lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n b-iži-n nesi-a neła-r teƛ-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP III-carry-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT give-PST.UNW
Translation: And he carried it and then gave it to her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu r-ow-ani-x-ƛin oz r-ik’i-n-ƛax yisi qala-aɣor
Glosses: DEM1.IIPL II.PL-get-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT army IV-go-PFV.CVB-QUOT DEM2.ISG.OBL fortress-IN.VERS
Translation: In order to get them, an army went out to that fortress.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Alimaħama-z reqen-ł sida bˤeƛ’q’ˤu-ł xizay q’ˤano ƛeli nex-x zow-n
Glosses: Alimagomed-GEN2 herd-CONT.ESS one.OBL sheep-CONT.ESS behind two lamb come-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: But in Alimagomed's herd behind one sheep there were two lambs coming.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid-z ged-q łeɣi-n ƛexu-n zow-ru-ni sis-tow sis muhu uži-ƛ’or b-uti-n
Glosses: girl-GEN2 shirt-POSS.ESS grasp-PFV.CVB remain-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF one-EMPH one granule boy-SUPER.LAT III-turn-PST.UNW
Translation: One single grain that remained hanging on the girl's shirt, turned into the boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi mi neła-qor eƛi
Glosses: what you DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say
Translation: What will you say about that?
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur r-esu-näy inšaallah Ħusen-n di-n kʷaxa-tow xizor b-uti-n b-ay-an-ƛin neła-qor-n eƛi-n et’u-n gulu-ƛ’or-n k’oƛi-n Ħasan huni-x oq-n
Glosses: so IV-exist-CND.CVB so.God.will Hussein-and me-and soon-EMPH back I.PL-return-PFV.CVB I.PL-come-FUT.DEF-QUOT DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT-TOP say-PFV.CVB jump-PFV.CVB horse-SUPER.LAT-TOP jump-PFV.CVB Hassan way-AD.ESS become-PST.UNW
Translation: "If that's the case, so God will, Hussein and I will soon come back.", he told her, jumped onto his horse and got on his way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a žawab teƛ-n k’onč’u-ł łu-ƛa hil c’ox-r-n t’ok’ow ʕuzru anu nesi-ł-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG answer give-PST.UNW leg-CONT.ESS who.ERG-INDEF bullet hit-CAUS-PFV.CVB more deficiency be.NEG DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS-QUOT
Translation: She answered: "Someone shot a bullet into his leg, another deficiency he doesn't have."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eni-a eƛi-n hek’u-x eč’uri r-odi-s-ƛin uži-a esi-n di eƛni-qor redu ħadur b-odi-s-ƛin kid-q esu-ani-x šebin r-iqi-n-anu neła-a siskin šebin r-odi-asi r-oq-č’i-zaƛ’
Glosses: mother-ERG say-PFV.CVB potatoe-AD.ESS weeding IV-do-PST.WIT-QUOT boy-ERG tell-PFV.CVB me winter-POSS.LAT firewood prepare III-do-PST.WIT-QUOT girl-POSS.ESS find-MSD-AD.ESS thing IV-get-PFV.CVB-NEG DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG anything thing IV-do-RES.PRT IV-begin-NEG.FUT-CSL.CVB
Translation: The mother said, she weeded the potatoes; the boy said: "I prepared firewood for the winter."; and the girl couldn't find anything to tell, because she had done nothing.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ax-a xexbi r-isk’a-č’i-nir yisi-a baru qaci-s muɣ b-ow-a ciq-aɣor-t’a y-egir-x zow-n
Glosses: belly-IN.ESS children III.PL-keep-NEG.FUT.CVB-PURP.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG wife firewood-GEN1 bundle III-bring-INF forest-IN.VERS-DISTR II-send-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: He sent the wife to bring a bundle of firewood from the forest, so that she wouldn't keep the child in the belly.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła qu-ł yisi-der ƛirbałi-x ay-n ašu-ƛer-ce mešok’la yoł-asi sis eže žek’u
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS DEM2.ISG.OBL-APUD.LAT hospitality-AD.ESS come-PFV.CVB waist-SUB.LAT-EQU1 moustache be-RES.PRT one old man
Translation: One day an old man with a moustache reaching down to his waist came as a guest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-r łˤono ɣˤuruš-n teƛ-n nesi uži-a ža bikori xʷasar b-odi-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-LAT three ruble-TOP give-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL boy-ERG DEM1.SG snake rescue III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: The boy gave them the three rubles and rescued the snake.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: teł-xor oq-nosi elo yisi-r bercinaw ozuri b-ic’-asi kid y-esu-n
Glosses: inside-AD.LAT become-ANT.CVB there DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT beautiful eye III-fill-RES.PRT girl II-find-PST.UNW
Translation: After he went inside, he found a girl with beautiful eyes there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yeda ay-a-tow ay-č’i-zaƛ’ nazo-n žedu-a šebi yedu t’o nece r-igu šebin-ƛin k’uk-ƛxor reƛ’a-bi r-egir-nosi q’ec-as r-ic’-asi-t’a r-oƛix-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG come-INF-EMPH come-NEG.FUT-CSL.CVB all.OBL-TOP DEM1.IPL-ERG what DEM2.IISG here so.much IV-pretty thing-QUOT cap-SUB.LAT hand-PL IV.PL-let-ANT.CVB dirt-FUT2 IV.PL-fill-RES.PRT-DISTR IV.PL-appear-PST.UNW
Translation: Because he really didn't come, they all put their hands under the cap [to see] what oh-so-pretty thing there is, and the took it out full of dirt.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-łay-gon kid-z babiw-z meča-r xan-łun ža uži-n oq-n
Glosses: time-CONT.ABL-CNTR girl-GEN2 father-GEN2 instead-LAT khan-LHUN DEM1.SG boy-TOP become-PST.UNW
Translation: After a while, the boy became king instead of the girl's father.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža xan q’ˤuya ɣˤutku-aɣor-n ik’i-n nesi-a nesi-s ħalt’i b-odi-x iči-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG khan other room-IN.VERS-TOP go-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 work III-do-IPFV.CVB be-PST.UNW
Translation: The king went into the other room and started to do his work.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži yiła-a naysinan r-iyr-n di ozuri-bi-s doxtur yoł-ƛin
Glosses: now DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG everywhere IV-explain-PST.UNW me eye-PL-GEN1 doctor be-QUOT
Translation: Now she explained everywhere: "I am an eye doctor."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł xan-s kid bazar-aɣor-n y-ik’i-n xizor y-uti-n nex-ƛ’oräy nesi uži-z ɣˤutku-aɣor y-ik’i-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS khan-GEN1 daughter bazar-IN.VERS-TOP II-go-PFV.CVB back II-return-PFV.CVB come-SIM.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL boy-GEN2 house-IN.VERS II-go-PST.UNW
Translation: One day, the princess went to the market and when she came back, the came toward the house of that boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: aždaħ b-ik’i-run C’iɣruk’-a nesi-a nesi-s esyu-bi-n b-izi-r-n žedu-s meča xisizi r-odi-n šeƛ’u-n neła-s-tow kid-bi kec-r-n
Glosses: dragon III-go-IMM.ANT.CVB Tsighruk-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 brother-PL-TOP I.PL-get.up-CAUS-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL-GEN1 instead.of exchange IV-do-PFV.CVB clothing-TOP DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1-EMPH daughter-PL sleep-CAUS-PST.UNW
Translation: Just when the dragon was gone, Tsighruk woke up his own brothers, exchanged the clothings of the dragons daughters against theirs and put the daughters back to sleep.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-r y-iži-nosi xan-a neła-q r-iyr-n nagaħ daʕba-n b-oq-n mi-der žek’u-bi b-ay-näy mi ža t’ubazi b-odi-n nagaħ mi ža t’ubazi b-odi-näy mi di y-oxir-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: home-LAT II-lead-ANT.CVB khan-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS IV-explain-PST.UNW suppose dispute-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB you-APUD.LAT man-PL III-come-CND.CVB you DEM1.SG fulfill III-do-PROHIB suppose you DEM1.SG fulfill III-do-CND.CVB you me II-chase-INF be-QUOT
Translation: After leading her home, the king explained to her: "If a dispute arises and men will come to you, don't fulfill [their requests]; if you do fulfill them, I will chase you away."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-s uži-ƛin eƛi-n eže-ni žek’u-a sida ʕaq’lu-s baha sis ɣˤuruš yoł-ƛin
Glosses: me-GEN1 son-QUOT say-PST.UNW old-DEF man-ERG one.OBL advice-GEN1 price one ruble be-QUOT
Translation: "My son," said the old man, "the price of an advice is one ruble."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ɣʷˤadi-a nediw ʕaq’lu b-odi-zaƛ’ aɣi ʕuraw ɣˤaɣˤu-n b-izi-n b-ay-x-anu-a žigo-ƛ’ay-gon ža ziru-ƛin
Glosses: crow-ERG such advice III-do-CSL.CVB bird much be.happy-TOP III-get.up-PFV.CVB III-come-IPFV.CVB-NEG-Q already-SUPER.ABL-CNTR DEM1.SG fox-QUOT
Translation: When the crow gave such an advice, the bird rejoiced and... [this fox didn't want to come already???].
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nasin b-iš~uti-n maħor b-ik’i-nosi xalq’i-a k’icu-bi-łay r-oɣ-ru-ni reƛ Pat’imat-a r-utir-n
Glosses: all I.PL-eat-PFV.CVB outside I.PL-go-ANT.CVB people-ERG tooth-PL-CONT.ABL IV-take.away-PST.PRT-DEF meat Fatima-ERG IV-gather-PST.UNW
Translation: They all ate and after they went outside, Fatima gathered the meat that the people took out of their teeth.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-s xabar kid-a babiw-q esi-nosi yeda di-ƛ’ay ʕelmu t’et’r-asi ʕalim žek’u esu-ƛin Maħama-a Aħmad-x kid-n y-egir-n ixiw berten-n b-odi-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 story girl-ERG father-POSS.ESS tell-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG me-SUPER.ABL science learn-RES.PRT trained man exist-QUOT Magomed-ERG Akhmed-AD.ESS daughter-TOP II-send-PFV.CVB big marriage-TOP III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: When the girl told her father what he said, Magomed said: "He is a better learned and trained man than I" and married his daughter of to Akhmed and prepared a big wedding.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a žawab teƛ-n wallah howda mesed-s r-ic’-ali ixin r-iži-a r-oq-č’ey urɣel-bi-ł ƛexu-asi yoł-ƛin
Glosses: boy-ERG answer give-PST.UNW wallah DEM3.SG gold-GEN1 IV-fill-ATTR bag IV-carry-INF IV-become-NEG.PST.CVB sorrow-PL-CONT.ESS remain-RES.PRT be-QUOT
Translation: The boy answered: "By God, I can't carry this bag filled with gold, [that's why] I'm in sorrow."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-r sis budum ukad-n minara-ƛ’or izi-x
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT one muezzin see-PFV.CVB minaret-SUPER.LAT get.up-PRS
Translation: He saw a muezzin getting up the minaret.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: k’ox eƛi-a-gon zey-s aħya łi-s q’ut’u b-ic’-a ik’i-nosi aždaħ-a ža-n b-ic’-a b-egir-n t’ok’ow nex-n-ƛin nesi-q r-iyr-n
Glosses: twice say-INF-CNTR bear-GEN1 ear water-GEN1 earthen.jug III-fill-INF go-ANT.CVB dragon-ERG DEM1.SG-TOP III-fill-INF III-let-PFV.CVB anymore come-PROHIB-QUOT DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS IV-explain-PST.UNW
Translation: The second time Bear Ear went to fill the jug with water, the dragon let him fill it and let him know: "Don't come anymore!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łˤono-n req’ezi-n b-oq-n bercinaw b-igu maʕišat howži-n žedu-a elo b-odi-x-ƛax
Glosses: three-TOP approach-TOP I.PL-become-PFV.CVB beautiful III-good fortune now-TOP DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG there III-do-PRS-QUOT
Translation: The three of them came together and they say they're still making a beautiful, good fortune now.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: waħ-ƛin eƛi-n Oku-a moƛ’oqˤoy sadaq anu-si gulu teƛ-xosi moči žäd di-r b-ukad-asi zow-č’u moƛ’oqˤoy-n neƛ-a r-ay-ƛin
Glosses: whoa-QUOT say-PST.UNW Oku-ERG bridle together be.NEG-ATTR horse sell-PRS.PRT place still me-LAT III-see-RES.PRT be.NPRS-NEG.PST.WIT bridle-TOP sell-INF IV-must-QUOT
Translation: "Whoa!", said Oku, "I haven't seen a place yet that sold a horse without the bridle; you must sell the bridle too!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-r ʕaƛ-a bercinaw kid teƛ-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT village-IN.ESS beautiful girl give-PST.UNW
Translation: They gave him a beautiful girl in the village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a nesi-de sadaq-n y-iži-n eɣe-ni uži-s t’alam b-odi-a xeci-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.ESS with-TOP II-lead-PFV.CVB young-DEF son-GEN1 care III-do-INF leave-PST.UNW
Translation: He took her with himself and left her to the care of his youngest son.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi łu-kin goƛ’i-č’u-ƛin eƛi-n yisi Ħasan-a
Glosses: you who.ERG-even call-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT say-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL Hassan-ERG
Translation: "Nobody called you.", said Hassan.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-r čuqˤ-n nesi-z rok’u-ƛ’-si šebin eže-ni žek’u-a r-iyr-rułi
Glosses: boy-LAT notice-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 heart-SUPER.ESS-ATTR thing old-DEF man-ERG IV-find.out-MSD
Translation: The boy noticed that the old man found out what he thought.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay-n k’oƛi-n y-ik’i-n neła-a hemedur di-r moƛu-ł r-ukad-s-ƛin uži-a mołi-ru šebin babiw-q esi-n
Glosses: here-IN.ABL-TOP run-PFV.CVB II-go-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG so me-LAT dream-CONT.ESS IV-see-PST.WIT-QUOT boy-ERG teach-PST.PRT thing father-POSS.ESS tell-PST.UNW
Translation: So she ran away and told her father: "I have seem it in a dream!" and what the boy had explained to her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Q’arum-r-n r-eti-s hemediw-tow taliħ ader-z-ni aɣˤu-x b-esur-ani-x
Glosses: Qarum-LAT-TOP IV-want-PST.WIT such.a-EMPH fortune earlier-GEN2-DEF mill-AD.ESS III-find-MSD-AD.ESS
Translation: Qarum wanted to find the same fortune at the former mill.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemediw-tow best’alaw uži nesi-r elo esu-n iš-ani-x q’ˤida iči-asi
Glosses: such.a-EMPH orphan boy DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT there find-PFV.CVB eat-MSD-AD.ESS down sit-RES.PRT
Translation: There he found a similar orphan boy sitting down to eat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-q sida pu-ƛ’aza aluk’a-t’a sida pu-ƛ’aza c’uda-t’a heneš-bi zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS one.OBL side-SUPER.VERS.DIST white-DISTR one.OBL side-SUPER.VERS.DIST red-DISTR apple-PL be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: On one side it had white apples, and on the other side red apples.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-łay žedu-s žedu-qor roƛ’i b-oq-n
Glosses: time-CONT.ABL DEM1.IPL-GEN1 DEM1.IPL-POSS.LAT love III-become-PST.UNW
Translation: After a while, they fell in love with each other.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon ziya-s meɣu y-eč’-o-ƛin y-egir-nosi ža-n y-t’it’i~eč’-n y-ay-n
Glosses: then cow-GEN1 udder II-cut-IMPR-QUOT II-send-ANT.CVB DEM1.SG-TOP II-cut.into.pieces-PFV.CVB II-come-PST.UNW
Translation: Then she sent her to cut the cow's udder, and she cut it into pieces and came back.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł łi-ƛ’or gulu-n b-iži-n xizor y-uti-n yedu y-ay-zaƛ’or nasin yiła-s ɣuro zey-bi-a-n boc’a-a-n r-ac’-asi r-esu-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS water-SUPER.LAT horse-TOP III-lead-PFV.CVB back II-turn.back-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG II-come-POST.CVB all DEM2.IISG.OBL-GEN1 cows bear-PL-ERG-and wolf.PL-ERG-and IV-eat-RES.PRT IV-find-PST.UNW
Translation: One day when she came back from leading a horse to a watering place, it turned out that the bears and wolves had eaten up all her cows.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yedu šebi ʕažaibłi-ƛin uži cey-de pu-xor-n ik’i-n ža-n b-is-n idu-ɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM2.IISG what surprise-QUOT boy eagle-APUD.ESS side-AD.LAT-TOP go-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG-TOP III-take-PFV.CVB home-IN.ALL go-PST.UNW
Translation: "What a surprise is that!", [said] the boy went next to the eagle and took him home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babi-a-gon hemedur-tow c’i-daɣor kur-ƛ’oräy uži-a k’oƛi-n babiw-s mecu-n b-iqir-n eƛi-n yedu micxir eynod-n di-s di eɣʷedi-n et’-n b-iqir-asi yoł-ƛin
Glosses: dad-ERG-CNTR so-EMPH fire-APUD.VERS throw-SIM.CVB boy-ERG jump-PFV.CVB father-GEN1 hand-TOP III-stop-PFV.CVB say-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG money work-PFV.CVB me-GEN1 me sweat-TOP pour-PFV.CVB III-win-RES.PRT be-QUOT
Translation: When the father was throwing it into the fire likewise, the boy jumped up and stopped the father's hand and said: "I worked for that money, it is earned with my own sweat."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xediw-a eƛi-n t’o didiw-ƛa sis quy b-izi-s ozuri-taw di-r bat’a r-odi-a šebin-tow r-iy-č’u-ƛin
Glosses: husband-ERG say-PST.UNW here which-INDEF one noise III-get.up-PST.WIT eye-without me-LAT seperation IV-do-INF thing-EMPH IV-know-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: The husband said: "There was some kind of noise, I - being blind - cannot tell one thing from the other."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šida-ƛin ħayran oq-n ƛexu-n uži
Glosses: why-QUOT be.astonished become-PFV.CVB remain-PST.UNW boy
Translation: "Why?", the boy was astonished.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: roƛiqur r-ay-nosi Ħon~Bahadurƛi-r sis b-eže cey baɣ-xar hawa-ƛ’ k’oƛi-n b-ay-x b-ukad-n
Glosses: at.midnight IV-come-ANT.CVB Mountain~Hero-LAT one III-big eagle garden-AD.VERS air-SUPER.ESS run-PFV.CVB III-come-IPFV.CVB III-see-PST.UNW
Translation: At midnight, Mountain~Hero saw a big eagle which flew into the garden.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yiła-a kid neširu-xay raɣi-aɣor y-oq-a gurow y-egir-x zow-n-anu
Glosses: DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG girl evening-AD.ABL veranda-IN.VERS II-become-INF except II-send-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: She didn't allow the girl to go anywere else than the veranda in the evening.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-exʷad-n t’eka-n ƛoħo-aɣor neła-s reƛ-n r-iħur-n goƛ’i-n uži
Glosses: III-slaughter-PFV.CVB he.goat-TOP pan-IN.VERS DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 meat-TOP IV-pour-PFV.CVB call-PST.UNW son
Translation: So he slaughtered the goat, put its meat into a pan and called his son.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nasi-n žedu-a sida-a r-iłe eƛi-n
Glosses: which-TOP DEM1.IPL-ERG one.OBL-ERG II.PL-as say-PST.UNW
Translation: So they said as if as one:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: huday-ƛ’ay-z-ni mužmar-ƛ’-gon xan-a esir-n neła di-z sual-r žawab b-esu-a mežu-r-ƛin
Glosses: next-SUPER.ABL-GEN2-DEF Friday-SUPER.ESS-CNTR khan-ERG ask-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL me-GEN2 question-LAT answer III-find-PST.WIT.INT you(I).PL.OBL-LAT-QUOT
Translation: The next Friday, the king asked: "Have you found the answer to my question?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eniw y-oq-asi zow-n uži-q bič’zi r-odi-a miskinaw mi-x bečedaw xan-s kid nex-č’i-ƛin
Glosses: mother II-begin-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB boy-POSS.ESS explain IV-do-INF poor you-AD.ESS wealthy khan-GEN1 daughter come-NEG.FUT-QUOT
Translation: The mother began explaining to the boy: "The wealthy princess won't come to the poor you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-ƛ’ay bercinaw-n mi-z-ƛ’ay bercinaw haraƛ’ yoł-asi-n di-r dunyal-zo gugu-ƛ’ aɣi b-ukad-č’u
Glosses: you-SUPER.ABL beautiful-TOP you-GEN2-SUPER.ABL beautiful voice be-RES.PRT-TOP me-LAT world-ATTR.OBL back-SUPER.ESS bird III-see-NEG.PST.WIT
Translation: "I have never seen such a beautiful bird like you, having the most beautiful voice in the world.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: azbar-z ma-xor-n ay-n ža hemedur ezu-n ƛexu-asi yoł-zay y-oƛix-n hemeła-tow ɣˤanabi-a esir-n mi-r heresi mec esi-a koƛ’i-xosi-a koƛ’i-xosi anu-a-ƛin
Glosses: palace-GEN2 gate-AD.LAT-TOP come-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG so look-PFV.CVB remain-RES.PRT be-SIM.CVB II-appear-PFV.CVB DEM4.IISG.OBL-EMPH woman-ERG ask-PST.UNW you-LAT false language tell-INF understand.to-PRS.PRT-Q understand.to-PRS.PRT be.NEG-Q-QUOT
Translation: He came to the palace's gate, and when he remained looking likewise, the same woman appeared and asked him: "Can you lie or can you not?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža babiw ɣudes bełi-ƛ’-t’a ik’i-x bełi b-ayr-x ay-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG father daily hunting-SUPER.ESS-DISTR go-IPFV.CVB hunting III-bring-IPFV.CVB come-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The father went hunting every day and came back with prey.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-ay maħor-kin b-egir-č’ey nesi uži-a ža cey łˤora buci-a kiki-n
Glosses: home-IN.ABL outside-even III-let-NEG.PST.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL boy-ERG DEM1.SG eagle three.OBL month-IN.ESS feed-PST.UNW
Translation: Not even letting it outside, that boy fed the eagle for three days.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’az ʕolo howži hemeł ħal-ƛ’or ay-asi-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS.DIST for.the.sake.of now DEM4.IISG.OBL trouble-SUPER.LAT come-RES.PRT-QUOT
Translation: And now, because of this, I've come into such trouble now.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hay q’urumsaq r-igu šebin mołi-n zow-n anu mi di-q-ƛin pikru-n b-odi-n łi-s tungi-n b-ic’-n yeda q’orol-däɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: so.then villain IV-good thing teach-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB be.NEG you me-POSS.ESS-QUOT idea-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB water-GEN1 copper.jug-TOP III-fill-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG widow-APUD.VERS go-PST.UNW
Translation: "So then, you villain, no good thing have you told me!", he thought, filled his jug with water and went to the widow.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža neła kid-qor-n eƛi-n yeda huni-x oq-n ik’i-ƛ’oräy nesi-ł dandir aždaħ c’ox-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG DEM1.IISG.OBL girl-POSS.LAT-TOP say-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG way-AD.ESS become-PFV.CVB go-SIM.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS towards dragon meet-PST.UNW
Translation: And having said that to the girl, while he was walking on his way, a dragon came towards him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ay-n babiw eɣe-ni uži-der žin r-esu-č’u-a c’eruc’a-ƛin
Glosses: come-PST.UNW father young-DEF son-APUD.LAT again IV-find-NEG.PST.WIT-Q bow-QUOT
Translation: The father came to his young son[ and asked]: "Did you find your bow again?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: lel-bi-ƛ’-si aɣi-bi giri-bi-ƛ’or r-izi-n meši-n ƛeli-n ʕomoy-n hisono-a teł kec-n cek’i-n zey-n sadaq bašir-x kec-asi zow-n
Glosses: wing-PL-SUPER.ESS-ATTR bird-PL pole-PL-SUPER.LAT III.PL-get.up-PFV.CVB bull.calf-and lamb-and donkey-and trough-IN.ESS inside sleep-PFV.CVB goat.kid-TOP bear-and together fireplace-AD.ESS sleep-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The birds with wings got up on poles, the bull, the lamb and the donkey slept inside a trough, the goat kid and the bear were sleeping together at the fireplace.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bišʷa r-odi-n łiy-ƛ’oräy yedu-gon łu-ƛa-n goƛ’i-n maħor y-ok’eł-run kid-a y-izi-n magalu-a teł bašiqˤoy-n eqer-n y-ik’i-n neła-a neła-z peč-xozo-ni muži-a kec-n y-iči-n
Glosses: food IV-do-PFV.CVB end-SIM.CVB DEM2.IISG-CNTR who.OBL-INDEF-TOP call-PFV.CVB outside II-go.away-IMM.ANT.CVB girl-ERG II-get.up-PFV.CVB bread-IN.ESS inside ring-TOP put-PFV.CVB II-go-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 oven-PRS.PRT.OBL-DEF mattress-IN.ESS sleep-PFV.CVB II-be-PST.UNW
Translation: When she finished preparing the food and someone called outside and she went away, the girl got up, put the ring inside the bread and went back to sleep in the bed at the oven.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža saɣyat-n b-ow-n b-ow-č’ey zow-n zow-č’ey di-däɣor nex-o-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.SG present-TOP III-bring-PFV.CVB III-bring-NEG.PST.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB ride-NEG.PST.CVB me-APUD.VERS come-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: This present [to bring or not to bring, to be or not to be]; come to me!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi ža b-is-n mi-z mec-q mec b-itir-r-ƛ-o q’ˤuya mi-s šebin di-r r-eti-n anu-ƛin eniw-qor eƛi-o-ƛin mołi-n qˤay-z xexoy-a Alimaħama-q
Glosses: you DEM1.SG III-take-PROHIB you-GEN2 tongue-POSS.ESS tongue III-touch-CAUS-OPT-IMPR other you-GEN1 thing me-LAT IV-want-PST.UNW be.NEG-QUOT mother-POSS.LAT say-IMPR-QUOT teach-PST.UNW hare-GEN2 young.animal-ERG Alimagomed-POSS.ESS
Translation: Do not take it up, but ask her to touch your tongue with her tongue, tell my mother that you don't want other things.", explained the young rabbit to Alimagomed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo-gon nesi-a ža miƛ’i-n b-exur-n b-esu
Glosses: there-CNTR DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG ram-TOP III-kill-PFV.CVB III-exist
Translation: "He might have killed the ram there."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-z rok’u-a b-is-n-anu babiw-s maxšel
Glosses: son-GEN2 heart-IN.ESS III-take-PFV.CVB-NEG father-GEN1 skill
Translation: The son didn't want to take over the father's skill.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕArabuzan-a yizi moƛu-xay-n č’arik’-n yiła-a yiła-z ɣˤutku-aɣor b-iži-n
Glosses: Arabuzan-ERG DEM2.IPL sleep-AD.ABL-TOP wake.up-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.IISG.OBL-GEN2 house-IN.VERS I.PL-lead-PST.UNW
Translation: Arabuzan woke them up and led them to her home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži-go-ƛ’ay nesi-a elu-s ħal b-ay-r-č’u-ƛin yizi idu-ɣor b-ik’i-n
Glosses: now-COND-SUPER.ABL DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG we(I).OBL-GEN1 strength III-come-CAUS-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT DEM2.IPL home-IN.ALL III-go-PFV.CVB
Translation: "This time he comes beyond our strength," they said and went home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: didur hoboy di taqˤo-r oq-an-ƛin pikru-bi-łer yeda egi-nosi hemeł-ƛ’ raład-łazay nesi-a xʷasar b-odi-n zow-ru-ni besuro b-oƛix-n k’oƛi-n
Glosses: how now me over.there-LAT become-FUT.DEF-QUOT idea-PL-CONT.LAT DEM2.ISG go.into-ANT.CVB DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS sea-CONT.ABL.DIST DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG rescue III-do-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF fish III-appear-PFV.CVB run-PST.UNW
Translation: When he got lost in his thoughts, "How will I get over there, now?" The fish that he had rescued appeared suddenly from out the sea.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a wˤał-r-n uti-n eƛi-n baba mi-r cax-č’i-ru šebin r-iqi-a zaħmataw r-iči-xosi yoł
Glosses: son-ERG downward-LAT-TOP turn-PFV.CVB say-PST.UNW daddy you-LAT write-NEG.FUT.CVB-PST.PRT thing IV-get-INF difficult IV-be-PRS.PRT be
Translation: The son bowed downward and said: "Father, it is difficult to get a thing that is not destined for us."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur-tow aħya-bi-n r-ˤoƛ’ur-n ay-n yisi-a kid-q esi-n xan-z gulu-de b-iħanad-r-ani-x gulu b-iqir-a b-ay elu-a-ƛin
Glosses: so-EMPH ear-PL-TOP IV.PL-let.fall-PFV.CVB come-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG girl-POSS.ESS tell-PST.UNW khan-GEN2 horse-APUD.ESS III-fight-CAUS-MSD-AD.ESS horse III-find-INF III-must we(I).OBL-ERG-QUOT
Translation: And again he hung his head, came and told the girl: "We must find a horse in order to let it fight next to the king's horse."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hoboy hudu haqu-azay zahru čˤaƛir-x-tow yisi-ƛ’aɣor b-uti-n bikori
Glosses: now so mouth-IN.ABL.DIST poison spill-IPFV.CVB-EMPH DEM2.ISG.OBL-SUPER.VERS III-turn.back-PST.UNW snake
Translation: Now, spilling the poison out of her mouth, the snake turned over to him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yizi xʷasar b-odi-ru-ni uži-n neła ɣˤanabi-z xediw-q iqi-n-anu
Glosses: DEM2.IPL rescue III-do-PST.PRT-DEF boy-TOP DEM1.IISG.OBL woman-GEN2 husband-POSS.ESS get-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: The boy who rescued them was not caught by the woman's huband.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yaqˤuł maduhal-s kid-bi ħal-ar
Glosses: today neighbor-GEN1 daughter-PL help-IN.LAT
Translation: Today the neighbor's daughters [came] to help,
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo uži-a sadaq r-oq-ru łina-łay-n esi-n
Glosses: afterwards boy-ERG all IV-happen-PST.PRT what.OBL-CONT.ABL-TOP tell-PST.UNW
Translation: Afterwards the boy told them everything that had happened.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nasin saldat-bi teł-xor b-iħu~iči-n
Glosses: all soldier-PL inside-AD.LAT I.PL-go.back-PST.UNW
Translation: All the soldiers went back inside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži maħor-n k’oƛi-n nesi-a uži-q harizi r-odi-n mi-s mi pardagi-n r-is-o gulu-n xizor b-iži-o yedu hibo-on b-eč’er-ƛin
Glosses: now outside-TOP run-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG boy-POSS.ESS request IV-do-PFV.CVB you-GEN1 you scarf-TOP IV-take-IMPR horse-TOP back III-take.out-IMPR DEM2.IISG stick-CND III-stop-QUOT
Translation: Later he ran outside and requested the boy, "Take your scarf, take your horse back, but stop this stick."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yiła t’as-a łi-n et’-n q’ˤida-ɣor čˤaƛi-näy ža łi micxir-ƛ’or r-uti-xosi-ƛin  esi-n uži-a
Glosses: DEM2.IISG.OBL washbowl-IN.ESS water-TOP pour-PFV.CVB down-IN.ALL pour.out-CND.CVB DEM1.SG water money-SUPER.LAT IV-turn-PRS.PRT-QUOT  tell-PST.UNW boy-ERG
Translation: "If one pours water into this bowl and pours it out again, this water turns into money/jewelry", the boy told.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaqosi gulu-bi r-iħanad-a r-egir-nosi uži-z gulu-a ɣun-bi-n r-ok’-n šid-qay ƛ’iyor-n kur-n b-et’u-n ƛ’iri-r-n k’oƛi-n q’ˤida-r-n b-ˤoƛ’ur-n xan-s gulu xot’o-bi-d łełi-n
Glosses: in.the.morning horse-PL IV-fight-INF III.PL-let-ANT.CVB boy-GEN2 horse-ERG hind.leg-PL-TOP IV.PL-hit-PFV.CVB wall-POSS.ABL downwards-TOP throw-PFV.CVB III-jump-PFV.CVB above-LAT-PFV.CVB jump-PFV.CVB down-LAT-PFV.CVB III-let.fall-PFV.CVB khan-GEN1 horse foot-PL-INSTR trample.down-PST.UNW
Translation: The next morning, after they let their horses fight, the boy's horse hit it with its hind legs and threw it down from the wall, jumped on it and let it fall down and trampled down the king's horse with its feet.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di nesi-ƛ’ ci cedi-a b-ik’i-a b-ay-x-ƛin
Glosses: me DEM1.ISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS name name-INF I.PL-go-INF I.PL-must-PRS-QUOT
Translation: I must go give him a name."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ħuł b-ay-n mi-z onoču-a b-odi-s-ƛin  žawab teƛ-n łoħro-a
Glosses: yesterday III-come-PFV.CVB you-GEN2 hen-ERG III-do-PST.WIT-QUOT  answer give-PST.UNW frog-ERG
Translation: "Yesterday your hen came and did this", answered the frog.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eže-ni esyu-a eč’er-n ža b-eže moči-ƛ’ eynod-xosi žek’u esu yeda mi iłe-ni-qor ža uy-kin xabaryad-č’i-ƛin
Glosses: old-DEF brother-ERG stop-PST.UNW DEM1.SG III-big place-SUPER.ESS work-PRS.PRT man find DEM2.ISG you as-DEF-POSS.LAT DEM1.SG indeed-even talk-NEG.FUT-QUOT
Translation: The elder brother stopped him: "He is probably a man working in a high position, he probably won't even talk to you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža sidaɣ ħon-ƛ’ b-iš-x b-esu-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG in.one.place mountain-SUPER.ESS III-eat-IPFV.CVB III-find-PST.UNW
Translation: He found it eating somewhere on a mountain.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-q soder y-izi-n ƛ’iri kos-r y-ay-ƛ’oräy pˤaƛir-n ƛ’iräy wˤał-r-tow y-ik’i-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS upward II-get.up-PFV.CVB above peak-LAT II-come-SIM.CVB glide.off-PFV.CVB from.above downward-LAT-EMPH II-go-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: When she climbed up the mountain, she glided off again.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: buqbeta-x-tow maħor y-oq-zay soder t’ok’ow y-ukad-č’u-ƛin
Glosses: sunset-AD.ESS-EMPH outside II-become-SIM.CVB after anymore II-see-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: "We didn't see her anymore, after she went outside at sunset."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła ɣun-xor y-ay-nosi baybik b-odi-n yiła-a qˤaƛanad-a riynoxu mi na egi yoł oƛix ader hič’č’a mi-r r-eti-xosi bišʷa-n r-ow-asi yoł-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL tree-AD.LAT II-come-ANT.CVB begin III-do-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG yell-INF sheikh you where ?? be appear forward very you-LAT IV-like-PRS.PRT food-TOP IV-bring-RES.PRT be-QUOT
Translation: When she came to the tree, she began to yell: "Sheikh, where are you? Come out, I'm bringing your favorite food!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łemu b-oƛƛik’u ric’q’i xan-qay-n b-iqi-ƛin
Glosses: otherwise III-half wealth khan-POSS.ABL-TOP III-get-QUOT
Translation: Otherwise, get half of the wealth from the king!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕantaw-ni-a esi-n dibir-s baru y-exur-ru-łay-n ža y-iži-n reču-ƛ reku-ł šuši-ru-łay-n
Glosses: stupid-DEF-ERG tell-PST.UNW mullah-GEN1 wife II-kill-PST.PRT-CONT.ABL-and DEM1.SG II-carry-PFV.CVB cattleshed-SUB.ESS manure-CONT.ESS bury-PST.PRT-CONT.ABL-and
Translation: The stupid one told about him killing the mullah's wife, carrying her into the cattleshed and burying her in manure.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-r r-eti-ru-ƛa šebi-n mežu-q r-oq-č’i ƛ’iri-zo-ni dunyal-ƛ’aɣor didur mežu-a di izir-x
Glosses: me-LAT IV-want-PST.PRT-INDEF what-TOP you(I).PL.OBL-POSS.ESS IV-become-NEG.FUT.CVB above-ATTR.OBL-DEF world-SUPER.VERS how you(I).PL.OBL-ERG me lift-IPFV.CVB
Translation: "You won't be able to give me whatever I want; how will you lift me to the world above?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šida di idu-r ik’i-x-anu di-s šebi ɣˤutku-a r-ik’u-asi-ƛin eƛi-n yisi-a
Glosses: why me home-LAT go-PRS-NEG me-GEN1 what house-IN.ESS IV-burn-RES.PRT-QUOT say-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG
Translation: "Why can't I go home? Did something burn in my house?", he said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: boc’a-a ɣuro-n r-ac’-asi r-oq-zaƛ’ r-odi-a šebinon koƛ’i-č’ey yedu ʕaƛ-aɣor y-ik’i-n
Glosses: wolf.PL-ERG cows-TOP IV-eat-RES.PRT IV-become-CSL.CVB IV-do-INF something understand.to-NEG.PST.UNW DEM2.IISG village-IN.VERS II-go-PST.UNW
Translation: Because the wolves wanted to eat the cows, she didn't know what to do and went into the village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: dice č’iki b-oq-n t’o-ƛin rok’u-ƛ’or-n r-ay-n neła-z laga-łxor muri-bi r-ik’i-nosi r-is-n sabani maħor kur-n
Glosses: how.many flea III-become-PST.UNW here-QUOT heart-SUPER.LAT-TOP IV-come-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 body-CONT.VERS needle-PL III.PL-go-ANT.CVB IV-take-PFV.CVB blanket outside throw-PST.UNW
Translation: "How many fleas are here?!", he thought and after the needles went into his body, he took the blanket and threw it outside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo C’irdux-a yiła-qor eƛi-n ele mi-de b-eynod-x elu-q ƛˤeb-n y-ay-s howži b-ay-ru q’ut’i-xor elu-x mi-s kid-bi-n r-egir elu-r-n ela-a elu-z ʕaƛ-aɣor-n b-ik’i-n maʕišat b-odi-a r-eti-n-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards Tsirdukh-ERG DEM2.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW here you-APUD.ESS I.PL-work-IPFV.CVB we(I).OBL-POSS.ESS year-TOP II-come-PST.WIT now I.PL-come-PST.PRT agreement-AD.LAT we(I).OBL-AD.ESS you-GEN1 daughter-PL-TOP II.PL-send we(I).OBL-LAT-TOP we(II-ERG we(I).OBL-GEN2 village-IN.VERS-TOP I.PL-go-PFV.CVB fortune III-do-INF IV-want-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: Afterwards, Tsirdukh said to her: "One year has passed that we worked here at your place, now we've come, so give us your daughters according to the agreement, we want to go back into our village to make a fortune."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-s-n neła-s-n b-oq-ru xabar nesi-q esi-nosi Goqi ħayran oq-n ƛexu-n
Glosses: khan-GEN1-and DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1-and III-happen-PST.PRT story DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS tell-ANT.CVB Goqi be.astonished become-PFV.CVB remain-PST.UNW
Translation: After telling him what the king and he said, Goqi was astonished.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-oxi-n sida b-eže got’i-łxor ziru k’oƛi-nosi neła-ł-tow xizay-gon ɣˤʷay-n k’oƛi-n
Glosses: III-run.away-PFV.CVB one.OBL III-big haystack-CONT.VERS fox run-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ESS-EMPH from.behind-CNTR dog-TOP run-PST.UNW
Translation: After the fox ran away into a big haystack, the dog [still] ran behind it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža žedu-s xabar Ismaʕil-r teq-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG DEM1.IIPL.OBL-GEN1 story Ismail-LAT hear-PST.UNW
Translation: Ismail heard their talking.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: t’ok’ow mi-ł xizay esiw-n nex-a k’ʷeze y-oq-č’i-ƛin
Glosses: anymore you-CONT.ESS behind sister-TOP come-INF can II-become-NEG.FUT-QUOT
Translation: Then your sister won't be able to follow you anymore."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-łay žedu-s babiw exu-n
Glosses: time-CONT.ABL DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN1 father die-PST.UNW
Translation: After some time, their father died.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: barkala mi-r riynoxu
Glosses: thank you-LAT sheikh
Translation: Thank you, sheikh.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eniw-q r-odi-n łiy-ru-ni magalu-bi-n eƛuk’-a teł er-n mesed-s bašiqˤoy yoł-ru-ni kid k’edi-a huni-x oq-n
Glosses: mother-POSS.ESS IV-do-PFV.CVB end-PST.PRT-DEF bread-PL-TOP leather.sack-IN.ESS inside put-PFV.CVB gold-GEN1 ring be-PST.PRT-DEF girl search-INF way-AD.ESS become-PST.UNW
Translation: The mother put the finished breads into a sack and got on her way to search the girl with the golden ring.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaqosi moƛu-xay izi-nosi uži-r r-ic’-asi at’-s ixin-n r-esu-n reču-ƛ-gon łˤono miƛ’i-n b-esu-n
Glosses: in.the.morning sleep-AD.ABL get.up-ANT.CVB boy-LAT IV-fill-RES.PRT wheat-GEN1 bag-and IV-find-PFV.CVB cattleshed-SUB.ESS-CNTR three ram-and III-find-PST.UNW
Translation: In the morning after waking up from his sleep, the boy found a bag filled with wheat and three rams in his shed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n eƛi-n eniw ozuri-ƛay gugi-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP say-PST.UNW mother eye-SUB.ABL escape-PST.UNW
Translation: Having said that, the mother disappeared.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mekod-x oq-łin siskin č’iħo nesi-a-n ɣun-qay-n r-et’ur-n r-ac’-n-anu
Glosses: be.hungry-IPFV.CVB become-CNC.CVB any fruit DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG-TOP tree-POSS.ABL-TOP IV-pull.out-PFV.CVB IV-eat-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: Although he was hungry, he didn't pluck and eat any fruit from the tree either.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a ža mat’i-bi-xor egir-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG duck-PL-AD.LAT let-PST.UNW
Translation: He let him look after the ducks.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: k’ʷeze oq-näy iqir-an di mi-s uži-ƛin žawab teƛ-n nesi-a
Glosses: can become-CND.CVB catch-FUT.DEF me you-GEN1 son-QUOT answer give-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG
Translation: "If I can, I will find your son", he answered.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-z baru-de pu-x kec-asi ʕoloqanaw žek’u ukad-nosi yeda tamaša oq-n ƛexu-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN2 wife-APUD.ESS side-AD.ESS sleep-RES.PRT young man see-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG astonished become-PFV.CVB remain-PST.UNW
Translation: When he saw a young man sleeping at the side of his wife, he was surprised.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: iyo-s r-ic’-ru-ni zok’i aħin-ƛ’ r-iħur-nosi neła-a ža y-eci-r-n y-iži-n
Glosses: blood-GEN1 IV-fill-PST.PRT-DEF mug rock-SUPER.ESS IV-pour-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG II-melt-CAUS-PFV.CVB II-take.out-PST.UNW
Translation: And when he poured out the blood-filled mug out over a rock, it melted it and decayed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ xizyo ʕantaw-ni-a dibir-s baru oq’ˤra-q q’ili-n b-ok’-n q’ˤida-r y-ˤoƛ’u-r-n
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS after stupid-DEF-ERG mullah-GEN1 wife skull-POSS.ESS qili-TOP III-beat-PFV.CVB down-LAT II-fall-CAUS-PST.UNW
Translation: After that the stupid one beat the mullah's wife with a qili on her skull and made her fall down.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: miƛ’i b-ay-run gulu-ƛ’-n zow-n eɣe-ni esiw k’oƛi-n neła-ł xizay
Glosses: ram III-come-IMM.ANT.CVB horse-SUPER.ESS-TOP be.NPRS-PFV.CVB young-DEF brother run-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ESS from.behind
Translation: Just when the ram came, the young brother rode on the horse and followed it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sidaɣ ƛe-n b-esu-n taqˤo-r-n oq-n ik’i-ƛ’oräy huni-x halmaɣ-bi dandir keze b-oq-n
Glosses: in.one.place bridge-TOP III-find-PFV.CVB over.there-LAT-TOP become-PFV.CVB go-SIM.CVB way-AD.ESS friend-PL towards meet I.PL-become-PST.UNW
Translation: He found a bridge somewhere and while he was going over it, some friends came toward him on his way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemece-gon di-r neƛ-xosi bišʷa r-aq’ˤik’-ƛin babiw-qor-n eƛi-n ƛexu-ru neła-a nazono-qay-n r-uqˤi-n tusnaq’-ar uži-r r-iži-x-t’a y-ik’i-x zow-n
Glosses: as.many-CNTR me-LAT give-PRS.PRT food IV-increase-QUOT father-POSS.LAT-TOP say-PFV.CVB remain-PST.PRT DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG all-POSS.ABL-TOP IV-hide-PFV.CVB prison-IN.LAT boy-LAT IV-lead-PRS-DISTR II-go-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: "Increase the food that you are giving to me!", she said to her father, ...
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-a eƛi-n mežu-s di-r r-aq’ˤu šebin ħažat anu gulu-n šeƛ’u-n tupi-n neƛ meča di-n egir-n xeci
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW you(I).PL.OBL-GEN1 me-LAT IV-many thing necessity be.absent horse-and clothing-and rifle-and give instead me-TOP send-PFV.CVB leave
Translation: He said: "I don't need your many things, just give me a horse, clothes and a rifle instead and let me go."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: dahaw-gon ʕiyad mi mow nex-ani-r łi-z meča at’ q’uq’i-ani-x et’-a-ƛin
Glosses: a.little-CNTR cry you tear come-MSD-LAT water-GEN2 instead.of dough knead-MSD-AD.ESS pour-INF-QUOT
Translation: "Cry a little so that a tear comes, so we can pour it into the dough for kneading instead of water."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Musa-a-gon kʷay-ar-n b-is-n eƛi-n
Glosses: Musa-ERG-CNTR hand-IN.LAT-TOP III-take-PFV.CVB say-PST.UNW
Translation: Then Musa took it in his hand and said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo xizaz-a uži ay-nosi babiw hemedur-tow uži-qor aƛ’i-n
Glosses: afterwards from.behind-IN.ESS boy come-ANT.CVB father so-EMPH son-POSS.LAT talk-PST.UNW
Translation: Then, when the boy came from behind, the father said the same to his son.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele r-ukad-x-a mežu-r misikin xalq’i-a-n b-odi-a keze b-oq-zaƛ’ bečedaw-t’a-ni-bi-r kumak-n b-odi-n xʷasar b-odi-x
Glosses: here IV-see-IPFV.CVB-Q you(I).PL.OBL-LAT poor people-ERG-TOP III-do-INF meet III-become-CSL.CVB wealthy-DISTR-DEF-PL-LAT help-and III-do-PFV.CVB rescue III-do-PRS
Translation: "You see, also poor people can rescue and help rich people when they need it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ħaduraw bišʷa r-oq-zaƛ’ b-iš-n ax-bi-n r-odi-n ʕoƛno-n-tow bełiqan t’om-ce-ni žek’u-a b-ešnod-x b-iži-ru iyo-z ruɣu-ƛ’ b-ik’i-n
Glosses: prepared food IV-happen-CSL.CVB III-eat-PFV.CVB belly-PL-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB seven-TOP-EMPH hunter span-EQU1-DEF man-ERG III-dribble-IPFV.CVB I.PL-lead-PST.PRT blood-GEN2 prints-SUPER.ESS I.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: Because there was prepared food, the seven hunters ate and filled their bellies, and followed the trace of blood that lead to the span-sized man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ik’i-an-ƛin yeda-n razi oq-n sadaq ele-ay bitor huni-x b-oq-n
Glosses: go-FUT.DEF-QUOT DEM2.ISG-TOP agree become-PST.UNW all there-IN.ABL thither way-AD.ESS III-become-PST.UNW
Translation: "We will go", he agreed and all got on their way from there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-oƛƛo zaman b-ik’i-nosi yeda yisi-a yisi-s bˤeƛ’-x ik’i-ƛ’oräy baru-qor eƛi-n ele mi-r his-n hiƛu-n ʕoƛ’-n
Glosses: III-middle time III-go-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN1 sheep-AD.ESS go-SIM.CVB wife-POSS.LAT say-PFV.CVB here you-LAT spring.wool-and comb-and spindle-and
Translation: After some time has passed, while he went to his flock of sheep, he said to his wife: "Here is wool, a comb and a spindle for you.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šida mežu-de t’o łi r-uy-a anu-ƛin  esir-n ʕAliqilič-a
Glosses: why you(I).PL.OBL-APUD.ESS here water IV-indeed-Q be.NEG-QUOT  ask-PST.UNW Aliqilich-ERG
Translation: "Why isn't there any water at your's?", asked Aliqilich.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eže-ni-a eƛi-n sidaɣ hemeła moči-ƛ’ di-s baru y-esu mi-r mi p’es anu-si neła-r iy-č’ey ik’i-n kiki xir-o xizyo neła-a mi-r kumak b-odi-ƛin
Glosses: old-DEF-ERG say-PST.UNW in.one.place DEM4.IISG.OBL place-SUPER.ESS me-GEN1 wife II-find you-LAT you sound be.NEG-ATTR DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT know-NEG.PST.CVB go-PFV.CVB breast suck-IMPR afterwards DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG you-LAT help III-do-QUOT
Translation: The old man said: "In some place you will find my wife; go to her without making a sound and without her knowing it and suck at her breast, afterwards she will help you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eɣe-ni esiw-r bazar-a teƛ-x b-ezu-xosi č’ikay-n y-ukad-n bazargan-q esir-n
Glosses: young-DEF brother-LAT bazar-IN.ESS sell-IPFV.CVB III-look-PRS.PRT mirror-and II-see-PFV.CVB merchant-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW
Translation: The younger brother saw a mirror for sale at the market and asked the merchant:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida bečedaw žek’u-z berten-łer ħadur b-oq-x-ƛin q’orolay-a eƛi-n
Glosses: one.OBL wealthy man-GEN2 marriage-CONT.LAT prepare I.PL-become-PRS-QUOT widow-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: "We are getting ready for a rich man's wedding", a widow said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: gama lilyo-xaɣor b-ok’eł-nosi nazo-n ʕaƛ-z ahli-mo-s rok’u-n ħalkizi r-oq-n
Glosses: boat river.bank-AD.VERS III-escape-ANT.CVB all.OBL-TOP village-GEN2 people-ERG-GEN1 heart-TOP calm.down IV-become-PST.UNW
Translation: When the boat escaped to the beach, all the village's citizens calmed down.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ay soder łˤora-n łina-s-n q’ʷariłi anu-si ʕumru b-iži-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL after three.OBL-TOP what.OBL-GEN1-TOP sadness be.absent-ATTR life III-lead-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: After that, the three lead a life without any sadness.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizaz aħo nex-x ukad-run čan ozuri-ƛay b-ok’eł-x zow-n
Glosses: from.behind shepherd come-IPFV.CVB see-IMM.ANT.CVB she.goat eye-SUB.ABL III-escape-PRS be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Seeing the shepherd coming from behind, the goat escaped from his eye.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ xizyo t’umi-ƛ’or-n y-uti-n hawa-ƛ’ k’oƛi-n y-oxi-n aždaħ-a y-ok’ek’-n y-iži-x zow-ru kid
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS after pigeon-SUPER.LAT-TOP II-turn-PFV.CVB air-SUPER.ESS jump-PFV.CVB II-run.away-PST.UNW dragon-ERG II-steal-PFV.CVB II-carry-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT girl
Translation: After that, the girl who had been kidnapped and carried away by the dragon turned into a pigeon and flew away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-ig-tow cim b-izi-asi yoł-zay ža qˤaba r-oq-xosi aħi-n b-oq-n žek’u k’oƛi-nosi ʕedeʕaraw r-iči-xosi awadanłi-ƛ’ insan yoł-zay kokoru r-iči-xosi
Glosses: III-much-EMPH malice III-get.up-RES.PRT be-SIM.CVB DEM1.SG black IV-become-PRS.PRT alarm-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB man run-ANT.CVB quick IV-be-PRS.PRT joy-SUPER.ESS human be-SIM.CVB soft IV-be-PRS.PRT
Translation: While one is very angry, it becomes black, when there's alarm and a man runs, it becomes quick, and when a human is in joy, it is soft.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaq-qor kid-de-n r-iči-n neła-a äƛiru-xor qˤaši-zaƛ’or-tow r-izi-n ele-ay r-oxi-n nex-ƛ’oräy maqˤi-r-ay-tow xizaz nex-x aždaħ-s haraƛ’ teq-n
Glosses: in.the.morning-POSS.LAT girl-APUD.ESS-TOP II.PL-wait-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG ORD-AD.LAT set.in-POST.CVB-EMPH II.PL-get.up-PFV.CVB there-IN.ABL II.PL-run.away-PFV.CVB come-SIM.CVB far.away-LAT-IN.ABL-EMPH from.behind come-IPFV.CVB dragon-GEN1 voice hear-PST.UNW
Translation: In the morning, they waited with the girl, as she said, and before the sun set it, they got up and while they were running away, they could here the dragon's voice behind them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-łay sida-a ɣun-qor c’eruc’a kur-ƛ’oräy sida-ni-a kur-n-ƛin eč’er-n łinax r-iy-x insan esu-ani-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IPL-CONT.ABL one.OBL-ERG tree-POSS.LAT bow shoot.from-SIM.CVB one.OBL-DEF-ERG shoot.from-PROHIB-QUOT stop-PFV.CVB how IV-know-IPFV.CVB human exist-MSD-QUOT
Translation: When one of them wanted to shoot the tree with his bow, another one stopped him saying: "Don't shoot! How do you know if there is a person?!".
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bełiqan-a-n baru-a-n eƛi-n elu-s-n q’ˤano gurow anu q’ˤim-s xexbi žek’u-r teƛ-ł-č’i-ƛin
Glosses: hunter-ERG-and wife-ERG-and say-PST.UNW we(I).OBL-GEN1-TOP two except be.absent oneself-GEN1 children man-LAT give-POT-NEG.FUT-QUOT
Translation: The hunter and his wife said: "We have nothing except the two, we can't give our own children to some man!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ay soder eniw-n babiw-n uži-de paraxat bercinłi-ƛ’ xan-z ʕaƛ-a ʕumru b-odi-x b-iči-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL after mother-and father-and son-APUD.ESS calmly beauty-SUPER.ESS khan-GEN2 village-IN.ESS life III-do-IPFV.CVB III-be-PST.UNW
Translation: After that, the mother and the father lived beautifully and calmly in the village of the king, next to their son.