lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-r ay-nosi žigo-ƛ’ay-gon kamir-n ɣuro r-ayr-zaƛ’ babiw c’ok’inad-n
Glosses: home-LAT come-ANT.CVB now-SUPER.ABL-CNTR lose-PFV.CVB cows IV-bring-CSL.CVB father scold-PST.UNW
Translation: After coming home, having lost the cows again now, the father scolded.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža q’orolay yisi-a idu-ɣor-n goƛ’i-n razi y-odi-ani-ƛay neła-r ʕuraw saɣyat-bi teƛ-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG widow DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG home-IN.ALL-TOP invite-PFV.CVB agree II-do-MSD-SUB.ABL DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT many present-PL give-PST.UNW
Translation: He invited the widow into his house again, and for her to agree he gave her many presents.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo yizi-r babiw-a b-aƛ’ir-rułi čuqˤ-n
Glosses: after DEM2.IPL-LAT father-ERG I.PL-cheat-MSD turn.out-PST.UNW
Translation: Then they realized that their father had cheated them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo xan-a eƛi-n yisi-qor
Glosses: after khan-ERG say-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT
Translation: After that, the king said to him:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida zaman-ƛ’aza kid-bi-de sadaq xan-s kid baɣ-ɣor y-oq-n
Glosses: one.OBL time-SUPER.VERS.DIST girl-PL-APUD.ESS with khan-GEN1 girl garden-IN.ALL II-become-PST.UNW
Translation: nan
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sosi di posu-ƛ’ y-ezu-a y-ik’i-an-ƛin Qartay maħor-n y-oq-n kʷaxa-tow xizor y-uti-n y-ay-n eƛi-n reču-ƛer-ƛa y-ay-č’u
Glosses: at.first me cattle-SUPER.ESS II-look-INF II-go-FUT.DEF-QUOT Qartay outside-TOP II-become-PFV.CVB soon-EMPH back II-return-PFV.CVB II-come-PFV.CVB say-PST.UNW cattleshed-SUB.LAT-INDEF II-come-NEG.PST.WIT
Translation: "First I will go to have to look for the cattle", Qartay went outside and soon returned, saying: "I didn't come into the shed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži yiza neła cey-a äƛiru-xor łˤonoqu is-n b-exʷad-n neła-s reƛ-n iyo-n cey-z lel-bi-ƛ’-n er-n gugu-ƛ’-gon ʕAliqilič-n zowr-n ƛ’iri-zo raƛ’-ɣor b-egir-n yizirabi
Glosses: now DEM2.IIPL.OBL DEM1.IISG.OBL eagle-ERG ORD-AD.LAT sixty bull-TOP III-slaughter-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 meat-and blood-and eagle-GEN2 wing-PL-SUPER.ESS-TOP put-PFV.CVB back-SUPER.ESS-CNTR Aliqilich-TOP seat-PFV.CVB above-ATTR.OBL land-IN.ALL III-send-PST.UNW DEM2.PL
Translation: Now they slaughtered 60 bulls according to what the eagle said, put their meat and blood onto the eagle's wings, seated Aliqilich onto his back and sent them into the land above.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid-a y-is-n mesed-s-ni t’akan teƛ-n
Glosses: girl-ERG II-take-PFV.CVB gold-GEN1-DEF glass give-PST.UNW
Translation: The girl took the golden glass and gave it to him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di mi-q di-z rok’u-ƛ’-si šebin esi-s
Glosses: me you-POSS.ESS me-GEN2 heart-SUPER.ESS-ATTR thing tell-PST.WIT
Translation: I've told you what was on my heart.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele hemedur habihan-r ħilla-n b-odi-n neła-a neła-z rok’u-ƛ’-si murad-n t’ubazi b-odi-n
Glosses: there so miller-LAT trickery-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 heart-SUPER.ESS-ATTR wish-TOP fulfill III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: So there it tricked the miller and fulfilled it's own heart's desire.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-łay babiw-a nesi-qor b-odi-ru wasiyat eɣe-ni esiw-z rok’u-ƛ’or b-ay-n
Glosses: time-CONT.ABL father-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT III-do-PST.PRT legacy young-DEF brother-GEN2 heart-SUPER.LAT III-come-PST.UNW
Translation: After a while, the younger brother remembered his father's legacy:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di ciq-s xan yoł-ƛin  k’et’u-a žawab teƛ-n
Glosses: me forest-GEN1 khan be-QUOT  cat-ERG answer give-PST.UNW
Translation: "I am the king of the forest", answered the cat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudun r-iy-č’ey r-oq-ru łina-r-n y-odi-a sabaw anu-ƛin baru-n ader y-oɣ-n Ražbadin ʕaƛ-xaɣor nex-n
Glosses: nevertheless IV-know-NEG.PST.CVB IV-happen-PST.PRT what.OBL-LAT-TOP II-do-INF amulet be.NEG-QUOT wife-TOP forward II-take.away-PFV.CVB Razhbadin village-AD.VERS come-PST.UNW
Translation: "Nevertheless there's no amulet to do anything about what has happened by accident.", Razhbadin said and took his wife with him to the village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ixdax-si zaman b-ay-nosi žedu-a sadaq-ay moči b-iƛi-n
Glosses: in.spring-ATTR time III-come-ANT.CVB DEM1.IPL-ERG together-IN.ABL field III-plough-PST.UNW
Translation: When the spring came, they ploughed the field together.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howlo-tow iči-n nesi žek’u-a čanta-ay y-is-n q’ˤano-n ƛˤeb xan-z kid-z ozuri-bi-q y-iħi-nosi q’ˤuna-n-tow ozuri-bi-łer kanłi b-ay-n
Glosses: there-EMPH sit-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL man-ERG pocket-IN.ABL II-take-PFV.CVB two-TOP leaf khan-GEN2 daughter-GEN2 eye-PL-POSS.ESS II-smear-ANT.CVB two.OBL-TOP-EMPH eye-PL-CONT.LAT light III-come-PST.UNW
Translation: The man sat there, took two leaves out of his pocket and when he smeared it onto her eyes, the light came back to her two eyes.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi ya heneš ya geni b-et’ur-ya b-et’ur-č’u-a-ƛin
Glosses: you either apple either pear III-pull.out-PST.WIT.Q III-pull.out-NEG.PST.WIT-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: Have you plucked an apple or a pear, or not?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: qˤišod-s mix-n b-ay-asi b-oq-zaƛ’ bazargan-a yeda uži iš-ani-x goƛ’i-n
Glosses: dinner-GEN1 time-TOP III-come-RES.PRT III-begin-CSL.CVB merchant-ERG DEM2.ISG boy eat-MSD-AD.ESS invite-PST.UNW
Translation: When the dinner time began, the merchant invited the boy to eat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nagaħ ħalikataw žuka žek’u yoł-ƛin teq-näy ħukmat-łay maħor nedu-ga-ni oxir-x zow-n bac’c’adaw moči-ƛ’ qˤaba t’ank’i er-x-ƛin
Glosses: suppose mean bad man be-QUOT hear-CND.CVB country-CONT.ABL outside such-ATTR-DEF chase-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB clean place-SUPER.ESS black stain set.up-PRS-QUOT
Translation: If you ever heard about a mean and bad man, such a person will be chased outside of that country because he makes a black stain on a clean place.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yiła-de sadaq idu zow-ru-ni kid-bi-n r-oɣ-n yedu maħor y-oq-n
Glosses: DEM2.IISG.OBL-APUD.ESS with home be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF girl-PL-TOP II.PL-take.away-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG outside II-become-PST.UNW
Translation: She went outside and took the girls with her that were at home with her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bikori b-exur-ru-s neła-a mi-r saɣyat neƛ-a y-oq
Glosses: snake III-kill-PST.PRT-GEN1 DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG you-LAT present give-INF II-become
Translation: For that you killed the snake, she will give you a present.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Asaq sida ʕaƛ-a čan-bi kiki-x Bac’ali zow-n
Glosses: Asakh one.OBL village-IN.ESS she.goat-PL feed-IPFV.CVB Batsali be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: In one Asakh viallage there was [a guy named] Batsali feeding the goats.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a-gon žeda-ƛ’or-tow kur-n sosi meži-a qˤaƛi-o-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG-CNTR DEM1.IIPL.OBL-SUPER.LAT-EMPH throw-PFV.CVB at.first you.PL-ERG sing-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: But he threw it back at them: "You sing [one] first!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: k’uruč’ k’eč’ ɣudi r-ocu
Glosses: Kuruch pearl day IV-become.clean
Translation: All's well that ends well.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’orol-z idu kid yoł-rułi esyu-bi-r čuqˤ-nosi žedu neła-däɣor b-ezu-ani-x-ƛin b-ik’i-n
Glosses: widow-GEN2 home girl be-MSD brother-PL-LAT turn.out-ANT.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.VERS I.PL-look-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT I.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: After it became clear to the brothers that the girl was at the widow's house, they went to see her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛeli-gon b-exu-a b-eti-č’ey neła-q di čiba xirer-s
Glosses: lamb-CNTR III-die-INF III-want-NEG.PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS me bitch nurse-PST.WIT
Translation: I didn't want the lamb to die, so I made a bitch nurse it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudu yedu ʕalamałi šebi b-iči-a b-ay-x
Glosses: so DEM2.IISG miracle what III-be-INF III-must-PRS
Translation: "So what can this wonder be?
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: k’uruč’ k’eč’ ɣudi r-ocu buq b-ay
Glosses: Kuruch pearl day IV-become.clean sun III-come
Translation: All's well that ends well.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤuna-der r-ecur-n c’i-daɣor ža-n kur-n di-r bˤałay r-esu-x-anu-ƛin neła-a babiw-qor qˤaƛi-n
Glosses: two.OBL-APUD.LAT IV-break-PFV.CVB fire-APUD.VERS DEM1.SG-TOP throw-PFV.CVB me-LAT dagger IV-find-IPFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG father-POSS.LAT shout-PST.UNW
Translation: She broke it into two, threw it into the fire and shouted to her father: "I don't find the dagger!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-r-n ay-n wˤał-r q’ˤim-n kur-n xediw iči-zaq baru-a esir-n šebi r-oq-n
Glosses: home-LAT-TOP come-PFV.CVB downward-LAT head-TOP throw-PFV.CVB husband be-CSL.CVB wife-ERG ask-PST.UNW what IV-happen-PST.UNW
Translation: Because, when the husband came home with his head down, his wife asked: "What happened?
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: suƛƛi yisi-r boc’i-z k’icu-bi-ł šiši-asi ɣˤit’a-n hut’-bi-q-gon tuti-asi iyo-n b-ukad-nosi hay malʕun mi-a di-s čan-bi r-ac’-n-ƛin Bac’ali boc’i-ƛ’or oq-n
Glosses: suddenly DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT wolf-GEN2 tooth-PL-CONT.ESS get.stuck-RES.PRT goat.wool-and jaws-PL-POSS.ESS-CNTR be.stained-RES.PRT blood-TOP III-see-ANT.CVB so.then villain you-Q me-GEN1 she.goat-PL III.PL-eat-PST.UNW-QUOT Batsali wolf-SUPER.LAT begin-PST.UNW
Translation: Suddenly, when he saw the goat wool stuck between the wolf's teeth and the blood staining on his jaws, Batsali began on the wolf: "So then, you villain, have you eaten my goats?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-s kid ħayran y-oq-n ƛexu-n neła-a eƛi-n
Glosses: khan-GEN1 daughter be.astonished II-become-PFV.CVB remain-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: The princess stood there in surprise and said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šew r-odi-x mi-ƛin esir-n ʕomoy-a zey-q
Glosses: what IV-do-PRS you-QUOT ask-PST.UNW donkey-ERG bear-POSS.ESS
Translation: "What are you doing?", asked the donkey the bear.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-z halmaɣ-r uži odi-n-ƛin  eƛi-n ziru-a
Glosses: me-GEN2 friend-LAT son do-PST.UNW-QUOT  say-PST.UNW fox-ERG
Translation: "A friend of mine has born a son", said the fox.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: č’aɣˤir-gon ɣun-q r-ici-nosi neła-a ža r-eč’-n r-oɣ-n
Glosses: bowel-CNTR tree-POSS.ESS IV-tie-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG IV-cut-PFV.CVB IV-take.away-PST.UNW
Translation: After he tied the bowel around a tree, it cut it down.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: qaħłi er-run-tow yeda sapar-x oq-n
Glosses: dawn set.up-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH DEM2.ISG journey-AD.ESS become-PST.UNW
Translation: Right after dawn set it, he went on his journey.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: aɣi-a žawab teƛ-n insan-q ʕo-d-kin r-ig-za-xay y-uti-xanusi ačit’ mi-q maħi-n r-ok’-n-a ža y-uti-x-ƛin
Glosses: bird-ERG answer give-PFV.CVB human-POSS.ESS ax-INSTR-even IV-good-ZA-AD.ABL II-turn-NEG.PRS.PRT pine you-POSS.ESS tail-TOP IV.PL-beat-PFV.CVB-Q DEM1.SG II-turn-PRS-QUOT
Translation: The bird answered: "Even a human can hardly chop the tree down with an axe, how could you beat it down with your tail?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a ža-q mołi-n mi roƛiqur ez-xor-n ik’i waħo-aza gulu-n b-ici-n qido-q soder-n izi-n saso-xay ža aɣi-n b-is-n q’ˤida-r oq-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG-POSS.ESS teach-PST.UNW you at.midnight fortress-AD.LAT-TOP go below-IN.VERS.DIST horse-TOP III-tie-PFV.CVB wall-POSS.ESS upward-TOP get.up-PFV.CVB noise-IMPR.AD.ABL DEM1.SG bird-TOP III-take-PFV.CVB down-LAT become-QUOT
Translation: He taught him, "At midnight, go to the fortress, tie your horse below it, get up the wall, take the bird while it is dark and get down!
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a eniw-n goƛ’i-n esir-n neła-q
Glosses: khan-ERG mother-TOP call-PFV.CVB ask-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS
Translation: The king called his mother and asked her:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hoboy ħayran b-oq-n ƛexu-n žedu esyu-bi tamaša b-oq-n nesi-q nece b-aq’ˤu micxir-n b-ukad-n yizi-s tatu-tow-n b-iti-n nay yedu micxir b-iqi-a-ƛin esir-ł-č’ey b-iči-ł-n-anu yizirabi
Glosses: now be.astonished I.PL-become-PFV.CVB remain-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL brother-PL be.surprised I.PL-become-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS so.much III-much money-TOP III-see-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL.OBL-GEN1 cheerfulness-EMPH-TOP III-touch-PFV.CVB from.where DEM2.IISG money III-get-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT ask-POT-NEG.PST.CVB I.PL-be-POT-PFV.CVB-NEG DEM2.PL
Translation: Now the brothers were astonished, and they were surprised as it shocked them to see so much money, and they couldn't help but ask: "Where did you get that money from?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ b-oƛix-n aw-a k’eneč’-n meš-n gagaru ɣˤul-n y-ayr-n uži-qor eƛi-n xexłi-ƛ’ yiła ɣˤutku-ay maħor ik’i-č’i-näy esiw y-ay-run neła-a mi exur-a yoł
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS III-appear-PFV.CVB mouse-ERG egg-and broom-and smooth stone-and II-bring-PFV.CVB boy-POSS.LAT say-PFV.CVB quickness-SUPER.ESS DEM2.IISG.OBL house-IN.ABL outside go-NEG.FUT-CND.CVB sister II-come-IMM.ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG you kill-INF be
Translation: At this time, a mouse appeared bringing an egg, a broom and a smooth stone, and said to the boy: "If you don't get out of the house quickly, your sister will kill you when she comes back.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mužmar-s kak-n r-odi-n nar-ey yeda uži ok’eł-a bˤeƛ’-day-ƛin ezu-a ik’i-zaƛ’ req’ezi-n oq-n kec-asi esu-n
Glosses: Friday-GEN1 prayer-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB where-DUB DEM2.ISG son escape-PST.WIT.INT sheep-APUD.ABL-QUOT look-INF go-CSL.CVB approach-TOP become-PFV.CVB sleep-RES.PRT find-PST.UNW
Translation: He did the Friday's prayer, and went to see where his son went to from the flock of sheep, and when he approached him, he found him asleep.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaq maħor y-oq-zaƛ’or yiła-s ɣˤutku ciq-z posu-a šet’u r-utir-asi r-esu-zaƛ’ neła-a nasin žedu tatanił-ani-x idu-ɣor r-egir-n
Glosses: in.the.morning outside II-become-POST.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-GEN1 house forest-GEN2 cattle-ERG around IV-gather-RES.PRT IV-appear-CSL.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG all DEM1.IPL warmthen.oneself-MSD-AD.ESS home-IN.ALL IV-send-PST.UNW
Translation: The morning when she went outside, the wild animals gathered around her house; she let them into her house, which could be warmthened.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid-a ža kʷay-ar-n y-iqir-n idu-ɣor y-iži-n
Glosses: girl-ERG DEM1.SG hand-IN.LAT-TOP II-take.away-PFV.CVB home-IN.ALL II-carry-PST.UNW
Translation: The girl took it into her hand and carried it home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hič’č’a eže-ni uži-ƛ’ ʕIsaqilič-ƛin oƛƛo-zo-ni-ƛ’ Musaqilič-ƛin hič’č’a eɣʷe-ni-ƛ’ ʕAliqilič-ƛin ci-bi zow-n
Glosses: the.most old-DEF son-SUPER.ESS Isaqilich-QUOT middle-ATTR.OBL-DEF-SUPER.ESS Musaqilich-QUOT the.most young-DEF-SUPER.ESS Aliqilich-QUOT name-PL be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The eldest son was named Isaqilich, the middle one Musaqilich and the youngest Aliqilich.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ustar-a-n r-iyr-n xan-qor nagaħ ža y-exu-näy q’ˤač’azi y-odi-a di-der y-a-ƛin
Glosses: master-ERG-TOP IV-explain-PST.UNW khan-POSS.LAT suppose DEM1.SG II-die-CND.CVB repair II-do-INF me-APUD.LAT II-bring.IMP-QUOT
Translation: The master explained to the king: "If it gets broken, bring it to me so I can repear it."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-eže-ni-n y-oƛƛo-si-ni-n nesi-a nesi-z q’ˤuna-n hič’č’a b-igu-t’a-ni halmaɣ-bi-x r-egir-n
Glosses: II-old-DEF-and II-middle-ATTR-DEF-and DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 two.OBL-TOP the.most I.PL-good-DISTR-DEF friend-PL-AD.ESS II.PL-send-PST.UNW
Translation: The older and the middle one he sent to his two best friends.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n r-iči-a yoł-ƛin uži-a eniw neła-a neła-z ɣˤutku-aɣor y-egir-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP IV-be-INF be-QUOT boy-ERG mother DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 room-IN.VERS II-send-PST.UNW
Translation: "And it will be!", the boy sent his mother into her own room.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo-r ay-nosi q’ˤim-z esiw-ƛ’or y-exur-ani-x reƛ’a r-izir-a k’ʷeze r-oq-n-anu nesi-q
Glosses: there-LAT come-ANT.CVB oneself-GEN2 sister-SUPER.LAT II-kill-MSD-AD.ESS hand IV-lift-INF can IV-become-PFV.CVB-NEG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS
Translation: When he came there, he couldn't lift his hand to kill his own sister.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łek’ir-ł-č’u-ƛin xizor uti-n ay-n
Glosses: stir-POT-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT back turn.back-PFV.CVB come-PST.UNW
Translation: He came back, saying: "I couldn't stir it."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi di-r ukru-s šit’u neƛ-näy di iyr-an ža šida ħalaq’ oq-x yoł-rułi-ƛin
Glosses: you me-LAT silver-GEN1 plate give-CND.CVB me find.out-FUT.DEF DEM1.SG why meager become-IPFV.CVB be-MSD-QUOT
Translation: "When you give me a plate full of silver, I will find out why he is becoming meager."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-de idu bercinaw kid yoł mi-r r-eti-näy mi ža baru-łun y-iži-o-ƛin
Glosses: me-APUD.ESS home beautiful girl be you-LAT IV-want-CND.CVB you DEM1.SG wife-LHUN II-take.out-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: "There's a beautiful girl at my home; if you want, take her as a wife."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: č’agu yeda ay-zaƛ’ yizirabi-gon ɣˤaɣˤu r-izi-n
Glosses: alive DEM2.ISG come-CSL.CVB DEM2.PL-CNTR be.happy II.PL-get.up-PST.UNW
Translation: When he came back alive, they were very happy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-izi-n y-ik’i-n y-eže-ni-a r-is-n muži-bi-n b-iš-a-ni-n gulu-bi-r bix-n r-ayr-n y-ay-n
Glosses: II-get.up-PFV.CVB II-go-PFV.CVB II-old-DEF-ERG III.PL-buy-PFV.CVB mattress-PL-and III-eat-INF-DEF-and horse-PL-LAT hay-and III.PL-bring-PFV.CVB II-come-PST.UNW
Translation: The old one got up and went away, bought and brought a mattress, something to eat and hay for the horses.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-bi b-ay-zaƛ’or-tow Tawadi-a Ražbadin-ƛ’or kaɣat y-egir-asi zow-n mi-s di łˤono-n uži-n exur-s di-z uži-de pu-x-n šuši-s žedu
Glosses: boy-PL I.PL-come-POST.CVB-EMPH Tavadi-ERG Razhbadin-SUPER.LAT letter II-send-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW you-GEN1 me three-TOP son-TOP kill-PST.WIT me-GEN2 son-APUD.ESS side-AD.ESS-TOP bury-PST.WIT DEM1.IPL
Translation: Shortly before the boys came, Tavadi had sent a letter to Razhbadin: "I killed your three sons and burried them next to my son.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esanad-n łiy-nosi q’ˤuna-n kid-bi-a žeda-a žedu-s lel-bi-s šeƛ’u-n šeƛ’u-n t’umi-bi-ƛ’or-n r-uti-n hawa-ƛ’ k’oƛi-n r-ik’i-n
Glosses: bathe-PFV.CVB end-ANT.CVB two.OBL-TOP girl-PL-ERG DEM1.IIPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.IIPL.OBL-GEN1 feather-PL-GEN1 clothing-TOP put.on-PFV.CVB pigeon-PL-SUPER.LAT-TOP II.PL-turn-PFV.CVB air-SUPER.ESS run-PFV.CVB II.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: After having finished bathing, two of the girls put on their feathery clothes, turned into pigeons and flew away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elu-s sis ħon xeci-n žek’u-s q’ˤano xeci-n sida baydan-ƛ’or ay-n
Glosses: we(I).OBL-GEN1 one mountain leave-PFV.CVB man-GEN1 two leave-PFV.CVB one.OBL field-SUPER.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: He left our one mountain and two other mountains behind him and came to a field.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: dahaw zaman b-ik’i-n b-aq’ˤu zaman b-ik’i-n r-oƛi qu-r r-ay-n hudun babiw ay-n-anu
Glosses: a.little time III-go-PFV.CVB III-much time III-go-PFV.CVB IV-half day-LAT II.PL-come-PFV.CVB nevertheless father come-PST.UNW-NEG
Translation: A little time passed, much time passed, it became midnight; nevertheless their father didn't come back.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida-a qu-ł nesi doxtur-der bečedaw žek’u ay-n nesi-a nesi-s r-oƛnoxu-ni kid-n y-ayr-n
Glosses: one.OBL-ERG day-CONT.ESS DEM1.ISG.OBL doctor-APUD.LAT wealthy man come-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 IV-sick-DEF daughter-TOP II-bring-PFV.CVB
Translation: Once a rich man with his sick daughter came to doctor.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a ziru-qor eƛi-n howži mi-r mi boc’a-qay b-oxi-n b-ok’eł-ƛin
Glosses: boy-ERG fox-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW now you-LAT you wolf.PL-POSS.ABL III-run.away-PFV.CVB III-escape-QUOT
Translation: The boy said to the fox, "Now run away from the wolves!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: t’ok’ow yedu qun-xar y-ik’i-č’ey-tow paraxat y-oq-n ʕaƛ-x y-iči-n
Glosses: anymore DEM2.IISG farmstead-AD.VERS II-go-NEG.PST.UNW-EMPH calm II-become-PFV.CVB village-AD.ESS II-be-PST.UNW
Translation: She didn't go to the farmstead anymore, and found peace near the village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a hokožek’u-r k’eč’oli-n xeci-n daʕba-łay žedu-n b-oɣ-n
Glosses: khan-ERG coachman-LAT foal-TOP leave-PFV.CVB dispute-CONT.ABL DEM1.IPL-TOP III-take.away-PST.UNW
Translation: The king left the foal to the coachman and freed them from their dispute.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: baru-a eƛi-n yaqˤuł-n hemedur-tow raład-z raʕalłi-xor-n ik’i-n qˤaƛi-o
Glosses: wife-ERG say-PST.UNW today-TOP so-EMPH sea-GEN2 edge-AD.LAT-TOP go-PFV.CVB shout-IMPR
Translation: His wife said: "Today go to the edge of the sea as well and shout."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi rasgi q’ʷarid oq-no-ƛin eƛi-n baru-a raład-z raʕalłi-xor-n ik’i-n sis qˤaƛu r-odi-o mi ele-ay bitor r-odi-a r-ay-xosi šebin mi-r-tow r-ay
Glosses: you at.all sadness become-PROHIB-QUOT say-PST.UNW wife-ERG sea-GEN2 edge-AD.LAT-TOP go-PFV.CVB one shout IV-do-IMPR you there-IN.ABL thither IV-do-INF IV-must-PRS.PRT thing you-LAT-EMPH IV-come
Translation: "Don't be sad at all!", said his wife, "Go to the edge of the sea and give a shout, then will the thing come to you what you will have to do."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: durimoƛ’ r-ay-n k’oƛi-n boc’a eƛi-n yisi-qor ža ziru elu-qor neƛ-ƛin
Glosses: running III.PL-come-PFV.CVB run-PFV.CVB wolf.PL say-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT DEM1.SG fox we(I).OBL-POSS.LAT give-QUOT
Translation: Then came the wolves running and said to him, "Give us that fox!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a eƛi-n di-s biƛno-n baru yoł oč’ino äƛiru-gon baru y-a-ƛin b-eže-t’a-ni esyu-bi-a di-ƛ’ ɣudi r-ayr-x
Glosses: boy-ERG say-PST.UNW me-GEN1 eight-TOP wife be nine ORD-CNTR wife II-marry.IMP-QUOT I.PL-old-DISTR-DEF brother-PL-ERG me-SUPER.ESS day IV-bring-PRS
Translation: The boy said: "I have eight wives, and my older brothers are torturing me: 'marry the ninth!'
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žeda-ł teł elo sis r-exora bix-s ɣˤuč’ zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IIPL.OBL-CONT.ESS inside there one IV-long grass-GEN1 stick be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Among it there also was one long blade of grass.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo xan-a ža idu-ay maħor y-oxir-s-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards khan-ERG DEM1.SG home-IN.ABL outside II-chase-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: After that, the king chased her out of his home."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Musa ɣˤaɣˤu-n izi-n xan-zo kid-z ƛ’oq’ˤo-a uba-n b-odi-n eƛi-n
Glosses: Musa be.happy-and get.up-PFV.CVB khan-ATTR.OBL daughter-GEN2 forehead-IN.ESS kiss-and III-do-PFV.CVB say-PST.UNW
Translation: Musa rejoiced, gave the king's daughter a kiss on the forehead and said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eɣe-ni uži žedu-qor xabar b-odi-č’ey ik’i-n
Glosses: young-DEF boy DEM1.IPL.OBL-POSS.LAT story III-do-NEG.PST.CVB go-PST.UNW
Translation: The young boy went on without talking to them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xanłi-n nasin maʕišat-n Musa-qor teƛ-n ixiw berten-n b-odi-n kid-n y-egir-n
Glosses: khanate-and all fortune-and Musa-POSS.LAT give-PFV.CVB big marriage-and III-do-PFV.CVB daughter-and II-send-PST.UNW
Translation: He gave Musa his kingdom and all his fortune, and gave him his daughter and organized a great wedding.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a žedu biƛno ƛˤeb y-ay-ace r-eynod-ani-x ruhun r-odi-č’ey r-egi-ƛ’ r-egir-n xeci-asi zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IPL eight year II-come-TERM III.PL-work-MSD-AD.ESS teach III.PL-do-NEG.PST.CVB III.PL-loosen-PCT.CVB III.PL-let-PFV.CVB leave-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: He couldn't teach them how to work for eight years, loosened them and let them go.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eže-ni esiw-r y-eže-ni xan-s kid-n teƛ-n oƛƛo-zo-ni-r-gon y-oƛƛo-si-n teƛ-n c’uda-ni gulu-n y-eɣe-ni-gon kid-n nesi-a nesi-r xeci-n
Glosses: old-DEF brother-LAT II-old-DEF khan-GEN1 daughter-TOP give-PFV.CVB middle-ATTR.OBL-DEF-LAT-CNTR II-middle-ATTR-TOP give-PFV.CVB red-DEF horse-and II-young-DEF-CNTR daughter-and DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT leave-PST.UNW
Translation: To the older brother he gave the older daughter of the king, to the middle he gave the middle, and the red horse and the youngest daughter he left for himself.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-ik’i di-qor ʕo r-is-o-ƛin eƛi-n nesi žek’u-a
Glosses: I.PL-go me-POSS.LAT ax IV-take-IMPR-QUOT say-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL man-ERG
Translation: "Go and get me an ax!", said the man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: k’ox äƛiru-gon qˤaƛi-n  šebi-ƛin esir-x teł-azay roži teq-n
Glosses: twice ORD-CNTR shout-PFV.CVB  what-QUOT ask-IPFV.CVB inside-IN.ABL.DIST word hear-PST.UNW
Translation: He shouted a second time and heard an answer from inside, asking "What?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a Ħon~Bahadurƛi-qor eƛi-n mi di-ƛ’ay yedu ħal b-oɣ-näy mi-r di-n na-gon b-oq-łin kumak-r b-esu-an-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG Mountain~Hero-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW you me-SUPER.ABL DEM2.IISG trouble III-take.away-CND.CVB you-LAT me-TOP where-CNTR III-happen-CNC.CVB help-LAT III-find-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: It said to Mountain~Hero: "If you take away this trouble from me, I will help you whereever you are."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-s maʕna b-oq-x kinawnigi maʕišat-n b-iži-n-a yagi siskin šebin r-iži-č’ey-a ik’i-x-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 sense III-become-IPFV.CVB entire fortune-TOP III-take.out-PFV.CVB-Q or any thing IV-take.out-NEG.PST.CVB-Q go-PRS-QUOT
Translation: "That means, that he either went to take all the fortune, or that he didn't take any other things."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: huni-x di-r yizi esyu-bi c’ox-nosi di-s ħumukuli b-ukad-č’u-a-ƛin esir-zaƛ’ yizi-a b-ukad-č’u-ƛin ot’ b-is-x amma neła-s kinaw sipat b-iy-x yizi-r
Glosses: way-AD.ESS me-LAT DEM2.IPL.OBL brother-PL meet-ANT.CVB me-GEN1 camel III-see-NEG.PST.WIT-Q-QUOT ask-CSL.CVB DEM2.IPL.OBL-ERG III-see-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT rejection III-take-IPFV.CVB but DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 entire appearance III-know-PRS DEM2.IPL.OBL-LAT
Translation: "After I met these brothers on the way, I asked if they hadn't seen my camel, and they rejected having seen it, but they knew it's entire appearance.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-oxi-n b-ik’i-xozo miƛ’i-ł xizay b-ˤał-n gulu-n ik’i-xosi yeda ɣˤay-z iħu-ƛ’-zo-ni ƛe-ƛ’ taqˤo-r b-oq-ƛ’oräy ža miƛ’i yisi-a b-exur-n iħu-aɣor kur-n
Glosses: III-run.away-PFV.CVB III-go-PRS.PRT.OBL ram-CONT.ESS from.behind III-strike-PFV.CVB horse-TOP go-PRS.PRT DEM2.ISG milk-GEN2 river-SUPER.ESS-ATTR.OBL-DEF bridge-SUPER.ESS over.there-LAT I.PL-become-SIM.CVB DEM1.SG ram DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG III-kill-PFV.CVB river-IN.VERS throw-PST.UNW
Translation: He striked his horse and rode behind the escaping ram, and when it got over the bridge over the milk river, he killed the ram and threw it into the river.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: iš~uti-n ža kec-ani-x pu-ƛ’or uti-nosi uži-a eƛi-n žedu-qor di-ƛa ik’i-an-ƛin yoł-ƛin
Glosses: eat-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG sleep-MSD-AD.ESS side-SUPER.LAT turn-ANT.CVB boy-ERG say-PST.UNW DEM1.IPL.OBL-POSS.LAT me-INDEF go-FUT.CVB-QUOT be-QUOT
Translation: When he ate and turned onto his side to sleep, the boy said to them: "I'm going to go."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šibaw ɣudi bełiqan mažgit-ar mogol-s kak r-odi-a ay-x zow-n
Glosses: every day hunter mosque-IN.LAT night-GEN1 prayer IV-do-INF come-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Every day he was coming into the mosque to do the night prayer.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: baru ƛ’iri-r y-ay-run xediw-a eƛi-n di-s ozuri-bi zemrił-x r-ik’i-x-ƛin
Glosses: wife above-LAT II-come-IMM.ANT.CVB husband-ERG say-PST.UNW me-GEN1 eye-PL become.dark-IPFV.CVB IV-go-PRS-QUOT
Translation: As soon as the wife came to him again, the husband said: "My eyes are going to become dark."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nagaħ žedu-a di k’irik’-näy ƛoħo r-uti-n c’ox mi ža ħiƛ’oqu-d-n r-izir-n yoł-za moči-ƛ’ eqer-o-ƛin
Glosses: suppose DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG me frighten-CND.CVB pan IV-turn-PFV.CVB hit you DEM1.SG handkerchief-INSTR-TOP IV-lift-PFV.CVB be-LCV place-SUPER.ESS put-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: If they frighten me, the pan will turn around and hit, and you will lift it with a handkerchief and put it where it to the place where it was.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a eže-ni esiw-q esir-n
Glosses: khan-ERG old-DEF brother-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW
Translation: The king asked the eldest brother:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ħon-ƛ’or y-ay-run-tow kid-a sida ɣun-z ɣedu-ƛxor-n y-oq-n q’ˤida-n y-iči-n q’ʷaridaw maq’an-ƛ’ keč’ qˤaƛi-a y-oq-n
Glosses: mountain-SUPER.LAT II-come-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH girl-ERG one.OBL tree-GEN2 shade-SUB.LAT-TOP II-become-PFV.CVB down-TOP II-sit-PFV.CVB sad melody-SUPER.ESS song sing-INF II-begin-PST.UNW
Translation: When she came to a mountain, she sat down in the shade of a tree and began to sing a song in a sad melody.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mežu-a łˤonoqu is-n b-exʷad neła-s reƛ-n er-o di-z sida lel-ƛ’ pu-zo-ni-gon lel-ƛ’ howžeda-tow is-bi-s iyo-s r-ic’-n zidya-bi-n er-o gugu-ƛ’-gon ža-n zowr-o hemeł-ƛ’ di-s rok’u r-ay-x ža ƛ’iri-zo-ni dunyal-ƛ’ar izir-ł di-q-ƛin
Glosses: you(I).PL.OBL-ERG sixty bull-TOP III-slaughter DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 meat-TOP put-IMPR me-GEN2 one.OBL wing-SUPER.ESS side-ATTR.OBL-DEF-CNTR wing-SUPER.ESS DEM4.PL.OBL-EMPH bull-PL-GEN1 blood-GEN1 IV.PL-fill-PFV.CVB wineskin-PL-TOP put-IMPR back-SUPER.ESS-CNTR DEM1.SG-TOP seat-IMPR DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS me-GEN1 heart IV-come-IPFV.CVB DEM1.SG above-ATTR.OBL-DEF world-SUPER.VERS lift-POT me-POSS.ESS-QUOT
Translation: Slaughter 60 bulls, put their meat onto one of my wings, on the other wing put wineskins filled with those bulls' blood; and seat him onto my back; thereafter, I am convinced, I will be able to lift him into the upper world."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-a eƛi-n di c’eruc’a-s hil kur-nosi adäza ža di-qor xizor y-utir-n y-ayr-ru r-eti-ru šebin žedu-a łˤora-łay-n łet’i-a b-egir-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW me bow-GEN1 arrow shoot.from-ANT.CVB before DEM1.SG me-POSS.LAT back II-turn-PFV.CVB II-bring-PST.PRT IV-want-PST.PRT thing DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG three.OBL-CONT.ABL-TOP pick-INF III-let-INF be-QUOT
Translation: He said: "After I have shot an arrow, the one who brings it back first, I will let pick the thing he wants from the three items."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤano äƛiru-gon ɣudi-ƛ’ gulu-n ħadur b-odi-n b-ay-run b-iqir-an-ƛin babiw-s šuda-ƛ’or-n ik’i-n ezu-n iči-n
Glosses: two ORD-CNTR day-SUPER.ESS horse-TOP prepare III-do-PFV.CVB III-come-IMM.ANT.CVB III-catch-FUT.CVB-QUOT father-GEN1 graveyard-SUPER.LAT-TOP go-PFV.CVB look-PFV.CVB wait-PST.UNW
Translation: On the second day, he prepared a horse and went to wait looking to the father's graveyard in order to catch it right when it comes.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła šahar-a teł sida xan-s kid zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL city-IN.ESS inside one.OBL khan-GEN1 daughter be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: In that city, one king had a daughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bazar-n r-esu-č’ey eɣe-ni esyu-a ƛeli-n b-ow-n xizor uti-n nex-ƛ’oräy huni-x r-esu-ru č’ʷad-a teł ža-n b-ici-n idu-ɣor nex-n
Glosses: bazar-TOP IV-find-NEG.PST.CVB young-DEF brother-ERG lamb-TOP III-bring-PFV.CVB back turn.back-PFV.CVB come-SIM.CVB way-AD.ESS IV-exist-PST.PRT ruin-IN.ESS inside DEM1.SG-TOP III-tie-PFV.CVB home-IN.ALL come-PST.UNW
Translation: The younger brother didn't find the market, and when he came back with the lamb, he tied it to a ruin, which was on the way, and went home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-z maʕdinłi-ƛ’ yeda ħayran oq-n ezu-n ƛexu-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 beauty-SUPER.ESS DEM2.ISG be.astonished become-PFV.CVB look-PFV.CVB remain-PST.UNW
Translation: He was astonished by its beauty and kept looking.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža mi-s reƛ’iqoy bat’iyaw-tow-a r-iči-a r-odi-x
Glosses: DEM1.SG you-GEN1 glove other-EMPH-Q IV-be-INF IV-do-PRS
Translation: "So is this glove of yours [not] like the others?
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: qˤay-z xexoy-ł xizay yeda sidaɣ moči-ł gondu-a teł-xor ik’i-n
Glosses: hare-GEN2 young.animal-CONT.ESS behind DEM2.ISG in.one.place place-CONT.ESS big.hole-IN.ESS inside-AD.LAT go-PST.UNW
Translation: He went behind the rabbit's young and went into a burrow somewhere.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: t’ok’ow mi nedur tox oq-n iči-n-ƛin eƛi-n gulu-a łˤono t’umi ent’o-za hawa-ƛ’ b-aħnad-x zow-s žeda-a nan moƛu-q iqir-r-n esu mi-ƛin
Glosses: anymore you so be.careless become-PFV.CVB be-PROHIB-QUOT say-PST.UNW horse-ERG three pigeon here-ZA air-SUPER.ESS III-walk.around-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.WIT DEM1.IIPL.OBL-ERG even sleep-POSS.ESS take.away-CAUS-PFV.CVB find you-QUOT
Translation: "Don't you get careless anymore!", the horse said, "Three pigeons were flying here in the air, and might have made you fall asleep."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bečedaw-ni žek’u-a goƛ’i-n idu-r-n esir-n nesi-q di-s uži iqir-a k’ʷeze oq-a mi-q-ƛin
Glosses: wealthy-DEF man-ERG invite-PFV.CVB home-LAT-TOP ask-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS me-GEN1 son catch-INF can become-Q you-POSS.ESS-QUOT
Translation: The rich man invited him into his home and asked him: "Will you be able to find my son?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi izmu neƛ-näy di žedu-ƛ’-n ezu-n mi b-ukar-ru zaman-ƛ’or xizor uti-n ay-an-ƛin
Glosses: you permission give-CND.CVB me DEM1.IPL-SUPER.ESS-TOP look-PFV.CVB you III-show-PST.PRT time-SUPER.LAT back return-PFV.CVB come-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: If you give the permission, I will visit them and come back at the time you showed me."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur mi eƛi-ani-x ʕilla šebi-ƛin ʕArabuzan-a esir-nosi yisi-a eƛi-n di-r moƛu-ł y-ukad-ru kid y-iqi-zaƛ’or di ɣˤanabi-q reƛ’a iti-xosi anu-ƛin
Glosses: so you say-MSD-AD.ESS reason what-QUOT Arabuzan-ERG ask-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW me-LAT dream-CONT.ESS II-see-PST.PRT girl II-get-POST.CVB me woman-POSS.ESS hand touch-PRS.PRT be.NEG-QUOT
Translation: When Arabuzan asked: "So what is your reason to say that?", he said: "Before I get the girl that I saw in my dreams, I will not lay my hand on a woman."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis b-igu gulu-n ec’no šeƛ’u-n neƛ mežu-a di-r di-n huni-x egir-ƛin
Glosses: one III-good horse-and new clothing-and give you(I).PL.OBL-ERG me-LAT me-TOP way-AD.ESS let-QUOT
Translation: Give me a good horse, new clothes and let me go my way!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan mi mi-z xalq’i-ƛ’-a bužzi oq aq’iw maħ yoł-asi endu-si žek’u-ƛ’-a bužzi oq-ƛin
Glosses: khan you you-GEN2 people-SUPER.ESS-Q trust become foreign spirit be-RES.PRT this-ATTR man-SUPER.ESS-Q trust become-QUOT
Translation: "King, will you trust your people, [or] will you trust a man with a foreign spirit?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n b-iqir-n yisi-qay xan-z kid-a uži oxi-r-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP III-take.away-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ABL khan-GEN2 daughter-ERG boy run.away-CAUS-PST.UNW
Translation: The princess took it away from him and then made him run away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a žedu gulu-bi łˤora ɣudi łi teƛ-č’ey-n r-iš-r-n łi-ƛ’or r-egir-nosi ʕoloqanaw-ni gulu b-oƛƛo-aɣor b-ik’i-n ečru-ni-a lilyo-xay-tow ħaƛu-n neła qu-ł-tow žedu xizor-n r-egir-n enda ečru enda ʕoloqanaw yoł-ƛin kaɣat-n cax-n
Glosses: khan-ERG DEM1.IPL horse-PL three.OBL day water give-NEG.PST.CVB-and III.PL-eat-CAUS-PFV.CVB water-SUPER.LAT III.PL-let-ANT.CVB young-DEF horse III-middle-IN.VERS III-go-PFV.CVB old-DEF-ERG river.bank-AD.ABL-EMPH drink-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS-EMPH DEM1.IPL back-TOP III.PL-send-PFV.CVB DEM3b.SG old DEM3b.SG young be-QUOT letter-TOP write-PST.UNW
Translation: The king didn't give these horses water, but fed them for three days, then he let them onto the water and the young horse went into the middle and the old one drank from the riverbank; on that day, he sent them back, writing a letter[ stating]: "This one is old.", "This one is young."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a nesi-z ʕaƛ-ar ay-nosi ɣˤutku-z ma-x q’ˤida čanta-n eqer-n bełiqan-a neła-ƛ’-si iƛ’u y-izir-nosi elo-n hemediw-tow ixiw ɣˤutku r-oq-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 village-IN.LAT come-ANT.CVB house-GEN2 yard-AD.ESS down pocket-TOP put-PFV.CVB hunter-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS-ATTR lid II-lift-ANT.CVB there-TOP such.a-EMPH big house IV-become-PST.UNW
Translation: After the hunter came into his own village, in his house's yard he put down the pocket, and when he lifted the lid on it, there came the exact same big house into being.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemece ɣˤaɣˤu b-izi-zaq howlo-tow žamaʕat-z ahli-s q’ut’i b-oq-n ʕaƛ-a teł hič’č’a bercinaw-ni kid uži-x y-egir-a
Glosses: as.many be.happy III-get.up-CSL.CVB there-EMPH population-GEN2 people-GEN1 agreement III-become-PST.UNW village-IN.ESS inside the.most beautiful-DEF girl boy-AD.ESS II-send-INF
Translation: Because they were so glad, the citizen there decided that the boy should get the most beautiful girl in the village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła q’ut’i-ƛ’ Ħusen razi oq-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL agreement-SUPER.ESS Hussein agree become-PST.UNW
Translation: On this agreement Hussein agreed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži baru y-uti-n yisi-ƛ’or łina-ƛ’ mi qoqoƛi-x zow-ru esi-o-ƛin
Glosses: now wife II-turn.back-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL-SUPER.LAT what.OBL-SUPER.ESS you laugh-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT tell-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: Now his wife insisted on him: "Tell me what you were laughing about!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: oc-a-tow is-bi-n xeci-n ele-ay b-oxi-n b-ik’i-n xexbi idu-n b-uqˤeł-n teł-aza-gon ac-n ħiši-n
Glosses: threshing.floor-IN.ESS-EMPH bull-PL-TOP leave-PFV.CVB there-IN.ABL I.PL-run.away-PFV.CVB I.PL-go-PFV.CVB children home-TOP I.PL-hide-PFV.CVB inside-IN.VERS.DIST-CNTR door-TOP lock-PST.UNW
Translation: Leaving the bulls on the threshing floor, the children ran away from there, hid in their home and locked the door from inside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža r-is-ani-x-ƛin xan-s kid igo-r y-ik’i-nosi qˤaba-ni žek’u-a qˤaba-ni gulu-ƛ’-n zowr-n y-ok’ek’-n y-iži-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG IV-take-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT khan-GEN1 daughter near-LAT II-go-ANT.CVB black-DEF man-ERG black-DEF horse-SUPER.ESS-TOP seat-PFV.CVB II-steal-PFV.CVB II-carry-PST.UNW
Translation: When the princess came closer to take them, the black man seated her onto the black horse, stole her and carried her away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay-gon bitor ʕAt’id kik waħo b-ik’i-x zow-ru-ni y-eže-ni ɣˤul-xor ik’i-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL-CNTR thither Atid spring below III-go-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF II-big-DEF stone-AD.LAT go-PST.UNW
Translation: From there Atid went to a big stone, where a spring was flowing below.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ig-tow mekod-x oq-zaƛ’ gulu-ƛ’ay q’ˤida-r-n oq-n ƛoħo-ay-n r-oɣ-n Ismaʕil-a ax r-oq-ace simildi r-ac’-n
Glosses: very-EMPH be.hungry-IPFV.CVB become-CSL.CVB horse-SUPER.ABL down-LAT-TOP become-PFV.CVB pan-IN.ABL-TOP IV-take.away-PFV.CVB Ismail-ERG belly IV-become-TERM maize IV-eat-PST.UNW
Translation: Because he became very hungry, Ismail got down of his horse, took a corncob out of the pan and ate his fill.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži mežu-r r-eti-ru r-odi-o di-q bažari b-ik’i-č’u meža-a eƛi-ru šebin r-odi-ani-x-ƛin uži-a yizi-ł q’ˤim r-ok’-n
Glosses: now you(I).PL.OBL-LAT IV-want-PST.PRT IV-do-IMPR me-POSS.ESS skill III-go-NEG.PST.WIT you(II-ERG say-PST.PRT thing IV.PL-do-MSD-IPFV.CVB-QUOT boy-ERG DEM2.IPL.OBL-CONT.ESS head IV-hit-PFV.CVB
Translation: "Now, do what you want with me, I did not manage to do what you've said to me," the boy hit with his head.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaqosi elo yizi zow-za moči-ƛ’or ƛ’iri-r neła ħukmat-s xan keze oq-n
Glosses: in.the.morning there DEM2.IPL be.NPRS-LCV.CVB place-SUPER.LAT on-LAT DEM1.IISG.OBL country-GEN1 khan meet become-PST.UNW
Translation: In the morning, to the place where they were came that country's king for a meeting.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo neła-a nesi-qor kinaw ɣˤutku-bi-s reka-bi teƛ-n di y-ay-ace mi t’o iči elo waħo-zo-ni ɣˤutku-a teł-xor ik’i-n-ƛin r-iyr-n qartay-a nesi-q
Glosses: afterwards DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT entire room-PL-GEN1 key-PL give-PFV.CVB me II-come-TERM you here live there below-ATTR.OBL-DEF room-IN.ESS inside-AD.LAT go-PROHIB-QUOT IV-explain-PST.UNW witch-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS
Translation: Then she gave him the keys to all the rooms: "You will live here until I come back, but don't go into the lower room!", explained the witch to him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi minara-ɣor izi-ƛ’oräy qoqoƛi-x izi-xozo-s-n wˤał-r oq-zey ʕiyad-x oq-xosi yoł-rułi-s-n ʕalamałi di-q esi-o-ƛin
Glosses: you minaret-IN.ALL get.up-SIM.CVB laugh-IPFV.CVB get.up-PRS.PRT.OBL-GEN1-TOP downward-LAT become-SIMCVB cry-IPFV.CVB begin-PRS.PRT be-MSD-GEN1-TOP amazement me-POSS.ESS tell-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: "Tell me the wonder why you are laughing when you go up the minaret and why you are crying when you go down!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-ƛ’ay neła-a łˤono xexoy b-oɣ-n
Glosses: time-SUPER.ABL DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG three young.animal III-hatch-PST.UNW
Translation: After a while, it hatched three nestlings.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-eže-ni esyu-a neła-qay pardagi-n r-is-n neła-a nełƛ’osi-ni-gon y-eɣe-ni esiw-qor teƛ-n
Glosses: II-old-DEF sister-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ABL scarf-TOP IV-take-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG of.that.time-DEF-CNTR II-young-DEF sister-POSS.LAT give-PST.UNW
Translation: The elder sister took the scarf from her and then in turn gave the one on herself to the younger sister.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo xan-a esir-n ha esi-o ła-s meži xexbi b-oq-x
Glosses: afterwards khan-ERG ask-PST.UNW well tell-IMPR who.OBL-GEN1 you.PL children I.PL-become-PRS
Translation: Afterwards the king asked: "So tell me, whose children are you?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-iš~uti-n łiy-nosi halmaɣ-a esir-n ya le hudul Ražbadin ʕaƛ-ar ay-n-ƛin teq-zaƛ’or-tow mi di-der ay-ru-s ʕilla b-iy-a b-eti-n-ƛin
Glosses: I.PL-eat-PFV.CVB end-ANT.CVB friend-ERG ask-PST.UNW well hey friend Razhbadin village-IN.LAT come-PST.UNW-QUOT hear-POST.CVB-EMPH you me-APUD.LAT come-PST.PRT-GEN1 reason III-know-INF III-want-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: After they finished eating, his friend asked: "Well, hey, friend Razhbadin, I want to know the reason why you came to me before I heard that you came to the village."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esyu-bi ħayran b-oq-n ƛexu-n
Glosses: brother-PL be.astonished I.PL-become-PFV.CVB remain-PST.UNW
Translation: The brothers were astonished.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo yisi-r qaca r-eč’-x ečru žek’u esu-n
Glosses: there DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT firewood IV-cut-IPFV.CVB old man find-PST.UNW
Translation: There he found an old man cutting firewood.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: gamiqan-a-n eƛi-n kʷay-bi-a zow-ru roq’ˤ-a-bi na-zo-q-n raład-łxor r-iħur-a r-ay-n
Glosses: captain-ERG-TOP say-PFV.CVB hand-PL-IN.ESS be.NPRS-PST.PRT burden-ERG-PL where-ATTR.OBL-POSS.ESS-TOP sea-CONT.VERS IV-pour-INF IV-come-PFV.CVB
Translation: At the order of captain all people had to throw their burden into the sea.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža di-ƛ’ay r-ig mi-q bˤeƛ’-x-zo-ni aħo-a esi-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.SG me-SUPER.ABL IV-much you-POSS.ESS sheep-AD.ESS-ATTR.OBL-DEF shepherd-ERG tell-QUOT
Translation: "The shepherd will tell you more about it than I."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo yizi-ł xizay aždaħ ɣˤutku-xor b-ay-n
Glosses: afterwards DEM2.IPL.OBL-CONT.ESS behind dragon house-AD.LAT III-come-PST.UNW
Translation: Then the dragon came after them to the house.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nediw roq’ˤ ƛ’iri-r r-is-xosi žek’u oƛix-č’ey ʕuraw mix b-ik’i-n
Glosses: such burden above-LAT IV-take-PRS.PRT man appear-NEG.PST.CVB much time III-go-PST.UNW
Translation: Much time passed when no one appeared to take such a burden on themselves.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-a meɣu-n ʕansa-n ħaži-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG udder-and walking.stick-and exchange-PST.UNW
Translation: They exchanged udder and walking stick.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di baħarčiłi xediw-s rik’zi r-odi-ƛin
Glosses: me braveness husband-GEN1 honor IV-do-QUOT
Translation: "I will admire the husband's braveness."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ukad-č’u-ƛin babiw kid-a nesi-ł q’ˤim r-ok’-n
Glosses: see-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT father daughter-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS head IV-hit-PFV.CVB
Translation: "We did not see," the father and his daughter accepted their defeat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ik’i-č’ey ok’eł-xanusi esu-näy hi enda bašiqˤoy-n yedu mi łox bišad-ƛ’ ƛ’iri r-utir babiw-n łi r-is-a egir-n
Glosses: go-NEG.PST.CVB escape-NEG.PRS.PRT exist-CND.CVB take.IMP DEM3b.SG ring-TOP DEM2.IISG you thrice food-SUPER.ESS above IV-turn father-TOP water IV-take-INF send-PFV.CVB
Translation: "If we cannot get around going there, take this ring and turn it over the food three times when you have sent the father to fetch some water.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bazargan-a eƛi-n
Glosses: merchant-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: The merchant said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-iš~uti-n siskin šebin yizi-r r-oq-č’i-zaƛ’ hudäyziko xan-a nasin xalq’i-n bak’arizi b-odi-n eƛi-n
Glosses: I.PL-eat-PFV.CVB any thing DEM2.IPL-LAT IV-happen-NEG.FUT-CSL.CVB day.after.tomorrow khan-ERG all people-and gathering I.PL-do-PFV.CVB say-PST.UNW
Translation: On the second day, when nothing had happened to them after they ate, the king gathered all people together and said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł bełi-ƛ’ ik’i-n q’ˤoq’ˤoru xizor uti-n ay-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS hunting-SUPER.ESS go-PFV.CVB empty back return-PFV.CVB come-PST.UNW
Translation: One day he went hunting and came back without anything.