lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: dahaw-ace y-iči-n-tow Qartay-a esir-n izi-ru šebi kec-ru šebi-ƛin
Glosses: a.little-TERM II-wait-PFV.CVB-EMPH Qartay-ERG ask-PST.UNW get.up-PST.PRT who sleep-PST.PRT who-QUOT
Translation: Qartay waited a little and then asked: "Who is awake, who's sleeping?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕoloq-bi-a yisi-q bełi b-iqi-ya-ƛin esir-nosi nesi-a eƛi-n
Glosses: young.person-PL-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS wild.goat III-get-PST.WIT.Q-QUOT ask-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: When the people asked him, if they got a deer, he said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’orol ɣˤanabi-r b-odi-ru q’ut’i-xor šebin-n teƛ-n y-egir-n
Glosses: widowed woman-LAT III-do-PST.PRT agreement-AD.LAT thing-TOP give-PFV.CVB II-send-PST.UNW
Translation: He gave the widow what was agreed upon and sent her away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: goƛ’i-n ža b-odi-xozo žek’u-q esir-näy nesi-r r-ig r-iy-ƛin
Glosses: call-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG III-do-PRS.PRT.OBL man-POSS.ESS ask-CND.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT IV-much IV-know-QUOT
Translation: "When you call the one who made the wine and ask him, he will know it better."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo teł-za ezu~oƛ’ˤu-nosi eɣe-ni esiw-r siskin b-esu-n-anu
Glosses: there inside-ZA examine-ANT.CVB young-DEF brother-LAT anyone I.PL-find-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: When he took a look inside, the younger brother didn't find anyone.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a eƛni netin-tow ʕaƛ-xay maqˤi qun-x y-oɣ-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG winter always-EMPH village-AD.ABL far.away farmstead-AD.ESS II-spend.time-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: She always spent the winter at a farm far away from the village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łˤono äƛiru-gon ɣudi-ƛ’ ik’i-nosi siskin šebin r-iqi-č’ey xizor uti-n bełi-ƛ’azay nex-ƛ’oräy yisi-r cey b-ukad-n
Glosses: three ORD-CNTR day-SUPER.ESS go-ANT.CVB any thing IV-get-NEG.PST.UNW back turn.back-PFV.CVB hunting-SUPER.ABL.DIST come-SIM.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT eagle III-see-PFV.CVB
Translation: The third time he went hunting and as he was coming back with empty hands, he saw an eagle.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łˤora ɣudi ʕeze r-oq-ace elu-r bišʷa-n er-o eli-n huni-x b-egir-ƛin eƛi-n xexbi-a harizi r-odi-n
Glosses: three.OBL day be.enough IV-become-TERM we(I).OBL-LAT food-TOP set.up-IMPR we-TOP way-AD.ESS I.PL-let-QUOT say-PFV.CVB children-ERG request IV-do-PST.UNW
Translation: Prepare us food for three days and let us go on our way," requested the children.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaqosi xan ezu~oƛ’ˤu-n nuci-z q’ili-a teł c’ohor-tow yoł-a-ƛin
Glosses: in.the.morning khan examine-PFV.CVB honey-GEN2 qili-IN.ESS inside thief-EMPH be-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: The next morning the king examined, if ther was a thief in the honey pot.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudu ža ša aqˤu-s maħ yoł-asi b-oq-n b-esu-ƛin
Glosses: so DEM1.SG wine urine-GEN1 smell be-RES.PRT III-become-PFV.CVB III-find-QUOT
Translation: So this is how this wine began to smell like urine."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-oƛƛo zaman b-ik’i-nosi baru-a xediw bet’erbaqi b-odi-a ik’i-ani-x muk’ur odi-n
Glosses: III-middle time III-go-ANT.CVB wife-ERG husband life III-do-INF go-MSD-AD.ESS confess do-PST.UNW
Translation: After some time has passed, the wife confessed that she went to live with her husband.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sosi-gon sida-a sida-q łeɣi-n izir-n ʕAliqilič q’ˤida-n ok’-n ašu-ƛay-d raƛ’-ƛxor cucik’-n
Glosses: again-CNTR one.OBL-ERG one.OBL-POSS.ESS grasp-PFV.CVB lift-PFV.CVB Aliqilich down-TOP beat-PFV.CVB waist-SUB.ABL-TERM earth-SUB.LAT put-PST.UNW
Translation: Again they grasped each other and then he lifted Aliqilich and beat him down into the earth up to the waist.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yizi-a ɣudes sist’a bˤeƛ’-s šebin r-ac’-x-t’a zow-n
Glosses: DEM2.IPL-ERG daily one.at.a.time sheep-GEN1 thing IV-eat-IPFV.CVB-DISTR be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Everyday they ate one sheep, one at a time.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: wallah bužzi b-oq-ani-x zaħmataw šebin yoł-ƛin
Glosses: wallah believe I.PL-become-MSD-AD.ESS difficult thing be-QUOT
Translation: "By God, this is difficult to believe."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža neła-qor b-iqi-nosi xan-z kid-a nesi uži-x y-ik’i-ani-x inkar b-odi-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT III-get-ANT.CVB khan-GEN2 daughter-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL boy-AD.ESS II-go-MSD-AD.ESS rejection III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: After he got it for her, the princess refused to go to this boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a eƛi-n di-s xediw yoł oq-č’i-łin mi-x di nex-č’i-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW me-GEN1 husband be become-NEG.FUT.CVB-CNC.CVB you-AD.ESS me come-NEG.FUT-QUOT
Translation: She said: "I have a husband, but no matter if I hadn't one, I still wouldn't come with you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-r ɣˤʷay-s gurow ozuri dandi keze r-oq-xosi anu-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT dog-GEN1 except eye only meet IV-become-PRS.PRT be.NEG-QUOT
Translation: "Only a dog's eye will fit her."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo yedu ʕaƛ-z raʕalłi-x y-iči-xozo sida q’orolay-a ƛirbałi-x y-iži-n
Glosses: there DEM2.IISG village-GEN2 edge-AD.ESS II-live-PRS.PRT.OBL one.OBL widow-ERG hospitality-AD.ESS II-lead-PST.UNW
Translation: There she was hosted by a widow living in the village's suburb.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi eže-ni-a äƛiru-xor łˤora ɣudi-ƛ’aza yeda maduhalłi-q yoł-ru ʕaƛ-aɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL old-DEF-ERG ORD-AD.LAT three.OBL day-SUPER.VERS.DIST DEM2.ISG neighbourhood-POSS.ESS be-PST.PRT village-IN.VERS go-PST.UNW
Translation: As that old man had said, after three days he came to a village in the neighborhood.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕAwdunasir-a nasin xalq’i-n b-utir-n eƛi-n
Glosses: Awdunasir-ERG all people-TOP I.PL-gather-PFV.CVB say-PST.UNW
Translation: Awdunasir let all people gather and said unto them:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xediw qˤač’aw qizan-s t’alam b-odi-xanusi žek’u zow-n
Glosses: husband rough family-GEN1 care III-do-NEG.PRS.PRT man be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The husband was a rough man who did not do the family's duty.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay-n duri b-ok’-n ik’i-n kʷaxa-tow ʕoloqan žek’u ozuri-ƛay gugi-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL-TOP run III-hit-PFV.CVB go-PFV.CVB soon-EMPH young man eye-SUB.ABL escape-PST.UNW
Translation: The young man ran further away from there and soon escaped from their eyes.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo adäz r-esu-ru ɣˤutku-xor-n b-ik’i-n ac deqƛi-r-nosi teł-azay y-eže ɣˤanabi y-oƛix-n
Glosses: there ahead IV-find-PST.PRT house-AD.LAT-TOP I.PL-go-PFV.CVB door knock-CAUS-ANT.CVB inside-IN.ABL.DIST II-old woman II-appear-PST.UNW
Translation: There they went to the house that was just ahead, and after they knocked at the door, an old woman appeared from the inside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizor-gon r-oɣ-nosi yoł-ru mesed b-oq-n
Glosses: back-CNTR IV-take.away-ANT.CVB be-PST.PRT gold III-become-PST.UNW
Translation: When he took it back, it turned back into the gold that it was.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-igu-tow r-igu-ƛin eƛi-n eže-ni žek’u-a
Glosses: IV-good-EMPH IV-good-QUOT say-PST.UNW old-DEF man-ERG
Translation: "Well, well!", said the old man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: c’eruc’a č’aq’ˤi-nosi ža miƛ’i ele-ay łuq’zi-n b-oq-n b-oxi-n b-ok’eł-n
Glosses: bow hit-ANT.CVB DEM1.SG ram there-IN.ABL hurt-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB III-run.away-PFV.CVB III-escape-PST.UNW
Translation: After the arrow hit it, the ram was wounded and tried to run away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-n ƛexu-n-a y-exu-č’ey-ƛin Ismaʕil-a neła-q-n esir-n č’agu y-esu-näy y-ow-an mi di-ƛin
Glosses: you-and remain-PST.UNW-Q II-die-NEG.PST.CVB-QUOT Ismail-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS-and ask-PST.UNW alive II-exist-CND.CVB II-marry-FUT.DEF you me-QUOT
Translation: "And did you survive too, without dying?", Ismail asked her as well, "If you're alive, then I will marry you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a ʕomoy-q harizi r-odi-n di-n sadaq b-iži-o-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG donkey-POSS.ESS request IV-do-PFV.CVB me-TOP together III-carry-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: He asked the donkey: "Carry me with you!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: budum-a eƛi-n
Glosses: muezzin-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: The muezzin said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a b-eži-gon eƛuk’-ay b-is-n magalu teƛ-n im-q y-ici-ali ɣˤanabi-r
Glosses: boy-ERG III-more-CNTR leather.sack-IN.ABL III-take-PFV.CVB bread give-PST.UNW pole-POSS.ESS II-tie-ATTR woman-LAT
Translation: The boy, moreover, took a bread out of his sack and gave it to the women tied to the pole.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žigo-ƛ’ay-gon neła-a xan-q mołi-n eloša mi-s aluk’a-ni ħumukuli maħor b-egir c’ohor-a ža b-ok’ek’-č’ey xeci-č’i
Glosses: again-SUPER.ABL-CNTR DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG khan-POSS.ESS teach-PST.UNW there you-GEN1 white-DEF camel outside III-let thief-ERG DEM1.SG III-steal-NEG.PST.CVB leave-NEG.FUT
Translation: Once again she explained to the king: "Let your white camel out there, the thief won't leave it unstolen.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi r-oq-a-ƛin baru-a bayan b-is-nosi nesi-a esi-n hemedur bazar-n r-esu-č’ey ƛeli-n idu-ɣor b-ow-a r-eti-č’ey howlo huni-x r-esu-ru č’ʷad-a teł b-ici-n nex-s-ƛin
Glosses: what IV-happen-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT wife-ERG specification III-take-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG tell-PFV.CVB so bazar-TOP IV-find-NEG.PST.CVB lamb-TOP home-IN.ALL III-bring-INF IV-want-NEG.PST.CVB there way-AD.ESS IV-exist-PST.PRT ruin-IN.ESS inside III-tie-PFV.CVB come-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: "What happened?", the wife wanted a clear explanation, so he told her that he didn't find the market and didn't want to bring the lamb back home, so he tied it to a ruin which was on the way and came home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-iči-ƛ-ƛin eƛi-n kid-z babiw-a r-oq-näy mi di łox uqˤeł-an egir-an sosi-kin mi di-r esu-č’i-näy kid-n neƛ-n egir-an łˤora-n huni-x esu-näy mi-s di meč’ b-eč’-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: IV-be-OPT-QUOT say-PST.UNW girl-GEN2 father-ERG IV-happen-CND.CVB you me thrice hide-FUT.CVB let-FUT.DEF once-even you me-LAT find-NEG.FUT.CVB-CND.CVB daughter-TOP give-PFV.CVB send-FUT.DEF three.OBL-TOP way-AD.ESS find-CND.CVB you-GEN1 me neck III-cut-INF be-QUOT
Translation: "So be it!" the girl's father said. "In that case, I will let you hide three times; if I won't find you even once, I will give you my daughter to marry; but if I will find you three times in a row, I am going to cut off your neck."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu k’eneč’-bi na yoł-ƛin esir-n Pat’imat-a
Glosses: DEM1.IIPL.OBL egg-PL where be-QUOT ask-PST.UNW Fatima-ERG
Translation: "Where are these eggs?", asked Fatima.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo neła-a eƛi-n sasaqosi-gon ɣudi ƛexu-asi berten łiy-a
Glosses: afterwards DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW in.the.morning-CNTR day remain-RES.PRT marriage end-INF
Translation: Then she said: "One a day remains for the marriage to end."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’-tow goƛ’i-n šet’ur-azay maduhal-bi-n riynoxu-a eƛi-ru-xor mešori-n b-exʷad-n q’asap b-odi-ru xalq’i-q-kin q’ˤuya reƛ r-ac’-r-n b-egir-n idu-bi-ɣor
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS-EMPH invite-PFV.CVB around-IN.ABL.DIST neighbor-PL-TOP sheikh-ERG say-PST.PRT-AD.LAT heifer-TOP III-slaughter-PFV.CVB cutting III-do-PST.PRT people-POSS.ESS-even other meat IV-eat-CAUS-PFV.CVB I.PL-send-PST.UNW home-PL-IN.ALL
Translation: Then they invited the neighbors from all around, slaughtered the heifer as the sheikh said, and let the people who did the cutting eat other meat and sent them to their homes again.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łi-s gondu y-ic’-ru-xor boc’i ƛ’iri-ɣor b-izir-x b-iži-x zow-n
Glosses: water-GEN1 big.hole II-fill-PST.PRT-AD.LAT wolf above-IN.ALL III-lift-IPFV.CVB III-carry-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: According to the hole being filled with water, it carried the wolf upward.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-ƛa šebi-ƛin boc’i-a eƛi-n pulanaw xan untizi oq-asi-ƛax
Glosses: DEM1.SG-INDEF what-QUOT wolf-ERG say-PFV.CVB a.certain khan be.sick become-RES.PRT-QUOT
Translation: How's that?", and the wolf said: "It's said that some king became sick."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-r ay-nosi eni-a esir-n ha di-s uži eynod-n micxir-kin b-iqi-ya mi-r-ƛin
Glosses: home-LAT come-ANT.CVB mother-ERG ask-PST.UNW well me-GEN1 son work-PFV.CVB money-even III-get-PST.WIT.Q you-LAT-QUOT
Translation: When he came home, his mother asked: "Well, my son, have you worked and got money for it?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-ow-ani-x di-ƛ’ r-iči-ƛ amma maħor y-egir-ani-x mi-ƛ’ yoł-ƛin xan-qor-n eƛi-n qaci-z ust’ar-s šeƛ’u-n šeƛ’u-n C’irdux huni-x oq-n
Glosses: II-bring-MSD-AD.ESS me-SUPER.ESS IV-be-OPT but outside II-let-MSD-AD.ESS you-SUPER.ESS be-QUOT khan-POSS.LAT-TOP say-PFV.CVB firewood-GEN2 master-GEN1 clothing-TOP put.on-PFV.CVB Tsirdukh way-AD.ESS become-PST.UNW
Translation: "May it be up to me to bring her, but it's up to you to let her outside" Tsirdukh said to the king, put on carpenter clothes and got on his way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’orol ɣˤanabi-a eƛi-n
Glosses: widowed woman-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: The widow said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łu b-exur-ru b-iy-x-anu-ƛin  eƛi-n bercinaw-ni kid-a  eƛi-x ža elu-s maħ yoł-asi žek’u zow-n
Glosses: who.ERG I.PL-kill-PST.PRT I.PL-know-IPFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT  say-PST.UNW beautiful-DEF girl-ERG  say-PRS DEM1.SG we(I).OBL-GEN1 spirit be-RES.PRT man be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: "One doesn't know who killed them", said the beautiful girl, "it is said it was a man of our spirit.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kud-a teł-n b-ičir-n q’orol-a žedu kiki-x zow-n
Glosses: cradle-IN.ESS inside-TOP I.PL-hand.over-PFV.CVB widowed-ERG DEM1.IIPL feed-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The widow put them into a cradle and fed them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi nar y-ik’i-x-ƛin esir-n uži-a yiła-q neła-a eƛi-n nar y-ik’i-xosi mi-q di esi-č’i łˤora buci-ƛ’aza gurow di y-ay-xosi anu-ƛin
Glosses: you where II-go-PRS-QUOT ask-PFV.CVB boy-ERG DEM2.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW where II-go-PRS.PRT you-POSS.ESS me tell-NEG.FUT.CVB three.OBL month-SUPER.VERS.DIST except me II-come-PRS.PRT be.absent-QUOT
Translation: "Where are you going?", asked the boy her, and she said: "I won't tell you where I am going, and I won't come back before the next three months."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasił-a zaman b-ay-nosi žedu-a ħuħ eqer-a sanaʕataw moči k’edi-n
Glosses: get.dark-INF time III-come-ANT.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG cheek put-INF comfortable place search-PST.UNW
Translation: After the darkness came, they searched for a comfortable place to put their cheek on.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yeda uži r-egir-n adäz ħumukuli-bi-n ʕaƛ-xar ik’i-ƛ’oräy huni-x nesi-ł meši-bi-x-si aħo c’ox-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG boy IV-send-PFV.CVB ahead camel-PL-TOP village-AD.VERS go-SIM.CVB way-AD.ESS DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS bull.calf-PL-AD.ESS-ATTR shepherd meet-PST.UNW
Translation: While the boy was driving his camels ahead into a village, he met a shepherd with some calves on the way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-ay-run-tow yisi-s gulu qala-z ƛ’ˤu-ƛ’or-n b-et’u-n k’oƛi-n ele-ay hič’č’a y-eɣe-ni xan-s kid-n y-ok’ek’-n idu-ɣor nex-n
Glosses: III-come-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN1 horse fortress-GEN2 roof-SUPER.LAT-TOP III-jump-PFV.CVB jump-PFV.CVB there-IN.ABL the.most II-young-DEF khan-GEN1 daughter-TOP II-steal-PFV.CVB home-IN.ALL come-PST.UNW
Translation: Right after it arrived, his horse jumped onto the fortress' roof and from there he stole the youngest daughter of the king and came home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Ražbadin ħayran oq-n ezu-n ƛexu-n Tawadi-q esir-x hudu mi-r r-oq-asi šebin-tow šebi-ƛin
Glosses: Razhbadin be.astonished become-PFV.CVB look-PFV.CVB remain-PFV.CVB Tavadi-POSS.ESS ask-PRS so you-LAT IV-happen-RES.PRT thing-EMPH what-QUOT
Translation: Razhbadin looked surprised and asked Tavadi: "So what is that thing that has happened to you?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaqosi babi-a uži reču-ƛer iži-n ƛa gulu-ƛ’ b-ezu-a b-ik’i-x-ƛin
Glosses: in.the.morning dad-ERG son cattleshed-SUB.LAT lead-PST.UNW go.IMPR horse-SUPER.ESS I.PL-look-INF I.PL-go-PRS-QUOT
Translation: In the morning, the father lead the son to the cattleshed: "Let's go, we go to look at the horse!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-ig-za ħal-ł ust’ar-r micxir-n teƛ-n eɣe-ni esyu-a Kusa teł uqˤi-ani-r-si y-iłe k’emot’-n y-odi-n ƛ’iri-gon mesed-n b-egir-n bercinaw y-odi-ani-ƛay r-igu-ƛ’ay r-igu maq’an-bi r-ok’-xosi teł pelu-n eqer-n
Glosses: III-much-ZA condition-CONT.ESS master-LAT money-TOP give-PFV.CVB young-DEF brother-ERG Kusa inside hide-MSD-LAT-ATTR II-as wooden.case-TOP II-do-PFV.CVB above-CNTR gold-TOP III-let-PFV.CVB beautiful II-do-MSD-SUB.ABL III.PL-pretty-SUPER.ABL III.PL-pretty melody-PL III.PL-beat-PRS.PRT inside pipe-TOP put-PST.UNW
Translation: The younger brother gave the master pretty much money, that one made a wooden case so that he could hide Kusa inside, put gold onto it, in order to make it beautiful, and put a pipe inside that makes the most beautiful melodies.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šibaw ɣudi uži ciq-aɣor ik’i-x qaca r-odi-x teƛ-x hemedur bet’erbaqi b-odi-x zow-n žedu-a
Glosses: every day son forest-IN.VERS go-IPFV.CVB firewood IV-do-IPFV.CVB give-IPFV.CVB so life III-do-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG
Translation: Every day the son was going to the forest, collecting and selling firewood; so they were living their life.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bazargan-bi k’uk b-iqir-a-n b-egir-n ža yołi žedu-r ukad-č’i-za-aɣor-n ik’i-n butni-ƛ’ pu-n caƛi-n žedu-ƛ’ ezu-n iči-asi zow-n
Glosses: merchant-PL cap III-stop-INF-TOP III-let-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG however DEM1.IPL-LAT see-NEG.FUT-LCV.CVB-IN.VERS-TOP go-PFV.CVB burka-SUPER.ESS side-TOP throw-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL-SUPER.ESS look-PFV.CVB be-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The merchants stopped holding the cap; he, however, went to a place were they couldn't see him, put himself on the burka and waited watching them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bahadur-z pikru-ƛ’ ʕoloq-bi razi b-oq-n
Glosses: hero-GEN2 idea-SUPER.ESS young.person-PL agree I.PL-become-PST.UNW
Translation: The young people agreed on the hero's idea.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šomo-ƛa ɣudi r-ik’i-nosi mamalay onoču-dar b-ik’i-a b-ay-n
Glosses: how.many-INDEF day IV-go-ANT.CVB rooster hen-APUD.VERS III-go-INF III-come-PFV.CVB
Translation: After some days had passed, the rooster came to the hen.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi-tow mi-r hudu r-eti-n-ƛin neła-a esir-nosi di-r barkataw-ni ħiƛ’oqu neƛ-ƛin eƛi-n uži-a
Glosses: what-EMPH you-LAT then IV-want-PST.UNW-QUOT DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG ask-ANT.CVB me-LAT blessed-DEF handkerchief give-QUOT say-PST.UNW boy-ERG
Translation: "What do you want then?", she asked, and the boy answered: "Give me the blessed handkerchief!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ha howži ay-s mi baħarči oq-čo q’ˤida-r-ƛin  eƛi-n cey-a nesi-qor
Glosses: well now come-PST.WIT you brave.young.man become-INT down-LAT-QUOT  say-PST.UNW eagle-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT
Translation: "Well now there you are, brave young man, please get down", said the eagle to him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: aždaħ-a kid-ł xizay qˤaƛanad-n xizor y-uti-n horo nex-č’i-näy  sosi-gon y-iqi mi di-q-ƛin
Glosses: dragon-ERG girl-CONT.ESS behind yell-PST.UNW back II-turn.back-PFV.CVB come.IMPR come-NEG.FUT.CVB-CND.CVB  again-CNTR II-get you me-POSS.ESS-QUOT
Translation: The dragon yelled after the girl: "Come back! If you don't come back, I will get you again!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eni bit’un esi-o mi di-q di-ł laɣ-s maħ nazay b-oq-a b-ay-x-ƛin
Glosses: mother truely tell-IMPR you me-POSS.ESS me-CONT.ESS slave-GEN1 smell from.where III-happen-INF III-come-PRS-QUOT
Translation: "Mother, tell me the truth, where does it come from that I smell like a slave?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža teq-run gani-ƛ’-n zow-n ik’i-n zow-ru-ni uži t’umi-n b-oq-n b-ik’i-n xan-z kid-z aki-x heq-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG hear-IMM.ANT.CVB bull.calf-SUPER.ESS-TOP be.NPRS-PFV.CVB go-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF boy pigeon-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB III-go-PFV.CVB khan-GEN2 daughter-GEN2 window-AD.ESS sit.down-PST.UNW
Translation: Having heard this, the boy, who was riding on the bull.calf, turned into a pigeon, flew away and sat down on the princess' window.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay xizor b-uti-n nex-ƛ’oräy cey-a esir-n mi-r siskin šebin r-ukad-x-a-ƛin
Glosses: there-IN.ABL back I.PL-return-PFV.CVB come-SIM.CVB eagle-ERG ask-PST.UNW you-LAT any thing IV-see-PRS-Q-QUOT
Translation: When they were coming back from there, the eagle asked: "Do you see anything?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo b-esu-ru sis ixiw posu suƛƛi-si nesi-ƛ’or-n k’oƛi-n q’ebed-s uži-n exur-n
Glosses: there III-exist-PST.PRT one big cattle suddenly-ATTR DEM1.ISG.OBL-SUPER.LAT-TOP jump-PFV.CVB smith-GEN1 son-TOP kill-PST.UNW
Translation: Suddenly a big animal that was there inside, jumped onto him and killed the smith's son.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-eže-t’a-ni esyu-bi babiw-z šuda-ƛ’or b-aħnad-n-anu-ƛax
Glosses: I.PL-old-DISTR-DEF brother-PL father-GEN2 graveyard-SUPER.LAT I.PL-walk.around-PFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT
Translation: The older brothers, so it's said, did not walk to their father's grave.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hič’č’a adäza ziru-a esi-a b-oq-n xabar sasaq yiła aɣˤu-z ƛ’ˤu-ƛ’or mesed-s-n micxir-s-n ixin-n r-ic’-n b-eže aw b-ay-xosi
Glosses: the.most ahead fox-ERG tell-INF III-begin-PFV.CVB story tomorrow DEM2.IISG.OBL mill-GEN2 roof-SUPER.LAT gold-GEN1-and money-GEN1-and bag-TOP IV-fill-PFV.CVB III-big mouse III-come-PRS.PRT
Translation: At first, the fox began to tell a story: "Tomorrow a big mouse will come onto the roof of this mill with a bag filled with gold and money.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a-n eƛi-n yisi-łay mamalay-a-n bˤeli-z ɣun-a-n r-iłe-tow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG-and say-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL-CONT.ABL rooster-ERG-and poplar-GEN2 tree-ERG-and IV-as-EMPH-TOP
Translation: And it said the same about him as the rooster and the poplar tree.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a esir-n aɣi-kin b-ay-xanuzo yiła goga-ƛ’or meži-gon nazay t’o-r r-ay-a-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG ask-PST.UNW bird-even III-come-NEG.PRS.PRT.OBL DEM2.IISG.OBL meadow-SUPER.LAT you.PL-CNTR from.where here-LAT II.PL-come-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: He asked: "From where did you come here to this meadow, where even birds do not come?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo yiła-a Allah-q harizi r-odi-n di-r žukłi r-odi-ru šinaw xalq’i-s ozuri-bi-łay kanłi b-is-ƛ-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG God-POSS.ESS request IV-do-PST.UNW me-LAT evil IV-do-PST.PRT every people-GEN1 eye-PL-CONT.ABL light III-take-OPT-QUOT
Translation: Then she pleaded God: "May you take away the eyesight of everyone who did evil to me."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a eƛi-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: He said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łox äƛiru-gon mi-z y-exu-ru-ni eniw-der-n ik’i-n neła-q esir mesed-s mač’a-n tupi-n ašuni-n na moči-ƛ’ eqer-asi-ƛin-n mi alžan-a-a žuržaħ-a-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: thrice ORD-CNTR you-GEN2 II-die-PST.PRT-DEF mother-APUD.LAT-TOP go-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS ask gold-GEN1 dagger-and rifle-and belt-and where place-SUPER.ESS put-RES.PRT-QUOT-TOP you paradise-IN.ESS-Q hell-IN.ESS-Q be-QUOT
Translation: For the third time, go to your dead mother and ask her, where she put the golden dagger, rifle and belt, and whether she is in heaven or in hell!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu na yoł-ƛin esir-nosi sosi esi-a r-eti-č’ey y-iči-asi zow-n xizyogon esi-n di y-ok’ek’-ani-x-ƛin maduhalłi-q yoł-ru xan-s oz-n r-ay-n žedu-ƛ’ b-iħanad-a-ƛin b-ik’i-asi di-s ʕoƛno-n esiw-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IPL where be-QUOT ask-ANT.CVB at.first tell-INF IV-want-NEG.PST.CVB II-be-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB then tell-PST.UNW me II-steal-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT neighbourhood-POSS.ESS be-PST.PRT khan-GEN1 army-TOP IV-come-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-SUPER.ESS III-fight-INF-QUOT I.PL-go-RES.PRT me-GEN1 seven-TOP brother-QUOT
Translation: When he asked: "Where are they?", she didn't want to tell it at first, but then she told: "A king's army of a neighbouring country came to steal me, and my seven brothers went to fight against them."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ciq-q ełu y-ut’i-x-n r-iči-n b-iy-č’ey zaman-n b-ik’i-n sasił-n
Glosses: forest-POSS.ESS bilberry II-collect-IPFV.CVB-TOP IV-be-PFV.CVB III-know-NEG.PST.CVB time-TOP III-go-PFV.CVB get.dark-PST.UNW
Translation: They were collecting bilberries in the forest and didn't notice how the time went by and it got dark.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: wallah ˤuƛ’-s-ƛin yisi-a žawab teƛ-n
Glosses: wallah be.afraid-PST.WIT-QUOT DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG answer give-PST.UNW
Translation: "By God, I was afraid!", he answered.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža nuci teƛ-x zow-ru-ni bazargan zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG honey sell-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF merchant be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: It was the merchant who had been selling honey.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudu elu-a šebi r-odi-an t’o ʕaƛ-a t’ok’ow łi-n r-oq-č’i-näy elu-r-n bac’adaw kik-s łi r-eti r-iqi-näy-ƛin eƛi-n nesi žek’u-qor žamaʕat-z ʕoloq-bi-a
Glosses: so we(I).OBL-ERG what IV-do-FUT.DEF here village-IN.ESS anymore water-TOP IV-happen-NEG.FUT-CND.CVB we(I).OBL-LAT-TOP clean spring-GEN1 water IV-want IV-get-CND.CVB-QUOT say-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL man-POSS.LAT assembly-GEN2 young.person-PL-ERG
Translation: "So what shall we do? If there's no more water in the village here, we want water from a clean spring if we could get it.", said the young person to this man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-łay sis zow-n igu sis zow-n žuka
Glosses: DEM1.IPL-CONT.ABL one be.NPRS-PFV.CVB good one be.NPRS-PST.UNW bad
Translation: One of them was good, one of them was bad.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a teƛ-a r-eti-č’i-ru-si r-iłe-n r-odi-n sosi-si iči-asi zow-n
Glosses: boy-ERG give-INF IV-want-NEG.FUT-PST.PRT-ATTR IV-as-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB at.first-ATTR wait-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The boy hesitated at first and pretended not be willing to give her the apple.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sosi iyo-s q’ut’u ħaƛu-n xizyo b-iš-ƛ’oräy ħamorok’u-ƛ’ ozuri c’ox-nosi neła-q ixiw-tow qˤaƛu r-egi-n way di-s Maryam-ƛin
Glosses: at.first blood-GEN1 earthen.jug drink-PFV.CVB afterwards III-eat-SIM.CVB breast-SUPER.ESS eye meet-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS big-EMPH shout IV-emit-PST.UNW o.dear me-GEN1 Maryam-QUOT
Translation: First, he drank the jug with the blood, afterwards, while eating, his eye met the breast and a big shout emitted from him: "O dear, my Maryam!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-bi b-aq’ˤił-nosi babi-a eƛi-n howži meži-r baru-bi r-ow-a mix-n b-ay-s meži-a hemeł guħ-ƛ’or-n b-izi-n c’eruc’a-bi kur-o
Glosses: son-PL I.PL-grow.up-ANT.CVB dad-ERG say-PST.UNW now you.PL-LAT wife-PL II.PL-marry-INF time-TOP III-come-PST.WIT you.PL-ERG DEM4.IISG.OBL hill-SUPER.LAT-TOP I.PL-get.up-PFV.CVB bow-PL throw-IMPR
Translation: When the sons grew up, the father said: "Now the time has come that you marry wives; climb on this hill and shoot with your bows.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕaƛ-ł r-oƛƛo yoł-ru mažgit-z aki-azay sida žek’u-a Q’urʔan t’et’r-x yiła-r teq-n
Glosses: village-CONT.ESS IV-middle be-PST.PRT mosque-GEN2 window-IN.ABL.DIST one.OBL man-ERG Qur'ân read-IPFV.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-LAT hear-PST.UNW
Translation: In the city center, out of the mosque's window she heard how a man was reading from the Qur'ân.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-eže-t’a-ni q’ˤano-n esyu-bi idu-ay maħor b-oq-nosi yisi-a łˤono-n mus b-ik’u-r-n
Glosses: I.PL-old-DISTR-DEF two-TOP brother-PL home-IN.ABL outside I.PL-become-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG three-TOP hair III-burn-CAUS-PST.UNW
Translation: When the two older brothers went outside the house, he burnt the three hairs.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eže-ni žek’u qaca r-et’ur-x esu-zaƛ’ Ħusen-a eƛi-n di c’aq’ akiłäsi yoł yaqˤuł-si mi-tow r-et’ur-ƛin
Glosses: old-DEF man firewood IV-hack-IPFV.CVB find-CSL.CVB Hussein-ERG say-PST.UNW me very tired be today-ATTR you-EMPH IV-hack-QUOT
Translation: Because he found the old man chopping firewood, Hussein said: "I am very tired, you hack today's [wood]!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di nesi-s kid yoł-ƛin esi-n neła-a
Glosses: me DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 daughter be-QUOT tell-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG
Translation: "I'm his daughter", she said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-z uži-r-n y-eti-x zow-n ža kid
Glosses: khan-GEN2 son-LAT-and II-love-PRS be.NPRS-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG girl
Translation: The khan's son fell in love with her too.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: huduno-n žedu-a ža esyu maħor y-egir-x zow-n anu
Glosses: nevertheless-TOP DEM1.IPL-ERG DEM1.SG sister outside II-let-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB be.NEG
Translation: Nevertheless, they didn't let their sister go outside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła zaman-ł di-n Musa-s miskinaw-ni halmaɣ berten-łer goƛ’i-asi zow-s
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL time-CONT.ESS me-TOP Musa-GEN1 poor-DEF friend marriage-CONT.LAT call-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.WIT
Translation: At that time I, Musa's poor friend, was called to that wedding as well.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža qˤirič’ nesi-a Bilq’isdi-s muži-ƛ r-uqˤi-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG scissors DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG Bilqisdi-GEN1 mattress-SUB.ESS IV-hide-PST.UNW
Translation: The scissors he hid under Bilqisdi's mattress.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: qˤišod buħi-a r-iš-an r-eti-x-anu buqbeta-xay soder łas-nosi r-ig r-iš-an r-oq-x ɣˤay-n y-aq’ˤił łemu ƛeli-bi-n r-igu r-oq-ƛin
Glosses: at.noon heat-IN.ESS III.PL-eat-FUT.CVB IV-want-PRS-NEG sunset-AD.ABL after fade-ANT.CVB III.PL-much III.PL-eat-FUT.CVB IV-become-IPFV.CVB milk-TOP II-increase then.would lamb-PL-TOP III.PL-good III.PL-become-QUOT
Translation: We don't want to eat in the heat at noon, but we will eat a lot when the sun fades after sunset, then the milk would increase and the lambs woul become better.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-ezu-zaƛ’ neła qu-ł neširu-n sis heneš b-ok’ek’-asi b-esu-n neła ɣun-qay
Glosses: III-look-CSL.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS evening-TOP one apple III-steal-RES.PRT III-find-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL tree-POSS.ABL
Translation: After they have looked, they found out that in that evening one apple from that tree was stolen too.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon qˤaƛi-n boc’i-a ʕabdal ac y-ˤaɣˤi-o-ƛin
Glosses: again shout-PST.UNW wolf-ERG fool door II-open-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: Again the wolf shouted: "Abdal/Idiot, open the door!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: gani-z ħoši-q y-utir-asi ža ɣˤanabi łinar mežu-r y-eti-asi-ƛin eƛi-n xan-a
Glosses: bull.calf-GEN2 hide-POSS.ESS II-turn-RES.PRT DEM1.SG woman why you(I).PL.OBL-LAT II-want-RES.PRT-QUOT say-PST.UNW khan-ERG
Translation: "Why do you want this women who is wrapped in a bull's hide?", said the king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: huday ƛˤeb-a waħo-zo-ni dunyal-ƛ’azay hemeła-tow goga-ƛ’or uži-n iži-n Oku ik’i-nosi elo yizi-qor ezu-n iči-asi uži-s babiw esu-n
Glosses: next year-IN.ESS below-ATTR.OBL-DEF world-SUPER.ABL.DIST DEM4.IISG.OBL-EMPH meadow-SUPER.LAT boy-TOP lead-PFV.CVB Oku go-ANT.CVB there DEM2.IPL.OBL-POSS.LAT look-PFV.CVB wait-RES.PRT boy-GEN1 father find-PST.UNW
Translation: In the following year, when Oku went with the boy from the world below onto the same meadow, they found the boy's father there who was waiting and looking for them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yiła-s guru maduhal-bi-s kid-bi-r teq-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM2.IISG.OBL-GEN1 crying neighbor-PL-GEN1 daughter-PL-LAT hear-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The neighbors' daughters heared her crying.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-q di sis b-igu xabar esi-näy šebi neƛ mi di-r-ƛin
Glosses: you-POSS.ESS me one III-good story tell-CND.CVB what give you me-LAT-QUOT
Translation: "When I tell you something good, what will you give me?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: boko-n šeƛ’u-n k’omo iłe-n oq-n imxu-a teł xediw-n zow-n
Glosses: fur.coat-TOP put.on-PFV.CVB ball as-TOP become-PFV.CVB cave-IN.ESS inside husband-TOP be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: And the husband, putting on a fur coat, rolled himself into a ball and was inside the cave.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xeci-čo baħarči b-exur-n di elu-a halmaɣłi-n r-is-an zendi-q-n b-iči-an łi-ƛ’ ƛ’iri xanłi-n r-odi-an-ƛin
Glosses: leave-INT brave.young.man III-kill-PROHIB me we(I).OBL-ERG friendship-TOP IV-take-FUT.DEF company-POSS.ESS-and I.PL-live-FUT.DEF water-SUPER.ESS above khanship-and IV-do-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: "Spare me, brave young man, don't kill me, we will become friends, we will live together, and rule over the water."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ik’i-n Ħusen babiw-ƛ’or kaɣat y-ayr-ru-ni eže-ni žek’u-der ay-n
Glosses: go-PFV.CVB Hussein father-SUPER.LAT letter II-bring-PST.PRT-DEF old-DEF man-APUD.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: Hussein went on and came to the old man who brought his father a letter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža bašiqˤoy neła-r eɣe-ni esyu-a r-is-asi zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG ring DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT young-DEF brother-ERG IV-buy-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: This ring was the one that the youngest brother bought her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo yizi-a yizi-s murad esi-nosi mežu-r r-eti-ru-ce r-iži-o-ƛin uži-a zam-zam-s kik žedu-q b-ukar-n
Glosses: there DEM2.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM2.IPL.OBL-GEN1 wish tell-ANT.CVB you(I).PL.OBL-LAT IV-want-PST.PRT-EQU1 IV-take.out-IMPR-QUOT boy-ERG Zam-Zam-GEN1 spring DEM1.IPL.OBL-POSS.ESS III-show-PST.UNW
Translation: There, after they told their wish, the boy [said] "Take as much as you want!" and showed them the holy spring.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yiła-s hunar šebi yoł-ƛin nesi-a bazargan-q esir-nosi nesi-a eƛi-n
Glosses: DEM2.IISG.OBL-GEN1 talent what be-QUOT DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG merchant-POSS.ESS ask-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: "What's its talent", he asked the merchant, and he said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hay horo-čo babiw-la-bi di mežu-q ʕAliqilič-s kesu esi-an  di-q šet’u-n b-uti-n b-iči xabar-bi teqer-n b-iči-a r-eti-asi meži b-esu-näy
Glosses: so.then come.IMPR-INT father-END-PL me you(I).PL.OBL-POSS.ESS Aliqilich-GEN1 secret tell-FUT.DEF  me-POSS.ESS around-and I.PL-turn.back-PFV.CVB I.PL-sit story-PL listen.to-PFV.CVB III-be-INF IV-want-RES.PRT you.PL I.PL-find-CND.CVB
Translation: So come here, daddies, I will tell you the fairy tale of Aliqilich - sit around me, if you want to hear the stories aloud.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yiła-a žawab b-odi-n hič’č’a-n bečedaw-ni žek’u-s sis-tow sis yoł-ru-ni uži iyr-č’ey ok’ek’-n
Glosses: DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG answer III-do-PST.UNW the.most-TOP wealthy-DEF man-GEN1 one-EMPH one be-PST.PRT-DEF son find.out-NEG.PST.CVB steal.from-PST.UNW
Translation: She answered: "Someone has stolen the only son of the richest man, without him knowing."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-eže maxšel yoł-asi esyu-bi zow-n-ƛax žedu
Glosses: III-big skill be-RES.PRT brother-PL be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT DEM1.IPL
Translation: There were brothers with great skills, it is said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža y-ukad-zaƛ’or di-s rok’u ħalkizi r-oq-x-anu
Glosses: DEM1.SG II-see-POST.CVB me-GEN1 heart calm.down IV-become-IPFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: My heart won't hold stil until I have seen her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yiła-a eƛi-ru šebin bit’araw r-esu-ƛin uži-s rok’u-ƛ’or-n r-ay-n xexłi-ƛ’ maħor oq-n
Glosses: DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.PRT thing true IV-appear-QUOT boy-GEN1 heart-SUPER.LAT-TOP IV-come-PFV.CVB quickness-SUPER.ESS outside become-PST.UNW
Translation: "What it said, might be true!", thought the boy and went outside quickly.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-łay bełiqan-bi-r bišʷa r-odi-ani-x sis idu iči-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-CONT.ABL hunter-PL-LAT food IV-do-MSD-AD.ESS one home be-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Of them, one stayed at home to make food for the [other] hunters.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’aza r-ay-n di mežu-qor łˤora-qor-n łˤono-t’a ɣˤuruš neƛ-an
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.VERS.DIST IV-come-PFV.CVB me you(I).PL.OBL-POSS.LAT three.OBL-POSS.LAT-TOP three-DISTR ruble give-FUT.DEF
Translation: Therefore, I will give the three of you three rubles.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaqosi b-izi-n b-iš-ƛ’oräy nazay eƛi-a b-iy-č’ey b-ˤoƛ’u-n ʕansa hečk’er yizi-ł adäz b-iči-n
Glosses: in.the.morning I.PL-get-PFV.CVB I.PL-eat-SIM.CVB from.where say-INF I.PL-know-NEG.PST.CVB I.PL-fall-PFV.CVB walking.stick upright DEM2.IPL.OBL-CONT.ESS before I.PL-be-PST.UNW
Translation: In the morning when they got up and ate, a stick fell down from somewhere and stood upright before them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: way ʕabdal-ƛin eƛi-n ɣʷˤadi-a ʕo-d-kin nece y-ečiw ačit’ r-ig-za-xay y-ˤoƛ’u-xanusi maħi-n r-ok’-n ziru-q ža-a y-ˤoƛ’u-x-ƛin
Glosses: o.dear fool-QUOT say-PFV.CVB crow-ERG ax-INSTR-even so.much II-thick pine IV-good-ZA-AD.ABL II-fall-NEG.PRS.PRT tail-TOP IV-beat-PFV.CVB fox-POSS.ESS DEM1.SG-Q II-fall-PRS-QUOT
Translation: "O you fool", said the crow, "Even with an axe it is almost impossible to fell such a thick pine, [how] could a fox fell it with the beat of its tail?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-ƛ’aza best’alaw-ni kid-der ža łoč-ƛ’ y-oɣ-ani-r neła-z eniw-s ƛirba-s uži ay-n
Glosses: time-SUPER.VERS.DIST step-DEF girl-APUD.LAT DEM1.SG dance-SUPER.ESS II-take.away-MSD-LAT DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 mother-GEN1 guest-GEN1 son come-PST.UNW
Translation: After a while, to the stepgirl came the son of her mother's guest in order to invite her for a dance.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ay soder xan-a xalq’i-ł teł rit’uqłi r-odi-a-ni-ƛ’ ƛ’iri iči-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL after khan-ERG people-CONT.ESS inside justice IV-do-INF-DEF-SUPER.ESS above be-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: After that, the king tried to serve justice among the people.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a nesi-s gulu-n hemedur-tow b-iš-r-a b-egir-n yeda-n bix-ƛ’ ƛ’iri kec-n iči-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 horse-TOP so-EMPH III-eat-CAUS-INF III-let-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG-TOP grass-SUPER.ESS above sleep-PFV.CVB be-PST.UNW
Translation: He likewise let his horse there to feed it and went to sleep on the grass as well.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida mixƛ’o ža ciq-n łiy-n nasin šebin adäz r-iči-nosi žeda-r ʕaƛ-s xalq’i b-ukad-n žedu k’edi-x žeda-ł xizay maħor b-oq-asi
Glosses: one.OBL at.a.time DEM1.SG forest-TOP end-PFV.CVB all thing before II.PL-be-ANT.CVB DEM1.IIPL.OBL-LAT village-GEN1 people III-see-PST.UNW DEM1.IPL search-IPFV.CVB DEM1.IIPL.OBL-CONT.ESS behind outside III-become-RES.PRT
Translation: When the forest ended at once and everything was in sight, they saw some villagers that were searching for them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neširu yizirabi nasin sadaq kec-r-n
Glosses: evening DEM2.PL all together sleep-CAUS-PST.UNW
Translation: In the evening they all went to sleep together
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eƛuk’-a teł-ay bišʷa-n r-oɣ-n eni-a b-odi-ru-ni magalu b-ac’-ani-x-ƛin yisi-a b-oƛƛo b-ecur-run mesed-s bašiqˤoy r-oƛix-n
Glosses: leather.sack-IN.ESS inside-IN.ABL food-TOP IV-take.away-PFV.CVB mother-ERG III-do-PST.PRT-DEF bread III-eat-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG III-middle III-break-IMM.ANT.CVB gold-GEN1 ring IV-appear-PST.UNW
Translation: He took the food out of the sack, and when he broke the bread that his mother made in the middle in order to eat it, a golden ring showed up.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudu žamaʕat-a tupi-bi-n teƛ-n b-iqˤi-n b-iči-ani-x ʕoloq-bi b-egir-n
Glosses: so population-ERG rifle-PL-TOP give-PFV.CVB I.PL-watch-PST.UNW I.PL-be-MSD-AD.ESS young.person-PL I.PL-send-PST.UNW
Translation: So the people gave rifles and sent the young men to [protect?] it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mežu-s res b-esu-näy di ƛ’iri-zo-ni raƛ’-r ayr-o-ƛin
Glosses: you(I).PL.OBL-GEN1 possibility III-exist-CND.CVB me above-ATTR.OBL-DEF land-LAT bring-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: If you can, bring me to my land above!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: iħu-xor b-ay-nosi neła-a łox c’iw~li~wit’-ƛin qˤaƛi-n
Glosses: river-AD.LAT III-come-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG thrice tsiwliwit-QUOT shout-PST.UNW
Translation: When she came to the river, she shouted "tsiwliwit" three times.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łˤora but’a-łay ciq-t’a mi xeci-x zow-ru-ni sida neła but’a-łay sadaq’a r-iqi-ru xalq’i yoł žedu-ƛin
Glosses: three.OBL part-CONT.ABL forest-DISTR you leave-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF one.OBL DEM1.IISG.OBL part-CONT.ABL alms IV-get-PST.PRT people be DEM1.IPL-QUOT
Translation: They are the people who got the alms from that part of the three parts you were leaving in the forest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ečru-t’a-ni-bi-n Tabuldi-n sis haq’u b-iłe ciq-q bercinaw t’abiʕat-ł ʕumru-n maʕišat-n b-odi-x b-iči-n
Glosses: old-DISTR-DEF-PL-and Tabuldi-and one family III-as forest-POSS.ESS beautiful nature-CONT.ESS life-TOP fortune-TOP III-do-IPFV.CVB I.PL-be-PFV.CVB
Translation: The old people and Tabuldi lived together like a family in the forest and lead a beautiful life in the nature and made a fortune.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo cey-a eƛi-n ža pardagi mi q’ˤida r-et’ir-näy neła-ƛ’ mi-r r-eti-ru bišʷa r-oƛix-x-si-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards eagle-ERG say-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG scarf you down IV-make.a.bed-CND.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS you-LAT IV-want-PST.PRT food IV-appear-PRS-ATTR-QUOT
Translation: Then the eagle said, "If you lay down the scarf, any food you want will appear."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howt’o di pu b-ok’-ru moči-ƛ waħo gondu-n y-ič’i-n elo teł ukru-s saħ eqer-asi yoł-ƛin
Glosses: here me side III-beat-PST.PRT place-SUB.ESS below big.hole-TOP II-dig-PFV.CVB there inside silver-GEN1 sah put-RES.PRT be-QUOT
Translation: "Here where I built up this side, I digged a hole where I put a Sah of silver inside."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-a žek’-ru-ni nukar xan-däɣor ik’i-x-n ukad-n žedu q’ˤano-n nukar-bi durimoƛ’ xan-z ac-xor-n b-ik’i-n elo b-oq-ru xabar teqer-n b-iči-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG beat-PST.PRT-DEF henchman khan-APUD.VERS go-IPFV.CVB-TOP see-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL two-TOP henchman-PL running khan-GEN2 door-AD.LAT-TOP I.PL-go-PFV.CVB there III-happen-PST.PRT story listen.to-PFV.CVB I.PL-be-PST.UNW
Translation: Having seen the henchman that got beaten up go to the king, those two henchmen ran to the king's door and there listened to their conversation.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esi-n šebi xeci-n šebi zow-n-ƛax zow-n-anu-ƛax eniw-n uži-n
Glosses: tell-PFV.CVB what leave-PFV.CVB what be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT mother-and son-and
Translation: Once upon a time there was a mother and her son.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži r-odi-a šebin anu Allah-a neƛ-ru łina-ƛ’-n razi b-oq-a b-ay eli-ƛin eƛi-n babi-a
Glosses: now IV-do-INF thing be.absent God-ERG give-PST.PRT what.OBL-SUPER.ESS-TOP accept I.PL-become-INF I.PL-must we-QUOT say-PST.UNW dad-ERG
Translation: "Now there's nothing to do about it, we have to accept what God has given to us," said the father.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: anu-č’i-za moči-ƛ’ di t’o aki na r-ˤaɣˤi-an-ƛin kid-a žawab teƛ-n
Glosses: be.NEG-NEG.FUT.CVB-LCV place-SUPER.ESS me here window where IV-open-FUT.DEF-QUOT girl-ERG answer give-PST.UNW
Translation: "Where shall I open a window here in the place that has none?", answered the girl.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-odi-n łiy-nosi ƛ’iri-gon rił-n r-iħi-n ɣop’damu-n r-odi-n čanta-n r-ic’-n riynoxu yoł-za-aɣor durimoƛ’ y-iłe y-ik’i-n
Glosses: IV-do-PFV.CVB end-ANT.CVB above-CNTR butter-TOP IV-smear-PFV.CVB greasy-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB pocket-TOP IV-fill-PFV.CVB sheikh be-LCV-IN.VERS running II-as II-go-PST.UNW
Translation: When she finished preparing it, she spread greasy butter on it, filled her pocket with it and went running to the pleace where the sheikh was.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: didur-n-tow ħal b-ayr-č’i-zaƛ’ babiw razi-n oq-n hič’č’a y-eže-ni-qor č’ikay y-oƛƛo-zo-qor muri y-eɣe-ni-qor hiƛu-n teƛ-n yizirabi meža-r huni-x ħažat r-oq-ƛin žedu-n ełu-ƛ’or r-egir-n
Glosses: how-TOP-EMPH strength III-bring-NEG.FUT-CSL.CVB father agree-TOP become-PFV.CVB the.most II-old-DEF-POSS.LAT mirror II-middle-ATTR.OBL-POSS.LAT needle II-young-DEF-POSS.LAT comb-TOP give-PFV.CVB DEM2.PL you(II-LAT way-AD.ESS necessity IV-become-QUOT DEM1.IPL-TOP bilberry-SUPER.LAT IV-send-PST.UNW
Translation: Because they didn't give in in any way, that the father agreed and gave the oldest one a mirror, the middle one a needle and the younger one a comb, said "These things will become useful for you on your way!" and sent them to get bilberries.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛex-ƛay b-ˤaƛ’u-ru kinaw ɣˤutku-ƛ micxir-n łiyr-n xediw-qor y-ezu-n yedu-n y-iči-n
Glosses: ceiling-SUB.ABL III-fall-PST.PRT entire house-SUB.ESS money-TOP finish-PFV.CVB husband-POSS.LAT II-look-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG-TOP II-wait-PST.UNW
Translation: The money that had fallen from the ceiling was finished for the entire house, and she waited and looked for the husband.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a kut’yo-ƛ’aza pu-ƛ’aza-si gurow bix r-ac’-x b-ik’i-n anu
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG right.side-SUPER.VERS.DIST side-SUPER.VERS.DIST-ATTR except grass IV-eat-IPFV.CVB III-go-PFV.CVB be.NEG
Translation: "It doesn't go anywhere else than to the right side to eat grass.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła ʕansa-s hunar zow-n amru b-odi-run boƛ’araw žek’u exur-xosi
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL walking.stick-GEN1 talent be.NPRS-PFV.CVB command III-do-IMM.ANT.CVB any man kill-PRS.PRT
Translation: This walking stick's talent was that just by giving a command, it kills any man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łi-n ħaƛu-n rok’u-n hiƛir-n paraxat-n oq-n C’irdux-n kec-n
Glosses: water-TOP drink-PFV.CVB heart-TOP place.comfortably-PFV.CVB calmly-TOP become-PFV.CVB Tsirdukh-TOP sleep-PST.UNW
Translation: Tsirdukh drank the water, got comfortable, became calm and fell asleep.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła bikori-zo sipat-ƛ’ bercinaw kid zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL snake-ATTR.OBL appearance-SUPER.ESS beautiful girl be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: It was a beautiful girl with the look of this snake.