lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yizi boržizi b-oq-n b-ik’i-n osa-xor b-izi-nosi žedu-ł adäz-asi ħon y-ˤaɣˤi-ł-n y-ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM2.IPL fly I.PL-become-PFV.CVB I.PL-go-PFV.CVB height-AD.LAT I.PL-get.up-ANT.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-CONT.ESS before-RES.PRT mountain II-open-ITR-PFV.CVB II-go-PST.UNW
Translation: When they flew up into the height, the mountain opened up in front of them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł xan-der-n y-ay-n neła-a eƛi-n hay i wele di-q ža reƛ’a r-ukar-ƛin
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS khan-APUD.LAT-TOP II-come-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW so.then and look.out.IMP me-POSS.ESS DEM1.SG hand IV-show-QUOT
Translation: One day, she came to the king and said: "Lo and behold, show me this hand!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sideni-gon bazargan-qor č’arik’-n hemedur-tow eƛi-n butni-ƛäzay ezu-nosi c’i-s lapi b-ukad-n
Glosses: other-CNTR merchant-POSS.LAT wake.up-PFV.CVB so-EMPH say-PFV.CVB burka-SUB.ABL.DIST look-ANT.CVB fire-GEN1 flare III-see-PST.UNW
Translation: He woke up another merchant and told him so, and when he looked out of his burka, he saw the flare of a fire.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕantaw-ni-a dibir-q hudun esi-n ukru-n micxir-n b-asad-ani-x b-eti-x-ƛin
Glosses: stupid-DEF-ERG mullah-POSS.ESS nevertheless tell-PST.UNW silver-and money-and III-measure-MSD-AD.ESS III-want-PRS-QUOT
Translation: The stupid one nevertheless told the mullah: "We want them to measure silver and gold."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo q’orol-z maduhal-x žedu-a b-eže berten-n b-odi-n sis-tow sis yoł-ru-ni esiw-n y-egir-n žeda-a-n q’ˤuya ʕaƛ-za-łay baru-bi-n r-ow-n paraxat b-iči-n
Glosses: after widow-GEN2 neighbor-AD.ESS DEM1.IPL-ERG III-big marriage-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB one-EMPH one be-PST.PRT-DEF sister-TOP II-send-PFV.CVB DEM1.IIPL.OBL-ERG-TOP other village-DIST-CONT.ABL wife-PL-TOP II.PL-marry-PFV.CVB calm I.PL-be-PST.UNW
Translation: Afterwards they sent their only sister to a big marriage at the widow's neighbor, and also they married wives from other villages and lived happily ever after.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howt’ay y-ik’i-run moƛu-ł r-ukad-s di-r-ƛin esi-o nesi-q łˤora ɣudi-ƛ’ q’ˤano-n t’umi-bi quqa-n xeci-n žeda-r bišʷa kur-nosi guluči-ni t’umi šet’u b-uti-x b-iči aqiw-ga-ni b-iš-n łiy-ace-ƛin
Glosses: from.here II-go-IMM.ANT.CVB dream-CONT.ESS IV-see-PST.WIT me-LAT-QUOT tell-IMPR DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS three.OBL day-SUPER.ESS two-TOP pigeon-PL hungry-TOP leave-PFV.CVB DEM1.IIPL.OBL-LAT food throw-ANT.CVB male-DEF pigeon around III-turn-IPFV.CVB III-be female-ATTR-DEF III-eat-PFV.CVB end-TERM-QUOT
Translation: "When you go out, - I saw it in a dream -", he told him(?), "leave the two pigeons hungry for 3 days, then, after you throw food onto them, the male pigeon will turn around until the female pigeon has finished eating."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤano-n b-eže-t’a-ni esyu-bi yisi-r rek’ b-odi-ani-x-ƛin urɣizi b-oq-n
Glosses: two-TOP I.PL-old-DISTR-DEF brother-PL DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT trick III-do-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT thinking I.PL-become-PST.UNW
Translation: The two older brothers thought about playing a trick on him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: c’aq’ c’odoraw kid y-esu ža mi-s di-s mi-qor sis šebin yoł ža mi ƛ’iri r-is-a r-ay-ƛin eƛi-n Muħamad-qor
Glosses: very clever daughter II-exist DEM1.SG you-GEN1 me-GEN1 you-POSS.LAT one thing be DEM1.SG you above IV-take-INF IV-must-QUOT say-PST.UNW Muhammad-POSS.LAT
Translation: "You seem to have a very clever daughter; I have one thing for you, you have to fulfil it.", he said to Muhammad.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łˤora äƛiru ɣudi-ƛ’ yeda sida osiw huni-o-xor ay-n
Glosses: three.OBL ORD day-SUPER.ESS DEM2.ISG one.OBL high way-IMPR-AD.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: On the third day he came to a high way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo yeda hemesi t’om-ce-ni žek’u-z azbar-xor ay-n
Glosses: there DEM2.ISG DEM4.ISG.OBL span-EQU1-DEF man-GEN2 palace-AD.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: There he came to that span-sized man's palace.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay idu-r-n b-ik’i-n esyu-bi-a nasin baru-bi gulu-z maħi-bi-qor-n r-ici-n raƛ’-n xeci-r-n r-oxir-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL home-LAT-TOP I.PL-go-PFV.CVB brother-PL-ERG all wife-PL horse-GEN2 tail-PL-POSS.LAT-TOP II.PL-tie-PFV.CVB land-TOP leave-CAUS-PFV.CVB II.PL-chase-PST.UNW
Translation: The brothers went home, tied all their wives onto their horses' tails and chased them out of the country.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay mi sis łaci-s gulu-n b-iqir-n maħor oq-n ok’eł-č’i-näy t’awus-ł xizay k’oƛi-n mi-s ħal b-ay-č’i-ƛin
Glosses: there-IN.ABL you one wind-GEN1 horse-TOP III-catch-PFV.CVB outside become-PFV.CVB be.in.time-NEG.FUT-CND.CVB peacock-CONT.ESS behind run-PFV.CVB you-GEN1 condition III-come-NEG.FUT-QUOT
Translation: There you will catch one wind horse and come outside, but be in time, because otherwise you will be not able to catch the peacock.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a eƛi-n di-ł xizay tušman-bi nex-x žedu b-ok’eł-ace di ax-aɣor b-egir-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW me-CONT.ESS from.behind enemy-PL come-IPFV.CVB DEM1.IPL I.PL-go.away-TERM me belly-IN.VERS III-let-QUOT
Translation: It said: "Enemies are coming behind me, let me into your belly until they went away!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-r ay-nosi babiw-a uži-q esir-n yaqˤuł mi šida kʷat’ił-a-ƛin
Glosses: home-LAT come-ANT.CVB father-ERG son-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW today you why be.late-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: When he came home, the father asked the son, "Why are you so late today?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-bi-a babiw-s wasi-n t’ubazi b-odi-n nesi-a eƛi-ru-xor ƛ’iri-r-gon ciyo-n ƛešu-n
Glosses: son-PL-ERG father-GEN1 testament-TOP fulfill III-do-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.PRT-AD.LAT above-LAT-CNTR salt-TOP pour-PST.UNW
Translation: The sons fulfilled the father's testament and - according to what he had said - poured salt on it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: boko b-odi-ace-tow ʕeze b-oq-n anu ža
Glosses: fur.coat III-do-TERM-EMPH be.enough III-become-PST.UNW be.NEG DEM1.SG
Translation: But it was not enough to make the coat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid-a eƛi-n mi łina-s-n-kin urɣel b-odi-n-ƛin
Glosses: girl-ERG say-PST.UNW you what.OBL-GEN1-TOP-even sorrow III-do-PROHIB-QUOT
Translation: The girl said: "Don't worry!
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elu-r k’uk-ƛ ħaži-o-ƛin ƛ’iri b-uti-n žedu
Glosses: we(I).OBL-LAT cap-SUB.ESS exchange-IMPR-QUOT above I.PL-turn-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL
Translation: "Exchange it for a cap with us!", they proposed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babiw-a eƛi-ru-xor-n r-odi-n uži-a b-iqir-n aɣi b-iži-n xan-qor teƛ-n
Glosses: father-ERG say-PST.PRT-AD.LAT-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB son-ERG III-take.away-PFV.CVB bird III-carry-PFV.CVB khan-POSS.LAT give-PST.UNW
Translation: The son did as the father said, caught the bird, carried it with him and gave it to the king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: aždaħ-a esir-n šebi mi-r r-eti-n-ƛin
Glosses: dragon-ERG ask-PST.UNW what you-LAT IV-want-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: The dragon asked: "What did you want?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a nukar-bi-qor amru b-odi-n di-s uži-n exur-n iyo-s r-ic’-asi nesi-s šeƛ’u di-der r-ow-n horo-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG henchman-PL-POSS.LAT command III-do-PST.UNW me-GEN1 son-TOP kill-PFV.CVB blood-GEN1 IV-fill-RES.PRT DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 clothing me-APUD.LAT IV-bring-PFV.CVB come.IMPR-QUOT
Translation: He commanded his henchmen: "Kill my son, and bring me back his clothings drenched in blood!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yedu yisi-s zigari q’oyil ziru-r teq-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM2.IISG DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN1 complaint daily fox-LAT hear-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Every day, a fox heard his complaint.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay-gon bitor ik’i-ƛ’oräy yisi-r sis zey b-esu-n gondu-a tełer-n b-ˤoƛ’u-n ʕoloq-bi-a b-exur-x sida-a boħt’or-bi caƛi-x zow-n sida-a-gon k’it’i-q b-odi-x zow-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL-CNTR thither go-SIM.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT one bear III-find-PST.UNW big.hole-IN.ESS into-PFV.CVB III-fall-PFV.CVB young.person-PL-ERG III-kill-IPFV.CVB one.OBL-ERG stone-PL throw-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB one.OBL-ERG-CNTR stick-POSS.ESS III-do-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB
Translation: When he went further, he found a bear that had fallen into a hole, and people were killing him; one was throwing stones and another one was beating him with a stick.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-z r-oƛik’u xanłi-ƛ neƛ-an-ƛin eƛi-n bełiqu-z uži-a xan-qor
Glosses: you-GEN2 IV-half khanate-SUB.ESS sell-FUT.DEF-QUOT say-PST.UNW hunter-GEN2 son-ERG khan-POSS.LAT
Translation: "For your half kingdom I will sell it," said the hunter's son to the king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-z rok’u-ƛ’or r-ay-n k’uk-a teł r-uqˤi-n xeci-n zow-ru-ni gulu-s mus-bi
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN2 heart-SUPER.LAT III.PL-come-PST.UNW cap-IN.ESS inside IV-hide-PFV.CVB leave-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF horse-GEN1 hair-PL
Translation: He remembered the horse's hairs that he had hidden inside his cap.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-odi-a šebin anu-ƛin oq-n ik’i-n
Glosses: IV-do-INF thing be.NEG-QUOT begin-PFV.CVB go-PST.UNW
Translation: "There's nothing I can do about it" [he said], and went on.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a roži r-oɣ-č’i-näy mi bero-z k’icu-ƛ’or uti roži r-oɣ-näy y-iqi ža mi-r-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG word IV-take.away-NEG.FUT.CVB-CND.CVB you ice-GEN2 tooth-SUPER.LAT turn word IV-take.away-CND.CVB II-get DEM1.SG you-LAT-QUOT
Translation: If she doesn't say a word, then you will turn on the ice tooth, and if she says a word then, she will get to you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo ƛeli-bi-n teƛ-n yisi-a yisi-r r-oƛi ʕaƛ-ł r-igu ɣˤutku-n caƛi-n baru-n y-ow-n b-iƛi-ani-x-gon moči-n b-is-n
Glosses: afterwards lamb-PL-TOP sell-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT IV-half village-CONT.ESS IV-good house-TOP throw-PFV.CVB wife-TOP II-marry-PFV.CVB III-plough-MSD-AD.ESS-CNTR field-TOP III-buy-PST.UNW
Translation: Afterwards he sold the lambs, built a good house in the middle of the village, married a wife and bought a field to plow.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi mi t’o r-odi-x-ƛin esir-n nesi-a eže-ni žek’u-a di t’o-r ħal-xor y-ayr-s
Glosses: what you here IV-do-PRS-QUOT ask-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG old-DEF man-ERG me here-LAT strength-AD.LAT II-bring-PST.WIT
Translation: "What are you doing here?", he asked, "The old man had brought me here forcibly.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudu-nan bužzi y-oq-n-anu baru
Glosses: so-INT believe II-become-PFV.CVB-NEG wife
Translation: Nevertheless, the wife didn't believe it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕaƛ-z xalq’i-a-n neła-ƛ’ ʕayib er-n best’al kid-a r-ig posu r-ičir-s mi yołi kamir-n r-ayr-s-ƛin
Glosses: village-GEN2 people-ERG-TOP DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS fault put-PST.UNW step daughter-ERG IV-well cattle IV-restrain-PST.WIT you however lose-PST.UNW IV-bring-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: And the people of the village blamed her: "The stepdaughter kept the cattle well; you, however, brought them back and have lost some."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Baxumesedo-a eƛi-ru šebin rok’u-ƛ’ č’aq’ˤi-nosi ʕAliqilič-a k’oƛi-n ik’i-n aždaħ-s q’ˤim č’ikay-a r-ezur-n
Glosses: Bakhumesed-ERG say-PST.PRT thing heart-SUPER.ESS fall.down-ANT.CVB Aliqilich-ERG run-PFV.CVB go-PFV.CVB dragon-GEN1 head mirror-IN.ESS IV-show-PST.UNW
Translation: When he remembered what Bakhumesed said, Aliqilich ran and showed the dragon's head in the mirror to himself.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eloš neła zam-zam-s łi-s q’ut’u di-r b-ic’-a b-eti-n-ƛin uži-a žawab teƛ-n
Glosses: over.there DEM1.IISG.OBL Zam-Zam-GEN1 water-GEN1 earthen.jug me-LAT III-fill-INF III-want-PST.UNW-QUOT boy-ERG answer give-PST.UNW
Translation: "I wanted to fill the jug with the holy water over there.", the boy answered.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤano äƛiru huni-x-zo-a bełiqan-r y-et’ur-n ƛˤeb teƛ-ƛ’oräy ax-ay bikori qˤaƛanad-a b-oq-n ƛˤeb y-ac’-no di maħor b-oq-x-ƛin
Glosses: two ORD way-AD.ESS-ATTR.OBL-ERG hunter-LAT II-pull.out-PFV.CVB leaf give-SIM.CVB belly-IN.ABL snake yell-INF III-begin-PST.UNW leaf II-eat-PROHIB me outside III-become-PRS-QUOT
Translation: When the second traveller pulled out a leaf and gave it to the hunter, the snake started to yell from within his belly: "Don't eat the leaf, I'm coming out!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: c’odoraw-ni esyu-a yisi-q esir-n q’ili b-is-ƛ’oräy mi šebi eƛi-a-ƛin
Glosses: clever-DEF brother-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW qili III-take-SIM.CVB you what say-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: The clever brother asked him: "When you got the qili, what did you say?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaq qaħłi b-egir-nosi Ismaʕil-a-n ʕArabuzan-a-n gulu-bi-n r-ˤaƛod-n ħadur b-oq-n b-iči-n
Glosses: in.the.morning dawn III-send-ANT.CVB Ismail-ERG-and Arabuzan-ERG-and horse-PL-TOP III.PL-harness-PFV.CVB prepare I.PL-become-PFV.CVB I.PL-be-PST.UNW
Translation: The next day, after the sun rose, Ismail and Arabuzan harnessed the horses and got prepared.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi-go oq-łin ža di-s esiw yoł
Glosses: who-COND happen-CNC.CVB DEM1.SG me-GEN1 brother be
Translation: Whoever he was, he is my brother.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaqosi moƛu-xay izi-nosi xan-s uži aħya-bi-n r-ˤoƛ’ur-n ukad-zaƛ’ esiw-z xediw-a esir-n šebi mi-r r-oq-asi šida mi nece q’ʷarid iči-asi-ƛin
Glosses: in.the.morning sleep-AD.ABL get.up-ANT.CVB khan-GEN1 son ear-PL-TOP IV.PL-let.fall-PFV.CVB see-CSL.CVB sister-GEN2 husband-ERG ask-PST.UNW what you-LAT IV-happen-RES.PRT why you so.much sad be-RES.PRT-QUOT
Translation: When he saw the prince getting up from his sleep in the morning and hanging his head, the sister's husband asked him: "What happened to you; why are you so sad?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-ł-gon xizaz iłe-tow salam-n teƛ-n žedu-ł teł heresi mec esi-xosi ay-n q’ˤida iči-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS-CNTR from.behind as-EMPH greeting-TOP give-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-CONT.ESS inside false language tell-PRS.PRT come-PFV.CVB down sit-PST.UNW
Translation: The liar came greeting from behind, went to join them and sat down.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howt’o huni-aza b-ik’i-x-nan mežu-ł ħumukuli c’ox-ya-ƛin
Glosses: here way-IN.VERS.DIST III-go-IPFV.CVB-INT you(I).PL.OBL-CONT.ESS camel meet-PST.WIT.Q-QUOT
Translation: "Did you meet a camel, while you were going along this way?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža didur-ƛin yisi-a esir-nosi nesi uži-a eƛi-n sis ħumukuli-n b-is-n neła-a teł-ay axorekasi-n r-oɣ-n elo teł mi eqer-a ay-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.SG how-QUOT DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG ask-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL boy-ERG say-PST.UNW one camel-TOP III-buy-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG inside-IN.ABL giblets-TOP IV-take.away-PFV.CVB there inside you put-INF must-QUOT
Translation: When he asked: "How that?", the boy said: "You must buy a camel, remove its giblets and put yourself inside!
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-z kid-z kočori-ł uqˤeł-a-si zow-s-ƛin esi-n yisi-a
Glosses: you-GEN2 daughter-GEN2 forelock-CONT.ESS hide-PST.WIT.INT-ATTR be.NPRS-PST.WIT-QUOT tell-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG
Translation: "I was hidden in your daughter's hair," the boy told.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: baru-a ɣun-xor-n y-ik’i-n gondu-a teł-xor akri-šaw-t’a-ni magalu-bi-s čanta-n kur-n riynoxu-q neła-r ħažataw q’ʷarʕaraw łina-łay-n esir-n
Glosses: wife-ERG tree-AD.LAT-TOP II-go-PST.UNW big.hole-IN.ESS inside-AD.LAT cheese-ATTR-DISTR-DEF bread-PL-GEN1 pocket-TOP spread.out-PFV.CVB sheikh-POSS.ESS DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT necessary necessary what.OBL-CONT.ABL-TOP ask-PST.UNW
Translation: The wife went to the tree, spread out the pocket with the cheese breads into the hole and asked the sheikh what would be necessary.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža azbar ʕoƛno kawu yoł-asi zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG palace seven gate be-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The palace had seven gates.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-n-ƛax zow-č’ey-ƛax bˤeƛo-on boc’i-n ziru-n qˤay-n
Glosses: be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-QUOT be.NPRS-NEG.PST.CVB-QUOT pig-CND wolf-and fox-and hare-and
Translation: Once upon a time there were a pig, a wolf, a fox and a hare.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: gegmu-n ɣir-ƛin at’ q’uq’i-ani-r łi r-oq-č’i-zaƛ’ yiza yisi-qor eƛi-n
Glosses: flour-TOP sieve-QUOT dough knead-MSD-LAT water IV-begin-NEG.FUT-CSL.CVB DEM2.IIPL.OBL DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW
Translation: They sifted the flour and because there was no water to knead the dough, they said to him:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛirba-r kid-a eƛi-ru łina-s-n maʕna-n b-iy-č’ey xan-der ik’i-n hemeł kid-a di-z sual-r hemedur žawab neƛ-s-ƛin
Glosses: guest-LAT girl-ERG say-PST.PRT what.OBL-GEN1-TOP sense-TOP III-know-NEG.PST.CVB khan-APUD.LAT go-PFV.CVB DEM4.IISG.OBL girl-ERG me-GEN2 question-LAT so answer give-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: The guest didn't understand why the girl said that, went to the king and said "This girl has given me such an answer on my question."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-ƛ’aza nesi-r sis aɣi b-ukad-x
Glosses: time-SUPER.VERS.DIST DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT one bird III-see-PRS
Translation: After some time he saw a bird.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur uyno-n rok’uɣʷey-ƛ’ huni-x r-ik’i-ƛ’oräy žeda-ar b-exur-asi boc’i b-esu-n
Glosses: so four-TOP fun-SUPER.ESS way-AD.ESS III.PL-go-SIM.CVB DEM1.IIPL.OBL-IN.LAT III-kill-RES.PRT wolf III-find-PST.UNW
Translation: So when the four of them went on their way happily, they found a wolf who was killed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur r-esu-näy-ƛin uti-n nesi-ƛ’ar xan mi-x di kid y-egir-a yoł amma ža t’akan mi y-ayr-n y-esu-č’i-näy mi-s di meč’ b-eč’-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: so IV-exist-CND.CVB-QUOT turn-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-SUPER.VERS khan you-AD.ESS me daughter II-send-INF be but DEM1.SG glass you II-bring-PFV.CVB II-exist-NEG.FUT-CND.CVB you-GEN1 me neck III-cut-INF be-QUOT
Translation: "If that's the case", the king turned to him, "I will marry my daughter off to you, but if it's not the case that you brought the glass, I will cut off your head."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-s gondu yoł-ru-ni moči-ƛ’or b-ay-nosi ža elo teł-xor b-iħu-s-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 big.hole be-PST.PRT-DEF place-SUPER.LAT I.PL-come-ANT.CVB DEM1.SG there inside-AD.LAT III-come.to-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: When we came to the place where its hole was, it went inside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-izi-n xaliča-bi-n ok’-q r-ixi-n xediw-qor y-ezu-n baru-n y-iči-n
Glosses: II-get.up-PFV.CVB mat-PL-TOP nail-POSS.ESS III.PL-hang-PFV.CVB husband-POSS.LAT II-look-PFV.CVB wife-TOP II-wait-PST.UNW
Translation: The wife got up, hung the mats onto a nail and waited for her husband.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di yaqˤuł xizor ik’i-x di-z meča xan-łun yeda uži-n egir-n di nesi-s hič’č’a eže-ni wazir-łun oq-x-ƛin
Glosses: me today back go-PRS me-GEN2 instead.of khan-LHUN DEM2.ISG boy-and send-PFV.CVB me DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 the.most old-DEF vizier-LHUN become-PRS-QUOT
Translation: "I abdicate today; instead of me, I let this boy be king, I become his eldest vizier."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-izi-n y-ik’i-n q’orolay esyu-bi b-iči-xozo moči-ƛ’or y-ay-nosi elo idu sisxoli esyu y-esu-n
Glosses: II-get.up-PFV.CVB II-go-PFV.CVB widow brother-PL I.PL-live-PRS.PRT.OBL place-SUPER.LAT II-come-ANT.CVB there home alone sister II-find-PST.UNW
Translation: The widow got up, went to the place where the siblings lived and found the sister alone at home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži bazargan-bi-a yisi-qor eƛi-n neširu mi idu-r ik’i-xanusi elu-r r-iy-x-ƛin
Glosses: now merchant-PL-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW evening you home-LAT go-NEG.PRS.PRT we(I).OBL-LAT IV-know-PRS-QUOT
Translation: Now the merchants said to him: "We know that you won't go home tonight."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža lel-n žimu-aɣor eqer-n xan-s eɣe-ni uži oq-n idu-ɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG feather-TOP pocket-IN.VERS put-PFV.CVB khan-GEN1 young-DEF son become-PFV.CVB home-IN.ALL go-PFV.CVB
Translation: The khan's youngest son put the feather in his pocket and went home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-ł adäza anu-si šebin-tow zow-n anu hudun nesi-q ele-ay r-is-n siskin šebin r-ac’-ł-x zow-n anu hemedur yeda yoł-zay elo-r łˤono-n esyu-bi b-ay-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS before be.NEG-ATTR thing-EMPH be.NPRS-PST.UNW be.NEG nevertheless DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS there-IN.ABL IV-take-PFV.CVB any thing IV-eat-POT-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW be.NEG so DEM2.ISG be-SIM.CVB there-LAT three-TOP brother-PL I.PL-come-PST.UNW
Translation: No matter what he had before himself, he couldn't take and eat anything; meanwhile three brothers came there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: meko rok’u-ƛ’or r-ay-nosi sida ʕaƛ-z raʕalłi-x iš-ani-x-ƛin q’ˤida iči-n
Glosses: hunger heart-SUPER.LAT IV-come-ANT.CVB one.OBL village-GEN2 suburb-AD.ESS eat-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT down sit-PST.UNW
Translation: When he noticed his hunger, he sat down to eat at the suburb of a village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nuci teƛ-n b-iqi-ru-n reƛ teƛ-n b-iqi-ru-n šinaw micxir bazargan-bi-a q’orol-z uži-qor b-utir-n
Glosses: honey sell-PFV.CVB III-get-PST.PRT-and meat sell-PFV.CVB III-get-PST.PRT-and every money merchant-PL-ERG widow-GEN2 son-POSS.LAT III-give.back-PST.UNW
Translation: The merchants gave all the money they got for selling honey and for selling meat to the widow's son.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-n č’arik’-n neła-a eƛi-n eli-z ɣˤutku-ł adäza mesed-s ƛ’ˤu yoł-asi ɣˤutku yoł ła-s-ey ža r-esu-an-ƛin
Glosses: boy-TOP wake.up-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW we-GEN2 house-CONT.ESS before gold-GEN1 roof be-RES.PRT house be who.OBL-GEN1-DUB DEM1.SG IV-exist-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: She woke up the boy and said: "In front of our house there's a house with a golden roof, whose might that be?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xediw-a eƛi-n di sapar-x ik’i-n xizor uti-n ay-zaƛ’or idu-ay baru di-r gugi-asi y-esu-s-ƛin
Glosses: husband-ERG say-PST.UNW me journey-AD.ESS go-PFV.CVB back return-PFV.CVB come-POST.CVB home-IN.ABL wife me-LAT escape-RES.PRT II-find-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: The husband said: "Before I came back from a journey, I found my wife had escaped from my home."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: teł-aza-tow ac seru-xosi-n ħiši-xosi-n ža y-exur-xosi-n reka-bi mi-qor neƛ-an
Glosses: inside-IN.VERS.DIST-EMPH door unlock-PRS.PRT-and lock-PRS.PRT-and DEM1.SG II-kill-PRS.PRT-and key-PL you-POSS.LAT give-FUT.DEF
Translation: And I will give you the keys which will unlock, lock the door and demolish it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-r-n maxšel b-eti-xosi
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT-TOP skill III-want-PRS.PRT
Translation: And that requires skill.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ħaži-n q’ˤuna-n esyu-bi-a ged-bi huni-x r-ik’i-ƛ’-tow
Glosses: exchange-PFV.CVB two.OBL-TOP sister-PL-ERG shirt-PL way-AD.ESS II.PL-go-PCT.CVB-EMPH
Translation: The two sisters exchanged their shirts while on their way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ar-ƛ’-tow izi-n ik’i-n yisi-a xan-q esi-n neširu q’orol-z idu-ay hemedur b-eɣe xexbi-s di-r guru teq-s žedu xexbi mi-s-kin b-esu-ač’in-ey-ƛin
Glosses: early-SUPER.ESS-EMPH get.up-PFV.CVB go-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG khan-POSS.ESS tell-PST.UNW evening widow-GEN2 home-IN.ABL so I.PL-young children-GEN1 me-LAT crying hear-PST.WIT DEM1.IPL children you-GEN1-even I.PL-appear-NEG.FUT.DEF-DUB-QUOT
Translation: He got up early, went to the king and told him: "So yesterday night I heard the crying of young children from the widow's home; couldn't those children be yours?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-z uži-s halmaɣ-bi yoł yizi-ƛin esi-n nesi-a Ražbadin-q
Glosses: me-GEN2 son-GEN1 friend-PL be DEM2.IPL-QUOT tell-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG Razhbadin-POSS.ESS
Translation: "They're my son's friends.", he told Razhbadin.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu b-eɣe-t’a-tow yoł-zay xexbi eniw-n y-exu-n ƛexu-n-ƛax
Glosses: DEM1.IPL I.PL-young-DISTR-EMPH be-SIM.CVB children mother-TOP II-die-PFV.CVB remain-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: When these children were young, their mother died.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: daru-r ħumukuli-s reƛ r-iqi-ač’in-ey-ƛin maħor y-oq-asi zow-s mi-z esiw-qay ence dahaw r-iqi-ru reƛ-n r-is-n y-ik’i-x hoboy-ƛin eƛi-n q’orolay-a
Glosses: medicine-LAT camel-GEN1 meat IV-get-NEG.FUT.DEF-DUB-QUOT outside II-become-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.WIT you-GEN2 sister-POSS.ABL a.little a.little IV-get-PST.PRT meat-TOP IV-buy-PFV.CVB II-go-IPFV.CVB now-QUOT say-PST.UNW widow-ERG
Translation: "I didn't get camel's meat for a medicine.", she came outside, "Now I got a little bit from your sister and am going now.", the widow said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kec-n moƛu-ł ʕumru b-ik’i-ru mi-s
Glosses: sleep-PFV.CVB dream-CONT.ESS life III-go-PST.PRT you-GEN1
Translation: The life you led was in a dream,
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ɣˤʷay-a žubi b-ac’-nosi howlo-tow b-exu-n ža
Glosses: dog-ERG liver III-eat-ANT.CVB there-EMPH III-die-PST.UNW DEM1.SG
Translation: After the dog had eaten the liver, it died on the spot.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida ʕomoy-a eƛi-n di-ƛ’ ci ħiši-o-ƛin yoł-ƛin sideni-a-gon ʕabdal yoł-ƛin łˤora äƛiru-a-gon qˤaƛu-ƛin yoł-ƛin
Glosses: one.OBL donkey-ERG say-PST.UNW me-SUPER.ESS name lock-IMPR-QUOT be-QUOT the.other.one-ERG-CNTR fool be-QUOT three.OBL ORD-ERG-CNTR shout-QUOT be-QUOT
Translation: One donkey said: "My name is Hisho [Shut].", another one said: "Mine is Abdal [Idiot]." and the third one said: "I am Qatlhu [Shout]."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-s sis-tow sis uži zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IIPL.OBL-GEN1 one-EMPH one son be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: They had only one son.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: minara-ƛ’ay wˤał-r oq-n soder ezu-nosi dandi ža bercinaw-ni ɣˤanabi elo ƛ’iri y-ukad-x  hudu di wˤał-r oq-zey ʕiyad-x oq-x
Glosses: minaret-SUPER.ABL downward-LAT become-PFV.CVB upward look-ANT.CVB only DEM1.SG beautiful-DEF woman there above II-see-IPFV.CVB  so me downward-LAT become-SIMCVB cry-IPFV.CVB become-IPFV.CVB
Translation: When I walk down the minaret and look up I only see this beautiful woman -- so I am crying when I walk down.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bazar-aɣor-n ik’i-n nesi-a boc’i-s ħoši-n teƛ-n neła-ƛ b-iqi-ru micxir-ƛ Bac’ali-a čan-bi-n r-is-n
Glosses: bazar-IN.VERS-TOP go-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG wolf-GEN1 hide-TOP sell-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUB.ESS III-get-PST.PRT money-SUB.ESS Batsali-ERG she.goat-PL-TOP III.PL-buy-PST.UNW
Translation: He went to the market, sold the wolf's hide and for the money he got for it Batsali bought goats.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a eƛi-n osiw ez-a teł yoł-ru di-z kid-der ik’i-ł-x oq-č’i-zaƛ’ dice-go b-aq’ˤu micxir yoł-ru žek’u-kin
Glosses: khan-ERG say-PST.UNW high fortress-IN.ESS inside be-PST.PRT me-GEN2 daughter-APUD.LAT go-POT-PRS become-NEG.FUT.CVB-CSL.CVB how.much-COND III-much money be-PST.PRT man-even
Translation: The king said: "No matter how much money a man has, he cannot go to my daughter who is inside the high fortress."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xexoy-bi r-oɣ-n kʷaxa-tow ɣun-xor-n b-ay-n ziru-a aɣi-qor qˤaƛi-n di-r sis xexoy kur-č’i-näy maħi-n r-ok’-n ɣun-n r-ecur-n mi-s di sadaq xexoy-bi r-ac’-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: young.animal-PL IV.PL-hatch-PFV.CVB soon-EMPH tree-AD.LAT-TOP III-come-PFV.CVB fox-ERG bird-POSS.LAT shout-PFV.CVB me-LAT one young.animal throw-NEG.FUT-CND.CVB tail-TOP IV-beat-PFV.CVB tree-TOP IV-break-PFV.CVB you-GEN1 me all young.animal-PL III.PL-eat-INF be-QUOT
Translation: Very soon after the nestlings hatched, a fox came to the tree and shouted to the bird: "If you don't throw me one nestling down, I'll knock down the tree with my tail and eat up all your nestlings!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di yiła kid-s mahar-n r-oɣ-s yiła-q di-s baša-kin b-uy-n b-iti-č’u
Glosses: me DEM2.IISG.OBL girl-GEN1 wedding-TOP IV-take.away-PST.WIT DEM2.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS me-GEN1 finger-even III-indeed-TOP III-touch-NEG.PST.WIT
Translation: I got divorced from that girl and indeed didn't even touch her with my finger.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: didiw-gon ža oq-łin di nesi-x y-ik’i-x-ƛin kid y-et’u-n k’oƛi-n y-iči-n
Glosses: which-CNTR DEM1.SG happen-CNC.CVB me DEM1.ISG.OBL-AD.ESS II-go-PRS-QUOT girl II-jump-PFV.CVB run-PFV.CVB II-be-PST.UNW
Translation: "No matter what happens to him, I will go to him!," the girl [said and] ran away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: maħi-qor micxir b-ici-ru-ni ɣˤʷay-n teƛ-n yisi-a xan-s uži huni-x egir-n
Glosses: tail-POSS.LAT money III-tie-PST.PRT-DEF dog-TOP give-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG khan-GEN1 son way-AD.ESS send-PST.UNW
Translation: He gave him the dog with the money tied to its tail and sent the prince on his way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛa b-ezu-a b-ik’i-an-ƛin yisi-a esyu-bi gulu-bi r-ukar-ani-x b-iži-n xizyogon xan-s kid-bi r-uqˤi-n zow-ru-ni idu-ɣor b-iži-n ele žedu łˤono-n kid-bi ent’o yoł-ƛin
Glosses: go.IMPR I.PL-look-INF I.PL-go-FUT.DEF-QUOT DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG brother-PL horse-PL III.PL-show-MSD-AD.ESS I.PL-lead-PFV.CVB then khan-GEN1 daughter-PL II.PL-hide-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF home-IN.ALL I.PL-lead-PST.UNW here DEM1.IIPL three-TOP daughter-PL here be-QUOT
Translation: "Come, we'll go looking.", and he led his brothers to show them the horses, and then he led them to the room where he was hiding the king's daughters, "So here are the three daughters."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid-z babi-a eƛi-n di-s halmaɣ šida mi eƛi-ru t’ubazi r-odi-x-anu mi elu-r howži exu-zay izi-n ay-ru iłe iy-x-ƛin
Glosses: girl-GEN2 dad-ERG say-PST.UNW me-GEN1 friend why you say-PST.PRT fulfill IV-do-IPFV.CVB-NEG you we(I).OBL-LAT now die-SIM.CVB get.up-PFV.CVB come-PST.PRT as feel-PRS-QUOT
Translation: The girl's father said: "My friend, why would I not fulfill what you said? We now have the feeling as if you came from getting up while you were dying."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-ł r-oƛƛo-si šebin čuqˤ-nosi xan-a wazir-bi-qor-n eƛi-n uži tełer kur-r-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL-CONT.ESS IV-middle-ATTR thing notice-ANT.CVB khan-ERG vizier-PL-POSS.LAT-TOP say-PFV.CVB boy to.the.inside throw-CAUS-PST.UNW
Translation: When he noticed what is between them, the king told his viziers to throw the boy into jail.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yoł-ƛin žawab teƛ-n nesi-a esirnok’u-r
Glosses: be-QUOT answer give-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG beggar-LAT
Translation: "I am." he answered the beggar.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-et’u-n k’oƛi-n kid-a eƛi-n ža šebin t’ubazi r-odi-ani-x di ƛ’iri r-is-x-ƛin
Glosses: II-jump-PFV.CVB run-PFV.CVB girl-ERG say-PST.UNW DEM1.SG thing fulfill IV-do-MSD-AD.ESS me above IV-take-PRS-QUOT
Translation: The girl jumped up, ran and said: "I am taking over in order to fulfill this thing."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay-gon bitor b-ik’i-ƛ’oräy neła-r huni-x zey keze b-oq-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL-CNTR thither III-go-SIM.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT way-AD.ESS bear meet III-become-PST.UNW
Translation: While he went on, he met a bear on the way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon urɣizi-n oq-n tusnaq’-asi-ni uži egir-n di-der a-ƛin amru b-odi-n
Glosses: then thinking-TOP begin-PFV.CVB prison-RES.PRT-DEF boy let-PFV.CVB me-APUD.LAT bring.IMP-QUOT command III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: Then he thought about it and ordered the boy out of the prison to him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sisxolisi-ni q’orol-s uži ziya b-exʷad-ani-x razi oq-n
Glosses: lonely-DEF widow-GEN1 son cow III-slaughter-MSD-AD.ESS agree become-PST.UNW
Translation: The lonely widow's son agreed to slaughter the cow.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-ezu-č’ey ziru idu-r-n b-ik’i-n b-oƛƛo-ƛer rił-s q’ut’u-n b-iži-n xizor b-uti-n yoł-za moči-łxor zey-däɣor b-ik’i-n
Glosses: III-look-NEG.PST.CVB fox home-LAT-TOP I.PL-go-PFV.CVB III-middle-SUB.LAT butter-GEN1 earthen.jug-TOP III-take.out-PFV.CVB back III-turn.back-PFV.CVB be-LCV.CVB field-CONT.VERS bear-APUD.VERS III-go-PST.UNW
Translation: Without looking back, the fox went home, ate the butter out of the earthen jug up to the half, returned back to the field and went to the bear.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: posu-s ʕadlu sadaq zow-ru ɣˤʷay-a b-odi-x zow-n
Glosses: cattle-GEN1 order together be.NPRS-PST.PRT dog-ERG III-do-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: And a dog that was together [with her] brought the cattle in order.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: meži-z ma-xay di-z ma-xor mi mesed-s qˤiƛuri-bi r-odi-näy mi-z uži-x di kid y-egir-an-ƛin eniw-ƛ’or xabar b-ay-n
Glosses: you.PL-GEN2 door-AD.ABL me-GEN2 door-AD.LAT you gold-GEN1 step-PL IV.PL-do-CND.CVB you-GEN2 son-AD.ESS me daughter II-send-FUT.DEF-QUOT mother-SUPER.LAT story III-come-PST.UNW
Translation: The mother got the answer: "If you can build golden stairs from your door to my door, I will send my daughter to your son."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: salam-n teƛ-n yisi uži-a esir-n mi-r ħalt’uqan eti-x-anu-a-ƛin
Glosses: greeting-TOP give-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL boy-ERG ask-PST.UNW you-LAT worker want-IPFV.CVB-NEG-Q-QUOT
Translation: The boy greeted him and asked: "Don't you need a worker?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-s zikru łiy-ace iči-asi zow-s-ƛin uži-a žawab teƛ-n
Glosses: you-GEN1 religious.recitation end-TERM wait-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.WIT-QUOT boy-ERG answer give-PST.UNW
Translation: "I was waiting until your recitation is finished.", answered the boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi r-oq-n mi-r tusnaq’-a yoł-ru di-kin-a nece-t’a ixiw muši kur-x-anu-ƛin uži-a bayan b-is-nosi neła-a hemedur q’ˤano t’umi b-ayr-asi yoł žeda-łay nasi guluči nasi aqiw bat’a b-odi-a koƛ’i-č’ey ƛexu-asi-ƛin esi-n
Glosses: what IV-happen-PFV.CVB you-LAT prison-IN.ESS be-PST.PRT me-even-Q so.much-DISTR big air throw-IPFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT boy-ERG information III-take-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG so two pigeon III-bring-RES.PRT be DEM1.IIPL.OBL-CONT.ABL which male which female seperation III-do-INF understand.to-NEG.PST.CVB remain-RES.PRT-QUOT tell-PST.UNW
Translation: "What happened to you? Even I, who I am in prison, don't moan so much!", the boy wanted to know, and she told him so: "Two pigeons were brought and it remains unknown how to distinguish which of them is male and which is female!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ uži-n razi oq-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS boy-TOP agree become-PST.UNW
Translation: The boy agreed on that.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-z ħumukuli-s keč’oƛ’asi ozuri becono zow-ya-ƛin
Glosses: you-GEN2 camel-GEN1 left eye blind be.NPRS-PST.WIT.Q-QUOT
Translation: "Was you camel's left eye blind?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a nesi-q esir-n mi šebi žek’u yoł nazay didur mi t’o-r ay-a-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-PFV.CVB you what man be from.where how you here-LAT come-Q-QUOT
Translation: She asked him, " Who are you? And where do you come from?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo-gon yisi-r č’agu y-oq-asi kid-s eniw-n y-esu-n
Glosses: there-CNTR DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT alive II-become-RES.PRT daughter-GEN1 mother-TOP II-find-PST.UNW
Translation: And there he found that his daughter's mother had become alive.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-oxi-n ža-n xizay k’oƛi-n yiziri-n b-ik’i-ƛ’oräy sidaɣ ɣˤay-z iħu-ƛ’-zo-ni ƛe-xor b-ay-za moči-ƛ’ ozuri-ƛay bˤeƛ’q’ˤu b-ok’eł-n
Glosses: III-run.away-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG-TOP from.behind run-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL-TOP I.PL-go-SIM.CVB in.one.place milk-GEN2 river-SUPER.ESS-ATTR.OBL-DEF bridge-AD.LAT III-come-LCV place-SUPER.ESS eye-SUB.ABL sheep III-escape-PST.UNW
Translation: While it ran away and they were riding behind it, the sheep escaped from his eye at the place where it came to the bridge over a milk river.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža xabar uži-q esi-n b-oq-run babiw-s mač’a q’ˤim r-et’ur-x tupi rok’u-ł c’ox-x ašuni oƛi eč’-x
Glosses: DEM1.SG story boy-POSS.ESS tell-PFV.CVB III-happen-IMM.ANT.CVB father-GEN1 dagger head IV-hack-IPFV.CVB rifle heart-CONT.ESS hit-IPFV.CVB belt half cut-PRS
Translation: Right after the boy had said that, the fathers dagger cut off his head, the rifle shot his heart and the belt cut him into halves.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: anu-č’i-za moči-ƛ’ di t’o ac na y-ˤaɣˤi-an-ƛin kid-a žawab teƛ-n
Glosses: be.NEG-NEG.FUT.CVB-LCV place-SUPER.ESS me here door where II-open-FUT.DEF-QUOT girl-ERG answer give-PST.UNW
Translation: "Where could I open a door here, in a place which has none?", answered the girl.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudayziko-n xan-a žedu-der b-egir-n nukar-bi
Glosses: the.next.day-TOP khan-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-APUD.LAT I.PL-send-PST.UNW henchman-PL
Translation: The next day the king sent his henchmen to them again.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yeda moƛu-łer ik’i-ƛ’oräy r-eže łaci r-izi-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG sleep-CONT.LAT go-SIM.CVB IV-big wind IV-get.up-PST.UNW
Translation: When he went to sleep, a big storm came up.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yedu šebi ħikmat-ƛin ʕažaib oq-n ƛexu-n yeda
Glosses: DEM2.IISG what wonder-QUOT surprise become-PFV.CVB remain-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG
Translation: "What a surprise!", he said surprisedly.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ozuri-r r-ukad-č’i-za r-uqˤeł yałi ža mežu-ƛ’ c’ox-ƛin
Glosses: eye-LAT III.PL-see-NEG.FUT-LCV.CVB III.PL-hide else DEM1.SG you(I).PL.OBL-SUPER.ESS pounce-QUOT
Translation: "Hide where his eyes will not see you, or else he'll pounce on you.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šomorax-n ziya-de pu-aza reču-ƛ-t’a yizi-a ža y-iši-x zow-n
Glosses: how.often-TOP cow-APUD.ESS side-IN.VERS.DIST cattleshed-SUB.ESS-DISTR DEM2.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG II-lock.up-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Often they locked her into the cattleshed next to the cow(s).
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Q’arum et’u-n k’oƛi-n aɣˤu-z koboro-a teł uqˤeł-n iči-n
Glosses: Qarum jump-PFV.CVB run-PFV.CVB mill-GEN2 granary-IN.ESS inside hide-PFV.CVB wait-PST.UNW
Translation: Qarum jumped up, ran and hid inside the mill's granary.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: magalu b-oɣ-a ža oq-run-tow mi-gon b-is-n ħo-aɣor-tow kur-o-ƛin
Glosses: bread III-take.away-INF DEM1.SG begin-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH you-CNTR III-take-PFV.CVB oven-IN.VERS-EMPH throw-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: Right after he began taking the bread out, take him and throw him into the oven!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: tełer-n b-oq-n aždaħ-a k’ek’~ik’-n ɣamas ok’-bi-ay y-oɣek’-n
Glosses: to.the.inside-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB dragon-ERG move-PFV.CVB box nail-PL-IN.ABL II-pull.out-PST.UNW
Translation: The dragon went inside and moved, and the box was pulled out from the nails.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sidaquł ziru sisxoli k’et’u-r r-ac’-a šebinon k’edi-n b-ik’i-n
Glosses: one.day fox alone cat-LAT IV-eat-INF something search-PFV.CVB III-go-PFV.CVB
Translation: One day, the fox went away alone to search something to eat for the cat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo dandi ziru-a k’et’u maħor b-egir-n
Glosses: after soon fox-ERG cat outside III-send-PST.UNW
Translation: Short after, the fox sent the cat outside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a k’oƛi-n y-iqir-nosi neła-a harizi r-odi-n nesi-q
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG run-PFV.CVB II-stop-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG request IV-do-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS
Translation: After he seized her, she begged him:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: p’es-tow anu-si xalq’i kec-n-a-ƛin maħor-n y-oq-n y-ezu~oƛ’ˤu-n boƛik’u xalq’i kec-ani b-oq-zaƛ’ y-uti-n idu-r-n nex-n dahaw-gon q’ˤida-n y-iči-n sosi-gon y-ezu-a y-oq-nosi sida-kin ɣˤutku-a č’ura r-ukad-n-anu
Glosses: sound-EMPH be.NEG-ATTR people sleep-PFV.CVB-Q-QUOT outside-TOP II-become-PFV.CVB II-examine-PFV.CVB half people sleep-MSD III-become-CSL.CVB II-return-PFV.CVB home-LAT-TOP come-PFV.CVB a.little-CNTR down-TOP II-sit-PFV.CVB again-CNTR II-look-INF II-begin-ANT.CVB one.OBL-even house-IN.ESS light IV-see-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: Without any sound, she went outside and examined if the people were asleep, and because half the people weren't sleeping [yet], she came back home, sat down a little and when she started to look again, not even in one single house she saw a light.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: huni yoł gani-ƛ’-n zow-n uži nex-zaz r-egi-n
Glosses: way be bull.calf-SUPER.ESS-TOP be.NPRS-PFV.CVB boy come-LOC.ORIG IV-go.into-PFV.CVB
Translation: The way is going where the boy on the bull came from.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hoboy nazo-n xexoy-bi-ƛ’ay b-ok’eł-ƛin aɣi-s rok’u r-et’u-x zow-n
Glosses: now all.OBL-TOP young.animal-PL-SUPER.ABL III-lose-QUOT bird-GEN1 heart IV-jump-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The bird was very afraid: "Now I will lose all of my nestlings!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nasin esyu-bi ader-zo-ni žedu-z halmaɣ-z mecra-xor b-ik’i-nosi elo aqoni-bi-n miƛ’i-bi-n hok’-x bˤeƛ’-z reqen-ł esu-n
Glosses: all brother-PL earlier-ATTR.OBL-DEF DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN2 friend-GEN2 enclosure-AD.LAT I.PL-go-ANT.CVB there one.year.old.lamb-PL-and ram-PL-and pull.out-IPFV.CVB sheep-GEN2 herd-CONT.ESS find-PST.UNW
Translation: When all brothers went to their younger friend's enclosure, they found him there among the flock of sheep, seperating the lambs and the rams.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bazargan-bi sosi-gon ƛ’iri b-uti-n eƛi-n mi-q elu-a meši-bi-łay esir-x-anu łeno warani-n b-iži-n ik’i-x žek’u c’ox-č’u-a mi-ł-ƛin esir-x
Glosses: merchant-PL again-CNTR above I.PL-return-PFV.CVB say-PFV.CVB you-POSS.ESS we(I).OBL-ERG bull.calf-PL-CONT.ABL ask-IPFV.CVB-NEG five camel-TOP III-lead-PFV.CVB go-IPFV.CVB man meet-NEG.PST.WIT-Q you-CONT.ESS-QUOT ask-PRS
Translation: The merchants insisted on it again and said: "We're not asking you about the calves, we're asking you if you haven't met a man leading five camels."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeła-ƛ’ay soder bełiqan-s haq’u paraq’at zow-n
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL after hunter-GEN1 family calmly be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: After that, the hunter's family lived peacefully.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł zaman-ł aɣi-der-n b-ay-n neła-ƛ’-si ɣudi-n r-ukad-n ɣʷˤadi-a esir-n łina-q mi nece q’ʷarid b-oq-asi-ƛin
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL time-CONT.ESS bird-APUD.LAT-TOP III-come-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS-ATTR day-TOP IV-see-PFV.CVB crow-ERG ask-PFV.CVB what.OBL-POSS.ESS you so.much sadness III-become-RES.PRT-QUOT
Translation: At this time, seeing its condition, a crow came to the bird and asked: "Why are you so sad?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay izi-n ik’i-ƛ’oräy riƛu r-iƛi-x yisi-r sis žek’u esu-x
Glosses: there-IN.ABL get.up-PFV.CVB go-SIM.CVB field IV-plough-PRS DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT one man find-PRS
Translation: He got away from there and while he is going, he finds a man plowing a field.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi toxaw xabar b-exur-x-ƛin yisi-a yedu gulu łi-łer k’oƛi-r-n
Glosses: what weak story III-kill-PRS-QUOT DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.IISG horse water-CONT.LAT run-CAUS-PST.UNW
Translation: "What a weak story!", he [said and] made his horse run into the water.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ bazar-ay r-is-n di-r hič’č’a r-igu šebin r-ayr-ru-x di y-ik’i-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUB.ESS bazar-IN.ABL IV-take-PFV.CVB me-LAT the.most IV-good thing IV-bring-PST.PRT-AD.ESS me II-go-INF be-QUOT
Translation: I will go to the one who brings me the best thing from the market."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ha howži r-iy-s di-r ža-ƛin  esi-n yisi-a-gon yisi-r-tow r-oq-ru łina-łay-n
Glosses: well now IV-know-PST.WIT me-LAT DEM1.SG-QUOT  tell-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG-CNTR DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT-EMPH IV-happen-PST.PRT what.OBL-CONT.ABL-TOP
Translation: "Well, I understood this now", he told about what had happened to him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a eƛi-n di eƛi-ru łˤono hunar mi b-odi-näy mi-x di kid y-egir-an-ƛin
Glosses: khan-ERG say-PST.UNW me say-PST.PRT three talent you III-do-CND.CVB you-AD.ESS me daughter II-send-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: The king said: "If you fulfill the three talents I tell you, I will marry my daughter off to you.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xediw yoł-ru ɣˤutku-aɣor-n y-ik’i-n nesi-qor-n eƛi-n yiła-a di mi-s baru Bilq’isdi yoł-ƛin
Glosses: husband be-PST.PRT house-IN.VERS-TOP II-go-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT-TOP say-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG me you-GEN1 wife Bilqisdi be-QUOT
Translation: She went to the house where the husband was and said to him: "I am your wife Bilqisdi."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sisxoli idu y-iči-n Umukus-r č’alʕizi r-oq-x zow-n
Glosses: alone home II-sit-PFV.CVB Umukus-LAT bore IV-become-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Umukus, who was sitting at home lonely, was bored of this.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł eže-ni uži ɣudod xal b-odi-a ik’i-nosi reču-ƛ cemi-a yisi-r sis ozuri yoł-ali nesi-s-tow esiw y-ukad-n ƛ’ariyaw bˤeƛ’q’ˤu łet’i-x
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS old-DEF son at.midnight examination III-do-INF go-ANT.CVB cattleshed-SUB.ESS corner-IN.ESS DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT one eye be-ATTR DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1-EMPH sister II-see-PST.UNW fat sheep pick-IPFV.CVB
Translation: One day, when the oldest son went to check it out at midnight, in a corner of the shed he saw his one-eyed sister picking a fat sheep.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł yeda dawla-ƛ’ Hulä-aɣor ik’i-a ħadur oq-x
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS DEM2.ISG prey-SUPER.ESS Georgia-IN.VERS go-INF prepare become-IPFV.CVB
Translation: One day he prepared to go to Georgia for hunting.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: aħo oq-łin taliħ yoł-asi-a zow-n di-ƛin eƛi-n nesi-a nesi-ƛ nuci-ł r-oqu-x his xuxi-x baru y-ukad-č’i-zaƛ’
Glosses: shepherd become-CNC.CVB fortune be-RES.PRT-Q be.NPRS-PFV.CVB me-QUOT say-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-SUB.ESS honey-CONT.ESS IV-stick-IPFV.CVB spring.wool comb-IPFV.CVB wife II-see-NEG.FUT.CVB-CSL.CVB
Translation: It turns out I became a lucky shepherd.", he said to himself, because he didn't saw his wife combing the wool that stuck in the honey.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕoƛno eƛi-ru kawu-n seru-n ezu-nosi bełiqan-r azbar-a teł sis bercinaw kid y-esu-n
Glosses: seven say-PST.PRT gate-TOP unlock-PFV.CVB look-ANT.CVB hunter-LAT palace-IN.ESS inside one beautiful girl II-find-PST.UNW
Translation: When he had unlocked the seventh gate and looked inside, he found a beautiful girl inside the palace.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: aždaħ-ł adäza ixiw gibu-s ħon y-oq-n
Glosses: dragon-CONT.ESS before big dust-GEN1 mountain II-become-PST.UNW
Translation: And in front of the dragon, a big mountain of sand was formed.