lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕabdal di zow-s yoł-ƛin eƛi-n ʕomoy-a ciq-q-tow łemu-ri mi di b-ac’-ƛin
Glosses: fool me be.NPRS-PST.WIT be-QUOT say-PST.UNW donkey-ERG forest-POSS.ESS-EMPH otherwise-IRR you me III-eat-QUOT
Translation: "If I were a fool," said a donkey, "you would've eaten me in the forest."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo q’ebed-s uži-n xeci-n xizyo qartay ħadur y-oq-n y-ik’i-ani-x
Glosses: there smith-GEN1 son-TOP leave-PFV.CVB afterwards witch prepare II-become-PFV.CVB II-go-MSD-AD.ESS
Translation: And the witch prepared to go away, leaving the smith's son there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-q reƛ’a-n at-a r-egir-č’ey Tawadi-a eƛi-n yeda elu-ł teł sisxoli yoł
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS hand-TOP touch-INF IV-let-NEG.PST.CVB Tavadi-ERG say-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG we(I).OBL-CONT.ESS inside alone be
Translation: Tavadi didn't let them touch him and said: "He is alone among us."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo babiw-n oq-n ža b-iqir-ani-x-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards father-TOP begin-PST.UNW DEM1.SG III-catch-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT
Translation: Then the father began [trying] to catch him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-oƛƛo ƛˤeb y-ik’i-zaƛ’or-tow žedu-r uži-n odi-n-ƛax
Glosses: II-middle year II-go-POST.CVB-EMPH DEM1.IPL.OBL-LAT son-TOP do-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: After less than a year has gone by, a son was born to them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elu-q-ƛa izir-ł-č’i mi elo ƛ’iri-r huduno-n eloš neła cey-q harizi r-odi-an elu-a-ƛin  eƛi-n xan-a
Glosses: we(I).OBL-POSS.ESS-INDEF lift-POT-NEG.FUT you there above-LAT nevertheless-TOP over.there DEM1.IISG.OBL eagle-POSS.ESS request IV-do-FUT.DEF we(I).OBL-ERG-QUOT  say-PST.UNW khan-ERG
Translation: "We cannot lift you up there, so we will beg that eagle over there", said the king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: didur ža r-eč’-xosi di-r r-iy-x-anu sosi mi-tow r-eč’-o-ƛin eƛi-n Ħusen-a nesi-qor
Glosses: how DEM1.SG IV-cut-PRS.PRT me-LAT IV-know-IPFV.CVB-NEG at.first you-EMPH IV-cut-IMPR-QUOT say-PST.UNW Hussein-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT
Translation: "I don't know how to chop it down, you chop first!", said Hussein to him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: boƛƛ’o zaman b-ik’i-nosi kid-a neła-a neła-daɣor eniw y-iži-n
Glosses: middle time III-go-ANT.CVB girl-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.VERS motherII II-lead-PST.UNW
Translation: In the meantime, the girl took her mother to her own place.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay-gon bitor huni-x ik’i-ƛ’oräy sidaɣ yisi-r r-ˤaqi-asi bix r-esu-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL-CNTR thither way-AD.ESS go-SIM.CVB in.one.place DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT IV-accumulate-RES.PRT grass IV-find-PST.UNW
Translation: While he went on on his way from there, he found thick grass in one place.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ozuri c’ox-run kid-r r-iy-n ža neła-s bašiqˤoy yoł-rułi
Glosses: eye hit-IMM.ANT.CVB girl-LAT IV-know-PST.UNW DEM1.SG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 ring be-MSD
Translation: When the girl saw it, she immediately knew that it was her ring.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: buqbeta-xor yizi sida iħu-z lilyo-xor b-ay-nosi muši b-egir-ani-x bazargan-bi-n yeda-n q’ˤida b-iči-n
Glosses: sunset-AD.LAT DEM2.IPL one.OBL river-GEN2 river.bank-AD.LAT I.PL-come-ANT.CVB breath III-let-MSD-AD.ESS merchant-PL-and DEM2.ISG-and down I.PL-sit-PST.UNW
Translation: Toward sunset, when they came to a river bank, the merchants and he sat down to take a break.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łˤora äƛiru ɣudi-ƛ’-gon xan-a berten-n b-odi-n y-eɣe-ni esiw y-ow-n
Glosses: three.OBL ORD day-SUPER.ESS-CNTR khan-ERG marriage-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB II-young-DEF sister II-marry-PST.UNW
Translation: And on the third day the king arranged a marriage and married the young sister.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hoboy-ƛa yedu bišʷa ħadur r-odi-ru žek’u iyr-č’ey xeci-ač’in-ƛin oq-n yeda uži
Glosses: now-INDEF DEM2.IISG food preparation IV-do-PST.PRT man find.out-NEG.PST.CVB leave-NEG.FUT.DEF-QUOT begin-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG boy
Translation: "Now I will find out the man who has prepared this food," began the boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: meko-s nece ħal b-oq-zaƛ’ r-oɣ-n ozuri teƛ-nosi dandi žuk-ani halmaɣ-a igu-ni-r r-ac’-a bišʷa teƛ-n
Glosses: hunger-GEN1 so.much strength III-become-CSL.CVB IV-take.away-PFV.CVB eye give-ANT.CVB now worse-MSD friend-ERG good-DEF-LAT IV-eat-INF food give-PST.UNW
Translation: Because the hunger's strength got so big, he took away his eye and gave it to him, and the bad friend gave the good one food to eat, right away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: dice-gon bazargan-a ħaƛu-o-ƛin c’ok’inad-n yaħ-ƛ’ ayr-a oq-łin uži et’u-n k’oƛi-n iči-n ħaƛu-x-anu-ƛin
Glosses: how.much-CNTR merchant-ERG drink-IMPR-QUOT scold-PFV.CVB conscience-SUPER.ESS bring-INF become-CNC.CVB boy jump-PFV.CVB run-PFV.CVB be-PFV.CVB drink-IPFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT
Translation: How much the merchant scolded him to bring him to his conscience: "Drink!", the boy ran away [saying]: "I don't drink."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-n zow-s elo nuci-n r-agi-s zeru-n ħaƛu-s r-uy mešok’la-bi taraw at’ił-č’u
Glosses: me-TOP be.NPRS-PST.WIT there honey-TOP IV-lick-PST.WIT bouza-TOP drink-PST.WIT IV-indeed moustache-PL except.for become.wet-NEG.PST.WIT
Translation: I was there as well, I ate honey, I drank booze, and indeed only the moustaches got wet!
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-ig-tow yedu ƛ’iri y-uti-nosi wacʕal žedu-zo-xaɣor ik’i-a muk’ur oq-n
Glosses: II-much-EMPH DEM2.IISG above II-turn-ANT.CVB male.cousin DEM1.IPL.OBL-ATTR.OBL-AD.VERS go-INF agree become-PST.UNW
Translation: When she insisted very much, the cousin agreed to go to their [place].
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis-gon čuret’ b-ok’-nosi raład-s bitasi-ni lilyo-xar b-oq-n yizi
Glosses: one-CNTR whip III-beat-ANT.CVB sea-GEN1 next-DEF river.bank-AD.VERS I.PL-become-PST.UNW DEM2.IPL
Translation: He beat the whip once more and they came to the other coast of the sea.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža ma-xor y-ay-nosi oƛix-n k’oƛi-n uži-a teł-xor y-oq-ƛin idu-ɣor goƛ’i-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG door-AD.LAT II-come-ANT.CVB appear-PFV.CVB run-PFV.CVB boy-ERG inside-AD.LAT II-become-QUOT home-IN.ALL invite-PST.UNW
Translation: When she came to the door, the boy came running and invited her into the home: "Come inside!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-r-gon nesi uži-x y-ik’i-a r-eti-n
Glosses: me-LAT-CNTR DEM1.ISG.OBL boy-AD.ESS II-go-INF IV-want-PST.UNW
Translation: And I want to marry that boy too."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur neła ɣˤanabi-a k’edi-n bercinaw q’ˤimaku kid doxtur-a y-ow-n
Glosses: so DEM1.IISG.OBL woman-ERG search-PFV.CVB beautiful grown.up girl doctor-ERG II-marry-PFV.CVB
Translation: So and so, that woman found a beautiful girl for the doctor and he married.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo yisi-r aɣi-bi žeda-a žeda-qor xabaryad-x teq-n yedu ahli łina-qor r-ezu-n r-iči-asi žin moči-bi r-iƛi-n-č’ey
Glosses: there DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT bird-PL DEM1.IIPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.IIPL.OBL-POSS.LAT talk-IPFV.CVB hear-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG people what.OBL-POSS.LAT IV-look-PFV.CVB IV-be-RES.PRT now field-PL IV-plough-PFV.CVB-NEG.PST.UNW
Translation: There he heared the birds talking among themselves: "What are those people looking for, why didn't they plow the fields already?
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon ža uži butni-ƛ’ pu-n b-ok’-n iči-ru žek’u-der ay-n
Glosses: again DEM1.SG boy burka-SUPER.ESS side-TOP III-hit-PFV.CVB be-PST.PRT man-APUD.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: Then the boy came to a man who was lying on his burka.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤano eƛi-ru ƛˤeb y-ac’-nosi dahaw-gon bikori-s tatu łiy-n
Glosses: two say-PST.PRT year II-eat-ANT.CVB a.little-CNTR snake-GEN1 power end-PST.UNW
Translation: When he ate the second leaf, the snake's power ended a little more.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: goga-ƛ’ esu-ru-ni žek’u-a eƛi-n yedu di-s kero yoł mi-s esiw-n t’o yoł-ƛin
Glosses: meadow-SUPER.ESS find-PST.PRT-DEF man-ERG say-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG me-GEN1 ravine be you-GEN1 sister-TOP there be-QUOT
Translation: The man he found on the meadow said: "This is my ravine, your sister is there as well.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo neła kid-ƛ’or keč’ b-oɣ-n
Glosses: afterwards DEM1.IISG.OBL girl-SUPER.LAT song III-take.away-PST.UNW
Translation: Afterwards he sang a song about this girl:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi zow-a mi-r neła-ƛ’-si esi-o mi-ƛin eƛi-n ečru-ni žek’u-a
Glosses: what be.NPRS-INF you-LAT DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS-ATTR tell-IMPR you-QUOT say-PST.UNW old-DEF man-ERG
Translation: So tell me what you have to tell!", said the old man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ma-x gulu-n b-ici-n xeci-n uži buq-s ʕUneyzat-däɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: door-AD.ESS horse-TOP III-tie-PFV.CVB leave-PFV.CVB boy sun-GEN1 Uneyzat-APUD.VERS go-PST.UNW
Translation: The boy left the horse tied to the door and went next to Sun's Uneyzat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bełiqu-a eƛi-n eloša ƛ’iri iƛ’u yoł-asi čanta neƛ di-r mi-qay di q’ˤuya šebin r-is-č’i-ƛin
Glosses: hunter-ERG say-PST.UNW there above lid be-RES.PRT pocket give me-LAT you-POSS.ABL me other thing IV-take-NEG.FUT-QUOT
Translation: The hunter said: "Give me the pocket with the lid above, there; I won't take any other thing from you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur yeda zow-zay pandur teł-azay q’ˤanoqu-n oc’ino łelaw q’ˤanoqu-n oc’ino gulu-ƛ’-n zow-n saldat-bi b-oƛix-n
Glosses: so DEM2.ISG be.NPRS-SIM.CVB lute inside-IN.ABL.DIST forty-TOP ten by.foot forty-TOP ten horse-SUPER.ESS-TOP be.NPRS-PFV.CVB soldier-PL I.PL-appear-PST.UNW
Translation: When he was like this, 50 soldiers by foot and 50 soldiers on horses appeared out of the lute.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neširu Alimaħama-a sadaq yoł-ru hudul-bi-qor eƛi-n sasaq ħon-qaɣor bˤeƛ’ r-iži-näy elu-r-tow r-igu r-iči-ƛin
Glosses: evening Alimagomed-ERG together be-PST.PRT friend-PL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW tomorrow mountain-POSS.VERS sheep IV-lead-CND.CVB we(I).OBL-LAT-EMPH IV-good IV-be-QUOT
Translation: In the evening Alimagomed said to the friends who were with him: "If we lead the sheep to the mountain tomorrow, it'll be better for us."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: way-čo baħarči egi-x-a mi di-q-ƛin  aħi b-odi-n cey-a
Glosses: o.dear-INT brave.young.man loosen-PRS-Q you me-POSS.ESS-QUOT  alarm III-do-PST.UNW eagle-ERG
Translation: "Hey, brave young man, I cannot keep you anymore!", warned the eagle.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a sadaq r-odi-xosi šebin neła ɣˤanabi-r r-ukad-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG all IV-do-PRS.PRT thing DEM1.IISG.OBL woman-LAT IV-see-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: That woman was seeing all the things he did.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nex-n nesi-a gulu-ƛ’-n zowr-n ciq-aɣor esiw-n y-iži-n ik’i-n
Glosses: come-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG horse-SUPER.ESS-TOP seat-PFV.CVB forest-IN.VERS sister-TOP II-lead-PFV.CVB go-PST.UNW
Translation: He came, seated his sister onto the horse and lead her into the forest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-qor y-ig-za ħal-ł baru c’ok’inad-n ƛeli-n ma-x xeci-n nex-zaƛ’
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT II-much-ZA strength-CONT.ESS wife scold-PFV.CVB lamb-TOP outside-AD.ESS leave-PFV.CVB come-CSL.CVB
Translation: His wife scolded him quite much, because he came and left the lamb outside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yaqˤuł-tow ħon-ƛ’ar miƛ’i-ł xizay boc’i-n b-egir-n neła-a ža b-ayr-nosi nasin šet’u-n r-uti-n r-iš-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: today-EMPH mountain-SUPER.VERS ram-CONT.ESS from.behind wolf-TOP III-send-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG III-bring-ANT.CVB all around-TOP III.PL-turn.back-PFV.CVB III.PL-eat-INF be-QUOT
Translation: Today the wolf will be sent into the mountains to bring a ram, and then it will be eaten.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo k’edanad-x ɣˤʷay yoł-zay sidaɣ-aza got’i-ł gondu-n y-oɣ-n ziru bix-q c’i at-a-gon reʕizi b-oq-n
Glosses: there search-IPFV.CVB dog be-SIM.CVB in.one.place-IN.VERS.DIST haystack-CONT.ESS big.hole-TOP II-take.away-PFV.CVB fox hay-POSS.ESS fire light-INF-CNTR have.no.time III-become-PST.UNW
Translation: While the dog was being searching there, the fox made a hole in some place in the haystack and hurried to set fire to the hay.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo ƛeli-bi-a eƛi-n wey eni dice igu aħo yoł elu-s-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards lamb-PL-ERG say-PST.UNW hey mother how.much good shepherd be we(I).OBL-GEN1-QUOT
Translation: Then the lambs said: "Hey mom, what a good shepherd we have!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-r b-ay-run-tow dahaw muši-n b-egir-n berten-łer b-uti-n yizi
Glosses: home-LAT I.PL-come-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH a.little breath-TOP III-let-PFV.CVB marriage-CONT.LAT I.PL-return-PST.UNW DEM2.IPL
Translation: Right when they came home, they took a little rest and returned to the marriage again.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n ayr-n eɣe-ni esiw ay-nosi c’ik’iw ʕaƛ-s xalq’i ɣˤaɣˤu b-izi-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP bring-PFV.CVB young-DEF brother come-ANT.CVB all village-GEN1 people be.happy III-get.up-PST.UNW
Translation: When the young brother came bringing him, all the village's people got happy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-de igo-r-n ay-n šebi mi t’o r-odi-x-ƛin nesi-qay bayan b-is-n
Glosses: boy-APUD.ESS near-LAT-TOP come-PFV.CVB what you here IV-do-PRS-QUOT DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ABL information III-take-PST.UNW
Translation: He came near the boy and wanted to know from him: "What are you doing here?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo xan-s kid-a y-ik’i-n Musa-q r-oq-ru łina-łay-n esi-n
Glosses: after khan-GEN1 daughter-ERG II-go-PFV.CVB Musa-POSS.ESS IV-happen-PST.PRT what.OBL-CONT.ABL-TOP tell-PST.UNW
Translation: Afterwards, the king's daughter went and told Musa about what had happened.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zey-a šebi ci cedi-a-ƛin esir-nosi ziru-a b-oƛƛo-ƛer b-ayr-ru cedi-s-ƛin eƛi-n
Glosses: bear-ERG what name name-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT ask-ANT.CVB fox-ERG III-middle-SUB.LAT III-bring-PST.PRT name-PST.WIT-QUOT say-PST.UNW
Translation: After the bear had asked, what name they gave him, the fox said, they named him 'up-to-the-middle'.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł yiła-a Ox̌oyo šebi žek’u yoł-rułi ʕUmar-q esi-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG Ohoyo what man be-MSD Umar-POSS.ESS tell-PST.UNW
Translation: One day she told Umar what man Ohoyo was.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howlo-tow neła-a babiw-qor maħor čˤaƛi-ani-x t’as-n teƛ-n eƛi-n baba yiła ɣˤutku-a eynod-xosi gurow žek’u iš-xosi anu-ƛin
Glosses: there-EMPH DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG father-POSS.LAT outside pour.out-MSD-AD.ESS washbowl-TOP give-PFV.CVB say-PFV.CVB daddy DEM2.IISG.OBL house-IN.ESS work-PRS.PRT except man eat-PRS.PRT be.NEG-QUOT
Translation: There she gave her father the bowl in order to pour it outside and said: "Daddy, in this house only someone who works, gets to eat!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-qor uži-n teƛ-n gama-a teł-ay-n y-oq-n ža raład-łer k’oƛi-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT son-TOP give-PFV.CVB boat-IN.ESS inside-IN.ABL-TOP II-become-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG sea-CONT.LAT jump-PST.UNW
Translation: She gave him the son, got out of the boat's inside and jumped into the sea.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤida-ay b-et’u-n k’oƛi-n xediw-n uži-n neła-q łeɣi-n babiw-n esiw-n ʕuraw ɣˤaɣˤu b-izi-n
Glosses: down-IN.ABL I.PL-jump-PFV.CVB jump-PFV.CVB husband-and son-and DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS grasp-PFV.CVB father-and brother-and very be.happy I.PL-get-PST.UNW
Translation: The husband and the son jumped up and grasped her, the father and the brother got very happy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a eƛi-n wallah di mi-s kid-n esir-n nex-asi yoł-ƛin
Glosses: boy-ERG say-PST.UNW wallah me you-GEN1 daughter-TOP ask-PFV.CVB come-RES.PRT be-QUOT
Translation: The boy said: "By God, I have come to ask for [the hand of] your daughter."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu bužzi b-oq-n-anu mi iłe-ni łaciraq-a xan-s kid-bi r-ow-č’i nediw-t’a gulu-bi yołi nay mi-r r-iqi-x-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IPL believe I.PL-become-PFV.CVB-NEG you as-DEF light.headed.person-ERG khan-GEN1 daughter-PL II.PL-bring-NEG.FUT such-DISTR horse-PL however from.where you-LAT IV-get-PRS-QUOT
Translation: They didn't believe him: "A light-headed person like you wouldn't bring the king's daughters, however, where did you get such horses from?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ɣˤanabi-der ɣuro-n r-egir-n elu-q ħalikataw šebin mi-r r-oq-s-ƛin ƛ’iräy ža-n y-oɣ-n neła-r q’omex-n b-odi-n r-oq-n žedu-a žeda-az q’aymobi-ƛ’ar ciq-aɣor r-ik’i-n
Glosses: woman-APUD.LAT cows-TOP IV-send-PST.UNW we(I).OBL-POSS.ESS mean thing you-LAT IV-happen-PST.WIT-QUOT from.above DEM1.SG-TOP II-take.away-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT farewell-TOP III-do-PST.UNW IV-begin-PST.UNW DEM1.IIPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.IIPL.OBL-IN.ESS.DIST settlement-SUPER.VERS forest-IN.VERS IV-go-PST.UNW
Translation: The cows were sent to the woman, "We've done something mean to you", they said; they apologized to her, said farewell to her and began to go towards the forest over their own settlement.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł madaħ-azay yeda ay-zaƛ’or šet’ur bac’ad r-odi-asi ɣˤutku r-esu-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS outside-IN.ABL.DIST DEM2.ISG come-POST.CVB around clean IV-do-RES.PRT house IV-find-PST.UNW
Translation: One day, when he came from outside, he found the house all cleaned everywhere.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: doxtur-a eƛi-n mi-n t’o iči-n di iš-č’i mi di-s tušman yoł mi b-aq’ˤu ʕazab neƛ-s-ƛin
Glosses: doctor-ERG say-PFV.CVB you-TOP here be-PFV.CVB me eat-NEG.FUT.CVB you me-GEN1 enemy be you III-much torture give-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: The doctor said, "You are my enemy and as long as you are here, I will not eat. You caused me much torture."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo reƛ’a-n r-eč’-n waħo-z-ni ɣˤutku-a q’orol-n šuši-n k’uli-aɣor žamaʕat-łxor ik’i-n
Glosses: afterwards hand-TOP IV-cut-PFV.CVB below-GEN2-DEF room-IN.ESS widow-TOP bury-PFV.CVB side.street-IN.VERS assembly-CONT.VERS go-PST.UNW
Translation: Then he cut off her hand, and burried the widow in the cellar, then he went to the village's assembly in a side street.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’-tow xan-a nukar egir-n bełiqu-z uži-ł xizay
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS-EMPH khan-ERG henchman send-PST.UNW hunter-GEN2 son-CONT.ESS behind
Translation: Upon that the king sent a henchman after the hunter's son.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yizirabi q’ˤano-n Ražbadin-z baru-däɣor-n xexbi-däɣor-n b-ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM2.PL two-TOP Razhbadin-GEN2 wife-APUD.VERS-and children-APUD.VERS-and I.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: And the two of them went to his wife and the children.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi esiw-q esi-o sidaɣ moči-ƛ’ sis aždaħ-n neła-s-gon łˤono xexoy-n yoł
Glosses: you brother-POSS.ESS tell-IMPR in.one.place place-SUPER.ESS one dragon-and DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1-CNTR three young.animal-and be
Translation: Tell your brother that there is a dragon and its three youngs in some place.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łarašaw-ni ɣˤanabi-s maduhalłi-q-tow esiw-s kid zow-n
Glosses: pregnant-DEF woman-GEN1 neighbourhood-POSS.ESS-EMPH brother-GEN1 daughter be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: In the pregnant woman's neighbourhood lived her brother's daughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: boc’i-a-gon neła-a neła-de sadaq kumak-r-ƛin ziru-n b-iži-n
Glosses: wolf-ERG-CNTR DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.ESS together help-LAT-QUOT fox-TOP III-carry-PST.UNW
Translation: The wolf took the fox with him for help.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži yeda ʕoloq-bi-n b-iži-n iħu-xor-n ik’i-n eč’i-bi-s šem-bi r-utir-n žedu-a
Glosses: now DEM2.ISG young.person-PL-TOP I.PL-lead-PFV.CVB river-AD.LAT-TOP go-PFV.CVB pebble-PL-GEN1 pile-PL III.PL-gather-PST.UNW DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG
Translation: Now he lead young men to the river and they collected piles of pebbles
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n di r-iži-a r-eti-č’ey di-s b-odi-xosi ħalt’i b-exu-x-ƛin xizay y-ay-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP me II.PL-carry-INF II.PL-want-NEG.PST.CVB me-GEN1 III-do-PRS.PRT work III-die-PRS-QUOT from.behind II-come-PST.UNW
Translation: She came behind us, because she doesn't want me to take it with me, because my work that I do is coming to and end.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-ik’i-n-ƛax yedu r-esu-n elo ec’no r-igu šeƛ’u
Glosses: II-go-PFV.CVB-QUOT DEM2.IISG IV-find-PST.UNW there new IV-pretty clothing
Translation: She went and found new, pretty clothes there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hič’č’a y-eɣe-ni-gon hardizi oq-a oq-n di-x horo-ƛin
Glosses: the.most II-young-DEF-CNTR request become-INF begin-PST.UNW me-AD.ESS come.IMPR-QUOT
Translation: Then the youngest one began to request: "Come to me!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis-gon ƛˤeb y-et’ur-n y-iħi-nosi hoq’ˤo-ni-gon ozuri-łer kanłi b-ay-n
Glosses: one-CNTR leaf II-pull.out-PFV.CVB II-smear-ANT.CVB other-DEF-CNTR eye-CONT.LAT light III-come-PST.UNW
Translation: He pulled out a single leaf and after smearing it [onto his eye], the other eye got its eyesight back.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu baru-bi Ismaʕil-a babiw-der r-iži-č’ey qala-a teł r-uqˤi-n xeci-n
Glosses: DEM1.IIPL wife-PL Ismail-ERG father-APUD.LAT II.PL-lead-NEG.PST.CVB fortress-IN.ESS inside II.PL-hide-PFV.CVB leave-PST.UNW
Translation: These wives Ismail didn't lead to his father, but left them hidden inside a fortress.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mesed-s-n micxir-s-n r-ic’-asi r-eže ixin-n gugu-q caƛi-n aw b-oƛi-x-n ƛ’ˤu-ƛ’or-n b-izi-n buq-a kec-n b-iči-n
Glosses: gold-GEN1-and money-GEN1-and IV-fill-RES.PRT IV-big bag-TOP back-POSS.ESS throw-PFV.CVB mouse III-half-AD.ESS-TOP roof-SUPER.LAT-TOP III-get.up-PFV.CVB sun-IN.ESS sleep-PFV.CVB III-be-PST.UNW
Translation: The mouse with the big bag filled with gold and money threwn over [its back] got up halfway on the roof and went to sleep in the sun.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕArabuzan-n qala-ay maħor y-oq-n Alay~bulay-ƛin eƛi-xozo-ni neła-z-ni-tow gulu-ƛ’-n zow-n
Glosses: Arabuzan-TOP fortress-IN.ABL outside II-become-PST.UNW Alay~bulay-QUOT say-PRS.PRT.OBL-DEF DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2-DEF-EMPH horse-SUPER.ESS-TOP ride-PFV.CVB
Translation: And Arabuzan came out of the fortress, riding on her horse named Alay-Bulay.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: dibir-a eƛi-n mužmar-ƛ’ y-ik’i-n hemeła kik-xay mi łi ħaƛu-näy mi-r kid y-odi-ƛin
Glosses: imam-ERG say-PST.UNW Friday-SUPER.ESS II-go-PFV.CVB DEM4.IISG.OBL spring-AD.ABL you water drink-CND.CVB you-LAT daughter II-do-QUOT
Translation: The imam said: "When you go on Friday and drink water out of that spring, you will have a daughter."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šida mi nece q’ʷarid-n oq-n iči-asi-ƛin
Glosses: why you so.much sadness-TOP become-PFV.CVB be-RES.PRT-QUOT
Translation: Why have you become so sad?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Ismaʕil-a eƛi-n di-r moƛu-ł y-ukad-ru kid y-iqi-zaƛ’or di ɣˤanabi-q reƛ’a iti-xosi anu-ƛin
Glosses: Ismail-ERG say-PST.UNW me-LAT dream-CONT.ESS II-see-PST.PRT girl II-get-POST.CVB me woman-POSS.ESS hand touch-PRS.PRT be.NEG-QUOT
Translation: Ismail said: "Until I get the girl that I saw in my dream, I will not lay hand on any woman."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ma-xaɣor is-n b-oxir-n yisi-a kid-q esi-n žigo-ƛ’ay-gon hemediw šebin di-q ƛ’iri r-is-r-r-s-ƛin
Glosses: yard-AD.VERS bull-TOP III-chase-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG daughter-POSS.ESS tell-PST.UNW again-SUPER.ABL-CNTR such.a thing me-POSS.ESS above IV-take-CAUS-CAUS-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: He chased the bull to the yard and told his daughter: "And once again he lets me fulfil such a thing."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-ay-n sida y-eže ɣˤanabi-a yiła-q esir-n mi šida berten-łxor y-ik’i-x-anu-ƛin
Glosses: II-come-PFV.CVB one.OBL II-old woman-ERG DEM2.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW you why marriage-CONT.VERS II-go-IPFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT
Translation: An old woman came along and asked her: "Why don't you go to the marriage?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-r di dice y-eti-x di-r mi neła-ƛ’ay-gon aq’ˤu eti-x
Glosses: you-LAT me how.much II-love-IPFV.CVB me-LAT you DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL-CNTR much love-PRS
Translation: However much you love me, I love you even more than that.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babiw pikru-bi-ł ik’i-x zow-n didur-ey yizi-day hozur ok’eł-an-ƛin
Glosses: father idea-PL-CONT.ESS go-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW how-DUB DEM2.IPL.OBL-APUD.ABL separately lose-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: The father was going with the thoughts: "How can I get rid of them?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łina-s-n-tow čara-n b-exu-n rok’u-n r-oč’ił-n yizi-s ža łi r-iqi-ani-xay-si xizor b-uti-n nex-ƛ’oräy yizi esyu-bi b-iči-xozo-ni moči-ƛ’or b-ay-n
Glosses: what.OBL-GEN1-TOP-EMPH possibility-TOP III-die-PFV.CVB heart-TOP IV-freeze-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL.OBL-GEN1 DEM1.SG water IV-get-MSD-AD.ABL-ATTR back I.PL-return-PFV.CVB come-SIM.CVB DEM2.IPL brother-PL I.PL-live-PRS.PRT.OBL-DEF place-SUPER.LAT I.PL-come-PST.UNW
Translation: Their chances died and their hearts freezed from not getting that water, and while they were returning, they came to the place where the brother and the sister lived.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu xexoy-bi r-ac’-ani-x-ƛin b-izi-x-ƛax ža bikori
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL young.animal-PL III.PL-eat-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT III-get.up-PRS-QUOT DEM1.SG snake
Translation: The snake got up to eat the young eagles.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid ele-ay-gon waħo-zo-ni dunyal-ƛ’ y-exur-n
Glosses: daughter there-IN.ABL-CNTR below-ATTR.OBL-DEF world-SUPER.ESS II-kill-PST.UNW
Translation: Our daughter got killed in the world below that one..."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a q’ebed-z uži-qor eƛi-n sosi di-q yoł-ru micxir b-ac’-n łiyr-an xizyo mi-q-si łiyr-an-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG smith-GEN2 son-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW at.first me-POSS.ESS be-PST.PRT money III-eat-PFV.CVB finish-FUT.CVB afterwards you-POSS.ESS-ATTR finish-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: He said to the smith's son: "First we'll spend my money, then we'll spend yours."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-ł dandir nuci teƛ-xosi bazargan c’ox-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS towards honey sell-PRS.PRT merchant meet-PST.UNW
Translation: He met a merchant who was selling honey.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži-n yiła-s siħru b-esu-ƛin habihan-s rok’u-ƛ’or-n r-ay-n b-iži-n ƛ’e yoł-za bˤoƛ’i-a teł eqer-n
Glosses: now-TOP DEM2.IISG.OBL-GEN1 slyness III-exist-QUOT miller-GEN1 heart-SUPER.LAT-TOP IV-come-PFV.CVB III-carry-PFV.CVB malt be-LCV larder-IN.ESS inside put-PST.UNW
Translation: "Now it might be his slyness again." the miller thought, carried it and put it into the larder where the malt was.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła qu-ł-n yizi esyu-bi q’ʷarid b-oq-n b-ay-n sis-tow sis kid xan-s hoboy ƛexu-s ža-kin y-iqi-x-anu-a elu-łay sida-r-n-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS-TOP DEM2.IPL brother-PL sad I.PL-become-PFV.CVB I.PL-come-PFV.CVB one-EMPH one daughter khan-GEN1 now remain-PST.WIT DEM1.SG-even II-get-IPFV.CVB-NEG-Q we(I).OBL-CONT.ABL one.OBL-LAT-TOP-QUOT
Translation: And the next day, the brothers came home sad: "One single daughter of the king remain's now, and just one of us will get her."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaqosi moƛu-xay y-izi-ru eniw ɣˤutku-ł adäza mesed-s ƛ’ˤu yoł-asi ɣˤutku r-ukad-n
Glosses: in.the.morning sleep-AD.ABL II-get.up-PST.PRT mother house-CONT.ESS before gold-GEN1 roof be-RES.PRT house IV-see-PST.UNW
Translation: The next morning the mother who got up from her sleep, saw a house with a golden roof in front of her house.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža xabar-n b-exur-n baħaray Tawadi-däɣor bitox-ƛ’oräy hobolo q’ˤida y-iči-n y-iči-ƛin yisi-a igo-r nex-a y-egir-x-anu
Glosses: DEM1.SG story-TOP III-kill-PFV.CVB fiancée Tavadi-APUD.VERS move-SIM.CVB there down II-sit-PFV.CVB II-wait-QUOT DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG near-LAT come-INF II-let-IPFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: When the bride had finished her story and approached Tavadi, "Sit down there and wait!" he [said and] didn't let her come closer.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ łˤono bełiqu-bi b-oƛix-n
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS three hunter-PL I.PL-appear-PST.UNW
Translation: At this time, three hunters appeared
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howt’o aɣˤu-a teł žek’u-ey zow-s-ƛin
Glosses: here mill-IN.ESS inside man-DUB be.NPRS-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: And there seemed to be a man inside this mill!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-a ža y-iži-n eɣe-ni esiw-qor y-ayr-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL-ERG DEM1.SG II-carry-PFV.CVB young-DEF brother-POSS.LAT II-bring-PST.UNW
Translation: They carried it away and brought it to the younger brother.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yeda neła goga-ƛ’or ay-nosi naysinan c’ox-asi buq-n yoł-ƛax elo-za-gon k’ešonad-x xexoy-bi-n r-esu-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG DEM1.IISG.OBL meadow-SUPER.LAT come-ANT.CVB everywhere hit-RES.PRT sun-TOP be-QUOT there-DIST-CNTR play-IPFV.CVB young.animal-PL-TOP III.PL-find-PST.UNW
Translation: When he came on that meadow, the sun shined everywhere, and he found the youngs playing over there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža łi ƛ’iri r-iħi-nosi siskin r-oq-č’i-ru r-iłe uži-s-n cey-s-n raqˤ-bi ixi-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG water above IV-smear-ANT.CVB anything IV-happen-NEG.FUT.CVB-PST.PRT IV-as boy-GEN1-and eagle-GEN1-and wound-PL heal-PST.UNW
Translation: He smeared the water on it and the boy's and the eagle's wounds healed like nothing had happened.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid y-ukad-nosi eniw haganił-n ƛexu-n buci-a žeda-z-x y-iči-x zow-ru kid nece bercinaw yoł-ru neła-r howži gurow r-iy-č’i-zaƛ’
Glosses: girl II-see-ANT.CVB mother be.amazed-PFV.CVB remain-PFV.CVB month-IN.ESS DEM1.IIPL.OBL-GEN2-AD.ESS II-live-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT girl so.much beautiful be-PST.PRT DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT now except IV-know-NEG.FUT-CSL.CVB
Translation: Having seen the girl, the mother was amazed that the girl was living with them for one month and because she only now noticed how beautiful the girl was.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža C’irdux yoł-run iy-n łina-s-n-tow čara-n b-exu-n p’es-tow anu-si ɣamas-a teł Qartay-n ƛexu-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG Tsirdukh be-IMM.ANT.CVB know-PFV.CVB what.OBL-GEN1-TOP-EMPH possibility-TOP III-die-PFV.CVB sound-EMPH be.NEG-ATTR box-IN.ESS inside Qartay-TOP remain-PST.UNW
Translation: She [then] knew it was Tsirdukh and that there was no way out, and without any sound, Qartay stayed in the box.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zozi-s ƛ’ˤu yoł-asi qoš zow-ru howži elo r-igu bercinaw ɣˤutku yoł-ƛax
Glosses: moss-GEN1 roof be-RES.PRT shelter be.NPRS-PST.PRT now there IV-good beautiful house be-QUOT
Translation: Where the shelter with the moss roof used to be, there was now a good, beautiful house.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a eƛi-n šida mi di b-exur-a b-ay-x mi-ƛ’ay-gon q’ʷariłi-ƛ’ di-n oq-zaƛ’-ƛin
Glosses: boy-ERG say-PST.UNW why you me III-kill-INF III-must-IPFV.CVB you-SUPER.ABL-CNTR sadness-SUPER.ESS me-TOP become-CSL.CVB-QUOT
Translation: The boy said, "Why would I kill you, when I'm much more sad than you?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo neła-a eƛi-n b-ik’i-a-non b-ik’i-n mi-s mi mec b-itir nesi-zo-q r-iy-a r-odi-ani-x-gon nesi-s hibo-n b-is-n di-qor b-a-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW III-go-INF-TOP III-go-PFV.CVB you-GEN1 you tongue III-touch DEM1.ISG.OBL-ATTR.OBL-POSS.ESS IV-know-INF IV-do-MSD-AD.ESS-CNTR DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 stick-TOP III-take-PFV.CVB me-POSS.LAT III-bring.IMP-QUOT
Translation: Then she said: "Go, go, and touch his tongue with yours, and take his stick and bring it to me so I can mark it."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nełƛ’o-n mamalay q’oq’oƛi-xosi-n akbar r-oɣ-xosi-n b-iči-č’i-zaƛ’ šud-n r-ič’i-n tełer y-ezu-nosi elo yiła-r bercinaw kid y-esu-n
Glosses: then-TOP rooster crow-PRS.PRT-and call.for.prayer IV-take.away-PRS.PRT-TOP III-cease-NEG.FUT-CSL.CVB grave-TOP IV-dig-PFV.CVB into II-look-ANT.CVB there DEM2.IISG.OBL-LAT beautiful girl II-find-PST.UNW
Translation: Then the rooster still didn't stop crowing and cackling, so she dug out the grave, looked inside and found a beautiful girl.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žigo-ƛ’ay uy-n oƛix-n k’oƛi-n neła-s xediw
Glosses: again-SUPER.ABL indeed-TOP appear-PFV.CVB jump-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 husband
Translation: This time her husband jumped in indeed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howlo-tow er-n mahar-n nesi uži-x baħaray-n y-egir-n
Glosses: there-EMPH set.up-PFV.CVB wedding-TOP DEM1.ISG.OBL boy-AD.ESS fiancée-TOP II-send-PST.UNW
Translation: There they set up the wedding and the bride was married off to the boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ig-za ħal-ł ža-n akik’-n gulu b-iqi-a b-iči-n
Glosses: well-ZA condition-CONT.ESS DEM1.SG-TOP tire-PFV.CVB horse III-get-INF III-remain-PST.UNW
Translation: The horse tired him well, and then let him catch itself.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi di-ƛ’ ʕayib-n b-odi-n di mi-der harizi oq-n ay-s-ƛin
Glosses: you me-SUPER.ESS fault-TOP III-do-PROHIB me you-APUD.LAT request become-PFV.CVB come-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: Don't blame me [that] I came to ask you.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a žawab teƛ-n mežu-a neła qu-ł di-z raɣi-a r-eži-gon r-aq’ˤu rešoni r-odi-s yołi ƛuza-bi-n čˤaƛi-n r-eži-gon r-aq’ˤu his r-iqi di-r bazar-ay-ƛin
Glosses: boy-ERG answer give-PST.UNW you(I).PL.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS me-GEN2 veranda-IN.ESS IV-more-CNTR IV-much garbage IV-do-PST.WIT if bone-PL-TOP throw-PFV.CVB IV-more-CNTR IV-much spring.wool IV-get me-LAT bazar-IN.ABL-QUOT
Translation: The boy answered: "If you had produced more garbage and threw the bones onto my veranda that day, I would've got much more wool from the market."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yizi-a eli inžit b-odi-x-ƛin nasin xalq’i ƛ’iri-n b-uti-n hut’~mˤali-a nocu caƛi-x bazar xeci-r-r-n žedu-q
Glosses: DEM2.IPL.OBL-ERG we disgrace I.PL-do-PRS-QUOT all people above-TOP I.PL-turn-PFV.CVB front.part.of.the.face-IN.ESS saliva throw-IPFV.CVB bazar leave-CAUS-CAUS-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-POSS.ESS
Translation: "They are disgracing us!", all people insisted and spitting in their faces caused them to leave the market.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a nesi-a nesi-däɣor-n r-iži-n ik’i-n siskin žeda-r r-ac’-ani-x šebin teƛ-č’ey quqa łera ɣudi reču-ƛ r-iši-n r-ičir-n
Glosses: boy-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.VERS-TOP III.PL-lead-PFV.CVB go-PFV.CVB anything DEM1.IIPL.OBL-LAT IV-eat-MSD-AD.ESS thing give-NEG.PST.CVB hungry five.OBL day cattleshed-SUB.ESS III.PL-drive.in-PFV.CVB III.PL-stop-PST.UNW
Translation: The boy led them to himself and gave them nothing to eat for 5 days, making them hungry, and he drove them into the shed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł kid-a nesi uži-qor eƛi-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS girl-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL boy-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW
Translation: One day the girl said to the boy:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł uži-z rok’u-ƛ’or r-ay-n netin-tow di-de sadaq babiw-n iči-č’i di-n besuro-bi r-iqir-ani-x ruhun oq-a ay-ƛin
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS son-GEN2 heart-SUPER.LAT IV-come-PFV.CVB always-EMPH me-APUD.ESS together father-TOP live-NEG.FUT me-TOP fish-PL III.PL-catch-MSD-AD.ESS learn become-INF must-QUOT
Translation: One day the son thought: "My father won't always live with me, I need to learn how to catch fish."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yedu Ismaʕil-s qˤaƛu yoł-ƛin łˤono-n baru-bi r-et’u-n k’oƛi-n maħor r-oƛix-n
Glosses: DEM2.IISG Ismail-GEN1 shout be-QUOT three-TOP wife-PL II.PL-jump-PFV.CVB run-PFV.CVB outside II.PL-appear-PST.UNW
Translation: "That's Ismail's shouting!", the three wives ran outside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: cey-a ža ħon-ƛ’or-n b-iži-n sida ixiw t’eka-zo šilu-bi-a-n eqer-n b-ac’-x zow-n
Glosses: eagle-ERG DEM1.SG mountain-SUPER.LAT-and III-carry-PFV.CVB one.OBL big he.goat-ATTR.OBL horn-PL-IN.ESS-and put-PFV.CVB III-eat-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The eagle carried it onto a mountain, put it on the horns of a big goat and ate.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eƛ’i-si riƛu žek’u-s žiƛbo-si q’ˤim-s r-iči-xosi-ƛin
Glosses: last.year-ATTR field man-GEN1 this.year-ATTR oneself-GEN1 IV-be-PRS.PRT-QUOT
Translation: "Last year's field was someone else's, this year's field is his own."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon nesi-a xan-q esir-n hudu mi šida eƛi-a k’ešonad mi pak-s ʕabasi mi-q hudun siskin šebin r-oq-x-anu-ƛin
Glosses: then DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG khan-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW so you why say-PST.WIT.INT play you copper-GEN1 coin you-POSS.ESS nevertheless any thing IV-become-PRS-NEG-QUOT
Translation: Then he asked the king: "So why did you say: 'Play, copper coin, nothing can become of you anyway!'?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-z eni-a neširu-xay-t’a b-exʷad-n miƛ’i-n eli b-iš-r-xosi-ƛin C’iɣruk’-a žawab b-odi-n
Glosses: me-GEN2 mother-ERG evening-AD.ABL-DISTR III-slaughter-PFV.CVB ram-TOP we I.PL-eat-CAUS-PRS.PRT-QUOT Tsighruk-ERG answer III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: "My mother slaughtered a ram every night and fed us", he replied.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo uži-a eƛi-n neła-qor
Glosses: afterwards boy-ERG say-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT
Translation: After this, the boy said to her:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-eže-t’a-ni esyu-bi b-ay-nosi yisi-a yizi-q esi-n žedu łˤono-n gulu-n di-s zow-s žedu łˤono-n xan-s kid-bi-n qala-z ƛ’ˤu-ƛ’aza-n r-oɣ-n r-ok’ek’-n di r-ow-s-ƛin
Glosses: I.PL-old-DISTR-DEF brother-PL I.PL-come-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.IPL.OBL-POSS.ESS tell-PST.UNW DEM1.IPL three-TOP horse-TOP me-GEN1 be.NPRS-PST.WIT DEM1.IPL three-TOP khan-GEN1 daughter-PL-TOP fortress-GEN2 roof-SUPER.VERS.DIST-TOP II.PL-take.away-PFV.CVB II.PL-steal-PFV.CVB me II.PL-bring-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: When the older brothers came home, he told them: "These three horses are mine, and these three daughters of the king I stole from the roof of the fortress and brought them here."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła kur-ru rok’u-xay-zo muši-mo ħalaq’aw-ni gulu-s maħi ƛ’iräy-tow r-et’ur-n r-oɣ-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL exhale-PST.PRT heart-AD.ABL-ATTR.OBL breath-ERG thin-DEF horse-GEN1 tail from.above-EMPH IV-pull.out-PFV.CVB IV-take.away-PST.UNW
Translation: Its breath, exhaled from the heart, pulled out the tail from the thin horse.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-a esyu-bi-a b-iłe sadaq ʕumru b-odi-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IIPL-ERG brother-PL-ERG III-as together life III-do-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: They were living together like brothers.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo r-esu-ru ɣˤutku-aɣor ik’i-nosi teł qartay yoł-ƛax q’ˤuna-der čˤaƛi-n kočori-n q’ˤida-n y-iči-n y-iči-asi
Glosses: there IV-exist-PST.PRT house-IN.VERS go-ANT.CVB inside witch be-QUOT two.OBL-APUD.LAT pour.out-PFV.CVB forelock-TOP down-PFV.CVB II-sit-PFV.CVB II-be-RES.PRT
Translation: When he went into a house that stood there, inside there was supposed to be a witch, that was sitting down with hear hear spread.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bełi-s reƛ-n teƛ-n kid-a q’orolay y-egir-n
Glosses: deer-GEN1 meat-TOP give-PFV.CVB girl-ERG widow II-send-PST.UNW
Translation: The girl gave the widow deer meat and sent her away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-łay yizi yeda rešt’izi oq-za moči-ƛ’or ačqˤad-x mekod-x-n b-ay-n salam-n teƛ-n uži-q ħaƛu-ani-r łi esir-n mi-r elu-a micxir neƛ-an-ƛin
Glosses: time-CONT.ABL DEM2.IPL DEM2.ISG take.a.rest become-LCV.CVB place-SUPER.LAT be.thirsty-IPFV.CVB be.hungry-IPFV.CVB-TOP I.PL-come-PFV.CVB greeting-TOP give-PFV.CVB boy-POSS.ESS drink-MSD-LAT water ask-PFV.CVB you-LAT we(I).OBL-ERG money give-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: After a while, they were thirsty and hungry and came to where he was resting, saluted him and asked the boy for some water to drink: "We will give you some money."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Allah-s ħukmu nediw zow-n-ƛin šukru-n b-odi-n neła-z ža q’aʕida-ƛ’ yisi-a yizi b-uy-n šuši-n ele-ay-gon bitor ik’i-n
Glosses: God-GEN1 decision such be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT patience-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 DEM1.SG manner-SUPER.ESS DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.IPL III-indeed-TOP bury-PFV.CVB there-IN.ABL-CNTR thither go-PST.UNW
Translation: "So was Allah's decision.", he [said,] showed patience, burried them in its manner and went away from there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ baru-n razi y-oq-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS wife-TOP agree II-become-PST.UNW
Translation: Also his wife agreed on that.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: habihan-ƛ’-si q’ʷariłi-n b-ukad-n ziru ƛ’iräy-n b-oq-n xan-z kid-der-n b-ik’i-n eƛi-n ƛ’iräy y-oq mi di y-aƛ’ir-s
Glosses: miller-SUPER.ESS-ATTR sadness-TOP III-see-PST.UNW fox from.above-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB khan-GEN2 daughter-APUD.LAT-TOP III-go-PFV.CVB say-PST.UNW from.above II-become you me II-cheat-PST.WIT
Translation: The fox saw the sadness that was upon the miller, forgave [him], went to the king's daughter and said: "Forgive [me], I cheated you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howža xabar-n b-oq-n b-oƛƛo b-aq’ˤu zaman b-ik’i-zaƛ’or-tow yedu kid q’ˤuya-zo-x y-egir-n
Glosses: DEM4.SG story-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB III-middle III-much time III-go-POST.CVB-EMPH DEM2.IISG girl other-ATTR.OBL-AD.ESS II-let-PST.UNW
Translation: Not much later after this conversation, that girl was given to someone else.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a r-ac’-ru bišʷa-n r-ac’-r-n y-ičir-asi zow-n kid
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG IV-eat-PST.PRT food-TOP IV-eat-CAUS-PFV.CVB II-restrain-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB girl
Translation: He fed the girl with the food that he ate and kept her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a eƛi-n mi di-s uži saɣ odi-näy roƛik’u di-s bečełi mi-r neƛ-an-ƛin
Glosses: khan-ERG say-PFV.CVB you me-GEN1 son cure do-CND.CVB half me-GEN1 riches you-LAT give-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: The khan said, "If you cure my son, I will give you one half of my riches."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xexbi anu-ru bazargan-ƛ’ ci Žungutaw zow-n
Glosses: child be.NEG-PST.PRT merchant-SUPER.ESS name Jungutav be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The name of the merchant who had no children was Jungutav.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-iči-ƛ mi eƛi-ru r-odi-an-ƛin habihan razi oq-n
Glosses: IV-be-OPT you say-PST.PRT IV-do-FUT.DEF-QUOT miller agree become-PST.UNW
Translation: "So be it, I will do what you said.", agreed the miller.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: moƛu-xay izi-nosi xan ħayran oq-n ƛexu-n puħo t’akan y-ukad-nosi
Glosses: sleep-AD.ABL get-ANT.CVB khan be.astonished become-PFV.CVB remain-PST.UNW next.to glass II-see-ANT.CVB
Translation: When the king got up from sleeping, he was surprised when he saw the glass at his side.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-z gugu-ƛ’ zow-ru-ni-gon šebin di-n r-iyr-an-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 back-SUPER.ESS be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF-CNTR thing me-TOP IV-explain-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: And I will explain what was on its back:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žigo-ƛ’ay-gon bełiqan-bi-a bišʷa r-odi-ani-x q’ˤano žek’u xeci-n hudu-kin-da žedu-a ħal b-ayr-an-ƛin
Glosses: again-SUPER.ABL-CNTR hunter-PL-ERG food IV-do-MSD-AD.ESS two man leave-PFV.CVB so-even-COND DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG strength III-bring-FUT.CVB-QUOT
Translation: This time, the hunters left two men there to make the food, so that maybe in this way they would be strong enough.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: riƛu r-iƛi-xozo-a eƛi-n žiƛbo-si r-iƛi-x-ƛin
Glosses: field IV-plough-PRS.PRT.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW this.year-ATTR IV-plough-PRS-QUOT
Translation: The plougher said: "I'm ploughing this year's."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-qor-n b-ezu-n b-iči-n yizi-q ʕuraw mix b-ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT-TOP I.PL-look-PFV.CVB I.PL-wait-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL.OBL-POSS.ESS much time III-go-PST.UNW
Translation: Waiting and looking for him, much time passed for them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sosi-si ʕomoy-n meši-n r-iči-asi zow-n r-egir-x-anu-ƛin meži-a-n eli-a r-iłe-tow eƛni-qor ħadurłi r-odi-a yałi-ƛin
Glosses: at.first-LNK donkey-and bull.calf-and III.PL-remain-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB III.PL-let-IPFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT you.PL-ERG-TOP we-ERG III.PL-as-EMPH winter-POSS.LAT preparation IV-do-INF else-QUOT
Translation: At first, the donkey and the calf remained not letting them in: "You must as well, just like us, make preparation for the winter!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-oɣ-n kur-n c’i-day hibo-n esir-n šebi mi-r r-eti-n-ƛin
Glosses: III-take.away-PFV.CVB throw-PFV.CVB fire-APUD.ABL stick-TOP ask-PST.UNW what you-LAT IV-want-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: He took the stick out of the fire, threw it away and asked. "What did you want?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudayziko-gon ʕaƛ-z posu-x best’al eni-a neła neła-s kid y-egir-n
Glosses: the.next.day-CNTR village-GEN2 cattle-AD.ESS step mother-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 daughter II-send-PST.UNW
Translation: The next day the stepmother sent her own daughter to the village's cattle.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi moƛu-xay y-izir-ani-x ħažałi zow-č’u b-aq’ˤu xalq’i di-z kumak-r b-ay-asi zow-s di-kin žedu-a eynod-a egir-č’u-ƛin eƛi-n yisi-a
Glosses: you sleep-AD.ABL II-lift-MSD-AD.ESS need be.NPRS-NEG.PST.WIT III-many people me-GEN2 help-LAT III-come-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.WIT me-even DEM1.IPL-ERG work-INF let-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT say-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG
Translation: "There was no need to wake you up from your sleep, many people were coming to help me and they even didn't let me work.", she said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-oq-ru šebin neła-q-n esi-n ik’i-n yeda idu-ɣor
Glosses: IV-happen-PST.PRT thing DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS-TOP tell-PFV.CVB go-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG home-IN.ALL
Translation: He told her what had happened and went home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida-däza pu-ƛ’aza ɣˤay-s iħu b-oƛix-n sida-däza-gon łi-s iħu b-oƛix-n
Glosses: one.OBL-APUD.VERS.DIST side-SUPER.VERS.DIST milk-GEN1 river III-appear-PFV.CVB one.OBL-APUD.VERS.DIST-CNTR water-GEN1 river III-appear-PST.UNW
Translation: On the one side a milk river appeared, and on the other side a water river appeared.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu y-esu-ru kid-a eƛi-n eli-n hemedur meži r-iłe-tow huni-n łaħi-n r-ay-asi
Glosses: home II-find-PST.PRT girl-ERG say-PFV.CVB we-TOP so you.PL II.PL-as-EMPH way-TOP forget-PFV.CVB II.PL-come-RES.PRT
Translation: The girl that they found in the house said: "Just like you, we lost our way and came here.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hawa-ƛ’ k’oƛi-n b-ik’i-n ɣʷˤadi
Glosses: air-SUPER.ESS run-PFV.CVB III-go-PST.UNW crow
Translation: The crow flew.