lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a nesi-a nesi-s oˤɣ-qay r-eč’-n reƛ łeɣir-s-ƛax cey-z k’onč’u-q
Glosses: boy-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 thigh-POSS.ABL IV-cut-PFV.CVB meat glue-PST.WIT-QUOT eagle-GEN2 leg-POSS.ESS
Translation: The boy cut flesh from his own thigh and glued it to the eagle's leg.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł ziru čanaqanłi-ƛ’ b-ik’i-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS fox hunt-SUPER.ESS III-go-PST.UNW
Translation: One day the fox went hunting.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Ħusen ig-tow ƛ’iri-n uti-n ža xizor utir-ani-x eƛi-n mi-ƛ’-si q’ʷariłi b-is-ani-r di ik’i-x mi xizor-n uti di ac-ł caƛi-asi c’eruc’a yoł nagaħ di-r sis šebin r-oq-näy neła-s iyo b-oƛix c’ik’iw šebin r-uyxor r-ik’i-näy ɣˤay y-ešnad-ƛin
Glosses: Hussein well-EMPH above-TOP turn-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG back turn-MSD-AD.ESS say-PST.UNW you-SUPER.ESS-ATTR sadness III-take-MSD-LAT me go-PRS you back-TOP return me door-CONT.ESS shoot.with-RES.PRT bow be suppose me-LAT one thing IV-happen-CND.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 blood III-appear entire thing IV-alright IV-go-CND.CVB milk II-drip-QUOT
Translation: Hussein insisted and said to make him turn back: "I am coming to take away the sadness on you, go back! I have shot with the bow at the door; suppose something will happen to me, it's [the arrow's] blood will appear, and if everything will go alright, then milk will drip out."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-n-ƛax zow-n-anu-ƛax sis xan nesi-s zow-n sis-tow sis kid
Glosses: be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-QUOT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT one khan DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 be.NPRS-PST.UNW one-EMPH one daughter
Translation: Once upon a time there was a king who had just one daughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bečedaw-ni žek’u-a nesi uži-q q’ˤano-n-tow gani-bi r-egir-n
Glosses: wealthy-DEF man-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL boy-POSS.ESS two-TOP-EMPH bull.calf-PL III.PL-send-PST.UNW
Translation: And the rich man sent the two bulls to this boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ay soder q’orol-z uži-s raħataw paraxataw ʕumru zow-n ħalikataw-t’a-ni halmaɣ-bi-qay bat’a-n oq-n
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL after widow-GEN2 son-GEN1 serene quiet life be.NPRS-PFV.CVB mean-DISTR-DEF friend-PL-POSS.ABL seperation-TOP become-PST.UNW
Translation: After that, the widow's son lead a serene, quiet life, bereft of mean friends.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-z baru-a eƛi-n bercingo eƛi mołi-näy posu-kin ʕenekizi r-oq-x-č’i-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.SG-GEN2 wife-ERG say-PFV.CVB well say teach-CND.CVB cattle-even listen IV-become-IPFV.CVB-NEG.FUT-QUOT
Translation: His wife said: "If you teach well, even animals will listen."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a nesi-z nukar-bi-ƛ’ xaliča-bi-n r-ułir-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 henchman-PL-SUPER.ESS mat-PL-TOP IV.PL-share-PST.UNW
Translation: And the mats he shared among his own henchmen.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-r-n howža-tow sayɣat-n b-odi-n hemedur-tow nesi-qor-n eƛi-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT-TOP DEM4.SG-EMPH present-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB so-EMPH DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT-TOP say-PST.UNW
Translation: To him he gave the same present and said the same thing.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi neła-qor eƛi-o
Glosses: you DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-IMPR
Translation: "Tell her:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ħažataw q’ʷarʕaraw q’ay-n sida-ƛ’or b-utir-n maħor b-oq-ani-x ħadur b-oq-nosi buq-s ʕUneyzat-a eƛi-n di-z gulu-ƛ’ zow-n b-ik’i-an-ƛin
Glosses: necessary necessary article-TOP one.OBL-SUPER.LAT III-gather-PFV.CVB outside I.PL-become-MSD-AD.ESS prepare I.PL-become-ANT.CVB sun-GEN1 Uneyzat-ERG say-PST.UNW me-GEN2 horse-SUPER.ESS ride-PFV.CVB I.PL-go-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: They gathered all necessary articles together, and when they prepared to go outside, Sun's Uneyzat said: "We will ride on my horse."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-łazay boržizi-n b-oq-n q’ˤano t’umi b-ay-n
Glosses: time-CONT.ABL.DIST fly-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB two pigeon III-come-PST.UNW
Translation: After some time two pigeons came flying.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yeda di ciq-z xan-r b-iži-x mi-n neła-r sis is b-a-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.ISG me forest-GEN2 khan-LAT III-carry-PRS you-TOP DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT one bull III-bring.IMP-QUOT
Translation: "I'm bringing this to the king of the forest, bring him a bull!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi di-ƛ’ ƛ’iräy oq-ƛin
Glosses: you me-SUPER.ESS from.above become-QUOT
Translation: Forgive me."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur ƛ’iri-zo-ni dunyal-ƛ’or yeda-n ayr-n xizor b-uti-n cey-n b-ik’i-n
Glosses: so above-ATTR.OBL-DEF world-SUPER.LAT DEM2.ISG-TOP bring-PFV.CVB back III-return-PFV.CVB eagle-TOP III-go-PST.UNW
Translation: So the eagle brought him into the world above and turned back.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: izi-n aki-q-n t’it’aħi-n teł-xor q’orol-s reƛ’a r-oƛik’-n elo ža-n c’unzi y-odi-n b-iči-ru-ni nukar-bi-a r-ok’-n mač’a-n r-eč’-n r-oɣ-n
Glosses: get.up-PFV.CVB window-POSS.ESS-TOP clutch-PFV.CVB inside-AD.LAT widow-GEN1 hand IV-let.appear-PFV.CVB there DEM1.SG-TOP guard II-do-PFV.CVB III-be-PST.PRT-DEF henchman-PL-ERG IV-hit-PFV.CVB saber-TOP IV-cut-PFV.CVB IV-take.away-PST.UNW
Translation: He got up and clutched at the window, and let the widow's hand appear inside, and the henchmen who were guarding her cut it off with their saber(s).
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła kawu-z ac-mo-q r-exorił-n zow-ru ɣˤʷak’u-n r-iqir-n y-izi-an-ƛin y-oq-ru ža ƛ’iri-r ža y-oq’ˤiw-ga-ni ac-n y-ˤoƛ’u-n Qartay-n ƛ’iƛ’ił-n y-exu-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL gate-GEN2 door-ERG-POSS.ESS IV-hang-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT hook-TOP IV-take.away-PFV.CVB II-get.up-FUT.CVB-QUOT II-begin-PST.PRT DEM1.SG above-LAT DEM1.SG II-heavy-ATTR-DEF door-TOP II-fall-PFV.CVB Qartay-TOP get.crushed-PFV.CVB II-die-PST.UNW
Translation: Qartay took the hook that hang at the door of that gate, began to get up; the heavy door fell down, Qartay got crushed and died.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis zow-n babiw-n nesi-s-gon łˤono uži-n
Glosses: one be.NPRS-PST.UNW father-and DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1-CNTR three son-and
Translation: Once there was a father and his three sons.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-łay-gon nesi-de pu-x pu-aza-gon t’as-n eqer-n ža ɣˤanabi-n q’ˤida y-iči-n
Glosses: time-CONT.ABL-CNTR DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.ESS side-AD.ESS side-IN.VERS.DIST-CNTR washbowl-TOP put-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG woman-TOP down II-sit-PST.UNW
Translation: And after some time the woman sat down next to him and put a washbowl at his side.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łox äƛiru-gon mač’a-n r-is-n ik’i-n ža kik-xaɣor q’ut’u b-ic’-a
Glosses: thrice ORD-CNTR dagger-TOP IV-take-PFV.CVB go-PST.UNW DEM1.SG spring-AD.VERS earthen.jug III-fill-INF
Translation: The third time he took a dagger and went to the spring to fill the jug with water.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eže-ni žek’u-r barkala-n zahir b-odi-n Ħusen nesi-a nesi-z huni-x oq-n
Glosses: old-DEF man-LAT thank-TOP express III-do-PFV.CVB Hussein DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 way-AD.ESS become-PST.UNW
Translation: Hussein thanked the old man and went on his way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łˤora buci-z bolžal-s huni-ce maqˤi mi-r y-eti-xosi kid y-oq-łin neła č’ikay-ar ezu-näy mi-ł ža adäz y-iči-r-xosi
Glosses: three.OBL month-GEN2 period-GEN1 way-EQU1 far.away you-LAT II-love-PRS.PRT girl II-happen-CNC.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL mirror-IN.LAT look-CND.CVB you-CONT.ESS DEM1.SG before II-be-CAUS-PRS.PRT
Translation: "Even if the girl that you love is as far away as a 3 months' journey, when you look into that mirror, she will be put in front of you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay-gon bˤeƛ’q’ˤu-n b-iži-n aħo-łun ik’i-s
Glosses: there-IN.ABL-CNTR sheep-TOP III-carry-PFV.CVB shepherd-LHUN go-PST.WIT
Translation: From there I went as a shepherd to carry sheep.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-a nesi-qor eƛi-n šeƛ’u xizor neƛ-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW clothing back give-QUOT
Translation: They said to him: "Give the clothes back!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łi-ƛ’or y-ik’i-ru yiła kid-r neła aždaħ-a ƛirba-r r-eti-asi r-oq-zaƛ’-ƛin b-ic’-n sis tungi teƛ-n
Glosses: water-SUPER.LAT II-go-PST.PRT DEM2.IISG.OBL girl-LAT DEM1.IISG.OBL dragon-ERG guest-LAT IV-want-RES.PRT IV-happen-CSL.CVB-QUOT III-fill-PFV.CVB one copper.jug give-PST.UNW
Translation: The dragon gave the girl that went to look for water a jug filled with water, because that happened to be what the guest wanted.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yizi didiw-tow xalq’i ziya-s ħoši-s r-eɣe-t’a t’it’u-bi bazar-a teƛ-ani-x nex-xosi yizi-a elu-łay ʕabdal-bi-tow-a b-odi-x-ƛin nasin xalq’i-n ƛ’iri b-uti-n ʕoƛno-n esyu-bi nocu-bi caƛi-x bazar-ay b-oxir-n
Glosses: DEM2.IPL which-EMPH people cow-GEN1 hide-GEN1 IV-small-DISTR piece-PL bazar-IN.ESS sell-MSD-AD.ESS come-PRS.PRT DEM2.IPL.OBL-ERG we(I).OBL-CONT.ABL fool-PL-EMPH-Q III-do-PRS-QUOT all people-TOP above III-turn-PFV.CVB seven-TOP brother-PL saliva-PL throw-IPFV.CVB bazar-IN.ABL I.PL-chase-PST.UNW
Translation: "What kind of people are they, coming to sell small pieces of cow hide on the market; are they making fools of us?!", all the people insisted and spitting on the seven brothers chased them off the market.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža aq’ˤił-x-tow ik’i-x zow-n sida ɣudi-ƛ’or buci b-ay-ru-ce sis buci b-ay-nosi ƛˤeb y-ay-ru iłe
Glosses: DEM1.SG grow.up-IPFV.CVB-EMPH go-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB one.OBL day-SUPER.LAT month III-come-PST.PRT-EQU1 one month III-come-ANT.CVB year II-come-PST.PRT as
Translation: While he was growing up, one day became like a month and one month was like a year.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-qor gulu-n šeƛ’u-n neƛ-a r-ay mi-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT horse-and clothing-and give-INF IV-must you-QUOT
Translation: You must lend him clothes and a horse."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo nesi eže-ni-a r-eč’-n ža ɣun
Glosses: afterwards DEM1.ISG.OBL old-DEF-ERG IV-cut-PST.UNW DEM1.SG tree
Translation: Afterwards the old man chopped down that tree.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: teł-ay oq-run nesi-a šeƛ’u-n xiszi r-odi-n sis gani-n b-iqir-n oz-ł xizay oq-n
Glosses: inside-IN.ABL become-IMM.ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG clothing-TOP change IV-do-PFV.CVB one bull.calf-TOP III-take.away-PFV.CVB army-CONT.ESS behind become-PST.UNW
Translation: Having gotten out, he changed clothes, took a bull.calf and got behind the army.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neširu-tow moƛu-xay-n b-izi-r-n sosi-gon b-iš-r-n yiła-a yizi kec-r-n
Glosses: at.night-EMPH sleep-AD.ABL-TOP I.PL-get.up-CAUS-PFV.CVB again-CNTR I.PL-eat-CAUS-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.IPL sleep-CAUS-PST.UNW
Translation: At night he woke them up from their sleep, fed them again and put them to bed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu łi anu-ƛin esyu-a eƛi-n
Glosses: home water be.NEG-QUOT sister-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: "There is no water at home", said the sister.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕaƛ-z ʕoloq-bi-a Ražbadin-ƛ’ ʕayib er-x zow-n b-exur-ani-x xexbi b-egir-n-ƛin nesi-a yołi halmaɣłi łet’i-n
Glosses: village-GEN2 young.person-PL-ERG Razhbadin-SUPER.ESS fault put-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB I.PL-kill-MSD-AD.ESS children I.PL-send-PFV.CVB-QUOT DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG however friendship pick-PST.UNW
Translation: The young people of the village were blaming Razhbadin for sending his children for them to get killed, whereas he, however, choose friendship.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Ismaʕil-a eƛi-n di meka-a is-asi yoł ence di-r r-ac’-a šebin neƛ-ƛin
Glosses: Ismail-ERG say-PST.UNW me hunger-ERG take-RES.PRT be a.little me-LAT IV-eat-INF thing give-QUOT
Translation: Ismail said: "I am hungry, give me a little to eat!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a eniw-qor eƛi-x sida-de ʕoloq-bi-a di y-exur-ƛ’oräy eloš ma-x iči-n zow-ru-ni uži-a ƛ’iri-r-n ay-n žedu-r łˤono ɣˤuruš-n teƛ-n xʷasar y-odi-s-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG mother-POSS.LAT say-PRS one.OBL-APUD.ESS young.person-PL-ERG me II-kill-SIM.CVB over.there outside-AD.ESS be-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF boy-ERG above-LAT-TOP come-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-LAT three ruble-TOP give-PFV.CVB rescue II-do-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: She said to her mother: 'When somewhere some young people were killing me, the boy who is standing over there outside came about, gave them three rubles and saved [me].'
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-a žedu-s šebin elo t’o esi-ani-q-n b-ˤuƛ’-n c’ohor-bi-a mesed-s y-ic’-asi k’emot’ yisi-de-n xeci-n b-oxi-n b-ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IPL-GEN1 thing there here tell-MSD-POSS.ESS-TOP III-be.afraid-PFV.CVB thief-PL-ERG gold-GEN1 II-fill-RES.PRT wooden.case DEM2.ISG.OBL-APUD.ESS-TOP leave-PFV.CVB III-run.away-PFV.CVB III-go-PFV.CVB
Translation: Being afraid that he will tell about their doings here and there, the thieves left the box filled with gold and ran away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bercingo xal b-odi-nosi besuro-z qeq-a teł t’akan c’ox-asi y-esu-n
Glosses: well examination III-do-ANT.CVB fish-GEN2 throat-IN.ESS inside glass hit-RES.PRT II-find-PST.UNW
Translation: When he examined it better, he found a broken glass.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: teł-azay sis žuka ɣˤanabi-n y-oƛix-n esir-n nesi-q heresi esi-a koƛ’i-a koƛ’i-č’u-a
Glosses: inside-IN.ABL.DIST one bad woman-TOP II-appear-PFV.CVB ask-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS lie tell-INF understand.to-Q understand.to-NEG.PST.WIT-Q
Translation: From inside a bad woman appeared and asked him: "Can you tell a lie or not?
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: huduno-n xexbi-qor babiw-a moƛu-ł-t’a eƛi-x zow-n q’ˤanoqu ɣudi r-et’u-ace di-z šuda-xor b-aħnad-näy mežu-r ža di eƛi-ru ukru b-iqi-ƛin
Glosses: nevertheless-TOP children-POSS.LAT father-ERG dream-CONT.ESS-DISTR say-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB forty day IV-part-TERM me-GEN2 graveyard-AD.LAT I.PL-walk.around-CND.CVB you(I).PL.OBL-LAT DEM1.SG me say-PST.PRT silver III-get-QUOT
Translation: Nevertheless, the father said to the children in their dream: 'When you come walking to my grave before 40 days have passed, I will get said silver for you.'
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-exur-s-ƛin-gon žawab nesi-a-n teƛ-n
Glosses: II-kill-PST.WIT-QUOT-CNTR answer DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG-TOP give-PST.UNW
Translation: "I killed her.", he answered.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mesed-z-tow ƛe-ƛ’ kid-däɣor-gon ik’i-nosi elo mesed-s r-ic’-asi istowli r-esu-n
Glosses: gold-GEN2-EMPH bridge-SUPER.ESS daughter-APUD.VERS-CNTR go-ANT.CVB there gold-GEN1 IV-fill-RES.PRT table IV-find-PST.UNW
Translation: When he went over the golden bridge to his daughter, he found a table filled with gold there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo ža ɣˤʷay kid-ƛ’or-n b-uti-n neła-a esir-n hemeł-ƛ’ di-z babiw-z ƛ’iri-zo-ni ɣˤutku-a teł surat-ƛ’ y-ukad-ru-ni kid mi-r y-iqi-a r-eti-a-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards DEM1.SG dog girl-SUPER.LAT-TOP III-turn-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG ask-PST.UNW DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS me-GEN2 father-GEN2 above-ATTR.OBL-DEF room-IN.ESS inside picture-SUPER.ESS II-see-PST.PRT-DEF girl you-LAT II-get-INF IV-want-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: Afterwards that dog turned into a girl again and asked: "Then, do you want to ge the girl you saw on the picture inside my father's upper room?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaq-tow moƛu-xay izi-zaƛ’or nesi-a äƛiru-xor r-odi-asi r-eže ɣˤutku-n nesi-z ma-day kid-z ma-dar kur-asi mesed-s ƛe-n b-ukad-zaƛ’ xan haqu-a-n ogu-n ezu-n ƛexu-n
Glosses: in.the.morning-EMPH sleep-AD.ABL get.up-POST.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG ORD-AD.LAT IV-do-RES.PRT IV-big house-TOP DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 door-APUD.ABL daughter-GEN2 door-APUD.VERS erect-RES.PRT gold-GEN1 bridge-TOP III-see-CSL.CVB khan mouth-IN.ESS-TOP gape-PFV.CVB look-PFV.CVB remain-PST.UNW
Translation: The next morning after getting up from sleeping, he built a big house as said, and when the king saw the golden bridge erected from his door to his daughter's door, he remained looking at it with an open mouth.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: meži łˤono-n-tow esir-a di-der nex-łin mežu-r-n r-iy-x ža hudun di mežu-łay sida-r gurow y-iqi-č’i
Glosses: you.PL three-TOP-EMPH ask-INF me-APUD.LAT come-CNC.CVB you(I).PL.OBL-LAT-TOP IV-know-PRS DEM1.SG nevertheless me you(I).PL.OBL-CONT.ABL one.OBL-LAT except II-get-NEG.FUT
Translation: "You three have come to me in order to ask me out, you know that, and so I won't get to any of you except for one.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid q’ar-ƛ’ saɣ y-oq-n
Glosses: girl early-SUPER.ESS cure II-become-PFV.CVB
Translation: The girl recovered soon.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sadaq b-ik’i-n idu-r b-ay-nosi-gon howła ƛex-ƛ b-ok’-ali kici-s-gon sis maʕna b-esu-ƛin baru-a rok’u-ƛ’ esur-n ža
Glosses: together I.PL-go-PFV.CVB home-LAT I.PL-come-ANT.CVB-CNTR DEM3.IISG.OBL ceiling-SUB.ESS III-hit-ATTR hook-GEN1-CNTR one sense III-exist-QUOT wife-ERG heart-SUPER.ESS find-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG
Translation: When they went home together, his wife reminded him: "There might be a sense to this hook under the ceiling."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xot’o-n pˤaƛir-n ˤoƛ’u-n iħu-łxor yeda ik’i-ƛ’oräy reƛ’a-ƛer y-iqi-ru t’it’ora-q exorił-n ƛexu-n
Glosses: foot-TOP glide.off-PFV.CVB fall-PFV.CVB river-CONT.VERS DEM2.ISG go-SIM.CVB hand-SUB.LAT II-hold-PST.PRT shrubbery-POSS.ESS hang-PFV.CVB remain-PST.UNW
Translation: His foot glided off and while he was falling into the river, he could hold to a bush with his hand.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nediw-t’a pandur-bi ela-zo-x šomo-ƛa-ła b-esu-an-ƛin
Glosses: such-DISTR lute-PL we(II-ATTR.OBL-AD.ESS how.many-INDEF-DUB III-have-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: "We should have some such lutes."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: c’i r-it’r-o-ƛin
Glosses: fire IV-extinguish-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: Extinguish the fire!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: gulu b-egir-n b-ayr-ru xan-a ʕAwdunasir-ł adäz masala er-n neła gulu-ƛ’-n zow-n nesi-der ay-ru žek’u-r xanłi teƛ-a yoł-ƛin amma gulu-ƛ’-n zow-n egir-n xan-a žek’u ayr-č’i-näy nesi-s kid q’ˤuya-bi-a xan-zo uži-x-n y-egir-n raƛ’-n r-oɣ-n xanłi-ƛ’ay-gon ža-n kur-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: horse III-send-PFV.CVB III-lead-PST.PRT khan-ERG Awdunasir-CONT.ESS ahead task put-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL horse-SUPER.ESS-TOP be.NPRS-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.LAT come-PST.PRT man-LAT khanate give-INF be-QUOT but horse-SUPER.ESS-TOP be.NPRS-PFV.CVB send-PFV.CVB khan-ERG man bring-NEG.FUT-CND.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 daughter other-PL-ERG khan-ATTR.OBL son-AD.ESS-TOP II-send-PFV.CVB land-TOP IV-take.away-PFV.CVB throne-SUPER.ABL-CNTR DEM1.SG-TOP throw-INF be-QUOT
Translation: The king who had sent the horse assigned Awdunasir a task: He would give the kingdom to the man who came to him riding that horse, but if it does not bring a man, then he would send his daughter to another king's son, take away his land and throw him off the throne.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaqozox uži-r-n y-iy-č’ey maħor-n y-oq-n q’orol uži-z babiw-q esi-n nesi-ƛ’ yoł-ru q’ʷariłi-łay
Glosses: early.morning boy-LAT-TOP II-know-NEG.PST.UNW outside-TOP II-become-PFV.CVB widowed boy-GEN2 father-POSS.ESS tell-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS be-PST.PRT sadness-CONT.ABL
Translation: In the morning, she secretly went outside; the widow told the boy's father of the sadness that was on him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži-n yoł-ƛax žedu łina-s-n-kin ħažałi anu-si paraxat babiw-de sadaq ʕumru b-odi-x
Glosses: now-TOP be-QUOT DEM1.IPL what.OBL-GEN1-TOP-even need be.NEG-ATTR calm father-APUD.ESS together life I.PL-do-PRS
Translation: It is said they're still alive now and are living together with the father a calm life without a need for anything.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a babi-a adäz er-ru masala-łay esi-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG dad-ERG ahead put-PST.PRT task-CONT.ABL tell-PST.UNW
Translation: He told about the task that his father had put in front of him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: baru-a eƛi-n yaqˤuł uži-q bełi č’aq’ˤi-n anu sis bercinaw aɣi-n č’aq’ˤir-n ža idu-r ay-s-ƛin
Glosses: wife-ERG say-PST.UNW today son-POSS.ESS deer hit-PFV.CVB be.NEG one beautiful bird-TOP kill-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG home-LAT come-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: The wife said, "Today our son didn't catch any deer, but he killed a beautiful bird and then came home."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo xan-r r-iy-n c’ohor-s-n nesi-z nukar-bi-s-n qun-x r-oq-ru łina-łay-n
Glosses: afterwards khan-LAT IV-know-PST.UNW thief-GEN1-and DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 henchman-PL-GEN1-and farmstead-AD.ESS IV-happen-PST.PRT what.OBL-CONT.ABL-TOP
Translation: Then the king found out what had happened to the thief and to his henchmen on the farmstead.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ɣowlo-tow-n eɣe-ni esiw-n muk’ur oq-n
Glosses: there-EMPH-TOP young-DEF brother-TOP confess become-PST.UNW
Translation: And then the younger brother confessed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudaygon yeda łi-ƛ’or tungi-n b-iži-n ik’i-n nełƛ’o-n aždaħ-a yisi-qor roži eƛi-n anu
Glosses: the.next.day DEM2.ISG water-SUPER.LAT copper.jug-TOP III-carry-PFV.CVB go-PFV.CVB at.that.time-TOP dragon-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT word say-PFV.CVB be.NEG
Translation: The next day he went to get water with the jug and the dragon didn't say a word to him at that time.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža abužahal-n ad-azay ok’ek’-n nesi-z idu-za ezu~oƛ’ˤu-ƛ’oräy q’ˤida-za insan-s ƛuza-bi r-ukad-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG devil-TOP in.front-IN.ABL.DIST steal.from-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 home-ZA examine-SIM.CVB down-ZA human-GEN1 bone-PL IV.PL-see-PST.UNW
Translation: [He] took away this devil, and while he was examining his home, he saw human bones down there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł čan-bi r-ay-č’ey r-iči-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS she.goat-PL III.PL-come-NEG.PST.CVB III.PL-be-PST.UNW
Translation: One day, the goats were not coming.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon esir-n nesi-a nesi t’om-ce-ni žek’u-r r-oq-asi šebin-tow yoł-a łuq’zi-nan oq-asi zow-a ža-ƛin
Glosses: then ask-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL span-EQU1-DEF man-LAT IV-happen-RES.PRT thing-EMPH be-PST.WIT.INT hurt-INT become-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.WIT.INT DEM1.SG-QUOT
Translation: Then he asked: "Did anything happen to the span-sized man, was he hurt?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eniw-n goƛ’i-n esir mi neła-a mi-r neła sual-r žawab neƛ-ƛin
Glosses: mother-TOP call-PFV.CVB ask you DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG you-LAT DEM1.IISG.OBL question-LAT answer give-QUOT
Translation: "Call your mother and ask, she will give you an answer to this question."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛ’iri-r ay-ru ƛirba-q nesi-a esir-n šebi r-eti-n maħor oq-a-ƛin
Glosses: above-LAT come-PST.PRT guest-POSS.ESS DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG ask-PST.UNW what IV-want-PFV.CVB outside become-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: He asked the upcoming guest: "What did you come out here for?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaqosi reču-ƛer y-ezu-nosi elo mesed b-esu-n anu
Glosses: in.the.morning cattleshed-SUB.LAT II-look-ANT.CVB there gold III-find-PFV.CVB be.NEG
Translation: In the morning the mother looked in the cattle shed and did not find gold.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-łay q’ˤim-s idu-si žek’u iłe oq-x yisi-s Ražbadin
Glosses: time-CONT.ABL oneself-GEN1 home-ATTR man as become-PRS DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN1 Razhbadin
Translation: After a while Razhbadin became like a member of his own family.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yaqˤuł-ƛa b-ok’eł-s mi di-qay ɣude-gon b-ay-nosi ezu-an mi-ƛ’ di-ƛin pikru-n b-odi-n idu-ɣor-n ik’i-n yeda ħadur oq-n iči-n
Glosses: today-INDEF III-escape-PST.WIT you me-POSS.ABL tomorrow-CNTR III-come-ANT.CVB look-FUT.DEF you-SUPER.ESS me-QUOT idea-and III-do-PFV.CVB home-IN.ALL-PFV.CVB go-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG prepare become-PFV.CVB be-PST.UNW
Translation: "Today you escaped from me, but tomorrow I will see you when you come", he thought, went home and prepared oneself.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: adäy ader-n ik’i-n ečru-ni žek’u-a nesi-z baru-qor eƛi-n meža-xor Ražbadin-s ƛirba ay-n-ƛin
Glosses: ahead forward-TOP go-PFV.CVB old-DEF man-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 wife-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW you(II-AD.LAT Razhbadin-GEN1 comrade come-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: The old man went ahead and said to his wife: "A comrade of Razhbadin has come to you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xexoy-a neła neła-s eniw-qor eƛi-n wey eni yisi uži-ƛ’ yoł-ru ɣudi babiw-a yeda ozuri-bi-n r-oɣ-n ent’o ici-n xeci-asi yoł-ƛin
Glosses: young.animal-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 mother-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW hey mother DEM2.ISG.OBL boy-SUPER.ESS be-PST.PRT day father-ERG DEM2.ISG eye-PL-TOP IV.PL-take.away-PFV.CVB here tie-PFV.CVB leave-RES.PRT be-QUOT
Translation: The chick said to its mother: "Hey mother, this boy is so tortured, his father pricked his eyes out and left him tied here."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a eƛi-n howda ɣˤutku k’emot’-a tełer r-utir-a k’ʷeze r-oq-č’ey ƛexu-asi-ƛin
Glosses: boy-ERG say-PST.UNW DEM3.SG house wooden.case-IN.ESS into IV-turn-INF can IV-become-NEG.PST.CVB remain-RES.PRT-QUOT
Translation: The boy said: "I can't turn this house into the wooden case anymore."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-x y-iži-xosi kid qazaq-x y-egir-a mi razi oq-zaƛ’ di-a razi oq-ač’in-ƛin
Glosses: you-AD.ESS II-lead-PRS.PRT girl Georgian-AD.ESS II-send-INF you agree become-CSL.CVB me-Q agree become-NEG.FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: But if you agree to send the girl that should marry you to a Georgian, how could I not agree?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xediw-a y-egir-ru mi-ƛin  eƛi-n nesi-a  di-n y-egir-an-ƛin
Glosses: husband-ERG II-let-PST.PRT you-QUOT  say-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG  me-TOP II-let-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: 'Your husband let you go,' he said, 'so I will let you, too.'
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xediw-a eƛi-ru r-odi-o mi-ƛin yeda baru-ƛ’ ƛ’iri uti-n
Glosses: husband-ERG say-PST.PRT IV-do-IMPR you-QUOT DEM2.ISG wife-SUPER.ESS on return-PST.UNW
Translation: "Do what your husband said!", he insisted on his wife.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: qˤaši-ƛ’-ɣor hawa-ƛ’ k’oƛi-n b-ay-n as-asi t’awus ɣun-ƛ’ b-iči-n
Glosses: dawn-SUPER.ESS-IN.ALL air-SUPER.ESS jump-PFV.CVB III-come-PFV.CVB sky-RES.PRT peacock tree-SUPER.ESS III-sit-PFV.CVB
Translation: At dawn the heaven peacock came and sat at the tree.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža šinaw šebin eniw-q esi-nosi ħiƛ’oqu-s ħal b-iyr-ani-x hemedur-tow uži-a q’ˤida kur-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG every thing mother-POSS.ESS tell-ANT.CVB handkerchief-GEN1 condition III-explain-MSD-AD.ESS so-EMPH boy-ERG down spread.out-PST.UNW
Translation: After he had told his mother everything, in order to show the handkerchief's condition, the boy spread it out.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’-n zowr-n yeda ƛ’iri-zo-ni dunyal-ƛ’aɣor egir-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS-TOP seat-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG above-ATTR.OBL-DEF world-SUPER.VERS send-PST.UNW
Translation: They seated him onto it and sent him to the world above.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: azbar-xor ay-nosi yeda ħayran-n oq-n ezu-n ƛexu-x
Glosses: palace-AD.LAT come-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG be.astonished-TOP become-PFV.CVB look-PFV.CVB remain-PRS
Translation: When he came to the palace, he remained looking at it in astonishment.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-qor b-ig b-iči-ƛin-n eƛi-n bełiqan huni-x oq-n nesi-a nesi-z ʕaƛ-aɣor ik’i-ani-x
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-POSS.LAT I.PL-well I.PL-be-QUOT-TOP say-PFV.CVB hunter way-AD.ESS become-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 village-IN.VERS go-MSD-AD.ESS
Translation: The hunter said to them: "Farewell!" and got on his way to go to his own village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-eže-t’a-ni esyu-bi-a yeda hemedur-tow egir-n anu
Glosses: I.PL-big-DISTR-DEF brother-PL-ERG DEM2.ISG so-EMPH let-PST.UNW be.NEG
Translation: The elder brothers didn't let him do so.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: t’om-ce-ni žek’u ay-näy nesi-a mi exur-ƛin
Glosses: span-EQU1-DEF man come-CND.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG you kill-QUOT
Translation: When the span-sized man comes, he will kill you!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a-gon r-oɣ-n neła-a neła-z baša-ł er-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG-CNTR IV-take.away-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 finger-CONT.ESS put-PST.UNW
Translation: She [Umukus] took it out and put it on her finger.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yizi-r ža xan łinax iy-x yizi-s babiw yoł-rułi
Glosses: DEM2.IPL.OBL-LAT DEM1.SG khan how know-PRS DEM2.IPL.OBL-GEN1 father be-MSD
Translation: How should they know that this king is their father?
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a uži-bi-r wasiyat b-odi-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG son-PL-LAT legacy III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: He left his sons his last will:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Maħama-a žigon aƛ’i-n Aħmad-qor mi ʕabdal esu-č’i-näy eƛ’i-si riƛu žiƛbo r-iƛi-a-ƛin
Glosses: Magomed-ERG again.now scold-PST.UNW Akhmed-POSS.LAT you fool exist-NEG.FUT.CVB-CND.CVB last.year-ATTR field this.year IV-plough-Q-QUOT
Translation: Again now Magomed scolded Akhmed: "If you weren't a fool, would you plough last year's field this year?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Bilq’isdi-s xediw-s eɣe-ni esiw iči-x zow-n neti-ey xalq’i-r žukłi r-odi-a r-iqi-an-ƛin žedu sida-a sida-ƛ’or codi-x
Glosses: Bilqisdi-GEN1 husband-GEN1 young-DEF brother be-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB when-DUB people-LAT evil IV-do-INF IV-get-FUT.DEF-QUOT DEM1.IPL one.OBL-ERG one.OBL-SUPER.LAT incite-PRS
Translation: Bilqisdi's husband had a younger brother, whenever possible he harmed people; and he incited them against one another.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-gon eniw-qay izmu-n b-is-n ža t’umi b-exur-ač’in-ƛin neła-qay roži-n r-iqir-n aki-n r-ˤaɣˤi-n teł-xor b-egir-run b-ik’i-n kid-z q’ˤim-ƛ’ heq-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-CNTR mother-POSS.ABL permission-TOP III-take-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG pigeon III-kill-NEG.FUT.DEF-QUOT DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ABL word-TOP IV-take.away-PFV.CVB window-TOP IV-open-PFV.CVB inside-AD.LAT III-let-IMM.ANT.CVB III-go-PFV.CVB girl-GEN2 head-SUPER.ESS sit.down-PST.UNW
Translation: It [the pigeon] asked permission from the mother and took her word that she would never kill this pigeon; she opened the window and let it inside, and it flew in and sat down on the girl's head.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu b-iči-x zow-n ciq sidaɣ qun-x
Glosses: DEM1.IPL I.PL-live-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW forest in.one.place farmstead-AD.ESS
Translation: They were living on a farmstead somewhere in the forest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ay soder dice-gon Alimaħama qoqoƛi-łin šida mi qoqoƛi-x-ƛin baru-a esir-n anu
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL after how.much-CNTR Alimagomed laugh-CNC.CVB why you laugh-PRS-QUOT wife-ERG ask-PST.UNW be.NEG
Translation: After that, no matter how often Alimagomed laughed, his wife didn't ask "Why are you laughing?" ever again.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-s-n baru-s-n c’ok’ini r-oq-ƛin eƛi-n bazargan-bi-a
Glosses: you-GEN1-TOP wife-GEN1-TOP scandal IV-happen-QUOT say-PST.UNW merchant-PL-ERG
Translation: "You will have a quarrel with your wife." said the merchants.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babiw ƛ’iri-r ay-run uži-a esi-n nesi-q eni-a eƛi-ru-xor wallahi eniw-n alžan-a yoł
Glosses: father above-LAT come-IMM.ANT.CVB boy-ERG tell-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS mother-ERG say-PST.PRT-AD.LAT by.God mother-TOP paradise-IN.ESS be
Translation: When the father came, the boy told him what the mother had said: "By God, mother is in heaven!
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła mixƛ’o dibir-a eƛi-n žedu-a mi-q c’aq’-tow bit’araw esi-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL at.a.time imam-ERG say-PST.UNW DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG you-POSS.ESS much-EMPH true tell-PST.UNW
Translation: Thereupon the imam said: "They told you the very truth!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł yeda žek’u gani-bi-q ƛexu-bi-n ƛisi-r-an riƛu-ł-n ƛeɣ-an-ƛin oq-nosi didur-n-kin yiza-a yisi-qor meč’ teƛ-n-anu ƛ’iri reƛ’u er-run-tow žedu-a b-odi-a t’ira xeci-x zow-n-anu
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS DEM2.ISG man bull.calf-PL-POSS.ESS log-PL-and pull-CAUS-FUT.DEF field-CONT.ESS-TOP exploit-FUT.DEF-QUOT begin-ANT.CVB how-TOP-even DEM2.IIPL.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT neck give-PFV.CVB-NEG above yoke put-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH DEM1.IIPL-ERG I.PL-do-INF caprice leave-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: One day the man started to utilize the bulls to pull logs and to plough the field, but they didn't comply at all, and when he put the yoke on them, they didn't feel like it at all.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo ža elu-a cim-q-ay-si b-ecur-n b-oɣ-s-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards DEM1.SG we(I).OBL-ERG malice-POSS.ESS-IN.ABL-ATTR III-break-PFV.CVB III-take.away-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: Afterwards we broke it out of rage and threw it away."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a eƛi-n teł-azay roč k’ek’~ik’-r-nosi di mežu-a izir-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW inside-IN.ABL.DIST rope move-CAUS-ANT.CVB me you(I).PL.OBL-ERG lift-QUOT
Translation: He said: "When I move the rope from down there, lift me up!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: maħla-ar b-ay-run-tow xan-a eƛi-n eloš neła im-qor y-ici-ali-ni ɣˤanabi-r naʕana-n b-odi-o nocu-n caƛi-o neła-s-ƛin
Glosses: court-IN.LAT I.PL-come-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH khan-ERG say-PST.UNW over.there DEM1.IISG.OBL pole-POSS.LAT II-tie-ATTR-DEF woman-LAT curse-and III-do-IMPR saliva-and shoot.with-IMPR DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1-QUOT
Translation: When they came into the court, the king said: "Curse and spit on that woman over there, who is tied to that pole!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža huni-n r-is-n ik’i-ƛ’oräy sida maydan-ƛ’or keze oq-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG way-TOP IV-take-PFV.CVB go-SIM.CVB one.OBL clearance-SUPER.LAT meet become-PST.UNW
Translation: When he took the way, he came to a clearance.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łina-s-n-kin pikru b-odi-č’ey esyu-bi ɣˤul-bi caƛi-x qido-bi kuši-a b-oq-n
Glosses: what.OBL-GEN1-TOP-even idea III-do-NEG.PST.CVB brother-PL stone-PL throw-IPFV.CVB wall-PL demolish-INF I.PL-begin-PST.UNW
Translation: Without thinking, the brothers began demolishing the wall by throwing stones.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo-n eɣe-ni esyu-a žedu-r sis ħilla urɣizi b-odi-n araq’i-s b-ic’-asi q’urec’ni-n b-iži-n ik’i-n xan-s nukar-bi-n ħalik’-n ele-ay eže-ni esiw-s cudi b-ok’ek’-an-ƛin
Glosses: there-TOP young-DEF brother-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-LAT one trickery thinking III-do-PST.UNW vodka-GEN1 III-fill-RES.PRT mule-TOP III-lead-PFV.CVB go-PFV.CVB khan-GEN1 henchman-PL-TOP water-PFV.CVB there-IN.ABL old-DEF brother-GEN1 corpse III-steal-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: There the younger brother thought of playing a trickery on them: he would lead a mule packed with vodka and would "water" the king's henchmen and then would steal his older brother's corpse from there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele di t’o yoł di-der b-iħad-ani-x b-oq maħor-ƛin  eƛi-n nesi-a žawab b-odi-n
Glosses: here me here be me-APUD.LAT III-fight-MSD-AD.ESS III-become outside-QUOT  say-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG answer III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: "Here I am, come out to me and fight!", he answered.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-z halmaɣ-r sis-gon uži odi-n-ƛin  eƛi-n ziru-a
Glosses: me-GEN2 friend-LAT one-CNTR son do-PST.UNW-QUOT  say-PST.UNW fox-ERG
Translation: "My friend has born another son", said the fox.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-qor-n hemedur-tow mesed-s saħ neƛ-näy nex-an-ƛin eƛi-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT-TOP so-EMPH gold-GEN1 sah give-CND.CVB come-FUT.DEF-QUOT say-PST.UNW
Translation: And she said to him as well: "If you give me your Sah of gold, I will come."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕaƛ-s nasin žamaʕat-n b-utir-n reƛ-s r-ic’-x-t’a ħuru-bi eqer-n žedu-ł adäza
Glosses: village-GEN1 all population-TOP III-gather-PFV.CVB meat-GEN1 IV-fill-IPFV.CVB-DISTR basin-PL put-PST.UNW DEM1.IIPL.OBL-CONT.ESS before
Translation: They gathered the village's entire population and put basins filled with meat before them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-bi-r ža xabar-n teq-n žedu daʕba-łer b-egi-n di ik’i-x-ƛin Ħasan ay di ik’i-x-ƛin Ħusen
Glosses: boy-PL-LAT DEM1.SG story-TOP hear-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL dispute-CONT.LAT I.PL-go.into-PST.UNW me go-PRS-QUOT Hassan must me go-PRS-QUOT Hussein
Translation: When the boys heard that, they started a dispute: "I am going!", said Hassan; "No, I am going!" said Hussein.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ħal-ar-n izi-n xediw-a eƛi-n c’uda-ni mamalay-s ħuli ozuri-q b-iħi-näy ozuri-łer kanłi b-ay-x-ƛin di-r teq-asi zow-s
Glosses: trouble-IN.LAT-TOP get.up-PFV.CVB husband-ERG say-PST.UNW red-DEF rooster-GEN1 feather eye-POSS.ESS III-smear-CND.CVB eye-CONT.LAT light III-come-IPFV.CVB-QUOT me-LAT hear-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.WIT
Translation: The husband got up to help and said: "If one smears the red rooster's feather on the eye, the eyesight comes back... I've heard."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łay-ƛ’or ay-nosi Ismaʕil izi-n ʕArabuzan-de igo-r-n ik’i-n xan-qor eƛi-n horo hoboy yiła-s meč’ b-eč’-o-ƛin
Glosses: mind-SUPER.LAT come-ANT.CVB Ismail get.up-PFV.CVB Arabuzan-APUD.ESS near-LAT-TOP go-PFV.CVB khan-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW come.IMPR now DEM2.IISG.OBL-GEN1 neck III-cut-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: After he came to, Ismail got up and went to Arabuzan and said to the king: "Come now, cut off her neck!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛirba-s ħurmat b-odi-o baru di-s tatu łiy-x-ƛin
Glosses: guest-GEN1 respect III-do-IMPR wife me-GEN1 power end-PRS-QUOT
Translation: Respect the guest, wife, my power is ending."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛ’iri-gon ħažat r-oq-xosi šebin idu-n yoł
Glosses: above-CNTR necessary IV-become-PRS.PRT thing home-TOP be
Translation: Furthermore, a home is a necessary thing.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-ˤał-n gulu-n yeda qala-aɣor nesi-a nesi-z baru-bi-däɣor ezu-č’ey ik’i-n
Glosses: III-strike-PFV.CVB horse-TOP DEM2.ISG fortress-IN.VERS DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 wife-PL-APUD.VERS look-NEG.PST.CVB go-PST.UNW
Translation: His horse rushed on to that fortress and he went to his wives straight without looking.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n b-is-n ik’i-n łˤono-n uži-bi-n teł-ay b-oɣ-n kʷaxa-tow ečru-ni žek’u xizor uti-n ay-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP III-take-PFV.CVB go-PFV.CVB three-TOP son-PL-TOP inside-IN.ABL I.PL-take.away-PFV.CVB quickly-EMPH old-DEF man back return-PFV.CVB come-PST.UNW
Translation: The old man took it and went away, freed his three sons and quickly came back.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zey di-z halmaɣ-r uži odi-n
Glosses: bear me-GEN2 friend-LAT son do-PST.UNW
Translation: "Bear, a friend of mine has born a son.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła qu-ł ħaƛ’ala yisi-q łˤono besuro b-iqi-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS hardly DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS three fish III-get-PST.UNW
Translation: On that day, he hardly caught three fish.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža kid c’aq’ bercinaw ƛ’iräy ozuri b-oɣ-a r-eti-xanusi y-iłe zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG girl very beautiful from.above eye III-take.away-INF IV-want-NEG.PRS.PRT II-as be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: (That girl was so beautiful, that one wouldn't want to keep the eyes from her.)
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕaƛ-ar ay-n-ƛin teq-zaƛ’or-tow Ražbadin yizi-zo-xor oƛix-zaƛ’ kid-z babi-a b-ig-tow tamaša-n b-odi-n yisi-z ħurmat-xay r-igu bišʷa-n r-odi-n
Glosses: village-IN.LAT come-PFV.CVB-QUOT hear-POST.CVB-EMPH Razhbadin DEM2.IPL.OBL-ATTR.OBL-AD.LAT appear-CSL.CVB girl-GEN2 dad-ERG III-much-EMPH astonished-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN2 respect-AD.ABL IV-good food-TOP IV-do-PST.UNW
Translation: Because Razhbadin appeared at their place before he heard that he had come to the village, the girl's dad was very surprised and out of respect for him he prepared a good meal.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay y-oq-n y-ik’i-n Bilq’isdi sida ʕaƛ-ar y-ay-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL II-become-PFV.CVB II-go-PFV.CVB Bilqisdi one.OBL village-IN.LAT II-come-PST.UNW
Translation: From there Bilqisdi left and came to a village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-s ħumukuli b-ukad-č’u-ƛin-n eƛi-x mežu-a neła-s c’ik’iw sipat-n esi-x
Glosses: me-GEN1 camel III-see-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT-TOP say-IPFV.CVB you(I).PL.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 entire appearance-TOP tell-PRS
Translation: "You say that you haven't seen my camel, and you tell me its entire appearance.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur r-esu-näy-ƛin Maħama-a kid-qor eƛi-n akri-šaw magalu-n b-iži-o y-ik’i-n nesi-qor eƛi-o as-n er-asi yoł buci-n žäd b-ic’-asi-anu-ƛin
Glosses: so IV-exist-CND.CVB-QUOT Magomed-ERG daughter-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW cheese-ATTR bread-TOP III-take.out-IMPR II-go-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-IMPR fog-TOP put-RES.PRT be moon-TOP still III-fill-RES.PRT-NEG-QUOT
Translation: "If that is the case," Magomed said to his daughter, "take this cheese bread, go and say to him: ''Fog has come up, and the moon is still not full."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži hudu xan-a nesi-qor eƛi-n nedur r-esu-näy hi enda micxir b-eč’-x-si kesu-n b-is-o iłira buci-der mi neła-dar ez-aɣor izi-č’i-näy mi-s di meč’ b-eč’-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: now then khan-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW so IV-find-CND.CVB take.IMP DEM3b.SG money III-cut-IPFV.CVB-ATTR form-TOP III-take-IMPR six.OBL month-APUD.LAT you DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.VERS fortress-IN.VERS get.up-NEG.FUT.CVB-CND.CVB you-GEN1 me neck III-cut-INF be-QUOT
Translation: Then the king said to him: "If that's the case, here, take the coining form, and if you haven't gotten up the fortress to her within six months, I will cut off your neck."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nagaħ uži miskinłi-ƛ’or ay-näy babi-a koboro-a teł eqer-n xeci-asi micxir-s-n mesed-s-n r-ic’-asi ixin zow-n
Glosses: suppose boy poverty-SUPER.LAT come-CND.CVB dad-ERG granary-IN.ESS inside put-PFV.CVB leave-RES.PRT money-GEN1-TOP gold-GEN1-TOP IV-fill-RES.PRT bag be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: In case the boy would hit poverty, there was a bag filled with money and gold left inside the granary, put there by the father.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mač’a meč’ b-eč’-ƛ tupi rok’u-ł c’ox-ƛ ašuni-a oƛƛo eč’-ƛ-ƛin
Glosses: dagger neck III-cut-OPT rifle heart-CONT.ESS hit-OPT belt-ERG middle cut-OPT-QUOT
Translation: May the dagger cut his neck, may the rifle hit is heart and may the belt cut him in the middle!
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žin Q’arum howlo žek’-ru-xay-si saɣ oq-ani-ƛax
Glosses: now Qarum there beat-PST.PRT-AD.ABL-ATTR cure become-MSD-QUOT
Translation: They say that Qarum still didn't recover from the beatings.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła qu-ł yizi-ł siskin ciq-s šebin dandi keze r-oq-n anu
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS DEM2.IPL.OBL-CONT.ESS anything forest-GEN1 thing only meet IV-become-PFV.CVB be.NEG
Translation: That day, they didn't encounter anything at all in the forest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: best’al kid-s sis ziya zow-n
Glosses: step daughter-GEN1 one cow be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The stepdaughter had a cow.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: reƛ-n łiy-n k’onč’u-qay r-eč’-n kur-asi zow-s howlay-tow iyo-s zok’i-n r-ic’-asi zow-s-ƛin  esi-n yisi-a
Glosses: meat-TOP end-PFV.CVB leg-POSS.ABL IV-cut-PFV.CVB throw-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.WIT from.there-EMPH blood-GEN1 mug-TOP IV-fill-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.WIT-QUOT  tell-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG
Translation: "When the meat ended, I cut some from my leg and threw it to you, and from there I filled the blood into a mug", he told.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon eže-ni-a ac y-ˤaɣˤi-o-ƛin eƛi-n
Glosses: then old-DEF-ERG door II-open-IMPR-QUOT say-PST.UNW
Translation: Then the old one said: "Open the door!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: buq b-etu-za pu-ƛ’azay gulu-ƛ’-n zow-n yisi-r eže žek’u nex-x ukad-n
Glosses: sun III-set-LCV.CVB side-SUPER.ABL.DIST horse-SUPER.ESS-TOP ride-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT old man come-IPFV.CVB see-PST.UNW
Translation: In the south he saw an old man riding on a horse coming towards him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo yiła-a uži-q esi-n howži eliz gulu-z hisono-a teł mesed b-esu-x-anu-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG son-POSS.ESS tell-PFV.CVB now we.SPEC.GEN2 horse-GEN2 trough-IN.ESS inside gold III-find-PRS-NEG-QUOT
Translation: Then she told to her son, "Now there is no gold in the trough of our horse."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-s baru hawšinaw q’ʷariłi-n b-iqi-n xizaɣor idu-r y-uti-zaƛ’
Glosses: son-GEN1 wife so.much sadness-TOP III-get-PFV.CVB finally home-LAT II-turn.back-CSL.CVB
Translation: The son's wife, having endured so much sadness, has finally come back home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon ʕUmar ƛeli-ƛ’or uti-n Ox̌oyo ziru-ƛ’or uti-n cek’i-ƛ’or ʕUmar  yeda cey-ƛ’or bˤeƛ’q’ˤu-ƛ’or yeda  boc’i-ƛ’or Ox̌oyo ziya-ƛ’or ʕUmar uti-n  zey-ƛ’or ža
Glosses: then Umar lamb-SUPER.LAT turn-PFV.CVB Ohoyo fox-SUPER.LAT turn-PFV.CVB goat.kid-SUPER.LAT Umar  DEM2.ISG eagle-SUPER.LAT sheep-SUPER.LAT DEM2.ISG  wolf-SUPER.LAT Ohoyo cow-SUPER.LAT Umar turn-PST.UNW  bear-SUPER.LAT DEM1.SG
Translation: Then Umar turned into a lamb, Ohoyo turned into a fox, Umar into a goat kid - he into an eagle, he into a sheep - Ohoyo into a wolf, Umar turned into a cow - he into a bear.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ay-n ža-n eže-ni esiw ay-ru-ni kik-xor-tow
Glosses: come-PST.UNW DEM1.SG-TOP old-DEF brother come-PST.PRT-DEF spring-AD.LAT-EMPH
Translation: Also he came to the spring the older brother came to.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛ’iri-gon C’iɣruk’-a ac-n y-uqi-n naysinan ok’-bi r-ok’-n
Glosses: above-CNTR Tsighruk-ERG door-TOP II-close-PFV.CVB everywhere nail-PL III.PL-beat-PST.UNW
Translation: But then Tsighruk closed the door and put in nails everywhere.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: k’ox äƛiru-gon uži uqˤeł-ani-x ik’i-n
Glosses: twice ORD-CNTR boy hide-MSD-AD.ESS go-PST.UNW
Translation: For the second time, the boy went into hiding.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon c’urun-c’aran-ƛin eƛi-xosi k’emot’ wˤał-r y-ay-n
Glosses: then tsurun-tsaran-QUOT say-PRS.PRT wooden.case downward-LAT II-come-PST.UNW
Translation: Then the crate came down that she said "Tsurun-tsaran!" to.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła mixƛ’o cey-a uži-qor eƛi-n di mi-qor y-eɣe k’emot’ neƛ-an ža mi mi-z ɣˤutku-xor ay-zaƛ’or y-ˤaɣˤi-n-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL at.a.time eagle-ERG boy-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW me you-POSS.LAT II-small wooden.case give-FUT.CVB DEM1.SG you you-GEN2 house-AD.LAT come-POST.CVB II-open-PROHIB-QUOT
Translation: At that time the eagle said to the boy: "I will give you a small wooden case; don't you open it before you get to your house!"