lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: eswé tu-ba-sí-N-kutá mbo-tú̲-miH-aHatur-é̲
Glosses: PERS1PL APP1PL-NP2-AS-NP9-court NEAR.FUT-SM­1PL-OM2PL-judge-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Us, the people of the court, we will pass judgment on you.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: mu-táfunanjovu
Glosses: NP3-acacia
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-ryábacáni
Glosses: NP12-geranium
Translation: geranium sp.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-bezyampámpa
Glosses: NP3-tree
Translation: tree sp.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-máyemwance
Glosses: NP2-maternal_aunt
Translation: maternal aunt
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-tatankázi
Glosses: NP2-paternal_aunt
Translation: paternal aunt
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-kwérume
Glosses: NP1-father_in_law
Translation: father-in-law
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: é-tanganyambé
Glosses: AUG-NP5-calabash
Translation: calabash
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: o-ngwébuna
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-plant
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ∅-ndavú mu-cece
Glosses: NP1a-lion NP1-small
Translation: a small lion’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ba-ntú (a-)ba-rótu
Glosses: NP2-person (AUG-)NP2-beautiful
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-∅-mbwá o-mu-bbí
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-dog AUG-NP1-ugly
Translation: an ugly dog’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ru-taká o-ru-réː
Glosses: NP11-reed AUG-NP11-long
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: mu-ntú mu-réː
Glosses: NP1-person NP1-tall
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-∅-ámba N-ri-néne
Glosses: AUG-NP5-hoe COP-NP5-big
Translation: The hoe is big.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: iná e-N-júo nji-rótu
Glosses: DEM.IV9 AUG-NP9-house COP9-beautiful
Translation: That house is beautiful.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-shak-á̲ o-mu-réː
Glosses: SM1SG-want-FV AUG-NP3-long
Translation: I want the long one.’ (Answer to: ‘Which rope do you want?’) (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-á-ka-ku-rím-in-a e-∅-wá e-∅-néne-néne
Glosses: SM1SG-SBJV.IPFV-DIST-OM2SG-farm-APPL-FV AUG-NP5-field AUG-NP5-big-big
Translation: I could cultivate a very big farm for you.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-cí̲-ri ci-rótu-rótu e-cí ci-baka
Glosses: PST.IPFV-SM7-be NP7-nice-nice AUG-DEM.I7 NP7-place
Translation: It was very nice, this place.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-rí hanja
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I5 hand
Translation: this hand’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-kar-á̲ng-a kúnu
Glosses: SM1SG-sit-HAB-FV DEM.II17
Translation: I normally stay here.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-ma-sheréŋi a-o ni-tú̲-a-shaHngaur-á̲
Glosses: AUG-NP6-money AUG-DEM.III6 REM-SM1PL-PST-contribute-FV<REL>
Translation: the money that we contributed’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-shak-á̲ ku-ur-a cína~cina
Glosses: SM1SG-want-FV INF-buy-FV DEM.IV7
Translation: I want to buy that one.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-ké̲ːzy-a zywína~zywiná
Glosses: SM1-come-FV DEM.IV1
Translation: S/he is coming, that one.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: a-bená ba-kéntu ba-á̲mb-a wawa
Glosses: AUG-DEM.IV2 NP2-woman SM2-talk-FV very
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: bená ba-ntu
Glosses: DEM.IV2 NP2-person
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: rí-ryo ∅-shene ó̲-bweHne ndi-wé
Glosses: EMPH-DEM.III5 NP5-worm SM2SG.REL-see.STAT COP-PERS2SG
Translation: This very worm that you see, it’s you.’ (NF_Song17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: á-ku-bá-téye shári zyu-zyú mu-ánce ni-ndí̲-a-é̲nd-a ne=ye ni-ni-ndí̲-a-man-á̲ o-ka-fw-á
Glosses: CON1-INF-OM2-say_that if EMPH-DEM.I1 NP1-child REM-SM1SG-PST-go-FV<REL> COM=PERS3SG REM-REM-SM1SG-PST-finish-FV AUG-INF.DIST-die-FV
Translation: She told them: if not for this very child, that I went with, I would have died there.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-zyú mu-ntu
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I1 NP1-person
Translation: this person
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-kú ku-twí
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I15 NP15-ear
Translation: this ear’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: bá-o-ku-ndi-sund-a o-zywiná
Glosses: CON2-INF-OM1SG-show-FV AUG-DEM.IV1
Translation: They showed him to me.’ (ZF_Narr13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: N-mu-ndaré o-ú
Glosses: COP-NP3-maize AUG-DEM.I3
Translation: It’s maize, this.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndu-∅-nguyá o-zyú
Glosses: COP1a-NP1a-baboon AUG-DEM.I1
Translation: It’s a baboon, this one.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-ziHm-is-é̲ mu-riro o-ú
Glosses: SM2SG-extinguish-CAUS-PFV.SBJV NP3-fire AUG-DEM.I3
Translation: Extinguish this fire.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-tus-é̲ o-mu-ntú zyo
Glosses: SM2SG-help-PFV.SBJV AUG-NP1-person DEM.III1
Translation: Help that person.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-tus-é̲ o-zyó mu-ntu
Glosses: SM2SG-help-PFV.SBJV AUG-DEM.I1 NP1-person
Translation: Help that person.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-zí N-shángu zi-cen-á̲
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I10 NP10-shoe SM10-be_clean-FV
Translation: These shoes are clean.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: e-zinó N-nyangu
Glosses: AUG-DEM.II10 NP10-bean
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: bbónadi bbónadi shá o-∅-njovú zyú á̲-keːzy-á̲ o-kó
Glosses: Bonard Bonard sir AUG-NP1a-elephant DEM.I1 SM1-come-FV AUG-DEM.III17
Translation: Mr Bonard, Mr Bonard! There is an elephant coming to you!’ (ZF_Narr13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: emé ndi-hí̲nd-e ená ma-inó
Glosses: PERS1SG SM1SG-take-PFV.SBJV DEM.IV6 NP6-tooth
Translation: I will take those teeth.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: kónakuri e-ryó ∅-kande ri-á=ba-njovu
Glosses: because AUG-DEM.III5 NP5-story PP5­-CON=NP2-elephant
Translation: Because of this story of the elephants…’ (ZF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-kú̲-iná o-mu-nzi o-mu ka-mú̲-iná ba-ntu
Glosses: PST.IPFV-SM17-be_at AUG-NP3-village AUG-DEM.I18 PST.IPFV-SM18-be_at NP2-person
Translation: There was a village, where people were living.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-zyó mú-kwamé á-ku-hind-á ka-tému
Glosses: AUG-DEM.III1 NP1-man PP1-INF-take-FV NP12-axe
Translation: That man took an axe…’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: kantí kená ka-ánce ka-á̲-é̲nd-a ná=ko
Glosses: then DEM.IV12 NP12-child PST.IPFV-SM1-go-FV COM=DEM.III12
Translation: Then that small child that she was coming with…’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: né=o-zyú mú-kwamé a-ké̲ːzy-a
Glosses: COM=AUG-DEM.I1 NP1-man SM1-come-FV
Translation: And another man came.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-inó N-súnda
Glosses: AUG-DEM.II9 NP9-week
Translation: this week’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mwá-ino e-N-nako shi-tú̲-haHr-á̲
Glosses: CON18-DEM.II9 AUG-NP9-time INC-SM1PL.REL-live-FV
Translation: This time that we are now living in…’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-ba-ntu hanú si-ba-end-ang-a=kó̲ ne=N-motá
Glosses: AUG-NP2-person DEM.II16 INC-SM2-go-HAB-FV=LOC17 COM=NP9-car
Translation: People, now, they go there with cars.’ (as opposed to earlier, when they would go with oxcarts) (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-mu-ánce ka-rí ka-á̲-kiH-shuHw-í̲re nénja konó hanó sha-a-kiH-shuHw-í̲re nénja
Glosses: AUG-NP1-child NEG-be PST.IPFV-SM1-REFL-feel-STAT well but DEM.II16 INC-SM1-REFL-feel-STAT well
Translation: The child was not feeling well (earlier), but now she is feeling well.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-zyiHmé̲n-e héna
Glosses: SM2-stand-STAT DEM.IV16
Translation: S/he stands there.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-ásha-ké̲ːzy-i kúno ku-shamb-a ndí̲-shá̲mb-a
Glosses: SM2SG-NEG.SBJV-come-NEG DEM.II17 INF-bath-FV SM1SG.REL-bath-FV
Translation: You cannot come here, I am bathing.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-reHre mwiná
Glosses: SM2-sleep.STAT DEM.IV18
Translation: They are asleep in there.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: head connective dependent
Glosses: NP4-finger PP4-CON= NP1-child
Translation: the fingers of the child’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-círa u-ó=∅-ndavú
Glosses: NP3-tail PP3-CON=NP1a-lion
Translation: the tail of a lion
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-bará u-é=N-júo
Glosses: NP­3-color PP3-CON=NP9-house
Translation: the color of the house
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-bará u-á=ma-búna
Glosses: NP3-color PP3-CON=NP6-leaf
Translation: the color of the leaves’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ∅-téndé ri-ó=∅-ndavú
Glosses: NP5-leg PP5-CON=NP1a-lion
Translation: the leg of the lion
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ci-tuwá ci-ó=N-júo
Glosses: NP7-roof PP7-CON=NP9-house
Translation: the roof of the house
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ∅-téndé ri-ó=ka-zyuni
Glosses: NP5-leg PP5-CON=NP12-bird
Translation: the leg of the bird’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: hanja ri-a=Rebecca
Glosses: hand PP5-CON=Rebecca
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-zi-ambo zi-a=shúnu N-zí-ci-koró ci-á=mayuni
Glosses: AUG-NP8-topic PP8-CON=today COP-PP8-NP7-school PP7-CON=Mayuni
Translation: Today’s topic is Mayuni school.’ (NF_Song17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-nyúmbu ne=mi-círa i-á=bo
Glosses: NP2-wildebeest COM=NP4-tail PP4-CON=DEM.III2
Translation: The wildebeests and their tails.’ (NF_Song17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-ci-ntu ne=ci-ntu ci-kwesi o-bu-rótu bu-a=có no=bu-bbí bu-a=có
Glosses: AUG-NP7-thing COM=NP7-thing SM7-have AUG-NP14-good PP14-CON=DEM.III7 COM=AUG-NP14-bad PP14-CON=DEM.III7
Translation: Everything has its advantage and its disadvantage.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-ntu ba-o=kú-mu-nzi
Glosses: NP2-person PP2-CON=NP17-NP3-village
Translation: the people of the village
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: zi-ryó zi-o=mú-ru-wa
Glosses: NP8-food PP8-CON=NP18-NP11-field
Translation: the crops of the field
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: zi-ryó zi-a=há-mu-kití
Glosses: NP8-food PP8-CON=NP16-NP3-party
Translation: the food at the party
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-N-shukí zi-ó=mu-kéntu
Glosses: AUG-NP10-hair PP10-CON=NP1-woman
Translation: the hair of the woman’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mi-nwe i-o=kú-ma-anja
Glosses: NP4-finger PP4-CON=NP17-NP6-hand
Translation: fingers of the hands’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-ntu ba-o=mú-N-júo
Glosses: NP2-person PP2-CON=NP18-NP9-house
Translation: people of the house’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-∅-zwaí ri-o=mú-bu-sunso
Glosses: AUG-NP5-salt PP5-CON=NP18-NP14-relish
Translation: the salt of the relish’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-mu-kití u-á=bená ba-ntu mani o-ára-tend-ahar-a
Glosses: AUG-NP3-party PP3-CON=DEM.IV2 NP2-person when SM3-REM.FUT-do-NEUT-FV
Translation: Those people’s party, when will it take place?’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-mi-ísi i-e=cí ci-shamú N-mu-shamú
Glosses: AUG-NP4-root PP4-CON=DEM.I7 NP7-tree COP-NP3-medicine
Translation: The roots of this tree are medicine.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: no-ndi-bón-en-i e-ci-tengé ci-angú
Glosses: SM2SG.PST-OM1SG-see-APPL-NPST.PFV AUG-NP7-citenge PP7-POSS1SG
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-ndaré u-o=ba-mu-rutí
Glosses: NP3-maize PP3-CON=NP2-NP1-teacher
Translation: the maize of the teacher
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: N-júo i-á=mu-énz-angú
Glosses: NP9-house PP9-CON=NP1-friend-POSS1SG
Translation: the house of my friend’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-ána u-e=ci-sizaní
Glosses: NP1-child PP1-CON=NP7-female
Translation: a female child
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: cí-kwamé ci-á=marí
Glosses: NP7-man PP7-CON=polygamy
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: rapá ri-ó=ku-cen-a
Glosses: courtyard PP5-CON=INF-be_clean-FV
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-ntu ba-o=mú-mu-nzi
Glosses: NP2-person PP2-CON=NP18-NP3-village
Translation: people from the village’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-aazyá ma-sheréŋi a-ó=ku-kwer-es-á e-N-motá
Glosses: SM1SG-have_not NP6-money PP6-CON=INF-board-CAUS-FV AUG-NP9-car
Translation: I don’t have money for a taxi.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-rora u-ó=ku-tú-sanz-is-a
Glosses: NP3-soap PP3-CON=INF-OM13-wash-CAUS-FV
Translation: soap for washing them (dishes) with’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-N-ŋombe zi-onshéː na-zí̲-a-ur-is-iw-a
Glosses: AUG-NP10-cow PP10-all REM-SM10-PST-buy-CAUS-PASS-FV
Translation: All the cattle have been sold.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: i-onshéː e-N-tusó e-yo ndí̲-ó̲ːr-a o-ku-ku-tus-a
Glosses: PP9-all AUG-NP9-help AUG-DEM.III9 SM1SG.REL-can-FV AUG-INF-OM2SG-help-FV
Translation: Any help that I can provide to you…’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-aazyá o-zyo á̲-shak-á̲ o-ku-fw-á tu-enshéː tu-shak-á̲ bu-mí
Glosses: SM17-be_not AUG-DEM.III1 SM1.REL-want-FV AUG-INF-die-FV PP1PL-all SM1PL-want-FV NP14-life
Translation: There is no one who wants to die, we all want to be alive.’ (NF_Song17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: tu-é̲nd-e tu-enshé
Glosses: SM1PL-walk-PFV.SBJV PP1PL-all
Translation: Shall we walk together?’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: háiba mu-enshéː mu-berek-á̲
Glosses: if PP2PL-all SM2PL-work-FV
Translation: If you all are working…’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: zi-zyuni zí-ngíː
Glosses: NP8-bird PP8-many
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: na-dam-w-á̲ kú-ba-ntu bá-ngíː
Glosses: SM1.PST-beat-PASS-FV NP17-NP2-person PP2-many
Translation: S/he was beaten by many people.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: zí-ngiː e-N-búka bá̲-bar-á̲ bo
Glosses: PP10-many AUG-NP10-book SM2.REL-read-FV DEM.III2
Translation: S/he reads many books.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: zyú-mwi mú-kwamé
Glosses: PP1-other NP1-man
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-aazyá ku-mwí o-ko ne-mú̲-ka-wá̲n-e o-bu-háro bú-munya
Glosses: SM17-be_not PP17-other AUG-DEM.III17 REM-SM2PL-DIST-find-PFV.SBJV AUG-NP14-life PP14-other
Translation: There is nowhere where you can find another life.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: há-munya ka-zí̲-y-á̲ng-a kwa-rizáuli há-munya ka-tú̲-zw-á̲ng-a kwa-makanga tu-y-á̲ kwa-rinyánti
Glosses: PP16-other PST.IPFV-SM10-go-HAB-FV NP17-Lizauli PP16-other PST.IPFV-SM1PL-come_out-HAB-FV NP17-Makanga SM1PL-go-FV NP17-Linyanti
Translation: Sometimes they would go to Lizauli. Sometimes, we would go from Makanga to Linyanti.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-onshéː ba-rwá̲Hr-a ka-mporwe
Glosses: PP2-all SM2-be_ill-FV NP12-diarrhea
Translation: They all suffer from diarrhea.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-kéntu ba-o=biré zyú-mwi á-ku-zár-a o-mu-ntu zyú-mwi á-ku-zár-a e-∅-ŋwarará
Glosses: NP2-woman PP2-CON=two PP1-other PP1-INF-give_birth-FV AUG-NP1-person PP1-other PP1-INF-give_birth-FV AUG-NP5-crow
Translation: Two women. One gave birth to a human being, the other one gave birth to a crow.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: mu-nzí u-etú
Glosses: NP3-village PP3-POSS1PL­
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-mu-ndaré u-abó
Glosses: AUG­-NP3-maize PP3-DEM.III2
Translation: their maize
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ∅-vumó ri-angú
Glosses: NP5-stomach PP5-POSS1SG
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ru-angú ru-tángo N-ru-fwíi no=ró
Glosses: PP11-POSS1SG NP11-story COP-NP11-short COM=DEM.III11
Translation: My story is also short.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-bón-i e-N-ŋombe kú-ru-ízyi N-i-akó
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-see-NPST.PFV AUG­-NP9-cow NP17-NP11-river COP-PP9-POSS2SG
Translation: I saw a cow at the river. Is it yours?
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ínga i-angú ku-mu-nzi í̲-keHre
Glosses: no PP9-POSS1SG NP17-NP3-village SM9.REL-stay.STAT
Translation: No, mine is at home.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-énz-angú
Glosses: NP1-friend-POSS1SG
Translation: my friend
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-ba-án-enú
Glosses: AUG-NP2-child-POSS2PL
Translation: your (PL) children
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-ísho-etú
Glosses: NP2-father-POSS1PL
Translation: our father
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: mu-kúrw-é
Glosses: NP1-elder_sibling-POSS3SG
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: mu-kúru u-angú
Glosses: NP1-elder_sibling PP1-POSS1SG
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: cwaré eyé ka-a-zyí̲ː ku-ŋór-a
Glosses: then PERS3SG NEG-SM1-know.STAT INF-write-FV
Translation: But she, she doesn’t know how to write.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: émè ku-aazyá o-mo saké ndi-mu-pang-í̲r-e
Glosses: PERS1SG SM17-be_not AUG-DEM.III18 if SM1SG-OM1-do-APPL-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Me, there is nothing I can do for her.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-eyé bu-ryó á̲-reːHt-a e-zi-bya mú-e-∅-rapá
Glosses: COP-PERS3SG NP14-only SM1.REL-bring-FV AUG-NP8-item NP18-AUG-NP5-courtyard
Translation: She is the only one who can bring items into the courtyard.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-í e-N-júo ndi-mé ni-bá̲-a-iH-zyaːHk-ir-á̲
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I9 AUG-NP9-house COP-PERS1SG REM-SM2-PST-OM9-build-APPL-FV<REL>
Translation: This house, it is me that it is was built for.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mbu-ryó ndí̲-zan-a ne=wé
Glosses: only SM1SG-play-FV COM=PERS2SG
Translation: I’m just joking with you.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-mé sáneti cábora
Glosses: COP-PERS1SG Saneti Chabola
Translation: I am Saneti Chabola.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: iwé ∅-ci-njí a-ho ka-ó̲-rá̲ːr-i
Glosses: PERS2SG COP-NP7-what AUG-DEM.III16 NEG-SM2SG-sleep-NEG
Translation: You! Why are you not sleeping!’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: iwé o-teHez-é̲ kunú
Glosses: PERS2SG SM2SG-listen-PFV.SBJV DEM.II17
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-ndí̲-pak-í̲te mw-ánce na=ndi-kwesi ndi-tombwé̲r-a
Glosses: RPP-SM1SG-carry_on_back-STAT NP1-child COM=SM1SG-PROG SM1SG-weed-FV
Translation: I was carrying my child on my back while I was weeding.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-aku-rí ku-bútuk-a ni=ndi-ziHmburuk-á̲ e-∅-gráundi
Glosses: SM1SG-NPST.IPFV-be INF-run-FV COM=SM1SG-surround-FV AUG-NP9-sports_field
Translation: I was running around the sports field.’ [lit.: ‘I was running while surrounding the sportsfield.’] (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-zyiHman-á̲ ne=ndi-toHntwé̲re
Glosses: SM1SG-stand-FV COM=SM1SG-be_cold.STAT
Translation: I stand up quietly.’ [lit. ‘I stand up while I am quiet’] (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-tú̲-reHre kú-ru-wa ne=ba-mu-kéntu u-angú
Glosses: PST.IPFV-SM1PL-sleep.STAT NP17-NP11-field COM=NP2-NP1-woman PP1-POSS1SG
Translation: My wife and I were sleeping at the field.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: na=ba-mu-kéntu u-angú
Glosses: COM=NP2-NP1-woman PP1-POSS1SG
Translation: And also my wife.’ (ZF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-haHr-á̲ ni=ba-mu-kéntu u-angú na=ba-ána-angu
Glosses: SM1SG-live-FV COM=NP2-NP1-woman PP1-POSS1SG COM=NP2-child-POSS1SG
Translation: I live with my wife and children.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-á̲-hupur-á̲ iyé téma ne=mu-kéntu u-akwé N-ó-mo a-ka-raːHr-é̲
Glosses: PST.IPFV-SM1-think-FV that maybe COM=NP1-woman PP1-POSS1SG COP-AUG-DEM.III18 SM1-DIST-sleep-PFV.SBJV
Translation: He thought that maybe his wife would also be sleeping in there.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-mu-beréki ka-a-swaneré̲ ku-keːzy-a kúno ne=mu-án-e
Glosses: AUG-NP1-worker NEG-SM1-must INF-come-FV DEM.II17 COM=NP1-child-POSS3SG
Translation: A worker must not come here with her child.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-byá̲r-a o-mu-ndaré na=ma-beré
Glosses: SM1SG-plant-FV AUG-NP3-maize COM=NP6-millet
Translation: I grow maize and millet.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-ndaré ne=ma-ir-a
Glosses: NP3-maize COM=NP6-sorghum
Translation: maize and sorghum’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-∅-mbwá na/ne=ka-sé
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-dog COM=NP12-cat
Translation: a dog and a cat’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: zi-o=néː no-mi-nwe i-o=biré
Glosses: PP10-CON=four COM-NP4-finger PP4-CON=two
Translation: six (lit. four and two fingers)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-kwesí N-júo mwa-imúsho no=kwá-sinjembera
Glosses: SM1SG-have NP9-house NP18-Imusho COM=NP17-Sinjembela
Translation: I have a house in Imusho and in Sinjembela.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: na-kí-ur-ir-i mu-rora u-akwé no=u-á=mu-kéntu u-akwé
Glosses: SM1-PST-REFL-buy-APPL-NPST.PFV NP3-soap PP3-POSS3SG COM=PP3-CON=NP1-woman PP1-POSS3SG
Translation: He has bought soap for himself and his wife.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ∅-ndavú no=∅-njovu
Glosses: NP1a-lion COM=NP1a-elephant
Translation: a lion and an elephant
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: emé né=we
Glosses: PERS1SG COM=PERS2SG
Translation: you and me’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: no=mu-ánce no=mu-kéntu ku-aazyá e-có ka-ba-zyi-í̲
Glosses: COM=NP1-child COM=NP1-woman SM17-be_not AUG-DEM.III7 PST.IPFV-SM2-know.STAT-NEG
Translation: Both the child and the wife, they knew nothing.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-papaur-á̲ no=ku-hind-a o-mu-zío
Glosses: SM1-divide-FV COM=INF-take-FV AUG-NP3-load
Translation: He divides the animal into pieces and takes it as a load.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-tóːr-í ci-shamú no=ku-dam-á ∅-zyóka
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-pick_up-NPST.PFV NP7-stick COM=INF-beat-FV NP5-snake
Translation: I took a stick and beat the snake.’ (ZF_Narr13)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ndi-shuH-í̲re o-∅-njovu na=a-jwé̲ng-a
Glosses: SM1SG-hear-STAT AUG-NP1a-elephant COM=SM1-shout-FV
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-bón-i ba-ánce ni=ba-buHtuk-á̲
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-see-NPST.PFV NP2-child COM=SM2-run-FV
Translation: I saw children running.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-bá̲-é̲nd-a na-ba-mbwá ba-abó
Glosses: PST.IPFV-SM2-go-FV COM=NP2-dog PP2-DEM.III2
Translation: She was walking with her dogs.’ (ZF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ne=N-nyazi i-akwé á̲-keHre
Glosses: COM=NP9-lover PP­9-POSS3SG SM1.REL-sit.STAT
Translation: She is with her lover.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-shak-á̲ e-N-tí no=mu-zíriri
Glosses: SM1SG-want-FV AUG-NP9-tea COM=NP3-fresh_milk
Translation: I want tea with fresh milk.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mbo-tú̲-end-er-er-é ne=wé ku-é-∅-tawuní
Glosses: NEAR.FUT-SM1PL-go-INT-PFV.SBJV COM=PERS2SG NP17-AUG-NP9-town
Translation: I will walk with you to town.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-∅-nkombwe ne=∅-ŋwarará ka-bá̲-rí ba-ntu no=mu-shére
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-tortoise COM=NP5-crow PST.IPFV-SM2-be NP2-person COM=NP1-friend
Translation: Tortoise and crow, they were friends.’ (lit.: ‘They were people and [his] friend.’) (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ha-ci-túngu ndi-a-end-é̲r-er-i no=∅-mbwá u-angú
Glosses: NP16-NP7-hut SM1SG-PST-go-INT-NPST.PFV COM=NP1a-dog PP1-POSS1SG
Translation: From the hut, I left with my dog.’ (ZF_Narr13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: shi-ba-na-ka-sír-i no=bu-ató
Glosses: INC-SM2-PST-DIST-sail-NPST.PFV COM=NP14-canoe
Translation: He has sailed with the canoe.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-kank-a ndí̲-ká̲nk-a e-ci-kuní na=ka-tému
Glosses: INF-cut-FV SM1SG-cut-FV AUG-NP7-tree COM=NP12-axe
Translation: I chop the tree with an axe.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ne=mu-kéntu u-angú na-shwén-i wáwa
Glosses: COM=NP1-woman PP1-POSS1SG SM1.PST-be_tired-NPST.PFV very
Translation: My wife has also become very tired.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ne=shunú hanú ndi-shiH-ní mú-∅-céci i-á-pentékosití
Glosses: COM=today DEM.II16 SM1SG-PER-be NP18-NP9-church PP9-CON=Pentecoste
Translation: Even today/up to this very day, I am still in the Pentecost church.’ (ZF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ne=yé mu-kéntu á-o-ku-búːk-a
Glosses: COM=PERS3SG NP1-woman CON1-AUG-INF-wake-ITR-FV
Translation: The wife also wakes up.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-mú-kwamé ne=yé zi-akwé zé-zi-zi
Glosses: AUG-NP1-man COM=PERS3SG PP10-POSS3SG COP.DEF8-EMPH-DEM.I8
Translation: The husband, too, his things are this and that.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-mú-kwamé ne=yé shi-ba-na-ráːr-i
Glosses: AUG-NP1-man COM=PERS3SG INC-SM2-PST-sleep-NPST.PFV
Translation: The man said: they are asleep now.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ne=mé ndu-∅-ngwe
Glosses: COM=PERS3SG COP-NP­1a-leopard
Translation: I said: it was a leopard.’ (ZF_Narr14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-ánce ne=yé ∅-máye ∅-máye N-ma-shene
Glosses: NP1-child COM=PERS3SG NP­1a-mother NP­1a-mother COP-NP6-worm
Translation: The child said: mother, mother, there are worms.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: o-mu-ntu no=mu-ntu
Glosses: AUG-NP1-person COM=NP1-person
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-∅-zyúba ne=∅-zyúba ka-á̲-y-ang-a ku-ru-wa
Glosses: AUG-NP5-day COM=NP5-day PST.IPFV-SM1-go-HAB-FV NP17-NP11-field
Translation: Every day she would go to the field.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-ntu
Glosses: NP1-person
Translation: a person
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-mu-ntu
Glosses: AUG-NP1-person
Translation: a person’ (* ‘It’s a person.’)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: éni ndi-mu-áncu u-angú ndí̲-rind-í̲r-e
Glosses: yes COP-NP1-younger_sibling PP1-POSS1SG SM1SG.REL-wait-APPL-STAT
Translation: Yes, I am waiting for my younger brother.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: zywiná o-mú-kwamé ndi-∅-bbábba
Glosses: DEM.IV1 AUG-NP1-man COP-NP1a-grandfather
Translation: That man is my grandfather.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-N-nyama~nji-N-nyama
Glosses: COP5-NP9-meat~COP9-NP9-meat
Translation: It is meat.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-N-nakó e-N-cenyá bu-ryo
Glosses: COP-NP9-time AUG-NP9-small NP14-only
Translation: Just a short time…’ (ZF_Narr13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: N-ru-tángo
Glosses: COP-NP11-story
Translation: It’s a story.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndó-ru-tángo
Glosses: COP.DEF11-NP11-story
Translation: It is the story.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-wáyisi N-ba-mu-kéntu u-angú
Glosses: NP2-vice COP-NP2-NP1-woman PP1-POSS1SG
Translation: The vice leader is my wife.’ (ZF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-ku-híb-a N-ku-bbí
Glosses: AUG-NP15-steal-FV COP-NP15-bad
Translation: Stealing is bad.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-bá N-ba-rimi
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I2 COP2-farmer
Translation: They are farmers.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: emé ndó-∅-njovu
Glosses: PERS1SG COP.DEF1a-NP1a-elephant
Translation: I am the elephant.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: N-bufú nji-N-swí
Glosses: NP9-bream COP9-NP9-fish
Translation: A bream is a fish.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: nji-N-swí
Glosses: COP9-NP9-fish
Translation: It’s a fish.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-N-júo i-akó nji-N-néne kapá ndí-N-cenyá
Glosses: AUG-NP9-house PP9-POSS2SG COP9-NP9-big or COP5-NP9-small
Translation: Is your house big or small?
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: nji-N-néne
Glosses: COP9-NP9-big
Translation: It [=my house] is big.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-mu-sebezí u-angú N-ku-urisa
Glosses: AUG-NP3-work PP3-POSS1SG COP-NP15-sell
Translation: My job is selling.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-í e-N-swí nji-N-néne
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I9 AUG-NP9-fish COP9-NP9-big
Translation: This fish is big.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-bu-kábabú mbó-bu-bú mbó-bu-bú
Glosses: AUG-NP14-problem COP.DEF14-EMPH-DEM.I14 COP.DEF14-EMPH-DEM.I14
Translation: The problem is such and such.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-bá ba-mbwá N-ba-angú
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I2 NP2-dog COP-PP2-POSS1SG
Translation: These dogs are mine.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-nwé ée ndi-mé
Glosses: COP-PERS2PL yes COP-PERS1SG
Translation: Are you the one?’ ‘Yes, I’m the one!’ (ZF_Narr13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: emé nde-∅-nyoko
Glosses: PERS1PL­ APP1SG-NP1a-your.mother
Translation: I, your mother…
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ewé we-mu-án-angú
Glosses: PERS2SG APP2SG-NP1-child-POSS1SG
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: eswé tu-ba-ntu
Glosses: PERS1PL APP1PL-NP2-person
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: enwé mu-ba-án-angú
Glosses: PERS2PL APP2PL-NP2-child-POSS1SG
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: tu-ba-kéntu ka-tu-náku-tí-ang-a cahá
Glosses: APP1PL-NP2-woman NEG-SM1PL-HAB-FV very
Translation: Us women, we did not used to be afraid often.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: né=we o-shuHm-e=kó̲ we-∅-nkómbwe
Glosses: COM=PERS2SG SM2SG-bite-PFV.SBJV=LOC17 APP2SG-NP1a-tortoise
Translation: And you must also bite, you tortoise.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-zí zi-shamú zi-gor-é̲te wáwa
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I8 NP8-tree SM8-become_strong-STAT very
Translation: These trees are very strong.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-í N-júo nji-N-dótu wáwa
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I9 NP9-house COP9-NP9-nice very
Translation: This house is very nice.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-réː wáwa ndi-na-man-í̲
Glosses: ADV-long very SM1SG-PST-finish-NPST.PFV
Translation: I finished very long ago.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-buHtuk-á̲ cáha
Glosses: SM1-run-FV very
Translation: S/he runs fast.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-kó̲ːr-a cáha
Glosses: SM1-cough-FV very
Translation: S/he coughs loudly.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-bená ba-kéntu ba-á̲mb-a wáwa
Glosses: AUG-DEM.IV2 NP2-woman SM2-talk-FV very
Translation: Those women talk a lot.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: kokwí wáwa no-mu-bón-i
Glosses: where very SM2SG.PST-OM1-see-NPST.PFV
Translation: Where exactly did you see it?
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ci-ciná ci-rimo ndi-na-shínj-i wáwa
Glosses: EMPH7-DEM.IV7 NP7-year SM1SG-PST-harvest-NPST.PFV very
Translation: This year I had a good harvest.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: njé-kandé rí-angú ká-o-bu-fwíi
Glosses: COP.DEF9-story PP5-POSS1SG ADV-AUG-NP14-short
Translation: This is my story, in short.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ká-o-mu-tara ku-iná a-bá-kwamé so mwa-Namibia
Glosses: ADV-AUG-NP3-example SM17-be_at AUG-NP2-man thus NP18-Namibia
Translation: For example, there is a man like that in Namibia.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ndi-fwH-ire ka-níni e-N-jara
Glosses: SM1SG-die-STAT ADV-small AUG-NP9-hunger
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-kó̲ːr-a ka-o-ku-óngoz-a
Glosses: SM1-cough-FV ADV-AUG-INF-shout-FV
Translation: S/he coughs loudly.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ná̲-a-a-kóːr-a ka-o=biré
Glosses: REM-SM1-PST-cough-FV ADV-CON=two
Translation: He coughed twice.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: zyóna na-ndí̲-na-búːk-a ka-fóru
Glosses: tomorrow REM-SM1SG-REM.FUT-wake-FV ADV-four
Translation: Tomorrow I will wake up at four.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: emé ná̲-ndi-a-réːt-iw-a ká-náintinsíkisiti
Glosses: PERS1SG REM-SM1SG-PST-bear-PASS-FV ADV-1960
Translation: Me, I was born in 1960.’ (ZF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-sebez-á̲ bú-cenya bú-cenya
Glosses: SM1-work-FV ADV-small ADV-small
Translation: S/he works slowly.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ná̲-a-a-ráːr-a bú-tutum-á
Glosses: REM-SM1-PST-sleep-FV ADV-shiver-FV
Translation: She slept shivering.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: tu-keHre bú-riH-gumbé̲ne
Glosses: SM1PL-sit.STAT ADV-REFL-sit_close_to.STAT
Translation: We sit next to each other.
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ndi-keHre bú-riH-ang-í̲te ma-kará
Glosses: SM1SG-sit.STAT ADV-REFL-cross-STAT NP6-leg
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mbo-ndí̲-té̲nd-e bu-tí kantí
Glosses: NEAR.FUT-SM1SG-do-PFV.SBJV NP14-like_this then
Translation: I will do like this then.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-é̲nd-e bu-ryó kú-mu-nzi
Glosses: SM1SG-go-PFV.SBJV NP14-just NP17-NP3-village
Translation: Let me just go home.’ (ZF_Narr14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-ha bá̲-reHre bu-ryahó
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I16 SM2.REL-sleep.STAT NP14-like_that
Translation: When they were sleeping like that…’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: N-bu-ryó ndí̲-zá̲n-a
Glosses: COP-NP14-only SM1SG.REL-joke-FV
Translation: I am only joking.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mbó-bu-ryahó tú̲-ké̲ːzy-a
Glosses: COP.DEF14-NP14-like_that SM1PL.REL-come-FV
Translation: It is like that that we are coming.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-rir-á̲ mbó-mu-cece
Glosses: SM1-cry-FV ADV-NP1-baby
Translation: She cries like a baby.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-zí zi-kúni zi-fwá̲n-a mbó-mu-shobo u-o=nkéː
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I8 NP8-tree SM8-resemble-FV ADV-NP3-type PP3-CON=one
Translation: These trees look like the same type.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-zw-is-iw-á̲
Glosses: SM1-leave-CAUS-PASS-FV
Translation: S/he was fired.’ (Lit.: ‘S/he was made to leave.’) (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-cí ci-pura ndi-me na-cí̲-a-pang-ir-w-a
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I7 NP7-chair COP-PERS1SG REM-SM7-PST-make-APPL-PASS-FV<REL>
Translation: The chair, it’s me that it was made for.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ci-shamú ci-na-tém-iw-a
Glosses: NP7-tree SM7-PST-chop-PASS-FV
Translation: The tree has been chopped.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: nzé-zo zí̲-boHn-w-á̲
Glosses: COP.DEF8-DEM.III8 SM8.REL-see-PASS-FV
Translation: These are the things that can be experienced.’ (NF_Song17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-kond-or-w-a
Glosses: INF-brew_beer-SEP.TR-PASS-FV
Translation: to be brewed (beer)’ (ZF)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-tém-iw-a
Glosses: INF-chop-PASS-FV
Translation: to be chopped’ (ZF)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-tá-iw-a
Glosses: INF-tell-PASS-FV
Translation: to be told
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-há-iw-a
Glosses: INF-give-PASS-FV
Translation: to be given
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-sheHsh-é̲twe
Glosses: SM1SG-marry-STAT.PASS
Translation: I am married (said by a woman).’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-komó̲k-etwa
Glosses: SM1SG-be_surprised-STAT.PASS
Translation: I am surprised.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-ur-is-á̲ N-júo
Glosses: SM1SG-buy-CAUS-FV NP9-house
Translation: I sell the house.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-N-júo i-ur-is-iw-á̲
Glosses: AUG-NP9-house SM9-buy-CAUS-PASS-FV
Translation: The house is being sold.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: nd-a-mu-kwát-i
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-OM1-grab-NPST.PFV
Translation: I caught her/him.
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: o-kwaHt-iw-á̲
Glosses: SM2SG-grab-PASS-FV
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ha-mu-kití ha-zan-iw-á
Glosses: NP16-NP3-party SM16-dance-PASS-FV
Translation: Dancing may take place at the party.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: kwiná ku-kwesi ku-takum-iw-áH
Glosses: DEM.IV17 SM17-PROG SM17-shout-PASS-FV
Translation: Shouting is taking place there.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-kwesi ku-shiHb-iw-á̲
Glosses: SM17-PROG SM17-whistle-PASS-FV
Translation: There is whistling there.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-mu-rí-dam-í̲n-w-a
Glosses: NEG-SM18-REFL-beat-APPL-FV
Translation: Beating each other is not allowed in here.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-N-nakó í-mwinya o-∅-nkómbwe na-tá-iw-a ku-zi-zyuni zi-o=bíre kute
Glosses: NP18-NP9-time PP9-certain AUG-NP1a-tortoise SM1-PST-say-PST.PASS-FV NP17-NP8-bird PP8-CON=two that
Translation: Once upon a time, a tortoise was told by two eagles that…’ (ZF_Narr13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: simatá na-dam-í̲w-a kw-angú
Glosses: Simata SM1.PST-beat-PASS-FV NP17-POSS1SG
Translation: Simata was beaten by me.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: simatá na-shúm-iw-a ku-∅-mbwá
Glosses: Simata SM1.PST-bite-PASS-FV NP17-NP1a-dog
Translation: Simata was bitten by a dog.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: simatá na-shúm-iw-a o-∅-mbwá
Glosses: Simata SM1.PST-bite-PASS-FV AUG-NP1a-dog
Translation: Simata was bitten by a dog.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: simatá na-dam-í̲w-a ku-bá-nyambe
Glosses: Simata SM1.PST-beat-PASS-FV NP17-NP2-Nyambe
Translation: Simata was beaten by Mr. Nyambe.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-njí na-shúm-iw-a simatá
Glosses: NP17-what SM1.PST-bite-PASS-FV Simata
Translation: Who was Simata bitten by?
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: na-shúm-iw-a ku-∅-mbwá
Glosses: SM1.PST-bite-PASS-FV NP17-NP1a-dog
Translation: He was bitten by a dog.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-íni u-kwaHt-iw-á̲
Glosses: NP3-handle SM3-grab-PASS-FV
Translation: The handle can be touched.’ (*The handle is being touched.)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-vú ri-vwik-í̲twa kú-ma-buna
Glosses: AUG-ground SM5-cover-STAT.PASS NP17-NP6-leaf
Translation: The ground is covered with leaves.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ku-dons-a
Glosses: INF-drip.CAUS-FV
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-bón-ahar-a
Glosses: INF-see-NEUT-FV
Translation: to be visible
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ku-súmb-az-a
Glosses: INF-become_pregnant-EXT.CAUS-FV
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-túm-iniz-a
Glosses: INF-send-INT.CAUS-FV
Translation: to send (someone) incessantly
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-mu-riro u-tuHmbuk-á̲
Glosses: AUG-NP3-fire SM3-burn-FV
Translation: The fire burns.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-tuHmbus-á̲ o-mu-riro
Glosses: SM1SG-burn.CAUS-FV AUG-NP3-fire
Translation: I light the fire.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-riH-is-á̲ o-mu-ánce N-kóko
Glosses: SM1SG-eat-CAUS-FV AUG-NP1-child NP9-porridge
Translation: I feed the child porridge.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-tá-is-i o-mú-kwamé o-bu-sá
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-say-CAUS-NPST.PFV AUG-NP1-man AUG-NP14-thief
Translation: I accused the man of theft.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-tá-is-i o-bu-sá o-mú-kwamé
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-say-CAUS-NPST.PFV AUG-NP14-thief AUG-NP1-man
Translation: I accused the man of theft.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-fund-is-á̲ e-N-nyama a-ka-furo
Glosses: SM1SG-cut-CAUS-FV AUG-NP9-meat AUG-NP12-knife
Translation: I cut the meat with a knife.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-fund-is-á̲ a-ka-furo e-N-nyama
Glosses: SM1SG-cut-CAUS-FV AUG-NP12-knife AUG-NP9-meat
Translation: I cut the meat with a knife.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ndi-mu-riH-is-á̲ e-N-kóko
Glosses: SM1SG-OM1-eat-CAUS-FV AUG-NP9-porridge
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-í-ri-is-i mu-ánce
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-OM9-eat-CAUS-NPST.PFV NP1-child
Translation: I fed it to the child.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-bú-mu-tá-is-i
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-OM14-OM1-say-CAUS-NPST.PFV
Translation: I accused her/him of it.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-suHm-is-á̲ e-N-donga ci-zyabaro
Glosses: SM1SG-sew-CAUS-FV AUG-NP9-needle NP7-shirt
Translation: I sew the shirt with a needle.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-cí-sum-is-i N-donga
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-OM7-sew-CAUS-NPST.PFV NP9-needle
Translation: I’ve sewn it with a needle.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-í-sum-is-i ci-zyabaro
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-OM9-sew-CAUS-NPST.PFV NP7-shirt
Translation: I’ve sewn the shirt with it.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-cen-es-á̲ e-N-júo
Glosses: SM1SG-become_clean-CAUS-FV AUG-NP9-house
Translation: I clean the house.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: kantí ndi-ku-tombwé̲r-is-e
Glosses: then SM1SG-OM2SG-weed-CAUS-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Let me help you weeding (by weeding with you).’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-kwesi a-ndi-amb-is-á̲
Glosses: SM1-have SM1-OM1SG-talk-CAUS-FV
Translation: S/he is talking to/with me.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-kwesi ba-ndi-zyambir-is-á̲
Glosses: SM2-PROG SM2-OM1SG-gather-CAUS-FV
Translation: They are helping me gather.’ (Explanation: we are all gathering, but the results will go to me.) (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-é̲nd-e o-ka-mú-kar-is-e
Glosses: SM2SG-go-PFV.SBJV SM2SG-DIST-OM1-sit-CAUS-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Go and sit with him/keep her/him company.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-baH-fund-ú̲s-e ba-é̲nd-e
Glosses: SM2PL-OM2-leave-SEP.CAUS-PFV.SBJV SM2-go-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Escort her/him as/so that s/he goes.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-co ni-cí̲-a-ré̲ːt-a kutéye ndi-kabir-é̲ mu-∅-céci ∅-ku-rwára-rwar-a há-zíko ri-angú
Glosses: AUG-DEM.III7 PST-SM7-PST-bring-FV<REL> that SM1SG-enter-PFV.SBJV NP18-NP9-church COP-NP15-PL2-be_sick-FV NP16-hearth PP5-POSS1SG
Translation: What made me go to church, was sickness in my family.’ (ZF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-zyú mu-ntu ndi-éye na-réːt-i ba-ndi-zwís-e
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I1 NP1-person COP-PERS3SG SM1.PST-bring-NPST.PFV SM2-OM1SG-fire-PFV.SBJV
Translation: This person, s/he is the one who got me fired.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-a-ndi-sí-i iye ndi-yabur-é̲ zi-fúha
Glosses: NEG-SM1-OM1SG-leave-NEG that SM1SG-pick-PFV.SBJV NP8-bone
Translation: He doesn’t let me pick the bones.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-má ba-na-ndi-kur-í̲s-i
Glosses: NP2-mother SM2SG-PST-OM1SG-sweep-CAUS-NPST.PFV
Translation: My mother made/forced me to sweep.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-ndi-kabir-is-á̲ mú-e-∅-rapá
Glosses: SM1-OM1SG-enter-CAUS-FV NP18-AUG-NP5-courtyard
Translation: S/he enters the courtyard with me.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-kuHmbir-a=kó̲ ka-furo ndi-kaH-fú̲nd-is-e=ko e-nyamá i-angú
Glosses: SM1SG-request-FV=LOC17 NP12-knife SM1SG-OM12-cut-CAUS-PFV.SBJV=LOC17 AUG-meat PP9-POSS1SG
Translation: I ask for a knife so that I can cut my meat with it.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-iná e-∅-sabúre e-ryo bá̲-naku-shak-a ku-mí-fund-is-ang-a
Glosses: NP17-be_at AUG-NP5-machete AUG-DEM.III5 SM2.REL-HAB-want-FV INF-OM2PL-cut-CAUS-HAB-FV
Translation: There is a machete that he keeps wanting to cut you with.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-hompwer-a ne=N-sando
Glosses: INF-hammer-FV COM=NP9-hammer
Translation: to hit with a hammer
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-hompw-er-es-a ne=N-sando
Glosses: INF-hammer-CAUS-FV COM=NP9-hammer
Translation: to hit with a hammer (not with something else)’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-óku-rí-on-es-a bu-ryó
Glosses: SM1-NPST.IPFV-REFL-snore-CAUS-FV NP14-just
Translation: She was just pretending to snore.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-búː-s-ir-a
Glosses: INF-wake-CAUS-APPL-FV
Translation: to wake up for/on behalf of
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-búː-s-iz-a
Glosses: INF-wake-CAUS-APPL-FV
Translation: to wake up for/on behalf of
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-búː-s-ik-iz-a
Glosses: INF-wake-CAUS-?-APPL-FV
Translation: to wake up for/on behalf of
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-kwesi ba-ndi-zyambir-ir-á̲
Glosses: SM2-PROG SM2-OM1SG-gather-APPL-FV
Translation: They are gathering for me.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-beré̲k-er-e
Glosses: OM1SG-work-APPL-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Work for me.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: tu-zyaːHk-ir-á̲ o-mu-ánce N-júo
Glosses: SM1PL-build-APPL-FV AUG-NP1-child NP9-house
Translation: …so that we build a house for the child.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ná̲-a-ur-ir-á̲ e-zi-río a-ba-án-e
Glosses: PST.SM1-buy-APPL-FV AUG-NP8-food AUG-NP2-child-POSS3SG
Translation: S/he bought food for her/his children.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-baH-sanz-ir-á̲ o-tu-súba
Glosses: SM1-OM2-wash-APPL-FV AUG-NP13-dish
Translation: S/he washes the dishes for her.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-tuH-sanz-ir-á̲ ba-nyina
Glosses: SM1-OM13-wash-APPL-FV NP2-mother
Translation: S/he washes them for her/his mother.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-tuH-ba-sanz-ir-á̲
Glosses: SM1-OM13-OM2-wash-APPL-FV
Translation: S/he washes them for her.
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-mu-ku-dam-ín-i
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-OM1-OM2SG-beat-APPL-NPST.PFV
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-júo ka-zyáːk-ir-w-a mw-ánce
Glosses: NP12-room SM12-build-APPL-PASS-FV NP1-child
Translation: The room is built for the child.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-ánce a-zyaːHk-ir-w-á̲ ka-júo
Glosses: NP1-child SM1-build-APPL-PASS-FV NP12-room
Translation: The child is built a room for.’ (NF_Elic17)