lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-oq-zaƛ’ y-eže-ni esiw-ł xizay-tow mi-n y-ik’i-ƛin xan-a y-oƛƛo-si-n esiw maħor y-oxir-n
Glosses: II-happen-CSL.CVB II-old-DEF sister-CONT.ESS behind-EMPH you-and II-go-QUOT khan-ERG II-middle-ATTR-and sister outside II-chase-PST.UNW
Translation: "Because this happened, go after your older sister!", and the king also chased the middle sister away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł neła kid-r łˤono-n esyu-bi huni-x dandir c’ox-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS DEM1.IISG.OBL girl-LAT three-TOP brother-PL way-AD.ESS together meet-PST.UNW
Translation: One day, that girl met the three brothers on the way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo xexbi-a esir-n eli mežu-s-a yoł xexbi žek’u-s-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards children-ERG ask-PST.UNW we you(I).PL.OBL-GEN1-Q be children man-GEN1-Q be-QUOT
Translation: Then the children asked: "Are we your children or someone else's?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sosi mi di-r k’ałazi y-oq-a izmu neƛ-ƛin
Glosses: at.first you me-LAT speech II-happen-INF permission give-QUOT
Translation: At first, give me the permission to speak to you.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo nesi-a žedu-qor eƛi-n howt’o ʕaƛ-a di łi r-oƛik’-näy šebi mežu-a di-r baha b-odi-x-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IPL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW here village-IN.ESS me water IV-pull.out-CND.CVB what you(I).PL.OBL-ERG me-LAT price III-do-PRS-QUOT
Translation: Afterwards he said to them: "If I pull out water here in the village, what price do you pay me?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’-n kid-s babiw razi-n oq-n berten b-odi-č’ey-tow-n xan-x Pat’imat-n y-egir-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS-TOP girl-GEN1 father agree-PFV.CVB become-PFV.CVB marriage III-do-NEG.PST.CVB-EMPH-TOP khan-AD.ESS Fatima-TOP II-send-PST.UNW
Translation: After that, the girl's father agreed and married Fatima off to the king without having a wedding.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-oq ža elu-q-ƛin yizi-a yeda ɣˤaɣˤu izi-r-n
Glosses: IV-become DEM1.SG we(I).OBL-POSS.ESS-QUOT DEM2.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG be.happy get-CAUS-PST.UNW
Translation: "We will do that!", they cheered him up.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi iy-č’ey nesi-ł xizaz-ar-n ik’i-n r-iqir-n łox kiki-bi ƛisi-o mi di-s uži yoł-ƛin eƛi-ace
Glosses: you know-NEG.PST.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS from.behind-IN.LAT-TOP go-PFV.CVB III.PL-catch-PFV.CVB thrice breast-PL pull-IMPR you me-GEN1 son be-QUOT say-TERM
Translation: Go to him from behind without him knowing, catch his breasts and pull them three times until he says "You are my son"!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: pu-xor-n goƛ’i-n neširu babiw-a uži-qor eƛi-n howži mi bełi-ƛ’ ik’i-ace oq-asi oq-zaƛ’ di ɣˤaɣˤu izi-asi yoł hudun mi di-s sis ʕaq’lu teqer-o-ƛin
Glosses: side-AD.LAT-TOP call-PFV.CVB evening father-ERG son-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW now you hunting-SUPER.ESS go-TERM become-RES.PRT become-CSL.CVB me be.happy get-RES.PRT be nevertheless you me-GEN1 one advice listen.to-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: In the evening the father called his son to his said and told him, "I am happy that you have grown to be able to go hunting, nevertheless listen to one advice!
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: didur-n-kin žedu-s b-ok’eł-xosi ħal b-oq-n-anu neła boc’oqu-qay
Glosses: how-and-even DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN1 I.PL-escape-PRS.PRT strength I.PL-become-PST.UNW-NEG DEM1.IISG.OBL trap-POSS.ABL
Translation: However, they were not able to escape from that "trap".
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: goƛ’i-n aħo-n xan-a nesi-q esir-n
Glosses: call-PFV.CVB shepherd-TOP khan-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW
Translation: The king called the shepherd and asked him:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xediw-s zulmu-n č’alʕizi b-oq-n yedu esiw-z kid-däɣor y-ik’i-n
Glosses: husband-GEN1 tyranny-TOP harass III-become-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG brother-GEN2 daughter-APUD.VERS II-go-PST.UNW
Translation: When she couldn't bear her husband's tyranny any longer, she went to her brother's daughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur r-esu-näy hi enda sis lel mi-ƛ’ ɣudi r-ay-za qu-ł ža mi y-ik’u-r-ƛin yisi-qor-n eƛi-n cey hawa-ƛ’ k’oƛi-n b-ik’i-n
Glosses: so IV-find-CND.CVB take.IMP DEM3b.SG one feather you-SUPER.ESS day IV-come-LCV.CVB day-CONT.ESS DEM1.SG you II-burn-CAUS-QUOT DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT-TOP say-PST.UNW eagle air-SUPER.ESS run-PFV.CVB III-go-PST.UNW
Translation: "If that's the case, take this feather, and on a day that brings trouble upon you, burn it!" the eagle said to him and flew away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ela-zo-x idu ƛirba yoł elo-r nex-a res-n sanaʕałi-n anu elu-s-ƛin xizor b-egir-n uži-a nukar-bi
Glosses: we(II-ATTR.OBL-AD.ESS home guest be there-LAT come-INF possibility-and chance-and be.NEG we(I).OBL-GEN1-QUOT back I.PL-send-PST.UNW boy-ERG henchman-PL
Translation: "We have a guest at home, we don't have a possibility or a chance to come there," the boy said and sent the henchmen back.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo ʕaƛ-x sis b-eže cey zow-n
Glosses: there village-AD.ESS one III-big eagle be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: In the village there lived a big eagle.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: gulu-bi-ƛ’ zow-n žedu b-ik’i-ƛ’oräy yizi q’ˤuya ħukmat-łer b-ay-n
Glosses: horse-PL-SUPER.ESS ride-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL I.PL-go-SIM.CVB DEM2.IPL other country-CONT.LAT I.PL-come-PST.UNW
Translation: While they rode on their horses, they came to another country.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: baru-r xediw eti-x zow-n-anu
Glosses: wife-LAT husband love-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: The wife didn't love her husband.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛ’iri xabar b-odi-č’ey bazargan-bi-de-tow sadaq oq-n uži-n ik’i-n
Glosses: above story III-do-NEG.PST.CVB merchant-PL-APUD.ESS-EMPH together begin-PFV.CVB boy-TOP go-PST.UNW
Translation: Without further conversation, the boy went together with the merchants.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤim-z ʕoƛo-z raʕalłi-xor ay-nosi Ražbadin-r eže žek’u keze oq-n
Glosses: oneself-GEN2 village-GEN2 edge-AD.LAT come-ANT.CVB Razhbadin-LAT old man meet become-PST.UNW
Translation: When he came to the edge of his own village, Razhbadin met an old man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis-gon baru-n y-ow-n riynoxu žin paraxat ʕumru b-odi-x č’agu yoł-ƛax
Glosses: one-CNTR wife-TOP II-marry-PFV.CVB sheikh now calm life III-do-IPFV.CVB alive be-QUOT
Translation: It's said that the "sheikh" married another wife and still leads a calm life now.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: wallah-ƛin eƛi-n boc’i-a howža xan-z bˤeƛ’-ł zow-ru biƛu-x aluk’a-ni bˤeƛ’q’ˤu yaqˤuł-r nar-ƛa b-ok’eł-n-ƛin
Glosses: wallah-QUOT say-PFV.CVB wolf-ERG DEM4.SG khan-GEN2 sheep-CONT.ESS be.NPRS-PST.PRT belly-AD.ESS white-DEF sheep today-LAT where-INDEF III-escape-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: "I swear," said the wolf, "the sheep with the white belly which was among the flock of sheep of that king there escaped somewhere today."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudun ʕArabuzan-a žedu igo-r-kin nex-a b-egir-n anu
Glosses: nevertheless Arabuzan-ERG DEM1.IIPL near-LAT-even come-INF I.PL-let-PST.UNW be.NEG
Translation: Nevertheless, Arabuzan didn't even let them come close.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sadaq ʕo-n r-iži-asi zow-zaƛ’ yaqˤuł-gon šida mi at’iw qaca r-ayr-a-ƛin
Glosses: together ax-TOP IV-carry-RES.PRT be.NPRS-CSL.CVB today-CNTR why you wet firewood IV-bring-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: "Why did you bring wet firewood today again, although you carried the axe with you?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-r-n hemedur-tow yizi b-iy-n-anu
Glosses: khan-LAT-and so-EMPH DEM2.IPL I.PL-know-PST.UNW-NEG
Translation: And the king didn't know them either.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida zaman-łaza ac-q deqƛi-n
Glosses: one.OBL time-CONT.VERS.DIST door-POSS.ESS knock-PST.UNW
Translation: After a while, it knocked on the door.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur r-esu-näy hoko xizor b-utir-ƛin eƛi-n xan-a
Glosses: so IV-exist-CND.CVB carriage back III-turn-QUOT say-PST.UNW khan-ERG
Translation: "If that's the case, turn the carriage back!", said the king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ħayran b-oq-n ƛexu-n b-eže-t’a-ni esyu-bi nay yedu mi-r gulu-bi r-iqi-a-ƛin esir-n
Glosses: be.astonished I.PL-become-PFV.CVB remain-PFV.CVB I.PL-old-DISTR-DEF brother-PL from.where DEM2.IISG you-LAT horse-PL III.PL-get-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT ask-PST.UNW
Translation: The older brothers were astonished and asked: "From where did you get these horses?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nediw-t’a reƛ’iqoy-bi ela-zo-x oč’ino yoł-ƛin
Glosses: such-DISTR glove-PL we(II-ATTR.OBL-AD.ESS nine be-QUOT
Translation: "We have nine of such gloves."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža goƛ’i-ani-x xizay žek’u egir-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.SG invite-MSD-AD.ESS from.behind man send-QUOT
Translation: Send someone to invite him!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-a eƛi-n y-exur-an y-exur-n di ža reču-ƛ reku-ł šuši-s-ƛin dibir-a ʕantaw-ni esiw iži-n baru šuši-ru-ni moči b-ukar-r-a
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW II-kill-FUT.CVB II-kill-PFV.CVB me DEM1.SG cattleshed-SUB.ESS manure-CONT.ESS bury-PST.WIT-QUOT mullah-ERG stupid-DEF brother lead-PST.UNW wife bury-PST.PRT-DEF place III-show-CAUS-INF
Translation: He said: "I have indeed killed your wife and burried her in the manure in the shed.", and the mullah led the stupid brother to show him the place where he burried his wife.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xexbi r-odi-näy mi eƛi-ru di-n r-odi-an-ƛin xediw-a-n roži teƛ-n
Glosses: children III.PL-do-CND.CVB you say-PST.PRT me-TOP IV-do-FUT.DEF-QUOT husband-ERG-TOP word give-PST.UNW
Translation: The husband gave his word: "If we get children, I'll do what you say."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xanłi kʷay-ar r-iqi-nosi Kusa-a žedu łˤono-n esyu-bi nesi-a nesi-de ust’ar-bi-łun xeci-n žedu-s eɣe-ni esiw hič’č’a ad-asi nesi-s ʕaq’lu-s žek’u-łun odi-n
Glosses: khanship hand-IN.LAT IV-get-ANT.CVB Kusa-ERG DEM1.IPL three-TOP brother-PL DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.ESS master-PL-LHUN leave-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN1 young-DEF brother the.most in.front-RES.PRT DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 advice-GEN1 man-LHUN do-PST.UNW
Translation: When Kusa had the kingship in his hands, he named the three brothers masters for himself and named the youngest brother his foremost advisor.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a sadaq bazargan-bi-n č’arik’-n c’i-xaɣor b-ik’i-nosi elo-gon łi-s kik-n b-esu-n bišʷa-n r-esu-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG all merchant-PL-TOP wake.up-PFV.CVB fire-AD.VERS I.PL-go-ANT.CVB there-CNTR water-GEN1 spring-and III-find-PFV.CVB food-and IV.PL-find-PST.UNW
Translation: He woke up all the merchants and they went to the fire, where they found a spring of water and food.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howlay-tow yizi q’orol-der k’oƛi-n hemediw xabar elu-r teq-s-ƛin esi-ani-x
Glosses: then-EMPH DEM2.IPL widow-APUD.LAT run-PST.UNW such.a story we(I).OBL-LAT hear-PST.WIT-QUOT tell-MSD-AD.ESS
Translation: Right then they ran to the widow to tell her: "We have heard such a story."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-n-ƛax sis ažo-ƛ q’ˤida b-iči-asi ziru
Glosses: be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-QUOT one tree-SUB.ESS under III-sit-RES.PRT fox
Translation: Once there was a fox sitting under a tree.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xexłi b-odi-n di-ł xizay uži egir-ƛin eže-ni žek’u nesi-a nesi-z huni-x ik’i-n
Glosses: quickness III-do-PFV.CVB me-CONT.ESS behind son send-QUOT old-DEF man DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 way-AD.ESS go-PST.UNW
Translation: "Quickly, send your son after me!", [said] the old man and went on his way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-eɣe xexbi-s guru teq-nosi zer rok’u-n r-egi-n aɣˤu-a teł-xor-n y-oxi-n xediw-q esi-n
Glosses: I.PL-young children-GEN1 crying hear-ANT.CVB shuddering heart-TOP IV-go.into-PFV.CVB mill-IN.ESS inside-AD.LAT-TOP II-run.away-PFV.CVB husband-POSS.ESS tell-PST.UNW
Translation: When she heard the crying of the small children, her heart shuddered, she ran into the mill and told her husband.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a xizyo sis-gon ħilla urɣizi b-odi-n
Glosses: khan-ERG afterwards one-CNTR trickery thinking III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: The king afterwards thought of yet another trickery.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis di eƛi-ru r-odi-näy mežu-r xexbi b-odi-a yoł-ƛin eƛi-n nesi eže-ni žek’u-a
Glosses: one me say-PST.PRT III.PL-do-CND.CVB you(I).PL.OBL-LAT children I.PL-do-INF be-QUOT say-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL old-DEF man-ERG
Translation: "If you do what I say, you will get children.", said the old man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: raład-azay xizor uti-n ay-zaƛ’or yisi-r ža idu y-esu-n anu
Glosses: sea-IN.ABL.DIST back return-PFV.CVB come-POST.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT DEM1.SG home II-find-PST.UNW be.NEG
Translation: When he came back from the sea, he didn't find her at home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ay soder łˤora-n paraxat rok’uɣʷey-ł ʕumru b-iži-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL after three.OBL-TOP calmly fun-CONT.ESS life III-lead-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: After that, the three of them lived together happily and calmly.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕuraw ɣˤaɣˤu b-izi-n habihan-n baru-n xexbi anu-si žedu-r nazay eƛi-a b-iy-č’ey žedu kur-zaƛ’
Glosses: very be.happy I.PL-get-PFV.CVB miller-and wife-and children be.NEG-ATTR DEM1.IPL.OBL-LAT from.where say-INF I.PL-know-NEG.PST.CVB DEM1.IPL throw-CSL.CVB
Translation: The miller and his wife, not having children themselves, got very happy because they were thrown to them from who-knows-where.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: amma k’eč’oli hoko-ł xizay b-aħnad-x zow-n
Glosses: but foal carriage-CONT.ESS from.behind III-walk.around-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: But the foal was walking around behind the carriage.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nazay di t’o-r ay-a-ƛin
Glosses: from.where me here-LAT come-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: "How did I came here?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ciq-z aɣi-bi-s iyo-q šeƛ’u-n r-odi-n tuti-r-n xizor-n nex-n xan-q r-ukar-n ele mi-z uži-s šeƛ’u-ƛin
Glosses: forest-GEN2 bird-PL-GEN1 blood-POSS.ESS clothing-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB be.stained-CAUS-PFV.CVB back-TOP come-PFV.CVB khan-POSS.ESS IV-show-PST.UNW here you-GEN2 son-GEN1 clothing-QUOT
Translation: They put (stained) the clothings with the blood of forest birds, came back and showed them to the king: "Behold, your son's clothings."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bełiqan-a cey idu-n b-ičir-n sida-gon anƛ’i-a kiki-n
Glosses: hunter-ERG eagle home-TOP III-restrain-PFV.CVB one.OBL-CNTR week-IN.ESS feed-PST.UNW
Translation: The hunter kept the eagle at home and fed it for another week.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay-gon bitor b-ˤał-n gulu-n ik’i-n neširu-r sidaɣ ɣˤutku-xor ay-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL-CNTR thither III-strike-PFV.CVB horse-TOP go-PFV.CVB evening-LAT in.one.place house-AD.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: From there he stroke his horse and went on and in the evening arrived at a house in some place.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža di-de igo-r ay-näy nesi-r di r-oƛƛik’u xanłi-n teƛ-an kid-n y-egir-n meza-łi-n nesi-ł di r-is-an-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.SG me-APUD.ESS near-LAT come-CND.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT me IV-half khanate-TOP give-FUT.DEF daughter-and II-send-PFV.CVB son~in~law-NMLZ-TOP DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS me IV-take-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: If he comes to me, I will give him half my kingdom, marry off my daughter to him and I'll take him as my son-in-law."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizor y-uti-n idu-r y-ay-nosi best’alaw-ni kid ziya b-ici-x zow-ru-ni hisono-a kec-n y-iči-n
Glosses: back II-return-PFV.CVB home-LAT II-come-ANT.CVB step-DEF daughter cow III-tie-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF trough-IN.ESS sleep-PFV.CVB II-wait-PST.UNW
Translation: The stepdaughter returned and while she came home, she waited sleeping in the trough the cow was tied to.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howlo-tow ža-n b-et’ir-n ža buq-a kec-xosi yoł
Glosses: there-EMPH DEM1.SG-TOP III-make.a.bed-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG sun-IN.ESS sleep-PRS.PRT be
Translation: And there it will make a bed and is going to sleep under the sun.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-ƛ’ r-eže ɣudi zow-n r-odi-a šebin koƛ’i-č’ey
Glosses: khan-SUPER.ESS IV-big day be.NPRS-PFV.CVB IV-do-INF thing understand.to-NEG.PST.UNW
Translation: It was a big hazzle for the king and he didn't know what to do.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-iš-a-n kec-a-n gurow t’ok’ow q’ˤuya ħalt’i b-odi-a koƛ’i-x zow-n-anu yiła kid-r
Glosses: II-eat-INF-and sleep-INF-and except more other work III-do-INF understand.to-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG DEM2.IISG.OBL girl-LAT
Translation: That girl didn't know how to do any other work besides to eat and to sleep.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo yiła-a yisi-qor eƛi-n di-q-kin šida mi esi-č’u xexbi r-odi-x-si ɣˤanabi nedur sisxoli xeci-a y-ay-x-si anu
Glosses: afterwards DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW me-POSS.ESS-even why you tell-NEG.PST.WIT children III.PL-do-IPFV.CVB-ATTR woman so alone leave-INF II-must-IPFV.CVB-ATTR be.NEG
Translation: Then she said to him: "Why didn't you tell me? One musn't let a woman who gives birth to children so alone.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida-a eƛi-n yisi-a di-qay moƛu-ł ʕazar ɣˤuruš y-oɣ-asi zow-s hoboy ža yisi-a xizor neƛ-x-anu-ƛin
Glosses: one.OBL-IN.ESS say-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG me-POSS.ABL dream-CONT.ESS thousand ruble II-take.away-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.WIT now DEM1.SG DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG back give-IPFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT
Translation: One said: "He took a thousand rubles away from me in my dream, now he doesn't give them back to me."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: aždaħ t’aʕizi b-odi-ru C’iɣruk’-r c’ik’iw-bi-a barkala teƛ-n
Glosses: dragon dissappear III-do-PST.PRT Tsighruk-LAT all-PL-ERG thank give-PST.UNW
Translation: And everyone thanked Tsighruk who has destroyed the dragon.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bazargan yołi ħaƛu-ani-łer oq-n
Glosses: merchant however drink-MSD-CONT.LAT begin-PST.UNW
Translation: The merchant however began to drink.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid y-et’u-n k’oƛi-n y-iči-n di łoč-ƛ’ k’oƛi-xosi anu-ƛin
Glosses: girl II-jump-PFV.CVB run-PFV.CVB II-be-PFV.CVB me dance-SUPER.ESS jump-PRS.PRT be.NEG-QUOT
Translation: The girl jumped up and was like: "I don't dance!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay maħor oq-run-tow yisi-a ziru-s mus b-ik’u-r-n
Glosses: here-IN.ABL outside happen-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG fox-GEN1 hair III-burn-CAUS-PFV.CVB
Translation: As he was outside, he burnt the fox's hair.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yizi kec-asi yoł-zay yizi-r ɣˤutku-n di r-odi-s yizi-z ɣˤutku-xay mi-z ɣˤutku-xor mesed-s ƛe-n di er-s
Glosses: DEM2.IPL sleep-RES.PRT be-SIM.CVB DEM2.IPL.OBL-LAT house-and me IV-do-PST.WIT DEM2.IPL.OBL-GEN2 house-AD.ABL you-GEN2 house-AD.LAT gold-GEN1 bridge-and me set.up-PST.WIT
Translation: "While they were asleep, I built a house for them, and I set up a golden bridge from their house to your house."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: enda uži-n baħaraw-n sida-a sida-de pu-x-n b-iči-r-n yizi-ł r-oƛƛo ciq-qay r-eč’-n r-ow-n hečk’er ɣun-n eqer-n ža ɣun ła-däɣor r-uti-x nesi-x yedu baħaray-n y-egir-a y-ay-ƛin
Glosses: DEM3b.SG boy-and fiancé-and one.OBL-ERG one.OBL-APUD.ESS side-AD.ESS-TOP I.PL-remain-CAUS-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL.OBL-CONT.ESS IV-middle forest-POSS.ABL IV-cut-PFV.CVB IV-bring-PFV.CVB upright tree-TOP put-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG tree who.OBL-APUD.VERS IV-turn-IPFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-AD.ESS DEM2.IISG fiancée-TOP II-send-INF II-must-QUOT
Translation: That boy and the groom we let stand side to side, and in their middle we'll put upright a tree that we cut from the forest and brought here, to whomever the tree falls, he must be married to the bride.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi yiła-s micxir b-iči-ƛin esir-n xan-a
Glosses: what DEM2.IISG.OBL-GEN1 money III-be-QUOT ask-PST.UNW khan-ERG
Translation: "What will its price be?" the king asked.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-n-ƛax sis c’odoraw xan
Glosses: be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT one clever khan
Translation: Once there was a wise king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ay soder di-s uži-n na eƛi-a-kin iy-č’u
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL after me-GEN1 son-TOP where say-INF-even know-NEG.PST.WIT
Translation: I don't even know where my son went to, after that.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-der y-ik’i-n esi-n neła-a sis magalu b-eɣe b-iłe b-oq-n mi-r neƛ-ru roži di-q t’ubazi r-oq-č’u-ƛin
Glosses: khan-APUD.LAT II-go-PFV.CVB tell-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG one bread III-small III-as III-become-PFV.CVB you-LAT give-PST.PRT word me-POSS.ESS fulfill IV-become-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: She went to the king and told him: "One bread became a bit smaller, the word that I have given to you didn't fulfill."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: iłno-n kawu seru-n nasin ric’q’i-s r-ic’-asi r-esu-n
Glosses: six-TOP gate unlock-PFV.CVB all wealth-GEN1 IV-fill-RES.PRT IV-find-PST.UNW
Translation: He had unlocked six gates and found all filled with wealth.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: miƛ’i-zo raqˤ-łay b-ešnad-x zow-ru iyo-ł xizay-n ik’i-n sidaɣ žopono ciq-ar ay-n
Glosses: ram-ATTR.OBL wound-CONT.ABL III-drip-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT blood-CONT.ESS behind-TOP go-PFV.CVB in.one.place dense forest-IN.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: He went behind the blood that was dripping out of the ram's wound and came into a dense forest, someplace.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howlo-tow yedu babiw-ƛ’ ƛ’iri y-uti-n ža ɣamas micxir-ƛ y-is-o-ƛin
Glosses: there-EMPH DEM2.IISG father-SUPER.ESS above II-return-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG box money-SUB.ESS II-buy-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: Thereupon she insisted that her father buy this box for the money.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esi-n šebi xeci-n šebi zow-n-ƛax sis q’ˤano-n halmaɣ-bi
Glosses: tell-PFV.CVB what leave-PFV.CVB what be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-QUOT one two-TOP friend-PL
Translation: Once upon a time there were two friends.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: teł-tow ɣˤʷay-n b-ik’u-n kinaw ža bˤeƛ’-s reqen-n ɣˤutku-bi-n maʕišat-n ziru-r-n habihan-r-n ƛexu-n
Glosses: inside-EMPH dog-TOP III-burn-PFV.CVB entire DEM1.SG sheep-GEN1 herd-and house-PL-and fortune-and fox-LAT-and miller-LAT-and remain-PST.UNW
Translation: The dog inside burned, and the entire flock of sheep, the house and the fortune all remained for the fox and the miller.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-s šuda-bi r-ukar-ani-x ža maduhal yisi-a sadaq iži-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN1 graveyard-PL IV-show-MSD-AD.ESS DEM1.SG neighbor DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG together lead-PST.UNW
Translation: In order to show him their grave, he took the neighbor together with himself.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-s ža ƛ’iri-si reƛ-n r-ac’-n xizor ƛexu-ru ƛuza-bi yiła-a ža b-ici-xozo-ni hisono-a teł eqer-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 DEM1.SG above-ATTR meat-TOP IV-eat-PFV.CVB back remain-PST.PRT bone-PL DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG III-tie-PRS.PRT.OBL-DEF trough-IN.ESS inside put-PST.UNW
Translation: They ate its meat, and then put the remaining bones inside the trough that she [the cow] was tied to.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: raład-z raʕalłi-xor-n ik’i-n eɣe-ni uži-a qˤaƛu r-ok’-run y-oƛix-n k’oƛi-n sis ɣˤanabi
Glosses: sea-GEN2 edge-AD.LAT-TOP go-PFV.CVB young-DEF boy-ERG shout IV-beat-IMM.ANT.CVB II-appear-PFV.CVB jump-PST.UNW one woman
Translation: And when the young boy went to the edge of the sea and shouted, a woman appeared and jumped out.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo neła-a łˤono k’eneč’ et’-asi zow-n
Glosses: there DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG three egg lay-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: There it layed three eggs.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła ciq-ł teł ik’i-ƛ’oräy yeda y-oƛƛo ciq-a teł yoł-ru baydan-ƛ’or ay-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL forest-CONT.ESS inside go-SIM.CVB DEM2.ISG II-middle forest-IN.ESS inside be-PST.PRT plain-SUPER.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: While going through the forest, he came to a clearance that was in the middle of the forest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele howda ʕalamałi yoł neła-s
Glosses: there DEM3.SG feature be DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1
Translation: This is the reason.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid y-oxi-n y-ik’i-n rikini-a kec-n y-iči-n
Glosses: girl II-run.away-PFV.CVB II-go-PFV.CVB cradle-IN.ESS sleep-PFV.CVB II-be-PST.UNW
Translation: The girl ran away and went to sleep in her cradle.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizaɣor ža ay-ani-qay-si rok’u-n roč’i-ł-n gulu-ƛ’-n zow-n idu-ɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: finally DEM1.SG come-MSD-POSS.ABL-ATTR heart-TOP frost-CONT.ESS-TOP horse-SUPER.ESS-TOP ride-PFV.CVB home-IN.ALL go-PST.UNW
Translation: Finally he lost hope that he would come, and rode home on the horse.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid ma-xor y-ay-nosi idu-ɣor ža y-oq-n y-ok’eł-zaƛ’or noci q’ˤim-ƛ’ay k’oƛi-n ma-x ƛexu-n
Glosses: girl door-AD.LAT II-come-ANT.CVB home-IN.ALL DEM1.SG II-become-PFV.CVB II-be.in.time-POST.CVB louse head-SUPER.ABL jump-PFV.CVB door-AD.ESS remain-PFV.CVB
Translation: The girl went home and just before the girl entered the house the louse jumped down and remained near the door.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ence-gon elo nesi-de muši-n b-egir-n ader ħumukuli-bi-n r-oɣ-n huni-x yizi-n b-oq-n
Glosses: a.little-CNTR there DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.ESS air-TOP III-let-PFV.CVB forward camel-PL-TOP III.PL-take.away-PFV.CVB way-AD.ESS DEM2.IPL-TOP I.PL-become-PST.UNW
Translation: They rested with him there for a little while and then began to drive on their camels and got on their way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-oƛ-x di-s-ƛin eƛi-n xan-a
Glosses: IV.PL-be.sick-IPFV.CVB me-GEN1-QUOT say-PST.UNW khan-ERG
Translation: "My ___ is sick", said the king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-s q’ˤano dandi ʕagaraw žek’u zow-n ƛexu-asi babiw-s esiw-n nesi-s kid yisi-s yacʕal-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN1 two only related man be.NPRS-PFV.CVB remain-RES.PRT father-GEN1 brother-and DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 daughter DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN1 female.cousin-and
Translation: He had only two relatives remaining, the father's brother and his daughter, his cousin.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł q’ebed-s uži istolow-aɣor iš-ani-x ik’i-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS smith-GEN1 son dining.room-IN.VERS eat-MSD-AD.ESS go-PST.UNW
Translation: One day the smith's son went to eat in the dining room.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur r-esu-näy hi hudu mi-r-ƛin mač’a-n exur-an exur-n tax-ƛ ža-n eqer-n idu aki-aza y-ezu-n y-iči-n
Glosses: so IV-exist-CND.CVB take.IMP so you-LAT-QUOT dagger-TOP kill-FUT.CVB kill-PFV.CVB ottoman-SUB.ESS DEM1.SG-TOP put-PFV.CVB home window-IN.VERS.DIST II-look-PFV.CVB II-wait-PST.UNW
Translation: "If that's the case, take [this]!", and a dagger killed him; she put him under the ottoman and waited looking out of the window at her home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła ɣˤutku-a teł sis q’orolay-n neła-s kid-n zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL house-IN.ESS inside one widow-TOP DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 daughter-TOP be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Inside this house was a widow with her daughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-r neširu-xay r-ukad-x zow-n anu
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT at.night-AD.ABL IV-see-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB be.NEG
Translation: It couldn't see anything in the night.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-r siskin šebin r-eti-x-anu mi-z mec-q mec b-itir-näy ʕeze r-oq-ƛin eƛi-s nesi-a-ƛin esi-n xexoy-a
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT any thing IV-want-PRS-NEG you-GEN2 tongue-POSS.ESS tongue III-touch-CND.CVB be.enough IV-become-QUOT say-PST.WIT DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG-QUOT tell-PST.UNW young.animal-ERG
Translation: "He doesn't want anything, if he can touch your tongue with his tongue, it will be enough, he said.", explained her young.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ay soder r-aq’ˤu saɣyat-bi nesi-a xan-z kid-r r-egir-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL after III.PL-many present-PL DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG khan-GEN2 daughter-LAT III.PL-send-PST.UNW
Translation: After that he sent many presents to the king's daughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo bečedaw-ni žek’u-a naysinan xabar b-egir-n howziri gani-bi r-eynod-ani-ƛ’or kuczi r-odi-ru žek’u-r di sis gani teƛ-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards wealthy-DEF man-ERG everywhere story III-let-PFV.CVB DEM3.PL bull.calf-PL III.PL-work-MSD-SUPER.LAT teach III.PL-do-PST.PRT man-LAT me one bull.calf give-INF be-QUOT
Translation: After that, the rich man spread the word, that he would give one bull to the person, who would be able to make these bulls work.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eniw-n uži-n hemedur b-ig yoł-ƛin teq-nosi hemesi bečedaw-ni maduhal-a neširu reču-ƛay ža gulu-n b-iži-n neła-z meča q’ˤuya gulu b-ici-n
Glosses: mother-TOP son-TOP so III-good be-QUOT hear-ANT.CVB DEM4.ISG.OBL wealthy-DEF neighbor-ERG evening cattleshed-SUB.ABL DEM1.SG horse-TOP III-take.out-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 instead.of other horse III-tie-PFV.CVB
Translation: That wealthy neighbor heard about good life of that mother and her son and took away that horse out of cattle shed in the evening and tied instead of it another one.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: gulu-n reču-ƛ b-ici-n ža kid-n q’ˤuya ɣˤutku-a teł y-uqˤi-n esyu-bi b-ay-ani-qor idu ezu-n iči-asi zow-n
Glosses: horse-TOP cattleshed-SUB.ESS III-tie-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG girl-TOP other room-IN.ESS inside II-hide-PFV.CVB brother-PL I.PL-come-MSD-POSS.LAT home look-PFV.CVB wait-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: He tied the horse into the shed, hid the girl in another room and waited at home for his brothers to come.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: waħ šebi nesi-r r-oq-n-ƛin Qartay-a esir-n
Glosses: whoa who DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT IV-happen-PST.UNW-QUOT Qartay-ERG ask-PST.UNW
Translation: "Oh, what happened with it?", said Qartay.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n zow-n mołi-ru r-is-xanusi t’ubaraw ʕaq’lu-s anu-si iłe
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP be.PST-GER teach-PST.PRT IV-take-NEG.PRSPRT full mind-GEN1 be.NEG-LNK as
Translation: And he was disobedient and had a defective mind.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid-a y-ik’i-n mat’i-bi-xay oɣ-o ža-ƛin babiw-qor eƛi-nosi nesi-a inkar b-odi-n ele-ay oɣ-łin neła-ƛ’ay b-ig-za moči-ƛ’or di ža egir-č’i-ƛin
Glosses: girl-ERG II-go-PFV.CVB duck-PL-AD.ABL take.away-IMPR DEM1.SG-QUOT father-POSS.LAT say-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG rejection III-do-PFV.CVB there-IN.ABL take.away-CNC.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL III-well-ZA place-SUPER.LAT me DEM1.SG let-NEG.FUT-QUOT
Translation: When the daughter went and told her father: "Let him away from the ducks!", he rejected and said: "I won't let him to a place better than this one."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ʷarid-n b-oq-n ɣʷˤadi-a eƛi-n wallahi šomo-n ħon xeci-n b-ik’i-s di hudun šebin-tow r-iqi-č’ey nex-ƛ’oräy sidaɣ simildi-s muhu b-esu-n howda-gon b-oq-łin b-iži-an-ƛin b-ow-ƛ’oräy adäz-ar osiw ħon-n keze y-oq-n soder b-izi-ƛ’oräy b-iy-č’ey b-igi-n b-ok’eł-s
Glosses: sadness-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB crow-ERG say-PST.UNW by.God how.many-TOP mountain leave-PFV.CVB III-go-PST.WIT me nevertheless thing-EMPH IV-get-NEG.PST.CVB come-SIM.CVB in.one.place maize-GEN1 granule III-find-PFV.CVB DEM3.SG-CNTR III-become-CNC.CVB III-take.out-FUT.DEF-QUOT III-bring-SIM.CVB ahead-IN.LAT high mountain-TOP meet II-become-PFV.CVB upward III-get.up-SIM.CVB III-know-NEG.PST.CVB III-swallow-PFV.CVB III-lose-PST.WIT
Translation: The crow became sad and said: "By God, I passed so many mountains; nevertheless while I didn't get anything, I found a grain of maize somewhere and [thinking:] "I will take it anyway!", so while I carried it here anyway, I encountered a high mountain, and while flying higher, I accidentally swallowed and [thus] lost it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ay b-igu eynod-ani-x moči di-r anu-ƛin Alimaħama razi oq-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL III-good work-MSD-AD.ESS place me-LAT be.NEG-QUOT Alimagomed agree become-PST.UNW
Translation: "There is no better place for me to work!", Alimagomed agreed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yeda neła-ƛ’ razi oq-č’i-zaƛ’ b-oq-ru q’ut’i-xor ƛ’iri-gon yisi-r gulu-n tupi-n-gon teƛ-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS accept become-NEG.FUT-CSL.CVB III-become-PST.PRT agreement-AD.LAT above-CNTR DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT horse-and rifle-and-CNTR give-PST.UNW
Translation: Because he didn't accept her and according to the agreement that had been made, they gave him a horse and a gun.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: qaca-n č’ˤaƛi-n c’i-n er-n eƛi-n eže-ni-a Ħusen-qor howži mi magalu b-odi-o-ƛin
Glosses: firewood-TOP split-PFV.CVB fire-TOP put-PFV.CVB say-PST.UNW old-DEF-ERG Hussein-POSS.LAT now you bread III-do-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: "Split firewood, put on a fire," said the old man to Hussein, "and then make bread!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži yedu y-eynod-ani-ƛ’or kuczi y-oq-s-ƛin uži-s rok’u-n č’eze r-oq-nosi kid-s babiw goƛ’i-a žek’u egir-n
Glosses: now DEM2.IISG II-work-MSD-SUPER.LAT learn II-become-PST.WIT-QUOT boy-GEN1 heart-TOP convinced[?] IV-become-ANT.CVB girl-GEN1 father invite-INF man send-PST.UNW
Translation: Convinced that she now has learned to work, the boy sent someone to invite the girl's father.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur nesi-q łˤono buci b-ik’i-n
Glosses: so DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS three month III-go-PST.UNW
Translation: And so three months passed for him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-s didiw yoł ža hudu-ƛin  esir-n kid-a
Glosses: you-GEN1 which be DEM1.SG so-QUOT  ask-PST.UNW girl-ERG
Translation: "So how is this one of yours?", asked the girl.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-n b-egir-ƛin r-igu r-aq’ˤu esi-n zey-a
Glosses: me-TOP III-let-QUOT IV-good IV-much tell-PST.UNW bear-ERG
Translation: "Let me in as well!", the bear begged.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: akbar r-oɣ-n łiy-run b-ay-n sida cey-a iqir-n iži-n di maqˤi moči-ƛ’ sida c’aq’ bercinaw baɣ-r kur-si
Glosses: call.for.prayer IV-take.away-PFV.CVB end-IMM.ANT.CVB III-come-PFV.CVB one.OBL eagle-ERG take.away-PFV.CVB take.out-PFV.CVB me far.away place-SUPER.ESS one.OBL very beautiful garden-LAT throw-ATTR
Translation: At the end of my call for the prayer, an eagle came and took me away to a far place and threw me into a very beautiful garden.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-z kid-łay ɣun r-oq-n
Glosses: me-GEN2 daughter-CONT.ABL tree IV-become-PST.UNW
Translation: "My daughter has turned into a tree."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sidaɣ lalaši-n łi r-ik’i-za moči-ƛ’ xan-s kid teł yoł-ru-ni k’emot’ ɣˤanabi-q y-iqi-n
Glosses: in.one.place spread-PFV.CVB water IV-go-LCV.CVB place-SUPER.ESS khan-GEN1 daughter inside be-PST.PRT-DEF wooden.case woman-POSS.ESS II-get-PST.UNW
Translation: In one place, where the river spread out, the wooden chest with the princess inside got to a woman.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-oƛƛo-si-ni hič’č’a-n bercinaw-ni xan-s kid yoł-ƛin y-ukar-n Ismaʕil-a
Glosses: II-middle-ATTR-DEF the.most-TOP beautiful-DEF khan-GEN1 daughter be-QUOT II-show-PST.UNW Ismail-ERG
Translation: "The middle one, the most beautiful daughter of the king.", Ismail showed here.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yiła-r r-odi-a šebinon łaħi-n esyu-bi-ł xizay k’oƛi-n
Glosses: DEM2.IISG.OBL-LAT IV-do-INF something leave.behind-PFV.CVB brother-PL-CONT.ESS from.behind run-PST.UNW
Translation: He left the things that were to be done by him and ran behind the brothers.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-n kʷay-a is-n yisi-a neła-qay nar-ace yedu y-ik’i-ƛin gama-a teł-ay y-oq-a y-egir-n xeci-n
Glosses: son-TOP hand-IN.ESS take-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ABL where-TERM DEM2.IISG II-go-QUOT boat-IN.ESS inside-IN.ABL II-become-INF II-let-PFV.CVB leave-PST.UNW
Translation: He took the son from her into his hand, [thinking] "Where could she go?" and let her get out of the boat's inside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ɣudes sasaq-aza elo-r-n r-ay-n sis aluk’a sideni qˤaba miƛ’i-bi r-iħanad-xosi yoł
Glosses: daily in.the.morning-IN.VERS.DIST there-LAT-and III.PL-come-PFV.CVB one white other black ram-PL III.PL-fight-PRS.PRT be
Translation: Every day in the morning, one white and one black ram came and were fighting.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: buci-ƛ’ay b-aq’ˤu zaman b-ik’i-n yizi-q ža łi k’edi-x hudun r-esu-n-anu
Glosses: month-SUPER.ABL III-much time III-go-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL.OBL-POSS.ESS DEM1.SG water search-IPFV.CVB nevertheless IV-find-PST.UNW-NEG
Translation: More than a month passed that they were searching that water, but nevertheless they didn't find it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizaz-gon yisi-a-n qˤaƛi-n neła-qor b-eže taliħ b-oq-si mi-s nedur mi b-oxi-n b-ok’eł-ru-ƛin
Glosses: from.behind-CNTR DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG-TOP shout-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT III-big fortune III-become-ATTR you-GEN1 so you III-run.away-PFV.CVB III-escape-PST.PRT-QUOT
Translation: From behind he shouted: "Your luck was big for having escaped!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sidaquł yiła-a esyu-bi-qor eƛi-n
Glosses: one.day DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG brother-PL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW
Translation: One day, she said to her brothers:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ciq-qor b-ay-nosi uži-a ʕiyad-a bašla b-odi-n
Glosses: forest-POSS.LAT I.PL-come-ANT.CVB boy-ERG cry-INF begin III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: When they came to a forest, the boy began to cry.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a nedur harizi r-odi-zaƛ’ sabru b-odi-n b-iči-n bełiqan ħalkaraw moči-ƛ’aɣor ok’eł-zaƛ’or
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG so request IV-do-CSL.CVB patience III-do-PFV.CVB III-wait-PST.UNW hunter even field-SUPER.VERS go.away-POST.CVB
Translation: Because he asked, the snake waited patiently until the hunter went away to an even field.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zey-a gugu c’ey-ƛ’oräy endur-az b-iy-č’ey b-ik’i-n ziru-a xizaz c’i iti-nosi zey-q r-egi-n
Glosses: bear-ERG back heat.up-SIM.CVB that.way-IN.ESS.DIST III-know-NEG.PST.CVB III-go-PFV.CVB fox-ERG from.behind fire touch-ANT.CVB bear-POSS.ESS IV-let.go-PST.UNW
Translation: When the bear heated his back, the fox secretly approached and when he set him on fire, the bear said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žigon xan q’ʷariłi-łer egi-n
Glosses: again.now khan sadness-CONT.LAT stand.still-PST.UNW
Translation: Again, the king was sad.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: č’uħaraw šeƛ’u-n šeƛ’u-n idu-bi-a ma-bi-x aħna~ik’i-x yoł-ƛax xan
Glosses: gorgeous clothing-and put.on-PFV.CVB home-PL-IN.ESS outside-PL-AD.ESS walk.for.a.while-IPFV.CVB be-QUOT khan
Translation: The king is said to have gone outside in his gorgeous clothes, taking a walk.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-is-n bazargan-a yisi-ł adäza r-aħi-r-asi reƛ-s ħit’u eqer-n
Glosses: III-take-PFV.CVB merchant-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS before IV-cook-CAUS-RES.PRT meat-GEN1 pan put-PST.UNW
Translation: The merchant took a pan of cooked meat and put it before him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-n-ƛax zow-n-anu-ƛax ɣudes bełi-ƛ’ aħnad-xosi sis bełiqan
Glosses: be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-QUOT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT daily hunting-SUPER.ESS walk.around-PRS.PRT one hunter
Translation: Once upon a time there was a hunter who went on a hunt every day.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur-tow łox äƛiru-gon egir-n xediw raład-z raʕalłi-xor
Glosses: so-EMPH thrice ORD-CNTR send-PST.UNW husband sea-GEN2 edge-AD.LAT
Translation: And so, for the third time, she sent her husband to the edge of the sea.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bužzi odi-n yisi-a Ražbadin
Glosses: trust do-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG Razhbadin
Translation: He trusted Razhbadin.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo xan-a nesi-q esir-n r-ik’i-ru mužmar-ƛ’ mi ža esi-č’u-a hoboy łu ža mi-q esi-a-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards khan-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW IV-go-PST.PRT Friday-SUPER.ESS you DEM1.SG tell-NEG.PST.WIT-Q now who.ERG DEM1.SG you-POSS.ESS tell-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: Then the king asked him: "You didn't tell this past Friday, now who told this to you?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-egir-x-anu-ƛin et’u-n k’oƛi-n iči-asi zow-n yeda
Glosses: II-send-IPFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT jump-PFV.CVB run-PFV.CVB be-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG
Translation: "I won't marry her off.", he jumped up.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudun neła-a kʷani-n b-ok’-n taqˤo-r-n b-oq-n kid-bi r-iqir-a r-is-ƛ’oräy y-oƛƛo-zo-ni esyu-a q’ˤida-r muri kur-n
Glosses: nevertheless DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG swimming-TOP III-beat-PFV.CVB over.there-LAT-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB girl-PL II.PL-take.away-INF II.PL-take-SIM.CVB II-middle-ATTR.OBL-DEF sister-ERG down-LAT needle throw-PST.UNW
Translation: Nevertheless, it swam across it and got there, and when it tried to catch the girls, the middle one threw the needle down.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-odi-a šebin-n koƛ’i-č’ey ža xan c’aq’ q’ʷarid-n oq-n iči-asi zow-n
Glosses: IV-do-INF thing-TOP understand.to-NEG.PST.CVB DEM1.SG khan very sadness-TOP become-PFV.CVB be-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The king became very sad and didn't know what to do.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howlay idu-r-n ik’i-n xan-z uži-a eniw-q esir-n di-s aqiw esiw zow-ya-ƛin
Glosses: from.there home-LAT-TOP go-PFV.CVB khan-GEN2 boy-ERG mother-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW me-GEN1 female sister be.NPRS-PST.WIT.Q-QUOT
Translation: He went home and the prince asked his mother: "Did I have a sister?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-ik’i-n-ƛax ža kik-xor elo yiła-r ʕuraw bišʷa r-esu-n
Glosses: II-go-PFV.CVB-QUOT DEM1.SG spring-AD.LAT there DEM2.IISG.OBL-LAT much food IV-find-PST.UNW
Translation: She went to the spring and found much food there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babi-a eƛi-n moƛ’oqˤoy anu-si gulu-s baha łeno ʕazar ɣˤuruš yoł-ƛin
Glosses: dad-ERG say-PST.UNW bridle be.NEG-ATTR horse-GEN1 price five thousand ruble be-QUOT
Translation: The father said: "The price of the horse without the bridle is 5,000 rubles."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: baru-a ɣˤaɣˤu-n y-izi-n esir-n r-ow-ya bˤeƛ’-ƛin
Glosses: wife-ERG be.happy-TOP II-get-PFV.CVB ask-PST.UNW III.PL-bring-PST.WIT.Q sheep-QUOT
Translation: His wife got happy and asked: "Did you bring the sheep?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-ɣor b-ik’i-ƛ’oräy b-uy-xor mec esi-xozo-a hersiqan-qor eƛi-n
Glosses: home-IN.ALL I.PL-go-SIM.CVB III-true-AD.LAT language tell-PRS.PRT.OBL-ERG liar-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW
Translation: When they went home, the one who always told the truth said to the liar:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon uži-a ʕansa-n b-egir-n xan-s oz č’agu-n r-odi-n xan-de sadaq idu-ɣor b-egir-n
Glosses: then boy-ERG walking.stick-TOP III-send-PFV.CVB khan-GEN1 army alive-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB khan-APUD.ESS together home-IN.ALL III-send-PST.UNW
Translation: Then the boy sent his walking stick, made the king's army alive again and sent them(?) home together with the king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ziru-a yisi-qor eƛi-n dice di boc’a-q b-ˤuƛ’-asi zow-a žeda-ƛ’ay-gon di mi-q b-ˤuƛ’-asi zow-s šida mi di howži b-egir-n xeci-a-ƛin
Glosses: fox-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW how.much me wolf.PL-POSS.ESS III-be.afraid-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.WIT.INT DEM1.IIPL.OBL-SUPER.ABL-CNTR me you-POSS.ESS III-be.afraid-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.WIT why you me now III-send-PFV.CVB leave-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: The fox said to him, "I was so afraid of the wolves, and even more afraid of you than of them; why did you leave me here now?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-eže-ni-a eƛi-n hemeła pulanaw moči-ƛ’ yoł ža elo-r ay-run kak-n r-odi-o łox neła-s ci qˤaƛi-o
Glosses: II-old-DEF-ERG say-PST.UNW DEM4.IISG.OBL a.certain place-SUPER.ESS be DEM1.SG there-LAT come-IMM.ANT.CVB prayer-TOP IV-do-IMPR thrice DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 name shout-IMPR
Translation: The old woman said: "She lives at that certain place, when you arrive there, say a prayer and shout her name three times!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ zow-n yizi b-ik’i-n sida šahar-ar b-ay-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS ride-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL I.PL-go-PFV.CVB one.OBL city-IN.LAT I.PL-come-PST.UNW
Translation: Riding on it, they went on and came to a city.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Ismaʕil-q oc’ino biƛno ƛˤeb y-ay-nosi muʕalim-a xan-q r-iyr-n ƛuza teł yoł-asi reƛ teƛ-n nesi-r-ƛin
Glosses: Ismail-POSS.ESS ten eight year II-come-ANT.CVB teacher-ERG khan-POSS.ESS IV-explain-PST.UNW bone inside be-RES.PRT meat give-PROHIB DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT-QUOT
Translation: When Ismail became eighteen years old, the teacher explained to the king: "Do not give him meat that contains bones!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xalq’i-n ʕaƛ-n b-ukad-nosi aždaħ neła-q ža b-iqi-č’ey neła-a neła-z idu-ɣor ciq-aɣor b-oxi-n
Glosses: people-and village-and III-see-ANT.CVB dragon DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS DEM1.SG III-get-NEG.PST.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 home-IN.ALL forest-IN.VERS III-run.away-PST.UNW
Translation: When the dragon saw the people and the village, it ran back to its own home, towards the forest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: cim-ar-n b-izi-n neła-a eƛi-n di-s eniw y-exur-ru tušman didur mi t’o-aɣor nex-ł-a-ƛin
Glosses: malice-IN.LAT-TOP III-get.up-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW me-GEN1 mother II-kill-PST.PRT enemy how you here-IN.VERS come-POT-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: He, who got furiated, said: "How could you who killed my mother come here?!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sidaɣ rut’uga quqi-r-x bazargan esu-n
Glosses: in.one.place carpet dry.out-CAUS-IPFV.CVB merchant find-PST.UNW
Translation: In some place, he found a merchant who was drying a carpet.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n r-iy-n nesi-ł-tow xizay Ox̌oyo-on k’oƛi-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP IV-know-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS-EMPH behind Ohoyo-CND run-PST.UNW
Translation: When he knew it, Ohoyo ran behind him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža nesi-a eƛi-nosi yeda ig-tow lamus oq-x qazaq-a yisi-r b-odi-xosi ħurmat b-ukad-zaƛ’
Glosses: DEM1.SG DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG much-EMPH shame become-PRS Georgian-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT III-do-PRS.PRT respect III-see-CSL.CVB
Translation: When he [Tavadi] said that, he [Razhbadin] became very ashamed, because he saw the respect that the Georgian showed him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-gon šebi-ƛin ziru-a eƛi-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG-CNTR what-QUOT fox-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: "How's that?", said the fox.