lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon hemedur-tow dice ixiw ʕaq’lu yisi-a di-r žigoƛ’äy-gon b-odi-a-ƛin nesi-z rok’u-ƛ’or r-ay-n
Glosses: again so-EMPH how.much big advice DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG me-LAT once.again-CNTR III-do-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 heart-SUPER.LAT IV-come-PST.UNW
Translation: Again, he thought: "What a similarly big advice did he give me once again?!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a ʕo-n r-ok’-n bikori-n b-exur-n b-oɣ-n kur-n ik’i-an-ƛin oq-ru yeda xexoy-bi-a eč’er-n žeda-s eniw y-ay-ace t’o iči-ƛin
Glosses: boy-ERG ax-TOP IV-hit-PFV.CVB snake-TOP III-kill-PFV.CVB III-take.away-PFV.CVB throw-PFV.CVB go-FUT.CVB-QUOT become-PST.PRT DEM2.ISG young.animal-PL-ERG stop-PFV.CVB DEM1.IIPL.OBL-GEN1 mother II-come-TERM there wait-QUOT
Translation: The boy struck his ax, killed the snake, took it and threw it away and thought of going, but the chicks stopped him until their mother would come.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudayziko ža ziya b-exʷad-n
Glosses: the.next.day DEM1.SG cow III-slaughter-PST.UNW
Translation: The next day the cow was slaughtered.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon q’ˤida b-iči-za nesi-a eƛi-s-ƛin esi-n babi-a howt’o mi-r zow-ani-x b-igu gulu b-iqi-x-yołi-ƛin
Glosses: then down I.PL-sit-LCV DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.WIT-QUOT tell-PST.UNW dad-ERG here you-LAT ride-MSD-AD.ESS III-good horse III-get-PRS-COND.IRR-QUOT
Translation: "Then he said, where we were sitting:" said the father, "'If we only could get a horse for you to ride on it...'."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-r ža y-ukad-run roƛ’i-n b-oq-n ža kid nesi-a baru-łun y-iži-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT DEM1.SG II-see-IMM.ANT.CVB love-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG girl DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG wife-LHUN II-lead-PST.UNW
Translation: When he saw her, he immediately fell in love with her and took her as a wife.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xediw-a y-is-n teł-xor y-ayr-n k’emot’
Glosses: husband-ERG II-take-PFV.CVB inside-AD.LAT II-bring-PST.UNW wooden.case
Translation: The husband took the wooden case and brought it inside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay y-izi-n yedu howlo igo-za-tow yoł-ru-ni ħon-ƛ’aɣor y-ik’i-n aħo-z q’ay-xor y-ay-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL II-get-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG there near-ZA-EMPH be-PST.PRT-DEF mountain-SUPER.VERS II-go-PFV.CVB shepherd-GEN2 shelter-AD.LAT II-come-PST.UNW
Translation: From there, she went further toward a mountain nearby and came to a shepherd's shelter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-ig-za ħal-ł-n ħaƛu-n q’ˤim-ar b-ay-nosi uti-n c’ox-n muži-a kec-n iči-n
Glosses: III-good-ZA strength-CONT.ESS-TOP drink-PFV.CVB head-IN.LAT III-come-ANT.CVB turn-PFV.CVB hit-PFV.CVB mattress-IN.ESS sleep-PFV.CVB be-PST.UNW
Translation: Having drunken heavily, and after it got into his head, he went to bed and slept.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n c’unzi y-odi-n elo-gon xan-a nukar-bi-n xeci-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP guard II-do-PFV.CVB there-CNTR khan-ERG henchman-PL-TOP leave-PST.UNW
Translation: To guard her, the king left his henchmen there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: oƛƛo-zo-ni esyu-a di b-is-asi anu ele-ay mesed-ƛin inkar b-odi-n hemedur-tow eɣe-ni-a-n xizyogon eže-ni esyu-a-n ot’ b-is-n
Glosses: middle-ATTR.OBL-DEF brother-ERG me III-take-RES.PRT be.NEG here-IN.ABL gold-QUOT rejection III-do-PST.UNW so-EMPH young-DEF-ERG-TOP then old-DEF brother-ERG-TOP rejection III-take-PST.UNW
Translation: The middle brother rejected this, saying that he were not the one who took the gold, and so did the younger brother; after that also the eldest brother rejected it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: baru-a xan-qor hoboy elu-ƛ’or oz nex-x-a-ƛin eƛi-nosi nesi-a eƛi-n nex-łin žedu-r huni r-iy-č’i
Glosses: wife-ERG khan-POSS.LAT now we(I).OBL-SUPER.LAT army come-PRS-Q-QUOT say-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW come-CNC.CVB DEM1.IPL-LAT way IV-know-NEG.FUT
Translation: When the kings wife asked the king: "Is the army coming towards us now?", he said: "Although they will come, they won't know the way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeła qu-ł-tow žeda-a pikru b-odi-n yaqˤuł ela-s esyu-a xexbi r-odi-a r-ay-xosi anu-a-ƛin
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS-EMPH DEM1.IIPL.OBL-ERG idea III-do-PST.UNW today we(II-GEN1 sister-ERG children III.PL-do-INF III.PL-must-PRS.PRT be.NEG-Q-QUOT
Translation: On that very day they thought: "Shouldn't our sister give birth to the children today?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-a žedu-däɣor-gon eniw-n y-ow-n paraxat bercinłi-ƛ’ b-iči-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-APUD.VERS-CNTR mother-TOP II-bring-PFV.CVB calmly beauty-SUPER.ESS I.PL-live-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: They brought the mother to themselves and lead a beautiful and calm life.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕomoy-bi-a neła-xor eƛi-n howži mi eli r-exur-näy Mirza-a mi-n b-exur
Glosses: donkey-PL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-AD.LAT say-PST.UNW now you we III.PL-kill-CND.CVB Mirza-ERG you-TOP III-kill
Translation: The donkeys said to him: "Now, if you kill us, Mirza will kill you too.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža kaɣat t’et’r-nosi Tawadi ig-tow ɣˤaɣˤu izi-x
Glosses: DEM1.SG letter read-ANT.CVB Tavadi very-EMPH be.happy get.up-PRS
Translation: When Tavadi read the letter, he became very happy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła q’ut’i-ƛ’ Ħasan-n razi oq-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL agreement-SUPER.ESS Hassan-TOP agree become-PST.UNW
Translation: On that agreement also Hassan agreed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: oƛƛo-zo esiw-q esir-n xan-a
Glosses: middle-ATTR.OBL brother-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW khan-ERG
Translation: The king asked the middle brother:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žeda-a ža hemece eti-zaq ƛ’at’u-ƛ’-n egir-n siskin nesi-r q’ʷariłi b-ukar-a b-egir-č’ey q’ˤida iči-za-r kiki-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IIPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG such love-CSL.CVB caprice-SUPER.ESS-TOP let-PFV.CVB anything DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT sadness III-show-INF III-let-NEG.PST.CVB down sit-LCV-LAT feed-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Because they loved him so much, they let him be capricious, had him sit down and fed him, without showing him anything sad.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-s b-iłe b-esu-č’i meža-zo-x-si-n t’as-ƛin  eƛi-n uži-a
Glosses: me-GEN1 III-as III-exist-NEG.FUT you(II-ATTR.OBL-AD.ESS-ATTR-TOP washbowl-QUOT  say-PST.UNW boy-ERG
Translation: The washbowls that you have are not like mine.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eli b-eɣu-s-ƛin teł-xor-kin b-oq-č’ey b-adiru q’ut’i-xor łˤono-n q’urec’ni-n žeda-ƛ’ ƛ’iri yoł-ru q’ay-n howlo-tow xeci-n bazargan-bi-n xizor b-ik’i-n
Glosses: we I.PL-be.defeated-PST.WIT-QUOT inside-AD.LAT-even I.PL-become-NEG.PST.CVB III-fulfilled agreement-AD.LAT three-TOP mule-and DEM1.IIPL.OBL-SUPER.ESS on be-PST.PRT article-and there-EMPH leave-PFV.CVB merchant-PL-TOP back I.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: "We have lost!"; without even going inside they left the three mules and the wares on them there, to fulfill the agreement, and went back.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida zaman-ƛ’aza ʕArabuzan-ƛin eƛi-xosi ɣˤanabi y-ay-n didiw žek’u-a ža di-s simildi r-ac’-x-ƛin
Glosses: one.OBL time-SUPER.VERS.DIST Arabuzan-QUOT say-PRS.PRT woman II-come-PST.UNW which man-ERG DEM1.SG me-GEN1 maize IV-eat-PRS-QUOT
Translation: After some time, a woman named Arabuzan came: "What man is eating my corn?!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łi-ƛa yoł elu-de-ƛin  yizi-a yizi-s q’ʷariłi esi-n  amma neła-ƛ’ ƛ’iri aždaħ b-aq’ˤuł-n b-iči-asi yoł
Glosses: water-INDEF be we(I).OBL-APUD.ESS-QUOT  DEM2.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM2.IPL.OBL-GEN1 sadness tell-PST.UNW  but DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS above dragon III-cover-PFV.CVB III-be-RES.PRT be
Translation: "We have some water", they told with grief, "but a dragon is covering it."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizaɣor uži-q ža muk’ur-n y-oq-n yisi-z gulu-ƛ’-n zow-n b-ik’i-n
Glosses: finally boy-POSS.ESS DEM1.SG persuade-PFV.CVB II-become-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN2 horse-SUPER.ESS-TOP ride-PFV.CVB I.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: Finally she became persuaded by the boy and they both sat on his horse and they went away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł neširu aħna~ik’i-ani-x maħor oq-nosi r-eɣe-ni xaliča-n b-eɣe-ni-gon magalu-n b-iqi-ru-ni xan-z nukar-r q’orol-z idu-azay b-eɣe xexbi-s guru teq-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS evening walk.for.a.while-MSD-AD.ESS outside become-ANT.CVB IV-small-DEF mat-and III-small-DEF-CNTR bread-and III-get-PST.PRT-DEF khan-GEN2 henchman-LAT widow-GEN2 home-IN.ABL.DIST I.PL-young children-GEN1 crying hear-PST.UNW
Translation: One day, in the evening, one of the king's henchmen who went outside to walk for a while and got a small mat and a small bread heard the crying of young children from the home of the widow.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-s eniw čamaligo ƛˤeb-ł adäz y-exu-asi zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 mother several year-CONT.ESS before II-die-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: His mother had died several years before.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: guluči-ni esyu-bi-łay eže-ni-q oc’ino ƛˤeb zow-n nesi-qay-zo-ni-q  oč’ino ƛˤeb aqiw-ga-ni esiw žedu-ł teł hič’č’a y-eɣe zow-n
Glosses: male-DEF brother-PL-CONT.ABL old-DEF-POSS.ESS ten year be.NPRS-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ABL-ATTR.OBL-DEF-POSS.ESS  nine year female-ATTR-DEF sister DEM1.IPL.OBL-CONT.ESS inside the.most II-young be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Of the brothers, the old one was ten years old, the other one was nine; and the sister was the youngest among them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nazo-ł-n adäza-gon kid-a sist’a nigaɣˤič’i-s t’it’u eqer-n mežu-z k’icu-bi-ł r-ik’i-ru reƛ r-oɣ-n enła-ƛ’ eqer-o-ƛin
Glosses: all.OBL-CONT.ESS-TOP before-CNTR girl-ERG one.at.a.time cloth-GEN1 piece put-PST.UNW you(I).PL.OBL-GEN2 tooth-PL-CONT.ESS IV-go-PST.PRT meat IV-take.away-PFV.CVB DEM3b.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS put-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: In front of everyone, the girl put a piece of cloth: "[Y'all] take the meat that is stuck between your teeth and put it on it."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-n-ƛax zow-n anu-ƛax sis žek’u
Glosses: be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-QUOT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB be.NEG-QUOT one man
Translation: Once upon a time there was a man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a yiła-qor eƛi-n sasaq q’ar-ƛ’ ʕoƛno put yoł-ali kedon-n y-is-n di-n ay-an biƛno put yoł-asi y-is-n mi-n horo-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW tomorrow early-SUPER.ESS seven pood be-ATTR sledgehammer-TOP II-take-PFV.CVB me-and come-FUT.DEF eight pood be-RES.PRT II-take-PFV.CVB you-and come.IMPR-QUOT
Translation: He said to her: "Tomorrow in the morning, I will come with the seven-pood sledgehammer, and you come with the eight-pood sledgehammer!
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žin yoł-ƛax žedu hemedur-tow bercinłi-ƛ’
Glosses: now be-QUOT DEM1.IPL so-EMPH beauty-SUPER.ESS
Translation: And now, they say, they also live happily.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida zaman-łay maqˤi r-iłe yiza-r c’i r-ukad-n
Glosses: one.OBL time-CONT.ABL far.away IV-as DEM2.IIPL.OBL-LAT fire IV-see-PST.UNW
Translation: Suddenly, they saw a fire far away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’urec’ni-ƛ’ ƛ’iri q’ˤano t’ik’i-n caƛi-n yeda oq-n qun-xaɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: mule-SUPER.ESS on two waterskin-TOP throw-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG become-PFV.CVB farmstead-AD.VERS go-PST.UNW
Translation: On the mule he threw two waterskins onto the mule and went began to go to the farm.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-a yizi ʕoƛno-n esyu-bi sist’a aħin-qor-n b-ici-n iħu-z iƛ’u-qaɣor-t’a b-egir-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.IPL seven-TOP brother-PL one.at.a.time rock-POSS.LAT-TOP I.PL-tie-PFV.CVB river-GEN2 bottom-POSS.VERS-DISTR I.PL-send-PST.UNW
Translation: He tied these seven brothers one at a time to the rock and sent them to the bottom of the river.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xediw zow-n ʕaƛ-a-tow ci r-ik’i-asi q’ebed
Glosses: husband be.NPRS-PST.UNW village-IN.ESS-EMPH name IV-go-RES.PRT smith
Translation: The husband was a famous smith in the village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay b-ik’i-n idu-r b-ay-run esyu-bi-r ža Ražbadin yoł-ru iy-nosi sida-a sis ałno-xay b-egir-č’ey zow-n ʕuraw mix-ƛ’or
Glosses: there-IN.ABL I.PL-go-PFV.CVB home-LAT I.PL-come-IMM.ANT.CVB brother-PL-LAT DEM1.SG Razhbadin be-PST.PRT know-ANT.CVB one.OBL-ERG one embrace-AD.ABL I.PL-let-NEG.PST.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW much time-SUPER.LAT
Translation: Immediately when they came home, they knew it was Razhbadin, they didn't let each other out of the arms again for a long time.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža c’aq’ bercinaw ʕadanłi yoł-asi Allah-a hari q’abul b-odi-xosi ɣˤanabi zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG very beautiful respect be-RES.PRT God-ERG request receive III-do-PRS.PRT woman be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: She was a very beautiful and respectful woman whose prayers Allah received.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ay-n ža sidaɣ ixiw goga-ƛ’or
Glosses: come-PST.UNW DEM1.SG in.one.place big meadow-SUPER.LAT
Translation: And he came to some big meadow.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a eniw-qor eƛi-n kʷay-a b-is-ani-x kikiw r-ac’-ani-x t’aʕam yoł-asi bišʷa di-r er-o di esiw k’edi-ani-x ik’i-an-ƛin yoł
Glosses: boy-ERG mother-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW hand-IN.ESS III-take-MSD-AD.ESS light IV-eat-MSD-AD.ESS taste be-RES.PRT food me-LAT set.up-IMPR me sister search-MSD-AD.ESS go-FUT.DEF-QUOT be
Translation: The boy said to his mother: "Prepare me some food that's light to take into the hand but tasty to eat; I will go to search my sister."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-z k’onč’u-bi-x šuda-ƛ’-si šeƛ’u r-uti-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 foot-PL-AD.ESS graveyard-SUPER.ESS-ATTR clothing IV-turn.back-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: It came back with the clothes from the grave around its feet.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-oc’-n is-bi-n babiw-z ʕaƛ-aɣor-n y-ezu-n Pat’imat-n y-ik’i-x zow-n
Glosses: III.PL-drive-PFV.CVB bull-PL-TOP father-GEN2 village-IN.VERS-TOP II-look-PFV.CVB Fatima-TOP II-go-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Fatima drove the bulls and went looking toward her father's village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łox äƛiru ik’i-nosi-n neła-a yisi-qor xabar-kin b-odi-n anu
Glosses: thrice ORD go-ANT.CVB-TOP DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT story-even III-do-PFV.CVB be.NEG
Translation: Also the third time when he went, he did not say anything to him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-r howža qaci-s gulu-n neƛ di-n huni-x egir-ƛin
Glosses: me-LAT DEM4.SG firewood-GEN1 horse-TOP give me-TOP way-AD.ESS let-QUOT
Translation: Give me that wooden horse and let me go."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon nesi-a eƛi magalu ešad-ƛin mi ža-n ešad-n yałi nesi-a mi ħo-a tełer kur-ƛin
Glosses: then DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say bread bake-QUOT you DEM1.SG-TOP bake-PFV.CVB else DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG you oven-IN.ESS into throw-QUOT
Translation: Then he will say: 'Bake bread!', and when you don't bake the bread, he will throw you into the oven."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: siryo-s bet’erhan-s-n hokožek’u-s-n k’eč’oli-ƛay bitor q’ecen b-oq-n
Glosses: mare-GEN1 master-GEN1-and coachman-GEN1-and foal-SUB.ABL thither argument I.PL-become-PST.UNW
Translation: An argument over the foal arose between the mare's master's and the coachman:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žek’u-z raƛ’-a xan-łun iči-zaƛ’or di-z-tow raƛ’-a laɣ-łun r-igu mežu-s res b-esu-näy di di-z-tow raƛ’-r ayr-o-ƛin  harizi r-odi-n yisa-a
Glosses: man-GEN2 land-IN.ESS khan-LHUN be-POST.CVB me-GEN2-EMPH land-IN.ESS slave-LHUN IV-good you(I).PL.OBL-GEN1 possibility III-have-CND.CVB me me-GEN2-EMPH land-LAT bring-IMPR-QUOT  request IV-do-PST.UNW he-ERG
Translation: "Before getting the kingship over someone's country, it's better to be a slave in my own country; if you have the ability, bring me back to my country!", he begged.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yizi-a izir-č’i-zaƛ’ bełiqan ƛ’iyor gondu-a teł-xor-tow ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM2.IPL.OBL-ERG lift-NEG.FUT-CSL.CVB hunter downwards big.hole-IN.ESS inside-AD.LAT-EMPH go-PST.UNW
Translation: Because they didn't lift him up, the hunter went downwards into the hole.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛ’ˤu b-ešnad-a b-oq-nosi neła q’orolay-a kid-qor eƛi-n
Glosses: roof III-leak-INF III-begin-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL widow-ERG daughter-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW
Translation: When the roof began to leak, the widow said to her daughter:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: wallah di-s uži mi-s babiw-n mi iłe-tow xan zow-s
Glosses: wallah me-GEN1 son you-GEN1 father-TOP you as-EMPH khan be.NPRS-PST.WIT
Translation: "By God, my son, your father was a king, just like you.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yeda sidaɣ ciq č’iħo-s ažo-bi-n šet’ur r-oƛƛo azbar-n yoł-za moči-ƛ’or ay-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG in.one.place forest fruit-GEN1 tree-PL-TOP around IV-middle palace-TOP be-LCV place-SUPER.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: In some place he found a forest with fruit trees all around, and in the middle he came to a place with a palace in the middle.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di mi-däɣor nex-ƛ’oräy ma-bi-x zow-ru-ni ʕoloq-bi-a žedu-a žedu-qor eƛi-x Ražbadin-łay baħarči-ƛin-a eƛi-an nesi-a nesi-x y-iži-xosi baħaray šebi eƛi-a iy-č’i-ru qazaq-x y-egir-x-ƛin
Glosses: me you-APUD.VERS come-SIM.CVB yard-PL-AD.ESS be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF young.person-PL-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PRS Razhbadin-CONT.ABL brave.young.man-QUOT-Q say-FUT.DEF DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-AD.ESS II-lead-PRS.PRT fiancée what say-INF know-NEG.FUT.CVB-PST.PRT Georgian-AD.ESS II-send-PRS-QUOT
Translation: When I came to you, the young people who were in their yards, were saying to each other: "Razhbadin is a brave young man, to send the bride he was to marry to an unknown Georgian."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ozuri-taw-ni eni-a eƛi-n ʕaƛ-aɣor ik’i-łin mi-r meži-z idu-ay gurow kanłi b-ukad-č’i
Glosses: eye-without-DEF mother-ERG say-PST.UNW village-IN.VERS go-CNC.CVB you-LAT you.PL-GEN2 home-IN.ABL except light III-see-NEG.FUT
Translation: The blind mother said: "Although you go into the village, you will only see the light of your home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ozuri-bi-n r-oɣ-n aɣˤu-ar-n ik’i-n mogolo-ar-n izi-n iči-näy hemediw maʕišat neƛ-x-ƛin
Glosses: eye-PL-TOP IV.PL-take.away-PFV.CVB mill-IN.LAT-TOP go-PFV.CVB granary-IN.LAT-TOP get.up-PFV.CVB be-CND.CVB such.a fortune sell-PRS-QUOT
Translation: After you took my eyes, I went into a mill and when I got up into the granary, I was given such a fortune.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay bitor ik’i-ƛ’oräy akił-n mekod-n bełiqu-s tatu łiy-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL thither go-SIM.CVB get.tired-PFV.CVB be.hungry-PFV.CVB hunter-GEN1 power end-PST.UNW
Translation: While he went away from there, he got tired and hungry and the hunter's power ended.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ɣudi-ƛ’ay ɣudi-ƛ’or uži ħalaq’ oq-x ik’i-x ukad-n sosi-gon babiw-a esir-n nesi-q šebi mi-r r-oq-n šida mi ɣˤuč’ iłe oq-x ik’i-x-ƛin
Glosses: day-SUPER.ABL day-SUPER.LAT son meager become-IPFV.CVB go-IPFV.CVB see-PFV.CVB again-CNTR father-ERG ask-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS what you-LAT IV-happen-PST.UNW why you stick as become-IPFV.CVB go-PRS-QUOT
Translation: Seeing that from day to day the son went on to become thin, so the father asked him again: "What happened to you? Why are you becoming like a stick?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-de igo-r ay-nosi salam-n teƛ-n nesi-a žedu-q esir-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-APUD.ESS near-LAT come-ANT.CVB greeting-and give-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW
Translation: After he came closer to them, he said hello and asked them:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sosi-ƛa ƛirba k’ox-ƛa ƛirba łox-n ƛirba hudaygon šebi r-eti-asi-ƛin
Glosses: at.first-INDEF guest twice-INDEF guest thrice-and guest the.next.day what IV-want-RES.PRT-QUOT
Translation: "The first time a guest, the second time a guest, and the third time a guest, what do you want the next day?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: aħugon łi-xor qˤay-de-gon sadaq ziru-n b-ik’i-n elo b-esu-ru k’et’u-q mi šebi-ƛin esir-nosi k’et’u-a di žek’u yoł-ƛin eƛi-n
Glosses: again water-AD.LAT hare-APUD.ESS-CNTR together fox-TOP III-go-PFV.CVB there III-exist-PST.PRT cat-POSS.ESS you who-QUOT ask-ANT.CVB cat-ERG me man be-QUOT say-PST.UNW
Translation: Again, the fox, together with the hare, went to the water, where the cat was, and asked: "Who are you?" - "I'm a man!" said the cat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł bełi-ƛ’ ik’i-ru uži-q didur-n-kin bełi č’aq’ˤi-n anu
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS hunting-SUPER.ESS go-PST.PRT son-POSS.ESS how-TOP-even deer hit-PST.UNW be.NEG
Translation: One day the son who went hunting somehow didn't manage to shoot a deer.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a ixiw berten-n b-odi-n indowri-bi-z aħo-x kid-n y-egir-n
Glosses: khan-ERG big marriage-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB turkey-PL-GEN2 shepherd-AD.ESS daughter-TOP II-let-PST.UNW
Translation: The king organized a big wedding and married his daughter off to the turkey herder.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ay-n yisi-a yizi-q esir-n mežu-r di ukad-a-ƛin
Glosses: come-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.IPL.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW you(I).PL.OBL-LAT me see-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: He came and asked them, "Did you see me?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Q’arum ħayran oq-n-n ƛexu-n ʕAt’id-z bečełi-ƛ’ esir-n nesi-q didur mi nece bečed oq-a-ƛin
Glosses: Qarum be.astonished become-PFV.CVB-TOP remain-PFV.CVB Atid-GEN2 riches-SUPER.ESS ask-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS how you so.much wealthy.man become-Q-QUOT
Translation: Qarum was astonished about Atid's riches and asked him: "How did you become such a wealthy man?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-s iłno uži zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IIPL-GEN1 six son be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: They had six sons.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hawa-ƛ’ łox šet’u-n b-uti-n cey b-ay-n uži-de puħo heq-n
Glosses: air-SUPER.ESS thrice around-PFV.CVB III-turn-PFV.CVB eagle III-come-PFV.CVB boy-APUD.ESS next.to sit.down-PST.UNW
Translation: The eagle turned circles in the air three times and then came to sit down next to the boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a nesi-x ixiw berten-n b-odi-n kid-n y-egir-n boƛik’u nesi-s ric’q’i-n ɣˤutku-n posu-n teƛ-n howlo-tow xan-de pu-aza igu-ni žek’u-n iči-n
Glosses: khan-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-AD.ESS big marriage-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB daughter-TOP II-send-PFV.CVB half DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 wealth-and house-and cattle-and give-PFV.CVB there-EMPH khan-APUD.ESS side-IN.VERS.DIST good-DEF man-TOP be-PST.UNW
Translation: The king organized a big marriage and married off his daughter, gave half his wealth, his house and cattle to him and the good man was to the king's side.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hoboy mi eni eloš nesi bečedaw-ni maduhal-s kid-n di-x esir-n y-ik’i-ƛin eƛi-n uži-a
Glosses: now you mother over.there DEM1.ISG.OBL wealthy-DEF neighbor-GEN1 daughter-TOP me-AD.ESS ask-PFV.CVB II-go-QUOT say-PST.UNW boy-ERG
Translation: "Now you, mom, go over there and ask the wealthy neighbour's daughter out for me!", said the boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo nesi-a kinaw r-oq-ru šebinon esi-n xan-r nesi-a-q nesi-a łi ħaƛu-xosi-ni t’akan y-eti-n-ƛin esir-n
Glosses: afterwards DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG entire IV-happen-PST.PRT something tell-PFV.CVB khan-LAT DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG-POSS.ESS DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG water drink-PRS.PRT-DEF glass II-want-PFV.CVB-QUOT ask-PST.UNW
Translation: Afterwards, he told everything that happened and the king asked for the water-drinking-glass that he wanted.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ukru di-qay kʷaxa-tow łiy ʕaq’lu yołi neti-ay netintow di-de sadaq ƛexu-ƛin Ħusen-a žawab teƛ-n
Glosses: silver me-POSS.ABL soon-EMPH end advice however when-IN.ABL always me-APUD.ESS together remain-QUOT Hussein-ERG answer give-PST.UNW
Translation: "Silver will soon end from me; an advice, however, will always remain with me.", answered Hussein.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo žedu-a eƛi-n nesi-a elo č’ʷad-a čan b-ici-asi zow-n b-esu-näy elu-a is-a r-ici-an-ƛin
Glosses: after DEM1.IPL-ERG say-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG there ruin-IN.ESS she.goat III-follow-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB III-find-CND.CVB we(I).OBL-ERG bull-ERG IV-tie-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: Then they said that if he tied the she.goat to the family's house, we will tie a bull to it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ay soder žedu kid-bi ħal-xor r-egir-n-kin ciq-aɣor r-ik’i-x zow-n-anu
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL after DEM1.IPL girl-PL strength-AD.LAT II.PL-let-PFV.CVB-even forest-IN.VERS II.PL-go-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: After that, the girl couldn't even with force go into the forest anymore.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: berten-ł best’alaw-ni esiw neła-a neła-z esiw-de q’ˤida y-iči-n
Glosses: marriage-CONT.ESS step-DEF sister DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 sister-APUD.ESS down II-sit-PST.UNW
Translation: On the marriage, the stepsister sat down next to her own sister.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudayziko-gon ɣuro-x uži egir-nosi hemedur-tow b-oƛix-n aɣi uži-qor xabaryad-n
Glosses: the.next.day-CNTR cows-AD.ESS boy send-ANT.CVB so-EMPH III-appear-PST.UNW bird boy-POSS.LAT tell-PST.UNW
Translation: The next day the boy was sent to pasture the cows, when the bird appeared again and told him:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo-zo ʕaƛ-z žamaʕat-a łi-a r-ayr-ru qaci-ƛ’ay bet’erbaqi b-odi-x zow-n
Glosses: there-ATTR.OBL village-GEN2 population-ERG water-IN.ESS IV-bring-PST.PRT firewood-SUPER.ABL life III-do-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The population of this village there made a living from the wood brought along the river.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža yoł-ƛax endu-si baħarči-q iłi-asi-ƛin neła-a neła-s xediw ukar-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG be-QUOT this-ATTR brave.young.man-POSS.ESS resemble-RES.PRT-QUOT DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 husband show-PST.UNW
Translation: ("He resembled this young man", she pointed to her husband.)
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis-gon ʕaq’lu mołi-o-ƛin ƛ’iri uži uti-nosi huni-x ik’i-zaƛ’ mi-r-n ħažat y-oq ža xizor ƛexu-ru-ni sisi-ni ɣˤuruš-ƛin endur-tow esi-n eže-ni žek’u-a ʕaq’lu boƛ’araw r-odi-xozo łina-ł-n cim xizor b-iq’ˤir sabru ader adek’-ƛin
Glosses: one-CNTR advice teach-IMPR-QUOT above boy turn.back-ANT.CVB way-AD.ESS go-CSL.CVB you-LAT-TOP necessary II-become DEM1.SG back remain-PST.PRT-DEF other-DEF ruble-QUOT that.way-EMPH tell-PFV.CVB old-DEF man-ERG advice any IV-do-PRS.PRT.OBL what.OBL-CONT.ESS-TOP malice back III-move.aside patience forward push.forward-QUOT
Translation: When the boy insisted: "Give me another advice!", the old man said the advice that way: "When you go on your way, the remaining ruble will become necessary for you. Anything evil that might be done should be moved aside, and patience should be pushed forward."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: reču-ƛ gulu-n b-ici-n uži-qor ezu-n iči-n ay-x-anu-a yeda žigon-ƛin
Glosses: cattleshed-SUB.ESS horse-TOP III-tie-PFV.CVB son-POSS.LAT look-PFV.CVB wait-PFV.CVB come-IPFV.CVB-NEG-Q DEM2.ISG again.now-QUOT
Translation: He tied the horse to the cattleshed and waited for his son: "Why isn't he coming again now?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nasin b-uti-n ža-n žek’-n nesi-qay łi-n r-oɣ-n ža-n r-iži-n nukar-bi b-ik’i-n elu-r r-esu-s yedu łi-ƛin eƛi-n
Glosses: all I.PL-turn.back-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG-TOP beat-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ABL water-TOP IV-take.away-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG-TOP IV-carry-PFV.CVB henchman-PL I.PL-go-PFV.CVB we(I).OBL-LAT IV-find-PST.WIT DEM2.IISG water-QUOT say-PST.UNW
Translation: The henchmen all turned back, beat him up and carried away the water from him, and said: "We found this water!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žäd mi eɣe-tow yoł-ƛin eni-a eƛi-n
Glosses: still you young-EMPH be-QUOT mother-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: "But you're still young," his mother said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo Bilq’isdi-a bazar-ar-n y-ik’i-n ʕoloq-bi-s šeƛ’u-n r-is-n xizor y-uti-n idu-ɣor-n nex-n ža-n šeƛ’u-n maħor y-oq-n
Glosses: afterwards Bilqisdi-ERG bazar-IN.LAT-TOP II-go-PFV.CVB young.person-PL-GEN1 clothing-TOP IV-buy-PFV.CVB back II-return-PFV.CVB home-IN.ALL-TOP come-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG-TOP put.on-PFV.CVB outside II-become-PST.UNW
Translation: Afterwards, Bilqisdi went to the market, bought men's clothings, came back home, put it on and went outside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur r-esu-näy-ƛin eƛi-n boc’i-a meža-a meža-ƛ’-si ci-bi esi-o-ƛin
Glosses: so IV-exist-CND.CVB-QUOT say-PST.UNW wolf-ERG you(II-ERG you(II-SUPER.ESS-ATTR name-PL tell-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: "If that's the case," said the wolf, "tell me your names!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-oƛƛo ƛˤeb y-ik’i-nosi Tawadi ixiw suħmat r-odi-a iħu-x
Glosses: II-middle year II-go-ANT.CVB Tavadi big celebration IV-do-INF begin-PRS
Translation: After a year had passed, Tavadi began to organize a big celbration.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža c’aq’ c’odoraw ħaywan zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG very clever animal be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: It was a very clever animal.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur yiła-a kinaw r-oq-ru šebin esi-n
Glosses: so DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG entire IV-happen-PST.PRT thing tell-PST.UNW
Translation: So she told everything that had happened.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo ža c’ohor k’edi-n esur-ani-x di ƛ’iri r-is-x daru-r ħumukuli-s reƛ di-r r-eti-n-ƛin idu-bi-a-n y-aħnad-n-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards DEM1.SG thief search-PFV.CVB find-MSD-AD.ESS me above IV-take-IPFV.CVB medicine-LAT camel-GEN1 meat me-LAT IV-want-PST.UNW-QUOT home-PL-IN.ESS-TOP II-walk.around-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: Afterwards I will take actions to search and find the thief, walking around the homes [saying] that I want camel meat for a medicine."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-s-n sis kid zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1-TOP one daughter be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: She also had one daughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-eže-ni esyu-a eƛi-n his-s r-ic’-n urgu di-qor neƛ-näy nazo-n mi-z nukar-bi-z gulu-bi-ƛ’ ƛ’iri kur-ani-x xaliča-bi r-iši-an di-ƛin
Glosses: II-old-DEF sister-ERG say-PST.UNW spring.wool-GEN1 IV-fill-PFV.CVB sack me-POSS.LAT give-CND.CVB all.OBL-TOP you-GEN2 henchman-PL-GEN2 horse-PL-SUPER.ESS on spread.out-MSD-AD.ESS mat-PL IV.PL-weave-FUT.DEF me-QUOT
Translation: The oldest sister said: "If you fill a sack with wool and give it to me, I will weave mats to put on all the horses of your henchmen."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žuka žek’u-r r-igu ɣudi r-ukad-n-ƛ
Glosses: bad man-LAT IV-good day IV-see-PROHIB-OPT
Translation: Let a bad man not see a good day!
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’orol-a neła-qor eƛi-n łi-xor mi y-ik’i-ƛ’oräy y-ok’ek’-ani-x ʕoloq-bi urɣizi b-oq-x hudu mi esiw-qor eƛi-o zam-zam-s łi et’-näy ma-x-tow neła-s kik b-oƛix-xosi neła-ł xizay ik’i-ƛ-ƛin
Glosses: widow-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW water-AD.LAT you II-go-SIM.CVB II-steal-MSD-AD.ESS young.person-PL thinking I.PL-become-PRS so you brother-POSS.LAT say-IMPR Zam-Zam-GEN1 water pour-CND.CVB outside-AD.ESS-EMPH DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 spring III-appear-PRS.PRT DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ESS behind go-OPT-QUOT
Translation: The widow said to her: "Some young men are thinking about kidnapping you when you go to get water, so tell your brother that if he pours out holy water, then outside a spring of it will appear, behind which he should go."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: oƛix-n sida uži-a tupi-n caƛi-n di-s baša-n bašiqˤoy-n sadaq b-et’ur-s xizyo di-q-gon qema-n r-iħu-č’u
Glosses: appear-PFV.CVB one.OBL boy-ERG rifle-TOP shoot.with-PFV.CVB me-GEN1 finger-and ring-and together III-pull.out-PST.WIT afterwards me-POSS.ESS-CNTR rain-TOP IV-begin-NEG.PST.WIT
Translation: And a boy appeared and with his rifle shot my finger and my ring off and afterwards the rain began.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-oƛƛo b-aq’ˤu zaman b-ik’i-zaƛ’or-tow žedu-r q’ˤano-n uži-bi b-odi-n
Glosses: III-middle III-much time III-go-POST.CVB-EMPH DEM1.IPL.OBL-LAT two-TOP son-PL I.PL-do-PST.UNW
Translation: After some time has passed, two sons were born to them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-qor didiw-n-kin xabar b-odi-č’ey c’odoraw-ni esiw dibir-z reču-ƛer-n ik’i-n sis čan b-exur-n elo reku-ł šuši-n ele-ay-n y-oɣ-n q’ˤuya moči-ƛ’ dibir-s baru-n šuši-n yisi-a
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT which-TOP-even story III-do-NEG.PST.CVB clever-DEF brother mullah-GEN2 cattleshed-SUB.LAT-TOP go-PFV.CVB one she.goat III-kill-PFV.CVB there manure-CONT.ESS bury-PFV.CVB here-IN.ABL-TOP II-take.away-PFV.CVB other place-SUPER.ESS mullah-GEN1 wife-TOP bury-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG
Translation: Not telling him anything, the clever brother went into the mullah's shed, killed a goat and burried it in the manure there and took out the mullah's wife from there and burried her in another place.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo neła-s esiw idu-r y-ay-n
Glosses: afterwards DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 sister home-LAT II-come-PST.UNW
Translation: Afterwards, he sister came home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ xizyo aždaħ č’arił-n
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS after dragon wake.up-PST.UNW
Translation: After that the dragon woke up.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esiw nesi-a howlo-tow ciq-q xeci-n
Glosses: sister DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG there-EMPH forest-POSS.ESS leave-PST.UNW
Translation: His sister he left there in the forest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-de sadaq-n zow-n ɣˤʷay
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.ESS together-TOP be.NPRS-TOP dog
Translation: A dog was together with her as well.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo ɣˤutku-aɣor-n b-oq-n žedu-a žedu-r maʕišat b-odi-x b-iči-n q’ˤano-n esyu-bi
Glosses: there house-IN.VERS-TOP I.PL-become-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-LAT fortune III-do-IPFV.CVB III-live-PST.UNW two-TOP brother-PL
Translation: Then moved into the house there, and lived there engaging in their household.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yiła-a eƛi-n eloš neła-a łˤora t’ala-z-ni ɣˤutku-a mi-r r-eti-näy łˤora ƛˤeb-a mi elo doxtur-łin r-odi-näy mi-r di kumak b-odi-xosi ɣˤanabi-łun y-iči-an-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PFV.CVB over.there DEM1.IISG.OBL-IN.ESS three.OBL floor-GEN2-DEF house-ERG you-LAT IV-want-CND.CVB three.OBL year-IN.ESS you there doctor-CNC.CVB IV-do-CND.CVB you-LAT me help III-do-PRS.PRT woman-LHUN II-remain-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: She said, "If you want to live in this three-floored house and work as a doctor for three years, I will help you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ħoli-ƛ’ay muhu-bi r-ut’i-x-zo aɣi-a hoq’ˤo-ni-qor eƛi-n q’ˤida-si-ni howlo-tow r-iči ža ħoli-ƛ’-si muhu-bi r-ut’i-o-ƛin
Glosses: mat-SUPER.ABL granule-PL III.PL-collect-IPFV.CVB-ATTR.OBL bird-ERG other-DEF-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW down-ATTR-DEF there-EMPH III.PL-remain DEM1.SG mat-SUPER.ESS-ATTR granule-PL III.PL-collect-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: The bird who pecked the granules from the mat said to the other one: "They will remain down there anyway, collect the granules on the mat!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šibaw ɣudi-ƛ’ šuda-ƛ’ay ciyo r-agi-ani-x sis ixiw miƛ’i-t’a b-ay-x zow-n
Glosses: every day-SUPER.ESS graveyard-SUPER.ABL salt IV-lick-MSD-AD.ESS one big ram-DISTR III-come-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Every day a big ram was coming to lick the salt from the grave.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bˤeƛo-q-gon ixiw qˤaƛu-n r-egi-n ciq-aɣor b-oxi-n
Glosses: pig-POSS.ESS-CNTR big shout-TOP IV-let.go-PFV.CVB forest-IN.VERS III-run.away-PFV.CVB
Translation: The pig emitted loud shouts and ran away into the forest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babiw-a b-odi-ru wasi-xor łˤora-n esyu-bi-a irsi b-ułir-n nasi-ƛ’-n sist’a saħ b-ay-n
Glosses: father-ERG III-do-PST.PRT testament-AD.LAT three.OBL-TOP brother-PL-ERG heir III-share-PFV.CVB which-SUPER.ESS-TOP one.each sah III-come-PST.UNW
Translation: According to the father's testament, the three brothers should share the heir and they should receive one Sah each.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis žek’u-n ay-n howlo-r hemece-tow ƛ’iri uti-zaƛ’ moƛ’oqˤoy-n sadaq di-q teƛ-n r-ok’eł-s
Glosses: one man-TOP come-PFV.CVB there-LAT such-EMPH above turn-CSL.CVB bridle-TOP together me-POSS.ESS sell-PFV.CVB IV-lose-PST.WIT
Translation: And there came a man and because he insisted so much, I sold also the bridle and lost it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ħuržen-ɣor reƛ’a r-egir-nosi xan-z uži-r hemesi žek’u-zo-q r-iłi-asi eƛuk’ r-esu-n
Glosses: bag-IN.ALL hand IV-let-ANT.CVB khan-GEN2 son-LAT DEM4.ISG.OBL man-ATTR.OBL-POSS.ESS IV-resemble-RES.PRT leather.sack IV-find-PST.UNW
Translation: The prince reached his hand into the bag and found a leather sack that resembled the man's.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida ƛexu-ru muhu-łay ʕUmar kurzak’u-ƛ’or-n uti-n onoču-ƛ’or uti-ru-ni Ox̌oyo-ƛ’ c’ox-n
Glosses: one.OBL remain-PST.PRT granule-CONT.ABL Umar falcon-SUPER.LAT-TOP turn-PFV.CVB hen-SUPER.LAT turn-PST.PRT-DEF Ohoyo-SUPER.ESS pounce-PST.UNW
Translation: From a single remaining grain, Umar turned into a falcon again and pounced upon Ohoyo who had turned into a hen.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howža uži ent’o di-der ayr nesi-q-kin-da di-s kid y-uy-xor y-uti-an-ƛin
Glosses: DEM4.SG boy here me-APUD.LAT bring DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS-even-COND me-GEN1 daughter II-true-AD.LAT II-turn.back-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: "Bring that boy to me; he might be able to turn my daughter back."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur r-esu-näy esi-o hudu-ƛin  eƛi-n nesi žek’u-a
Glosses: so IV-exist-CND.CVB tell-IMPR so-QUOT  say-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL man-ERG
Translation: "If that's the case, then say so!", said the man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: aɣi-a esi-n ɣun-xor-n b-ay-n ziru-a maħi-n r-ok’-n r-utir-n ža-n caƛi-n nasin xexoy-bi r-oɣ-a yoł-ƛin di-qay q’ˤano-n xexoy b-oɣ-s sis-tow sis di-r-n xeci-n-ƛin
Glosses: bird-ERG tell-PFV.CVB tree-AD.LAT-TOP III-come-PFV.CVB fox-ERG tail-TOP IV-beat-PFV.CVB IV-turn-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG-TOP throw-PFV.CVB all young.animal-PL IV-take.away-INF be-QUOT me-POSS.ABL two-TOP young.animal III-take.away-PST.WIT one-EMPH one me-LAT-TOP leave-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: The bird said: "A fox has come to the tree and wanted to throw it down with a beat of his tail to take away all my nestlings, two nestlings he took, so just a single one he left for me."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a eƛi-n di c’eruc’a-s hil kur-an meži neła-ł xizay-n k’oƛi-n adäza hil-n y-ayr-n xizor b-uti-n b-ay-ru-r di ziru neƛ-an-ƛin
Glosses: boy-ERG say-PST.UNW me bow-GEN1 arrow shoot.from-FUT.DEF you.PL DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ESS behind-TOP run-PFV.CVB ahead arrow-TOP II-bring-PFV.CVB back III-return-PFV.CVB III-come-PST.PRT-LAT me fox give-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: The boy said, "I will shoot an arrow from my bow and you will run behind it; to the one who first brings it back to me, I will give the fox."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo xizaɣor-si yeda uy-n iš-n bišʷa-n łiy-n
Glosses: there finally-ATTR DEM2.ISG indeed-TOP eat-PFV.CVB food-TOP end-PST.UNW
Translation: There he finally ate and finished up his food.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži yisi uži-a t’ok’ow urɣel čučzi b-odi-a nesi-s igo-r-si žek’u-n oq-č’i-zaƛ’ yacʕal-q kinaw r-oq-ru šebin-n esi-n eƛi-n yaqˤuł di-s xizaɣor-si ɣudi yoł ƛexu-asi
Glosses: now DEM2.ISG.OBL boy-ERG more sorrow loosen III-do-INF DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 near-LAT-ATTR man-TOP become-NEG.FUT.CVB-CSL.CVB female.cousin-POSS.ESS entire IV-happen-PST.PRT thing-TOP tell-PFV.CVB say-PST.UNW today me-GEN1 finally-ATTR day be remain-RES.PRT
Translation: Now that boy, because there was no close person to him to relieve his sorrow a bit more, he told his cousin everything that has happened and said: "Today is my last day.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ungo-tow mi č’agu yoł-a-ƛin esir-n ʕArabuzan-a yisi-q igo-r ay-nosi
Glosses: really-EMPH you alive be-Q-QUOT ask-PST.UNW Arabuzan-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS near-LAT come-ANT.CVB
Translation: "Are you really alive?", asked him Arabuzan, when he came close.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yaqˤuł yiła-a di-z baru-a oč’ira ɣˤanabi-a-ce-a ħalt’i b-odi-n
Glosses: today DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG me-GEN2 wife-ERG nine woman-ERG-EQU1-Q work III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: Today my wife worked like nine women.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-uyxor esi-näy elu-r xexbi r-odi-x-anu
Glosses: IV-true tell-CND.CVB we(I).OBL-LAT children IV-do-IPFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: "To tell you the truth, we don't get any children.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-s ɣˤutku-ł adäza r-eže baɣ zow-n elo anu-č’u-ru č’iħo-tow zow-n-anu
Glosses: khan-GEN1 house-CONT.ESS before IV-big garden be.NPRS-PFV.CVB there be.NEG-NEG.PST.WIT-PST.PRT fruit-EMPH be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: There was a big garden before the khan's house, where the fruits grew.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žigo-ƛ’ay-n Kusa urɣizi oq-n šebi-tow-ey yiła-s maʕna b-oq-x-ƛin hudun yisi-z q’ˤim-łer šebin-tow r-ik’i-n anu
Glosses: now-SUPER.ABL-and Kusa thinking become-PFV.CVB what-EMPH-DUB DEM2.IISG.OBL-GEN1 sense III-become-PRS-QUOT nevertheless DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN2 head-CONT.LAT thing-EMPH IV-go-PST.UNW be.NEG
Translation: And also now Kusa was thinking: "What sense does this make?", but nothing came into his head.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo Paxrudin-ƛin sida žek’u-a yisi-r ƛirbałi r-odi-n
Glosses: there Pakhrudin-QUOT one.OBL man-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT hospitality IV-do-PST.UNW
Translation: There a man named Pakhrudin welcomed him as a guest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi mi-r r-oq-a-ƛin yisi-a esir-nosi nesi-a esi-n ʕažaibaw maxšel hunar yoł-asi uži zow-s di-s
Glosses: what you-LAT IV-happen-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG ask-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG tell-PST.UNW amazing skill talent be-RES.PRT son be.NPRS-PST.WIT me-GEN1
Translation: "What happened to you?", he [the son] asked, and he [the father] said: "I had a talented son with amazing skills.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža gulu mi-q b-iqi-näy neła-ƛ’-n zow-n mi q’ˤuya qoq yoł-za moči-ƛ’or ik’i-a ay
Glosses: DEM1.SG horse you-POSS.ESS III-get-CND.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS-TOP be.NPRS-PFV.CVB you other cliff be-LCV.CVB place-SUPER.LAT go-INF must
Translation: When you get that horse, you must ride to another cliff.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi di-r eloša maħi-q micxir t’aħi-ru-ni ɣˤʷay neƛ-ƛin esir-n uži-a
Glosses: you me-LAT there tail-POSS.ESS money tie-PST.PRT-DEF dog give-QUOT ask-PST.UNW boy-ERG
Translation: "Give me the dog with the money tied to its tail, there", the boy asked.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur r-esu-näy-ƛin eƛi-n baru-a t’ay mi-r di uyno ɣˤuruš-n neƛ-an neła-ƛ ʕaq’lu b-is-ani-x mi pulanaw žek’u-der sida ʕaƛ-ar ik’i-ƛin
Glosses: so IV-exist-CND.CVB-QUOT say-PFV.CVB wife-ERG from.here you-LAT me four ruble-TOP give-FUT.DEF DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUB.ESS advice III-take-MSD-AD.ESS you a.certain man-APUD.LAT one.OBL village-IN.LAT go-QUOT
Translation: "If that's the case," said his wife, "I will give you four rubles from here; go to a village to a certain man in order to buy an advice with it."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-xa hudulaw žek’u ža Ox̌oyo di yoł
Glosses: here-INT so man DEM1.SG Ohoyo me be
Translation: "Lo and behold, dear man, I am this Ohoyo.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-r r-iy-x zow-n-anu ža nesi-s kid yoł-rułi
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT IV-know-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG DEM1.SG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 daughter be-MSD
Translation: (He didn't know it was his daughter).
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ma-x-azay y-uti-n yedu y-ay-zaƛ’or-gon kec-ru-s r-iłe-n r-odi-n muži-a uti-n c’ox-n uži-n iči-n šebi-čey yiła-a r-odi-ƛin
Glosses: outside-AD.ESS-IN.ABL.DIST II-return-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG II-come-POST.CVB-CNTR sleep-PST.PRT-GEN1 IV-as-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB mattress-IN.ESS turn-PFV.CVB hit-PFV.CVB boy-TOP be-PFV.CVB what-INTS DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG IV-do-QUOT
Translation: Before she came back from outside, the boy layed down on the mattress and pretended to sleep [thinking]: "What the heck will she do?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži-gon-a ža di-x nex-x-anu-ƛin t’as-n b-iži-n ik’i-n yisi uži-a ža xan-z kid-q b-ukar-n
Glosses: now-CNTR-Q DEM1.SG me-AD.ESS come-IPFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT washbowl-TOP III-carry-PFV.CVB go-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL boy-ERG DEM1.SG khan-GEN2 daughter-POSS.ESS III-show-PST.UNW
Translation: "Well, shouldn't she come to me now?", the boy carried the washbowl to the princess and showed it to her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łˤono eƛi-ru-ni-gon huni-x-zo-a teƛ-ru ƛˤeb y-ac’-nosi t’it’u-bi-n r-oq-n bełiqan-z rečni-ł bikori-n b-oƛix-n maħor
Glosses: three say-PST.PRT-DEF-CNTR way-AD.ESS-ATTR.OBL-ERG give-PST.PRT year II-eat-ANT.CVB piece-PL-TOP IV-become-PFV.CVB hunter-GEN2 vomiting-CONT.ESS snake-TOP III-appear-PFV.CVB outside
Translation: When he ate the leaf that the third traveller gave him, the snake turned to pieces and came out through the hunter's vomiting.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo ʕaƛ-ł r-oƛƛo ixiw naħu-z ɣun-a teł łi yoł-ƛax
Glosses: there village-CONT.ESS IV.PL-middle big oak-GEN2 tree-IN.ESS inside water be-QUOT
Translation: There's supposed to be water inside a big oak in the middle of the village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži raład-z ɣˤanabi-a eƛi-ru-xor ik’i-n
Glosses: boy sea-GEN2 woman-ERG say-PST.PRT-AD.LAT go-PST.UNW
Translation: The boy went to what the woman from the sea told him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ɣˤutku-aɣor b-ik’i-zaz pu-ƛ’aza q’ˤano rut’uga-n r-ixi-ƛ ƛ’iri-n cax-n sida-ƛ’ sisxoli xan-s kid y-ay-ƛ-ƛin sideni-ƛ’-gon nasin xalq’i b-ay-ƛ-ƛin
Glosses: house-IN.VERS III-go-LOC.ORIG side-SUPER.VERS.DIST two carpet-TOP IV-hang-OPT above-TOP write-PFV.CVB one.OBL-SUPER.ESS alone khan-GEN1 daughter II-come-OPT-QUOT the.other.one-SUPER.ESS-CNTR all people III-come-OPT-QUOT
Translation: And over the entrance to the house, let there hang two carpets on which shall be written on the one side: "May the princess come alone!" and on the other one: "May all people come!"!
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaqosi ʕAliqilič neła-z ruɣu-ł xizay ik’i-n
Glosses: in.the.morning Aliqilich DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 prints-CONT.ESS behind go-PST.UNW
Translation: The next morning, Aliqilich followed its prints.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: soder ezu-nosi ƛ’iräy ƛ’iyor łi-s čok b-oɣ-asi-ƛax wˤał-r ezu-zaƛ’ q’ˤida-r axu-kin y-ay-x-anu-ƛax
Glosses: upward look-ANT.CVB from.above downwards water-GEN1 stream III-hatch-RES.PRT-QUOT downward-LAT look-CSL.CVB down-LAT drop-even II-come-PRS-NEG-QUOT
Translation: When he looked upwards, a stream of water flowed down, but when he looked down, not even a drop of water came down.