lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudayziko-tow Tawadi-a Ražbadin Telawi šahar-ar-n iži-n r-igu-ƛ’ay r-igu-t’a daru-a-bi-n r-is-n saɣ odi-x
Glosses: the.next.day-EMPH Tavadi-ERG Razhbadin Telavi city-IN.LAT-TOP lead-PFV.CVB IV-good-SUPER.ABL IV-good-DISTR medicine-Q-PL-TOP IV-buy-PFV.CVB cure do-PRS
Translation: The next day Tavadi lead Razhbadin to the city of Telavi, bought him the best medicine and cured him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida-s zow-n sis uži sideni-s ʕoƛno uži zow-n
Glosses: one.OBL-GEN1 be.NPRS-PFV.CVB one son the.other.one-GEN1 seven son be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: One had one son, the other one had seven sons.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele hemedur eniw-z bašiqˤoy-z kumak-ƛ’aza taliħ b-esu-n best’al kid-r žuk-ani best’al eniw-qay-n y-ok’eł-n
Glosses: there so mother-GEN2 ring-GEN2 help-SUPER.VERS.DIST happiness III-find-PFV.CVB step daughter-LAT worse-MSD step mother-POSS.ABL-TOP II-escape-PST.UNW
Translation: Thus, the step daughter has found happiness with the help of her mother's ring and could escape from her evil step mother.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eni-a eƛi-n na-gon ža iči eloš his-łay tuturłi hok’-x yoł-ƛin
Glosses: mother-ERG say-PST.UNW where-CNTR DEM1.SG be over.there spring.wool-CONT.ABL dirt pull.out-IPFV.CVB be-QUOT
Translation: The mother said: "Where could he be; he is pulling out the dirt from the whool over there."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babi-a uži eynod-ani-x-n egir-n nesi-a b-odi-ru micxir b-ukar-r-n
Glosses: dad-ERG son work-MSD-AD.ESS-TOP send-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG III-do-PST.PRT money III-show-CAUS-PST.UNW
Translation: The father sent his son to work and made him show the money he earned.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: aluk’a-ni ɣˤul-der ay-nosi ža-n sidaɣ-ar y-iq’ˤir-n imxu-aɣor oq-n ik’i-nosi uži-r eniw y-esu-n
Glosses: white-DEF stone-APUD.LAT come-ANT.CVB DEM1.SG-TOP in.one.place-IN.LAT II-move.aside-PFV.CVB cave-IN.VERS become-PFV.CVB go-ANT.CVB boy-LAT mother II-find-PST.UNW
Translation: After he arrived at the white stone, he moved it aside and got into the cave and then he found his mother.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nazay mi-r teq-asi ciq-q riynoxu iči-xosi-ƛin
Glosses: from.where you-LAT hear-RES.PRT forest-POSS.ESS sheikh live-PRS.PRT-QUOT
Translation: "From where did you hear that there's a sheikh living in the forest?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł yedu dibir-der y-ik’i-n di-r kid y-odi-xosi sabaw cax-o-ƛin
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS DEM2.IISG imam-APUD.LAT II-go-PST.UNW me-LAT daughter II-do-PRS.PRT amulet write-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: One day she went to the imam [and said]: "Write me an amulet, which lets me have a daughter!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-r žedu esyu-bi yoł-ru b-iy-nosi Umukus-a nesi-q kinaw r-oq-ru łina-łay esi-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-LAT DEM1.IPL.OBL brother-PL be-PST.PRT I.PL-know-ANT.CVB Umukus-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS entire IV-happen-PST.PRT what.OBL-CONT.ABL tell-PST.UNW
Translation: When they knew they were brother and sister, Umukus told him about everything that happened.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a eƛi-ru-xor xan-z uži-a ač’u-qor gulu-n b-ici-n k’uli-a b-esu-ru ahli-qor salam-n teƛ-n eƛi-n di-qor mežu-a maxsar b-odi-łin yiła gulu-qor b-odi-n-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.PRT-AD.LAT khan-GEN2 son-ERG handle-POSS.LAT horse-TOP III-tie-PFV.CVB side.street-IN.ESS I.PL-find-PST.PRT people-POSS.LAT greeting-TOP give-PFV.CVB say-PST.UNW me-POSS.LAT you(I).PL.OBL-ERG joke III-do-CNC.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL horse-POSS.LAT III-do-PROHIB-QUOT
Translation: According to what she said, the prince tied the horse to the handle gave a greeting to the people he found in the side street and said: "Although you can make jokes about me, do not make jokes about this horse!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xediw-a žawab teƛ-n neła-a xexbi r-odi-x-ƛin
Glosses: husband-ERG answer give-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG child III.PL-do-PRS-QUOT
Translation: The husband answered: "She is giving birth to a child."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łox eƛi-ru uži-a kur-ru-ni tupi-s hil cey-de pu-ł č’aq’ˤi-n
Glosses: thrice say-PST.PRT boy-ERG shoot.from-PST.PRT-DEF rifle-GEN1 bullet eagle-APUD.ESS side-CONT.ESS hit-PST.UNW
Translation: The third time the rifle's bullet shot from the boy hit next to the eagle.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur iħu-z raʕalłi-x yeda yoł-zay gulu-ƛ’-n zow-n žek’u oƛix-n
Glosses: so river-GEN2 edge-AD.ESS DEM2.ISG be-SIM.CVB horse-SUPER.ESS-TOP ride-PFV.CVB man appear-PST.UNW
Translation: So while he was at the edge of the river, a man riding on a horse appeared.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neširu-xay maħor ža y-oq-run sadaq šet’ur-tow gʷanɣizi r-oq-x zow-n
Glosses: evening-AD.ABL outside DEM1.SG II-become-IMM.ANT.CVB all around-EMPH illuminate IV-become-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Right after she had gone outside in the evening, everything around was getting bright.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo nesi-a tukam-ƛ’-z-ni žek’u-q esir-n mi ozuri-bi-n r-oɣ-n ƛexu-n zow-ali žek’u anu-a-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG shop-SUPER.ESS-GEN2-DEF man-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW you eye-PL-TOP IV.PL-take.away-PFV.CVB remain-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-ATTR man be.NEG-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: Afterwards, he asked the man in the shop: "Weren't you the man whom I took the eyes away from?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-ik’i-x-anu  di-z gulu-ƛ’ b-ik’i-an-ƛin yeda-n iči-n
Glosses: I.PL-go-PRS-NEG  me-GEN2 horse-SUPER.ESS I.PL-go-FUT.DEF-QUOT DEM2.ISG-TOP remain-PST.UNW
Translation: "We're not going - we will ride on my horse," he insisted.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur r-oƛƛo-n r-is-n Alimaħama-a bˤeƛ’-n r-iži-n ɣutan-łxor ik’i-n
Glosses: so IV-middle-TOP IV-take-PFV.CVB Alimagomed-ERG sheep-TOP III.PL-lead-PFV.CVB winter.pasture-CONT.VERS go-PST.UNW
Translation: So they agreed and Alimagomed lead the sheep onto the winter pasture.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yiła-a uži-qor eƛi-n kak-n r-odi-n mi di-ƛ’ ƛ’iri zow neła-z aki-xor b-ik’i-ani-x
Glosses: DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG boy-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW prayer-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB you me-SUPER.ESS on ride DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 window-AD.LAT I.PL-go-MSD-AD.ESS
Translation: It said to the boy: "Do a prayer with me and sit on me, so we can get in through her window."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža ħos ɣoɣorił-nosi yiła-a žedu-q esir-n šebi izi-asi šebi kec-asi yoł-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.SG stick become.red.hot-ANT.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW who get.up-RES.PRT who sleep-RES.PRT be-QUOT
Translation: When the stick has become red-hot, she asked them: "Who is awake and who is sleeping?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-iči hibo-ƛin eƛi-zaƛ’or mi-r aci-ru žek’u-z gugu-ƛ’ yedu b-iħanad-xosi-ƛin
Glosses: III-stop.IMP stick-QUOT say-POST.CVB you-LAT bother-PST.PRT man-GEN2 back-SUPER.ESS DEM2.IISG III-fight-PRS.PRT-QUOT
Translation: "As long as you do not say 'Stop, stick', it hits on the back of that man, which bothers you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛ’iri-r b-ay-nosi bazargan-bi-a esir-n nesi-q łeno ħumukuli-n b-oc’-n howt’a-aza ik’i-x mi-r uži ukad-č’u-a-ƛin
Glosses: above-LAT I.PL-come-ANT.CVB merchant-PL-ERG ask-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS five camel-TOP III-drive-PFV.CVB there-IN.VERS.DIST go-IPFV.CVB you-LAT boy see-NEG.PST.WIT-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: When they had come closer, the merchants asked him: "Have you seen a boy going in this direction driving five camels?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo teł-xor oq-ƛ’oräy yisi-r č’ikay-s r-odi-asi ɣˤutku r-ukad-n
Glosses: there inside-AD.LAT become-SIM.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT glass-GEN1 IV-do-RES.PRT house IV-see-PST.UNW
Translation: When he went inside there, he saw a house made of glass.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo-zo xan-s-gon iłno kid zow-n
Glosses: there-ATTR.OBL khan-GEN1-CNTR six daughter be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The king there had six daughters.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Ražbadin-a-n baru-a-n Tawadi-r b-eže barkala-n teƛ-n b-eže-t’a-si-ni q’ˤano-n uži-bi-n b-ow-n ʕaƛ-xaɣor nex-n
Glosses: Razhbadin-ERG-and wife-ERG-and Tavadi-LAT III-big thank-TOP give-PFV.CVB I.PL-old-DISTR-ATTR-DEF two-TOP boy-PL-TOP I.PL-bring-PFV.CVB village-AD.VERS come-PST.UNW
Translation: Razhbadin and his wife thanked Tavadi very much and went to their village together with their two oldest boys.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža kid y-ow-an-ƛin esir-ani-x eže-ni uži ik’i-nosi neła-a nesi-q roži neƛ-ani-ƛ mesed-s saħ esi-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG girl II-marry-FUT.DEF-QUOT ask-MSD-AD.ESS old-DEF son go-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS word give-MSD-SUB.ESS gold-GEN1 sah tell-PST.UNW
Translation: When the older son went to ask if he could marry that girl, she gave him her word for the Sah of gold.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaqosi-gon yizi ʕoƛno-n esiw yoł-ru-ni kid-däɣor b-izi-n b-ik’i-n sadaq ža-n y-iži-ani-x
Glosses: in.the.morning-CNTR DEM2.IPL seven-TOP brother be-PST.PRT-DEF girl-APUD.VERS I.PL-get.up-PFV.CVB I.PL-go-PST.UNW together DEM1.SG-TOP II-lead-MSD-AD.ESS
Translation: The next morning, they set out and went to the girl who had the seven brothers to take her with them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bełi-ƛ’ b-ik’i-zay esyu-bi b-ay-nosi idu esyu Umukus y-esu-č’i-zaƛ’ baru-bi-q nar ža y-ik’i-a-ƛin esir-n
Glosses: hunting-SUPER.ESS I.PL-go-SIM.CVB brother-PL I.PL-come-ANT.CVB home sister Umukus II-have-NEG.FUT-CSL.CVB wife-PL-POSS.ESS where DEM1.SG II-go-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT ask-PST.UNW
Translation: When the brothers came back from hunting, their sister Umukus wasn't at home, so they asked their wives where she went.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-r di y-eti-x-a mi di y-ow-a yoł-a-ƛin
Glosses: you-LAT me II-love-PRS-Q you me II-marry-INF be-Q-QUOT
Translation: "Do you love me, will you marry me?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu b-ik’i-n xomi zaman b-ik’i-zaƛ’or-tow kid-a Ražbadin-qor Tawadi-a cax-ru-ni kaɣat teƛ-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL I.PL-go-PFV.CVB too.much time III-go-POST.CVB-EMPH girl-ERG Razhbadin-POSS.LAT Tavadi-ERG write-PST.PRT-DEF letter give-PST.UNW
Translation: Not too much time has passed since they had left, and the girl gave Razhbadin the letter that Tavadi had written.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-z kid-a mesed b-iqi-nosi oxir-n eɣe-ni-n esiw
Glosses: khan-GEN2 daughter-ERG gold III-get-ANT.CVB chase-PST.UNW young-DEF-TOP brother
Translation: When the princess got the gold, she chased also the youngest brother away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-exu-ru-ni tungi-ł xizay yedu ʕiyad-x-ƛin xalq’i-z-gon rok’u-ƛ’or-n r-ay-ƛin
Glosses: III-die-PST.PRT-DEF copper.jug-CONT.ESS behind DEM2.IISG cry-PRS-QUOT people-GEN2-CNTR heart-SUPER.LAT-TOP IV-come-QUOT
Translation: And the people will think that you're crying for the broken jug."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizor uti-n yeda uži raład-z raʕalłi-xor ay-nosi y-oƛix-n łi-łazay neła ɣˤanabi-a esir-n šebi r-oq-a di-z esiw-s uži-ƛin
Glosses: back turn.back-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG boy sea-GEN2 edge-AD.LAT come-ANT.CVB II-appear-PFV.CVB water-CONT.ABL.DIST DEM1.IISG.OBL woman-ERG ask-PST.UNW what IV-happen-PST.WIT.INT me-GEN2 sister-GEN1 boy-QUOT
Translation: When the boy went back and came to the edge of the sea, that woman appeared out of the water again and asked: "What happened, my nephew?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida zaman-łay aki-n r-ˤaɣˤi-n ɣˤutku-azay y-oƛix-n y-eže ɣˤanabi-a yisi-qor qˤaƛi-n
Glosses: one.OBL time-CONT.ABL window-TOP IV-open-PFV.CVB house-IN.ABL.DIST II-appear-PFV.CVB II-old woman-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT shout-PST.UNW
Translation: Suddenly an old woman opened a window, looked out of her house and shouted at him:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ma-xaza bełiqu-n xeci-n ža cey teł-xor b-ik’i-n
Glosses: outside-AD.VERS.DIST hunter-TOP leave-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG eagle inside-AD.LAT III-go-PST.UNW
Translation: The eagle left the hunter outside and went inside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ay soder yizi-a łina-s-n q’ʷariłi anu-si bercinłi-ƛ’ ʕumru b-iži-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL after DEM2.IPL.OBL-ERG what.OBL-GEN1-TOP sadness be.NEG-ATTR beauty-SUPER.ESS life III-lead-PST.UNW
Translation: After that they lead a beautiful life without any sadness whatsoever.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: baydan-ay dahaw bita-ay r-iłe nesi-r heneš-s ɣun r-ukad-n
Glosses: field-IN.ABL a.little distance-IN.ABL IV-as DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT apple-GEN1 tree IV-see-PST.UNW
Translation: A little further away in the field, he saw and apple tree.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła qu-ł sasaq-tow qaħłi b-egir-ace-kin b-iči-č’ey ixin-bi-n r-iži-n q’ˤano-n esyu-bi č’ʷad-ay micxir b-ow-a b-ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS in.the.morning-EMPH dawn III-let-TERM-even III-be-NEG.PST.UNW bag-PL-TOP IV-carry-PFV.CVB two-TOP brother-PL ruin-IN.ABL money III-get-INF I.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: The next morning even before dawn, carrying a bag, the two brothers went to get the money out of the ruin.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: baħaray-a eƛi-n di mi-ƛ’ qoqoƛi-x-anu
Glosses: fiancée-ERG say-PST.UNW me you-SUPER.ESS laugh-IPFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: The bride said: "I am not laughing about you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neƛ-x-anu-ƛin  eƛi-n uži-a neła-qor  ad-ay-t’a-n aƛ’ir-s mi di-ƛin
Glosses: give-IPFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT  say-PST.UNW boy-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT  before-IN.ABL-DISTR-TOP cheat-PST.WIT you me-QUOT
Translation: "I don't give it to you," said the boy, "you have cheated me before several times."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eniw-qor-n hemedur-tow esi-a k’ʷeze y-oq-č’i di-q-ƛin iči-n
Glosses: mother-POSS.LAT-TOP so-EMPH tell-INF can II-become-NEG.FUT me-POSS.ESS-QUOT be-PST.UNW
Translation: To his mother he was the same: "I cannot tell you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bahadur ig-tow razi oq-x sadaq-r halmaɣłi r-oq-x-ƛin
Glosses: hero well-EMPH agree become-IPFV.CVB together-LAT friendship IV-become-PRS-QUOT
Translation: The hero accepted well that there were friends with him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: suƛƛi-tow nesi-a iħu-a łi-łxor ɣamas-n kur-n
Glosses: suddenly-EMPH DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG river-IN.ESS water-CONT.VERS box-TOP throw-PST.UNW
Translation: And suddenly he threw the box into the water in the river.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žek’u-z raƛ’-a xan-łun iči-zaƛ’or di-z-tow raƛ’-a laɣ-łun r-igu di-r-ƛin
Glosses: man-GEN2 land-IN.ESS khan-LHUN be-POST.CVB me-GEN2-EMPH land-IN.ESS slave-LHUN IV-good me-LAT-QUOT
Translation: "Before I become king over a someone's land, I would rather be a slave in my land.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howlay-gon yiła-a yeda izir-n ok’-n ʕAliqilič bečni-bi-xar raƛ’-ƛxor cucik’-n
Glosses: from.there-CNTR DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG lift-PFV.CVB beat-PFV.CVB Aliqilich knee-PL-AD.VERS earth-SUB.LAT put-PST.UNW
Translation: And from there the dragon lifted and beat Aliqilich into the earth up to his knees.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža q’ˤim-n r-uqˤi-n yeda esiw-de igo-r ay-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG head-TOP IV-hide-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG sister-APUD.ESS near-LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: That head he hid and went toward his sister.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xexłi-ƛ’ yeda maħor t’ay oxir-ƛin sis xalq’i qˤaƛanad-n
Glosses: quickness-SUPER.ESS DEM2.ISG outside from.here chase-QUOT one people yell-PST.UNW
Translation: "Quickly chase him out of here!" the people yelled.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur noci-ƛ’or-n uti-n neła kid-z kočori-ł uqˤeł-n yeda
Glosses: so louse-SUPER.LAT-TOP turn-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL girl-GEN2 forelock-CONT.ESS hide-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG
Translation: So he turned into the louse and hid himself in that girl's forelock.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži ʕoƛno-n esyu-bi yisi-q hardizi b-oq-s-ƛax aħin-qor-n b-ici-n eli iħu-łxor kur-o-ƛin
Glosses: now seven-TOP brother-PL DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS request I.PL-become-PST.WIT-QUOT rock-POSS.LAT-TOP I.PL-tie-PFV.CVB we river-CONT.VERS throw-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: Now it's said that the seven brothers asked him: "Tie us to a rock and throw us into the river!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay-gon bitor ža boc’i-a eƛi-ru-ni untaraw-ni xan-der ik’i-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL-CNTR thither DEM1.SG wolf-ERG say-PST.PRT-DEF sick-DEF khan-APUD.LAT go-PST.UNW
Translation: From there, he went away to the sick king that the wolf had told about.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esi-č’i-näy bazargan-bi-r teƛ-a yoł-ƛin ˤuƛ’er-x zow-n
Glosses: tell-NEG.FUT-CND.CVB merchant-PL-LAT give-INF be-QUOT scare-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: "If you don't tell, I will sell you to the merchants!", he scared him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yiła-ƛ’-n zow-n ik’i-näy buci-z bolžal-s huni mi sida minut-łer xeci-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS-TOP be.NPRS-PFV.CVB go-CND.CVB month-GEN2 period-GEN1 way you one.OBL minute-CONT.LAT leave-QUOT
Translation: "When you're riding on it, you will need one minute for a month's journey."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur r-esu-näy-ƛin eƛi-n dibir-z baru-a di-n y-ik’i-an mi-de sadaq di-r-n ence b-eti-asi ukru-n micxir-n-ƛin
Glosses: so IV-exist-CND.CVB-QUOT say-PST.UNW mullah-GEN2 wife-ERG me-and II-go-FUT.DEF you-APUD.ESS with me-LAT-and a.little III-want-RES.PRT silver-and money-and-QUOT
Translation: "If that is the case," said the mullah's wife, "I will also go with you, because I also want silver and money."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤida-ay-n y-is-n č’ikay-a b-ezu-nosi žedu-a esir-xosi kid y-exu-x y-ukar-n
Glosses: down-IN.ABL-TOP II-take-PFV.CVB mirror-IN.ESS I.PL-look-ANT.CVB DEM1.IPL-ERG ask-PRS.PRT girl II-die-PRS II-show-PST.UNW
Translation: And when they looked at the mirror, after taking it up from below, it showed the girl that they had asked out dying.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babiw-n best’al eniw-n esiw-n goƛ’i-n berten-łxor-n b-ik’i-n best’al kid sisxoli idu ƛexu-n
Glosses: father-and step mother-and sister-and invite-PFV.CVB marriage-CONT.VERS-TOP I.PL-go-PFV.CVB step daughter alone home remain-PST.UNW
Translation: The father, the stepmother and her sister were invited and went to the marriage, the stepdaughter remained home alone.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yeda zek’-n egi-n č’arił-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG jerk-TOP let.go-PFV.CVB wake.up-PST.UNW
Translation: He shuddered and woke up.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ elo ƛ’iri-r sis eže žek’u ay-n
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS there above-LAT one old man come-PST.UNW
Translation: Then there came an old man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła iħu-x sis ʕaƛ zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL river-AD.ESS one village be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Along the river was a village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-et’u-n k’oƛi-n łˤono-n esyu-bi butni-ƛ’-n zow-n neła-qor eƛi-n
Glosses: I.PL-jump-PFV.CVB jump-PFV.CVB three-TOP brother-PL burka-SUPER.ESS-TOP be.NPRS-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW
Translation: The three brothers jumped onto the burka and said to it:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža šinaw šebin teq-n ac-x aħya-n kur-n b-iči-ru-ni bazargan-bi-r
Glosses: DEM1.SG every thing hear-PFV.CVB door-AD.ESS ear-TOP spread.out-PFV.CVB III-wait-PST.PRT-DEF merchant-PL-LAT
Translation: All these things heard the merchants who were waiting at the door spreading out their ears.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eže-ni žek’u sadaq šebin r-iy-xosi šayx zow-n
Glosses: old-DEF man all thing IV-know-PRS.PRT sheikh be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The old man was a sheikh who knew everything.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: imxu-x-gon maħor ža b-oƛix-ace-ƛin Bac’ali-n iči-n
Glosses: cave-AD.ESS-CNTR outside DEM1.SG III-appear-TERM-QUOT Batsali-TOP wait-PST.UNW
Translation: And Batsali waited outside the cave until he (the wolf) would appear.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ik’i-n di-z gulu-bi-ƛ’-n ezu mi-r b-eti-ru howlay łˤono gulu łet’i-o-ƛin
Glosses: go-PFV.CVB me-GEN2 horse-PL-SUPER.ESS-TOP look you-LAT III-want-PST.PRT from.there three horse pick-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: Go and see my horses, then pick the three horses that you want out of them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo-r yiła-r ɣudes bełi-z čan-bi-a ɣˤay y-ayr-x r-ay-x zow-n
Glosses: there-LAT DEM2.IISG.OBL-LAT daily wild.goat-GEN2 she.goat-PL-ERG milk II-bring-IPFV.CVB IV-come-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The wild goats were daily coming to bring her milk.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yedu kaɣat y-ay-nosi Ražbadin-a łˤono-n uži-n goƛ’i-n žedu-ł adäz t’et’r-n
Glosses: DEM2.IISG letter II-come-ANT.CVB Razhbadin-ERG three-TOP son-TOP call-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-CONT.ESS before read-PST.UNW
Translation: When the letter arrived, Razhbadin called his three sons and read it out to them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo sasaqosi babiw-der-n ay-n eƛi-n di-r siskin šebin r-ukad-č’u-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards in.the.morning father-APUD.LAT-TOP come-PFV.CVB say-PFV.CVB me-LAT any thing IV-see-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: Then in the morning he came back to his father and said that he did not see anything.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo-r-n ik’i-n teł c’i-n er-n c’i-x tatanił-x iči-asi zow-n
Glosses: there-LAT-TOP go-PFV.CVB inside fire-TOP set.up-PFV.CVB fire-AD.ESS warmthen.oneself-IPFV.CVB wait-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: He went there, set up a fire inside and waited warmthening himself on the fire.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yedu q’ut’u łi-s b-ic’-n sasaq-qor-n xeci-n elo-si łi ħaƛu-r-näy exu-ƛ’-si žek’u č’agu oq-xosi-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.IISG earthen.jug water-GEN1 III-fill-PFV.CVB in.the.morning-POSS.LAT-and leave-PFV.CVB there-ATTR water drink-CAUS-CND.CVB die-PCT.CVB-ATTR man alive become-PRS.PRT-QUOT
Translation: "If you fill this jug with water and leave it until the morning and then give it someone to drink, a dying man will become alive again."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon hemediw-tow roži yoł-asi qˤaƛu teq-n yisi-r eže-ni-z ma-a r-eže ɣun yoł nesi-a mi ža ɣun r-eč’-ani-x egir
Glosses: then such.a-EMPH word be-RES.PRT shout hear-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT old-DEF-GEN2 yard-IN.ESS IV-big tree be DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG you DEM1.SG tree IV-cut-MSD-AD.ESS send
Translation: Then he heard a shout from the same voice: "In the old man's yard is a big tree, he will send you to chop that tree down.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bełiqu eže izi-nosi ozuri-bi-s č’ura-n łiy-n kʷay-ar tupi r-is-a ħal-n zow-n anu
Glosses: hunter old get-ANT.CVB eye-PL-GEN1 light-TOP end-PFV.CVB hand-IN.LAT rifle IV-take-INF strength-TOP be.NPRS-PST.UNW be.NEG
Translation: When the hunter got old, he lost his eyesight and he didn't have the strength to take up the rifle into his hand anymore.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nełƛ’osi kʷaxa-tow neła-s eniw y-exu-n
Glosses: of.that.time soon-EMPH DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 mother II-die-PST.UNW
Translation: Short time later, her mother died.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon nesi-ł boc’i c’ox-n
Glosses: then DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS wolf meet-PST.UNW
Translation: Then he met a wolf.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudayziko-n uži besuro-bi-ƛ’or ik’i-n hemedur-tow b-iqi-č’ey ay-nosi babiw ig-za ħalał aƛ’i-n
Glosses: the.next.day-TOP boy fish-PL-SUPER.LAT go-PFV.CVB so-EMPH III-get-NEG.PST.CVB come-ANT.CVB father well-ZA with.difficulties scold-PST.UNW
Translation: The next day when the boy went after fish again, didn't catch any either and came back, the father scolded him pretty much.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: laga-qay bat’a-n r-oq-n bikori-s q’ˤim geler r-ik’i-n
Glosses: body-POSS.ABL seperation-TOP IV-become-PFV.CVB snake-GEN1 head head.over.heals IV-go-PST.UNW
Translation: The snake's head got seperated from the body and tumbled away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sabru b-odi-n iči zaman-łay mi-r-tow r-äy-ƛin  eni-a eƛi-n
Glosses: patience III-do-PFV.CVB be time-CONT.ABL you-LAT-EMPH IV-know.FUTIND-QUOT  mother-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: "Be patient, eventually you will know.", said the mother.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele enła onoču-s k’eneč’-bi-n r-iži-n idu-ɣor-n ik’i-n sasaq-qor k’eneč’-łay xexoy-bi-n r-oɣ-n di-qor r-ow-n horo-ƛin
Glosses: there DEM3b.IISG.OBL hen-GEN1 egg-PL-TOP IV-carry-PFV.CVB home-IN.ALL-TOP go-PFV.CVB in.the.morning-POSS.LAT egg-CONT.ABL young.animal-PL-TOP III.PL-hatch-PFV.CVB me-POSS.LAT III.PL-bring-PFV.CVB come.IMPR-QUOT
Translation: "Here, carry these chicken eggs to your home; tomorrow bring me the chicks that have hatched from the egg."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi neła-s pikru b-is-n sasaq di gani-ƛ’or-n y-uti-n xan-z gani-z ax-ar-n k’oƛi-n neła-s mo y-ac’-an-ƛin eƛi-n kid-a uži ɣˤaɣˤu izir-n
Glosses: you DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 idea III-take-PROHIB tomorrow me bull.calf-SUPER.LAT-TOP II-turn-PFV.CVB khan-GEN2 bull.calf-GEN2 belly-IN.LAT-TOP run-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 fat II-eat-FUT.DEF-QUOT say-PST.UNW girl-ERG boy be.happy lift-PST.UNW
Translation: "Don't think about it; tomorrow I will turn into a young bull, run into the king's bull's belly and eat its fat.", said the girl and made the boy happy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a elu-r łi neƛ-xosi ƛˤebaxay sosit’a elu-a neła-r y-ac’-ani-x kid teƛ-näy
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG we(I).OBL-LAT water give-PRS.PRT yearly once we(I).OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT II-eat-MSD-AD.ESS girl give-CND.CVB
Translation: "He gives us water, if once a year we give him a girl to eat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži-n hemedur-tow bišad-s niʕmat-bi ašił-n neła-ƛ’ ƛ’iri
Glosses: now-TOP so-EMPH food-GEN1 bliss-PL grow-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS on
Translation: And again now delicacies grew on it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ay soder Alimaħama-a sasił-nosi xizyo gurow bˤeƛ’ idu-ɣor r-ow-x zow-n anu
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL after Alimagomed-ERG get.dark-ANT.CVB after except sheep home-IN.ALL III.PL-bring-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW be.NEG
Translation: After that Alimagomed only brought the sheep home after it got dark.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esyu-bi ʕuraw ɣˤaɣˤu-n b-izi-n Ħon~Bahadurƛi-r saɣyat-bi-n r-odi-n r-igu-ƛ’ay r-igu bišad-s ħuržen-bi-n r-ic’-n yeda-n huni-x egir-n
Glosses: brother-PL very be.happy-TOP I.PL-get-PFV.CVB Mountain~Hero-LAT present-PL-and III.PL-do-PFV.CVB IV-good-SUPER.ABL IV-good food-GEN1 bag-PL-and IV.PL-fill-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG-TOP way-AD.ESS send-PST.UNW
Translation: The brothers got very happy, gave Mountain~Hero presents and filled a bag with the best food and sent him on his way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ziru k’oƛi-n b-ik’i-n xan-q ukar-ani-x Goqi ow-a
Glosses: fox run-PFV.CVB I.PL-go-PST.UNW khan-POSS.ESS show-MSD-AD.ESS Goqi bring-INF
Translation: The fox ran away to bring Goqi in order to show him to the king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-ˤaɣˤi-n tełer y-ezu-nosi elo neła-a best’alaw-ni kid-s eniw yoł-ƛax
Glosses: II-open-PFV.CVB to.the.inside II-look-ANT.CVB there DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG step-DEF girl-GEN1 mother be-QUOT
Translation: She opened it and when she looked inside, there was the stepdaughter's mother inside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕuraw zaman b-ik’i-nosi yizi sidaɣ šahar-ar b-ay-n
Glosses: much time III-go-ANT.CVB DEM2.IPL in.one.place city-IN.LAT I.PL-come-PST.UNW
Translation: Much time passed by and they came to a city somewhere.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bero b-eci-a b-oq-run-tow t’ay eli b-oxi-n b-ok’eł-a b-ay-ƛin yiła-a eƛi-run b-et’u-n gulu-ƛ’or-n k’oƛi-n čuret’ b-ok’-run-tow ʕoƛno ħon-n xeci-n bita-aɣor b-ok’eł-n
Glosses: ice III-thaw-INF III-begin-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH from.here we I.PL-run.away-PFV.CVB I.PL-escape-INF I.PL-must-QUOT DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG say-IMM.ANT.CVB I.PL-jump-PFV.CVB horse-SUPER.LAT-TOP jump-PFV.CVB whip III-beat-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH seven mountain-TOP go.up-PFV.CVB distance-IN.VERS I.PL-escape-PST.UNW
Translation: "Immediately after the ice has begun to thaw, we must run away and escape from here!", she said and right away they jumped onto the horse, cracked the whip and immediately crossed the seven mountains and escaped into the distance.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di insan yoł-ƛin-n eƛi-n kid ažo-qay q’ˤida-r y-oq-n
Glosses: me human be-QUOT-TOP say-PFV.CVB girl tree-POSS.ABL down-LAT II-become-PST.UNW
Translation: Saying "I am a human!", the girl got down from the tree.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi-ƛa žek’u t’o zow-n esu-ƛin žedu-s xabar b-oq-nosi zey-a elo-za naysinan b-ezu~oƛ’ˤu-a ziru b-egir-n
Glosses: who-INDEF man here be.NPRS-PFV.CVB find-QUOT DEM1.IPL-GEN1 story III-become-ANT.CVB bear-ERG there-ZA everywhere III-examine-INF fox III-send-PST.UNW
Translation: After saying "Someone has to find the man here!", the bear sent the fox to look everywhere there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neširu-r ħalt’i-n łiyr-n ečru-ni žek’u-a neƛ-ru-ni łˤono ɣˤuruš-n eqer-n uži eniw-däɣor idu-ɣor ik’i-x zow-n
Glosses: at.night-LAT work-TOP finish-PFV.CVB old-DEF man-ERG give-PST.PRT-DEF three ruble-TOP put-PFV.CVB boy mother-APUD.VERS home-IN.ALL go-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The boy finished his work late at night, took the three rubles that the old man gave him, and went home to his mother.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: razi b-oq-n žedu neła-ƛ’
Glosses: agree I.PL-become-PST.UNW DEM1.IPL DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS
Translation: They agreed on that.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yedu gugi-r-zaƛ’or di-ƛin eƛi-n eni-a cim-ar-n y-izi-n ʕoƛno-n meži gugi-r-an-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.IISG escape-CAUS-POST.CVB me-QUOT say-PST.UNW mother-ERG malice-IN.LAT-TOP II-get.up-PFV.CVB seven-TOP you.PL escape-CAUS-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: "Before I chase her away," said the mother in anger, "I will chase you seven away as well!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a sida y-ečiw ačit’-q muži b-odi-asi zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG one.OBL II-thick pine-POSS.ESS nest III-do-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: It was building a nest on a thick pine tree.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a-gon eƛi-s ukad-run-tow eti-s mi di-r-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG-CNTR say-PST.WIT see-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH love-PST.WIT you me-LAT-QUOT
Translation: And she said: "Right when I saw you, I fell in love with you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: soder izi-ł-č’ey hemedur yeda yoł-zay aki r-iłe moči nesi-r elo b-esu-n
Glosses: upward get-POT-NEG.PST.CVB so DEM2.ISG be-SIM.CVB window IV-as place DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT there III-find-PST.UNW
Translation: While he wasn't able to get upwards like this, he found a place there that looked like a window.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: k’oƛi-n y-ik’i-n uži-der kid ixiw-t’a muši kur-x y-iči-n
Glosses: run-PFV.CVB II-go-PFV.CVB boy-APUD.LAT daughter big-DISTR air throw-IPFV.CVB II-be-PST.UNW
Translation: His daughter came running and moaned heavily at the boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: teł idu-ɣor y-oq-ƛ’oräy yiła-s qoqoƛu r-egi-x
Glosses: inside home-IN.ALL II-become-SIM.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-GEN1 laughter IV-emit-PRS
Translation: Inside, while she came into the house, she bursted into laughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bercinaw-ni ɣˤanabi-a t’ok’ow ƛ’iri xabar-kin b-odi-č’ey mi xiyantaw žek’u zow-n-ƛin di-qor-n eƛi-n cey-qor amru b-odi-s yeda žek’u yoł-za-r iži-n kur-o-ƛin
Glosses: beautiful-DEF woman-ERG anymore above story-even III-do-NEG.PST.CVB you betraying man be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-QUOT me-POSS.LAT-TOP say-PFV.CVB eagle-POSS.LAT command III-do-PST.WIT DEM2.ISG man be-LCV.CVB-CAUS take.out-PFV.CVB throw-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: The beautful woman, not having said anything; 'You were a traitor', she said to me, and ordered the eagle: 'Take this man to where he came from and throw him out!'
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi-gon nesi-a r-odi-łin neła-de igo-r qala-ar yeda didur-n-kin egi-n anu
Glosses: what-CNTR DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG IV-do-CNC.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.ESS near-LAT fortress-IN.LAT DEM2.ISG how-TOP-even go.into-PST.UNW be.NEG
Translation: But no matter what he did, he didn't get into fortress near her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ma-ƛäz oƛix-run bełiqan-a tupi-n caƛi-n ža-n exur-n neła-a kid-qor eƛi-n t’ok’ow dunyal-ƛ’ mi-r ħinq’i yoł-asi moči yoł-a-ƛin
Glosses: gate-SUB.ESS.DIST appear-IMM.ANT.CVB hunter-ERG rifle-TOP shoot.with-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG-TOP kill-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG girl-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW anymore earth-SUPER.ESS you-LAT danger be-RES.PRT place be-Q-QUOT
Translation: Just when he appeared under the gate, the hunter shot from his rifle killed him and said to the girl: "Is there any dangerous place for you in the world anymore?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babiw-n kid-n uži uqˤeł-ru moči k’edi-ani-x maħor b-oq-n
Glosses: father-and daughter-and boy hide-PST.PRT place search-MSD-AD.ESS outside I.PL-become-PST.UNW
Translation: Father and daughter went outside to search for the place where the boy was hiding.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaqosi moƛu-xay-n b-izi-n aždaħ-a y-eɣe-ni kid-qor-ƛin eƛi-n Maryam di-r bišʷa-n r-is-o ič’a-n eɣe-ni uži-z iyo-s q’ut’u-n b-ic’-o moči-łxor r-ow-ƛin
Glosses: in.the.morning sleep-AD.ABL-TOP III-get.up-PFV.CVB dragon-ERG II-young-DEF daughter-POSS.LAT-QUOT say-PST.UNW Maryam me-LAT food-TOP IV-take-IMPR most-TOP young-DEF boy-GEN2 blood-GEN1 earthen.jug-TOP III-fill-IMPR field-CONT.VERS IV-bring-QUOT
Translation: In the morning, after getting up from his sleep, the dragon said to - what he supposed was - his youngest daughter: "Maryam, take the food to me and fill the earthen jug with the youngest boy's blood and bring them to the field!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida-ƛ’ ʕAt’id-ƛin sideni-ƛ’-gon Q’arum-ƛin ci-bi yoł-asi
Glosses: one.OBL-SUPER.ESS Atid-QUOT the.other.one-SUPER.ESS-CNTR Qarum-QUOT name-PL be-RES.PRT
Translation: One was named Atid, the other one Qarum.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mesed b-iqi-nosi xan-z kid-a nesi-x y-ik’i-ani-x razi y-oq-č’ey ža-n oxir-n
Glosses: gold III-get-ANT.CVB khan-GEN2 daughter-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-AD.ESS II-go-MSD-AD.ESS agree II-become-NEG.PST.CVB DEM1.SG-TOP chase-PST.UNW
Translation: After getting the gold, the princess didn't agree and chased him away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi uži-a yedu kid idu-r-n y-iži-n sasaqozox nasin moƛu-xay b-izi-nosi eƛi-n eni mi hek’u-x eč’uri r-odi-a y-ik’i-näy yiła-a idu-bi-si r-odi di ciq-aɣor ik’i-an-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL boy-ERG DEM2.IISG girl home-LAT-TOP II-lead-PFV.CVB early.morning all sleep-AD.ABL III-get.up-ANT.CVB say-PFV.CVB mother you potatoe-AD.ESS weeding IV-do-INF II-go-CND.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG home-PL-ATTR IV-do me forest-IN.VERS go-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: The boy took the girl home and in the early morning, when everyone got up from their sleeps, he said: "Mother, if you go to weed the potatoes, she will do the housework and I will go into the forest."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howła di-z xexbi-s tatu-a quqi-x behizi r-oq-näy hut’-bi r-ešak’-ace łi neƛ mi-r-tow ažru b-iqi
Glosses: DEM3.IISG.OBL me-GEN2 child-GEN1 cheerfulness-Q dry.out-IPFV.CVB permit IV-become-CND.CVB lip-PL IV-moisten-TERM water give you-LAT-EMPH recompense III-get
Translation: My child is getting weak; if it is possible, give her enough water to moisten her lips, she will recompensate you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Kusa nesi-r žawab teƛ-n mesed-z ʕabasi-a r-odi-xanusi šebin-tow r-oq-č’i-zaƛ’-ƛin
Glosses: Kusa DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT answer give-PST.UNW gold-GEN2 coin-ERG IV-do-NEG.PRS.PRT thing-EMPH IV-become-NEG.FUT.CVB-CSL.CVB-QUOT
Translation: Kusa answered him: "There is nothing that a gold coin couldn't do."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: siħir-n y-oq-n neła ɣˤanabi-a harizi r-odi-n gama-a teł-ay maħor y-oq-a y-egir di-ƛin
Glosses: sly.person-TOP II-become-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL woman-ERG request IV-do-PST.UNW boat-IN.ESS inside-IN.ABL outside II-become-INF II-let me-QUOT
Translation: The woman was a sly person and pleaded: "Let me get out of the inside of the boat!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hay y-ezu-ani-x neƛ di-qor-ƛin  eƛi-n kid-a
Glosses: so.then II-look-MSD-AD.ESS give me-POSS.LAT-QUOT  say-PST.UNW girl-ERG
Translation: So then give it to me so I can have a look!", said the girl.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis-gon di-qor babi-a eƛi-n zow-s-ƛin esi-n uži-a y-exorił-xosi-n k’ot’onił-xosi-n qˤaba aluk’a y-oq-xosi-n gurow baru y-ow-n-ƛin
Glosses: one-CNTR me-POSS.LAT dad-ERG say-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.WIT-QUOT tell-PST.UNW boy-ERG II-become.longer-PRS.PRT-TOP become.shorter-PRS.PRT-and black white II-become-PRS.PRT-and except wife II-marry-PROHIB-QUOT
Translation: "My father said another thing to me:", told the boy, "Don't marry a wife unless she's becoming longer and shorter and is black and white."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža mi-q esi-ru-s haqu azirod-ƛ-ƛin eƛi-n esyu-a
Glosses: DEM1.SG you-POSS.ESS tell-PST.PRT-GEN1 mouth freeze.to.death-OPT-QUOT say-PST.UNW brother-ERG
Translation: "May the mouth of the one who told you that freeze over!", said the brother.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xexbi r-odi-a neti-ey zaman b-ay-an-ƛin xan-a ɣudi-bi t’et’r-x iči-asi zow-n
Glosses: children III.PL-do-INF when-DUB time III-come-FUT.DEF-QUOT khan-ERG day-PL count-IPFV.CVB wait-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The king waited and counted the days until the time when the children would be born.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-n-ƛax oc’ino halmaɣ cey-n ɣʷˤadi-n cek’eryo-n elbo-n onoču-n mat’i-n ʕomoy-n meši-n cek’i-n ƛeli-n
Glosses: be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT ten friend eagle-and crow-and sparrow-and pigeon-and hen-and duck-and donkey-and bull.calf-and goat.kid-and lamb-and
Translation: Once there were ten friends: An eagle, a crow, a sparrow, a pigeon, a hen, a duck, a donkey, a bull calf, goat kid and a lamb.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-de yoł mi-r eynod-ani-x moči bˤeƛ’-x aħo-łun ik’i-ani-x mi razi oq-näy-ƛin eƛi-n Paxrudin-a
Glosses: me-APUD.ESS be you-LAT work-MSD-AD.ESS place sheep-AD.ESS shepherd-LHUN go-MSD-AD.ESS you agree become-CND.CVB-QUOT say-PST.UNW Pakhrudin-ERG
Translation: "I have a place for you to work, if you agree to become a shepherd.", said Pakhrudin.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo nesi-r berten er-asi b-esu-n
Glosses: there DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT marriage set.up-RES.PRT III-find-PST.UNW
Translation: There he found a wedding that was organized.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudun nesi-s bˤeƛ’ r-eɣuł-a-tow r-eɣuł-x zow-n anu
Glosses: nevertheless DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 sheep III.PL-get.fewer-INF-EMPH III.PL-get.fewer-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW be.NEG
Translation: Nevertheless, his flock of sheep never got smaller.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Ražbadin-s xexbi b-exur-ani-s meča Tawadi-a žedu nesi-s uži zow-za Tiblis-aɣor t’et’r-ani-x-n b-egir-n r-iyr-x žedu-q di-s izmu anu-si eni babiw-ƛ’or kaɣat cax-n-ƛin
Glosses: Razhbadin-GEN1 children I.PL-kill-MSD-GEN1 instead.of Tavadi-ERG DEM1.IPL DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 son be.NPRS-LCV Tbilisi-IN.VERS learn-MSD-AD.ESS-TOP I.PL-send-PFV.CVB IV-explain-PRS DEM1.IPL.OBL-POSS.ESS me-GEN1 permission be.NEG-ATTR mother father-SUPER.LAT letter write-PROHIB-QUOT
Translation: Instead of killing Razhbadin's children, Tavadi sent them to study in Tbilisi where his son was, and explained to them: "Don't write a letter to your parents without my permission!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ya y-exu-n y-esu ža ya č’agu y-esu-ƛin xan-qor-n eƛi-n yedu r-eže-t’a-ni esyu-bi-däɣor y-ik’i-n xan-s-n yiła-s-n b-oq-ru xabar-łay esi-ani-x
Glosses: either II-die-PFV.CVB II-exist DEM1.SG either alive II-exist-QUOT khan-POSS.LAT-TOP say-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG IV-old-DISTR-DEF sister-PL-APUD.VERS II-go-PFV.CVB khan-GEN1-and DEM2.IISG.OBL-GEN1-and III-happen-PST.PRT story-CONT.ABL tell-MSD-AD.ESS
Translation: Maybe she is dead, or maybe she is alive." she said to the king, went to the older sister and told that story that happened to her and the king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hoboy kid-bi-r čuqˤ-n žedu r-oɣ-n kur-n babiw ik’i-rułi
Glosses: now girl-PL-LAT notice-PST.UNW DEM1.IIPL II.PL-take.away-PFV.CVB throw-PFV.CVB father go-MSD
Translation: Now the girls noticed that their father abandoned them and went away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: t’ok’ow babiw sabru-n b-odi-n iči-n
Glosses: more father patience-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB sit-PST.UNW
Translation: The father remained silently.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eže-ni-a p’es anu-si nesi-a nesi-s-tow r-et’ur-n
Glosses: old-DEF-ERG sound be.NEG-ATTR DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1-EMPH IV-hack-PST.UNW
Translation: The old man hacked his own [wood] without saying anything.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-s zow-n sis bercinaw kid
Glosses: khan-GEN1 be.NPRS-PST.UNW one beautiful daughter
Translation: The king had one beautiful daughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-q-n izi-n reƛ’a-qor y-iqi y-iqi-ru ƛˤeb ozuri-q y-iħi-x-t’a kur-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS-TOP get.up-PFV.CVB hand-POSS.LAT II-get II-get-PST.PRT leaf eye-POSS.ESS II-smear-IPFV.CVB-DISTR throw-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: He reached up with his hand and smeared a plucked leaf onto an eye, and threw it away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: boržizi b-oq-n b-ik’i-a adäza cey-a yisi-qor neła-a neła-łay b-oɣ-n sis ħuli-n teƛ-n eƛi-n mi-ƛ’or ħal b-ay-nosi yedu mi b-ik’u-r-näy yiła-a mi-r kumak b-odi-ƛin
Glosses: fly III-become-PFV.CVB III-go-INF before eagle-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ABL III-take.away-PFV.CVB one feather-TOP give-PFV.CVB say-PST.UNW you-SUPER.LAT trouble III-come-ANT.CVB DEM2.IISG you III-burn-CAUS-CND.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG you-LAT help III-do-QUOT
Translation: Before the eagle flew away, it plucked a feather from itself, gave it to him and said: "When trouble comes upon you, if you burn it, it will help you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n ele-ay y-oɣ-n sosi łi-łxor kur-an-ƛin oq-n yeda
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP there-IN.ABL II-take.away-PFV.CVB at.first water-CONT.VERS throw-FUT.DEF-QUOT begin-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG
Translation: He took it out of there and at first wanted to throw it into the water.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła gulu-ƛ’-n zow-n waħo-zo-ni dunyal-ƛ’ idu-r ay-nosi Oku-a kid-qor maħla-azay-tow qˤaƛi-n xexłi-ƛ’ bˤałay maħor r-oƛik’ gulu b-exʷad-a r-eti-n-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL horse-SUPER.ESS-TOP ride-PFV.CVB below-ATTR.OBL-DEF world-SUPER.ESS home-LAT come-ANT.CVB Oku-ERG daughter-POSS.LAT court-IN.ABL.DIST-EMPH shout-PST.UNW quickness-SUPER.ESS dagger outside IV-pull.out horse III-slaughter-INF IV-want-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: He rode home on that horse and when he came home into the underworld, Oku shouted to his daughter from the court: "Quick, get the dagger outside, I wanted to slaughter a horse!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-bi-s-ƛin elo q’ˤač’azi r-odi-asi šuda-bi r-ukar-nosi eniw y-ig-tow q’ʷarid y-oq-x babi-a yołi eƛi-ace ħal čuqer-n-anu
Glosses: son-PL-GEN1-QUOT there get.ready IV-do-RES.PRT graveyard-PL IV.PL-show-ANT.CVB mother II-very-EMPH sadness II-become-IPFV.CVB dad-ERG however say-TERM condition reveal-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: When they saw the graves that were made up as of their sons, the mother became very sad; the father, however, didn't reveal any condition.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: aq’ˤu mix-ƛ’or iči-č’ey-tow imxu-ay-n oq-n šayx-n ay-n idu-r
Glosses: much time-SUPER.LAT wait-NEG.PST.CVB-EMPH cave-IN.ABL-TOP become-PFV.CVB sheikh-TOP come-PST.UNW home-LAT
Translation: Not waiting too long, the sheikh got out of the cave and came home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žäd di baru y-ow-asi anu-ƛin doxtur-a žawab teƛ-n
Glosses: still me wife II-bring-RES.PRT be.NEG-QUOT doctor-ERG answer give-PFV.CVB
Translation: "I am still unmarried," the doctor gave an answer.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo yiła-a nesi-ƛ’or qˤaradamu łi-s b-ic’-asi t’as-n b-iħur-n ža muži-ar-si odi-n
Glosses: afterwards DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-SUPER.LAT boiling water-GEN1 III-fill-RES.PRT washbowl-TOP III-pour-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG mattress-IN.LAT-ATTR do-PST.UNW
Translation: Afterwards, she poured a washbowl filled with boiling water over him, and made him bed-ridden.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n xan-der y-iži-n C’irdux-n ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP khan-APUD.LAT II-carry-PFV.CVB Tsirdukh-TOP go-PST.UNW
Translation: Tsirdukh carried her to the king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yiła-a yizi-qor eƛi-n sis gulu-ƛ’ zow-n sideni q’ˤida-n ik’i-n buq b-etu-nosi xizyo žek’u-s ɣedu-n b-ow-n ent’o-r horo meži-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.IPL.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW one horse-SUPER.ESS ride-PFV.CVB the.other.one down-TOP go-PFV.CVB sun III-set-ANT.CVB after man-GEN1 shade-TOP III-get-PFV.CVB here-LAT come.IMPR you.PL-QUOT
Translation: She said to them: "One will ride on a horse and the other one will walk below; after the sun has set, get me a man's shadow and come here!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sosi-si yisi-a esi-č’ey iči-a oq-asi zow-n xizyo kid-a xeci-č’i-zaƛ’ esi-n hemedur xan-a mužmar-ł sual neƛ-s hič’č’a-n qˤaba-n hič’č’a-n kokoru-n hič’č’a-n ʕedeʕaraw šebin šebi-ƛin
Glosses: at.first-ATTR DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG tell-NEG.PST.CVB be-INF begin-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB afterwards daughter-ERG leave-NEG.FUT.CVB-CSL.CVB tell-PST.UNW so khan-ERG Friday-CONT.ESS question give-PST.WIT the.most-and black-and the.most-and soft-and the.most-and quick thing what-QUOT
Translation: At first he didn't want to tell it, but then, because his daughter wouldn't leave him, he told: "The king asked a question this Friday: 'What is the blackest, softest and quickest thing?'
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida zaman-ł maduhalłi-q-zo ħukmat-z xan-a yisi-ƛ’or b-egir-n ger-s hibo b-ayr-n na-aza b-oq’ˤiw na-aza kikiw yoł-ru b-iyr-ƛin
Glosses: one.OBL time-CONT.ESS neighbourhood-POSS.ESS-ATTR.OBL country-GEN2 khan-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-SUPER.LAT III-send-PFV.CVB iron-GEN1 stick III-bring-PFV.CVB where-IN.VERS.DIST III-heavy where-IN.VERS.DIST light be-PST.PRT III-find.out-QUOT
Translation: At one point in time, the king of a neighboring country sent to him an iron stick [with the message]: "Find out where it's heavy and where's it's light."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eli t’ay nar-n-kin b-ik’i-x-anu-ƛin b-et’u-n k’oƛi-n ziru b-iči-n
Glosses: we from.here where-TOP-even I.PL-go-IPFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT III-jump-PFV.CVB jump-PFV.CVB fox III-be-PST.UNW
Translation: "We are not going anywhere from here!", the fox jumped up.