lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Beria (English translation)
Transcription: áɪ=dɪ .
Glosses: PP:1SG=PRED
Translation: It’s me.
Language: Beria (English translation)
Transcription: ǧǐm=d-ō .
Glosses: owl=IC-NEG
Translation: It’s not an owl.’ (J&C 2004: 101) (compare 23)
Language: Beria (English translation)
Transcription: O arabie kidí=do ber=d-o kire=ego=di .
Glosses: person car 3.A:have:PFV:SG=REL 3S=COPSP-NEG brother=3SG.POSS=COPSP
Translation: The person who has a car is not him; it is his older brother.’ (TAA)
Language: Beria (English translation)
Transcription: mɪsā hɛrr=ɪ .
Glosses: pot full=IC:3:AFF
Translation: The pot is full.’ (J&C 2004: 100)
Language: Beria (English translation)
Transcription: bɔɔ=égí tákkʊrɛ=ɪ .
Glosses: ram:PL=1S.POSS very.fat=IC:3:AFF
Translation: My rams are very fat.’ (J&C 2004: 100)
Language: Beria (English translation)
Transcription: gīmm=ī .
Glosses: owl=IC:3:AFF
Translation: It’s an owl.’ (J&C 2004: 100)
Language: Tama (English translation)
Transcription: tàmár̩ā=ɪ .
Glosses: Tama.person=IC:3:AFF
Translation: It’s a Tama.’ (J&C 2004: 100)
Language: Beria (English translation)
Transcription: gʊʊ=ɪ ɪà ɟàá=r Ø:kɛkk-ɪ .
Glosses: paste=COP.SG.ABS mother child=ADV OJ:3:give:SJ:3-PFV
Translation: It’s paste that the mother has given to the child.
Language: Beria (English translation)
Transcription: sàgʊr tɛnɛ tɛbɪ-ɛ-r̩-ɛ
Glosses: jackal girl take-PRF:3-3:SJ-CVB1
Translation: a jackal took a girl, then…’
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Kizito a-singa Kato o-bu-kulu
Glosses: Kizito nc1-exceed Kato aug-nc14-old
Translation: Kizito is older than Kato.
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Kizito mu-kulu o-ku-singa Kato
Glosses: Kizito nc1-old aug-nc15-exceed Kato
Translation: Kizito is older than Kato.
Language: English (English translation)
Transcription: o-bu-wanvu bu-a e-N-meeza bu-singa o-bu-gazi bu-ayo
Glosses: aug-nc14-long nc14-gen aug-nc9-table nc14-exceed aug-nc14-wide nc14-poss
Translation: The table's length exceeds its width.
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Charlotte a-a-singa Rita o-ku-wandiika a-ma-baluwa
Glosses: Charlotte nc1-pst-exceed Rita aug-nc15-write aug-nc6-letter
Translation: Charlotte wrote more letters than Rita.
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Charlotte a-a-wandiika a-ma-baluwa o-ku-singa Rita
Glosses: Charlotte nc1-pst-write aug-nc6-letter aug-nc15-exceed Rita
Translation: Charlotte wrote more letters than Rita.
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Charlotte ku mande a-a-singa Rita ku lw'okubiri o-ku-wandiika a-ma-baluwa a-ma-ngi
Glosses: Charlotte loc Monday nc1-pst-exceed R loc Tuesday aug-nc15-write aug-nc6-letter aug-nc6-many
Translation: Intended: `Charlotte wrote more letters on Monday than Rita wrote on Tuesday.' MAIN VERB
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Charlotte a-a-wandiika a-ma-baluwa ma-ngi ku mande o-ku-singa Rita ku lw'okubiri
Glosses: Charlotte nc1-pst-write aug-nc6-letter nc6-many loc Monday aug-nc15-exceed Rita loc Tuesday
Translation: Intended: `Charlotte wrote more letters on Monday than Rita wrote on Tuesday.' subordinate
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: o-bu-wanvu bu-a e-N-meeza bu-singa o-bu-gazi bu-ayo
Glosses: aug-nc14-long nc14-gen aug-nc9-table nc14-exceed aug-nc14-wide nc14-poss
Translation: The table's length exceeds its width.
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: o-bu-wanvu bu-a Lydia bu-e wunyisa
Glosses: AUG-NC14-tall NC14-GEN Lydia NC14-CLEFT surprise
Translation: Lydia's height is surprising.
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Nzinye (ku matya).
Glosses: 1sg.dance.rec.pst (LOC morning)
Translation: I danced (this morning).' RECENT PAST
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Nazinye (jjo).
Glosses: 1SG.dance.int.pst (yesterday)
Translation: I danced (yesterday).' INTERMEDIATE PAST
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Nazina (luli).
Glosses: 1sg.dance.dist.pst (another.time)
Translation: I danced (the other day).' DISTANT PAST
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Babilie abadde lubuto .
Glosses: B . 3sg.be.REC.PST NC11.pregnant.woman
Translation: Babilie was just pregnant.
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Babilie yabadde lubuto .
Glosses: B . 3sg.be.INT.PST NC11.pregnant.woman
Translation: Babilie was pregnant (a little while ago).
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Babilie yali lubuto .
Glosses: B . 3sg.be.DIS.PST NC11.pregnant.woman
Translation: Babilie was pregnant (a long time ago).
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Kato azinye .
Glosses: K . 3sg.dance.REC.PST
Translation: Kato just danced.
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Kato yazinye .
Glosses: K . 3sg.dance.INT.PST
Translation: Kato danced (a little while ago).
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Kato yazina .
Glosses: K . 3sg.dance.DIS.PST
Translation: Kato danced (a long time ago).
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Kato addusse mairo biri .
Glosses: K . 3sg.run.REC.PST mile three
Translation: Kato just ran three miles.
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Kato yaddusse mairo biri .
Glosses: K . 3sg.run.INT.PST mile three
Translation: Kato ran three miles (a little while ago).
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Kato yadduka mairo biri .
Glosses: K . 3sg.run.DIS.PST mile three
Translation: Kato ran three miles (a long time ago).
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Ensuwa eyatisse .
Glosses: AUG.NC9.pot NC9.break.REC.PST
Translation: The pot just broke.
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Ensuwa yeyatisse .
Glosses: AUG.NC9.pot NC9.break.INT.PST
Translation: The pot broke (a little while ago).
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Ensuwa yeyatika .
Glosses: AUG.NC9.pot NC9.break.DIST.PST
Translation: The pot broke (a long time ago).
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Nzinye saawa {satu/#tano} emabega .
Glosses: 1sg.dance.rec.pst hour {three/five} behind
Translation: I danced {three/five} hours ago.' (RECENT PAST)
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Nazinye saawa {satu/tano} emabega .
Glosses: 1SG.dance.int.pst hour {three/five} behind
Translation: I danced {three/five} hours ago.' (INTERMEDIATE PAST)
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Eno TV wagigguladi ?
Glosses: this.nc9 TV 2SG.SUBJ-NC9.OBJ-buy-dis.pst-when
Translation: When did you buy this TV?
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Naagigguzze jjo .
Glosses: 1SG.SUBJ.NC9.OBJ.buy.int.pst yesterday
Translation: I just bought it yesterday.
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Eno TV wagigguzzedi ?
Glosses: this.nc9 TV 2SG.SUBJ.NC9.OBJ.buy.int.pst.when
Translation: When did you buy this TV?' (Suggests it happened recently)
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Naagiggula luli .
Glosses: 1SG.SUBJ.NC9.OBJ.buy.dis.pst another.time
Translation: I bought it a while ago.' (Sounds contradictory)
Language: English (English translation)
Transcription: Nsimbye kasooli .
Glosses: 1sg.plant.rec.pst maize
Translation: I planted maize.
Language: English (English translation)
Transcription: Nazina luli .
Glosses: 1SG.dance.dist.pst another.time
Translation: I danced a while ago (to another song).
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Nzinye saawa {satu/?nnya/#tano} emabega .
Glosses: 1sg.dance.rec.pst hour {three/four/five} behind
Translation: I danced {three/four/five} hours ago.' (RECENT PAST)
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Baakubye Twist and Shout .
Glosses: 3PL.play.int.pst Twist and Shout
Translation: They played Twist and Shout.
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Baakuba Twist and Shout .
Glosses: 3PL.play.dist.pst Twist and Shout
Translation: They played Twist and Shout.
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Bakubye Twist and Shout .
Glosses: 3PL.play.rec.pst Twist and Shout
Translation: They played Twist and Shout.
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Baaziza-ko YMCA .
Glosses: 3PL.add.int.pst-part YMCA
Translation: Then they played YMCA.
Language: Ganda (English translation)
Transcription: Baakuba YMCA .
Glosses: 3.SG.play.dist.pst YMCA
Translation: They played YMCA.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: Ichi-ng’iti *(n-)cha-a-it-ir-e ege-toocho .
Glosses: 10-hyena (FOC-)10SA-PST-kill-PRF-FV 7-rabbit
Translation: The hyenas killed the rabbit.
Language: Kikuyu (English translation)
Transcription: N-eng’we a-a-gamb-er-e iga gati *(n-)a-a-ha-y-e umw-igia ege-tabo .
Glosses: FOC-who SA-PST-say-PRF-FV COMP 1.Gati FOC-3SG.SA-PST-give-APPL.PRF-FV 1-teacher 5-book
Translation: Who said that Gati gave the teacher a book?
Language: Kikuyu (English translation)
Transcription: *(N-)ke (*n-)ge-it-ir-e ege-toocho ?
Glosses: (FOC-)what (FOC-)SA-kill-PRF-FV 7-rabbit
Translation: What killed the rabbits?
Language: Kikuyu (English translation)
Transcription: *(N-)ke ichi-ng’iti (*n-)cha-a-it-ir-e ?
Glosses: (FOC-)what 10-hyena (FOC-)10SA-PST-kill-PRF-FV
Translation: What did the hyenas kill?
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: *(N-)ichi-ng’iti (*n-)cha-a-it-ir-e ege-toocho .
Glosses: (FOC-)10-hyena (FOC-)10SA-PST-kill-PRF-FV 7-rabbit
Translation: THE HYENAS killed the rabbit.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: *(N-)ege-toocho ichi-ng’iti (*n-)cha-a-it-ir-e .
Glosses: (FOC-)7-rabbit 10-hyena (FOC-)10SA-PST-kill-PRF-FV
Translation: The hyenas killed THE RABBIT.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: Ichi-ng’iti *(n-)ege-toocho (*n-)cha-a-it-ir-e .
Glosses: 10-hyena (FOC-)7-rabbit (FOC-)10SA-PST-kill-PRF-FV
Translation: The hyenas killed THE RABBIT.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: Ichi-ng’iti cha-a-it-ir-e (*n-)ege-toocho .
Glosses: 10-hyena 10SA-PST-kill-PRF-FV (FOC-)7-rabbit
Translation: (Intended meaning: ‘The hyenas killed THE RABBIT.’)
Language: Kikuyu (English translation)
Transcription: Gati n-omo-reri .
Glosses: 1.Gati N-1-doctor
Translation: Gati is a doctor.
Language: Kikuyu (English translation)
Transcription: Gati t-omo-reri .
Glosses: 1.Gati T-1-doctor
Translation: Gati is not a doctor.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A3: #Ichi-ng’iti n-cha-a-it-ir-e ege-toocho .
Glosses: _ 10-hyena FOC-10SA-PST-kill-PRF-FV 7-rabbit
Translation: The hyenas killed the rabbit.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: Q: N-ke ichi-ng’iti cha-a-it-ir-e ?
Glosses: _ FOC-what 10-hyena 10SA-PST-kill-PRF-FV
Translation: What did the hyenas kill?
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A1: N-ege-toocho ichi-ng’iti cha-a-it-ir-e .
Glosses: _ FOC-7-rabbit 10-hyena 10SA-PST-kill-PRF-FV
Translation: The hyenas killed THE RABBIT.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A2: #N-ichi-ng’iti cha-a-it-ir-e ege-toocho .
Glosses: _ FOC-10-hyena 10SA-PST-kill-PRF-FV 7-rabbit
Translation: (Intended meaning: ‘They hyenas killed THE RABBIT.’)
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A1: N-omo-onto a-a-rey-e ama-yembe .
Glosses: _ FOC-1-person 1SA-PST-eat.PRF-FV 6-mango
Translation: SOMEONE ate mangoes.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A2: #N-ama-yembe omo-onto a-a-rey-e .
Glosses: _ FOC-6-mango 1-person 1SA-PST-eat.PRF-FV
Translation: (Intened meaning: ‘SOMEONE ate mangoes.’)
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A: N-ko-mesa naa-mah-er-e i-kjoora .
Glosses: _ FOC-on-17.table 1SG.SA-PST-see-PRF-FV 9-frog
Translation: I saw the frog ON THE TABLE.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A: N-ko-mesa gati umw-iti a-ra-maah-e .
Glosses: _ FOC-on-17.table 1.Gati 3-owl 3SG.SA-FUT-see-FV
Translation: Gati will see the owl ON THE TABLE.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A: M-bongo chacha a-a-nyoy-e i-chaahe .
Glosses: _ FOC-quickly 1.Chacha 3SG.SA-PST-drink.PRF-FV 8-chai
Translation: Chacha drank the chai QUICKLY.
Language: English (English translation)
Transcription: ?N-i-chaahe a-a-nyoy-e .
Glosses: FOC-8-chai 3SG.SA-PST-drink.PRF-FV
Translation: He DRANK CHAI.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: #N-oko-ria ama-ako b-a-rey-e .
Glosses: FOC-15-eat 6-fruit 3PL.SA-PST-eat.PRF-FV
Translation: (Intended meaning: ‘They ATE FRUITS.’)
Language: Kikuyu ( translation)
Transcription: Q: N-ke gati a-a-korr-e .
Glosses: _ FOC-what 1.Gati 3SG.SA-PST-do.PRF-FV
Language: Kikuyu (English translation)
Transcription: A: N-a-a-nyoy-e i-chaahe .
Glosses: _ FOC-3SG.SA-PST-drink.PRF-FV 8-chai
Translation: He DRANK CHAI.
Language: Kikuyu (English translation)
Transcription: A1: Gati n-a-a-it-ir-e ama-siisi .
Glosses: _ Gati FOC-3SG.SA-PST-kill-PRF-FV 6-ant
Translation: Gati killed ants.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A2: #N-ama-siisi gati a-a-it-ir-e .
Glosses: _ FOC-6-ant 1.Gati 3SG.SA-PST-kill-PRF-FV
Translation: (Intended meaning: ‘Gati killed ants.’)
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A: M-ba-a-gurr-i i-nyamu .
Glosses: _ FOC-3PL.SA-PST-sell.PRF-FV 9-cat
Translation: They sold the cat.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: B: Aʔa , m-ba-a-gi-sirr-i .
Glosses: _ no, FOC-3PL.SA-PST-9OM-lose.PRF-FV
Translation: No, they LOST it.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: C: #Aʔa , n-i-nyamu ba-a-sirr-i .
Glosses: _ no, FOC-9-cat 3PL.SA-PST-lose.PRF-FV
Translation: (Intended meaning: ‘No, they LOST the cat.’)
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: Aʔa , n-cha-a-it-ir-e in-chage .
Glosses: no, FOC-10SA-PST-kill-PRF-FV 9-zebra
Translation: No, they killed a ZEBRA.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A: Ichi-ng’iti n-cha-a-it-ir-e ege-toocho .
Glosses: _ 10-hyena FOC-10SA-PST-kill-PRF-FV 7-rabbit
Translation: The hyenas killed the rabbit.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: B: Aʔa , n-in-chage cha-a-it-ir-e .
Glosses: _ no, FOC-9-zebra 10SA-PST-kill-PRF-FV
Translation: No, they killed the ZEBRA.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: Chacha n-a-a-gorr-e i-indwi , na gati n-a-a-gurr-i i-indwi .
Glosses: 1.Chacha FOC-3SG.SA-PST-buy.PRF-FV 9-lion and 1.Gati FOC-3SG.SA-PST-sell.PRF-FV 9-lion
Translation: Chacha bought a lion and Gati SOLD a lion.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: Chacha n-a-a-gorr-e i-nyamu , na gati n-i-indwi a-a-gorr-e .
Glosses: 1.Chacha FOC-3SG.SA-PST-buy.PRF-FV 9-cat and 1.Gati FOC-9-lion 3SG.SA-PST-buy.PRF-FV
Translation: Chacha bought a cat and Gati bought a LION.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: M-ba-a-tan-er-a g-oko-rekeera ama-geena bene .
Glosses: FOC-3PL.SA-PST-protest-PRF-FV by-15-throw 6-stone only
Translation: They only PROTESTED BY THROWING ROCKS.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: N-i-nswi i-nyene ba-a-ta-rey-e .
Glosses: FOC-9-fish 9-only 3PL.SA-PST-NEG-eat.PRF-FV
Translation: They only didn’t eat FISH.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: N-i-bara chonesi a-a-gey-e .
Glosses: FOC-9-wild 1.Johnes 3SA-PST-go.PRF-FV
Translation: Johnes went INTO THE WILD.’ ~ ‘Johnes did something completely unexpected.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: N-eng’we a-it-ir-e (*n-)ke ?
Glosses: FOC-who SA-kill-PRF-FV FOC-what
Translation: Who killed what?
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A: N-imi-iti ge-no chonesi a-a-roch-e .
Glosses: _ FOC-4-owl 4-this 1.Johnes 3SG.SA-PST-see.PRF-FV
Translation: Johnes saw THESE OWLS.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A: Imi-iti n-ge-no chonesi a-a-roch-e .
Glosses: _ 4-owl FOC-4-this 1.Johnes 3SG.SA-PST-see.PRF-FV
Translation: Johnes saw THESE OWLS.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A1: N-i-huuburia e-no b-a-tanch-er-e .
Glosses: _ FOC-9-rhino 9-this 3PL.SA-PST-like-PRF-FV
Translation: They liked this RHINOCEROS.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A2: #I-huuburia n-e-no ba-a-tanch-er-e .
Glosses: _ 9-rhino FOC-9-this 3PL.SA-PST-like-PRF-FV
Translation: (Intended meaning: ‘They liked this RHINOCEROS.’)
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A1: N-iri-chabati re gati a-a-rey-e .
Glosses: _ FOC-5-chapati 5.ASSOC 1.Gati 3SG.SA-PST-eat.PRF-FV
Translation: He ate Gati’s CHAPATI.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A2: #Iri-chabati ne-re gati a-a-rey-e .
Glosses: _ 5-chapati FOC-5.ASSOC 1.Gati 3SG.SA-PST-eat.PRF-FV
Translation: (Intended meaning: ‘He ate Gati’s CHAPATI.’)
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A1: #N-ubu-kima bo gati a-a-rey-e .
Glosses: _ FOC-14-ugali 14.ASSOC 1.Gati 3SG.SA-PST-eat.PRF-FV
Translation: (Intended meaning: ‘He ate GATI’s ugali.’)
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A2: Ubu-kima n-obo gati a-a-rey-e .
Glosses: _ 14-ugali FOC-14.ASSOC 1.Gati 3SG.SA-PST-eat.PRF-FV
Translation: He ate GATI’S ugali.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: *Ubu-kima bo n-gati a-a-rey-e .
Glosses: 14-ugali 14.ASSOC FOC-1.Gati 3SG.SA-PST-eat.PRF-FV
Translation: (Intended meaning: ‘He ate GATI’s ugali.’)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: *N-ubu-kima n-obo gati a-a-rey-e .
Glosses: FOC-14-ugali FOC-14.ASSOC 1.Gati 3SG.SA-PST-eat.PRF-FV
Translation: (Intended meaning: ‘He ate Gati’s ugali.’)
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A1: M-ba-a-rey-e ama-ako .
Glosses: _ FOC-3PL.SA-PST-eat.PRF-FV 6-fruit
Translation: They ATE FRUITS.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A2: #N-oko-ria ama-ako ba-a-rey-e .
Glosses: _ FOC-15-eat 6-fruit 3PL.SA-PST-eat-PRF-FV
Translation: (Intended meaning: ‘They ATE FRUITS.’)
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A: E , n-oko-ria ama-ako ba-a-rey-e .
Glosses: _ yes, FOC-15-eat 6-fruit 3PL.SA-PST-eat.PRF-FV
Translation: Yes, they DID eat fruits.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A: Ba-rey-e omo-gate .
Glosses: _ 3PL.SA-eat.PRF-FV 3-bread
Translation: They just ATE BREAD.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A: M-ba-rey-e omo-gate .
Glosses: _ FOC-3PL.SA-eat-PRF.FV 3-bread
Translation: They DID just eat bread.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A: Umw-arimu ora (*n-)a-a-giy-er-e .
Glosses: _ 1-teacher 1.who (FOC-)3SG.SA-PST-march-PRF-FV
Translation: The teacher who MARCHED.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: Q: N-eng’we a-it-ir-e (*n-)ke ?
Glosses: _ FOC-who SA-kill-PRF-fv (FOC-)what
Translation: Who killed what?
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A1: M-boke a-it-ir-e igi-siisi .
Glosses: _ FOC-1.Boke 3SG.SA-kill-PRF-FV 7-ant
Translation: Boke killed ANTS.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A2: #N-igi-siisi boke a-it-ir-e .
Glosses: _ FOC-7-ant 1.Boke 3SG.SA-kill-PRF-FV
Translation: (Intended meaning: ‘BOKE killed ANTS.’)
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: Aba-saacha te-ba-a-mah-er-e eng’-ombe .
Glosses: 2-man NEG.FOC-3PL.SA-PST-see-PRF-FV 9-cow
Translation: The men did not SEE THE COW.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A: A:, *(t-)aba-saacha (*m-)ba-a-mah-er-e eng’-ombe .
Glosses: _ no, NEG.FOC-2-man (FOC-)3PL.SA-PST-see-PRF-FV 9-cow
Translation: It was not THE MEN who saw the cow.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: Te-ba-a-giy-ir-e bene .
Glosses: NEG-FOC-3PL.SA-PST-march-PRF-FV only
Translation: They did not only MARCH.
Language: Kuria (English translation)
Transcription: A: M-ba-taa-r-e ege-eki .
Glosses: _ FOC-3PL.SA-NEG.FUT-eat-FV 5-cake
Translation: They will not EAT THE CAKE.
Language: Swahili (English translation)
Transcription: [Msichana yule] a-li-ingia .
Glosses: [1.girl 1.DIST.DEM 1.SM-PST-enter
Translation: That girl entered.
Language: Swahili (English translation)
Transcription: [Yule msichana] a-li-ingia .
Glosses: [1.DIST.DEM 1.girl 1.SM-PST-enter
Translation: That girl entered.
Language: Swahili (English translation)
Transcription: Njoo u-m-pat-i-e [kijana huyu] [maji ya kunywa].
Glosses: come 2SG-OM-get-APPL-IMP teenager PROX.DEM water of drinking
Translation: Come and give this teenager some water to drink.
Language: Swahili (English translation)
Transcription: [Yule bwana] u-na-mu-on-a: Mzalamo yule ?
Glosses: [DIST.DEM person 2SG-PRS-OM-see-FV Zaramo DIST.DEM
Translation: Do you see that person: is he a Zamoro (ethnic community)?
Language: Swahili (English translation)
Transcription: A-li-po-fik-a kwa [mzee Malongo], [mzee yule] a-ka-shangaa .
Glosses: SM-PST-when-arrive-FV at old.man Malongo old.man DIST.DEM SM-SEQ-surprise
Translation: When he (Kiliilo) arrived at mzee Malongo’s home, that old man (Malongo) was surprised (to see him).
Language: Swahili (English translation)
Transcription: U-ki-vuka bahari saba , ku-na [chewa]i mkubwa .
Glosses: 2SG-COND-cross seas seven, 17SM-be grouper big
Translation: If you cross the seven seas, there is a grouper (type of fish).
Language: Swahili (English translation)
Transcription: [Chewa huyu]i a-ki-vuta pumzi
Glosses: [1grouper this 1SM-COND-breath air
Translation: When this grouper is breathing…
Language: Wiraféd (English translation)
Transcription: [Huyu Juma] ka-shindw-a ku-ku-tunz-a .
Glosses: [PROX.DEM Juma SM.PRF-defeat-FV INF-OM-take.care-FV
Translation: This Juma has failed to provide for you.
Language: Wiraféd (English translation)
Transcription: Kumbe [yule mtu mweupe] amba-ye a-li-kuwa a-me-nusur-ik-a ku-ua-w-a na wenyeji
Glosses: INTJ DIST.DEM man white COMP-REL SM-AUX SM-PERF-save-STV-FV INF-kill-pass-FV by natives
Translation: Alas, that white man who had escaped being killed by the natives …
Language: Swahili (English translation)
Transcription: [Mjumbe] wa tano a-li-po-tak-ik-an-a ,
Glosses: [messenger of fifth SM-PST-when-want-STV-RECP-FV
Translation: When the call for the fifth messenger was made,
Language: Swahili (English translation)
Transcription: a-li-toke-a bila ya ajizi
Glosses: SM-PST-appear-FV without of fail
Translation: he came forth without fail.
Language: Swahili (English translation)
Transcription: [Mjumbe huyu] a-li-kuwa Ridhaa .
Glosses: [messenger PROX.DEM SM-PST-AUX Ridhaa
Translation: This messenger was Ridhaa.
Language: Swahili (English translation)
Transcription: Mtu wa pili ku-kut-an-a na-ye a-li-kuwa [mzee].
Glosses: person of second INF-meet-RECP-FV with-3SG SM-PST-AUX old.man
Translation: The second person to meet me was an old man.
Language: Swahili (English translation)
Transcription: [Mzee huyu] a-li-kuwa a-ki-peleka ng’ombe wake mtoni .
Glosses: [old.man PROX.DEM SM-PST-AUX SM-IPFV-take cows his river-LOC
Translation: This old man was taking his cows to the river.
Language: Swahili (English translation)
Transcription: Mbele ya-ngu ku-li-kuwa bado watu wawili [yule mzee] na [msichana mmoja].
Glosses: in.front POSS-1SG LOC17-PST-AUX still people two DIST.DEM old.man and girl one
Translation: In front of me, there were still two people remaining, that old man and one girl.
Language: Swahili (English translation)
Transcription: [Msichana huyu], a-li-ye-kuwa bado a-me-weka kitambaa
Glosses: [girl PROX.DEM SM-PST-REL-AUX still SM-PRF-put handkercheif
Translation: This girl, who still had a handkercheif placed …
Language: English (English translation)
Transcription: Huyu kondoo tu-m-pelek-e kwa Mfalme Ndevu .
Glosses: PROX.DEM sheep 1PL-OM-take-IMP to King Ndevu
Translation: This sheep, let us take her to King Ndevu.
Language: English (English translation)
Transcription: Mfalme a-ki-m-pat-a kondoo huyu a-ta-furahi sana .
Glosses: King SM-SBJV-OM-get-FV sheep PROX.DEM SM-FUT-happy very
Translation: If the King gets this sheep, he will be very happy.
Language: Swahili (English translation)
Transcription: Adili a-li-po-taka ku-ingia ndani ,
Glosses: Adili SM-PST-when-want INF-enter inside
Translation: When Adili was about to go inside (the house),
Language: Swahili (English translation)
Transcription: a-li-ona [mtu] a-me-simama mlango-ni
Glosses: SM-PST-see person SM-PRF-stand door-LOC
Translation: he saw a person standing at the door …
Language: Swahili (English translation)
Transcription: Adili a-li-dhani [mtu yule] a-li-kuwa bawabu .
Glosses: Adili SM-PST-assume person DIST.DEM SM-PST-AUX security.officer
Translation: Adili thought that the person was a security officer.
Language: Danda (English translation)
Transcription: Hii ni kazi ya majirani zetu , hasa [huyu mjukuu wa Ndenda].
Glosses: 9PROX.DEM is 9work of neighbours our especially PROX.DEM grandchild of Ndanda
Translation: This is the work of our neighbours, especially this grandchild of Ndenda.
Language: Swahili (English translation)
Transcription: eneo langu hili lote
Glosses: area 5AGR.POSS.1SG PROX.DEM all
Translation: all this area of mine
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: màm nɛ́-ɛ̀ bʊ́ʊ́-gá
Glosses: 1SG.SUBJ see-AFF goat-CL12
Translation: I see a goat.’ (AT_20140605)
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: màm nɛ́-ɛ̀ bʊ́ʊ́-g-ã́
Glosses: 1SG.SUBJ see-AFF goat-CL12-ã
Translation: I see the goat.’ (that we talked about); or ‘I see the goat.’ (as opposed to seeing something else); or ‘I see the goat.’ (as opposed to not seeing the elephant) (AT_20140605)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: màm nɛ́-ɛ̀ wób-gò
Glosses: 1SG.SUBJ see-AFF elephant-CL15
Translation: I see an elephant.’ (AT_20140605)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: màm nɛ́-ɛ̀ wób-g-à
Glosses: 1SG.SUBJ see-AFF elephant-CL15-à
Translation: I see the elephant (that we talked about).’ (AT_20140605)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: màm nɛ́-ɛ̀ wób-g-ã̀
Glosses: 1SG.SUBJ see-AFF elephant-CL15-ã
Translation: I see the elephant.’ (as opposed to seeing something else); or ‘I see the elephant.’ (as opposed to not seeing the elephant) (AT_20140605)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: à=músá nɛ́ àlì yà-à kàràmbíí-sì
Glosses: 3SG.SUBJ=PN and PN COP-AFF student-CL13
Translation: Moussa and Ali are students.’ (AT_2014-02-25_NominalPreds_Existential, Ex.3)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: wób-s ríd-d-à tɪ̀ɪ̀-sè
Glosses: elephant-CL13 eat-PROG-AFF tree-CL13
Translation: Elephants eat trees.’ (general) (AT_2014-05-21_nasality, Ex.1)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: wób-s ríd-d-à tɪ̀ɪ̀-s dá-r fã́ã̀
Glosses: elephant-CL13 eat-PROG-AFF tree-CL13 day-CL5 all
Translation: Elephants eat trees all the time.’ (general) (AT_2014-05-28)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: màm nɛ́-ɛ̀ mɔ̀ɔ̀-dó lá tɪ̀ɪ̀-sé
Glosses: 1SG.SUBJ see-AFF bush-CL21 and tree-CL13
Translation: I see bushes and trees.’ (AT_2014-01-13_WomanDonkeyCart_Text Ex.17)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ráw-á yà-à kàràmbíí-gà
Glosses: man-a COP-AFF student-CL12
Translation: The man is a student.’ (AT_2014-02-11_PropertyPredicates, Ex.25)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: à=músà ká kàràmbíí-g-à yè
Glosses: 3SG.SUBJ=PN NEG student-CL12-a CFN
Translation: Moussa is not the student (we talked about).’ (AT_2014-03-11_NominalPredicates, Ex.39)
Language: Unknown language ( translation)
Transcription: fò yà-à kàràmbíí-g là ?
Glosses: 2SG.SUBJ COP-AFF student-CL12 Q
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: à=músá ká kàràmbíí-g yè
Glosses: 3SG.SUBJ=PN NEG student-CL12 CFN
Translation: Moussa is not a student.’ (AT_2014-02-25_NominalPreds_Existential, Ex.1)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: nù(g) kán-g-á yà-à béd-rè
Glosses: hand DEM-CL12-a COP-AFF big-CL5
Translation: This hand is big.’ (KB_20140224_08_Noun-phrase, Ex.2)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kòr bɛ́d-à yììb kã́ĩ-s-á yà-à pɛ́ɛ̀l-sè
Glosses: bag big-a two DEM-CL13-DEF COP-AFF white-CL13
Translation: These two big bags are white.’ (KB_20140224_08_Noun-phrase, Ex.29)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: sú-g ròò-d-á kwèlàm-s yà-à ràà-dó
Glosses: thatch-CL15 house-CL21-a door-CL13 COP-AFF wood-CL21
Translation: The thatch house doors are (made of) wood.’ (AT_2014-01-13_Women-carrying-pots-on-head_Text Ex.10-11)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: fɪ́lm-à sɪ́ŋ-rè
Glosses: film-a start-CL5
Translation: Aat the start of the film’ (Pear Story, Ln1)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: màm nɛ́-ɛ̀ pá-gá bwàn-gá ʃárétè lá ràà-dó
Glosses: 1SG.SUBJ see-AFF woman-CL1 donkey-CL12 cart and wood-CL21
Translation: I see a woman, a donkey, a cart and wood.’ (AT_2014-01-13_WomanDonkeyCart_Text Ex.1)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: à yã́k-d̀ tɪ̀ bíí-sì
Glosses: 3SG.SUBJ pick-PROG tree baby-CL13
Translation: He was picking fruit…’ (Pear Story, Ln3-a)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: á ká zó ʃárét-à yé
Glosses: 3SG.SUBJ NEG stand cart-DEF CFN
Translation: She is not on the cart.’ (AT_2014-01-13_WomanDonkeyCart_Text Ex.7)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: tɪ̀ bíí-s-à wɛ́n-dà gwèyáàbè
Glosses: tree baby-CL13-DEF resemble-PROG guava
Translation: The fruits look like guava.’ (Pear Story, Ln3-b)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: wób-s yà-à bɛ́d-à
Glosses: elephant-CL13 COP-AFF big-CL6
Translation: Elephants are big.’ (in general) (AT_2014-05-21_nasality, Ex.1)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: wób-g yà-à béd-ré
Glosses: elephant-CL12 COP-AFF big-CL5
Translation: The elephant is a big animal.’ (Lit. ‘Elephant is big.’) (AT_2014-05-21_nasality, Ex.4)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: à=músá yà-à kàràmbíí-gà
Glosses: 3SG.SUBJ=PN COP-AFF student-CL12
Translation: Moussa is a student.’ (AT_2014-02-25_NominalPreds_Existential Ex.1)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ráà-m-à yà-à tóó-gó
Glosses: drink-CL22-DEF COP-AFF bitter-CL15
Translation: The drink is bitter.’ (KB_20140127_04_Non-verbal-clauses, Ex.5)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: màm rá yà-à béd-rè
Glosses: 1SG.SUBJ PST COP-AFF big-CL5
Translation: I was/had been big/fat.’ (MO_20140205_Session_5, Ex.12)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: tónd rá yà-à bɛ́d-à
Glosses: 1PL.SUBJ PST COP-AFF big-CL6
Translation: We were/had been big/fat.’ (based on MO_20140205_Session_5)
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: bíí-g hã́ zɔ̀ wèè-fó rà pyóg-d-á tɪ̀ɪ̀-g-á sɛ̀ɛ̀-gá
Glosses: child-CL12 REL stand bicycle-CL19 PST PASS-PROG-AFF tree-CL12-DEF side-CL12
Translation: A kid who was sitting on a bicycle passed by the tree.’ (Pear Story, Ln22-23)
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: tɪ=á wèè-f-á tɔ́ɔ̀-r tɪ̀ zùm kúg-rì wèè-f-á hã́ zùm kúg-r-à wèè-f-á lwɪ́-ɪ̀ mɛ̀
Glosses: CONN=3SG bicycle-CL19-DEF front-CL5 CONN sit rock-CL5 bicycle-CL19-DEF REL sit rock-CL5-DEF bicycle-CL19-DEF fall-AFF CF
Translation: Then the front of his bicycle was on a rock. When the bicycle was on the rock, it fell down.’ (Pear Story, Ln40-44)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: à=músá nɛ́ àlì yà-à kàràmbíí-s-à
Glosses: 3SG.SUBJ=PN and PN COP-AFF student-CL13-DEF
Translation: Moussa and Ali are the students (that the speaker and listener know about).’ (AT_2014-06-04)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: wób-s-à yà-à bɛ́d-à
Glosses: elephant-CL13-DEF COP-AFF big-CL6
Translation: The elephants (the speaker and listener know about) are big.’ (AT_2014-05-21_nasality)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: wób-s-à rí-ì tɪ̀ɪ̀-s-à
Glosses: elephant-CL13-DEF eat-AFF tree-CL13-DEF
Translation: The elephants (the speaker and listener know about) ate the trees (the speaker and listener know about).’ (AT_2014-05-28)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: wób-s-ã rí-ì tɪ̀ɪ̀-s-à
Glosses: elephant-CL13-ã eat-AFF tree-CL13-DEF
Translation: The elephants (the speaker and listener know about) ate the trees (the speaker and listener know about)’; or ‘The elephants (the speaker and listener know about) (not something else) ate the trees (the speaker and listener know about)’ (e.g. it wasn’t the mice that ate the trees). (AT_2014-05-28)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: màm nɛ́-ɛ̀ wób-g-ã
Glosses: 1SG.SUBJ see-AFF elephant-CL15-ã
Translation: I see the elephant’ (as opposed to seeing something else); or ‘I see the elephant’ (as opposed to not seeing the elephant). (AT_20140605)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: màm nɛ́-ɛ̀ wób-g-à
Glosses: 1SG.SUBJ see-AFF elephant-CL15-DEF
Translation: I see the elephant (that the speaker and listener talked about).’ (AT_20140605)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: màm nɛ́-ɛ̀ bʊ́ʊ́-g-ã
Glosses: 1SG.SUBJ see-AFF goat-CL12-ã
Translation: I see the goat’ (that we talked about); or ‘I see the goat’ (as opposed to seeing something else); or ‘I see the goat’ (as opposed to not seeing the goat). (AT_20140605)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: à=músá yà-à kàràmbíí-g-à kàràmbíí-g-ã
Glosses: 3SG.SUBJ=PN COP-AFF student-CL12-DEF student-CL12-ã
Translation: Moussa is the student (we know about).’ (nasality preferred) (AT_2014-03-11_NominalPreds, Ex.34)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: pág-á búk-à bíí-gá
Glosses: woman-DEF carry-AFF child-CL12
Translation: The woman (mentioned previously) is carrying a child.’ (AT_2014-01-13_WomanDonkeyCart_Text, Ex2)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kí-wã yà-à kʊ́d-rè
Glosses: millet-wã COP-AFF old-CL5
Translation: The millet (we know about) is old’; or ‘The millet (not something else) is old.’ (AT_2014-06-04)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: wób kán-g-ã́ yà-à béd-ré
Glosses: elephant DEM-CL12-ã COP-AFF big-CL5
Translation: This elephant is big.’ (e.g. correcting someone who has said ‘This mouse is big.’) (AT_2014-05-21_nasality, Ex.30)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: nù(g) kán-g-ã́ yà-à béd-rè
Glosses: hand DEM-CL12-ã COP-AFF big-CL5
Translation: This hand is the one that is big.’ (not something else) (KB_20140224_08_Noun-phrase, Ex.2)
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: wób-s-~yà bɛ́d-à
Glosses: elephant-CL13-~COP big-CL6
Translation: Elephants are big (in general).’ (e.g. correcting someone who said ‘Mice are big.’) (AT_2014-05-21_nasality, Ex.16)
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: yṹy-s-~ríd-d ság-bó
Glosses: mouse-CL13-~eat-PROG dough-CL14
Translation: Mice eat sagbo (a kind of doughy food).’ (e.g. correcting someone who said, ‘Elephants eat sagbo.’) (AT_2014-05-28)
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: ráw hǹ ták-d̀ bʊ́ʊ́-gá píòg-à tɪ̀ɪ̀-g-á sɛ̀ɛ̀-gá
Glosses: man REL pull-PROG goat-CL12 pass-AFF tree-CL12-DEF side-CL12
Translation: A man who was pulling a goat passed by the tree.’ (Pear Story, Ln18-19)
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: ráw-á ták bʊ́ʊ́-g-ã píòg tɪ̀ɪ̀-g-á sɛ̀ɛ̀-gá lâ lóóg-è
Glosses: man-DEF pull goat-CL12-DEF/CONN ? pass tree-CL12-DEF side-CL12 and leave-?
Translation: The man pulled the goat, passed by the tree and left.’ (Pear Story, Ln20)
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: … n=dɪ́k=à sɪ́ɪ̀-dò
Glosses: _ CONN=take=3SG honey-CL21
Translation: … and took his honey.’ (DP_Rabbit & Hyena August 2013, Ln.20)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: prezidɔ̃ wád-dà=mɛ̀
Glosses: president come-AFF=CF
Translation: The President (of Burkina Faso) is coming.’ (assuming one is in Burkina Faso, so it is clear which president you are talking about) (AT_2014-06-04)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: prezidɔ̃-wã wád-dà=mɛ̀
Glosses: president-FOC come-AFF=CF
Translation: The President is coming’ (not anyone else). (AT_2014-06-04)
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: kàràmbíí-g-à yà-à máám
Glosses: student-CL12-DEF COP-AFF 1SG.O
Translation: The student (that we were talking about) is me.’ (AT_2014-03-04_NominalPreds, Ex.15)
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: máám lá kàràmbíí-g-à
Glosses: 1SG.O COP student-CL12-DEF
Translation: I am the (one) student’ (not anyone else). (AT_2014-03-04_NominalPreds, Ex.16)
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: à=músá lá kàràmbíí-g-à kàràmbíí-g-a 
Glosses: 3SG.SUBJ=PN COP student-CL12-DEF student-CL12-DEF-FOC
Translation: Moussa is the (one) student’ (not anyone else). (AT_2014-03-11_NominalPreds, Ex.31)
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: màm tóól-à pág-ã̀ rú-kã̀.
Glosses: 1SG.I send-AFF woman-CL1.IDN pot-CL12.IDN
Translation: I sent the pot to the woman.
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: màm tóól-à rú-kã̀ pág-ã̀.
Glosses: 1SG.I send-AFF pot-CL1.IDN woman-CL12.IDN
Translation: (`I sent the pot to the woman.')
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: à lóbg-à máám kúg-r-ã̀.
Glosses: 3SG.I throw-AFF 1SG.II stone-CL5-IDN
Translation: She threw the stone to me (I am trying to catch it).
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: à lóbg-à máám nɛ́ kúg-rì .
Glosses: 3SG.I throw-AFF 1SG.II with stone-CL5
Translation: She threw the stone at me (she wants to hit me with it).
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: à Músá mwɛ̃́-ɛ̃̀ máám zá-kà .
Glosses: 3SG.I M . build-AFF 1SG.II house-CL12
Translation: Musa built a house for me' (lit: `Musa built me a house.').
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: à Músá mwɛ̃́-ɛ̃̀ zá-kà ń kɔ̃́ máám .
Glosses: 3SG.I M . build-AFF house-CL12 PVC give 1SG.II
Translation: Musa built a house for me.
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: à Músá mwɛ̃́-m-là zá-kà .
Glosses: 3SG.I M . build-1SG.III-AFF house-cL12
Translation: Musa built me a house.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: à Músá mwɛ̃́-ɛ̃̀-là máám .
Glosses: 3SG.I M . build-3SG.III-AFF 1SG.II
Translation: (`Musa built it for me.')
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: à mwɛ̃́-ɛ̃̀-là-mɛ̀ ń kɔ̃́ máám .
Glosses: 3SG.I build-3SG.III-AFF-PHB PVC give 1SG.II
Translation: He built it for me.
Language: Mossi ( translation)
Transcription: à kɪ́-ɪ̀-mɛ̀.
Glosses: 3SG.I die-AFF-PHB
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: à kʊ́-ʊ̀ yẽ́ndà .
Glosses: 3SG.I kill-AFF 3SG.II
Translation: She killed him.
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: màm kɔ̃́-ɔ̃̀ yẽ́ndà rú-kã̀.
Glosses: 1SG.I give-AFF 3SG.II pot-CL12.IDN
Translation: I gave the pot to her.
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: màm kɔ̃́-ɔ̃̀ pág-ã̀ yẽ́ndà .
Glosses: 1SG.I give-AFF woman-CL1.IDN 3SG.II
Translation: I gave it to the woman.
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: màm pɛ́ŋ-à pág-ã̀ wéé-f-à .
Glosses: 1SG.I lend-AFF woman-CL1.IDN bike-CL19-IDN
Translation: I lent the bike to the woman.
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: màm rɪ́lg-à bʊ́ʊ́-s-á nàngù-rí .
Glosses: 1SG.I feed-AFF goat-CL13-IDN peanut-CL5
Translation: I fed peanuts to the goats.
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: màm wíníg-à bíí-gã̀ pág-ã̀.
Glosses: 1SG.I show-AFF child-CL12.IDN woman-CL1.IDN
Translation: I showed the boy to the woman.' or `I showed the woman to the boy.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: màm wíníg-à báá-gã̀ bʊ́ʊ́-s-á .
Glosses: 1SG.I show-AFF dog-CL12.IDN goat-CL13-IDN
Translation: I showed the goats to the dog.' or `I showed the dog to the goats.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: màm wíníg-à wób-g-à bii-gã̀.
Glosses: 1SG.I show-AFF elephant-CL15-IDN child-CL12.IDN
Translation: I showed the elephant to the child.' or `I showed the child to the elephant.
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: bámb kɔ́̃́-ɔ̀̃̀ máám/fóó/yẽ́ndà péén-d myṹ-g-à .
Glosses: 3PL.I give-AFF 1SG/2SG/3SG scarf-CL5 red-CL12-IDN
Translation: They gave {me, you, him/her} a red scarf.´
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: à Músá wɛ̃́-ɛ̃̀ à Ríhnátà nɛ́ kúg-rì .
Glosses: 3SG.I M . hit-AFF 3SG.I R . with stone-CL5
Translation: Musa hit Rihnata with a stone.
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: à Músá wɛ̃́-ɛ̃̀-là à Ríhnátà .
Glosses: 3SG.I M . hit-3SG.III-AFF 3SG.I R . 
Translation: (`Musa hit Rihnata with it'.)§fn§The set III 3SG object pronoun -à indexed in the verb in §4.1:alignment.pacchiarotti undergoes the same phonological process observed for the affirmative marker -à in §4.1:alignment.pacchiarotti. When the shape of an immediately-preceding verb root is CV, the set III 3SG pronoun -à takes the form of a copy of the last vowel of the verb root, as in where -à > -ɛ̃̀ because the verb root is CV and the last vowel is ɛ̃. If the contiguous verb root is not CV, then the 3SG bound pronoun surfaces as -à(-là) as in and . (Manuel Otero, p.c.).§/fn§
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: à yẽ́ẽ́s-à zíí-m-à fṹ-gã̀ zú-gù .
Glosses: 3SG.I wipe-AFF blood-CL22-IDN cloth-CL12.IDN head-CL15
Translation: She swiped the blood off the cloth.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: à yẽ́ẽ́s-à-là zíí-m-à .
Glosses: 3SG.I wipe-3SG.III-AFF blood-CL22-IDN
Translation: (`She wiped the blood off it.')
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: màm tʊ́m-à bíí-gã̀ zá-k-ẽ̀.
Glosses: 1SG.I work-AFF child-CL12.IDN house-CL12-LOC
Translation: I sent the child home.
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: màm tʊ́m-à-là bíí-gã̀.
Glosses: 1SG.I work-3SG.III-AFF child-CL12.IDN
Translation: (`I sent the child to it.')
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: à Músá wíníg-à báá-gã̀ bʊ́ʊ́-sé .
Glosses: 3SG.I M . show-AFF dog-CL12.IDN goat-CL13
Translation: Musa showed goats to the dog.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: à Músá wíníg-b-là báá-gã̀.
Glosses: 3SG.I M . show-3PL.III-AFF dog-CL12.IDN
Translation: Musa showed them to the dog.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: à Músá wíníg-à-là bʊ́ʊ́-sé .
Glosses: 3SG.I M . show-3PL.III-AFF goat-CL13
Translation: Musa showed goats to it (i.e. to the dog).
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: à Músá rɪ́lg-à bɔ̃̀yɪ́-gã̀ pɪ́ɪ́-s-á .
Glosses: 3SG.I M . feed-AFF lion-CL12.IDN sheep-CL13-IDN
Translation: Musa fed the sheep (plural) to the lion.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: à Músá rɪ́lg-à-là pɪ́ɪ́-s-á .
Glosses: 3SG.I M . feed-3SG.III-AFF sheep-CL13-IDN
Translation: Musa fed the sheep to it (to the lion).
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: à Músá rɪ́lg-b-là bɔ̃̀yɪ́-gã̀.
Glosses: 3SG.I M . feed-3PL.III-AFF lion-CL12.IDN
Translation: ? `Musa fed the lion to them (to the sheep)' not *`Musa fed them (the sheep) to the lion.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: màm tóól-à záàmɛ̀ pág-ã̀ rú-kã̀.
Glosses: 1SG.I send-AFF yesterday woman-CL1.IDN pot-CL12.IDN
Translation: (`I gave yesterday the pot to the woman.')
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: màm tóól-à pág-ã̀ záàmɛ̀ rú-kã̀.
Glosses: 1SG.I send-AFF woman-CL1.IDN yesterday pot-CL12.IDN
Translation: (`I gave to the woman yesterday the pot.')
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: pág lánníngà á Músá hə̃́ tóól rú-kã̀.
Glosses: woman REL 3SG.I M . SUBRD send pot-CL12.IDN
Translation: the woman to whom Musa sent the pot
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: rú-k lánníngà á Músá hə̃́ tóól pág-ã̀.
Glosses: pot-CL12 REL 3SG.I M . SUBRD send woman-CL1.IDN
Translation: the pot which Musa sent to the woman
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: à Músá kɔ̃́-ɔ̃̀ à Ouérmí lígí-d-à à zá-k-ṍwã̀.
Glosses: 3SG.I M . give-AFF 3SG.I O . money-CL21-IDN 3SG.I house-CL12-LOC
Translation: Musai gave the money to Ouermij in hisij house.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: à Músá wíníg-à à Ouérmí bíí-gã̀ à zá-k-ṍwã̀.
Glosses: 3SG.I M . show-AFF 3SG.I O . child-CL12.IDN 3SG.I house-CL12-LOC
Translation: Musai showed the childj to Ouermiy in hisijy house.
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: à Músá mók-à à Ríhnátà lá=à lóóg-è .
Glosses: 3SG.I M . kiss-AFF 3SG.I R . and=3SG.I leave-CFV
Translation: Musai kissed Rihnataj and hei/*shej left.' or `Musai kissed Rihnataj and hek/shek left.
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: à Músá mók-à à Ríhnátà t=à lóóg-è .
Glosses: 3SG.I M . kiss-AFF 3SG.I R . COMPL=3SG.I leave-CFV
Translation: Musai kissed Rihnataj and *hei/shej left' or `Musai kissed Rihnataj and hek/shek left.
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: à Músá wíníg-à à Ouérmí bíí-gã̀ t=à lóóg-è .
Glosses: 3SG.I M . show-AFF 3SG.I O . child-CL12.IDN COMPL=3SG.I leave-CFV
Translation: Musai showed the childj to Ouermiy and *hei/hejk left.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: à Músá hə̃̀ wíníg à Ouérmí bíí-gã̀ à lóóg-à-mɛ̀.
Glosses: 3SG.I M . SUBRD show 3SG.I O . child-CL12.IDN 3SG.I leave-AFF-PHB
Translation: When/since Musai showed the childj to Ouermiy heijk left.
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: à Ouérmí nɛ́ Músá wíníg-à tááb báá-gã̀.
Glosses: 3SG.I O . with M . show-AFF each.other dog-CL12.IDN
Translation: [Musa and Ouermi]i showed the dog to each otheri.
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: à Ouérmí nɛ́ Músá wíníg-à tááb à Alí .
Glosses: 3SG.I O . with M . show-AFF each.other 3SG.I A . 
Translation: [Musa and Ouermi]i showed each otheri to Ali.
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: pág-ã̀ kɔ̃́-ɔ̃̀ à mɛ́ng máng-rè .
Glosses: woman-CL1.IDN give-AFF 3SG.I self mango-CL5
Translation: The woman gave a mango to herself.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: pág-ã̀ kɔ̃́-ɔ̃̀ à mɛ́ng rà͜ò-á .
Glosses: woman-CL1.IDN give-AFF 3SG.I self man-CL1
Translation: The woman gave herself to the man.
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: bwẽ̀ lá Músá kɔ̃́ kám-bà ?
Glosses: thing which M . give children-CL1
Translation: What did Musa give to the children?
Language: Mossi (English translation)
Transcription: án lá Músá kɔ̃́ péén-dã̀?
Glosses: person which M . give scarf-CL5.IDN
Translation: To whom did Musa give the scarf?
Language: Greek (English translation)
Transcription: Xtipise to tilefono .
Glosses: rang ART phone
Translation: The PHONE rang.’ (thetic)
Language: Greek (English translation)
Transcription: To tilefono xtipise .
Glosses: ART phone rang
Translation: The PHONE RANG.’ (categorical)
Language: Buli (English translation)
Transcription: nípōk=wá ŋɔ̀b ká túe
Glosses: woman=DEF1 eat KA bean.NC6
Translation: The woman ate beans.
Language: Buli (English translation)
Transcription: nípōk lē ŋɔ̀b túe
Glosses: woman.NC1 CON eat bean.NC6
Translation: A woman ate beans.
Language: Buli (English translation)
Transcription: à=gē nípòk-bíl-sa-ŋá bà=jɛ-wá mɛ-:
Glosses: &=CNJ woman-small.type-NC13-DEF6 NC2=two-DEF1 also-Q
Translation: And what about the two girls?
Language: Buli (English translation)
Transcription: nípòk-bíl-sa-ŋá bà=jɛ-wá à=pà ká flowers
Glosses: woman-small.type-NC13-DEF6 NC2=two-DEF1 &=take KA flowers
Translation: The two girls picked up flowers.
Language: Buli (English translation)
Transcription: ɔ̀=ŋɔ̀b ká mùm-a-ŋá
Glosses: NC1=eat KA rice-NC6-DEF6
Translation: She ate the rice.
Language: Buli (English translation)
Transcription: dʒāa-mú wɔ̄ŋa ká-mā pāa
Glosses: thing-DEF14 be.long KA-CONF much
Translation: This story is really long!
Language: Buli (English translation)
Transcription: míi-ká-dɛ́ ká mí-wɔ̀ŋ
Glosses: rope-DEF12-PROX KA rope-long.NC12
Translation: This rope is long.
Language: Buli (English translation)
Transcription: nípōk-má méena ká wà=lée-ba
Glosses: woman-DEF2 all KA NC1=daughter-NC2
Translation: All the women are his daughters.
Language: Buli (English translation)
Transcription: Ká mí .
Glosses: ka 1S.D
Translation: It’s me.’ (e.g., reply to ‘Who’s that?’ after knocking)
Language: Buli (English translation)
Transcription: Ká mí-wɔŋ .
Glosses: KA rope-long.NC12
Translation: It [a rope] is long.’ [den noff4: 10]
Language: Buli (English translation)
Transcription: nídɔa-wá tè nípōk-wá nàg
Glosses: man-DEF1 CNJ woman-DEF1 hit
Translation: The man, he was hit by a woman.’ (lit. ‘The man, the woman hit him.’)
Language: Buli (English translation)
Transcription: síri lē dòm-wā
Glosses: bee.NC5 CON bite-NC1
Translation: A bee stung her.’ (Reply to: ‘What happened?’)
Language: Buli (English translation)
Transcription: bīak lē-á vī bíik nídɔ̀a-bíli
Glosses: dog.NC12 CON-IPF follow child.NC12 man-small.type.NC5
Translation: A dog is chasing a child – a boy.’ (Reply to: ‘What is going on?’)