lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-łay žedu-s žedu-ł c’aq’ muši b-iłi-n
Glosses: time-CONT.ABL DEM1.IIPL-GEN1 DEM1.IPL.OBL-CONT.ESS very smell III-approach-PST.UNW
Translation: Suddenly a very strong smell approached them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur r-esu-näy mi di-de sadaq ƛa-ƛin iži-s neła-a di
Glosses: so IV-exist-CND.CVB you me-APUD.ESS together go.IMPR-QUOT lead-PST.WIT DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG me
Translation: 'If that's the case, you go together with me!', it [said and] lead me.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo yizi sida-a sida-ƛ’ łeɣi-n q’ˤano-n akił-ace b-iħanad-n
Glosses: there DEM2.IPL one.OBL-ERG one.OBL-SUPER.ESS grasp-PFV.CVB two-TOP get.tired-TERM I.PL-fight-PST.UNW
Translation: There they grasped each other and fought until the two of them got tired.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža ele-ay b-ok’ek’-x as-azo t’awus-a
Glosses: DEM1.SG there-IN.ABL III-steal-PRS sky-RES.PRT.OBL peacock-ERG
Translation: The heaven peacock steals them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida zaman-ł ža maħor oq-n nesi-a nesi-r eynod-ani-x moči-n k’edi-n
Glosses: one.OBL time-CONT.ESS DEM1.SG outside become-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT work-MSD-AD.ESS place-TOP search-PFV.CVB
Translation: After some time, he went out and searched a place for himself to work.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Musaqilič-n ʕIsaqilič-n babiw-z šuda-xaɣor b-ik’i-x-ƛin sida q’orol ɣˤanabi-z ƛ’emi-ƛxor-n b-ik’i-n kec-n-t’a b-iči-x zow-n
Glosses: Musaqilich-and Isaqilich-and father-GEN2 graveyard-AD.VERS I.PL-go-IPFV.CVB-QUOT one.OBL widowed woman-GEN2 hayloft-SUB.LAT-TOP I.PL-go-PFV.CVB sleep-PFV.CVB-DISTR I.PL-be-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Musaqilich and Isaqilich pretended to go to their father's grave, and went to a widow's hayloft to sleep there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: t’o-gon uži-de pu-xor-n y-ik’i-n ƛ’iri y-uti-n eniw esi-o di-q šebi mi-r moƛu-ł r-ukad-x zow-a-ƛin
Glosses: there-CNTR son-APUD.ESS side-AD.LAT-TOP II-go-PFV.CVB above II-turn-PFV.CVB mother tell-IMPR me-POSS.ESS what you-LAT dream-CONT.ESS IV-see-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: There, the mother went beside him and insisted: "Tell me, what did you see in your dream?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: rok’u-n r-exu-n ʕomoy-a zey-n idu-ɣor b-egir-n
Glosses: heart-TOP IV-die-PFV.CVB donkey-ERG bear-TOP home-IN.ALL III-let-PST.UNW
Translation: The donkey felt sorry and let the bear into the home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža nesi-q eƛi-n r-ok’eł-run oƛix-n sis eže žek’u k’oƛi-n łu di goƛ’i-a-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.SG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS say-PFV.CVB IV-lose-IMM.ANT.CVB appear-PFV.CVB one old man jump-PFV.CVB who.ERG me call-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: Right after he said that [to him?], an old man appeared jumping: "Who called me?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ukad-ya mežu-r di-ƛin esir-ani-x yeda idu-ɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: see-PST.WIT.Q you(I).PL.OBL-LAT me-QUOT ask-MSD-AD.ESS DEM2.ISG home-IN.ALL go-PST.UNW
Translation: He went into their home to ask, "Did you see me?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida ɣudi ik’i-n q’ˤuna ɣudi ik’i-n łˤora äƛiru-zo-a qu-ł ʕAliqilič sida maydan-ƛ’or ay-n
Glosses: one.OBL day go-PFV.CVB two.OBL day go-PFV.CVB three.OBL ORD-ATTR.OBL-IN.ESS day-CONT.ESS Aliqilich one.OBL clearance-SUPER.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: He went one day, two days, and on the third day Aliqilich came to a clearance.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-der-n y-ik’i-n yiła-a eƛi-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.LAT-TOP II-go-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: She went to him and said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-ˤaɣˤi-n tełer b-ezu-nosi marɣal-s k’icu yoł-asi uži-n esu-n mesed-s žežu yoł-asi kid-n y-esu-n
Glosses: II-open-PFV.CVB to.the.inside I.PL-look-ANT.CVB pearl-GEN1 tooth be-RES.PRT boy-and find-PFV.CVB gold-GEN1 ponytail be-RES.PRT girl-and II-find-PST.UNW
Translation: When they opened it and looked inside, they found a boy with a pearl tooth and a girl with a golden ponytail.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła ɣˤanabi-s r-aq’ˤu bˤeƛ’ zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL woman-GEN1 III.PL-many sheep be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: That woman had many sheep.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a eƛi-n wallahi xediw-r mi dunyal-ƛ’ay y-ˤaq’ˤu-n y-eti-x šebi r-oq-łin nesi-a mi bat’a y-odi-č’i-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW by.God husband-LAT you world-SUPER.ABL II-much-TOP II-love-IPFV.CVB what IV-happen-CNC.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG you seperation II-do-NEG.FUT-QUOT
Translation: He said: "By God, your husband loves you more than the world; no matter what happens, he won't leave you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: iqir-a yisi-a iħur-ƛ’oräy ʕUmar onoču-ƛ’or uti-n oxi-n
Glosses: catch-INF DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG begin-SIM.CVB Umar hen-SUPER.LAT turn-PFV.CVB run.away-PST.UNW
Translation: When he began to catch up, Umar turned into a hen and ran away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yiła-a reƛ’a at-č’ey-tow ža k’emot’ q’ˤida-r y-egir-n
Glosses: DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG hand touch.with-NEG.PST.CVB-EMPH DEM1.SG wooden.case down-LAT II-let-PST.UNW
Translation: Not touching it with the hand, she let the crate down.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nazo-n yedu q’ˤida-kin y-iči-a y-egir-č’ey łoč-ƛ’ y-oɣ-x zow-n
Glosses: all.OBL-TOP DEM2.IISG down-even II-sit-INF II-let-NEG.PST.CVB dance-SUPER.ESS II-take.away-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Everyone, not even letting her sit down, invited her to a dance.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-oƛƛo-aɣor b-ay-zaƛ’or-tow gulu-n neła-ƛ’-gon ƛ’iri-si-ni ža č’uħaraw-ni žek’u-n ɣˤuɣˤuru-ni neła iħu-a b-utir-n caƛi-n b-oɣ-n b-iži-n ƛ’iräy wˤał-r
Glosses: III-middle-IN.VERS I.PL-come-POST.CVB-EMPH horse-and DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS-CNTR on-ATTR-DEF DEM1.SG proud-DEF man-and muddy-DEF DEM1.IISG.OBL river-IN.ESS I.PL-turn-PFV.CVB stick-PFV.CVB I.PL-take.away-PFV.CVB I.PL-take.out-PFV.CVB from.above downward-LAT
Translation: Before they reached the middle, the horse and the proud man on it got stuck in that muddy river, and it pulled them downward.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Tawadi-a Ražbadin bužzi odi-n nediw ħalikataw šebin mi-ł teł r-odi-a di-s pikru-kin zow-č’u r-odi-asi-n anu-ƛin
Glosses: Tavadi-ERG Razhbadin convince do-PFV.CVB such mean thing you-CONT.ESS inside IV-do-INF me-GEN1 idea-even be.NPRS-NEG.PST.WIT IV-do-RES.PRT-TOP be.NEG-QUOT
Translation: Tavadi convinced Razhbadin: "I would not have he idea to do such a mean thing to you, I haven't done anything."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n eƛi-n ʕomoy-a b-oq-ru-ace haraƛ’-n b-odi-n ħoʕoƛi-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP say-PST.UNW donkey-ERG III-become-PST.PRT-TERM voice-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB shout-PST.UNW
Translation: The donkey said that, and shouted as loud as he could.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howlay b-ik’i-n idu-r b-ay-nosi berten-n b-odi-n esyu-bi-a žedu-a žedu-s esiw Ismaʕil-x y-egir-n
Glosses: from.there I.PL-go-PFV.CVB home-LAT I.PL-come-ANT.CVB marriage-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB brother-PL-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN1 sister Ismail-AD.ESS II-send-PST.UNW
Translation: From there they went home and arranged the marriage and the brothers married off their own sister to Ismail.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi ʕadalaw uži esu-ƛin Maħama-a nesi-qor eƛi-n
Glosses: you stupid boy exist-QUOT Magomed-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW
Translation: You are a stupid boy.", Magomed said to him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža y-iqir-an-ƛin-gon soder izi-n ƛ’iri-r ay-nosi ža elo y-esu-x-anu  hudu di qoqoƛi-x soder izi-x-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.SG II-take.away-FUT.DEF-QUOT-CNTR upward get.up-PFV.CVB above-LAT come-ANT.CVB DEM1.SG there II-find-IPFV.CVB-NEG  so me laugh-IPFV.CVB after get.up-IPFV.CVB-QUOT
Translation: I go upward to take her with me, but I can't find her -- so I am laughing, when I go up.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howlo-tow xan-z kid-s nesi-qor roƛ’i b-oq-n
Glosses: there-EMPH khan-GEN2 daughter-GEN1 DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT love III-become-PST.UNW
Translation: Then the princess fell in love with him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur r-esu-näy-ƛin  eƛi-n eže-ni esyu-a  eli łˤono-n xan-der b-ik’i-a b-ay  ele howlo r-äy łu mesed b-is-rułi-ƛin
Glosses: so IV-turn.up-CNDCVB-QUOT  say-PSTUNW old-DEF brother-ERG  we three-and khan-APUD.LAT I.PL-go-INF I.PL-must  there there IV-know.FUTIND who.ERG gold III-take-MSD-QUOT
Translation: "If it turns out this way," said the eldest brother, "we three must go to the king -- there it will be known who has taken the gold."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-aq’ˤu mix b-ik’i-zaƛ’or-gon hemedur-tow weeƛi-r-n zey-a cek’i
Glosses: III-much time III-go-POST.CVB-CNTR so-EMPH bleat-CAUS-PST.UNW bear-ERG goat.kid
Translation: After quite some time has passed, the bear caused the goat kid to bleat again.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Ismaʕil-a esir-n t’o sasaq-qor iči-a behizi oq-a-ƛin
Glosses: Ismail-ERG ask-PST.UNW here in.the.morning-POSS.LAT live-INF permit become-Q-QUOT
Translation: Ismail asked: "May I spend the night here?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: meč’-ƛer b-ayr-ru cedi-s-ƛin  eƛi-n ziru-a
Glosses: neck-SUB.LAT III-bring-PST.PRT name-PST.WIT-QUOT  say-PST.UNW fox-ERG
Translation: "He was named 'up-to-the-neck'", said the fox.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-aɣor yizi gama-ƛ’-n zow-n raład-n b-oɣ-n b-ik’i-a b-ay-x zow-n
Glosses: here-IN.VERS DEM2.IPL boat-SUPER.ESS-TOP ride-PFV.CVB sea-TOP III-cross-PFV.CVB I.PL-go-INF I.PL-come-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: They came back in a boat to cross the sea.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-z ža q’aʕida-ƛ’ žedu-n šuši-n nesi-a nesi-r azbar-n r-iqir-n baru-n y-ow-n eniw-n nesi-a nesi-däɣor y-iži-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 DEM1.SG manner-SUPER.ESS DEM1.IPL-TOP bury-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT palace-TOP IV-take.away-PFV.CVB wife-TOP II-marry-PFV.CVB mother-TOP DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.VERS II-lead-PST.UNW
Translation: He burried them in his own manner, took the palace for himself, married a wife and brought his mother to himself.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: haqu-ƛer reƛ-n r-is-n ažo-ƛ’ b-ay-n ɣʷˤadi heq-nosi ziru-a neła-xor eƛi-n
Glosses: mouth-SUB.LAT meat-TOP IV-take-PFV.CVB tree-SUPER.ESS III-come-PFV.CVB crow sit.down-ANT.CVB fox-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-AD.LAT say-PST.UNW
Translation: When a crow sat down onto the tree with a piece of meat in its beak, the fox said to him:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤim-z ʕaƛ-ar ža t’umi b-ay-nosi aki-a q’ˤida y-iči-ru sida kid-z kʷay-a heq-n
Glosses: oneself-GEN2 village-IN.LAT DEM1.SG pigeon III-come-ANT.CVB window-IN.ESS under II-sit-PST.PRT one.OBL girl-GEN2 hand-IN.ESS sit.down-PST.UNW
Translation: When the pigeon had come to its own village, it sat down in the hand of a girl who was sitting under a window.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esyu-bi-a eƛi-n mi exu-zay iłe izi-n ay-zaƛ’ mi-z ħurmat-xay elu-a b-eže berten-n b-odi-n sis kid mi-x y-ow-a yoł
Glosses: brother-PL-ERG say-PFV.CVB you die-SIM.CVB as get.up-PFV.CVB come-CSL.CVB you-GEN2 respect-AD.ABL we(I).OBL-ERG III-big marriage-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB one girl you-AD.ESS II-marry-INF be
Translation: The brothers said: "Because you came back like from the dead, we will organize a big marriage out of respect for you and marry of a girl to you.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’-tow b-ik’i-n žedu-a žedu esyu-bi-q esi-n
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS-EMPH I.PL-go-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.IIPL.OBL sister-PL-POSS.ESS tell-PST.UNW
Translation: Immediately they went and told those sisters of this.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yizi-a yeda uži elu-s ʕeziyaw maʕišat-n yoł-ƛin žeda-a žedu-de idu-ɣor-n iži-n mi-r r-eti-ru šeƛ’u łet’i-n šeƛ’u-o-ƛin bitasi-ni ɣˤutku-a tełer egir-n
Glosses: DEM2.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG boy we(I).OBL-GEN1 many fortune-TOP be-QUOT DEM1.IIPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-APUD.ESS home-IN.ALL-TOP lead-PFV.CVB you-LAT IV-want-PST.PRT clothing pick-PFV.CVB put.on-IMPR-QUOT next-DEF room-IN.ESS into let-PST.UNW
Translation: They lead this boy into their own home[, saying]: "We're very rich, pick any clothes you want and put them on.", and let him into the next room.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay bitor nesi-r r-odi-a r-ay-xosi šebin mi-r-tow r-iy-ƛin
Glosses: there-IN.ABL thither DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT IV-do-INF IV-must-PRS.PRT thing you-LAT-EMPH IV-know-QUOT
Translation: And what you have to do to him from then on, you know yourself."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ɣʷˤadi q’ʷarid-n b-oq-n hawa-ƛ’-si oz r-utir-a b-ik’i-n
Glosses: crow sadness-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB air-SUPER.ESS-ATTR army IV-gather-INF III-go-PST.UNW
Translation: The crow became sad and went to gather the airborne army.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sadaq zow-ru halmaɣłi šebi yisi-r r-oq-a-ƛin ħayran b-oq-n ƛexu-n
Glosses: all be.NPRS-PST.PRT friendship what DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT IV-happen-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT be.astonished I.PL-become-PFV.CVB remain-PST.UNW
Translation: All the friends who were there wondered what happened to him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a nesi-r r-oƛƛik’u nesi-a nesi-s xanłi-n teƛ-n kid-n y-egir-n
Glosses: khan-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT IV-half DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 khanate-and give-PFV.CVB daughter-and II-send-PST.UNW
Translation: The king gave him half of his kingdom and married his daughter off to him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eɣe-ni-gon esyu-a eƛi-n
Glosses: young-DEF-CNTR brother-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: The youngest brother said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo yisi-r b-esu-n b-exu-asi-n untaraw b-exu-ani-ƛ’or b-ay-asi-n xalq’i
Glosses: there DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT III-find-PST.UNW III-die-RES.PRT-and sick III-die-MSD-SUPER.LAT III-must-RES.PRT-TOP people
Translation: There he found dead and terminally ill people.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babiw-s esiw bečedaw žek’u zow-n
Glosses: father-GEN1 brother wealthy man be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The father's brother was a rich man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža nesi-a eƛi-ru-n b-et’u-n k’oƛi-n ɣun-qay-n b-oq-n babiw-z kʷay-ar nex-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.PRT-TOP III-jump-PFV.CVB run-PFV.CVB tree-POSS.ABL-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB father-GEN2 hand-IN.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: After he had said this, it jumped up and ran [flew] off the tree and came into the father's hand.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaqosi moƛu-xay y-izi-nosi Bilq’isdi-a Allah-q harizi r-odi-n eli q’ˤano-n mi-s laɣ-bi mi-r b-eti-x-zo-łay-si b-esu-näy howt’o-tow elu-s ruħ b-oɣ-o-ƛin
Glosses: in.the.morning sleep-AD.ABL II-get.up-ANT.CVB Bilqisdi-ERG God-POSS.ESS request IV-do-PST.UNW we two-TOP you-GEN1 slave-PL you-LAT I.PL-love-IPFV.CVB-ATTR.OBL-CONT.ABL-ATTR I.PL-appear-CND.CVB here-EMPH we(I).OBL-GEN1 soul III-take.away-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: In the morning, when she got up from her sleep, Bilqisdi prayed to Allah: "If we two are not among the slaves you love, then take our souls right here!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-s xediw nex-x-ƛin yiła-a yeda nuci teƛ-xosi bazargan nesi uži-de pu-aza ɣamas-a teł uqˤi-n
Glosses: me-GEN1 husband come-PRS-QUOT DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG honey sell-PRS.PRT merchant DEM1.ISG.OBL boy-APUD.ESS side-IN.VERS.DIST box-IN.ESS inside hide-PST.UNW
Translation: "My husband is coming!", she [said and] hid that honey-selling merchant in the box next to the boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur oxi-n yeda ik’i-ƛ’oräy yisi-ł dandir q’ˤano-n esyu-bi c’ox-x  sis c’odoraw sideni  ʕantaw
Glosses: so run.away-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG go-SIM.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS towards two-TOP brother-PL meet-PRS  one clever the.other.one  stupid
Translation: While he was running, he met two brothers - one was clever, the other one stupid.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-r r-ig r-iy-ƛin eƛi-n Tawadi-a mi-r t’o č’alʕizi-n r-oq-n r-esu
Glosses: you-LAT IV-well IV-know-QUOT say-PST.UNW Tavadi-ERG you-LAT here boredom-TOP IV-become-PFV.CVB IV-exist
Translation: "You know well," said Tavadi, "that you've grown bored of here.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi žek’-ani-x ɣˤilya b-ow-s-ƛin eƛi-n Alimaħama-a baru-z gugu-a ɣˤilya b-asad-a oq-n
Glosses: you beat-MSD-AD.ESS stick III-bring-PST.WIT-QUOT say-PFV.CVB Alimagomed-ERG wife-GEN2 back-IN.ESS stick III-measure-INF begin-PST.UNW
Translation: "I brought a stick to beat you!", said Alimagomed and began to hit his wife's back with the stick.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n nesi-s bit’araw yoł-ƛin eƛi-n kid-a mi-qor b-eč’-n b-igu hibo neƛ-s-yołi neła-a-n ʕuraw b-igu kumak b-odi-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 true be-QUOT say-PST.UNW daughter-ERG you-POSS.LAT III-cut-PFV.CVB III-good stick give-PST.WIT-COND.IRR DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG-TOP very III-good help III-do-QUOT
Translation: "That of him is true," said the girl, "if he carved a good cane and gave it to you, it would have been a good help."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łox äƛiru-gon esir-n baru-a xediw-q šida mi q’ʷarid-ƛin
Glosses: thrice ORD-CNTR ask-PST.UNW wife-ERG husband-POSS.ESS why you sadness-QUOT
Translation: For the third time, the wife asked his husband: "Why are you sad?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-s qoqoƛu łina-ƛ’ r-egi-ru r-iy-a r-eti-n r-esu-näy esi-an mi-q di
Glosses: me-GEN1 laughter what.OBL-SUPER.ESS IV-be.emitted-PST.PRT IV-know-INF IV-want-PFV.CVB IV-exist-CND.CVB tell-FUT.DEF you-POSS.ESS me
Translation: If it is the case that you want to know what I laughed about, I'll tell you.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: exu-a adäza babi-a uži-bi-qor wasi b-odi-n were di-s xexbi di exu-nosi šibaw ruzman ɣudi-ƛ’ di-z šuda-ƛ’or-n nex-n mežu-a q’ulhu-t’a t’et’r-o-ƛin
Glosses: die-INF before dad-ERG son-PL-POSS.LAT testament III-do-PST.UNW well me-GEN1 children me die-ANT.CVB every Friday day-SUPER.ESS me-GEN2 graveyard-SUPER.LAT-TOP come-PFV.CVB you(I).PL.OBL-ERG funeral.prayer-DISTR read-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: Before he died, the father did his testament: "Well, my children, after I have died, come to my grave every Friday and read a funeral prayer each time."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛ’iri-r uži-s muʕalim ay-n
Glosses: above-LAT son-GEN1 teacher come-PST.UNW
Translation: Suddenly the son's teacher came.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: t’ok’ow heresi mec esi-ani-x rok’u-ƛ’or r-ayr-n-ƛin
Glosses: anymore false language tell-MSD-AD.ESS heart-SUPER.LAT IV-bring-PROHIB-QUOT
Translation: Don't come up with the idea of telling lies again.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yedu q’ay idu-r b-ayr-ƛin baru-qor-n eƛi-n babiw uži-ł xizay k’oƛi-n
Glosses: DEM2.IISG article home-LAT III-bring-QUOT wife-POSS.LAT-TOP say-PFV.CVB father son-CONT.ESS behind run-PST.UNW
Translation: "Bring these goods into the house!", the father told his wife and ran behind his son.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi uži-r moƛu-ł neła goga-ƛäz łi-s orezni-n bišʷa-n r-izi-asi c’i-n qaci-s-gon ɣer-bi-n r-ukad-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL boy-LAT dream-CONT.ESS DEM1.IISG.OBL meadow-SUB.ESS.DIST water-GEN1 pond-and food-and IV-get-RES.PRT fire-and firewood-GEN1-CNTR pile-PL-and IV.PL-see-PST.UNW
Translation: In his dream, the boy saw a pond of water under the meadow, food, a fire and a pile of firewood.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neširu sadaq kec-nosi Ismaʕil-a baħaray-ł-n nesi-a nesi-ł-n r-oƛƛo bˤałay-n eqer-n mi-s ged ent’a-aɣor y-ay-näy mi-s di meč’ b-eč’-a yoł-ƛin r-iyr-n
Glosses: at.night together sleep-ANT.CVB Ismail-ERG fiancée-CONT.ESS-and DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS-and IV-middle dagger-TOP put-PFV.CVB you-GEN1 shirt here-IN.VERS II-come-CND.CVB you-GEN1 me neck III-cut-INF be-QUOT IV-explain-PST.UNW
Translation: At night, when they were sleeping together, Ismail put a dagger inbetween his bride and himself: "If your shirt comes onto my side, I will cut your neck!", he explained.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł babiw-a igo-r-n goƛ’i-n kid-bi-q r-iyr-n sasaq eli bet’erbaqi b-odi-ani-x maħor b-oq-a b-ay-ƛin
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS father-ERG near-LAT-TOP call-PFV.CVB daughter-PL-POSS.ESS IV-explain-PST.UNW tomorrow we life III-do-MSD-AD.ESS outside I.PL-become-INF I.PL-must-QUOT
Translation: One day, the father called them to himself and explained to the daughters: "Tomorrow we have to go outside to do work."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudayziko-n uži bełi-ƛ’ ik’i-n qˤay-n č’aq’ˤi-r-n xizor uti-n ay-n
Glosses: the.next.day-TOP son hunting-SUPER.ESS go-PFV.CVB hare-TOP hit-CAUS-PFV.CVB back turn.back-PFV.CVB come-PFV.CVB
Translation: Next day the son went hunting and came back with the hare.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ziru-law mi eƛi-ru šebinon r-ow-n eli nex-s
Glosses: fox-VOC you say-PST.PRT something IV-bring-PFV.CVB we come-PST.WIT
Translation: "Mr.(?) Fox, we have come to bring what you said!
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-z ħamorok’u-ƛ’ zow-ru muhru-bi-xor ža Maryam-s yoł-ru r-iy-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 breast-SUPER.ESS be.NPRS-PST.PRT birthmark-PL-AD.LAT DEM1.SG Maryam-GEN1 be-PST.PRT IV-know-PST.UNW
Translation: From the birthmarks that were on her breast, he knew it was Maryam.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł žedu sadaq huni-x b-oq-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS DEM1.IPL together way-AD.ESS I.PL-become-PST.UNW
Translation: One day they went together on a way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-n zow-s elo berten-ł hudun mešok’la-bi dandi at’ił-s
Glosses: me-TOP be.NPRS-PST.WIT there marriage-CONT.ESS nevertheless moustache-PL only become.wet-PST.WIT
Translation: I was there at the wedding as well, but only moustaches got wet.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-eže-t’a-ni-bi ʕuraw-tow ɣˤaɣˤu-n b-izi-n nesi-ƛ’ Tabuldi-ƛin ci-n er-n
Glosses: I.PL-old-DISTR-DEF-PL much-EMPH be.happy-TOP I.PL-get.up-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS Tabuldi-QUOT name-TOP put-PST.UNW
Translation: The oldest ones were very glad and gave him the name Tabuldi.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-der ƛirbałi-x di-n ay-s di-r žedu-a r-igu ƛirbałi-n r-odi-s di-n nex-s mežu-q yedu kesu esi-ani-x
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-APUD.LAT hospitality-AD.ESS me-and come-PST.WIT me-LAT DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG IV-good hospitality-TOP IV-do-PST.WIT me-TOP come-PST.WIT you(I).PL.OBL-POSS.ESS DEM2.IISG tale tell-MSD-AD.ESS
Translation: I came to them as a guest as well, they treated me great and I have come to tell you this story.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: t’ay rił łu r-agi-a-ƛin
Glosses: from.here butter who.ERG IV-lick-Q-QUOT
Translation: "Who licked the butter out of it?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-a uži-n bog-ƛ’ goƛ’i-n nesi-r b-eže barkala-n b-odi-n gani-n teƛ-n egir-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG boy-TOP meal-SUPER.ESS call-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT III-big thank-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB bull.calf-TOP give-PFV.CVB let-PST.UNW
Translation: He invited the boy for dinner, thanked him thoroughly, gave him one bull and let him go.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo ečru-ni ɣˤanabi ʕaƛ-s xalq’i b-uti-za-r-n y-ik’i-n eƛi-n di-de idu-r sis uži ay-asi yoł šebi-go b-oq-łin hunar b-oq-č’i-näy ža t’o-r-kin keze oq-č’i-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards old-DEF woman village-GEN1 people III-turn-LCV-LAT-TOP II-go-PFV.CVB say-PST.UNW me-APUD.ESS home-LAT one boy come-RES.PRT be what-COND III-become-CNC.CVB talent III-become-NEG.FUT-CND.CVB DEM1.SG here-LAT-even meet become-NEG.FUT-QUOT
Translation: Afterwards, the old woman went to where the village's people gathered and said: "A boy has come to my home, if he had no talent, he wouldn't have come here."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sisxoli ciq-q ƛexu-ru kid-a ɣun-z gondu-a teł sasaq-qor-si ɣudi qˤašir-n
Glosses: alone forest-POSS.ESS remain-PST.PRT girl-ERG tree-GEN2 big.hole-IN.ESS inside tomorrow-POSS.LAT-ATTR day dawn-PST.UNW
Translation: The girl who stayed in the forest alone [VERB] inside a hole in a tree, then the next day started to dawn.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-q y-oq-asi q’ˤano ƛˤeb yoł
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS II-become-RES.PRT two leaf be
Translation: There are two leaves growing on it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-exur-a-tow b-exur-x yiła-a di hoboy-ƛin boc’i b-et’u-n k’oƛi-n b-izi-n b-oxi-n ele-ay
Glosses: III-kill-INF-EMPH III-kill-IPFV.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG me now-QUOT wolf III-jump-PFV.CVB jump-PFV.CVB III-get-PFV.CVB III-run.away-PFV.CVB there-IN.ABL
Translation: "He's going to kill me now!", the wolf jumped up and ran away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eže-ni esyu-a eƛi-n Ismaʕil-qor mi č’uħizi oq-č’i-näy mi-x elu-a elu-s esiw y-egir-an-ƛin yoł eli
Glosses: old-DEF brother-ERG say-PST.UNW Ismail-POSS.LAT you be.proud become-NEG.FUT.CVB-CND.CVB you-AD.ESS we(I).OBL-ERG we(I).OBL-GEN1 sister II-send-FUT.DEF-QUOT be we
Translation: The oldest brother said: "If you are not too proud(?), we will marry off our sister to you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: oƛƛo-zo esiw-q esir-nosi nesi-a eƛi-n
Glosses: middle-ATTR.OBL brother-POSS.ESS ask-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: When he asked the middle brother, this one said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-s-ƛin eƛi-n nesi-a
Glosses: be.NPRS-PST.WIT-QUOT say-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG
Translation: "It was", said he.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: wele-čo aq’iw maħ yoł-ali-ni žek’u oxi uqˤeł-o
Glosses: look.out.IMP-INT foreign smell be-ATTR-DEF man run.away hide-IMPR
Translation: "Look out, man with the foreign spirit, run away and hide!
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ yisi-r raład-z bitasi-ni lilyo-x neła kid-s ɣˤutku r-ukad-n
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT sea-GEN2 next-DEF river.bank-AD.ESS DEM1.IISG.OBL girl-GEN1 house IV-see-PST.UNW
Translation: Thereupon he saw that girl's house on the other side of the sea.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bišʷa r-odi-ani-x baru-n y-egir-n yeda maħor oq-n bˤeƛ’ r-ow-a ħon-ƛ’aɣor ik’i-x-ƛin
Glosses: food IV-do-MSD-AD.ESS wife-TOP II-let-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG outside become-PFV.CVB sheep III.PL-bring-INF mountain-SUPER.VERS go-PRS-QUOT
Translation: He let his wife prepare the meal and went outside: "I am going to the mountains to bring the sheep."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-s r-igu rok’u-ƛ’ anu-ƛin nesi-qay zebu-n y-oɣ-n boc’i b-oxi-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN1 IV-good heart-SUPER.ESS be.NEG-QUOT DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ABL running-TOP II-take.away-PFV.CVB wolf III-run.away-PST.UNW
Translation: "He's bad-tempered", [thought] the wolf [and] ran away from him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo teł esiw esu-zaƛ’ r-odi-a šebi-n łaħi-n ƛexu-n yeda
Glosses: there inside brother find-CSL.CVB IV-do-INF what-TOP forget-PFV.CVB remain-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG
Translation: When he found his brother inside there, he didn't know what to do.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yeda-gon et’u-n k’oƛi-n gulu-ƛ’or-n izi-n xizaz-a-gon ħuržen-bi-n r-ici-n q’ˤim-ƛ’-gon k’uk-n er-n ele-ay bitor oxi-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG-CNTR jump-PFV.CVB jump-PFV.CVB horse-SUPER.LAT-TOP get.up-PFV.CVB behind-IN.ESS-CNTR bag-PL-and III.PL-tie-PFV.CVB head-SUPER.ESS-CNTR cap-TOP put-PFV.CVB there-IN.ABL thither run.away-PST.UNW
Translation: He, however, jumped onto the horse, tied the bags onto it, put the cap onto his head and rode away from there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo Ħon~Bahadurƛi-a babiw-q nesi-r y-ukad-ru moƛu-łay esi-n howža moƛu-ł y-ukad-ru kid-ł xizay ik’i-a r-eti-n-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards Mountain~Hero-ERG father-POSS.ESS DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT II-see-PST.PRT dream-CONT.ABL tell-PST.UNW DEM4.SG dream-CONT.ESS II-see-PST.PRT girl-CONT.ESS behind go-INF IV-want-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: Then Mountain~Hero told his father about the dream he had seen: "I want to go after the girl that I had seen in that dream."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža ħalt’i mežu-r di b-uy-tow-n b-odi-č’i-ƛin uži razi oq-n-anu
Glosses: DEM1.SG work you(I).PL.OBL-LAT me III-gratis-EMPH-TOP III-do-NEG.FUT-QUOT boy agree become-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: "That work I won't do for you for free.", the boy disagreed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi di-r madaħ esu-s yołi exur-a zow-s
Glosses: you me-LAT outside find-PST.WIT however kill-INF be.NPRS-PST.WIT
Translation: Had I found you outside, I would have killed you.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: t’ok’ow r-odi-a šebinon koƛ’i-č’ey his-n hiƛu-n ʕoƛ’-n nuci-s-gon banka-n b-is-n yedu kid buq-aɣor y-oq-n
Glosses: anymore IV-do-INF something understand.to-NEG.PST.CVB spring.wool-and comb-and spindle-and honey-GEN1-CNTR jar-and III-take-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG girl sun-IN.VERS II-become-PST.UNW
Translation: Not knowing what to do anymore, the girl took the wool, the comb, the spindle and a jar of honey and went into the sun.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo zow-ru miƛ’i-s c’ik’iw reƛ k’et’u-r ƛexu-n
Glosses: there be.NPRS-PST.PRT ram-GEN1 entire meat cat-LAT remain-PST.UNW
Translation: So the ram's entire meat, which was there, remained for the cat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis zow-n b-eže oc’ira łˤora kilometro-a bexora is
Glosses: one be.NPRS-PST.UNW III-big ten.OBL three.OBL kilometer-ERG lengthy bull
Translation: There was a 13 kilometer long ox.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: t’akan-ar b-ay-ru mesed-n ħiƛ’oqu-x b-utir-n čanta-n eqer-n łˤono-n besuro-n b-iži-n uži idu-ɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: glass-IN.LAT III-come-PST.PRT gold-TOP handkerchief-AD.ESS III-gather-PFV.CVB pocket-TOP put-PFV.CVB three-TOP fish-TOP III-carry-PFV.CVB boy home-IN.ALL go-PST.UNW
Translation: The boy gathered the gold that came int the glass into a handkerchief, put it inside his pocket and carried the three fish home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-s ʕomoy b-iči-č’ey ħoʕƛi-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 donkey III-cease-NEG.PST.CVB shout-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: His donkey was shouting without stopping.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕoƛno ħon-n ʕoƛno iħu-n xeci-n ik’i-nosi sida ʕaƛ-ar ay-n
Glosses: seven mountain-and seven river-and leave-PFV.CVB go-ANT.CVB one.OBL village-IN.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: After he walked past seven mountains and seven rivers, he came into a village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kaɣat t’et’r-nosi Ražbadin ħayran oq-n ƛexu-n yedu šebi di-q r-oq-a-ƛin
Glosses: letter read-ANT.CVB Razhbadin be.astonished become-PFV.CVB remain-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG what me-POSS.ESS IV-happen-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: After he had read the letter, Razhbadin wondered in surprise: "What happened to me?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo ma-x-si-ni-n ay-n xan-dar-n y-iži-n neła-a neła-s murad-łay esi-n wallahi di uži-x mi-s kid esir-a nex-asi yoł-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards yard-AD.ESS-ATTR-DEF-TOP come-PFV.CVB khan-APUD.VERS-TOP II-lead-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 wish-CONT.ABL tell-PST.UNW by.God me son-AD.ESS you-GEN1 daughter ask-INF come-RES.PRT be-QUOT
Translation: Then the house-serf came, lead her to the king, and she told [him] of her wish: "By God, I have come to ask out the kings daughter to marry my son."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudu t’ok’ow šebi r-odi-an-ƛin uži-n iži-n babiw idu-ɣor ik’i-x zow-n
Glosses: so more what IV-do-FUT.DEF-QUOT boy-TOP lead-PFV.CVB father home-IN.ALL go-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: "So what more shall I do?", the father [said and] lead the boy home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo yisi-r siskin ukad-za žek’u-tow esu-n anu
Glosses: there DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT anything see-LCV.CVB man-EMPH find-PST.UNW be.NEG
Translation: There he didn't find any person, wherever he looked.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-r-n y-ik’i-n uži-n č’arik’-n eni-a eƛi-n eli-z ma-a łu-ƛa ixiw ɣˤutku r-odi-n-ƛin
Glosses: home-LAT-TOP II-go-PFV.CVB boy-TOP wake.up-PFV.CVB mother-ERG say-PST.UNW we-GEN2 outside-IN.ESS who.OBL-INDEF big house IV-do-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: The mother went home, woke up the boy and said: "Someone built a big house outside of ours."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: meži łˤono-n esyu-bi-n yoł mežu-łay sida-r gurow di yuyn y-iqi-č’i
Glosses: you.PL three-TOP brother-PL-TOP be you(I).PL.OBL-CONT.ABL one.OBL-LAT except me and(?) II-get-NEG.FUT
Translation: "You are three brothers and I won't get to any of you except for one.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła ukru-ƛ’ay-gon xiriyaw kesu di-q-n ƛexu-s mežu-q esi-ani-x
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL silver-SUPER.ABL-CNTR valuable tale me-POSS.ESS-TOP remain-PST.WIT you(I).PL.OBL-POSS.ESS tell-MSD-AD.ESS
Translation: But the tale is more valuable than the silver and remains for me to tell you.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ħon-ƛ’ay ža bˤeƛ’q’ˤu-n b-ayr-n b-exʷad-n neła-s reƛ xan-q r-ac’-r-nosi ža saɣ oq-n
Glosses: mountain-SUPER.ABL DEM1.SG sheep-TOP III-bring-PFV.CVB III-slaughter-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 meat khan-POSS.ESS IV-eat-CAUS-ANT.CVB DEM1.SG cure become-PST.UNW
Translation: That sheep was brought from the mountain, slaughtered and when he let the king eat its meat, he got cured.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebin-tow r-odi-a koƛ’i-č’ey kid ƛexu-nosi neła-der zey b-ay-n
Glosses: thing-EMPH IV-do-INF understand.to-NEG.PST.CVB girl remain-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.LAT bear III-come-PST.UNW
Translation: When - not knowing what to do - the girl was remaining there, a bear came to her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: qala-ł adäza b-utir-n gulu-n b-iči-r-n qˤaƛi-n Ismaʕil-a ʕArabuzan hič’č’a mi-r r-ukad-a r-eti-ru łina-ƛ’-n y-ezu-ani-x maħor y-oq-ƛin
Glosses: fortress-CONT.ESS before III-gather-PFV.CVB horse-TOP III-wait-CAUS-PFV.CVB shout-PST.UNW Ismail-ERG Arabuzan the.most you-LAT IV-see-INF IV-want-PST.PRT what.OBL-SUPER.ESS-TOP II-look-MSD-AD.ESS outside II-become-QUOT
Translation: Ismail came before the fortress and let his horse wait there and shouted: "Arabuzan, come outside to look at what you want to see most!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žeda-ƛ’or ʕišq’u-n er-n yisi-s b-eže-t’a-ni esyu-bi žedu-a žedu-z ʕomoy-bi-ƛ’-n zow-n ɣudes elo-r b-aħnad-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IIPL.OBL-SUPER.LAT love-TOP put-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN1 I.PL-old-DISTR-DEF brother-PL DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN2 donkey-PL-SUPER.ESS-TOP ride-PFV.CVB daily there-LAT I.PL-walk.around-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: His older brothers fell in love with them and rode to there every day on their donkeys.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Alay~bulay-ƛin eƛi-xozo gulu-qor-n qˤaƛi-n ʕoƛira put-ce y-oq’ˤiw kedon-n y-is-n ža Ismaʕil-ƛ’or y-oq-n
Glosses: Alay~bulay-QUOT say-PRS.PRT.OBL horse-POSS.LAT-TOP shout-PFV.CVB seven.OBL pood-EQU1 II-heavy sledgehammer-TOP II-take-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG Ismail-SUPER.LAT II-become-PST.UNW
Translation: She shouted after her horse names Alay-bulay, took a 7-pood heavy sledgehammer and went to Ismail.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł ciq-q yoł-zay xediw-der eže žek’u-n ay-n esir-n šebi mi-r r-oq-n šida mi q’ʷarid oq-n-ƛin
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS forest-POSS.ESS be-SIM.CVB husband-APUD.LAT old man-TOP come-PFV.CVB ask-PST.UNW what you-LAT IV-happen-PFV.CVB why you sadness become-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: One day, while being in the forest, and old man came to the husband and asked him: "What happened to you, why are you so sad?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi eƛi-ru-xor r-odi-an-ƛin eniw-r roži-n teƛ-n uži ʕaƛ-ay maħor huni-x oq-n
Glosses: you say-PST.PRT-AD.LAT IV-do-FUT.DEF-QUOT mother-LAT word-TOP give-PFV.CVB son village-IN.ABL outside way-AD.ESS become-PST.UNW
Translation: The son gave his mother his word: "I'll do what you said!", and went on his way out of the village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon hemedur-tow y-eže-ni esyu-a ža uži c’en-n ʕiyad-r-n
Glosses: again so-EMPH II-old-DEF sister-ERG DEM1.SG boy pinch-PFV.CVB cry-CAUS-PST.UNW
Translation: Then the eldest sister pinched the boy again and made him cry.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-aɣor b-ik’i-ƛ’oräy ziru-de dandir ixiw bˤeƛ’-s reqen-n žeda-ł teł-gon b-ik’i-x ixiw ɣˤʷay-n keze b-oq-n
Glosses: there-IN.VERS I.PL-go-SIM.CVB fox-APUD.ESS together big sheep-GEN1 herd-and DEM1.IIPL.OBL-CONT.ESS inside-CNTR I.PL-go-IPFV.CVB big dog-and meet III-become-PST.UNW
Translation: When they went there, the fox met a big flock of sheep and a large dog walking among them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: huni-x meko c’ox-nosi žedu-a sosi igu-ni halmaɣ-s bišʷa r-ac’-n łiyr-n
Glosses: way-AD.ESS hunger meet-ANT.CVB DEM1.IPL-ERG at.first good-DEF friend-GEN1 food IV-eat-PFV.CVB finish-PST.UNW
Translation: When they became hungry on their way, the first ate up the good friend's food.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-tow nex-an-ƛin eƛi-n eni-a
Glosses: me-EMPH come-FUT.DEF-QUOT say-PST.UNW mother-ERG
Translation: "I'm coming myself!", said the mother.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eže-ni esyu-a b-eɣe-t’a-ni esyu-bi-qor eƛi-n
Glosses: old-DEF brother-ERG I.PL-young-DISTR-DEF brother-PL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW
Translation: The eldest brother said to his younger brothers:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yizi b-ukad-run aždaħ-a zudi-ay r-oɣ-n ixiw riri-s ɣun yizi-ł adäz-ar r-ayr-n kur-n
Glosses: DEM2.IPL I.PL-see-IMM.ANT.CVB dragon-ERG root-IN.ABL IV-take.away-PFV.CVB big alder-GEN1 tree DEM2.IPL.OBL-CONT.ESS before-IN.LAT IV-bring-PFV.CVB throw-PST.UNW
Translation: When he saw them, the dragon tore out an alder tree from its roots and threw it before them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-q qu ƛˤeb y-ay-nosi r-iy-č’ey reƛ-ł ƛuza r-iqi-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS twenty year II-come-ANT.CVB IV-know-NEG.PST.CVB meat-CONT.ESS bone IV-get-PST.UNW
Translation: When he became twenty years old, he found bones in his meat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howła-ƛ’ di-s emadu-n łiy-s kec-a zaman-n b-ay-s
Glosses: DEM3.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS me-GEN1 fairy.tale-TOP end-PST.WIT sleep-INF time-TOP III-come-PST.WIT
Translation: With that my story ends, now sleeping time has come.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-z kumak-ƛ’aza di elo č’agu ƛexu-s exur-x zow-ru
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 help-SUPER.VERS.DIST me there alive remain-PST.WIT kill-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT
Translation: They wanted to kill me, but thanks to his help I stayed alive there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeła maqˤi-zo ʕaƛ-asi di-r moƛu-ł y-ukad-ru mesed-s nak’ila yoł-ru-ni kid y-iqi-č’i-näy di anƛ’i-q’az exu-ƛin
Glosses: then far.away-ATTR.OBL village-RES.PRT me-LAT dream-CONT.ESS II-see-PST.PRT gold-GEN1 little.finger be-PST.PRT-DEF girl II-get-NEG.FUT-CND.CVB me week-POSS.ESS.DIST(?) die-QUOT
Translation: "Then, if I don't get the girl from the village far away with the golden pinky, that I saw in my dream, I will die in a week."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-s di r-oɣ-n ozuri r-ac’-x mi-s mi-n r-ac’-o-ƛin  žawab teƛ-n ziru-a
Glosses: me-GEN1 me IV-take.away-PFV.CVB eye IV-eat-PRS you-GEN1 you-TOP IV-eat-IMPR-QUOT  answer give-PST.UNW fox-ERG
Translation: "I eat the eye I have removed, eat yours too!", answered the fox.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łox-äƛiru-gon xan-a ʕaq’lu-s xalq’i sadaq-r b-utir-nosi Kusa mesed-s ʕabasi-n y-iži-n elo-r ik’i-n
Glosses: thrice-ORD-CNTR khan-ERG advice-GEN1 people together-LAT I.PL-gather-ANT.CVB Kusa gold-GEN1 coin-TOP II-carry-PFV.CVB there-LAT go-PST.UNW
Translation: When the king gathered his advisors for the third time, Kusa carried a golden coin with himself.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: qazaq-bi-a eƛi-x zow-n yisi-r ʕazab-n teƛ-n exur-n kur-an-ƛin
Glosses: Georgian-PL-ERG say-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT torture-TOP give-PFV.CVB kill-PFV.CVB throw-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: The Georgians were saying: "We will torture him, kill him and then throw him away!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babiw-n kid-n maħor b-oq-n na ža uqˤeł-n-ƛin b-ezu~oƛ’ˤu-ani-x
Glosses: father-and daughter-and outside III-become-PST.UNW where DEM1.SG hide-PST.UNW-QUOT I.PL-examine-MSD-AD.ESS
Translation: Father and daughter came out to find out where the boy had hidden.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudu di-r r-iy-s neła-s keč’oƛ’asi ozuri r-exu-asi yoł-rułi-ƛin
Glosses: so me-LAT IV-know-PST.WIT DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 left eye IV-die-RES.PRT be-MSD-QUOT
Translation: So I knew that it has a left eye that is blind."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži xabar esi-a oq-n di ʕaƛ-a zow-s
Glosses: boy story tell-INF begin-PST.UNW me village-IN.ESS be.NPRS-PST.WIT
Translation: The boy began to tell a story: "I was in a village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: k’edi-n esur-n yizi-a Ražbadin žedu-z odoman Tawadi-der iži-n
Glosses: search-PFV.CVB find-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL.OBL-ERG Razhbadin DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN2 chief Tavadi-APUD.LAT lead-PST.UNW
Translation: They searched and found Razhbadin, and lead him to their leader Tavadi.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon uži-a eƛi-n kid-qor
Glosses: then boy-ERG say-PST.UNW girl-POSS.LAT
Translation: Then the boy said to the girl:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: k’eneč’ k’eč’ ɣudi r-ocu
Glosses: egg pearl day IV-become.clean
Translation: All's well that ends well.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n bitor y-iq’ˤir-n waħo-az egi-n ik’i-nosi mi-r elo ixiw gondu y-ukad elo-gon teł-xor oq-nosi q’ˤida y-iči-asi eniw y-esu
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP thither II-move.aside-PFV.CVB below-IN.ESS.DIST go.into-PFV.CVB go-ANT.CVB you-LAT there big big.hole II-see there-CNTR inside-AD.LAT become-ANT.CVB down II-sit-RES.PRT mother II-find
Translation: After you have moved it aside and went below it, you will see a big hole, and inside you will see your mother sitting there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža huni-x oq-nosi xalq’i-a eč’er-x zow-n ik’i-no ele-aɣor mi-n ok’ek’-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.SG way-AD.ESS become-ANT.CVB people-ERG stop-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB go-PROHIB here-IN.VERS you-and steal.from-QUOT
Translation: When he got on his way, the people were stopping him: "Don't go here, you will be stolen as well!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: murad šebi mi-s yoł
Glosses: wish what you-GEN1 be
Translation: "What is your wish?
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: horo eli sida-q sis b-iłi-ani-ƛay-n di-s rok’u r-iq’ˤi-ani-ƛay-n łˤono-n mi-s uži-bi di-z uži-z meča b-exur-ani-x di-däɣor b-egir-näy di-r r-eti
Glosses: come.IMPR we one.OBL-POSS.ESS one III-resemble-MSD-SUB.ABL-and me-GEN1 heart IV-approach-MSD-SUB.ABL-and three-TOP you-GEN1 son-PL me-GEN2 son-GEN2 instead.of I.PL-kill-MSD-AD.ESS me-APUD.VERS I.PL-send-CND.CVB me-LAT IV-want
Translation: So that we resemble one another and that you approach my heart, I'd love if you could send your three sons to me so I could kill them instead of my son."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu sadaq r-iči-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL together III.PL-be-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: They lived together.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: aħo-s nesi-x rok’u-n r-exu-n ža ici-n zow-ru-ni roč-bi r-eč’~t’it’i-n r-oɣ-n
Glosses: shepherd-GEN1 DEM1.ISG.OBL-AD.ESS heart-TOP IV-die-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG tie-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF rope-PL IV.PL-split-PFV.CVB IV.PL-take.away-PST.UNW
Translation: The shepherd had deep sympathy for him, and cut off the ropes that restrained him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: madaħ moči-ƛ’ ža c’aq’ t’eq’erbaši-ƛ’or iči-x zow-n
Glosses: outside place-SUPER.ESS DEM1.SG very cautiousness-SUPER.LAT be-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: In places outside, he was very cautious.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay ža maħor łi r-oƛik’-ru-r žamaʕat-a ʕaƛ-s b-oƛƛik’u ric’q’i neƛ-x-ƛax
Glosses: there-IN.ABL DEM1.SG outside water IV-pull.out-PST.PRT-LAT assembly-ERG village-GEN1 III-half wealth give-PRS-QUOT
Translation: They say that the assembly of the village would give half their wealth in order to get the water out there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a ža im-q y-ici-n zow-ru-ni ɣˤanabi ele-ar y-utir-x t’ar y-utir-x esad-n q’ˤimaku y-iłe y-odi-n y-egir-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG pole-POSS.ESS II-tie-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF woman here-IN.LAT II-turn-IPFV.CVB thither II-turn-IPFV.CVB wash-PFV.CVB grown.up II-as II-do-PFV.CVB II-let-PST.UNW
Translation: She washed the woman who was tied to the pole, turning her hither and thither, and let her look like a grown-up.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur r-esu-näy-ƛin  eƛi-n kid-a  meži łˤora-n esyu-bi-a sida-a sida-ƛ’ay b-eži-n šebin r-is-zaƛ’ mežu-a-tow xal b-odi-o di łu-x y-ik’i-a y-ay-ƛin
Glosses: so IV-exist-CND.CVB-QUOT  say-PST.UNW girl-ERG  you.PL three.OBL-TOP brother-PL-ERG one.OBL-IN.ESS one.OBL-SUPER.ABL III-win-PFV.CVB thing IV-take-CSL.CVB you(I).PL.OBL-ERG-EMPH examination III-do-IMPR me who.OBL-AD.ESS II-go-INF II-must-QUOT
Translation: "If that is so", said the girl, "you three brothers found such things, one better than the other, now figure out: to whom I shall go?
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasił-zaƛ’or xan idu-r-n ik’i-n-anu č’uħaraw šeƛ’u-n šeƛ’u-n-anu
Glosses: get.dark-POST.CVB khan home-LAT-and go-PFV.CVB-NEG gorgeous clothing-and put.on-PST.UNW-NEG
Translation: Until it got dark, the king neither went home nor put on gorgeous clothing.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeła xabar-ł yizi yoł-zay nesi nukar-a xan-q esi-x zow-n yaqˤuł bełiqu-z uži-a bercinaw aɣi č’aq’ˤir-n b-iži-s-ƛin
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL story-CONT.ESS DEM2.IPL be-SIM.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL henchman-ERG khan-POSS.ESS tell-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW today hunter-GEN2 son-ERG beautiful bird kill-PFV.CVB III-carry-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: While that conversation was going on, that henchman was telling the king, "Today the hunter's son killed a bird and carried it home."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ elo aki-łaza łi-s b-ic’-asi tungi-n b-iži-n Ražbadin-x esir-ru-ni kid y-ik’i-asi zow-n
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS there window-CONT.VERS.DIST water-GEN1 III-fill-RES.PRT copper.jug-TOP III-carry-PFV.CVB Razhbadin-AD.ESS ask-PST.PRT-DEF girl II-go-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The girl that Razhbadin asked [= his fiancée] carried a copper jug filled with water and was going to a window up there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yeda-gon onoču-ƛ’or-n uti-n at’ r-ac’-a iħu-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG-CNTR hen-SUPER.LAT-TOP turn-PFV.CVB wheat IV-eat-INF begin-PST.UNW
Translation: The other one turned into a hen and began to eat the wheat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: tabanaw manzil-n xeci-n ik’i-nosi yisi-r his xuxi-x y-eže ɣˤanabi y-esu-n
Glosses: long distance-TOP leave-PFV.CVB go-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT spring.wool comb-IPFV.CVB II-old woman II-find-PST.UNW
Translation: After having gone a long distance, he found a woman combing wool.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a-n esi-n di dunyal-ƛ’-tow ci r-ik’i-asi doxtur yoł-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG-TOP tell-PFV.CVB me world-SUPER.ESS-EMPH name IV-go-RES.PRT doctor be-QUOT
Translation: He said, " I am a doctor known in the world."