lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po mwa=n-gambɪlɪ a-a-tɪ “hee . po m-bʊʊk-e kw-a kajamba kʊ-kʊ-mel-a ɪɪ-heela sy-angʊ”. po a-lɪnkw-end-a , a-lɪnkw-end-a , a-lɪnkw-end-a
Glosses: then matronym=9-monkey 1-SUBSEC-say INTERJ then 1SG-go-SUBJ 17-ASSOC tortoise(1) 17-15-claim-FV AUG-money(10) 10-POSS.1SG then 1-NARR-walk/travel-FV 1-NARR-walk/travel-FV 1-NARR-walk/travel-FV
Translation: So Mr. Monkey said I'll go to Tortoise to claim my money”. He walked and walked and walked.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: n-gʊ-bʊʊl-a ʊkʊtɪ mpaka n-iis-e kɪ-laabo
Glosses: 1SG-PRS-tell-FV COMP no_matter_what 1SG-come-SUBJ 7-tomorrow
Translation: I promise that I will come tomorrow.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kangɪ mpaka ʊ-si-keet-e taasi ɪ-n-dalama ɪ-si ʊ-lɪ na=syo muu-nyambɪ , pamopeene n=ʊ-tʊ-ndʊ ʊ-tʊ-ngɪ ʊ-tʊ tʊ-bagiile ʊ-kʊ-kʊ-tʊʊl-a kʊ-m-bombo ɪ-jo
Glosses: again no_matter_what 2SG-10-look-SUBJ first AUG-10-money AUG-10 2SG-COP COM=REF.10 18-pocket(9) together COM=AUG-13-thing AUG-13-other AUG-PROX.13 13-be_able.PFV AUG-15-2SG-help-FV 17-9-work AUG-REF.9
Translation: Again, you should look first at the money which you have in your pocket, together with other things which can help you in this work.
Language: Ndali (English translation)
Transcription: po ly-a-pɪmb-aga ii-pango po∼p-oosa pa-la li-kʊ-bʊʊk-a . po ly-and-aga ʊ-kʊ-kʊb-a ii-pango lɪ-la . po a-ba-ndʊ ba-mog-ege
Glosses: then 5-PST-carry-IPFV 5-type_of_guitar REDUP∼-16-all 16-DIST 5-PRS-go-FV then 5-PST.begin-IPFV AUG-15-beat-FV 5-type_of_guitar 5-DIST then AUG-2-person 2-dance-IPFV.SUBJ
Translation: It (the monster) carried the guitar wherever it went. It would begin to play that guitar. People would then dance.
Language: Ndali (English translation)
Transcription: paapo mwe ba-ana ʊ-mwe mu-lɪ ba-pɪɪna , ba-li=ko a-ba-nyambala ba-mo a-ba b-isakʊ-ba-syob-aga n=ʊ-kʊ-peefy-a
Glosses: because 2PL 2-child AUG-2PL 2PL-COP 2-orphan 2-COP=17 AUG-2-man 2-one AUG-PROX.2 2-INDEF.FUT-2PL-cheat-IPFV COM=AUG-15-tempt-FV
Translation: Because your are orphans, there are some men who might try to persuade you.
Language: Ndali (English translation)
Transcription: ba-ba-p-ege ɪ-fi-ndʊ n=ʊ-tʊ-ndʊ ʊ-tʊ-ngɪ ʊkʊtɪ mu-logw-ege na=bo
Glosses: 2-2PL-give-IPFV.SUBJ AUG-8-food COM=AUG-13-thing AUG-13-other COMP 2PL-copulate-IPFV.SUBJ COM=REF.2
Translation: They will give you food and presents so that you have sex with them.
Language: Swahili (English translation)
Transcription: gwe n-kiikʊlʊ ʊ-n̩-jab-ɪl-ege ʊ-n̩-dʊmego ɪ-kɪ-jabo kɪ-nywamu fiijo
Glosses: 2SG 1-woman 2SG-1-divide-APPL-IPFV.SUBJ AUG-1-your_husband AUG-7-share 7-big INTENS
Translation: You, woman must always [while pregnant] give your husband a good share [of the food].' [Pregnant women]
Language: Swahili (English translation)
Transcription: ɪɪ-fubu j-aal-iitiike looli jɪ-lɪnkʊ-n-sʊʊm-a jɪ-lɪnkʊ-tɪ , “gw-is-enge=ko kʊ-my-angʊ kʊ-kʊ-m-band-a ɪ-fi-londa
Glosses: AUG-hippo(9) 9-PST-agree.PFV but 9-NARR-1-beg-FV 9-NARR-say 2SG-come-IPFV.SUBJ=17 17-4-POSS.1SG 17-15-1SG-heal_wound-FV AUG-8-wound
Translation: Hippo agreed, but asked him [Hare], You should come (regularly) to my home to put hot compresses on my sores.”' [Hare and Hippo]
Language: Swahili (English translation)
Transcription: a-ka-a kw-and-a g-ʊʊl-ege a-ma-lata manandɪ∼ma-nandɪ , mpaka ga-fik-ɪl-e ɪ-m-balɪlo ɪ-jɪ kʊ-jɪ-lond-a
Glosses: AUG-12-ASSOC 15-begin-FV 2SG-buy-IPFV.SUBJ AUG-6-corrugated_iron REDUPL∼6-little until 6-arrive-APPL-SUBJ AUG-9-number AUG-PROX.9 2SG.PRS-9-want-FV
Translation: To start with, you should be buying corrugated iron, little by little, until you have enough.
Language: Swahili (English translation)
Transcription: n-gʊ-kʊ-bʊʊl-a mu-ndʊ ʊ-gwe , gw-eg-ege fy-osa ɪ-fy-ako ɪ-fi ʊ-lɪ na=fyo pamopeene n=ʊ-n-kasigo na=a-ba-anaako n=ɪ-fi-nyamaana fy-ako fy-osa .
Glosses: 1SG-PRS-2SG-tell-FV 1-person AUG-2SG 2SG-take-IPFV.SUBJ 8-all AUG-8-POSS.2SG AUG-PROX.8 2SG-COP COM=REF.8 together COM=AUG-1-your_wife COM=AUG-2-your_child COM=AUG-8-animal 8-POSS.2SG 8-all
Translation: I'm telling you, you should take all your belongings together with your wife and children and all your animals.
Language: Swahili (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-bʊʊk-ege kʊ-bʊ-tali komma ʊ-kʊ-buj-a kangɪ kʊ-no , ʊ-nga-ba-bʊʊl-aga na=a-ba-palamani ba-ako
Glosses: 2SG-go-IPFV.SUBJ 17-14-long PROH AUG-15-return-FV again 17-PROX 2SG-NEG.SUBJ-2-tell-IPFV COM=AUG-2-neighbour 2-POSS.2SG
Translation: You should go far and never return here, you shouldn't tell not even your neighbours.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: i-kʊ-lond-a eeg-e ii-peasi lɪ-mo
Glosses: 1-PRS-want-FV 1.take-SUBJ 5-pear(<SWA) 5-one
Translation: He wants to take one pear.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: gwe n̩-ganga n-gʊ-sʊʊm-a ʊ-n-dʊʊl-e ʊ-m-b-e=po ʊ-n-kota ʊ-gw-a lʊ-gano
Glosses: 2SG 1-healer 1SG-PRS-beg-FV 2SG-1SG-help-SUBJ 2SG-1SG-give-SUBJ=16 AUG-3-medicine AUG-3-ASSOC 11-love
Translation: You, witch doctor, I beg you to help me, give me a love potion.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-malafyale a-ba-lagiile b-oosa ʊ-kw-is-a kʊ-my-ake
Glosses: AUG-chief(1) AUG-2-order.PFV 2-all AUG-15-come-FV 17-4-POSS.SG
Translation: The chief ordered everybody to come to his place.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ɪ-n-galamu jɪ-lɪnkʊ-fi-bʊʊl-a ɪ-fi-nyamaana fy-osa ʊkʊtɪ f-iis-e kʊ-lʊ-komaano
Glosses: AUG-9-lion 9-NARR-8-tell-FV AUG-8-animal 8-all COMP 8-come-SUBJ 17-11-meeting
Translation: Lion told all the animals to come to the meeting.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kanunu ʊ-pungusy-e=po ɪ-fy-ɪma fy-ako bʊle ?
Glosses: well 2SG-reduce-SUBJ=PART AUG-8-thigh 8-POSS.2SG Q
Translation: Isn't it good that you should lose weight [lit. reduce a bit] from your thighs?' [Hare and Hippo]
Language: Unknown language ( translation)
Transcription: kyajɪpo tʊ-bʊʊk-ege
Glosses: preferable 1PL-go-IPFV.SUBJ
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: l-oope lʊ-ka-a lʊ-sumo lʊ-nunu ʊkʊtɪ ʊ-n-kiikʊlʊ a-bomb-ege ɪ-m-bombo n-gafu bo ʊ-n̩-dʊme a-li=ko m-ʊʊmi
Glosses: 11-also 11-NEG.be(come)-FV 11-custom 11-good COMP AUG-1-woman 1-work-IPFV.SUBJ AUG-10-work 10-difficult as AUG-1-husband 1-COP=17 1-live
Translation: ‎‎Also it is not good manners for a woman to do hard work while the husband is alive.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: iijʊʊl-ege ʊ-kʊ-fi-lond-a mpaka a-fy-ag-e
Glosses: 1.work_hard-IPFV.SUBJ AUG-15-8-search-FV until 1-8-find-SUBJ
Translation: He should try hard to get them (tools) until he gets them.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po kangɪ po a-lɪnkʊ-buj-a ʊ-kw-is-a pa-ka-aja pa-kʊ-n̩-guul-ɪl-a kajamba ʊkʊtɪ iis-e
Glosses: then again then 1-NARR-return-FV AUG-15-come-FV 16-12-homestead 16-15-1-wait-APPL-FV tortoise(1) COMP 1.come-SUBJ
Translation: ‎‎Then he [Monkey] returned to the home and waited for Tortoise to come.' [Monkey and Tortoise]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: popaa∼po kalʊlʊ a-lɪnkʊ-bop-a fiijo ʊkʊtɪ a-lʊ-kɪnd-e ʊ-lw-ifi
Glosses: REDUPL∼then hare(1) 1-NARR-run-FV INTENS COMP 1-11-pass-SUBJ AUG-11-chameleon
Translation: Hare ran fast to beat Chameleon.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ba-ka-a-fi-lek-aga panja ʊkʊtɪ fi-nyop-ege n=ɪɪ-fula
Glosses: 2-NEG-PST-8-let-IPFV outside COMP 8-get_wet-IPFV.SUBJ COM=AUG-rain(9)
Translation: They would not leave them [animals] outside so that they [animals] would get wet in the rain.' [Nyakyusa houses of long ago]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: bo i-kʊ-tɪ a-kol-ege ʊ-lw-igi a-lʊ-kab-e kw-a-t-ile kóo”. a-a-kuut-ile a-a-t-ile ɪɪtaata ! m-fw-ile hɪhɪhɪɪ”
Glosses: as 1-PRS-say 1-grasp/hold-IPFV.SUBJ AUG-11-door 1-11-get-SUBJ 17-PST-say-PFV of_sickle_swinging 1-PST-cry-PFV 1-PST-say-PFV oh_father 1SG-die-PFV of_crying
Translation: When he tried to grab the door and get hold of it, there was the sound “kóo!” [of a sickle]. He cried “Oh father! I am dead, hihihii!”' [Wage of the thieves]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kalʊlʊ a-a-hobwike fiijo paapo ʊ-n-kiikʊlʊ a-sambwike , Kalʊlʊ a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ syo ɪ-si n-d-ile n-gʊ-bʊʊl-e ʊkʊtɪ ʊ-many-e”
Glosses: hare(1) 1-PST-be(come)_happy.PFV INTENS because AUG-1-woman 1-rebel.PFV hare(1) 1-NARR-say REF.10 AUG-PROX.10 1SG-say-PFV 1SG-2SG-tell-SUBJ COMP 2SG-know-SUBJ
Translation: Hare was very happy because the woman had changed her mind, he said “That's what I wanted to tell you so that you know it.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po leelo a-lɪnkw-is-a ʊ-gw-a bʊ-haano … po j-oope a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ ɪmb-ege ʊ-lw-ɪmbo . j-oope a-lɪnkw-ɪmb-a a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ
Glosses: then but 1-NARR-come-FV AUG-1-ASSOC 14-five _ then 1-also 1-NARR-say 1.sing-IPFV.SUBJ AUG-11-song 1-also 1-NARR-sing-FV 1-NARR-say
Translation: Then the fifth (child) came. It also wanted to sing the song. It also sang:
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kʊkʊtɪ mu-ndʊ fi-kʊ-tɪ a-j-ege n=ʊ-tʊ-ndʊ t-oosa ʊ-tʊ tʊ-kʊ-lond-igw-a ʊ-kʊ-bomb-el-a ɪ-m-bombo sy-ake
Glosses: every 1-person 8-PRS-say 1-be(come)-IPFV.SUBJ COM=AUG-13-thing 13-all AUG-PROX.13 13-PRS-want-PASS-FV AUG-15-work-APPL-FV AUG-10-work 10-POSS.SG
Translation: ‎It is appropriate for every person to have all the things which are needed to do their work with.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: lɪnga a-li=po ʊ-mu-ndʊ ʊ-jʊ i-kʊ-job-a na Kyala , po fi-kʊ-tɪ g-oope ʊ-m-piki gʊ-mo gʊ-j-e=po
Glosses: if/when 1-COP=16 AUG-1-person AUG-PROX.1 1-PRS-speak-FV COM god then 8-PRS-say 3-also AUG-3-tree 3-one 3-be(come)-SUBJ=16
Translation: When there is a person speaking with God, there must also be a tree.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: mwe ba-anangʊ , lɪlɪno a-pa ʊ-n-kiikʊlʊ ʊ-jʊ a-a-lond-aga ʊ-kʊ-ba-gog-a , po fi-kʊ-tɪ na=nuuswe tʊ-n̩-gog-e
Glosses: 1PL 2-my_child now/today AUG-PROX.16 AUG-1-woman AUG-PROX.1 1-PST-want-IPFV AUG-15-2PL-kill-FV then 8-PRS-say COM=COM.1PL 1PL-1-kill-SUBJ
Translation: My children, now that this woman has tried to kill you, it is up to us to kill her.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ba-tɪ b-iis-e m-ba-p-e=po ɪɪ-heela
Glosses: 2-say 2-come-SUBJ 1SG-2-give-SUBJ=16 AUG-money(10)
Translation: They must come so that I give them the money.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kʊʊ-nongwa j-aa kʊ-tɪ ɪɪ-ny-iiho sy-a ba-Nyakyʊsa si-kʊ-lond-a ʊkʊtɪ a-a-tɪ a-m̩-bonol-e taasi po bi-kʊ-keet-an-aga n=ʊ-kʊ-ponani-a kɪsita kʊ-tiil-an-a
Glosses: 17-issue(9) 9-ASSOC 15-say AUG-10-custom 10-ASSOC 2-Ny . 10-PRS-want-FV COMP 1-PST-say.SUBJ 1-1-pay_brideprice-SUBJ yet then 2-MOD.FUT-look-RECP-MOD.FUT COM=AUG-15-greet.RECP-FV without 15-fear-RECP-FV
Translation: ‎Because the traditions of the Nyakyusa people require that he should have paid her off first, then they shall look at each other and greet each other without fearing.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: (ʊ-)ka-sy-e ɪ-fi-lombe !
Glosses: (2SG-)ITV-grind-SUBJ AUG-8-maize
Translation: Go grind maize!
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po leelo ʊ-bʊʊk-e kw-a mwa=n-gambɪlɪ ʊ-ka-m̩-bʊʊl-e ʊkʊtɪ “taata i-kʊ-sʊʊm-a a-m-ungu , n=ɪ-m-bilipili na=a-ma-sɪmbɪ n=ii-seeke .”
Glosses: then now/but 2SG-go-SUBJ 17-ASSOC matronym=9-monkey 2SG-ITV-1-tell-SUBJ COMP my_father 1-PRS-beg-FV AUG-6-pumpkin COM=AUG-10-pepper COM=AUG-6-cocoyam COM=5-sidedish
Translation: Go to Mr. Monkey and tell him “Father begs for pumpkins, peppers, cocoyam and a sidedish.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-ka-tɪ ɪɪ-heela n-gʊ-twal-aga ʊ-n̩-dʊngʊ ʊ-gʊ gʊ-kw-is-a
Glosses: 2SG-ITV-say.SUBJ AUG-money(10) 1SG-MOD.FUT-carry-MOD.FUT AUG-3-week AUG-PROX.3 3-PRS-come-FV
Translation: Say that the money I will bring next week.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: mu-bʊʊk-e mwe ba-ndʊ b-angʊ nuumwe mu-ka-kol-e ɪ-n-galamu mu-ka-twal-e ɪɪ-ny-ʊʊmi !
Glosses: 2PL-go-SUBJ 2PL 2-person 2-POSS.1SG COM.2PL 2PL-ITV-grasp/hold-SUBJ AUG-9-lion 2PL-ITV-carry-SUBJ AUG-9-live
Translation: You, my people, you too go catch a lion and bring it alive!
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: baatɪ po ɪ-li-ndʊ ɪ-lɪ tʊ-lɪ-gog-e ʊkʊtɪ tw-eg-e ɪ-kɪ-sipa kɪ-la mw-i-pango , tʊ-twal-e kʊ-n̩-ganga . a-ka-m̩-buj-ɪsy-e ʊ-mw-ana
Glosses: INTERJ then AUG-5-monster AUG-PROX.5 1PL-5-kill-SUBJ COMP 1PL-take-SUBJ AUG-7-string 7-DIST 18-5-guitar 1PL-carry-SUBJ 17-1-healer 1-ITV-1-return-CAUS-SUBJ AUG-1-child
Translation: Look, that monster, we should kill it so that we take that string in the guitar and bring it to the witch doctor. [So that] he'll make the child return.' [Monster with guitar]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po ɪɪ-sota bo jɪ-fum-ile n-kʊ-jaat-a jɪ-lɪnkʊ-tɪ n-ga-keet-e ii-fumbɪ ly-angʊ”
Glosses: then AUG-python(9) as 9-come_from-PFV 18-15-walk-FV 9-NARR-say 1SG-ITV-watch-SUBJ 5-egg 5-POSS.1SG
Translation: Python, when it had come from taking a walk, said I'll go look after my egg.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: is-aga tʊ-bʊʊk-e tʊ-ka-m̩-bʊʊl-e ʊ-n-kʊlʊmba gw-ɪtʊ gw-a fi-nyamaana fy-osa ɪɪ-sofu ʊkʊtɪ a-koolel-e ʊ-lʊ-komaano
Glosses: come-IPFV 1PL-go-SUBJ 1PL-ITV-1-tell-SUBJ AUG-1-older 1-POSS.1PL 1-ASSOC 8-animal 8-all AUG-elephant(9) COMP 1-call-SUBJ AUG-11-meeting
Translation: Come, let's go and tell our eldest among all animals, Elephant, that he should call a meeting.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: m-bagiile ʊ-kʊ-kʊ-tol-a ʊ-gwe ʊ-kʊ-bop-a ʊ-lʊ-bɪlo , paapo kw-end-a panandɪ∼panandɪ . m-bagiile ʊkʊtɪ n-ga-fik-e kʊ-bʊ-malɪɪkɪsyo n=ʊ-kʊ-gomok-a bo ʊ-kaalɪ ʊ-lɪ pala∼pa-la n-gʊ-lek-ile
Glosses: 1SG-be_able.PFV AUG-15-2SG-beat-FV AUG-2SG AUG-15-run-FV AUG-11-race because 2SG.PRS-walk/travel-FV REDUPL∼a_little 1SG-be_able.PFV COMP 1SG-ITV-arrive-SUBJ 17-14-finish COM=AUG-15-return-FV as 2SG-PERS 2SG-COP REDUPL∼16-DIST 1SG-2SG-let-PFV
Translation: I can beat you in running, because you walk slowly. I can [go] reach the end and return while you are still there where I left you.' [Hare and Chameleon]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-a-bʊngeenie a-ma-tunda ʊkʊtɪ lʊmo a-k-ʊʊl-ɪsy-e
Glosses: 1-PST-gather.PFV AUG-6-fruit COMP maybe 1-ITV-buy-CAUS-SUBJ
Translation: He gathered the fruits to maybe go and sell them.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-nga-gel-a ʊ-kʊ-ly-a ɪ-fi-ndʊ ɪ-fi !
Glosses: 2SG-NEG.SUBJ-try-FV AUG-15-eat-FV AUG-8-food AUG-PROX.8
Translation: Don't you dare eat that food!
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: n-gʊ-ba-asim-a , looli aa=mu-nga-sob-esy-a ɪɪ-sindaano j-angʊ
Glosses: 1SG-PRS-2PL-lend-FV but FUT=2PL-NEG.SUBJ-get_lost-CAUS-FV AUG-needle(9)(<SWA) 9-POSS.1SG
Translation: I'm lending it to you, but don't lose my needle.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-m-bʊʊl-ile ʊkʊtɪ n-dɪnga-bomb-a
Glosses: 1-1SG-tell-PFV COMP 1SG-NEG.SUBJ-work-FV
Translation: He told me not to work.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: tʊ-nga-j-aga n=ɪ-fi-nyonyo bo ɪɪ-fubu ɪ-jɪ j-aa-fw-ile kʊʊ-nongwa ɪ-j-aa fi-londa bo jɪ-kʊ-lond-a ʊ-bʊ-nunu
Glosses: 1PL-NEG.SUBJ-be(come)-IPFV COM=AUG-8-desire as AUG-hippo(9) AUG-PROX.9 9-PST-die-PFV 17-issue(9) AUG-9-ASSOC 8-wound as 9-PRS-search-FV AUG-14-beauty
Translation: We should not have desire like Hippo, who died because of his sores, when he was looking for beauty.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: n̩-dʊme gw-angʊ , tʊ-lond-e fi-mo ɪ-fy-a kʊ-n-teg-el-a kalʊlʊ ʊkʊtɪ ii-kol-e tʊ-n̩-gog-e . a-ng-and-ɪsy-a ʊ-kʊ-ly-a ɪ-fi-lombe fy-ɪtʊ paapo i-kʊ-mal-a
Glosses: 1-husband 1-POSS.1SG 1PL-search-SUBJ 8-one AUG-8-ASSOC 15-1-trap-APPL-FV hare(1) COMP 1.REFL-grasp/hold-SUBJ 1PL-1-kill-SUBJ 1-NEG.SUBJ-begin-CAUS-FV AUG-15-eat-FV AUG-8-maize 8-POSS.1PL because 1-PRS-finish-FV
Translation: My husband, let's look for something to trap Hare, so that he gets caught and we kill him. He mustn't eat our maize again, because he's finishing it.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ba-lɪnkw-inogon-a ʊ-kʊ-tɪ tʊ-bʊʊk-e tʊ-k-iip-e ɪ-ly-ʊndʊ ɪ-ly-a kʊ-gelek-el-a kʊ-mwanya” ʊkʊtɪ ba-ngɪ-toony-el-igw-aga
Glosses: 2-NARR-think-FV AUG-15-say 1PL-go-SUBJ 1PL-ITV-pluck-SUBJ AUG-5-thatching_grass AUG-5-ASSOC 15-thatch-APPL-FV 17-up COMP 2-NEG.SUBJ-drip-APPL-PASS-IPFV
Translation: They thought We should go pluck grass for thatching the roof with”, so that they would not get wet.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-ba-ganga ba-n-kaniisye ʊkʊtɪ a-nga-kin-a ʊ-m-pɪla
Glosses: AUG-2-healer 2-1-forbid.PFV COMP 1-NEG.SUBJ-play-FV AUG-3-ball
Translation: The doctors have forbidden him/her to play football.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: n-um̩-bʊʊl-ile ʊkʊtɪ a-nga-nw-aga fiijo
Glosses: 1SG-1-tell-PFV COMP 1-NEG.SUBJ-drink-IPFV INTENS
Translation: I have told him that he should not be drinking too much.
Language: Unknown language ( translation)
Transcription: ʊ-nga-paasy-aga
Glosses: 2SG-NEG.SUBJ-worry-IPFV
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: lɪnga a-agiilwe fi-mo a-lɪ-nga-asim-aga bwila , iijʊʊl-ege ʊ-kʊ-fi-lond-a
Glosses: if/when 1-lack.PFV 8-one 1-?-NEG.SUBJ-borrow-IPFV always 1.work_hard-IPFV.SUBJ AUG-15-8-search-FV
Translation: If he lacks something, he should not always borrow, he should try hard to get them.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ijolo n̩-dw-iho lw-a ba-Nyakyʊsa ba-a-lɪ na=a-ka-jɪɪlo k-a n-kiikʊlʊ ʊ-kʊ-n-tiil-a ʊ-gwise gw-a n̩-dʊme , ʊ-jʊ tʊ-kʊ-tɪ n-kamwana .
Glosses: old_times 18-11-custom 11-ASSOC 2-Ny . 2-PST-COP COM=AUG-12-custom 12-ASSOC 1-woman AUG-15-1-fear-FV AUG-his_father(1) 1-ASSOC 1-husband, AUG-PROX.1 1PL-PRS-say 1-in_law
Translation: Long ago in the tradition of the Nyakyusa people they had a custom of the woman fearing the father of her husband, whom we call Nkamwana.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: mpaka pa-la lɪnga a-m̩-bonwile ʊkʊtɪ a-lɪ-nga-n-tiil-aga
Glosses: until 16-DIST if/when 1-1-pay_off.PFV COMP 1-?-NEG.SUBJ-1-fear-IPFV
Translation: Until the moment that he has paid her off so that she need not fear him any more.
Language: Malila (English translation)
Transcription: n-dɪ-syal-a pa-ka-aja
Glosses: 1SG-DESDTV-remain-FV 16-12-homestead
Translation: I'd rather stay at home (e.g. than join you in your activity).
Language: Malila (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-lɪ-tem-a=po ii-bɪfu ɪ-lɪ
Glosses: 2SG-DESDTV-cut-FV=PART 5-banana AUG-PROX.5
Translation: I would like you to [i.e. please] cut off this banana.' [ET]
Language: Malila (English translation)
Transcription: mwe ma-kanga ʊ-mwe , mu-lɪ-tʊ-tem-a=po nuuswe
Glosses: 2PL 6-guineafowl AUG-2PL 2PL-DESDTV-1PL-cut-FV=PART COM.1PL
Translation: You guineafowls, please cut us a bit, too.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-n-kangale a-a-t-ile: eena , mu-gon-ile ! mwe ba-ani ?” a-ba-anike ba-a-t-ile: jo ʊ-swe , tʊ-sob-ile ɪ-n-jɪla j-ɪɪtʊ , tʊ-lɪ-gon-a=mo”
Glosses: AUG-1-old 1-PST-say-PFV yes 2PL-rest-PFV 2PL 2-who AUG-2-young_person 2-PST-say-PFV REF.1 AUG-1PL 1PL-be_lost-PFV AUG-9-path 9-POSS.1PL 1PL-DESDTV-rest-FV=18
Translation: The old woman said: Hello! Who are you?” The chidren said: It's us, we've lost our way and would like to sleep.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: tʊ-lɪ-ly-a=mo
Glosses: 1PL-DESDTV-eat-FV=some
Translation: I'd like us to eat something.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: tʊ-ly-e=mo
Glosses: 1PL-eat-SUBJ=some
Translation: Let's eat something!
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-mw-enda ʊ-gʊ gʊ-lɪ-j-a mw-elu
Glosses: AUG-3-cloth AUG-PROX.3 3-DESDTV-be(come)-FV 3-white
Translation: I'd prefer it if this cloth were white.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ɪɪ-ng'ombe si-lɪ-jong-a
Glosses: AUG-cow(10) 10-DESDTV-run_away-FV
Translation: 1. `The cows would like to escape (uttered e.g. as a warning).
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ka-kam-e ɪɪ-ng'ombe ! n-dɪ-kin-a=po taasi ʊ-m-pɪla ?
Glosses: ITV-milk-SUBJ AUG-cow(10) 1SG-DESDTV-play-FV=PART yet AUG-3-ball
Translation: Go milk the cows!' – May I first play football for a bit?
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: gw-ɪtʊ n-ka-aja ka-la ba-a-li=ko a-ba-lɪndwana a-ba-nunu fiijo . aa=tʊ-lɪ-jaat-a=ko ?
Glosses: 1-POSS.1PL 18-12-village 12-DIST 2-PST-COP=17 AUG-2-girl AUG-2-good INTENS FUT=1PL-DESDTV-walk-FV=17
Translation: Friend, in that town there were very beautiful girls. Should we go and visit them?
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: m-ba-bʊʊl-ile ʊkʊtɪ a=n-gw-is-a n=ʊ-m-manyaani gw-angʊ . bʊle gw-igan-ile ʊkutɪ tʊ-bʊʊk-e tw-esa ?
Glosses: 1SG-2-tell-PFV COMP FUT=1SG-PRS-come-FV COM=AUG-1-friend 1-POSS.SG Q 2SG-like-PFV COMP 1PL-go-SUBJ 1PL-all
Translation: I have told them that I will come with my friend. Hey, would you like it, if we both go?
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-lɪ-m-b-a=ko ɪ-fi-ndʊ ?
Glosses: 2SG-DESDTV-1SG-give-FV=17 AUG-8-food
Translation: Will you give us food?
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-ba-ndʊ ba-la ba-l-ingɪl-a n-nyumba ?
Glosses: AUG-2-person 2-DIST 2-DESDTV-enter-FV 18-house
Translation: 1. Do you wish that those people go inside?
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: tʊ-lɪ-bʊʊk-aga
Glosses: 1PL-DESDTV-go-IPFV
Translation: I'd like us to get going.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-lɪ-m-b-aga ɪ-fi-ndʊ kʊkʊtɪ ii-sikʊ
Glosses: 2SG-DESDTV-1SG-give-IPFV AUG-8-food every 5-day
Translation: I'd like you to give me food every day.
Language: Digo (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-lɪ-k-iigʊl-e
Glosses: 2SG-DESDTV-ITV-open-FV
Translation: Please go open the door.
Language: Digo (English translation)
Transcription: n-aalɪ-n̩-dagiile ʊkʊtɪ a-lɪ-jeng-a ɪɪ-nyumba
Glosses: 1SG-PST-1-order.PFV COMP 1-DSDTV-build-FV AUG-house(9)
Translation: (intended: `I told him/her to please build a house.')
Language: Digo (English translation)
Transcription: n-gʊ-lond-a ʊkʊtɪ ʊ-l-iigʊl-a ʊ-lw-igi
Glosses: 1SG-PRS-want-FV COMP 2SG-DSDTV-open-FV AUG-11-door
Translation: (intended: `I wish you to please open the door.')
Language: Digo (English translation)
Transcription: n-aalɪ-m-peele ɪ-n-dalama ʊkʊtɪ a-ly-ʊl-a ɪ-fi-ndʊ
Glosses: 1SG-PST-1-give.PFV AUG-10-money COMP 1-DSDTV-buy-FV AUG-8-food
Translation: (intended: `I gave him money so that he could buy food.')
Language: Digo (English translation)
Transcription: kyajɪpo / paakipo / kanunu tʊ-lɪ-bʊʊk-a
Glosses: better _ preferable _ well 1PL-DESDV-go-FV
Translation: (intended: `It is better/preferable/good that we go.')
Language: Vwanji (English translation)
Transcription: tʊ-kʊ-ly-aga ʊ-m-pʊnga
Glosses: 1PL-PRS-eat-IPFV AUG-1-rice
Translation: We shall eat rice. (e.g. announcing the next meal or a change in diet)
Language: Yucatec Maya (English translation)
Transcription: kʊʊ-nongwa ɪ-jo lɪnga ʊ-n-nyambala a-bagiile ʊ-kʊ-tol-igw-a ʊ-kʊ-mmw-ag-a ʊ-n-kiikʊlʊ ʊ-gw-a kʊ-mmw-eg-a , a-ba-ndʊ bi-kʊ-mmw-inogon-aga ʊ-mu-ndʊ ʊ-jo ʊkʊtɪ m-oolo pa-kʊ-bomb-a ɪ-m-bombo
Glosses: 17-issue AUG-REF.9 if/when AUG-1-man 1-be_able.PFV AUG-15-defeat-PASS-FV AUG-15-1-find-FV AUG-1-woman AUG-1-ASSOC 15-1-marry-FV AUG-2-person 2-MOD.FUT-1-think-MOD.FUT AUG-1-person AUG-REF.1 COMP 1-lazy 16-15-work-FV AUG-9-work
Translation: Because of this, if a man is unable to get a woman to marry, people (will) think that this person is lazy in doing work.
Language: Yucatec Maya (English translation)
Transcription: bo ba-m-peele ɪ-fi-bombelo , a-ka-bagɪl-a ʊ-kʊ-bomb-el-a a-ka-balɪlo a-ka-tali
Glosses: as 2-1-give.PFV AUG-8-tool 1-NEG-be_able-FV AUG-15-work-APPL-FV AUG-12-time AUG-12-long
Translation: When they have given him tools, he cannot work with them for a long time.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-ka-bagɪl-a ʊ-kʊ-kaan-il-a paapo fi-ka-j-a fy-ako , kʊ-gomosy-a
Glosses: AUG-12-be_able-FV AUG-15-refuse-APPL-FV because 8-NEG-be(come)-FV 8-POSS.2SG 2SG.PRS-return.CAUS-FV
Translation: You cannot refuse, because they are not yours, you return them.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: lɪnga kʊ-kaabɪl-a ʊ-kʊ-gomosy-a bi-kʊ-kw-im-aga bwila
Glosses: if/when 2SG.PRS-be_late-FV AUG-15-return.CAUS-FV 2-MOD.FUT-2SG-deprive-MOD.FUT always
Translation: If you delay in returning, they will withhold them always.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po kʊ-kʊbɪlw-aga n=ɪ-n-jala n=ʊ-kʊ-j-a n-kunwe bwila
Glosses: then 2SG.MOD.FUT-suffer-MOD.FUT COM=AUG-9-hunger COM=AUG-15-be(come)-FV 1-poor always
Translation: And so you will be troubled by hunger and always be poor.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: #ii-treni li-kʊ-sook-anga=po pa-muu-si
Glosses: #5-train(<SWA) 5-MOD.FUT-leave-MOD.FUT=16 16-3-daytime
Translation: [][l](intended: The train leaves in the afternoon.')
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: #pa-kɪ-tatʊ tʊ-ti-kʊ-bomb-aga ɪ-m-bombo
Glosses: #16-7-three 1PL-NEG-MOD.FUT-work-MOD.FUT AUG-9-work
Translation: [][l](intended: We do not work this Wednesday/on Wednesdays.')
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: taata ʊ-ne nalooli ɪ-fy-ʊma n-gaalɪ n-ga-kab-a ɪɪ-sala ɪ-jɪ . looli n-gw-i-pʊʊl-aga . n-gʊ-homb-a ɪ-fy-ʊma fi-la bo ʊlʊ n-iitiike m̩-ba-ndʊ
Glosses: father AUG-1SG really AUG-8-bride_price 1SG-PERS 1SG-NEG-get-FV AUG-hour(9) AUG-PROX.9 but 1SG-MOD.FUT-REFL-thresh-MOD.FUT 1SG-PRS-pay-FV AUG-8-bride_price 8-DIST as now 1SG-agree.PFV 18-2-person
Translation: Father [honorific], I still haven't obtained the brideprice. But I'll go after it. I'm paying that brideprice, just as I've now agreed to in front of people.' [Man and his in-law]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: looli kalʊlʊ a-ka-a-meenye ʊ-kʊ-kwel-a m-mwanya , a-lɪnkʊ-lʊ-bʊʊl-a ʊ-lʊ-bʊbi a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ ʊ-ne n-ga-many-a ʊ-kʊ-kwel-a m-mwanya”
Glosses: but hare(1) 1-NEG-PST-know.PFV AUG-15-climb-FV 18-up 1-NARR-11-tell-FV AUG-11-spider 1-NARR-say AUG-1SG 1SG-NEG-know-FV AUG-15-climb-FV 18-up
Translation: But Hare could not climb up there, he told Spider “I can't climb up there.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-lʊ-bʊbi lʊ-lɪnkʊ-job-a ʊkʊtɪ ʊ-nga-paasy-aga . ʊ-ne n-dɪ na=bo ʊ-bʊ-ʊsi ʊ-bʊ bʊ-kʊ-n-dwal-a ʊ-ne , mo kw-end-anga=mo nungwe”
Glosses: AUG-11-spider 11-NARR-speak-FV COMP 2SG-NEG.SUBJ-worry-IPFV AUG-1SG 1SG-COP COM=REF.14 AUG-14-thread AUG-PROX.14 14-PRS-1SG-carry-FV AUG-1SG REF.18 2SG.MOD.FUT-walk/travel-MOD.FUT=18 COM.2SG
Translation: Spider said “Don't worry. I have a thread that carries me, you too will go on it.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ɪɪ-sofu jɪ-lɪnkʊ-tɪ lɪlɪno tʊ-kʊ-ba-keet-aga kalʊlʊ n=ʊ-lw-ifi bi-kʊ-j-a pa-kʊ-tol-an-a ʊ-lʊ-bɪlo”
Glosses: AUG-elephant(9) 9-NARR-say now/today 1PL-MOD.FUT-2-watch-MOD.FUT hare(1) COM=AUG-11-chameleon 2-PRS-be(come)-FV 16-15-win-RECP-FV AUG-11-race
Translation: Elephant said Today we shall see how Hare and Chameleon are going to compete in a race.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po a-pa n-dʊʊgeele . po a-n-gw-i-sanusy-a . a-ma-lʊndɪ gi-kʊ-keet-a kʊ-mwanya . po ʊ-gwe kʊ-lond-a ii-bwe , kʊ-kol-a . kʊ-bɪɪk-a ɪ-fi-lombe pa-mwanya pa-my-angʊ .
Glosses: then AUG-PROX.16 1SG-stay.PFV then FUT=1SG-PRS-REFL-alter.CAUS-FV AUG-6-leg 6-PRS-watch-FV 17-high then AUG-2SG 2SG.PRS-search-FV 5-stone 2SG.PRS-grasp/hold-FV 2SG.PRS-put-FV AUG-8-maize 16-high 16-4-POSS.1SG
Translation: Here I stay, I'll turn myself over. The legs will look up. ‎‎You'll search for a stone and grasp it. You'll put maize on top of me.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po lʊ-kʊ-fwan-aga lw-ala . po kʊ-sy-aga
Glosses: then 11-MOD.FUT-resemble-MOD.FUT 11-grindstone then 2SG.MOD.FUT-grind-MOD.FUT
Translation: It'll resemble a grindstone. Then you shall grind.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: leelo lɪnga ʊ-gwise gw-a n-nyambala n̩-gaala bw-alwa kʊ-lʊ-sako ʊ-lʊ-nunu lɪnga ʊ-n-kasi gw-a mw-anaake i-kʊ-kɪnd-a pa-la ʊ-gwise gw-a n̩-dʊme i-kʊ-milw-a m-m-ɪɪsi jɪ-kʊ-j-a n-gafu kʊʊ-nongwa j-aa bʊ-gaala bw-alwa bw-ake .
Glosses: now/but if/when AUG-his_father(1) 1-ASSOC 1-man 1-drink 14-alcohol 17-11-luck AUG-11-good if/when AUG-1-wife 1-ASSOC 1-his_child 1-PRS-pass-FV 16-DIST AUG-his_father(1) 1-ASSOC 1-husband 1-PRS-drown-FV 18-6-water 9-PRS-be(come)-FV 9-difficult 17-issue(9) 9-ASSOC 14-drink 14-alcohol 14-POSS.SG
Translation: But if the father of the man is a drunkard and if by chance the wife of his child passes by while the father of her husband is drowning in the water, it is difficult because of his drinking.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: bʊle ʊ-n-kiikʊlʊ ʊ-jo i-kʊ-bomb-aga fi-ki ? … kalɪ i-kʊ-n̩-dek-aga a-fw-ege m-m-ɪɪsi kʊʊ-nongwa j-aa kʊ-tiil-a ʊ-kʊ-kilani-a ɪ-m-baatɪko paapo a-ka-m̩-bonol-a ?
Glosses: Q AUG-1-woman AUG-REF.1 1-MOD.FUT-do-MOD.FUT 8-what ? _ Q 1-MOD.FUT-1-let-MOD.FUT 1-die-SUBJ.IPFV 18-6-water 17-issue(9) 9-ASSOC 15-fear-FV AUG-15-break_custom-FV AUG-10-procedure because 1-NEG-1-pay_off-FV
Translation: What will the woman do? […] Will she really let him die in the water because of fearing to break the customs because he has not paid her off?' [Should she save a life …]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kalʊlʊ a-aly-and-ile ʊ-kw-i-laalʊʊsy-a ʊkʊtɪ , lɪlɪno ʊ-ne n-gʊ-fw-aga mu-n-k-iina mu-no ? po n-ga-bagɪl-a . lɪnga jo mu-ndʊ ʊ-jʊ a-li=po pa-mwanya n-dek-e a-n-gog-ege .”
Glosses: hare(1) 1-PST-begin-PFV AUG-15-REFL-ask-FV COMP now/today AUG-1SG 1SG-MOD.FUT-die-MOD.FUT 18-18-7-cave 18-PROX then 1SG-NEG-be_able-FV if/when REF.1 1-person AUG-PROX.1 1-COP=16 16-high 1SG-let-SUBJ 1-1SG-kill-IPFV.SUBJ
Translation: Hare started to ask himself Am I to die now in this pit? I can't. If that's a person up there I'll let him kill me.”' [he goes on to jump out of the pit] [Saliki and Hare]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kw-i-pʊʊl-aga ?
Glosses: MOD.FUT-REFL-thresh-MOD.FUT
Translation: Will you [promise me to] go after it?' [ET]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: #bʊle , i-kʊ-bomb-aga sy-a fi-ki lɪno ?
Glosses: #Q 1-MOD.FUT-do-MOD.FUT 10-ASSOC 8-what now
Translation: [][l](intended: What will s/he do now?')
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: lɪnga n-aa-meenye ngalɪ n-ga-lɪm-a ɪ-ky-ɪnja ɪ-kɪ , paapo si-n-gʊfiifye fiijo ɪ-n-gambɪlɪ ɪ-si
Glosses: if/when 1SG-PST-know.PFV COND 1SG-NEG-farm-FV AUG-7-year AUG-PROX.7 because 10-1SG-cause_trouble.PFV INTENS AUG-10-monkey AUG-PROX.10
Translation: If I had known, I would not have farmed this year, because these monkeys have very much hurt me.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: lɪnga fy-a-li=po ɪ-fi-ndʊ paa-meesa ngalɪ tʊ-l-iile
Glosses: if/when 8-PST-COP=16 AUG-8-food 16-table(<SWA) COND 1PL-eat-PFV
Translation: If there had been food on the table, we would have eaten it.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: fyobeene ba-a-tʊ-lek-ile , lɪnga ba-a-lɪ b-iitɪki b-iinɪɪtʊ ngalɪ ba-a-syele na=nʊʊswe . looli bo ba-a-sook-ile=po ba-a-nangiisye ʊkʊtɪ b-oosa ba-ka-a-lɪ b-iinɪɪtʊʊ
Glosses: therefore 2-PST-1PL-let-PFV if 2-PST-COP 2-believer 2-our_companion COND 2-PST-remain.PFV COM=COM.1PL but as 2-PST-leave-PFV=16 2-PST-show.PFV COMP 2-all 2-NEG-PST-COP 2-our_companion
Translation: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us' [lit: therefore they left us, if they had been believers like us, they would have remained with us …'] (1 John 2: 19)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: n-gʊ-ba-syʊkw-a jʊʊba na taata , looli n-gʊ-sʊʊbɪl-a ʊkʊtɪ lɪnga ba-a-j-anga=po ʊlʊ , a=ngalɪ bi-kw-i-tuukɪfy-a ʊ-swe
Glosses: 1SG-PRS-2-miss_sadly-FV my_mother(1) COM my_father(1) but 1SG-PRS-expect-FV COMP if 2-PST-be(come)-IPFV=16 now FUT=COND 2-PRS-REFL-praise.APPL-FV AUG-1PL
Translation: I miss Mama and Papa, but I think if they were here they would be proud of us now.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ngalɪ tʊ-kʊ-ly-a (looli tʊ-kaalɪ tʊ-kʊ-ba-guul-ɪl-a a-ba-heesya)
Glosses: COND 1PL-PRS-eat-FV (but 1PL-PERS 1PL-PRS-2-wait-APPL-FV AUG-2-foreigner
Translation: We would be eating (but we are still waiting for the guests).
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ngalɪ tʊ-l-iile (looli tʊ-kaalɪ tʊ-kʊ-ba-guul-ɪl-a a-ba-heesya)
Glosses: COND 1PL-eat-PFV (but 1PL-PERS 1PL-PRS-2-wait-APPL-FV AUG-2-foreigner
Translation: We would have eaten (but we are still waiting for the guests).
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ɪ-n-gambɪlɪ ɪ-si , boo=bʊ-no si-kʊ-j-a
Glosses: AUG-10-monkey AUG-PROX.10 REF.14=14-DEM 10-PRS-be(come)-FV
Translation: These monkeys, this is how they are!
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ba-a-kitɪk-aga ɪ-m-banda ɪɪ-nunu ɪ-n-golofu pa-katɪ paa-nyumba , ɪ-j-aa kw-ɪm-a=po ʊ-n-talɪko . lɪnga ɪɪ-nyumba nywamu j-aa-j-aga n=ɪ-m-banda i-bɪlɪ pamo i-tatʊ
Glosses: 2-PST-stick_in_ground-IPFV AUG-9-POST AUG-good(9) AUG-9-straight 16-middle 16-house(9), AUG-9-ASSOC 15-stand/stop-FV=16 AUG-3-beam if/when AUG-house(9) big(9) 9-PST-be(come)-IPFV COM=AUG-10-post 10-two or 10-three
Translation: They would erect a good straight post in the middle of the house, on which lay the ridge pole. ‎‎If the house was big, it would have two or three posts.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kɪ-laabo a-lɪ kʊ-Tʊkʊjʊ
Glosses: 7-tomorrow 1-COP 17-T . 
Translation: (intended: Tomorrow he will be at Tukuyu.')
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: lɪnga fi-kɪnd-ile ɪ-fy-ɪnja a-ma-longo ma-bɪlɪ , ɪɪ-nyumba sy-osa n-ka-aja a-ka bo si-lɪ n=ʊ-bʊ-meme
Glosses: if/when 8-pass-PFV AUG-8-year AUG-6-ten 6-two AUG-house(10) 10-all 18-12-homestead AUG-PROX.12 as 10-COP COM=AUG-14-electricity(<SWA)
Translation: In twenty years, all houses in this village will have electricity.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: lɪnga mu-sob-iisye , bo lw-ɪnʊ
Glosses: if/when 2PL-be_lost-CAUS.PFV as 11-POSS.2PL
Translation: If you lose it, grief will be yours.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-m-piki n-nywamu
Glosses: AUG-3-tree 3-big
Translation: The tree is big.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ɪ-mi-piki mi-nywamu
Glosses: AUG-4-tree 4-big
Translation: The trees are big.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ɪ-mi-piki ɪ-gɪ gyo mi-nywamu
Glosses: AUG-4-tree AUG-PROX.4 REF.4 4-big
Translation: These trees, they are big.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: gw-a ba-palamaani
Glosses: 3-ASSOC 2-neighbour
Translation: It (the tree) is the neighbours.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: gw-angʊ
Glosses: 3-POSS.1SG
Translation: It (the tree) is mine.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-ba-ana ba-bɪlɪ
Glosses: AUG-2-child 2-two
Translation: two children' not: The children are two.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-ba-ana ba-lɪ ba-bɪlɪ
Glosses: AUG-2-child 2-COP 2-two
Translation: The children are two.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-ba-ana bo ba-bɪlɪ
Glosses: AUG-2-child REF.2 2-two
Translation: The children are two.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-lw-ɪsi ʊ-lʊ lʊ-sisya . a-m-ɪɪsi ma-tiitʊ kangɪ ɪ-n-gwina ny-ingi
Glosses: AUG-11-river AUG-PROX.1 11-frightening AUG-6-water 6-black again AUG-10-crocodile 10-many
Translation: This river is frightening. The water is dark and the crocodiles are many.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-n-tondolo mw-ingi , leelo a-ba-tondol-i ba-nandɪ
Glosses: AUG-3-harvest 3-many now/but AUG-2-harvest-AGNR 2-little
Translation: The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few.' (Luke 10: 2)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-mw-ana a-lɪ nnoono
Glosses: AUG-1-child 1-COP so_much
Translation: The child is too much.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ɪ-m-bwa jɪ-lɪ kanunu
Glosses: AUG-9-dog 9-COP well
Translation: The dog is fine.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: n-nyumba mu-lɪ kée
Glosses: 18-house(9) 18-COP vast
Translation: The house is empty.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ɪ-my-enda gɪ-lɪ swée
Glosses: AUG-4-cloth 4-COP intense_white
Translation: The clothes are white.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-mw-ana a-lɪ mu-m-piki
Glosses: AUG-1-child 1-COP 18-3-tree
Translation: The child is in a/the tree.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-mw-ana a-lɪ kʊʊgʊ / pooki / mooki ?
Glosses: AUG-1-child 1-COP where(17) _ where(16) _ where(18)
Translation: Where / Wherein is the child?
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-mw-ana a-lɪ kɪfuki n=ʊ-m-piki
Glosses: AUG-1-child 1-COP near COM=AUG-3-tree
Translation: The child is near the tree.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: (ʊ-gwe) ʊ-lɪ n-nandɪ
Glosses: AUG-2SG 2SG-COP 1-small
Translation: You are small.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: (ʊ-gwe) gwe n-nandɪ
Glosses: AUG-2SG 2SG 1-small
Translation: You are small.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ga-a-li=po a-ma-syabala , sy-a-li=po ɪ-n-jʊgʊ . ba-a-li=po baa-mwembe , ga-a-li=po a-m-ungu . fy-osa fy-a-li=po pa-ka-aja pa-n-gambɪlɪ
Glosses: 6-PST-COP=16 AUG-6-groundnut 10-PST-COP=16 AUG-10-jugo_bean 2-PST-COP=16 2-mango 6-PST-COP=16 AUG-6-pumpkin 8-all 8-PST-COP=16 16-12-home 16-9-monkey
Translation: There were groundnuts, there were jugo beans. There were mangoes, there were pumpkins. There was all sorts of food at Monkey's
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: jɪ-kʊ-tɪ bo m-fw-ile ʊ-ne lɪnga ga-kɪnd-ile a-ma-sikʊ ma-nandɪ .
Glosses: 9-PRS-SAY as 1SG-die-PFV AUG-1SG if/when 6-pass-PFV AUG-6-day 6-little
Translation: It says I'm dead when few days have passed.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po lɪlɪno n-gʊ-bʊʊk-aga kʊkʊtɪ na=a-ma-jolo kʊ-no ɪ-m-bʊlʊkʊtʊ jɪ-lambaleele kʊ-kʊ-jɪ-bʊʊl-a ʊkʊtɪ ʊ-ne n-gaalɪ n-di=ko , n-dɪ n=ʊ-bʊ-ʊmi”
Glosses: then now/today 1SG-MOD.FUT-go-MOD.FUT every COM=AUG-6-evening 17-PROX AUG-9-ear 9-lie_down-PFV 17-15-9-tell-FV COMP AUG-1SG 1SG-PERS 1SG-COP=17 1SG-COP COM=AUG-14-live
Translation: So now I shall go every evening when Ear has laid down, to tell it “I'm still around, I'm alive.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: i-kʊ-suluk-a paa-si mu-m-piki n=ʊ-kʊ-keet-a ʊkʊtɪ kɪ-kapʊ kɪ-mo kɪ-ka-j-a=po
Glosses: 1-PRS-descend-FV 16-below 18-3-tree COM=AUG-15-watch-FV CMPL 7-basket 7-one 7-NEG-be(come)-FV=16
Translation: He climbs down the tree and sees that one basket is missing.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ka-a-li=ko a-ka-aja ka-mo a-ka a-m-ɪɪsi ga-ka-a-li=mo
Glosses: 12-PST-COP=17 AUG-12-village 12-one AUG-PROX.12 AUG-6-water 6-NEG-PST-COP=18
Translation: There was a village in which there was no water.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-ma-keeke ga-a-li=mo m-ingi mw-ene mw-i-tengele ɪ-ly-a n-ky-amba Rungwe
Glosses: AUG-6-type_of_grass 6-PST-COP=18 6-many 18-only 18-5-bush AUG-5-ASSOC 18-7-mountain R . 
Translation: There was a lot of a certain type of grass only in the bush on mount Rungwe.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: n-k-iisʊ kɪ-mo , a-a-li=ko ʊ-malafyale jʊ-mo . ɪ-n-gamu j-aake a-a-lɪ jo Kapyungu
Glosses: 18-7-land 7-one 1-PST-COP=17 AUG-chief(1) 1-one AUG-9-name 9-POSS.SG 1-PST-COP REF.1 K . 
Translation: In some land there was a chief. His name was Kapyungu.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-malafyale ʊ-jʊ a-a-lɪ n=ɪ-fi-panga fi-tatʊ
Glosses: AUG-chief(1) AUG-PROX.1 1-PST-COP COM=AUG-8-village 8-three
Translation: This chief had three villages.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: lɪnga ʊ-ka-j-a n=ʊ-bʊ-jo bw-a kʊ-gon-a=mo kʊ-gon-a muu-nyumba ɪ-sy-a kʊ-pang-a
Glosses: if/when 2SG-NEG-be(come)-FV COM=AUG-14-place 14-ASSOC 15-sleep-FV=18 2SG.PRS-sleep-FV 18-house(9) AUG-10-ASSOC 15-rent-FV
Translation: If you do not have a place to sleep in, you sleep in a rented house.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: n-ga-a na=m-bombo , n-ga-a na=heela
Glosses: 1SG-NEG.be(come)-FV COM=9-work 1SG-NEG.be(come)-FV COM=money(10)
Translation: I don't have a job, I don't have money.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kangɪ mpaka ʊ-si-keet-e taasi ɪ-n-dalama ɪ-si ʊ-lɪ na=syo muu-ny-ambɪ , pamopeene n=ʊ-tʊ-ndʊ ʊ-tʊ tʊ-bagiile ʊ-kʊ-kʊ-tʊʊl-a kʊ-m-bombo ɪ-jo
Glosses: again no_matter_what 2SG-10-watch-SUBJ yet AUG-10-money AUG-PROX.10 2SG-COP COM=REF.10 18-pocket(9) together COM=AUG-13-thing AUG-PROX.13 13-be_able.PFV AUG-15-2SG-help-FV 17-9-work AUG-REF.9
Translation: Again, you should first look at the money which you have in your pocket, together with other things which can help you with this work.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: lɪlɪno tʊ-ka-a na=fyo na=fi-mo ɪ-fi-ndʊ ɪ-fy-a kʊ-ly-a n-nyumba
Glosses: now/today 1PL-NEG.be(come)-FV COM=REF.8 COM=8-one AUG-8-food AUG-8-ASSOC 15-eat-FV 18-house(9)
Translation: Today we don't have anything to eat at home.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po ly-a-t-ile n-gʊ-lond-a ɪɪ-sindaano j-angʊ”
Glosses: then 5-PST-say-PFV 1SG-PRS-want-FV AUG-needle(<SWA)(9) 9-POSS.1SG
Translation: It [Crow] said I want my needle.”' [Chickens and Crow]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-lɪnkʊ-ba-bʊʊl-a a-ba-ndʊ ʊ-kʊ-tɪ
Glosses: 1-NARR-2-tell-FV AUG-2-person AUG-15-say
Translation: He told the people:
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kalʊlʊ a-lɪnkw-amul-a kʊ-m-manyaani gw-ake a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ
Glosses: hare(1) 1-NARR-answer-FV 17-1-friend 1-POSS.SG 1-NARR-say
Translation: Hare answered to his friend:
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ngɪmba mu-n-dumbula i-kʊ-tɪ n-gʊ-tosiisye”
Glosses: behold 18-9-heart 1-PRS-say 1SG-2SG-pay_back.PFV
Translation: But in his heart he [Skunk] is thinking “I've paid you back.”' [Hare and Skunk]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ɪ-m-bwa jɪ-lɪnkʊ-j-a n-galɪ fiijo , j-aa-t-ɪgɪ pamo ɪ-li-paatama li-kʊ-j-a pa-kʊ-pok-a ɪɪ-nyama j-aake
Glosses: AUG-9-dog 9-NARR-be(come)-FV 9-strict INTENS 9-PST-say-IPFV perhaps AUG-5-cheetah 5-PRS-be(come)-FV 16-15-plunder-FV AUG-meat(9) 9-POSS.SG
Translation: The dog became very angry, it was thinking that maybe the cheetah would seize his meat.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-gw-a kɪ-bɪlɪ a-a-lʊ-kol-ile ʊ-lw-igi m-ma-ka ma-tupu . looli j-oope kw-a-lɪl-ile kw-a-t-ile káa”
Glosses: AUG-2-ASSOC 7-two 1-PST-11-grasp/hold-PFV AUG-11-door 18-6-strength 6-sudden but 1-also 17-PST-cry-PFV 17-PST-say-PFV of_sickle_swinging
Translation: The second one grabbed the door with all his strength. But also with him, there was the sound “káa!” [of a sickle swinging]' [Wage of the thieves]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: gw-itɪk-e ʊ-tɪ ee , n-di=po”
Glosses: 2SG-agree-SUBJ 2SG-say.SUBJ yes 1SG-COP=16
Translation: You shall answer “Yes, I'm here.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-tɪ bʊ-no
Glosses: 2SG-say.SUBJ 14-DEM
Translation: Do like this!
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po jʊ-la ʊ-gw-a pa-lʊ-ʊlʊ a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ fi-ki , a-lɪnkʊ-kaan-a
Glosses: then 1-DIST AUG-1-ASSOC 16-11-north 1-NARR-say 8-what 1-NARR-refuse-FV
Translation: The one from the north did what? He refused.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: mwa=n-dugutu a-ka-a-bop-ile=po . a-a-ba-paal-ile a-ba-nine . bo a-ba a-a-ba-bɪɪk-ile ʊ-kʊ-tɪ maelɪ jɪ-mo , maelɪ jɪ-mo , maelɪ jɪ-mo
Glosses: matronym=9-type_of_bird 1-NEG-PST-run-PFV=PART 1-PST-2-invite-PFV AUG-2-companion REF.2 AUG-PROX.2 1-PST-2-put-PFV AUG-15-say mile(9)(<EN) 9-one mile(9) 9-one mile(9) 9-one
Translation: Mr. Tugutu did not run at all. He had gathered companions. Those are the ones he placed, like one mile, one mile, one mile.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-meenye ʊkʊtɪ Asia a-ka-kʊ-gan-a ?
Glosses: 2SG-know.PFV COMP A . 1-NEG-2SG-love-FV
Translation: Do you know that Asia doesn't love you?
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kʊʊ-nongwa j-aa kʊ-tɪ Juma a-a-meenye ʊkʊtɪ Sambʊka m-manyaani gw-a Asia , po a-lɪnkw-itɪk-a ʊ-kʊ-bʊʊk-a kʊ-kʊ-many-a=ko kʊ-my-ake
Glosses: 17-issue(9) 9-ASSOC 15-say J . 1-PST-know.PFV COMP S . 1-friend 1-ASSOC A . then 1-NARR-agree-FV AUG-15-go-FV 17-15-know-FV=17 17-4-POSS.SG
Translation: Because Juma knew that Sambuka was a friend of Asia, he agreed to go and get to know her [Sambuka's] home.' [Juma, Asia and Sambuka]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: Mfyage a-a-bʊʊk-ile kʊ-n̩-ganga ʊ-gw-a kɪ-tiitʊ , kʊ-kʊ-lond-a ʊ-n-kota ʊ-gw-a kʊ-tɪ ba-n̩-gan-ege fiijo a-ba-nyambala
Glosses: M . 1-PST-go-PFV 17-1-healer AUG-1-ASSOC 7-black 17-15-search-FV AUG-3-medicine AUG-3-ASSOC 15-say 2-1-love-IPFV.SUBJ INTENS AUG-2-man
Translation: Mfyage went to a witch doctor to find a medicine that would make men love her very much.
Language: Ndali (English translation)
Transcription: Saliki a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ ʊ-m̩-buut-ile kalʊlʊ ʊ-jʊ n-d-ile ʊ-buut-ege ?” ʊ-n-kasi gw-a Saliki a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ keet-a ʊ-t-ile baatɪ n-heesya gw-ɪtu !? n-um̩-buut-iile ɪ-n-gʊkʊ . a-li=mo n-nyumba , a-lɪ pa-kʊ-ly-a=mo”
Glosses: S . 1-NARR-say 2SG-1-slaughter-PFV hare(1) AUG-PROX.1 1SG-say-PFV 2SG-slaughter-IPFV.SUBJ AUG-1-wife 1-ASSOC S . 1-NARR-say look-FV 2SG-say-PFV hearsay 1-guest 1-POSS.1PL 1SG-1-slaughter-APPL.PFV AUG-9-chicken 1-COP=18 18-house(9) 1-COP 16-15-eat-FV=some
Translation: Saliki said “Have you slaughtered Hare, whom I told you to slaugher?” Saliki's wife said “Look, you said he is our guest!? I slaughtered a chicken for him. He's in the house, he's eating.”
Language: Ndali (English translation)
Transcription: baatɪ n-gʊ-sʊʊm-a ɪɪ-kook”
Glosses: hearsay 1SG-PRS-beg-FV AUG-C.(9)
Translation: [Quoting:] I'd like a Coke.”' [overheard]
Language: Ndali (English translation)
Transcription: fi-ki ?” a-fw-ile ɗaaɗa gw-ake” n-koolel-e !” a-lɪnkʊ-sook-a kajamba , i-kʊ-lɪl-a hɪhɪhɪhɪɪ , hɪhɪhɪhɪɪ , a-fw-ile , a-fw-ile”
Glosses: 8-what 1-die-PFV sister(<SWA) 1-POSS.SG 1-call-IMP 1-NARR-leave-FV tortoise(1) 1-PRS-cry-FV of_crying of_crying 1-die-PFV 1-die-PFV
Translation: [Monkey:] Why?” [Tortoise's child:] His sister died” [Monkey:] Call him!” Tortoise came out, he is crying ”hihihihiii, hihihihii, she died, she died.
Language: Ndali (English translation)
Transcription: po mwa=n-gambɪlɪ he ? baatɪ a-fw-ile ɗaada , ee ? po ndaga”
Glosses: then matronym=9-monkey INTERJ hearsay 1-die-PFV sister yes then thanks
Translation: Monkey: So your sister died, yes? My sympathy.”
Language: Swahili (English translation)
Transcription: ky-a-li=po n=ɪ-kɪ-piki , tʊ-kʊ-tɪ ɪ-m-bale
Glosses: 7-PST-COP=16 COM=AUG-7-stump 1PL-PRS-say AUG-7-type_of_wood
Translation: There was also a wood. We call it Mbale.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-gwe ʊ-lɪ na=a-ma-lʊndɪ lwele , kʊkʊtɪ kɪ-lʊndɪ k-oog-a a-m-ɪɪsi ɪ-n-dobo jɪ-mo
Glosses: AUG-2SG 2SG-COP COM=AUG-6-leg eight every 7-leg 2SG.PRS-bath-FV AUG-6-water AUG-9-bucket 9-one
Translation: You have eight legs, every leg you bathe in one bucket of water.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po jʊ-la i-kw-and-a ʊ-kʊ-bin-a fiijo n=ʊ-kʊ-ʊbʊk-a ʊ-m̩-bɪlɪ ngatɪ lw-ifi
Glosses: then 1-DIST 1-PRS-begin-FV AUG-15-fall_sick-FV INTENS COM=AUG-15-peel_off-FV AUG-3-body like 11-chameleon
Translation: Then that person begins to get very ill and his body peels like a chameleon.