lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a eƛi-n xan-s kid-tow y-egir šeƛ’u r-is-ani-x
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW khan-GEN1 daughter-EMPH II-send clothing IV-take-MSD-AD.ESS
Translation: He said: "Send the princess to take the clothes!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-r y-ay-run-tow yiła-a eƛi-n xexłi-ƛ’ babi-a mi goƛ’i-x-ƛin
Glosses: home-LAT II-come-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW urgence-SUPER.ESS dad-ERG you invite-PRS-QUOT
Translation: Right after she came [to his] home, she said: "My father invites you urgently!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo eɣe-ni esyu-a neła-z c’eruc’a caƛi-nosi sis neła-s lel ɣun-ƛer y-ˤoƛ’u-n y-ay-n t’awus-n hawa-ƛ’ k’oƛi-n b-oxi-n b-ik’i-n
Glosses: afterwards young-DEF brother-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 bow shoot.with-ANT.CVB one DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 feather tree-SUB.LAT II-fall-PFV.CVB II-come-PFV.CVB peacock-TOP air-SUPER.ESS jump-PFV.CVB III-run.away-PFV.CVB III-go-PFV.CVB
Translation: Then the youngest brother shot with the bow and the peacock flew away, but one feather fell down under the tree.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudun nesi-a žedu-r b-ukad-č’i-ru-xor araq’i q’ˤida-t’a b-iħur-x zow-n
Glosses: nevertheless DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-LAT III-see-NEG.FUT.CVB-PST.PRT-AD.LAT vodka down-DISTR III-pour-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Nevertheless he poured the vodka down, so they didn't see it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bełiqan-a idu-ɣor b-iži-n kiki-n ža cey
Glosses: hunter-ERG home-IN.ALL III-carry-PFV.CVB feed-PST.UNW DEM1.SG eagle
Translation: The hunter carried the eagle home and fed it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ɣedu b-iqir-an-ƛin b-ik’i-n-ƛax žedu mark’ač’u-xar xizor b-uti-n b-ay-n elu-q ɣedu b-iqi-č’u-ƛin
Glosses: shade III-take.away-FUT.DEF-QUOT I.PL-go-PFV.CVB-QUOT DEM1.IPL twilight-AD.VERS back I.PL-turn.back-PFV.CVB I.PL-come-PFV.CVB we(I).OBL-POSS.ESS shade III-get-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: "We will take the shadow", and they went on and came back in the twilight: "We didn't get the shadow."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-odi-ru q’ut’i-ƛ’ xan razi oq-n
Glosses: I.PL-do-PST.PRT agreement-SUPER.ESS khan agree become-PST.UNW
Translation: The king agreed on the contract to do so.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: keč’oƛ’asi pu łiy-nosi nesi-s kanłi b-is kut’yoƛ’asi łiy-nosi exu
Glosses: left side end-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 light III-take right end-ANT.CVB die
Translation: When he finishes the left side, he will lose his eyesight and when he finishes the right side, he will die.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sideni-a-gon eƛi-n ɣamas-n nesi-r-tow xeci-n-gon b-oxi-näy r-eži-gon r-igu r-iči-ƛin
Glosses: the.other.one-ERG-CNTR say-PFV.CVB box-TOP DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT-EMPH leave-PFV.CVB-CNTR III-run.away-CND.CVB IV-more-CNTR IV-good IV-be-QUOT
Translation: The other one said, "It is better to leave him the box and run away."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža šeƛ’u-n šeƛ’u-n best’al kid-n berten-łxor y-ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG clothing-TOP put.on-PFV.CVB step daughter-TOP marriage-CONT.VERS II-go-PST.UNW
Translation: The stepdaughter put on the clothes and went to the marriage.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Ħon~Bahadurƛi-a kur-n c’eruc’a-s hil aždaħ-z y-oƛƛo hut’~mˤali-a c’ox-n
Glosses: Mountain~Hero-ERG shoot.from-PFV.CVB bow-GEN1 arrow dragon-GEN2 II-middle front.part.of.the.face-IN.ESS hit-PST.UNW
Translation: Mountain~Hero shot an arrow from his bow and hit the dragon in the middle of its face.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: k’ox äƛiru r-ayr-ru bišad-ł-n b-esu-n zahru
Glosses: twice ORD IV-bring-PST.PRT food-CONT.ESS-TOP III-exist-PST.UNW poison
Translation: And for the second time there was poison in the food they had brought.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: amma nesi uži-a xanłi r-is-n-anu
Glosses: but DEM1.ISG.OBL boy-ERG khanship IV-take-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: But the boy didn't take up the kingship.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža bihayaw šebin yoł-ƛin Bilq’isdi-a neła-q yoł-ru micxir ečru-ni žek’u-qor teƛ-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG easy thing be-QUOT Bilqisdi-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS be-PST.PRT money old-DEF man-POSS.LAT give-PST.UNW
Translation: "That's an easy thing.", said Bilqisdi and gave the old man all the money she had.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid-r r-iy-n neła-z babiw-ł adäza t’et’r-x zow-ru-ni uži-łay gulu b-oq-rułi
Glosses: daughter-LAT IV-know-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 father-CONT.ESS before learn-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF boy-CONT.ABL horse III-become-MSD
Translation: His daughter knew that the horse used to be the boy, who learned in front of her father.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay ža oxir-ƛ’oräy t’om-ce-ni žek’u-a mešok’la-łay b-oɣ-n mus-n bełiqan im-qor-n ici-n kinaw bišʷa-n r-ac’-n et’u-n k’oƛi-n mamalay-ƛ’-n zow-n oq-n ik’i-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL DEM1.SG chase-SIM.CVB span-EQU1-DEF man-ERG moustache-CONT.ABL III-take.away-PFV.CVB hair-TOP hunter pole-POSS.LAT-TOP tie-PFV.CVB entire food-TOP IV-eat-PFV.CVB jump-PFV.CVB jump-PFV.CVB rooster-SUPER.ESS-TOP be.NPRS-PFV.CVB become-PFV.CVB go-PST.UNW
Translation: When he chased him away from there, the span-sized man took a hair out of his moustache, tied the hunter to a pole, ate up the entire food, jumped on his rooster and rode away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: wallah eti-x-ƛin eƛi-n ečru-ni žek’u-a
Glosses: wallah want-PRS-QUOT say-PST.UNW old-DEF man-ERG
Translation: "By God, I do!", said the old man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-r ay-nosi-gon y-exur-n ža k’eneč’ žedu-z ozuri-bi-q y-iħi-o-ƛin
Glosses: home-LAT come-ANT.CVB-CNTR II-kill-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG egg DEM1.IIPL-GEN2 eye-PL-POSS.ESS II-smear-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: "After you come home, crack the egg and smear it on their eyes."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕuraw ħayran oq-n xan neła kid-s c’odorłi-n ʕaq’ilłi-n r-ukad-n
Glosses: very be.astonished become-PFV.CVB khan DEM1.IISG.OBL girl-GEN1 cleverness-and intelligence-and IV.PL-see-PST.UNW
Translation: The king became very suprised, and he saw that girl's cleverness and intelligence.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žamaʕat-a ɣˤaɣˤu b-izi-zaq nesi-r b-aq’ˤu mesed-n teƛ-n r-eže suħmat-n r-odi-n huni-x egir-n
Glosses: population-ERG be.happy III-get-CSL.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT III-much gold-TOP give-PFV.CVB IV-big celebration-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB way-AD.ESS let-PST.UNW
Translation: Because the population got happy, they gave him much gold, organized a big party and let him go on his way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemece raład caƛi ok’-n yisi-z laga-q siskin šebin ƛexu-n anu
Glosses: such sea throw hit-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN2 body-POSS.ESS any thing remain-PFV.CVB be.NEG
Translation: The sea threw him many times, but there were no traces on his body.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-aq’ˤu šahar-a-si ʕoloq-bi b-oƛix-n di di ža aždaħ b-exur-s-ƛin
Glosses: III-much city-IN.ESS-ATTR young.person-PL I.PL-appear-PFV.CVB me me DEM1.SG dragon III-kill-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: Many young men from the city came and claimed they had killed the dragon.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay-gon bitor žedu b-ik’i-n-ƛax r-igu hawa-n bac’adaw łi-n r-ˤaqi-asi bix yoł-za-r-n žek’u-tow anu-za moči-ƛ’or b-ay-n-ƛax
Glosses: there-IN.ABL-CNTR thither DEM1.IPL I.PL-go-PFV.CVB-QUOT IV-good air-and clean water-and IV-accumulate-RES.PRT grass be-LCV.CVB-LAT-and man-EMPH be.absent-LCV.CVB place-SUPER.LAT I.PL-come-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: From there they went on and came to a deserted place with good air, clean water and where the grass was thick.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-odi-ru q’ut’i-xor doxtur-a nesi bečedaw-ni žek’u-qor eƛi-n di-r mi-s roƛik’u bečełi r-eti-n anu di-r mi-s kid y-ow-a y-eti-x-ƛin
Glosses: III-do-PST.PRT agreement-AD.LAT doctor-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL wealthy-DEF man-POSS.LAT say-PFV.CVB me-LAT you-GEN1 half riches IV-want-PFV.CVB be.NEG me-LAT you-GEN1 daughter II-bring-INF II-want-PRS-QUOT
Translation: As it was arranged, the doctor said to the wealthy man, "I do not want the half of your riches, but I want to marry your daughter."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esyu-bi-a esi-n hemedur huni-n łaħi-n t’ok’ow nar r-ik’i-an koƛ’i-č’ey c’i-xor nex-n howt’o-r r-ay-s-ƛin
Glosses: sister-PL-ERG tell-PFV.CVB so way-TOP forget-PFV.CVB anymore where II.PL-go-FUT.DEF understand.to-NEG.PST.CVB fire-AD.LAT come-PFV.CVB here-LAT II.PL-come-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: The sisters told, that they lost their way and didn't know where to go anymore, so they came here to the fire.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizaɣor hudun neła-r r-iy-x babi-a uži-qay b-is-x-t’a micxir c’i-daɣor kur-xosi yoł-rułi
Glosses: finally nevertheless DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT IV-know-PRS dad-ERG boy-POSS.ABL III-take-IPFV.CVB-DISTR money fire-APUD.VERS throw-PRS.PRT be-MSD
Translation: Nevertheless she finally found out that the father was throwing the money that the boy earned into the fire.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-r b-ay-nosi-gon elo-n žedu-a ixiw berten b-odi-n
Glosses: home-LAT I.PL-come-ANT.CVB-CNTR there-TOP DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG big marriage III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: After they came home, they also celebrated a big wedding there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žäd-gon oc’ino łeno-kin ɣudi yoł bˤeƛ’ ħon-qaɣor r-iži-ani-x zaman b-ay-a eli edeʕizi b-oq-a b-ay-č’i-ƛin eƛi-n žeda-a
Glosses: still-CNTR ten five-even day be sheep mountain-POSS.VERS III.PL-lead-MSD-AD.ESS time III-come-INF we hurry I.PL-become-INF I.PL-must-NEG.FUT-QUOT say-PST.UNW DEM1.IIPL.OBL-ERG
Translation: "There are still fifteen days left to lead the sheep to the mountain, we don't need to hurry.", they said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a kid-n uži-n r-odi-asi r-esu-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG daughter-and son-and III.PL-do-RES.PRT II.PL-exist-PST.UNW
Translation: She had given birth to a daughter and a son.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay-n izi-n im-q ħobo b-ok’-nosi nazay eƛi-a b-iy-č’ey t’as b-ˤoƛ’u-n b-ay-n
Glosses: here-IN.ABL-and get.up-PFV.CVB pole-POSS.ESS leg III-beat-ANT.CVB from.where say-INF III-know-NEG.PST.CVB washbowl III-fall-PFV.CVB III-come-PST.UNW
Translation: So he got up from there and kicked the pole, and out of who-knows-where a bowl fell down.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida-kin kid-a nesi-x y-ik’i-ani-x roži teƛ-x zow-n-anu
Glosses: one.OBL-even girl-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-AD.ESS II-go-MSD-AD.ESS word give-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: Not even one girl promised to marry him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a eƛi-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: She said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤano-n q’ˤida-n b-iči-n b-iš~uti-n łiy-nosi uži-a neła-qor ħaƛu-ani-x łi-s-n y-ic’-n besuro-z haqu-a y-esu-n zow-ru-ni t’akan teƛ-n
Glosses: two-TOP down-TOP I.PL-sit-PFV.CVB I.PL-eat-PFV.CVB end-ANT.CVB boy-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT drink-MSD-AD.ESS water-GEN1-TOP II-fill-PFV.CVB fish-GEN2 mouth-IN.ESS II-find-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF glass give-PST.UNW
Translation: The two sat down and when they had finished eating, the boy filled the glass he found in the fish's mouth with water and gave it to her to drink.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida-qor sis b-ici-n howlo-tow žedu-n xeci-n q’urec’ni-ƛ’ ƛ’iri esiw-s cudi-n er-n oq-n idu-ɣor ža-n ik’i-n
Glosses: one.OBL-POSS.LAT one III-tie-PFV.CVB there-EMPH DEM1.IPL-TOP leave-PFV.CVB mule-SUPER.ESS on brother-GEN1 corpse-TOP put-PFV.CVB become-PFV.CVB home-IN.ALL DEM1.SG-TOP go-PST.UNW
Translation: He tied them one on one and left them there, then he put his brother's corpse onto the mule and began to go home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi di-ƛ’ay eže-n yoł di-zo-ƛ’ay-gon r-igu tupi-n yoł mi-q mi-tow č’aq’ˤir-n nesi-r b-iži-o-ƛin eƛi-n teƛ-n anu uži-a ža aɣi xan-z nukar-qor
Glosses: you me-SUPER.ABL old-TOP be me-ATTR.OBL-SUPER.ABL-CNTR IV-good rifle-TOP be you-POSS.ESS you-EMPH kill-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT III-carry-IMPR-QUOT say-PFV.CVB give-PST.UNW be.NEG boy-ERG DEM1.SG bird khan-GEN2 henchman-POSS.LAT
Translation: "You are older than me and also you have a rifle better than mine, kill one yourself and carry it to him!" the boy said and didn't give the bird to the king's henchman.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ɣˤutku-a-zo-ni im-q ħobo-n b-ok’-n rok’u-r r-eti-ru šebin harizi r-odi-näy r-oq-xosi yoł-ƛin
Glosses: house-IN.ESS-ATTR.OBL-DEF pole-POSS.ESS leg-TOP III-beat-PFV.CVB heart-LAT IV-want-PST.PRT thing request IV-do-CND.CVB IV-happen-PRS.PRT be-QUOT
Translation: "If you kick a pole in the house and ask for what your heart desires, it will become true."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: huni-x dandir c’ox-ru ahli esir-zaƛ’ žedu-r teƛ-x uži-a łi-s b-ic’-asi q’ut’u łiyr-n
Glosses: way-AD.ESS towards meet-PST.PRT people ask-CSL.CVB DEM1.IPL-LAT give-IPFV.CVB boy-ERG water-GEN1 III-fill-RES.PRT earthen.jug finish-PST.UNW
Translation: Because on the way, people whom he met on the way, asked him, the boy was giving them [water] and the jug filled with water was finished.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a reƛ’a r-egir-ƛ’oräy aɣi b-oxi-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG hand IV-let-SIM.CVB bird III-run.away-PST.UNW
Translation: When he opened his hand, the bird flew away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łˤono-n žedu r-ukad-nosi y-eɣe-ni kid y-ezu-n ƛexu-n yizi-gon nazay t’o-r keze r-oq-a-ƛin
Glosses: three-TOP DEM1.IPL II.PL-see-ANT.CVB II-young-DEF girl II-look-PFV.CVB remain-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL-CNTR from.where here-LAT meet II.PL-become-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: When the young girl saw the three of them, it remained looking [surprised] and asked, where they had come from.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo yiza-a ža idu-ɣor-n ow-n esir-n nesi-q didur šebi r-oq-n mi t’o-r keze oq-a-ƛin
Glosses: after DEM2.IIPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG home-IN.ALL-TOP bring-PFV.CVB ask-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS how what IV-happen-PFV.CVB you here-LAT meet become-Q-QUOT
Translation: Then they let him into the house and asked him what had happened and how he came here.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eƛi-a šebinon koƛ’i-č’ey haqu-a ogu-n heresi mec esi-xosi-ni ƛexu-asi yoł-zay b-uy-xor mec esi-xosi-ni ħal-ar-n oƛix-n eƛi-n
Glosses: say-INF something understand.to-NEG.PST.CVB mouth-IN.ESS gape-PFV.CVB false language tell-PRS.PRT-DEF remain-RES.PRT be-SIM.CVB III-true-AD.LAT language tell-PRS.PRT-DEF strength-IN.LAT-TOP appear-PFV.CVB say-PST.UNW
Translation: While the liar stood there with an open mouth not knowing what to say, and the one who always said the truth came to help and said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šet’ur-n b-ezu~oƛ’ˤu-n neła-a nasin č’ura-bi r-ukad-xosi moči-bi esi-ru-xor-gon nesi-a ok’-bi paqˤƛir-x ik’i-x zow-n
Glosses: around-TOP III-examine-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG all light-PL IV.PL-see-PRS.PRT place-PL tell-PST.PRT-AD.LAT-CNTR DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG nail-PL hit-IPFV.CVB go-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: He [Tsighruk] struck in nails to where he [the dragon], looking around and seeing all the light, told.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hič’č’a ad-azay-tow soder eni babiw-de idu zow-ru yisi-a yisi-s ʕamal b-odi-a oq-n dice-gon baru-a eƛi-łin ya qaca r-et’ur-x zow-n-anu ya łi r-ow-a ik’i-x zow-n-anu ya q’ˤuya idu-zo ħalt’i-qor uti-n ezu-x zow-n-anu
Glosses: the.most in.front-IN.ABL.DIST-EMPH after mother father-APUD.ESS home be.NPRS-PST.PRT DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN1 behaviour III-do-INF begin-PFV.CVB how.much-CNTR wife-ERG say-CNC.CVB neither firewood IV-hack-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG neither water IV-bring-INF go-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG neither other home-ATTR.OBL work-POSS.LAT turn-PFV.CVB look-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: Right from the beginning he started to behave like in the house of his parents; how much his wife would say, he neither hacked firewood, nor did he go and bring water, nor did he do look for or did any other housework.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a žedu t’umi-bi łˤora ɣudi quqa-n xeci-n r-iš-r-ƛ’oräy aqiw-ga-ni b-iš-n łiy-ace guluči-ni t’umi šet’u b-uti-x b-iči-n
Glosses: khan-ERG DEM1.IPL pigeon-PL three.OBL day hungry-TOP leave-PFV.CVB III.PL-eat-CAUS-SIM.CVB female-ATTR-DEF III-eat-PFV.CVB end-TERM male-DEF pigeon around III-turn-IPFV.CVB III-be-PST.UNW
Translation: The king left those pigeons hungry for three days, and when he fed them, the male one turned around until the female one had finished eating.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudayƛ’aygon maduhalłi-q-zo-ni xan-a b-egir-n q’ˤano gulu b-ayr-n nasi yiza-łay ʕoloqanaw nasi ečru yoł-ru bat’a b-odi-a koƛ’i-č’i-näy di mi-de dandir ƛˤori b-odi-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: on.the.next.day neighbourhood-POSS.ESS-ATTR.OBL-DEF khan-ERG III-let-PFV.CVB two horse III-bring-PFV.CVB which DEM2.IIPL.OBL-CONT.ABL young which old be-PST.PRT seperation III-do-INF understand.to-NEG.FUT-CND.CVB me you-APUD.ESS towards war III-do-INF be-QUOT
Translation: On the next day, the neighboring king had two horses be brought to him, [saying:] "If you don't know how to find out which of them is young and which is old, I will make war on you!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo uži-a eƛi-n eni eli b-eynod-asi b-oq-zaƛ’ elu-r boƛik’u-t’a ħak’o keze b-oq-x yaqˤuł yiła kid-r siskin šebin keze r-oq-x-anu
Glosses: afterwards boy-ERG say-PFV.CVB mother we III-work-RES.PRT I.PL-begin-CSL.CVB we(I).OBL-LAT half-DISTR khinkali meet I.PL-become-IPFV.CVB today DEM2.IISG.OBL girl-LAT anything thing meet IV-become-IPFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: Afterwards the boy said: "Mother, we will get half of the khinkali each today, that girl will get nothing, because she hasn't done a thing."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: walla eli payda-x b-oq-s
Glosses: wallah we use-AD.ESS I.PL-become-PST.WIT
Translation: "By God, we became...(???)
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo berten-ł žedu-r imadu esi-a koƛ’i-xosi žek’u-tow iqi-n-anu
Glosses: there marriage-CONT.ESS DEM1.IPL.OBL-LAT tale tell-INF understand.to-PRS.PRT man-EMPH get-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: They couldn't get a man there on the wedding, who could tell tales [to them?].
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay y-ik’i-n kid-a di-r hemedur moƛu y-ukad-s-ƛin babiw-qor nesi uži-a esi-ru łina-łay-n eƛi-n
Glosses: here-IN.ABL II-go-PFV.CVB girl-ERG me-LAT so dream II-see-PST.WIT-QUOT father-POSS.LAT DEM1.ISG.OBL boy-ERG tell-PST.PRT what.OBL-CONT.ABL-TOP say-PST.UNW
Translation: The girl went away and [saying] "I had a dream like this!", told to her father about what that boy had told.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł kid-n howlo-tow xeci-n eniw-n uži-n ʕaƛ-a b-ik’i-xozo sida berten-łxor b-ik’i-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS girl-TOP there-EMPH leave-PFV.CVB mother-and son-and village-IN.ESS I.PL-go-PRS.PRT.OBL one.OBL marriage-CONT.VERS I.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: One day, they left the girl there like this again and mother and son went to a marriage in the village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi-tow di žigon r-odi-an-ƛin uži wˤał-r q’ˤim-n r-ˤoƛ’u-r-n oq-n idu-ɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: what-EMPH me again.now IV-do-FUT.DEF-QUOT boy downward-LAT head-TOP IV-fall-CAUS-PFV.CVB become-PFV.CVB home-IN.ALL go-PST.UNW
Translation: "And what shall I do now?", the boy hang his head and went home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a žawab teƛ-n šida mi di b-egir-n xeci-x-anu mi-ƛ’ay-gon q’ʷariłi-ƛ’ di-n oq-zaƛ’-ƛin
Glosses: boy-ERG answer give-PST.UNW why you me III-send-PFV.CVB leave-PRS-NEG you-SUPER.ABL-CNTR sadness-SUPER.ESS me-TOP become-CSL.CVB-QUOT
Translation: The boy answered, "Why would I not leave you, when I'm much more sad than you?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-eɣe-t’a yizi yoł-zay-tow yizi-s eniw-n y-exu-n babi-a baru y-ow-n-ƛax
Glosses: I.PL-young-DISTR DEM2.IPL be-SIM.CVB-EMPH DEM2.IPL.OBL-GEN1 mother-TOP II-die-PFV.CVB dad-ERG wife II-marry-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: It is said that when they both were young, their mother died and their father married a[nother] wife.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-ƛ’ ci sadaq’a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-SUPER.ESS name alms be-QUOT
Translation: Their name is Alms."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł sasaq-aza Kusa istolow-ay iš-x zow-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS in.the.morning-IN.VERS.DIST Kusa dining.room-IN.ABL eat-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: One day in the morning, Kusa was eating in the dining room.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła t’umi-qay b-ˤaƛ’u-ru ħuli babiw-z k’uk-ł b-oqu-n miƛ’i-łay r-eš-ru-ni mesed-s-ni-gon his ħam-ar-n čˤaƛi-n esir-n baba req’ezi r-oq-x-a-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL pigeon-POSS.ABL III-fall-PST.PRT feather father-GEN2 cap-CONT.ESS III-stick-PFV.CVB ram-CONT.ABL IV-fall-PST.PRT-DEF gold-GEN1-DEF-CNTR spring.wool chest-IN.LAT-TOP throw-PFV.CVB ask-PFV.CVB daddy approach IV-become-PRS-Q-QUOT
Translation: She put the feather that fell from that pigeon onto her father's hat, and threw the golden whool that fell from the ram onto the chest and asked: "Daddy, does it fit?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ozuri-bi-q reƛ’a-bi-n r-iħi-n č’ura-n r-ukar-r-n Bilq’isdi-a žedu xizor b-egir-n
Glosses: eye-PL-POSS.ESS hand-PL-TOP IV.PL-smear-PFV.CVB light-TOP IV-show-CAUS-PFV.CVB Bilqisdi-ERG DEM1.IPL back I.PL-send-PST.UNW
Translation: Bilqisdi put her hands over their eyes and caused them to see the light, then she sent them back.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-oɣ-n kur-n y-iči-ru-ni aɣˤu-x elu-s xabar-bi-n teqer-n siskin b-uy-n b-iči-č’i hudu t’o elu-a sida-a sida-q kesu-bi esi-x sasaq-qor b-iči-an
Glosses: II-take.away-PFV.CVB throw-PFV.CVB II-be-PST.PRT-DEF mill-AD.ESS we(I).OBL-GEN1 story-PL-TOP listen.to-PFV.CVB anyone III-indeed-TOP III-be-NEG.FUT.CVB so here we(I).OBL-ERG one.OBL-ERG one.OBL-POSS.ESS secret-PL tell-IPFV.CVB in.the.morning-POSS.LAT I.PL-wait-FUT.DEF
Translation: In this abandoned mill no one will hear what we say, so we will wait here until the morning telling each other secrets.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo yisi-a godek’an-a q’ˤida b-iči-ru ʕoloq-bi-q łi esir-nosi sida-a izi-n zok’i-ar aqˤu-n kuči-n teƛ-ƛ’oräy nesi-a eƛi-n eleley yedu šebi šebin insan-a aqˤu-a łi-z meča ħaƛu-ƛin nediw šebin behizi r-oq-č’i-ƛin
Glosses: there DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG village.square-IN.ESS down III-sit-PST.PRT young.person-PL-POSS.ESS water ask-ANT.CVB one.OBL-ERG get.up-PFV.CVB mug-IN.LAT urine-TOP defecate-TOP give-SIM.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW behold DEM2.IISG what thing human-ERG urine-Q water-GEN2 instead.of drink-QUOT such thing permit IV-become-NEG.FUT-QUOT
Translation: There he asked a young person who sat at the village square for water, and one got up, pissed into a mug and gave it to him and he said: "Behold, what is this? A human is not allowed such a thing as to drink urine instead of water!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕaƛ-x bita-az yoł-ru-ni goga-ƛ’ar-n y-iži-n ʕoloq-bi-a eč’i-bi caƛi-x Bilq’isdi teł-xor cucik’-n
Glosses: village-AD.ESS distance-IN.ESS.DIST be-PST.PRT-DEF meadow-SUPER.VERS-TOP II-lead-PFV.CVB young.person-PL-ERG pebble-PL throw-IPFV.CVB Bilqisdi inside-AD.LAT bury-PST.UNW
Translation: The young people led her onto a meadow that was distant from the village, threw pebbles onto her and buried her under them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-eže-t’a-ni ƛoħo-bi-aɣor reƛ-n r-iħur-n waħo-aza c’i er-n
Glosses: IV-big-DISTR-DEF pan-PL-IN.VERS meat-TOP IV-pour-PFV.CVB below-IN.VERS.DIST fire set.up-PST.UNW
Translation: They poured the meat into big pans and set up a fire below.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ħumukuli-ƛa b-ukad-č’u elu-r amma neła-s sipat mi-q esi-an elu-a-ƛin
Glosses: camel-INDEF III-see-NEG.PST.WIT we(I).OBL-LAT but DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 appearance you-POSS.ESS tell-FUT.DEF we(I).OBL-ERG-QUOT
Translation: "We didn't see any camel, but we will tell you how it looks."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu q’ˤuna-s-n q’ut’i b-oq-n šebi r-odi-nan ža nesi xediw-xay y-ok’ek’-ani-x
Glosses: DEM1.IPL two.OBL-GEN1-TOP agreement I.PL-become-PFV.CVB what IV-do-INT DEM1.SG DEM1.ISG.OBL husband-AD.ABL II-remove-MSD-AD.ESS
Translation: The two of them agreed to remove her from that husband by all means.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤano eƛi-ru ɣudi-ƛ’-gon yeda ay-zaƛ’or r-esu-n istowli-ƛ’ r-igu-ƛ’ay r-igu biša eqer-asi
Glosses: two say-PST.PRT day-SUPER.ESS-CNTR DEM2.ISG come-POST.CVB IV-find-PFV.CVB table-SUPER.ESS IV-rich-SUPER.ABL IV-rich food put-RES.PRT
Translation: On the second day then, when he came, he found the richest food put on the table.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži yedu y-exu-s-ƛin yisi-a reču-ƛer-n y-iži-n reku-ł šuši-n
Glosses: now DEM2.IISG II-die-PST.WIT-QUOT DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG cattleshed-SUB.LAT-TOP II-carry-PFV.CVB manure-CONT.ESS bury-PST.UNW
Translation: "Now she died.", he (tought and) carried her into the cattleshed and buried her in manure.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudayziko-tow b-eže berten-n b-odi-n xan-a nesi-x ziru-z kumak-ƛ’aza kid-n y-egir-n
Glosses: the.next.day-EMPH III-big marriage-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB khan-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-AD.ESS fox-GEN2 help-SUPER.VERS.DIST daughter-TOP II-send-PST.UNW
Translation: The next day they had a big wedding; due to the help of the fox, the king gave him his daughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: horo di-däɣor
Glosses: come.IMPR me-APUD.VERS
Translation: "Come to me!
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: gulu-bi-a di akik’-x-anu-ƛin žawab teƛ-n gulu-bi-x-zo aħo-a
Glosses: horse-PL-ERG me tire-IPFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT answer give-PST.UNW horse-PL-AD.ESS-ATTR.OBL shepherd-ERG
Translation: "Horses don't make me tired," answered the horse shepherd.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howlo-tow neła-r r-iy-n ža reƛ’a ła-s yoł-rułi neła q’orolay-s reƛ’a yoł ža-ƛin esi-n neła-a xan-q
Glosses: there-EMPH DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT IV-know-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG hand who.OBL-GEN1 be-MSD DEM1.IISG.OBL widow-GEN1 hand be DEM1.SG-QUOT tell-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG khan-POSS.ESS
Translation: And there she knew whose hand it was: "It's this widow's hand.", she told the king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yeda ukad-run-tow neła kid-s yisi-qor roƛ’i b-oq-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG see-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH DEM1.IISG.OBL girl-GEN1 DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT love III-become-PST.UNW
Translation: Immediately when she saw him, she fell in love with him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudun žedu neła-ƛ’ ƛ’iri b-uti-n ɣudi r-ayr-n elu-łay sida-x-kin mi nex-č’i-näy bazar-ar-n y-iži-n teƛ-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: nevertheless DEM1.IPL DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS on I.PL-turn-PFV.CVB day IV-bring-PFV.CVB we(I).OBL-CONT.ABL one.OBL-AD.ESS-even you come-NEG.FUT.CVB-CND.CVB bazar-IN.LAT-TOP II-lead-PFV.CVB sell-INF be-QUOT
Translation: Nevertheless, they tortured her again: "If you don't marry any of us, we will take you to the market and sell you!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yedu kid-n t’o-tow xeci-x-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.IISG girl-TOP here-EMPH leave-PRS-QUOT
Translation: I am also leaving that girl here.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-odi-ru daru b-oq-č’i-ƛin Bilq’isdi-a nesi eže-ni žek’u-s łˤono-n uži-bi muk’ur-n b-odi-r-r-n b-uy-xor xabar-n esir-r-n žedu-q
Glosses: III-do-PST.PRT medicine III-become-NEG.FUT-QUOT Bilqisdi-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL old-DEF man-GEN1 three-TOP son-PL confess-TOP I.PL-do-CAUS-CAUS-PFV.CVB III-true-AD.LAT story-TOP ask-CAUS-PST.UNW DEM1.IPL.OBL-POSS.ESS
Translation: "(Otherwise) the medication won't work.", Bilqisdi made the old man's three sons confess and made them tell the true story.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a eƛi-n šida mi di xʷasar b-odi-a b-ay-x-anu mi-ƛ’ay-gon q’ʷariłi-ƛ’ oq-zaƛ’ di-ƛin
Glosses: boy-ERG say-PST.UNW why you me rescue III-do-INF III-must-PRS-NEG you-SUPER.ABL-CNTR sadness-SUPER.ESS become-CSL.CVB me-QUOT
Translation: The boy said, "Why would I not save you, when I'm much more sad than you?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: k’ox äƛiru-gon Ħon~Bahadurƛi-a kur-n c’eruc’a  aždaħ-z rok’u-ł č’aq’ˤi-n
Glosses: twice ORD-CNTR Mountain~Hero-ERG shoot.from-PFV.CVB bow  dragon-GEN2 heart-CONT.ESS hit-PST.UNW
Translation: Mountain~Hero shot a second time with his bow and hit the dragons heart.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo ɣamas-a teł-azay xan-z kid-r r-igu-ƛ’ay r-igu-t’a maq’an-bi teq-nosi neła-a ža micxir-ƛ y-is-č’ey y-iči-č’i
Glosses: afterwards box-IN.ESS inside-IN.ABL.DIST khan-GEN2 daughter-LAT III.PL-pretty-SUPER.ABL III.PL-pretty-DISTR melody-PL hear-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG money-SUB.ESS II-buy-NEG.PST.CVB II-be-NEG.FUT
Translation: Then, after the king's daughter heard the prettiest melodies coming out of the box, she just had to buy it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di mi ɣuro-x egir-an-ƛin odi-asi zow-č’u
Glosses: me you cows-AD.ESS send-FUT.DEF-QUOT do-RES.PRT be.NPRS-NEG.PST.WIT
Translation: "I didn't give birth to you to have you pasture the cows.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-ƛ’ bužzi-n y-oq-č’ey neła-s eniw y-ik’i-ru ža-n hemedur-tow aždaħ-a y-exur-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS believe-TOP II-become-NEG.PST.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 mother II-go-PST.PRT DEM1.SG-TOP so-EMPH dragon-ERG II-kill-PST.UNW
Translation: That dragon likewise killed her mother, who didn't believe this, and went there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu c’aq’ miskin-łi-ƛ’ zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL very poor-NMLZ-SUPER.ESS be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: They lived in great poverty.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕaƛ-xor ay-nosi-gon dibir-n goƛ’i-n mahar-n er-n ixiw berten-n b-odi-n
Glosses: village-AD.LAT come-ANT.CVB-CNTR imam-TOP call-PFV.CVB wedding-TOP put-PFV.CVB big marriage-TOP III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: When he came into he village, he called the imam, organized a wedding and threw a big marriage.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo-r b-ay-nosi yizi-a uži-s ɣˤutku-n r-esur-n idu-r-n b-ik’i-n eƛi-n mi eli b-aƛ’ir-n elu-s ħumukuli-bi-n žeda-ƛ’ ƛ’iri zow-ru q’ay-n elu-s elu-qor xizor b-utir-n neƛ-ƛin
Glosses: there-LAT I.PL-come-ANT.CVB DEM2.IPL-ERG boy-GEN1 house-TOP IV-find-PFV.CVB home-LAT-TOP I.PL-go-PFV.CVB say-PFV.CVB you we I.PL-cheat-PFV.CVB we(I).OBL-GEN1 camel-PL-TOP DEM1.IIPL.OBL-SUPER.ESS on be.NPRS-PST.PRT article-TOP we(I).OBL-GEN1 we(I).OBL-POSS.LAT back III-give.back-PFV.CVB give-QUOT
Translation: When they arrived there, they found the boy's house, went inside and said: "You tricked us, give us back our camels and the goods that were on them!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: adäz-tow-n r-ič’i-n zow-ru šuda-a teł žedu-n šuši-n
Glosses: before-EMPH-TOP IV-dig-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT graveyard-IN.ESS inside DEM1.IPL-TOP bury-PST.UNW
Translation: And they were buried in the grave they had digged before.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-is-n q’ˤano besuro-n bac’ad b-odi-n łˤono eƛi-ru b-odi-ƛ’oräy neła-z k’es-a aɣiw qˤod y-esu-n
Glosses: III-take-PFV.CVB two fish-TOP clean III-do-PFV.CVB three say-PST.PRT III-do-SIM.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 gullet-IN.ESS perforated hole II-find-PST.UNW
Translation: He took two fish and cleaned them, and when he took the third one, he found a hole in its gullet.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon xabar esi-ani-x boc’i b-oq-n elu-z maduhalłi-q iči-xozo xan-z kid-s sis ozuri r-exu-asi yoł
Glosses: then story tell-MSD-AD.ESS wolf III-begin-PST.UNW we(I).OBL-GEN2 neighbourhood-POSS.ESS live-PRS.PRT.OBL khan-GEN2 daughter-GEN1 one eye IV-die-RES.PRT be
Translation: Then the wolf began to tell a story: "The daughter of the king who lives in our neighbourhood is blind on one eye.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: iqir-an iqir-n yizi-a ža b-eže iħu-z lilyo-xor iži-n
Glosses: catch-FUT.CVB catch-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG III-big river-GEN2 river.bank-AD.LAT carry-PST.UNW
Translation: They caught him and brought him to the bank of a large river.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ʷarʕel-ƛ’ sida ʕaƛ-aɣor-n ik’i-n xizor uti-n nex-ƛ’oräy nesi-ł dandir nesi-s-tow ʕaƛ-asi Aħmad-ƛin sis ʕoloqanaw uži keze oq-n
Glosses: need-SUPER.ESS one.OBL village-IN.VERS-TOP go-PFV.CVB back return-PFV.CVB come-SIM.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS towards DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1-EMPH village-RES.PRT Akhmed-QUOT one young boy meet become-PST.UNW
Translation: When he went to a village out of need and came back, he met a young boy named Akhmed from his village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi di-s uži yoł-ƛin nesi-a eƛi-zaƛ’or łox kiki-bi ƛisi-n uži-a nesi-s
Glosses: you me-GEN1 son be-QUOT DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-POST.CVB thrice breast-PL pull-PST.UNW boy-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1
Translation: Until he said "You are my son.", the boy pulled his breasts three times.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a urɣizi-kin oq-x iči-č’ey nesi-r žawab teƛ-n b-oƛƛik’u di-s ric’q’i neƛ-a yoł mi-r-ƛin
Glosses: khan-ERG thinking-even become-IPFV.CVB be-NEG.PST.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT answer give-PFV.CVB III-half me-GEN1 wealth give-INF be you-LAT-QUOT
Translation: The king wasn't thinking and answered him: "I will give you half of my wealth!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hoboy-gon šebi r-oq-n ziru-ƛin  esir-n zey-a
Glosses: now-CNTR what IV-happen-PST.UNW fox-QUOT  ask-PST.UNW bear-ERG
Translation: "And what happened now, fox?", asked the bear.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łox äƛiru r-ayr-ru bišad-ł zahru anu-ru b-iy-n yizi-r ele-ay b-et’ur-n magalu kur-nosi k’et’u b-exu-č’i-zaƛ’
Glosses: thrice ORD IV-bring-PST.PRT food-CONT.ESS poison be.NEG-PST.PRT III-know-PST.UNW DEM2.IPL.OBL-LAT there-IN.ABL III-pull.out-PFV.CVB bread throw-ANT.CVB cat III-die-NEG.FUT.CVB-CSL.CVB
Translation: The third time they knew that there was no poison in the food they brought, because the cat for which a [piece of] bread was pulled out and thrown to, wouldn't die.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ži r-odi-a šebin anu-ƛin
Glosses: now IV-do-INF thing be.NEG-QUOT
Translation: But now there is nothing to do.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-ˤaɣˤi-n tełer ezu-nosi elo teł r-igu bišʷa r-esu-n
Glosses: IV-open-PFV.CVB to.the.inside look-ANT.CVB there inside IV-good food IV-find-PST.UNW
Translation: After he opened it and looked inside, he found good food in it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaqosi xan-q esi-n sis xaliča dahaw k’ot’ono r-iłe yoł-ƛin
Glosses: in.the.morning khan-POSS.ESS tell-PST.UNW one mat a.little short IV-as be-QUOT
Translation: In the morning they told the king: "One mat is a little shorter."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: onoču-s pikru b-oq-n ciq-aɣor ža b-ik’i-nosi neła-ł xizay xal b-odi-n b-iči-an-ƛin
Glosses: hen-GEN1 idea III-become-PFV.CVB forest-IN.VERS DEM1.SG III-go-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ESS behind examination III-do-PFV.CVB III-be-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: The hen had the idea to follow him, when he goes to the forest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Tawadi-a b-ig-za ħal-ł xal b-odi-nosi elo nesi-r sosi ozuri c’ox-n y-eti-ru-ni kid y-ukad-n-anu
Glosses: Tavadi-ERG III-much-ZA strength-CONT.ESS examination III-do-ANT.CVB there DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT at.first eye meet-PFV.CVB II-love-PST.PRT-DEF girl II-see-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: When Tavadi looked intently, he didn't see a girl that he fell in love with at first sight.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudun ža ozuri-bi-taw-ni žek’u harihun ƛaƛaƛi-x ik’i-n sidaɣ aɣˤu-xor keze oq-n
Glosses: nevertheless DEM1.SG eye-PL-without-DEF man slowly feel.up-IPFV.CVB go-PFV.CVB in.one.place mill-AD.LAT meet become-PST.UNW
Translation: Nevertheless, this eyeless man went slowly feeling up and got to a mill someplace.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo y-ezu~oƛ’ˤu-n y-ay-nosi kid-a eƛi-n
Glosses: there II-examine-PFV.CVB II-come-ANT.CVB girl-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: After coming back from looking up there, the girl said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: t’ok’ow r-odi-a šebin koƛ’i-č’ey eni-a sossi eže-ni kid-q bikori-x y-ik’i-x-a-ƛin esir-n neła-a y-ik’i-x-anu-ƛin inkar b-odi-nosi y-oƛƛo-zo-qor eƛi-n ža-n razi y-oq-n anu
Glosses: anymore IV-do-INF thing understand.to-NEG.PST.CVB mother-ERG first old-DEF daughter-POSS.ESS snake-AD.ESS II-go-IPFV.CVB-INF-QUOT ask-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG II-go-IPFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT rejection III-do-ANT.CVB II-middle-ATTR.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG-TOP agree II-become-PFV.CVB be.NEG
Translation: Not knowing what to do anymore, the mother asked her eldest daughter first, if she would go to the snake; she rejected: "I won't go."; then she talked to the middle daughter, who also disagreed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di saɣ odi-näy-ƛin eƛi-n nesi igu-ni žek’u-a šebi baha mi di-r b-odi-x-ƛin
Glosses: me cure do-CND.CVB-QUOT say-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL good-DEF man-ERG what price you me-LAT III-do-PRS-QUOT
Translation: "When I cure you," said the good man, "what price do you give me?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudu šebi-go r-oq-łin mi esir-nosi r-iy-a nesi-r mi-z rok’u-ƛ’-s-ƛin c’aq’ ʕašiq’-n y-oq-n esir-n baru-a
Glosses: so what-COND IV-become-CNC.CVB you ask-ANT.CVB IV-know-PST.WIT.INT DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT you-GEN2 heart-SUPER.ESS-GEN1-QUOT very passionate-TOP II-become-PFV.CVB ask-PST.UNW wife-ERG
Translation: "So when you asked [???], he knows what's on your heart?", the wife asked very passionately.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi-ey r-oq-s-ƛin idu-r b-ik’i-nosi ɣˤutku-s ac teł-az ħiši-asi y-esu-n
Glosses: what-DUB IV-happen-PST.WIT-QUOT home-LAT I.PL-go-ANT.CVB house-GEN1 door inside-IN.ESS.DIST lock-RES.PRT II-find-PST.UNW
Translation: "What happened?", they asked and when they went home, they found the house door locked from inside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bazargan-a r-oƛik’-n eƛuk’-azay bišʷa-n ax-bi-n r-odi-n kʷaxa-tow huni-x b-oq-n
Glosses: merchant-ERG IV-pull.out-PFV.CVB leather.sack-IN.ABL.DIST food-and belly-PL-TOP IV.PL-do-PFV.CVB soon-EMPH way-AD.ESS I.PL-become-PST.UNW
Translation: The merchant pulled out food from a leather sack, they stuffed their tummies and soon went on their way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kʷaxa-tow-n-gon nesi-a nesi-z meča-r xan-łun-gon egir-n
Glosses: soon-EMPH-TOP-CNTR DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 instead-LAT khan-LHUN-CNTR let-PST.UNW
Translation: And very soon then, he even let him be the king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di mežu-r t’it’u neƛ-ač’in q’ulaʕi-tow neƛ-an-ƛin uži-a žedu razi b-odi-n
Glosses: me you(I).PL.OBL-LAT piece give-NEG.FUT.DEF carcass-EMPH give-FUT.DEF-QUOT boy-ERG DEM1.IPL agree I.PL-do-PST.UNW
Translation: "I won't give you a piece, I will give you a whole carcass.", the boy agreed to them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudayziko y-oƛƛo-zo-ni esiw-qor gegmu-s r-ic’-asi saħ teƛ-n di-z oz-r r-ac’-ani-x ʕeziyaw magalu-bi r-odi-o-ƛin
Glosses: the.next.day II-middle-ATTR.OBL-DEF sister-POSS.LAT flour-GEN1 IV-fill-RES.PRT sah give-PST.UNW me-GEN2 army-LAT IV-eat-MSD-AD.ESS many bread-PL III.PL-do-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: The next day, he gave a sah filled with flour to the middle sister, [saying]: "Make many breads for my army to eat!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła qu-ł Ħusen zow-n ciq-aɣor ik’i-asi
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS Hussein be.NPRS-PST.UNW forest-IN.VERS go-RES.PRT
Translation: On that day, Hussein had gone into the forest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizaɣor-si-ni xabar neła-a šak y-oq-n b-iłe esi-n
Glosses: finally-ATTR-DEF story DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG suspicion II-become-PFV.CVB III-as tell-PST.UNW
Translation: The final story she told suspiciously.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudayziko č’urqˤo-tow izi-n yeda zam-zam-s łi-ł xizay oq-n
Glosses: the.next.day in.the.morning-EMPH get.up-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG Zam-Zam-GEN1 water-CONT.ESS behind become-PST.UNW
Translation: The next day he got up early and went out to get the holy water.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizay b-ay-ru žedu ʕoloq-bi-qor y-eže-ni-a eƛi-n nesi-s hunar meži-z-ƛ’ay b-eži-s mežu-a r-odi-xosi šebin šebi di-s xexbi-ƛin
Glosses: from.behind I.PL-come-PST.PRT DEM1.IPL.OBL young.person-PL-POSS.LAT II-old-DEF-ERG say-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 talent you.PL-GEN2-SUPER.ABL III-win-PST.WIT you(I).PL.OBL-ERG IV-do-PRS.PRT thing what me-GEN1 children-QUOT
Translation: The old woman said to those young peple who came behind them: "He is more talented than you all, what is what you do, my children?
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: way mi exur-n esu-ƛin ʕiyad-x zow-s-ƛin  esi-n yiza-a
Glosses: o.dear you kill-PFV.CVB appear-QUOT cry-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.WIT-QUOT  tell-PST.UNW DEM2.IIPL.OBL-ERG
Translation: "O dear, we were crying because we thought you had been killed!", they said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Ħusen-a elo q’ˤir-ł c’eruc’a-n r-iƛ’ir-n neła-qor-n eƛi-n di gulu-bi-ł xizay ʕaƛ-aɣor ik’i-x
Glosses: Hussein-ERG there floor-CONT.ESS bow-TOP IV-plunge-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT-TOP say-PST.UNW me horse-PL-CONT.ESS behind village-IN.VERS go-PRS
Translation: Hussein plunged the bow on the floor there and said to her: "I am going to the village for horses.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a eƛi-ru-xor neła-s č’aɣˤir-n žubi-n b-oɣ-n iyo-n zok’i-ar b-iqir-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.PRT-AD.LAT DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 bowel-and liver-and III-take.away-PFV.CVB blood-TOP mug-IN.LAT III-take.away-PST.UNW
Translation: As the dragon said, he took out his bowel and liver, and put the blood into the mug.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Kusa-a eƛi-n b-aq’ˤu micxir b-oq-näy-ƛa qala-aɣor-n izi-n ik’i-an di neła-däɣor-ƛin
Glosses: Kusa-ERG say-PST.UNW III-much money III-become-CND.CVB-INDEF fortress-IN.VERS-TOP get.up-PFV.CVB go-FUT.DEF me DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.VERS-QUOT
Translation: Kusa said: "If I had a lot of money, I would go up into the fortress to her."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sadaq b-ik’i-ƛ’oräy sida-a sida-q xabar-bi esi-x Ražbadin-n halmaɣ-bi-n cez-z-n qazaq-bi-z-n ʕurqi-xor b-ay-x
Glosses: together I.PL-go-SIM.CVB one.OBL-ERG one.OBL-POSS.ESS story-PL tell-IPFV.CVB Razhbadin-and friend-PL-and Tsez-GEN2-and Georgian-PL-GEN2-and border-AD.LAT I.PL-come-PRS
Translation: While they were walking together, Razhbadin and his friends were talking with each other and came to the Tsez and Georgian border.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xediw-a esi-n sosi di bełiqu-r tupi-ƛ ziya ħaži-s xizyo ža tupi-n teƛ-n bazargan-bi-qay k’uk b-is-s ža k’uk-gon iħu-ay łi ħaƛu-a-ƛin wˤał-r uži-nosi q’ˤim-ƛ’ay b-ˤoƛ’u-n b-ik’i-n łi-a b-oɣ-n b-iži-s-ƛin
Glosses: husband-ERG tell-PST.UNW at.first me hunter-LAT rifle-SUB.ESS cow exchange-PST.WIT afterwards DEM1.SG rifle-TOP sell-PFV.CVB merchant-PL-POSS.ABL cap III-buy-PST.WIT DEM1.SG cap-CNTR river-IN.ABL water drink-INF-QUOT downward-LAT bow.down-ANT.CVB head-SUPER.ABL III-fall-PFV.CVB III-go-PFV.CVB water-ERG III-take.away-PFV.CVB III-carry-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: The husband told: "At first I exchanged the cow for a rifle with a hunter, then I sold the rifle and boughta cap from some merchants, this cap fell down from my head while I was about to drink from the river and the water carried it away."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-łay yeda uži ža y-iži-č’ey di ik’i-x-anu meži b-ik’i-ƛin xizor-n uti-n kid-n y-iži-n ʕaƛ-aɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: time-CONT.ABL DEM2.ISG boy DEM1.SG II-carry-NEG.PST.CVB me go-IPFV.CVB-NEG you.PL I.PL-go-QUOT back-TOP return-PFV.CVB girl-TOP II-take.out-PFV.CVB village-IN.VERS go-PST.UNW
Translation: At one point in time, the boy couldn't bear it any longer and, [saying] "I won't go, you go [alone]!", he returned, took the girl with him and went towards the village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: aɣi-n b-is-n adäz-gon b-oc’-n t’eka-n kid xan-däɣor y-ik’i-n
Glosses: bird-TOP III-take-PFV.CVB ahead-CNTR III-drive-PFV.CVB he.goat-TOP girl khan-APUD.VERS II-go-PST.UNW
Translation: Having taken a bird and chased a goat ahead, the girl went to the king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-z č’ikay-gon mi y-ukar-č’u-s yołi ła-r-n-kin mi-s r-oƛ-xosi yoł-ru-łi-n r-iy-a zow-č’u mi-n y-exu-a zow-s-ƛin  eƛi-n eɣe-ni esyu-a
Glosses: me-GEN2 mirror-CNTR you II-show-NEG.PST.WIT-PST.WIT if who.OBL-LAT-TOP-even you-GEN1 IV-be.sick-PRS.PRT be-PST.PRT-NMLZ-and IV-know-INF be.NPRS-NEG.PST.WIT you-TOP II-die-INF be.NPRS-PST.WIT-QUOT  say-PST.UNW young-DEF brother-ERG
Translation: "If my mirror hadn't shown you, nobody would have known that you were sick, and you would have died", said the younger brother.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemediw žeda-ƛ’or b-ay-ru balah-n b-ukad-n babiw best’al kid-däɣor oxi-n
Glosses: such.a DEM1.IIPL.OBL-SUPER.LAT III-come-PST.PRT misfortune-TOP III-see-PFV.CVB father step daughter-APUD.VERS run.away-PST.UNW
Translation: The father saw what misfortune had come upon tem and ran away to his stepdaughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: qema r-egir-nosi Bac’ali-a-gon harizi r-odi-n Allah kur-o di-z ħiro-bi-qor butni-ƛin
Glosses: rain IV-let-ANT.CVB Batsali-ERG-CNTR request IV-do-PST.UNW God throw-IMPR me-GEN2 shoulder-PL-POSS.LAT burka-QUOT
Translation: When it had started to rain, Batsali requested: "God, throw a burka over my shoulders!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ziru-a eƛi-n nedur r-esu-näy hawa-ƛ’-si mi r-utir q’ˤida-si di r-utir-an
Glosses: fox-ERG say-PST.UNW so IV-exist-CND.CVB air-SUPER.ESS-ATTR you IV-gather down-ATTR me IV-gather-FUT.DEF
Translation: The fox said: "If that's the case, collect what's in the air and I will collect what's on the ground.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žek’u-s roži r-ay-xosi šebin r-odi-n t’ok’ow-ƛin  eƛi-n iči-n babiw
Glosses: man-GEN1 word IV-come-PRS.PRT thing IV-do-PFV.CVB anymore-QUOT  say-PFV.CVB cease-PSTUNW father
Translation: "Don't do that again, so that other people don't scold you!", the father remained saying.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-a pikru b-odi-n didiw-gon b-oq-łin sida maxšel-ƛ’or ečula ʕUmar ruhun oq-ani-x t’et’r-a iži-an-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG idea III-do-PFV.CVB which-CNTR III-become-CNC.CVB one.OBL skill-SUPER.LAT grandchild Umar learn become-MSD-AD.ESS learn-INF lead-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: He thought: "I'll lead my grandson Umar to learn so he can learn at least one skill."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur r-esu-näy di raziyaw yoł-ƛin nesi-a esi-ace teqer-n iči-n
Glosses: so IV-exist-CND.CVB me ready be-QUOT DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG tell-TERM listen.to-PFV.CVB be-PST.UNW
Translation: "If that's the case, I am ready.", and he listened until he told him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ziru-a-gon k’oƛi-n b-ik’i-n r-iqir-n ža-n r-ac’-n ɣʷˤadi-r barkala-n b-odi-n neła-a neła-z huni-x b-ik’i-n
Glosses: fox-ERG-CNTR jump-PFV.CVB III-go-PFV.CVB IV-take.away-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG-and IV-eat-PFV.CVB crow-LAT thank-and III-do-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 way-AD.ESS III-go-PST.UNW
Translation: The fox then jumped and took it away and ate it, thanked the crow and went on his way.