lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: kåpt®-tou . . . a-le:-å
Glosses: DIR-meet-INF:HS-PART
Translation: ÆThe orphan . . . met (with) a needle.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷~u-å ¿å-s-i °t°i-k`u` nå-wa.
Glosses: 2sg-COM DIR-know-ADV heart-base good-very
Translation: ÆI am very happy to know (meet) you.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: khumtsi dzg`u kn å-hå ®-Â.
Glosses: Khumtsi money very one-pl exist-CAUS
Translation: ÆKhumtsi has a lot of money. fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: khumtsi tut®-©Â-zi Âi-Â.
Glosses: Khumtsi younger.brother-four-CL exist-CAUS
Translation: ÆKhumtsi has four younger brothers.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷~u ®ku qusu qqe-n.
Glosses: 2sg gold much have-2sg
Translation: ÆYou have a lot of gold.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qupu t°ymi Ùuå-t® qqe.
Glosses: 3sg child five-CL have
Translation: ÆS/he has five children.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå tshe a-w`u qqa.
Glosses: 1sg sheep one-flock have:1sg
Translation: ÆI have a flock of sheep.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: xt®epi ®-Â-m
Glosses: knife exist-CAUS-NOM
Translation: Æ(the) person with (the) knifefl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: xt®epi må-®-Â-m
Glosses: knife NEG-exist-CAUS-NOM
Translation: Æ(the) person without (the) knifefl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: °t°imi nå-t° mi
Glosses: heart good-GEN person
Translation: Æ(a) good hearted personfl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: °iåut®å-t°-puu-le: t-di.
Glosses: Little.Zhang-GEN-cat-DEF:CL DIR-sick
Translation: Little Zhangfls cat is sick.
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: tse: np-t°-påut® u.
Glosses: this:CL last.year-GEN-newspaper COP
Translation: ÆThis is last yearfls newspaper.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: themle-Ùå xs-zi k-s u.
Glosses: 3pl-LOC three-CL go-NOM COP
Translation: ÆFrom among them, three people must go.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: t®i-ji-t®-ui u-t°u-s me-Âi-ji-(t°i).
Glosses: boy-two-CL-TOP DIR-see-NOM NEG-exist-CSM-3pl
Translation: ÆTwo of the boys (among them) have disappeared.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: t®i-å-hå-ui u-t°u-s me-Âi-ji-(t°i).
Glosses: boy-one-pl-TOP DIR-see-NOM NEG-exist-CSM-3pl
Translation: ÆSome of the boys have disappeared.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: få-tså-qi-ui qå Ùosu-pi-wu z-p-ji u.
Glosses: clothes-this:one-CL-TOP 1sg fifty-CL-INST DIR-buy-CSM COP
Translation: ÆI bought this piece of clothing for 50 dollars.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: få-thå-qi-ui qupu Ùosu-pi-(Ùå) uå.
Glosses: clothes-that:one-CL-TOP 3sg fifty-CL-LOC sell
Translation: ÆS/he is selling that piece of clothing for fifty dollars.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: pi-tså-lå e-khe-pi llå dÂ.
Glosses: pen-this:one-CL one-hundred-CL exchange can
Translation: ÆThis pen is worth one hundred dollars.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: få-thå-qi-ui Ùosu-pi lu.
Glosses: clothes-that:one-CL-TOP fifty-CL worth
Translation: ÆThat piece of clothing is worth fifty dollars.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå dza:-t°k`u wu the: dzå.
Glosses: 1sg lunch-before all 3sg chase:1sg
Translation: ÆI was chasing him/her all morning.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: hot°u-t®ån-ti-wi-t°-sf
Glosses: ten-zh\ang(CL)-DIR-tall-GEN-tree
Translation: Æa ten-zhang50 tall treefl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: Ùuå-stu-li-dÂ-t°-gue:fi
Glosses: five-thousand-l«î(CL)-long-GEN-road
Translation: Æa distance (road) of five thousand lifl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: khumtsi me-t°hi e-©lefiwu lu-ji-(t°i).
Glosses: Khumtsi NEG-only one-pl:all come-CSM-3pl
Translation: ÆNot just Khumtsi, but everyone came.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: khumtsi me-t°hi e-©lefiwu mo-lu-ji-(t°i).
Glosses: Khumtsi NEG-only one-pl:all NEG-come-CSM-3pl
Translation: ÆNone of the people, not even Khumtsi, came.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: khumtsi må-`u`-ji e-©lefiwu lu-ji-(t°i).
Glosses: Khumtsi NEG-COP-EXC one-pl:all come-CSM-3pl
Translation: ÆExcept for Khumtsi, everyone came.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå dytå: må-`u`-t°i må-kå.
Glosses: 1sg Chengdu:LOC NEG-COP-EXC NEG-go:1sg
Translation: ÆI only go to Chengdu.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå få-a-qi må-`u`-t°i må-®-Âå. (< Â)
Glosses: 1sg clothes-one-CL NEG-COP-EXC NEG-exist-CAUS:1sg
Translation: ÆI only have one piece of clothing.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: mutu su-ji-(wå), t°ile k-j me-t°hi-ji.
Glosses: sky bright-CSM-RCA 1pl go-EXC NEG-want-CSM
Translation: ÆItfls daybreak; we can go.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå ep l me-Âi, w l me-Âi,
Glosses: orphan-INDEF:one:CL-EXC NEG-COP:1sg
Translation: ÆI have no father and no mother, I am just an orphan.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: mi-xs-t®-å-khumtsi lu-ji-(t°i).
Glosses: people-three-CL-and-Khumtsi come-CSM-3pl
Translation: ÆIn addition to Khumtsi, three people came.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: t°iÙuå-le:-tå då-qå.
Glosses: 3sg house-DEF:CL-LOC DIR-go:1sg
Translation: ÆI went to his/her house.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: bia t®uåts-le:-mq-tå lå.
Glosses: housefly table-DEF:CL-above-LOC fly
Translation: ÆA fly is flying above the table.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: bia t®uåts-le:-®ql-lå Âi.
Glosses: housefly table-DEF:CL-under-LOC exist
Translation: ÆA fly is under the table.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: pi-le: t®uåts-le:-tå ®.
Glosses: pen-DEF:CL table-DEF:CL-LOC exist
Translation: ÆThe pen is on the table.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: zå Ùå bl-s-tå he-the-wa.
Glosses: 3sg land LOC do/work-NOM-LOC DIR-capable-very
Translation: ÆShe is very good at working in the fields.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: t°iÙuå-le:-pienå-lå k
Glosses: house-DEF:CL-nearby-LOC go
Translation: Ægo to the area near the housefl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: t®hets-le:-qe:fi-lå Âi
Glosses: car-DEF:CL-before-LOC exist
Translation: Æ(a person) is in front of the carfl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: t®hets-le:-steke-lå Âi
Glosses: car-DEF:CL-behind-LOC exist
Translation: Æ(a person) is in back of the carfl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: t®uåts-le:-pienå-lå Âi
Glosses: table-DEF:CL-nearby-LOC exist
Translation: Æ(a person) is beside the tablefl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: Ùopu-le:-tå då-qå
Glosses: mountain-DEF:CL-LOC DIR-go
Translation: Ægo over the mountainfl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: panko®-Ùå Âi
Glosses: office-LOC exist
Translation: Æ(a person) is in the officefl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: panko®-Ùå-qå
Glosses: office-LOC DIR-go
Translation: Æenter the officefl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: l©z su-Ùå tshimpe-wa.
Glosses: 3sg book study-LOC smart-very
Translation: ÆShe is very good at her studies.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: t°iÙuå-le:-pienå-wu lu
Glosses: house-DEF:CL-nearby-ABL come
Translation: Æcome from nearby the housefl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: pet°in-wu
Glosses: Beijing-ABL
Translation: Æfrom Beijingfl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: mq-tå-wu lå
Glosses: above-LOC-ABL fly
Translation: Æfly from abovefl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: tse-x®e-wu då-qå
Glosses: this-side-ABL DIR-go
Translation: Ægo this wayfl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the-x®e-wu z-lå
Glosses: that-side-ABL DIR-come
Translation: Æcame from that directionfl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ®ql-lå-wu lu
Glosses: below-LOC-ABL come
Translation: Æcoming from belowfl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: panko®-Ùå-wu hå-lå
Glosses: office-LOC-ABL DIR-come
Translation: Æcame out of the officefl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: tse-x®e-wu då-qå
Glosses: this-side-ABL DIR-go
Translation: Æcross over (go over from here)fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ts-le:-pienå-wu k
Glosses: water-DEF:CL-nearby-ABL go
Translation: Ægoing along the riverfl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå a-i pe-i lu-å:.
Glosses: 1sg one-time become-ADV come-PRS:1sg
Translation: ÆI'll come in a minute.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: j-p pe-ji
Glosses: two-years become-CSM
Translation: Ætwo years ago (two years have passed)fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: j-s pe-ike
Glosses: two-days become-after
Translation: Æafter two daysfl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: eii-ike qå tså Âa:.
Glosses: next.year-after 1sg here exist:PRS:1sg
Translation: ÆAfter next year I am going to be here.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: tsaq-(tå)-wu suq i-p-k.
Glosses: spring/summer-LOC-ABL autumn/winter DIR-arrive-go
Translation: Æfrom spring/summer to autumn/winter.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: °int°hiji-wu
Glosses: Monday-ABL
Translation: Æstarting Mondayfl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: å-s-Ùå-ui mi-Ùuå-t® i-p-l.
Glosses: one-day-LOC-TOP person-five-CL DIR-arrive-come
Translation: ÆIn one day five people came.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: Âme-de-ui suq-i u.
Glosses: -festival-TOP autumn/winter-ADV COP
Translation: ÆThe Qiang festival is in autumn.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: tse: tep-i-bl-s u.
Glosses: this:CL tomorrow-ADV-make-NOM COP
Translation: ÆThis is tomorrowfls work.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: steke-tå mi pefiÂ-s u-uå-i, . . .
Glosses: after-LOC person raise-NOM COP-because-ADV
Translation: ÆLater, in order to propagate descendants, . . .fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: q:fi jautsan demi
Glosses: become-NOM-DEF:CL
Translation: Æthe one who had before become the man-eating devil Demifl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: t°ile-t° jåut°hiu t°iu-®, iuuån-ui å-t°, the-wu, mudu-ui å-w ph t°he-wå.
Glosses: 1pl-GEN demand just-is55 bezoar-TOP one-catty that-ABL charcoal-TOP one-pile burn(blow) want-DTV
Translation: ÆOur demand is that we want one catty of bezoar (a kind of medicine), and after that a pile of charcoal should be burned.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: t®i pe-tu, °t°-p le-i l©z tå:-su-wå, the-wu hat®i-p le-i qå ta:-mefiÂ-wå.
Glosses: boy become-LNK seven-year exist-ADV book DIR: INDTV-study-DTV that-ABL eleven-year exist-ADV 1sg DIR: INDTV-look for-DTV
Translation: ÆIf it is a boy, (when the boy) is seven years old, have him study, after that, (when) he is eleven years old, have him come look for me.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: zuåm-u o-Âgu-tå i-pi-uå-i,
Glosses: DIR-NEG-burn-INF:HS
Translation: ÆThe brother and sister, because (they) hid in a cypress tree, they didnflt burn (up).fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: "®kup-te:-wu maha qå dz lå: "
Glosses: say-LNK
Translation: Æ"The orangutan is going to come and eat me" , he said, . . .fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: må:-le:-t°-ui °i-ui . . . pånt°in lie-kp-kui-wå.
Glosses: mom-DEF:CL-GEN-TOP wine-TOP half.catty carry-HABIT-INF: HS-EMPH
Translation: ÆFor his mom (he) would bring back half a catty of liquor.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: steke-tå mi pefiÂ-s u-uå-i, . . .
Glosses: later-LOC people raise(child)-NOM COP-because-ADV
Translation: ÆLater, in order to propagate descendants, . . .fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: t®huåts-le: s-tå t-uå:-n-å?
Glosses: table-DEF:CL who-LOC DIR-sell:PRS-2sg-Q
Translation: ÆTo whom are you going to sell the table?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: upu-bs-te: qhafiÙue-låw-Ùå
Glosses: DIR-arrive-go
Translation: ÆUncle Snake went into a stone pilefl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷ile-ep-te: l tsoqpi å
Glosses: fight-NOM-LOC-TOP DIR-die-REP-INF: PRS-CSM
Translation: ÆWhen your father also fought with this person he perhaps died.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: qå-s å-z ti-wi.
Glosses: 3sg 1sg-COMP one-CL DIR-tall
Translation: ÆS/he is a bit taller than I am.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå ÷u-iikii ma-wa.
Glosses: 1sg 2sg-COMP NEG-big:1sg
Translation: ÆI am not as big as you are.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: qå-uå-ii s gue-k.
Glosses: 3sg 1sg-BEN-ADV firewood chop-go
Translation: ÆHe went to chop wood for me.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå Âåwå ¿o-©lu-Â-å.
Glosses: 1sg stone DIR-roll-CAUS-1sg
Translation: ÆI caused the stone to roll down.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: thizzi e:-wu e:-tå få phifiphifi-t°i.
Glosses: 3dl one:CL-AGT one:CL-DAT clothing tear:RECIP-3pl
Translation: ÆThe two of them tore each otherfls clothes.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: t°ile må-s:fi.
Glosses: 1pl NEG-know:1pl
Translation: ÆWe donflt know each other.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: moÙu-wu qå då-tu-Â.
Glosses: wind-AGT 1sg DIR-fall.over-CAUS
Translation: ÆThe wind knocked me down.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå the:-wu pits-e-ze z-p-Âå. (< Â)
Glosses: 1sg 3sg-AGT cup-one-CL DIR-buy-CAUS :1sg
Translation: ÆI made him/her buy a cup.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ts tu-su-ji.
Glosses: water DIR-boil-CSM
Translation: ÆThe water has come to a boil.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå umt®i-wu l©z-te-pen khumtsi-tå t-uå-Âå:.
Glosses: 1sg Xumt®i-AGT book-DEF-CL Khumtsi-LOC DIR-buy-CAUS :PRS:1sg
Translation: ÆIflm going to make Xumt®i buy the book for Khumtsi.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: å-zå ti-wi.
Glosses: 3sg one-CL DIR-tall
Translation: ÆHe is a bit taller.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: pat®u:pat® pana lå-hå t°å-lå ®?
Glosses: round.round thing DEF:one-pl where-LOC exist
Translation: ÆWhere are the very round things?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: få °upu-t°-ke: ®.
Glosses: clothing red-GEN-INDEF:CL exist
Translation: ÆThere is an item of red clothing.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå få-xs tupu-å.
Glosses: 1sg clothes-new like-1sg
Translation: ÆI like new clothes.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: t®uåts-mq-tå l©z-e-pen ®.
Glosses: table-top-LOC book-one-CL exist
Translation: ÆThere is a book on the table.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ku-tå pi-å-lå xu.
Glosses: floor-LOC pen-one-CL exist
Translation: ÆThere is a pen on the floor.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: sf-tho-Âgu-tå wtshi-o-u Âi.
Glosses: tree-that:one-CL-LOC sparrow-one-CL exist
Translation: ÆThere is a sparrow in that tree.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: dz-s ®-tu qå-t° å-z z-le.
Glosses: eat-NOM exist-LNK 1sg-DAT one-CL DIR-take
Translation: ÆIf there is something to eat, bring me a little.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: bl-s xu-tu the: tå:-bl-k.
Glosses: do-NOM exist-LNK 3sg DIR: INDTV-do-go
Translation: ÆIf there is something to be done, have him/her go do it.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: (å-z) hama he-Âi-(n).
Glosses: one-little quiet DIR-exist-2sg
Translation: Æ(Please) be quiet.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: tså mi Âi-wa.
Glosses: here person exist-very
Translation: There are many people here.
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: tså mi tsan me-Âi.
Glosses: here person too NEG-exist
Translation: There are not too many people here.
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: thå-Âi k Ùu.
Glosses: 3sg there-exist thus willing/allow
Translation: ÆS/he might be there.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ps m ma-qa, tshi t-i Ùu.
Glosses: today weather NEG-clear prickly.ash.peel DIR-black will
Translation: ÆToday the weather is not good, the prickly ash peel will become black.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: e-ze stu n mo-x®u.
Glosses: 3sg one-CL alone sleep NEG-dare
Translation: ÆS/he doesnflt dare sleep alone.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: khu-tå mo-x®u, pie-tå x®u.
Glosses: dog-DAT NEG-dare pig-DAT dare
Translation: ÆBully the weak and fear the strong.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: k Ùze-ji!
Glosses: go must-CSM
Translation: ÆItfls time to go!fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: k ma-t°i-Ùze!65
Glosses: go NEG-CON-must
Translation: Æ(You/we) neednflt / shouldnflt go yet!fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: stuåhå t°h Ùze-ji.
Glosses: rice/food eat must-CSM
Translation: ÆItfls time to eat!fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: stuåhå t°h ma-t°i-Ùze.
Glosses: rice/food eat NEG-CON-must
Translation: ÆI/we/you shouldnflt eat!fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: °o°åu-Ùå Âme-Â de ¿e-se.
Glosses: school-LOC Qiang-language speak DIR-allow
Translation: ÆSpeaking Qiang is permitted in school.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ps xs-°-t°-Ùo-t°u.
Glosses: today three-month-GEN-five-beginning
Translation: ÆToday is March fifth.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå-wu the: z-di uå.
Glosses: 1sg-AGT 3sg DIR-hit COP:1sg
Translation: ÆI hit him (emphatic) / I am the one who hit him.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå khu-e-zi z-på.
Glosses: 1sg dog-one-CL DIR-buy:1sg
Translation: ÆI bought a dog.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: mi-wu qå z-di.
Glosses: person-AGT 1sg DIR-hit
Translation: ÆSomeone hit me.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: pån-le: ¿å--k-n.
Glosses: thing-DEF:CL DIR-bad-INF-2sg
Translation: ÆIt seems the thing was broken (by you).fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: t®hets-le: qå the: de-l-ji u.
Glosses: car-DEF:CL 1sg 3sg DIR-give-CSM COP
Translation: ÆThe car was given to him by me.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå Ùosu-pi-wu få-å-qi z-på.
Glosses: 1sg fifty-CL-INST clothes-one-CL DIR-buy:1sg
Translation: ÆI bought one item of clothing for fifty dollars.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷~u Ùosu-pi-wu få-å-qi z-p-n.
Glosses: 2sg fifty-CL-INST clothing-one-CL DIR-buy-2sg
Translation: ÆYou bought an item of clothing for fifty dollars.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: Ùosu-pi-wu få-å-qi z-p.
Glosses: 3sg fifty-CL-INST clothing-one-CL DIR-buy
Translation: ÆS/he bought an item of clothing for fifty dollars.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå-(wu) the: l©z e-pen de-l-å.
Glosses: 1sg-AGT 3sg book one-CL DIR-give-1sg
Translation: ÆI gave him a book.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: qå-wu l©z e-pen de-l-wå. (< w + å)
Glosses: 3sg 1sg-AGT book one-CL DIR-give-3sg:1sg
Translation: ÆHim I gave a book to.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: eii ÷~u mo-lu-n-tu the: mi-tå ©Âå:-sån.
Glosses: next.year 2sg NEG-come-2sg-LNK 3sg other.person-LOC marry:PRS-2sgU
Translation: ÆIf you donflt come back next year, she will marry someone else.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷~u tså t°å-låu-thå, tåt t-khua:-sån.
Glosses: 2sg here NEG.IMP-be.noisy-AUX father DIR-angry:PRS-2sgU
Translation: ÆDonflt be noisy here or your father will be angry (at you).fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: låus qå xe-®å.
Glosses: teacher 1sg scold-1sgU
Translation: ÆThe teacher is scolding me.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: låus t°ile xe-®afi.
Glosses: teacher 1pl scold-1plU
Translation: ÆThe teacher is scolding us.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: låus ÷~u xe-sån.
Glosses: teacher 2sg scold-2sgU
Translation: ÆThe teacher is scolding you(sg).fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: låus ÷ile xe-såi.
Glosses: teacher 2pl scold-2plU
Translation: ÆThe teacher is scolding you(pl).fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: låus the: xe-w.
Glosses: teacher 3sg scold-3U
Translation: ÆThe teacher is scolding him/her.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: låus themle xe-w-t°i.
Glosses: teacher 3pl scold-3U-3pl
Translation: ÆThe teachers are scolding them.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: låus qå xa:.
Glosses: teacher 1sg scold:PRS:1sg
Translation: ÆThe teacher will scold me.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: låus t°ile xa:fi.
Glosses: teacher 1pl scold:PRS:1pl
Translation: ÆThe teacher will scold us.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: låus ÷~u xa:-sån.
Glosses: teacher 2sg scold:PRS-2sgU
Translation: ÆThe teacher will scold you(sg).fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: låus ÷ile xa:-såi.
Glosses: teacher 2pl scold:PRS-2plU
Translation: ÆThe teacher will scold you(pl).fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: låus the: xe-wå:.
Glosses: teacher 3sg scold-PRS:3U
Translation: ÆThe teacher will scold him/her.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: låus themle xe-wå:-t°i.
Glosses: teacher 3pl scold-PRS:3U-3pl
Translation: ÆThe teacher will scold them.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: n-xe-w.
Glosses: 3sg DIR-scold-3U
Translation: Æ(The teacher) scolded him/her.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: themle n-xe-w-t°i.
Glosses: 3sg DIR-scold-3U-3pl
Translation: Æ(The teachers) scolded them.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå n-xe-®å.
Glosses: 1sg DIR-scold-1sgU
Translation: ÆThe teacher scolded me.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: t°ile n-xe-®afi.
Glosses: 1pl DIR-scold-1plU
Translation: ÆThe teacher scolded us.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷~u ne-xe-sån.
Glosses: 2sg DIR-scold-2sgU
Translation: ÆThe teacher scolded you(sg).fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷ile ne-xe-såi.
Glosses: 2pl DIR-scold-2plU
Translation: ÆThe teacher scolded you(pl).fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: themle qå xe-t°i-®å.
Glosses: 3pl 1sg scold-3pl-1plU
Translation: ÆThey are scolding me.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: dÂ-ui ÷~u the:-tå k-ji-w-n.
Glosses: thing-TOP 2sg 3sg-LOC thus-say-3sgU-2sg
Translation: ÆYou told him/her something concerning him/her.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå-å-the: it°i kå:.
Glosses: 1sg-COM-3sg together go:PRS
Translation: ÆS/he and I will go together.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: x®e-å-tshe zå-Ùå åf dz.
Glosses: cow-COM-sheep field-LOC grass eat
Translation: ÆThe cow and sheep eat grass in the field.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷~u-pån-lå-hå tså ®-sån.
Glosses: 2sg-thing-DEF:one-pl here exist-2sgU
Translation: ÆYour things are here.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷~u-uå-(i) qupu i°t°imåqå hå-Ù-i spe phiphi-kp-sån.
Glosses: 2sg-BEN-ADV 3sg often DIR-go-ADV medicine dig-HABIT-2sgU
Translation: ÆFor your sake, s/he often goes to dig medicine.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: qå-t° z-p-®å.
Glosses: 3sg 1sg-GEN DIR-buy-1sgU
Translation: ÆS/he bought it for me.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ps mpå wa, tp-i ts-s t°å-mpå: lu.
Glosses: today cold very tomorrow-ADV this-COMP CON-cold:PRS will
Translation: ÆToday is very cold; tomorrow is going to be even colder than this.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå thå-s-Ùå the: mefiÂå:-i the: lu-ji.
Glosses: 1sg that:one-day-LOC 3sg look.for:PRS-ADV 3sg come-CSM
Translation: ÆJust when I was going to (go) look for him, he came.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: muwu die-mi.
Glosses: lamp DIR-go.out
Translation: ÆJust when he was going to read last night, the lamp went out.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: it°i khumtsi °i qu-å:-i t°hou må-®-ji, ¿o-mu-qu.
Glosses: aunt khumtsi liquor boil-PRS-LNK yeast NEG-exist-CSM DIR-NEG-boil
Translation: ÆAunt Khumtsi was going to boil liquor, but there was no distillerfls yeast, (so she) didnflt boil (any).fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷~u stuåhå t°hå:-n-å må-t°h-n-å?
Glosses: 2sg food eat-PRS-2sg-Q NEG-eat-2sg-Q
Translation: ÆAre you going to eat?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: eii ÷~u mo-lu-n-tu the: mi-tå ©Âå:-sån.
Glosses: next year 2sg NEG-come-2sg-if 3sg other.person-LOC marry:PRS-2sgU
Translation: ÆIf you donflt return next year, she is going to marry someone else.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: tp-i må-kå:-ji, ps kå:-ji.
Glosses: 3sg tomorrow-ADV NEG-go:PRS-HS today go:PRS-HS
Translation: Æ(I heard) he is not going to go tomorrow (but) will go today.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ns qå-qå-lai the: stuåhå t°h.
Glosses: yesterday 1sg DIR-go:1sg-DEF:one:time 3sg food/rice eat
Translation: ÆYesterday when I entered the room, s/he was eating.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: s-t°-ike, Ùuåt® ulå-k.
Glosses: 3sg DIR-eat-after bowl wash-go
Translation: ÆS/he finished eating and went to wash the bowl.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: k-lai Âbot°u.
Glosses: 3sg go-DEF:one:time think
Translation: ÆS/he thinks while walking.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå stuåhå t°h-lai, the: jan t®he.
Glosses: 1sg food/rice eat-DEF:one:time 3sg cigarette smoke
Translation: ÆWhen I am eating, s/he is smoking.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: me:fi °i-ji.
Glosses: rain fall-CSM
Translation: ÆItfls started raining.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: me:fi de-°i-ji.
Glosses: rain DIR-fall-CSM
Translation: ÆIt has already rained (and stopped).fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: z phie-ji.
Glosses: 3sg land till-CSM
Translation: ÆS/he has begun to till the land.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: dz-ji.
Glosses: 3sg eat-CSM
Translation: ÆS/he has just begun to eat.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: np, qå t°u-lå k-s-tå, the: l©z su-ji.
Glosses: last.year 1sg home-LOC go-NOM-LOC 3sg book study-CSM
Translation: ÆLast year when I came home, s/he was already studying.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ns qå qupu-t°u-lå k-s-tå, the: dytå: ¿å-q-ji.
Glosses: yesterday 1sg 3sg-home-LOC go-NOM-LOC 3sg Chengdu DIR-go-CSM
Translation: ÆYesterday when I got to her/his home, s/he had gone to Chengdu.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: pie °t° då-s-ji.
Glosses: 3sg pig feed DIR-finish-CSM
Translation: ÆS/he finished feeding the pig.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: dz då-s-å:-ji.
Glosses: 3sg eat DIR-finish-PRS-CSM
Translation: ÆS/he is going to finish eating soon.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: stuåhå s-t°-jy.
Glosses: 3sg food/rice DIR-eat-ASP
Translation: ÆS/he has already eaten. fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: dz då-s-jy.
Glosses: 3sg eat DIR-finish-ASP
Translation: ÆS/he has already finished eating.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: (pån)-tså-hån themle z-p-de-t°i.
Glosses: thing-this:one-kind 3pl DIR-buy-EXP-3pl
Translation: ÆThey have bought this kind of thing. fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: me:fi de-°i-j-ji.
Glosses: rain DIR-fall/release-REP-CSM
Translation: ÆItfls raining again.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: dz-j-ji.
Glosses: 3sg eat-REP-CSM
Translation: ÆHe is eating again.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: t-wa-j-ji-ji j.
Glosses: DIR-big-REP-CSM-2pl say
Translation: ÆHe said you(pl) have gotten big again.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: me:fi t°e-°i.
Glosses: rain CON-fall
Translation: ÆItfls still raining (has been raining all along).fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå ns tså z-lå-lai, me:fi t°e-°i.
Glosses: 1sg yesterday here DIR-come-DEF:one:time rain CON-fall
Translation: ÆWhen I came here yesterday, it was still raining.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ¿å-m-t°i-qå
Glosses: DIR-NEG-CON-go:1sg
Translation: ÆI havenflt gone yet.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ns qå k kant°hi-lai, the: i-m-t°i-p-l.
Glosses: yesterday 1sg go want-DEF:one:time 3sg DIR-NEG-CON-arrive-come
Translation: ÆYesterday when I wanted to go, s/he hadnflt returned yet.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: tse-tsi xsusu-å-Âgu-åu-å-pan, ÷~u å-® i-t°i-tsi-n.
Glosses: this-pair thirty-COM-nine-size-COM-half 2sg one-time DIR-CON-see-2sg
Translation: (trying on shoes) ÆThis pair (is a) size 39 1/2, you try once
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: Ùz-pies å-ffi hå-t°i-`u`.
Glosses: fish-meat one-portion DIR-CON-COP
Translation: ÆAlso bring (give me) a portion of fish.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: (qåqi)-t°u-lå i-p-k-s q:fi, qå i°t°imåqå-j-så Ùoi-kpå.
Glosses: 1sgREFL-home-LOC DIR-arrive-go-NOM before 1sg often one-two-sentences call-HABIT:1sg
Translation: ÆBefore returning to my own home, I often call out a few sentences.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: q:fi-tå, qå i°t°imåqå pies dz-på.
Glosses: before-LOC 1sg often meat eat-HABIT:1sg
Translation: ÆIn the past I often ate meat.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: stuåhå t°h-i°t°i tian® tse.
Glosses: 3sg food/rice eat-ADV:together television watch
Translation: ÆS/he eats while watching television.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷~u lu-s u-ja!
Glosses: 2sg come-NOM COP-PART
Translation: ÆYou definitely must come!fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: -z-i-(nå)!
Glosses: DIR-eat-2pl-IMP
Translation: ÆYou(pl) eat!fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ¿å-qut-i-(nå)!
Glosses: DIR-kneel-2pl-IMP
Translation: ÆYou(pl) kneel down!fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: tu-ju-i-(nå)!
Glosses: DIR-stand-2pl-IMP
Translation: ÆYou(pl) stand up!fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: hå-fu-i-(nå)!
Glosses: DIR-spit-2pl-IMP
Translation: ÆYou(pl) spit it out!fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷~u ts-e-pei-t°-k-n.
Glosses: 2sg water-one-CL DIR-drink-go-2sg
Translation: ÆGo drink a glass of water.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: Ùuåt®å-lå-hå t-x®ol-(n)!
Glosses: bowl-DEF:one-pl DIR-gather-2sg
Translation: ÆGather the bowls together.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: z-l-(n)!
Glosses: 3sg DIR-move-2sg
Translation: ÆBring it (here)!fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: me:fi de-°i-wå, t°ile k-ma-qe-®afi!
Glosses: rain DIR-fall-RCA 1pl go-NEG-able-HORT:1pl
Translation: ÆItfls raining, so letfls not go!fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: stuåhå t°h-®å!
Glosses: food/rice drink/eat-HORT:1sg
Translation: ÆLetfls eat!fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: t°izzi it°i dz-®å!
Glosses: 1dl together eat-HORT:1sg
Translation: ÆLetfls eat together!fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: t°ile the: Ùua ®afi.
Glosses: 1pl 3sg help HORT:1pl
Translation: ÆLetfls help him/her!fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: t°ile tsai tianjin tse-k-®afi.
Glosses: 1pl now movie watch-go-HORT:1pl
Translation: ÆLetfls go watch a movie now!fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: må:, k-®å-wu?
Glosses: mom go-HORT:1sg-REQU
Translation: ÆMom, Letfls go, O.K.?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: t°ile bl-®afi-wu?
Glosses: 1pl do-HORT:1pl-REQU
Translation: ÆLetfls do it, O.K.?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå t-Ùua lå-wu.
Glosses: 1sg DIR-help INDTV:1sg-REQU
Translation: ÆLet me help you, O.K.?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: oitshu å-z a-Ù`u lå-wu.
Glosses: hot.pepper one-CL DIR-put INDTV:1sg-REQU
Translation: ÆLet me put in a little hot pepper.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: -t°h-n-bå!
Glosses: DIR-drink/eat-2sg-DTV
Translation: ÆPlease eat!fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: nå-ji u-su-n-bå!
Glosses: good-ADV DIR-teach/study-2sg-DTV
Translation: ÆStudy hard!fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå dz lå!
Glosses: 1sg eat INDTV:1sg
Translation: ÆLet me eat!fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå ÷~u t®åuku tu-p`u
Glosses: 1sg 2sg look.after DIR-do INDTV:1sg
Translation: ÆLet me look after you.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå t-Ùua lå-wu.
Glosses: 1sg DIR-help INDTV:1sg-REQU
Translation: ÆLet me help!fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: t°ile t-Ùua lfi-wu.
Glosses: 1pl DIR-help INDTV:1pl-REQU
Translation: ÆLet us help!fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå dy de-Âge lå-wu.
Glosses: 1sg door DIR-open INDTV:1sg-REQU
Translation: ÆLet me open the door!fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: stuåhå °å:-t°-k.
Glosses: food/rice INDTV-eat-go
Translation: ÆLet (him/her) go eat!fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷~u Âme u-n-å?
Glosses: 2sg Qiang COP-2sg-Q
Translation: ÆAre you(sg) Qiang (a Qiang person)?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: Âme u-uå?
Glosses: 3sg Qiang COP-Q
Translation: ÆIs s/he Qiang?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷ile Âme u-i-uå?
Glosses: 2pl Qiang COP-2pl-Q
Translation: ÆAre you(pl) Qiang?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: themle Âme u-t°i-uå?
Glosses: 3pl Qiang COP-3pl-Q
Translation: ÆAre they Qiang?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷~u dytå: ¿å-q-n-å?
Glosses: 2sg Chengdu:LOC DIR-go-2sg-Q
Translation: ÆDid you go to Chengdu?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: dytå: ¿å-q-uå?
Glosses: 3sg Chengdu:LOC DIR-go-Q
Translation: ÆDid s/he go to Chengdu?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: t°ile wu Âme ufi-ja?
Glosses: 1pl all Qiang COP:1pl-Q
Translation: ÆAre we all Qiang?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå Âme må-uå-ja?
Glosses: 1sg Qiang NEG-COP:1sg-Q
Translation: ÆAm I not Qiang?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå i©i blå:-ui?
Glosses: 1sg what do:PRS:1sg-Q
Translation: ÆWhat am I going to do?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå tp-i kå:-uå må-kå:-ui?
Glosses: 1sg tomorrow-ADV go:PRS-Q NEG-go:PRS:1sg-Q
Translation: ÆAm I going tomorrow or not? fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: Âme u-luÙuå?
Glosses: 3sg Qiang COP-(guess)
Translation: ÆS/hefls Qiang, isnflt s/he?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: Âme må-`u`-luÙuå?
Glosses: 3sg Qiang NEG-COP-(guess)
Translation: ÆS/hefls not Qiang, is s/he?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the:-qå-luÙuå?
Glosses: 3sg DIR-go-(guess)
Translation: ÆS/he went in, didnflt s/he?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: tshinpi-wa-k luÙuå.
Glosses: 3sg intelligent-very-INF Q
Translation: ÆShe is intelligent.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: tshinpi wa-m-tån u luÙuå.
Glosses: 3sg intelligent very-NOM-appearance COP Q
Translation: She possibly is intelligent.
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ps mpå wa, tp-i ts-s t°å-mpå: lu.
Glosses: today cold very tomorrow-ADV this-COMP CON-cold:PRS will
Translation: ÆToday is very cold, tomorrow is going to be even colder than this.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷~u hå-Ù-i å-® i-tsi-k, z-Ùå wtshi poqu®-luo Âi Ùu.
Glosses: 2sg DIR-go-ADV one-time DIR-look-go field-LOC bird livestock-perhaps exist allow
Translation: ÆYou go out and take a look, perhaps there are livestock or birds in the field.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷~u dytå: kå:-wå?
Glosses: 2sg Chengdu:LOC go:PRS-Q
Translation: ÆAre you really going to Chengdu?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷~u dytå: ¿å-q-n-å ¿å-m-qå-n-å?
Glosses: 2sg Chengdu:LOC DIR-go-2sg-Q DIR-NEG-go-2sg-Q
Translation: ÆDid you go to Chengdu?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: dytå: ¿å-q-uå ¿å-m-qå-uå?
Glosses: 3sg Chengdu:LOC DIR-go-Q DIR-NEG-go-Q
Translation: ÆDid he go to Chengdu?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷~u jan t®he-n-å me-t®he-n-å?
Glosses: 2sg cigarette smoke-2sg-Q NEG-smoke-2sg-Q
Translation: ÆDo you smoke?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷~u jan t®ha:-n-å me-t®he-n-å?
Glosses: 2sg cigarette smoke:PRS-2sg-Q NEG-smoke-2sg-Q
Translation: ÆWill you smoke?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: t®uåts-le: s-wu z-p-wå?
Glosses: table-DEF:CL who-AGT DIR-buy-Q
Translation: ÆWho bought the table?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: s-wu t®uåts-le: z-p-wå?
Glosses: who-AGT table-DEF:CL DIR-buy-Q
Translation: ÆWho bought the table?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: pi:-tså-lå s-wu ÷~u-(t°) de-l-uå?
Glosses: pen-this:one-CL who-AGT 2sg-GEN DIR-give-Q
Translation: ÆWho gave you this pen?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷~u-t° pi:-tså-lå s-wu de-l-uå?
Glosses: 2sg-GEN pen-this:one-CL who-AGT DIR-give-Q
Translation: ÆWho was it that gave you this pen?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: t®huåts-le: s-t° z-på:-n-å?
Glosses: table-DEF:CL who-GEN DIR-buy: PRS-2sg-Q
Translation: ÆFor whom are you going to buy the table?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: s-t°-t®hets-le: ¿a--uå?
Glosses: who-GEN-car-DEF:CL DIR-bad/broken-Q
Translation: ÆWhose car has broken down?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: t®hets-le: i-ke: t-bl-n-å?
Glosses: car-DEF:CL WH-INDEF:CL DIR-do-2sg-Q
Translation: ÆWhat did you do to the car?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: pi:-tså-lå s-wu ÷~u de-l-uå?
Glosses: pen-this:one-CL who-AGT 2sg DIR-give-Q
Translation: ÆWho gave you this pen?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: khumtsi-wu de-l.
Glosses: khumtsi-AGT DIR-give
Translation: ÆKhumtsi gave it (to me).fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: khumtsi-wu.
Glosses: khumtsi-AGT
Translation: ÆKhumtsi (did)fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷~u k °t°åq-mo-lu-ja?
Glosses: 2sg go heart-NEG-come-Q
Translation: ÆDonflt you want to go? fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷~u stuåhå s-t°-jy-nå?
Glosses: 2sg food/rice DIR-eat-ASP-Q
Translation: ÆHave you already eaten? fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷~, (s-t°ya).
Glosses: Yes, (DIR-eat:ASP:1sg)
Translation: ÆYes, I have. fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷~h~, (s-m-t°i-t°ha).
Glosses: NEG , (DIR-NEG-CON-eat:1sg)
Translation: ÆNo, I havenflt eaten yet. fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷~u-t° °i å-z ¿o-jy-lå-uå?
Glosses: 2sg-GEN wine one-CL DIR-pour-INDTV:1sg-Q
Translation: ÆWill you let me pour you a little wine?fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: t°u k °t°åq-lu.
Glosses: 3sg home go heart-come
Translation: ÆS/he wants to go home.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå t°u k °t°åq-lu-å.
Glosses: 1sg home go heart-come-1sg
Translation: ÆI want to go home.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷~u t°u k °t°åq-lu-n.
Glosses: 2sg home go heart-come-2sg
Translation: ÆYou want to go home.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå the: i-p-la: zulu-å.
Glosses: 1sg 3sg DIR-arrive-come: PRS wait-1sg
Translation: ÆI hope s/he is going to return.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷~u the: i-p-la: zulu-n.
Glosses: 2sg 3sg DIR-arrive-come: PRS wait-2sg
Translation: ÆYou hope s/he is going to return.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: the: i-p-la: zul`u.
Glosses: 3sg 3sg DIR-arrive-come: PRS wait
Translation: ÆS/he hopes s/he is going to return.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: tp-i me:fi °e-s må-u-t°i.
Glosses: tomorrow-ADV rain release-NOM NEG-COP- ADV
Translation: ÆI hope it wonflt rain tomorrow.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå t®hets-le: ¿a--s må-u-t°i.
Glosses: 1sg car-DEF:CL DIR-bad/broken-NOM NEG-COP- ADV
Translation: ÆI hope my car hasnflt broken down.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: t®hets-le: ¿å--s u-i.
Glosses: 3sg car-DEF:CL DIR-bad/broken-NOM COP-ADV
Translation: ÆI hope his/her car has broken down.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: tp-i tianjin °e-s u-i.
Glosses: tomorrow-ADV movie release-NOM COP-ADV
Translation: ÆI hope a movie is showing tomorrow.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: tp-i tianjin °e-s må-`u`-t°i.
Glosses: tomorrow-ADV movie release-NOM NEG-COP-PART
Translation: ÆI hope no movie is showing tomorrow.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷~u t°o-lu-n-®u.
Glosses: 2sg NEG.IMP-come-2sg-DTV
Translation: ÆI hope you wonflt come.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷~u t°å-k-n-®u.
Glosses: 2sg NEG.IMP-go-2sg-DTV
Translation: ÆI hope you wonflt leave.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: tp-i t®u-tian-Ùå i-p-l-n-®u.
Glosses: tomorrow-ADV six-oflclock-LOC DIR-arrive-come-2sg-DTV
Translation: ÆI hope you will come tomorrow at six oflclock.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå få °upu-å-thåu på:.
Glosses: 1sg clothes red-one-CL buy:PRS:1sg
Translation: ÆI am going to buy a set of red clothes.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå Âme-Â nå-ji su-å:.
Glosses: 1sg Qiang-language well-ADV learn-PRS:1sg
Translation: ÆI am going to learn Qiang well.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: Âme-Â nå-ji su-å:-i.
Glosses: 3sg Qiang-language well-ADV learn-PRS-HS
Translation: ÆI heard s/he is going to learn Qiang well.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå Ùu-q-tå hå-Ùå:.
Glosses: 1sg mountain-peak(head)-LOC DIR-go: PRS:1sg
Translation: ÆI am going to go up to the mountain top.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå Ùu-q-tå hå-Ù-s u-i.
Glosses: 1sg mountain-peak(head)-LOC DIR-go-NOM COP-ADV
Translation: ÆI am going to go up to the mountain top.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå t°iÙuå-le: x¬ie °t°åq-lu.
Glosses: 1sg house-DEF:CL build heart-come
Translation: ÆI want (plan) to build the house.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: Âme-Â nå-ji su-s u-`u`.
Glosses: 3sg Qiang-language well-ADV learn-NOM COP-3sgU
Translation: ÆI / you / s/he must learn Qiang well.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: stuåhå bl-s u-ji-`u`.
Glosses: 3sg food/rice make-NOM COP-CSM-3sgU
Translation: ÆI / you / s/he must make the meal.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: ÷~u-(tå) Ùua-s u-sån.
Glosses: 3sg 2sg-DAT help-NOM COP-2sgU
Translation: ÆS/he should help you.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: t°ile the: Ùua-s u-`u`.
Glosses: 1pl 3sg help-NOM COP-3sg
Translation: ÆWe ought to help him/her.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: t°ile t°y:mi-le:-uå-i Âbot°u-s u-(`u`).
Glosses: 1pl child-DEF:CL-BEN-ADV consider-NOM COP-3sg
Translation: ÆWe must consider the interests of the child.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: m å ©lu l-zi oqpi
Glosses: DIR-become-HS
Translation: bank) they joined together, and so the brother and sister married (became a family).fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: Âmt®i-le: tsi-le:-ui ¿å-thå
Glosses: DIR-give-NOM INT-thus COP-INF:HS-LNK
Translation: Æ(Because the emperor had said he would marry his daughter to whoever found the parrot,) the emperor had to marry his daughter to Huang Qianmen, and Huang Qianmen became the emperor, (he had to) give (him) the daughter.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: u, t°å-l t°å-l i©i u-s u,
Glosses: INT-this:manner arrange-DIR-do-INF:HS-PART
Translation: ÆThat night everybody made a plan together, where the needle should stay, where (each of them) should sleep and what not and it was all settled.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå k-s t°å-`u`.
Glosses: 1sg go-NOM CON-COP
Translation: ÆI (still) must go.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå k-s må-t°-u.
Glosses: 1sg go-NOM NEG-CON-COP
Translation: ÆI (still) shouldnflt go.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: l©z zd-s t°å-u.
Glosses: 3sg book read/study-NOM CON-COP
Translation: ÆI (still) must study.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: l©z zd-s må-t°-u.
Glosses: 3sg book read/study-NOM NEG-CON-COP
Translation: ÆI (still) donflt need to study.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: stuåhå t°h-Ùze-ji.
Glosses: food/rice eat-must-CSM
Translation: Æ(We/You/One) ought to eat!fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: stuåhå t°h-ma-t°i-Ùze.
Glosses: food/rice eat-NEG-CON-must
Translation: Æ(We/You/One) ought not to eat yet!fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: the: Âme-Â de ©Â.
Glosses: 3sg Qiang-language speak can
Translation: ÆS/he can speak Qiang.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: ÷~u Âme-Â de ©Â-n.
Glosses: 2sg Qiang-language speak can-2sg
Translation: ÆYou can speak Qiang.fl
Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qå Âme-Â de ©Âå.
Glosses: 1sg Qiang-language speak can:1sg
Translation: ÆI can speak Qiang.fl