lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: na=a-ma-jolo a=n-gʊ-j-a pa-kʊ-bomb-a pa-ky-alo
Glosses: COM=AUG-6-evening FUT=1SG-PRS-be(come)-FV 16-15-work-FV 16-8-field
Translation: In the evening I will be working in the field.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: aa=tʊ-kʊ-ba-tol-a kɪ-laabo
Glosses: FUT=1PL-PRS-2-defeat-FV 7-tomorrow
Translation: We will defeat them tomorrow.
Language: Sukwa (English translation)
Transcription: bʊle , a-lɪ pa-kʊ-ly-a ? – mma , a-ti-kʊ-ly-a
Glosses: Q 1-COP 16-15-eat-FV _ no 1-NEG-PRS-eat-FV
Translation: Is s/he eating?' – No, s/he is not eating.
Language: Sukwa (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-gʊʊso m-oolo . a-ti-kʊ-bomb-a n=ɪ-m-bombo na=jɪ-mo . i-kʊ-syʊngʊʊtɪl-a itolo
Glosses: AUG-your_father(1) 1-lazy 1-NEG-PRS-work-FV COM=AUG-9-work COM=9-one 1-PRS-surround-FV just
Translation: Your father is lazy. He doesn't do any work. He just wanders around.
Language: Sukwa (English translation)
Transcription: n=ɪɪ-swi ɪ-si si-li=mo n-kɪ-siba mu-la , a-b-eene ka-aja a-ba ba-lɪ kɪfuki ba-ti-kʊ-ly-a , paapo a-ba-ndʊ ba-al-iibiile ba-a-jongiile paa∼po
Glosses: COM=AUG-fish(10) AUG-PROX.10 10-COP=18 18-7-pond 18-DIST AUG-2-owner 12-homestead AUG-PROX.2 2-COP near 2-NEG-PRS-eat-FV because AUG-2-person 2-PST-sink.PFV 2-PST-disappear.PFV REDUPL∼REF.16
Translation: And as for the fish in that pond, the people living near do not eat them, because people sank and disappeared there.
Language: Sukwa (English translation)
Transcription: n-sulumeenie fiijo paapo ʊlʊ n-iis-ile n-kʊ-kw-eg-a ʊ-ti-kʊ-gomok-a kangɪ
Glosses: 1SG-afflict.PFV INTENS because now 1SG-come-PFV 18-15-2SG-take-FV 2SG-NEG-PRS-return-FV again
Translation: I'm very sad, because this time that I've come to pick you up you won't return.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kɪ-laabo tʊ-ti-kʊ-bomb-a ɪ-m-bombo
Glosses: 7-tomorow 1PL-NEG-PRS-work-FV AUG-9-work
Translation: Tomorrow we do not work.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: mu-keet-ile leelo , mu-keet-ile leelo ! n-iis-ile ne malafyale
Glosses: 2PL-watch-PFV now/but 2PL-watch-PFV now/but 1SG-come-PFV 1SG chief(1)
Translation: You have seen now! You have seen now! I have come as a king.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ee , nalooli n-dʊ-gan-ile
Glosses: yes really 1SG-11-love-PFV
Translation: Yes, I really love him [spider].' [Hare and Spider]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-tʊʊgeele pa-kɪ-kota , a-lɪ pa-kw-ɪmb-a ɪ-kɪ-tabʊ
Glosses: 1-get_seated/sit.PFV 16-7-chair 1-COP 16-15-read-FV AUG-7-book(<SWA)
Translation: He is sitting in a chair, reading a book.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: i-kʊ-kɪnd-a ʊ-n-nyambala n=ɪ-m-bene . a-kol-ile ɪɪ-kamba
Glosses: 1-PRS-pass-FV AUG-1-man COM=AUG-9-goat 1-grasp/hold-PFV AUG-rope(9)(<SWA)
Translation: A man with a goat passes. He holds a rope.
Language: Totela (English translation)
Transcription: pa-bw-andɪlo a-kaleele fiijo , ʊlʊ si-maliike
Glosses: 16-14-beginning 1-be(come)_angry.PFV INTENS now 10-finish.PFV
Translation: First he got angry, but now the anger is gone.
Language: Totela (English translation)
Transcription: a-a-kaleele
Glosses: 1-PST-be(come)_angry.PFV
Translation: (Default reading:) S/he was angry.
Language: Totela (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-lɪ n-sekele fiijo , kangɪ lɪnga ga-kɪnd-ile a-ma-sikʊ ma-nandɪ , ʊ-gwe bo ʊ-fw-ile
Glosses: 2SG-COP 1-thin INTENS again if/when 6-pass-PFV AUG-6-day 6-little AUG-2SG REF.14 2SG-die-PFV
Translation: ‎‎You are very tiny, also, when few days have passed, then you'll be dead.
Language: Totela (English translation)
Transcription: lɪnga a-fik-ile ɪ-fi-ndʊ tajalɪ fi-talaliile
Glosses: if/when 1-arrive-PFV AUG-8-food already(<SWA) 8-cool.PFV
Translation: When he arrives, the food will be cold.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ii-treni ly-ɪm-ile , lɪno li-kw-end-a kangɪ
Glosses: 5-train(<SWA) 5-stand/stop-PFV now 5-PRS-walk/travel-FV again
Translation: The train stopped, but now it is moving again.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-fw-ile ɪ-ky-ɪnja ɪ-kɪ kɪ-kɪnd-ile
Glosses: 1-die-PFV AUG-7-year AUG-PROX.7 7-pass-PFV
Translation: He died last year.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: mw-anangʊ , lʊ-lɪ koo=kʊʊgʊ ʊ-lw-ala lw-angʊ ?
Glosses: 1-my_child 11-COP REF.17=where AUG-11-grindstone 11-POSS.1SG
Translation: [Tortoise:] My child, where is my grindstone?
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: aah , mwa=n-gambɪlɪ a-a-kaleele fiijo . eeg-ile ʊ-lw-ala lʊ-la , a-taag-ile m-mi-syanjʊ
Glosses: INTERJ matronym=9-monkey 1-PST-be(come)_angry.PFV INTENS 1.take-PFV AUG-11-grindstone 11-DIST 1-throw-PFV 18-4-bush
Translation: [Tortoise's child:] Aah, Mr. Monkey was very angry. He took that grindstone, he threw it into the bush.' [Monkey and Tortoise]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: iis-ile=po ʊ-mu-ndʊ jʊ-mo , a-a-sʊʊm-aga a-ma-beele . leelo n-um̩-bʊʊl-ile ʊkʊtɪ iis-e na=a-ma-jolo
Glosses: 1.come-PFV=16 AUG-1-person 1-one 1-PST-beg-IPFV AUG-6-breast_milk now/but 1SG-1-tell-PFV COMP 1.come-SUBJ COM=AUG-6-evening
Translation: Somebody came by, she was asking for breast milk. I told her to come back in the evening.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-ka-pango ka-mal-iike
Glosses: AUG-12-story 12-finish-NEUT.PFV
Translation: The story is over.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ba-k-ii-gan-a ʊ-kʊ-bomb-el-a ɪ-fy-ombo ɪ-fy-a kw-asim-a kʊ-ba-palamani
Glosses: 2-NEG-REFL-like-FV AUG-15-work-APPL-FV AUG-8-tool AUG-8-ASSOC 15-borrow-FV 17-2-neighbour
Translation: They do not like to work with tools borrowed from neighbours
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: mma , a-ka-job-a bo ʊ-lʊ . a-t-ile kalʊlʊ ʊ-jʊ n-heesya gw-ɪtʊ”
Glosses: no, 1-NEG-speak-FV as AUG-PROX.11 1-say-PFV hare(1) AUG-PROX.1 1-foreigner 1-POSS.1PL
Translation: No, he didn't speak like that. He said This hare's our guest.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-ka-fik-a , leelo a-lɪ pa-kʊ-fik-a
Glosses: 1-NEG-arrive-FV now/but 1-COP 16-15-arrive-FV
Translation: He has not arrived (yet), but he is arriving.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-ka-kalal-a , leelo a-lɪ pa-kʊ-kalal-a
Glosses: 1-NEG-be(come)_angry-FV now/but 1-COP 16-15-be(come)_angry-FV
Translation: He is not angry (yet), but he is about to get angry.
Language: Ngonde (English translation)
Transcription: po leelo ɪ-n-galamu j-aa-lɪ m-bine . j-aa-lambaleele a-ma-sikʊ ma-tatʊ n-nyumba
Glosses: then now/but AUG-9-lion 9-PST-COP 9-ill 9-PST-lie_down.PFV AUG-6-day 6-three 18-house(9)
Translation: Lion was ill. He slept for three days in his house.
Language: Ngonde (English translation)
Transcription: bo a-fik-ile kʊ-ka-aja a-a-gon-ile . n=ʊ-lʊ-bʊnjʊ a-lɪnkʊ-bʊʊk-a m-ma-tengele
Glosses: as 1-arrive-PFV 17-12-homestead 1-PST-rest-PFV COM=AUG-11-morning 1-NARR-go-FV 18-6-bush
Translation: When she arrived home, she slept. In the morning she went into the bush.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-a-bop-ile mw-ene , a-a-bop-ile mw-ene kalʊlʊ
Glosses: 1-PST-run-PFV 1-self 1-PST-run-PFV 1-self hare(1)
Translation: He ran alone, Hare ran alone.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: mwa=n-dugutu a-ka-a-bop-ile=po
Glosses: matronym=9-type_of_bird 1-NEG-PST-run-PFV=PART
Translation: Mr. Tugutu did not run at all.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-a-ba-paal-ile a-ba-nine
Glosses: 1-PST-2-invite-PFV AUG-2-colleague
Translation: He had gathered companions.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: bo a-ba a-a-ba-bɪɪk-ile ʊ-kʊ-tɪ maelɪ jɪ-mo , maelɪ jɪ-mo , maelɪ jɪ-mo
Glosses: REF.2 AUG-PROX.2 1-PST-2-put-PFV AUG-15-say mile(9)(<EN) 9-one mile(9) 9-one mile(9) 9-one
Translation: Those are the ones he placed, like one mile, one mile, one mile.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po kalʊlʊ a-a-bop-ile mw-ene
Glosses: then hare(1) 1-PST-run-PFV 1-self
Translation: So Hare ran alone.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-a-li=ko kalʊlʊ n=ɪɪ-fubu . ba-a-many-eene fiijo . kangɪ b-angal-aga pamopeene ʊ-bʊ-sikʊ b-oosa
Glosses: 1-PST-COP=17 hare(1) COM=AUG-hippo(9) 2-PST-know-RECP.PFV INTENS again 2-PST.be_well-IPFV together AUG-14-time 14-all
Translation: Once upon a time, Hare and Hippo were very much friends. And they used to be together the whole time.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ijolo ky-a-li=ko ɪ-ky-amba . pa-mwanya pa-ky-amba pa-a-lɪ pa-tengaamu itolo . ba-a-jeng-ile=po a-ba-ndʊ ba-tatʊ
Glosses: old_times 7-PST-COP=17 AUG-7-mountain 16-high 16-7-mountain 16-PST-COP 16-peaceful just 2-PST-build-PFV=16 AUG-2-person 2-three
Translation: Long ago there was a mountain. On top of the mountain it was all peaceful. Three people had built there.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po mw-ene jʊ-la gw-a kajamba a-lɪnkʊ-bʊʊk-a kʊ-ka-aja n=ɪ-fi-ndʊ fi-la
Glosses: then 1-self 1-DIST 1-ASSOC tortoise(1) 1-NARR-go-FV 17-12-homestead COM=AUG-8-food 8-DIST
Translation: Tortoise's child went home with that food.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po n=ʊ-gwise po ba-a-l-iile
Glosses: then COM=AUG-his_father(1) then 2-PST-eat-PFV
Translation: He and his father ate.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po ba-a-hobwike fiijo a-ma-sikʊ ma-bɪlɪ
Glosses: then 2-PST-be(come)_happy.PFV INTENS AUG-6-day 6-two
Translation: They were very happy for two days.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: leelo bo gɪ-kɪnd-ile ɪ-mi-lʊngʊ mi-bɪlɪ , kajamba a-ka-a-buj-iisye . a-ka-a-bʊʊk-ile kw-a mwa=n-gambɪlɪ kʊ-kʊ-bɪɪk-a ɪɪ-heela
Glosses: now/but as 4-pass-PFV AUG-4-week 4-two tortoise(1) 1-NEG-PST-return-CAUS.PFV 1-NEG-PST-go-PFV 17-ASSOC matronym=9-monkey 17-15-put-FV AUG-money(9)
Translation: When two weeks passed, Tortoise had not paid. ‎‎He had not gone to Monkey's to hand over the money.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: gw-a-kɪnd-ile ʊ-n̩-dʊngʊ gʊ-mo . gy-a-kɪnd-ile mi-bɪlɪ na=ka-mo n=ʊ-kʊ-bʊʊk-a kʊ-kʊ-bɪɪk-a
Glosses: 3-PST-pass-PFV AUG-3-week 3-one 4-PST-pass-PFV 4-two COM=12-one COM=AUG-15-go-FV 17-15-put-FV
Translation: One week passed. Two weeks passed, not once going to hand it over.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po mwa=n-gambɪlɪ a-a-tɪ hee . po m-bʊʊk-e kw-a kajamba kʊ-kʊ-mel-a ɪɪ-heela sy-angʊ”
Glosses: as matronym=9-monkey 1-SUBSEC-say INTERJ then 1SG-go-SUBJ 17-ASSOC tortoise(1) 17-15-claim-FV AUG-money(10) 10-POSS.1SG
Translation: Then Monkey said Hee. ‎‎I shall go to Tortoise to demand my money.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po a-lɪnkw-end-a , a-lɪnkw-end-a , a-lɪnkw-end-a
Glosses: then 1-NARR-walk/travel-FV 1-NARR-walk/travel-FV 1-NARR-walk/travel-FV
Translation: He walked and walked and walked.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kangɪ po bo gɪ-kɪnd-ile ɪ-mi-lʊngʊ mi-bɪlɪ , kangɪ a-lɪnkʊ-buj-a kw-a kajamba
Glosses: again then as 4-pass-PFV AUG-4-week 4-two again 1-NARR-return-FV 17-ASSOC tortoise(1)
Translation: When two weeks had passed, he returned again to Tortoise's.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: bo i-kʊ-fik-a i-kʊ-mmw-ani-a ʊ-mw-anaake a-li=po ʊ-gʊʊso a-pa ?”
Glosses: as 1-PRS-arrive-FV 1-PRS-1-ask-FV AUG-1-his_child 1-COP=16 AUG-your_father AUG-PROX.16
Translation: As he was arriving he asks his (Tortoise's) child Is your father here?”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ii-sikʊ lɪ-lɪ-ngɪ po a-al-iis-ile mwa=n-gambɪlɪ
Glosses: 5-day 5-5-other then 1-PST-come-PFV matronym=9-monkey
Translation: Another day Mr. Monkey came.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-al-iis-ile n=ɪ-ly-ojo
Glosses: 1-PST-come-PFV COM=AUG-5-anger
Translation: He came with anger.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: lɪlɪno kʊ-m-b-a=ko ɪɪ-heela j-angʊ , kʊ-m-b-a=ko ɪɪ-heela j-angʊ” i-kʊ-job-a mu-n-jɪla
Glosses: now/today 2SG.PRS-1SG-give-FV=17 AUG-money(9) 9-POSS.1SG 2SG.PRS-1SG-give-FV=17 AUG-money(9) 9-POSS.1SG 1-PRS-speak-FV 18-9-path
Translation: Today you're giving me my money, you're giving me my money”, he is saying on his way.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-lɪnkw-a kʊ-fik-a pa-a kajamba
Glosses: 1-NARR-go.FV 15-arrive-FV 16-ASSOC tortoise(1)
Translation: He arrived at Tortoise's.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-a-j-ile kʊ-buj-a . Hahaha mwa=n-gambɪlɪ ʊ-li=po . gw-is-ile , pole ! n-gʊ-p-a lɪlɪno ɪɪ-heela sy-ako”
Glosses: 1-PST-go-PFV 15-return-FV INTERJ matronym=9-monkey 2SG-COP=16 2SG-come-PFV sorry(<SWA) 1SG-PRS-give-FV now/today AUG-money(10) 10-POSS.2SG
Translation: He [Tortoise] went and returned. Hahaha, Mr. Monkey, you are here! You have come, sorry! I'm giving you your money now.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ba-lɪnkʊ-m̩-bon-a bo a-fum-ile bo kʊ-la
Glosses: 2-NARR-1-see-FV as 1-come_from-PFV as 17-DIST
Translation: They saw him [Tortoise] as he came from over there.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-tɪ ba-alɪ-n-taag-ile mu-m-mi-syanjʊ
Glosses: 2SG-say.SUBJ 2-PST-1-throw-PFV 18-18-4-bush
Translation: Do you know, they had thrown him into the bush.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po a-a-j-ile kw-end-a kʊ-la
Glosses: then 1-PST-go-PFV 15-walk/travel-FV 17-DIST
Translation: He had (gone and) had a walk there.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-a-j-ile kʊ-buj-a
Glosses: 1-PST-go-PFV 17-return-FV
Translation: He had gone and returned.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ii-sikʊ lɪ-mo , kalʊlʊ a-aly-ag-an-iile n=ii-tugutu
Glosses: 5-day 5-one hare(1) 1-PST-find-RECP-APPL.PFV COM=5-type_of_bird
Translation: One day, Hare met with Tugutu (a type of bird).
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ gwe , tugutu , ʊ-gwe ! ʊ-ka-bagɪl-a ʊ-kʊ-n-gɪnd-a ʊ-ne ʊ-kʊ-bop-a , ʊ-ne n-gʊ-bop-a fiijo , m-bagiile ʊ-kʊ-kʊ-tol-a”
Glosses: 1-NARR-say 2SG t.o.bird AUG-2SG 2SG-NEG-be_able-FV AUG-15-1SG-surpass-FV AUG-1SG AUG-15-run-FV AUG-1SG 1SG-PRS-run-FV INTENS 1SG-be_able.PFV AUG-15-2SG-beat-FV
Translation: He said You, Tugutu, you! You can't beat me in running, I run fast, I can beat you.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ii-tugutu ly-a-t-ile mma . ʊ-ka-bagɪl-a ʊ-kʊ-n-dol-a kalʊlʊ ʊ-kʊ-bop-a . tʊ-bagiile pamo ʊ-kʊ-tol-an-a , ʊ-kʊ-fwan-a”
Glosses: 5-t.o.bird 5-PST-say-PFV no 2SG-NEG-be_able-FV AUG-15-1SG-beat-FV hare(1) AUG-15-run-FV 1PL-be_able.PFV maybe AUG-15-beat-RECP-FV AUG-15-be(come)_equal-FV
Translation: Tugutu said No. You, Hare, can't beat me in running. We can maybe have a tie.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-a-tɪ mma popaa∼po tw-and-e kɪ-laabo ʊ-kʊ-bop-a”
Glosses: 1-SUBSEC-say no REDUPL∼then 1PL-start-SUBJ 7-tomorrow AUG-15-run-FV
Translation: He (Hare) said Ok then, tomorrow let's start to run.”
Language: Unknown language ( translation)
Transcription: po mwa=n-dugutu a-a-bʊʊk-ile
Glosses: then matronym=9-t.o.bird 1-PST-go-PFV
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-a-ba-paal-ile a-ba-nine ba-haano
Glosses: 1-PST-2-invite-PFV AUG-2-companion 2-five
Translation: He gathered five companions.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: bo ii-sikʊ ly-a kɪ-laabo , bo lɪ-fik-ile , mwa=n-dugutu a-alɪ-m̩-bɪɪk-ile mwa=n-dugutu n-nine pa-bw-andɪlo
Glosses: as 5-day 5-ASSOC 7-tomorrow as 5-arrive-PFV matronym=9-t.o.bird 1-PST-1-put-FV matronym=9-t.o.bird 1-companion 16-14-start
Translation: When the next day arrived, Mr. Tugutu placed a fellow Mr. Tugutu at the start.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ɪɪ-maeli j-aa bʊ-bɪlɪ mwa=n-dugutu ʊ-jʊ-ngɪ …
Glosses: AUG-mile(9) 9-ASSOC 14-two matronym=9-t.o.bird AUG-1-other …
Translation: The second mile another Mr. Tugutu […]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: na kʊ-bʊ-malɪɪkɪlo , maeli ga-a bʊ-haano , mwa=n-dugutu ʊ-jʊ-ngɪ
Glosses: COM 17-14-end mile 6-ASSOC 14-five matronym=9-t.o.bird AUG-1-other
Translation: At the finish line, the fifth mile, another Mr. Tugutu.
Language: Kham (English translation)
Transcription: po jɪ-lɪnkʊ-bʊʊk-a ʊ-kʊ-sook-a=po . po leelo jɪ-ka-a-bʊʊk-ile pa-bʊ-tali
Glosses: then 9-NARR-go-FV AUG-15-leave-FV=16 then but/now 9-NEG-PST-go-PFV 16-14-long
Translation: It [snake] went and left. It did not go far.' [Python and woman]
Language: Kham (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-mw-ene kalʊlʊ a-ka-a-meenye ʊkʊtɪ ʊ-lw-ɪfi lʊ-nyeel-iile pa-n-sana paapo lw-a-lɪ lʊ-pepe
Glosses: AUG-1-self hare(1) 1-NEG-PST-know.PFV COMP AUG-11-chameleon 11-jump-APPL.PFV 16-3-waist because 11-PST-COP 11-light
Translation: Hare himself did not know that Chameleon had jumped at his hip because he was light.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-a-li=ko kajamba jʊ-mo . a-a-lɪ m-oolo fiijo . a-ka-al-iigan-ile ʊ-kʊ-bomb-a ɪ-m-bombo
Glosses: 1-PST-COP=17 tortoise(1) 1-one 1-PST-COP 1-lazy INTENS 1-NEG-PST-like-PFV AUG-15-work-FV AUG-9-work
Translation: There was a certain tortoise. It was very lazy. It did not like to work.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-pa ʊ-m-b-eele ɪ-fi-ndʊ . ɪ-n-jala j-a-n-dʊm-aga
Glosses: AUG-PROX.16 2SG-1SG-give-PFV AUG-8-food AUG-9-hunger 9-PST-1SG-bite-IPFV
Translation: Here you've given me food. I was hungry [lit. hunger was biting me].' [Lake Kyungululu]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: fyobeene gw-a-job-aga , nalooli lʊ-kafu
Glosses: therefore 2SG-PST-speak-IPFV really 11-difficult
Translation: That is why you were speaking, it [the lock] truly is tough.' [Wage of the thieves]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: n-kɪ-panga kɪ-la a-a-li=po ʊ-n-kiikʊlʊ ʊ-n-hɪɪji ʊ-jʊ a-a-bomb-aga ɪ-j-aa kw-ib-a ɪ-fi-ndʊ ɪ-fi ba-pɪɪj-ile a-ba-nine ,
Glosses: 18-7-village 7-DIST 1-PST-COP=16 AUG-1-woman AUG-1-thief AUG-PROX.1 1-PST-work-IPFV AUG-9-ASSOC 15-steal-FV AUG-8-food AUG-PROX.8 2-cook-PFV AUG-2-companion
Translation: In that village there was a thieving woman, who used to steal the food the others had cooked,
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-a-fyʊl-aga mu-n-deko na muu-sefulɪla
Glosses: 1-PST-remove-IPFV 18-10-earthen_pot COM 18-cooking_pot(9)(<SWA)
Translation: She used to take it out of earthen pots and cooking pots.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: pa-la lɪnga a-bʊʊk-ile n-k-ookol-a ʊ-m-ooto kʊ-ba-nine , lɪnga ba-lɪ pa-nja , a-a-kuputul-aga ɪ-fi-ndʊ n=ʊ-kʊ-fyʊl-a=mo fi-mo , a-a-bʊʊk-aga na=fyo kʊ-my-ake
Glosses: 16-DIST if/when 1-go-PFV 18-15-fetch_fire-FV AUG-3-fire 17-2-companion, if/when 2-COP 16-outside 1-PST-uncover-IPFV AUG-8-food COM=AUG-15-remove-FV=18 8-one 1-PST-go-IPFV COM=REF.8 17-4-POSS.SG
Translation: When she went to her neighbours to get fire, if they were outside she would uncover the food, take some out and go home with it.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-ba-nyambala ba-a-fwal-aga ɪ-n-gʊbo j-aa ng'ombe mu-no mu-n-sana
Glosses: AUG-2-man 2-PST-dress/wear-IPFV AUG-9-skin 9-ASSOC cow(9) 18-PROX 18-3-waist
Translation: The men wore a skin of a cow here at the waist.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: p-oope a-alɪ-mmw-ag-ile ʊ-n-kasi gw-a Pakyɪndɪ i-kʊ-bomb-a bo sila∼si-la ɪ-sy-a m-ma-jolo
Glosses: 16-also 1-PST-1-find-PFV AUG-1-wife 1-ASSOC P . 1-PRS-work-FV as REDUPL∼10-DIST AUG-10-ASSOC 18-6-evening
Translation: Again he found Pakyindi's wife doing just like the day before.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: looli ʊ-n̩-dʊme a-m̩-bʊʊl-aga a-a-t-ɪgɪ n-gʊ-bʊʊk-a kʊ-kʊ-nyukul-a a-ma-jabʊ”
Glosses: but AUG-1-husband 1.PST-1-tell-IPFV 1-PST-say-IPFV 1SG-PRS-go-FV 17-15-pull_up-FV AUG-6-cassava
Translation: But to her husband she always said “I am going to harvest cassava.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-mu-ndʊ jʊ-mo a-a-tiim-aga ɪɪ-ng'oosi
Glosses: AUG-1-person 1-one 1-PST-herd-IPFV AUG-sheep(10)
Translation: A man was herding sheep.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-a-lɪ n=ɪ-m-bwa
Glosses: 1-PST-COP COM=AUG-9-dog
Translation: He had a dog.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: popaa∼po ʊ-mu-ndʊ jʊ-la a-lɪnkʊ-bʊʊk-a pa-kɪ-syanjʊ pa-kʊ-tʊʊsy-a
Glosses: REDUPL∼then AUG-1-person 1-DIST 1-NARR-go-FV 16-7-thicket 16-15-rest-FV
Translation: That man went into the thicket to rest.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: lɪnga n-aa-lɪ ne laɪsi n-aa-ba-tʊʊl-aga a-ba-londo
Glosses: if/when 1SG-PST-COP 1SG president(<SWA) 1SG-PST-2-help-IPFV AUG-2-poor
Translation: If I were president, I would help/be helping the poor.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: lɪnga n-aa-lɪ jo ʊ-ne n-aa-bʊʊk-aga kɪ-laabo
Glosses: if/when 1SG-PST-COP REF.1 AUG-1SG 1SG-PST-go-IPFV 7-tomorrow
Translation: If it were me, I would go tomorrow.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: lɪnga tʊ-ka-aly-ag-ile ʊ-lw-ɪsi tw-a-fw-aga
Glosses: if/when 1PL-NEG-PST-find-PFV AUG-11-river 1PL-PST-die-IPFV
Translation: If we had not found the river, we would have died.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ee ka-lʊmbʊ n-dɪ na=a-ka-balɪlo . ʊ-gwe gw-a-lond-aga bo ndɪɪli tw-ag-an-il-e
Glosses: yes 12-sibling_of_opposite_sex 1SG-COP COM=AUG-12-time AUG-2SG 2SG-PST-want-IPFV as when 1PL-find-RECP-APPL-SUBJ
Translation: Yes little brother, I have time. Whenever you want, let's meet.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: fiki gwe mw-inɪɪtʊ , gwe gw-a bʊ-tatʊ , gw-a-tʊ-bʊʊl-iile bo ʊ-seng-iigwe , ʊ-ka-a-lek-aga fiki tw-esa tʊ-seng-igw-e ?
Glosses: why 2SG 1-our_companion 2SG 1-ASSOC 14-three 2SG-PST-1PL-tell-APPL.PFV as 2SG-chop-PASS.PFV 2SG-NEG-PST-let-IPFV why 1PL-all 1PL-chop-PASS-SUBJ
Translation: Why, our friend, you the third one, did you tell us when you were cut, why did you not let all of us be cut?
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-mw-ana a-k-end-aga . ɪ-fy-ɪnja a-k-end-aga
Glosses: AUG-1-child 1-NEG.PST-walk/travel-IPFV AUG-8-year 1-NEG.PST-walk/travel-IPFV
Translation: The child did not walk. For years it did not walk.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ba-k-eeg-an-aga ʊ-bw-egi bʊ-la bw-a kʊ-piny-a pamo kw-i-kanisa . b-aa-lɪ n=ʊ-bw-egi ʊ-bw-a kyenyeeji
Glosses: 2-NEG-PST.marry-RECP-IPFV AUG-14-marriage 14-DIST 14-ASSOC 15-tie-FV maybe 17-5-church(<SWA) 2-PST-COP COM=AUG-14-marriage AUG-14-ASSOC informal_type(<SWA)
Translation: They did not have weddings of that type where they tie the bond maybe at church. They had weddings of an informal type.
Language: Sukwa (English translation)
Transcription: a-ba-ndʊ bo a-bo bi-kʊ-bʊʊk-a kʊ-kw-asim-a ɪ-fi-bombelo ɪ-fy-a kʊ-bomb-el-a ɪ-m-bombo bo a-b-iinaabo ba-lɪ pa-kʊ-tʊʊsy-a
Glosses: AUG-2-person as AUG-REF.2 2-PRS-go-FV 17-15-borrow-FV AUG-8-tool AUG-8-ASSOC 15-work-APPL-FV AUG-9-work as AUG-2-their_companion 2-COP 16-15-rest-FV
Translation: People like those go to borrow tools to do work with, when their fellows are resting.
Language: Sukwa (English translation)
Transcription: lɪnga ba-lɪ pa-kʊ-sanuk-a kʊʊ-nyuma kʊ-no k-oope ba-a-kyakyatɪl-aga fiijo bʊno∼bʊ-no
Glosses: if/when 2-COP 16-15-alter-FV 17-back(9) 17-PROX 17-also 2-PST-move_back_and_forth-IPFV INTENS REDUPL∼14-DEM
Translation: When they were turning back there they would move quickly back and forward like this.
Language: Sukwa ( translation)
Transcription: tʊ-kaalɪ tʊ-kʊ-job-a
Glosses: 1PL-PERS 1PL-PRS-speak-FV
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: m-ba-kooliile ʊkʊtɪ m-ba-lagɪl-e a-ma-syʊ bo n-gaalɪ ʊ-kʊ-fw-a
Glosses: 1SG-2PL-call.PFV COMP 1SG-2PL-dictate-SUBJ AUG-6-word as 1SG-PERS AUG-15(INF)-die-FV
Translation: I've called you (pl.) to give you instructions before I die.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: nsyɪsyɪ a-lɪnkʊ-m̩-bʊʊl-a kalʊlʊ a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ ɪɪ-nyama jɪ-p-iile , is-aga tʊ-ly-ege !” po kalʊlʊ a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ taasi . jɪ-kaalɪ ʊ-kʊ-py-a”
Glosses: skunk(1) 1-NARR-1-tell-FV hare(1) 1-NARR-say AUG-meat(9) 9-be(come)_burnt-PFV come-IPFV 1PL-eat-IPFV.SUBJ then hare(1) 1-NARR-say yet 9-PERS AUG-15(INF)-be(come)_burnt-FV
Translation: Skunk told Hare “The meat is done, come let's eat!” Hare said “Later. It's not yet done.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ɪ-li-sikʊ ly-a kw-and-a a-a-bʊʊk-ile kʊ-kʊ-keet-a ɪ-fi-lombe muno fi-j-ɪɪl-iile ʊkʊtɪ kalɪ fi-bɪfiifwe pamo fi-kaalɪ
Glosses: AUG-5-day 5-ASSOC 15-begin-FV 1-PST-go-PFV 17-15-look-FV AUG-8-maize whether 8-be(come)-APPL-PFV COMP Q 8-ripen.PFV or 8-PERS
Translation: On the first day he went to look at how the maize was looking to see if it had ripened yet or not.
Language: Unknown language ( translation)
Transcription: bʊle , ʊ-kaalɪ kʊ-manyil-a ? – ee , n-gaalɪ
Glosses: Q 2SG-PERS 2SG.PRS-learn-FV _ yes 1SG-PERS
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: i-kʊ-j-a pa-kʊ-kwel-a kangɪ , paapo ɪ-kɪ-kapʊ kɪ-mo kɪ-kaalɪ pa-kw-isʊl-a
Glosses: 1-PRS-be(come)-FV 16-15-climb-FV again because AUG-7-basket 7-one 7-PERS 16-15-be(come)_full-FV
Translation: He is about to climb up again, because one basket is still empty.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ga-kaalɪ n-kʊ-kom-a
Glosses: 6-PERS 18-15-become_ripe-FV
Translation: They [the bananas] are still not ripe.' [overheard]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-ba ba-ka-j-a ba-kɪlisiti ba-kaalɪ b-ʊʊmɪɪliile ʊ-lw-iho ʊ-lw-a kʊ-lond-a ʊ-kʊ-tiil-igw-a
Glosses: AUG-PROX.2 2-NEG-be(come)-FV 2-christian 2-PERS 2-stick_to.PFV AUG-11-custom AUG-11-ASSOC 15-want-FV AUG-15-fear-PASS-FV
Translation: Those that are not Christians stick to the tradition of wanting to be feared.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-kaalɪ a-ka-fik-a pa-ka-aja
Glosses: 1-PERS 1-NEG-arrive-FV 16-12-homestead
Translation: S/he still has not arrived home.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: taata ʊ-ne nalooli ɪ-fy-ʊma n-gaalɪ n-ga-kab-a ɪɪ-sala ɪ-jɪ
Glosses: my_father AUG-1SG truely AUG-8-rich 1SG-PERS 1SG-NEG-get-FV AUG-hour(9)(<SWA) AUG-PROX.9
Translation: Father [honorific], I still haven't obtained the brideprice.' [Man and his in-law]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: m-ma-jolo n-aa-lambaleele bo ʊ-n-kʊlʊ gw-angʊ a-kaalɪ a-ka-fik-a pa-ka-aja
Glosses: 18-6-evening 1SG-PST-lie_down.PFV as AUG-1-elder_sibling 1-POSS.SG 1-PERS 1-NEG-arrive-FV 16-12-homestead
Translation: Yesterday I went to bed when my elder brother still had not come home.' (implies: his late arrival is unusual)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: m-ma-jolo n-aa-lambaleele bo ʊ-n-kʊlʊ gw-angʊ a-kaalɪ ʊ-kʊ-fik-a pa-ka-aja
Glosses: 18-6-evening 1SG-PST-lie_down.PFV as AUG-1-elder_sibling 1-POSS.SG 1-PERS AUG-15-arrive-FV 16-12-homestead
Translation: Yesterday I went to bed before my older brother arrived home.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ba-kaalɪ ba-fumuke
Glosses: 2-PERS 2-famous
Translation: They are still famous.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-ma-tunda ga-kaalɪ ma-nyaafu
Glosses: AUG-6-fruit 6-PERS 6-tasty
Translation: The fruits are still tasty.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po bo a-kaalɪ mu-n-jɪla po kajamba a-a-t-ile
Glosses: then as 1-PERS 18-9-path then tortoise(1) 1-PST-say-PFV
Translation: As he [Mr. Monkey] was still on the way, Tortoise said:' [Monkey and Tortoise]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-n-kiikʊlʊ a-kaalɪ (a-lɪ) paa-sokoni
Glosses: AUG-1-woman 1-PERS (1-COP) 16-market(9)(<SWA)
Translation: The woman is still at the market.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: tw-a-kaalɪ tw-a-ly-aga
Glosses: 1PL-PST-PERS 1PL-PST-eat-IPFV
Translation: We were still eating. / We still used to eat.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: tw-a-kaalɪ tw-a-kateele
Glosses: 1PL-PST-PERS 1PL-PST-be(come)_tired.IPFV
Translation: We were still tired.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-li=mo i-kw-ib-a ɪ-fi-lombe fy-angʊ
Glosses: 1-COP=18 1-PRS-steal-FV AUG-8-maize 8-POSS.1SG
Translation: S/he constantly steals my maize.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-saj-igw-ege n=ʊ-n-twa paapo na ʊlʊ ʊ-kaalɪ ʊ-li=mo kʊ-bomb-a ɪ-sy-a b-ooloolo . kangɪ lɪlɪno po ʊ-bomb-ile ɪ-n-gɪnd-ɪlɪsi kʊ-sy-a kw-and-a
Glosses: 2SG-bless-PASS-IPFV.SUBJ COM=AUG-1-lord because COM now 2SG-PERS 2SG-COP=18 2SG.PRS-do-FV AUG-10-ASSOC 14-kind again now/today then 2SG-do-PFV AUG-10-pass-INTS.AGNR 17-10-ASSOC 15-begin-FV
Translation: Blessed be thou of the lord, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning [lit. …because you still continuously do kind things and now you have done things much more kind than those in the beginning]' (Ruth 3:10)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-a-li=mo a-a-tʊ-taamy-aga
Glosses: 1-PST-COP=18 1-PST-1PL-trouble-IPFV
Translation: S/he constantly annoyed us.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: n-di=po n-gʊ-ly-a (ɪɪ-sala j-oosa)
Glosses: 1SG-COP=16 1SG-PRS-eat-FV (AUG-hour(<SWA) 9-all)
Translation: I have been eating continually (for a whole hour).
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ɪɪ-nyumba j-and-ile ʊ-kʊ-nyal-a , a-ba-ndʊ b-ingi ba-li=po bi-kw-ingɪl-a
Glosses: AUG-house(9) 9-begin-PFV AUG-15-be(come)_dirty-FV AUG-2-person 2-many 2-COP=16 2-PRS-enter-FV
Translation: The house has begun to get dirty, many people are entering.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: n-gw-ag-a kʊʊ-sala ɪ-si a-lɪ kʊ-kʊ-kin-a
Glosses: 1SG-PRS-find-FV 17-hour(10)(<SWA) AUG-PROX.10 1-COP 17-15-play-FV
Translation: I think he is playing (= is where they play).
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: leelo popaa∼po n-aa-meenye ʊkʊtɪ taata a-lɪ kʊ-kʊ-lɪm-a
Glosses: now/but REDUPL∼then 1SG-PST-know.PFV COMP my_father(1) 1-COP 17-15-farm-FV
Translation: I, however, knew that Father was farming.' (; orthography adapted)
Language: German (English translation)
Transcription: po kalʊlʊ a-lɪnkʊ-lembʊk-a . i-kʊ-kuut-a hɪhɪɪ . ba-n-gom-ile , ba-n-gom-ile , ba-n-gom-ile .” po nsyɪsyɪ jw-ani a-kʊ-kom-ile ?”
Glosses: then hare(1) 1-NARR-awake-FV 1-PRS-cry-FV of_crying 2-1SG-hit-PFV 2-1SG-hit-PFV 2-1SG-hit-PFV then skunk(1) 1-who 1-2SG-hit-PFV
Translation: Then Hare woke up. He cries Hihii. They've beaten me, they've beaten me, they've beaten me.” Skunk: Who's beaten you?
Language: German (English translation)
Transcription: po ʊ-m-fimba gw-ake gw-a n-nyambala jʊ-la , a-lɪnkw-a kʊ-syɪl-a . a-lɪnkw-a kʊ-bɪɪk-ɪl-a ii-pumba n=ʊ-kʊ-syɪl-a kʊ-la
Glosses: then AUG-3-corpse 3-POSS.SG 3-ASSOC 1-man 1-DIST 1-NARR-go.FV 15-bury-FV 1-NARR-go.FV 15-put-APPL-FV 5-grave COM=AUG-15-bury-FV 17-DIST
Translation: The corpse of that man, he went and buried it. He went and put it in a grave and buried it there.
Language: German (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-n-kasi a-ka-many-a ɪ-lɪ na ɪ-lɪ
Glosses: AUG-1-wife 1-NEG-know-FV AUG-PROX.5 COM AUG-PROX.5
Translation: His [killer's] wife does not know anything.' [Man and his in-law]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: bo bi-kʊ-gomok-a mu-n-jɪla , kalʊlʊ a-lɪnkʊ-jɪ-bʊʊl-a ɪɪ-fubu a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ ba-kʊ-tuufiifye fiijo ʊ-gwe ʊkʊtɪ ʊ-lɪ n-nunu , looli fi-fy-ɪma fy-ako fi-kɪnd-ɪliile ʊ-bʊ-nywamu , ba-t-ile ʊ-pungusy-e”.
Glosses: as 2-PRS-return-FV 18-9-path hare(1) 1-NARR-9-tell-FV AUG-hippo(9) 1-NARR-say 2-2SG-praise.PFV INTENS AUG-2SG COMP 2SG-COP 1-good but 8-8-thigh 8-POSS.2SG 8-pass-INTS.PFV AUG-14-big 2-say-PFV 2SG-reduce-SUBJ
Translation: As they were on the road returning, Hare told Hippo, “They've praised you a lot, that you're a good person, but your thighs are too big, they have said you should lose weight.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: looli ngɪmba kalʊlʊ i-kʊ-lond-a ɪɪ-nyama ɪ-j-aa kʊ-ly-a
Glosses: but behold hare(1) 1-PRS-want-FV AUG-meat(9) AUG-9-ASSOC 15-eat-FV
Translation: But gosh, Hare wants meat for eating.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kalʊlʊ a-lɪnkw-angal-a pala∼pa-la kɪsita kʊ-lʊ-bon-a ʊ-lʊ-bʊbi .
Glosses: hare(1) 1-NARR-be_well-FV REDUPL∼16-DIST without 15-11-see-FV AUG-11-spider
Translation: Hare stayed right there without seeing Spider.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ngɪmba ʊ-lʊ-bʊbi lʊ-bʊʊk-ile kʊ-ka-aja kʊ-my-ake
Glosses: behold AUG-11-spider 11-go-PFV 17-12-homestead 17-4-POSS.SG
Translation: Gosh, Spider has gone home.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-a-kalang-ile ii-fumbɪ lɪ-la . ngɪmba ii-fumbɪ (ø) ly-a sota
Glosses: 1-PST-fry-PFV 5-egg 5-DIST behold 5-egg (COP) 5-ASSOC python(9)
Translation: She fried that egg. Gosh, that egg is Python's.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: bo a-mal-ile ɪ-m-bombo j-aake a-a-sook-ile=po , a-a-bʊʊk-ile kʊ-my-ake
Glosses: as 1-finish-PFV AUG-9-work 9-POSS.SG 1-PST-leave-PFV=16 1-PST-go-PFV 17-4-POSS.SG
Translation: When he finished his work, he left and went home.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po bo ɪ-li-ndʊ lɪ-la lɪ-gon-ile itolo ba-aly-eg-ile a-m-ɪɪsi ga-la
Glosses: then as AUG-5-monster 5-DIST 5-rest-PFV just 2-PST-take-PFV AUG-6-water 6-DIST
Translation: When that monster was deeply asleep they took that water.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po bo i-kw-ɪmb-a po jɪ-lɪnkʊ-tup-a
Glosses: then as 1-PRS-sing-FV then 9-NARR-become_fat-FV
Translation: As it [child] was singing, it [snake] became fat.' [Snake and children]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: bo a-ka-fik-a pa-la a-lɪnkw-ag-an-il-a n=ʊ-mu-ndʊ pa-n-jɪla
Glosses: as 1-NEG-arrive-FV 16-DIST 1-NARR-find-RECP-APPL-FV COM=AUG-1-person 16-9-path
Translation: Before she arrived there, she met a person on the way.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: bo tʊ-lɪ ba-niini tw-a-bʊʊk-ile kʊ-dalesalama
Glosses: as 1PL-COP 2-little 1PL-PST-go-PFV 17-D . 
Translation: When we were little we went to Dar es Salaam.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po bo ba-ti-kʊ-j-aag-a po ɪ-ly-ebe ly-al-iis-ile ʊ-kw-and-a ʊ-kʊ-kol-a ʊ-tw-ana tw-a n-gʊkʊ
Glosses: then as 2-NEG-PRS-9-find-FV then AUG-5-crow 5-PST-come-PFV AUG-15-begin-FV AUG-15-grasp-FV AUG-12-child 12-ASSOC 10-chicken
Translation: As/while they were not finding it [needle], Crow came, beginning to catch the little children of the chickens.' [Chickens and Crow]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: bo ga-kɪnd-ile a-ma-sikʊ a-ma-longo ma-na a-ka-aja a-ka-a Ninibe ki-kʊ-pyut-igw-aga
Glosses: as 6-pass-PFV AUG-6-day AUG-6-ten 6-four AUG-12-village AUG-12-ASSOC N . 12-MOD.FUT-ruin-PASS-MOD.FUT
Translation: Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown.' (Jonah 3:4)
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-ba-ndʊ ba-la ba-lɪnkʊ-buj-a kʊ-ka-aja , kʊ-no ba-kol-ile a-ma-boko ga-abo m-mi-tʊ
Glosses: AUG-2-person 2-DIST 2-NARR-return-FV 17-12-homestead 17-PROX 2-hold-PFV AUG-6-hand 6-POSS.PL 18-4-head
Translation: ‎‎Those people returned home with their hands on their heads.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ba-lɪnkʊ-bʊʊk-a na=gyo kʊ-my-abo n=ʊ-lʊ-saalo ʊ-lʊ-nywamu fiijo kʊ-no bi-kw-ɪmb-a ɪɪ-nyɪmbo
Glosses: 2-NARR-go-FV COM=REF.4 17-4-POSS.PL COM=AUG-11-happiness AUG-11-big INTENS 17-PROX 2-PRS-sing-FV AUG-song(10)
Translation: They went home with them [monkey's tails], very happy and singing songs.' [Thieving monkeys]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po lɪnga ba-n-swɪl-ile po ʊ-mw-ana a-a-j-aga na=a-ma-ka fiijo
Glosses: then if/when 2-1-feed-PFV then AUG-1-child 1-PST-be(come)-IPFV COM=AUG-6-strength INTENS
Translation: When they had fed it, the child would become very strong.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kangɪ lɪnga kʊ-ga-keet-a ma-tiitʊ
Glosses: again if/when 2SG.PRS-6-watch-FV 6-black
Translation: When you look at it [water], it is black' [Selfishness kills]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: lɪnga ga-fik-ile a-ma-jolo ʊ-ka-suluk-ege paa-si
Glosses: if/when 6–arrive-PFV AUG-6-evening 2SG-ITV-descend-IPFV.SUBJ 16-below
Translation: When the evening has come, then you can climb down.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: lɪnga ɪ-fi-ndʊ fy-a-lɪ paa-meesa ba-a-l-iile
Glosses: if/when AUG-8-food 8-PST-COP 16-table(9)(<SWA) 2-PST-eat-PFV
Translation: If the food was on the table [on that occasion] then they ate it.' [ET]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: lɪlɪno lɪnga ʊ-jo ʊ-gwise gw-a n̩-dʊme a-ka-alɪ-m̩-bonwile ʊ-n-kasi gw-a mw-anaake , po i-kʊ-bomb-aga bʊle∼bʊle ?
Glosses: now/today if/when AUG-REF.1 AUG-his_father(1) 1-ASSOC 1-husband 1-NEG-PST-1-pay_off.PFV AUG-1-wife 1-ASSOC 1-his_child then 1-MOD.FUT-do-MOD.FUT REDUPL∼how
Translation: Nowadays, if the father of the husband has not paid the wife of his child, then what will she do?
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kʊkʊtɪ m-bomb-ile=po panandɪ itolo ɪ-m-bombo n-gw-ag-a n-gateele
Glosses: every 1SG-work-PFV=PART a_little just AUG-9-work 1SG-PRS-find-FV 1SG-be(come)_tired.PFV
Translation: Every time after working just a bit I find myself tired.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kʊkʊtɪ a-sulwike paa-si a-a-j-aga ɪ-n-galamu
Glosses: every 1-descend.PFV 16-down 1-PST-be(come)-IPFV AUG-9-lion
Translation: Every time she went down to the ground she would become a lion.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: bo ba-kaalɪ ʊ-kw-and-a ʊ-kʊ-mog-a ba-a-fwal-aga ɪ-my-enda ɪ-my-elu , pamo a-ma-golole a-m-eelu
Glosses: as 2-PERS AUG-15-begin-FV AUG-15-dance-FV 2-PST-dress/wear-IPFV AUG-4-cloth AUG-4-white or AUG-6-sheet AUG-6-white
Translation: Before starting to dance, they would put on white clothes, or white sheets.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: Sambʊka a-lɪnkʊ-kalal-a mu-n-dumbula ʊkʊtɪ i-kʊ-n̩-dek-a mw-ene
Glosses: S . 1-NARR-be(come)_angry-FV 18-9-heart COMP 1-PRS-1-let-FV 1-only
Translation: Sambuka became angry in her heart that she [Asia] was leaving her alone.' [Juma, Asia and Sambuka]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po a-lɪnkw-ag-a kajamba i-kʊ-sook-a , a-fwele ɪ-kɪ-tili , n=ii-koti ly-ake , a-kol-ile n=ɪ-n-gili j-aa kw-end-el-a , ɪ-kɪ-ngoti
Glosses: then 1-NARR-find-FV tortoise(1) 1-PRS-leave-FV 1-dress/wear.PFV AUG-7-hat COM=5-coat(<SWA) 5-POSS.SG 1-grasp-PFV COM=AUG-9-stick 9-ASSOC 15-walk/travel-APPL-FV AUG-7-walking_stick
Translation: He [Monkey] found Tortoise coming out, wearing a hat and his coat, holding a stick for walking, a walking stick.' [Monkey and Tortoise]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: bo a-fik-ile pa-la a-lɪnkʊ-sy-ag-a ɪ-n-gambɪlɪ i-haano si-fi-fungamiile ɪ-fi-lombe mu-n̩-gʊnda gw-ake , si-lɪ pa-kʊ-ly-a
Glosses: as 1-arrive-PFV 16-DIST 1-NARR-10-find-FV AUG-10-monkey 10-five 10-8-put_pressure_on.PFV AUG-8-maize 18-3-field 3-POSS.SG 10-COP 16-15-eat-FV
Translation: When he arrived there, he found five monkeys had devastated the maize in his field and were eating.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ii-sikʊ lɪ-mo kalʊlʊ bo i-kʊ-jaat-a a-lɪnkʊ-fi-bon-a ɪ-fi-lombe mu-n̩-gʊnda fi-bɪfiifwe
Glosses: 5-day 5-one hare(1) as 1-PRS-walk-FV 1-NARR-8-see-FV AUG-8-maize 18-3-field 8-ripen.PFV
Translation: One day Hare, while he was taking a walk, saw that the maize in the field was ripe.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po a-a-pɪliike bo kʊ-kʊ-lɪl-a “káa !”
Glosses: then 1-PST-hear.PFV as 17-PRS-sound-FV of_sickle_swinging
Translation: Then he heard it as there was a sound “Káa!” [of a sickle swinging]' [Wage of the thieves]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-lɪnkʊ-ba-bʊʊl-a ɪ-si si-sookiile pa-ka-aja pa-my-ake
Glosses: 1-NARR-2-tell-FV AUG-PROX.10 10-happen.PFV 16-12-homestead 16-4-POSS.SG
Translation: He told them what had happened in his house.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: bo ba-gomwike kʊ-malafyale gw-abo , ba-alɪ-m-pangiile ɪ-sy-a kʊ-tɪ ʊ-n-nuguna a-fug-ile ɪ-n-galamu
Glosses: as 2-return.PFV 17-chief(1) 2-POSS.PL 2-PST-1-tell.PFV AUG-10-ASSOC 15-say AUG-1-younger_sibling 1-tame-PFV AUG-9-lion
Translation: When they returned to their chief, they told him that his younger brother had tamed a lion.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po tw-a-many-aga ʊkʊtɪ kʊ-la ʊ-bw-ite bʊ-kol-eene ʊ-bw-a kʊ-mog-a
Glosses: then 1PL-PST-know-IPFV COMP 17-DIST AUG-14-fight 14-hold-RECP.PFV AUG-14-ASSOC 15-dance-FV
Translation: Then we would know that a dancing competition was being held.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ijolo n-k-iisʊ ky-a Tʊkʊjʊ , ba-a-li=ko a-ba-ndʊ a-ba ba-a-lɪm-aga ɪ-mi-gʊnda gy-abo kɪfuki na=a-ma-tengele
Glosses: old_times 18-7-land 7-ASSOC T . 2-PST-COP=17 AUG-2-person AUG-PROX.2 2-PST-farm-IPFV AUG-4-farm 4-POSS.PL near COM=AUG-6-bush
Translation: Long ago in Tukuyu there were people who were farming their fields near the forest.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ba-lɪnkʊ-pɪlɪkɪsy-a a-ba-kamu ba-a mw-ana jʊ-la ly-alɪ-n-kol-ile ɪ-li-ndʊ
Glosses: 2-NARR-listen-FV AUG-2-relative 2-ASSOC 1-child 1-DIST 5-PST-1-grasp-PFV AUG-5-monster
Translation: The relatives of that child that the monster had caught listened.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ɪɪ-nine j-oope jɪ-lɪnkʊ-kong-a muu-nyuma pa-kɪ-syanjʊ a-pa j-aa-syele ɪɪ-nyama
Glosses: AUG-companion(9) 9-also 9-NARR-follow-FV 18-back(9) 16-7-thicket AUG-PROX.16 9-PST-remain.PFV AUG-meat(9)
Translation: The other dog followed behind to the thicket where the meat had been left.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: Juma a-lɪnkʊ-swig-a fiijo kʊ-ma-syʊ a-ga a-a-job-aga Sambʊka
Glosses: J . 1-NARR-wonder-FV INTENS 17-6-word AUG-PROX.6 1-PST-speak-IPFV S . 
Translation: Juma wondered much about the words that Sambuka had been saying.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: bo ka-kɪnd-ile a-ka-balɪlo ka-nandɪ ʊ-n-kʊlʊmba a-lɪnkʊ-lond-a ʊ-bʊ-nyafyale bo ʊ-bʊ a-a-lɪ na=bo ʊ-gwise
Glosses: as 12-pass-PFV AUG-12-time 12-little AUG-1-older 1-NARR-want-FV AUG-14-chiefdom as AUG-PROX.14 1-PST-COP COM=PROX.14 AUG-his_father
Translation: After a little while the elder brother wanted a chiefdom just like the one his father had had.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po leelo bo b-iibɪɪliile ba-lɪnkw-is-a a-ba-lʊgʊ . po ba-lɪnkw-end-a pa-mwanya pa-my-abo . ba-lɪnkw-end-a pa-my-abo pa-ba-ndʊ a-ba b-iibɪɪliile paa-si
Glosses: then now/but as 2-hide_at.PFV 2-NARR-come-FV AUG-2-enemy then 2-NARR-travel/walk-FV 16-high 14-4-POSS.PL 2-NARR-walk/travel-FV 16-4-POSS.PL 16-2-person AUG-PROX.2 2-hide_at.PFV 16-below
Translation: ‎‎So when they had hidden, the invaders came. They walked on top of them. They walked on top of the people that were hidden below.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-a-las-ile paa-si . a-alɪ-n̩-das-ile jʊ-la a-al-iibɪɪliile paa-si
Glosses: 1-PST-stab-PFV 16-below 1-PST-1-stab-PFV 1-DIST 1-PST-hide_at.PFV 16-below
Translation: He drove the spear downwards. He stabbed that one that was hidden below.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: jɪ-lɪnkʊ-jɪ-laalʊʊsy-a jɪ-lɪnkʊ-tɪ , mw-inangʊ , ʊ-sumwike kʊʊgʊ ?”
Glosses: 9-NARR-9-ask-FV 9-NARR-say 1-my_companion 2SG-depart.PFV where
Translation: He [dog who has eaten the meet] asked My friend, where are you going?”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ɪ-m-bwa ɪ-jɪ j-aa-fwɪm-ile jɪ-lɪnkʊ-tɪ n-sumwike kʊ-kʊ-malɪɪsy-a ɪɪ-nyama j-angʊ”
Glosses: AUG-9-dog AUG-PROX.9 9-PST-hunt-PFV 9-NARR-say 1SG-depart.PFV 17-15-end-FV AUG-meat(9) 9-POSS.1SG
Translation: The dog that had hunted said I am going to finish my meat.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ɪ-m-bwa ɪ-jɪ jɪ-ka-fwɪm-a=po jɪ-lɪnkʊ-tɪ ɪɪ-nyama ɪ-jɪ gw-a-syesye n-d-iile ʊ-ne”
Glosses: AUG-9-dog AUG-PROX.9 9-NEG-hunt-FV=PART 9-NARR-say AUG-meat(9) AUG-PROX.9 2SG-PST-remain.CAUS.PFV 1SG-eat-PFV AUG-1SG
Translation: The dog that had not hunted said The meat you left over, I ate it.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: Ngateele a-al-iinogwine fiijo kangɪ sy-alɪ-m̩-bab-ile mu-n-dumbula , paapo a-al-iib-ɪl-iigwe ɪ-fi-ndʊ ɪ-fi a-ba-pɪɪj-iile a-ba-heesya ba-ake
Glosses: N . 1-PST-think.PFV INTENS again 10-PST-1-hurt-PFV 18-9-heart because 1-PST-steal-APPL-PASS.PFV AUG-8-food AUG-PROX.8 1-2-cook-APPL.PFV AUG-2-foreigner 2-POSS.SG
Translation: Ngateele thought much and it hurt her in her heart, because she was robbed of the food she had cooked for her guests.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-ba ba-lɪ kɪfuki n=ii-tengele ba-a-tumul-aga n=ʊ-kʊ-b-ʊʊl-ɪkɪsy-a a-ba bi-kʊ-ga-lond-a
Glosses: AUG-PROX.2 2-COP near COM=5-bush 2-PST-cut-IPFV COM=AUG-15-2-buy-CAUS.APPL-FV AUG-PROX.2 2-PRS-6-want-FV
Translation: Those who were near to the bush would cut it [grass] and sell it to those who wanted it.' [Nyakyusa houses of long ago]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: n-kɪ-panga kɪ-la a-a-li=po ʊ-n-kiikʊlʊ ʊ-n-hɪɪji ʊ-jʊ a-a-bomb-aga ɪ-j-aa kw-ib-a ɪ-fi-ndʊ ɪ-fi ba-pɪɪj-ile a-ba-nine
Glosses: 18-7-village 7-DIST 1-PST-COP=16 AUG-1-woman AUG-1-thief AUG-PROX.1 1-PST-work-IPFV AUG-9-ASSOC 15-steal-FV AUG-8-food AUG-PROX.8 2-cook-PFV AUG-2-companion
Translation: In that village there was a thieving woman, who used to steal the food the others had cooked.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ɪɪ-sofu j-aa-jɪ-kooliile ɪ-n-galamu ɪ-jɪ jo j-aa kɪ-bɪlɪ
Glosses: AUG-elephant(9) 9-PST-9-call.PFV AUG-9-lion AUG-PROX.9 REF.9 9-ASSOC 7-two
Translation: Elephant called Lion, who is the second [in rank].' [Hare and Chameleon]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kangɪ ga-a-li=ko na=a-ma-laasi a-ga bi-kʊ-tem-a ʊ-bw-alwa ʊ-bʊ bi-kʊ-tɪ ʊ-bʊ-laasi
Glosses: again 6-PST-COP=17 COM=AUG-6-bamboo AUG-PROX.6 2-PRS-tap-FV AUG-14-alcohol AUG-PROX.14 2-PRS-say AUG-14-bamboo_beer
Translation: Also there was bamboo from which they tap this beer they call bamboo beer.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po leelo ɪ-m-bwele j-aa-lond-aga ʊkʊtɪ jɪ-j-eeg-e ɪ-m-bʊlʊkʊtʊ
Glosses: then now/but AUG-9-mosquito 9-PST-want-IPFV COMP 9-9-marry-SUBJ AUG-9-ear
Translation: So, Mosquito wanted to marry Ear.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po leelo ɪ-m-bwele jɪ-lɪnkʊ-bʊʊk-a kʊ-m-bʊlʊkʊtʊ
Glosses: then now/but AUG-9-mosquito 9-NARR-go-FV 17-9-ear
Translation: So Mosquito went to Ear.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: bo n-nw-ile ɪɪ-t͜ʃai n-dɪnkʊ-bʊʊk-a kʊ-kʊ-kam-a ʊ-lʊ-kama …
Glosses: as 1SG-drink-PFV AUG-tea(9) 1SG-NARR-go-FV 17-15-milk-FV AUG-11-milk …
Translation: (intended: Yesterday I got up very early. I had breakfast (lit. drank tea'). When I finished breakfast, I went to milk the cows …')
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: m-ma-jolo , bo n-gʊ-pɪlɪk-a ɪɪ-ng'ombe si-kʊ-jweg-a fiijo n-dɪnkʊ-lembʊk-a
Glosses: 18-6-evening as 1SG-PRS-hear-FV AUG-cow(10) 10-PRS-shout-FV INTENS 1SG-NARR-awake-FV
Translation: Yesterday, when I heard the cows making a lot of noise, I got up.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: n-dɪnkʊ-bʊʊk-a kʊ-kʊ-kam-a ʊ-lʊ-kama …
Glosses: 1SG-NARR-go-FV 17-15-milk-FV AUG-11-milk …
Translation: I went to milk the cows …
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: bo n-nw-ile ɪɪ-t͜ʃai n-aa-bʊʊk-a kʊ-kʊ-kam-a ʊ-lʊ-kama
Glosses: as 1SG-drink-PFV AUG-tea(9) 1SG-SUBSEC-go-FV 17-15-milk-FV AUG-11-milk
Translation: (intended: Yesterday I got up very early. I had breakfast (lit. drank tea'). When I finished breakfast, I went to milk the cows …')