lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: baru-r r-iy-x žaqˤuł xediw exu-xosi yoł-rułi
Glosses: wife-LAT IV-know-PRS today husband die-PRS.PRT be-MSD
Translation: The wife knew that today the husband would die.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: as-q-tow b-iti-n žedu ɣˤaɣˤu b-izi-zaq qiƛ’orok’uƛ’äy ƛ’iri-r best’alaw-ni uži ay-zaƛ’
Glosses: sky-POSS.ESS-EMPH III-touch-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL be.happy I.PL-get.up-CSL.CVB by.chance above-LAT step-DEF son come-CSL.CVB
Translation: They were happy sky-high, when their step-son happened to come.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-ezu-a y-ik’i-ru ɣˤanabi xizor y-uti-n y-ay-n eƛi-n xan-z kid-a xexbi r-iqir-zay soder łˤono buci yoł-ƛin
Glosses: II-look-INF II-go-PST.PRT woman back II-return-PFV.CVB II-come-PFV.CVB say-PST.UNW khan-GEN2 daughter-ERG child III.PL-find-SIM.CVB after three month be-QUOT
Translation: The woman who had gone looking returned and said: "It has been three months since the king's daughter has conceived her child."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Ražbadin-a reƛ’a-bi-n r-is-n Tawadi-s-n nesi-z halmaɣ-bi-s-n huni-n r-egir-n xizor idu-ɣor uti-n
Glosses: Razhbadin-ERG hand-PL-TOP IV.PL-take-PFV.CVB Tavadi-GEN1-and DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 friend-PL-GEN1-and way-TOP IV-send-PFV.CVB back home-IN.ALL return-PST.UNW
Translation: Razhbadin took the hands of Tavadi and his friends, sent them on their way and returned home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła qu-ł sasaqozox-gon ɣuro-x uži-de sadaq babiw-n ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS early.morning-CNTR cows-AD.ESS boy-APUD.ESS together father-TOP go-PST.UNW
Translation: The next day in the early morning, the father went together with the boy to pasture the cows.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: cey-a eƛi-n mi di b-exur-n xizyo di na-gon b-oq-łin mi-z r-ig-za-r b-esu mežu-s-tow kici yoł r-odi-ru r-ig-łi šuƛ’i-xosi anu-ƛin
Glosses: eagle-ERG say-PST.UNW you me III-kill-PROHIB afterwards me where-CNTR III-become-CNC.CVB you-GEN2 IV-good-ZA-LAT III-exist you(I).PL.OBL-GEN1-EMPH proverb be IV-do-PST.PRT IV-good-NMLZ forget-PRS.PRT be.NEG-QUOT
Translation: The eagle said: "Don't kill me! I'll will be a help for you somewhere; you have a proverb: 'A done good is not forgotten'."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža mi-q esi-ru-s haqu azirod-ƛ mi di-r łˤora ɣudi ʕeze r-oq-ace bišʷa er-o-ƛin esiw-qor-n eƛi-n iš~uti-n kec-n yeda
Glosses: DEM1.SG you-POSS.ESS tell-PST.PRT-GEN1 mouth freeze.to.death-OPT you me-LAT three.OBL day be.enough IV-become-TERM food put-IMPR-QUOT sister-POSS.LAT-TOP say-PFV.CVB eat-PFV.CVB sleep-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG
Translation: "May the mouth of the one who told you that freeze over! Prepare me food enough for three days!", he said, ate and slept.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-s łˤono kid zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 three daughter be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: He had three daughters.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n r-is-n idu-ɣor ik’i-ƛ’oräy xizay-n b-ay-n neła bikori-a esir-n mi-r ža ħiƛ’oqu r-eynod-r-a-kin koƛ’i-xosi yoł-a-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP IV-take-PFV.CVB home-IN.ALL go-SIM.CVB from.behind-TOP III-come-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL snake-ERG ask-PST.UNW you-LAT DEM1.SG handkerchief IV-work-CAUS-INF-even understand.to-PRS.PRT be-Q-QUOT
Translation: And he took it and while he was going home, that snake followed him and asked: "Do you know how to get this handkerchief to work?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-r ay-zaƛ’or sida-a ħaƛu-n sida-a ħaƛu-n ža łi nesi-qay-n hemedur-tow łiyr-n
Glosses: home-LAT come-POST.CVB one.OBL-ERG drink-PFV.CVB one.OBL-ERG drink-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG water DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ABL-and so-EMPH finish-PST.UNW
Translation: When he went home, someone wanted to drink and another one wanted to drink, so this water was empty as well for him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: qaci-s-ni gulu ɣˤʷay-ƛ’or-n b-uti-n k’oƛi-n b-ik’i-n xan-s kid xan-n
Glosses: firewood-GEN1-DEF horse dog-SUPER.LAT-and III-turn.back-PFV.CVB run-PFV.CVB III-go-PFV.CVB khan-GEN1 daughter bite-PST.UNW
Translation: The wooden horse turned into a dog, ran and bit the king's daughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-eɣe-ni kid-q esir-nosi yołi mi-r r-eti-ru zaman-ł mi eƛi-ru šebin r-odi-a ħaduraw di yoł-ƛin eniw-qor eƛi-n
Glosses: II-young-DEF daughter-POSS.ESS ask-ANT.CVB however you-LAT IV-want-PST.PRT time-CONT.ESS you say-PST.PRT thing IV-do-INF prepared me be-QUOT mother-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW
Translation: When she asked the youngest daughter, she said to her mother: "I'm ready to do whatever you say, whenever you want."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hoboy q’orol-z uži-a yizi b-aƛ’ir-rułi r-iy-nosi ʕoƛira-n esyu-bi-a q’ut’i b-odi-n ža exur-ani-x-ƛin
Glosses: now widow-GEN2 son-ERG DEM2.IPL I.PL-cheat-MSD IV-know-ANT.CVB seven.OBL-TOP brother-PL-ERG agreement III-do-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG kill-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT
Translation: Now, after the seven brothers knew that the widow's son had cheated them, they agreed to kill him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-ƛ’-n gurħizi oq-n b-exur-ƛ’oräy-si mi di xʷasar b-odi-s-ƛin di neła-qor eƛi-s
Glosses: you-SUPER.ESS-TOP pity become-PFV.CVB III-kill-SIM.CVB-ATTR you me rescue III-do-PST.WIT-QUOT me DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.WIT
Translation: 'I felt sorry for you and rescued you from getting killed', I said to it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo eže-ni esyu-a eƛi-n q’ˤano-n b-exu-a adäza sis exu-n r-igu-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards old-DEF brother-ERG say-PST.UNW two-TOP I.PL-die-INF before one die-PST.UNW IV-good-QUOT
Translation: Then the older brother said: "Before two die, it's better if [just] one dies.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-igu bišʷa-n r-odi-n sida qu-ł neširu babiw-a Ismaʕil idu-ɣor goƛ’i-n
Glosses: IV-good food-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB one.OBL day-CONT.ESS evening father-ERG Ismail home-IN.ALL invite-PST.UNW
Translation: The father prepared good food and one day in the evening he invited Ismail into his house.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šida mi elo nece mix-ƛ’or y-iči-ƛin xan-s kid c’ok’inad-n neła-qor
Glosses: why you there so.much time-SUPER.LAT II-wait-QUOT khan-GEN1 daughter scold-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT
Translation: "Why did it take you so much time?", the princess scolded her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay Ražbadin Tawadi-ƛ’ ƛ’iri-r ik’i-n nesi-qor c’ok’inad-n yedu šebi šebin mi di-r r-odi-a berten-łer-n goƛ’i-n-ƛin
Glosses: there-IN.ABL Razhbadin Tavadi-SUPER.ESS on-LAT go-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT scold-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG what thing you me-LAT IV-do-INF marriage-CONT.LAT-TOP invite-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: From there, Razhbadin went up to Tavadi and scolded him: "What is that thing you did to me, inviting me to a marriage?!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-ay-n yizirabi ƛirbałi-x sida žek’u-de idu-r
Glosses: I.PL-come-PFV.CVB DEM2.PL hospitality-AD.ESS one.OBL man-APUD.ESS home-LAT
Translation: Then came home to a man as guests.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: t’eka-r šebi eƛi-a-kin r-iy-n anu neła-z šilu-bi-ƛ’ r-oq-xosi šebin
Glosses: he.goat-LAT what say-INF-even IV-know-PST.UNW be.NEG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 horn-PL-SUPER.ESS IV-happen-PRS.PRT thing
Translation: The goat didn't even notice what happened on its horns.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: huni-x ik’i-ƛ’oräy neła ħalaq’aw-ni gulu-a nesi-qor eƛi-n aždaħ kec-asi yoł-zay buq b-ay-asi b-iči-x-si q’ˤida-ay b-izi-nosi ža b-iči-xozo-ni goga-ƛ’ ɣedu b-oq-xosi elo neła-q-gon šet’ur k’ešonad-x xexoy-bi r-iči-xosi-ƛin
Glosses: way-AD.ESS go-SIM.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL thin-DEF horse-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW dragon sleep-RES.PRT be-SIM.CVB sun III-come-RES.PRT III-be-IPFV.CVB-ATTR down-IN.ABL III-get.up-ANT.CVB DEM1.SG III-be-PRS.PRT.OBL-DEF meadow-SUPER.ESS shade III-happen-PRS.PRT there DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS-CNTR around play-IPFV.CVB young.animal-PL III.PL-be-PRS.PRT-QUOT
Translation: While he went on his way, that thin horse said to him: "While the dragon sleeps, the sun goes up, and after he gets up a shadow appears on the meadow, there around it the youngs are playing.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-r łina-s-n-tow čara-n b-exu-n ži ik’i-x di dunyal-q-ƛin eƛi-n oq-n ik’i-n ele-ay sida baydan-ƛ’or ay-n
Glosses: boy-LAT what.OBL-GEN1-TOP-EMPH possibility-TOP III-die-PFV.CVB now go-PRS me world-POSS.ESS-QUOT say-PFV.CVB begin-PFV.CVB go-PFV.CVB there-IN.ABL one.OBL field-SUPER.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: Now that all the possibilities are gone for the boy, he said "I shall wander through the world now", and began to go away until he came to a field.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža ɣudes ciq-aɣor-t’a ik’i-x Allah-q harizi oq-x zow-n di-łay žek’u-łer-si žek’u odi-o-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.SG daily forest-IN.VERS-DISTR go-IPFV.CVB God-POSS.ESS request become-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW me-CONT.ABL man-CONT.LAT-ATTR man do-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: Every day, he went into the forest and asked God: Make me a respectable man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howła gulu-łay ɣˤʷay b-odi-o-ƛin
Glosses: DEM3.IISG.OBL horse-CONT.ABL dog III-do-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: Make a dog out of this horse!
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kut’yo-ƛ’aza pu-ƛ’aza neła-ƛ’ nuci-s sik zow-n
Glosses: right.side-SUPER.VERS.DIST side-SUPER.VERS.DIST DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS honey-GEN1 waterskin be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: On its right side there was a waterskin with honey.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n sadaq y-iži-n uži babiw-z ʕaƛ-aɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP together II-lead-PFV.CVB boy father-GEN2 village-IN.VERS go-PST.UNW
Translation: The boy took her together to his father's village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nasi yoł-ƛin išara b-odi-n esir-n ʕArabuzan-a
Glosses: which be-QUOT signal III-do-PFV.CVB ask-PST.UNW Arabuzan-ERG
Translation: "Which one is she?", signaled and asked Arabuzan.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži yisi ʕAliqilič-a yizi-qor eƛi-n
Glosses: now DEM2.ISG.OBL Aliqilich-ERG DEM2.IPL.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW
Translation: Now Aliqilich said to them:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: baru-ƛ’ ci Bilq’isdi-ƛin zow-n
Glosses: wife-SUPER.ESS name Bilqisdi-QUOT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The wife's name was Bilqisdi.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi äƛiru-xor r-iči-ƛ-ƛin razi oq-n neła ɣˤutku-s bet’erhan
Glosses: you ORD-AD.LAT IV-be-OPT-QUOT agree become-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL house-GEN1 master
Translation: "May it be as you said!", agreed the master of that house.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-odi-xosi ħalt’i łiy-nosi esyu-bi-n idu-ɣor r-ik’i-n
Glosses: III-do-PRS.PRT work end-ANT.CVB sister-PL-TOP home-IN.ALL II.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: When they finished the work, the sisters went home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Paxrudin-n zow-n nesi-s-n kinaw-tow bˤeƛ’ r-exu-n r-esu-ƛin
Glosses: Pakhrudin-TOP be.NPRS-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1-and entire-EMPH sheep III.PL-die-PFV.CVB IV-find-QUOT
Translation: Pakhrudin thought that also all of his sheep must have died.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛ’iräy reku r-oɣ-nosi čan-s maħi r-oƛix-n
Glosses: from.above manure IV-take.away-ANT.CVB she.goat-GEN1 tail IV-appear-PST.UNW
Translation: After they had taken away the manure, a goat's tail appeared.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-z rok’u-ƛ’or r-ay-n yeda di-der igu žek’u ay-č’u-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 heart-SUPER.LAT IV-come-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG me-APUD.LAT good man come-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: She thought: "He didn't come to me as a good man."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bˤeƛo-a-gon qˤay łi-ƛ’or b-egir-n
Glosses: pig-ERG-CNTR hare water-SUPER.LAT I.PL-send-PST.UNW
Translation: And the pig sent the hare for water.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay b-ik’i-n cek’i-a iħu-ay łi-s y-ic’-n muš-n y-ow-n nex-ƛ’oräy neła-ł xizay k’oƛi-n zey nex-x zow-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL III-go-PFV.CVB goat.kid-ERG river-IN.ABL water-GEN1 II-fill-PFV.CVB pot-TOP II-bring-PFV.CVB come-SIM.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ESS behind run-PFV.CVB bear come-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The goat kid went away from there, brought a pot filled with water from the river and when it came back, a bear was running behind it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mamalay-a-gon di rešoni-bi-łay šebin r-ut’i-x b-iči-ƛin eƛi-n
Glosses: rooster-ERG-CNTR me garbage-PL-CONT.ABL thing IV-collect-IPFV.CVB III-be-QUOT say-PST.UNW
Translation: The rooster then said: "I will be collecting things out of the garbage."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo xan-a nazo-n nukar-bi-q r-iyr-n c’ohor yoł t’o-za sis reƛ’a anu-si meži nasin nesi-ł xizay b-oq ža mežu-a iqir-a ay-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards khan-ERG all.OBL-TOP henchman-PL-POSS.ESS IV-explain-PFV.CVB thief be here-ZA one hand be.NEG-ATTR you.PL all DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS behind I.PL-become DEM1.SG you(I).PL.OBL-ERG catch-INF must-QUOT
Translation: Afterwards the king explained to all his henchmen: "The thief lacks one hand; y'all get behind him, you must catch him!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža b-ac’-run neła-łay yoł-ru xan-s kid y-oq-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG III-eat-IMM.ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ABL be-PST.PRT khan-GEN1 daughter II-become-PST.UNW
Translation: After she ate it, she turned back from what she was, into the princess.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur ƛˤeb-bi r-ik’i-n nesi-s uži aq’ˤił-n ʕoloqan oq-n baru y-ow-a mix b-ay-n nesi-s
Glosses: so year-PL II.PL-go-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 son grow.up-PFV.CVB young become-PFV.CVB wife II-marry-INF time III-come-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1
Translation: So the years went by, his son grew up and became a young man, and the time came for him to marry.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-ƛ’aza ža r-uti-n r-ik’i-n eže-ni-a egir-n zow-ru-ni uži iči-za pu-ƛ’aɣor
Glosses: time-SUPER.VERS.DIST DEM1.SG IV-turn-PFV.CVB IV-go-PFV.CVB old-DEF-ERG send-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF boy be-LCV.CVB side-SUPER.VERS
Translation: After some time it fell to the side where the old man had placed the boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudu neła-a mežu-r łi neƛ-xosi anu-a-ƛin  esir-n yisi-a neła q’orol-q
Glosses: so DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG you(I).PL.OBL-LAT water give-PRS.PRT be.NEG-Q-QUOT  ask-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL widow-POSS.ESS
Translation: "So he's not giving you water?", he asked the widow.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eli-r yiła-ƛ’ay mustaħiq’aw moči-n b-esu-č’i ži eƛni-qor ħadur r-oq-ani-x zaman-n b-ay-n howt’o-tow r-iči-an-ƛin žeda-s ħukmu b-oq-n
Glosses: we-LAT DEM2.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL suitable place-TOP III-find-NEG.FUT now winter-POSS.LAT preparation III.PL-become-MSD-AD.ESS time-TOP III-come-PFV.CVB here-EMPH III.PL-live-FUT.DEF-QUOT DEM1.IIPL.OBL-GEN1 decision III-become-PST.UNW
Translation: "We won't find a place more suitable than this one; now the time has come to prepare for the winter; we will live here." was their decision.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n eƛi-n hemedur-tow ozuri-ƛay gugi-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP say-PFV.CVB so-EMPH eye-SUB.ABL escape-PST.UNW
Translation: Having said this, he flew out of sight.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur r-esu-näy di-qay mežu-r ħumukuli-bi-n žeda-ƛ’-si šebinon r-iqi-č’i-ƛin eƛi-n oq-n yeda uži-n iči-n
Glosses: so IV-exist-CND.CVB me-POSS.ABL you(I).PL.OBL-LAT camel-PL-TOP DEM1.IIPL.OBL-SUPER.ESS-ATTR something III.PL-get-NEG.FUT-QUOT say-PFV.CVB become-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG boy-TOP remain-PST.UNW
Translation: "If that's the case, you won't get the camels and what is on them from me," said the boy and remained.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ziya-n tupi-ƛ teƛ-n yeda uži uyxor bazar-aɣor ik’i-n ža-n teƛ-n-gon šeƛ’u r-is-an-ƛin
Glosses: cow-TOP rifle-SUB.ESS sell-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG boy straight bazar-IN.VERS go-PST.UNW DEM1.SG-TOP sell-PFV.CVB-CNTR clothing IV-buy-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: The boy sold his cow for the rifle and went straight to the market with the intention of selling it and buying clothes.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a eƛi-n nesi-qor
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT
Translation: She said to him:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi t’o-r y-ay-asi-ƛin
Glosses: who here-LAT II-come-RES.PRT-QUOT
Translation: Who came here?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eɣe-ni-gon esiw ža b-iqir-an-ƛin oq-n hemedur-tow nesi-qay-n b-oxi-n b-ok’eł-n
Glosses: young-DEF-CNTR brother DEM1.SG III-catch-FUT.CVB-QUOT begin-PFV.CVB so-EMPH DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ABL-TOP III-run.away-PFV.CVB III-escape-PST.UNW
Translation: The young brother tryed to catch it, and just as before it escaped and ran away from him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-iš~uti-n b-izi-nosi zey-a yisi-q esir-n łina-ł xizay šebin r-eti-n mi maħor oq-asi-ƛin
Glosses: III-eat-PFV.CVB III-get.up-ANT.CVB bear-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-PFV.CVB what.OBL-CONT.ESS behind thing IV-want-PFV.CVB you outside become-RES.PRT-QUOT
Translation: After the bear has eaten, he got up and asked, "What are you looking for in your trip?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi b-odi-ru ħurmat-n di-r ʕeze-n b-oq-n ƛ’iri-aza k’oƛi-asi yoł
Glosses: you III-do-PST.PRT respect-TOP me-LAT be.enough-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB above-IN.VERS.DIST jump-RES.PRT be
Translation: And your respect was enough for me, more than necessary.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo xan-a nesi-a nesi-der goƛ’i-n baru-s esyu-bi-n nukar-bi-n ža q’orolay-n
Glosses: afterwards khan-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.LAT invite-PST.UNW wife-GEN1 sister-PL-and henchman-PL-and DEM1.SG widow-and
Translation: After that, the king invited to himself the wife's sisters, the henchmen and that widow.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yałi ža c’aq’aw baħarči zow-s-ƛin
Glosses: else DEM1.SG excellent brave.young.man be.NPRS-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: "Otherwise he was an excellent brave young man."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nediw-tow q’ʷariłi b-ay-zaƛ’ dahaw-tow yuyn ʕiyad-n b-is-n sis bexora hibo-n łox-t’a ža b-ok’-x nasin boc’a-n zey-bi-n maħor r-oxir-n
Glosses: such-EMPH sadness III-come-CSL.CVB a.little-EMPH and(?) cry-PST.UNW I.PL-take-PFV.CVB one lengthy stick-TOP thrice-DISTR DEM1.SG III-beat-IPFV.CVB all wolf.PL-and bear-PL-and outside III.PL-chase-PST.UNW
Translation: Because of such a tragedy, she began to cry a little, took a long stick, beated it three times and chased off all the wolves and bears.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: teł-xor k’oƛi-n cek’i b-ok’eł-run ac-ƛ zey-s meč’-n b-iqi-n
Glosses: inside-AD.LAT run-PFV.CVB goat.kid III-escape-IMM.ANT.CVB door-SUB.ESS bear-GEN1 neck-TOP III-get-PST.UNW
Translation: As soon as the goat kid ran inside and escaped, the bear's neck got stuck in the door.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: naysinan b-ezu-n yizi
Glosses: everywhere I.PL-look-PST.UNW DEM2.IPL
Translation: They looked everywhere.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: meši-bi-x-zo eƛi-n buq b-etu-run-tow muq-n caƛi-n yizi meši-bi ʕaƛ-aɣor r-ik’i-xosi-ƛin
Glosses: bull.calf-PL-AD.ESS-ATTR.OBL say-PFV.CVB sun III-set-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH line-TOP draw-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL bull.calf-PL village-IN.VERS III.PL-go-PRS.PRT-QUOT
Translation: The one with the calves said: "Right after the sun sets, " ...
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-eš-r-x-tow b-iži-x zow-n neła xan-s oz xizaɣor ƛexu-ru-bi b-oxi-n b-ok’eł-n
Glosses: I.PL-fall-CAUS-IPFV.CVB-EMPH I.PL-take.out-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL khan-GEN1 army finally remain-PST.PRT-PL I.PL-run.away-PFV.CVB I.PL-escape-PST.UNW
Translation: She took out and brought to fall that king's armies, and finally the remaining ones fled.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bahadur-a eƛi-n howži di exu-asi žek’u yoł
Glosses: hero-ERG say-PST.UNW now me die-RES.PRT man be
Translation: The hero said: "Now I am a dying man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi di-s t’ok’ow baru anu esiw yoł-ƛin
Glosses: you me-GEN1 anymore wife be.NEG sister be-QUOT
Translation: You are not my wife anymore, you're my sister."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a eƛi-n were meži dahaw wˤał-r b-ik’i berten-łay xalq’i maħor r-oxir-a r-ay-xosi anu
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW well you.PL a.little downward-LAT I.PL-go marriage-CONT.ABL people outside III.PL-chase-INF IV-must-PRS.PRT be.NEG
Translation: He said: "Well, calm down a little, one must not chase away people from a marriage."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yaqˤuł iłe ɣude-n goƛ’i-a ay nesi-q di idu-ɣor
Glosses: today as tomorrow-TOP invite-INF must DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS me home-IN.ALL
Translation: "Tomorrow too, just as today, he must invite me to his home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: halmaɣ-bi-a eč’er-n yeda mi-z eniw-r neła-s hut’~mˤali-n kočori-n r-eti-č’i-ƛin
Glosses: friend-PL-ERG stop-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG you-GEN2 mother-LAT DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 front.part.of.the.face-and forelock-and III.PL-like-NEG.FUT-QUOT
Translation: The friends stopped him[, saying]: "Your mother won't like her face and hair!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-ay-za-tow ʕoƛira-n kawu-q-si reka-bi r-ixi-asi r-esu-n
Glosses: III-come-LCV-EMPH seven.OBL-TOP gate-POSS.ESS-ATTR key-PL IV.PL-hang-RES.PRT IV.PL-find-PST.UNW
Translation: Where he arrived, he found keys hanging on the seven gates.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo neła-a esir-n ya heneš yagi geni b-et’ur-ya mi t’ay-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG ask-PST.UNW either apple or pear III-pull.out-PST.WIT.Q you from.here-QUOT
Translation: Afterwards she asked: "Have you plucked an apple or a pear from here?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ma-x doxtur adoru ukad-zaƛ’ ac-n y-uqi-n ža teł-xor ik’i-n
Glosses: yard-AD.ESS doctor naked see-CSL.CVB door-TOP II-close-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG inside-AD.LAT go-PFV.CVB
Translation: Having seen the naked doctor, the khan went inside and closed the door.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-n zow-s žedu-z berten-ł hudun k’onč’u-bi-n r-oƛ-n łoč-ƛ’ k’oƛi-a oq-č’u
Glosses: me-and be.NPRS-PST.WIT DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN2 marriage-CONT.ESS nevertheless leg-PL-TOP II.PL-hurt-PFV.CVB dance-SUPER.ESS jump-INF become-NEG.PST.WIT
Translation: I was on this marriage as well, however, my legs hurted, so I didn't dance.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo teł-azay zurma-s-n q’ili-s-n sas teq-x zow-n
Glosses: there inside-IN.ABL.DIST zurna-GEN1-and drum-GEN1-and noise hear-GER be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: There they heard the noise of a zurna and a drum from inside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: baħarči-a b-iłe salam-n teƛ-n yedu teł-xor y-oq-n
Glosses: brave.young.man-ERG III-as greeting-TOP give-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG inside-AD.LAT II-become-PST.UNW
Translation: She greeted him like a young man and came inside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: adäz r-iłe-tow muhu-bi-n teƛ-n egir-n šibaw-z aki-a eqer-o-ƛin
Glosses: before IV-as-EMPH granule-PL-TOP give-PFV.CVB send-PST.UNW every-GEN2 window-IN.ESS put-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: As before, she gave him grains and sent him away[, saying]: "Put those in every window!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaq-tow y-izi-n uži-n q’ˤog-x is-n yedu eniw-däɣor y-ik’i-n
Glosses: in.the.morning-EMPH II-get.up-PFV.CVB son-TOP hay.bale-AD.ESS take-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG mother-APUD.VERS II-go-PST.UNW
Translation: The next morning she got up, put her son into a hay bale and went to her mother.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛ’iri ay-asi ƛirba oq-zaƛ’ aždaħ-a p’es-tow anu-si kik-xay łi-s q’ut’u b-ic’-a b-egir-n
Glosses: above come-RES.PRT guest become-CSL.CVB dragon-ERG voice-EMPH be.NEG-ATTR spring-AD.ABL water-GEN1 earthen.jug III-fill-INF III-let-PST.UNW
Translation: Because it was a guest who was coming, the dragon let him fill his jug with water from the spring without saying anything.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howlo-tow kid-n xeci-n bełiqu-bi žedu-a žedu-z huni-x b-ik’i-n
Glosses: there-EMPH girl-TOP leave-PFV.CVB hunter-PL DEM1.IPL-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN2 way-AD.ESS I.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: Leaving the girl there, the hunters went on their own way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-iči-ƛ-ƛin razi oq-n ža amma imadu esi-a adäza mežu-a yiła ɣˤutku-q ac-n ħiši-n reka di-qor neƛ-a r-ay
Glosses: IV-be-OPT-QUOT agree become-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG but tale tell-INF before you(I).PL.OBL-ERG DEM2.IISG.OBL house-POSS.ESS door-TOP lock-PFV.CVB key me-POSS.LAT give-INF IV-must
Translation: "So be it!", he agreed, "but before I tell the tale, you must lock the door of this house and give me the key."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł eže-ni esyu-a eƛi-n yaqˤuł di bełi-ƛ’ buq b-oƛix-za pu-ƛ’aɣor ik’i-x
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS old-DEF brother-ERG say-PST.UNW today me hunting-SUPER.ESS sun III-appear-LCV side-SUPER.VERS go-PRS
Translation: One day the oldest brother said: "Today I'll go hunting in the east.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yiła-a esir-n yaqˤuł mi-z baru-a xexbi-a r-odi-x-si yoł-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG ask-PST.UNW today you-GEN2 wife-ERG children-Q III.PL-do-IPFV.CVB-ATTR be-QUOT
Translation: She asked: "Is your wife giving birth to the children today?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži yołi sida šahar-aɣor-n ik’i-n elo raht’atele-s ħalt’i k’edi-x aħnad-x zow-n
Glosses: boy however one.OBL city-IN.VERS-TOP go-PFV.CVB there servant-GEN1 work search-IPFV.CVB walk.around-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The boy however went to a city and walked around searching for a work as a servant.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ič’a-n eɣe-ni-ƛ’ C’iɣruk’-ƛin ci zow-n
Glosses: most-TOP young-DEF-SUPER.ESS Tsighruk-QUOT name be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The name of the youngest was Tsighruk.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur di-ł adäz-ar-n b-ay-n insan-zo mec-ƛ’ xabaryad-n aɣi-a di mi ɣuro-x egir-an-ƛin odi-asi zow-č’u ži r-odi-a šebin anu-ƛin-n eƛi-n ozuri-ƛay gugi-s-ƛin
Glosses: so me-CONT.ESS before-IN.LAT-TOP III-come-PFV.CVB human-ATTR.OBL language-SUPER.ESS tell-PFV.CVB bird-ERG me you cows-AD.ESS send-FUT.DEF-QUOT do-RES.PRT be.NPRS-NEG.PST.WIT now IV-do-INF thing be.NEG-QUOT-TOP say-PFV.CVB eye-SUB.ABL escape-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: "So, a bird arrived in front of me and talked in human language, saying: 'I didn't give birth to you to have you pasture the cows. But now there's nothing to do.', and escaped out of sight.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid-z babiw-a xan-a nasin doxtur-bi goƛ’i-n nesi-a nesi-der-n b-utir-n eƛi-n
Glosses: girl-GEN2 father-ERG khan-ERG all doctor-PL call-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.LAT-TOP I.PL-gather-PFV.CVB say-PST.UNW
Translation: The girl's father - the king - called all doctors, gathered them around himself and said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł kid-der halmaɣ-bi-n r-ay-n yiza-a yiza-de sadaq yedu ełu-x y-iži-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS daughter-APUD.LAT friend-PL-TOP II.PL-come-PFV.CVB DEM2.IIPL.OBL-ERG DEM2.IIPL.OBL-APUD.ESS together DEM2.IISG bilberry-AD.ESS II-lead-PST.UNW
Translation: One day, some (female) friends came to the daughter, and took her with them to the bilberries.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-r žukłi r-odi-a r-eti-zaƛ’ di xan-r hič’č’a b-eti-xozo-ni gulu-s maħi-n r-eč’-n qˤirič’ neła-z muži-ƛ r-uqˤi-s neła-ƛ’or r-utir-ani-ƛay
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT evil IV-do-INF IV-want-CSL.CVB me khan-LAT the.most III-love-PRS.PRT.OBL-DEF horse-GEN1 tail-TOP IV-cut-PFV.CVB scissors DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 mattress-SUB.ESS IV-hide-PST.WIT DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.LAT IV-turn-MSD-SUB.ABL
Translation: Because I wanted to harm her, I cut off the tail of the king's most beloved horse and hid the scissors under her mattress, so it would turn onto her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-r čuqˤ-n nesi bečedaw-ni maduhal-s piša yedu yoł-rułi
Glosses: son-LAT notice-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL wealthy-DEF neighbor-GEN1 deed DEM2.IISG be-MSD
Translation: The son noticed, that it was a deed of that wealthy neighbor.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nediw-t’a t’as ela-zo-x oc’ino b-esu-ƛin
Glosses: such-DISTR washbowl we(II-ATTR.OBL-AD.ESS ten III-exist-QUOT
Translation: "We have ten of such washbowls."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: magalu b-oɣ-ani-x-ƛin eže-ni žek’u-a ħo-aɣor reƛ’a r-egir-nosi Ħusen-a yeda q’ˤiƛi-n teł-xor kur-n
Glosses: bread III-take.away-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT old-DEF man-ERG oven-IN.VERS hand IV-let-ANT.CVB Hussein-ERG DEM2.ISG push-PFV.CVB inside-AD.LAT throw-PST.UNW
Translation: When the old man let his hand into the oven in order to pull out the bread, Hussein pushed him inside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon hemesi-tow bečedaw-ni žek’u-a naysinan xabar b-egir-n di-s kid y-eynod-ani-ƛ’or ruhun y-odi-ru žek’u-x y-egir-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: then DEM4.ISG.OBL-EMPH wealthy-DEF man-ERG everywhere story III-let-PFV.CVB me-GEN1 daughter II-work-MSD-SUPER.LAT teach II-do-PST.PRT man-AD.ESS II-send-INF be-QUOT
Translation: Then that very same rich man spread the story everywhere, that he would marry his daughter off to the man who would teach her how to work.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-s uži yisi-a akił-n q’ˤida-r ˤoƛ’u-ace naysinan kero-bi-q ezu~oƛ’ˤu-r-n amma ƛ’iri-zo-ni ɣˤutku-aɣor ezur-a iži-n-anu yisi-a yeda
Glosses: khan-GEN1 son DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG get.tired-PFV.CVB down-LAT fall-TERM everywhere ravine-PL-POSS.ESS examine-CAUS-PFV.CVB but above-ATTR.OBL-DEF room-IN.VERS show-INF lead-PFV.CVB-NEG DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG
Translation: He lead him through the ravines and showed him everything until he got tired and fell down, but he didn't lead him to show him the room above.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sidaɣ žopono ciq-a tełer y-ay-nosi yiła-a ħoši-n šeƛ’u-n sida osiy ažo-q soder y-izi-n
Glosses: in.one.place dense forest-IN.ESS into II-come-ANT.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG hide-TOP put.on-PFV.CVB one.OBL high tree-POSS.ESS upward II-get.up-PST.UNW
Translation: After she came into the dense forest, she put on a hide and climbed up a high tree.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur ža t’as mi di-r neƛ-näy nex-an mi-x di-ƛin  eƛi-n xan-s kid-a
Glosses: so DEM1.SG washbowl you me-LAT give-CND.CVB come-FUT.DEF you-AD.ESS me-QUOT  say-PST.UNW khan-GEN1 daughter-ERG
Translation: "So, if you give me this washbowl, I will come to you.", said the princess.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a yisi-qor eƛi-n mi ay-nosi di b-eži-gon b-ˤuƛ’-si šida mi di xʷasar b-odi-a-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW you come-ANT.CVB me III-more-CNTR III-be.afraid-ATTR why you me rescue III-do-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: It said to him, "When you came, I was even more afraid; why did you save me?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: tax-ƛäzay-n b-oƛix-n yisi-ł-tow adäza łoħro-a ƛ’iräy qal-n kur-n teł-azay bercinaw kid y-oƛix-n
Glosses: ottoman-SUB.ABL.DIST-TOP III-appear-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS-EMPH before frog-ERG from.above skin-TOP spread.out-PFV.CVB inside-IN.ABL.DIST beautiful girl II-appear-PST.UNW
Translation: From the ottoman, that frog appeared, teared off his skin and a beautiful girl appeared.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Kusa-a nesi-r r-oq-ru łina-łay-n esi-n eɣe-ni esiw-q dice-gon b-aq’ˤu micxir-n mesed-n b-oq-łin di-q siskin šebin r-odi-a r-oq-x-anu-ƛin
Glosses: Kusa-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT IV-happen-PST.PRT what.OBL-CONT.ABL-TOP tell-PST.UNW young-DEF brother-POSS.ESS how.much-CNTR III-much money-and gold-and III-become-CNC.CVB me-POSS.ESS any thing IV-do-INF IV-become-PRS-NEG-QUOT
Translation: Kusa told the younger brother what had happened to him: "No matter how much money and gold I have, I don't manage to do anything.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: huni-x ik’i-ƛ’oräy hič’č’a adäza ža sida gondu-ƛ’or keze oq-n
Glosses: way-AD.ESS go-SIM.CVB the.most ahead DEM1.SG one.OBL big.hole-SUPER.LAT meet become-PST.UNW
Translation: While he was going on his way, he came to a hole in front of him
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di gulu-ƛ’ zow-an mi di-de sadaq zow-näy-ƛin
Glosses: me horse-SUPER.ESS be.NPRS-FUT.DEF you me-APUD.ESS together ride-CND.CVB-QUOT
Translation: "I will ride that horse, if you ride together with me".
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-z čan-bi-ƛ’ č’aq’ˤi-asi-anu di-ƛin ziru-a eƛi-n mi-r b-ukad-x-anu-a di ħež-ƛ’azay qizan-r šebin-n r-iži-n b-ik’i-x-ƛin
Glosses: you-GEN2 she.goat-PL-SUPER.ESS fall.down-RES.PRT-NEG me-QUOT fox-ERG say-PST.UNW you-LAT III-see-IPFV.CVB-NEG-Q me hajj-SUPER.ABL.DIST family-LAT thing-TOP IV-carry-PFV.CVB III-go-PRS-QUOT
Translation: "I didn't assault your goat," said the fox, "don't you see I am coming from the hajj with things for my family?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-eže berten-n b-odi-n xan-a ža kid baru-łun y-ow-n
Glosses: III-big marriage-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB khan-ERG DEM1.SG girl wife-LHUN II-marry-PST.UNW
Translation: A big marriage was arranged and the king married that girl.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida ɣun-z ɣedu-ƛ kec-asi b-esu-n yiła-r yizi
Glosses: one.OBL tree-GEN2 shade-SUB.ESS sleep-RES.PRT I.PL-find-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG.OBL-LAT DEM2.IPL
Translation: She found them sleeping in the shade of a tree.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-der-n y-ay-n neła-a eƛi-s
Glosses: me-APUD.LAT-TOP II-come-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.WIT
Translation: She came to me and said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-a di-z čan-bi-ƛ’ č’aq’ˤi-a-ƛin Bac’ali ziru-ƛ’or oq-n
Glosses: you-Q me-GEN2 she.goat-PL-SUPER.ESS fall.down-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT Batsali fox-SUPER.LAT begin-PST.UNW
Translation: "Did you assault my goats?", Batsali began on the fox.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: berten-łay ža bašiqˤoy yoł-ru-ni kid gugi-nosi yisi uži-s tatu-n b-exu-n xexłi-ƛ’ idu-r-n ik’i-n muži-a pu-n b-ok’-n iči-n
Glosses: marriage-CONT.ABL DEM1.SG ring be-PST.PRT-DEF girl escape-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL boy-GEN1 cheerfulness-TOP III-die-PFV.CVB quickness-SUPER.ESS home-LAT-TOP go-PFV.CVB mattress-IN.ESS side-TOP III-hit-PFV.CVB be-PST.UNW
Translation: When the girl with the ring had disappeared from the marriage, the boy lost his cheerfulness and quickly went home and to bed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ig-tow xan ƛ’iri uti-nosi yisi-a roži teƛ-n
Glosses: much-EMPH khan above turn-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG word give-PST.UNW
Translation: After the king insisted so much, he gave his word.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eže-ni esyu-a nesi-qor eƛi-n
Glosses: old-DEF brother-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW
Translation: The eldest brother said to him:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-ɣor b-ezu-a b-ik’i-nosi Tawadi-r exur-n gič’o-bi-n r-odi-n kur-asi uži esu-n
Glosses: home-IN.ALL I.PL-look-INF I.PL-go-ANT.CVB Tavadi-LAT kill-PFV.CVB piece-PL-TOP IV.PL-do-PFV.CVB throw-RES.PRT son find-PST.UNW
Translation: When they went to look into the room, Tavadi found his son cut dead into pieces.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Ismaʕil-a pikru b-odi-n ʕoƛira-n esyu-bi-r kumak b-odi-näy dandir b-iħanad-xozo-zo rok’u-ƛ’or r-ay dice č’uħaraw žek’u yoł yeda-ƛin žedu-r-gon kumak b-odi-näy esyu-bi-z rok’u-ƛ’or r-ay dice ħalikataw žek’u yeda yoł-ƛin
Glosses: Ismail-ERG idea III-do-PST.UNW seven.OBL-TOP brother-PL-LAT help III-do-CND.CVB towards I.PL-fight-PRS.PRT.OBL-ATTR.OBL heart-SUPER.LAT IV-come how.much proud man be DEM2.ISG-QUOT DEM1.IPL.OBL-LAT-CNTR help III-do-CND.CVB brother-PL-GEN2 heart-SUPER.LAT IV-come how.much mean man DEM2.ISG be-QUOT
Translation: Ismail thought: "If I help the seven brothers, the ones they are fighting will notice what a proud man I am, but if I help them instead, the brothers will notice, what a mean man I am."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži mi ader ik’i-ƛin eƛi-n yedu oz-ƛ’ y-iħanad-a y-oq-n
Glosses: now you forward go-QUOT say-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG army-SUPER.ESS II-fight-INF II-begin-PST.UNW
Translation: "Now go forward!", she said and began to fight the army.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕadada huni r-oq mi-s-ƛin
Glosses: to.no.purpose way IV-become you-GEN1-QUOT
Translation: Your way will be of no purpose.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yeda ukad-run šebi-ƛa sis kid y-oxi-n y-ik’i-ƛ’oräy neła-ł xizay k’oƛi-n yisi-a neła-s xot’o-q-si r-iqir-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG see-IMM.ANT.CVB who-INDEF one girl II-run.away-PFV.CVB II-go-SIM.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ESS from.behind run-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 foot-POSS.ESS-ATTR IV-take.away-PST.UNW
Translation: And right when he saw that there was some girl who was trying to run away, he ran behind her and took what she had on her feet.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi eƛi-s di-r r-eti-ru šebinon r-is-n eni obiw-däɣor y-ik’i-ƛin
Glosses: you say-PST.WIT me-LAT IV-want-PST.PRT something IV-take-PFV.CVB mother father-APUD.VERS II-go-QUOT
Translation: You said, I could take what I want and go to my parents.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon žedu hemeła-tow ɣun-xor b-ik’i-n
Glosses: again DEM1.IPL DEM4.IISG.OBL-EMPH tree-AD.LAT I.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: Then they went to that tree again.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: posu-s mec nesi-r b-iy-x-zo-łay Alimaħama-a ła-q-n-kin esi-n anu esi-näy mi exu-ƛin nesi-q r-iyr-asi r-oq-zaƛ’ qˤay-z xexoy-a
Glosses: cattle-GEN1 language DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT III-know-AD.ESS-ATTR.OBL-CONT.ABL Alimagomed-ERG who.OBL-POSS.ESS-TOP-even tell-PFV.CVB be.NEG tell-CND.CVB you die-QUOT DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS IV-explain-RES.PRT IV-become-CSL.CVB hare-GEN2 young.animal-ERG
Translation: Alimagomed told to no one about his knowing the animals' language, because the rabbit's young had explained to him: "If you tell it, you'll die!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a naysinan nesi-z raƛ’-a xabar b-egir-n c’ohor di-ƛ’ay eži-s di nesi-ł q’ˤim r-ok’-s-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG everywhere DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 land-IN.ESS story III-send-PFV.CVB thief me-SUPER.ABL win-PST.WIT me DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS head IV-beat-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: He spread the story everywhere that "The thief has won over me, I declare my defeat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sosi moƛu-xay uži č’arił-n  tamaša oq-n ƛexu-n yeda xan-z-ƛ’ay-gon r-igu ɣˤutku moƛu-xay izi-zaƛ’or elo r-esu-zaƛ’
Glosses: at.first sleep-AD.ABL boy wake.up-PST.UNW  be.surprised become-PFV.CVB remain-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG khan-GEN2-SUPER.ABL-CNTR IV-pretty house sleep-AD.ABL get.up-POST.CVB there IV-find-CSL.CVB
Translation: At first, the boy woke up from his sleep - he was surprised because he found the house to be prettier than even the king's one, when he got up.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi neƛ-ru ʕaq’lu-n rok’u-ƛ’or b-ay-n bikori-n xʷasar b-odi-n nex-ƛ’oräy di-ł-tow xizay-n b-ay-n neła-a esir-s nazo-s-n-tow tušman šida mi b-exur-a b-egir-n xeci-č’u-ƛin
Glosses: you give-PST.PRT advice-TOP heart-SUPER.LAT III-come-PFV.CVB snake-TOP rescue III-do-PFV.CVB come-SIM.CVB me-CONT.ESS-EMPH behind-TOP III-come-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG ask-PST.WIT everyone.OBL-GEN1-TOP-EMPH enemy why you III-kill-INF III-let-PFV.CVB leave-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: "I remembered the advice you gave me and rescued the snake, and when I came back, it came behind me and asked: 'Why didn't you let them kill the enemy of everyone?'"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-q neła-s baha b-izi-ƛin uži-a eƛi-nosi yiła-a yeda idu-r kid-der ayr-n
Glosses: me-POSS.ESS DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 price III-get-QUOT boy-ERG say-ANT.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG home-LAT girl-APUD.LAT lead-PST.UNW
Translation: "I will be able to afford its price.", the boy said, and she led him home to the girl.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-r Ražbadin ay-nosi kid-z babi-a nesi-ł adäza bišʷa ħaƛi-n
Glosses: home-LAT Razhbadin come-ANT.CVB girl-GEN2 dad-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS before food organize-PST.UNW
Translation: When Razhbadin went to the home, the girl's father put food before him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-z pikru-xor mežu-a ža di-s ħumukuli b-ok’ek’-asi yoł di-s di-qor xizor neƛ-ƛin
Glosses: me-GEN2 idea-AD.LAT you(I).PL.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG me-GEN1 camel III-steal-RES.PRT be me-GEN1 me-POSS.LAT back give-QUOT
Translation: Methinks, you have stolen my camel, give it back to me!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zey-a q’ˤog-d-tow qˤiči kosi-x zow-n ziru-a sist’a ƛ’ara b-ut’i-x b-iči-asi zow-n
Glosses: bear-ERG hay.bale-INSTR-EMPH harvest gather-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB fox-ERG one.at.a.time ear.of.corn III-rip.out-IPFV.CVB III-be-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The bear packed the harvest together in hay bales, the fox was the one who ripped out the ears one after another.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizaɣor-si magalu b-oɣ-ƛ’oräy Ħusen-a ža q’ˤiƛi-n teł-xor-n kur-n ħo-s ac y-uqi-n y-ičir-n elo ža ik’u-n łiy-ace
Glosses: finally-ATTR bread III-take.away-SIM.CVB Hussein-ERG DEM1.SG push-PFV.CVB inside-AD.LAT-TOP throw-PFV.CVB oven-GEN1 door II-close-PFV.CVB II-restrain-PFV.CVB there DEM1.SG burn-PFV.CVB end-TERM
Translation: While he was taking the last bread out, Hussein pushed him inside, shut the oven's door and restrained it until he was burned up there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo magalu b-oɣ-a ža oq-ƛ’oräy ħaƛi-n teł-xor kur-o-ƛin mołi-n nesi-q neła qˤaƛu-mo
Glosses: afterwards bread III-take.away-INF DEM1.SG begin-SIM.CVB push-PFV.CVB inside-AD.LAT throw-IMPR-QUOT teach-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS DEM1.IISG.OBL shout-ERG
Translation: Afterwards, while he is starting to take out the bread, push him inside!", taught him that voice.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nazo-n žeda-a sida-ƛ’or-n r-uti-n ixiw ɣˤutku r-odi-n
Glosses: all.OBL-TOP DEM1.IIPL.OBL-ERG one.OBL-SUPER.LAT-TOP III.PL-turn-PFV.CVB big house IV-do-PST.UNW
Translation: They all came together and built a big house.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur huni-x ik’i-ƛ’oräy b-oxi-n b-ik’i-xosi ziru yisi-ł c’ox-n neła-ł-gon xizay k’oƛi-n nex-x łˤono boc’i-n yoł-ƛax
Glosses: so way-AD.ESS go-SIM.CVB III-run.away-PFV.CVB III-go-PRS.PRT fox DEM2.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS hit-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ESS-CNTR behind run-PFV.CVB come-IPFV.CVB three wolf-TOP be-QUOT
Translation: While he was on his way like that, he met a fox who was fleeing and behind it three wolves came running.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žigo-ƛ’ay-gon uži cey-der ik’i-n
Glosses: again-SUPER.ABL-CNTR son eagle-APUD.LAT go-PFV.CVB
Translation: The son went again to the eagle.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Telawi-a di-s sis-gon Tawadi-ƛin esiw yoł ža t’o-r ay-zaƛ’or di berten b-odi-č’i-ƛin
Glosses: Telavi-IN.ESS me-GEN1 one-CNTR Tavadi-QUOT brother be DEM1.SG here-LAT come-POST.CVB me marriage III-do-NEG.FUT-QUOT
Translation: In Telavi there's one brother of mine, named Tavadi; before he comes here, I won't marry."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nasin ʕoloq-bi waħƛi-n b-ik’i-n didur aħya-łay bˤula-bi-łer sis hil c’ox-x-ƛin
Glosses: all young.person-PL laughter-TOP I.PL-go-PFV.CVB how ear-CONT.ABL hoof-PL-CONT.LAT one bullet hit-PRS-QUOT
Translation: And all the people went "Whoa! How could one bullet hit it from the ear to the hoofs?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kʷaxa-tow xan-s kid habihan-däɣor nex-n
Glosses: soon-EMPH khan-GEN1 daughter miller-APUD.VERS come-PST.UNW
Translation: Soon the king's daughter returned to the miller.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xediw iči-asi zow-n žiƛbo-n xeci-n k’ox-ay-gon meši b-odi-č’i-näy b-exʷad-an-ƛin
Glosses: husband remain-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW this.year-TOP leave-PFV.CVB again-IN.ABL-CNTR bull.calf III-do-NEG.FUT-CND.CVB III-slaughter-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: The husband remained [in his opinion]: "We'll leave it this year and if it doesn't calve again, we shall slaughter it."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis ixiw cey-n b-ay-n ža is ele-ay neła-a b-ok’-n b-iži-n
Glosses: one big eagle-and III-come-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG bull there-IN.ABL DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG I.PL-beat-PFV.CVB I.PL-carry-PST.UNW
Translation: And a big eagle came, struck this bull down and carried it away from there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nełƛ’osi ɣudi-bi r-ik’i-nosi sida qu-ł iħu-z lilyo-x yisi-r bikori b-esu-n
Glosses: of.that.time day-PL IV.PL-go-ANT.CVB one.OBL day-CONT.ESS river-GEN2 river.bank-AD.ESS DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT snake III-find-PST.UNW
Translation: From then on the days went by, and one day he found a snake at the river bank.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida-a ƛˤeb-ƛ’aza yiła-s di r-oƛ-xosi r-iči-r-an-ƛin eƛi-n doxtur-a
Glosses: one.OBL-ERG year-SUPER.VERS.DIST DEM2.IISG.OBL-GEN1 me IV-be.sick-PRS.PRT IV-be-CAUS-FUT.DEF-QUOT say-PFV.CVB doctor-ERG
Translation: The doctor promissed to cure her in one year.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babi-a k’eneč’-bi r-is-n kid-qor teƛ-n
Glosses: dad-ERG egg-PL II.PL-take-PFV.CVB daughter-POSS.LAT give-PST.UNW
Translation: The father took the eggs and gave them to the daughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: boc’a-a keč’ qˤaƛi-a baybik b-odi-n dalay dalay sida bog-r ʕomoy dalay dalay sida-gon bog-r mamalay sideni-gon bog-r k’et’u-n meši-n-ƛin
Glosses: wolf.PL-ERG song sing-INF begin III-do-PST.UNW dalay dalay one.OBL meal-LAT donkey dalay dalay one.OBL-CNTR meal-LAT rooster other-CNTR meal-LAT cat-and bull.calf-and-QUOT
Translation: The wolves began to sing a song: "Dalay, dalay, a donkey for one meal; dalay, dalay, a rooster for another meal; and a cat and a calf for yet another meal."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: c’urun-c’aran-ƛin eƛi-n y-ay-xosi k’emot’ mi y-iqir ža hoq’ˤo-ni reƛ’a at-č’ey q’ˤida-r y-egir-ƛin
Glosses: tsurun-tsaran-QUOT say-PFV.CVB II-come-PRS.PRT wooden.case you II-take.away DEM1.SG other-DEF hand touch.with-NEG.PST.CVB down-LAT II-let-QUOT
Translation: Take away the crate that came down when you said 'Tsurun-tsaran!', let the other one down without touching it with the hand!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-s wazir č’arił-n puħo t’akan y-ukad-nosi nesi-s cim b-izi-n łu yedu mesed-s t’akan t’o-r y-ayr-n-ƛin
Glosses: khan-GEN1 vizier wake.up-PFV.CVB next.to glass II-see-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 malice III-get.up-PFV.CVB who.ERG DEM2.IISG gold-GEN1 glass here-LAT II-bring-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: When the king's vizier woke up and saw the glass at his side, he became angry[ and asked]: "Who brought this golden glass here?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-ƛin eƛi-n nesi-a k’ot’ono c’ec’-bi c’uda ozuri-bi niga kodi aluk’a ɣˤanabi-ƛ’ bužzi oq-n neła-qay maqˤi-x-n iči-ƛin
Glosses: you-QUOT say-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG short eyelash-PL red eye-PL green hair white woman-SUPER.ESS trust become-PROHIB DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ABL far.away-AD.ESS-TOP be-QUOT
Translation: "Don't", he said, "believe in a short woman with her eyelashes red, her eyes green and her hair white, but keep away from her!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-s-gon łˤono uži zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1-CNTR three son be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: He had three sons.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: anu di-r t’ok’ow łina-qazay-kin ħinq’i-ƛin žawab neła-an teƛ-n
Glosses: be.NEG me-LAT anymore what.OBL-POSS.ABL.DIST-even danger-QUOT answer DEM1.IISG.OBL-FUT.DEF give-PST.UNW
Translation: And she answered: "There's no dangerous place for me anymore."