lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: miƛ’i b-oƛix-run et’u-n gulu-ƛ’or-n k’oƛi-n oq-n xizay
Glosses: ram III-appear-IMM.ANT.CVB jump-PFV.CVB horse-SUPER.LAT-TOP run-PFV.CVB begin-PST.UNW from.behind
Translation: Just when the ram appeared, he jumped onto his horse and began to ride behind it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža xabar-n teq-n obiw-n uži-n b-ezu-ani-x-ƛin b-ik’i-nosi yisi-r suƛƛi y-ukad-run-tow y-iy-n yedu yisi-s baru yoł-ru
Glosses: DEM1.SG story-TOP hear-PFV.CVB father-and son-and I.PL-look-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT I.PL-go-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT immediately II-see-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH II-know-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN1 wife be-PST.PRT
Translation: Having heard of this story, the father and his son went to have a look and he immediately knew when seeing her, that it was his wife.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hič’č’a bercinaw-ni t’awus yisi-a b-oƛƛo-ƛay b-oɣ-ƛ’oräy qarawul-bi-a iqir-n nesi-q esir-n mi nazay łinar ay-asi žek’u yoł-ƛin
Glosses: the.most beautiful-DEF peacock DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG III-middle-SUB.ABL III-take.away-SIM.CVB guard-PL-ERG catch-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-PFV.CVB you from.where why come-RES.PRT man be-QUOT
Translation: After he has seized the most beatiful one, the guards caught him and asked, "Where did you come from and why?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo žedu-ł xizay b-ik’i-x zow-ru ɣˤʷay-n b-exur-n neła-s rok’u-n r-iži-n ik’i-n babiw-der di esiw y-exur-s-ƛin eƛi-ani-x
Glosses: afterwards DEM1.IPL.OBL-CONT.ESS behind III-go-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT dog-TOP III-kill-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 heart-TOP IV-take.out-PFV.CVB go-PFV.CVB father-APUD.LAT me sister II-kill-PST.WIT-QUOT say-MSD-AD.ESS
Translation: Afterwards, he killed a dog that was following them, he took out its heart and went to his father to say: "I killed my sister."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: k’oƛi-n yedu y-ik’i-ru q’ˤuri-ƛ’or-n izi-n meč’-xor q’aq’at’u kur-x esu-n
Glosses: run-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG II-go-PST.PRT chair-SUPER.LAT-TOP get-PFV.CVB neck-AD.LAT noose throw-IPFV.CVB exist-PST.UNW
Translation: She ran away and he had already gotten on a chair and thrown a noose around his neck.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤuya-n adäz-ar keze b-oq-ru ħalt’i b-odi-x zow-n nesi-a
Glosses: other-TOP ahead-IN.LAT meet III-happen-PST.PRT work III-do-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG
Translation: He was also doing other work that he could get.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łox äƛiru-gon aki-az-n y-oƛix-n teł-xor oq-ƛin eƛi-n
Glosses: thrice ORD-CNTR window-IN.ESS.DIST-TOP II-appear-PFV.CVB inside-AD.LAT become-QUOT say-PST.UNW
Translation: But at the third time, she appeared in the window and said: "Come inside!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: qˤaƛin Q’urʔan t’et’r-a oq-n dibir
Glosses: loudly Qur'ân read-INF begin-PST.UNW imam
Translation: The imam began to read out the Qur'ân loudly.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł r-ocu-azo ɣudi-ƛ’ yizirabi huni-x b-oq-x
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS IV-become.clean-RES.PRT.OBL day-SUPER.ESS DEM2.PL way-AD.ESS I.PL-become-PRS
Translation: On a clear day then, they got on their way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bečedaw-ni maduhal yiła-de-tow sadaq idu-ɣor-n nex-n r-oɣ-n ža pardagi-n ik’i-n di-s zow-s ža-ƛin
Glosses: wealthy-DEF neighbor DEM2.IISG.OBL-APUD.ESS-EMPH together home-IN.ALL-TOP come-PFV.CVB IV-take.away-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG scarf-TOP go-PFV.CVB me-GEN1 be.NPRS-PST.WIT DEM1.SG-QUOT
Translation: But the wealthy neighbor came home together with the mother, took away the scarf and said, "It was my scarf."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neširu-n b-iš-a b-ik’i-nosi esyu-bi-r howža-tow žek’u esu-n q’ˤuna-n reƛ’a-bi-d q’ˤim-n r-iqir-n bišad-ƛ’or aq’ˤuł-n iči-asi
Glosses: at.night-TOP I.PL-eat-INF I.PL-go-ANT.CVB brother-PL-LAT DEM4.SG-EMPH man find-PFV.CVB two.OBL-TOP hand-PL-INSTR head-TOP IV-stop-PFV.CVB food-SUPER.LAT sit-PFV.CVB be-RES.PRT
Translation: When they came to eat dinner there, the brothers found that man there with his two hands supporting him and sitting over his food.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo teł mi-n uqˤi-n ža ɣamas-n hoko-ƛ’ eqer-n di xan-s ez yoł-za moči-ƛ’ar ik’i-an
Glosses: there inside you-TOP hide-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG box-TOP carriage-SUPER.ESS put-PFV.CVB me khan-GEN1 fortress be-LCV.CVB place-SUPER.VERS go-FUT.DEF
Translation: I will hide you inside it, put that box onto a carriage and go to the place where the king's fortress is.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: teł-xor yeda ik’i-run-tow gulu b-egir-nan xeci-n kid-a xizyo qˤaƛi-n babiw-qor gulu b-oxi-n b-ik’i-s-ƛin
Glosses: inside-AD.LAT DEM2.ISG go-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH horse III-let-INT leave-PFV.CVB girl-ERG afterwards shout-PST.UNW father-POSS.LAT horse III-run.away-PFV.CVB III-go-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: Right after he went inside, the girl let the horse go and then shouted to her father: "The horse has run away!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-is-n uži-a c’uda-ni heneš teƛ-n
Glosses: III-take-PFV.CVB boy-ERG red-DEF apple give-PST.UNW
Translation: The boy took a red apple and gave it to her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: dibir-n goƛ’i-n nuʕ-bi-n b-ay-r-n neła qu-ł neširu-tow-n Ismaʕil-a ʕArabuzan y-ow-n
Glosses: mullah-and call-PFV.CVB witness-PL-and I.PL-come-CAUS-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS evening-EMPH-TOP Ismail-ERG Arabuzan II-marry-PST.UNW
Translation: They called the mullah, let witnesses come and on that very day in the same evening, Ismail married Arabuzan.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła qaci-z ruk’u-qor-n ici-n iħu-łxor kur-xosi yoł-ru-łi-n čuqˤ-n ža qˤaƛanad-a oq-n di ža uži anu di bˤeƛ’-x-si aħo yoł-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL firewood-GEN2 bundle-POSS.LAT-TOP tie-PFV.CVB river-CONT.VERS throw-PRS.PRT be-PST.PRT-NMLZ-and notice-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG yell-INF begin-PST.UNW me DEM1.SG boy be.NEG me sheep-AD.ESS-ATTR shepherd be-QUOT
Translation: They tied him to that bundle of wood and when he noticed that they were about to throw him into the river, he started yelling: "I am not the boy, I am a shepherd with a flock of sheep!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo yizi uyno-n xan-z ɣˤutku-a teł-xor b-oq-n
Glosses: afterwards DEM2.IPL four-TOP khan-GEN2 house-IN.ESS inside-AD.LAT I.PL-become-PST.UNW
Translation: Then the four of them went into the king's house.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a yisi-ł adäza sual er-n kid y-iži-ƛ’oräy b-odi-ač’in berten nagaħ y-oxir-ani-ƛ’or y-ay-näy hemeł-ƛ’ b-odi-an-ƛin
Glosses: khan-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS before question put-PST.UNW girl II-lead-SIM.CVB III-do-NEG.FUT.DEF marriage suppose II-chase-MSD-SUPER.LAT II-must-CND.CVB DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS III-do-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: The king asked him a question: "While I am going to marry the girl, I will not make a wedding; if I have to chase her away, I will do it."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ixdax isi y-eci-nosi nasin ciq-s posu yiła maħor r-egir-n
Glosses: in.spring snow II-thaw-ANT.CVB all forest-GEN1 cattle DEM2.IISG.OBL outside IV-let-PST.UNW
Translation: In spring, after the snow had thawed, she let all the wild animals out.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nełƛ’osi b-aq’ˤu zaman b-ik’i-zaƛ’or-tow łox äƛiru-gon ac-q deqƛi-n
Glosses: of.that.time III-much time III-go-POST.CVB-EMPH thrice ORD-CNTR door-POSS.ESS knock-PST.UNW
Translation: And alot more time after that, it knocked on the door a third time.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-z uži-a nesi-x esiw y-egir-n-ƛax
Glosses: khan-GEN2 son-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-AD.ESS sister II-send-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: The prince married his sister off to him, it is said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-n-ƛax zow-n anu-ƛax eniw-n uži-n
Glosses: be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-QUOT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB be.NEG-QUOT mother-TOP son-TOP
Translation: Once upon a time there was a mother and her son.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay bitor iš~uti-n ik’i-nosi hemeł-tow azbar-xor ay-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL thither eat-PFV.CVB go-ANT.CVB DEM4.IISG.OBL-EMPH palace-AD.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: He ate and from there he went further and came to the same palace.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a harizi r-odi-n habsaʕat maħor-n y-oq-n y-ay-an di-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG request IV-do-PST.UNW now outside-TOP II-become-PFV.CVB II-come-FUT.DEF me-QUOT
Translation: She pleaded: "I'll get outside and come back!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nex-an-ƛin y-ig-tow yedu kid ƛ’iri y-uti-nosi uži-a pandur teƛ-n iči-n yiła-r
Glosses: come-FUT.DEF-QUOT II-much-EMPH DEM2.IISG daughter above II-return-ANT.CVB boy-ERG lute give-PFV.CVB be-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG.OBL-LAT
Translation: "I will come", the girl insisted very much, and the boy gave her the lute.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaq nex-n maħla-ay xan-qor qˤaƛi-o mi c’ik’iw raład-łay besuro-bi-n r-oq-n žedu-a mi-s r-iƛi-ru šebin r-ac’-n-ƛin
Glosses: tomorrow come-PFV.CVB court-IN.ABL khan-POSS.LAT shout-IMPR you all sea-CONT.ABL fish-PL-TOP III.PL-become-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL-ERG you-GEN1 IV-plant-PST.PRT thing IV.PL-eat-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: "Come tomorrow and shout from the court tomorrow, that all the fish got out of the sea and ate what you planted."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elu-s q’ut’i zow-č’u-a di-r r-eti-ru šebin sadaq r-iži-ani-x r-egir-a di-n di-r r-eti-ru šebin hoko-ƛ’ er-s-ƛin
Glosses: we(I).OBL-GEN1 agreement be.NPRS-NEG.PST.WIT-PST.WIT.INT me-LAT IV-want-PST.PRT thing all IV-carry-MSD-AD.ESS IV-let-INF me-TOP me-LAT IV-want-PST.PRT thing carriage-SUPER.ESS put-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: "Didn't we have an agreement so you let me carry all the things I wanted? I put the things I wanted onto the carriage."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a bełiqu-z uži-qor eƛi-n sida ez-a teł aɣi yoł-ƛin teq-x di-r howža-n b-ow-n horo mi-ƛin
Glosses: khan-ERG hunter-GEN2 son-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW one.OBL fortress-IN.ESS inside bird be-QUOT hear-PRS me-LAT DEM4.SG-TOP III-bring-PFV.CVB come.IMPR you-QUOT
Translation: The king said to the hunter' son, "Inside a fortress there is a bird, I hear; bring it to me!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bita-aɣor b-ok’eł-run žeda žedu-ƛ xabar-n b-oq-n ħumukuli-bi-ƛ’-si-ni boƛik’u mesed teƛ-n yołi-n howža hibo b-is-an nesi uži-qay neła-s elu-r b-eže raħat b-iči-a yoł šida-ƛin eƛi-łiri ačqˤad-nosi ža b-ok’-za ħaƛu-ani-x łi-n r-oƛix-näy mekod-nosi-gon hemedur-tow bišʷa-n r-iqi-näy t’ok’ow elu-r q’ʷariłi łinas-ƛin
Glosses: distance-IN.VERS I.PL-go.away-IMM.ANT.CVB DEM1.IIPL.OBL DEM1.IPL.OBL-SUB.ESS story-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB camel-PL-SUPER.ESS-ATTR-DEF half gold give-PFV.CVB however-TOP DEM4.SG stick III-buy-FUT.DEF DEM1.ISG.OBL boy-POSS.ABL DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 we(I).OBL-LAT III-big recreation III-be-INF be why-QUOT say-CND.CVB.IRR be.thirsty-ANT.CVB DEM1.SG III-hit-LCV.CVB drink-MSD-AD.ESS water-TOP IV-appear-CND.CVB be.hungry-ANT.CVB-CNTR so-EMPH food-TOP IV-get-CND.CVB more we(I).OBL-LAT sadness why-QUOT
Translation: After they disappered into the distance, they told themselves: "We will buy that stick from this boy for half of the gold on the camels; it will be such a relieve for us! [why?]", they would say(?), "Why would we be anymore sad, if, when we are thirsty, we hit it and water appears for drinking; and when we are hungry, we get food that way."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yiła-a nesi-qor-n eƛi-n di-s xediw yoł ža-n iči-n di q’ˤuya-zo-x y-ik’i-a behizi y-oq-č’i-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT-TOP say-PST.UNW me-GEN1 husband be DEM1.SG-TOP be-PFV.CVB me other-ATTR.OBL-AD.ESS II-go-INF permit II-become-NEG.FUT-QUOT
Translation: She said to him: "I have a husband, and I won't be allowed to go to someone else."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: aždaħ-a b-iš-ani-x baybik b-odi-n
Glosses: dragon-ERG III-eat-MSD-AD.ESS begin III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: The dragon began to eat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži yeda bˤeƛ’-de sadaq ʕaƛ-xor ay-n
Glosses: now DEM2.ISG sheep-APUD.ESS with village-AD.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: Now he came to the village together with the sheep.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a ik’i-n xan-z kid-s r-exu-ru-ni ozuri-s meča ɣˤʷay-s ozuri er-nosi neła-r neła-z ozuri-ƛ’ay-gon r-ig r-ukad-a r-oq-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG go-PFV.CVB khan-GEN2 daughter-GEN1 IV-die-PST.PRT-DEF eye-GEN1 instead.of dog-GEN1 eye put-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 eye-SUPER.ABL-CNTR IV-well IV-see-INF IV-begin-PST.UNW
Translation: He went and after putting a dog's eye in place of the princess' dead eye, she began to see well again from her eye.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eniw-q-n nesi uži-a esi-x zow-n-anu babi-a ža micxir c’i-daɣor kur-x-ƛin
Glosses: mother-POSS.ESS-TOP DEM1.ISG.OBL son-ERG tell-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG dad-ERG DEM1.SG money fire-APUD.VERS throw-PRS-QUOT
Translation: The son didn't tell his mother that the father was throwing the money into the fire.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay bitor ɣˤaɣˤu-n b-izi-n łˤono-n idu-ɣor b-ik’i-nosi y-eže-ni esiw y-esu-n idu y-iłe q’ˤida-n y-iči-n y-iči-asi
Glosses: there-IN.ABL thither be.happy-TOP I.PL-get.up-PFV.CVB three-TOP home-IN.ALL I.PL-go-ANT.CVB II-old-DEF sister II-find-PFV.CVB home II-as down-TOP II-sit-PST.UNW II-wait-RES.PRT
Translation: The three of them were very delighted, so when they went home, they found the older sister, sitting at home waiting.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Ražbadin ig-tow pašman oq-n yedu šebi di-q r-oq-a-ƛin
Glosses: Razhbadin very-EMPH become.sad become-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG what me-POSS.ESS IV-happen-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: Razhbadin became very sad: "What happened to me?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo igu-ni halmaɣ-ƛ’ meko-n c’ox-n žuk-ani-q bišʷa-n esir-n sosi-gon b-iš-n žedu
Glosses: afterwards good-DEF friend-SUPER.ESS hunger-TOP meet-PFV.CVB worse-MSD-POSS.ESS food-TOP ask-PFV.CVB at.first-CNTR I.PL-eat-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL
Translation: Afterwards, the good friend got hungry and asked the bad one for food, and they ate first.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža maxsar-n b-aci-n łox eƛi-ru huni-x zey-s aħya bˤałay-n r-is-n oč’ino q’ˤim yoł-ali aždaħ-n b-exur-n xalq’i-ƛ’ay yedu ɣudi r-oɣ-an-ƛin-tow ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG joke-TOP III-bother-PFV.CVB thrice say-PST.PRT way-AD.ESS bear-GEN1 ear dagger-TOP IV-take-PFV.CVB nine head be-ATTR dragon-TOP III-kill-PFV.CVB people-SUPER.ABL DEM2.IISG day IV-take.away-FUT.CVB-QUOT-EMPH go-PST.UNW
Translation: Being bothered by this mockery, Bear Ear took his dagger and went to kill the dragon with the nine heads and to take this burden off the people.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mamalay-a neła-r t’ok’ow b-ik’i-ač’in-ƛin r-exu-xanusi roži-n teƛ-n nece b-ay-n čerad-zaƛ’ onoču-a ža idu-r b-egir-n
Glosses: rooster-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT anymore III-go-NEG.FUT.DEF-QUOT IV-die-NEG.PRS.PRT word-TOP give-PFV.CVB so.much III-come-PFV.CVB beg-CSL.CVB hen-ERG DEM1.SG home-LAT III-let-PST.UNW
Translation: The rooster gave his word, that he would not go to her anymore, and since he begged so much, the hen let him home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sidaquł yiła-r mesed-s nak’ila yoł-asi kid y-odi-n
Glosses: one.day DEM2.IISG.OBL-LAT gold-GEN1 little.finger be-RES.PRT girl II-do-PST.UNW
Translation: One day she gave birth to a girl that had a golden pinky.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ence-gon ƛ’iri-ay reku r-oɣ-nosi čan-s šilu-bi maħor r-oƛix-n
Glosses: a.little-CNTR above-IN.ABL manure IV-take.away-ANT.CVB she.goat-GEN1 horn-PL outside II.PL-appear-PST.UNW
Translation: They took away a little more manure from above and a goat's horns appeared.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł mix-ƛ’ bˤeƛ’-s reqen-n adäz b-oc’-n aħo oƛix-n
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL time-SUPER.ESS sheep-GEN1 herd-TOP ahead III-drive-PFV.CVB shepherd appear-PST.UNW
Translation: At that time, a shepherd appeared who drove a flock of sheep ahead.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łˤono eƛi-ru ɣudi-ƛ’-gon ziru ɣun-xor-n b-ay-n aɣi-xor qˤaƛi-n kur-näy di-r xexoy kur-o yałi ɣun-n r-utir-n mi-n-nan neła-de sadaq b-ac’-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: three say-PST.PRT day-SUPER.ESS-CNTR fox tree-AD.LAT-TOP III-come-PFV.CVB bird-AD.LAT shout-PFV.CVB throw-CND.CVB me-LAT young.animal throw-IMPR else tree-TOP IV-turn-PFV.CVB you-TOP-INT DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.ESS together III-eat-INF be-QUOT
Translation: On the third day, the fox came to the tree again and shouted to the bird: "Throw me down your nestling, or else I will throw the tree over and eat you together with it!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: boƛƛ’o zaman b-ik’i-zaƛ’or-tow meɣu xizor y-uti-n y-ay-n
Glosses: middle time III-go-POST.CVB-EMPH udder back II-turn-PFV.CVB II-come-PST.UNW
Translation: Before much time had passed, the udder came back.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu xabaryad-x-n teq-n bełiqu-a baru-qor eƛi-n mi uži bełi-ƛ’ egir ža bełi-ƛ’ ik’i-č’i-näy q’ˤuya-bi-däzay hudun elu-r ħak’o-ƛer šebin r-iqi-č’i-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IPL talk-IPFV.CVB-TOP hear-PFV.CVB hunter-ERG wife-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW you son hunting-SUPER.ESS let DEM1.SG hunting-SUPER.ESS go-NEG.FUT.CVB-CND.CVB other-PL-APUD.ABL.DIST nevertheless we(I).OBL-LAT khinkali-SUB.LAT thing IV-get-NEG.FUT-QUOT
Translation: When he heard them talking, the hunter said to his wife, "Let the son on a hunt, if he won't go hunting, we won't have anything for our khinkali anyway."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon oƛƛo-si-ni uži łic’ox-n mi-s baru yoł yedu di y-ow-a y-ay-ƛin
Glosses: then middle-ATTR-DEF son intervene-PST.UNW you-GEN1 wife be DEM2.IISG me II-marry-INF II-must-QUOT
Translation: Then the middle son intevened: "You have a wife, I have to marry her!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizaɣor yiła-a harizi r-odi-n nesi-q mi howža žek’u exur-näy mi-r di barułi-n y-iči-an-ƛin
Glosses: finally DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG request IV-do-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS you DEM4.SG man kill-CND.CVB you-LAT me wifehood-TOP II-be-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: Finally she asked him: "When you kill that man, I will be your wife."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n eƛi-n ozuri-ƛay b-ok’eł-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP say-PFV.CVB eye-SUB.ABL III-escape-PST.UNW
Translation: Having said this, it flew out of sight.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nełƛ’o-n cey zek’ b-egi-n-anu
Glosses: then-TOP eagle jerk III-emit-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: And even then the eagle didn't get startled.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕArabuzan y-ay-n Ismaʕil-ł adäza y-iči-n
Glosses: Arabuzan II-come-PFV.CVB Ismail-CONT.ESS before II-be-PST.UNW
Translation: Arabuzan came before Ismail.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: dahaw-gon q’ʷarid oq-n uži yedu šebi di-q r-oq-a šida di cey-q ʕenekizi oq-č’u-ƛin
Glosses: a.little-CNTR sadness become-PFV.CVB boy DEM2.IISG what me-POSS.ESS IV-happen-PST.WIT.INT why me eagle-POSS.ESS listen become-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: The boy became a little sad, [saying:] "What happened to me; why didn't I listen to the eagle?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łi-s q’ut’u-n b-ic’-n xizor b-uti-n nex-zey ħon-bi dandir r-ik’i-n c’ox-s-ƛax cey-s k’onč’u-qay-gon r-et’u-n reƛ-n r-ik’i-s-ƛax
Glosses: water-GEN1 earthen.jug-TOP III-fill-PFV.CVB back I.PL-turn.back-PFV.CVB come-SIM.CVB mountain-PL together II.PL-go-PFV.CVB hit-PST.WIT-QUOT eagle-GEN1 leg-POSS.ABL-CNTR II.PL-come.off-PFV.CVB meat-TOP IV-go-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: He filled the jug with water and when when they returned, the mountains went together and closed and some flesh came off the eagle's leg.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-r ay-nosi yisi-a Paxrudin-qor eƛi-n bˤeƛ’ hohomłi-x oc-a xeci-a r-ay-ƛin
Glosses: home-LAT come-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG Pakhrudin-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW sheep chilliness-AD.ESS threshing.floor-IN.ESS leave-INF III.PL-must-QUOT
Translation: When he came home, he said to Pakhrudin: "The sheep must be left on the threshing floor in the cool air."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łˤono eƛi-ru ɣudi-ƛ’-gon č’urqˤo-tow-n q’ˤano-n b-eže-t’a-ni esyu-bi huni-x b-oq-n yaqˤuł-gon y-iqi-x-anu-a elu-q y-ok’ek’-ani-x sis-tow sis ƛexu-ru-ni xan-s kid-ƛin
Glosses: three say-PST.PRT day-SUPER.ESS-CNTR in.the.morning-EMPH-TOP two-TOP I.PL-old-DISTR-DEF brother-PL way-AD.ESS I.PL-become-PFV.CVB today-CNTR II-get-IPFV.CVB-NEG-Q we(I).OBL-POSS.ESS II-steal-MSD-AD.ESS one-EMPH one remain-PST.PRT-DEF khan-GEN1 daughter-QUOT
Translation: The third day then, in the morning, the two older brothers went on their way: "Today we might succeed in stealing the single remaining daughter from the king."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-igu-tow r-igu-ƛin rok’u-ƛ’or-n r-ay-n maħor-n y-oq-n yiła-a gulu-bi-ƛ’ay q’ay-n b-oɣ-n pikru b-odi-n Ražbadin-q iłi-asi iłe-a yeda di-r iy-a-ƛin
Glosses: IV-good-EMPH IV-good-QUOT heart-SUPER.LAT-TOP IV-come-PFV.CVB outside-TOP II-become-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG horse-PL-SUPER.ABL article-TOP III-take.away-PFV.CVB idea III-do-PFV.CVB Razhbadin-POSS.ESS resemble-RES.PRT as-Q DEM2.ISG me-LAT know-Q-QUOT
Translation: "Very good", she thought, came outside and took the articles off the horse and thought: "He looks like Razhbadin."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ɣun-xor b-ay-nosi osa-xor-n b-izi-n cey ƛ’iräy ƛ’iyor tupi-a-si hil b-iłe-n nex-n ɣun-ł c’ox-n
Glosses: tree-AD.LAT I.PL-come-ANT.CVB height-AD.LAT-TOP III-get.up-PFV.CVB eagle from.above downwards rifle-IN.ESS-ATTR bullet III-as-TOP come-PFV.CVB tree-CONT.ESS pounce-PST.UNW
Translation: When they came to the tree, the eagle got up into the height, came downwards from above like a gun's bullet and pounced on the tree.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ cey-a eƛi-n hi mi-s mi-r k’onč’u-ƛ’-si reƛ-n yedu-n yoł-za caƛi-o ƛ’iri-gon mi-z mi-n zam-zam-s łi r-iħi-o di-z-n hemedur-tow r-iħi-o-ƛin
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS eagle-ERG say-PST.UNW take.IMP you-GEN1 you-LAT leg-SUPER.ESS-ATTR meat-TOP DEM2.IISG-TOP be-LCV.CVB stick-IMPR above-CNTR you-GEN2 you-TOP Zam-Zam-GEN1 water IV-smear-IMPR me-GEN2-TOP so-EMPH IV-smear-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: Then the eagle said: "Take the meat of your own leg and stick it where it used to be! And smear holy water on yours and smear it also on mine."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bełiqu-bi-a neła-q nazay ža t’o-r y-ay-a-ƛin esir-nosi hemedur eniw-n y-exu-n best’alłi-ƛ’-n ƛexu-n bet’erbaqi b-odi-ani-x maħor y-oq-asi-ƛin esi-n
Glosses: hunter-PL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS from.where DEM1.SG here-LAT II-come-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT ask-ANT.CVB so mother-TOP II-die-PFV.CVB orphanhood-SUPER.ESS-TOP remain-PFV.CVB life III-do-MSD-AD.ESS outside II-become-RES.PRT-QUOT tell-PST.UNW
Translation: When the hunters asked her, from where she came, she said that her mother died and she lived in orphanhood and went outside to make a living.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay-gon izi-n ik’i-n yeda hemeła-tow iħu-z lilyo-x qoq-bi yoł-za moči-ƛ’or ay-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL-CNTR get.up-PFV.CVB go-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG DEM4.IISG.OBL-EMPH river-GEN2 river.bank-AD.ESS cliff-PL be-LCV place-SUPER.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: He got up from there, went along that river bank and came to a place where a cliff was.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛˤori-łay xizor uti-n ay-nosi nesi-r baru-n uži-n b-esu-n-anu
Glosses: war-CONT.ABL back return-PFV.CVB come-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT wife-and son-and I.PL-find-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: When [the husband] came back from the war, he didn't find his wife and son.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizaɣor ƛ’iri baru y-uti-zaƛ’ xediw mešori b-exʷad-a razi oq-n
Glosses: finally above wife II-turn-CSL.CVB husband heifer III-slaughter-INF agree become-PST.UNW
Translation: Finally, because the wife convinced him, the husband agreed to slaughter the heifer.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: oq-ƛin eƛi-n r-oƛik’-n uži-ƛer q’ˤuri-n teƛ-n q’ˤida iči-r-n
Glosses: become-QUOT say-PFV.CVB IV-let.appear-PFV.CVB boy-SUB.LAT chair-TOP give-PFV.CVB down sit-CAUS-PST.UNW
Translation: "You may." she said, produced a chair, put it under the boy and sat him down.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudun xizaɣor aħo-a b-iyr-n čan b-ik’i-xosi moči
Glosses: nevertheless finally shepherd-ERG III-recognize-PFV.CVB she.goat III-go-PRS.PRT place
Translation: Nevertheless the shepherd finally found out the place where the goat went to.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yaqˤuł-n yoł-ƛax Bac’ali ader-zo-xor-tow čan-bi kiki-x sasaq r-oxir-n neširu-aɣor žeda-r žedu r-ay-n
Glosses: today-TOP be-QUOT Batsali forward-ATTR.OBL-AD.LAT-EMPH she.goat-PL feed-IPFV.CVB in.the.morning III.PL-chase-PFV.CVB evening-IN.VERS DEM1.IIPL.OBL-LAT DEM1.IIPL III.PL-come-PST.UNW
Translation: Today, it's said, Batsali is living just as before feeding the goats, chased the in the morning and they came back towards the evening by themselves.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-däɣor ik’i-a-łxor ħal anu di-s-ƛin xan-a muši-n kur-n eƛi-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-APUD.VERS go-INF-CONT.VERS strength be.NEG me-GEN1-QUOT khan-ERG breath-TOP exhale-PFV.CVB say-PST.UNW
Translation: "I do not have the strength to go to them," the king sighed and said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di mi-s kid mi di-s eniw y-iči-a yoł howži-ay soder-ƛin
Glosses: me you-GEN1 daughter you me-GEN1 mother II-be-INF be now-IN.ABL after-QUOT
Translation: From now on, I am your daughter and you are my mother.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: č’irin č’iki ɣudi r-ocu buq b-ay
Glosses: Chirin flea day IV-become.clean sun III-come
Translation: All's well that ends well.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža kid idu-tow y-esu-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG girl home-EMPH II-exist-PST.UNW
Translation: The girl was at home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yizi nex-x b-ukad-run uži-s babiw žedu-s huni-ar-ƛin nex-ƛ’oräy uži-a xexłi-ƛ’ ħumukuli-ƛ’ay q’ay-n b-oɣ-n bazargan xizor utir-n
Glosses: DEM2.IPL come-IPFV.CVB I.PL-see-IMM.ANT.CVB boy-GEN1 father DEM1.IPL-GEN1 way-IN.LAT-QUOT come-SIM.CVB boy-ERG quickness-SUPER.ESS camel-SUPER.ABL article-TOP III-take.away-PFV.CVB merchant back turn-PST.UNW
Translation: When the boy's father came on their way as he saw them coming, the boy quickly took the goods off the camel and the merchant went back.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bełiqan-a neła-s eƛi-ru-n r-odi-n ža ax-ar b-egir-n
Glosses: hunter-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 say-PST.PRT-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG belly-IN.LAT III-let-PST.UNW
Translation: The hunter did what it said and let her into his belly.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ay neširu sasił-nosi reču-ƛer-tow nex-näy r-igu anu-a mi-r-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL evening get.dark-ANT.CVB cattleshed-SUB.LAT-EMPH come-CND.CVB III.PL-good be.NEG-Q you-LAT-QUOT
Translation: Above that, wouldn't it be better for you if you come into the cattleshed after it got evening?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: c’ik’iw qizan-s q’ʷariłi C’irdux-ƛ’or b-ˤoƛ’u-n
Glosses: all family-GEN1 sadness Tsirdukh-SUPER.LAT III-fall-PST.UNW
Translation: All the family's sadness fell unto Tsirdukh.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hoboy eli sida-q sis-n b-iłi-s di-ƛ’ ƛ’iräy urɣel-n b-ok’eł-s-ƛin
Glosses: now we one.OBL-POSS.ESS one-TOP I.PL-resemble-PST.WIT me-SUPER.ESS from.above sorrow-TOP III-go.away-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: Now we became similar to one another and the sorrow went away from me."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur anƛ’i-a b-aħnad-n žedu-q sosi-kin bełi b-iqi-n-anu
Glosses: so week-IN.ESS I.PL-walk.around-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-POSS.ESS at.first-even hunting III-get-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: So they walked around for a week and at first didn't get any prey.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žigo-ƛ’ay ɣun q’ˤuna-der č’ˤaƛił-n r-oƛƛi r-egi-n
Glosses: now-SUPER.ABL tree two.OBL-APUD.LAT be.cut-PFV.CVB IV-middle IV-break.apart-PST.UNW
Translation: This time the tree broke apart into two halves.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: gugu-q r-iči-n łi ħaƛu-a koƛ’i-xanuzo-gon žek’u-a eƛi-n di ʕumru-ł sida žek’u-r ħaƛu-a łi teƛ-č’u-ƛin
Glosses: back-POSS.ESS IV-be-PFV.CVB water drink-INF understand.to-NEG.PRSPRT.OBL-CNTR man-ERG say-PST.UNW me life-CONT.ESS one.OBL man-LAT drink-INF water give-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: The man who couldn't drink the water on his back said: "I didn't give water to anyone for drinking, in my life."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-ay-n yizi azirod-n xalq’i-łay bero-bi r-oq-ru ħon-ƛ’or
Glosses: I.PL-come-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL freeze.to.death-PFV.CVB people-CONT.ABL ice-PL III.PL-become-PST.PRT mountain-SUPER.LAT
Translation: They came to the mountain, which arose from the ice of the frozen people.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi uži-a neła-r b-oƛik’-n čanta-ay aluk’a-ni heneš teƛ-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL boy-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT III-push.out-PFV.CVB pocket-IN.ABL white-DEF apple give-PST.UNW
Translation: The boy gave her the white apple that he took out of his pocket.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay oq-n nex-n yeda idu-r ay-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL become-PFV.CVB come-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG home-LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: He went away from there and came to his home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nełƛ’o-n razi oq-č’ey xan-a Qartay nesi-der y-ayr-n gurow kid-bi r-egir-č’i-ƛin sis-gon žedu-ł adäza misal er-n
Glosses: then-TOP agree become-NEG.PST.CVB khan-ERG Qartay DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.LAT II-bring-PFV.CVB except girl-PL II.PL-let-NEG.FUT-QUOT one-CNTR DEM1.IPL.OBL-CONT.ESS ahead problem put-PST.UNW
Translation: Then once again the king didn't agree, he put another problem before him: "I won't send girls to you, except for if you bring Qartay."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bišad-ƛ’or-ƛin yizi-a reƛ’a r-egir-ƛ’oräy buq-s ʕUneyzat-a xizor r-oɣ-r-r-n yizi-q dahaw zaman-ł b-iči-ƛin
Glosses: food-SUPER.LAT-QUOT DEM2.IPL.OBL-ERG hand IV-let-SIM.CVB sun-GEN1 Uneyzat-ERG back IV.PL-take.away-CAUS-CAUS-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL.OBL-POSS.ESS a.little time-CONT.ESS I.PL-wait-QUOT
Translation: When they reached for the food with their hands, Sun's Uneyzat ordered them to take them back: "Wait a little!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛ’iräy ħuli-n kur-n bercinaw-t’a kid-bi-ƛ’or-n r-uti-n ɣˤay-z orezni-a teł žedu esanad-ani-x r-oq-n
Glosses: from.above feather-TOP throw-PFV.CVB beautiful-DISTR girl-PL-SUPER.LAT-TOP II.PL-turn-PFV.CVB milk-GEN2 pond-IN.ESS inside DEM1.IIPL bathe-MSD-AD.ESS II.PL-begin-PST.UNW
Translation: Having thrown off their feathers, they turned into beautiful girls and began to bathe in the pond of milk.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-eɣe-ni esiw-de sadaq ža-n y-uqˤi-n gulu-n reču-ƛ b-ici-n b-eže-t’a-ni esyu-bi b-ay-ani-qor idu ezu-n iči-asi zow-n
Glosses: II-young-DEF sister-APUD.ESS together DEM1.SG-TOP II-hide-PFV.CVB horse-TOP cattleshed-SUB.ESS III-tie-PFV.CVB I.PL-old-DISTR-DEF brother-PL I.PL-come-MSD-POSS.LAT home look-PFV.CVB wait-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: He hid her together with her younger sister, tied the horse to the shed, and waited at home for his older brothers to come.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-n-ƛax zow-n anu-ƛax ʕoƛno esiw-n žedu-ł teł-gon sis esyu-n
Glosses: be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-QUOT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB be.NEG-QUOT seven brother-and DEM1.IPL.OBL-CONT.ESS inside-CNTR one sister-and
Translation: Once upon a time there were seven brothers, and among them was one sister.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža kid-n esyu-bi-de xeci-n yaraɣ-n ħiro-q caƛi-n gulu-ƛ’-n zow-n Ismaʕil oq-n ik’i-n sida ʕaƛ-ar ay-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG girl-TOP brother-PL-APUD.ESS leave-PFV.CVB weapon-TOP shoulder-POSS.ESS throw-PFV.CVB horse-SUPER.ESS-TOP ride-PFV.CVB Ismail become-PFV.CVB go-PFV.CVB one.OBL village-IN.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: Ismail left that girl with her brothers, threw his weapon over his shoulder, mounted his horse, rode off and came to a village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: wizir-a xan-qor eƛi-n hemeła qala-a teł sis aɣi yoł neła-s-go bik b-oq-näy mi-z boko-r ʕeze b-oq-ƛin
Glosses: vizier-ERG khan-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW DEM4.IISG.OBL fortress-IN.ESS inside one bird be DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1-COND hide III-become-CND.CVB you-GEN2 fur.coat-LAT be.enough III-become-QUOT
Translation: The vizier said to the king, "In that fortress there is a bird, if you can get its hide, it will be enough for your coat."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo nazo-s-n daʕba b-oq-n howži yisi xan-qor eƛi-n
Glosses: there everyone.OBL-GEN1-TOP dispute III-become-PFV.CVB now DEM2.ISG.OBL khan-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW
Translation: There everyone argued and then they said to the king:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łox esir-n dandir žawab b-iqi-č’i-zaƛ’ yizirabi kec-s howži-ƛin ɣoɣorik’-ru ħos r-is-n uži-bi-s-ƛin eƛi-n kid-bi-s meč’-ƛ’-n eqer-n y-ik’i-n kec-n
Glosses: thrice ask-PFV.CVB together answer III-get-NEG.FUT-CSL.CVB DEM2.PL sleep-PST.WIT now-QUOT make.red.hot-PST.PRT stick IV-take-PFV.CVB boy-PL-GEN1-QUOT say-PFV.CVB girl-PL-GEN1 neck-SUPER.ESS-TOP put-PFV.CVB II-go-PFV.CVB sleep-PST.UNW
Translation: Because she had asked three times without getting an answer, [saying] "Now they're sleeping", she took the red-hot stick and - thinking it were the boys - put it onto the necks of the girls and went to sleep.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi r-odi-łin yeda uži ik’i-č’ey iči-n-anu
Glosses: what IV-do-CNC.CVB DEM2.ISG boy go-NEG.PST.CVB be-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: No matter what to do, the boy had to go.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł ečru-ni ɣˤanabi-a maħor y-oq-ru-si r-iłe-n r-odi-n xal-n b-odi-n y-iči-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS old-DEF woman-ERG outside II-become-PST.PRT-ATTR IV.PL-as-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB examination-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB II-wait-PST.UNW
Translation: One day the old woman pretended to go outside, but waited and payed attention.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ozuri-bi-q ža y-iħi-nosi Ismaʕil-r č’ura r-ukad-n hudun yisi-s ozuri-bi r-ošu-n c’ox-n iy-xanusi iłe oq-n
Glosses: eye-PL-POSS.ESS DEM1.SG II-smear-ANT.CVB Ismail-LAT light IV-see-PFV.CVB nevertheless DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN1 eye-PL IV.PL-bend-PFV.CVB hit-PFV.CVB know-NEG.PRS.PRT as become-PST.UNW
Translation: Ismail smeared it on his eyes and could see again, but nevertheless, his eyes became slanted and he was like someone unknown.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xexłi-ƛ’ t’ay xizor ik’i-ƛin qˤaƛanad-n žedu q’ebed-z uži-qor
Glosses: quickness-SUPER.ESS from.here back go-QUOT yell-PST.UNW DEM1.IPL smith-GEN2 son-POSS.LAT
Translation: Get back away quickly!", they yelled at the smith's son.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaqosi elo baɣm-az egi-n ik’i-x zow-ru žek’u-qor yisi doxtur-a eƛi-n mi eƛi-ru-ce mesed neƛ-an mi-r di di-r šeƛ’u-n r-ow-n mi nex-näy-ƛin
Glosses: in.the.morning there garden.OBL-IN.ESS.DIST go.through-PFV.CVB go-PRS be.NPRS-PST.PRT man-POSS.LAT DEM2.ISG.OBL doctor-ERG say-PFV.CVB you say-PST.PRT-EQU1 gold give-FUT.DEF you-LAT me me-LAT clothing-TOP IV-bring-PFV.CVB you come-CND.CVB-QUOT
Translation: In the morning the doctor said to the man passing through the garden, "If you will bring me clothing, I will give you as much gold as you say."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: onoču sosi-si b-egir-x-anu-ƛin inkar-n b-odi-n b-iči-asi zow-n yaqˤuł-n łoħro-dar b-ik’i-ƛin
Glosses: hen at.first-ATTR III-let-IPFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT rejection-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB III-be-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB today-TOP frog-APUD.VERS III-go-QUOT
Translation: "I won't let you in", the hen rejected at first, "Go to the frog again, today!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hič’č’a adäza b-iqi-ru-ni gulu-ƛ’-n zow-n xan-s uži hawa-ƛ’ k’oƛi-n ik’i-n t’awus b-iči-x-zo-ni qoq-xor
Glosses: the.most ahead III-get-PST.PRT-DEF horse-SUPER.ESS-TOP ride-PFV.CVB khan-GEN1 son air-SUPER.ESS run-PFV.CVB go-PFV.CVB peacock III-be-PRS-ATTR.OBL-DEF cliff-AD.LAT
Translation: He took the first horse and rode to the cliff where the peacock lives.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeła qu-ł Oku-r čuqˤ-n yisi uži-a nesi-qay ʕelmu y-iqir-ru-łi
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS Oku-LAT notice-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL boy-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ABL science II-take.away-PST.PRT-CND.CVB.IRR
Translation: That day, Oku noticed that the boy took away the science from him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: best’al eniw-n buži-n er-n neła-de sadaq egir-ru-ni žek’u-n gulu-bi-z maħi-bi-qor-n b-ici-n ʕaƛ-ay maħor b-oxir-n
Glosses: step mother-and hope-TOP put-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.ESS together send-PST.PRT-DEF man-and horse-PL-GEN2 tail-PL-POSS.LAT-TOP I.PL-tie-PFV.CVB village-IN.ABL outside I.PL-chase-PST.UNW
Translation: The step-mother and the man she sent together with her, who was put hope into, were tied to horses' tails and were chased out of the village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid-a eƛi-n ža-n nesi-s r-uyxor yoł-ƛin
Glosses: daughter-ERG say-PST.UNW DEM1.SG-TOP DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 IV-true be-QUOT
Translation: His daughter said: "That of him is true."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł ɣudod maħor-azay-zo ɣuɣay-mo yedu moƛu-xay č’arik’-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS at.midnight outside-IN.ABL.DIST-ATTR.OBL noise-ERG DEM2.IISG sleep-AD.ABL wake.up-PST.UNW
Translation: One day at midnight a noise from far outside woke her up from her sleep.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-eže-ni-gon esyu-a šebin r-esu-n yisi-r-ƛin bak’i-a teł-ay-n b-egir-n aɣi q’ˤida-r kur-nosi neła-łay qˤirič’ r-oq-n
Glosses: II-old-DEF-CNTR sister-ERG thing IV-find-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT-QUOT enclosure-IN.ESS inside-IN.ABL-TOP III-let-PFV.CVB bird down-LAT throw-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ABL scissors IV-become-PST.UNW
Translation: The older sister said "He found something!", let the bird out of the coop and threw it on the ground, so he turned into a pair of scissors.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo sida ixiw aħin-ƛ-n b-iqi-n łˤono q’ˤim yoł-asi bikori č’ač’aƛi-x yisi-r b-ukad-n
Glosses: there one.OBL big rock-SUB.ESS-TOP III-get-PFV.CVB three head be-RES.PRT snake squeak-IPFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT III-see-PST.UNW
Translation: There he saw a three-headed snake that got under a big rock and was squeaking there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a nesi-a nesi-s murad esi-nosi besuro-a haqu-ƛ-n iqir-n raład-z iƛ’u-qaɣor iži-n ža
Glosses: boy-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 wish tell-ANT.CVB fish-ERG mouth-SUB.ESS-TOP take.away-PFV.CVB sea-GEN2 bottom-POSS.VERS carry-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG
Translation: After the boy had told his wish, the fish took him into its mouth and carried him to the bottom of the sea.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-aq’ˤu xalq’i b-exur-x b-ukad-nosi ƛexu-ru b-oxi-n b-ik’i-n
Glosses: III-much people III-kill-IPFV.CVB III-see-ANT.CVB remain-PST.PRT I.PL-run.away-PFV.CVB I.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: Having seen the many killed people, the remaining ones ran away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis aždaħ-s xexoy b-iqir-n ent’o-r b-ow-näy neła-a ʕazar roqˤu-a igo-r nex-a žek’u egir-xosi anu-ƛin
Glosses: one dragon-GEN1 young.animal III-take.away-PFV.CVB here-LAT III-bring-CND.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG thousand step-IN.ESS near-LAT come-INF man let-PRS.PRT be.NEG-QUOT
Translation: If you take away one of the dragon's youngs and bring it here, it will not let any man come closer than a thousand steps.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babi-a uži-qor eƛi-n eli-n b-eže-t’a b-izi-n ži mi-r-n maʕišat b-eti-x b-oq-zaƛ’ q’ebed-łi-ƛ’or ruhun oq-ƛin
Glosses: dad-ERG son-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW we-TOP I.PL-old-DISTR I.PL-get-PFV.CVB now you-LAT-TOP fortune III-want-IPFV.CVB III-begin-CSL.CVB smith-NMLZ-SUPER.LAT learn become-QUOT
Translation: The father said to his son: "We are getting old now, when you begin to want [to make] a fortune, learn to work as a smith!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: k’emot’-a kid-n y-uqˤek’-n y-iči-n zow-n neła-s eniw
Glosses: wooden.case-IN.ESS girl-TOP II-shut-PFV.CVB II-be-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 mother
Translation: The girl's mother locked her away in a chest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: budum-a esi-ru xabar-ƛ’ xan c’aq’ ʕažaib-n oq-n nesi-r micxir-n teƛ-n ƛ’iri-gon b-igu saɣyat-n b-odi-n ža-n egir-n
Glosses: muezzin-ERG tell-PST.PRT story-SUPER.ESS khan very surprise-TOP become-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT money-and give-PFV.CVB above-CNTR III-good present-and III-do-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG-and send-PST.UNW
Translation: The king was very surprised about what the muezzin told, he gave him money and nice presents and let him go.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-s sis ħalikataw ma-x-si žek’u zow-n
Glosses: khan-GEN1 one mean gate-AD.ESS-ATTR man be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The king had a mean guard.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła qu-ł-n idu-r q’ʷaridaw yeda ay-zaƛ’ baru-a esir-n yaqˤuł-gon łinax q’ʷarid oq-n-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS-TOP home-LAT sad DEM2.ISG come-CSL.CVB wife-ERG ask-PST.UNW today-CNTR how sadness become-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: That day, because he came home said, his wife asked: "Why did you come home sad today as well?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži-n hemedur-tow yoł-ƛax žedu
Glosses: now-TOP so-EMPH be-QUOT DEM1.IPL
Translation: And it's said they still are like that.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža balah žedu-ƛ’ ƛ’iräy b-ok’ek’-zaƛ’ ahli ʕuraw ɣˤaɣˤu-n b-izi-n neła-ƛ’ay soder žedu-a zey-s aħya nar-n-kin egir-č’ey nesi-s adab-n ħurmat-n b-odi-n ičir-a yoł-ƛin ƛ’iri r-is-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG misfortune DEM1.IPL.OBL-SUPER.ESS from.above III-remove-CSL.CVB people very be.happy-TOP III-get.up-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL after DEM1.IPL-ERG bear-GEN1 ear where-TOP-even let-NEG.PST.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 esteem-and respect-and III-do-PFV.CVB restrain-INF be-QUOT above IV-take-PST.UNW
Translation: The people were very glad that he had taken the misfortune from them, and after that, they didn't want to let Bear Ear go anywhere, gave him respect and esteem and insisted in keeping him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža łi micxir-ƛ’or r-uti-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG water money-SUPER.LAT IV-turn-PST.UNW
Translation: And this water turned into money/jewelry.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n eƛi-n Tawadi maħor oq-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP say-PFV.CVB Tavadi outside become-PST.UNW
Translation: Tavadi said that and went outside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeła zaman-ł łaci y-iłe y-ˤaƛo neła-der-n y-ik’i-n ʕArabuzan-a xan-s kid y-ow-n Ismaʕil-z gulu-ƛ’ caƛi-n
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL time-CONT.ESS wind II-as II-quickly DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.LAT-TOP II-go-PFV.CVB Arabuzan-ERG khan-GEN1 daughter II-bring-PFV.CVB Ismail-GEN2 horse-SUPER.ESS throw-PST.UNW
Translation: In that moment, Arabuzan went to him quickly as the wind and brought the king's daughter and threw it onto Ismail's horse.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon howža-tow ger-s-ni hibo aždaħ-a ɣoɣorik’-ƛ’oräy C’iɣruk’-a ħamori kur-n
Glosses: again DEM4.SG-EMPH iron-GEN1-DEF stick dragon-ERG make.red.hot-SIM.CVB Tsighruk-ERG cough exhale-PST.UNW
Translation: Again, when the dragon heated that iron staff, Tsighruk coughed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža kaɣat y-ay-nosi babi-a uži egir-n ciq-qor-n y-iži-n esiw-n y-exur-n neła-s rok’u di-q r-ukar-ani-x ħam-ay-n r-oɣ-n r-ow-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.SG letter II-come-ANT.CVB dad-ERG son send-PST.UNW forest-POSS.LAT-TOP II-lead-PFV.CVB sister-TOP II-kill-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 heart me-POSS.ESS IV-show-MSD-AD.ESS chest-IN.ABL-TOP IV-take.away-PFV.CVB IV-bring-QUOT
Translation: After reading the letter, the father sent his son: "Lead your sister into the forest and kill her, take away her heart out of her chest and bring it here to show it to me."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł eƛni-q y-aq’ˤu žek’u maħor oq-ł-xanuzo ħalał isi y-ay-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS winter-POSS.ESS II-much man outside become-POT-NEG.PRS.PRT.OBL with.difficulties snow II-come-PST.UNW
Translation: One day in winter it snowed so hard, that people couldn't even go outside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esi-a koƛ’i-č’i-zaƛ’ heresi mec esi-a b-ay-č’i
Glosses: tell-INF understand.to-NEG.FUT-CSL.CVB false language tell-INF I.PL-must-NEG.FUT
Translation: "When you don't know what to say, you shouldn't tell a lie.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕaƛ-z xalq’i-a-n ʕagarłi-a-n t’ok’ow neła-qay reƛ’a-n kur-n howła-ƛ’ay-gon žuk y-iči-ƛin
Glosses: village-GEN2 people-ERG-and relatives-ERG-and anymore DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ABL hand-TOP spread.out-PFV.CVB DEM3.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL-CNTR worse II-live-QUOT
Translation: The people from the village and the relatives all took their hands from her[, saying]: "Live worse than that!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xexbi-q-n ħaƛu-r-n neła-r-n teƛ-n yeda uyno-x äƛiru-gon łi r-ic’-a ik’i-n
Glosses: child-POSS.ESS-TOP drink-CAUS-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT-TOP give-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG four-ADV ORD-CNTR water IV-fill-INF go-PST.UNW
Translation: He gave the child to drink, and he went to give her water for the fourth time.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan di nex-asi yoł čara res anu-si mi-s kid di-z Goqi-x esir-ani-x-ƛin
Glosses: khan me come-RES.PRT be ability possibility be.NEG-ATTR you-GEN1 daughter me-GEN2 Goqi-AD.ESS ask-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT
Translation: "King, I have come to you in order to ask for your daughter to be married to my Goqi."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: oh mi nedur-a q’urumsaq zow-n-ƛin b-izir-n b-ok’-nosi yisi-a-gon yedu bečni-bi cucił-ace raƛ’-ƛxor šišir-n
Glosses: oh you so-Q villain be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT III-lift-PFV.CVB III-beat-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG-CNTR DEM2.IISG knee-PL be.stuck-TERM earth-SUB.LAT stick-PST.UNW
Translation: "Oh, what villain are you?!", he lifted and beat the dragon into the ground until his knees were stuck.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sidaquł sasaqosi akbar r-oɣ-a di minara-ƛ’or izi-s
Glosses: one.day in.the.morning call.for.prayer IV-take.away-INF me minaret-SUPER.LAT get.up-PST.WIT
Translation: One day in the morning I went up the minaret to call for the prayer.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕomoy-bi-ƛ’-si ci-bi-n r-iyr-n boc’i b-oq-n ciq-aɣor b-ik’i-n
Glosses: donkey-PL-SUPER.ESS-ATTR name-PL-TOP III.PL-learn-PFV.CVB wolf III-become-PFV.CVB forest-IN.VERS III-go-PST.UNW
Translation: Having learned the names of the donkeys, the wolf went into the forest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nasin xalq’i b-ezu-n ƛexu-n sosi-si y-is-ani-x-ƛin b-eč’uł-n nesi-a b-aq’ˤu micxir esi-zaƛ’ ɣamas y-is-ł-x-si žek’u oƛix-n anu
Glosses: all people III-look-PFV.CVB remain-PFV.CVB at.first-ATTR II-buy-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT III-flow.out-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG III-much money tell-CSL.CVB box II-buy-POT-IPFV.CVB-ATTR man appear-PST.UNW be.NEG
Translation: All the people came out to look and buy it immediately, but when he said how much money it costs, there was no man who could buy the box.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yeda łu-kin teł-xor-n goƛ’i-č’ey best’alaw-ni iłe kawu-x hečk’er ƛexu-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG who.ERG-even inside-AD.LAT-TOP invite-NEG.PST.CVB orphan-DEF as gate-AD.ESS upright remain-PST.UNW
Translation: Because no one invited him inside, he stood there upright at the gate like an orphan.