lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Kusa urɣizi oq-n šida ža ʕabasi yaqˤuł nesi-a cuƛer kur-a-ƛin hudun nesi-r neła-s maʕna-tow b-iy-n anu
Glosses: Kusa thinking become-PFV.CVB why DEM1.SG coin today DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG upward throw-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT nevertheless DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 sense-EMPH III-know-PST.UNW be.NEG
Translation: Kusa thought: "Why did he throw that coin up today?", nevertheless he could not know its sense.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łibo-ƛ’ izi-ƛ’oräy mi kid-z hut’~mˤali-ar ezu-n yałi neła-z bercinłi-a akik’-n mi q’ˤida-r ˤoƛ’ur-ƛin mołi-n yiła-a yisi uži-q
Glosses: wrestling-SUPER.ESS get.up-SIM.CVB you girl-GEN2 front.part.of.the.face-IN.LAT look-PROHIB else DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 beauty-ERG tire-PFV.CVB you down-LAT let.fall-QUOT teach-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL boy-POSS.ESS
Translation: In the fight, don't look into the girl's face, or else her beauty will tire you and make you fall down.", she explained to the boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤida muq-n b-oɣ-n ʕantaw-ni-a neła-q r-iyr-n enda b-exur-n ent’a-aɣor y-oq-näy y-exur-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: down line-TOP III-hatch-PFV.CVB stupid-DEF-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS IV-explain-PST.UNW DEM3b.SG III-kill-PFV.CVB here-IN.VERS II-become-CND.CVB II-kill-INF be-QUOT
Translation: The stupid one drew a line on the floor and explained to her: "When you cross over this line, I will kill you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ax r-oq-ace reƛ r-ac’-a egir-n xeci-näy neƛ-an-ƛin eƛi-n uži-a
Glosses: belly IV-become-TERM meat IV-eat-INF let-PFV.CVB leave-CND.CVB give-FUT.DEF-QUOT say-PST.UNW boy-ERG
Translation: "If you let me eat a belly-full of meat, then I'll give it to you.", said the boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ay soder žedu-r žedu bič’zi-n b-oq-n t’ok’ow mamalay iħu-xor łoħro-der-n b-ik’i-x zow-n anu netin quqäsi gurow qaca-n r-ayr-x zow-n anu
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL after DEM1.IPL.OBL-LAT DEM1.IPL.OBL understand-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB anymore rooster river-AD.LAT frog-APUD.LAT-TOP III-go-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB be.NEG always dry except firewood-TOP IV-bring-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB be.NEG
Translation: After that, they understood each other, the rooster didn't go to the frog at the river anymore and always brought dry firewood only.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid-a eƛi-n xan-s łiboqan nesi-s-tow kid yoł-ƛin neła-de łibo-ƛ’ izi-ani-x mi-tow oq-a ay-ƛin
Glosses: girl-ERG say-PST.UNW khan-GEN1 wrestler DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1-EMPH daughter be-QUOT DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.ESS wrestling-SUPER.ESS get.up-MSD-AD.ESS you-EMPH become-INF must-QUOT
Translation: The girl said: "The king's wrestler is his daughter. You have to get into a wrestling fight with her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-oƛƛo ƛˤeb y-ik’i-zaƛ’or-tow yizi-r uži-n odi-n
Glosses: II-middle year II-go-POST.CVB-EMPH DEM2.IPL.OBL-LAT boy-TOP do-PST.UNW
Translation: After less then a year had passed, a son was born to them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-eti-ƛin žawab teƛ-n xan-z uži-a
Glosses: IV-want-QUOT answer give-PST.UNW khan-GEN2 son-ERG
Translation: "I want to.", answered the prince.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł xexbi-de k’ešonad-ƛ’oräy sida xexbi-s yisi-q žirba-bi r-ecu-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS children-APUD.ESS play-SIM.CVB one.OBL child-GEN1 DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS rib-PL IV.PL-break-PST.UNW
Translation: One day, while playing with other children, one child broke its ribs.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-z gugu-ƛ’or b-ˤaƛ’u-n butni b-ay-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN2 back-SUPER.LAT III-fall-PFV.CVB burka III-come-PST.UNW
Translation: And a burka fell over his back.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-ƛa mi y-ow-an-ƛin  eƛi-n Musa-a  mi-z-tow babiw-a y-egir-näy
Glosses: me-INDEF you II-marry-FUT.DEF-QUOT  say-PST.UNW Musa-ERG  you-GEN2-EMPH father-ERG II-let-CND.CVB
Translation: "I will marry you", said Musa, "if you father lets you go."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-s kid-gon ʕiyad-x-tow ʕiyad-x y-iči-asi zow-n r-odi-a šebinon łaħi-n
Glosses: khan-GEN1 daughter-CNTR cry-IPFV.CVB-EMPH cry-IPFV.CVB II-be-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB IV-do-INF something forget-PST.UNW
Translation: The king's daughter, who was just crying and crying, didn't know what to do.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-ay-n ziru elu-s ħon sis xeci-n žek’u-s q’ˤano xeci-n iħu-bi-n ciq-bi-n xeci-n sida kero-qor b-ay-n
Glosses: III-come-PFV.CVB fox we(I).OBL-GEN1 mountain one leave-PFV.CVB man-GEN1 two leave-PFV.CVB river-PL-and forest-PL-and leave-PFV.CVB one.OBL ravine-POSS.LAT III-come-PST.UNW
Translation: The fox passed our one mountain, another two, rivers and forests and came to a ravine.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-zo ma-xor y-ay-nosi yiła-a teł idu-ɣor xan-qor qˤaƛi-n
Glosses: khan-ATTR.OBL gate-AD.LAT II-come-ANT.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-IN.ESS inside home-IN.ALL khan-POSS.LAT shout-PST.UNW
Translation: When she came to the king's court, she shouted to the king inside the house:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo-r-gon yeda moƛu-a iqir-n
Glosses: there-LAT-CNTR DEM2.ISG sleep-ERG take.away-PST.UNW
Translation: There the sleep took him away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yeda idu-ɣor nex-a keze oq-n sida žopono ciq-łaza egi-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG home-IN.ALL come-INF meet become-PFV.CVB one.OBL dense forest-CONT.VERS.DIST let.go-PST.UNW
Translation: In order to get to his home, he had to walk through a dense forest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža nesi-qor eƛi-ru šebi-n r-odi-ani-ƛay xan-a nesi-qor nesi-a eƛi-ru gulu-n tupi-n teƛ-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.PRT what-TOP IV-do-MSD-SUB.ABL khan-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.PRT horse-and rifle-and give-PST.UNW
Translation: For doing what he said, the king gave him the horse and the rifle he had asked for.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži yedu micxir ła-r b-iči-a b-ay-ƛin baru-a esir-nosi yisi-a di-r b-iči-a b-ay-ƛin eƛi-n
Glosses: now DEM2.IISG money who.OBL-LAT III-be-INF III-must-QUOT wife-ERG ask-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG me-LAT III-be-INF III-must-QUOT say-PST.UNW
Translation: When the wife asked, "For whom is that money now?", he said: "It must be for me."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-n adäz r-oc’-n Alimaħama-a ħon-ƛ’ay ƛ’iyor oq-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL-TOP ahead III.PL-drive-PFV.CVB Alimagomed-ERG mountain-SUPER.ABL downwards become-PST.UNW
Translation: Alimagomed drove them ahead and went down the mountain.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo-r b-ay-nosi yizi q’ˤano-n b-ik’i-n hiɣu-a bix-ł kec-n
Glosses: there-LAT I.PL-come-ANT.CVB DEM2.IPL.OBL two-TOP I.PL-go-PFV.CVB hayloft-IN.ESS hay-CONT.ESS sleep-PST.UNW
Translation: When they came there, the two of them went into the hayloft to sleep in the hay.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: dahaw-gon ik’i-nosi nesi-de gulu-bi-x-si aħo keze oq-n
Glosses: a.little-CNTR go-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.ESS horse-PL-AD.ESS-ATTR shepherd meet become-PST.UNW
Translation: When he went a little further, a shepherd with horses came towards him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a hut’-bi r-agi~ac’-x-tow iš-ani-x-n oq-n ʕAt’id-z čanta-a yoł-ru kinaw šebin łiyr-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG lip-PL IV-lick.up-IPFV.CVB-EMPH eat-MSD-AD.ESS-TOP begin-PFV.CVB Atid-GEN2 pocket-IN.ESS be-PST.PRT entire thing finish-PST.UNW
Translation: Licking his lips, he began to eat and finished everything that was in Atid's pocket.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: huni-x b-ik’i-ƛ’oräy-tow raƛ’-ƛ teł-xor gondu y-esu-n
Glosses: way-AD.ESS I.PL-go-SIM.CVB-EMPH earth-SUB.ESS inside-AD.LAT big.hole II-find-PST.UNW
Translation: While they were going on their way, the found a hole that lead inside the earth.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: qˤišdäy soder-si zaman b-ay-nosi yizirabi rešt’izi b-oq-ani-x sidaɣ sanaʕataw moči-ƛ’or b-ay-n
Glosses: at.noon.APUD.ABL after-ATTR time III-come-ANT.CVB DEM2.PL take.a.rest I.PL-become-MSD-AD.ESS in.one.place comfortable place-SUPER.LAT I.PL-come-PST.UNW
Translation: When the afternoon had come, they came to a comfortable place to take a rest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: k’ox-äƛiru-n ʕaq’lu-s xalq’i b-utir-nosi xan-a cuƛer ʕabasi-n kur-n hemedur-tow eƛi-n k’ešonad mi pak-s ʕabasi łina-r-n-tow hunar-n anu mi-s siskin šebinon mi-r r-odi-a koƛ’i-x-anu-ƛin
Glosses: twice-ORD-TOP advice-GEN1 people I.PL-gather-ANT.CVB khan-ERG upward coin-TOP throw-PFV.CVB so-EMPH say-PST.UNW play you copper-GEN1 coin what.OBL-LAT-TOP-EMPH talent-TOP be.NEG you-GEN1 any something you-LAT IV-do-INF understand.to-PRS-NEG-QUOT
Translation: The second time the king gathered his advisors, he also threw a coin up and said likewise: "Play, copper coin, you have no talent to whatsoever, you don't know what to do!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid-a gugu caƛi-za moči-ƛ’ ac y-oq-n
Glosses: girl-ERG back throw-LCV place-SUPER.ESS door II-become-PST.UNW
Translation: On the place where the girl threw her back to, a door appeared.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: butni-ƛ’ pu-n b-ok’-n iči-ru žek’u-r bazargan-bi igox-x b-ukad-run-tow q’ec-n r-utir-n neła-ƛ’ ƛ’iri k’uk-n eqer-n yizi b-ay-ace butni-ƛ’ pu-ƛ’or-n c’ox-n k’uk-ƛ’or ezu-n iči-n
Glosses: burka-SUPER.ESS side-TOP III-hit-PFV.CVB be-PST.PRT man-LAT merchant-PL approach-IPFV.CVB I.PL-see-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH dirt-TOP IV-gather-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS above cap-TOP put-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL I.PL-come-TERM burka-SUPER.ESS side-SUPER.LAT-TOP hit-PFV.CVB cap-SUPER.LAT look-PFV.CVB wait-PST.UNW
Translation: When the person lying on his burka saw the merchants approaching, he collected dirt, put a cap over it and lied down on the burka again until they came; then he waited watching his cap.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-qor-n nex-an-ƛin eƛi-n mesed-s saħ neƛ-näy
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT-TOP come-FUT.DEF-QUOT say-PST.UNW gold-GEN1 sah give-CND.CVB
Translation: "I will come," she said also to him, "when you give me a Sah of gold."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis zow-n eniw-n uži-n
Glosses: one be.NPRS-PST.UNW mother-and son-and
Translation: There was a mother and her son.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mežu-z pikru-xor žedu łˤora-łay-n teł-ay baħarčiłi yoł-asi šebi iči-a ay-x
Glosses: you(I).PL.OBL-GEN2 idea-AD.LAT DEM1.IPL.OBL three.OBL-CONT.ABL-TOP inside-IN.ABL braveness be-RES.PRT who be-Q must-PRS
Translation: "In your opinion, who of the three must be the bravest:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: adäza q’ˤida-n iči-r-n Bilq’isdi-a nesi-q esir-n howła ɣudi-bi-ł mi meq’aw šebin r-odi-asi zow-ya-ƛin
Glosses: ahead down-TOP sit-CAUS-PFV.CVB Bilqisdi-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW DEM3.IISG.OBL day-PL-CONT.ESS you wrong thing IV-do-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.WIT.Q-QUOT
Translation: Bilqisdi sat him down before her and asked him: "Have you done wrong things in these days?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bełiqu neła-ƛ’ razi oq-n
Glosses: hunter DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS agree become-PST.UNW
Translation: The hunter agreed on that.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: doxtur-bi-a nesi-qor eƛi-n budala-bi-qor łarašaw ɣˤanabi-s ax-ay b-iži-ru xexbi b-exʷad-a b-iqi-č’i-ru bełi-s reƛ r-ac’-näy mi saɣ oq-ƛin
Glosses: doctor-PL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW budalay-PL-POSS.LAT pregnant woman-GEN1 belly-IN.ABL III-take.out-PST.PRT child III-slaughter-INF III-get-NEG.FUT.CVB-PST.PRT deer-GEN1 meat III.PL-eat-CND.CVB you cure become-QUOT
Translation: The doctors said to him: "If you eat meat of a deer which did not get slaughtered for the budalays, you will get cured."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu ʕuraw ɣˤaɣˤu r-izi-n ƛirba-bi b-ay-zaƛ’
Glosses: DEM1.IIPL much be.happy III.PL-get.up-PST.UNW guest-PL I.PL-come-CSL.CVB
Translation: They got very happy, when guests came.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-z eniw-q b-oq-ru hunar-a di-q b-oq-x-anu-ƛin ɣir-n b-is-n iħu-aɣor łi r-ow-ani-x b-ik’i-n
Glosses: you-GEN2 mother-POSS.ESS III-happen-PST.PRT talent-ERG me-POSS.ESS III-happen-IPFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT sieve-TOP III-take-PFV.CVB river-IN.VERS water IV-bring-MSD-AD.ESS III-go-PST.UNW
Translation: "Your mother's talent isn't mine", [he said], took a sieve and went to the river to fetch water.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Ražbadin-n goƛ’i-n nesi-qor eƛi-n eli howži halmaɣ-bi-n sadaq b-ik’i-a b-ay-xosi gulu-bi ħadur r-odi-o-ƛin
Glosses: Razhbadin-TOP call-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW we now friend-PL-and together I.PL-go-INF I.PL-must-PRS.PRT horse-PL prepare III.PL-do-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: He called Razhbadin and said to him: "My friends and I must leave now, prepare the horses."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-r sis mi-s haraƛ’ teqer-a b-eti behizi r-oq-näy-ƛin
Glosses: me-LAT one you-GEN1 voice listen.to-INF III-want permit IV-become-CND.CVB-QUOT
Translation: I want to hear your voice, if I may!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-r mi ħak’o t’alam b-odi-ani-ƛay eynod-ani-x mi-s zaman b-ay-n-ƛin
Glosses: you-LAT you khinkali care III-do-MSD-SUB.ABL work-MSD-AD.ESS you-GEN1 time III-come-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: The time has come for you to work for the khinkali yourself."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-a elo sis ixiw ziru č’aq’ˤir-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL-ERG there one big fox kill-PST.UNW
Translation: They killed a big fox there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebin r-oƛƛo-r r-is-n yedu suħmat r-odi-x mi
Glosses: thing IV-middle-LAT IV-take-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG celebration IV-do-PRS you
Translation: You took the thing to the middle and organize this celebration.(?)
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: miƛ’iryo-z ɣun-ƛ’ ƛ’iri heq-asi yisi-r bercinaw-t’a aɣi-bi r-ukad-n
Glosses: peach.OBL-GEN2 tree-SUPER.ESS above sit.down-RES.PRT DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT beautiful-DISTR bird-PL IV.PL-see-PFV.CVB
Translation: He saw beatiful birds sitting on the peach tree.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a-gon žeda-s xawoc’i-n r-odi-n hi r-ac’-o-ƛin babiw-ł adäza eqer-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG-CNTR DEM1.IIPL.OBL-GEN1 omelette-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB take.IMP IV-eat-IMPR-QUOT father-CONT.ESS before put-PST.UNW
Translation: And she made and omelette out of them and put it before his father: "Here, eat!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo žedu-z ɣˤutku-ar y-ay-nosi kid idu y-esu-n
Glosses: there DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN2 house-IN.LAT II-come-ANT.CVB girl home II-find-PST.UNW
Translation: When she came into the house there, she found the girl at home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ħibaƛ’ k’oƛi-n b-ay-n zey-a esir-n šebi mi-r di-qay r-eti-x-ƛin
Glosses: running run-PFV.CVB III-come-PFV.CVB bear-ERG ask-PST.UNW what you-LAT me-POSS.ABL IV-want-PRS-QUOT
Translation: The bear came running and asked, "What do you want from me?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža kaɣat kid-qor teƛ-ƛ’oräy Tawadi-a eƛi-n di maqˤi-r ok’eł-ace-n y-iči-n yedu kaɣat Ražbadin-qor teƛ
Glosses: DEM1.SG letter girl-POSS.LAT give-SIM.CVB Tavadi-ERG say-PST.UNW me far.away-LAT go.away-TERM-TOP II-wait-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG letter Razhbadin-POSS.LAT give
Translation: While he gave the letter to the girl, Tavadi said: "Until I got far away, wait and give this letter to Razhbadin.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a žedu łˤono-n esyu-bi nesi-a nesi-z idu-ɣor-n b-iži-n paraq’at-n b-odi-n žedu-de adäz bišʷa-n ħaƛi-n ža maħor oq-n
Glosses: khan-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL three-TOP brother-PL DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 home-IN.ALL-and III-lead-PFV.CVB arranging-and III-do-PST.UNW DEM1.IPL.OBL-APUD.ESS ahead food-and organize-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG outside become-PST.UNW
Translation: The king invited the three brothers into his home, made an arrangement(?), organized a meal for them and went outside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xediw-a ƛˤori-ł ik’i-a adäza sida božaraw žek’u-de sadaq baru-n uži-n berten-łxor b-egir-n
Glosses: husband-ERG war-CONT.ESS go-INF before one.OBL reliable man-APUD.ESS together wife-and son-and marriage-CONT.VERS I.PL-send-PST.UNW
Translation: The husband, before he went to war, sent his wife and son to the marriage together with a reliable man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: C’iɣruk’-a eƛi-n di-z eni-a moƛu-ł iħu-ay ɣir-d łi r-ow-x r-ukad-s-ƛin
Glosses: Tsighruk-ERG say-PST.UNW me-GEN2 mother-ERG dream-CONT.ESS river-IN.ABL sieve-INSTR water IV-bring-IPFV.CVB IV-see-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: Tsighruk said: "I dreamed how my mother was bringing water from the river with a sieve."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-s zow-n-ƛax q’ˤimaku xediw-x r-egir-ace-t’a r-oq-asi łˤono-n kid-bi
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN1 be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT grown.up husband-AD.ESS II.PL-send-TERM-DISTR II.PL-begin-RES.PRT three-TOP daughter-PL
Translation: They had three daughters that were in the age of getting married.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł babi-a uži-n goƛ’i-n nesi-qor eƛi-x uži di ži eže izi-asi oq-zaƛ’ eynod-a iy-x-anu
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS dad-ERG son-TOP call-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-IPFV.CVB son me now old get-RES.PRT become-CSL.CVB work-INF know-IPFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: One day the father called his son saying to him: "Son, because I have become old now, I can't work anymore.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo esu-ru-ni žek’u gulu-ƛ’-n zow-n b-ˤał-n ža-n b-iži-n ik’i-ƛ’oräy sidaɣ moči-ƛ’ aħin-n y-izir-n wˤał-zo-ni dunyal-ƛ’aɣor oq-n nesi-ł-gon xizay wˤał-zo-ni dunyal-ƛ’aɣor xan-s uži-n ik’i-n
Glosses: there find-PST.PRT-DEF man horse-SUPER.ESS-TOP ride-PFV.CVB III-strike-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG-TOP III-lead-PFV.CVB go-SIM.CVB in.one.place place-SUPER.ESS rock-TOP II-lift-PFV.CVB downward-ATTR.OBL-DEF world-SUPER.VERS become-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS-CNTR behind downward-ATTR.OBL-DEF world-SUPER.VERS khan-GEN1 son-TOP go-PST.UNW
Translation: The man he had found got on his horse, and while he got away, he lifted a rock in some place and got down into the underworld, and the prince followed him and went into the underworld as well.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła berten-ł di-n zow-s ele-ay izi-n berten łiy-zaƛ’or-tow nex-a ay-s yedu imadu mežu-q esi-ani-x
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL marriage-CONT.ESS me-TOP be.NPRS-PST.WIT there-IN.ABL get.up-PFV.CVB marriage end-POST.CVB-EMPH come-INF must-PST.WIT DEM2.IISG tale you(I).PL.OBL-POSS.ESS tell-MSD-IPFV.CVB
Translation: I was also there by that marriage and so long as the marriage did not end I had to come to you and tell this tale.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: boc’a razi r-oq-n
Glosses: wolf.PL agree III.PL-become-PST.UNW
Translation: The wolves agreed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’aza oq-n esu-a beɣula mi laɣ-s maħ yoł-asi-ƛin
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.VERS.DIST become-PFV.CVB find-INF maybe you slave-GEN1 smell be-RES.PRT-QUOT
Translation: That might be why you seem to smell like a slave."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eni-a uži-r ʕaq’lu b-odi-n nagaħ xalq’i-a huni-bi-x ruħč’agoyaw šebin q’ʷarid r-odi-x r-esu-näy mi ža xʷasar r-odi-o-ƛin
Glosses: mother-ERG son-LAT advice III-do-PST.UNW suppose people-ERG way-PL-AD.ESS living thing hurt IV-do-IPFV.CVB IV-exist-CND.CVB you DEM1.SG rescue IV-do-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: The mother gave the son an advice: "If someone on your way hurts an animal, rescue it!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida-ƛ’ Ħasan-ƛin sida-ƛ’ Ħusen-ƛin ci-bi-n cedi-n
Glosses: one.OBL-SUPER.ESS Hassan-QUOT one.OBL-SUPER.ESS Hussein-QUOT name-PL-TOP name-PST.UNW
Translation: They named one Hassan, and one Hussein.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur Oku-a babiw mak’ur odi-n gulu-de-tow sadaq moƛ’oqˤoy-n łera ʕazar łera bišom ɣˤuruš-ƛ teƛ-ani-x dice-gon uži-a moƛ’oqˤoy teƛ-n-ƛin eƛi-n-łin
Glosses: so Oku-ERG father persuade do-PFV.CVB horse-APUD.ESS-EMPH together bridle-TOP five.OBL thousand five.OBL hundred ruble-SUB.ESS sell-MSD-AD.ESS how.much-CNTR boy-ERG bridle sell-PROHIB-QUOT say-PST.UNW-CNC.CVB
Translation: So Oku persuaded the father to sell him the horse together with the bridle for 5,500 rubles, no matter how much the boy told him not to sell the bridle.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ar-ƛ’ izi-n maħor-n oq-n ezu-zaƛ’ yisi-r r-ocu-asi ɣudi-n r-esu-x c’ox-asi-gon boboru buq-n b-ukad-x
Glosses: early-SUPER.ESS get.up-PFV.CVB outside-TOP become-PFV.CVB look-CSL.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT IV-become.clean-RES.PRT day-TOP IV-find-IPFV.CVB hit-RES.PRT-CNTR hot sun-TOP III-see-PRS
Translation: When he got up early and went outside, he found a clear day and the hot sun shining.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-ł xizay ʕiyad-n di-z-n ozuri-bi-łay kanłi b-is-s uy-n ečrił-s-ƛin babi-a zigara b-oɣ-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS behind cry-PFV.CVB me-GEN2-TOP eye-PL-CONT.ABL light III-take-PST.WIT indeed-TOP get.old-PST.WIT-QUOT dad-ERG complaint III-take.away-PST.UNW
Translation: I bemoaned his loss, and lost my eyesight; I indeed got old.", complained the father.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łox äƛiru-gon yeda uqˤeł-a ik’i-nosi bełiqu-z uži-a zey-s mus b-ik’u-r-n
Glosses: thrice ORD-CNTR DEM2.ISG hide-INF go-ANT.CVB hunter-GEN2 boy-ERG bear-GEN1 hair III-burn-CAUS-PST.UNW
Translation: After the hunter's son went hiding for the third time, he burnt the bear's hair.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-n žedu-ƛ’ xal b-odi-n iči-asi zow-s
Glosses: me-TOP DEM1.IPL.OBL-SUPER.ESS examination III-do-PFV.CVB be-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.WIT
Translation: And I watched them as well.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: amma uži-a esi-n-anu meɣu-qor šebi eƛi-a r-ay-xosi yoł-rułi
Glosses: but boy-ERG tell-PFV.CVB-NEG udder-POSS.LAT what say-INF IV-must-PRS.PRT be-MSD
Translation: But the boy didn't tell what one has to say to the udder.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bazargan-a b-is-n adäza ħaƛi-n nuci-s b-ic’-asi q’ut’u
Glosses: merchant-ERG III-take-PFV.CVB ahead push-PST.UNW honey-GEN1 III-fill-RES.PRT earthen.jug
Translation: The merchant took a jug filled with honey and pushed it in front of him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-uyxor xabar esi-o-ƛin nesi-a baħaray pu-xor y-iq’ˤi-a-kin y-egir-x-anu
Glosses: III-true story tell-IMPR-QUOT DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG fiancée side-AD.LAT II-approach-INF-even II-let-IPFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: Tell the truth!", he didn't even let the bride come closer to his side.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-łay b-ik’i-ru iyo-a šet’ur-tow orezni-bi r-odi-n howlo-r-tow aždaħ-n b-exu-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ABL III-go-PST.PRT blood-ERG around-EMPH pond-PL IV.PL-do-PFV.CVB there-LAT-EMPH dragon-TOP III-die-PST.UNW
Translation: The blood that came out of it, formed ponds all around, and there the dragon died.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕomoy-qor cek’i-a maqˤi-ay-tow qˤaƛi-n were were di-ł xizay k’oƛi-n zey nex-x ac y-ˤaɣˤi-o
Glosses: donkey-POSS.LAT goat.kid-ERG far.away-IN.ABL-EMPH shout-PST.UNW well well me-CONT.ESS behind run-PFV.CVB bear come-IPFV.CVB door II-open-IMPR
Translation: The goat kid shouted to the donkey from far away: "Well, well, a bear is running behind me, open the door!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo esu-ru-ni žek’u-a iš-n xizor ƛexu-ru-ni šebin eƛuk’-aɣor-n r-utir-n ħuržen teł-xor eqer-n
Glosses: there find-PST.PRT-DEF man-ERG eat-PFV.CVB back remain-PST.PRT-DEF thing leather.sack-IN.VERS-TOP IV-gather-PFV.CVB bag inside-AD.LAT put-PST.UNW
Translation: The man he found there ate and gathered the leftovers into a leather sack and put it into his bag.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida zaman-łaza yeda buq-s ʕUneyzat-s ɣˤutku-ł adäz-ar ay-n
Glosses: one.OBL time-CONT.VERS.DIST DEM2.ISG sun-GEN1 Uneyzat-GEN1 house-CONT.ESS before-IN.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: After a while he came before the house of Sun's Uneyzat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł ciq-aɣor qaca r-odi-a uži ik’i-nosi nesi-r aɣi-bi-z xexoy-bi-däɣor ɣun-q b-izi-x bikori b-ukad-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS forest-IN.VERS firewood IV-do-INF boy go-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT bird-PL-GEN2 young.animal-PL-APUD.VERS tree-POSS.ESS III-get.up-IPFV.CVB snake III-see-PST.UNW
Translation: One day, when the boy went to the forest to get firewood, he saw a snake getting up a tree towards some bird chicks.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ozuri-bi-łay č’ura-n r-is-n esu-n yisi-r babiw
Glosses: eye-PL-CONT.ABL light-TOP IV-take-PFV.CVB find-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT father
Translation: He found the father having gone blind.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-igu-tow r-igu hoboy-ƛin rok’u-ƛ’or-n r-ay-n uži-a ɣun-q-si aluk’a-ni-n c’uda-ni-n heneš-n b-ut’i-n oq-n xan-z kid-däɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: IV-good-EMPH IV-good now-QUOT heart-SUPER.LAT-TOP IV-come-PFV.CVB boy-ERG tree-POSS.ESS-ATTR white-DEF-and red-DEF-and apple-TOP III-collect-PFV.CVB begin-PFV.CVB khan-GEN2 daughter-APUD.VERS go-PST.UNW
Translation: "Very well, now.", thought the boy, plucked a white and a red apple from the tree and went to the princess.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-s zow-n łˤono uži
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 be.NPRS-PST.UNW three son
Translation: He had 3 sons.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: boƛik’u xan-z maħišat-ce micxir-n teƛ-n y-is-n xan-a ɣamas kid-z idu eqer-n
Glosses: half khan-GEN2 fortune-EQU1 money-TOP give-PFV.CVB II-buy-PFV.CVB khan-ERG box daughter-GEN2 room put-PST.UNW
Translation: The king gave half of his fortune, bought the box and put it into his daughter's room.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-n-ƛax zow-n anu-ƛax sis xan
Glosses: be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT be.NPRS-PST.UNW be.NEG-QUOT one khan
Translation: Once upon a time there was a king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: C’irdux bˤeƛ’-s aħo-łun keze oq-n
Glosses: Tsirdukh sheep-GEN1 shepherd-LHUN meet become-PST.UNW
Translation: Tsirdukh got to work as a shepherd.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła łera ukru-łay sis Žamal-r teƛ-s sideni Arsen-r teƛ-s sideni-gon Pat’imat-r teƛ-s
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL five.OBL silver-CONT.ABL one Jamal-LAT give-PST.WIT other Arsen-LAT give-PST.WIT other-CNTR Fatima-LAT give-PST.WIT
Translation: Of those five silver (coins) I gave one to Jamal, another one to Arsen and another one to Fatima.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži xan-r r-eti-asi zow-n neła aɣi-z bik-s boko b-odi-ani-x
Glosses: now khan-LAT IV-want-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL bird-GEN2 hide-GEN1 fur.coat III-do-MSD-AD.ESS
Translation: Now the king wanted to make a coat out of that bird's hide.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo žedu-a eƛi-n
Glosses: afterwards DEM1.IPL-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: Afterwards, they said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-r xexbi r-odi-x zow-n-anu
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-LAT children IV-do-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: They didn't get any children.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łˤono-n uži-bi b-ezu-č’ey Tawadi-ƛ’ ƛ’iri-r-n b-ik’i-n nesi-qor babi-a y-egir-ru kaɣat teƛ-n
Glosses: three-TOP son-PL I.PL-look-NEG.PST.CVB Tavadi-SUPER.ESS on-LAT-TOP I.PL-go-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT dad-ERG II-send-PST.PRT letter give-PST.UNW
Translation: Without looking, the three sons went to Tavadi and gave him the letter sent by their father.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šida ža mi-q łek’ir-ł-x-anu-ƛin hoq’ˤo-t’a-ni esyu-bi b-ik’i-n
Glosses: why DEM1.SG you-POSS.ESS stir-POT-IPFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT other-DISTR-DEF brother-PL I.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: "Why can't you stir it?", the other brothers went to him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: izi-n neła t’as-r kakičuri-n r-odi-n elo-si łi maħor čˤaƛi-n
Glosses: get.up-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL washbowl-LAT ablution-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB there-ATTR water outside pour.out-PST.UNW
Translation: He got up to that bowl, did his ablution, and poured the water out again.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida zaman-łay Ħusen-a Ħasan huni-x ik’i-ƛ’-tow iqir-n
Glosses: one.OBL time-CONT.ABL Hussein-ERG Hassan way-AD.ESS go-PCT.CVB-EMPH catch-PST.UNW
Translation: After some time, Hussein caught Hassan while he was walking on the way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon b-ay-n žedu ʕoƛira-n esyu-bi-a neła-q esir-n ya le q’orolay mi-s uži-tow-a ukad-x-anu na yoł ža-ƛin
Glosses: then I.PL-come-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL seven.OBL-TOP brother-PL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW well hey widow you-GEN1 son-EMPH-Q see-IPFV.CVB-NEG where be DEM1.SG-QUOT
Translation: Then came the seven brothers and asked her: "Well, hey widow, we don't see your son, where is he?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła qu-ł neširu-tow Ražbadin-a dibir-n goƛ’i-n Tawadi-ƛ’ mahar er-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS evening-EMPH Razhbadin-ERG imam-TOP invite-PFV.CVB Tavadi-SUPER.ESS wedding set.up-PST.UNW
Translation: That day in the evening Razhbadin invited the imam and they set up the wedding for Tavadi.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-ik’i-n žedu mesed-s nak’ila yoł-ru-ni kid-z eniw-der b-ay-n
Glosses: I.PL-go-PST.UNW DEM1.IPL.OBL gold-GEN1 little.finger be-PST.PRT-DEF girl-GEN2 mother-APUD.LAT I.PL-come-PST.UNW
Translation: They went on and came to the mother of the girl with the golden pinky.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n hemedur-tow neła-z esyu-bi-de-n y-uqˤi-n šeƛ’u-n nesi-a nesi-s šeƛ’u-n gulu-n reču-ƛ b-uqˤi-n idu q’ˤida-n iči-n žedu b-ay-ani-qor ezu-n iči-asi zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP so-EMPH DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 sister-PL-APUD.ESS-TOP II-hide-PFV.CVB put.on-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 put.on-PFV.CVB horse-TOP cattleshed-SUB.ESS III-hide-PFV.CVB home down-TOP sit-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL I.PL-come-MSD-POSS.LAT look-PFV.CVB wait-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: He likewise hid her next to her sisters, put on his own clothes, hid the horse in the shed, sat down at home and waited for them to come.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-r uži-n odi-n nesi-ƛ’ Ħon~Bahadurƛi-ƛin ci cedi-n-ƛax
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-LAT son-TOP do-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS Mountain~Hero-QUOT name name-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: A son was born to them and they named him "Mountain~Hero".
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esi-n šebi xeci-n šebi sis zow-n xan
Glosses: tell-PFV.CVB what leave-PFV.CVB what one be.NPRS-PST.UNW khan
Translation: What is to be said, what is to be left out -- there was a king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Ħon~Bahadurƛi-a sosi r-ok’-ru mač’i-d łˤono-n q’ˤim neła-s r-eč’-n r-oɣ-n k’ox äƛiru r-ok’-nosi hemedur-tow łˤono-si-ni-gon q’ˤim r-eč’-n r-oɣ-n łox äƛiru-gon r-egir-nosi aždaħ-s oč’ino-n q’ˤim r-eč’-n
Glosses: Mountain~Hero-ERG once IV-hit-PST.PRT dagger-INSTR three-TOP head DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 IV-cut-PFV.CVB IV-take.away-PFV.CVB twice ORD IV-hit-ANT.CVB so-EMPH three-ATTR-DEF-CNTR head IV-cut-PFV.CVB IV-take.away-PFV.CVB thrice ORD-CNTR IV-let-ANT.CVB dragon-GEN1 nine-TOP head IV-cut-PST.UNW
Translation: Mountain~Hero hit him once with the dagger and cut three heads off of him; when he hit him for the second time, he cut three of his heads off as well; and when he did it for the third time then, he cut off all the nine heads.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: C’iɣruk’-s xizyogon aždaħ-tow b-ok’ek’-ani-x-ƛin rok’u-ƛ’or pikru b-ay-n
Glosses: Tsighruk-GEN1 again dragon-EMPH III-steal.from-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT heart-SUPER.LAT idea III-come-PST.UNW
Translation: Tsighruk thought of stealing from the dragon again.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: gani-ƛ’-n zow-n neširu-r yizi-ł xizay y-ik’i-n raład-ł taqˤo-r-n b-oq-a b-iy-č’ey sidaɣ goga-ƛ’ rešt’izi b-oq-asi b-esu-n
Glosses: bull.calf-SUPER.ESS-TOP be.NPRS-PFV.CVB evening-LAT DEM2.IPL-CONT.ESS behind II-go-PFV.CVB sea-CONT.ESS over.there-LAT-TOP I.PL-become-INF I.PL-know-NEG.PST.CVB in.one.place meadow-SUPER.ESS take.a.rest I.PL-become-RES.PRT I.PL-find-PST.UNW
Translation: And on the bull.calf, he went behind them in the evening and found them taking a rest on a meadow somewhere, not knowing how to get over the sea.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xediw maħor ok’eł-run-gon ɣamas-a teł-ay maħor-n b-oq-n ele-ay b-oxi-n bazargan-bi-n b-ok’eł-n
Glosses: husband outside go.away-IMM.ANT.CVB-CNTR box-IN.ESS inside-IN.ABL outside-TOP I.PL-become-PFV.CVB there-IN.ABL I.PL-run.away-PFV.CVB merchant-PL-TOP I.PL-escape-PST.UNW
Translation: Right after the husband went outside, the merchants got out of the box and ran away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: didur šebi r-oq-a-ƛin nesi-q esir-nosi nesi-a heresi esi-n raład-n k’ek’~ik’-n gama-a-n b-uti-n mi-s baru ɣanq’izi y-oq-s uži di-q xʷasar odi-a k’ʷeze oq-s-ƛin
Glosses: how what IV-happen-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG lie tell-PST.UNW sea-TOP move-PFV.CVB boat-Q-TOP III-turn-PFV.CVB you-GEN1 wife drown II-become-PST.WIT son me-POSS.ESS rescue do-INF can become-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: When he asked: "How and what happened?", he lied: "The sea was moved and the boat turned around, your wife drowned; I was able to rescue the boy."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: dibir haqu-a ogu-n ƛexu-n eƛi-a roži-n r-iqi-č’ey
Glosses: mullah mouth-IN.ESS gape-PFV.CVB remain-PFV.CVB say-INF word-TOP IV-get-NEG.PST.UNW
Translation: The mullah was gaping in surprise and had no word to say.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-eže-ni-a esi-n neła-q hemeła ziya-s ƛuza-bi eqer-za hisono-ar y-ezu-ani-x y-ik’i-ƛin
Glosses: II-old-DEF-Q tell-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS DEM4.IISG.OBL cow-GEN1 bone-PL put-LCV trough-IN.LAT II-look-MSD-AD.ESS II-go-QUOT
Translation: The old one told her: "Go look at the trough were you put that cow's bones!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eli kec-a adäz eni-a b-exʷad-n b-aħi-r-n c’uda ƛeli neƛ-xosi
Glosses: we sleep-INF before mother-ERG III-slaughter-PFV.CVB III-cook-CAUS-PFV.CVB red lamb give-PRS.PRT
Translation: "Before we slept, our mother slaughtered, cooked and gave us the hot lamb.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ kid-a eƛi-n nediw hunar yoł-asi t’o-r siskin uži ay-asi zow-č’u-ƛin uyno-x-äƛiru-gon uqˤeł-a yeda egir-näy r-igu r-iči yisi-r-ƛin
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS girl-ERG say-PFV.CVB such talent be-RES.PRT here-LAT anyone boy come-RES.PRT be.NPRS-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT four-IPFV.CVB-ORD-CNTR hide-INF DEM2.ISG let-CND.CVB IV-good IV-remain DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT-QUOT
Translation: The girl broke in, "None of the boys with such potentials came here. It will be good to let him hide for the fourth time."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ečru-ni žek’u-a esi-n yiła-q di-s łˤono-n uži tusnaq’-a teł yoł žedu maħor b-oɣ-ani-x micxir anu-si di ƛexu-asi yoł-ƛin
Glosses: old-DEF man-ERG tell-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS me-GEN1 three-TOP son prison-IN.ESS inside be DEM1.IPL outside I.PL-take.away-MSD-AD.ESS money be.NEG-ATTR me remain-RES.PRT be-QUOT
Translation: The old man told her: "My three brothers are in prison, and I don't have the money to buy them free."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛ’iri-r y-ay-ru uži-z eni-a eƛi-n xexbi-s žirba-bi r-ecur-x iči-č’ey y-ok’ek’-n y-iži-ru-ni mi-z mi esiw-s ʕadlu šida b-odi-x-anu-ƛin
Glosses: above-LAT II-come-PST.PRT boy-GEN2 mother-ERG say-PST.UNW child-GEN1 rib-PL IV.PL-break-IPFV.CVB be-NEG.PST.CVB II-steal-PFV.CVB II-carry-PST.PRT-DEF you-GEN2 you sister-GEN1 order why III-do-IPFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT
Translation: The boy's mother came and said: "There child's ribs were not broken, why don't you fulfill your stolen sister's orders?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kur-n uži-a c’eruc’a-s hil ciq-aɣor-n r-ezu-n durimoƛ’ boc’a-n r-ik’i-n ziru-n žeda-qay xʷasar b-oq-n
Glosses: shoot.from-PFV.CVB boy-ERG bow-GEN1 arrow forest-IN.VERS-TOP III.PL-look-PFV.CVB running wolf.PL-TOP III.PL-go-PFV.CVB fox-TOP DEM1.IIPL.OBL-POSS.ABL rescue III-become-PST.UNW
Translation: The boy shot the arrow from his bow, the wolves ran towards the forest and the fox got rescued from them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi ža nediw baħarči oƛi-xa ow-o ža ent’o di-der-ƛin  amru b-odi-n xan-a neła q’orol-qor
Glosses: what DEM1.SG such brave.young.man half-INT bring-IMPR DEM1.SG here me-APUD.LAT-QUOT  command III-do-PST.UNW khan-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL widow-POSS.LAT
Translation: "Who is this brave young man? Bring him here to me!", ordered the king the widow.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ziru-a b-ig-za ħal-ł ƛ’e-n b-agi-n zaman-ƛ’azay xexoy-bi-n r-oɣ-n
Glosses: fox-ERG III-very-ZA condition-CONT.ESS malt-TOP III-lick-PFV.CVB time-SUPER.ABL.DIST young.animal-PL-TOP III.PL-hatch-PST.UNW
Translation: The fox licked enough malt and after some time, it got youngs.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon žeda-r huni-x k’et’u keze b-oq-n
Glosses: then DEM1.IIPL.OBL-LAT way-AD.ESS cat meet III-become-PST.UNW
Translation: Then they met a cat on their way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Kusa ʕuraw ɣˤaɣˤu izi-n nece b-eže maxšel yoł-asi žek’u kumak-r iqi-zaƛ’-ƛin
Glosses: Kusa very be.happy get-PST.UNW so.much III-big skill be-RES.PRT man help-LAT get-CSL.CVB-QUOT
Translation: Kusa got very happy because he got such a skilled man for help.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: maħor ik’i-ru-s-n r-odi-n ac-xazay ezu-n iči-n
Glosses: outside go-PST.PRT-GEN1-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB door-AD.ABL.DIST look-PFV.CVB wait-PST.UNW
Translation: He did as if he went outside and looked behind the door.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi mi-r r-oq-n šida mi šiqˤonyad-x-ƛin
Glosses: what you-LAT IV-happen-PST.UNW why you limp-PRS-QUOT
Translation: "What happened to you, why are you limping?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo ɣedu-ƛ q’ˤida iči-asi yoł-zay yisi-r taqˤo-aza oc’ino ħumukuli-n b-ow-n hemeł buħi-a nex-x oc’ino žek’u ukad-n
Glosses: there shade-SUB.ESS under sit-RES.PRT be-SIM.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT over.there-IN.VERS.DIST ten camel-TOP III-bring-PFV.CVB DEM4.IISG.OBL heat-IN.ESS come-IPFV.CVB ten man see-PST.UNW
Translation: While he was sitting in the shade, he saw ten men with ten camels coming in the heat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži xan-r r-iy-n ža eɣu-rułi
Glosses: now khan-LAT IV-know-PST.UNW DEM1.SG be.defeated-MSD
Translation: Now the king knew that he had been defeated.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a wazir-bi-qor amru b-odi-n
Glosses: khan-ERG vizier-PL-POSS.LAT command III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: The king commanded his viziers:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ɣudi-n qˤaši-n sasaqosi zaman-n b-ay-n buq b-oƛix-n
Glosses: day-TOP dawn-PFV.CVB in.the.morning time-TOP III-come-PFV.CVB sun III-appear-PST.UNW
Translation: The day dawned, the morning time came and the sun appeared.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudayziko-tow ixiw zigolu-n y-ay-n qˤiči r-exu-č’ey žek’u-kin ƛexu-n anu
Glosses: the.next.day-EMPH big hail-TOP II-come-PFV.CVB harvest IV-die-NEG.PST.CVB man-even remain-PST.UNW be.NEG
Translation: The next day came a big hailstorm and there remained no man whose harvest didn't die.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-z kid-r-n r-eti-s-ƛax esiw-q y-iłi-ani-x di-n xeci elo ciq-q-ƛin yedu babiw-q harizi y-oq-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN2 daughter-LAT-TOP IV-want-PST.WIT-QUOT sister-POSS.ESS II-resemble-MSD-AD.ESS me-TOP leave there forest-POSS.ESS-QUOT DEM2.IISG father-POSS.ESS request II-become-PST.UNW
Translation: Their daughter wanted to be like her sister and requested before her father: "Leave me there in the forest as well!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕaƛ-z raʕalłi-x exu-ru žek’u šuši-a iži-n b-ik’i-x yizi-de dandir žamaʕat-s xalq’i c’ox-n
Glosses: village-GEN2 edge-AD.ESS die-PST.PRT man bury-INF carry-PFV.CVB I.PL-go-IPFV.CVB DEM2.IPL.OBL-APUD.ESS towards population-GEN1 people meet-PST.UNW
Translation: At the edge of the village, some people from the population came toward them carrying a dead man to bury him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo xediw-n xeci-n maħor oq-ƛ’oräy Bilq’isdi-a nesi-qor eƛi-n mi-r r-ac’-ani-x-n ħaƛu-ni-x-n t’o ʕeziyaw šebin yoł di y-ay-ace t’ay ik’i-n-ƛin
Glosses: there husband-TOP leave-PFV.CVB outside become-SIM.CVB Bilqisdi-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW you-LAT IV-eat-MSD-AD.ESS-TOP drink-DEF-AD.ESS-TOP here many thing be me II-come-TERM from.here go-PROHIB-QUOT
Translation: She left the husband there and while she went outside, Bilqisdi said to him: "There is a lot to eat and drink for you here, do not go away until I come back!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: suƛƛi ža y-ukad-run Ħusen-łay nesi-a esir-nosi kid-a elo ɣˤutku-a teł kinaw r-oq-ru šebin-n esi-n nesi-a q’ˤida q’ˤir-ł caƛi-ru c’eruc’a-z hil-łazay b-ešnod-x iyo-n b-ukar-n
Glosses: immediately DEM1.SG II-see-IMM.ANT.CVB Hussein-CONT.ABL DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG ask-ANT.CVB girl-ERG there house-IN.ESS inside entire IV-happen-PST.PRT thing-TOP tell-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG down floor-CONT.ESS throw-PST.PRT bow-GEN2 arrow-CONT.ABL.DIST III-dribble-IPFV.CVB blood-TOP III-show-PST.UNW
Translation: Immediately when he saw her, he asked for Hussein, and the girl told everything that happened inside the house there, and he showed the blood that was dribbling out of the bow's arrow that was shot down on the floor.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan c’aq’-tow ħikmałi-łer egi-n nece ʕaq’ilaw yizi xexbi-r didur di diwan b-odi-an-ƛin
Glosses: khan too-EMPH astonishment-CONT.LAT stand.still-PFV.CVB so.much intelligent DEM2.IPL.OBL children-LAT how me judgement III-do-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: The king stood still in astonishment about how he could make a judgement for these so intelligent children.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eni-a-gon r-eže sadaq’a r-ułir-n
Glosses: mother-ERG-CNTR IV-big alms IV-share-PST.UNW
Translation: And the mother shared large alms:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yizi-r ža besuro-z haqu-a raład-z iƛ’u-q ukad-n
Glosses: DEM2.IPL.OBL-LAT DEM1.SG fish-GEN2 mouth-IN.ESS sea-GEN2 bottom-POSS.ESS see-PST.UNW
Translation: They saw him in the mouth of the fish at the bottom of the sea.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’orol-z maduhalłi-q sis baru anu-si žek’u iči-x zow-n
Glosses: widow-GEN2 neighbourhood-POSS.ESS one wife be.NEG-ATTR man be-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: In the widow's neighbourhood there was an unmarried man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕaƛ-tow-n zigara-ƛ’ b-ay-n xizyo yisi-der
Glosses: village-EMPH-TOP condolence-SUPER.ESS I.PL-come-PFV.CVB afterwards DEM2.ISG.OBL-APUD.LAT
Translation: Then the villagers came for condolence.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žeda-a eniw-qor eƛi-x teq-n b-ˤaƛo b-ik’i-n eli akił-x-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IIPL.OBL-ERG mother-POSS.LAT say-IPFV.CVB hear-PST.UNW III-quickly III-go-PROHIB we get.tired-PRS-QUOT
Translation: He heard them say: "Don't go so quickly, we are getting tired!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babi-a esi-n xan-a nesi-q ƛ’iri r-is-r-ru łina-łay
Glosses: dad-ERG tell-PST.UNW khan-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS above IV-take-CAUS-PST.PRT what.OBL-CONT.ABL
Translation: The father told about what the king told him to fulfil.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: adäz keze b-oq-ru halmaɣłi iłe-da yeda esu-an-ƛin rok’u-ƛ’or-t’a r-ay-x zow-n uži-s
Glosses: ahead meet I.PL-become-PST.PRT friendship as-COND DEM2.ISG exist-FUT.DEF-QUOT heart-SUPER.LAT-DISTR IV-come-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW boy-GEN1
Translation: The boy thought several times: "Maybe he will be just like the friends he met before."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-z rok’u-ƛ’-si šebin eže-ni žek’u-r r-iy-x
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN2 heart-SUPER.ESS-ATTR thing old-DEF man-LAT IV-know-PRS
Translation: The old man knew what he thought.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža nesi-a r-is-n čanta-aɣor eqer-run r-egir-n xeci-n qema
Glosses: DEM1.SG DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG III.PL-take-PFV.CVB pocket-IN.VERS put-IMM.ANT.CVB IV-let-PFV.CVB leave-PST.UNW rain
Translation: As soon as he took them and put them into a pocket, it started to rain.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: recenyo-bi-z ɣomu-ł cucix-asi yisi-r cey b-esu-n žeda-a ƛ’iri-r-n r-uti-n b-ac’-x zow-n ža
Glosses: ant-PL-GEN2 truss-CONT.ESS be.buried-RES.PRT DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT eagle III-find-PFV.CVB DEM1.IIPL.OBL-ERG above-LAT-TOP III.PL-turn-PFV.CVB III-eat-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG
Translation: He found an eagle burried in an anthill, and they were already climbing upwards to eat it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di xanłi r-odi-x-anu
Glosses: me khanship IV-do-IPFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: "I won't be king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łox eƛi-za uži-n iqir-n cey-a yisi-q esir-n ˤuƛ’-x zow-a-ƛin
Glosses: thrice say-LCV boy-TOP take.away-PFV.CVB eagle-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW be.afraid-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: On the third time, the eagle took up the boy and asked him: "Were you afraid?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-a-n sida kid-a-n ʕišq’u-s łi-n ħaƛu-n yisi-s bašiqˤoy neła-s baša-qor r-ay-n neła-s-gon Ismaʕil-z baša-qor r-ay-n-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG-and one.OBL girl-ERG-and love-GEN1 water-TOP drink-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN1 ring DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 finger-POSS.LAT IV-come-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1-CNTR Ismail-GEN2 finger-POSS.LAT IV-come-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: He and some girl drank a love potion, his ring came onto her finger, and hers came on Ismail's finger."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-n Tawadi-n elo-r b-ay-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: me-and Tavadi-and there-LAT I.PL-come-INF be-QUOT
Translation: Tavadi and I are going to go there."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay b-izi-n b-ik’i-n yizi xan-z ma-xor b-ay-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL I.PL-get.up-PFV.CVB I.PL-go-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL khan-GEN2 door-AD.LAT I.PL-come-PST.UNW
Translation: The left and went on and then came to the king's door.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ha mi-a ža di-s tušman oq-čo howži maħor-ƛin-n  eƛi-n yedu aždaħ maħor b-oq-n
Glosses: well you-Q DEM1.SG me-GEN1 enemy become-INT now outside-QUOT-TOP  say-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG dragon outside III-become-PST.UNW
Translation: "Well, so you are my enemy, then come out now!", said the dragon and got outside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ay soder uži-a-n baru-a-n kʷarkal anu-si ʕumru b-iži-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL after boy-ERG-and wife-ERG-and obstacle be.absent-ATTR life III-lead-PST.UNW
Translation: After this, the boy and his wife lead a life without obstacles.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła qu-ł sasaq č’urqˤo-tow yeda ʕUmar izi-n oxi-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS tomorrow in.the.morning-EMPH DEM2.ISG Umar get.up-PFV.CVB run.away-PST.UNW
Translation: The next day in the morning, Umar got up and ran away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: maħor b-oq-n łiy-zaƛ’or-tow nesi-a žedu teł-xor-n b-iħu-r-n žigon oq-n ik’i-n xan-z kid-q pandur b-ukar-ani-x
Glosses: outside I.PL-become-PFV.CVB end-POST.CVB-EMPH DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IPL inside-AD.LAT-TOP I.PL-come.to-CAUS-PFV.CVB again.now become-PFV.CVB go-PST.UNW khan-GEN2 daughter-POSS.ESS lute III-show-MSD-AD.ESS
Translation: Before all of them could get outside, he instructed them to go back inside and once again went to the princess to show her the lute.