lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži hudu žedu xexbi ax r-oq-ace-t’a b-iš-n
Glosses: now then DEM1.IPL children belly IV-happen-TERM-DISTR I.PL-eat-PST.UNW
Translation: From now on these children ate their bellies full.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi žek’u-a r-ayr-ru šeƛ’u-n šeƛ’u-n howži nar-tow di ik’i-an-ƛin yeda zow-ru ƛ’iri-r b-oƛƛo-zo rih-mo-s ɣˤanabi y-ay-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL man-ERG IV-bring-PST.PRT clothing-TOP put.on-PFV.CVB now where-EMPH me go-FUT.CVB-QUOT DEM2.ISG be.NPRS-PST.PRT above-LAT III-middle-ATTR.OBL age-ERG-GEN1 woman II-come-PFV.CVB
Translation: He put on the clothing brought by that man and thought now, "Where shall I go?"  as a woman of middle age came.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-r ay-nosi xan-a ec’no-ni baru-qor eƛi-n
Glosses: home-LAT come-ANT.CVB khan-ERG new-DEF wife-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW
Translation: After coming home, the king said to his new wife:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon eže-ni žek’u-a eƛi-n howži mi-r sis iman yoł-asi baru y-iči-a y-ay neła-ł xizay oq-a mi-r zaman b-ay-n
Glosses: then old-DEF man-ERG say-PST.UNW now you-LAT one faith be-RES.PRT wife II-be-INF II-must DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ESS behind become-INF you-LAT time III-come-PST.UNW
Translation: Then the old man said: "Now you need to have a faithful wife, the time has come to go after her!
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo muši-n b-egir-n howt’a-ɣor iħu-n esu-ƛin ašuni-a roč-x-n ici-n t’om-ce-ni žek’u-z tupi caƛi-ru-ni bełiqan teł-xor egir-ani-x žedu-a q’ut’i b-odi-n
Glosses: there air-TOP III-let-PFV.CVB there-IN.ALL come.to-PFV.CVB appear-QUOT belt-IN.ESS rope-AD.ESS-TOP tie-PFV.CVB span-EQU1-DEF man-GEN2 rifle shoot.with-PST.PRT-DEF hunter inside-AD.LAT let-MSD-AD.ESS DEM1.IPL-ERG agreement III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: They thought [let the air/breath/smell?] "He appears to have went in there.", tied [...] to a rope in their belt, and they agreed to let the hunter that shot the span-sized man with the rifle inside the hole.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida-a sida-q r-ok’-ru kedon-bi-z haraƛ’-a akił-n kodi-n b-iti-n q’ˤano-n-tow q’ˤida-r b-ˤoƛ’u-n
Glosses: one.OBL-ERG one.OBL-POSS.ESS II.PL-hit-PST.PRT sledgehammer-PL-GEN2 noise-ERG get.tired-PFV.CVB hair-TOP III-touch-PFV.CVB two-TOP-EMPH down-LAT I.PL-fall-PST.UNW
Translation: The noise of the sledgehammers, when they hit one another, made the two of them loose conscience and fall down.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ik’i-n ʕaƛ-ar yeda uži ay-nosi nesi-a nesi-s ɣˤutku k’edi-x yoł-zay qiƛ’orok’uƛ’ay dandir baru-n keze y-oq-n sadaq idu-ɣor b-ik’i-n
Glosses: go-PFV.CVB village-IN.LAT DEM2.ISG boy come-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 house search-IPFV.CVB be-SIM.CVB by.accident together wife-TOP meet II-become-PFV.CVB together home-IN.ALL I.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: When the boy came into the village, he met his wife by accident while he was searching for his own house, and they went home together.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła maydan-z č’imu-a nesi-r łˤono t’ala yoł-asi ɣˤutku r-ukad-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL clearance-GEN2 corner-IN.ESS DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT three floor be-RES.PRT house IV-see-PST.UNW
Translation: In a corner of that clearance, he saw a house with three floors.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-r gulu-n teƛ-n žedu-r r-igu-ƛay r-igu bišʷa-n er-n xan-a r-eže rok’uɣʷey-n r-odi-n žedu-s huni-n r-egir-n
Glosses: boy-LAT horse-and give-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-LAT IV-good-SUB.ABL IV-good food-and put-PFV.CVB khan-ERG IV-big banquet-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN1 way-and IV-let-PST.UNW
Translation: So the king gave the horse to the boy, gave them really good food, organized a large meal and let them go their way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a mi kʷaxa-tow posu-ƛ’or-n utir-n ac’-a yoł
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG you soon-EMPH cattle-SUPER.LAT-TOP turn-PFV.CVB eat-INF be
Translation: He will soon turn you into a cattle and eat you.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-s rok’u qepƛi-x r-iči-asi zow-n neti-ey ɣudi qˤaši-an-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 heart beat-IPFV.CVB IV-wait-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB when-DUB day dawn-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: Her heart was beating and waited for the dawn to come.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-łay kid-r eniw-däɣor-n esyu-bi-däɣor-n y-ik’i-ani-x rok’u k’oƛi-n
Glosses: time-CONT.ABL girl-LAT mother-APUD.VERS-and sister-PL-APUD.VERS-and II-go-MSD-AD.ESS heart jump-PST.UNW
Translation: Afterwards, the girl wanted to go to her mother and her sisters.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-s q’ˤano uži zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 two son be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: He had two sons.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bikori-de igo-aɣor ay-ƛ’oräy neła-a cey-s xexoy b-iqir-ƛ’oräy r-oɣ-n mač’a-n bikori-zo r-ok’-n
Glosses: snake-APUD.ESS near-IN.VERS come-SIM.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG eagle-GEN1 young.animal III-take.away-SIM.CVB IV-take.away-PFV.CVB saber-and snake-ATTR.OBL IV-hit-PST.UNW
Translation: When he came closer to the snake as it was taking away the eagle's chick, he took the saber and hit the snake.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zek’ egi-n xan č’arił-n
Glosses: jerk let.go-PFV.CVB khan wake.up-PST.UNW
Translation: The king shuddered and woke up.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nełƛ’osi b-aq’ˤu zaman b-ik’i-zaƛ’or-tow xan exu-n
Glosses: of.that.time III-much time III-go-POST.CVB-EMPH khan die-PST.UNW
Translation: Not much time passed since then, until the king died.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-oƛƛo zaman-n b-ik’i-n babiw baru y-ow-a oq-nosi nesi-qor bašiqˤoy-n teƛ-n kid-a eƛi-n eniw-s wasi zow-s mi-qor howda bašiqˤoy c’ox-xosi taraw mi baru y-ow-n-ƛ-ƛin
Glosses: III-middle time-TOP III-go-PFV.CVB father wife II-marry-INF begin-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT ring-TOP give-PFV.CVB daughter-ERG say-PFV.CVB mother-GEN1 testament be.NPRS-PST.WIT you-POSS.LAT DEM3.SG ring match-PRS.PRT except.for you wife II-marry-PROHIB-OPT-QUOT
Translation: After a while, when the father intented to find a[nother] wife, the daughter gave him the ring and said: "Mother's last wish was that you may only marry a woman who matches this ring."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a kid-qor eƛi-n ele žigo-ƛ’ay-gon mi-r di-ƛ’aza aždaħ-s xexoy-n b-iqi-s howži mi esiw-qor eƛi-o mi-r halmaɣ-łun y-iči-ani-ƛay-n nesi-r-gon baru-łun y-iči-ani-ƛay-n buq-s ʕUneyzat y-ow-ani-x ik’i-ƛ-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG girl-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW here again-SUPER.ABL-CNTR you-LAT me-SUPER.VERS.DIST dragon-GEN1 young.animal-TOP III-get-PST.WIT now you brother-POSS.LAT say-IMPR you-LAT friend-LHUN II-be-MSD-SUB.ABL-and DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT-CNTR wife-LHUN II-be-MSD-SUB.ABL-and sun-GEN1 Uneyzat II-marry-MSD-AD.ESS go-OPT-QUOT
Translation: She said to the girl: "Again now because of me you got hold of a dragon's young, now say to your brother that he go and mary the Sun's Uneyzat, so she may become a friend to you and a wife to him."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sosi-si xan r-odi-x-si anu-ƛin iči-asi zow-n y-ig-tow q’orolay ƛ’iri y-uti-zaƛ’ xan-a esi-n
Glosses: at.first-ATTR khan III.PL-do-IPFV.CVB-ATTR be.NEG-QUOT be-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB II-much-EMPH widow above II-turn-CSL.CVB khan-ERG tell-PST.UNW
Translation: At first the king was like: "She doesn't.", but because the widow insisted so much, the king told her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon nasin xalq’i b-utir-n nesi xan-a howža uži ƛexu-zaƛ’or kid-r daru b-odi-ani-x-ƛin
Glosses: then all people III-gather-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL khan-ERG DEM4.SG boy remain-POST.CVB daughter-LAT medicine III-do-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT
Translation: Then, the king gathered all the people, except for that boy, to cure his daughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xediw-a žawab teƛ-n di-q q’ˤoq’ˤoru-t’a magalu-bi zow-s nesi-r r-igu bišʷa r-eti-xosi yoł-ƛin
Glosses: husband-ERG answer give-PST.UNW me-POSS.ESS hollow-DISTR bread-PL be.NPRS-PST.WIT DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT IV-good food IV-like-PRS.PRT be-QUOT
Translation: The husband answered: "I had hollow breads with me; and he likes good food."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ziru-a kʷay-a tupi yoł-asi sis zaʕipaw uži iqir-n
Glosses: fox-ERG hand-IN.ESS rifle be-RES.PRT one sickly boy find-PST.UNW
Translation: The fox found a sickly boy with a rifle in his hand.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ciq łiy-zaz pu-ƛ’aza yisi-ł dandir c’ox-n oč’ino taraw mešok’la-s mus ħuħ-q anu-ru sis kusa
Glosses: forest end-LOC.ORIG side-SUPER.VERS.DIST DEM2.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS towards meet-PST.UNW nine except.for moustache-GEN1 hair cheek-POSS.ESS be.NEG-PST.PRT one beardless.man
Translation: At the end of the forest he met a man who had merely 9 hairs on his cheek where the moustache would be.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: t’ok’ow elo teł-ay b-oq-ł-xanuzo-xor ɣamas-a ža-n b-iši-n C’iɣruk’-a eƛi-n hoboy mi-s ɣudi-bi łiy-s-ƛin
Glosses: anymore there inside-IN.ABL III-become-POT-NEG.PRS.PRT.OBL-AD.LAT box-IN.ESS DEM1.SG-TOP III-lock.up-PFV.CVB Tsighruk-ERG say-PST.UNW now you-GEN1 day-PL end-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: Tsighruk locked him in the box so that he couldn't get out there anymore, and said: "Now your days are numbered!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: tungi b-exu-nosi ʕiyad-n y-iči-n yedu
Glosses: copper.jug III-die-ANT.CVB cry-PFV.CVB II-be-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG
Translation: When the jug broke, she was crying.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida-de kik-xor b-ay-nosi elo ence q’ˤida-n b-iči-n b-iš-ƛ’oräy eɣe-ni esiw-s ħam-ay č’ikay y-ˤoƛ’u-n y-oƛix-n
Glosses: one.OBL-APUD.ESS spring-AD.LAT I.PL-come-ANT.CVB there a.little down-and I.PL-sit-PFV.CVB I.PL-eat-SIM.CVB young-DEF brother-GEN1 chest-IN.ABL mirror II-fall-PFV.CVB II-appear-PST.UNW
Translation: They came to a spring; and when they barely sat down and ate, the mirror fell from the younger brother's arms.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-s q’ˤuya etali zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 other lover be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: She had another lover.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid-a goƛ’i-n ža ƛirbałi-x ik’i-č’i-zaƛ’ y-oƛix-n neła-z eni-a goƛ’i-n iži-n ža idu-ɣor
Glosses: girl-ERG invite-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG hospitality-AD.ESS go-NEG.FUT.CVB-CSL.CVB II-appear-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 mother-ERG invite-PFV.CVB lead-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG home-IN.ALL
Translation: Because he didn't go in as a guest when the girl invited hem, her mother appeared and invited him and lead him into the house.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elu-r huni-x riƛu r-iƛi-x žek’u esu-s
Glosses: we(I).OBL-LAT way-AD.ESS field IV-plough-IPFV.CVB man find-PST.WIT
Translation: "On the way we found a man ploughing a field.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo qoq-a teł miƛ’iryo-z ɣun-ƛ’ ƛ’iri r-aq’ˤuł aɣi-bi r-iči-xosi t’awus hič’č’a bita-aza mi-r b-esu
Glosses: there cliff-IN.ESS inside peach.OBL-GEN2 tree-SUPER.ESS above IV-sit bird-PL IV-be-PRS.PRT peacock the.most distance-IN.VERS.DIST you-LAT III-find
Translation: There inside the cliff there are many birds above on the peach tree, but you will find the peacock over other side.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-izi-n maħor-n y-oq-n y-ezu-nosi ɣuro-s reqen-n b-ayr-n r-ay-asi eƛni-q yiła-s posu r-ac’-ru-ni boc’a-n zey-bi-n r-esu-n
Glosses: II-get.up-PFV.CVB outside-TOP II-become-PFV.CVB II-look-ANT.CVB cows-GEN1 herd-TOP III-bring-PFV.CVB III.PL-come-RES.PRT winter-POSS.ESS DEM2.IISG.OBL-GEN1 cattle IV-eat-PST.PRT-DEF wolf.PL-and bear-PL-and III.PL-find-PST.UNW
Translation: After she got up, went outside and had a look, the wolves and bears that had eaten her cattle in winter, turned up leading a cow herd.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: qaci-s gulu łaci b-iłe hawa-ƛ’ boržizi b-oq-n b-ik’i-nosi ʕoƛno ħon-n xeci-n sida-de goga-ƛ’or b-ay-n
Glosses: firewood-GEN1 horse wind III-as air-SUPER.ESS fly I.PL-happen-PFV.CVB III-go-ANT.CVB seven mountain-TOP leave-PFV.CVB one.OBL-APUD.ESS meadow-SUPER.LAT III-come-PST.UNW
Translation: After the wooden horse flew through the air like the wind, it left seven mountains behind and came to a meadow.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: iš~uti-n partal-n r-utir-n nesi-a nesi-z huni-x ik’i-ƛ’oräy azirod-n k’omo b-iłe-t’a b-oq-n b-exu-asi halmaɣ-bi b-esu-n
Glosses: eat-PFV.CVB belongings-TOP IV-gather-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 way-AD.ESS go-SIM.CVB freeze.to.death-PFV.CVB ball I.PL-as-DISTR I.PL-become-PFV.CVB I.PL-die-RES.PRT friend-PL I.PL-find-PST.UNW
Translation: He ate, gathered his belongings, and while he went on his way, he found his friends, frozen to death and each one rolled together like a ball.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu elo-zo-ay b-ok’eł-run-gon xan-z kid-a k’oƛi-n y-ik’i-n tusnaq’-ay maħor uži egir-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL there-ATTR.OBL-IN.ABL III-escape-IMM.ANT.CVB-CNTR khan-GEN2 daughter-ERG run-PFV.CVB II-go-PFV.CVB prison-IN.ABL outside boy let-PST.UNW
Translation: They escaped from there and the king's daughter ran and let the boy out of the prison.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo-gon teł sis gondu-n y-ič’i-n teł yeda-n uqˤi-n ƛ’iri-gon giri-bi-n kur-n ža-n ƛ’iq-n neła-ƛ’ ƛ’iri-gon zey-a lidu y-aq’ˤuł-n
Glosses: there-CNTR inside one big.hole-TOP II-dig-PFV.CVB inside DEM2.ISG-TOP hide-PFV.CVB above-CNTR pole-PL-TOP throw-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG-TOP cover-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS above-CNTR bear-ERG paw II-cover-PFV.CVB
Translation: The bear dug a big hole there, hid the hunter's son inside, threw the poles above it and covered it with his paw as well.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: č’ago saɣłi-ƛ’ kid-bi r-ukad-nosi babiw ɣˤaɣˤu izi-n
Glosses: alive health-SUPER.ESS girl-PL II.PL-see-ANT.CVB father be.happy get-PST.UNW
Translation: When the father saw the girls alive and healthy, he got very happy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hi enda ħiƛ’oqu mi-z mi ozuri-bi-q r-iħi-o-ƛin uži-a babiw-qor teƛ-n
Glosses: take.IMP DEM3b.SG handkerchief you-GEN2 you eye-PL-POSS.ESS IV-smear-IMPR-QUOT boy-ERG father-POSS.LAT give-PST.UNW
Translation: "Take this handkerchief and rub it on your eyes.", the boy gave it to his father.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-z baru-ƛ’-n ezu-n babiw-s ʕuraw rok’u ƛexu-n
Glosses: boy-GEN2 wife-SUPER.ESS-TOP look-PFV.CVB father-GEN1 much heart remain-PST.UNW
Translation: The father looked at the boy's wife and became very envious.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-q neła-a meɣu-qor didur eƛi-a r-ay-xosi yoł-rułi mołi-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG udder-POSS.LAT how say-INF IV-must-PRS.PRT be-MSD teach-PST.UNW
Translation: Him she taught how one has to speak to the udder.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-a-n eƛi-n mežu-a elu-q b-uy-xor xabar esi-näy b-iš-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG-TOP say-PST.UNW you(I).PL.OBL-ERG we(I).OBL-POSS.ESS III-true-AD.LAT story tell-CND.CVB I.PL-eat-INF be-QUOT
Translation: He said: "If you tell us the truth, we will eat."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: assalama ʕalaykum-ƛin eƛi-n salam-n teƛ-n uži ɣˤutku-a teł-xor oq-n
Glosses: the.peace . ...be.with.you-QUOT say-PFV.CVB greeting-TOP give-PFV.CVB boy house-IN.ESS inside-AD.LAT become-PST.UNW
Translation: "As-salam alaykum!" said the boy, greeted him and got into the house.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ay di ik’i-x nesi-ƛ’ adäz di exu-ƛ-ƛin ac-ł c’eruc’a-n caƛi-n b-ˤaƛod-n gulu-n et’u-n k’oƛi-n neła-ƛ’-n zow-n Ħusen huni-x oq-n
Glosses: must me go-PRS DEM1.ISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS before me die-OPT-QUOT door-CONT.ESS bow-TOP shoot.with-PFV.CVB III-harness-PFV.CVB horse-TOP jump-PFV.CVB run-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS-TOP ride-PFV.CVB Hussein way-AD.ESS become-PST.UNW
Translation: "No, I am going, may I die before him!", Hussein [said and] shot at the door with his bow, harnessed the horse, and quickly rode on his way on it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid-z-n baru-z-n nesi-z-n b-ok’-nosi-gon žedu-łay ħalaq’aw-t’a ʕomoy-bi r-oq-n
Glosses: daughter-GEN2-TOP wife-GEN2-and DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2-and III-beat-ANT.CVB-CNTR DEM1.IPL-CONT.ABL thin-DISTR donkey-PL III.PL-become-PST.UNW
Translation: And after cracking also [for?] his daughter, his wife and himself, they became thin donkeys.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon hemesi-tow xan-a b-egir-n q’ˤano t’umi b-ayr-n howza-łay nasi guluči nasi aqiw yoł-ru b-iyr-ƛin
Glosses: then DEM4.ISG.OBL-EMPH khan-ERG III-let-PFV.CVB two pigeon III-bring-PST.UNW these.OBL-CONT.ABL which male which female be-PST.PRT III-find.out-QUOT
Translation: Then, that king had two pigeons be brought[ to him, saying]: "Find out, which is male and which is female!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yiła-r yołi qˤišoder r-igu-ƛ’ay r-igu bišʷa er-s-ƛax
Glosses: DEM2.IISG.OBL-LAT however for.dinner IV-good-SUPER.ABL IV-good food put-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: For her, however, she prepared the best food for dinner.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ačqˤad-nosi cey-a q’ˤʷa-q’ˤʷa-ƛin eƛi-nosi uži-a ozuri-ay mow-t’a y-ˤoƛ’u-r-x zow-n cey-z haqu-ar
Glosses: be.thirsty-ANT.CVB eagle-ERG krwa-krwa-QUOT say-ANT.CVB boy-ERG eye-IN.ABL tear-DISTR II-fall-CAUS-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW eagle-GEN2 mouth-IN.LAT
Translation: When the thirsty eagle said "krwa-krwa", the boy let tears fall down from his eyes into the eagle's mouth.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo mi-r r-eti-ru šebin t’ubazi r-odi yiła barkataw-ni ħiƛ’oqu-ƛin-n eƛi-n bikori-a uži huni-x egir-n
Glosses: afterwards you-LAT IV-want-PST.PRT thing fulfill IV-do DEM2.IISG.OBL blessed-DEF handkerchief-QUOT-TOP say-PFV.CVB snake-ERG boy way-AD.ESS let-PST.UNW
Translation: "Afterwards this blessed handkerchief will fulfill anything you want.", the snake said and let the boy go.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bełiqu-bi-n tamaša b-oq-n ƛexu-n nece bercinaw ža kid y-esu-zaƛ’
Glosses: hunter-PL-TOP be.surprised I.PL-become-PFV.CVB remain-PFV.CVB so.much beautiful DEM1.SG girl II-exist-CSL.CVB
Translation: The hunters were astonished that such a beautiful girl existed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nełƛ’osi kʷaxa-tow ʕoƛira-n esyu-bi-a berten-n b-odi-n baru-bi-n r-ow-n
Glosses: of.that.time quickly-EMPH seven.OBL-TOP brother-PL-ERG marriage-TOP I.PL-do-PFV.CVB wife-PL-TOP II.PL-marry-PST.UNW
Translation: Shortly afterwards, the seven brothers organized a marriage and married.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida saʕat-ace-gon moči-ł-n b-eynod-n ziru-a im~m~m~m im~m~m~m-ƛin eƛi-n
Glosses: one.OBL hour-TERM-CNTR field-CONT.ESS-TOP III-work-PFV.CVB fox-ERG mhmhmh mhmhmh-QUOT say-PST.UNW
Translation: And after working on the field for one hour, the fox said "Mhmhmh, mhmhmh!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yiła-a esir-n šebi mi-r r-eti-n-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG ask-PST.UNW what you-LAT IV-want-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: She asked: "What do you want?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a nesi-q Ħusen ik’i-ru huni r-ukar-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS Hussein go-PST.PRT way IV-show-PST.UNW
Translation: He showed him the way that Hussein went.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ħak’o-ƛer-ce šebin r-iqir-ani-ƛay eynod-ani-x moči-n k’edi-n oq-asi yoł-ƛin esi-n Alimaħama-a
Glosses: khinkali-SUB.LAT-EQU1 thing IV-win-MSD-SUB.ABL work-MSD-AD.ESS place-TOP search-PFV.CVB become-RES.PRT be-QUOT tell-PST.UNW Alimagomed-ERG
Translation: "I have come to search a place to work in order to earn some food."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: k’et’u-ƛ’or-n b-ezu-n tamaša-n b-oq-n ziru-a esir-n
Glosses: cat-SUPER.LAT-TOP III-look-PFV.CVB be.surprised-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB fox-ERG ask-PST.UNW
Translation: The fox looked at the cat, was surprised and asked:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-r di łi r-ow-a y-ik’i-x-ƛin esiw-qor-n eƛi-n yedu maħor y-oq-n
Glosses: you-LAT me water IV-bring-INF II-go-PRS-QUOT brother-POSS.LAT-TOP say-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG outside II-become-PST.UNW
Translation: "I go to bring you some water." she said to her brother and went outside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ziru-a eƛi-n c’i-q gugu y-ukar-čey hemeł-ƛ’ xizyo łu r-agi-ru r-äy-ƛin
Glosses: fox-ERG say-PFV.CVB fire-POSS.ESS back II-show-INTS DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS after who.ERG IV-lick-PST.PRT IV-know.FUTIND-QUOT
Translation: The fox said: "Expose your back to the fire, afterwards, we will know, who licked it away."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nece xira łˤora ɣˤuruš-ƛ yedu q’ut’u teƛ-x b-oq-zaƛ’ yiła-s hunar-n esi-o mi di-q-ƛin
Glosses: so.much expensive three.OBL ruble-SUB.ESS DEM2.IISG earthen.jug sell-IPFV.CVB III-happen-CSL.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-GEN1 talent-TOP tell-IMPR you me-POSS.ESS-QUOT
Translation: "So expensive, you're selling this jug for three rubles, tell me about its ability!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xexłi-ƛ’ yiła-za-qay mi ok’eł-č’i-näy nesi-a mi-q r-igu r-ukar-č’i
Glosses: quickness-SUPER.ESS DEM2.IISG.OBL-ZA-POSS.ABL you escape-NEG.FUT.CVB-CND.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG you-POSS.ESS IV-good IV-show-NEG.FUT
Translation: If you won't get away quickly from here, he won't let you see anything good anymore."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: goƛ’i-n ša b-odi-xozo žek’u-q esir-nosi nesi-a eƛi-n
Glosses: call-PFV.CVB wine III-do-PRS.PRT.OBL man-POSS.ESS ask-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: When he called the man who made the wine and asked him, he said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛirba-s nediw bažari-n b-ukad-n dibir-a eƛi-n yiła ʕaƛ-a xanłi r-odi-a r-ay mi-q-ƛin
Glosses: guest-GEN1 such skill-TOP III-see-PFV.CVB imam-ERG say-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG.OBL village-IN.ESS khanship IV-do-INF IV-must you-POSS.ESS-QUOT
Translation: Having seen this kind of skill of his guest, the imam said: "You must become king in this village!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-der ay-nosi yisi žek’u-a esir-n nesi-q ha xan šida kec-n iči-asi mi šebi r-oq-n mi-r-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.LAT come-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL man-ERG ask-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS well khan why sleep-PFV.CVB be-RES.PRT you what IV-happen-PST.UNW you-LAT-QUOT
Translation: When the man arrived at his place, he asked him: "Hey king, why do you sleep, what happened to you?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esi-n šebi xeci-n šebi zow-n-ƛax zow-n-anu-ƛax ya hawa-ƛ’ anu-si ya raƛ’-ƛ’ anu-si sidaɣ ħon-ƛ’ ziru-n ɣʷˤadi-n
Glosses: tell-PFV.CVB what leave-PFV.CVB what be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT neither air-SUPER.ESS be.NEG-ATTR neither land-SUPER.ESS be.NEG-ATTR in.one.place mountain-SUPER.ESS fox-and crow-and
Translation: Once upon a time there was neither in the air nor on the land, [but] on some mountain a fox and a crow.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babi-a eƛi-ru-q’aw y-exorił-xosi k’ot’onił-xosi aluk’a qˤaba y-oq-xosi baru-n y-iqi-n-anu
Glosses: dad-ERG say-PST.PRT-EQU2 II-become.longer-PRS.PRT become.shorter-PRS.PRT white black II-become-PRS.PRT wife-TOP II-get-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: He didn't get a wife that was black and white and longer and shorter, as the father had said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-łay yisi-q ozuri-bi-łer kanłi b-ayr-xosi ƛˤeb y-iqi-n
Glosses: time-CONT.ABL DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS eye-PL-CONT.LAT light III-bring-PRS.PRT leaf II-get-PST.UNW
Translation: After a while, he picked up a leaf that brought back his eyesight to his eyes again.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo-r ay-nosi mogolo-ar-n izi-n kec-n iči-n
Glosses: there-LAT come-ANT.CVB granary-IN.LAT-TOP get-PFV.CVB sleep-PFV.CVB be-PST.UNW
Translation: Having arrived there, he got into the granary and went to sleep.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaqosi k’uli-aɣor gani-bi r-iħad-a r-iži-nosi gani-ƛ’or y-uti-n zow-ru kid ɣalbac’-ƛ’or-n y-uti-n xan-z gani-z ax-ar-n k’oƛi-n mo y-ac’-x zow-n
Glosses: in.the.morning side.street-IN.VERS bull.calf-PL IV-fight-INF IV-lead-ANT.CVB bull.calf-SUPER.LAT II-turn-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT girl lion-SUPER.LAT-TOP II-turn-PFV.CVB khan-GEN2 bull.calf-GEN2 belly-IN.LAT-TOP run-PFV.CVB fat II-eat-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The next morning, he lead the young bull into the side street to fight, the girl who had turned into a bull turned into a lion then and ran into the belly of the king's bull and was eating its fat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hoboy yedu di-ƛ’or nex-x-ƛin zey-gon ɣun-qay-n b-ˤoƛ’u-n q’ˤida-ay-n b-izi-n zebu y-oɣ-n b-oxi-n
Glosses: now DEM2.IISG me-SUPER.LAT come-PRS-QUOT bear-CNTR tree-POSS.ABL-and III-fall-PFV.CVB down-IN.ABL-and III-get-PFV.CVB running II-take.away-PFV.CVB III-run.away-PST.UNW
Translation: "Now he's coming to me!", the bear fell off the tree, got down and ran away quickly.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudun-č’e nuci-ł his r-oqu-x ƛexu-n mi
Glosses: nevertheless-INTS honey-CONT.ESS spring.wool IV-stick-IPFV.CVB remain-PST.UNW you
Translation: you nevertheless were sticking the wool into the honey.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi-tow hoboy r-odi-ƛin ža uži mekod-x oč’ił-x iči-asi zow-n
Glosses: what-EMPH now IV-do-QUOT DEM1.SG boy be.hungry-IPFV.CVB freeze-IPFV.CVB be-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: "What shall I do now?", the boy said and remained hungry and freezing.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: huni-xor qˤišo-n er-n sapar-x b-oq-n
Glosses: way-AD.LAT leftovers-TOP put-PFV.CVB journey-AD.ESS I.PL-become-PST.UNW
Translation: They took some leftovers for the way and went on a journey.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-eže-t’a-ni esyu-bi-s c’eruc’a-bi č’aq’ˤi-n žedu b-iłe-tow bečedaw-t’a-ni-bi-s ɣˤutku-bi-s ƛ’ˤu-bi-ƛ’
Glosses: I.PL-old-DISTR-DEF brother-PL-GEN1 bow-PL hit-PST.UNW DEM1.IPL I.PL-as-EMPH wealthy-DISTR-DEF-PL-GEN1 house-PL-GEN1 roof-PL-SUPER.ESS
Translation: The elder brothers' bows hit the roofs of houses of wealthy ones just like them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ziru-a hudun zey muk’ur-n b-odi-n q’ˤano-n žedu huni-x r-oq-n
Glosses: fox-ERG nevertheless bear confess-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB two-TOP DEM1.IPL.OBL way-AD.ESS III.PL-become-PST.UNW
Translation: Nevertheless, the fox convinced the bear so the two of them got on their way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-ƛ’aza cek’i-a weeni r-izir-n
Glosses: time-SUPER.VERS.DIST goat.kid-ERG bleat IV-lift-PST.UNW
Translation: After a while, the goat kid emitted a bleat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šida ɣuro kamir-a-ƛin babiw-a dahaw ʕedeʕizi odi-nosi moƛu-a iqir-n ƛexu-n di-ƛin babiw-q heresi mec y-esi-a b-ay-n
Glosses: why cows lose-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT father-ERG a.little hurrying do-ANT.CVB sleep-IN.ESS take.away-PFV.CVB remain-PST.UNW me-QUOT father-POSS.ESS false language II-tell-INF III-must-PST.UNW
Translation: "Why have you lost the cows?", the father scolded a little, so he had to tell his father the lie the he had fallen asleep.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-s uži elu-a exur-asi esu-näy bazargan-z čanta-a-si t’aqˤ mežu-r r-uqi-asi r-esu neła-a exur-asi esu-näy r-ˤaɣˤi-asi r-esu-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 son we(I).OBL-ERG kill-RES.PRT exist-CND.CVB merchant-GEN2 pocket-IN.ESS-ATTR knife you(I).PL.OBL-LAT IV-close-RES.PRT IV-find DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG kill-RES.PRT exist-CND.CVB IV-open-RES.PRT IV-exist-QUOT
Translation: If we have killed her son, you will find the knife in the merchant's pocket closed, if she has killed him, it will be open.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šet’ur didiw-n-kin xalq’i b-ukad-č’i-zaƛ’ bełiqan-a reka-bi-n r-is-n kawu-bi seru-a iħu-n
Glosses: around which-TOP-even people III-see-NEG.FUT-CSL.CVB hunter-ERG key-PL-TOP IV.PL-take-PFV.CVB gate-PL unlock-INF begin-PST.UNW
Translation: Because he didn't see any people around, the hunter took the keys and began to unlock the gates.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaq-ay neširu-r b-ik’i-n yizi sida orezni-xor b-ay-n
Glosses: in.the.morning-IN.ABL evening-LAT I.PL-go-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL one.OBL pond-AD.LAT I.PL-come-PST.UNW
Translation: They went from the morning to the evening and came to a pond.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ži r-odi-a šebin anu-ƛin
Glosses: now IV-do-INF thing be.NEG-QUOT
Translation: But now there is nothing to do."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hobolo-ay-tow idu-r-n b-ik’i-n žedu esyu-bi žedu-a žedu-s posu-n r-exʷad-n neła-s reƛ-n r-ac’-n xizor ƛexu-ru ƛuza-bi-s ixin-bi-n r-ic’-n bazar-aɣor b-ik’i-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL-EMPH home-LAT-TOP I.PL-go-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL brother-PL DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN1 cattle-TOP IV-slaughter-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 meat-TOP IV-eat-PFV.CVB back remain-PST.PRT bone-PL-GEN1 bag-PL-TOP IV.PL-fill-PFV.CVB bazar-IN.VERS I.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: From there the brothers went home, slaughtered their cattle, ate its mean and filled bags with the remaining bones and went to the market.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-oƛƛo-zo kid-a eƛi-n di bečedaw žek’u-s uži ok’ek’-asi zow-s nesi-ł xizay-n ay-n di-qay xot’o-q-si-n r-oɣ-n oxi-ru uži-x di-r-n y-ik’i-a r-eti-ƛin
Glosses: II-middle-ATTR.OBL girl-ERG say-PST.UNW me wealthy man-GEN1 son steal.from-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.WIT DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS from.behind-TOP come-PFV.CVB me-POSS.ABL foot-POSS.ESS-ATTR-TOP IV-take.away-PFV.CVB run.away-PST.PRT boy-AD.ESS me-LAT-TOP II-go-INF IV-want-QUOT
Translation: The middle girl said: "I'll also want to marry the boy who, when I stole the rich man's son, came after him, took my footwear from me and ran away."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo hemedur-tow kid-s roži-n r-odi-n eƛi-x teq-n nesi-r mi eti-x zow-s yołi nesi-a mi ƛ’iri-zo-ni ɣˤutku-aɣor ezu-ani-x egir-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards so-EMPH girl-GEN1 word-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB say-IPFV.CVB hear-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT you love-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.WIT if DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG you above-ATTR.OBL-DEF room-IN.VERS look-MSD-AD.ESS let-QUOT
Translation: Afterwards he likewise heard a girl's voice say: "If he loved you, he will let you look into the upper room."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła qu-ł sasaqosi qˤaši-ace-kin iči-č’ey č’ʷad-a b-ici-ru ƛeli b-ow-a ik’i-nosi eɣe-ni esiw-r ƛuza-bi gurow r-esu-n anu
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS in.the.morning get.up-TERM-even be-NEG.PST.CVB ruin-IN.ESS III-tie-PST.PRT lamb III-get-INF go-ANT.CVB young-DEF brother-LAT bone-PL except IV-find-PST.UNW be.NEG
Translation: The next day, even before it got morning, he went to get the lamb which was tied to the ruin, and the young brother found nothing but bones.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur r-esu-näy di b-exu-nosi di-z iyo-s zok’i-n r-ic’-o di-z ax-ay č’aɣˤir-n r-oɣ-o žubi-n b-oɣ-o
Glosses: so IV-exist-CND.CVB me III-die-ANT.CVB me-GEN2 blood-GEN1 mug-and IV-fill-IMPR me-GEN2 belly-IN.ABL bowel-and IV-take.away-IMPR liver-and III-take.away-IMPR
Translation: "In that case, after I died, fill the mug with my blood, take the bowel out of my belly and also take away my liver!
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łˤora-n ƛˤeb-a na mi zow-a-ƛin esir-n gulu-a nesi-q
Glosses: three.OBL-TOP year-IN.ESS where you be.NPRS-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT ask-PST.UNW horse-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS
Translation: "Where have you been these three years?", asked him the horse.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ixiw berten b-odi-n nesi uži-s šet’ur yoł-ru-ni ʕaƛ-bi-łay xalq’i-n goƛ’i-n
Glosses: big marriage III-do-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL boy-GEN1 around be-PST.PRT-DEF village-PL-CONT.ABL people-TOP invite-PST.UNW
Translation: He arranged the boy's big marriage and invited the people from the villages around.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo igo-za ciq-q ečru-t’a-ni xalq’i-s qun-n bˤeƛ’-s reqen-n zow-n amma žedu-s xexbi zow-n-anu
Glosses: there near-ZA forest-POSS.ESS old-DISTR-DEF people-GEN1 farmstead-TOP sheep-GEN1 herd-TOP be.NPRS-PFV.CVB but DEM1.IPL-GEN1 child be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: In the neighboring forest, there was some old people's farmstead with a heard of sheep, but they didn't have a child.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudayziko esiw maħor oq-n neła aždaħ-ł xizay
Glosses: the.next.day brother outside become-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL dragon-CONT.ESS behind
Translation: The next day the brother went outside in search of the dragon.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: tełer-n ik’i-n yisi-a esir-n žedu-q di na uqˤeł-ru iy-a mežu-r-ƛin
Glosses: into-TOP go-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG ask-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-POSS.ESS me where hide-PST.PRT know-Q you(I).PL.OBL-LAT-QUOT
Translation: He got into the house and asked them, "Do you know, where I had hidden?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription:  elu-s maħ yoł-asi mi-gon nay t’o-r keze y-oq-asi
Glosses:  we(I).OBL-GEN1 spirit be-RES.PRT you-CNTR from.where here-LAT meet II-become-RES.PRT
Translation: "And from where did you, having our spirit, get here?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nasin reƛ’u-bi-n t’aħi-n ħaƛ’ala aħo-z ozuri-ay is-s c’iɣu ƛisi-n y-oɣ-n
Glosses: all pair-PL-TOP combined-and hardly shepherd-GEN2 eye-IN.ABL bull-GEN1 shoulder.blade pull-PFV.CVB II-take.away-PST.UNW
Translation: All the pairs [of buffalos] combined could hardly pull out the bull's shoulder.blade from the eye of the shepherd.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esyu-bi razi-n b-oq-n neła-qay łˤono-t’a ɣˤuruš-n y-is-n bazar-aɣor b-ik’i-n
Glosses: brother-PL agree-and I.PL-become-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ABL three-DISTR ruble-and II-take-PFV.CVB bazar-IN.VERS I.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: The brothers agreed, took the three rubles from her and went to the market.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida obiw-s łˤono uži zow-n
Glosses: one.OBL father-GEN1 three son be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: A father had three sons.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-r-n aħo-bi-r b-ay-ru b-iłe-tow sayɣat-n b-odi-n bazargan-bi howt’a-aza b-oƛix-näy b-eč’er žedu-ƛin harizi-n r-odi-n r-oc’-n adäz łeno-n ħumukuli-bi-n ʕaƛ-aɣor esʷał-n yeda-n ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT-TOP shepherd-PL-LAT I.PL-come-PST.PRT I.PL-as-EMPH present-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB merchant-PL there-IN.VERS.DIST I.PL-appear-CND.CVB I.PL-stop DEM1.IPL-QUOT request-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB IV-urge-PFV.CVB ahead five-TOP camel-PL-TOP village-IN.VERS hurry.up-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG-TOP go-PST.UNW
Translation: And he also gave to him the same present as to the shepherds who had come, and begged him: "When merchants appear over there, stop them!"; then he urged the five camels forward and hastily went into the village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕomoy-n meši-n yołi teł-xor-n r-iħu-n eƛni-qor r-utir-ru-ni bix tatana-xor-n r-oq-n r-ac’-x zow-n
Glosses: donkey-and bull.calf-and however inside-AD.LAT-TOP III.PL-sit.down-PFV.CVB winter-POSS.LAT IV-gather-PST.PRT-DEF hay warmth-AD.LAT-TOP III.PL-become-PFV.CVB IV-eat-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The donkey and the calf, however, sat down inside in the warmth and ate the hay that had been gathered for the winter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida zaman-łay yiła-a yeda uži c’en-n ʕiyad-r-n
Glosses: one.OBL time-CONT.ABL DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG boy pinch-PFV.CVB cry-CAUS-PST.UNW
Translation: At some point in time, she pinched the boy and made him cry.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-egir-n xeci-n Bac’ali-a ziru
Glosses: III-let-PFV.CVB leave-PST.UNW Batsali-ERG fox
Translation: Batsali let the fox go and left.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži mix b-ik’i-asi zaman yoł sasaq b-ukar-an ža mi-q di-ƛin babi-a eƛi-n
Glosses: now time III-go-RES.PRT time be tomorrow III-show-FUT.DEF DEM1.SG you-POSS.ESS me-QUOT dad-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: "Now it's late, tomorrow I will show it to you.", said the father.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ xizyo bečedaw-ni žek’u-ƛ’or xabar b-ay-n uži-a gani-bi-n ruhun r-odi-n riƛu-bi-gon r-iƛi-n łiyr-x-ƛin
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS after wealthy-DEF man-SUPER.LAT story III-come-PFV.CVB boy-ERG bull.calf-PL-TOP teach III.PL-do-PFV.CVB field-PL-CNTR IV.PL-plough-PFV.CVB finish-PRS-QUOT
Translation: After that, the story that the boy taught the bulls to work and is now plowing all the fields, got to the rich man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤano-n sadaq ʕaƛ-aɣor nex-x zow-n
Glosses: two-TOP together village-IN.VERS come-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The two went to the village together.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šew mi žigon r-odi-x-ƛin esir-n žigon ʕomoy-a
Glosses: what you again.now IV-do-PRS-QUOT ask-PST.UNW again.now donkey-ERG
Translation: "What are you doing again now?", asked the donkey again.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu r-et’ur-an-ƛin yeda oq-nosi oc’ino q’ˤano q’ˤim yoł-ali aždaħ-a y-ok’ek’-n y-iži-x sis bercinaw kid y-ukad-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL III.PL-pull.out-FUT.DEF-QUOT DEM2.ISG begin-ANT.CVB ten two head be-ATTR dragon-ERG II-steal-PFV.CVB II-carry-IPFV.CVB one beautiful girl II-see-PST.UNW
Translation: When he was just about to pluck them, he saw a twelve-headed dragon, which had kidnapped a beautiful girl.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šibaw ɣudi-ł bełi-ƛ’ ik’i-n dawla b-iqir-č’ey neti-kin ža xizor uti-x zow-n-anu
Glosses: every day-CONT.ESS hunting-SUPER.ESS go-PFV.CVB prey III-catch-NEG.PST.CVB when-even DEM1.SG back return-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: Every day he went hunting and didn't return until he got prey.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł bełiqu-z uži-a eniw-qor eƛi-n howži bełi-ƛ’ ik’i-ł-ani-ƛ’ di-s rok’u r-ay-x-ƛin
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS hunter-GEN2 son-ERG mother-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW now hunting-SUPER.ESS go-POT-MSD-SUPER.ESS me-GEN1 heart IV-come-PRS-QUOT
Translation: One day the hunter's son said to his mother, "Now I am convinced that I can go on a hunt."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay oq-n ik’i-ƛ’oräy yisi-r huni-x xalq’i keze b-oq-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL become-PFV.CVB go-SIM.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT way-AD.ESS people meet III-become-PST.UNW
Translation: While he was getting away from there, he met some people on the way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a doxtur-q esir-n mi-q yedu kid saɣ y-odi-ł-a-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG doctor-POSS.ESS ask-PFV.CVB you-POSS.ESS DEM2.IISG daughter cure II-do-POT-Q-QUOT
Translation: He asked doctor to cure his daughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł uži-a eniw-qor eƛi-n di eynod-a ik’i-x nedur yaziqłi-ƛ’ netayr-ace eli b-iči-an-ƛin
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS son-ERG mother-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW me work-INF go-PRS so poverty-SUPER.ESS how.much-TERM we I.PL-live-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: One day the son said to his mother: "I will go to work; how much longer will we live in poverty like this?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Ħasan idu zow-n
Glosses: Hassan home be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Hassan was at home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo y-oƛi goga-ƛ’ Oku-ƛin eƛi-xosi žek’u maħor oƛix-n iči-n
Glosses: there II-half meadow-SUPER.ESS Oku-QUOT say-PRS.PRT man outside appear-PFV.CVB be-PST.UNW
Translation: There in the middle of the meadow, a man appeared who called himself Oku.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: didur-n-kin yiła-a žedu sida-x-kin y-ik’i-ani-x roži teƛ-n anu di-s xediw yoł-ƛin
Glosses: how-TOP-even DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL one.OBL-ADV-even II-go-MSD-AD.ESS word give-PFV.CVB be.NEG me-GEN1 husband be-QUOT
Translation: However she did not agree to go to anyone of them: "I have a husband."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ ƛ’iräy ħoši-n b-oɣ-n q’ˤuna-der b-oƛi b-ok’-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS from.above hide-TOP III-take.away-PFV.CVB two.OBL-APUD.LAT III-half III-beat-PST.UNW
Translation: And they took away its hide and cut it into two halves.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: siskin-tow šebin r-ac’-a r-iqi-č’i-zaƛ’ xizor b-uti-n nex-ƛ’oräy hawa-ƛ’ay sidaɣ ħon-ƛ’ ɣʷˤadi-r simildi-s muhu b-ukad-n
Glosses: anything-EMPH thing IV-eat-INF IV-get-NEG.FUT-CSL.CVB back III-return-PFV.CVB come-SIM.CVB air-SUPER.ABL in.one.place mountain-SUPER.ESS crow-LAT maize-GEN1 granule III-see-PST.UNW
Translation: Because the crow didn't get anything to eat, it returned, and meanwhile it saw a maize grain on some mountain from the air.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža esi-n nesi-q r-ok’eł-run-tow xan-a nukar bełiqu-z uži-der egir-n ža aɣi-n b-ow-n di-der horo-ƛin nesi-q r-iyr-ani-x
Glosses: DEM1.SG tell-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS IV-be.in.time-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH khan-ERG henchman hunter-GEN2 son-APUD.LAT send-PST.UNW DEM1.SG bird-TOP III-bring-PFV.CVB me-APUD.LAT come.IMPR-QUOT DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS IV-explain-MSD-AD.ESS
Translation: Right after he told him that, the king sent the henchman to the hunter's son in order to explain to him, "Come to me and bring me that bird!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-et’u-n hečk’er k’oƛi-n eni-a esir-n nazay mi t’o-r ay-a-ƛin
Glosses: II-jump-PFV.CVB upright jump-PFV.CVB mother-ERG ask-PST.UNW from.where you here-LAT come-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: The mother jumped up and asked: "Where did you come from here!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay izi-n ik’i-n yeda ʕazar ƛˤeb-a ik’i-n ʕazar ɣudi ik’i-n sida iħu-z lilyo-xor ay-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL get-PFV.CVB go-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG thousand year-IN.ESS go-PFV.CVB thousand day go-PFV.CVB one.OBL river-GEN2 river.bank-AD.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: From there he got away and went on a thousand years and a thousand days and came to a riverbank.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neširu buci-ƛ’ q’ˤano-n maħor-n b-oq-n t’akan-n y-is-n uži-a eƛi-n ulka-ł-kin anu-č’u-ru-q’aw xan-bi-n wazir-bi-n b-iš-xosi r-igu-ƛ’ay r-igu teł šebin yoł-asi magazin r-oq-ƛ-ƛin
Glosses: evening moon-SUPER.ESS two-TOP outside-TOP I.PL-become-PFV.CVB glass-TOP II-take-PFV.CVB boy-ERG say-PFV.CVB country-CONT.ESS-even be.absent-NEG.PST.WIT-PST.PRT-EQU2 khan-PL-TOP vizier-PL-TOP I.PL-eat-PRS.PRT IV-good-SUPER.ABL IV-good inside thing be-RES.PRT shop IV-become-OPT-QUOT
Translation: In the evening by moonlight, the two got outside and the boy took the glass and said: "May there be a shop where the best things are in, which the kings and viziers eat...."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di eƛi-ru r-odi-nosi meži-z ma-a zam-zam-s kik-n b-oƛix-s
Glosses: me say-PST.PRT IV-do-ANT.CVB you.PL-GEN2 yard-IN.ESS Zam-Zam-GEN1 spring-TOP III-appear-PST.WIT
Translation: After you did what I said, a holy spring appeared in your yard.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: magalu-n b-odi-n-anu yisi-a
Glosses: bread-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB-NEG DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG
Translation: He also didn't make the bread.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ xizyo uži-a babiw-q esi-n ža miƛ’i-n di zow-s gulu-n di zow-s hemediw hunar yoł di-z laga-ł-ƛin
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS after boy-ERG father-POSS.ESS tell-PST.UNW DEM1.SG ram-TOP me be.NPRS-PST.WIT horse-TOP me be.NPRS-PST.WIT such.a talent be me-GEN2 body-CONT.ESS-QUOT
Translation: After that, the boy told his father: "That ram was me; and the horse was me; such a talent is in my body."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaq-qor b-iči-a moči yoł-a-ƛin esir-nosi neła-a eƛi-n sasaq-qor b-iči-a moči-ƛa yoł mežu-ƛ waħo-x kur-ani-x muži anu-ƛin
Glosses: tomorrow-POSS.LAT I.PL-live-INF place be-Q-QUOT ask-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW tomorrow-POSS.LAT I.PL-live-INF place-INDEF be you(I).PL.OBL-SUB.ESS below-AD.ESS spread.out-MSD-AD.ESS mattress be.NEG-QUOT
Translation: When they asked: "Is there a place [for us] to stay until tomorrow?", she said: "There is some place to stay until tomorrow, but there is no mattress to spread out under you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕUmar sanaʕałi b-oq-n xizaz mi t’ay xexłi-ƛ’ oxi
Glosses: Umar chance III-become-PFV.CVB from.behind you from.here quickness-SUPER.ESS run.away
Translation: "Umar, when the chance arises, quickly run away from here!
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howža yisi-q eƛi-n r-ok’eł-run-gon žedu yisi-ƛ’or b-uti-n elu-q-gon esi-č’i-näy elu-a mi xan-r teƛ-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: DEM4.SG DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS say-PFV.CVB IV-lose-IMM.ANT.CVB-CNTR DEM1.IPL DEM2.ISG.OBL-SUPER.LAT I.PL-turn-PFV.CVB we(I).OBL-POSS.ESS-CNTR tell-NEG.FUT-CND.CVB we(I).OBL-ERG you khan-LAT give-INF be-QUOT
Translation: When he had said that to him, they insisted: "When you don't tell us, we will give you to the king."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-n siħru-s ʕelmu mołi-xosi yoł r-eti-näy di-der-tow egir-ƛin eƛi-n Ox̌oyo-a
Glosses: me-TOP slyness-GEN1 science teach-PRS.PRT be IV-want-CND.CVB me-APUD.LAT-EMPH send-QUOT say-PST.UNW Ohoyo-ERG
Translation: "I am also teaching the science of slyness; if you want, send him to me!", said Ohoyo.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža aɣi-s teq-run ziru-a eƛi-n mi-q ža esi-ru-s haqu y-oč’ik’-ƛ-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.SG bird-GEN1 hear-IMM.ANT.CVB fox-ERG say-PFV.CVB you-POSS.ESS DEM1.SG tell-PST.PRT-GEN1 mouth II-freeze-OPT-QUOT
Translation: After hearing what the bird said, the fox said: "May the mouth freeze to the one who told you that!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid-a eƛi-n
Glosses: daughter-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: The daughter said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu nex-x b-ukad-nosi yeda neła ixin-xor-n oq-n ʕuraw q’ʷarid-n oq-n iči-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL come-IPFV.CVB I.PL-see-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG DEM1.IISG.OBL bag-AD.LAT-TOP become-PFV.CVB very sadness-TOP become-PFV.CVB be-PST.UNW
Translation: When he saw them coming, he came next to that bag and became very sad.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hi hudu mi-r nedur r-esu-näy-ƛin r-ok’-n mač’a-n exur-n eže-ni esiw-de-tow pu-aza tax-ƛ-n eqer-n aki-aza baɣ-ɣor-n y-ezu-n y-iči-n
Glosses: take.IMP so you-LAT so IV-exist-CND.CVB-QUOT IV-hit-PFV.CVB dagger-TOP kill-PFV.CVB old-DEF brother-APUD.ESS-EMPH side-IN.VERS.DIST ottoman-SUB.ESS-TOP put-PFV.CVB window-IN.VERS.DIST garden-IN.ALL-TOP II-look-PFV.CVB II-wait-PST.UNW
Translation: "So take [this], if that's the case!", and she hit and killed him with the dagger, put him under the ottoman to the oldest brother's side and waited looking out of the window into the garden.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo yisi-a tełer gondu-n y-ič’i-n ƛ’iri-gon zozi-s ƛ’ˤu-n b-odi-n howlo kid-n xeci-n idu-ɣor oxi-n ža-n nex-n
Glosses: there DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG to.the.inside big.hole-TOP II-dig-PFV.CVB above-CNTR moss-GEN1 roof-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB there daughter-TOP leave-PFV.CVB home-IN.ALL run.away-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG-TOP come-PST.UNW
Translation: There inside he dug a hole, made a moss roof on it, left his daughter there and went back home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: oč’ira buci-ƛ’azay neła-r bercinaw kid y-odi-n r-uy neła-s sis-tow sis ƛ’oq’ˤo-a ozuri zow-n
Glosses: nine month-SUPER.ABL.DIST DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT beautiful daughter II-do-PFV.CVB IV-just DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 one-EMPH one forehead-IN.ESS eye be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Nine months later, a beautiful daughter was born to her, just that she had only one eye on the forehead.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-oƛ-xosi ahli nesi-der r-eži-gon r-aq’ˤu r-ay-a r-oq-n
Glosses: IV-be.sick-PRS.PRT people DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.LAT IV-more-CNTR IV-much IV-come-INF IV-become-PFV.CVB
Translation: And more sick people began to come to him.