lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: qiƛ’orok’uƛ’ay y-eɣe-ni esiw y-ukad-nosi yiła-a neła-r r-odi-ru kinaw šebinon r-oƛix-n adäz r-iči-n howlo-r-tow rok’u-n r-et’u-u-n ža-n y-exu-n
Glosses: by.accident II-young-DEF sister II-see-ANT.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT IV-do-PST.PRT entire something IV-appear-PFV.CVB ahead IV-be-PFV.CVB there-LAT-EMPH heart-TOP IV-jump-IMPR-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG-TOP II-die-PST.UNW
Translation: When she happened to see her younger sister, everthing appeared in front of her(?), she got a heart-attack and died.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi ci cedi-a-ƛin  esir-n zey-a
Glosses: what name name-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT  ask-PST.UNW bear-ERG
Translation: "How was he named?", asked the bear.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: igo-r-n ik’i-n babiw-a č’arik’-nosi uži-r r-eti-n-anu dahaw-gon šida di moƛu-ł xeci-č’u-ƛin
Glosses: near-LAT-TOP go-PFV.CVB father-ERG wake.up-ANT.CVB son-LAT IV-like-PFV.CVB-NEG a.little-CNTR why me dream-CONT.ESS leave-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: The father came closer and after waking him up, the son didn't like it [and said]: "Why didn't you let me sleep a little more?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-r r-eti-näy di gulu-ƛ’-n zow-ƛin eƛi-n žedu-qor gulu-bi-x-zo-a
Glosses: me-LAT IV-want-CND.CVB me horse-SUPER.ESS-TOP ride-QUOT say-PST.UNW DEM1.IPL-POSS.LAT horse-PL-AD.ESS-ATTR.OBL-ERG
Translation: "I will ride on a horse whenever I want," said the horseman.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-n nesi xan-der ʕarza-ƛ’ ay-asi zow-s
Glosses: me-TOP DEM1.ISG.OBL khan-APUD.LAT complaint-SUPER.ESS come-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.WIT
Translation: And I also came to this king with a complaint.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕAliqilič-a neła-z c’eruc’a caƛi-n
Glosses: Aliqilich-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 bow throw-PST.UNW
Translation: Aliqilich shot with his bow.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža ɣˤutku eli yoł-ƛin uži-a eniw ɣˤaɣˤu y-izir-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG house we.SPEC.GEN1 be-QUOT boy-ERG mother be.happy II-lift-PST.UNW
Translation: "This house is ours.", the boy [said and] made his mother happy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łˤono äƛiru ɣudi-ƛ’-gon xan-a łˤonoqu nukar egir-n ayr-n q’ˤano-n esyu-bi-n buq-s ʕUneyzat-n sadaq y-ow-ani-x-ƛin
Glosses: three ORD day-SUPER.ESS-CNTR khan-ERG sixty henchman send-PFV.CVB call-PST.UNW two-TOP brother-PL-and sun-GEN1 Uneyzat-and together II-bring-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT
Translation: On the third day, the king sent sixty henchmen and let them bring the two siblings and Sun's Uneyzat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-tow zaman-ł k’oƛi-n r-ik’i-n yizi aħo-s baru-r kumak b-odi-a
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-EMPH time-CONT.ESS run-PFV.CVB II.PL-go-PST.UNW DEM2.IPL shepherd-GEN1 wife-LAT help III-do-INF
Translation: At that time they ran to help the shepherd's wife.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: dice-gon k’edi-łin yizi-r yeda esu-n anu
Glosses: how.much-CNTR search-CNC.CVB DEM2.IPL-LAT DEM2.ISG find-PFV.CVB be.NEG
Translation: No matter how long they looked, they did not find him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sidaquł azu kosi-ƛ’oräy ziru-n zey-n hemedur-tow sadaq moči-łxor r-ik’i-n
Glosses: one.day harvest gather-SIM.CVB fox-and bear-and so-EMPH together field-CONT.VERS III.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: One day, while gathering the harvest, the fox and the bear went to the field together.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo-r b-ay-run muši b-egi-r-a Ħasan q’ˤida iči-ƛ’oräy ox̌~x̌o~x̌oy-ƛin eƛi-n
Glosses: there-LAT I.PL-come-IMM.ANT.CVB breath I.PL-be.emitted-CAUS-INF Hassan down sit-SIM.CVB oh~ho~hoy-QUOT say-PST.UNW
Translation: As soon as they arrived there, while Hassan sat down to take a breath, he said: "Oh-ho-hoy!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Q’arum-a adäz er-ru šebin r-ac’-n
Glosses: Qarum-ERG ahead put-PST.PRT thing IV-eat-PST.UNW
Translation: Qarum ate the things that were put in front [of him].
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: huni-n r-egir-n xizor y-uti-n nex-an-ƛin y-ig-tow yedu ƛ’iri y-uti-zaƛ’ eni-a-n y-egir-n
Glosses: way-TOP IV-let-PFV.CVB back II-turn.back-PFV.CVB come-FUT.DEF-QUOT II-good-EMPH DEM2.IISG above II-turn.back-CSL.CVB mother-ERG-TOP II-let-PST.UNW
Translation: When she insisted: "I will see her off and come back again!", the mother let her go.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: qura ƛˤeb-ƛ’aza oƛix-n k’oƛi-n ža ečru-ni žek’u sis uži di-r neƛ-a ay-ƛin
Glosses: twenty.OBL year-SUPER.VERS.DIST appear-PFV.CVB jump-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG old-DEF man one son me-LAT give-INF must-QUOT
Translation: Twenty years later, the old man appeared [and said]: "One sone has to be given to me!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sosi reƛ’a-bi r-is-a mi-n kid-n bitasi-ni ɣˤutku-aɣor horo-ƛin
Glosses: at.first hand-PL IV.PL-take-INF you-and daughter-and next-DEF room-IN.VERS go.IMPR-QUOT
Translation: "At first you and your daughter will go to the next room to shake hands."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-zo-q’aw ɣˤutku-n r-odi-o-ƛin xan-a eƛi-n kid-z xediw-qor ma-day ma-dar-gon mesed-s ƛe-n er-o-ƛin
Glosses: me-ATTR.OBL-EQU2 house-TOP IV-do-IMPR-QUOT khan-ERG say-PFV.CVB daughter-GEN2 husband-POSS.LAT door-APUD.ABL door-APUD.VERS-CNTR gold-GEN1 bridge-TOP put-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: "Build a house like mine", said the king to his daughter's husband, "and construct a golden bridge from door to door!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła qu-ł sasaq-tow ža ɣˤanabi bašiqˤoy-n kʷay-ar r-is-n r-ukar-x bazar-a y-iči-zay ay-n sida uži-a neła-s baha šebi-ƛin esir-nosi neła-a mi-q yiła-s baha b-izi-č’i-ƛin eƛi-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS in.the.morning-EMPH DEM1.SG woman ring-TOP hand-IN.LAT IV-take-PFV.CVB IV-show-IPFV.CVB bazar-IN.ESS II-be-SIM.CVB come-PFV.CVB one.OBL boy-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 price what-QUOT ask-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG you-POSS.ESS DEM2.IISG.OBL-GEN1 price III-get-NEG.FUT-QUOT say-PST.UNW
Translation: The next day in the morning, the woman was showing around the ring on her hand, and while being on the market, a boy came and asked: "What's its price?"; she said: "You won't afford its price."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤano-n esyu-bi sadaq huni-x r-oq-n
Glosses: two-TOP sister-PL together way-AD.ESS II.PL-become-PST.UNW
Translation: And so the two sisters went on their way together.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo aɣi-a nesi-r meɣu teƛ-n
Glosses: afterwards bird-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT udder give-PST.UNW
Translation: Afterwards, the bird gave him an udder.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: meɣu di-r neƛ mi-r di ʕansa neƛ-an-ƛin daʕba b-odi-n iči-n ečru-ni žek’u
Glosses: udder me-LAT give you-LAT me walking.stick give-FUT.DEF-QUOT dispute III-do-PFV.CVB be-PFV.CVB old-DEF man
Translation: "Give me the udder and I will give you the walking stick!", the old man argued.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-odi-a šebinon koƛ’i-č’ey yisi-a bečni-qay r-eč’-n reƛ kur-n howlay-tow r-ic’-n iyo-s zok’i-n et’-n haqu-a
Glosses: IV-do-INF something understand.to-NEG.PST.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG knee-POSS.ABL IV-cut-PFV.CVB meat throw-PFV.CVB from.there-EMPH IV-fill-PFV.CVB blood-GEN1 mug-TOP pour-PST.UNW mouth-IN.ESS
Translation: Not knowing what else to do, he cut meat off from his knee and threw it to the eagle, them he filled the blood into a mug and poured it into its mouth.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła qu-ł uži-a ɣuro kamir-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS boy-ERG cows lose-PST.UNW
Translation: On that day, the boy lost the cows.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-q bišʷa r-odi-n łiy-run mamalay-ƛ’-n zow-n howža-tow t’om-ce-ni žek’u oƛix-n k’oƛi-n salam-n teƛ-n q’ˤida iči-n łiy-run bišʷa esir-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS food IV-do-PFV.CVB end-IMM.ANT.CVB rooster-SUPER.ESS-TOP be.NPRS-PFV.CVB DEM4.SG-EMPH span-EQU1-DEF man appear-PFV.CVB jump-PFV.CVB greeting-TOP give-PFV.CVB down sit-PFV.CVB end-IMM.ANT.CVB food ask-PST.UNW
Translation: When he was just finished making the food, that very span-sized man appeared riding on the rooster, jumped off, greeted, and right when he sat down, he asked for food.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kʷaxa-tow b-aq’ˤu ahli kumak-r-ƛin b-ay-n k’oƛi-n
Glosses: quickly-EMPH III-many people help-LAT-QUOT III-come-PFV.CVB run-PST.UNW
Translation: Quickly many people came running in order to help.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła ʕaƛ-s xalq’i b-esu-n yisi-r as-aɣor reƛ’a-bi-n kur-n qema r-egir-ƛin Allah-q harizi b-oq-x
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL village-GEN1 people III-find-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT sky-IN.VERS hand-PL-TOP spread.out-PFV.CVB rain IV-send-QUOT God-POSS.ESS request III-become-IPFV.CVB
Translation: He found the people of the village spreading out their hands into the sky pleading God: "Send us rain!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaq b-izi-nosi ža uži gani-ƛ’-n zow-n huni-x oq-n
Glosses: in.the.morning III-get.up-ANT.CVB DEM1.SG boy bull.calf-SUPER.ESS-TOP be.NPRS-PFV.CVB way-AD.ESS become-PST.UNW
Translation: The next morning, when he got up, the boy got on his way riding on the bull.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a-n di-s uži-ƛin uži-q ałni b-ic’-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG-TOP me-GEN1 son-QUOT son-POSS.ESS hug III-hug-PST.UNW
Translation: She also said: "My son!", and gave him a hug.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: moƛu-q iqir-a-č’i-ni-ƛay yisi-a yisi-s baša b-ici-n sasaq-qor t’eq’erbaši-ƛ’or iči-n
Glosses: dream-POSS.ESS catch-INF-NEG.FUT-MSD-SUB.ABL DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN1 finger III-tie-PFV.CVB in.the.morning-POSS.LAT cautiousness-SUPER.LAT be-PFV.CVB
Translation: In order not to fall asleep, he tied his finger and was cautious till the morning came.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ hudu babiw-a uži-bi-qor eƛi-n mežu-a ža neła-z ža ħal-a xeci kʷay-q yoł-ru šinaw micxir-n di-qor neƛ-n neła-a meži tusnaq’-ay b-oɣ-s-ƛin
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS then father-ERG son-PL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW you(I).PL.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 DEM1.SG condition-IN.ESS leave hand-POSS.ESS be-PST.PRT every money-TOP me-POSS.LAT give-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG you.PL prison-IN.ABL I.PL-take.away-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: After that the father then said to his sons: "Leave her in peace, she has given me all the money she had oh her hands and released you from prison."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł neła-a neła-s-n eniw-s-n sida-ƛ’or šeƛ’u-n r-utir-n ža-n r-iži-n ciq-aɣor y-oxi-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1-and mother-GEN1-and one.OBL-SUPER.LAT clothing-TOP IV-gather-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG-TOP IV-carry-PFV.CVB forest-IN.VERS II-run.away-PST.UNW
Translation: One day she collected the clothes of herself and her mother and carrying them escaped into the forest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: qun-x yoł-ru b-eže-t’a-ni-zaz bˤeƛ’-s reqen-ł sis čan zow-n q’ˤano cek’i b-odi-asi
Glosses: farmstead-AD.ESS be-PST.PRT I.PL-old-DISTR-DEF-LOC.ORIG sheep-GEN1 herd-CONT.ESS one she.goat be.NPRS-PFV.CVB two goat.kid III-do-RES.PRT
Translation: The oldest one, who was on the farmstead, had a goat in his herd which gave birth to two goat kids.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-aq’ˤu xalq’i nesi-der b-ay-n di ža c’ohor yoł-ƛin
Glosses: III-many people DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.LAT III-come-PST.UNW me DEM1.SG thief be-QUOT
Translation: Many people came to him: "I am that thief."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-day xexbi-n r-iži-n k’uci-n k’et’u-s xexoy-bi-n neła-der kur-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.ABL children-TOP III.PL-take.out-PFV.CVB puppy-and cat-GEN1 young.animal-PL-and DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.LAT spread.out-PST.UNW
Translation: She took away the children from her and put the puppy and the kitten do her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤida-n iči-n his xuxi-x zow-ru baru-a esir-n łina-ƛ’ mi qoqoƛi-a-ƛin
Glosses: down-TOP sit-PFV.CVB spring.wool comb-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT wife-ERG ask-PST.UNW what.OBL-SUPER.ESS you laugh-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: His wife who was sitting there combing wool asked: "What were you laughing about?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon ziru-a eƛi-n wallah howža di eƛi-x zow-ali łiłiro-ƛ’-z-ni ɣun-qay yaqˤuł-r ƛˤeb-n y-ok’ek’-n
Glosses: then fox-ERG say-PST.UNW wallah DEM4.SG me say-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-ATTR ditch-SUPER.ESS-GEN2-DEF tree-POSS.ABL today-LAT leaf-TOP II-steal-PST.UNW
Translation: Then the fox said: "By God, someone stole the leaf from the tree on that ditch I talked about.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: dibir-a esir-n nesi-q mi žedu-q ci-bi esir-č’u-a-ƛin
Glosses: imam-ERG ask-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS you DEM1.IPL.OBL-POSS.ESS name-PL ask-NEG.PST.WIT-Q-QUOT
Translation: The imam asked him: "Haven't you asked for their names?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esi-n xediw-a babi-a esi-ru xabar
Glosses: tell-PST.UNW husband-ERG dad-ERG tell-PST.PRT story
Translation: The husband told what his dad had said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ac-xor wazir ay-nosi nesi-r eže-ni esyu-a eƛi-x teq-n
Glosses: door-AD.LAT vizier come-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT old-DEF brother-ERG say-IPFV.CVB hear-PST.UNW
Translation: When the vizier came to the door, he heard the eldest brother say:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-s zow-n uži-n kid-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 be.NPRS-PST.UNW son-and daughter-and
Translation: He had a son and a daughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža r-ukad-xow k’et’u-z elo aw yoł-ƛin rok’u-ƛ’or-n r-ay-n b-et’u-n bˤeƛo-z q’ˤim-ƛ’or k’oƛi-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG IV-see-SEQ cat-GEN2 there mouse be-QUOT heart-SUPER.LAT-TOP IV-come-PFV.CVB III-jump-PFV.CVB pig-GEN2 head-SUPER.LAT jump-PST.UNW
Translation: Seeing this, the cat thought there was a mouse and jumped onto the pig's head.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-aq’ˤu q’ʷarid b-oq-n ɣʷˤadi howži didur-tow di ziru-ł adäz-ar b-ik’i-an-ƛin
Glosses: III-much sadness III-become-PFV.CVB crow now how-EMPH me fox-CONT.ESS before-IN.LAT III-go-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: The crow became very sad, [thinking]: "Now, how will I go before the fox?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay-gon bitor žeda-a žedu-de sadaq huni-x k’et’u-n b-oɣ-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL-CNTR thither DEM1.IIPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-APUD.ESS together way-AD.ESS cat-TOP III-take.away-PST.UNW
Translation: From there they took the cat with them further on their way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howsi ʕabdal-ƛ’ bužzi oq-s di-ƛin izi-n ele-ay oq-n maħor ik’i-n dibir q’ˤuya moči-ƛ’ baru k’edi-ani-x-ƛin
Glosses: that fool-SUPER.ESS believe become-PST.WIT me-QUOT get.up-PFV.CVB there-IN.ABL become-PFV.CVB outside go-PST.UNW mullah other place-SUPER.ESS wife search-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT
Translation: "And I had believed in that fool!", said the mullah, got up from there and went away to search for his wife in another place.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid-bi-de sadaq di baɣ-ɣor y-oq-an y-aħna~ik’i-ani-x ele-ay di y-ok’ek’-ani-x nesi-s hunar ʕeze b-oq-näy nesi-s murad t’ubazi b-oq-ƛin
Glosses: girl-PL-APUD.ESS together me garden-IN.ALL II-become-FUT.DEF II-walk.for.a.while-MSD-AD.ESS there-IN.ABL me II-steal-MSD-AD.ESS DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 talent be.enough III-become-CND.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 wish fulfill III-become-QUOT
Translation: "I will go out into the garden together with the girls to take a walk, if his talent is enough to steal me from there, his wish will be fulfilled."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo nesi-a Ražbadin-qor eƛi-n r-iy-č’ey r-oq-ru łina-r-n šebin r-odi-an
Glosses: afterwards DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG Razhbadin-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW IV-know-NEG.PST.CVB IV-happen-PST.PRT what.OBL-LAT-TOP thing IV-do-FUT.DEF
Translation: Then he said to Razhbadin: "This happened by accident, what shall we do?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: c’ik’iw yizi kec-nosi neła aždaħ-a c’i-n er-n ɣoɣoru ʕam-ł-n eqer-n ger-s hibo ɣoɣorik’-a b-oq-n
Glosses: all DEM2.IPL sleep-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL dragon-ERG fire-TOP put-PFV.CVB hot coal-CONT.ESS-TOP put-PFV.CVB iron-GEN1 stick make.red.hot-INF III-begin-PST.UNW
Translation: When all of them slept, the dragon made a fire, put an iron staff onto the coals and began to make it red-hot.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: teł-xor iži-ƛ’oräy kid-a nesi uži-qor ʕaq’lu b-odi-n barkataw-ni ħiƛ’oqu gurow q’ˤuya šebin eniw-qay r-is-ani-x mi razi oq-n
Glosses: inside-AD.LAT lead-SIM.CVB girl-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL boy-POSS.LAT advice III-do-PFV.CVB blessed-DEF handkerchief except other thing mother-POSS.ABL IV-take-MSD-AD.ESS you agree become-PROHIB
Translation: When she led him inside, the girl gave the boy an advice: 'Don't agree to take anything else from my mother than the blessed handkerchief!'
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kurzak’u-gon yisi-łay-n b-oq-n xizay k’oƛi-n
Glosses: falcon-CNTR DEM2.ISG.OBL-CONT.ABL-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB from.behind run-PST.UNW
Translation: And he became a falcon and ran afterwards.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Kusa-s ža xabar teq-run-tow q’ˤuya-si ʕaq’lu-s xalq’i-n maħor b-egir-n xan-a nesi-q esir-n šida mi mesed-s ɣˤuruš-n cuƛer kur-n nedur eƛi-a-ƛin
Glosses: Kusa-GEN1 DEM1.SG story hear-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH other-ATTR advice-GEN1 people-TOP outside I.PL-send-PFV.CVB khan-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW why you gold-GEN1 ruble-TOP upward throw-PFV.CVB so say-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: When he heard what Kusa said, the king immediately sent the other advisors outside and asked him: "Why did you throw a golden ruble up and said this?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł ʕaƛ-z xalq’i-q łi-n r-ixer-a r-egir-č’ey sida kik-ƛ’ aždaħ b-aq’ˤuł-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS village-GEN2 people-POSS.ESS water-TOP IV-take-INF IV-let-NEG.PST.CVB one.OBL spring-SUPER.ESS dragon III-cover-PST.UNW
Translation: One day, a dragon covered a spring and didn't let the people of the village fetch water.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neširu-tow bˤeƛo-a c’i-ƛ’or ƛoħo-n r-izir-n qˤay łi-xay b-uti-a b-egir-n
Glosses: at.night-EMPH pig-ERG fire-SUPER.LAT pan-TOP IV-lift-PFV.CVB hare water-AD.ABL III-return-INF III-send-PST.UNW
Translation: At night, the pig put the pan on the fire and sent the hare for water again.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur r-esu-näy-ƛin  eƛi-n onoču-a  sasaq qaci-ƛ’or di b-ik’i-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: so IV-exist-CND.CVB-QUOT  say-PST.UNW hen-ERG  tomorrow firewood-SUPER.LAT me III-go-INF be-QUOT
Translation: "If that's the case," said the hen, "I will go after firewood tomorrow."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: buqbeta-xar kid-a siskin ziya kamir-č’ey posu-s reqen-n ʕaƛ-ar b-ayr-n y-ay-n
Glosses: sunset-AD.VERS girl-ERG any cow lose-NEG.PST.CVB cattle-GEN1 herd-TOP village-IN.LAT III-lead-PFV.CVB II-come-PST.UNW
Translation: Toward sunset, the girl hadn't lost any cow and led the cattle's herd back to the village and came back.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo xan-a nesi-r žawab teƛ-n
Glosses: after khan-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT answer give-PST.UNW
Translation: After that, the king answered him:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo yisi-a eƛi-n yedu di-s baħaray mežu-a šida xediw-x y-egir-x-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG me-GEN1 fiancée you(I).PL.OBL-ERG why husband-AD.ESS II-send-PRS-QUOT
Translation: Afterwards he said: "Why do you marry off my fiancee to another husband?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo b-iš-ani-x-ƛin q’ˤida b-iči-nosi žedu-s Kusa-ƛ’ ozuri c’ox-n
Glosses: there I.PL-eat-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT down I.PL-sit-ANT.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN1 Kusa-SUPER.ESS eye meet-PST.UNW
Translation: After they sat down in order to eat, their eyes fell on Kusa.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay-gon bitor y-ik’i-ƛ’oräy yedu sida b-eže ʕaƛ-ar y-ay-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL-CNTR thither II-go-SIM.CVB DEM2.IISG one.OBL III-big village-IN.LAT II-come-PST.UNW
Translation: When she went further from there, she came to a big village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kaɣat-ƛ’ r-ukar-asi zow-n Tawadi-a di-z uži-de sadaq Tiblis-a t’et’r-x zow-ru halmaɣ-bi-n b-ay-xosi yoł-ƛin
Glosses: letter-SUPER.ESS IV-show-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB Tavadi-ERG me-GEN2 son-APUD.ESS together Tbilisi-IN.ESS learn-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT friend-PL-TOP I.PL-come-PRS.PRT be-QUOT
Translation: In the letter it was also pointed out that some friends who were studying together with the son in Tbilisi were coming.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: tabanaw b-iħanad-n žedu q’ˤano-n
Glosses: long I.PL-fight-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL two-TOP
Translation: The two of them fought very long.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-s esyu-bi babiw-a b-adiru wasiyat-ƛ’ req’un t’o mesed-s łˤono saħ b-iči-a b-ay amma t’o q’ˤano taraw saħ anu
Glosses: me-GEN1 brother-PL father-ERG III-fulfilled legacy-SUPER.ESS in.accordance.with here gold-GEN1 three sah I.PL-be-INF III-must but here two except.for sah be.NEG
Translation: "My brothers, according to father's fulfilled legacy, 3 Sah of gold must be here, but here is nothing more than 2 Sah.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sosi-gon uži-a łˤono ɣˤuruš-n teƛ-n eže-ni žek’u-qor ʕaq’lu b-odi-o-ƛin eƛi-n
Glosses: again-CNTR boy-ERG three ruble-TOP give-PFV.CVB old-DEF man-POSS.LAT advice III-do-IMPR-QUOT say-PST.UNW
Translation: Again, the boy gave him the third ruble and said to the old man: "Give me an advice!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: c’unt’i c’ʷant’i t’eka-zo šilu-ƛ’ t’eq’ur-zo aħya-ƛ
Glosses: tsunti tswanti he.goat-ATTR.OBL horn-SUPER.ESS biennial.goat-ATTR.OBL ear-SUB.ESS
Translation: Tsunti-tswanti, over the horn of a goat, under the ear of a biennial goat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-egir-a-nir mi di elo teł y-iši-asi anu-ƛin yisi-a-n žawab teƛ-n
Glosses: II-let-INF-GER.PURP you me there inside II-lock.up-RES.PRT be.NEG-QUOT DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG-TOP answer give-PST.UNW
Translation: "I didn't lock you in there to let you out again", he answered.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łox äƛiru-gon neła-a-tow c’en-n uži ʕiyad-n žigon šebi nesi-r r-eti-a-ƛin eni-a b-ay-an b-is-nosi y-eže-ni esyu-a eƛi-n
Glosses: thrice ORD-CNTR DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG-EMPH pinch-PFV.CVB boy cry-PFV.CVB again.now what DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT IV-want-Q-QUOT mother-ERG III-must-FUT.DEF III-take-ANT.CVB II-old-DEF sister-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: When she pinched the boy for the third time and he cried, again, his mother asked, what he wanted again now, so the eldest sister said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: oz-n xizok’-n b-iłe b-iči-r-n Ismaʕil ʕArabuzan-de dandir ik’i-n ʕoƛira put-ce-ni kedon-n y-is-n biƛira put-ce-ni-gon kedon neła-q-n zow-n
Glosses: army-TOP push.back-PFV.CVB I.PL-as I.PL-remain-CAUS-PFV.CVB Ismail Arabuzan-APUD.ESS towards go-PFV.CVB seven.OBL pood-EQU1-DEF sledgehammer-TOP II-take-PFV.CVB eight.OBL pood-EQU1-DEF-CNTR sledgehammer DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS-TOP be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Ismail [kept the army as if they were pushed back?] and went towards Arabuzan, having taken the seven-pood sledgehammer, while she took the eight-pood sledgehammer.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur Kusa ay-n osuga-ni ez-a teł babiw-a y-uqˤi-n y-iči-r-n zow-ru-ni kid-der
Glosses: so Kusa come-PFV.CVB high-DEF fortress-IN.ESS inside father-ERG II-hide-PFV.CVB II-remain-CAUS-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF girl-APUD.LAT
Translation: So Kusa came to the girl who was being grounded hidden inside the high fortress by her father.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay bitor ik’i-ƛ’oräy yeda eɣe-ni esiw sidaɣ ʕaƛ-ar ay-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL thither go-SIM.CVB DEM2.ISG young-DEF brother in.one.place village-IN.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: While going away from there, the young brother came into a village someplace.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babi-a uži Oku-de sadaq egir-n xeci-n
Glosses: dad-ERG son Oku-APUD.ESS together send-PFV.CVB leave-PST.UNW
Translation: The father sent his son together with Oku.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-de sadaq kumak-r xalq’i-n zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL-APUD.ESS together help-LAT people-TOP be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: And they had people with them for help.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo yizi-r didiw-n-kin ukru b-esu-n anu
Glosses: there DEM2.IPL-LAT which-TOP-even silver I.PL-find-PFV.CVB be.NEG
Translation: There they didn't find any silver at all.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bečedaw-ni žek’u razi oq-n
Glosses: wealthy-DEF man agree become-PST.UNW
Translation: The wealthy man agreed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: tamaša oq-n ƛexu-n eɣe-ni esiw łu-ey yedu t’o idu nediw bercinłi r-odi-s-ƛin
Glosses: astonished become-PFV.CVB remain-PFV.CVB young-DEF brother who.ERG-DUB DEM2.IISG here home such beauty IV-do-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: The younger brother got very surprised: "Who the heck has done such a beauty here at home?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ay-xor b-ay-nosi bˤeƛo-a šida b-oxi-a-ƛin esir-nosi qˤay-a elo didiw-ƛa žek’u yoł-ƛin eƛi-n
Glosses: shelter-AD.LAT III-come-ANT.CVB pig-ERG why III-run.away-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT ask-ANT.CVB hare-ERG there which-INDEF man be-QUOT say-PST.UNW
Translation: After coming to the tent, the pig asked: "Why did you run away?" and the hare said: "There is some man there!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: tupi-n ħiro-q caƛi-n gulu-n b-ˤaƛod-n eɣe-ni uži lel y-ˤoƛ’u-ru-ni aɣi-ł xizay oq-n
Glosses: rifle-TOP shoulder-POSS.ESS throw-PFV.CVB horse-TOP III-harness-PFV.CVB young-DEF son feather II-fall-PST.PRT-DEF bird-CONT.ESS behind become-PFV.CVB
Translation: The youngest son threw the rifle over his shoulder, harnessed the horse and went to find the bird that lost its feather.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: raład-łxor-n y-iħu-n muhu-bi-s qot-n r-ic’-n y-oƛix-n eƛi-n šibaw žek’u-z aki-a sist’a muhu eqer-o ele-ay bitor-si mi-s ħalt’i anu-ƛin
Glosses: sea-CONT.VERS-TOP II-come.to-PFV.CVB granule-PL-GEN1 handfull-TOP IV-fill-PFV.CVB II-appear-PFV.CVB say-PST.UNW every man-GEN2 window-IN.ESS one.at.a.time granule put-IMPR here-IN.ABL thither-ATTR you-GEN1 work be.absent-QUOT
Translation: She went into the sea, filled her hand with grains, reappeared and said: "Put one grain into the window of each man, besides that there's no more work for you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-s-ƛin nesi-ƛ’-n hemedur-tow ža žek’u razi oq-n
Glosses: be.NPRS-PST.WIT-QUOT DEM1.ISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS-TOP so-EMPH DEM1.SG man agree become-PST.UNW
Translation: "There was", the man agreed this time as well.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łˤora ɣudi-ƛ’az b-eže berten-n b-odi-n idu-r kid-n y-ow-n
Glosses: three.OBL day-SUPER.ESS.DIST III-big marriage-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB home-LAT girl-TOP II-bring-PST.UNW
Translation: They organized a three days lasting marriage and he brought the girl home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł babiw-a-n best’al eni-a-n yedu ʕaƛ-z posu-x y-egir-n qˤaši-der boƛik’u magalu-n er-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS father-ERG-and step mother-ERG-and DEM2.IISG village-GEN2 cattle-AD.ESS II-send-PFV.CVB dawn-APUD.LAT half bread-TOP put-PST.UNW
Translation: One day the father and the stepmother sent her to the village's cattle, preparing for her half of the bread for lunch.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-r exu-n-tow r-igu-ƛin uži-a eƛi-n
Glosses: me-LAT die-PFV.CVB-EMPH IV-good-QUOT boy-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: I would rather die.", said the boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo-zo ʕaƛ-s xalq’i-a yisi-r micxir teƛ-a b-oq-n amma eɣe-ni esyu-a eƛi-n di-r mežu-s bečełi ħažat anu
Glosses: there-ATTR.OBL village-GEN1 people-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT money give-INF III-begin-PFV.CVB but young-DEF brother-ERG say-PST.UNW me-LAT you(I).PL.OBL-GEN1 riches necessity be.absent
Translation: The people in the village there began to give him money, but the young brother said: "I don't need your riches.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: t’ok’ow r-odi-a šebin koƛ’i-č’ey q’ˤuyzaɣ-aɣor dawla-ƛ’ ziru-n b-ik’i-n
Glosses: anymore IV-do-INF thing understand.to-NEG.PST.CVB somwhere.else-IN.VERS prey-SUPER.ESS fox-TOP III-go-PST.UNW
Translation: Not knowing what to do anymore, the fox went after prey somewhere else.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕoloq-bi-s zigara b-oƛix-n howži šebi r-odi-an-ƛin
Glosses: young.person-PL-GEN1 complaint III-appear-PST.UNW now what IV-do-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: The young people started to complain: "What shall we do now?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: berten-ł keč’ qˤaƛi-o-ƛin boc’a-a ʕomoy-q harizi r-odi-n
Glosses: marriage-CONT.ESS song sing-IMPR-QUOT wolf.PL-ERG donkey-POSS.ESS request III.PL-do-PST.UNW
Translation: On the marriage, the wolves asked the donkey: "Sing a song!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł zaman-ł uži-der y-exora kot’u yoł-asi sis ečru žek’u oƛix-n k’oƛi-n uži-q esir-n šida mi nece q’ʷarid iči-asi-ƛin
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL time-CONT.ESS boy-APUD.LAT II-long beard be-RES.PRT one old man appear-PFV.CVB run-PFV.CVB boy-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW why you so.much sadness be-RES.PRT-QUOT
Translation: Some time later an old man with a long beard came running and asked the boy: "Why are you so sad?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudäyziko-gon idu bišʷa r-odi-ani-x sideni bełiqan iči-n
Glosses: day.after.tomorrow-CNTR home food IV-do-MSD-AD.ESS other hunter be-PST.UNW
Translation: The [second?] day after that, another hunter stayed home to make food.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mežu-a baru-bi r-ow-ƛin
Glosses: you(I).PL.OBL-ERG wife-PL II.PL-marry-QUOT
Translation: Find wives to marry!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esyu-bi muši kur-ace-kin r-iči-č’ey aždaħ-qay r-oq-ru-ace maqˤi-r r-oxi-n r-ik’i-ani-ł r-iči-x zow-n
Glosses: sister-PL breath throw-TERM-even II.PL-be-NEG.PST.CVB dragon-POSS.ABL IV-become-PST.PRT-TERM far.away-LAT II.PL-run.away-PFV.CVB II.PL-go-MSD-CONT.ESS II.PL-be-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The sisters, not even waiting a single breath, were running away from the dragon to get far away from it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a-n hemedur-tow koƛ’i-č’i-ƛin žawab teƛ-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG-TOP so-EMPH understand.to-NEG.FUT-QUOT answer give-PST.UNW
Translation: Also he gave the answer likewise: "I can't."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła berten-łer hoko-bi-n sadaq gulu-bi-n r-ayr-n tabanaw xalq’i b-ay-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL marriage-CONT.LAT carriage-PL-and together horse-PL-and III.PL-bring-PFV.CVB enough people III-come-PST.UNW
Translation: To that marriage came many people, bringing carriages and horses.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur q’ˤuna-s-n micxir-n łiy-n babi-a uži-r-ƛin c’unzi r-odi-n xeci-n zow-ru-ni micxir-s-n mesed-s-n ixin-n łiyr-n yizi-a
Glosses: so two.OBL-GEN1-TOP money-TOP end-PFV.CVB dad-ERG son-LAT-QUOT guard IV-do-PFV.CVB leave-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF money-GEN1-and gold-GEN1-and bag-TOP finish-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL-ERG
Translation: So the two guys' money was finished, and the bag of money and gold that the father left for his son they finished as well.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-q-n sis magalu b-eɣe b-iłe b-oq-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS-TOP one bread III-small III-as III-become-PST.UNW
Translation: For her one bread became too small.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-oƛƛo r-is-ru-xor kid-n teƛ-n kid-z babiw-a uži huni-x nesi-a nesi-z ʕaƛ-aɣor egir-n
Glosses: IV-middle IV-take-PST.PRT-AD.LAT daughter-TOP give-TOP girl-GEN2 father-ERG boy way-AD.ESS DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 village-IN.VERS send-PFV.CVB
Translation: According to arrangement, the girl's father gave his daughter to the boy and sent him to his village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudu šebi di r-odi-näy xediw-xay bat’a-n y-oq-n di-r etixosi iqi-ƛin esir-n riynoxu-q
Glosses: so what me IV-do-CND.CVB husband-AD.ABL seperation-TOP II-become-PFV.CVB me-LAT lover get-QUOT ask-PST.UNW sheikh-POSS.ESS
Translation: "So what shall I do to get rid of my husband and get my lover?", she asked the sheikh.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis zow-n c’aq’-tow sida-r sis b-eti-asi uži-n kid-n
Glosses: one be.NPRS-PST.UNW very-EMPH one.OBL-LAT one I.PL-love-RES.PRT boy-and girl-and
Translation: Once there was a boy and a girl who loved each other very much.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: didur r-oq-łin uži-a eniw muk’ur y-odi-n xan-s kid esir-a y-ik’i-a
Glosses: how IV-happen-CNC.CVB boy-ERG mother persuade II-do-PFV.CVB khan-GEN1 daughter ask-INF II-go-INF
Translation: Somehow the boy persuaded his mother into going to ask the king's daughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-r-n y-iži-n yiła-a y-ˤaɣˤi-n tełer y-ezu-nosi bercinaw ƛ’iräy ozuri b-oɣ-a b-eti-xanusi kid y-esu-n
Glosses: home-LAT-TOP II-carry-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG II-open-PFV.CVB to.the.inside II-look-ANT.CVB beautiful from.above eye III-take.away-INF III-want-NEG.PRS.PRT girl II-find-PST.UNW
Translation: She carried it home, opened it and when she looked inside, she found a girl so beautiful that she didn't want to take her eyes off from her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo xediw-a esi-n bazargan-bi-a-n nesi-a-n r-oƛƛo r-is-ru-łay
Glosses: afterwards husband-ERG tell-PST.UNW merchant-PL-ERG-and DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG-and IV-middle IV-take-PST.PRT-CONT.ABL
Translation: Then the husband told of what was between the merchants and himself.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: didur-n-kin t’om-ce-ni žek’u-a ħal b-ayr-č’i-zaƛ’ sideni bełiqan-a r-oɣ-n k’onč’u-łer tupi caƛi-n
Glosses: how-TOP-even span-EQU1-DEF man-ERG strength III-bring-NEG.FUT-CSL.CVB the.other.one hunter-ERG IV-take.away-PFV.CVB leg-CONT.LAT rifle shoot.with-PST.UNW
Translation: As they couldn't overcome him, the other hunter took a rifle and shot him in the leg.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babiw-q ža-n b-iqir-a k’ʷeze b-oq-n-anu
Glosses: father-POSS.ESS DEM1.SG-TOP III-catch-INF can III-become-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: The father couldn't catch him either.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di ay-zaƛ’or xuxi-n ek’-n his-n di-r b-igu qema r-egir-xanusi butni b-odi-o-ƛin
Glosses: me come-POST.CVB comb-PFV.CVB spin-PFV.CVB spring.wool-TOP me-LAT III-good rain IV-let-NEG.PRS.PRT burka III-do-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: Before I come back, comb and spin the wool, and make a good burka for me, that doesn't let the rain go through."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži yizi esyu-bi-a ħukmu b-odi-n yisi uži-a elu-r kumak b-odi-č’u-si yołi yiła ƛˤori-ł eli b-eɣu-a zow-s horo elu-a yisi-x elu-s esyu y-egir-an-ƛin
Glosses: now DEM2.IPL.OBL brother-PL-ERG decision III-do-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL boy-ERG we(I).OBL-LAT help III-do-NEG.PST.WIT-ATTR if DEM2.IISG.OBL war-CONT.ESS we I.PL-be.defeated-INF be.NPRS-PST.WIT come.IMPR we(I).OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-AD.ESS we(I).OBL-GEN1 sister II-send-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: Now those brothers came to a decision: "If that boy hadn't helped us, we would have been defeated in that war; so come, let's marry off our sister to him!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-iš-n b-oq-nosi esyu-bi-n maħor b-egir-n eɣe-ni esyu-a igo-r-n ik’i-n Kusa-q esir-n sasaq-ay soder q’ˤim-n r-iqir-n bišad-ƛ’or-n aq’ˤuł-n-a mi iči-asi šebi mi-r q’ʷariłi b-oq-asi-ƛin
Glosses: I.PL-eat-TOP I.PL-begin-ANT.CVB brother-PL-TOP outside I.PL-send-PFV.CVB young-DEF brother-ERG near-LAT-TOP go-PFV.CVB Kusa-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW in.the.morning-IN.ABL after head-TOP IV-stop-PFV.CVB food-SUPER.LAT-TOP sit-PFV.CVB-Q you be-RES.PRT what you-LAT sadness III-happen-RES.PRT-QUOT
Translation: After having eaten, the young brother sent his brothers outside, approached Kusa and asked him: "What sadness has happened to you so that you are sitting there over your food holding your head."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-s yoł-ru žedu-r mumpaʕat b-iy-nosi yizi-a ža ʕansa muro-ƛ’or-n b-utir-n kid-z kočori-ł caƛi-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 be-PST.PRT DEM1.IPL.OBL-LAT benefit I.PL-know-ANT.CVB DEM2.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG walking.stick needle-SUPER.LAT-TOP III-turn-PFV.CVB girl-GEN2 forelock-CONT.ESS stick-PST.UNW
Translation: When they understood the benefit of it, they turned this walking stick into a needle and put it into the girl's hair.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža xabar-n esi-n aw ad-azay gugi-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG story-TOP tell-PFV.CVB mouse in.front-IN.ABL.DIST escape-PST.UNW
Translation: Having told this, the mouse ran out of sight.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šida yoł-ru mi-r-tow r-iy-ƛin kid-a uži ezur-ani-x bitasi-ni ɣˤutku-aɣor iži-n
Glosses: why be-PST.PRT you-LAT-EMPH IV-know-QUOT girl-ERG boy show-MSD-AD.ESS next-DEF room-IN.VERS lead-PST.UNW
Translation: "You will know why", the girl [said and] lead the boy into the next room to show him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yizi-a yedu idu-ay maħor-tow y-egir-x zow-n anu
Glosses: DEM2.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM2.IISG home-IN.ABL outside-EMPH II-let-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB be.NEG
Translation: They didn't let her out of the house.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-s ʕoƛno uži gurow siskin kid zow-n anu
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 seven son except any daughter be.NPRS-PFV.CVB be.NEG
Translation: Except her seven sons, she didn't have any daughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: gulu-ƛ’ zow-a adäza Musa nesi-qor eƛi-n
Glosses: horse-SUPER.ESS be.NPRS-INF before Musa DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW
Translation: Before mounting the horse, Musa said to him:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yedu-gon łinar-ey b-ˤoƛ’u-s-ƛin  eƛi-n uži-a  ži b-iči-as babiw-z wasi-ƛ’ req’un-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.IISG-CNTR why-DUB III-fall-PST.WIT-QUOT  say-PST.UNW boy-ERG  now III-be-FUT2 father-GEN2 testament-SUPER.ESS in.accordance.with-QUOT
Translation: "Why the heck has this fallen down?", said the boy, "Now my father's will will be fulfilled."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yaqˤułenč’e mi di-der dandix-n narčey mi di-qay y-ok’eł-ƛin
Glosses: today you me-APUD.LAT gather-PST.UNW where you me-POSS.ABL II-escape-QUOT
Translation: 'Today you came to me, where will you escape from me to?'.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay-gon ƛ’iyor oq-n nex-ƛ’oräy bˤeli-z ciq-łer ay-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL-CNTR downwards become-PFV.CVB come-SIM.CVB poplar-GEN2 forest-CONT.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: When he came down from there, he came to the poplar's forest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nełquł-tow žedu-s berten b-odi-n
Glosses: on.that.day-EMPH DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN1 marriage III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: They married on the same day.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: etali pu-n b-ok’-n neti yeda ɣut’-x-ƛin idu iłe tax-ƛ’ kec-n iči-asi zow-n
Glosses: lover side-TOP III-hit-PFV.CVB when DEM2.ISG pass.away-IPFV.CVB-QUOT home as ottoman-SUPER.ESS sleep-PFV.CVB wait-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: And the lover lay down to sleep on the sofa, just like at home, and waited for him to pass away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: tełer b-ik’i-n b-ezu-zaƛ’ ʕoƛno-n esyu-bi haqu-a b-ogu-n b-ezu-n ƛexu-n
Glosses: to.the.inside I.PL-go-PFV.CVB I.PL-look-CSL.CVB seven-TOP brother-PL mouth-IN.ESS I.PL-gape-PFV.CVB I.PL-look-PFV.CVB remain-PST.UNW
Translation: When the seven brothers went inside and took a look, they remained looking with an open mouth.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-der b-ay-nosi yedu reƛ di r-iqir-s-ƛin sida-a eƛi-n ay di r-iqir-s-ƛin sis iči-n hemedur nukar-bi-a xan-q heresi esi-n
Glosses: khan-APUD.LAT I.PL-come-ANT.CVB DEM2.IISG meat me IV-catch-PST.WIT-QUOT one.OBL-ERG say-PFV.CVB no me IV-catch-PST.WIT-QUOT one remain-PFV.CVB so henchman-PL-ERG khan-POSS.ESS lie tell-PST.UNW
Translation: After they came to the king, one said: "I caught this meat.", one insisted: "No, I caught it!", so the henchmen lied to the king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sayɣat teƛ-ani-x ža uži teł-xor a-ƛin eni-a neła-q di goƛ’i-r-r-s
Glosses: present give-MSD-AD.ESS DEM1.SG boy inside-AD.LAT bring.IMP-QUOT mother-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS me call-CAUS-CAUS-PST.WIT
Translation: 'Bring the boy inside, in order to give him a present!', and the mother let her call me."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žigo-ƛ’ay-gon eɣe-ni esiw nesi-q esir-ani-x oq-n šida mi nece pašmanłi-ƛ’ iči-asi-ƛin
Glosses: now-SUPER.ABL-CNTR young-DEF brother DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-MSD-AD.ESS begin-PST.UNW why you so.much sadness-SUPER.ESS be-RES.PRT-QUOT
Translation: And now the younger brother began to ask him: "Where is there so much sadness on you?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eɣe-ni uži aq’ˤił-n ʕoloqan oq-a is-asi zow-n
Glosses: young-DEF boy grow.up-PFV.CVB young become-INF take-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The small boy grew up, and soon he became a young man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: izir-n ƛ’iri-zo-ni dunyal-ƛ’or ayr-n
Glosses: lift-PFV.CVB above-ATTR.OBL-DEF world-SUPER.LAT bring-PST.UNW
Translation: And he brought him up into the upper world.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-ƛ’ ci Tawadi yoł
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS name Tavadi be
Translation: His name is Tavadi.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛ’iri b-iči-n žedu-a kiki-zaƛ’ xexbi b-aq’ˤił-x-tow b-ik’i-x zow-n
Glosses: above I.PL-remain-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL-ERG feed-CSL.CVB children I.PL-grow.up-IPFV.CVB-EMPH I.PL-go-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: They diligently fed them and the children grew up steadily.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a b-uqˤi-n zow-ru-ni q’ay-n b-iži-n žedu-a žedu-s ʕaƛ-bi-aɣor-n b-ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG III-hide-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF article-TOP III-take.out-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN1 village-PL-IN.VERS-TOP I.PL-go-PFV.CVB
Translation: They took out the article that she hid, and went to their own villages.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła mix-ƛ’ uži-a ʕansa b-egir-n xan-s sadaq askar t’it’-o-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL time-SUPER.ESS boy-ERG walking.stick III-send-PST.UNW khan-GEN1 all army destroy-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: At this time, the boy sent his walking stick: "Destroy the king's entire army!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi aħya-bi-n r-ˤoƛ’ur-n šida iči-asi-ƛin esir-nosi yisi-a eƛi-n mi-x di esiw y-egir-łin mi di-q mi-s mi maʕišat b-ukar-x-anu-ƛin
Glosses: you ear-PL-TOP IV-let.fall-PFV.CVB why be-RES.PRT-QUOT ask-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW you-AD.ESS me sister II-send-CNC.CVB you me-POSS.ESS you-GEN1 you fortune III-show-PRS-NEG-QUOT
Translation: When in the morning he asked: "Why are you sitting there with your ears fallen down?", he answered: "Although I married off my sister to you, you don't show me your fortune."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yizi-q-gon Aħmad-a esir-n žiƛbo-a yeda eƛ’i-a exu-asi-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.IPL.OBL-POSS.ESS-CNTR Akhmed-ERG ask-PST.UNW this.year-Q DEM2.ISG last.year-Q die-RES.PRT-QUOT
Translation: Akhmed asked them: "Has he died this year or last year?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eɣe-ni esyu-a-n łoħro-a-n sadaq ʕumru b-odi-a baybik b-odi-n
Glosses: young-DEF brother-ERG-and frog-ERG-and together life III-do-INF begin III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: The younger brother and the frog began to live together.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur-gon r-oq-x-a ža-ƛin neła-q esir-n r-ok’eł-run r-ok’-n bˤałay-n eɣe-ni esyu-a ža y-oƛƛi y-egi-r-n
Glosses: so-CNTR IV-happen-PRS-Q DEM1.SG-QUOT DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-PFV.CVB IV-escape-IMM.ANT.CVB IV-hit-PFV.CVB dagger-TOP young-DEF brother-ERG DEM1.SG II-middle II-break.apart-CAUS-PST.UNW
Translation: "Did it happen like this?!" she accidentally said, and right after that the young brother hit her with the dagger and split her in the middle.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šeƛ’u-s k’emot’-ar t’it’u-bi r-odi-asi r-esu-nosi y-eže-ni esyu-a qˤirič’ r-oɣ-n maħor kur-n
Glosses: clothing-GEN1 wooden.case-IN.LAT piece-PL III.PL-do-RES.PRT IV-find-ANT.CVB II-old-DEF sister-ERG scissors IV-take.away-PFV.CVB outside throw-PST.UNW
Translation: The older sister found the clothings in the wooden case that were cut to pieces, took the scissors and threw them outside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: anƛ’i-a b-aħnad-łin žedu-q nedu-ga-ni reƛ-s sis t’it’u-kin r-iqi-n-anu
Glosses: week-IN.ESS I.PL-walk.around-CNC.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-POSS.ESS such-ATTR-DEF meat-GEN1 one piece-even IV-get-PST.UNW-NEG
Translation: Although they walked around for a week, they could not get even a piece of such a meat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esi-n šebi xeci-n šebi sis zow-n ɣˤanabi
Glosses: tell-PFV.CVB what leave-PFV.CVB what one be.NPRS-PST.UNW woman
Translation: Once upon a time, there was a woman.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: daɣaw b-iči-n-tow-gon ziru-a im~m~m~m im~m~m~m-ƛin eƛi-n
Glosses: a.bit III-wait-PFV.CVB-EMPH-CNTR fox-ERG mhmhmh mhmhmh-QUOT say-PST.UNW
Translation: Waiting for a while, the fox said "Mhmhmh, mhmhmh."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-ƛ’ zey-s aħya-ƛin ci-n cedi-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS bear-GEN1 ear-QUOT name-TOP name-PST.UNW
Translation: She gave him the name "Bear Ear".
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-r ħumukuli-s ruɣu huni-a r-esu-s
Glosses: me-LAT camel-GEN1 prints way-IN.ESS IV-find-PST.WIT
Translation: "I found the camel's hoofprints on the way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła ɣˤanabi-r uži odi-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL woman-LAT son do-PST.UNW
Translation: A son was born to the woman.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi šebi žek’u t’o-r ay-asi-ƛin  esir-n aždaħ-a yisi-q
Glosses: you what man here-LAT come-RES.PRT-QUOT  ask-PST.UNW dragon-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS
Translation: What kind of man are you to come here?", asked him the dragon.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-s uži-n kid-n zow-n-ƛax
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN1 son-and daughter-and be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: It's said they had a son and a daughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: suƛƛi teł idu-ɣor oq-run-tow yisi-a yiła-q ħaƛu-ani-x łi esir-nosi lamus-n y-oq-n eƛi-n mi-r idu ħaƛu-ani-x łi anu t’o kik-ƛ’ aždaħ b-aq’ˤuł-asi yoł ɣudes neła-r y-ac’-ani-x q’ˤimaku teƛ-č’i-näy neła-a yiła ʕaƛ-r łi r-egir-xosi anu
Glosses: immediately inside home-IN.ALL become-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS drink-MSD-AD.ESS water ask-ANT.CVB conscience-TOP II-become-PFV.CVB say-PST.UNW you-LAT home drink-MSD-AD.ESS water be.NEG here spring-SUPER.ESS dragon III-sit-RES.PRT be daily DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT II-eat-MSD-AD.ESS grown.up give-NEG.FUT.CVB-CND.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.IISG.OBL village-LAT water IV-let-PRS.PRT be.NEG
Translation: Immediately after coming into the house, he asked her for water to drink, and .......... she said: "You can't drink water here at home, there is a dragon sitting on the spring, and every day if someone doesn't give him a grown-up to eat, he won't let water to the village."