lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-łay gulu ƛ’iri-ɣor b-oƛix-n ža žek’u na eƛi-a t’ok’ow iy-n-anu
Glosses: time-CONT.ABL horse above-IN.ALL III-appear-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG man where say-INF anymore know-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: After some time, the horse appeared on the surface, but no one knew where the man was.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-n hemedur-tow b-ˤuƛ’-x zow-s-ƛin eƛi-n cey-a mi di-ƛ’or-n r-utir-n tupi caƛi-ƛ’oräy
Glosses: me-TOP so-EMPH III-be.afraid-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.WIT-QUOT say-PST.UNW eagle-ERG you me-SUPER.LAT-TOP IV-turn-PFV.CVB rifle shoot.with-SIM.CVB
Translation: "And I was likewise afraid", said the eagle, "when you turned a rifle on me and shot."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a ħit’u-s iƛ’u nec’ir-x-tow y-iži-x y-ukad-nosi reƛ teƛ-xozo-ni bazargan-a ža xizor oxir-n
Glosses: boy-ERG pan-GEN1 bottom empty-IPFV.CVB-EMPH II-take.out-IPFV.CVB II-see-ANT.CVB meat sell-PRS.PRT.OBL-DEF merchant-ERG DEM1.SG back chase-PST.UNW
Translation: When he saw that the boy was emptying the bottom of the pan, the meat-selling merchant chased him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: horo mežu-a yaqˤuł di-s sis ʕaq’lu b-is-o-ƛin
Glosses: come.IMPR you(I).PL.OBL-ERG today me-GEN1 one advice III-take-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: Come, take my advice today!
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šida mi nece q’ʷarid oq-n iči-asi-ƛin yiła-a nesi-q esir-n
Glosses: why you so.much sad become-PFV.CVB be-RES.PRT-QUOT DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW
Translation: "Why are you so sad?", she asked him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ħon-ƛ’or-n izi-n r-egir-n bix-łer ɣuro-n muši b-egir-ani-x yeda q’ˤida iči-nosi nazay eƛi-a b-iy-č’ey sis aɣi b-oƛix-n yisi-qor insan-zo mec-ƛ’-n xabaryad-n eƛi-n
Glosses: mountain-SUPER.LAT-TOP get.up-PFV.CVB IV-send-PFV.CVB grass-CONT.LAT cows-TOP breath III-let-MSD-AD.ESS DEM2.ISG down sit-ANT.CVB from.where say-INF III-know-NEG.PST.CVB one bird III-appear-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT human-ATTR.OBL language-SUPER.ESS-TOP talk-PFV.CVB say-PST.UNW
Translation: He climbed up the mountain and sent the cows onto the grass, and when he sat down to take a breath, a bird appeared out of nowhere and told him in human language:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: izi-n ik’i-ru ʕAliqilič-a yołi aħya-n rˤołu-n baša-q-n r-ixi-n-tow aždaħ-s q’ˤim r-ayr-n
Glosses: get.up-PFV.CVB go-PST.PRT Aliqilich-ERG however ear-and drill-PFV.CVB finger-POSS.ESS-and IV-hang-PFV.CVB-EMPH dragon-GEN1 head IV-bring-PST.UNW
Translation: Aliqilich, who got up and came, pierced its ear, and brought the dragon's head on one finger.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-r ža aq’ˤu eti-x zow-n hudun Musa hiƛ’ar anu-si iči-x zow-n  miskinaw oq-zaƛ’ ža di-x yuyn y-egir-č’i yuyn nex-č’i-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT DEM1.SG much love-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB nevertheless Musa worry be.NEG-ATTR be-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW  poor become-CSL.CVB DEM1.SG me-AD.ESS and(?) II-send-NEG.FUT and(?) come-NEG.FUT-QUOT
Translation: She loved him very much, but Musa didn't care about this, thinking: "Because I am so poor, he wont give me to her and she won't come to me either."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-oƛƛo ʕuraw ɣudi-bi r-ik’i-nosi ziru-a b-exu-ru-s-n r-odi-n b-iči-n
Glosses: IV-middle many day-PL IV-go-ANT.CVB fox-ERG III-die-PST.PRT-GEN1-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB III-be-PST.UNW
Translation: After many days had passed, the fox pretended to be dead.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: k’ox äƛiru-gon mekod-n igu-ni halmaɣ-a bišʷa esir-nosi nesi-a inkar b-odi-n mi-r di sosi neƛ-č’u-a-ƛin
Glosses: twice ORD-CNTR be.hungry-PFV.CVB good-DEF friend-ERG food ask-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG rejection III-do-PST.UNW you-LAT me at.first give-NEG.PST.WIT-Q-QUOT
Translation: When the good friend was hungry for the second time, he asked for food, but he [the other one] rejected: "Didn't I give you something first?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł ciq-aɣor ik’i-zay xediw-r ƛ’iri-azay y-ecu-asi teł aɣiw ažo y-esu-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS forest-IN.VERS go-SIM.CVB husband-LAT above-IN.ABL.DIST II-break-RES.PRT inside hollow tree II-find-PST.UNW
Translation: One day, while he was going into the forest, the husband found a tree that was hollow inside and had been broken from above.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a kid-qor eƛi-n yedu t’umi di-s yoł xizor di-s di-qor neƛ-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG girl-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG pigeon me-GEN1 be back me-GEN1 me-POSS.LAT give-QUOT
Translation: He said to the girl: "That pigeon is mine; give it back to me!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-s łˤono uži yoł di-s siskin anu-ru mi-r-n iy-x esu
Glosses: you-GEN1 three son be me-GEN1 anyone be.NEG-PST.PRT you-LAT-TOP know-IPFV.CVB exist
Translation: You have three sons and should know that I don't have anyone.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: pardagi-n r-is-n uži idu-r ay-nosi eni-a esir-n ža łinar mi r-ow-a šebi neła-s mumpaʕat-ƛin
Glosses: scarf-TOP IV-take-PFV.CVB son home-LAT come-ANT.CVB mother-ERG ask-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG why you IV-bring-Q what DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 benefit-QUOT
Translation: As the son came home with the scarf, the mother asked, "Why did you bring it, what is it good for?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kʷaxa-tow sida igo-zo ʕaƛ-ay nesi uži-x łet’i-n sis bercinaw kid-n y-ow-n
Glosses: soon-EMPH one.OBL near-ATTR.OBL village-IN.ABL DEM1.ISG.OBL boy-AD.ESS pick-PFV.CVB one beautiful girl-TOP II-marry-PST.UNW
Translation: Soon, that boy picked a beautiful girl from the neighboring village and married her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di yoł yiła elu-z wilayat-zo naib Žabulaw-s aždaħ-a y-ok’ek’-n y-ow-asi kid-ƛin  esi-n yiła-a  di-ƛ’ Baxumesedo-ƛin ci-n yoł
Glosses: me be DEM2.IISG.OBL we(I).OBL-GEN2 province-ATTR.OBL governor Jabulaw-GEN1 dragon-ERG II-steal-PFV.CVB II-bring-RES.PRT daughter-QUOT  tell-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG  me-SUPER.ESS Bakhumesed-QUOT name-TOP be
Translation: "I am the daughter of our province's governor Jabulaw, who got stolen by a dragon." she said, "my name is Bakhumesedo.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: didur di ħaž-ƛ’ b-ik’i-an di-z ozuri-bi-r šebin r-ukad-x-anu-ya-ƛin  zey-a eƛi-n
Glosses: how me hajj-SUPER.ESS III-go-FUT.DEF me-GEN2 eye-PL-LAT thing IV-see-PRS-NEG-PST.WIT.Q-QUOT  bear-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: "How should I go on hajj, when my eyes can't see a thing?", the bear said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo teł-ay-n ƛisi-n łay-ƛ’ay ik’i-ace žeda-a ža uy-n žek’-n oɣ-n maħor kur-n
Glosses: there inside-IN.ABL-TOP pull-PFV.CVB mind-SUPER.ABL go-TERM DEM1.IIPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG indeed-TOP beat-PFV.CVB take.away-PFV.CVB outside throw-PST.UNW
Translation: They pulled him outside there, beated him unconscious, took him up and threw him outside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ɣˤalu seru-ani-x indowri-bi-x-si aħo goƛ’i-ani-x xan-a wazir-bi b-egir-n b-ay-nosi k’oƛi-n y-ik’i-n kid-a-tow seru-n
Glosses: saddle unlock-MSD-AD.ESS turkey-PL-AD.ESS-ATTR shepherd call-MSD-AD.ESS khan-ERG vizier-PL I.PL-let-PFV.CVB I.PL-come-ANT.CVB run-PFV.CVB II-go-PFV.CVB daughter-ERG-EMPH unlock-PST.UNW
Translation: He sent his viziers to call the turkey herder to open the saddle, but his daughter came running and opened it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤanoqu nukar xan-a egir-n elo qun-xor c’ohor-s ʕagarłi b-iyr-n b-iqir-ani-ƛay
Glosses: forty henchman khan-ERG send-PST.UNW there farmstead-AD.LAT thief-GEN1 relatives III-find.out-PFV.CVB III-catch-MSD-SUB.ABL
Translation: The king sent forty henchmen to that farmstead in order to find out and catch the thief's relatives.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eniw-n uži-n baru-n bečełi-ƛ’ zow-n miskin xalq’i-r sadaq’a teƛ-x žedu-a ʕaƛ-s žamaʕat-tow-n bečed b-odi-n
Glosses: mother-and son-and wife-and riches-SUPER.ESS be.NPRS-PFV.CVB poor people-LAT alms give-IPFV.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG village-GEN1 population-EMPH-TOP wealthy.man III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: The mother, her son and his wife lived wealthily, and by giving alms to the poor people, they enriched the population of the village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: aƛ’ir-n nesi-qay ža-n b-oɣ-n roži teƛ-č’ey xizor oxir-n
Glosses: cheat-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ABL DEM1.SG-and III-take.away-PFV.CVB word give-NEG.PST.CVB back chase-PST.UNW
Translation: She cheated and took it away from him, not keeping her word, and chased him back.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xexłi-ƛ’ idu-r-n y-ik’i-n yiła-a yedu xabar babiw-q esi-nosi nesi-a nesi-däɣor esiw-s uži goƛ’i-a yedu y-egir-n
Glosses: quickness-SUPER.ESS home-LAT-TOP II-go-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.IISG story father-POSS.ESS tell-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.VERS brother-GEN1 son invite-INF DEM2.IISG II-let-PST.UNW
Translation: She went home quickly, and when she told this story to her father, he let her invite his brother's son to himself.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: were were esi-o-ƛin baru ƛ’iri y-uti-n
Glosses: well well tell-IMPR-QUOT wife above II-turn-PST.UNW
Translation: "Well well, tell me!", the wife insisted.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo diwanbeg-a ħukmu-n b-eč’-n ža eč’i-bi-d y-exur-s-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards judge-ERG decision-TOP III-cut-PST.UNW DEM1.SG pebble-PL-INSTR II-kill-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: Then the judge made the decision that she was to be killed by stoning."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži mi-n baru-n ʕaƛ-aɣor b-ik’i-n
Glosses: now you-and wife-and village-IN.VERS I.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: You and your wife go into the village now.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: pu-aza baru-n hoko-ƛ’-n zow-n ik’i-x-ƛax
Glosses: side-IN.VERS.DIST wife-TOP carriage-SUPER.ESS-TOP ride-PFV.CVB go-PRS-QUOT
Translation: Apparently he was riding on a carriage next to his wife.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži mažgit-aɣor kec-a ik’i-x-ƛin oq-nosi yedu ƛ’iri y-uti-n ƛirba kec-ani-x mažgit-aɣor egir-ani-x elu-de lamusaw šebin yoł-ƛin
Glosses: boy mosque-IN.VERS sleep-INF go-PRS-QUOT become-ANT.CVB DEM2.IISG above II-turn-PFV.CVB comrade sleep-MSD-AD.ESS mosque-IN.VERS let-MSD-AD.ESS we(I).OBL-APUD.ESS shameful thing be-QUOT
Translation: When the boy was about to go to the mosque to sleep, she insisted: "It is a shame for us to send a comrade to the mosque for him to sleep!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a gulu-q esir-n yedu šebi šebin-ƛin
Glosses: boy-ERG horse-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG what thing-QUOT
Translation: The boy asked the horse: "What thing is that?!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕoloq-bi esir-n
Glosses: young.person-PL ask-PST.UNW
Translation: The people asked:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon žuk-ani halmaɣ-a eƛi-n mi-r bišʷa r-eti-näy r-oɣ-n mi di-r sis ozuri neƛ-ƛin
Glosses: then worse-MSD friend-ERG say-PST.UNW you-LAT food IV-want-CND.CVB IV-take.away-PFV.CVB you me-LAT one eye give-QUOT
Translation: Then the bad friend said: "If you want food, take one eye out and give it to me!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon xan-a di-s oz b-iš-r-o-ƛin eƛi-nosi uži-a meɣu-qor-n eƛi-n žedu-n b-iš-r-n
Glosses: then khan-ERG me-GEN1 army III-eat-CAUS-IMPR-QUOT say-ANT.CVB boy-ERG udder-POSS.LAT-TOP say-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL-TOP I.PL-eat-CAUS-PST.UNW
Translation: Then, when the king said: "Let my army eat!", the boy said [it] to his udder and let them eat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łˤono äƛiru-ni bełiqu-a qˤaƛi-n insan esu-näy roži r-oɣ-o bełi b-esu-näy elu-a c’eruc’a caƛi-x-ƛin
Glosses: three ORD-DEF hunter-ERG shout-PFV.CVB human find-CND.CVB word IV-take.away-IMPR deer III-find-CND.CVB we(I).OBL-ERG bow shoot.with-PRS-QUOT
Translation: The third hunter shouted: "If you are a human, say something; if you are an animal, we will shoot you with the bow!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eɣe-ni esiw-q xan-a mi-r łinax r-iy-a kut’yo-ƛ’aza pu-ƛ’aza neła-ƛ’ ƛ’iri nuci zow-rułi-ƛin esir-nosi nesi-a eƛi-n
Glosses: younger-DEF brother-POSS.ESS khan-ERG you-LAT how IV-know-Q right.side-SUPER.VERS.DIST side-SUPER.VERS.DIST DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS above honey be.NPRS-MSD-QUOT ask-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: When the king asked the younger brother, how he knew that it had honey on its right side, he said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži yeda q’ebed-s uži ƛ’iri-r ay-nosi zey-a-n ziru-a-n yisi-q harizi r-odi-n howziri łˤono-n gulu-n ħuržen-bi-n k’uk-n elu-ƛ’ riłu-xor r-ułir-ƛin
Glosses: now DEM2.ISG smith-GEN1 son above-LAT come-ANT.CVB bear-ERG-and fox-ERG-and DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS request IV-do-PFV.CVB DEM3.IPL three-TOP horse-and bag-PL-and cap-and we(I).OBL-SUPER.ESS equality-AD.LAT III.PL-share-QUOT
Translation: Now that the son of the smith came, the bear and the fox asked him: "Share these three items: the horse, the bags and the cap among us equally!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛˤeb-ƛ’aza žedu-r uži odi-n
Glosses: year-SUPER.VERS.DIST DEM1.IPL.OBL-LAT son do-PST.UNW
Translation: After a year, they got a son.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a nesi-q esir-n didur mi-q hawšinaw šebin r-odi-a k’ʷeze r-oq-a-ƛin
Glosses: khan-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW how you-POSS.ESS so.many thing IV-do-INF can IV-become-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: The king asked him: "How could you do so many things?!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: aždaħ-ƛ’or b-uti-ru-ni bikori nex-x yoł ma-bi-x r-esu-ru šinaw šebin neła-a r-ac’-xosi yoł-ƛin
Glosses: dragon-SUPER.LAT III-turn.back-PST.PRT-DEF snake come-IPFV.CVB be outside-PL-AD.ESS IV-find-PST.PRT every thing DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG IV-eat-PRS.PRT be-QUOT
Translation: A snake that turned into a dragon is coming and it will eat up everything it finds!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žek’-ali-ni nukar-a eƛi-x teq-n nukar-bi-a mi-q heresi-n esi-s ža łi-n žedu-a esyu-bi b-iči-xozo moči-ƛ’ay r-ic’-s žedu xexbi mi-s-kin b-esu-ač’in-ey-ƛin
Glosses: beat-ATTR-DEF henchman-ERG say-IPFV.CVB hear-PST.UNW henchman-PL-ERG you-POSS.ESS lie-TOP tell-PST.WIT DEM1.SG water-TOP DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG brother-PL I.PL-live-PRS.PRT.OBL place-SUPER.ABL IV-fill-PST.WIT DEM1.IPL children you-GEN1-even III-find-NEG.FUT.DEF-DUB-QUOT
Translation: They heard the beaten henchman say: "The henchmen lied to you, they filled that water from the place where the siblings live; couldn't these children perhaps be yours?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon nesi-a mi-qor ħo-a teł-ay magalu b-oɣ-o-ƛin eƛi-nosi hemedur-tow sosi mi b-oɣ-o xizyo di b-oɣ-an-ƛin eƛi-o
Glosses: then DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG you-POSS.LAT oven-IN.ESS inside-IN.ABL bread III-take.away-IMPR-QUOT say-ANT.CVB so-EMPH at.first you III-take.away-IMPR afterwards me III-take.away-FUT.DEF-QUOT say-IMPR
Translation: Then, when he asks you: 'Take the bread out of the oven!', say likewise: 'First you take it out, then I will take it out!'
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu q’ˤuna-s-n daʕba b-oq-n elo teł-si mesed b-oƛi~ok’-łin-č’ey
Glosses: DEM1.IPL two.OBL-GEN1-TOP dispute III-become-PFV.CVB there inside-ATTR gold III-divide-CNC.CVB-NEG.PST.UNW
Translation: These two disputed because they could not divide the gold equally.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a ža r-agi-n łiyr-x r-ukad-nosi bazargan-a yeda xizor oxir-n
Glosses: boy-ERG DEM1.SG IV-lick-PFV.CVB finish-IPFV.CVB IV-see-ANT.CVB merchant-ERG DEM2.ISG back chase-PST.UNW
Translation: When he saw that the boy was eating it up, the merchant chased him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yeda marɣal-s k’icu yoł-ali-ni mi-s uži yoł-ƛin eƛi-n neła-a neła-z xediw-ƛ’or baša-n b-odi-n ukar-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG pearl-GEN1 tooth be-ATTR-DEF you-GEN1 son be-QUOT say-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 husband-SUPER.LAT finger-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB show-PST.UNW
Translation: And he is your son with the pearl tooth.", she said and pointed her finger to her husband.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida-a qu-ł uži-a eniw-qay zap’ana his-s k’apya-n b-is-n ža-n t’aħi-n c’eruc’a r-odi-n
Glosses: one.OBL-ERG day-CONT.ESS son-ERG mother-POSS.ABL strong spring.wool-GEN1 thread-TOP III-take-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG-TOP tie-PFV.CVB bow IV-do-PFV.CVB
Translation: One day the son took a strong wool thread by his mother, strained it and made a bow.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ła-z ƛ’ˤu-ƛ’ c’eruc’a c’ox-x hemeła ɣˤutku-ay kid y-ow-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: who.OBL-GEN2 roof-SUPER.ESS bow hit-IPFV.CVB DEM4.IISG.OBL house-IN.ABL daughter II-marry-INF be-QUOT
Translation: Whose roof you hit with the bow, the daughter from that house you will marry.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi t’o-r aždaħ-s xexoy b-a di c’unzi y-odi-a howlo sidaɣ yoł-ƛin teq-si di-r aždaħ-n neła-de-gon sadaq łˤono xexoy-n-ƛin
Glosses: you here-LAT dragon-GEN1 young.animal III-bring.IMP me guard II-do-INF there in.one.place be-QUOT hear-ATTR me-LAT dragon-and DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.ESS-CNTR together three young.animal-and-QUOT
Translation: Bring me a dragon's young to guard me; I heard somewhere there there is a dragon and beside it three youngs."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ buq-s ʕUneyzat-a kid-z q’ˤim-ƛ’ay pardagi r-oɣ-n caƛi-n eƛi-n yedu yoł mesed-s žežu yoł-ali-ni mi-s kid-ƛin
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS sun-GEN1 Uneyzat-ERG girl-GEN2 head-SUPER.ABL scarf IV-take.away-PFV.CVB throw-PFV.CVB say-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG be gold-GEN1 ponytail be-ATTR-DEF you-GEN1 daughter-QUOT
Translation: Thereupon Sun's Uneyzat threw away the scarf off the girl's head and said: "She is your daughter with the golden ponytail.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-z q’ˤim-q-n laga-q-n-tow-n c’i łeɣi-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 head-POSS.ESS-and body-POSS.ESS-and-EMPH-and fire grasp-PST.UNW
Translation: Its head and its body caught fire.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaqosi ziru-a eƛi-n ƛa ħaž-ƛ’aɣor r-ik’i-an q’ˤano-n sadaq-ƛin
Glosses: in.the.morning fox-ERG say-PST.UNW go.IMPR hajj-SUPER.VERS IV-go-FUT.DEF two-TOP together-QUOT
Translation: In the morning, the fox said: "Come, let's go on hajj (pilgrimage) together."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕaƛ-z raʕalłi-xor-gon b-ay-nosi-ƛin eƛi-n babi-a elu-de dandir šuši-a žek’u iži-n b-ik’i-xozo xalq’i-q-gon Aħmad-a esir-s eƛ’i-a yeda žek’u exu-asi yagi žiƛbo-a-ƛin
Glosses: village-GEN2 edge-AD.LAT-CNTR I.PL-come-ANT.CVB-QUOT say-PST.UNW dad-ERG we(I).OBL-APUD.ESS towards bury-INF man carry-PFV.CVB I.PL-go-PRS.PRT.OBL people-POSS.ESS-CNTR Akhmed-ERG ask-PST.WIT last.year-Q DEM2.ISG man die-RES.PRT or this.year-Q-QUOT
Translation: "When we came to the edge of the village," said the father, "Akhmed asked the people that were coming towards us carrying a man to bury him: 'Has this man died last year or this year?'."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon esiw-n č’arił-n
Glosses: then sister-TOP wake.up-PST.UNW
Translation: Then his sister woke up.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: oč’ira mučari-s bahana b-esu-n
Glosses: nine cumin-GEN1 excuse III-find-PFV.CVB
Translation: She found the excuse for the nine cumin cakes,
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła qu-ł sasaqosi-gon esyu-bi madaħor b-oq-nosi eɣe-ni esiw qˤaba-ni gulu-ƛ’-n zow-n q’ˤuya šeƛ’u-n šeƛ’u-n yaraɣ-n laga-qor kur-n ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS in.the.morning-CNTR brother-PL outside I.PL-become-ANT.CVB young-DEF brother black-DEF horse-SUPER.ESS-TOP ride-PFV.CVB other put.on-PFV.CVB put.on-PFV.CVB weapon-TOP body-POSS.LAT throw-PFV.CVB go-PST.UNW
Translation: The next morning when the brothers went outside, the young brother rode the black horse, put on different clothes, threw a weapon around his body and rode off.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zey-a ža neła-a neła-däɣor y-iži-n
Glosses: bear-ERG DEM1.SG DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.VERS II-lead-PST.UNW
Translation: The bear led her to himself.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mekod-asi-n akił-asi-n tatu b-exu-asi-n yeda elo teł-xor ik’i-n
Glosses: be.hungry-RES.PRT-TOP get.tired-RES.PRT-TOP power III-die-RES.PRT-and DEM2.ISG there inside-AD.LAT go-PST.UNW
Translation: Being hungry, tired and at the end of his powers, he went inside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo yiza-r boc’a-s berten b-esu-n
Glosses: there DEM2.IIPL.OBL-LAT wolf.PL-GEN1 marriage III-find-PST.UNW
Translation: There they found the wedding of wolves.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’orolay-z xabar-ƛ’ay yiła-r r-iy-n neła ʕaƛ-a teł nasin sida bečedaw žek’u-z berten-łer b-oq-xosi yoł-rułi
Glosses: widow-GEN2 story-SUPER.ABL DEM2.IISG.OBL-LAT IV-know-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL village-IN.ESS inside all one.OBL wealthy man-GEN2 marriage-CONT.LAT I.PL-become-PRS.PRT be-MSD
Translation: From the widow's telling, she knew that everyone in this village was going to the wedding of a rich man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža nediw tamašałi r-ukad-nosi ac-n y-ˤaɣˤi-n idu-r-n ik’i-n peč-aɣor łoħro-s qal kur-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG such wonder IV-see-ANT.CVB door-TOP II-open-PFV.CVB home-LAT-TOP go-PFV.CVB oven-IN.VERS frog-GEN1 skin throw-PST.UNW
Translation: Having seen such a wonder, he opened the door, went home and threw the frog's skin into the oven.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži teł-xor-n goƛ’i-n neła-a neła-z xediw-qor yiła-a eƛi-n howła xizaɣor-zo zaman-ł mi-r b-oq-ru q’ʷariłi-łay mi di-q esi-o-ƛin
Glosses: now inside-AD.LAT-TOP invite-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 husband-POSS.LAT DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW DEM3.IISG.OBL finally-ATTR.OBL time-CONT.ESS you-LAT III-happen-PST.PRT sadness-CONT.ABL you me-POSS.ESS tell-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: Now she invited her own husband in and said: "Tell me about the bad things that had happened to you lately?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža mi-s ƛe didiw zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG you-GEN1 bridge which be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: "What kind of bridge was that of yours?
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis is-n adäz b-oc’-n egir-n yisi-a Muħamad b-exʷad-n ža-n ħalalaw-ni reƛ meža-a-n r-ac’-n ħaramaw-ni di-r r-a-ƛin
Glosses: one bull-TOP ahead III-drive-PFV.CVB let-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG Muhammad III-slaughter-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG-TOP permitted-DEF meat you(II-ERG-TOP IV-eat-PFV.CVB prohibited-DEF me-LAT IV-bring.IMP-QUOT
Translation: He let Muhammad drive a bull ahead: "Slaughter it, and [y'all] eat the permitted meat, and bring the prohibited [meat] to me!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo babiw-z-n yedu kid rok’u-ƛ’or y-ay-s-ƛax
Glosses: afterwards father-GEN2-TOP DEM2.IISG daughter heart-SUPER.LAT II-come-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: Afterwards also the father remembered that daughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nagaħ ža r-iyr-č’i-näy mi-de dandir di ƛˤori b-odi-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: suppose DEM1.SG IV-find.out-NEG.FUT-CND.CVB you-APUD.ESS towards me war III-do-INF be-QUOT
Translation: "If you don't find it out, I will start a war against you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaqosi maħor oq-ƛ’oräy eɣe-ni esiw gondu-aɣor ˤoƛ’u-n
Glosses: in.the.morning outside become-SIM.CVB young-DEF brother big.hole-IN.VERS fall-PST.UNW
Translation: In the morning when he went outside, the young brother fell into the hole.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-n-ƛax zow-n anu-ƛax onoču-n mamalay-n
Glosses: be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-QUOT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB be.NEG-QUOT hen-and rooster-and
Translation: Once upon a time there was a hen and a rooster.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-s haq’u bełi-q’ay b-iš-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 family hunting-EQU2 III-eat-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: His family made a living from the hunting.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła qu-ł sasaq esiw bełi-ƛ’ ik’i-nosi ža q’orolay žigon y-ay-n k’oƛi-n idu-r
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS in.the.morning brother hunting-SUPER.ESS go-ANT.CVB DEM1.SG widow again.now II-come-PFV.CVB run-PST.UNW home-LAT
Translation: The next morning when the brother had gone hunting, that widow ran back to their home once again.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Bilq’isdi-a dibir-qor eƛi-n mežu-r di ʕaƛ-s xanłi r-odi-an žamaʕat-a di eƛi-ru łˤono šebin r-odi-ani-x ƛ’iri r-is-näy-ƛin
Glosses: Bilqisdi-ERG imam-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW you(I).PL.OBL-LAT me village-GEN1 khanship IV-do-FUT.DEF population-ERG me say-PST.PRT three thing IV-do-MSD-AD.ESS on IV-take-CND.CVB-QUOT
Translation: Bilqisdi said to the imam: "I will take over the kingship over the village for you all, if the population does the three things that I say."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neširu sasił-nosi ʕomoy-bi yoł-ru reču-xor boc’i b-ay-n
Glosses: evening get.dark-ANT.CVB donkey-PL be-PST.PRT cattleshed-AD.LAT wolf III-come-PST.UNW
Translation: In the evening, after it got dark, the wolf came to the cattleshed where the donkeys were.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yedu r-is-xozo žek’u-qor mi eƛi-o-ƛin eƛi-n kid-a neła-qor mi-q yiła-s bašiqˤoy baha b-izi-č’i-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.IISG IV-buy-PRS.PRT.OBL man-POSS.LAT you say-IMPR-QUOT say-PFV.CVB girl-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT you-POSS.ESS DEM2.IISG.OBL-GEN1 ring price III-get-NEG.FUT-QUOT
Translation: "Say to the person who wants to buy it:" the girl told her, "'You won't affort the price.'
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babiw-r kid-n esiw-r esyu-n xediw-r baru-n uži-r eniw-n č’agu y-oq-n-ƛax
Glosses: father-LAT daughter-and brother-LAT sister-and husband-LAT wife-and son-LAT mother-and alive II-become-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: For the father his daughter, for the brother his sister, for the husband his wife and for the son his mother was alive.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł zaman-ł xan-s r-oƛ-n
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL time-CONT.ESS khan-GEN1 IV-be.sick-PST.UNW
Translation: At this time the king got sick.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo xan-a na-ay-si-nan xabar-bi-n r-egir-n kaɣat-bi-n cax-n doxtur-bi goƛ’i-n
Glosses: afterwards khan-ERG where-IN.ABL-ATTR-INT story-PL-and III.PL-send-PFV.CVB letter-PL-and write-PFV.CVB doctor-PL invite-PST.UNW
Translation: After that, the king sent the news and wrote letters everywhere and invited doctors.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay-gon bitor čan-bi k’edi-x ik’i-ƛ’oräy nesi-de dandir čarma-n r-ici-n nex-x ziru č’aq’ˤi-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL-CNTR thither she.goat-PL search-IPFV.CVB go-SIM.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.ESS towards turban-TOP IV-tie-PFV.CVB come-IPFV.CVB fox hit-PST.UNW
Translation: While going away from there searching the goats, a fox with a turban ran into him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-z berten-łer xan-n nesi-a saɣ odi-ru-ni ža nesi-s uži-n uži-s-gon ža baru-n y-ay-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN2 marriage-CONT.LAT khan-TOP DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG cure do-PST.PRT-DEF DEM1.SG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 son-TOP son-GEN1-CNTR DEM1.SG wife-TOP II-come-PFV.CVB
Translation: The khan and his son, who was cured by this doctor, came to the marriage with his wife.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: oƛix-a-tow žek’u oƛix-x zow-n-anu
Glosses: appear-INF-EMPH man appear-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: But there was no such man at all.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤim-de sadaq laga-n šuši-n eɣe-ni esyu-a rok’u-n hiƛir-n
Glosses: head-APUD.ESS together body-TOP bury-PFV.CVB young-DEF brother-ERG heart-TOP place.comfortably-PST.UNW
Translation: The young brother buried the body together with the head and calmed down.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: suƛƛi-tow eže-ni esiw-n ayr-n gulu-n b-ayr-n
Glosses: immediately-EMPH big-DEF brother-TOP bring-PFV.CVB horse-TOP III-bring-PST.UNW
Translation: And it immediately brought his big brother and the horse.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: insan mi esu-näy di-z kʷay-ar horo yałi eli maxsar-ƛ’ b-is-č’ey xizor b-ik’i-ƛin
Glosses: human you exist-CND.CVB me-GEN2 hand-IN.LAT come.IMPR else we joke-SUPER.ESS I.PL-take-NEG.PST.CVB back I.PL-go-QUOT
Translation: "If you are a human, come into my hand, or else this joke won't bluff us and we'll go back"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-eže-ni-r barkala-n b-odi-n yizi kec-a b-ik’i-n
Glosses: II-old-DEF-LAT thank-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL sleep-INF I.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: He thanked the old woman and they went to sleep.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elu-a elu-s halmaɣłi r-exur-a r-ay-č’i
Glosses: we(I).OBL-ERG we(I).OBL-GEN1 friendship IV-kill-INF IV-must-NEG.FUT
Translation: We mustn't destroy our friendship.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ bečedaw-ni žek’u-a eƛi-n mi di-s kid saɣ y-odi-näy mahar-n er-n mi-x ža di y-egir-an r-eti-näy b-oƛi b-ok’-n di-s maʕišat neƛ-an-ƛin
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS wealthy-DEF man-ERG say-PFV.CVB you me-GEN1 daughter cure II-do-CND.CVB wedding-TOP set.up-PFV.CVB you-AD.ESS DEM1.SG me II-send-FUT.DEF IV-want-CND.CVB III-half III-hit-PFV.CVB me-GEN1 fortune give-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: Afterwards the rich man suggested, "If you cure my daughter, I will set up the wedding and if you want, I will give you one half of my fortune."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤano äƛiru-gon ɣudi-ƛ’ buq b-ay-ru mixƛ’o xediw-a eƛi-n žaqˤuł-gon dunyal-kin-a yedu qˤaši-x-anu-ƛin
Glosses: two ORD-CNTR day-SUPER.ESS sun III-come-PST.PRT at.a.time husband-ERG say-PST.UNW today-CNTR world-even-Q DEM2.IISG dawn-IPFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT
Translation: On the second day, at the time the sun came out, the husband said: "And today even the world doesn't seem to dawn at all."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-ezu-nosi yiła-r bercinaw gelmač’u ozuri b-ic’-asi uži ukad-n neła-ł adäz-ar-n oq-n iči-asi
Glosses: II-look-ANT.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-LAT beautiful round eye III-fill-RES.PRT boy see-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ESS before-IN.LAT-TOP become-PFV.CVB be-RES.PRT
Translation: She looked around and saw a boy with handsome, round eyes having come in front of her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: c’ik’iw-tow humer-n šeƛ’u-n xiszi r-odi-n neła-däɣor-n ik’i-n esir-n ɣamas y-odi-xosi žek’u eti-n-a-ƛin
Glosses: entire-EMPH face-and clothing-and change IV-do-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.VERS-TOP go-PFV.CVB ask-PST.UNW box II-do-PRS.PRT man want-PST.UNW-Q-QUOT
Translation: He changed his entire face and his clothes, went to him [the dragon] and asked if he wanted a man that makes boxes.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Tawadi-z hari-xor Ražbadin-a nesi-r-tow hič’č’a eɣe-ni uži-n xeci-n
Glosses: Tavadi-GEN2 request-AD.LAT Razhbadin-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT-EMPH the.most young-DEF son-TOP leave-PST.UNW
Translation: According to Tavadi's request, Razhbadin left the youngest son to him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła uži-qor eƛi-n t’ay ik’i-ƛ’oräy mi-r bˤeƛ’-x aħo esu
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL boy-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW from.here go-SIM.CVB you-LAT sheep-AD.ESS shepherd find
Translation: She said to the boy: "When you go away from here, you will find a shepherd with a flock of sheep.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yeda uži bišʷa-n-nan rok’u-ƛ’ay šuƛ’i-n q’ˤuna anƛ’i-a huni-x ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG boy food-TOP-INT heart-SUPER.ABL forget-PFV.CVB two.OBL week-IN.ESS way-AD.ESS go-PST.UNW
Translation: The boy forgot about food entirely and went on his way for two weeks.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ig-tow q’ˤim-łer-n aɣˤu-n babiw idu-r ay-n
Glosses: very-EMPH head-CONT.LAT-TOP be.full-PFV.CVB father home-LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: The father came home very puzzled.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži aħya-bi-n r-ˤoƛ’ur-n xan-s uži yeda iči-x zow-ru moči-ƛ’or ay-n
Glosses: now ear-PL-TOP IV.PL-let.fall-PFV.CVB khan-GEN1 son DEM2.ISG live-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT place-SUPER.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: Now, the prince hang his head and went to the place where he was living.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: boc’a r-ig-tow r-ˤuƛ’-n
Glosses: wolf.PL III.PL-very-EMPH III.PL-be.afraid-PST.UNW
Translation: The wolves were very afraid.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži bełiqan-s ʕuraw rok’u-n r-aq’ˤił-n r-odi-a šebinon koƛ’i-č’ey ƛexu-n yeda
Glosses: now hunter-GEN1 very heart-TOP IV-increase-PFV.CVB IV-do-INF something understand.to-NEG.PST.CVB remain-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG
Translation: Now the hunter got very upset and remained not knowing what to do.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeła ɣudi-ƛ’-t’a q’ˤuya ulka-ł iči-xosi Muħamad-ƛin ci yoł-asi muʔmin žek’u elo-r aħnad-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL day-SUPER.ESS-DISTR other country-CONT.ESS live-PRS.PRT Muhammad-QUOT name be-RES.PRT pious man there-LAT walk.around-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: On each of those days, a pious man who lived in another country came walking there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida pu-ƛ’aza uži-bi sida pu-ƛ’aza žedu-z anna-bi-qar anna-bi-n r-utir-n kid-bi
Glosses: one.OBL side-SUPER.VERS.DIST boy-PL one.OBL side-SUPER.VERS.DIST DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN2 knee-PL-POSS.VERS knee-PL-TOP II.PL-gather-PST.UNW girl-PL
Translation: On one side the boys had gathered and on one side, knee next to knee, gathered the girls.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža kusa-q eƛi-n łiy-zaƛ’or-tow ʕomoy-a ħoʕni r-izir-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG beardless.man-POSS.ESS say-PFV.CVB end-POST.CVB-EMPH donkey-ERG shout IV-lift-PST.UNW
Translation: Even before the beardless man had finished saying this, the donkey gave out a shout.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaq-gon miƛ’i šuda-ƛ’or ciyo r-agi-ani-x b-ay-n
Glosses: tomorrow-CNTR ram graveyard-SUPER.LAT salt IV-lick-MSD-AD.ESS III-come-PST.UNW
Translation: And on the next day, the ram came to the graveyard to lick the salt again.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šet’ur ezu-zaƛ’ sis ƛ’iri yoł-ru as taraw r-ukad-x-anu-ƛax elo
Glosses: around look-CSL.CVB one above be-PST.PRT sky except.for IV-see-IPFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT there
Translation: When looking around, he didn't see anything else there than the sky that was above him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eɣe-ni esiw-s c’eruc’a r-esu-a-tow r-esu-x zow-n-anu
Glosses: young-DEF brother-GEN1 bow IV-find-INF-EMPH IV-find-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW-NEG
Translation: The younger brother's bow didn't find anything at all.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay cołizi-n r-oq-n nasin halmaɣ-bi r-izi-n zey-ƛ’ c’ox-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL unite-TOP III.PL-become-PFV.CVB all friend-PL III.PL-get.up-PFV.CVB bear-SUPER.ESS pounce-PST.UNW
Translation: Then all the friends united, got up and pounced on the bear.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-r y-ay-nosi uži-gon kec-asi esu-nosi as-q-tow y-iti-n
Glosses: home-LAT II-come-ANT.CVB boy-CNTR sleep-RES.PRT find-ANT.CVB sky-POSS.ESS-EMPH II-touch-PST.UNW
Translation: When she came home, she found the boy sleeping and was in seventh heaven.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža uži zey iłe-tow-n aq’ˤił-x ik’i-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG boy bear as-EMPH-TOP grow.up-IPFV.CVB go-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: That boy grew up just like the bear.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xediw-a muži-ay bitor zigara b-izir-a baybik b-odi-n
Glosses: husband-ERG mattress-IN.ABL thither complaint III-lift-INF begin III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: The husband began to moan from his mattress.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yedu kid-gon Ražbadin-qor b-oq-ru ʕišq’u-d neti-ey yedu berten b-odi-x-ƛin idu-ɣor y-ik’i-xosi huni-n šuƛ’i-n qˤilo y-ok’eł-x
Glosses: DEM2.IISG girl-CNTR Razhbadin-POSS.LAT III-become-PST.PRT love-INSTR when-DUB DEM2.IISG marriage III-do-PRS-QUOT home-IN.ALL II-go-PRS.PRT way-TOP forget-PFV.CVB erroneously II-go.away-PRS
Translation: The girl was so in love with Razhbadin, and because she prepared that marriage, she forgot the way home and got lost.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu c’aq’ yaziqłi-ƛ’ zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL very poverty-SUPER.ESS be.NPRS-PFV.CVB
Translation: They were very poor.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eže-ni-a yeda yisi-a yisi-r uži-łun xeci-n
Glosses: old-DEF-ERG DEM2.ISG DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT son-LHUN leave-PST.UNW
Translation: The old man adopted him as his own son.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hoboy-gon uži-r ʕoƛno-n-tow čara b-exu-n
Glosses: now-CNTR boy-LAT seven-TOP-EMPH possibility III-die-PST.UNW
Translation: Now the boy totally ran out of possibilities.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ha hoboy di-s mesed-s saħ-n t’as-n reƛ’iqoy-n pandur-n neƛ-ƛin
Glosses: well now me-GEN1 gold-GEN1 sah-and washbowl-and glove-and lute-and give-QUOT
Translation: "Well now, give me back my sah of gold, my washbowl, my glove and my lute."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis-gon mołi-n neła-a elo-r-n ezu-n xizor ik’i-ƛ’oräy-gon nesi-a mi-q esir šebi mi-r t’ay neƛ-an-ƛin
Glosses: one-CNTR teach-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG there-LAT-TOP look-PFV.CVB back go-SIM.CVB-CNTR DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG you-POSS.ESS ask what you-LAT from.here give-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: She taught him another thing: "While you go back after having looked, he will ask you what he shall give to you.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid-a his xuxi-ƛ’oräy neła-ƛ’ yoł-ru aq’ˤuba-n q’ʷariłi-n b-ukad-nosi yisi-q r-eže qoqoƛu r-egi-n
Glosses: girl-ERG spring.wool comb-SIM.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS be-PST.PRT torture-and sadness-and III-see-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS IV-big laughter IV-be.emitted-PST.UNW
Translation: While the girl was combing the wool, he laughed loudly, when he saw the torture and sadness that was upon her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudayziko-gon neširu xan-a baɣ-xor oƛƛo-si-ni uži egir-n
Glosses: the.next.day-CNTR evening khan-ERG garden-AD.LAT middle-ATTR-DEF son send-PFV.CVB
Translation: Next day in the evening the khan sent his middle son to the garden.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a-n hemedur-tow esir-n uži-q ža ziya-s ħoši teƛ-x-anu-a-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG-TOP so-EMPH ask-PFV.CVB boy-POSS.ESS DEM1.SG cow-GEN1 hide sell-IPFV.CVB-NEG-Q-QUOT
Translation: He asked the boy likewise: "Aren't you going to sell that cow hide?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zey-a žeda-qor eƛi-n hemeł b-eže-ni ʕaƛ-a łi anu-ƛax
Glosses: bear-ERG DEM1.IIPL.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW DEM4.IISG.OBL III-big-DEF village-IN.ESS water be.NEG-QUOT
Translation: The bear said to them: "It's said that there's no water in this big village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: suƛƛi yeda Ismaʕil oz-ł łic’ax-run t’it’i-n b-eš-r-x-tow b-iži-x zow-n yisi-a xan-s oz
Glosses: immediately DEM2.ISG Ismail army-CONT.ESS join-IMM.ANT.CVB fell-PFV.CVB I.PL-fall-CAUS-IPFV.CVB-EMPH I.PL-take.out-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG khan-GEN1 army
Translation: And immediately that Ismail joined that army and fell, cut down and took out the king's army.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ ƛ’iri-r ay-n k’oƛi-n kot’u y-exora-ni eže-ni žek’u
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS on-LAT come-PFV.CVB jump-PFV.CVB beard II-long-DEF old-DEF man
Translation: On that moment appeared the old man with the long beard.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-a is-n hoko-ƛ’ ħalił-asi xan eqer-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG take-PFV.CVB carriage-SUPER.ESS get.drunk-RES.PRT khan put-PST.UNW
Translation: They took the drunken king and put him onto the carriage.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: moƛu-ł r-ukad-ru šebinon hemedur-tow elu-q r-iqi-xosi anu-ƛin Pat’imat-a žedu xizor b-oxir-n
Glosses: dream-CONT.ESS IV-see-PST.PRT something so-EMPH we(I).OBL-POSS.ESS IV-get-PRS.PRT be.NEG-QUOT Fatima-ERG DEM1.IPL back I.PL-chase-PST.UNW
Translation: "Likewise we cannot get something that we saw in a dream.", Fatima said and chased them back.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a žawab teƛ-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG answer give-PST.UNW
Translation: He answered:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-a besuro-bi-ƛ’ay ʕumru b-odi-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL-ERG fish-PL-SUPER.ABL life III-do-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: They were living from fishing.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yedu-gon łinar-ey r-ˤoƛ’u-s
Glosses: DEM2.IISG-CNTR why-DUB IV-fall-PST.WIT
Translation: And why the heck has this fallen down?
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: izi-n uži-a neła im-q ħobo b-ok’-nosi nazay eƛi-a r-iy-č’ey reƛ’iqoy r-ˤoƛ’u-n
Glosses: get.up-PFV.CVB boy-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL pole-POSS.ESS leg III-beat-ANT.CVB from.where say-INF IV-know-NEG.PST.CVB glove IV-fall-PST.UNW
Translation: When he got up and kicked the pole, a glove fell down he didn't know from where.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: as-q iti-x qazaq halmaɣ-a ža xabar esi-nosi
Glosses: sky-POSS.ESS touch-PRS Georgian friend-ERG DEM1.SG story tell-ANT.CVB
Translation: The Georgian was on cloud nine, when his friend told him the story.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-oƛƛo-zo-ni esyu-a eƛi-n di-qor at’-s sis saħ neƛ-näy mi-z oz-r-tow ʕeze r-oq-ace magalu-bi r-odi-an di-ƛin
Glosses: II-middle-ATTR.OBL-DEF sister-ERG say-PST.UNW me-POSS.LAT wheat-GEN1 one sah give-CND.CVB you-GEN2 army-LAT-EMPH be.enough III.PL-become-TERM bread-PL III.PL-do-FUT.DEF me-QUOT
Translation: The middle sister said: "If you give me one sah of wheat, I will make breads enough for your army."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ razi-n y-oq-č’ey buq-s ʕUneyzat-a mesed-s q’ˤuri im-qor y-ici-n zow-ru-ni ɣˤanabi-ƛer teƛ-n micxir-s-ni  uži-ƛer pak-s-ni  kid-ƛer qaci-s-ni neła-a neła-ƛer r-is-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS agree-TOP II-become-NEG.PST.CVB sun-GEN1 Uneyzat-ERG gold-GEN1 chair pole-POSS.LAT II-tie-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF woman-SUB.LAT give-PFV.CVB silver-GEN1-DEF  boy-SUB.LAT copper-GEN1-DEF  girl-SUB.LAT wood-GEN1-DEF DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUB.LAT IV-take-PST.UNW
Translation: Sun's Uneyzat didn't agree to this and gave the golden chair to the girl that used to be tied to the pole, the silver one to the boy, the copperone to the girl and the wooden one she took for herself.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: gulu b-iš-an b-egir-n pu-ƛ’or ˤoƛ’u-nosi yeda moƛu-a iqir-x
Glosses: horse III-eat-FUT.CVB III-let-PFV.CVB side-SUPER.LAT fall-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG sleep-ERG take.away-PRS
Translation: He let the horse eat, fell onto the side and the sleep took him away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła ƛˤori-łay-n teq-n ƛ’iri-r y-ay-ru nesi uži-z eni-a nesi-qor qˤaƛi-n iħu-a-zo-ni łi-a b-ow-n kur-ali meži-kin sida ħal-a b-iči-x yołi-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL war-CONT.ABL-TOP hear-PFV.CVB above-LAT II-come-PST.PRT DEM1.ISG.OBL boy-GEN2 mother-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT shout-PST.UNW river-IN.ESS-ATTR.OBL-DEF water-ERG I.PL-bring-PFV.CVB throw-ATTR you.PL-even one.OBL condition-IN.ESS I.PL-remain-IPFV.CVB however-QUOT
Translation: The moter of that boy heard of their battle and came up and shouted to him: "You two, brought by the river's water and thrown here, be normal!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’orolay-a neła-qor eƛi-n mi-r žukłi r-odi-ani-x xalq’i urɣizi b-oq-asi yoł-ƛin
Glosses: widow-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW you-LAT evil IV-do-MSD-AD.ESS people thinking I.PL-become-RES.PRT be-QUOT
Translation: The widow told them: "Some people are thinking of harming you.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła qu-ł sasaqosi-gon babi-a eƛi-n ɣude-gon nazo-r-n ʕaƛ-r ʕuraw pulaw r-iqir yałi exur-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS in.the.morning-CNTR dad-ERG say-PST.UNW tomorrow-CNTR all.OBL-LAT-TOP village-LAT much rice IV-take.away else kill-INF be-QUOT
Translation: The next morning, the father said: "Bring alot of pilaw to everyone in the village tomorrow, or else I will kill you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eɣe-ni esiw-q xan-a di-z ša-ł aqˤu-s maħ nazay b-oq-a b-ay-x-ƛin esir-nosi nesi-a eƛi-n
Glosses: young-DEF brother-POSS.ESS khan-ERG me-GEN2 wine-CONT.ESS urine-GEN1 smell from.where III-become-INF III-come-PRS-QUOT ask-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: When the king asked the younger brother, how it came that his wine smells like urine, he said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-ukar-ƛin yizi ʕuraw ƛ’iri b-uti-nosi butni-ƛ’ pu-n b-ok’-n iči-n zow-ru-ni žek’u-a eƛi-n di bita-aɣor-n ik’i-n ay-zaƛ’or yedu k’uk b-iqir-n b-iči-näy mežu-q di t’o yoł-ru šebin r-ukar-an-ƛin
Glosses: IV-show-QUOT DEM2.IPL much above I.PL-turn-ANT.CVB burka-SUPER.ESS side-TOP III-hit-PFV.CVB be-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF man-ERG say-PFV.CVB me distance-IN.VERS-TOP go-PFV.CVB come-POST.CVB DEM2.IISG cap III-take.away-PFV.CVB III-be-CND.CVB you(I).PL.OBL-POSS.ESS me here be-PST.PRT thing IV-show-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: "Show it!", [they said and] when they insisted heavily, the man lying on the burka said: "When you hold my cap while I will go away and come back, I will show you the thing that is here."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛ’iri-r ik’i-n sis xexoy-n b-iqir-n et’u-n gulu-ƛ’or-n k’oƛi-n sosi čuret’ b-ok’-n
Glosses: on-LAT go-PFV.CVB one young.animal-TOP III-take.away-PFV.CVB jump-PFV.CVB horse-SUPER.LAT-TOP jump-PFV.CVB once whip III-beat-PST.UNW
Translation: He came closer, grabbed one young dragon, jumped onto his horse and cracked the whip once.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esyu-a eƛi-n r-igu-tow ħadurłi r-odi-ani-ƛay ħon-ƛ’ay bˤeƛ’ r-ow-a ik’i-an di-ƛin
Glosses: brother-ERG say-PST.UNW IV-good-EMPH preparation IV-do-MSD-SUB.ABL mountain-SUPER.ABL sheep III.PL-bring-INF go-FUT.DEF me-QUOT
Translation: His brother said: "Because this has to be well prepared, I'll go bring a flock of sheep down from the mountain."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis zow-n eniw-n neła-s-gon łˤono kid-n
Glosses: one be.NPRS-PST.UNW mother-TOP DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1-CNTR three daughter-TOP
Translation: Once there was a mother who had three daughters.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bełiqan-qor ezu-n mažgit-a-gon dibir-n zow-n iči-asi yeda dice žaqˤuł kʷat’izi oq-x-ƛin
Glosses: hunter-POSS.LAT look-PFV.CVB mosque-IN.ESS-CNTR imam-TOP be.NPRS-PST.UNW wait-RES.PRT DEM2.ISG how.much today be.late become-PRS-QUOT
Translation: And in the mosque the imam was waiting for the hunter, [saying:] "How late he is today!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕišq’u-a halag odi-ru ʕoloqan žek’u darsi-ƛ’or-a reʕizi oq-x
Glosses: love-ERG excite do-PST.PRT young man lesson-SUPER.LAT-Q have.no.time begin-PRS
Translation: The young man, being excited by love, how could he have time for lessons?!
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: haqu-a-n b-ogu-r-n tełer ezu-n elo čan-bi-s ruɣu-tow r-ukad-č’i-zaƛ’ nesi-a ža zey b-egir-n
Glosses: mouth-IN.ESS-TOP III-gape-CAUS-PFV.CVB into look-PFV.CVB there she.goat-PL-GEN1 prints-EMPH IV-see-NEG.FUT.CVB-CSL.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG bear III-let-PST.UNW
Translation: He let him gape, looked into his mouth, and because he didn't see any footprints of the goats there, he let that bear go.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: C’irdux-n nesi-s esyu-bi-n b-uqˤeł-n nełƛ’o b-ezu-n b-iči-asi zow-n
Glosses: Tsirdukh-and DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 brother-PL-and I.PL-hide-PFV.CVB then I.PL-look-PFV.CVB I.PL-be-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Tsirdukh and his brothers hid and then were looking.