lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: N-bu-tí na-á̲-iH-wan-é̲ e-í ∅-sheréŋi
Glosses: COP-NP14-how REM-SM1-OM9-find-PFV.SBJV AUG-DEM.I9 NP9-money
Translation: How will he get this money?’ (Lit.: ‘It is how that he will get this money?’) (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: éwe zyú-munya ndí-we na-ó̲-b-e há-ka-tí
Glosses: PERS2SG PP1-other COP-PERS2SG REM-SM2SG-be-PFV.SBJV NP16-NP12-middle
Translation: You, the other one, it is you who will be in the middle.’ (ZF_Narr13)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: na-ó̲-é̲nd-e zyóna
Glosses: REM-SM2SG-go-PFV.SBJV tomorrow
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ni-bá̲-izy-e ba-ku-boHn-é̲
Glosses: REM-SM2SG-come-PFV.SBJV SM2-OM2SG-see-PFV.SBJV
Translation: She has to come and take care of you.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: na-ta-é̲ ndi-mu-caí̲s-e zwiná
Glosses: REM-say-PFV.SBJV SM1SG-OM1-bump_into-PFV.SBJV DEM.IV1
Translation: I almost bumped into her/him, that one.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: no-bón-i cwaré riná e-∅-onde na-ta-é o-ir-é̲
Glosses: SM2SG.PST-see-NPST.PFV then DEM.IV5 AUG-NP5-waterlily REM-say-PFV.SBJV SM2SG-go.APPL-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Did you see that flower that you wanted to go to?’ (Context: a boy wanted to pick a waterlily. A bird warns him not to, picks up the waterlily and reveals a snake underneath it. The bird returns to the boy and discusses what would have happened if he went to pick the waterlily as he planned.) (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: enwé bá-na-angú mu-áku-kar-a
Glosses: PERS2PL NP2-child-POSS1SG SM2PL-SBJV.IPFV-stay-FV
Translation: You, my children, must stay here.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-áku-mu-tus-ang-a
Glosses: SM2SG-SBJV.IPFV-OM1-help-HAB-FV
Translation: You should help her/him regularly.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-áku-mu-tus-a
Glosses: SM2SG-SBJV.IPFV-OM1-help-FV
Translation: You should be helping her/him.’ / ‘You should help her/him regularly.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-áku-rí-teez-a
Glosses: SM2-SBJV.IPFV-REFL-listen-FV
Translation: You have to listen to each other.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-áku-menek-ang-a
Glosses: SM1SG-SBJV.IPFV-wake_early-HAB-FV
Translation: I should regularly wake up early.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: nanga ndi-áka-y-a
Glosses: even SM1SG-SBJV.IPFV.DIST-go-FV
Translation: I am about to leave.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-mu-ndaré nanga u-áku-bízw-a
Glosses: AUG-NP3-maize even SM3-SBJV.IPFV-ripen-FV
Translation: The maize is almost ripe/is about to ripen.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: nanga ba-áku-hur-a ndi-ka-réː bá̲-ka-nanuk-á̲
Glosses: even SM2-SBJV.IPFV-arrive-FV COP-ADV-long SM2.REL-DIST-leave-FV
Translation: S/he is about to arrive, s/he left a long time ago.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-N-júo ndi-ka-zw-á̲
Glosses: NP17-NP9-house SM1SG-DIST-come_out-FV
Translation: I came from home.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-ákarí kwa-namibyá ka-ndi-ka-sebez-á̲
Glosses: NP3-last_year NP17-Namibia PST.IPFV-SM1SG-DIST-work-FV
Translation: Last year I worked in Namibia.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: na-ndí̲-a-man-a ka-tém-a e-mi-sumo
Glosses: REM-SM1SG-PST-finish-FV INF.DIST-chop-FV AUG-NP4-pole
Translation: I finished chopping poles there.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: é̲nd-e ka-té̲k-e ma-ínji
Glosses: go-PFV.SBJV DIST-fetch-PFV.SBJV NP6-water
Translation: Go and fetch water.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-sumwin-é̲ ba-nyoko
Glosses: DIST-tell-PFV.SBJV NP2-mother
Translation: Go tell your mother.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: kuteye ndi-ka-kumbur-é̲ ru-kumba
Glosses: that SM1SG-DIST-strip-PFV.SBJV NP11-fibre
Translation: … in order to cut strips of fibre there.’ (ZF_Narr14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-ha ndí̲-ka-hur-á̲ ku-ru-ámba
Glosses: DEM.I16 SM1SG.REL-DIST-arrive-FV NP17-NP11-middle_of_field
Translation: (…) when I reached the middle of the field…
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-shuH-í̲re ba-klaudia ba-ndi-kú̲-a
Glosses: SM1SG-hear-STAT NP2-Claudia SM2-OM1SG-call
Translation: I heard Mrs. Claudia calling me.’ (ZF_Narr13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: éni o-bu-rótu N-bo-kúteyé ba-hur-é̲ tu-rá̲ːr-e
Glosses: yes AUG-NP14-good COP-NP14-that SM2-arrive-PFV.SBJV SM1PL-sleep-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Yes, it’s good that he comes back and we spend the night here.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-ha ka-ndí̲-ké̲ːzy-a ndi-a-hít-i o-∅-ceci
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I16 PST.IPFV-SM1SG-come-FV SM`1SG-PST-pass-NPST.PFV AUG-NP1a-church
Translation: When I came here, I passed by the church.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ci-kabú/yabú-kuk-a
Glosses: SM7-LOC.PL-float-FV
Translation: It floats, it goes by floating.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-kwesi ndi-ríːzy-a
Glosses: SM1SG-PROG SM1SG-climb-FV
Translation: I am climbing.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-kabú-riːzy-a
Glosses: SM1SG-LOC.PL-climb-FV
Translation: I am going around climbing, I am climbing in different places.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-kabú-kabira-kabir-a mú-ma-rapá a-á=ba-ntu
Glosses: SM1-LOC.PL-PL2-enter-FV NP18-NP6-courtyard PP6-CON=NP2-person
Translation: S/he keeps going round entering people's courtyards.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: na=ka-y-á iyé a-kabú-endaura-end-a-ur-a o-kabú-bón-a
Glosses: COM=INF.DIST-go-FV that SM1-LOC.PL-PL2-go-PL1-SEP.TR-FV AUG-LOC.PL-see-FV
Translation: And he went out to walk around, and look around.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-kabú-shib-á̲
Glosses: SM1-LOC.PL-whistle-FV
Translation: S/he whistles while walking.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-kabú-tiy-a
Glosses: SM1-LOC.PL-be_afraid-FV
Translation: S/he is afraid on the way/while going.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: N-bu-ryahó ka-bá̲-kabú-pang-a bu-ryahó
Glosses: COP-NP14-like_that PST.IPFV-SM2-LOC.PL-do-FV NP14-like_that
Translation: That is how he used to do in different places.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-yabú-end-a bu-ryahó ndí-o-ku-ryat-á e-N-jóka
Glosses: SM1SG-LOC.PL-walk-FV NP14-like_that CON1SG-AUG-INF-step-FV AUG-NP9-snake
Translation: I was walking like that, then I stepped on a snake.’ (ZF_Narr13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-shamb-a ndí̲-kabú-shá̲mb-a
Glosses: INF-swim-FV SM1SG.REL-LOC.PL-swim-FV
Translation: I am swimming (across a distance, or to somewhere).’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-ka-yabú-cob-a
Glosses: SM1-DIST-LOC.PL-cycle-FV
Translation: She goes riding the bicycle.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ci-kabú-w-a
Glosses: SM7-LOC.PL-fall-FV
Translation: It keeps falling. (while traveling; the item keeps falling out of your pocket in different places)’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-níni ka-níni ku-fúm-a bá-kabú-fum-a bená
Glosses: ADV-small ADV-small INF-get_rich-FV SM2.REL-LOC.PL-get_rich-FV DEM.IV2
Translation: S/he is slowly getting more and more rich.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ci-kabú-rem-a
Glosses: SM7-LOC.PL-become_heavy-FV
Translation: It is becoming heavy.’ (of something that you have been carrying for a long time) (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: she-ku-kabú-his-a
Glosses: INC-SM17-LOC.PL-become_hot-FV
Translation: It is becoming hot.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: u-ka-yabú-tumbuk-á~u-kabú-tumbuk-á
Glosses: SM3-DIST-LOC.PL-burn-FV~SM3-LOC.PL-burn-FV
Translation: It [fire] comes while burning.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-ur-á̲
Glosses: SM1SG-buy-FV
Translation: I buy.
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ka-ndi-ur-í̲
Glosses: NEG-SM1SG-buy-NEG
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ta-ndi-ur-í̲
Glosses: NEG-SM1SG-buy-NEG
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ka-ndi-zibá̲r-i
Glosses: NEG-SM1SG-forget-NEG
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-ci-hík-w-a
Glosses: NEG-SM7-cook-PASS-FV
Translation: It cannot be cooked.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-ásha-shesh-í̲w-ang-i
Glosses: SM2-NEG-marry-PASS-HAB-NEG
Translation: They should not be married.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ta-ndi-bú̲tuk-i
Glosses: NEG-SM1SG-run-NEG
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-ndi-a-zí-bon-i
Glosses: NEG-SM1SG-PST-OM10-see-NPST.PFV
Translation: I haven’t seen them.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-i-bor-ete-í̲
Glosses: NEG-SM1SG-rot-STAT-NEG
Translation: It is not rotten.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ka-ndi-iH-zyi-í̲
Glosses: NEG-SM1SG-OM9-know.STAT-NEG
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ta-ndi-sheHsh-ete-í̲
Glosses: NEG-SM1SG-marry-STAT-NEG
Translation: I am not married.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ta-tu-kat-ite-í̲
Glosses: NEG-SM1PL­-become_thin-STAT-NEG
Translation: We are not thin.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-ásha-yásham-i o-kiH-mum-é̲ bu-ryo
Glosses: SM2SG-NEG.SBJV-open_mouth-NEG SM2SG-REFL-close-PFV.SBJV NP14-only
Translation: Don’t open your mouth, just close it like that.’ (ZF_Narr13)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: mu-ásha-bútuk-i cáha
Glosses: SM2PL-NEG.SBJV-run-NEG very
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-ry-á bu-ryó ka-níni okutéye ndi-ásha-nun-í̲
Glosses: SM1SG-eat-FV NP14-only ADV-little that SM1SG-NEG.SBJV-become_fat-NEG
Translation: I only eat a little, so that I do not become fat.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: konó ná̲-a-a-ry-á okutéye á-sa-rémuh-i
Glosses: but REM-SM1-PST-eat-FV that SM1-NEG.SBJV-find_out-NEG
Translation: But she ate, so that he wouldn’t find out.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: mú-sa-ndi-táfun-i
Glosses: SM2PL-NEG.SBJV-OM1SG-chew-NEG
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-shá-teez-a N-bu-kábabú
Glosses: INF-NEG.INF-listen-FV COP-NP14-problem
Translation: Not listening is a problem.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: nangá mú-e-N-nako i-ó=bu-koba N-ba-ngíː ba-na-dam-w-á̲ kó-ku-shá-zyib-a o-ku-bar-a e-ci-purá ne-ci-ŋoHr-é̲twa iyé ci-á-ma-kuwá ewe N-pa-hó a-keːzy-a kú-kar-a na=o-ri mu-ntu u-ó=ku-sih-a
Glosses: even NP18-AUG-NP9-time PP9-CON=NP14-apartheid COP-PP2-many SM2-PST-beat-PASS-FV ADV-INF-NEG.INF-know-FV AUG-INF-read-FV AUG-NP7-chair REM-SM7-write-STAT-PASS that PP7-CON=NP6-white PERS2SG COP-NP16-DEM.III16 SM1-come-FV INF-sit-FV COM=SM2SG-be NP1-person PP1-CON=INF-be_black-FV
Translation: Even in the time of apartheid, many were beaten because of not knowing how to read. On a bench, it is written, whites only. You, that is where you sit, when you are a black person.’ (NF_Song17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-shá-bon-a
Glosses: INF-NEG.INF-see-FV
Translation: to not see
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-ri ndi-á̲-i-bon-a
Glosses: NEG-be SM1SG-PST-OM9-see-FV
Translation: I did not see it.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-ri ka-á̲-tombwer-á̲ e-∅-sozú
Glosses: NEG-be PST.IPFV-SM1-weed-FV AUG-NP5-grass
Translation: He was not weeding grass.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-ri ndí̲-aku-hík-a
Glosses: NEG-be SM1SG-NPST.IPFV-cook-FV
Translation: I was not cooking.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: N-bu-rótu konó ka-rí N-bu-rótu nénja
Glosses: COP-NP14-good but NEG-be COP-NP14-good well
Translation: It is good, but it is not very good.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-ú ka-rí ngó-mu-nzí u-angú
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I3 NEG-be COP.DEF3-NP3-village PP3-POSS1SG
Translation: This is not my village.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: rí-mwi ∅-zyúba ka-ri ne-mú̲-bú̲ːk-e enwé
Glosses: PP5-other NP5-day NEG-be REM-SM2PL-wake.INTR-PFV.SBJV PERS2PL
Translation: One day, you are not going to wake up.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-ri na-á̲-ndi-sep-é̲
Glosses: NEG-be REM-SM1-OM1SG-trust-PFV.SBJV
Translation: He will not trust me.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-ri ndí̲-fiHyer-é̲
Glosses: NEG-be SM1SG-sweep-PFV.SBJV
Translation: I will not sweep.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-ri ndí̲-ciH-pá̲ng-e shúnu
Glosses: NEG-be SM1SG-OM7-do-PFV.SBJV today
Translation: I will not do it today.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-iná e-co ndí̲-bweHne
Glosses: SM17-be_at AUG-DEM.III7 SM1SG.REL-see.STAT
Translation: There is something that I see. / I see something.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-aazyá e-co ndí̲-bweHne
Glosses: SM17-be_not AUG-DEM.III7 SM1SG.REL-see.STAT
Translation: There is not something that I see. / I see nothing.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: á̲-keːzy-a ku-wan-a iyé ha-aazyá ba-ntu
Glosses: SM1.REL-come-FV INF-find-FV that SM16-be_not NP2-person
Translation: When he came to find that there were no people there…’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-aazyá mu-ntu
Glosses: SM17-be_not NP1-person
Translation: There is no one.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-aazyá o-kó ni-bá̲-wá̲n-e ma-inó
Glosses: SM17-be_not AUG-DEM.III17 REM-SM2-find-PFV.SBJV NP6-tooth
Translation: There’s nowhere where he can get the teeth.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-bú bu-sunso mu-aazyá e-zwai
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I14 NP14-relish SM18-be_not AUG-salt
Translation: This relish, there is no salt in it.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-hond-a ndí̲-hó̲nd-a
Glosses: INF-cook-FV SM1SG.REL-cook-FV
Translation: I am cooking.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-aazyá ku-hond-a
Glosses: SM1SG-be_not INF-cook-FV
Translation: I am not cooking.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-toːra-tó̲ːr-a
Glosses: SM1SG-PL2-pick-FV
Translation: I pick.
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ka-ndi-tó̲ːri-toːr-i
Glosses: NEG-SM1SG-PL2-pick-NEG
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ndi-aazyá o-ku-tóːra-toːr-a
Glosses: SM1SG­-be_not AUG-INF-PL2-pick-FV
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-ci-ángo ci-aazyá ku-bor-é̲te
Glosses: AUG-NP7-fruit SM7-be_not INF-rot-STAT
Translation: The fruit is not rotten.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ci-aazyá o-ku-ar-í̲t-w-a
Glosses: SM7-be_not AUG-INF-close-STAT-PASS-FV
Translation: It is not closed.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-aazyá ku-shak-a ku-rih-a o-mu-randú
Glosses: SM1SG-be_not INF-want-FV INF-pay-FV AUG-NP3-fine
Translation: I don’t want to pay a fine.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: siH-é̲ o-ku-ndi-kwát-a
Glosses: stop-PFV.SBJV AUG-INF-OM1SG-grab-FV
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-siH-é̲ ku-yá-ang-a kwina
Glosses: SM2SG-leave-PFV.SBJV INF-go-HAB-FV DEM.IV17
Translation: Never go there.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-zyú mú-kwamé ka-ndi-mu-zyiH-í̲
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I1 NP1-man NEG-SM1SG-OM1-know.STAT-NEG
Translation: This man, I don’t know him.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-o-winá o-mu-nzi ndi-á̲-y-a=mó̲
Glosses: NP18-AUG-DEM.IV3 AUG-NP3-village SM1SG-PST-go-FV=LOC18
Translation: That village, I’ve been there.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-mu-rutí ba-buHtuk-á̲
Glosses: NP2-NP1-teacher SM2-run-FV
Translation: The teachers run.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-zyú mu-ánce mu-mu-twá̲r-e ku-ci-patéra
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I1 NP1-child SM2PL-OM1-carry-PFV.SBJV NP17-NP7-hospital
Translation: This child, take her/him to the hospital.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-réː ka-ku-iná o-∅-mfúmu
Glosses: ADV-long PST.IPFV-be_at AUG-NP1a-rich_man
Translation: Long ago, there was a rich man.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-∅-mfúmu ba-mu-kú̲-e mu-rena
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-rich_man SM2-OM1-call-PFV.SBJV NP1-chief
Translation: The rich man, they would call him chief.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-bwene mbó-bu-mángo o-ku-shésh-a o-mu-kéntu o-zyú ta-a-kitut-ite-í̲
Glosses: SM1SG-see.STAT COP.DEF14-NP14-bad AUG-INF-marry-FV AUG-NP1-woman AUG-DEM.I1 NEG.SM1-be_educated-STAT.NEG
Translation: I think that it is bad to marry an uneducated woman.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: konó mè o-bu-rótu o-bo ndí-bwene o-ku-shésh-a o-mu-kéntu zyu ta-a-kitut-ite-í̲
Glosses: but PERS1SG AUG-NP14-good AUG-DEM.III14 SM1SG.REL-see.STAT AUG-INF-marry-FV AUG-NP1-woman DEM.I1 NEG.SM1-be_educated-STAT-NEG
Translation: But me, I think that it is good to marry an uneducated woman.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-ruH-shak-á̲ o-rú ru-zyímbo
Glosses: SM1SG-OM11-like-FV AUG-DEM.I11 NP11-song
Translation: I like this song.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndí̲-a-ya=mó̲ mo-winá o-mu-nzi
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-go-FV=LOC18 NP18-DEM.IV3 AUG-NP3-village
Translation: I’ve been to that village.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: shi-bá-ná-zyib-i bá-mú-kwámé u-enú
Glosses: INC-SM2-PST-know-NPST.PFV NP2-NP1-man PP1-POSS2PL
Translation: Your husband has now become aware.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-ruH-shak-á̲ o-rú ru-zyímbo
Glosses: SM2PL-OM11-like-FV AUG-DEM.I11 NP11-song
Translation: Do you like this song?’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-N-jira kú-e-ci ci-kuní kó-ko ndi-a-á-zik-i ma-íno a-enú
Glosses: NP18-NP9-path NP17-AUG-DEM.I7 NP7-tree COP.DEF17-DEM.III17 SM1SG-PST-OM6-hide-NPST.PFV NP6-tooth PP6-POSS2PL
Translation: Along the path, at the tree, that’s where I’ve hidden your teeth.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: sha-na-ka-kárih-i o-∅-ndavú
Glosses: INC-SM1.PST-DIST-be_angry-NPST.PFV AUG-NP1a-lion
Translation: The lion was now very angry.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-í N-nyama ka-tu-í-ri-i eswé
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I9 NP9-meat NEG-SM1PL-OM9-eat-NEG PERS1PL
Translation: This meat, we don’t eat it.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-ó=ku-rí-dam-a e-ryó ∅-zyóka
Glosses: PP1SG-CON=INF-OM5-beat-FV AUG-DEM.III5 NP5-snake
Translation: Then I beat that snake.’ (ZF_Narr13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mba-ndí̲-baH-nanú̲n-e ba-heni
Glosses: NEAR.FUT-SM1SG-OM2-lift-PFV.SBJV NP2-Hennie
Translation: I will lift up Mr. Hennie.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-cí ci-kuni ci-riH-bor-er-á̲ bu-ryó
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I7 NP7-tree SM7-REFL-rot-APPL-FV NP14-only
Translation: This wood rots easily.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-shurwe a-ó=ku-dánsik-á e-∅-amba
Glosses: NP12-rabbit PP1-CON=INF-drop-FV AUG-NP5-hoe
Translation: The rabbit drops the hoe.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ∅-rukúngwe na-kabí̲r-i mú-e-N-júo
Glosses: NP1a-snake SM1.PST-enter-NPST.PFV NP18-AUG-NP9-house
Translation: The/a snake entered the house.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-e-N-júo mu-a-kabí̲r-i ∅-rukúngwe
Glosses: NP18-AUG-NP9-house SM18-PST-enter-NPST.PFV NP1a-snake
Translation: A snake entered the house.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-N-júo mu-a-kabí̲r-i=mo mu-sá
Glosses: NP18-NP9-house SM18-PST-enter-PST=LOC18 NP1-thief
Translation: Intended: ‘Into the house entered a thief.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-mu-nzi ku-a-hur-í̲ ba-bara
Glosses: NP17-NP3-village SM17-PST-arrive-NPST.PFV NP2-visitor
Translation: Some visitors arrived in the village.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-bwene e-rí ∅-rapá mu-a-kabí̲r-i ∅-rukúngwe
Glosses: SM2PL-see.STAT AUG-DEM.I5 NP5-courtyard SM18-PST-enter-NPST.PFV NP1a-snake
Translation: Do you see this courtyard? A snake entered in it.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-e-∅-rapá mu-a-kabí̲r-i o-zyó ∅-rukúngwe
Glosses: NP18-AUG-NP5-courtyard SM18-PST-enter-NPST.PFV AUG-DEM.III1 NP1a-snake
Translation: Int.: ‘This (aforementioned) snake entered into the courtyard.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-riro u-tuHmbuk-á̲
Glosses: NP3-fire SM3-burn-FV
Translation: The fire burns.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-riró o-o ú̲-tuHmbuk-á̲
Glosses: NP3-fire AUG-DEM.III3 SM3.REL-burn-FV
Translation: the fire that burns
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-njovu ba-aku-jwéng-a
Glosses: NP2-elephant SM2-NPST.IPFV-shout-FV
Translation: The elephants were shouting.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-njovu bá̲-aku-jwéng-a
Glosses: NP2-elephant SM2.REL-NPST.IPFV-shout-FV
Translation: the elephants who were shouting
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-nyama i-bor-é̲te
Glosses: AUG-meat SM9-rot-STAT
Translation: The meat is rotten.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-nyamá e-yo í̲-bor-é̲te
Glosses: AUG-meat AUG-DEM.III9 SM9.REL-rot-STAT
Translation: meat that is rotten
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-ba-ntu ba-hupur-é̲
Glosses: AUG-NP2-person SM2-think-PFV.SBJV
Translation: People should think.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-ba-ntú a-bo bá̲-hupur-é̲
Glosses: AUG-NP2-person AUG-DEM.III2 SM2.REL-think-PFV.SBJV
Translation: people who should think’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ni-ndí̲-a-dam-a
Glosses: REM-SM1SG-PST-beat-FV
Translation: I beat.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-mu-ntú zyo ni-ndí̲-a-dam-á̲
Glosses: AUG-NP1-person DEM.III1 REM-SM1SG-PST-beat-FV<REL>
Translation: the person that I beat’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-ndí̲-shak-á̲
Glosses: PST.IPFV-SM1SG-want-FV
Translation: I used to like/want.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ci-ntú e-co ka-ndí̲-shak-á̲
Glosses: NP7-thing AUG-DEM.III7 PST.IPFV-SM1SG-want-FV
Translation: the thing that I used to like/want’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-njovu ba-na-jwéng-i
Glosses: NP2-elephant SM2-PST-shout-NPST.PFV
Translation: The elephants shouted.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-njovu bá̲-na-jwéng-i
Glosses: NP2-elephant SM2.REL-PST-shout-NPST.PFV
Translation: the elephants who shouted
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-ci-ntu ci-a-hík-iw-a
Glosses: AUG-NP7-thing SM7-PST-cook-PASS-FV
Translation: The thing is cooked.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-ci-ntú co ci-a-hík-iw-a
Glosses: AUG-NP7-thing DEM.III7 SM7-PST-cook-PASS-FV
Translation: the thing that is cooked
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-N-ŋombé zo ne-ndí̲-ur-é̲
Glosses: AUG-NP10-cow DEM.III10 REM-SM1SG.REL-buy-PFV.SBJV
Translation: the cattle that I will buy’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-co shaké cí̲-pang-ahar-é̲ hánu
Glosses: AUG-DEM.III7 when SM7-do-NEUT-PFV.SBJV DEM16
Translation: That which will happen now…’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: cí-munya e-ci-ntu e-co saké na-ó̲-ka-wá̲n-e kwa-zyú-munya
Glosses: PP7-other AUG-NP7-thing AUG-DEM.III7 when REM-SM2SG-DIST-find-PFV.SBJV NP17-PP1-other
Translation: The other thing that you will get from the other one…’ (NF_Song17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-zyu á̲-sebez-á̲ zyóna
Glosses: AUG-DEM.III1 SM1.REL-work-FV tomorrow
Translation: the one who will work tomorrow…’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mbó-bu-ryahó na-á̲-shesh-á̲ ka-shurwe o-zyú mu-kázana
Glosses: COP.DEF14-NP14-like_that PST-SM1-PST-marry-FV<REL> NP12-rabbit AUG-DEM.I1 NP1-girl
Translation: That is how the rabbit married this girl.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-njovú a-bo bá̲-jwé̲ng-a
Glosses: NP2-elephant AUG-DEM.III2 SM2.REL-shout-FV
Translation: The elephants who shout…
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-njovu bá̲-jwé̲ng-a
Glosses: NP2-elephant SM2.REL-shout-FV
Translation: The elephants who shout…’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-ntú a-bo ndí̲-bweHne
Glosses: NP2-person AUG-DEM.III2 SM1SG.REL-see.STAT
Translation: The people that I see…
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-ntu ndí̲-bweHne
Glosses: NP2-person SM1SG.REL-see.STAT
Translation: Intended: ‘The people that I see…’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-mu-nzí o-ko ndí̲-i-a ∅-kwá-makánga
Glosses: NP17-NP3-village AUG-DEM.III17 SM1SG.REL-go-FV COP-NP17-Makanga
Translation: The village that I go to is Makanga.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-mu-nzí o-ko ndí̲-i-a=ko ∅-kwá-makánga
Glosses: NP17-NP3-village AUG-DEM.III17 SM1SG.REL-go-FV=LOC17 COP-NP17-Makanga
Translation: Intended: ‘The village that I go to is Makanga.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-bon-ahar-á̲ yé o-kwesí mu-sebézi o-ko ka-o-shak-í̲ no=ku-amb-a na=ba-ntu
Glosses: INF-see-NEUT-FV that SM2SG-have NP3-job AUG-DEM.III17 NEG-SM2SG-want-NEG COM=INF-talk-FV COM=NP2-person
Translation: It seems you have a job where you don’t want to talk to people.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: N-ba-ntu ndí̲-dam-á̲
Glosses: COP-NP2-person SM1SG.REL-beat-FV
Translation: It’s people that I beat.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-njovú a-bo bá̲-nun-í̲te
Glosses: NP2-elephant AUG-DEM.III2 SM2.REL-become_fat-STAT
Translation: Elephants who are fat…’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-njovu bá̲-nun-í̲te
Glosses: NP2-elephant SM2.REL-become_fat-STAT
Translation: Elephants who are fat…’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-∅-njovú zyo ndí̲-bweHne
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-elephant DEM.III1 SM1SG.REL-see.STAT
Translation: The elephant that I see…’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-zyu á̲-ziH-zyiːH o-zyu á̲-ziH-shuH-í̲re o-zyu á̲-ziH-bweHne
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I1 SM1.REL-OM8-know.STAT AUG-DEM.I1 SM1.REL-OM8-hear-STAT AUG-DEM.I1 SM1.REL-OM8-see.STAT
Translation: The one who knows them, the one who hears them, the one who sees them.’ (NF_Song17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-ha bá̲-ké̲ːzy-a ku-kú-a o-bu-áto
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I16 SM2.REL-come-FV INF-call-FV AUG-NP14-canoe
Translation: When they came to call the canoe…’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: kapá sha-o-shuH-í̲re iyé sha-a-kwesí o-mú-kwamé kú-e-N-bari
Glosses: or INC-SM2SG-hear-STAT COMP INC-SM1-have AUG-NP1-man NP17-AUG-NP9-side
Translation: Or you hear that she now has a man on the side.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mbo-á̲-boHn-é̲ kutí ∅-ci-pepa bu-ryó ci-bá-mu-dara
Glosses: NEAR.FUT-SM1-see-PFV.SBJV COMP COP-NP7-paper NP14-only PP7-NP2-NP1-old_man
Translation: She will see that it is just a paper of her husband.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-ké̲ːzy-a ku-tónd-a kutêye ndu-∅-ngwe
Glosses: SM1SG-come-FV INF-see-FV COMP COP1a-NP1a-leopard
Translation: I came and saw that it is a leopard.’ (ZF_Narr14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ∅-rukúngwe a-ké̲ːzy-a ku-mu-tórok-er-a iyé mu-énz-angú ndi-ku-fw-í̲r-a e-nshéː
Glosses: NP1a-snake SM1-come-FV INF-OM1-explain-APPL-FV COMP NP1-friend-POSS1SG SM1SG-OM2SG-die-APPL-FV AUG-pity
Translation: Snake came to tell him: my friend, I feel pity for you.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: na-ndi-súmwin-i iyé ndi-áku-mének-ang-a
Glosses: SM1.PST-OM1SG-tell-NPST.PFV COMP SM1SG-SBJV.IPFV-wake_early-HAB-FV
Translation: S/he told me that I should regularly wake up early.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-mbwá á-ku-shwáhur-a iyé hmm o-zyú mu-ntu ka-ndí̲-ha-i e-cí ci-fúha
Glosses: AUG-dog CON1-INF-give_up-FV COMP hmm AUG-DEM.I1 NP1-person NEG-SM1SG-give-NEG AUG-DEM.I7 NP7-bone
Translation: The dog then gave up. [He said] that, hmm, this person, he will not give me this bone.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: iyé nji-N-nyama nji-N-nyama í̲-ndi-rwaHr-ik-á̲
Glosses: COMP COP9-NP9-meat COP9-NP9-meat SM9.REL-OM1SG-be_sick-IMP.TR-FV
Translation: [She said] that, it’s meat. It’s meat that makes me sick.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: á-ku-há-a o-mu-oya kú-e-∅-ŋwarará iyé a-é̲nd-e kú-o-zywina o-mu-ntu
Glosses: CON1-INF-give-FV AUG-NP3-soul NP17-AUG-NP5-crow COMP SM1-go-PFV.SBJV NP17-AUG-DEM.IV1 AUG-NP1-person
Translation: Then he gave a soul to the crow, so that he can go to that person.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: N-bu-tí na-í̲-wan-é̲ e-í ∅-sheréŋi okutéye a-y-é̲ ndi-boó̲z-er-e
Glosses: COP-NP14-how REM.SM1-OM9-find-PFV.SBJV AUG-DEM.I9 NP9-money COMP SM1-go-PFV.SBJV OM1SG-return-APPL-PFV.SBJV
Translation: How will he get this money, so that he brings it back to me?’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-zyiː o-∅-mfúmu kuteye a-kwesí ba-ána bená ba-ána ba-sep-ahar-á̲ cáha
Glosses: SM2PL-know.STAT AUG-NP1a-chief COMP SM1-have NP2-child DEM.IV2 NP2-child SM2-trust-NEUT-FV very
Translation: You know, a chief, if he has children, those children are highly respected.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: eswé tu-bá-kwamé o-kutéye tu-shuH-é̲ bu-ryahó ri-etú e-∅-fufá ri-hiHt-í̲riz-e
Glosses: PERS1PL APP1PL-NP2-man AUG-COMP SM1PL-hear-PFV.SBJV NP14-like_that PP5-POSS1PL AUG-NP5-jealousy SM5-pass-INT.CAUS-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Us men, if we hear like that, our jealousy is very big.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: háiba mbo-á̲-shoHk-é̲ o-∅-mvúra ka-ndi-é̲nd-i
Glosses: if NEAR.FUT-SM1a-rain-PFV.SBJV AUG-NP1a-rain NEG-SM1SG-go-NEG
Translation: If it rains, I will not go.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: háiba e-N-nyázi i-a-ka-ku-ŋór-er-i ∅-ŋoró
Glosses: if AUG-NP9-mistress SM9-PST-DIST-OM2SG-write-APPL-NPST.PFV NP5-letter
Translation: If your mistress has written you a letter…’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-∅-foni háiba mbo-í̲-rir-é̲ o-iH-tab-é̲
Glosses: AUG-NP9-phone if NEAR.FUT-SM9-cry-PFV.SBJV SM2SG-OM9-answer-PFV.SBJV
Translation: The phone, when it rings, you must answer it.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: háiba kutéye si-a-na-man-í̲ ma-ínji ka-zí̲-ya-á̲ng-a kú-mi-ráka
Glosses: when COMP INC-SM6-PST-finish-NPST.PFV NP6-water PST.IPFV-SM10-go-HAB-FV NP17-NP4-kraal
Translation: When the water is finished, they would go to the kraals.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-zyú mu-ntu shaká ndi-mu-shé̲sh-e ndi-mu-kwan-is-á̲ kapá ka-ndi-mu-kwan-í̲s-i
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I1 NP1-person if SM1SG-OM1-marry-PFV.SBJV SM1SG-OM1-fit-CAUS-FV or NEG-SM1SG-OM1-fit-CAUS-FV
Translation: This person, if I marry her, will I manage her, or will I not manage her?’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: shaké ba-ké̲ːzy-e ba-tuH-bur-é̲ hano mbo-bá̲-tuH-cirir-é̲
Glosses: if SM2-come-PFV.SBJV SM2-OM1PL­-miss-PFV.SBJV DEM.II16 NEAR.FUT-SM2-OM1PL-follow-PFV.SBJV
Translation: If he comes and does not find us here, he will follow us.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: shaké ndí̲-ka-hur-é̲ kú-N-júo ndi-ka-rá̲ːr-a bu-ryó
Glosses: when SM1SG.REL-DIST-arrive-PFV.SBJV NP17-NP9-house SM1SG-DIST-sleep-FV NP14-just
Translation: When I arrive home, I will just sleep.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: winá o-mu-ndaré saké mu-wá̲n-e mu-ka-cinc-is-á̲ e-N-ŋombe
Glosses: DEM.IV3 AUG-NP3-maize when SM2PL-find-PFV.SBJV SM2PL-DIST-change-CAUS-FV AUG-NP10-cattle
Translation: That maize, when you get it, you exchange for cattle.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-shi-shoHnj-á̲ o-∅-njovu o-kwat-iw-á̲
Glosses: SM2SG-COND-shoot-FV AUG-NP1a-elephant SM1-catch-PASS-FV
Translation: If you shoot an elephant, you will be caught.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-shi-pá̲ng-a bu-tí tu-zw-í̲r-a há-bu-so
Glosses: SM2SG-COND-do-FV NP14-so SM1PL-come_out-APPL-FV NP16-NP14-front
Translation: If you do like this, we will make a profit.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: nári nó̲-ndi-tus-i ni-ndi-a-ku-rih-í̲
Glosses: if SM2SG.PST-OM1SG-help-NPST.PFV REM-SM1SG-PST-OM2SG-pay-NPST.PFV
Translation: If you had helped me [but you did not], I would have paid you.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: nári nó̲-mu-tuk-í̲ ná̲-na-ku-kut-i
Glosses: if SM2SG.PST-OM1-insult-NPST.PFV REM-SM1.PST-OM2SG-curse-NPST.PFV
Translation: If you had insulted her/him, s/he would have cursed you.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: nári ni-mú̲-a-ké̲ːzy-a zyóna ni-ni-mú-a-ké̲ːzy-a ku-shangan-a mu-yénz-angú
Glosses: if PST-SM2PL-PST-come-FV yesterday REM-PST-SM2PL-PST-come-FV INF-meet-FV NP1-friend-POSS1SG
Translation: If you had come yesterday [but you did not], you would have met my friend.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: shári o-mu-ézi ne-ku-sih-á̲
Glosses: if AUG-NP3-moon REM-SM17-be_dark-FV
Translation: If not for the moon, it would be dark.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: konó mbó-bu-rótu ndí̲-bweHne bu-ó=ku-shésh-a zywina á̲-kitut-í̲te
Glosses: but COP.DEF14-NP14-good SM1SG.REL-see.STAT PP14-CON=INF-marry-FV DEM.IV1 SM1.REL-be_educated-STAT
Translation: But I think that it is good to marry one who is educated.’ (Literally: ‘It is goodness that I see in marrying an educated one.’) (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-∅-wá ri-angú ka-ndí̲-keHker-á̲
Glosses: COP5-NP5-field PP5-POSS1SG PST.IPFV-SM1SG-plough-FV
Translation: It was my field that I was ploughing.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: nji-∅-céci i-onké tú̲-kabir-á̲
Glosses: COP9-NP9-church PP5-one SM1PL­.REL-enter-FV
Translation: It’s the same church that we go to.’ (ZF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: N-o-mó ni-bá̲-kiH-toHboh-er-á̲
Glosses: COP-AUG-DEM.III18 PST-SM2-REFL-console-APPL-FV<REL>
Translation: That’s how they consoled themselves.’ (ZF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-wé ó̲-zyá̲ːk-a
Glosses: COP-PERS2SG SM2SG.REL-build-FV
Translation: It is you who builds.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndu-∅-mbwá á̲-bboHz-á̲
Glosses: COP1a-NP1a-dog SM­1.REL-bark-FV
Translation: It’s a dog who barks.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: hapé ndi-∅-gámbuti ndí̲-zyabere
Glosses: again COP5-NP5-boot SM1SG.REL-wear.STAT
Translation: Again, it’s boots that I am wearing.’ (ZF_Narr13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: shunu ∅-ku-mu-nzi ndí̲-y-a
Glosses: today COP-NP17-NP3-village SM1SG.REL-go-FV
Translation: Today, it is to home that I go.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mbó-bu-ryáho ni-í̲-a-pang-ahar-ir-á̲
Glosses: COP.DEF14-NP14-like_that PST-SM9-PST-do-NEUT-APPL-FV<REL>
Translation: That is how it happened.’ (ZF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-shúnu ndi-a-tátik-i keːzy-a kunu
Glosses: COP-today SM1SG-PST-start-NPST.PFV come-FV DEM.II17
Translation: It’s today that I started to come here.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-búː-ci ndi-N-puká ná̲-zi-a-bú-pang-a
Glosses: AUG-NP14-honey COP-NP10-bee PST-SM10-PST-OM14-make-FV<REL>
Translation: Honey, it’s bees who make it.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-zyóna na-ndí̲-a-rwá̲r-a
Glosses: COP-yesterday PST-SM1SG-PST-become_sick-FV<REL>
Translation: It was yesterday that I became sick.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-∅-sozú bá̲-rim-á̲ng-a
Glosses: COP5-NP5-grass SM2.REL-weed-HAB-FV
Translation: It’s grass that people usually weed.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: njí-N-níti ó̲-aku-amb-a
Glosses: COP9-NP9-truth SM2SG.REL-NPST.IPFV-speak-FV
Translation: It’s the truth that you were speaking.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: N-ma-beré bu-ryo ndí̲-byá̲r-a
Glosses: COP-NP6-millet NP14-only SM1SG.REL-plant-FV
Translation: It’s only millet that I plant.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: nji-N-komokí i-a-pwacú̲k-i
Glosses: COP9-NP9-cup SM9-PST-break-NPST.PFV
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ta-ba-ina=hó̲ N-ma-ínji bá̲-teHk-á̲
Glosses: NEG-SM2-be=LOC16 COP-NP6-water SM2.REL-fetch-FV
Translation: She’s not here, she’s fetching water.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-N-tíː ku-hór-a í̲-hoHr-á̲
Glosses: AUG-NP9-tea INF-cool-FV SM9.REL-cool-FV
Translation: The tea is cooling down.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-kéker-a ka-ndí̲-keHker-á̲
Glosses: INF-plough-FV PST.IPFV-SM1SG-plough-FV
Translation: I was ploughing.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-mu-ánce ku-gw-a ná̲-gw-i
Glosses: AUG-NP1-child INF-fall-FV SM1.PST-fall-NPST.PFV
Translation: The child has fallen down.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-shek-á̲
Glosses: SM1SG-laugh-FV
Translation: Intended: 'I am laughing/I laugh.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-shek-a ndí̲-shek-á̲
Glosses: INF-live-FV SM1SG.REL-laugh-FV
Translation: I am laughing/I laugh.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-ní ná̲-a-ŋá̲nk-a o-∅-ndóngo
Glosses: COP-who SM1-PST-peel-FV<REL> AUG-NP1a-groundnut
Translation: Who has peeled the groundnuts?’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ∅-ci-njí bá̲-té̲nd-a
Glosses: COP-NP7-what SM2.REL-do-FV
Translation: What are they doing?
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: N-kokwí mú̲-y-a
Glosses: COP-where SM2PL-go-FV
Translation: Where are you going?’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: N-bu-tí mu-a-búːk-i
Glosses: COP-NP14-how SM2PL-PST-wake-NPST.PFV
Translation: How did you wake up?’ (morning greeting)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mbo-ndí̲-miH-kandek-er-é̲ e-∅-kande
Glosses: NEAR.FUT-SM1SG-OM2PL-tell-APPL-PFV.SBJV AUG-NP5­-story
Translation: I will tell you a story.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ru-tángu ru-angú rú-a=bá-kwamé ba-o=biré
Glosses: NP11-story PP11-POSS1SG PP11-CON=NP2-man PP2-CON=two
Translation: My story, about two men.
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: a-bó bá-kwamé ba-o=biré ka-bá̲-ri ba-ntu no=mu-shére
Glosses: AUG-DEM.III2 NP2-man PP2-CON=two PST.IPFV-SM2-be NP2-person COM=NP1-friend
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-na-hár-i o-zyú zyú-munya ka-á̲-mun-í̲te o-∅-mbwá
Glosses: SM2-PST-live-NPST.PFV AUG-DEM.I1 PP1-other PST.IPFV.SM1-own-STAT AUG-NP1a-dog
Translation: They lived. One of them had a dog.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-zyu zyú-munya ka-ri ka-á̲-shak-á̲ ba-mbwá
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I1 PP1-other NEG-be PST.IPFV.SM1-like-FV NP2-dog
Translation: The other one did not like dogs.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mbó-bu-ryáho ka-bá̲-haHr-á̲ mú-mu-nzi mú-mo ba-na-hár-i ba-na-hár-i
Glosses: COP.DEF14-NP14-like.that PST.IPFV-SM2-live-FV NP18-NP3-village EMPH-DEM.III18 SM2-PST-live-NPST.PFV SM2-PST-live-NPST.PFV
Translation: Like that, they were living in that village. In there, they lived, they lived.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: kó-ku-wan-isik-a okutéye ba-ó=ku-hind-á o-mu-sipíri iyé ba-ka-pot-é̲ kú-ci-baka cí-munya
Glosses: COP15-INF-find-NEUT-FV that PP2-CON=INF-take-FV AUG-NP3-journey that SM2-DIST-visit-PFV.SBJV NP17-NP7-place PP7-other
Translation: It came to pass that they took a journey to visit another place.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-na-hí̲nd-i o-wó mu-sipíri ba-na-nanú̲k-i mu-N-jira mú-mo nera tu-é̲nd-e
Glosses: SM2-PST-take-NPST.PFV AUG-DEM.III3 NP3-journey SM2-PST-leave-NPST.PFV NP18-NP9-way EMPH-DEM.III18 then SM1PL-go-PFV.SBJV
Translation: They took that journey. They left on their way: “Let’s go!”
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ni-bá̲-a-hind-a ne=zi-ryó zi-a=bó zi-ó=kabú-ry-a e-N-pumpo
Glosses: REM-SM2-PST-take-FV COM=NP8-food PP8­-CON=DEM.III2 PP2-CON=LOC.PL-eat-FV AUG-NP­9-travel_food
Translation: They brought their food for eating in different places, food for along the way.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-ho ka-bá̲-kabú-ráːr-a bu-ryahó
Glosses: AUG-DEM.III16 PST.IPFV-SM2-LOC.PL-sleep-FV NP14-like.that
Translation: When they were sleeping in different places like that…
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: na=ka-sunso ka-a-bo ba-riH-hind-í̲r-e
Glosses: COM=NP12-relish PP12-CON=DEM.III2 SM2-REFL-take-APPL-STAT
Translation: And also their relish, they were carrying.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-zyu zyú-munya na-á̲-a-end-a no=∅-mbwá u-akwé bu-ryahó
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I1 PP1-other REM-SM1-PST-go-FV COM=NP1a-dog PP1-POSS3SG NP14-like.that
Translation: One of them went with his dog like that.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-kabú-end-a no=∅-mbwá u-abó bu-ryahó
Glosses: SM2-LOC.PL-go-FV COM=NP1a-dog PP1-AUG-DEM.III2 NP14-like_that
Translation: They were going with their dog like that.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: bá̲-siH-hur-á a-ho bá̲-na-hur-í̲ ku-zyíman-a okutéye ba-ry-é̲
Glosses: SM2.REL-PER-arrive-FV AUG-DEM.III16 SM2-PST-arrive-NPST.PFV INF-stop-FV that SM2-eat-SBJV
Translation: When they arrived where they arrived, to stop so that they can eat…
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: iná e-N-nyama i-é=zi-fúha
Glosses: DEM.IV9 AUG-NP9-meat PP9-CON=NP8-bone
Translation: That meat with bones…
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-zyó ka-á̲-shak-á̲ cáha ku-yabur-a e-zi-fúha e-N-nyama i-é=zi-fúha
Glosses: AUG-DEM.III1 PST.IPFV-SM1-like-FV very INF-take-FV AUG-NP8-bone AUG-NP9-meat PP9-CON=NP8-bone
Translation: The one who liked to take bones, meat with bones…
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: si-kw-a-síyar-ir-i e-zi-fúha
Glosses: INC-SM17-PST-leave-APPL-NPST.PFV AUG-NP8-bone
Translation: Now the bones remain.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndó-zywiná á-azyá o-∅-mbwá
Glosses: COP.DEF1-DEM.IV1 SM1.REL-have_not AUG-NP1a-dog
Translation: It’s the one who doesn’t have a dog.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-co ka-á̲-pang-ir-á̲ kutéye o-zyu á̲-kwesí o-mbwá
Glosses: AUG-DEM.III7 PST.IPFV-SM1-do-APPL-FV that AUG-DEM.I1 SM1-have AUG-NP1a-dog
Translation: He was doing that so that the one who has a dog…
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-∅-mbwá u-akwé nanga a-ry-é̲ ziná e-zi-fúha
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-dog PP1-POSS1SG even SM1-eat-PFV.SBJV DEM.IV8 AUG-NP8-bone
Translation: …his dog might eat those bones.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: N-bu-ryahó ka-bá̲-pang-á̲ng-a bú-ryahó
Glosses: COP-NP14-like.that PST.IPFV-SM2-do-HAB-FV NP14-like.that
Translation: That’s how he did.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-si-man-á̲ o-ku-yabur-a zywina á̲-azyá o-∅-mbwá e-zi-fúha
Glosses: SM1-COND-finish-FV AUG-INF-pick-FV DEM.IV1 SM1.REL-have_not AUG-NP1a-dog AUG-NP8-bone
Translation: When he finishes picking the bones, that one without a dog…
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-si-man-á̲ ku-ry-á kú-zi-fúha á-ku-zí-hind-a ku-zí-zik-a mu-e-∅-vú
Glosses: SM1-COND-finish-FV INF-eat-FV NP17-NP8-bone PP1-INF-OM8-take-FV INF-OM8-bury-FV NP18-AUG-NP5-ground
Translation: When he finishes eating from the bones, he takes them to bury them in the ground.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: okuté o-∅-mbwá u-ó=zywiná mu-yénz-e a-swab-é̲
Glosses: that AUG-NP1a-dog PP1-CON=DEM.IV1 NP1-friend-POSS3SG SM1-be_sad-PFV.SBJV
Translation: So that the dog of that friend of his would be sad.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-ri ná̲-a-a-riH-shuH-isis-á̲ nénja o-zyú sí-∅-mbwá
Glosses: NEG-be REM-SM1-PST-REFL-feel-INT-FV<REL> well AUG-DEM.I1 AS-NP1a-dog
Translation: He did not feel good, the one with the dog.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: aha o-zyú mu-shére u-angú N-bu-tí a-ha á̲-té̲nd-a
Glosses: oh AUG-DEM.I1 NP1-friend PP1-POSS1SG COP-NP14-how AUG-DEM.I16 SM1.REL-do-FV
Translation: “Oh, this friend of mine, why is he doing this?”
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mo-nshéː o-mo tú̲-yabw-í̲r-a eyé a-pihener-á̲ o-ku-yabur-a e-zi-fúha hapé eyé a-azyá o-∅-mbwá
Glosses: NP18-all AUG-DEM.III18 SM1PL.REL-pick-APPL-FV PERS3SG SM1-insist-FV AUG-INF-pick-FV AUG-NP8-bone again PERS3SG SM1-lack AUG-NP1a-dog
Translation: “Whenever we pick, he insists on picking the bones, he doesn’t even have a dog.”
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: emé ndí̲-mun-í̲te o-∅-mbwá hapé ka-a-ndi-sí-i iyé ndi-yabur-é̲ zi-fúha
Glosses: PERS1SG SM1SG.REL-own-STAT AUG-NP1a-dog again NEG-SM1-OM1SG-leave-NEG that SM1SG-pick-PFV.SBJV NP8-bone
Translation: “Me, who owns a dog, he doesn’t let me pick the bones.”
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: aú ni-i-á̲-mu-ryánganis-a
Glosses: oh REM-SM9-PST-OM1-disturb-FV
Translation: It disturbed him.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-ku-bí̲raez-i
Glosses: NEG-SM15-matter-NEG
Translation: “It doesn’t matter.”
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: N-bu-ryaho ka-bá̲-kabú-pá̲ng-a bu-ryahó a-ho ka-bá̲-kabú-ráːr-a bu-ryaho
Glosses: COP-NP14-like.that PST.IPFV-SM2-LOC.PL-do-FV NP14-like.that AUG-DEM.III16 PST.IPFV-SM2-LOC.PL-sleep-FV NP14-like.that
Translation: That is how he used to do, when they were spending the night in different places.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: éni a-kabú-yabur-a e-zi-fúha zyú-zyo á̲-azyá o-∅-mbwá
Glosses: yes SM1-LOC.PL-pick-FV AUG-NP8-bone EMPH-DEM.III1 SM1.REL-have_not AUG-NP1a-dog
Translation: In each place he takes the bones, the one who doesn’t have a dog.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ma-manikizo a-ho bá̲-ka-ráːr-a hapé na-yabú̲r-i hapé ci-tunura ci-é=ci-fúha
Glosses: NP6-end AUG-DEM.III16 SM2-DIST-sleep-FV again SM1.PST-pick-NPST.PFV again NP7-big_piece_of_meat PP7-CON=NP7-bone
Translation: In the end, when they slept again, he has taken a big piece of meat with a bone in it.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: shi-a-na-hí̲nd-i cí-co ci-fúha zyú-zyo á̲-azyá o-∅-mbwá
Glosses: INC-SM1-PST-take-NPST.PFV EMPH-DEM.III7 NP7-bone EMPH-DEM.III1 SM1.REL-have_not AUG-NP1a-dog
Translation: He has now taken that bone, that one who doesn’t have a dog.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: tu-é̲nd-e á-ku-hind-a ku-cí-shumin-in-a ku-mu-zío
Glosses: SM1PL-go-PFV.SBJV PP1-INF-take-FV INF-OM7-tie-APPL-FV NP17-NP3-load
Translation: “Let’s go.” He then takes it and ties it on his luggage.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: kókwi a-ciH-shuHmin-in-á̲ cí-co ci-fúha ci-akwé
Glosses: where SM1-OM7-tie-APPL-FV EMPH-DEM.III7 NP7-bone PP7-POSS3SG
Translation: That is where he ties it, that bone of his.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ni=ba-ka-y-á ba-kabú-end-a ba-kabú-end-a
Glosses: COM=SM2-DIST-go-FV SM2-LOC.PL-go-FV SM2-LOC.PL-go-FV
Translation: And they went. They were walking, walking.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-∅-mbwá ∅-kébaka ri-é=ci-fúha ciná si-a-pihé̲nere kú-ma-shára o-mu-zío zywina á̲-kuHrí̲k-ite
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-dog NP5-because PP5-CON=NP7-bone DEM.IV7 INC-SM1-insist.STAT NP17-NP6-back AUG-NP3-load DEM.IV1 SM1.REL-carry-STAT
Translation: The dog, because of that bone, he is now behind the load, the one who is carrying.