lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žigo-ƛ’ay neła-der xan-z ma-x-si-ni žek’u ay-n
Glosses: now-SUPER.ABL DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.LAT khan-GEN2 gate-AD.ESS-ATTR-DEF man come-PST.UNW
Translation: This time the king's guard came to her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n b-ow-n idu-ɣor nex-ƛ’oräy dandir c’ox-ru xalq’i sida-a esir-n sida-a esir-n yiła-qay ħaƛu-ani-x łi
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP III-bring-PFV.CVB home-IN.ALL come-SIM.CVB together meet-PST.PRT people one.OBL-ERG ask-PFV.CVB one.OBL-ERG ask-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-POSS.ABL drink-MSD-AD.ESS water
Translation: And while coming home with it, of the people that she met one asked her, if he could drink some water from her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: qˤaši-zaƛ’or nesi-z babiw-z ɣˤutku-ƛ’ay baybik b-odi-n nazo-n ʕaƛ-a yoł-ru ɣˤutku-z-as aki-bi-x ʕeze b-oq-ace-t’a k’udi b-esu-n
Glosses: dawn-POST.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 father-GEN2 house-SUPER.ABL begin III-do-PFV.CVB all.OBL-TOP village-IN.ESS be-PST.PRT house-GEN2-FUT2 window-PL-AD.ESS be.enough III-become-TERM-DISTR vine III-exist-PST.UNW
Translation: Before dawn, he began at his father's house and there was enough vine in all the houses' windows.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-ł dandir c’ox-run eže-ni-a eƛi-n horo elu-a gulu-bi ħaži-an yiła-a sis čuret’ b-ok’-näy ʕoƛno ħon xeci-xosi ži di eže izi-asi oq-zaƛ’ yedu mi-r b-iči-a b-ay-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS towards meet-IMM.ANT.CVB old-DEF-ERG say-PST.UNW come.IMPR we(I).OBL-ERG horse-PL exchange-FUT.DEF DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG one whip III-beat-CND.CVB seven mountain leave-PRS.PRT now me old get-RES.PRT become-CSL.CVB DEM2.IISG you-LAT III-be-INF III-must-QUOT
Translation: Right when he came towards him, the old man said: "Come, let's exchange horses! When I beat the whip, he lets seven mountains behind him; because I have become old now, he shall be yours."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ħalt’i-n b-odi-an dandi keze r-oq-näy baru-bi-n r-iži-an-ƛin eƛi-n C’irdux-a neła-qor
Glosses: work-TOP III-do-FUT.CVB regularly meet II.PL-become-CND.CVB wife-PL-TOP II.PL-take.out-FUT.DEF-QUOT say-PST.UNW Tsirdukh-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT
Translation: "When we find some work to do [regularly?], we will find some wives.", said Tsirdukh to her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a žawab teƛ-n mežu-a šebi-go r-odi-łin k’uk-ƛ yoł-ru šebin di mežu-q r-ukar-č’i-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG answer give-PFV.CVB you(I).PL.OBL-ERG what-COND IV-do-CNC.CVB cap-SUB.ESS be-PST.PRT thing me you(I).PL.OBL-POSS.ESS IV-show-NEG.FUT-QUOT
Translation: He replied: "Although you do what[ever?](?), I won't show you what I got under the cap."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: aždaħ-a eƛi-n yedu mi di-z rok’u-ƛ’-s-tow šebin-a esir-a
Glosses: dragon-ERG say-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG you me-GEN2 heart-SUPER.ESS-GEN1-EMPH thing-Q ask-PST.WIT.INT
Translation: The dragon said: "You have asked exactly what I had on my mind.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi y-ow-an y-oq-č’ey q’ˤuya ɣˤanabi y-ow-łiri sosi di-n ałni mi-q b-ic’-r-r-a-n neła-q b-ic’-r-zaƛ’or-ƛin
Glosses: you II-marry-FUT.DEF II-happen-NEG.PST.UNW other woman II-bring-CND.CVB.IRR at.first me-TOP hug you-POSS.ESS III-hug-CAUS-CAUS-INF-TOP DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS III-hug-CAUS-POST.CVB-QUOT
Translation: 'If it happens that I have to marry another woman, I will also first come to you to embrace you, before I embrace her.'
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: dibir-a-n šida-ƛa nesi-ƛ’ c’aq’ xal b-ičir-n iči-x zow-n
Glosses: imam-ERG-TOP why-INDEF DEM1.ISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS very examination III-stop-PFV.CVB be-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: And the imam for some reason was watching him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži yołi isi-n qema-n r-ay-č’i-za paraxat oq-n iči-asi zow-n sasaqosi ɣudi qˤaši-ace-ƛin
Glosses: boy however snow-and rain-and II.PL-come-NEG.FUT.CVB-LCV calm become-PFV.CVB wait-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW in.the.morning day set.in-TERM-QUOT
Translation: The boy however calmly waited where the snow and rain didn't come to until the day set in the next morning.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: qˤaši-zaƛ’or r-iši-n neła-a rut’uga-bi łˤonoqu äƛiru rut’uga-r dahaw mo-x-n ʕeze b-oq-č’ey q’ˤuya-ni-ƛ’ay ža q’ˤuna baša-ce k’ot’ono r-oq-n
Glosses: dawn-POST.CVB IV.PL-weave-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG carpet-PL sixty ORD carpet-LAT a.little fat-AD.ESS-TOP be.enough III-become-NEG.PST.CVB other-DEF-SUPER.ABL DEM1.SG two.OBL finger-EQU1 short IV-become-PST.UNW
Translation: Until dawn she weaved carpets, but the thread was a little too short for the sixtieth carpet, so it became two fingers shorter than the others.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mesed-łay sis saħ b-ok’ek’-ru iči-a odi-x mežu-s eɣe-ni esiw-ƛin
Glosses: gold-CONT.ABL one sah III-steal-PST.PRT be-INF do-IPFV.CVB you(I).PL.OBL-GEN1 young-DEF brother-QUOT
Translation: "Your younger brother is the one who stole the one Sah from the gold."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eni-a kʷaraħi-d et’-n ɣir-d r-ow-n łi ħaƛu-r-x zow-ru zaman-n rok’u-ƛ’or b-ay-n moƛu-tow y-ay-x-anu-ƛin eƛi-n yisa-a
Glosses: mother-ERG perforated.spoon-INSTR pour-PFV.CVB sieve-INSTR IV-bring-PFV.CVB water drink-CAUS-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT time-TOP heart-SUPER.LAT III-come-PFV.CVB sleep-EMPH II-come-IPFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT say-PST.UNW he-ERG
Translation: "I cannot sleep because I remember the time that our mother poured water with a colander and brought it to drink in a sieve.", he said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: huni-x b-ik’i-ƛ’oräy sasił-nosi yizi nasin sidaɣ łi-n c’i-n qaca-n anu-za goga-ƛ’ rešt’izi b-oq-n
Glosses: way-AD.ESS I.PL-go-SIM.CVB get.dark-ANT.CVB DEM2.IPL all in.one.place water-and fire-and firewood-and be.absent-LCV.CVB meadow-SUPER.ESS take.a.rest I.PL-become-PST.UNW
Translation: While they were on their way, it got dark and they all took a rest on a meadow without any firewood, fire or water.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur dandix-n yizi
Glosses: so gather-PST.UNW DEM2.IPL
Translation: So they came together.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay bitor b-oxi-n b-ik’i-x boc’i-n ax-ł šiši-ru-ni xarceli-d bix kosi-x xizaz-gon et’u-č’ey neła-a kosi-ru-ni bix r-utir-x di-n ik’i-x zow-s nedur-ay ža-gon bˤeƛ’-a-n r-ac’-x zow-s
Glosses: there-IN.ABL thither III-run.away-PFV.CVB III-go-IPFV.CVB wolf-TOP belly-CONT.ESS get.stuck-PST.PRT-DEF scythe-INSTR grass mow-IPFV.CVB behind-CNTR stay.behind-NEG.PST.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG mow-PST.PRT-DEF grass IV-gather-IPFV.CVB me-TOP go-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.WIT so-IN.ABL DEM1.SG-CNTR sheep-ERG-TOP IV-eat-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.WIT
Translation: From there the wolf ran away with the scythe being stuck in the belly mowing grass, but I didn't stay behind but went gathering the mowed grass; so the sheep were eating it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-n-ƛax zow-n anu-ƛax sis best’al uži
Glosses: be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT be.NPRS-PST.UNW be.NEG-QUOT one orphan boy
Translation: Once upon a time there was an orphan boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛ’ˤu-ƛ’ay łina-ƛa haraƛ’ b-izir-s-ƛin q’orol-a kid y-egir-n šebi elo r-oq-n-ƛin y-ezu~oƛ’ˤu-ani-x
Glosses: roof-SUPER.ABL what.OBL-INDEF noise III-lift-PST.WIT-QUOT widow-ERG daughter II-send-PFV.CVB what there IV-happen-PST.UNW-QUOT II-examine-MSD-AD.ESS
Translation: Because something produced a noise from the roof, the widow sent her daughter to check out what was happening there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤuna-n aɣi-bi-s bik boko-r-n k’uk-r-n ʕeziyaw b-oq-n
Glosses: two.OBL-TOP bird-PL-GEN1 hide fur.coat-LAT-and cap-LAT-and much III-become-PST.UNW
Translation: The hide of the two birds was enough for the coat and the cap.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howlo xizyo yizi q’ˤano-n esyu-bi akił-n moƛu-n b-iqir-n łera-kin ɣudi č’arił-n-anu
Glosses: there afterwards DEM2.IPL two-TOP brother-PL get.tired-PFV.CVB sleep-TOP III-catch-PFV.CVB five.OBL-even day wake.up-PST.UNW-NEG
Translation: Afterwards these two siblings got tired and caught some sleep, and didn't even woke up for five days.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur r-esu-näy mi di eƛi-xosi šebin teqer-n iči
Glosses: so IV-exist-CND.CVB you me say-PRS.PRT thing listen.to-PFV.CVB be
Translation: "If that's the case, listen carefully to what I am saying!
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a gulu-a uži-qor eƛi-n xeci-n xizor b-uti-n nex-ƛ’oräy di-ƛ’ gurow zow-n-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG horse-ERG boy-POSS.LAT say-PFV.CVB leave-PST.UNW back I.PL-return-PFV.CVB come-SIM.CVB me-SUPER.ESS except ride-PROHIB-QUOT
Translation: It (the horse) said and left: "When we come back, only ride on me!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-oƛƛo b-aq’ˤu zaman b-ik’i-zaƛ’or-tow xan-r uži odi-n
Glosses: III-middle III-much time III-go-POST.CVB-EMPH khan-LAT son do-PST.UNW
Translation: And before too much time had passed, the king got a son.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a eƛi-n b-eže taliħ b-oq-s mi-s yaqˤuł-ay soder mi di-s uži yoł howži mi-s mi murad esi-o di-q-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW III-big fortune III-happen-PST.WIT you-GEN1 today-IN.ABL after you me-GEN1 son be now you-GEN1 you wish tell-IMPR me-POSS.ESS-QUOT
Translation: She said: "You have good luck, as of today you are my son; now tell me your wish!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaqosi esyu-bi-r łuq’zi b-oq-ali cey-łay b-ik’i-ru iyo-n neła-qay r-ˤaƛ’u-ru lel-bi-n r-ukad-n
Glosses: in.the.morning brother-PL-LAT hurt III-become-ATTR eagle-CONT.ABL III-go-PST.PRT blood-and DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ABL II.PL-fall-PST.PRT feather-PL-and III.PL-see-PST.UNW
Translation: In the morning the brothers saw the blood that came out of the wounded eagle and the feathers that fell from it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ma-a gulu-n b-ici-n teł-xor ik’i-ani-x ac žek’-nosi neła-a žedu q’ˤim-bi tax-ƛ r-uqˤi-n
Glosses: gate-IN.ESS horse-TOP III-tie-PFV.CVB inside-AD.LAT go-MSD-AD.ESS door beat-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IIPL head-PL ottoman-SUB.ESS IV.PL-hide-PST.UNW
Translation: He tied the horse outside to the gate and when he knocked on the door to go inside, she hid the heads under the sofa.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay bitor b-ik’i-n yizi sida ʕalazan-z lilyo-xor b-ay-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL thither I.PL-go-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL one.OBL lake-GEN2 river.bank-AD.LAT I.PL-come-PST.UNW
Translation: The went on and came to the coast of a lake.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yiła-a esi-n bełiqu-a di idu-ɣor-n b-iži-n kiki-n saɣ b-odi-s-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG tell-PST.UNW hunter-ERG me home-IN.ALL-TOP III-lead-PFV.CVB feed-PFV.CVB cure III-do-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: He told [him]: "A hunter led me to his home, fed and cured me."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-izi-ƛin nesi-a eƛi-näy ža mi di-der a-ƛin
Glosses: III-get-QUOT DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-CND.CVB DEM1.SG you me-APUD.LAT bring.IMP-QUOT
Translation: When he says: 'I will!', bring him to me!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nełƛ’o-r-si kʷaxa-tow Ražbadin-n baru-n Tawadi-z uži-r saɣyat-bi-n r-iži-n Telawi-aɣor b-ik’i-x
Glosses: at.that.time-LAT-ATTR soon-EMPH Razhbadin-and wife-and Tavadi-GEN2 son-LAT present-PL-TOP III.PL-carry-PFV.CVB Telavi-IN.VERS I.PL-go-PRS
Translation: Soon after that Razhbadin and his wife went to Telavi with presents for Tavadi's son.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: baru-n uži-n yisi-a rok’u r-ay-ru sida žek’u-de sadaq berten-łxor b-egir-n
Glosses: wife-and son-and DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG heart IV-come-PST.PRT one.OBL man-APUD.ESS together marriage-CONT.VERS III-send-PST.UNW
Translation: His wife and son he sent to the marriage together with a reliable person.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: C’iɣruk’-a ixiw ɣamas y-odi-ani-x bašla b-odi-n
Glosses: Tsighruk-ERG big box II-do-MSD-AD.ESS begin III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: Tsighruk began to make a big box.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di r-ac’-č’u-ƛin žawab teƛ-n neła-a
Glosses: me III.PL-eat-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT answer give-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG
Translation: "I haven't eaten them", he answered.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nukar-a ža teł-xor y-egir-č’ey y-ičir-asi zow-n
Glosses: henchman-ERG DEM1.SG inside-AD.LAT II-let-NEG.PST.CVB II-restrain-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The henchmen were not letting her get inside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sidaquł žedu nasin sadaq-r-n r-uti-n ħukmu b-odi-n
Glosses: one.day DEM1.IPL.OBL all together-LAT-TOP III.PL-turn.back-PFV.CVB decision III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: One day they gathered together and made a decision:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: wallah mi-s kid-n y-eti-n neła-ł xizay nex-asi yoł-ƛin žawab teƛ-n uži-a
Glosses: wallah you-GEN1 daughter-TOP II-want-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ESS behind come-RES.PRT be-QUOT answer give-PFV.CVB boy-ERG
Translation: "By God, I want your daughter, I have come for her," the boy answered.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-aħi-r-ru-ni reƛ-n r-ac’-n ence mazaħ-ar-n xizor uti-n idu-ɣor nex-ƛ’oräy yizi-z ɣˤutku-a teł-azay maħor y-oq-x howža q’orolay y-ukad-n
Glosses: IV-cook-CAUS-PST.PRT-DEF meat-TOP IV-eat-PFV.CVB a.little outside-IN.LAT-TOP back return-PFV.CVB home-IN.ALL come-SIM.CVB DEM2.IPL.OBL-GEN2 house-IN.ESS inside-IN.ABL.DIST outside II-become-IPFV.CVB DEM4.SG widow II-see-PST.UNW
Translation: He ate the cooked meat and while coming home again, he saw that widow getting out of their house.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo tełer zey-n ziru-n boc’i-n r-ay-n
Glosses: there to.the.inside bear-and fox-and wolf-and III.PL-come-PST.UNW
Translation: There a bear, a fox and a wolf came inside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ xizyo eɣe-ni esiw k’oƛi-n ik’i-n xan-der
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS after young-DEF brother run-PFV.CVB go-PST.UNW khan-APUD.LAT
Translation: After that, the young brother came running to the king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaqosi maħor oq-nosi xan-r r-ukad-n nesi-z gulu-r r-odi-ru inžitłi
Glosses: in.the.morning outside become-ANT.CVB khan-LAT IV-see-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 horse-LAT IV-do-PST.PRT abuse
Translation: When he went outside in the morning, the king saw the abuse done to his horse.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bikori-a bełiqan-s č’aɣˤir-bi r-ac’-a bašla b-odi-n zow-n yałi
Glosses: snake-ERG hunter-GEN1 bowel-PL IV-eat-INF begin III-do-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW else
Translation: Then the snake started to eat the hunter's bowels.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n r-ac’-n łiyr-n p’es anu-si c’ik’iw-tow bišʷa r-ac’-a ħuru-ƛ’or ik’i-ƛ’oräy sida bełiqan-a ža t’om-ce-ni žek’u oxir-a oq-run mešok’la-łay b-oɣ-n mus-n ɣun-qor ici-n kur-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP IV-eat-PFV.CVB finish-PFV.CVB voice be.absent-ATTR all-EMPH food IV-eat-INF basin-SUPER.LAT go-SIM.CVB one.OBL hunter-ERG DEM1.SG span-EQU1-DEF man chase-INF begin-IMM.ANT.CVB moustache-CONT.ABL III-take.away-PFV.CVB hair-TOP tree-POSS.LAT tie-PFV.CVB throw-PST.UNW
Translation: When he had finished eating it and went to the basin to eat all the food without saying anything, one hunter began to chase the span-sized man away and he took a hair out of his moustache and tied him to a tree.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu b-ig-tow q’ʷarid-n b-oq-n b-iči-asi b-oq-zaƛ’ eɣe-ni esyu-a neła ečru-ni ɣˤanabi-q esir-n žedu šida nece q’ʷarid-n b-oq-n b-iči-asi-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IPL III-much-EMPH sadness-TOP I.PL-become-PFV.CVB I.PL-be-RES.PRT I.PL-become-CSL.CVB young-DEF brother-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL old-DEF woman-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW DEM1.IPL why so.much sadness-TOP I.PL-become-PFV.CVB I.PL-be-RES.PRT-QUOT
Translation: Because they were very sad, the younger brother asked that old woman: "Why are they so sad?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo neła-r nesi-s ɣalat’-bi r-iy-n
Glosses: afterwards DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 mistake-PL IV.PL-know-PST.UNW
Translation: Then she knew his mistakes.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-ay-n bełiqan-bi-a bišʷa esir-nosi nesi-a-n žedu-q r-oq-ru šebin esi-n hemedur-tow mamalay-ƛ’-n zow-n t’om-ce-ni žek’u-n ay-n nasin-tow bišʷa r-ac’-a ža oq-nosi ele-ay ža oɣ-ƛ’oräy mešok’la-łay mus-n b-oɣ-n nesi-a di ɣun-qor ici-s-ƛin mus b-ukar-n
Glosses: I.PL-come-PFV.CVB hunter-PL-ERG food ask-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG-TOP DEM1.IPL.OBL-POSS.ESS IV-happen-PST.PRT thing tell-PST.UNW so-EMPH rooster-SUPER.ESS-TOP be.NPRS-PFV.CVB span-EQU1-DEF man-TOP come-PFV.CVB all-EMPH food IV-eat-INF DEM1.SG begin-ANT.CVB there-IN.ABL DEM1.SG take.away-SIM.CVB moustache-CONT.ABL hair-TOP III-take.away-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG me tree-POSS.LAT tie-PST.WIT-QUOT hair III-show-PST.UNW
Translation: When the hunters came and asked for food, he also told them what had happened: "So a span-sized man came riding on a rooster, and when he began to eat up all the food and I wanted to take him away from there, he took a hair out of his moustache and tied me to a tree." and he showed them the hair.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ukru-s b-ic’-n q’ili neƛ-an-ƛin  žawab-n teƛ-n xan-a esir-n  šebi aždaħ-r teƛ-ani-x kid-a y-ow-a-ƛin
Glosses: silver-GEN1 III-fill-PFV.CVB qili give-FUT.DEF-QUOT  answer-TOP give-PFV.CVB khan-ERG ask-PST.UNW  what dragon-LAT give-MSD-AD.ESS daughter-ERG II-get-INF-QUOT
Translation: "I will give you one qili of silver", answered the king and asked: "What did your daughter get to give to the dragon?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-uy-xor y-uti-nosi kid-a esyu-bi-qor eƛi-n
Glosses: II-true-AD.LAT II-turn.back-ANT.CVB girl-ERG brother-PL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW
Translation: When the girl sat up again, she said to the brothers:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nagaħ di-s wasi mi-q t’ubazi b-odi-a k’ʷeze b-oq-č’i-näy ƛex-ƛ yoł-ru aka-xor roč-n r-egir-n ɣanq’izi-n oq-n exu-ƛin
Glosses: suppose me-GEN1 testament you-POSS.ESS fulfill III-do-INF can III-happen-NEG.FUT.CVB-CND.CVB ceiling-SUB.ESS be-PST.PRT hook-AD.LAT rope-TOP IV-let-PFV.CVB strangle-TOP become-PFV.CVB die-QUOT
Translation: Suppose you can't fulfill my testament, then bind a rope to a hook under the ceiling, hang yourself and die!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-iči-as ži babiw-a b-ay-ru wasi-xor-ƛin  eƛi-n uži-a
Glosses: IV-be-FUT2 now father-ERG III-come-PST.PRT testament-AD.LAT-QUOT  say-PST.UNW boy-ERG
Translation: Now father's will will be fulfilled.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-ic’-asi mesed-s-n micxir-s-n ixin-n sadaq r-is-n ža kid saɣ y-odi-ani-x-ƛin xan-der ik’i-n
Glosses: IV-fill-RES.PRT gold-GEN1-and money-GEN1-and bag-TOP all IV-take-PST.UNW DEM1.SG daughter cure II-do-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT khan-APUD.LAT go-PST.UNW
Translation: He took the entire bag filled with gold and money and went to the king in order to cure his daughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bełiqan-bi-a b-ay-n bišʷa esir-nosi nesi-a r-oq-ru šebin esi-n hemedur mamalay-ƛ’-n zow-n ruk’i-ce mešok’la yoł-asi t’om-ce žek’u-n ay-n kinaw mežu-r r-odi-ru bišʷa-n r-ac’-n ik’i-s-ƛin
Glosses: hunter-PL-ERG I.PL-come-PFV.CVB food ask-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG IV-happen-PST.PRT thing tell-PST.UNW so rooster-SUPER.ESS-TOP be.NPRS-PFV.CVB cubit-EQU1 moustache be-RES.PRT span-EQU1 man-TOP come-PFV.CVB entire you(I).PL.OBL-LAT IV-do-PST.PRT food-TOP IV-eat-PFV.CVB go-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: When the hunters came and asked for food, he told what had happened: "So on a rooster came riding a man in the size of a span, with a moustache in the size of a cubit, ate up the entire food that I made for you, and went away."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: becaw-ni žek’u-a ža ozuri-bi-q y-iħi-näy neła-a kanłi b-ayr-x-ƛax
Glosses: blind-DEF man-ERG DEM1.SG eye-PL-POSS.ESS II-smear-CND.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG light III-bring-PRS-QUOT
Translation: If the blind man smears them onto his eyes, it brings back his eyesight.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕoƛira-n esyu-bi-a r-odi-ru rešoni-n sida-ƛ’or r-utir-n ixin-n neła-s r-ic’-n ža-n r-is-n huni-x oq-n
Glosses: seven.OBL-TOP brother-PL-ERG IV-do-PST.PRT garbage-TOP one.OBL-SUPER.LAT IV-gather-PFV.CVB bag-TOP DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 IV-fill-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG-TOP IV-take-PFV.CVB way-AD.ESS become-PST.UNW
Translation: He gathered the garbage that the seven brothers had produced in one, filled a bag with it and took it on his way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di baħarčiłi etixosi-ni-s rik’zi r-odi-ƛin
Glosses: me braveness lover-DEF-GEN1 honor IV-do-QUOT
Translation: "I admire the lover's braveness."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: huni-x ik’i-ƛ’oräy yisi-r łˤono-n r-oƛnoxu-t’a bazargan-bi keze b-oq-n
Glosses: way-AD.ESS go-SIM.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT three-TOP IV-sick-DISTR merchant-PL meet I.PL-become-PST.UNW
Translation: While walking on his way, he encountered three sick merchants.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-qay r-oxi-n r-ik’i-ƛ’oräy y-eže-ni esyu-a babiw-a neƛ-n zow-ru-ni č’ikay q’ˤida-r kur-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ABL II.PL-run.away-PFV.CVB II.PL-go-SIM.CVB II-old-DEF sister-ERG father-ERG give-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF mirror down-LAT throw-PST.UNW
Translation: While they were running away from it, the eldest sister threw down the mirror that their father had given her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi r-ac’-n r-esu-č’i-näy ezu-r di haqu-ar-ƛin ƛ’iri Bac’ali uti-n
Glosses: you III.PL-eat-PFV.CVB IV-exist-NEG.FUT.CVB-CND.CVB look-CAUS me mouth-IN.LAT-QUOT above Batsali turn-PST.UNW
Translation: "If it's not the case that you have eaten them, let me look into your mouth!", Batsali insisted.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eɣe-ni esyu-a ƛ’iri r-is-n žigo-ƛ’ay-ƛa didur-n-kin iči-a anu nesi žek’u-ƛ’ yoł-ru q’ʷariłi b-iyr-č’ey-ƛin
Glosses: young-DEF brother-ERG above IV-take-PST.UNW now-SUPER.ABL-INDEF how-TOP-even be-INF be.NEG DEM1.ISG.OBL man-SUPER.ESS be-PST.PRT sadness III-find.out-NEG.PST.CVB-QUOT
Translation: The younger brother insisted: "And now there is no way whatsoever to find out what is bothering this man."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šomo-n ʕoloqan baħarči ik’i-x zow-n žedu-n esir-n kid-bi didur-n-kin razi r-oq-x zow-n-anu
Glosses: how.many-TOP young brave.young.man go-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB DEM1.IIPL-TOP ask-PFV.CVB girl-PL how-TOP-even accept II.PL-become-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW-NEG
Translation: So many brave young men were coming and asked them out, but the girls refused them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid-a žawab teƛ-n di-s eniw-n anu babiw-n anu ʕoƛno esiw yoł-ƛin
Glosses: girl-ERG answer give-PST.UNW me-GEN1 mother-and be.NEG father-and be.NEG seven brother be-QUOT
Translation: The girl answered: "I have neither mother nor father, [but] I have seven brothers."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yeda ʕaq’lu mołi-xozo ečru-ni žek’u-der ay-nosi ža zikru eƛi-x esu-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG advice teach-PRS.PRT.OBL old-DEF man-APUD.LAT come-ANT.CVB DEM1.SG religious.recitation say-IPFV.CVB find-PST.UNW
Translation: When he came to the old man who was to teach the advice, he found him reciting religious chants.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi uži-a mežu-s ʕumru xʷasar b-odi-asi b-oq-zaƛ’ nesi-ł-n buq-s ʕUneyzat-ł-n esnałin r-is-n žedu-z berten-łxor b-ik’i ent’a-ay-tow ħaƛu~iš-ani-x šebinon r-iži-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL boy-ERG you(I).PL.OBL-GEN1 life rescue III-do-RES.PRT III-become-CSL.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS-and sun-GEN1 Uneyzat-CONT.ESS-and brother IV-take-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN2 marriage-CONT.VERS I.PL-go from.here-IN.ABL-EMPH eat.and.drink-MSD-AD.ESS something IV-take.out-PFV.CVB
Translation: Because that boy saved your life, you should fraternize with him and Sun's Uneyzat and go to their marriage after taking something to eat and drink with you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sidaɣ goga-ƛ’ kik-x iš-ani-x-ƛin yeda q’ˤida iči-nosi ƛ’iri-r sis ƛ’oxono zey b-ay-n
Glosses: in.one.place meadow-SUPER.ESS spring-AD.ESS eat-MSD-PRS-QUOT DEM2.ISG down sit-ANT.CVB above-LAT one huge bear III-come-PFV.CVB
Translation: As he sat down to eat near the spring on the meadow, a bear came.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: k’ox eƛi-ru ħaƛu-nosi-n hemedur-tow-n y-ic’-n
Glosses: again say-PST.PRT drink-ANT.CVB-TOP so-EMPH-TOP II-fill-PST.UNW
Translation: When he drank once more, it filled itself again.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-s q’ˤano gani zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 two bull.calf be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: He had two young bulls.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida mixƛ’o maduhalłi-q yoł-ru xan-a qaci-s gulu b-egir-n b-ayr-n Musa tełer kur-ru-ni xan-ƛ’or nesi-ƛ’ ʕAwdunasir-ƛin ci zow-n
Glosses: one.OBL at.a.time neighbourhood-POSS.ESS be-PST.PRT khan-ERG firewood-GEN1 horse III-let-PFV.CVB III-bring-PFV.CVB Musa into throw-PST.PRT-DEF khan-SUPER.LAT DEM1.ISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS Awdunasir-QUOT name be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: One evening, the neighbouring king came sent a wooden horse to the king who threw Musa into jail (his name was Abdulnasir).
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži di-s murad yoł di-r saɣłi-n wacłi-n r-adiru baħarči-x di-x-tow y-ow-x zow-ru-ni mi-s kid Tawadi-x esir-n nex-asi yoł di
Glosses: now me-GEN1 wish be me-LAT health-and brotherhood-and III.PL-fulfilled brave.young.man-AD.ESS me-AD.ESS-EMPH II-marry-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF you-GEN1 daughter Tavadi-AD.ESS ask-PFV.CVB come-RES.PRT be me
Translation: Now this is my wish; I have come to ask you to marry off your daughter who was to marry me, to Tavadi, the brave young man who acted so well and brotherly towards me.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: qˤaši-zaƛ’or mi gulu-ƛ’or izi-č’i-näy qala-x b-iči-x-zo qarawul-bi-a mi iqir-ƛin eƛi-n babiw-a uži huni-x egir-n
Glosses: dawn-POST.CVB you horse-SUPER.LAT get.up-NEG.FUT.CVB-CND.CVB fortress-AD.ESS III-wait-IPFV.CVB-ATTR.OBL guard-PL-ERG you catch-QUOT say-PST.UNW father-ERG son way-AD.ESS send-PST.UNW
Translation: If you don't get on your horse before it dawns, the guards who are waiting at the fortress will catch you!" the father said and sent his son away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eniw y-ay-run uži exur-a k’oƛi-n
Glosses: mother II-come-IMM.ANT.CVB boy kill-INF jump-PST.UNW
Translation: As soon as the mother came, she jumped to kill the boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele hemediw yoł di-s gani-ƛin eƛi-n uži-a
Glosses: there such.a be me-GEN1 bull.calf-QUOT say-PST.UNW boy-ERG
Translation: "Well, so is my bull.", said the boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: teł-xor egir-n zaman-ƛ’azay roč k’ek’~ik’-r-run yizi-a ža raƛ’-ƛ’aɣor izir-n
Glosses: inside-AD.LAT let-PFV.CVB time-SUPER.ABL.DIST rope move-CAUS-IMM.ANT.CVB DEM2.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG earth-SUPER.VERS lift-PST.UNW
Translation: They let him inside, and just when after some time the rope was moved, they lifted him onto the earth.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ła-s berten-ƛin doxtur-a esir-n
Glosses: who.OBL-GEN1 marriage-QUOT doctor-ERG ask-PFV.CVB
Translation: "Whose wedding?" the doctor asked.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howlo ɣedu-ƛ ža-n eqer-o idu-ɣor y-ik’i di-s kid t’o y-iči-näy mi buq-a y-is-ƛin qˤaƛi-n yiła-a dahaw-gon bix kosi-a y-iħu-n
Glosses: there shade-SUB.ESS DEM1.SG-TOP put-IMPR home-IN.ALL II-go me-GEN1 daughter here II-sit-CND.CVB you sun-ERG II-take-QUOT shout-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG a.little-CNTR hay gather-INF II-begin-PST.UNW
Translation: "Put it into the shadow and go home, my daughter, if you sit here, you'll get a sunstroke!" she shouted and began to gather the hay a little.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida mix-ƛ’aza hawa-ƛ’ k’oƛi-n łˤono t’umi b-ay-n
Glosses: one.OBL time-SUPER.VERS.DIST air-SUPER.ESS run-PFV.CVB three pigeon III-come-PST.UNW
Translation: After a little while, the three pigeons came flying.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža kid žedu-a netin-tow peč-x ħoši-n šeƛ’u-r-n xeci-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG girl DEM1.IPL-ERG always-EMPH oven-AD.ESS hide-TOP put.on-CAUS-PFV.CVB leave-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: They always kept her at the oven and dressed her in a skin.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ay soder eniw-n uži-n łina-s-n-tow urɣel anu-si b-iči-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL after mother-TOP son-TOP what.OBL-GEN1-TOP-EMPH sorrow be.NEG-ATTR III-live-PRS be.NPRS-PFV.CVB
Translation: From that moment on the mother and the son lived careless.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł bełi-ƛ’ ik’i-zay xizor uti-n nex-ƛ’oräy nesi-de dandir bikori c’ox-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS hunting-SUPER.ESS go-SIM.CVB back return-PFV.CVB come-SIM.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.ESS towards snake meet-PST.UNW
Translation: One day, when he was coning back from hunting, he ran into a snake.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a eƛi-ru-n aħya-łer r-egir-č’ey Alimaħama ħon-ƛ’or ay-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.PRT-TOP ear-CONT.LAT IV-let-NEG.PST.CVB Alimagomed mountain-SUPER.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: Not hearing what it said either, Alimagomed came to the mountain.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo yisi-r ziru-n zey-n b-esu-n daʕba-ł gulu-n ħuržen-bi-n dabaɣ-łay b-odi-ali-ni k’uk-n riłu r-odi-n žedu-a žedu-ƛ’ r-ułir-a koƛ’i-č’ey ƛexu-asi
Glosses: there DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT fox-and bear-and III-find-PFV.CVB dispute-CONT.ESS horse-and bag-PL-TOP leather-CONT.ABL III-do-ATTR-DEF cap-and equality IV-do-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-SUPER.ESS IV-share-INF understand.to-NEG.PST.CVB remain-RES.PRT
Translation: There he found a fox and a bear arguing, as they didn't know how to share among them a horse, bags and a cap made of leather equally.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: na-gon ža iči bˤeƛ’-z reqen-łay miƛ’i-bi-n aqoni-bi-n hok’-x mecra-x yoł-ƛin
Glosses: where-CNTR DEM1.SG be sheep-GEN2 herd-CONT.ABL ram-PL-and one.year.old.lamb-PL-and pull.out-IPFV.CVB enclosure-AD.ESS be-QUOT
Translation: "Where should he be, he's in the sheep pen seperating the rams and the lambs from the flock of sheep."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: C’iɣruk’-a xizyogon ħukmu b-odi-x aždaħ-s mesed-s teł r-ic’-ali-ni sabani r-ok’ek’-a
Glosses: Tsighruk-ERG then decision III-do-PRS dragon-GEN1 gold-GEN1 inside IV-fill-ATTR-DEF blanket IV-steal-INF
Translation: Tsighruk then decided to steal the blanket filled with the dragon's gold.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ence-tow bita-aɣor b-ok’eł-nosi maħi-q micxir t’aħi-ru-ni ɣˤʷay-a yeda ƛ’iri-zo-ni dunyal-ƛ’aɣor izir-n
Glosses: a.little-EMPH distance-IN.VERS I.PL-escape-ANT.CVB tail-POSS.ESS money tie-PST.PRT-DEF dog-ERG DEM2.ISG above-ATTR.OBL-DEF world-SUPER.VERS lift-PST.UNW
Translation: After they had escaped into a little distance, the dog with the money tied to its tail lifted him into the upper world.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo uži-a babiw-qor eƛi-n hemesi Ismaʕil-s zow-ru yaraɣ-n gulu-n di-qor neƛ-näy howža ʕArabuzan q’ˤida-n caƛi-n neła-s meč’ b-eč’-a mi di egir-an-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards son-ERG father-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW DEM4.ISG.OBL Ismail-GEN1 be.NPRS-PST.PRT weapon-and horse-and me-POSS.LAT give-CND.CVB DEM4.SG Arabuzan down-TOP throw-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 neck III-cut-INF you me let-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: Then the son said to his father: "If you give me that Ismail's weapon and horse, I will throw that Arabuzan down and let you cut her neck."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo nesi-a esi-n neła kid-q kinaw r-oq-ru łana-łay-n didur nesi-a ža k’onč’u-łer łuq’zi odi-ru-łay-n
Glosses: afterwards DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG tell-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL girl-POSS.ESS entire IV-happen-PST.PRT what.OBL-CONT.ABL-and how DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG leg-CONT.LAT hurt do-PST.PRT-CONT.ABL-and
Translation: Afterwards he told that girl everything that had happened and how he hurt his leg.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła kid-a Ħon~Bahadurƛi-qor reƛ’a~baša-d xizor oxi-ƛin eƛi-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL girl-ERG Mountain~Hero-POSS.LAT hands.and.fingers-INSTR back run.away-QUOT say-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: That girl was telling Mountain~Hero with her hands and fingers to run back.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi žigon nesi-r r-eti-a-ƛin
Glosses: what again.now DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT IV-want-Q-QUOT
Translation: "What does he want again, now?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo teł-ay-gon Kusa-n oq-n
Glosses: there inside-IN.ABL-CNTR Kusa-TOP become-PST.UNW
Translation: And Kusa got out of it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida zaman-łay ža bˤeƛ’ ɣudi-ƛ’ay ɣudi-ƛ’or daheł-x r-ik’i-a r-oq-n
Glosses: one.OBL time-CONT.ABL DEM1.SG sheep day-SUPER.ABL day-SUPER.LAT decrease-IPFV.CVB III.PL-go-INF III.PL-begin-PST.UNW
Translation: After a while, the sheep began to become fewer from day to day.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nasin ƛ’iri-n b-uti-n ža-n b-exur-n teł-ay maħor q’ˤano-n is-n b-oɣ-n łeno-n uži-n oɣ-n
Glosses: all above-TOP I.PL-turn-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG-TOP III-kill-PFV.CVB inside-IN.ABL outside two-TOP bull-and III-take.away-PFV.CVB five-TOP son-and take.away-PST.UNW
Translation: They all got onto it and killed it, then pulled the bulls and the five sons out of it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yizi-s xabar xan-z kid-r-n teq-n yedu maħor y-oƛix-n didiw ža di-s eniw y-iči-a y-ay-x-ƛin kid maħor y-oq-n
Glosses: DEM2.IPL.OBL-GEN1 story khan-GEN2 daughter-LAT-TOP hear-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG outside II-appear-PST.UNW which DEM1.SG me-GEN1 mother II-be-INF II-come-PRS-QUOT girl outside II-become-PST.UNW
Translation: This story was overheard by the king's daughter, who appeared outside: "Which one is my mother?!", the girl went outside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n hemedur-tow ešur-n yizi-a yizi-ł r-oq-n ele-ay bitor uyno-n sadaq r-ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP so-EMPH take.along-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM2.IPL.OBL-CONT.ESS III.PL-become-PFV.CVB there-IN.ABL thither four-TOP together III.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: So they took him along with them as well and from there the four went further together.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-a esir-n nesi-z idu žek’u yoł-a-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG ask-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 home man be-Q-QUOT
Translation: He asked: "Does anyone live at his home?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕaƛ-ar ay-run bełiqan-a idu nesi-a nesi-r-si-ni but’a-n eqer-n mažgit-aɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: village-IN.LAT come-IMM.ANT.CVB hunter-ERG home DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT-ATTR-DEF part-TOP put-PFV.CVB mosque-IN.VERS go-PST.UNW
Translation: Just when he came to the village, the hunter put the part that was for himself down at home and went to the mosque.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: boƛƛ’o-r b-ay-ru-łer nesi-r yizi-s gama teł-xor ƛisi-x sis kid y-ukad-n
Glosses: middle-LAT I.PL-come-PST.PRT-CONT.LAT DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT DEM2.IPL.OBL-GEN1 boat inside-AD.LAT pull-IPFV.CVB one girl II-see-PST.UNW
Translation: When they came to the middle [of the sea], he saw a girl pulling their boat downwards.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-ɣor yizi b-oq-nosi zey-a yeda žedu-z ɣˤutku-xor ayr-n
Glosses: home-IN.ALL DEM2.IPL III-happen-ANT.CVB bear-ERG DEM2.ISG DEM1.IPL-GEN2 house-AD.LAT bring-PFV.CVB
Translation: They went into the house and the bear brought him to their house.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: waħ žigon šebi-tow nesi-r r-eti-n-ƛin esir-n neła-a
Glosses: whoa again.now what-EMPH DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT IV-want-PST.UNW-QUOT ask-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG
Translation: "Oh, what does he want again now?", she asked.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: t’ok’ow b-odi-a daru-n koƛ’i-č’ey čara-n b-exu-n ƛ’iri šet’u b-uti-x cey-n yoł-ƛax
Glosses: anymore III-do-INF medicine-TOP understand.to-NEG.PST.CVB possibility-TOP III-die-PFV.CVB above around III-turn.back-IPFV.CVB eagle-TOP be-QUOT
Translation: Not knowing what to do - the situation was desperate - the eagle circled around, up there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eniw y-eži-gon ħayran y-oq-n nece b-aq’ˤu micxir-n b-ayr-n uži idu-r ay-zaƛ’
Glosses: mother II-more-CNTR be.astonished II-become-PST.UNW so.much III-much money-TOP III-bring-PFV.CVB son home-LAT come-CSL.CVB
Translation: His mother was even more astonished, because her son had brought so much money home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-a yeda onoču-ƛ’or ƛeli-ƛ’or cek’i-ƛ’or bełi-ƛ’or bˤeƛ’q’ˤu-ƛ’or ziya-ƛ’or is-ƛ’or uti-ani-x ruhun odi-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG hen-SUPER.LAT lamb-SUPER.LAT goat.kid-SUPER.LAT deer-SUPER.LAT sheep-SUPER.LAT cow-SUPER.LAT bull-SUPER.LAT turn-MSD-AD.ESS teach do-PST.UNW
Translation: He taught him how to turn into a hen, a lamb, a goat kid, a deer, a sheep, a cow and a bull.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-ƛ’aza yeda sida šebi eƛi-a iy-č’i-ru žek’u-a teł-xor iži-n sida ɣˤanabi-a-gon šešo-ƛ’-n oɣ-n
Glosses: time-SUPER.VERS.DIST DEM2.ISG one.OBL who say-INF know-NEG.FUT.CVB-PST.PRT man-ERG inside-AD.LAT lead-PFV.CVB one.OBL woman-ERG-CNTR dance-SUPER.ESS-TOP take.away-PST.UNW
Translation: After some time, a man unbeknownst to him lead him inside and a woman invited him to dance.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mežu-qay di-r žäd ħažataw šebin anu-ƛin  eƛi-n uži-a  meži hoboy teł-xor b-iħu-ƛin
Glosses: you(I).PL.OBL-POSS.ABL me-LAT still necessary thing be.NEG-QUOT  say-PST.UNW boy-ERG  you.PL now inside-AD.LAT I.PL-come.to-QUOT
Translation: "There's still nothing necessary from you for me", said the boy, "go back inside again, now!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła kid-a teƛ-ru-ni łˤora-t’a ɣˤuruš-bi-ƛ bazar-ay r-is-xosi šebin-bi-n r-is-n esyu-bi urɣizi b-oq-n ʕaƛ-aɣor b-ik’i-a
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL girl-ERG give-PST.PRT-DEF three.OBL-DISTR ruble-PL-SUB.ESS bazar-IN.ABL IV.PL-buy-PRS.PRT thing-PL-TOP IV.PL-buy-PFV.CVB brother-PL thinking III-become-PST.UNW village-IN.VERS III-go-INF
Translation: Having bought the things for the 3 roubles each, that the girl gave to them, they thought about going (back?) to the village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howda lel y-ˤoƛ’u-ru aɣi eliz baɣ-ar-t’a b-ay-x zow-n-ƛin žimu-ay y-oɣ-n ža lel babiw-q y-ukar-nosi ɣˤutku-tow č’ur-n r-ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM3.SG feather II-fall-PST.PRT bird we.SPEC.GEN2 garden-IN.LAT-DISTR III-come-PRS be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-QUOT pocket-IN.ABL II-take.away-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG feather father-POSS.ESS II-show-ANT.CVB house-EMPH illuminate-PFV.CVB IV-go-PFV.CVB
Translation: "This feather has fallen from the bird, which comes to our garden," and as he took the feather from the pocket and showed it to his father the feather illuminated the whole house.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-eynod-xosi aɣˤu y-iči-nosi maħor-n y-oq-n habihan-s baru y-ezu-n
Glosses: II-work-PRS.PRT mill II-cease-ANT.CVB outside-TOP II-become-PFV.CVB miller-GEN1 wife II-look-PST.UNW
Translation: When the working mill stopped working, the miller's wife went outside and had a look.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi nesi-qor eƛi-o sosi mi-tow r-eč’-o-ƛin
Glosses: you DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-IMPR at.first you-EMPH IV-cut-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: Say to him: 'You chop first!'
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤuna-n ozuri-bi-r r-ukad-nosi aɣˤu-xay bitor huni-x oq-n yeda zey-a eƛi-ru-ni hemeł ʕaƛ-aɣor
Glosses: two.OBL-TOP eye-PL-LAT IV-see-ANT.CVB mill-AD.ABL thither way-AD.ESS become-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG bear-ERG say-PST.PRT-DEF DEM4.IISG.OBL village-IN.VERS
Translation: When both of his eyes saw again, he got on his way away from the mill to the village that the bear had talked about.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo-r ay-nosi ža uži qˤaƛanad-a oq-n were mežu-a di aħin-qor-n ici-n iħu-łer kur-o qaci-z ruk’u-qor-n ici-n kur-n-ƛin
Glosses: there-LAT come-ANT.CVB DEM1.SG boy yell-INF begin-PFV.CVB well you(I).PL.OBL-ERG me rock-POSS.LAT-TOP tie-PFV.CVB river-CONT.LAT throw-IMPR firewood-GEN2 bundle-POSS.LAT-TOP tie-PFV.CVB throw-PROHIB-QUOT
Translation: When he arrived there, the boy started to yell: "Well, tie me to a rock and throw me into the river, but don't tie me to a bundle of wood and throw me in!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-s di-r maʕna bič’zi b-oq-x-anu
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 me-LAT sense understand III-become-IPFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: I don't understand what this means.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-n-ƛax zow-n anu-ƛax sida ʕaƛ-a eže žek’u
Glosses: be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT be.NPRS-PST.UNW be.NEG-QUOT one.OBL village-IN.ESS old man
Translation: Once upon a time in a village there was an old man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bˤeƛo b-uqˤeł-n ažo-z k’od-bi-xazay aħya-bi-n r-oƛik’-n kec-n b-iči-n k’et’u c’i-x tatanił-x zow-n
Glosses: pig III-hide-PFV.CVB tree-GEN2 bunch-PL-AD.ABL.DIST ear-PL-TOP IV.PL-push.out-PFV.CVB sleep-PFV.CVB III-be-PFV.CVB cat fire-AD.ESS warmthen.oneself-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The pig was hiding behind a bunch of trees, pushing out its ears and sleeping, while the cat was warming itself by the fire.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: waʕaleykum salam-ƛin eƛi-n bełiqan-a
Glosses: and.with.you . ...peace-QUOT say-PST.UNW hunter-ERG
Translation: "And peace be with you!" said the hunter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizaɣor berten-n b-odi-n kid bečedaw-ni žek’u-s uži-x y-egir-n
Glosses: finally marriage-TOP I.PL-do-PFV.CVB girl wealthy-DEF man-GEN1 son-AD.ESS II-send-PST.UNW
Translation: Finally they married and sent the girl to the son of the rich man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudayziko-tow Ražbadin-r b-odi-xosi berten Tawadi-ƛ’ar b-utir-n
Glosses: the.next.day-EMPH Razhbadin-LAT III-do-PRS.PRT marriage Tavadi-SUPER.VERS III-begin-PST.UNW
Translation: The next day the marriage which was prepared for Razhbadin turned to Tawadi.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła qu-ł yeda idu-r mix b-exu-nosi ay-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS DEM2.ISG home-LAT time III-die-ANT.CVB come-PST.UNW
Translation: On that day he came home only after a long time had passed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-s xediw endu-si žek’u-q iłi-asi zow-n-ƛin neła-a neła-s babiw ukar-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 husband this-ATTR man-POSS.ESS resemble-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 father show-PST.UNW
Translation: ("Her husband resembled this man", she pointed to her father.)
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’aza ʕaƛ-ar ay-nosi yeda xalq’i-r-kin iy-n-anu
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.VERS.DIST village-IN.LAT come-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG people-LAT-even know-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: Because of that, the people didn't even recognize him, when he came into the village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esi-č’ey iči-asi zow-n Muħamad-a xizyo nece-tow ƛ’iri xan uti-zaƛ’ di-z kid-a esi-s-ƛin eƛi-n
Glosses: tell-NEG.PST.CVB be-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB Muhammad-ERG afterwards so.much-EMPH above khan turn.back-CSL.CVB me-GEN2 daughter-ERG tell-PST.WIT-QUOT say-PST.UNW
Translation: Muhammad wasn't telling it, but then, because the king insisted so much, he said: "My daughter told me."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: raład-łaza egi-n gama-ƛ’-n zow-n sida-de yeda ik’i-a ay-x zow-n
Glosses: sea-CONT.VERS.DIST go.into-PFV.CVB boat-SUPER.ESS-TOP be.NPRS-PFV.CVB one.OBL-APUD.ESS DEM2.ISG go-INF come-PRS be.NPRS-PFV.CVB
Translation: At one place he had to go by boat on the sea.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Tawadi-a eƛi-x yisi-qor mi di-de sadaq ƛˤeb y-oɣ-ru-s yedu rok’uɣʷey r-odi-x-ƛin
Glosses: Tavadi-ERG say-PRS DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT you me-APUD.ESS together year II-spend.time-PST.PRT-GEN1 DEM2.IISG banquet IV-do-PRS-QUOT
Translation: Tavadi said to him: "You and me, we will prepare the banquet of our spending together one year."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: dibir-a eƛi-ru-xor kik-xay neła ɣˤanabi-a y-ik’i-n łi ħaƛu-n
Glosses: imam-ERG say-PST.PRT-AD.LAT spring-AD.ABL DEM1.IISG.OBL woman-ERG II-go-PFV.CVB water drink-PST.UNW
Translation: As the imam said, the woman went to drink water out of the spring.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: osa-xor-n b-izi-n cey-a wˤał-r kur-x zow-n uži nesi-ƛ’ay ader-n b-ik’i-n raład-łer ay-zaƛ’or iqir-x izir-x zow-n
Glosses: height-AD.LAT-TOP III-get.up-PFV.CVB eagle-ERG downward-LAT throw-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB boy DEM1.ISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL forward-TOP III-go-PFV.CVB sea-CONT.LAT come-POST.CVB catch-IPFV.CVB lift-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The eagle flew into the height and dropped the boy, flew down and before he [the boy] came to the sea, it catched him and lifted him up.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo ƛirbałi-x sida ɣˤanabi-der keze oq-nosi yisi-r neła ʕaƛ-n-s xalq’i sida-aɣor b-uti-asi b-ukad-n
Glosses: there hospitality-AD.ESS one.OBL woman-APUD.LAT meet become-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT DEM1.IISG.OBL village-and-GEN1 people one.OBL-IN.VERS III-turn-RES.PRT III-see-PST.UNW
Translation: When he became the guest of a woman there, he saw the people of the village gathering in some place.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži xan-a Kusa-r teƛ-n zow-ru-ni iłno buci łiy-xosi zaman b-ay-n
Glosses: now khan-ERG Kusa-LAT give-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF six month end-PRS.PRT time III-come-PST.UNW
Translation: Now came the time that the six months that the six months the king had given Kusa ended.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a esir-n bitasi-ni pu-ƛ’aɣor-a oɣ-an ent’a-azo-ni pu-ƛ’aɣor-a oɣ-an-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG ask-PST.UNW next-DEF side-SUPER.VERS-Q take.away-FUT.CVB from.here-RES.PRT.OBL-DEF side-SUPER.VERS-Q take.away-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: It asked: "Shall I take you to the next side, or to this side here?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-s nukar-bi neła-ƛ’ bužzi-n b-oq-n xizor b-ik’i-n
Glosses: khan-GEN1 henchman-PL DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS believe-PFV.CVB I.PL-become-PFV.CVB back I.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: The king's henchmen believed her and went back.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: dice-gon ža soder b-izi-an-ƛin hunƛ’izi b-oq-łin pˤaƛir-n b-iži-n yoł-za wˤał-r-tow b-ay-x zow-n
Glosses: how.much-CNTR DEM1.SG upward III-get.up-FUT.CVB-QUOT trying III-become-CNC.CVB glide.off-PFV.CVB III-carry-PFV.CVB be-LCV.CVB downward-LAT-EMPH III-come-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: But how much it tried to get upwards, it always glided off and came down where it was.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid-a bełi-s oˤɣ-n teƛ-n q’orolay idu-ɣor y-egir-n
Glosses: girl-ERG deer-GEN1 thigh-TOP give-PFV.CVB widow home-IN.ALL II-send-PST.UNW
Translation: The girl gave the widow a deer's thigh and sent her home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudod elo-r zey-n boc’i-n ziru-n r-ay-n
Glosses: at.night there-LAT bear-and wolf-and fox-and III.PL-come-PST.UNW
Translation: At night, the bear, the wolf and the fox came there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: cim-q-ay-si xan-a ža kid qaci-z k’emot’-a tełer-n kur-n y-oɣ-n łi-łxor y-iži-r-n
Glosses: malice-POSS.ESS-IN.ABL-ATTR khan-ERG DEM1.SG daughter firewood-GEN2 wooden.case-IN.ESS into-TOP throw-PFV.CVB II-take.away-PFV.CVB water-CONT.VERS II-take.out-CAUS-PST.UNW
Translation: The malicious king locked his daughter in a wooden chest and let her throw into the river.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo žedu teƛ-ani-x bazar-aɣor b-ik’i-n
Glosses: afterwards DEM1.IPL sell-MSD-AD.ESS bazar-IN.VERS I.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: Afterwards, they went to the marked to sell them.