lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon žedu-a q’orolay y-egir-n žedu xexbi-r rek’ b-odi-ani-x
Glosses: then DEM1.IPL-ERG widow II-send-PST.UNW DEM1.IPL.OBL children-LAT trick III-do-MSD-AD.ESS
Translation: Then they sent the widow to play a trick on the children.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur-tow nasin sida-r sis b-eti-ru-t’a-ni-bi-n dandix-ƛ
Glosses: so-EMPH all one.OBL-LAT one I.PL-love-PST.PRT-DISTR-DEF-PL-TOP gather-OPT
Translation: May all lovers come together likewise!
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła qu-ł-n yisi uži-q ɣuro kami-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS-TOP DEM2.ISG.OBL boy-POSS.ESS cows get.lost-PST.UNW
Translation: On that day the cows got lost to the boy again.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤano äƛiru-gon ɣudi-ƛ’ eɣe-ni esiw raład-z raʕalłi-xor ik’i-n
Glosses: two ORD-CNTR day-SUPER.ESS young-DEF brother sea-GEN2 edge-AD.LAT go-PST.UNW
Translation: On the second day, the younger brother went to the edge of the sea.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan č’agu ƛexu-ƛ mi
Glosses: khan alive remain-OPT you
Translation: King, long may you live!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: dandir aždaħ c’ox-nosi Ħusen-ł b-iłe-tow yiła-a yisi-ł-n q’ut’i b-odi-x łox ɣˤul caƛi-n sosi-kin neła-z c’ox-näy yisi-a ža b-oƛƛi b-egi-r-a b-ay-x sosi-kin c’ox-č’i-näy aždaħ-a ža igi-x
Glosses: towards dragon meet-ANT.CVB Hussein-CONT.ESS III-as-EMPH DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS-TOP agreement III-do-IPFV.CVB thrice stone throw-PFV.CVB once-even DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 hit-CND.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG III-middle III-break.apart-CAUS-INF III-must-IPFV.CVB once-even hit-NEG.FUT.CVB-CND.CVB dragon-ERG DEM1.SG swallow-PRS
Translation: When he came to the dragon, he was making the same agreement as with Hussein with him, that if he throws a stone three times and hits him at least once, he must break him apart in the middle, if he doesn't hit him at least once, the dragon would be swallowing him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yeda huni-x ik’i-ƛ’oräy yisi-r qˤaƛu teq-n mi nesi žek’u-ł xizay ik’i-n nesi-a mi exur-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.ISG way-AD.ESS go-SIM.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT shout hear-PST.UNW you DEM1.ISG.OBL man-CONT.ESS behind go-PROHIB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG you kill-QUOT
Translation: While he was going on the way, he heard a shout: "Don't you go behind that man, he will kill you!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo yiła-r istowli-x q’ˤida iči-asi bercinaw uži esu-n
Glosses: there DEM2.IISG.OBL-LAT table-AD.ESS down sit-RES.PRT beautiful boy find-PST.UNW
Translation: There she found a handsome boy sitting at a table.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Allah šebi-tow r-oq-a yedu di-r
Glosses: God what-EMPH IV-happen-PST.WIT.INT DEM2.IISG me-LAT
Translation: "Allah, what the heck has happened to me?
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi di-s ħal b-ayr-č’u-ƛin xan-a sadaq baru-n y-oɣ-n žedu-a žedu-z ɣˤutku-aɣor nex-n
Glosses: you me-GEN1 strength III-bring-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT khan-ERG together wife-TOP II-take.away-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN2 house-IN.VERS come-PST.UNW
Translation: "You win", the king took his wife and they went to their house together.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ezu-n dibir-n iči-asi zow-n
Glosses: look-PFV.CVB mullah-TOP wait-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: And the mullah waited and looked.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ig-tow yeda ƛ’iri uti-zaƛ’ Tawadi-a esi-n mi y-ow-xozo baru-r-n mi-r-n saɣłi-n r-odi-n ħaƛu-ani-x di t’akan y-izir-run gugu-q tungi-n b-is-n aki-ƛaza y-ik’i-x y-ukad-ru kid-ƛ’ ozuri-n c’ox-n neła-z bercinłi-a ʕadal odi-s
Glosses: much-EMPH DEM2.ISG above turn-CSL.CVB Tavadi-ERG tell-PST.UNW you II-marry-PRS.PRT.OBL wife-LAT-and you-LAT-and health-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB drink-MSD-AD.ESS me glass II-lift-IMM.ANT.CVB back-POSS.ESS copper.jug-TOP III-take-PFV.CVB window-SUB.VERS II-go-IPFV.CVB II-see-PST.PRT girl-SUPER.ESS eye-TOP hit-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 beauty-ERG intoxication do-PST.WIT
Translation: Because he insisted so much, Tavadi told him: "Right after lifting my glass to drink on your and your soon to be married wife, my eye met this girl whom I saw going under the window and taking a jar on her back, and her beauty was intoxicating."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi di-s halmaɣ esu-näy yedu kid mi-s mi y-iži-o
Glosses: you me-GEN1 friend exist-CND.CVB DEM2.IISG girl you-GEN1 you II-lead-IMPR
Translation: If you are my friend, marry this girl yourself.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a eƛi-n ele eže žek’u-s ʕaq’lu b-is-zaƛ’ Allah-a-tow xʷasar odi-n mi-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW here old man-GEN1 advice III-take-CSL.CVB God-ERG-EMPH rescue do-PST.UNW you-QUOT
Translation: He said: "Because you sticked to an old man's advice, God himself has rescued you!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele hoboda mi-s mi eɣʷedi-n et’-n b-iqir-asi micxir b-oq-zaƛ’ c’i-daɣor kur-a b-ay-č’i-ƛin eƛi-n babi-a uži-a nesi-a nesi-r micxir b-odi-a oq-s-ƛin rok’u č’eze r-oq-nosi
Glosses: there that you-GEN1 you sweat-TOP pour-PFV.CVB III-win-RES.PRT money III-become-CSL.CVB fire-APUD.VERS throw-INF III-must-NEG.FUT-QUOT say-PFV.CVB dad-ERG boy-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT money III-do-INF begin-PST.WIT-QUOT heart convinced[?] IV-become-ANT.CVB
Translation: "There, because it's the money you earned with your own sweat, I don't have to throw it into the fire.", said the father, and was convinced that his son earned money for himself.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-ƛ’ b-ezu-ani-x-ƛin b-ay-ru ahli-r uži-a bˤeƛ’-s šebin-t’a teƛ-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS I.PL-look-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT I.PL-come-PST.PRT people-LAT son-ERG sheep-GEN1 thing-DISTR give-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The son gave out one sheep each for every person who came to look after him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ xizyo xan-s nukar-bi yiła-de igo-r-n b-ay-n esir-n yeda šebi mi-r oq-x šida mi ʕiyad-x-ƛin
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS after khan-GEN1 henchman-PL DEM2.IISG.OBL-APUD.ESS near-LAT-TOP I.PL-come-PFV.CVB ask-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG what you-LAT happen-IPFV.CVB why you cry-PRS-QUOT
Translation: After that, the king's henchmen came near her and asked: "What is he to you; why are you crying?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo yiła-a idu-ay r-eti-ru łina-s-n hoko-n b-ic’-n wazir-bi-qor-gon eƛi-n hoko-ƛ’aɣor xan izir-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG home-IN.ABL IV-want-PST.PRT what.OBL-GEN1-TOP carriage-TOP III-fill-PFV.CVB vizier-PL-POSS.LAT-CNTR say-PST.UNW carriage-SUPER.VERS khan lift-QUOT
Translation: Afterwards, she filled a carriage with what she wanted and said to the vizier: "Lift the king onto the carriage!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo pardagi-n r-is-n gulu-n b-oɣ-n nesi-qay b-iži-n uži eniw-däɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: afterwards scarf-TOP IV-take-PFV.CVB horse-TOP III-take.away-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ABL III-take.out-PFV.CVB boy mother-APUD.VERS go-PFV.CVB
Translation: Afterwards the boy took the scarf, the horse and went to his mother.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łˤora eƛi-ru ʕomoy-a žawab teƛ-n di qˤaƛanad-ru mixƛ’o mi-r r-oq-xosi šebin r-ukad hoboy-ƛin
Glosses: three.OBL say-PST.PRT donkey-ERG answer give-PST.UNW me yell-PST.PRT late.at.night you-LAT IV-happen-PRS.PRT thing IV-see now-QUOT
Translation: The third donkey answered: "When I cry late at night, you'll see what happens then!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudayziko-n teq-n yisi-r bˤeƛ’ sida-a sida-qor xabaryad-x
Glosses: the.next.day-and hear-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT sheep one.OBL-ERG one.OBL-POSS.LAT talk-IPFV.CVB
Translation: The next day he heard again that the sheep were talking among each other.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-a yeda ader egir-n eli xizaz b-ay-an-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG forward send-PFV.CVB we behind I.PL-come-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: They sent him ahead, [saying]: "We'll come behind."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: teƛ-ru łina-ƛ’-n razi-n oq-č’ey t’om-ce-ni žek’u-a žigon esir-n bišʷa yiła-q di-s ax r-oq-č’u-ƛin
Glosses: give-PST.PRT what.OBL-SUPER.ESS-TOP accept-TOP become-NEG.PST.CVB span-EQU1-DEF man-ERG again.now ask-PST.UNW food DEM2.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS me-GEN1 belly IV-become-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: Not having accepted what he was given, the span-sized man asked again for food: "I won't get my fill from that."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛ’iri-r ay-ru uži-qor žedu-a eƛi-n zey b-exur-ani-x tupi neƛ-ƛin
Glosses: above-LAT come-PST.PRT boy-POSS.LAT DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW bear III-kill-MSD-AD.ESS rifle give-QUOT
Translation: To the approaching boy they said, "Give us your rifle so we can kill the bear!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-aq’ˤu zaman b-ik’i-zaƛ’or-tow nesi bečedaw-ni žek’u-a q’ˤuya baru y-iži-s-ƛax
Glosses: III-much time III-go-POST.CVB-EMPH DEM1.ISG.OBL wealthy-DEF man-ERG other wife II-lead-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: After much time had passed, the rich man took another wife.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: igo-r-n ik’i-n ezu-zaƛ’ gulu-ƛ’ ƛ’iri q’ˤano-n micxir-s r-ic’-asi ħuržen-bi r-esu-n
Glosses: near-LAT-TOP go-PFV.CVB look-CSL.CVB horse-SUPER.ESS on two-TOP money-GEN1 III.PL-fill-RES.PRT bag-PL III.PL-find-PST.UNW
Translation: When he came closer to look, he found two bags filled with money on the horse.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža b-ac’-n łiy-run xan-z kid-łay ɣun r-oq-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG III-eat-PFV.CVB end-IMM.ANT.CVB khan-GEN2 daughter-CONT.ABL tree IV-become-PST.UNW
Translation: Just when she finished eating it, the princess turned into a tree.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža xabar best’alaw-ni eniw-r-n teq-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG story step-DEF mother-LAT-TOP hear-PST.UNW
Translation: Also her step-mother heard that story.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ħumukuli-ƛ’ ƛ’iräy r-igu-ƛ’ay r-igu šeƛ’u-n r-oɣ-n ža-n aħo-qor teƛ-n eƛi-n nagaħ howt’a-aza oc’ino žek’u-n łeno warani-n b-oƛix-näy šebi r-odi-n-on žedu mi ričok’-ƛin
Glosses: camel-SUPER.ESS from.above IV-pretty-SUPER.ABL IV-pretty clothing-TOP IV-take.away-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG-TOP shepherd-POSS.LAT give-PFV.CVB say-PFV.CVB suddenly there-IN.VERS.DIST ten man-TOP five camel-TOP III-appear-CND.CVB what IV-do-PFV.CVB-CND DEM1.IPL you detain-QUOT
Translation: Having pulled the prettiest clothings from the camel, he gave it to the shepherd and said: "When suddenly there appear ten men with five camels, do something to detain them."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-r xediw ay-run baru daʕba b-odi-a c’ox-n ɣudi adäy elu-q mešori b-exʷad-a b-ay-x šida-ƛin eƛi-łiri neła-qay didiw-n-kin mumpaʕat anu ʕadada kiki-rułi gurow
Glosses: home-LAT husband come-IMM.ANT.CVB wife dispute III-do-INF meet-PFV.CVB day earlier we(I).OBL-POSS.ESS heifer III-slaughter-INF III-must-IPFV.CVB why-QUOT say-CND.CVB.IRR DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ABL which-TOP-even benefit be.NEG to.no.purpose feed-MSD except
Translation: As soon as the husband had come home, the wife started to insist: "Soon this day we have to slaughter the heifer, because there's no benefit whatsoever from it except for feeding [it] in vain."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-exorił-ƛin eƛi-nosi-gon ele y-exorił-č’u-a-ƛin hečk’er-n y-izi-n
Glosses: II-become.longer-QUOT say-ANT.CVB-CNTR here II-become.longer-NEG.PST.WIT-Q-QUOT upright-TOP II-get.up-PST.UNW
Translation: And when he said "Get longer!", she said "Here, am I not getting longer?" and got up upright again.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neširu elo neła-x sasaq-qor šebi iči-xozo-ł b-oɣnod-x ƛexu-asi eli-ƛin
Glosses: at.night there DEM1.IISG.OBL-AD.ESS in.the.morning-POSS.LAT who wait-PRS.PRT.OBL-CONT.ESS I.PL-argue-PRS remain-RES.PRT we-QUOT
Translation: "We are arguing who will wait at night until the morning, there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid-n razi y-oq-n
Glosses: girl-TOP agree II-become-PST.UNW
Translation: The girl agreed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eni-a hibo-n b-ok’-n ža q’ˤida-r b-ˤoƛ’ur-n
Glosses: mother-ERG stick-TOP III-beat-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG down-LAT III-let.fall-PST.UNW
Translation: The mother struck with a stick and let it fall down.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕuraw q’ʷariłi-ƛ’or y-egi-n baru howži šebi-tow r-odi-an-ƛin
Glosses: much sadness-SUPER.LAT II-let.go-PST.UNW wife now what-EMPH IV-do-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: The wife became very sad [and said]: "What shall I do now?!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕAt’id-a c’i-n r-it’r-n qˤiči r-iħur-xozo-ni koboro-xaza uqˤeł-n iči-n
Glosses: Atid-ERG fire-TOP IV-extinguish-PFV.CVB harvest IV-pour-PRS.PRT.OBL-DEF granary-AD.VERS.DIST hide-PFV.CVB wait-PST.UNW
Translation: Atid put out the fire and hid in the granary where one pours the harvest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-ay-nosi eni-a esir-n nesi-q łina-q nece q’ʷarid oq-n iči-asi mi-s r-uy-a r-oƛ-x-ƛin
Glosses: II-come-ANT.CVB mother-ERG ask-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS what.OBL-POSS.ESS so.much sadness become-PFV.CVB be-RES.PRT you-GEN1 IV-indeed-Q IV-be.sick-PRS-QUOT
Translation: When the mother came home, she asked: "What are you so sad about, are you sick?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bełi-ƛ’ay xizor uti-n idu-r ay-nosi yisi-r pašman-n y-oq-n y-iči-asi esyu y-esu-x
Glosses: hunting-SUPER.ABL back turn.back-PFV.CVB home-LAT come-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT become.sad-PFV.CVB II-become-PFV.CVB II-be-RES.PRT sister II-find-PRS
Translation: When he came back from hunting, he found his sister being sad.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-z idu laga-ƛ b-aħ-a muži-kin ƛexu-n zow-n-anu
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN2 home body-SUB.ESS III-lay-INF mattress-even remain-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: And at his home not even a mattress remained to be laid under his body.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži ʕuraw mix-ƛ’or ezu-n iči-n babiw uži ay-x-anu-a-ƛin
Glosses: now much time-SUPER.LAT look-PFV.CVB be-PFV.CVB father son come-IPFV.CVB-NEG-Q-QUOT
Translation: Now, after much time, the father was looking why his son didn't came.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo yizi nuci-s b-ic’-asi q’ili-a teł šiši-n
Glosses: there DEM2.IPL honey-GEN1 III-fill-RES.PRT qili-IN.ESS inside get.stuck-PST.UNW
Translation: There they got stuck in the pot filled with honey.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo yedu q’ˤuya gama-ƛ’ar-n y-izi-n ħaƛ’ala xʷasar-n y-oq-n lilyo-xar y-ok’eł-n
Glosses: there DEM2.IISG other boat-SUPER.VERS-TOP II-get-PFV.CVB hardly rescue-TOP II-become-PFV.CVB river.bank-AD.VERS II-escape-PST.UNW
Translation: There she got to another boat, was bearly rescued and escaped to the shore.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo teł mesed-s heneš b-oq-xosi sis ɣun zow-n
Glosses: there inside gold-GEN1 apple III-become-PRS.PRT one tree be.NPRS-PFV.CVB
Translation: There was one tree, which had golden apples.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sidaquł neširu šuda-x yeda yoł-zay roƛiqur-aɣor xizor šilu-bi yoł-asi ƛ’iri his-n r-ˤaqi-asi sis miƛ’i b-ay-n
Glosses: one.day at.night graveyard-AD.ESS DEM2.ISG be-SIM.CVB at.midnight-IN.VERS back horn-PL be-RES.PRT above spring.wool-TOP IV-show.up-RES.PRT one ram I.PL-come-PST.UNW
Translation: One night while they were at the grave, at mighnight came a ram that had its horns backwards and accumulated whool.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaq idu-r-n ik’i-n uži-a eniw-q esi-n kid-łay bˤeƛ’ r-ac’-xosi boc’i idu-tow zow-n gugi-r-a y-ay ža yiła-bi-qay-ƛin
Glosses: in.the.morning home-LAT-TOP go-PFV.CVB boy-ERG mother-POSS.ESS tell-PST.UNW girl-CONT.ABL sheep III.PL-eat-PRS.PRT wolf home-EMPH be.NPRS-PFV.CVB escape-CAUS-INF II-must DEM1.SG DEM2.IISG.OBL-PL-POSS.ABL-QUOT
Translation: In the morning, the boy went home and told his mother of the girl: "The 'wolf' who eats the sheep was in our home, it has to be removed from this place."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: waħ łu nesi-s žedu xexbi r-exur-a r-ay-x  esir-n ʕAliqilič-a neła kid-q  žedu-a nesi baħarči-r šebi zaral b-odi-asi-ƛin
Glosses: whoa who.ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 DEM1.IPL.OBL children III.PL-kill-INF IV-come-IPFV.CVB  ask-PST.UNW Aliqilich-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL girl-POSS.ESS  DEM1.IPL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL brave.young.man-LAT what harm III-do-RES.PRT-QUOT
Translation: "Whoa, who would kill his children?", asked Aliqilich the girl, "What did they do to this brave young man?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-r howža heneš neƛ-näy nex-an mi-x di-ƛin
Glosses: me-LAT DEM4.SG apple give-CND.CVB come-FUT.DEF you-AD.ESS me-QUOT
Translation: "If you give me that apple, I will come to you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-r b-igu bog-n b-odi-n b-uy-n b-iš-r-n łˤono-n-tow sida tax-ƛ’ sadaq kec-r-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-LAT III-good meal-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB I.PL-indeed-TOP I.PL-eat-CAUS-PFV.CVB three-TOP-EMPH one.OBL ottoman-SUPER.ESS together sleep-CAUS-PST.UNW
Translation: He made them a good meal and indeed fed them, and let the three sleep together on one ottoman.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo-r b-ay-run xan-s oz partal-q’ay b-utir-ani-ł c’ox-n
Glosses: there-LAT III-come-IMM.ANT.CVB khan-GEN1 army belongings-EQU2 III-turn-MSD-CONT.ESS meet-PST.UNW
Translation: When the king's army arrived there, they started gathering the belongings.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howt’ay y-ik’i-run di-r moƛu-ł r-ukad-s-ƛin babiw-qor eƛi-o mi soder-n kur-n ƛ’ˤiyor nex-ƛ’oräy ger-s hibo-s b-oq’ˤiw-ga-ni pu wˤał-xor b-uti-n nex-n raƛ’-ƛxor-gon šiši-ƛin
Glosses: from.here II-go-IMM.ANT.CVB me-LAT dream-CONT.ESS IV-see-PST.WIT-QUOT father-POSS.LAT say-IMPR you upward-TOP throw-PFV.CVB downward come-SIM.CVB iron-GEN1 stick-GEN1 III-heavy-ATTR-DEF side downward-AD.LAT III-turn-PFV.CVB come-PFV.CVB earth-SUB.LAT-CNTR get.stuck-QUOT
Translation: "When you go again, tell your father that you have seen it in a dream: He shall throw it upward and when it comes down again, the iron stick's heavier side will turn downward and get stuck in the earth."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nełƛ’osi łˤono ɣudi-n r-ik’i-n uyno äƛiru ɣudi-ƛ’ sida-a sida-ł daʕba-n b-oq-n yiła-der q’ˤano žek’u ay-n
Glosses: of.that.time three day-TOP IV-go-PFV.CVB four ORD day-SUPER.ESS one.OBL-IN.ESS one.OBL-CONT.ESS dispute-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-APUD.LAT two man come-PST.UNW
Translation: After that, three days passed and on the fourth day two men came to her who had a dispute among them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di mi-r łˤora ɣudi ƛirbałi r-odi-nosi xabar-da yoł mi-qor
Glosses: me you-LAT three.OBL day hospitality IV-do-ANT.CVB story-COND be you-POSS.LAT
Translation: After I have been your host for three days, I will talk to you.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kʷaxa-tow uži-x berten-n b-odi-n eniw-n uži-n baru-n neła-ƛ’ay soder łina-s-n-tow q’ʷariłi anu-si b-iči-x zow-n
Glosses: soon-EMPH boy-AD.ESS marriage-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB mother-TOP boy-and wife-and DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL after what.OBL-GEN1-TOP-EMPH sadness be.absent-ATTR I.PL-live-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Soon the mother arranged a marriage for the boy and the boy and his wife henceforward were living without any sadness whatsoever.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: best’al eni-a mec-t’a b-odi-x babi-a q’ʷarid y-odi-x zow-n eniw-n y-exu-n ƛexu-ru-ni kid
Glosses: step mother-ERG language-DISTR III-do-IPFV.CVB dad-ERG hurt II-do-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB mother-TOP II-die-PST.UNW remain-PST.PRT-DEF daughter
Translation: The step mother slandered the stepdaughter and the father hurt his daughter whose mother had died.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi mi-r r-oq-n mi c’aq’ pašmanłi-ƛ’-a y-iči-asi-ƛin esyu-a esir-nosi yiła-a eƛi-n maqˤi-ƛ’ay łi r-ic’-a y-ik’i-ƛ’oräy ʕoloq-bi-s rok’u-ƛ’ yoł-ƛax di y-ok’ek’-an-ƛin
Glosses: what you-LAT IV-happen-PST.UNW you much sadness-SUPER.ESS-Q II-be-RES.PRT-QUOT brother-ERG ask-ANT.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW far.away-SUPER.ABL water IV-fill-INF II-go-SIM.CVB young.person-PL-GEN1 heart-SUPER.ESS be-QUOT me II-steal-FUT.CVB-QUOT
Translation: "What happened to you, to make you so sad?", the brother asked, and she said: "When I went from afar to get water, some young guys planned to kidnap me.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eni-a eƛi-n
Glosses: mother-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: The mother said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di k’emot’-bi r-odi-x aħnad-xosi qaci-s ust’ar yoł-ƛin nesi-a žawab teƛ-n
Glosses: me wooden.case-PL II.PL-do-IPFV.CVB walk.around-PRS.PRT firewood-GEN1 master be-QUOT DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG answer give-PST.UNW
Translation: "I am a carpenter working around making wooden cases." he answered.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-r ay-run-tow y-exur-n k’eneč’ žedu q’ˤuna-zo-n-tow ozuri-bi-q y-iħi-nosi sida-r sis b-ukad-łin ɣudi qˤaši-zaƛ’or-kin žedu bužzi b-oq-n anu ozuri-bi-łer kanłi b-ay-s-ƛin hemece ɣˤaɣˤu b-izi-zaq
Glosses: home-LAT come-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH II-kill-PFV.CVB egg DEM1.IPL.OBL two.OBL-ATTR.OBL-TOP-EMPH eye-PL-POSS.ESS II-smear-ANT.CVB one.OBL-LAT one I.PL-see-CNC.CVB day dawn-POST.CVB-even DEM1.IPL trust I.PL-become-PST.UNW be.NEG eye-PL-CONT.LAT light III-come-PST.WIT-QUOT as.many be.happy I.PL-get.up-CSL.CVB
Translation: After he came home, he crushed an egg, smeared it on each of their eyes, and although they could see each other again, they couldn't believe it when it got dawn, and were even more happy when the light came into their eyes.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo r-oq-n sis ixiw bercinaw ɣˤutku-n sida-däza pu-ƛ’aza b-ik’i-x-ƛax ɣˤay-s iħu sida-däza-gon łi-s iħu
Glosses: there IV-become-PFV.CVB one big beautiful house-TOP one.OBL-APUD.VERS.DIST side-SUPER.VERS.DIST III-go-PRS-QUOT milk-GEN1 river one.OBL-APUD.VERS.DIST-CNTR water-GEN1 river
Translation: There came a big beautiful house into being, with a milk river flowing on the one side and a water river on the other.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-ł halmaɣłi-n r-is-n łi-ƛ’ ƛ’iri xanłi r-odi-ani-ƛay anu di mi-der iħad-a nex-asi-ƛin eƛi-n r-izir-n yisi-a mač’a
Glosses: you-CONT.ESS friendship-TOP IV-take-PFV.CVB water-SUPER.ESS above khanship IV-do-MSD-SUB.ABL be.NEG me you-APUD.LAT fight-INF come-RES.PRT-QUOT say-PFV.CVB IV-lift-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG dagger
Translation: "I won't accept your friendship with you and I won't rule over the water, I came to you in order to fight!", he said and lifted the dagger.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: c’aq’ maʕdinay ozuri-ay ozuri b-oɣ-xanusi y-iłe šebin zow-n ža
Glosses: very lovely eye-IN.ABL eye III-take.away-NEG.PRS.PRT II-as thing be.NPRS-PST.UNW DEM1.SG
Translation: She was very lovely and one couldn't take one's eye off of hers.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a žawab teƛ-n di-r r-eti-n buq-s ʕUneyzat baru-łun y-ow-ani-x-ƛin
Glosses: boy-ERG answer give-PST.UNW me-LAT IV-want-PST.UNW sun-GEN1 Uneyzat wife-LHUN II-marry-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT
Translation: The boy answered: "I wanted to marry Sun's Uneyzat."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zey-gon b-et’u-n k’oƛi-n b-iči-asi zow-n ħuržen-bi-n gulu-n di-r b-iči-a b-ay-ƛin
Glosses: bear-CNTR III-jump-PFV.CVB jump-PFV.CVB III-be-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW bag-PL-and horse-and me-LAT III-be-INF III-must-QUOT
Translation: And the bear jumped and was like: "The bags and the horse must be for me!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-r šebi yoł-ru iy-a-č’i-niƛäy mi di-s q’ˤim-n r-eč’-o iyo-s orezni b-oq-nosi mi-n ok’eł t’ay-ƛin xizyo nesi-qor amanat b-odi-n mi di-s q’ˤim-n r-uqˤi-o y-eɣe-ni esiw-q-n r-ukar-n nagaħ di-s laga mi-q b-iqi-näy q’ˤim-de sadaq b-uy-n šuši-o-ƛin
Glosses: khan-LAT who be-PST.PRT know-INF-NEG.FUT-PURP.CVB you me-GEN1 head-TOP IV-cut-IMPR blood-GEN1 pond III-become-ANT.CVB you-TOP escape from.here-QUOT afterwards DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT order III-do-PFV.CVB you me-GEN1 head-TOP IV-hide-IMPR II-young-DEF sister-POSS.ESS-TOP IV-show-PROHIB suppose me-GEN1 body you-POSS.ESS III-get-CND.CVB head-APUD.ESS together III-indeed-TOP bury-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: For the king won't know who it was, cut off my head and escape from there after there is a large pool of blood!"; then he gave him the order: "And hide my head, don't show it to our little sister, if you can get my body, bury it together with my head."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kʷaxa-tow babiw exu-n-ƛax
Glosses: soon-EMPH father die-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: Soon the father died.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon uži-a sis-gon ʕaq’lu mołi-o-ƛin nesi-qor eƛi-nosi hudun mi di b-odi-ru ʕaq’lu-ƛ’ razi oq-x-anu-ya-ƛin eƛi-n-tow iči-n
Glosses: again boy-ERG one-CNTR advice teach-IMPR-QUOT DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-ANT.CVB nevertheless you me III-do-PST.PRT advice-SUPER.ESS accept become-IPFV.CVB-NEG-PST.WIT.Q-QUOT say-PFV.CVB-EMPH wait-PST.UNW
Translation: When the boy said to him again: "Give me another advice!", he said: "You won't accept my advice anyway."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-oƛƛo tabanaw mix b-ik’i-nosi Ražbadin-ƛ’or Tawadi-s kaɣat y-ay-x ec’no-ni baru-n y-ow-n pulanaw ɣudi-ƛ’or Telawi-ar horo Tiblis-a t’et’r-n łiy-n ay-ru uži-s berten b-odi-xosi-ƛin
Glosses: III-middle long time III-go-ANT.CVB Razhbadin-SUPER.LAT Tavadi-GEN1 letter II-come-IPFV.CVB new-DEF wife-TOP II-bring-PFV.CVB a.certain day-SUPER.LAT Telavi-IN.LAT come.IMPR Tbilisi-IN.ESS learn-PFV.CVB end-PFV.CVB come-PST.PRT son-GEN1 marriage III-do-PRS.PRT-QUOT
Translation: After quite a long time has passed, a letter from Tavadi came to Razhbadin: "Come to Telavi on a certain day and bring your new wife; we are preparing the marriage of my son who came from finishing his studies in Tbilisi."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: dibir-a esir-n nesi-q žaqˤuł mi šida kʷat’izi oq-a-ƛin
Glosses: imam-ERG ask-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS today you why be.late become-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: The imam asked him: "Why were you late today?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛ’iri b-iči-n onoču-a muhu-bi-n r-ut’i-n siskin t’ok’ow muhu xeci-č’u-ƛin rok’u č’odi-nosi onoču aki-aza maħor-n k’oƛi-n boržizi-n b-oq-n b-ik’i-n
Glosses: above III-be-PFV.CVB hen-ERG granule-PL-TOP III.PL-collect-PFV.CVB any anymore granule leave-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT heart get.tight-ANT.CVB hen window-IN.VERS.DIST outside-TOP jump-PFV.CVB fly-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB III-go-PST.UNW
Translation: The hen tried hard and pecked up all grains, and after making sure that it didn't left out any grain, the hen jumped out of the window and flew away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a nesi-a nesi-r micxir b-odi-a oq-n
Glosses: boy-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT money III-do-INF begin-PST.UNW
Translation: The boy started to earn money himself.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mahar-n er-n xan-a kid Kusa-x-n y-egir-n nesi-a nesi-s meča-r xan-łun-n egir-n
Glosses: wedding-TOP set.up-PFV.CVB khan-ERG daughter Kusa-AD.ESS-TOP II-send-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 instead.of-LAT khan-LHUN-TOP send-PST.UNW
Translation: The king organized a wedding, married off his daughter to Kusa and gave him his kingdom.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo nesi nukar-a xan-qor eƛi-n howža bełiqu-s uži egir-čey neła aɣi-ł xizay nesi-a b-iqir ža-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards DEM1.ISG.OBL henchman-ERG khan-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW DEM4.SG hunter-GEN1 son send-INTS DEM1.IISG.OBL bird-CONT.ESS behind DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG III-catch DEM1.SG-QUOT
Translation: Then the henchman said to the king, "Send that hunter's son after the bird, he will catch it."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’orol-a r-odi-ru-n habihan-der yizi didur keze b-oq-ru-łay-n elo žedu-day xizor b-ik’i-ru-łay-n esyu-bi-a b-odi-x zow-ru rek’-łay-n  nasin šebin buq-s ʕUneyzat-a esi-n
Glosses: widow-ERG IV-do-PST.PRT-and miller-APUD.LAT DEM2.IPL how meet I.PL-become-PST.PRT-CONT.ABL-and there DEM1.IPL.OBL-APUD.ABL back I.PL-go-PST.PRT-CONT.ABL-and sister-PL-ERG III-do-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT trick-CONT.ABL-and  all thing sun-GEN1 Uneyzat-ERG tell-PST.UNW
Translation: About what the widow did, and about how they met the miller, and about how they went back from there, and about the tricks that their sisters played - all these things Sun's Uneyzat told.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizay žek’u-n egir-n goƛ’i-n ayr-n sis kepaw imadu esi-o-ƛin žedu-a ža t’amizi odi-n
Glosses: from.behind man-TOP send-PFV.CVB invite-PFV.CVB bring-PFV.CVB one merry tale tell-IMPR-QUOT DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG force do-PST.UNW
Translation: And they sent a man, invited and brought him; "Tell us a merry tale!", they forced him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: maħor k’oƛi-run yisi-r b-ukad-n gulu t’umi-ƛ’or-n b-uti-n boržizi b-oq-n hawa-ƛ’ b-oxi-x
Glosses: outside run-IMM.ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT III-see-PFV.CVB horse pigeon-SUPER.LAT-TOP III-turn-PFV.CVB fly III-become-PFV.CVB air-SUPER.ESS III-run.away-IPFV.CVB
Translation: As soon as he ran outside, he saw the horse had turned into a pigeon and was flying away in the air.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła ziya-s reƛ-n r-ac’-n łiyr-n ħaħ-n ƛexu-ru ƛuza-bi-q nesi-s raɣi-n r-ic’r-n ʕoƛ-nan esyu-bi-n b-oq-n b-ik’i-n yeda-n žedu-a žedu-day et’ur-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL cow-GEN1 meat-TOP IV-eat-PFV.CVB finish-PFV.CVB gnaw-PFV.CVB remain-PST.PRT bone-PL-POSS.ESS DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 veranda-TOP IV-fill-PFV.CVB handle-INT brother-PL-TOP I.PL-become-PFV.CVB I.PL-go-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG-TOP DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-APUD.ABL pull.out-PST.UNW
Translation: After they had eaten up that cow's meat, the brothers left his veranda filled with the gnawed bones and left him behind.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid-s babiw-gon nesi-s halmaɣ zow-n
Glosses: girl-GEN1 father-CNTR DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 friend be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The girl's father was his friend.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: adäz ƛeli-s boƛik’u-ni q’ulaʕi-n er-n ziru-a-n ɣʷˤadi-a-n q’ˤuna-a-n sadaq-ay r-ac’-n
Glosses: ahead lamb-GEN1 half-DEF carcass-TOP put-PFV.CVB fox-ERG-and crow-ERG-and two.OBL-ERG-TOP together-IN.ABL IV-eat-PST.UNW
Translation: Having put the lamb's half carcass down, the fox and the crow, they both ate together.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di nesi-r sadaq bˤeƛ’ teƛ-s
Glosses: me DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT all sheep give-PST.WIT
Translation: I gave Him all my sheep."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zey-a xizyogon esi-n elu-z maduhalłi-q yoł-ru ʕaƛ-a łi ħaƛu-ani-x posu sida maqˤi yoł-ru-ni kero-qor r-ik’i-xosi
Glosses: bear-ERG then tell-PST.UNW we(I).OBL-GEN2 neighbourhood-POSS.ESS be-PST.PRT village-IN.ESS water drink-MSD-AD.ESS cattle one.OBL far.away be-PST.PRT-DEF ravine-POSS.LAT IV-go-PRS.PRT
Translation: The bear then told: "In a village in our neighbourhood, the cattle has to go to a ravine that is far a way in order to drink water.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howła ša-ł aqˤu-s maħ yoł-ƛin
Glosses: DEM3.IISG.OBL wine-CONT.ESS urine-GEN1 smell be-QUOT
Translation: "This wine smells like urine."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babiw-s wasi t’ubazi b-oq-č’i-zaƛ’ nesi-a eƛi-ru-n r-odi-n meč’-xor q’aq’at’u-n kur-n exu-a ay-x di-ƛin
Glosses: father-GEN1 testament fulfill III-become-NEG.FUT.CVB-CSL.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.PRT-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB neck-AD.LAT noose-TOP throw-PFV.CVB die-INF must-PRS me-QUOT
Translation: Because my father's testament won't get fulfilled, I must do what he said, put a noose around my neck and die."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-q neła goga-ƛ’or b-ay-č’ey łˤono buci-n łˤono ɣudi-n łˤono saʕat-n r-ik’i-asi zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL-POSS.ESS DEM1.IISG.OBL meadow-SUPER.LAT I.PL-come-NEG.PST.CVB three month-and three day-and three hour-and III.PL-go-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: They didn't come to that meadow for three months, three days and three hours.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon nukar-a xan-qor eƛi-n raład-n b-oɣ-n bita-az pu-ƛ’aza yoł-ƛin teq-x boko-bi-n k’uk-bi-n r-aqˤu-xosi kid-ƛin neła-ł xizay-gon elo-r egir-ani-x bełiqu-z uži-ƛ’ay mustaħiq’aw žek’u-n anu-ƛin
Glosses: again henchman-ERG khan-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW sea-TOP III-cross-PFV.CVB distance-IN.ESS.DIST side-SUPER.VERS.DIST be-QUOT hear-PRS fur.coat-PL-and cap-PL-and III.PL-sew-PRS.PRT girl-QUOT DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ESS behind-CNTR there-LAT send-MSD-AD.ESS hunter-GEN2 son-SUPER.ABL suitable man-TOP be.NEG-QUOT
Translation: Again the henchman said to the king, "On the other side of the sea, as I have heard, lives girl wo sews coats and caps; there is no man more suitable than the hunter's son to be sent there after her."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a esir-n mi-s murad šebi šebi mi-r r-eti-n-ƛin
Glosses: khan-ERG ask-PST.UNW you-GEN1 wish what what you-LAT IV-want-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: The king asked: "What is your wish, what do you want?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža šebin yisi eɣe-ni esiw-r teq-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG thing DEM2.ISG.OBL young-DEF brother-LAT hear-PST.UNW
Translation: And the young brother heard of that.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nełƛ’o ža b-eži-gon q’oq’oƛi-x zow-n
Glosses: then DEM1.SG III-more-CNTR crow-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Then it crowed even more.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ħaƛu-xozo-xay uyxor ay-nosi xan-a esir-n
Glosses: drink-PRS.PRT.OBL-AD.ABL alright come-ANT.CVB khan-ERG ask-PST.UNW
Translation: After the king came to senses, he asked:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Oku-a eƛi-n di-de sadaq egir-n xeci yeda mi-s uži xizyo ƛˤeb-q ƛˤeb ħišił-nosi hobo-ła-tow moči-ƛ’or horo mi yisi-ł xizay-ƛin
Glosses: Oku-ERG say-PST.UNW me-APUD.ESS together send-PFV.CVB leave DEM2.ISG you-GEN1 son afterwards year-POSS.ESS year be.over-ANT.CVB this-DUB-EMPH field-SUPER.LAT come.IMPR you DEM2.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS behind-QUOT
Translation: Oku said: "Send your son together with me, and when the year after next year is over, come to this very field and follow him."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a eniw y-ˤuƛ’er-x zow-n di-r sis kid neƛ-č’i-näy y-exur-a yoł mi di-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG mother II-scare-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB me-LAT one girl give-NEG.FUT-CND.CVB II-kill-INF be you me-QUOT
Translation: It scared the mother: "If you don't give me a girl, I will kill you!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo-r ža q’orolay-n y-ay-n
Glosses: there-LAT DEM1.SG widow-TOP II-come-PST.UNW
Translation: And the widow came to there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ay soder doxtur xan-z ʕaƛ-a iči-n
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL upward doctor khan-GEN2 village-IN.ESS be-PFV.CVB
Translation: From then onward, the doctor lived in khan's village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi r-oq-a yaqˤuł bełi-s-n mi-s-n-ƛin
Glosses: what IV-happen-PST.WIT.INT today deer-GEN1-and you-GEN1-and-QUOT
Translation: "What happened to the deer and you, today?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža ažo ałni b-odi-ł-x-anu-ace y-ečiw ƛ’iri-az žek’u oq-ła bihayaw y-iłe zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG tree hug III-do-POT-IPFV.CVB-NEG-TERM II-thick above-IN.ESS.DIST man become-DUB easy II-as be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The tree was so thick that one couldn't give it a hug, and it was easy for a man to get inside from above.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-q-si ged di-r ħaži-an y-eti-n ʕiyad-x yeda-ƛin
Glosses: you-POSS.ESS-ATTR shirt me-LAT exchange-FUT.DEF II-want-PFV.CVB cry-PRS DEM2.ISG-QUOT
Translation: "He cries, because he wants that I exchange your dress with mine."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yiła-a žedu-qor eƛi-n
Glosses: DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW
Translation: She said to them:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: behizi r-oq-ƛin roži neła-a-n teƛ-n
Glosses: permit IV-become-QUOT word DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG-TOP give-PST.UNW
Translation: "I permit it.", she gave her word.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕArabuzan-qor ža xabar-n b-odi-n Ismaʕil eže-ni-däɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: Arabuzan-POSS.LAT DEM1.SG story-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB Ismail old-DEF-APUD.VERS go-PST.UNW
Translation: After he told this to Arabuzan, Ismail went to the old woman.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu teł idu-ɣor b-oq-nosi cey-a bełiqu-s uži žedu-z ɣˤutku-xor egir-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL inside home-IN.ALL III-become-ANT.CVB eagle-ERG hunter-GEN1 son DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN2 house-AD.LAT let-PST.UNW
Translation: When they had gone into their house, the eagle let the hunter's son down to their house.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esyu-a mołi-ru-xor č’ikay-s tungi-n b-is-n yedu łi-xor y-ik’i-n
Glosses: brother-ERG teach-PST.PRT-AD.LAT glass-GEN1 copper.jug-TOP III-take-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG water-AD.LAT II-go-PST.UNW
Translation: According to what the brother had said, she took a glass jug and went to get water.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo-r b-ay-nosi č’iki-n b-oq-n c’arama-az b-egi-n idu-ɣor-n b-ik’i-n žedu-s xabar-n teqer-n b-iči-n
Glosses: there-LAT III-come-ANT.CVB flea-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB crack-IN.ESS.DIST III-go.into-PFV.CVB home-IN.ALL-TOP I.PL-go-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL-GEN1 story-TOP listen.to-PFV.CVB III-be-PST.UNW
Translation: When it arrived there, it became a flea, went inside through a crack and listened to what they said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo zey-a yisi-q esir-n mi oƛix-nosi di b-eži-gon b-ˤuƛ’-s šida mi di b-exur-č’ey xeci-a-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards bear-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW you appear-ANT.CVB me III-more-CNTR III-be.afraid-PST.WIT why you me III-kill-NEG.PST.CVB leave-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: Then the bear asked him, "After you appeared I was all the more afraid, why didn't you kill me?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: azbar-xor b-ay-nosi xan-s b-igu-ni ɣira er-n Goqi-x kid y-egir-ani-r
Glosses: palace-AD.LAT I.PL-come-ANT.CVB khan-GEN1 III-good-DEF wish put-PFV.CVB Goqi-AD.ESS daughter II-send-MSD-LAT
Translation: When they arrived at the palace, the king wished to send his daughter to Goqi.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid-a akri-šaw magalu-n b-iži-n Aħmad-däɣor-n y-ik’i-n babi-a esi-ru xabar-n nesi-q esi-n
Glosses: daughter-ERG cheese-ATTR bread-TOP III-take.out-PFV.CVB Akhmed-APUD.VERS-TOP II-go-PFV.CVB dad-ERG tell-PST.PRT story-TOP DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS tell-PST.UNW
Translation: The daughter took the cheese bread, went to Akhmed and told him what her father told her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di mi žedu-q ukar-ač’in-ƛin eƛi-n ziru-a
Glosses: me you DEM1.IPL-POSS.ESS show-NEG.FUT.DEF-QUOT say-PFV.CVB fox-ERG
Translation: "I will not show you," the fox said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaq gama-ƛ’-n zowr-n yizi-a yeda uži ɣˤay-z iħu-ƛ’ ƛ’iri iži-x
Glosses: tomorrow boat-SUPER.ESS-TOP seat-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG boy milk-GEN2 river-SUPER.ESS on take.out-PRS
Translation: The next day, they seated the boy on a boat, and took him out on the milk river.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: reču-ƛer yizi b-ik’i-nosi anu-ƛax elo gulu
Glosses: cattleshed-SUB.LAT DEM2.IPL I.PL-go-ANT.CVB be.NEG-QUOT there horse
Translation: When they went to the shed, the horse wasn't there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-a eƛi-n mi-x di esiw y-egir-łin mi di ƛ’iri-zo-ni ɣˤutku-a tełer ezur-a egir-č’u-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW you-AD.ESS me sister II-send-CNC.CVB you me above-ATTR.OBL-DEF room-IN.ESS into show-INF let-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: He said: "Although you married your sister off to me, you didn't let me look into the upper room."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-gon nazay t’o-r y-iħu-ł-a-ƛin esir-n yisi-a q’orol-q
Glosses: you-CNTR from.where here-LAT II-come.to-POT-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT ask-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG widow-POSS.ESS
Translation: "Now where have you come from, here?", he asked the widow.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-a yisi-q esir-n šebi r-oq-a mi-r šida mi oxi-n ik’i-x-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW what IV-happen-PST.WIT.INT you-LAT why you run.away-PFV.CVB go-PRS-QUOT
Translation: They asked him: "What happened to you, why are you running away?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo Ražbadin-a ʕoloq-bi-qor eƛi-x pulanaw moči-ƛ’or ʕaƛ-a yoł-ru kid-bi r-utir-ƛin
Glosses: there Razhbadin-ERG young.person-PL-POSS.LAT say-PRS some place-SUPER.LAT village-IN.ESS be-PST.PRT girl-PL II.PL-gather-QUOT
Translation: There, Razhbadin said to the young people: "Gather the girls from the village on some place!
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-r ay-nosi yisi-r ciq-aɣor er-n bišʷa-n łiy-n eniw-n nan mekod-x y-esu-zaƛ’ uži-a meɣu-qor eƛi-n wele meɣu mi-r-n di-r-n eniw-r-n ʕeziyaw bišʷa r-oƛik’-ƛin
Glosses: home-LAT come-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT forest-IN.VERS put-PFV.CVB food-and end-PFV.CVB mother-and even be.hungry-IPFV.CVB II-find-CSL.CVB boy-ERG udder-POSS.LAT say-PFV.CVB look.out.IMP udder you-LAT-and me-LAT-and mother-LAT-and much food IV-let.appear-QUOT
Translation: When he came home, he found the food put for [the way into] the forest finished and his mother being hungry, so the boy said to the udder: "Look out, udder, let appear much food for you, me and the mother!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: boc’i maħla-a ɣˤuni-qay r-eš-ru-ni ƛˤeb-bi-ł b-uqˤeł-n zey hemeł-tow ažo-zo kos-r b-izi-n
Glosses: wolf court-IN.ESS hornless.goat-POSS.ABL IV-fall-PST.PRT-DEF leaf-PL-CONT.ESS III-hide-PFV.CVB bear DEM4.IISG.OBL-EMPH tree-ATTR.OBL peak-LAT III-get.up-PST.UNW
Translation: The wolf who ate from the goat hide in the garden between the leaves, the bear climbed up on the crest of a tree.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yizi elo-r b-ay-zaƛ’ im-q y-ici-asi nesi-a nesi-s baru-n y-ukar-n xan-a eƛi-n naʕana-n b-odi-n eloš neła ɣˤanabi-s nocu caƛi-o-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.IPL there-LAT I.PL-come-CSL.CVB pole-POSS.ESS II-tie-RES.PRT DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 wife-TOP II-show-PFV.CVB khan-ERG say-PST.UNW curse-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB over.there DEM1.IISG.OBL woman-GEN1 saliva throw-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: Because they came there, the king showed them his wife, tied to the pole, and said: "Curse and spit on that women over there!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-a-gon r-ok’-n mač’a r-et’ur-n aždaħ-s q’ˤim kur-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG-CNTR IV-beat-PFV.CVB saber IV-pull.out-PFV.CVB dragon-GEN1 head throw-PST.UNW
Translation: Again(?) he pulled out his saber and beated the dragon's head off.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mekod-x oq-łin iš-č’ey b-aq’ˤu zaman-n zow-zaƛ’ yeda uži sosi-si iš-x-anu-ƛin iči-asi zow-n kʷat’izi oq-näy di t’o-tow iči-ƛin
Glosses: be.hungry-IPFV.CVB begin-CNC.CVB eat-NEG.PST.CVB III-much time-TOP be.NPRS-CSL.CVB DEM2.ISG boy at.first-ATTR eat-IPFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT wait-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB be.late become-CND.CVB me here-EMPH wait-QUOT
Translation: Although he was hungry and hadn't eaten for a long time, the boy waited at first: "I won't eat. If it gets late, I will wait here."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo yizi-ł adäza bišʷa er-n
Glosses: afterwards DEM2.IPL.OBL-CONT.ESS before food put-PST.UNW
Translation: Afterwards food was served before them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ aħo-a ƛeli-bi-s zigari teq-run-tow kʷay-a-n r-is-n yisi-a žedu r-iži-n
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS shepherd-ERG lamb-PL-GEN1 complaint hear-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH hand-IN.ESS-TOP III.PL-take-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IIPL III.PL-carry-PST.UNW
Translation: Then, when the shepherd heared the lambs' complaint, he immediately took them onto his arms.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-n-ƛax zow-n-anu-ƛax sis bečedaw žek’u
Glosses: be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-QUOT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT one wealthy man
Translation: Once upon a time, there was a rich man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Bilq’isdi-s duʕa-n q’abul b-odi-n ozuri-bi-taw oq-n xediw-n xediw-s esiw-n ža xan-z ma-x-si-ni žek’u-n eže-ni-s łˤono-n uži-n yedu teƛ-n zow-ru-ni gama-ƛ’-si žek’u-n
Glosses: Bilqisdi-GEN1 prayer-TOP receive III-do-PFV.CVB eye-PL-without become-PFV.CVB husband-and husband-GEN1 brother-and DEM1.SG khan-GEN2 gate-AD.ESS-ATTR-DEF man-and old-DEF-GEN1 three-TOP son-and DEM2.IISG sell-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF boat-SUPER.ESS-ATTR man-and
Translation: Bilqisdis prayer was received, the husband, the husband's brother, that king's guard, the three sons of the old man and the sailor to whom they sold her got blind.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yedu-a ža mesed-s bašiqˤoy zow-ru-ni kid-ƛin eni-a esir-nosi p’es anu-si uži-a eniw kid-ƛ’ y-ezur-a ƛ’iri t’ala-a-z-ni ɣˤutku-aɣor y-iži-n
Glosses: DEM2.IISG-Q DEM1.SG gold-GEN1 ring be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF girl-QUOT mother-ERG ask-ANT.CVB sound be.NEG-ATTR boy-ERG mother girl-SUPER.ESS II-show-INF above floor-IN.ESS-GEN2-DEF room-IN.VERS II-lead-PST.UNW
Translation: When the mother asked: "Is she the girl with the golden ring?", the boy looked at her silently and lead her into the room upstairs to let her look at the girl.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaqosi moƛu-xay y-izi-zaƛ’or kid-r ɣamas y-exu-asi y-esu-n
Glosses: in.the.morning sleep-AD.ABL II-get.up-POST.CVB girl-LAT box II-die-RES.PRT II-find-PST.UNW
Translation: When the girl got up in the morning, she found that the box was broken.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-q oč’ino ƛˤeb y-ay-nosi babiw-z rok’u-ƛ’or r-ay-n ʕarab ʕelmu t’et’r-a iži-an-ƛin
Glosses: son-POSS.ESS nine year II-come-ANT.CVB father-GEN2 heart-SUPER.LAT IV-come-PST.UNW Arabic science learn-INF lead-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: When the son became nine years old, the father had an idea: "I will send him to learn the Arabian science."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-uy neła best’al eni-a yiła kid-ƛ’ ʕuraw ɣudi r-ayr-x zow-n c’ik’iw idu-bi-si-n ma-si-n ħalt’i neła-a best’al kid-ƛ’or kur-n xeci-x zow-n
Glosses: IV-just DEM1.IISG.OBL step mother-ERG DEM2.IISG.OBL girl-SUPER.ESS many day IV-bring-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB entire home-PL-ATTR-TOP outside-ATTR-TOP work DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG step daughter-SUPER.LAT throw-PFV.CVB leave-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: But the stepmother tortured the girl many days and threw all the work in the house and outside onto her stepdaughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-s keč’oƛ’asi ozuri becono yoł-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 left eye blind be-QUOT
Translation: Its left eye is blind."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: salam-n b-is-n ečru-ni žek’u-a yisi-q esir-n mi-s t’o ƛirba yoł-a-ƛin
Glosses: greeting-TOP III-take-PFV.CVB old-DEF man-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW you-GEN1 here comrade be-Q-QUOT
Translation: The old man greeted him and asked him: "Do you have a comrade here?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: čan-n suƛƛi b-oƛix-n sis hil kur-run bˤula-bi-łay aħya-łer-n c’ox-n łˤora k’onč’u-ƛ’or b-oxi-n b-ik’i-s-ƛin  žawab teƛ-n heresi mec esi-xozo-a
Glosses: deer-TOP suddenly III-appear-PFV.CVB one bullet throw-IMM.ANT.CVB hoof-PL-CONT.ABL ear-CONT.LAT-TOP hit-PFV.CVB three.OBL leg-SUPER.LAT III-run.away-PFV.CVB III-go-PST.WIT-QUOT  answer give-PST.UNW false language tell-PRS.PRT.OBL-ERG
Translation: "A deer suddenly appeared and the bullet that was shot, hit it through the legs and pierced the ear, so it ran away on its three legs", answered the liar.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sisxoli idu y-iči-n di-r ʕuraw žuka r-iy-x
Glosses: alone home II-sit-PFV.CVB me-LAT very bad IV-feel-PRS
Translation: "I feel very bad sitting alone at home.