lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: na-ur-í̲r-i o-mu-kéntu u-akwé o-mu-rora
Glosses: SM1.PST-buy-APPL-NPST.PFV AUG-NP1-woman PP1-POSS3SG AUG-NP3-soap
Translation: He bought soap for his wife.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-zi-byá e-zo na-á̲-siH-á̲ ná̲-a-zí-si-ir-a a-ba-án-e
Glosses: AUG-NP8-item AUG-DEM.III8 REM-SM1-leave-FV<REL> REM-SM1-OM8-leave-APPL-FV AUG-NP2-child-POSS3SG
Translation: The items that she left, she left them for her children.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: sha-o-shak-á̲ o-ku-ndi-zyón-a-u-ir-a ma-shéshwa a-angú
Glosses: INC-SM2SG-want-FV AUG-INF-OM1SG-destroy-PL1-SEP-APPL-FV NP6-marriage PP6-POSS1SG
Translation: You now want to destroy [for me] my marriage.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-híb-ir-a ba-ntu ma-sheréŋi N-bu-bbí
Glosses: INF-steal-APPL-FV NP2-person NP6-money COP-NP14-bad
Translation: Stealing money from people is bad.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-hítur-ir-e ∅-buká e-í kwa-obet
Glosses: OM1SG-carry-APPL-PFV.SBJV NP9-book AUG-DEM.I9 NP17-Orbet
Translation: Carry this book for me to Orbet.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-mu-káːn-in-i
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-OM1-refuse-APPL-NPST.PFV
Translation: I’ve refused on his behalf.’ (Context: someone wants to take the belongings of a third person, who is not present. The speaker refuses on behalf of this absent third person.) (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mbo-ndí̲-sanz-ir-é̲ o-mu-ráːriro tu-súba
Glosses: NEAR.FUT-SM1SG-wash-APPL-PFV.SBJV AUG-NP3-dinner NP13-dish
Translation: I will wash the dishes for dinner.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-zyaːHk-ir-á̲ o-mu-ndaré u-angú ci-ongo
Glosses: SM1SG-build-APPL-FV AUG-NP3-maize PP3-POSS1SG NP7-storage
Translation: I am building a storage for my maize.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-o-ó̲ːr-i o-ku-í-berek-er-a mú-mu-ézi mbo-ó̲-iH-berek-er-é̲ e-mi-ézi i-o=biré i-o=tátwe
Glosses: NEG-SM2SG-can-NEG AUG-INF-OM9-work-APPL-FV NP18-NP3-month NEAR.FUT-SM2SG-OM9-work-APPL-PFV.SBJV AUG-NP4-month PP4-CON=two PP4-CON=three
Translation: You cannot work for it in a month, you will work for it for two or three months.’ (Context: discussing how long it takes to earn 2000 Namibian dollars.) (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: na-shótok-i a-ka-yezi
Glosses: SM1.PST-jump-NPST.PFV AUG-NP12-stream
Translation: S/he jumped over the stream.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-ó=ku-rí-shotok-a
Glosses: PP1SG-CON=INF-OM5-jump-FV
Translation: Then I stepped on it.’ (ZF_Narr13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-é̲nd-e bu-ryo ku-mu-nzi
Glosses: SM1SG-go-PFV.SBJV NP14-just NP17-NP3-village
Translation: Let me just go home.’ (ZF_Narr14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-y-á̲ kwa-sesheke
Glosses: SM1SG-go-FV NP17-Sesheke
Translation: I am going to Sesheke.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: na-ba-a-ké̲ːzy-a kú-mu-nzí u-abó
Glosses: REM-SM2-PST-come-FV NP17­NP3-village PP3­-DEM.III2
Translation: She was coming to her village.’ (ZF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: N-ku-N-júo i-akwé a-buHtuk-ir-á̲
Glosses: COP-NP17-NP9-house PP9-POSS3SG SM1-run-APPL-FV
Translation: S/He is running to his house.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-ó=keːzy-a ku-hít-ir-a há-mu-nzi
Glosses: PP2-CON=come-FV INF-pass-APPL-FV NP16-NP3-village
Translation: Then they passed over a village.’ (ZF_Narr13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-cí ci-ntu ka-bá̲-bboHz-er-á̲ a-bá ba-mbwá ∅-ci-ntu-njí
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I7 NP7-thing PST.IPFV-SM2-bark-APPL-FV AUG-DEM.I2 NP2-dog COP-NP7-thing-what
Translation: This thing that the dogs are barking at, what is it?’ (ZF_Narr14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-bbonádi ∅-kwa-sioma bá̲-berek-er-á̲
Glosses: NP2-Bonard COP-NP17-Sioma SM2.REL-work-APPL-FV
Translation: Mr. Bonard, it is in Sioma that he works.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-ci-baka o-ku á̲-sebez-er-á̲ mu-kéntu u-angú ∅-ku-réː e-ci-baka o-ku ndí̲-sebez-er-á̲
Glosses: AUG-NP7-place AUG-DEM.I17 SM1.REL-work-APPL-FV NP1-woman PP1-POSS1SG COP-NP17-long AUG-NP7-place AUG-DEM.I17 SM1SG-work-APPL-FV
Translation: The place where my wife works is far from the place where I work.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: p-áha rí̲-man-in-á̲ e-∅-kandé ri-angú
Glosses: COP16-DEM.I16 SM5-end-APPL-FV AUG-NP5-story PP5-POSS1SG
Translation: This is where my story ends.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: p-áho na-á̲-a-baH-hind-ir-á̲
Glosses: COP16-DEM.III16 REM-SM1-PST-OM2-take-APPL-FV<REL>
Translation: That’s when he took her.’ (ZF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-shak-á̲ o-mo á̲-zyiHmb-ir-á̲
Glosses: SM1SG-like-FV AUG-DEM.III18 SM1.REL-sing-APPL-FV
Translation: I like the way s/he sings.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-bá̲-suHmwin-á̲ o-mo ni-bá̲-a-ka-haHr-ir-á̲
Glosses: PST.IPFV-SM2-report-FV AUG-DEM.III18 REM-SM2-PST-DIST-live-APPL-FV<REL>
Translation: They were reporting how they had been living.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-mo ni-bá̲-a-fw-í̲r-a a-bo bá-mu-cémbere
Glosses: AUG-DEM.III18 REM-SM2-PST-die-APPL-FV<REL> AUG-DEM.III2 NP2-NP1-old_woman
Translation: the way that old lady died’ (ZF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-shak-á̲ o-mo á̲-hiHk-ir-á̲
Glosses: SM1SG-like-FV AUG-DEM.III18 SM1.REL-cook-APPL-FV
Translation: I like the way she cooks.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-shak-á̲ o-mo á̲-baH-hiHk-ir-á̲
Glosses: SM1SG-like-FV AUG-DEM.III18 SM1.REL-OM2-cook-APPL-FV
Translation: I like the way she cooks for them.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-rí ∅-sozú ri-riH-tuHmbuk-ir-á bu-ryo
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I5 NP5-grass SM5-REFL-burn-APPL-FV NP14-only
Translation: This grass burns easily.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-zí zi-zwáto zi-cip-í̲te konó zi-riH-fw-í̲r-a bu-ryó
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I8 NP8-cloth SM8-become_cheap-STAT but SM8-REFL-die-APPL-FV NP14-only
Translation: These clothes are cheap, but they won’t last long (lit. ‘they will just break’).’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-mu-ntu á̲-riH-ambira-amb-ir-á̲ bu-ryó
Glosses: AUG-NP1­­-person SM1.REL-PL2-talk-APPL-FV NP14-just
Translation: A person who just talks…’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: o-ciH-bweHne éni ci-boHn-ahar-á̲
Glosses: SM2SG-OM7-see.STAT yes SM7-see-NEUT-FV
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-N-gurisó i-akwé mbo-í̲-wan-ahar-é̲
Glosses: AUG-NP9-profit PP9-POSS3SG NEAR.FUT-SM9-find-NEUT-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Her profit can/will be found.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-wan-isik-a _ ku-wan-ahar-a
Glosses: INF-find-NEUT-FV _ INF-find-NEUT-FV
Translation: to be found
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-oːr-esek-a
Glosses: INF-can-NEUT-FV
Translation: to be possible
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: kú-ar-ur-a
Glosses: INF-close-SEP.TR-FV
Translation: to open (tr.)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: kú-ar-uk-a
Glosses: INF-close-SEP.INTR-FV
Translation: to open (intr.)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-N-potó i-bbam-uk-á̲
Glosses: AUG-NP9-pot SM­9-break-SEP.INTR-FV
Translation: A pot can break.’ (a warning to someone who is handling a pot carelessly)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-zí zi-zyabaro zi-ceHr-ú̲k-ite
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I8 NP8-cloth SM8-tear-SEP.INTR-STAT
Translation: These clothes are torn.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-ndi-bbuk-wir-é̲ o-mu-riro
Glosses: SM2SG-OM1SG-blow_on_fire-SEP.TR.APPL-PFV.SBJV AUG-NP3-fire
Translation: Blow on the fire for me.’ (NF_Elic17
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: zi-a-zyáng-ur-iw-a
Glosses: SM8-PST-harvest-SEP.TR-PASS-FV
Translation: Are they harvested?’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-∅-ndavú na-ka-zíːk-i a-ma-íno a-akwé ha-ci-twé
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-lion SM1.PST-DIST-hide-NPST.PFV AUG-NP6-tooth PP6-POSS3SG NP16-NP7-ash
Translation: The lion has hidden his teeth under the ash.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: á-o-ka-ziːk-ur-a a-o ma-íno
Glosses: SM1-AUG-DIST-hide-SEP.TR-FV AUG-DEM.III6 NP6-tooth
Translation: She then dug out those teeth there.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-bomb-é̲k-i zi-zyabaro
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-become_wet-IMP.TR-NPST.PFV NP8-cloth
Translation: I’ve put the clothes in water.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-bu-háro sha-bu-haHng-á̲m-ite
Glosses: AUG-NP14-life INC-SM14-become_high-IMP.INTR-STAT
Translation: Life has become too demanding (lit. ‘high’).’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-kaHmb-am-á̲
Glosses: SM2PL-ascend-IMP.INTR-FV
Translation: [if you do like that] You’d ascend.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ci-haHng-ám-ite
Glosses: SM7-hang-IMP.INTR-STAT
Translation: It hangs.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: zi-kuHn-í̲
Glosses: SM10-smoke-IMP.INTR.STAT
Translation: They [the fish] are on the smoking shelve.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ma-ténde a-coːk-á̲-uk-ite
Glosses: NP6-leg SM6-break-PL1-SEP.INTR-STAT
Translation: His legs are broken.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-N-potó zi-a-pwac-á̲-uk-i
Glosses: AUG-NP10-pot SM­10-PST-break-PL1-SEP.INTR-NPST.PFV
Translation: The pots are broken
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-boHn-é̲ bená ba-ntu ba-kwesi ba-dabb-a-ik-á̲ ba-ntu mú-ma-ínji
Glosses: SM2PL-see-PFV.SBJV DEM.IV2 NP2-person SM2-PROG SM2-throw-PL1-IMP.TR-FV NP2-person NP18-NP6-water
Translation: Can you see those people? They are throwing people into the water.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: o-shuHm-a-in-é̲ ma-kóto
Glosses: SM2SG-tie-PL1-APPL-PFV.SBJV NP6-knot
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-yabú-zyaːk-a-ir-á ba-ntu
Glosses: SM1-LOC.PL-build-PL1-APPL-FV NP2-person
Translation: S/he is going around building for people.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-kwesi a-baH-haHmb-a-ik-á̲ e-N-taba
Glosses: SM1-PROG SM1-OM2-accuse-PL1-IMP.TR-FV AUG-NP10-case
Translation: S/he is accusing them of many things.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-N-potó i-a-pwac-á̲-uk-i
Glosses: AUG-NP9-pot SM9-PST-break-PL1-SEP.INTR-NPST.PFV
Translation: The pot is broken in many places (after someone hit it repeatedly).’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ku-shúm-a-in-a ma-kóto
Glosses: INF-tie-PL1-APPL-FV NP6-knot
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-kabú-baH-sund-a-ik-á̲
Glosses: SM1SG-LOC.PL-OM2-point-PL1-IMP.TR-FV
Translation: I am going around pointing at them.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-shúm-a-in-a á̲-kabú-shum-a-in-a ma-kóto
Glosses: INF-tie-PL1-APPL-FV SM1.REL-LOC.PL-tie-PL1-APPL-FV NP6-knot
Translation: S/he is going around tying knots./ S/he is tying knots in different places.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mi-índi i-é=N-potó i-a-cóːk-a-uk-i
Glosses: NP4-leg PP4-CON=NP9-pot SM4-PST-break-PL1-SEP.INTR-NPST.PFV
Translation: The legs of the pot are (all) broken.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mi-índi i-o=biré i-é=N-potó i-a-có̲ːk-a-uk-i
Glosses: NP4-leg PP4-CON=two PP4-CON=NP9-pot SM4-PST-break-PL1-SEP.INTR-NPST.PFV
Translation: Two legs of the pot are broken.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ri-a-pwac-ú̲k-i
Glosses: SM5-PST-break-SEP.INTR-NPST.PFV
Translation: It broke.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ri-a-pwac-á̲-uk-i
Glosses: SM5-PST-break-PL1-SEP.INTR-NPST.PFV
Translation: It broke (in different places).
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: na=ka-y-á̲ iyé a-kabú-endaura-end-a-ur-a o-kabú-bón-a
Glosses: COM=INF.DIST-go-FV that SM1-LOC.PL-PL2-go-PL1-SEP.TR-FV AUG-LOC.PL-see-FV
Translation: And he went out to walk around, and look around.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-baH-ziHmbauka-zimb-a-uk-á̲
Glosses: SM1-OM2-PL2-go_around-PL1-SEP.INTR-FV
Translation: She is avoiding them.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-rí-hindira-hind-ir-a
Glosses: INF-REFL-PL2-take-APPL-FV
Translation: to keep taking from’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-riH-goré̲se-gor-es-e bu-ryáho
Glosses: SM2PL-REFL-PL2-become_strong-CAUS-PFV.SBJV NP14-like_that
Translation: Just be strong.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mbo-ndí̲-shake-shak-é̲
Glosses: NEAR.FUT-SM1SG-PL2-search-PFV.SBJV
Translation: I will search.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-nyungí̲-nyung-i
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-PL2-shake-NPST.PFV
Translation: I have shaken.
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-cí-nyungí̲-nyung-i
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-OM7-PL2-shake-NPST.PFV
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ta-ndi-shakí̲-shak-i mu-án-angú
Glosses: NEG-SM1SG-PL2-search-NEG NP1-child-POSS1SG
Translation: I am not looking for my child.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-aazyá ku-shaka-shak-a mu-án-angú
Glosses: SM1SG-be_not INF-PL2-search-FV NP1-child-POSS1SG
Translation: I am not looking for my child.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-rí-hindira-hind-ir-a~ku-rí-hinda-hind-ir-a
Glosses: INF-REFL-PL2-take-APPL-FV
Translation: to keep taking for oneself’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-endí̲-end-i~ndi-a-endá̲-end-i
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-PL2-go-NPST.PFV
Translation: I have traveled to many places.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: sha-ku-ǀarumuna-ǀarumun-a sha-o-ku-sónsonisa-sonsonis-a
Glosses: INC-INF-PL2-search-FV INC-AUG-INF-PL2-search-FV
Translation: They keep searching through my things, they keep searching carefully.’ (NF_Song17))
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-kwát-a
Glosses: INF-touch-FV
Translation: to touch
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-kwáta-kwat-a
Glosses: INF-PL2-touch-FV
Translation: to touch everywhere
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-aku-rí ku-enda-end-a ha ndí̲-aku-amb-a ha-é-∅-foni
Glosses: SM1SG-NPST.IPFV-be INF-PL2-go-FV DEM.I16 SM1SG.REL-NPST.IPFV-talk-FV NP16-AUG-NP5-phone
Translation: I was walking back and forth while I was on the phone.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-shak-á̲ cáha ku-ndi-humpa-hump-a we
Glosses: SM2SG-like-FV very INF-OM1SG-PL2-follow-FV PERS2SG
Translation: You really like following me.’ (said to someone who has followed the speaker on several occasions.)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ∅-ci-njí á̲-sheka-shek-á̲
Glosses: COP-NP7-what SM1.REL-PL2-laugh-FV
Translation: Why is s/he laughing all the time?
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-endá̲-end-i
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-PL2-go-NPST.PFV
Translation: I’ve traveled to many places.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-riH-raːHrirá̲-raːr-ir-á̲ bu-ryó
Glosses: SM1-REFL-PL2-sleep-APPL-FV NP14-just
Translation: S/he sleeps often.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: kabú-ri-híndira-hind-ir-a bu-ryó
Glosses: LOC.PL-REFL-PL2-take-APPL-FV NP14-only
Translation: S/he is just going around taking for himself.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: N-bu-ryó ndí̲-kabú-ziH-shuwa-shuw-a kú-ba-ntu
Glosses: COP-NP14-only SM1SG.REL-LOC.PL-OM8-PL2-hear-FV NP17-NP2-person
Translation: I’m just going around hearing things from people.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-onshéː ni-bá̲-a-ereka-erek-a
Glosses: PP2-all REM-SM2-PL2-try-FV
Translation: They have all tried.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: enwé se-mu-ka-conkomona-conkomon-á̲ tu-mu-twá̲r-e kú-ci-patéra á-munya ma-sheréŋi kú-ci-kóro
Glosses: PERS2PL INC-SM2PL-DIST-PL2-press-FV SM1PL-OM1-bring-PFV.SBJV NP17-NP7-hospital PP6-other NP6-money NP17-NP7-school
Translation: You just withdraw and withdraw [multiple amounts of money]. We can take him to the hospital [with one amount of money]. The other money, for the school.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: shi-ba-na-ráːri-raːr-i
Glosses: INC-SM2-PST-PL2-sleep-PST
Translation: They started to sleep a little bit.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-ende-é̲nd-e bu-ryo ka-niní
Glosses: SM2PL-PL2-walk-PFV.SBJV NP14-just ADV-little
Translation: Just walk a little bit/small distance.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ma-ámba a-o=ku-tombwer-is-a má-ngiː a-dansí̲-dans-i
Glosses: NP6-hoe PP6-CON=INF-weed-CAUS-FV PP6-many SM6-PL2-lie-IMP.STAT
Translation: Many hoes for weeding were lying around.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: N-bu-ryó ka-á̲-gaHba-gab-á̲
Glosses: COP-NP14-only PST.IPFV-SM1-PL2-talk_nonsense-FV
Translation: S/he is just talking nonsense.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-kwesi a-amba-á̲mb-a
Glosses: SM1-PROG SM1-PL2-talk-FV
Translation: S/he talks too much.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ∅-ci-njí a-ha ó̲-sheka-shek-á̲ bu-ryó
Glosses: COP-NP7-what AUG-DEM.I16 SM2SG.REL-PL2-laugh-FV NP14-only
Translation: Why are you always just laughing (stupidly/annoyingly)?’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: kwa-shí-aayza zi-o=kutéye ndi-ka-búze-buz-e
Glosses: SM17-PER-be_not PP10-CON=that SM1SG-DIST-PL2-ask-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Now there is no longer anything that I have to keep asking.’ (The speaker has repeatedly gone back and forth to ask his wife where she has hidden his teeth, and has grown very impatient and annoyed.) (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ci-zyuHm-í̲te
Glosses: SM7-become_dry-STAT
Translation: It is dry.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ci-zyuHm-í̲nine
Glosses: SM7-become_dry-INT.STAT
Translation: It is very dry/hard.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-tónd-erer-a
Glosses: INF-watch-INT-FV
Translation: to stare at
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: kú-min-iniz-a
Glosses: INF-tuck_in-INT.CAUS-FV
Translation: to tuck in properly
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-aazyá e-∅-zwáyi ku-iná a-bó ba-na-ké̲ːzy-i ku-rí-ur-irir-a ry-onshéː
Glosses: SM17-be_not AUG-NP5-salt SM17-be_at AUG-DEM.III2 SM2-PST-come-NPST.PFV INF-OM5-buy-INT-FV PP5-all
Translation: There is no salt, someone has come and bought it all.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-hind-irir-á̲ e-mi-sebézi i-onshéː a-fiHer-á̲ a-sanz-á̲ o-tu-súba a-té̲nd-a zi-onshéː zi-ó=mu-N-júo
Glosses: SM1-take-INT-FV AUG-NP4-job PP4­-all SM1-sweep-FV SM1-wash-FV AUG-NP13-dish SM1-do-FV PP10-all PP10-CON=NP18-NP9-house
Translation: She takes all the jobs. She sweeps, she washes dishes, she does all the things in the house.’ (NF_Elic15
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-ánce ba-teHk-erer-á̲ ma-ínji
Glosses: NP2-child SM2-fetch-INT-FV NP6-water
Translation: Children [normally] fetch water.’ (explaining which tasks are usually performed by whom) (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ndi-shamb-í̲rire
Glosses: SM1SG-swim-INT-STAT
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-beHng-é̲rere
Glosses: SM1-become_angry-INT.STAT
Translation: S/he is always angry.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-fúzir-irir-a
Glosses: INF-fan-INT-FV
Translation: to keep on fanning
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-kámb-irir-a
Glosses: INF-clap-INT-FV
Translation: to applaud, clap repeatedly
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-kwaHt-í̲rire
Glosses: SM1SG-touch-INT.STAT
Translation: I hold (for a long time/firmly).
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-ndi-shak-í̲ mu-ntu á̲-ndi-kwata-kwá̲t-a bu-ryahó
Glosses: NEG-SM1SG-like-NEG NP1-person SM1.REL-OM1SG-PL2-touch-FV NP14-like_that
Translation: I don’t like it when someone touches me all over like that.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-zw-é̲ ku-kwát-a-ur-a mú-zi-paupua zi-angú
Glosses: SM2PL-leave-PFV.SBJV INF-touch-PL1-SEP.TR-FV NP18-NP8-basket PP8-POSS1SG
Translation: Stop touching in my baskets/bags/purses.’ (NF_Elic17
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-shak-á̲ ku-í-sanz-irir-a bu-ryó i-cen-é̲
Glosses: SM1SG-want-FV INF-OM4-wash-INT-FV NP14-just SM4-become_clean-PFV.SBJV
Translation: I just want to wash them thoroughly, so that they become clean.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: N-bu-ryó ndí̲-iH-sanza-sanz-á̲ bu-ryó i-ára-shamb-a nénja
Glosses: COP-NP14-only SM1SG.REL-OM4-PL2-wash-FV NP14-only SM4-REM.FUT-be_washed-FV well
Translation: I’m only washing them a bit, they will become clean (properly) later.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ∅-zi-njí mú̲-kaHn-an-á̲
Glosses: COP-NP8-what SM2PL.REL-argue-REC-FV
Translation: What are you (PL) arguing about?
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: háiba mu-kaHn-an-á̲
Glosses: if SM2PL-refuse-REC-FV
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-kop-an-a
Glosses: INF-meet-REC-FV
Translation: to meet
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-káwuh-an-a
Glosses: INF-separate-REC-FV
Translation: to be separated
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-búz-an-a
Glosses: INF-ask-REC-FV
Translation: to ask each other
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-bbóz-an-a
Glosses: INF-bark-REC-FV
Translation: to bark at each other
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-tuk-an-a
Glosses: INF-insult-REC-FV
Translation: to insult each other’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-shótok-an-a
Glosses: INF-jump-REC-FV
Translation: to cross each other’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ku-zú-at-a
Glosses: INF-dress-TENT-FV
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-zú-ur-a
Glosses: INF-dress-SEP.TR-FV
Translation: to undress
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-cí ci-pura ci-a-cóːk-i
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I7 NP7-chair SM7-PST-break-NPST.PFV
Translation: This chair is broken.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ci-a-cóːk-i
Glosses: SM7-PST-break-NPST.PFV
Translation: It is broken.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-ka-bón-a e-ci-bwánga ci-mbotwé ci-néne ci-boHn-ahar-á̲ o-bu-néne-néne
Glosses: SM1-DIST-see-FV AUG-NP7-frog NP7-frog NP7-big SM7-see-NEUT-FV AUG-NP14-big-big
Translation: He saw a frog there, a big frog. It looked very, very big.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-kwesi ba-kondor-á̲ o-bu-jwara
Glosses: SM2-have SM2-brew-FV AUG-NP14-beer
Translation: They’re brewing beer.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: zi-zyuni na=ba-nkúku zi-zá̲r-a ma-yíː
Glosses: NP8-bird COM=NP2-chicken SM8-give.birth-FV NP6-egg
Translation: Birds and chickens lay eggs.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-ézi ne=∅-zyúba mu-∅-wirú zi-iná
Glosses: NP3-moon COM=NP5-sun NP18-NP5-sky SM8-be_at
Translation: The moon and the sun are in the sky.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-zí-hind-i ndi-ka-ziH-sá̲nz-a
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-OM10-take-NPST.PFV SM1SG-DIST-OM10-wash-FV
Translation: I took them to wash them.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-rú ru-zyímbo ka-ndi-rú-shak-í̲
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I11 NP11-song NEG-SM1SG-OM11-like-NEG
Translation: This song, I don’t like it.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-ziH-shak-á̲ zí N-swi
Glosses: SM1SG-OM10-like-FV DEM.I10 NP10-fish
Translation: I like these fish.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-í-bar-i e-í N-buka
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-OM9-read-NPST.PFV AUG-DEM.I9 NP9-book
Translation: I’ve read this book.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ciH-mu-ndi-suHnd-í̲r-e
Glosses: OM7-OM1-OM1SG-show-APPL-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Show it to her/him for me.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-ciH-zyaːHk-ir-á̲ o-mu-ndaré
Glosses: SM1SG-OM7-build-APPL-FV AUG-NP3-maize
Translation: I am building it for the maize.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-uH-zyaːHk-ir-á̲ e-ci-ongo
Glosses: SM1SG-OM3-build-APPL-FV AUG-NP7-storage
Translation: I am building a storage for it.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-uH-ciH-zyaːHk-ir-á̲
Glosses: SM1SG-OM3-OM7-build-APPL-FV
Translation: Intended: ‘I am building it for it.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-kí-remek-i
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-REFL-hurt-NPST.PFV
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-tatik-á o-ku-rí-nyay-a ku-rí-nyay-a
Glosses: SM1-start-FV AUG-INF-REFL-scratch-FV INF-REFL-scratch-FV
Translation: She starts to scratch herself, scratch herself.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-riH-bweHne nde-mw-ini
Glosses: SM1SG-REFL-see.STAT APP1SG-NP1-owner
Translation: I see myself.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: no-kí-bon-i we-mu-íni
Glosses: SM2SG.PST-REFL-see-NPST.PFV APP2SG-NP1-owner
Translation: You see yourself.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: tu-a-kí-bon-i tu-ba-íni
Glosses: SM1PL-PST-REFL-see-NPST.PFV APP1PL-NP2-self
Translation: We see ourselves.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: si-ba-riH-kunkumun-á̲ ku-rí-cen-es-a a-bó ba-íni
Glosses: INC-SM2-REFL-brush-FV INF-REFL-be_clean-CAUS-FV AUG-DEM.III2 NP2-self
Translation: He now starts brushing himself off to clean himself.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: í-munya i-kwesi i-w-á̲ e-yó i-íni
Glosses: PP4-other SM4­-PROG SM4-fall-FV AUG-DEM.III4 PP4-self
Translation: Others are falling off their own accord.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ma-kwátiro a-na-có̲ːk-i konó N-komokí e-yó i-íni ka-i-á̲-fw-i
Glosses: NP6-handle SM6-PST-break-NPST.PFV but NP9-cup AUG-DEM.III9 PP9-self NEG-SM9-PST-break-NPST.PFV
Translation: The handle broke, but the cup itself did not break.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: tu-riH-shak-á̲
Glosses: SM1PL-REFL-love-FV
Translation: We love each other.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: tu-kiH-shuH-í̲re
Glosses: SM1PL-REFL-hear-STAT
Translation: We hear each other.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: N-ma-mésaji bá̲-kiH-ŋoHr-er-á̲
Glosses: COP-NP6-message SM2.REL-REFL-write-APPL-FV
Translation: It’s messages that they write to each other.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-bá-shak-a
Glosses: INF-OM2-love-FV
Translation: to love them
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-rí-shak-a
Glosses: INF-REFL-love-FV
Translation: to love each other
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-ciH-riH-shumí̲n-in-ite mú-e-∅-vumo
Glosses: SM2-OM7-REFL-tie-APPL-STAT NP18-AUG-NP5-stomach
Translation: He has tied it around his waist.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ndi-fuHtat-ir-a=kó̲
Glosses: SM1SG-turn_back-APPL-FV=LOC17
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-tu-náku-zí-bik-ang-a=ko
Glosses: PST.IPFV-SM1PL-HAB-OM1PLput-HAB-FV=LOC17
Translation: We usually put them there.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-endí̲-end-i=ko
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-PL2-go-PST=LOC17
Translation: I kept going there.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-ngoHngot-á̲
Glosses: SM1SG-knock-FV
Translation: I knock.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-ngoHngot-a=hó̲
Glosses: SM1SG-knock-FV=LOC16
Translation: I knock on it.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-baH-ha-é̲ ci-pura ba-kar-e=hó̲
Glosses: SM2PL-OM2-give-PFV.SBJV NP7-chair SM2-sit-PFV.SBJV=LOC16
Translation: Give her a chair, so she may sit on it.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-N-zási zi-aku-rí ku-ǀás-a-uk-a=ho
Glosses: AUG-NP10-spark SM10-NPST.IPFV-be INF-sparkle-PL1-SEP.INTR-FV=LOC16
Translation: Sparks were flying from it.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-ngóngot-i=ho
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-knock-PST=LOC16
Translation: I knocked on it.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ta-ba-ina=hó̲
Glosses: NEG-SM2-be_at=LOC16
Translation: She is not here.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-a-tónd-i=ko
Glosses: NEG-SM1-look-NEG=LOC17
Translation: She doesn’t look that way.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-ndí̲-haHr-ang-a=kó̲
Glosses: PST.IPFV-SM1SG-live-HAB-FV=LOC17
Translation: I used to live there.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ye-nkéː ná̲-a-a-ka-ráːr-a=mo
Glosses: NP1-one PST-SM1-DIST-sleep-FV=LOC18
Translation: He slept alone in there.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-aku-bútuk-a=mo
Glosses: SM1-NPST.IPFV-run-FV=LOC18
Translation: He ran out of it.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ∅-zi-o=bíre bu-ryó ni-ndí̲-a-ur-is-a=hó̲
Glosses: COP-PP10-CON=two NP14-only REM-SM1SG-PST-buy-CAUS-FV=LOC16
Translation: It is only two of them that I sold.’ (Answer to: ‘Did you sell all the cattle?’) (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-shiH-ku-haH-a=kó̲ a-ka-hafú
Glosses: SM2-PER-OM2SG-give-FV=LOC17 AUG-NP12-half
Translation: They still only give you half of it.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: hind-e=mó̲ ka-níni o-siH-ir-e=mó̲ ba-mwí
Glosses: take-PFV.SBJV=LOC18 ADV-little SM2SG-leave-APPL-PFV.SBJV=LOC18 PP2-other
Translation: Take a little bit from it, leave some for the others.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-shak-á̲ ku-karim-a=ko e-ci-ŋórisó ci-akó
Glosses: SM1SG-want-FV INF-borrow-FV=LOC17 AUG-NP7-pen PP7-POSS2SG
Translation: I want to borrow your pen, please.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-buHtuk-á̲
Glosses: SM2-run-FV
Translation: They are running.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-zyí̲mb-a nénja
Glosses: SM1SG-sing-FV well
Translation: She sings well.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: tu-tombwé̲r-a shúnu
Glosses: SM1PL-weed-FV today
Translation: We are weeding today.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: shunu ndi-sebez-á̲
Glosses: today SM1SG-work-FV
Translation: Today, I am working. / Today, I will work.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: shunu mbo-ndí̲-sebez-é̲
Glosses: today NEAR.FUT-SM1SG-work-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Today, I will work.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: tu-ri-á̲ o-∅-nkúku o-zyo ndí̲-a-ya-í̲
Glosses: SM1PL-eat-FV AUG-NP1a-chicken AUG-DEM.III1 SM1SG-PST-kill-NPST.PFV
Translation: We are eating the chicken that I killed.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ∅-zì-njí mú̲-kaHnan-á̲
Glosses: COP-NP8-what SM2PL.REL-argue-FV
Translation: What are you arguing about?’ (asked of a group of people who are currently having an argument) (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-uH-tw-á̲ shunu
Glosses: SM1SG-OM3-pound-FV today
Translation: I’ll pound it today.’ (speaking about maize, the speaker is asked if she plans to pound it today) (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-N-mwikí í̲-ké̲ːzy-a ndi-sebez-á̲
Glosses: AUG-NP9-week SM9.REL-come-FV SM1SG-work-FV
Translation: Next week, I’ll work.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: tu-ka-boor-á̲ zyóna
Glosses: SM1PL-DIST-return-FV tomorrow
Translation: We will return tomorrow.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: tu-ára-ka-boor-a zyóna
Glosses: SM1PL-REM.FUT-DIST-return-FV tomorrow
Translation: We will return tomorrow.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-y-á̲ ku-ru-wa
Glosses: SM1SG-go-FV NP17-NP11-field
Translation: [Because] I will go to the field.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-fweba ku-reHːt-er-á̲ ma-rwárirá
Glosses: NP15-smoke SM15-carry-APPL-FV NP6-disease
Translation: Smoking can cause disease.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-ndaré ndi-uH-tw-á̲
Glosses: NP3-maize SM1SG-OM3-pound-FV
Translation: Maize, I can pound it.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-mun-á̲ e-N-ŋombe zí-ngíː
Glosses: SM1SG-own-FV AUG-NP10-cow PP10-many
Translation: I want to own many cattle.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-bé̲ng-a
Glosses: SM1SG-become_angry-FV
Translation: I would/will become angry.’ *‘I am becoming angry.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-reman-á̲
Glosses: SM1SG-become_injured-FV
Translation: I would/will become injured.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mw-íni u-kwaHt-iw-á̲
Glosses: NP3-handle SM3-grab-PASS-FV
Translation: A handle can be grabbed.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-shiH-ri-á̲ cáha o-nun-á̲
Glosses: SM2SG-COND-eat-FV very SM2SG-become_fat-FV
Translation: When you eat too much, you become fat.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-ú mu-ndaré kuté tu-uH-hiHk-é̲ u-bizw-á̲
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I3 NP3-maize if SM1PL-OM3-cook-PFV.SBJV SM3-ripen-FV
Translation: This maize, if we cook it, will it be done?’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-shiH-pang-á̲ bu-ti tu-zw-í̲r-a há-bu-so
Glosses: SM2SG-COND-do-FV NP14-like_this SM1PL-come_out-APPL-FV NP16-NP14-front
Translation: If you do it like this, we will make a profit.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-∅-mvúra a-shiH-shoHk-á̲ e-∅-vú ri-bó̲mb-a
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-rain SM1-COND-fall-FV AUG-NP5-ground SM5-become.wet-FV
Translation: If it rains, the ground becomes wet.
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: cí-azo ci-ar-uk-á̲
Glosses: NP7-door SM7-close-SEP.INTR-FV
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ndi-boHn-á̲
Glosses: SM1SG-see-FV
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ndi-shuH-á̲
Glosses: SM1SG-hear-FV
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-shak-ahar-á̲
Glosses: SM15-need-NEUT-FV
Translation: It is necessary.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: zi-tiHiz-á̲
Glosses: SM8-be_dangerous-FV
Translation: They are dangerous.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ba-kéntu ba-zwá̲t-a zi-kocí
Glosses: NP2-woman SM2-wear-FV NP­8-skirt
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-∅-ngwe ∅-ci-batana ci-tiHiz-á̲
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-leopard COP-NP7-predator SM7.REL-be_fearsome-FV
Translation: A leopard is a fearsome predator.’ (ZF_Elic_13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ci-zyuni ∅-ci-ntu cí̲-uruk-á̲
Glosses: NP7-bird COP-NP­7-thing SM7.REL-fly-FV
Translation: A bird is something that flies.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-cí-kwáme ci-á=mári ci-é̲nd-a mbó-mu-ézi
Glosses: AUG-NP7-man PP7-CON=polygamy SM7-go-FV ADV-NP3-moon
Translation: A polygamous man walks like the moon.’ (saying) (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-kaHm-á̲
Glosses: SM2-milk-FV
Translation: They are milking. / They will milk.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ku-kám-a bá̲-kaHm-á̲
Glosses: INF-milk-FV SM2.REL-milk-FV
Translation: They are milking.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-kwesi ba-kaHm-á̲
Glosses: SM2-PROG SM2-milk-FV
Translation: They are milking.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-ngoHngot-á̲ ha-cí-azo mbíta mu-ntu shaká a-mú-tab-é̲
Glosses: SM1-knock-FV NP16-NP7-door until NP1-person if SM1-OM1-answer-PFV.SBJV
Translation: S/he is knocking on the door until someone answers.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-kwesi a-ngoHngot-á̲ ha-cí-azo mbíta mu-ntu shaká a-mú-tab-é̲
Glosses: SM1-PROG SM1-knock-FV NP16-NP7-door until NP1-person if SM1-OM1-answer-PFV.SBJV
Translation: S/he is knocking on the door until someone answers.’ (implies that s/he has been knocking for a long time) (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-N-júo a-in-á a-sanz-á̲ o-tu-súba
Glosses: NP18-NP9-house SM1-be_at-FV SM1-wash-FV AUG-NP13-dish
Translation: S/he is in the house, s/he is washing dishes.’ (it is not certain that s/he is washing dishes; s/he is supposed to wash dishes but maybe s/he is currently doing something else)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-N-júo a-iná a-kwesi a-sanz-á̲ o-tu-súba
Glosses: NP18-NP9-house SM1-be_at SM1-PROG SM1-wash-FV AUG-NP13-dish
Translation: S/he is in the house, s/he is washing dishes.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-shiH-tw-á̲
Glosses: SM1SG-PER-pound-FV
Translation: I’m still pounding.’ (the speaker is currently taking a break, but intends to resume the task shortly) (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-shiH-ciH-ar-á̲
Glosses: SM1SG-PER-OM7-close-FV
Translation: I still need to close it.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ndi-na-é̲nd-i
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-walk-NPST.PFV
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ndi-(n)a-é̲nd-i
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-walk-NPST.PFV
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-na-hur-í̲
Glosses: SM2-PST-arrive-NPST.PFV
Translation: They arrived.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-na-có̲ːk-i
Glosses: SM6-PST-break-NPST.PFV
Translation: They broke.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-hur-í̢
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-arrive-NPST.PFV
Translation: I arrived.
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: mu-a-hur-í̲
Glosses: SM2PL-PST-arrive-NPST.PFV
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: no-hur-í̲
Glosses: SM2SG.PST-arrive-NPST.PFV
Translation: You arrived.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: na-hur-í̲
Glosses: SM1.PST-arrive-NPST.PFV
Translation: S/he arrived.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: z-onshéː zi-zyuni zi-a-zw-í̲s-iw-a
Glosses: PP8-all NP8-bird SM8-PST-leave-CAUS-PASS-FV
Translation: All the birds have been removed.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-end-á̲-ur-i
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-walk-PL1-SEP.TR-NPST.PFV
Translation: I walked around.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: shunu ndi-a-húrur-i ma-puru
Glosses: today SM1SG-PST-take_off_yoke-NPST.PFV NP6-ox
Translation: Today I took the yoke off the oxen.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-ma-ínji a-iHs-á̲ kakúri ndi-a-á-bir-is-i
Glosses: AUG-NP6-water SM6-burn-FV because SM1SG-PST-OM6-boil-CAUS-NPST.PFV
Translation: The water is hot, because I (just) boiled it.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: cinó ci-rimo ndi-na-shínj-i wáwa
Glosses: DEM.II7 NP7-year SM1SG-PST-harvest-NPST.PFV very
Translation: This year, I had a good harvest.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: na-fum-í̲
Glosses: SM1.PST-become_rich-NPST.PFV
Translation: S/he has become rich (suddenly/unexpectedly).’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-∅-mvúra na-réng-i ci-kuní ci-ó=ku-y-á
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-rain SM1.PST-strike-NPST.PFV NP7-tree PP7-CON=INF-burn-FV
Translation: The lightning struck the tree, and it burnt.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-kabú-é̲nd-i
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-LOC.PL-walk-NPST.PFV
Translation: Intended: ‘I walked around/ in different places.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: nd-a-njó̲mb-i
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-get_stuck-NPST.PFV
Translation: I got stuck (and am still stuck).’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: e-cí ci-purá ci-a-có̲ːk-i
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I7 NP7-chair SM7-PST-break-NPST.PFV
Translation: This chair broke (and is still broken).’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-zí-sá̲nz-i
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-OM8-wash-NPST.PFV
Translation: I washed them (and they are clean now).’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-shwé̲n-i
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-become_tired-NPST.PFV
Translation: I am tired.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-ǀós-i
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-become_bored-NPST.PFV
Translation: I am bored.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ci-a-nyong-á̲m-i
Glosses: SM7-PST-bend-IMP.INTR-NPST.PFV
Translation: It is bent.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mu-íni u-é=amba u-a-có̲ːk-i
Glosses: NP3-handle PP3-CON=hoe SM3-PST-break-NPST.PFV
Translation: The handle of the hoe is broken.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-ní na-ú-có̲ːr-i
Glosses: COP-who SM1.PST-OM3-break-NPST.PFV
Translation: Who broke it?’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ní̲-ndi-a-rwár-a zyóna ne=shúnu ndi-shiH-rwaHr-í̲te
Glosses: PST-SM1SG-PST-be_sick-FV yesterday COM=today SM1SG-PER-be_sick-STAT
Translation: I got sick yesterday, and I am still sick today.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-rwár-i mú-e-∅-vumo
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-be_sick-NPST.PFV NP18-AUG-NP5-stomach
Translation: I got sick to my stomach [this evening].’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: e-∅-ténde ri-angú ri-a-có̲ːk-i shúnu
Glosses: AUG-NP5-foot PP5-POSS1SG SM5-PST-break-NPST.PFV today
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-rwár-i ma-síkusíku hanú ma-nténgu she-ndi-riH-shuH-í̲re nénja
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-be_sick-NPST.PFV NP6-morning DEM.II6 NP6-evening INC-SM1SG-REFL-feel-STAT well
Translation: I got sick this morning, but now in the evening I feel well.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-zí-sanz-i e-zí zi-zwáto shúnu hapé hánu shi-zi-á-zyur-i ∅-túkutá
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-OM8-wash-NPST.PFV AUG-DEM.I8 NP8-cloth today again DEM.II16 INC-SM8-PST-become_full-NPST.PFV NP5-dirt
Translation: I washed these clothes today, but now they are dirty again.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: o-mfúmu kú-a-ina na-hur-í̲
Glosses: AUG-king SM17-SM1-be_at SM1.PST-arrive-NPST.PFV
Translation: The king, he’s here, he has arrived.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-ur-í̲ ∅-zwái konó shi-ri-a-man-í̲
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-buy-NPST.PFV NP5-salt but INC-SM5-PST-finished-NPST.PFV
Translation: I bought salt [earlier today], but [now] it’s already finished.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: si-na-táng-i o-ku-shók-a
Glosses: INC-SM1.PST-start-NPST.PFV AUG-INF-rain-FV
Translation: It has started to rain.’ (and is raining now)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: si-na-táng-i o-ku-shók-a cwaré sa-na-kabú̲k-i
Glosses: INC-SM1.PST-start-NPST.PFV AUG-INF-rain-FV then INC-SM1.PST-stop_rain-NPST.PFV
Translation: Intended: ‘It started to rain [earlier today], but now it stopped.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: na-táng-i o-ku-shók-a cwaré sa-na-kabú̲k-i
Glosses: SM1.PST-start-NPST.PFV AUG-INF-rain-FV then INC-SM1.PST-stop_rain-NPST.PFV
Translation: It started to rain [earlier today], but now it stopped.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: na-ndí̲-a-shámb-a
Glosses: REM-SM1SG-PST-swim-FV
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ní̲-ndi-a-tém-a
Glosses: REM-SM1SG-PST-chop-FV
Language: Fwe ( translation)
Transcription: ná̲-ndi-a-ték-a
Glosses: REM-SM1SG-PST-fetch-FV
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-rí ndi-mé ne-ndí̲-a-ya-á̲
Glosses: NEG-be COP-PERS1SG REM-SM1SG-PST-kill-FV<REL>
Translation: It wasn’t me who broke it.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: éni e-có ci-ryó ndí̲-a-ci-ry-a
Glosses: yes AUG-DEM.III7 NP7-food SM1SG-PST-OM7-eat-FV
Translation: Yes, this food, I have eaten it.' (Answer to: ‘Have you ever eaten this food?’) (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: nó̲-shangan-a mu-kúru u-angú
Glosses: SM2SG.PST-meet-FV NP1-brother PP1-POSS1SG
Translation: Have you ever met my brother?’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ka-ri ndí̲-a-y-a mo-winá o-mu-nzi
Glosses: NEG-be SM1SG-PST-go-FV NP18-DEM.IV3 AUG-NP3-village
Translation: I’ve never been to that village.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: na-ndí̲-a-zibar-a
Glosses: REM-SM1SG-PST-forget-FV
Translation: I have forgotten.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ni-bá̲-a-hur-a zyóna
Glosses: REM-SM2-PST-arrive-FV yesterday
Translation: They arrived yesterday.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: eme ná̲-ndi-a-réːt-iw-a ká-naintinsíkisiti
Glosses: PERS1SG REM-SM1SG-PST-give_birth-PASS-FV at-1960
Translation: I was born in 1960.’ (ZF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: mbó-bu-riáho ni-í̲-a-pang-ahar-ir-á̲
Glosses: COP.DEF14-NP14-like_that REM-SM9-PST-do-NEUT-APPL-FV<REL>
Translation: That is how it happened.’ (ZF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ci-rimo cí-kéːzy-a na-ndí-na-kun-á ma-ira ci-rimo na-cí-a-man-a N-mu-ndaré na-ndí-a-kun-á
Glosses: NP7-year SM7.REL-come-FV REM-SM1SG-FUT-plant-FV NP6-sorghum NP7-year REM-SM7-PST-finish-FV COP-NP3-maize REM-SM1SG-PST-plant-FV<REL>
Translation: Next year, I will plant sorghum. Last year I planted maize.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-ha ka-ndí̲-rwá̲r-a na-ndí̲-a-kat-a
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I16 PST.IPFV-SM1SG-become_sick-FV REM-SM1SG-PST-become_thin-FV
Translation: When I was sick, I became thin.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ni-ndí̲-a-kabú-end-a
Glosses: PST-SM1SG-PST-LOC.PL-walk-FV
Translation: Intended: ‘I walked around/walked in different places.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ní̲-ndi-a-rwár-a zyóna konó shúnu ndi-riH-shuH-í̲re nénja
Glosses: PST-SM1SG-PST-become_sick-FV yesterday but today SM1SG-REFL-feel-STAT well
Translation: I got sick yesterday, but today I feel well.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ní̲-ndi-a-zyáːk-a e-N-júo ndi-ó=ku-í-ǀap-a-ur-a hapé
Glosses: REM-SM1SG-PST-build-FV AUG-NP9-house PP1SG-CON=INF-OM9-tear-PL1-SEP.TR-FV again
Translation: I built a house, then I destroyed it again.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndí-me ní̲-ndi-a-yí-zyaːk-a e-í N-júo o-mo á̲-kar-á̲
Glosses: COP-PERS3SG REM-SM1SG-PST-OM9-build-FV<REL> AUG-DEM.I9 NP9-house AUG-DEM.III18 SM1.REL-stay-FV
Translation: It is me who built the house in which s/he stays.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-aku-tombwer-a
Glosses: SM1SG-NPST.IPFV-weed-FV
Translation: I was weeding.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-ka-berek-a
Glosses: SM1SG-NPST.IPFV-DIST-work-FV
Translation: I was working there.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-aku-ka-berek-a
Glosses: SM1SG-NPST.IPFV-DIST-work-FV
Translation: I was working there.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-aku-hík-a
Glosses: SM1SG-NPST.IPFV-cook-FV
Translation: I was cooking.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-aku-rim-a
Glosses: SM1SG-NPST.IPFV-cultivate-FV
Translation: I was cultivating.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-aku-berek-a
Glosses: SM2-NPST.IPFV-work-FV
Translation: They were working.
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ba-aku-rí ku-berek-a
Glosses: SM2-NPST.IPFV-be INF-work-FV
Translation: They were working.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-aku-tombwer-a shúnu
Glosses: SM1SG-NPST.IPFV-weed-FV today
Translation: I was weeding today.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: ndi-a-dó̲nt-i mú-ma-ténde a-angú a-ha ndí̲-aku-bútuk-a
Glosses: SM1-PST-develop_blister-NPST.PFV NP18-NP6-foot PP6-POSS1SG AUG-DEM.I16 SM2.REL-NPST.IPFV-run-FV
Translation: I got blisters on my feet when I was running.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe (English translation)
Transcription: a-aku-shí-ŋor-a
Glosses: SM1-NPST.IPFV-PER-write-FV
Translation: S/he was still writing.