lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žeda-q di łˤora ɣudi-r ħon-ce qaca ʕaƛ-aɣor r-iħur-n łiy-r-si
Glosses: DEM1.IIPL.OBL-POSS.ESS me three.OBL day-LAT mountain-EQU1 firewood village-IN.VERS IV-pour-PFV.CVB end-CAUS-ATTR
Translation: I made them pull a mountain of firewood to the village for three days.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a izi-n miƛ’i-n b-exʷad-n ƛexu-ru-ni at’-s magalu-n b-odi-n
Glosses: son-ERG get.up-PFV.CVB ram-TOP III-slaughter-PFV.CVB remain-PST.PRT-DEF wheat-GEN1 bread-TOP III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: The son got up, slaughtered the ram and made a bread from the remaining wheat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: t’om-ce-ni žek’u-s bełiqan-r nasin ric’q’i-n ƛexu-n barułi-n-gon nesi-s kid-n y-ow-n maʕišat b-odi-x howlo-tow ža-n iči-n
Glosses: span-EQU1-DEF man-GEN1 hunter-LAT all wealth-TOP remain-PFV.CVB wifehood-TOP-CNTR DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 daughter-TOP II-marry-PFV.CVB fortune III-do-IPFV.CVB there-EMPH DEM1.SG-TOP live-PST.UNW
Translation: All the span-sized man's wealth remained for the hunter, he married his daughter, and lived there making a great fortune.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži ža uži idu-ɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: now DEM1.SG boy home-IN.ALL go-PST.UNW
Translation: Now the boy went home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo yizi-r qazaq-bi-s bˤeƛ’-s reqen-bi r-esu-x
Glosses: there DEM2.IPL.OBL-LAT Georgian-PL-GEN1 sheep-GEN1 herd-PL III.PL-find-IPFV.CVB
Translation: There they found herds of sheep from the Georgians.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ik’i-n ik’i-n yeda sida osiw qoq-ƛer ay-n-ƛax
Glosses: go-PFV.CVB go-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG one.OBL high cliff-SUB.LAT come-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: He went and went and arrived under a high cliff.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži žedu nesi-ƛ’or b-uti-n neƛ elu-r araq’i-ƛin
Glosses: now DEM1.IPL DEM1.ISG.OBL-SUPER.LAT I.PL-turn-PFV.CVB give we(I).OBL-LAT vodka-QUOT
Translation: Now they turned on him: "Give us the vodka!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža uži qˤilo-n ok’eł-n sidaɣ ɣˤuɣˤuru iħu-z lilyo-xor ay-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG boy erroneously-TOP go.away-PFV.CVB in.one.place muddy river-GEN2 river.bank-AD.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: The boy went a wrong way and came to a muddy river bank somewhere.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-ig-tow ža ƛ’iri y-iči-zaƛ’ riynoxu-a eƛi-n di sabaw-bi-n cax-xosi-anu šida-ƛin eƛi-łiri šayt’an-bi di-r ʕaq’uba neƛ-x-ƛin amma di-s nesi-r-si sis daru yoł-ƛin
Glosses: II-much-EMPH DEM1.SG above II-remain-CSL.CVB sheikh-ERG say-PST.UNW me amulet-PL-TOP write-PRS.PRT-NEG why-QUOT say-CND.CVB.IRR devil-PL me-LAT torture give-PRS-QUOT but me-GEN1 DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT-ATTR one medicine be-QUOT
Translation: But because she insisted so much, the sheikh said: "I don't write a talisman, and if I told you why, the devils would give me torture, but I have one medicine for him."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-ik’i-n ečru-t’a-ni xalq’i-n ƛˤeb-bi-łay-n oɣ-n ža uži idu-ɣor ow-n
Glosses: I.PL-go-PFV.CVB old-DISTR-DEF people-TOP leaf-PL-CONT.ABL-TOP take.away-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG boy home-IN.ALL bring-PST.UNW
Translation: The old people went, took the boy out of the leaves and brought him home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esi-n šebi xeci-n šebi zow-n-ƛax zow-n anu-ƛax sis aɣi
Glosses: tell-PFV.CVB what leave-PFV.CVB what be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB be.NEG-QUOT one bird
Translation: Once upon a time there was a bird.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yeda ƛirba mekod-x esu-ƛin yizi bišʷa r-odi-ani-ł c’ox-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG guest be.hungry-IPFV.CVB find-QUOT DEM2.IPL food IV-do-MSD-CONT.ESS meet-PST.UNW
Translation: "The guest seems to be hungry", and they they met up to make food.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: berten-ł šeƛ’u-ani-x baħarči-s šeƛ’u-ł xizay yiła-a-gon q’orolay y-egir-n neła-a neła-s šeƛ’u-n neła-r xeci-n
Glosses: marriage-CONT.ESS put.on-MSD-AD.ESS brave.young.man-GEN1 clothing-CONT.ESS behind DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG-CNTR widow II-let-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 put.on-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT leave-PST.UNW
Translation: In order to dress up for the marriage, she let the widow look after young men's clothings and left her own clothes with her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: moči-łer r-ay-nosi b-oƛƛo b-aq’ˤu zaman b-ik’i-zaƛ’or-tow ziru-a im~m~m~m im~m~m~m-ƛin eƛi-n
Glosses: field-CONT.LAT III.PL-come-ANT.CVB III-middle III-much time I.PL-go-POST.CVB-EMPH fox-ERG mhmhmh mhmhmh-QUOT say-PST.UNW
Translation: After coming to the field, not much time passed until the fox said: "Mhmhmh, mhmhmh!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža čuret’-n nˤoƛu-ł b-uqˤi-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG whip-TOP ashes-CONT.ESS III-hide-PST.UNW
Translation: The whip he hid in the ashes.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a mix-ƛ’ yisi-a k’oƛi-n neła-s kodi b-iqir-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG time-SUPER.ESS DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG run-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 hair III-take.away-PST.UNW
Translation: At that time, he ran and took her by her hair.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła berten-łer di-n goƛ’i-s
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL marriage-CONT.LAT me-TOP invite-PST.WIT
Translation: I was also invited to this marriage.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a xan-qor eƛi-n zam-zam-s łi ħaƛu-näy saɣ oq-n ciq-q-si bełi iłe oq mi-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG khan-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW Zam-Zam-GEN1 water drink-CND.CVB cure become-PFV.CVB forest-POSS.ESS-ATTR deer as become you-QUOT
Translation: He said to the king: "If you drink the holy water, you will get cured and become [as healthy] as a forest deer!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-r eniw-n esyu-bi-n b-ukad-a b-eti-n-ƛin
Glosses: me-LAT mother-and brother-PL-and I.PL-see-INF I.PL-want-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: I wanted to see my mother and my brothers."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xediw-a-n di neła-a b-odi-ru q’ut’i-xor izmu-n neƛ-n nesi uži-daɣor y-egir-s-ƛin
Glosses: husband-ERG-TOP me DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG III-do-PST.PRT agreement-AD.LAT permission-TOP give-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL boy-APUD.VERS II-let-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: And my husband let me go to this boy and also gave her the permission to have a (marriage) contract.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mežu-s kinaw šebin di xizor r-utir-n mežu-s mežu-qor neƛ-an mežu-a ža karamałi yoł-ali-ni hibo di-s di-qor b-ayr-näy-ƛin žawab teƛ-n uži-a žedu-r
Glosses: you(I).PL.OBL-GEN1 entire thing me back IV-give.back-PFV.CVB you(I).PL.OBL-GEN1 you(I).PL.OBL-POSS.LAT give-FUT.DEF you(I).PL.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG miracle be-ATTR-DEF stick me-GEN1 me-POSS.LAT III-bring-CND.CVB-QUOT answer give-PFV.CVB boy-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-LAT
Translation: "I will give all your things back to you, if you give me back my magic wand," answered the boy them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ezu-ru yisi-r ciq-z raʕalłi-x yoł-ru-ni sida ixiw ɣun-q soder b-izi-x aždaħ~bikori b-ukad-n
Glosses: look-PST.PRT DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT forest-GEN2 edge-AD.ESS be-PST.PRT-DEF one.OBL big tree-POSS.ESS upward III-get.up-IPFV.CVB dragon~snake III-see-PST.UNW
Translation: Looking around, he saw a dragon-snake climbing a tree that was standing at the edge of the forest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-s xediw nex-x-ƛin yiła-a yeda sida y-eže ɣamas-a teł-xor uqˤi-n
Glosses: me-GEN1 husband come-PRS-QUOT DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG one.OBL II-big box-IN.ESS inside-AD.LAT hide-PST.UNW
Translation: "My husband is coming!", she [said and] hid him inside a large box.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: baru-a eƛi-n
Glosses: wife-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: His wife said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mežu-a mežu-ł r-oq-ru halmaɣłi eli sabawłun r-exur-n
Glosses: you(I).PL.OBL-ERG you(I).PL.OBL-CONT.ESS IV-become-PST.PRT friendship we for.the.sake.of IV-kill-PROHIB
Translation: Don't destroy the friendship that is between you because of us!
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur r-esu-näy-ƛin eƛi-n uži-a dahaw-ce-n iči-n mažgit-aɣor-n ik’i-ač’in idu-n kec-ač’in
Glosses: so IV-exist-CND.CVB-QUOT say-PST.UNW boy-ERG a.little-EQU1-TOP wait-PFV.CVB mosque-IN.VERS-and go-NEG.FUT.DEF home-and sleep-NEG.FUT.DEF
Translation: "If that's the case," said the boy, "I'll wait a little, and will neither go to the mosque, nor sleep here at home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-z kid-s eniw yoł di di-r ža xediw-x y-ik’i-zaƛ’or y-ukad-a r-eti-n-ƛin yiła-a ader xot’o b-oɣ-n
Glosses: khan-GEN2 daughter-GEN1 mother be me me-LAT DEM1.SG husband-AD.ESS II-go-POST.CVB II-see-INF IV-want-PST.UNW-QUOT DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG forward foot III-take.away-PST.UNW
Translation: "I am the king's daughter's mother, I wanted to see her before she'd go to that husband.", and she put her foot forward.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo yiła-r ʕuraw q’ʷariłi-ƛ’ sis ečru žek’u esu-n
Glosses: there DEM2.IISG.OBL-LAT much sadness-SUPER.ESS one old man find-PST.UNW
Translation: There she found an old man in big sadness.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a nece bercinaw-ni aɣi-n b-iži-n łaci-z gulu-ƛ’-n zow-n yeda hawa-ƛ’ k’oƛi-n idu-ɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: boy-ERG so.much beautiful-DEF bird-TOP III-carry-PFV.CVB wind-GEN2 horse-SUPER.ESS-and ride-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG air-SUPER.ESS jump-PFV.CVB home-IN.ALL go-PFV.CVB
Translation: The boy took this beatiful bird and rode his wind horse home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ xizyo doxtur ʕuraw ɣˤaɣˤ izi-n
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS afterwards doctor very endure get.up-PFV.CVB
Translation: Then afterwards the doctor was very happy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕiyad-x yedu-n xeci-n C’irdux-n nesi-s esyu-bi-n ele-ay-gon bitor b-ik’i-n
Glosses: cry-IPFV.CVB DEM2.IISG-TOP leave-PFV.CVB Tsirdukh-and DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 brother-PL-and there-IN.ABL-CNTR thither I.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: Tsirdukh and his brothers left her crying and went away from there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ciq-qay qaca-n t’it’i-n ruk’u-n r-ayr-n esyu-bi b-ay-n
Glosses: forest-POSS.ABL firewood-TOP fell-PFV.CVB bundle-TOP IV-bring-PFV.CVB brother-PL I.PL-come-PST.UNW
Translation: From the forest the brothers came, having chopped wood, with the bundle.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu nasin maħor b-oq-nosi r-eɣe-ni xaliča-n b-eɣe-ni magalu-n b-iqi-ru-ni nukar-a xizyo yoł-ru-xor esi-n anƛ’i-a b-aħna~ik’i-n-kin r-iqi-č’i-ru elu-q reƛ hemesi mi-z-ni-ƛ’ay-gon r-igu ɣˤutku yoł-ru-ni uži-a neƛ-s mi-s xexbi-kin b-esu-ač’in-ey žedu-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IPL all outside I.PL-become-ANT.CVB IV-small-DEF mat-and III-small-DEF bread-and I.PL-get-PST.PRT-DEF henchman-ERG afterwards be-PST.PRT-AD.LAT tell-PFV.CVB week-IN.ESS I.PL-walk.for.a.while-PFV.CVB-even IV-get-NEG.FUT.CVB-PST.PRT we(I).OBL-POSS.ESS meat DEM4.ISG.OBL you-GEN2-DEF-SUPER.ABL-CNTR IV-pretty house be-PST.PRT-DEF boy-ERG give-PST.WIT you-GEN1 children-even I.PL-exist-NEG.FUT.DEF-DUB DEM1.IPL-QUOT
Translation: After they all went outside, the henchman who got the small mat and the small bread afterwards told him: "We were walking for a week and this boy with the house even prettier than yours gave us the meat that we didn't get; they even might be your children."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a ɣˤutku r-odi-x-ƛin eže-ni žek’u-q-n esi-n meɣu-qor eƛi-n xan-s r-iłe ɣˤutku-n č’ikay-s ƛe-n b-oq-ƛ-ƛin
Glosses: boy-ERG house IV-do-PRS-QUOT old-DEF man-POSS.ESS-TOP tell-PFV.CVB udder-POSS.LAT say-PFV.CVB khan-GEN1 IV-as house-and glass-GEN1 bridge-and III-become-OPT-QUOT
Translation: The boy told the old man: "Building a house." and said to the udder: "May there become a house like the king's and a bridge of glass!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕaƛ-aza ec’no xabar šebi-ƛin yisi-a esir-nosi sida maduhal-a esi-n xan-z y-eɣe-ni kid-ƛay bitor sida-a sis esyu-bi b-exur-s-ƛin
Glosses: village-IN.VERS.DIST new story what-QUOT DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG ask-ANT.CVB one.OBL neighbor-ERG tell-PST.UNW khan-GEN2 II-young-DEF daughter-SUB.ABL because.of one.OBL-Q one brother-PL I.PL-kill-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: When he asked: "What's new in the village?", a neighbor told: "The brothers killed each other because of the king's youngest daughter."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a hemedur-tow pak-s ʕabasi-n cuƛer kur-n eƛi-nosi Kusa-gon mesed-s ʕabasi-n cuƛer kur-n eƛi-n k’ešonad mi mesed-s ʕabasi dunyal-ƛ’ mi-q r-oq-xanusi šebin-tow anu-ƛin
Glosses: khan-ERG so-EMPH copper-GEN1 coin-TOP upward throw-PFV.CVB say-ANT.CVB Kusa-CNTR gold-GEN1 coin-TOP upward throw-PFV.CVB say-PST.UNW play you gold-GEN1 coin world-SUPER.ESS you-POSS.ESS IV-become-NEG.PRS.PRT thing-EMPH be.NEG-QUOT
Translation: When the king threw the copper coin upward and said his phrase, Kusa threw up the golden coin up and said: "Play, golden coin, there is nothing in the world that you couldn't become!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: baru-a yisi-r iči-n moči-tow-n xeci-č’i-zaƛ’ xizyo yisi-a eƛi-n ža esi-näy di exu-ƛin
Glosses: wife-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT be-PFV.CVB place-EMPH-TOP leave-NEG.FUT.CVB-CSL.CVB afterwards DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW DEM1.SG tell-CND.CVB me die-QUOT
Translation: Because the wife didn't leave him in peace, he then said: "If I tell you, you will die."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur-a mi di-s wasi t’ubazi b-odi-x zow-n-ƛin ele-ay-n b-izi-n ziru xan-s kid-der-n b-ik’i-n esi-n neła-q ža ɣˤutku-n maʕišat-n ɣˤʷay-s yoł-ru-łi-n ža-tow-n habihan yoł-ƛin-n
Glosses: so-Q you me-GEN1 testament fulfill III-do-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT there-IN.ABL-TOP III-get.up-PFV.CVB fox khan-GEN1 daughter-APUD.LAT-TOP III-go-PFV.CVB tell-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS DEM1.SG house-and fortune-and dog-GEN1 be-PST.PRT-NMLZ-and DEM1.SG-EMPH-and miller be-QUOT-TOP
Translation: "So you have fulfilled my wish?", [said] the fox[,] got up from there, went to the king's daughter and told her that the house and the fortune all belong to the dog and that he is just a miller.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howła imadu-ł hič’č’a ixiw šebi yoł isä cey-a t’eka-a aħo-a ziru-a q’orol ɣˤanabi-a
Glosses: DEM3.IISG.OBL tale-CONT.ESS the.most big who be conceive eagle-Q he.goat-Q shepherd-Q fox-Q widowed woman-Q
Translation: Who is the biggest one in this tale: The bull, the eagle, the goat, the shepherd, the fox or the widow?
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: aždaħ-s y-oq-ru nˤoƛu-n łaci-q y-iži-r-n neła-s zow-ru šinaw xazina mesed-n b-iži-n Baxumesedo-n gulu-ƛ’ zowr-n Kidiro Žabulaw-der ik’i-n
Glosses: dragon-GEN1 II-become-PST.PRT ashes-TOP wind-POSS.ESS II-carry-CAUS-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 be.NPRS-PST.PRT every treasure gold-and III-carry-PFV.CVB Bakhumesed-and horse-SUPER.ESS seat-PFV.CVB Kidero Jabulaw-APUD.LAT go-PST.UNW
Translation: He let the wind carry away ashes of the dragon, took all the gold from its treasures, seated Bakhumesed on a horse, and went to Jabulaw in Kidero.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-ay-n ziru-a muši-n pˤaƛu-n noci uži-ƛ’or b-uti-r-n
Glosses: III-come-PFV.CVB fox-ERG breath-TOP thrash-PFV.CVB louse boy-SUPER.LAT III-turn-CAUS-PST.UNW
Translation: The fox came, thrashed and turned the louse into the boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kʷaxa-tow bełiqan-a baru-n y-ow-n ƛˤeb ħišił-zaƛ’or žedu-r q’ˤuƛa-s q’ˤano uži odi-n
Glosses: soon-EMPH hunter-ERG wife-TOP II-marry-PFV.CVB year be.over-POST.CVB DEM1.IPL-LAT twin-GEN1 two son do-PST.UNW
Translation: Soon the hunter married a wife, and before a year was over, two twin boys were born to them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Bilq’isdi-a nesi-qor eƛi-n mi Q’urʔan y-uqi-n di-r teq-a r-eti-n didur mi ža t’et’r-x-ƛin
Glosses: Bilqisdi-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW you Qur'ân II-close-PROHIB me-LAT hear-INF IV-want-PST.UNW how you DEM1.SG read-IPFV.CVB-QUOT
Translation: Bilqisdi said to him: "Don't close the Qur'ân, I want to hear you reading it."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži-ay soder nediw šebin r-odi-n-ƛin reƛ’a-n ozuri-bi-q r-iħi-n č’ura-n r-ukar-r-n Bilq’isdi-a ža maħor egir-n
Glosses: now-IN.ABL after such thing IV-do-PROHIB-QUOT hand-TOP eye-PL-POSS.ESS IV-smear-PFV.CVB light-TOP IV-show-CAUS-PFV.CVB Bilqisdi-ERG DEM1.SG outside send-PST.UNW
Translation: "From now on, don't do such things anymore!", Bilqisdi put her hands onto his eyes, gave him back his eyelight and sent him outside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eže-ni esyu-a eƛi-n
Glosses: old-DEF brother-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: The eldest brother said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži-ƛa rˤełay r-odi-a zaman b-ay-x-ƛin Alimaħama-a ciq-aɣor ik’i-n is-bi-qor reƛ’u r-odi-ani-x c’araʕ-r qaca r-ow-ani-x-ƛin
Glosses: now-INDEF threshing.floor IV-do-INF time III-come-PRS-QUOT Alimagomed-ERG forest-IN.VERS go-PST.UNW bull-PL-POSS.LAT yoke IV-do-MSD-AD.ESS building.material-LAT firewood IV-bring-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT
Translation: "Now it's time to do the threshing.", Alimagomed thought and went into the forest to bring wood for building the yoke for the bulls.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-q mi rasgi q’ʷarid y-oq-n-ƛin uži-a neła-s rok’u čučzi r-odi-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS you at.all sadness II-become-PROHIB-QUOT boy-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 heart loosen IV-do-PST.UNW
Translation: "Don't be sad at all about it!", he calmed her down.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: huni-x b-ik’i-ƛ’oräy žedu-r ħumukuli-s ruɣu r-esu-n
Glosses: way-AD.ESS I.PL-go-SIM.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-LAT camel-GEN1 prints IV-find-PST.UNW
Translation: While being on their way, they found the hoofprints of a camel.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: waħo-x gibu b-ukad-n gurow iħu taqˤo-r b-oɣ-n-ƛin-n eƛi-n šayx-a uži-qay ɣˤuruš-n y-oɣ-n
Glosses: below-AD.ESS sand III-see-PFV.CVB except river over.there-LAT III-cross-PROHIB-QUOT-TOP say-PFV.CVB sheikh-ERG boy-POSS.ABL ruble-TOP II-take.away-PST.UNW
Translation: "Don't cross the river unless you see the sand below!", said the sheikh and took the ruble from the boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida bečedaw žek’u-der-n ik’i-n nesi-z k’udi-z baɣ-a-n eynod-n micxir-n b-odi-n b-iži-n babiw-qor teƛ-n
Glosses: one.OBL wealthy man-APUD.LAT-TOP go-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 vine-GEN2 garden-IN.ESS-TOP work-PFV.CVB money-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB III-carry-PFV.CVB father-POSS.LAT give-PST.UNW
Translation: He went to a wealthy man, worked on his vineyard, earned money and carried it to give it to his father.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: enda di-s ečuy t’et’r-a iži-x-ƛin esi-n Ħasan-a r-oq-ru šebin
Glosses: DEM3b.SG me-GEN1 grandchild learn-INF lead-IPFV.CVB-QUOT tell-PST.UNW Hassan-ERG IV-happen-PST.PRT thing
Translation: "I am bringing my grandson here to school.", Hassan told what had happened.
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: nesi-a ƛirba-q esir-n yedu ɣˤanabi šida qˤaƛanad-x ʕiyad-x-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG guest-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG woman why yell-IPFV.CVB cry-PRS-QUOT
Translation: He asked the guest: "Why is this woman yelling and crying?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: k’ak’ar-ar b-ay-nosi yisi-a eƛi-n howt’ay bitor di ik’i-ł-č’i-ƛin
Glosses: constriction-IN.LAT I.PL-come-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW from.here thither me go-POT-NEG.FUT-QUOT
Translation: When they came to a narrow point, he said: "I cannot go on from here."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-s kid c’unzi y-odi-ani-x sis oz b-ay-n xizay b-iłe-tow sis-gon b-ay-n
Glosses: khan-GEN1 daughter guard II-do-MSD-AD.ESS one army I.PL-come-PFV.CVB from.behind I.PL-as-EMPH one-CNTR I.PL-come-PST.UNW
Translation: In order to protect the king's daughter, an army came, and behind it another similar army came.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-oq-näy di-ł xizay r-exʷad-ani-x sadaq’a-łer ħon-ƛ’ay bˤeƛ’ r-ow-an ik’i-an ele-azay ay-nosi mi-q ža-n esi-an-ƛin
Glosses: IV-happen-CND.CVB me-CONT.ESS behind III.PL-slaughter-MSD-AD.ESS alms-CONT.LAT mountain-SUPER.ABL sheep III.PL-bring-FUT.CVB go-FUT.DEF here-IN.ABL.DIST come-ANT.CVB you-POSS.ESS DEM1.SG-TOP tell-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: "In that case, I will go and bring the sheep from the mountain for slaughtering them for alms behind me(?), and when I come back here, I will tell it to you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-s hut’~mˤali-ay ƛ’er b-is-asi b-ukad-zaƛ’ huni-x-zo-a esir-n šebi mi-r r-oq-n-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 front.part.of.the.face-IN.ABL color III-take-RES.PRT III-see-CSL.CVB way-AD.ESS-ATTR.OBL-ERG ask-PST.UNW who you-LAT IV-happen-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: When they saw the color vanishing from his face, the travellers asked: "What happened to you?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: didur-n-kin ħal b-ay-xanusi b-iy-zaƛ’ kid-a siħir-n y-oq-n dibir šeƛ’u r-oɣ-a egir-n
Glosses: how-TOP-even trouble III-come-NEG.PRS.PRT III-know-CSL.CVB girl-ERG sly.person-TOP II-become-PFV.CVB imam clothing IV-take.away-INF let-PST.UNW
Translation: When she knew he had no trouble [following her], the girl became a sly person and let the imam take off his clothes.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: cey-a yisi-r b-igu gulu teƛ-n
Glosses: eagle-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT III-good horse give-PFV.CVB
Translation: The eagle gave him a good horse.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemece r-igu ɣˤutku-n r-iči-n łina-q mi q’ʷarid oq-x-ƛin esir-n eže-ni-a
Glosses: such IV-pretty house-TOP IV-be-PFV.CVB what.OBL-POSS.ESS you sadness become-PRS-QUOT ask-PST.UNW old-DEF-ERG
Translation: "That is such a pretty house, what are you so sad about?", asked the old one.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yeda-n ʕabdal yoł-ƛin bazargan-bi ele-ay-gon bitor b-ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG-TOP fool be-QUOT merchant-PL there-IN.ABL-CNTR thither I.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: "He is an idiot as well," [said] the merchants [and] went away from there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bełiqan-a esir-n neła-q mi nesi-s kid-a baru-a y-oq-ƛin
Glosses: hunter-ERG ask-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS you DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 daughter-Q wife-Q II-become-QUOT
Translation: The hunter asked her: "Are you his daughter or his wife?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ay soder ža ɣˤanabi xediw-z zulmu-qay-n y-ok’-ł-n Allah-zo ašuni-z kumak-ƛaza raħat-ƛ’ zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL after DEM1.SG woman husband-GEN2 tyranny-POSS.ABL-and II-beat-POT-PFV.CVB God-ATTR.OBL belt-GEN2 help-SUB.VERS recreation-SUPER.ESS be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: After that, the woman got repose from her husband's tyranny and his beatings with the help of the rainbow.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-eže-ni esyu-a žawab teƛ-n
Glosses: II-old-DEF sister-ERG answer give-PST.UNW
Translation: The eldest sister answered:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bˤeƛ’-n adäz r-oc’-n neširu-r idu-ɣor ik’i-ƛ’oräy Alimaħama-r teq-n bˤeƛ’ sida-a sida-qor xabaryad-x
Glosses: sheep-TOP ahead III.PL-drive-PFV.CVB evening-LAT home-IN.ALL go-SIM.CVB Alimagomed-LAT hear-PST.UNW sheep one.OBL-ERG one.OBL-POSS.LAT talk-IPFV.CVB
Translation: When he drove the sheep home in the evening, Alimagomed heard them talking to each other.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sapar-x oq-n qˤaš-s zaman b-ay-nosi yeda sida ɣun-ƛ rešt’izi oq-n
Glosses: journey-AD.ESS become-PFV.CVB provisions-GEN1 time III-come-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG one.OBL tree-SUB.ESS take.a.rest become-PST.UNW
Translation: He went on the journey, and when it was time for lunch, he took a rest under a tree.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esi-n šebi xeci-n šebi sida b-eɣe ʕaƛ-a res anu-si baru y-ow-ace oq-asi ʕoloqanaw uži zow-n
Glosses: tell-PFV.CVB what leave-PFV.CVB what one.OBL III-young village-IN.ESS possibility be.NEG-ATTR wife II-marry-TERM become-RES.PRT young boy be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: What is to be said, what is to be left out -- there lived a young boy, without the necessary subsistence, being in the right age to marry a woman.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a wazir-bi-qor amru b-odi-n ʕAt’id xexłi-ƛ’ di-der ayr-o-ƛin
Glosses: khan-ERG vizier-PL-POSS.LAT command III-do-PFV.CVB Atid quickness-SUPER.ESS me-APUD.LAT bring-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: The king commanded his viziers: "Bring Atid to me quickly!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sidaɣ maqˤi-r ciq-aɣor-n yisi-a yedu y-iži-n hemedur-tow gondu-n y-ič’i-n ƛ’iri-gon zozi-s ƛ’ˤu-n b-odi-n howlo ža-n xeci-n babiw xizor uti-n nex-n
Glosses: in.one.place far.away-LAT forest-IN.VERS-TOP DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.IISG II-lead-PFV.CVB so-EMPH big.hole-TOP II-dig-PFV.CVB above-CNTR moss-GEN1 roof-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB there DEM1.SG-TOP leave-PFV.CVB father back return-PFV.CVB come-PST.UNW
Translation: The father led her to a place far away in the forest, likewise dug a hole and built a roof of moss ontop, left her there and returned.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: moƛu-xay ža-n č’arik’-n nesi-a eƛi-n di malaik yoł as-a-tow mahar-n er-n mi y-ow-ani-x nex-asi t’o-aɣor neširu di mi-de puħo kec-a ay-ƛin
Glosses: sleep-AD.ABL DEM1.SG-TOP wake.up-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW me angel be sky-IN.ESS-EMPH wedding-TOP set.up-PFV.CVB you II-marry-MSD-AD.ESS come-RES.PRT here-IN.VERS at.night me you-APUD.ESS next.to sleep-INF must-QUOT
Translation: He woke her up from her sleep and said: "I am an angel, I will arange a wedding in the heavens for I have come here to marry you; I must sleep next to you at night."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esyu-bi-q sipat esi-n łiy-nosi nesi žek’u-a eƛi-n
Glosses: brother-PL-POSS.ESS appearance tell-PFV.CVB end-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL man-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: After they finished telling him about its appearance, the man said to the brothers:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤano äƛiru-gon nesi-a uži-qay ɣˤuruš-n y-is-n mi qˤišod-ay soder ħon xeci-n-ƛin ʕaq’lu-n b-odi-n
Glosses: two ORD-CNTR DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG boy-POSS.ABL ruble-TOP II-take-PFV.CVB you at.noon-IN.ABL after mountain leave-PROHIB-QUOT advice-TOP III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: For the second time he took a ruble from the boy and gave him the advice: "Don't go up the mountain after it got dark!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo žeda-gon ža iži-n xan-r teƛ-n
Glosses: afterwards DEM1.IIPL.OBL-CNTR DEM1.SG lead-PFV.CVB khan-LAT give-PST.UNW
Translation: Afterwards they brought and gave him to the king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: netin-tow mamalay-a at’iw-t’a qaca r-ayr-x zow-n neła-q-gon c’i er-a onoču-r isał-x zow-n
Glosses: always-EMPH rooster-ERG wet-DISTR firewood IV-bring-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS-CNTR fire put-INF hen-LAT be.difficult-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The rooster always brought wet firewood, and it was difficult for the hen to light a fire with it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-łay t’umi-n b-oq-n kid-a-gon aki-n r-ˤaɣˤi-n b-egir-n
Glosses: boy-CONT.ABL pigeon-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB girl-ERG-CNTR window-TOP IV-open-PFV.CVB III-let-PST.UNW
Translation: The boy became a pigeon again, and the girl opened the window and let it out.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudayziko-tow Bac’ali žedu k’edi-a ik’i-nosi zey-n keze b-oq-n neła-q esir-n meža-a di-s čan-bi r-ac’-ya-ƛin
Glosses: the.next.day-EMPH Batsali DEM1.IIPL search-INF go-ANT.CVB bear-TOP meet III-become-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-PFV.CVB you(II-ERG me-GEN1 she.goat-PL III.PL-eat-PST.WIT.Q-QUOT
Translation: The next day, when Batsali went to search them, he met a bear and asked him: "Have y'all eaten my goats?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mamalay ɣudes ciq-aɣor qaci-ƛ’or b-ik’i-x zow-n onoču idu-za b-eynod-x idu-za-si r-odi-x b-iči-x zow-n
Glosses: rooster daily forest-IN.VERS firewood-SUPER.LAT III-go-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB hen home-ZA III-work-IPFV.CVB home-ZA-ATTR IV-do-PRS III-be-PRS be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Every day the rooster went into the forest for firewood, and the hen was at home doing the housework.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ xizyo xediw-s esiw tełer ay-n
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS after husband-GEN1 brother to.the.inside come-PST.UNW
Translation: After that, the husband's brother came inside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis zow-n-ƛax Goqi-ƛin eƛi-asi miskinaw žek’u
Glosses: one be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT Goqi-QUOT say-RES.PRT poor man
Translation: Once there was a poor man named Goqi.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi di na-aɣor iži-x-ƛin esir-n yisi-a
Glosses: you me where-IN.VERS lead-PRS-QUOT ask-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG
Translation: "Where are you leading me?", he asked.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay bitor-gon ik’i-ƛ’oräy mi-r sis žek’u esu kʷay-a zamzame-s łi r-oq-łin ža ħaƛu-a r-oq-č’ey ƛexu-asi
Glosses: there-IN.ABL thither-CNTR go-SIM.CVB you-LAT one man find hand-IN.ESS sacred-GEN1 water IV-become-CNC.CVB DEM1.SG drink-INF IV-begin-NEG.PST.CVB remain-RES.PRT
Translation: And when you go further from there, you will find a man with holy water in his hands, but he won't drink it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo babiw-a äƛiru-xor ža uži bazargan-bi-r teƛ-n
Glosses: afterwards father-ERG ORD-AD.LAT DEM1.SG boy merchant-PL-LAT give-PST.UNW
Translation: Afterwards, the father sold his boy off to the merchants, as he said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hoboy-gon xan žedu r-aqˤu-ani-x žek’u iqi-č’ey ƛexu-n
Glosses: now-CNTR khan DEM1.IIPL III.PL-sew-MSD-AD.ESS man get-NEG.PST.CVB remain-PST.UNW
Translation: But now the king didn't have anyone to sew them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’aza di aq’ˤu pikru-bi-ł ƛexu-x r-odi-a šebin koƛ’i-č’ey-ƛin žawab teƛ-n xediw-a
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.VERS.DIST me much idea-PL-CONT.ESS remain-IPFV.CVB IV-do-INF thing understand.to-NEG.PST.UNW-QUOT answer give-PST.UNW husband-ERG
Translation: Because of this, I - remaining very thoughtful - don't know what to do.", answered the husband.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži xan-a sida-a qu-ł neširu eže-ni uži egir-n baɣ-x iči-ani-x heneš b-ok’ek’-ani-x šebi elo-r b-ay-xosi yoł-ru r-iyr-ani-ƛay
Glosses: now khan-ERG one.OBL-ERG day-CONT.ESS evening old-DEF son let-PFV.CVB garden-AD.ESS be-MSD-IPFV.CVB apple III-steal-MSD-PRS who there-LAT III-come-PRS.PRT be-PST.PRT IV-find.out-MSD-SUB.ABL
Translation: One day in the evening the khan left his elder son in the garden to find out who comes and steals the apples.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babiw-n razi oq-n neła-ƛ’ bełiqu-s uži uqˤeł-ani-x egir-n
Glosses: father-TOP agree become-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS hunter-GEN1 son hide-MSD-IPFV.CVB let-PFV.CVB
Translation: The father agreed and let the hunter's son hide himself.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-ƛ’ Ħasan sida-ƛ’ Ħusen-ƛin sideni-ƛ’ ci-bi-n cedi-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-SUPER.ESS Hassan one.OBL-SUPER.ESS Hussein-QUOT the.other.one-SUPER.ESS name-PL-TOP name-PST.UNW
Translation: They named one of them Hassan and the other one Hussein.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži yeda č’ʷad-ƛ’or iħanad-ani-x uti-n
Glosses: now DEM2.ISG ruin-SUPER.LAT fight-MSD-AD.ESS turn.back-PST.UNW
Translation: Now he began to fight with the ruin:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: C’irdux-a-n adäza b-iłe-tow-n žawab teƛ-n
Glosses: Tsirdukh-Q-TOP before III-as-EMPH-TOP answer give-PST.UNW
Translation: And Tsirdukh gave the same answer as before.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu sasaq ħon-ƛ’aɣor r-oxir-nosi neširu-aɣor žeda-r žedu r-uti-n idu-ɣor r-ay-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IIPL in.the.morning mountain-SUPER.VERS III.PL-chase-ANT.CVB evening-IN.VERS DEM1.IIPL.OBL-LAT DEM1.IIPL III.PL-return-PFV.CVB home-IN.ALL III.PL-come-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: In the morning he chased them onto a mountain, towards the evening they came back home by themselves.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo-za b-ezu~oƛ’ˤu-nosi ziru-r boƛik’u b-ac’-asi ƛeli-s q’ulaʕi b-esu-n
Glosses: there-ZA III-examine-ANT.CVB fox-LAT half III-eat-RES.PRT lamb-GEN1 carcass III-find-PST.UNW
Translation: When he looked around there, he found the carcass of a half-eaten lamb.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaq qˤaši-nosi Ismaʕil huni-xor oq-ani-x ħadur oq-x ukad-nosi ʕArabuzan-a gulu b-ˤaƛod-n di-n mi-de sadaq y-ik’i-x-ƛin
Glosses: in.the.morning get.up-ANT.CVB Ismail way-AD.LAT become-MSD-AD.ESS prepare become-IPFV.CVB see-ANT.CVB Arabuzan-ERG horse III-harness-PFV.CVB me-and you-APUD.ESS together II-go-PRS-QUOT
Translation: After she got up in the morning and saw that Ismail was preparing to get on his way, Arabuzan harnessed her horse: "I am going with you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕAliqilič-a r-ok’-n mač’a-n aždaħ-s meč’ b-et’ur-n b-oɣ-n kur-n
Glosses: Aliqilich-ERG IV-beat-PFV.CVB saber-and dragon-GEN1 neck III-pull.out-PFV.CVB III-take.away-PFV.CVB throw-PST.UNW
Translation: Aliqilich stroke with his saber, cut off the dragon's neck and threw it away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudayziko xan-z kid-a neła neła-s ɣarabaš y-ezu~oƛ’ˤu-ani-x łeno minut-n b-eč’-n bazar-aɣor y-egir-n
Glosses: the.next.day khan-GEN2 daughter-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 servant II-examine-MSD-AD.ESS five minute-TOP III-cut-PFV.CVB bazar-IN.VERS II-send-PST.UNW
Translation: The next day, the princess sent her own servant to the market for five minutes to have a look.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: haqu-ay-n r-oɣ-n ža ƛuza Ismaʕil-a aki-q kur-ru šebinon rˤołu-n maħor r-oɣ-n r-iži-r-n
Glosses: mouth-IN.ABL-TOP IV-take.away-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG bone Ismail-ERG window-POSS.ESS throw-PST.PRT something drill-PFV.CVB outside IV-take.away-PFV.CVB IV-take.out-CAUS-PST.UNW
Translation: Ismail took that bone out of his mouth and threw it outside, where it bored itself through the window and everything.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yiła q’orol-a-gon yeda ʕAliqilič ayr-n xan-der
Glosses: DEM2.IISG.OBL widow-ERG-CNTR DEM2.ISG Aliqilich bring-PFV.CVB khan-APUD.LAT
Translation: And the widow brought Aliqilich to the king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža aɣi-n b-iži-n bełiqu-s uži xan-der ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG bird-TOP III-carry-PFV.CVB hunter-GEN1 son khan-APUD.LAT go-PST.UNW
Translation: The hunter's son carried the bird to the king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: wey Goqi mi di kiki-näy Allah-a mi-r kiʕangi maʕišat b-ičir-ƛin
Glosses: hey Goqi you me feed-CND.CVB God-ERG you-LAT some fortune III-hand.over-QUOT
Translation: "Hey Goqi, if you feed me, God will set up a fortune for you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay-n b-oq-n dahaw-tow bita-aɣor b-ik’i-nosi yisi uži-a žedu-qor eƛi-n di ža kid y-ow-ani-x ik’i-x di-z ža c’aq’ rok’u-a-a y-is-a-ƛin
Glosses: there-IN.ABL-TOP I.PL-become-PFV.CVB a.little-EMPH distance-IN.VERS I.PL-go-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL boy-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PFV.CVB me DEM1.SG girl II-marry-MSD-AD.ESS go-PRS me-GEN2 DEM1.SG much heart-IN.ESS-Q II-take-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: When they had gone just a little further, that boy said to them: "I am going to marry this girl; did she really take me into her heart?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo azbar-ł adäza mesed-s č’iħo r-oq-xosi baɣ yoł-ƛax
Glosses: there palace-CONT.ESS before gold-GEN1 fruit IV-become-PRS.PRT garden be-QUOT
Translation: There, in front of the palace, was a garden where golden fruits were growing.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bišʷa-non b-iš-n Kusa-qor siskin xabar b-odi-č’ey łˤono-n esyu-bi maħor b-oq-n
Glosses: food-TOP III-eat-PFV.CVB Kusa-POSS.LAT any story III-do-NEG.PST.CVB three-TOP brother-PL outside I.PL-become-PST.UNW
Translation: Having eaten their food, the three brothers went outside without having talked to Kusa.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži kid-a esir-n na ža uži yoł didiw žek’u ža yoł-ƛin
Glosses: now girl-ERG ask-PST.UNW where DEM1.SG boy be which man DEM1.SG be-QUOT
Translation: Now the girl asked: "Where is this boy? What kind of man is he?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a uži-qor eƛi-n ža aɣi di-qor neƛ xan-r b-iži-ani-x-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG boy-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW DEM1.SG bird me-POSS.LAT give khan-LAT III-carry-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT
Translation: He said to the boy, "Give me that bird, so I can carry it to the king."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a ža bˤeƛ’q’ˤu b-ac’-ani-x łet’i-x yoł-rułi nesi-r čuqˤ-nosi c’eruc’a caƛi-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG sheep III-eat-MSD-AD.ESS pick-IPFV.CVB be-MSD DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT notice-ANT.CVB bow shoot.with-PST.UNW
Translation: When he noticed that she was picking that sheep in order to eat it, he shot with his bow.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida zaman-łay eɣe-ni esyu-a nasin žeda-a r-oƛik’-ru šebin-bi yiza-s xot’o-bi-xor kur-nosi łˤono-n-tow yisi-ł adäz-ar-n r-ay-n esir-n šebi mi-r ela-qay ħažat r-oq-n-ƛin
Glosses: one.OBL time-CONT.ABL young-DEF brother-ERG all DEM1.IIPL.OBL-ERG IV-appear-PST.PRT thing-PL DEM2.IIPL.OBL-GEN1 foot-PL-AD.LAT throw-ANT.CVB three-TOP-EMPH DEM2.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS before-IN.LAT-TOP IV-come-PFV.CVB ask-PST.UNW what you-LAT we(II-POSS.ABL necessity IV-become-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: After some time, the young brother threw the things that they listed to their feet, and they went before him and asked: "What do you need from us?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žigo-ƛ’ay-gon mi cek’i-q qˤaƛu r-izir-łi ela-a mi b-exur-a yoł-ƛin ʕomoy-a eƛi-n
Glosses: again-SUPER.ABL-CNTR you goat.kid-POSS.ESS shout IV-lift-CND.CVB.IRR we(II-ERG you III-kill-INF be-QUOT donkey-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: If you make the goat kid shout again, we will kill you!", said the donkey.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: qˤay-a hibo-q neła-a neła-s mec-n b-itir-n xizyo xexoy-n b-egir-n xizor aħo-qor b-iži-n teƛ-ƛin
Glosses: hare-ERG stick-POSS.ESS DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 tongue-TOP III-touch-PST.UNW afterwards young.animal-TOP III-send-PST.UNW back shepherd-POSS.LAT III-carry-PFV.CVB give-QUOT
Translation: The rabbit touched the stick with its tongue and then sent the young one back: "Carry it back and give it to the shepherd!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: osa-xor hawa-ƛ’or-n b-izi-n tupi-a-si hil b-iłe wˤał-r-n nex-n b-ik’i-n ɣun-q c’ox-n
Glosses: height-AD.LAT air-SUPER.LAT-TOP III-get.up-PFV.CVB rifle-IN.ESS-ATTR bullet III-as downward-LAT-TOP come-PFV.CVB III-go-PFV.CVB tree-POSS.ESS pounce-PST.UNW
Translation: It got up into the height through the air, and came down like a gun's bullet again and pounced on the tree.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-a eli b-aƛ’ir-x-ƛin žedu ʕaƛ-xar-n b-ezu-n b-ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG we I.PL-cheat-IPFV.CVB-QUOT DEM1.IPL village-AD.VERS-TOP I.PL-look-PFV.CVB I.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: "He's deceiving us," they [said and] went to look toward the village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: oƛƛo-zo uži-r bazar-a teƛ-x butni b-esu-n
Glosses: middle-ATTR.OBL son-LAT bazar-IN.ESS sell-IPFV.CVB burka III-find-PST.UNW
Translation: The middle son found a burka on sale on the market.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-s zow-n łˤono uži
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 be.NPRS-PST.UNW three son
Translation: He had three sons.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Ražbadin ħadur oq-x-n iy-n ʕaƛ-z ʕoloq-bi-a nesi-q harizi r-odi-n eli-n Hulä-aɣor dawla-ƛ’ b-iži-o-ƛin
Glosses: Razhbadin prepare become-IPFV.CVB-TOP know-PFV.CVB village-GEN2 young.person-PL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS request IV-do-PST.UNW we-TOP Georgia-IN.VERS prey-SUPER.ESS I.PL-lead-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: Knowing that Razhbadin was preparing, the young people from the village asked him: "Lead us to Georgia for hunting as well!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: iš-n oq-nosi yisi-r siskin r-oq-č’u-ƛax
Glosses: eat-PFV.CVB become-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT anything IV-happen-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: After he ate, nothing happened to him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sebi-x-asi zaman b-ay-nosi Paxrudin-a Alimaħama-qor eƛi-n ix-xor ɣutan-łazay ħon-qaɣor bˤeƛ’ r-ow-nosi bˤeƛ’q’ˤu-ł xizay kami anu-si ƛeli b-ayr-näy boƛik’u reqen mi-r xeci-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: autumn-AD.ESS-RES.PRT time III-come-ANT.CVB Pakhrudin-ERG Alimagomed-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW spring-AD.LAT winter.pasture-CONT.ABL.DIST mountain-POSS.VERS sheep III.PL-bring-ANT.CVB sheep-CONT.ESS behind get.lost be.NEG-ATTR lamb III-lead-CND.CVB half herd you-LAT leave-INF be-QUOT
Translation: When fall came, Pakhrudin said to Alimagomed: "Until spring, after your brought the sheep to the mountains onto the winter pastures, if you lead a lamb that doesn't get lost behind every sheep, then I'll leave you half of the herd."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤuna-ƛ’or-n ƛ’iri-r č’edo-n r-ayr-n žedu-n šuši-n idu-ɣor xediw-n nex-n
Glosses: two.OBL-SUPER.LAT-TOP on-LAT earth-TOP IV-bring-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL-TOP bury-PFV.CVB home-IN.ALL husband-TOP come-PST.UNW
Translation: The husband put earth onto the two, burried them and came home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža kid nesi-a y-iži-xosi yoł-rułi Tawadi-r r-iy-x zow-n-anu
Glosses: DEM1.SG girl DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG II-lead-PRS.PRT be-MSD Tavadi-LAT IV-know-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: Tavadi didn't know that this girl was the one he was going to marry.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-aq’ˤu mesed-n besuroqu-r teƛ-n yisi-a ža besuro nesi-q raład-łxor b-egir-r-n
Glosses: III-much gold-TOP fisherman-LAT give-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG fish DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS sea-CONT.VERS III-let-CAUS-PST.UNW
Translation: He gave the fisherman a lot of gold and had him let the fish into the sea.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo c’odoraw-ni esiw oq-n ʕantaw-ni-a b-ukar-ru-ni moči b-ič’i-a
Glosses: afterwards clever-DEF brother become-PST.UNW stupid-DEF-ERG III-show-PST.PRT-DEF place III-dig-INF
Translation: After that, the clever brother went to dig at the place the stupid brother had shown.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: baru-s-n neła-z etali-s-n rok’u-ƛ’ yoł-ru šebin xediw-r čuqˤ-asi zow-n
Glosses: wife-GEN1-and DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 lover-GEN1-and heart-SUPER.ESS be-PST.PRT thing husband-LAT notice-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The husband noticed the thing that the wife and her lover planned.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-a yisi-r łˤora ɣudi berten-n er-n bercinaw-ƛ’ay bercinaw-t’a kid-bi-n r-ukar-n howt’ay-tow baru-n y-iži-o-ƛin harizi-n r-odi-n r-oƛƛik’u xanłi-n r-is-o howt’o-tow uy-n iči mi iłe baħarči naynkin t’ok’ow elu-r iqi-č’i-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT three.OBL day marriage-and put-PFV.CVB beautiful-SUPER.ABL beautiful-DISTR girl-PL-and II.PL-show-PFV.CVB from.here-EMPH wife-TOP II-take.out-IMPR-QUOT request-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB IV-half khanate-TOP IV-take-IMPR here-EMPH just-TOP be you as brave.young.man from.nowhere anymore we(I).OBL-LAT get-NEG.FUT-QUOT
Translation: He arranged a 3-day lasting marriage for him, presented girls that were prettier than pretty, "Choose a wife from here!", he begged, "Settle down here and take half of the kingdom, from nowhere will we ever get such a brave young man as you, anymore!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yeda bełi-ƛ’ ik’i-a oq-zay soder xan-z nukar-bi-s-kin bełi-s bax b-exu-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG hunting-SUPER.ESS go-INF begin-SIM.CVB after khan-GEN2 henchman-PL-GEN1-even hunting-GEN1 success III-die-PST.UNW
Translation: After he began to go hunting, even the king's henchmen's hunting luck deteriorated.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo neła ħukmat-bi-ł di aq’ˤu aħnad-s łu-kin berten-bi-łxor-n goƛ’i-č’u uy-n iš-r-č’u
Glosses: there DEM1.IISG.OBL country-PL-CONT.ESS me much walk.around-PST.WIT who.ERG-even marriage-PL-CONT.VERS-TOP invite-NEG.PST.WIT indeed-TOP eat-CAUS-NEG.PST.WIT
Translation: I was walking around much through these countries, but no one had invited me to the weddings and didn't even gave me to eat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizaɣor ɣˤutku-n idu-si maʕišat-n daru-bi-n teƛ-n micxir-s-n mesed-s-n ħuržen-bi-n r-ic’-n yeda sapar-x oq-n
Glosses: finally house-TOP home-ATTR fortune-TOP medicine-PL-TOP sell-PFV.CVB money-GEN1-TOP gold-GEN1-TOP bag-PL-TOP IV-fill-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG journey-AD.ESS begin-PFV.CVB
Translation: Finally, he sold his house, fortune, medicine and went on journey with the saddle bags filled with money and gold.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo aw kec-za-r hibo-n b-ok’-n ža b-exur-ru-r r-iqi ixin-a teł-si bečełi-ƛin
Glosses: there mouse sleep-LCV-LAT stick-TOP III-beat-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG III-kill-PST.PRT-LAT IV-get bag-IN.ESS inside-ATTR riches-QUOT
Translation: And there beat a stick on where the mouse sleeps to kill her and get the riches from inside her bag!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-a sadaq-ay ʕumru b-odi-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IIPL-ERG together-IN.ABL life III-do-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: They where living together.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo yeda zaman-łay meko-da utir-n
Glosses: there DEM2.ISG time-CONT.ABL hunger-COND turn-PST.UNW
Translation: There he got hungry after a while.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-ƛ’aza ɣˤutku-a teł-azay sis qˤaƛu r-izi-n hibo-a gugu žek’-ƛ’oräy bečedaw-ni maduhal-q k’ʷač’no-ni r-egi-n
Glosses: time-SUPER.VERS.DIST house-IN.ESS inside-IN.ABL.DIST one shout IV-get.up-PFV.CVB stick-ERG back beat-SIM.CVB wealthy-DEF neighbor-POSS.ESS groan-MSD IV-let.go-PFV.CVB
Translation: Some minutes later one could hear noise and shout inside the house: as the stick beat the wealthy neighbor on his back, he gave a loud groan.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: way di-s uži-ƛin r-egi-n babiw-q howži mi-r žuk-kin r-oq-č’i-näy di eƛi-x zow-č’u-a mi-qor neła aɣi-s tupi caƛi-n-ƛin
Glosses: o.dear me-GEN1 son-QUOT IV-be.emitted-PFV.CVB father-POSS.ESS now you-LAT worse-even IV-become-NEG.FUT.CVB-CND.CVB me say-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-NEG.PST.WIT-PST.WIT.INT you-POSS.LAT DEM1.IISG.OBL bird-GEN1 rifle shoot.with-PROHIB-QUOT
Translation: "Oh dear, my son!", said the father, "Have I not warned you that it would become bad for you now, if you shoot that bird with your rifle?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł sasaqosi baru-a eƛi-n di yaqˤuł xexbi r-odi-xosi mi di-de igo-n nex-n č’uħaraw šeƛ’u-n šeƛ’u-n madaħ-ar-n oƛix-n-ƛin
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS in.the.morning wife-ERG say-PST.UNW me today children III.PL-do-PRS.PRT you me-APUD.ESS near-TOP come-PROHIB gorgeous clothing-TOP put.on-PFV.CVB outside-IN.LAT-and appear-PROHIB-QUOT
Translation: One day in the morning the wife said: "Today I am giving birth to the children, do not come near me and do not go outside in gorgeous clothing!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zey-s aħya-a bˤałay r-ok’-x aždaħ-s q’ˤim r-et’ur-x r-oɣ-x zow-n neła-z meča ʕoƛno-t’a r-oƛix-x zow-n
Glosses: bear-GEN1 ear-ERG dagger IV-hit-IPFV.CVB dragon-GEN1 head IV-hack-IPFV.CVB IV-take.away-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 instead.of seven-DISTR IV-appear-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Bear Ear hit with his dagger and chopped off a head of the dragon, and instead of it, seven [more heads] were appearing.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: raɣi-aza aki-x di-r muži kur-o-ƛin
Glosses: veranda-IN.VERS.DIST window-AD.ESS me-LAT mattress spread.out-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: Spread out a mattress for me at the window on the veranda!"