lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi ža bazar-aɣor-n b-iži-n łera ʕazar ɣˤuruš-ƛ teƛ moƛ’oqˤoy yołi łeno bišom ɣˤuruš neƛ-łi-kin teƛ-n di-s ruħ neła-ł b-iči-xosi yoł nagaħ mi ža teƛ-näy di exu-xosi yoł-ƛin
Glosses: you DEM1.SG bazar-IN.VERS-TOP III-lead-PFV.CVB five.OBL thousand ruble-SUB.ESS sell bridle however five hundred ruble give-CND.CVB.IRR-even sell-PROHIB me-GEN1 soul DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ESS III-be-PRS.PRT be suppose you DEM1.SG sell-CND.CVB me die-PRS.PRT be-QUOT
Translation: Lead it to the market and sell it for 5,000 rubles, the bridle however don't sell even if you were given 500 rubles, my soul will be inside; if you sell it, I will die."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-oɣ-n žedu-qay b-igu gulu-n neła-ƛ’-n zow-n buq b-oƛix-za pu-ƛ’aɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: III-take.away-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-POSS.ABL III-good horse-and DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS-TOP be.NPRS-PFV.CVB sun III-appear-LCV side-SUPER.VERS go-PST.UNW
Translation: He took the good horse from them, and rode on it towards the sunrise.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sosi-si egir-x-anu-ƛin babiw ƛ’iri uti-n xizyo nece-tow nesi-r r-eti-zaƛ’ egir-n xeci-n
Glosses: at.first-ATTR let-IPFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT father above turn-PFV.CVB afterwards so.much-EMPH DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT IV-want-CSL.CVB let-PST.UNW leave-PFV.CVB
Translation: At first the father insisted in not letting him go, but then - because he wanted it so much - he let him leave.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-s q’ˤanoqu ʕaq’lu b-odi-xosi žek’u zow-n
Glosses: khan-GEN1 forty advice III-do-PRS.PRT man be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The king had 40 advisors.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xexłi-ƛ’ yiła howlay-tow ħaƛu-ani-x esiw-r łi-s zok’i r-ic’-n teƛ-n
Glosses: quickness-SUPER.ESS DEM2.IISG.OBL then-EMPH drink-MSD-AD.ESS brother-LAT water-GEN1 mug IV-fill-PFV.CVB give-PST.UNW
Translation: Quickly she then filled a mug with water for the brother to drink and gave it to him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ay soder halmaɣ-bi-a sida-a sida-ƛ’or kaɣat-bi-n cax-n-anu sida-a sida-der-n b-ik’i-n-anu
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL after friend-PL-ERG one.OBL-ERG one.OBL-SUPER.LAT letter-PL-TOP write-PFV.CVB-NEG one.OBL-ERG one.OBL-APUD.LAT-TOP I.PL-go-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: After that, the friends didn't write any letters to each other and didn't visit each other anymore.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ac ħiši-asi zow-č’us yołi mi eli r-ac’-as łemu-ƛin teł-azay ʕomoy-a žawab teƛ-n
Glosses: door lock-RES.PRT be.NPRS-NEG.PST.WIT however you we III.PL-eat-FUT2 otherwise-QUOT inside-IN.ABL.DIST donkey-ERG answer give-PST.UNW
Translation: "If the door wasn't locked, you would eat us!", answered a donkey from inside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yiła łina-s-n payda anu di-r-ƛin pikru-n b-odi-n tungi-n b-is-n yeda ʕAliqilič-tow łi-ƛ’or ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM2.IISG.OBL what.OBL-GEN1-TOP use be.NEG me-LAT-QUOT idea-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB copper.jug-TOP III-take-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG Aliqilich-EMPH water-SUPER.LAT go-PST.UNW
Translation: "I have no use for that", thought Aliqilich, took the jug and went to get water.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di elo-r ay-zaƛ’ ža ʕuraw ɣˤaɣˤu-n izi-n nełquł sasaq-tow nesi-a di eže-ni wazir-łun xeci-s
Glosses: me there-LAT come-CSL.CVB DEM1.SG much be.happy-TOP get-PFV.CVB on.that.day in.the.morning-EMPH DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG me big-DEF vizier-LHUN leave-PST.WIT
Translation: Because I came, he got very happy and the next morning he made me the grand vizier.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a eƛi-n
Glosses: khan-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: The king said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizaɣor Ħusen eži-n ža ik’i-n-ƛax nesi eže-ni-ł xizay yaraɣ-n b-is-n gulu-ƛ’-n zow-n
Glosses: finally Hussein win-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG go-PFV.CVB-QUOT DEM1.ISG.OBL old-DEF-CONT.ESS behind weapon-TOP III-take-PFV.CVB horse-SUPER.ESS-TOP ride-PST.UNW
Translation: Finally Hussein won [he will go, it's said???], he took a weapon, sat on a horse and followed the old one.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eleley dice bercinaw r-igu šeƛ’u r-iži-x-ƛin b-ezu-n nasin xalq’i-n ƛexu-n
Glosses: behold how.much beautiful IV-pretty clothing IV-carry-PRS-QUOT III-look-PFV.CVB all people-TOP remain-PST.UNW
Translation: "Behold, what beautiful and pretty clothes are being carried away!", all the people remained looking.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤida raƛ’-ƛ’or yizi b-ay-nosi cey-a eƛi-n di-qay mi-r t’ok’ow kumak b-iqi-č’i mi xexłi-ƛ’ idu-ɣor ik’i-ƛin
Glosses: down earth-SUPER.LAT DEM2.IPL I.PL-come-ANT.CVB eagle-ERG say-PST.UNW me-POSS.ABL you-LAT more help III-get-NEG.FUT you quickness-SUPER.ESS home-IN.ALL go-QUOT
Translation: When they came down to earth again, the eagle said: "You will not get help from me anymore, go home quickly!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žigon šebi r-oq-n-ƛin uži-a bayan b-is-nosi neła-a kinaw r-oq-ru šebin esi-n
Glosses: again.now what IV-happen-PST.UNW-QUOT boy-ERG information III-take-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG entire IV-happen-PST.PRT thing tell-PST.UNW
Translation: When the boy asked: "What happened?" again, she told all the things that happened.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mesed-s saħ-n b-iži-n ža uži neła-qay roži r-iqir-a ik’i-n
Glosses: gold-GEN1 sah-TOP III-carry-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG boy DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ABL word IV-take.away-INF go-PST.UNW
Translation: Carrying the Sah of gold, the boy went to take her word (hand).
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ ci Umukus-ƛin zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS name Umukus-QUOT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Her name was Umukus.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hoboy di šebi r-odi-an-ƛin  eƛi-n nesi-a b-et’ur-n aluk’a-ni-gon heneš b-ac’-nosi yeda yoł-ru insan-ƛ’or uti-n
Glosses: now me what IV-do-FUT.DEF-QUOT  say-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG III-pull.out-PFV.CVB white-DEF-CNTR apple III-eat-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG be-PST.PRT human-SUPER.LAT turn-PST.UNW
Translation: What shall I do now?", he said, plucked a white apple this time, ate it and turned into the human that he was.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di ža keč’o-z reƛ’a-d aɣˤur-ƛ’ eqer-s kut’yo-z reƛ’a-d q’ˤida-r y-oɣ-s mi-r r-eti-näy idu-ɣor y-iži-o ža r-eti-näy  di-x y-egir ža-ƛin eƛi-n nesi-a xan-z uži-qor
Glosses: me DEM1.SG left.side-GEN2 hand-INSTR wheel-SUPER.ESS put-PST.WIT right.side-GEN2 hand-INSTR down-LAT II-take.away-PST.WIT you-LAT IV-want-CND.CVB home-IN.ALL II-carry-IMPR DEM1.SG IV-want-CND.CVB  me-AD.ESS II-send DEM1.SG-QUOT say-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG khan-GEN2 boy-POSS.LAT
Translation: I've put her on the wheel with my left hand, I took her down with my right hand, if you want, carry her home; if you want, marry her off to me!", he said to the prince.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛa hudu-ƛin ʕomoy mamalay-n sadaq b-oɣ-n huni-x b-oq-n
Glosses: go.IMPR so-QUOT donkey rooster-TOP together III-take.away-PFV.CVB way-AD.ESS III-become-PST.UNW
Translation: "So let's go!", and the donkey took the rooster and went on the way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-eže-ni ɣˤanabi-a eƛi-n mi berten łiy-ace y-iči-č’ey xexłi-ƛ’ idu-r-n nex-n hisono-a teł šeƛ’u-n eqer-o mi-n nex-n idu y-iči-ƛin
Glosses: II-old-DEF woman-ERG say-PST.UNW you marriage end-TERM II-wait-NEG.PST.CVB quickness-SUPER.ESS home-LAT-TOP come-PFV.CVB trough-IN.ESS inside clothing-TOP put-IMPR you-TOP come-PFV.CVB home II-wait-QUOT
Translation: The old woman said: "Before the marriage ends, come home quickly, put the clothes into the trough, get home and wait."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šida mi yaqˤuł-gon at’iw qaca r-ayr-a-ƛin onoču c’ok’inad-zaƛ’ mamalay-a di kec-n ƛexu-n-ƛin-t’a žawab teƛ-x zow-n
Glosses: why you today-CNTR wet firewood IV-bring-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT hen scold-CSL.CVB rooster-ERG me sleep-PFV.CVB remain-PFV.CVB-QUOT-DISTR answer give-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: When the hen scolded: "Why have you brought wet firewood again, today?", the rooster answered that he slept in.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yedu-n teƛ-n di-r šeƛ’u r-is-a r-eti-n-ƛin eƛi-n yisi-a
Glosses: DEM2.IISG-TOP sell-PFV.CVB me-LAT clothing IV-buy-INF IV-want-PST.UNW-QUOT say-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG
Translation: "I want to sell it and buy clothes.", he said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a babi-a łina-ł xizay egir-ru-łi esi-n
Glosses: boy-ERG dad-ERG what.OBL-CONT.ESS behind send-PST.PRT-NMLZ tell-PST.UNW
Translation: The boy told what the father has sent him for.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elu-s šeƛ’u-s b-ic’-asi gama raład-ł b-oƛƛo-r b-ay-ru-łer teł-xor b-iħu-s-ƛin žawab teƛ-n žedu-a nesi-r
Glosses: we(I).OBL-GEN1 clothing-GEN1 III-fill-RES.PRT boat sea-CONT.ESS III-middle-LAT III-come-PST.PRT-CONT.LAT inside-AD.LAT III-come.to-PST.WIT-QUOT answer give-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT
Translation: "The boat filled with our clothes sank when it came to the middle of the sea.", they answered him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu r-eti-ru-xor r-iqir-a k’ʷeze r-oq-xosi šebin-bi yoł-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IIPL IV-want-PST.PRT-AD.LAT IV-take.away-INF can IV-become-PRS.PRT thing-PL be-QUOT
Translation: "These are things that one can get wherever one wants."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ozuri b-uqi-n b-ˤaɣˤi-zaƛ’or žedu neła kid-der-n b-ay-nosi y-eže-ni esyu-a-gon nesi-a b-is-n zow-ru-ni č’edo-s-ni q’ut’u-n łi-s b-ic’-n kid-z haqu-a-n et’-n ža saɣ y-odi-n
Glosses: eye III-close-PFV.CVB III-open-POST.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL DEM1.IISG.OBL girl-APUD.LAT-TOP I.PL-come-ANT.CVB II-old-DEF brother-ERG-CNTR DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG III-buy-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF clay-GEN1-DEF earthen.jug-and water-GEN1 III-fill-PFV.CVB girl-GEN2 mouth-IN.ESS-and pour-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG cure II-do-PST.UNW
Translation: Before the wink of an eye, they arrived at the girl's; the elder brother filled the clay jug he bought with water, poured it into her mouth and cured her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babiw kodyox ik’i-s eniw nesi-de dandir ʕiyad-a y-ik’i-s-ƛin
Glosses: father to.the.fireplace go-PST.WIT mother DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.ESS together cry-INF II-go-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: "Father went to an evening gathering, mother went to cry for him at the meeting."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi mi-r elu-a r-odi-a r-eti-x-ƛin
Glosses: what you-LAT we(I).OBL-ERG IV-do-INF IV-want-PRS-QUOT
Translation: What do you want us to do?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ziru-q ža eƛi-n r-ok’eł-run neła-ł xizay ɣˤʷay k’oƛi-n
Glosses: fox-POSS.ESS DEM1.SG say-PFV.CVB IV-lose-IMM.ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ESS from.behind dog run-PST.UNW
Translation: Right after the fox had said that, the dog came running behind it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-n ik’i-x-ƛin eƛi-n Ismaʕil izi-n xan-der-n ik’i-n nukar-łun di ukar-ƛin nesi-q harizi r-odi-n
Glosses: me-and go-PRS-QUOT say-PFV.CVB Ismail get.up-PFV.CVB khan-APUD.LAT-TOP go-PFV.CVB henchman-LHUN me appoint-QUOT DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS request IV-do-PST.UNW
Translation: "I will go as well!", said Ismail, went to the king and asked him: "Appoint me a henchman!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-az egi-n oq-an-ƛin zow-ru yeda iħu-łxor ˤoƛ’u-n ik’i-n besuro-z haqu-ar keze oq-n
Glosses: there-IN.ESS.DIST go.into-PFV.CVB become-FUT.CVB-QUOT be.NPRS-PST.PRT DEM2.ISG river-CONT.VERS fall-PFV.CVB go-PFV.CVB fish-GEN2 mouth-IN.LAT meet become-PST.UNW
Translation: He was about to go that way, but fell into the river and into the jaws of a fish.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-s-ƛin eƛi-n žek’u-a
Glosses: be.NPRS-PST.WIT-QUOT say-PST.UNW man-ERG
Translation: "It was", said the man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur yizi yoł-zay sida bečedaw žek’u-a berten-łxor goƛ’i-x-ƛin yizi-ƛ’or xabar b-ayr-n hemeła-tow-gon zaman-ł xediw goƛ’i-n ƛˤori-ł iži-n
Glosses: so DEM2.IPL be-SIM.CVB one.OBL wealthy man-ERG marriage-CONT.VERS invite-PRS-QUOT DEM2.IPL.OBL-SUPER.LAT story III-bring-PFV.CVB DEM4.IISG.OBL-EMPH-CNTR time-CONT.ESS husband call-PFV.CVB war-CONT.ESS take.out-PST.UNW
Translation: While they were living like that, the story came that a wealthy man invited to his marriage, and at this time, her husband was called to war.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nełƛ’osi b-aq’ˤu zaman b-ik’i-zaƛ’or-tow žedu-s babiw exu-n
Glosses: of.that.time III-much time III-go-POST.CVB-EMPH DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN1 father die-PST.UNW
Translation: Before much time had passed after that, their father died.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu qun-x b-iči-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL farmstead-AD.ESS I.PL-live-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: They were living on a farm.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a eƛi-asi zow-s moƛ’oqˤoy sadaq teƛ-n-ƛin
Glosses: son-ERG say-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.WIT bridle together sell-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: My son said: 'Don't sell the bridle [together [{with me}]!'
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-s-n hemesi pulanaw etixosi-s-n q’ut’i b-oq-asi zow-s-ƛin
Glosses: me-GEN1-and DEM4.ISG.OBL some lover-GEN1-and agreement III-become-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: 'I have a lover's agreement, which went like this:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła kid-a rok’u-n r-oɣ-n yeda doxtur t’ok’ow r-odi-a šebin koƛ’i-č’ey ƛexu-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL girl-ERG heart-TOP IV-take.away-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG doctor anymore IV-do-INF thing understand.to-NEG.PST.CVB remain-PFV.CVB
Translation: That girl took away the doctor's heart and he did not understand anymore what was left for him to do.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži sis-gon berten b-ok’-a b-ay-ƛin eƛi-n xan-a
Glosses: now one-CNTR marriage III-beat-INF III-must-QUOT say-PFV.CVB khan-ERG
Translation: "Now we must celebrate one more wedding," the khan said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babiw iš-ƛ’oräy kid-a nesi-ł adäz mesed-s y-ic’-asi t’akan eqer-n
Glosses: father eat-SIM.CVB daughter-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS before gold-GEN1 II-fill-RES.PRT glass put-PST.UNW
Translation: While the father was eating, his daughter put the glass full of gold in front of him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ziru-a eƛi-x zow-n ħuržen-bi-n k’uk-n di-r keze r-oq-x-ƛin
Glosses: fox-ERG say-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW bag-PL-and cap-and me-LAT meet III.PL-become-PRS-QUOT
Translation: The fox was saying: "The bags and the cap belong to me!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur c’odorłi-ƛ’aza q’ˤano-n esyu-bi tambiħ-ƛay b-ok’eł-n
Glosses: so cleverness-SUPER.VERS.DIST two-TOP brother-PL punishment-SUB.ABL I.PL-escape-PST.UNW
Translation: And so the two brothers escaped from punishment, due to their cleverness.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo sida azbar-a teł yisi-r žek’u esu-n ixiw ƛoħo-n c’i-ƛ’ er-n simildi r-aħi-r-x
Glosses: there one.OBL palace-IN.ESS inside DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT man find-PFV.CVB big pan-TOP fire-SUPER.ESS put-PFV.CVB maize IV-cook-CAUS-IPFV.CVB
Translation: There, inside a palace, he found a man who put a big pan onto the fire and cooked corn.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bełiqan-a roč k’ek’-r-łin yizi-a b-ay-ru q’ut’i-xor ža izir-n-anu
Glosses: hunter-ERG rope move-CAUS-CNC.CVB DEM2.IPL.OBL-ERG I.PL-come-PST.PRT agreement-AD.LAT DEM1.SG lift-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: When the hunter moved the rope, they - according to the agreement they come upon - didn't lift him up.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yeda r-ig-za-xay t’ay ik’i-č’i-ƛin boc’i-a harizi r-odi-n r-ig-za ħal-ł qema r-egir-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.ISG IV-well-ZA-AD.ABL from.here go-NEG.FUT-QUOT wolf-ERG request IV-do-PST.UNW IV-well-ZA strength-CONT.ESS rain IV-let-QUOT
Translation: [Thinking] "He won't get away from there anyway," the wolf requested: "Let it rain heavily!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-az ik’i-ƛ’oräy yisi-r ɣˤanabi-s roži teq-n di-ƛ’ gurħizi oq-xosi žek’u-tow anu-a t’o-zo-a-ƛin
Glosses: there-IN.ESS.DIST go-SIM.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT woman-GEN1 word hear-PST.UNW me-SUPER.ESS pity become-PRS.PRT man-EMPH be.NEG-Q here-ATTR.OBL-IN.ESS-QUOT
Translation: While he was going there, he heard the words of a woman: "Isn't there a man here who pities me?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: teł idu yiła-r r-igu-ƛ’ay r-igu bišad-s r-ic’-asi istowli r-esu-n
Glosses: inside home DEM2.IISG.OBL-LAT IV-pretty-SUPER.ABL IV-pretty food-GEN1 IV-fill-RES.PRT table IV-find-PST.UNW
Translation: Inside the house, she found a table set with the best food.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizaɣor as-ƛxor b-ezu-nosi yizi-r yeda cey-z gugu-ƛ’-n zow-n as-ł teł uqˤeł-asi ukad-n
Glosses: finally sky-SUB.LAT I.PL-look-ANT.CVB DEM2.IPL.OBL-LAT DEM2.ISG eagle-GEN2 back-SUPER.ESS-TOP ride-PFV.CVB sky-CONT.ESS inside hide-RES.PRT see-PST.UNW
Translation: Finally, when they looked into the sky, they saw him hiding in the sky, riding on the eagle's back.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł q’ˤano-n esyu-bi urɣizi b-oq-n xan-z idu-ay micxir b-ok’ek’-an-ƛin
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS two-TOP brother-PL thinking I.PL-become-PST.UNW khan-GEN2 home-IN.ABL money III-steal-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: One day the two brothers thought: "We'll steal money from the king's home!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ħon-ƛ’or b-ay-nosi sida bˤeƛ’q’ˤu-a sasaq-qor oc’ino ʕazar ƛeli b-odi-n
Glosses: mountain-SUPER.LAT III-come-ANT.CVB one.OBL sheep-ERG in.the.morning-POSS.LAT ten thousand lamb III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: When they arrived on the mountain, one sheep gave birth to ten thousand lambs in the morning.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: dice-gon žedu-a rek’ b-odi-łin yisi-s žedu-x rok’u r-exu-n
Glosses: how.much-CNTR DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG trick III-do-CNC.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN1 DEM1.IPL.OBL-AD.ESS heart IV-die-PST.UNW
Translation: No matter how much they played tricks, he felt sorry for them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža maħor oq-ƛ’oräy nesi-ł-tow xizay y-oƛix-n Baxumesedo-a-gon ʕAliqilič-qor č’ikay teƛ-n r-eč’-n neła-s q’ˤim č’ikay-a r-ezu-r-č’i-näy neła-s ruħ b-oɣ-č’i-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.SG outside become-SIM.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS-EMPH from.behind II-appear-PST.UNW Bakhumesed-ERG-CNTR Aliqilich-POSS.LAT mirror give-PFV.CVB IV-cut-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 head mirror-IN.ESS IV-look-CAUS-NEG.FUT-CND.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 power III-take.away-NEG.FUT-QUOT
Translation: When Aliqilich got outside, Bakhumesedo appeared behind him and gave him a mirror, saying: "When you cut his head off and don't show it to himself in the mirror, you won't take away his power."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła baydan-ƛ’or ay-nosi miƛ’i-zo iyo-s ruɣu-bi-n łiy-n šet’u uti-ƛ’oräy yeda waħo-zo-ni dunyal-ƛ’or-n ˤoƛ’u-n sida ɣˤutku-z ƛ’ˤu-ƛ’ ƛ’iri c’ox-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL plain-SUPER.LAT come-ANT.CVB ram-ATTR.OBL blood-GEN1 prints-PL-TOP end-PFV.CVB around turn.back-SIM.CVB DEM2.ISG below-ATTR.OBL-DEF earth-SUPER.LAT-TOP fall-PFV.CVB one.OBL house-GEN2 roof-SUPER.ESS on hit-PST.UNW
Translation: After he came to that plain, the ram's blood spots ended; when he turned around, he fell onto the earth/world below, and on the roof of a house.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo baɣm-aɣor-n ik’i-n ɣun-ƛ waħo q’ˤida iči-n zow-n iči-asi Allah-a sis sabaw y-odi-č’i di-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards garden.OBL-IN.VERS-TOP go-PFV.CVB tree-SUB.ESS below under sit-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB be-RES.PRT God-ERG one amulet II-do-NEG.FUT me-QUOT
Translation: Afterwards he went to the garden and sat down thinking under the tree , "The God will not disregard me."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur q’ˤuna-n ozuri-bi-ƛ’ay-n ok’ek’-n igu-ni halmaɣ žuk-anu-a howlo-tow ža-n xeci-n oxi-n nesi-day
Glosses: so two.OBL-TOP eye-PL-SUPER.ABL-TOP steal-PFV.CVB good-DEF friend worse-NEG-ERG there-EMPH DEM1.SG-TOP leave-PFV.CVB run.away-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.ABL
Translation: So the bad one had stolen the two eyes from the the good friend, left him there and ran away from him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mahar-n er-n b-eže berten-n b-odi-n ža kid-n bełiqu-z uži-a y-iži-n
Glosses: wedding-TOP set.up-PFV.CVB III-big marriage-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG girl-TOP hunter-GEN2 son-ERG II-take.out-PFV.CVB
Translation: The wedding was set up and the hunter's son married that girl.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ixiw qˤaƛu-n r-ok’-n łina-s-n-tow-n čara-n b-exu-n aždaħ xizor b-uti-n
Glosses: big shout-TOP IV-beat-PFV.CVB what.OBL-GEN1-TOP-EMPH-TOP possibility-TOP III-die-PFV.CVB dragon back III-return-PST.UNW
Translation: The dragon emitted a loud shout, he had no possibilities and returned.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łˤora äƛiru-gon ɣudi-ƛ’ neširu babiw-a eɣe-ni uži baɣ-xor egir-n
Glosses: three.OBL ORD-CNTR day-SUPER.ESS evening father-ERG young-DEF son garden-AD.LAT send-PFV.CVB
Translation: On the third day the father sent his youngest son to the garden.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo waħo gibu b-ukad-x zow-n-anu
Glosses: there below sand III-see-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: He didn't see the sand below, there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nece žuka ħal-ł mi esu-näy hi mi-qor enda mus-n mi-ƛ’ ɣudi r-ay-za qu-ł b-is-n b-ik’u-r ža mi-ƛin
Glosses: so.much bad condition-CONT.ESS you exist-CND.CVB take.IMP you-POSS.LAT DEM3b.SG hair-TOP you-SUPER.ESS day IV-come-LCV.CVB day-CONT.ESS III-take-PFV.CVB III-burn-CAUS DEM1.SG you-QUOT
Translation: "If you're in such a trouble, take this hair from me, and on the day when it's worst for you, burn it!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kut’yoƛ’asi neła-s k’onč’u šiqˤono yoł-ƛin
Glosses: right DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 foot lame be-QUOT
Translation: Its right foot is lame.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di muši pˤaƛu-nosi mi noci-ƛ’or uti xizyo mi kid-z kočori-ł teł uqˤeł ža idu-ɣor y-ik’i-ƛ’oräy mi q’ˤida-r k’oƛi-o hemeł-ƛ’ mi di noci-ƛ’ay uži-ƛ’or utir-an
Glosses: me breath thrash-ANT.CVB you louse-SUPER.LAT turn afterwards you girl-GEN2 forelock-CONT.ESS inside hide DEM1.SG home-IN.ALL II-go-SIM.CVB you down-LAT jump-IMPR DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS you me louse-SUPER.ABL boy-SUPER.LAT turn-FUT.DEF
Translation: "When I blow, you will turn into the louse. Afterwards you will hide youself inside the girl's forelock. Before she go home, jump down and I will turn you back to the boy."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-q-si šeƛ’u łi-a-n r-iži-n ža howlo-tow adoru ƛexu-asi mi-däɣor nex-a oq-č’ey
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS-ATTR clothing water-ERG-TOP IV-carry-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG there-EMPH naked remain-RES.PRT you-APUD.VERS come-INF become-NEG.PST.UNW
Translation: And the water carried his clothes away, he remained naked there and could not come to you.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hisono-a-x ža b-ici-za moči-ƛ’ sasaq-qor-t’a mesed b-esu-x zow-n
Glosses: trough-ERG-AD.ESS DEM1.SG III-tie-LCV.CVB place-SUPER.ESS in.the.morning-POSS.LAT-DISTR gold III-find-PRS be.NPRS-PFV.CVB
Translation: In the morning they found gold in the trough, where it was tied.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: harihun maʕišat b-odi-x b-iči-ru yizirabi sida qu-ł xizor r-uti-xanusi roƛni-n c’ox-n babiw-n eniw-n b-exu-n iłno-n esyu-bi best’alłi-ƛ’ ƛexu-n
Glosses: slowly fortune III-do-IPFV.CVB III-be-PST.PRT DEM2.IIPL one.OBL day-CONT.ESS back IV-turn.back-NEG.PRS.PRT disease-TOP hit-PFV.CVB father-and mother-and I.PL-die-PFV.CVB six-TOP brother-PL orphanhood-SUPER.ESS remain-PST.UNW
Translation: They slowly made their fortune, and one day an irreversible disease hit them and the father and the mother died, so the six brothers remained orphans.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-igu-tow r-igu-ƛin yeda-n razi oq-n uqˤeł-ani-x ik’i-n
Glosses: IV-good-EMPH IV-good-QUOT DEM2.ISG-TOP agree become-PFV.CVB hide-MSD-AD.ESS go-PST.UNW
Translation: "Very good!" he agreed and went hiding himself.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a nesi-r r-eti-ru šebin esi-nosi zey-a yeda ʕoƛno ħon-n xeci-n bita-aza sasyu-ni ciq-a yoł-ru-ni imxu-a teł-xor iži-n
Glosses: boy-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT IV-want-PST.PRT thing tell-ANT.CVB bear-ERG DEM2.ISG seven mountain-TOP leave-PFV.CVB distance-IN.VERS.DIST dark-DEF forest-IN.ESS be-PST.PRT-DEF cave-IN.ESS inside-AD.LAT take.out-PFV.CVB
Translation: After the hunter's son has told what he wanted, the bear took him to the cave behind the seven mountains in the dark forest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ader zaman-ł sida eniw-s r-odi-a r-is-a šebin koƛ’i-xanusi kid zow-n
Glosses: earlier time-CONT.ESS one.OBL mother-GEN1 IV-do-INF IV-take-INF thing understand.to-NEG.PRS.PRT daughter be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Once upon a time there was a mother who had a daughter, who didn't understand how to do things.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nece-tow žedu ƛ’iri b-uti-zaƛ’ yeda-n razi oq-x
Glosses: so.much-EMPH DEM1.IPL above I.PL-turn-CSL.CVB DEM2.ISG-TOP agree become-IPFV.CVB
Translation: Because they insisted so much, he also agreed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xalq’i-a ʕadalaw-ni-ƛ’ ayr-x zow-ru-ni uži-a qaci-z hibo-ƛ łeno-n r-igu-ƛ’ay r-igu-t’a šeƛ’u-s b-ic’-asi ħumukuli-n ader b-oɣ-n ʕaƛ-aɣor-ƛin huni-x oq-n
Glosses: people-ERG stupid-DEF-SUPER.ESS call-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF boy-ERG firewood-GEN2 stick-SUB.ESS five-TOP IV-pretty-SUPER.ABL IV-pretty-DISTR clothing-GEN1 III-fill-RES.PRT camel-TOP forward III-take.away-PFV.CVB village-IN.VERS-QUOT way-AD.ESS become-PST.UNW
Translation: The boy whom the people called "the dumb one", gave his wooden stick away for five camels packed with the prettiest clothings, then he got on his way to the village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-ecur-č’ey di teƛ-ru b-iłe-tow di-qor-n mežu-a hibo b-ayr-s yołi di-n mežu-s mežu-qor r-utir-n kinaw šebin neƛ-a zow-s-ƛin
Glosses: III-break-NEG.PST.CVB me give-PST.PRT III-as-EMPH me-POSS.LAT-TOP you(I).PL.OBL-ERG stick III-bring-PST.WIT indeed me-TOP you(I).PL.OBL-GEN1 you(I).PL.OBL-POSS.LAT IV-give.back-PFV.CVB entire thing give-INF be.NPRS-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: "If you hadn't broken it, you could have brought me back one that were as the one I gave to you, then I would have given you back all your stuff."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’aza di neła-s kut’yoƛ’asi k’onč’u šiqˤono yoł-ƛin eƛi-s
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.VERS.DIST me DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 right foot lame be-QUOT say-PST.WIT
Translation: This is why I said that its right foot is lame."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo ʕArabuzan-a qot r-ic’-n micxir teƛ-n neła-qor enła-ƛ elu-r r-eti-xosi šebin r-is-o-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards Arabuzan-ERG handfull IV-fill-PFV.CVB money give-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT DEM3b.IISG.OBL-SUB.ESS we(I).OBL-LAT IV-want-PRS.PRT thing IV-buy-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: Then Arabuzan gave her a handfull of money: "Buy the things we want with it!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ay soder babiw-z šuda-ƛ’or siskin b-ay-n-anu
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL after father-GEN2 graveyard-SUPER.LAT anyone I.PL-come-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: After that, no one came to the father's graveyard anymore.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemełaqu-ł-tow ža uži ayr-n nesi-der
Glosses: that.day-CONT.ESS-EMPH DEM1.SG boy bring-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.LAT
Translation: On this very day, the boy was brought to him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-n-ƛax zow-n anu-ƛax sis giħono xan
Glosses: be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-QUOT be.NPRS-PST.UNW be.NEG-QUOT one cruel khan
Translation: Once upon a time there was a cruel king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: insan-z mec-xor-n xabaryad-n neła-a eƛi-n mi di t’ay b-oxir-n di-z maħi-łay łˤono mus-n b-et’ur-n idu-ɣor ik’i mi-ƛ’ ɣudi r-ay-za qu-ł žedu r-ik’u-r-nosi mi-z ħal-ar-n nex-n b-oq-xosi kumak b-odi-an-ƛin
Glosses: human-GEN2 language-AD.LAT-TOP talk-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW you me from.here III-chase-PROHIB me-GEN2 tail-CONT.ABL three hair-TOP III-pull.out-PFV.CVB home-IN.ALL go you-SUPER.ESS day IV-come-LCV day-CONT.ESS DEM1.IIPL III.PL-burn-CAUS-ANT.CVB you-GEN2 strength-IN.LAT-TOP come-PFV.CVB III-begin-PRS.PRT help III-do-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: It talked in human language and said: "Don't chase me away from here; pull out three hairs from my tail and go home; on a day that you are in trouble, after you burned them, I  will help you to regain your strength."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elu-s t’o r-aq’ˤu kid-bi łiyr-s yiła aždaħ-a-ƛin  esi-n yiła-a
Glosses: we(I).OBL-GEN1 here II.PL-much daughter-PL finish-PST.WIT DEM2.IISG.OBL dragon-ERG-QUOT  tell-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG
Translation: That dragon ate up many of our daughters", she said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: huni-xozo sida žek’u-a hi y-ac’-o-ƛin ɣun-qay y-et’ur-n ƛˤeb teƛ-n
Glosses: way-PRS.PRT.OBL one.OBL man-ERG take.IMP II-eat-IMPR-QUOT tree-POSS.ABL II-pull.out-PFV.CVB leaf give-PST.UNW
Translation: One travelling man, [saying] "Take and eat it!", pulled out a leaf from the tree and gave it to him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizaɣor bazargan-a uži muk’ur-n odi-n nesi-a nesi-z ƛirba-däɣor b-ik’i-nosi elo sisxoli ɣˤanabi y-esu-n
Glosses: finally merchant-ERG boy persuade-TOP do-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 comrade-APUD.VERS I.PL-go-ANT.CVB there alone woman II-find-PST.UNW
Translation: Finally the merchant persuaded the boy and when they went to his own comrade, they found a single woman.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤuna äƛiru ɣudi-ƛ’-n neširu kec-n iči-za-r xan-z uži-s hemeła-tow ɣˤutku-azay eč’i caƛi-n y-ayr-n
Glosses: two.OBL ORD day-SUPER.ESS-TOP at.night sleep-PFV.CVB be-LCV-LAT khan-GEN2 son-GEN1 DEM4.IISG.OBL-EMPH room-IN.ABL.DIST pebble throw-PFV.CVB II-bring-PST.UNW
Translation: And on the second day, at night, he threw a pebble from the prince's room down to where he was sleeping.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizaɣor-gon teł-tow ža-n xeci-n acmoł-n-nan ok’-bi r-ok’-nosi Qartay-a eƛi-n ha howži yiła b-odi-ru ħalt’i-s mi-r keze r-oq-xosi šebin neƛ-ani-x maħor y-egir di-ƛin
Glosses: finally-CNTR inside-EMPH DEM1.SG-TOP leave-PST.UNW door-TOP-INT nail-PL III.PL-beat-ANT.CVB Qartay-ERG say-PST.UNW well now DEM2.IISG.OBL III-do-PST.PRT work-GEN1 you-LAT meet IV-become-PRS.PRT thing give-MSD-AD.ESS outside II-let me-QUOT
Translation: Finally, he left her inside, and after he had beated nails into the door, Qartay said: "Well now, let me out to give you something for the work that you have done!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay-gon bitor ik’i-ƛ’oräy yisi-r sis ħalaq’aw gulu b-esu-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL-CNTR thither go-SIM.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT one thin horse III-find-PST.UNW
Translation: When he went on from there, he found a thin horse.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neširu b-eže-t’a-ni esyu-bi q’ʷarid b-oq-n b-iłe b-ay-nosi yisi-a esir-n šebi mežu-r r-oq-n hemece-tow pašman b-oq-a keze b-oq-näy šebi nece-tow b-eže q’ʷariłi mežu-ƛ’or b-ay-asi-ƛin
Glosses: evening I.PL-old-DISTR-DEF brother-PL sad I.PL-become-PFV.CVB I.PL-as I.PL-come-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG ask-PST.UNW what you(I).PL.OBL-LAT IV-happen-PFV.CVB such-EMPH become.sad I.PL-become-INF meet I.PL-become-CND.CVB what so.much-EMPH III-big sadness you(I).PL.OBL-SUPER.LAT III-come-RES.PRT-QUOT
Translation: In the evening, when the brothers came looking sad, he asked: "What happened to you that you became so sad? What a big sadness has come upon you!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo bˤeƛ’-a sida-a sida-qor eƛi-x teq-n were howži gušiw-t’a-ni sida pu-ƛ’aɣor ƛ’ariyaw-t’a-ni sideni pu-ƛ’aɣor r-oq-ƛin
Glosses: there sheep-ERG one.OBL-ERG one.OBL-POSS.LAT say-IPFV.CVB hear-PST.UNW well now thin-DISTR-DEF one.OBL side-SUPER.VERS fat-DISTR-DEF the.other.one side-SUPER.VERS III.PL-become-QUOT
Translation: There he heard the sheep say to each other: "Well, now the thin ones go to one side and the fat ones to the other side!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis q’ut’u neƛ-čey di-qor di ħal b-iyr-an-čey neła aždaħ-s-ƛin eƛi-n uži kik-xar łi r-ic’-a ik’i-n
Glosses: one earthen.jug give-INTS me-POSS.LAT me condition III-find.out-FUT.CVB-INTS DEM1.IISG.OBL dragon-GEN1-QUOT say-PST.UNW boy spring-AD.VERS water IV-fill-INF go-PST.UNW
Translation: "Please give me a jug, I will find out the dragon's condition.", the boy [said and] went to the spring to fill it with water.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕansa-n kʷay-a yoł-asi ƛ’iri-r ay-ru ečru žek’u-a uži-qay bayan b-is-n šebi t’o sasaq-tow r-odi-x-ƛin
Glosses: walking.stick-TOP hand-IN.ESS be-RES.PRT above-LAT come-PST.PRT old man-ERG boy-POSS.ABL information III-take-PST.UNW what here in.the.morning-EMPH IV-do-PRS-QUOT
Translation: An old man got up with a walking stick in his hand and wanted to know from the boy: "What are you doing here in the morning?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-q ža moƛu-gon esi-s yołi di yoł-ru-xor ƛexu-a zow-s-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IPL-POSS.ESS DEM1.SG dream-CNTR tell-PST.WIT indeed me be-PST.PRT-AD.LAT remain-INF be.NPRS-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: Had I told them this dream instead, I would have remained what I was.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: razi oq-n anu ʕAliqilič
Glosses: agree become-PFV.CVB be.NEG Aliqilich
Translation: Aliqilich did not agree.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kaɣat kʷay-ar y-is-run-tow babi-a uži egir-n mi-s mi esiw-n y-exur-n neła-s rok’u di-q r-ukar-ani-x r-ow-ƛin
Glosses: letter hand-IN.LAT II-take-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH dad-ERG son send-PST.UNW you-GEN1 you sister-TOP II-kill-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 heart me-POSS.ESS IV-show-MSD-AD.ESS IV-bring-QUOT
Translation: As soon as the father took the letter in his hand, he said to his son: "Kill your sister, and bring me her heart to show it to me!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudayziko onoču mamalay-ł xizay b-iy-č’ey ciq-aɣor b-ik’i-n
Glosses: the.next.day hen rooster-CONT.ESS behind III-know-NEG.PST.CVB forest-IN.VERS III-go-PST.UNW
Translation: The next day, the hen secretly followed the rooster into the forest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža kid mi di-x y-egir-a y-ay-ƛin yisi-a Muħamad-qor eƛi-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG girl you me-AD.ESS II-send-INF II-must-QUOT DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG Muhammad-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW
Translation: "You must marry this girl off to me!", he said to Muhammad.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł ža gulu-ƛ’or-n uti-n ža di bazar-ar-n b-iži-n teƛ-s
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS DEM1.SG horse-SUPER.LAT-TOP turn-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG me bazar-IN.LAT-TOP III-lead-PFV.CVB sell-PST.WIT
Translation: One day he turned into a horse, and I led him to the market and sold him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uyno ɣˤuruš-n y-is-n xediw huni-x oq-n
Glosses: four ruble-TOP II-take-PFV.CVB husband way-AD.ESS become-PST.UNW
Translation: The husband took the four rubles and went on his way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-r res b-oq-n-anu ža kid y-iži-č’ey
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT possibility III-become-PFV.CVB-NEG DEM1.SG girl II-lead-NEG.PST.CVB
Translation: He had no choice not to marry her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bazargan-a q’ˤuna-r-n y-ic’-x-t’a t’akan et’-nosi nesi-a ħaƛu-x zow-n yiła-a endur-az t’as-ɣor y-iħur-x zow-n
Glosses: merchant-ERG two.OBL-LAT-TOP II-fill-IPFV.CVB-DISTR glass pour-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG drink-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG that.way-IN.ESS.DIST washbowl-IN.ALL II-pour-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: After the merchant poured a glass full for each of them, he drank, and she poured it into the washbowl in the same way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł yizi-a yeda reži-n r-ay-n ɣuro-x egir-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS DEM2.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG queue-TOP IV-come-PFV.CVB cows-AD.ESS send-PST.UNW
Translation: One day, ...(???).
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sidaɣ b-iči-x zow-n-ƛax babiw-n uži-n
Glosses: in.one.place I.PL-live-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT father-and son-and
Translation: It's said that in some place there lived a father and his son.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kutak ɣˤaɣˤu y-izi-x baru hoboy-ƛa yisi-s kanłi b-is-s-ƛin
Glosses: too.much be.happy II-get.up-IPFV.CVB wife now-INDEF DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN1 light III-take-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: The wife became really really happy: "Now his eyesight has been taken."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža eže-ni ečuy Ħasan žaqˤuł-n ʕaƛ-x yoł-ƛax ʕUmar-s xexbi-n šet’u b-utir-n žedu-q kesu-bi esi-x
Glosses: DEM1.SG old-DEF grandfather Hassan today-TOP village-AD.ESS be-QUOT Umar-GEN1 children-TOP around I.PL-gather-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-POSS.ESS tale-PL tell-PRS
Translation: They say that the old grandfather Hassan is still living in the the village and, surrounded by Umar's children, tells them tales.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-s zow-n sis uži
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN1 be.NPRS-PST.UNW one son
Translation: They had one son.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-r b-eže barkala-n b-odi-n uži idu-ɣor nex-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT III-big thank-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB boy home-IN.ALL come-PST.UNW
Translation: The boy thanked him very much and came home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howlay ik’i-n-ƛin qˤaƛanad-x y-eže-ni ɣˤanabi-n xeci-n ʕAliqilič k’oƛi-n ik’i-n
Glosses: from.there go-PROHIB-QUOT yell-IPFV.CVB II-old-DEF woman-TOP leave-PFV.CVB Aliqilich run-PFV.CVB go-PST.UNW
Translation: Yelling "Don't go away!", Aliqilich left the old woman and ran.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo šayx-a eƛi-ru šebin yisi-z rok’u-ƛ’or r-ay-nosi ičiqeqeł-n
Glosses: afterwards sheikh-ERG say-PST.PRT thing DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN2 heart-SUPER.LAT IV-come-ANT.CVB pause-PST.UNW
Translation: Then he remembered what the sheikh had said and paused.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛ’iri roži anu-si Ħon~Bahadurƛi-a eže-ni-r gulu ħaži-n
Glosses: above word be.NEG-ATTR Mountain~Hero-ERG old-DEF-LAT horse exchange-PST.UNW
Translation: Without saying another word, Mountain~Hero exchanged the horse with the old man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudun aždaħ sis ɣun r-ecur-x sida-ƛ’aza b-et’u-n k’oƛi-x esyu-bi-ł xizay k’oƛi-n nex-x zow-n
Glosses: nevertheless dragon one tree IV-break-IPFV.CVB one.OBL-SUPER.VERS.DIST III-jump-PFV.CVB run-IPFV.CVB sister-PL-CONT.ESS behind run-PFV.CVB come-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Nevertheless the dragon - breaking one tree - jumped onto [another] one and cam running behind the sisters.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-s eƛi-xosi šebin łiy-nosi wazir-a ža xabar ik’i-n xan-q esi-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN1 say-PRS.PRT thing end-ANT.CVB vizier-ERG DEM1.SG story go-PFV.CVB khan-POSS.ESS tell-PST.UNW
Translation: After they had said these things, the vizier went to the king to tell him about it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-ukar hoboy elu-q ciq-s xan-ƛin
Glosses: III-show now we(I).OBL-POSS.ESS forest-GEN1 khan-QUOT
Translation: Show us the king of the forest now!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-eɣe-ni-a eƛi-n di nesi-r marɣal-s k’icu yoł-asi uži-n odi-an mesed-s-gon žežu yoł-asi kid-n y-odi-an-ƛin
Glosses: II-young-DEF-ERG say-PST.UNW me DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT pearl-GEN1 tooth be-RES.PRT son-and do-FUT.CVB gold-GEN1-CNTR ponytail be-RES.PRT daughter-and II-do-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: The young one said: "I will give birth to a son with a pearl tooth and a daughter with a golden ponytail."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ečrił-n exu-a zaman b-ay-nosi nesi-a uži-qor wasi b-odi-n di exu-nosi mi-r r-eti-za ɣˤutku-n r-odi-o y-exorił-xosi-n k’ot’onił-xosi-n aluk’a-n qˤaba-n y-oq-xosi gurow baru-n y-aw-n
Glosses: get.old-PFV.CVB die-INF time III-come-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG son-POSS.LAT testament III-do-PST.UNW me die-ANT.CVB you-LAT IV-want-LCV house-TOP IV-do-IMPR II-become.longer-PRS.PRT-and become.shorter-PRS.PRT-and white-and black-and II-become-PRS.PRT except wife-TOP II-mouse-TOP
Translation: He got older and when the time has come to die, he gave his testament to the son: "When I have died, you build a house where you want, but don't marry a woman except for one being black and white, be she long or short.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: didur-n-kin eɣe-ni esiw-s ħal b-ayr-x zow-n-anu neła-a kodi b-egir-č’ey-gon yeda-n zank’izi-n oq-n iči-asi zow-n
Glosses: how-TOP-even young-DEF brother-GEN1 strength III-bring-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG hair III-let-NEG.PST.UNW-CNTR DEM2.ISG-TOP persist-TOP become-PFV.CVB be-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The young brother couldn't overcome her in any way, but he didn't let her hair go.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nex-n nesi-a xan-qor eƛi-n mi-gon xan-a yoł xan oq-x mi-s uži r-ow-n qala-a teł nesi-a r-uqˤeł-ru baru-bi-ƛ’ ezu-a ik’i-ƛin
Glosses: come-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG khan-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW you-CNTR khan-Q be khan become-IPFV.CVB you-GEN1 son II.PL-bring-PFV.CVB fortress-IN.ESS inside DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG II.PL-hide-PST.PRT wife-PL-SUPER.ESS look-INF go-QUOT
Translation: He came to the king and said: "Aren't you the king? Your son is going to become the king; go to look at the wives that he brought and hid in the fortress!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babiw-ł xizay uži-a r-aq’ˤu sadaq’a r-exur-n
Glosses: father-CONT.ESS behind son-ERG IV-much alms IV-kill-PST.UNW
Translation: After the father's death, the son gave away much alms.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: gulu-a eƛi-n mi iłe-t’a-ni bahadur-bi-s šud-bi yoł t’o-ƛin
Glosses: horse-ERG say-PST.UNW you as-DISTR-DEF hero-PL-GEN1 grave-PL be there-QUOT
Translation: The horse said: "The graves of heroes like you are there."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yaqˤuł-ay soder yeda Musa xan-łun iči-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: today-IN.ABL after DEM2.ISG Musa khan-LHUN be-INF be-QUOT
Translation: From that day on he shall be king Musa."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’-kin gama xʷasar b-odi-a b-oq-n-anu ƛ’iri zow-ru nasin xalq’i-n raład-ł ɣanq’izi b-oq-n
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS-even boat rescue III-do-INF III-happen-PFV.CVB-NEG above be.NPRS-PST.PRT all people-TOP sea-CONT.ESS drown III-happen-PFV.CVB
Translation: But it did not rescue the boat, all people drowned in the sea.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži yiła-a kʷaraħi-n ɣir-n b-is-n łi r-ow-a y-ik’i-n
Glosses: now DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG perforated.spoon-and sieve-and III-take-PFV.CVB water IV-bring-INF II-go-PST.UNW
Translation: Now she took a colander and a sieve and went to bring the water.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži ƛ’iri uti-zaq esi-n yiła-a mi-s esiw qˤaba-ni žek’u-a y-ok’ek’-n y-iži-s-ƛin
Glosses: son above turn-CSL.CVB tell-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG you-GEN1 sister black-DEF man-ERG II-steal-PFV.CVB II-carry-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: Because the son insisted, she told: "Your sister was stolen by a black man."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-n-ƛax zow-n-anu-ƛax ʕelmu t’et’r-asi Maħama-ƛin ci yoł-asi sida ʕaƛ-a žek’u
Glosses: be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-QUOT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT science learn-RES.PRT Magomed-QUOT name be-RES.PRT one.OBL village-IN.ESS man
Translation: Once upon a time there was a man learned in sciences in a village, whose name was Magomed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hay igu-ni uži di-r-ƛa mi łi neƛ-č’i-łin urɣel anu
Glosses: so.then good-DEF boy me-LAT-INDEF you water give-NEG.FUT-CNC.CVB sorrow be.NEG
Translation: "So then, good boy, although you can't give me water, (I) don't worry (about myself).
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži kec-nosi nesi-a muši-n kur-n neła-r eƛi-x teq-n
Glosses: boy sleep-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG breath-and exhale-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT say-IPFV.CVB hear-PST.UNW
Translation: After the boy went to sleep, she heard him sighing and saying:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neširu-aɣor qaci-s muɣ-bi-n r-ow-n nex-ƛ’oräy di-r muɣ b-oq’ˤił-x-ƛin eni-a eƛi-nosi sis r-ečiw-si r-iłe qaca teł-ay r-oɣ-n q’ˤida-r kur-o-ƛin kid-bi eƛi-n
Glosses: at.night-IN.VERS firewood-GEN1 bundle-PL-TOP III.PL-bring-PFV.CVB come-SIM.CVB me-LAT bundle III-be.heavy-PRS-QUOT mother-ERG say-ANT.CVB one IV-thick-ATTR IV-as firewood inside-IN.ABL IV-take.away-PFV.CVB down-LAT throw-IMPR-QUOT daughter-PL say-PST.UNW
Translation: When they were coming back with a bundle of firewood in the evening and the mother said: "The bundle is too heavy for me", the daughters said: "Take a thick bunch of firewood and throw it out."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo-r b-ay-ru aždaħ-a oc-a r-esu-ru is-bi r-igi-n-tow kur-n
Glosses: there-LAT I.PL-come-PST.PRT dragon-ERG threshing.floor-IN.ESS III.PL-exist-PST.PRT bull-PL III.PL-swallow-PFV.CVB-EMPH throw-PST.UNW
Translation: The dragon, having come there, swallowed the bulls that were on the threshing floor.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid-a eƛi-n t’o sis aq’iw ʕoloqanaw uži yoł elu-z ʕaƛ-ay-si-n anu ža-ƛin
Glosses: girl-ERG say-PST.UNW there one strange young boy be we(I).OBL-GEN2 village-IN.ABL-ATTR-TOP be.NEG DEM1.SG-QUOT
Translation: The girl said: "There is a strange young boy and he is not someone from our village."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-et’ur-č’u-ƛin žawab teƛ-n nesi-a
Glosses: III-pull.out-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT answer give-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG
Translation: "I haven't plucked.", he answered.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Ox̌oyo-a ʕUmar idu-ɣor-n iži-n siħru-s ʕelmu mołi-a iħu-n
Glosses: Ohoyo-ERG Umar home-IN.ALL-TOP lead-PFV.CVB slyness-GEN1 science teach-INF begin-PST.UNW
Translation: Ohoyo lead Umar to his home and began to teach him the science of slyness.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: C’iɣruk’-a y-eɣe-ni kid-s iyo-s q’ut’u-n b-ic’-n neła-s-tow ħamorok’u-n r-oɣ-n adäz eqer-n maqˤi-ay-tow aždaħ-qor qˤaƛi-n bišʷa ħaƛi-s howži idu-r b-ik’i-ƛin
Glosses: Tsighruk-ERG II-young-DEF daughter-GEN1 blood-GEN1 earthen.jug-TOP III-fill-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1-EMPH breast-TOP IV-take.away-PFV.CVB ahead put-PFV.CVB far.away-IN.ABL-EMPH dragon-POSS.LAT shout-PST.UNW food organize-PST.WIT now home-LAT III-go-QUOT
Translation: Tsighruk filled the youngest daughter's blood into an earthen jug, took her breast and put it before himself and shouted from far away to the dragon: "I organized the food, now I'm going home!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neširu-gon žedu b-aħnad-x zow-ru-ni-tow huni-aza q’ˤano-n esyu-bi micxir b-ok’ek’-ani-x b-ay-n
Glosses: at.night-CNTR DEM1.IPL I.PL-walk.around-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF-EMPH way-IN.VERS.DIST two-TOP brother-PL money III-steal-MSD-AD.ESS I.PL-come-PST.UNW
Translation: At night, then, the two brothers came on the same way they had been walking on, to steal the money.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łˤora ɣˤuruš-ƛ yedu teƛ-x y-oq-zaƛ’ yiła-s hunar šebi yoł-ƛin
Glosses: three.OBL ruble-SUB.ESS DEM2.IISG give-PRS II-become-CSL.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-GEN1 talent what be-QUOT
Translation: "Three rubles does it cost, what is its ability?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži yeda ža y-iči-x-zo-ni ʕaƛ-aɣor-n ik’i-n elo r-ukad-ru hič’č’a r-eže-ni ɣˤutku-s ac y-ˤaɣˤi-ƛ’oräy xan oƛix-n maħor k’oƛi-n
Glosses: now DEM2.ISG DEM1.SG II-be-PRS-ATTR.OBL-DEF village-IN.VERS-TOP go-PFV.CVB there IV-see-PST.PRT the.most IV-big-DEF house-GEN1 door II-open-SIM.CVB khan appear-PFV.CVB outside run-PFV.CVB
Translation: He dropped into the village, where that girl lived, and saw the big house. As he wanted to open the door, the khan appeared outside.