lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ——Ha añeté-ramo-nte che a-ñe-komprometé -ta .
Glosses: ——Conj true-Cond.Pres-only 1Sg.Pron.Subj 1Sg-Refl-commit -Prosp
Translation: "And only it is the truth I will commit myself."
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ——Ja-ha ja-hecha ——he’i voi la karia’y , ha o-jogueraha hikuái .
Glosses: ——1Pl.Incl-go 1Pl.Incl-see ——3Sg-say Emph Def.Det lad Conj 3Sg-Rec-take 3Pl-Pron.Subj
Translation: "Let’s go see," he told the lad, and they went together all of them.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Mombyry o-ho la karia’y ha la mbói rapykuerévo hikuái ,
Glosses: Far 3Sg-go Def.Det lad Conj Def.Det snake on.their.footsteps 3Pl.Pron.Subj
Translation: Far went the lad and the snake back on their footsteps,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ha o-ho o-sẽ la ita guasu , mbói renda-gué-pe .
Glosses: Conj 3Sg-go 3Pl-got.out Def.Det rock big snake place-former-Loc.Prep
Translation: and they arrived at the place of the big rock, the snake’s former place.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: O-maña aguara hína la itá-re , ha he’i mbói-pe:
Glosses: 3Sg-look fox Emph Def.Det rock-at Conj 3Sg-say snake-to.IO
Translation: The fox looked at the rock, and he said to the snake:
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ——E-ñe-moĩ-mi jey ∅ pe rei-me hagué-pe ,
Glosses: ——Imp-Refl-put-Dim again 2Sg.Pron.DO Dem 2Sg-be.Loc Rel.Term-Loc.Prep
Translation: "Please put yourself again at the place where you were,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ja-hecha añeté-pa la rei-me asy ra'e .
Glosses: 1Pl.Incl-see true-Tot Def.Det 2Sg-be.Loc suffer Evid
Translation: let us truly see the place where you were suffering."
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Oi-ke jey mbói ogueví-vo la o-ĩ- hagué-pe ,
Glosses: 3Sg-go.in again snake 3Sg-backwards-Temp.Conj Def.Det 3Sg-be.Loc Rel.Term-Loc.Prep
Translation: The snake went in backwards into the place where he had been,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ha la karia’y aguara-ndive o-ño-pytyvõ
Glosses: Conj Def.Det lad fox-with 3Sg-Refl-help
Translation: and the lad with the fox helped each other
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ha o-mboguapy jey mbói ári la ita hikuái .
Glosses: Conj 3-Caus.sit again snake on Def.Det rock 3Pl.Pron.Subj
Translation: and placed the rock on the snake again.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha mbói o-pyta jey henda-gue-té-pe .
Glosses: Conj snake 3Sg-stay again 3.Poss.place.former-Emph-Loc.Prep
Translation: And the snake stayed again in its place.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Peruríma ndaje he’i o-guereko- ha peteĩ chavurro o-kaká -va pláta .
Glosses: Perurima Report.Evid 3Sg.say 3Sg-have- Sub one donkey 3Sg-defecate -Rel money
Translation: It is said that Perurima said that he had a donkey that defecated money.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: O-moherakuã ndaje upé-icha ha opá-rupi o-je-ju
Glosses: 3Sg-make.known Report.Evid Dem-manner Conj all-around 3Sg-Refl-come
Translation: In that way, it is said, he made it known and from all places all types of animals came
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: o-je-hecha haguã mba’eichaguá-pa la Peru rymba vuúrro .
Glosses: 3Sg-Refl-see Sub.Irrealis type-Compl Def.Det Peru animal donkey
Translation: to see what kind of animal was Peru’s donkey.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Upé[v]a ndaje ha’e , o-hendú-rõ guarã o-ĩ- ha la o-ú -va ,
Glosses: Pron.Dem Report.Evid 3.Pron.Nom 3Sg-hear-Cond Irrealis 3Sg-exist- Sub Def.Det 3Sg-come -Rel
Translation: That way it is said that when he hears that someone is coming,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: o-po’ẽ -ma la hymba vúrro reví-pe
Glosses: 3Sg-hand.put -Asp Def.Det animal donkey ass-Loc.Prep
Translation: he puts the hand in the donkey’s ass
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ha o-moĩ pype la pláta , upéi o-mbokaka haguã ãga .
Glosses: Conj 3Sg-put inside Def.Det money then 3Sg-defecate Sub.Irrealis now
Translation: and then makes him defecate.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Upéi ndaje , aré-pe
Glosses: Then Report.Evid time-Prep
Translation: That way, it is said that with time,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: herakuã -ma opá-rupi la vúrro de virtu Peru o-guerekó -va ,
Glosses: news -Asp all-around Def.Det donkey of virtue Peru 3Sg-have -Rel
Translation: Peru’s donkey’s virtue was made known in all places,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ha o-guahẽ Señor Réi apysá-pe avei .
Glosses: Conj 3Sg-arrive Mr. King ear-Loc.Prep also
Translation: and it also arrived to the King's ears.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: O-ñembosako’i ndaje ha’e-ve ha o-u la Perurima róga-pe
Glosses: 3Sg-prepare Report.Evid 3.Pron-also Conj 3Sg-come Def.Det Perurima house-Loc.Prep
Translation: It is said that he also prepared himself, and came to Peru’s house
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: o-hecha haguã la hymba vúrro o-kaká -va pláta .
Glosses: 3Sg-see Sub.Irrealis Def.Det animal donkey 3Sg-defecate -Rel money
Translation: to see the donkey defecate money.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: O-guahẽ ndaje Señor Réi ka’aru
Glosses: 3Sg-arrive Report.Evid Mr. King afternoon
Translation: It is said that the King arrived in the afternoon,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ha Perurima o-mo-guahẽ o-mbo-guapy chupe la hóga-pe .
Glosses: Conj Perurima 3Sg-Caus-arrive 3Sg-Caus-sit 3.Pron.IO Def.Det house-Loc.Prep
Translation: and Peru made him come in and sat him in his house.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha la Réi he’i mboyve mba’eve voi
Glosses: Conj Def.Det King 3Sg.say before anything FOC
Translation: And before the King said anything,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ndaje Peru o-sẽ he’i hembirekó-pe:
Glosses: Report.Evid Peru 3Sg-go.out 3Sg.say wife-DOM
Translation: it is said that Peru came out to say to his wife:
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ——E-mbokaka-mí-na ñandéve ñane rymba vúrro ,
Glosses: ——Imp-defecate-Dim-Rog 1Pl.Pron.Ben 1Pl.Incl.Poss animal donkey
Translation: "Make our donkey defecate
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ña-mondo haguã almasen-pe-gua .
Glosses: 1Pl.Incl-send Sub.Irrealis store-Loc.Prep-place
Translation: so we can send [someone] to the store."
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha o-ho la kuñakarai
Glosses: Conj 3Sg-go Def.Det woman
Translation: And the woman went
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: o-he’ỹi he’ỹi la hymba vúrro , oi-pete chupe .
Glosses: 3Sg-scratch scratch Def.Det animal donkey 3Sg-pat 3.Pron.IO
Translation: to scratch the donkey [and] pat him.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Upé-vo la vúrro o-mboguy la huguái
Glosses: Dem-Temp.Conj Def.Det donkey 3Sg-raise Def.Det tail
Translation: At that moment the donkey raises the tail
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ha okaka pláta meme-te .
Glosses: Conj 3Sg-defecate money constantly-Superl
Translation: and defecates all the money.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: O-maña ndaje hese la Réi hína ,
Glosses: 3Sg-watch Report.Evid 3.Pron.IO Def.Det King Cont
Translation: It is said that the King was watching,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: nimbo oi-pota itereí -ma hína ra'e (ha’é-ngo i-taryrýi eterei voi) .
Glosses: Part 3Sg-want Superl -Asp Cont Evid 3.Pron.Nom-FOC 3Sg-greedy Superl FOC
Translation: it seems that he wanted it so much (he is of course very greedy).
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Upéi ndaje he’í -ma voi chupe n-o-vende-sé-i chéne-pa .
Glosses: Then Report.Evid 3Sg.say -Asp FOC 3Sg.Pron.IO Neg-3Sg-sell-Des-Neg Mod-Q
Translation: Then it is said that he already said to him whether he would sell [it] to him.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ——N-a-vende vaerã-i ——he’i -ma voi chupe Peru ,
Glosses: ——Neg-1Sg-sell Mod-Neg ——3Sg.say -Asp FOC 3.Pron.IO Peru
Translation: "I will (probably) not sell," Peru already says to him,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ——ché-ngo péva mante la ai-kotevẽ jave che-salva .
Glosses: ——1Sg-FOC that only Def.Det 1Sg-have moment 1Sg.Obj-save
Translation: "this is the only thing I have at the moment that saves me."
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha ko’ýte ndaje upépe
Glosses: Conj even.more Report.Evid Dem-Loc
Translation: And even more, it is said, at that moment
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: la Réi o-jopy hese heta iterei pláta .
Glosses: Def.Det King 3Sg-squeeze 3.Pron.Obl a.lot Superl money
Translation: the King offered him lots of money.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Hasý-pe -je Peru o-asyta . [omonei]
Glosses: Difficult-Loc.Prep -Report.Evid Peru 3Sg-accept
Translation: It is said that with difficulty, Peru accepted.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: O-guaraha Réi la hymba vurro-[r]ã , o-vy’a syry o-hó-vo heseve .
Glosses: 3Sg-take King Def.Det animal donkey-Irrealis 3Sg-happy fluid 3Sg-go-Temp.Conj 3.Pron.Obl
Translation: The King took his future donkey, very happy he was going with it.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: O-ho ndaje karai Réi o-he’ỹi la hymba vúrro ha nd-o-kaká-i .
Glosses: 3Sg-go Report.Evid Mr. King 3Sg-scratch Def.Det animal donkey Conj Neg-3Sg-defecate-Neg
Translation: It is said that the King went to scratch the donkey but it did not defecate.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Upéi oi-pete ha nd-o-kaká-i jeý-nte .
Glosses: Then 3Sg-pat Conj Neg-3Sg-defecate-Neg again-FOC
Translation: Then he patted him and it did not defecate again.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: O-mohumby’a-pa garróte-pe .
Glosses: 3Sg-buttock.fallen-Compl club-Loc.Prep
Translation: He had his buttock dented from so much hitting.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Are-mi rire ndaje Peru o-jagarra jeý -ma mokõi apere’a
Glosses: Time-Dim after Report.Evid Peru 3Sg-grab again -Asp two rabbit
Translation: A little time after, it is said, Peru grabbed two wild rabbits
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ha o-gueru la hóga-pe .
Glosses: Conj 3Sg-bring Def.Det 3.Poss-house-Loc.Prep
Translation: and brought them to his house.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Upéi ndaje ha’e oi-kuaa voi mba’e diá-pe
Glosses: Then Report.Evid 3.Pron.Nom 3Sg-know FOC thing day-Loc.Prep
Translation: Then, it is said that he knew which day
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: o-ú -ta hendá-pe la karai Réi hína .
Glosses: 3Sg-come -Prosp place-Loc.Prep Def.Det Mr. King Cont
Translation: the King would come to him.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha o-ho haguã la kokué-pe
Glosses: Conj 3Sg-go Sub.Irrealis Def.Det veg.garden-Loc.Prep
Translation: And to go to the vegetable garden
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: o-moĩ peteĩ la apere’a ajaka guý-pe
Glosses: 3Sg-put one Def.Det rabbit basket under-Loc.Prep
Translation: he put one rabbit under the basket
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ha o-heja la hembirekó-pe , ha ótro o-gueraha ha’e .
Glosses: Conj 3Sg-leave Def.Det wife-DOM Conj another 3Sg-take 3Sg.Nom
Translation: and left it with his wife and the other one he took with him.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ——Ãga Señor Réi o-ú-ke , ha che-renoi-[u]ka
Glosses: ——Now Mr. King 3Sg-come-Sub Conj 1Sg.Pron.Obj-call-Caus
Translation: "If the King comes, have them call me,"
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ——he’i la hembirekó-pe .
Glosses: ——3Sg.say Def.Det 3.Poss-wife-IO
Translation: he said to his wife.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Upéi ndaje la Señor Réi o-u o-guahẽ ha o-porandu voi Perú-re .
Glosses: Then Report.Evid Def.Det Mr. King 3Sg-come 3Sg-arrive Conj 3Sg-ask FOC Peru-Obl
Translation: Then, it is said, the King came arriving and asked for Peru.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ——Moõ-pa oi-me ? ——he’í -je .
Glosses: ——Where-Q 3Sg-be ——3Sg.say- Report.Evid
Translation: "Where is he?" it is said that he said.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ——Oi-me kokué-pe . Re-ikotevẽ-pa hese ? ——he’i chupe la hembireko .
Glosses: ——3Sg.be veg.garden-Loc.Prep 2Sg-need-Q 3.Pron-Obl ——3Sg.say 3.Pron.IO Def.Det 3.Poss-wife
Translation: "He is in the vegetable garden. Do you need him?" asked his wife.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ——Hẽe , ai-kotevẽ ——he’i Señor Réi .
Glosses: ——yes 1Sg-need ——3Sg.say Mr. King
Translation: "Yes, I need him," said Mr. King.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ——Ta-mondo ko mitã to-avisa chupe
Glosses: ——Exhort-1Sg-send Dem child Exhort-3Sg-let.know 3.Pron.IO
Translation: "I will send this child to let him know,"
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ——he’i ndaje la kuñakarai ,
Glosses: ——3Sg.say Report.Evid Def.Det woman
Translation: it is said that the wife said.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha ndaje o-guenohẽ la ajaka guý-gui peteĩ la apere’a:
Glosses: Conj Report.Evid 3Sg-take.out Def.Det basket under-Prep one Def.Det rabbit
Translation: And it is said that she took the rabbit from under the basket:
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ——Te-re-ho ere nde rú-pe t-o-u ——he’i ndaje chupe ,
Glosses: ——Imp-2Sg-go 2Sg.say 2Sg.Poss father-IO Imp-3Sg-come ——3Sg.say Report.Evid 3.Pron.IO
Translation: "Go tell your father to come," it is said that she said to him,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ha o-heviro’o-pete ha o-mboguejy o-ho .
Glosses: Conj 3Sg-buttock-pat Conj 3Sg-bring.down 3Sg-go
Translation: and she patted his buttock and brought him down for him to go.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha la Réi ndaje o-maña ñemi hese hína .
Glosses: Conj Def.Det King Report.Evid 3Sg-watch hidden 3.Pron.IO Cont
Translation: And the King secretly watched her.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Upéi ndaje Peru o-guahẽ o-ú-vo la óga kupe guio ,
Glosses: Then Report.Evid Peru 3Sg-arrive 3Sg-come-Temp.Conj Def.Det house behind towards
Translation: Then, it is said, Peru was arriving towards the back of the house,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: la apere’a i-jyva guý-pe ,
Glosses: Def.Det rabbit 3.Poss-arm under-Loc.Prep
Translation: with the rabbit under his arm,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: pe o-gueraha va’ekue ha’e voi .
Glosses: Dem 3Sg-take Rel.Distal 3Sg.Cop FOC
Translation: the one he had taken [earlier].
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: He’i hembirekó-pe:
Glosses: 3Sg.say 3.Poss-wife-IO
Translation: He said to his wife:
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ——Mba’e-rã-nga piko mitã re-mondo jeý -ma -pe kokue ñanandý-re .
Glosses: ——Thing-Irrealis-poor Q child 2Sg-send again -Asp -Loc.Prep veg.garden shrub-Obl
Translation: "For what did you send this poor child again among the shrubs of the vegetable garden?"
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ——Ha Señor Réi oi-kotevẽ nderehe ——he’i chupe .
Glosses: ——Conj Mr. King 3Sg-need 2Sg.Pron.Obl ——3Sg.say 3.Pron.IO
Translation: "And the King needed you," she told him.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Oi-ke ndaje Peru ha o-ñomongeta Señor Réi ndive .
Glosses: 3Sg.enter Report.Evid Peru Conj 3Sg-talk.with Mr. King 2Sg-with
Translation: It is said that Peru came in and talked with the King,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha’e hesarái voi ma’erã-pa o-u ra'e la Peru rendá-pe .
Glosses: 3.Pron.Nom 3Sg-forget FOC what.for-Q 3Sg-come Evid Def.Det Peru place-Loc.Prep
Translation: He had forgotten for what reason he came to see Peru.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: La hesa la apere’á-rente voi .
Glosses: Def.Det look Def.Det rabbit-only FOC
Translation: His sight was only for the rabbit.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: O-maña hese , ha upéi n-o-aguanta-vé-i ,
Glosses: 3Sg-look 3.Pron.Obl Conj then Neg-3Sg-stand-more-Neg
Translation: He was watching him, and then he couldn’t stand it anymore,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ha he’i chupe moõ-pa ha’e
Glosses: Conj 3Sg.say 3.Pron.IO where-Q 3.Pron.Nom
Translation: and he asked him where he had sent him
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: o-mbo’e-ka raka’e péichaite i-ñarandu haguã ,
Glosses: 3Sg-teach-Caus Distal.Evid this.way 3.Poss-intelligence Sub.Irrealis
Translation: to learn that he is so intelligent,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ko animal nde re-saité -va ningo la apere’a .
Glosses: Dem animal 2Sg.Pron 2Sg-wild -Rel FOC Def.Det wild.rabbit
Translation: this animal so wild that it is the wild rabbit.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ——Ha kóva apere’a de virtu ——he’i chupe Peru .
Glosses: ——Conj Dem.Pron rabbit of virtue ——3Sg.say 3.Pron.IO Peru
Translation: "And this is a rabbit with virtue," Peru said to him.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Oi-potá-iterei jeý -ma ndaje Señor Réi ha o-trateá -ma voi Perú-gui .
Glosses: 3Sg-want-Superl again -Asp Report.Evid Mr. King Conj 3Sg-deal -Asp FOC Peru-Prep
Translation: The King wanted it badly again, it is said, and he already made a deal with Peru.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Oi-kuave’ẽ chupe hese pláta heta iterei jeý -ma .
Glosses: 3Sg-offer 3.Pron.IO 3.Pron.Obl money a.lot Superl again -Asp
Translation: He offered lots of money for it [the rabbit] again.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha upéi hasý-pe o-vende chupe Peru .
Glosses: Conj then difficult-Loc.Prep 3Sg-sell 3.Pron.IO Peru
Translation: And then in the end Peru sold it to him.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: O-ho ndaje karai Réi o-guahẽ la hóga-pe ,
Glosses: 3Sg-go Report.Evid Mr. King 3Sg-arrive Def.Det 3.Poss-house-Loc.Prep
Translation: It is said that the King went home,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: o-me’ẽ la hembirekó-pe la apere’a o-ñongatu .
Glosses: 3Sg-give Def.Det 3.Poss-wife-IO Def.Det rabbit 3Sg-keep
Translation: he gave his wife the rabbit to keep it for him.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Upéi pyhareve he’i chupe:
Glosses: Then morning 3Sg.say 3.Pron.IO
Translation: Then in the morning he said to him:
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ——Rei-pota vove a-jú-ke
Glosses: ——2Sg-want Temp.Conj a-come-Sub
Translation: "When you want me to come,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: e-mondo che piári ãga la ñande apere’a de virtu
Glosses: Imp.2Sg-send 1Sg.Pron.DO find now Def.Det 1Pl.Incl.Poss rabbit of virtue
Translation: send our virtuous rabbit to find me,"
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ——he’i ndaje Señor Réi .
Glosses: ——3Sg.say Report.Evid Mr. King
Translation: it is said that the King said.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Upéi ndaje la kuñakarai o-guenohẽ la i-japere’a
Glosses: Then Report.Evid Def.Det woman 3Sg-take Def.Det 3.Poss-rabbit
Translation: Then, it is reported, the woman took out her rabbit
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ha o-hevi ro'o pete ha he’i chupe:
Glosses: Conj 3-buttock pat Conj 3Sg.say 3.Pron.IO
Translation: and patted him on the buttock and said to him:
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ——Te-re-ho ere nde rú-pe t-o-u .
Glosses: ——Imp-2Sg-go 2Sg.say 2Sg.Poss father-IO Imp-3Sg-come
Translation: "Go and tell your father to come."
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: I-ladóse jere ndaje Karái Réi ha ne’írã o-u .
Glosses: 3Sg-twelve around Report.Evid Mr. King Conj not.yet 3Sg-come
Translation: And it was already close to twelve, it is said, and he still had not come.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha upéi ae ndaje o-guahẽ o-ú-vo .
Glosses: Conj then just Report.Evid 3Sg-arrive 3Sg-come-Simult
Translation: And just then it is said he was arriving.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ——Mba’erã piko ne-re-mondó-i ——he’i la hembirekó-pe .
Glosses: ——Why Q Neg-2Sg-send-Neg ——3Sg.say Def.Det 3.Poss-wife-IO
Translation: "Why didn’t you send it [the rabbit]?" he said to his wife.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ——Uje’í -ma -ko o-ho kuri ——he’i chupe la kuñakarai .
Glosses: ——While.ago -Asp -FOC 3Sg-go Retrosp.Asp ——3Sg.say 3.Pron.IO Def.Det woman
Translation: "It has gone some time ago already," the wife said to him.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha la apere’a uje’í -ma o-kañy karaguata-tý-pe .
Glosses: Conj Def.Det rabbit while.ago -Asp 3Sg-hide karaguata-plantation-Loc.Prep
Translation: And some time ago already the rabbit had hidden in the karaguata-plantation.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Aguara ha jaguarete ndaje yma o-lehi-mi
Glosses: Fox Conj tiger Report.Evid time.ago 3Sg-choose-Dim
Translation: It is said that a long time ago the fox and the tiger chose
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: peteĩ henda-ité-pe hóga o-japo haguã hikuái .
Glosses: one place-Superl-Loc.Prep 3.Poss-house 3Pl-do Sub.Irrealis 3Pl.Subj
Translation: one same place to build their house.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: O-vy’a aguara ha rire-mí-nte
Glosses: 3Sg-happy fox Conj after-Dim-only
Translation: The fox was happy and after a while
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: o-hó -ma voi o-hecha la h .óga renda-guã .
Glosses: 3Sg-go -Asp FOC 3Sg-see Def.Det 3.Poss-house place-Irrealis
Translation: he went to see the location of his future house.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha o-mo-potĩ-mbá -ma -ne voi katu pya’e pya’e .
Glosses: Conj 3Sg-TR-clean-Compl -Asp -Mod FOC Mod fast fast
Translation: And he would probably already clean all very fast.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha hapykueré-pe o-u avei jaguarete
Glosses: Conj behind-Loc.Prep 3Sg-come also tiger
Translation: And behind him came also the tiger
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: la hóga renda-guã rechá-vo ha o-maña maña-nte ha he’i:
Glosses: Def.Det 3.Poss-house place-Irrealis see-Goal Conj 3Sg-look look-only Conj 3Sg.say
Translation: to see the place of his future house and looked, looked, and said:
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ––Máva piko la i-mba’e porã-ité -va
Glosses: ––Who Q Def.Det 3Sg-thing- good-Superl -Rel
Translation: "Who is the benevolent person
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: o-u va’ekue o-mo-potĩ-mba-ité -ma
Glosses: 3Sg-come Rel.Term 3SG-TR-clean-Compl-Superl -Asp
Translation: that already came to clean
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: chéve la che róga renda-guã !
Glosses: 1Sg.Pron.IO Def.Det 1Sg.Poss house place-Irrealis
Translation: all the place of my future house?!"
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Upé -ma -rõ ha’e o-mo-horkon .
Glosses: There -Asp -Cond 3Sg.Pron.Subj 3Sg-put-roof.support
Translation: Then he put the roof support.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Upéi o-u aguara-há -ma ,
Glosses: Then 3Sg-come fox-turn -Asp
Translation: Then came the fox’s turn,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ha o-juhu i-horkón -ma la hoga-rã .
Glosses: Conj 3Sg-find 3.Poss-roof.support -Asp Def.Det 3.Poss-house-Irrealis
Translation: and he finds his future house already with the roof support on.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: O-vy’a-vé-nte -ma aguara ha he’i:
Glosses: 3Sg-happy-more-only -Asp fox Conj 3Sg.say
Translation: The fox, already happier, says:
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ––Máva piko la i-mba’e porã-ité -va che-ndive ,
Glosses: ––Who Q Def.Det 3Sg-thing- good-Superl -Rel 1Sg.Pron-with
Translation: "Who is so kind to me
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: o-moĩ -va chéve che horkon-rã !
Glosses: 3Sg-put -Rel 1Sg.Pron.IO 1Sg.Poss roof.support-Irrealis
Translation: that he has already placed my [future] roof support?"
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha o-ñe-pia’ã ha’e o-mbo-víga .
Glosses: Conj 3Sg-Refl-made.effort 3Sg.Subj 3Sg-TR-beam
Translation: And he applied himself to put a beam [on the ceiling].
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha o-u jey jaguarete o-juhu
Glosses: Conj 3Sg-come again tiger 3Sg-find
Translation: And the tiger came back and found
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: i-viga-pá -ma la hóga , ha -mbo-tihéra ha’e .
Glosses: 3Sg-beam-Compl -Asp Def.Det 3.Poss-house Conj -3Sg-TR-ceiling.scissors 3Sg.Pron.Subj
Translation: that his house already had beams on, and he placed the ceiling scissors.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Upéi o-u aguara ha o-juhu o-pa-pota-ité -ma la hóga:
Glosses: Then 3Sg-come fox Conj 3Sg-find 3Sg-finish-about-Superl -Asp Def.Det 3.Poss-house
Translation: Then came the fox and found that his house was almost finished.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ––Máva-iko la o-mbo-tihera-pá -ma -va chéve ?
Glosses: ––Who-Q Def.Det 3Sg-TR-ceiling.scissors-Compl -Asp -Rel 1Sg.Pron.Ben
Translation: "Who is the one that finished putting the ceiling scissors for me?
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ñande jára-nte voi , che suerte-téiko ! ––he’i .
Glosses: 3Pl.Incl.Poss lord-only FOC 1Sg.Poss luck-have ––3Sg.say
Translation: Only our lord, how lucky I am!" he said.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Upéi ha’e o-mbo-técho .
Glosses: Then 3Sg.Pron.Subj 3Sg-TR-roof
Translation: Then he put on the roof.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Jaguarete o-u o-juhu i-techo-pá -ma la hóga ,
Glosses: Fox 3Sg-come 3Sg-find 3.Poss-roof-Compl -Asp Def.Det 3.Poss-house
Translation: The tiger came to find his house with the roof all finished,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: o-vy’a-iterei voi , i-guý-pe ,
Glosses: 3Sg-happy-Superl FOC 3.Poss-under-Loc.Prep
Translation: he was so happy under its roof,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ha o-moĩ -ma etakéo .
Glosses: Conj 3Sg-put -Perf poles
Translation: and he put the poles (for the walls).
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Upéi-ngo aguara o-u jeý -va -pe ,
Glosses: Then-FOC fox 3Sg-come again-Rel-Loc -Rel -Loc
Translation: Then the next time that the fox came,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: o-juhu o-je-takea-pá -ma la hoga ,
Glosses: 3Sg-find 3Sg-Refl-pole-finish -Asp Def.Det 3.Poss-house
Translation: he found his house with all the wall poles,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ha ha’e katu o-japo tuju ha o-tapia-pá -ma .
Glosses: Conj 3Sg.Pron.Subj Mod 3Sg-do mud Conj 3Sg-plaster-Compl -Asp
Translation: and he (himself) did the mud mixture and plastered it completely.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Aguara o-heja jey la hóga sapy’a-mi ,
Glosses: Fox 3Sg-left again Def.Det 3.Poss-house time-Dim
Translation: The fox left the house for a short moment
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: o-ho haguãicha o-u o-jatapy ha o-jepe’e .
Glosses: 3Sg-go Sub.Irrealis 3Sg-come 3Sg-fire Conj 3Sg-warm.up
Translation: as to go light a fire and warm himself up.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Katu o-ú-rõ guarã ,
Glosses: Mod 3Sg-come-Cond Irrealis
Translation: When he returned,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: o-juhú -ma la o-jepe’é -va hína la óga guý-pe .
Glosses: 3Sg-find -Asp Def.Det 3Sg-warm -Rel Cont Def.Det house under-Loc.Prep
Translation: he already found one that was warming up in the house.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Aguara oi-kuaa-se máva-pa o-ú -va ra'e la hóga-pe ojatapy .
Glosses: Fox 3Sg-know-Des who-Q 3Sg-come -Rel Evid Def.Det 3.Poss-house-Loc.Prep 3Sg-fire
Translation: The fox wanted to know who is the one that was making a fire in his house.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Oi-ké-re voi o-hechá -ma jaguareté-pe
Glosses: 3Sg-enter-at FOC 3Sg-see -Asp tiger-DOM
Translation: When entering already, he saw the tiger
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ha o-ñe-moĩ -ma oi-ko vai hikuái .
Glosses: Conj 3Sg-Refl-put -Asp 3Sg-exist bad 3Pl.Pron.Subj
Translation: and they got into a fight [argument].
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: "Che la o-mo-horkón -va" , "nahániri , che a-tapia" ,
Glosses: 1Sg.Pron.Subj Def.Det 3Sg-TR-roof.support -Rel no 1Sg.Pron.Subj 1Sg-plaster
Translation: "I put the roof support", "No, I put on the plaster",
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: "che katu a-techa-pa" , upéi-cha o-ĩ hikuái .
Glosses: 1Sg.Pron.Subj Mod 1Sg-roof-Compl that-way 3Sg-exist 3Pl.Pron.Subj
Translation: and "I have in fact put on the roof", and they carried on so.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha amo i-pahá-pe jaguarete hatã-ve o-rroka ,
Glosses: Conj there 3.Poss-end-Loc.Prep tiger strong-more 3Sg-roar
Translation: And there at the end, the tiger roared louder,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ha o-muña aguará-pe ha o-pyta ha’e la óga pyahú-pe .
Glosses: Conj 3Sg-run fox-DOM Conj 3Sg-stay 3Sg.Pron.Subj Def.Det house new-Loc.Prep
Translation: and he ran after the fox and he stayed in the new house.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Petẽi mbói áripi o-hasa peteĩ karréta ha oi-ku’a mopẽ chupe .
Glosses: One snake on.top 3-pass one wagon Conj 3-middle break 3.Pron
Translation: A wagon passed on top of a snake and broke it in half.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha upéi o-u Peru o-juhu la mbói o-padese hína upé-pe , o-japajeréi hína .
Glosses: Conj then 3-come Peru 3-find Def.Det [Sp] snake 3-suffering Cont/Emph there-Loc 3-wallow Cont/Emph
Translation: And then Peru came to find a snake that was suffering there and was wallowing.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha o-hasa-vé-ta otro karréta hi’áripi hína .
Glosses: Conj 3-pass-more-Prosp another wagon 3-on.top Emph
Translation: And that another wagon more will pass on top of him.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha upé -ma -rõ Peru o-ja hese ha: “Aichéjaranga ko mbói ,” he’i , “o-ĩ vai eterei hína .”
Glosses: Conj Dem -Asp -Cond Peru 3-get.close 3.Obl Conj: “Poor.thing Dem snake," 3-say, “3-exist badly Superl Emph.”
Translation: And then Peru got closer to it: “Poor thing, this snake,” he said, “it is doing very badly.”
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha o-gerrea mbegue katu hese ,
Glosses: Conj 3-fight slowly FOC 3.Obl
Translation: And he slowly fought with it,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: o-moinge iguý-pe peteĩ garróte , o-mboguapy porã , pasiénsia-pe o-hupi chupe .
Glosses: 3-put 3.Poss-under-Loc one stick 3-sit well, patience-Loc 3-lift 3.Pron
Translation: ...he put a stick under it, he sat it down, and with patience lifted it.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Oi-pe’a chupe la tapé-gui .
Glosses: 3-take.out 3.Pron Def.Det [Sp] trail-from.Prep
Translation: He removed it from the trail.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Upéi o-ho o-juhu peteĩ takuru i-kuáva ha o-moinge hakykuévo upépe la mbói-pe .
Glosses: Then 3-go 3-find one ant.hill 3.Poss-hole Conj 3-put behind there-Loc Def.Det [Sp] snake-DO
Translation: Then he went and found an anthill with a hole and put the snake there behind it.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Mbegue katu o-myaña , huguái o-mondo la takuru-kuá-pe chupe ,
Glosses: Slowly FOC 3-push, tail 3-send Def.Det [Sp] ant.hill-end-Loc 3.Pron
Translation: Slowly he pushed it, sending the tail to the end of the anthill,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ha o-heja la i-ñakãmi , o-maña haguã , la i-kua rokẽ-me .
Glosses: Conj 3-leave Def.Det [Sp] 3Pos-head-Dim, 3-look Sub.Purp, Def.Det [Sp] 3Pos-hole entrance-Loc
Translation: ...and he left her head out [in the entrance hole] so it could look out.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha o-hó-ta-vo Peru , la mbói he’i chupe:
Glosses: Conj 3-go-Prosp-Simult Peru, Def.Det [Sp] snake 3.say 3.Pron
Translation: And when Peru was going to leave, the snake said to him:
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: --E-[gue]ru pe ne kuã ha e-moi-nge pe che jurú-pe .
Glosses: 2.Imp-bring Dem 2Sg.Poss finger Conj 2.Imp-put-FOC dem 1Sg.Poss mouth-Loc
Translation: Bring your finger and put it in my mouth.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: --Añá-mona , che-su’u mba’e ! –he’i chupe Peru .
Glosses: Devil-Part, 1Sg.Obj-bite what –3.say 3.Pron Peru
Translation: “What the devil, you will bite me or what!” said Peru to him.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: --Nahániri , ndo-roi-su’u mo’ãi . E-mbou katu la ne kuã .
Glosses: No, Neg-1Sg.2O-bite Neg. 2.Imp.pass FOC Def.Det [Sp] 2Sg.Poss finger
Translation: "No, I will not bite you. Pass me your finger."
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: --Che-su’ú-ne –he’i jey chupe Peru .
Glosses: 1.Obj-bite-Mod –3.say again 3.Pron Peru
Translation: "You might bite," Peru said to him again.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: --E-mbou katu , anive rekyhyje .
Glosses: 2.Imp-pass FOC, Neg be.afraid
Translation: "Pass me your finger, don’t be afraid."
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ne-mbovy’a va’erã-ko o-ĩ che-jurú-pe –he’i chupe .
Glosses: 2Sg-happy Mod-FOC 3-exist 1Sg.Poss-mouth-Loc –3.say 3.Pron
Translation: "What I have in my mouth will make you happy," he said to him.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha pe tre vése hápe , o-po’ẽ Peru la mbói jurú-pe ha ,
Glosses: Conj Dem three times Loc, 3-hand Peru Def.Det [Sp] snake mouth-Loc Conj,
Translation: And on the third time, Peru put his hand in the snake’s mouth and,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: o-guenohẽ-vo ndaje , o-sẽ peteĩ kuãirũ la i-kuã-re .
Glosses: 3-take.out-Simult Report.Evid 3-come.out one ring Def.Det [Sp] 3.Poss-finger-Obl
Translation: ...when removing it, it is said that a ring came out on his finger.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: --Péa [upéva] , pe kuãirũ i-virtu; nde rei-jeruré-ta chupe la rei-potá-va-re ,
Glosses: That Dem ring 3Pos-virtue; 2Sg 2Sg.ask-Prosp 3.Pron Def.Det [Sp] 2Sg-ask-Rel-Obl
Translation: "That your ring that has virtue; you will ask it what[ever] you want,"
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ha nd-aipó-ri re-konsegi-'ỹ va’erã –he’i chupe la mbói .
Glosses: Conj Neg-exist-Neg 2Sg-obtain-Neg Mod –3.say 3.Pron Def.Det [Sp] snake
Translation: "...there is nothing that you wouldn’t be able to obtain," said the snake to him.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Nde che salva la muérte-gui .
Glosses: 2Sg 1Sg.Obj sabe Def.Det [Sp] death-from.Prep
Translation: "You saved me from death."
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Upéi o-sẽ o-ho Peru o-guapy peteĩ tajy máta-kue ári ha o-pensa mba’é-pa la i-katú-va o-jeru-re .
Glosses: Then 3-go.out 3-go Peru 3-sit one tree trunk-former on Conj 3-think what-Q Def.Det [Sp] 3.Poss-able-Rel 3-ask-Obl
Translation: Then Peru went out and went to sit on a former tree trunk and thought about what thing that he could ask for.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: « Hẽe , ai-kuaá -ma » , he’i sapy’a .
Glosses: Hee, 1Sg-know -Asp, 3.say suddenly.
Translation: “Yes, I know already,” he said suddenly.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha o-ho o-jerure haguã karai Réi-pe tajýra-re .
Glosses: Conj 3-go 3-ask Sub.Irr mister King-DOM daughter-Obl
Translation: And he went to ask for the King’s daughter’s hand.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: O-guahẽ Palásio-pe ha oi-ke voi o-ñomongeta Réi ndive .
Glosses: 3-arrive Palace-Loc Conj 3-enter FOC 3-converse King with
Translation: He arrived at the palace and entered to talk with the King.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: He’i chupe ha’e o-menda-se -ha la [i-]tajýrare .
Glosses: 3.say 3.Pron 3.Subj 3-marry-Des -Sub Def.Det [Sp] 3.Poss-daughter.
Translation: He told him he wanted to marry his daughter.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha “nd-aipó-ri provléma ,” he’i karai Rei .
Glosses: Conj Neg-exist-Neg problem, 3.say Mister King
Translation: And “there is no problem,” he said to the King.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: “A-hecha-se raẽ-nte ne volunta ,” he’i chupe , “Ña-mba’apó-ta ."
Glosses: 1Sg-see-Des first-only 2Sg will, 3.say 3.Pron, 1Incl.Pl-work-Prosp
Translation: “I only want to first see your will,” he said, “Let’s work [on it].”
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Réi voi o-ho Peru ndive la o-mba’apó-vo hikuái ñú-me , peteĩ hembiguái hendive-kuéra .
Glosses: King FOC 3-go Peru with Def.Det [Sp] 3-work-goal 3Pl.Subj field-Loc, one employee 3.with-Pl
Translation: The King went with Peru to work in the fields, an employee with them.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: O-ho upé-pe o-porandu chupe Peru mba’e erramiénta-pa oi-kotevẽ-va .
Glosses: 3-go there-Loc 3-ask 3.Pron Peru thing tools-Q 3-need-Rel.
Translation: Peru went there to ask him what tools he needed.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: “Ha e-ru ñandeve mbohapy pála ,” he’i chupe Réi .
Glosses: Conj 2.Imp-bring 1Incl.Pl three shovel, 3.say 3.Pron King
Translation: "And bring us three shovels," the King told him.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha o-ho jey Peru la Palásio-pe .
Glosses: Conj 3-go again Peru Def.Det [Sp] Palace-Loc
Translation: And Peru went again to the Palace.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: O-guahẽ o-juhu upé-pe mbohapy mitakuña , la Réi kríáda kuéra .
Glosses: 3-arrive 3-find there-Loc three girls, Def.Det [Sp] King servants Pl
Translation: He arrived and found there three misses, the King's servants.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: --Karai Réi o-hecha-se “che volunta ,” ha oi-pota ha’e po-arregla –he’i chupe-kuéra Peru .
Glosses: Mr. King 3-see-Des “1S will,” Conj 1-want 3.Subj 1Sg.2Pl.Obj-fix –3.say 3.Pron-Pl Peru
Translation: "Mr. King wants to see 'my power' and he wants that, 'I fix you all,'” said Peru to them.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: --Nde-japu-eté-pa –he’i la kuñataĩ nguéra-- , mba’e Réi piko ne-mboú-ta .
Glosses: --2Sg-lie-Superl-total –3.say Def.Det [Sp] girl Pl thing King Q 2Sg.Obj-send-Prosp
Translation: "Total liar," said the ladies, "[what the hell] we don’t believe that the King sent you."
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: --Ha pe-porandú-na chupe upéicharamo , na’[oima] amo ñú-me ha’e hína .
Glosses: Conj 2Pl-ask-Rog 3.Pron then, exist there field-Loc 3.Subj Emph
Translation: "And then ask him please, he is there in the field."
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: --E-porandú-na nde –he’i chupe hikuái .
Glosses: 2.Imp-ask-Rog 2Sg.Subj –3.say 3.Pron 3Pl.Subj
Translation: "You ask him," they [the servants] told him.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Upé-pe o-je-pepy Peru ha o-sapukái ha o-señea la Réi-pe:
Glosses: There-Loc 3-bend.over Peru Conj 3-scream Conj 3-signal Def.Det [Sp] King-IO:
Translation: There Peru bent over and screamed and made a signal to the King:
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: --Ajépa , karai Réi , nde re-hecha-se la che vountá-pa tuicha !
Glosses: Right, Mr. King, 2Sg.Pro 2Sg-see-Des Def.Det [Sp] 1Sg.Poss will-Q big!
Translation: "Right, Mr. King, you want to see [the extent of] my power!"
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha o-ñakãity upé-pe la Réi .
Glosses: Conj 3-nod Dem-Loc Def.Det [Sp] King.
Translation: And the King assented with a nod.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha upéi Peru o-hecha-[u]ka Réipe tre [mbohapy] i-kuã:
Glosses: Conj then Peru 3-see-Caus King-IO three 3.Poss-finger:
Translation: And then he showed to the King three fingers:
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: --Ajépa rei-pota lo tre-vé-va-pe !
Glosses: Really, 2Sg-want Def.Det [Sp] three-more-Rel-DOM
Translation: "Really, you want all three of them!"
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha upé-pe o-ñakãity jey la Réi (oi-mo’ã la pála-re he’i chupe ra'e) .
Glosses: Conj Dem-Loc 3-nod again Def.Det [Sp] King (3-believe Def.Det [Sp] shovel-Obl 3.say 3.Pron Evid)
Translation: And the King again assented with a nod (he thought he was talking about the shovels).
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha karai Réi he’i-pá-rõ guarã chupe:
Glosses: Conj Mr. King 3.say-total-Cond for 3.Pron:
Translation: And when Mr.King had finished saying it all  to him:
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ---Pe-hechá-pa , pe-ju mandi ápe ! –he’i la kuña-nguéra-pe Peru ,
Glosses: ---2Pl-see-Q, 2.Imp-come now here! –3.say Def.Det [Sp] girl-Pl-Obj Peru
Translation: "You see, come here now!" Peru said to the women.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ha o-myañana -ma chupe kuéra kotý-pe ha o-mbo-tokoro’o mbohapy-véva-pe .
Glosses: Conj 3-shove -Asp 3.Pron Pl room-Loc Conj 3-Caus-cluck three-more-Rel-DOM.
Translation: And he shoved them into the room and made them cluck outloud, all three of them.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ñandu ningo la i-ñ-akuã-vé -va vícho kuéra [mymba-kuéra] apyté-pe
Glosses: Ostrich FOC Def.Det 3.Poss-fast-more -Rel animal Pl among-Loc
Translation: Ostrich is the fastest among the animals,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ha hetá-pe upéa nd-o-gustá-i
Glosses: Conj lots-DAT those Neg-3Pl-like-Neg
Translation: and many do not like that.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Peteĩ diá-pe o-ño-mongeta joa hína animal kuéra ,
Glosses: One day-Loc 3Pl-Rec-converse together Cont animal Pl
Translation: One day the animals were having a conversation,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: o-hecha haguã máva-pa i-katu o-mo-ha’ã ñandu ndive karréra .
Glosses: 3Pl-see Sub.Irrealis who-Q 3.Poss-ability 3Sg-TR-play [compete] ostrich with race
Translation: to see who could compete in the race with the ostrich.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: O-guahẽ karumbe avei upé-pe , la ño-mongeta- há-pe .
Glosses: 3Sg-arrive turtle also there-Loc Def.Det Rec-converse Rel-Loc
Translation: The turtle also arrived there, where they were having a conversation.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: O-hendu hína ha’e avei .
Glosses: 3Sg-listen Cont 3Sg.Pron.Subj also
Translation: She was also listening.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: O-je-puka-pa voi kuri ha’e o-guahẽ-vo .
Glosses: 3Pl-Refl-laugh-Compl Emph Perf.Asp 3Sg.Pron.Subj 3Sg-arrive-Temp.Conj
Translation: They all laughed when she arrived.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha upéi-ngo o-sẽ karumbe he’i:
Glosses: Conj then-FOC 3Sg-go.out turte 3Sg.say
Translation: And then the turtle came out and said:
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ––Che a-ha’ã -ta ñandú-pe la karréra .
Glosses: ––1Sg.Pron.Subj 1Sg-play -Prosp ostrich-IO Def.Det race
Translation: "I will compete with the ostrich at the race."
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: O-ĩ o-puká -va hese , o-ĩ i-pochý -va ,
Glosses: 3Sg-exist 3Sg-laugh -Rel 3Sg.Obl 3Sg-exist 3.Poss-angry -Rel
Translation: There were those that laughed at her, those that got angry,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ha o-ĩ katu o-hendu-’ỹ-õ guáicha-nte o-hó [va] upé-gui
Glosses: Conj 3Sg-exit Emph 3Sg-listen-Neg-Cond like-only 3Pl-go [Rel] there-from
Translation: and those, as if they hadn’t heard anything, left.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Upéi o-guahẽ ñandu apysá-pe upéa ,
Glosses: Then 3Sg-arrive ostrich ear-Loc that
Translation: And then that arrived at the ostrich’s ear,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ha ijypyrã n-o-pená-i voi hese ha’e .
Glosses: Conj beginning Neg-3Sg-pay.attention-Neg Emph 3Pl.Pron.Obl 3Sg.Pron.Subj
Translation: and at the beginning he did not pay attention.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha upéi-ngo o-u voi hendá-pe karumbe:
Glosses: Conj then-FOC 3Sg-come Emph 3.Poss.place-Loc turtle
Translation: And then he came to the turtle [to the place where the turtle was]
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ––Che la a-jeruré -va ndéve ––he’i chupe karumbe
Glosses: ––1Sg.Pron.Subj Def.Det 1Sg-ask -Rel 2Sg.Pron.IO ––3Sg.say 3Sg.Pron.IO turtle
Translation: "What I ask you," the turtle said to him,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: ––e-me’ẽ chéve tiémpo ta-ñe-ntrena-mi .
Glosses: ––2Sg.Imp-give 1Sg.Pron.IO time Imp-Refl-train-Dim
Translation: "give me time so that I can train a bit."
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Upéi o-moĩ -ma hikuái la fécha , ha o-ñaní -ta mokõi-ve .
Glosses: Then 3Pl-put -Asp 3Pl.Pron.Subj Def.Det date Conj 3Pl-run -Prosp two-more
Translation: Then they set a date, and the two will be racing.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Ha la karréra dia o-guahẽ mboyve ,
Glosses: Conj Def.Det race day 3Sg-arrive before
Translation: And before the day of the race arrived,
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: o-ho-pa-ite la karumbe hénte kuéra la káncha-pe .
Glosses: 3Pl-go-Compl-Superl Def.Det turtle people Pl Def.Det race.field-Loc
Translation: all the turtle’s people went to the race field.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: O-je-kuaa-se maerã-pa .
Glosses: 3Pl-Refl-know-Des what.for-Q
Translation: They wanted to know what for.
Language: Paraguayan Guaraní (English translation)
Transcription: Upéi-ngo o-guahẽ la ára , ha o-sẽ -ta -ma hikuái .
Glosses: Then-FOC 3Sg-arrive Def.Det day Conj 3Sg-go.out -Prosp -Asp 3Pl.Pron.Subj
Translation: Then the day arrived and everybody was already coming out.