lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esyu-bi-ł xizaz ixiw raład b-oq-n
Glosses: sister-PL-CONT.ESS behind big sea III-become-PST.UNW
Translation: And a big sea formed behind the sisters.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a uži-qor b-eɣe-tow hibo teƛ-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG boy-POSS.LAT III-small-EMPH stick give-PFV.CVB
Translation: The eagle gave a small stick to the boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bazargan-bi gulu-bi-x-zo aħo-der b-ay-nosi nesi-qay-n hemedur-tow bayan b-is-n t’aza ħumukuli-bi-n r-oc’-n ik’i-x mi-łi sis uži c’ox-č’u-a-ƛin
Glosses: merchant-PL horse-PL-AD.ESS-ATTR.OBL shepherd-APUD.LAT I.PL-come-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ABL-TOP so-EMPH information III-take-PFV.CVB from.here camel-PL-TOP III.PL-drive-PFV.CVB go-IPFV.CVB you-NMLZ one boy meet-NEG.PST.WIT-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: When the merchants came to the shepherd with the horses, they wanted to take his information, if
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-s ɣˤutku ʕaƛ-z č’imu-aza zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 house village-GEN2 corner-IN.VERS.DIST be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: His house was located in the suburb of a village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Bilq’isdi-s bercinłi-n r-ukad-n ečru-ni žek’u-s hič’č’a eže-ni uži-a neła-qor eƛi-n mi di-x nex-a y-ay-ƛin
Glosses: Bilqisdi-GEN1 beauty-TOP IV-see-PFV.CVB old-DEF man-GEN1 the.most old-DEF son-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PFV.CVB you me-AD.ESS come-INF II-must-QUOT
Translation: When he saw Bilqisdi's beauty, the old man said to her: "You must come to me!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža nesi uži-däɣor-ƛin y-ik’i-ƛ’oräy neła-ł huni-x oc’ira ƛˤeb-a adäz-tow neła-qor roƛ’i b-oq-n zow-ru k’ačaɣˤ c’ox-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG DEM1.ISG.OBL boy-APUD.VERS-QUOT II-go-SIM.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ESS way-AD.ESS ten.OBL year-IN.ESS before-EMPH DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT love III-become-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT bandit meet-PST.UNW
Translation: While going to this boy, she met a bandit on her way, who ten years before fell in love with her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur žedu yoł-zay sida bečedaw žek’u-a xabar b-ayr-n berten-łxor horo-ƛin
Glosses: so DEM1.IPL be-SIM.CVB one.OBL wealthy man-ERG story III-bring-PST.UNW marriage-CONT.VERS come.IMPR-QUOT
Translation: While they were like this [i.e., married], a rich man spread the word: 'Come to my marriage!'.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bitasi-ni ɣˤutku-ar-n b-ik’i-n b-ezu-nosi elo yizi-r mesed-s q’ˤano saħ b-esu-n
Glosses: next-DEF room-IN.LAT-TOP I.PL-go-PFV.CVB I.PL-look-ANT.CVB there DEM2.IPL.OBL-LAT gold-GEN1 two sah III-find-PST.UNW
Translation: After they went to look into the next room, they found 2 Sah (5 kg) of gold there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: harizi b-oq-n ža
Glosses: request III-become-TOP DEM1.SG
Translation: The dragon begged:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-s zow-n-ƛax sis-tow sis uži
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT one-EMPH one son
Translation: He had just one single son.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: maħor b-oq-nosi baru-a xediw-q esir-n yedu q’urec’ni-bi-n žeda-ƛ’ ƛ’iri-si q’ay-n ła-s-ey b-esu-an-ƛin
Glosses: outside I.PL-become-ANT.CVB wife-ERG husband-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG mule-PL-and DEM1.IIPL.OBL-SUPER.ESS on-ATTR article-and who.OBL-GEN1-DUB III-exist-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: When they went outside, the wife asked her husband: "Whose might those mules and the wares on them be?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ziru-r ɣˤutku-n kosi-n zow-ru sadaq qˤiči-n c’ik’iw maʕišat-n ƛexu-n paraxat ziru-n b-iči-n
Glosses: fox-LAT house-TOP gather-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT together harvest-TOP entire fortune-TOP remain-PFV.CVB calm fox-TOP III-be-PST.UNW
Translation: The house, the harvest that had been gathered and the entire fortune remained for the fox, and so the fox lived happily ever after.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaq qˤaši-zaƛ’or yiła-za-qay r-ok’eł-č’i-näy aždaħ-a meži r-ac’-ƛin
Glosses: in.the.morning set.in-POST.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-ZA-POSS.ABL II.PL-escape-NEG.FUT-CND.CVB dragon-ERG you.PL II.PL-eat-QUOT
Translation: When you don't leave this place before dawn, a dragon will eat you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida-a his xuxi-x zow-n sis ek’-ani-ł c’ox-n ɣoq’ˤo-t’a-ni-bi-a butni-n xaliča-bi-n r-odi-n
Glosses: one.OBL-ERG spring.wool comb-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB one spin-MSD-CONT.ESS hit-PFV.CVB other-DISTR-DEF-PL-ERG burka-and mat-PL-and IV-do-PST.UNW
Translation: One was combing the wool, one was hitting it to spin, the others made the burka and mats.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł aždaħ b-aq’ˤuł-n zow-ru-ni kik-xar łi-xor zey-s aħya ik’i-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS dragon III-cover-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF spring-AD.VERS water-AD.LAT bear-GEN1 ear go-PST.UNW
Translation: One day Bear Ear went to the spring the dragon was covering to get water.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eže-ni esyu-a eɣe-ni-q reƛ’a caƛi-x kumak nesi-r b-odi-x zow-n yeda-kin ok’eł-x-anu-a-ƛin
Glosses: old-DEF brother-ERG young-DEF-POSS.ESS hand throw-IPFV.CVB help DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT III-do-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG-even escape-PRS-NEG-Q-QUOT
Translation: The older brother was helping giving his hand to the younger one, so at least he might escape.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida-a zaman-ƛ’aza baɣm-ar mesed-s y-ic’-a-asi ɣamas-n y-ayr-n q’ˤano žek’u ay-n
Glosses: one.OBL-ERG time-SUPER.VERS.DIST garden.OBL-IN.LAT gold-GEN1 II-fill-PST.WIT.INT-RES.PRT box-TOP II-bring-PFV.CVB two man come-PFV.CVB
Translation: After a while two men appeared in the garden carrying the box filled with gold.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-s łˤono uži zow-n
Glosses: he.OBL-GEN1 three son be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: He had three sons.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yizi b-ok’eł-run kid-a ƛ’iräy ħoši-n b-oɣ-n bercinaw šeƛ’u-n šeƛ’u-n baša-ł-gon bašiqˤoy-n er-n berten-łxor y-ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM2.IPL I.PL-go.away-IMM.ANT.CVB girl-ERG from.above hide-TOP III-take.away-PFV.CVB beautiful clothing-and clothing-and finger-CONT.ESS-CNTR ring-and put-PFV.CVB marriage-CONT.VERS II-go-PST.UNW
Translation: After they went away, the girl took off the hide, put on beautiful clothes and the ring on her finger and went to the marriage.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕoƛno ħon-n xeci-n yizi bita-aɣor b-ok’eł-n
Glosses: seven mountain-TOP go.up-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL distance-IN.VERS I.PL-escape-PST.UNW
Translation: They went over seven mountains and escaped into the distance.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła zaman-ł bełiqan-a eƛi-n howła pu-qay ħalkiłi-ƛ’aɣor ok’eł-ace sabru b-odi-n b-iči-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL time-CONT.ESS hunter-ERG say-PST.UNW DEM3.IISG.OBL field-POSS.ABL relaxation-SUPER.VERS go.away-TERM patience III-do-PFV.CVB III-wait-QUOT
Translation: That time the hunter said: "Wait in patience until I go away to relax from that field."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bišʷa-n ħadur r-odi-n iči-asi yoł-zay mamalay-ƛ’-n zow-n ruk’i-ce mešok’la yoł-asi sis t’om-ce žek’u oƛix-n k’oƛi-n salam teƛ-n assalamu ʕalaykum-ƛin
Glosses: food-TOP preparation IV-do-PFV.CVB be-RES.PRT be-SIM.CVB rooster-SUPER.ESS-TOP be.NPRS-PFV.CVB cubit-EQU1 moustache be-RES.PRT one span-EQU1 man appear-PFV.CVB jump-PFV.CVB greeting give-PST.UNW peace . ...be.with.you-QUOT
Translation: While he was preparing the food, a man in the size of a span with a moustache in the length of one cubit came riding on a rooster, jumped off and greeted: "Peace be with you!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži nesi žek’u-a ža uži mi-z mi huni-x ik’i-ƛin egir-n
Glosses: now DEM1.ISG.OBL man-ERG DEM1.SG boy you-GEN2 you way-AD.ESS go-QUOT let-PST.UNW
Translation: Now the man let the boy go: "Go on your way!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi saɣ y-odi-ru-ni kid di-z uži-x yaqˤuł y-ow-x-ƛin xan-a ma-ł adäz-ar b-oɣ-n berten
Glosses: you cure II-do-PST.PRT-DEF girl me-GEN2 son-AD.ESS today II-bring-PRS-QUOT khan-ERG yard-CONT.ESS before-IN.LAT III-take.away-PFV.CVB marriage
Translation: "My son marry today that girl, you are cured," and khan moved the wedding into the yard.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ac-n y-ˤaɣˤi-n babiw idu-ɣor oq-ƛ’oräy b-ic’-asi t’as maħor čˤaƛi-ani-x b-is-n y-ik’i-x dandir kid c’ox-n
Glosses: door-TOP II-open-PFV.CVB father home-IN.ALL become-SIM.CVB III-fill-RES.PRT washbowl outside pour.out-MSD-AD.ESS III-take-PFV.CVB II-go-IPFV.CVB towards daughter meet-PST.UNW
Translation: Opening the door, the father got home, as he met his daughter carrying a full washbowl to pour it out outside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudun ži ɣˤuruš neƛ-näy sis-gon b-odi-an mi-r di ʕaq’lu-ƛin razi oq-n eže-ni
Glosses: nevertheless now ruble give-CND.CVB one-CNTR III-do-FUT.DEF you-LAT me advice-QUOT agree become-PST.UNW old-DEF
Translation: "Nevertheless, if you give me a ruble, I'll give you another advice.", agreed the old man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ɣˤutku-n ƛe-n r-odi-n łiy-zaƛ’ uži-a eniw k’ox äƛiru-gon kid-n esir-n xan-der y-egir-n
Glosses: house-and bridge-and III.PL-do-PFV.CVB end-CSL.CVB boy-ERG mother twice ORD-CNTR girl-TOP ask-PFV.CVB khan-APUD.LAT II-send-PST.UNW
Translation: When the house and the bridge were finished, the boy sent his mother to the king a second time to ask for the girl.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howt’o-r b-ay-za imadu-n łiy-n-ƛax
Glosses: here-LAT III-come-LCV tale-TOP end-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: And the tale also ends where it came to, here.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ɣˤaɣˤu-n izi-n nesi-a ža butni bazar-ay b-is-n b-iži-n
Glosses: be.happy-and get.up-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG burka bazar-IN.ABL III-buy-PFV.CVB III-carry-PST.UNW
Translation: He got happy and bought the burka from the market.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sosi yisi-a ħumukuli-s bet’erhan-n goƛ’i-n nesi-s murad esir-nosi nesi-a eƛi-n
Glosses: at.first DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG camel-GEN1 master-TOP call-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 wish ask-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: At first he called the owner of the camel and asked what he desired, the owner said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-s ħilla-n čuqˤ-n kid-a ʕansa-qor bišod-łay-si zahru b-ok’ek’-ƛin-n eƛi-n xizyo bercingo b-iš-n
Glosses: khan-GEN1 trickery-TOP notice-PFV.CVB daughter-ERG walking.stick-POSS.LAT food-CONT.ABL-ATTR poison III-steal-QUOT-TOP say-PFV.CVB after good I.PL-eat-PST.UNW
Translation: Noticing the king's trickery, and the daughter told the walking stick to remove the poison in the food, whereafter they ate well.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neširu muži-aɣor b-izi-nosi Ismaʕil-a q’ˤuna-ł-n r-oƛƛo bˤałay-n er-n eƛi-n neła-qor howła-q ged y-itir-łi mi-s meč’ di-s bˤałay-ƛin
Glosses: evening mattress-IN.VERS I.PL-get-ANT.CVB Ismail-ERG two.OBL-CONT.ESS-TOP IV-middle dagger-TOP put-PFV.CVB say-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT DEM3.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS shirt II-touch-CND.CVB.IRR you-GEN1 neck me-GEN1 dagger-QUOT
Translation: In the evening, when they got onto the bed, Ismail put a dagger in the middle between the two and said to her: "If your shirt touches it, so will my dagger [touch] your neck."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ yeda razi-n oq-n kumak-r-gon ža ɣˤanabi-n y-iži-n žedu łˤora-n ƛˤeb sadaq b-eynod-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS DEM2.ISG agree-TOP become-PFV.CVB help-LAT-CNTR DEM1.SG woman-TOP II-lead-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL three.OBL-TOP year together III-work-PFV.CVB
Translation: He agreed with it, took the woman as an aid and they worked together during three years.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ay soder didiw-n-kin mišayat b-odi-x zow-n-anu neła ʕaƛ-z žamaʕat-r ya posu t’ok’ow nar-n-kin r-ok’eł-n-anu ya r-iƛi-ru qˤiči łu-kin r-exur-n-anu
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL after which-TOP-even obstacle III-do-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG DEM1.IISG.OBL village-GEN2 population-LAT neither cattle anymore where-TOP-even IV-escape-PFV.CVB-NEG neither IV-plant-PST.PRT harvest who.ERG-even IV-kill-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: After that no obstacle occured to the village's population anymore; neither did any cattle escape, nor did anyone kill the planted harvest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕansa sadaq xan-s askar b-exur-nosi dandi xan harizi oq-n di-s sadaq xanłi-n kid-n mi-r y-iči-a yoł mi di-s askar č’agu b-odi-näy-ƛin
Glosses: walking.stick all khan-GEN1 army III-kill-ANT.CVB now khan request become-PST.UNW me-GEN1 all khanate-and daughter-and you-LAT II-be-INF be you me-GEN1 army alive III-do-CND.CVB-QUOT
Translation: After the walking stick had called the king's entire army, the king now requested: "My entire kingdom and my daughter will be yours, if you make my army alive again!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža gugi-run suƛƛi gulu-a neła iħu-ay ɣˤay ħaƛu-run gulu-n uži-n-tow-n ɣˤul-r b-uti-x
Glosses: DEM1.SG escape-IMM.ANT.CVB suddenly horse-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL river-IN.ABL milk drink-IMM.ANT.CVB horse-and boy-and-EMPH-TOP stone-LAT I.PL-turn-PRS
Translation: Right after it had escaped, the horse suddenly drank the milk from that river and the horse and the boy turned to stone.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hag oq-n ƛexu-n ečru-ni žek’u
Glosses: amazingly become-PFV.CVB remain-PFV.CVB old-DEF man
Translation: The old man was amazed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xediw-a eƛi-n wey di-s baru bero-z gup’-bi-ƛ’or b-uti-ru xalq’i č’agu odi-o-ƛin
Glosses: husband-ERG say-PST.UNW hey me-GEN1 wife ice-GEN2 hill-PL-SUPER.LAT III-turn-PST.PRT people alive do-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: The husband said: "Hey, my wife, revive the people who turned into icy hills."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neširu xan-a elo nasin sida-aɣor b-utir-nosi xan-a eƛi-n di łi ħaƛu-xosi t’akan sasaq-qor howt’o-r y-ayr-ru žek’u-x kid y-egir-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: evening khan-ERG there all one.OBL-IN.VERS I.PL-gather-ANT.CVB khan-ERG say-PFV.CVB me water drink-PRS.PRT glass tomorrow-POSS.LAT here-LAT II-bring-PST.PRT man-AD.ESS daughter II-send-INF be-QUOT
Translation: In the evening the king gather everyone together and said: "I will marry my daughter off to the man who can bring my water-drinking-glass here tomorrow!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Ox̌oyo-ƛin łu eƛi-a-ƛin esir-n yisi žek’u-a yizi-q
Glosses: Ohoyo-QUOT who.ERG say-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT ask-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL man-ERG DEM2.IPL-POSS.ESS
Translation: "Who said Ohoyo?", that man asked him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-s-gon łina-s-n-kin hunar anu-si kid zow-n-ƛax
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1-CNTR what.OBL-GEN1-TOP-even talent be.NEG-ATTR daughter be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: She had a daughter with no talent whatsoever.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a eƛi-n anƛ’i-r-si di-r huni-xor qˤaši-o er-o mesed-s bašiqˤoy yoł-ru-ni kid k’edi-a di ik’i-x
Glosses: boy-ERG say-PFV.CVB week-LAT-ATTR me-LAT way-AD.LAT get.up-IMPR put-IMPR gold-GEN1 ring be-PST.PRT-DEF girl search-INF me go-PRS
Translation: The boy answered: "Pack provisions for me for a way of one week, I'm going to search the girl with the golden ring."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-s iš anu ža-ƛin b-eže-t’a-ni esyu-bi bixzi-n b-oq-n xabaryad-n yisi-qor rok’u-ƛ’-si murad t’ubazi b-oq-č’i-zaƛ’
Glosses: you-GEN1 concern be.NEG DEM1.SG-QUOT I.PL-old-DISTR-DEF brother-PL angry-TOP I.PL-become-PFV.CVB tell-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT heart-SUPER.ESS-ATTR wish fulfill III-become-NEG.FUT.CVB-CSL.CVB
Translation: "That's not your business.", said the older brothers angrily because their hearts' desire was not fulfilled.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-a eƛi-n mi baru-łun y-iži-ani-x mi-ł xizay nex-asi yoł di-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW you wife-LHUN II-take.out-MSD-AD.ESS you-CONT.ESS behind come-RES.PRT be me-QUOT
Translation: He said: "I came to you in order to take you as a wife."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Pat’imat-a esir-n łina-łay mežu-s daʕba-ƛin
Glosses: Fatima-ERG ask-PST.UNW what.OBL-CONT.ABL you(I).PL.OBL-GEN1 dispute-QUOT
Translation: Fatima asked: "What is your dispute about?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ħumukuli-ƛ’ kut’yo-ƛ’aza pu-ƛ’aza nuci-s sik zow-ya-ƛin
Glosses: camel-SUPER.ESS right.side-SUPER.VERS.DIST side-SUPER.VERS.DIST honey-GEN1 waterskin be.NPRS-PST.WIT.Q-QUOT
Translation: "Was there a waterskin with honey on the camel's right side?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudun žedu-a didur-ay-ƛa gulu-n k’irik’-n ƛoħo r-utir-n caƛi-n
Glosses: nevertheless DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG how-IN.ABL-INDEF horse-TOP frighten-PFV.CVB pan IV-turn-PFV.CVB throw-PST.UNW
Translation: Nevertheless they frightened the horse somehow and it turned the pan and threw it to them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: maħi-x micxir t’aħi-ru-ni ɣˤʷay neƛ-ƛin eƛi-o mi nesi-qor
Glosses: tail-AD.ESS money tie-PST.PRT-DEF dog give-QUOT say-IMPR you DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT
Translation: Say to him: 'Give me the dog with money tied to its tail!'"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ziru-a eƛi-ru łina-ƛ’-n nasin razi r-oq-n
Glosses: fox-ERG say-PST.PRT what.OBL-SUPER.ESS-TOP all agree III.PL-become-PST.UNW
Translation: All agreed on what the fox said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida idu q’ˤuna xan-r moči b-oq-xosi anu
Glosses: one.OBL home two.OBL khan-LAT place I.PL-become-PRS.PRT be.NEG
Translation: In one home there is no place for two kings.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ozuri-bi-łer č’ura-n r-ayr-r-n yiła-a xediw howlo-tow iči-r-n
Glosses: eye-PL-CONT.LAT light-TOP IV-bring-CAUS-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG husband there-EMPH wait-CAUS-PST.UNW
Translation: She brought the light back to his eyes but let her husband wait there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esi-n šebi xeci-n šebi zow-n-ƛax zow-n anu-ƛax sis žek’u
Glosses: tell-PFV.CVB what leave-PFV.CVB what be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-QUOT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB be.NEG-QUOT one man
Translation: Once upon a time there was a man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-de idu-r b-ay-nosi šak-n oq-n eɣe-ni esyu-a kid-q ħaƛu-ani-x łi esir-o
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.ESS home-LAT I.PL-come-ANT.CVB suspicion-TOP become-PFV.CVB young-DEF brother-ERG girl-POSS.ESS drink-MSD-AD.ESS water ask-IMPR
Translation: When they came to the house where she was, the youngest brother became suspicious and asked the girl if she wanted to drink some water.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-łay čan-n cek’i-bi-n-tow ħalaq’ r-oq-a r-oq-n
Glosses: time-CONT.ABL she.goat-and goat.kid-PL-and-EMPH meager III.PL-become-INF III.PL-begin-PST.UNW
Translation: After a while, the she.goat and the goat kids began to become meager.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur r-esu-näy b-ik’i hudu-ƛin  eƛi-n zey-a
Glosses: so IV-exist-CND.CVB III-go so-QUOT  say-PST.UNW bear-ERG
Translation: "If that's the case, then go!", said the bear.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: istolow-a esu-ru-ni q’ebed-z uži-a eƛi-n ɣudes ʕazar-t’a ɣˤuruš y-iqi-xozo moči-ƛ’or mi di egir-an-ƛin
Glosses: dining.room-IN.ESS find-PST.PRT-DEF smith-GEN2 son-ERG say-PST.UNW daily thousand-DISTR ruble II-get-PRS.PRT.OBL place-SUPER.LAT you me let-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: The smith's son said to the one he found in the dining room: "I'll send you to a place where you can get thousand rubles a day."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ay soder bˤeƛ’ oc-a-t’a r-iči-r-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL after sheep threshing.floor-IN.ESS-DISTR III.PL-be-CAUS-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Afterwards he brought the sheep to the threshing floor.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Ħusen eže-ni-s ɣˤutku-xor ay-n
Glosses: Hussein old-DEF-GEN1 house-AD.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: Hussein came to the old man's house.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži-go-ƛ’ay-gon c’odoraw-ni-a esir-n dibir-q mi-z baru-q šilu-bi zow-ya-ƛin
Glosses: now-COND-SUPER.ABL-CNTR clever-DEF-ERG ask-PST.UNW mullah-POSS.ESS you-GEN2 wife-POSS.ESS horn-PL be.NPRS-PST.WIT.Q-QUOT
Translation: This time the clever one asked the mullah: "Did your wife have horns?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: haq’u-ł q’ˤano buci b-oɣ-nosi eni-a daʕba b-iči-r-n yiła-ł mi-z mi ɣˤutku-ƛ’or y-uti xediw-r r-eti-č’i-ƛin
Glosses: family-CONT.ESS two month III-spend.time-ANT.CVB mother-ERG dispute III-be-CAUS-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-CONT.ESS you-GEN2 you house-SUPER.LAT II-turn.back husband-LAT IV-love-NEG.FUT-QUOT
Translation: After spending two months at her family's, the mother had up a dispute with her: "Go back to your house and your husband won't like it."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur r-esu-näy hi enda mi-qor sis di-s mus-n mi-ƛ’ ɣudi r-ay-za qu-ł yedu mi b-ik’u-r-ƛin nesi-qor-n eƛi-n zey-a ciq-aɣor zebu y-oɣ-n
Glosses: so IV-exist-CND.CVB take.IMP DEM3b.SG you-POSS.LAT one me-GEN1 hair-TOP you-SUPER.ESS day IV-come-LCV.CVB day-CONT.ESS DEM2.IISG you III-burn-CAUS-QUOT DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT-TOP say-PFV.CVB bear-ERG forest-IN.VERS running II-take.away-PST.UNW
Translation: "In that case, take this hair of me and when you're in big trouble one day, burn it!" it said to him and ran off to the forest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła qu-ł neširu ža iči-za ɣˤutku-aɣor-gon baħaray-n y-iži-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS evening DEM1.SG live-LCV house-IN.VERS-CNTR fiancée-TOP II-lead-PST.UNW
Translation: That evening, he lead his fiancée to the house were he lived.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur r-esu-näy-ƛin eƛi-n nesi žek’u-a sis žek’u egir mi-z bˤeƛ’-łay biƛu-x aluk’a-ni bˤeƛ’q’ˤu b-ow-ani-x
Glosses: so IV-exist-CND.CVB-QUOT say-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL man-ERG one man send you-GEN2 sheep-CONT.ABL belly-AD.ESS white-DEF sheep III-bring-MSD-AD.ESS
Translation: "If that's the case," said the man, "send a man to bring the sheep from your flock which is white on the belly!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža kaɣat t’et’r-n łiy-nosi łˤora-n xexbi nesi-qor eƛi-n eli łˤono-n b-ik’i-a yoł mi-z halmaɣ Tawadi-däɣor
Glosses: DEM1.SG letter read-PFV.CVB end-ANT.CVB three.OBL-TOP children DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW we three-TOP I.PL-go-INF be you-GEN2 friend Tavadi-APUD.VERS
Translation: When he finished reading the letter, his three children said to him: "We three will go to your friend Tavadi.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł bet’erhan-n bet’erhan-s uži-n ƛˤori-ł b-ik’i-nosi yiła-a neła ʕaƛ-s dibir idu-ɣor goƛ’i-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS master-and master-GEN1 son-and war-CONT.ESS I.PL-go-ANT.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL village-GEN1 imam home-IN.ALL invite-PST.UNW
Translation: One day, when the master and the master's son went to war, she invited the village's imam to their home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ik’i-n ik’i-n babiw-ƛ’or kaɣat y-egir-n zow-ru-ni ečru-ni žek’u-der ay-n
Glosses: go-PFV.CVB go-PFV.CVB father-SUPER.LAT letter II-send-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF old-DEF man-APUD.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: He went and went and came to the old man who had sent the letter to his father.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eni-a eƛi-ru roži-bi-n rok’u-r ʕeze r-oq-č’ey eže-ni uži-a eniw-q q’ˤano magalu-n huni-xor er-r-n idu-ay maħor oq-n
Glosses: mother-ERG say-PST.PRT word-PL-TOP heart-LAT be.enough IV.PL-become-NEG.PST.CVB old-DEF son-ERG mother-POSS.ESS two bread-TOP way-AD.LAT put-CAUS-PFV.CVB home-IN.ABL outside become-PST.UNW
Translation: The words that the mother had spoken didn't please his heart enough, so the oldest son let the mother give two breads to him for the way and left the home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yizi esyu-bi-qor Ismaʕil-a eƛi-n howži meži-n xizox-n sisxoli di žedu-de dandir egir-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.IPL.OBL brother-PL-POSS.LAT Ismail-ERG say-PST.UNW now you.PL-TOP withdraw-PFV.CVB alone me DEM1.IPL.OBL-APUD.ESS towards let-QUOT
Translation: Ismail said to those brothers: "Now withdraw and let me go against them alone!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: teł-azay teq-x di-r šida mi di-s kid yaqˤuł nece kʷat’izi y-oq-a-ƛin insan-z mec-xor eƛi-x
Glosses: inside-IN.ABL.DIST hear-IPFV.CVB me-LAT why you me-GEN1 daughter today so.much be.late II-become-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT human-GEN2 language-AD.LAT say-PRS
Translation: I was hearing from inside: "Why are you, my daughter, so late today?", said in a human voice.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-s b-oq-ru nasin xabar teq-n žedu q’ˤuna-n nukar-bi-r  r-eže-t’a-ni esyu-bi-s halmaɣ-bi-r
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN1 III-happen-PST.PRT all story hear-PST.UNW DEM1.IPL.OBL two.OBL-TOP henchman-PL-LAT  IV-old-DISTR-DEF sister-PL-GEN1 friend-PL-LAT
Translation: Their whole discussion was overheard by those two henchmen - the friends of the older sisters.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-s xexbi di exu-n xizyo t’ubazi odi-n łiy-nosi meži łˤono-n esyu-bi bitasi-ni ɣˤutku-ar b-ezu-u elo mežu-r ʕuraw mesed yoł-ƛin
Glosses: me-GEN1 children me die-PFV.CVB after fulfill do-PST.UNW end-ANT.CVB you.PL three-TOP brother-PL next-DEF room-IN.LAT I.PL-look-IMPR there you(I).PL.OBL-LAT much gold be-QUOT
Translation: "My children, when I have died and the funeral is done, you three brothers look into the next room, there is much gold for you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howlo lilyo-x-tow yeda-n xeci-n xan-der-n b-ik’i-n ziru c’ok’inad-n
Glosses: there river.bank-AD.ESS-EMPH DEM2.ISG-and leave-PFV.CVB khan-APUD.LAT-and I.PL-go-PFV.CVB fox scold-PST.UNW
Translation: When they left the river bank there and went to the king, the fox scolded:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida ħiƛ’oqu-q-n r-utir-n xan-ƛ’or r-egir-n ele enda ħaramaw reƛ yoł-ƛin
Glosses: one.OBL handkerchief-POSS.ESS-TOP IV-gather-PFV.CVB khan-SUPER.LAT IV-send-PST.UNW there DEM3b.SG prohibited meat be-QUOT
Translation: They gathered it in one handkerchief and sent it to the king: "There is the prohibited meat."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yiła-a maq’an-bi qˤaƛi-x-anu ust’ar-der yedu y-ayr-ƛin yiła-a ɣarabaš-bi-qor eƛi-n
Glosses: DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG melody-PL sing-PRS-NEG master-APUD.LAT DEM2.IISG II-bring-QUOT DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG servant-PL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW
Translation: "It doesn't play melodies anymore, bring it to the master!", she said to the servants.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-oƛƛik’u xanłi-n teƛ-n xan-a b-is-n ža
Glosses: IV-half khanate-TOP give-PFV.CVB khan-ERG III-buy-PST.UNW DEM1.SG
Translation: The king gave him half the kingdom and bought the bird.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: aħo-a c’aq’ xal b-odi-n zow-n nar ža čan gugi-x-ƛin
Glosses: shepherd-ERG much examination III-do-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW where DEM1.SG she.goat escape-PRS-QUOT
Translation: The shepherd examined closely, where this goat escaped to.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a neła bełi-s łˤono but’a y-odi-x zow-n sis but’a awarag-r sis miskin-bi-r sideni q’ˤim-a q’ˤim-z haq’u-r idu-ɣor y-ow-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL hunting-GEN1 three part II-do-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB one part prophet-LAT one poor-PL-LAT the.other.one oneself-ERG oneself-GEN2 family-LAT home-IN.ALL II-bring-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: He always made three parts of what he hunted, one part he gave to the prophet, one to the poor, and the other part he brought to his own family's home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kʷaxa-tow berten-n b-odi-n yedu kid nesi uži-a y-iži-n
Glosses: soon-EMPH marriage-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG girl DEM1.ISG.OBL boy-ERG II-lead-PST.UNW
Translation: Soon they celebrated their wedding and the boy took the girl with him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-a kinaw šebinon esi-n q’ˤuna-n esyu-bi-r gulu-bi sayɣat r-odi-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG entire something tell-PST.UNW two.OBL-TOP brother-PL-LAT horse-PL present III.PL-do-PST.UNW
Translation: He told everything and gave his two brothers horses as a present.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi nedur-a hudu zow-n-ƛin eƛi-n Ražbadin-a nedur r-esu-näy elu-a sosi mi-s berten b-odi-a yoł xizyo di baru y-ow-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: you so-Q though be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT say-PST.UNW Razhbadin-ERG so IV-exist-CND.CVB we(I).OBL-ERG at.first you-GEN1 marriage III-do-INF be afterwards me wife II-marry-INF be-QUOT
Translation: "So that way you are," said Razhbadin, "if that's the case, we will first prepare your wedding and afterwards I will marry my wife."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: aždaħ-a-gon r-is-n yoł-za-tow-n er-n
Glosses: dragon-ERG-CNTR IV-take-PFV.CVB be-LCV.CVB-EMPH-TOP put-PST.UNW
Translation: But the dragon took it and put it back where it was.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon ziru-a šebi ža mi-z ħiro-ƛ’-ƛin esir-nosi k’et’u-a tupi yoł-ƛin eƛi-n
Glosses: then fox-ERG what DEM1.SG you-GEN2 shoulder-SUPER.ESS-QUOT ask-ANT.CVB cat-ERG rifle be-QUOT say-PST.UNW
Translation: When the fox asked: "What is that on your shoulder?", the cat said: "It's a rifle."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bet’erhan-s kid-n ħamim-łxor y-egir-n neła-ł-tow xizay-gon dibir-n egir-n micxir neƛ-an-ƛin
Glosses: master-GEN1 daughter-TOP hot.springs-CONT.VERS II-send-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ESS-EMPH behind-CNTR imam-TOP send-PFV.CVB money give-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: She sent the master's daughter to the hot springs and sent the imam behind her, "I'll give you money."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid-a-gon ele-ay-n b-is-n neła-a neła-z pardagi-x b-ici-n
Glosses: girl-ERG-CNTR there-IN.ABL-PFV.CVB III-take-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 scarf-AD.ESS III-tie-PST.UNW
Translation: The girl then went and took it and tied it to her own scarf.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži ža ɣamas-n hoko-ƛ’ er-n eɣe-ni esiw xan-s kid yoł-ru-ni qala-xaɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: now DEM1.SG box-TOP carriage-SUPER.ESS put-PFV.CVB young-DEF brother khan-GEN1 daughter be-PST.PRT-DEF fortress-AD.VERS go-PST.UNW
Translation: Now they put the box onto a carriage and the young brother went to the fortress where the king's daughter was.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: siryo-s bet’erhan-a q’ʷarid-n oq-n sadaq šebin ik’i-n ec’no-ni xan-zo baru-q esi-n
Glosses: mare-GEN1 master-ERG sadness-TOP become-PFV.CVB all thing go-PFV.CVB new-DEF khan-ATTR.OBL wife-POSS.ESS tell-PST.UNW
Translation: The mare's master became sad and told the king's new wife how all the things happened.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-a eƛi-n di-s t’o ƛirba Ražbadin yoł-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW me-GEN1 here comrade Razhbadin be-QUOT
Translation: He said: "My comrade here is Razhbadin."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo xan qˤaƛanad-a oq-n eleley yedu didiw karamałi mi-z buɣa-a di-z buɣa-z ax-ay mo y-ac’-x-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards khan yell-INF begin-PFV.CVB behold DEM2.IISG which miracle you-GEN2 stock.bull-ERG me-GEN2 stock.bull-GEN2 belly-IN.ABL fat II-eat-PRS-QUOT
Translation: Then the king began to yell: "Behold, what miracle is that, your bull is eating the fat out of my bull's belly!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ac ħiši-asi y-esu-zaƛ’ ƛ’ˤu-ƛ’or-n b-izi-n gondu-n y-oɣ-n tełer-n b-oq-n łeno-n uži-n igi-n kur-n
Glosses: door lock-RES.PRT II-find-CSL.CVB roof-SUPER.LAT-TOP III-get.up-PFV.CVB big.hole-TOP II-take.away-PFV.CVB to.the.inside-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB five-TOP son-TOP swallow-PFV.CVB throw-PST.UNW
Translation: Because it found the door locked, it got onto the roof, made a hole, got inside and gobbled the five sons up.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo ʕomoy-a b-ayr-ru-ni b-exu-asi boc’i b-ukad-nosi nasin boc’a eli-n r-exur yiza-a-ƛin aɣˤu-a teł-ay r-oxi-n
Glosses: there donkey-ERG III-bring-PST.PRT-DEF III-die-RES.PRT wolf III-see-ANT.CVB all wolf.PL we-TOP III.PL-kill DEM2.IIPL.OBL-ERG-QUOT mill-IN.ESS inside-IN.ABL III.PL-run.away-PST.UNW
Translation: When they saw the dead wolf that the donkey had brought, all the wolves said: "They will kill us!", ran out of the mill and away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-r b-ay-nosi yiła-a nesi-q žedu-ƛ’-si qaca r-et’ur-r-n xizyogon łi-xor egir-n didiw zow-ru didiw mežu-s di uži odi-a-ƛin
Glosses: home-LAT I.PL-come-ANT.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS DEM1.IPL-SUPER.ESS-ATTR firewood IV-hack-CAUS-PFV.CVB then water-AD.LAT send-PFV.CVB which be.NPRS-PST.PRT which you(I).PL.OBL-GEN1 me boy do-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: Having come home, she let him hack the firewood, sent him to get water [and said]: "How was your son and what have I made out of him?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yiła-gon q’ˤano-n xan-s xexbi  uži-n kid-n k’emot’-a teł-n eqer-n iħu-łxor kur-n
Glosses: DEM2.IISG.OBL-CNTR two-TOP khan-GEN1 children  son-and daughter-and wooden.case-IN.ESS inside-TOP put-PFV.CVB river-CONT.VERS throw-PST.UNW
Translation: But those two children of the king - the son and the daughter - she put into a wooden case and threw them into the river.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ħumukuli-n b-is-n yizi-a teł-ay axorekasi-n r-oɣ-n neła-z ax-a teł-xor q’ebed-s uži egir-n
Glosses: camel-TOP III-buy-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL.OBL-ERG inside-IN.ABL giblets-TOP IV-take.away-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 belly-IN.ESS inside-AD.LAT smith-GEN1 son let-PST.UNW
Translation: They bought a camel, removed its giblets and let the smith's son inside its belly.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-č’u-ƛin neła-a ot’ b-is-n esi-an r-eti-č’ey
Glosses: be.NPRS-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG rejection III-take-PFV.CVB tell-FUT.CVB IV-want-NEG.PST.UNW
Translation: "No, you didn't.", she rejected and didn't want to tell it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žeda-xay bitor di q’ˤida iči-č’ey bix-n kosi-x zow-s
Glosses: DEM1.IIPL.OBL-AD.ABL thither me down sit-NEG.PST.CVB grass-TOP mow-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.WIT
Translation: Because of them, I didn't sit down but mowed grass.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a ža pardagi eniw-ł adäza r-et’ir-nosi r-igu-ƛ’ay r-igu bišʷa r-oƛix-n elo ƛ’iri
Glosses: son-ERG DEM1.SG scarf mother-CONT.ESS before IV-make.a.bed-ANT.CVB IV-good-SUPER.ABL IV-good food IV-appear-PFV.CVB there above
Translation: The son laid down the scarf before his mother and a lot of good food appeared on it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo yeda neła šahar-z xan-däɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: afterwards DEM2.ISG DEM1.IISG.OBL city-GEN2 khan-APUD.VERS go-PST.UNW
Translation: Afterwards he went to that city's king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babiw exu-n q’ˤanoqu ɣudi r-ik’i-nosi idu sida qu-ł r-ac’-ace at’-n ƛexu-asi r-esu-n reču-ƛ-gon sis miƛ’i-n b-esu-n
Glosses: father die-PFV.CVB forty day IV-go-ANT.CVB home one.OBL day-CONT.ESS IV-eat-TERM wheat-and remain-RES.PRT IV-exist-PFV.CVB cattleshed-SUB.ESS-CNTR one ram-and III-exist-PST.UNW
Translation: When the father had been dead for forty days, at home only remained wheat to eat for one day and one ram in the shed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: exu-nosi alžan mi-r b-iqi-ƛ-ƛin nesi-r baru-a saɣłi-n r-odi-n ence-tow qaca-n r-iži-n kʷaxa-tow idu-ɣor y-ik’i-n
Glosses: die-ANT.CVB paradise you-LAT III-get-OPT-QUOT DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT wife-ERG health-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB a.little-EMPH firewood-TOP IV-take.out-PFV.CVB quickly-EMPH home-IN.ALL II-go-PST.UNW
Translation: May you get the paradise, when you die!", the wife wished him health, picked up some firewood and quickly went home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ik’i-n k’oƛi-n nukar-a bełiqu-z uži-qor eƛi-n mi xan-a goƛ’i-x-ƛin
Glosses: go-PFV.CVB run-PFV.CVB henchman-ERG hunter-GEN2 son-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW you khan-ERG invite-PRS-QUOT
Translation: The henchman ran off and told the hunter's son, "The king invites you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žeda q’orol-q harizi r-odi-n yizi xexbi mi kiki-o-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IIPL.OBL widow-POSS.ESS request IV-do-PST.UNW DEM2.IPL children you feed-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: They asked the widow: "Please feed these children!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕaƛ-ar xabar b-ay-n huni-x zigolu-n y-egir-n r-aq’ˤu bˤeƛ’ r-exu-n-ƛin
Glosses: village-IN.LAT story III-come-PST.UNW way-AD.ESS hail-TOP II-send-PFV.CVB III.PL-many sheep III.PL-die-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: Into the village came the news that on the way it had hailed and many sheep had died.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo guluči-ni-n b-iš-n
Glosses: afterwards male-DEF-TOP III-eat-PST.UNW
Translation: Afterwards the male one ate as well.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-aq’ˤu mix b-ik’i-zaƛ’or-tow eɣe-ni esiw-r teq-x xabar yisi-z eže-ni esiw-s cudi nukar-bi-a c’unzi b-odi-x sida qun-x yoł-ƛin
Glosses: III-much time III-go-POST.CVB-EMPH young-DEF brother-LAT hear-PRS story DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN2 old-DEF brother-GEN1 corpse henchman-PL-ERG guard I.PL-do-IPFV.CVB one.OBL farmstead-AD.ESS be-QUOT
Translation: Before much time has passed, the younger brother was hearing the story that his older brother's corpse was at a farmstead being guarded by henchman.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ik’i-n neła-q reƛ’iqoy r-ukar-nosi didiw ža yoł-ru sosi-si r-iy-č’ey neła-a eƛi-n
Glosses: go-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS glove IV-show-ANT.CVB which DEM1.SG be-PST.PRT at.first-ATTR IV-know-NEG.PST.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: He went and showed her the glove, and at first, when she didn't know what kind of glove this was, she said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a nesi-q-n esir-n mi-r heresi esi-a koƛ’i-a koƛ’i-č’u-a-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS-TOP ask-PST.UNW you-LAT lie tell-INF understand.to-PST.WIT.INT understand.to-NEG.PST.WIT-Q-QUOT
Translation: She asked him as well: "Can you tell a lie or not?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizor uti-n Pat’imat-n y-iži-n nesi-a nesi-z ʕaƛ-aɣor-n ik’i-n mi di-ƛ’ay ʕaq’ilaw-n c’odoraw-n zow-n-ƛin xanłi-n neła-qor teƛ-n ža-n paraxat iči-n
Glosses: back turn.back-PFV.CVB Fatima-TOP II-lead-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 village-IN.VERS-TOP go-PST.UNW you me-SUPER.ABL intelligent-and clever-and be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT khanate-TOP DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT give-PST.UNW DEM1.SG-TOP calmly live-PST.UNW
Translation: He returned with Fatima into his own village: "You are more intelligent and cleverer than me!", gave her the kingdom and lived calmly ever after.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: aluk’a-ni b-iqir-näy neła-a mi ƛ’iri-zo-ni raƛ’-ƛ’or ayr qˤaba-ni b-iqir-näy waħo-zo-ni raƛ’-ƛ’or ayr-ƛin  eƛi mołi-n egir-n yizi-a yeda
Glosses: white-DEF III-catch-CND.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG you above-ATTR.OBL-DEF land-SUPER.LAT bring black-DEF III-catch-CND.CVB below-ATTR.OBL-DEF land-SUPER.LAT bring-QUOT  say teach-PFV.CVB send-PST.UNW DEM2.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG
Translation: When you catch the white one, it will bring you to the land above; if you catch the black one, it will bring you to the land below", they taught him and let him go.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-z-tow bˤeƛ’-ł yoł-ru biƛu-x aluk’a-ni bˤeƛ’q’ˤu-s reƛ r-ac’-näy ža xan saɣ oq-xosi yoł-ru-łi-n xalq’i-r r-iy-x-anu
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2-EMPH sheep-CONT.ESS be-PST.PRT belly-AD.ESS white-DEF sheep-GEN1 meat IV-eat-CND.CVB DEM1.SG khan cure become-PRS.PRT be-PST.PRT-NMLZ-and people-LAT IV-know-IPFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: When he eats the meat of a sheep from his flock, which is white on its belly, this king will be healed; but the people don't know this.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žigo-ƛ’ay-gon xan-s y-eže-ni kid-n y-ok’ek’-n xizor uti-n idu-r b-eže-t’a-ni esyu-bi-ƛ’ay ader ay-n
Glosses: now-SUPER.ABL-CNTR khan-GEN1 II-old-DEF daughter-TOP II-steal-PFV.CVB back return-PFV.CVB home-LAT I.PL-old-DISTR-DEF brother-PL-SUPER.ABL before come-PST.UNW
Translation: And now he stole the king's oldest daughter and returned home before his older brothers.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ziru-n k’et’u-n yołi boc’i-a-n zey-a-n b-ayr-ru dawla-ƛ’ žin yoł-ƛax
Glosses: fox-and cat-and indeed wolf-ERG-and bear-ERG-and III-bring-PST.PRT prey-SUPER.ESS now be-QUOT
Translation: And now the fox and the cat went to the prey that the wolf and the bear have brought that day.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neširu-r mamalay howža-tow at’iw qaca-n r-ayr-n xizor b-uti-n b-ay-nosi onoču-a esir-n
Glosses: at.night-LAT rooster DEM4.SG-EMPH wet firewood-TOP IV-bring-PFV.CVB back III-turn.back-PFV.CVB III-come-ANT.CVB hen-ERG ask-PST.UNW
Translation: At night, when the rooster came back bringing this wet firewood again, the hen asked:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: gulu-n howlo xeci-n neła-z maħi-łay b-oɣ-ru-ni łˤono mus-n b-utir-n k’uk-a teł-xor eqer-n babiw-z šuda-ƛ’ q’ulhu-n b-egir-n uži idu-ɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: horse-TOP there leave-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 tail-CONT.ABL III-take.away-PST.PRT-DEF three hair-TOP III-gather-PFV.CVB cap-IN.ESS inside-AD.LAT put-PFV.CVB father-GEN2 graveyard-SUPER.ESS funeral.prayer-TOP III-send-PFV.CVB boy home-IN.ALL go-PST.UNW
Translation: The horse left and the boy gathered the three hairs he took out of its tail and put them inside his cap, then he spoke the funeral prayer on his father's grave and went home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babi-a eƛi-n wallah howda uži ʕarab ʕelmu t’et’r-ani-x iži-x-ƛin
Glosses: dad-ERG say-PST.UNW wallah DEM3.SG son Arabic science learn-MSD-AD.ESS lead-PRS-QUOT
Translation: The father said: "By God, I am leading my son here to learn the Arabic science."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła qu-ł sasaq-tow moƛu-xay-n b-izi-n ixin-n r-is-n q’ˤano-n gagali-bi-ł xizay ħon-ƛ’aɣor b-oq-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS in.the.morning-EMPH sleep-AD.ABL-TOP I.PL-get.up-PFV.CVB bag-TOP IV-take-PFV.CVB two-TOP flower-PL-CONT.ESS behind mountain-SUPER.VERS I.PL-become-PST.UNW
Translation: The next morning, the two of them got up from their sleep, took a back and went to the mountain for flowers.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ħayran b-oq-n yizi-a sida-a sida-qor eƛi-n eloš nesi žek’u-ł adäza anu-si šebinon-a anu hudun nesi-q łina-ƛ’or-kin reƛ’a r-egir-ł-x-anu-a-ƛin
Glosses: be.astonished I.PL-become-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL-ERG one.OBL-ERG one.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW over.there DEM1.ISG.OBL man-CONT.ESS before be.NEG-ATTR something-Q be.NEG nevertheless DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS what.OBL-SUPER.LAT-even hand IV-let-POT-PRS-NEG-Q-QUOT
Translation: They were surprised and talked among each other: "Isn't there everything possible on the table, but he nevertheless can't let his hand to any of it?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis neła-r-n kur-n siskin di-r ƛexu-an-da-ƛin aɣi-zo rok’u-ƛ’or-n r-ay-n dice-go rok’u-r zaħmat r-oq-łin ziru-r sis xexoy kur-n
Glosses: one DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT-TOP throw-PFV.CVB anything me-LAT remain-FUT.DEF-COND-QUOT bird-ATTR.OBL heart-SUPER.LAT-TOP IV-come-PFV.CVB how.much-COND heart-LAT trouble IV-become-CNC.CVB fox-LAT one young.animal throw-PST.UNW
Translation: "Throwing one down, there will still remain one for me.", thought the bird and although it was difficult, it threw one nestling to the fox.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: t’ok’ow b-exu-ru onoču-s xexoy-ce-kin ele-ay izi-ł-n anu
Glosses: anymore III-die-PST.PRT hen-GEN1 young.animal-EQU1-even there-IN.ABL get.up-POT-PST.UNW be.NEG
Translation: He couldn't get up anymore, just like the little chicks of a dead hen.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤano eƛi-ru ɣudi-ƛ’-gon zap’anił-n-tow b-ay-n ziru-a eƛi-n kur-x b-esu-näy xexoy kur-o yałi di maħi-n r-ok’-n ɣun r-ecur-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: two say-PST.PRT day-SUPER.ESS-CNTR firmly-TOP-EMPH III-come-PFV.CVB fox-ERG say-PFV.CVB throw-IPFV.CVB III-appear-CND.CVB young.animal throw-IMPR else me tail-TOP IV-beat-PFV.CVB tree IV-break-INF be-QUOT
Translation: On the second day, the fox came firmly and said: "Throw me down a nestling, or else I'll knock down the tree with my tail!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: baru-s yołi kid łina-s-n-tow hunar-n maxšel-n bažari-n anu-si zow-n
Glosses: wife-GEN1 however daughter what.OBL-GEN1-TOP-EMPH talent-and skill-and skill-and be.NEG-ATTR be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The wife's daughter however had no talent or skill whatsoever.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-eynod-a r-eti-näy di-de mežu-r ħalt’i-n yoł di-s-tow iłno kid-n yoł mežu-x r-egir-ani-x-ƛin eƛi-n yiła-a yizirabi idu-ɣor b-iži-n
Glosses: I.PL-work-INF IV-want-CND.CVB me-APUD.ESS you(I).PL.OBL-LAT work-and be me-GEN1-EMPH six daughter-and be you(I).PL.OBL-AD.ESS IV.PL-let-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT say-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.PL home-IN.ALL I.PL-lead-PST.UNW
Translation: If you want to work, there's work for you at my place, and also my six daughters to be sent to you." she said and let them into her home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł neła kid-s eniw qˤišoder sis mučari-n r-iži-n ħon-ƛ’aɣor y-ik’i-x zow-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS DEM1.IISG.OBL girl-GEN1 mother at.noon one cumin-TOP IV-carry-PFV.CVB mountain-SUPER.VERS II-go-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: One day that girl's mother went to the mountain with a cumin cake.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nełquł sasaq č’ˤurqo-tow b-izi-n onoču qaci-ƛ’or b-ik’i-n
Glosses: on.that.day tomorrow in.the.morning-EMPH III-get.up-PFV.CVB hen firewood-SUPER.LAT III-go-PST.UNW
Translation: The next day, in the early morning, the hen got up and went after firewood.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo yeda xizor uti-n babiw-däɣor nex-n
Glosses: afterwards DEM2.ISG back return-PFV.CVB father-APUD.VERS come-PST.UNW
Translation: Then he came back to his father.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža xabar yisi-a aħya-xor-kin b-egir-n-anu baru y-ow-ač’in-ƛin di hedizi oq-asi-ƛin t’ok’ow ža xabar mežu-a haqu-azay maħor b-oɣ-n-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.SG story DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG ear-AD.LAT-even III-let-PFV.CVB-NEG wife II-marry-NEG.FUT.DEF-QUOT me swear become-RES.PRT-QUOT anymore DEM1.SG story you(I).PL.OBL-ERG mouth-IN.ABL.DIST outside III-take.away-PROHIB-QUOT
Translation: These words he didn't let to his ears, "I won't marry another wife!"... "I swear!"... "Don't say that anymore!",
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaq-tow izi-n uži-a ros b-ič’i-ani-x bašla b-odi-n
Glosses: in.the.morning-EMPH get.up-PFV.CVB boy-ERG base III-dig-MSD-AD.ESS begin III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: In the morning the boy got up and began to dig the base.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis gut’ r-iłe šebin r-ukad-x-ƛin eƛi-n bełiqan-a
Glosses: one smoke IV-as thing IV-see-PRS-QUOT say-PST.UNW hunter-ERG
Translation: "I see something like smoke.", said the hunter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay mekod-x yoł-ru yisi-a b-et’ur-n neła ɣun-qay c’uda-ni heneš b-ac’-nosi nesi-łay ɣun r-oq-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL be.hungry-IPFV.CVB be-PST.PRT DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG III-pull.out-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL tree-POSS.ABL red-DEF apple III-eat-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ABL tree IV-become-PST.UNW
Translation: Then, he - being hungry - plucked a red apple from that tree and ate it, he became a tree.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nasin yizi xan yoł-ru moči-ƛ’or b-ay-n
Glosses: all DEM2.IPL.OBL khan be-PST.PRT field-SUPER.LAT I.PL-come-PST.UNW
Translation: They all came to the place that belonged to the king.