lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: ˈétʃ͡i ˈnà ba ˈétʃ͡i biˈlá ˈtò-la ru-ˈwá aliˈwâ-la ba
Glosses: DEM DEM CL DEM really take.PST.PASS-REP say-MPASS soul-POSS CL
Translation: Theyi say that that onej got his soul stolen there
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: ˈnápi riˈká oˈlá=timi ˈwé uˈkú-la ru-ˈwá ˈní-ame tʃ͡aˈbè=ko ba ní
Glosses: SUB like CER=2PL.NOM INT rain-REP say-MPASS COP-PTCP before=EMPH CL INT
Translation: So you all say that it used to rain a lot ling time ago.
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: ˈá biˈlá=ko aˈní ˈmâgre neˈhê amaˈtʃ͡î-ko-lo ru-ˈwá
Glosses: AFF really=EMPH say.PRS nuns 1SG.NOM pray-APPL-REP say-MPASS
Translation: The nunsi say that theyi prayed for me.
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara ( translation)
Transcription: maˈnuêli=ko ˈwé biˈlá riˈkú-lo ˈrú
Glosses: Manuel=EMPH INT really get.drunk.SG-REP.SS say.PRS
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: aʔˈlì=ko ˈmá biˈlá siˈnê-ame wiʰˈkâ ˈsí-li tʃ͡oˈnà ˈétʃ͡i ˈná ˈétʃ͡i riˈhòi biˈtêritʃ͡i
Glosses: and=EMPH already really every-PTCP many arrive-PST there DEM PROX DEM man house
Translation: And then everybody arrived there, to that man’s house.
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: ˈhê aˈn-è aˈní-si-a naˈwà-li ˈétʃ͡i naˈmú niˈrá suˈwá ba ˈá ruˈw-è-li
Glosses: it say-APPL say-MOT-PROG arrive-PST DEM thing relative everybody CL AFF say-APPL-PST
Translation: He arrived saying that, that relative, he told everybody.
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: pe=ni soˈmá-ki=bi
Glosses: just=1SG.NOM wash.head-PST.EGO=just
Translation: I just washed my head.
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: ˈmí biˈtʃ͡é=ni kaˈlí piˈt͡ʃí-nula nuˈl-è-ki ˈrú
Glosses: 2SG.ACC turn=1SG.NOM house sweep-ORDER order-APPL-PST.EGO say.PRS
Translation: I told you to sweep the house!
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: ˈétʃ͡i taˈmí ˈúri-ki reʔˈré-ti
Glosses: DEM 1SG.ACC take-PST.EGO down-ALL
Translation: He took me down (the river).
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: ˈpé ke taˈmí ˈà-ki ˈhê ani-ˈká
Glosses: just NEG 1SG.ACC give-PST.EGO like.that say-GER
Translation: `They didn't give me" that's how you tell them.
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: kaˈbó ˈmí raʔˈl-á-ki saˈpâto
Glosses: when 2SG.NOM buy-TR-PST.EGO shoes
Translation: When did you buy the shoes?
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: ˈkúmi=mi ˈpá-ki ˈhê aˈn-è
Glosses: where=2SG.NOM throw-PST.EGO like.that say-APPL
Translation: `Where did you throw it?" tell them like that."
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: ˈkúmi aˈsá-li
Glosses: where sit.SG-PST
Translation: Where was he?
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: ˈnápi aʔˈlì ke ˈtʃ͡ó niˈrú-i=ko sekunˈdâria ba
Glosses: SUB then NEG yet exist-IMPF=EMPH secondary CL
Translation: When it didn’t use to be any secondary school yet
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: aˈwí-si-nale-i
Glosses: dance-MOT-DESID-IMPF
Translation: She wanted to go along dancing
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: ˈhúmi-tʃ͡ane-i
Glosses: take.off.PL-EV-IMPF
Translation: It sounded like they were taking off
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: ˈnári witʃ͡ó-nula ˈmá nulu-ˈría wiˈtʃ͡ô-a
Glosses: then wash-ORDER also oblige-MPASS wash-PROG
Translation: And then they are also sent to wash clothes.
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: aʔˈlì tʃ͡iˈhônsa=ko ˈmá ˈpé oˈtʃ͡êri-sa=ko nuru-ˈría baʔˈwí ˈtú-nula
Glosses: and then=EMPH already little grow-COND=EMPH oblige-MPASS water bring-ORDER
Translation: And then when they grow a little they are ordered to bring water.
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: ˈmá=ni ˈhúa-ki raʔˈlì-nula ˈtiêndatʃ͡i
Glosses: already=1SG.NOM send-PST.EGO buy-ORDER store
Translation: I already sent him to the store to buy
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: ˈnápi riˈká oˈmáwa-ri ˈná=mi omoˈwá-riwa-a-tʃ͡i
Glosses: SUB like make.party-NMLZ then=DEM make.party-MPASS-PROG-TEMP
Translation: when parties are made
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: ˈnè ˈkrîlitʃ͡i si-ˈmêa ˈmá suˈwíb-a-tʃ͡i ˈhê ná taˈrári
Glosses: 1SG.NOM Creel go.SG-FUT.SG already finish-PROG-TEMP it this week
Translation: I'm going to Creel when this week is finished.
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: riˈmù-i=ni ˈnápi=timi noˈká-o
Glosses: dream-IMPF=1SG.NOM SUB=2PL.ACC move-EP
Translation: I used to dream that you all were moving.
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: aʔˈlì ˈnà kotʃ͡i-ˈká buˈʔí-li-o maˈjê-li
Glosses: and then sleep-GER lay.down.SG-PST-EP think-PST
Translation: And then he thought he was asleep (laid down sleeping).
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: oʔˈpés-tʃa-nale-o
Glosses: vomit-EV-DESID-EP
Translation: It sounds like they want to vomit.
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: paraˈér-tʃa-nale-o
Glosses: dance.paraeri-EV-DESID-EP
Translation: It sounds like they want to dance paraéri.
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: ˈpúla=ko biˈlá niwa-ˈrîwa ˈnàri biʔˈrì-na-ka baˈtʃ͡á ba biˈlé ˈtá kuˈsì-ti ba
Glosses: belt=EMPH really make-MPASS then roll.up-TR-GER first CL one DET stick-INSTR CL
Translation: The belt is made by rolling it up first with a stick.
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: aʔˈlì ˈnà kotʃ͡i-ˈká buˈʔí-l-o maˈjê-li
Glosses: and then sleep-GER lay.down.SG-PST-EP think-PST
Translation: And then he thought he was asleep (laid down sleeping).
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: ˈpò-a-ra
Glosses: cover-PRS-PURP
Translation: lid’ (lit. ‘for covering’)
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: oˈsì-a-ra
Glosses: write-PROG-PURP
Translation: pen’ (lit. ‘for writing’)
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: waʔˈlû=mi ˈwe ˈnà raˈhâ-ame buˈs-ê-ame tʃuˈkú naˈʔî
Glosses: big=DEM INT then lit.up-PTCP eye--HAVE-PTCP sit.SG.PRS here
Translation: A big one with lighten up eyes is (lit. sits) here.
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: ˈétʃi ˈmi ˈnà ˈtò-ru-ame tʃiˈhônsa=ko ba ˈnà ˈmá wiʰˈkâ riˈhò-r-ame ba
Glosses: DEM DIST DEM take-PST.PASS-PTCP then=EMPH CL DEM already many live.people-r-PTCP CL
Translation: It was then taken there because there were a lot of people already.
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: ˈwé aʔˈlá ˈní-sa ka baʰˈtâri ba ˈwé aʔˈlá waˈsiame ˈnísa ka ba
Glosses: INT well COP-COND IRR corn.beer CL INT well cook-PTCP COP-COND IRR CL
Translation: It would be good the corn beer if it is well cooked.
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara (English translation)
Transcription: ke biˈlé tʃaˈpí ˈétʃi liˈmôsna ani-ˈrî-ame=ko muˈkuî=ko
Glosses: NEG uno grab DEM charity say-MPASS-PTCP=EMPH women=EMPH
Translation: She doesn't take what it is called charity, the women.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: n-maite
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ-know:PFV
Translation: I know
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-n-nen-ire
Glosses: 1SBJ-1SG.OBJ-bite-PFV
Translation: he has bitten me
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: n-nyaat-ire
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ-roll-PFV
Translation: I have rolled
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-Kato a-kya-li e Kampala
Glosses: AUG-1.Kato 1SG.SBJ-PERS-COP 23.LOC 1.Kampala
Translation: Kato is still in Kampala.
Language: Ruuli ( translation)
Transcription: o-Isingoma a-yanan-a o-Kato
Glosses: AUG-1.Isingoma 1SBJ-resemble-FV AUG-1.Kato
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: e-irai a-bakali a-Baganda ti-ba-li-a-nga ntaama
Glosses: AUG-in_the_past AUG-2.woman AUG-2.Baganda NEG-2SBJ-eat-FV-HAB 9.mutton
Translation: In the past, Baganda women used not to eat mutton.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-Baganda ba-angiriz-a muno o-Kanca
Glosses: AUG-2.Baganda 2SBJ-praise-FV much AUG-1.god
Translation: The Baganda praise God a lot.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: izukir-a ni tu-a-iruk-iire o-ku Lango
Glosses: remember-FV when 1PL.SBJ-PST-run-APPL:PFV AUG-17.LOC Lango
Translation: Remember when we ran to Lango.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-bakali ba biro bi-ni
Glosses: AUG-2.woman 2.GEN 8.time 8-PROX
Translation: today’s women
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: tu-lin-a o-nyonyi gwe ba-et-a o-kisyo
Glosses: 1PL.SBJ-have-FV AUG-1.bird 1.REL 2SBJ-call-FV AUG-1.weaver.bird
Translation: We have a bird which they call weaver bird.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: ti-n-ku-ab-a
Glosses: NEG-1SG.SBJ-PROG-go-FV
Translation: I am not going.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mukali ti musomesya
Glosses: AUG-1.woman NEG.COP 1.teacher
Translation: The woman is not a teacher.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mukali ti mu-kooto
Glosses: AUG-1.woman NEG.COP 1-big
Translation: The woman is not big.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-nte a-nyw-ire a-maizi ni a-kuuk-a
Glosses: AUG-1.cow 1SBJ-drink-PFV AUG-6.water CONJ 1SBJ-be.satisfied-FV
Translation: The cow had drunk water and is satisfied.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-ti-esimb-a ku iteewo nga a-ku-li-a
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-NEG-stand-FV 17.LOC 1.your_father CONJ 1SBJ-PROG-eat-FV
Translation: Don’t stand next to your father while he is eating.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-a-ab-ire o-ku igombolola
Glosses: 1SBJ-PST-go-PFV AUG-17.LOC 7.subcounty
Translation: He has gone to the sub-county.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-a-boine o-itimba o-mu kisiko
Glosses: 1SBJ-PST-see:PFV AUG-1.python AUG-18.LOC 7.bush
Translation: He saw a python in the bush.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: tu-a-ab-a e Kampala
Glosses: 1PL.SBJ-FUT-go-FV 23.LOC 1.Kampala
Translation: We will go to Kampala.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: ba-ku-singaanisy-a mu misinde
Glosses: 1SBJ-PROG-compete-FV 18.LOC 4.athletics
Translation: They are competing in athletics.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: wa-li=wo e-njawulo .
Glosses: 16SBJ-COP=16.LOC AUG-9.difference
Translation: There is a difference.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: naye nje e-isumu n-a-li-zu-ire=ku .
Glosses: but 1SG AUG-5.spear 1SG.SBJ-PST-5OBJ-abandon-PFV=17.LOC
Translation: But as for me, I abandoned the spear.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: iswe tu-li-ire bunyonyi na o-busolo
Glosses: 1PL 1PL.SBJ-eat-PFV 14.bird COM AUG-14.animal
Translation: As for us, we have eaten birds and animals.’ (Speaker’s translation: `For us, we have eaten birds and animals.')
Language: Ruuli ( translation)
Transcription: nje a-baana ba-a-nge ti-ba-maite
Glosses: 1SG AUG-2.child 2-ASSOC-1SG NEG-2SBJ-know:PFV
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: musaale gu-kooto gwo te-gu-twal-a e-myaka zi-ingi
Glosses: 3.tree 3-big 3 NEG-3SBJ-take-FV AUG-4.year 4-many
Translation: It is a big tree. It doesn't take many years (to grow).
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: nje-na n-ku-kob-a ki-ni
Glosses: 1SG-ADD.FOC 1SG.SBJ-PROG-say-FV 7-PROX
Translation: I also say this.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: iswe-na ni-tu-kyuk-a
Glosses: 1PL-ADD.FOC NAR-1PL.SBJ-change-FV
Translation: We also changed.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-musaiza o-ni
Glosses: AUG-1.man 1-PROX
Translation: this man
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: e-kisolo ki-ni
Glosses: AUG-7.animal 7-PROX
Translation: this animal
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-musaiza oy-o
Glosses: AUG-1.man 1-MED
Translation: that man
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: e-kisolo eki-o
Glosses: AUG-7.animal 7-MED
Translation: that animal
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-musaiza o-di
Glosses: AUG-1.man 1-DIST
Translation: that man
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: e-kisolo ki-di
Glosses: AUG-7.animal 7-DIST
Translation: that animal
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mwana wa-a-nge
Glosses: AUG-1.child 1-ASSOC-1SG
Translation: my child
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mwana wa-a-iswe
Glosses: AUG-1.child 1-ASSOC-1PL
Translation: our child
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mwana wa-a-mu
Glosses: AUG-1.child 1-ASSOC-2SG
Translation: your (sg.) child
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mwana wa-a-nywe
Glosses: AUG-1.child 1-ASSOC-2PL
Translation: your (pl.) child
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mwana wa-a-mwe
Glosses: AUG-1.child 1-ASSOC-1
Translation: his/her child
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mwana wa-a-bwe
Glosses: AUG-1.child 1-ASSOC-2
Translation: their child
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-maizi ga-a-nge
Glosses: AUG-6.water 6-ASSOC-1SG
Translation: my water
Language: Ruuli ( translation)
Transcription: a-maido ga-a-iswe
Glosses: AUG-6.groundnuts 6-ASSOC-1PL
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-maka ga-a-mu
Glosses: AUG-6.home 6-ASSOC-2SG
Translation: your (sg.) home
Language: Ruuli ( translation)
Transcription: a-matai ga-a-nywe
Glosses: AUG-6.milk 6-ASSOC-2PL
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-mabeere ga-a-mwe
Glosses: AUG-6.breast 6-ASSOC-1
Translation: his/her breasts
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-maaba ga-a-bwe
Glosses: AUG-6.breast 6-ASSOC-2
Translation: their departure
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: e-ntikko ya-a-gwo
Glosses: AUG-9.culmination 9-ASSOC-3
Translation: its culmination' (e.g. of a function (mukolo `function (3)')
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: e-ngeso za-a-lyo
Glosses: AUG-10.norm 10-ASSOC-5
Translation: its norms' (e.g. of a tribe (iyanga `tribe (5)')
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: n-kya-son-a mukeeka gu-a-nge
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ-PERS-weave-FV 3.mat 3-ASSOC-1SG
Translation: I am still weaving my mat.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-yendy-a ku-li-a ki
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-want-FV INF-eat-FV what
Translation: What do you want to eat?
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-bantu ba-ku-somok-a e-nyanja
Glosses: AUG-2.man 2SG.SBJ-PROG-cross-FV AUG-9.lake
Translation: The people are crossing the lake.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: ti-o-ku-ab-a
Glosses: NEG-2SG.SBJ-PROG-go-FV
Translation: You are not going.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: naye nje e-isumu n-a-li-zu-ire=ku
Glosses: but 1SG AUG-5.spear 1SG.SBJ-PST-5OBJ-abandon-PFV=17.LOC
Translation: But as for me, I abandoned the spear.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: mu-ba-tum-ire o-ku iduuka
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-2OBJ-send-PFV AUG-17.LOC 5.shop
Translation: You have sent them to the shop.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-mu-wa-ire e-saati
Glosses: 1SBJ-1OBJ-give-PFV AUG-9.shirt
Translation: He has given him a shirt.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: e-kisunsuzo n-ki-wa-ire maama
Glosses: AUG-7.comb 1SG.SBJ-7OBJ-give-PFV 1.mother
Translation: I have given the comb to mother.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: ti-a-n-som-ere kitabo
Glosses: NEG-1SBJ-1SG.OBJ-read-APPL:PFV 7.book
Translation: He has not read for me the book.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mwala tu-mu-egesy-a o-ku-lamuc-a
Glosses: AUG-1.girl 1PL.SBJ-1OBJ-teach-FV AUG-INF-greet-FV
Translation: We teach the girl to greet.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-garamba ba-mu-li-a mu-okye
Glosses: AUG-1.sweet_plantain 2SBJ-1OBJ-eat-FV 1-roasted
Translation: Sweet plantain is usually eaten after being roasted.
Language: Ruuli ( translation)
Transcription: a-a-tu-suubiz-a e-bbaasi ya-a-iswe
Glosses: 1SBJ-PST-1PL.OBJ-promise-FV AUG-9.bus 9-ASSOC-1PL
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-a-li mukama
Glosses: 1SBJ-PST-COP 1.leader
Translation: He was a leader.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-bantu ba-a-binuk-a o-ku biici e-mambya
Glosses: AUG-2.person 2SBJ-FUT-have_fun-FV AUG-17.LOC 9.beach AUG-tomorrow
Translation: The people will have fun at the beach tomorrow.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: n-li-iz-a mu magula
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ-FUT-come-FV 18.LOC 6.buying_season
Translation: I will come during the buying season.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: tu-a-nen-eibwe e-mida e-njunzai
Glosses: 1PL.SBJ-PST-bite-PASS:PFV AUG-4.louse AUG-10.jigger
Translation: We were bitten by lice, jiggers.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-a-kang-ir-ire mu irembo
Glosses: 1SBJ-PST-stop-APPL-PFV 18.LOC 5.house
Translation: He has stopped in front of the house.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-nkoko a-ku-maamir-a mawuli
Glosses: AUG-1.hen 1SBJ-PROG-incubate-FV 6.egg
Translation: The hen is sitting on eggs.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: n-li ani n-ku-nyumirw-a nyembo
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ-COP here 1SG.SBJ-PROG-enjoy-FV 9.music
Translation: I am here enjoying the music.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-bantu ba-irai ba-a-zwal-a-nga e-ndoobe
Glosses: AUG-2.person 2-ancient 2SBJ-PST-wear-FV-HAB AUG-9.loin_cloth
Translation: The people in the past used to wear loin cloths.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: ti-o-ab-a-nga mu kisiko nga ti-o-kwaite mwigo
Glosses: NEG-2SG.SBJ-go-FV-HAB 18.LOC 7.bush while NEG-2SG.SBJ-hold:PFV 3.stick
Translation: Never go to the bush without a stick.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-bantu ba-ingi ba-kya-kolesy-a e .mole o-ku-ombok-a e-nyumba z-a-abwe
Glosses: AUG-2.people 2-many 2SBJ-PERS-use-FV 10.reed AUG-INF-build-FV AUG-10.house 10-ASSOC-2
Translation: Many people still use reeds to construct their houses.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-bantu ba-ingi ti-ba-kya-kolesy-a e-mole o-ku-ombok-a enyumba za-a-abwe
Glosses: AUG-2.people 2-many NEG-2SBJ-PERS-use-FV AUG-10.reed AUG-INF-build-FV 10.house 10-ASSOC-2
Translation: Many people no longer use reeds to construct their houses.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-bantu ba-ingi ba-kya-li ku-kolesy-a e-mole
Glosses: AUG-2.people 2-many 2SBJ-PERS-AUX INF-use-FV AUG-10.reed
Translation: Many people do not yet use reeds (to construct their houses.)
Language: Ruuli ( translation)
Transcription: n-ku-ab-a
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ-PROG-go-FV
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-ku-ab-a
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-PROG-go-FV
Translation: You are going.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: n-a-ab-a
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ-FUT-go-FV
Translation: I will go (soon).
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: ti-n-a-ab-e .
Glosses: NEG-1SG.SBJ-FUT-go-SBJV
Translation: I will not go (soon).
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: ti-n-a-ab-a
Glosses: NEG-1SG.SBJ-FUT-go-FV
Translation: Intended: ‘I will not go (soon).
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: oKato ti-a-kya-li e Kampala
Glosses: AUG-1.Kato NEG-1SG.SBJ-PERS-COP 23.LOC 1.Kampala
Translation: Kato is no longer in Kampala.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: n-kya-li ku-ab-a
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ-PERS-AUX INF-go-FV
Translation: I have not gone yet.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-bba-ire a-ikal-a mpani obwomi bu-a-mwe bu-ona
Glosses: 1SBJ-AUX-PFV 1SBJ-live-FV here 14.life 14-ASSOC-1 14-all
Translation: He has been living here for all his life.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: e-mabega edi a-Banyala ba-bba-ire ti-ba-tak-a kusoma
Glosses: AUG-6.past 23.LOC.DIST AUG-2.Banyala 2SBJ-AUX-PFV NEG-2SBJ-want-FV 15.education
Translation: In the past, the Banyala there did not want education.
Language: Ruuli ( translation)
Transcription: o-musaiza o-mu-gezi
Glosses: AUG-1.man AUG-1-intelligent
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-nyana o-mu-eru
Glosses: AUG-1.calf AUG-1-white
Translation: a white calf
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-nyana o-mu-iragazu
Glosses: AUG-1.calf AUG-1-black
Translation: a black calf
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: ba-ona ba-li=mu ba-sai
Glosses: 2-all 2SBJ-be=18.LOC 2-good
Translation: They are all fine.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-muyembe o-gu-bbisi ti gu-sai ku-li-a
Glosses: AUG-3.mango AUG-3-raw NEG.COP 3-good INF-eat-FV
Translation: A raw mango is not good for eating.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: e-nsi e-gi-nambulabuculeeri ti-e-kulaakulan-a
Glosses: AUG-9.country AUG-9-insecure NEG-1SBJ-develop-FV
Translation: An insecure country does not develop.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-muyembe gu-nul-a muno
Glosses: AUG-3.mango 3SBJ-taste.well-FV much
Translation: A mango is very tasty.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-musuma a-ibb-ire o-bwita bu-a-ange
Glosses: AUG-1.thief 1SBJ-steal-PFV AUG-14.millet 14-ASSOC-1SG
Translation: A thief has stolen my millet.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mwana a-mu-gingiire ku mabega
Glosses: AUG-1.child 1SBJ-1OBJ-carry:APPL:PFV 17.LOC 6.shoulder
Translation: She is carrying the baby on the shoulders.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: n-ku-som-a saayansi o-ku kyegeseryo
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ-PROG-study-FV 9.science AUG-17.LOC 17.college
Translation: I am studying science at the college.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: n-a-iz-a=yo o-ku Paasika
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ-FUT-come-FV=23.LOC AUG-17.LOC 9.Easter_Sunday
Translation: I will come there on Easter Sunday.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: e Buganda o-musaiza ti-a-li-a bifuka
Glosses: 23.LOC 14.Buganda AUG-1.man NEG-1SBJ-eat-FV 8.leftovers
Translation: In Buganda a man does not eat leftovers.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-ku isana e-nte zi-li-a bisagazi
Glosses: AUG-17.LOC 5.drought AUG-10.cow 10SBJ-eat-FV 8.elephant_grass
Translation: During a drought cows eat elephant grass.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-ku kyalo ki-ni ku-li=ku o-Mubiito
Glosses: AUG-17.LOC 7.village 7-PROX 17.SBJ-COP=17.LOC AUG-1.Mubiito
Translation: Is there any Mubiito (a person from the bushbuck clan) in this village?
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-ku nzira ya Jinja bu-kang-a ku kagera Waligga
Glosses: AUG-17.LOC 9.road 9.GEN 9.Jinja 14-end-FV 17.LOC 12.river 9.Waligga
Translation: On Jinja road it (the river Sezibwa) ends at a small river Waligga.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mukali musomesya
Glosses: AUG-1.woman 1.teacher
Translation: The woman is a teacher.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mukali ma wa-a-nge
Glosses: AUG-1.woman 1.mother 1-ASSOC-1SG
Translation: The woman is my mother.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mukali mu-kooto
Glosses: AUG-1.woman 1-big
Translation: The woman is big.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mukali a-a-li musomesya
Glosses: AUG-1.woman 1SBJ-PST-COP 1.teacher
Translation: The woman was a teacher.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mukali a-a-li ma wa-a-nge
Glosses: AUG-1.woman 1-PST-COP 1.mother 1-ASSOC-1SG
Translation: The woman was my mother.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mukali a-a-li mu-kooto
Glosses: AUG-1.woman 1-PST-COP 1-big
Translation: The woman was big.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: ati o-li musaiza mu-kulu
Glosses: now 2SG.SBJ-COP 1.man 1-mature
Translation: Now you are a mature man.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-lusozi Rwenzori lu-ta mu Uganda
Glosses: AUG-11.mountain 11.Rwenzori 11-COP 18.LOC 1.Uganda
Translation: Moutain Rwenzori is (found) in Uganda (implied: only in Uganda).
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mukali a-bba mu Kampala .
Glosses: AUG-1.woman 1SBJ-COP 18.LOC 1.Kampala
Translation: The woman lives/stays in Kampala.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mukali a-ta mu Kampala .
Glosses: AUG-1.woman 1SBJ-COP 18.LOC 1.Kampala
Translation: The woman is in Kampala.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mukali a-li mu Kampala
Glosses: AUG-1.woman 1SBJ-COP 18.LOC 1.Kampala
Translation: The woman is in Kampala.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mukali a-li na a-baana
Glosses: AUG-1.woman 1SBJ-COP COM AUG-2.child
Translation: The woman has children.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mukali a-ta na a-baana
Glosses: AUG-1.woman 1-COP COM AUG-2.child
Translation: The woman has children.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mukali a-bba na a-baana
Glosses: AUG-1.woman 1-COP COM AUG-2.child
Translation: The woman is supposed to have children./The woman stays with the children.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: wa-li=wo o-muzumu
Glosses: 16SBJ-COP=16.LOC AUG-1.devil
Translation: There is a devil.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: ku-li=ku o-mwojo
Glosses: 17SBJ-COP=17.LOC AUG-1.boy
Translation: There is a boy.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: mu-li=mu o-muntu
Glosses: 18SBJ-COP=18.LOC AUG-1.person
Translation: There is a person.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: wa-li=yo e-kintu e-kindi
Glosses: 16SBJ-COP=23.LOC AUG-7.thing AUG-7.other
Translation: There is another thing.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: mu-li=mu iswe a-Balanda mu-li=mu _ a-Bayinda wa-li=wo a-Bakurubyo _ _ wa-li=wo a-Bapapali
Glosses: 18SBJ-COP=18.LOC 1PL AUG-2.Mulanda 18SBJ-COP=18.LOC _ AUG-2.Muyinda 16SBJ-COP=16.LOC AUG-2.Mukurubyo _ _ 16SBJ-COP=16.LOC AUG-2.Mupapali
Translation: There are us the Balanda, there are the Bayinda, there are the Bakurubyo, there are the Bapapali.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mukali ni-ye musomesya
Glosses: AUG-1.woman COP-1SBJ 1.teacher
Translation: The woman is the one who is a teacher.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mukali ni-ye ma wa-a-nge
Glosses: AUG-1.woman COP-1SBJ 1.mother 1-ASSOC-1SG
Translation: The woman is the one who is my mother.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mukali ni-ye mu-kooto
Glosses: AUG-1.woman COP-1SBJ 1-big
Translation: The woman is the one who is big.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mukali ni-ye mu Kampala
Glosses: AUG-1.woman COP-1SBJ 18.LOC 1.Kampala
Translation: Intended: ‘It is the woman who is in Kampala.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mukali ni-ye a-li mu Kampala
Glosses: AUG-1.woman COP-1SBJ 2SBJ-COP 18.LOC 1.Kampala
Translation: It is the woman who is in Kampala.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mukali ti ma wa-a-nge
Glosses: AUG-1.woman NEG.COP 1.mother 1-ASSOC-1SG
Translation: The woman is not my mother.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: ti-ki-a-li ki-angu
Glosses: NEG-7SBJ-PST-COP 7-easy
Translation: It was not easy.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: kubba ti-o-li Muganda
Glosses: because NEG-2SG.SBJ-COP 1.Muganda
Translation: Because you are not a Muganda.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mukali ti-ni-ye mu-kooto
Glosses: AUG-1.woman NEG-COP-1SBJ 1-big
Translation: It is not the woman who is big.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-musaale gu-li mu kibira
Glosses: AUG-3.tree 3SBJ-COP 18.LOC 7.forest
Translation: The tree is in the forest.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-musaale ti-gu-li mu kibira
Glosses: AUG-3.tree NEG-3SBJ-COP 18.LOC 7.forest
Translation: The tree is not in the forest.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-musaale gu-ta mu kibira
Glosses: AUG-3.tree 3SBJ-COP 18.LOC 7.forest
Translation: The tree is in the forest.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-musaale ti-gu-ta mu kibira
Glosses: AUG-3.tree NEG-3SBJ-COP 18.LOC 7.forest
Translation: The tree is not in the forest.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-musaale gu-bba mu kibira
Glosses: AUG-3.tree 3SBJ-AUX 18.LOC 7.forest
Translation: The tree stays in the forest/is supposed to be in the forest.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-musaale ti-gu-bba mu kibira
Glosses: AUG-3.tree NEG-3SBJ-COP 18.LOC 7.forest
Translation: The tree does not stay in the forest/is not supposed to be in the forest.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mukali ti-a-li na baana
Glosses: AUG-1.woman NEG-1SBJ-COP COM 2.child
Translation: The woman does not have children.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mukali ti-a-ta na baana
Glosses: AUG-1.woman NEG-1SBJ-COP COM 2.child
Translation: The woman does not have children.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mukali ti-a-bba na baana
Glosses: AUG-1.woman NEG-1SBJ-COP COM 2.child
Translation: The woman is not supposed to have children/does not stay with the children.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: e-irai budi ti-wa-a-li=wo sente
Glosses: AUG-long_ago last_time NEG-16SBJ-PST-COP=16.LOC 9.money
Translation: Long ago there was no money.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: naye ndoo=wo mugaso
Glosses: but NEG.EX=16.LOC 3.importance
Translation: But there is no importance.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: ndoo=wo Munyala
Glosses: NEG.EX=16.LOC 1.Munyala
Translation: There was no Munyala.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mukoli wa-a-nge mu-garambi
Glosses: AUG-1.worker 1-ASSOC-1SG 1-lazy
Translation: My worker is lazy.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-membe ga nte wa-a-nge ga-songoli
Glosses: AUG-6.horn 6.GEN 1.cow 1-ASSOC-1SG 6-straight
Translation: The horns of my cow are straight.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: ba-tum-e a-ba-a-bwe o-wa-a-nge ti-ab-a kol-a eby-o
Glosses: 2SBJ-send-SBJV AUG-2-ASSOC-2 AUG-1-ASSOC-1SG NEG-AUX-FV do-FV 8-MED
Translation: Let them send theirs (=their children, noun class 2) because mine (=my child, noun class 1) will not do that.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-musaiza wa maani
Glosses: AUG-1.man 1.GEN 6.strength
Translation: a strong man' (lit. `a man of strength')
Language: Ruuli ( translation)
Transcription: o-mwana wa Bob
Glosses: AUG-1.child 1.GEN 1.Bob
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mwana wa leero
Glosses: AUG-1.child 1.GEN today
Translation: today’s child
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mukubi gwa maido
Glosses: AUG-3.sauce 3.GEN 6.groundnut
Translation: the groundnut sauce
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mukonda gwa kikopo
Glosses: AUG-3.handle 3.GEN 7.cup
Translation: the handle of the cup
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: e-ryato lya Musoke
Glosses: AUG-5.boat 5.GEN 1.Musoke
Translation: Musoke's boat
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-matwi ga mbwene
Glosses: AUG-6.ear 6.GEN 1.dog
Translation: the dog's ears
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: e-kooti ya byoya
Glosses: AUG-9.coat 9.GEN 8.wool
Translation: a wool coat
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-busanso bwa musaale
Glosses: AUG-14.twig 14.GEN 3.tree
Translation: tree twigs
Language: Ruuli ( translation)
Transcription: o-kufa kwa Walusimbi
Glosses: AUG-15.death 15.GEN 1.Walusimbi
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-baana ba mu kyalo
Glosses: AUG-2.child 2.GEN 18.LOC 7.village
Translation: children in the countryside
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-bantu ba mu Kampala
Glosses: AUG-2.man 2.GEN 18.LOC 1.Kampala
Translation: people in Kampala
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: bu-li=mu ati e-bika bi-satu
Glosses: 8-COP=18.LOC now AUG-8.type 8-three
Translation: They are now of three types.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: cw-a e-kisaale eky-o e-bicweka bi-biri
Glosses: break-FV AUG-7.stick 7-MED AUG-8.piece 8-two
Translation: Break that stick into two pieces.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-a-n-lek-ir-ire a-baana musanju
Glosses: 2SBJ-PST-1SG.OBJ-leave-APPL-FV AUG-2.child seven
Translation: He left seven children to me.
Language: Ruuli ( translation)
Transcription: tu-li=mu e-bigurupu munaanai
Glosses: 1PL.SBJ-COP=18.LOC AUG-8.group eight
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: ti-mu-a-li-a-nga binage bi-bbisi
Glosses: NEG-2SG.SBJ-PST-eat-FV-HAB 8.tilapia 8-raw
Translation: You used to not eat raw fish.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: tu-li bantu ba idembe
Glosses: 1PL.SBJ-COP 2.person 2.GEN 5.peace
Translation: We are peaceful people.’ (lit. ‘We are people of peace.’)
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-a-li musaiza wa maani
Glosses: 1SBJ-PST-COP 1.man 1.GEN 6.power
Translation: He was a powerful man.’ (lit. ‘He was a man of power.’)
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: n-eekunwire _ _ o-ku-sang-a _ _ o-musaiza _ e-a-a-tak-a-nga _ o-ku-n-swer-a
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ-be_shy:PFV _ _ AUG-INF-meet-FV _ _ AUG-1.man _ SBJ.REL-1SBJ-PST-want-FV-HAB _ AUG-INF-1SG.OBJ-marry-FV
Translation: I was shy to meet the man who wanted to marry me.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: tu-lin-a e-bintu e-bi-tu-siis-ir-a e-bintu
Glosses: 1PL.SBJ-have-FV AUG-8.thing SBJ.REL-8SBJ-1PL.OBJ-spoil-APPL-FV AUG-8.thing
Translation: We have things (i.e. birds) which spoil for us things (i.e. crops).
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-bamagye ba-kwat-a o-bwato bwe ba-sang-a o-ku nyanja
Glosses: AUG-2.soldier 2SBJ-confiscate-FV AUG-14.boat 14.REL 2SBJ-find-FV AUG-17.LOC 9.lake
Translation: The soldiers confiscate boats they find on the lake.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: tu-ku-iz-a o-ku-fun-a we tu-a-bb-a
Glosses: 1PL.SBJ-PROG-AUX-FV AUG-INF-get-FV 16.REL 1PL.SBJ-FUT-stay-FV
Translation: We will get (a place) where we will stay.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-ku-bon-a [kye n-ku-kob-a]
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-PROG-see-FV 7.REL 1SG.SBJ-PROG-say-FV
Translation: Do you understand what I am saying?
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: ab-a o-mu-kayul-e tu-bon-e [kye a-a-kol-a]
Glosses: go-FV 2SG.SBJ-1OBJ-annoy-SBJV 1PL.SBJ-see-SBJV 7.REL 1SBJ-FUT-do-FV
Translation: Go and annoy her, let's see what she will do.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: naye [a-ba-ta-a-bba-a-nga na kifo] ni-ba-ab-a
Glosses: but REL-2SBJ-NEG-PST-COP-FV-HAB COM 7.place NAR-2SBJ-go-FV
Translation: But those who didn't have a place (to sleep) went.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-maani ga kanca [gwe o-ta-sobol-a ku-bon-a=ku]
Glosses: AUG-6.power 6.GEN 1.God 1.REL 2SG.SBJ-NEG-can-FV INF-see-FV=17.LOC
Translation: The power of God whom you cannot see…
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-sumb-ir-ire o-mwana e-biyaata
Glosses: 1SBJ-cook-APPL-PFV AUG-1.child AUG-8.potato
Translation: She has cooked potatoes for the child.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: n-kol-ir-a=yo o-musokoto gwa taaba
Glosses: 1SG.OBJ-make-APPL-FV=23.LOC AUG-3.hand-rolled_cigarette 3.GEN 1.tobacco
Translation: Make for me a hand-rolled cigarette.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: e Nalufeenya _ ba-a-kol-ir-ire=yo e-bikolobero bi-ingi
Glosses: 23.LOC 9.Nalufeenya _ 2SBJ-PST-do-APPL-PFV=23.LOC AUG-8.crime 8-numerous
Translation: They committed a lot of crimes in Nalufeenya.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: e-nkangu zi-tambul-ir-a mu nyiriri
Glosses: AUG-10.stink_ant 10S-walk-APPL-FV 18.LOC 10.line
Translation: Stink ants walk in lines.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: Obote a-a-baz-ir-a-nga mu ngero
Glosses: 1.Obote 1SBJ-PST-speak-APPL-FV-HAB 18.LOC 10.parable
Translation: Obote used to speak in parables.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-a-ab-ir-ire kyarumwe
Glosses: 1SBJ-PST-go-APPL-PFV-FV for_good
Translation: He left for good.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mutaani wa-a-mwe a-a-mu-kubb-ir-ire bwereere
Glosses: AUG-1.som 1-ASSOC-1 1SBJ-PST-1OBJ-beat-APPL-PFV for_no_reason
Translation: He has beaten his son for no reason.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-maama a-ku-bin-a
Glosses: AUG-1.mother 1SBJ-PROG-dance-FV
Translation: Mother is dancing.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-bin-isy-a o-maama
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-dance-CAUS-FV AUG-1.mother
Translation: You make (my) mother dance.
Language: Ruuli ( translation)
Transcription: o-mu-bin-isy-a
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-1OBJ-dance-CAUS-FV
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: ba-ab-ire ku-bandw-a mbandwa Katigo
Glosses: 2SBJ-go-PFV INF-worship-FV 1.spirit 1.Katigo
Translation: They have gone to worship the spirit called Katigo.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mukali wa-a-nge n-mu-gait-ire o-lugoye lu-ni
Glosses: AUG-1.wife 1-ASSOC-1SG 1SG.SBJ-1OBJ-pay_fine-PFV AUG-11.garment 11-PROX
Translation: I paid this garment as a fine to my wife.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: tu-mu-gait-isy-a o-ntaama
Glosses: 1PL.SBJ-1OBJ-pay-CAUS-FV AUG-1.sheep
Translation: We make him pay a sheep (as a fine).
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-iruk-ire
Glosses: 1SBJ-run-PFV
Translation: He ran.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: ba-tu-iruky-a
Glosses: 2SBJ-1PL.OBJ-chase-FV
Translation: They chase us away.’ (lit. `They make us run.')
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: ombok-a e-nyumba ya nkoko .
Glosses: build-FV AUG-9.house 9.GEN 10.chicken
Translation: Build a chicken shed.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mutoma ogw-o ba-gu-ombok-esy-a-nga a-mayumba
Glosses: AUG-3.Ficus_natalensis 3-MED 2SBJ-3OBJ-build-CAUS-FV-HAB AUG-6.house
Translation: That bark cloth tree (Lat. Ficus natalensis), it is used it to build houses.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: nadala a-bantu a-ba-bb-a-nga ba-ku-eetaag-a e-miyo gi-ni o-ku-kek-esy-a e-biteere
Glosses: especially AUG-2.people REL-2SBJ-AUX-FV-HAB 2SBJ-PROG-need-FV AUG-4.knife 4-PROX AUG-INF-slice-CAUS-FV AUG-8.sweet_potatoe
Translation: Especially people who needed these knives to slice sweet potatoes, …
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-nen-esy-a a-maino
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-bite-CAUS-FV AUG-6.tooth
Translation: You bite using the teeth.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: e-irai a-bantu ba-ee-yamb-isy-a-nga muno a-bantu a-ba-kulu
Glosses: AUG-in_the_past AUG-2.man 2SBJ-REFL-help-CAUS-FV-HAB much AUG-2.man AUG-2-elderly
Translation: In the past, people used to help themselves a lot with (the advice from) elders.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: e-birumba bi-ni ti-bi-nen-a bantu
Glosses: AUG-8.wasp 8-PROX NEG-8SBJ-bite-FV 2.person
Translation: These wasps don't bite people.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: e-itakali lya Nantaba ba-li-send-ire
Glosses: AUG-5.land 5.GEN 1.Nantaba 2SBJ-5OBJ-grade-PFV
Translation: Nantaba's land was graded.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mwojo oyo ba-a-mu-siramw-ire
Glosses: AUG-1.boy 1.MED 2SBJ-PST-1OBJ-circumcise-PFV
Translation: That boy was circumcised.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-Nakato na o-Babirye ba-kubb-angan-a
Glosses: AUG-1.Nakato COM AUG-1.Babirye 2SBJ-hit-RECP-FV
Translation: Nakato and Babirye hit each other.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-bafumbo ba-nweger-angan-a .
Glosses: AUG-2.lover 2SBJ-kiss-RECP-FV
Translation: Lovers kiss each other.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: e-bbandeegi ya-ku-swek-a mukono
Glosses: AUG-9.bandage 9SBJ-PROG-cover-FV 3.hand
Translation: The bandage is covering the hand.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-ee-swek-e e-bbulangiti
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-REFL-cover-SBJV AUG-9.blanket
Translation: Cover yourself with the blanket.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: tu-ku-ab-a ku-alik-a a-baana a-mabara
Glosses: 1PL.SBJ-PROG-AUX-FV INF-name-FV AUG-2.child AUG-6.name
Translation: We are going to give the children names.
Language: Ruuli ( translation)
Transcription: o-ee-a-alik-a ibara Nampiina
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-REFL-PST-name-FV 5.name 1.Nampiina
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: n-lum-a pampa
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ-cultivate-FV 9.cotton
Translation: I cultivate cotton.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: nje-ena n-ee-lum-ir-a eyo
Glosses: 1SG-also 1SG.SBJ-REFL-cultivate-APPL-FV there
Translation: I also cultivate (crops) for myself there.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: mu-eesamb-e e-ntalo za basaiza ab-o
Glosses: 2PL.SBJ-avoid-SBJV AUG-10.fight 10.GEN 2.man 2-MED
Translation: Avoid the fights of those men.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: ati n-sobol-a o-ku-ir-a
Glosses: now 1SG.SBJ-can-FV AUG-INF-return-FV
Translation: Now I can come back.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: ba-leet-a-nga mbuli ni o-nte a-ku-esobol-a
Glosses: 2SBJ-bring-FV-HAB 10.goat even AUG-1.cow 1SBJ-PROG-be_capable(REFL)-FV
Translation: They could bring goats, even a cow in case one was capable.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-musyetete o-gu-maite
Glosses: AUG-3.mousebird 2SG.SBJ-3OBJ-know:PFV
Translation: Do you know the mousebird?
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-musyetete n-gu-maite
Glosses: AUG-3.mousebird 1SG.SBJ-3OBJ-know:PFV
Translation: I know the mousebird.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: lwaki o-mbwene a-ku-bwoigol-a
Glosses: why AUG-1.dog 1SBJ-PROG-bark-FV
Translation: Why is the dog barking?
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: naye lwaki ti-o-byal-a
Glosses: but why NEG-2SG.SBJ-give_birth-FV
Translation: But why don’t you bear children?
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: e-bintu _ bi-a-mu _ lwaki _ o-bi-kol-a _ biralebirale
Glosses: AUG-8.thing _ 8-ASSOC-2SG _ why _ 2SG.SBJ-8OBJ-do-FV _ carelessly
Translation: Why do you do your things carelessly?
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mwana a-ab-ire ayi
Glosses: AUG-1.child 1SBJ-go-PFV where
Translation: Where has the child gone?
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-a-tol-ire ayi o-buyinza o-ku-vug-a mmotoka ya-a-nge
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-PST-get-PFV where AUG-14.permission AUG-INF-drive-FV 9.car 9-ASSOC-1SG
Translation: Where did you get the permission to drive my car?
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: Ati o-wa-a-mu a-li-ayi
Glosses: now AUG-1-ASSOC-2SG 1SBJ-COP-where
Translation: Now where is yours?
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-mwana a-li-eg-a di o-ku-luk-a e-kiibbo
Glosses: AUG-1.child 1SBJ-FUT-learn-FV when AUG-INF-weave-FV AUG-7.basket
Translation: When will the child learn how to weave a basket?
Language: Ruuli ( translation)
Transcription: a-a-ab-ire di
Glosses: 1SBJ-PST-go-PFV when
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: naani a-maite o-ku-bumb-a e-binaga
Glosses: who 1SBJ-know:PFV AUG-INF-mould-FV AUG-8.pot
Translation: Who knows how to mould pots?
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-ku-domawaly-a naani
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-PROG-fool-FV who
Translation: Whom are you fooling?
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: mwala wa naani
Glosses: 1.daughter 1.GEN who
Translation: Whose daughter is she?
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: kaisi ba-naani
Glosses: by.the.way 2-who
Translation: By the way who are they?
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: ba-ku-sasul-a ba-naani
Glosses: 2SBJ-PROG-pay-FV 2-who
Translation: To whom are they paying
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: a-bageni o-ba-genyul-ire ki
Glosses: AUG-2.visitor 2SG.SBJ-2OBJ-serve-PFV what
Translation: What have you served to the visitors?
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: ba-ga-biik-a mu kiki
Glosses: 2SBJ-6OBJ-keep-FV 18.LOC what
Translation: Where do they keep it?' (lit. `They keep it in what?')
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: mu-ku-baz-a bi-kiki
Glosses: 2PL.SBJ-PROG-talk-FV 8-what
Translation: What are you talking?
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: mu-ku-kol-a bi-ki
Glosses: 2PL.SBJ-PROG-do-FV 8-what
Translation: What are you doing?
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: kiki eky-o e-ki-kol-ire e-iraka e-ri-kooto
Glosses: what 7-MED REL-7SBJ-make-PFV AUG-5.sound AUG-5-loud
Translation: What has made the loud sound?
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-Museveni ki-ki kye a-lek-ere=wo
Glosses: AUG-1.Museveni 7-what 7.REL 1-leave-PFV=16.LOC
Translation: What has Museveni left?
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: ni-ba-zi-kol-a ki ni-ba-zi-li-a
Glosses: NAR-2SBJ-10OBJ-do-FV what NAR-2SBJ-10OBJ-eat-FV
Translation: And they did what to it? They ate it.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: nayenga Amin ti-a-a-li mu-ki mu-zibu muno
Glosses: but 1.Amin NEG-1SBJ-PST-COP 1-what 1-difficult very
Translation: But Amin wasn't what? Very difficult.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: by-ona by-ona bi-lig-a mu ki-ki mu nte
Glosses: 8-all 8-all 8-come_from-FV 18.LOC 7-what 18.LOC 10.cattle
Translation: All that come from what? From the cattle.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-many-a o-tyai ?
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-know-FV 2SG-how
Translation: How do you know?
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: agenda e-li e-tyai
Glosses: 9.agenda 1SBJ-COP 9-how
Translation: How is the agenda?
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: ba-wangul-ire ba-tyai a-kalulu
Glosses: 2SBJ-succeed_in-PFV 2-how AUG-12.election
Translation: How did they win the elections?
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-ku-endy-a e-gologolo zi-ingai e-za biyimba
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-PROG-want-FV AUG-10.container 10-how_many AUG-10.GEN 8.bean
Translation: How many containers of beans do you want?
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: Nakasongola e-li=mu e-miruka i-mekai
Glosses: 9.Nakasongola 1SBJ-COP=18.LOC AUG-4.parish 4-how_many
Translation: How many parishes are in Nakasongola?
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: ba-mekai a-ba-ab-ire e-igolo
Glosses: 2SBJ-how_many REL-2SBJ-go-PFV AUG-yesterday
Translation: How many (people) went yesterday?
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: iz-a
Glosses: come-FV
Translation: Come.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: mu-iz-e
Glosses: 2PL.SBJ-come-SBJV
Translation: You (pl.), come.
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: o-ee-kuuty-e o-ku mwomo
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-REFL-rub-SBJV AUG-17.LOC 3.wall
Translation: Rub yourself against the wall!
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: mu-eesamb-e entalo
Glosses: 2PL.SBJ-avoid-SBJV 10.fight
Translation: Avoid fights!’ (plural addressee)
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: Iz-a o-zingulul-e o-lukosi !
Glosses: come-FV 2SG.SBJ-uncoil-SBJV AUG-11.thread
Translation: Come and uncoil the thread!
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: Mu-iz-e mw-eroor-e o-ku musyoli !
Glosses: 2PL.SBJ-come-SBJV 2PL.SBJ-see-SBJV AUG-17.LOC 1.magician
Translation: Come and see the magician!
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: kubb-a enkaito za-a-mu
Glosses: polish-FV 10.shoe 10-ASSOC-2SG
Translation: Polish your shoes!
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: zi-kubb-e !
Glosses: 10OBJ-polish-SBJV
Translation: Polish them (e.g. shoes)!
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: mu-zi-kubb-e
Glosses: 2PL.SBJ-10OBJ-polish-SBJV
Translation: You (pl.), polish them (e.g. shoes)!
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: *zi-kubb-a
Glosses: 10OBJ-polish-FV
Translation: Intended: ‘Polish them (e.g. shoes)!
Language: Ruuli (English translation)
Transcription: *mu-zi-kubb-a/-e
Glosses: 2PL.SBJ-10OBJ-polish-FV/-SBJV
Translation: Intended: ‘You (pl.), polish them (e.g. shoes)!