lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bełi-ƛ’ay xizor uti-n yeda ay-nosi yisi-r q’ʷariłi-łer y-egi-asi esiw y-esu-n
Glosses: hunting-SUPER.ABL back return-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG come-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT sadness-CONT.LAT II-go.into-RES.PRT sister II-find-PST.UNW
Translation: After he came back from hunting, he found his sister being sad.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a eɣe-ni uži-qor eƛi-asi zow-n
Glosses: khan-ERG young-DEF son-POSS.LAT say-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The king said to his younger son:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-ł teł obiw anu-si best’al uži zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-CONT.ESS inside father be.NEG-ATTR orphan boy be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Among them was an orphan boy who had no father.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo mi di-der horo mi-r-tow-n ʕaq’lu b-eti-n b-esu-näy-ƛin bełiqu-a xan-däɣor uži egir-n
Glosses: afterwards you me-APUD.LAT come.IMPR you-LAT-EMPH-TOP advice III-want-PFV.CVB III-appear-CND.CVB-QUOT hunter-ERG khan-APUD.VERS son send-PST.UNW
Translation: Then come to me, in case you want some advice," and the hunter sent his son to the king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łˤono qaci-s hoko t’it’i-näy łˤono ɣˤuruš neƛ-an-ƛin q’ut’i-n b-odi-n eynod-a egir-n xeci-n
Glosses: three firewood-GEN1 carriage fell-CND.CVB three ruble give-FUT.DEF-QUOT agreement-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB work-INF let-PFV.CVB leave-PST.UNW
Translation: "If you fell three carriages with firewood, I'll give you three rubles."; they made an agreement and he let him work and left.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža b-ay-zaƛ’or łˤono-n esyu-bi iħu-n b-oɣ-n taqˤo-aɣor-gon b-ok’eł-asi zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG III-come-POST.CVB three-TOP brother-PL river-TOP III-cross-PFV.CVB over.there-IN.VERS-CNTR I.PL-escape-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Before he came, the three brothers crossed a river and escaped to there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo-r y-ay-nosi yiła-a xan-qor aɣi teƛ-x zow-n
Glosses: there-LAT II-come-ANT.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG khan-POSS.LAT bird give-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: After she arrived there, she wanted to give the bird to the king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida ɣudi b-ik’i-n q’ˤuna ɣudi b-ik’i-n łˤora eƛi-za ɣudi-ƛ’ yizirabi sidaɣ qun-xor b-ay-n
Glosses: one.OBL day I.PL-go-PFV.CVB two.OBL day I.PL-go-PFV.CVB three.OBL say-LCV day-SUPER.ESS DEM2.IIPL in.one.place farmstead-AD.LAT III-come-PST.UNW
Translation: They went one day, they went two days, and on the third day they came to a farmstead somewhere.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kutak q’ʷarid b-oq-n aɣi q’ˤano-n xexoy ziru-a b-ac’-zaƛ’
Glosses: too.much sadness III-become-PFV.CVB bird two-TOP young.animal fox-ERG III-eat-CSL.CVB
Translation: The bird became even more sad because the fox has eaten two nestlings now.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esanad-n łiy-nosi yizi-r xan-z kid-s šeƛ’u r-esu-n-anu
Glosses: swim-PFV.CVB end-ANT.CVB DEM2.IPL.OBL-LAT khan-GEN2 daughter-GEN1 clothing IV-find-PST.UNW-NEG
Translation: After she finished swimming, they couldn't find the princess' clothes.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaq-qor žedu-a eƛi-za moči-ƛ’ yizi-r bercinaw magazin-n elo-tow teł xan-bi-r-si b-iłe b-iš-xosi moči-n ico-bi-ƛ’-gon b-igu-ƛ’ay b-igu q’ay-n b-esu-n
Glosses: in.the.morning-POSS.LAT DEM1.IPL-ERG say-LCV.CVB place-SUPER.ESS DEM2.IPL-LAT beautiful shop-TOP there-EMPH inside khan-PL-LAT-ATTR I.PL-as I.PL-eat-PRS.PRT place-TOP shelf-PL-SUPER.ESS-CNTR III-good-SUPER.ABL III-good article-TOP III-find-PST.UNW
Translation: In the morning, on the place where they spoke, they found a beautiful shop with the best articles on the shelfs and a place to eat like for a king in it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay-n b-izi-n q’ˤano-n b-oq-n huni-x ʕaƛ-aɣor
Glosses: there-IN.ABL-TOP I.PL-get.up-PFV.CVB two-TOP I.PL-become-PFV.CVB way-AD.ESS village-IN.VERS
Translation: The two got up from there and on their way to the village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤuna-n esyu-bi-a r-igu-t’a r-odi-n ɣˤutku-bi-n paraxat ʕumru b-odi-x b-iči-n
Glosses: two.OBL-TOP brother-PL-ERG IV-pretty-DISTR IV-do-PFV.CVB house-PL-TOP calmly life III-do-IPFV.CVB III-be-PST.UNW
Translation: And the two brothers built pretty houses and lead a calm life.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: huni-x b-ik’i-ƛ’oräy neła-de dandir mamalay c’ox-n
Glosses: way-AD.ESS III-go-SIM.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.ESS towards rooster meet-PST.UNW
Translation: While going on his way, he met a rooster.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi didiw-tow siskin šebin r-iy-xanusi uži iči-a ay-x-ƛin Oku aƛ’i-n nesi-qor
Glosses: you which-EMPH any thing IV-know-NEG.PRS.PRT boy be-INF must-PRS-QUOT Oku talk-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT
Translation: "What kind of boy must you be, who doesn't know anything.", spoke Oku.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛ’iri-ɣor b-oƛix-nosi Bac’ali-a q’ˤim-q šebinon r-ok’-n ža-n b-exur-n neła-qay ħoši b-oɣ-n
Glosses: above-IN.ALL III-appear-ANT.CVB Batsali-ERG head-POSS.ESS something III.PL-beat-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG-TOP III-kill-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ABL hide III-take.away-PST.UNW
Translation: When he appeared above, Batsali beated something over his head, killed him and took off his hide.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mamalay qaci-qor-n yiła neła-qor-n b-ezu-x b-iči-č’ey durimoƛ’ b-ik’i-n onoču-ƛ’ b-iħanad-n neła-s-n łoħro-s y-iłe-tow-n k’onč’u-n y-ecu-r-n neła-day hozur b-oq-n neła-a neła-z ɣˤutku-aɣor b-ik’i-n
Glosses: rooster firewood-POSS.LAT-and DEM2.IISG.OBL DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT-and III-look-IPFV.CVB III-be-NEG.PST.CVB running III-go-PFV.CVB hen-SUPER.ESS III-fight-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1-and frog-GEN1 II-as-EMPH-PFV.CVB leg-and II-break-CAUS-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.ABL separately III-become-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 house-IN.VERS III-go-PST.UNW
Translation: Without looking for firewood or any other things, he ran off to the hen, had a fight [with her] and broke her leg just like the frog's, seperated from her and went to his own house.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur-tow di-s xediw nex-x-ƛin reƛ teƛ-xosi-ni bazargan-n yizi-de sadaq ɣamas-a teł uqˤi-n yiła-a
Glosses: so-EMPH me-GEN1 husband come-PRS-QUOT meat sell-PRS.PRT-DEF merchant-TOP DEM2.IPL.OBL-APUD.ESS together box-IN.ESS inside hide-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG
Translation: Again she said "My husband is coming!", and also hid the meat-selling merchant inside the box together with them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esi-ƛ’ nesi-q xabar-n xeci-r-n elo y-oƛƛo-r k’oƛi-n kid-a eƛi-n neła roži-s maʕna mi-r meq’ bič’zi b-oq-n
Glosses: tell-PCT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS story-TOP leave-CAUS-PFV.CVB there II-middle-LAT run-PFV.CVB girl-ERG say-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL word-GEN1 sense you-LAT incorrectly understand III-become-PST.UNW
Translation: "Let him cease the story while he's talking!", the girl ran into the middle of there and said: "You misunderstood the sense of these words.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-r ay-nosi yisi-a esi-n hemediw šebin r-oq-n di kid xeci-za moči-ƛ’-ƛin
Glosses: home-LAT come-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG tell-PST.UNW such.a thing IV-happen-PFV.CVB me daughter leave-LCV place-SUPER.ESS-QUOT
Translation: When he came home, he told: "Such a thing has happened on the place where I left my daughter."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-iš-ƛ’oräy-tow nesi-a kid-z babiw-qor xabar b-oƛik’-n hemedur sis b-eže q’ʷariʕel-n mi-qor keze b-oq-n mi ža t’ubazi b-odi-ƛin mi-ƛ’ rok’u-n r-ay-n nex-asi yoł di mi-der-ƛin
Glosses: I.PL-eat-SIM.CVB-EMPH DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG girl-GEN2 father-POSS.LAT story III-push.out-PFV.CVB so one III-big necessity-TOP you-POSS.LAT meet III-become-PFV.CVB you DEM1.SG fulfill III-do-QUOT you-SUPER.ESS heart-TOP IV-come-PFV.CVB come-RES.PRT be me you-APUD.LAT-QUOT
Translation: While they were eating, he started a conversation with the girl's father: "So there is a big necessity you have to do, and I have come to you and am convinced you can fulfill it."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sosi-si ziru-s-n qˤay-s-n ʕuraw zer rok’u r-egi-n xizyo ža k’et’u yoł-ru b-iy-nosi łˤono-n žedu reƛ r-aħi-r-a r-ik’i-n
Glosses: at.first-ATTR fox-GEN1-and hare-GEN1-and very shuddering heart IV-loosen-PFV.CVB after DEM1.SG cat be-PST.PRT III-know-ANT.CVB three-TOP DEM1.IPL.OBL meat IV-cook-CAUS-INF III.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: At first, the fox's and the hare's hearts where shuddering, but after they knew it was the cat, the three of them went to cook the meat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža b-ay-nosi šet’ur-tow dunyal č’ur-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG III-come-ANT.CVB around-EMPH earth illuminate-PFV.CVB
Translation: As he came, he illuminated the earth around.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: k’oƛi-n ik’i-n uži-a kid-q pandur b-ukar-nosi neła-a eƛi-n
Glosses: run-PFV.CVB go-PFV.CVB boy-ERG girl-POSS.ESS lute III-show-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: They boy ran to the girl and when he showed her the lute, she said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: siskin urɣizi oq-x iči-č’ey kusa nesi-qor eƛi-n ʕomoy-a łox ħoʕni r-oɣ-nosi exu mi-ƛin
Glosses: anything thinking become-IPFV.CVB be-NEG.PST.CVB beardless.man DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW donkey-ERG thrice shout IV-take.away-ANT.CVB die you-QUOT
Translation: Without thinking, the beardless man said to him: "When the donkey has shouted three times, you will die."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida-a qu-ł yeda ža c’eruc’a-n r-is-n bełi-ƛ’ ik’i-n
Glosses: one.OBL-ERG day-CONT.ESS DEM2.ISG DEM1.SG bow-TOP IV-take-PFV.CVB hunting-SUPER.ESS go-PFV.CVB
Translation: One day he went hunting with this bow.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕaƛ-z ɣˤanabi-a nediw šebin r-odi-č’i-ƛin eƛi-n xan-a
Glosses: village-GEN2 woman-ERG such thing IV-do-NEG.FUT-QUOT say-PST.UNW khan-ERG
Translation: "The village's woman wouldn't do such a thing," said the king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi xan-z raƛ’-r ay-nosi ʕAt’id-a naysinan xabar-bi r-egir-n di boƛ’araw unti saɣ b-odi-xosi yoł-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL khan-GEN2 land-LAT come-ANT.CVB Atid-ERG everywhere story-PL IV-send-PST.UNW me any illness cure III-do-PRS.PRT be-QUOT
Translation: When coming onto the king's land, Atid spread the story everywhere: "I can cure any illness!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mežu-r b-eže barkala yoł eli nedur b-eže b-oq-ace kiki-ru-s howži elu-r mežu-day b-ik’i-a r-eti-n
Glosses: you(I).PL.OBL-LAT III-big thank be we so I.PL-big I.PL-become-TERM feed-PST.PRT-GEN1 now we(I).OBL-LAT you(I).PL.OBL-APUD.ABL I.PL-go-INF IV-want-PST.UNW
Translation: "Thank you very much for feeding us until we got that big, now we wanted to leave you.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-r ža ħumukuli b-ukad-n b-esu-č’i-näy nazay mi-r neła-s kut’yo-s k’onč’u šiqˤono yoł-rułi y-iy-x-ƛin
Glosses: you-LAT DEM1.SG camel III-see-PFV.CVB III-exist-NEG.FUT-CND.CVB from.where you-LAT DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 right.side-GEN1 foot lame be-MSD II-know-PRS-QUOT
Translation: "If you haven't seen this camel, how do you know that its right foot is lame?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: habihan-a-gon k’onč’u-bi-x-n b-is-n šem-qaɣor b-oɣ-n b-iži-r-n
Glosses: miller-ERG-CNTR leg-PL-AD.ESS-TOP III-take-PFV.CVB dump-POSS.VERS III-take.away-PFV.CVB III-carry-CAUS-PST.UNW
Translation: The miller took it at its legs and carried it to the dump.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yiziri gut’ zow-ru moči-ƛ’or b-ay-n
Glosses: DEM2.IPL smoke be.NPRS-PST.PRT place-SUPER.LAT I.PL-come-PST.UNW
Translation: They came to the place where the smoke was.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łi-s tungi-n b-ic’-n nex-x yedu y-ukad-run yeda neła-qay oxi-n ik’i-ƛ’oräy mi ži di-qay ok’eł-a moči anu-ƛin tungi-n q’ˤida-r kur-n y-eɣe-ni esiw xizay k’oƛi-n
Glosses: water-GEN1 copper.jug-TOP III-fill-PFV.CVB come-IPFV.CVB DEM2.IISG II-see-IMM.ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ABL run.away-PFV.CVB go-SIM.CVB you now me-POSS.ABL escape-INF place be.NEG-QUOT copper.jug-TOP down-LAT throw-PFV.CVB II-young-DEF sister behind run-PST.UNW
Translation: When he saw his younger sister coming back with a copper jug filled with water, he ran away from her, while she said: "Now there's no place you could escape from me [to]!", threw the jug down and ran behind him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža yołi ele-ay k’ek’-kin ik’i-n anu
Glosses: DEM1.SG however there-IN.ABL moving-even go-PST.UNW be.NEG
Translation: But he didn't even move from there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n hemedur-tow mat’i b-oɣ-a c’ox-nosi ziru-a eƛi-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP so-EMPH duck III-take.away-INF meet-ANT.CVB fox-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: And he also came to take away the duck, so the fox said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elu-a esir-xosi kid y-exu-x xexłi-ƛ’ neła-der b-ayr eli-ƛin
Glosses: we(I).OBL-ERG ask-PRS.PRT girl II-die-PRS quickness-SUPER.ESS DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.LAT III-bring we-QUOT
Translation: "The girl that we asked is dying, quick, bring us to her!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hoko-a k’eč’oli b-odi-ru raład-łay madaħor besuro-bi r-oq-ru-a r-aq’ˤu-ƛin
Glosses: carriage-IN.ESS foal III-do-PST.PRT sea-CONT.ABL outside fish-PL III.PL-become-PST.PRT-Q III.PL-much-QUOT
Translation: "Is it really that much (of a surprise) fish came out of the sea, than a foal was born on the carriage?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-eže-ni kid-a di-n y-egir yiła-de sadaq huni-n r-egir-n-ƛin eniw-q esir-nosi y-egir-zaƛ’ šida y-ik’i-č’u-ƛin bixzi-n y-oq-n eƛi-n
Glosses: II-old-DEF daughter-ERG me-TOP II-let DEM2.IISG.OBL-APUD.ESS together way-TOP IV-send-PFV.CVB-QUOT mother-POSS.ESS ask-ANT.CVB II-let-CSL.CVB why II-go-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT angry-TOP II-become-PFV.CVB say-PST.UNW
Translation: When the eldest daughter asked her mother: "Let me go with her together so I can see her off!", and the mother angrily said: "Why didn't you go when I let you?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła qu-ł elo yeda Muħamad-n zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS there DEM2.ISG Muhammad-TOP be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: On that day, Muhammad was there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elu-a neła-r naʕana-n b-odi-ač’in nocu-n caƛi-ač’in ža sadaq anu-si eli mi-z ɣˤutku-a teł-xor-kin b-uy-n b-oq-č’i-ƛin buq-s ʕUneyzat y-iči-n
Glosses: we(I).OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT curse-and III-do-NEG.FUT.DEF saliva-and shoot.with-NEG.FUT.DEF DEM1.SG together be.NEG-ATTR we you-GEN2 house-IN.ESS inside-AD.LAT-even I.PL-indeed-TOP I.PL-become-NEG.FUT-QUOT sun-GEN1 Uneyzat II-remain-PST.UNW
Translation: "We will neither curse her, nor spit on her, and we will not even get into your house without her!", Sun's Uneyzat insisted.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: iš-n łiy-nosi xan ƛ’iri uti-n ža t’akan di-r neƛ-ƛin
Glosses: eat-PFV.CVB end-ANT.CVB khan above turn-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG glass me-LAT give-QUOT
Translation: When he finished eating, the king insisted: "Give me this glass!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida-a sida-r sisi-ni muhu-kin b-oƛi b-ok’-x zow-n
Glosses: one.OBL-ERG one.OBL-LAT other-DEF granule-even III-half III-beat-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: They were even sharing every single grain among each other.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: k’ox eƛi-a y-ow-ru-ni baru-r best’al kid y-eti-x zow-n-anu neła-a neła-r urɣizi b-odi-a ħilla xeci-x zow-n-anu neła-day y-et’u~t’it’ir-an y-eti-n
Glosses: twice say-INF II-marry-PST.PRT-DEF wife-LAT step daughter II-like-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT thinking III-do-INF trickery leave-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.ABL II-get.rid-FUT.CVB II-want-PST.UNW
Translation: His second wife didn't like her step-daughter, she didn't leave out any tricks to think about and wanted to get rid of her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: huni-n r-esu-n žedu nex-łin sadaq mesed goga-ƛ’or-n b-oɣ-n čuret’-n b-ok’-n neła-s di nˤoƛu y-odi
Glosses: way-TOP IV-find-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL come-CNC.CVB all gold meadow-SUPER.LAT-TOP III-take.away-PFV.CVB whip-TOP III-beat-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 me ashes II-do
Translation: And even if they come, when they find the way, I will take away all the gold onto a meadow and with the beat of my whip, I'll transform it into ashes.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: habihan ziru ƛ’iräy b-oɣ-a ik’i-n t’ok’ow mi-ł teł di nediw šebin ʕumru-ł r-odi-ač’in-ƛin
Glosses: miller fox from.above III-take.away-INF go-PFV.CVB anymore you-CONT.ESS inside me such thing life-CONT.ESS IV-do-NEG.FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: The miller went to apologize to the fox: "I won't do such a thing to you in my life anymore."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eɣe-ni esiw yołi šibaw ruzman ɣudi-ƛ’-t’a babiw-z šuda-ƛ’or ik’i-x zow-n
Glosses: young-DEF brother however every Friday day-SUPER.ESS-DISTR father-GEN2 graveyard-SUPER.LAT go-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The younger brother, however, went to his fathers grave every Friday.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: at’ r-ac’-ani-x q’ˤano-n aɣi oc-ar b-ay-n k’oƛi-n
Glosses: wheat IV-eat-MSD-AD.ESS two-TOP bird threshing.floor-IN.LAT III-come-PFV.CVB run-PST.UNW
Translation: Two birds came onto the threshing floor to eat the wheat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a eƛi-n ƛa b-oq-zaƛ’ b-ezu-a b-ik’i-an neła-ƛ’-ƛin
Glosses: boy-ERG say-PST.UNW go.IMPR III-become-CSL.CVB I.PL-look-INF I.PL-go-FUT.DEF DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS-QUOT
Translation: The boy said: "Let's go, if it is, we'll look at it!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kinaw žedu bałgołi-bi-n esi-n halmaɣ-bi maħor r-oq-n
Glosses: entire DEM1.IIPL secret-PL-TOP tell-PFV.CVB friend-PL outside III.PL-become-PST.UNW
Translation: The friends had told all the secrets and went outside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-s ozuri r-oƛ-a r-utir-zaƛ’ ʕaƛ-aɣor žamaʕat-ƛ’or xabar b-egir-n di-z ozuri-aɣor r-ik’i-ru šebi eƛi-a r-iy-č’i-ru šebin r-oɣ-a horo-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 eye IV-be.sick-INF IV-turn-CSL.CVB village-IN.VERS population-SUPER.LAT story III-send-PFV.CVB me-GEN2 eye-IN.VERS IV-go-PST.PRT what say-INF IV-know-NEG.FUT-PST.PRT thing IV-take.away-INF come.IMPR-QUOT
Translation: Because his eye got hurt, he told it to the people in the village, "Something I don't know came into my eye; come and take it out!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo žedu-s daʕba-n b-oq-n ħukmu b-odi-n boƛ’araw-go r-oq-łin sida-a esi-ƛ’oräy p’es anu-si b-iči-ani-x-ƛin
Glosses: there DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN1 dispute-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB decision III-do-PST.UNW any-COND IV-happen-CNC.CVB one.OBL-ERG tell-SIM.CVB sound be.NEG-ATTR I.PL-wait-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT
Translation: Then they argued and decided: "No matter what happens, when someone speaks, the other has to wait silently."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła reƛ-ł xizay bełi-ƛ’ xan-s łˤonoqu nukar oq-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL meat-CONT.ESS behind hunting-SUPER.ESS khan-GEN1 sixty henchman become-PST.UNW
Translation: Sixty of the king's henchmen went behind that meat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕomoy-qor cek’i-a eƛi-n di-n idu-ɣor b-egir-ƛin
Glosses: donkey-POSS.LAT goat.kid-ERG say-PST.UNW me-TOP home-IN.ALL III-let-QUOT
Translation: The goat kid said to the donkey: "Let me into the home!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sidaquł Musa-der xan-s kid y-ay-n
Glosses: one.day Musa-APUD.LAT khan-GEN1 daughter II-come-PST.UNW
Translation: One day, the king's daughter came to Musa.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo neła gulu-łay yoł-ru uži-n oq-n babiw-däɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: afterwards DEM1.IISG.OBL horse-CONT.ABL be-PST.PRT boy-TOP become-PFV.CVB father-APUD.VERS go-PST.UNW
Translation: Afterwards, that horse became the boy that it used to be again and went to his father.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi mi-r r-oq-n-ƛin yisi-a esir-nosi yiła-a yisi-q q’orolay-a esi-ru xabar esi-n
Glosses: what you-LAT IV-happen-PST.UNW-QUOT DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG ask-ANT.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS widow-ERG tell-PST.PRT story tell-PST.UNW
Translation: When he asked: "What happened to you?", she told him what the widow had told her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Ražbadin-a eƛi-n di-der ay-ru ƛirba mi-r ukad-n esu-näy ža qazaq yoł
Glosses: Razhbadin-ERG say-PST.UNW me-APUD.LAT come-PST.PRT comrade you-LAT see-PFV.CVB find-CND.CVB DEM1.SG Georgian be
Translation: Razhbadin said: "You saw that the comrade that came to me is Georgian.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nagaħ mi ža y-ow-č’i-näy mi di-n šuƛ’ir di mi-n šuƛ’ir-an elu-a elu-ł-si halmaɣłi-n łiyr-an-ƛin
Glosses: suppose you DEM1.SG II-marry-NEG.FUT.CVB-CND.CVB you me-TOP forget me you-TOP forget-FUT.DEF we(I).OBL-ERG we(I).OBL-CONT.ESS-ATTR friendship-TOP finish-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: Suppose you won't marry her, then forget about me and I will forget about you, and we will finish the friendship between us.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: tungi b-ecu-nosi mi ʕiyad-a behizi y-oq
Glosses: copper.jug III-break-ANT.CVB you cry-INF permit II-become
Translation: After the jug broke, you may cry.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: salam-n teƛ-n yisi-a esyu-bi-q esir-n šida meži b-oɣnod-x-ƛin
Glosses: greeting-TOP give-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG brother-PL-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW why you.PL I.PL-argue-PRS-QUOT
Translation: He greeted and asked the brothers: "Why are you arguing?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža y-uy-xor y-uti-a-ru žek’u-x y-egir-a yoł di yedu kid-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.SG II-true-AD.LAT II-turn.back-INF-PST.PRT man-AD.ESS II-send-INF be me DEM2.IISG daughter-QUOT
Translation: I shall give my daughter out to the man who turns her back into her true self.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: teł zow-ru cey-a yiła-q esir-n yedu insan-s maħ nay mi t’o-r b-ow-a-ƛin
Glosses: inside be.NPRS-PST.PRT eagle-ERG DEM2.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG human-GEN1 smell from.where you here-LAT III-bring-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: The eagle that was inside asked him: "Where did you bring that human smell from?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi di saɣ y-odi-s di-x horo-ƛin  eže-ni esyu-a eƛi-n
Glosses: you me cure II-do-PST.WIT me-AD.ESS come.IMPR-QUOT  old-DEF brother-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: "I cured you, come to me", said the eldest brother.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-s kuc-kin-a b-igu anu łinar ža mi y-ow-a-ƛin nesi-r žawab-r bixzi y-oq-n y-iłe-tow eƛi-n eni-a
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 form-even-Q III-pretty be.NEG why DEM1.SG you II-bring-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT answer-LAT angry II-become-PFV.CVB II-as-EMPH say-PST.UNW mother-ERG
Translation: "She doesn't even look pretty, why did you bring her?", answered him the mother as if getting angry.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mužmar-łazay idu-ɣor ay-nosi Pat’imat-r babiw q’ʷarid iłe ukad-zaƛ’ yiła-a nesi-q esir-n šida mi nece pašman oq-n iči-asi-ƛin
Glosses: Friday-CONT.ABL.DIST home-IN.ALL come-ANT.CVB Fatima-LAT father sadness as see-CSL.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW why you so.much become.sad become-PFV.CVB be-RES.PRT-QUOT
Translation: After he came home from the Friday (prayer), Fatima asked her father because she saw him being so sad: "Why are you so sad?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-z gulu-de b-iħanad-ƛ’oräy šid-qay ƛ’iyor-n kur-n ƛ’iri-r-n b-izi-n ža di xot’o-bi-d łełi-an-ƛin eƛi-n kid-a
Glosses: khan-GEN2 horse-APUD.ESS III-fight-SIM.CVB wall-POSS.ABL downwards-TOP throw-PFV.CVB above-LAT-TOP III-get.up-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG me foot-PL-INSTR trample.down-FUT.DEF-QUOT say-PST.UNW girl-ERG
Translation: "While I am fighting next to the king's horse, I will throw it down from the street wall, get up again and trample it down with my feet
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: goga-ƛ’or b-ay-nosi uži-ƛ’or-n b-uti-n ik’i-n oz-de sadaq kec-n iči-n
Glosses: meadow-SUPER.LAT III-come-ANT.CVB boy-SUPER.LAT-TOP III-turn-PFV.CVB go-PFV.CVB army-APUD.ESS together sleep-PFV.CVB be-PST.UNW
Translation: When it arrived at the meadow, it became the boy again and went to sleep next to the army.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ič’a-n y-eɣe-ni-a-gon eƛi-n di-gon qema r-egir-č’ey as-n r-iqir-n y-iči-asi zow-s
Glosses: most-TOP II-young-DEF-ERG-CNTR say-PST.UNW me-CNTR rain IV-let-NEG.PST.CVB sky-TOP IV-catch-PFV.CVB II-be-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.WIT
Translation: And then the youngest one said: "And I was catching the sky and didn't let it rain.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida xan-s zow-n-ƛax sis kid
Glosses: one.OBL khan-GEN1 be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT one daughter
Translation: Once there was a king who had one daughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ xizyo xan-a Bilq’isdi-qor eƛi-n mi-r r-eti-ru šebinon r-is-n mi t’ay xizor y-ik’i-ƛin
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS after khan-ERG Bilqisdi-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW you-LAT IV-want-PST.PRT something IV-take-PFV.CVB you from.here back II-go-QUOT
Translation: After that, the king said to Bilqisdi: "Take what you want and leave here!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: cey-qor b-ig b-iči-ƛin-n eƛi-n neła neƛ-ru sayɣat-n b-is-n uži idu-ɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: eagle-POSS.LAT III-well III-be-QUOT-TOP say-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL give-PST.PRT present-TOP III-take-PFV.CVB boy home-IN.ALL go-PST.UNW
Translation: The boy said "Farewell!" to the eagle, took the present given to him and went home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: oč’ino mučari ɣudes-t’a r-ac’-zaƛ’
Glosses: nine cumin daily-DISTR IV-eat-CSL.CVB
Translation: Because you ate nine cumin cakes a day,
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon łi ħaƛu-a yołi-n y-eti-as yedu-ƛin rok’u-ƛ’or pikru-n b-ay-n xeci-n
Glosses: then water drink-INF indeed-TOP II-want-FUT2 DEM2.IISG-QUOT heart-SUPER.LAT idea-TOP III-come-PFV.CVB leave-PST.UNW
Translation: Then he thought, it might be useful to drink water with, and so he left.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕaƛ-z č’im-x yisi-ł xan-s nukar c’ox-n
Glosses: village-GEN2 edge-AD.ESS DEM2.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS khan-GEN1 henchman meet-PST.UNW
Translation: On the village's edge he met the king's henchman.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: haraƛ’ b-odi-run ɣˤanabi-n y-oƛix-n hemedur-tow šebi r-eti-n-ƛin esir-n eɣe-ni esiw-q
Glosses: voice III-do-IMM.ANT.CVB woman-TOP II-appear-PFV.CVB so-EMPH what IV-want-PST.UNW-QUOT ask-PST.UNW young-DEF brother-POSS.ESS
Translation: After he shouted, the woman appeared and again she asked the younger brother: "What do you want?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xexbi eƛi-n eli maħor xalq’i q’ʷarid b-odi-ani-x b-oq-asi anu-ƛin
Glosses: children say-PST.UNW we outside people hurt III-do-MSD-AD.ESS I.PL-become-RES.PRT be.NEG-QUOT
Translation: Then children said: "We did not come outside in order to offend people."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤida muɣ-n hiƛir-n neła-a ža hič’č’a r-ečiw-si r-iqir-n qaca q’ˤida-r kur-run neła-łay bikori-n b-oq-n b-et’u-č’ey žeda-ł-tow xizay nex-x zow-n
Glosses: down bundle-TOP place.comfortably-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG the.most IV-thick-ATTR IV-take.away-PFV.CVB firewood down-LAT throw-IMM.ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ABL snake-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB III-stay.behind-NEG.PST.CVB DEM1.IIPL.OBL-CONT.ESS-EMPH behind come-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: She put the bundle down, and the thickest piece of firewood that she threw down, turned into a snake, which didn't stay behind, but followed them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di žek’-a-n-č’e babiw nex-x-ƛin yoł yoł-za-tow q’ay-n xeci-n uži-n oxi-n
Glosses: me beat-INF-TOP-INTS father come-PRS-QUOT be be-LCV.CVB-EMPH article-TOP leave-PFV.CVB boy-TOP run.away-PST.UNW
Translation: Thinking that the father came to beat him, the boy left the goods where they were and ran away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža uži-n baħaraw-n sadaq-n b-iči-r-n žedu-ł r-oƛƛo hečk’er eqer-n ciq-qay r-eč’-n r-ow-ru-ni ɣun
Glosses: DEM1.SG boy-and fiancé-and together-TOP I.PL-remain-CAUS-PFV.CVB DEM1.IIPL.OBL-CONT.ESS IV-middle upright put-PFV.CVB forest-POSS.ABL IV-cut-PFV.CVB IV-bring-PST.PRT-DEF tree
Translation: nan
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: baħarči-ƛin yiza-a yedu žedu-a žedu-z kumak-r xeci-n
Glosses: brave.young.man-QUOT DEM2.IIPL.OBL-ERG DEM2.IISG DEM1.IPL-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN2 help-LAT leave-PST.UNW
Translation: Taking her for a young man, they let her help themselves.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: salam-n teƛ-n bazargan-bi-a yisi-q esir-n šebi r-oq-n nece q’ʷarid-n oq-n ƛexu-asi-ƛin
Glosses: greeting-TOP give-PFV.CVB merchant-PL-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW what IV-happen-PFV.CVB so.much sadness-TOP become-PFV.CVB remain-RES.PRT-QUOT
Translation: The merchants greeted him and asked: "What happened, that you are so sad?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: cey-z gugu-ƛ’-n zow-n as-ł teł mi uqˤeł-asi zow-s-ƛin eƛi-n kid-z babiw-a
Glosses: eagle-GEN2 back-SUPER.ESS-TOP ride-PFV.CVB sky-CONT.ESS inside you hide-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.WIT-QUOT say-PST.UNW girl-GEN2 father-ERG
Translation: "You were riding on the back of an eagle, and hiding inside the sky," the girl's father said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: c’odoraw-ni esyu-a ʕantaw-ni esiw ukru-n micxir-n r-asad-a q’ili-ł xizay dibir-der egir-n
Glosses: clever-DEF brother-ERG stupid-DEF brother silver-and money-and III.PL-measure-INF qili-CONT.ESS behind mullah-APUD.LAT send-PST.UNW
Translation: The clever brother sent his stupid brother to the mullah for qilis to measure the amount of silver and money.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a mi-r kumak b-odi-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG you-LAT help III-do-QUOT
Translation: She will help you.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eže-ni-a mołi-n ent’o q’ˤim r-ok’-ƛin
Glosses: old-DEF-ERG teach-PST.UNW here head IV-hit-QUOT
Translation: The old one explained: "Hit your head here!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo Bilq’isdi-a ƛ’iräy k’uk-n b-oɣ-n bexora-ni neła-a neła-s žežu-n b-ukar-n žeda-qor-n eƛi-n howži meži idu-bi-ɣor r-ik’i-ƛin xizor žedu-n r-egir-n
Glosses: afterwards Bilqisdi-ERG from.above cap-TOP III-take.away-PFV.CVB lengthy-DEF DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 ponytail-TOP III-show-PFV.CVB DEM1.IIPL.OBL-POSS.LAT-TOP say-PFV.CVB now you.PL home-PL-IN.ALL II.PL-go-QUOT back DEM1.IIPL-TOP II.PL-send-PST.UNW
Translation: Then Bilqisdi took off her cap, showed her long ponytail and said to them: "Now go to your homes.", and she sent them back.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-eɣe-ni xaliča r-iqi-ru-ni nukar-r-tow b-iqi-n b-eɣe-ni magalu-n
Glosses: IV-small-DEF mat IV-get-PST.PRT-DEF henchman-LAT-EMPH III-get-PST.UNW III-small-DEF bread-and
Translation: And the henchman who got the small mat also got the small bread.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a qu-ł sasaq-tow łˤono-n esyu-bi q’ˤač’azi-n b-oq-n xan-der b-ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG day-CONT.ESS in.the.morning-EMPH three-and brother-PL dress.up-and III-become-PFV.CVB khan-APUD.LAT III-go-PST.UNW
Translation: On that day in the morning, the three brothers dressed up and went to the king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: oz-de sadaq yeda ƛˤori-ł ik’i-a keze oq-n
Glosses: army-APUD.ESS together DEM2.ISG war-CONT.ESS go-INF meet become-PST.UNW
Translation: In the army, he had to go to the war.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: oƛix-n k’oƛi-n tełer reƛ teƛ-x zow-ru-ni bazargan
Glosses: appear-PFV.CVB jump-PST.UNW to.the.inside meat sell-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF merchant
Translation: The merchant who had been selling the meat jumped inside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasił-ace-n iči-n idu-ɣor-n b-iži-n yisi-a yedu ħumukuli b-uy-n b-exʷad-n waħo-zo-ni ɣˤutku-a neła-s reƛ-n r-uqˤi-n
Glosses: get.dark-TERM-TOP wait-PFV.CVB home-IN.ALL-TOP III-lead-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.IISG camel III-indeed-TOP III-slaughter-PFV.CVB below-ATTR.OBL-DEF room-IN.ESS DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 meat-TOP IV-hide-PST.UNW
Translation: She waited until it got dark, lead that camel home and indeed slaughtered it and hid it's meat in the cellar.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’orol-a esi-ru-xor r-odi-n xan-a
Glosses: widow-ERG tell-PST.PRT-AD.LAT IV-do-PST.UNW khan-ERG
Translation: The king acted as the widow told.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-uy-xor mi esi-č’i-näy mi-r daru b-uy-xor c’ox-č’i-ƛin yiła-a eƛi-nosi esi-n yisi-a yiła-ł-n nesi-ł-n r-oq-ru łina-łay-n
Glosses: IV-true-AD.LAT you tell-NEG.FUT.CVB-CND.CVB you-LAT medicine III-true-AD.LAT match-NEG.FUT.CVB-QUOT DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG say-ANT.CVB tell-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.IISG.OBL-CONT.ESS-TOP DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS-TOP IV-happen-PST.PRT what.OBL-CONT.ABL-TOP
Translation: When she said that the medicine won't have an effect if he doesn't tell the truth, he told her what had happened to him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esyu-bi-a Bilq’isdi y-iži-n gama-ƛ’-z-ni žek’u-r teƛ-n
Glosses: brother-PL-ERG Bilqisdi II-lead-PFV.CVB boat-SUPER.ESS-GEN2-DEF man-LAT sell-PST.UNW
Translation: The brothers took Bilqisdi and sold her to a sailor.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-q ža esi-ru-s haqu azirod-ƛ-ƛin esyu-a eƛi-n
Glosses: you-POSS.ESS DEM1.SG tell-PST.PRT-GEN1 mouth freeze.to.death-OPT-QUOT brother-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: "May the mouth of the person who told you that freeze off!", the brother said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łˤora ɣudi-ƛ’aza maduhalłi-q yoł-ru ʕaƛ-ł berten b-iči-xosi
Glosses: three.OBL day-SUPER.VERS.DIST neighbourhood-POSS.ESS be-PST.PRT village-CONT.ESS marriage III-be-PRS.PRT
Translation: Three days later in a neighboring village there is a marriage.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži ele-ay izi-n oq-ƛ’oräy xan-z uži-q esiw-z xediw-a esir-n šebi mi-r di t’ay neƛ-an-ƛin micxir-a mesed-a q’ˤuya maʕišat-a-ƛin
Glosses: now there-IN.ABL get.up-PFV.CVB begin-SIM.CVB khan-GEN2 son-POSS.ESS sister-GEN2 husband-ERG ask-PST.UNW what you-LAT me from.here give-FUT.DEF-QUOT money-Q gold-Q other fortune-Q-QUOT
Translation: Now, while he began to get up from there again, the prince was asked by his sister's husband: "What shall I give you from there? Money, gold or another fortune?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-n-ƛax zow-n-anu-ƛax q’ˤano halmaɣ netin-tow sadaq bełi-ƛ’ b-ik’i-xosi
Glosses: be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT two friend always-EMPH together hunting-SUPER.ESS I.PL-go-PRS.PRT
Translation: Once upon a time, there were two friends, who always went hunting.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕoloqan žek’u-a nesi-q esir-n di neti-ey exu-an-ƛin
Glosses: young man-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW me when-DUB die-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: The young man asked him: "When will I die?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža kaɣat y-ay-run Ražbadin-n baru-n Telawi-aɣor halmaɣ-däɣor b-ik’i-x
Glosses: DEM1.SG letter II-come-IMM.ANT.CVB Razhbadin-and wife-and Telavi-IN.VERS friend-APUD.VERS I.PL-go-PRS
Translation: Right after the letter arrived, Razhbadin and his wife went to Telavi to their friend.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo yisi-r besuroqu esu-n gamuš-bi-q ƛisi-r-n sis ixiw besuro b-iži-x
Glosses: there DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT fisherman find-PFV.CVB buffalo-PL-POSS.ESS pull-CAUS-PFV.CVB one big fish III-carry-IPFV.CVB
Translation: There he found a fisherman who was carrying one big fish by buffalos.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-q hemedur eƛi-n rok’u-łi-č’u-si yołi-ƛin eƛi-n qartay-a di mi aħi-r-n ešad-n ac’-a zow-s-ƛin
Glosses: me-POSS.ESS so say-PST.UNW heart-NMLZ-NEG.PST.WIT-ATTR if-QUOT say-PST.UNW witch-ERG me you cook-CAUS-PFV.CVB bake-PFV.CVB eat-INF be.NPRS-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: "If I hadn't said so," the with said, "I would've cooked, baked and eaten you!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yizi-qor doxtur-a eƛi-asi zow-n besuro b-ac’-näy neła r-oƛ-xosi r-ičir mežu-s-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.IPL.OBL-POSS.LAT doctor-ERG say-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB fish III-eat-CND.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL IV-be.sick-PRS.PRT IV-stop you(I).PL.OBL-GEN1-QUOT
Translation: A doctor had said to them: "If you eat fish, this will stop you from being sick."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: waħ mi-s-a nece huinaw reƛ zow-n-ƛin b-ečnad-n r-oƛik’-n yiła-a ža reƛ
Glosses: whoa you-GEN1-Q so.much delicious meat be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT III-vomit-PFV.CVB IV-push.out-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG meat
Translation: "Whoa, that oh so delicious meat was yours?!", he said and reurgitated the meat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur di oc’ino ƛˤeb y-oɣ-s
Glosses: so me ten year II-spend.time-PST.WIT
Translation: I spent ten years like this.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howlo-tow eniw-qor xabar-n b-oƛik’-n ža-n razi y-odi-n zaman-łay-gon kid-qay roži-n r-iqir-n nełƛ’osi kʷaxa-tow berten-n b-odi-n aħo-a ža kid-n y-ow-n
Glosses: there-EMPH mother-POSS.LAT story-TOP III-push.out-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG-TOP accept II-do-PFV.CVB time-CONT.ABL-CNTR girl-POSS.ABL word-TOP IV-take.away-PFV.CVB of.that.time soon-EMPH marriage-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB shepherd-ERG DEM1.SG girl-TOP II-marry-PST.UNW
Translation: Right there he started talking to the mother, she accepted it, and after some time he took her word and soon after that they celebrated the wedding and the shepherd married that girl.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ɣude-zo-ni ɣudi-a šow r-oƛix mi-r
Glosses: tomorrow-ATTR.OBL-DEF day-IN.ESS who IV-appear you-LAT
Translation: and tomorrow who will appear to you?
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-azay-n oƛix-n nesi-a yizi teł-xor-n goƛ’i-n ƛ’iri-r zahru-n ƛešu-n adäz bišʷa ħaƛi-n b-iš-ƛ’oräy-tow b-exur-an yizi-ƛin
Glosses: home-IN.ABL.DIST-TOP appear-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.IPL.OBL inside-AD.LAT-and call-PFV.CVB above-LAT poison-and pour-PFV.CVB before food organize-PFV.CVB I.PL-eat-SIM.CVB-EMPH I.PL-kill-FUT.DEF DEM2.IPL.OBL-QUOT
Translation: Coming out of the house, he called them inside, organized dinner and poured poison in it, to kill them when they eat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida bazargan-s xexbi zow-n-anu
Glosses: one.OBL merchant-GEN1 child be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: One merchant had no child.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: aždaħ b-ig-za ħalał b-uy-n akił-n b-oɣ-n kur-n ɣir-n idu-r-n nex-n ɣoɣorik’-n hibo-n uži-bi-z aki-x eqer-n
Glosses: dragon III-very-ZA with.difficulties III-indeed-TOP get.tired-PFV.CVB III-take.away-PFV.CVB throw-PFV.CVB sieve-TOP home-LAT-TOP come-PFV.CVB make.red.hot-PFV.CVB stick-TOP boy-PL-GEN2 window-AD.ESS put-PST.UNW
Translation: The dragon got tired with all those difficulties, took the sieve and threw it away, came home, heated the staff again and put it to the boys' window.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-z-n uyno-n kid-łay ele howda sis-tow sis ƛexu-s
Glosses: me-GEN2-TOP four-TOP daughter-CONT.ABL here DEM3.SG one-EMPH one remain-PST.WIT
Translation: And of my four, only this one here remained.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-de idu-r ay-nosi nesi-r elo teł cemi-a ozuri-bi-taw kid y-ukad-nosi igu-ni žek’u-a esir-n di neła-z ozuri-bi-łer kanłi b-ayr-näy šebi mi di-r baha neƛ-x-ƛin
Glosses: khan-APUD.ESS home-LAT come-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT there inside corner-IN.ESS eye-PL-without girl II-see-ANT.CVB good-DEF man-ERG ask-PST.UNW me DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 eye-PL-CONT.LAT light III-bring-CND.CVB what you me-LAT price give-PRS-QUOT
Translation: When he came to a house with the king and saw a blind girl in a corner inside there, the good man asked: "When I bring back her eyesight, what price do you give me?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Ismaʕil-a baša-qay r-oɣ-n bašiqˤoy teƛ-n y-eže-ni-qor enda xan-z kid-qor teƛ-a bažarizi r-oq-a mi-q-ƛin
Glosses: Ismail-ERG finger-POSS.ABL IV-take.away-PFV.CVB ring give-PFV.CVB II-old-DEF-POSS.LAT DEM3b.SG khan-GEN2 daughter-POSS.LAT give-INF able IV-become-Q you-POSS.ESS-QUOT
Translation: Ismail took a ring from his finger and gave it to the old woman: "Could you give it to the king's daughter?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a mi-qor neti mi-r raład-łay besuro-bi madaħor r-oq-n r-ukad-a-ƛin eƛi-nosi mi eƛi-o qaci-z hoko-a k’eč’oli b-odi-zaƛ’ raład-łay besuro-bi madaħor r-oq-ru-a r-aq’ˤu-ƛin
Glosses: khan-ERG you-POSS.LAT when you-LAT sea-CONT.ABL fish-PL outside III.PL-become-PFV.CVB III.PL-see-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT say-ANT.CVB you say-IMPR firewood-GEN2 carriage-IN.ESS foal III-do-CSL.CVB sea-CONT.ABL fish-PL outside III.PL-become-PST.PRT-Q III.PL-much-QUOT
Translation: After the king said to you: "When did you saw fish coming out of the sea?", say that because the foal was born on the wooden carriage, is it more (of a surprise) for fish to come out of the sea?
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mix b-ik’i-asi zaman-n b-oq-zaƛ’ yiła ɣˤanabi-a yeda neła-a neła-däɣor ƛirbałi-x iži-x
Glosses: time III-go-RES.PRT time-TOP III-become-CSL.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL woman-ERG DEM2.ISG DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.VERS hospitality-AD.ESS lead-PRS
Translation: Because some time had passed, that woman let him be her guest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a yisi-qor eƛi-n mi di q’ˤuya gulu-ƛ-n ħaži-n di-n xeci-n q’ˤuya gulu-ƛ’-n mi zow-n-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW you me other horse-SUB.ESS-TOP exchange-PROHIB me-TOP leave-PFV.CVB other horse-SUPER.ESS-TOP you ride-PROHIB-QUOT
Translation: It said to him: "Do not change me for another horse, and do not leave me and ride on another horse!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n hemedur-tow kec-n-n iči-n sasaqosi babiw-der-n nex-n eƛi-n di-r c’ohor ukad-č’u-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP so-EMPH sleep-PFV.CVB-TOP remain-PFV.CVB in.the.morning father-APUD.LAT-TOP come-PFV.CVB say-PFV.CVB me-LAT thief see-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: He also fell asleep and came in the morning to his father and said, "I did not see the thief."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di berten-łer goƛ’i-n ay-asi yoł ža
Glosses: me marriage-CONT.LAT invite-PFV.CVB come-RES.PRT be DEM1.SG
Translation: I invited him to the wedding and he has come.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eže-ni esyu-a esi-n č’ikay-s tungi-n b-is-n łi-xor-n y-ik’i kik-xar y-ik’i-ƛ’oräy yaħ-n b-odi-o ele-azay tungi-n b-ic’-n nex-ƛ’oräy esiw-z žanaza-xor y-ay-nosi tungi q’ˤida-r b-ˤoƛ’u-a b-egir-n xeci
Glosses: old-DEF brother-ERG tell-PST.UNW glass-GEN1 copper.jug-TOP III-take-PFV.CVB water-AD.LAT-TOP II-go spring-AD.VERS II-go-SIM.CVB patience-TOP III-do-IMPR there-IN.ABL.DIST copper.jug-TOP III-fill-PFV.CVB come-SIM.CVB brother-GEN2 corpse-AD.LAT II-come-ANT.CVB copper.jug down-LAT III-fall-INF III-let-PFV.CVB leave
Translation: The older brother told: "Take a glass jug and go to the water; when you go to the spring, be patient and when you fill the jug there, come to your brother's corpse, let the jug fall down and leave.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: qura ƛˤeb-ƛ’aza di eƛi-ru šebin neƛ-ani-x mi ƛ’iri r-is-näy di yedu nasin šebin teł-xor čanta-aɣor r-utir-an-ƛin eƛi-n eže-ni-a
Glosses: twenty.OBL year-SUPER.VERS.DIST me say-PST.PRT thing give-MSD-AD.ESS you above IV-take-CND.CVB me DEM2.IISG all thing inside-AD.LAT pocket-IN.VERS IV-gather-FUT.DEF-QUOT say-PST.UNW old-DEF-ERG
Translation: "If you promise to give [me] after 20 years all the things I said, I will bring all the things into the inside of the pocket again.", said the old one.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-q žedu-r besuro-bi r-ukad-zaƛ’ elu-r neƛ-ƛin harizi r-odi-n
Glosses: boy-POSS.ESS DEM1.IPL-LAT fish-PL III.PL-see-CSL.CVB we(I).OBL-LAT give-QUOT request IV-do-PST.UNW
Translation: When they saw the fish, they begged the boy: "Give them to us!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤano äƛiru ɣudi-ƛ’ sasaq izi-n bazar-aɣor teƛ-ani-x-ƛin čan-n adäz b-oc’-n yeda-n ik’i-n
Glosses: two ORD day-SUPER.ESS in.the.morning get.up-PFV.CVB bazar-IN.VERS sell-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT she.goat-and ahead III-drive-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG-and go-PST.UNW
Translation: On the second day in the morning, he got up, and went to drive the she.goat ahead in order to sell it on the market.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esyu-bi-a-gon ža q’orolay-q esi-n
Glosses: sister-PL-ERG-CNTR DEM1.SG widow-POSS.ESS tell-PST.UNW
Translation: And the sisters then told it to the widow.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bazargan-bi-r k’uk-ƛ tupi-n ħaži-n žedu-de-tow sadaq xizor uti-n nex-x zow-n ža
Glosses: merchant-PL-LAT cap-SUB.ESS rifle-TOP exchange-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-APUD.ESS-EMPH with back return-PFV.CVB come-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW DEM1.SG
Translation: Having exchanged the rifle for a cap with the merchants, he returned with them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: doxtur-a neła-z babiw-ƛ’or xabar b-egir-n mi-s mi kid xizor y-iži-ani-x horo-ƛin
Glosses: doctor-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 father-SUPER.LAT story III-send-PFV.CVB you-GEN1 you daughter back II-take.out-MSD-AD.ESS come.IMPR-QUOT
Translation: The doctor said to her father, "Come and take your daughter."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła t’umi-a ža t’akan y-iži-n xan-ł pu-łaza-n eqer-n ele-ay-gon bitor hawa-ƛ’ žedu b-iħad-a b-ik’i-xozo xan-z aki-xor b-ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL pigeon-ERG DEM1.SG glass II-carry-PFV.CVB khan-CONT.ESS side-CONT.VERS.DIST-TOP put-PFV.CVB there-IN.ABL-CNTR thither air-SUPER.ESS DEM1.IPL III-fight-INF III-go-PRS.PRT.OBL khan-GEN2 window-AD.LAT III-go-PST.UNW
Translation: The pigeon carried this glass, put it next to the king and from there flew to the king's window, from which they went out to fight.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łi-s tungi-n b-ic’-n xizor y-uti-n yedu nex-ƛ’oräy esiw-z žanaza-ł adäz-ar y-ay-nosi gugu-q caƛi-n b-ow-x zow-ru tungi b-egir-n xeci-n yiła-a q’ˤida-r
Glosses: water-GEN1 copper.jug-TOP III-fill-PFV.CVB back II-return-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG come-SIM.CVB brother-GEN2 corpse-CONT.ESS before-IN.LAT II-come-ANT.CVB back-POSS.ESS throw-PFV.CVB III-bring-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT copper.jug III-let-PFV.CVB leave-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG down-LAT
Translation: She filled the jug with water and while she was coming back, she came to the corpse of her brother, let the jug fall down, which was [bringing/thrown at her back???], and left.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a eƛi-n di-z baɣ mesed-s heneš b-oq-x-si sis ɣun yoł
Glosses: boy-ERG say-PFV.CVB me-GEN2 garden gold-GEN1 apple III-happen-PRS-ATTR one tree be
Translation: The boy said, "There is a tree with golden apples in my garden.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a ža ɣamas hoko-ƛ’-on er-n iħu-xaɣor y-iži-ƛ’oräy łi-s haraƛ’ teq-nosi-gon neła-q roč’i-ga-ni-tow qˤaƛu r-egi-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG box carriage-SUPER.ESS-CND put-PFV.CVB river-AD.VERS II-carry-SIM.CVB water-GEN1 voice hear-ANT.CVB-CNTR DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS frost-ATTR-DEF-EMPH shout IV-emit-PST.UNW
Translation: He put the box onto a carriage and while carrying it to a river, but when he heared the water's voice, it emitted a frosty shout.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: wˤał-z-ni dunyal-ƛ’or ay-nosi uži-r elo Oku-s bercinaw kid y-esu-n
Glosses: downward-GEN2-DEF world-SUPER.LAT come-ANT.CVB boy-LAT there Oku-GEN1 beautiful daughter II-find-PST.UNW
Translation: When he came into the underworld, the boy found Oku's beautiful daughter there.