lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła idu-r b-ow-n zow-ru-ni onoču reč’-łer kid-ƛ’or-n b-uti-n idu-bi-si r-odi-ƛ’oräy k’oƛi-n y-ik’i-n ečru-ni ɣˤanabi-a ža kid y-iqir-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL home-LAT III-bring-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF hen quickness-CONT.LAT girl-SUPER.LAT-TOP III-turn-PFV.CVB home-PL-ATTR IV-do-SIM.CVB run-PFV.CVB II-go-PFV.CVB old-DEF woman-ERG DEM1.SG girl II-catch-PST.UNW
Translation: The hen that she had brought home quickly turned into a girl and while she did the house[work] then, the old woman ran and caught this girl.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕaƛ-xar b-ay-a adäza sida-de bikori žek’-x ʕoloq-bi b-esu-n
Glosses: village-AD.VERS III-come-INF before one.OBL-APUD.ESS snake beat-IPFV.CVB young.person-PL I.PL-find-PST.UNW
Translation: At one point, before coming to the village, he found young people beating a snake.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esyu-bi-a yisi-r ʕuraw micxir teƛ-s-ƛax taliħ neƛ-ƛ mi-r eli aħin-qor-n b-ici-n iħu-łxor kur-o-ƛin
Glosses: brother-PL-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT much money give-PST.WIT-QUOT happiness give-OPT you-LAT we rock-POSS.LAT-TOP I.PL-tie-PFV.CVB river-CONT.VERS throw-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: It's said that the brothers gave him much money: "May you be given happiness, but tie us to a rock and throw us into the river!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: moƛu-a iqir-n ƛexu-n xizyogon di oč’ino q’ˤim yoł-asi aždaħ b-exur-s-ƛin esi-n yisi-a
Glosses: sleep-ERG take.away-PFV.CVB remain-PFV.CVB then me nine head be-RES.PRT dragon III-kill-PST.WIT-QUOT tell-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG
Translation: "I was sleeping, and then I killed a nine-headed dragon.", he told.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-r r-eti-asi zow-n xan-s kid esir-ani-x eniw y-egir-a
Glosses: boy-LAT IV-want-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW khan-GEN1 daughter ask-MSD-AD.ESS mother II-send-INF
Translation: The boy wanted to send his mother to ask for the king's daughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łinaƛ’aza di-ł laɣ-s maħ yoł-ƛin mi eƛi-a-ƛin
Glosses: why me-CONT.ESS slave-GEN1 smell be-QUOT you say-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: "Why did you say that I smell like a slave?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howlay-tow aɣˤu-ar-n ik’i-n nesi-a nesi-s ozuri-bi-n r-oɣ-n mogolo-ar-n izi-n iči-n
Glosses: from.there-EMPH mill-IN.LAT-TOP go-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 eye-PL-TOP IV.PL-take.away-PFV.CVB granary-IN.LAT-TOP get.up-PFV.CVB be-PST.UNW
Translation: And so, from there he [the other guy] went into the mill, took his eyes out and got up into the granary.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žamaʕat-r r-iy-x zow-s yołi žedu-z ʕaƛ-ł b-oƛƛo sida ixiw aħin-ƛ teł kik yoł-rułi elu-r ža dawla b-iqi-a zow-č’u-ƛin
Glosses: population-LAT IV-know-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.WIT if DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN2 village-CONT.ESS III-middle one.OBL big rock-SUB.ESS inside spring be-MSD we(I).OBL-LAT DEM1.SG prey III-get-INF be.NPRS-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: If the population knew that in the middle of their village under a rock there is a spring, we would not get the prey."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis zow-n eniw-n y-exu-n best’alłi-ƛ’ ƛexu-asi sideni q’ˤano äƛiru baru-łay-si zow-n
Glosses: one be.NPRS-PFV.CVB mother-TOP II-die-PFV.CVB orphanhood-SUPER.ESS remain-RES.PRT the.other.one two ORD wife-CONT.ABL-ATTR be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: One was then orphan whose mother had died, the other one was from his second wife.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži sida qu-ł yiła-a yisi-q esir-n mi baru y-ow-asi yoł-a-ƛin
Glosses: now one.OBL day-CONT.ESS DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-PFV.CVB you wife II-get-RES.PRT be-Q-QUOT
Translation: However one day she asked him, "Do you have a wife?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n yoł-za łeɣir-n cey-a ƛ’iri-gon mec-n b-iħi-n ʕAliqilič-s k’onč’u-n saɣ y-oq-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP be-LCV.CVB glue-PFV.CVB eagle-ERG above-CNTR tongue-TOP III-smear-PFV.CVB Aliqilich-GEN1 leg-TOP cure II-become-PST.UNW
Translation: Holding him where he was, the eagle licked above him with his tongue, and Aliqilich's leg got cured.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yedu y-ukad-run y-eže-ni-a bašiqˤoy er-ali reƛ’a neła-r r-ukad-a-łxor soder r-izir-n
Glosses: DEM2.IISG II-see-IMM.ANT.CVB II-old-DEF-ERG ring put-ATTR hand DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT IV-see-INF-CONT.VERS after IV-lift-PST.UNW
Translation: After she saw her, the old woman lifted the hand with the ring put inside, so she could see it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛˤeb y-ik’i-nosi-gon uži-ł xizay xan ay-n
Glosses: year II-go-ANT.CVB-CNTR son-CONT.ESS behind khan come-PFV.CVB
Translation: One year later the khan came to pick up his son.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-s zow-n-ƛax sis b-iƛi-x-si moči-n sis gulu-n sis-gon bˤeƛ’-s reqen-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN1 be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT one III-plough-IPFV.CVB-ATTR field-and one horse-and one-CNTR sheep-GEN1 herd-and
Translation: They had, as is said, a field for plowing, a horse and a flock of sheep.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sosi-si łi-ł taqˤo-r oq-ani-x yisi-s pikru b-oq-asi zow-n
Glosses: at.first-ATTR water-CONT.ESS over.there-LAT become-MSD-AD.ESS DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN1 idea III-become-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: His first idea was to get through the water.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-izi-n ʕAliqilič-z raƛ’-r b-ay-ani-x oc’ino gali ƛexu-run cey-z gugu-ƛ’ er-n zow-ru-ni šebin łiy-n
Glosses: III-get.up-PFV.CVB Aliqilich-GEN2 land-LAT III-come-MSD-AD.ESS ten step remain-IMM.ANT.CVB eagle-GEN2 back-SUPER.ESS put-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF thing end-PST.UNW
Translation: They flew upwards and just ten steps before coming up to Aliqilich's country, the things that were on the eagle's back ended.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: roƛiqur r-ay-nosi yeda sida ʕaƛ-ar-n ay-n adäza r-esu-ru ɣˤutku-aɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: at.midnight IV-come-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG one.OBL village-IN.LAT-TOP come-PFV.CVB ahead IV-exist-PST.PRT house-IN.VERS go-PST.UNW
Translation: At midnight he came into a village and went into the house that lay before him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid-a eniw-q esi-n-ƛax kinaw neła-ł r-oq-ru łina-łay-n
Glosses: girl-ERG mother-POSS.ESS tell-PFV.CVB-QUOT entire DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ESS IV-happen-PST.PRT what.OBL-CONT.ABL-TOP
Translation: The girl told her mother about everything that had happened to her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sidaquł yiła-r ciq-q Allah-s ašuni b-ukad-n
Glosses: one.day DEM2.IISG.OBL-LAT forest-POSS.ESS God-GEN1 belt III-see-PST.UNW
Translation: One day she saw a rainbow in the forest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a neła-qor eƛi-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW
Translation: He said to her:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nuʕłi-ar-ƛin yisi-a neła-z baša-łay-n r-oɣ-n bašiqˤoy-n sadaq r-is-n žežu-łay b-eč’-n kodi-n b-is-n ged-qay-gon y-eč’-n č’ir-n y-is-n
Glosses: proof-IN.LAT-QUOT DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 finger-CONT.ABL-TOP IV-take.away-PFV.CVB ring-and together IV-take-PFV.CVB ponytail-CONT.ABL III-cut-PFV.CVB hair-and III-take-PFV.CVB shirt-POSS.ABL-CNTR II-cut-PFV.CVB ribbon-and II-take-PST.UNW
Translation: As a proof he took a ring from her finger and took it with himself, he cut a hair from her ponytail and took it with himself, and he cut off a ribbon from her shirt and took it with himself as well.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babiw idu anu-č’i-zay igo-r-n y-ay-n Oku-z kid-a nesi-qor eƛi-n were mi dice-gon y-aq’ˤu ʕelmu mi-r y-iqi-łin mi siskin šebin r-iy-x-anu-ƛin iči-a ay
Glosses: father home be.NEG-NEG.FUT.CVB-SIM.CVB near-LAT-TOP II-come-PFV.CVB Oku-GEN2 daughter-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW well you how.much-CNTR II-much science you-LAT II-get-CNC.CVB you any thing IV-know-IPFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT be-INF must
Translation: While her father wasn't at home, Oku's daughter came nearer and said to him: "Well, no matter how much science you will get, you must say that you don't know anything!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yedu mi-q di esi-ru šebi-n ła-q-n-kin esi-n-ƛin eƛi-n eže-ni oq-n maħor ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM2.IISG you-POSS.ESS me tell-PST.PRT what-TOP who.OBL-POSS.ESS-TOP-even tell-PROHIB-QUOT say-PFV.CVB old-DEF become-PFV.CVB outside go-PST.UNW
Translation: Don't tell anyone what I told you!", the old man told and went outside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: adäz-ar q’olden-n kur-n sosi-gon yisi-a r-ok’-n mač’a
Glosses: ahead-IN.LAT armor-TOP throw-PFV.CVB once-CNTR DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG IV-hit-PST.UNW saber
Translation: He threw his armor in front of himself and once again stroke with his saber.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža di-r r-iy-s huni-x kut’yo-ƛ’aza pu-ƛ’aza nuci-ƛ’-si t’ut’ b-ik’i-x zow-ru-ƛ’aza-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.SG me-LAT IV-know-PST.WIT way-AD.ESS right.side-SUPER.VERS.DIST side-SUPER.VERS.DIST honey-SUPER.ESS-ATTR fly III-go-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-SUPER.VERS.DIST-QUOT
Translation: This I know because there flew a bee on the right side of the way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: behizi r-oq-ƛin razi oq-n yeda
Glosses: permit IV-become-QUOT agree become-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG
Translation: "I permit it.", he agreed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-ƛ’or ħal b-ay-za qu-ł enła-a ɣˤutku-a yoł-ru im-q ħobo b-ok’-o-ƛin
Glosses: you-SUPER.LAT trouble III-come-LCV.CVB day-CONT.ESS DEM3b.IISG.OBL-IN.ESS house-IN.ESS be-PST.PRT pole-POSS.ESS leg III-beat-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: "On a day when you have trouble, kick against a pillar that is in the house."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis elu-s ħon xeci-n nesi-a q’ˤano žek’u-s ħon xeci-n sis kero b-oɣ-n q’ˤano kero b-oɣ-n xizaɣor xan-s uži sida y-eže goga-ƛ’or ay-n
Glosses: one we(I).OBL-GEN1 mountain leave-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG two man-GEN1 mountain leave-PFV.CVB one ravine III-cross-PFV.CVB two ravine III-cross-PFV.CVB finally khan-GEN1 son one.OBL II-big meadow-SUPER.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: He left our one mountain behind, left two other mountains behind, crossed one ravine, crossed two ravines and finally the prince came onto a big meadow.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-n-ƛax zow-n-anu-ƛax sida ʕaƛ-a q’ˤano q’orolay
Glosses: be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-QUOT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT one.OBL village-IN.ESS two widow
Translation: Once upon a time there lived two widows in a village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: magalu-bi-n nesi-a hemedur-tow nesi-a nesi-z nukar-bi-ƛ’ r-ułir-n
Glosses: bread-PL-TOP DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG so-EMPH DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 henchman-PL-SUPER.ESS III.PL-share-PST.UNW
Translation: The bread he also shared among his own henchmen.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: siskin ɣudi r-ik’i-zaƛ’or-tow neła-z bercinłi-a ʕadal-n odi-n c’ox-n neła-q
Glosses: anything day IV-go-POST.CVB-EMPH DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 beauty-ERG intoxication-TOP do-PFV.CVB pounce-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS
Translation: Even before any day has passed, her beauty drugged him and he pounced on to her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida zaman-łay xexbi b-eže-t’a b-oq-nosi heneš-bi teƛ-ru-ni eže-ni žek’u-s xabar b-ay-n sis-si uži nesi-r egir-ƛ nesi-qor ezu-n ža sida kik-x iči-ƛin
Glosses: one.OBL time-CONT.ABL children I.PL-old-DISTR I.PL-become-ANT.CVB apple-PL give-PST.PRT-DEF old-DEF man-GEN1 story III-come-PFV.CVB one-ATTR boy DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT send-OPT DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT look-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG one.OBL spring-AD.ESS wait-QUOT
Translation: At one time, when the children had become older, the story came [to them] of the old man who gave the apples, and one boy was to be sent to him and he would wait on a spring looking for him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łˤonoqu nukar egir-n xan-a zam-zam-s łi-ł xizay
Glosses: sixty henchman send-PST.UNW khan-ERG Zam-Zam-GEN1 water-CONT.ESS behind
Translation: The king sent sixty henchmen behind the holy water.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: wallah xan howža ƛeli b-odi-run-tow neła-s eniw b-exu-s
Glosses: wallah khan DEM4.SG lamb III-do-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 mother III-die-PST.WIT
Translation: "By God, o king, right after the lamb was born, its mother died.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eže-ni-a eƛi-n mi-s xabar Ismaʕil-zo-q b-iłi-asi-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: old-DEF-ERG say-PST.UNW you-GEN1 story Ismail-ATTR.OBL-POSS.ESS III-resemble-RES.PRT-Q be-QUOT
Translation: The old man said: "Doesn't your way of speaking resemble Ismail's?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a žedu esyu-bi idu-ɣor goƛ’i-n di-r neširu-r r-ac’-ani-x šebin r-iqi-s-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IPL brother-PL home-IN.ALL invite-PFV.CVB me-LAT evening-LAT IV-eat-MSD-AD.ESS thing IV-get-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: He invited the brothers into his home: "I got something for dinner."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’orol-a xan-q mołi-n c’ohor nex-xozo moči-ƛ’ mi nuci-s b-ic’-asi q’ili eqer-o-ƛin
Glosses: widow-ERG khan-POSS.ESS teach-PST.UNW thief come-PRS.PRT.OBL place-SUPER.ESS you honey-GEN1 III-fill-RES.PRT qili put-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: The widow explained to the king: "Put a pot filled with honey to the place the thief came to."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: is-n cey-a b-ac’-n łiyr-n t’eka-zo šilu-bi-ƛ’ ƛuza-bi ƛexu-n
Glosses: bull-TOP eagle-ERG III-eat-PFV.CVB finish-PFV.CVB he.goat-ATTR.OBL horn-PL-SUPER.ESS bone-PL remain-PST.UNW
Translation: When the eagle finished eating the bull, the bones remained on the goat's horns.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi šebi yoł-ƛin
Glosses: you who be-QUOT
Translation: "Who are you?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła qu-ł-tow neširu uži-a q’ˤida ħiƛ’oqu-n r-aħ-n eƛi-n eliz ma-xay bečedaw-ni maduhal-z ma-xor mesed-s qˤiƛuri-bi r-odi-o-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS-EMPH evening boy-ERG down handkerchief-TOP IV-lay-PFV.CVB say-PST.UNW we.SPEC.GEN1 door-AD.ABL wealthy-DEF neighbor-GEN2 door-AD.LAT gold-GEN1 step-PL IV.PL-do-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: On that day in the evening, the boy laid down the handkerchief and said: "Build golden stairs from our door to the wealthy neighbor's door!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo šeƛ’u-ani-x di-q ec’no šeƛ’u anu-ƛin eƛi-n kid-a
Glosses: there put.on-MSD-AD.ESS me-POSS.ESS new clothing be.NEG-QUOT say-PST.UNW girl-ERG
Translation: "I have no new clothings to put on there", said the girl.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-łay b-ik’i-n q’ˤuna-s-n ƛirba-bi yoł-za sida ʕaƛ-ar b-ay-nosi yizi q’ˤuna-s-n daʕba b-oq-n di-z ƛirba-däɣor b-ik’i-x-ƛin bazargan zow-n ay di-zo-däɣor-ƛin uži zow-n iči-asi
Glosses: time-CONT.ABL I.PL-go-PFV.CVB two.OBL-GEN1-TOP comrade-PL be-LCV one.OBL village-IN.LAT I.PL-come-ANT.CVB DEM2.IPL.OBL two.OBL-GEN1-TOP dispute I.PL-become-PFV.CVB me-GEN2 comrade-APUD.VERS I.PL-go-PRS-QUOT merchant be.NPRS-PFV.CVB come me-ATTR.OBL-APUD.VERS-QUOT boy be.NPRS-PFV.CVB be-RES.PRT
Translation: After some time, when they came to a village where they both had comrades, the two of them got into a dispute: "We are going to my comrade.", said the merchant and "Come to mine!" said the boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay b-izi-n b-ik’i-ƛ’oräy žedu-de dandir nex-x iłno q’ˤim yoł-asi aždaħ b-ukad-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL I.PL-get.up-PFV.CVB I.PL-go-SIM.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-APUD.ESS towards come-IPFV.CVB six head be-RES.PRT dragon III-see-PST.UNW
Translation: From there they got up, and saw a six-headed dragon coming towards them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža q’orolay xan-z ɣˤutku-z ma-xor y-ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG widow khan-GEN2 house-GEN2 gate-AD.LAT II-go-PST.UNW
Translation: That widow then went to the gate of the king's house.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-s Pat’imat-ƛin c’aq’ bercinaw c’odoraw ʕaq’ilaw kid zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 Fatima-QUOT very beautiful clever intelligent daughter be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: He had a very beautiful, clever and intelligent daughter named Fatima.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-de sadaq egir-n zow-ru-ni žek’u nesi-r teq-n xizor uti-n ay-n-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.ESS together send-PST.UNW be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF man DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT hear-PFV.CVB back return-PFV.CVB come-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: The man who was sent together with her - he heared - has returned.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤida-ay-n izi-n xan-s uži-n iš-n
Glosses: down-IN.ABL-TOP get.up-PFV.CVB khan-GEN1 son-TOP eat-PST.UNW
Translation: Up also got the prince and ate.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła ħurmat-r mustaħiq’aw žek’u anu di-ƛin q’ˤida-r egir-r-n uži-a
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL respect-LAT suitable man be.NEG me-QUOT down-LAT let-CAUS-PST.UNW boy-ERG
Translation: "I'm not a man suitable for such respect!", the boy let them let him down.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-s yoł yedu-ƛin sis di-s yoł-ƛin sis
Glosses: me-GEN1 be DEM2.IISG-QUOT one me-GEN1 be-QUOT one
Translation: "It is mine" said one of them, "it's mine" said the other.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esyu-bi zow-ru-ni ɣˤutku-z ma-xor xan-a wazir egir-n žedu-a elo teł b-odi-ru xabar-n teqerno xizyo nesi-q esi-ani-x
Glosses: brother-PL be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF room-GEN2 gate-AD.LAT khan-ERG vizier send-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG there inside I.PL-do-PST.PRT story-TOP aloud after DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS tell-MSD-AD.ESS
Translation: The king sent a vizier to the door of the room where the brothers were, to overhear their conversation and to tell him about it afterwards.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: qˤaƛi-n haraƛ’ b-odi-nosi raład-łay howža-tow ɣˤanabi y-oƛix-n
Glosses: shout-PFV.CVB voice III-do-ANT.CVB sea-CONT.ABL DEM4.SG-EMPH woman II-appear-PST.UNW
Translation: He shouted and out of the sea came that woman.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła reƛ-łer ɣˤʷay-s maħ nazay b-ay-a b-ay-x-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL meat-CONT.LAT dog-GEN1 smell from.where III-come-INF III-come-PRS-QUOT
Translation: "Where does the dog's smell in the meat come from?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža b-exur-a-nir-ƛin yisi-a c’eruc’a r-utir-nosi cey-a eƛi-n mi di b-exur-n mi-r di sis bercinaw pardagi neƛ-an-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.SG III-kill-INF-PURP.CVB-QUOT DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG bow IV-turn-ANT.CVB eagle-ERG say-PFV.CVB you me III-kill-PFV.CVB you-LAT me one beautiful scarf give-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: As he directed his bow to kill the eagle, the latter said, "Don't kill me, I will give you one beautiful scarf."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: cey-a di is-n ow-n minara-ƛ’or egir-s
Glosses: eagle-ERG me take-PFV.CVB bring-PFV.CVB minaret-SUPER.LAT let-PST.WIT
Translation: The eagle picked me up and brought me to the minaret again.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-s łˤono ʕomoy zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 three donkey be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: He had three donkeys.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł zaman-ł sidaɣ moči-ƛ’ č’ʷad-a teł gondu y-oq-n
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL time-CONT.ESS in.one.place place-SUPER.ESS ruin-IN.ESS inside big.hole II-happen-PST.UNW
Translation: At this time, a big hole appeared somewhere in the ruin.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-č’u-ƛin et’u-n k’oƛi-n iči-n xediw-s esiw
Glosses: be.NPRS-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT jump-PFV.CVB jump-PFV.CVB be-PST.UNW husband-GEN1 brother
Translation: "No, I haven't.", said the husband's brother jumping(?).
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-č’u-ƛin eƛi-n gama-ƛ’-z-ni žek’u-a
Glosses: be.NPRS-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT say-PST.UNW boat-SUPER.ESS-GEN2-DEF man-ERG
Translation: "I haven't.", said the sailor.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo r-odi-n iči-asi hudun muk’ur oq-n uži neła hibo-ƛ q’ay-s b-ic’-asi-t’a łeno ħumukuli neƛ-an-ƛin bazargan-a eƛi-nosi
Glosses: afterwards IV-do-PFV.CVB be-RES.PRT nevertheless agree become-PFV.CVB boy DEM1.IISG.OBL stick-SUB.ESS article-GEN1 III-fill-RES.PRT-DISTR five camel give-FUT.DEF-QUOT merchant-ERG say-ANT.CVB
Translation: Then the boy agreed nevertheless, when the merchant said that he would give him the load from 5 camels for the stick.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay bitor-gon b-ik’i-xozo q’ˤuya gama-ƛ’aɣor-n y-izi-n ža xʷasar-n y-oq-n neła-ƛ’-tow-n raład-z lilyo-xaɣor y-ok’eł-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL thither-CNTR I.PL-go-PRS.PRT.OBL other boat-SUPER.VERS-TOP II-get.up-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG rescue-TOP II-become-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS-EMPH-TOP sea-GEN2 river.bank-AD.VERS II-escape-PST.UNW
Translation: She got to another boat that was going from there to somewhere else, got rescued and escaped on it to the seashore.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła qu-ł yizi-s ʕaƛ-xaza egi-n nesi-a nesi-z q’ʷariʕel-ł xan ik’i-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS DEM2.IPL.OBL-GEN1 village-AD.VERS.DIST go.through-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 necessity-CONT.ESS khan go-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: On that day, the king was going through their village for his own needs.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-r r-eti-ru šebinon r-is-n mi-z mi eni obiw-däɣor y-ik’i-ƛin
Glosses: you-LAT IV-want-PST.PRT something IV-take-PFV.CVB you-GEN2 you mother father-APUD.VERS II-go-QUOT
Translation: Take whatever you want, then go to your parents.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-a yoł-ru-xor kinaw r-oq-ru-n nesi-a r-odi-ru-n łina-łay esi-n nesi-q
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG be-PST.PRT-AD.LAT entire IV-happen-PST.PRT-and DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG IV-do-PST.PRT-and what.OBL-CONT.ABL tell-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS
Translation: He told him about everything that had happened and that he had done.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu q’ˤano-n xexbi-n r-iži-n q’orolay duri b-iži-n r-eže-t’a-ni esyu-bi-däɣor y-ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM1.IIPL two-TOP children-TOP III.PL-carry-PFV.CVB widow run III-carry-PFV.CVB IV-old-DISTR-DEF sister-PL-APUD.VERS II-go-PST.UNW
Translation: The widow carried the two children and ran to the older sisters.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: qazaq-bi-r r-odi-a šebinon koƛ’i-č’ey sasiw ɣudi-n r-oq-zaƛ’ xizaz k’oƛi-n b-ik’i-ƛ’oräy yizi rešt’izi b-oq-n Ražbadin uqˤi-za moči-x igo
Glosses: Georgian-PL-LAT IV-do-INF something understand.to-NEG.PST.CVB gloomy day-TOP IV-become-CSL.CVB from.behind run-PFV.CVB I.PL-go-SIM.CVB DEM2.IPL take.a.rest I.PL-become-PFV.CVB Razhbadin hide-LCV place-AD.ESS near
Translation: The Georgians didn't know what to do because the day got gloomy; and while running behind them they took a rest near the place where Razhbadin was hiding.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-q b-exur-n xabar łiy-nosi c’arama-łaz b-egi-n ža č’iki maħor-n b-oq-n t’umi-ƛ’or-n b-uti-n boržizi-n b-oq-n b-ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL-POSS.ESS I.PL-kill-PFV.CVB story end-ANT.CVB crack-CONT.ESS.DIST III-go.into-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG flea outside-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB pigeon-SUPER.LAT-TOP III-turn-PFV.CVB fly-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB III-go-PST.UNW
Translation: After they finished talking, the flea went outside through a crack, turned into a pigeon again and flew away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-łay howža-tow miskinaw-ni uži oƛix-n di ža y-eynod-ani-ƛ’or ruhun y-odi-an-ƛin
Glosses: time-CONT.ABL DEM4.SG-EMPH poor-DEF boy appear-PFV.CVB me DEM1.SG II-work-MSD-SUPER.LAT teach II-do-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: After a while, that poor boy appeared[, saying]: "I will teach her how to work."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo eniw-n uži-n ader-zo-xor-tow miskinłi-ƛ’or b-ay-n
Glosses: afterwards mother-TOP son-TOP earlier-ATTR.OBL-AD.LAT-EMPH poverty-SUPER.LAT III-come-PFV.CVB
Translation: Afterwards the mother and the son lived poor again.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neširu idu-r ay-nosi qido-bi-q r-ixi-asi xaliča-bi-n butni-n b-ukad-nosi haqu-a ogu-n ƛexu-n
Glosses: evening home-LAT come-ANT.CVB wall-PL-POSS.ESS III.PL-hang-RES.PRT mat-PL-and burka-and III-see-ANT.CVB mouth-ERG gape-PFV.CVB remain-PST.UNW
Translation: In the evening, when he came home and saw the mats hanging on the wall and the burka, his mouth gaped.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: aħo-a eƛi-n adäz di bˤeƛ’ žek’u-z moči-łer r-egir-x zow-s-ƛin neła-a howži bišʷa r-ac’-a-kin utik’-x-anu gugu-q r-oq-łin
Glosses: shepherd-ERG say-PST.UNW before me sheep man-GEN2 field-CONT.LAT III.PL-send-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.WIT-QUOT DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG now food IV-eat-INF-even have.time-IPFV.CVB-NEG back-POSS.ESS IV-become-CNC.CVB
Translation: The shepherd said: "I sent the sheep to another man's field before, that's why I don't have time to eat food, although it's on my back."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaq-aza bišʷa-n r-is-n xediw q’ˤuyzaɣ-aɣor ik’i-x-ƛin baru-qor-n eƛi-n ik’i-n ciq-q ɣun-a teł uqˤeł-n iči-n
Glosses: in.the.morning-IN.VERS.DIST food-TOP IV-take-PFV.CVB husband somwhere.else-IN.VERS go-IPFV.CVB-QUOT wife-POSS.LAT-TOP say-PST.UNW go-PFV.CVB forest-POSS.ESS tree-IN.ESS inside hide-PFV.CVB be-PST.UNW
Translation: The next morning, the husband took some food and said to his wife: "I'm going somewhere", went to the forest and hid inside the tree.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: boƛik’u-a ħoši-s ʕaƛ-z xalq’i-qor boko-bi r-oq-n boƛik’u-ni-gon sida q’orol ɣˤanabi-s kuła r-odi-ace-kin ʕeze b-oq-n anu
Glosses: half-ERG hide-GEN1 village-GEN2 people-POSS.LAT fur.coat-PL IV-become-PFV.CVB half-DEF-CNTR one.OBL widowed woman-GEN1 sleeve IV-do-TERM-even be.enough III-become-PST.UNW be.NEG
Translation: One half of the hide became fur coats for the people of the village, the other half wasn't even enough for the sleeve of one widow.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: buħi-a halizi b-odi-nosi idu-r-n b-ik’i-n sabani-ƛ’or b-ˤoƛ’u-n
Glosses: heat-ERG excite III-do-ANT.CVB home-LAT-TOP III-go-PFV.CVB blanket-SUPER.LAT III-fall-PST.UNW
Translation: When the heat excited him [the dragon], he went home and fell onto the blanket.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan ʕuraw ɣˤaɣˤu izi-n kid-n yisi-ƛ’ay q’ʷariłi b-ok’ek’-ru-ni misikin uži-n saɣłi-ƛ’ nesi-s murad-n t’ubazi b-odi-n xizor b-uti-n b-ay-zaƛ’
Glosses: khan much be.happy get-PFV.CVB daughter-and DEM2.ISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL sadness III-steal-PST.PRT-DEF poor boy-and health-SUPER.ESS DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 wish-TOP fulfill III-do-PFV.CVB back I.PL-turn.back-PFV.CVB I.PL-come-CSL.CVB
Translation: The king got very happy that his wish came true, that his daughter and the young boy who helped him out of distress came home safely.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł Mirza-a qaca r-ow-ani-x łˤono-n-tow ʕomoy-bi-n r-iži-n ciq-aɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS Mirza-ERG firewood IV-bring-MSD-AD.ESS three-TOP-EMPH donkey-PL-TOP III.PL-lead-PFV.CVB forest-IN.VERS go-PST.UNW
Translation: One day, Mirza lead his three donkeys into the forest in order to bring firewood.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ɣˤaɣˤu izi-ru Žabulaw-a-gon yisi-x Baxumesedo-n y-egir-n yisi-qor naibłi-n teƛ-n ɣˤutku-ƛ’or-n egir-n
Glosses: be.happy get-PST.PRT Jabulaw-ERG-CNTR DEM2.ISG.OBL-AD.ESS Bakhumesed-and II-send-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT governorship-and give-PFV.CVB house-SUPER.LAT-TOP send-PST.UNW
Translation: Jabulaw, who became happy, gave Bakhumesed's hand to him, gave him the governorship and sent him to a house.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: harihun xabaryad-x b-aƛ’i-x žedu b-ik’i-ƛ’oräy neła-ł xizay qˤaƛanad-x durimoƛ’ k’oƛi-n kid y-ay-x y-ukad-n eni howlo y-iči oč’ira di-z mučari-łay sis kami-ru-ni mučari mi-a r-is-a-ƛin
Glosses: slowly talk-IPFV.CVB I.PL-talk-IPFV.CVB DEM1.IPL I.PL-go-SIM.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ESS behind yell-IPFV.CVB running run-PFV.CVB daughter II-come-IPFV.CVB II-see-PFV.CVB mother there II-remain nine me-GEN2 cumin-CONT.ABL one get.lost-PST.PRT-DEF cumin you-Q IV-take-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: While they were going slowly and talking, they saw her daughter running and yelling behind them: "Mother, stay there, did you take the one cumin cake that got lost from my nine?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay b-izi-n žamaʕat b-ik’i-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL III-get.up-PFV.CVB population III-go-PST.UNW
Translation: The people got up from there and went to him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi mi-r r-eti-n-ƛin cey hawa-ƛ’ b-ay-n k’oƛi-n
Glosses: what you-LAT IV-want-PST.UNW-QUOT eagle air-SUPER.ESS III-come-PFV.CVB run-PST.UNW
Translation: "What did you want?", the eagle came flying.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yedu t’akan łu t’o-r y-ayr-a-ƛin nesi-a bayan b-is-nosi oƛix-n k’oƛi-n nesi-s-tow wazir-a di y-ow-s-ƛin eƛi-n
Glosses: DEM2.IISG glass who.ERG here-LAT II-bring-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG information III-take-ANT.CVB appear-PFV.CVB run-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1-EMPH vizier-ERG me II-bring-PST.WIT-QUOT say-PST.UNW
Translation: When he wanted to know: "Who brought this glass here?", his vizier came running and said: "I brought it!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sidaquł baru-a yisi-qor eƛi-n
Glosses: one.day wife-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW
Translation: One day his wife said to him:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xediw-s kid bercinaw zow-n
Glosses: husband-GEN1 daughter beautiful be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The husband's daughter was beautiful.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: araq’i yoł-ƛin esi-n uži-a
Glosses: vodka be-QUOT tell-PST.UNW boy-ERG
Translation: "It's vodka", told the boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hič’č’a adäz eže-ni esiw-r bazar-a łˤora ɣˤuruš-ƛ teƛ-x q’ut’u b-ukad-nosi nesi-a bazargan-q esir-n
Glosses: the.most ahead old-DEF brother-LAT bazar-IN.ESS three.OBL ruble-SUB.ESS sell-IPFV.CVB earthen.jug III-see-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG merchant-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW
Translation: First of all, the eldest brother saw a jug on the market for three rubles, and asked the merchant:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: waħo kero-a-n c’ox-n zey-n b-exu-n
Glosses: below ravine-IN.ESS-TOP hit-PFV.CVB bear-TOP III-die-PST.UNW
Translation: The bear fell into the ravine below and died.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-q ʕaƛno ƛˤeb y-ay-zay soder idu-r ow-n muʕalim-n xan-a ža ʕelmu-ƛ’or oɣ-n
Glosses: son-POSS.ESS seven year II-come-SIM.CVB after home-LAT bring-PST.UNW teacher-TOP khan-ERG DEM1.SG science-SUPER.LAT spend.time-PST.UNW
Translation: When the son became seven years old, the king brought a teacher into his home and he spent time on science.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Allah-s q’adar nediw b-oq-zaƛ’ žedu q’ˤano-n sadaq Bilq’isdi-n xediw-n howlo-tow-n b-exu-n
Glosses: God-GEN1 fate such III-happen-CSL.CVB DEM1.IPL two-TOP together Bilqisdi-and husband-and there-EMPH-TOP I.PL-die-PST.UNW
Translation: And because Allah's fate was such that the two of them, Bilqisdi and her husband, died there together.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kurzak’u-ƛ’or-gon Oku-n uti-n neła-ł xizay k’oƛi-n
Glosses: falcon-SUPER.LAT-CNTR Oku-TOP turn-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ESS from.behind run-PST.UNW
Translation: And Oku turned into a falcon and followed it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esi-an r-eti-n anu esi-č’ey xeci-an r-eti-n anu sis endiw šebin r-oq-n-ƛax
Glosses: tell-FUT.CVB IV-want-PST.UNW be.NEG tell-NEG.PST.CVB leave-FUT.CVB IV-want-PST.UNW be.NEG one such.a thing IV-happen-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: I didn't want to tell this; I didn't want to leave this untold, but such a thing did happen.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yiła-a eƛi-n mi razi oq-näy mi-xor di sis bercinaw kid y-iqir-an-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PFV.CVB you agree become-CND.CVB you-AD.LAT me one beautiful girl II-find-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: "if you agree, I will find a beautiful girl for you," the woman said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eɣe-ni-a-gon eƛi-x teq-n
Glosses: young-DEF-ERG-CNTR say-IPFV.CVB hear-PST.UNW
Translation: And he heard the younger brother say:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł žedu sadaq huni-x b-ik’i-a keze b-oq-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS DEM1.IPL together way-AD.ESS I.PL-go-INF meet I.PL-become-PST.UNW
Translation: One day they happened to go somewhere together.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-ɣor ay-ƛ’oräy ačqˤa-q quqi-x kiko-ƛ’-si xexbi-n r-is-n sida q’orolay-a y-oƛix-n esir-n
Glosses: home-IN.ALL come-SIM.CVB thirst-POSS.ESS dry.out-IPFV.CVB breast-SUPER.ESS-ATTR child-TOP III.PL-take-PFV.CVB one.OBL widow-ERG II-appear-PFV.CVB ask-PST.UNW
Translation: When coming home, he saw the widow with her child (at her breast), which almost died of thirst, and asked:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-r bič’zi r-oq-n elo q’ˤano c’ohor zow-ru-łi-n sisi-ni-gon ele-ay oxi-n ik’i-ru-łi-n
Glosses: khan-LAT understand IV-become-PST.UNW there two thief be.NPRS-PST.PRT-NMLZ-and other-DEF-CNTR here-IN.ABL run.away-PFV.CVB go-PST.PRT-NMLZ-and
Translation: The king understood that there were two thiefs and the other one had run away from there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elu-s esiw na yoł-ƛin neła-a esir-nosi q’ˤuya šahar-aɣor ik’i-asi-ƛin y-aƛ’ir-n nesi-a ža
Glosses: we(I).OBL-GEN1 brother where be-QUOT DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG ask-ANT.CVB other city-IN.VERS go-RES.PRT-QUOT II-cheat-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG
Translation: When she asked: "Where is our brother?", he lied to her: "He has gone to another city."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ay soder łina-s-n-kin ħinq’i anu-si ciq-aɣor ʕomoy-bi-n r-ik’i-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL after what.ERG-GEN1-TOP-even danger be.absent-ATTR forest-IN.VERS donkey-PL-TOP III.PL-go-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: After that, the donkeys went into the forest without any danger.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eniw tamaša y-oq-n ƛexu-n nay ža mi-r nece his r-iqi-a-ƛin
Glosses: mother astonished II-become-PFV.CVB remain-PST.UNW from.where DEM1.SG you-LAT so.much spring.wool IV-get-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: His mother was astonished: "Where did you get so much wool from?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: izi-asi C’irdux q’ˤuya-si-ni-bi kec-asi-ƛin C’irdux-a žawab b-odi-n
Glosses: get.up-RES.PRT Tsirdukh other-ATTR-DEF-PL sleep-RES.PRT-QUOT Tsirdukh-ERG answer III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: "Tsirdukh is awake, the others are sleeping." answered Tsirdukh.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: endur-aza r-ik’i-n tamada-qor-n eƛi-n eƛi-ru-xor-n b-exur-na yiza-a boc’i-ƛin žedu-łay sis b-ezu-ani-x ma-daɣor b-ik’i-n
Glosses: that.way-IN.VERS.DIST III.PL-go-PFV.CVB toastmaster-POSS.LAT-TOP say-PFV.CVB say-PST.PRT-AD.LAT-TOP III-kill-PFV.CVB.INT DEM2.IIPL.OBL-ERG wolf-QUOT DEM1.IPL.OBL-CONT.ABL one III-look-MSD-AD.ESS outside-APUD.VERS III-go-PST.UNW
Translation: They went that way and said to the toastmaster: "[???]"; one of them went outside to took whether they had killed the wolf as they said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: cek’i guz-qay guz-qor k’oƛi-x b-oč’ik’-x b-iči-asi zow-n
Glosses: goat.kid rock-POSS.ABL rock-POSS.LAT run-IPFV.CVB III-feel.cold-IPFV.CVB III-be-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The goat kid ran from rock to rock and felt cold.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeła-ƛ’ ʕoloqan žek’u-a eƛi-n howži di-s ruħ b-oɣ-n xot’o-bi-xor b-ay-s-ƛin
Glosses: then-SUPER.ESS young man-ERG say-PST.UNW now me-GEN1 soul III-take.away-PFV.CVB foot-PL-AD.LAT III-come-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: Then the young man said: "Now my soul has been taken away and it has come up to my feet."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hič’č’a bercinaw-ni kid šeƛ’u-n r-esu-č’ey howlo-tow ƛexu-n
Glosses: the.most beautiful-DEF girl clothing-TOP IV-find-NEG.PST.CVB there-EMPH remain-PST.UNW
Translation: The most beautiful girl didn't find her clothes and thus stayed there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ixin-bi-n r-ic’-n yizi-a ža ukru-n micxir-n idu-ɣor b-iži-n
Glosses: bag-PL-TOP IV.PL-fill-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG silver-and money-and home-IN.ALL III-carry-PST.UNW
Translation: Having filled their bags, they brought the silver and money home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ič’a-n y-eže-ni-a eƛi-x teq-n di-s-gon hunar šebi šeƛ’u-s b-ic’-asi gama ƛisi-ƛ’oräy di-s kodi-n b-et’ur-n di-qay gama b-oɣ-ru-ni uži-x y-ik’i-a r-eti di-r-ƛin
Glosses: most-TOP II-old-DEF-ERG say-IPFV.CVB hear-PST.UNW me-GEN1-CNTR talent what clothing-GEN1 III-fill-RES.PRT boat pull-SIM.CVB me-GEN1 hair-TOP III-pull.out-PFV.CVB me-POSS.ABL boat III-take.away-PST.PRT-DEF boy-AD.ESS II-go-INF IV-want me-LAT-QUOT
Translation: He heard the oldest one say: "What talent do I have? I'll want to marry the boy who took the boat full of clothes away from me after he pulled out my hair, while I was pulling on the boat."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yeda ʕuraw ɣˤaɣˤu-n izi-n hoboy ik’i-an di xan-s kid esir-ani-x-ƛin oq-n maħor
Glosses: DEM2.ISG very be.happy-TOP get.up-PFV.CVB now go-FUT.DEF me khan-GEN1 daughter ask-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT become-PST.UNW outside
Translation: He got very happy, said: "Now I will go to the princess and ask her [to marry me].", and he went outside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sidaquł yizi-a ža k’et’u b-iži-n ciq-qor b-egir-n
Glosses: one.day DEM2.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG cat I.PL-take.out-PFV.CVB forest-POSS.LAT III-send-PST.UNW
Translation: One day they took the cat out and sent him into the forest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida maqˤi-zo-ni ʕaƛ-a bečedaw žek’u-s ɣudi-ƛ’ay ɣudi-ƛ’or ħalaq’ oq-x uži ik’i-x zow-n
Glosses: one.OBL far.away-ATTR.OBL-DEF village-IN.ESS wealthy man-GEN1 day-SUPER.ABL day-SUPER.LAT meager become-IPFV.CVB son go-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: In a village far away, a rich man's son was getting thinner day by day.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur sadaq ʕumru b-odi-x zow-n eɣe-ni uži-a-n łoħro-łay y-oq-ru-ni bercinaw-ni kid-a-n
Glosses: so together life III-do-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB young-DEF boy-ERG-and frog-CONT.ABL II-become-PST.PRT-DEF beautiful-DEF girl-ERG-and
Translation: So the young boy and the beautiful girl that became of the frog were living together.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n eƛi-n Ħusen huni-x oq-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP say-PFV.CVB Hussein way-AD.ESS become-PST.UNW
Translation: Hussein said that and went on his way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: k’uruč’ k’eč’ ɣudi r-ocu buq b-ay
Glosses: Kuruch pearl day IV-become.clean sun III-come
Translation: Kurch, pearl, may the weather be good and the sun come out.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur-tow xan-s y-oƛƛo-si-ni kid-n qala-ay y-oɣ-n xizor uti-n idu-ɣor nex-n
Glosses: so-EMPH khan-GEN1 II-middle-ATTR-DEF daughter-TOP fortress-IN.ABL II-take.away-PFV.CVB back return-PFV.CVB home-IN.ALL come-PST.UNW
Translation: In the same way he took the king's middle daughter from the fortress and came back home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di mi-zo Goqi-x kid egir-an amma di-r ža ukad-a ay-ƛin
Glosses: me you-ATTR.OBL Goqi-AD.ESS daughter send-FUT.DEF but me-LAT DEM1.SG see-INF must-QUOT
Translation: "I will send my daughter to your Goqi, but I have to see him."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elu-de-gon ƛirbałi-x keze oq-n idu teł kec-näy lamus b-iči-xosi-ƛin oq-n iči-n
Glosses: we(I).OBL-APUD.ESS-CNTR hospitality-AD.ESS meet become-PFV.CVB home inside sleep-CND.CVB shame III-be-PRS.PRT-QUOT become-PFV.CVB be-PST.UNW
Translation: And he was like: "And for us it's a shame if someone is a guest and sleeps in one's home."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-ac’-č’u-ƛin boc’i-a ot’ b-is-n
Glosses: III.PL-eat-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT wolf-ERG rejection III-take-PST.UNW
Translation: "Didn't eat them," the wolf rejected.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sosi b-ic’-n ik’i-nosi aždaħ-a yisi-qor roži eƛi-n-anu
Glosses: at.first III-fill-PFV.CVB go-ANT.CVB dragon-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT word say-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: When he first filled the jug, the dragon didn't say a word to him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: berten-łer goƛ’i-n zow-ru-ni žedu aħo-a eƛi-n elu-z bˤeƛ’-x imadu-bi esi-ani-x b-eže maxšel yoł-asi sis žek’u yoł
Glosses: marriage-CONT.LAT invite-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF DEM1.IPL shepherd-ERG say-PST.UNW we(I).OBL-GEN2 sheep-AD.ESS tale-PL tell-MSD-AD.ESS III-big skill be-RES.PRT one man be
Translation: A shepherd who was invited to the wedding, said: "There is a man with our sheep who has a big talent of telling tales.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yizi nasin sidaɣ aɣˤu-xor r-ay-n
Glosses: DEM2.IPL all in.one.place mill-AD.LAT III.PL-come-PST.UNW
Translation: They all came to a mill.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: cey-n neła-a neła-z raƛ’-ɣor boržizi-n b-oq-n b-ik’i-n yeda-n idu-ɣor nex-n
Glosses: eagle-TOP DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 land-IN.ALL fly-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB III-go-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG-TOP home-IN.ALL come-PST.UNW
Translation: When the eagle flew into his own country, also he returned home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di ža ħo-a tełer-n kur-n ik’u-r-s-ƛin eƛi-n Ħusen-a
Glosses: me DEM1.SG oven-IN.ESS into-TOP throw-PFV.CVB burn-CAUS-PST.WIT-QUOT say-PST.UNW Hussein-ERG
Translation: I threw him into the oven and let him burn.", said Hussein.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howda b-oq-łin b-iži-an ziru-r-ƛin boržizi b-oq-n ɣʷˤadi idu-ɣor nex-ƛ’oräy neła-ł adäz-ar osiw ħon keze y-oq-n
Glosses: DEM3.SG III-become-CNC.CVB III-carry-FUT.DEF fox-LAT-QUOT flight III-become-PFV.CVB crow home-IN.ALL come-SIM.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ESS before-IN.LAT high mountain meet II-become-PST.UNW
Translation: "Although it's just that, I'll carry it to the fox.", [said the crow and] while it was flying back home, a high mountain came towards it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: igo-aɣor b-ay-ƛ’oräy hič’č’a-n y-eɣe-ni esyu-a-gon babiw-a neła-qor teƛ-n zow-ru-ni hiƛu kur-n
Glosses: near-IN.VERS III-come-SIM.CVB the.most-TOP II-young-DEF sister-ERG-CNTR father-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT give-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF comb throw-PST.UNW
Translation: When it came closer, the youngest sister threw down the comb that their father had given to her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži nesi-a b-exu-ru xabar-ƛ’ Ħasan-a iman-n er-n razi-n oq-n yisi Ox̌oyo-de zendi ečula ʕUmar-n egir-n
Glosses: now DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG III-die-PST.PRT story-SUPER.ESS Hassan-ERG faith-TOP put-PFV.CVB agree-TOP become-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL Ohoyo-APUD.ESS accompanying grandchild Umar-TOP send-PST.UNW
Translation: Now, Hassan believed in the what he got told, he agreed and sent his grandchild Umar together with Ohoyo.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ɣʷˤadi ɣun-ƛ’ neła-a neła-z muži-a kec-n b-iči-asi zow-n
Glosses: crow tree-SUPER.ESS DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 nest-IN.ESS sleep-PFV.CVB III-be-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The crow was sleeping in its own nest on a tree.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-z meča sis ɣˤʷay-n b-exur-n neła-s rok’u-n r-oɣ-n babiw-der ik’i-n ele di-z esiw-s rok’u-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 instead.of one dog-TOP III-kill-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 heart-TOP IV-take.away-PFV.CVB father-APUD.LAT go-PFV.CVB here me-GEN2 sister-GEN1 heart-QUOT
Translation: Instead of her, he killed a dog and took out its heart and went to his father: "Here, my sister's heart."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sidaɣ osiw qoq-ƛ’or r-ay-nosi ziru-a ent’a-az r-igu huni yoł-ƛin zey qoq-ƛ’ay wˤał-r b-egir-n
Glosses: in.one.place high cliff-SUPER.LAT III.PL-come-ANT.CVB fox-ERG from.here-IN.ESS.DIST IV-good way be-QUOT bear cliff-SUPER.ABL downward-LAT III-let-PST.UNW
Translation: They came to a high cliff in one place, so the fox said "Here is a good way!", and let the bear go down from the cliff.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a nesi-qor xabar b-odi-nosi uži razi oq-n
Glosses: khan-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT story III-do-ANT.CVB boy agree become-PST.UNW
Translation: When the king told him the story, the boy agreed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-a yisi-z ma-x łi-s b-ic’-asi q’ut’u b-iħur-nosi zam-zam-s łi-s kik b-oƛix-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN2 yard-AD.ESS water-GEN1 III-fill-RES.PRT earthen.jug III-pour-ANT.CVB Zam-Zam-GEN1 water-GEN1 spring III-appear-PST.UNW
Translation: After he poured out the water-filled jug in his yard, a spring of holy water appeared.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: esyu-bi-a nesi-q žedu-a žedu-s murad esi-nosi xan-a žedu-q sis imadu esi-n
Glosses: brother-PL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN1 wish tell-ANT.CVB khan-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-POSS.ESS one tale tell-PST.UNW
Translation: After the brothers told him their wish, the king told them a fairy tale.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ħo-ay magalu b-oɣ-o-ƛin Ħusen-qor eƛi-nosi mi b-ukar-ƛin iči-n Ħusen
Glosses: oven-IN.ABL bread III-take.away-IMPR-QUOT Hussein-POSS.LAT say-ANT.CVB you III-show-QUOT wait-PST.UNW Hussein
Translation: When he said to Hussein: "Take the bread out of the oven!", Hussein waited [saying]: "You show me!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo di-s recenyo-ce-t’a is-bi zow-s
Glosses: there me-GEN1 ant-EQU1-DISTR bull-PL be.NPRS-PST.WIT
Translation: There I had bulls, each one like an ant.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hoq’ˤo-ni-a-gon eƛi-n di yisi-qay kapek-kin y-is-asi anu-ƛin
Glosses: other-DEF-ERG-CNTR say-PST.UNW me DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ABL kopeck-even II-take-RES.PRT be.NEG-QUOT
Translation: The other one said: "I didn't even take one kopeck from him."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele žedu-z ʕaq’lu anu-č’u-ru xabar-ƛ’ di-s qoqoƛu r-egi-s
Glosses: there DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN2 mind be.NEG-NEG.PST.WIT-PST.PRT story-SUPER.ESS me-GEN1 laughter IV-be.emitted-PST.WIT
Translation: There, I'm laughing about their mindless gossip.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: huni-x egir-ƛ’oräy bełiqu-a uži-qor eƛi-n huni-x šebi-gon dandir c’ox-łin mi neła-r kumak b-odi-o-ƛin
Glosses: way-AD.ESS send-SIM.CVB hunter-ERG son-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW way-AD.ESS who-CNTR towards meet-CNC.CVB you DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT help III-do-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: While sending him on his way, the hunter told his son, "No matter whom you may meet on your way, help them!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay ža y-oq-n etixosi-der y-ik’i-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL DEM1.SG II-become-PST.UNW lover-APUD.LAT II-go-PST.UNW
Translation: From there she went to her lover and they came together.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła ɣun-ƛ’ ƛ’iri cey-s xexoy-bi teł yoł-asi muži zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL tree-SUPER.ESS above eagle-GEN1 young.animal-PL inside be-RES.PRT nest be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: On that tree there was a nest with young eagles inside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a-n nesi-q neširu r-oq-ru łina-łay esi-n
Glosses: boy-ERG-TOP DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS at.night IV-happen-PST.PRT what.OBL-CONT.ABL tell-PST.UNW
Translation: The boy also told him what had happened at night.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža y-oxir-ru-s eƛi-ru-xor xan-a berten-n b-odi-n mi-r r-eti-ru šebinon r-is-o idu-ɣor y-ik’i-ƛin r-iyr-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG II-chase-PST.PRT-GEN1 say-PST.PRT-AD.LAT khan-ERG marriage-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB you-LAT IV-want-PST.PRT something IV-take-IMPR home-IN.ALL II-go-QUOT IV-explain-PST.UNW
Translation: The king, as he had said, organized a wedding on the [day of the] divorce and explained: "Take everything you want and go home!"