lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po lɪnga a-ba-bʊʊl-ile a-ba-paapi ba-ake pamo ʊ-gwise gw-a n̩-dʊmyana jʊ-la , a-a-j-aga kʊ-n-sʊʊm-ɪl-a kʊ-gwise gw-a n-kiikʊlʊ ʊkʊtɪ ʊ-mw-anaako , n-gʊ-lond-a ʊkʊtɪ eeg-igw-ege n=ʊ-mw-anangʊ”
Glosses: then if/when 1-2-tell-PFV AUG-2-parent 2-POSS.SG or AUG-his_father(1) 1-ASSOC 1-boy 1-DIST 1-PST-go-IPFV 15-1-beg-APPL-FV 17-his_father(1) 1-ASSOC 1-woman COMP AUG-1-your_child 1SG-PRS-want-FV COMP 1.marry-PASS-IPFV.SUBJ COM=AUG-1-my_child
Translation: When he had told his parents or his father, he [father] would go to the woman's father and ask Your child, I want her to be married to my child.”' [Life and marriage long ago]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-j-ile kʊ-bomb-a ?
Glosses: 2SG-go-PFV 15-work-FV
Translation: Did you go and work?
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: bo ka-kɪnd-ile=po a-ka-balɪlo ka-nandɪ Pakyɪndɪ a-lɪnkʊ-bʊʊk-a kʊ-n̩-gʊnda . a-lɪnkw-a kʊ-mmw-ag-a ʊ-n-kasi n=ʊ-n-nyambala ʊ-jʊ-ngɪ mu-n̩-gʊnda mu-la
Glosses: as 12-pass-PFV=CMPR AUG-12-time 12-little P . 1-NARR-go-FV 17-3-field 1-NARR-go.FV 15-1-find-FV AUG-1-wife COM=AUG-1-man AUG-1-other 18-3-field 18-DIST
Translation: When a short time had passed, Pakyindi went to the field. He (went and) found his wife with another man in that field.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po j-aa-tɪ niine n-gʊ-bʊʊk-a bo a-ka-j-a=po maama jʊ-la ʊ-n-kiikʊlʊ .” po bo jɪ-bʊʊk-ile ɪɪ-sota j-oope j-aa-j-ile kw-ɪmb-a
Glosses: then 9-SUBSEC-say COM.1SG 1SG-PRS-go-FV as 1-NEG-be(come)-FV=16 mother(<SWA) 1-DIST AUG-1-woman then as 9-go-PFV AUG-python(9) 9-also 9-PST-go-PFV 15-sing-FV
Translation: Then it [Python] said Me too, I'm going when that woman isn't there.” ‎‎When the python had gone [to the house], it sang.' [Python and woman]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po nsysyɪ j-oope a-a-bʊʊk-ile , a-a-j-ile kʊ-lond-a a-ma-ani . a-al-iis-ile na=a-ma-ani ga-la bo a-gon-ile ʊ-tʊ-lo kalʊlʊ
Glosses: then skunk(1) 1-also 1-PST-go-PFV 1-PST-go-PFV 15-search-FV AUG-6-leaf 1-PST-come-PFV COM=AUG-6-leaf 6-DIST as 1-rest-PFV AUG-13-sleep hare(1)
Translation: Skunk also went, he (went and) searched for leaves. He came with those leaves, while Hare was asleep.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-a-fum-ile na=a-ma-ka n-k-iina mu-la . a-a-nyeel-ile a-a-j-ile kʊ-tɪ tuu !” p-ii-sɪɪlya
Glosses: 1-PST-come_from-PFV COM=AUG-6-force 18-7-pit 18-DIST 1-PST-jump-PFV 1-PST-go-PFV 15-say of_thunk 16-5-other_side
Translation: He [Hare] came out of that pit with force. He jumped and made “tuu!” on the other side.' [Saliki and Hare]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po a-lɪnkʊ-golok-a , a-lɪnkʊ-golok-a . a-lɪnkw-a kʊ-fik-a kʊ-jeng-iigwe kʊ-nunu fiijo . po a-lɪnkw-a kʊ-ba-ag-a ba-lɪndɪlɪli ba-a ka-aja ka-la . ba-lɪnkʊ-n̩-daalʊʊsy-a ba-lɪnkʊ-tɪ kʊ-lond-a fi-ki ?”
Glosses: then 1-NARR-go_straight-FV 1-NARR-go_straight-FV . 1-NARR-go.FV 15-arrive-FV 17-build-PASS.PFV 17-well INTENS then 1-NARR-go.FV 15-2-find-FV 2-guard 2-ASSOC 12-village 12-DIST 2-NARR-1-ask-FV 2-NARR-say 2SG.PRS-want-FV 8-what
Translation: She went straight, she went straight. She (went and) arrived at a place well built. She (went and) met the guards of that village. They asked What do you want?”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kʊkʊtɪ ky-ɪnja n-gw-a kʊ-gy-ag-a ɪ-mi-kambɪlɪ kʊ-mi-gʊnda gy-ɪtʊ
Glosses: every 7-year 1SG-PRS-go.FV 15-4-find-FV AUG-6-monkey 17-4-field 4-POSS.1PL
Translation: (intended: Every year I go and find damn monkeys in our fields.')
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: bo a-lɪ n=ʊ-lw-anda iis-aga kʊ-pon-a nalooli ʊ-mw-ana ʊ-n-kiikʊlʊ
Glosses: as 1-COP COM=AUG-11-stomach 1.PST.come-IPFV 15-give_birth-FV really AUG-1-child AUG-1-woman
Translation: When she was pregnant, she would eventually give birth to a girl.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: mw-ilaamwisye ɪ-n-dagɪlo sy-angʊ . ʊ-mw-ana a-ka-bagɪl-a ʊ-kw-end-a kangɪ , a-ti-kw-is-a kʊ-job-a sikʊ kangɪ
Glosses: 2PL-disregard.PFV AUG-10-rule 10-POSS.1SG AUG-1-child 1-NEG-be_able-FV AUG-15-walk/travel-FV again, 1-NEG-PRS-come-FV 15-speak-FV ever again
Translation: You have disregarded my rules. The child can't walk, it'll never get to talk.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po kanunu ʊ-kʊ-j-a m̩-bombi gw-abo kʊ-ka-balɪlo a-ka-a kʊ-lond-a ʊ-kʊ-kab-a ɪ-n-dalama ɪ-sy-a k-ʊʊl-ɪl-a ɪ-fi-bombelo , ɪ-fy-a kw-is-a kʊ-bomb-el-a kɪsita kʊ-lʊmbʊʊs-igw-a
Glosses: then well AUG-15-be(come)-FV 1-worker 1-POSS.PL 17-12-time AUG-12-ASSOC 15-want-FV AUG-15-get-FV AUG-10-money AUG-10-ASSOC 15-buy-APPL-FV AUG-8-tool AUG-8-ASSOC 15-come-FV 15-work-APPL-FV without 15-humiliate-PASS-FV
Translation: ‎‎And so it is good to be their worker for a time in which you want to get money to buy tools with, for later working with without being disparaged [lit. …tools of coming to work with …].' [Types of tools in the home]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-ka-pango a-ka ki-kʊ-tʊ-many-isy-a ʊkʊtɪ tʊ-ng-iib-aga , tʊ-ng-iis-a kʊ-fw-a bo lʊʊ∼lo sy-a-fw-ile ɪ-n-gambɪlɪ si-la
Glosses: AUG-12-story AUG-PROX.12 12-PRS-1PL-know-CAUS-FV COMP 1PL-NEG.SUBJ-steal-IPFV 1PL-NEG.SUBJ-come-FV 15-die-FV as REDUPL∼REF.11 10-PST-die-PFV AUG-10-monkey 10-DIST
Translation: This story teaches us that we should not steal, otherwise we will die [lit. we should not come to die] just like those monkeys died.' [Thieving monkeys]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kangɪ ʊ-swɪl-enge=po n=ɪ-n-gʊlʊbe pa-ka-aja ʊkʊtɪ bo g-ʊʊl-iisye ɪ-n-dalama ɪ-syo s-iis-e si-kʊ-tʊʊl-ege ʊ-kʊ-ba-homb-a a-ba-fundi
Glosses: again 2SG-rear-IPFV.SUBJ=16 COM=AUG-10-pig 16-12-homestead COMP as 2SG-buy-CAUS.PFV AUG-10-money AUG-REF.10 10-come-SUBJ 10-2SG-help-IPFV.SUBJ AUG-15-2-pay-FV AUG-2-workman(<SWA)
Translation: And you should be raising pigs at home so that when you have sold them, the money can be helping you to pay the workmen [lit. …so that the money comes to help you …].' [How to build modern houses]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: lɪlɪno tʊ-kw-is-a kʊ-kin-a ʊ-m-pɪla
Glosses: now/today 1PL-PRS-come-FV 15-play-FV AUG-3-ball
Translation: Today we'll come to play football
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kʊkʊtɪ ky-ɪnja n-gw-is-a kʊ-gy-ag-a ɪ-mi-gambɪlɪ m-mi-gunda gy-ɪtʊ
Glosses: every 7-year 1SG-PRS-come-FV 15-4-find-FV AUG-4-monkey 18-4-farm 4-POSS.1PL
Translation: Every year I come to find damn monkeys in our fields.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: i-kw-is-a kʊ-jeng-aga kʊ-la
Glosses: 1-PRS-come-FV 15-build-IPFV 17-DIST
Translation: 1. He will come to be building there (continuously).
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: bi-kw-is-a kʊ-kin-aga ʊ-m-pɪla kʊkʊtɪ ii-sikʊ
Glosses: 2-PRS-come-FV 15-play-IPFV AUG-3-ball every 5-day
Translation: They will come to play football every day.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kɪsita kʊ-bomb-a bo ʊ-lo , kʊ-ka-a-li=ko ʊ-kʊ-keet-an-a kʊ-maa-so n=ʊ-kʊ-ponani-a
Glosses: without 15(INF)-do-FV as AUG-REF.11 15(INF)-NEG-PST-COP=17 AUG-15(INF)-see-RECP-FV 17-6-eye COM=AUG-15(INF)-greet.RECP-FV
Translation: Without doing so, there was no looking each other in the eyes or greeting each other.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: n-kʊ-meenye ʊ-kʊ-pɪɪj-a kw-ake
Glosses: 1SG-15(INF)-know.PFV AUG-15(INF)-cook-FV 15(INF)-POSS.SG
Translation: I know her cooking.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ba-a-tendekesy-aga ngatɪ kɪ-kombe ky-a kʊ-nw-el-a a-m-ɪɪsi
Glosses: 2-PST-prepare-IPFV like 7-cup 7-ASSOC 15(INF)-drink-APPL-FV AUG-6-water
Translation: They prepared them [calabashes] just like a cup for drinking water.' [Lake Kyungululu]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-kʊ-jeng-a panandɪ∼panandɪ jɪ-ka-j-a m-bombo n-gafu
Glosses: AUG-15-build-FV REDUPL∼a_little 9-NEG-be(come)-FV 9-work 9-difficult
Translation: Building little by little is not difficult work.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-ba-ndʊ ba-a-jeng-ile n=ʊ-kʊ-tʊʊgasy-aga n-ka-aja a-ko looli ba-a-taami-gw-aga ʊ-kʊ-ga-ag-a a-m-ɪɪsi a-ga-a kʊ-nw-a n-ʊ-kʊ-nw-esy-a ɪ-mi-tiimo gy-abo
Glosses: AUG-2-person 2-PST-build-PFV COM=AUG-15-settle-IPFV 18-12-homestead AUG-REF.12 but 2-PST-trouble-PASS-IPFV AUG-15-6-find-FV AUG-6-water AUG-6-ASSOC 15-drink-FV COM=AUG-15-drink-CAUS-FV AUG-4-herd 4-POSS.PL
Translation: 'People (had) built in that village but they had trouble finding water for drinking and watering their cattle.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: lɪnga a-lɪ na=fyo a-bagiile ʊ-kʊ-bomb-a ɪ-m-bombo jo∼j-oosa ɪ-jɪ i-kʊ-lond-a ʊ-kʊ-bomb-a kɪsita kʊ-taami-gw-a
Glosses: if/when 1-COP COM=REF.8 1-be_able.PFV AUG-15-work-FV AUG-9-work REDUPL∼9-all AUG-PROX.9 1-PRS-want-FV AUG-15-work-FV without 15-trouble-PASS-FV
Translation: If he has them [tools], he can do any kind of work which he wants to do, without being bothered.' [Types of tools in the home]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kʊkʊtɪ ii-sikʊ i-kʊ-kʊ-tʊk-a , kangɪ i-kʊ-tɪ ʊ-ne ne=mma ʊ-kw-eg-igw-a na Juma , n-ga-n̩-gan-a”
Glosses: every 5-day 1-PRS-2SG-insult-FV again 1-PRS-say AUG-1SG 1SG=no AUG-15-marry-PASS-FV COM J . 1SG-NEG-1-love-FV
Translation: Every day she speaks badly about you and she says “Me, I'm not getting married to Juma, I don't love him.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: komma ʊ-kʊ-nyonyw-a ɪ-fi a-p-eeliigwe ʊ-n-nino
Glosses: PROH AUG-15(INF)-desire-FV AUG-PROX.8 1-give-PASS.PFV AUG-1-your_companion
Translation: Do not desire what your neighbour has been given.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: somma ʊ-kʊ-paasy-a ! lee po keet-a , ʊ-ka-a-job-aga bo ʊ-kaalɪ ʊ-kʊʊ-ny-eeg-a ?
Glosses: PROH AUG-15-worry-FV now/but then watch-FV 2SG-NEG-PST-speak-IPFV as 2SG-PERS AUG-15-1SG-take-FV ? 
Translation: Don't worry! Now look, why didn't you speak before picking me up?
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: lɪnga m-b-iigal-iile somma ʊ-kʊ-sook-a pa-nja
Glosses: if/when 1SG-2PL-close-APPL.PFV PROH AUG-15-leave-FV 16-outside
Translation: When I've locked you (pl.) in, don't go outside.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: i-kʊ-kwel-a kangɪ mu-m-piki n=ʊ-kw-endelel-a pa-kw-ap-a a-ma-peasi
Glosses: 1-PRS-climb-FV again 18-3-tree COM=AUG-15-continue-FV 16-15-pick-FV AUG-6-pear(<SWA)
Translation: He climbs up the tree again and continues to pick pears.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: n̩-dʊ-baatɪko lw-a twe ba-Nyakyusa ʊ-n-nyambala ʊ-kʊ-pɪɪj-a , pamo ʊ-kʊ-suk-a ɪ-my-enda , pamo ʊ-kʊ-neg-a a-m-ɪɪsi bo ba-li=po a-ba-kiikʊlʊ mw-iko
Glosses: 18-11-procedure 11-ASSOC 1PL 2-Ny . AUG-1-man AUG-15-cook-FV or AUG-15-wash-FV AUG-4-clothe or AUG-15-draw_liquid-FV AUG-6-water as 2-COP=16 AUG-2-woman 3-taboo
Translation: In the custom of us, the Nyakyusa people, it is taboo for men to cook or wash clothes or draw water when women are around.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: tʊ-tol-iigwe ʊ-kʊ-lɪ-kol-a ii-bole
Glosses: 1PL-defeat-PASS.PFV AUG-15-5-grasp/hold-FV 5-leopard
Translation: We've failed to catch the leopard.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ɪ-m-bwa sy-ɪm-aga pa-kʊ-ly-a ɪ-fi-fupa
Glosses: AUG-10-dog 10-PST.stand/stop-IPFV 16-15-eat-FV AUG-8-bone
Translation: The dogs would stop and eat the bones.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-ka-balɪlo ka-mo a-ba-hɪɪji ba-na ba-a-bʊʊk-ile kʊ-kʊ-hɪɪj-a ɪɪ-ng'ombe pa-kɪ-lo
Glosses: AUG-12-time 12-one AUG-2-thief 2-four 2-PST-go-PFV 17-15-steal-FV AUG-cow(10) 16-7-night
Translation: One time, four thieves went to steal cows at night.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: Kalʊlʊ a-lɪnkʊ-bʊʊk-a kʊ-lʊ-bʊbi kʊ-kʊ-laalʊʊsy-a lɪnga lʊ-mmw-ag-ile ʊ-n-kiikʊlʊ
Glosses: Hare 1-NARR-go-FV 17-11-spider 17-15-ask-FV if/when 11-1-find-PFV AUG-1-woman
Translation: Hare went to Spider to ask if it had found a woman.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: bo lʊ-fum-ile kʊ-kʊ-hah-a …
Glosses: as 11-come_from-PFV 17-15-seduce-FV _
Translation: When it [Spider] returned from seducing …' [Hare and Spider]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-ba-ndʊ ba-a-bʊʊk-ile n-kʊ-n-keet-a
Glosses: AUG-2-person 2-PST-go-PFV 18-15-1-watch-FV
Translation: People went to see her.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: Saliki a-lɪnkw-is-a ʊ-kʊ-fum-a n-kʊ-jaat-a
Glosses: S . 1-NARR-come-FV AUG-15-come_from-FV 18-15-walk-FV
Translation: Saliki came from taking a walk.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ba-lɪnkʊ-fimbɪlɪsy-a fiijo ʊ-kʊ-n̩-daalʊʊsy-a mpaka a-a-job-ile a-a-t-ile
Glosses: 2-NARR-persuade-FV INTENS AUG-15-1-ask-FV until 1-PST-speak-PFV 1-PST-say-PFV
Translation: They interrogated her much until she spoke.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-kʊ-keet-a kʊ-mwanya ki-kʊ-bon-a ʊ-mu-ndʊ
Glosses: AUG-15-watch-FV 17-high 12-PRS-see-FV AUG-1-person
Translation: Looking up he sees a person.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: bo i-kw-and-a itolo ʊ-kʊ-kam-a , ʊ-n̩-dʊme a-lɪnkʊ-sook-a ʊ-kʊ-fum-a kʊʊ-sofu n=ʊ-kʊ-n-kol-a ʊ-n-kiikʊlʊ jʊ-la
Glosses: as 1-PRS-begin-FV just AUG-15-milk-FV AUG-1-husband 1-NARR-leave-FV AUG-15-come_from-FV 17-room(9) COM=AUG-15-1-grasp/hold-FV AUG-1-woman 1-DIST
Translation: When she was starting to milk, the husband came out of [lit. left coming from] the bedroom and caught that woman.' [Killer woman]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po jɪ-lɪnkʊ-jɪ-lʊm-a ɪɪ-nine n=ʊ-kʊ-jɪ-gog-a
Glosses: then 9-NARR-9-bite-FV AUG-companion.9 COM=AUG-15-9-kill-FV
Translation: It [dog] bit the other one and killed it.' [Dogs laughed about each other]
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: i-kʊ-pɪmb-a ɪ-kɪ-kapʊ ky-osa n-ky-eni mu-n-jɪnga n=ʊ-kʊ-sook-a=po
Glosses: 1-PRS-lift-FV AUG-7-basket 7-all 18-7-forehead 18-9-bicycle COM=AUG-15-leave-FV=16
Translation: He loads a whole basket onto the front of his bicycle and rides away.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-n-kasi gw-a lʊ-bʊbi a-a-b-ambɪliile n=ʊ-kʊ-ba-pɪɪj-ɪl-a ɪ-fi-ndʊ ɪ-f-ingi fiijo
Glosses: AUG-1-wife 1-ASSOC 11-spider 1-PST-2-receive.PFV COM=AUG-15-2-cook-APPL-FV AUG-8-food AUG-8-many INTENS
Translation: Spider's wife received them and cooked a lot of food for them.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: n̩goosi a-lɪnkʊ-kʊl-a n=ʊ-kʊ-kiikʊlʊp-a
Glosses: N . 1-NARR-grow-FV COM=AUG-15-become_woman-FV
Translation: Ngoosi grew up and became a woman.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: boo=bʊno∼bʊ-no ba-lɪnkw-end-a , ba-lɪnkw-end-a , ba-lɪnkw-end-a n=ʊ-kw-end-a
Glosses: REF.14=REDUPL∼14-DEM 2-NARR-walk/travel-FV 2-NARR-walk/travel-FV 2-NARR-walk/travel-FV COM=AUG-15-walk/travel-FV
Translation: Thus they travelled, travelled, travelled and travelled.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ɪ-n-gwina j-iis-aga n-kʊ-j-eeg-a ɪ-n-gambɪlɪ n=ʊ-kʊ-bʊʊk-a na=jo pa-lʊ-sʊngo pa-kw-angal-a
Glosses: AUG-9-crocodile 9-PST.come-IPFV 18-15-9-take-FV AUG-9-monkey COM=AUG-15-go-FV COM=REF.9 16-11-island 16-15-be_well-FV
Translation: Crocodile used to come to pick up monkey and go with him to an island to spend time together.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-n-hɪɪj-i ʊ-jʊ a-a-longwile n-ky-eni a-lɪnkw-end-a n=ʊ-kʊ-kol-a ʊ-lw-igi
Glosses: AUG-1-thief AUG-PROX.1 1-PST-lead.PFV 18-7-forehead 1-NARR-walk/travel-FV COM=AUG-15-grasp/hold-FV AUG-11-door
Translation: The thief who was going ahead then grabbed the door.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-a-gomok-a ʊ-mw-anike jʊ-la n=ʊ-kʊ-fik-a pa-ka-aja pa-la n=ʊ-kʊ-m̩-bʊʊl-a n=ʊ-kʊ-n-nangɪsy-a ɪ-si ʊ-n̩-dʊme
Glosses: 1-SUBSEC-return-FV AUG-1-young_person 1-DIST COM=AUG-15-arrive-FV 16-12-homestead 16-DIST COM=AUG-15-1-tell-FV COM=AUG-15-1-show-FV AUG-PROX.10 AUG-1-husband
Translation: That young woman returned and arrived at home and told and showed her husband these things.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: nalooli ʊ-kʊ-kong-an-a n=ʊ-lʊ-gano ʊ-lʊ a-a-lɪ na=lo n̩goosi a-lɪnkʊ-jong-a n=ʊ-n-nyambala jʊ-mo
Glosses: really AUG-15-follow-RECP-FV COM=AUG-11-love AUG-PROX.11 1-PST-COP COM=REF.11 N . 1-NARR-run_away-FV COM=AUG-1-man 1-one
Translation: Because of the love that Ngoosi had, she eloped with a man.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-mu-ndʊ ʊ-jʊ a-fumwike ʊ-kʊ-fum-a pa-tali
Glosses: AUG-1-person AUG-PROX.1 1-be(come)_famous.PFV AUG-15-come_from-FV 16-long
Translation: This person has been famous since long ago.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: tw-al-iiswisye ɪ-mi-fuko ʊ-kw-and-ɪl-a n=ʊ-lʊ-bʊnjo mpaka pa-muu-si
Glosses: 1PL-PST-be(come)_full.CAUS.PFV AUG-4-sack AUG-15-begin-APPL-FV COM=AUG-11-morning until 16-3-daytime
Translation: We filled sacks from morning till afternoon.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-lɪnkw-is-a ʊ-mu-ndʊ ʊ-gw-a kw-and-a
Glosses: 1-NARR-come-FV AUG-1-person AUG-1-ASSOC 15-begin-FV
Translation: The first person came.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ɪ-n-gwina n=ɪ-n-gambɪlɪ ba-a-lɪ bʊ-manyaani fiijo a-ka-balɪlo a-k-a ijolo
Glosses: AUG-9-crocodile COM=AUG-9-monkey 2-PST-COP 14-friendship INTENS AUG-12-time AUG-12-ASSOC old_times
Translation: Monkey and Crocodile were good friends long ago.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ba-a-jaat-an-il-aga n=ʊ-kw-angal-a pamopeene
Glosses: 2-PST-walk-RECP-APPL-IPFV COM=AUG-15-be_well-FV together
Translation: They visited and accompanied each other.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ii-sikʊ lɪ-mo ʊ-n-na gw-a n-gwina a-a-lɪ m̩-bine
Glosses: 5-day 5-one AUG-1-his_mother 1-ASSOC 9-crocodile 1-PST-COP 1-ill
Translation: One day Crocodile's mother was sick.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: bo j-iitog-ile pa-mwanya pa-n-gwina ʊ-kʊ-bʊʊk-a kʊ-kʊ-n-keet-a ʊ-n-na gw-a n-gwina bo ba-lɪ pa-katɪ pa-m-ɪɪsi bi-kw-end-a ɪ-n-gwina jɪ-lɪnkw-and-a ʊ-kʊ-lɪl-a a-ma-soosi
Glosses: as 9-mount-PFV 16-high 16-9-crocodile AUG-15-go-FV 17-15-1-watch-FV AUG-1-his_mother 1-ASSOC 9-crocodile as 2-COP 16-middle 16-6-water 2-PRS-walk/travel-FV AUG-9-crocodile 9-NARR-begin-FV AUG-15-cry-FV AUG-6-tear
Translation: When monkey had mounted Crocodile, going to see Crocodile's mother, when they were travelling in the middle of the water, Crocodile started to cry.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po ɪ-n-gambɪlɪ jɪ-lɪnkʊ-tɪ fi-ki m-manyaani gw-angʊ kʊ-lɪl-a ?”
Glosses: then AUG-9-monkey 9-NARR-say 8-what 1-friend 1-POSS.1SG 2SG.PRS-cry-FV
Translation: Monkey said Why, my friend, are you crying?”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ɪ-n-gwina jɪ-lɪnkʊ-tɪ n-sulumeenie fiijo paapo ʊlʊ n-iis-ile n-kʊ-kw-eg-a ʊ-ti-kʊ-gomok-a kangɪ
Glosses: AUG-9-monkey 9-NARR-say 1SG-afflict.PFV INTENS because now 1SG-come-PFV 18-15-2SG-take-FV 2SG-NEG-PRS-return-FV again
Translation: Crocodile said I'm very sad, because this time that I've come to pick you up you won't return.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po ɪ-n-gambɪlɪ jɪ-lɪnkʊ-tɪ fi-ki n-di-kʊ-gomok-a kangɪ ?”
Glosses: then AUG-9-monkey 9-NARR-say 8-what 1SG-NEG-PRS-return-FV again
Translation: Monkey said Why won't I return?”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ɪ-n-gwina jɪ-lɪnkʊ-tɪ tw-a-bʊʊk-ile kʊ-n̩-ganga . ʊ-n̩-ganga a-a-t-ile jɪ-kʊ-lond-igw-a ɪ-n-dumbula j-aa n-gambɪlɪ . go n-kota gw-a jʊʊba gw-angʊ . po i-kʊ-pon-a
Glosses: AUG-9-crocodile 9-NARR-say 1PL-PST-go-PFV 17-1-healer AUG-1-healer 1-PST-say-PFV 9-PRS-need-PASS-FV AUG-9-heart 9-ASSOC 9-monkey REF.3 3-medicine 3-ASSOC my_mother(1) 1-POSS.1SG then 1-PRS-heal-FV
Translation: Crocodile said: We went to a witch doctor. The witch doctor said that a monkey's heart is required. That is the medicine for my mother. Then she'll heal.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ɪ-n-gambɪlɪ jɪ-lɪnkʊ-tɪ somma ʊ-kʊ-paasy-a ! lee po keet-a , ʊ-ka-a-job-aga bo ʊ-kaalɪ ʊ-kʊʊ-ny-eeg-a ?”
Glosses: AUG-9-crocodile 9-NARR-say PROH AUG-15-worry-FV now/but then watch-FV 2SG-NEG-PST-speak-IPFV as 2SG-PERS AUG-15-1SG-take-FV ? 
Translation: Monkey said Don't worry! Now look, why didn't you speak before picking me up?”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ɪ-n-gwina jɪ-lɪnkʊ-tɪ n-aa-paasy-aga ʊkʊtɪ aa=kʊ-kaan-a”
Glosses: AUG-9-crocodile 9-NARR-say 1SG-PST-worry-IPFV COMP FUT=2SG.PRS-refuse-FV
Translation: Crocodile said I was worrying that you would refuse.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po ɪ-n-gambɪlɪ jɪ-lɪnkʊ-tɪ lɪno po ʊ-bomb-ile kabiibi paapo ɪ-n-gambɪlɪ si-ti-kʊ-j-a n=ɪ-n-dumbula m-mu-nda . ɪ-n-gambɪlɪ tʊ-kʊ-si-lek-a m-mi-piki . pa-la gʊʊ-ny-aag-ile mu-m-piki ʊ-ka-fi-bon-a ɪ-fi fy-a-syut-aga fiijo mu-la ?”
Glosses: then AUG-9-monkey 9-NARR-say now/today then 2SG-do-PFV badly because AUG-10-monkey 10-NEG-PRS-be(come)-FV COM=AUG-10-heart 18-3?-inside_of_body AUG-10-monkey 1PL-PRS-10-let-FV 18-4-tree . 16-DIST 2SG-1SG-find-PFV 18-3-tree 2SG-NEG-8-see-FV AUG-PROX.8 8-PST-dangle-IPFV INTENS 18-DIST
Translation: Monkey said Now you did badly because monkeys don't have their hearts inside the body. Us monkeys we leave them in the trees. There where you met me, in the tree, didn't you see the things that were dangling in there?”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ɪ-n-gwina jɪ-lɪnkʊ-tɪ ee , m-fi-bwene”
Glosses: AUG-9-monkey 9-NARR-say yes, 1SG-8-see.PFV
Translation: Crocodile said Yes, I saw them.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: jɪ-lɪnkʊ-tɪ syo n-dumbula sy-ɪnʊ ɪ-si si-li=po mu-la ? po ʊlʊ tʊ-gomok-e , tʊ-ka-tʊngʊl-e jɪ-mo”
Glosses: 9-NARR-say REF.10 10-heart 10-POSS.2PL AUG-PROX.10 10-COP=16 18-DIST then now 1PL-return-SUBJ 1PL-ITV-pick-SUBJ 9-one
Translation: It said Are those your hearts in there? Then let's return, let's pick one.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po ɪ-n-gwina jɪ-lɪnkʊ-gomok-a mpaka kʊ-m-balɪ kʊ-lw-ɪsi
Glosses: then AUG-9-crocodile 9-NARR-return-FV until 17-9-side 17-11-river
Translation: Crocodile returned to the shore of the river.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ɪ-n-gambɪlɪ jɪ-lɪnkʊ-ba-bʊʊl-a a-ba-nine
Glosses: AUG-9-monkey 9-NARR-2-tell-FV AUG-2-companion
Translation: Monkey told the other monkeys.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: jɪ-lɪnkʊ-fyʊk-a mu-m-piki gw-a baa-mwembe
Glosses: 9-NARR-climb-FV 18-3-tree 3-ASSOC 2-mango(<SWA)
Translation: He climbed up a mango tree.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-lɪnkʊ-jɪ-koolel-a ɪ-n-gwina ʊkʊtɪ jɪ-j-e kɪfuki paa-si
Glosses: 1-NARR-9-call-FV AUG-9-crocodile COMP 9-be(come)-SUBJ near 16-below
Translation: He called crocodile so that it would be close below.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-lɪnkʊ-si-bʊʊl-a ɪ-n-gambɪlɪ ɪɪ-nine
Glosses: 1-NARR-10-tell-FV AUG-10-monkey AUG-companion.10
Translation: He told the other monkeys.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: si-lɪnkw-and-a ʊ-kʊ-jɪ-tuuny-a na=a-baa-mwembe ɪ-n-gwina
Glosses: 10-NARR-begin-FV AUG-15-9-throw-FV COM=AUG-2-mango AUG-9-crocodile
Translation: They started throwing mangoes at Crocodile.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: fyobeene ɪ-n-gwina ʊ-m̩-bɪlɪ gw-ake gʊ-ka-j-a n-nunu , paapo ba-a-jɪ-tuuny-ile fiijo
Glosses: therefore AUG-9-crocodile AUG-3-body 3-POSS.SG 3-NEG-be(come)-FV 3-good because 2-PST-9-throw-PFV INTENS
Translation: That is why, as for Crocodile, its body is not beautiful, because they threw at it hard.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: j-aaly-and-ile ʊ-kʊ-bop-a ʊ-kʊ-bop-el-a m-m-ɪɪsi
Glosses: 9-PST-begin-FV AUG-15-run-FV AUG-15-run-APPL-FV 18-6-water
Translation: It started to run, to run into the water.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ʊ-bʊ-manyaani bw-a n-gwina n=ɪ-n-gambɪlɪ bw-a-mal-iike
Glosses: AUG-14-friendship 14-ASSOC 9-crocodile COM=AUG-9-monkey 14-PST-finish-NEUT.PFV
Translation: The friendship between Crocodile and Monkey came to an end.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-ka ko ka-pango
Glosses: AUG-PROX.12 REF.12 12-story
Translation: This is the story.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po tʊ-kʊ-tɪ kalʊlʊ na nsyɪsyɪ ba-a-lɪ ba-manyaani fiijo
Glosses: then 1PL-PRS-say hare(1) COM skunk(1) 2-PST-COP 2-friend INTENS
Translation: We say, Hare and Skunk were good friends.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: b-end-aga b-oosa kʊkʊtɪ kʊ-no bi-kʊ-bʊʊk-a
Glosses: 2-PST.walk/travel-IPFV 2-all every 17-PROX 2-PRS-go-FV
Translation: They went together wherever they went.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po leelo ii-sikʊ lɪ-mo kalʊlʊ na nsyɪsyɪ ba-a-bʊʊk-ile n-kʊ-fwɪm-a
Glosses: then now/but 5-day 5-one hare(1) COM skunk(1) 2-PST-go-PFV 18-15-hunt-FV
Translation: So one day Hare and Skunk went to hunt.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po bo bi-kʊ-fwɪm-a ba-a-kol-ile ii-kanga
Glosses: then as 2-PRS-hunt-FV 2-PST-grasp/hold-PFV 5-guineafowl
Translation: When they were hunting they caught a guinea fowl.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po ba-a-hobwike fiijo
Glosses: then 2-PST-be(come)_happy.PFV INTENS
Translation: They were very happy.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po ba-lɪnkʊ-bʊʊk-a kʊ-ka-aja
Glosses: then 2-NARR-go-FV 17-12-homestead
Translation: They went home.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: bo ba-fik-ile kʊ-ka-aja ba-a-peeny-ile ii-kanga lɪ-la
Glosses: as 2-arrive-PFV 17-12-homestead 2-PST-remove_feathers-PFV 5-guineafowl 5-DIST
Translation: When they arrived home, they removed the feathers from that guinea fowl.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ba-a-peeny-ile
Glosses: 2-PST-remove_feathers-PFV
Translation: They removed feathers and removed feathers.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po ba-aly-and-ile ʊ-k-ooky-a m-m-ooto
Glosses: then 2-PST-begin-PFV AUG-15-roast-FV 18-3-fire
Translation: They began to roast it over fire.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po bo bi-k-ooky-a po nsyɪsyɪ a-lɪnkʊ-m̩-bʊʊl-a kalʊlʊ a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ ɪɪ-nyama jɪ-p-iile , is-aga tʊ-ly-ege !”
Glosses: then as 2-PRS-roast-FV then skunk(1) 1-NARR-1-tell-FV hare(1) 1-NARR-say AUG-meat(9) 9-be(come)_burnt-PFV come-IPFV 1PL-eat-IPFV.SUBJ
Translation: As they were roasting, Skunk told Hare “The meat is done, come let's eat!”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po kalʊlʊ a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ taasi . jɪ-kaalɪ ʊ-kʊ-py-a”
Glosses: then hare(1) 1-NARR-say yet 9-PERS AUG-15-be(come)_burnt-FV
Translation: Hare said “Later. It's not yet done.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po nsyɪsyɪ a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ gwe jɪ-p-iile . is-aga tʊ-ly-ege !”
Glosses: then skunk(1) 1-NARR-say 2SG 9-be(come)_burnt-PFV come-IPFV 1PL-eat-IPFV.SUBJ
Translation: Then Skunk said “You, it's done. Come, let's eat!”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kalʊlʊ a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ jɪ-kaalɪ ʊ-kʊ-py-a”
Glosses: hare(1) 1-NARR-say 9-PERS AUG-15-be(come)_burnt-FV
Translation: Hare said “It's not yet done.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ba-lɪnkw-angal-a
Glosses: 2-NARR-be_well-FV
Translation: They sat together and sat together.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kangɪ nsyɪsyɪ a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ jɪ-p-iile ɪɪ-nyama , is-aga tʊ-ly-ege !”
Glosses: again skunk(1) 1-NARR-say 9-be(come)_burnt-PFV AUG-meat(9) come-IPFV 1PL-eat-IPFV.SUBJ
Translation: Then Skunk again said The meat is done, come let's eat!
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: Kalʊlʊ a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ jɪ-kaalɪ ʊ-kʊ-py-a”
Glosses: hare(1) 1-NARR-say 9-PERS AUG-15-be(come)_burnt-FV
Translation: Hare said “It's not yet done.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-a-l-iile pyʊ́
Glosses: 1-PST-eat-PFV o.c.c . 
Translation: He ate it up, he ate it up.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ii-sikʊ ɪ-lɪ-ngɪ po ba-lɪnkʊ-bʊʊk-a n-kʊ-lambalal-a
Glosses: 5-day AUG-5-other then 2-NARR-go-FV 18-15-lie_down-FV
Translation: ‎‎Another day they went to sleep.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po nsyɪsyɪ j-oope a-a-bʊʊk-ile
Glosses: then skunk(1) 1-also 1-PST-go-PFV
Translation: Skunk also went.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-a-j-ile kʊ-lond-a a-ma-ani
Glosses: 1-PST-go-PFV 15-search-FV AUG-6-leaf
Translation: He went and searched for leaves.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-al-iis-ile na=a-ma-ani ga-la bo a-gon-ile ʊ-tʊ-lo kalʊlʊ
Glosses: 1-PST-come-PFV COM=AUG-6-leaf 6-DIST as 1-rest-PFV AUG-13-sleep hare(1)
Translation: He came with those leaves, while Hare was asleep.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-alɪ-n-kupɪkiile pa-mwanya
Glosses: 1-PST-1-cover.PFV 16-above
Translation: He covered him [with the leaves].
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po bo a-n-kupɪkiile a-a-lond-ile ɪ-n-gili , bo kalʊlʊ a-gon-ile ʊ-tʊ-lo
Glosses: then as 1-1-cover.PFV 1-PST-search-PFV AUG-9-stick as hare(1) 1-rest-PFV AUG-12-sleep
Translation: When he had covered him, he searched for a stick, while Hare was asleep.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-a-kom-ile
Glosses: 1-PST-hit-PFV
Translation: Then Skunk hit and hit and hit and hit him.
Language: Unknown language ( translation)
Transcription: a-a-bop-ile pa-nja
Glosses: 1-PST-run-PFV 16-outside
Language: Unknown language ( translation)
Transcription: a-a-sook-ile pa-nja
Glosses: 1-PST-leave-PFV 16-other
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po kalʊlʊ a-lɪnkʊ-lembʊk-a
Glosses: then hare(1) 1-NARR-awake-FV
Translation: Then Hare woke up.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: i-kʊ-kuut-a hɪhɪɪ . ba-n-gom-ile , ba-n-gom-ile , ba-n-gom-ile”
Glosses: 1-PRS-cry-FV of_crying 2-1SG-hit-PFV 2-1SG-hit-PFV 2-1SG-hit-PFV
Translation: He cries Hihii. They've beaten me, they've beaten me, they've beaten me.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po nsyɪsyɪ jw-ani a-kʊ-kom-ile ?”
Glosses: then skunk(1) 1-who 1-2SG-hit-PFV
Translation: Skunk: Who's beaten you?”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ndɪɪsi , ndɪɪsi , ndɪɪsi . ndɪɪsi , ndɪɪsi . ba-n-gom-ile .”
Glosses: I_don't_know I_don't_know I_don't_know I_don't_know I_don't_know . 2-1SG-hit-PFV
Translation: [Hare:] I don't know, I don't know, I don't know. I don't know, I don't know. They've beaten me.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po jw-ani a-kʊ-kom-ile , gwe ?”
Glosses: then 1-who 1-2SG-hit-PFV 2SG
Translation: [Skunk]: Who's beaten you?”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: gwe ndɪɪsi . ndɪɪsi , ndɪɪsi .”
Glosses: 2SG I_don't_know I_don't_know I_don't_know
Translation: [Hare:] I don't know. I don't know, I don't know.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po leelo po ii-sikʊ lɪ-mo ba-a-bʊʊk-ile b-oosa kʊ-kʊ-mog-a ɪ-n-goma
Glosses: then now/but then 5-day 5-one 2-PST-go-PFV 2-all 17-15-dance-FV AUG-9-type_of_drum
Translation: Then one day they went together to dance to the Ngoma drums.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po bo ba-fik-ile pa-la kalʊlʊ a-aly-eg-ile ɪ-n-goma
Glosses: then as 2-arrive-PFV 16-DIST hare(1) 1-PST-take-PFV AUG-9-t.o.drum
Translation: When they arrived there, Hare took a drum.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-aly-and-ile ʊ-kʊ-kom-a n-aa-l-iile j-oosa ɪɪ-nyama m-m-ooto . n-dɪnkʊ-tɪ jɪ-bwes-ile . n-dɪnkʊ-tɪ jɪ-bwes-ile”
Glosses: 1-PST-begin-PFV AUG-15-hit-FV 1SG-PST-eat-PFV 9-all AUG-meat(9) 18-3-fire 1SG-NARR-say 9-be_burnt_down-PFV 1SG-NARR-say 9-be_burnt_down-PFV”
Translation: He began to beat it I ate all the meat on the fire. I said it had burnt. I said it had burnt.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po nsyɪsyɪ a-lɪnkʊ-pɪlɪkɪsy-a
Glosses: then skunk(1) 1-NARR-listen-FV
Translation: Skunk listened.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po bo a-bɪɪk-ile paa-si ɪ-n-goma j-oope nsyɪsyɪ eeg-a ɪ-n-goma
Glosses: then as 1-put-PFV 16-below AUG-9-t.o.drum 1-also skunk(1) 1.SUBSEC.take-FV AUG-9-t.o.drum
Translation: When he [Hare] had put the drum on the ground, Skunk also took the drum.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-aly-and-ile ʊ-kʊ-kom-a ɪ-n-goma ʊ-kʊ-tɪ n-aa-lɪ-kom-ile , n-aa-lɪ-kom-ile . n-aa-lɪkomile∼lɪ-kom-ile paa-nyuma”
Glosses: 1-PST-begin-PFV AUG-15-hit-FV AUG-9-t.o.drum AUG-15-say 1SG-PST-5-hit-PFV 1SG-PST-5-hit-PFV 1SG-PST-REDUPL∼5-hit-PFV 16-back(9)
Translation: He started to beat the drum saying ”I beat him, I beat him. I beat him on the back.”
Language: Unknown language ( translation)
Transcription: po kalʊlʊ a-lɪnkʊ-pɪlɪkɪsy-a
Glosses: then hare(1) 1-NARR-listen-FV
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po bo i-kʊ-pɪlɪkɪsy-a po a-a-sumwike kalʊlʊ
Glosses: then as 1-PRS-listen-FV then 1-PST-depart.PFV hare(1)
Translation: As he was listening, Hare stood up.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-lɪnkʊ-m̩-bʊʊl-a nsyɪsyɪ ngɪmba jo ʊ-gwe gw-alɪ-n-gom-ile ?”
Glosses: 1-NARR-1-tell-FV skunk(1) behold REF.1 AUG-2SG 2SG-PST-1SG-hit-PFV
Translation: He told Skunk So it was you who beat me!?
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: j-oope nsyɪsyɪ a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ ngɪmba jo ʊ-gwe gw-a-l-iile ɪɪ-nyama j-oosa ?
Glosses: 1-also skunk(1) 1-NARR-say behold REF.1 AUG-2SG 2SG-PST-eat-PFV AUG-meat(9) 9-all
Translation: Also Skunk said So you ate all the meat!?
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ngɪmba jo ʊ-gwe gw-alɪ-n-gom-ile .”
Glosses: behold REF.1 AUG-2SG 2SG-PST-1SG-hit-PFV
Translation: [Hare:] So you beat me!?”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: n-gʊ-tɪ jo ʊ-gwe gw-a-l-iile ɪɪ-nyama j-oosa .””
Glosses: 1SG-PRS-say REF.1 AUG-2SG 2SG-PST-eat-PFV AUG-meat(9) 9-all
Translation: [Skunk:] I'm saying You ate all the meat.””
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: n-gʊ-tɪ ngɪmba jo ʊ-gwe gw-alɪ-n-gom-ile ?” n-gʊ-kw-ani-a”
Glosses: 1SG-PRS-say behold 1.REF AUG-2SG 2SG-PST-1SG-hit-PFV 1SG-PRS-2SG-ask-FV
Translation: [Hare:] I'm saying It was you who beat me?” I'm asking you.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ngɪmba jo ʊ-gwe gw-a-l-iile ɪɪ-nyama j-oosa”
Glosses: behold REF.1 AUG-2SG 2SG-PST-eat-PFV AUG-meat(9) 9-all
Translation: [Skunk:] So you ate all the meat.”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po ba-aly-angɪl-eene mu-m̩-bɪlɪ
Glosses: then 2-PST-catch-RECP.PFV 18-3-body
Translation: They grasped each other's bodies.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kol-aan-a , kol-aan-a , kol-aan-a ba-a-kol-eene
Glosses: grasp/hold-RECP-FV grasp/hold-RECP-FV grasp/hold-RECP-FV 2-PST-grasp/hold-RECP.PFV
Translation: Holding each other, holding each other, holding each other, they held each other.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po kalʊlʊ a-alɪ-n-kol-ile nsyɪsyɪ
Glosses: then hare(1) 1-PST-1-grasp/hold-PFV skunk(1)
Translation: Hare grasped Skunk.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-alɪ-m̩-bind-ile kʊ-ka-nwa
Glosses: 1-PST-1-squeeze-PFV 17-12-mouth
Translation: He squeezed around his [Skunk's] snout.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-aly-and-ile ʊ-kʊ-bind-a kʊ-ka-nwa
Glosses: 1-PST-begin-PFV AUG-15-squeeze-FV 17-12-mouth
Translation: He began to squeeze around his snout.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po j-oope nsyɪsyɪ a-a-kol-ile ɪ-m-bʊlʊkʊtʊ sy-a kalʊlʊ
Glosses: then 1-also skunk(1) 1-PST-grasp/hold-PFV AUG-10-ear 10-ASSOC hare(1)
Translation: Also Skunk grasped Hare's ears.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-aly-and-ile ʊ-kʊ-luus-a , ʊ-kʊ-luus-a
Glosses: 1-PST-begin-FV AUG-15-pull-FV AUG-15-pull-PFV
Translation: He started to pull, to pull.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ba-lɪnkʊ-lw-a
Glosses: 2-NARR-fight-FV
Translation: They fought and fought and fought.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po leelo j-aal-iis-ile ɪ-m-bwa
Glosses: then now/but 9-PST-come-PFV AUG-9-dog
Translation: Then Dog came.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: j-aa-t-ile ʊ-mwe na=mu-lek-e ʊ-kʊ-lw-a !”
Glosses: 9-PST-say-PFV AUG-2PL COM=2PL-let-SUBJ AUG-15-fight-FV
Translation: He said “You (pl.), now stop fighting!”
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po ba-a-lek-eene
Glosses: then 2-PST-let-RECP.PFV
Translation: They released each other.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po lʊʊ∼lʊ nsyɪsyɪ kʊ-bobonjeele kʊ-ka-nwa
Glosses: then REDUPL∼now skunk(1) 17-be(come)_flat.PFV 17-12-mouth
Translation: So now Skunk is flat at the snout.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kalʊlʊ , ɪ-m-bʊlʊkʊtʊ n-dali
Glosses: hare(1) AUG-10-ear 10-long
Translation: As for Hare, his ears are long.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-ka-sumo ka-a kʊ-mog-a
Glosses: AUG-12-custom 12-ASSOC 15-dance-FV
Translation: The custom of dancing.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ba-a-li=po a-ba-ndʊ b-a ijolo a-ba-tasi
Glosses: 2-PST-COP=16 AUG-2-person 2-ASSOC old_times AUG-2-ancestor
Translation: There were the people of old times, the ancestors.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ba-a-lɪ n=ii-penenga
Glosses: 2-PST-COP COM=5-type_of_drum
Translation: They had the Penenga drum.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ɪ-n-dingala ɪ-jɪ j-aa-job-igw-aga ʊkʊtɪ ii-penenga
Glosses: AUG-9-drum AUG-PROX.9 9-PST-speak-PASS-IPFV COMP 5-penenga
Translation: This drum was called Penenga.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po ʊ-lʊ-sumo lw-ake ba-a-mog-aga fiijo
Glosses: then AUG-11-custom 11-POSS.SG 2-PST-dance-IPFV INTENS
Translation: As to its custom, they danced much.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kʊ-kʊ-mog-a kw-ake ba-a-fwal-aga kanunu fiijo
Glosses: 17-15-dance-FV 15-POSS.SG 2-PST-dress/wear-IPFV well INTENS
Translation: For the dancing they dressed well.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: b-oog-aga fiijo
Glosses: 2-PST.bathe-IPFV INTENS
Translation: They bathed well.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ba-mo ba-a-sanjʊl-aga n=ɪɪ-nywili
Glosses: 2-one 2-PST-comb-IPFV COM=AUG-hair(10)
Translation: Some combed their hair.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: sy-a-fyʊk-aga fiijo
Glosses: 10-PST-climb-IPFV INTENS
Translation: It stood much.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ba-a-sanjʊl-aga
Glosses: 2-PST-comb-IPFV
Translation: They combed it.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ba-a-t-ɪgɪ ɪ-fi-bwesi
Glosses: 2-PST-say-IPFV AUG-8-type_of_hairstyle
Translation: They called it Fibwesi [hairstyle].
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ba-mo ba-a-sanjʊl-aga
Glosses: 2-one 2-PST-comb-IPFV
Translation: Some combed it.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ba-a-bɪɪk-aga n=ɪɪ-syɪti
Glosses: 2-PST-put-IPFV COM=AUG-parting(9)
Translation: They parted it.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ba-a-kol-aga na=a-ma-koma ng'ombe ga-a kʊ-mog-el-a
Glosses: 2-PST-grasp/hold-IPFV COM=AUG-6-hit cow(9) 6-ASSOC 15-dance-APPL-FV
Translation: They also used whips for dancing.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ga-a-j-aga a-ma-fume fiijo
Glosses: 6-PST-be(come)-IPFV AUG-6-embroidered INTENS
Translation: They were nicely embroidered.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ga-a-fwan-aga mu-ndʊ a-ti-kʊ-kol-a=po
Glosses: 6-PST-resemble-IPFV 1-person 1-NEG-PRS-grasp/hold-FV=PART
Translation: They [were so clean that it] appeared as if a person never held them at all.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: looli leelo ngɪmba a-ba-ndʊ bi-kʊ-kol-a kʊʊ-nongwa j-aa kʊ-tɪ a-ba-ndʊ ba-la ba-a-j-aga b-iifyʊsi fiijo
Glosses: but now/but behold AUG-2-person 2-PRS-grasp/hold-FV 17-issue(9) 9-ASSOC 15-say AUG-2-person 2-DIST 2-PST-be(come)-IPFV 2-clean INTENS
Translation: But truely, behold, people hold them because those people were very neat.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po lɪnga bo ba-lɪ pa-kʊ-mog-a ba-a-mog-aga
Glosses: then if/when as 2-COP 16-15-dance-PFV 2-PST-dance-IPFV
Translation: When people were dancing, they danced.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ba-a-labɪl-aga ʊ-bʊ-pande bʊ-mo bw-ene
Glosses: 2-PST-go_in_direction-IPFV AUG-14-side<SWA 14-one 14-self
Translation: They tilted to one side.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: lɪnga bi-kʊ-sanuk-a kangɪ ba-a-sanuk-ɪl-aga ʊ-bʊ-pande
Glosses: if/when 2-PRS-alter-FV again 2-PST-alter-APPL-IPFV AUG-14-side
Translation: When they turned, they turned to the [other] side.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: lʊmo ba-a-bop-el-aga na n-ky-eni
Glosses: maybe 2-PST-run-APPL-IPFV COM 18-7-forehead
Translation: Sometimes they would run to the front.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po a-ba-kiikʊlʊ ba-a-j-anga=po ba-la ba-a kʊ-luluutɪl-a ʊkʊtɪ lulululululu”
Glosses: then AUG-2-woman 2-PST-be(come)-IPFV=16 2-DIST 2-ASSOC 15-ululuate-FV COMP of_ululating
Translation: As for the women, there were those that ululuated lulululululu.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: halafu lɪnga ba-luluutiile po ba-a-mog-aga fiijo
Glosses: afterwards(<SWA) if/when 2-ululate.PFV then 2-PST-dance-IPFV INTENS
Translation: When they [women] had ululuated, they [men] danced much.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: j-oope ɪ-n-dingala ba-a-kʊb-aga fiijo
Glosses: 9-also AUG-9-drum 2-PST-beat-IPFV INTENS
Translation: They also beated the drum hard.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po lɪnga ba-kʊb-ile bo ʊ-lʊ , lɪnga jɪ-lɪ kw-Itete kʊ-la , j-iis-aga kʊ-fik-a mpaka kʊ-no
Glosses: then if/when 2-beat-PFV as AUG-PROX.11 if/when 9-COP 17-I . 17-DIST 9-PST.come-IPFV 15-arrive-FV until 17-PROX
Translation: When they beated it like this, if it was in Itete over there, it [noise] would come to reach this place here.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: a-ka-sumo ka-tɪ fi , ka-nog-eliile
Glosses: AUG-12-custom 12-say what 12-be_satisfying-INTS.PFV
Translation: The custom is what, it is very enjoyable.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po a-ba-ndʊ b-iisʊl-aga pa-la pa-kʊ-keet-a
Glosses: then AUG-2-person 2.PST-be(come)_full-IPFV 16-DIST 16-15-watch-FV
Translation: People crowded there to look.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kʊʊ-nongwa j-aa kʊ-tɪ fi-ki , ba-a-mog-aga kanunu fiijo
Glosses: 17-issue(9) 9-ASSOC 15-say 8-what 2-PST-dance-IPFV well INTENS
Translation: For what reason, [because] they danced very well.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po lɪnga ba-mog-ile kʊ-lʊ-mogo lw-abo a-ba-ndʊ ba-a-hobok-aga fiijo
Glosses: then if/when 2-dance-PFV 17-11-dance 11-POSS.PL AUG-2-person 2-PST-be(come)_happy-IPFV INTENS
Translation: When they danced, people rejoiced much at their dance.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: kʊʊ-nongawa j-aa kʊ-ti fi-ndʊ fi-ki , jʊ-la ʊ-gw-a kʊ-kʊb-a j-oope a-kʊb-ile kanunu , a-ba-a kʊ-mog-a ba-mog-ile kanunu
Glosses: 17-issue(9) 9-ASSOC 15-say 8-thing 8-what 1-DIST AUG-1-ASSOC 15-beat-FV 1-also 1-beat-PFV well AUG-2-ASSOC 15-dance-FV 2-dance-PFV well
Translation: For what reason, [because] the drum player had played well, the dancers had danced well.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po bo n̩di sisii∼si po lo lw-iho lw-ɪtʊ twe ba-Nyakyusa
Glosses: then as 18 REDUPL∼PROX.10 then REF.11 11-custom 11-POSS.1PL 1PL 2-Ny . 
Translation: So this is the custom of us, the Nyakyusa people.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: ii-penenga ɪ-lɪ ba-a-b-oot-aga n=ʊ-kʊ-b-oot-a lɪnga pamo si-li=mo ɪɪ-ʃerehe
Glosses: 5-t.o.drum AUG-PROX.5 2-PST-2-invite-IPFV COM=AUG-15-2-invite-FV if/when or 10-COP=18 AUG-festivity(9)(<SWA)
Translation: As for that drum, they invited and invited people when there was a celebration.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po ba-a-bʊʊk-aga kʊ-kʊ-mog-a
Glosses: then 2-PST-go-IPFV 17-15-dance-FV
Translation: So they went to dance.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po palɪ sisii∼si si-lɪ m̩-bʊ-pimba , m̩-bʊ-pimba
Glosses: then 16 REDUPL∼PROX.10 10-COP 18-14-short 18-14-short
Translation: So this is it in short, in short.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: po si-tumukiile papaa∼pa
Glosses: then 10-end_at.PFV REDUPL∼PROX.16
Translation: It has finished right here.
Language: Min Dong Chinese (English translation)
Transcription: Lɯ chyaʔ pa bɔy ?
Glosses: you eat full not.yet
Translation: Have you already eaten?’ (tones not indicated)
Language: Spanish (English translation)
Transcription: Pedro compró/rompió una llave y también Juan .
Glosses: Pedro bought/broke a key/etc . and also Juan
Translation: Pedro bought/broke a key/faucet/wrench, and so did Juan.
Language: Spanish (English translation)
Transcription: Pedro encontró una llave al igual que Juan .
Glosses: Pedro found a key/etc . to.the same that Juan
Translation: Pedro found a key/faucet/wrench, just like Juan did.
Language: Japanese (English translation)
Transcription: Sasaki sensei=wa watasi=ni koo o-hanasi .ni .nat-ta .
Glosses: Sasaki teacher=TOP 1sg=DAT this.way speak.HON-PAST
Translation: Prof. Sasaki told me this way.
Language: Japanese (English translation)
Transcription: *Ame=ga o-huri .ni .nat-ta .
Glosses: rain=NOM fall.HON-PAST
Translation: (intended: ‘It rained.’)
Language: Unknown language ( translation)
Transcription: Ame=ga huri-mas-en desi-ta .
Glosses: rain=NOM fall-HON-NEG COP-PAST
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: Ame=wa huri-masi-ta-ka ?
Glosses: rain=TOP fall-HON-PAST-Q
Translation: Did it rain?’ (polite speech)
Language: Korean (English translation)
Transcription: Chayk=ul ilk-ess-supnita .
Glosses: book=ACC read-PAST-DECL.FORM
Translation: I read the book.’ 5cmChayk=ul ilk-usipsio.
Language: Korean (English translation)
Transcription: Chayk=ul ilk-ess-eyo .
Glosses: book=ACC read-PAST-DECL.POL
Translation: I read the book.’ 5cmChayk=ul ilk-useyyo.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: Chayk=ul ilk-ess-e .
Glosses: book=ACC read-PAST-DECL.INT
Translation: I read the book.’ 5cmChayk=ul ilk-e.
Language: Unknown language (English translation)
Transcription: Chayk=ul ilk-ess-ta .
Glosses: book=ACC read-PAST-DECL
Translation: I read the book.’ 5cmChayk=ul ilk-ela.
Language: Korean (English translation)
Transcription: Pi=ka w-ayo .
Glosses: rain=NOM come-DECL.POL
Translation: It is raining.’ (polite)
Language: Korean (English translation)
Transcription: Pi=ka an-w-ayo .
Glosses: rain=NOM NEG-come-DECL.POL
Translation: It is not raining.’ (polite)
Language: Korean (English translation)
Transcription: Pi=ka w-ayo ?
Glosses: rain=NOM come-DECL.POL
Translation: Is it raining?’ (polite)
Language: Spanish (English translation)
Transcription: María busca a un profesor que enseñ-a griego .
Glosses: Maria looks.for to a professor who teaches-IND Greek . 
Translation: Maria is looking for a professor who teaches Greek.