lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: aždaħ-a qˤaƛu r-ok’-nosi kičuriču r-odi-zaƛ’ r-iłe raƛ’-n r-k’ek’~ik’-n yizi-n b-iži-n taqˤo č’aq’ˤir-n
Glosses: dragon-ERG shout IV-hit-ANT.CVB earthquake IV-do-CSL.CVB IV-as earth-TOP IV-move-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL-TOP III-carry-PFV.CVB far.away let.fall-PST.UNW
Translation: The dragon released a shout, and moved the earth like by an earthquake, and thus caused them to fall far away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži łeɣi-n b-iħad-ani-x sida-a sis b-izir-x b-ok’-x yiła aždaħ-a ħal-tow-n b-ayr-č’ey b-aq’ˤu aq’ˤuba b-ukad-n yisi ʕAliqilič-r
Glosses: now grasp-PFV.CVB I.PL-fight-MSD-AD.ESS one.OBL-ERG one I.PL-lift-IPFV.CVB I.PL-beat-IPFV.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL dragon-ERG strength-EMPH-TOP III-bring-NEG.PST.CVB III-much torture III-see-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL Aliqilich-LAT
Translation: Now they grasped each other to fight, lifting and beating each other up and that dragon tired Aliqilich out very much.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Bac’ali-a łi boc’i teł yoł-ru-ni imxu-aɣor r-utir-n
Glosses: Batsali-ERG water wolf inside be-PST.PRT-DEF cave-IN.VERS IV-turn-PST.UNW
Translation: Batsali turned the water into the cave which the wolf was inside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-a esir-n šebi r-eti-n meži harizi b-oq-x-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG ask-PST.UNW what IV-want-PFV.CVB you.PL request I.PL-become-PRS-QUOT
Translation: He asked: "What are you asking for?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-łay yisi-der sida miskinaw haq’u-s uži-a ay-n eƛi-n di-q r-egir-näy žedu di r-eynod-ani-x ruhun r-odi-an-ƛin
Glosses: time-CONT.ABL DEM2.ISG.OBL-APUD.LAT one.OBL poor family-GEN1 boy-ERG come-PFV.CVB say-PFV.CVB me-POSS.ESS III.PL-send-CND.CVB DEM1.IPL me III.PL-work-MSD-AD.ESS teach III.PL-do-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: After a while, a boy from a poor family came to him and said: "If you send them to me, I'll teach them how to work."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ay soder łˤora-n haq’u-bi-s b-igu ʕumru b-oq-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL after three.OBL-TOP family-PL-GEN1 III-pretty life III-become-PST.UNW
Translation: As of then, the three families' lives became pretty.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža kid y-iži-č’ey babiw-de sadaq di ik’i-č’i-ƛin-gon xan-s uži iči-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG girl II-take.out-NEG.PST.CVB father-APUD.ESS together me go-NEG.FUT-QUOT-CNTR khan-GEN1 son be-PFV.CVB
Translation: "I will not go with my father without that girl," the khan's son said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a eƛi-n di-s uži eloš neła ɣˤutku-a teł micxir t’et’r-x iči-asi yoł-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW me-GEN1 son over.there DEM1.IISG.OBL room-IN.ESS inside money count-IPFV.CVB be-RES.PRT be-QUOT
Translation: She said: "My son is counting money in that room over there."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di nesi-x ʕiyad-x-anu enła-a b-exu-ru-ni tungi-x ʕiyad-x-ƛin ža-gon di-r iy-xosi žek’u-kin anu-ƛin
Glosses: me DEM1.ISG.OBL-AD.ESS cry-IPFV.CVB-NEG DEM3b.IISG.OBL-ERG III-die-PST.PRT-DEF copper.jug-AD.ESS cry-PRS-QUOT DEM1.SG-CNTR me-LAT know-PRS.PRT man-even be.NEG-QUOT
Translation: "I am not crying for him, I'm crying for the broken jug. I don't know this man."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a xʷasar b-odi-ru-ni cey-a neła-a neła-ƛ’-n zowr-n yeda raład-n xeci-n bita-aɣor oɣ-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG rescue III-do-PST.PRT-DEF eagle-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS-TOP seat-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG sea-TOP leave-PFV.CVB distance-IN.VERS take.away-PST.UNW
Translation: The eagle he had rescued seated him onto itself and leaving the sea took him away into the distance.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-s zow-n-ƛax sis ʕoloqanaw uži
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT one young son
Translation: It's said that he had a young son.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis k’uci-n k’et’u-s xexoy-n ału-x r-uqˤi-n žedu-n r-iži-n q’orolay xan-z baru-däɣor y-ik’i-n
Glosses: one puppy-and cat-GEN1 young.animal-and skirt-AD.ESS III.PL-hide-PFV.CVB DEM1.IIPL-and III.PL-carry-PFV.CVB widow khan-GEN2 wife-APUD.VERS II-go-PST.UNW
Translation: The widow hid a puppy and a kitten under her skirt and carried them to the king's wife.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yałi elu-ł boƛƛ’o ƛˤori b-iči-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: else we(I).OBL-CONT.ESS between war III-be-INF be-QUOT
Translation: Or else there will be war between us!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eƛni-n ɣutan-ł y-oɣ-n ħon-bi-qaɣor bˤeƛ’ r-ow-a oc’ino łeno ɣudi ƛexu-nosi aħo-r ɣˤʷadi-bi sida-a sida-qor xabaryad-x teq-n
Glosses: winter-TOP winter.pasture-CONT.ESS II-spend.time-PFV.CVB mountain-PL-POSS.VERS sheep III.PL-bring-INF ten five day remain-ANT.CVB shepherd-LAT crow-PL one.OBL-ERG one.OBL-POSS.LAT talk-IPFV.CVB hear-PST.UNW
Translation: They spent the winter on the winter pasture and when just 15 days remained to bring the sheep back to the mountains, the shepherd heard the crows talking among each other.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eže-ni žek’u-a eƛi-n ža Hulä-aɣor dawla-ƛ’ ik’i-zay qazaq-bi-a exu-r-si-ƛin
Glosses: old-DEF man-ERG say-PST.UNW DEM1.SG Georgia-IN.VERS prey-SUPER.ESS go-SIM.CVB Georgian-PL-ERG die-CAUS-ATTR-QUOT
Translation: The old man said: "While he went to Georgia for prey, the Georgians have killed him."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ha mežu-s huni r-egir-ƛ na-aɣor b-ik’i-x-ƛin esir-n neła Qartay-a
Glosses: well you(I).PL.OBL-GEN1 way IV-send-OPT where-IN.VERS I.PL-go-PRS-QUOT ask-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL Qartay-ERG
Translation: "Well, may you go your way, where are you going?", asked Qartay.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-z rok’u-ƛ’or pikru b-ay-n dice ixiw ʕaq’lu nesi-a di-q mołi-a-ƛin
Glosses: boy-GEN2 heart-SUPER.LAT idea III-come-PST.UNW how.much big advice DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG me-POSS.ESS teach-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: The boy thought: "How big an advice did he give me?!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur q’ʷarid-n oq-n iči-n zow-ru yeda babiw-a nesi-qor b-odi-n zow-ru-ni wasiyat rok’u-ƛ’or b-ay-n
Glosses: so sadness-TOP become-PFV.CVB be-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT DEM2.ISG father-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT III-do-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF legacy heart-SUPER.LAT III-come-PST.UNW
Translation: So, being so sad, he recalled the legacy handed down to him by his father.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-z babiw-s šuda-ƛ’-si ħimu y-agi-ani-x b-iħu-n yedu
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN2 father-GEN1 graveyard-SUPER.ESS-ATTR tombstone II-lick-MSD-AD.ESS I.PL-come.to-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG
Translation: It came to lick the tombstone on his father's grave.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-n zow-n-anu-ƛax sida ʕaƛ-x igo ixiw aždaħ
Glosses: be.NPRS-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT one.OBL village-AD.ESS near big dragon
Translation: Once upon a time there was a big dragon near a village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-n-ƛax zow-n-anu-ƛax sis xan nesi-s-gon łˤono uži-n zow-n-ƛax
Glosses: be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-QUOT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT one khan DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1-CNTR three son-TOP be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-QUOT
Translation: Once upon a time there was a khan with three sons.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ič’č’a-n y-eɣe-ni esyu-a sasił-zaƛ’or-tow-n xexłi-ƛ’ idu-ɣor ƛa-ƛin daʕba b-iči-r-łin neła-qor žedu ʕenekizi r-oq-n-anu
Glosses: the.most-TOP II-young-DEF sister-ERG get.dark-POST.CVB-EMPH-TOP quickness-SUPER.ESS home-IN.ALL go.IMPR-QUOT dispute III-be-CAUS-CNC.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT DEM1.IPL listen II.PL-become-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: Although the youngest sister argued: "We have to go home quick before it gets dark!", the didn't listen to her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid-z-n baru-z-n roži-ƛ’ay izi-ł-xanusi žek’u zow-n ža
Glosses: daughter-GEN2-and wife-GEN2-and word-SUPER.ABL get-POT-NEG.PRS.PRT man be.NPRS-PST.UNW DEM1.SG
Translation: The man could not get away from his daughter's and his wife's words.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: cim-n b-izi-n Bac’ali-a esir-n mi-a di-s čan-bi r-ac’-a-ƛin
Glosses: malice-TOP III-get.up-PFV.CVB Batsali-ERG ask-PST.UNW you-ERG me-GEN1 she.goat-PL III.PL-eat-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: Getting cross, Batsali asked: "Did you eat my goats?!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bažarizi r-oq šida di-q r-oq-x-anu-ƛin y-eže-ni-a bašiqˤoy-n r-is-n y-izi-n xan-z ma-bi-xaɣor y-ik’i-n
Glosses: able IV-become why me-POSS.ESS IV-become-PRS-NEG-QUOT II-old-DEF-ERG ring-TOP IV-take-PFV.CVB II-get.up-PFV.CVB khan-GEN2 yard-PL-AD.VERS II-go-PST.UNW
Translation: "I can, why not?", the old woman took the ring, got up and went to the king's yards.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: berten-ł zow-ru-ni ahli ʕažaib b-oq-n nesi-a eƛi-ru łina-ƛ’-n
Glosses: marriage-CONT.ESS be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF people surprise I.PL-become-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.PRT what.OBL-SUPER.ESS-TOP
Translation: The people who were on the marriage were surprised about what he had said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: doxtur-a nesi-qor-n hemedur-tow eƛi-n sida-a ƛˤeb-ƛ’aza mi-z uži-s di r-oƛ-x-si r-iči-r-an-ƛin
Glosses: doctor-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT-TOP so-EMPH say-PFV.CVB one.OBL-ERG year-SUPER.VERS.DIST you-GEN2 son-GEN1 me IV-be.sick-IPFV.CVB-ATTR IV-be-CAUS-FUT.CVB-QUOT
Translation: The doctor also said, "I will cure your son in one year."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zey-n ziru-n boc’i-n elo sasaq-qor-n r-iči-n qˤaši-ƛ’aɣor r-oq-n r-ik’i-n
Glosses: bear-and fox-and wolf-and there in.the.morning-POSS.LAT-TOP III.PL-wait-PFV.CVB dawn-SUPER.VERS III.PL-become-PFV.CVB III.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: The bear, the fox and the wolf waited there until the morning and when it got dawn, they went away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yizi-s b-oq-ru xabar-n teqer-n q’ˤano-n xan-s nukar-bi  r-eže-t’a-ni xan-s esyu-bi  b-iči-asi zow-n
Glosses: DEM2.IPL.OBL-GEN1 III-happen-PST.PRT story-TOP listen.to-PFV.CVB two-TOP khan-GEN1 henchman-PL  II.PL-old-DISTR-DEF khan-GEN1 sister-PL  III-be-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Their talking was heard by two of the king's henchmen - the king's older sisters.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łˤono-n gulu-bi r-ay-n adäza r-iči-n aluk’a-n qˤaba-n c’uda-n
Glosses: three-TOP horse-PL III.PL-come-PFV.CVB before III.PL-wait-PFV.CVB white-and black-and red-and
Translation: Three horses came and waited in front [of him], a white one, a black one and a red one.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo baħaray-n y-iži-n xan-s uži-n ik’i-n nesi-a nesi-z babiw-däɣor sadaq-gon nesi-z esiw-s xediw-s kid-n y-iži-n
Glosses: afterwards fiancée-TOP II-lead-PFV.CVB khan-GEN1 son-TOP go-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 father-APUD.VERS together-CNTR DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 sister-GEN1 husband-GEN1 daughter-TOP II-lead-PST.UNW
Translation: Afterwards, the prince took the fiancée with himself and went to his own father, and together with him he took his sister's husband's daughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bazargan-bi-a eƛi-n mi-s hibo elu-a b-ecur-s-ƛin
Glosses: merchant-PL-ERG say-PST.UNW you-GEN1 stick we(I).OBL-ERG III-break-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: The merchants said: "We broke your stick."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łˤono-n baru-bi-n r-ow-n Ismaʕil-a neła-qay ža łˤora ɣudi berten-n b-odi-n
Glosses: three-TOP wife-PL-TOP II.PL-marry-PFV.CVB Ismail-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ABL DEM1.SG three.OBL day marriage-TOP III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: Ismail married the three wives and three days in a row celebrated his marriage.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bˤeƛ’-x-zo-ni aħo-a eƛi-n
Glosses: sheep-AD.ESS-ATTR.OBL-DEF shepherd-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: The shepherd said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi-ey yiła-r r-oq-s-ƛin yeda ezu~oƛ’ˤu-a ik’i-n
Glosses: what-DUB DEM2.IISG.OBL-LAT IV-happen-PST.WIT-QUOT DEM2.ISG visit-INF go-PST.UNW
Translation: "What in the world has happened to her?", he went to visit her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo nesi-a elo c’ox-n t’o c’ox-n č’iħo r-ac’-a bašla b-odi-n
Glosses: there DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG there pounce-PFV.CVB there pounce-PFV.CVB fruit IV-eat-INF begin III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: There, pouncing here and there, he began to eat the fruits.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-iš-n łiy-nosi p’es anu-si baru-bi-a Umukus cugu-a tełer zeru-łer kur-n
Glosses: II.PL-eat-PFV.CVB end-ANT.CVB sound be.NEG-ATTR wife-PL-ERG Umukus barrel-IN.ESS into bouza-CONT.LAT throw-PST.UNW
Translation: After they finished eating, the wives silently threw Umukus into the bouza inside the barrel.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: naysinan ža qˤirič’ k’edi-xozo-s r-iłe-n r-odi-n xizaɣor Bilq’isdi-z muži-ƛäzay r-is-n xan-qor teƛ-n ele mi-z gulu-s maħi r-eč’-ru-ni qˤirič’-ƛin
Glosses: everywhere DEM1.SG scissors search-PRS.PRT.OBL-GEN1 IV-as-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB finally Bilqisdi-GEN2 mattress-SUB.ABL.DIST IV-take-PFV.CVB khan-POSS.LAT give-PFV.CVB here you-GEN2 horse-GEN1 tail IV-cut-PST.PRT-DEF scissors-QUOT
Translation: He pretended to search for the scissors everywhere and finally took it from under Bilqisdi's mattress and gave it to the king: "Here, the scissors which cut off your horses tail."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay-gon bitor ik’i-ƛ’oräy y-esu mi-r aluk’a ɣˤul
Glosses: there-IN.ABL-CNTR thither go-SIM.CVB II-find you-LAT white stone
Translation: And when you go further, you will find a white stone.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay izi-n ik’i-n b-ig-tow manzil xeci-nosi žedu esyu-bi b-iħanad-x zow-ru moči-ƛ’or ay-n yeda
Glosses: there-IN.ABL get.up-PFV.CVB go-PFV.CVB III-much-EMPH distance leave-ANT.CVB DEM1.IPL brother-PL I.PL-fight-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT place-SUPER.LAT come-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG
Translation: He got up and went away, and when he left a great distance after himself, he came to the place where those brothers were fighting.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a eƛi-n Allah-a didur-ƛa cax-asi r-esu-an di-z babiw-a-n ƛirba ay-ru-xor-t’a bˤeƛ’-s šebin r-exʷad-x zow-s sida qu-ł-kin ža bišʷa-n kami-n giħił-n ƛexu-č’u ža di-n hemedur-tow ƛexu-č’i-ƛin
Glosses: boy-ERG say-PST.UNW God-ERG how-INDEF write-RES.PRT IV-find-FUT.DEF me-GEN2 father-ERG-and guest come-PST.PRT-AD.LAT-DISTR sheep-GEN1 thing IV-slaughter-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.WIT one.OBL day-CONT.ESS-even DEM1.SG food-TOP get.lost-PFV.CVB be.lacking-PFV.CVB remain-NEG.PST.WIT DEM1.SG me-and so-EMPH remain-NEG.FUT-QUOT
Translation: The boy said: "God might have written it somehow; my father used to slaughter a sheep for every guest who came, and he wasn't without food for even a day; so I will be as well."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur gulu-ƛ’-n zow-n xan-s uži maħor oq-n y-ok’ek’-ali-ni esiw-ł xizay
Glosses: so horse-SUPER.ESS-TOP ride-PFV.CVB khan-GEN1 son outside become-PST.UNW II-steal-ATTR-DEF sister-CONT.ESS behind
Translation: So the prince rode on his horse outside behind his stolen sister.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida zaman-łaza xabar teq-x xan-a nesi-a nesi-z oz-łer ʕoloq-bi b-is-x-ƛin
Glosses: one.OBL time-CONT.VERS.DIST story hear-PRS khan-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 army-CONT.LAT young.person-PL I.PL-take-PRS-QUOT
Translation: After a while he hears the story that the king is taking young people into his army.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a žedu nesi-a nesi-däɣor-n goƛ’i-n sosi eže-ni esiw-q esir-n
Glosses: khan-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.VERS-TOP call-PFV.CVB at.first old-DEF brother-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW
Translation: The king called them to himself and first asked the eldest brother:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howt’a-aza bitor didiw ħumukuli b-ik’i-ru di b-iyr-an mežu-r r-eti-näy
Glosses: there-IN.VERS.DIST thither which camel III-go-PST.PRT me III-recognize-FUT.DEF you(I).PL.OBL-LAT IV-want-CND.CVB
Translation: If you want, I will find out for you what camel went from there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ł xizay k’oƛi-n r-ay-ru ɣˤʷay-bi maqˤi-ƛ’or r-ok’eł-nosi bełiqan-a bikori-qor eƛi-n maħor b-oq howži mi-s tušman-bi-n r-ukad-za-ay r-ok’eł-s-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ESS from.behind run-PFV.CVB III.PL-come-PST.PRT dog-PL far.away-SUPER.LAT III.PL-go.away-ANT.CVB hunter-ERG snake-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW outside III-become now you-GEN1 enemy-PL-TOP III.PL-see-LCV-IN.ABL III.PL-escape-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: After the dogs that were running behind it, went far away, the hunter said to the snake: "Come out, now your enemies went out of sight."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-uysi reƛ’iqoy-bi r-esu-a behila mežu-zo-x-ƛin  eƛi-n uži-a  amma endiw di-zo-q’aw anu žedu-ƛin
Glosses: IV.PL-simple glove-PL IV-find-INF perhaps you(I).PL.OBL-ATTR.OBL-ADV-QUOT  say-PST.UNW boy-ERG  but such.a me-ATTR.OBL-EQU2 be.NEG DEM1.IPL-QUOT
Translation: "One might perhaps find simple gloves at your's," the boy said, "but they're not like the one I have."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur q’ecenyad-x žedu ʕuraw mix-ƛ’or ƛexu-n
Glosses: so argue-IPFV.CVB DEM1.IPL much time-SUPER.LAT remain-PST.UNW
Translation: So they were arguing for a long time.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kutak ˤuƛ’-x zow-s-ƛin eƛi-n uži-a
Glosses: too.much be.afraid-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.WIT-QUOT say-PST.UNW boy-ERG
Translation: "I was extremely afraid.", said the boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-q dice-gon r-aq’ˤu bišʷa r-oq-łin ɣˤʷay-r neła magalu-as sis t’it’u-kin kur-n-anu
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS how.much-CNTR IV-much food IV-become-CNC.CVB dog-LAT DEM1.IISG.OBL bread-FUT2 one piece-even throw-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: But no matter how much food she had, she didn't throw even one piece of the bread to the dog.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bełiqu-a eƛi-n horo oxi di-r tupi-ƛ ħaži-o-ƛin
Glosses: hunter-ERG say-PST.UNW come.IMPR run.away me-LAT rifle-SUB.ESS exchange-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: The hunter said: "Come, exchange it for my rifle!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-ƛ’ ci-n Ismaʕil-ƛin zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS name-TOP Ismail-QUOT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: His name was Ismail.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-qor bitor huni-x ik’i-ƛ’oräy siskin xabar b-exur-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-POSS.LAT thither way-AD.ESS go-SIM.CVB anything story III-kill-PST.UNW
Translation: When you go further on the way, the story will go on.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: dahaw-tow-gon zaman b-ik’i-zaƛ’or xizyogon ac-q deqƛi-n
Glosses: a.little-EMPH-CNTR time III-go-POST.CVB again door-POSS.ESS knock-PST.UNW
Translation: After a little while, it knocked on the door again.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babi-a-gon nesi-qay-n b-is-n ža micxir c’i-daɣor kur-n
Glosses: dad-ERG-CNTR DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ABL-TOP III-take-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG money fire-APUD.VERS throw-PST.UNW
Translation: The father than took the money from him and threw it into the fire.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi neła-s rask’i urɣel b-odi-n-ƛin sida q’urec’ni-ƛ’ ƛ’iri ixin er-n his-s urgu-bi er-ru-ni sideni q’urec’ni-ƛ’ ƛ’iri yeda zowr-n
Glosses: you DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 no.at.all sorrow III-do-PROHIB-QUOT one.OBL mule-SUPER.ESS on bag put-PFV.CVB spring.wool-GEN1 sack-PL put-PST.PRT-DEF other mule-SUPER.ESS on DEM2.ISG seat-PST.UNW
Translation: "Don't worry!", they put his bag onto the mule and seated him on the other mule that carried the sacks of wool.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛˤeb y-ik’i-nosi sida qu-ł dawla-ƛ’ zey maħor b-oq-asi yoł-zay kid neła-day-n y-oxi-n ʕaƛ-aɣor y-ik’i-n
Glosses: year II-go-ANT.CVB one.OBL day-CONT.ESS prey-SUPER.ESS bear outside III-become-RES.PRT be-SIM.CVB girl DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.ABL-TOP II-run.away-PFV.CVB village-IN.VERS II-go-PST.UNW
Translation: A year went by, and one day while the bear went outside for prey, the girl ran away from him and went into a village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’aza r-ay-n kesu-bi esu-a adäza eli b-ezu~oƛ’ˤu-a b-ay yoł-a t’o-za xalq’i anu-a-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.VERS.DIST III.PL-come-PFV.CVB secret-PL find-INF before we III-visit-INF I.PL-must be-Q here-ZA people be.NEG-Q-QUOT
Translation: Because of that [...?], we must look if there are people here.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo neła-de ƛirbałi-x yoł-zay neširu Qartay maħor y-oq-ace-n iči-n izi-n neła-az muži-ł ok’-bi r-ok’-n xeci-n
Glosses: there DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.ESS hospitality-AD.ESS be-SIM.CVB at.night Qartay outside II-become-TERM-PFV.CVB wait-PFV.CVB get.up-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-IN.ESS.DIST mattress-CONT.ESS nail-PL III.PL-beat-PFV.CVB leave-PST.UNW
Translation: When he was there at her's as a guest, he waited until Qartay got out at night, got up, beated nails into her mattress and left them there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žeda-a eƛi-x-ƛax oc’ira łera ɣudi-ƛ’aza howži ɣutan-ł ixiw zigolu-n y-egir r-aq’ˤu bˤeƛ’-n r-exu r-ig-za ħal-ł elu-r reƛ-n r-iqi-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IIPL.OBL-ERG say-PRS-QUOT ten.OBL five.OBL day-SUPER.VERS.DIST now winter.pasture-CONT.ESS big hail-TOP II-let IV-many sheep-TOP III.PL-die IV-much-ZA trouble-CONT.ESS we(I).OBL-LAT meat-TOP IV-get-QUOT
Translation: They were saying: "Fifteen days from now there will be a big hailstorm on the winter pasture, many sheep will die, and we will have a lot of meat in the trouble."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di t’ay oɣ-o-ƛin eže-ni qˤaƛanad-łin aħya-kin kur-č’ey nesi-a nesi-z gulu-ƛ’-n zow-n oq-n idu-ɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: me from.here take.away-IMPR-QUOT old-DEF yell-CNC.CVB ear-even spread.out-NEG.PST.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 horse-SUPER.ESS-TOP ride-PFV.CVB become-PFV.CVB home-IN.ALL go-PST.UNW
Translation: Although the old man yelled: "Take me out of here!", he didn't even listen, sat upon his own horse and went home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: k’ox eƛi-ru caƛi-n hil dahaw cey-de igo y-iłe č’aq’ˤi-nosi nełƛ’o-n k’ek’~ik’-n-anu
Glosses: twice say-PST.PRT shoot.with-PFV.CVB bullet a.little eagle-APUD.ESS near II-as hit-ANT.CVB then-TOP move-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: He shot a second time, and when the bullet hit something near the eagle, it didn't move then either.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža gulu sis čuret’ b-ok’-run hawa-ƛ’ b-ik’i-n ʕoƛno ħon-n xeci-n bita-azar b-ay-xosi zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG horse one whip III-beat-IMM.ANT.CVB air-SUPER.ESS III-go-PST.UNW seven mountain-TOP leave-PFV.CVB distance-IN.LAT.DIST III-come-PRS.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: This horse went into the air after one beat with the whip, and leaving behind seven mountains, went far into the distance.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: boc’a-n zey-bi-n ɣuro yoł-za reču-ƛ aɣˤni-a teł r-iši-n aɣi-bi giri-bi-n kur-n idu-tow xeci-n bełi-s čan-bi-n reso-bi-n čolow yoł-za hiɣu-ar r-egir-n
Glosses: wolf.PL-and bear-PL-and cows be-LCV.CVB cattleshed-SUB.ESS cowshed-IN.ESS inside IV-drive.in-PST.UNW bird-PL pole-PL-TOP erect-PFV.CVB home-EMPH leave-PST.UNW wild.goat-GEN1 she.goat-PL-and roe-PL-and straw be-LCV hayloft-IN.LAT IV-send-PST.UNW
Translation: She drove the wolves and bears into the cowshed where the cows were, erected poles for the birds to give [them] a home, and sent the wild goats and roes into the half-open shed where there was straw.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid-bi-a esi-n eli babiw-de sadaq sapar-x r-oq-asi zow-s babiw-n gugi-n howt’o ƛexu-asi yoł ela-a mi-z ɣun-qay dahaw heneš-n b-ut’i-n b-ac’-s-ƛin
Glosses: girl-PL-ERG tell-PST.UNW we father-APUD.ESS together journey-AD.ESS II.PL-become-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.WIT father-TOP escape-PFV.CVB here remain-RES.PRT be we(II-ERG you-GEN2 tree-POSS.ABL a.little apple-TOP III-rip.out-PFV.CVB III-eat-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: The girls said: "We were travelling together with our father, and he ran away and we were staying here; and we picked some apples from your tree and ate them."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yedu t’o-azay r-eɣe-t’a-ni bikori-bi r-oƛix-s-ƛin oxi-x yeda ele-ay
Glosses: DEM2.IISG here-IN.ABL.DIST IV-small-DISTR-DEF snake-PL III.PL-appear-PST.WIT-QUOT run.away-PRS DEM2.ISG there-IN.ABL
Translation: "There are small snakes there!", he said and ran away from there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži Ismaʕil ezu-č’ey ʕaƛ-aɣor ik’i-n nesi-a nesi-s łˤono-n baru-bi-n r-iži-n
Glosses: now Ismail look-NEG.PST.CVB village-IN.VERS go-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 three-TOP wife-PL-TOP II.PL-lead-PST.UNW
Translation: Now Ismail went into the village without looking and took his three wives with him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid-a eƛi-n nesi-s xabar bit’araw yoł-ƛin
Glosses: daughter-ERG say-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 story true be-QUOT
Translation: The daughter said: "What he said, is true."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-q esir-ru łinar-n mi žawab neƛ gulu-bi-łay-gon łu mi-q esir-a-ƛin yiziri ƛ’iri b-uti-n
Glosses: you-POSS.ESS ask-PST.PRT why-TOP you answer give horse-PL-CONT.ABL-CNTR who.ERG you-POSS.ESS ask-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT DEM2.IPL above I.PL-return-PST.UNW
Translation: "Answer the question we asked you! And who asked you about the horses?", they insisted.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ razi oq-č’i-zaƛ’ tamiħ-r-ƛin žedu-a howt’o iħu-z lilyo-xor kur-asi-ƛin rok’u r-exu-a-łxor iłe xabaryad-n yeda
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS agree become-NEG.FUT.CVB-CSL.CVB punishment-LAT-QUOT DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG here river-GEN2 river.bank-AD.LAT throw-RES.PRT-QUOT heart IV-die-INF-CONT.VERS as talk-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG
Translation: Because we couldn't come to an agreement, they throw me here onto the river bank as a punishment.", he talked to evoke sympathy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizaɣor tatu łiy-nosi cey ħalica Ħon~Bahadurƛi-z mač’i-qay b-ok’eł-n
Glosses: finally power end-ANT.CVB eagle by.wonder Mountain~Hero-GEN2 dagger-POSS.ABL III-escape-PST.UNW
Translation: Finally his power ended and the eagle escaped like through a wonder(?) from Mountain~Hero's dagger.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-ł dandir c’ox-ru bełiqu-a esir-n yedu ziya na-aɣor b-iži-x mi-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS towards meet-PST.PRT hunter-ERG ask-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG cow where-IN.VERS III-lead-PRS you-QUOT
Translation: A hunter whom he met asked him: "Where are you bringing that cow to?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži qˤay-s y-xexoy aħo xeci-za moči-ƛ’or-n b-ik’i-n neła-z mec-q yisi-s mec-n b-itir-r-n r-iy-a r-odi-ani-x aħo-s hibo-n b-is-n xizor b-uti-n eniw-däɣor-tow-n b-uti-n
Glosses: now hare-GEN1 II-young.animal shepherd leave-LCV.CVB place-SUPER.LAT-TOP III-go-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 tongue-POSS.ESS DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN1 tongue-TOP III-touch-CAUS-PFV.CVB IV-know-INF IV-do-MSD-AD.ESS shepherd-GEN1 stick-TOP III-take-PFV.CVB back III-return-PFV.CVB mother-APUD.VERS-EMPH-TOP III-return-PST.UNW
Translation: Now the rabbit's young went to the place where it had left the shepherd, touched his tongue with its own tongue and took the shepherd's stick for marking it, and returned back to its mother.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo azbar-a teł ža ezu~oƛ’ˤu-nosi tax-ƛ yisi-r b-exur-asi esyu-bi b-esu-n
Glosses: there palace-IN.ESS inside DEM1.SG examine-ANT.CVB ottoman-SUB.ESS DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT I.PL-kill-RES.PRT brother-PL I.PL-find-PST.UNW
Translation: When he examined inside the palace, he found his killed brothers under the ottoman.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-a-gon šinaw r-oq-ru łina-łay-n esi-n žeda-q
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG-CNTR every IV-happen-PST.PRT what.OBL-CONT.ABL-TOP tell-PST.UNW DEM1.IIPL.OBL-POSS.ESS
Translation: And so he told them everything about it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ħayran y-oq-n y-ezu-n ƛexu-n kid moƛu-ł-a yedu di yaqˤuł-ƛin
Glosses: be.astonished II-become-PFV.CVB II-look-PFV.CVB remain-PFV.CVB girl dream-CONT.ESS-Q DEM2.IISG me today-QUOT
Translation: The girl was surprised and remained looking (at him), "Is this day a dream?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži yisi Ħasan-s ečrił-n laga-s tatu-n b-exu-n ħalt’i b-odi-a b-iy-č’u-si oq-a iħu-n
Glosses: now DEM2.ISG.OBL Hassan-GEN1 get.old-PFV.CVB body-GEN1 power-TOP III-die-PFV.CVB work III-do-INF III-know-NEG.PST.WIT-ATTR become-INF begin-PFV.CVB
Translation: Now Hassan's old body ran out of power, and he started getting unable to do the work.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-z butni-a eli ozuri b-uqi-n b-ˤaɣˤi-zaƛ’or mi-der b-ayr-č’u-s yołi mi łemu y-exu-a zow-s-ƛin
Glosses: me-GEN2 burka-ERG we eye III-close-PFV.CVB III-open-POST.CVB you-APUD.LAT I.PL-bring-NEG.PST.WIT-PST.WIT however you then.would II-die-INF be.NPRS-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: "If my burka hadn't brought us to you before the wink of an eye, then you would have died."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis zow-n-ƛax bečedaw žek’u nesi-s zow-n-ƛax q’ˤano kid
Glosses: one be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-QUOT wealthy man DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT two daughter
Translation: Once there was a rich man who had two daughters.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: c’ik’iw moƛu b-is-nosi ger-s ħos-n b-is-n Qartay-a ɣoɣorik’-ani-x peč-a teł ʕam-ƛ’ er-n
Glosses: all sleep I.PL-take-ANT.CVB iron-GEN1 stick-TOP III-take-PFV.CVB Qartay-ERG make.red.hot-MSD-AD.ESS oven-IN.ESS inside coal-SUPER.ESS put-PST.UNW
Translation: After everyone went to sleep, Qartay took an iron stick and put it on some coals inside the oven to make it red-hot.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-r-tow y-eti-ru sis baru-n y-iži-o mi t’ay r-oƛƛik’u xanłi-n r-is-o di-qay howt’o-tow iči-ƛin
Glosses: you-LAT-EMPH II-love-PST.PRT one wife-and II-take.out-IMPR you from.here IV-half khanate-TOP IV-take-IMPR me-POSS.ABL here-EMPH be-QUOT
Translation: "Take the wife you love with you, take half of the kingdom from me, but stay here!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-a žedu-r ʕeziyaw reƛ r-aħi-r-ani-x-gon esiw-n y-egir-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-LAT much meat IV-cook-LAT-MSD-AD.ESS-CNTR sister-TOP II-let-PST.UNW
Translation: The sister did that so they would have much meat for themselves.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-r r-odi-xosi šebin di-r-tow r-iy-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT IV-do-PRS.PRT thing me-LAT-EMPH IV-know-QUOT
Translation: I'll know what we do to him."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža soder izi-ƛ’oräy qoqoƛi-x izi-x zow-n wˤał-r oq-ƛ’oräy ʕiyad-x oq-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG after get.up-SIM.CVB laugh-IPFV.CVB get.up-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB downward-LAT become-SIM.CVB cry-IPFV.CVB become-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: While he was going up, he laughed, and while he was going down, he cryed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ziru-a sida qu-ł nesi-qor eƛi-n
Glosses: fox-ERG one.OBL day-CONT.ESS DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW
Translation: One day, the fox said to him:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-eže-ni-a buq-s ʕUneyzat-n xediw-n mˤali-z qˤod-bi-a teł-ay maħor b-egir-n howži mežu-s req’el b-oq-si-ƛin
Glosses: II-old-DEF-ERG sun-GEN1 Uneyzat-and husband-and nose-GEN2 hole-PL-IN.ESS inside-IN.ABL outside I.PL-let-PFV.CVB now you(I).PL.OBL-GEN1 peace I.PL-become-ATTR-QUOT
Translation: The old woman let Sun's Uneyzat and her husband out of her nostril [and said]: "Now you're at peace."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Goqi ziru-a eƛi-ru łina-ƛ’-n bužzi-n oq-n nesi-a ža idu-ɣor-n b-iži-n q’ˤano-n sadaq b-iči-x zow-n
Glosses: Goqi fox-ERG say-PST.PRT what.OBL-SUPER.ESS-TOP trust-TOP become-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG home-IN.ALL-and I.PL-lead-PFV.CVB two-and together I.PL-live-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Goqi believed what the fox said, he took him home and the two lived together.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža xabar šet’ur ʕaƛ-bi-ł-n b-ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG story around village-PL-CONT.ESS-TOP III-go-PST.UNW
Translation: This story went through all the villages around.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon Ražbadin-a eƛi-ru-xor božaraw-ni ʕoloq-bi-a ʕaƛ-s baħaray-ƛ’ r-ay-zaƛ’or nasin kid-bi r-utir-n
Glosses: then Razhbadin-ERG say-PST.PRT-AD.LAT reliable-DEF young.person-PL-ERG village-GEN1 fiancée-SUPER.ESS II.PL-come-POST.CVB all girl-PL II.PL-gather-PST.UNW
Translation: Then, according to what Razhbadin had said, the reliable young people gathered all girls of the village, including the bride.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay-gon bitor ik’i-ƛ’oräy yeda raład-z lilyo-xor ay-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL-CNTR thither go-SIM.CVB DEM2.ISG sea-GEN2 river.bank-AD.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: When he went further, he came to the banks of the sea.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’ žedu-n razi b-oq-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS DEM1.IPL-TOP agree I.PL-become-PST.UNW
Translation: With that they agreed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeła zaman-ł ʕaƛ-a xabar b-oƛix-n qala-z ƛ’ˤu-ƛ’or gulu-n b-izir-n ele-ay kid y-ok’ek’-a k’ʷeze y-oq-ru žek’u-x xan-a ža y-egir-x-ƛin
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL time-CONT.ESS village-IN.ESS story III-appear-PST.UNW fortress-GEN2 roof-SUPER.LAT horse-TOP III-lift-PFV.CVB there-IN.ABL daughter II-remove-INF can II-become-PST.PRT man-AD.ESS khan-ERG DEM1.SG II-send-PRS-QUOT
Translation: At some time, a rumor appeared in the village: The king would marry off his daughter to the man who is able to lift a horse onto the roof of his fortress and to steal his daughter from there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu sis ečru k’et’u zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL one old cat be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: They had an old cat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur r-esu-näy k’ot’onił-ƛin uži-a eƛi-nosi ele k’ot’onił-č’u-a-ƛin kid k’omo y-iłe-n y-oq-n q’ˤida y-iči-n
Glosses: so IV-exist-CND.CVB become.shorter-QUOT boy-ERG say-ANT.CVB here become.shorter-NEG.PST.WIT-Q-QUOT girl ball II-as-TOP II-become-PFV.CVB down II-sit-PST.UNW
Translation: When the boy said: "If that's the case, get shorter!", the girl said: "Here, am I not getting shorter?", sat down and became like a ball.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo xan-a sis siħiray q’orolay-n goƛ’i-n nesi-a nesi-däɣor neła-q esi-n di-z idu-ay micxir nar eƛi-a b-iy-č’ey gugi-x łu b-ok’ek’-xosi yoł-ru-łi-n didur-n-kin r-iy-x-anu-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards khan-ERG one cunning.II widow-TOP invite-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.VERS DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS tell-PST.UNW me-GEN2 home-IN.ABL money where say-INF III-know-NEG.PST.CVB escape-IPFV.CVB who.ERG III-steal-PRS.PRT be-PST.PRT-NMLZ-and how-and-even IV-know-PRS-NEG-QUOT
Translation: Then the king invited a cunning widow to himself and he told her: "Money has vanished from my home to who-knows-where, I don't know whatsoever who might have stolen."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤida b-iči-ani-x yizi-ƛer uyno q’ˤuri r-ayr-n
Glosses: down I.PL-sit-MSD-AD.ESS DEM2.IPL.OBL-SUB.LAT four chair IV-bring-PST.UNW
Translation: He brought four chairs for them to sit down.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babiw-ƛ’ nediw ɣudi r-ukad-zaƛ’ kid žigon y-izi-n uži-der tusnaq’-ar-n y-ik’i-n aki-xor y-ay-nosi ixiw muši kur-n
Glosses: father-SUPER.ESS such day IV-see-CSL.CVB girl again.now II-get.up-PFV.CVB boy-APUD.LAT prison-IN.LAT-TOP II-go-PFV.CVB window-AD.LAT II-come-ANT.CVB big air throw-PST.UNW
Translation: When she saw the hazzle on her father, the girl got up again and went into the prison to the boy, and moaned, when she came to the window.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł esyu-bi-s baru-bi urɣizi r-oq-n sisxolisi-ni žeda-az xediw-bi-s esyu zeru-q-zo cugu-aɣor kur-ani-x
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS brother-PL-GEN1 wife-PL thinking II.PL-become-PFV.CVB lonely-DEF DEM1.IIPL.OBL-IN.ESS.DIST husband-PL-GEN1 sister bouza-POSS.ESS-ATTR.OBL barrel-IN.VERS throw-MSD-AD.ESS
Translation: One day, the brothers' wives planned to throw their husbands' lonely sister into a barrel of bouza.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur r-esu-näy sis k’emot’ di-r-n y-odi-o-ƛin ƛ’iri yedu y-uti-n
Glosses: so IV-exist-CND.CVB one wooden.case me-LAT-TOP II-do-IMPR-QUOT above DEM2.IISG II-turn-PST.UNW
Translation: "If that's the case, make me one wooden case!" she insisted.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo b-esu-ru mesed-ƛ r-ac’-a šebin r-is-n b-igu bet’erbaqi b-oq-n žedu-s
Glosses: there III-find-PST.PRT gold-SUB.ESS IV-eat-INF thing IV-take-PFV.CVB III-good life III-become-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL-GEN1
Translation: In exchange for gold, that was found there, they bought something to eat and lived good.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon baru-a y-izi-n xediw-q ałni b-ic’-n neła-ƛ’ay žuka elu-r r-ukad-n-ƛ eli saɣłi-ƛ’ b-oq-näy dunyal-s ɣez bihayaw šebin yoł-ƛin
Glosses: then wife-ERG II-get.up-PFV.CVB husband-POSS.ESS hug III-hug-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL bad we(I).OBL-LAT IV-see-PROHIB-OPT we health-SUPER.ESS III-become-CND.CVB world-GEN1 dirt easy thing be-QUOT
Translation: Then the wife got up and hugged her husband again: "May we not see something worse than this; as long as we are in health, it's an easy thing to find the world's "
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neširu kinaw ħalt’i-bi-n łiyr-n nasin idu-bi-ɣor b-uti-nosi sida-a sida-q b-odi-ru ħalt’i-bi-łay esi-n
Glosses: evening entire work-PL-TOP finish-PFV.CVB all home-PL-IN.ALL III-return-ANT.CVB one.OBL-ERG one.OBL-POSS.ESS I.PL-do-PST.PRT work-PL-CONT.ABL tell-PST.UNW
Translation: By the evening, when everyone has finished their works and returned home, they told each other about the work they did.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur ħon-bi-n iħu-bi-n xeci-n nex-ƛ’oräy sidaɣ kero-qor b-ay-nosi hoko b-uti-a b-oq-n
Glosses: so mountain-PL-and river-PL-and leave-PFV.CVB come-SIM.CVB in.one.place ravine-POSS.LAT I.PL-come-ANT.CVB carriage III-turn-INF III-begin-PST.UNW
Translation: So while they left mountains and rivers behind, they came to a ravine and began to turn the carriage.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: muʕalim-kin nesi-a maħor egir-č’i-ey uži-q darsi mołi-r-x ičir-x zow-n
Glosses: teacher-even DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG outside let-NEG.FUT.CVB-DUB son-POSS.ESS lesson teach-CAUS-IPFV.CVB stop-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: He didn't even let the teacher go outside until he finished teaching lessons to his son.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur r-esu-näy mi di-r-si-tow ɣˤanabi-a zow-n-ƛin howlo-tow babiw-n neła-s yoł-zay mahar-n er-n daram-n b-odi-n nesi uži-a yacʕal-tow y-ow-x
Glosses: so IV-exist-CND.CVB you me-LAT-ATTR-EMPH woman-Q be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT there-EMPH father-TOP DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 be-SIM.CVB wedding-TOP put-PFV.CVB trade-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL boy-ERG female.cousin-EMPH II-marry-PRS
Translation: "If that's the case, aren't you a woman exactly for me?", and while the father was hers(?) there, they organized a wedding, traded and that boy married his cousin.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo-r b-ay-za qu-ł yizi-r Tawadi-s uži ay-asi esu-n-anu
Glosses: there-LAT I.PL-come-LCV day-CONT.ESS DEM2.IPL.OBL-LAT Tavadi-GEN1 son come-RES.PRT find-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: On the day they arrived there, they didn't find Tavaid's son having come.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo xan-a žedu esyu-bi-q esir-n
Glosses: after khan-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL brother-PL-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW
Translation: Afterwards the king asked the brothers:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-łay neła ɣˤanabi-s xediw-n nesi-s-gon uži-n oz-n b-iži-n ƛˤori-ł b-ik’i-nosi neła-r r-eti-asi zow-n best’alaw-ni kid elo idu-ay y-ok’ek’-ani-x
Glosses: time-CONT.ABL DEM1.IISG.OBL woman-GEN1 husband-and DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1-CNTR son-and army-and I.PL-lead-PFV.CVB war-CONT.ESS I.PL-go-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT IV-want-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB step-DEF daughter there home-IN.ABL II-remove-MSD-AD.ESS
Translation: After some time, after the woman's husband, his son and the army went to war, she wanted to remove the step-daughter from their home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaq moƛu-xay izi-zaƛ’or mesed-s qˤiƛuri-bi r-esu-zaƛ’ bečedaw-ni žek’u-a kid-n y-egir-n nesi uži-x neła qˤiƛuri-bi-ƛ’aza baħaray-n idu-ɣor y-iži-n nasin ʕaƛ-s xalq’i-n goƛ’i-n berten-n b-odi-n
Glosses: in.the.morning sleep-AD.ABL get.up-POST.CVB gold-GEN1 step-PL IV.PL-find-CSL.CVB wealthy-DEF man-ERG daughter-TOP II-send-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL boy-AD.ESS DEM1.IISG.OBL step-PL-SUPER.VERS.DIST fiancée-TOP home-IN.ALL II-lead-PFV.CVB all village-GEN1 people-TOP invite-PFV.CVB marriage-TOP III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: The neex morning, before the wealthy man got up from his sleep, he sent his daughter to that boy, because he found the golden steps; [NELHA] lead his fiancée over the steps to his home, they invited all people of the village and married.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di yoł mi-s xexbi-n r-exur-n howži mi b-exur-ani-x nex-asi žek’u-ƛin  eƛi-n ʕAliqilič-a
Glosses: me be you-GEN1 children-TOP III.PL-kill-PFV.CVB now you III-kill-MSD-AD.ESS come-RES.PRT man-QUOT  say-PST.UNW Aliqilich-ERG
Translation: "I am a man who killed your children, and now came to kill you", said Aliqilich.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi q’ʷarid y-oq-n-ƛin eƛi-n uži-a
Glosses: you sadness II-become-PROHIB-QUOT say-PST.UNW boy-ERG
Translation: "Don't be sad!", said the boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł r-oƛ-a y-utir-nosi eni-a kid-qor eƛi-n mi babiw-qor eƛi-o nagaħ di y-exu-näy hoboda bašiqˤoy c’ox-xosi taraw nesi-a ɣˤanabi y-ow-n-ƛ-ƛin
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS IV-hurt-INF II-begin-ANT.CVB mother-ERG daughter-POSS.LAT say-PFV.CVB you father-POSS.LAT say-IMPR suddenly me II-die-CND.CVB that ring match-PRS.PRT except.for DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG woman II-marry-PROHIB-OPT-QUOT
Translation: One day, when the mother started to feel pain, she told her daughter: "Tell your father that when I suddenly die, he may only marry a woman who matches this ring!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-qazay Ħasan-r r-iy-n c’eruc’a-s hil-n q’ˤir-ł caƛi-n Ħusen gulu-bi-ł xizay ʕaƛ-aɣor nex-n zow-ru-łi-n nesi-r-gon huni-x aždaħ-n keze b-oq-n neła-a ax-aɣor igi-ru-łi-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ABL.DIST Hassan-LAT IV-know-PFV.CVB bow-GEN1 arrow-TOP floor-CONT.ESS stick-PFV.CVB Hussein horse-PL-CONT.ESS behind village-IN.VERS come-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-NMLZ-and DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT-CNTR way-AD.ESS dragon-TOP meet III-become-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG belly-IN.VERS swallow-PST.PRT-NMLZ-and
Translation: From her he knew that Hussein sticked his bow's arrow into the floor and went to the village for horses, and that he met a dragon on the way, which swallowed him into his belly.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži yedu aždaħ yisi-ƛ’or b-izi-n eƛi-n
Glosses: now DEM2.IISG dragon DEM2.ISG.OBL-SUPER.LAT III-get.up-PFV.CVB say-PST.UNW
Translation: Now the dragon came over him, got up and said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: y-ig-za ħal-ł baru-n qˤaƛanad-a y-egir-n xeci-n xiszi roži-n r-odi-n xediw-a eƛi-n di ent’o yoł šebi mi-r r-eti-n-ƛin
Glosses: II-good-ZA strength-CONT.ESS wife-TOP yell-INF II-let-PFV.CVB leave-PFV.CVB change word-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB husband-ERG say-PST.UNW me here be what you-LAT IV-want-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: Letting his wife shout out quite loudly, the husband changed his voice and said: "I am here, what do you want?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo ža dibir neła kid-ł xizay oq-n
Glosses: there DEM1.SG imam DEM1.IISG.OBL girl-CONT.ESS behind become-PST.UNW
Translation: So the imam followed that girl.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a yeda gugu-ƛ’-n zowr-n soder as-aɣor izir-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG back-SUPER.ESS-TOP seat-PFV.CVB upward sky-IN.VERS lift-PST.UNW
Translation: It seated him on its back and brought him up into the sky.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kʷaxa-tow yeda sida azbar-z ma-xor ay-n
Glosses: soon-EMPH DEM2.ISG one.OBL palace-GEN2 gate-AD.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: Soon he came to the gate of a palace.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-s ža ozuri saɣ r-odi-ru-r xan-a b-eže sayɣat b-odi-an-ƛin ƛ’iri r-is-asi
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 DEM1.SG eye cure IV-do-PST.PRT-LAT khan-ERG III-big present III-do-FUT.DEF-QUOT above IV-take-RES.PRT
Translation: To he, who cures her eye, the king will give a big present.", he added.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-oƛƛi raład-łer b-ay-nosi nesi sadaq zow-ru-ni žek’u-a ža ozuri-ƛ’ y-is-a oq-n
Glosses: III-middle sea-CONT.LAT I.PL-come-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL together be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF man-ERG DEM1.SG eye-SUPER.ESS II-take-INF begin-PST.UNW
Translation: When they came to the middle of the sea, the man that was together with them, started to mock her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-n-ƛax zow-n anu-ƛax Mirza-ƛin sis žek’u
Glosses: be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-QUOT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB be.NEG-QUOT Mirza-QUOT one man
Translation: Once upon a time there was a man named Mirza.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo di-r c’aq’ bercinaw ɣˤanabi y-esu-s
Glosses: there me-LAT very beautiful woman II-find-PST.WIT
Translation: There I found a very beautiful woman.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon kid-z-n mi-z-n di-z-n čuret’-n b-ok’-n ħalaq’aw-t’a ʕomoy-bi-n r-odi-n ža čuret’ nˤoƛu-ł b-uqˤi-an ła-r-n-kin b-esu-č’i-za
Glosses: then daughter-GEN2-TOP you-GEN2-and me-GEN2-and whip-TOP III-beat-PFV.CVB thin-DISTR donkey-PL-TOP III.PL-do-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG whip ashes-CONT.ESS III-hide-FUT.DEF who.OBL-LAT-TOP-even III-find-NEG.FUT-LCV.CVB
Translation: Then with the beats of our daughter's, your and my whip, we will turn into thin donkeys and hide the whip in the ashes where no one can find it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo-gon xan-a wazir-bi-n b-utir-n sosi-gon łu yedu di-s mesed-s-ni t’akan y-ayr-a-ƛin esir-nosi oƛix-n hemesi-tow wazir-a eƛi-n di y-ayr-č’u-a ža-ƛin
Glosses: there-CNTR khan-ERG vizier-PL-TOP I.PL-gather-PFV.CVB again-CNTR who.ERG DEM2.IISG me-GEN1 gold-GEN1-DEF glass II-bring-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT ask-ANT.CVB appear-PFV.CVB DEM4.ISG.OBL-EMPH vizier-ERG say-PFV.CVB me II-bring-NEG.PST.WIT-Q DEM1.SG-QUOT
Translation: There, the king gathered his viziers, and when he asked: "Who again brought this golden glass of mine?", that vizier appeared and said: "Haven't I brought it?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: gama-ƛ’-n zow-n b-aħna~ik’i-ƛ’oräy ža gama-ƛ’-si žek’u-n di-x horo-ƛin hemedur-tow ƛ’iri uti-n
Glosses: boat-SUPER.ESS-TOP be.NPRS-PFV.CVB I.PL-walk.for.a.while-SIM.CVB DEM1.SG boat-SUPER.ESS-ATTR man-TOP me-AD.ESS come.IMPR-QUOT so-EMPH above turn-PST.UNW
Translation: When they were walking around on the boat, that sailor insisted again: "Come with me!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo esyu-bi-r q’ˤida-r b-eč’uł-asi ukru-n micxir-n b-esu-n
Glosses: there brother-PL-LAT down-LAT III-flow.out-RES.PRT silver-and money-and III-find-PST.UNW
Translation: There the brothers found the silver and money that had flown down.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudu xediw-x y-ik’i-č’ey nece y-eže y-izi-ace šida y-iči-asi-ƛin bełiqan-a esir-nosi neła-a esi-n nesi-q t’om-ce-ni žek’u-r y-egir-a r-eti-x-anu-ƛin
Glosses: so husband-AD.ESS II-go-NEG.PST.CVB so.much II-old II-get-TERM why II-wait-RES.PRT-QUOT hunter-ERG ask-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG tell-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS span-EQU1-DEF man-LAT II-let-INF IV-want-IPFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT
Translation: When the hunter asked: "So why don't you go to a husband but wait until you get old?", she said to him: "The span-sized man doesn't want to let me [go]."