lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid nesi-de igo-r y-ay-run uži-a neła-qay ħoši-s šeƛ’u-n r-oɣ-n mesed-s bašiqˤoy er-nosi adäy-zo-ƛ’ay-gon bercinaw ža uži-r y-ukad-n
Glosses: girl DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.ESS near-LAT II-come-IMM.ANT.CVB boy-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ABL hide-GEN1 clothing-TOP IV-take.away-PFV.CVB gold-GEN1 ring put-ANT.CVB earlier-ATTR.OBL-SUPER.ABL-CNTR beautiful DEM1.SG boy-LAT II-see-PST.UNW
Translation: When the girl came to him, the boy took off her hide-clothes and put the golden ring on her, and the boy saw that she was much more beautiful than before.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Bilq’isdi-ƛ’or šak-n b-iži-r-r-n xan-s nesi ma-x-zo-ni žek’u-a xizyo yeda qˤirič’ k’edi-ani-łer oq-n
Glosses: Bilqisdi-SUPER.LAT suspicion-TOP III-carry-CAUS-CAUS-PFV.CVB khan-GEN1 DEM1.ISG.OBL gate-AD.ESS-ATTR.OBL-DEF man-ERG afterwards DEM2.ISG scissors search-MSD-CONT.LAT begin-PST.UNW
Translation: The guard let the king suspect Bilqisdi and then he began to search for the scissors.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yizi-a xal b-odi-nosi bazargan-z čanta-a teł iyo-s r-ic’-asi r-ˤaɣˤi-asi-tow t’aqˤ r-esu-nosi dandi yizi bužzi b-oq-n
Glosses: DEM2.IPL.OBL-ERG examination III-do-ANT.CVB merchant-GEN2 pocket-IN.ESS inside blood-GEN1 IV-fill-RES.PRT IV-open-RES.PRT-EMPH knife IV-find-ANT.CVB now DEM2.IPL believe I.PL-become-PST.UNW
Translation: They did an examination, found the blood-stained, open knife in the merchant's pocket and now believed them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: teł idu-ɣor-n oq-n esyu-qor nesi-a eƛi-n ačqˤa-q quqi-x di ħaƛu-ani-x łi neƛ di-r-ƛin
Glosses: inside home-IN.ALL-PFV.CVB become-PFV.CVB sister-POSS.LAT DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW thirst-POSS.ESS dry.out-PRS me drink-MSD-AD.ESS water give me-LAT-QUOT
Translation: He went inside into the home and said to his sister: "I am drying out because of thirst, give me some water to drink!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi-ey r-oq-s-ƛin q’orolay-a šuda-ƛ’or-n y-ik’i-n mamalay-z k’onč’u-bi-qay šeƛ’u r-oɣ-x zow-n
Glosses: what-DUB IV-happen-PST.WIT-QUOT widow-ERG graveyard-SUPER.LAT-TOP II-go-PFV.CVB rooster-GEN2 foot-PL-POSS.ABL clothing IV-take.away-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: "What happened?", the widow said and went to the grave and took the clothings from the rooster's feet.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sisi-ni łi-s r-ic’-ali-ni sik-n r-oƛik’-n žedu-qor ħaƛu-a teƛ-n
Glosses: other-DEF water-GEN1 IV-fill-ATTR-DEF waterskin-TOP IV-pull.out-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL-POSS.LAT drink-INF give-PST.UNW
Translation: He pulled out a skin filled with water and gave it to them to drink.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža bix yoł-za moči-ƛ’or ay-nosi r-exora-ni bix-z ɣˤuč’-a eƛi-x teq-n yisi žek’u-s ʕantłi r-ukad-x-anu-a mežu-r baru-s ʕadlu-n b-oq-č’ey nesi-a nesi-ł xizaz r-exʷad-ani-x ħon-ƛ’ay bˤeƛ’-n r-ow-n nex-x-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.SG grass be-LCV.CVB place-SUPER.LAT come-ANT.CVB IV-long-DEF grass-GEN2 stick-ERG say-IPFV.CVB hear-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL man-GEN1 stupidity IV-see-IPFV.CVB-NEG-Q you(I).PL.OBL-LAT wife-GEN1 order-TOP III-become-NEG.PST.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS behind III.PL-slaughter-MSD-AD.ESS mountain-SUPER.ABL sheep-TOP III.PL-bring-PFV.CVB come-PRS-QUOT
Translation: When he came to the place where the grass was, he heard the longest blade of grass say: "Don't you see the ... of this man? He can't control his wife, but brings sheep down from the mountain to slaughter them after himself."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-z b-eže-ni ɣˤʷačuli-s ma-xor-tow ɣˤʷačni teq-zaƛ’ teł-xor-kin y-ik’i-č’u-ƛin
Glosses: me-GEN2 III-old-DEF he.goat-GEN1 door-AD.LAT-EMPH chewing hear-CSL.CVB inside-AD.LAT-even II-go-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: Because I heard the chewing of my old goat at the door, I didn't go inside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo diwanbeg-a ħukmu-n b-eč’-n žedu-q r-iyr-n Bilq’isdi-n hečker y-iči-r-n ža cucix-ace eč’i-bi kur-o neła-ƛ’or-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards judge-ERG decision-TOP III-cut-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-POSS.ESS IV-explain-PST.UNW Bilqisdi-TOP upright II-be-CAUS-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG be.buried-TERM pebble-PL throw-IMPR DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.LAT-QUOT
Translation: Then the judge made a decision and explained to them: "Let her stand up and throw pebbles onto her until she is burried under them."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łay-ƛ’or ay-nosi Ismaʕil neła-de pu-xor k’oƛi-n
Glosses: mind-SUPER.LAT come-ANT.CVB Ismail DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.ESS side-AD.LAT run-PST.UNW
Translation: When Ismail came to, he run to her side.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: rˤełay-n r-odi-n at’-n buq-a ħoli-ƛ’ r-oɣ-n Alimaħama-a čardaħi-a q’ˤida-n iči-n ezu-n iči-asi zow-n
Glosses: threshing.floor-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB wheat-TOP sun-IN.ESS mat-SUPER.ESS IV-take.away-PFV.CVB Alimagomed-ERG balcony-IN.ESS down-TOP sit-PFV.CVB look-PFV.CVB be-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Having done the threshing, Alimagomed put the wheat on a mat in the sun, sat down on a balcony and was looking around.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-r ža šebi yoł-ru iy-n anu
Glosses: khan-LAT DEM1.SG who be-PST.PRT know-PFV.CVB be.NEG
Translation: The khan did not recognise him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła q’ʷariłi-ƛ’ cek’i b-ukad-nosi ʕomoy-a eƛi-n iħu-ay łi-s y-ic’-n muš y-ow-näy b-egir-an-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL sadness-SUPER.ESS goat.kid III-see-ANT.CVB donkey-ERG say-PST.UNW river-IN.ABL water-GEN1 II-fill-PFV.CVB pot II-bring-CND.CVB III-let-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: When the donkey saw the sad goat kid, he said: "If you bring a pot filled with water from the river, I'll let you in."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howlo-tow yisi-a cey-s lel y-ik’u-r-n
Glosses: there-EMPH DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG eagle-GEN1 feather II-burn-CAUS-PST.UNW
Translation: There he burned the eagle's feather.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid ʕuraw ɣˤaɣˤu y-izi-n
Glosses: girl very be.happy II-get.up-PST.UNW
Translation: The girl got very happy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ła-x-tow di nex-an-ƛin
Glosses: who.OBL-AD.ESS-EMPH me come-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: To whom shall I come?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xexoy-bi-s eni-a šebi mi-r r-eti-n-ƛin uži-q esir-nosi p’es anu-si iči-n
Glosses: young.animal-PL-GEN1 mother-ERG what you-LAT IV-want-PST.UNW-QUOT boy-POSS.ESS ask-ANT.CVB voice be.absent-ATTR remain-PST.UNW
Translation: When the chicks' mother asked the boy: "What do you want?", he remained silent.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis ħon xeci-n q’ˤano ħon xeci-n łˤono ħon xeci-n yeda q’ˤuya ħukmat-łxor ok’eł-n
Glosses: one mountain leave-PFV.CVB two mountain leave-PFV.CVB three mountain leave-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG other country-CONT.VERS go.away-PST.UNW
Translation: He left one mountain behind himself, left two mountains behind himself, left three mountains behind himself and came into another country.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a kid y-egir-an-ƛin nesi-ł q’ut’i-n b-odi-n ža uži kid y-uy-xor y-utir-ani-x egir-n
Glosses: khan-ERG daughter II-send-FUT.CVB-QUOT DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS agreement-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG boy girl II-true-AD.LAT II-turn-MSD-AD.ESS let-PST.UNW
Translation: The king agreed with him to give him his daughter, and the boy began to turn her back into a real girl.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: oq-näy-ƛin eƛi-n qˤay-z xexoy-a di eniw goƛ’i-an b-ik’i-an mi-r r-eti-ru łina-łay-n di neła-q esi-an-ƛin
Glosses: happen-CND.CVB-QUOT say-PST.UNW hare-GEN2 young.animal-ERG me mother call-FUT.CVB III-go-FUT.DEF you-LAT IV-want-PST.PRT what.OBL-CONT.ABL-TOP me DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS tell-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: "If that's the case," said the rabbit's young, "I will go to call mother and you will tell her about what you want."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo zey-a neła-a neła-s ozuri-bi r-oɣ-n r-ac’-n
Glosses: after bear-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 eye-PL IV.PL-take.away-PFV.CVB IV-eat-PST.UNW
Translation: Then the bear took out his own eyes and ate them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-s siskin urɣel b-odi-n-anu bat’iyaw sisxoli-zo-ni q’orol-z uži-a
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 any sorrow III-do-PFV.CVB-NEG other alone-ATTR.OBL-DEF widow-GEN2 son-ERG
Translation: The son of the other widow who was alone, did not have any sorrow.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-z eniw-q b-oq-ru hunar-a di-q b-oq-x-anu-ƛin aždaħ-a žedu-r miƛ’i b-exʷad-n
Glosses: you-GEN2 mother-POSS.ESS III-happen-PST.PRT talent-ERG me-POSS.ESS III-become-IPFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT dragon-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-LAT ram III-slaughter-PST.UNW
Translation: "Your mother's talent isn't mine", the dragon said and slaughtered a ram for them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: suƛƛi sida-r sis b-ukad-run yizi-s roƛ’i b-oq-x
Glosses: immediately one.OBL-LAT one I.PL-see-IMM.ANT.CVB DEM2.IPL.OBL-GEN1 love III-become-PRS
Translation: Immediately when they saw each other, they fell in love.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-q ža heneš b-ukar-nosi esir-n uži-q
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS DEM1.SG apple III-show-ANT.CVB ask-PST.UNW boy-POSS.ESS
Translation: When he showed her this apple, she asked the boy:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mežu-s halmaɣłi r-exu-zaƛ’or eli b-exu-n b-igu-ƛin
Glosses: you(I).PL.OBL-GEN1 friendship IV-die-POST.CVB we I.PL-die-PFV.CVB I.PL-good-QUOT
Translation: Before your friendship dies, rather we would die!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤog-ce bix eqer-s-yołi q’ˤida iči-za kokoru qˤiƛci r-oq-xosi-ƛin
Glosses: hay.bale-EQU1 hay put-PST.WIT-COND.IRR down sit-LCV soft pillow IV-become-PRS.PRT-QUOT
Translation: If one had put a bale of hay to where one sits, it would become a soft pillow.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: meko-q b-exu-x yoł-ru k’et’u sosi b-ik’i-n miƛ’i-ƛ’ c’ox-n xizyogon is-ƛ’ łeɣi-n
Glosses: hunger-POSS.ESS III-die-IPFV.CVB be-PST.PRT cat at.first III-go-PFV.CVB ram-SUPER.ESS pounce-PFV.CVB then bull-SUPER.ESS grasp-PST.UNW
Translation: The starving cat first went and pounced on to the ram, then clinged to the bull.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-ik’i hudu ci-n cedi-n horo-ƛin  eƛi-n zey-a
Glosses: III-go so name-TOP name-PFV.CVB come.IMPR-QUOT  say-PST.UNW bear-ERG
Translation: "So go, give him a name and come back!", said the bear.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howlay-tow bitor adäz bikori-n xizaz kid-n huni-x b-oq-n bikori-zo idu-ɣor-ƛin b-ik’i-n
Glosses: from.there-EMPH thither ahead snake-TOP from.behind daughter-TOP way-AD.ESS III-become-PFV.CVB snake-ATTR.OBL home-IN.ALL-QUOT III-go-PST.UNW
Translation: From then on, the snake went ahead with the daughter following it, until it came to the snake's house.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-s zikru neti-kin łiy-xosi-anu
Glosses: me-GEN1 religious.recitation when-even end-PRS.PRT-NEG
Translation: "My recitation never ends.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-s uži-n kid-n zow-n-ƛax
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 son-and daughter-and be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: It's said that he had a son and a daughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizay-n k’oƛi-n ʕoloqan žek’u-a ele-aɣor reƛ’a r-egir-nosi b-eč’uł-n ele-azay micxir-n mesed-n b-ay-n
Glosses: from.behind-TOP run-PFV.CVB young man-ERG there-IN.VERS hand IV-let-ANT.CVB III-flow.out-PFV.CVB there-IN.ABL.DIST silver-and gold-and III-come-PST.UNW
Translation: When the young man ran behind him and put his hand into there, silver and gold came out of there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yiła-ƛ’ay r-igu čorpa neti-kin r-iqi-asi zow-č’u-ƛin neła-a qu-ł neširu eni-a-n uži-a-n r-igu-t’a ax r-odi-n
Glosses: DEM2.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ABL IV-good soup when-even IV-get-RES.PRT be.NPRS-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT DEM1.IISG.OBL-IN.ESS day-CONT.ESS evening mother-ERG-TOP son-ERG-and IV-good-DISTR belly IV-do-PFV.CVB
Translation: They have never had a such delicious soup before, so that evening the mother and the son ate good.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yeda uži žedu-ł teł rok’u q’uq’i-x ik’i-a r-eti-č’ey ik’i-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG boy DEM1.IPL-CONT.ESS inside heart press.out-IPFV.CVB go-INF IV-want-NEG.PST.CVB go-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Pulling himself together the boy went with them against his will.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: buħi b-oq-run-tow yizi meši-bi idu-ɣor r-oxi-ƛin žawab b-odi-n aħo-a žedu-r
Glosses: heat III-become-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH DEM2.IPL bull.calf-PL home-IN.ALL III.PL-run.away-QUOT answer III-do-PFV.CVB shepherd-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-LAT
Translation: "Just when it gets hot, these calves will run home", the shepherd answered them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay bitor ok’eł-nosi b-oɣ-n ziya-s ħoši-n kur-n oq-n idu-ɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL thither escape-ANT.CVB III-take.away-PFV.CVB cow-GEN1 hide-TOP throw-PFV.CVB become-PFV.CVB home-IN.ALL go-PST.UNW
Translation: When he had escaped from there, he threw the cow's hide away and went home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi-tow-ey meža-a di-r r-odi-an-ƛin pikru-n b-odi-n zey qoqoƛi-x b-iči-asi zow-n
Glosses: what-EMPH-DUB you(II-ERG me-LAT IV-do-FUT.DEF-QUOT idea-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB bear laugh-IPFV.CVB III-wait-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: "What are you going to do to me anyway?", thought the bear and waited laughing.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-de sadaq-si-n nesi-a łibo-ƛ’ b-eɣu-r-x zow-n hemediw q’uwataw uži oq-x zow-n ža
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.ESS with-ATTR-TOP DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG wrestling-SUPER.ESS I.PL-be.defeated-CAUS-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB such.a strong boy become-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW DEM1.SG
Translation: He defeated all his peers in wrestling, and became such a strong boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł yizi huni-x b-oq-n sidaɣ y-eže goga-ƛ’or b-ay-n-ƛax
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS DEM2.IPL way-AD.ESS I.PL-become-PFV.CVB in.one.place II-big meadow-SUPER.LAT I.PL-come-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: One day, they went on their way and came to a big meadow somewhere.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žigo-ƛ’ay nex-an mi-x di mi di-r howda pandur neƛ-näy-ƛin
Glosses: now-SUPER.ABL come-FUT.DEF you-AD.ESS me you me-LAT DEM3.SG lute give-CND.CVB-QUOT
Translation: "Now I will come to you, if you give me that lute of yours."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo eni-a uži-qor eƛi-x b-ik’u-r-ani-r-ce-tow micxir ele-zo-x anu-ƛin
Glosses: afterwards mother-ERG son-POSS.LAT say-PRS I.PL-burn-CAUS-MSD-LAT-EQU1-EMPH money here-ATTR.OBL-AD.ESS be.NEG-QUOT
Translation: Afterwards the mother said to her son: "There is no money here to be burnt."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-ik’i-n yizi-a xan-s-n nesi nukar-s-n b-oq-ru xabar q’ˤuna-n esyu-bi-q esi-n
Glosses: I.PL-go-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL.OBL-ERG khan-GEN1-and DEM1.ISG.OBL henchman-GEN1-and III-happen-PST.PRT story two.OBL-TOP sister-PL-POSS.ESS tell-PST.UNW
Translation: They went away and told the story that happened between the king and that henchman to the two sisters.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ b-ay-n adäz qˤay-s xexoy-n b-iči-n yisi-qor eƛi-n mi siskin pašman oq-n yaqˤuł mi elu-s tušman b-exur-s hoboy mi di-z eniw-däɣor di-de sadaq ƛa
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS III-come-PFV.CVB ahead hare-GEN1 young.animal-TOP III-sit-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW you any become.sad become-PROHIB today you we(I).OBL-GEN1 enemy III-kill-PST.WIT now you me-GEN2 mother-APUD.VERS me-APUD.ESS with go.IMPR
Translation: Then came a rabbit's young and sat down in front of him and said to him: "Don't become sad! Today you have killed our enemy; now come with me to my mother!
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sidaquł yizi q’ˤano-n bełi-ƛ’ b-ik’i-n
Glosses: one.day DEM2.IPL.OBL two-TOP wild.goat-SUPER.ESS I.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: One day the two of them went hunting.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-q bišʷa łiy-ru-łer mamalay-ƛ’-n zow-n howža-tow t’om-ce-ni žek’u ay-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-POSS.ESS food end-PST.PRT-CONT.LAT rooster-SUPER.ESS-TOP be.NPRS-PFV.CVB DEM4.SG-EMPH span-EQU1-DEF man come-PST.UNW
Translation: When they finished the food, that very span-sized man came riding on the rooster again.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-a yisi-qor eƛi-n enda ɣun r-eč’-o-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW DEM3b.SG tree IV-cut-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: He said to him: "Chop down that tree!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: biƛira put-ce-gon kedon-n y-is-n yeda-n et’u-n gulu-ƛ’or k’oƛi-n
Glosses: eight.OBL pood-EQU1-CNTR sledgehammer-TOP II-take-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG-TOP jump-PFV.CVB horse-SUPER.LAT jump-PST.UNW
Translation: He also took a sledgehammer of 8 pood and jumped onto his horse.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-r ay-nosi nesi uži-a kid-q esi-n hemedur xan-z łiboqan-de c’ox-r-ani-x łiboqan elu-r žigo-ƛ’ay eti-x-ƛin
Glosses: home-LAT come-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL boy-ERG girl-POSS.ESS tell-PST.UNW so khan-GEN2 wrestler-APUD.ESS hit-CAUS-MSD-AD.ESS wrestler we(I).OBL-LAT again-SUPER.ABL want-PRS-QUOT
Translation: When he came home, the boy told the girl: "And this time we want a wrestler in order to fight with the king's wrestler."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sidaquł yisi-a nesi-z xanłi-ƛ’-si nasin ʕoloq-bi sida-aɣor b-utir-n yoł-a mežu-ł teł yiła gulu-ƛ’ zow-ani-x bažari yoł-asi žek’u-ƛin esir-nosi nasin p’es anu-si wˤał-r q’ˤim-bi-n kur-n b-iči-n
Glosses: one.day DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 khanate-SUPER.ESS-ATTR all young.person-PL one.OBL-IN.VERS I.PL-gather-PFV.CVB be-Q you(I).PL.OBL-CONT.ESS inside DEM2.IISG.OBL horse-SUPER.ESS ride-MSD-AD.ESS skill be-RES.PRT man-QUOT ask-ANT.CVB all sound be.NEG-ATTR downward-LAT head-PL-TOP throw-PFV.CVB I.PL-be-PST.UNW
Translation: One day he let all young men of his own kingdom come together and asked who among them would be the one that had the skill to ride that horse, all were silent and kept their heads down.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-n-ƛax zow-n-anu-ƛax sis dunyal-ƛ’-tow ci r-ik’i-asi doxtur
Glosses: be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-QUOT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT one world-SUPER.ESS-EMPH name IV-go-RES.PRT doctor
Translation: Once upon a time there was a worldwide famed doctor.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eɣʷe-ni uži-a esi-n łinas ħal yisi-ƛ’ yoł-rułi
Glosses: young-DEF boy-ERG tell-PST.UNW why trouble DEM2.ISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS be-MSD
Translation: The young boy told why he was in trouble.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: huni-xor oq-nosi yisi-s k’onč’u y-oƛ-a y-oq-n t’ok’ow čara-n b-exu-n ele-ay bitor ik’i-ł-n-anu yeda
Glosses: way-AD.LAT become-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN1 leg II-hurt-INF II-begin-PFV.CVB more possibility-TOP III-die-PFV.CVB there-IN.ABL thither go-POT-PST.UNW-NEG DEM2.ISG
Translation: After he went on their way, his leg began to hurt and he could not go on anymore.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-is-n yaraɣ-n gulu-ƛ’-n zow-n yeda buq b-oƛix-za-aɣor ik’i-ƛ’oräy ay-n sida b-eže ʕaƛ-ar
Glosses: III-take-PFV.CVB weapon-TOP horse-SUPER.ESS-TOP be.NPRS-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG sun III-appear-LCV-IN.VERS go-SIM.CVB come-PST.UNW one.OBL III-big village-IN.LAT
Translation: He took the weapon, sat on the horse and when he rode towards the sunrise, he came into a big village
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo ɣˤanabi-s šeƛ’u-n šeƛ’u-n nesi-däɣor-n y-ik’i-n sasaq-qor sadaq ɣudi qˤašir-n
Glosses: afterwards woman-GEN1 clothing-TOP put.on-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.VERS-TOP II-go-PFV.CVB in.the.morning-POSS.LAT together day dawn-PST.UNW
Translation: Afterwards she put on woman's clothings, went to him and they stayed together until in the morning the day dawned.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a esir-n šebi mi-r r-eti-n-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG ask-PST.UNW what you-LAT IV-want-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: She asked: "Whad did you want?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi bełiqan-a-n ƛoħo-ay b-oɣ-n sis ħak’o-n neła-der-gon met’ri-n teƛ-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL hunter-ERG-TOP pan-IN.ABL III-take.away-PFV.CVB one khinkali-TOP DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.LAT-CNTR piece.of.meat-TOP give-PST.UNW
Translation: And the hunter also took one khinkali out of the pan and put a piece of meat next to it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: maħor b-oq-an-ƛin zow-ru yedu gondu-az b-egi-č’ey howlo-tow ƛexu-n
Glosses: outside III-become-FUT.DEF-QUOT be.NPRS-PST.PRT DEM2.IISG big.hole-IN.ESS.DIST III-go.into-NEG.PST.CVB there-EMPH remain-PST.UNW
Translation: He wanted to get out, couldn't get through the hole and stayed there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nedur r-esu-näy mi-r y-eti-ru-ni kid-ł xizay b-ik’i-an eli-ƛin ence-tow k’ek’~ik’-n yedu gulu-ƛ’or y-uti-n
Glosses: so IV-exist-CND.CVB you-LAT II-want-PST.PRT-DEF girl-CONT.ESS behind I.PL-go-FUT.DEF we-QUOT a.little-EMPH move-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG horse-SUPER.LAT II-turn-PST.UNW
Translation: "If that's the case, we will go behind the girl you want", she moved a little and then turned into a horse.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-ƛ’azay bak’arizi-n b-oq-n ʕagarłi-s-n ʕaƛ-s-n ʕoloq-bi-n b-ay-n reƛ’a-bi-n r-ici-n b-exur-ani-x-ƛin b-iži-ƛ’oräy uži-a eƛi-n mežu-r šebin-tow r-iy-č’ey šida eli b-exur-a b-iži-x
Glosses: time-SUPER.ABL.DIST gathering-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB relatives-GEN1-and village-GEN1-and young.person-PL-TOP III-come-PFV.CVB hand-PL-TOP IV.PL-tie-PFV.CVB I.PL-kill-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT I.PL-take.out-SIM.CVB boy-ERG say-PST.UNW you(I).PL.OBL-LAT thing-EMPH IV-know-NEG.PST.CVB why we I.PL-kill-INF I.PL-take.out-PRS
Translation: After some time, the young persons from the relatives and the village came together, bandaged their hands and while they took them out to kill them, the boy said: "Why are you taking us out to kill us without knowing anything?!
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła qu-ł uži-q siskin besuro-n b-iqi-n-anu hudu haq’u-n quqa ƛexu-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL day-CONT.ESS boy-POSS.ESS any fish-TOP III-get-PFV.CVB-NEG so family-TOP hungry remain-PST.UNW
Translation: On that day, the boy didn't get any fish, so the family remained hungry.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-n kid-n-gon sida sida-ƛ’or b-ezu-n ƛexu-n žedu-r žedu b-eti-n
Glosses: boy-and girl-and-CNTR one.OBL one.OBL-SUPER.LAT I.PL-look-PFV.CVB remain-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-LAT DEM1.IPL III-love-PST.UNW
Translation: The boy and the girl were looking at each other and fell in love.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ʷˤaɣˤ-ƛin eƛi-n bitor b-ezu-nosi neła-z haqu-ar reƛ kur-x zow-n q’ʷˤaɣˤ-ƛin eƛi-n ninor b-ezu-nosi iyo-s zok’i et’-x zow-n nesi-a neła-z haqu-a
Glosses: screak-QUOT say-PFV.CVB thither III-look-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 mouth-IN.LAT meat throw-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB screak-QUOT say-PFV.CVB hither III-look-ANT.CVB blood-GEN1 mug pour-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 mouth-ERG
Translation: When the eagle screaked and looked to the one side, Aliqilich threw the meat into the eagle's mouth; when he screaked and looked to the other side, he poured the mug with the blood into his mouth.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šuda-ƛ’ yeda ʕiyad-x ukad-zaƛ’ maduhal-r iy-n ža žedu-s eɣe-ni esiw yoł-rułi
Glosses: graveyard-SUPER.ESS DEM2.ISG cry-IPFV.CVB see-CSL.CVB neighbor-LAT know-PST.UNW DEM1.SG DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN1 young-DEF brother be-MSD
Translation: Because he saw him crying on the grave, the neighbor knew that he was their younger brother.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida-a r-iłe nazo-n eƛi-n elu-ƛ’ ci sadaq’a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: one.OBL-ERG IV-as all.OBL-TOP say-PST.UNW we(I).OBL-SUPER.ESS name alms be-QUOT
Translation: And as one they said: "Our name is Alms!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-s di č’iħo-tow r-ac’-asi anu-ƛin žawab teƛ-n uži-a
Glosses: you-GEN1 me fruit-EMPH IV-eat-RES.PRT be.NEG-QUOT answer give-PST.UNW boy-ERG
Translation: "Your fruits I haven't eaten.", answered the boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-zo-q r-iłi-asi ma-a ɣun r-oƛik’-ƛ-ƛin xan-a eniw sosi-gon ma-ƛay-tow xizor y-utir-n
Glosses: me-ATTR.OBL-POSS.ESS IV-resemble-RES.PRT yard-IN.ESS tree IV-let.appear-OPT-QUOT khan-ERG mother again-CNTR yard-SUB.ABL-EMPH back II-give.back-PST.UNW
Translation: "May there appear a tree in my yard that resembles mine!", the king sent the mother back from his court again.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-ƛ’aza xan saɣ oq-n-ƛax
Glosses: time-SUPER.VERS.DIST khan cure become-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: After some time the king got cured.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeła qu-ł-tow mogolo-x elo aɣˤu-xor zey-n ziru-n boc’i-n r-ay-n
Glosses: then day-CONT.ESS-EMPH granary-AD.ESS there mill-AD.LAT bear-and fox-and wolf-and IV.PL-come-PST.UNW
Translation: The next day, a bear, a fox and a wolf came there to the mill at the granary.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo nesi eže-ni-a b-oƛik’-n xediw-qor q’ˤano heneš teƛ-n sis nesi-r sideni baru-q b-ac’-r-o-ƛin-n eƛi-n ozuri-ƛay gugi-n
Glosses: afterwards DEM1.ISG.OBL old-DEF-ERG III-pull.out-PFV.CVB husband-POSS.LAT two apple give-PFV.CVB one DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT the.other.one wife-POSS.ESS III-eat-CAUS-IMPR-QUOT-TOP say-PST.UNW eye-SUB.ABL escape-PST.UNW
Translation: Then that old man pulled out two apples and gave them to the husband, one for him; "Give your wife the other one to eat!", he said and disappeared from his eyes.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-z kid-r ža maq’an-bi teq-nosi aki-azay-n y-oƛix-n y-ezu-n yedu šebi šebin elo-ƛin
Glosses: khan-GEN2 daughter-LAT DEM1.SG melody-PL hear-ANT.CVB window-IN.ABL.DIST-TOP II-appear-PFV.CVB II-look-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG what thing there-QUOT
Translation: After the king's daughter heard these melodies, she appeared at the window and looked out, wondering: "What is this thing there?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nełƛ’osi kʷaxa-tow xan exu-n
Glosses: of.that.time quickly-EMPH khan die-PST.UNW
Translation: The king died very soon, then.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži yiła-a eƛi-n didur di hoboy łi-ƛ’or y-ik’i-ƛ’oräy esiw-s žanaza b-ukad-nosi ʕiyad-č’ey y-ik’i-an-ƛin
Glosses: now DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW how me now water-SUPER.LAT II-go-SIM.CVB brother-GEN1 corpse III-see-ANT.CVB cry-NEG.PST.CVB II-go-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: Now she said: "How, while I'm going to fetch water, am I going to go without crying when I see my brother's corpse?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-a ža q’orol xan-der y-egir-n ža aždaħ b-exur-s-ƛin esi-ani-x
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG widow khan-APUD.LAT II-send-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG dragon III-kill-PST.WIT-QUOT tell-MSD-AD.ESS
Translation: He sent the widow to the king to tell him that the dragon was killed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łˤora äƛiru-gon ɣudi-ƛ’ goƛ’i-n babi-a nesi-qor eƛi-n mi di-s q’ˤano masala t’ubazi b-odi-s
Glosses: three.OBL ORD-CNTR day-SUPER.ESS invite-PFV.CVB dad-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW you me-GEN1 two task fulfillment III-do-PST.WIT
Translation: On the third day the father invited him and said to him: "You fulfilled two of my tasks.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizaɣor ʕomoy-n meši-n gurow r-eynod-n-anu
Glosses: finally donkey-and bull.calf-and except III.PL-work-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: Finally, only the donkey and the calf were working.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-r y-ay-nosi xediw-z eni-a qido-q tungi b-ok’-o-ƛin yiła-qor eƛi-nosi b-ok’-n neła-a qido-q
Glosses: home-LAT II-come-ANT.CVB husband-GEN2 mother-ERG wall-POSS.ESS copper.jug III-beat-IMPR-QUOT DEM2.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-ANT.CVB III-beat-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG wall-POSS.ESS
Translation: After she came home, the husband's mother said to her: "Strike the jug against the wall." and she struck it against the wall.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a wazir-s meč’-n b-eč’-n t’akan nesi-qor y-ayr-ru-ni uži-x ixiw berten-n b-odi-n kid-n y-egir-n
Glosses: khan-ERG vizier-GEN1 neck-TOP III-cut-PFV.CVB glass DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT II-bring-PST.PRT-DEF boy-AD.ESS big marriage-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB daughter-TOP II-send-PST.UNW
Translation: The king cut off the vizier's head, arranged a big wedding and gave his daughter to the boy who brought him his glass.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: baru-a eƛi-n žedu č’agu b-odi-näy mi-ƛ’or-n di-ƛ’or-n-tow žedu-a sis balah b-ayr xeci žedu sida ħal-a-ƛin
Glosses: wife-ERG say-PST.UNW DEM1.IPL alive I.PL-do-CND.CVB you-SUPER.LAT-and me-SUPER.LAT-and-EMPH DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG one misfortune III-bring leave DEM1.IPL one.OBL condition-IN.ESS-QUOT
Translation: The wife said: "If we revive them, they will bring misfortune unto both you and me; leave them in their condition!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudayziko b-oc’-n adäza ziya-n xediw bazar-aɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: the.next.day III-drive-PFV.CVB ahead cow-TOP husband bazar-IN.VERS go-PST.UNW
Translation: The next day the husband chased the cow to the market.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-aq’ˤu urɣizi b-oq-x b-iči-č’ey ɣʷˤadi-a q’ˤʷa-q’ˤʷa-q’ˤʷa-ƛin haraƛ’ b-odi-run haqu-ƛay reƛ q’ˤida-r r-ˤaƛ’u-n
Glosses: III-much thinking III-become-IPFV.CVB III-be-NEG.PST.CVB crow-ERG crah-crah-crah-QUOT voice I.PL-do-IMM.ANT.CVB mouth-SUB.ABL meat down-LAT IV-fall-PST.UNW
Translation: Without thinking much, the crow let its voice caw and the piece of meat fell down out of his mouth.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži howt’o waħo-zo raƛ’-ƛ’ łi-z kik-ƛ’ aq’ˤuł-n iči-asi zow-n
Glosses: son here below-ATTR.OBL land-SUPER.ESS water-GEN2 spring-SUPER.ESS cover-PFV.CVB be-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Our son was covering a spring of water in the land below here.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Ražbadin-a eƛi-x di-s halmaɣ di nex-asi yoł mi-z kid-s reƛ’a-n esir-n-ƛin
Glosses: Razhbadin-ERG say-PRS me-GEN1 friend me come-RES.PRT be you-GEN2 daughter-GEN1 hand-TOP ask-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: Razhbadin said: "My friend, I've come to ask for your daughters hand."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: na uqˤeł-a-si zow-a-ƛin esir-n babiw-a
Glosses: where hide-PST.WIT.INT-ATTR be.NPRS-Q-QUOT ask-PFV.CVB father-ERG
Translation: "Where did you hide?" the father asked.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida-ƛ’or r-utir-n ža-n babiw ʕaƛ-aɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: one.OBL-SUPER.LAT IV.PL-gather-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG-TOP father village-IN.VERS go-PST.UNW
Translation: The father gathered everything together and went into the village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-aq’ˤu mix b-ik’i-zaƛ’or-tow babiw-n exu-n nesi-s xizay-gon eniw-n y-exu-n sisxoli uži ƛexu-n
Glosses: III-much time III-go-POST.CVB-EMPH father-and die-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 behind-CNTR mother-and II-die-PFV.CVB alone son remain-PST.UNW
Translation: Before a long time had passed, his father died and afterwards his mother died, and the son remained alone.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida zaman-łay eže-ni esyu-a eɣe-ni esiw zeru łek’ir-a egir-n
Glosses: one.OBL time-CONT.ABL old-DEF brother-ERG young-DEF brother bouza stir-INF send-PST.UNW
Translation: After a while, the eldest brother sent the youngest brother to stir the bouza.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sosi di-de pu-xor oc’ino q’ˤimaku-n y-ayr q’ˤano äƛiru sida-a sida-de igo-t’a q’ˤano šud-bi-n r-ič’i-o łˤono äƛiru-gon di-r r-igu ɣˤutku-n r-odi-o-ƛin
Glosses: at.first me-APUD.ESS side-AD.LAT ten grown.up-TOP II-bring two ORD one.OBL-ERG one.OBL-APUD.ESS near-DISTR two grave-PL-TOP IV.PL-dig-IMPR three ORD-CNTR me-LAT IV-good house-TOP IV-do-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: "First, bring ten women to my side! Second, dig two graves, next to each other! And third, build me a good house!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł maħor-n oq-n uži nesi-ce-tow sida uži-ƛ’-n iħanad-n yisi-q nesi-s mecu q’ˤažu-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS outside-TOP become-PFV.CVB boy DEM1.ISG.OBL-EQU1-EMPH one.OBL boy-SUPER.ESS-TOP fight-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 hand dislocate-PST.UNW
Translation: One day the boy went outside and had a fight with a peer, and he dislocated his hand.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi eƛi-ru roži t’ubazi r-odi-č’u-ƛin xan-a y-eže-ni esiw xizor y-oxir-n
Glosses: you say-PST.PRT word fulfill IV-do-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT khan-ERG II-old-DEF sister back II-chase-PST.UNW
Translation: "You didn't keep your word!" said the king and chased the oldest sister back.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕaƛ-s xalq’i-n neła-ƛ’ ʕuraw razi b-oq-n
Glosses: village-GEN1 people-TOP DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS very agree III-become-PST.UNW
Translation: The village people were very pleased with her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eže-ni esyu-a eƛi-n ɣudes neširu-xay elu-z baɣ-ay sist’a č’iħo-s ɣun r-ok’ek’-asi-t’a r-esu-x łu r-ok’ek’-xosi-n elu-r r-iy-x-anu
Glosses: old-DEF brother-ERG say-PST.UNW daily at.night-AD.ABL we(I).OBL-GEN2 garden-IN.ABL one.at.a.time fruit-GEN1 tree IV-steal-RES.PRT-DISTR IV-find-IPFV.CVB who.ERG IV-steal-PRS.PRT-TOP we(I).OBL-LAT IV-know-PRS-NEG
Translation: The old brother said: "Every night, there seems to be someone who steals one fruit tree from our garden, and we don't know who it is."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-a-gon b-is-n idu-ɣor-n b-iži-n aɣi-bi-q-zo-ni bak’i-ar b-egir-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG-CNTR III-take-PFV.CVB home-IN.ALL-TOP III-carry-PFV.CVB bird-PL-POSS.ESS-ATTR.OBL-DEF enclosure-IN.LAT III-let-PST.UNW
Translation: He took it, carried it home and put it into the hen coop.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bikori-a žawab b-odi-n maħor b-oq-č’i-ƛin t’o-tow b-iči-n b-ok’eł-xosi ħal yoł di-s
Glosses: snake-ERG answer III-do-PST.UNW outside III-become-NEG.FUT-QUOT here-EMPH III-live-PFV.CVB III-escape-PRS.PRT condition be me-GEN1
Translation: The snake answered: "I won't come outside, I have the opportunity to live here."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕoƛira-n ɣudi b-aɣˤu-ace-t’a r-ac’-ace ʕeze r-oq-n k’et’u-r boc’i-s-n ziru-s-n neła-r ƛexu-ru-ni dawla
Glosses: seven.OBL-TOP day III-be.full-TERM-DISTR IV-eat-TERM be.enough IV-become-PFV.CVB cat-LAT wolf-GEN1-and fox-GEN1-and DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT remain-PST.PRT-DEF prey
Translation: And for seven days, there was enough of the prey that remained from the wolf and the fox, left for the cat to get sated.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤano-si bazargan žedu-a žedu-z huni-x-n b-ik’i-n sideni ħumukuli-ƛ’ zowr-n uži ʕaƛ-ar ayr-a nex-n
Glosses: two-ATTR merchant DEM1.IPL-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN2 way-AD.ESS-TOP III-go-PFV.CVB the.other.one camel-SUPER.ESS seat-PFV.CVB boy village-IN.LAT bring-INF come-PST.UNW
Translation: Two merchants went on their way, the other one seated the boy onto the camel and brought him into the village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕoƛira ɣudi-ƛ’aza Ismaʕil-s-n r-iči-n nesi-r darsi er-ani-x muʕalim-n ay-n
Glosses: seven.OBL day-SUPER.VERS.DIST Ismail-GEN1-TOP IV-live-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT lesson set.up-MSD-AD.ESS teacher-TOP come-PST.UNW
Translation: After seven days, Ismail got well, and the teacher came to teach him again.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: aki-ƛer ay-nosi ʕUneyzat-ƛin qˤaƛi-n roži r-oɣ-n-anu
Glosses: window-SUB.LAT come-ANT.CVB Uneyzat-QUOT shout-PFV.CVB word IV-take.away-PST.UNW-NEG
Translation: When they came under the window, he shouted "Uneyzat!", but there was no response.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xabar anu-zo hut’-r k’al y-is-ru-ce kiri b-iči
Glosses: story be.NEG-ATTR.OBL lip-LAT fast II-take-PST.PRT-EQU1 reward III-be
Translation: "The silent mouth will get the reward, just like in the fast.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ay-run-tow yisi-a neła-s kiki xir-n
Glosses: come-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 breast suck-PST.UNW
Translation: Just when he came, he sucked at her breast.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤuna-äƛiru ɣudi-ƛ’ miƛ’i b-ayr-n boc’i-n is-n gugu-q caƛi-n zey-n ziru-z ɣˤutku-xor-n r-ay-n maħla-ay-tow qˤaƛin
Glosses: two.OBL-ORD day-SUPER.ESS ram III-bring-PFV.CVB wolf-TOP bull-TOP back-POSS.ESS throw-PFV.CVB bear-TOP fox-GEN2 house-AD.LAT-TOP III.PL-come-PFV.CVB court-IN.ABL-EMPH loudly
Translation: On the second day, the wolf came to the fox's house bringing a ram and the bear came with a bull thrown over his back, a loud voice shouted from the backyard:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-a esi-n xan-a nesi-ł adäza er-ru masala-łay
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG tell-PST.UNW khan-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS before set.up-PST.PRT task-CONT.ABL
Translation: He told about the task the king had set up before him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ac-n seru-n teł-xor ik’i-n
Glosses: door-TOP unlock-PFV.CVB inside-AD.LAT go-PST.UNW
Translation: He unlocked the door and went inside.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di aždaħ b-exur-s-ƛin meži di-ƛ’ bužzi b-oq-x b-esu-č’i-näy neła-ł mežu-s daʕba-n b-esu-näy b-ik’i-n aždaħ-s q’ˤim r-ow-o xan-q r-ukar-ani-x-ƛin
Glosses: me dragon III-kill-PST.WIT-QUOT you.PL me-SUPER.ESS trust III-become-IPFV.CVB III-exist-NEG.FUT-CND.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ESS you(I).PL.OBL-GEN1 dispute-TOP III-have-CND.CVB I.PL-go-PFV.CVB dragon-GEN1 head IV-get-IMPR khan-POSS.ESS IV-show-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT
Translation: "If you don't believe me that I killed the dragon and you are having a dispute on that, go and get the dragon's head to show it to the king!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-ł xizay iłe-tow-gon q’ˤuya šeƛ’u-n šeƛ’u-n aluk’a gulu-ƛ’-n zow-n eɣe-ni esiw maħor oq-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-CONT.ESS behind as-EMPH-CNTR other put.on-PFV.CVB put.on-PFV.CVB white horse-SUPER.ESS-TOP ride-PFV.CVB young-DEF brother outside become-PST.UNW
Translation: But behind them rode the younger brother, dressed in different clothings on the white horse.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n eƛi-n babiw goga-ƛ’ay oq-n bitor ik’i-n kid-bi-n babiw ay-ani-qor r-ezu-n howlo-tow r-iči-asi zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP say-PFV.CVB father meadow-SUPER.ABL become-PFV.CVB thither go-PFV.CVB girl-PL-TOP father come-MSD-POSS.LAT II.PL-look-PFV.CVB there-EMPH II.PL-wait-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Having said that, the father left the meadow and went away, and the girls waited there for their father to return.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu łˤora-a-n esyu-bi-a sida kid-ƛ’ reƛ’a er-asi zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL three.OBL-ERG-TOP brother-PL-ERG one.OBL girl-SUPER.ESS hand put-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Those three brothers were proposed to the same girl.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: oƛƛo-zo-ni esyu-a eƛi-n
Glosses: middle-ATTR.OBL-DEF brother-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: The middle brother said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-r didiw zaral žedu-a b-odi-ru-n b-iy-x-anu
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT which harm DEM1.IPL-ERG III-do-PST.PRT-TOP III-know-IPFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: Neither does one know what harm they did to him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ħiši-ru ac-q-si reka-n čanta-aɣor eqer-n yiła-a imadu esi-a bašla b-odi-n
Glosses: lock-PST.PRT door-POSS.ESS-ATTR key-TOP pocket-IN.VERS put-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG tale tell-INF begin III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: Having put the key to the locked door into the pocket, she began telling the tale:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-oƛƛo b-aq’ˤu zaman b-ik’i-zaƛ’or-tow elo best’alaw-ni kid-de igo-r sis žek’u-n ay-n nesi-a eƛi-n aki r-ˤaɣˤi-o-ƛin
Glosses: III-middle III-much time III-go-POST.CVB-EMPH there step-DEF daughter-APUD.ESS near-LAT one man-TOP come-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW window IV-open-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: Before much time had passed, a man came to the stepdaughter and he said: "Open the window!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eleley esiw-ƛin eƛi-n yiła-a di-n kumak-r anu-si yedu nece r-eže ɣˤutku didur mi-q r-odi-ł-a di-kin šida moƛu-xay č’arik’-č’u-ƛin
Glosses: behold brother-QUOT say-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG me-TOP help-LAT be.absent-ATTR DEM2.IISG so.much IV-big house how you-POSS.ESS IV-do-POT-PST.WIT.INT me-even why sleep-AD.ABL wake.up-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: "Wow, brother!", said she, "Without my help you have built such a big house; why didn't you wake me up from my sleep?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: gulu-ƛ’-n zow-n tupi-n ħiro-ar kur-n eže-ni esiw bełi-ƛ’ oq-n
Glosses: horse-SUPER.ESS-TOP ride-PFV.CVB rifle-TOP shoulder-IN.LAT throw-PFV.CVB old-DEF brother hunting-SUPER.ESS become-PST.UNW
Translation: The older brother sat on his horse, threw the rifle on his shoulder and went hunting.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-eže nesi-z ħurmat-xay-si rok’uɣʷey-n r-odi-n sida zaman-ƛ’aza Ražbadin haq’u-bi-ƛ’ huli-n žedu-ƛ’ ezu~oƛ’ˤu-a ʕaƛ-aɣor ik’i-a r-eti-n
Glosses: IV-big DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 respect-AD.ABL-ATTR banquet-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB one.OBL time-SUPER.VERS.DIST Razhbadin family-PL-SUPER.ESS miss-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL-SUPER.ESS visit-INF village-IN.VERS go-INF IV-want-PST.UNW
Translation: They organized the big banquet because of his respect, and at some point in time, Razhbadin missed his family and wanted to go to the village to visit them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida zaman-łaza raƛ’-tow šešer-x eƛi-x b-ay-n aždaħ
Glosses: one.OBL time-CONT.VERS.DIST earth-EMPH shake-IPFV.CVB say-IPFV.CVB III-come-PST.UNW dragon
Translation: After a while, the earth shook when the dragon came and said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: C’iɣruk’ yołi iħu-ƛ’ taqˤo-r-gon oq-n ok’eł-asi zow-n
Glosses: Tsighruk however river-SUPER.ESS over.there-LAT-CNTR become-PFV.CVB escape-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Tsighruk, however, crossed a river and escaped.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-eɣe-ni xaliča-n b-eɣe-ni magalu-n b-iqi-ru-ni nukar-q łi ƛexu-rułi r-iy-n yizi-r
Glosses: IV-small-DEF mat-and III-small-DEF bread-and III-get-PST.PRT-DEF henchman-POSS.ESS water remain-MSD IV-know-PST.UNW DEM2.IPL.OBL-LAT
Translation: They knew that the henchman who got the small mat and the small bread still had water remaining.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕoƛno-n esyu-bi haqu-a b-ogu-n ƛexu-n esir-n nece ixiw yedu mi-r bˤeƛ’-s reqen nay b-iqi-a-ƛin
Glosses: seven-TOP brother-PL mouth-IN.ESS I.PL-gape-PFV.CVB remain-PFV.CVB ask-PST.UNW so.much big DEM2.IISG you-LAT sheep-GEN1 herd from.where III-get-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: The seven brothers remained gaping and asked: "Where did you get this large flock of sheep from?!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: naysinan nesi-der b-ay-x zow-n b-eɣe-n b-eže-n miskinaw-ni-n bečedaw-ni-n
Glosses: everywhere DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.LAT III-come-PRS be.NPRS-PFV.CVB III-young-TOP III-old-TOP poor-DEF-TOP wealthy-DEF-TOP
Translation: All people came to him: young and old, poor and wealthy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Qartay-der ay-nosi neła-a nesi-qay bayan b-is-n mi šebi łina hunar-s žek’u yoł-ƛin
Glosses: Qartay-APUD.LAT come-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ABL specification III-take-PST.UNW you who what.OBL talent-GEN1 man be-QUOT
Translation: When he came to Qartay, she wanted to know from him: "Who are you and what talent do you have?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: qaci-s q’ili Qudi Musa-z Maħama-a b-ok’-s ħoši-s zurma Xantu-z ʕAli-a pˤaƛu-s keč’ Maʕat’i-z Ruq’i-a-n Amirħanza-a-n qˤaƛi-s istowli-bi-q šet’ur łoč-ƛ’ Xaluma-n Ošk’ori-s Ramazan-n k’oƛi-s ɣod-s ʕarada Metirozi-a pˤoƛi-r-s dabaɣ-s tupi K’it’i Ramazan-a kur-s mey-s tamanča Qebozi-a ašu-ƛ r-ici-s Ešiƛ’obi-a łel-ay butni-s mač’i-bi r-oɣ-s Newobi-a b-exʷad-a qaci-s t’eka b-ayr-s Kidiro-ay-gon ʕomoy-ƛ’-n zow-n Šapk’ilaw ay-s
Glosses: firewood-GEN1 drum Qudi Musa-GEN2 Magomed-ERG III-beat-PST.WIT hide-GEN1 zurna Khantu-GEN2 Ali-ERG thrash-PST.WIT song Ma'ati-GEN2 Ruqiyat-ERG-and Amirhanza-ERG-and sing-PST.WIT table-PL-POSS.ESS around dance-SUPER.ESS Khaluma-and Oshkori-GEN1 Ramazan-and jump-PST.WIT lime.tree-GEN1 cannon Metrada.people-ERG explode-CAUS-PST.WIT leather-GEN1 rifle Kiti Ramazan-ERG shoot.from-PST.WIT birch-GEN1 pistol Khebatli.people-ERG belt-SUB.ESS IV-tie-PST.WIT Shaytl.people-ERG sheath-IN.ABL burka-GEN1 dagger-PL IV.PL-take.away-PST.WIT Mokok.people-ERG III-slaughter-INF firewood-GEN1 he.goat III-bring-PST.WIT Kidero-IN.ABL-CNTR donkey-SUPER.ESS-TOP be.NPRS-PFV.CVB Shapkilaw come-PST.WIT
Translation: Qudi Musa's Magomed beated the wooden drum, Xantu's Ali played the zurna, Ma'ati's Ruqi and Amirhanza sang a song, Khaluma and Oshkori's Ramazan danced around the tables, people from Metrada fired a lime gun, Kiti Ramazan shot with a leather rifle, the Khebatli people put tied a birch pistol to their belt, people from Shaytl pulled burka daggers out of the sheath, the Mokok people slaughtered brought a wooden goat for slaughtering, and Shapkilaw came from Kidero riding on a donkey.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a-n hemedur-tow harizi r-odi-n žeda-q di-n b-iži-o sadaq-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG-TOP so-EMPH request IV-do-PFV.CVB DEM1.IIPL.OBL-POSS.ESS me-TOP III-carry-IMPR together-QUOT
Translation: And he asked them likewise: "Carry me with you!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudun mi ya micxir b-is-n y-a mesed b-is-n y-a q’ˤuya bečełi r-is-n-ƛin
Glosses: nevertheless you bring.IMP money III-take-PROHIB II-bring.IMP gold III-take-PROHIB II-bring.IMP other riches IV-take-PROHIB-QUOT
Translation: Nevertheless, don't take the money, don't take the gold and don't take any other riches!
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła kid-s ʕUmar-qor šuliyaw roƛ’i b-oq-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL girl-GEN1 Umar-POSS.LAT strong love III-become-PST.UNW
Translation: That girl fell deeply in love with Umar.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n b-iži-n yeda idu-ɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP III-carry-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG home-IN.ALL go-PST.UNW
Translation: So he brought it home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: maħor y-oq-run yedu raład-łer k’oƛi-n y-iči-n
Glosses: outside II-become-IMM.ANT.CVB DEM2.IISG sea-CONT.LAT jump-PFV.CVB II-be-PST.UNW
Translation: As soon as she came outside, she jumped into the sea.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babi-a uži-bi-qor eƛi-n exu-nosi mežu-a di azbar-a-n šuši-o ƛ’iri-gon ciyo-n ƛešu-o-ƛin
Glosses: dad-ERG son-PL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW die-ANT.CVB you(I).PL.OBL-ERG me palace-IN.ESS-TOP bury-IMPR above-CNTR salt-TOP pour-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: The father said to his sons: "When [I] die, bury me in the palace, and pour salt on it!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ezu-zaƛ’ oč’ino q’ˤim yoł-asi aždaħ ƛ’iri-r nex-x-ƛax
Glosses: look-CSL.CVB nine head be-RES.PRT dragon on-LAT come-PRS-QUOT
Translation: He looked: A nine-headed dragon was coming to him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida-a muhu-bi ħoli-ƛ’ay-tow r-ac’-x zow-n sideni aɣi-a q’ˤida-r r-eš-ru r-ut’i-x zow-n
Glosses: one.OBL-ERG granule-PL mat-SUPER.ABL-EMPH IV-eat-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW other bird-ERG down-LAT IV-fall-PST.PRT IV-collect-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: One ate the granules directly from the mat, the other bird collected those that had fallen down.