lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži t’o r-odi-a šebin anu-ƛin ik’i-n yeda ele-ay ay-n sida šahar-ar
Glosses: now here IV-do-INF thing be.NEG-QUOT go-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG there-IN.ABL come-PST.UNW one.OBL city-IN.LAT
Translation: "Now there's nothing I can do", he said, and so he went on from there and came to a city.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi r-eti-n-ƛin cey hawa-ƛ’ k’oƛi-n b-ay-n
Glosses: what IV-want-PST.UNW-QUOT eagle air-SUPER.ESS jump-PFV.CVB III-come-PST.UNW
Translation: "What do you want?" the eagle came flying.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žaqˤuł-n esi-x žedu elo yoł-ƛin
Glosses: today-TOP tell-IPFV.CVB DEM1.IPL there be-QUOT
Translation: It is said that they are still there today.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo r-iš-x žeda-ƛ žedu ʕomoy-bi yoł-zay ƛ’iri-r b-ay-n boc’i-a eƛi-n meži di howži r-exur-n r-ac’-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: there III.PL-eat-IPFV.CVB DEM1.IIPL.OBL-SUB.ESS DEM1.IPL donkey-PL be-SIM.CVB above-LAT III-come-PFV.CVB wolf-ERG say-PST.UNW you.PL me now III.PL-kill-PFV.CVB III.PL-eat-INF be-QUOT
Translation: While the donkeys were among themselves there are ate, a wolf came along and said to the donkeys: "I will kill and eat you!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kec-n ƛexu-n-ƛin  eƛi-n mamalay-a
Glosses: sleep-PFV.CVB remain-PST.UNW-QUOT  say-PST.UNW rooster-ERG
Translation: "I slept in", said the rooster.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n bit’araw yoł nesi-s-ƛin eƛi-n kid-a
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP true be DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1-QUOT say-PST.UNW daughter-ERG
Translation: "That of him is true.", said his daughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi uži-der y-ik’i-ani-r xediw-a neła-r izmu teƛ-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL boy-APUD.LAT II-go-MSD-LAT husband-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT permission give-PST.UNW
Translation: The husband gave her the permission to go to this boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: t’eq’erbaši-ƛ’or-n iči-n ʕAt’id-a b-ok’-n hibo-n howlo-r-tow aw b-exur-n
Glosses: cautiousness-SUPER.LAT-TOP wait-PFV.CVB Atid-ERG III-beat-PFV.CVB stick-TOP there-LAT-EMPH mouse III-kill-PST.UNW
Translation: Atid waited cautiously, hit the stick on it and killed the mouse.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ b-exʷad-n zow-ru-ni ƛeli-z reƛ-łer maħ nazay b-ay-a b-ay-x-ƛin
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS III-slaughter-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF lamb-GEN2 meat-CONT.LAT smell from.where III-come-INF III-come-PRS-QUOT
Translation: "Where does the smell of this lamb's meat, that has been slaughtered, come from?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łeno ƛˤeb y-ay-zay soder-tow yisi-r gulu-ƛ’ zow-n aħnad-a koƛ’i-x zow-n
Glosses: five year II-come-SIM.CVB after-EMPH DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT horse-SUPER.ESS ride-PFV.CVB walk.around-INF understand.to-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: After he became five years old, he understood to ride around on a horse.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudun eže-ni esyu-a xeci-č’i-zaƛ’ nesi-a eƛi-ru-xor r-odi-n
Glosses: nevertheless old-DEF brother-ERG leave-NEG.FUT.CVB-CSL.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.PRT-AD.LAT IV-do-PST.UNW
Translation: Nevertheless, because the older brother wouldn't leave it be, he did what he said.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł neła ʕaƛ-a sida bečedaw žek’u-a b-eže berten b-odi-x zow-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS DEM1.IISG.OBL village-IN.ESS one.OBL wealthy man-ERG III-big marriage III-do-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: One day a rich man in that village was making a big marriage.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: iħu-ay łi ħaƛu-an-ƛin yeda wˤał-r uži-nosi q’ˤim-ƛ’ay b-ˤoƛ’u-n b-ik’i-n k’uk ƛ’iräy wˤał-r łi-a b-iži-n
Glosses: river-IN.ABL water drink-FUT.DEF-QUOT DEM2.ISG downward-LAT bow.down-ANT.CVB head-SUPER.ABL III-fall-PFV.CVB III-go-PFV.CVB cap from.above downward-LAT water-ERG III-carry-PST.UNW
Translation: With the intention to drink from the river, he bowed down and the cap fell down off is head and was carried downstream by the water.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła ƛuza-a r-odi-ru qˤod-aza buq-s reša-bi c’ox-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL bone-ERG IV-do-PST.PRT hole-IN.VERS.DIST sun-GEN1 ray-PL hit-PST.UNW
Translation: Through the hole that the bone had made, the sun's ray shined.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: oƛƛo-zo eƛi-n
Glosses: middle-ATTR.OBL say-PST.UNW
Translation: The middle one said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a ža y-iži-n idu eqer-nosi ac-n seru-n neła-de pu-xor-n ik’i-n r-odi-x-si šebinon r-odi-n mi tełer-n oq-n ɣamas y-exur xizyo žedu-a ža q’ˤač’azi y-odi-ani-x-ƛin ele-ay xizor y-egir-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG II-carry-PFV.CVB home put-ANT.CVB door-TOP unlock-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-APUD.ESS side-AD.LAT-TOP go-PFV.CVB IV-do-IPFV.CVB-ATTR something IV-do-PFV.CVB you to.the.inside-TOP become-PFV.CVB box II-kill afterwards DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.SG get.ready II-do-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT there-IN.ABL back II-send-QUOT
Translation: After she carried you inside, unlock the door, and go to her side, do what is to be done, go back inside and destroy the box; afterwards they will send it back to be repaired.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo yisi-r q’ˤim anu-si laga-x laga b-esu-n
Glosses: there DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT head be.NEG-ATTR body-AD.ESS body III-find-PST.UNW
Translation: There he found a body without a head.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: aluk’a-ni b-iqir-x-ƛin zow-ru yeda yisi-s reƛ’a qˤaba-ni-ƛ’ č’aq’ˤi-n
Glosses: white-DEF III-win-IPFV.CVB-QUOT be.NPRS-PST.PRT DEM2.ISG DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN1 hand black-DEF-SUPER.ESS hit-PST.UNW
Translation: When he was catching the white one, his hand touched the black one.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: exu-a-ni-ƛ’or ay-nosi eže-ni-a uži-qor wasi b-odi-n di exu-nosi łina-q-n-kin baraxšizi oq-č’ey sadaq’a-n r-ułir buq b-oƛix-za pu-ƛ’aɣor gurow sapar-n b-ici-n-ƛin
Glosses: die-INF-DEF-SUPER.LAT come-ANT.CVB old-DEF-ERG son-POSS.LAT testament III-do-PST.UNW me die-ANT.CVB what.OBL-POSS.ESS-TOP-even pity become-NEG.PST.CVB alms-TOP IV-share sun III-appear-LCV.CVB side-SUPER.VERS except journey-TOP III-follow-PROHIB-QUOT
Translation: When his dead came, the old one made a testament to his son: "After I have died, do not pity anything but share the alms and go on a journey only to the place where the sun goes up!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-n b-iži-n ziru ɣʷˤadi-däɣor b-ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG-TOP III-carry-PFV.CVB fox crow-APUD.VERS III-go-PST.UNW
Translation: And the fox carried it to the crow.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo babiw-a uži-qor eƛi-n ele uži di eƛi-x zow-č’u-a mi-qor ža bercinaw-ni aɣi b-exur-n mi šomorax-n žuk r-oq-a yoł mi-r howži rok’u-ƛ’or ay-x-a di
Glosses: afterwards father-ERG son-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW there son me say-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-NEG.PST.WIT-PST.WIT.INT you-POSS.LAT DEM1.SG beautiful-DEF bird III-kill-PROHIB you how.often-TOP worse IV-become-INF be you-LAT now heart-SUPER.LAT come-PRS-Q me
Translation: Afterwards the father said to his son, "There, son, didn't I say to you not to kill that beautiful bird, or bad things would happen to you ever so often, have you understood this now?
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ yisi-a besuro-s mus b-ik’u-r-n
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG fish-GEN1 hair III-burn-CAUS-PST.UNW
Translation: At that point he burned the hair of the fish.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-iči-as ži babiw-a b-odi-ru wasi-ƛ’ req’un-ƛin  eƛi-n uži reƛ’iqoy-a tełer ezu-nosi magalu-bi-ƛ’ r-ay-zaƛ’or elo teł anu-ru šebin-tow zow-n anu
Glosses: IV-be-FUT2 now father-ERG III-do-PST.PRT testament-SUPER.ESS in.accordance.with-QUOT  say-PFV.CVB boy glove-IN.ESS into look-ANT.CVB bread-PL-SUPER.ESS IV-come-POST.CVB there inside be.NEG-PST.PRT thing-EMPH be.NPRS-PFV.CVB be.NEG
Translation: "May it be according to my father's testament, now.", said the boy and when he looked inside the glove, and it was nothing inside except for bread.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo-r b-ay-run yizi uži-bi-s šuda-bi r-ukar-ani-x-ƛin b-iži-x
Glosses: there-LAT I.PL-come-IMM.ANT.CVB DEM2.IPL son-PL-GEN1 graveyard-PL IV.PL-show-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT I.PL-lead-PRS
Translation: When they arrived there, they were immediately guided to their sons' graves.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a bełiqu-s uži nesi-a nesi-der goƛ’i-n
Glosses: khan-ERG hunter-GEN1 son DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.LAT invite-PST.UNW
Translation: The king invited the hunter's son to himself.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hawa-ƛ’ k’oƛi-n r-ik’i-a adäza q’ˤuna-n esyu-bi-a yiła-qor eƛi-n howži mi ela-day hozu-ƛ’or k’oƛi-s ƛ’iri-r ay-n sida bahadur-a y-iži mi-ƛin
Glosses: air-SUPER.ESS run-PFV.CVB II.PL-go-INF before two.OBL-TOP sister-PL-ERG DEM2.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW now you we(II-APUD.ABL seperatedly-SUPER.LAT run-PST.WIT above-LAT come-PFV.CVB one.OBL hero-ERG II-take.out you-QUOT
Translation: Before the two sisters flew into the air, they said to her: "Now you seperated yourself from us. But one hero came around to take you with him."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: c’uda-ni gulu-ƛ’-n zow-n c’uda-gon šeƛ’u-n šeƛ’u-n yaraɣ-n kʷay-a b-is-n yeda xan-z qala-qaɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: red-DEF horse-SUPER.ESS-TOP ride-PFV.CVB red-CNTR clothing-TOP put.on-PFV.CVB weapon-TOP hand-IN.ESS III-take-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG khan-GEN2 fortress-POSS.VERS go-PST.UNW
Translation: The red one he rode, put on red clothes, took a weapon in his hand and rode to the king's fortress.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-a eƛi-n eloš neła guħ-xaza r-egi-n di-ł xizay bikori-bi nex-x-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW over.there DEM1.IISG.OBL hill-AD.VERS.DIST III.PL-be.emitted-PFV.CVB me-CONT.ESS behind snake-PL come-PRS-QUOT
Translation: He said: "Over there, behind that hill, snakes are coming behind me."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: horo-ƛin eƛi-x xizyo Ražbadin-a halmaɣłi-qor Hulä-aɣor eli łinar b-ik’i-an howt’ay-tow bˤeƛ’-n r-ok’ek’-n xizor b-uti-n r-igu anu-a-ƛin
Glosses: come.IMPR-QUOT say-IPFV.CVB afterwards Razhbadin-ERG friendship-POSS.LAT Georgia-IN.VERS we why I.PL-go-FUT.DEF from.here-EMPH sheep-TOP III.PL-steal.from-PFV.CVB back III-return-PFV.CVB IV-good be.NEG-Q-QUOT
Translation: "Come", said Razhbadin to his friends afterwards, "why shouldn't it be better for us to go back to Georgia, steal some from the flock and then return?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay-gon bitor ik’i-ƛ’oräy nesi uži-ł sis ɣˤanabi c’ox-n
Glosses: there-IN.ABL-CNTR thither go-SIM.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL boy-CONT.ESS one woman meet-PST.UNW
Translation: While he went further from there, that boy met a woman.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-a eƛi-ru-xor yisi-a yedu sidaɣ ciq-a teł maqˤi-ƛ’or y-iži-n ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG say-PST.PRT-AD.LAT DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.IISG in.one.place forest-IN.ESS inside far.away-SUPER.LAT II-lead-PFV.CVB go-PST.UNW
Translation: According to what they said, he brought her far away into some forest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łˤono-si žimu-a-n eqer-n idu-ɣor b-ow-ƛ’oräy kak r-odi-x Riħox-az iči-ru q’ˤida-r-n b-ˤoƛ’u-n t’ok’ow dice-gon k’edi-łin b-iqi-č’u di-q
Glosses: three-ATTR pocket-IN.ESS-TOP put-PFV.CVB home-IN.ALL III-bring-SIM.CVB prayer IV-do-IPFV.CVB Rixox-IN.ESS.DIST be-PST.PRT down-LAT-TOP III-fall-PFV.CVB anymore how.much-CNTR search-CNC.CVB III-get-NEG.PST.WIT me-POSS.ESS
Translation: I put three (coins) in my pocket and when bringing them home, I did a prayer in Rikhokh and they fell down and I couldn't find them anymore no matter how much I searched.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di iłe-ni žek’u-a r-ac’-x-ƛin et’u-n k’oƛi-n žawab teƛ-n Ismaʕil-a neła-r
Glosses: me as-DEF man-ERG IV-eat-PRS-QUOT jump-PFV.CVB jump-PFV.CVB answer give-PST.UNW Ismail-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT
Translation: "A man like me is eating it!", Ismail answered and jumped toward her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-łay ła-r-n-kin y-ukad-č’ey yedu kid idu-ɣor-n y-ik’i-n šeƛ’u-n r-oɣ-n neła-a neła-s ħoši-n šeƛ’u-n yoł-za-tow peč-x kec-n y-iči-n
Glosses: time-CONT.ABL who.OBL-LAT-TOP-even II-see-NEG.PST.CVB DEM2.IISG girl home-IN.ALL-TOP II-go-PFV.CVB clothing-TOP IV-take.away-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 hide-TOP put.on-PFV.CVB be-LCV.CVB-EMPH oven-AD.ESS sleep-PFV.CVB II-be-PST.UNW
Translation: After a while, the girl went home with nobody seeing her, took off the clothes, put on her hide, and went to sleep at the oven where she was.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemełaqu-ł sida siryo-a k’eč’oli b-odi-n
Glosses: that.day-CONT.ESS one.OBL mare-ERG foal III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: That day, one mare gave birth to a foal.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łˤora-n esyu-bi-q aždaħ čerad-x zow-n raład-ł b-oq-ani-x di-r kumak b-odi-o-ƛin
Glosses: three.OBL-TOP sister-PL-POSS.ESS dragon beg-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB sea-CONT.ESS III-become-MSD-AD.ESS me-LAT help III-do-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: The dragon was begging the three sisters: "Help me getting over this sea!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-izi-n aɣˤu-z mogolo-ar b-ezu-nosi neła-r elo žek’u esu-n
Glosses: III-get.up-PFV.CVB mill-GEN2 granary-IN.LAT III-look-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT there man find-PST.UNW
Translation: When he got up to look into the mill's granary, he found the man there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-q aw b-iqi-x zow-n-anu
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS mouse III-get-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: He didn't catch any mice.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida zaman-łaza-gon xan-s r-oƛ-n
Glosses: one.OBL time-CONT.VERS.DIST-CNTR khan-GEN1 IV-be.sick-PST.UNW
Translation: After some time, the king got sick again.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: šebi r-oq-a-ƛin esir-nosi neła-a esi-n di-r žukłi r-odi-ani-x xalq’i urɣizi b-oq-x-ƛax mi bełi-ƛ’ ik’i-nosi di t’o sisxoli y-ˤuƛ’-x
Glosses: what IV-happen-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT ask-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG tell-PST.UNW me-LAT evil IV-do-MSD-AD.ESS people thinking III-become-PRS-QUOT you hunting-SUPER.ESS go-ANT.CVB me here alone II-be.afraid-PRS
Translation: After he asked: "What happened?", she told: "Some people are apparently planning to harm me; after you went hunting, I was afraid here alone.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasaqosi xan-s uži q’ʷarid oq-n iči-n
Glosses: in.the.morning khan-GEN1 son sad become-PFV.CVB be-PST.UNW
Translation: In the morning the prince was sad.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-ł teł yoł-ru hič’č’a bexora-ni bˤeli-z ɣun-a eƛi-x teq-n šet’ur-tow yoł-ru ažo-bi-s ʕadlu di-q b-oq-x sis-tow sis yoł-ru baru-s ʕadlu-n b-oq-č’ey yeda ʕabdal ħon-ƛ’aɣor ik’i-x nesi-a nesi-ł xizay r-exʷad-a šebin r-ow-ani-x-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IIPL.OBL-CONT.ESS inside be-PST.PRT the.most lengthy-DEF poplar-GEN2 tree-ERG say-IPFV.CVB hear-PST.UNW around-EMPH be-PST.PRT tree-PL-GEN1 order me-POSS.ESS III-become-PRS one-EMPH one be-PST.PRT wife-GEN1 order-TOP III-become-NEG.PST.CVB DEM2.ISG fool mountain-SUPER.VERS go-IPFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS behind IV-slaughter-INF thing IV-bring-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT
Translation: And he heard the highest poplar trees saying among themselves: "I can control the trees that are around me, but this fool cannot even control the single wife that he has, and he is going onto the mountain to bring something to slaughter after himself."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: gama-ƛ’-n zow-n žedu raład-łaza b-ik’i-a b-ay-x zow-n
Glosses: boat-SUPER.ESS-TOP ride-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL sea-CONT.VERS.DIST I.PL-go-INF I.PL-must-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: On a boat they had to cross the sea.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasił-ace y-aħna~ik’i-x ma-bi-x-n y-iči-n xizor y-uti-n idu-r y-ay-nosi žeda kid-bi-qor yiła-a eƛi-n howži-ar di meža-r uži-łun zow-s amma di kid yoł-ƛin
Glosses: get.dark-TERM II-walk.for.a.while-IPFV.CVB outside-PL-AD.ESS-TOP II-be-PFV.CVB back II-return-PFV.CVB home-LAT II-come-ANT.CVB DEM1.IIPL.OBL girl-PL-POSS.LAT DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW now-IN.LAT me you(II-LAT boy-LHUN be.NPRS-PST.WIT but me girl be-QUOT
Translation: Until it got dark she was outside walking around, and after she came back home, she said to those girls: "Until now I was a boy for you, but I am a girl."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: aždaħ-a ʕAliqilič izir-n ok’-n xot’o-bi cucił-ace raƛ’-ƛxor šišir-n
Glosses: dragon-ERG Aliqilich lift-PFV.CVB beat-PFV.CVB foot-PL be.stuck-TERM earth-SUB.LAT stick-PST.UNW
Translation: The dragon lifted Aliqilich and beat him into the ground until his feet were stuck.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: cey-a eƛi-n howži di-łer ħal b-ay-s mi di-ƛ’ ƛ’iri zow-ƛin
Glosses: eagle-ERG say-PST.UNW now me-CONT.LAT strength III-come-PST.WIT you me-SUPER.ESS on ride-QUOT
Translation: The eagle said: "Now my strength has come back to me; ride on me!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: salam-n b-is-n kid-z babiw-a esir-n šebi r-eti-n nex-a šebi mi-s murad-ƛin
Glosses: greeting-TOP III-take-PFV.CVB girl-GEN2 father-ERG ask-PST.UNW what IV-want-PFV.CVB come-PST.WIT.INT what you-GEN1 wish-QUOT
Translation: The girl's father answered the greeting and asked, "What have you come for, what is your wish?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-n baru-n q’ˤim-s ɣˤutku-a b-iči-n meza-r-n kid-r-n ec’no ɣˤutku r-odi-n buq-z ʕUneyzat-a r-odi-ru-ni ɣˤutku-a ža-n xediw-n b-iči-n
Glosses: khan-and wife-and oneself-GEN1 house-IN.ESS I.PL-live-PFV.CVB son~in~law-LAT-and daughter-LAT-and new house IV-do-PFV.CVB sun-GEN2 Uneyzat-ERG IV-do-PST.PRT-DEF house-IN.ESS DEM1.SG-and husband-and I.PL-live-PST.UNW
Translation: The king and his wife lived in their own house, for the son-in-law and the daughter they built a new house and in the house that Sun's Uneyzat built lived she herself and her husband.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bełiqan-a yisi-r ƛoħo-ay b-oɣ-n sis ħak’o-n neła-der-gon met’ri-n teƛ-n
Glosses: hunter-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT 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: The hunter took one khinkali out of the pan for him and gave a piece of meat next to it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: C’iɣruk’-a-gon ža sabani-n r-is-n oxi-n ik’i-n ele-ay
Glosses: Tsighruk-ERG-CNTR DEM1.SG blanket-TOP IV-take-PFV.CVB run.away-PFV.CVB go-PST.UNW there-IN.ABL
Translation: And Tsighruk took the blanket and ran away from there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-ƛ’ ci-gon ʕUmarqilič-ƛin zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS name-CNTR Umarqilich-QUOT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: His name was Umarqilich.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Ražbadin-a yisi-a r-odi-xosi šebin-n bič’zi r-oq-č’ey esir-n yisi-q ya uži-x baru-a y-ow-x-anu mi ya xediw-x kid-a y-egir-x-anu
Glosses: Razhbadin-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG IV-do-PRS.PRT thing-TOP understand IV-become-NEG.PST.CVB ask-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS neither son-AD.ESS wife-Q II-marry-IPFV.CVB-NEG you neither husband-AD.ESS daughter-Q II-send-IPFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: Razhbadin, who did not understand what he [Tavadi] was doing, asked him: "You neither mary off your son, nor your daughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: k’eneč’ k’eč’ ɣudi r-ocu-u
Glosses: egg pearl day IV-become.clean-IMPR
Translation: May the day be as bright as egg and bead!
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo neła-a babiw is b-exʷad-a egir-n
Glosses: afterwards DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG father bull III-slaughter-INF let-PST.UNW
Translation: Then she let her father slaughter the bull.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo cey maħor-n b-oq-n neła-a neła-z gugu-ƛ’ ƛ’iri uži-n zowr-n boržizi-n b-oq-n iħu-bi-n ħon-bi-n xeci-n b-ik’i-n raład-ƛ’ ƛ’iri-r b-ay-n
Glosses: afterwards eagle outside-TOP I.PL-become-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 back-SUPER.ESS on boy-TOP seat-PFV.CVB flight-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB river-PL-and mountain-PL-and leave-PFV.CVB III-go-PFV.CVB sea-SUPER.ESS on-LAT III-come-PST.UNW
Translation: Afterwards, the eagle went outside, seated the boy on its own back, flew away past rivers and mountains and came to the sea.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł-gon bełi-ƛ’ ik’i-ƛ’oräy cey žek’-x yisi-r xexbi b-esu-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS-CNTR hunting-SUPER.ESS go-SIM.CVB eagle beat-IPFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT children I.PL-find-PST.UNW
Translation: One day when he was on a hunt, he found children beating an eagle.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eli-n mi-de sadaq b-iži-o-ƛin bazargan-bi harizi b-oq-n
Glosses: we-TOP you-APUD.ESS together I.PL-lead-IMPR-QUOT merchant-PL request I.PL-become-PST.UNW
Translation: "Take us with you, too!", the merchants requested.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-is-n y-eže-ni esiw-qor xan-a rut’uga-bi r-iši-ani-x his-s r-ic’-asi urgu teƛ-n
Glosses: IV-take-PFV.CVB II-old-DEF sister-POSS.LAT khan-ERG carpet-PL IV.PL-weave-MSD-AD.ESS spring.wool-GEN1 IV-fill-RES.PRT sack give-PST.UNW
Translation: The king gave the oldest sister a sack filled with wool for her to weave carpets.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łina-ƛ’-n-kin qoqoƛi-č’u-ƛin yisi-a ot’ b-is-n
Glosses: what.OBL-SUPER.ESS-TOP-even laugh-NEG.PST.WIT-QUOT DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG rejection III-take-PST.UNW
Translation: "I laughed about nothing.", he rejected.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis zow-n bečedaw žek’u
Glosses: one be.NPRS-PST.UNW wealthy man
Translation: There was a rich man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ik’i-n eže-ni žek’u-a nesi-r r-eti-ru łina-łay-n yisi-q esi-nosi yeda uži sosi-si teƛ-a r-eti-č’i-ru-si r-iłe-n zow-n yedu hibo-n teƛ-n di mekod-x-n ačqˤad-x-n-a iči-an-ƛin
Glosses: go-PFV.CVB old-DEF man-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT IV-want-PST.PRT what.OBL-CONT.ABL-TOP DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS tell-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG boy at.first-ATTR give-INF IV-want-NEG.FUT-PST.PRT-ATTR IV-as-TOP be.NPRS-PFV.CVB DEM2.IISG stick-TOP sell-PFV.CVB me be.hungry-IPFV.CVB-TOP be.thirsty-IPFV.CVB-TOP-Q be-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: When the eldest man went and told him what he wanted, the boy pretended to be not wanting to give it to him at first: "When I sold you the stick, will I remain hungry and thirsty?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža ła-s ħalt’i yoł-run čuqˤ-n k’oƛi-n yedu xizay
Glosses: DEM1.SG who.OBL-GEN1 work be-IMM.ANT.CVB notice-PFV.CVB run-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG behind
Translation: Just when he noticed who's work this was, he ran behind [him].
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizay ezu-n yeda-n ƛexu-n
Glosses: behind look-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG-TOP remain-PST.UNW
Translation: And he stood there looking behind it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida ɣudi-n b-ik’i-n q’ˤuna eƛi-ru ɣudi-ƛ’ yizirabi łebelaw-bi-s sida šahar-ar b-ay-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-TOP I.PL-go-PFV.CVB two.OBL say-PST.PRT day-SUPER.ESS DEM2.PL Tlyarata-PL-GEN1 one.OBL city-IN.LAT I.PL-come-PST.UNW
Translation: They went one day, and on the second day arrived at the city of the Tlyarata people.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łi r-ow-a ik’i-ƛin babiw-qor-n eƛi-n Ismaʕil-a bišad-ƛ’ ƛ’iri ʕArabuzan-a teƛ-n zow-ru-ni bašiqˤoy łox šet’u r-utir-n
Glosses: water IV-bring-INF go-QUOT father-POSS.LAT-TOP say-PFV.CVB Ismail-ERG food-SUPER.ESS above Arabuzan-ERG give-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF ring thrice around IV-turn-PST.UNW
Translation: "Go and bring some water!", Ismail said to his father and turned the ring that Arabuzan had given to him over the food three times.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ł xizay-gon ziru-n zey-n durimoƛ’ k’oƛi-n r-ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ESS behind-CNTR fox-and bear-and running run-PFV.CVB III.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: The fox and the bear went running behind it.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕArabuzan-a nesi-qor eƛi-n babiw-z rok’u-ƛ’ yoł mi-r ħilla b-odi-ani-x goƛ’i-za-r ik’i-č’ey iči-ani-x-gon res-n anu-ƛin
Glosses: Arabuzan-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW father-GEN2 heart-SUPER.ESS be you-LAT trickery III-do-MSD-AD.ESS invite-LCV.CVB-LAT go-NEG.PST.CVB be-MSD-AD.ESS-CNTR possibility-TOP be.NEG-QUOT
Translation: Arabuzan said to him: "Your father has the idea of tricking you!", but it wasn't possible to not go to where he was invited.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo žeda-s žeda-ƛ xabar-n b-oq-n zey-a eƛi-n ħuł di eƛi-n zow-ru-ni ʕaƛ-a žaqˤuł łi r-oƛix-n-ƛin
Glosses: there DEM1.IIPL.OBL-GEN1 DEM1.IIPL.OBL-SUB.ESS story-TOP III-become-PFV.CVB bear-ERG say-PST.UNW yesterday me say-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF village-IN.ESS today water IV-appear-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: There, they spoke with each other and the bear said: "Yesterday there appeared water in the village I had told you about."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛ’ariyaw-t’a-ni bˤeƛ’ r-ay-n Alimaħama-de puħo r-iči-n gušiw-t’a-ni ħon-ƛ’-tow r-iči-n
Glosses: fat-DISTR-DEF sheep III.PL-come-PFV.CVB Alimagomed-APUD.ESS next.to III.PL-remain-PFV.CVB thin-DISTR-DEF mountain-SUPER.ESS-EMPH III.PL-remain-PST.UNW
Translation: The fat sheep came and stood next to Alimagomed and the thin ones remained on the mountain.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła esiw-z xediw-s kid zow-n r-eti-ru łina-ƛ’or y-uti-ani-x hunar yoł-asi
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL sister-GEN2 husband-GEN1 daughter be.NPRS-PFV.CVB IV-want-PST.PRT what.OBL-SUPER.LAT II-turn-MSD-AD.ESS talent be-RES.PRT
Translation: That sister's husband had a daughter, who had the talent to turn into whatever she wanted.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: wazir-bi-a-gon oz-n b-oɣ-n nesi-ł xizay b-ik’i-an-ƛin
Glosses: vizier-PL-ERG-CNTR army-TOP III-take.away-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS behind I.PL-go-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: The viziers led the army out and went to follow him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕomoy-bi-n r-iš-ani-x ʕalax-ƛ’or r-egir-n ža qaca r-odi-a ciq-ł-xor oq-n
Glosses: donkey-PL-TOP III.PL-eat-MSD-AD.ESS clearing-SUPER.LAT III.PL-let-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG firewood IV-do-INF forest-CONT.ESS-AD.LAT become-PST.UNW
Translation: He let the donkeys onto a clearing so they could eat, and went into the forest to collect the firewood.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo nesi-z aħya-a tełer kičuriču-s b-iłe haraƛ’ b-ay-n
Glosses: afterwards DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 ear-IN.ESS into earthquake-GEN1 III-as noise III-come-PST.UNW
Translation: Then, a noise like an earthquake came into his ear.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žigo-ƛ’ay-gon dunyal-ƛ’-tow ci r-ik’i-asi doxtur goƛ’i-n nesi-der
Glosses: now-SUPER.ABL-CNTR world-SUPER.ESS-EMPH name IV-go-RES.PRT doctor call-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-APUD.LAT
Translation: But this time he called the most famous doctor in the world to himself.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤida yu-ƛ’or ža-n kur-n ħo-ƛ’ay-gon nesi-ƛ’or r-utir-n ƛoħo-n kur-n xediw nesi-a nesi-z muži-a ik’i-n kec-n
Glosses: down floor-SUPER.LAT DEM1.SG-and throw-PFV.CVB oven-SUPER.ABL-CNTR DEM1.ISG.OBL-SUPER.LAT IV-turn-PFV.CVB pan-and throw-PFV.CVB husband DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 mattress-IN.ESS go-PFV.CVB sleep-PST.UNW
Translation: And the husband threw it down onto the floor and the pan off from the oven onto him, and went to sleep on his own mattress.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-z eni-a esir-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 mother-ERG ask-PST.UNW
Translation: His mother asked:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: tungi-n b-ic’-n nex-ƛ’-si hemedur-tow huni-x dandir c’ox-ru xalq’i ħaƛu-n łiyr-a ža-n lamus-qay dahaw-tow łi xeci-asi zow-n
Glosses: copper.jug-TOP III-fill-PFV.CVB come-PCT.CVB-ATTR so-EMPH way-AD.ESS together meet-PST.PRT people drink-PFV.CVB finish-INF DEM1.SG-TOP conscience-POSS.ABL a.little-EMPH water leave-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Right when he came from filling the jug, the people that he met on the way drank up, and from this conscience, leaving hardly and water.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-q yeda eč’er-a k’ʷeze oq-n-anu
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-POSS.ESS DEM2.ISG stop-INF can become-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: They could not stop him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: berten-ł zow-ru nasin xalq’i ħayran b-oq-n ƛexu-n
Glosses: marriage-CONT.ESS be.NPRS-PST.PRT all people be.astonished III-become-PFV.CVB remain-PST.UNW
Translation: All people on the marriage were surprised.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xediw-a eƛi-n babi-a di-ł adäza zaħmataw masala er-s
Glosses: husband-ERG say-PST.UNW dad-ERG me-CONT.ESS before difficult task put-PST.WIT
Translation: The husband said: "My father has put a difficult task before me.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: diwan-ƛ’or goƛ’i-nosi Kusa-a eƛi-n di xan-z kid-de zow-s neła-r nuʕłi r-odi-ani-x šebin di-q yoł-ƛin yisi-a neła-s bašiqˤoy-n žežu-qay r-eč’-ru mus-bi-n ged-qay y-eč’-n zow-ru-ni č’ir-n y-ukar-n
Glosses: judgement-SUPER.LAT invite-ANT.CVB Kusa-ERG say-PST.UNW me khan-GEN2 daughter-APUD.ESS be.NPRS-PST.WIT DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT proof IV-do-MSD-AD.ESS thing me-POSS.ESS be-QUOT DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 ring-and ponytail-POSS.ABL IV-cut-PST.PRT hair-PL-and shirt-POSS.ABL II-cut-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF ribbon-and II-show-PST.UNW
Translation: After Kusa was invited to the court, he said: "I have been with the king's daughter, and I have things with me to prove that!"; he showed her ring, the hairs cut from her ponytail and the ribbon that he cut from her shirt.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bełi-ƛ’ay xizor uti-n idu-r ay-nosi hemedur-tow yisi-r q’ʷarid-n y-oq-n y-iči-asi esiw y-esu-n
Glosses: hunting-SUPER.ABL back return-PFV.CVB home-LAT come-ANT.CVB so-EMPH DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT sad-TOP II-become-PFV.CVB II-be-RES.PRT sister II-find-PST.UNW
Translation: When he came back home from hunting, he found his sister once again being sad.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yedu kid mi-x y-egir-a yoł-ƛin eƛi-n xan-a
Glosses: DEM2.IISG girl you-AD.ESS II-send-INF be-QUOT say-PST.UNW khan-ERG
Translation: "I will marry her off to you", said the king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕuraw q’ʷarid oq-n ža šet’u-r-si dunyal-tow qˤabi-r b-uti-n nesi-r nece y-eti-xozo baru-ƛ’ay bat’a oq-zaƛ’
Glosses: very sadness become-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG around-LAT-ATTR world-EMPH black-LAT III-turn-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT so.much II-love-PRS.PRT.OBL wife-SUPER.ABL seperation become-CSL.CVB
Translation: He became very sad, the world around him turned black because he got seperated from the wife he loved so much.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo ža qˤirič’ onoču-ƛ’or r-uti-n
Glosses: there DEM1.SG scissors hen-SUPER.LAT IV-turn-PST.UNW
Translation: There these scissors turned into a hen.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sideni saħ ługon b-oq-łin elu-łay sida-a b-is-asi b-iči-a b-ay-x-ƛin
Glosses: other sah someone III-happen-CNC.CVB we(I).OBL-CONT.ABL one.OBL-IN.ESS I.PL-take-RES.PRT I.PL-be-INF III-must-PRS-QUOT
Translation: It must be the case that someone of us has taken the other Sah."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eže-ni uži-a ža q’ut’u b-is-n nesi bazargan-qay
Glosses: old-DEF son-ERG DEM1.SG earthen.jug I.PL-take-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL merchant-POSS.ABL
Translation: The eldest son took the jug from the merchant.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: best’al eni-a neła-ƛ’ r-ayr-xosi ɣudi-n q’ur-ƛ’or r-izi-n kid-a ħukmu b-odi-n eniw-s-ni bašiqˤoy-n neła-qay r-iqir-n y-oxi-ani-x-ƛin
Glosses: step mother-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS IV-bring-PRS.PRT day-TOP throat-SUPER.LAT IV-get-PFV.CVB girl-ERG decision III-do-PFV.CVB mother-GEN1-DEF ring-TOP DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ABL IV-take.away-PFV.CVB II-run.away-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT
Translation: The fact that the stepmother bothered her so much went on her nerves and she decided to take her mother's ring away from her in order to run away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Ħon~Bahadurƛi-a eƛi-n mi-s eniw-n y-exur-s mi-n b-exur-an mi b-iłe-t’a-ni bišom b-exur-ł-xosi bahadur oq-zaƛ’ nex-si di t’o-r-ƛin
Glosses: Mountain~Hero-ERG say-PST.UNW you-GEN1 mother-and II-kill-PST.WIT you-and III-kill-FUT.DEF you III-as-DISTR-DEF hundred I.PL-kill-POT-PRS.PRT hero become-CSL.CVB come-ATTR me here-LAT-QUOT
Translation: Mountain~Hero said: "I killed your mother, and I will kill you! I have come here, for I am the hero who has killed a hundred just like you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eɣe-ni esiw siskin eynod-č’u
Glosses: young-DEF brother any work-NEG.PST.WIT
Translation: "Our younger brother didn't work at all.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža gurow łi-n žedu-a maqˤi-ƛ’ay r-ixer-a r-ay-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG except water-TOP DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG far.away-SUPER.ABL IV-take-INF IV-come-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Except of that, they had to bring the water from far away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon Maħama akił-n q’ˤida b-iči-nosi Aħmad-a eƛi-n howt’o mi-r zow-a gulu b-iqi-x-yołi-ƛin
Glosses: again Magomed get.tired-PFV.CVB down I.PL-sit-ANT.CVB Akhmed-ERG say-PST.UNW here you-LAT ride-INF horse III-get-PRS-COND.IRR-QUOT
Translation: Again Magomed got tired and when they sat down, Akhmed said: "If we only could get a horse for you to ride on it..."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howsi xan-ł laɣ-s maħ yoł-ƛin
Glosses: that khan-CONT.ESS slave-GEN1 smell be-QUOT
Translation: "That king smells like a slave."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo žedu sida ixiw kero-qor b-ay-n
Glosses: there DEM1.IPL one.OBL big ravine-POSS.LAT I.PL-come-PST.UNW
Translation: There they came to a big ravine.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yedu šebi ʕalamałi r-iči-a r-ay-x-ƛin yeda bazar-ar ik’i-nosi elo-n siskin b-esu-n anu
Glosses: DEM2.IISG what miracle IV-be-INF IV-must-PRS-QUOT DEM2.ISG bazar-IN.LAT go-ANT.CVB there-TOP anything III-find-PFV.CVB be.NEG
Translation: "What wonder could this be?"; when he went to the market, he didn't find anything there:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: naysinan k’edi-nosi aɣˤu-z koboro-a uqˤeł-asi Q’arum esu-n
Glosses: everywhere search-ANT.CVB mill-GEN2 granary-IN.ESS hide-RES.PRT Qarum find-PST.UNW
Translation: After they had searched everywhere, they found Qarum hiding in the mill's granary.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu łˤono-n haq’u-bi ʕaƛ-a teł taliħaw-n b-igu-t’a-ƛin-n esi-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.IIPL.OBL three-TOP family-PL village-IN.ESS inside happy-and III-good-DISTR-QUOT-and tell-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: They said that these three families in the village were very happy and good.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ziru-a ħal b-ayr-č’ey yeda xan-däɣor oɣ-n
Glosses: fox-ERG strength III-bring-NEG.PST.UNW DEM2.ISG khan-APUD.VERS clean.up-PST.UNW
Translation: Nevertheless, the fox pesuaded him to go to the king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži uži ozuri-bi-ł ogu-n
Glosses: now boy eye-PL-CONT.ESS gape-PST.UNW
Translation: Now the boy was making big eyes.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Ražbadin-z pikru-ƛ’ esyu-bi-n c’aq’-tow razi b-oq-n
Glosses: Razhbadin-GEN2 idea-SUPER.ESS brother-PL-TOP much-EMPH agree I.PL-become-PST.UNW
Translation: His brothers heavily agreed on Razhbadin's idea.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža mesed-s mač’a-n mi r-uqˤi-za yoł mač’a meč’ b-eč’-ƛ tupi rok’u-ł č’aq’ˤi-ƛ ašuni-a oƛi eč’-ƛ-ƛin eni-a eƛi-s-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.SG gold-GEN1 dagger-TOP you IV-hide-LCV be dagger neck III-cut-OPT rifle heart-CONT.ESS hit-OPT belt-ERG half cut-OPT-QUOT mother-ERG say-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: Mother said, that golden dagger is where you hide it, may the dagger cut your neck, may the rifle hit your heart and may the belt cut you into halves."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-z ħumukuli-s kut’yoƛ’asi k’onč’u šiqˤono zow-ya-ƛin
Glosses: you-GEN2 camel-GEN1 right leg lame be.NPRS-PST.WIT.Q-QUOT
Translation: "Was your camel's right foot lame?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howt’ay y-ik’i-run mi babiw-qor di-r moƛu-ł r-ukad-s-ƛin eƛi-o łˤora ɣudi žedu gulu-bi r-iš-r-łin łi ħaƛu-r-č’ey-n xeci-n iħu-a łi-ƛ’or žedu r-iži-nosi ʕoloqanaw-ni gulu łi ħaƛu-a b-oƛƛo-aɣor b-ik’i ečru-ni-a lilyo-xay-tow ħaƛu-ƛin
Glosses: from.here II-go-IMM.ANT.CVB you father-POSS.LAT me-LAT dream-CONT.ESS IV-see-PST.WIT-QUOT say-IMPR three.OBL day DEM1.IPL horse-PL IV-eat-CAUS-CNC.CVB water drink-CAUS-NEG.PST.CVB-and leave-PFV.CVB river-IN.ESS water-SUPER.LAT DEM1.IPL III.PL-lead-ANT.CVB young-DEF horse water drink-INF III-middle-IN.VERS III-go old-DEF-ERG river.bank-AD.ABL-EMPH drink-QUOT
Translation: "When you go, say to your father that I saw it in a dream: Although you feed those horses for three days, you don't give them water to drink, then you lead them over the water into a river; the young horse will go to the middle to drink water, the old one will drink from the riverbank instead."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo-zo xalq’i-r łi teƛ-x-anu-ƛin exur-n ža
Glosses: there-ATTR.OBL people-LAT water give-IPFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT kill-PST.UNW DEM1.SG
Translation: He was killed because he didn't gave water to the people there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kid-z eni-a nesi-r ya micxir ya mesed ya q’ˤuya r-igu-ƛ’ay r-igu šebin-bi teƛ-x zow-n hudun uži-a žedu šebin-bi r-is-n-anu
Glosses: girl-GEN2 mother-ERG DEM1.ISG.OBL-LAT either money either gold either other IV-good-SUPER.ABL IV-good thing-PL give-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB nevertheless boy-ERG DEM1.IIPL thing-PL IV.PL-take-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: The girl's mother was about to give him money or gold or other precious things, but the boy didn't take those things.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babi-a sida qu-ł uži idu-r-n goƛ’i-n eƛi-n howła ʕaƛ-r ʕuraw k’udi b-ayr-č’i-näy mi di exur-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: dad-ERG one.OBL day-CONT.ESS son home-LAT-TOP invite-PFV.CVB say-PST.UNW DEM3.IISG.OBL village-LAT many vine III-bring-NEG.FUT-CND.CVB you me kill-INF be-QUOT
Translation: The father one day invited the son to his home and said: "If [you] don't bring many vines to that village, I will kill you."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł baru-a yeda iš-r-č’ey quqa xeci-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS wife-ERG DEM2.ISG eat-CAUS-NEG.PST.CVB hungry leave-PST.UNW
Translation: One day the wife didn't prepare food for him and left him hungry.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža-gon ečru-ni ɣˤanabi-a idu-ɣor b-iži-n y-ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG-CNTR old-DEF woman-ERG home-IN.ALL III-carry-PFV.CVB II-go-PST.UNW
Translation: And and old woman carried it to her home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xediw-s-ni yołi maʕdinaw tarbiya yoł-asi kid zow-n
Glosses: husband-GEN1-DEF however pretty upbringing be-RES.PRT daughter be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The husband, however, had a daughter of pretty upbringing.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža endu-si žek’u-q iłi-asi zow-n-ƛin baša-n b-odi-n neła-a neła-s esiw ukar-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG this-ATTR man-POSS.ESS resemble-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-QUOT finger-TOP III-do-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 brother show-PST.UNW
Translation: ("He resembled this man.", she pointed her finger onto her brother.)
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: k’ox äƛiru-gon uži kik-xor łi r-ic’-a ik’i-n
Glosses: twice ORD-CNTR boy spring-AD.LAT water IV-fill-INF go-PST.UNW
Translation: A second time the boy went to the spring to fill it with water.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nazay eƛi-a iy-č’ey ay-n dibir-a yiła-ƛ’ mahar er-n
Glosses: from.where say-INF know-NEG.PST.CVB come-PFV.CVB imam-ERG DEM2.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS wedding set.up-PST.UNW
Translation: Unknown from where there came an imam and set up the wedding for them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: t’umi-bi-łay xabar teq-run-tow akił-ru iłe-n oq-n Ħon~Bahadurƛi-a eƛi-n di žeda-ł xizay-n-č’e oq-asi-ƛin
Glosses: pigeon-PL-CONT.ABL story hear-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH get.tired-PST.PRT as-TOP become-PFV.CVB Mountain~Hero-ERG say-PST.UNW me DEM1.IIPL.OBL-CONT.ESS behind-TOP-INTS become-RES.PRT-QUOT
Translation: When Mountain~Hero heard the story about the pigeons, he wasn't tired anymore and said: "I will search for them!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła mixƛ’o kid-a eƛi-n mi-z-tow žukzar ža mi qal c’i-daɣor kur-s-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL at.a.time girl-ERG say-PST.UNW you-GEN2-EMPH to.spite DEM1.SG you skin fire-APUD.VERS throw-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: At that time the girl said: "You threw the skin into the oven to spite [me]!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’orol-s r-eč’-ali-ni reƛ’a-n r-iži-n yeda mažgit-z aki-xor ik’i-n
Glosses: widow-GEN1 IV-cut-ATTR-DEF hand-TOP IV-take.out-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG mosque-GEN2 window-AD.LAT go-PST.UNW
Translation: He took out the cut-off hand of the widow and went to the moque's window.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ƛ’ˤu-z č’im-x yedu yoł-zay qurun-qaran-ƛin qˤaƛi-x ƛ’iräy ƛ’iyor sis k’emot’ y-ay-n
Glosses: roof-GEN2 edge-AD.ESS DEM2.IISG be-SIM.CVB kurun-karan-QUOT shout-IPFV.CVB from.above downwards one wooden.case II-come-PST.UNW
Translation: When she was on the roof's edge and was shouting: "Kurun-karan!", one crate came down from above.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kik-xor ay-run-tow aždaħ-a ža č’aguyaw-tow ax-aɣor igi-n kur-n
Glosses: spring-AD.LAT come-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH dragon-ERG DEM1.SG living-EMPH belly-IN.VERS swallow-PFV.CVB throw-PST.UNW
Translation: And immediately when he came to to the spring, the dragon swallowed him alive.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ik’i-n yisi-a reƛ’a iti-nosi mesed nˤoƛu-ƛ’or b-uti-n
Glosses: go-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG hand touch-ANT.CVB gold ashes-SUPER.LAT III-turn-PST.UNW
Translation: When he went and touched it with his hand, the gold turned into ashes.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sosi-si esi-č’ey-n b-iči-n xizaɣor esi-n sis bercinaw ɣˤanabi elu-a gama-ƛ’-z-ni žek’u-r teƛ-s-ƛin
Glosses: at.first-ATTR tell-NEG.PST.CVB-and I.PL-remain-PFV.CVB finally tell-PST.UNW one beautiful woman we(I).OBL-ERG boat-SUPER.ESS-GEN2-DEF man-LAT sell-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: At first they didn't tell, but finally they told: "We sold a beautiful woman to a sailor."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: keč’o-z reƛ’a-d neła-a neƛ-ƛ’oräy eɣe-ni esyu-a kut’yo-zo-d neƛ-ƛin eƛi-n
Glosses: left.side-GEN2 hand-INSTR DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG give-SIM.CVB young-DEF brother-ERG right.side-ATTR.OBL-INSTR give-QUOT say-PST.UNW
Translation: When she stretched out her left hand, the younger brother said: "Give me your right hand."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: iħu-ƛ’ b-oq-ƛ’oräy ƛe-n b-ˤoƛ’u-n dahaw šebin ƛexu-s Goqi łi-a iži-ani-r
Glosses: river-SUPER.ESS I.PL-become-SIM.CVB bridge-and III-fall-PFV.CVB a.little thing remain-PST.WIT Goqi water-ERG carry-MSD-LAT
Translation: When we wanted to cross the river, the bridge broke apart and Goqi was almost carried away by the water.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ʕeze r-oq-ace łi-n r-ixer-n xizor b-uti-n nex-ƛ’oräy nukar-bi-a huni-x-tow ħaƛu-n łiyr-n ža łi
Glosses: be.enough IV-become-TERM water-TOP IV-take-PFV.CVB back I.PL-return-PFV.CVB come-SIM.CVB henchman-PL-ERG way-AD.ESS-EMPH drink-PFV.CVB finish-PST.UNW DEM1.SG water
Translation: They took as much water as would be enough, and when they were going back, the henchmen drank up the water on their way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a ɣˤay xirer-x zow-n bazargan-a ciq-q eqer-u-ni uži-q
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG milk nurse-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW merchant-ERG forest-POSS.ESS put-IMPR-DEF boy-POSS.ESS
Translation: It was giving milk to the boy who was put into the forest by the merchants.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babiw-r-n kid-r-n esu-xanuzo moči-ƛ’ mi di uqˤek’-a ay-ƛin r-oq-ru nasin šebin yisi-a ziru-q esi-n
Glosses: father-LAT-TOP daughter-LAT-TOP find-NEG.PRS.PRT.OBL place-SUPER.ESS you me shut-INF must-QUOT IV-happen-PST.PRT all thing DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG fox-POSS.ESS tell-PFV.CVB
Translation: He told the fox what has happened and said, "You must hide me in a such place, where the father and his daughter will not find me."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: kec-nosi ziru-a rił-q-si hut’~mˤali r-agi-ac’-ƛ’oräy zey-a esir-n
Glosses: sleep-ANT.CVB fox-ERG butter-POSS.ESS-ATTR front.part.of.the.face IV-lick.up-eat-SIM.CVB bear-ERG ask-PST.UNW
Translation: After they went to sleep, the fox licked up butter from his face, and the bear asked:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu q’ˤano-n hunar xan-q b-ukar-nosi łˤono äƛiru-gon nasi mi-q di hunar b-ukar-an-ƛin uži xan-de igo-r ik’i-nosi nesi-a eƛi-n di-z łiboqan-de c’ox-r-ani-x mi-s mi łiboqan a-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IIPL two-TOP talent khan-POSS.ESS III-show-ANT.CVB three ORD-CNTR which you-POSS.ESS me talent III-show-FUT.DEF-QUOT boy khan-APUD.ESS near-LAT go-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW me-GEN2 wrestler-APUD.ESS hit-CAUS-MSD-AD.ESS you-GEN1 you wrestler bring.IMP-QUOT
Translation: Having shown these two talents to the king, the boy went to the king: "Which is the third one I shall show you?", and he said: "Bring your wrestler in order to fight with my wrester."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu aždaħ-z ɣˤutku-ƛ’ ƛ’iri-r b-ay-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL dragon-GEN2 house-SUPER.ESS on-LAT I.PL-come-PST.UNW
Translation: They came to the house of the dragon.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-s rok’u-ƛ’or r-ay-n neła-z eni-a di-qor neširu-r oč’ino q’ˤap’o b-odi-xosi-ƛin eƛi-zaƛ’ di ʕadada-a bužzi oq-č’ey iči-asi zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 heart-SUPER.LAT IV-come-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN2 mother-ERG me-POSS.LAT evening-LAT nine spindle III-do-PRS.PRT-QUOT say-CSL.CVB me in.vain-Q believe become-NEG.PST.CVB be-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: It came onto his mind: "I seemingly didn't believe in vain that her mother said she could prepare nine spindles until the evening.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-a-gon ħiƛ’oqu-d-n r-izir-n yoł-za moči-ƛ’ eqer-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG-CNTR handkerchief-INSTR-TOP IV-lift-PFV.CVB be-LCV place-SUPER.ESS put-PST.UNW
Translation: And he lifted it with a handkerchief and put it back to the place where it was.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis-tow sis kid nesi-x y-ik’i-ani-x razi y-oq-n
Glosses: one-EMPH one girl DEM1.ISG.OBL-AD.ESS II-go-MSD-AD.ESS agree II-become-PST.UNW
Translation: One single girl [finally] agreed to come to him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: tełer-n ik’i-n babiw-q-n kid-q-n esir-n yisi-a mežu-r di ukad-a žigo-ƛ’ay-ƛin
Glosses: into-TOP go-PFV.CVB father-POSS.ESS-TOP daughter-POSS.ESS-TOP ask-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG you(I).PL.OBL-LAT me see-Q again-SUPER.ABL-QUOT
Translation: He went into the house and asked the father and the daughter, " Did you see me again?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ła-s yoł-ru esi-näy b-iš-a yoł-a meži-ƛin esir-n habihan-a
Glosses: who.OBL-GEN1 be-PST.PRT tell-CND.CVB I.PL-eat-INF be-Q you.PL-QUOT ask-PST.UNW miller-ERG
Translation: "If I tell you whose you are, will you eat?", asked the miller.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: c’aq’ req’ezi r-oq-x di-s kid-ƛin babiw-a-n žawab teƛ-n
Glosses: much approach IV-become-PRS me-GEN1 daughter-QUOT father-ERG-TOP answer give-PST.UNW
Translation: "It fits very well, my daughter", answered the father.