lecslab/glosslm-corpus-split huggingface dataset:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-odi-a šebin koƛ’i-č’ey yeda maduhalłi-q yoł-ru ʕaƛ-aɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: IV-do-INF thing understand.to-NEG.PST.CVB DEM2.ISG neighbourhood-POSS.ESS be-PST.PRT village-IN.VERS go-PST.UNW
Translation: Not knowing what to do, he went to a village that was in the neighbourhood.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ay-n yeda zey-a eƛi-ru-ni qoq-ƛer elo q’ˤim r-iti-run-tow qoq b-ˤaɣˤi-ł-n b-ik’i-n teł yisi-r łaci-s gulu-bi r-esu-n
Glosses: come-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG bear-ERG say-PST.PRT-DEF cliff-SUB.LAT there head IV-touch-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH cliff III-open-POT-PFV.CVB III-go-PFV.CVB inside DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT wind-GEN1 horse-PL IV-find-PFV.CVB
Translation: The boy came to the cliff, which the bear was talking about, touched the cliff with his head and after it has opened he went inside and found wind horses.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: didur-n-tow ʕaƛ-s xalq’i-s ħal b-ayr-x zow-n-anu
Glosses: how-TOP-EMPH village-GEN1 people-GEN1 strength III-bring-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: And the village's people couldn't defeat him in any way.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bazargan-bi-n b-oxi-n b-iłe b-ik’i-n neła-bi-qay hibo b-oɣ-ani-x hoboy-a hik’ey-a uži xizay oƛix-x-ƛin
Glosses: merchant-PL-TOP I.PL-run.away-PFV.CVB I.PL-as I.PL-go-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-PL-POSS.ABL stick III-take.away-MSD-AD.ESS now-Q later-Q boy from.behind appear-IPFV.CVB-QUOT
Translation: And the merchants went away from there hastily, [being afraid that] sooner or later this boy might appear behind them to take the stick away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: oƛƛo-zo-gon esyu-a eƛi-n
Glosses: middle-ATTR.OBL-CNTR brother-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: The middle brother said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži di neła-ł xizay oq-asi yoł-ƛin
Glosses: now me DEM1.IISG.OBL-CONT.ESS behind become-RES.PRT be-QUOT
Translation: That's why I decided to find it."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida zaman-ł neširu-xay-t’a šebi eƛi-a r-iy-xanuzo łi-nan c’iɣu-ƛ’ ƛ’iri yoł-ru ʕaƛ k’ek’~ik’-r-x-t’a zow-n
Glosses: one.OBL time-CONT.ESS at.night-AD.ABL-DISTR what say-INF IV-know-NEG.PRS.PRT.OBL water-INT shoulder.blade-SUPER.ESS above be-PST.PRT village move-CAUS-IPFV.CVB-DISTR be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: One time, at night the village on the shoulder.blade was moved by something unknown.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ziru-a b-ik’i-n xan-a teƛ-ru-ni Goqi-q šeƛ’u-n šeƛ’u-r-n gulu-ƛ’-n zowr-n xan-däɣor huni-x b-oq-n
Glosses: fox-ERG III-go-PFV.CVB khan-ERG give-PST.PRT-DEF Goqi-POSS.ESS clothing-and put.on-CAUS-PFV.CVB horse-SUPER.ESS-and seat-PFV.CVB khan-APUD.VERS way-AD.ESS I.PL-become-PST.UNW
Translation: The fox left, let Goqi put on the clothes and get on the horse given by the king and so they went on their way to the king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hut’~mˤali-ƛ’ heq-ru-ni t’ut’-ƛ’or-kin nesi-a reƛ’a r-izir-x zow-n anu ža-tow b-oxi-n b-ik’i-ace xeci-x zow-n
Glosses: front.part.of.the.face-SUPER.ESS sit.down-PST.PRT-DEF fly-SUPER.LAT-even DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG hand IV-lift-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW be.NEG DEM1.SG-EMPH III-run.away-PFV.CVB III-go-TERM leave-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Even to a fly who was sitting on his face, he did not lift the hand, but he left it there until it flew away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo q’orolay dandir c’ox-nosi neła-q esir-n mi-s uži ukad-x-anu-a na ža yoł-ƛin
Glosses: there widow towards meet-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-PST.UNW you-GEN1 son see-IPFV.CVB-NEG-Q where DEM1.SG be-QUOT
Translation: When they met the widow there, they asked her: "We can't see your son, where is he?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizaɣor esiw-z kid-a yiła-qor eƛi-n yisi-q’ay igu-n bečedaw-n mi-r uži iqi-č’i kid xediw-x y-egir-č’ey mi-n y-ok’eł-č’i-ƛin
Glosses: finally brother-GEN2 girl-ERG DEM2.IISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL-EQU2 rich-and wealthy-and you-LAT boy get-NEG.FUT daughter husband-AD.ESS II-send-NEG.PST.UNW you-TOP II-escape-NEG.FUT-QUOT
Translation: Finally the brother's girl said to her that she won't find any man as rich and wealthy, so that the daughter couldn't do anything else than to take him as a husband.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža kid dice-gon bac’ałi-ƛ’ y-oq-łin neła-a xediw-ƛ’or kaɣat cax-n mi-s kid neširu-xay-t’a q’ʷat’-bi-q y-aħna~ik’i-x y-iči-x-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.SG daughter how.much-CNTR cleanness-SUPER.ESS II-become-CNC.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG husband-SUPER.LAT letter write-PST.UNW you-GEN1 daughter at.night-AD.ABL-DISTR street-PL-POSS.ESS II-walk.for.a.while-IPFV.CVB II-be-PRS-QUOT
Translation: Although the daughter was very cleanly, she wrote a letter to her husband: "Your daughter is being wandering through the streets at night."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elu-s xan oxi-s-ƛin nesi-ł-gon xizaz wazir-bi-n čˤaƛi-n b-ik’i-n
Glosses: we(I).OBL-GEN1 khan run.away-PST.WIT-QUOT DEM1.ISG.OBL-CONT.ESS-CNTR behind vizier-PL-TOP rush-PFV.CVB I.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: [Saying] "Our king ran away!", his viziers went running behind him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: r-iqi-x-a hudu yisi-q buq-s reša-bi
Glosses: IV.PL-get-PRS-Q so DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS sun-GEN1 ray-PL
Translation: How could he get the sunrays like this?
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Alimaħama maduhalłi-q-zo-ni ʕaƛ-ar ay-n
Glosses: Alimagomed neighbourhood-POSS.ESS-ATTR.OBL-DEF village-IN.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: Alimagomed came into a neighboring village.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo yizi xexbi-a žedu-a žedu-r ɣˤutku r-odi-ani-x ros b-ič’i-a bašla b-odi-n
Glosses: there DEM2.IPL.OBL children-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-LAT house IV-do-MSD-AD.ESS base III-dig-INF begin III-do-PST.UNW
Translation: There these children began to dig a base for building a house for themselves.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida mixƛ’o ƛ’iri-azay qema-s ixiw ix b-oƛix-n
Glosses: one.OBL at.a.time above-IN.ABL.DIST rain-GEN1 big torrent III-appear-PST.UNW
Translation: At some point in time, a big torrent of rain came from above.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: k’ox äƛiru-gon uži-łay mesed-s šilu-bi yoł-asi miƛ’i b-oq-n
Glosses: twice ORD-CNTR boy-CONT.ABL gold-GEN1 horn-PL be-RES.PRT ram III-become-PST.UNW
Translation: For the second time, the boy became a ram with golden horns.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-r ay-nosi-gon eni-a-n kid-a-n-tow rok’u č’eze r-oq-ani-ƛay best’alaw-ni kid y-exur-ya-ƛin esir-n nesi-q
Glosses: home-LAT come-ANT.CVB-CNTR mother-ERG-and daughter-ERG-and-EMPH heart convinced[?] IV-become-MSD-SUB.ABL step-DEF daughter II-kill-PST.WIT.Q-QUOT ask-PST.UNW DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS
Translation: After he came home, the mother and her daughter asked him: "Did you kill the stepdaughter?" to become convinced.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yedu haqu-a y-ogu-n ƛexu-n nece bercinaw-n č’uħaraw-n šeƛ’u yiła best’alaw-ni kid-r na-ey r-iqi-s-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.IISG mouth-IN.ESS II-gape-PFV.CVB remain-PST.UNW so.much beautiful-and gorgeous-and clothing DEM2.IISG.OBL step-DEF girl-LAT where-DUB IV-get-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: She was gaping: "Where the heck did the 'stepgirl' get so beautiful and gorgeous clothes from?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža ik’i-a ay-xosi ʕaƛ ʕuraw maqˤi zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG go-INF must-PRS.PRT village very far.away be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The village where he had to go, was very far away.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Tawadi bercingo ezu-n iči-asi yoł-zay sida uži-a Ražbadin-x y-ow-xozo baħaray-z hibo-n b-ok’-n łoč-ƛ’ y-oɣ-n
Glosses: Tavadi well look-PFV.CVB wait-RES.PRT be-SIM.CVB one.OBL boy-ERG Razhbadin-AD.ESS II-marry-PRS.PRT.OBL fiancée-GEN2 stick-TOP III-beat-PFV.CVB dance-SUPER.ESS II-take.away-PST.UNW
Translation: While Tavadi was looking carefully, one boy hit the bride that was to marry Razhbadin with a stick and took her away to dance.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yedu šebi nece bercinaw šebin-ƛin yeda reša-bi r-iqir-ani-x c’ox-n
Glosses: DEM2.IISG what so.much beautiful thing-QUOT DEM2.ISG ray-PL IV.PL-catch-MSD-AD.ESS hit-PST.UNW
Translation: "What beautiful thing is this?!", he tried to catch the rays.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo babiw-a kid-bi-qor eƛi-n meži di-qor r-ezu-n howt’o r-iči-n-čey di ezu~oƛ’ˤu-a ik’i-an sasaq-qor ɣudi qˤašir-ani-x elu-r t’o-zo-ƛ’ay b-igu moči yoł-a-ƛin
Glosses: there father-ERG daughter-PL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW you.PL me-POSS.LAT II.PL-look-PFV.CVB here II.PL-wait-PFV.CVB-INTS me examine-INF go-FUT.CVB in.the.morning-POSS.LAT day dawn-MSD-AD.ESS we(I).OBL-LAT here-ATTR.OBL-SUPER.ABL I.PL-good place be-Q-QUOT
Translation: There the father told them: "Wait for me here, I will go and have a look around if there is a better place to spend the night than this one here."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: qˤišdes zaman b-ay-nosi boƛik’u magalu yiła-a b-et’ur-n ɣˤʷay-r kur-n
Glosses: noon.GEN1 time III-come-ANT.CVB half bread DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG III-pull.out-PFV.CVB dog-LAT throw-PST.UNW
Translation: When the dinner time came, she pulled out half the bread and threw it to the dog.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-ƛ’-n zow-n ʕaƛ-ar-n nex-n-gon eɣe-ni esyu-a eƛi-n di-s eže-ni esiw esur-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS-TOP be.NPRS-PFV.CVB village-IN.LAT-TOP come-PFV.CVB-CNTR young-DEF brother-ERG say-PST.UNW me-GEN1 big-DEF brother find-QUOT
Translation: Sitting down on it, the young brother came home to the village and said: "Find my big brother!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi-z tawakal-ƛ’aza r-iqi-asi bečełi yoł yedu-ƛin xediw q’urec’ni-ƛ’ay q’ay b-oɣ-ani-łer oq-n ža idu-ɣor b-iži-ani-x kumak-r-gon baru-n y-izi-n
Glosses: you-GEN2 patience-SUPER.VERS.DIST IV-get-RES.PRT riches be DEM2.IISG-QUOT husband mule-SUPER.ABL article III-take.away-MSD-CONT.LAT begin-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG home-IN.ALL III-carry-MSD-AD.ESS help-LAT-CNTR wife-TOP II-get.up-PST.UNW
Translation: "Thanks to your patience we got such a wealth!" and the husband began to unload the articles from the mules and his wife helped to carry them home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: baru-a ƛeli b-ow-ya-ƛin esir-nosi yisi-a neła-q r-oq-ru sadaq šebin esi-n
Glosses: wife-ERG lamb III-bring-PST.WIT.Q-QUOT ask-ANT.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM1.IISG.OBL-POSS.ESS IV-happen-PST.PRT all thing tell-PST.UNW
Translation: His wife asked, if he brought the lamb, and he told her everything that had happened.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a eƛi-n pardagi er-a-nir di-s ya esiw anu ya baru anu di-r r-eti-asi šebin anu ža-ƛin
Glosses: son-ERG say-PFV.CVB scarf put-INF-PURP.CVB me-GEN1 neither sister be.NEG neither wife be.NEG me-LAT IV-want-RES.PRT thing be.NEG DEM1.SG-QUOT
Translation: The son said, "I have neither sister nor wife to wear this scarf."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: anu xan di-s-n mi-s-n kid-bi neła-r howži ħaram r-oq-s šida-ƛin eƛi-łi ža aždaħ b-exur-s-ƛin  esi-n q’orol-a
Glosses: be.NEG khan me-GEN1-and you-GEN1-and daughter-PL DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT now prohibition IV-become-PST.WIT why-QUOT say-CND.CVB.IRR DEM1.SG dragon III-kill-PST.WIT-QUOT  tell-PST.UNW widow-ERG
Translation: "No, king, he won't get my and your daughters, because he was killed", said the widow.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur-tow ža-n xeci-n uži-n oq-n idu-ɣor ik’i-n
Glosses: so-EMPH DEM1.SG-TOP leave-PFV.CVB boy-TOP become-PFV.CVB home-IN.ALL go-PST.UNW
Translation: The boy left her that way and went home.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: b-ik’i-n yiziri neła-a cey-der žedu-s murad bič’zi b-oq-nosi neła-a eƛi-n
Glosses: III-go-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG eagle-APUD.LAT DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN1 wish understand III-become-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: They went to that eagle, and when he had understood their wish, the eagle said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-a ele-ay harizi-n r-odi-n nasin ħalt’uqan-bi-n b-oxir-n Musa-ł adäz bečni-bi-ƛ’or-n c’ox-n eƛi-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG there-IN.ABL request-TOP IV-do-PFV.CVB all worker-PL-TOP I.PL-chase-PFV.CVB Musa-CONT.ESS ahead knee-PL-SUPER.LAT-and pounce-PFV.CVB say-PST.UNW
Translation: She asked all workers to get away from there, felt on her knees before Musa and said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žeda-a eƛi-x-ƛax howlo reču-ƛ dice buħi b-iči-x hohomaw moči-ƛ’ oc-a xeci-x yołi dice r-igu r-iči ela-ƛ’ ƛ’iri his-n r-igu r-oq łemu-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IIPL.OBL-ERG say-PRS-QUOT there cattleshed-SUB.ESS how.much heat III-be-PRS fresh place-SUPER.ESS threshing.floor-IN.ESS leave-IPFV.CVB if how.much IV-good IV-be we(II-SUPER.ESS on spring.wool-TOP IV-good IV-become then.would-QUOT
Translation: They were saying: "There in the shed is so much heat, if he would leave us in a chilly place, on the threshing floor, how good that would be, and then our wool would be better, too!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: idu-r ay-za qu-ł-tow neširu kʷat’izi b-oq-ru mixƛ’o idu-ay maħor-n oq-n ɣˤutku-ł adäz-ar-n ik’i-n yisi-a k’emot’ y-ˤaɣˤi-run elo ixiw ɣˤutku r-oq-n
Glosses: home-LAT come-ZA day-CONT.ESS-EMPH at.night be.late III-become-PST.PRT late.at.night home-IN.ABL outside-TOP become-PFV.CVB house-CONT.ESS before-IN.LAT-TOP go-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG wooden.case II-open-IMM.ANT.CVB there big house IV-become-PST.UNW
Translation: On the day when he came home, when it has become late at night, he got outside his home, went in front of his house and right when he opened the box, a big house came into being there.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo ža iš~uti-n łi-n ħaƛu-n ele-ay-gon bitor huni-x oq-n ik’i-n neła ɣˤanabi-z baɣ-xor ay-n
Glosses: there DEM1.SG eat-PFV.CVB water-TOP drink-PFV.CVB there-IN.ABL-CNTR thither way-AD.ESS become-PFV.CVB go-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL woman-GEN2 garden-AD.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: There he ate and drank the water, and went on on his way and came to that woman's garden.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-a yisi-qor eƛi-n wey uži mi łinar t’o-aɣor nex-a elu-ƛ’ yoł-ru ʕazab-n ʕaq’uba-n b-ukad-x-anu-a mi-r-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW hey boy you why here-IN.VERS come-PST.WIT.INT we(I).OBL-SUPER.ESS be-PST.PRT torture-and torture-and III-see-PRS-NEG-Q you-LAT-QUOT
Translation: They said to him: "Hey boy, why have you come here; don't you see the torture and pain that is upon us?
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: didur-n-tow yizi-q sida-ƛ’or hut’ r-uti-č’i-zaƛ’ yizi-s šarʕi-ƛ’ b-ik’i-ani-x q’ut’i b-oq-n
Glosses: how-TOP-EMPH DEM2.IPL-POSS.ESS one.OBL-SUPER.LAT lip IV-turn-NEG.FUT-CSL.CVB DEM2.IPL-GEN1 Sharia.court-SUPER.ESS I.PL-go-MSD-AD.ESS agreement III-become-PST.UNW
Translation: Because they could not reach a consensus, they agreed to go to the Sharia.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: cuƛer y-ezu-run yiła-r ɣun-q b-izi-ru-bi b-ukad-n
Glosses: upward II-look-IMM.ANT.CVB DEM2.IISG.OBL-LAT tree-POSS.ESS I.PL-get.up-PST.PRT-PL I.PL-see-PST.UNW
Translation: When she looked upward, she saw those who got up into the tree.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-a eƛi-n Ismaʕil-s neti-tow ƛuza-bi q’iq’i-s-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG say-PST.UNW Ismail-GEN1 when-EMPH bone-PL rot-PST.WIT-QUOT
Translation: He said: "Ismail's bones had rotten a long time ago."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-n hemedur-tow łek’ir-ł-č’ey b-ay-n
Glosses: DEM1.IPL.OBL-TOP so-EMPH stir-POT-NEG.PST.CVB I.PL-come-PST.UNW
Translation: And so they also couldn't stir it and came back.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xediw-qor-n eƛi-n yiła-a yeda t’o ʕaƛ-ay maħor oxir-ƛin
Glosses: husband-POSS.LAT-TOP say-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG here village-IN.ABL outside chase-QUOT
Translation: And she said to her husband: "Chase him out of the village here!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-s-gon šeƛ’u nesi-a-n šeƛ’u-n aħo-n iħu-z lilyo-x iči-n
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN1-CNTR clothing DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG-TOP put.on-PFV.CVB shepherd-TOP river-GEN2 river.bank-AD.ESS wait-PST.UNW
Translation: And the shepherd put on his clothings and waited at the river bank.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: q’ˤim r-iti-run-tow ža-n b-ˤaɣˤi-ł-n nex-n
Glosses: head IV-touch-IMM.ANT.CVB-EMPH DEM1.SG-TOP III-open-POT-PFV.CVB come-PFV.CVB
Translation: He touched it with his head, the cliff opened and he came in.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-a esir-n nay yedu mi-r nece r-aq’ˤu his r-iqi-a-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IPL-ERG ask-PST.UNW from.where DEM2.IISG you-LAT so.much IV-much spring.wool IV-get-PST.WIT.INT-QUOT
Translation: They asked: "Where did you get so much wool from?"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła č’ura-xor ɣˤutku-xor-n ik’i-n aki-az ezu-nosi sis ozuri yoł-ali esyu-a q’ˤir-ƛ’ geler žek’u-bi-s q’ˤim-bi kur-x y-ukad-n
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL light-AD.LAT house-AD.LAT-TOP go-PFV.CVB window-IN.ESS.DIST look-ANT.CVB one eye be-ATTR sister-ERG floor-SUPER.ESS head.over.heals man-PL-GEN1 head-PL throw-IPFV.CVB II-see-PST.UNW
Translation: He went to the house with light, looked into the window and saw his one-eyed sister throwing people's heads over the floor.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža neła-a r-odi-xosi šebin r-ukad-nosi C’iɣruk’-a ħamori kur-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG IV-do-PRS.PRT thing IV-see-ANT.CVB Tsighruk-ERG cough exhale-PST.UNW
Translation: When he saw what he was doing, Tsighruk coughed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Allah-a bižaraw šibaw ɣudi-ł yiła-a oč’ino-t’a mučari r-ac’-x zow-n
Glosses: God-ERG ?? every day-CONT.ESS DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG nine-DISTR cumin IV-eat-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: Every day she ate nine cumin cakes.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ gulu-ƛay dahaw bero b-eci-n b-ik’i-n
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS horse-SUB.ABL a.little ice III-thaw-PFV.CVB III-go-PST.UNW
Translation: After that, a little ice thawed away from the horse.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła-s maʕna yoł keze oq-za ƛirbałi r-odi-o-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL-GEN1 sense be meet become-LCV hospitality IV-do-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: The sense of his words was: 'Be a guest whereever you go to!'"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sis-gon xalq’i-r r-iy-xanusi šebin łiłiro-ƛ’ ƛ’iri sis ažo yoł
Glosses: one-CNTR people-LAT IV-know-NEG.PRS.PRT thing ditch-SUPER.ESS above one tree be
Translation: "One thing that the people don't know is that there's a tree above the ditch.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: iži-n waħo-zo-ni raƛ’-ƛ’or ayr-x yeda
Glosses: carry-PFV.CVB below-ATTR.OBL-DEF land-SUPER.LAT bring-PRS DEM2.ISG
Translation: It took him and brought him to the land below.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža k’eč’oli hoko-x zow-n
Glosses: DEM1.SG foal carriage-AD.ESS be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The foal was at the carriage.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-s-n sida di-r eti-x zow-ru-ni uži-s-n q’ut’i b-oq-asi yoł
Glosses: me-GEN1-TOP one.OBL me-LAT love-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT-DEF boy-GEN1-TOP agreement III-become-RES.PRT be
Translation: The agreement I have with the boy I was in love with, is:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł Goqi-x kid-n esir-n xan-der-n b-ik’i-n ziru-a eƛi-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS Goqi-AD.ESS daughter-TOP ask-PFV.CVB khan-APUD.LAT-TOP III-go-PFV.CVB fox-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: One day, the fox went to the king to ask for his daughter to be promised for Goqi, and said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-a eƛi-n Ismaʕil exu-zay soder nesi-z gulu-de pu-xor ik’i-ł-xosi žek’u oq-č’u mi-n hemedur-tow ik’i-ł-č’i-ƛin
Glosses: khan-ERG say-PST.UNW Ismail die-SIM.CVB after DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2 horse-APUD.ESS side-AD.LAT go-POT-PRS.PRT man become-NEG.PST.WIT you-and so-EMPH go-POT-NEG.FUT-QUOT
Translation: The king said: "Ever since Ismail died, there was no man who could go near his horse; and you won't be able to do so either."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi šebi huni-bi-x-n mi-ƛer gulu-a b-ičir-a b-eti-n
Glosses: you what way-PL-AD.ESS-TOP you-SUB.LAT horse-Q III-restrain-INF III-want-PST.UNW
Translation: "Why do you want to restrain a horse under you on the ways?
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža ɣˤanabi yoł-rułi žedu-r-n y-iy-n-anu
Glosses: DEM1.SG woman be-MSD DEM1.IPL.OBL-LAT-TOP II-know-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: And they didn't know that she was a woman.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łˤono äƛiru ɣudi-ł-n babiw-s ħal b-ayr-č’ey besuro-bi-ƛ’or uži-tow ik’i-n
Glosses: three ORD day-CONT.ESS-TOP father-GEN1 strength III-bring-NEG.PST.UNW fish-PL-SUPER.LAT boy-EMPH go-PST.UNW
Translation: And on the third day, although the father was against it, the boy went fishing nonetheless.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xan-s kid-bi-n ʕuraw ɣˤaɣˤu r-izi-n
Glosses: khan-GEN1 daughter-PL-TOP very be.happy IV-get-PST.UNW
Translation: Also the king's daughters got very happy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yizi q’ˤuna-a-n b-igu q’ut’i b-odi-n hudu yisi babiw-a-gon yisi-q bałgołi esi-n
Glosses: DEM2.IPL.OBL two.OBL-ERG-TOP III-good agreement I.PL-do-PFV.CVB so DEM2.ISG.OBL father-ERG-CNTR DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS secret tell-PST.UNW
Translation: The two of them made a proper agreement and so the father told him the secret:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: his mus-o-ƛ’or r-uti-n aħo oq-zaƛ’
Glosses: spring.wool hair-IMPR-SUPER.LAT IV.PL-turn-PST.UNW shepherd become-CSL.CVB
Translation: and because there was a shepherd, they turned into wool.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Bilq’isdi xan-łun xeci-ani-x žamaʕat razi b-oq-n
Glosses: Bilqisdi khan-LHUN leave-MSD-AD.ESS population agree III-become-PST.UNW
Translation: The population agreed to let Bilqisdi become king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Qartay maħor y-ik’i-run C’irdux-a izi-n uži-bi kec-za-aɣor kid-bi kid-bi kec-za-aɣor uži-bi-n b-utir-n neła-a łi r-ayr-ace iči-n
Glosses: Qartay outside II-go-IMM.ANT.CVB Tsirdukh-ERG get.up-PFV.CVB boy-PL sleep-LCV-IN.VERS girl-PL girl-PL sleep-LCV-IN.VERS boy-PL-TOP III-turn-PFV.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG water IV-bring-TERM be-PST.UNW
Translation: Right after Qartay went outside, Tsirdukh got up, put the girls to the place where the boys slept and the boys to the place where the girls slept, all before she brought the water.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł neširu yisi-r moƛu-ł r-ukad-n ħon-bi-q aħnad-ƛ’oräy yisi-r łˤono gagali b-esu-x-ƛax  sis mesed-s b-iłe ƛ’er yoł-asi sideni žawhar-s b-iłe ƛ’er yoł-asi sideni-gon yaq’ut-s b-iłe ƛ’er yoł-asi
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS at.night DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT dream-CONT.ESS IV-see-PST.UNW mountain-PL-POSS.ESS walk.around-SIM.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT three flower III-find-PRS-QUOT  one gold-GEN1 III-as color be-RES.PRT the.other.one pearl-GEN1 III-as color be-RES.PRT the.other.one-CNTR ruby-GEN1 III-as color be-RES.PRT
Translation: One night he had a dream: while walking around the mountains, he found three flowers - one in the color of gold, another one in the color of a pearl and yet another one in the color of ruby.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yisi-q r-iyr-n dibir-qor mi eƛi-n ukru-n micxir-n r-asad-ani-x q’ili b-eti-n-ƛin mi eƛi-o at’ r-asad-ani-x b-eti-n-ƛin
Glosses: DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS IV-explain-PST.UNW mullah-POSS.LAT you say-PROHIB silver-and money-and III.PL-measure-MSD-AD.ESS qili III-want-PST.UNW-QUOT you say-IMPR wheat IV-measure-MSD-AD.ESS III-want-PST.UNW-QUOT
Translation: He explained to him: "Don't tell the mullah that we want the qilis to measure silver and money, but tell him that we want the qilis to measure wheat!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neła ziru-a yisi-q harizi r-odi-n mi-r taliħ neƛ-ani žeda boc’a-qay di xʷasar b-odi-o-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IISG.OBL fox-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS request IV-do-PST.UNW you-LAT fortune give-MSD DEM1.IIPL.OBL wolf.PL-POSS.ABL me rescue III-do-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: That fox pleaded to him, "May fortune be given to you, please rescue me from those wolves!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: babiw-qay kid-s roži-n r-iqir-n ɣˤaɣˤu-n izi-n Ražbadin idu-ɣor ik’i-ƛ’oräy dandir keze oq-ru esiw-q babiw razi oq-s-ƛin esi-n
Glosses: father-POSS.ABL daughter-GEN1 word-TOP IV-take.away-PFV.CVB be.happy-TOP get.up-PFV.CVB Razhbadin home-IN.ALL go-SIM.CVB together meet become-PST.PRT brother-POSS.ESS father agree become-PST.WIT-QUOT tell-PST.UNW
Translation: Razhbadin took the girl's word from the father, got happy and while he went home, he told his brother whom he met, that the father agreed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo teł y-exu-asi esiw y-esu-nosi yedu šebin šebi t’o idu r-oq-x-ƛin baru-bi-q esir-zaƛ’ ele-ar r-iy-xosi šebin anu-ƛin inkar b-is-n r-iči-n
Glosses: there inside II-die-RES.PRT sister II-find-ANT.CVB DEM2.IISG thing what here home IV-happen-PRS-QUOT wife-PL-POSS.ESS ask-CSL.CVB here-IN.LAT IV-know-PRS.PRT thing be.NEG-QUOT rejection III-take-PFV.CVB II.PL-be-PST.UNW
Translation: When they found their dead sister inside, and asked their wives: "What happened here at home?", they rejected: "We don't know anything about this here."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eɣe-ni esiw šet’ur ezu~oƛ’ˤu-x xal b-odi-x ik’i-x zow-n
Glosses: young-DEF brother around examine-IPFV.CVB examination III-do-IPFV.CVB go-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The young brother went examining and looking around.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudu di-s šak b-ik’i-x yizi-a b-ok’ek’-n b-esu-ƛin
Glosses: so me-GEN1 suspicion III-go-IPFV.CVB DEM2.IPL.OBL-ERG III-steal-PFV.CVB III-appear-QUOT
Translation: So my suspicion will be that they appear to have stolen it."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemedur k’ox b-izi-n cey soder hawa-ƛ’ay wˤał-r uži kur-ani-x
Glosses: so twice III-get.up-PST.UNW eagle upward air-SUPER.ABL downward-LAT boy throw-MSD-AD.ESS
Translation: So he got upward into the air a second time to throw the boy downward.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hudun b-eže taliħ b-oq-s nesi-z-tow hunar-ƛ’aza lilyo-xaɣor ok’eł-s
Glosses: nevertheless III-big fortune III-happen-PST.WIT DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN2-EMPH talent-SUPER.VERS.DIST river.bank-AD.VERS escape-PST.WIT
Translation: Nevertheless, the luck was on his side: Because of his talent, he escaped to the river bank.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eže-ni žek’u-a kid kik-xor y-egir-n elo mi-r bišʷa r-esu-ƛin
Glosses: old-DEF man-ERG girl spring-AD.LAT II-send-PST.UNW there you-LAT food IV-find-QUOT
Translation: The old man sent the girl to the spring: "There you will find food."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: bełiqan sod-xor-zo-q izi-ƛ’oräy sidaɣ ħalkaraw moči-ƛ’ ɣun-ƛ q’ˤida iči-asi łˤono-n žek’u esu-n
Glosses: hunter above-AD.LAT-ATTR.OBL-POSS.ESS get.up-SIM.CVB in.one.place even place-SUPER.ESS tree-SUB.ESS under sit-RES.PRT three-TOP man find-PST.UNW
Translation: While the hunter went upwards, he found three men sitting under a tree on an even place somewhere.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ik’i-n ik’i-n ža sidaɣ kik-xor ay-n
Glosses: go-PFV.CVB go-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG in.one.place spring-AD.LAT come-PST.UNW
Translation: He went and went and came to a spring somewhere.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hemeł-ƛ’ xizyo babiw-z ozuri-bi-łer č’ura-n r-ay-n ža nesi-s uži yoł-ru-łi-n iy-n
Glosses: DEM4.IISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS after father-GEN2 eye-PL-CONT.LAT light-TOP IV-come-PFV.CVB DEM1.SG DEM1.ISG.OBL-GEN1 son be-PST.PRT-NMLZ-and know-PST.UNW
Translation: After that, the father's eyesight came back and he knew it was his son.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay nesi-a ik’i-n baru-q r-oq-ru łina-łay-n esi-nosi neła-a eƛi-n neširu t’eka-n b-exʷad uži-n goƛ’i-o xizyo di nesi-q esir-an-ƛin
Glosses: there-IN.ABL DEM1.ISG.OBL-ERG go-PFV.CVB wife-POSS.ESS IV-happen-PST.PRT what.OBL-CONT.ABL-TOP tell-ANT.CVB DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG say-PFV.CVB evening he.goat-TOP III-slaughter boy-TOP call-IMPR afterwards me DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS ask-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: He went away and told his wife what had happened, and she said: "Slaughter a goat tonight, call the boy and afterwards I will ask him."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Allah-z ħalk’ołi-ƛ’aza ɣˤutku-xor ay-zaƛ’or-tow gama-ƛ’-z-ni žek’u-z ozuri-bi-łer č’ura r-ay-n
Glosses: God-GEN2 might-SUPER.VERS.DIST house-AD.LAT come-POST.CVB-EMPH boat-SUPER.ESS-GEN2-DEF man-GEN2 eye-PL-CONT.LAT light IV-come-PST.UNW
Translation: Through Allah's might, the light came back to the sailor's eyes even before he had come to his house.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: k’oƛi-n b-ik’i-n yizirabi sist’a c’ox-łin q’ˤanot’a c’ox-łin c’ik’iw-tow c’ox-łin aždaħ-s q’ˤim žedu-q q’ˤida-ay r-k’ek’~ik’-n anu
Glosses: run-PFV.CVB I.PL-go-PFV.CVB DEM2.PL one.at.a.time meet-CNC.CVB two.at.a.time meet-CNC.CVB all-EMPH meet-CNC.CVB dragon-GEN1 head DEM1.IPL.OBL-POSS.ESS down-IN.ABL IV-move-PST.UNW be.NEG
Translation: Although running around, they came together one at a time, two at a time, and then all together, but couldn't lift the dragon's head up to them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu-a eƛi-n ʕaƛ-s boƛik’u ric’q’i neƛ-a yoł-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IPL-ERG say-PST.UNW village-GEN1 half wealth give-INF be-QUOT
Translation: They said: "We will give [you] half the wealth of the village!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi elu-r raład-z iƛ’u-q besuro-z haqu-a ukad-s-ƛin eƛi-n kid-z babiw-a
Glosses: you we(I).OBL-LAT sea-GEN2 bottom-POSS.ESS fish-GEN2 mouth-IN.ESS see-PST.WIT-QUOT say-PST.UNW girl-GEN2 father-ERG
Translation: "We have seen you at the bottom of the see in the fish's mouth," said the girl's father.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyogon eže-ni esiw ik’i-n nesi-q-n šebin r-oq-č’i-zaƛ’ q’ˤim ƛ’iyoħo-r r-utir-n cugu kur-n
Glosses: then old-DEF brother go-PFV.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS-TOP thing IV-happen-NEG.FUT-CSL.CVB head down-LAT IV-turn-PFV.CVB barrel throw-PST.UNW
Translation: Then the eldest brother went and nothing happend, so he lowered his head and threw the barrel over.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: exur-näy exur-ƛ exu-näy exu-ƛ r-eti-ru r-oq-ƛ-ƛin eƛi-n Ħusen-a eže-ni-ł xizay ik’i-č’ey di-s res anu-ƛin
Glosses: kill-CND.CVB kill-OPT die-CND.CVB die-OPT IV-want-PST.PRT IV-become-OPT-QUOT say-PFV.CVB Hussein-ERG old-DEF-CONT.ESS behind go-NEG.PST.CVB me-GEN1 possibility be.NEG-QUOT
Translation: "If he kills me, he shall kill me; if I die, I shall die; may it happen whatever wants to.", said Hussein and followed the old man, "I don't have the possibility not to go."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi uži-a yołi nˤoƛu-s ixin-bi r-ic’-n ʕomoy-ƛ’-n er-n huni-x oq-n dice-gon žedu ža nˤoƛu-gon łinar y-iži-x-ƛin nesi-qor b-aƛ’i-x b-iči-łin
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL boy-ERG however ashes-GEN1 bag-PL IV.PL-fill-PFV.CVB donkey-SUPER.ESS-TOP put-PFV.CVB way-AD.ESS become-PFV.CVB how.much-CNTR DEM1.IPL DEM1.SG ashes-CNTR why II-carry-PRS-QUOT DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.LAT I.PL-scold-IPFV.CVB I.PL-be-CNC.CVB
Translation: The boy however filled his bags with ashes, put them onto the donkey and went on his way, although they were scolding him much: "Why are you carrying these ashes?!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di di-z raƛ’-r ayr-o mežu-a-ƛin  eƛi-n yisi-a yizi-qor
Glosses: me me-GEN2 land-LAT bring-IMPR you(I).PL.OBL-ERG-QUOT  say-PST.UNW DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.IPL.OBL-POSS.LAT
Translation: "Bring me to my land!", he said to them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a žedu-qor eƛi-n neła ziya-s ħoši-s r-eži-gon r-eɣe-t’a t’it’u-bi r-odi-s yołi b-eži-gon b-aq’ˤu łemu di-r micxir b-iqi-ƛin
Glosses: boy-ERG DEM1.IPL.OBL-POSS.LAT say-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL cow-GEN1 hide-GEN1 IV-more-CNTR IV-small-DISTR piece-PL IV.PL-do-PST.WIT if III-more-CNTR III-much then.would me-LAT money III-get-QUOT
Translation: The boy said to them: "If you had made even smaller pieces, then I would've gotten even more money."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: di-z kid-s ci-n r-exur-n buhtan er-a-a oq-asi mi-ƛin cim-ar-n izi-n xan nesi-ƛ’ łeɣi-ani-ƛ’or ay-asi zow-n
Glosses: me-GEN2 daughter-GEN1 name-TOP IV-kill-PFV.CVB slander set.up-INF-Q become-RES.PRT you-QUOT malice-IN.LAT-TOP get-PFV.CVB khan DEM1.ISG.OBL-SUPER.ESS clutch-MSD-SUPER.LAT come-RES.PRT be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: "Did you dishonor my daughter's name and ...?", the king got mad and was about to pound on him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: daʕba łiyr-ani-x-ƛin žedu q’ˤano-n xan-der b-ik’i-n
Glosses: dispute finish-MSD-AD.ESS-QUOT DEM1.IPL two-TOP khan-APUD.LAT I.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: In order to resolve the dispute, they both went to the king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži y-eže-ni esyu-a iži-x zow-n
Glosses: boy II-old-DEF sister-ERG carry-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The eldest sister carried the boy.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ozuri-bi-q reƛ’a-n r-iħi-n egir-n yiła-a yeda kʷaxa-tow mi-z ozuri-bi-r č’ura r-ukad-ƛin
Glosses: eye-PL-POSS.ESS hand-TOP IV-smear-PFV.CVB send-PST.UNW DEM2.IISG.OBL-ERG DEM2.ISG soon-EMPH you-GEN2 eye-PL-LAT light IV-see-QUOT
Translation: She lead her hands over his eyes and sent him away: "Soon your eyes are going to see the light again."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žeda-a eƛi-x zow-n buqbeta-x-tow aħo-a eli idu-ɣor r-iži-č’ey mark’ač’u-xor xeci-x yołi r-igu r-iči yoł
Glosses: DEM1.IIPL.OBL-ERG say-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW sunset-AD.ESS-EMPH shepherd-ERG we home-IN.ALL III.PL-lead-NEG.PST.CVB twilight-AD.LAT leave-IPFV.CVB if IV-good IV-be be
Translation: They were saying: "If the shepherd wouldn't lead us home when the sun sets, but would leave us until the twilight, that would be good!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: k’oƛi-o-čo y-igu-ni ƛ’ˤu-ƛ’or y-ezu šida yedu wˤał-r r-ešnad-a r-oq-a yagi qema-a r-egir-x-ƛin
Glosses: run-IMPR-INT II-good-DEF roof-SUPER.LAT II-look why DEM2.IISG downward-LAT IV-drip-INF IV-begin-Q or rain-Q IV-let-PRS-QUOT
Translation: "Run, my dear, look at the roof why it is beginning to leak (downward) or if it's raining."
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: moƛu-xay-n izi-n uži-a-n esi-n ža žedu-s ɣˤutku yoł-rułi
Glosses: sleep-AD.ABL-TOP get.up-PFV.CVB boy-ERG-TOP tell-PST.UNW DEM1.SG DEM1.IPL.OBL-GEN1 house be-MSD
Translation: The boy got up from his sleep and told that it is their house.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: mi di-s hič’č’a eže-ni uži-n yoł
Glosses: you me-GEN1 the.most old-DEF son-TOP be
Translation: "You are my eldest son.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: uži-a eniw-q bazargan-bi-ł r-oq-ru šebin esi-n
Glosses: boy-ERG mother-POSS.ESS merchant-PL-CONT.ESS IV-happen-PST.PRT thing tell-PST.UNW
Translation: The boy told his mother what had happened about the merchants.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: huni-x b-ik’i-ƛ’oräy ziru-a reƛ-ƛ’ sis haqu caƛi-n-anu
Glosses: way-AD.ESS III-go-SIM.CVB fox-ERG meat-SUPER.ESS one mouth throw-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: While going on his way, the fox didn't put his mouth on the meat.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-n-ƛax zow-n-anu-ƛax Mamali~Maħama-ƛin ci yoł-asi habihan
Glosses: be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-QUOT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-NEG-QUOT Mamali~Magomed-QUOT name be-RES.PRT miller
Translation: Once upon a time there was a miller named Mamali-Magomed.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-n-ƛax zow-n anu-ƛax sida ʕaƛ-a busurmanaw xan
Glosses: be.NPRS-PFV.CVB-QUOT be.NPRS-PFV.CVB be.NEG-QUOT one.OBL village-IN.ESS Muslim khan
Translation: Once upon a time in a village there was a Muslim king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sasił-nosi nar-n-kin r-ik’i-an koƛ’i-č’ey łˤono-n esyu-bi ciq-q-tow ƛexu-n
Glosses: get.dark-ANT.CVB where-TOP-even II.PL-go-FUT.CVB understand.to-NEG.PSTUNW three-TOP sister-PL forest-POSS.ESS-EMPH remain-PST.UNW
Translation: After it got dark, the three sisters didn't know where to go and remained in the forest.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži elo-r-n ik’i-n žedu miƛ’i-bi r-oƛix-ace ʕAliqilič ezu-n iči-n
Glosses: now there-LAT-TOP go-PFV.CVB DEM1.IPL.OBL ram-PL III.PL-appear-TERM Aliqilich look-PFV.CVB be-PST.UNW
Translation: So now Aliqilich went there and looked for the rams to appear.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo ɣˤutku-a teł babiw-n kid-n b-esu-n
Glosses: there house-IN.ESS inside father-and daughter-and I.PL-find-PST.UNW
Translation: There in the house he found father and daughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži yołi yizi-de sadaq xan-n-nan ax r-oq-ace iš-n
Glosses: now however DEM2.IPL.OBL-APUD.ESS together khan-and-INT belly IV-become-TERM eat-PST.UNW
Translation: Now, however, even the king ate together with them until his belly was full.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ziru-a iqir-ru uži-a cey-z tupi caƛi-nosi igo yoł-ru ara-ƛ’-n c’ox-n cey k’ek’~ik’-n-anu
Glosses: fox-ERG find-PST.PRT boy-ERG eagle-GEN2 rifle shoot.with-ANT.CVB near be-PST.PRT branch-SUPER.ESS-TOP hit-PFV.CVB eagle move-PFV.CVB-NEG
Translation: The boy that the fox had found, shot the eagle with his rifle and hit a branch that was near, the eagle didn't move.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: neširu-r ža ader-z-tow sida šušuli-ł-asi aɣˤu-xor ay-nosi sasaq-qor howlo-tow iči-ani-x ħukmu b-oq-x
Glosses: evening-LAT DEM1.SG forward-GEN2-EMPH one.OBL demolish-POT-RES.PRT mill-AD.LAT come-ANT.CVB in.the.morning-POSS.LAT there-EMPH wait-MSD-AD.ESS decision III-become-PRS
Translation: By the evening he came to a demolished mill and decided to wait there until morning.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo yisi-r šeƛ’u-z meča ħoša-n laga-q šet’u r-utir-n ahli b-esu-n
Glosses: there DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT clothing-GEN2 instead.of hides-TOP body-POSS.ESS around IV-turn-PFV.CVB people III-find-PST.UNW
Translation: There he found people wearing hides around their body instead of clothes.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: howži doxtur oq-n xan-z uži-r-n bečedaw-ni žek’u-s kid-r-n daru-bi r-odi-nir
Glosses: now doctor become-PFV.CVB khan-GEN2 son-LAT-TOP wealthy-DEF man-GEN1 daughter-LAT-TOP medicine-PL IV-do-PURP.CVB
Translation: After that the doctor began to cure the khan's son and the daughter of the rich man.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: huni-x b-ik’i-ƛ’oräy žedu sida iħu-xor b-ay-nosi nesi-q yoł-ru-ni šeƛ’u r-oɣ-n iħu-q r-iži-r-n
Glosses: way-AD.ESS I.PL-go-SIM.CVB DEM1.IPL one.OBL river-AD.LAT I.PL-come-ANT.CVB DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS be-PST.PRT-DEF clothing IV-take.away-PFV.CVB river-POSS.ESS IV-carry-CAUS-PST.UNW
Translation: While they were on their way, after they came to a river, he took off Goqi's clothings and threw them into the river.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ac ħiši-asi y-esu-zaƛ’ boc’i-a qˤaƛi-n ħiši-xosi ac seru-o-ƛin
Glosses: door lock-RES.PRT II-exist-CSL.CVB wolf-ERG shout-PST.UNW lock-PRS.PRT door unlock-IMPR-QUOT
Translation: Because the door was locked, the wolf shouted: "It's locked, unlock the door!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: łi ħaƛu-n łiy-run mesed-s ža y-ic’-nosi xan-s kid tamaša y-oq-n ƛexu-n
Glosses: water drink-PFV.CVB end-IMM.ANT.CVB gold-GEN1 DEM1.SG II-fill-ANT.CVB khan-GEN1 daughter be.surprised II-become-PFV.CVB remain-PST.UNW
Translation: When the princess finished drinking the water, it filled with gold and she was very surprised.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: žedu r-eže-t’a-ni esyu-bi-r r-eti-n-anu y-eɣe-ni esiw xan-x y-ik’i-zaƛ’ yizi urɣizi r-oq-n šebi-ey neła-r ela-q žukłi r-oq-an-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.IIPL.OBL II.PL-old-DISTR-DEF sister-PL-LAT IV-want-PST.UNW-NEG II-young-DEF sister khan-AD.ESS II-go-CSL.CVB DEM2.IPL thinking IV-become-PFV.CVB what-DUB DEM1.IISG.OBL-LAT we(II-POSS.ESS evil IV-happen-FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: The older sisters didn't want that, because the younger sister went to the king, he would think, that something evil with us might happen to her.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: gulu-ƛ’-n zow-n sosi-gon Musa-a čuret’ b-ok’-nosi reč’-łer yizirabi xan-zo ɣˤutku-x igo-r b-ay-n
Glosses: horse-SUPER.ESS-TOP be.NPRS-PFV.CVB at.first-CNTR Musa-ERG whip III-beat-ANT.CVB quickness-CONT.LAT DEM2.PL khan-ATTR.OBL house-AD.ESS near-LAT I.PL-come-PST.UNW
Translation: When he was on the horse, Musa first beated the whip, and in an instant they came to the king's house.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža posu-ƛ’or-t’a b-utir-x xalq’i b-ac’-xosi žek’u yoł-ƛin ʕaq’lu b-odi-n neła kid-a
Glosses: DEM1.SG cattle-SUPER.LAT-DISTR III-turn-IPFV.CVB people III-eat-PRS.PRT man be-QUOT advice III-do-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL girl-ERG
Translation: He is a man who turns people into cattle and eats them!", advised the girl.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nełƛ’osi kʷaxa-tow habihan-n ziru-n xan-s kid esir-ani-x b-ik’i-n
Glosses: of.that.time soon-EMPH miller-and fox-and khan-GEN1 daughter ask-MSD-AD.ESS I.PL-go-PST.UNW
Translation: Soon after that, the miller and the fox went to ask for the king's daughter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ɣʷˤadi-n ziru-n žedu-a žedu-däɣor-n r-ik’i-n halmaɣłi-n r-exur-n
Glosses: crow-TOP fox-and DEM1.IIPL.OBL-ERG DEM1.IIPL.OBL-APUD.VERS-TOP IV-go-PFV.CVB friendship-TOP IV-kill-PST.UNW
Translation: The crow and the fox went to each other and ended their friendship.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ža berten-ł-kin iči-č’ey xizor ik’i-a oq-n zow-ru di ħal-xor eč’er-asi yoł
Glosses: DEM1.SG marriage-CONT.ESS-even be-NEG.PST.CVB back go-INF begin-PFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.PRT me trouble-AD.LAT stop-RES.PRT be
Translation: Without even being on the marriage, he started to go back, and I could hardly stop him.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sebi-xaza žedu rˤełay-bi-ł zow-n
Glosses: autumn-AD.VERS.DIST DEM1.IPL threshing.floor-PL-CONT.ESS be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: In autumn they were on the threshing floor.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ele-ay-n izi-n t’akan-n y-is-n et’u-n gulu-ƛ’or-n k’oƛi-n ele-ar b-iži-n t’ar b-iži-n b-ig-za ħalał ža-n akik’-n xizyo y-iži-n xan-de t’akan-n eqer-n
Glosses: here-IN.ABL-TOP get.up-PFV.CVB glass-TOP II-take-PFV.CVB jump-PFV.CVB horse-SUPER.LAT-TOP jump-PFV.CVB there-IN.LAT III-lead-PFV.CVB thither III-lead-PFV.CVB III-very-ZA with.difficulties DEM1.SG-TOP tire-PFV.CVB afterwards II-carry-PFV.CVB khan-APUD.ESS glass-TOP put-PST.UNW
Translation: He got up from there, took the glass and jumped onto a horse, lead it here and there, which tired him quite much, and then he carried the glass back and put it next to the king.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: yizi b-iħanad-xozo moči-ƛ’or ay-n yisi-a salam teƛ-nosi ʕoƛira-n esyu-bi-a yisi-s salam b-utir-n yizi-ƛ’ b-iħanad-a b-ay-ru-t’a-ni-bi yołi teq-č’i-ru-s r-iłe r-odi-n b-iči-n
Glosses: DEM2.IPL.OBL I.PL-fight-PRS.PRT.OBL place-SUPER.LAT come-PFV.CVB DEM2.ISG.OBL-ERG greeting give-ANT.CVB seven.OBL-TOP brother-PL-ERG DEM2.ISG.OBL-GEN1 greeting III-give.back-PFV.CVB DEM2.IPL.OBL-SUPER.ESS I.PL-fight-INF I.PL-come-PST.PRT-DISTR-DEF-PL however hear-NEG.FUT.CVB-PST.PRT-GEN1 IV-as IV-do-PFV.CVB I.PL-be-PST.UNW
Translation: He went to the place where they were fighting, and when he greeted them, the seven brothers gave back the greeting, the ones they were fighting however pretended not to have heard anything.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: xizyo xan-r r-iy-n neła-a q’ˤuna žek’u-s zow-ru daʕba łiyr-rułi
Glosses: afterwards khan-LAT IV-know-PST.UNW DEM1.IISG.OBL-ERG two.OBL man-GEN1 be.NPRS-PST.PRT dispute finish-MSD
Translation: Afterwards the king found out that she had finished the two men's dispute.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zow-n-ƛax zow-n anu-ƛax sis bełiqu
Glosses: be.NPRS-PST.UNW-QUOT be.NPRS-PST.UNW be.NEG-QUOT one hunter
Translation: Once upon a time there was a hunter.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: ɣudes uži bełi-ƛ’ aħnad-x bełiqan-z haq’u-s maʕišat b-igeł-n b-igu b-oq-n
Glosses: daily son hunting-SUPER.ESS walk.around-IPFV.CVB hunter-GEN2 family-GEN1 fortune III-improve-PST.UNW III-good III-become-PST.UNW
Translation: Daily the son went hunting and thus the hunter's family's fortune improved (they got wealthy).
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: Telawi-ar-n b-ik’i-n xizor eli b-uti-nosi berten-n b-odi-an
Glosses: Telavi-IN.LAT-TOP I.PL-go-PFV.CVB back we I.PL-return-ANT.CVB marriage-TOP III-do-FUT.DEF
Translation: After we returned to Telavi, we will organize a marriage.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: hay r-igu-ƛin r-eynod-x neširu-r r-iči-n
Glosses: so.then IV-good-QUOT IV-work-IPFV.CVB evening-LAT III.PL-be-PST.UNW
Translation: Well then, he said, so they worked until the evening.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: zaman-łay yizi sidaɣ q’ˤuna-der huni č’ˤaƛił-za moči-ƛ’or b-ay-nosi sidaɣ-aza huni-a kid y-egir-n sidaɣ-aza bikori b-ik’i-n
Glosses: time-CONT.ABL DEM2.IPL.OBL in.one.place two.OBL-APUD.LAT way be.cut-LCV.CVB place-SUPER.LAT III-come-ANT.CVB in.one.place-IN.VERS.DIST way-ERG girl II-send-PFV.CVB in.one.place-IN.VERS.DIST snake III-go-PST.UNW
Translation: When, after a while, they came to a point where the road forked, the snake sent the girl the one way and itself went the other one.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: sida qu-ł yizi-der babiw ay-n
Glosses: one.OBL day-CONT.ESS DEM2.IPL.OBL-APUD.LAT father come-PST.UNW
Translation: One day, the father came to them.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nełƛ’osi-gon oƛƛo-si esiw neła xan-zo kid-der di-x baru-łun horo-ƛin esir-n ik’i-n
Glosses: of.that.time-CNTR middle-ATTR brother DEM1.IISG.OBL khan-ATTR.OBL daughter-APUD.LAT me-AD.ESS wife-LHUN come.IMPR-QUOT ask-PFV.CVB go-PST.UNW
Translation: Then the middle brother went to the princess, "Come and be my wife!"
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elu-s xan exur-s-ƛin oz-n xalq’i-n r-oxi-n r-ik’i-ƛ’oräy sidaɣ-aza pu-ƛ’azar Ismaʕil k’oƛi-n sidaɣ-azar ʕArabuzan y-oq-n nasin ahli dandir-n b-utir-n xan-łun ʕArabuzan-n xeci-n Ismaʕil-gon wizir-łun-n iči-n
Glosses: we(I).OBL-GEN1 khan kill-PST.WIT-QUOT army-and people-and III.PL-run.away-PFV.CVB III.PL-go-SIM.CVB in.one.place-IN.VERS.DIST side-SUPER.LAT.DIST Ismail run-PFV.CVB in.one.place-IN.LAT.DIST Arabuzan II-become-PFV.CVB all people together-TOP III-gather-PFV.CVB khan-LHUN Arabuzan-TOP leave-PFV.CVB Ismail-CNTR vizier-LHUN-TOP be-PST.UNW
Translation: "They killed our king!", the army and the people ran away and at the same time, Ismail ran to one side, and Arabuzan ran to the other side, and they gathered all the people together and Arabuzan was elected king/queen and Ismail became vizier.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: siryo-z bet’erhan-a eƛi-n
Glosses: mare-GEN2 master-ERG say-PST.UNW
Translation: The mare's master said:
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: nesi-q reƛ’a r-itir-r-zaƛ’or ła-q-n-kin r-itir-r-ač’in-ƛin
Glosses: DEM1.ISG.OBL-POSS.ESS hand IV-touch-CAUS-POST.CVB who.OBL-POSS.ESS-TOP-even IV-touch-CAUS-NEG.FUT.DEF-QUOT
Translation: Before he touches me, no one else may touch me.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: elo teł yisi-r osiw qala b-esu-n
Glosses: there inside DEM2.ISG.OBL-LAT high fortress III-find-PST.UNW
Translation: There he found a high fortress.
Language: Tsez (English translation)
Transcription: eže-ni žek’u-a ɣudes ƛirba ay-ru-xor-t’a bˤeƛ’-s šebi-n r-exʷad-x zow-n
Glosses: old-DEF man-ERG daily guest come-PST.PRT-AD.LAT-DISTR sheep-GEN1 what-TOP IV-slaughter-IPFV.CVB be.NPRS-PST.UNW
Translation: The old man slaughtered one of his sheep for guests who were coming.