lecslab/glosslm-corpus huggingface dataset:
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Wi mua … ekap-iwkin wienak-e-mik , [maa nop-a-mik nain].
Glosses: 3p.UNM man … come-2/3p.DS feed.them-PA-1/3p food search-PA-1/3p that1
Translation: The men … came, and we gave it to them to eat, (that is,) the food that we had searched for.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Siowa kasi keraw-a-k nain] um-o-k .
Glosses: dog cat bite-PA-3s that1 die-PA-3s
Translation: The dog that bit the cat died.' Or: `The dog that the cat bit died.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Mua ona emeria=ke aruf-a-k nain] uruf-a-m .
Glosses: man 3s.GEN woman=CF hit-PA-3s that1 see-PA-1s
Translation: I saw the man whose wife hit him.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Burir=iw nomokowa war-e-m nain ,] burir nain duduw-ar-e-k .
Glosses: axe=INST tree cut-PA-1s that1 axe that blunt-INCH-PA-3s
Translation: The axe with which I cut trees became blunt.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Burir nomokowa war-e-m nain=ke] duduw-ar-e-k .
Glosses: axe tree cut-PA-1s that1=CF blunt-INCH-PA-3s
Translation: The axe with which I cut trees became blunt.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Moma p-or-o-mik nain] wiar sesenar-e-mik .
Glosses: taro BPX-descend-PA-1/3p that1 3.DAT buy-PA-1/3p
Translation: Theyi bought from themj the taro that theyj brought down.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Yo ikoka sirir-owa aaw-i-yem nain], nis pun eliw aaw-owen=i ?
Glosses: 1s.UNM later hurt-NMZ get-NP-PR.1s that1 2p.FC also well get-FU.2p=QM
Translation: Is it all right that you will also get the pain that I (will) later get?
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Iinan aasa=pa or-omi kiikir furew-a-mik nain] dabela .
Glosses: sky canoe=LOC descend-SS.SIM first sense-PA-1/3p that1 cold
Translation: What we first sensed/felt when we descended from the plane was the cold.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Kululu ma-e-k nain] kirip-i-yem .
Glosses: Kululu say-PA-3s that1 turn/reply-NP-PR.1s
Translation: I reply to what Kululu said.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Aria [malol=pa ifemak-i-mik nain] aana puuk-i-mik .
Glosses: alright deep.sea=LOC press-NP-PR.1/3p that1 cane cut-NP-PR.1/3p
Translation: Alright for those that we lower to the deep sea we cut cane.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Domora=pa or-omi nan ik-e-mik , [afa ar-e-mik nain].
Glosses: Domora=LOC descend-SS.SIM there be-pa-1/3p flying.fox become-PA-1/3p that1
Translation: They went down from Domora and were there, those (women) who became flying foxes.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Mukuruna wua-i-mik nain] ikiw-ep miim-eka .
Glosses: noise put-NP-PR.1/3p that1 go-SS.SIM hear-IMP.2p
Translation: Go and listen to the noise that they are making.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Mukuruna wua-i-mik nain] ikiw-ep wia miim-eka .
Glosses: noise put-NP-PR.1/3p that1 go-SS.SEQ 3p.ACC hear-IMP.2p
Translation: Go and listen to those who are making the noise.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Maa mauwa maak-i-n nain] me nefa miim-i-non .
Glosses: thing what tell-NP-PR.2s that1 not 2s.ACC hear-NP-FU.3s
Translation: Whatever you tell him, he will not hear.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Mua naareke kema enek-ar-i-ya nain] eka dabela enim-i-nok .
Glosses: man who.CF liver tooth-INCH-NP-PR.3s that1 water cold eat-NP-IMP.3s
Translation: Whoever is thirsty must drink (cold) water.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Mua ena kema enek-ar-i-ya nain] …
Glosses: man SPEC liver tooth-INCH-NP-PR.3s that1 …
Translation: Whoever is thirsty…
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [O ena kema enek-ar-i-ya nain] …
Glosses: 3s.UNM SPEC liver tooth-INCH-NP-PR.3s that1 …
Translation: Whoever is thirsty…
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Mua eliwa nain] kookal-i-yem .
Glosses: man good that1 like-NP-PR.1s
Translation: I like the good man.' Or `I like the man that is good.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Koora me maneka nain] uruf-a-m .
Glosses: house not big that1 see-PA-1s
Translation: I saw the house that is not big.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Mesa asia fiker(a) gone=pa ika-i-ya nain] aaw-em-ik-e-m .
Glosses: wingbean wild kunai.grass middle=LOC be-NP-PR.3s that1 get-SS.SIM-be-PA-1s
Translation: I kept picking wild wingbeans that are/grow in the middle of the kunai grass.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Muuka , [yo opora nefa maak-i-yem nain] miim-ap ook-e .
Glosses: son 1s.UNM talk 2s.ACC tell-NP-PR.1s that1 hear-SS.SEQ follow-IMP.2s
Translation: Son, listen to and follow the talk that I am telling you.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Takira iwoka iw-e-m nain] yena aamun=ke .
Glosses: boy yam give.him-PA-1s that1 1s.GEN 1s/p.younger.sibling=CF
Translation: The boy that I gave yam to is my younger brother.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ne [wi emeria papako iiriw sawur wia iirar-om-a-k nain] …
Glosses: ADD 3p.UNM woman some earlier bad.spirit 3p.ACC remove-BEN-BNFY2.PA-3s that1 …
Translation: And some women, from (lit: for) whom he had removed bad spirits, …
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Aria [maa unowa wakesim-e-mik nain] sererk-a-mik .
Glosses: alright thing many cover-PA-1/3p that1 distribute-PA-1/3p
Translation: Alright they distributed the many things with which they had covered her (body).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Mua nain ikos ikiw-e-mik nain] napum-ar-e-k .
Glosses: man that1 with go-PA-1/3p that1 sick-INCH-PA-3s
Translation: That man with whom I went became sick.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Mua emeria wiar um-o-k nain=ke] baurar-ep owowa oko ikiw-o-k .
Glosses: man woman 3.DAT die-PA-3s that1=CF flee-SS.SEQ village other go-PA-3s
Translation: The man whose wife died went away to another village.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Fofa ikiw-e-mik nain] me paayar-e-m .
Glosses: day go-PA-1/3p that1 not understand-PA-1s
Translation: I don't know the day that they went.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Koora maneka wiena opora siisim-i-mik nain] uruf-a-mik .
Glosses: house big 3p.GEN talk write-NP-1/3p that1 see-PA-1/3p
Translation: We saw the big house where they write their talk (=printshop).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Aite uroma yaki-e-k fofa nain/nan/neeke] auwa Madang ikiw-o-k .
Glosses: 1s/p.mother stomach wash-PA-3s day that1/there/there.CF 1s/p.father Madang go-PA-3s
Translation: The day that mother gave birth, father went to Madang.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Or-op [i koora ik-e-mik neeke] ekap-o-k .
Glosses: descend-SS.SEQ 1p.UNM house be-PA-1p there.CF come-PA-3s
Translation: It descended and came to the house/building where we were.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Bang=ke ekap-o-k , [Ponkila aaw-o-k nain].
Glosses: Bang=CF come-PA-3s Ponkila get-PA-3s that1
Translation: Bang came, (he) who married Ponkila.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yo nena owowa [moma marew nain] miatin-i-yem .
Glosses: 1s.UNM 2s.GEN village taro no(ne) that1 dislike-NP-PR.1s
Translation: I don't like your village, which doesn't have taro.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Nomokowa unowa fan-e-mik , [Simbine ekap-omak-e-mik fain].
Glosses: 2s/p.brother many here-PA-1/3p Simbine come-DISTR/PL-PA-1/3p this
Translation: Your many (clan) brothers are here, these Simbine people who came.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ne ona mua pun ma-e-k , “Eka maneka nain=ke iwa-mi ifakim-o-k ,” na-e-k .
Glosses: ADD 3s.GEN man also say-PA-3s river big that1=CF come-SS.SIM kill-PA-3s say-PA-3s
Translation: Her husband also said, “The big river came and killed her,” he said.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Panewowa=ke ma-e-k , “Yo nia maak-emkun opaimika efa fien-a-man .”
Glosses: old=CF say-PA-3s 1s.UNM 2p.ACC tell-2/3p.DS talk 1s.ACC disobey-PA-2p
Translation: The old (woman) said, “When I told you, you disobeyed me.”
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Iiw-ep wiipa muuka nain wia maak-e-k , “Auwa maa p-ikiw-om-aka .
Glosses: dish.out-SS.SEQ daughter son that1 3p.ACC tell-PA-3s 1s/p.father food BPX-go-BEN-BNFY2.IMP.2p
Translation: She dished out (the food) and told the children, “Take the food to father.”
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: “I muuka marew a , wiipa marew a ,” naap wia maak-e-k .
Glosses: 1p.UNM son no(ne) ah daughter no(ne) ah thus 3p.ACC tell-PA-3s
Translation:  “We have no son, we have no daughter,” he told them like that.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ne onak=ke Ø , “A , ifera feeke un-eka .” Ne wi maak-e-mik , “Wia , i oro-or-op un-i-yan .” “A , neeke-r=iw un-eka .” “Weetak , i oro-ora-i-yan .”
Glosses: ADD 3s/p.mother Ø Ah, salt.water here.CF fetch(water)-IMP.2p ADD 3p.UNM tell-PA-1/3p No 1p.UNM RDP-descend-SS.SEQ fetch-NP-FU.1p Ah there.CF-Ø=LIM fetch-IMP.2p no 1p.UNM RDP-descend-NP-FU.1p
Translation: And their mother (said), “Ah, fetch the sea water (from) here.” But they told her, “No, we'll go down (to the deep sea) and fetch it.” “Ah, fetch it right there.” “No, we'll go down a long way.”
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: “Mauwa ar-e-n , amia=iya nenar-e-mik=i ?” Sarak=ke Ø .
Glosses: what become-PA-2s bow=COM shoot.you-PA-1/3p=QM Sarak=CF Ø
Translation: `What happened to you, did they shoot you with a gun?” Sarak (asked).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Aria , Kalina , [Amerika ekap-e-mik] na-i-mik .
Glosses: alright Kalina America come-PA-1/3p say-NP-PR.1/3p
Translation: Alright, Kalina, they say that the Americans have come.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ma-e-m , [nena owowa=pa ik-o-n].
Glosses: say-PA-1s 2s.GEN village=LOC be-PA-2s
Translation: I said (to heri) that youj are in your own village.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Aite=ke [manina yook-e] na-eya o ook-e .
Glosses: 1s/p.mother=CF garden follow.me-IMP.2s say-2/3s.DS 3s.UNM follow.her-IMP.2s
Translation: When mother tells you to follow her to the garden, follow her.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ni Krais [yena teeria efar ik-eka] na-ep nia far-eya ona teeria wiar ik-e-man .
Glosses: 2p.UNM Christ 1s.GEN family 1s.DAT be-IMP.2p say-SS.SEQ 2p.ACC call-2/3s.DS 3s.GEN family 3.DAT be-PA-2p
Translation: Christ called you to be his family and (now) you are his family.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Sarak oo , Amerika ekap-ep Ulingan nan ik-e-mik , [nefa ikum-i-mik] na-i-mik oo .
Glosses: Sarak INTJ America come-SS.SEQ Ulingan there be-PA-1/3p 2s.ACC wonder.about-NP-PR.1/3p say-NP-PR.1/3p INTJ
Translation: Sarak! The Americans have come and are in Ulingan and they say that they are wondering where you are!
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: No owowa ikiw-ep buk nain sesek-om-e .
Glosses: 2s.UNM village go-SS.SEQ book that1 send-BEN-BNFY1.IMP.2s
Translation: When you go to the village, send the book to me.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Yo owowa ikiw-ep buk nain sesek-om-e] efa na-e-k .
Glosses: 1s.UNM village go-SS.SEQ book that1 send-BEN-BNFY1.IMP.2s 1s.ACC say-PA-3s
Translation: He told me to send that book to him (lit: me) when I would go to the village.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Ikoka efar ekap-i-nen] na-e-k na weetak .
Glosses: Later(today) 1s.DAT come-NP-FU.1s say-PA-3s but no
Translation: He said that he would come to me today, but he hasn't.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ona owowa=pa ik-ua .
Glosses: 3s.GEN village=LOC be-PA.3s
Translation: She is in her own village.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Muuka ifera me enim-i-non] na-ep me uruf-a-m .
Glosses: boy salt.water not drink-NP-FU.3s think-SS.SEQ not look-PA-1s
Translation: Thinking that the boy wouldn't drown I didn't watch him.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Mua pepena=ke [menat=ke ek-i-ya] na-ep menat ora-i-nan .
Glosses: man inexperienced=CF tide=CF go-NP-PR.3s think-SS.SEQ tide descend-NP-FU.2s
Translation: An inexperienced man will think that the tide is going down and will go to fish at low tide.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Wi uf-ow(a) epa kaaneke ik-ua] na-e-k .
Glosses: 3p.UNM dance-NMZ place where.CF be-PA.3s say-PA-3s
Translation: He asked where their dancing place was.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [O ikoka sesa kamenap aaw-i-non] na-e-k .
Glosses: 3s.UNM later price what.like get-NP-FU.3s say-PA-3s
Translation: He asked what kind of wages he would get later.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Beel-al-i-non=i kamenion] na-ep uruf-am-ik-ua .
Glosses: rotten-INCH-NP-FU.3s=QM or.what think-SS.SEQ see-SS.SIM-be-PA.3s
Translation: He was watching (thinking) whether it would rot or what would happen.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Niena [maa enim-u] na-ep iiw-eka .
Glosses: 2p.GEN food eat-IMP.1d say-SS.SEQ dish.out-IMP.2p
Translation: If you want/intend to eat food, dish it out (yourselves).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yo [opora gelemuta=ko ma-i-nen] na-ep .
Glosses: 1s.UNM talk little=NF say-NPS-FU.1s say-SS.SEQ
Translation: I want to tell a little story.' Or: `I'm going to tell a little story.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Haussik p-ek-u] na-ep miiw-aasa nop-a-mik .
Glosses: aidpost BPX-go-IMP.1d say-SS.SEQ land-canoe search-PA-1/3p
Translation: We/they wanted to take her to the aidpost and looked for a vehicle.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Yo=ko wia uruf-ek-a-m] na-ep .
Glosses: 1s.UNM=NF 3p.ACC see-CNTF-PA-1s say-SS.SEQ
Translation: I would like to see them.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ne [o uruf-owa] ne [maa en-owa asip-owa] na-ep=na eliw asip-uk .
Glosses: ADD 3s.UNM see-NMZ ADD food eat-NMZ help-NMZ say-SS.SEQ=TP well help-IMP.3p
Translation: And if they want to see him and help him with food, let them help him.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Weniwa=pa en-owa] na-ep uuw-i-mik .
Glosses: famine=LOC eat-NMZ say-SS.SEQ work-NP-PR.1/3p
Translation: We work in order to (be able to) eat during the time of hunger.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Wi Amerika wiam=iya irak-owa] na-ep ikiw-e-mik .
Glosses: 3p.UNM America 3p=COM fight-NMZ say/think-SS.SEQ go-PA-1/3p
Translation: They went to fight with the Americans.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ona siowa ikos manina ikiw-e-mik , [pika on-owa] na-ep .
Glosses: 3s.GEN dog with garden go-PA-1/3p fence make-NMZ say-SS.SEQ
Translation: He went to the garden with his dog, in order to make a fence.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Nain nefa maak-i-nen] na-ep yo ep-a-m .
Glosses: that1 2s.ACC tell-NP-FU.1s say-SS.SEQ 1s.UNM come-PA-1s
Translation: I came to tell you that.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: No [owora sesenar-i-nen] na-ep Kainantu fofa ikiw-ep neeke aaw-i-nan .
Glosses: 2s.UNM betelnut buy-NP-FU.1s say-SS.SEQ Kainantu market go-SS.SEQ there.CF get-NPS-FU.2s
Translation: To buy betelnut you will (need to) go to Kainantu marker and get it there.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ne [haussik p-ek-u] na-ep miiw-aasa nop-a-mik .
Glosses: ADD aidpost BPX-go-IMP.1d say-SS.SEQ land-canoe search-PA-1/3p
Translation: And they searched for a truck (in order) to take him to the aidpost.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Me yiar-uk] na-ep koka=pa ik-e-mik .
Glosses: not shoot.us-IMP.3p say-SS.SEQ jungle=LOC be-PA-1/3s
Translation: We stayed in the jungle so that they would not shoot us.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Auwa=ke o=ko amukar-inok] na-ep maa naap sirar-em-ik-e-mik .
Glosses: 1s/p.father=CF 3s.UNM=NF scold-IMP.3s say-SS.SEQ thing thus make-SS.SIM-be-PA-1/3
Translation: They kept doing things like that so that father would scold him (and not them).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Nain [ni amis-ar-eka] na-ep feenap on-i-yem .
Glosses: that1 2p.UNM knowledge-INCH-IMP.2p say-SS.SEQ like.this do-NP-PR.1s
Translation: But I am doing this so that you would know.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Efa asip-e] na-ep ekap-e-m .
Glosses: 1s.ACC help-IMP.2s say-SS.SEQ come-PA-1s
Translation: I came so that you would help me.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Feenap nokar-eka] na-ep yia sesek-a-k .
Glosses: like.this ask-IMP.2p say-SS.SEQ 1p.ACC send-PA-3s
Translation: He sent us to ask (you) like this.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Yo efa miim-eka] na-ep wapena wu-ami ma-e-k ,…
Glosses: 1s.UNM 1s.ACC hear-IMP.2p say-SS.SEQ hand put-SS.SIM say-PA-3s
Translation: He raised his hand for them to listen to him and said, …
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ne wi popor-ar-urum-ep ik-ok ifana muutiw wu-am-ika-i-kuan , [mua unuma wia miim-u] na-ep .
Glosses: ADD 3p.UNM silent-INCH-DISTR/A-SS.SEQ be-SS ear only put-SS.SIM-be-NP-FU.3p man name 3p.ACC hear-IMP.1d say-SS.SEQ
Translation: And they all will be quiet and listen carefully in order to hear the men's names.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Yo me pina=pa nia wu-ek-a-m] na-ep ma-i-yem .
Glosses: 1s.UNM not guilt=LOC 2p.ACC put-CNTF-PA-1s say-SS.SEQ say-NP-PR.1s
Translation: I am not saying (this) to put guilt on you.' (=I am saying this, but not in order to put guilt on you.)
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Yo yena emeria aaw-owa] urup-e-m .
Glosses: 1s.UNM 1s.GEN woman take-NMZ ascend-PA-1s
Translation: I came up to take my wife.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Bogia ikiw-e-mik , [opaimika aakun-owa].
Glosses: Bogia go-PA-1/3p talk talk-NMZ
Translation: We went to Bogia to talk.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Tunde=pa [maa muutitik uruf-owa nain] soomar-e-mik .
Glosses: Tuesday=LOC thing all.kinds see-NMZ that1 walk-PA-1/3p
Translation: On Tuesday we walked to see all kinds of things.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ifemak-ep nomona iinan=pa wua-i-nan , [ikoka ifera me p-ikiw-owa nain].
Glosses: press-SS.SEQ stone on.top=LOC put-NP-FU.2s later sea not BPX-go-NMZ that1
Translation: You press it down and put stones on top ( or: put it on top of stones/corals) so that the sea would not later take it away.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Mukuna umuk-u na-ep on-a-mik]=na me pepek .
Glosses: fire extinguish-IMP.1d say-SS.SEQ do-PA-1/3p=TP not enough
Translation: We tried to extinguish the fire but were not able to.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Emeria aruf-i-nen na-ep on-am-ik-eya] op-a-mik .
Glosses: woman hit-NP-FU.1s say-SS.SEQ do-SS.SIM-be-2/3s.DS hold-PA-1/3p
Translation: When he was trying to hit the woman, they grabbed him.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Wia uruf-ek-a-m na-ep on-a-k on-a-k] weetak , o me wia uruf-a-k .
Glosses: 3p.ACC see-CNTF-PA-1s say-SS.SEQ do-PA-3s do-PA-3s no 3s.UNM not 3p.ACC see-PA-3s
Translation: He tried and tried to see them, but no, he didn't see them.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Aasa keraw-owa] akim-ap akim-ap amis-ar-i-nan .
Glosses: canoe carve-NMZ try-SS.SEQ try-SS.SEQ knowledge-INCH-NP-FU.2s
Translation: After trying and trying to carve a canoe, you will know (how to do it).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Weria op-ap wiinar-owa nain] akim-am-ik-e .
Glosses: planting.stick hold-SS.SEQ make.planting.holes-NMZ that1 try-SS.SIM-be-IMP.2s
Translation: Keep trying/learning to make planting holes with the planting stick.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Opora gelemuta=ko]NP ma-i-nen na-ep .
Glosses: talk little=NF say-NP-FU.1s say/think-SS.SEQ
Translation: I want to tell a little story.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Aria yo aakisa [takira en-owa gelemuta wia on-om-a-mik nain]CC ma-i-yem .
Glosses: alright 1s.UNM now child eat-NMZ little 3p.ACC make-BEN-BNFY2.PA-1/3p that1 say-NP-PR.1s
Translation: Alright now I tell about our making a feast for the children.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Tunde=pa fikera kuum-iwkin ikiw-ep waaya mik-a-m nain]CC ma-i-yem .
Glosses: Tuesday=LOC kunai.grass burn-2/3p.DS go-SS.SEQ pig spear-PA-1s that1 say-NP-PR.1s
Translation: I tell about that when they burned kunai grass on Tuesday and I went and speared a pig.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Aria yo aakisa [fikera ikum kuum-e-mik nain]CC opora gelemuta=ko ma-i-yem .
Glosses: alright 1s.UNM now kunai.grass illicitly burn-PA-1/3p that1 story little=NF say-NP-PR.1s
Translation: Alright now I tell a little story about the kunai grass that was burned by arson.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: manina uuw-owa opora
Glosses: garden work-NMZ talk
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: I [yiena [miiw-aasa muf-owa] ikiw-owa] na-em-ik-omkun o ar-e-k .
Glosses: 1p.UNM 1p.GEN land-canoe pull-NMZ go-NMZ say-SS.SIM-be-2/3p.DS 3s.UNM become-PA-3s
Translation: While we were talking about our going to fetch a vehicle, she died (lit: became).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Emar , [no muut fain uf-owa] nefa maak-e-m .
Glosses: friend 2s.UNM only this dance-NMZ 2s.ACC tell-PA-1s
Translation: Friend, I told you to dance only this.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Mukuruna wu-am-ika-iwkin] i miim-a-mik .
Glosses: noise put-SS.SIM-be-2/3p.DS 1p.UNM hear-PA-1/3p
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Urema maneka um-ep ika-eya] uruf-a-mik .
Glosses: bandicoot big die-SS.SEQ be-2/3s.DS see-PA-1/3p
Translation: They saw the big bandicoot dead (=having died).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Iikir-ami [iwera nain emeria ar-e-p ik-ua nain]CC uruf-ap …
Glosses: get.up-SS.SIM coconut that1 woman become-PA-3s be-PA.3s that1 see-SS.SEQ …
Translation: He got up and saw that the coconut had become a woman, and …
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Yeesus owow iinan urup-o-k nain]CC uruf-ap kemel-a-mik .
Glosses: Jesus village above ascend-PA-3s that1 see-SS.SEQ rejoice-PA-1/3p
Translation: They saw that Jesus ascended into heaven, and rejoiced.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ni [kakala sira kamenap eliw-ar-i-ya nain]CC uruf-eka .
Glosses: 2p.UNM flower custom what.like good-INCH-NP-PR.3s that1 see-IMP.2p
Translation: See how the flowers grow.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: O [kaanek aaw-ep p-ekap-om-a-mik nain] me amis-ar-e-k .
Glosses: 3s . where.CF get-SS.SEQ BPX-come-BEN-BNFY2.PA-1/3p that1 not knowledge-INCH-PA-3s
Translation: He didn't know where they got it from and brought to him.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [O ikiw-owa nain] amis-ar-e-n=i ?
Glosses: 3s.UNM go-NMZ that1 knowledge-INCH-PA-2s=QM
Translation: Did you know about his going?
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Nain on-owa (nain)] me amis-ar-e-m .
Glosses: that1 do-NMZ that1 not knowledge-INCH-PA-1s
Translation: I don't know how to do that.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Sawiter inera on-ap] amis-ar-e-k .
Glosses: Sawiter basket make-SS.SEQ knowledge-INCH-PA-3s
Translation: Sawiter knows how to make baskets.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Owora en-ep] me paayar-e-m .
Glosses: betelnut eat-SS.SEQ not understand-PA-1s
Translation: I'm not used to eating betelnut.' Or: `I don't know how to eat betelnut.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Maa wiar ikum aaw-owa] eliwa=ki ?
Glosses: thing 3.DAT illicitly take-NMZ good=CF.QM
Translation: Is stealing from others good?
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Ni unuma niam p-ir-i-man nain] eliw(a) marew .
Glosses: 2p.UNM name 2p.REFL BPX-ascend-NP-PR.2p that1 good no(ne)
Translation: That you praise yourselves (lit: lift up your own name) is not good.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ni [ifa nia keraw-i-ya nain] sira kamenap on-i-man ?
Glosses: 2p.UNM snake 2p.ACC bite-NP-PA.3s that1 custom what.like do-NP-PR.2p
Translation: When a snake bites you, what do you do?
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Maa fain pakak na-e-k nain] yo soran-e-m .
Glosses: thing this bang say-PA-3s that1 1s.UNM be.startled-PA-1s
Translation: When this thing went “bang!” I got startled.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Yo napum-ar-e-m nain] eneka maay-ar-e-m .
Glosses: 1s.UNM sick-INCH-PA-1s that1 tooth long-INCH-PA-1s
Translation: When I got sick, I became hungry for meat (lit: my teeth got long).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yo napum-ar-ep eneka maay-ar-e-m .
Glosses: 1s.UNM sick-INCH-SS.SEQ tooth long-INCH-PA-1s
Translation: I got sick and became hungry for meat.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: I naap ikiw-ep [yiena manina on-a-mik nan] ik-e-mik .
Glosses: 1p.UNM thus go-SS.SEQ 1p.GEN garden make-PA-1p there be-PA-1p
Translation: We went there and stayed where we had made our gardens.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Luuwa niir-i-mik neeke] soomar-e-mik .
Glosses: ball play-NP-PR.1/3p there.CF walk-PA-1/3p
Translation: We walked (to) where they play football.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [No in-i-n kame nan] urup-ep tepak iw-a-mik .
Glosses: 2s.UNM sleep-NP-PR.2s side there ascend-SS.SEQ inside go-PA-1/3p
Translation: They climbed up on the side where you sleep and went inside.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Mukuna nain umuk-a-mik=na me pepek .
Glosses: fire that1 quench-PA-1/3p=TP not able
Translation: They tried to quench the fire, but couldn't.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ekap-ep uruf-a-k=na ifa maneka=ke siowa wasi-ep-pu-eya …
Glosses: come-SS.SEQ see-PA-3s=TP snake big=CF dog tie.around-SS.SEQ-CMPL-2/3s.DS …
Translation: He came and looked, but a snake had tied itself around the dog, and/but …
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Takir(a) oko=ke pon muneka wu-ek-a-m na-ep urup-em-ika-eya uruf-ap tuar=ke na-ep alu-emi baurar-e-k . Takir(a) unowa ekap-ep uruf-a-mik=na pon=ke , ne unow=iya op-ap kirip-a-mik .
Glosses: boy other=CF turtle egg put-CNTF-PA-1s say-SS.SEQ ascend-SS.SIM-be-2/3s.DS see-SS.SEQ crocodile=CF say-SS.SEQ shout-SS.SIM flee-PA-3s boy many come-SS.SEQ see-PA-1/3p=TP turtle=CF ADD many=COM hold-SS.SEQ turn-PA-1/3p
Translation: A boy saw a turtle coming up (to the beach) to lay eggs and thought it was a crocodile, and shouted and fled. Many boys came and saw/looked, but it was a turtle, and they all together grabbed and turned it.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Aakisa yo nefa uruf-i-yem=na no mua eliw marew .
Glosses: now 1s.UNM 2s.ACC look-NP-PR.1s=TP 2s.UNM man good no(ne)
Translation: I now look at you but you are not a good man.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Yo Sek haussik ikiw-ek-a-m=na] miiw-aasa=pa uroma yaki-ek-a-m .
Glosses: 1s.UNM Sek hospital go-CNTF-PA-1s=TP land-canoe=LOC stomach wash-CNTF-PA-1s
Translation: If I had gone to the Sek hospital, I would have given birth in the truck.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Yena aamun aakisa uruf-ek-a-m=na] kemel-ek-a-m .
Glosses: 1s.GEN 1s/p.younger.sibling now see-CNTF-PA-1s=TP be.happy-CNTF-PA-1s
Translation: If I saw my younger brother now, I would be happy.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Morauta iimar-ow(a) mua ik-ek-a-k=na ,] uurika ikiw-ep maak-ek-a-mik .
Glosses: Morauta stand.up-NMZ man be-CNTF-PA-3s=TP tomorrow go-SS.SEQ tell-CNTF-PA-1/3p
Translation: If Morauta were the leader, we would go and talk to him tomorrow.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Inasin napuma ik-ek-a-k=na] sariar-ek-a-k .
Glosses: spirit/white.man sickness be-CNTF-PA-3s=TP recover-CNTF-PA-3s
Translation: If it were the white man's sickness he would recover.' Or: `If it had been the white man's sickness, he would have recovered.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [No oram mokok=iw ika-i-nan=na] ikoka mua lebuma ika-i-nan .
Glosses: 2s.UNM just eye=INST be-NP-FU.2s=TP later man lazy be-NP-FU.2s
Translation: If you just watch with your eyes (without joining the work) you will be(come) a lazy man.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Emeria sesenar-ek-a-m na-ep=na] waaya ten erup naap wienak-i-non .
Glosses: woman buy-CNTF-PA-1s say/think-SS.SEQ=TP pig ten two thus feed.him-NP-FU.3s
Translation: If/when he wants to buy a wife, he will give him (=the bride's father) twenty or so pigs.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Yaapan me piipu-ap=na anane epaskun ika-i-nan=na] no iiwawun weeser-i-nan .
Glosses: Japan not leave-SS.SEQ=TP always together be-NP-FU.2s=TP 2s.UNM altogether finish-NP-FU.2s
Translation: If you don't leave the Japanese but are always together, you will be finished altogether.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Owora fain aite panewowa onak-e , [ekap-ep kerer-eya=na].
Glosses: betelnut this 1s/p.mother old feed-IMP.2s come-SS.SEQ arrive-2/3s.DS=TP
Translation: Give these betelnuts to old mother to eat, if she comes and arrives here.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Weetak-eya=na] weetak .
Glosses: no-2/3s.DS=TP no
Translation: If not, then not.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Mauw-owa manek-aya=na] yia maak-i-non .
Glosses: work-NMZ big-2/3s.DS=TP 1p.ACC tell-NP-FU.3s
Translation: If the work is big, he will tell us.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Wia uruf-ap=na] wia maak-e .
Glosses: 3p.ACC see-SS.SEQ=TP 3p.ACC tell-IMP.2s
Translation: If/when you see them, tell them.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Maa mauwa nefa maak-iwkin=na] opaimika miim-e .
Glosses: thing what 2s.ACC tell-2/3p.DS=TP talk listen-IMP.2s
Translation: Whatever they may tell you, listen to the talk.' (Lit: `If they tell you what(ever), listen to the talk.')
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Koora pun naap: [mua oko naareke koora kua-i-ya=na] o asip-e .
Glosses: house also thus man other who.CF house build-NP-PR.3s=TP 3p.UNM help-IMP.2p
Translation: A house is like that too: if/when any man builds a house, help him.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Ni kirip-owa ika-inok=na] kirip-eka .
Glosses: 2p.UNM reply-NMZ be-IMP.3s=TP reply-IMP.2p
Translation: If you have something to reply, then reply.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Wia uruf-i-nan=na] wia maak-e .
Glosses: 3p.ACC see-NP-FU.2s=TP 3p.ACC tell-IMP.2s
Translation: If you (happen to) see them, tell them.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [No inasin(a) unuma me unuf-i-nan], mua oko=ke waaya nain mik-ap nefar aaw-i-non .
Glosses: 2s.UNM spirit name not call-NP-FU.2s man other=CF pig that1 spear-SS.SEQ 2s.DAT take-NP-FU.3s
Translation: If you don't call the spirit name, another man will spear the pig and take it from you.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Nena kuuf-i-nan , parew-i-non], eliw perek-i-nan .
Glosses: 2s.GEN see-NP-FU.2s mature-NP-FU.3s well harvest-NP-FU.2s
Translation: If you see it yourself and it is matured you may harvest it.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Yo um-i-nen ne yena emeria mua oko aaw-i-non], muuka onaiya me ikiw-i-non .
Glosses: 1s.UNM die-NP-FU.1s ADD 1s.GEN woman man other take-NP-FU.3s son with not go-NP-FU.3s
Translation: If I die and my wife takes another husband, she will not go (to him) with the son.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Yo auwa miiwa=pa mauw-i-nen], irak-owa marew , ne [yo aite miiwa=pa mauw-i-nen], irak-owa ika-i-non .
Glosses: 1s 1s/p.father land=LOC work-NP-FU.1s fight-NMZ no(ne) ADD 1s 1s/p.moher land=LOC work-NP-fu.1s fight-NMZ be-NP-FU.3s
Translation: If I work on my father's land there is no fighting (over land), but if I work on my mother's land there will be fighting.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Oko=ke pusun-emi feeke ikiw-i-non , a mua oko=ke mik-i-non .
Glosses: other=CF run.loose-SS.SIM here.CF go-NP-FU.3s ah man other=CF spear-NP-FU.3s
Translation: Another (pig) will run loose and run this way, ah, another man will spear it.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Naapeya aara=ki e kasi=ke um-inok=na] ni nain kema bagiw-ir-ap malaria sevis me wia iirar-eka .
Glosses: therefore hen=CF.QM or cat=CF die-IMP.3s=TP 2p.UNM that1 liver hatred-rise-SS.SEQ malaria service not 3p.ACC remove-IMP.2p
Translation: Therefore, (even) if hens or cats die, do not get angry and drive away the Malaria Service people.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Naap yia ma-ikuan=na] nain pun ni kekan-ep sira eliwa ook-eka .
Glosses: thus 1p.ACC say-FU.3p=TP that too 2p.UNM be.strong-SS.SEQ custom good follow-IMP.2p
Translation: Even if they talk about us like that, be strong and follow the good custom/ways.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: ...[waaya koka=pa ika-i-ya nain]RC , [sokowa maneka=pa ika-i-ya nain]RC kanu-ep aap-ekap-ep fikera=pa-r=iw fiirim-eka .
Glosses: pig jungle=LOC be-NP-PR.3s that1 grove big=LOC be-NP-PR.3s that1 chase-SS.SEQ BPX-come-SS.SEQ kunai.grass=LOC-Ø=LIM gather-IMP.2p
Translation: …chase the pigs that are in the jungle (and) that are in the big grove(s) and bring them and gather them right inside the kunai grass (area).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ne [o maa kamenap on-eya wiar uruf-i-n nain]RC ne [wiar miim-i-n nain]RC wia maak-em-ika-i-nan .
Glosses: ADD 3s.UNM thing how do-SS.SEQ 3.DAT see-NP-PR.2s that1 ADD 3.DAT hear-NP-PR.2s that1 3p.ACC tell-SS.SIM-be-NP-FU.2s
Translation: And you will keep telling them that which you see and which you hear him do.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Ni manina urup-ep episowa perek-a-man nain]RC auwa p-ikiw-om-aka .
Glosses: 2p.UNM garden ascend-SS.SEQ tobacco pick-PA-2p that 1s/p.father BPX-go-BEN-BNFY2.IMP.2p
Translation: Take to father the tobacco that you went up to the garden and picked.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Toiyan iiriw maak-ep-pu-a-mik , [uuriw yia aaw-ep Madang ikiw-owa]CC nain
Glosses: Toiyan already tell-SS.SEQ-CMPL-PA-1/3p morning 1p.ACC take-SS.SEQ Madang go-NMZ that1
Translation: We already told Toiyan about taking us in the morning and going to Madang.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [I yar]O [i]S uruf-am-ik-omkun o koora=pa pok-ap ik-ua .
Glosses: 1p.UNM 1s/p.brother.in.law 1p.UNM see-SS.SIM-be-1s/p.DS 3s.UNM house=LOC sit.down-SS.SEQ be-PA.3s
Translation: Our brother-in-law, as we are seeing him, is sitting in his house.' (Lit: `Our brother-in-law we are seeing and he is sitting in his house.')
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Maa unowa]O ifer aasa=ke p-urup-eya miiw-aasa=ke fan p-ir-am-ik-ua .
Glosses: thing many sea canoe=CF BPX-ascend-2/3s.DS land-canoe=CF here BPX-come-SS.SIM-be-PA.3s
Translation: Many things were brought up (to the coast) by ships and brought here by trucks.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Naap ik-ok wi Saramun=ke wiisa uf-e-mik . [Uf-owa eliwa]O i wiar uruf-a-mik .
Glosses: thus be-SS 3p.UNM Saramun=CF dance.name dance-PA-1/3p dance-NMZ good 1p.UNM 3.DAT see-PA-1/3p
Translation: Then the Saramun people danced wiisa. It was a good dance we saw from them.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Auwa ame wia maak-eya res aaw-ep merena ifa keraw-a-k nain puuk-a-mik .
Glosses: 1s/p.father ASSOC 3p.ACC tell-2/3s.DS razor take-SS.SEQ leg snake bite-PA-3s that1 cut-PA-1/3p
Translation: He told my father and the others, and they took a razor and made a cut into the leg that the snake had bitten.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Maa en-owa nopa-yiaw-ep wailal-ep naap ma-e-mik ...
Glosses: thing eat-NMZ search-move.around-SS.SEQ hunger-SS.SEQ thus say-PA-1/3p
Translation: They searched around for food and were hungry and said like that…
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Owowa or-op , wailal-ep akia ik-e-k . Akia ik-ep en-em-ik-ok…
Glosses: village descend-SS.SEQ hunger-SS.SEQ banana roast-PA-3s banana roast-SS.SEQ eat-SS.SIM-be-SS
Translation: He came down to the village, was hungry, and roasted bananas. He roasted bananas and was eating them and …
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Aria , wi kiiriw neeke Ø miiw-aasa um-o-k . Miiw-aasa um-eya miiw-aasa nain on-am-ika-iwkin ...
Glosses: alright 3p.UNM again there.CF Ø land-canoe die-PA-3s land-canoe die-2/3s.DS land-canoe that1 do-SS.SIM-be-2/3p.DS
Translation: Alright, again when they (were) there the truck broke down (lit: died). The truck broke down, and while they were working on the truck…
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yaki-ep weeser-eya owowa urup-e-mik . Owowa urup-ep o koora ikiw-o-k .
Glosses: bathe-SS.SEQ finish-2/3s.DS village ascend-PA-1/3p village ascend-SS.SEQ 3s.UNM house go-PA-3s
Translation: They bathed and when it was finished they came up to the village. They came to the village and he went into the house.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: ...siowa wiawi nain=ke alu-owa miim-ap karu-(o)w=iw ekap-o-k . Karu-(o)w=iw ekap-ep uruf-a-k=na …
Glosses: dog 3s/p.father that1=CF make.noise-NMZ hear-SS.SEQ run-NMZ=INST come-PA-3s run-NMZ=INST come-SS.SEQ see-PA-3s=TP …
Translation: The dog's owner heard the noise and came running. He came running and saw…
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ikoka kuisow miiw-aasa=ke karu-eya ku-ku-ep or-om-ik-ua .
Glosses: later one land-canoe=CF run-2/3s.DS RDP-break-SS.SEQ descend-SS.SIM-be-PA.3s
Translation: Straight away when the trucks ran (over them) they kept breaking and falling down.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Uura feenap nain i me in-em-ik-e-mik , amirika maa me en-em-ik-e-mik . Maa uura uup-ep en-em-ik-e-mik .
Glosses: night like.this that1 1p.UNM not sleep-SS.SIM-be-PA-1/3p day food not eat-SS.SIM-be-PA-1/3p food night cook-SS.SEQ eat-SS.SIM-be-PA-1/3p
Translation: On nights like this we did not sleep, in the daytime we did not eat food. The food we used to cook and eat at night.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Naap maak-iwkin naap ik-ua . Naap ik-ok uruf-am-ika-iwkin wia .
Glosses: thus tell-2/3p.DS thus be-PA.3s thus be-SS see-SS.SIM-be-2/3p.DS no
Translation: Like that they told him and like that he was. Like that he was and they watched him, but no (he did not get better).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Wiena merena ne wapen=iw era akup-ami owowa ikiw-e-mik .
Glosses: 3p.GEN foot ADD hand=INST road search-SS.SIM village go-PA-1/3p
Translation: With their feet and hands they searched the road and went to the village.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Aria [Ø malol=pa ifemak-i-mik nain]RC , aana puuk-i-mik…
Glosses: alright Ø deep.sea=LOC press-NP-PR.1/3p that1 cane cut-NP-PR.1/3p
Translation: Alright, as for those (=fishtraps) that we let down in the deep sea, we cut cane …
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Iiriw , owow(a) oko mua manina , moma waaya=ke anane wiar en-ow(a)=iw ika-i-ya .
Glosses: earlier village other man garden taro pig=CF always 3.DAT eat-NMZ=INST be-NP-PR.3s
Translation: Earlier, (in) the garden of a man from another village, his taro was always being eaten by a pig.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: I me amis-ar-em-ik-omkun iinan aasa iinan=pa fan ekap-emi …
Glosses: 1p.UNM not knowledge-INCH-SS.SIM-be-1s/p.DS sky canoe sky=LOC here come-SS.SIM …
Translation: We were not aware (that anything would happen) and planes came here on the sky and …
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Aria yena mua pun … iirar-iwkin owowa ekap-o-k .
Glosses: alright 1s.GEN man also … remove-2/3p.DS village come-PA-3s
Translation: Alright they also dismissed my husband … and he came to the village.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Iiriw wi mua iperowa=ke feenap ma-em-ik-e-mik , emeria=ke osaiwa ar-e-mik .
Glosses: earlier 3p.UNM man middle.aged=CF like.this say-SS.SIM-be-PA-1/3p woman=CF bird.of.paradise become-PA-1/3p
Translation: Earlier the elders kept telling this story that women had changed into birds of paradise.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Uura feenap nain i me in-em-ik-e-mik , amirika maa me en-em-ik-e-mik . Maa uura uup-ep en-em-ik-e-mik .
Glosses: night like.this that1 1p.UNM not sleep-SS.SIM-be-PA-1/3p noon food not eat-SS.SIM-be-PA-1/3p food night cook-SS.SEQ eat-SS.SIM.be-PA-1/3p
Translation: On nights like this we did not sleep, at noon we did not eat food. Food we used to cook and eat at night.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Iiriw Malala suule maneka uuw-owa mua oko unuma Kila .
Glosses: earlier Malala school big work-NMZ man other name Kila
Translation: Earlier there was a workman at the big Malala school whose name was Kila.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Emer(a) en-ow(a) mua=ko emeria fan aaw-o-k .
Glosses: sago eat-NMZ man=NF woman here take-PA-3s
Translation: A Sepik man married a wife here.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Iiriw akena mua oko=ko fura aaw-ep koka iw-a-k .
Glosses: earlier very man other=NF knife take-SS.SEQ jungle go-PA-3s
Translation: Long ago a man took a knife and went into the jungle.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Pika ifara mufe-wiaw-ik-ok ifa maneka=ke siowa wiar aaw-o-k .
Glosses: fence vine pull-move.around-be-SS snake big=CF dog 3.DAT take-PA-3s
Translation: As he was pulling around vines for the fence, a big snake grabbed his dog.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Iiriw mua iperowa=ko nan Wakoruma owowa=pa ik-ua .
Glosses: earlier man middle.aged=NF there Wakoruma village=LOC be-PA.3s
Translation: Earlier there was a middle-aged man in Wakoruma village.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Mua nain emeria ne muuka wiipa marew .
Glosses: man that1 woman ADD son daughter no(ne).
Translation: The man had no wife or children.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ne manina ikiw-o-k .
Glosses: ADD garden go-PA-3s . 
Translation: And he went to the garden.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yena yaiya Tup ifa ku-o-k nain opaimika ma-i-yem . Ae , o fiker(a) gone urup-o-k .
Glosses: 1s.GEN 1s/p.uncle Tup snake bite-PA-3s that1 talk say-NP-PR.1s yes 3s.UNM kunai.grass middle ascend-PA-3s
Translation: I tell a story about that when my uncle Tup was bitten by a snake. Yes, he went up to the middle of the kunai grass (area).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Wiena mua weria … opaimika wia sesek-omak-e-mik . Ne wi ekap-e-mik .
Glosses: 3p.GEN man planting.stick … talk 3p.ACC send-DISTR/PL-PA-1/3p ADD 3p.UNM come-PA-1/3p
Translation: Theyi sent word to theiri many weria-relativesj. And theyj came.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ne aria , samapora oram akua aaw-ep ikiw-e-mik . Ikiw-ep wiena owowa=pa uruf-a-mik=na weetak , samapora muutiw akua aaw-e-mik . Aria nainiw kir-e-mik . Kir-ep ekap-em-ika-iwkin epa wiim-o-k .
Glosses: ADD alright, bed just shoulder take-SS.SEQ go-PA-1/3p go-SS.SEQ 3p.GEN village=LOC see-PA-1/3p=TP no bed only shoulder take-PA-1/3p alright again turn-PA-1/3p turn-SS.SEQ come-SS.SIM-be-2/3p.DS place dawn-PA-3s
Translation: Alright, they carried just the bed and went. They went and in their village they looked but (to their surprise) they only carried the bed. Alright they turned back again. They turned and as they were coming, it dawned.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: O iiwawun samor aaw-o-k . Ne nan ik-e-mik . Nan ik-ok ik-ok neeke pu-o-k . Neeke pu-eya oram akua aaw-e-mik .
Glosses: 3s.UNM altogether badly get-PA-3s ADD there be-PA-1/3p there be-SS be-SS there.CF die-PA-3s . there.CF die-2/3s.DS just shoulder take-PA-1/3p
Translation: He got really bad. They stayed and stayed there and he died there. He died there and they just carried him on their shoulders.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ifakim-eya -eya om-em-ik-ua .
Glosses: kill-2/3s.DS die-SS.SEQ-be-2/3s.DS cry-SS.SIM-be-PA.3s
Translation: When she killed him and he was dead, she was crying.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Epa wiim-eya sawur emeria nain ikiw-eya o iikir-ami owowa ekap-o-k .
Glosses: place dawn-2/3s.DS spirit woman that1 go-2/3s.DS 3s.UNM get.up-SS.SIM village come-PA-3s
Translation: It dawned and the spirit woman went, and he got up and came to the village.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Iwera mekemkar-ep or-eya wi pikin-ep miiwa or-o-mik .
Glosses: coconut bend-SS.SEQ descend-2/3s.DS 3p.UNM jump-SS.SEQ ground descend-PA-1/3p
Translation: The coconut tree bent down and they jumped down to the ground.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: ...ikemika kaik-owa mua nain nop-a-mik , imen-ap maak-iwkin o miim-o-k . Aria , wi kiiriw neeke Ø miiw-aasa um-o-k .
Glosses: wound tie-NMZ man that1 search-PA-1/3p find-SS.SEQ tell-2/3p.DS 3s.UNM precede-PA-3s alright 3p.UNM again there.CF Ø land-canoe die-PA-3s
Translation: … they searched for the health officer, and when they found him and told him, he went ahead of them (to the aidpost). Alright, again when they were there the truck broke down.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Akia ik-ep en-em-ik-ok ifa marasin nain=ke kema wiar iw-a-k . Iw-aya nan miira saawirin-e-k . Ne auwa ame wia maak-eya res aaw-ep merena … nain puuk-a-mik . Puuk-ap marasin wu-om-a-mik . Marasin wu-om-a-mik=na weetak . Iiriw ifa marasin=ke kekan-e-k . Ne akia ik-e-k nain me en-e-k . Nan mukuna=pa ik-eya o nan samor aaw-o-k .
Glosses: banana roast-SS.SEQ eat-SS.SIM.be-SS snake poison that1=CF liver 3.DAT go-PA-3s go-2/3s.DS there face become.round-PA-3s ADD 1s/p.father ASS 3p.ACC tell-2/3s.DS razor take-SS.SEQ leg … that1 cut-PA-1/3p cut-SS.SEQ medicine put-BEN-BNFY2.PA-1/3p medicine put-BEN-BNFY2.PA-1/3p=TP no earlier snake poison=CF be.strong-PA-3s ADD banana roast-PA-3s that1 not eat-PA-3s there fire=LOC be-2/3s.DS 3s.UNM there badly get-PA-3s
Translation: He roasted bananas and when he was eating them the snake poison entered his liver. It entered and he felt dizzy there. And when he told my father and others, they took a razor and made a cut into the leg… They made a cut and put medicine into it. They put medicine but no (it didn't help). The snake poison was already strong. And he didn't eat the bananas that he roasted. They were there on the fire and he really got bad there.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Mauw-owa kamenap nain on-a-man ? Mauw-owa=na sira yia nokar-e-mik , yiena kae sira nain .
Glosses: work-NMZ what.like that1 do-PA-2p work-NMZ=TP custom 1p.ACC ask-PA-1/3p 1p.GEN 1s/p.grandfather custom that1
Translation: What kind of work did you do? - The work (was such that) they asked us about customs, our ancestral customs.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: ...Filip uruf-ap maak-e-k , “Ikos ikiw-u .” Filip=na ona owowa Suaru , …
Glosses: ...Filip see-SS.SEQ tell-PA-3s together go-IMP.1d Filip=TP 3s.GEN village Suaru …
Translation: He saw Filip and told him, “We'll go together.” Filip is/was from Suaru, …
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yo efa aaw-eya i owawiya ik-omkun Yaapan=ena Wewak kame=pa nan ir-a-mik .
Glosses: 1s.UNM 1s.ACC take-2/3s.DS 1p.UNM together be-1s/p.DS Japan=TP Wewak side=LOC there come-PA-1/3p
Translation: He married me, and while we were together the Japanese came from the Wewak side.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Emar , yos=na amina=ke weetak .
Glosses: friend 1s.FC=TP saucepan=CF no
Translation: Friend, I do not have a saucepan.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Is=na yoo , takira fain ifa=ke ku-eya akua aaw-ep ekap-em-ika-i-mik yoo !
Glosses: 1p.FC=TP INTJ boy this snake=CF bite-2/3s.DS shoulder take-SS.SEQ come-SS.SIM-be-NP-PR.1/3p INTJ
Translation: We - this boy was bitten by a snake and we are coming carrying him on our shoulders.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Mauwa ar-e-n , amia=iya nenar-e-mik=i ? -Wia , nos=na , yo fiker fufa iw-ap nefa far-i-yem .
Glosses: what become-PA-2s bow=COM shoot.you-PA-1/3p=QM No 2s.FC=TP 1s.UNM kunai.grass base go-SS.SEQ 2s.ACC call-NP-PR.1s
Translation: What happened to you, did they shoot you with a gun? -No, you know, I went inside the kunai grass and am calling you.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Os=ke ikiw-o-k .
Glosses: 3s.FC=CF go-PA-3s
Translation: It was he who went.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Mua bug maala nain=ke mera unowa isak-i-non , mua bug iiwa nain weetak .
Glosses: man wind long that1=CF fish many spear-NP-FI.3s man wind short that1 no
Translation: A man with big lungs will spear many fish, a man with small lungs no.´
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Mua nain maneka .
Glosses: man that1 big
Translation: That man is big.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Mua nain maneka=ke .
Glosses: man that1 big=CF
Translation: That man is BIG' or: `That man is a big man/chief.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ne erepam nain=ke wiena skul stua on-a-mik .
Glosses: ADD four that1=CF 3p.GEN school store make-PA-1/3p
Translation: And the fourth one they made into their school store.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Maa en-owa iw-e-mik , rais=ke weetak .
Glosses: food eat-NMZ give.him-PA-1/3p rice=CF no
Translation: They gave him food (root crops), but not rice.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Amiten=ke ikiw-i-yem , Susure=ke me ikiw-i-yem .
Glosses: Amiten=CF go-NP-PR.1s Susure=CF not go-NP-PR.1s
Translation: I go to Amiten but I don't go to Susure.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ne yena aamun ariwa=ke aaw-o-k .
Glosses: ADD 1s.GEN 1s/p.younger.sibling arrow=CF get-PA-3s
Translation: And my younger sibling was killed by a bullet (lit: arrow).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Fofa=pa maa mauwa on-i-mik nain (yos=ke) ma-i-yem .
Glosses: market=LOC thing what do-NP-PR.1/3p that1 1s.FC=CF say-NP-PR.1s
Translation: I tell what we do at the market.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Pita=ke owora efar ikum aaw-eya …
Glosses: Pita=CF betelnut 1s.DAT illicitly take-2/3s.DS …
Translation: Pita stole my betelnuts, and …
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ikoka masin kaanin=ke samor-ar-eya oko fain=ke asip-i-non .
Glosses: later engine which=CF bad-INCH-2/3s.DS other this=CF help-NP-FU.3s
Translation: Later when any of the engines breaks this other one will help it.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yo owow(a) saria=ke .
Glosses: 1s.UNM village headman=CF
Translation: I am the village headman.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Wia , yos=ke owow saria ika-i-yem .
Glosses: no 1s.FC=CF village headman be-NP-PR.1s
Translation: No, I am the village headman.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Iir oko mua oko=ke koora ku-ek-a-m na-ep maakara war-ep…
Glosses: time other man other=CF house build-CNTF-PA-1s say-SS.SEQ timber cut-SS.SEQ
Translation: Another time a man wanted to build a house and he cut timber and …
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Aaya nain=ke ifa puuk-a-k .
Glosses: sugarcane that1=CF snake change.into-PA-3s
Translation: The sugarcane changed into a snake.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Mua naareke nefa maak-e-k ?
Glosses: man who.CF 2s.ACC tell-PA-3s
Translation: Who told you?
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Mua=ke me efa maak-e-mik , yena mokok=iw uruf-a-m .
Glosses: man=CF not 1s.ACC tell-PA-1/3p 1s.GEN eye=INST see-PA-1s
Translation: It wasn't people that told me, I saw it with my own eyes.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Maa nain mauwa=ke ?
Glosses: thing that1 what=CF
Translation: What is that thing?
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Maa nain posa=ke .
Glosses: thing that1 turban.shell=CF
Translation: That thing is a turban shell.