lecslab/glosslm-corpus huggingface dataset:
Language: Fwe
Transcription: né=we oshuHme=kó̲ we∅nkómbwe
Glosses: COM=PERS2SG SM2SG-bite-PFV.SBJV=LOC17 APP2SG-NP1a-tortoise
Translation: And you must also bite, you tortoise.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ezí zishamú zigoré̲te wáwa
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I8 NP8-tree SM8-become_strong-STAT very
Translation: These trees are very strong.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: eí Njúo njiNdótu wáwa
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I9 NP9-house COP9-NP9-nice very
Translation: This house is very nice.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: karéː wáwa ndinamaní̲
Glosses: ADV-long very SM1SG-PST-finish-NPST.PFV
Translation: I finished very long ago.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: abuHtuká̲ cáha
Glosses: SM1-run-FV very
Translation: S/he runs fast.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: akó̲ːra cáha
Glosses: SM1-cough-FV very
Translation: S/he coughs loudly.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: abená bakéntu baá̲mba wáwa
Glosses: AUG-DEM.IV2 NP2-woman SM2-talk-FV very
Translation: Those women talk a lot.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kokwí wáwa nomubóni
Glosses: where very SM2SG.PST-OM1-see-NPST.PFV
Translation: Where exactly did you see it?
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ciciná cirimo ndinashínji wáwa
Glosses: EMPH7-DEM.IV7 NP7-year SM1SG-PST-harvest-NPST.PFV very
Translation: This year I had a good harvest.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: njékandé ríangú káobufwíi
Glosses: COP.DEF9-story PP5-POSS1SG ADV-AUG-NP14-short
Translation: This is my story, in short.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: káomutara kuiná abákwamé so mwaNamibia
Glosses: ADV-AUG-NP3-example SM17-be_at AUG-NP2-man thus NP18-Namibia
Translation: For example, there is a man like that in Namibia.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndifwHire kaníni eNjara
Glosses: SM1SG-die-STAT ADV-small AUG-NP9-hunger
Language: Fwe
Transcription: akó̲ːra kaokuóngoza
Glosses: SM1-cough-FV ADV-AUG-INF-shout-FV
Translation: S/he coughs loudly.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ná̲aakóːra kao=biré
Glosses: REM-SM1-PST-cough-FV ADV-CON=two
Translation: He coughed twice.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: zyóna nandí̲nabúːka kafóru
Glosses: tomorrow REM-SM1SG-REM.FUT-wake-FV ADV-four
Translation: Tomorrow I will wake up at four.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: emé ná̲ndiaréːtiwa kánáintinsíkisiti
Glosses: PERS1SG REM-SM1SG-PST-bear-PASS-FV ADV-1960
Translation: Me, I was born in 1960.’ (ZF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: asebezá̲ búcenya búcenya
Glosses: SM1-work-FV ADV-small ADV-small
Translation: S/he works slowly.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ná̲aaráːra bútutumá
Glosses: REM-SM1-PST-sleep-FV ADV-shiver-FV
Translation: She slept shivering.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: tukeHre búriHgumbé̲ne
Glosses: SM1PL-sit.STAT ADV-REFL-sit_close_to.STAT
Translation: We sit next to each other.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndikeHre búriHangí̲te makará
Glosses: SM1SG-sit.STAT ADV-REFL-cross-STAT NP6-leg
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mbondí̲té̲nde butí kantí
Glosses: NEAR.FUT-SM1SG-do-PFV.SBJV NP14-like_this then
Translation: I will do like this then.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndié̲nde buryó kúmunzi
Glosses: SM1SG-go-PFV.SBJV NP14-just NP17-NP3-village
Translation: Let me just go home.’ (ZF_Narr14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: aha bá̲reHre buryahó
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I16 SM2.REL-sleep.STAT NP14-like_that
Translation: When they were sleeping like that…’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: Nburyó ndí̲zá̲na
Glosses: COP-NP14-only SM1SG.REL-joke-FV
Translation: I am only joking.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mbóburyahó tú̲ké̲ːzya
Glosses: COP.DEF14-NP14-like_that SM1PL.REL-come-FV
Translation: It is like that that we are coming.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: arirá̲ mbómucece
Glosses: SM1-cry-FV ADV-NP1-baby
Translation: She cries like a baby.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ezí zikúni zifwá̲na mbómushobo uo=nkéː
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I8 NP8-tree SM8-resemble-FV ADV-NP3-type PP3-CON=one
Translation: These trees look like the same type.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: azwisiwá̲
Glosses: SM1-leave-CAUS-PASS-FV
Translation: S/he was fired.’ (Lit.: ‘S/he was made to leave.’) (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ecí cipura ndime nací̲apangirwa
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I7 NP7-chair COP-PERS1SG REM-SM7-PST-make-APPL-PASS-FV<REL>
Translation: The chair, it’s me that it was made for.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: cishamú cinatémiwa
Glosses: NP7-tree SM7-PST-chop-PASS-FV
Translation: The tree has been chopped.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nzézo zí̲boHnwá̲
Glosses: COP.DEF8-DEM.III8 SM8.REL-see-PASS-FV
Translation: These are the things that can be experienced.’ (NF_Song17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kukondorwa
Glosses: INF-brew_beer-SEP.TR-PASS-FV
Translation: to be brewed (beer)’ (ZF)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kutémiwa
Glosses: INF-chop-PASS-FV
Translation: to be chopped’ (ZF)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kutáiwa
Glosses: INF-tell-PASS-FV
Translation: to be told
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kuháiwa
Glosses: INF-give-PASS-FV
Translation: to be given
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndisheHshé̲twe
Glosses: SM1SG-marry-STAT.PASS
Translation: I am married (said by a woman).’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndikomó̲ketwa
Glosses: SM1SG-be_surprised-STAT.PASS
Translation: I am surprised.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiurisá̲ Njúo
Glosses: SM1SG-buy-CAUS-FV NP9-house
Translation: I sell the house.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: eNjúo iurisiwá̲
Glosses: AUG-NP9-house SM9-buy-CAUS-PASS-FV
Translation: The house is being sold.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndamukwáti
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-OM1-grab-NPST.PFV
Translation: I caught her/him.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: okwaHtiwá̲
Glosses: SM2SG-grab-PASS-FV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: hamukití hazaniwá
Glosses: NP16-NP3-party SM16-dance-PASS-FV
Translation: Dancing may take place at the party.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kwiná kukwesi kutakumiwáH
Glosses: DEM.IV17 SM17-PROG SM17-shout-PASS-FV
Translation: Shouting is taking place there.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kukwesi kushiHbiwá̲
Glosses: SM17-PROG SM17-whistle-PASS-FV
Translation: There is whistling there.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kamurídamí̲nwa
Glosses: NEG-SM18-REFL-beat-APPL-FV
Translation: Beating each other is not allowed in here.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: muNnakó ímwinya o∅nkómbwe natáiwa kuzizyuni zio=bíre kute
Glosses: NP18-NP9-time PP9-certain AUG-NP1a-tortoise SM1-PST-say-PST.PASS-FV NP17-NP8-bird PP8-CON=two that
Translation: Once upon a time, a tortoise was told by two eagles that…’ (ZF_Narr13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: simatá nadamí̲wa kwangú
Glosses: Simata SM1.PST-beat-PASS-FV NP17-POSS1SG
Translation: Simata was beaten by me.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: simatá nashúmiwa ku∅mbwá
Glosses: Simata SM1.PST-bite-PASS-FV NP17-NP1a-dog
Translation: Simata was bitten by a dog.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: simatá nashúmiwa o∅mbwá
Glosses: Simata SM1.PST-bite-PASS-FV AUG-NP1a-dog
Translation: Simata was bitten by a dog.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: simatá nadamí̲wa kubányambe
Glosses: Simata SM1.PST-beat-PASS-FV NP17-NP2-Nyambe
Translation: Simata was beaten by Mr. Nyambe.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kunjí nashúmiwa simatá
Glosses: NP17-what SM1.PST-bite-PASS-FV Simata
Translation: Who was Simata bitten by?
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nashúmiwa ku∅mbwá
Glosses: SM1.PST-bite-PASS-FV NP17-NP1a-dog
Translation: He was bitten by a dog.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: muíni ukwaHtiwá̲
Glosses: NP3-handle SM3-grab-PASS-FV
Translation: The handle can be touched.’ (*The handle is being touched.)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: evú rivwikí̲twa kúmabuna
Glosses: AUG-ground SM5-cover-STAT.PASS NP17-NP6-leaf
Translation: The ground is covered with leaves.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kudonsa
Glosses: INF-drip.CAUS-FV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kubónahara
Glosses: INF-see-NEUT-FV
Translation: to be visible
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kusúmbaza
Glosses: INF-become_pregnant-EXT.CAUS-FV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kutúminiza
Glosses: INF-send-INT.CAUS-FV
Translation: to send (someone) incessantly
Language: Fwe
Transcription: omuriro utuHmbuká̲
Glosses: AUG-NP3-fire SM3-burn-FV
Translation: The fire burns.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndituHmbusá̲ omuriro
Glosses: SM1SG-burn.CAUS-FV AUG-NP3-fire
Translation: I light the fire.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiriHisá̲ omuánce Nkóko
Glosses: SM1SG-eat-CAUS-FV AUG-NP1-child NP9-porridge
Translation: I feed the child porridge.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiatáisi omúkwamé obusá
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-say-CAUS-NPST.PFV AUG-NP1-man AUG-NP14-thief
Translation: I accused the man of theft.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiatáisi obusá omúkwamé
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-say-CAUS-NPST.PFV AUG-NP14-thief AUG-NP1-man
Translation: I accused the man of theft.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndifundisá̲ eNnyama akafuro
Glosses: SM1SG-cut-CAUS-FV AUG-NP9-meat AUG-NP12-knife
Translation: I cut the meat with a knife.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndifundisá̲ akafuro eNnyama
Glosses: SM1SG-cut-CAUS-FV AUG-NP12-knife AUG-NP9-meat
Translation: I cut the meat with a knife.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndimuriHisá̲ eNkóko
Glosses: SM1SG-OM1-eat-CAUS-FV AUG-NP9-porridge
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiaíriisi muánce
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-OM9-eat-CAUS-NPST.PFV NP1-child
Translation: I fed it to the child.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiabúmutáisi
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-OM14-OM1-say-CAUS-NPST.PFV
Translation: I accused her/him of it.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndisuHmisá̲ eNdonga cizyabaro
Glosses: SM1SG-sew-CAUS-FV AUG-NP9-needle NP7-shirt
Translation: I sew the shirt with a needle.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiacísumisi Ndonga
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-OM7-sew-CAUS-NPST.PFV NP9-needle
Translation: I’ve sewn it with a needle.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiaísumisi cizyabaro
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-OM9-sew-CAUS-NPST.PFV NP7-shirt
Translation: I’ve sewn the shirt with it.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndicenesá̲ eNjúo
Glosses: SM1SG-become_clean-CAUS-FV AUG-NP9-house
Translation: I clean the house.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kantí ndikutombwé̲rise
Glosses: then SM1SG-OM2SG-weed-CAUS-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Let me help you weeding (by weeding with you).’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: akwesi andiambisá̲
Glosses: SM1-have SM1-OM1SG-talk-CAUS-FV
Translation: S/he is talking to/with me.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: bakwesi bandizyambirisá̲
Glosses: SM2-PROG SM2-OM1SG-gather-CAUS-FV
Translation: They are helping me gather.’ (Explanation: we are all gathering, but the results will go to me.) (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: oé̲nde okamúkarise
Glosses: SM2SG-go-PFV.SBJV SM2SG-DIST-OM1-sit-CAUS-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Go and sit with him/keep her/him company.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mubaHfundú̲se baé̲nde
Glosses: SM2PL-OM2-leave-SEP.CAUS-PFV.SBJV SM2-go-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Escort her/him as/so that s/he goes.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: eco nicí̲aré̲ːta kutéye ndikabiré̲ mu∅céci ∅kurwárarwara házíko riangú
Glosses: AUG-DEM.III7 PST-SM7-PST-bring-FV<REL> that SM1SG-enter-PFV.SBJV NP18-NP9-church COP-NP15-PL2-be_sick-FV NP16-hearth PP5-POSS1SG
Translation: What made me go to church, was sickness in my family.’ (ZF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ozyú muntu ndiéye naréːti bandizwíse
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I1 NP1-person COP-PERS3SG SM1.PST-bring-NPST.PFV SM2-OM1SG-fire-PFV.SBJV
Translation: This person, s/he is the one who got me fired.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kaandisíi iye ndiyaburé̲ zifúha
Glosses: NEG-SM1-OM1SG-leave-NEG that SM1SG-pick-PFV.SBJV NP8-bone
Translation: He doesn’t let me pick the bones.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: bamá banandikurí̲si
Glosses: NP2-mother SM2SG-PST-OM1SG-sweep-CAUS-NPST.PFV
Translation: My mother made/forced me to sweep.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: andikabirisá̲ múe∅rapá
Glosses: SM1-OM1SG-enter-CAUS-FV NP18-AUG-NP5-courtyard
Translation: S/he enters the courtyard with me.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndikuHmbira=kó̲ kafuro ndikaHfú̲ndise=ko enyamá iangú
Glosses: SM1SG-request-FV=LOC17 NP12-knife SM1SG-OM12-cut-CAUS-PFV.SBJV=LOC17 AUG-meat PP9-POSS1SG
Translation: I ask for a knife so that I can cut my meat with it.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kuiná e∅sabúre eryo bá̲nakushaka kumífundisanga
Glosses: NP17-be_at AUG-NP5-machete AUG-DEM.III5 SM2.REL-HAB-want-FV INF-OM2PL-cut-CAUS-HAB-FV
Translation: There is a machete that he keeps wanting to cut you with.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kuhompwera ne=Nsando
Glosses: INF-hammer-FV COM=NP9-hammer
Translation: to hit with a hammer
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kuhompweresa ne=Nsando
Glosses: INF-hammer-CAUS-FV COM=NP9-hammer
Translation: to hit with a hammer (not with something else)’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: aókuríonesa buryó
Glosses: SM1-NPST.IPFV-REFL-snore-CAUS-FV NP14-just
Translation: She was just pretending to snore.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kubúːsira
Glosses: INF-wake-CAUS-APPL-FV
Translation: to wake up for/on behalf of
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kubúːsiza
Glosses: INF-wake-CAUS-APPL-FV
Translation: to wake up for/on behalf of
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kubúːsikiza
Glosses: INF-wake-CAUS-?-APPL-FV
Translation: to wake up for/on behalf of
Language: Fwe
Transcription: bakwesi bandizyambirirá̲
Glosses: SM2-PROG SM2-OM1SG-gather-APPL-FV
Translation: They are gathering for me.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiberé̲kere
Glosses: OM1SG-work-APPL-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Work for me.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: tuzyaːHkirá̲ omuánce Njúo
Glosses: SM1PL-build-APPL-FV AUG-NP1-child NP9-house
Translation: …so that we build a house for the child.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ná̲aurirá̲ ezirío abaáne
Glosses: PST.SM1-buy-APPL-FV AUG-NP8-food AUG-NP2-child-POSS3SG
Translation: S/he bought food for her/his children.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: abaHsanzirá̲ otusúba
Glosses: SM1-OM2-wash-APPL-FV AUG-NP13-dish
Translation: S/he washes the dishes for her.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: atuHsanzirá̲ banyina
Glosses: SM1-OM13-wash-APPL-FV NP2-mother
Translation: S/he washes them for her/his mother.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: atuHbasanzirá̲
Glosses: SM1-OM13-OM2-wash-APPL-FV
Translation: S/he washes them for her.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiamukudamíni
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-OM1-OM2SG-beat-APPL-NPST.PFV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kajúo kazyáːkirwa mwánce
Glosses: NP12-room SM12-build-APPL-PASS-FV NP1-child
Translation: The room is built for the child.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: muánce azyaːHkirwá̲ kajúo
Glosses: NP1-child SM1-build-APPL-PASS-FV NP12-room
Translation: The child is built a room for.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: naurí̲ri omukéntu uakwé omurora
Glosses: SM1.PST-buy-APPL-NPST.PFV AUG-NP1-woman PP1-POSS3SG AUG-NP3-soap
Translation: He bought soap for his wife.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ezibyá ezo naá̲siHá̲ ná̲azísiira abaáne
Glosses: AUG-NP8-item AUG-DEM.III8 REM-SM1-leave-FV<REL> REM-SM1-OM8-leave-APPL-FV AUG-NP2-child-POSS3SG
Translation: The items that she left, she left them for her children.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shaoshaká̲ okundizyónauira mashéshwa aangú
Glosses: INC-SM2SG-want-FV AUG-INF-OM1SG-destroy-PL1-SEP-APPL-FV NP6-marriage PP6-POSS1SG
Translation: You now want to destroy [for me] my marriage.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kuhíbira bantu masheréŋi Nbubbí
Glosses: INF-steal-APPL-FV NP2-person NP6-money COP-NP14-bad
Translation: Stealing money from people is bad.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndihíturire ∅buká eí kwaobet
Glosses: OM1SG-carry-APPL-PFV.SBJV NP9-book AUG-DEM.I9 NP17-Orbet
Translation: Carry this book for me to Orbet.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiamukáːnini
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-OM1-refuse-APPL-NPST.PFV
Translation: I’ve refused on his behalf.’ (Context: someone wants to take the belongings of a third person, who is not present. The speaker refuses on behalf of this absent third person.) (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mbondí̲sanziré̲ omuráːriro tusúba
Glosses: NEAR.FUT-SM1SG-wash-APPL-PFV.SBJV AUG-NP3-dinner NP13-dish
Translation: I will wash the dishes for dinner.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndizyaːHkirá̲ omundaré uangú ciongo
Glosses: SM1SG-build-APPL-FV AUG-NP3-maize PP3-POSS1SG NP7-storage
Translation: I am building a storage for my maize.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kaoó̲ːri okuíberekera múmuézi mboó̲iHberekeré̲ emiézi io=biré io=tátwe
Glosses: NEG-SM2SG-can-NEG AUG-INF-OM9-work-APPL-FV NP18-NP3-month NEAR.FUT-SM2SG-OM9-work-APPL-PFV.SBJV AUG-NP4-month PP4-CON=two PP4-CON=three
Translation: You cannot work for it in a month, you will work for it for two or three months.’ (Context: discussing how long it takes to earn 2000 Namibian dollars.) (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nashótoki akayezi
Glosses: SM1.PST-jump-NPST.PFV AUG-NP12-stream
Translation: S/he jumped over the stream.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndió=kuríshotoka
Glosses: PP1SG-CON=INF-OM5-jump-FV
Translation: Then I stepped on it.’ (ZF_Narr13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndié̲nde buryo kumunzi
Glosses: SM1SG-go-PFV.SBJV NP14-just NP17-NP3-village
Translation: Let me just go home.’ (ZF_Narr14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiyá̲ kwasesheke
Glosses: SM1SG-go-FV NP17-Sesheke
Translation: I am going to Sesheke.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nabaaké̲ːzya kúmunzí uabó
Glosses: REM-SM2-PST-come-FV NP17­NP3-village PP3­-DEM.III2
Translation: She was coming to her village.’ (ZF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: NkuNjúo iakwé abuHtukirá̲
Glosses: COP-NP17-NP9-house PP9-POSS3SG SM1-run-APPL-FV
Translation: S/He is running to his house.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: baó=keːzya kuhítira hámunzi
Glosses: PP2-CON=come-FV INF-pass-APPL-FV NP16-NP3-village
Translation: Then they passed over a village.’ (ZF_Narr13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ecí cintu kabá̲bboHzerá̲ abá bambwá ∅cintunjí
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I7 NP7-thing PST.IPFV-SM2-bark-APPL-FV AUG-DEM.I2 NP2-dog COP-NP7-thing-what
Translation: This thing that the dogs are barking at, what is it?’ (ZF_Narr14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: babbonádi ∅kwasioma bá̲berekerá̲
Glosses: NP2-Bonard COP-NP17-Sioma SM2.REL-work-APPL-FV
Translation: Mr. Bonard, it is in Sioma that he works.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ecibaka oku á̲sebezerá̲ mukéntu uangú ∅kuréː ecibaka oku ndí̲sebezerá̲
Glosses: AUG-NP7-place AUG-DEM.I17 SM1.REL-work-APPL-FV NP1-woman PP1-POSS1SG COP-NP17-long AUG-NP7-place AUG-DEM.I17 SM1SG-work-APPL-FV
Translation: The place where my wife works is far from the place where I work.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: páha rí̲maniná̲ e∅kandé riangú
Glosses: COP16-DEM.I16 SM5-end-APPL-FV AUG-NP5-story PP5-POSS1SG
Translation: This is where my story ends.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: páho naá̲abaHhindirá̲
Glosses: COP16-DEM.III16 REM-SM1-PST-OM2-take-APPL-FV<REL>
Translation: That’s when he took her.’ (ZF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndishaká̲ omo á̲zyiHmbirá̲
Glosses: SM1SG-like-FV AUG-DEM.III18 SM1.REL-sing-APPL-FV
Translation: I like the way s/he sings.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kabá̲suHmwiná̲ omo nibá̲akahaHrirá̲
Glosses: PST.IPFV-SM2-report-FV AUG-DEM.III18 REM-SM2-PST-DIST-live-APPL-FV<REL>
Translation: They were reporting how they had been living.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: omo nibá̲afwí̲ra abo bámucémbere
Glosses: AUG-DEM.III18 REM-SM2-PST-die-APPL-FV<REL> AUG-DEM.III2 NP2-NP1-old_woman
Translation: the way that old lady died’ (ZF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndishaká̲ omo á̲hiHkirá̲
Glosses: SM1SG-like-FV AUG-DEM.III18 SM1.REL-cook-APPL-FV
Translation: I like the way she cooks.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndishaká̲ omo á̲baHhiHkirá̲
Glosses: SM1SG-like-FV AUG-DEM.III18 SM1.REL-OM2-cook-APPL-FV
Translation: I like the way she cooks for them.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: erí ∅sozú ririHtuHmbukirá buryo
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I5 NP5-grass SM5-REFL-burn-APPL-FV NP14-only
Translation: This grass burns easily.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ezí zizwáto zicipí̲te konó ziriHfwí̲ra buryó
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I8 NP8-cloth SM8-become_cheap-STAT but SM8-REFL-die-APPL-FV NP14-only
Translation: These clothes are cheap, but they won’t last long (lit. ‘they will just break’).’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: omuntu á̲riHambiraambirá̲ buryó
Glosses: AUG-NP1­­-person SM1.REL-PL2-talk-APPL-FV NP14-just
Translation: A person who just talks…’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ociHbweHne éni ciboHnahará̲
Glosses: SM2SG-OM7-see.STAT yes SM7-see-NEUT-FV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: eNgurisó iakwé mboí̲wanaharé̲
Glosses: AUG-NP9-profit PP9-POSS3SG NEAR.FUT-SM9-find-NEUT-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Her profit can/will be found.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kuwanisika _ kuwanahara
Glosses: INF-find-NEUT-FV _ INF-find-NEUT-FV
Translation: to be found
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kuoːreseka
Glosses: INF-can-NEUT-FV
Translation: to be possible
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kúarura
Glosses: INF-close-SEP.TR-FV
Translation: to open (tr.)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kúaruka
Glosses: INF-close-SEP.INTR-FV
Translation: to open (intr.)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: eNpotó ibbamuká̲
Glosses: AUG-NP9-pot SM­9-break-SEP.INTR-FV
Translation: A pot can break.’ (a warning to someone who is handling a pot carelessly)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ezí zizyabaro ziceHrú̲kite
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I8 NP8-cloth SM8-tear-SEP.INTR-STAT
Translation: These clothes are torn.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ondibbukwiré̲ omuriro
Glosses: SM2SG-OM1SG-blow_on_fire-SEP.TR.APPL-PFV.SBJV AUG-NP3-fire
Translation: Blow on the fire for me.’ (NF_Elic17
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ziazyánguriwa
Glosses: SM8-PST-harvest-SEP.TR-PASS-FV
Translation: Are they harvested?’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: o∅ndavú nakazíːki amaíno aakwé hacitwé
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-lion SM1.PST-DIST-hide-NPST.PFV AUG-NP6-tooth PP6-POSS3SG NP16-NP7-ash
Translation: The lion has hidden his teeth under the ash.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: áokaziːkura ao maíno
Glosses: SM1-AUG-DIST-hide-SEP.TR-FV AUG-DEM.III6 NP6-tooth
Translation: She then dug out those teeth there.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiabombé̲ki zizyabaro
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-become_wet-IMP.TR-NPST.PFV NP8-cloth
Translation: I’ve put the clothes in water.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: obuháro shabuhaHngá̲mite
Glosses: AUG-NP14-life INC-SM14-become_high-IMP.INTR-STAT
Translation: Life has become too demanding (lit. ‘high’).’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mukaHmbamá̲
Glosses: SM2PL-ascend-IMP.INTR-FV
Translation: [if you do like that] You’d ascend.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: cihaHngámite
Glosses: SM7-hang-IMP.INTR-STAT
Translation: It hangs.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: zikuHní̲
Glosses: SM10-smoke-IMP.INTR.STAT
Translation: They [the fish] are on the smoking shelve.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: maténde acoːká̲ukite
Glosses: NP6-leg SM6-break-PL1-SEP.INTR-STAT
Translation: His legs are broken.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: eNpotó ziapwacá̲uki
Glosses: AUG-NP10-pot SM­10-PST-break-PL1-SEP.INTR-NPST.PFV
Translation: The pots are broken
Language: Fwe
Transcription: muboHné̲ bená bantu bakwesi badabbaiká̲ bantu múmaínji
Glosses: SM2PL-see-PFV.SBJV DEM.IV2 NP2-person SM2-PROG SM2-throw-PL1-IMP.TR-FV NP2-person NP18-NP6-water
Translation: Can you see those people? They are throwing people into the water.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: oshuHmainé̲ makóto
Glosses: SM2SG-tie-PL1-APPL-PFV.SBJV NP6-knot
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ayabúzyaːkairá bantu
Glosses: SM1-LOC.PL-build-PL1-APPL-FV NP2-person
Translation: S/he is going around building for people.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: akwesi abaHhaHmbaiká̲ eNtaba
Glosses: SM1-PROG SM1-OM2-accuse-PL1-IMP.TR-FV AUG-NP10-case
Translation: S/he is accusing them of many things.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: eNpotó iapwacá̲uki
Glosses: AUG-NP9-pot SM9-PST-break-PL1-SEP.INTR-NPST.PFV
Translation: The pot is broken in many places (after someone hit it repeatedly).’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kushúmaina makóto
Glosses: INF-tie-PL1-APPL-FV NP6-knot
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndikabúbaHsundaiká̲
Glosses: SM1SG-LOC.PL-OM2-point-PL1-IMP.TR-FV
Translation: I am going around pointing at them.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kushúmaina á̲kabúshumaina makóto
Glosses: INF-tie-PL1-APPL-FV SM1.REL-LOC.PL-tie-PL1-APPL-FV NP6-knot
Translation: S/he is going around tying knots./ S/he is tying knots in different places.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: miíndi ié=Npotó iacóːkauki
Glosses: NP4-leg PP4-CON=NP9-pot SM4-PST-break-PL1-SEP.INTR-NPST.PFV
Translation: The legs of the pot are (all) broken.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: miíndi io=biré ié=Npotó iacó̲ːkauki
Glosses: NP4-leg PP4-CON=two PP4-CON=NP9-pot SM4-PST-break-PL1-SEP.INTR-NPST.PFV
Translation: Two legs of the pot are broken.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: riapwacú̲ki
Glosses: SM5-PST-break-SEP.INTR-NPST.PFV
Translation: It broke.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: riapwacá̲uki
Glosses: SM5-PST-break-PL1-SEP.INTR-NPST.PFV
Translation: It broke (in different places).
Language: Fwe
Transcription: na=kayá̲ iyé akabúendauraendaura okabúbóna
Glosses: COM=INF.DIST-go-FV that SM1-LOC.PL-PL2-go-PL1-SEP.TR-FV AUG-LOC.PL-see-FV
Translation: And he went out to walk around, and look around.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: abaHziHmbaukazimbauká̲
Glosses: SM1-OM2-PL2-go_around-PL1-SEP.INTR-FV
Translation: She is avoiding them.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kuríhindirahindira
Glosses: INF-REFL-PL2-take-APPL-FV
Translation: to keep taking from’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: muriHgoré̲segorese buryáho
Glosses: SM2PL-REFL-PL2-become_strong-CAUS-PFV.SBJV NP14-like_that
Translation: Just be strong.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mbondí̲shakeshaké̲
Glosses: NEAR.FUT-SM1SG-PL2-search-PFV.SBJV
Translation: I will search.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndianyungí̲nyungi
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-PL2-shake-NPST.PFV
Translation: I have shaken.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiacínyungí̲nyungi
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-OM7-PL2-shake-NPST.PFV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: tandishakí̲shaki muánangú
Glosses: NEG-SM1SG-PL2-search-NEG NP1-child-POSS1SG
Translation: I am not looking for my child.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiaazyá kushakashaka muánangú
Glosses: SM1SG-be_not INF-PL2-search-FV NP1-child-POSS1SG
Translation: I am not looking for my child.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kuríhindirahindira~kuríhindahindira
Glosses: INF-REFL-PL2-take-APPL-FV
Translation: to keep taking for oneself’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiaendí̲endi~ndiaendá̲endi
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-PL2-go-NPST.PFV
Translation: I have traveled to many places.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shakuǀarumunaǀarumuna shaokusónsonisasonsonisa
Glosses: INC-INF-PL2-search-FV INC-AUG-INF-PL2-search-FV
Translation: They keep searching through my things, they keep searching carefully.’ (NF_Song17))
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kukwáta
Glosses: INF-touch-FV
Translation: to touch
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kukwátakwata
Glosses: INF-PL2-touch-FV
Translation: to touch everywhere
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiakurí kuendaenda ha ndí̲akuamba haé∅foni
Glosses: SM1SG-NPST.IPFV-be INF-PL2-go-FV DEM.I16 SM1SG.REL-NPST.IPFV-talk-FV NP16-AUG-NP5-phone
Translation: I was walking back and forth while I was on the phone.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: oshaká̲ cáha kundihumpahumpa we
Glosses: SM2SG-like-FV very INF-OM1SG-PL2-follow-FV PERS2SG
Translation: You really like following me.’ (said to someone who has followed the speaker on several occasions.)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ∅cinjí á̲shekasheká̲
Glosses: COP-NP7-what SM1.REL-PL2-laugh-FV
Translation: Why is s/he laughing all the time?
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiaendá̲endi
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-PL2-go-NPST.PFV
Translation: I’ve traveled to many places.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ariHraːHrirá̲raːrirá̲ buryó
Glosses: SM1-REFL-PL2-sleep-APPL-FV NP14-just
Translation: S/he sleeps often.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kabúrihíndirahindira buryó
Glosses: LOC.PL-REFL-PL2-take-APPL-FV NP14-only
Translation: S/he is just going around taking for himself.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: Nburyó ndí̲kabúziHshuwashuwa kúbantu
Glosses: COP-NP14-only SM1SG.REL-LOC.PL-OM8-PL2-hear-FV NP17-NP2-person
Translation: I’m just going around hearing things from people.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: baonshéː nibá̲aerekaereka
Glosses: PP2-all REM-SM2-PL2-try-FV
Translation: They have all tried.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: enwé semukaconkomonaconkomoná̲ tumutwá̲re kúcipatéra ámunya masheréŋi kúcikóro
Glosses: PERS2PL INC-SM2PL-DIST-PL2-press-FV SM1PL-OM1-bring-PFV.SBJV NP17-NP7-hospital PP6-other NP6-money NP17-NP7-school
Translation: You just withdraw and withdraw [multiple amounts of money]. We can take him to the hospital [with one amount of money]. The other money, for the school.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shibanaráːriraːri
Glosses: INC-SM2-PST-PL2-sleep-PST
Translation: They started to sleep a little bit.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: muendeé̲nde buryo kaniní
Glosses: SM2PL-PL2-walk-PFV.SBJV NP14-just ADV-little
Translation: Just walk a little bit/small distance.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: maámba ao=kutombwerisa mángiː adansí̲dansi
Glosses: NP6-hoe PP6-CON=INF-weed-CAUS-FV PP6-many SM6-PL2-lie-IMP.STAT
Translation: Many hoes for weeding were lying around.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: Nburyó kaá̲gaHbagabá̲
Glosses: COP-NP14-only PST.IPFV-SM1-PL2-talk_nonsense-FV
Translation: S/he is just talking nonsense.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: akwesi aambaá̲mba
Glosses: SM1-PROG SM1-PL2-talk-FV
Translation: S/he talks too much.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ∅cinjí aha ó̲shekasheká̲ buryó
Glosses: COP-NP7-what AUG-DEM.I16 SM2SG.REL-PL2-laugh-FV NP14-only
Translation: Why are you always just laughing (stupidly/annoyingly)?’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kwashíaayza zio=kutéye ndikabúzebuze
Glosses: SM17-PER-be_not PP10-CON=that SM1SG-DIST-PL2-ask-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Now there is no longer anything that I have to keep asking.’ (The speaker has repeatedly gone back and forth to ask his wife where she has hidden his teeth, and has grown very impatient and annoyed.) (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: cizyuHmí̲te
Glosses: SM7-become_dry-STAT
Translation: It is dry.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: cizyuHmí̲nine
Glosses: SM7-become_dry-INT.STAT
Translation: It is very dry/hard.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kutónderera
Glosses: INF-watch-INT-FV
Translation: to stare at
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kúmininiza
Glosses: INF-tuck_in-INT.CAUS-FV
Translation: to tuck in properly
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kuaazyá e∅zwáyi kuiná abó banaké̲ːzyi kuríuririra ryonshéː
Glosses: SM17-be_not AUG-NP5-salt SM17-be_at AUG-DEM.III2 SM2-PST-come-NPST.PFV INF-OM5-buy-INT-FV PP5-all
Translation: There is no salt, someone has come and bought it all.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ahindirirá̲ emisebézi ionshéː afiHerá̲ asanzá̲ otusúba até̲nda zionshéː zió=muNjúo
Glosses: SM1-take-INT-FV AUG-NP4-job PP4­-all SM1-sweep-FV SM1-wash-FV AUG-NP13-dish SM1-do-FV PP10-all PP10-CON=NP18-NP9-house
Translation: She takes all the jobs. She sweeps, she washes dishes, she does all the things in the house.’ (NF_Elic15
Language: Fwe
Transcription: baánce bateHkererá̲ maínji
Glosses: NP2-child SM2-fetch-INT-FV NP6-water
Translation: Children [normally] fetch water.’ (explaining which tasks are usually performed by whom) (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndishambí̲rire
Glosses: SM1SG-swim-INT-STAT
Language: Fwe
Transcription: abeHngé̲rere
Glosses: SM1-become_angry-INT.STAT
Translation: S/he is always angry.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kufúziririra
Glosses: INF-fan-INT-FV
Translation: to keep on fanning
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kukámbirira
Glosses: INF-clap-INT-FV
Translation: to applaud, clap repeatedly
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndikwaHtí̲rire
Glosses: SM1SG-touch-INT.STAT
Translation: I hold (for a long time/firmly).
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kandishakí̲ muntu á̲ndikwatakwá̲ta buryahó
Glosses: NEG-SM1SG-like-NEG NP1-person SM1.REL-OM1SG-PL2-touch-FV NP14-like_that
Translation: I don’t like it when someone touches me all over like that.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: muzwé̲ kukwátaura múzipaupua ziangú
Glosses: SM2PL-leave-PFV.SBJV INF-touch-PL1-SEP.TR-FV NP18-NP8-basket PP8-POSS1SG
Translation: Stop touching in my baskets/bags/purses.’ (NF_Elic17
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndishaká̲ kuísanzirira buryó icené̲
Glosses: SM1SG-want-FV INF-OM4-wash-INT-FV NP14-just SM4-become_clean-PFV.SBJV
Translation: I just want to wash them thoroughly, so that they become clean.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: Nburyó ndí̲iHsanzasanzá̲ buryó iárashamba nénja
Glosses: COP-NP14-only SM1SG.REL-OM4-PL2-wash-FV NP14-only SM4-REM.FUT-be_washed-FV well
Translation: I’m only washing them a bit, they will become clean (properly) later.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ∅zinjí mú̲kaHnaná̲
Glosses: COP-NP8-what SM2PL.REL-argue-REC-FV
Translation: What are you (PL) arguing about?
Language: Fwe
Transcription: háiba mukaHnaná̲
Glosses: if SM2PL-refuse-REC-FV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kukopana
Glosses: INF-meet-REC-FV
Translation: to meet
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kukáwuhana
Glosses: INF-separate-REC-FV
Translation: to be separated
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kubúzana
Glosses: INF-ask-REC-FV
Translation: to ask each other
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kubbózana
Glosses: INF-bark-REC-FV
Translation: to bark at each other
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kutukana
Glosses: INF-insult-REC-FV
Translation: to insult each other’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kushótokana
Glosses: INF-jump-REC-FV
Translation: to cross each other’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kuzúata
Glosses: INF-dress-TENT-FV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kuzúura
Glosses: INF-dress-SEP.TR-FV
Translation: to undress
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ecí cipura ciacóːki
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I7 NP7-chair SM7-PST-break-NPST.PFV
Translation: This chair is broken.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ciacóːki
Glosses: SM7-PST-break-NPST.PFV
Translation: It is broken.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: akabóna ecibwánga cimbotwé cinéne ciboHnahará̲ obunénenéne
Glosses: SM1-DIST-see-FV AUG-NP7-frog NP7-frog NP7-big SM7-see-NEUT-FV AUG-NP14-big-big
Translation: He saw a frog there, a big frog. It looked very, very big.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: bakwesi bakondorá̲ obujwara
Glosses: SM2-have SM2-brew-FV AUG-NP14-beer
Translation: They’re brewing beer.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: zizyuni na=bankúku zizá̲ra mayíː
Glosses: NP8-bird COM=NP2-chicken SM8-give.birth-FV NP6-egg
Translation: Birds and chickens lay eggs.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: muézi ne=∅zyúba mu∅wirú ziiná
Glosses: NP3-moon COM=NP5-sun NP18-NP5-sky SM8-be_at
Translation: The moon and the sun are in the sky.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiazíhindi ndikaziHsá̲nza
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-OM10-take-NPST.PFV SM1SG-DIST-OM10-wash-FV
Translation: I took them to wash them.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: orú ruzyímbo kandirúshakí̲
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I11 NP11-song NEG-SM1SG-OM11-like-NEG
Translation: This song, I don’t like it.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiziHshaká̲ zí Nswi
Glosses: SM1SG-OM10-like-FV DEM.I10 NP10-fish
Translation: I like these fish.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiaíbari eí Nbuka
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-OM9-read-NPST.PFV AUG-DEM.I9 NP9-book
Translation: I’ve read this book.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ciHmundisuHndí̲re
Glosses: OM7-OM1-OM1SG-show-APPL-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Show it to her/him for me.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiciHzyaːHkirá̲ omundaré
Glosses: SM1SG-OM7-build-APPL-FV AUG-NP3-maize
Translation: I am building it for the maize.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiuHzyaːHkirá̲ eciongo
Glosses: SM1SG-OM3-build-APPL-FV AUG-NP7-storage
Translation: I am building a storage for it.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiuHciHzyaːHkirá̲
Glosses: SM1SG-OM3-OM7-build-APPL-FV
Translation: Intended: ‘I am building it for it.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiakíremeki
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-REFL-hurt-NPST.PFV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: atatiká okurínyaya kurínyaya
Glosses: SM1-start-FV AUG-INF-REFL-scratch-FV INF-REFL-scratch-FV
Translation: She starts to scratch herself, scratch herself.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiriHbweHne ndemwini
Glosses: SM1SG-REFL-see.STAT APP1SG-NP1-owner
Translation: I see myself.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nokíboni wemuíni
Glosses: SM2SG.PST-REFL-see-NPST.PFV APP2SG-NP1-owner
Translation: You see yourself.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: tuakíboni tubaíni
Glosses: SM1PL-PST-REFL-see-NPST.PFV APP1PL-NP2-self
Translation: We see ourselves.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: sibariHkunkumuná̲ kurícenesa abó baíni
Glosses: INC-SM2-REFL-brush-FV INF-REFL-be_clean-CAUS-FV AUG-DEM.III2 NP2-self
Translation: He now starts brushing himself off to clean himself.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ímunya ikwesi iwá̲ eyó iíni
Glosses: PP4-other SM4­-PROG SM4-fall-FV AUG-DEM.III4 PP4-self
Translation: Others are falling off their own accord.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: makwátiro anacó̲ːki konó Nkomokí eyó iíni kaiá̲fwi
Glosses: NP6-handle SM6-PST-break-NPST.PFV but NP9-cup AUG-DEM.III9 PP9-self NEG-SM9-PST-break-NPST.PFV
Translation: The handle broke, but the cup itself did not break.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: turiHshaká̲
Glosses: SM1PL-REFL-love-FV
Translation: We love each other.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: tukiHshuHí̲re
Glosses: SM1PL-REFL-hear-STAT
Translation: We hear each other.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: Nmamésaji bá̲kiHŋoHrerá̲
Glosses: COP-NP6-message SM2.REL-REFL-write-APPL-FV
Translation: It’s messages that they write to each other.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kubáshaka
Glosses: INF-OM2-love-FV
Translation: to love them
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kuríshaka
Glosses: INF-REFL-love-FV
Translation: to love each other
Language: Fwe
Transcription: baciHriHshumí̲ninite múe∅vumo
Glosses: SM2-OM7-REFL-tie-APPL-STAT NP18-AUG-NP5-stomach
Translation: He has tied it around his waist.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndifuHtatira=kó̲
Glosses: SM1SG-turn_back-APPL-FV=LOC17
Language: Fwe
Transcription: katunákuzíbikanga=ko
Glosses: PST.IPFV-SM1PL-HAB-OM1PLput-HAB-FV=LOC17
Translation: We usually put them there.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiaendí̲endi=ko
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-PL2-go-PST=LOC17
Translation: I kept going there.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndingoHngotá̲
Glosses: SM1SG-knock-FV
Translation: I knock.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndingoHngota=hó̲
Glosses: SM1SG-knock-FV=LOC16
Translation: I knock on it.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mubaHhaé̲ cipura bakare=hó̲
Glosses: SM2PL-OM2-give-PFV.SBJV NP7-chair SM2-sit-PFV.SBJV=LOC16
Translation: Give her a chair, so she may sit on it.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: eNzási ziakurí kuǀásauka=ho
Glosses: AUG-NP10-spark SM10-NPST.IPFV-be INF-sparkle-PL1-SEP.INTR-FV=LOC16
Translation: Sparks were flying from it.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiangóngoti=ho
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-knock-PST=LOC16
Translation: I knocked on it.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: tabaina=hó̲
Glosses: NEG-SM2-be_at=LOC16
Translation: She is not here.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kaatóndi=ko
Glosses: NEG-SM1-look-NEG=LOC17
Translation: She doesn’t look that way.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kandí̲haHranga=kó̲
Glosses: PST.IPFV-SM1SG-live-HAB-FV=LOC17
Translation: I used to live there.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: yenkéː ná̲aakaráːra=mo
Glosses: NP1-one PST-SM1-DIST-sleep-FV=LOC18
Translation: He slept alone in there.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: aakubútuka=mo
Glosses: SM1-NPST.IPFV-run-FV=LOC18
Translation: He ran out of it.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ∅zio=bíre buryó nindí̲aurisa=hó̲
Glosses: COP-PP10-CON=two NP14-only REM-SM1SG-PST-buy-CAUS-FV=LOC16
Translation: It is only two of them that I sold.’ (Answer to: ‘Did you sell all the cattle?’) (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: bashiHkuhaHa=kó̲ akahafú
Glosses: SM2-PER-OM2SG-give-FV=LOC17 AUG-NP12-half
Translation: They still only give you half of it.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: hinde=mó̲ kaníni osiHire=mó̲ bamwí
Glosses: take-PFV.SBJV=LOC18 ADV-little SM2SG-leave-APPL-PFV.SBJV=LOC18 PP2-other
Translation: Take a little bit from it, leave some for the others.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndishaká̲ kukarima=ko eciŋórisó ciakó
Glosses: SM1SG-want-FV INF-borrow-FV=LOC17 AUG-NP7-pen PP7-POSS2SG
Translation: I want to borrow your pen, please.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: babuHtuká̲
Glosses: SM2-run-FV
Translation: They are running.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: azyí̲mba nénja
Glosses: SM1SG-sing-FV well
Translation: She sings well.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: tutombwé̲ra shúnu
Glosses: SM1PL-weed-FV today
Translation: We are weeding today.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shunu ndisebezá̲
Glosses: today SM1SG-work-FV
Translation: Today, I am working. / Today, I will work.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shunu mbondí̲sebezé̲
Glosses: today NEAR.FUT-SM1SG-work-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Today, I will work.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: turiá̲ o∅nkúku ozyo ndí̲ayaí̲
Glosses: SM1PL-eat-FV AUG-NP1a-chicken AUG-DEM.III1 SM1SG-PST-kill-NPST.PFV
Translation: We are eating the chicken that I killed.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ∅zìnjí mú̲kaHnaná̲
Glosses: COP-NP8-what SM2PL.REL-argue-FV
Translation: What are you arguing about?’ (asked of a group of people who are currently having an argument) (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiuHtwá̲ shunu
Glosses: SM1SG-OM3-pound-FV today
Translation: I’ll pound it today.’ (speaking about maize, the speaker is asked if she plans to pound it today) (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: eNmwikí í̲ké̲ːzya ndisebezá̲
Glosses: AUG-NP9-week SM9.REL-come-FV SM1SG-work-FV
Translation: Next week, I’ll work.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: tukaboorá̲ zyóna
Glosses: SM1PL-DIST-return-FV tomorrow
Translation: We will return tomorrow.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: tuárakaboora zyóna
Glosses: SM1PL-REM.FUT-DIST-return-FV tomorrow
Translation: We will return tomorrow.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiyá̲ kuruwa
Glosses: SM1SG-go-FV NP17-NP11-field
Translation: [Because] I will go to the field.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kufweba kureHːterá̲ marwárirá
Glosses: NP15-smoke SM15-carry-APPL-FV NP6-disease
Translation: Smoking can cause disease.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mundaré ndiuHtwá̲
Glosses: NP3-maize SM1SG-OM3-pound-FV
Translation: Maize, I can pound it.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndimuná̲ eNŋombe zíngíː
Glosses: SM1SG-own-FV AUG-NP10-cow PP10-many
Translation: I want to own many cattle.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndibé̲nga
Glosses: SM1SG-become_angry-FV
Translation: I would/will become angry.’ *‘I am becoming angry.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiremaná̲
Glosses: SM1SG-become_injured-FV
Translation: I would/will become injured.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mwíni ukwaHtiwá̲
Glosses: NP3-handle SM3-grab-PASS-FV
Translation: A handle can be grabbed.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: oshiHriá̲ cáha onuná̲
Glosses: SM2SG-COND-eat-FV very SM2SG-become_fat-FV
Translation: When you eat too much, you become fat.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: oú mundaré kuté tuuHhiHké̲ ubizwá̲
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I3 NP3-maize if SM1PL-OM3-cook-PFV.SBJV SM3-ripen-FV
Translation: This maize, if we cook it, will it be done?’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: oshiHpangá̲ buti tuzwí̲ra hábuso
Glosses: SM2SG-COND-do-FV NP14-like_this SM1PL-come_out-APPL-FV NP16-NP14-front
Translation: If you do it like this, we will make a profit.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: o∅mvúra ashiHshoHká̲ e∅vú ribó̲mba
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-rain SM1-COND-fall-FV AUG-NP5-ground SM5-become.wet-FV
Translation: If it rains, the ground becomes wet.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: cíazo ciaruká̲
Glosses: NP7-door SM7-close-SEP.INTR-FV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiboHná̲
Glosses: SM1SG-see-FV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndishuHá̲
Glosses: SM1SG-hear-FV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kushakahará̲
Glosses: SM15-need-NEUT-FV
Translation: It is necessary.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: zitiHizá̲
Glosses: SM8-be_dangerous-FV
Translation: They are dangerous.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: bakéntu bazwá̲ta zikocí
Glosses: NP2-woman SM2-wear-FV NP­8-skirt
Language: Fwe
Transcription: o∅ngwe ∅cibatana citiHizá̲
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-leopard COP-NP7-predator SM7.REL-be_fearsome-FV
Translation: A leopard is a fearsome predator.’ (ZF_Elic_13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: cizyuni ∅cintu cí̲uruká̲
Glosses: NP7-bird COP-NP­7-thing SM7.REL-fly-FV
Translation: A bird is something that flies.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ecíkwáme ciá=mári cié̲nda mbómuézi
Glosses: AUG-NP7-man PP7-CON=polygamy SM7-go-FV ADV-NP3-moon
Translation: A polygamous man walks like the moon.’ (saying) (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: bakaHmá̲
Glosses: SM2-milk-FV
Translation: They are milking. / They will milk.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kukáma bá̲kaHmá̲
Glosses: INF-milk-FV SM2.REL-milk-FV
Translation: They are milking.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: bakwesi bakaHmá̲
Glosses: SM2-PROG SM2-milk-FV
Translation: They are milking.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: angoHngotá̲ hacíazo mbíta muntu shaká amútabé̲
Glosses: SM1-knock-FV NP16-NP7-door until NP1-person if SM1-OM1-answer-PFV.SBJV
Translation: S/he is knocking on the door until someone answers.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: akwesi angoHngotá̲ hacíazo mbíta muntu shaká amútabé̲
Glosses: SM1-PROG SM1-knock-FV NP16-NP7-door until NP1-person if SM1-OM1-answer-PFV.SBJV
Translation: S/he is knocking on the door until someone answers.’ (implies that s/he has been knocking for a long time) (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: muNjúo ainá asanzá̲ otusúba
Glosses: NP18-NP9-house SM1-be_at-FV SM1-wash-FV AUG-NP13-dish
Translation: S/he is in the house, s/he is washing dishes.’ (it is not certain that s/he is washing dishes; s/he is supposed to wash dishes but maybe s/he is currently doing something else)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: muNjúo ainá akwesi asanzá̲ otusúba
Glosses: NP18-NP9-house SM1-be_at SM1-PROG SM1-wash-FV AUG-NP13-dish
Translation: S/he is in the house, s/he is washing dishes.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndishiHtwá̲
Glosses: SM1SG-PER-pound-FV
Translation: I’m still pounding.’ (the speaker is currently taking a break, but intends to resume the task shortly) (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndishiHciHará̲
Glosses: SM1SG-PER-OM7-close-FV
Translation: I still need to close it.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndinaé̲ndi
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-walk-NPST.PFV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndi(n)aé̲ndi
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-walk-NPST.PFV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: banahurí̲
Glosses: SM2-PST-arrive-NPST.PFV
Translation: They arrived.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: anacó̲ːki
Glosses: SM6-PST-break-NPST.PFV
Translation: They broke.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiahurí̢
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-arrive-NPST.PFV
Translation: I arrived.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: muahurí̲
Glosses: SM2PL-PST-arrive-NPST.PFV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nohurí̲
Glosses: SM2SG.PST-arrive-NPST.PFV
Translation: You arrived.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nahurí̲
Glosses: SM1.PST-arrive-NPST.PFV
Translation: S/he arrived.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: zonshéː zizyuni ziazwí̲siwa
Glosses: PP8-all NP8-bird SM8-PST-leave-CAUS-PASS-FV
Translation: All the birds have been removed.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiaendá̲uri
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-walk-PL1-SEP.TR-NPST.PFV
Translation: I walked around.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shunu ndiahúruri mapuru
Glosses: today SM1SG-PST-take_off_yoke-NPST.PFV NP6-ox
Translation: Today I took the yoke off the oxen.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: amaínji aiHsá̲ kakúri ndiaábirisi
Glosses: AUG-NP6-water SM6-burn-FV because SM1SG-PST-OM6-boil-CAUS-NPST.PFV
Translation: The water is hot, because I (just) boiled it.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: cinó cirimo ndinashínji wáwa
Glosses: DEM.II7 NP7-year SM1SG-PST-harvest-NPST.PFV very
Translation: This year, I had a good harvest.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nafumí̲
Glosses: SM1.PST-become_rich-NPST.PFV
Translation: S/he has become rich (suddenly/unexpectedly).’ (NF_Elic17)