lecslab/glosslm-corpus huggingface dataset:
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Frɔn las doce , sóté e gó las seis , na “gúd ívin”.
Glosses: from the.PL twelve until 3SG.SBJ go the.PL six FOC good evening
Translation: From twelve to six o’clock, its “good evening.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Wi dé yá síns las dos .
Glosses: 1PL BE.LOC here since the.PL two
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A de lɛ́f na Lubá sóté di wík wé e de kán .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ IPFV leave LOC PLACE until DEF week SUB 3SG.SBJ IPFV come
Translation: I’m remaining in Luba until the coming week.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Djunais bin lɛ́f na Lubá sóté di wík wé e bin pás .
Glosses: NAME PST leave LOC PLACE until DEF week SUB 3SG.SBJ PST pass
Translation: Djunais remained in Luba until last week.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Na wán hós wé e dɔ́n sté nɔ́?
Glosses: FOC one house SUB 3SG.SBJ PRF remain INTJ
Translation: It’s a house that’s been around for a long time, right?
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E dɔ́n sté , a tínk sé e dɔ́n sté wé una bin gɛ́t insecticida yá .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ PRF stay 1SG.SBJ think QUOT 3SG.SBJ PRF stay SUB 2PL PST get insecticide here
Translation: It’s been long, I think it’s been long since you [PL] have had insecticide
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A bin de chénch húman ɛ́ni síks mún .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ PST IPFV change woman every six month
Translation: I was changing women every six months.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Bikɔs ín de sé , ɛ́ni las doce na ín in abuela kin kán kɔ́l=an .
Glosses: because 3SG.INDP IPFV QUOT every the.PL twelve FOC 3SG.INDP 3SG.POSS grandmother HAB come call=3SG.OBJ
Translation: Because she [EMP] would say, always at twelve o’clock, that’s when her
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dɛn kéch=an , dɛn bít=an .
Glosses: 3PL catch=3SG.OBJ 3PL beat=3SG.OBJ
Translation: They caught him (and) they beat him.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E lɛ́k dáns , e lɛ́k ambiente .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ like dance 3SG.SBJ like live.it.up
Translation: She likes dancing, she likes to live it up.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Tɔ́sti kéch mí .
Glosses: thirst catch 1SG.INDP
Translation: I’m thirsty.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Di gɛ́l strét .
Glosses: DEF girl be.straight
Translation: The girl is sincere.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A kɔ́t .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ cut
Translation: I’m cut [I have a gash].’ [dj07ae 399]
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Wé dɛn sút di pɔ́sin di pɔ́sin kin sék .
Glosses: SUB 3PL shoot DEF person DEF person HAB shake
Translation: When they’ve shot the person, the person shakes.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Gó púl=an dé .
Glosses: go remove=3SG.OBJ BE.LOC
Translation: Go remove it there.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Ɛf yu nó nák , e nó fít brók .
Glosses: if 2SG NEG hit 3SG.SBJ NEG can break
Language: Pichi
Transcription: So wé yu kɔmɔ́t colegio
Glosses: so SUB 2SG come.out college
Translation: So when you came out of college (…)
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Di tín de go mí bad .
Glosses: DEF thing IPFV POT 1SG.INDP bad
Translation: The matter is going bad for me.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dán torí bin de swít mí wán swít .
Glosses: that story PST IPFV be.tasty 1SG.INDP one be.tasty
Translation: I really enjoyed that story.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Lúkɔt fɔ tif-mán dɛn !
Glosses: look.out PREP steal.CPD-man PL
Translation: Watch out for thieves!
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A bísin dán gál .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ be.busy that girl
Translation: I checked out that girl.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Sí fɔ́s tɛ́n a bin dé hía , a nó bin de bísin fɔ Pagalú gɛ́l dɛn .
Glosses: see first time 1SG.SBJ PST BE.LOC here 1SG.SBJ NEG PST IPFV be.busy PREP Annobón girl PL
Translation: See formerly (when) I was here, I wasn’t checking out
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Láyf hád pero a dɔ́n kɔ́stɔn=an só .
Glosses: life be.hard but 1SG.SBJ PRF be.used.to=3SG.OBJ like.that
Translation: Life is hard, but I’ve just got used to it.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Wi dɔ́n kɔ́stɔn fɔr=an .
Glosses: 1PL PRF be.used.to PREP=3SG.OBJ
Translation: We’ve got used to it.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A dɔ́n kɔ́stɔn wet di trɔ́n láyf .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ PRF be.used.to with DEF strong life
Translation: I’ve got used to a difficult life.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E háyd fɔ in kɔ́mpin .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ hide PREP 3SG.POSS friend
Translation: He hid from his friend.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A lúk=an .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ look=3SG.OBJ
Translation: I looked at him.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Mí gí dɛ́n diez mil fɔ transporte .
Glosses: 1SG.INDP give 3PL.INDP ten thousand PREP transport
Translation: I [EMP] gave them ten thousand (Francs) for transport.’ [fr03cd 005]
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E dáy fɔ tɔ́sti .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ die PREP thirsty
Translation: He died of thirst.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E dáy wet tɔ́sti .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ die with thirsty
Translation: He died of thirst.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E dáy wet sɔfút .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ die with wound
Translation: She died of her injury.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Na fɔséka bɔ́n pikín , e dáy .
Glosses: FOC due.to give.birth child 3SG.SBJ die
Translation: It’s due to childbirth (that) she died.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Náw só pó gál dɛn dɔ́n bɔ́s in héd bikɔs nátin .
Glosses: now like.that poor girl 3PL PRF burst 3SG.POSS head due.to nothing
Translation: Now the poor girl, her head has been burst open
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dɛn sút=an wet gɔ́n na in héd .
Glosses: 3PL shoot=3SG.OBJ with gun LOC 3SG.POSS head
Translation: He was shot in the head with a gun.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Di hós bíl wet plɛ́nk .
Glosses: DEF house build with board
Translation: The house is built from boards.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A wáka wet fút .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ walk with foot
Translation: I walked by foot.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E de kwɛ́nch fɔ in sɛ́f .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ IPFV die PREP 3SG.POSS self
Translation: It goes off by itself.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Yu de ɛ́nta wet sús ?
Glosses: 2SG IPFV enter with shoe
Translation: You’re coming in with shoes?
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Yu nó dán tín wet yun-bɔ́y nɔ́?
Glosses: 2SG know that thing with young.CPD-boy INTJ
Translation: You know that thing about young guys right?
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dán mán de wáka bitáwt sús
Glosses: that man IPFV walk without shoe
Translation: That man is walking without shoes.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A pás bɔkú tɛ́n wé a nó chɔ́p .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ pass much time SUB 1SG.SBJ NEG eat
Translation: I spent a long time without eating.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Yu nó de tɔ́k=an wet páwa .
Glosses: 2SG NEG IPFV talk=3SG.OBJ with power
Translation: You’re not saying it forcefully.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: (...) wi fít dé lɛk kɔ́mpin .
Glosses: _ 1PL can BE.LOC like friend
Translation: (…) we can be (like) friends.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Na dɛ́n bin de transfiere mɔní mɔ́ na Western Union pás guineano dɛn .
Glosses: FOC 3PL PST IPFV transfiere money more LOC NAME NAME pass Guinean PL
Translation: It’s them who were transferring more money by Western Union
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Di gɛ́l wáka gó na tɔ́n .
Glosses: DEF girl walk go LOC town
Translation: The girl walked to town.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Di piloto de fláy di avión .
Glosses: DEF pilot IPFV fly DEF plane
Translation: Intended: ‘The pilot is flying the plane.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Wáka hós !
Glosses: walk house
Translation: Intended: ‘Walk home!
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dí miércoles a de gó Lubá .
Glosses: this wednesday 1SG.SBJ IPFV go PLACE
Translation: This Wednesday, I’m going to Luba.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Di tín de gó mí bád .
Glosses: DEF thing IPFV go 1SG.INDP bad
Translation: The matter is going bad for me.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dí fáyn klós de gó yú .
Glosses: this fine clothing IPFV go 2SG.INDP
Language: Pichi
Transcription: (...) e de rɔ́n mí kɔ́ntri tín dɛn .
Glosses: _ 3SG.SBJ IPFV run 1SG.INDP country thing PL
Translation: (…) she was giving me a traditional treatment.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Lúkɔt tif-mán dɛn !
Glosses: look.out steal.CPDbɛc PL
Translation: Intended: ‘Watch out for thieves!
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Djunais de fɛ́t Boyé .
Glosses: NAME IPFV fight NAME
Translation: Intended: ‘Djunais is fighting Boyé.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Djunais de fɛ́t wet Boyé .
Glosses: NAME IPFV fight with NAME
Translation: Djunais is fighting with Boyé.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Djunais wet Boyé dɛn de fɛ́t .
Glosses: NAME with NAME 3PL IPFV fight
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A blánt Malábo .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ reside Malabo
Translation: Intended: ‘I reside in Malabo.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A blánt na Malábo .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ reside LOC Malabo
Translation: I reside in Malabo.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Gɔ́d go gúd=an .
Glosses: God POT good=3SG.OBJ
Translation: Intended: ‘God will make it good.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Gɔ́d go bɛ́tar=an .
Glosses: God POT very.good=3SG.OBJ
Translation: Intended: ‘God will better it [things].’ [dj07ae 154]
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Gɔ́d go mék e bɛ́tɛ .
Glosses: God POT make 3SG.SBJ be.very.good
Translation: God will make it [things] good.’ [dj07ae 159]
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Gɔ́d go fáyn=an .
Glosses: God POT fine=3SG.OBJ
Translation: God will make it [things] fine.’ [dj07ae 156]
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Ey , dán káyn spɛ́tikul , a dáy dáy .
Glosses: INTJ that kind glasses 1SG.SBJ die die
Translation: Hey, that kind of glasses, (if I had it) I would die.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A swɛla ín , dɛn bin tɛ́l mí sé di tín go gró na mi bɛlɛ́.
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ swallow 3SG.INDP 3PL PST tell 1SG.INDP QUOT DEF thing POT grow LOC 1SG.POSS belly
Translation: I swallowed it, (and) I was told that the thing would grow in my stomach.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dásɔl e láf mí .
Glosses: only 3SG.SBJ laugh 1SG.INDP
Translation: He just laughed at me.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A de swɛ́t wɔtá .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ IPFV sweat water
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A de jɛ́lɔs dán mán só .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ IPFV envy that man like.that
Translation: I just envy that man.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A wánt blú dí motó mék e chénch kɔ́la .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ want make.blue this car SBJV 3SG.SBJ change colour
Translation: I want to (paint) this car blue for it to change (its) colour.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Hɔ́t di chɔ́p bifó yu sɛ́n=an bifó .
Glosses: heat DEF food before 2SG send=3SG.OBJ before
Translation: Heat the food before you send it to the front [of the restaurant].’ [dj07ae 152]
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Di gɔ́bna dɔ́n día di petrol .
Glosses: DEF government PRF make.expensive DEF petrol
Translation: The government has made petrol more expensive.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Di wach-mán chák .
Glosses: DEF watch.CPD-man be.drunk
Translation: The guard is drunk.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dɛn chák di wach-mán fɔ́s fɔ mék dɛn fít gó tíf .
Glosses: 3PL get.drunk DEF watch.CPD-man first PREP SBJV 3PL can go steal
Translation: They got the guard drunk first in order for them to be able to steal.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Di plantí dɔ́n fráy .
Glosses: DEF plantain PRF fry
Translation: The plantain has been fried.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Di kasára lé míndul tú stík .
Glosses: DEF cassava lie middle two tree
Translation: The cassava is lying between two branches.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E lé di bɔ́tul pantáp di tébul , e slíp di bɔ́tul pantáp di tébul .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ lay DEF bottle top DEF table 3SG.SBJ lay DEF bottle top DEF table
Translation: He laid the bottle on the table, he brought the bottle into a
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A wánt lɔ́n di klós .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ want lengthen DEF clothing
Translation: I want to lengthen this piece of clothing.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dí klós smɔ́l .
Glosses: DEF clothing be.small
Translation: This (piece of) clothing is small.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Sɔn klós dɛn dé , hɔt-wɔtá de smɔ́l=an .
Glosses: some clothing PL BE.LOC hot.CPD-water IPFV make.small=3SG.OBJ
Translation: There are some clothes, hot water shrinks them.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Libreville fáyn .
Glosses: PLACE be.fine
Translation: Libreville is (a) nice (place).
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Nóto klós go fáyn yú sino que na yú gɛ́fɔ fáyn yu sɛ́f .
Glosses: NEG.FOC clothing POT make.fine 2SG.INDP but that FOC 2SG.INDP have.to make.fine 2SG self
Translation: It’s not clothes that would make you beautiful, it’s rather you
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dán bɛ́lps de fáyn mí .
Glosses: that babe IPFV be.fine 1SG.INDP
Translation: I find that babe gorgeous.’ [Lit. ‘That babe is fine to me.’] [dj07ae 174]
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dɛn de lɛ́f=an fáyn ?
Glosses: 3PL IPFV leave=3SG.OBJ fine
Translation: Are they making it [the house] beautiful?’ [hi03cb 041]
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E pént di hós blák .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ paint DEF house be.black
Translation: He painted the house black.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A krés .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ be.crazy
Translation: I went mad.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Wé di mamá dáy , na ín krés di pikín .
Glosses: SUB DEF mother die FOC 3SG.INDP drive.mad DEF child
Translation: When the mother died, that’s what drove the child mad.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E de háyd fɔr=an .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ IPFV hide PREP=3SG.OBJ
Translation: She’s hiding from him.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E de háyd=an .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ IPFV hide=3SG.SBJ
Translation: It [the bag] is concealing it [the telephone].’ [ur07fn 078]
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dɛn-ɔ́l fínis .
Glosses: 3PL.CPD-all finish
Translation: They’re all finished.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A de tɛ́l yú , yu go sí náw yu nó go fínis dán watá .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ IPFV tell 2SG.INDP 2SG POT see now 2SG NEG POT finish that water
Translation: I’m telling you, you’ll see now you won’t finish that water.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E dé sé , yu sabí sé yá só sɔn wích dé nɔ́.
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ BE.LOC QUOT 2SG know QUOT here like.that some sorcerer BE.LOC INTJ
Translation: It is that, you know that here there are sorcerers, right.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E kán bí sé mi abuela , wé a bin smɔ́l , e gó ríba
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ PFV BE QUOT 1SG.POSS grandmother SUB 1SG.SBJ PST BE.small 3SG.SBJ go river
Translation: It came to pass that my grandmother, when I was small,
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Di tín dé sé , mék e mék rabia wet mí .
Glosses: DEF thing BE.LOC QUOT SBJV 3SG.SBJ make anger with 1SG.INDP
Translation: The thing is let her be angry with me.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Di kés dé sé , dís dé dɛn a nó gɛ́t tɛ́n fɔ wók .
Glosses: DEF matter BE.LOC QUOT this day PL 1SG.SBJ NEG get time PREP work
Translation: It’s that these days I do not have time to work.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Na só di tín dé .
Glosses: FOC like.that DEF thing BE.LOC
Translation: That’s how the thing [it] is.’ [sab07fn 104]
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E fíba dɛ́bul .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ seem devil
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E fíba só .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ seem like.that
Translation: It seems so.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E fíba sé nóto yú wán dɛn tíf na dí kwáta .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ seem QUOT NEG.FOC 2SG.INDP one 3PL steal LOC this quarter
Translation: It seems that it’s not you alone they stole from in this neighbourhood.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E lɛ́f wán pɔ́sin
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ leave one person
Translation: There is one person remaining.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E níd sé mék a gó dé tumɔ́ro .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ need QUOT SBJV 1SG.SBJ go there tomorrow
Translation: It is necessary that I go there tomorrow.
Language: Spanish
Transcription: Porque e de sigue wán bád smɛ́l .
Glosses: because 3SG.SBJ IPFV follow one bad smell
Translation: Because there follows a bad smell.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E sé e nó fít falta .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ QUOT 3SG.SBJ NEG can lack
Translation: She said she can’t be absent.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Mi rabia dɔ́n fínis bɔt wé yu gó e de sigue mɔ́.
Glosses: 1SG.POSS anger PRF finish but SUB 2SG go 3SG.SBJ IPFV follow more
Translation: My anger is over, but when you go, it continues.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: (...) bɔt dɛn yón fáyn , e fáyn fɔ sí .
Glosses: _ but 3PL own fine 3SG.SBJ fine PREP see
Translation: (…) but theirs is beautiful, it [the wedding ceremony] is beautiful to see.’ [hi03cb 005]
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dán sáy fáyn fɔ sí .
Glosses: that side fine PREP see
Translation: Intended: ‘That place is nice to see.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Boyé fíba gɛ́t mɔní .
Glosses: NAME seem get money
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Boyé fíba sé e gɛ́t mɔní .
Glosses: NAME seem QUOT 3SG.SBJ get money
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dɛn gɛ́t wók náw ó .
Glosses: 3PL get work now SP
Translation: They actually have work now.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E gɛ́t ɔ́da húman ‘chíp’ bɔkú problema ,
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ get other woman [SKT] much problem
Translation: He got (himself) another woman, many problems, (…)
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Smɔ́l gál , ɛf e nó gɛ́t wán bɔ́y , e nó gɛ́t mán , pero di húman , di bíg wán dɛn sɛ́f .
Glosses: small girl if 3SG.SBJ NEG get one boy 3SG.SBJ NEG get man but DEF woman DEF big one PL EMP
Translation: As for young girls, if they don’t have a boy-friend, if they don’t have a man
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Bikɔs a gɛ́t bɔkú mi kɔntri-mán dɛn
Glosses: because 1SG.SBJ get much 1SG.POSS country.CPD-man PL
Translation: Because I have many of my countrymen (…)
Language: Pichi
Transcription: (...) dán mɔní a fít gɛ́t=an un mes .
Glosses: _ that money 1SG.SBJ can get=3SG.OBJ DEF month
Translation: (…) as for that money, I can have it for a month.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: (...) mébi a gɛ́t pikín , wé mébi a nó gɛ́t .
Glosses: _ maybe 1SG.SBJ get child SUB maybe 1SG.SBJ NEG get
Translation: (…) maybe I have children or maybe I don’t have [children].’ [hi03cb 158]
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dásɔl wé a dɔ́n bíg wé a fɔ́s gɛ́t di fɔ́s bɛlɛ́
Glosses: only SUB 1SG.SBJ PRF big SUB 1SG.SBJ first get DEF first belly
Translation: Then when I was grown, when I first had the first pregnancy (…)
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Na torí dɛn de púl .
Glosses: FOC story 3PL IPFV pull
Translation: It’s a story that they’re telling.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A go púl yú=an tumɔ́ro .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ POT pull 2SG.INDP=3SG.OBJ tomorrow
Translation: I will narrate it to you tomorrow.
Language: Spanish
Transcription: If a gɛ́t rabia wet yú ,
Glosses: if 1SG.SBJ get anger with 2SG.INDP
Translation: If I’m angry with you (…)
Language: Spanish
Transcription: Mék yu nó sé yu dɔ́n gɛ́t novio na pueblo , na kɔ́ntri .
Glosses: SBJV 2SG know QUOT 2SG PRF get boyfriend LOC village LOC country
Translation: You should know that you already have a fiancé in the village,
Language: Pichi
Transcription: If di fámbul nó gí yú permiso
Glosses: if DEF family NEG give 2SG.INDP permission
Translation: If the family doesn’t give you permission (…)
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E de gí wán vuelta kwík
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ IPFV give one round quickly
Translation: She’s doing a round quickly.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dɛn bin gí mí beca .
Glosses: 3PL PST give 1SG.INDP scholarship
Translation: I was given a scholarship.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E gí mí di beca a gó .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ give 1SG.INDP DEF scholarship 1SG.SBJ go
Translation: He gave me the scholarship (and) I went.
Language: Spanish
Transcription: A de wás wɔtá .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ IPFV wash water
Translation: I’m washing (myself with) water.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Na China motó dɛn fúlɔp pípul .
Glosses: LOC PLACE car PL be.full people
Translation: In China cars are full of people.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: ɔ́l hía pák polvo .
Glosses: all here pack dust
Translation: Everywhere here is full of dust.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Na lɛk sé yu fúlɔp di glás watá ?
Glosses: FOC like QUOT 2SG fill DEF glass water
Translation: That’s as if you fill up a glass with water?
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E fúlɔp di glás wet watá .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ fill DEF glass with water
Translation: He filled the glass with water.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Yu fít tɔ́k sé “dɛn chúk=an nɛ́f”.
Glosses: 2SG can talk QUOT ‘3PL stab=SG.OBJ knife
Translation: You can say “he was stabbed with a knife.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dɛn chúk mí wet nɛ́f .
Glosses: 3PL stab 1SG.INDP with knife
Translation: I was stabbed with a knife.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A de kɔ́t di tín sísɔs .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ IPFV cut DEF thing scissors
Translation: Intended: ‘I’m cutting the thing with a pair of scissors.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Kɔ́t=an wet sísɔs !
Glosses: cut=3SG.OBJ with scissors
Translation: Cut it with a pair of scissors!
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Yu de kapú hós .
Glosses: 2SG IPFV fight.over house
Translation: You’re fighting over a house.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dɛn de kapú fɔ di hós .
Glosses: 3PL IPFV fight.over PREP DEF house
Translation: They’re fighting over the house.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Di pikín fɔdɔ́n di stík .
Glosses: DEF child fall DEF tree
Translation: The child fell from the tree.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Di pikín fɔdɔ́n frɔn ɔ́p di stík , frɔn di stík .
Glosses: DEF child fall from up DEF tree from DEF tree
Translation: The child fell from (up on) the tree, from the tree.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E de kúk , áfta e de smɛ́l chɔ́p .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ IPFV cook then 3SG.SBJ IPFV smell food
Translation: He’s cooking, afterwards he’ll smell of food.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Yu de smɛ́l chɔ́p , dɛn de fráy ɛ́ks dé .
Glosses: 2SG IPFV smell food 3PL IPFV fry egg there
Translation: You smell food, they’re frying eggs there.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E de trén yú sé yu go kɔmɔ́t pɔ́sin .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ IPFV train 2SG.INDP QUOT 2SG POT come.out person
Translation: She is bringing you up to become a responsible person.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E tɔ́n pɔ́sin wán tɛ́n .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ turn person one time
Translation: He turned into a human-being at once.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E de sík fíba .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ IPFV sick fever
Translation: She’s sick with fever.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: (...) dán papá de kráy in mɔní .
Glosses: _ that father IPFV cry 3SG.POSS money . 
Translation: (…) that elderly man was crying over his (lost) money.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dán pɔ́sin go ánsa yú , “yɛ́s , na malérya e bin de sík .”
Glosses: that person POT answer 2SG.INDP yes FOC malaria 3SG.SBJ PST IPFV sick
Translation: That person would reply to you “yes, it’s malaria that
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Ús=káyn sík e de sík ?
Glosses: Q=kind sickness 3SG.SBJ IPFV be.sick
Translation: What kind of sickness does she have?
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Wé yu kɔmɔ́t sík dán sík na Panyá , wé yu de sík , náw yu bigín tɔ́k Panyá .
Glosses: SUB 2SG come.out be.sick that sickness LOC Spain SUB 2SG IPFV sick now 2SG begin talk Spanish
Translation: When you had just fallen sick with that sickness in Spain, when you were sick,
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dɛn bin fáyn wán fáyn .
Glosses: 3PL PST be.fine one fineness
Translation: They were really fine.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Éy , dán káyn spɛ́tikul , a dáy dáy .
Glosses: INTJ that kind glasses 1SG.SBJ die death
Translation: Hey, [if I had] that kind of glasses, I would surely die.’ [ne07ga 015]
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Na gó a de gó ó !
Glosses: FOC go 1SG.SBJ IPFV go SP
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Yu gɛ́fɔ sɛ́n wí=an .
Glosses: 2SG have.to send 1PL.INDP=3SG.OBJ
Translation: You have to send it to us.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A go gí una=an tumɔ́ro .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ POT give 2PL=3SG.OBJ tomorrow
Translation: Intended: ‘I’ll give you [PL] it tomorrow.’ [ye07de 011]
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A go gí unu tumɔ́ro .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ POT give 2PL tomorrow
Translation: I’ll give you (it) tomorrow.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Mi mamá dás mí sɔn regalo .
Glosses: 1SG.POSS mother give.as.present 1SG.INDP some present
Translation: My mother gave me a present.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Mi mamá dás sɔn regalo fɔ mí .
Glosses: 1SG.POSS mother give.as.present some present PREP 1SG.INDP
Translation: My mother gave (somebody) a present for me.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dɛn gí di mɔní fɔ mí .
Glosses: 3PL give DEF money PREP 1SG.INDP
Translation: They gave the money (to someone) for me.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Na ín e de kán púl mí dán torí .
Glosses: FOC 3SG.INDP 3SG.SBJ IPFV come pull 1SG.INDP that story
Translation: That’s when she comes to tell me that story.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E gɛ́fɔ sɛ́n mí=an .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ have.to send 1SG.INDP=3SG.OBJ
Translation: He has to send/throw it to me.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E gɛ́fɔ sɛ́n=an fɔ yú .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ have.to send=3SG.OBJ PREP 2SG.INDP
Translation: He has to send it to (where) you (are).’ or ‘He has to send it for you.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A wánt mék yu dú mí sɔn fébɔ mék yu wás mí sɔn klós dɛn .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ want SBJV 2SG do 1SG.INDP some favour SBJV 2SG wash 1SG.INDP some clothing PL
Translation: I want you to do me a favour (and) wash some clothes for me.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A lɛ́f mi pikín na Panyá bikɔs a de fía sé dɛn go bɛlɛ́ mí mi pikín .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ leave 1SG.POSS child LOC Spain because 1SG.SBJ IPFV fear QUOT 3PL POT impregnate 1SG.INDP 1SG.POSS child
Translation: I have left my child in Spain because I fear that she would fall pregnant on me.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dɛn tíf mí mi sús .
Glosses: 3PL steal 1SG.INDP 1SG.POSS shoe
Translation: They stole my shoes from me.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Áfta primera dama báy=an wán motó ,
Glosses: then first lady buy=3SG.OBJ one car
Translation: Then the first lady bought him a car (…)
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Yu gɛ́t móvil , yu dɔ́n pút=an saldo ?
Glosses: 2SG get mobile 2SG PRF put=3SG.OBJ credit
Translation: Do you have a mobile-phone, have you put credit into it?
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A báy dán dís tín , sɔn smɔ́l pépa , dɛn de pút=an cacahuete .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ buy that this thing some small paper 3PL IPFV put=3SG.OBJ peanut
Translation: I bought that thing, a small paper, they put peanuts into it.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dɛn kin pút=an fɔ glás .
Glosses: 3PL HAB put=3SG.OBJ PREP glass
Translation: They put it into the glass.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A dɔ́n pút mi búk ínsay .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ PRF put 1SG.POSS book inside
Translation: I have put my book inside.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A dɔ́n pút granát fɔr=an .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ PRF put peanut PREP=3SG.OBJ
Translation: I have put peanuts [somewhere] for her.’ [dj07ae 331a]
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A dɔ́n pút granát na ín .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ PRF put peanut LOC 3SG.INDP
Translation: I have put peanuts into it.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Yu pút=an wán sardina ɔntɔ́p .
Glosses: 2SG put=3SG.OBJ one sardine top
Translation: (Then) you put a sardine on top for him.’ [ro05rt 064
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E sék in sɛ́f bɔkú fɔ tɔ́n general .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ shake 3SG.POSS self much PREP turn general
Translation: He made a big effort to turn general.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A de sí mi skín na lukinglás .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ IPFV see 1SG.POSS body LOC mirror
Translation: I’m seeing myself/my body in the mirror.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A de kíl mi skín dé , lɛk háw a de wók .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ IPFV kill 1SG.POSS body there like how 1SG.SBJ IPFV work
Translation: I’m killing myself there, the way I’m working.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E dɔ́n chák in héd .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ PRF get.drunk 3SG.POSS head
Translation: She is dead drunk.’ [Lit. ‘She has got her head drunk.’] [ra07fn 026]
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Bɔt fɔ Bata dɛn de ték/ dán wán sí que dɛn yón máred día , dɛn yón máred de kári mɔní ɛ́n .
Glosses: but PREP PLACE 3PL IPFV take that one if that 3PL own marriage be.expensive 3PL own marriage IPFV carry money INTJ
Translation: But as for the mainlanders, they take/ as for that one, their marriage is
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Toichoa wɛ́r in sɛ́f .
Glosses: NAME wear 3SG.POSS self
Translation: Toichoa has/is dressed up.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A wɛ́r .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ wear
Translation: I’m dressed/have got dressed.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Pero dɛn nó sidɔ́n bifó dɛn sɛ́f .
Glosses: but 3PL NEG sit.down before 3PL self
Translation: But they’re not sitting in front of each other.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Fɔ́s na dɛn-ɔl-tú dɛn bin de abraza dɛn sɛ́f .
Glosses: first FOC 3PL.CPD-all.CPD-two 3PL PST IPFV embrace 3PL self
Translation: First it’s the two of them that were embracing each other.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dɛn lúk dɛn yón fés .
Glosses: 3PL look 3PL own face
Translation: They looked at thier own faces.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Tináda de bló .
Glosses: thunderstorm IPFV blow
Translation: A thunderstorm is raging.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Di sán bráyt .
Glosses: DEF sun be.bright
Translation: The sun is bright/is shining.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Di ventilador de bló mí .
Glosses: DEF fan IPFV blow 1SG.INDP
Translation: The fan is blowing at me.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Di sán bráyt di dé .
Glosses: DEF sun brighten DEF day
Translation: The sun lit up the sky.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Di dé dák .
Glosses: DEF weather be.dark
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Di dé fɔ tidé tú hɔ́t , tú mɔ́ch sán .
Glosses: DEF weather PREP today too be.hot too much sun
Translation: The weather of today is too hot, too much sun.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Di dé kól .
Glosses: DEF weather be.cold
Translation: It’s cold.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A de sí di dé lɛkɛ sé e wánt fɔ́l .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ IPFV see DEF day like QUOT 3SG.SBJ want rain
Translation: I think the weather is like it’s going to rain.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E gɛ́t relámpago .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ get lightning
Translation: There is lightning.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dán sáy , niebla dé dé .
Glosses: that side fog BE.LOC there
Translation: It’s foggy there.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Mi bɛlɛ́ de hát mí .
Glosses: 1SG.POSS belly IPFV hurt 1SG.INDP
Translation: My stomach is hurting me.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Mi bɛlɛ́ de pén mí .
Glosses: 1SG.POSS belly IPFV pain 1SG.INDP
Translation: My stomach is paining me.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Mi tít de pén mí .
Glosses: 1SG.POSS tooth IPFV pain 1SG.INDP
Translation: My tooth is paining me.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Smɔ́ltɛn slíp kéch=an .
Glosses: shortly sleep catch=3SG.OBJ
Translation: Shortly afterwards, he became sleepy/fell asleep.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Wán hángri kéch mí dé .
Glosses: one hunger catch 1SG.INDP there
Translation: I suddenly felt very hungry there.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A de fíl hángri , A de fíl slíp .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ IPFV feel hungry 1SG.SBJ IPFV feel sleep
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A fíl di pikín in pén .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ feel DEF child 3SG.POSS pain
Translation: I went into labour.’ [Lit. ‘I felt the child’s pain].’ [ab03ay 076]
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A sɔ́fa wán hángri na dán kɔ́ntri .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ suffer one hunger LOC that country
Translation: I endured extraordinary hunger in that country.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E de fíl gúd ɛf e dé míndul pípul .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ IPFV feel good if 3SG.SBJ BE.LOC middle people
Translation: She feels good if she’s amongst people.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A de hángri .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ IPFV be.hungry
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A de tɔ́sti .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ IPFV be.thirsty
Translation: I’m thirsty.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A táya .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ be.tired
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A wɛ́l .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ well
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A bɛlfúl .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ be.satiated
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Di gál hát .
Glosses: DEF girl hurt
Translation: The girl is hurt.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A bɛlfúl plantí .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ be.satiated plantain
Translation: I’m full with plantain.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: ∅ fít sifta ín sóté tú tɛ́n mék mék dán smɔ́l smɔ́l watá dɛn nó lɛ́f .
Glosses: 2SG can sieve 3SG.INDP until two time make SBJV that small REP water PL NEG remain
Translation: (You) can sift it up to two times to make none of that little water remain.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E tɛ́l=an sé “papá mí nɛ́va chɔ́p mi sénwe”.
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ tell=3SG.OBJ QUOT “father 1SG.INDP NEG.PRF eat 1SG.INDP EMP
Translation: He told him “please, I myself haven’t eaten yet.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A bló dí pikín .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ give.blow this child
Translation: I gave this child [guy] a blow.’ [dj07ae 031]
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A de bló ɔ a de rɛ́s .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ IPFV relax or 1SG.SBJ IPFV rest
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Mék a bló dí pɔ́sin mék e fít recupera .
Glosses: SBJV 1SG.SBJ relax this person SBJV 3SG.SBJ can recover
Translation: Let me make this person rest for her to be able to recover.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: (...) yu híb sɔn tín fɔ grɔ́n
Glosses: _ 2SG throw some thing PREP ground
Translation: (…) (if) you throw something on the ground (…)
Language: Pichi
Transcription: (...) na ín e de nák pɔ́sin .
Glosses: _ FOC 3SG.INDP 3SG.SBJ IPFV hit person
Translation: (…) that’s why she’s hitting somebody.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Bikɔs yu dɔ́n tɔ́k wán bád tɔ́k , e sé “gɔ́d háma yu mɔ́t !”
Glosses: because 2SG PRF talk one bad word 3SG.SBJ QUOT ‘God hammer 2SG mouth
Translation: Because you have said something bad, she says
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Sé “a bin sí bɔt a nó fít tɔ́k .”
Glosses: QUOT 1SG.SBJ PST see but 1SG.SBJ NEG can talk . 
Translation: (He) said “I saw (it) but I couldn’t talk.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E de síng na Píchi .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ IPFV síng LOC Pichi
Translation: He sings in Pichi.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: (...) wé yu nó nó to fíks wán klós , to só wán klós
Glosses: _ SUB 2SG NEG know to fix one clothing to sew one clothing
Translation: (…) when you don’t know how to fix a dress, to sew a dress (…)
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Di sastre de só .
Glosses: DEF tailor IPFV sew
Translation: The tailor is sewing.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E kin kúk súp .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ HAB cook soup
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Di húman kán na hós di áwa wé a de kúk .
Glosses: DEF woman come LOC house DEF hour SUB 1SG.SBJ IPFV cook
Translation: The woman came to the house at the time when I was cooking.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Yu nɛ́a rích Lubá ?
Glosses: 2SG NEG.PRF arrive PLACE
Translation: You’ve not yet been to Luba?
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Bueno , a de gó mákit náw .
Glosses: good 1SG.SBJ IPFV go market now
Translation: Alright, I’m going to the market now.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A go gó .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ POT go
Translation: I’ll (eventually) go.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A kán chɔ́p .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ PFV eat
Translation: (Then) I ate.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dí pɔ́sin de dríng , na chak-mán .
Glosses: this person IPFV drink FOC drink.CPD-man
Translation: This person drinks, he’s a drunkard.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Yɛ́s , yu de sí=an ?
Glosses: yes 2SG IPFV see=3SG.OBJ
Translation: Yes, do you understand?
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Yu sí di tín ?
Glosses: 2SG see DEF thing
Translation: You see?
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A nó de mɛ́mba .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ NEG IPFV remember
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A kin mɛ́mba yú bɔkú .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ HAB think 2SG.INDP much
Translation: I think of you a lot.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Nó hambɔ́g mí , a de mɛ́mba sɔn tín !
Glosses: NEG bother 1SG.INDP 1SG.SBJ IPFV think some thing
Translation: Don’t bother me, I’m thinking about something!
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Bɔt wi fít de plé a jám yú yu fɔdɔ́n .
Glosses: but 1PL can IPFV play 1SG.SBJ make.contact 2SG.INDP 2SG fall
Translation: But we could be playing [football], I hit you (and) you fall.’ [au07se 178]
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dɛn de kán sé dɛn kán wás .
Glosses: 3PL IPFV come QUOT 3PL come wash
Translation: They come to wash themselves.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Yu dɔ́n báf ?
Glosses: 2SG PRF bathe
Translation: Have you bathed?
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Na lɛk if yu wɛ́r sɔ́t di gud-sáy wet di rɔn-sáy .
Glosses: FOC like if 2SG wear shirt DEF good.CPD-side with DEF wrong.CPD-side
Translation: That’s like if you put on a shirt the right way or inside out.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Wás yu skín !
Glosses: wash 2SG body
Translation: Wash yourself!
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Djunais wɛ́r in sɛ́f .
Glosses: NAME wear 3SG.POSS self
Translation: Djunais has dressed up.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E de wáka e bɛ́n .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ IPFV walk 3SG.SBJ bend
Translation: He is walking stooped over.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Sé dɛn líng dɛn sɛ́f ɔ fɔ lɛk háw dɛn bɛ́n dɛn sɛ́f ?
Glosses: QUOT 3PL lean 3PL self or PREP like how 3PL bend 3PL self
Translation: That they’re leaning (onto something) or how
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A kán háyd ínsay hós .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ PFV hide inside house
Translation: (Then) I hid in the house.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A háyd mi sɛ́f na hós .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ hide 1SG.POSS self LOC house
Translation: I hid myself in the house.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A wánt gó rɛ́s mi sɛ́f .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ want go rest 1SG.POSS self
Translation: I want to go rest.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A wánt gó bló mi sɛ́f .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ want go relax 1SG.POSS self
Translation: I want to go rest.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: (...) wi nák wi sɛ́f .
Glosses: _ 1PL knock 1PL self
Translation: (…) we knocked each other.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Ínsay di motó , na dé unu de slíp unu sɛ́f ?
Glosses: inside DEF car FOC there 2PL IPFV sleep 2PL self
Translation: In the car, that’s where you sleep with each other?
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Una slíp ?
Glosses: 2PL sleep
Translation: You slept (with each other)?
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E tɛ́l mí sé wi kin mítɔp ínsay wán motó .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ tell 1SG.INDP QUOT 1PL HAB meet inside one car
Translation: He told me “we usually meet inside a car.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Pero e mít mi gran-má .
Glosses: but 3SG.SBJ meet 1SG.POSS grand-ma
Translation: But he met my grandmother.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Mí wet Djunais wi mítɔp .
Glosses: 1SG.INDP with NAME 1PL meet
Translation: Me and Djunais (we) met.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Djunais fíba Boyé .
Glosses: NAME resemble NAME
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Djunais wet Boyé dɛn fíba .
Glosses: NAME with NAME 3PL resemble
Translation: Djunais and Boyé (they) resemble (each other).
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Yu fít mék mí wán café ?
Glosses: 2SG can make 1SG.INDP one coffee
Translation: Can you make me a coffee?
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A sé a nó fít lɛ́f=an .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ QUOT 1SG.SBJ NEG can leave=3SG.OBJ
Translation: I said I can’t leave her (behind).
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Lotería dɔ́n mék mék mi mɔní bɔkú .
Glosses: lottery PRF make SBJV 1SG.POSS money be.much
Translation: The lottery has made my money become a lot.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A go mék=an gó tumɔ́ro .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ POT make=3SG.OBJ go tomorrow
Translation: I’ll make him go tomorrow.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A níd fɔ drink sɔn tín wé de mék mék a bɛ́lch
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ need PREP drink some thing SUB IPFV make SBJV 1SG.SBJ belch
Translation: I need to drink something that will make me belch.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Na ín mék sé mék dɛn wích=an .
Glosses: FOC 3SG.INDP make QUOT SBJV 3PL bewitch=3SG.OBJ
Translation: That’s why he was bewitched.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A drɔ́ngor=an , a mék mék e drɔ́ngo .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ get.drunk=3SG.OBJ 1SG.SBJ make SBJV 3SG.SBJ be.drunk
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E bin mék mék a gí di gɛ́l di plantí .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ PST make SBJV 1SG.SBJ give DEF girl DEF plantain
Translation: She made me give the girl the plantain.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Pút di watá pero nó mék mék e fɔdɔ́n nado .
Glosses: put DEF water but NEG make SBJV 3SG.SBJ fall outside
Translation: Put the water (inside) but don’t make it fall outside (the vessel).
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Na ín mék dɔtí dɔ́n plɛ́nte .
Glosses: FOC 3SG.INDP make dirty PRF plenty
Translation: That’s why the dirt has become so much.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Ús=sáy yu wánt mék di smók kɔmɔ́t ?
Glosses: Q=side 2SG want SBJV DEF smoke come.out
Translation: Where do you want the smoke to come out?
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A lɛ́f mi pikín mék e gó Panyá .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ leave 1SG.POSS child SBJV 3SG.SBJ go Spain
Translation: I allowed my child to go to Spain.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Seis años , lɛ́f=an mék e wɛ́r klós , mék e gó báy in brɛ́d .
Glosses: six year.PL leave=3SG.OBJ SBJV 3SG.SBJ wear clothing SBJV 3SG.SBJ go buy 3SG.POSS bread
Translation: (At) six years, let him dress up (by himself), let him go buy his (own) bread.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dís húman yún yét .
Glosses: this woman be.young yet
Translation: This woman is still young.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E lɛ́f yú yún .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ leave 2SG.INDP be.young
Translation: It makes/made you (appear) young.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dí wán nó kɔrɛ́t .
Glosses: this one NEG be.correct
Translation: This one is not correct.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Gɔ́d go lɛ́f di mán kɔrɛ́t .
Glosses: God POT leave DEF man be.correct
Translation: God will make this man righteous.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Di húman na yun-gɛ́l .
Glosses: DEF woman FOC be.young.CDP-girl
Translation: The woman is a young woman.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Di klós dɛn de lɛ́f yú yun-bɔ́y .
Glosses: DEF clothing PL IPFV leave 2SG.INDP be.young.CPD-boy
Translation: These clothes make you (appear) a young man.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Ɛf yu húman na bíg húman , e hád fɔ pút yu sɛ́f bíg mán .
Glosses: if 2SG woman FOC big woman 3SG.SBJ hard PREP put 2SG self big man
Translation: If your wife is an important woman, it is difficult to make yourself
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dɛn de wɛ́r wáyt ɔ́p violeta dɔ́n .
Glosses: 3PL IPFV wear white up violet down
Translation: They [the pupils] wear white up (and) violet down.’ [ma03hm 032]
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Esto na wán ɔ́da kɔ́ntri , dɛn go púl yú inmediatamente , dɛn de púl yú wók .
Glosses: this LOC one other country 3PL POT remove 2SG.INDP immediately 3PL IPFV remove 2SG.INDP work
Translation: This in another country, they would remove you immediately, they
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Di ród strét .
Glosses: DEF road be.straight
Translation: The road is straight.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dɛn dɔ́n strét di ród .
Glosses: 3PL PRF straighten DEF road
Translation: The road has been straightened.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dɛn bɛ́t=an na fám .
Glosses: 3PL bite=3SG.OBJ LOC farm
Translation: ?‘She was bitten on the farm.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Snék bɛ́t=an na fám .
Glosses: snake bite=3SG.OBJ LOC farm
Translation: A snake bit her on the farm.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dɛn pút=an mɔ́t dɔ́n fɔ di tébul .
Glosses: 3PL put=3SG.OBJ mouth down PREP DEF table
Translation: It has been put mouth-down on the table.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dɛn go hía ín bɔt e nó só dé claro .
Glosses: 3PL POT hear 3SG.INDP but 3SG.SBJ NEG like.that BE.LOC clear
Translation: It would be understood but it’s not so clear.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Wi de pús=an .
Glosses: 1PL IPFV push=3SG.OBJ
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Na lɛkɛ wí náw , wi de tɔ́k Panyá , wi go nó sé dís pɔ́sin , na nigeriano .
Glosses: FOC like 1PL.INDP now 1PL IPFV talk Spanish 1PL POT know QUOT this person FOC Nigerian
Translation: It’s like with us now, (if) we spoke Spanish, we would know
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dé , ɛ́ni káyn tín na mɔní , yu fít mék ɛ́ni káyn tín yu go sí mɔní .
Glosses: there every kind thing FOC money 2SG can make every kind thing 2SG POT see money
Translation: There, everything is money, you can do anything (and)
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Na fɔ tík=an mɔ́.
Glosses: FOC PREP thicken=3SG.OBJ more
Translation: It has to be thickened more.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Na to inicia ín .
Glosses: FOC to initiate 3SG.INDP
Translation: He has to be initiated [to social life in Malabo].
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Yu gó yu pé , siete mil yu baja , áfta yu fínis yu sube , wé yu de pák mɔ́ siete mil , wé yu sube .
Glosses: 2SG go 2SG pay seven thousand 2SG go.down then 2SG finish 2SG go.up SUB 2SG IPFV pack more seven thousand SUB 2SG go.up
Translation: You go, you pay, seven thousand, you go down, then you finish, you
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A nó sabí ús=tín bin kán pás , áfta e gó na hospital .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ NEG know Q=thing PST PFV pass then 3SG.SBJ go LOC hospital
Translation: I don’t know what happened that he went to (the) hospital.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Lɛk náw , lɛk Boyé só na mi mán , áfta mi sísta go kɔ́l=an sé , wé e go kán , “ús=sáy mi brɔda-lɔ́ dé ?”
Glosses: like now like NAME like.that FOC 1SG.POSS man then 1SG.POSS sister POT call=3SG.OBJ QUOT SUB 3SG.SBJ POT come Q=side 1SG.POSS brother.CPD-law BE.LOC
Translation: Suppose now, suppose Boyé here were my husband, then my sister would
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Ɛf yu sí sé , sɔn sáy di plés klín , áfta dɛn de dú di tín dɛn fáyn , yu nó go bísin ɛf yu gasta mɔní .
Glosses: if 2SG see QUOT some side DEF PLACE be.clean then 3PL IPFV do DEF thing PL fine 2SG NEG POT be.busy if 2SG spend money
Translation: If you see that, somewhere the place is clean and/ because things are done well,
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Só e gó na bús , e sé e de gó kíl bíf .
Glosses: so 3SG.SBJ POT LOC forest 3SG.SBJ QUOT 3SG.SBJ IPFV go kill wild.animal
Translation: So he went to the forest, (and) he said he was going to kill
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Áfta na mi gran-má a bin de kɔ́l mamá .
Glosses: then FOC 1SG.POSS grand-ma 1SG.SBJ PST IPFV call mother
Translation: So it’s my grandmother that I used to call mother.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Frijoles yɛ́s frijoles .
Glosses: bean.PL yes bean.PL
Translation: [The Cubans call them] frijoles, yes frijoles.’ [ed03sp 119]
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dɛn de kɔ́l dís tín fɔ cacahuete , dɛn de kɔ́l=an maní .
Glosses: 3PL IPFV call this thing PREP groundnut 3PL IPFV call=3SG.OBJ ground.nut
Translation: They call this peanut thing, they call it “maní.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E nák di tébul an di stáyl wé e nák di tébul strɔ́n , e kán sék di plét an di plét kán brók .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ hit DEF table and DEF style SUB 3SG.SBJ hit DEF table be.strong 3SG.SBJ PFV shake DEF plate and DEF plate PFV break
Translation: He hit the table and the way that he hit the table in a strong way,
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Di dé wé yu go níd=an , yu go sé “a nó gɛ́t pamáyn”, yu go kɔ́t gadinɛ́ks .
Glosses: DEF day SUB 2SG POT need=3SG.OBJ 2SG POT QUOT 1SG.SBJ NEG get oil 2SG POT cut egg-plant
Translation: The day that you will need it, you are going to say “I don’t have oil,” (and)
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E kin sé “kán wi gó na Barca wi gó dríng .”
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ HAB QUOT come 1PL go LOC PLACE 1PL go drink
Translation: He usually says “come let’s go to Barca and drink.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Yu fít tɔ́k “a de fíl di sɛ́nt fɔ lɛk háw e de kúk di plantí” ɔ “a de siente di sɛ́nt sé pɔ́sin de kúk plantí dé”.
Glosses: 2SG can talk 1SG.SBJ IPFV feel DEF scent PREP like how 3SG.SBJ IPFV cook DEF plantain SP 1SG.SBJ IPFV feel DEF scent QUOT person IPFV cook plantain there
Translation: You can say “I smell the scent of him cooking the plantain”, or “I smell
Language: Pichi
Transcription: A sé “na mán dís ?”
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ QUOT FOC man this
Translation: I said “this is a man?”
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Sé na mán ?
Glosses: QUOT FOC man
Translation: (You) say it’s a man?
Language: Pichi
Transcription: In brɔ́da dɛn ɔ́l kɔmɔ́t na tɔ́n yá só dɛn sé dɛn de kán ték=an .
Glosses: 3SG.POSS brother PL all go.out LOC town here like.that 3PL QUOT 3PL IPFV come take=3SG.OBJ
Translation: His brothers all left town, (so) they said they came to take her.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: E nó sabí tɔ́k ni Panyá , e sé e wánt muchachita de diecisiete años .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ NEG know talk even Spanish 3SG.SBJ QUOT 3SG.SBJ want young.girl of seventeen year.PL
Translation: He doesn’t even know how to talk Spanish (and) he says he wants a young girl
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Tidé e kán e sé , “a tínk sé a go fínis ɔ́l di resto”.
Glosses: today 3SG.SBJ come 3SG.SBJ QUOT 1SG.SBJ think QUOT 1SG.SBJ POT finish all DEF rest
Translation: Today he came, he said “I think I am going to finish all the rest.