lecslab/glosslm-corpus huggingface dataset:
Language: Louisiana Creole French
Transcription: M\tape\tchoke .
Glosses: 1SG\tPROG\tangry
Translation: I'm starting to get angry.
Language: Louisiana Creole French
Transcription: M\tape\tfatige\tek\tte\tzistwar .
Glosses: 1SG\tPROG\ttire\twith\t2SG.POSS.PL\tstory
Translation: I'm getting tired of hearing your stories.
Language: Louisiana Creole French
Transcription: Li\tdet\tlas .
Glosses: 3SG\tbe\ttired
Translation: He gets tired.
Language: Louisiana Creole French
Transcription: Bouki\tvini\tfen .
Glosses: Bouki\tbecome\thungry
Translation: Bouki got hungry.
Language: Louisiana Creole French
Transcription: Tan\tla\tt\tape\tvini\trelmon\tfre-fre .
Glosses: weather\tART.DEF.SG\tPST\tPROG\tbecome\treally\tcold-cold
Translation: The weather was getting really cold.
Language: Réunion Creole French
Transcription: Li\tla\tvni\tfor .
Glosses: 3SG\tPRF\tbecome\tbig
Translation: He has become big.
Language: Morisyen
Transcription: mo\tpe\tfeṁ
Glosses: 1SG\tPROG\thungry
Translation: I'm getting (very) hungry. OR: I'm feeling (very) hungry.
Language: Seselwa Creole French
Transcription: [...]\ttou\tpour\tmwan\ti\t'n\tmir
Glosses: [...]\tall\tfor\tme\tPM\tPRF\tripe
Translation: [...] all of mine have become ripe (and are now ripe).
Language: Seselwa Creole French
Transcription: Mon\tpe\tankoler .
Glosses: 1SG\tPROG\tangry
Translation: I get angry.
Language: Tayo
Transcription: la\tatra\tnde\tmalan
Glosses: 3SG\tPROG\tPROG\tsick
Translation: She’s sick at the moment.
Language: Kituba (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Transcription: Yo\tme\tbanda\tkuyuma .
Glosses: it\tPRF\tstart\tdry
Translation: It has started to dry.
Language: Kituba (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Transcription: mbisi\tya\tku-yuma
Glosses: fish\tCONN\tINF-dry
Translation: dry fish
Language: Sango
Transcription: fondo\ta-be\tna\tyaka
Glosses: banana\tPM-be.ripe\tPREP\tgarden
Translation: Bananas are ripening in the garden.
Language: Sango
Transcription: bondo\tni\ta-be\tawe
Glosses: sorghum\tDET\tPM-be.ripe\talready
Translation: The sorghum has ripened.
Language: Sango
Transcription: mbi\tke\tfatige
Glosses: 1SG\tCOP\tbe/become.tired
Translation: I'm becoming tired.
Language: Mbugu
Transcription: chulu\ti-lasu-ye
Glosses: bull\t9-old?-PRF
Translation: The bull has become old.
Language: Nubi
Transcription: badén\tbi-já\tayán
Glosses: then\tTAM-come\tsick
Translation: Then he becomes sick.
Language: Nubi
Transcription: lisán\tgi-ázrag
Glosses: tongue\tTAM-blue
Translation: The tongue becomes blue.
Language: South Sudanese Creole Arabic
Transcription: úo\tge=áhmar
Glosses: 3SG\tPROG=red
Translation: He is blushing. OR: He is becoming red.
Language: Sri Lanka Malay
Transcription: seksasaraa\tjaaði\t(ambε\ta-datang),\tmatam\tambε\ta-datang
Glosses: tired\tbecome\t(while\tPRS-come)\tripe\twhile\tPRS-come
Translation: beginning to get tired, beginning to ripen
Language: Sri Lanka Malay
Transcription: Itu\tpoʈʈi\ta-kosong .
Glosses: DET\tbox\tPRS-empty
Translation: That box is becoming empty.
Language: Baba Malay
Transcription: Anak\tsaya\tsudah\tjalan .
Glosses: child\t1SG\tPFV\twalk
Translation: My son already walks.
Language: Pidgin Hawaiian
Transcription: Pehea\toe\tmolowa\twikiwiki ?
Glosses: why\t2SG\ttired\tquickly
Translation: Why have you suddenly become tired?
Language: Gurindji Kriol
Transcription: Wulngarn-tu\tim\tmelt-im-at\tais\tngawa-pijik .
Glosses: sun-ERG\t3SG\tmelt-TR-out\tice\twater-INC
Translation: The sun, it melts the ice, and turns it into water.
Language: Gurindji Kriol
Transcription: Karnti-ngku\tturrp\tim\tfut-ta\tlungkarra-k .
Glosses: stick-ERG\tpoke\t3SG\tfoot-LOC\tcry-INC
Translation: He trod on a stick, which made him cry. (lit: The stick pokes him in the foot and makes him cry.)
Language: Creolized Grand Ronde Chinook Jargon
Transcription: lipúm\tyaka\tpíl
Glosses: apple\t3SG\tred
Translation: The apple is red.
Language: Creolized Grand Ronde Chinook Jargon
Transcription: álta\tčáku\tíXpuy-yáXka
Glosses: now\tcome\thide-3SG
Translation: Now she was completely covered.
Language: Michif
Transcription: Maachi-kishkishi-w\to-paapaa-wa .
Glosses: start-remember-3\t3.POSS-father-POSS
Translation: She started to think about her father.
Language: Michif
Transcription: La\ttaanpet\tkii-ati-puni-payi-n .
Glosses: DEF.ART.F.SG\tstorm\tPST-START-quit-MOVE-3.INAN
Translation: The storm abated.
Language: Michif
Transcription: Keekaach\tlii\tgrenn\tatiht-eew-ah .
Glosses: almost\tART.PL\tberry\tbe.ripe-3-PL.INAN
Translation: The berries become ripe soon.
Language: Sranan Tongo
Transcription: A\te\twaka\tna\tfoto\te\tseri\tkrosi .
Glosses: 3SG\tIPFV\twalk\tLOC\ttown\tIPFV\tsell\tclothes
Translation: He walks around in town selling clothes.
Language: Saramaccan
Transcription: A\tfáa\tpáu\ttá\ttúe .
Glosses: 3SG\tchop\ttree\tASP\tthrow
Translation: He is felling the tree (i.e. at this very moment the tree is falling).
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Di\tmi\tØ\tkomoto\tde\te\twaka\tlangalanga\ta\tsitaati ,\twan\tgaan\tbigi\tdagu\tkon\tbalibali\ta\tmi\tyeesi .
Glosses: when\tI\tØ\tcome.out\tthere\tIPFV\twalk\talong.along\tDEF.ART.SG\tstreet\tINDF.ART\tvery\tbig\tdog\tcome\tshout.shout\tLOC\tmy\tear
Translation: When I left there and walked along the street, a very big dog came and barked at me.
Language: Guyanese Creole English
Transcription: mi\tØ\tlef\tmi\thous\ta\twaak\tdong\tdi\trood\tan\tdaag\tkom\tbaak\tbihain\tmi
Glosses: 1SG\tPFV\tleave\tmy\thouse\tPROG\twalk\tdown\tthe\troad\tand\tdog\tcome\tbark\tbehind\tme
Translation: I left my house and was walking down the road, when dogs (or a dog) came behind me barking.
Language: Vincentian Creole English
Transcription: Mi\tliiv\tgo\thoom\tan\twen\tmi\tbin\tde\ta\twaak\tduhng\ti\trood\ti\twoman\tdaag\tbaak\ttil\tmi\triich\ta\tyaad .
Glosses: 1SG\tleave\tgo\thome\tand\twhen\t1SG\tPST\tIMPFV\tPROG\twalk\tdown\tART\troad\tART\twoman\tdog\tbark\ttill\t1SG\treach\tPCL\tyard
Translation: I left and went home and while I was walking down the road, the woman's dog barked until I got home.
Language: Jamaican Creole English
Transcription: Mi\tlef\tdi\thous\tina\tmi\tnais-nais\tkluoz ,\tan\twen\tmi\tkech\ta\tdi\tskuul\tsohn\tpikni\tdoti\tit\top .
Glosses: 1SG\tleave\tDET\thouse\tin\t1SG\tnice-nice\tclothes\tand\twhen\t1SG\tarrive\tat\tDET\tschool\tsome\tchild\tdirty\t3SG\tup
Translation: I left the house in my very slick clothes, and when I arrived at the school some children soiled it.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: wi\thia\tdi\ttriy\tde\tkrak\top
Glosses: 1PL\thear\tthe\ttree\tPROG\tcrack\tup
Translation: we heard some cracking noise in the tree
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Yu\teva\tsi\tdi\twan\tlayk\tdis\tlayk\tdi\twan\twe\tkum\tdawn\tdan\tde\tkum\tdawn\tde\tbil\tjos\tlayk\tdi\tadinari\tol\tkwaat\tde ,\trayt ?
Glosses: 2SG\tever\tsee\tthe\tone\tlike\tthis\tlike\tthe\tone\tREL\tcome\tdown\tCOMPL\tPROG\tcome\tdown\tPROG\tbuild.PASS\tjust\tlike\tthe\tordinary\told\tquart\tthere\tright
Translation: Did you ever see one like this, like those that come down, and (after they have finished) coming down, they (get) built in like the regular old bottles, right? OR: Did you ever see one of those old quart bottles (from Spanish galleons shipwrecks) that sink, and when they have completely sunk to the bottom, they get buried (in the sand floor)?
Language: San Andres Creole English
Transcription: Mi\tlef\tan\twail\tA\twehn\tde\twaak\tlang\tde\truod\tdi\tdaag\tbaak\taafta\tmi .
Glosses: 1SG\tleave\tand\twhile\t1SG\tANT\tPROG\twalk\talong\tART.DEF\troad\tART.DEF\tdog\tbark\tafter\tme
Translation: I left and while I was walking on the road a dog barked at me.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Wen\tevri-tin\tkuk\tgud\tgud\tyu\ttek\tit\taaf\tdi\tfaya .
Glosses: when\tevery-thing\tcook\tgood\tgood\t2SG\ttake\t3SG.N\toff\tART.DEF\tfire
Translation: When everything is thouroughly cooked, you take it off the fire.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Wail\tdi\tman\tget-in\taaf\twat\tih\twoz\tafta ,\tih\thier\ta\tduori\tkom-in\tkluos ,\trait\tgens\tdi\tbank\tweh\tih\twoz ,\tso\tih\tstie\tiizi ,\tiizi\ttu\tih-self .
Glosses: while\tART.DEF\tman\tget-PROG\toff\twhat\t3SG\tCOP.PST\tafter\t3SG\thear\tART.INDF\tcanoe\tcome-PROG\tclose\tright\tagainst\tART.DEF\tbank\tREL\t3SG\tCOP.PST\tso\t3SG\tstay\teasy\teasy\tto\t3SG-REFL
Translation: While the man was getting off with what he had been looking for, he heard a canoe coming close, right towards the bank where he was so he kept calm all by himself.
Language: Nigerian Pidgin
Transcription: Im\tdo̱n\tgo\ttawn\tdè\tbay\tnyam .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ\tCOMPL\tgo\ttown\tNCOMPL\tbuy\tyam
Translation: S/he has gone to town to be buying yam.
Language: Berbice Creole Dutch
Transcription: eni\tdeki-tɛ\tdi\tplɛkɛ\tdi\tkori-a\tsavana
Glosses: 3PL\ttake-PFV\tthe\tplace\tDEM\twork-IPFV\tsavannah
Translation: They have taken over the place (and) are working in the savannah.
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: Bon ,\tN=po\tnha=balai\tdi=kárni\tna=kabésa\tN=sai\tta=bende .
Glosses: well\t1SG=put\t1SG.POSS=basket\tof=meet\ton=head\t1SG=go.out\tIPFV=sell
Translation: OK, I put my meat basket on my head, I left [and began] to sell [the meat].
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: No\ttáva\tte\tandá ,\tun\td'es\tØ\tvrá\tte\txutá-nos .
Glosses: 1PL\tPST\tIPFV\twalk\tone\tof=DEM\tPFV\tturn\tPROG\tkick-1PL
Translation: We were walking, one of them turned [and began] to kick us.
Language: Upper Guinea Crioulo
Transcription: N\tØ\tsai\tna\tyanda\tba\tna\tstrada\tkatcur\tladra-n\ttoki\tN\ttciga\tkasa .
Glosses: 1SG\tPFV\tleave\tPROG\twalk\tPST\tin\troad\tdog\tbark-1SG\tuntil\t1SG\tarrive\thome
Translation: I left [and while I] was walking on the road, a dog was barking at me till I got home.
Language: Upper Guinea Crioulo
Transcription: N\tø\tsay\tbaŋ\tN\tna\tyendá\tna\tkamiñu ,\tkacor\tø\tladrá-m\ttok\tN\tø\tcigá\tkasa .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ\tPFV\tget.out\tPST\t1SG.SBJ\tPROG\twalk\ton\troad\tdog\tPFV\tbark-1SG.OBJ\tuntil\t1SG.SBJ\tPFV\tarrive\thouse
Translation: I got out and, and as I was walking on the road, a dog barked after me until I got home. OR: When I got out, a dog barked at me all my way back home.
Language: Sãotomense
Transcription: So\tmosu\txê\tka\tkonta\tope\tka\tba\tmata\ttafon .
Glosses: then\tboy\tleave\tIPFV\twatch\tfoot\tIPFV\tgo\tkill\tfly
Translation: Then the boy left silently to go and kill the fly.
Language: Angolar
Transcription: Ê\tØ\tsiê\tthuvithu\tka\tbê\tr'ê\tkai .\tThô\tũa\tkwa\tpatha\tmondja .
Glosses: 3SG\tPFV\tleave\twork\tPROG\tgo\tREFL\thouse\tthen\tone\tthing\thappen\tway
Translation: He left work; when he was on his way home, all of a sudden something happened on his way.
Language: Principense
Transcription: N\tØ\txyê\tsa\tka\twe\tna\tifi-kumin ,\tkasô\tØ\tkupa\tmi\tten\ttxyô .
Glosses: 1SG\tPFV\tleave\tPROG\tIPFV\tgo\tLOC\troad\tdog\tPFV\tbark\t1SG\ttill\tfarm
Translation: I left [and while I] was walking on the road, a dog barked at me till I got home.
Language: Papiamento
Transcription: E\tmucha\tnan\tta\tkana\tta\tgrita\triba\tkaya .
Glosses: DEF\tchild\tPL\tTNS\twalk\tGER\tscream\ton\tstreet
Translation: The children are yelling in the street while walking.
Language: Papiamento
Transcription: Awaseru\ta\tsigui\tta\tkai .
Glosses: rain\tPFV\tcontinue\tGER\tfall
Translation: It continued raining.
Language: Papiamento
Transcription: Ora\tLucia\ttabata\tpasa\tta\tbai\tmisa ,\t[...].
Glosses: hour\tLucia\tPST\tpass\tGER\tgo\tchurch\t[...]
Translation: When Lucy passed there on her way to church, [...].
Language: Papiamento
Transcription: El\ta\tbira\tsu\tkabu\tdi\tchapi\tta\tbai\tdal\te\tkachó,\t[...].
Glosses: 3SG\tPFV\tturn\tPOSS\thandle\tof\thoe\tGER\tgo\thit\tDEF\tdog\t[...]
Translation: He turned the handle of his hoe, ready to hit the dog, [...] (lit. He turned the handle of his hoe, going to hit the dog, [...]).
Language: Guadeloupe-Martinique Creole French
Transcription: An\tpati\tka\tmaché\ttou\tbyen ,\tmwen\tenki\tvwè\ton\tchyen\tdouvan\tmwen .
Glosses: 1SG\tleave\tPROG\twalk\tall\tgood\t1SG\tsuddenly\tsee\tINDF\tdog\tin.front.of\t1SG
Translation: I left and as I was walking idly, I suddenly saw a dog in front of me.
Language: Guadeloupe-Martinique Creole French
Transcription: Man\tpati\tka\tmaché\ttou\tbien ,\tmwen\tenki\twè\tan\tchien\tdouvan\tmwen .
Glosses: 1SG\tPFV\tleave\tPROG\twalk\tall.good\t1SG\tsuddenly\tsee\tINDF\tdog\tin.front.of\t1SG
Translation: I left and as I was walking idly, I suddenly saw a dog in front of me.
Language: Guianese Creole French
Transcription: nou\tpati\tnou\tka\tmaché\tnou\tka\tmaché\tnou\tka\tmaché\tkabouré-a\tka\tfè\tklow\twonm-an\t[...]\tdi:\t"sa\tki\tdivan\tbay\tlè"
Glosses: we\tleave\twe\tPROG\twalk\twe\tPROG\twalk\twe\tPROG\twalk\tchariot-ART\tPROG\tmake\tnoise\tman-ART\t[...]\tsay\tthat\twhich\tin.front.of.me\tgive\tair
Translation: We left (our house) we were walking (3x), the chariot starts making noises, the man [...] said: "The thing that is in my way, let (me) pass."
Language: Morisyen
Transcription: mo\tti'n\tsorti\tpe\tpraṅ\tsime\tkupe\tdaṅ\tnwar\tpu\tal\tlabutik ,\ten\tnam\tparet\tdivaṅ\tmwa
Glosses: I\tPST=PFV\tgo.out\tPROG\ttake\tpath\tcut\tin\tdark\tfor\tgo\tshop\ta\tghost\tappear\tbefore\tme
Translation: I'd gone out [of the house and I] was taking the short cut to the shop in the dark [when] a ghost appeared in front of me (lit. I had gone out, am taking the short cut to the shop in the darkness, a ghost appears in front of me).
Language: Sango
Transcription: a-ngba\ta-gwe\ta-si ,\tlo\twara\tmama\tti\tlo\tni
Glosses: PM-remain\tPM-go\tPM-arrive\t3SG\tfind\tmother\tof\t3SG\tDET
Translation: The co-wife went and found her (the girl's biological) mother.
Language: Sango
Transcription: a-do\ttanga\tni\ta-zia
Glosses: PM-stamp\tremainder\tDET\tPM-refuse
Translation: She rejected the remainder.
Language: Chinese Pidgin Russian
Transcription: Ty\triʃoka\ttakə\tdelaj\tiwo ,\tpatomə\tparə\tuʃola\ti\twotə\tgatowə .
Glosses: 2SG\tgrid\tso\tdo\t3SG\tthen\tsteam\tgo.away.PFV\tand\tthere\tready
Translation: Put it (dough) on the grid, and steam will go through it and it (bread) is ready.
Language: Sri Lanka Malay
Transcription: Skul\tna\te-pi ,\tmulbər\te-blajar ,\tFarida\tnyanyi-attu\ttulis-ambε\ta-duduk .
Glosses: school\tP\tASP-go\tTamil\tASP-learn\tFarida\tsong-INDF\twrite-PROG\tPRS-AUX
Translation: Having gone to school and learned Tamil, Farida is writing a song (in it).
Language: Saramaccan
Transcription: Me\tta\tko ,\tmi\tnango .
Glosses: 1SG.NEG\tASP\tcome\t1SG\tASP.go
Translation: I am not coming, I am leaving.
Language: Saramaccan
Transcription: Mi\tgo\ta\tdi\twosu .
Glosses: 1SG\tgo\tLOC\tDEF.SG\thouse
Translation: I went to the house.
Language: Guyanese Creole English
Transcription: no\tbada\tgo\tde\tif\tyu\tno\tØ\tbin\tde\taredii
Glosses: NEG\tplan\tgo\tthere\tif\tyou\tNEG\tCOMPL\tCOP\there\talready
Translation: Don't plan to go there if you haven't been there already.
Language: Guyanese Creole English
Transcription: huu\tno\tgaan\tyet\tbeta\tgu\tnou
Glosses: who\tNEG\tgone\tyet\tshould\tgo\tnow
Translation: Those who haven't gone yet should go now.
Language: Trinidadian Creole English
Transcription: is vs . was / have vs . had
Glosses: is vs . was   has vs . had
Translation: is vs. was, has vs. had
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Dat\twoz\tdi\ten\ta\ttayga .
Glosses: that\twas\tthe\tend\tof\tTiger
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: A\thad\ttu\tlef\tdat\twan .
Glosses: 1SG\thad\tto\tleave\tthat\tone
Translation: I had to leave that one.
Language: San Andres Creole English
Transcription: Beda\tNaansi\tan\tBeda\tTaiga\tgaan\tout\tiina\tboot .
Glosses: Brother\tAnansi\tand\tBrother\tTiger\tgo.PFV\tout\tin\tboat
Translation: Brother Anansi and Brother Tiger went out in a boat.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: So\taftaword\tshi\tsed\t[...].
Glosses: so\tafterwards\t3SG.F\tsay.PST\t[...]
Translation: So afterwards she said [...].
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Ai\tliv-d\ttu\tsii\thou\twi\twoz\tobiidient .
Glosses: 1SG\tlive-PST\tCOMP\tsee\thow\t1PL\tCOP.PST\tobedient
Translation: I lived at the time and recall how obedient we were.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Iz\tSheldiin\tdi\tjrondid !
Glosses: COP.PRS\tSheldiin\tPST\tdrown
Translation: It’s Sheldiin who nearly drowned!
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Wi\tgaan\tde\ttwelv\to-klak .
Glosses: 1PL\tgo.PST\tDEM.LOC\ttwelve\to'-clock
Translation: We went there at twelve o'clock.
Language: Bahamas Creole English
Transcription: [...]\tit\twas\twhite\tperson\t[...]\tthat\twasn't\tnothing\tfor\thim\tto\tholler\tfor\t[...].
Glosses: [...]\tit\t3SG.COP.PST\twhite\tperson\t[...]\tthat\t3SG.COP.PST.NEG\tnothing\tfor\t3SG.M.OBJ\tto\tholler\tfor\t[...]
Translation: [...] I knew there were white people [...] So that wasn’t anything for him to cry out about [...].
Language: Bahamas Creole English
Transcription: They\tmus'e\tis\tbe\tway\tto\tbottom\tof\tthe\tsea\t[...].
Glosses: 3PL.SBJ\tADV\tHAB\tCOP.INF\tway\tto\tbottom\tof\tthe\tsea\t[...]
Translation: They must live way down there at the bottom of the sea [...].
Language: Bahamas Creole English
Transcription: They\twent\tin\tthe\tman\tshop\t[...].
Glosses: 3PL.SBJ\tgo.PST\tin\tthe\tman[POSS]\tshop\t[...]
Translation: They went into the man’s shop [...].
Language: Bahamas Creole English
Transcription: [...]\tsome\tof\tthem\tis\tgo\t'round\tthe\tschool\t[...].
Glosses: [...]\tsome\tof\tthem\tHAB\tgo\taround\tthe\tschool[PL]\t[...]
Translation: [...] some of them go to the schools [and try to trouble the children] [...].
Language: Sea Island Creole English
Transcription: I\tda\tgo .
Glosses: I\tPROG\tgo
Translation: I go. OR: I went. OR: I am going. OR: I was going. OR: I shall go.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: She\tIS\there .
Glosses: she\tCOP\there
Translation: She is here.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: She\twas\there .
Glosses: she\tCOP.PST\there
Translation: She was here.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Mi\tnà\tmecanico .
Glosses: 1SG.EMPH\tCOP\tmechanic
Translation: I'm a mechanic.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: À\tgò\tbi\tmecanico .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ\tPOT\tCOP\tmechanic
Translation: I'll be a mechanic.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: È\tkan\tbi\tuna\tdesgracia .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ\tPFV\tCOP\ta\tdisgrace
Translation: It came to be a disgrace.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: We\teat\tdurian .
Glosses: 1PL\teat\tdurian
Translation: We eat durian.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: haew
Glosses: have
Translation: to have
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: haed
Glosses: had
Translation: had, there existed
Language: Negerhollands
Transcription: [...] mushi fan sinu a wēs me am . — Jack , ju skun mi skon .
Glosses: [...] many of 3PL PST be with 3SG   Jack 2SG shoe be clean
Translation: [...] many of them were with him. — Jack, your shoes are clean.
Language: Afrikaans
Transcription: is\t-\twas\t-\tgewees\t-\tsynde ,\thet\t-\thad\t-\tgehad ,\tBUT:\tword\t-\tgeword
Glosses: PRS.be\t-\tPST.be\t-\tPTCP.be\t-\tbeing\t-\tPRS.have\t-\tPST.have\t-\tPTCP.have\tPRS.become\t-\tPTCP.become
Translation: is/are/am/being - was/were - been - being, have - had - had, become - became
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: Ê si=ábitu . / Éra si=ábitu . / Ta=ser si=ábitu . / Ta=sér-ba si=ábitu .
Glosses: be 3SG.POSS=habit   be.ANT 3SG.POSS=habit   IPFV=be 3SG.POSS=habit   IPFV=be-ANT 3SG.POSS=habit
Translation: It is his habit. / It was his habit. / It will be his habit. / It would be his habit.
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: Si\tê\tpa=kume ,\tbu=ta=ben\tfereré !/\tSi=éra\tpa=kume\tbu=ta=binha\tfereré !\t=\tSi=éra\tpa=kume\tbu=ta=ben-ba\tfereré !
Glosses: if\tbe\tfor=eat\t2SG=IPFV=come\tquickly\tif=be.ANT\tfor=eat\t2SG=IPFV=come.ANT\tquickly\t=\tif=be.ANT\tfor=eat\t2SG=IPFV=come-ANT\tquickly
Translation: If it's about food, you come fast!/ If it was about food, you would come fast!
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: Es\ttinha\tses\tkazinha\tma\tes\tben\tbende .
Glosses: they\thad\ttheir\thome\tbut\tthey\tcome\tsell
Translation: They had their house but they came to sell it.
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: Dja’N\tfra-bu ,\ttenpu\tera\trun .
Glosses: COMP.I\ttell-you\ttimes\twere\tbad
Translation: I told you, the times were bad.
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: N\tka\tsabê ./\tN\tka\tsabia ./\tN\tsub .
Glosses: 1SG\tNEG\tknow\t1SG\tNEG\tknow.PST.IPFV\t1SG\tknow.PST.PFV
Translation: I don't know./I didn't know./I got to know.
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: Última\tfoi/éra/e\tnha\ttia .
Glosses: last.one\tCOP.PST.PFV/COP.PST.IPFV/COP.PRS\t1SG.POSS\taunt
Translation: The last one was/is my aunt.
Language: Upper Guinea Crioulo
Transcription: Djon i pursor . — Djon yera pursor . — Djon sedu ba pursor .
Glosses: John COP.PRS professor   John COP.PST professor   John COP PST professor
Translation: John is a professor. — John was a professor. — John was a professor.
Language: Upper Guinea Crioulo
Transcription: Bu\tfiju\tø\ti\tboŋ\talgeŋ .
Glosses: POSS.2SG\tchild\tPFV\tCOP\tnice\thuman.being
Translation: Your child is a nice kid.
Language: Upper Guinea Crioulo
Transcription: Bu\tfiju\tna\tsedi\tboŋ\talgeŋ .\tBu\tfiju\tø\tsedi\tbaŋ\tboŋ\talgeŋ .\tSi\tbu\tfiju\tø\tsatá\tbaŋ\twobí\tkonsiju-s\tdi\tsi\tdona ,\ti\tna\tsedi\tbaŋ\tboŋ\talgeŋ .
Glosses: POSS.2SG\tchild\tFUT\tCOP\tnice\thuman.being\tPOSS.2SG\tchild\tPFV\tCOP\tPST\tnice\thuman.being\tif\tPOSS.2SG\tchild\tPFV\taccept\tPST\tlisten.to\tadvice-PL\tof\tPOSS.3SG\tgrandfather/grandmother,\t3SG.SBJ\tFUT\tCOP\tPST\tnice\thuman.being
Translation: Your child will be a nice person. — Your child was a nice kid. — If your child listened to his grandfather's/grandmother's advice, he would be(come) a nice person.
Language: Upper Guinea Crioulo
Transcription: Bu\tfiju\tø\tyera\tbaŋ\tboŋ\talgeŋ .
Glosses: POSS.2SG\tchild\tPFV\tCOP\tPST\tnice\thuman.being
Translation: Your child was a nice kid.
Language: Sãotomense
Transcription: tê;\ttinha
Glosses: have.PRS\thave.PST
Translation: has; had
Language: Sãotomense
Transcription: sa;\ttava
Glosses: be\twas/were
Translation: is; was
Language: Angolar
Transcription: tha\tvs .\tta
Glosses: is\tvs.\twas
Translation: is vs. was
Language: Principense
Transcription: tê\tvs .\ttxinha
Glosses: have.PRS\tvs.\thave.PST
Translation: [s/he] has vs. [s/he] had
Language: Principense
Transcription: sa\tvs .\ttava/era
Glosses: is\tvs.\twas
Translation: [s/he] is vs. [s/he] was
Language: Principense
Transcription: [...]\towo\tki\ttêvê\tpôdê\tdi\tkume\tkani\tme\t[...].
Glosses: [...]\t2PL\tREL\thave.PST.PFV\tpower\tof\teat\tmeat\tPOSS.1SG\t[...]
Translation: [...] you who got the opportunity to eat the meat I offered you [...].
Language: Daman-Diu Portuguese
Transcription: ir
Glosses: go.INF
Translation: to go
Language: Daman-Diu Portuguese
Transcription: vay
Glosses: go.NPST
Translation: go(es)
Language: Daman-Diu Portuguese
Transcription: foy
Glosses: go.PST
Translation: went
Language: Korlai Portuguese
Transcription: yo\ttana;\tyo\ttanan;\tyo\tti\tandan;\tyo\tti\tanda
Glosses: I\tgo\tI\tam.going\tI\tPST\tgo.PROG\tI\tPST\tgo.HAB
Translation: I go/I'm going; I was going; I used to go
Language: Korlai Portuguese
Transcription: yo\tyafoy/yahoy/yaho
Glosses: I\twent
Translation: I went
Language: Malabar-Sri Lanka Portuguese
Transcription: teem/tiɲa;\tta-andaa/jaa-foy
Glosses: PRS.be/PST.be\tPRS-go/PST-go
Translation: is/was; goes/went
Language: Ternateño
Transcription: Kwándo\tkel\tno\tsábe\tyo\tasé\tkosíw .
Glosses: when\tthat\tNEG\tknow\t1SG\tmake\tstew
Translation: Before I didn’t know how to prepare food.
Language: Ternateño
Transcription: No\tdi\tsentí ,\tno\tdi\tsabé .
Glosses: NEG\tCTPL\tfeel\tNEG\tCTPL\tknow
Translation: They will not notice, they will not know.
Language: Ternateño
Transcription: Mirá\ttédi ,\tya\tsabé\tya\ttédi ?
Glosses: look\t2SG.POL\tPFV\tknow\talready\t2SG.POL
Translation: Look, do you already know?
Language: Chavacano
Transcription: Pensaba\tmi\thermano\tfrio\tel\tagua .
Glosses: PFV.think\tmy\tbrother\tcold\tthe\twater
Translation: My brother thought that the water was cold.
Language: Chavacano
Transcription: Ta\tpinsa\tmi\thermano\tque\tfrio\tdaw\tel\tagua .
Glosses: IPFV\tthink\t1SG.POSS\tbrother\tthat\tcold\tQUOT\tDEF\twater
Translation: My brother thinks that the water is cold.
Language: Chavacano
Transcription: Estába\t'le\tna\tmayor .
Glosses: was\ts/he\tLOC\tmayor
Translation: He was at the mayor's.
Language: Chavacano
Transcription: Pensába\tyo\t(kay)\ttempráno\tpa .
Glosses: thought\t1SG\t(that)\tearly\tstill
Translation: I assumed that it is still early.
Language: Papiamento
Transcription: Ni\tAntonio\tni\tMaria\tno\tta\tna\tkas .
Glosses: neither\tAntonio\tnor\tMaria\tNEG\tCOP\tLOC\thouse
Translation: Neither Antonio nor Maria are home.
Language: Papiamento
Transcription: Mi\ttanta\ttawata\tna\tAruba\tpa\tdos\tsiman .
Glosses: 1SG\taunt\tPST.COP\tLOC\tAruba\tfor\ttwo\tweek
Translation: My aunt was in Aruba for two weeks.
Language: Palenquero
Transcription: ¿I\tese\tkumina\tkumu\tfué-ba ?
Glosses: and\tthis\tfood\thow\tis/was-PST
Translation: And this meal, how was it?
Language: Palenquero
Transcription: ¡Eso\tta-ba\tgueno !
Glosses: that\tbe-HAB\tgood
Translation: That used to be good!
Language: Palenquero
Transcription: Ese\tkusa\te\tgueno .
Glosses: this\tthing\tbe\tgood
Translation: This (thing) is good.
Language: Louisiana Creole French
Transcription: Komon\tto\tye ?
Glosses: how\t2SG\tCOP
Translation: How are you?
Language: Louisiana Creole French
Transcription: M\tole\tto\tdet\tlà\tjou-la ,\tdimonch .
Glosses: 1SG\twill\t2SG\tCOP\tthere\tday-ART.DEF\tsunday
Translation: I want you to be there that day, Sunday.
Language: Louisiana Creole French
Transcription: Petet\tto\tsa\tpa\tsatisfe .
Glosses: maybe\t2SG\tFUT\tNEG\tsatisfy
Translation: Maybe you won't be satisfied.
Language: Louisiana Creole French
Transcription: Petet\tto\tva\tpa\tet\tsatisfe .
Glosses: maybe\t2SG\tFUT\tNEG\tCOP\tsatisfy
Translation: Maybe you won't be satisfied.
Language: Louisiana Creole French
Transcription: Dolo\tse\tjolimon\tbon\tpou\tmet\ttwa .
Glosses: water\tCOP\tvery\tgood\tfor\tput\t2SG
Translation: Water is very good for throwing you in.
Language: Louisiana Creole French
Transcription: Mo\tte\tfen .
Glosses: 1SG\tPST\thunger
Translation: I was hungry.
Language: Réunion Creole French
Transcription: Mwen\tle\tbyen\tkontan .\t—\tMwen\tlete\tbyen\tkontan .\t—\tMi\tsra\tbyen\tkontan .
Glosses: 1SG\tCOP.PRS\twell\tpleased\t—\t1SG\tCOP.PST\twell\tpleased\t—\t1SG\tCOP.FUT\twell\tpleased
Translation: I am very pleased. — I was very pleased. — I'll be very pleased.
Language: Réunion Creole French
Transcription: ena/nana\t—\tnave/lave
Glosses: there.is\t—\tthere.was
Translation: there is — there was
Language: Réunion Creole French
Transcription: Sa\tk\ti\tve\tale\tla\tkantin\ti\tsava .
Glosses: DEM\tREL\tFIN\twant\tgo\tDEF\tpub\tFIN\tgo
Translation: Whoever wants to go to the pub [can] go.
Language: Nubi
Transcription: úmun\tkan\tásker
Glosses: 3PL\tIMPF\tsoldier
Translation: They were soldiers.
Language: Nubi
Transcription: ána\tkun\twell\torganised
Glosses: 1SG\tbe\twell\torganised
Translation: I am well organised.
Language: Chinese Pidgin Russian
Transcription: xodi\t-\tpaʃola
Glosses: go\t-\tgo.PFV
Translation: go - has gone
Language: Baba Malay
Transcription: Kalau\tlu\tapa~apa\tsal\tada\tmau\tcakap ,\tlu\tkasi\tla\ttahu\tah\tsekarang .
Glosses: if\t2SG\twhat-what\tmatter\thave\twant\tspeak\t2SG\tgive\tEMPH\tknow\tPCL\tnow
Translation: If you have anything you would like to say, let me know now.
Language: Creolized Grand Ronde Chinook Jargon
Transcription: tlátwa
Glosses: go
Translation: go, went
Language: Sranan Tongo
Transcription: Mi\tno\thabi\ttifi\tmoro ,\tmi\tno\tkan\tkaw .
Glosses: 1SG\tNEG\thave\tteeth\tmore\t1SG\tNEG\tcan\tchew
Translation: I don't have teeth anymore, I cannot chew.
Language: Sranan Tongo
Transcription: Da\tsoma\tno\tsabi\tfu\tswen .
Glosses: DET.SG\tperson\tNEG\tknow\tto\tswim
Translation: That person cannot swim (doesn't know how to swim).
Language: Sranan Tongo
Transcription: Yu\tsa\tman\tfu\ttyari\tdati ?
Glosses: 2SG\tFUT\tbe.able\tto\tcarry\tthat
Translation: Are you able to carry that?
Language: Sranan Tongo
Transcription: Da\tmasra\ta\tsa\twani\tfo\tsribi\tnanga\tmi\tna\tneti\tkaba\ta\tsa\tfon\tmi\tala\tde .
Glosses: DET.SG\tmaster\t3SG.SBJ\tFUT\twant\tto\tsleep\twith\tme\tat\tnight\tand\t3SG.SBJ\tFUT\thit\t1SG\tall\tday
Translation: The master, he will want to sleep with me in the night, and he'll beat me up every day.
Language: Sranan Tongo
Transcription: Den\tkan\te\twakti\tunu\tna\toso .
Glosses: 3PL\tcan\tIPFV\twait\t1PL\tLOC\thouse
Translation: They may be awaiting us at home.
Language: Sranan Tongo
Transcription: A\tkan\tde\ttaki\tJan\tben\tsribi\tkaba .
Glosses: 3SG\tcan\tCOP\tCOMP\tJohn\tPST\tsleep\talready
Translation: It’s possible that John was already asleep.
Language: Sranan Tongo
Transcription: Mi kan go na+a dansi bika(si) mi abi moni .
Glosses: 1SG can go LOC the.SG dance because 1SG have money
Translation: I can go to the dance because I have money.
Language: Saramaccan
Transcription: A\ttaánga\ttéee .\tA\tsa\thópo\twán\thóndo\tkiló .
Glosses: 3SG\tstrong\tIDEO\t3SG\tMOD\tlift.up\tDET\thundred\tkilo
Translation: S/he is strong, s/he can lift a hundred kilos.
Language: Saramaccan
Transcription: A\tsa\tgó\ta\thúku .
Glosses: 3SG\tMOD\tgo\tLOC\thook
Translation: She might have gone fishing.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: A\ttaanga ,\ta\tsa\tdiki\twan\tondoo\tkilo .
Glosses: he\tstrong\the\tABIL\tlift\tone\thundred\tkilo
Translation: He is strong, he can lift one hundred kilos.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: A sa e wooko nownouw .
Glosses: 3SG can IPFV now
Translation: He might be working now.
Language: Guyanese Creole English
Transcription: dem\tmosii\tbin\ta\ttel\tlai\tpan\tmi
Glosses: 3PL\tMOD\tANT\tASP\ttell\tlie\ton\t1SG
Translation: They probably were telling lies on me.
Language: Guyanese Creole English
Transcription: uu\tgat\tfut\tkyan\tron
Glosses: who\thave\tfoot\tcan\trun
Translation: They who have feet can run.
Language: Trinidadian Creole English
Transcription: Ah\tkud\tdo\tit .
Glosses: 1SG\tMOD\tdo\t3SG.DO
Translation: I can do it. OR: I'm likely to do it.
Language: Vincentian Creole English
Transcription: I\tkod\tbi\tlaas .
Glosses: 1SG\tMOD\tbe\tlost/last
Translation: It/He/She could be lost/last. OR: It/He/She is possibly lost/last.
Language: Vincentian Creole English
Transcription: Yo\tkod\tgo\tnou .
Glosses: 2.SBJ\tMOD\tgo\tnow
Translation: You may go now.
Language: Vincentian Creole English
Transcription: Di\tseim\tting\twe\ti\tlok-in\tfa\tout-said\ti\tkod\tget\tit\tin-said .
Glosses: ART\tsame\tthing\tREL\t3SG\tlook-PROG\tfor\tout-side\t3SG\tMOD\tget\t3SG.N\tin-side
Translation: Whatever he is looking for outside can be obtained inside.
Language: Jamaican Creole English
Transcription: Maas\tJan\tse\tim\tkyahn\tkom\ttumaro .
Glosses: Mr.\tJohn\tsay\t3SG\tcan\tcome\ttomorrow
Translation: Mr. John said he is able to come tomorrow.
Language: Jamaican Creole English
Transcription: Maas\tJan\tse\tim\tkyahn\tkom\ttumaro .
Glosses: Mr.\tJohn\tsay\t3SG\tcan\tcome\ttomorrow
Translation: Mr. John said it is possible for him to come tomorrow.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: I\tkuda\tme\tgɛt\twan\tjob\tda\tbig\tkrik .
Glosses: 3SG\tcould.have\tANT\tget\ta\tjob\tat\tBig\tCreek
Translation: He could have got a job at Big Creek.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: I\thia\tbowt\twan\tledi\twe\tku\tkyu\teni\tkaynda\tsiknes .
Glosses: 3SG\thear\tabout\ta\tlady\tREL\tcan\tcure\tany\tkind.of\tsickness
Translation: He heard about a lady who could cure any kind of illness.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: i\tku\tkum\ttomoro
Glosses: 3SG\tcan\tcome\ttomorrow
Translation: He might come tomorrow.
Language: San Andres Creole English
Transcription: Kyan\tyu\tfain\thed\twid-out\ttong ?
Glosses: can\t2SG\tfind\thead\twith-out\ttongue
Translation: Is it possible to find a head without a tongue?
Language: San Andres Creole English
Transcription: Mi\tkyan\tdu\tih .
Glosses: 1SG\tcan\tdo\t3SG.N
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Dei\tkaan\trait\tnat\twan\tting .
Glosses: 3PL\tcan.NEG\twrite\tNEG\tone\tthing
Translation: They can’t write a thing.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: [...]\tbot\tyu\tkyaan\ttaak .
Glosses: [...]\tbut\t2SG\tcan.NEG\ttalk
Translation: [...] but you mustn’t talk.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Yu\tkan\taalso\tmek\tyour\trondon\twid\tmiit .
Glosses: 2SG\tcan\talso\tmake\t2SG.POSS\trundown\tINS\tmeat
Translation: You can also make your rundown with meat.
Language: Bahamas Creole English
Transcription: [...]\tyou\tcould\tfind\tsome\tain't\tnice\t[...]
Glosses: [...]\t2SG.SBJ\tMOD.AUX\tfind\tsome\tNEG\tnice\t[...]
Translation: [...] you can find some (Haitians) that aren’t nice, [but some of them are nice].
Language: Bahamas Creole English
Transcription: [...]\tyou\tcould\tspeak\t[...]\thow\tmuch\tyou\tcoulda\tspeak ?
Glosses: [...]\t2SG.SBJ\tMOD.AUX\tspeak\t[...]\thow\tmuch\tyou\tMOD.AUX\tspeak
Translation: [...] So you can speak [...] - how many different [languages] can you speak?
Language: Bahamas Creole English
Transcription: I\t'most\tbelieve ,\tcould\tbe\t[...].
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ\tADV\tbelieve\tMOD.AUX\tCOP.INF\t[...]
Translation: I almost believe [that], [that] could be [the reason], [yeah].
Language: Bahamas Creole English
Transcription: [...]\tyou\tcould\tget\tbite .
Glosses: [...]\t2SG.SBJ\tMOD.AUX\tget\tbite
Translation: [...] [if you catch the crab, don't hold it by the biter, because] you might get bitten.
Language: Sea Island Creole English
Transcription: He\tmight\tbe\tcan\tdo\tthat .
Glosses: 3SG\tmight\tHAB\tcan\tdo\tthat
Translation: He probably can do that.
Language: Sea Island Creole English
Transcription: ɒɪ\tcɪn\tsɪt\tdɒʊŋ .
Glosses: I\tcan\tsit\tdown
Translation: I can [am able to] sit down.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: He\tcan\ttake\tthe\tbus .
Glosses: he\tcan\ttake\tthe\tbus
Translation: He can take the bus.
Language: Krio
Transcription: wi\tgo\tebul\tdu\tam\ttumara
Glosses: 1PL\tFUT\tbe.able\tdo\tit\ttomorrow
Translation: We can do it tomorrow. OR: We will be able to do it tomorrow.
Language: Krio
Transcription: sɔntɛm\twi\tgo\tsi\tam\ttumara
Glosses: maybe\t1PL\tFUT\tsee\thim\ttomorrow
Translation: We may see him tomorrow.
Language: Ghanaian Pidgin English
Transcription: wataim\tà\tgò\tfìt\tgɛt\tmɔni ?
Glosses: when\t1SG\tFUT/IRR\tABIL\tget\tmoney
Translation: When will I be able to get money? OR: When will I possibly get the money?
Language: Nigerian Pidgin
Transcription: Mà\tpìkín\tfit\trid .
Glosses: my\tchild\tbe.able\tread
Translation: My child can/may read.
Language: Nigerian Pidgin
Transcription: Mà\tpìkín\tfit\tdè\trid .
Glosses: my\tchild\tbe.able\tNCOMPL\tread
Translation: My child may be reading.
Language: Cameroon Pidgin
Transcription: Dem\tfit\tgif\tyu\tsom\tsmol\ttin .
Glosses: 3PL.SBJ\tbe.able\tgive\t2SG.OBL\tsome\tsmall\tthing
Translation: They can give you a small something.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: À\tfit\ttot=àn .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ\tbe.able\tcarry=3SG.OBJ
Translation: I can carry it.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: È\tfit\tkan\ttumara .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ\tbe.able\tcome\ttomorrow
Translation: He might come tomorrow.
Language: Chinese Pidgin English
Transcription: My\tno\tcan\thear .
Glosses: 1SG\tNEG\tcan\thear
Translation: I am deaf.
Language: Chinese Pidgin English
Transcription: How\tcan\tmakee\tmistake ?
Glosses: how\tcan\tmake\tmistake
Translation: How can it be a mistake?
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: You\tcan\thear\tthe\tengine .
Glosses: 2SG\tcan\thear\tDET\tengine
Translation: You can hear the engine.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: You\tcan\tperhaps/possibly\thear\tthe\tengine .
Glosses: 2SG\tcan\tperhaps/possibly\thear\tDET\tengine
Translation: You can perhaps/possibly hear the engine.
Language: Tok Pisin
Transcription: Kapul\ti\tbai\ti\tno\tinap\tlukim\tem .
Glosses: possum\tPM\tFUT\tPM\tNEG\tABIL\tsee\t3SG
Translation: The possum won't be able to see it.
Language: Tok Pisin
Transcription: Orait\tyu\tken\tgo\tlo\tples .
Glosses: all.right\t2SG\tPERM\tgo\tPREP\tvillage
Translation: OK, you can go home.
Language: Bislama
Transcription: mebi\twoman\tblong\them\ti\tholem\tfaev\ttausen
Glosses: perhaps\twoman\tPOSS\t3SG\tAGR\thold\tfive\tthousand
Translation: His girlfriend took something like five thousand (vatu = money).
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Plun\tell\tspail\tinna\tsun .
Glosses: banana\tcan\tspoil\tin.the\tsun
Translation: Bananas can get spoiled in the sun.
Language: Hawai'i Creole English
Transcription: Speaker_A:\tʃi\twas\tgudlukin\t–\tSpeaker_B:\tjɛ\tæn\tʃi\tkæn\tsiŋ
Glosses: Speaker_A:\t3SG\twas\tgood.looking\t–\tSpeaker_B:\tyeah\tand\t3SG\tABIL\tsing
Translation: Speaker A: She was good-looking. – Speaker B: Yeah, and she could sing.
Language: Hawai'i Creole English
Transcription: don\tswɛɹ\tin\tdɛɹ\t[...]\tbikaz\tsamtin\tmaɪd\thæpɛn
Glosses: don't\tswear\tin\tthere\t[...]\tbecause\tINDF\tJUDG\thappen
Translation: Don't swear there [...] because something might happen.
Language: Hawai'i Creole English
Transcription: ju\tdon\twaʃ\tjo\thɛa\tkaz\tid\tmaid\tfal\taf
Glosses: 2SG\tdon't\twash\t2SG.POSS\thair\tcause\t3SG\tSPECUL.JUDG\tfall\toff
Translation: You don't wash your hair because it might fall off.
Language: Negerhollands
Transcription: Ham\tna\tkan\tris\tdǝ\tstēn .
Glosses: 3SG\tNEG\tcan\tlift\tthe\tstone
Translation: He cannot lift the stone.
Language: Negerhollands
Transcription: Am\tha\tsē ,\tAdinja\tna\tkan\tsē\tam\tēntēn\tlik:\tdi\tfo\tha\tsómgut\tam\tmaṅkḗ\tam\tfo\tdu .
Glosses: 3SG\tPST\tsay\tAdinja\tNEG\tcan\tsay\t3SG\tno\tlie\tDET\tmust\thave\tsomething\t3SG\twant\t3SG\tto\tdo
Translation: He said, Adinja cannot have told him any lie: there must be something he wants him to do.
Language: Berbice Creole Dutch
Transcription: ju\tkan\tfɛndɛ\tgurma\tka\teni\tkain-a\tstɛdi
Glosses: 2SG\tcan\tfind\tochroe\tNEG\t3PL\tpick-IPFV\tsteady
Translation: You cannot find / You won't find any ochroes, they are picking (them) all the time.
Language: Berbice Creole Dutch
Transcription: ɛkɛ\tkan\tnel\tɛni\tgutu\tfan\thiri\tso\ttutu\tpata\tben
Glosses: 1SG\tcan\tnail\tany\tthing\tfrom\there\tso\tuntil\troad\tinside
Translation: I could nail anything from here until in the path (refering to his former ability with bow and arrow).
Language: Berbice Creole Dutch
Transcription: eni\tkan\talwes\tjɛn\tdi\tmingi\tben\tka
Glosses: 3PL\tcan\talways\tbe\tthe\twater\tinside\tNEG
Translation: They cannot be in the water forever.
Language: Berbice Creole Dutch
Transcription: o\tbi ,\tbidaka\tkan\tkumu\tbeki\tgau
Glosses: 3SG\tsay\tdaylight\tcan\tcome\tlittle\tquick
Translation: She said, if only daylight could come soon.
Language: Afrikaans
Transcription: Hy\tkan\tmôre\tkom .
Glosses: 3SG.M.NOM\tis.able/is.possible\ttomorrow\tcome
Translation: He is able to come tomorrow / He may come tomorrow.
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: N=sabe\tkusia\tdretu .
Glosses: 1SG=know\tcook\twell
Translation: I can cook well.
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: Algen\tpode\tbai\tPortugal\tdi=bárku\to\tdi=avion .
Glosses: one\tcan\tgo\tPortugal\tof=ship\tor\tof=plane
Translation: One can travel to Portugal by ship or by plane.
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: Bu=pode\tbai .
Glosses: 2SG=may\tleave
Translation: You may leave.
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: N\tpode\tleba\tun\tanu\to\tdos\tanu\tkonformi\tN\ttene\tdinheru .
Glosses: I\tcan\ttake\tone\tyear\tor\ttwo\tyear\tdepending\tI\thave\tmoney
Translation: I can take one year or two depending on whether I have money.
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: Pode\tser\tma\tPedro\tsta\tduenti ,\tel\tka\ttxiga\tinda .
Glosses: can\tbe\tthat\tPedro\tis\tsick\the\tNEG\tarrive\tyet
Translation: It is possible that Pedro is sick, he has not arrived yet.
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: Uji ,\tel\tka\tben\tma\tel\tpode\tben\tmanhan .
Glosses: today\t3SG\tNEG\tcome\tbut\t3SG\tcan\tcome\ttomorrow
Translation: He did not come today, but he is likely to come tomorrow.
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: N\tpodê\tdó-b\tun\tizenpl .
Glosses: 1SG\tcan\tgive-2SG\tDET\texample
Translation: I can give you an example.
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: Aoj\tel\tka\tben ,\tma\tel\tpodê\tben\tmanhã .
Glosses: today\t3SG\tNEG\tcome\tbut\t3SG\tcan\tcome\ttomorrow . 
Translation: He didn't come today but perhaps he will come tomorrow.
Language: Upper Guinea Crioulo
Transcription: I\tpudi\tbin\tamanha .
Glosses: 3SG\tcan\tcome\ttomorrow
Translation: He can come tomorrow.
Language: Upper Guinea Crioulo
Transcription: I\tpudi\tbin\tamanha .
Glosses: 3SG\tcan\tcome\ttomorrow
Translation: Maybe he will come tomorrow.
Language: Upper Guinea Crioulo
Transcription: I\tø\tpodé\tkargá\tkutágal\tdi\tarus\tna\tkabisa\tyel\tsoŋ .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ\tPFV\tcan\tcarry\tbasket\tof\trice\ton\thead\t3SG.INDP\talone
Translation: He/she is able to carry a (full) basket of rice over his/her head.
Language: Upper Guinea Crioulo
Transcription: I\tø\tpodé\tbeŋ\tamañaŋ\tma\tN\tka\tø\ttené\tsertesa .
Glosses: 3SG.SBJ\tPFV\tcan\tcome\ttomorrow\tbut\t1SG.SBJ\tNEG\tPFV\thave\tconfidence
Translation: He/she may/might come tomorrow but I am not sure of that.
Language: Sãotomense
Transcription: N\tna\tka\tpô\tmata\tbô\tfa .
Glosses: 1SG\tNEG\tIPFV\tcan\tkill\t2SG\tNEG
Translation: I can’t kill you. OR: I'm unable to kill you.
Language: Sãotomense
Transcription: Ê\tka\tpô\tbila\tbi\tnganha .
Glosses: 3SG\tIPFV\tcan\tturn\tcome\twin
Translation: It is possible that he wins (the elections) again. OR: He could win again.
Language: Angolar
Transcription: Aie\tê\tka\tpô\tthêka\tfoga .
Glosses: now\the\tIPFV\tcan\tPROG\tdance
Translation: He may be dancing now.
Language: Angolar
Transcription: N\tna\tka\tpô\tngana\tAlê\tfô .
Glosses: I\tNEG\tIPFV\tcan\tcheat\tking\tNEG
Translation: I cannot cheat you.
Language: Principense
Transcription: Txi\tka\tpo\tfêzê\tkwisê .
Glosses: 2SG\tIPFV\tcan\tdo\tthis
Translation: You can do this. OR: You are able to do this.
Language: Principense
Transcription: Zwan\tsêbê\tlanda .
Glosses: Zwan\tknow\tswim
Translation: Zwan can swim (= he was taught how to swim).
Language: Principense
Transcription: Ee ,\ttxi\tØ\tpo\tgita\t[...].
Glosses: yes\t2SG\tIPFV\tcan\tshout\t[...]
Translation: Well, you can shout [...]. OR: Yes, you may shout [...].
Language: Principense
Transcription: Ê\tka\tpo\tsa\tya\tê\tsa\tlala .
Glosses: EXPL\tIPFV\tcan\tCOP\tCOMP\t3SG\tCOP\tthere
Translation: It is possible that he is there.
Language: Annobonese
Transcription: Amu-na-tan\tfo\tlanta-f .
Glosses: 1SG-NEG-ITER\tcan\tget.up-NEG
Translation: I can’t get up anymore.
Language: Annobonese
Transcription: Osesyi\tsa-ku\twan-na\tnavin\tpa\txa\tfo\tba-iai\tpa\ttan\txa\tbi .
Glosses: nowadays\tbe-with\tART-ART\tship\tfor\tEVID\tcan\tgo-there\tfor\tITER\tEVID\tcome
Translation: Nowadays there is a ship so that one can go there and come back.
Language: Daman-Diu Portuguese
Transcription: Sɔ\tnɔs\tpɔd\tkum-e ,\tjẽt\tdə\tkaz .
Glosses: only\t1PL\tcan.NPST\teat-INF\tpeople\tof\thouse
Translation: Only we can eat, the people of the house.
Language: Daman-Diu Portuguese
Transcription: Pədser\tyo\tvay\tUna\tamiŋã .
Glosses: maybe\t1SG\tgo.NPST\tUna\ttomorrow
Translation: Maybe I will go to Una tomorrow.
Language: Korlai Portuguese
Transcription: Ricksha\tpegani\tpən\tpɔd\tanda .
Glosses: ricksha\tget.when\talso\tcan\tgo
Translation: Catching a ricksha you can also go.
Language: Malabar-Sri Lanka Portuguese
Transcription: tɔɔna\taka\tmidisaam\tinda\tuŋa-pa\taraa\tnaa\tpoy=ski
Glosses: afterwards\tthat\tmeasurement\tyet\tone-DAT\tgo.wrong\tNEG.FUT\tHABIL=REPORT
Translation: Subsequently, it won't be possible for the measurement to be misinterpreted by someone else, apparently.
Language: Malacca-Batavia Portuguese Creole
Transcription: eli\tsabé\tnadá\tati\tila\tgrandi
Glosses: 3SG\tknow\tswim\tuntil\tisland\tbig
Translation: He is able to swim to Big Island.
Language: Malacca-Batavia Portuguese Creole
Transcription: bos\tpodi\tsantá\tbas\tbai\ttaun
Glosses: 2SG\tcan\tsit\tbus\tgo\ttown
Translation: You can go to town centre by bus.
Language: Malacca-Batavia Portuguese Creole
Transcription: bos\tpodi\tbai\tagora
Glosses: 2SG\tcan\tgo\tnow
Translation: You may go now.
Language: Malacca-Batavia Portuguese Creole
Transcription: Albër\talbër\tdi\tkel\tsua\tfruta\tpodi\tsprimi\tadjiti\t[...].
Glosses: tree\ttree\tfrom\twhich\tPOSS.3SG\tfruit\tcan\tpress\toil\t[...]
Translation: Trees whose fruits may be pressed for oil […].
Language: Ternateño
Transcription: Di\tpwédi\tyo\tyubá\tkel\tágwa ,\takí\tna\tdréntu ,\tnomá\tbo\tyudá\tkonmígo .
Glosses: CPLT\tcan\t1SG\ttake\tDEF\twater\there\tLOC\tinside\tno.more\t2SG\thelp\t1SG.OBJ
Translation: I can take the water inside, do not help me anymore.
Language: Ternateño
Transcription: Sigúro\tdikél\tkomígu\tyasé\tparí\tdi\tmi\tnána .
Glosses: maybe\tlike.that\t1SG.OBJ\tPFV.make\tgive.birth\tof\t1SG.POSS\tmother
Translation: It is possible that I was born like this. OR: It is possible that my mother gave birth to me like this.
Language: Ternateño
Transcription: Sigúro\tdi\tyegá\tel\tdía ,\tésti\tdi\tmaári\thasí ,\ti\tmas\tdi\tkedá\tbwénu\tel\tsituasyón\tdi\tkésti\tpwéblu .
Glosses: perhaps\tCTPL\tcome\tDEF\tday\tthis\tCTPL\tcan\tmake\tand\tmore\tCTPL\tbecome\tgood\tDEF\tsituation\tof\tthis\ttown
Translation: Perhaps there will be a day when this can be done and the situation of this town will become better.
Language: Chavacano
Transcription: Puede\tllega\tel\tcarta\tmañana .
Glosses: can\tarrive\tthe\tletter\ttomorrow
Translation: The letter may arrive tomorrow.
Language: Chavacano
Transcription: Di\tpode\tllega\tel\tcarta\tmañana .
Glosses: FUT\tcan\tarrive\tthe\tletter\ttomorrow . 
Translation: The letter may arrive tomorrow.
Language: Chavacano
Transcription: Pwéde\tyo\tnadá .
Glosses: can\t1SG\tswim
Translation: I can swim.
Language: Chavacano
Transcription: Pwéde\tya\ttu\tsalé\tára .
Glosses: can\talready\tyou\tleave\tnow
Translation: You may leave now.
Language: Chavacano
Transcription: Ya-pagá\tgaháq\t'se .
Glosses: PRF-pay\tmaybe\tthat
Translation: They may have paid for it.
Language: Papiamento
Transcription: Lo\te\ttabata\tpor\tta\ttraha\tden\tkurá\tora\tbo\ta\tbèl .
Glosses: MOOD\t3SG\tPST\tcan\tTNS\twork\tin\tyard\thour\t2SG\tPFV\tcall
Translation: He was possibly working in the yard when you called (on the phone).
Language: Papiamento
Transcription: E\tora\tnan\tlo\tmester\tpor\tpapia\tIngles\tku\te\tturista\tnan .
Glosses: DEF\thour\t3PL\tMOOD\tmust\tcan\tspeak\tEnglish\twith\tDEF\ttourist\tPL
Translation: In that case they have to be able to speak English with the tourists.
Language: Palenquero
Transcription: Ele\tpolé\tta\tmuetto .
Glosses: it\tcan\tbe\tdead
Translation: It is perhaps dead.
Language: Palenquero
Transcription: Mahana\tpolé\tyegá\tmaana .
Glosses: kids\tcan\tarrive\ttomorrow
Translation: The kids may arrive tomorrow. OR: Maybe the kids will arrive tomorrow.
Language: Palenquero
Transcription: Eso\tpolé\tse\tasina\tnu .
Glosses: this\tcan\tbe\tthus\tNEG
Translation: This cannot be so. OR: This is probably not so.
Language: Haitian
Transcription: Manman ,\tki\tlè\tm\ta\tkapab\tleve\ton\tgwo\tsak\tsan\tliv\tsik ?
Glosses: mum\twhat\ttime\t1SG\tFUT\tcan\tlift.up\tDEF\tbig\tsack\thundred\tpound\tsugar
Translation: Mum, when will I be able to lift a big sack of one hundred pounds of sugar?
Language: Haitian
Transcription: Ti\tPòl\tmande\tmanman\tl\tsi\tl\tkapab\tmet\tsik\tnan\tlèt\tli .
Glosses: Little\tPaul\task\tmother\t3SG\tif\t3SG\tcan\tput\tsugar\tin\tmilk\t3SG
Translation: Little Paul asks his mother whether he has the permission to put sugar in his milk.
Language: Haitian
Transcription: Iv\tkab\tpa\tdi\tm\tsa .
Glosses: Yves\tcan\tNEG\tsay\t1SG\tDEM
Translation: It is possible that Yves has not told me this.
Language: Haitian
Transcription: Iv\tpa\tkab\tdi\tm\tsa .
Glosses: Yves\tNEG\tcan\tsay\t1SG\tDEM
Translation: Yves cannot tell me about it.
Language: Guadeloupe-Martinique Creole French
Transcription: An\tpé\tfè\tsa\tba'w .
Glosses: 1SG\tcan\tdo\tit\tfor.2SG
Translation: I can do it for you.
Language: Guadeloupe-Martinique Creole French
Transcription: An\tpé\trivé\ta\tfè\tsa\tba'w\tdèmen ,\tmé\tsa\tpa\tsèten .
Glosses: 1SG\tcan\tarrive\tPREP\tdo\tit\tfor.2SG\ttomorrow\tbut\tit\tNEG\tbe.certain
Translation: I will possibly do it for you tomorrow, but it is not certain.
Language: Guadeloupe-Martinique Creole French
Transcription: I\tpé\tvini\tdèmen ,\tkon\ti\tpé\tpa\tvini\tosi .
Glosses: 3SG\tcan\tcome\ttomorrow\tas\t3SG\tcan\tNEG\tcome\talso
Translation: He may come tomorrow, as well as he may not come.
Language: Guadeloupe-Martinique Creole French
Transcription: I\tpé\tka\tmanjé .
Glosses: 3SG\tcan\tPROG\teat
Translation: He may be eating.
Language: Guadeloupe-Martinique Creole French
Transcription: Sa\tpé .
Glosses: this\tmay.be
Translation: This may be.