lecslab/glosslm-corpus huggingface dataset:
Language: Fwe
Transcription: o∅mvúra naréngi cikuní ció=kuyá
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-rain SM1.PST-strike-NPST.PFV NP7-tree PP7-CON=INF-burn-FV
Translation: The lightning struck the tree, and it burnt.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiakabúé̲ndi
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-LOC.PL-walk-NPST.PFV
Translation: Intended: ‘I walked around/ in different places.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndanjó̲mbi
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-get_stuck-NPST.PFV
Translation: I got stuck (and am still stuck).’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ecí cipurá ciacó̲ːki
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I7 NP7-chair SM7-PST-break-NPST.PFV
Translation: This chair broke (and is still broken).’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiazísá̲nzi
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-OM8-wash-NPST.PFV
Translation: I washed them (and they are clean now).’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiashwé̲ni
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-become_tired-NPST.PFV
Translation: I am tired.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiaǀósi
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-become_bored-NPST.PFV
Translation: I am bored.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: cianyongá̲mi
Glosses: SM7-PST-bend-IMP.INTR-NPST.PFV
Translation: It is bent.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: muíni ué=amba uacó̲ːki
Glosses: NP3-handle PP3-CON=hoe SM3-PST-break-NPST.PFV
Translation: The handle of the hoe is broken.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiní naúcó̲ːri
Glosses: COP-who SM1.PST-OM3-break-NPST.PFV
Translation: Who broke it?’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ní̲ndiarwára zyóna ne=shúnu ndishiHrwaHrí̲te
Glosses: PST-SM1SG-PST-be_sick-FV yesterday COM=today SM1SG-PER-be_sick-STAT
Translation: I got sick yesterday, and I am still sick today.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiarwári múe∅vumo
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-be_sick-NPST.PFV NP18-AUG-NP5-stomach
Translation: I got sick to my stomach [this evening].’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: e∅ténde riangú riacó̲ːki shúnu
Glosses: AUG-NP5-foot PP5-POSS1SG SM5-PST-break-NPST.PFV today
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiarwári masíkusíku hanú manténgu shendiriHshuHí̲re nénja
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-be_sick-NPST.PFV NP6-morning DEM.II6 NP6-evening INC-SM1SG-REFL-feel-STAT well
Translation: I got sick this morning, but now in the evening I feel well.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiazísanzi ezí zizwáto shúnu hapé hánu shiziázyuri ∅túkutá
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-OM8-wash-NPST.PFV AUG-DEM.I8 NP8-cloth today again DEM.II16 INC-SM8-PST-become_full-NPST.PFV NP5-dirt
Translation: I washed these clothes today, but now they are dirty again.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: omfúmu kúaina nahurí̲
Glosses: AUG-king SM17-SM1-be_at SM1.PST-arrive-NPST.PFV
Translation: The king, he’s here, he has arrived.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiaurí̲ ∅zwái konó shiriamaní̲
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-buy-NPST.PFV NP5-salt but INC-SM5-PST-finished-NPST.PFV
Translation: I bought salt [earlier today], but [now] it’s already finished.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: sinatángi okushóka
Glosses: INC-SM1.PST-start-NPST.PFV AUG-INF-rain-FV
Translation: It has started to rain.’ (and is raining now)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: sinatángi okushóka cwaré sanakabú̲ki
Glosses: INC-SM1.PST-start-NPST.PFV AUG-INF-rain-FV then INC-SM1.PST-stop_rain-NPST.PFV
Translation: Intended: ‘It started to rain [earlier today], but now it stopped.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: natángi okushóka cwaré sanakabú̲ki
Glosses: SM1.PST-start-NPST.PFV AUG-INF-rain-FV then INC-SM1.PST-stop_rain-NPST.PFV
Translation: It started to rain [earlier today], but now it stopped.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nandí̲ashámba
Glosses: REM-SM1SG-PST-swim-FV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ní̲ndiatéma
Glosses: REM-SM1SG-PST-chop-FV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ná̲ndiatéka
Glosses: REM-SM1SG-PST-fetch-FV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: karí ndimé nendí̲ayaá̲
Glosses: NEG-be COP-PERS1SG REM-SM1SG-PST-kill-FV<REL>
Translation: It wasn’t me who broke it.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: éni ecó ciryó ndí̲acirya
Glosses: yes AUG-DEM.III7 NP7-food SM1SG-PST-OM7-eat-FV
Translation: Yes, this food, I have eaten it.' (Answer to: ‘Have you ever eaten this food?’) (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nó̲shangana mukúru uangú
Glosses: SM2SG.PST-meet-FV NP1-brother PP1-POSS1SG
Translation: Have you ever met my brother?’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kari ndí̲aya mowiná omunzi
Glosses: NEG-be SM1SG-PST-go-FV NP18-DEM.IV3 AUG-NP3-village
Translation: I’ve never been to that village.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nandí̲azibara
Glosses: REM-SM1SG-PST-forget-FV
Translation: I have forgotten.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nibá̲ahura zyóna
Glosses: REM-SM2-PST-arrive-FV yesterday
Translation: They arrived yesterday.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: eme ná̲ndiaréːtiwa kánaintinsíkisiti
Glosses: PERS1SG REM-SM1SG-PST-give_birth-PASS-FV at-1960
Translation: I was born in 1960.’ (ZF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mbóburiáho nií̲apangaharirá̲
Glosses: COP.DEF14-NP14-like_that REM-SM9-PST-do-NEUT-APPL-FV<REL>
Translation: That is how it happened.’ (ZF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: cirimo cíkéːzya nandínakuná maira cirimo nacíamana Nmundaré nandíakuná
Glosses: NP7-year SM7.REL-come-FV REM-SM1SG-FUT-plant-FV NP6-sorghum NP7-year REM-SM7-PST-finish-FV COP-NP3-maize REM-SM1SG-PST-plant-FV<REL>
Translation: Next year, I will plant sorghum. Last year I planted maize.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: aha kandí̲rwá̲ra nandí̲akata
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I16 PST.IPFV-SM1SG-become_sick-FV REM-SM1SG-PST-become_thin-FV
Translation: When I was sick, I became thin.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nindí̲akabúenda
Glosses: PST-SM1SG-PST-LOC.PL-walk-FV
Translation: Intended: ‘I walked around/walked in different places.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ní̲ndiarwára zyóna konó shúnu ndiriHshuHí̲re nénja
Glosses: PST-SM1SG-PST-become_sick-FV yesterday but today SM1SG-REFL-feel-STAT well
Translation: I got sick yesterday, but today I feel well.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ní̲ndiazyáːka eNjúo ndió=kuíǀapaura hapé
Glosses: REM-SM1SG-PST-build-FV AUG-NP9-house PP1SG-CON=INF-OM9-tear-PL1-SEP.TR-FV again
Translation: I built a house, then I destroyed it again.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndíme ní̲ndiayízyaːka eí Njúo omo á̲kará̲
Glosses: COP-PERS3SG REM-SM1SG-PST-OM9-build-FV<REL> AUG-DEM.I9 NP9-house AUG-DEM.III18 SM1.REL-stay-FV
Translation: It is me who built the house in which s/he stays.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiakutombwera
Glosses: SM1SG-NPST.IPFV-weed-FV
Translation: I was weeding.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiakabereka
Glosses: SM1SG-NPST.IPFV-DIST-work-FV
Translation: I was working there.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiakukabereka
Glosses: SM1SG-NPST.IPFV-DIST-work-FV
Translation: I was working there.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiakuhíka
Glosses: SM1SG-NPST.IPFV-cook-FV
Translation: I was cooking.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiakurima
Glosses: SM1SG-NPST.IPFV-cultivate-FV
Translation: I was cultivating.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: baakubereka
Glosses: SM2-NPST.IPFV-work-FV
Translation: They were working.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: baakurí kubereka
Glosses: SM2-NPST.IPFV-be INF-work-FV
Translation: They were working.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiakutombwera shúnu
Glosses: SM1SG-NPST.IPFV-weed-FV today
Translation: I was weeding today.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiadó̲nti múmaténde aangú aha ndí̲akubútuka
Glosses: SM1-PST-develop_blister-NPST.PFV NP18-NP6-foot PP6-POSS1SG AUG-DEM.I16 SM2.REL-NPST.IPFV-run-FV
Translation: I got blisters on my feet when I was running.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: aakushíŋora
Glosses: SM1-NPST.IPFV-PER-write-FV
Translation: S/he was still writing.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiakurwaHrí̲te
Glosses: SM1SG-NPST.IPFV-become_sick-STAT
Translation: I was sick.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: baakusebeza
Glosses: SM2-NPST.IPFV-work-FV
Translation: They were working.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiakutombweranga
Glosses: SM1SG-NPST.IPFV-weed-HAB-FV
Translation: Intended: ‘I used to weed.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiakurí kabúenda
Glosses: SM2-NPST.IPFV-be LOC.PL-work-FV
Translation: I was walking around.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: maínji kaá̲toHntorá̲
Glosses: NP6-water PST.IPFV-SM6-be_cold-FV
Translation: The water was cold.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kabá̲é̲nda na=bambwá baa=bó
Glosses: PST.IPFV-SM2-go-FV COM=NP2-dog PP2-CON=DEM.III2
Translation: She was walking with her dogs.’ (ZF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ahá kabá̲damadamá̲ buryaho
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I16 PST.IPFV-SM2-PL2-beat-FV NP14-like_that
Translation: When they were beating [the drum] like that…’ (ZF_Narr13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kandí̲rwaHrí̲te zyóna
Glosses: PST.IPFV-SM1SG-become_sick-STAT yesterday
Translation: I was sick yesterday.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: eziryó kazí̲ryoHá̲
Glosses: AUG-NP8-food PST.IPFV-SM8-be_tasty-FV
Translation: Describing yesterday’s party: ‘The food was tasty.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: Nmundaré kandí̲twá̲ shunu
Glosses: COP-NP3-maize PST.IPFV-SM1SG-pound-FV today
Translation: I was pounding maize today.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: Nmundaré kandí̲twá̲ zyóna
Glosses: COP-NP3-maize PST.IPFV-SM1SG-pound-FV yesterday
Translation: I was pounding maize yesterday.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: aha kandí̲teHká̲ maínji ndió=kusúsa ecibiya ciangú
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I16 PST.IPFV-SM1SG-fetch-FV NP6-water SM1SG-CON=INF-drop-FV AUG-NP7-container PP7-POSS1SG
Translation: While I was fetching water, I dropped my container.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: zyóna kandishwené̲te
Glosses: yesterday PST.IPFV-SM1SG-become_tired-STAT
Translation: Yesterday, I was tired.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kaá̲riHzoːrá̲nga o∅ndavú kuia kúkucáːna
Glosses: PST.IPFV-SM1-REFL-turn-HAB-FV AUG-NP1a-lion INF-go-FV NP17-INF-hunt-FV
Translation: He used to turn himself into a lion to go hunting.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kushóka kaá̲shoHká̲
Glosses: INF-rain PST.IPFV-SM1a-rain-FV
Translation: It has been raining.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ∅cintu cí̲shakahará̲ ecí katú̲kwesi tuambaurá̲
Glosses: COP-NP7-thing SM7.REL-be_important-FV AUG-DEM.I7 PST.IPFV-SM1PL-PROG SM1PL-discuss-FV
Translation: It’s an important thing that we were discussing.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kaá̲shiHké̲ːzya murushará ruangú
Glosses: PST.IPFV-SM1-PER-come-FV NP18-NP11-back PP11-POSS1SG
Translation: He was still coming behind me.’ (ZF_Narr13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: katú̲é̲nda no=zyú muénzangú
Glosses: PST.IPFV-SM1PL-go-FV COM=DEM.I1 NP1-friend-POSS1SG
Translation: I was traveling with this friend of mine.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kandí̲zyí̲mba
Glosses: PST.IPFV-SM1SG-sing-FV
Translation: I used to sing/be a singer.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kandí̲kabúé̲nda
Glosses: PST.IPFV-SM1SG-LOC.PL-walk-FV
Translation: I was walking around/walking in different places.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ezirío kazí̲ri zirótu
Glosses: AUG-NP8-food PST.IPFV-SM8-be NP8-good
Translation: The food was good.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kabá̲ri baníni
Glosses: PST.IPFV-SM2-be NP2-small
Translation: They were small.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kushóka kaá̲shoHká̲
Glosses: INF-rain-FV PST.IPFV-SM1-rain-FV
Translation: It has been raining (but it’s not raining now).’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kandí̲tombwerá̲nga
Glosses: PST.IPFV-SM1SG-weed-HAB-FV
Translation: I used to weed.’ (but not anymore) (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: zyóna kandishwené̲te shunu tandishweneteí̲
Glosses: yesterday PST.IPFV-SM1SG-become_tired-STAT today NEG-SM1SG-become_tired-STAT-NEG
Translation: Yesterday I was tired, today I’m not tired.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kandí̲bazyiː
Glosses: PST.IPFV-SM1SG-OM2-get_to_know.STAT
Translation: I used to know them.’ (but they passed away) (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kaá̲nuná̲ konó hanó shiakabúkata
Glosses: PST.IPFV-SM1-become_fat-FV but DEM.II16 INC-SM1-LOC.PL-become_thin-FV
Translation: She was getting fat, but now she’s getting thin again.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndibereké
Glosses: SM1SG-work-PFV.SBJV
Translation: I should work.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mbondí̲bereké̲̲
Glosses: NEAR.FUT-SM1SG-work-PFV.SBJV
Translation: I will work.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mbondákubereka
Glosses: NEAR.FUT-SM1SG-SBJV.IPFV-work-FV
Translation: I will be working.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiákubereka
Glosses: SM1SG-SBJV.IPFV-work-FV
Translation: I should be working.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mbondí̲ciHkutoHró̲kere
Glosses: NEAR.FUT-SM1SG-OM7-OM2SG-exlain-APPL-PFV.SBJV
Translation: I will explain it to you.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mbondí̲toHroké̲
Glosses: NEAR.FUT-SM1SG-explain-PFV.SBJV
Translation: I will explain.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mbondí̲ciHtoHroké̲
Glosses: NEAR.FUT-SM1SG-OM7-explain-PFV.SBJV
Translation: I will explain it.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mbandí̲é̲nde
Glosses: NEAR.FUT-SM1SG-go-PFV.SBJV
Translation: I will go.’ (Zambian Fwe)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mbondí̲é̲nde
Glosses: NEAR.FUT-SM1SG-go-PFV.SBJV
Translation: I will go.’ (Zambian and Namibian Fwe)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mbandí̲rá̲ːre masikú
Glosses: NEAR.FUT-SM1SG-sleep-PFV.SBJV NP6-evening
Translation: I will sleep tonight.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ababara mbobá̲huré̲ shunu
Glosses: AUG-NP2-visitor NEAR.FUT-SM2-arrive-PFV.SBJV today
Translation: The visitors will arrive today.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: muánangú uó=mueri mboá̲mané̲ unó muáka
Glosses: NP1-child-POSS1SG PP1-CON=NP1-firstborn NEAR.FUT-SM1-finish-PFV.SBJV DEM.II3 NP3-year
Translation: My eldest child will finish school this year.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ecimbotwe ció=kubátaa iyé mbondí̲miHtusé̲
Glosses: AUG-NP7-frog PP7-CON=INF-OM2-say-FV that NEAR.FUT-SM1SG-OM2PL-help-PFV.SBJV
Translation: The frog told them, I will help you.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mwendi mbondí̲boHné̲ ne=rí rinasiá̲ririri
Glosses: maybe NEAR.FUT-SM1SG-see-PFV.SBJV COM=DEM.I5 SM5-PST-leave-APPL-NPST.PFV
Translation: Maybe I will see with the other one.’ (ZF_Narr14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mbondí̲sebezé̲ shúnu
Glosses: NEAR.FUT-SM1SG-work-PFV.SBJV today
Translation: I will work today.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mbondiákubereka e∅zyúba ne=∅zyúba
Glosses: NEAR.FUT-SM1SG-SBJV.IPFV-work-FV AUG-NP5-day COM=NP5-day
Translation: I will work every day.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mbondiákushambanga
Glosses: NEAR.FUT-SM1SG-SBJV.IPFV-wash-HAB-FV
Translation: I will wash regularly.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: einó Nsúnda mbondí̲buːHká̲nge kaéti
Glosses: AUG-DEM.II9 NP9-week NEAR.FUT-SM1SG-wake-HAB-PFV.SBJV ADV-eight
Translation: This week, I will wake up at eight.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ababara abó bá̲hurá̲ shunu
Glosses: AUG-NP2-visitor AUG-DEM.III2 SM2.REL-arrive-FV today
Translation: The visitors who will arrive today…’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kari ndí̲kaá̲mbe
Glosses: NEG-be SM1SG.REL-DIST-speak-PFV.SBJV
Translation: I will not speak there.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: zyóna nandí̲naméneka
Glosses: tomorrow REM-SM1SG-REM.FUT-go_early-FV
Translation: Tomorrow I will go very early.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nandí̲naóngoza
Glosses: REM-SM1SG-REM.FUT-shout-FV
Translation: I will shout.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nandí̲racípanga zyóna
Glosses: REM-SM1SG-REM.FUT-OM7-do-FV tomorrow
Translation: I will do it tomorrow.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiáraenda zyóna
Glosses: SM1SG-REM.FUT-go-FV tomorrow
Translation: I will go tomorrow.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiáratenda
Glosses: SM1SG-REM.FUT-do-FV
Translation: I will do.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiárazyímba
Glosses: SM1SG-REM.FUT-sing-FV
Translation: I will sing.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: murá̲ːre tuárazíkandeka zyóna
Glosses: SM2PL-sleep-PFV.SBJV SM1PL-REM.FUT-OM8-tell-FV tomorrow
Translation: Go to sleep, we’ll discuss it tomorrow.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: eNsundá iké̲ːzya nandí̲naia kubamate
Glosses: AUG-NP9-week SM9-come-FV REM-SM1SG-REM.FUT-go-FV NP17-NP2-Mate
Translation: Next week I will go to Mate.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: iáradura cahá
Glosses: SM9-REM.FUT-be_expensive-FV very
Translation: It will be very expensive.’ (about a house that is currently being built) (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nditwá̲ zyóna
Glosses: SM1SG-pound-FV tomorrow
Translation: I will pound tomorrow.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiáratwá zyóna
Glosses: SM1SG-REM.FUT-pound-FV tomorrow
Translation: I will pound tomorrow.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndié̲nda zyóna
Glosses: SM1SG-go-FV tomorrow
Translation: I will go tomorrow.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndizyóna ndí̲é̲nda
Glosses: COP-tomorrow SM1SG.REL-go-FV
Translation: It’s tomorrow that I will go.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndizyóna nandí̲é̲nde
Glosses: COP-tomorrow REM-SM1SG.REL-go-PFV.SBJV
Translation: It’s tomorrow that I will go.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kari nendí̲ciHpá̲nge zyóna
Glosses: NEG-be REM-SM1SG-OM7-do-PFV.SBJV tomorrow
Translation: I will not do it tomorrow.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiamaní̲ kuídamá eNjóka ío=kufwá
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-finish-NPST.PFV INF-OM9-beat-FV AUG-NP9-snake PP9-CON=INF-die-FV
Translation: I finished beating the snake, and it died.’ (ZF_Narr13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: naáshami no=kukárisa kuzyímba
Glosses: SM1.PST-open_mouth-NPST.PFV COM=INF-start-FV INF-sing-FV
Translation: She opens her mouth and starts to sing.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: aha bá̲kasú̲ka=hó baó=kaenda kahura kúmunzi
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I16 SM2.REL-DIST-disembark-FV=LOC16 PP2-CON=INF.DIST-go-FV INF.DIST-arrive-FV NP17-NP3-village
Translation: When they climbed out of the canoe, then they walked and arrived home.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nindí̲azyáːka eNjúo ndió=kuíǀapaura
Glosses: REM-SM1-PST-build-FV AUG-NP9-house PP1SG-CON=INF-OM9-destroy-PL1-SEP.TR-FV
Translation: I built a house, then I took it apart again.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: zyóna kandí̲endete mutémwa ndío=kushótoka ∅zyóka
Glosses: yesterday PST.IPFV-SM1SG-go-STAT NP3-bush PP1SG-CON=INF-jump-FV NP5-snake
Translation: Yesterday I was on a walk in the bush, and I stepped on a snake.’ (ZF_Narr14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: aha kandí̲shá̲mba ndió=kubóna o∅ngwena
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I16 PST.IPFV-SM1SG-swim-FV PP1SG-CON=INF-see-FV AUG-NP1a-crocodile
Translation: While I was swimming, I saw a crocodile.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: akéːzya kumushaka baó=kumutomena aó=kumana kuróbora no=kúta íye ahínde mukéntu uakwé cwáre aénde
Glosses: SM1-come-FV INF-OM1-propose-FV PP2-CON=INF-OM1-charge_dowry-FV PP1-CON=INF-finish-FV INF-pay_dowry-FV COM=INF-say-FV that SM1-take-PFV.SBJV NP1-woman PP1-POSS3SG then SM1-go-PFV.SBJV
Translation: He came to propose to her, then they charged him dowry, then he finished paying the dowry, then they said he can take his wife and go.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: akaróngo kaná̲gwi no=kufúa
Glosses: AUG-NP12-pot SM12-PST-fall-NPST.PFV COM=INF-die-FV
Translation: The pot fell, and it broke.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndinahí̲ndi Nsánzu no=kubíːka ha∅ziku
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-take-NPST.PFV NP9-wood COM=INF-put-FV NP16-NP5-hearth
Translation: I took a piece of wood and put it on the fire.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: aha ndí̲iHbuHkumá̲ buryaho ndió=kuídama no=kufúa
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I16 SM1SG-OM5-throw-FV NP14-like_that PP1SG-CON=INF-OM9-hit-FV COM=INF-die-FV
Translation: When I threw it, I hit the snake and it [=the snake] died.’ (ZF_Narr13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiashónji o∅nyáti no=kufúa
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-shoot-NPST.PFV AUG-NP1a-buffalo COM=INF-die-FV
Translation: Intended: ‘I shot a buffalo and it [not I] died.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: o∅mvúra akwesi ashó̲ka
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-rain SM1a-PROG SM1a-rain-FV
Translation: It is raining.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndikwesi ndiriHkuká̲
Glosses: SM1SG-PROG SM1SG-have_hiccups-FV
Translation: I have the hiccups.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndikwesi ndingoHngota=hó̲
Glosses: SM1SG-PROG SM1SG-knock-FV=LOC16
Translation: I am knocking on it.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndikwesi ndingoHngota=kó̲
Glosses: SM1SG-PROG SM1SG-knock-FV=LOC17
Translation: I am knocking there.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: bakwesi baraːHra=mó̲
Glosses: SM2-PROG SM2-sleep-FV=LOC18
Translation: S/he is sleeping in there
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndikwesi=kó̲ ndingoHngota=kó̲
Glosses: SM1SG-PROG=LOC17 SM1SG-knock-FV=LOC17
Translation: I am knocking there (for a long time).
Language: Fwe
Transcription: bakwesi=kó̲ bahiHká̲
Glosses: SM2-PROG=LOC17 SM2-cook-FV
Translation: They are busy cooking.’ (stresses that they have already started)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndishiHní okumana ndishiHkwesi=kó̲ ndihiHká̲
Glosses: SM1SG-PER-be AUG-INF-finish-FV SM1SG-PER-PROG=LOC17 SM1SG-cook-FV
Translation: I have not yet finished, I am still cooking.’ (Answer to: ‘Did you finish cooking?’) (NF_Elic17
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndikwesi ndifwé̲ba
Glosses: SM1SG-PROG SM1SG-smoke-FV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiiná ndifwé̲ba
Glosses: SM1SG-PROG SM1SG-smoke-FV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiina=hó̲ ndifwé̲ba
Glosses: SM1SG-PROG=LOC16 SM1SG-smoke-FV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: o∅mvúra akwesi ashoHká̲
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-rain SM1-PROG SM1-fall-FV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: e∅fóni io=zyúmwi ikwesi irirá̲
Glosses: AUG-NP9-phone PP9-CON=PP1-other SM9-PROG SM9-cry-FV
Translation: Someone’s phone is ringing.’ (in a room, you hear a phone ringing) (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: bakwesi basepahará̲
Glosses: SM2-PROG SM2-trust-NEUT-FV
Translation: S/he is becoming important.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: cikwesi cicená̲
Glosses: SM7-PROG SM7-become_clean-FV
Translation: It is becoming clean.’ (while you are washing it, you see it getting cleaner) (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: cikwesi ciaruká̲
Glosses: SM7-PROG SM7-close-SEP.INTR-FV
Translation: It keeps opening.’ (of a door that doesn’t close properly)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: bakwesi baraːHramó̲
Glosses: SM2-PROG SM2-sleep-FV
Translation: S/he is sleeping in in there [for the duration of his/her stay].’ (of someone who is a temporary guest) (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: bakwesi bafwá̲
Glosses: SM2-PROG SM2-die-FV
Translation: They are dying.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: aha katú̲kwesí̲ tukandeká̲ ezintu no=kukárisa kukákana
Glosses: AUG-DEM16 PST.IPFV-SM1PL-PROG SM1PL-tell-FV AUG-NP8-thing COM=AUG-INF-start-FV INF-argue-FV
Translation: When we were discussing things, we started arguing.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: bakwesi bafwé̲ba mutómbwe
Glosses: SM2-PROG SM2-smoke-FV NP3-cigarette
Translation: S/he is smoking a cigarette.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: oáshakabiri múNjúo kuiná ozyo á̲kwesi azwá̲ta
Glosses: SM2SG-NEG.SBJV-enter-NEG NP18-NP9-house SM17-be_at AUG-DEM.III1 SM1.REL-PROG SM1-dress-FV
Translation: Don’t go in the house, there is someone getting dressed.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shunu kusebeza ndí̲sebezá̲
Glosses: today INF-work-FV SM1SG.REL-work-FV
Translation: Today I am working.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kusheka bá̲sheká̲
Glosses: INF-laugh-FV SM2.REL-laugh-FV
Translation: They are laughing.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: Nkuhóma á̲hoHmá̲
Glosses: COP-NP15-lie-FV SM1.REL-lie-FV
Translation: He’s lying.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kókumana ndí̲maná̲
Glosses: COP.DEF15-INF-finish-FV SM1SG.REL-finish-FV
Translation: I’ve just finished.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndipaté̲hite (o)kunywá e∅tiyi
Glosses: SM1SG-be_busy-STAT (AUG-)INF-drink AUG-NP9-tea
Translation: I’m busy drinking tea.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: Nkunyúa ndí̲nywá̲
Glosses: COP-INF-drink-FV SM1SG.REL-drink-FV
Translation: I am drinking.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: maira ndí̲hibá̲
Glosses: NP6-sorghum SM1SG.REL-steal-FV
Translation: the sorghum that I steal
Language: Fwe
Transcription: Nkuhíba ndí̲hibá̲
Glosses: COP-INF-steal-FV SM1SG.REL-steal-FV
Translation: I am stealing.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kuhonda ndí̲hó̲nda buhobe
Glosses: INF-cook-FV SM1SG.REL-cook-FV NP14-porridge
Translation: I am cooking porridge.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kuenda ndí̲é̲nda mumutémwa
Glosses: INF-walk-FV SM1SG.REL-walk-FV NP18-NP3-forest
Translation: I am walking through the forest.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kushóka á̲shó̲ka o∅mvúra
Glosses: INF-fall-FV SM1.REL-fall-FV AUG-NP1a-rain
Translation: It is raining.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: zwiná omuntu kukúra á̲kuHrá̲
Glosses: DEM.IV1 AUG-NP1-person INF-sweep-FV SM1.REL-sweep-FV
Translation: That person is sweeping.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kunenga tú̲kwesi tuné̲nga
Glosses: INF-dance-FV SM1PL.REL-PROG SM1PL-dance-FV
Translation: We are dancing.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kukízikite ndí̲kiHzikí̲te
Glosses: INF-REFL-hide-STAT SM1SG.REL-REFL-hide-STAT
Language: Fwe
Transcription: Nmumutémwa ndí̲kiHzikí̲te
Glosses: COP-NP18-NP3-forest SM1SG­­.REL-REFL-hide-STAT
Translation: It’s in the forest that I’m hidden.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: zyóna kusébeza kandisebezá̲
Glosses: yesterday INF-work-FV PST.IPFV-SM1SG-work-FV
Translation: Yesterday, I was working.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kukékera kandí̲keHkerá̲ shunu
Glosses: INF-plough-FV PST.IPFV-SM1SG-plough-FV today
Translation: I was ploughing today.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kupota á̲kapota bakwákwe mwanamibia
Glosses: INF-visit-FV SM1-DIST-visit-FV NP2-relative NP18-Namibia
Translation: She’s visiting her relatives in Namibia.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ozyú muánce kukú̲ra á̲kuHrá̲
Glosses: DEM.I1 NP1-child INF-grow-FV SM1-grow-FV
Translation: The child is growing.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: abantu kubereka bá̲kabereká̲ mwaangora
Glosses: AUG-NP­2-person INF-work-FV SM2.REL-DIST-work-FV NP18-Angola
Translation: The people are working in Angola.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ecipupé cíakó kuzywizya cí̲kwesi cizywí̲za
Glosses: AUG-NP7-container PP7-POSS2SG INF-leak-FV SM7.REL-PROG SM7-leak-FV
Translation: Your container is leaking!’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: zywiná omuntu kunyúa kaanyuá̲
Glosses: DEM.IV1 AUG-NP1-person INF-drink-FV PST.IPFV-SM1-drink-FV
Translation: That person has been drinking.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kusheka ndí̲akusheka
Glosses: INF-laugh-FV SM1.REL-NPST.IPFV-laugh-FV
Translation: I was laughing.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kushúma namushúmi konó kaná̲fwi
Glosses: INF-bite-FV SM1.PST-OM1-bite-NPST.PFV but NEG-SM1.PST-die-NPST.PFV
Translation: He bit him, but he didn’t die.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shúnu abaánce kuzana bá̲zá̲ne
Glosses: today AUG-NP2-child INF-play-FV SM2.REL-play-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Today the children will be playing.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kuambaura tú̲ambaurá̲ kwamana no=∅mfúmu
Glosses: INF-talk-PL1-SEP.TR-FV SM1PL.REL-talk-PL1-SEP.TR-FV about COM=NP1a-chief
Translation: We are talking about the chief.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kuríisa á̲riHisá̲ omucece
Glosses: INF-eat-CAUS-FV SM1.REL-eat-CAUS-FV AUG-NP1-child
Translation: She is feeding the child.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kuzíkite ndikiHzikí̲te
Glosses: INF-hide-STAT SM1SG.REL-REFL-hide-STAT
Translation: I am hiding.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kutwíra ndí̲mutwí̲ra
Glosses: INF-pound-APPL-FV SM1SG.REL-OM1-pound-APPL-FV
Translation: I am pounding for someone.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: eNtí kuhóra í̲shiHhoHrá̲
Glosses: AUG-NP9-tea INF-cool-FV SM9.REL-PER-cool-FV
Translation: The tea is still cooling down.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kusebeza kandí̲kasebezá̲
Glosses: INF-work-FV PST.IPFV-SM1SG-DIST-work-FV
Translation: I worked there.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndishambá̲nga
Glosses: SM1SG-swim-HAB-FV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ecí cintu kaciriHiwá̲nga
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I7 NP7-thing NEG-SM7-eat-PASS-HAB-FV
Translation: This thing, it is not eaten.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: tukiHŋoHrerá̲nga amaŋoró
Glosses: SM1PL-REFL-write-APPL-HAB-FV AUG-NP6-letter
Translation: We write each other letters.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: oú mushámu unákundisukurisanga
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I3 NP3-medicine SM3-HAB-OM1SG-become_dozy-CAUS-HAB-FV
Translation: This medicine makes me sleepy.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: e∅zyúba ne=∅zyúba kaá̲ianga kúruwa
Glosses: AUG-NP5-day COM=AUG-NP5-day PST.IPFV-SM1-go-HAB-FV NP17-NP11-field
Translation: Every day, she went to the field.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mu∅zyúba masíkusíku ndinywá̲nga masamba
Glosses: NP18-NP5-day NP6-morning SM1SG-drink-HAB-FV NP6-tea
Translation: Every morning I drink tea.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ∅kásikisi ndí̲buːHká̲nga
Glosses: COP-ADV-six SM1SG.REL-wake-HAB-FV
Translation: It’s at six that I normally wake up.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: abambwá babboHzá̲nga
Glosses: AUG-NP2-dog SM2-bark-HAB-FV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: eNshukí ziá=bankarámba zitubá̲nga
Glosses: AUG-NP10-hair PP10-CON=NP2-old_person SM2-be_white-HAB-FV
Translation: Old people’s hair is white.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: oraperá̲nge mú∅zyúba
Glosses: SM2SG-pray-HAB-PFV.SBJV NP18-NP5-day
Translation: You should pray every day.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: inú eNvíki oákuménekanga éwe
Glosses: DEM.II9 AUG-NP9-week SM2SG-SBJV.IPFV-wake_early-HAB-FV PERS2SG
Translation: This week, you should wake up early every day.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mbondiákuberekanga
Glosses: NEAR.FUT-SM1SG-SBJV.IPFV-work-HAB-FV
Translation: I will work every day.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: bantu banákurima omundaré
Glosses: NP2-person SM2-HAB-farm-FV AUG-NP3-maize
Translation: People usually farm maize.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: aná(ku)katongauka
Glosses: SM1-HAB-DIST-complain-FV
Translation: She always complains there.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nákuríhindauira zintu ziá=bantu
Glosses: SM1.HAB-REFL-take-PL1-SEP-APPL-FV NP8-thing PP8-CON=NP2-person
Translation: S/he is always taking people’s things for him/herself.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: zinákutíiza
Glosses: SM8-HAB-be_dangerous-FV
Translation: They are dangerous.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: hahená ndinákubúːkanga iyé Nmashene Nmashene
Glosses: EMPH-DEM.IV16 SM1SG-HAB-wake-HAB-FV that COP-NP6­-worm COP-NP6-worm
Translation: Every time I wake up and say: there are worms, there are worms.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: tunákuziHboHná̲nga kari Nburyó tú̲á̲mba konó ∅zintu tú̲bweHne zitendé̲here
Glosses: SM1PL-HAB-OM8-see-HAB-FV NEG-be COP-NP14-only SM1PL-speak-FV but COP-NP8-thing SM1PL.REL-see.STAT SM8-do-NEUT.STAT
Translation: We usually see these things, we’re not just talking, they’re things that we see happening.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndifumí̲te
Glosses: SM1SG-become_rich-STAT
Language: Fwe
Transcription: zibombé̲te
Glosses: SM8-become_wet-STAT
Translation: They are wet.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndikatí̲te
Glosses: SM1SG-become_thin-STAT
Translation: I am thin.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndisheHshé̲te
Glosses: SM1SG-marry-STAT
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nditiHí̲te
Glosses: SM1SG-fear-STAT
Translation: I am afraid.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: cituHrú̲kite
Glosses: SM7-burst-STAT
Translation: It is burst.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndipaté̲hete
Glosses: SM1SG-be_busy-STAT
Translation: I am busy.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: cifwHite
Glosses: SM7-die-STAT
Translation: It has died.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndikere
Glosses: SM1SG-sit.STAT
Translation: I sit.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nditabí̲te
Glosses: SM1SG-become_happy-STAT
Translation: I am happy.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndirindí̲re
Glosses: SM1SG-wait-APPL-STAT
Translation: I am waiting.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: cidebé̲re
Glosses: SM7-dangle-STAT
Translation: It is dangling.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: asuHmbé̲re
Glosses: SM1-become_pregnant-STAT
Translation: She is pregnant.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: cizywire
Glosses: SM7-become_full-STAT
Translation: It is full.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kutoHntwé̲re
Glosses: SM15-be_cold-STAT
Translation: It is quiet.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: basepé̲here~basepá̲here
Glosses: SM2-promise-NEUT-STAT
Translation: S/he is trustworthy.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kubweHné̲here
Glosses: SM15-see-NEUT-STAT
Translation: It is visible.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: bariHgumbá̲mite
Glosses: SM2-REFL-be_next_to-IMP.INTR-STAT
Translation: They are next to each other.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: arwaHrí̲te
Glosses: SM1-become_sick-STAT
Translation: S/he is sick.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kukúnama
Glosses: INF-smoke-IMP.INTR-FV
Translation: to be put on a smoking shelve
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kuzyánama
Glosses: INF-spread-IMP.INTR-FV
Translation: to be spread out to dry
Language: Fwe
Transcription: zizyaHní̲
Glosses: SM8-spread-IMP.INTR.STAT
Translation: They (clothes) are spread out to dry.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: cìnyóngámìtè
Glosses: SM7-bend-IMP.INTR-STAT
Translation: It is bent.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: zikuní̲kitwa
Glosses: SM10-smoke-IMP.TR-STAT-PASS-FV
Translation: They are being smoked.’ (ie lying on the smoking shelve) (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ciarí̲twa
Glosses: SM7-close-STAT.PASS
Translation: It is closed.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: haNshí kubombé̲te
Glosses: NP16-NP9-ground SM17-become_wet-STAT
Translation: The ground is wet.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: o∅potó azywiré̲ busu
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-pot SM1-become_full-STAT NP14-flour
Translation: The pot is full of flour.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndibweHne
Glosses: SM1SG-see.STAT
Translation: I see.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndishuHí̲re
Glosses: SM1SG-hear-STAT
Language: Fwe
Transcription: zitiHizí̲te
Glosses: SM8-be_busy-STAT
Translation: Intended: ‘They are dangerous.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ezí zizwáto zicená̲
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I8 NP8-cloth SM8-be_clean-FV
Translation: Are these clothes clean?
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ezí zizwáto zicené̲te
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I8 NP8-cloth SM8-become_clean-STAT
Translation: Are these clothes clean?’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndirwá̲ra
Glosses: SM1SG-be_sick-FV
Translation: I am sick/have an illness.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndirwaHrí̲te
Glosses: SM1SG-be_sick-STAT
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ezi zishamú zigoré̲te wáwa
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I8 NP8-tree SM8-become_strong-STAT very
Translation: These trees are very strong.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ezí zintu zikiHkozé̲te
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I8 SM8-thing SM8-REFL-resemble-STAT
Translation: These things are similar.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: aá mayíː aboré̲te
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I6 NP6-egg SM6-rot-STAT
Translation: These eggs, they’re rotten.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: cíazo ciarú̲kite
Glosses: NP7-door SM7-close-SEP.INTR-STAT
Translation: The door is open.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: cíazo ciáaruki kúrúːho
Glosses: NP7-door SM7-PST-close-SEP.INTR-NPST.PFV NP17-NP11-wind
Translation: The door is opened by the wind.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndirwaHrí̲te shúnu
Glosses: SM1SG-be_sick-STAT today
Language: Fwe
Transcription: cinyongá̲mite
Glosses: SM7-bend-IMP.INTR-STAT
Translation: It is bent.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ozyú o∅mbwá afwHite
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I1 AUG-NP1a-dog SM1-die-STAT
Translation: This dog is dead.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: e∅zyóka rinafwí̲
Glosses: AUG-NP5-snake SM5-PST-die-NPST.PFV
Translation: The snake is dead.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: anywHite
Glosses: SM1-drink-STAT
Translation: S/he is drunk.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ezizwáto zibombé̲te ezí zizyuHmí̲te
Glosses: AUG-NP8-cloth SM8-become_wet-STAT AUG-DEM.I8 SM8-dry-STAT
Translation: These clothes are wet, these are dry.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: abaánce banabúːki
Glosses: AUG-NP2-child SM2-PST-wake-NPST.PFV
Translation: The children are awake (have woken up).
Language: Fwe
Transcription: abaánce babuːHkí̲te
Glosses: AUG-NP2-child SM2-wake-STAT
Translation: The children are healthy.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: e∅rapá riziHmbú̲rukite Njúo
Glosses: AUG-NP5-courtyard SM5-surround-STAT NP9-house
Translation: The courtyard surrounds the house.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndibarí̲te eNbuká ié=miraho
Glosses: SM1SG-read-STAT AUG-NP9-book PP9-CON=NP4-law
Translation: I’ve read a law book.’ (i.e., I know the law) (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndizaní̲te
Glosses: SM1SG-dance-STAT
Translation: I am busy dancing.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: zyóna kandí̲endé̲te mumutémwa
Glosses: yesterday PST.IPFV-SM1SG-go-STAT NP18-NP3-bush
Translation: Yesterday I was walking in the bush.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kuiná ozyu á̲kaHrí̲hite
Glosses: SM17-be_at AUG-DEM.I1 SM1.REL-shout-STAT
Translation: There’s someone who is shouting.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mubezyi abeːzyé̲te
Glosses: NP1-carver SM1-carve-STAT
Translation: The carver is carving.’ *The carver has carved.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mubezyi abeːzyé̲te zintu zingíː
Glosses: NP1-carver SM1-carve-STAT NP8-thing PP8-many
Translation: The carver has carved many things.’ *The carver is carving many things. (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: oshiHrwaHrí̲te
Glosses: SM2SG-PER-be_sick-STAT
Translation: Are you still sick?’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndishiHbaHzyiːH
Glosses: SM1SG-PER-OM2-know.STAT
Translation: I still know them.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ozyú mukéntu kaá̲nuní̲te kono hanó shanakatí̲
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I1 NP1-woman PST.IPFV-SM1-become_fat-STAT but DEM.II16 INC-SM1.PST-become_thin-NPST.PFV
Translation: This woman used to be fat, but now she’s thin.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kuzwa zyóna arwaHrí̲te
Glosses: INF-come_out-FV yesterday SM1-become_sick-STAT
Translation: S/he has been sick since yesterday.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: entí ishiHhó̲ra
Glosses: AUG-NP9-tea SM9-PER-cool-FV
Translation: The tea is still cooling down.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiakushíbereka
Glosses: SM1SG-NPST.IPFV-PER-work-FV
Translation: I was still working.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ashiHŋoHrá̲
Glosses: SM1-PER-write-FV
Translation: He is still writing.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndishiHbuHtuká̲
Glosses: SM1SG-PER-run-FV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndishiHkazyambirá̲ ziókuryá
Glosses: SM1SG-PER-DIST-gather-FV PP8-CON-INF-eat­-FV
Translation: I still need to go and gather something to eat.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiashívurumati
Glosses: SM1-PST-PER-close_eyes-NPST.PFV
Translation: Intended: ‘My eyes are still closed.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ashiHkwesi afwé̲ba
Glosses: SM1-PER-PROG SM1-smoke-FV
Translation: He is still smoking.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kandí̲shiHkwaHngiteí̲
Glosses: NEG-SM1SG-PER-tired-STAT-NEG
Translation: I am no longer tired.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: abá bantu kabá̲shiHkiHzyiHí̲
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I2 NP2-person NEG-SM2-PER-REFL-know.STAT-NEG
Translation: The people do not know each other anymore.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: abambwá tabáshiHbboHzí̲
Glosses: AUG-NP2-dog NEG-SM2-PER-bark-NEG
Translation: The dogs are no longer barking.’ (ZF_Narr14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kandishiHní kushéshiwa
Glosses: NEG-SM1SG-PER-be INF-marry-PASS-FV
Translation: I am not yet married.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: katushiHní kuríbona
Glosses: NEG-SM1PL-PER-be INF-REFL-marry-FV
Translation: We have not yet seen each other.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shiriŋátura
Glosses: INC-SM5-tear-SEP.TR-FV
Translation: It [the sun] is starting to come up.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: e∅zyúba sheriminá̲
Glosses: AUG-NP5-sun INC-SM5-set-FV
Translation: The sun is starting to set.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shandikwá̲nga
Glosses: INC-SM1SG-become_tired-FV
Translation: I am getting tired.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shaakwesi kwátutumá
Glosses: INC-SM1-have NP17-shiver
Translation: She started shivering.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: abó shibahiHká̲
Glosses: AUG-DEM.III2 INC-SM2-cook-FV
Translation: They start cooking.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: hanó mazyúba ndiriá̲ nénja kaobweHné̲ shendinuná̲
Glosses: DEM.II6 NP6-day SM1SG-eat-FV well NEG-SM2SG-see.STAT INC-SM1SG-become_fat-FV
Translation: These days I’m eating well, don’t you see I’m starting to get fat?’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: e∅saká shariŋatuká̲
Glosses: AUG-NP5-bag INC-SM5-break-FV
Translation: The bag is about to break.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: eNswí shaifwá̲
Glosses: AUG-NP9-fish INC-SM9-die-FV
Translation: The fish is about to die.’ (i.e., the fish is out of the water, flapping about, and clearly almost, but not quite, dead) (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: katuambá̲uri kakúri shandinanuká̲
Glosses: NEG-SM1PL-talk-PL1-SEP.TR-NEG because INC-SM1SG-leave-FV
Translation: We cannot talk, I am about to leave.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shibakazuá̲ hanjé hahanó
Glosses: INC-SM2-DIST-go_out-FV NP16-outside now
Translation: S/he is about to walk out right now.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: iná eNjúo sheiwá̲ iná
Glosses: DEM.IV9 AUG-NP9-house INC-SM9-fall-FV DEM.IV9
Translation: That house is falling apart/about to fall apart (i.e. in a very bad state).’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mwáino eNnako shitú̲haHrá̲ mbamú̲wá̲ne Nmafoní shabá̲berekisá̲
Glosses: NP18-DEM.II9 AUG-NP9-time INC-SM1PL.REL­-live-FV NEAR.FUT-SM2PL-find-PFV.SBJV COP-NP6-phone INC-SM2.REL-work-CAUS-FV
Translation: In this time that we now live in, you will find that they are now using phones.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: masíkusíku kandí̲shuHire Njára hanó shandikutí̲te
Glosses: NP6-morning PST.IPFV-SM1SG-feel-STAT NP9-hunger DEM.II16 INC-SM1SG-become_full-STAT
Translation: This morning I was hungry, but now I am full.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: cwaré buryená shibánázyibi bámúkwámé uenú
Glosses: then NP14-like_that INC-SM2-PST-know-NPST.PFV NP2-NP1-man PP1-POSS2PL
Translation: Then as you see, your husband has now become aware.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shabanabúːki
Glosses: INC-SM2-PST-wake-NPST.PFV
Translation: They are now awake.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ozyú mukéntu kaanuní̲te kono hanó shanakatí̲
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I1 NP1-woman PST.IPFV-SM1-become_fat-STAT but DEM.II16 INC-SM1.PST-become_thin-NPST.PFV
Translation: This woman used to be fat, but now she’s thin.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shiriámini ∅zyúba
Glosses: INC-SM5­-PST-set-NPST.PFV NP5-sun
Translation: The sun had already set.’ (ZF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shetuatángi karé kuría
Glosses: INC-SM1PL-PST-start-NPST.PFV already INF-eat-FV
Translation: They’ve already started to eat.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: baesho shabanahurí̲
Glosses: NP2-father-POSS2SG INC-SM2-PST-arrive-NPST.PFV
Translation: Has your father arrived yet?’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shaórumwí kare
Glosses: INC-AUG-NP11-heat already
Translation: It’s becoming summer.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: karé karé abacembere shíondavú
Glosses: now now AUG-NP2-old_woman INC-AUG-lion
Translation: The old woman immediately turned into a lion.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: omundaré síomubízu
Glosses: AUG-NP3-maize INC-AUG-NP3-something_ripe
Translation: The maize is now ripe.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: síobuhuba cáha okahura=ko
Glosses: INC-AUG-NP14-easy very AUG-INF.DIST-arrive-FV=LOC17
Translation: It is now very easy to reach there.’ (discussing a place where cattle are watered; in earlier times, it could only be reached with ox carts and sledges, but now, the road is tarred and accessible to cars.) (NF_Narr17
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shéNmasíku karéː
Glosses: INC-COP-NP6-night already
Language: Fwe
Transcription: aha á̲tó̲nda shécibaka shiciahíti=ho
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I16 SM1SG.REL-watch-FV INC-NP7-place INC-SM7-PST-pass-PST=LOC16
Translation: When she looked, he had already covered a large place.’ (Lit: ‘a place had already passed.’) (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shiari omuánce
Glosses: INC-SM1-be AUG-NP1-child
Translation: S/he is starting to be/is becoming a child.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shíomuánce
Glosses: INC-AUG-NP1-child
Translation: S/he is starting to be/becoming a child.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shendirwá̲ra
Glosses: INC-SM1SG-be_sick-FV
Translation: I am getting sick/I want to get sick.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: o∅rain shiashaká̲ okushóka
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-rain INC-SM1-want-FV AUG-INF-fall-FV
Translation: The rain is about to fall.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: é̲nde
Glosses: go-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Go!
Language: Fwe
Transcription: zwé̲ hano
Glosses: come_out-PFV.SBJV DEM.II16
Translation: Get out of here!’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: huwé̲ cáha
Glosses: shout-PFV.SBJV very
Translation: Shout loudly.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kabiré̲ muNjúo
Glosses: enter-PFV.SBJV NP18-NP9-house
Translation: Enter the house.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: fuHrumiké̲ kasúba ko
Glosses: turn_upside_down-PFV.SBJV NP12-dish DEM.III12
Translation: Turn that dish upside down.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: baHtusé̲
Glosses: OM2-help-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Help them.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiambí̲se
Glosses: OM1SG-talk-CAUS-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Talk to me.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: iwé tó̲nde kunó
Glosses: PERS2SG watch-PFV.SBJV DEM.II17
Translation: You! Look here!’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: toHntoré̲
Glosses: be_quiet-PFV.SBJV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: otuHmbusé̲ muriro
Glosses: SM2SG-light-PFV.SBJV NP3-fire
Translation: You should light a fire.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mubí̲ːke otúcenyá
Glosses: SM2PL-put-PFV.SBJV AUG-NP13-small
Translation: You should put a little bit.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: tumuboó̲zere ecintú cíakwé
Glosses: SM1PL-OM1SG-return-APPL-SBJV AUG-NP7-thing PP7-POSS3SG
Translation: We should bring his thing back to him.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: tuziHbbaHtú̲re ezí zikúni
Glosses: SM­1PL-OM8-separate-SEP.TR-PFV.SBJV AUG-DEM.I8 NP8-tree
Translation: Can we separate these trees?’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: oákunditusa
Glosses: SM2SG-SBJV.IPFV-OM1SG-help-FV
Translation: You should help me regularly/be helping me.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: tupiHcuké̲ muriro tuyé̲ oko ú̲kazwí̲ra
Glosses: SM1PL-escape-PFV.SBJV NP3-fire SM1PL-go-PFV.SBJV AUG-DEM.III17 SM3.REL-DIST-come_out-APPL-FV
Translation: We will dodge the fire, we will go to where it comes from.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: né=ye aé̲nde né=ye
Glosses: COM=PERS3SG SM1-go-PFV.SBJV COM=PERS3SG
Translation: She too wanted to go with her.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndipatamé̲
Glosses: SM1SG-lie_on_stomach-PFV.SBJV
Translation: I want to lie down a bit.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nanga baké̲ːzye batuHpangé̲ cimwí
Glosses: even SM2-come-PFV.SBJV SM2-OM1PL-do-PFV.SBJV PP7-other
Translation: He might come and do something else to us.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: oáshaívukumi nanga ifwé̲
Glosses: SM2SG-NEG.SBJV-OM9-throw-NEG even SM9-die-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Don’t throw it, it might break.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: andizimí̲sikize maláiti nanga andihisí̲kize eNjúo
Glosses: SM1-OM1SG-go_out-CAUS.APPL-PFV.SBJV NP6-light even SM6-OM1SG-CAUS-APPL-PFV.SBJV AUG-NP9-house
Translation: S/he must turn off the lights for me, they might burn down my house.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: turaperé̲
Glosses: SM1PL-pray-PFV.SBJV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiriHkoHshó̲re=ko buryó
Glosses: SM1SG-OM5-cut-SEP.TR-PFV.SBJV=LOC17 NP14-just
Translation: Let me just cut it.’ (ZF_Narr14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: oké̲ːzye onditusé̲
Glosses: SM2SG-come-PFV.SBJV SM2SG-OM1SG-help-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Come and help me.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mutoHntoré̲ mué̲nde mukaraːHré̲
Glosses: SM2PL-be_quiet-PFV.SBJV SM2PL-go-PFV.SBJV SM2PL-DIST-sleep-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Be quiet and go to sleep.’ (NF_Elic15)