lecslab/glosslm-corpus huggingface dataset:
Language: Sranan Tongo
Transcription: Sarki\tswari\tsoma;\ta\thari\tsoma\tgo\tna\tini\twatra .
Glosses: shark\tswallow\tperson\t3SG.SBJ\tpull\tperson\tgo\tLOC\tin(side)\twater
Translation: (A) shark(s) swallow(s) people; it pulls people into the water.
Language: Sranan Tongo
Transcription: Sikiman\tno\tmusu\tnyan ,\tma\ta\tmusu\tdringi\tpapa .
Glosses: sick.NMLZ\tNEG\tmust\teat\tbut\t3SG.SBJ\tmust\tdrink\tporridge
Translation: A sick person should not eat, but s/he should drink porridge.
Language: Sranan Tongo
Transcription: Paramaka\tno\tfiti\tbakra\tberi ,\ta\ttranga\ttumusi:\tNengre\tkan\tnyan\ten .
Glosses: paramaka\tNEG\tbe.fitting\twhite\tstomach\t3SG.SBJ\tbe.strong\texcessively\tblack\tcan\teat\t3SG
Translation: Paramaka (fruit) is not good for European stomachs, it is too strong. Blacks can eat it.
Language: Sranan Tongo
Transcription: Den\tretiwan\tno\tdu\togrisani .
Glosses: DET.PL\tright.one\tNEG\tdo\tevil.thing
Translation: The righteous don't do harm.
Language: Sranan Tongo
Transcription: Fowru\te\tsingi ,\tdagu\te\tbari .
Glosses: bird\tIPFV\tsing\tdog\tIPFV\tbark
Translation: Birds sing, dogs bark.
Language: Saramaccan
Transcription: Dagu\tta\tgiita .
Glosses: dog\tASP\tgrowl
Translation: Dogs growl.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Nyamasu\tna\twan\tfufuuman .
Glosses: vulture\tCOP\tone\tthief
Translation: The vulture is a thief.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: A\tnyamasu ,\tne\ten\tna\ta\tbasi\tfu\tsumee\ttingi\tsani .
Glosses: DET.SG\tvulture\tFOC\tit\tCOP\tDET.SG\tboss\tfor\tsmell\tstink\tthing
Translation: The vulture is the leader in smelling stinking things.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Alata\te\tpoli\tnyanyan .
Glosses: rat\tIPFV\tspoil\tfood
Translation: Rats spoil food.
Language: Guyanese Creole English
Transcription: kombain\tkot\tam ,\twin\tam\tan\tful\tam\tin\tbag
Glosses: combined.harvester\tcut\t3SG.ACC\twinnow\t3SG.ACC\tand\tfull\t3SG.ACC\tin\tbag
Translation: Combined harvesters cut it, winnow it and bag it. OR: Using combined harvesters, (we) cut, winnow and bag it (the rice).
Language: Trinidadian Creole English
Transcription: Marriage\thave\tteet .
Glosses: marriage\thave.3SG\tteeth
Translation: Marriage can bite / is a serious matter.
Language: Vincentian Creole English
Transcription: wen\tkou\tha\tkyaaf
Glosses: when\tcow\thave\tcalf
Translation: when a cow has a calf
Language: Vincentian Creole English
Transcription: ants\tduhz\tbait
Glosses: ants\tHAB\tbite
Translation: ants bite
Language: Vincentian Creole English
Transcription: Daag\tan\tkyat\tna-a\tliv\tgod\twid\twan\tanoda .
Glosses: dog\tand\tcat\tNEG-PROG\tlive\tgood\twith\tone\tanother
Translation: Dogs and cats do not live well together.
Language: Jamaican Creole English
Transcription: Mangguus\tnyam\tfoul .
Glosses: mongoose\teat\tchicken
Translation: Mongooses eat chickens.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Krab\twaak\tonda\twata\t[...]\tkrab\tdey\tkud\tkros\triyf .
Glosses: crab\twalk\tunder\twater\t[...]\tcrab\t3PL\tcan\tcross\treef
Translation: Crabs walk under the water [...] crabs, they can cross the reef.
Language: San Andres Creole English
Transcription: Di\tdag\tdem\tbaak .
Glosses: ART.DEF\tdog\tPL\tbark
Translation: Dogs bark.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Aligieta\tgou\tap\ttu\tfoo-tiin\tfiit .
Glosses: alligator\tgo\tup\tto\tfour-teen\tfeet
Translation: Alligators measure up to fourteen feet.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Mananti\tiz\ta\tnais\tfish .
Glosses: manatee\tCOP.PRS\tART.INDF\tnice\tfish
Translation: Manatees are nice fish.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Ai\twoz\tmaind-ing\tbeebi\tan\twash\tde\tnapi .
Glosses: 1SG\tCOP.PST\tmind-PROG\tbaby\tand\twash\t3PL.POSS\tnappy
Translation: I was minding babies and washing their nappies.
Language: Bahamas Creole English
Transcription: When\tcockroach\tgive\tdance ,\the\tdon’t\task\tfowl .
Glosses: when\tcockroach[GENER]\tgive\tdance\t3SG.M.SBJ\tNEG\task\tfowl[GENER]
Translation: When cockroaches have a dance, they don't ask the fowl [to attend].
Language: Bahamas Creole English
Transcription: Fish’man\tnever\tcall\this\town\tfish\tstink .
Glosses: fisherman[GENER]\tNEG\tcall\t3SG.M.POSS.DET\town\tfish\tstink
Translation: A fisherman will never call his own fish smelly. OR: No one ever sees faults in anything connected with himself.
Language: Sea Island Creole English
Transcription: Deh\troot\tdoctuh\tkin\thep\tyuh\ttoo .\t[...]\tDey\tis\tpowful\tsmaht .
Glosses: the\troot\tdoctor\tcan\thelp\tyou\ttoo\t[...]\tthey\tis\tpowerful\tsmart
Translation: Root doctors can help you, too. They are powerful and smart.
Language: Sea Island Creole English
Transcription: Palmettuh\tcabbages\tis\tgood\teatin .
Glosses: palmetto\tcabbage.PL\tis\tgood\teating
Language: Sea Island Creole English
Transcription: Dog\teat\tscrap .
Glosses: dog\teat\tscrap
Translation: Dogs eat scrap.
Language: Sea Island Creole English
Transcription: Rabbit\teat\tgrass .
Glosses: rabbit\teat\tgrass
Translation: Rabbits eat grass.
Language: Sea Island Creole English
Transcription: Snake\teat\tfrogs .
Glosses: snake\teat\tfrogs
Translation: Snakes eat frogs.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Mice\tsmall .
Glosses: mice\tsmall
Translation: Mice are small.
Language: Krio
Transcription: we\tpus\tnɔ\tde\tarata\ttek\tʧaʤ
Glosses: when\tcat\tNEG\taround\tmouse\ttake\tcharge
Translation: When the cat is away the mice will play (lit: When the cat is away the mouse takes charge).
Language: Ghanaian Pidgin English
Transcription: man\tgò\twɔk
Glosses: man\tFUT\twork
Translation: Men/people will work.
Language: Nigerian Pidgin
Transcription: Pìkín\tgud .
Glosses: child\tbe.good
Translation: Children are good.
Language: Nigerian Pidgin
Transcription: Pìkín\tdèm\tgud .
Glosses: child\tPL\tbe.good
Translation: Children are good.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Dɔg\tkìn\tbɛt .
Glosses: dog\tHAB\tbite
Translation: Dogs bite.
Language: Chinese Pidgin English
Transcription: Court\texpensee\ttoo\tmuchee .
Glosses: court\texpense\ttoo\tmuch
Translation: The court fees are very heavy.
Language: Chinese Pidgin English
Transcription: Sheep\thead\tsellum\thow\tmuchee ?
Glosses: sheep\thead\tsell\thow\tmuch
Translation: How much for a sheep head?
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Saturday\tand\tSunday\tafternoons\tare\tnot\tcrap\t[...].
Glosses: Saturday\tand\tSunday\tafternoon.PL\tare\tNEG\tcrap\t[...]
Translation: Saturday and Sunday afternoons are not lousy [...].
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Private\tis\tmuch\tcheap-er\tthan\tall\tthis\tcentre\tcentre\tthing .
Glosses: private.(tuition)\tbe.SG\tmuch\tcheap-COMPAR\tthan\tall\tDEM\tcentre\tcentre\tthing
Translation: Private tuition is much cheaper than all these tuition centres.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: The\troot-s\tcan-not\tbe\ttaken .
Glosses: DET\troot-PL\tcan-NEG\tbe\ttaken
Translation: The roots cannot be taken.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: once\tthe\tweed\tis\tgrown\tin
Glosses: once\tDET\tweed\tbe.SG\tgrown\tin
Translation: once weeds have grown
Language: Tok Pisin
Transcription: Ol\tsikau\ti\tsae\tslip\tantap\tlong\tdiwai .
Glosses: PL\ttree.kangaroo\tPM\tHAB\tsleep\ton.top\tPREP\ttree
Translation: Tree kangaroos sleep in trees.
Language: Bislama
Transcription: Dengue\tmoskito\ti\tputum\tek\tblong\them\tlong\tol\tcontainers\tolsem\tia\t[...].
Glosses: dengue\tmosquito\tAGR\tput\tegg\tPOSS\t3SG\tLOC\tPL\tcontainers\tlike\tDEF\t[...]
Translation: Dengue mosquitoes lay their eggs in containers such as the following [...].
Language: Bislama
Transcription: Pikinini\temi\tmas\tlearn\ttaem\temi\tsmol\tnomo\trispect\tblong\tbrata ,\tsista ,\tpapa ,\tmama ,\tuncle\tanti .
Glosses: child\t3SG.AGR\tmust\tlearn\ttime\t3SG.AGR\tsmall\tonly\trespect\tof\tbrother\tsister\tfather\tmother\tuncle\taunty
Translation: Children (A child) must learn respect for brothers, sisters, father, mother, uncle, aunty, when they are very little.
Language: Bislama
Transcription: Ol\tboe\ttu\toli\tkat\tsem\traet .
Glosses: PL\tboy\ttoo\tAGR\thave\tsame\tright
Translation: Boys, too, have the same rights.
Language: Kriol
Transcription: Blekbala\tjabi .
Glosses: Aboriginal.person\tknow
Translation: Aboriginal people understand.
Language: Kriol
Transcription: Jiki-wan\tthet\tgarndi .
Glosses: cheeky-ADJ\tDEM\ttree
Translation: It is 'cheeky' (bitter or dangerous) that (type of) tree.
Language: Kriol
Transcription: Yuno\tgulmarri\tim\tgot-im\tthet\tnidel .
Glosses: you.know\tpandanus\t3SG\thave-TR\tDEM\tthorn/needle
Translation: You know, the pandanus (leaves) have thorns.
Language: Kriol
Transcription: Det\tgowena\ti\tmit .
Glosses: DEM\tgoanna\t3SG\tmeat
Translation: Goannas are edible animals. OR: The goanna is meat. (Orig. Trans.)
Language: Hawai'i Creole English
Transcription: da\tmɛnehuni-s\tkam\taʊt\tnaɪtaɪm
Glosses: DEF\tmenehune-PL\tcome\tout\tat.night
Translation: Menehunes ('little people') come out at night.
Language: Hawai'i Creole English
Transcription: æs\twad\tdɛ\thawaɪɛn\tdan
Glosses: that.is\twhat\tART\tHawaiian\tdo.PST
Translation: That's what the Hawaiians did.
Language: Berbice Creole Dutch
Transcription: di\tjɛrma\tdoko\tgau-gau
Glosses: the\twoman\tpaddle\tquick-quick
Translation: Women paddle with short, quick strokes.
Language: Berbice Creole Dutch
Transcription: di\tboko-apu\tbin\tbangi\tdi\tdoto\tkɛnɛ
Glosses: the\tAmerindian.person-PL\tPST\tafraid\tthe\tdead\tperson
Translation: Amerindians used to be scared of the dead.
Language: Afrikaans
Transcription: Die\tkoerant\tis\t'n\tmassa-medium .
Glosses: DEF.ART\tnewspaper\tis\tINDF.ART\tmass-medium
Translation: Newspapers are a mass medium.
Language: Afrikaans
Transcription: 'n\tKoerant\tmoet\tobjektief\twees .
Glosses: INDF.ART\tnewspaper\tmust\tobjective\tbe.INF
Translation: A newspaper has to be objective.
Language: Afrikaans
Transcription: Nuwe\tmetode-s\tword\taltyd\tlangsaam\taanvaar .
Glosses: new\tmethod-PL\tbecome\talways\tslowly\taccepted
Translation: New methods are always accepted slowly.
Language: Afrikaans
Transcription: Jou\tVolkswagen\tis\t'n\tgoei-e\tkar .
Glosses: 2SG.POSS\tVolkswagen\tis\ta\tgood-INFL\tcar
Translation: Volkswagen is a good car. / Volkswagens are good cars.
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: Milágri\t[...]\tka=ten\to\tsi=e=ten\tnos=tudu\tnu=pode\tfase=l .
Glosses: miracle\t[...]\tnot=have\tor\tif=3SG=have\t1PL.INDP=all\t1PL.DEP=can\tdo=3SG
Translation: No such things as miracles [...] exist, or, if they do exist, then we all are able to perform them.
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: Ómi\tten\tpé\tdi=katxor .
Glosses: man\thave\tfoot\tof=dog
Translation: Men are always out.
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: Makáku\ttioxi\tka=tonba ,\tpurki\tes\tê\tkustumádu\tku=rótxa .
Glosses: ape\tnever\tNEG=fall\tbecause\t3PL\tbe\tfamiliar\twith=rock
Translation: Monkeys never fall down because they are used to rocks.
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: Piskador\tka\tta\tmexe\tmon\tna\tnada\tdi\tdjenti ,\tpamo\tpiskador\te\tkonfortadu .
Glosses: fisherman\tNEG\tASP\ttouch\thand\ton\tnothing\tof\tpeople\tbecause\tfisherman\tis\tcontent
Translation: Fishermen do not steal anything from people because fishermen are content.
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: Galinha\tta\tkmê\tmidj .
Glosses: hen\tPRS\teat\tcorn
Translation: Hens eat corn.
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: Un\tom\tka\tta\ttxorá .
Glosses: DET\tman\tNEG\tPRS\tcry
Language: Upper Guinea Crioulo
Transcription: Lion-s\tta\tmontya\tgazela-s .
Glosses: lion-PL\tHAB\thunt\tgazelle-PL
Translation: Lions hunt gazelles.
Language: Upper Guinea Crioulo
Transcription: Liyoŋ\tta\tmontiyá\tkasela .
Glosses: lion\tHAB\thunt\tgazelle
Translation: Lions hunt gazelles.
Language: Sãotomense
Transcription: Ngê\tka\tfuta\tnganha\tten .
Glosses: person\tIPFV\tsteal\tchicken\talso
Translation: People steal chicken as well.
Language: Sãotomense
Transcription: Nganha\tka\tkume\tmin .
Glosses: chicken\tIPFV\teat\tmaize
Translation: Chicken eat maize.
Language: Angolar
Transcription: [...]\tminhu\tfebentaru\tka\tnathê .
Glosses: [...]\tmaize\tboiled\tGENER\tbe.born
Translation: [...] boiled maize sprouts.
Language: Principense
Transcription: Inhemi\tfêbêntadu\tka\tgomon .
Glosses: yam\tboil.PST.PTCP\tHAB\tsprout
Translation: Boiled yam sprouts.
Language: Annobonese
Transcription: Na-may\tna\tfo\tta-syi\tfa\tza .
Glosses: ART-woman\tNEG\tcan\tstay-DEM\tNEG\talready
Translation: A woman can’t stay like that.
Language: Daman-Diu Portuguese
Transcription: Kriãs\tdig:\t"es\tkumid\tɛ\tbunit"\tmay\tnɔs\tdig:\t"es\tkumid\tɛ\tmuyt\tgustoz".
Glosses: child\tsay.NPST\tDEM\tfood\tCOP.NPST\tbeautiful/good\tbut\t1PL\tsay.NPST\tDEM\tfood\tCOP.NPST\tvery\ttasty
Language: Daman-Diu Portuguese
Transcription: ɛlifãt\tɛ\tmay\tfɔrt\tki\tdə\tnɔs .
Glosses: elephant\tCOP.NPST\tmore\tstrong\tCOMPAR\tfrom\t1PL
Translation: Elephants are stronger than us.
Language: Korlai Portuguese
Transcription: ki\tkãw\ttɛ\tkwat\tpɛ .
Glosses: OBJ\tdog\tCOP.PRS\tfour\tfoot/leg
Translation: Dogs have four legs.
Language: Korlai Portuguese
Transcription: kãw\ttɛ\tkwat\tpɛ .
Glosses: dog\thave\tfour\tfoot/leg
Translation: Dogs have four legs.
Language: Malabar-Sri Lanka Portuguese
Transcription: lagaarti-su\tkruuva\tcooru
Glosses: crocodile-GEN\tfresh\ttears
Translation: The crocodile’s tears are fresh. (i.e. They always tear.)
Language: Malabar-Sri Lanka Portuguese
Transcription: aka\tparim\tboom\tprendudoor\tuŋa\tjaa-falaa:\t[jeentis\tfalaa-daa-tu\taka\tkriyaansa-s\tki-ta-prenda\tsee\taka\tmuytu\tviraadu]
Glosses: that\t1SG.DAT\tgood\tlearned.person\tone\tPST-say\t[people\tsay-give-PFV.PTCP\tthat\tchild-PL\tNMLZ-PRS-study\tCOND\tthat\tvery\twrong]
Translation: With respect to that, a very learned person told me that [the model of education whereby] people teach and children study is wrong. OR: Consultant's translation: That, one very learned person told me: people teaching [children] and that children learning is wrong.
Language: Malacca-Batavia Portuguese Creole
Transcription: kobra\tpesonya
Glosses: snake\tpoison
Translation: Snakes are poisonous.
Language: Malacca-Batavia Portuguese Creole
Transcription: Bobra\tbrangku\tbrata\t[...].
Glosses: sqash\twhite\tcheap\t[...]
Translation: The white sqash is cheap [...].
Language: Malacca-Batavia Portuguese Creole
Transcription: bistidu\tdi\tung\tomi\tslam
Glosses: clothes\tof\tART\tman\tnative
Translation: clothes of native men
Language: Ternateño
Transcription: Ta\tkomé\tkéso\tkel\tmánga\tratóng .
Glosses: IPFV\teat\tcheese\tDEF\tPL\trat
Translation: Rats eat cheese.
Language: Ternateño
Transcription: Ta\tladrá\tba\tel\tgátu ?
Glosses: IPFV\tbark\tQ\tDEF\tcat
Translation: Do cats bark?
Language: Chavacano
Transcription: Tiene\tcuatro\talas\tel\tbaraha .
Glosses: have\tfour\tace\tDEF\tcard
Translation: Decks of cards have four aces.
Language: Chavacano
Transcription: Ta\thaci\thabol\tel\tmga\tperro\tcon\tel\tmga\tgato .
Glosses: IPFV\tmake\tcatch\tDEF\tPL\tdog\tOBJ\tDEF\tPL\tcat
Translation: Dogs chase cats.
Language: Chavacano
Transcription: Ta-komé\tel\tgáto\tratón .
Glosses: IPFV-eat\tthe\tcat\trat
Translation: Cats eat rats.
Language: Chavacano
Transcription: El\tómbre\tkyére\tmuhér .
Glosses: the\tman\tlike\twoman
Language: Papiamento
Transcription: Kabritu\tta\tmashá\tkomun\tna\tKòrsou .
Glosses: goat\tCOP\tvery\tcommon\tin\tCuraçao
Translation: Goats are very common in Curaçao.
Language: Papiamento
Transcription: (*E)\tbayena\tta\tun\tmamífero .
Glosses: (DEF)\twhale\tCOP\tINDF\tmammal
Translation: The whale is a mammal.
Language: Palenquero
Transcription: Radio\ta\tyegá\ta\tPalengue\tante\tri\ttelebisión .
Glosses: radio\tPST\tarrive\tto\tPalenque\tbefore\tof\ttelevision
Translation: The radio arrived in Palenque before TV.
Language: Palenquero
Transcription: Hende\tri\tPalengue\tasé\tasé\teso\tnu .
Glosses: people\tof\tPalenque\tHAB\tdo\tthis\tNEG
Translation: Palenqueros don't (normally/generally) do this.
Language: Haitian
Transcription: Piti\tpiti\tzwazo\tfè\tnich\tli .
Glosses: little\tlittle\tbird\tmake\tnest\t3SG.POSS
Translation: Little by little, the bird builds its nest.
Language: Haitian
Transcription: Ameriken\tbwè\tkoka-kola ,\tfranse\tbwè\tdiven ,\talman\tbwè\tbyè ,\tayisyen\tbwè\tdlo .
Glosses: American\tdrink\tcoca-cola\tFrench\tdrink\twine\tGerman\tdrink\tbeer\tHaitian\tdrink\twater
Language: Haitian
Transcription: Nou\tkonnen\tyon\tvè\taleksandren\ttoujou\tgen\tdouz\tsilab .
Glosses: 1PL/2PL\tknow\tINDF\ttoward\talexandrine\talways\thave\ttwelve\tsyllable
Translation: We know / You (pl) know that an alexandrine always has twelve syllables.
Language: Haitian
Transcription: Fanm\tayisyèn\tnan\tchèlbè .
Glosses: woman\tHaitian\tDEF\tpretty
Translation: Haitian women are pretty.
Language: Haitian
Transcription: Chat\tmanje\tsourit .
Glosses: cat\teat\tmouse
Translation: Cats eat mice.
Language: Haitian
Transcription: Rat\tmanje\tkann ,\te\tzandolit\tmouri\tinosan .
Glosses: rat\teat\tcane\tand\tlizard\tdie\tinnocent
Translation: The rat ate sugar cane and the innocent lizard died from it.
Language: Haitian
Transcription: Chen\tanraje\tmòde\tmenm\tmèt\tli .
Glosses: dog\trabid\tbite\teven\tmaster\t3SG.POSS
Translation: The rabid dog bites even its owner.
Language: Haitian
Transcription: Dlo\tmanyòk\tpa\tlèt .
Glosses: water\tmanioc\tNEG\tmilk
Translation: Manioc milk is not milk.
Language: Guadeloupe-Martinique Creole French
Transcription: Chyen\tpa\tka\tfè\tchat .
Glosses: dog\tNEG\tHAB\tdo\tcat
Translation: Like father, like son (lit. Dogs do not give birth to cats).
Language: Guadeloupe-Martinique Creole French
Transcription: Chien\tpa\tka\tfè\tchat .
Glosses: dog\tNEG\tHAB\tdo\tcat
Translation: Dogs do not give birth to cats. OR: Like father, like son.
Language: Louisiana Creole French
Transcription: Dison\tva\tdè\tson\tfwa\tpar\tè\tandan\tvo\tkidni .
Glosses: blood\tgo\ttwo\thundred\ttime\tper\thour\tin\t2SG.POSS\tkidney
Translation: Blood passes through your kidneys two hundred times an hour.
Language: Louisiana Creole French
Transcription: Diri\tbon\tpou\tto\tlasante .
Glosses: rice\tgood\tfor\t2SG.POSS\thealth
Translation: Rice is good for you.
Language: Louisiana Creole French
Transcription: En\tchawe ,\tse\tpròch\tkonm\ten\tradbwa\tmen\tli\tho\tkonm\tsa .
Glosses: INDF.ART\traccoon\tCOP\talmost\tlike\tART.INDF\toppossum\tbut\t3SG\thigh\tlike\tDEM
Translation: A raccoon is almost like an oppossum, but it's this high.
Language: Louisiana Creole French
Transcription: Le\tmachin\tpran\ttou\tnouvraj-la .
Glosses: ART.PL\tmachine\ttake\tall\twork-ART.DEF.SG
Translation: Machines have taken all the jobs.
Language: Louisiana Creole French
Transcription: Chatte\tbrilé\tpair\tdifé .
Glosses: cat\tburn\tfear\tfire
Translation: A burnt cat is afraid of fire.
Language: Louisiana Creole French
Transcription: Capon\tvive\tlongtemps .
Glosses: coward\tlive\tlong.time
Translation: The coward lives a long time.
Language: Louisiana Creole French
Transcription: Voila\tpouquoi\tcarencros\tchoves .
Glosses: that.is\twhy\tvulture\tbald
Translation: That's why vultures are bald.
Language: Louisiana Creole French
Transcription: Lapli\ttombé ,\touaouaron\tchanté .
Glosses: rain\tfall\tbullfrog\tsing
Translation: When the rain is coming, the bullfrogs sing.
Language: Réunion Creole French
Transcription: Papang\ti\tmanz\ttektek .
Glosses: papang\tFIN\teat\ttektek
Translation: Big birds eat small birds.
Language: Réunion Creole French
Transcription: Lantiy\ti\tem\tpa\tlë\tsoley\ttro\tfor .
Glosses: lentil\tFIN\tlike\tNEG\tDEF\tsun\ttoo\tstrong
Translation: Lentils do not like too much sunshine.
Language: Morisyen
Transcription: zako\tmaṅz\tfri
Glosses: monkey\teat\tfruit
Translation: Monkeys eat fruit.
Language: Sango
Transcription: zo\tkwe\ta-ke\tzo
Glosses: person\tall\tPM-COP\tperson
Translation: Everyone is a human being.
Language: Sango
Transcription: bamara\ta-ke\tnyama\tti\tngangu
Glosses: lion\tPM-COP\tanimal\tof\tstrength
Translation: The lion is a powerful animal.
Language: Sango
Transcription: angunza ,\tagozo ,\tnyen'?
Glosses: PL.manioc.leaves\tPL.manioc\twhat
Translation: Manioc greens, manioc, whatever...
Language: Sango
Transcription: yi\tti\tgiriri
Glosses: thing\tof\tlong.ago
Translation: ancient (or former) things
Language: Sango
Transcription: a-nyama\ta-ke\tda\tmingi
Glosses: PL-animal\tPM-COP\tthere\tmany
Translation: There are a lot of animals there.
Language: Fanagalo
Transcription: Lo\tpikanin\tyena\thayi\tthand-a\tlo\tpelepele .
Glosses: DEF.ART\tchild\tit\tNEG\tlike-V\tDEF.ART\tpepper
Translation: Children don't like pepper. OR: The child doesn't like the pepper.
Language: Fanagalo
Transcription: Lo\tbongolo\tyena\tbalek-a\tkakhulu .
Glosses: DEF.ART\tdonkey\tit\trun-PRS\tgreatly
Translation: Donkeys run greatly. OR: The donkey runs greatly. OR:  A donkey runs greatly.
Language: Nubi
Transcription: núbi\tta\tzamán\tkan\tkwés
Glosses: nubi\tGEN\tformerly\tIMPF\tgood
Language: Nubi
Transcription: mútu\tketír\tfára
Glosses: die\tmany\tjoy
Language: Nubi
Transcription: Japán\tásker\tkwés
Glosses: Japanese\tsoldier\tgood
Translation: The Japanese are good soldiers.
Language: South Sudanese Creole Arabic
Transcription: nas\tfi\tjúba\túmon\tnas\tmutalim-ín\twa\tmuhtaram-ín
Glosses: people\tin\tJuba\t3PL\tpeople\teducated-PL\tand\trespectful-PL
Translation: Juba people are educated and respectful.
Language: South Sudanese Creole Arabic
Transcription: mundukúru\tfi\tʃimál\tanína\tfi\tjenúb
Glosses: Arabs\tin\tnorth\t1PL\tin\tsouth
Translation: The Arabs are in the north, we are in the south.
Language: Sri Lanka Malay
Transcription: Anak-pəðə\tderang-pe\ttangan-pəðə-yang\tderang-pəðə-jo\tçuçi-ambε .
Glosses: child-PL\t3PL-POSS\thand-PL-ACC.DEF\t3PL-PL-FOC\twash-take
Translation: (The) children are washing each other.
Language: Baba Malay
Transcription: Hokku\tHainan\tsama\tjuga .
Glosses: Foozhou\tHainan\tsame\talso
Translation: Foozhou and Hainanese are the same.
Language: Pidgin Hawaiian
Transcription: Pake\tnui\takamai\tpauloa .
Glosses: Chinese\tvery\tsmart\tall
Translation: Chinese are all very smart.
Language: Pidgin Hawaiian
Transcription: Kela\tkuoho\tno\tnuinui\tkela\tkeiki .
Glosses: DET\tkuoho\tINTENS\tmany\tDET\tshoot
Translation: Kuoho plants (a variety of taro) have lots of shoots.
Language: Gurindji Kriol
Transcription: kirrawa-ngku\tdei\tlaik-im\tpirlpirlji
Glosses: goanna-ERG\t3PL.S\tlike-TR\tgrasshopper
Language: Media Lengua
Transcription: papa\tfrita/fri-shka\tgushtu-mi
Glosses: potato\tfried/fry-NMLZ\tgood-AFF
Translation: Fried potatoes are good.
Language: Michif
Transcription: Lii\tmanidzhuush\truuzh\tlii\ttaesh\tayaawak\tdaa\tleu\tdoo .
Glosses: ART.PL\tinsect\tred\tART.PL\tspot\thave.3PL\tPREP.LOC\t3PL.POSS\tback
Translation: Ladybugs have spotted backs.
Language: Michif
Transcription: Aen\tlyoon\tsitaen\tanimal\tli\tmood\tee-mow-aat .
Glosses: INDF.ART.M.SG\tlion\tis.a\tanimal\tDEF.ART.M.SG\tpeople\tCOMP-eat.ANIM-3.SBJ.3.OBJ
Translation: A lion is a man-eater.
Language: Sranan Tongo
Transcription: den\tnengre\tfu\tdisi\tpranasi
Glosses: DET.PL\tblack\tof\tthis\tplantation
Translation: the blacks of this plantation
Language: Sranan Tongo
Transcription: da\tNengre\tdisi
Glosses: DET.SG\tnegro\tthis
Translation: this negro
Language: Sranan Tongo
Transcription: A\tman\tdati\tkon\tdri\tleisi\tdya .
Glosses: DET\tman\tDEM\tcome\tthree\ttime\there
Translation: That man came here three times.
Language: Sranan Tongo
Transcription: A\tman\tdisi\tsabi\ta\ttori .
Glosses: DET\tman\tDEM\tknow\tART\tstory
Translation: This guy knows the story.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a\tpikin\tya
Glosses: DET.SG\tchild\there
Translation: this child
Language: Guyanese Creole English
Transcription: wel ,\tdis\tbig\tmongkii ,\thii\ttek\tsompn\tou\tdis\tjrom ,\tan\tdash\tom\tin\tdi\triva .
Glosses: well\tPROX.DEM\tbig\tmonkey\the\ttake\tsomething\tout\tPROX.DEM\tdrum\tand\tthrow\tit\tin\tthe\triver
Translation: Well, this big monkey, he took something out of this drum, and threw it into the river.
Language: Guyanese Creole English
Transcription: sins\twen\tmii\tna\tbin\tbaarn\tyeet ,\tmamii\tin\tbai\tda\tmashiin
Glosses: since\twhen\tI\tnot\tPST\tborn\tyet\tmommy\tPST\tbuy\tDIST.DEM\tmachine
Translation: Even before I was born Mummy bought that machine.
Language: Vincentian Creole English
Transcription: A\tmi\truhn\tdis\thous\tya .
Glosses: FOC\t1SG\trun\tDEM\thouse\there
Translation: I am the one running this house. OR: I am running this house.
Language: Vincentian Creole English
Transcription: *A\tmi\truhn\tdis\tdi\thous\tya .
Glosses: FOC\t1SG\trun\tDEM\tART\thouse\there
Translation: NOT: I am the one running this house.
Language: Jamaican Creole English
Transcription: Dis-ya\tbuk\tswiit\tno\thel .
Glosses: DEM-PROX\tbook\tsweet\tNEG\thell
Translation: This book is extremely enjoyable.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Horiken\tdɛstray\tdat\tki .
Glosses: hurricane\tdestroy\tthat\tcaye
Translation: The hurricane destroyed that caye.
Language: San Andres Creole English
Transcription: So\tdis\tdie\tnow\tdi\tuman\tgaan\tout\tegen .
Glosses: so\tDEM\tday\tnow\tART.DEF\twoman\tgo.ANT\tout\tagain
Translation: So on this day the woman had gone out again.
Language: San Andres Creole English
Transcription: dis-ya\tbuk
Glosses: DEM-EMPH\tbook
Translation: this very book
Language: San Andres Creole English
Transcription: dat\tmountin
Glosses: DEM\tmountain
Translation: that mountain
Language: San Andres Creole English
Transcription: Get\tdat\tpiis\ta\tklat !
Glosses: get\tDEM\tpiece\tof\tcloth
Translation: Get that piece of cloth!
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Diiz\tlikl\tgyal\tno\tnou\twat\tiz\ta\tbeebi .
Glosses: DEM.PL\tlittle\tgirl\tNEG\tknow\twhat\tCOP.PRS\tART.INDF\tbaby
Translation: These little girls don’t know what a baby is.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: dis\tbuk
Glosses: DEM\tbook
Translation: this book
Language: Bahamas Creole English
Transcription: Them\tdays\t[...]\twe\twant\twork .\tIn\tthese\tday ,\tthem\tdays ,\tthese ,\tthey ,\tthey\tdon't\twant\twork .
Glosses: DEM\tday.PL\t[...]\t1PL.SBJ\twant\twork\tin\tDEM\tday[PL]\tDEM\tday.PL\tDEM\t3PL.SBJ\t3PL.SBJ\tNEG\twant\twork
Translation: In those days, [when I was small,] we wanted to work. These days, today [...] no one wants to work.
Language: Bahamas Creole English
Transcription: Sir\t'Arry\tOakes\tax\ttell\tthe\tgovernment\t[...]\tYou\tain't\tgot\tnothing\tto\ttell\tme\twhat\tto\tdo\twith\tthem\tblack\tbusiness\t[...].
Glosses: Sir\tHarry\tOakes\task\ttell\tART\tgovernment[SG]\t[...]\t2PL.SBJ\tNEG\tgot\tINDF\tto\ttell\tme\twhat\tto\tdo\twith\tDEM\tblack\tbusiness[PL]\t[...]
Translation: Sir Harry Oakes told the government [...] You’re not going to tell me what to do with those black businesses over there [...].
Language: Sea Island Creole English
Transcription: dat\tcotton
Glosses: DEM.DIST\tcotton
Translation: that cotton
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: I\tfound\tthis/dis\tbook .
Glosses: I\tfound\tDEM\tbook
Translation: I found this book.
Language: Krio
Transcription: di\tbuk;\tdis\tbuk;\t*dis\tdi\tbuk
Glosses: ART\tbook\tDEM\tbook\tDEM\tART\tbook
Translation: the book; this book; NOT: *this the book
Language: Nigerian Pidgin
Transcription: dis\tpìkín\tvs .\tdat\tpìkín
Glosses: DEM.PROX\tchild\tvs.\tDEM.DIST\tchild
Translation: this/these child(ren) vs. that/those child(ren)
Language: Nigerian Pidgin
Transcription: Dis\tdì\tpìkín\twe̱\tgo\tskul\tdo̱n\ttaya .
Glosses: DEM.PROX\tART.DEF\tchild\tREL\tgo\tschool\tCOMPL\ttire
Translation: These children who went to school are tired.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: di\tbuk;\tdan\tbolí
Glosses: this\tbook\tthat\tpen
Translation: this book; that pen
Language: Chinese Pidgin English
Transcription: Makee\tchange\tthisee\tnapkin .
Glosses: make\tchange\tDEM\tnapkin
Translation: Change this napkin.
Language: Bislama
Transcription: ol\tsmol~smol\ttortel\tia\toli\tkamaot\tlong\teg
Glosses: PL\tsmall~small\tturtle\tDEF\tAGR\tcome.out\tfrom\tegg
Translation: The little turtles come out of the(ir) egg.
Language: Bislama
Transcription: mi\tluk\tolsem\tbubu\tia\ti\tkakae\tfulap\ttumas
Glosses: 1SG\tlook\tCOMP\tgrandparent\tDEF\tAGR\teat\tfull.up\tvery
Translation: It seems to me that/like this grandmother eats too much.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Daa\tkeht\tmoelten .
Glosses: that\tcat\tshed.CONT
Translation: The/That cat is shedding.
Language: Kriol
Transcription: Thet\tpab\thiya .
Glosses: DEM\tpub\there
Translation: That pub here.
Language: Kriol
Transcription: Det\twanim\tjeya ,\tla\tbastap .
Glosses: DEM\twhatsitcalled\tthere\tLOC\tbus.stop
Translation: That what's it called there, at the bus stop.
Language: Negerhollands
Transcription: di\tdamsél\tda
Glosses: DET\tgirl\tthere
Translation: that girl
Language: Berbice Creole Dutch
Transcription: di wari di / di wari dida
Glosses: the house DEM   the house DEM
Translation: this house / that house
Language: Berbice Creole Dutch
Transcription: ju\tkiki\tdi\tgutu-apu\tdi\tka
Glosses: 2SG\tsee\tthe\tthing-PL\tDEM\tNEG
Translation: You don't see these things.
Language: Afrikaans
Transcription: *hierdie\tdie\tboek ,\t*daardie\tdie\thuis
Glosses: PROX.DEM\tDEF.ART\tbook\tDIST.DEM\tDEF.ART\thouse
Translation: NOT: *this the book, *that the house
Language: Afrikaans
Transcription: die\tweek\tvs .\tdié\tweek\t(*dié\tdie\tweek)
Glosses: DEF.ART\tweek\tvs.\tPROX.DEM\tweek\t(PROX.DEM\tDEF.ART\tweek)
Translation: the week vs. this week (NOT: *this the week)
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: Nha=bende=m\tkes=pinton\tla !
Glosses: 2SG.POL.F.=sell=1SG\tDEM.PL=chick\tthere
Translation: Sell me those chicks there!
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: Kel\trapas\tla\te\tladron ,\te\tmalandru .
Glosses: the\tman\tthere\tis\tthief\tis\tdishonest
Translation: That man is a thief, he is dishonest.
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: E\tkel\tmizeria .
Glosses: is\tthat\tpoverty
Translation: It is that poverty.
Language: Upper Guinea Crioulo
Transcription: e\tlivru
Glosses: DEF\tbook
Translation: the book / this book
Language: Sãotomense
Transcription: inen\tmina-mina\tkwa\tse
Glosses: PL.DEF\tlittle-little\tthing\tDEM
Translation: these tiny little things
Language: Sãotomense
Transcription: Tudu\tinen\tbisu\tse\tnon\ttê\tnai .
Glosses: all\tPL.DEF\tanimal\tDEM\t1PL\thave\there
Translation: All these animals we have here.
Language: Annobonese
Transcription: Mindyi\tpa\tna-xoxo-sai\tsa\tna-pay .
Glosses: but\tfor\tART-offspring-DEM\tbe\tART-male
Translation: But this offspring (child) should be a male.
Language: Malacca-Batavia Portuguese Creole
Transcription: Pertu\tdi\takel\tsepultura\tteng\tung\talbër\tbringin .
Glosses: near\tof\tDEM\ttomb\tCOP\tone\ttree\tfig
Translation: Near that tomb there was a fig tree.
Language: Ternateño
Transcription: Kel\tel\tgrítu\tdi\tkel\tmuhér ,\tbyéha\tkel .
Glosses: DEM\tDEF\tcry\tof\tDET\twoman\told.F\tDEM
Translation: That was the cry of the woman, that old woman.
Language: Chavacano
Transcription: Ese\tprimer\tdos\tlibro\tel\tnuevo .
Glosses: DEM\tfirst\ttwo\tbook\tDEF\tnew
Translation: The new ones are those first two books.
Language: Chavacano
Transcription: Huerfano\taquel\tkaescuela\tmio .
Glosses: orphan\tDEM\tclassmate\tmy
Translation: That classmate of mine is an orphan.
Language: Chavacano
Transcription: el\téste\tpóno
Glosses: ART\tthis\ttree
Translation: specifically this tree OR: this very tree
Language: Haitian
Transcription: chat\tsa\ta
Glosses: cat\tDEM\tDEF
Translation: this cat
Language: Haitian
Transcription: chat\tsa\tyo
Glosses: cat\tDEM\tPL
Translation: these cats
Language: Guadeloupe-Martinique Creole French
Transcription: Kaz-la\tbèl .\tvs .\tKaz-la-sa\tbèl .
Glosses: house-DEF\tbeautiful\tvs.\thouse-DEF-DEM\tbeautiful
Translation: The house is beautiful.    vs.    This house is beautiful.
Language: Guadeloupe-Martinique Creole French
Transcription: Kay-la\tbel .\tvs .\tKay-tala\tbel .
Glosses: house-DEF\tbeautiful\tvs.\thouse-DEM.DEF\tbeautiful
Translation: The house is beautiful.   vs.    This/that house is beautiful.
Language: Louisiana Creole French
Transcription: Komon\tto\tlenm\tgonbo\tsala ?
Glosses: how\t2SG\tlike\tgumbo\tDET.DEM
Translation: How do you like this gumbo?
Language: Louisiana Creole French
Transcription: To\touâ\tpié\tcilà .
Glosses: 2SG\tsee\ttree\tDET.DEM
Translation: You see this tree.
Language: Louisiana Creole French
Transcription: Eou\ttwa\tto\ttandé\tparle\tpou\tdons\tsala ?
Glosses: where\t2SG\t2SG\thear\tspeak\tfor\tdance\tDET.DEM
Translation: Where did you hear about the dance?
Language: Louisiana Creole French
Transcription: le\tmoun\tsala
Glosses: ART.DEF.PL\tperson\tDET.DEM
Language: Louisiana Creole French
Transcription: M\ta\tseye\tfer\tla\tkours\tsala\tavek\ttwa\tkamem .
Glosses: 1SG\tFUT\ttry\tdo\tART.DEF\trace\tDET.DEM\twith\t2SG\tall.the.same
Translation: I'll try to run the race with you anyway.
Language: Louisiana Creole French
Transcription: nonm\tsala;\tfwa\tsala;\tlonmson\tsaa;\tzafè\tsaye;\tdepech\tsaye;\tboug\tsaye
Glosses: man\tDET.DEM.SG\ttime\tDET.DEM.SG\thook\tDET.DEM.SG\tthing\tDET.DEM.PL\tpeach\tDET.DEM.PL\tguy\tDET.DEM.PL
Translation: that man; this time; that hook; those things; those peaches; those guys
Language: Louisiana Creole French
Transcription: chemen\tsa;\tdan\tton\tsa
Glosses: road\tDET.DEM.SG\tin\ttime\tDET.DEM.SG
Translation: that road; in those days / at that time
Language: Réunion Creole French
Transcription: Lë\tboug\tla\ti\tdi:\t[...].
Glosses: DEF\tman\tDEM\tFIN\tsay\t[...]
Translation: This man says: [...].
Language: Réunion Creole French
Transcription: Lë\tmadam\tla\tte-i\tri\tek\tou .
Glosses: DEF\twoman\tDEM\tPST-FIN\tlaugh\twith\tyou
Translation: The woman smiled at you.
Language: Morisyen
Transcription: sa\tzom\tla
Glosses: this/that\tman\tDEF
Translation: that man
Language: Morisyen
Transcription: zom\tla
Glosses: man\tDEF
Translation: the man OR: this/that man
Language: Sango
Transcription: mo\twara\tpendere\tbongo\tni\tso\tna\tndo\twa ?
Glosses: 2SG\tget\tpretty\tdress\tDET\tDEM\tPREP\tplace\twhere
Translation: Where did you get this pretty dress?
Language: Sango
Transcription: ala\tke\ttene\ttene\tni\tso\tgi\tna\tyanga\tsenge\tsenge
Glosses: 3PL\tCOP\tsay\tword\tDET\tDEM\tonly\tPREP\tmouth\tnothing\tnothing
Translation: They're just saying this frivolously.
Language: Sango
Transcription: melenge\tti\twali\tso\ta-kumase\tti\ttoto
Glosses: child\tof\tfemale\tDEM\tPM-begin\tof\tcry
Translation: The girl began to cry.
Language: Sango
Transcription: koli\tti\tfango\tzo\tso ,\tlo\thunda\tporo\tti\ttere\tti\ta-nyama\toko\toko\toko ,\tlo\tyu\tna\ttere\tti\tlo
Glosses: man\tof\tkill.NOM\tperson\tDEM\t3SG\task\tskin\tof\tbody\tof\tPL-animal\tone\tone\tone\t3SG\twear\ton\tbody\tof\t3SG
Translation: This murderer, he asked (people) for skins of each kind of animal and put them on.
Language: Nubi
Transcription: fi\tbéle\tde
Glosses: in\tcountry\tDEM
Translation: in this country
Language: Baba Malay
Transcription: itu\torang\tbangsa\tpunya\tcakap
Glosses: this\tperson\tnation\tATTR\tspeak
Translation: the national language
Language: Yimas-Arafundi-Pidgin
Transcription: andi\tnak
Glosses: land\tthis
Translation: this land
Language: Pidgin Hawaiian
Transcription: Oe\tkolohe\tkela\twahine .
Glosses: 2SG\tmistreat\tthat\twoman
Translation: You've done injury to that woman.
Language: Gurindji Kriol
Transcription: Nyawa\tngumpit-tu\tim\tkat-im-bat\tkengkaru .
Glosses: this\tman-ERG\t3SG\tcut-TR-CONT\tkangaroo
Translation: This man is cutting up  the kangaroo.
Language: Creolized Grand Ronde Chinook Jargon
Transcription: úkuk\tlatáb
Glosses: this\ttable
Translation: this table, that table
Language: Creolized Grand Ronde Chinook Jargon
Transcription: haws
Glosses: house
Translation: house, the house, a house
Language: Michif
Transcription: Ekwana\tservan\tkii-miyohoo-w\tmiina\tlii\tboo\tbitaen\tkii-kishk-am .
Glosses: DEM.INTERM.ANIM.SG\tservant\tPST-well.dressed-3\tand/also\tART.PL\tbeautiful.M\tclothing\tPST-wear.INAN-3.SBJ.3.OBJ
Translation: This servant was well dressed and he (also) had beautiful clothes.
Language: Michif
Transcription: Maenwi\tka-sheewee-w\tana\tla\tlarloozh .
Glosses: midnight\tFUT-ring-3\tDEM.ANIM.SG.DIST\tDEF.ART.F.SG\tclock
Translation: At midnight that clock will ring.
Language: Sranan Tongo
Transcription: Disi\tmoro\thei .
Glosses: this\tmore\thigh
Translation: This one is higher.
Language: Sranan Tongo
Transcription: Disi\ta\tfu\tun\tbori .
Glosses: this\tis\tfor\twe\tcook
Translation: This is for us to cook.
Language: Sranan Tongo
Transcription: Dati\tmeki\tmi\tno\tben\tkisi\tbrede\ta\tskoro .
Glosses: that\tmake\t1SG\tNEG\tPST\tget\tbread\tat\tschool
Translation: That’s why I didn’t get bread in school.
Language: Sranan Tongo
Transcription: Mi\tbegi ,\tyu\tno\tkan\tfergiti\tdati\ttog .
Glosses: 1SG\tpray\t2SG\tNEG\tcan\tforget\tthat\tTAG
Translation: I prayed, you can’t forget that, right.
Language: Saramaccan
Transcription: di\tbɛ\tbuku\taki
Glosses: DEF.SG\tred\tbook\there
Translation: this red book
Language: Saramaccan
Transcription: di\tbɛ\twan\taki
Glosses: DEF.SG\tred\tone\there
Translation: this red one
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: A\tdagu\tya\tnyan\tmi\tmeti .
Glosses: DET.SG\tdog\there\teat\tmy\tmeat
Translation: This dog ate my meat.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Disi\tnyan\tmi\tmeti .
Glosses: this\teat\tmy\tmeat
Translation: This one ate my meat.
Language: Guyanese Creole English
Transcription: da\tkyaahn\twok
Glosses: that\tcannot\twork
Translation: That is not suitable.
Language: Guyanese Creole English
Transcription: da\tstoorii\tkyaahn\twok
Glosses: that\tstory\tcannot\twork
Translation: That story is not believable.
Language: Trinidadian Creole English
Transcription: dis\tman ,\tdis\twan ,\tdat\twan
Glosses: DEM.PROX\tman\tDEM.PROX\tone\tDEM.DIST\tone
Translation: this man, this one, that one
Language: Vincentian Creole English
Transcription: Dis\tya\tmiit\thaad\tfo\tboil .
Glosses: DEM\there\tmeat\thard\tfor\tboil
Translation: This meat is hard to boil. OR: Life’s hard.
Language: Vincentian Creole English
Transcription: Dis\tya\ta\tfo-mi\toon .
Glosses: DEM\there\tCOP\tfor-1SG\town
Translation: This is mine. OR: This one is mine.
Language: Jamaican Creole English
Transcription: Dat-de\tbuk\tlaas .
Glosses: DEM-DIST\tbook\tlose
Translation: He lost that book.
Language: Jamaican Creole English
Transcription: Im\tlaas\tdat-de .
Glosses: 3SG\tlose\tDEM-DIST
Translation: He lost that one.
Language: Jamaican Creole English
Transcription: Im\tlaas\tdat-de\twan .
Glosses: 3SG\tlose\tDEM-DIST\tone
Translation: He lost that one.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Yu\thia\tdat\tnaw ,\tyu\thaf\ttu\tʧɛk\tawt\tda\tsawn .
Glosses: 2SG\thear\tthat\tnow\tyou\thave\tto\tcheck\tout\tthat\tsound
Translation: When you hear that, you must check out the origin of that sound.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Ker\tda\tpants\tfu\tfiks .
Glosses: carry\tthat\tpants\tto\tfix
Translation: Bring those pants so they can be repaired.
Language: San Andres Creole English
Transcription: So\tdis\tdie\tBeda\tTaiga\tgaan\tsii\thow\tihn\tmuma\tde .
Glosses: so\tDEM\tday\tBrother\tTiger\tgo.ANT\tsee\thow\t3SG.POSS\tmother\tCOP.LOC
Translation: So on this day Brother Tiger went to see how his mother was doing.
Language: San Andres Creole English
Transcription: Yu\tmosi\tdu\tdat !
Glosses: 2SG\tmust\tdo\tDEM
Translation: You must do that!
Language: San Andres Creole English
Transcription: Mi\tsii\tdis\tbuk .\tMi\tsii\tdis\twan .
Glosses: 1SG\tsee\tDEM\tbook\t1SG\tsee\tDEM\tone
Translation: I see this book. I see this one.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: dis\tseilin\tship
Glosses: DEM\tsailing\tship
Translation: this sailing ship
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Wi\twil\tfiks\tdis .
Glosses: 1PL\tFUT\tfix\tDEM
Translation: We will fix this.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: G .\tno\teksersaiz\tdat\tpawa .
Glosses: G.\tNEG\texcercise\tDEM\tpower
Translation: G. doesn’t excercise that/her power.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Horikien\tmash\tdat\tdong .
Glosses: hurricane\tmash\tDEM\tdown
Translation: The hurricane mashed that down/destroyed it.
Language: Bahamas Creole English
Transcription: [...]\tDon't\tdo\tthat ,\tthat\tis\twrong !
Glosses: [...]\tNEG.IMP\tdo\tDEM\tDEM\t3SG.COP\twrong
Translation: [...] Don’t do that, that is wrong!
Language: Bahamas Creole English
Transcription: [...]\tand\tbring\tthat\tsponge .
Glosses: [...]\tand\tbring[HAB.PST]\tDEM\tsponge
Translation: [...] and we brought home that sponge.
Language: Bahamas Creole English
Transcription: [...]\tthem\tday-s\tused\tto\t[...]
Glosses: [...]\tDEM\tday-PL\tHAB.PST\tHAB.PST\t[...]
Translation: [...] in those days they used to [have Coronation Day...].
Language: Sea Island Creole English
Transcription: We\tshut\tup\tthat\thole .
Glosses: 1PL.SBJ\tshut\tup\tDEM\thole
Translation: We close that hole.
Language: Sea Island Creole English
Transcription: I\twell\tknow\tthat .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ\twell\tknow\tDEM
Translation: I certainly know it.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: They\twant\tthis/dis\tbook .
Glosses: they\twant\tDEM\tbook
Translation: They want this book.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Dis\tbook\twas\ton\tthe\ttable .
Glosses: DEM\tbook\twas\ton\tthe\ttable
Translation: This book was on the table.
Language: Krio
Transcription: a\tsabi\tdis\tman
Glosses: 1SG\tknow\tDEM\tman
Translation: I know this man.
Language: Krio
Transcription: a\tlɛk\tdis\twan
Glosses: 1SG\tlike\tDEM\tone
Translation: I like this (one).
Language: Ghanaian Pidgin English
Transcription: busu~busu\tì\tbì\tdis\tsmɔl\tlamp ,\tafrikã\tlamp
Glosses: busu~busu\t3SG\tCOP\tDEM.PROX\tsmall\tlamp\tAfrican\tlamp
Translation: Busu-Busu is this small African lamp.
Language: Ghanaian Pidgin English
Transcription: bikɔs\tgɔnʤa\ten\tdagɔmba\tbì\tlaik\tdis
Glosses: because\tGonja\tand\tDagomba\tCOP\tlike\tDEM.PROX
Translation: because Gonjas and Dagombas are like this (i.e. close friends)
Language: Ghanaian Pidgin English
Transcription: mà\tfrɛn ,\tjù\tgò\tpe\tfɔ\tdis\twan\to
Glosses: 1SG.POSS\tfriend\t2SG\tFUT\tpay\tfor\tDEM.PROX\tone\tEMPH
Translation: My friend, you will pay for this one.
Language: Nigerian Pidgin
Transcription: Mà\tpìkín\tbì\tdat .
Glosses: my\tchild\tCOP\tDEM.DIST
Translation: That is my child. OR: My child is that one.
Language: Nigerian Pidgin
Transcription: Mà\tpìkín\tbì\tdatwo̱n .
Glosses: my\tchild\tCOP\tDEM.DIST.NMLZ
Translation: That is my child. OR: My child is that one.
Language: Cameroon Pidgin
Transcription: A\tbin\tsi\tdat\twan .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ\tPST\tsee\tDEM\tone
Translation: I have seen that (one).
Language: Pichi
Transcription: À\tbɛg ,\tluk\tdis\tpìkín ,\tdi\tpìkín\tno\tde\tgud .
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ\tbeg\tlook\tthis\tchild\tthis\tchild\tNEG\tCOP\tgood
Translation: Please, look at this child, this child is not well.
Language: Pichi
Transcription: Di\twan\tdu\tfɔ̀\tmi .
Glosses: this\tone\tdo\tASSOC\t1SG.EMPH
Translation: This is enough for me.
Language: Chinese Pidgin English
Transcription: Smellee\tthisee\tflower .
Glosses: smell\tDEM\tflower
Translation: Smell this flower.
Language: Chinese Pidgin English
Transcription: Thisee\tbelong\tyou ?
Glosses: DEM\tbelong\t2SG
Translation: Is this yours?
Language: Tok Pisin
Transcription: Na\tdispla\tsamting\tem\tkamap\tpinis .\t[...]\tNa\tdispla\tem\tkamap\tpinis .
Glosses: and\tthis\tthing\tit\thappen\tCOMPL\t[...]\tand\tthis\tit\thappen\tCOMPL
Translation: And this thing happened. [...] And this happened.
Language: Tok Pisin
Transcription: Mi\tlaik-im\tdisla .
Glosses: 1SG\tlike-TR\tthis
Translation: I like this (one).
Language: Bislama
Transcription: Hemi\tmas\tkam\tlong\tPort\tVila\tblong\tsalem\tol\tfaol\tia .
Glosses: 3SG.AGR\tmust\tcome\tALL\tPort\tVila\tPURP\tsell\tPL\tchicken\tDEF
Translation: She has to come to Port Vila to sell these chickens.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Ai\tnor\tlaik\tdaa .
Glosses: I\tNEG\tlike\tthat
Translation: I don't like that.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: daa\tkaa
Glosses: that\tcar
Translation: that car
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Ieh\tcaet\tmoelten .
Glosses: this\tcat\tshed.CONT
Translation: This cat is shedding hair.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Wats\tdieh ?
Glosses: what.is\tthis
Translation: What is this?
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Ieh/dieh\tes\tyoen .
Glosses: this\tCOP\tyours
Translation: This is yours.
Language: Kriol
Transcription: Im=in\tstil-im-bat\tbrom\tdat\tawus .
Glosses: 3SG=PST\tsteal-TR-PROG\tfrom\tDEM\thouse
Translation: He stole (them) from the house.
Language: Kriol
Transcription: Wi\tno-im\tbla\tthet\tkantri .
Glosses: 1PL.EXCL\tknow-TR\tDAT/POSS\tDEM\tcountry
Translation: We know about that country.
Language: Kriol
Transcription: Im\tfrait ,\tdijan .
Glosses: 3SG\tget.frightened\tPROX:ADJ
Translation: He gets frightened, this one.
Language: Kriol
Transcription: Wot\tdijan\tmangarra ?
Glosses: what\tPROX:ADJ\tplant.food
Translation: What’s this food?
Language: Kriol
Transcription: I\tmeka\thani\ttharran .
Glosses: 3SG\tmake\thoney\tDIST:ADJ
Translation: It makes honey, that one. (Referring to bees in picture book.)
Language: Kriol
Transcription: Hu\tdijan\thiya ?
Glosses: who\tPROX:ADJ\there
Translation: Who is this?
Language: Hawai'i Creole English
Transcription: aɪ\tstɛ\ttiŋk-iŋ\tɔv\tdæt\twan
Glosses: 1SG\tIPFV\tthink-PROG\tof\tDEM\tone
Translation: I'll be thinking of that one. OR: I'm thinking of that one.
Language: Hawai'i Creole English
Transcription: aɪ\tstio\tstɛ\ttiŋk-iŋ\tɔv\tdæd\tkwɛʃʧɛn
Glosses: 1SG\tstill\tIPFV\tthink-PROG\tof\tDEM\tquestion
Translation: I'm still thinking of that question.
Language: Hawai'i Creole English
Transcription: ma\taŋko\twaz\traɪd\tɔntɔp\thiʒ\tbæk\tswim-in\twid\tdiʃ\tʃak
Glosses: 1SG.POSS\tuncle\twas\tright\ton.top\t3SG.POSS\tback\tswim-PROG\twith\tDEM\tshark
Translation: My uncle was right on top of its back, swimming with this shark.
Language: Negerhollands
Transcription: Di\tda\tmi\tfrāi .
Glosses: DET\tthere\tCOP\tgood
Translation: That one is good.
Language: Berbice Creole Dutch
Transcription: alma\tdi
Glosses: all\tDEM
Translation: all of this
Language: Berbice Creole Dutch
Transcription: o\tmɛrɛ\tgu\tdɛn\tdi-apu
Glosses: 3SG\tmore\tbig\tthan\tDEM-PL
Translation: She is bigger than these.
Language: Afrikaans
Transcription: Hierdie/daardie\tis\tbaie\tmooi .
Glosses: PROX.DEM/DIST.DEM\tis\tvery\tbeautiful
Translation: These/those are very pretty.
Language: Afrikaans
Transcription: Hierdie\tboek\tis\tbaie\tgoed ,\tmaar\tdaardie\teen\tis\tnog\tbeter .
Glosses: PROX.DEM\tbook\tis\tvery\tgood\tbut\tDIST.DEM\tone\tis\teven\tbetter
Translation: This book is very good, but that one is even better.
Language: Afrikaans
Transcription: (Wil\tjy\thierdie\tposseël\tvir\tjou\tversameling\thê ?)\tNee ,\tdié\thet\tek\tal .
Glosses: (want\t2SG\tPROX.DEM\tstamp\tfor\t2SG.POSS\tcollection\thave?)\tno\tDIST.DEM\thave\t1SG\talready
Translation: (Would you like this stamp for your collection?) No, that one I've got already.
Language: Afrikaans
Transcription: Ek\tsien\thierdie\tboek-e .\tvs .\tEk\tsien\thierdie .\tvs .\tEk\tsien\thierdie\tboek .\tvs .\tEk\tsien\thierdie\teen/ene .
Glosses: 1SG.NOM\tsee\tthese\tbook-s\tvs.\t1SG.NOM\tsee\tthese\tvs.\t1SG.NOM\tsee\tthis\tbook\tvs.\t1SG.NOM\tsee\tthis\tone
Translation: I see these books. vs. I see these. vs. I see this book. vs. I see this one.
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: Kel=(lápis)\tli .\tEs=(lápis)\t(li)\tê\tdi .meu .\tKel=(lápis)\tla\tê\tdi=bo .
Glosses: DEM.SG=(pencil)\there\tDEM.SG=(pencil)\t(here)\tbe\t1SG.POSS\tDEM.SG=(pencil)\tthere\tbe\tof=2SG
Translation: This pencil (this one) / This (pencil) belongs to me. That (pencil) belongs to you.
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: Kel\tki=N=kre .\tKel=katxor\tki=N=kre .
Glosses: DEM.SG\tCOMP=1SG=want\tDEM.SG=dog\tCOMP=1SG=want
Translation: The one I want. The dog I want.
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: N\tgosta\tdi\tkel-li .
Glosses: I\tlike\tof\tDEM-DEM
Translation: I like this one.
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: Dja\tkel\tvida\tli\te\tun\tbokadu\tduru .
Glosses: COMPL\tthe\tlife\there\tis\ta\tlittle\tdifficult
Translation: This life is a little difficult.
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: Kel\tfema\te\tintelijent .
Glosses: DEM\tfemale\tCOP\tintelligent
Translation: That girl is intelligent.
Language: Kabuverdianu
Transcription: Kel\te\tnha\tfema .
Glosses: DEM\tCOP\tPOSS.1SG\tfemale
Translation: That (one) is my girlfriend.
Language: Upper Guinea Crioulo
Transcription: e\tlivro
Glosses: DEM\tbook
Translation: this book
Language: Upper Guinea Crioulo
Transcription: Kila\tkume .
Glosses: DEM\teat.PST
Translation: That [man] ate.
Language: Upper Guinea Crioulo
Transcription: Kal\tlivru\tki\tbo\tkumpra ?\tEs .
Glosses: what\tbook\tthat\t1PL\tbuy.PST\tDEM
Translation: Which book did you buy? This one.
Language: Upper Guinea Crioulo
Transcription: es\tlivru
Glosses: DEM\tbook
Translation: this book