lecslab/glosslm-corpus huggingface dataset:
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: lɪnga iis-ile ʊ-ne n-gw-i-fis-a n-gʊ-j-a kʊʊ-sofu , ʊ-gwe ʊ-job-ege nagwe ʊkʊtɪ a-kʊ-p-e ɪ-kɪ-kombe gʊ-n-kam-il-e . ʊ-ne n-gʊ-n-kol-a ʊkʊtɪ a-m-bʊʊl-e ɪ-fi i-kʊ-bomb-el-a !
Glosses: if/when 1.come-PFV AUG-1SG 1SG-PRS-REFL-hide-FV 1SG-PRS-be(come)-FV 17-room.9 AUG-2SG 2SG-speak-IPFV.SUBJ COM.1 COMP 1-2SG-give-SUBJ AUG-7-cup 2SG-1-milk-APPL-SUBJ AUG-1SG 1SG-PRS-1-hold-FV COMP 1-1SG-tell-SUBJ AUG-PROX.8 1-PRS-do-APPL-FV
Translation: When she comes, I'll hide, I'll be in the bedroom, you talk with her so that she gives you the cup so that you can express milk for her. I'll catch her so that she tells me what she does with it!
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: kɪ-laabo n-gʊ-sumuk-a kʊ-Tʊkʊjʊ
Glosses: 7-tomorrow 1SG-PRS-depart-FV 17-T . 
Translation: Tomorrow I am heading to Tukuyu.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: kɪ-laabo n=ʊ-lʊ-bʊnjʊ fiijo ii-sʊba li-kʊ-sook-a
Glosses: 7-tomorrow COM=AUG-11-morning INTENS 5-sun 5-PRS-leave-FV
Translation: The sun rises early tomorrow morning.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: tʊ-kʊ-ba-tol-a kɪ-laabo
Glosses: 1PL-PRS-2-defeat-FV 7-tomorrow
Translation: We are defeating them tomorrow (sic!).
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: na=a-ma-jolo a=n-gʊ-j-a pa-kʊ-bomb-a pa-ky-alo
Glosses: COM=AUG-6-evening FUT=1SG-PRS-be(come)-FV 16-15-work-FV 16-8-field
Translation: In the evening I will be working in the field.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: aa=tʊ-kʊ-ba-tol-a kɪ-laabo
Glosses: FUT=1PL-PRS-2-defeat-FV 7-tomorrow
Translation: We will defeat them tomorrow.
Language: Sukwa
Transcription: bʊle , a-lɪ pa-kʊ-ly-a ? – mma , a-ti-kʊ-ly-a
Glosses: Q 1-COP 16-15-eat-FV _ no 1-NEG-PRS-eat-FV
Translation: Is s/he eating?' – No, s/he is not eating.
Language: Sukwa
Transcription: ʊ-gʊʊso m-oolo . a-ti-kʊ-bomb-a n=ɪ-m-bombo na=jɪ-mo . i-kʊ-syʊngʊʊtɪl-a itolo
Glosses: AUG-your_father(1) 1-lazy 1-NEG-PRS-work-FV COM=AUG-9-work COM=9-one 1-PRS-surround-FV just
Translation: Your father is lazy. He doesn't do any work. He just wanders around.
Language: Sukwa
Transcription: n=ɪɪ-swi ɪ-si si-li=mo n-kɪ-siba mu-la , a-b-eene ka-aja a-ba ba-lɪ kɪfuki ba-ti-kʊ-ly-a , paapo a-ba-ndʊ ba-al-iibiile ba-a-jongiile paa∼po
Glosses: COM=AUG-fish(10) AUG-PROX.10 10-COP=18 18-7-pond 18-DIST AUG-2-owner 12-homestead AUG-PROX.2 2-COP near 2-NEG-PRS-eat-FV because AUG-2-person 2-PST-sink.PFV 2-PST-disappear.PFV REDUPL∼REF.16
Translation: And as for the fish in that pond, the people living near do not eat them, because people sank and disappeared there.
Language: Sukwa
Transcription: n-sulumeenie fiijo paapo ʊlʊ n-iis-ile n-kʊ-kw-eg-a ʊ-ti-kʊ-gomok-a kangɪ
Glosses: 1SG-afflict.PFV INTENS because now 1SG-come-PFV 18-15-2SG-take-FV 2SG-NEG-PRS-return-FV again
Translation: I'm very sad, because this time that I've come to pick you up you won't return.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: kɪ-laabo tʊ-ti-kʊ-bomb-a ɪ-m-bombo
Glosses: 7-tomorow 1PL-NEG-PRS-work-FV AUG-9-work
Translation: Tomorrow we do not work.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: mu-keet-ile leelo , mu-keet-ile leelo ! n-iis-ile ne malafyale
Glosses: 2PL-watch-PFV now/but 2PL-watch-PFV now/but 1SG-come-PFV 1SG chief(1)
Translation: You have seen now! You have seen now! I have come as a king.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ee , nalooli n-dʊ-gan-ile
Glosses: yes really 1SG-11-love-PFV
Translation: Yes, I really love him [spider].' [Hare and Spider]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-tʊʊgeele pa-kɪ-kota , a-lɪ pa-kw-ɪmb-a ɪ-kɪ-tabʊ
Glosses: 1-get_seated/sit.PFV 16-7-chair 1-COP 16-15-read-FV AUG-7-book(<SWA)
Translation: He is sitting in a chair, reading a book.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: i-kʊ-kɪnd-a ʊ-n-nyambala n=ɪ-m-bene . a-kol-ile ɪɪ-kamba
Glosses: 1-PRS-pass-FV AUG-1-man COM=AUG-9-goat 1-grasp/hold-PFV AUG-rope(9)(<SWA)
Translation: A man with a goat passes. He holds a rope.
Language: Totela
Transcription: pa-bw-andɪlo a-kaleele fiijo , ʊlʊ si-maliike
Glosses: 16-14-beginning 1-be(come)_angry.PFV INTENS now 10-finish.PFV
Translation: First he got angry, but now the anger is gone.
Language: Totela
Transcription: a-a-kaleele
Glosses: 1-PST-be(come)_angry.PFV
Translation: (Default reading:) S/he was angry.
Language: Totela
Transcription: ʊ-lɪ n-sekele fiijo , kangɪ lɪnga ga-kɪnd-ile a-ma-sikʊ ma-nandɪ , ʊ-gwe bo ʊ-fw-ile
Glosses: 2SG-COP 1-thin INTENS again if/when 6-pass-PFV AUG-6-day 6-little AUG-2SG REF.14 2SG-die-PFV
Translation: ‎‎You are very tiny, also, when few days have passed, then you'll be dead.
Language: Totela
Transcription: lɪnga a-fik-ile ɪ-fi-ndʊ tajalɪ fi-talaliile
Glosses: if/when 1-arrive-PFV AUG-8-food already(<SWA) 8-cool.PFV
Translation: When he arrives, the food will be cold.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ii-treni ly-ɪm-ile , lɪno li-kw-end-a kangɪ
Glosses: 5-train(<SWA) 5-stand/stop-PFV now 5-PRS-walk/travel-FV again
Translation: The train stopped, but now it is moving again.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-fw-ile ɪ-ky-ɪnja ɪ-kɪ kɪ-kɪnd-ile
Glosses: 1-die-PFV AUG-7-year AUG-PROX.7 7-pass-PFV
Translation: He died last year.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: mw-anangʊ , lʊ-lɪ koo=kʊʊgʊ ʊ-lw-ala lw-angʊ ?
Glosses: 1-my_child 11-COP REF.17=where AUG-11-grindstone 11-POSS.1SG
Translation: [Tortoise:] My child, where is my grindstone?
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: aah , mwa=n-gambɪlɪ a-a-kaleele fiijo . eeg-ile ʊ-lw-ala lʊ-la , a-taag-ile m-mi-syanjʊ
Glosses: INTERJ matronym=9-monkey 1-PST-be(come)_angry.PFV INTENS 1.take-PFV AUG-11-grindstone 11-DIST 1-throw-PFV 18-4-bush
Translation: [Tortoise's child:] Aah, Mr. Monkey was very angry. He took that grindstone, he threw it into the bush.' [Monkey and Tortoise]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: iis-ile=po ʊ-mu-ndʊ jʊ-mo , a-a-sʊʊm-aga a-ma-beele . leelo n-um̩-bʊʊl-ile ʊkʊtɪ iis-e na=a-ma-jolo
Glosses: 1.come-PFV=16 AUG-1-person 1-one 1-PST-beg-IPFV AUG-6-breast_milk now/but 1SG-1-tell-PFV COMP 1.come-SUBJ COM=AUG-6-evening
Translation: Somebody came by, she was asking for breast milk. I told her to come back in the evening.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-ka-pango ka-mal-iike
Glosses: AUG-12-story 12-finish-NEUT.PFV
Translation: The story is over.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ba-k-ii-gan-a ʊ-kʊ-bomb-el-a ɪ-fy-ombo ɪ-fy-a kw-asim-a kʊ-ba-palamani
Glosses: 2-NEG-REFL-like-FV AUG-15-work-APPL-FV AUG-8-tool AUG-8-ASSOC 15-borrow-FV 17-2-neighbour
Translation: They do not like to work with tools borrowed from neighbours
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: mma , a-ka-job-a bo ʊ-lʊ . a-t-ile kalʊlʊ ʊ-jʊ n-heesya gw-ɪtʊ”
Glosses: no, 1-NEG-speak-FV as AUG-PROX.11 1-say-PFV hare(1) AUG-PROX.1 1-foreigner 1-POSS.1PL
Translation: No, he didn't speak like that. He said This hare's our guest.”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-ka-fik-a , leelo a-lɪ pa-kʊ-fik-a
Glosses: 1-NEG-arrive-FV now/but 1-COP 16-15-arrive-FV
Translation: He has not arrived (yet), but he is arriving.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-ka-kalal-a , leelo a-lɪ pa-kʊ-kalal-a
Glosses: 1-NEG-be(come)_angry-FV now/but 1-COP 16-15-be(come)_angry-FV
Translation: He is not angry (yet), but he is about to get angry.
Language: Ngonde
Transcription: po leelo ɪ-n-galamu j-aa-lɪ m-bine . j-aa-lambaleele a-ma-sikʊ ma-tatʊ n-nyumba
Glosses: then now/but AUG-9-lion 9-PST-COP 9-ill 9-PST-lie_down.PFV AUG-6-day 6-three 18-house(9)
Translation: Lion was ill. He slept for three days in his house.
Language: Ngonde
Transcription: bo a-fik-ile kʊ-ka-aja a-a-gon-ile . n=ʊ-lʊ-bʊnjʊ a-lɪnkʊ-bʊʊk-a m-ma-tengele
Glosses: as 1-arrive-PFV 17-12-homestead 1-PST-rest-PFV COM=AUG-11-morning 1-NARR-go-FV 18-6-bush
Translation: When she arrived home, she slept. In the morning she went into the bush.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-a-bop-ile mw-ene , a-a-bop-ile mw-ene kalʊlʊ
Glosses: 1-PST-run-PFV 1-self 1-PST-run-PFV 1-self hare(1)
Translation: He ran alone, Hare ran alone.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: mwa=n-dugutu a-ka-a-bop-ile=po
Glosses: matronym=9-type_of_bird 1-NEG-PST-run-PFV=PART
Translation: Mr. Tugutu did not run at all.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-a-ba-paal-ile a-ba-nine
Glosses: 1-PST-2-invite-PFV AUG-2-colleague
Translation: He had gathered companions.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: bo a-ba a-a-ba-bɪɪk-ile ʊ-kʊ-tɪ maelɪ jɪ-mo , maelɪ jɪ-mo , maelɪ jɪ-mo
Glosses: REF.2 AUG-PROX.2 1-PST-2-put-PFV AUG-15-say mile(9)(<EN) 9-one mile(9) 9-one mile(9) 9-one
Translation: Those are the ones he placed, like one mile, one mile, one mile.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po kalʊlʊ a-a-bop-ile mw-ene
Glosses: then hare(1) 1-PST-run-PFV 1-self
Translation: So Hare ran alone.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-a-li=ko kalʊlʊ n=ɪɪ-fubu . ba-a-many-eene fiijo . kangɪ b-angal-aga pamopeene ʊ-bʊ-sikʊ b-oosa
Glosses: 1-PST-COP=17 hare(1) COM=AUG-hippo(9) 2-PST-know-RECP.PFV INTENS again 2-PST.be_well-IPFV together AUG-14-time 14-all
Translation: Once upon a time, Hare and Hippo were very much friends. And they used to be together the whole time.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ijolo ky-a-li=ko ɪ-ky-amba . pa-mwanya pa-ky-amba pa-a-lɪ pa-tengaamu itolo . ba-a-jeng-ile=po a-ba-ndʊ ba-tatʊ
Glosses: old_times 7-PST-COP=17 AUG-7-mountain 16-high 16-7-mountain 16-PST-COP 16-peaceful just 2-PST-build-PFV=16 AUG-2-person 2-three
Translation: Long ago there was a mountain. On top of the mountain it was all peaceful. Three people had built there.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po mw-ene jʊ-la gw-a kajamba a-lɪnkʊ-bʊʊk-a kʊ-ka-aja n=ɪ-fi-ndʊ fi-la
Glosses: then 1-self 1-DIST 1-ASSOC tortoise(1) 1-NARR-go-FV 17-12-homestead COM=AUG-8-food 8-DIST
Translation: Tortoise's child went home with that food.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po n=ʊ-gwise po ba-a-l-iile
Glosses: then COM=AUG-his_father(1) then 2-PST-eat-PFV
Translation: He and his father ate.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po ba-a-hobwike fiijo a-ma-sikʊ ma-bɪlɪ
Glosses: then 2-PST-be(come)_happy.PFV INTENS AUG-6-day 6-two
Translation: They were very happy for two days.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: leelo bo gɪ-kɪnd-ile ɪ-mi-lʊngʊ mi-bɪlɪ , kajamba a-ka-a-buj-iisye . a-ka-a-bʊʊk-ile kw-a mwa=n-gambɪlɪ kʊ-kʊ-bɪɪk-a ɪɪ-heela
Glosses: now/but as 4-pass-PFV AUG-4-week 4-two tortoise(1) 1-NEG-PST-return-CAUS.PFV 1-NEG-PST-go-PFV 17-ASSOC matronym=9-monkey 17-15-put-FV AUG-money(9)
Translation: When two weeks passed, Tortoise had not paid. ‎‎He had not gone to Monkey's to hand over the money.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: gw-a-kɪnd-ile ʊ-n̩-dʊngʊ gʊ-mo . gy-a-kɪnd-ile mi-bɪlɪ na=ka-mo n=ʊ-kʊ-bʊʊk-a kʊ-kʊ-bɪɪk-a
Glosses: 3-PST-pass-PFV AUG-3-week 3-one 4-PST-pass-PFV 4-two COM=12-one COM=AUG-15-go-FV 17-15-put-FV
Translation: One week passed. Two weeks passed, not once going to hand it over.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po mwa=n-gambɪlɪ a-a-tɪ hee . po m-bʊʊk-e kw-a kajamba kʊ-kʊ-mel-a ɪɪ-heela sy-angʊ”
Glosses: as matronym=9-monkey 1-SUBSEC-say INTERJ then 1SG-go-SUBJ 17-ASSOC tortoise(1) 17-15-claim-FV AUG-money(10) 10-POSS.1SG
Translation: Then Monkey said Hee. ‎‎I shall go to Tortoise to demand my money.”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po a-lɪnkw-end-a , a-lɪnkw-end-a , a-lɪnkw-end-a
Glosses: then 1-NARR-walk/travel-FV 1-NARR-walk/travel-FV 1-NARR-walk/travel-FV
Translation: He walked and walked and walked.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: kangɪ po bo gɪ-kɪnd-ile ɪ-mi-lʊngʊ mi-bɪlɪ , kangɪ a-lɪnkʊ-buj-a kw-a kajamba
Glosses: again then as 4-pass-PFV AUG-4-week 4-two again 1-NARR-return-FV 17-ASSOC tortoise(1)
Translation: When two weeks had passed, he returned again to Tortoise's.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: bo i-kʊ-fik-a i-kʊ-mmw-ani-a ʊ-mw-anaake a-li=po ʊ-gʊʊso a-pa ?”
Glosses: as 1-PRS-arrive-FV 1-PRS-1-ask-FV AUG-1-his_child 1-COP=16 AUG-your_father AUG-PROX.16
Translation: As he was arriving he asks his (Tortoise's) child Is your father here?”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ii-sikʊ lɪ-lɪ-ngɪ po a-al-iis-ile mwa=n-gambɪlɪ
Glosses: 5-day 5-5-other then 1-PST-come-PFV matronym=9-monkey
Translation: Another day Mr. Monkey came.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-al-iis-ile n=ɪ-ly-ojo
Glosses: 1-PST-come-PFV COM=AUG-5-anger
Translation: He came with anger.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: lɪlɪno kʊ-m-b-a=ko ɪɪ-heela j-angʊ , kʊ-m-b-a=ko ɪɪ-heela j-angʊ” i-kʊ-job-a mu-n-jɪla
Glosses: now/today 2SG.PRS-1SG-give-FV=17 AUG-money(9) 9-POSS.1SG 2SG.PRS-1SG-give-FV=17 AUG-money(9) 9-POSS.1SG 1-PRS-speak-FV 18-9-path
Translation: Today you're giving me my money, you're giving me my money”, he is saying on his way.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-lɪnkw-a kʊ-fik-a pa-a kajamba
Glosses: 1-NARR-go.FV 15-arrive-FV 16-ASSOC tortoise(1)
Translation: He arrived at Tortoise's.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-a-j-ile kʊ-buj-a . Hahaha mwa=n-gambɪlɪ ʊ-li=po . gw-is-ile , pole ! n-gʊ-p-a lɪlɪno ɪɪ-heela sy-ako”
Glosses: 1-PST-go-PFV 15-return-FV INTERJ matronym=9-monkey 2SG-COP=16 2SG-come-PFV sorry(<SWA) 1SG-PRS-give-FV now/today AUG-money(10) 10-POSS.2SG
Translation: He [Tortoise] went and returned. Hahaha, Mr. Monkey, you are here! You have come, sorry! I'm giving you your money now.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ba-lɪnkʊ-m̩-bon-a bo a-fum-ile bo kʊ-la
Glosses: 2-NARR-1-see-FV as 1-come_from-PFV as 17-DIST
Translation: They saw him [Tortoise] as he came from over there.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊ-tɪ ba-alɪ-n-taag-ile mu-m-mi-syanjʊ
Glosses: 2SG-say.SUBJ 2-PST-1-throw-PFV 18-18-4-bush
Translation: Do you know, they had thrown him into the bush.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po a-a-j-ile kw-end-a kʊ-la
Glosses: then 1-PST-go-PFV 15-walk/travel-FV 17-DIST
Translation: He had (gone and) had a walk there.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-a-j-ile kʊ-buj-a
Glosses: 1-PST-go-PFV 17-return-FV
Translation: He had gone and returned.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ii-sikʊ lɪ-mo , kalʊlʊ a-aly-ag-an-iile n=ii-tugutu
Glosses: 5-day 5-one hare(1) 1-PST-find-RECP-APPL.PFV COM=5-type_of_bird
Translation: One day, Hare met with Tugutu (a type of bird).
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ gwe , tugutu , ʊ-gwe ! ʊ-ka-bagɪl-a ʊ-kʊ-n-gɪnd-a ʊ-ne ʊ-kʊ-bop-a , ʊ-ne n-gʊ-bop-a fiijo , m-bagiile ʊ-kʊ-kʊ-tol-a”
Glosses: 1-NARR-say 2SG t.o.bird AUG-2SG 2SG-NEG-be_able-FV AUG-15-1SG-surpass-FV AUG-1SG AUG-15-run-FV AUG-1SG 1SG-PRS-run-FV INTENS 1SG-be_able.PFV AUG-15-2SG-beat-FV
Translation: He said You, Tugutu, you! You can't beat me in running, I run fast, I can beat you.”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ii-tugutu ly-a-t-ile mma . ʊ-ka-bagɪl-a ʊ-kʊ-n-dol-a kalʊlʊ ʊ-kʊ-bop-a . tʊ-bagiile pamo ʊ-kʊ-tol-an-a , ʊ-kʊ-fwan-a”
Glosses: 5-t.o.bird 5-PST-say-PFV no 2SG-NEG-be_able-FV AUG-15-1SG-beat-FV hare(1) AUG-15-run-FV 1PL-be_able.PFV maybe AUG-15-beat-RECP-FV AUG-15-be(come)_equal-FV
Translation: Tugutu said No. You, Hare, can't beat me in running. We can maybe have a tie.”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-a-tɪ mma popaa∼po tw-and-e kɪ-laabo ʊ-kʊ-bop-a”
Glosses: 1-SUBSEC-say no REDUPL∼then 1PL-start-SUBJ 7-tomorrow AUG-15-run-FV
Translation: He (Hare) said Ok then, tomorrow let's start to run.”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po mwa=n-dugutu a-a-bʊʊk-ile
Glosses: then matronym=9-t.o.bird 1-PST-go-PFV
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-a-ba-paal-ile a-ba-nine ba-haano
Glosses: 1-PST-2-invite-PFV AUG-2-companion 2-five
Translation: He gathered five companions.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: bo ii-sikʊ ly-a kɪ-laabo , bo lɪ-fik-ile , mwa=n-dugutu a-alɪ-m̩-bɪɪk-ile mwa=n-dugutu n-nine pa-bw-andɪlo
Glosses: as 5-day 5-ASSOC 7-tomorrow as 5-arrive-PFV matronym=9-t.o.bird 1-PST-1-put-FV matronym=9-t.o.bird 1-companion 16-14-start
Translation: When the next day arrived, Mr. Tugutu placed a fellow Mr. Tugutu at the start.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ɪɪ-maeli j-aa bʊ-bɪlɪ mwa=n-dugutu ʊ-jʊ-ngɪ …
Glosses: AUG-mile(9) 9-ASSOC 14-two matronym=9-t.o.bird AUG-1-other …
Translation: The second mile another Mr. Tugutu […]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: na kʊ-bʊ-malɪɪkɪlo , maeli ga-a bʊ-haano , mwa=n-dugutu ʊ-jʊ-ngɪ
Glosses: COM 17-14-end mile 6-ASSOC 14-five matronym=9-t.o.bird AUG-1-other
Translation: At the finish line, the fifth mile, another Mr. Tugutu.
Language: Kham
Transcription: po jɪ-lɪnkʊ-bʊʊk-a ʊ-kʊ-sook-a=po . po leelo jɪ-ka-a-bʊʊk-ile pa-bʊ-tali
Glosses: then 9-NARR-go-FV AUG-15-leave-FV=16 then but/now 9-NEG-PST-go-PFV 16-14-long
Translation: It [snake] went and left. It did not go far.' [Python and woman]
Language: Kham
Transcription: ʊ-mw-ene kalʊlʊ a-ka-a-meenye ʊkʊtɪ ʊ-lw-ɪfi lʊ-nyeel-iile pa-n-sana paapo lw-a-lɪ lʊ-pepe
Glosses: AUG-1-self hare(1) 1-NEG-PST-know.PFV COMP AUG-11-chameleon 11-jump-APPL.PFV 16-3-waist because 11-PST-COP 11-light
Translation: Hare himself did not know that Chameleon had jumped at his hip because he was light.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-a-li=ko kajamba jʊ-mo . a-a-lɪ m-oolo fiijo . a-ka-al-iigan-ile ʊ-kʊ-bomb-a ɪ-m-bombo
Glosses: 1-PST-COP=17 tortoise(1) 1-one 1-PST-COP 1-lazy INTENS 1-NEG-PST-like-PFV AUG-15-work-FV AUG-9-work
Translation: There was a certain tortoise. It was very lazy. It did not like to work.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-pa ʊ-m-b-eele ɪ-fi-ndʊ . ɪ-n-jala j-a-n-dʊm-aga
Glosses: AUG-PROX.16 2SG-1SG-give-PFV AUG-8-food AUG-9-hunger 9-PST-1SG-bite-IPFV
Translation: Here you've given me food. I was hungry [lit. hunger was biting me].' [Lake Kyungululu]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: fyobeene gw-a-job-aga , nalooli lʊ-kafu
Glosses: therefore 2SG-PST-speak-IPFV really 11-difficult
Translation: That is why you were speaking, it [the lock] truly is tough.' [Wage of the thieves]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: n-kɪ-panga kɪ-la a-a-li=po ʊ-n-kiikʊlʊ ʊ-n-hɪɪji ʊ-jʊ a-a-bomb-aga ɪ-j-aa kw-ib-a ɪ-fi-ndʊ ɪ-fi ba-pɪɪj-ile a-ba-nine ,
Glosses: 18-7-village 7-DIST 1-PST-COP=16 AUG-1-woman AUG-1-thief AUG-PROX.1 1-PST-work-IPFV AUG-9-ASSOC 15-steal-FV AUG-8-food AUG-PROX.8 2-cook-PFV AUG-2-companion
Translation: In that village there was a thieving woman, who used to steal the food the others had cooked,
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-a-fyʊl-aga mu-n-deko na muu-sefulɪla
Glosses: 1-PST-remove-IPFV 18-10-earthen_pot COM 18-cooking_pot(9)(<SWA)
Translation: She used to take it out of earthen pots and cooking pots.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: pa-la lɪnga a-bʊʊk-ile n-k-ookol-a ʊ-m-ooto kʊ-ba-nine , lɪnga ba-lɪ pa-nja , a-a-kuputul-aga ɪ-fi-ndʊ n=ʊ-kʊ-fyʊl-a=mo fi-mo , a-a-bʊʊk-aga na=fyo kʊ-my-ake
Glosses: 16-DIST if/when 1-go-PFV 18-15-fetch_fire-FV AUG-3-fire 17-2-companion, if/when 2-COP 16-outside 1-PST-uncover-IPFV AUG-8-food COM=AUG-15-remove-FV=18 8-one 1-PST-go-IPFV COM=REF.8 17-4-POSS.SG
Translation: When she went to her neighbours to get fire, if they were outside she would uncover the food, take some out and go home with it.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-ba-nyambala ba-a-fwal-aga ɪ-n-gʊbo j-aa ng'ombe mu-no mu-n-sana
Glosses: AUG-2-man 2-PST-dress/wear-IPFV AUG-9-skin 9-ASSOC cow(9) 18-PROX 18-3-waist
Translation: The men wore a skin of a cow here at the waist.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: p-oope a-alɪ-mmw-ag-ile ʊ-n-kasi gw-a Pakyɪndɪ i-kʊ-bomb-a bo sila∼si-la ɪ-sy-a m-ma-jolo
Glosses: 16-also 1-PST-1-find-PFV AUG-1-wife 1-ASSOC P . 1-PRS-work-FV as REDUPL∼10-DIST AUG-10-ASSOC 18-6-evening
Translation: Again he found Pakyindi's wife doing just like the day before.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: looli ʊ-n̩-dʊme a-m̩-bʊʊl-aga a-a-t-ɪgɪ n-gʊ-bʊʊk-a kʊ-kʊ-nyukul-a a-ma-jabʊ”
Glosses: but AUG-1-husband 1.PST-1-tell-IPFV 1-PST-say-IPFV 1SG-PRS-go-FV 17-15-pull_up-FV AUG-6-cassava
Translation: But to her husband she always said “I am going to harvest cassava.”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊ-mu-ndʊ jʊ-mo a-a-tiim-aga ɪɪ-ng'oosi
Glosses: AUG-1-person 1-one 1-PST-herd-IPFV AUG-sheep(10)
Translation: A man was herding sheep.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-a-lɪ n=ɪ-m-bwa
Glosses: 1-PST-COP COM=AUG-9-dog
Translation: He had a dog.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: popaa∼po ʊ-mu-ndʊ jʊ-la a-lɪnkʊ-bʊʊk-a pa-kɪ-syanjʊ pa-kʊ-tʊʊsy-a
Glosses: REDUPL∼then AUG-1-person 1-DIST 1-NARR-go-FV 16-7-thicket 16-15-rest-FV
Translation: That man went into the thicket to rest.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: lɪnga n-aa-lɪ ne laɪsi n-aa-ba-tʊʊl-aga a-ba-londo
Glosses: if/when 1SG-PST-COP 1SG president(<SWA) 1SG-PST-2-help-IPFV AUG-2-poor
Translation: If I were president, I would help/be helping the poor.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: lɪnga n-aa-lɪ jo ʊ-ne n-aa-bʊʊk-aga kɪ-laabo
Glosses: if/when 1SG-PST-COP REF.1 AUG-1SG 1SG-PST-go-IPFV 7-tomorrow
Translation: If it were me, I would go tomorrow.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: lɪnga tʊ-ka-aly-ag-ile ʊ-lw-ɪsi tw-a-fw-aga
Glosses: if/when 1PL-NEG-PST-find-PFV AUG-11-river 1PL-PST-die-IPFV
Translation: If we had not found the river, we would have died.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ee ka-lʊmbʊ n-dɪ na=a-ka-balɪlo . ʊ-gwe gw-a-lond-aga bo ndɪɪli tw-ag-an-il-e
Glosses: yes 12-sibling_of_opposite_sex 1SG-COP COM=AUG-12-time AUG-2SG 2SG-PST-want-IPFV as when 1PL-find-RECP-APPL-SUBJ
Translation: Yes little brother, I have time. Whenever you want, let's meet.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: fiki gwe mw-inɪɪtʊ , gwe gw-a bʊ-tatʊ , gw-a-tʊ-bʊʊl-iile bo ʊ-seng-iigwe , ʊ-ka-a-lek-aga fiki tw-esa tʊ-seng-igw-e ?
Glosses: why 2SG 1-our_companion 2SG 1-ASSOC 14-three 2SG-PST-1PL-tell-APPL.PFV as 2SG-chop-PASS.PFV 2SG-NEG-PST-let-IPFV why 1PL-all 1PL-chop-PASS-SUBJ
Translation: Why, our friend, you the third one, did you tell us when you were cut, why did you not let all of us be cut?
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊ-mw-ana a-k-end-aga . ɪ-fy-ɪnja a-k-end-aga
Glosses: AUG-1-child 1-NEG.PST-walk/travel-IPFV AUG-8-year 1-NEG.PST-walk/travel-IPFV
Translation: The child did not walk. For years it did not walk.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ba-k-eeg-an-aga ʊ-bw-egi bʊ-la bw-a kʊ-piny-a pamo kw-i-kanisa . b-aa-lɪ n=ʊ-bw-egi ʊ-bw-a kyenyeeji
Glosses: 2-NEG-PST.marry-RECP-IPFV AUG-14-marriage 14-DIST 14-ASSOC 15-tie-FV maybe 17-5-church(<SWA) 2-PST-COP COM=AUG-14-marriage AUG-14-ASSOC informal_type(<SWA)
Translation: They did not have weddings of that type where they tie the bond maybe at church. They had weddings of an informal type.
Language: Sukwa
Transcription: a-ba-ndʊ bo a-bo bi-kʊ-bʊʊk-a kʊ-kw-asim-a ɪ-fi-bombelo ɪ-fy-a kʊ-bomb-el-a ɪ-m-bombo bo a-b-iinaabo ba-lɪ pa-kʊ-tʊʊsy-a
Glosses: AUG-2-person as AUG-REF.2 2-PRS-go-FV 17-15-borrow-FV AUG-8-tool AUG-8-ASSOC 15-work-APPL-FV AUG-9-work as AUG-2-their_companion 2-COP 16-15-rest-FV
Translation: People like those go to borrow tools to do work with, when their fellows are resting.
Language: Sukwa
Transcription: lɪnga ba-lɪ pa-kʊ-sanuk-a kʊʊ-nyuma kʊ-no k-oope ba-a-kyakyatɪl-aga fiijo bʊno∼bʊ-no
Glosses: if/when 2-COP 16-15-alter-FV 17-back(9) 17-PROX 17-also 2-PST-move_back_and_forth-IPFV INTENS REDUPL∼14-DEM
Translation: When they were turning back there they would move quickly back and forward like this.
Language: Sukwa
Transcription: tʊ-kaalɪ tʊ-kʊ-job-a
Glosses: 1PL-PERS 1PL-PRS-speak-FV
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: m-ba-kooliile ʊkʊtɪ m-ba-lagɪl-e a-ma-syʊ bo n-gaalɪ ʊ-kʊ-fw-a
Glosses: 1SG-2PL-call.PFV COMP 1SG-2PL-dictate-SUBJ AUG-6-word as 1SG-PERS AUG-15(INF)-die-FV
Translation: I've called you (pl.) to give you instructions before I die.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: nsyɪsyɪ a-lɪnkʊ-m̩-bʊʊl-a kalʊlʊ a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ ɪɪ-nyama jɪ-p-iile , is-aga tʊ-ly-ege !” po kalʊlʊ a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ taasi . jɪ-kaalɪ ʊ-kʊ-py-a”
Glosses: skunk(1) 1-NARR-1-tell-FV hare(1) 1-NARR-say AUG-meat(9) 9-be(come)_burnt-PFV come-IPFV 1PL-eat-IPFV.SUBJ then hare(1) 1-NARR-say yet 9-PERS AUG-15(INF)-be(come)_burnt-FV
Translation: Skunk told Hare “The meat is done, come let's eat!” Hare said “Later. It's not yet done.”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ɪ-li-sikʊ ly-a kw-and-a a-a-bʊʊk-ile kʊ-kʊ-keet-a ɪ-fi-lombe muno fi-j-ɪɪl-iile ʊkʊtɪ kalɪ fi-bɪfiifwe pamo fi-kaalɪ
Glosses: AUG-5-day 5-ASSOC 15-begin-FV 1-PST-go-PFV 17-15-look-FV AUG-8-maize whether 8-be(come)-APPL-PFV COMP Q 8-ripen.PFV or 8-PERS
Translation: On the first day he went to look at how the maize was looking to see if it had ripened yet or not.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: bʊle , ʊ-kaalɪ kʊ-manyil-a ? – ee , n-gaalɪ
Glosses: Q 2SG-PERS 2SG.PRS-learn-FV _ yes 1SG-PERS
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: i-kʊ-j-a pa-kʊ-kwel-a kangɪ , paapo ɪ-kɪ-kapʊ kɪ-mo kɪ-kaalɪ pa-kw-isʊl-a
Glosses: 1-PRS-be(come)-FV 16-15-climb-FV again because AUG-7-basket 7-one 7-PERS 16-15-be(come)_full-FV
Translation: He is about to climb up again, because one basket is still empty.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ga-kaalɪ n-kʊ-kom-a
Glosses: 6-PERS 18-15-become_ripe-FV
Translation: They [the bananas] are still not ripe.' [overheard]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-ba ba-ka-j-a ba-kɪlisiti ba-kaalɪ b-ʊʊmɪɪliile ʊ-lw-iho ʊ-lw-a kʊ-lond-a ʊ-kʊ-tiil-igw-a
Glosses: AUG-PROX.2 2-NEG-be(come)-FV 2-christian 2-PERS 2-stick_to.PFV AUG-11-custom AUG-11-ASSOC 15-want-FV AUG-15-fear-PASS-FV
Translation: Those that are not Christians stick to the tradition of wanting to be feared.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-kaalɪ a-ka-fik-a pa-ka-aja
Glosses: 1-PERS 1-NEG-arrive-FV 16-12-homestead
Translation: S/he still has not arrived home.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: taata ʊ-ne nalooli ɪ-fy-ʊma n-gaalɪ n-ga-kab-a ɪɪ-sala ɪ-jɪ
Glosses: my_father AUG-1SG truely AUG-8-rich 1SG-PERS 1SG-NEG-get-FV AUG-hour(9)(<SWA) AUG-PROX.9
Translation: Father [honorific], I still haven't obtained the brideprice.' [Man and his in-law]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: m-ma-jolo n-aa-lambaleele bo ʊ-n-kʊlʊ gw-angʊ a-kaalɪ a-ka-fik-a pa-ka-aja
Glosses: 18-6-evening 1SG-PST-lie_down.PFV as AUG-1-elder_sibling 1-POSS.SG 1-PERS 1-NEG-arrive-FV 16-12-homestead
Translation: Yesterday I went to bed when my elder brother still had not come home.' (implies: his late arrival is unusual)
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: m-ma-jolo n-aa-lambaleele bo ʊ-n-kʊlʊ gw-angʊ a-kaalɪ ʊ-kʊ-fik-a pa-ka-aja
Glosses: 18-6-evening 1SG-PST-lie_down.PFV as AUG-1-elder_sibling 1-POSS.SG 1-PERS AUG-15-arrive-FV 16-12-homestead
Translation: Yesterday I went to bed before my older brother arrived home.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ba-kaalɪ ba-fumuke
Glosses: 2-PERS 2-famous
Translation: They are still famous.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-ma-tunda ga-kaalɪ ma-nyaafu
Glosses: AUG-6-fruit 6-PERS 6-tasty
Translation: The fruits are still tasty.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po bo a-kaalɪ mu-n-jɪla po kajamba a-a-t-ile
Glosses: then as 1-PERS 18-9-path then tortoise(1) 1-PST-say-PFV
Translation: As he [Mr. Monkey] was still on the way, Tortoise said:' [Monkey and Tortoise]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊ-n-kiikʊlʊ a-kaalɪ (a-lɪ) paa-sokoni
Glosses: AUG-1-woman 1-PERS (1-COP) 16-market(9)(<SWA)
Translation: The woman is still at the market.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: tw-a-kaalɪ tw-a-ly-aga
Glosses: 1PL-PST-PERS 1PL-PST-eat-IPFV
Translation: We were still eating. / We still used to eat.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: tw-a-kaalɪ tw-a-kateele
Glosses: 1PL-PST-PERS 1PL-PST-be(come)_tired.IPFV
Translation: We were still tired.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-li=mo i-kw-ib-a ɪ-fi-lombe fy-angʊ
Glosses: 1-COP=18 1-PRS-steal-FV AUG-8-maize 8-POSS.1SG
Translation: S/he constantly steals my maize.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊ-saj-igw-ege n=ʊ-n-twa paapo na ʊlʊ ʊ-kaalɪ ʊ-li=mo kʊ-bomb-a ɪ-sy-a b-ooloolo . kangɪ lɪlɪno po ʊ-bomb-ile ɪ-n-gɪnd-ɪlɪsi kʊ-sy-a kw-and-a
Glosses: 2SG-bless-PASS-IPFV.SUBJ COM=AUG-1-lord because COM now 2SG-PERS 2SG-COP=18 2SG.PRS-do-FV AUG-10-ASSOC 14-kind again now/today then 2SG-do-PFV AUG-10-pass-INTS.AGNR 17-10-ASSOC 15-begin-FV
Translation: Blessed be thou of the lord, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning [lit. …because you still continuously do kind things and now you have done things much more kind than those in the beginning]' (Ruth 3:10)
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-a-li=mo a-a-tʊ-taamy-aga
Glosses: 1-PST-COP=18 1-PST-1PL-trouble-IPFV
Translation: S/he constantly annoyed us.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: n-di=po n-gʊ-ly-a (ɪɪ-sala j-oosa)
Glosses: 1SG-COP=16 1SG-PRS-eat-FV (AUG-hour(<SWA) 9-all)
Translation: I have been eating continually (for a whole hour).
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ɪɪ-nyumba j-and-ile ʊ-kʊ-nyal-a , a-ba-ndʊ b-ingi ba-li=po bi-kw-ingɪl-a
Glosses: AUG-house(9) 9-begin-PFV AUG-15-be(come)_dirty-FV AUG-2-person 2-many 2-COP=16 2-PRS-enter-FV
Translation: The house has begun to get dirty, many people are entering.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: n-gw-ag-a kʊʊ-sala ɪ-si a-lɪ kʊ-kʊ-kin-a
Glosses: 1SG-PRS-find-FV 17-hour(10)(<SWA) AUG-PROX.10 1-COP 17-15-play-FV
Translation: I think he is playing (= is where they play).
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: leelo popaa∼po n-aa-meenye ʊkʊtɪ taata a-lɪ kʊ-kʊ-lɪm-a
Glosses: now/but REDUPL∼then 1SG-PST-know.PFV COMP my_father(1) 1-COP 17-15-farm-FV
Translation: I, however, knew that Father was farming.' (; orthography adapted)
Language: German
Transcription: po kalʊlʊ a-lɪnkʊ-lembʊk-a . i-kʊ-kuut-a hɪhɪɪ . ba-n-gom-ile , ba-n-gom-ile , ba-n-gom-ile .” po nsyɪsyɪ jw-ani a-kʊ-kom-ile ?”
Glosses: then hare(1) 1-NARR-awake-FV 1-PRS-cry-FV of_crying 2-1SG-hit-PFV 2-1SG-hit-PFV 2-1SG-hit-PFV then skunk(1) 1-who 1-2SG-hit-PFV
Translation: Then Hare woke up. He cries Hihii. They've beaten me, they've beaten me, they've beaten me.” Skunk: Who's beaten you?
Language: German
Transcription: po ʊ-m-fimba gw-ake gw-a n-nyambala jʊ-la , a-lɪnkw-a kʊ-syɪl-a . a-lɪnkw-a kʊ-bɪɪk-ɪl-a ii-pumba n=ʊ-kʊ-syɪl-a kʊ-la
Glosses: then AUG-3-corpse 3-POSS.SG 3-ASSOC 1-man 1-DIST 1-NARR-go.FV 15-bury-FV 1-NARR-go.FV 15-put-APPL-FV 5-grave COM=AUG-15-bury-FV 17-DIST
Translation: The corpse of that man, he went and buried it. He went and put it in a grave and buried it there.
Language: German
Transcription: ʊ-n-kasi a-ka-many-a ɪ-lɪ na ɪ-lɪ
Glosses: AUG-1-wife 1-NEG-know-FV AUG-PROX.5 COM AUG-PROX.5
Translation: His [killer's] wife does not know anything.' [Man and his in-law]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: bo bi-kʊ-gomok-a mu-n-jɪla , kalʊlʊ a-lɪnkʊ-jɪ-bʊʊl-a ɪɪ-fubu a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ ba-kʊ-tuufiifye fiijo ʊ-gwe ʊkʊtɪ ʊ-lɪ n-nunu , looli fi-fy-ɪma fy-ako fi-kɪnd-ɪliile ʊ-bʊ-nywamu , ba-t-ile ʊ-pungusy-e”.
Glosses: as 2-PRS-return-FV 18-9-path hare(1) 1-NARR-9-tell-FV AUG-hippo(9) 1-NARR-say 2-2SG-praise.PFV INTENS AUG-2SG COMP 2SG-COP 1-good but 8-8-thigh 8-POSS.2SG 8-pass-INTS.PFV AUG-14-big 2-say-PFV 2SG-reduce-SUBJ
Translation: As they were on the road returning, Hare told Hippo, “They've praised you a lot, that you're a good person, but your thighs are too big, they have said you should lose weight.”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: looli ngɪmba kalʊlʊ i-kʊ-lond-a ɪɪ-nyama ɪ-j-aa kʊ-ly-a
Glosses: but behold hare(1) 1-PRS-want-FV AUG-meat(9) AUG-9-ASSOC 15-eat-FV
Translation: But gosh, Hare wants meat for eating.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: kalʊlʊ a-lɪnkw-angal-a pala∼pa-la kɪsita kʊ-lʊ-bon-a ʊ-lʊ-bʊbi .
Glosses: hare(1) 1-NARR-be_well-FV REDUPL∼16-DIST without 15-11-see-FV AUG-11-spider
Translation: Hare stayed right there without seeing Spider.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ngɪmba ʊ-lʊ-bʊbi lʊ-bʊʊk-ile kʊ-ka-aja kʊ-my-ake
Glosses: behold AUG-11-spider 11-go-PFV 17-12-homestead 17-4-POSS.SG
Translation: Gosh, Spider has gone home.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-a-kalang-ile ii-fumbɪ lɪ-la . ngɪmba ii-fumbɪ (ø) ly-a sota
Glosses: 1-PST-fry-PFV 5-egg 5-DIST behold 5-egg (COP) 5-ASSOC python(9)
Translation: She fried that egg. Gosh, that egg is Python's.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: bo a-mal-ile ɪ-m-bombo j-aake a-a-sook-ile=po , a-a-bʊʊk-ile kʊ-my-ake
Glosses: as 1-finish-PFV AUG-9-work 9-POSS.SG 1-PST-leave-PFV=16 1-PST-go-PFV 17-4-POSS.SG
Translation: When he finished his work, he left and went home.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po bo ɪ-li-ndʊ lɪ-la lɪ-gon-ile itolo ba-aly-eg-ile a-m-ɪɪsi ga-la
Glosses: then as AUG-5-monster 5-DIST 5-rest-PFV just 2-PST-take-PFV AUG-6-water 6-DIST
Translation: When that monster was deeply asleep they took that water.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po bo i-kw-ɪmb-a po jɪ-lɪnkʊ-tup-a
Glosses: then as 1-PRS-sing-FV then 9-NARR-become_fat-FV
Translation: As it [child] was singing, it [snake] became fat.' [Snake and children]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: bo a-ka-fik-a pa-la a-lɪnkw-ag-an-il-a n=ʊ-mu-ndʊ pa-n-jɪla
Glosses: as 1-NEG-arrive-FV 16-DIST 1-NARR-find-RECP-APPL-FV COM=AUG-1-person 16-9-path
Translation: Before she arrived there, she met a person on the way.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: bo tʊ-lɪ ba-niini tw-a-bʊʊk-ile kʊ-dalesalama
Glosses: as 1PL-COP 2-little 1PL-PST-go-PFV 17-D . 
Translation: When we were little we went to Dar es Salaam.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po bo ba-ti-kʊ-j-aag-a po ɪ-ly-ebe ly-al-iis-ile ʊ-kw-and-a ʊ-kʊ-kol-a ʊ-tw-ana tw-a n-gʊkʊ
Glosses: then as 2-NEG-PRS-9-find-FV then AUG-5-crow 5-PST-come-PFV AUG-15-begin-FV AUG-15-grasp-FV AUG-12-child 12-ASSOC 10-chicken
Translation: As/while they were not finding it [needle], Crow came, beginning to catch the little children of the chickens.' [Chickens and Crow]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: bo ga-kɪnd-ile a-ma-sikʊ a-ma-longo ma-na a-ka-aja a-ka-a Ninibe ki-kʊ-pyut-igw-aga
Glosses: as 6-pass-PFV AUG-6-day AUG-6-ten 6-four AUG-12-village AUG-12-ASSOC N . 12-MOD.FUT-ruin-PASS-MOD.FUT
Translation: Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown.' (Jonah 3:4)
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-ba-ndʊ ba-la ba-lɪnkʊ-buj-a kʊ-ka-aja , kʊ-no ba-kol-ile a-ma-boko ga-abo m-mi-tʊ
Glosses: AUG-2-person 2-DIST 2-NARR-return-FV 17-12-homestead 17-PROX 2-hold-PFV AUG-6-hand 6-POSS.PL 18-4-head
Translation: ‎‎Those people returned home with their hands on their heads.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ba-lɪnkʊ-bʊʊk-a na=gyo kʊ-my-abo n=ʊ-lʊ-saalo ʊ-lʊ-nywamu fiijo kʊ-no bi-kw-ɪmb-a ɪɪ-nyɪmbo
Glosses: 2-NARR-go-FV COM=REF.4 17-4-POSS.PL COM=AUG-11-happiness AUG-11-big INTENS 17-PROX 2-PRS-sing-FV AUG-song(10)
Translation: They went home with them [monkey's tails], very happy and singing songs.' [Thieving monkeys]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po lɪnga ba-n-swɪl-ile po ʊ-mw-ana a-a-j-aga na=a-ma-ka fiijo
Glosses: then if/when 2-1-feed-PFV then AUG-1-child 1-PST-be(come)-IPFV COM=AUG-6-strength INTENS
Translation: When they had fed it, the child would become very strong.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: kangɪ lɪnga kʊ-ga-keet-a ma-tiitʊ
Glosses: again if/when 2SG.PRS-6-watch-FV 6-black
Translation: When you look at it [water], it is black' [Selfishness kills]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: lɪnga ga-fik-ile a-ma-jolo ʊ-ka-suluk-ege paa-si
Glosses: if/when 6–arrive-PFV AUG-6-evening 2SG-ITV-descend-IPFV.SUBJ 16-below
Translation: When the evening has come, then you can climb down.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: lɪnga ɪ-fi-ndʊ fy-a-lɪ paa-meesa ba-a-l-iile
Glosses: if/when AUG-8-food 8-PST-COP 16-table(9)(<SWA) 2-PST-eat-PFV
Translation: If the food was on the table [on that occasion] then they ate it.' [ET]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: lɪlɪno lɪnga ʊ-jo ʊ-gwise gw-a n̩-dʊme a-ka-alɪ-m̩-bonwile ʊ-n-kasi gw-a mw-anaake , po i-kʊ-bomb-aga bʊle∼bʊle ?
Glosses: now/today if/when AUG-REF.1 AUG-his_father(1) 1-ASSOC 1-husband 1-NEG-PST-1-pay_off.PFV AUG-1-wife 1-ASSOC 1-his_child then 1-MOD.FUT-do-MOD.FUT REDUPL∼how
Translation: Nowadays, if the father of the husband has not paid the wife of his child, then what will she do?
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: kʊkʊtɪ m-bomb-ile=po panandɪ itolo ɪ-m-bombo n-gw-ag-a n-gateele
Glosses: every 1SG-work-PFV=PART a_little just AUG-9-work 1SG-PRS-find-FV 1SG-be(come)_tired.PFV
Translation: Every time after working just a bit I find myself tired.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: kʊkʊtɪ a-sulwike paa-si a-a-j-aga ɪ-n-galamu
Glosses: every 1-descend.PFV 16-down 1-PST-be(come)-IPFV AUG-9-lion
Translation: Every time she went down to the ground she would become a lion.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: bo ba-kaalɪ ʊ-kw-and-a ʊ-kʊ-mog-a ba-a-fwal-aga ɪ-my-enda ɪ-my-elu , pamo a-ma-golole a-m-eelu
Glosses: as 2-PERS AUG-15-begin-FV AUG-15-dance-FV 2-PST-dress/wear-IPFV AUG-4-cloth AUG-4-white or AUG-6-sheet AUG-6-white
Translation: Before starting to dance, they would put on white clothes, or white sheets.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Sambʊka a-lɪnkʊ-kalal-a mu-n-dumbula ʊkʊtɪ i-kʊ-n̩-dek-a mw-ene
Glosses: S . 1-NARR-be(come)_angry-FV 18-9-heart COMP 1-PRS-1-let-FV 1-only
Translation: Sambuka became angry in her heart that she [Asia] was leaving her alone.' [Juma, Asia and Sambuka]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po a-lɪnkw-ag-a kajamba i-kʊ-sook-a , a-fwele ɪ-kɪ-tili , n=ii-koti ly-ake , a-kol-ile n=ɪ-n-gili j-aa kw-end-el-a , ɪ-kɪ-ngoti
Glosses: then 1-NARR-find-FV tortoise(1) 1-PRS-leave-FV 1-dress/wear.PFV AUG-7-hat COM=5-coat(<SWA) 5-POSS.SG 1-grasp-PFV COM=AUG-9-stick 9-ASSOC 15-walk/travel-APPL-FV AUG-7-walking_stick
Translation: He [Monkey] found Tortoise coming out, wearing a hat and his coat, holding a stick for walking, a walking stick.' [Monkey and Tortoise]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: bo a-fik-ile pa-la a-lɪnkʊ-sy-ag-a ɪ-n-gambɪlɪ i-haano si-fi-fungamiile ɪ-fi-lombe mu-n̩-gʊnda gw-ake , si-lɪ pa-kʊ-ly-a
Glosses: as 1-arrive-PFV 16-DIST 1-NARR-10-find-FV AUG-10-monkey 10-five 10-8-put_pressure_on.PFV AUG-8-maize 18-3-field 3-POSS.SG 10-COP 16-15-eat-FV
Translation: When he arrived there, he found five monkeys had devastated the maize in his field and were eating.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ii-sikʊ lɪ-mo kalʊlʊ bo i-kʊ-jaat-a a-lɪnkʊ-fi-bon-a ɪ-fi-lombe mu-n̩-gʊnda fi-bɪfiifwe
Glosses: 5-day 5-one hare(1) as 1-PRS-walk-FV 1-NARR-8-see-FV AUG-8-maize 18-3-field 8-ripen.PFV
Translation: One day Hare, while he was taking a walk, saw that the maize in the field was ripe.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po a-a-pɪliike bo kʊ-kʊ-lɪl-a “káa !”
Glosses: then 1-PST-hear.PFV as 17-PRS-sound-FV of_sickle_swinging
Translation: Then he heard it as there was a sound “Káa!” [of a sickle swinging]' [Wage of the thieves]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-lɪnkʊ-ba-bʊʊl-a ɪ-si si-sookiile pa-ka-aja pa-my-ake
Glosses: 1-NARR-2-tell-FV AUG-PROX.10 10-happen.PFV 16-12-homestead 16-4-POSS.SG
Translation: He told them what had happened in his house.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: bo ba-gomwike kʊ-malafyale gw-abo , ba-alɪ-m-pangiile ɪ-sy-a kʊ-tɪ ʊ-n-nuguna a-fug-ile ɪ-n-galamu
Glosses: as 2-return.PFV 17-chief(1) 2-POSS.PL 2-PST-1-tell.PFV AUG-10-ASSOC 15-say AUG-1-younger_sibling 1-tame-PFV AUG-9-lion
Translation: When they returned to their chief, they told him that his younger brother had tamed a lion.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po tw-a-many-aga ʊkʊtɪ kʊ-la ʊ-bw-ite bʊ-kol-eene ʊ-bw-a kʊ-mog-a
Glosses: then 1PL-PST-know-IPFV COMP 17-DIST AUG-14-fight 14-hold-RECP.PFV AUG-14-ASSOC 15-dance-FV
Translation: Then we would know that a dancing competition was being held.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ijolo n-k-iisʊ ky-a Tʊkʊjʊ , ba-a-li=ko a-ba-ndʊ a-ba ba-a-lɪm-aga ɪ-mi-gʊnda gy-abo kɪfuki na=a-ma-tengele
Glosses: old_times 18-7-land 7-ASSOC T . 2-PST-COP=17 AUG-2-person AUG-PROX.2 2-PST-farm-IPFV AUG-4-farm 4-POSS.PL near COM=AUG-6-bush
Translation: Long ago in Tukuyu there were people who were farming their fields near the forest.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ba-lɪnkʊ-pɪlɪkɪsy-a a-ba-kamu ba-a mw-ana jʊ-la ly-alɪ-n-kol-ile ɪ-li-ndʊ
Glosses: 2-NARR-listen-FV AUG-2-relative 2-ASSOC 1-child 1-DIST 5-PST-1-grasp-PFV AUG-5-monster
Translation: The relatives of that child that the monster had caught listened.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ɪɪ-nine j-oope jɪ-lɪnkʊ-kong-a muu-nyuma pa-kɪ-syanjʊ a-pa j-aa-syele ɪɪ-nyama
Glosses: AUG-companion(9) 9-also 9-NARR-follow-FV 18-back(9) 16-7-thicket AUG-PROX.16 9-PST-remain.PFV AUG-meat(9)
Translation: The other dog followed behind to the thicket where the meat had been left.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Juma a-lɪnkʊ-swig-a fiijo kʊ-ma-syʊ a-ga a-a-job-aga Sambʊka
Glosses: J . 1-NARR-wonder-FV INTENS 17-6-word AUG-PROX.6 1-PST-speak-IPFV S . 
Translation: Juma wondered much about the words that Sambuka had been saying.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: bo ka-kɪnd-ile a-ka-balɪlo ka-nandɪ ʊ-n-kʊlʊmba a-lɪnkʊ-lond-a ʊ-bʊ-nyafyale bo ʊ-bʊ a-a-lɪ na=bo ʊ-gwise
Glosses: as 12-pass-PFV AUG-12-time 12-little AUG-1-older 1-NARR-want-FV AUG-14-chiefdom as AUG-PROX.14 1-PST-COP COM=PROX.14 AUG-his_father
Translation: After a little while the elder brother wanted a chiefdom just like the one his father had had.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po leelo bo b-iibɪɪliile ba-lɪnkw-is-a a-ba-lʊgʊ . po ba-lɪnkw-end-a pa-mwanya pa-my-abo . ba-lɪnkw-end-a pa-my-abo pa-ba-ndʊ a-ba b-iibɪɪliile paa-si
Glosses: then now/but as 2-hide_at.PFV 2-NARR-come-FV AUG-2-enemy then 2-NARR-travel/walk-FV 16-high 14-4-POSS.PL 2-NARR-walk/travel-FV 16-4-POSS.PL 16-2-person AUG-PROX.2 2-hide_at.PFV 16-below
Translation: ‎‎So when they had hidden, the invaders came. They walked on top of them. They walked on top of the people that were hidden below.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-a-las-ile paa-si . a-alɪ-n̩-das-ile jʊ-la a-al-iibɪɪliile paa-si
Glosses: 1-PST-stab-PFV 16-below 1-PST-1-stab-PFV 1-DIST 1-PST-hide_at.PFV 16-below
Translation: He drove the spear downwards. He stabbed that one that was hidden below.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: jɪ-lɪnkʊ-jɪ-laalʊʊsy-a jɪ-lɪnkʊ-tɪ , mw-inangʊ , ʊ-sumwike kʊʊgʊ ?”
Glosses: 9-NARR-9-ask-FV 9-NARR-say 1-my_companion 2SG-depart.PFV where
Translation: He [dog who has eaten the meet] asked My friend, where are you going?”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ɪ-m-bwa ɪ-jɪ j-aa-fwɪm-ile jɪ-lɪnkʊ-tɪ n-sumwike kʊ-kʊ-malɪɪsy-a ɪɪ-nyama j-angʊ”
Glosses: AUG-9-dog AUG-PROX.9 9-PST-hunt-PFV 9-NARR-say 1SG-depart.PFV 17-15-end-FV AUG-meat(9) 9-POSS.1SG
Translation: The dog that had hunted said I am going to finish my meat.”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ɪ-m-bwa ɪ-jɪ jɪ-ka-fwɪm-a=po jɪ-lɪnkʊ-tɪ ɪɪ-nyama ɪ-jɪ gw-a-syesye n-d-iile ʊ-ne”
Glosses: AUG-9-dog AUG-PROX.9 9-NEG-hunt-FV=PART 9-NARR-say AUG-meat(9) AUG-PROX.9 2SG-PST-remain.CAUS.PFV 1SG-eat-PFV AUG-1SG
Translation: The dog that had not hunted said The meat you left over, I ate it.”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Ngateele a-al-iinogwine fiijo kangɪ sy-alɪ-m̩-bab-ile mu-n-dumbula , paapo a-al-iib-ɪl-iigwe ɪ-fi-ndʊ ɪ-fi a-ba-pɪɪj-iile a-ba-heesya ba-ake
Glosses: N . 1-PST-think.PFV INTENS again 10-PST-1-hurt-PFV 18-9-heart because 1-PST-steal-APPL-PASS.PFV AUG-8-food AUG-PROX.8 1-2-cook-APPL.PFV AUG-2-foreigner 2-POSS.SG
Translation: Ngateele thought much and it hurt her in her heart, because she was robbed of the food she had cooked for her guests.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-ba ba-lɪ kɪfuki n=ii-tengele ba-a-tumul-aga n=ʊ-kʊ-b-ʊʊl-ɪkɪsy-a a-ba bi-kʊ-ga-lond-a
Glosses: AUG-PROX.2 2-COP near COM=5-bush 2-PST-cut-IPFV COM=AUG-15-2-buy-CAUS.APPL-FV AUG-PROX.2 2-PRS-6-want-FV
Translation: Those who were near to the bush would cut it [grass] and sell it to those who wanted it.' [Nyakyusa houses of long ago]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: n-kɪ-panga kɪ-la a-a-li=po ʊ-n-kiikʊlʊ ʊ-n-hɪɪji ʊ-jʊ a-a-bomb-aga ɪ-j-aa kw-ib-a ɪ-fi-ndʊ ɪ-fi ba-pɪɪj-ile a-ba-nine
Glosses: 18-7-village 7-DIST 1-PST-COP=16 AUG-1-woman AUG-1-thief AUG-PROX.1 1-PST-work-IPFV AUG-9-ASSOC 15-steal-FV AUG-8-food AUG-PROX.8 2-cook-PFV AUG-2-companion
Translation: In that village there was a thieving woman, who used to steal the food the others had cooked.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ɪɪ-sofu j-aa-jɪ-kooliile ɪ-n-galamu ɪ-jɪ jo j-aa kɪ-bɪlɪ
Glosses: AUG-elephant(9) 9-PST-9-call.PFV AUG-9-lion AUG-PROX.9 REF.9 9-ASSOC 7-two
Translation: Elephant called Lion, who is the second [in rank].' [Hare and Chameleon]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: kangɪ ga-a-li=ko na=a-ma-laasi a-ga bi-kʊ-tem-a ʊ-bw-alwa ʊ-bʊ bi-kʊ-tɪ ʊ-bʊ-laasi
Glosses: again 6-PST-COP=17 COM=AUG-6-bamboo AUG-PROX.6 2-PRS-tap-FV AUG-14-alcohol AUG-PROX.14 2-PRS-say AUG-14-bamboo_beer
Translation: Also there was bamboo from which they tap this beer they call bamboo beer.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po leelo ɪ-m-bwele j-aa-lond-aga ʊkʊtɪ jɪ-j-eeg-e ɪ-m-bʊlʊkʊtʊ
Glosses: then now/but AUG-9-mosquito 9-PST-want-IPFV COMP 9-9-marry-SUBJ AUG-9-ear
Translation: So, Mosquito wanted to marry Ear.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po leelo ɪ-m-bwele jɪ-lɪnkʊ-bʊʊk-a kʊ-m-bʊlʊkʊtʊ
Glosses: then now/but AUG-9-mosquito 9-NARR-go-FV 17-9-ear
Translation: So Mosquito went to Ear.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: bo n-nw-ile ɪɪ-t͜ʃai n-dɪnkʊ-bʊʊk-a kʊ-kʊ-kam-a ʊ-lʊ-kama …
Glosses: as 1SG-drink-PFV AUG-tea(9) 1SG-NARR-go-FV 17-15-milk-FV AUG-11-milk …
Translation: (intended: Yesterday I got up very early. I had breakfast (lit. drank tea'). When I finished breakfast, I went to milk the cows …')
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: m-ma-jolo , bo n-gʊ-pɪlɪk-a ɪɪ-ng'ombe si-kʊ-jweg-a fiijo n-dɪnkʊ-lembʊk-a
Glosses: 18-6-evening as 1SG-PRS-hear-FV AUG-cow(10) 10-PRS-shout-FV INTENS 1SG-NARR-awake-FV
Translation: Yesterday, when I heard the cows making a lot of noise, I got up.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: n-dɪnkʊ-bʊʊk-a kʊ-kʊ-kam-a ʊ-lʊ-kama …
Glosses: 1SG-NARR-go-FV 17-15-milk-FV AUG-11-milk …
Translation: I went to milk the cows …
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: bo n-nw-ile ɪɪ-t͜ʃai n-aa-bʊʊk-a kʊ-kʊ-kam-a ʊ-lʊ-kama
Glosses: as 1SG-drink-PFV AUG-tea(9) 1SG-SUBSEC-go-FV 17-15-milk-FV AUG-11-milk
Translation: (intended: Yesterday I got up very early. I had breakfast (lit. drank tea'). When I finished breakfast, I went to milk the cows …')
Language: Swahili
Transcription: gʊ-lɪnkʊ-j-a mw-iʃo gw-ake papaa∼pa
Glosses: 3-NARR-be(come)-FV 3-end(<SWA) 3-POSS.SG REDUPL∼PROX.16
Translation: Right here it ended.
Language: Swahili
Transcription: ka-a-j-a ka-mpyenyule
Glosses: 12-SUBSEC-be(come)-FV 12-closing_formula
Translation: The story is over
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ɪ-n-gwina n=ɪ-n-gambɪlɪ ba-a-lɪ bʊ-manyaani fiijo a-ka-balɪlo a-k-a ijolo . ba-a-jaat-an-il-aga n=ʊ-kw-angal-a pamopeene . ɪ-n-gwina j-iis-aga n-kʊ-j-eeg-a ɪ-n-gambɪlɪ n=ʊ-kʊ-bʊʊk-a na=jo pa-lʊ-sʊngo pa-kw-angal-a . ii-sikʊ lɪ-mo ʊ-n-na gw-a n-gwina a-a-lɪ m̩-bine
Glosses: AUG-9-crocodile COM=AUG-9-monkey 2-PST-COP 14-friendship INTENS AUG-12-time AUG-12-ASSOC old_times 2-PST-walk-RECP-APPL-IPFV COM=AUG-15-be_well-FV together AUG-9-crocodile 9-PST.come-IPFV 18-15-9-take-FV AUG-9-monkey COM=AUG-15-go-FV COM=REF.9 16-11-island 16-15-be_well-FV 5-day 5-one AUG-1-his_mother 1-ASSOC 9-crocodile 1-PST-COP 1-ill
Translation: Monkey and Crocodile were good friends long ago. They visited and accompanied each other. Crocodile used to come to pick up monkey and go with him to an island to spend time together. One day, Crocodile's mother was sick.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po ɪ-n-gwina j-aa-bʊʊk-ile n-kʊ-jɪ-bʊʊl-a ɪ-n-gambɪlɪ ʊkʊtɪ jʊʊba gw-angʊ m̩-bine . tʊ-bʊʊk-e ʊ-ka-n-keet-e .”
Glosses: then AUG-9-crocodile 9-PST-go-PFV 18-15-9-tell-FV AUG-9-monkey COMP my_mother 1-POSS.1SG 1-ill 1PL-go-SUBJ 2SG-ITV-1-look-SUBJ
Translation: So Crocodile went to tell Monkey, My mother is sick. Let's go, you should see her.”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ɪ-n-gambɪlɪ j-aal-iitiike
Glosses: AUG-9-monkey 9-PST-agree.PFV
Translation: Monkey agreed.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ba-lɪnkʊ-bʊʊk-a
Glosses: 2-NARR-go-FV
Translation: They went.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ba-lɪnkw-i-twɪk-a ɪ-ly-ʊndʊ
Glosses: 2-NARR-REFL-lift_to_head-FV AUG-5-thatching_grass
Translation: They loaded the grass on their heads.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ba-lɪnkw-end-a
Glosses: 2-NARR-walk/travel-FV
Translation: They went.