lecslab/glosslm-corpus huggingface dataset:
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ngáonditusé̲ kundikwátira ecí cipupe
Glosses: can-SM2SG-OM1SG-help-PFV.SBJV INF-OM1SG-grab-APPL-FV AUG-DEM.I7 NP7-container
Translation: Can you please carry that container for me?’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: bamuberekerá̲ okuteye afumé̲
Glosses: SM2-OM1-work-FV that SM1-become_rich-PFV.SBJV
Translation: They work for him, so that he becomes rich.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mboó̲shakeshaké̲ akasheréŋi opangé̲ akabusiness
Glosses: NEAR.FUT-SM2SG-PL2-find-PFV.SBJV AUG-NP12-money SM2SG-make-PFV.SBJV AUG-NP12-business
Translation: You will find a little money so that you make a small business.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: Nbutí naá̲iHwané̲ eí ∅sheréŋi
Glosses: COP-NP14-how REM-SM1-OM9-find-PFV.SBJV AUG-DEM.I9 NP9-money
Translation: How will he get this money?’ (Lit.: ‘It is how that he will get this money?’) (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: éwe zyúmunya ndíwe naó̲be hákatí
Glosses: PERS2SG PP1-other COP-PERS2SG REM-SM2SG-be-PFV.SBJV NP16-NP12-middle
Translation: You, the other one, it is you who will be in the middle.’ (ZF_Narr13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: naó̲é̲nde zyóna
Glosses: REM-SM2SG-go-PFV.SBJV tomorrow
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nibá̲izye bakuboHné̲
Glosses: REM-SM2SG-come-PFV.SBJV SM2-OM2SG-see-PFV.SBJV
Translation: She has to come and take care of you.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nataé̲ ndimucaí̲se zwiná
Glosses: REM-say-PFV.SBJV SM1SG-OM1-bump_into-PFV.SBJV DEM.IV1
Translation: I almost bumped into her/him, that one.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nobóni cwaré riná e∅onde nataé oiré̲
Glosses: SM2SG.PST-see-NPST.PFV then DEM.IV5 AUG-NP5-waterlily REM-say-PFV.SBJV SM2SG-go.APPL-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Did you see that flower that you wanted to go to?’ (Context: a boy wanted to pick a waterlily. A bird warns him not to, picks up the waterlily and reveals a snake underneath it. The bird returns to the boy and discusses what would have happened if he went to pick the waterlily as he planned.) (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: enwé bánaangú muákukara
Glosses: PERS2PL NP2-child-POSS1SG SM2PL-SBJV.IPFV-stay-FV
Translation: You, my children, must stay here.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: oákumutusanga
Glosses: SM2SG-SBJV.IPFV-OM1-help-HAB-FV
Translation: You should help her/him regularly.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: oákumutusa
Glosses: SM2SG-SBJV.IPFV-OM1-help-FV
Translation: You should be helping her/him.’ / ‘You should help her/him regularly.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: muákuríteeza
Glosses: SM2-SBJV.IPFV-REFL-listen-FV
Translation: You have to listen to each other.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiákumenekanga
Glosses: SM1SG-SBJV.IPFV-wake_early-HAB-FV
Translation: I should regularly wake up early.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nanga ndiákaya
Glosses: even SM1SG-SBJV.IPFV.DIST-go-FV
Translation: I am about to leave.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: omundaré nanga uákubízwa
Glosses: AUG-NP3-maize even SM3-SBJV.IPFV-ripen-FV
Translation: The maize is almost ripe/is about to ripen.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nanga baákuhura ndikaréː bá̲kananuká̲
Glosses: even SM2-SBJV.IPFV-arrive-FV COP-ADV-long SM2.REL-DIST-leave-FV
Translation: S/he is about to arrive, s/he left a long time ago.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kuNjúo ndikazwá̲
Glosses: NP17-NP9-house SM1SG-DIST-come_out-FV
Translation: I came from home.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: muákarí kwanamibyá kandikasebezá̲
Glosses: NP3-last_year NP17-Namibia PST.IPFV-SM1SG-DIST-work-FV
Translation: Last year I worked in Namibia.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nandí̲amana katéma emisumo
Glosses: REM-SM1SG-PST-finish-FV INF.DIST-chop-FV AUG-NP4-pole
Translation: I finished chopping poles there.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: é̲nde katé̲ke maínji
Glosses: go-PFV.SBJV DIST-fetch-PFV.SBJV NP6-water
Translation: Go and fetch water.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kasumwiné̲ banyoko
Glosses: DIST-tell-PFV.SBJV NP2-mother
Translation: Go tell your mother.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kuteye ndikakumburé̲ rukumba
Glosses: that SM1SG-DIST-strip-PFV.SBJV NP11-fibre
Translation: … in order to cut strips of fibre there.’ (ZF_Narr14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: aha ndí̲kahurá̲ kuruámba
Glosses: DEM.I16 SM1SG.REL-DIST-arrive-FV NP17-NP11-middle_of_field
Translation: (…) when I reached the middle of the field…
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndishuHí̲re baklaudia bandikú̲a
Glosses: SM1SG-hear-STAT NP2-Claudia SM2-OM1SG-call
Translation: I heard Mrs. Claudia calling me.’ (ZF_Narr13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: éni oburótu Nbokúteyé bahuré̲ turá̲ːre
Glosses: yes AUG-NP14-good COP-NP14-that SM2-arrive-PFV.SBJV SM1PL-sleep-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Yes, it’s good that he comes back and we spend the night here.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: aha kandí̲ké̲ːzya ndiahíti o∅ceci
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I16 PST.IPFV-SM1SG-come-FV SM`1SG-PST-pass-NPST.PFV AUG-NP1a-church
Translation: When I came here, I passed by the church.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: cikabú/yabúkuka
Glosses: SM7-LOC.PL-float-FV
Translation: It floats, it goes by floating.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndikwesi ndiríːzya
Glosses: SM1SG-PROG SM1SG-climb-FV
Translation: I am climbing.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndikabúriːzya
Glosses: SM1SG-LOC.PL-climb-FV
Translation: I am going around climbing, I am climbing in different places.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: akabúkabirakabira múmarapá aá=bantu
Glosses: SM1-LOC.PL-PL2-enter-FV NP18-NP6-courtyard PP6-CON=NP2-person
Translation: S/he keeps going round entering people's courtyards.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: na=kayá iyé akabúendauraendaura okabúbóna
Glosses: COM=INF.DIST-go-FV that SM1-LOC.PL-PL2-go-PL1-SEP.TR-FV AUG-LOC.PL-see-FV
Translation: And he went out to walk around, and look around.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: akabúshibá̲
Glosses: SM1-LOC.PL-whistle-FV
Translation: S/he whistles while walking.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: akabútiya
Glosses: SM1-LOC.PL-be_afraid-FV
Translation: S/he is afraid on the way/while going.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: Nburyahó kabá̲kabúpanga buryahó
Glosses: COP-NP14-like_that PST.IPFV-SM2-LOC.PL-do-FV NP14-like_that
Translation: That is how he used to do in different places.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiyabúenda buryahó ndíokuryatá eNjóka
Glosses: SM1SG-LOC.PL-walk-FV NP14-like_that CON1SG-AUG-INF-step-FV AUG-NP9-snake
Translation: I was walking like that, then I stepped on a snake.’ (ZF_Narr13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kushamba ndí̲kabúshá̲mba
Glosses: INF-swim-FV SM1SG.REL-LOC.PL-swim-FV
Translation: I am swimming (across a distance, or to somewhere).’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: akayabúcoba
Glosses: SM1-DIST-LOC.PL-cycle-FV
Translation: She goes riding the bicycle.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: cikabúwa
Glosses: SM7-LOC.PL-fall-FV
Translation: It keeps falling. (while traveling; the item keeps falling out of your pocket in different places)’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kaníni kaníni kufúma bákabúfuma bená
Glosses: ADV-small ADV-small INF-get_rich-FV SM2.REL-LOC.PL-get_rich-FV DEM.IV2
Translation: S/he is slowly getting more and more rich.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: cikabúrema
Glosses: SM7-LOC.PL-become_heavy-FV
Translation: It is becoming heavy.’ (of something that you have been carrying for a long time) (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shekukabúhisa
Glosses: INC-SM17-LOC.PL-become_hot-FV
Translation: It is becoming hot.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ukayabútumbuká~ukabútumbuká
Glosses: SM3-DIST-LOC.PL-burn-FV~SM3-LOC.PL-burn-FV
Translation: It [fire] comes while burning.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiurá̲
Glosses: SM1SG-buy-FV
Translation: I buy.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kandiurí̲
Glosses: NEG-SM1SG-buy-NEG
Language: Fwe
Transcription: tandiurí̲
Glosses: NEG-SM1SG-buy-NEG
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kandizibá̲ri
Glosses: NEG-SM1SG-forget-NEG
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kacihíkwa
Glosses: NEG-SM7-cook-PASS-FV
Translation: It cannot be cooked.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: baáshasheshí̲wangi
Glosses: SM2-NEG-marry-PASS-HAB-NEG
Translation: They should not be married.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: tandibú̲tuki
Glosses: NEG-SM1SG-run-NEG
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kandiazíboni
Glosses: NEG-SM1SG-PST-OM10-see-NPST.PFV
Translation: I haven’t seen them.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kaiboreteí̲
Glosses: NEG-SM1SG-rot-STAT-NEG
Translation: It is not rotten.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kandiiHzyií̲
Glosses: NEG-SM1SG-OM9-know.STAT-NEG
Language: Fwe
Transcription: tandisheHsheteí̲
Glosses: NEG-SM1SG-marry-STAT-NEG
Translation: I am not married.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: tatukatiteí̲
Glosses: NEG-SM1PL­-become_thin-STAT-NEG
Translation: We are not thin.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: oáshayáshami okiHmumé̲ buryo
Glosses: SM2SG-NEG.SBJV-open_mouth-NEG SM2SG-REFL-close-PFV.SBJV NP14-only
Translation: Don’t open your mouth, just close it like that.’ (ZF_Narr13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: muáshabútuki cáha
Glosses: SM2PL-NEG.SBJV-run-NEG very
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiryá buryó kaníni okutéye ndiáshanuní̲
Glosses: SM1SG-eat-FV NP14-only ADV-little that SM1SG-NEG.SBJV-become_fat-NEG
Translation: I only eat a little, so that I do not become fat.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: konó ná̲aaryá okutéye ásarémuhi
Glosses: but REM-SM1-PST-eat-FV that SM1-NEG.SBJV-find_out-NEG
Translation: But she ate, so that he wouldn’t find out.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: músanditáfuni
Glosses: SM2PL-NEG.SBJV-OM1SG-chew-NEG
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kusháteeza Nbukábabú
Glosses: INF-NEG.INF-listen-FV COP-NP14-problem
Translation: Not listening is a problem.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nangá múeNnako ió=bukoba Nbangíː banadamwá̲ kókusházyiba okubara ecipurá neciŋoHré̲twa iyé ciámakuwá ewe Npahó akeːzya kúkara na=ori muntu uó=kusiha
Glosses: even NP18-AUG-NP9-time PP9-CON=NP14-apartheid COP-PP2-many SM2-PST-beat-PASS-FV ADV-INF-NEG.INF-know-FV AUG-INF-read-FV AUG-NP7-chair REM-SM7-write-STAT-PASS that PP7-CON=NP6-white PERS2SG COP-NP16-DEM.III16 SM1-come-FV INF-sit-FV COM=SM2SG-be NP1-person PP1-CON=INF-be_black-FV
Translation: Even in the time of apartheid, many were beaten because of not knowing how to read. On a bench, it is written, whites only. You, that is where you sit, when you are a black person.’ (NF_Song17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kushábona
Glosses: INF-NEG.INF-see-FV
Translation: to not see
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kari ndiá̲ibona
Glosses: NEG-be SM1SG-PST-OM9-see-FV
Translation: I did not see it.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kari kaá̲tombwerá̲ e∅sozú
Glosses: NEG-be PST.IPFV-SM1-weed-FV AUG-NP5-grass
Translation: He was not weeding grass.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kari ndí̲akuhíka
Glosses: NEG-be SM1SG-NPST.IPFV-cook-FV
Translation: I was not cooking.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: Nburótu konó karí Nburótu nénja
Glosses: COP-NP14-good but NEG-be COP-NP14-good well
Translation: It is good, but it is not very good.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: oú karí ngómunzí uangú
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I3 NEG-be COP.DEF3-NP3-village PP3-POSS1SG
Translation: This is not my village.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: rímwi ∅zyúba kari nemú̲bú̲ːke enwé
Glosses: PP5-other NP5-day NEG-be REM-SM2PL-wake.INTR-PFV.SBJV PERS2PL
Translation: One day, you are not going to wake up.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kari naá̲ndisepé̲
Glosses: NEG-be REM-SM1-OM1SG-trust-PFV.SBJV
Translation: He will not trust me.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kari ndí̲fiHyeré̲
Glosses: NEG-be SM1SG-sweep-PFV.SBJV
Translation: I will not sweep.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kari ndí̲ciHpá̲nge shúnu
Glosses: NEG-be SM1SG-OM7-do-PFV.SBJV today
Translation: I will not do it today.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kuiná eco ndí̲bweHne
Glosses: SM17-be_at AUG-DEM.III7 SM1SG.REL-see.STAT
Translation: There is something that I see. / I see something.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kuaazyá eco ndí̲bweHne
Glosses: SM17-be_not AUG-DEM.III7 SM1SG.REL-see.STAT
Translation: There is not something that I see. / I see nothing.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: á̲keːzya kuwana iyé haaazyá bantu
Glosses: SM1.REL-come-FV INF-find-FV that SM16-be_not NP2-person
Translation: When he came to find that there were no people there…’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kuaazyá muntu
Glosses: SM17-be_not NP1-person
Translation: There is no one.’ (ZF_Elic13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kuaazyá okó nibá̲wá̲ne mainó
Glosses: SM17-be_not AUG-DEM.III17 REM-SM2-find-PFV.SBJV NP6-tooth
Translation: There’s nowhere where he can get the teeth.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: obú busunso muaazyá ezwai
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I14 NP14-relish SM18-be_not AUG-salt
Translation: This relish, there is no salt in it.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kuhonda ndí̲hó̲nda
Glosses: INF-cook-FV SM1SG.REL-cook-FV
Translation: I am cooking.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiaazyá kuhonda
Glosses: SM1SG-be_not INF-cook-FV
Translation: I am not cooking.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nditoːrató̲ːra
Glosses: SM1SG-PL2-pick-FV
Translation: I pick.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kanditó̲ːritoːri
Glosses: NEG-SM1SG-PL2-pick-NEG
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiaazyá okutóːratoːra
Glosses: SM1SG­-be_not AUG-INF-PL2-pick-FV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: eciángo ciaazyá kuboré̲te
Glosses: AUG-NP7-fruit SM7-be_not INF-rot-STAT
Translation: The fruit is not rotten.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ciaazyá okuarí̲twa
Glosses: SM7-be_not AUG-INF-close-STAT-PASS-FV
Translation: It is not closed.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiaazyá kushaka kuriha omurandú
Glosses: SM1SG-be_not INF-want-FV INF-pay-FV AUG-NP3-fine
Translation: I don’t want to pay a fine.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: siHé̲ okundikwáta
Glosses: stop-PFV.SBJV AUG-INF-OM1SG-grab-FV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: osiHé̲ kuyáanga kwina
Glosses: SM2SG-leave-PFV.SBJV INF-go-HAB-FV DEM.IV17
Translation: Never go there.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ozyú múkwamé kandimuzyiHí̲
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I1 NP1-man NEG-SM1SG-OM1-know.STAT-NEG
Translation: This man, I don’t know him.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: muowiná omunzi ndiá̲ya=mó̲
Glosses: NP18-AUG-DEM.IV3 AUG-NP3-village SM1SG-PST-go-FV=LOC18
Translation: That village, I’ve been there.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: bamurutí babuHtuká̲
Glosses: NP2-NP1-teacher SM2-run-FV
Translation: The teachers run.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ozyú muánce mumutwá̲re kucipatéra
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I1 NP1-child SM2PL-OM1-carry-PFV.SBJV NP17-NP7-hospital
Translation: This child, take her/him to the hospital.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: karéː kakuiná o∅mfúmu
Glosses: ADV-long PST.IPFV-be_at AUG-NP1a-rich_man
Translation: Long ago, there was a rich man.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: o∅mfúmu bamukú̲e murena
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-rich_man SM2-OM1-call-PFV.SBJV NP1-chief
Translation: The rich man, they would call him chief.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndibwene mbóbumángo okushésha omukéntu ozyú taakitutiteí̲
Glosses: SM1SG-see.STAT COP.DEF14-NP14-bad AUG-INF-marry-FV AUG-NP1-woman AUG-DEM.I1 NEG.SM1-be_educated-STAT.NEG
Translation: I think that it is bad to marry an uneducated woman.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: konó mè oburótu obo ndíbwene okushésha omukéntu zyu taakitutiteí̲
Glosses: but PERS1SG AUG-NP14-good AUG-DEM.III14 SM1SG.REL-see.STAT AUG-INF-marry-FV AUG-NP1-woman DEM.I1 NEG.SM1-be_educated-STAT-NEG
Translation: But me, I think that it is good to marry an uneducated woman.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiruHshaká̲ orú ruzyímbo
Glosses: SM1SG-OM11-like-FV AUG-DEM.I11 NP11-song
Translation: I like this song.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndí̲aya=mó̲ mowiná omunzi
Glosses: SM1SG-PST-go-FV=LOC18 NP18-DEM.IV3 AUG-NP3-village
Translation: I’ve been to that village.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shibánázyibi bámúkwámé uenú
Glosses: INC-SM2-PST-know-NPST.PFV NP2-NP1-man PP1-POSS2PL
Translation: Your husband has now become aware.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: muruHshaká̲ orú ruzyímbo
Glosses: SM2PL-OM11-like-FV AUG-DEM.I11 NP11-song
Translation: Do you like this song?’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: muNjira kúeci cikuní kóko ndiaáziki maíno aenú
Glosses: NP18-NP9-path NP17-AUG-DEM.I7 NP7-tree COP.DEF17-DEM.III17 SM1SG-PST-OM6-hide-NPST.PFV NP6-tooth PP6-POSS2PL
Translation: Along the path, at the tree, that’s where I’ve hidden your teeth.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shanakakárihi o∅ndavú
Glosses: INC-SM1.PST-DIST-be_angry-NPST.PFV AUG-NP1a-lion
Translation: The lion was now very angry.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: eí Nnyama katuírii eswé
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I9 NP9-meat NEG-SM1PL-OM9-eat-NEG PERS1PL
Translation: This meat, we don’t eat it.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndió=kurídama eryó ∅zyóka
Glosses: PP1SG-CON=INF-OM5-beat-FV AUG-DEM.III5 NP5-snake
Translation: Then I beat that snake.’ (ZF_Narr13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mbandí̲baHnanú̲ne baheni
Glosses: NEAR.FUT-SM1SG-OM2-lift-PFV.SBJV NP2-Hennie
Translation: I will lift up Mr. Hennie.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ecí cikuni ciriHborerá̲ buryó
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I7 NP7-tree SM7-REFL-rot-APPL-FV NP14-only
Translation: This wood rots easily.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kashurwe aó=kudánsiká e∅amba
Glosses: NP12-rabbit PP1-CON=INF-drop-FV AUG-NP5-hoe
Translation: The rabbit drops the hoe.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ∅rukúngwe nakabí̲ri múeNjúo
Glosses: NP1a-snake SM1.PST-enter-NPST.PFV NP18-AUG-NP9-house
Translation: The/a snake entered the house.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mueNjúo muakabí̲ri ∅rukúngwe
Glosses: NP18-AUG-NP9-house SM18-PST-enter-NPST.PFV NP1a-snake
Translation: A snake entered the house.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: muNjúo muakabí̲ri=mo musá
Glosses: NP18-NP9-house SM18-PST-enter-PST=LOC18 NP1-thief
Translation: Intended: ‘Into the house entered a thief.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kumunzi kuahurí̲ babara
Glosses: NP17-NP3-village SM17-PST-arrive-NPST.PFV NP2-visitor
Translation: Some visitors arrived in the village.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mubwene erí ∅rapá muakabí̲ri ∅rukúngwe
Glosses: SM2PL-see.STAT AUG-DEM.I5 NP5-courtyard SM18-PST-enter-NPST.PFV NP1a-snake
Translation: Do you see this courtyard? A snake entered in it.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mue∅rapá muakabí̲ri ozyó ∅rukúngwe
Glosses: NP18-AUG-NP5-courtyard SM18-PST-enter-NPST.PFV AUG-DEM.III1 NP1a-snake
Translation: Int.: ‘This (aforementioned) snake entered into the courtyard.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: muriro utuHmbuká̲
Glosses: NP3-fire SM3-burn-FV
Translation: The fire burns.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: muriró oo ú̲tuHmbuká̲
Glosses: NP3-fire AUG-DEM.III3 SM3.REL-burn-FV
Translation: the fire that burns
Language: Fwe
Transcription: banjovu baakujwénga
Glosses: NP2-elephant SM2-NPST.IPFV-shout-FV
Translation: The elephants were shouting.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: banjovu bá̲akujwénga
Glosses: NP2-elephant SM2.REL-NPST.IPFV-shout-FV
Translation: the elephants who were shouting
Language: Fwe
Transcription: enyama iboré̲te
Glosses: AUG-meat SM9-rot-STAT
Translation: The meat is rotten.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: enyamá eyo í̲boré̲te
Glosses: AUG-meat AUG-DEM.III9 SM9.REL-rot-STAT
Translation: meat that is rotten
Language: Fwe
Transcription: abantu bahupuré̲
Glosses: AUG-NP2-person SM2-think-PFV.SBJV
Translation: People should think.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: abantú abo bá̲hupuré̲
Glosses: AUG-NP2-person AUG-DEM.III2 SM2.REL-think-PFV.SBJV
Translation: people who should think’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nindí̲adama
Glosses: REM-SM1SG-PST-beat-FV
Translation: I beat.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: omuntú zyo nindí̲adamá̲
Glosses: AUG-NP1-person DEM.III1 REM-SM1SG-PST-beat-FV<REL>
Translation: the person that I beat’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kandí̲shaká̲
Glosses: PST.IPFV-SM1SG-want-FV
Translation: I used to like/want.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: cintú eco kandí̲shaká̲
Glosses: NP7-thing AUG-DEM.III7 PST.IPFV-SM1SG-want-FV
Translation: the thing that I used to like/want’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: banjovu banajwéngi
Glosses: NP2-elephant SM2-PST-shout-NPST.PFV
Translation: The elephants shouted.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: banjovu bá̲najwéngi
Glosses: NP2-elephant SM2.REL-PST-shout-NPST.PFV
Translation: the elephants who shouted
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ecintu ciahíkiwa
Glosses: AUG-NP7-thing SM7-PST-cook-PASS-FV
Translation: The thing is cooked.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ecintú co ciahíkiwa
Glosses: AUG-NP7-thing DEM.III7 SM7-PST-cook-PASS-FV
Translation: the thing that is cooked
Language: Fwe
Transcription: eNŋombé zo nendí̲uré̲
Glosses: AUG-NP10-cow DEM.III10 REM-SM1SG.REL-buy-PFV.SBJV
Translation: the cattle that I will buy’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: eco shaké cí̲pangaharé̲ hánu
Glosses: AUG-DEM.III7 when SM7-do-NEUT-PFV.SBJV DEM16
Translation: That which will happen now…’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: címunya ecintu eco saké naó̲kawá̲ne kwazyúmunya
Glosses: PP7-other AUG-NP7-thing AUG-DEM.III7 when REM-SM2SG-DIST-find-PFV.SBJV NP17-PP1-other
Translation: The other thing that you will get from the other one…’ (NF_Song17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ozyu á̲sebezá̲ zyóna
Glosses: AUG-DEM.III1 SM1.REL-work-FV tomorrow
Translation: the one who will work tomorrow…’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mbóburyahó naá̲sheshá̲ kashurwe ozyú mukázana
Glosses: COP.DEF14-NP14-like_that PST-SM1-PST-marry-FV<REL> NP12-rabbit AUG-DEM.I1 NP1-girl
Translation: That is how the rabbit married this girl.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: banjovú abo bá̲jwé̲nga
Glosses: NP2-elephant AUG-DEM.III2 SM2.REL-shout-FV
Translation: The elephants who shout…
Language: Fwe
Transcription: banjovu bá̲jwé̲nga
Glosses: NP2-elephant SM2.REL-shout-FV
Translation: The elephants who shout…’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: bantú abo ndí̲bweHne
Glosses: NP2-person AUG-DEM.III2 SM1SG.REL-see.STAT
Translation: The people that I see…
Language: Fwe
Transcription: bantu ndí̲bweHne
Glosses: NP2-person SM1SG.REL-see.STAT
Translation: Intended: ‘The people that I see…’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kumunzí oko ndí̲ia ∅kwámakánga
Glosses: NP17-NP3-village AUG-DEM.III17 SM1SG.REL-go-FV COP-NP17-Makanga
Translation: The village that I go to is Makanga.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kumunzí oko ndí̲ia=ko ∅kwámakánga
Glosses: NP17-NP3-village AUG-DEM.III17 SM1SG.REL-go-FV=LOC17 COP-NP17-Makanga
Translation: Intended: ‘The village that I go to is Makanga.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kubonahará̲ yé okwesí musebézi oko kaoshakí̲ no=kuamba na=bantu
Glosses: INF-see-NEUT-FV that SM2SG-have NP3-job AUG-DEM.III17 NEG-SM2SG-want-NEG COM=INF-talk-FV COM=NP2-person
Translation: It seems you have a job where you don’t want to talk to people.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: Nbantu ndí̲damá̲
Glosses: COP-NP2-person SM1SG.REL-beat-FV
Translation: It’s people that I beat.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: banjovú abo bá̲nuní̲te
Glosses: NP2-elephant AUG-DEM.III2 SM2.REL-become_fat-STAT
Translation: Elephants who are fat…’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: banjovu bá̲nuní̲te
Glosses: NP2-elephant SM2.REL-become_fat-STAT
Translation: Elephants who are fat…’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: o∅njovú zyo ndí̲bweHne
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-elephant DEM.III1 SM1SG.REL-see.STAT
Translation: The elephant that I see…’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ozyu á̲ziHzyiːH ozyu á̲ziHshuHí̲re ozyu á̲ziHbweHne
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I1 SM1.REL-OM8-know.STAT AUG-DEM.I1 SM1.REL-OM8-hear-STAT AUG-DEM.I1 SM1.REL-OM8-see.STAT
Translation: The one who knows them, the one who hears them, the one who sees them.’ (NF_Song17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: aha bá̲ké̲ːzya kukúa obuáto
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I16 SM2.REL-come-FV INF-call-FV AUG-NP14-canoe
Translation: When they came to call the canoe…’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kapá shaoshuHí̲re iyé shaakwesí omúkwamé kúeNbari
Glosses: or INC-SM2SG-hear-STAT COMP INC-SM1-have AUG-NP1-man NP17-AUG-NP9-side
Translation: Or you hear that she now has a man on the side.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mboá̲boHné̲ kutí ∅cipepa buryó cibámudara
Glosses: NEAR.FUT-SM1-see-PFV.SBJV COMP COP-NP7-paper NP14-only PP7-NP2-NP1-old_man
Translation: She will see that it is just a paper of her husband.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiké̲ːzya kutónda kutêye ndu∅ngwe
Glosses: SM1SG-come-FV INF-see-FV COMP COP1a-NP1a-leopard
Translation: I came and saw that it is a leopard.’ (ZF_Narr14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ∅rukúngwe aké̲ːzya kumutórokera iyé muénzangú ndikufwí̲ra enshéː
Glosses: NP1a-snake SM1-come-FV INF-OM1-explain-APPL-FV COMP NP1-friend-POSS1SG SM1SG-OM2SG-die-APPL-FV AUG-pity
Translation: Snake came to tell him: my friend, I feel pity for you.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nandisúmwini iyé ndiákuménekanga
Glosses: SM1.PST-OM1SG-tell-NPST.PFV COMP SM1SG-SBJV.IPFV-wake_early-HAB-FV
Translation: S/he told me that I should regularly wake up early.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ombwá ákushwáhura iyé hmm ozyú muntu kandí̲hai ecí cifúha
Glosses: AUG-dog CON1-INF-give_up-FV COMP hmm AUG-DEM.I1 NP1-person NEG-SM1SG-give-NEG AUG-DEM.I7 NP7-bone
Translation: The dog then gave up. [He said] that, hmm, this person, he will not give me this bone.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: iyé njiNnyama njiNnyama í̲ndirwaHriká̲
Glosses: COMP COP9-NP9-meat COP9-NP9-meat SM9.REL-OM1SG-be_sick-IMP.TR-FV
Translation: [She said] that, it’s meat. It’s meat that makes me sick.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ákuháa omuoya kúe∅ŋwarará iyé aé̲nde kúozywina omuntu
Glosses: CON1-INF-give-FV AUG-NP3-soul NP17-AUG-NP5-crow COMP SM1-go-PFV.SBJV NP17-AUG-DEM.IV1 AUG-NP1-person
Translation: Then he gave a soul to the crow, so that he can go to that person.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: Nbutí naí̲wané̲ eí ∅sheréŋi okutéye ayé̲ ndiboó̲zere
Glosses: COP-NP14-how REM.SM1-OM9-find-PFV.SBJV AUG-DEM.I9 NP9-money COMP SM1-go-PFV.SBJV OM1SG-return-APPL-PFV.SBJV
Translation: How will he get this money, so that he brings it back to me?’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: muzyiː o∅mfúmu kuteye akwesí baána bená baána basepahará̲ cáha
Glosses: SM2PL-know.STAT AUG-NP1a-chief COMP SM1-have NP2-child DEM.IV2 NP2-child SM2-trust-NEUT-FV very
Translation: You know, a chief, if he has children, those children are highly respected.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: eswé tubákwamé okutéye tushuHé̲ buryahó rietú e∅fufá rihiHtí̲rize
Glosses: PERS1PL APP1PL-NP2-man AUG-COMP SM1PL-hear-PFV.SBJV NP14-like_that PP5-POSS1PL AUG-NP5-jealousy SM5-pass-INT.CAUS-PFV.SBJV
Translation: Us men, if we hear like that, our jealousy is very big.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: háiba mboá̲shoHké̲ o∅mvúra kandié̲ndi
Glosses: if NEAR.FUT-SM1a-rain-PFV.SBJV AUG-NP1a-rain NEG-SM1SG-go-NEG
Translation: If it rains, I will not go.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: háiba eNnyázi iakakuŋóreri ∅ŋoró
Glosses: if AUG-NP9-mistress SM9-PST-DIST-OM2SG-write-APPL-NPST.PFV NP5-letter
Translation: If your mistress has written you a letter…’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: e∅foni háiba mboí̲riré̲ oiHtabé̲
Glosses: AUG-NP9-phone if NEAR.FUT-SM9-cry-PFV.SBJV SM2SG-OM9-answer-PFV.SBJV
Translation: The phone, when it rings, you must answer it.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: háiba kutéye sianamaní̲ maínji kazí̲yaá̲nga kúmiráka
Glosses: when COMP INC-SM6-PST-finish-NPST.PFV NP6-water PST.IPFV-SM10-go-HAB-FV NP17-NP4-kraal
Translation: When the water is finished, they would go to the kraals.’ (NF_Narr17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ozyú muntu shaká ndimushé̲she ndimukwanisá̲ kapá kandimukwaní̲si
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I1 NP1-person if SM1SG-OM1-marry-PFV.SBJV SM1SG-OM1-fit-CAUS-FV or NEG-SM1SG-OM1-fit-CAUS-FV
Translation: This person, if I marry her, will I manage her, or will I not manage her?’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shaké baké̲ːzye batuHburé̲ hano mbobá̲tuHciriré̲
Glosses: if SM2-come-PFV.SBJV SM2-OM1PL­-miss-PFV.SBJV DEM.II16 NEAR.FUT-SM2-OM1PL-follow-PFV.SBJV
Translation: If he comes and does not find us here, he will follow us.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shaké ndí̲kahuré̲ kúNjúo ndikará̲ːra buryó
Glosses: when SM1SG.REL-DIST-arrive-PFV.SBJV NP17-NP9-house SM1SG-DIST-sleep-FV NP14-just
Translation: When I arrive home, I will just sleep.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: winá omundaré saké muwá̲ne mukacincisá̲ eNŋombe
Glosses: DEM.IV3 AUG-NP3-maize when SM2PL-find-PFV.SBJV SM2PL-DIST-change-CAUS-FV AUG-NP10-cattle
Translation: That maize, when you get it, you exchange for cattle.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: oshishoHnjá̲ o∅njovu okwatiwá̲
Glosses: SM2SG-COND-shoot-FV AUG-NP1a-elephant SM1-catch-PASS-FV
Translation: If you shoot an elephant, you will be caught.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: oshipá̲nga butí tuzwí̲ra hábuso
Glosses: SM2SG-COND-do-FV NP14-so SM1PL-come_out-APPL-FV NP16-NP14-front
Translation: If you do like this, we will make a profit.’ (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nári nó̲nditusi nindiakurihí̲
Glosses: if SM2SG.PST-OM1SG-help-NPST.PFV REM-SM1SG-PST-OM2SG-pay-NPST.PFV
Translation: If you had helped me [but you did not], I would have paid you.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nári nó̲mutukí̲ ná̲nakukuti
Glosses: if SM2SG.PST-OM1-insult-NPST.PFV REM-SM1.PST-OM2SG-curse-NPST.PFV
Translation: If you had insulted her/him, s/he would have cursed you.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nári nimú̲aké̲ːzya zyóna ninimúaké̲ːzya kushangana muyénzangú
Glosses: if PST-SM2PL-PST-come-FV yesterday REM-PST-SM2PL-PST-come-FV INF-meet-FV NP1-friend-POSS1SG
Translation: If you had come yesterday [but you did not], you would have met my friend.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shári omuézi nekusihá̲
Glosses: if AUG-NP3-moon REM-SM17-be_dark-FV
Translation: If not for the moon, it would be dark.’ (NF_Elic17)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: konó mbóburótu ndí̲bweHne buó=kushésha zywina á̲kitutí̲te
Glosses: but COP.DEF14-NP14-good SM1SG.REL-see.STAT PP14-CON=INF-marry-FV DEM.IV1 SM1.REL-be_educated-STAT
Translation: But I think that it is good to marry one who is educated.’ (Literally: ‘It is goodness that I see in marrying an educated one.’) (ZF_Conv13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndi∅wá riangú kandí̲keHkerá̲
Glosses: COP5-NP5-field PP5-POSS1SG PST.IPFV-SM1SG-plough-FV
Translation: It was my field that I was ploughing.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nji∅céci ionké tú̲kabirá̲
Glosses: COP9-NP9-church PP5-one SM1PL­.REL-enter-FV
Translation: It’s the same church that we go to.’ (ZF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: Nomó nibá̲kiHtoHboherá̲
Glosses: COP-AUG-DEM.III18 PST-SM2-REFL-console-APPL-FV<REL>
Translation: That’s how they consoled themselves.’ (ZF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiwé ó̲zyá̲ːka
Glosses: COP-PERS2SG SM2SG.REL-build-FV
Translation: It is you who builds.’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndu∅mbwá á̲bboHzá̲
Glosses: COP1a-NP1a-dog SM­1.REL-bark-FV
Translation: It’s a dog who barks.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: hapé ndi∅gámbuti ndí̲zyabere
Glosses: again COP5-NP5-boot SM1SG.REL-wear.STAT
Translation: Again, it’s boots that I am wearing.’ (ZF_Narr13)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shunu ∅kumunzi ndí̲ya
Glosses: today COP-NP17-NP3-village SM1SG.REL-go-FV
Translation: Today, it is to home that I go.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mbóburyáho nií̲apangaharirá̲
Glosses: COP.DEF14-NP14-like_that PST-SM9-PST-do-NEUT-APPL-FV<REL>
Translation: That is how it happened.’ (ZF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndishúnu ndiatátiki keːzya kunu
Glosses: COP-today SM1SG-PST-start-NPST.PFV come-FV DEM.II17
Translation: It’s today that I started to come here.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: obúːci ndiNpuká ná̲ziabúpanga
Glosses: AUG-NP14-honey COP-NP10-bee PST-SM10-PST-OM14-make-FV<REL>
Translation: Honey, it’s bees who make it.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndizyóna nandí̲arwá̲ra
Glosses: COP-yesterday PST-SM1SG-PST-become_sick-FV<REL>
Translation: It was yesterday that I became sick.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndi∅sozú bá̲rimá̲nga
Glosses: COP5-NP5-grass SM2.REL-weed-HAB-FV
Translation: It’s grass that people usually weed.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: njíNníti ó̲akuamba
Glosses: COP9-NP9-truth SM2SG.REL-NPST.IPFV-speak-FV
Translation: It’s the truth that you were speaking.’ (NF_Narr15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: Nmaberé buryo ndí̲byá̲ra
Glosses: COP-NP6-millet NP14-only SM1SG.REL-plant-FV
Translation: It’s only millet that I plant.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: njiNkomokí iapwacú̲ki
Glosses: COP9-NP9-cup SM9-PST-break-NPST.PFV
Language: Fwe
Transcription: tabaina=hó̲ Nmaínji bá̲teHká̲
Glosses: NEG-SM2-be=LOC16 COP-NP6-water SM2.REL-fetch-FV
Translation: She’s not here, she’s fetching water.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: eNtíː kuhóra í̲hoHrá̲
Glosses: AUG-NP9-tea INF-cool-FV SM9.REL-cool-FV
Translation: The tea is cooling down.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kukékera kandí̲keHkerá̲
Glosses: INF-plough-FV PST.IPFV-SM1SG-plough-FV
Translation: I was ploughing.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: omuánce kugwa ná̲gwi
Glosses: AUG-NP1-child INF-fall-FV SM1.PST-fall-NPST.PFV
Translation: The child has fallen down.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndisheká̲
Glosses: SM1SG-laugh-FV
Translation: Intended: 'I am laughing/I laugh.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kusheka ndí̲sheká̲
Glosses: INF-live-FV SM1SG.REL-laugh-FV
Translation: I am laughing/I laugh.’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndiní ná̲aŋá̲nka o∅ndóngo
Glosses: COP-who SM1-PST-peel-FV<REL> AUG-NP1a-groundnut
Translation: Who has peeled the groundnuts?’ (ZF_Elic14)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ∅cinjí bá̲té̲nda
Glosses: COP-NP7-what SM2.REL-do-FV
Translation: What are they doing?
Language: Fwe
Transcription: Nkokwí mú̲ya
Glosses: COP-where SM2PL-go-FV
Translation: Where are you going?’ (NF_Elic15)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: Nbutí muabúːki
Glosses: COP-NP14-how SM2PL-PST-wake-NPST.PFV
Translation: How did you wake up?’ (morning greeting)
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mbondí̲miHkandekeré̲ e∅kande
Glosses: NEAR.FUT-SM1SG-OM2PL-tell-APPL-PFV.SBJV AUG-NP5­-story
Translation: I will tell you a story.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: rutángu ruangú rúa=bákwamé bao=biré
Glosses: NP11-story PP11-POSS1SG PP11-CON=NP2-man PP2-CON=two
Translation: My story, about two men.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: abó bákwamé bao=biré kabá̲ri bantu no=mushére
Glosses: AUG-DEM.III2 NP2-man PP2-CON=two PST.IPFV-SM2-be NP2-person COM=NP1-friend
Language: Fwe
Transcription: banahári ozyú zyúmunya kaá̲muní̲te o∅mbwá
Glosses: SM2-PST-live-NPST.PFV AUG-DEM.I1 PP1-other PST.IPFV.SM1-own-STAT AUG-NP1a-dog
Translation: They lived. One of them had a dog.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ozyu zyúmunya kari kaá̲shaká̲ bambwá
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I1 PP1-other NEG-be PST.IPFV.SM1-like-FV NP2-dog
Translation: The other one did not like dogs.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mbóburyáho kabá̲haHrá̲ múmunzi múmo banahári banahári
Glosses: COP.DEF14-NP14-like.that PST.IPFV-SM2-live-FV NP18-NP3-village EMPH-DEM.III18 SM2-PST-live-NPST.PFV SM2-PST-live-NPST.PFV
Translation: Like that, they were living in that village. In there, they lived, they lived.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kókuwanisika okutéye baó=kuhindá omusipíri iyé bakapoté̲ kúcibaka címunya
Glosses: COP15-INF-find-NEUT-FV that PP2-CON=INF-take-FV AUG-NP3-journey that SM2-DIST-visit-PFV.SBJV NP17-NP7-place PP7-other
Translation: It came to pass that they took a journey to visit another place.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: banahí̲ndi owó musipíri banananú̲ki muNjira múmo nera tué̲nde
Glosses: SM2-PST-take-NPST.PFV AUG-DEM.III3 NP3-journey SM2-PST-leave-NPST.PFV NP18-NP9-way EMPH-DEM.III18 then SM1PL-go-PFV.SBJV
Translation: They took that journey. They left on their way: “Let’s go!”
Language: Fwe
Transcription: nibá̲ahinda ne=ziryó zia=bó zió=kabúrya eNpumpo
Glosses: REM-SM2-PST-take-FV COM=NP8-food PP8­-CON=DEM.III2 PP2-CON=LOC.PL-eat-FV AUG-NP­9-travel_food
Translation: They brought their food for eating in different places, food for along the way.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: aho kabá̲kabúráːra buryahó
Glosses: AUG-DEM.III16 PST.IPFV-SM2-LOC.PL-sleep-FV NP14-like.that
Translation: When they were sleeping in different places like that…
Language: Fwe
Transcription: na=kasunso kaabo bariHhindí̲re
Glosses: COM=NP12-relish PP12-CON=DEM.III2 SM2-REFL-take-APPL-STAT
Translation: And also their relish, they were carrying.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ozyu zyúmunya naá̲aenda no=∅mbwá uakwé buryahó
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I1 PP1-other REM-SM1-PST-go-FV COM=NP1a-dog PP1-POSS3SG NP14-like.that
Translation: One of them went with his dog like that.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: bakabúenda no=∅mbwá uabó buryahó
Glosses: SM2-LOC.PL-go-FV COM=NP1a-dog PP1-AUG-DEM.III2 NP14-like_that
Translation: They were going with their dog like that.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: bá̲siHhurá aho bá̲nahurí̲ kuzyímana okutéye baryé̲
Glosses: SM2.REL-PER-arrive-FV AUG-DEM.III16 SM2-PST-arrive-NPST.PFV INF-stop-FV that SM2-eat-SBJV
Translation: When they arrived where they arrived, to stop so that they can eat…
Language: Fwe
Transcription: iná eNnyama ié=zifúha
Glosses: DEM.IV9 AUG-NP9-meat PP9-CON=NP8-bone
Translation: That meat with bones…
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ozyó kaá̲shaká̲ cáha kuyabura ezifúha eNnyama ié=zifúha
Glosses: AUG-DEM.III1 PST.IPFV-SM1-like-FV very INF-take-FV AUG-NP8-bone AUG-NP9-meat PP9-CON=NP8-bone
Translation: The one who liked to take bones, meat with bones…
Language: Fwe
Transcription: sikwasíyariri ezifúha
Glosses: INC-SM17-PST-leave-APPL-NPST.PFV AUG-NP8-bone
Translation: Now the bones remain.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ndózywiná áazyá o∅mbwá
Glosses: COP.DEF1-DEM.IV1 SM1.REL-have_not AUG-NP1a-dog
Translation: It’s the one who doesn’t have a dog.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: eco kaá̲pangirá̲ kutéye ozyu á̲kwesí ombwá
Glosses: AUG-DEM.III7 PST.IPFV-SM1-do-APPL-FV that AUG-DEM.I1 SM1-have AUG-NP1a-dog
Translation: He was doing that so that the one who has a dog…
Language: Fwe
Transcription: o∅mbwá uakwé nanga aryé̲ ziná ezifúha
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-dog PP1-POSS1SG even SM1-eat-PFV.SBJV DEM.IV8 AUG-NP8-bone
Translation: …his dog might eat those bones.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: Nburyahó kabá̲pangá̲nga búryahó
Glosses: COP-NP14-like.that PST.IPFV-SM2-do-HAB-FV NP14-like.that
Translation: That’s how he did.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: asimaná̲ okuyabura zywina á̲azyá o∅mbwá ezifúha
Glosses: SM1-COND-finish-FV AUG-INF-pick-FV DEM.IV1 SM1.REL-have_not AUG-NP1a-dog AUG-NP8-bone
Translation: When he finishes picking the bones, that one without a dog…
Language: Fwe
Transcription: asimaná̲ kuryá kúzifúha ákuzíhinda kuzízika mue∅vú
Glosses: SM1-COND-finish-FV INF-eat-FV NP17-NP8-bone PP1-INF-OM8-take-FV INF-OM8-bury-FV NP18-AUG-NP5-ground
Translation: When he finishes eating from the bones, he takes them to bury them in the ground.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: okuté o∅mbwá uó=zywiná muyénze aswabé̲
Glosses: that AUG-NP1a-dog PP1-CON=DEM.IV1 NP1-friend-POSS3SG SM1-be_sad-PFV.SBJV
Translation: So that the dog of that friend of his would be sad.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kari ná̲aariHshuHisisá̲ nénja ozyú sí∅mbwá
Glosses: NEG-be REM-SM1-PST-REFL-feel-INT-FV<REL> well AUG-DEM.I1 AS-NP1a-dog
Translation: He did not feel good, the one with the dog.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: aha ozyú mushére uangú Nbutí aha á̲té̲nda
Glosses: oh AUG-DEM.I1 NP1-friend PP1-POSS1SG COP-NP14-how AUG-DEM.I16 SM1.REL-do-FV
Translation: “Oh, this friend of mine, why is he doing this?”
Language: Fwe
Transcription: monshéː omo tú̲yabwí̲ra eyé apihenerá̲ okuyabura ezifúha hapé eyé aazyá o∅mbwá
Glosses: NP18-all AUG-DEM.III18 SM1PL.REL-pick-APPL-FV PERS3SG SM1-insist-FV AUG-INF-pick-FV AUG-NP8-bone again PERS3SG SM1-lack AUG-NP1a-dog
Translation: “Whenever we pick, he insists on picking the bones, he doesn’t even have a dog.”
Language: Fwe
Transcription: emé ndí̲muní̲te o∅mbwá hapé kaandisíi iyé ndiyaburé̲ zifúha
Glosses: PERS1SG SM1SG.REL-own-STAT AUG-NP1a-dog again NEG-SM1-OM1SG-leave-NEG that SM1SG-pick-PFV.SBJV NP8-bone
Translation: “Me, who owns a dog, he doesn’t let me pick the bones.”
Language: Fwe
Transcription: aú niiá̲muryánganisa
Glosses: oh REM-SM9-PST-OM1-disturb-FV
Translation: It disturbed him.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kakubí̲raezi
Glosses: NEG-SM15-matter-NEG
Translation: “It doesn’t matter.”
Language: Fwe
Transcription: Nburyaho kabá̲kabúpá̲nga buryahó aho kabá̲kabúráːra buryaho
Glosses: COP-NP14-like.that PST.IPFV-SM2-LOC.PL-do-FV NP14-like.that AUG-DEM.III16 PST.IPFV-SM2-LOC.PL-sleep-FV NP14-like.that
Translation: That is how he used to do, when they were spending the night in different places.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: éni akabúyabura ezifúha zyúzyo á̲azyá o∅mbwá
Glosses: yes SM1-LOC.PL-pick-FV AUG-NP8-bone EMPH-DEM.III1 SM1.REL-have_not AUG-NP1a-dog
Translation: In each place he takes the bones, the one who doesn’t have a dog.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mamanikizo aho bá̲karáːra hapé nayabú̲ri hapé citunura cié=cifúha
Glosses: NP6-end AUG-DEM.III16 SM2-DIST-sleep-FV again SM1.PST-pick-NPST.PFV again NP7-big_piece_of_meat PP7-CON=NP7-bone
Translation: In the end, when they slept again, he has taken a big piece of meat with a bone in it.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shianahí̲ndi cíco cifúha zyúzyo á̲azyá o∅mbwá
Glosses: INC-SM1-PST-take-NPST.PFV EMPH-DEM.III7 NP7-bone EMPH-DEM.III1 SM1.REL-have_not AUG-NP1a-dog
Translation: He has now taken that bone, that one who doesn’t have a dog.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: tué̲nde ákuhinda kucíshuminina kumuzío
Glosses: SM1PL-go-PFV.SBJV PP1-INF-take-FV INF-OM7-tie-APPL-FV NP17-NP3-load
Translation: “Let’s go.” He then takes it and ties it on his luggage.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kókwi aciHshuHmininá̲ cíco cifúha ciakwé
Glosses: where SM1-OM7-tie-APPL-FV EMPH-DEM.III7 NP7-bone PP7-POSS3SG
Translation: That is where he ties it, that bone of his.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ni=bakayá bakabúenda bakabúenda
Glosses: COM=SM2-DIST-go-FV SM2-LOC.PL-go-FV SM2-LOC.PL-go-FV
Translation: And they went. They were walking, walking.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: o∅mbwá ∅kébaka rié=cifúha ciná siapihé̲nere kúmashára omuzío zywina á̲kuHrí̲kite
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-dog NP5-because PP5-CON=NP7-bone DEM.IV7 INC-SM1-insist.STAT NP17-NP6-back AUG-NP3-load DEM.IV1 SM1.REL-carry-STAT
Translation: The dog, because of that bone, he is now behind the load, the one who is carrying.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: atoHndé̲rere kúcifúha iyé téma zywiná omuntu mboá̲mudaHnsí̲kire ciná ecifúha
Glosses: SM1-watch-INT-STAT NP17-NP7-bone that maybe DEM.IV1 AUG-NP1-person NEAR.FUT-SM1-OM1-drop-APPL-PFV.SBJV DEM.IV7 AUG-NP7-bone
Translation: He is staring at the bone, so that maybe that person will drop the bone for him.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ecifúha cipará̲ okucíshumununa iyé aciHhé̲ o∅mbwa
Glosses: AUG-NP7-bone SM7-fail-FV AUG-INF-OM7-tie-SEP.TR-FV that SM1-OM7-give-PFV.SBJV AUG-NP1a-dog
Translation: The bone failed to become untied, so that he would give it to the dog.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: banaé̲ndi buryaho ecifúha cipará̲ okucíshumununa
Glosses: SM2-PST-go-NPST.PFV NP14-like.that AUG-NP7-bone SM7-fail-FV AUG-INF-OM7-tie-SEP.TR-FV
Translation: They went like that. The bone did not become untied.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: o∅mbwá arí kutónderera kúcifúha kúmuzío
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-dog SM1-be INF-look-INT-FV NP17-NP7-bone NP17-NP3-load
Translation: The dog was just looking at the bone on the load.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: bakabúenda buryahó
Glosses: SM2-LOC.PL-go-FV like.that
Translation: They went like that.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: o∅mbwa ákushwáhura iyé hm ozyú muntu kaandí̲hi ecí cifúha
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-dog PP1-INF-give.up-FV that hm AUG-DEM.I1 NP1-person NEG-SM1-OM1SG-give-NEG AUG-DEM.I7 NP7-bone
Translation: The dog now gives up, saying that, “hmm, this person won’t give me this bone.”
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ákushwáhura kuhíta kúbusó na=akabúriHcaninacaní̲na zingíː
Glosses: PP1-INF-give_up-FV INF-pass-FV NP17-NP14-front COM=SM1-LOC.PL-REFL-PL2-hunt-APPL-FV PP8-many
Translation: He now gives up and goes to the front, and he starts hunting other things.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: o∅mbwá ashaká̲ cáha ezifúha
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-dog SM1-like-FV very AUG-NP8-bone
Translation: The dog, he likes bones very much.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: téma mboá̲kaciHndihé̲ zywína
Glosses: maybe NEAR.FUT-SM1-DIST-OM7-OM1SG-give-PFV.SBJV DEM.IV1
Translation: “Maybe he will give it to me, that one.”
Language: Fwe
Transcription: shiókuboora hapé kumuzío katónda=ko kuwana ecifúha siciákuaazyá
Glosses: INC-AUG-INF-return-FV again NP17-NP3-load DIST.INF-look-FV=LOC17 INF-find-FV AUG-NP7-bone INC-SM7-NPST.IPFV-be_not
Translation: He returned again to the load to look at it, to find that the bone is no longer there.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: siciákuaazyá ecifúha siciákuaazyá
Glosses: INC-SM7-NPST.IPFV-be_not AUG-NP7-bone INC-SM7-NPST.IPFV-be.not
Translation: It’s not there anymore, the bone is no longer there.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: kanti háho múeyo eNnako zyúzyo sícifúha zyúzyo muntu ákucíhinda kucíshonjera múmutémwa ció=kuwa
Glosses: then EMPH-DEM.III16 NP18-AUG-DEM.III9 AUG-NP9-time EMPH-DEM.III1 AS-NP7-bone EMPH-DEM.III1 NP1-person PP1-INF-OM7-take-FV INF-OM7-throw-APPL-FV NP18-NP3-forest PP7-CON=INF-fall-FV
Translation: And in that time, that one with the bone, that person, he takes it and throws it into the forest, and it falls.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: aha shecí̲kawá̲̲ kanti cikawí̲ra há∅mfumo
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I16 INC-SM7.REL-DIST-fall-FV then SM7-DIST-fall-APPL-FV NP16-NP1a-rhino
Translation: When it fell, it fell onto a rhino.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: o∅mbwá ecifúha ciakuaazyá oko kúmuzío
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-dog AUG-NP7-bone SM7-NPST.IPFV-be_not AUG-DEM.III17 NP17-NP3-load
Translation: The dog [thought]: “the bone is not on the load.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: ákuboora múmashára kabúnunkizanunkiza ecó cifúha
Glosses: PP1-INF-return-FV NP18-NP6-back INF.LOC.PL-PL2-sniff-FV AUG-DEM.III7 NP7-bone
Translation: He then goes back to sniff around for that bone.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: mani naá̲kaciHwá̲ne o∅mbwá
Glosses: until REM-SM1-DIST-OM7-find-PFV.SBJV AUG-NP1a-dog
Translation: Until the dog finds it.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: aha á̲kató̲nda ndu∅mfumo páha naá̲afwí̲ra
Glosses: AUG-DEM.I16 SM1.REL-DIST-look-FV COP1a-NP1a-rhino COP16-DEM.I16 REM-SM1-PST-die-APPL-FV<REL>
Translation: When he looked there, there was a rhino, it had died there.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: o∅mbwá ákutángisa okubbóoza
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-dog PP1-INF-start-FV AUG-INF-bark-FV
Translation: The dog starts to bark.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: bena abó banéti múmusipíri
Glosses: DEM2 AUG-DEM.III2 SM2-be_gone NP18-NP3-journey
Translation: As for them, they continued their journey.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: zywiná sí∅mbwá aha siá̲kaboHná̲ buryahó o∅mbwá uangú aha kandisiHmubweHne Nbutí
Glosses: DEM.IV1 AS-NP1a-dog AUG-DEM.I16 INC-SM1.REL-DIST-see-FV NP14-like.that AUG-NP1a-dog PP1-POSS1SG AUG-DEM.I16 NEG-SM1SG-PER-OM1-see.STAT COP-NP14-how
Translation: The one with the dog, when he starts to look around like that: “My dog, why don’t I see it anymore?”
Language: Fwe
Transcription: o∅mbwá o∅mbwá éye akwesi abboHozá̲ kukó
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-dog AUG-NP1a-dog PERS3SG SM1.REL-PROG SM1-bark-FV EMPH-DEM.III17
Translation: The dog, the dog who is barking there.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: o∅mbwá uangú íwe acho kandimubwé̲ne
Glosses: AUG-NP1a-dog PP1-POSS1SG PERS2SG please NEG-SM1SG-OM1-see.STAT
Translation: “My dog, you, please, I don’t see it.”
Language: Fwe
Transcription: tué̲nde buryó ecibbwá Ncie=njí
Glosses: SM1PL-go-PFV.SBJV NP14-just AUG-NP7-dog COP-PP7-CON=what
Translation: “Let’s just go. What about the stupid dog?”
Language: Fwe
Transcription: Nmuntu kaá̲shakí̲ bambwá
Glosses: COP-NP1-person NEG-SM1.REL-like-NEG NP2-dog
Translation: He is a person who does not like dogs.
Language: Fwe
Transcription: tué̲nde buryó ciaazyá eNtaba cibbwá Ncie=njí
Glosses: SM1PL-go-PFV.SBJV NP14-just SM7-be_not AUG-NP9-issue NP7-dog COP-PP7-CON=what
Translation: “Let’s just go. Why should you care about the stupid dog?”
Language: Fwe
Transcription: eNkáni emé sendiboorá̲ ndisiHtó̲nda o∅mbwá uangú múmashára
Glosses: AUG-NP10-argument PERS1SG INC-SM1SG-return-FV SM1SG-PER-look-FV AUG-NP1a-dog PP1-POSS1SG NP18-NP6-back
Translation: An argument. “Me, I’m going back to look for my dog.”