lecslab/glosslm-corpus huggingface dataset:
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊsajigwege n=ʊntwa paapo na ʊlʊ ʊkaalɪ ʊli=mo kʊbomba ɪsya booloolo . kangɪ lɪlɪno po ʊbombile ɪngɪndɪlɪsi kʊsya kwanda
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: aali=mo aatʊtaamyaga
Glosses: 1-PST-COP=18 1-PST-1PL-trouble-IPFV
Translation: S/he constantly annoyed us.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ndi=po ngʊlya (ɪɪsala joosa)
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: ɪɪnyumba jandile ʊkʊnyala , abandʊ bingi bali=po bikwingɪla
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: ngwaga kʊʊsala ɪsi alɪ kʊkʊkina
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 naameenye ʊkʊtɪ taata alɪ kʊkʊlɪma
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 alɪnkʊlembʊka . ikʊkuuta hɪhɪɪ . bangomile , bangomile , bangomile .” po nsyɪsyɪ jwani akʊkomile ?”
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 ʊmfimba gwake gwa nnyambala jʊla , alɪnkwa kʊsyɪla . alɪnkwa kʊbɪɪkɪla iipumba n=ʊkʊsyɪla kʊla
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: ʊnkasi akamanya ɪlɪ na ɪlɪ
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 bikʊgomoka munjɪla , kalʊlʊ alɪnkʊjɪbʊʊla ɪɪfubu alɪnkʊtɪ bakʊtuufiifye fiijo ʊgwe ʊkʊtɪ ʊlɪ nnunu , looli fifyɪma fyako fikɪndɪliile ʊbʊnywamu , batile ʊpungusye”.
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 ikʊlonda ɪɪnyama ɪjaa kʊlya
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 alɪnkwangala pala∼pala kɪsita kʊlʊbona ʊlʊbʊbi .
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 ʊlʊbʊbi lʊbʊʊkile kʊkaaja kʊmyake
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: aakalangile iifumbɪ lɪla . ngɪmba iifumbɪ (ø) lya 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 amalile ɪmbombo jaake aasookile=po , aabʊʊkile kʊmyake
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 ɪlindʊ lɪla lɪgonile itolo baalyegile amɪɪsi gala
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 ikwɪmba po jɪlɪnkʊtupa
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 akafika pala alɪnkwaganila n=ʊmundʊ panjɪla
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 tʊlɪ baniini twabʊʊkile kʊdalesalama
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 batikʊjaaga po ɪlyebe lyaliisile ʊkwanda ʊkʊkola ʊtwana twa ngʊkʊ
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 gakɪndile amasikʊ amalongo mana akaaja akaa Ninibe kikʊpyutigwaga
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: abandʊ bala balɪnkʊbuja kʊkaaja , kʊno bakolile amaboko gaabo mmitʊ
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: balɪnkʊbʊʊka na=gyo kʊmyabo n=ʊlʊsaalo ʊlʊnywamu fiijo kʊno bikwɪmba ɪɪnyɪmbo
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 banswɪlile po ʊmwana aajaga na=amaka 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 kʊgakeeta matiitʊ
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 gafikile amajolo ʊkasulukege paasi
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 ɪfindʊ fyalɪ paameesa baaliile
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 ʊjo ʊgwise gwa n̩dʊme akaalɪm̩bonwile ʊnkasi gwa mwanaake , po ikʊbombaga 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 mbombile=po panandɪ itolo ɪmbombo ngwaga ngateele
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 asulwike paasi aajaga ɪngalamu
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 bakaalɪ ʊkwanda ʊkʊmoga baafwalaga ɪmyenda ɪmyelu , pamo amagolole ameelu
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 alɪnkʊkalala mundumbula ʊkʊtɪ ikʊn̩deka mwene
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 alɪnkwaga kajamba ikʊsooka , afwele ɪkɪtili , n=iikoti lyake , akolile n=ɪngili jaa kwendela , ɪkɪngoti
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 afikile pala alɪnkʊsyaga ɪngambɪlɪ ihaano sififungamiile ɪfilombe mun̩gʊnda gwake , silɪ pakʊlya
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: iisikʊ lɪmo kalʊlʊ bo ikʊjaata alɪnkʊfibona ɪfilombe mun̩gʊnda fibɪfiifwe
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 aapɪliike bo kʊkʊlɪla “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: alɪnkʊbabʊʊla ɪsi sisookiile pakaaja pamyake
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 bagomwike kʊmalafyale gwabo , baalɪmpangiile ɪsya kʊtɪ ʊnnuguna afugile ɪngalamu
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 twamanyaga ʊkʊtɪ kʊla ʊbwite bʊkoleene ʊbwa kʊmoga
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 nkiisʊ kya Tʊkʊjʊ , baali=ko abandʊ aba baalɪmaga ɪmigʊnda gyabo kɪfuki na=amatengele
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: balɪnkʊpɪlɪkɪsya abakamu baa mwana jʊla lyalɪnkolile ɪlindʊ
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: ɪɪnine joope jɪlɪnkʊkonga muunyuma pakɪsyanjʊ apa jaasyele ɪɪnyama
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 alɪnkʊswiga fiijo kʊmasyʊ aga aajobaga 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 kakɪndile akabalɪlo kanandɪ ʊnkʊlʊmba alɪnkʊlonda ʊbʊnyafyale bo ʊbʊ aalɪ na=bo ʊgwise
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 biibɪɪliile balɪnkwisa abalʊgʊ . po balɪnkwenda pamwanya pamyabo . balɪnkwenda pamyabo pabandʊ aba biibɪɪliile paasi
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: aalasile paasi . aalɪn̩dasile jʊla aaliibɪɪliile paasi
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: jɪlɪnkʊjɪlaalʊʊsya jɪlɪnkʊtɪ , mwinangʊ , ʊsumwike 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: ɪmbwa ɪjɪ jaafwɪmile jɪlɪnkʊtɪ nsumwike kʊkʊmalɪɪsya ɪɪnyama jangʊ”
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: ɪmbwa ɪjɪ jɪkafwɪma=po jɪlɪnkʊtɪ ɪɪnyama ɪjɪ gwasyesye ndiile ʊne”
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 aaliinogwine fiijo kangɪ syalɪm̩babile mundumbula , paapo aaliibɪliigwe ɪfindʊ ɪfi abapɪɪjiile abaheesya baake
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: aba balɪ kɪfuki n=iitengele baatumulaga n=ʊkʊbʊʊlɪkɪsya aba bikʊgalonda
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: nkɪpanga kɪla aali=po ʊnkiikʊlʊ ʊnhɪɪji ʊjʊ aabombaga ɪjaa kwiba ɪfindʊ ɪfi bapɪɪjile abanine
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: ɪɪsofu jaajɪkooliile ɪngalamu ɪjɪ jo jaa kɪbɪlɪ
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 gaali=ko na=amalaasi aga bikʊtema ʊbwalwa ʊbʊ bikʊtɪ ʊbʊlaasi
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 ɪmbwele jaalondaga ʊkʊtɪ jɪjeege ɪmbʊlʊkʊtʊ
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 ɪmbwele jɪlɪnkʊbʊʊka kʊmbʊlʊkʊtʊ
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 nnwile ɪɪt͜ʃai ndɪnkʊbʊʊka kʊkʊkama ʊlʊkama …
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: mmajolo , bo ngʊpɪlɪka ɪɪng'ombe sikʊjwega fiijo ndɪnkʊlembʊka
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: ndɪnkʊbʊʊka kʊkʊkama ʊlʊkama …
Glosses: 1SG-NARR-go-FV 17-15-milk-FV AUG-11-milk …
Translation: I went to milk the cows …
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: bo nnwile ɪɪt͜ʃai naabʊʊka kʊkʊkama ʊlʊkama
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: gʊlɪnkʊja mwiʃo gwake 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: kaaja kampyenyule
Glosses: 12-SUBSEC-be(come)-FV 12-closing_formula
Translation: The story is over
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ɪngwina n=ɪngambɪlɪ baalɪ bʊmanyaani fiijo akabalɪlo aka ijolo . baajaatanilaga n=ʊkwangala pamopeene . ɪngwina jiisaga nkʊjeega ɪngambɪlɪ n=ʊkʊbʊʊka na=jo palʊsʊngo pakwangala . iisikʊ lɪmo ʊnna gwa ngwina aalɪ m̩bine
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 ɪngwina jaabʊʊkile nkʊjɪbʊʊla ɪngambɪlɪ ʊkʊtɪ jʊʊba gwangʊ m̩bine . tʊbʊʊke ʊkankeete .”
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: ɪngambɪlɪ jaaliitiike
Glosses: AUG-9-monkey 9-PST-agree.PFV
Translation: Monkey agreed.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: balɪnkʊbʊʊka
Glosses: 2-NARR-go-FV
Translation: They went.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: balɪnkwitwɪka ɪlyʊndʊ
Glosses: 2-NARR-REFL-lift_to_head-FV AUG-5-thatching_grass
Translation: They loaded the grass on their heads.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: balɪnkwenda
Glosses: 2-NARR-walk/travel-FV
Translation: They went.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po bo bikwenda bikwenda po baafikile pamo apa bendaga
Glosses: then as 2-PRS-walk/travel-FV 2-PRS-walk/travel-FV then 2-PST-arrive-PFV 16-one AUG-PROX.16 2-PST.walk/travel-IPFV
Translation: As they were going and going they arrived at some place where they were going.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: balɪnkʊkyaga ɪkiina ɪkɪ kikʊjobigwa ʊkʊtɪ kɪsooko , ɪkɪtali fiijo
Glosses: 2-NARR-7-find-FV AUG-7-cave AUG-PROX.7 7-PRS-speak-PASS-FV COMP 7-ravine AUG-7-long INTENS
Translation: They found a cave which is called a ravine, a deep one.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po ʊjʊ alɪnkʊnsyoba ʊnnine
Glosses: then AUG-PROX.1 1-NARR-1-deceive-FV AUG-1-companion
Translation: This one betrayed her friend.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po nsyɪsyɪ aakateele
Glosses: then skunk(1) 1-PST-be(come)_tired.PFV
Translation: Then Skunk became tired.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: aalyandile ʊkʊsipʊka
Glosses: 1-PST-begin-PFV AUG-15-doze-FV
Translation: He began to doze.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po bo ikʊsipʊka , bo agonile ʊtʊlo po kalʊlʊ aalyegile ɪɪnyama joosa
Glosses: then as 1-PRS-doze-FV as 1-rest-PFV AUG-13-sleep then hare(1) 1-PST-take-PFV AUG-meat(9) 9-all
Translation: ‎‎As he was dozing, as he was asleep, Hare took all the meat.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: aaliile pyʊ́, aaliile pyʊ́
Glosses: 1-PST-eat-PFV of_consuming_completely 1-PST-eat-PFV o.c.c . 
Translation: He ate it up, he ate it up.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: bo ikʊlembʊka nsyɪsyɪ alɪnkwaga kalʊlʊ aliile joosa ɪɪnyama
Glosses: as 1-PRS-wake_up-FV skunk(1) 1-NARR-find-FV hare(1) 1-eat-PFV 9-all AUG-meat(9)
Translation: When Skunk woke up, he found that Hare had eaten all of the meat.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po alɪnkʊmmwania kalʊlʊ alɪnkʊtɪ ɪɪnyama jɪbʊʊkile kʊʊgʊ ?”
Glosses: then 1-NARR-1-ask-FV hare(1) 1-NARR-say AUG-meat(9) 9-go-PFV where
Translation: So he asked Hare “The meat, where has it gone?”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po kalʊlʊ alɪnkʊtɪ hee . naagoneliile niine ʊtʊlo . keeta , jɪpiile joosa , jɪbwesile . jɪbwesile , hee”'
Glosses: then hare(1) 1-NARR-say INTERJ 1SG-PST-rest-INTS.PFV COM.1SG AUG-13-sleep watch-FV 9-be_burnt-PFV 9-all 9-be_burnt_down-PFV 9-be_burnt_down-PFV INTERJ
Translation: Hare said “Hee, I was also asleep. Look, it all burnt to ashes. It burnt, hee.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po nsyɪsyɪ aakaleele fiijo
Glosses: then skunk(1) 1-PST-be(come)_angry.PFV INTENS
Translation: Skunk was very angry.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: aatɪ haya !”
Glosses: 1-SUBSEC-say OK(<SWA)
Translation: He said “OK!”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: mmajolo tʊlɪnkʊjoba
Glosses: 18-6-evening 1PL-NARR-speak-FV
Translation: Yesterday we spoke.
Language: San Salvador Kongo
Transcription: tʊlɪnkʊsita kʊjoba
Glosses: 1PL-NARR-NEG.AUX-FV 15-speak-FV
Translation: We did not speak.
Language: San Salvador Kongo
Transcription: balɪnkʊbɪɪka amɪɪsi pamooto …
Glosses: 2-NARR-put-FV AUG-6-water 16-3-fire …
Translation: (intended: They light the fire. They wash the cooking utensils. They put the water on the fire.')
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ndɪnkʊtima ɪɪng'ombe pakaaja
Glosses: 1SG-NARR-herd-FV AUG-cow(10) 16-12-homestead
Translation: (intended: When I am grown up, I will build a big house. Then I will herd cows at home.')
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Asia alɪnkʊsʊʊbɪla ʊkʊtɪ Juma aa=ikʊja n̩dʊme gwake
Glosses: A . 1-NARR-expect-FV COMP J . FUT=1-PRS-be(come)-FV 1-husband 1-POSS.SG
Translation: Asia expected that Juma would become her husband.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ngɪmba asaamiile kwa Sambʊka kɪsita kʊmanya
Glosses: behold 1-migrate-APPL.PFV 17-ASSOC S . without 15-know-FV
Translation: Gosh, he has moved to Sambuka's, without knowing [that Sambuka has lied to him].
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Juma na Sambʊka balɪnkwegana
Glosses: J . COM S . 2-NARR-marry-RECP-FV
Translation: Juma and Sambuka married.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: bo bikʊlonda ʊkʊkɪnda kʊkʊtɪ bikʊtɪ bajɪtambʊke bakɪnde jɪlɪnkʊtupa kangɪ jɪlɪnkʊja ndali
Glosses: as 2-PRS-try-FV AUG-15-pass-FV every 2-PRS-say 2-9-cross-SUBJ 2-pass-SUBJ 9-NARR-become_fat-FV again 9-NARR-be(come)-FV 9-long
Translation: As they tried to pass, each time they wanted to cross and pass it [snake], it became fat and long.' [Children and Snake]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Juma alɪnkʊm̩bʊʊla Sambʊka alɪnkʊtɪ Po ngwegege jʊ∼jʊʊgwe , bʊle , paapo gʊnganile . ʊjʊ akangana ndeke .”
Glosses: J . 1-NARR-1-tell-FV S . 1-NARR-say then 1SG-2SG-marry-IPFV.SUBJ REDUPL∼1-2SG Q because 2SG-1SG-love-PFV AUG-PROX.1 1-NEG-1SG-love-FV 1SG-let-SUBJ
Translation: Juma told Sambuka Then I'll marry you, because you love me. The one who doesn't love me, I'll leave him.”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Sambʊka alɪnkʊhoboka fiijo paapo ɪsi aalondaga aasyagile
Glosses: S . 1-NARR-be(come)_happy-FV INTENS because AUG-PROX.10 1-PST-want-IPFV 1-PST-10-find-PFV
Translation: Sambuka became very happy because she had achieved what she wanted.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po leelo bo afikile kɪfuki pakiina pamo paasofu jaa ngalamu kajamba alɪnkwɪma panja
Glosses: then now/but as 1-arrive-PFV near 16-7-cave or 16-room(9) 9-ASSOC 9-lion tortoise(1) 1-NARR-stand/stop-FV 16-outside
Translation: When it arrived near the cave or the bedroom of Lion, Tortoise stopped outside.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po balɪnkʊbʊʊka kʊkwipa ɪlyʊndʊ kʊla
Glosses: then 2-NARR-go-FV 17-15-pluck-FV AUG-5-thatching_grass 17-DIST
Translation: They went to pluck grass there.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po balɪnkwipa ɪlyʊndʊ
Glosses: then 2-NARR-pluck-FV AUG-5-thatching_grass
Translation: They plucked grass.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po bo biipile ɪfikose , kʊkʊtɪ mundʊ ɪfikose , balɪnkʊja bandʊ baa kʊpinya
Glosses: then as 2-pluck-PFV AUG-8-bundle every 1-person AUG-8-bundle 2-NARR-be(come)-FV 2-person 2-ASSOC 15-bind-FV
Translation: 'When they had plucked bunches, each one bunches, they began to tie [the grass].' [Throw away the child]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: alɪnkʊmmwega ʊmwanaake
Glosses: 1-NARR-1-take-FV AUG-1-his_child
Translation: She took her child.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: alɪnkwenda n=ʊkʊtɪ fi , ʊkwanda ʊkʊmmongesya
Glosses: a-NARR-walk/travel-FV COM=AUG-15-say what AUG-15-begin-FV AUG-15-1-breastfeed-FV
Translation: She then did what, began to breastfeed it.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: bo ʊkʊmmongesya alɪnkʊtɪ Haa ! keeta ʊʊsyobile , gwe mwinangʊ . ʊtile ndaagile ʊmwana””
Glosses: as 1-PRS-1-breastfeed-FV 1-NARR-say INTERJ watch-FV 2SG.1SG-deceive-PFV 2SG 1-my_companion 2SG-say-PFV 1SG-throw-PFV AUG-1-child
Translation: As she was breastfeeding it, she [the other woman] said Haa! Look, you've deceived me, my friend. You said I've thrown away the child.””
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: jʊla alɪnkwanda ʊkʊbuja ʊkʊbʊʊka kʊkʊnkeeta ʊmwanaake
Glosses: 1-DIST 1-NARR-begin-FV AUG-15-return-FV AUG-15-go-FV 17-15-1-look-FV AUG-1-child
Translation: That one began returning, going to look for her child.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: alɪnkʊtɪ oko kalʊlʊ ! tʊbopege leelo !”
Glosses: 1-NARR-say INTERJ hare(1) 1PL-run-IPFV.SUBJ now/but
Translation: He [Tugutu] said Here we go, Hare! Let's run now!
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po kalʊlʊ alɪnkʊbopa
Glosses: then hare(1) 1-NARR-run-FV
Translation: Hare ran/was running.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: alɪnkʊtɪ lɪnga tʊbopile amaelɪ jɪmo ngʊkʊkoolela ʊkutɪ bʊle , mwa=ndugutu , ʊlipo ?” gwitɪke ʊtɪ ee , ndi=po””
Glosses: 1-NARR-say if/when 1PL-run-PFV AUG-6-mile(<EN) 9-one 1SG-PRS-2SG-call-FV COMP Q matronym=9-type_of_bird 2SG-COP=16 2SG-agree-SUBJ 2SG-say.SUBJ yes 1SG-COP=16
Translation: He said When we've run one mile, I'll call you saying Mr. Tugutu are you there?” You shall answer Yes, I'm here.””
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po bo bandile ʊkʊbopa jʊla mwa=ndugutu aasyeele pala∼pala
Glosses: then as 2-begin-PFV AUG-15-run-FV 1-DIST matronym=9-t.o.bird 1-PST-remain.PFV REDUPL∼16-DIST
Translation: ‎When they had started to run that Mr. Tugutu had remained right there.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po kalʊlʊ alɪnkʊbopa mwene
Glosses: then hare(1) 1-NARR-run-FV 1-only
Translation: So Hare ran/was running alone.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: alɪnkʊmala amaelɪ gamo
Glosses: 1-NARR-finish-FV AUG-6-mile 6-one
Translation: He completed one mile.
Language: Yeyi
Transcription: alɪnkʊnkoolela ʊnkasi , alɪnkʊtɪ nkasi gwangʊ , bʊʊke lɪlɪno ʊlʊ , kʊʊle ɪfilombe , ʊkasye ʊbʊfu , kʊmalʊʊka”
Glosses: 1-NARR-1-call-FV AUG-1-wife 1-NARR-say 1-wife 1-POSS.1SG, go-SUBJ now/today now ITV-buy-SUBJ AUG-8-maize 2SG-ITV-grind-SUBJ AUG-14-flour 17-6-store
Translation: He called his wife and said “My wife, go right now, go buy maize, go grind flour, in the stores.”
Language: Yeyi
Transcription: nalooli ʊnkiikʊlʊ alɪnkwa kʊʊla ɪfilombe
Glosses: really AUG-1-woman 1-NARR-go.FV 15-buy-FV AUG-8-maize
Translation: She went and bought maize.
Language: Yeyi
Transcription: alɪnkwa kʊsya ʊbʊfu kʊmalʊʊka
Glosses: 1-NARR-go.FV 15-grind-FV AUG-14-flour 17-6-shop
Translation: She went and ground flour at the stores.
Language: Yeyi
Transcription: kʊno ʊn̩dʊme alɪnkʊtendekesya ʊtʊndʊ , ɪfilwɪlo fya kʊn̩gogela ʊgwise
Glosses: 17-PROX AUG-1-husband 1-NARR-prepare-FV AUG-13-thing AUG-8-poison 8-ASSOC 15-1-kill-APPL-FV AUG-his_father(1)
Translation: Here her husband prepared things, poison to kill her father with.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: aagomoka ʊmwanike jʊla
Glosses: 1-SUBSEC-return-FV AUG-1-young_person 1-DIST
Translation: Then that young woman returned.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po balɪnkwenda , balɪnkwenda , balɪnkwenda
Glosses: then 2-NARR-walk/travel-FV 2-NARR-walk/travel-FV 2-NARR-walk/travel-FV
Translation: They walked, they walked, they walked.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: balɪnkʊtɪ eh tʊkateele”
Glosses: 2-NARR-say INTERJ 1PL-be(come)_tired.PFV
Translation: They said Eh, we're tired.”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: silɪnkwangɪla mmwanya
Glosses: 10-NARR-catch-FV 18-high
Translation: They caught (the bottles) in mid air.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ɪmbilipili jɪlɪnkʊsunyunduka ntʊsupa mula n=ʊkʊnyeelela mmaaso na mmilomo
Glosses: AUG-9-pepper(<SWA) 9-NARR-come_out_of-FV 18-13-bottle 18-DIST COM=AUG-15-jump-APPL-FV 18-6-eye COM 18-4-lip
Translation: The pepper came out of the little bottles and flew into their eyes and mouths.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: popaa∼po ɪngambɪlɪ silɪnkʊgwa paasi paapo jaalɪ ngalɪ fiijo
Glosses: REDUPL∼then AUG-10-monkey 10-NARR-fall-FV 16-below because 9-PST-COP 9-fierce INTENS
Translation: And so the monkeys fell down because it was very hot.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: silɪnkʊkuuta silɪnkʊtɪ , “Ho ! Ho ! Ho !”
Glosses: 10-NARR-cry-FV 10-NARR-say INTERJ INTERJ INTERJ
Translation: ‎‎They cried and said, “Ho! Ho! Ho!”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: simo silɪnkʊgwa paasi , puu !”
Glosses: 10-one 10-NARR-fall-FV 16-below of_falling_down
Language: Ndali
Transcription: naatima ɪɪng'ombe pakaaja
Glosses: 1SG-SUBSEC-herd-FV AUG-cow(10) 16-12-homestead
Translation: (intended: When I am grown up, I will build a big house. Then I will herd cows at home.')
Language: Ndali
Transcription: bo mmalile pakʊkina naabʊʊka kʊnnuguna gwangʊ kʊkʊlya nagwe ɪfindʊ fya pamuusi
Glosses: as 1SG-finish-PFV 16-15-play-FV 1SG-SUBSEC-go-FV 17-1-younger_sibling_of_same_sex 1-POSS.1SG 17-15-eat-FV COM.1 AUG-8-food 8-ASSOC 17-3-daytime
Translation: (intended: Tomorrow I will play football. When I am done playing, I will go to my younger brother to have lunch with him.')
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: baabɪɪka amɪɪsi pamooto …
Glosses: 2-SUBSEC-put-FV AUG-6-water 16-3-fire …
Translation: (intended: They light the fire. Then they wash the cooking utensils. Then they put the water on the fire …')
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: baasanjʊla n=ɪɪnywili …
Glosses: 2-SUBSEC-comb-FV COM=AUG-hair(10) _
Translation: (intended: Long ago they used to dance a lot. They dressed well. They bathed. They combed their hair …')
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po piitaasi ʊnnyambala jʊla alɪnkʊja mundʊ gwa kʊfunga ɪɪsafalɪ jaake jaa kʊbʊʊka kʊno bali=ko bala , kʊkʊmela ɪfyʊma
Glosses: then later AUG-1-man 1-DIST 1-NARR-be(come)-FV 1-person 1-ASSOC 15-tie-FV AUG-journey(9)(<SWA) 9-POSS.SG 9-ASSOC 15-go-FV 17-PROX 2-COP=17 2-DIST 17-15-claim-FV AUG-8-rich
Translation: Then later that man started to set out for where they were, in order to claim the brideprice.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: bo afikile kʊla bammwambɪlɪla kanunu
Glosses: as 1-arrive-PFV 17-DIST 2-SUBSEC-1-receive-FV well
Translation: When he arrived there, they received him well.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: aalya
Glosses: 1-SUBSEC-eat-FV
Translation: He ate.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: aagona
Glosses: 1-SUBSEC-rest-FV
Translation: He slept.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po kɪlaabo ammwega ʊnkyameni n=ʊkʊm̩bʊʊla ɪsi sintwele pala
Glosses: then 7-tomorrow 1.SUBSEC-1-take-FV AUG-1-chairman(<EN) COM=AUG-15-1-tell-FV AUG-PROX.10 10-1-carry.PFV 16-DIST
Translation: The next day he contacted a chairman and told him what brought him there.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po balɪnkwanda boope bo bʊkiile n=ʊlʊbʊnjʊ
Glosses: then 2-NARR-begin-FV 2-also as 14-dawn-PFV COM=AUG-11-morning
Translation: Early in the morning they started.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: balɪnkʊja bandʊ baa kooga booga
Glosses: 2-NARR-be(come)-FV 2-person 2-ASSOC 15-bathe-FV 14-bath
Translation: They began to bath.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: baafwala kanunu
Glosses: 2-SUBSEC-dress/wear-FV well
Translation: They got dressed up.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: balɪnkʊja bandʊ baa kʊpinya ɪmisigo gyabo n=ʊ=kʊbʊʊka
Glosses: 2-NARR-be(come)-FV 2-person 2-ASSOC 15-bind-FV AUG-4-burden 4-POSS.PL COM=AUG-15-go-FV
Translation: They began to bind their things and go.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: alɪnkʊpimba ʊbʊfu bwake n̩goosi
Glosses: 1-NARR-load-FV AUG-14-flour 14-POSS.SG N . 
Translation: Ngoosi lifted that flour.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: iitwɪka pantʊ
Glosses: 1.SUBSEC.REFL-lift_to_head-FV 16-3-head
Translation: She loaded it on her head.
Language: Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Transcription: boosa babɪlɪ balɪnkʊja bandʊ baa kʊbʊʊka m̩bʊganga
Glosses: 2-all 2-two 2-NARR-be(come)-FV 2-person 2-ASSOC 15-go-FV 18-1-doctor
Translation: The two of them set out to go to a healer.
Language: Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Transcription: boo=bʊno∼bʊno balɪnkwenda , balɪnkwenda , balɪnkwenda , balɪnkwenda n=ʊkwenda
Glosses: REF.14=REDUPL∼14-DEM 2-NARR-walk/travel-FV 2-NARR-walk/travel-FV 2-NARR-walk/travel-FV 2-NARR-walk/travel-FV COM=AUG-15-walk/travel-FV
Translation: Thus they travelled, travelled, travelled and travelled.
Language: Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Transcription: baaja kʊfika nkiisʊ kɪmo
Glosses: 2-SUBSEC-go-FV 15-arrive-FV 18-7-land 7-one
Translation: Finally they arrived in some land.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: baalɪnkwendelela n=ɪɪsafalɪ
Glosses: 2-NARR-continue-FV COM=AUG-journey(9)(<SWA)
Translation: They continued their journey.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po balɪnkwendelela bʊbʊʊ∼bʊ
Glosses: then 2-NARR-continue-FV REDUPL∼PROX.14
Translation: Thus they continued.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: baaja kʊfika nkyeni kangɪ
Glosses: 2-SUBSEC-go-FV 15-arrive-FV 18-7-forehead again
Translation: They got further ahead.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: mwa=ndugutu aabʊʊkile
Glosses: matronym=9-type_of_bird 1-PST-go-PFV
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: aabapaalile abanine bahaano …
Glosses: 1-PST-2-invite-PFV AUG-2-companion 2-five _
Translation: He gathered five companions …
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: kangɪ maelɪ jɪngɪ jɪmo aalɪm̩bɪɪkile mwa=ndugutu nnine …
Glosses: again mile(9)(<EN) 9-other 9-one 1-PST-1-put-PFV matronym=9-t.o.bird 1-companion _
Translation: Another mile, he placed a fellow Mr. Tugutu …
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: na kʊlʊmalɪɪkɪlo , maelɪ gaa bʊhaano mwa=ndugutu ʊjʊngɪ
Glosses: COM 17-11-end 6-mile 6-ASSOC 5-five matronym=9-t.o.bird AUG-1-other
Translation: At the finish line, the fifth mile, another Mr. Tugutu.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po mwa=ndugutu ʊjʊngɪ , jʊla baajobaga na kalʊlʊ aaja pabwandɪlo pala
Glosses: then matronym=9-t.o.bird AUG-1-other 1-DIST 2-PST-speak-IPFV COM hare(1) 1-SUBSEC-be(come)-FV 16-14-start 16-DIST
Translation: ‎‎The other Mr. Tugutu, the one who had been talking with Hare, he then was at the start.
Language: Totela
Transcription: ɪlisikʊ lɪmo , ɪngʊlʊbe jaabɪɪkɪliigwe ɪfindʊ fyake
Glosses: AUG-5-day 5-one AUG-9-pig 9-PST-put-APPL-PASS.PFV AUG-8-food 8-POSS.SG
Translation: One day, Pig was given its food.
Language: Totela
Transcription: po leelo ɪliseekwa lyasalaga∼salaga ʊkʊlonda ɪfindʊ fya kwiswɪla lyope
Glosses: then now/but AUG-5-duck 5-PST-REDUPL∼choose-IPFV AUG-15-search-FV AUG-8-food 8-ASSOC 15-REFL-feed-FV 5-also
Translation: Duck was pecking for food to feed itself.
Language: Totela
Transcription: po ɪlyene lyenda n=ʊkʊfibona ɪfindʊ fya ngʊlʊbe
Glosses: then AUG-5-self 5-SUBSEC.walk/travel-FV COM=AUG-15-8-see-FV AUG-8-food 8-ASSOC 9-pig
Translation: Then it saw Pig's food.
Language: Totela
Transcription: lɪlɪnkwingɪla mwitembe lya ngʊlʊbe n=ʊkwanda ʊkʊlya ɪfindʊ fila
Glosses: 5-NARR-enter-FV 18-5-stable 5-ASSOC 9-pig COM=AUG-15-begin-FV AUG-15-eat-FV AUG-8-food 8-DIST
Translation: '‎‎It entered the pigshed and started to eat that food.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: balɪnkwabʊla , balɪnkʊgwaga ʊntʊ gwa gwise gwa n̩goosi gʊli=ko kʊbʊfu bʊla
Glosses: 2-NARR-open-FV 2-NARR-3-find-FV AUG-3-head 1-ASSOC his_father(1) 1-ASSOC N . 3-COP=17 17-14-flour 14-DIST
Translation: They opened it [sack], they found that Ngoosi's father's head was in that flour.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊnnyambala jʊla aalondaga ʊkʊbopa , ʊn̩dʊme gwa n̩goosi
Glosses: AUG-1-man 1-DIST 1-PST-try-IPFV AUG-15-run-FV AUG-1-husband 1-ASSOC N . 
Translation: That man, Ngoosi's husband, was trying to run away.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: bankola pala∼pala
Glosses: 2-SUBSEC-1-grasp-FV REDUPL∼16-DIST
Translation: They caught him right there.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ban̩goga
Glosses: 2-SUBSEC-1-kill-FV
Translation: They killed him.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: jaabopile
Glosses: 9-PST-run-PFV
Translation: He [Pig] ran.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: jaakatile ʊntʊ gwa iiseekwa
Glosses: 9-PST-break(<SWA)-PFV AUG-3-head 3-ASSOC 5-duck
Translation: He broke Duck's head.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊmwene fitiimigwa alɪnkʊbopa
Glosses: AUG-1-owner 8-livestock 1-NARR-run-FV
Translation: The livestock owner ran.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: eega ʊmmage
Glosses: 1.SUBSEC.take-FV AUG-3-knife
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: aalɪbuuta iiseekwa
Glosses: 1-SUBSEC-5-slaughter-FV 5-duck
Translation: He slaughtered Duck.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊgwise gwa n̩goosi , ʊnnyambala jʊla , aatʊʊgalaga nkyumba kyake pasima
Glosses: AUG-his_father(1) 1-ASSOC N . AUG-1-man 1-DIST 1-PST-stay-IPFV 18-7-room(<SWA) 7-POSS.SG different
Translation: Ngoosi's father, that man's father in-law, he was staying in a separate room.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po nkyumba mula aaja mwene itolo
Glosses: then 18-7-room 18-DIST 1-SUBSEC-be(come)-FV 1-self just
Translation: In that room he was all alone.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po mwene n̩goosi na jʊn̩dʊme baajaga n=ɪkyumba kyabo
Glosses: then 1-self N . COM 1-1-husband 2-PST-be(come)-IPFV COM=AUG-7-room 7-POSS.PL
Translation: Ngoosi and her husband, they had their own room.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po piibalasi pala jaaja=po ɪɪmeesa apa paa∼pa n̩goosi aatʊʊlile ʊbʊfu bwake
Glosses: then 16-5-veranda 16-DIST 9-SUBSEC-be(come)-FV=16 AUG-table(9)(<SWA) AUG-PROX.16 REDUPL∼PROX.16 N . 1-PST-take_from_head-PFV AUG-14-flour 14-POSS.SG
Translation: On the veranda there was a table where Ngoosi had put the flour.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: aanyakile ʊlwala
Glosses: 1-PST-snatch-PFV AUG-11-grindstone
Translation: He [Monkey] snatched the grindstone.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: aabopa na lwala lʊla
Glosses: 1-SUBSEC-run-FV COM 11-grindstone 11-DIST
Translation: He ran with that grindstone.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: aabʊʊka mmisyanjʊ
Glosses: 1-SUBSEC-go-FV 18-6-bush
Translation: He went [=ran] into the bush.' [Monkey and Tortoise]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po kajamba ʊnnine alɪnkʊtɪ ndaga”
Glosses: then tortoise(1) AUG-1-companion 1-NARR-say thanks
Translation: Tortoise's child said Thanks.”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po bingɪla mun̩gʊnda
Glosses: then 2-SUBSEC.enter-FV 18-3-field
Translation: They entered the farm.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: beega amasɪmbɪ
Glosses: 2-SUBSEC.take-FV AUG-6-cocoyam
Translation: They took cocoyam.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: beega iiseeke
Glosses: 2-SUBSEC.take-FV 5-sidedish
Translation: They took a side dish.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: beega fyosa
Glosses: 2-SUBSEC.take-FV 8-all
Translation: They took all sorts of food.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: alɪnkʊkoolela abanyambala amilile abaana !”
Glosses: 1-NARR-call-FV AUG-2-man 1-devour-PFV AUG-2-child
Translation: She called to the men, She's devoured the children!”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po abanyambala banda ʊkʊbopa
Glosses: then AUG-2-man 2-SUBSEC.begin-FV AUG-15-run-FV
Translation: [Some of the] men began to run.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: banda ʊkʊbopa
Glosses: 2-SUBSEC.begin-FV AUG-15-run-FV
Translation: They [some other men] began to run.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: tʊkwa kʊkina
Glosses: 1PL-PRS-go.FV 15-play-FV
Translation: We will go and play.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: aa=tʊkwa kʊkina
Glosses: FUT=1PL-PRS-go.FV 15-play-FV
Translation: We will go and play (at some distant time).
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: twisakwa kʊkina
Glosses: 1PL-INDEF.FUT-go.FV 15-play-FV
Translation: We might go and play.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: aa=twisakwa kʊkina
Glosses: FUT=1PL-INDEF.FUT-go.FV 15-play-FV
Translation: We might go and play (at some distant time).
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: lɪnga ʊliile , aa=kʊfwa
Glosses: if/when 2SG-eat-PFV FUT=2SG.PRS-die-FV
Translation: If you eat it, you will die.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: komma ʊkʊbʊʊka , amɪɪsi aa=gikʊja matalalɪfu
Glosses: PROH AUG-15-go-FV AUG-6-water FUT=6-PRS-be(come)-FV 6-cold
Translation: Don't go, the water will be cold.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: lɪnga ngʊlile a=ngʊjenga ɪɪnyumba ɪɪnywamu
Glosses: if/when 1SG-grow-PFV FUT=1SG-PRS-build-FV AUG-house(9) AUG-big(9)
Translation: When I am grown up, I will build a big house.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: na=amajolo a=ngʊja=po pakaaja
Glosses: COM=AUG-6-evening FUT=1SG-PRS-be(come)-FV=16 16-12-homestead
Translation: In the evening I will be at home.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: #aa=ikʊkina ʊmpɪla
Glosses: #FUT=1-PRS-play-FV AUG-3-ball
Translation: [][l](intended: He will be [=presumably he is] playing football.')
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: #aa=sikʊja n=ɪnjala
Glosses: #FUT=10-PRS-be(come)-FV COM=AUG-9-hunger
Translation: [][l](intended: They will be [=presumably they are] hungry.')
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po kajamba aatɪ hee . gʊʊhobokelege . lɪlɪno ndɪ n=ɪnjɪla . nsumwike kwa ɗaaɗa gwangʊ . alɪ n=ɪfyɪnja mia mooja . po abɪɪkile ʊbʊfumbwe
Glosses: then tortoise(1) 1-SUBSEC-say INTERJ 2SG.1SG-be(come)_happy-APPL-IPFV.SUBJ now/today 1SG-COP COM=AUG-9-path 1SG-depart.PFV 17-ASSOC sister(1)(SWA) 1-POSS.1SG 1-COP COM=AUG-8-year one(SWA) hundred(SWA). then 1-put-PFV AUG-14-concern
Translation: Tortoise said “Hee. Forgive me. Now I am travelling. I'm heading to my sister's. She is a hundred years old. She has made an invitation.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po lee koo=kʊno ngʊbʊʊka . po leelo ɪɪheela jaako aa=kwegaga kangɪ bo niisile”
Glosses: then now/but REF.17=17-PROX 1SG-PRS-go-FV then now/but AUG-money(9) 9-POS.2SG FUT=2SG.MOD.FUT-take-MOD.FUT again as 1SG-come-PFV
Translation: There I'm going. Your money you shall take when I've come back.”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po mwa=ngambɪlɪ aatɪ ee , haya ! mma po a=ngwisa kangɪ”. alɪnkʊbʊʊka kʊkaaja
Glosses: then matronym-9-monkey 1-SUBSEC-say yes OK(<SWA) no then FUT=1SG-PRS-come-FV again 1-NARR-go-FV 17-12-homestead
Translation: Mr. Monkey said “Yes, OK. I'll come again.” He went home.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ee , alɪ na=go lwele kʊkʊtɪ kɪlʊndɪ kikooga ɪndobo jɪmo . ʊgwe kʊlonda ʊnegege ɪndobo lwele , bʊle aa=kʊbwesya ?
Glosses: yes, 1-COP COM=REF.6 eight every 7-leg 7-PRS-bathe-FV AUG-9-bucket 9-one AUG-2SG 2SG.PRS-want-FV 2SG-draw_liquid-IPFV.SUBJ AUG-10-bucket eight Q FUT=2SG.PRS-overcome-FV
Translation: Yes, it [Spider] has eight legs, every leg bathes in one bucket. You, do you want to draw eight buckets full, will you bear that?' [Hare and Spider]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: mma , ngʊbaaga . poope a=ngʊbaaga
Glosses: no 1SG-PRS-2-find-FV . 16-also FUT=1SG-PRS-2-find-FV
Translation: No, I'm finding them (sic!). Even then I'll find them.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: lɪnga ʊliile , kʊfwa
Glosses: if/when 2SG-eat-PFV 2SG.PRS-die-FV
Translation: If you eat it, you die (i.e. this is a known fact).
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: looli ɪsi ngʊbabʊʊla , aa=musikolege fiijo lɪnga mfwile
Glosses: but AUG-PROX.10 1SG-PRS-2PL-tell-FV FUT=2PL-10-grasp-IPFV.SUBJ INTENS if/when 1SG-die-PFV
Translation: The things I tell you, you must stick to when I'm dead.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: aa=ikʊja pakʊjenga
Glosses: FUT=1-PRS-be(come)-FV 16-15-build-FV
Translation: He will be building.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: aa=tʊkwa kʊkina ʊmpɪla
Glosses: FUT=1PL-PRS-go.FV 15-play-FV AUG-3-ball
Translation: We will go and play football (at some distant time).
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: palʊbʊnjʊ aa=twisakʊkina ʊmpɪla
Glosses: 16-11-morning FUT=1PL-INDEF.FUT-play-FV AUG-3-ball
Translation: The day after tomorrow we might play football.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: na=amajolo bakaalɪ aa=bikʊmoga
Glosses: COM=AUG-6-evening 2-PERS FUT=2-PRS-dance-FV
Translation: In the evening they will still be dancing.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: leelo ʊne nikʊlaalʊʊsya nikʊtɪ: kalɪ bisakʊloboka bʊle∼bʊle palwɪsi ? namanga ʊlwɪsi lʊlʊʊ∼lʊ kɪsiba , kangɪ ɪngwina nyingi fiijo; mwene mum̩bwato mo bikʊsʊʊbɪla ʊkwenda
Glosses: now/but AUG-1SG 1SG-PRS-ask-FV 1SG-PRS-say Q 2-INDEF.FUT-cross_over_water-FV REDUPL∼how 16-11-river because AUG-11-river REDUPL∼PROX.11 7-pond again AUG-10-crocodile 10-many INTENS 18-only 18-18-boat(1)(<EN) REF.18 2-PRS-hope-FV AUG-15-walk/travel-FV
Translation: Now I ask and say: How will they cross the river? Because this river is very deep and the crocodiles are many. Only in a boat they can travel.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: bʊle gwe mwinangʊ , gwe kʊbala ɪɪnongwa sisii∼si , kʊtɪ fiki , kwinogona sa=bikʊloboka bʊle∼bʊle ?
Glosses: Q 2SG 1-my_companion 2SG 15-read-FV AUG-issue(10) REDUPL∼PROX.10 2SG.PRS-say 8-what 2SG.PRS-think-FV come=2-PRS-cross_over_water-FV REDUPL∼how
Translation: You, my friend, who you are reading these words, how do you think that they will cross over?' (; orthography adapted)
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊntwa alɪnkʊjoba alɪnkʊtɪ musyaganie ɪsi ikʊjoba ʊn̩dongi ʊnniongafu !” bʊle , Kyala atikʊbalongela kanunu abasʊngʊligwa baake , aba bikʊn̩dɪlɪla pamuusi na pakɪlo ? bʊle , isa=ikʊkaabɪla ʊkʊbatʊʊla ?
Glosses: AUG-1-lord 1-NARR-speak-FV 1-NARR-say 2PL-10-find-RECP-CAUS-SUBJ AUG-PROX.10 1-PRS-speak-FV AUG-1-judge AUG-1-twisted Q God(1) 1-NEG-PRS-2-judge-FV well AUG-2-selected 2-POSS.SG AUG-PROX.2 2-PRS-1-lament-FV 16-3-daytime COM 16-7-night Q come=1-PRS-be_late-FV AUG-15-2-help-FV ? 
Translation: And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. And shall no God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?