lecslab/glosslm-corpus huggingface dataset:
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara
Transcription: ˈwé aʔˈlá ˈní-sa ka baʰˈtâri ba ˈwé aʔˈlá waˈsiame ˈnísa ka ba
Glosses: INT well COP-COND IRR corn.beer CL INT well cook-PTCP COP-COND IRR CL
Translation: It would be good the corn beer if it is well cooked.
Language: Southeastern Tarahumara
Transcription: ke biˈlé tʃaˈpí ˈétʃi liˈmôsna ani-ˈrî-ame=ko muˈkuî=ko
Glosses: NEG uno grab DEM charity say-MPASS-PTCP=EMPH women=EMPH
Translation: She doesn't take what it is called charity, the women.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: n-maite
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ-know:PFV
Translation: I know
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-n-nen-ire
Glosses: 1SBJ-1SG.OBJ-bite-PFV
Translation: he has bitten me
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: n-nyaat-ire
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ-roll-PFV
Translation: I have rolled
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-Kato a-kya-li e Kampala
Glosses: AUG-1.Kato 1SG.SBJ-PERS-COP 23.LOC 1.Kampala
Translation: Kato is still in Kampala.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-Isingoma a-yanan-a o-Kato
Glosses: AUG-1.Isingoma 1SBJ-resemble-FV AUG-1.Kato
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: e-irai a-bakali a-Baganda ti-ba-li-a-nga ntaama
Glosses: AUG-in_the_past AUG-2.woman AUG-2.Baganda NEG-2SBJ-eat-FV-HAB 9.mutton
Translation: In the past, Baganda women used not to eat mutton.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-Baganda ba-angiriz-a muno o-Kanca
Glosses: AUG-2.Baganda 2SBJ-praise-FV much AUG-1.god
Translation: The Baganda praise God a lot.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: izukir-a ni tu-a-iruk-iire o-ku Lango
Glosses: remember-FV when 1PL.SBJ-PST-run-APPL:PFV AUG-17.LOC Lango
Translation: Remember when we ran to Lango.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-bakali ba biro bi-ni
Glosses: AUG-2.woman 2.GEN 8.time 8-PROX
Translation: today’s women
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: tu-lin-a o-nyonyi gwe ba-et-a o-kisyo
Glosses: 1PL.SBJ-have-FV AUG-1.bird 1.REL 2SBJ-call-FV AUG-1.weaver.bird
Translation: We have a bird which they call weaver bird.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ti-n-ku-ab-a
Glosses: NEG-1SG.SBJ-PROG-go-FV
Translation: I am not going.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mukali ti musomesya
Glosses: AUG-1.woman NEG.COP 1.teacher
Translation: The woman is not a teacher.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mukali ti mu-kooto
Glosses: AUG-1.woman NEG.COP 1-big
Translation: The woman is not big.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-nte a-nyw-ire a-maizi ni a-kuuk-a
Glosses: AUG-1.cow 1SBJ-drink-PFV AUG-6.water CONJ 1SBJ-be.satisfied-FV
Translation: The cow had drunk water and is satisfied.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-ti-esimb-a ku iteewo nga a-ku-li-a
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-NEG-stand-FV 17.LOC 1.your_father CONJ 1SBJ-PROG-eat-FV
Translation: Don’t stand next to your father while he is eating.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-a-ab-ire o-ku igombolola
Glosses: 1SBJ-PST-go-PFV AUG-17.LOC 7.subcounty
Translation: He has gone to the sub-county.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-a-boine o-itimba o-mu kisiko
Glosses: 1SBJ-PST-see:PFV AUG-1.python AUG-18.LOC 7.bush
Translation: He saw a python in the bush.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: tu-a-ab-a e Kampala
Glosses: 1PL.SBJ-FUT-go-FV 23.LOC 1.Kampala
Translation: We will go to Kampala.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ba-ku-singaanisy-a mu misinde
Glosses: 1SBJ-PROG-compete-FV 18.LOC 4.athletics
Translation: They are competing in athletics.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: wa-li=wo e-njawulo .
Glosses: 16SBJ-COP=16.LOC AUG-9.difference
Translation: There is a difference.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: naye nje e-isumu n-a-li-zu-ire=ku .
Glosses: but 1SG AUG-5.spear 1SG.SBJ-PST-5OBJ-abandon-PFV=17.LOC
Translation: But as for me, I abandoned the spear.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: iswe tu-li-ire bunyonyi na o-busolo
Glosses: 1PL 1PL.SBJ-eat-PFV 14.bird COM AUG-14.animal
Translation: As for us, we have eaten birds and animals.’ (Speaker’s translation: `For us, we have eaten birds and animals.')
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: nje a-baana ba-a-nge ti-ba-maite
Glosses: 1SG AUG-2.child 2-ASSOC-1SG NEG-2SBJ-know:PFV
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: musaale gu-kooto gwo te-gu-twal-a e-myaka zi-ingi
Glosses: 3.tree 3-big 3 NEG-3SBJ-take-FV AUG-4.year 4-many
Translation: It is a big tree. It doesn't take many years (to grow).
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: nje-na n-ku-kob-a ki-ni
Glosses: 1SG-ADD.FOC 1SG.SBJ-PROG-say-FV 7-PROX
Translation: I also say this.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: iswe-na ni-tu-kyuk-a
Glosses: 1PL-ADD.FOC NAR-1PL.SBJ-change-FV
Translation: We also changed.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-musaiza o-ni
Glosses: AUG-1.man 1-PROX
Translation: this man
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: e-kisolo ki-ni
Glosses: AUG-7.animal 7-PROX
Translation: this animal
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-musaiza oy-o
Glosses: AUG-1.man 1-MED
Translation: that man
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: e-kisolo eki-o
Glosses: AUG-7.animal 7-MED
Translation: that animal
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-musaiza o-di
Glosses: AUG-1.man 1-DIST
Translation: that man
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: e-kisolo ki-di
Glosses: AUG-7.animal 7-DIST
Translation: that animal
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mwana wa-a-nge
Glosses: AUG-1.child 1-ASSOC-1SG
Translation: my child
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mwana wa-a-iswe
Glosses: AUG-1.child 1-ASSOC-1PL
Translation: our child
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mwana wa-a-mu
Glosses: AUG-1.child 1-ASSOC-2SG
Translation: your (sg.) child
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mwana wa-a-nywe
Glosses: AUG-1.child 1-ASSOC-2PL
Translation: your (pl.) child
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mwana wa-a-mwe
Glosses: AUG-1.child 1-ASSOC-1
Translation: his/her child
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mwana wa-a-bwe
Glosses: AUG-1.child 1-ASSOC-2
Translation: their child
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-maizi ga-a-nge
Glosses: AUG-6.water 6-ASSOC-1SG
Translation: my water
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-maido ga-a-iswe
Glosses: AUG-6.groundnuts 6-ASSOC-1PL
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-maka ga-a-mu
Glosses: AUG-6.home 6-ASSOC-2SG
Translation: your (sg.) home
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-matai ga-a-nywe
Glosses: AUG-6.milk 6-ASSOC-2PL
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-mabeere ga-a-mwe
Glosses: AUG-6.breast 6-ASSOC-1
Translation: his/her breasts
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-maaba ga-a-bwe
Glosses: AUG-6.breast 6-ASSOC-2
Translation: their departure
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: e-ntikko ya-a-gwo
Glosses: AUG-9.culmination 9-ASSOC-3
Translation: its culmination' (e.g. of a function (mukolo `function (3)')
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: e-ngeso za-a-lyo
Glosses: AUG-10.norm 10-ASSOC-5
Translation: its norms' (e.g. of a tribe (iyanga `tribe (5)')
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: n-kya-son-a mukeeka gu-a-nge
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ-PERS-weave-FV 3.mat 3-ASSOC-1SG
Translation: I am still weaving my mat.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-yendy-a ku-li-a ki
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-want-FV INF-eat-FV what
Translation: What do you want to eat?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-bantu ba-ku-somok-a e-nyanja
Glosses: AUG-2.man 2SG.SBJ-PROG-cross-FV AUG-9.lake
Translation: The people are crossing the lake.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ti-o-ku-ab-a
Glosses: NEG-2SG.SBJ-PROG-go-FV
Translation: You are not going.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: naye nje e-isumu n-a-li-zu-ire=ku
Glosses: but 1SG AUG-5.spear 1SG.SBJ-PST-5OBJ-abandon-PFV=17.LOC
Translation: But as for me, I abandoned the spear.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: mu-ba-tum-ire o-ku iduuka
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-2OBJ-send-PFV AUG-17.LOC 5.shop
Translation: You have sent them to the shop.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-mu-wa-ire e-saati
Glosses: 1SBJ-1OBJ-give-PFV AUG-9.shirt
Translation: He has given him a shirt.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: e-kisunsuzo n-ki-wa-ire maama
Glosses: AUG-7.comb 1SG.SBJ-7OBJ-give-PFV 1.mother
Translation: I have given the comb to mother.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ti-a-n-som-ere kitabo
Glosses: NEG-1SBJ-1SG.OBJ-read-APPL:PFV 7.book
Translation: He has not read for me the book.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mwala tu-mu-egesy-a o-ku-lamuc-a
Glosses: AUG-1.girl 1PL.SBJ-1OBJ-teach-FV AUG-INF-greet-FV
Translation: We teach the girl to greet.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-garamba ba-mu-li-a mu-okye
Glosses: AUG-1.sweet_plantain 2SBJ-1OBJ-eat-FV 1-roasted
Translation: Sweet plantain is usually eaten after being roasted.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-a-tu-suubiz-a e-bbaasi ya-a-iswe
Glosses: 1SBJ-PST-1PL.OBJ-promise-FV AUG-9.bus 9-ASSOC-1PL
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-a-li mukama
Glosses: 1SBJ-PST-COP 1.leader
Translation: He was a leader.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-bantu ba-a-binuk-a o-ku biici e-mambya
Glosses: AUG-2.person 2SBJ-FUT-have_fun-FV AUG-17.LOC 9.beach AUG-tomorrow
Translation: The people will have fun at the beach tomorrow.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: n-li-iz-a mu magula
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ-FUT-come-FV 18.LOC 6.buying_season
Translation: I will come during the buying season.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: tu-a-nen-eibwe e-mida e-njunzai
Glosses: 1PL.SBJ-PST-bite-PASS:PFV AUG-4.louse AUG-10.jigger
Translation: We were bitten by lice, jiggers.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-a-kang-ir-ire mu irembo
Glosses: 1SBJ-PST-stop-APPL-PFV 18.LOC 5.house
Translation: He has stopped in front of the house.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-nkoko a-ku-maamir-a mawuli
Glosses: AUG-1.hen 1SBJ-PROG-incubate-FV 6.egg
Translation: The hen is sitting on eggs.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: n-li ani n-ku-nyumirw-a nyembo
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ-COP here 1SG.SBJ-PROG-enjoy-FV 9.music
Translation: I am here enjoying the music.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-bantu ba-irai ba-a-zwal-a-nga e-ndoobe
Glosses: AUG-2.person 2-ancient 2SBJ-PST-wear-FV-HAB AUG-9.loin_cloth
Translation: The people in the past used to wear loin cloths.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ti-o-ab-a-nga mu kisiko nga ti-o-kwaite mwigo
Glosses: NEG-2SG.SBJ-go-FV-HAB 18.LOC 7.bush while NEG-2SG.SBJ-hold:PFV 3.stick
Translation: Never go to the bush without a stick.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-bantu ba-ingi ba-kya-kolesy-a e .mole o-ku-ombok-a e-nyumba z-a-abwe
Glosses: AUG-2.people 2-many 2SBJ-PERS-use-FV 10.reed AUG-INF-build-FV AUG-10.house 10-ASSOC-2
Translation: Many people still use reeds to construct their houses.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-bantu ba-ingi ti-ba-kya-kolesy-a e-mole o-ku-ombok-a enyumba za-a-abwe
Glosses: AUG-2.people 2-many NEG-2SBJ-PERS-use-FV AUG-10.reed AUG-INF-build-FV 10.house 10-ASSOC-2
Translation: Many people no longer use reeds to construct their houses.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-bantu ba-ingi ba-kya-li ku-kolesy-a e-mole
Glosses: AUG-2.people 2-many 2SBJ-PERS-AUX INF-use-FV AUG-10.reed
Translation: Many people do not yet use reeds (to construct their houses.)
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: n-ku-ab-a
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ-PROG-go-FV
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-ku-ab-a
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-PROG-go-FV
Translation: You are going.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: n-a-ab-a
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ-FUT-go-FV
Translation: I will go (soon).
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ti-n-a-ab-e .
Glosses: NEG-1SG.SBJ-FUT-go-SBJV
Translation: I will not go (soon).
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ti-n-a-ab-a
Glosses: NEG-1SG.SBJ-FUT-go-FV
Translation: Intended: ‘I will not go (soon).
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: oKato ti-a-kya-li e Kampala
Glosses: AUG-1.Kato NEG-1SG.SBJ-PERS-COP 23.LOC 1.Kampala
Translation: Kato is no longer in Kampala.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: n-kya-li ku-ab-a
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ-PERS-AUX INF-go-FV
Translation: I have not gone yet.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-bba-ire a-ikal-a mpani obwomi bu-a-mwe bu-ona
Glosses: 1SBJ-AUX-PFV 1SBJ-live-FV here 14.life 14-ASSOC-1 14-all
Translation: He has been living here for all his life.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: e-mabega edi a-Banyala ba-bba-ire ti-ba-tak-a kusoma
Glosses: AUG-6.past 23.LOC.DIST AUG-2.Banyala 2SBJ-AUX-PFV NEG-2SBJ-want-FV 15.education
Translation: In the past, the Banyala there did not want education.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-musaiza o-mu-gezi
Glosses: AUG-1.man AUG-1-intelligent
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-nyana o-mu-eru
Glosses: AUG-1.calf AUG-1-white
Translation: a white calf
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-nyana o-mu-iragazu
Glosses: AUG-1.calf AUG-1-black
Translation: a black calf
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ba-ona ba-li=mu ba-sai
Glosses: 2-all 2SBJ-be=18.LOC 2-good
Translation: They are all fine.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-muyembe o-gu-bbisi ti gu-sai ku-li-a
Glosses: AUG-3.mango AUG-3-raw NEG.COP 3-good INF-eat-FV
Translation: A raw mango is not good for eating.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: e-nsi e-gi-nambulabuculeeri ti-e-kulaakulan-a
Glosses: AUG-9.country AUG-9-insecure NEG-1SBJ-develop-FV
Translation: An insecure country does not develop.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-muyembe gu-nul-a muno
Glosses: AUG-3.mango 3SBJ-taste.well-FV much
Translation: A mango is very tasty.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-musuma a-ibb-ire o-bwita bu-a-ange
Glosses: AUG-1.thief 1SBJ-steal-PFV AUG-14.millet 14-ASSOC-1SG
Translation: A thief has stolen my millet.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mwana a-mu-gingiire ku mabega
Glosses: AUG-1.child 1SBJ-1OBJ-carry:APPL:PFV 17.LOC 6.shoulder
Translation: She is carrying the baby on the shoulders.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: n-ku-som-a saayansi o-ku kyegeseryo
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ-PROG-study-FV 9.science AUG-17.LOC 17.college
Translation: I am studying science at the college.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: n-a-iz-a=yo o-ku Paasika
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ-FUT-come-FV=23.LOC AUG-17.LOC 9.Easter_Sunday
Translation: I will come there on Easter Sunday.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: e Buganda o-musaiza ti-a-li-a bifuka
Glosses: 23.LOC 14.Buganda AUG-1.man NEG-1SBJ-eat-FV 8.leftovers
Translation: In Buganda a man does not eat leftovers.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-ku isana e-nte zi-li-a bisagazi
Glosses: AUG-17.LOC 5.drought AUG-10.cow 10SBJ-eat-FV 8.elephant_grass
Translation: During a drought cows eat elephant grass.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-ku kyalo ki-ni ku-li=ku o-Mubiito
Glosses: AUG-17.LOC 7.village 7-PROX 17.SBJ-COP=17.LOC AUG-1.Mubiito
Translation: Is there any Mubiito (a person from the bushbuck clan) in this village?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-ku nzira ya Jinja bu-kang-a ku kagera Waligga
Glosses: AUG-17.LOC 9.road 9.GEN 9.Jinja 14-end-FV 17.LOC 12.river 9.Waligga
Translation: On Jinja road it (the river Sezibwa) ends at a small river Waligga.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mukali musomesya
Glosses: AUG-1.woman 1.teacher
Translation: The woman is a teacher.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mukali ma wa-a-nge
Glosses: AUG-1.woman 1.mother 1-ASSOC-1SG
Translation: The woman is my mother.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mukali mu-kooto
Glosses: AUG-1.woman 1-big
Translation: The woman is big.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mukali a-a-li musomesya
Glosses: AUG-1.woman 1SBJ-PST-COP 1.teacher
Translation: The woman was a teacher.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mukali a-a-li ma wa-a-nge
Glosses: AUG-1.woman 1-PST-COP 1.mother 1-ASSOC-1SG
Translation: The woman was my mother.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mukali a-a-li mu-kooto
Glosses: AUG-1.woman 1-PST-COP 1-big
Translation: The woman was big.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ati o-li musaiza mu-kulu
Glosses: now 2SG.SBJ-COP 1.man 1-mature
Translation: Now you are a mature man.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-lusozi Rwenzori lu-ta mu Uganda
Glosses: AUG-11.mountain 11.Rwenzori 11-COP 18.LOC 1.Uganda
Translation: Moutain Rwenzori is (found) in Uganda (implied: only in Uganda).
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mukali a-bba mu Kampala .
Glosses: AUG-1.woman 1SBJ-COP 18.LOC 1.Kampala
Translation: The woman lives/stays in Kampala.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mukali a-ta mu Kampala .
Glosses: AUG-1.woman 1SBJ-COP 18.LOC 1.Kampala
Translation: The woman is in Kampala.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mukali a-li mu Kampala
Glosses: AUG-1.woman 1SBJ-COP 18.LOC 1.Kampala
Translation: The woman is in Kampala.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mukali a-li na a-baana
Glosses: AUG-1.woman 1SBJ-COP COM AUG-2.child
Translation: The woman has children.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mukali a-ta na a-baana
Glosses: AUG-1.woman 1-COP COM AUG-2.child
Translation: The woman has children.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mukali a-bba na a-baana
Glosses: AUG-1.woman 1-COP COM AUG-2.child
Translation: The woman is supposed to have children./The woman stays with the children.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: wa-li=wo o-muzumu
Glosses: 16SBJ-COP=16.LOC AUG-1.devil
Translation: There is a devil.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ku-li=ku o-mwojo
Glosses: 17SBJ-COP=17.LOC AUG-1.boy
Translation: There is a boy.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: mu-li=mu o-muntu
Glosses: 18SBJ-COP=18.LOC AUG-1.person
Translation: There is a person.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: wa-li=yo e-kintu e-kindi
Glosses: 16SBJ-COP=23.LOC AUG-7.thing AUG-7.other
Translation: There is another thing.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: mu-li=mu iswe a-Balanda mu-li=mu _ a-Bayinda wa-li=wo a-Bakurubyo _ _ wa-li=wo a-Bapapali
Glosses: 18SBJ-COP=18.LOC 1PL AUG-2.Mulanda 18SBJ-COP=18.LOC _ AUG-2.Muyinda 16SBJ-COP=16.LOC AUG-2.Mukurubyo _ _ 16SBJ-COP=16.LOC AUG-2.Mupapali
Translation: There are us the Balanda, there are the Bayinda, there are the Bakurubyo, there are the Bapapali.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mukali ni-ye musomesya
Glosses: AUG-1.woman COP-1SBJ 1.teacher
Translation: The woman is the one who is a teacher.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mukali ni-ye ma wa-a-nge
Glosses: AUG-1.woman COP-1SBJ 1.mother 1-ASSOC-1SG
Translation: The woman is the one who is my mother.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mukali ni-ye mu-kooto
Glosses: AUG-1.woman COP-1SBJ 1-big
Translation: The woman is the one who is big.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mukali ni-ye mu Kampala
Glosses: AUG-1.woman COP-1SBJ 18.LOC 1.Kampala
Translation: Intended: ‘It is the woman who is in Kampala.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mukali ni-ye a-li mu Kampala
Glosses: AUG-1.woman COP-1SBJ 2SBJ-COP 18.LOC 1.Kampala
Translation: It is the woman who is in Kampala.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mukali ti ma wa-a-nge
Glosses: AUG-1.woman NEG.COP 1.mother 1-ASSOC-1SG
Translation: The woman is not my mother.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ti-ki-a-li ki-angu
Glosses: NEG-7SBJ-PST-COP 7-easy
Translation: It was not easy.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: kubba ti-o-li Muganda
Glosses: because NEG-2SG.SBJ-COP 1.Muganda
Translation: Because you are not a Muganda.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mukali ti-ni-ye mu-kooto
Glosses: AUG-1.woman NEG-COP-1SBJ 1-big
Translation: It is not the woman who is big.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-musaale gu-li mu kibira
Glosses: AUG-3.tree 3SBJ-COP 18.LOC 7.forest
Translation: The tree is in the forest.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-musaale ti-gu-li mu kibira
Glosses: AUG-3.tree NEG-3SBJ-COP 18.LOC 7.forest
Translation: The tree is not in the forest.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-musaale gu-ta mu kibira
Glosses: AUG-3.tree 3SBJ-COP 18.LOC 7.forest
Translation: The tree is in the forest.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-musaale ti-gu-ta mu kibira
Glosses: AUG-3.tree NEG-3SBJ-COP 18.LOC 7.forest
Translation: The tree is not in the forest.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-musaale gu-bba mu kibira
Glosses: AUG-3.tree 3SBJ-AUX 18.LOC 7.forest
Translation: The tree stays in the forest/is supposed to be in the forest.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-musaale ti-gu-bba mu kibira
Glosses: AUG-3.tree NEG-3SBJ-COP 18.LOC 7.forest
Translation: The tree does not stay in the forest/is not supposed to be in the forest.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mukali ti-a-li na baana
Glosses: AUG-1.woman NEG-1SBJ-COP COM 2.child
Translation: The woman does not have children.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mukali ti-a-ta na baana
Glosses: AUG-1.woman NEG-1SBJ-COP COM 2.child
Translation: The woman does not have children.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mukali ti-a-bba na baana
Glosses: AUG-1.woman NEG-1SBJ-COP COM 2.child
Translation: The woman is not supposed to have children/does not stay with the children.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: e-irai budi ti-wa-a-li=wo sente
Glosses: AUG-long_ago last_time NEG-16SBJ-PST-COP=16.LOC 9.money
Translation: Long ago there was no money.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: naye ndoo=wo mugaso
Glosses: but NEG.EX=16.LOC 3.importance
Translation: But there is no importance.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ndoo=wo Munyala
Glosses: NEG.EX=16.LOC 1.Munyala
Translation: There was no Munyala.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mukoli wa-a-nge mu-garambi
Glosses: AUG-1.worker 1-ASSOC-1SG 1-lazy
Translation: My worker is lazy.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-membe ga nte wa-a-nge ga-songoli
Glosses: AUG-6.horn 6.GEN 1.cow 1-ASSOC-1SG 6-straight
Translation: The horns of my cow are straight.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ba-tum-e a-ba-a-bwe o-wa-a-nge ti-ab-a kol-a eby-o
Glosses: 2SBJ-send-SBJV AUG-2-ASSOC-2 AUG-1-ASSOC-1SG NEG-AUX-FV do-FV 8-MED
Translation: Let them send theirs (=their children, noun class 2) because mine (=my child, noun class 1) will not do that.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-musaiza wa maani
Glosses: AUG-1.man 1.GEN 6.strength
Translation: a strong man' (lit. `a man of strength')
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mwana wa Bob
Glosses: AUG-1.child 1.GEN 1.Bob
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mwana wa leero
Glosses: AUG-1.child 1.GEN today
Translation: today’s child
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mukubi gwa maido
Glosses: AUG-3.sauce 3.GEN 6.groundnut
Translation: the groundnut sauce
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mukonda gwa kikopo
Glosses: AUG-3.handle 3.GEN 7.cup
Translation: the handle of the cup
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: e-ryato lya Musoke
Glosses: AUG-5.boat 5.GEN 1.Musoke
Translation: Musoke's boat
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-matwi ga mbwene
Glosses: AUG-6.ear 6.GEN 1.dog
Translation: the dog's ears
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: e-kooti ya byoya
Glosses: AUG-9.coat 9.GEN 8.wool
Translation: a wool coat
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-busanso bwa musaale
Glosses: AUG-14.twig 14.GEN 3.tree
Translation: tree twigs
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-kufa kwa Walusimbi
Glosses: AUG-15.death 15.GEN 1.Walusimbi
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-baana ba mu kyalo
Glosses: AUG-2.child 2.GEN 18.LOC 7.village
Translation: children in the countryside
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-bantu ba mu Kampala
Glosses: AUG-2.man 2.GEN 18.LOC 1.Kampala
Translation: people in Kampala
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: bu-li=mu ati e-bika bi-satu
Glosses: 8-COP=18.LOC now AUG-8.type 8-three
Translation: They are now of three types.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: cw-a e-kisaale eky-o e-bicweka bi-biri
Glosses: break-FV AUG-7.stick 7-MED AUG-8.piece 8-two
Translation: Break that stick into two pieces.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-a-n-lek-ir-ire a-baana musanju
Glosses: 2SBJ-PST-1SG.OBJ-leave-APPL-FV AUG-2.child seven
Translation: He left seven children to me.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: tu-li=mu e-bigurupu munaanai
Glosses: 1PL.SBJ-COP=18.LOC AUG-8.group eight
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ti-mu-a-li-a-nga binage bi-bbisi
Glosses: NEG-2SG.SBJ-PST-eat-FV-HAB 8.tilapia 8-raw
Translation: You used to not eat raw fish.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: tu-li bantu ba idembe
Glosses: 1PL.SBJ-COP 2.person 2.GEN 5.peace
Translation: We are peaceful people.’ (lit. ‘We are people of peace.’)
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-a-li musaiza wa maani
Glosses: 1SBJ-PST-COP 1.man 1.GEN 6.power
Translation: He was a powerful man.’ (lit. ‘He was a man of power.’)
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: n-eekunwire _ _ o-ku-sang-a _ _ o-musaiza _ e-a-a-tak-a-nga _ o-ku-n-swer-a
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ-be_shy:PFV _ _ AUG-INF-meet-FV _ _ AUG-1.man _ SBJ.REL-1SBJ-PST-want-FV-HAB _ AUG-INF-1SG.OBJ-marry-FV
Translation: I was shy to meet the man who wanted to marry me.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: tu-lin-a e-bintu e-bi-tu-siis-ir-a e-bintu
Glosses: 1PL.SBJ-have-FV AUG-8.thing SBJ.REL-8SBJ-1PL.OBJ-spoil-APPL-FV AUG-8.thing
Translation: We have things (i.e. birds) which spoil for us things (i.e. crops).
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-bamagye ba-kwat-a o-bwato bwe ba-sang-a o-ku nyanja
Glosses: AUG-2.soldier 2SBJ-confiscate-FV AUG-14.boat 14.REL 2SBJ-find-FV AUG-17.LOC 9.lake
Translation: The soldiers confiscate boats they find on the lake.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: tu-ku-iz-a o-ku-fun-a we tu-a-bb-a
Glosses: 1PL.SBJ-PROG-AUX-FV AUG-INF-get-FV 16.REL 1PL.SBJ-FUT-stay-FV
Translation: We will get (a place) where we will stay.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-ku-bon-a [kye n-ku-kob-a]
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-PROG-see-FV 7.REL 1SG.SBJ-PROG-say-FV
Translation: Do you understand what I am saying?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ab-a o-mu-kayul-e tu-bon-e [kye a-a-kol-a]
Glosses: go-FV 2SG.SBJ-1OBJ-annoy-SBJV 1PL.SBJ-see-SBJV 7.REL 1SBJ-FUT-do-FV
Translation: Go and annoy her, let's see what she will do.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: naye [a-ba-ta-a-bba-a-nga na kifo] ni-ba-ab-a
Glosses: but REL-2SBJ-NEG-PST-COP-FV-HAB COM 7.place NAR-2SBJ-go-FV
Translation: But those who didn't have a place (to sleep) went.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-maani ga kanca [gwe o-ta-sobol-a ku-bon-a=ku]
Glosses: AUG-6.power 6.GEN 1.God 1.REL 2SG.SBJ-NEG-can-FV INF-see-FV=17.LOC
Translation: The power of God whom you cannot see…
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-sumb-ir-ire o-mwana e-biyaata
Glosses: 1SBJ-cook-APPL-PFV AUG-1.child AUG-8.potato
Translation: She has cooked potatoes for the child.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: n-kol-ir-a=yo o-musokoto gwa taaba
Glosses: 1SG.OBJ-make-APPL-FV=23.LOC AUG-3.hand-rolled_cigarette 3.GEN 1.tobacco
Translation: Make for me a hand-rolled cigarette.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: e Nalufeenya _ ba-a-kol-ir-ire=yo e-bikolobero bi-ingi
Glosses: 23.LOC 9.Nalufeenya _ 2SBJ-PST-do-APPL-PFV=23.LOC AUG-8.crime 8-numerous
Translation: They committed a lot of crimes in Nalufeenya.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: e-nkangu zi-tambul-ir-a mu nyiriri
Glosses: AUG-10.stink_ant 10S-walk-APPL-FV 18.LOC 10.line
Translation: Stink ants walk in lines.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: Obote a-a-baz-ir-a-nga mu ngero
Glosses: 1.Obote 1SBJ-PST-speak-APPL-FV-HAB 18.LOC 10.parable
Translation: Obote used to speak in parables.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-a-ab-ir-ire kyarumwe
Glosses: 1SBJ-PST-go-APPL-PFV-FV for_good
Translation: He left for good.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mutaani wa-a-mwe a-a-mu-kubb-ir-ire bwereere
Glosses: AUG-1.som 1-ASSOC-1 1SBJ-PST-1OBJ-beat-APPL-PFV for_no_reason
Translation: He has beaten his son for no reason.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-maama a-ku-bin-a
Glosses: AUG-1.mother 1SBJ-PROG-dance-FV
Translation: Mother is dancing.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-bin-isy-a o-maama
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-dance-CAUS-FV AUG-1.mother
Translation: You make (my) mother dance.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mu-bin-isy-a
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-1OBJ-dance-CAUS-FV
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ba-ab-ire ku-bandw-a mbandwa Katigo
Glosses: 2SBJ-go-PFV INF-worship-FV 1.spirit 1.Katigo
Translation: They have gone to worship the spirit called Katigo.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mukali wa-a-nge n-mu-gait-ire o-lugoye lu-ni
Glosses: AUG-1.wife 1-ASSOC-1SG 1SG.SBJ-1OBJ-pay_fine-PFV AUG-11.garment 11-PROX
Translation: I paid this garment as a fine to my wife.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: tu-mu-gait-isy-a o-ntaama
Glosses: 1PL.SBJ-1OBJ-pay-CAUS-FV AUG-1.sheep
Translation: We make him pay a sheep (as a fine).
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-iruk-ire
Glosses: 1SBJ-run-PFV
Translation: He ran.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ba-tu-iruky-a
Glosses: 2SBJ-1PL.OBJ-chase-FV
Translation: They chase us away.’ (lit. `They make us run.')
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ombok-a e-nyumba ya nkoko .
Glosses: build-FV AUG-9.house 9.GEN 10.chicken
Translation: Build a chicken shed.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mutoma ogw-o ba-gu-ombok-esy-a-nga a-mayumba
Glosses: AUG-3.Ficus_natalensis 3-MED 2SBJ-3OBJ-build-CAUS-FV-HAB AUG-6.house
Translation: That bark cloth tree (Lat. Ficus natalensis), it is used it to build houses.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: nadala a-bantu a-ba-bb-a-nga ba-ku-eetaag-a e-miyo gi-ni o-ku-kek-esy-a e-biteere
Glosses: especially AUG-2.people REL-2SBJ-AUX-FV-HAB 2SBJ-PROG-need-FV AUG-4.knife 4-PROX AUG-INF-slice-CAUS-FV AUG-8.sweet_potatoe
Translation: Especially people who needed these knives to slice sweet potatoes, …
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-nen-esy-a a-maino
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-bite-CAUS-FV AUG-6.tooth
Translation: You bite using the teeth.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: e-irai a-bantu ba-ee-yamb-isy-a-nga muno a-bantu a-ba-kulu
Glosses: AUG-in_the_past AUG-2.man 2SBJ-REFL-help-CAUS-FV-HAB much AUG-2.man AUG-2-elderly
Translation: In the past, people used to help themselves a lot with (the advice from) elders.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: e-birumba bi-ni ti-bi-nen-a bantu
Glosses: AUG-8.wasp 8-PROX NEG-8SBJ-bite-FV 2.person
Translation: These wasps don't bite people.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: e-itakali lya Nantaba ba-li-send-ire
Glosses: AUG-5.land 5.GEN 1.Nantaba 2SBJ-5OBJ-grade-PFV
Translation: Nantaba's land was graded.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mwojo oyo ba-a-mu-siramw-ire
Glosses: AUG-1.boy 1.MED 2SBJ-PST-1OBJ-circumcise-PFV
Translation: That boy was circumcised.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-Nakato na o-Babirye ba-kubb-angan-a
Glosses: AUG-1.Nakato COM AUG-1.Babirye 2SBJ-hit-RECP-FV
Translation: Nakato and Babirye hit each other.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-bafumbo ba-nweger-angan-a .
Glosses: AUG-2.lover 2SBJ-kiss-RECP-FV
Translation: Lovers kiss each other.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: e-bbandeegi ya-ku-swek-a mukono
Glosses: AUG-9.bandage 9SBJ-PROG-cover-FV 3.hand
Translation: The bandage is covering the hand.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-ee-swek-e e-bbulangiti
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-REFL-cover-SBJV AUG-9.blanket
Translation: Cover yourself with the blanket.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: tu-ku-ab-a ku-alik-a a-baana a-mabara
Glosses: 1PL.SBJ-PROG-AUX-FV INF-name-FV AUG-2.child AUG-6.name
Translation: We are going to give the children names.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-ee-a-alik-a ibara Nampiina
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-REFL-PST-name-FV 5.name 1.Nampiina
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: n-lum-a pampa
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ-cultivate-FV 9.cotton
Translation: I cultivate cotton.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: nje-ena n-ee-lum-ir-a eyo
Glosses: 1SG-also 1SG.SBJ-REFL-cultivate-APPL-FV there
Translation: I also cultivate (crops) for myself there.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: mu-eesamb-e e-ntalo za basaiza ab-o
Glosses: 2PL.SBJ-avoid-SBJV AUG-10.fight 10.GEN 2.man 2-MED
Translation: Avoid the fights of those men.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ati n-sobol-a o-ku-ir-a
Glosses: now 1SG.SBJ-can-FV AUG-INF-return-FV
Translation: Now I can come back.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ba-leet-a-nga mbuli ni o-nte a-ku-esobol-a
Glosses: 2SBJ-bring-FV-HAB 10.goat even AUG-1.cow 1SBJ-PROG-be_capable(REFL)-FV
Translation: They could bring goats, even a cow in case one was capable.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-musyetete o-gu-maite
Glosses: AUG-3.mousebird 2SG.SBJ-3OBJ-know:PFV
Translation: Do you know the mousebird?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-musyetete n-gu-maite
Glosses: AUG-3.mousebird 1SG.SBJ-3OBJ-know:PFV
Translation: I know the mousebird.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: lwaki o-mbwene a-ku-bwoigol-a
Glosses: why AUG-1.dog 1SBJ-PROG-bark-FV
Translation: Why is the dog barking?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: naye lwaki ti-o-byal-a
Glosses: but why NEG-2SG.SBJ-give_birth-FV
Translation: But why don’t you bear children?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: e-bintu _ bi-a-mu _ lwaki _ o-bi-kol-a _ biralebirale
Glosses: AUG-8.thing _ 8-ASSOC-2SG _ why _ 2SG.SBJ-8OBJ-do-FV _ carelessly
Translation: Why do you do your things carelessly?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mwana a-ab-ire ayi
Glosses: AUG-1.child 1SBJ-go-PFV where
Translation: Where has the child gone?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-a-tol-ire ayi o-buyinza o-ku-vug-a mmotoka ya-a-nge
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-PST-get-PFV where AUG-14.permission AUG-INF-drive-FV 9.car 9-ASSOC-1SG
Translation: Where did you get the permission to drive my car?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: Ati o-wa-a-mu a-li-ayi
Glosses: now AUG-1-ASSOC-2SG 1SBJ-COP-where
Translation: Now where is yours?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-mwana a-li-eg-a di o-ku-luk-a e-kiibbo
Glosses: AUG-1.child 1SBJ-FUT-learn-FV when AUG-INF-weave-FV AUG-7.basket
Translation: When will the child learn how to weave a basket?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-a-ab-ire di
Glosses: 1SBJ-PST-go-PFV when
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: naani a-maite o-ku-bumb-a e-binaga
Glosses: who 1SBJ-know:PFV AUG-INF-mould-FV AUG-8.pot
Translation: Who knows how to mould pots?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-ku-domawaly-a naani
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-PROG-fool-FV who
Translation: Whom are you fooling?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: mwala wa naani
Glosses: 1.daughter 1.GEN who
Translation: Whose daughter is she?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: kaisi ba-naani
Glosses: by.the.way 2-who
Translation: By the way who are they?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ba-ku-sasul-a ba-naani
Glosses: 2SBJ-PROG-pay-FV 2-who
Translation: To whom are they paying
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-bageni o-ba-genyul-ire ki
Glosses: AUG-2.visitor 2SG.SBJ-2OBJ-serve-PFV what
Translation: What have you served to the visitors?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ba-ga-biik-a mu kiki
Glosses: 2SBJ-6OBJ-keep-FV 18.LOC what
Translation: Where do they keep it?' (lit. `They keep it in what?')
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: mu-ku-baz-a bi-kiki
Glosses: 2PL.SBJ-PROG-talk-FV 8-what
Translation: What are you talking?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: mu-ku-kol-a bi-ki
Glosses: 2PL.SBJ-PROG-do-FV 8-what
Translation: What are you doing?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: kiki eky-o e-ki-kol-ire e-iraka e-ri-kooto
Glosses: what 7-MED REL-7SBJ-make-PFV AUG-5.sound AUG-5-loud
Translation: What has made the loud sound?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-Museveni ki-ki kye a-lek-ere=wo
Glosses: AUG-1.Museveni 7-what 7.REL 1-leave-PFV=16.LOC
Translation: What has Museveni left?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ni-ba-zi-kol-a ki ni-ba-zi-li-a
Glosses: NAR-2SBJ-10OBJ-do-FV what NAR-2SBJ-10OBJ-eat-FV
Translation: And they did what to it? They ate it.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: nayenga Amin ti-a-a-li mu-ki mu-zibu muno
Glosses: but 1.Amin NEG-1SBJ-PST-COP 1-what 1-difficult very
Translation: But Amin wasn't what? Very difficult.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: by-ona by-ona bi-lig-a mu ki-ki mu nte
Glosses: 8-all 8-all 8-come_from-FV 18.LOC 7-what 18.LOC 10.cattle
Translation: All that come from what? From the cattle.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-many-a o-tyai ?
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-know-FV 2SG-how
Translation: How do you know?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: agenda e-li e-tyai
Glosses: 9.agenda 1SBJ-COP 9-how
Translation: How is the agenda?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ba-wangul-ire ba-tyai a-kalulu
Glosses: 2SBJ-succeed_in-PFV 2-how AUG-12.election
Translation: How did they win the elections?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-ku-endy-a e-gologolo zi-ingai e-za biyimba
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-PROG-want-FV AUG-10.container 10-how_many AUG-10.GEN 8.bean
Translation: How many containers of beans do you want?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: Nakasongola e-li=mu e-miruka i-mekai
Glosses: 9.Nakasongola 1SBJ-COP=18.LOC AUG-4.parish 4-how_many
Translation: How many parishes are in Nakasongola?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ba-mekai a-ba-ab-ire e-igolo
Glosses: 2SBJ-how_many REL-2SBJ-go-PFV AUG-yesterday
Translation: How many (people) went yesterday?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: iz-a
Glosses: come-FV
Translation: Come.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: mu-iz-e
Glosses: 2PL.SBJ-come-SBJV
Translation: You (pl.), come.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-ee-kuuty-e o-ku mwomo
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-REFL-rub-SBJV AUG-17.LOC 3.wall
Translation: Rub yourself against the wall!
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: mu-eesamb-e entalo
Glosses: 2PL.SBJ-avoid-SBJV 10.fight
Translation: Avoid fights!’ (plural addressee)
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: Iz-a o-zingulul-e o-lukosi !
Glosses: come-FV 2SG.SBJ-uncoil-SBJV AUG-11.thread
Translation: Come and uncoil the thread!
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: Mu-iz-e mw-eroor-e o-ku musyoli !
Glosses: 2PL.SBJ-come-SBJV 2PL.SBJ-see-SBJV AUG-17.LOC 1.magician
Translation: Come and see the magician!
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: kubb-a enkaito za-a-mu
Glosses: polish-FV 10.shoe 10-ASSOC-2SG
Translation: Polish your shoes!
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: zi-kubb-e !
Glosses: 10OBJ-polish-SBJV
Translation: Polish them (e.g. shoes)!
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: mu-zi-kubb-e
Glosses: 2PL.SBJ-10OBJ-polish-SBJV
Translation: You (pl.), polish them (e.g. shoes)!
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: *zi-kubb-a
Glosses: 10OBJ-polish-FV
Translation: Intended: ‘Polish them (e.g. shoes)!
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: *mu-zi-kubb-a/-e
Glosses: 2PL.SBJ-10OBJ-polish-FV/-SBJV
Translation: Intended: ‘You (pl.), polish them (e.g. shoes)!
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-ta-kubb-a nkaito za-a-mu
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-NEG-polish-FV 10.shoe 10-ASSOC-2SG
Translation: Don't polish your shoes.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-ta-eebulyabuly-a
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-NEG-be_evasive-FV
Translation: Don't be evasive.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: mu-ta-kubb-a nkaito
Glosses: 2PL.SBJ-NEG-polish-FV 10.shoes
Translation: You (pl.), don't polish the shoes.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-ta-zi-kubb-a
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-NEG-10OBJ-polish-FV
Translation: Don't polish them (e.g. the shoes).
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-ta-ab-a ku-syom-a maizi
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-NEG-go_away-FV INF-fetch-FV 6.water
Translation: Don't go to fetch water.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: mu-ta-ab-a ku-syom-a maizi
Glosses: 2PL.SBJ-NEG-go_away-FV INF-fetch-FV 6.water
Translation: You (pl.), don't go and bring water.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: tu-igal-e o-lwige
Glosses: 1PL.SBJ-close-SBJV AUG-11.door
Translation: Let's close the door.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: tu-ta-igal-a lwige
Glosses: 1PL.SBJ-NEG-close-FV 11.door
Translation: Let's not close the door.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ba-igal-e a-madirisa
Glosses: 2SBJ-close-SBJV AUG-10.window
Translation: Let them close the windows.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ba-ta-igal-a madirisa
Glosses: 2SBJ-NEG-close-FV 10.window
Translation: Let them not close the windows.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: n-sobola o-ku-sosoitoor-a o-muntu e-kiibulo
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ-can-FV AUG-INF-serve-FV AUG-1.person AUG-7.meal
Translation: I can serve a person a meal
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-sobol-a o-ku-ab-a o-mu kanisa
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-can-FV AUG-INF-go-FV AUG-18.LOC 9.church
Translation: You can go to church.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-yinz-a ku-n-fun-ir-a=yo o-nkowu o-mwei
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-can-FV INF-1SG.OBJ-get-APPL-FV=23.LOC AUG-1.guinea_fowl 1-one
Translation: Can you get me one guinea fowl?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: e Kidera eyo o-mu katale ga-yinz-a _ _ o-ku-bb-a=yo=ku
Glosses: 23.LOC Kidera there AUG-18.LOC 12.market 6SBJ-can-FV _ _ AUG-INF-be-FV=23.LOC=17.LOC
Translation: There may be some (spears to buy) there at Kidera in the market.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-lin-a ku-sal-a musaayi
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-have.to-FV INF-sacrifice-FV 3.blood
Translation: You have to sacrifice blood.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ka-teek-a o-ku-bba=mu o-mu kidoodolo
Glosses: 12SBJ-must-FV AUG-INF-be=18.LOC AUG-18.LOC 7.granary
Translation: It must be there in the granary.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: n-ku-yendy-a ku-tanak-a
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ-PROG-need-FV INF-vomit-FV
Translation: I need to vomit.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: babon-ire [ti-e-kya-li ya mugaso]
Glosses: 2SBJ-see-PFV NEG-1SBJ-PERS-COP 9.GEN 3.importance
Translation: They have seen they are no longer of importance.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: tu-somesy-e baana
Glosses: 1PL.SBJ-teach-SBJV 2.child
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-tak-a [o-ta-e=wo o-lukonko]
Glosses: 2SG.SBJ-want-FV 2SG.SBJ-put-SBJV=16.LOC AUG-11.rift
Translation: You want to cause a rift.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ti-n-tak-a ku-nyw-a isara
Glosses: NEG-1SG.SBJ-like-FV INF-drink 5.stale.brew
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-musaiza a-yinz-a [o-bu-ta-leet-a=wo mukali]
Glosses: AUG-1.man 2SBJ-be_able-FV AUG-16-NEG-bring-FV=16.LOC 1.wife
Translation: The man may not bring there a wife.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-muganda ni-a-yindul-a mangu e-ibara lya-a-mu
Glosses: AUG-1.Muganda NAR-1SBJ-interpret-FV quickly AUG-5.name 5-ASSOC-2SG
Translation: The Muganda quickly interpreted your name.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: e-bintu by-a-mu lwaki o-bi-kol-a biralebirale
Glosses: AUG-8.thing 8-ASSOC-2SG why 2SG.SBJ-8OBJ-make-FV carelessly
Translation: Why do you do your things carelessly?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ni-o-luk-a o-buguwa bu-a-mu mpola-mpola
Glosses: NAR-2SG.SBJ-weave-FV AUG-14.string 14-ASSOC-2SG slowly-<RED>
Translation: You weaved your strings very slowly.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: e-mambya tu-a-li-a kaita ka mweryai
Glosses: AUG-tomorrow 1PL.SBJ-FUT-eat-FV 12.millet 12.GEN 3.fresh_millet
Translation: Tomorrow we will eat a meal of freshly harvested millet.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-a-liire e-nyaawo e-igolo
Glosses: 1SBJ-PST-eat:PFV AUG-9.udder_meat AUG-yesterday_evening
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-Bakagiri a-bo n-ba-many-ire kimwei a-Bakagiri a-bo bantu ba-tuufu
Glosses: AUG-2.Bakagiri 2-MED 1SG.SBJ-2OBJ-know-PFV totally AUG-2.Bakagiri 2-MED 2.person 2-correct
Translation: I totally know those Bakagiri, those Bakigiri are correct people.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-a-mu-kubb-iire kaakimwe
Glosses: 1SBJ-PST-1OBJ-beat-APPL:PFV thoroughly
Translation: He beat him thoroughly.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ti-n-li-a muceere
Glosses: NEG-1SG.SBJ-eat-FV 3.rice
Translation: I don't eat rice.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ti-n-lyair-a kimwe muceere
Glosses: NEG-1SG.SBJ-eat:APPL-FV totally 3.rice
Translation: I don't eat rice at all.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ti-n-lyair-a kaakimwe muceere
Glosses: NEG-1SG.SBJ-eat:APPL-FV thoroughly 3.rice
Translation: I don't eat rice at all.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ti-n-lyair-a kakyarumwe muceere
Glosses: NEG-1SG.SBJ-eat:APPL-FV completely 3.rice
Translation: I don't eat rice at all.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: n-a-iz-a nga e-isana li-gu-ire
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ-FUT-come-FV when AUG-5.sun 5SBJ-set-FV
Translation: I will come at dusk.' (lit. `I will come, when the sun sets.')
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: n-ku-many-isy-e=mu nga tu-ire=yo o-ku bbaibbuli
Glosses: 1SG.SBJ-2SG.OBJ-know-CAUS-SBJV=18.LOC when 1PL.SBJ-return.PVF=23.LOC AUG-17.LOC 9.Bible
Translation: Should I let you know when we return to the Bible?
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-a-iz-ire=yo eyo nga ti-a-a-lin-a motoka
Glosses: 1SBJ-PST-come-PFV=23.LOC there CONJ NEG-1SBJ-PST-have-FV 9.car
Translation: He came there without a car.' (lit. `He came there while he did not have a car.')
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: a-a-ab-ire omu irwaliro nga ti-a-lin-a mugendya
Glosses: 1SBJ-PST-go-PFV 18.LOC 5.hospital while NEG-1SBJ-have-FV 1.caretaker
Translation: He went to the hospital without a caretaker.’ (lit. ‘He went to the hospital while he did not have a caretaker.’)
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ba-a-mu-bbwere nga ndoo=wo bujuurwa
Glosses: 2SBJ-PST-1OBJ-detain:PFV while NEG.EX=16.LOC 14.evidence
Translation: He was imprisoned without any evidence.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: nga ti-a-liisirye nkoko a-a-tambwire=mbe
Glosses: CONJ NEG-1SBJ-feed:PFV 10.chicken 1SBJ-PST-walk:PFV=FOC
Translation: He just walked away without feeding the chicken.' (lit. `While he had not fed the chicken, he just walked away.')
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: ni ba-ku-kob-a a-fiire ta-o-gaan-a
Glosses: if 2SBJ-2SG.OBJ-say-FV 1SBJ-die:PFV NEG-2SG.SBJ-refuse-FV
Translation: If you are told, that he has died, don't refuse.
Language: Ruuli
Transcription: o-ikendi ni a-gu-toony-a=ku gu-jund-a
Glosses: AUG-1.rain when 1SBJ-3OBJ-rain-FV 3SBJ-decompose-FV
Translation: When it rains on it, it decomposes.
Language: Old Swedish
Transcription: Her byriarz laghbok væsgöta Krister ær fyrst i laghum warum þa ær cristna var oc allir cristnir konongær . böndær oc allir bocarlær biscupær oc allir boclærðir mæn . Varþær barn til kirkiu boret oc beþiz cristnu . þa scal faþir ok moðer fa guðfæþur oc guðmoþor oc salt oc uatn . þæt scal bæræ til kirkiu þa scal a prést kallæ han skal a kirkiu bole boæ .
Glosses: here begin.PRS.REFL law.book.M.SG.NOM westrogoth.M.PL.GEN Christ.M.SG.NOM be.PRS.SG first in law.M.PL.DAT our.M.PL.DAT then be.PRS.SG Christendom.F.SG.NOM our.F.SG.NOM and all.M.PL.NOM Christian.M.PL.NOM king.M.SG.NOM farmer.M.PL.NOM and all.M.PL.NOM resident.man.M.PL.NOM bishop.M.SG.NOM and all.M.PL.NOM book.learn.PTCP.M.PL.NOM man.M.PL.NOM become.PRS.SG child.N.SG to church.F.SG.GEN carry.PTCP.N.SG and ask.PRS.SG.PASS christening.F.SG.ACC . then shall.PRS.SG father.M.SG.NOM and mother.F.SG.NOM get.INF godfather.M.SG.ACC and godmother.F.SG.ACC and salt.N.SG.ACC and water.N.SG.ACC it.N.SG.ACC shall.PRS.SG carry.INF to church.F.SG.GEN then shall.PRS.SG on priest.M.SG.ACC call.INF he.M.SG.NOM shall.PRS.SG on church.F.SG.GEN farm.N.SG.DAT live.INF
Translation: Here begins the law book of the West Goths. Christ is first in our law. Thereafter comes our Christian faith and all Christians, king, farmers and all resident men, bishop, and all learned men. If a child is carried to church, and christening is asked for, then father and mother should get godfather, and godmother, and salt, and water. One should carry that to church. Then one should call for a priest. He should live at the parsonage.’ (EWL, 1220s; from FTB)
Language: Standard Swedish
Transcription: THEN SWÄNSKA ARGUS N:o I . Ingen lärer kunna neka , at ju sådane Skriffter hafwa stor nytta med sig , som , på ett angenämt och lustigt sätt , föreställa Lärdomar och Wettenskaper; Derföre hafwa och de gamla , under roliga Dikter , liufliga Samtahl eller nöysamma Historier , underwisat Folket om Dygden , och likasom skiämtewijs förehållit dem alfwarsamma Sede-Läror . I nyare tider , och än i dag , se wi äfwen , hos kloka Nationer , sådane Skriffter med mycken nytta utgifwas och älskas
Glosses: the.C.SG Swedish.DEF Argus no 1 no.one.C.SG shall.PRS.SG be.able.to.INF deny.INF that PART such.PL writing.PL have.PRS.PL large.C.SG benefit with REFL that on a.N.SG pleasant.N.SG and amusing.N.SG manner present.PRS.PL learning.PL and science.PL therefore have.PRS.PL also the.PL ancient.PL during entertaining.PL poem.PL delightful.PL conversation.PL or diverting.PL tale.PL instruct.PTCP people.DEF.N.SG about virtue.DEF.C.SG and almost jokingly impart.PTCP 3PL.OBJ grave.PL moral-lesson.PL in new.COMP time.PL and even to day see.PRS.PL we also at wise.PL nation.PL such.PL writing.PL with much.C.SG benefit publish.PRS.PASS and cherish.PRS.PASS
Translation: The Swedish Argus No 1. No one can deny that such writings are indeed beneficial, that, in a pleasant and amusing manner, administer learning and science. So the ancients have instructed the people on virtue through entertaining poems, delightful conversations and diverting tales, and imparted grave lessons of morality in an almost jocular manner. In more recent times, and even today, we still find writings of this kind, useful and cherished, published in wise nations.’ (Argus, 1730s; from FTB)
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: A: Vi fingem läsa i testamentet å i kattjesen å i bibelska … men att Dyber … han lärde inte å skriva …
Glosses: _ we get.PST.1PL read.INF in testament.DEF and in catechism.DEF and in Biblical … _ but that Dyberg _ he teach.PST not to write.INF
Translation: We got to read from the Testament, and the Catechism and the Biblical … but Dyberg, he didn’t teach us to write
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: S: Vem lärde det då ?
Glosses: _ who teach.PST that then
Translation: Who taught you that, then?
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: A: Nä ja kan inte skriva nöe
Glosses: _ No I can.PRS.SG not write.INF anything
Translation: No, I can’t write anything’ (Öxn)
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Och när thet snöga , så lågh thet stora snödrifwan i kamaren
Glosses: and when it snow.PST so lie.PST EXPL big snowdrift.DEF in chamber.DEF
Translation: And when it was snowing, there was a big snowdrift inside the room.
Language: Germanic
Transcription: Det ser nu så rasande förnämt ut i Swerige … sedan det ∅ blifwit ont efter penningar
Glosses: it look.PRS.SG now so terribly pretentious out in Sweden _ since it _ become.PTCP pain after money
Translation: It now looks so terribly pretentious in Sweden, since there has been a shortage of money’ (Argus; from : 172)
Language: Germanic
Transcription: det var skrivet
Glosses: it was write.PTCP.N.SG
Translation: it was written’ (ÄSv, 20th century)
Language: Germanic
Transcription: fastt du inte har skrivit på så länge
Glosses: although you not have write.SUP for so long
Translation: although you haven’t written for so long’ (SPF, 19th century).
Language: Danish
Transcription: Så seer man här tilgått wara
Glosses: so sees one here about.go.PTCP be
Translation: one sees that things have happened in this way here’ (16th century; from : 156)