lecslab/glosslm-corpus huggingface dataset:
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yena mua=ke efa kookal-ep manin(a) uuw-owa efa asip-i-ya .
Glosses: 1s.GEN man 1s.ACC like-SS.SEQ garden work-NMZ 1s.ACC help-Np-PR.3s
Translation: My husband likes me and helps me in the garden.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: (Yo) maa uruf-i-yem .
Glosses: I thing see-Np-PR.1s
Translation: I see.' (=I see something, or: I can see.)
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: (Yo) uruf-i-yem .
Glosses: I see-Np-PR.1s
Translation: I see him/her/it.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Iir oko maa enim-i-yem , iir oko maa me enim-i-yem .
Glosses: time other thing eat-Np-PR.1s time other thing not eat-Np-PR.1s
Translation: Sometimes I eat, sometimes I don't eat.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Wi wia amukar-emi me nefa aner-a-m .
Glosses: 3p.UNM 3p.ACC scold-SS.SIM not 2s.ACC refer.to-PA-1s
Translation: When I scolded them I didn't refer to you.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Tunde urera Liisa ame=ke [epa]O [yia]O ofakowa-yiaw-e-mik .
Glosses: Tuesday afternoon Liisa ASSOC=CF place 1p.ACC show-move.around-PA-1/3p
Translation: On Tuesday afternoon Liisa and the othes showed us around the place.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Nena panewowa pun [wadol opora]O [yia]O maak-i-n .
Glosses: 2s.GEN old also lie talk 1p.ACC tell-Np-PR.2s
Translation: You yourself – an old person too! – tell us lies.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Sosora nain]O [pona=pa]AdvP wu-a-mik .
Glosses: grass.skirt that1 riverbank=LOC put-PA-1/3p
Translation: They put those grass skirts on the riverbank.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: …ona wiawi wiar ikiw-o-k .
Glosses: 3s.GEN 3s/p.father 3.DAT go-PA-3s
Translation: …she went to her father.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Kerer-ep nan soomare-miaw-e-mik .
Glosses: arrive-SS.SEQ there walk-move.around-PA-1/3p
Translation: They arrived and walked around there.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Or-op nan ikiw-ep wia uruf-a-k .
Glosses: descend-SS.SEQ there go-SS.SEQ 3p.ACC see-PA-3s
Translation: He went down and went there and saw them.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ifar(a) makena wulewul ofof-i-ya .
Glosses: vine fruit wulewul shake-Np-PR.3s
Translation: The vine fruit (called) wulewul shakes.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Maa-ofofona saarik wia ofof-a-k .
Glosses: earthquake like 3p.ACC shake-PA-3s
Translation: It shook them like an earthquake.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ifa uruf-ap baurar-ep karu-or-o-mik .
Glosses: snake see-SS.SEQ flee-SS.SEQ run-descend-PA-1/3p
Translation: We saw a snake and fled and ran down (to the village).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Epasia=pa ik-omkun me efa karu-e-mik .
Glosses: far=LOC be-1s/p.DS NEG 1s.ACC run/visit-PA-1/3p
Translation: When I lived far away, they didn't visit me.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: En-em-ika-eya ona wiamun=ke uruf-ap om-o-k .
Glosses: eat-SS.SIM-be-2/3s.DS 3s.GEN younger.sibling=CF see-SS.SEQ cry-PA-3s
Translation: When he was eating it his younger sibling saw it/him and cried.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Efa om-em-ik-eya epa wiim-o-k .
Glosses: 1s.ACC cry-SS.SIM-be-2/3s.DS place dawn-PA-3s
Translation: While she was mourning for me it dawned.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Kemuka nain pepek er-eya onak ona wiar puuk-a-k .
Glosses: string that1 enough go-2/3s.DS 3s/p.mother 3s.GEN 3.DAT cut-PA-3s
Translation: When the string was (long) enough, their mother herself cut it.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Wia pepek er-a-k .
Glosses: 3p.ACC enough come/go-PA-3s
Translation: It was enough for them.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Maa fain me iw-o-k .
Glosses: thing this not give.him/her-PA-3s
Translation: He did not give this thing to him/her.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Waaya pun enak-e-mik .
Glosses: pig too feed.me-PA-1/3p
Translation: They also gave me pork to eat.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Amia=iya nenar-e-mik=i ?
Glosses: bow=COM shoot.you-PA-1/3p=QM
Translation: Did they shoot you with a gun?
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Wi wionar-ep pok-ap ik-ua .
Glosses: 3p.UNM hide.among.them-SS.SEQ sit.down-SS.SEQ be-PA.3s
Translation: He sat hiding among them.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Miiw-aasa=pa wi-om-e .
Glosses: land-canoe=LOC give.them-BEN-BNFY1.IMP.2s
Translation: Give it to them for me in the car.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Iwera nainiw kaken iimar-e-k .
Glosses: coconut again straight stand-PA-3s
Translation: The coconut palm stood straight again.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Eka napia]O koor miira=pa iimar-ow-a-mik .
Glosses: water bamboo house face=LOC stand-CAUS-PA-1/3p
Translation: We made the bamboo water containers stand in front of the house.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Wiowa erup]O ar-ow-amkun um-o-k .
Glosses: spear two become-CAUS-1s/p.DS die-PA-3s
Translation: I speared it a second time and it (=the pig) died.' (Lit: `I caused a spear to become two and it died.')
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Kema bagiwir-a-m .
Glosses: liver be.angry-PA-1s
Translation: I was angry.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yo kema [efa]O bagiwir-ow-a-n , yaa !
Glosses: 1s.UNM liver 1s.ACC be.angry-CAUS-PA-2s INTJ
Translation: Boy, have you made me angry!
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Aakisa arim-o-n , aakisa muew-o-n .
Glosses: now grow-PA-2s now marry-PA-2s
Translation: Now you have grown, now you have married.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: No nena maa fariar-ep [muuka nain]O arim-ow-e .
Glosses: 2s.UNM 2s.GEN food abstain-SS.SEQ son that1 grow-CAUS-IMP.2s
Translation: You yourself have to abstain from (certain) food(s) and bring the son up.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Opor(a) makena ma-i-yem , me [nia]O sail-ow-iyem .
Glosses: talk true say-Np-PR.1s not 2p.ACC lie-CAUS-PR.1s
Translation: I am telling the truth, I am not cheating you.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Maa unowa ifer aasa=ke p-urup-o-k .
Glosses: thing many sea canoe=CF BPX-ascend-PA-3s
Translation: A lot of things were brought/taken up by ships.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: O mua imen-ap=na feeke wia p-ekap-eka .
Glosses: 3s.UNM man find-SS.SEQ=TP here.CF 3p.ACC BPX-come-IMP.2p
Translation: If/when you find a/any man, bring them/him here.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Gomi kawus p-irapar-i-ya .
Glosses: east.wind smoke BPX-move.to.and.fro-Np-PR.3s
Translation: The east wind moves the smoke around.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: O uruf-ap op-ap Yeesus nomokowa moke akua-aaw-om-owa suuw-a-mik .
Glosses: 3s.UNM see-SS.SEQ hold-SS.SEQ Jesus tree slanting shoulder-take-BEN-NMZ push-PA-1/3p
Translation: They saw him and took hold of him, and made him carry Jesus' cross on his shoulder.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Sira enuma ook-owa nia suuw-i-mik .
Glosses: custom new follow-NMZ 2p.ACC push-Np-PR.1/3p
Translation: They make you follow new customs/ways.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ipamsika mua=ke ikiw-ow-a-k .
Glosses: nail man=CF go-CAUS-PA-3s
Translation: A sorcerer (lit: nail man) killed him (lit: caused him to go).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Kes tepak=pa wu-ap p-ikiw-e-mik .
Glosses: coffin inside=LOC put-SS.SEQ BPX-go-PA-1/3p
Translation: They put him inside the coffin and took him (away).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yo mua oko ikiw-owa suuw-amkun ikiw-i-non .
Glosses: 1s.UNM man other go-NMZ push-1s/p.DS go-Np-FU.3s
Translation: I make a man go and he goes.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Wi owow mua=ke wilkar wia muf-em-ik-om-a-mik .
Glosses: 3p.UNM village man=CF cart 3p.ACC pull-SS.SIM-be-BEN-BNFY2.PA-1/3p
Translation: The village men kept pulling carts for them.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Epia wilin-owa uruf-ap bom yia fuurk-om-i-kuan .
Glosses: fire(wood) shine-NMZ see-SS.SEQ bomb 1p.ACC throw-BEN-Np-FU.3p
Translation: When they see the light from the fire(s), they will throw bombs at us.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Koor poka iimar-ow-om-e .
Glosses: house post stand.up-CAUS-BEN-BNFY1.IMP.2s
Translation: Stand up the house posts for me.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ona soomia marew-eya amap-ep-om-a-m .
Glosses: 3s.GEN spoon no(ne)-2/3s.DS BPX-come-BEN-BNFY2.PA-1s
Translation: She has/had no spoons of her own, so I brought them for her.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Birin-ep nomokowa iinan akena ikiw-ep wame pipilim-ep aakun-em-ika-i-non .
Glosses: fly-SS.SEQ tree top very go-SS.SEQ 3s.REFL hide-SS.SEQ speak-SS.SIM-be-Np-FU.3s
Translation: It will fly and hide (itself) in the very top of a tree and keep making noise.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Osaiwa aalbok ikos uf-owa na-ep ofa wiam if-e-mik .
Glosses: bird.of.paradise black.cuckoo-shrike together dance-NMZ say-SS.SEQ colour 3p.REFL paint-PA-1/3p
Translation: A bird of paradise and a black cuckoo-shrike wanted to dance together and painted each other with colour.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Fikera ikum kuum-e-mik nain ma-i-yem .
Glosses: kunai.grass illicitly burn-PA-1/3p that1 say-Np-PR.1s
Translation: I tell about when the kunai grass was burned (by arson).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Nomokowa puuk-ap ik-ua .
Glosses: tree cut-SS.SEQ be-PA.3s
Translation: The tree is cut.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Nan mukuna=pa ik(a)-eya o nan samor aaw-o-k .
Glosses: there fire=LOC be-2/3s.DS 3s.UNM there badly get-PA-3s
Translation: They (=bananas) were there on the fire and he really got bad there.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ika-i-nen .
Glosses: be-Np-FU.1s
Translation: I will just be (like this).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: I naap koora=pa ik-e-mik .
Glosses: 1p.UNM thus house=LOC be-PA-1/3p
Translation: We were in the house like that.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yo waaya arow efar ik-ua .
Glosses: 1s.UNM pig three 1s.DAT be-PA.3s
Translation: I have three pigs.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yo um-ep ik-owa saarik ik-e-m .
Glosses: 1s.UNM die-SS.SEQ be-NMZ like be-PA-1s
Translation: I was like dead.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ikoka maa marew , eliw manek=iw ika-i-nan .
Glosses: later thing none well big=LIM be-Np-FU.2s
Translation: Later there will be no problem, you will just be very well.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: No kamenap ika-i-n ?
Glosses: 2s.UNM how be-Np-PR.2s
Translation: How are you?
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Siowa nain kakalt-am-ik-emkun arim-o-k .
Glosses: dog that1 look.after-SS.SIM-be-1s/p.DS grow-PA-3s
Translation: I was looking after the dog and it grew.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Naap ik-ok uruf-am-ika-iwkin wia .
Glosses: thus be-SS see-SS.SIM-be-2/3p.DS no
Translation: As he was/stayed like that they were watching him (but) no (=he didn't get better).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Owowa ekap-o-k , amia mua=pa ik-ok .
Glosses: village come-PA-3s bow man=LOC be-SS
Translation: He came to the village, having been in the police (force).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Nomokowa war-ep miiwa=pa ik-ow-a-mik .
Glosses: tree cut-SS.SEQ ground=LOC be-CAUS-PA-1/3p
Translation: We cut trees and laid them on the ground
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yo unan koka=pa ik-e-m .
Glosses: 1s.UNM yesterday jungle=LOC be-PA-1s
Translation: Yesterday I was in the jungle.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ni kaaneke ik-e-man oo , ni ekap-omak-eka oo !
Glosses: 2p.UNM where be-PA-2p oh 2p.UNM come-DISTR-IMP.2p oh
Translation: Wherever you are, come!
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Mesa asia fiker gone=pa ika-i-ya nain aaw-em-ik-e-m .
Glosses: winged.bean wild kunai.grass middle=LOC be-Np-PR.3s that1 take-SS.SIM-be-PA-1s
Translation: I was picking wild winged bean that was (lit: is) in the middle of the kunai grass.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yo nan ika-i-yem nain yo nia asip-i-yem , …
Glosses: 1s.UNM there be-Np-PR.1s that1 1s.UNM 2p.ACC help-Np-PR.1s …
Translation: Now that I am living there I help you, …
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: O ikoka somek mua maneka ika-i-non .
Glosses: 3p.UNM later song man big be-Np-FU.3s
Translation: He will later be the headmaster.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Koora naap ik-eya uruf-i-mik .
Glosses: house thus be-2/3s.DS see-Np-PR.1p
Translation: We see the house as it is like that.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Kokom-ar-eya in-e-mik .
Glosses: darkness-INCH-2/3s.DS lie.down-PA-1/3p
Translation: When it got dark we went to bed.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ona koora=pa arew-ap pok-ap ik-e-mik .
Glosses: 3s.GEN house=LOC wait-SS.SEQ sit.down-SS.SEQ be-PA-1/3p
Translation: We sat and waited (lit: waited and sat) in his house.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Neek(e) pok-aka .
Glosses: there sit-IMP.2p
Translation: Sit there/Keep sitting there.' (Commonly used as a conversational “filler” for people that are already sitting, when there is a lull in the conversation.)
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Irak-ow epa=pa koka=pa in-em-ik-e-mik .
Glosses: fight-NMZ time=LOC jungle=LOC lie.down-SS.SIM-be-PA-1/3p
Translation: During the war we used to sleep in the jungle.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: No ikiw-e , irak-owa maneka fan-e-k a .
Glosses: 2s.UNM go-IMP.2s fight-NMZ big here-PA-3s INTJ
Translation: Go (home), the big war is here.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Aakisa i fan-e-mik .
Glosses: Now 1p.UNM here-PA-1/3p
Translation: Now we are / have come here.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: No niawi akena nan-e-k .
Glosses: 2s.UNM 2s/p.father true there-PA-3s
Translation: Your real father is there.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Aa , o koora fan-e-k a .
Glosses: INTJ 3s.UNM house here-PA-3s INTJ
Translation: Ah, his house is here.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Takira arim-ep mua ar-e-k .
Glosses: boy grow-SS.SEQ man become-PA-3s
Translation: The boy grew and became a man.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Emeria nain afa ar-e-mik .
Glosses: woman that1 flyng.fox become-PA-1/3p
Translation: Those women became flying foxes.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Inasin mua ifa puuk-ap solon-ep …
Glosses: spirit man snake change.into-SS.SEQ glide-SS.SEQ …
Translation: The spirit man changed into a snake, glided and …
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Oona kia kir-em-ik-eya uruf-ap ma-e-k …
Glosses: bone white turn-SS.SIM-be-2/3s.DS see-SS.SEQ say-PA-3s …
Translation: She saw that the bones were turning white and said, …
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Manina urup-ep nan uuw-ap owowa or-o-k .
Glosses: garden ascend-SS.SEQ there work-SS.SEQ village descend-PA-3s
Translation: She went up to the garden, worked there and came down to the village.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Fofa er-ap ir-i-mik .
Glosses: market go-SS.SEQ come-Np-PR.1/3p
Translation: We are coming back from the market.' (Lit: `We went west to the market and are coming east.')
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Uurika nefa uruf-owa ikiw-i-nen .
Glosses: tomorrow 2s.ACC see-NMZ go-Np-FU.1s
Translation: Tomorrow I'll go to see you.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Manina=pa ekap-ep maa uup-e-mik .
Glosses: garden=LOC come-SS.SEQ food cook-PA-1/3p
Translation: We came from the garden and cooked food.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Iinan aasa iinan=pa fan ekap-emi …
Glosses: sky canoe sky=LOC here come-SS.SIM …
Translation: The airplane came here in the sky and…
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ne soran-emi epia mukuna=pa or-omi aw-o-k .
Glosses: ADD get.startled-SS.SIM firewood fire=LOC descend-SS.SIM burn-PA-3s
Translation: And he got startled and fell on the fire and burned himself.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ona owowa p-ikiw-ep soop-i-yan .
Glosses: 3s.GEN village BPX-go-SS.SEQ bury-Np-FU.1p
Translation: We'll take him (=his body) in his village and bury him (there).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Purowa ir-ow-(ow)-eya siin-ar-e-k .
Glosses: armband go.up-CAUS-CAUS-2/3s.DS tight-INCH-PA-3s
Translation: She pushed the armband up and it got tight.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Wi Amerika “epa eliwa” nae-ekap-e-mik .
Glosses: 3p.UNM America time good say-come-PA-1/3p
Translation: The Americans came saying, “peace.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Wi Yaapan saa=iw ir-am-ika-i-mik .
Glosses: 3p.UNM Japan sand=INST go-SS.SIM-be-Np-PR.1/3p
Translation: The Japanese are going along the beach.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Kemuka pepek er-eya puuk-a-k .
Glosses: string enough go-2/3s.DS cut-PA-3s
Translation: When the string was (long) enough she cut it.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Naap on-am-ik-e-mik , ekap-ep aakisa .
Glosses: thus do-SS.SIM-be-PA-1/3p come-SS.SEQ now
Translation: We have been doing like that (all the time) up until now.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: No naap ik-ok iki(w-e)p mokoma enuma iiwawun aakun-i-nan .
Glosses: 2s.UNM thus be-SS go-SS.SEQ year new altogether talk-Np-FU.2s
Translation: You will be like that (long time) but next year you will talk.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Buren ife-iki(w-e)p aakisa arim-o-n .
Glosses: ceremonial.liquid rub-go-SS.SEQ now grow-PA-2s
Translation: You have kept rubbing the buren liquid on (for years), and now you have grown up.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Emeria mua manina kerer-e-mik .
Glosses: woman man garden arrive-PA-1/3p
Translation: The people arrived in the garden.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Soora=pa nan yiaw-e-mik .
Glosses: jungle=LOC there walk.around-PA-1/3p
Translation: They walked around in the jungle.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Takira niir-emi kirir-i-mik .
Glosses: boy play-SS.SIM shout-Np-PR.1/3p
Translation: The boys are playing and shouting.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Wi iperowa=ke aakun-ep ma-e-mik , …
Glosses: 3p.UNM middle.aged=CF discuss-SS.SEQ say-PA-1/3p …
Translation: The middle-aged men discussed (it) / talked and said, “…”
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Maapora kamenap aakun-i-yan ?
Glosses: feast how discuss-Np-FU.1p
Translation: How shall we discuss the feast?
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Moma yia maak-i-mik .
Glosses: taro 1p.ACC tell-Np-PR.1/3p
Translation: They are telling us (to get them) taro roots.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Efa maak-ek , “Opora tep=pa wu-e .”
Glosses: 1s.ACC tell-PA-3s talk tape.recorder=LOC put-IMP.2s
Translation: She told me, “Put the talk on a tape recorder.”
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: “Aaw-ep p-ekap-eka ,” naap yia maak-em-ik-e-mik .
Glosses: get-SS.SEQ BPX-come-IMP.2p thus 1p.ACC tell-SS.SIM-be-PA-1/3p
Translation:  “Bring it”, they were telling us like that.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Wadol opora]O [yia]O maak-i-n .
Glosses: lie talk 1p.ACC tell-Np-PR.2s
Translation: You are telling us lies.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: “No bom fain=iw mera kuum-e ,” naak-e-mik .
Glosses: 2s.UNM bomb this=INST fish burn-IMP.2s tell-PA-1/3p
Translation:  “Blast fish with this bomb,” they told him.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yo yena yaaya ifa ku-o-k nain opora ma-i-yem .
Glosses: 1s.UNM 1s.GEN 1s/p.uncle snake bite-PA-3s that1 talk say-Np-PR.1s
Translation: I am telling a story about my uncle that was bitten by a snake.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Momora , no naap me ma-e .
Glosses: Fool 2s.UNM thus not say-IMP.2s
Translation: Fool, don't say like that.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: En-e-mik na ma-e-mik , “Eliwa , aara oposia saarik .”
Glosses: eat-PA-1/3p ADD say-PA-1/3p good hen meat like
Translation: They ate it and said, “It is good, like chicken meat.”
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yena oram ma-i-yem .
Glosses: 1s.GEN just say-Np-PR.1s
Translation: I'm just speaking (without any reason ).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Naap yia ma-i-kuan na-ep yo ariman nefa maak-i-yem .
Glosses: thus 1p.ACC say-Np-FU.3p think-SS.SEQ 1s.UNM openly 2s.ACC tell-Np-PR.1s
Translation: Thinking that they will say like that about us I'm openly telling you (this).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: …ma-em-ik-e-mik , “Oo , …” na-em-ik-e-mik .
Glosses: …say-SS.SIM-be-PA-1/3p oh … say-SS.SIM-be-PA-1/3p
Translation: …they kept saying, “Oh…”, they kept saying (like that).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Amerika fan “Epa eliwa” nae-ekap-e-mik .
Glosses: America here time good say-come-PA-1/3p
Translation: The Americans came saying “peace.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Wia maak-e-mik , “Yia uf-om-aka .” Na-iwkin…
Glosses: 3p.ACC tell-PA-1/3p 1p.ACC dance-BEN-BNFY2.IMP.2p say-2/3p.DS
Translation: They told them, “Dance for us.” When they said (that)…
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ekap-emi wia maak-e-mik , “Maa iiw-eka .” Wia na-iwkin ma-e-mik , …
Glosses: come-SS.SIM 3p.ACC tell-PA-1/3p food dish.out-IMP.2p 3p.ACC say-2/3p.DS say-PA-1/3p …
Translation: Theyi came and told themj, “Dish out food.” Theyi said to themj like that and theyj said, …
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Iwera “yasi” yia na-em-ik-e-mik .
Glosses: coconut yasi 1p.ACC say-SS.SIM-be-PA-1/3p
Translation: They kept calling coconut (by the name) “yasi” to us.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Maa eliwa=ke na-ep aaw-e-m .
Glosses: thing good=CF say-SS.SEQ get-PA-1s
Translation: I thought it was a good thing and got it.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Yo manina urup-i-nen] na-ep .
Glosses: 1s.UNM garden ascend-Np-FU.1s say-SS.SEQ
Translation: I want to go to the garden.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Irak-u] na-ep ikiw-e-mik .
Glosses: fight-IMP.1d say-SS.SEQ go-PA-1/3p
Translation: They went to fight.' (Lit: ` “Let's fight” they said/thought and went.')
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: [Ununa owowa p-or-owa] na-ep maa eno-wa maneka on-i-kuan .
Glosses: slit.gong village BPX-descend-NMZ say-SS.SEQ food eat-NMZ big make-Np-FU.3p
Translation: When they want to take the slit gong down to the village they make a big feast.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ifana wu-am-ika-i-kuan , [unuma wia miim-u] n-ep .
Glosses: ear put-SS.SIM-be-Np-FU.3p name 3p.ACC hear-1d.IMP say-SS.SEQ
Translation: Theyi are listening carefully (lit: putting their ear), wanting to hear theirj names.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yo aakisa nanar nain ma-ek-a-m-Ø-ep .
Glosses: 1s.UNM now story that1 say-CNTF-PA-1s-Ø-SS.SEQ
Translation: Now I would like to tell that story.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Oro-mi bulak na-i-ya
Glosses: drop-SS.SIM plop say-Np-PR.3s
Translation: When it drops it says “plop.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Siowa baun-i-ya . (< bau na-i-ya)
Glosses: dog bark-Np-PR.3s ( bau say-Np-PR.3s)
Translation: The dog barks.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ema buun-eya mua erup um-e-mik . (< buu na-eya)
Glosses: mountain erupt-2/3s.DS man two die-PA-1/3p ( buu say-2/3s.DS)
Translation: The mountain (=volcano) erupted and two men died.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: “Uruf-a-mik” a-e-k .
Glosses: see-PA-1/3p say-PA-3s
Translation:  “They saw it,” he said.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Iwera yia na-em-ik-e-mik . Naeya iwera wia uruk-am-ik-om-a-mik .
Glosses: coconut 1p.ACC say-SS.SIM-be-PA-1/3p So coconut 3p.ACC drop-SS.SIM-be-BEN-BNFY2.PA-1/3p
Translation: They kept speaking to us about coconuts /asking us for coconuts. So we kept dropping coconuts for them.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Maara efa tiitin-i-ya .
Glosses: forehead 1s.ACC hurt-Np-PR.3s
Translation: My head hurts.'/ `I have a headache.' (Lit: `It hurts my forehead.')
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Uuw-ap uuw-ap oona=ke efa sirir-i-ya .
Glosses: work-SS.SEQ work-SS.SEQ bone=CF 1s.ACC ache-Np-PR.3s
Translation: I have worked and worked, and my bones ache.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Fikera aw-em-ik-eya uruf-a-k .
Glosses: kunai.grass burn-SS.SIM-be-2/3s.DS see-PA-3s
Translation: When the kunai grass was burning she saw it.' (Or: `She saw the kunai grass burning.')
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: I yabuela aaw-ep … wi-em-ik-e-mik . (habitual)
Glosses: 1p.UNM papaya get-SS.SEQ … … give.them-SS.SIM-be-PA-1/3p
Translation: We kept getting papayas and … giving them to them.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Pok-ap-ik-emkun epa wiim-o-k .
Glosses: sit.down-SS.SEQ-be-1s/p.DS place dawn-PA-3s
Translation: As I was sitting it became light.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ikiw-ep-ik-eya ona emeria=ke ekap-o-k .
Glosses: go-SS.SEQ-be-2/3s.DS 3s.GEN woman=CF come-PA-3s
Translation: After he was/had gone his wife came.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Maa en-ep-pu-ap soomar-eka .
Glosses: food eat-SS.SEQ-CMPL-SS.SEQ walk-IMP.2p
Translation: Having finished eating you may go.' (Lit: `Eat the food and go'.)
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Nan efa wu-ap-pu-ami o Ulingan ikiw-o-k .
Glosses: there1 1s.ACC put-SS.SEQ-CMPL-SS.SIM 3s.UNM Ulingan go-PA-3s
Translation: He left (lit: put) me there and went to Ulingan.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ifara mokak-ikiw-em-ik-ok ifara oko uruf-a-k .
Glosses: vine stare-go-SS.SIM-be-SS vine other see-PA-3s
Translation: He kept looking for a vine and saw one vine.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Owora efar ikum aaw-iwkin wia maak-e-m .
Glosses: betelnut 1s.DAT illicitly get-2/3p.DS 3p.ACC tell-PA-1s
Translation: They stole my betelnut and I talked to them.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ifakim-ep nomokow ekeka=pa sererim-ep-pu-a-k .
Glosses: kill-SS.SEQ tree branch=LOC hang-SS.SEQ-CMPL-PA-3s
Translation: He killed it and hung it on a tree branch.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Sererim-ep-pu-ap owowa or-o-k .
Glosses: hang-SS.SEQ-CMPL-SS.SEQ village descend-PA-3s
Translation: He hung it up and went/came down to the village.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Manina nop-ap-pu-ap nomokowa war-i-mik .
Glosses: garden burn-SS.SEQ-CMPL-SS.SEQ tree cut-Np-PR.1/3p
Translation: We burn (the undergrowth for new) garden and (when it is done we) cut the trees.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Nomokowa war-ep-pu-ap arew-i-mik .
Glosses: tree cut-SS.SEQ-CMPL-SS.SEQ wait-Np-PR.1/3p
Translation: We cut the trees and wait.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Wia maak-ep-pu-ami i ikiw-e-mik .
Glosses: 3p.ACC tell-SS.SEQ-CMPL-SS.SIM 1p.UNM go-PA-1/3p
Translation: We told them and went.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Aria yo nan efa wu-ap-pu-ami o Ulingan ikiw-o-k .
Glosses: alright 1s.UNM there 1s.ACC put-SS.SEQ-CMPL-SS.SIM 3s.UNM Ulingan go-PA-3s
Translation: Alright he put me there and he went to Ulingan.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Maa en-owa wakesim-ep-pu-ami ikiw-o-k .
Glosses: thing eat-NMZ cover-SS.SEQ-CMPL-SS.SIM go-PA-3s
Translation: Covering the food she left.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: En-ep-pu-ap ikiw-e !
Glosses: eat-SS.SEQ-CMPL-SS.SEQ go-IMP.2s
Translation: Get done with your eating and go!
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Waki-ep-pu-a-k
Glosses: fall-SS.SEQ-CMPL-PA-3s
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Uup-ep weeser-eya wienak-e-m .
Glosses: cook-SS.SEQ finish-2/3s.DS feed.them-PA-1s
Translation: I finished cooking it and fed it to them.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Maa en-em-ik-omkun ama or-o-k .
Glosses: food eat-SS.SIM-be-1s/p.DS sun descend-PA-3s
Translation: As I was eating the sun went down.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Fikera aw-em-ik-eya nain umuk-i-nen na-ep urup-o-k .
Glosses: kunai.grass burn-SS.SIM-be-2/3s.DS that1 extinguish-Np-FU.1s say-SS.SEQ ascend-PA-3s
Translation: The kunai grass was burning, and she went up in order to extinguish it.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Iwera=ke wia aruf-eya ma-em-ik-e-mik , …
Glosses: coconut=CF 3p.ACC hit-2/3s.DS say-SS.SIM-be-PA-1/3p …
Translation: When coconuts hit them, they kept saying, “ …”
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Wi Yaapan naap kuisow=iw ekap-em-ik-e-mik .
Glosses: 3p.UNM Japan thus one=INST come-SS.SIM-be-PA-1/3p
Translation: The Japanese kept coming like that, one by one.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Koka=pa nan in-em-ik-e-mik .
Glosses: jungle=LOC there lie.down-SS.SIM-be-PA-1/3p
Translation: We kept sleeping in the jungle
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Owowa oko wiam=iya irak-em-ik-e-mik .
Glosses: village other 3p.ACC=COM fight-SS.SIM-be-PA-1/3p
Translation: We were fighting (or: kept fighting repeatedly) with the other village.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Waaya urup-em-ik-eya mik-a-m .
Glosses: pig ascend-SS.SIM-be-2/3s.DS spear-PA-1s
Translation: As the pig was going/coming up I speared it.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Waaya yia na-iwkin waaya wienak-em-ik-e-mik .
Glosses: pig 1p.ACC say-2/3p.DS pig feed.them-SS.SIM-be-PA-1/3p
Translation: They asked us for pigs and we kept giving them pigs to eat.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Kawus ir-am-ik-eya kuuf-a-k .
Glosses: smoke rise-SS.SIM-be-2/3s.DS see-PA-3s
Translation: The smoke was rising and she saw it.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yo anane maneka naap mauw-am-ika-i-yem .
Glosses: 1s.UNM always very thus work-SS.SIM-be-Np-PR.1s
Translation: I always/forever keep working like that.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: O me sariar-i-non-(na) neeke in-em-ika-i-kuan .
Glosses: 3s.UNM not get.well-Np-FU.3s-(TP) there.CF sleep-SS.SIM-be-Np-FU.3p
Translation: If he doesn't get well, they will keep sleeping/staying there.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Moma ik-owa enim-i-mik . Eka me enim-i-mik , iwer eka me enim-i-mik . Aaya muutiw en-em-ika-i-mik .
Glosses: taro roast-NMZ eat-Np-PR.1/3p water not eat-Np-PR.1/3p coconut water not eat-Np-PR.1/3p sugarcane only eat-SS.SIM-be-Np-PR.1/3p
Translation: We do not eat roasted taro. We do not drink water or coconut water. We only eat / keep eating sugarcane.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Pok-ap-ik-omkun epa wiim-o-k .
Glosses: sit.down-SS.SEQ-be-1s/p.DS place dawn-PA-3s
Translation: As we were sitting it dawned.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yena koor miira=pa iimar-ep-ik-e-m , …
Glosses: 1s.GEN house face=LOC stand.up-SS.SEQ-be-PA-1s …
Translation: I was standing in front of my house, …
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ifakim-eya pu-ep-ik-eya om-em-ik-ua .
Glosses: kill-2/3s.DS die-SS.SEQ-be-2/3s.DS cry-SS.SIM-be-PA.3s
Translation: When she killed him and he was dead, she was crying.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ewar pun wuun-e-k ne epa reen-ep-ik-ua .
Glosses: west.wind too blow-PA-3s and place dry-SS.SEQ-be-PA.3s
Translation: The west wind blew, too, and the ground was dry.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Arew-am-ik-omkun ama ikur miiw-aasa kerer-ek .
Glosses: wait-SS.SIM-be-1s/p.DS sun five land-canoe arrive-PA-3s
Translation: As we were waiting the car arrived at five.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Nomokowa war-ep-pu-ap arew-ap-ika-iwkin reen-eya saama kuum-i-mik .
Glosses: tree cut-SS.SEQ-CMPL-SS.SEQ wait-SS.SEQ-be-2/3p.DS dry-2/3s.DS cleared.bush burn-Np-PR.1/3p
Translation: They cut the trees and while they are waiting it dries and then they burn the cleared bush.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Sama=pa oro-boon-ek .
Glosses: ladder=LOC descend-get.loose-PA-3s
Translation: He fell from the ladder.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yo Amerika wia akup-ikiw-i-yem .
Glosses: 1s.UNM America 3p.ACC search-go-Np-PR.1s
Translation: I am going to look for the Americans. / I go searching the Americans.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Neeke aw(e)-or-om-ik-eya …
Glosses: there.CF burn-descend-SS.SIM-be-2/3s.DS …
Translation: As it was burning (towards) down there…
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Wia mokak-urup-o-k , wia mokak-or-o-k .
Glosses: 3p.ACC stare-ascend-PA-3s 3p.ACC stare-descend-PA-3s
Translation: He stared them up and down.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Aasa suuw-or-o-mik .
Glosses: canoe push-descend-PA-1/3p
Translation: We pushed the canoe down (towards the sea).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Merena kir-ep segen-ikiw-o-k .
Glosses: foot turn-SS.SEQ limp-go-PA-3s
Translation: He twisted his foot and limped.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ife-iki(w-e)p iki(w-e)p aakisa arim-o-n .
Glosses: rub-go-SS.SEQ go-SS.SEQ now grow-PA-3s
Translation: You kept rubbing it (over the years) and now you have grown up.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Emera kue-puuk-ap okaiwi siowa onak-e-k .
Glosses: sago bite-cut-SS.SEQ other.side dog feed.him-PA-3s
Translation: He bit off half of the sago cake and fed it to the dog.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Aakun-emi mika-kof-a-m .
Glosses: speak-SS.SIM spear-knock-PA-1s
Translation: I stumbled in my speech.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Koora ku-owa amis-ar-afur-a-k .
Glosses: house build-NMZ knowledge-INCH-do.well-PA-3s
Translation: He really knew how to build a house.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Mika-fien-ikiw-o-k .
Glosses: hit-push.aside-go-PA-3s
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Naap amis-ar-ikiw-em-ik-o-wen .
Glosses: thus knowledge-INCH-go-SS.SIM-be-Np-FU.2p
Translation: That way you will gain more and more knowledge.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Fura aaw-ep puuk-a-m .
Glosses: knife take-SS.SEQ cut-PA-1s
Translation: I took a knife and cut it.' Or: `I cut it with a knife.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Burir aaw-ep nomokowa unowa war-e-mik .
Glosses: axe take-SS.SEQ tree many fell-PA-1/3p
Translation: We took an axe and felled many trees.' Or: `We felled many trees with an axe.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Wi Malala=ke muf-ep ekap-emi…
Glosses: 3p.UNM Malala=TP pull-SS.SEQ come-SS.SIM
Translation: The Malala people came pulling it and…
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ifa nain murar-ep wiok-ap ekap-ep ekap-ep owowa kerer-ek .
Glosses: snake that1 follow-SS.SEQ follow.them-SS.SEQ come-SS.SEQ come-SS.SEQ village arrive-PA-3s
Translation: The snake kept following them and arrived in the village.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ifara mufe-wiaw-ik-ok…
Glosses: vine pull-move.around-be-SS
Translation: As he was pulling the vine around…
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Meta yia miim-ap yia miira puuk-ekap-e-mik .
Glosses: fame 1p.ACC hear-SS.SEQ 1p.ACC face cut-come-PA-1/3p
Translation: They heard about us and came to greet us.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Uura or-op arua karu-e-mik .
Glosses: night descend-SS.SEQ torch run-PA-1/3p
Translation: At night we went down to sea and fished with a torch.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Me efa kema suuw-a-k .
Glosses: not 1s.ACC liver push-PA-3s
Translation: He did not think of me.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Kema me efa suuw-a-k .
Glosses: liver not 1s.ACC push-PA-3s
Translation: He didn't think of me.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yo me efa kema suuw-a-k .
Glosses: 1s.UNM not 1s.ACC liver push-PA-3s
Translation: He didn't think of me.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Naruw ir-a-mik .
Glosses: ? ascend-PA-1/3p
Translation: They acted silly.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Naap kema tuup-am-ika-i-ya .
Glosses: thus liver ?-SS.SIM-be-Np-PR.3s
Translation: He is hoping so.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Uura uroma ikiw-e-m .
Glosses: night stomach go-PA-1s
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Kema samor-ar-ep maa me enim-i-yem .
Glosses: liver spoil-INCH-SS.SEQ food not eat-Np-PR.1s
Translation: I am sad and don't eat.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: ...oko emina urur-ep soomar-ikiw-i-kuan .
Glosses: ...other occiput drop-SS.SEQ walk-go-Np-FU.3p
Translation: …lest they feel ashamed and walk away.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Muuka gelemuta akena kema me puk-e-mik .
Glosses: son small very liver not burst-PA-1/3p
Translation: Little boys/children do not think well (yet).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Maamuma efar ikum aaw-e-mik .
Glosses: money 1s.DAT illicitly get-PA-1/3p
Translation: They stole money from me.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Maa me efa pepek er-a-k .
Glosses: food not 1s.ACC enough go-PA-3s
Translation: The food wasn't enough for me.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yo oram ikum efa wu-a-n .
Glosses: 1s.UNM for.nothing illicitly 1s.ACC put-PA-2s
Translation: You accused me for theft without grounds.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: No pepek me ma-e-n .
Glosses: 2s.UNM enough not say-PA-2s
Translation: You didn't say right.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Apura ane suuw-am-ika-iwkin pok-ap ik-ok om-o-k .
Glosses: widow together push-SS.SIM-be-2/3p.DS sit.down-SS.SEQ be-SS cry-PA-3s
Translation: They were supporting the widow (sitting against her back) and she sat and wailed.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Opora anu fien-owa me pepek .
Glosses: talk apart/aside brush.off-NMZ not enough
Translation: He wasn't able to disregard the talk.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: …mokoma kuisow naap fan yiam=iya ik-e-mik .
Glosses: year one thus here 1p.REFL=COM be-PA-1/3p
Translation: …for about a year they were here with us.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: …mua owawiya neeke ik-ok uruf-ap… kiiriw ep-i-kuan .
Glosses: man with there.CF be-SS see-SS.SEQ again come-Np-FU.3p
Translation: …having been with her husband there and seeing [her father] they will come (back) again.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Epasia ikiw-em-ik-omkun yia far-e-k .
Glosses: far go-SS.SIM-be-1s/p.DS 1p.ACC call-PA-3s
Translation: As we were (still) walking at a distance, he called us.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Fikera mamaiya=pa nan pok-ap …
Glosses: kunai.grass near=LOC there sit-SS.SEQ …
Translation: Having sat there near the kunai grass …
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Mua oko=ke mamaiya pok-a-k .
Glosses: man other=CF near sit-PA-3s
Translation: Another man slept with her (lit: sat near).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Saapipia baliwep me wu-a-m , tiil wu-a-m .
Glosses: trap well not put-PA-1s on.edge put-PA-1s
Translation: I didn't put the trap well, I put it right on the edge (of the reef).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: koor kuenuma=pa
Glosses: house underside=LOC
Translation: underneath (lit: in/on the underside of) the house
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Unan nainiw yiam fiirim-e-mik .
Glosses: Yesterday again 1p.REFL gather-PA-1/3p
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Uurika emeria manina ikiw-ep en-owa nop-ap or-eka .
Glosses: tomorrow woman garden go-SS.SEQ eat-NMZ fetch-SS.SEQ descend-IMP.2p
Translation: You women, go to the garden tomorrow and fetch food (and come) down.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Aria , no aakisa maa enim-e .
Glosses: alright 2s.UNM now thing/food eat-IMP.2s
Translation: Alright, eat now.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Eewuar , eka me saanar-owa ik-ua .
Glosses: not.yet water not dry-NMZ be-PA.3s
Translation: Not yet, the water hadn't dried.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: No emeria iiriw sesek-a-mik .
Glosses: 2s.UNM woman already send-PA-1/3p
Translation: We already sent your wife (away).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Wiimar ikiw-i-yan , ikoka weetak .
Glosses: later go-Np-FU.1p later no
Translation: We'll go some other time, not later today.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: No ikoka mua ikos irak-ep me efar kerer-e .
Glosses: 2s.UNM later man with fight-SS.SEQ not 1s.DAT arrive-IMP.2s
Translation: Later when you fight with your husband, don't come to me.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Aakisa kuisow on-e , ikoka weetak .
Glosses: now one do-IMP.2s later no
Translation: Do it right now, not later.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Muuna kirip-owa ma-e-mik nain aakisa fan kirip-a-mik .
Glosses: debt return-NMZ say-PA-1/3p that1 now here return-PA-1/3p
Translation: They (only) just now returned the debt they have talked about returning.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Iiriw miiw-aasa marew , aakisa fain miiw-aasa nepik akena .
Glosses: earlier land-canoe none now this land-canoe crowd real
Translation: Earlier there were no cars, now(adays) there are lots of cars.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Amirika ama kekan-eya uurar-i-mik .
Glosses: day sun strong-2/3.DS rest-Np-PR.1/3p
Translation: During the day (or: at noon) when the sun is strong, we take a rest.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yaapan=ke uura ifera=pa nan pok-om-ow-a-mik .
Glosses: Japan=CF evening/night sea=LOC there sit-BEN-CAUS-PA-1/3p
Translation: In the evening the Japanese made him sit in the sea.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yo anane naap mauw-am-ika-i-yem .
Glosses: I always thus work-SS.SIM-be-Np-PR.1p
Translation: I always work like that.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Irak-owa maneka ewur me imen-ar-e-k .
Glosses: fight-NMZ big quickly not find-INCH-PA-3s
Translation: The big fight/war didn't start quickly.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ne nainiw sande uura yiam fiirim-e-mik .
Glosses: ADD again Sunday evening 1p.REFL gather-PA-1/3p
Translation: And again on Sunday evening we gathered together.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ne kiiriw enuma on-am-ik-e-mik .
Glosses: ADD again new make-SS.SIM-be-PA-1/3p
Translation: And again they kept making a new one.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yeesus kiiriw iikir-a-k .
Glosses: Jesus again rise-PA-3s
Translation: Jesus rose again (= rose from the dead).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Kiiriw morena iperowa nain sesek-a-k .
Glosses: again male older that1 send-PA-3s
Translation: Again she sent the elder male (grandchild).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ar-ep ik-eya aria kiiriw mua nain nainiw urup-o-k .
Glosses: become-SS.SEQ be-2/3s.DS alright again man that1 again ascend-PA-3s
Translation: When she had become like that, alright the man came up again.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: ...maa oposia pun naap sesek-a-mik .
Glosses: thing meat also thus sell-PA-1/3p
Translation: …like that they also sold meat.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Soo nain feenap: era erup ik-ua .
Glosses: fishtrap that1 like.this way two be-PA.3s
Translation: The fishtrap (custom) is like this: there are two ways.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Opaimika baliwep me wiar amis-ar-e-m .
Glosses: talk well not 3.DAT knowledge-INCH-PA-1s
Translation: I don't/didn't know their language well.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Samor akena aruf-a-mik .
Glosses: badly very hit-PA-1/3p
Translation: They beat him very badly.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Moma fain eliw(a) oram .
Glosses: taro this good just/very
Translation: This taro is very good.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Koora nain maala pepek .
Glosses: house that long enough
Translation: That house is long enough.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Eka mamaiya akena i yoowa me aaw-i-yen
Glosses: river near very 1p.UNM hot not get-Np-FU.1p
Translation: Very near the river we'll not get hot.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Iikamin akena=ko imen-ar-i-non ?
Glosses: when really=NF find-INCH-Np-FU.3s
Translation: Exactly when is it going to appear?
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Sira samora piipu-eka akena .
Glosses: habit bad leave-IMP.2p really
Translation: You (pl) must really leave (your) bad habits.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Weetak akena , i=ko me kuum-e-mik .
Glosses: no really, 1p.UNM=NF not burn-PA-1/3p
Translation: Really no, we did not burn it.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Uuw-owa nain lawisiw yoowa .
Glosses: work-NMZ that1 somewhat hot/hard
Translation: That work is somewhat hard.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Wie wi eliw wiar op-i-kuan .
Glosses: 3s/p.uncle 3p.UNM well 3.DAT hold-Np-FU.3p
Translation: Her uncles may get (lit: hold) them (=clay pots) from her.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Eliw Kululu ma-e-man , eliw .
Glosses: well Kululu say-PA-2p well
Translation: It is all right that you mentioned Kululu, that is OK.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Nomokowa , nie owowa=pa fan pok-a-n , eliw .
Glosses: 2s/p.brother 2s/p.uncle village=LOC here sit-PA-2s well
Translation: It is good/OK that you settled here in your brother's and uncle's village.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Maa me wu-om-a-mik=yon .
Glosses: thing/food not put-BEN-BNFY2.PA-1/3p-perhaps
Translation: Perhaps they didn't put food (aside) for him.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yo me efa ma-e-n=yon aa ?
Glosses: 1s.UNM not 1s.ACC say-PA-2s-perhaps aa
Translation: I suppose you weren't saying it about me?
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ni kema puk-owa marewa=ke=yon !
Glosses: 2p.UNM liver burst-NMZ none=CF-perhaps
Translation: You must be crazy!' (Lit: `I suppose your liver hasn't burst (yet).')
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Aaya muutiw en-em-ika-i-mik .
Glosses: sugarcane only eat-SS.SIM-be-Np-PR.1/3p
Translation: They are only eating sugarcane.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ofa sepa muutiw (if-o-k).
Glosses: paint black only paint-PA-3s
Translation: He painted with only black paint.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ewar wuun-i-ya nain muutiw miim-i-nan .
Glosses: wind blow-Np-PR.3s that only hear-Np-FU.2s
Translation: You will hear only the wind blowing.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Lotu koora Ulingan=pa muutiw ik-ua=i ?
Glosses: worship house Ulingan=LOC only be-PA.3s=QM
Translation: Is there a church only at Ulingan?
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Aakisa muutiw niir-i-mik .
Glosses: today only play-Np-PR.1/3p
Translation: They play only today.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Eliw muutiw .
Glosses: well only
Translation: It's just all right.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yo opora muut naap .
Glosses: 1s.UNM talk only thus
Translation: That's my talk.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Uf-owa erup muuta naap uf-e-mik .
Glosses: dance-NMZ two only thus dance-PA-1/3p
Translation: We only danced two dances like that.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ne waaya nain pun afila marew , waaya asia pun .
Glosses: and pig that1 also grease no(ne) pig wild also
Translation: And that pig also didn't have fat, (as) it was a wild pig too.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yos pun wie opora nainiw ma-i-yem .
Glosses: 1s.FC too 3s/p.uncle talk again say-Np-PR.1s
Translation: I, too, will again give “uncle-talk” (=cultural instruction).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ne pun aakisa iperowa korokor or-owa sira iiriw wafur-a-mik .
Glosses: and also now middle.aged initiation descend-NMZ custom earlier throw-PA-1/3p
Translation: Also, now the middle-aged people have already rejected the initiation custom.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Iiriw pun miiwa muuta nain irak-owa marew .
Glosses: earlier also ground because.of that1 fight-NMZ no(ne)
Translation: Earlier there were also no fights over ground' (or: `Earlier, too, there were no fights over ground.')
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Teeria maneka wadol opora mik-a-mik pun naap , …
Glosses: group big lie talk hit-PA-1/3p also thus …
Translation: (When) the big group lied it was also like that, …
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Maamuma me tuun-owa ik-e-mik .
Glosses: money not count-NMZ be-PA-1/3p
Translation: They haven't counted the money (yet).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Mukuna me op-a , nefa kuum-i-non !
Glosses: fire not touch-IMP.2s 2s.ACC burn-Np-FU.3s
Translation: Don't touch the fire, it will burn you!
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: I muuka marew .
Glosses: 1p.UNM son no(ne).
Translation: We have no son.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Wia , me kookal-i-yem .
Glosses: No not like-Np-PR.1s
Translation: No, I don't like it.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Yo uuw-owa oko weetak .
Glosses: 1s.UNM work-NMZ other no
Translation: I have no other work.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Wafur-a-k na weetak , ufer-a-k .
Glosses: throw-PA-3s but no, miss-PA-3s
Translation: He threw it (a spear), but no (=he didn't succeed), he missed (the pig).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Akup-a-mik , akup-a-mik , wia .
Glosses: search-PA-1/3p search-PA-1/3p no
Translation: We searched and searched, but no (=we did not find it).
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ni niam erup kema marew akena !
Glosses: 2p.UNM 2p.REFL two liver no(ne) really
Translation: The two of you have really no sense at all!
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Me on-a-m akena .
Glosses: not do-PA-1s really
Translation: I really didn't do it.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: kumin , wutkekela ne mera …
Glosses: hermit.crab calamari ADD fish …
Translation: hermit crabs, calamari and fish …
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Inawera sira unowa , ne kemena unowa .
Glosses: dream custom many ADD inside many
Translation: There are many kinds of dreams, and (they have) many meanings.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Ne yo aakisa tep=pa ma-i-yem .
Glosses: ADD 1s.UNM now tape.recorder=LOC say-Np-PR.1s
Translation: And now I say it to a tape recorder.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Sesa nain waaya erup arow ne maamuma kuuma erepam ikur ne manar kuisow , waa eneka , naap muuka sesenar-i-nen .
Glosses: price that1 pig two three ADD money stick four five ADD forehead.ornament one pig tooth thus son buy-Np-FU.1s
Translation: (As for) the price, I will buy my son with two-three pigs and forty-fifty kina and a forehead ornament (and) pig's tusk(s), like that.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Maa en-owa iw-e-mik , ne rais weetak .
Glosses: thing eat-NMZ give.him-PA-1/3p ADD rice no
Translation: They gave him food, but not rice.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Wi me kuum-e-mik , ne wi murar-owa=pa mukuna nain kerer-e-k .
Glosses: 3p.UNM not burn-PA-1/3p ADD 3p.UNM follow-NMZ=LOC fire that appear-PA-3s
Translation: They didn't burn it, but the fire started after them.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Wiam erup irak-ep puk-e-mik , aalbok=ke ifera or-o-k ne osaiwa=ke soor(a) asia ikiw-o-k .
Glosses: 3p.REFL two fight-SS.SEQ disperse-PA-1/3p black.cuckoo-shrike=CF sea descend-PA-3s ADD bird.of.paradise=CF forest wild go-PA-3s
Translation: The two of them fought and went their separate ways, the black cuckoo-shrike went down to the coast and/but the bird of paradise went to the wild (rain)forest.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Keraw-eya aria nomokowa gelemuta puuk-ap ifa nain ifakim-o-k .
Glosses: bite-2/3s.DS alright tree small cut-SS.SEQ snake that kill-PA-3s
Translation: It (=the snake) bit him, and he cut a small tree and killed the snake.
Language: Mauwake
Transcription: Aria wiipa , i yia uruf-e .
Glosses: alright daughter, 1p.UNM 1p.ACC see-IMP.2s
Translation: Daughter, look at us.