lecslab/glosslm-corpus huggingface dataset:
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: iijʊʊl-ege ʊ-kʊ-fi-lond-a mpaka a-fy-ag-e
Glosses: 1.work_hard-IPFV.SUBJ AUG-15-8-search-FV until 1-8-find-SUBJ
Translation: He should try hard to get them (tools) until he gets them.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po kangɪ po a-lɪnkʊ-buj-a ʊ-kw-is-a pa-ka-aja pa-kʊ-n̩-guul-ɪl-a kajamba ʊkʊtɪ iis-e
Glosses: then again then 1-NARR-return-FV AUG-15-come-FV 16-12-homestead 16-15-1-wait-APPL-FV tortoise(1) COMP 1.come-SUBJ
Translation: ‎‎Then he [Monkey] returned to the home and waited for Tortoise to come.' [Monkey and Tortoise]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: popaa∼po kalʊlʊ a-lɪnkʊ-bop-a fiijo ʊkʊtɪ a-lʊ-kɪnd-e ʊ-lw-ifi
Glosses: REDUPL∼then hare(1) 1-NARR-run-FV INTENS COMP 1-11-pass-SUBJ AUG-11-chameleon
Translation: Hare ran fast to beat Chameleon.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ba-ka-a-fi-lek-aga panja ʊkʊtɪ fi-nyop-ege n=ɪɪ-fula
Glosses: 2-NEG-PST-8-let-IPFV outside COMP 8-get_wet-IPFV.SUBJ COM=AUG-rain(9)
Translation: They would not leave them [animals] outside so that they [animals] would get wet in the rain.' [Nyakyusa houses of long ago]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: bo i-kʊ-tɪ a-kol-ege ʊ-lw-igi a-lʊ-kab-e kw-a-t-ile kóo”. a-a-kuut-ile a-a-t-ile ɪɪtaata ! m-fw-ile hɪhɪhɪɪ”
Glosses: as 1-PRS-say 1-grasp/hold-IPFV.SUBJ AUG-11-door 1-11-get-SUBJ 17-PST-say-PFV of_sickle_swinging 1-PST-cry-PFV 1-PST-say-PFV oh_father 1SG-die-PFV of_crying
Translation: When he tried to grab the door and get hold of it, there was the sound “kóo!” [of a sickle]. He cried “Oh father! I am dead, hihihii!”' [Wage of the thieves]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: kalʊlʊ a-a-hobwike fiijo paapo ʊ-n-kiikʊlʊ a-sambwike , Kalʊlʊ a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ syo ɪ-si n-d-ile n-gʊ-bʊʊl-e ʊkʊtɪ ʊ-many-e”
Glosses: hare(1) 1-PST-be(come)_happy.PFV INTENS because AUG-1-woman 1-rebel.PFV hare(1) 1-NARR-say REF.10 AUG-PROX.10 1SG-say-PFV 1SG-2SG-tell-SUBJ COMP 2SG-know-SUBJ
Translation: Hare was very happy because the woman had changed her mind, he said “That's what I wanted to tell you so that you know it.”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po leelo a-lɪnkw-is-a ʊ-gw-a bʊ-haano … po j-oope a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ ɪmb-ege ʊ-lw-ɪmbo . j-oope a-lɪnkw-ɪmb-a a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ
Glosses: then but 1-NARR-come-FV AUG-1-ASSOC 14-five _ then 1-also 1-NARR-say 1.sing-IPFV.SUBJ AUG-11-song 1-also 1-NARR-sing-FV 1-NARR-say
Translation: Then the fifth (child) came. It also wanted to sing the song. It also sang:
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: kʊkʊtɪ mu-ndʊ fi-kʊ-tɪ a-j-ege n=ʊ-tʊ-ndʊ t-oosa ʊ-tʊ tʊ-kʊ-lond-igw-a ʊ-kʊ-bomb-el-a ɪ-m-bombo sy-ake
Glosses: every 1-person 8-PRS-say 1-be(come)-IPFV.SUBJ COM=AUG-13-thing 13-all AUG-PROX.13 13-PRS-want-PASS-FV AUG-15-work-APPL-FV AUG-10-work 10-POSS.SG
Translation: ‎It is appropriate for every person to have all the things which are needed to do their work with.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: lɪnga a-li=po ʊ-mu-ndʊ ʊ-jʊ i-kʊ-job-a na Kyala , po fi-kʊ-tɪ g-oope ʊ-m-piki gʊ-mo gʊ-j-e=po
Glosses: if/when 1-COP=16 AUG-1-person AUG-PROX.1 1-PRS-speak-FV COM god then 8-PRS-say 3-also AUG-3-tree 3-one 3-be(come)-SUBJ=16
Translation: When there is a person speaking with God, there must also be a tree.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: mwe ba-anangʊ , lɪlɪno a-pa ʊ-n-kiikʊlʊ ʊ-jʊ a-a-lond-aga ʊ-kʊ-ba-gog-a , po fi-kʊ-tɪ na=nuuswe tʊ-n̩-gog-e
Glosses: 1PL 2-my_child now/today AUG-PROX.16 AUG-1-woman AUG-PROX.1 1-PST-want-IPFV AUG-15-2PL-kill-FV then 8-PRS-say COM=COM.1PL 1PL-1-kill-SUBJ
Translation: My children, now that this woman has tried to kill you, it is up to us to kill her.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ba-tɪ b-iis-e m-ba-p-e=po ɪɪ-heela
Glosses: 2-say 2-come-SUBJ 1SG-2-give-SUBJ=16 AUG-money(10)
Translation: They must come so that I give them the money.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: kʊʊ-nongwa j-aa kʊ-tɪ ɪɪ-ny-iiho sy-a ba-Nyakyʊsa si-kʊ-lond-a ʊkʊtɪ a-a-tɪ a-m̩-bonol-e taasi po bi-kʊ-keet-an-aga n=ʊ-kʊ-ponani-a kɪsita kʊ-tiil-an-a
Glosses: 17-issue(9) 9-ASSOC 15-say AUG-10-custom 10-ASSOC 2-Ny . 10-PRS-want-FV COMP 1-PST-say.SUBJ 1-1-pay_brideprice-SUBJ yet then 2-MOD.FUT-look-RECP-MOD.FUT COM=AUG-15-greet.RECP-FV without 15-fear-RECP-FV
Translation: ‎Because the traditions of the Nyakyusa people require that he should have paid her off first, then they shall look at each other and greet each other without fearing.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: (ʊ-)ka-sy-e ɪ-fi-lombe !
Glosses: (2SG-)ITV-grind-SUBJ AUG-8-maize
Translation: Go grind maize!
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po leelo ʊ-bʊʊk-e kw-a mwa=n-gambɪlɪ ʊ-ka-m̩-bʊʊl-e ʊkʊtɪ “taata i-kʊ-sʊʊm-a a-m-ungu , n=ɪ-m-bilipili na=a-ma-sɪmbɪ n=ii-seeke .”
Glosses: then now/but 2SG-go-SUBJ 17-ASSOC matronym=9-monkey 2SG-ITV-1-tell-SUBJ COMP my_father 1-PRS-beg-FV AUG-6-pumpkin COM=AUG-10-pepper COM=AUG-6-cocoyam COM=5-sidedish
Translation: Go to Mr. Monkey and tell him “Father begs for pumpkins, peppers, cocoyam and a sidedish.”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊ-ka-tɪ ɪɪ-heela n-gʊ-twal-aga ʊ-n̩-dʊngʊ ʊ-gʊ gʊ-kw-is-a
Glosses: 2SG-ITV-say.SUBJ AUG-money(10) 1SG-MOD.FUT-carry-MOD.FUT AUG-3-week AUG-PROX.3 3-PRS-come-FV
Translation: Say that the money I will bring next week.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: mu-bʊʊk-e mwe ba-ndʊ b-angʊ nuumwe mu-ka-kol-e ɪ-n-galamu mu-ka-twal-e ɪɪ-ny-ʊʊmi !
Glosses: 2PL-go-SUBJ 2PL 2-person 2-POSS.1SG COM.2PL 2PL-ITV-grasp/hold-SUBJ AUG-9-lion 2PL-ITV-carry-SUBJ AUG-9-live
Translation: You, my people, you too go catch a lion and bring it alive!
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: baatɪ po ɪ-li-ndʊ ɪ-lɪ tʊ-lɪ-gog-e ʊkʊtɪ tw-eg-e ɪ-kɪ-sipa kɪ-la mw-i-pango , tʊ-twal-e kʊ-n̩-ganga . a-ka-m̩-buj-ɪsy-e ʊ-mw-ana
Glosses: INTERJ then AUG-5-monster AUG-PROX.5 1PL-5-kill-SUBJ COMP 1PL-take-SUBJ AUG-7-string 7-DIST 18-5-guitar 1PL-carry-SUBJ 17-1-healer 1-ITV-1-return-CAUS-SUBJ AUG-1-child
Translation: Look, that monster, we should kill it so that we take that string in the guitar and bring it to the witch doctor. [So that] he'll make the child return.' [Monster with guitar]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po ɪɪ-sota bo jɪ-fum-ile n-kʊ-jaat-a jɪ-lɪnkʊ-tɪ n-ga-keet-e ii-fumbɪ ly-angʊ”
Glosses: then AUG-python(9) as 9-come_from-PFV 18-15-walk-FV 9-NARR-say 1SG-ITV-watch-SUBJ 5-egg 5-POSS.1SG
Translation: Python, when it had come from taking a walk, said I'll go look after my egg.”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: is-aga tʊ-bʊʊk-e tʊ-ka-m̩-bʊʊl-e ʊ-n-kʊlʊmba gw-ɪtʊ gw-a fi-nyamaana fy-osa ɪɪ-sofu ʊkʊtɪ a-koolel-e ʊ-lʊ-komaano
Glosses: come-IPFV 1PL-go-SUBJ 1PL-ITV-1-tell-SUBJ AUG-1-older 1-POSS.1PL 1-ASSOC 8-animal 8-all AUG-elephant(9) COMP 1-call-SUBJ AUG-11-meeting
Translation: Come, let's go and tell our eldest among all animals, Elephant, that he should call a meeting.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: m-bagiile ʊ-kʊ-kʊ-tol-a ʊ-gwe ʊ-kʊ-bop-a ʊ-lʊ-bɪlo , paapo kw-end-a panandɪ∼panandɪ . m-bagiile ʊkʊtɪ n-ga-fik-e kʊ-bʊ-malɪɪkɪsyo n=ʊ-kʊ-gomok-a bo ʊ-kaalɪ ʊ-lɪ pala∼pa-la n-gʊ-lek-ile
Glosses: 1SG-be_able.PFV AUG-15-2SG-beat-FV AUG-2SG AUG-15-run-FV AUG-11-race because 2SG.PRS-walk/travel-FV REDUPL∼a_little 1SG-be_able.PFV COMP 1SG-ITV-arrive-SUBJ 17-14-finish COM=AUG-15-return-FV as 2SG-PERS 2SG-COP REDUPL∼16-DIST 1SG-2SG-let-PFV
Translation: I can beat you in running, because you walk slowly. I can [go] reach the end and return while you are still there where I left you.' [Hare and Chameleon]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-a-bʊngeenie a-ma-tunda ʊkʊtɪ lʊmo a-k-ʊʊl-ɪsy-e
Glosses: 1-PST-gather.PFV AUG-6-fruit COMP maybe 1-ITV-buy-CAUS-SUBJ
Translation: He gathered the fruits to maybe go and sell them.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊ-nga-gel-a ʊ-kʊ-ly-a ɪ-fi-ndʊ ɪ-fi !
Glosses: 2SG-NEG.SUBJ-try-FV AUG-15-eat-FV AUG-8-food AUG-PROX.8
Translation: Don't you dare eat that food!
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: n-gʊ-ba-asim-a , looli aa=mu-nga-sob-esy-a ɪɪ-sindaano j-angʊ
Glosses: 1SG-PRS-2PL-lend-FV but FUT=2PL-NEG.SUBJ-get_lost-CAUS-FV AUG-needle(9)(<SWA) 9-POSS.1SG
Translation: I'm lending it to you, but don't lose my needle.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-m-bʊʊl-ile ʊkʊtɪ n-dɪnga-bomb-a
Glosses: 1-1SG-tell-PFV COMP 1SG-NEG.SUBJ-work-FV
Translation: He told me not to work.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: tʊ-nga-j-aga n=ɪ-fi-nyonyo bo ɪɪ-fubu ɪ-jɪ j-aa-fw-ile kʊʊ-nongwa ɪ-j-aa fi-londa bo jɪ-kʊ-lond-a ʊ-bʊ-nunu
Glosses: 1PL-NEG.SUBJ-be(come)-IPFV COM=AUG-8-desire as AUG-hippo(9) AUG-PROX.9 9-PST-die-PFV 17-issue(9) AUG-9-ASSOC 8-wound as 9-PRS-search-FV AUG-14-beauty
Translation: We should not have desire like Hippo, who died because of his sores, when he was looking for beauty.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: n̩-dʊme gw-angʊ , tʊ-lond-e fi-mo ɪ-fy-a kʊ-n-teg-el-a kalʊlʊ ʊkʊtɪ ii-kol-e tʊ-n̩-gog-e . a-ng-and-ɪsy-a ʊ-kʊ-ly-a ɪ-fi-lombe fy-ɪtʊ paapo i-kʊ-mal-a
Glosses: 1-husband 1-POSS.1SG 1PL-search-SUBJ 8-one AUG-8-ASSOC 15-1-trap-APPL-FV hare(1) COMP 1.REFL-grasp/hold-SUBJ 1PL-1-kill-SUBJ 1-NEG.SUBJ-begin-CAUS-FV AUG-15-eat-FV AUG-8-maize 8-POSS.1PL because 1-PRS-finish-FV
Translation: My husband, let's look for something to trap Hare, so that he gets caught and we kill him. He mustn't eat our maize again, because he's finishing it.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ba-lɪnkw-inogon-a ʊ-kʊ-tɪ tʊ-bʊʊk-e tʊ-k-iip-e ɪ-ly-ʊndʊ ɪ-ly-a kʊ-gelek-el-a kʊ-mwanya” ʊkʊtɪ ba-ngɪ-toony-el-igw-aga
Glosses: 2-NARR-think-FV AUG-15-say 1PL-go-SUBJ 1PL-ITV-pluck-SUBJ AUG-5-thatching_grass AUG-5-ASSOC 15-thatch-APPL-FV 17-up COMP 2-NEG.SUBJ-drip-APPL-PASS-IPFV
Translation: They thought We should go pluck grass for thatching the roof with”, so that they would not get wet.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-ba-ganga ba-n-kaniisye ʊkʊtɪ a-nga-kin-a ʊ-m-pɪla
Glosses: AUG-2-healer 2-1-forbid.PFV COMP 1-NEG.SUBJ-play-FV AUG-3-ball
Translation: The doctors have forbidden him/her to play football.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: n-um̩-bʊʊl-ile ʊkʊtɪ a-nga-nw-aga fiijo
Glosses: 1SG-1-tell-PFV COMP 1-NEG.SUBJ-drink-IPFV INTENS
Translation: I have told him that he should not be drinking too much.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊ-nga-paasy-aga
Glosses: 2SG-NEG.SUBJ-worry-IPFV
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: lɪnga a-agiilwe fi-mo a-lɪ-nga-asim-aga bwila , iijʊʊl-ege ʊ-kʊ-fi-lond-a
Glosses: if/when 1-lack.PFV 8-one 1-?-NEG.SUBJ-borrow-IPFV always 1.work_hard-IPFV.SUBJ AUG-15-8-search-FV
Translation: If he lacks something, he should not always borrow, he should try hard to get them.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ijolo n̩-dw-iho lw-a ba-Nyakyʊsa ba-a-lɪ na=a-ka-jɪɪlo k-a n-kiikʊlʊ ʊ-kʊ-n-tiil-a ʊ-gwise gw-a n̩-dʊme , ʊ-jʊ tʊ-kʊ-tɪ n-kamwana .
Glosses: old_times 18-11-custom 11-ASSOC 2-Ny . 2-PST-COP COM=AUG-12-custom 12-ASSOC 1-woman AUG-15-1-fear-FV AUG-his_father(1) 1-ASSOC 1-husband, AUG-PROX.1 1PL-PRS-say 1-in_law
Translation: Long ago in the tradition of the Nyakyusa people they had a custom of the woman fearing the father of her husband, whom we call Nkamwana.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: mpaka pa-la lɪnga a-m̩-bonwile ʊkʊtɪ a-lɪ-nga-n-tiil-aga
Glosses: until 16-DIST if/when 1-1-pay_off.PFV COMP 1-?-NEG.SUBJ-1-fear-IPFV
Translation: Until the moment that he has paid her off so that she need not fear him any more.
Language: Malila
Transcription: n-dɪ-syal-a pa-ka-aja
Glosses: 1SG-DESDTV-remain-FV 16-12-homestead
Translation: I'd rather stay at home (e.g. than join you in your activity).
Language: Malila
Transcription: ʊ-lɪ-tem-a=po ii-bɪfu ɪ-lɪ
Glosses: 2SG-DESDTV-cut-FV=PART 5-banana AUG-PROX.5
Translation: I would like you to [i.e. please] cut off this banana.' [ET]
Language: Malila
Transcription: mwe ma-kanga ʊ-mwe , mu-lɪ-tʊ-tem-a=po nuuswe
Glosses: 2PL 6-guineafowl AUG-2PL 2PL-DESDTV-1PL-cut-FV=PART COM.1PL
Translation: You guineafowls, please cut us a bit, too.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊ-n-kangale a-a-t-ile: eena , mu-gon-ile ! mwe ba-ani ?” a-ba-anike ba-a-t-ile: jo ʊ-swe , tʊ-sob-ile ɪ-n-jɪla j-ɪɪtʊ , tʊ-lɪ-gon-a=mo”
Glosses: AUG-1-old 1-PST-say-PFV yes 2PL-rest-PFV 2PL 2-who AUG-2-young_person 2-PST-say-PFV REF.1 AUG-1PL 1PL-be_lost-PFV AUG-9-path 9-POSS.1PL 1PL-DESDTV-rest-FV=18
Translation: The old woman said: Hello! Who are you?” The chidren said: It's us, we've lost our way and would like to sleep.”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: tʊ-lɪ-ly-a=mo
Glosses: 1PL-DESDTV-eat-FV=some
Translation: I'd like us to eat something.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: tʊ-ly-e=mo
Glosses: 1PL-eat-SUBJ=some
Translation: Let's eat something!
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊ-mw-enda ʊ-gʊ gʊ-lɪ-j-a mw-elu
Glosses: AUG-3-cloth AUG-PROX.3 3-DESDTV-be(come)-FV 3-white
Translation: I'd prefer it if this cloth were white.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ɪɪ-ng'ombe si-lɪ-jong-a
Glosses: AUG-cow(10) 10-DESDTV-run_away-FV
Translation: 1. `The cows would like to escape (uttered e.g. as a warning).
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ka-kam-e ɪɪ-ng'ombe ! n-dɪ-kin-a=po taasi ʊ-m-pɪla ?
Glosses: ITV-milk-SUBJ AUG-cow(10) 1SG-DESDTV-play-FV=PART yet AUG-3-ball
Translation: Go milk the cows!' – May I first play football for a bit?
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: gw-ɪtʊ n-ka-aja ka-la ba-a-li=ko a-ba-lɪndwana a-ba-nunu fiijo . aa=tʊ-lɪ-jaat-a=ko ?
Glosses: 1-POSS.1PL 18-12-village 12-DIST 2-PST-COP=17 AUG-2-girl AUG-2-good INTENS FUT=1PL-DESDTV-walk-FV=17
Translation: Friend, in that town there were very beautiful girls. Should we go and visit them?
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: m-ba-bʊʊl-ile ʊkʊtɪ a=n-gw-is-a n=ʊ-m-manyaani gw-angʊ . bʊle gw-igan-ile ʊkutɪ tʊ-bʊʊk-e tw-esa ?
Glosses: 1SG-2-tell-PFV COMP FUT=1SG-PRS-come-FV COM=AUG-1-friend 1-POSS.SG Q 2SG-like-PFV COMP 1PL-go-SUBJ 1PL-all
Translation: I have told them that I will come with my friend. Hey, would you like it, if we both go?
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊ-lɪ-m-b-a=ko ɪ-fi-ndʊ ?
Glosses: 2SG-DESDTV-1SG-give-FV=17 AUG-8-food
Translation: Will you give us food?
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-ba-ndʊ ba-la ba-l-ingɪl-a n-nyumba ?
Glosses: AUG-2-person 2-DIST 2-DESDTV-enter-FV 18-house
Translation: 1. Do you wish that those people go inside?
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: tʊ-lɪ-bʊʊk-aga
Glosses: 1PL-DESDTV-go-IPFV
Translation: I'd like us to get going.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊ-lɪ-m-b-aga ɪ-fi-ndʊ kʊkʊtɪ ii-sikʊ
Glosses: 2SG-DESDTV-1SG-give-IPFV AUG-8-food every 5-day
Translation: I'd like you to give me food every day.
Language: Digo
Transcription: ʊ-lɪ-k-iigʊl-e
Glosses: 2SG-DESDTV-ITV-open-FV
Translation: Please go open the door.
Language: Digo
Transcription: n-aalɪ-n̩-dagiile ʊkʊtɪ a-lɪ-jeng-a ɪɪ-nyumba
Glosses: 1SG-PST-1-order.PFV COMP 1-DSDTV-build-FV AUG-house(9)
Translation: (intended: `I told him/her to please build a house.')
Language: Digo
Transcription: n-gʊ-lond-a ʊkʊtɪ ʊ-l-iigʊl-a ʊ-lw-igi
Glosses: 1SG-PRS-want-FV COMP 2SG-DSDTV-open-FV AUG-11-door
Translation: (intended: `I wish you to please open the door.')
Language: Digo
Transcription: n-aalɪ-m-peele ɪ-n-dalama ʊkʊtɪ a-ly-ʊl-a ɪ-fi-ndʊ
Glosses: 1SG-PST-1-give.PFV AUG-10-money COMP 1-DSDTV-buy-FV AUG-8-food
Translation: (intended: `I gave him money so that he could buy food.')
Language: Digo
Transcription: kyajɪpo / paakipo / kanunu tʊ-lɪ-bʊʊk-a
Glosses: better _ preferable _ well 1PL-DESDV-go-FV
Translation: (intended: `It is better/preferable/good that we go.')
Language: Vwanji
Transcription: tʊ-kʊ-ly-aga ʊ-m-pʊnga
Glosses: 1PL-PRS-eat-IPFV AUG-1-rice
Translation: We shall eat rice. (e.g. announcing the next meal or a change in diet)
Language: Yucatec Maya
Transcription: kʊʊ-nongwa ɪ-jo lɪnga ʊ-n-nyambala a-bagiile ʊ-kʊ-tol-igw-a ʊ-kʊ-mmw-ag-a ʊ-n-kiikʊlʊ ʊ-gw-a kʊ-mmw-eg-a , a-ba-ndʊ bi-kʊ-mmw-inogon-aga ʊ-mu-ndʊ ʊ-jo ʊkʊtɪ m-oolo pa-kʊ-bomb-a ɪ-m-bombo
Glosses: 17-issue AUG-REF.9 if/when AUG-1-man 1-be_able.PFV AUG-15-defeat-PASS-FV AUG-15-1-find-FV AUG-1-woman AUG-1-ASSOC 15-1-marry-FV AUG-2-person 2-MOD.FUT-1-think-MOD.FUT AUG-1-person AUG-REF.1 COMP 1-lazy 16-15-work-FV AUG-9-work
Translation: Because of this, if a man is unable to get a woman to marry, people (will) think that this person is lazy in doing work.
Language: Yucatec Maya
Transcription: bo ba-m-peele ɪ-fi-bombelo , a-ka-bagɪl-a ʊ-kʊ-bomb-el-a a-ka-balɪlo a-ka-tali
Glosses: as 2-1-give.PFV AUG-8-tool 1-NEG-be_able-FV AUG-15-work-APPL-FV AUG-12-time AUG-12-long
Translation: When they have given him tools, he cannot work with them for a long time.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊ-ka-bagɪl-a ʊ-kʊ-kaan-il-a paapo fi-ka-j-a fy-ako , kʊ-gomosy-a
Glosses: AUG-12-be_able-FV AUG-15-refuse-APPL-FV because 8-NEG-be(come)-FV 8-POSS.2SG 2SG.PRS-return.CAUS-FV
Translation: You cannot refuse, because they are not yours, you return them.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: lɪnga kʊ-kaabɪl-a ʊ-kʊ-gomosy-a bi-kʊ-kw-im-aga bwila
Glosses: if/when 2SG.PRS-be_late-FV AUG-15-return.CAUS-FV 2-MOD.FUT-2SG-deprive-MOD.FUT always
Translation: If you delay in returning, they will withhold them always.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po kʊ-kʊbɪlw-aga n=ɪ-n-jala n=ʊ-kʊ-j-a n-kunwe bwila
Glosses: then 2SG.MOD.FUT-suffer-MOD.FUT COM=AUG-9-hunger COM=AUG-15-be(come)-FV 1-poor always
Translation: And so you will be troubled by hunger and always be poor.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: #ii-treni li-kʊ-sook-anga=po pa-muu-si
Glosses: #5-train(<SWA) 5-MOD.FUT-leave-MOD.FUT=16 16-3-daytime
Translation: [][l](intended: The train leaves in the afternoon.')
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: #pa-kɪ-tatʊ tʊ-ti-kʊ-bomb-aga ɪ-m-bombo
Glosses: #16-7-three 1PL-NEG-MOD.FUT-work-MOD.FUT AUG-9-work
Translation: [][l](intended: We do not work this Wednesday/on Wednesdays.')
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: taata ʊ-ne nalooli ɪ-fy-ʊma n-gaalɪ n-ga-kab-a ɪɪ-sala ɪ-jɪ . looli n-gw-i-pʊʊl-aga . n-gʊ-homb-a ɪ-fy-ʊma fi-la bo ʊlʊ n-iitiike m̩-ba-ndʊ
Glosses: father AUG-1SG really AUG-8-bride_price 1SG-PERS 1SG-NEG-get-FV AUG-hour(9) AUG-PROX.9 but 1SG-MOD.FUT-REFL-thresh-MOD.FUT 1SG-PRS-pay-FV AUG-8-bride_price 8-DIST as now 1SG-agree.PFV 18-2-person
Translation: Father [honorific], I still haven't obtained the brideprice. But I'll go after it. I'm paying that brideprice, just as I've now agreed to in front of people.' [Man and his in-law]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: looli kalʊlʊ a-ka-a-meenye ʊ-kʊ-kwel-a m-mwanya , a-lɪnkʊ-lʊ-bʊʊl-a ʊ-lʊ-bʊbi a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ ʊ-ne n-ga-many-a ʊ-kʊ-kwel-a m-mwanya”
Glosses: but hare(1) 1-NEG-PST-know.PFV AUG-15-climb-FV 18-up 1-NARR-11-tell-FV AUG-11-spider 1-NARR-say AUG-1SG 1SG-NEG-know-FV AUG-15-climb-FV 18-up
Translation: But Hare could not climb up there, he told Spider “I can't climb up there.”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊ-lʊ-bʊbi lʊ-lɪnkʊ-job-a ʊkʊtɪ ʊ-nga-paasy-aga . ʊ-ne n-dɪ na=bo ʊ-bʊ-ʊsi ʊ-bʊ bʊ-kʊ-n-dwal-a ʊ-ne , mo kw-end-anga=mo nungwe”
Glosses: AUG-11-spider 11-NARR-speak-FV COMP 2SG-NEG.SUBJ-worry-IPFV AUG-1SG 1SG-COP COM=REF.14 AUG-14-thread AUG-PROX.14 14-PRS-1SG-carry-FV AUG-1SG REF.18 2SG.MOD.FUT-walk/travel-MOD.FUT=18 COM.2SG
Translation: Spider said “Don't worry. I have a thread that carries me, you too will go on it.”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ɪɪ-sofu jɪ-lɪnkʊ-tɪ lɪlɪno tʊ-kʊ-ba-keet-aga kalʊlʊ n=ʊ-lw-ifi bi-kʊ-j-a pa-kʊ-tol-an-a ʊ-lʊ-bɪlo”
Glosses: AUG-elephant(9) 9-NARR-say now/today 1PL-MOD.FUT-2-watch-MOD.FUT hare(1) COM=AUG-11-chameleon 2-PRS-be(come)-FV 16-15-win-RECP-FV AUG-11-race
Translation: Elephant said Today we shall see how Hare and Chameleon are going to compete in a race.”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po a-pa n-dʊʊgeele . po a-n-gw-i-sanusy-a . a-ma-lʊndɪ gi-kʊ-keet-a kʊ-mwanya . po ʊ-gwe kʊ-lond-a ii-bwe , kʊ-kol-a . kʊ-bɪɪk-a ɪ-fi-lombe pa-mwanya pa-my-angʊ .
Glosses: then AUG-PROX.16 1SG-stay.PFV then FUT=1SG-PRS-REFL-alter.CAUS-FV AUG-6-leg 6-PRS-watch-FV 17-high then AUG-2SG 2SG.PRS-search-FV 5-stone 2SG.PRS-grasp/hold-FV 2SG.PRS-put-FV AUG-8-maize 16-high 16-4-POSS.1SG
Translation: Here I stay, I'll turn myself over. The legs will look up. ‎‎You'll search for a stone and grasp it. You'll put maize on top of me.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po lʊ-kʊ-fwan-aga lw-ala . po kʊ-sy-aga
Glosses: then 11-MOD.FUT-resemble-MOD.FUT 11-grindstone then 2SG.MOD.FUT-grind-MOD.FUT
Translation: It'll resemble a grindstone. Then you shall grind.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: leelo lɪnga ʊ-gwise gw-a n-nyambala n̩-gaala bw-alwa kʊ-lʊ-sako ʊ-lʊ-nunu lɪnga ʊ-n-kasi gw-a mw-anaake i-kʊ-kɪnd-a pa-la ʊ-gwise gw-a n̩-dʊme i-kʊ-milw-a m-m-ɪɪsi jɪ-kʊ-j-a n-gafu kʊʊ-nongwa j-aa bʊ-gaala bw-alwa bw-ake .
Glosses: now/but if/when AUG-his_father(1) 1-ASSOC 1-man 1-drink 14-alcohol 17-11-luck AUG-11-good if/when AUG-1-wife 1-ASSOC 1-his_child 1-PRS-pass-FV 16-DIST AUG-his_father(1) 1-ASSOC 1-husband 1-PRS-drown-FV 18-6-water 9-PRS-be(come)-FV 9-difficult 17-issue(9) 9-ASSOC 14-drink 14-alcohol 14-POSS.SG
Translation: But if the father of the man is a drunkard and if by chance the wife of his child passes by while the father of her husband is drowning in the water, it is difficult because of his drinking.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: bʊle ʊ-n-kiikʊlʊ ʊ-jo i-kʊ-bomb-aga fi-ki ? … kalɪ i-kʊ-n̩-dek-aga a-fw-ege m-m-ɪɪsi kʊʊ-nongwa j-aa kʊ-tiil-a ʊ-kʊ-kilani-a ɪ-m-baatɪko paapo a-ka-m̩-bonol-a ?
Glosses: Q AUG-1-woman AUG-REF.1 1-MOD.FUT-do-MOD.FUT 8-what ? _ Q 1-MOD.FUT-1-let-MOD.FUT 1-die-SUBJ.IPFV 18-6-water 17-issue(9) 9-ASSOC 15-fear-FV AUG-15-break_custom-FV AUG-10-procedure because 1-NEG-1-pay_off-FV
Translation: What will the woman do? […] Will she really let him die in the water because of fearing to break the customs because he has not paid her off?' [Should she save a life …]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: kalʊlʊ a-aly-and-ile ʊ-kw-i-laalʊʊsy-a ʊkʊtɪ , lɪlɪno ʊ-ne n-gʊ-fw-aga mu-n-k-iina mu-no ? po n-ga-bagɪl-a . lɪnga jo mu-ndʊ ʊ-jʊ a-li=po pa-mwanya n-dek-e a-n-gog-ege .”
Glosses: hare(1) 1-PST-begin-PFV AUG-15-REFL-ask-FV COMP now/today AUG-1SG 1SG-MOD.FUT-die-MOD.FUT 18-18-7-cave 18-PROX then 1SG-NEG-be_able-FV if/when REF.1 1-person AUG-PROX.1 1-COP=16 16-high 1SG-let-SUBJ 1-1SG-kill-IPFV.SUBJ
Translation: Hare started to ask himself Am I to die now in this pit? I can't. If that's a person up there I'll let him kill me.”' [he goes on to jump out of the pit] [Saliki and Hare]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: kw-i-pʊʊl-aga ?
Glosses: MOD.FUT-REFL-thresh-MOD.FUT
Translation: Will you [promise me to] go after it?' [ET]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: #bʊle , i-kʊ-bomb-aga sy-a fi-ki lɪno ?
Glosses: #Q 1-MOD.FUT-do-MOD.FUT 10-ASSOC 8-what now
Translation: [][l](intended: What will s/he do now?')
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: lɪnga n-aa-meenye ngalɪ n-ga-lɪm-a ɪ-ky-ɪnja ɪ-kɪ , paapo si-n-gʊfiifye fiijo ɪ-n-gambɪlɪ ɪ-si
Glosses: if/when 1SG-PST-know.PFV COND 1SG-NEG-farm-FV AUG-7-year AUG-PROX.7 because 10-1SG-cause_trouble.PFV INTENS AUG-10-monkey AUG-PROX.10
Translation: If I had known, I would not have farmed this year, because these monkeys have very much hurt me.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: lɪnga fy-a-li=po ɪ-fi-ndʊ paa-meesa ngalɪ tʊ-l-iile
Glosses: if/when 8-PST-COP=16 AUG-8-food 16-table(<SWA) COND 1PL-eat-PFV
Translation: If there had been food on the table, we would have eaten it.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: fyobeene ba-a-tʊ-lek-ile , lɪnga ba-a-lɪ b-iitɪki b-iinɪɪtʊ ngalɪ ba-a-syele na=nʊʊswe . looli bo ba-a-sook-ile=po ba-a-nangiisye ʊkʊtɪ b-oosa ba-ka-a-lɪ b-iinɪɪtʊʊ
Glosses: therefore 2-PST-1PL-let-PFV if 2-PST-COP 2-believer 2-our_companion COND 2-PST-remain.PFV COM=COM.1PL but as 2-PST-leave-PFV=16 2-PST-show.PFV COMP 2-all 2-NEG-PST-COP 2-our_companion
Translation: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us' [lit: therefore they left us, if they had been believers like us, they would have remained with us …'] (1 John 2: 19)
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: n-gʊ-ba-syʊkw-a jʊʊba na taata , looli n-gʊ-sʊʊbɪl-a ʊkʊtɪ lɪnga ba-a-j-anga=po ʊlʊ , a=ngalɪ bi-kw-i-tuukɪfy-a ʊ-swe
Glosses: 1SG-PRS-2-miss_sadly-FV my_mother(1) COM my_father(1) but 1SG-PRS-expect-FV COMP if 2-PST-be(come)-IPFV=16 now FUT=COND 2-PRS-REFL-praise.APPL-FV AUG-1PL
Translation: I miss Mama and Papa, but I think if they were here they would be proud of us now.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ngalɪ tʊ-kʊ-ly-a (looli tʊ-kaalɪ tʊ-kʊ-ba-guul-ɪl-a a-ba-heesya)
Glosses: COND 1PL-PRS-eat-FV (but 1PL-PERS 1PL-PRS-2-wait-APPL-FV AUG-2-foreigner
Translation: We would be eating (but we are still waiting for the guests).
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ngalɪ tʊ-l-iile (looli tʊ-kaalɪ tʊ-kʊ-ba-guul-ɪl-a a-ba-heesya)
Glosses: COND 1PL-eat-PFV (but 1PL-PERS 1PL-PRS-2-wait-APPL-FV AUG-2-foreigner
Translation: We would have eaten (but we are still waiting for the guests).
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ɪ-n-gambɪlɪ ɪ-si , boo=bʊ-no si-kʊ-j-a
Glosses: AUG-10-monkey AUG-PROX.10 REF.14=14-DEM 10-PRS-be(come)-FV
Translation: These monkeys, this is how they are!
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ba-a-kitɪk-aga ɪ-m-banda ɪɪ-nunu ɪ-n-golofu pa-katɪ paa-nyumba , ɪ-j-aa kw-ɪm-a=po ʊ-n-talɪko . lɪnga ɪɪ-nyumba nywamu j-aa-j-aga n=ɪ-m-banda i-bɪlɪ pamo i-tatʊ
Glosses: 2-PST-stick_in_ground-IPFV AUG-9-POST AUG-good(9) AUG-9-straight 16-middle 16-house(9), AUG-9-ASSOC 15-stand/stop-FV=16 AUG-3-beam if/when AUG-house(9) big(9) 9-PST-be(come)-IPFV COM=AUG-10-post 10-two or 10-three
Translation: They would erect a good straight post in the middle of the house, on which lay the ridge pole. ‎‎If the house was big, it would have two or three posts.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: kɪ-laabo a-lɪ kʊ-Tʊkʊjʊ
Glosses: 7-tomorrow 1-COP 17-T . 
Translation: (intended: Tomorrow he will be at Tukuyu.')
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: lɪnga fi-kɪnd-ile ɪ-fy-ɪnja a-ma-longo ma-bɪlɪ , ɪɪ-nyumba sy-osa n-ka-aja a-ka bo si-lɪ n=ʊ-bʊ-meme
Glosses: if/when 8-pass-PFV AUG-8-year AUG-6-ten 6-two AUG-house(10) 10-all 18-12-homestead AUG-PROX.12 as 10-COP COM=AUG-14-electricity(<SWA)
Translation: In twenty years, all houses in this village will have electricity.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: lɪnga mu-sob-iisye , bo lw-ɪnʊ
Glosses: if/when 2PL-be_lost-CAUS.PFV as 11-POSS.2PL
Translation: If you lose it, grief will be yours.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊ-m-piki n-nywamu
Glosses: AUG-3-tree 3-big
Translation: The tree is big.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ɪ-mi-piki mi-nywamu
Glosses: AUG-4-tree 4-big
Translation: The trees are big.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ɪ-mi-piki ɪ-gɪ gyo mi-nywamu
Glosses: AUG-4-tree AUG-PROX.4 REF.4 4-big
Translation: These trees, they are big.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: gw-a ba-palamaani
Glosses: 3-ASSOC 2-neighbour
Translation: It (the tree) is the neighbours.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: gw-angʊ
Glosses: 3-POSS.1SG
Translation: It (the tree) is mine.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-ba-ana ba-bɪlɪ
Glosses: AUG-2-child 2-two
Translation: two children' not: The children are two.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-ba-ana ba-lɪ ba-bɪlɪ
Glosses: AUG-2-child 2-COP 2-two
Translation: The children are two.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-ba-ana bo ba-bɪlɪ
Glosses: AUG-2-child REF.2 2-two
Translation: The children are two.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊ-lw-ɪsi ʊ-lʊ lʊ-sisya . a-m-ɪɪsi ma-tiitʊ kangɪ ɪ-n-gwina ny-ingi
Glosses: AUG-11-river AUG-PROX.1 11-frightening AUG-6-water 6-black again AUG-10-crocodile 10-many
Translation: This river is frightening. The water is dark and the crocodiles are many.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊ-n-tondolo mw-ingi , leelo a-ba-tondol-i ba-nandɪ
Glosses: AUG-3-harvest 3-many now/but AUG-2-harvest-AGNR 2-little
Translation: The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few.' (Luke 10: 2)
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊ-mw-ana a-lɪ nnoono
Glosses: AUG-1-child 1-COP so_much
Translation: The child is too much.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ɪ-m-bwa jɪ-lɪ kanunu
Glosses: AUG-9-dog 9-COP well
Translation: The dog is fine.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: n-nyumba mu-lɪ kée
Glosses: 18-house(9) 18-COP vast
Translation: The house is empty.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ɪ-my-enda gɪ-lɪ swée
Glosses: AUG-4-cloth 4-COP intense_white
Translation: The clothes are white.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊ-mw-ana a-lɪ mu-m-piki
Glosses: AUG-1-child 1-COP 18-3-tree
Translation: The child is in a/the tree.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊ-mw-ana a-lɪ kʊʊgʊ / pooki / mooki ?
Glosses: AUG-1-child 1-COP where(17) _ where(16) _ where(18)
Translation: Where / Wherein is the child?
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊ-mw-ana a-lɪ kɪfuki n=ʊ-m-piki
Glosses: AUG-1-child 1-COP near COM=AUG-3-tree
Translation: The child is near the tree.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: (ʊ-gwe) ʊ-lɪ n-nandɪ
Glosses: AUG-2SG 2SG-COP 1-small
Translation: You are small.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: (ʊ-gwe) gwe n-nandɪ
Glosses: AUG-2SG 2SG 1-small
Translation: You are small.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ga-a-li=po a-ma-syabala , sy-a-li=po ɪ-n-jʊgʊ . ba-a-li=po baa-mwembe , ga-a-li=po a-m-ungu . fy-osa fy-a-li=po pa-ka-aja pa-n-gambɪlɪ
Glosses: 6-PST-COP=16 AUG-6-groundnut 10-PST-COP=16 AUG-10-jugo_bean 2-PST-COP=16 2-mango 6-PST-COP=16 AUG-6-pumpkin 8-all 8-PST-COP=16 16-12-home 16-9-monkey
Translation: There were groundnuts, there were jugo beans. There were mangoes, there were pumpkins. There was all sorts of food at Monkey's
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: jɪ-kʊ-tɪ bo m-fw-ile ʊ-ne lɪnga ga-kɪnd-ile a-ma-sikʊ ma-nandɪ .
Glosses: 9-PRS-SAY as 1SG-die-PFV AUG-1SG if/when 6-pass-PFV AUG-6-day 6-little
Translation: It says I'm dead when few days have passed.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po lɪlɪno n-gʊ-bʊʊk-aga kʊkʊtɪ na=a-ma-jolo kʊ-no ɪ-m-bʊlʊkʊtʊ jɪ-lambaleele kʊ-kʊ-jɪ-bʊʊl-a ʊkʊtɪ ʊ-ne n-gaalɪ n-di=ko , n-dɪ n=ʊ-bʊ-ʊmi”
Glosses: then now/today 1SG-MOD.FUT-go-MOD.FUT every COM=AUG-6-evening 17-PROX AUG-9-ear 9-lie_down-PFV 17-15-9-tell-FV COMP AUG-1SG 1SG-PERS 1SG-COP=17 1SG-COP COM=AUG-14-live
Translation: So now I shall go every evening when Ear has laid down, to tell it “I'm still around, I'm alive.”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: i-kʊ-suluk-a paa-si mu-m-piki n=ʊ-kʊ-keet-a ʊkʊtɪ kɪ-kapʊ kɪ-mo kɪ-ka-j-a=po
Glosses: 1-PRS-descend-FV 16-below 18-3-tree COM=AUG-15-watch-FV CMPL 7-basket 7-one 7-NEG-be(come)-FV=16
Translation: He climbs down the tree and sees that one basket is missing.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ka-a-li=ko a-ka-aja ka-mo a-ka a-m-ɪɪsi ga-ka-a-li=mo
Glosses: 12-PST-COP=17 AUG-12-village 12-one AUG-PROX.12 AUG-6-water 6-NEG-PST-COP=18
Translation: There was a village in which there was no water.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-ma-keeke ga-a-li=mo m-ingi mw-ene mw-i-tengele ɪ-ly-a n-ky-amba Rungwe
Glosses: AUG-6-type_of_grass 6-PST-COP=18 6-many 18-only 18-5-bush AUG-5-ASSOC 18-7-mountain R . 
Translation: There was a lot of a certain type of grass only in the bush on mount Rungwe.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: n-k-iisʊ kɪ-mo , a-a-li=ko ʊ-malafyale jʊ-mo . ɪ-n-gamu j-aake a-a-lɪ jo Kapyungu
Glosses: 18-7-land 7-one 1-PST-COP=17 AUG-chief(1) 1-one AUG-9-name 9-POSS.SG 1-PST-COP REF.1 K . 
Translation: In some land there was a chief. His name was Kapyungu.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊ-malafyale ʊ-jʊ a-a-lɪ n=ɪ-fi-panga fi-tatʊ
Glosses: AUG-chief(1) AUG-PROX.1 1-PST-COP COM=AUG-8-village 8-three
Translation: This chief had three villages.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: lɪnga ʊ-ka-j-a n=ʊ-bʊ-jo bw-a kʊ-gon-a=mo kʊ-gon-a muu-nyumba ɪ-sy-a kʊ-pang-a
Glosses: if/when 2SG-NEG-be(come)-FV COM=AUG-14-place 14-ASSOC 15-sleep-FV=18 2SG.PRS-sleep-FV 18-house(9) AUG-10-ASSOC 15-rent-FV
Translation: If you do not have a place to sleep in, you sleep in a rented house.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: n-ga-a na=m-bombo , n-ga-a na=heela
Glosses: 1SG-NEG.be(come)-FV COM=9-work 1SG-NEG.be(come)-FV COM=money(10)
Translation: I don't have a job, I don't have money.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: kangɪ mpaka ʊ-si-keet-e taasi ɪ-n-dalama ɪ-si ʊ-lɪ na=syo muu-ny-ambɪ , pamopeene n=ʊ-tʊ-ndʊ ʊ-tʊ tʊ-bagiile ʊ-kʊ-kʊ-tʊʊl-a kʊ-m-bombo ɪ-jo
Glosses: again no_matter_what 2SG-10-watch-SUBJ yet AUG-10-money AUG-PROX.10 2SG-COP COM=REF.10 18-pocket(9) together COM=AUG-13-thing AUG-PROX.13 13-be_able.PFV AUG-15-2SG-help-FV 17-9-work AUG-REF.9
Translation: Again, you should first look at the money which you have in your pocket, together with other things which can help you with this work.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: lɪlɪno tʊ-ka-a na=fyo na=fi-mo ɪ-fi-ndʊ ɪ-fy-a kʊ-ly-a n-nyumba
Glosses: now/today 1PL-NEG.be(come)-FV COM=REF.8 COM=8-one AUG-8-food AUG-8-ASSOC 15-eat-FV 18-house(9)
Translation: Today we don't have anything to eat at home.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po ly-a-t-ile n-gʊ-lond-a ɪɪ-sindaano j-angʊ”
Glosses: then 5-PST-say-PFV 1SG-PRS-want-FV AUG-needle(<SWA)(9) 9-POSS.1SG
Translation: It [Crow] said I want my needle.”' [Chickens and Crow]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-lɪnkʊ-ba-bʊʊl-a a-ba-ndʊ ʊ-kʊ-tɪ
Glosses: 1-NARR-2-tell-FV AUG-2-person AUG-15-say
Translation: He told the people:
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: kalʊlʊ a-lɪnkw-amul-a kʊ-m-manyaani gw-ake a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ
Glosses: hare(1) 1-NARR-answer-FV 17-1-friend 1-POSS.SG 1-NARR-say
Translation: Hare answered to his friend:
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ngɪmba mu-n-dumbula i-kʊ-tɪ n-gʊ-tosiisye”
Glosses: behold 18-9-heart 1-PRS-say 1SG-2SG-pay_back.PFV
Translation: But in his heart he [Skunk] is thinking “I've paid you back.”' [Hare and Skunk]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ɪ-m-bwa jɪ-lɪnkʊ-j-a n-galɪ fiijo , j-aa-t-ɪgɪ pamo ɪ-li-paatama li-kʊ-j-a pa-kʊ-pok-a ɪɪ-nyama j-aake
Glosses: AUG-9-dog 9-NARR-be(come)-FV 9-strict INTENS 9-PST-say-IPFV perhaps AUG-5-cheetah 5-PRS-be(come)-FV 16-15-plunder-FV AUG-meat(9) 9-POSS.SG
Translation: The dog became very angry, it was thinking that maybe the cheetah would seize his meat.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊ-gw-a kɪ-bɪlɪ a-a-lʊ-kol-ile ʊ-lw-igi m-ma-ka ma-tupu . looli j-oope kw-a-lɪl-ile kw-a-t-ile káa”
Glosses: AUG-2-ASSOC 7-two 1-PST-11-grasp/hold-PFV AUG-11-door 18-6-strength 6-sudden but 1-also 17-PST-cry-PFV 17-PST-say-PFV of_sickle_swinging
Translation: The second one grabbed the door with all his strength. But also with him, there was the sound “káa!” [of a sickle swinging]' [Wage of the thieves]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: gw-itɪk-e ʊ-tɪ ee , n-di=po”
Glosses: 2SG-agree-SUBJ 2SG-say.SUBJ yes 1SG-COP=16
Translation: You shall answer “Yes, I'm here.”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊ-tɪ bʊ-no
Glosses: 2SG-say.SUBJ 14-DEM
Translation: Do like this!
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po jʊ-la ʊ-gw-a pa-lʊ-ʊlʊ a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ fi-ki , a-lɪnkʊ-kaan-a
Glosses: then 1-DIST AUG-1-ASSOC 16-11-north 1-NARR-say 8-what 1-NARR-refuse-FV
Translation: The one from the north did what? He refused.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: mwa=n-dugutu a-ka-a-bop-ile=po . a-a-ba-paal-ile a-ba-nine . bo a-ba a-a-ba-bɪɪk-ile ʊ-kʊ-tɪ maelɪ jɪ-mo , maelɪ jɪ-mo , maelɪ jɪ-mo
Glosses: matronym=9-type_of_bird 1-NEG-PST-run-PFV=PART 1-PST-2-invite-PFV AUG-2-companion REF.2 AUG-PROX.2 1-PST-2-put-PFV AUG-15-say mile(9)(<EN) 9-one mile(9) 9-one mile(9) 9-one
Translation: Mr. Tugutu did not run at all. He had gathered companions. Those are the ones he placed, like one mile, one mile, one mile.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊ-meenye ʊkʊtɪ Asia a-ka-kʊ-gan-a ?
Glosses: 2SG-know.PFV COMP A . 1-NEG-2SG-love-FV
Translation: Do you know that Asia doesn't love you?
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: kʊʊ-nongwa j-aa kʊ-tɪ Juma a-a-meenye ʊkʊtɪ Sambʊka m-manyaani gw-a Asia , po a-lɪnkw-itɪk-a ʊ-kʊ-bʊʊk-a kʊ-kʊ-many-a=ko kʊ-my-ake
Glosses: 17-issue(9) 9-ASSOC 15-say J . 1-PST-know.PFV COMP S . 1-friend 1-ASSOC A . then 1-NARR-agree-FV AUG-15-go-FV 17-15-know-FV=17 17-4-POSS.SG
Translation: Because Juma knew that Sambuka was a friend of Asia, he agreed to go and get to know her [Sambuka's] home.' [Juma, Asia and Sambuka]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: Mfyage a-a-bʊʊk-ile kʊ-n̩-ganga ʊ-gw-a kɪ-tiitʊ , kʊ-kʊ-lond-a ʊ-n-kota ʊ-gw-a kʊ-tɪ ba-n̩-gan-ege fiijo a-ba-nyambala
Glosses: M . 1-PST-go-PFV 17-1-healer AUG-1-ASSOC 7-black 17-15-search-FV AUG-3-medicine AUG-3-ASSOC 15-say 2-1-love-IPFV.SUBJ INTENS AUG-2-man
Translation: Mfyage went to a witch doctor to find a medicine that would make men love her very much.
Language: Ndali
Transcription: Saliki a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ ʊ-m̩-buut-ile kalʊlʊ ʊ-jʊ n-d-ile ʊ-buut-ege ?” ʊ-n-kasi gw-a Saliki a-lɪnkʊ-tɪ keet-a ʊ-t-ile baatɪ n-heesya gw-ɪtu !? n-um̩-buut-iile ɪ-n-gʊkʊ . a-li=mo n-nyumba , a-lɪ pa-kʊ-ly-a=mo”
Glosses: S . 1-NARR-say 2SG-1-slaughter-PFV hare(1) AUG-PROX.1 1SG-say-PFV 2SG-slaughter-IPFV.SUBJ AUG-1-wife 1-ASSOC S . 1-NARR-say look-FV 2SG-say-PFV hearsay 1-guest 1-POSS.1PL 1SG-1-slaughter-APPL.PFV AUG-9-chicken 1-COP=18 18-house(9) 1-COP 16-15-eat-FV=some
Translation: Saliki said “Have you slaughtered Hare, whom I told you to slaugher?” Saliki's wife said “Look, you said he is our guest!? I slaughtered a chicken for him. He's in the house, he's eating.”
Language: Ndali
Transcription: baatɪ n-gʊ-sʊʊm-a ɪɪ-kook”
Glosses: hearsay 1SG-PRS-beg-FV AUG-C.(9)
Translation: [Quoting:] I'd like a Coke.”' [overheard]
Language: Ndali
Transcription: fi-ki ?” a-fw-ile ɗaaɗa gw-ake” n-koolel-e !” a-lɪnkʊ-sook-a kajamba , i-kʊ-lɪl-a hɪhɪhɪhɪɪ , hɪhɪhɪhɪɪ , a-fw-ile , a-fw-ile”
Glosses: 8-what 1-die-PFV sister(<SWA) 1-POSS.SG 1-call-IMP 1-NARR-leave-FV tortoise(1) 1-PRS-cry-FV of_crying of_crying 1-die-PFV 1-die-PFV
Translation: [Monkey:] Why?” [Tortoise's child:] His sister died” [Monkey:] Call him!” Tortoise came out, he is crying ”hihihihiii, hihihihii, she died, she died.
Language: Ndali
Transcription: po mwa=n-gambɪlɪ he ? baatɪ a-fw-ile ɗaada , ee ? po ndaga”
Glosses: then matronym=9-monkey INTERJ hearsay 1-die-PFV sister yes then thanks
Translation: Monkey: So your sister died, yes? My sympathy.”
Language: Swahili
Transcription: ky-a-li=po n=ɪ-kɪ-piki , tʊ-kʊ-tɪ ɪ-m-bale
Glosses: 7-PST-COP=16 COM=AUG-7-stump 1PL-PRS-say AUG-7-type_of_wood
Translation: There was also a wood. We call it Mbale.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊ-gwe ʊ-lɪ na=a-ma-lʊndɪ lwele , kʊkʊtɪ kɪ-lʊndɪ k-oog-a a-m-ɪɪsi ɪ-n-dobo jɪ-mo
Glosses: AUG-2SG 2SG-COP COM=AUG-6-leg eight every 7-leg 2SG.PRS-bath-FV AUG-6-water AUG-9-bucket 9-one
Translation: You have eight legs, every leg you bathe in one bucket of water.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po jʊ-la i-kw-and-a ʊ-kʊ-bin-a fiijo n=ʊ-kʊ-ʊbʊk-a ʊ-m̩-bɪlɪ ngatɪ lw-ifi
Glosses: then 1-DIST 1-PRS-begin-FV AUG-15-fall_sick-FV INTENS COM=AUG-15-peel_off-FV AUG-3-body like 11-chameleon
Translation: Then that person begins to get very ill and his body peels like a chameleon.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po lɪnga a-ba-bʊʊl-ile a-ba-paapi ba-ake pamo ʊ-gwise gw-a n̩-dʊmyana jʊ-la , a-a-j-aga kʊ-n-sʊʊm-ɪl-a kʊ-gwise gw-a n-kiikʊlʊ ʊkʊtɪ ʊ-mw-anaako , n-gʊ-lond-a ʊkʊtɪ eeg-igw-ege n=ʊ-mw-anangʊ”
Glosses: then if/when 1-2-tell-PFV AUG-2-parent 2-POSS.SG or AUG-his_father(1) 1-ASSOC 1-boy 1-DIST 1-PST-go-IPFV 15-1-beg-APPL-FV 17-his_father(1) 1-ASSOC 1-woman COMP AUG-1-your_child 1SG-PRS-want-FV COMP 1.marry-PASS-IPFV.SUBJ COM=AUG-1-my_child
Translation: When he had told his parents or his father, he [father] would go to the woman's father and ask Your child, I want her to be married to my child.”' [Life and marriage long ago]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊ-j-ile kʊ-bomb-a ?
Glosses: 2SG-go-PFV 15-work-FV
Translation: Did you go and work?
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: bo ka-kɪnd-ile=po a-ka-balɪlo ka-nandɪ Pakyɪndɪ a-lɪnkʊ-bʊʊk-a kʊ-n̩-gʊnda . a-lɪnkw-a kʊ-mmw-ag-a ʊ-n-kasi n=ʊ-n-nyambala ʊ-jʊ-ngɪ mu-n̩-gʊnda mu-la
Glosses: as 12-pass-PFV=CMPR AUG-12-time 12-little P . 1-NARR-go-FV 17-3-field 1-NARR-go.FV 15-1-find-FV AUG-1-wife COM=AUG-1-man AUG-1-other 18-3-field 18-DIST
Translation: When a short time had passed, Pakyindi went to the field. He (went and) found his wife with another man in that field.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po j-aa-tɪ niine n-gʊ-bʊʊk-a bo a-ka-j-a=po maama jʊ-la ʊ-n-kiikʊlʊ .” po bo jɪ-bʊʊk-ile ɪɪ-sota j-oope j-aa-j-ile kw-ɪmb-a
Glosses: then 9-SUBSEC-say COM.1SG 1SG-PRS-go-FV as 1-NEG-be(come)-FV=16 mother(<SWA) 1-DIST AUG-1-woman then as 9-go-PFV AUG-python(9) 9-also 9-PST-go-PFV 15-sing-FV
Translation: Then it [Python] said Me too, I'm going when that woman isn't there.” ‎‎When the python had gone [to the house], it sang.' [Python and woman]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po nsysyɪ j-oope a-a-bʊʊk-ile , a-a-j-ile kʊ-lond-a a-ma-ani . a-al-iis-ile na=a-ma-ani ga-la bo a-gon-ile ʊ-tʊ-lo kalʊlʊ
Glosses: then skunk(1) 1-also 1-PST-go-PFV 1-PST-go-PFV 15-search-FV AUG-6-leaf 1-PST-come-PFV COM=AUG-6-leaf 6-DIST as 1-rest-PFV AUG-13-sleep hare(1)
Translation: Skunk also went, he (went and) searched for leaves. He came with those leaves, while Hare was asleep.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-a-fum-ile na=a-ma-ka n-k-iina mu-la . a-a-nyeel-ile a-a-j-ile kʊ-tɪ tuu !” p-ii-sɪɪlya
Glosses: 1-PST-come_from-PFV COM=AUG-6-force 18-7-pit 18-DIST 1-PST-jump-PFV 1-PST-go-PFV 15-say of_thunk 16-5-other_side
Translation: He [Hare] came out of that pit with force. He jumped and made “tuu!” on the other side.' [Saliki and Hare]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po a-lɪnkʊ-golok-a , a-lɪnkʊ-golok-a . a-lɪnkw-a kʊ-fik-a kʊ-jeng-iigwe kʊ-nunu fiijo . po a-lɪnkw-a kʊ-ba-ag-a ba-lɪndɪlɪli ba-a ka-aja ka-la . ba-lɪnkʊ-n̩-daalʊʊsy-a ba-lɪnkʊ-tɪ kʊ-lond-a fi-ki ?”
Glosses: then 1-NARR-go_straight-FV 1-NARR-go_straight-FV . 1-NARR-go.FV 15-arrive-FV 17-build-PASS.PFV 17-well INTENS then 1-NARR-go.FV 15-2-find-FV 2-guard 2-ASSOC 12-village 12-DIST 2-NARR-1-ask-FV 2-NARR-say 2SG.PRS-want-FV 8-what
Translation: She went straight, she went straight. She (went and) arrived at a place well built. She (went and) met the guards of that village. They asked What do you want?”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: kʊkʊtɪ ky-ɪnja n-gw-a kʊ-gy-ag-a ɪ-mi-kambɪlɪ kʊ-mi-gʊnda gy-ɪtʊ
Glosses: every 7-year 1SG-PRS-go.FV 15-4-find-FV AUG-6-monkey 17-4-field 4-POSS.1PL
Translation: (intended: Every year I go and find damn monkeys in our fields.')
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: bo a-lɪ n=ʊ-lw-anda iis-aga kʊ-pon-a nalooli ʊ-mw-ana ʊ-n-kiikʊlʊ
Glosses: as 1-COP COM=AUG-11-stomach 1.PST.come-IPFV 15-give_birth-FV really AUG-1-child AUG-1-woman
Translation: When she was pregnant, she would eventually give birth to a girl.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: mw-ilaamwisye ɪ-n-dagɪlo sy-angʊ . ʊ-mw-ana a-ka-bagɪl-a ʊ-kw-end-a kangɪ , a-ti-kw-is-a kʊ-job-a sikʊ kangɪ
Glosses: 2PL-disregard.PFV AUG-10-rule 10-POSS.1SG AUG-1-child 1-NEG-be_able-FV AUG-15-walk/travel-FV again, 1-NEG-PRS-come-FV 15-speak-FV ever again
Translation: You have disregarded my rules. The child can't walk, it'll never get to talk.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: po kanunu ʊ-kʊ-j-a m̩-bombi gw-abo kʊ-ka-balɪlo a-ka-a kʊ-lond-a ʊ-kʊ-kab-a ɪ-n-dalama ɪ-sy-a k-ʊʊl-ɪl-a ɪ-fi-bombelo , ɪ-fy-a kw-is-a kʊ-bomb-el-a kɪsita kʊ-lʊmbʊʊs-igw-a
Glosses: then well AUG-15-be(come)-FV 1-worker 1-POSS.PL 17-12-time AUG-12-ASSOC 15-want-FV AUG-15-get-FV AUG-10-money AUG-10-ASSOC 15-buy-APPL-FV AUG-8-tool AUG-8-ASSOC 15-come-FV 15-work-APPL-FV without 15-humiliate-PASS-FV
Translation: ‎‎And so it is good to be their worker for a time in which you want to get money to buy tools with, for later working with without being disparaged [lit. …tools of coming to work with …].' [Types of tools in the home]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-ka-pango a-ka ki-kʊ-tʊ-many-isy-a ʊkʊtɪ tʊ-ng-iib-aga , tʊ-ng-iis-a kʊ-fw-a bo lʊʊ∼lo sy-a-fw-ile ɪ-n-gambɪlɪ si-la
Glosses: AUG-12-story AUG-PROX.12 12-PRS-1PL-know-CAUS-FV COMP 1PL-NEG.SUBJ-steal-IPFV 1PL-NEG.SUBJ-come-FV 15-die-FV as REDUPL∼REF.11 10-PST-die-PFV AUG-10-monkey 10-DIST
Translation: This story teaches us that we should not steal, otherwise we will die [lit. we should not come to die] just like those monkeys died.' [Thieving monkeys]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: kangɪ ʊ-swɪl-enge=po n=ɪ-n-gʊlʊbe pa-ka-aja ʊkʊtɪ bo g-ʊʊl-iisye ɪ-n-dalama ɪ-syo s-iis-e si-kʊ-tʊʊl-ege ʊ-kʊ-ba-homb-a a-ba-fundi
Glosses: again 2SG-rear-IPFV.SUBJ=16 COM=AUG-10-pig 16-12-homestead COMP as 2SG-buy-CAUS.PFV AUG-10-money AUG-REF.10 10-come-SUBJ 10-2SG-help-IPFV.SUBJ AUG-15-2-pay-FV AUG-2-workman(<SWA)
Translation: And you should be raising pigs at home so that when you have sold them, the money can be helping you to pay the workmen [lit. …so that the money comes to help you …].' [How to build modern houses]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: lɪlɪno tʊ-kw-is-a kʊ-kin-a ʊ-m-pɪla
Glosses: now/today 1PL-PRS-come-FV 15-play-FV AUG-3-ball
Translation: Today we'll come to play football
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: kʊkʊtɪ ky-ɪnja n-gw-is-a kʊ-gy-ag-a ɪ-mi-gambɪlɪ m-mi-gunda gy-ɪtʊ
Glosses: every 7-year 1SG-PRS-come-FV 15-4-find-FV AUG-4-monkey 18-4-farm 4-POSS.1PL
Translation: Every year I come to find damn monkeys in our fields.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: i-kw-is-a kʊ-jeng-aga kʊ-la
Glosses: 1-PRS-come-FV 15-build-IPFV 17-DIST
Translation: 1. He will come to be building there (continuously).
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: bi-kw-is-a kʊ-kin-aga ʊ-m-pɪla kʊkʊtɪ ii-sikʊ
Glosses: 2-PRS-come-FV 15-play-IPFV AUG-3-ball every 5-day
Translation: They will come to play football every day.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: kɪsita kʊ-bomb-a bo ʊ-lo , kʊ-ka-a-li=ko ʊ-kʊ-keet-an-a kʊ-maa-so n=ʊ-kʊ-ponani-a
Glosses: without 15(INF)-do-FV as AUG-REF.11 15(INF)-NEG-PST-COP=17 AUG-15(INF)-see-RECP-FV 17-6-eye COM=AUG-15(INF)-greet.RECP-FV
Translation: Without doing so, there was no looking each other in the eyes or greeting each other.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: n-kʊ-meenye ʊ-kʊ-pɪɪj-a kw-ake
Glosses: 1SG-15(INF)-know.PFV AUG-15(INF)-cook-FV 15(INF)-POSS.SG
Translation: I know her cooking.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ba-a-tendekesy-aga ngatɪ kɪ-kombe ky-a kʊ-nw-el-a a-m-ɪɪsi
Glosses: 2-PST-prepare-IPFV like 7-cup 7-ASSOC 15(INF)-drink-APPL-FV AUG-6-water
Translation: They prepared them [calabashes] just like a cup for drinking water.' [Lake Kyungululu]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: ʊ-kʊ-jeng-a panandɪ∼panandɪ jɪ-ka-j-a m-bombo n-gafu
Glosses: AUG-15-build-FV REDUPL∼a_little 9-NEG-be(come)-FV 9-work 9-difficult
Translation: Building little by little is not difficult work.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: a-ba-ndʊ ba-a-jeng-ile n=ʊ-kʊ-tʊʊgasy-aga n-ka-aja a-ko looli ba-a-taami-gw-aga ʊ-kʊ-ga-ag-a a-m-ɪɪsi a-ga-a kʊ-nw-a n-ʊ-kʊ-nw-esy-a ɪ-mi-tiimo gy-abo
Glosses: AUG-2-person 2-PST-build-PFV COM=AUG-15-settle-IPFV 18-12-homestead AUG-REF.12 but 2-PST-trouble-PASS-IPFV AUG-15-6-find-FV AUG-6-water AUG-6-ASSOC 15-drink-FV COM=AUG-15-drink-CAUS-FV AUG-4-herd 4-POSS.PL
Translation: 'People (had) built in that village but they had trouble finding water for drinking and watering their cattle.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: lɪnga a-lɪ na=fyo a-bagiile ʊ-kʊ-bomb-a ɪ-m-bombo jo∼j-oosa ɪ-jɪ i-kʊ-lond-a ʊ-kʊ-bomb-a kɪsita kʊ-taami-gw-a
Glosses: if/when 1-COP COM=REF.8 1-be_able.PFV AUG-15-work-FV AUG-9-work REDUPL∼9-all AUG-PROX.9 1-PRS-want-FV AUG-15-work-FV without 15-trouble-PASS-FV
Translation: If he has them [tools], he can do any kind of work which he wants to do, without being bothered.' [Types of tools in the home]
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: kʊkʊtɪ ii-sikʊ i-kʊ-kʊ-tʊk-a , kangɪ i-kʊ-tɪ ʊ-ne ne=mma ʊ-kw-eg-igw-a na Juma , n-ga-n̩-gan-a”
Glosses: every 5-day 1-PRS-2SG-insult-FV again 1-PRS-say AUG-1SG 1SG=no AUG-15-marry-PASS-FV COM J . 1SG-NEG-1-love-FV
Translation: Every day she speaks badly about you and she says “Me, I'm not getting married to Juma, I don't love him.”
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: komma ʊ-kʊ-nyonyw-a ɪ-fi a-p-eeliigwe ʊ-n-nino
Glosses: PROH AUG-15(INF)-desire-FV AUG-PROX.8 1-give-PASS.PFV AUG-1-your_companion
Translation: Do not desire what your neighbour has been given.
Language: Unknown language
Transcription: somma ʊ-kʊ-paasy-a ! lee po keet-a , ʊ-ka-a-job-aga bo ʊ-kaalɪ ʊ-kʊʊ-ny-eeg-a ?
Glosses: PROH AUG-15-worry-FV now/but then watch-FV 2SG-NEG-PST-speak-IPFV as 2SG-PERS AUG-15-1SG-take-FV ? 
Translation: Don't worry! Now look, why didn't you speak before picking me up?