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1. Ыг сӯъл тыътӏ локӏ.

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|Ыг сӯъл тыътӏ локӏ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} sun do.PFV.PRES.N.SG shining

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The sun shines.

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2. Ыг сӯъл та̄тӏ локӏ.

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|Ыг сӯъл та̄тӏ локӏ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} sun do.IPFV.NPST.N.SG shining

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The sun is shining.

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3. Ыг сӯъл ттытӏ локӏ.

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|Ыг сӯъл ттытӏ локӏ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} sun do.PFV.PST.N.SG shining

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The sun shone.

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4. Сӯъл ттитӏиъ локӏ.

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|Сӯъл ттитӏиъ локӏ.

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|sun do.PFV.FUT.N.SG shining

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The sun will shine.

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5. Гӯ сӯъл ита̄тӏ та̄тӏ локӏ.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} sun do.IPFV.PST.N.SG do.IPFV.NPST.N.SG shining

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The sun has been shining.

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6. Ыг сӯъл двиъта̄тӏ локӏ.

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|Ыг сӯъл двиъ-та̄тӏ локӏ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} sun re-do.IPFV.NPST.N.SG shining

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The sun is shining again.

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7. Сӯъл ттитӏиъ локӏ мукӏэ̄.

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|Сӯъл ттитӏиъ локӏ мукӏ-э̄.

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|sun do.PFV.FUT.N.SG shining tomorrow-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}

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The sun will shine tomorrow.

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8. Ыг сӯъл тыътӏ локӏ кӏвэтӏэ̄.

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|Ыг сӯъл тыътӏ локӏ кӏвэтӏ-э̄.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} sun do.PFV.PRES.N.SG shining bright-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}

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The sun shines brightly.

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9. Ыг сӯъл кӏвэтӏ тыътӏ локӏ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} sun bright do.PFV.PRES.N.SG shining

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The bright sun shines.

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10. Ыг сӯъл иътӏыъндэ нӯъ.

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|Ыг сӯъл иътӏ-ыъндэ нӯъ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} sun go.IPFV.NPST.N.SG-{{gcl|SUP|superessive}}.LAT now

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The sun is rising now.

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11. Ыг ынвис виъсэс каркар ыъкӏатӏ.

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|Ыг ын-вис виъс-эс каркар ыъкӏатӏ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} person.OBL-ERG.SG all-ERG.SG.M shout say.PFV.PST.N.SG

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All the people shouted.

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12. Ыг ынвис кәм каркар ыъкӏатӏ.

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|Ыг ын-вис кәм каркар ыъкӏатӏ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} person.OBL-ERG.SG some shout say.PFV.PST.N.SG

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Some of the people shouted.

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13. Гӯ ынвис биврэс каркар ыъкӏатӏ двә̄э̄.

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|Гӯ ын-вис бивр-эс каркар ыъкӏатӏ двә̄-э̄.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} person.OBL-ERG.SG many-ERG.SG.M shout say.PFV.PST.N.SG two-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}

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Many of the people shouted twice.

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14. Гӯ ынвис муъцӏэс каркар ыъкӏтӏ ыъкӏтӏ.

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|Гӯ ын-вис муъцӏ-эс каркар ыъкӏтӏ ыъкӏтӏ.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} person.OBL-ERG.SG happy-ERG.SG.M shout say.PFV.PRES.N.SG say.PFV.PRES.N.SG

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Happy people often shout.

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15. Ыг катыргуъс ләйктӏ сәнтӏытӏыъндэ.

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|Ыг кат-рг-уъс ләйктӏ сәнтӏытӏ-ыъндэ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} cat-DIM-ERG.SG jump go.PFV.PRES.F.SG-{{gcl|SUP|superessive}}.LAT

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The kitten jumped up.

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16. Ыг катыргуъс ләйктӏ пӏәшшӯрдэ сәнтӏытӏ.

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|Ыг кат-рг-уъс ләйктӏ пӏәшшӯр-дэ сәнтӏытӏ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} cat-DIM-ERG.SG jump table-LAT go.PFV.PRES.F.SG

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The kitten jumped onto the table.

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17. Ыг катырг бырэдж митиъ синтӏытӏәд.

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|Ыг кат-рг бырэдж митиъ синтӏытӏ-әд.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} cat-DIM small 1SG.{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}} go.PFV.PST.F.SG-ABL

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My little kitten walked away.

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18. Ыг ыб къӏэцӏ.

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|Ыг ыб къӏэцӏ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} rain.ABS happen.IPFV.NPST.M.SG

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It's raining.

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19. Гӯ ыб ӣтӏуъпӏтӏэ.

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|Гӯ ыб ӣтӏ-уъпӏтӏэ.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} rain.ABS go.PFV.PST.M.SG-SUB.LAT

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The rain came down.

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20. Ыг катыргуъс ыбринэ тэ̄нтӏ мо̄н.

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|Ыг кат-рг-уъс ыбр-инэ тэ̄нтӏ мо̄н.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} cat-DIM-ERG.SG rain.OBL-{{gcl|IN|inessive}} do.IPFV.NPST.M.SG fun

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The kitten is playing in the rain.

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21. Ыг ыб чӏигьтӏ.

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|Ыг ыб чӏигьтӏ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} rain.ABS stop.PFV.PRES.M.SG

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The rain has stopped.

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22. Ыб чӏигьитӏиъ пӏы.

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|Ыб чӏигьитӏиъ пӏы.

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|rain.ABS stop.PFV.FUT.M.SG soon

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Soon the rain will stop.

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23. Ик гьәмәтӏ ыб чӏигьитӏиъчӏитиъ пӏы тәртӏ.

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|Ик гьәмәтӏ ыб чӏигьитӏиъчӏ-итиъ пӏы тәртӏ.

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|1SG.ERG hope rain.ABS stop.PFV.FUT.M.SG-GER-SG.{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}} soon have.PFV.PRES.F.SG

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I hope the rain stops soon.

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24. Гы̄ гӯъсәрыс эгайә̄с тӏыънтӏ сәэ эвэ̄.

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|Гӯ гӯъ-сәрыс эга-йә̄с тӏыънтӏ сә-э эв-э̄.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} animal-SG.ABS wild-SG.ABS.N stand.PFV.PST.N.SG DEM-LOC one-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}

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Once wild animals lived here.

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25. Ыг сэ̄ дәркӏытӏгьэигъ дәндәлэ̄.

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|Ыг сэ̄ дәркӏытӏ-гьэ-игъ дәндәл-э̄.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} 3SG.F.ABS see.PFV.PST.F.SG-{{gcl|VALINC|valency increaser}}-TRANSL slow-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}

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Slowly she looked around.

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26. Синттӏуъәд!

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|Синттӏуъ-әд!

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|go.IMP.M.SG-ABL

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Go away!

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27. Ым синтӏинтӏуъ!

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|Ым синтӏинтӏуъ!

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|1INCL.ABS go.IMP.M.PL

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Let's go!

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28. Тӏви синттӏ такэ̄.

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|Тӏви синттӏ такэ̄.

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|2SG.ABS go.PFV.PRES.M.SG should

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You should go.

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29. Ми синтӏитӏиъ муъцӏэ̄.

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|Ми синтӏитӏиъ муъцӏ-э̄.

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|1SG.ABS go.PFV.FUT.M.SG happy-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}

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I will be happy to go.

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30. Синтӏитӏиъ пӏы.

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|Синтӏитӏиъ пӏы.

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|go.PFV.FUT.M.SG soon

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He will arrive soon.

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31.Ыг тӏопӏ гӣнттитиъ әдӣтӏ гъур.

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|Ыг тӏопӏ гӣнтт-итиъ әд-ӣтӏ гъур.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} ball baby-SG.{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}} ABL-go.PRF.N.SG rolling

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The baby's ball has rolled away.

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32. Ыг двә̄ пӏуъкьӏэс вирг тынэнтӏ буъцэ̄.

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|Ыг двә̄ пӏуъкьӏ-эс вирг тынэнтӏ буъц-э̄.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} two boy-PL.ERG work do.IPFV.NPST.N.PL together-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}

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The two boys are working together.

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33. Гӯ сә муъкь әдсәнтӏитӏиъ якъӣн.

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|Гӯ сә муъкь әд-сәнтӏитӏиъ якъӣн.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} DEM mist ABL-go.PFV.FUT.F.SG probably

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This mist will probably clear away.

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34. Ыг бо̄шшәм винә̄с виъсмэ акӏинтӏ.

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|Ыг бо̄шш-әм вин-ә̄с виъс-м-э акӏинтӏ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} flower-PL.ABS lovely-PL.ABS.N every-NZ-LOC grow.IPFV.NPST.N.PL

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Lovely flowers are growing everywhere.

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35. Вӣ пӏа̄ккӏ ттитӏиъ е дәндәлэ̄ такэ̄.

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|Вӣ пӏа̄ккӏ ттитӏиъ е дәндәл-э̄ такэ̄.

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|1INCL.ERG food do.PFV.FUT.N.SG COMP slow-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} should

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We should eat more slowly.

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36. Тӏви дэсинттӏ пӏы дуъсыгъ.

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|Тӏви дэ-синттӏ пӏы дуъсыгъ.

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|2SG.ABS LAT-go.PFV.PRES.M.SG soon too_much

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You have come too soon.

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37. Тӏӯъ нипӏитт бӣътӏиъ ю̄ътӏ е гъареэ̄.

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|Тӏӯъ нипӏитт бӣътӏиъ ю̄ътӏ е гъаре-э̄.

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|2SG.ERG writing hit.PFV.FUT.M.SG must COMP neat-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}

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You must write more neatly.

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38. Ыг э̄кӏалл пӏырәппыъ тӏыътӏ хин нигьэмэ̄.

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|Ыг э̄кӏалл пӏырәппыъ тӏыътӏ хин нигьэм-э̄.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} palace excellent stand.PFV.PRES.N.SG {{gcl|INT|intensive}} opposite-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}

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Directly opposite stands a wonderful palace.

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39. Ыг кӏунсы Йәъгья̄ис корәсы.

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|Ыг кӏун-сы Йәъгья̄-ис кор-әсы.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} dog.ERG-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} Henry-{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}}.SG lost-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M

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~~Henry~~'s dog is lost.

Yahya's dog is lost.

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40. Ыг катуъсы мәс энтәсы.

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|Ыг кат-уъсы мәс энт-әсы.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} cat-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} 1SG.{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} black-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M

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My cat is black.

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41. Гӯ витӯъргсы кывыргәш бингэ̄сы.

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|Гӯ витӯърг-сы кыв-рг-әш бинг-э̄сы.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} doll-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} girl-DIM-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG broken-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F

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The little girl's doll is broken.

42.

42. Ик суъп ситтӏ римтӏ ниво̄ккӏэ̄.

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|Ик суъп ситтӏ римтӏ ниво̄ккӏ-э̄.

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|1SG.ERG sleep.ABS lie.IPFV.NPST.M.SG lie.PFV.PRES.M.SG quiet-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}

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I usually sleep soundly.

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43. Гӯ тӏыъкӏыс Сурэндэ сытӏнинтӏ иъшш.

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|Гӯ тӏыъкӏ-ыс Сурэн-дэ сытӏнинтӏ иъшш.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} children-ABS.PL Suren-LAT go.PFV.PST.N.PL run

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The children ran after ~~Jack~~.

The children ran after Suren.

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44. Ми мэкӏтӏэбппӏәд тӣтӏиъыъ мо̄н.

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|Ми мэкӏтӏэб-ппӏәд тӣтӏиъ-ыъ мо̄н.

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|1SG.ABS school-POST.ABL do.PFV.FUT.M.SG fun

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I can play after school.

45.

45. Ым виъкӏэ игъсинтӏнинтӏ.

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|Ым виъкӏ-э игъ-синтӏнинтӏ.

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|1INCL.ABS village.ERG-LOC TRANSL-go.PFV.PST.M.PL

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We went to the village for a visit.

46.

46. Ы̄в ръӯйбыд сәнтӏинтӏ.

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|Ы̄в ръӯй-быд сәнтӏинтӏ.

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|1EXCL.ABS river-TERM go.PFV.PST.F.PL

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We arrived at the river.

47.

47. Ми тӏэ̄ иминтӏ.

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|Ми тӏэ̄ иминтӏ.

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|1SG.ABS 2SG.DAT wait.IPFV.PST.M.SG

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I have been waiting for you.

48.

48. Гӯ чӏа̄ррамчӏа̄сәрыс э̄кьигъ сиднинтӏ.

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|Гӯ чӏа̄ррам-чӏа̄-сәрыс э̄кь-игъ сиднинтӏ.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} camp-AG-ABS.PL fire-TRANSL sit.PFV.PST.M.PL

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The campers sat around the fire.

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49. Ыг кывырг катыргуъми сәдытӏ икмиэ̄.

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|Ыг кыв-рг кат-рг-уъми сәдытӏ икми-э̄.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} girl-DIM cat-DIM-COM sit.PFV.PST.F.SG 1SG.COM-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}

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A little girl with a kitten sat near me.

50.

50. Ыг лъим туърбыд ццӏапӏыътӏръӣ мәнытӏ.

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|Ыг лъим туър-быд ццӏа-пӏыътӏ-ръӣ мәнытӏ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} child door.ERG-TERM F-father-DAT.SG wait.PFV.PST.F.SG

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The child waited at the door for her father.

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51. Гӯ кывәс бәч пӏыгъанэ̄ виъкӏис ццӏакатырг ӣхатӏ кор сон.

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|Гӯ кыв-әс бәч пӏыгъан-э̄ виъкӏ-ис ццӏа-кат-рг ӣхатӏ кор сон.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} girl-ERG.SG {{gcl|SUP|superlative}} old-ERG.SG.F village.ERG-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG F-cat-DIM throw.PFV.PST.M.SG lost yesterday

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Yesterday the oldest girl in the village lost her kitten.

52.

52. Тӏви сә виъкӏэ упӏытӏма?

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|Тӏви сә виъкӏ-э упӏытӏ-ма?

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|2SG.ABS DEM village.ERG-LOC make.PFV.PST.M.SG-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}}

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Were you born in this village?

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53. Бырэ̄тӏсәр тӏо лъе̄ сыттӏыъма висэ̄?

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|Бырэ̄тӏ-сәр тӏо лъе̄ сыттӏ-ыъ-ма вис-э̄?

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|brother-ERG.SG 2SG.{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} dance go.PFV.PRES.N.SG-{{gcl|ABIL|abilitative}}-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}} good-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}

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Can your brother dance well?

54.

54. Вӣър әдсинтӏытӏма?

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|Вӣър әд-синтӏытӏ-ма?

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|man.ABS ABL-go.PFV.PST.M.SG-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}}

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Did the man leave?

55.

55. Бисәр тӏвитиъ тӏэ̄ дээ̄тӏма?

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|Би-сәр тӏвитиъ тӏэ̄ дээ̄тӏ-ма?

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|sister.ABS-ABS.SG 2SG.{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}} 2SG.DAT LAT-go.PFV.PST.F.SG-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}}

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Is your sister coming for you?

56.

56. Тӏви сәнтӏитӏиъыъма мукӏ?

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|Тӏви сәнтӏитӏиъ-ыъ-ма мукӏ?

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|2SG.ABS go.PFV.FUT.F.SG-{{gcl|ABIL|abilitative}}-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}} tomorrow

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Can you come tomorrow?

57.

57. Сәмкӏӯъм киъмигъ әдсинтӏнинтӏма?

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|Сәмкӏӯъ-м киъм-игъ әд-синтӏнинтӏ-ма?

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|neighbor.ABS-ABS.PL winter-TRANSL ABL-go.PFV.PST.M.PL-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}}

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Have the neighbors gone away for the winter?

58.

58. Руккьӏэ̄нәс ыбрэ къӏэн ыъкӏтӏма?

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|Руккьӏэ̄н-әс ыбр-э къӏэн ыъкӏтӏ-ма?

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|robin-ERG.SG rain.ERG-IN song say.PFV.PRES.N.SG-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}}

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Does the robin sing in the rain?

59.

59. Тӏви нә̄ъми концертдэ синтӏитӏиъма?

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|Тӏви нә̄ъми концерт-дэ синтӏитӏиъ-ма?

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|2SG.ABS 1EXCL.COM concert-LAT go.PFV.FUT.M.SG-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}}

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Are you going with us to the concert?

60.

60. Тӏӯъ е̄н джәнгәлэ ӣтӏма эвэ̄?

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|Тӏӯъ е̄н джәнгәл-э ӣтӏ-ма эв-э̄?

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|2SG.ERG travel jungle-LOC go.PRF.SG-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}} one-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}

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Have you ever travelled in the jungle?

61.

61. Ы̄в э̄нерә̄ ръӯигъ милигъ бивригъ синтӏнинтӏ.

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|Ы̄в э̄нер-ә̄ ръӯй-игъ мил-игъ бивр-игъ синтӏнинтӏ.

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|1EXCL.ABS sail-INST.SG river-TRANSL mile-TRANSL many-TRANSL go.PFV.PST.M.PL

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We sailed down the river for several miles.

62.

62. Гӯ виъсм сайъд тӣчӏәш вӣцӏ.

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|Гӯ виъс-м сайъд тӣ-чӏ-әш вӣцӏ.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} all-NZ game do.INF-GER-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG know.PFV.PRES.M.SG

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Everybody knows about hunting.

63.

63. Ы̄в шәддэ кӏэнды сәнтӏнинтӏ ӏуйрэ̄ сӯъле свәртыкппӏэ.

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|Ы̄в шәд-дэ кӏэн-ды сәнтӏнинтӏ ӏуйр-э̄ сӯъл-е свәртык-ппӏэ.

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|1EXCL.ABS {mountain range}-LAT start.INF-CVB go.PFV.PST.F.PL morning-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} sun-{{gcl|ADJZ|adjectivizer}} solstice-POST

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On a sunny morning after the ~~dry season ended~~ we started for the mountains.

On a sunny morning after the solstice we started for the mountains.

64.

64. Ыг Кӏорэин екӏтӏ хәъдыргмәс мэ̄мӯнис иба̄тӏ.

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|Ыг Кӏорэ-ин екӏтӏ хәъдырг-мәс мэ̄мӯн-ис иба̄тӏ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} Kore-ERG.SG laughter.ABS trick-DAT.PL monkey-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG say.IPFV.PST.F.SG

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~~Tom~~ laughed at the monkey's tricks.

Kore laughed at the monkey's tricks.

65.

65. Ыг вӣър пӏыгъан цупми чәпәрэ тӏэ̄нтӏ.

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|Ыг вӣър пӏыгъан цуп-ми чәпәр-э тӏэ̄нтӏ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} man.ABS old cane-COM fence-LOC stand.PFV.PST.M.SG

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An old man with a walking stick stood beside the fence.

66.

66. Ыг ниъзәсы санджа̄бэ̄с а̄тӏәсы сопбиъ мӯгъуъбиъ.

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|Ыг ниъз-әсы санджа̄б-э̄с а̄тӏ-әсы соп-биъ мӯгъ-уъбиъ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} nest-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} squirrel-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG hidden-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M branch-INST.PL saggy-INST.PL.M

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The squirrel's nest was hidden by drooping boughs.

67.

67. Гӯ ппӏәрыргэ̄с нуъкуъпӏэ сӯълбыд вирънис тӏипӏвисәс мәнинтӏ ниво̄ккӏэ̄.

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|Гӯ ппӏәр-рг-э̄с нуък-уъпӏэ сӯъл-быд виръ-нис тӏипӏ-висәс мәнинтӏ ниво̄ккӏ-э̄.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} seed-DIM-ABS.PL snow.ERG-SUB sun-TERM spring.ERG-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG warm-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG.N wait.PFV.PST.F.PL quiet-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}

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The little seeds waited patiently under the snow for the warm spring sun.

68.

68. Ыг кывыргэс биврэ̄с килӣлуъми бо̄шшә̄м кӏа̄нэсэ лъе̄ харэкӏигъ сытӏытӏ.

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|Ыг кыв-рг-эс бивр-э̄с килӣл-уъми бо̄шш-ә̄м кӏа̄н-эс-э лъе̄ харэкӏ-игъ сытӏытӏ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} girl-DIM-ERG.PL many-ERG.PL.F wreath-COM flower-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.PL head-ERG.PL-LOC dance bonfire-TRANSL go.PFV.PST.N.SG

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Many little girls with wreaths of flowers on their heads danced around the bonfire.

69.

69. Ыг вар зәппилуътиъ тӏилдэ сәнттӏ.

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|Ыг вар зәппил-уътиъ тӏил-дэ сәнттӏ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} cover basket-{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}}.SG floor-LAT go.PFV.PST.F.SG

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The cover of the basket fell to the floor.

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70.

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|Гӯ пӏӯв пӏуъкьӏ очирич-инэ къӣ-э чӏигьытӏ.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} first boy queue-IN entrance-LOC stop.PFV.PST.M.SG

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The first boy in the line stopped at the entrance.

71.

71. Ыг гӯн пӏыгъан ве̄тӏ тӏуъмбыънэ диныргинэ йәттӏ.

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|Ыг гӯн пӏыгъан ве̄тӏ тӏуъмб-ыънэ дин-рг-инэ йәттӏ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} woman.ABS old wise hill-{{gcl|SUP|superessive}} house.ERG-DIM-IN be.IPFV.PST.F.SG

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On the top of the hill in a little hut lived a wise old woman.

72.

72. Нәнгэ ыъсәнцӏчӏигъ нә̄ъм, тӏырӣгә̄синдэ ӣсинтӏ гӯънинтӏ.

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|Нәнг-э ыъсәнцӏ-чӏ-игъ нә̄ъм, тӏырӣг-ә̄с-индэ ӣсинтӏ гӯънинтӏ.

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|province-LOC be.IPFV.NPST.PTCP-GER-TRANSL 1EXCL.{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} pasture-ERG.PL-IN.LAT go.IPFV.PST.PL go.PFV.PST.M.PL

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During our residence in the province we often walked in the pastures.

73.

73. Сэпәнджэ̄с тӏвитиъ пӏы̄ис сәнтӏәнтӏиъмай чӏӯниъ?

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|Сэпәндж-э̄с тӏвитиъ пӏы̄-ис сәнтӏәнтӏиъ-май чӏӯниъ?

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|guest-ABS.PL 2PL.{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}} city-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} LAT-go.PFV.FUT.F.PL-Q.{{gcl|MED|mediative}} when

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When will your guests from the city arrive?

74.

74. Ыг ръӯе̄ гипӏсыми уъртӏ э̄тӏ хин шаркъдээ̄.

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|Ыг ръӯй-э̄ гипӏ-сыми уъртӏ э̄тӏ хин шаркъ-дэ-э̄.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} river-ERG.SG mouth-COM turn.ABS go.IPFV.NPST.F.SG {{gcl|INT|intensive}} east-LAT-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}

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Near the mouth of the river, its course turns sharply towards the East.

75.

75. Ыг двә̄ пӏирутӏинигъ биркинигъ лак муък тӏа̄тӏ.

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|Ыг двә̄ пӏирутӏ-инигъ бирк-инигъ лак муък тӏа̄тӏ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} two mountain-IN.TRANSL tall-IN.TRANSL valley fertile stand.IPFV.NPST.F.SG

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Between the two lofty mountains lay a fertile valley.

76.

76. Ыг макъми хәшха̄шэ̄с биркэ̄с рутэ̄с нэкӏнинтӏ.

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|Ыг макъ-ми хәшха̄ш-э̄с бирк-э̄с рут-э̄с нэкӏнинтӏ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} wheat-COM poppy-ABS.PL tall-ABS.PL.F red-ABS.PL.F grow.PFV.PST.F.PL

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Among the wheat grew tall red poppies.

77.

77. Гӯ вырэ̄цӏыс буътнәд ккьонәмтиъ вәгә̄с ырә руън.

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|Гӯ вырэ̄цӏ-ыс буътн-әд ккьон-әмтиъ вәг-ә̄с ырә руън.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} root.ABS-ABS.PL oak-{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}}.PL strong-ABS.PL.N ground.ERG-ABL take.PFV.PASS.N.PL torn

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The strong roots of the oak trees were torn from the ground.

78.

78. Ыг сӯъл сопис тӏыъкӏмәсигъ мо̄нисы дыкӏытӏгьэ.

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|Ыг сӯъл соп-ис тӏыъкӏ-мәс-игъ мо̄н-исы дыкӏытӏ-гьэ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} sun branch-ERG.PL-TRANSL children-DAT.PL fun-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.N see.PFV.PST.N.SG-{{gcl|VALINC|valency increaser}}

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The sun looked down through the branches upon the children at play.

79.

79. Э̄нмы гъарбәс пӏыном чӏиррәкӏигъ мәс шшишиъсы гьудулисы ыъкӏатӏ.

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|Э̄нм-ы гъарб-әс пӏыном чӏиррәкӏ-игъ мәс шшишиъсы гьудулисы ыъкӏатӏ.

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|wind.ERG-ERG.SG western-ERG.SG.N {heavy breath} face-TRANSL 1SG.{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} rub-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} friendly-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.N say.PFV.PST.N.SG

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The west wind blew across my face like a friendly caress.

80.

80. Гӯ яй тэлтиъ тӏилигъ сытӏытӏ гъур.

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|Гӯ яй тэл-тиъ тӏил-игъ сытӏытӏ гъур.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} spool thread-{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}} floor-TRANSL go.PFV.PST.N.SG rolling

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The spool of thread rolled across the floor.

81.

81. Ыг къут бӯрәмтиъ акӏәнцӏәмтиъ пәнджәринэ зытӏ.

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|Ыг къут бӯр-әмтиъ акӏәнцӏ-әмтиъ пәнджәр-инэ зытӏ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} box plant-{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}}.PL grow.IPFV.NPST.PTCP-{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}}.PL.M window-IN sit.PFV.PST.N.SG

||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}

A box of growing plants stood in the window.

82.

82. Иккы муъцӏэ̄сы биврэ̄сы.

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|Иккы муъцӏ-э̄сы бивр-э̄сы.

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|1SG.{{gcl|EQ|equative}} happy-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F much-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F

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I am very happy.

83.

83. Ыг тӏэ̄ссы на̄рәнгэ̄сы валгеэ̄сы.

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|Ыг тӏэ̄ссы на̄рәнг-э̄сы валг-е-э̄сы.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} DEM.F.PL.{{gcl|EQ|equative}} orange-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} juice-{{gcl|ADJZ|adjectivizer}}-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F

||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}

These oranges are juicy.

84.

84. Видинсы ырӣс цӏахеисы.

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|Вид-инсы ыр-ӣс цӏах-е-исы.

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|water.ERG-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} sea.ERG-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG salt-{{gcl|ADJZ|adjectivizer}}-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.N

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Sea water is salty.

85.

85. Ыг сӯкъӏуъсы бинквисы ынуъбиъ.

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|Ыг сӯкъӏ-уъсы бинк-висы ын-уъбиъ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} street-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} full-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.N person.ERG-INST.PL

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The streets are full of people.

86.

86. Шәкәрс тәъм гьвинаб бытӏ.

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|Шәкәр-с тәъм гьвинаб бытӏ.

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|sugar-ERG.SG taste sweet bear.IPFV.NPST.N.SG

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Sugar tastes sweet.

87.

87. Э̄кьәс шуӏӯър тӏипӏ бәртӏ.

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|Э̄кь-әс шуӏӯър тӏипӏ бәртӏ.

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|fire-ERG.SG feeling hot bear.IPFV.NPST.F.SG

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The fire feels hot.

88.

88. Гӯ кывырг ита̄нтӏкьи эве.

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|Гӯ кыв-рг ита̄нтӏ-кьи эв-е.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} girl-DIM do.IPFV.PST.F.SG-SUBJ one-{{gcl|ADJZ|adjectivizer}}

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The little girl seemed lonely.

89.

89. Гӯ пӏыътӏсысы пӏуъкьӏыргәш мәла̄хуъсы гӯънтӏ эвэ̄.

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|Гӯ пӏыътӏсысы пӏуъкьӏ-рг-әш мәла̄х-уъсы гӯънтӏ эв-э̄.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} father-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} boy-DIM-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG sailor-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} be.PFV.PST.M.SG one-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}

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The little boy's father had once been a sailor.

90.

90. Ик ёргъ митиъ эхатӏ кор.

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|Ик ёргъ митиъ эхатӏ кор.

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|1SG.ERG blanket 1SG.{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}} throw.PFV.PST.F.SG lost

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I have lost my blanket.

91.

91. Гӯ руккьӏэ̄нәс тӏәниъз цэ̄вга̄винэ ивиркӏтӏ.

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|Гӯ руккьӏэ̄нәс тӏә-ниъз цэ̄вга̄винэ ивиркӏтӏ.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} robin-ERG.SG M-nest apple-tree-IN make.IPFV.PST.M.SG

||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}

A robin has built his nest in the ~~soursop~~ tree.

A robin has built his nest in the apple tree.

92.

92. Нә̄ъ ча̄ш ы̄витиъ пӏолосэ ттытӏ яйлэ̄.

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|Нә̄ъ ча̄ш ы̄витиъ пӏолос-э ттытӏ яйл-э̄.

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|1EXCL.ERG lunch 1EXCL.{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}} roadside-LOC do.PFV.PST.N.SG noon-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}

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At noon we ate our lunch by the roadside.

93.

93. Гӯ сәшшиды Гьофанәс тәлг тӏәпӏуъкьӏыргэ уъпӏытӏ.

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|Гӯ сәшшид-ы Гьофан-әс тәлг тӏә-пӏуъкьӏ-рг-э уъпӏытӏ.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} mister-ERG.SG Hofan-ERG.SG knife M-boy-DIM-DAT.SG make.PFV.PST.N.SG

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Mr. ~~Jones~~ made a knife for his little boy.

Mr. Hofan made a knife for his little boy.

94.

94. Ыг во̄ккӏыс муъцӏэ̄сы биврэ̄сы дәркӏрә.

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|Ыг во̄ккӏ-ыс муъцӏ-э̄сы бивр-э̄сы дәркӏрә.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} voice.ABS-ABS.PL happy-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F much-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F see.PFV.PASS.F.PL

||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}

Their voices sound very happy.

95.

95. О̄минсы иснэ̄нсы гӯътӏма?

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|О̄м-инсы иснэ̄н-сы гӯътӏ-ма?

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|day-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} Monday-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} be.PFV.PRES.N.SG-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}}

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Is today Monday?

96.

96. Тәшшәм виъсә̄с дыро̄әд сытӏнинтӏма?

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|Тәшш-әм виъс-ә̄с дыро̄-әд сытӏнинтӏ-ма?

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|leaf-ABS.PL all-ABS.PL.N tree.ERG-ABL go.PFV.PST.N.PL-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}}

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Have all the leaves fallen from the tree?

97.

97. Тӏви тӣтӏиъма рухъуг джәдвәле?

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|Тӏви тӣтӏиъ-ма рухъуг джәдвәле?

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|2SG.ABS do.PFV.FUT.M.SG-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}} ready timely

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Will you be ready on time?

98.

98. Ик вит сә сычӏ тӏвитӏ синттӏуъ.

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|Ик вит сә сычӏ тӏвитӏ синттӏуъ.

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|1SG.ERG CAUS.M DEM message 2SG.INST go.IMP.M.SG

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Will you send this message for me?

99.

99. Тӏви мэ̄ мәнтӏма?

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|Тӏви мэ̄ мәнтӏ-ма?

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|2SG.ABS 1SG.DAT wait.IPFV.NPST.F.SG-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}}

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Are you waiting for me?

100.

100. Тӏәсы пӏӯв катыргуъсы тӏәвкӏәд иттӏма?

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|Тӏәсы пӏӯв кат-рг-уъсы тӏәвкӏ-әд иттӏ-ма?

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|DEM.{{gcl|EQ|equative}} first cat-DIM-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} litter-ABL be.IPFV.NPST.M.SG-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}}

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Is this the first kitten of the litter?

101.

101. Тӏәссы мычэ̄сы мигъисы дуъсыгъисы тӏэ̄ гӯънинтӏма?

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|Тӏәссы мыч-э̄сы мигъ-исы дуъсыгъ-исы тӏэ̄ гӯънинтӏ-ма?

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|DEM.N.PL.{{gcl|EQ|equative}} shoe-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} big-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.N {too much}-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.N 2SG.DAT be.PFV.PRES.N.PL-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}}

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Are these shoes too big for you?

102.

102. Ръӯе̄сы пӏинэ̄сы чӏӯ әттӏмай?

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|Ръӯй-э̄сы пӏин-э̄сы чӏӯ әттӏ-май?

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|river-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} wide-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F {how much} be.IPFV.NPST.F.SG-Q.{{gcl|MED|mediative}}

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How wide is the River?

103.

103. О̄с дыкӏтӏуъ.

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|О̄с дыкӏтӏуъ.

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|ear.ABS see.IMP.N.SG

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Listen.

104.

104. Сәэ икми сицӏуъ.

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|Сә-э икми сицӏуъ.

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|DEM-LOC 1SG.COM sit.IMP.M.SG

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Sit here by me.

105.

105. Сә къӏайл мукӏбыд тытӏуъ.

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|Сә къӏайл мукӏ-быд тытӏуъ.

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|DEM secret tomorrow-TERM bear.IMP.N.SG

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Keep this secret until tomorrow.

106.

106. Нә̄ъми синттӏуъ.

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|Нә̄ъми синттӏуъ.

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|1EXCL.COM go.IMP.M.SG

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Come with us.

107.

107. Вәт до̄ттӏэ̄с тӏвитиъ ю̄ъсми сәнтӏинтӏуъ.

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|Вәт до̄ттӏ-э̄с тӏвитиъ ю̄ъсми сәнтӏинтӏуъ.

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|CAUS.F friend-ABS.PL 2PL.{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}} 2PL.COM go.IMP.F.PL

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Bring your friends with you.

108.

108. Тә̄тӏуъ лук.

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|Тә̄тӏуъ лук.

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|do.IMP.F.SG careful

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Be careful.

109.

109. Чай кәм ытӏуъ.

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|Чай кәм ытӏуъ.

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|tea some take.IMP.N.SG

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Have some tea.

110.

110. Ёгсы гьу тӏәкӏунсы хин до̄ттӏэ̄сы.

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|Ёг-сы гьу тӏә-кӏун-сы хин до̄ттӏ-э̄сы.

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|Yog-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} and M-dog.ERG-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} {{gcl|INT|intensive}} friend-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}

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~~Pip~~ and his dog were great friends.

Yog and his dog were great friends.

111.

111. Нэрсэ̄сы гьу Маралсы бырэ̄тӏсысы гьу суъсысы.

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|Нэрс-э̄сы гьу Марал-сы бырэ̄тӏ-сысы гьу суъ-сысы.

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|Ners-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} and Maral-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} brother-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} and sister.ERG-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}

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~~John~~ and ~~Elizabeth~~ are brother and sister.

Ners and Maral are brother and sister.

112.

112. Тӏви гьу ми синтӏәнтӏиъ буъцэ̄.

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|Тӏви гьу ми синтӏәнтӏиъ буъц-э̄.

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|2SG.ABS and 1SG.ABS go.PFV.FUT.M.PL together-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}

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You and I will go together.

113.

113. Гӯ тӏәмс твә̄рыс гьу пәнджәрэ̄с виъсәм иттӏилинтӏ ппир.

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|Гӯ тӏәмс твә̄р-ыс гьу пәнджәр-э̄с виъс-әм иттӏилинтӏ ппир.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} 3PL.M.ERG door.ABS-ABS.PL and window-ABS.PL all-ABS.PL.M put.IPFV.PST.M.PL open

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They opened all the doors and windows.

114.

114. Ыг тӏәсы бырэджәсы, мин ю̄ътӏ тӏы̄ътӏәсы.

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|Ыг тӏәсы бырэдж-әсы, мин ю̄ътӏ тӏы̄ътӏ-әсы.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} 3SG.M.{{gcl|EQ|equative}} small-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M wait.INF needing strong-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M

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He is small, but strong.

115.

115. Сә дәр ккьонәсы би къӏа̄внсы ыъттӏмай?

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|Сә дәр ккьон-әсы би къӏа̄вн-сы ыъттӏ-май?

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|DEM tree.ABS oak-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} or maple-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} be.IPFV.NPST.N.SG-Q.{{gcl|MED|mediative}}

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Is this tree an oak or a maple?

116.

116. А̄сма̄н кьә̄вкӏэ̄сы би пӏәжэ̄сы дәркӏтӏмай?

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|А̄сма̄н кьә̄вкӏ-э̄сы би пӏәж-э̄сы дәркӏтӏ-май?

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|sky blue-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F or grey-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F see.PFV.PRES.F.SG-Q.{{gcl|MED|mediative}}

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Does the sky look blue or grey?

117.

117. Пӏыътӏсысы би мэ̄тӏсыми тӏо дэсинттӏуъ.

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|Пӏыътӏ-сысы би мэ̄тӏ-сыми тӏо дэ-синттӏуъ.

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|mother-COM or father-COM 2SG.{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} LAT-go.IMP.M.SG

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Come with your father or mother.

118.

118. Иккы лъэгуъсы, мин ю̄ътӏ муъцӏәсы.

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|Иккы лъэг-уъсы, мин ю̄ътӏ муъцӏ-әсы.

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|1SG.{{gcl|EQ|equative}} tired-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M wait.INF needing happy-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M

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I am tired, but very happy.

119.

119. Ыг тӏәм къӏэн тӏәлъейтӏэхъ пӏырәппыъвэхъ ыъкӏатӏ сокӏ.

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|Ыг тӏәм къӏэн тӏә-лъейтӏ-эхъ пӏырәппыъ-вэхъ ыъкӏатӏ сокӏ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} 3SG.M.ERG song M-flute-INST.SG wonderful-INST.SG.F say.PFV.PST.N.SG play

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He played a tune on his wonderful flute.

120.

120. Августимбыд о̄мә̄ хин е мыкдэ акӏинтӏ.

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|Август-имбыд о̄м-ә̄ хин е мык-дэ акӏинтӏ.

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|August-IN.TERM day-ABS.PL {{gcl|INT|intensive}} COMP short-LAT grow.IPFV.NPST.N.PL

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Toward the end of August the days grow much shorter.

121.

121. Ыг ынкӏэрутивы чӏириә̄м тӏырӣгигъ гьу тӏуъмбыъндэ марш синтӏытӏ.

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|Ыг ынкӏэрутив-ы чӏири-ә̄м тӏырӣг-игъ гьу тӏуъмб-ыъндэ марш синтӏытӏ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} company-ERG.SG soldier-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.PL meadow-TRANSL and hill-{{gcl|SUP|superessive}}.LAT march go.PFV.PST.M.SG

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A company of soldiers marched across the meadow and over the hill.

122.

122. Ыг пӏӯверәсы кьы̄тэ̄с джа̄ләбәсы биврәсы.

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|Ыг пӏӯв-ер-әсы кьы̄т-э̄с джа̄ләб-әсы бивр-әсы.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} first-NZ-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} story-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} interesting-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M much-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M

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The first part of the story is very interesting.

123.

123. Ыг гъэдуъс экӏырг кәм а̄брэ̄зиндэ ттӏилнинтӏухъ вәд ләббыд ттӏилцы.

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|Ыг гъэд-уъс экӏ-рг кәм а̄брэ̄з-индэ ттӏилнинтӏ-ухъ вәд ләб-быд ттӏил-цы.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} crow-ERG.SG stone.ABS-DIM some pitcher-IN.LAT put.PFV.PST.M.PL-{{gcl|VALDEC|valency decreaser}} water.ABS brim-TERM put.INF-{{gcl|SIMUL|simultaneous}}

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The crow dropped some pebbles into the pitcher and raised the water to the brim.

124.

124. Ыг гӣнтт ццӏакисыбиъ ибә̄йтӏ екӏтӏ екӏцы муъцӏэ̄

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|Ыг гӣнтт ццӏа-ки-сыбиъ ибә̄йтӏ екӏтӏ екӏ-цы муъцӏ-э̄

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} baby F-hand-INST.PL hit.IPFV.PST.F.SG laughter.ABS say.INF-{{gcl|SIMUL|simultaneous}} happy-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}

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The baby clapped her hands and laughed in glee.

125.

125. Ләб тӏвитиъ чӏәгьтӏуъ тӣды ниво̄ккӏ.

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|Ләб тӏвитиъ чӏәгьтӏуъ тӣ-ды ниво̄ккӏ.

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|game 2SG.{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}} stop.IMP.F.SG do.INF-CVB quiet

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Stop your game and be quiet.

126.

126. Ыг во̄ккӏ лӣдәмтиъ э̄нәкӏтӏ е кьӏа̄р кьӏа̄р.

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|Ыг во̄ккӏ лӣд-әмтиъ э̄нәкӏтӏ е кьӏа̄р кьӏа̄р.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} sound.ABS drum-{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}}.PL grow.IPFV.PST.F.SG COMP loud loud

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The sound of the drums grew louder and louder.

127.

127. Тӏӯъ мар би киъм ттӏилтӏмай джо̄ш?

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|Тӏӯъ мар би киъм ттӏилтӏ-май джо̄ш?

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|2SG.ERG summer.ABS or winter put.IPFV.NPST.M.SG-Q.{{gcl|MED|mediative}} prefer

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Do you like summer or winter better?

128.

128. Сә пӏуъкьӏәс е̄н пӏырәппыъ ттитӏиъ.

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|Сә пӏуъкьӏ-әс е̄н пӏырәппыъ ттитӏиъ.

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|DEM boy-ERG.SG trip wonderful do.PFV.FUT.N.SG

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That boy will have a wonderful trip.

129.

129. Гӯ тӏәмс попкор упӏытӏ харэкӏигъ сидды пӏа̄ккӏ тӣды.

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|Гӯ тӏәмс попкор упӏытӏ харэкӏ-игъ сид-ды пӏа̄ккӏ тӣ-ды.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} 3PL.M.ERG popcorn make.PFV.PST.M.SG campfire-TRANSL sit.INF-CVB food do.INF-CVB

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They popped corn, and then sat around the fire and ate it.

130.

130. Гӯ нәджә̄гь пӏӯв двә̄ ләбӣъ гӯънтӏ мин ю̄ътӏ киттӣъ римытӏ фәшил.

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|Гӯ нәджә̄гь пӏӯв двә̄ ләб-ӣъ гӯънтӏ мин ю̄ътӏ китт-ӣъ римытӏ фәшил.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} success first two game-DAT.SG be.PFV.PST.M.SG wait.INF needing last-DAT.SG.F lie.PFV.PST.M.SG fail

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They won the first two games, but lost the last one.

131.

131. Ми нэкӏытӏ дэ̄гэр әвшэ̄, виттӏ тӣды шӣбэ̄, мартӣъ уъпӏэсинтӏды.

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|Ми нэкӏытӏ дэ̄гэр әвш-э̄, виттӏ тӣ-ды шӣб-э̄, март-ӣъ уъпӏэ-синтӏды.

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|1SG.ABS grow.PFV.PST.M.SG wake early-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} clothing.ABS do.INF-CVB hasty-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} breakfast-DAT.SG {{gcl|SUB|subessive}}-go.INF-CVB

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I awoke early, dressed hastily, and went down to breakfast.

132.

132. Сә минтӏырг әмтӏуъ, вәт мэ̄тӏсәрдэ тӏо синтӏды, быдекӏчӏэ минды.

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|Сә минтӏырг әмтӏуъ, вәт мэ̄тӏсәр-дэ тӏо синтӏ-ды, быдекӏчӏ-э мин-ды.

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|DEM note take.IMP.F.SG CAUS.F mother-LAT 2SG.{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} go.INF-CVB answer-DAT.SG wait.INF-CVB

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Take this note, carry it to your mother; and wait for an answer.

133.

133. А̄! Ик вэрисәр тӏэ̄ ттӏилтӏ!

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|А̄! Ик вэрисәр тӏэ̄ ттӏилтӏ!

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|ah 1SG.ERG prisoner 2SG.DAT put.PFV.PRES.M.SG

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Aha! I have caught you!

134.

134. Ыг сә тӏинкьӏәсы мыквисы дуъсыгъисы!

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|Ыг сә тӏинкьӏ-әсы мык-висы дуъсыгъ-исы!

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} DEM string-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} short-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.N {too much}-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.N

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This string is too short!

135.

135. О̄! Э̄н варӣъ мәс әдбыътӏ!

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|О̄! Э̄н вар-ӣъ мәс әд-быътӏ!

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|woe wind.ABS hat-DAT.SG 1SG.{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} ABL-say.IPFV.NPST.N.SG

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Oh, dear! ~~the~~ wind has blown my hat away!

Oh, dear! The wind has blown my hat away!

136.

136. О̄! Гӯ сә хабарсы хин дуъттӏо̄всы!

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|О̄! Гӯ сә хабар-сы хин дуъттӏо̄-всы!

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|woe {{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} DEM news-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} {{gcl|INT|intensive}} sad-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M

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Alas! that news is sad indeed!

137.

137. Ухх! Сә э̄нмы гырәс уът ӣъс а̄сӣ мәс акӏтӏ!

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|Ухх! Сә э̄нм-ы гыр-әс уът ӣъс а̄с-ӣ мәс акӏтӏ!

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|whew DEM wind.ERG-ERG.SG cold-ERG.SG. CAUS.N ice nose.ERG-DAT.SG 1SG.{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} grow.PFV.PRES.N.SG

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Whew! that cold wind freezes my nose!

138.

138. Тӏӯъсы тӏипӏвэ̄сы биврэ̄сы га̄йтӏма нӯъ?

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|Тӏӯъсы тӏипӏ-вэ̄сы бивр-э̄сы га̄йтӏ-ма нӯъ?

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|2SG.{{gcl|EQ|equative}} warm-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F much-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F be.PFV.PRES.F.SG-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}} now

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Are you warm enough now?

139.

139. Гӯ тӏәмс о̄с бӯчерэ дыкӏытӏ эппӏэ̄ дуъсыгъ.

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|Гӯ тӏәмс о̄с бӯчер-э дыкӏытӏ эппӏ-э̄ дуъсыгъ.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} 3PL.M.ERG ear.ABS warning-DAT.SG see.PFV.PST.N.SG late-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} {too much}

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They heard the warning too late.

140.

140. Нә̄ъсы ынуъсы майрәсы, гьуъпп до̄лӣъ нә̄ъм ттӏытӏ.

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|1EXCL.{{gcl|EQ|equative}} person.ERG-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} brave-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M love country-DAT.SG 1EXCL.{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} put.IPFV.NPST.N.SG

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We are a brave people, and love our country.

141.

141. Гӯ тӏыъкӏыс виъсә̄с итӏэр Замил сытӏнинтӏ.

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|Гӯ тӏыъкӏ-ыс виъс-ә̄с итӏэр Замил сытӏнинтӏ.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} children-ABS.PL all-ABS.PL.N except Zamil LAT-go.PFV.PST.N.PL

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All the children came except ~~Mary~~.

All the children came except Zamil.

142.

142. Ыг Дачиъс экӏыргиныс ххыминӣ имнинтӏ лэджиндэ ӣхды.

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|Ыг Дач-иъс экӏ-рг-иныс ххым-инӣ имнинтӏ лэдж-индэ ӣх-ды.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} Dach-ERG.SG stone.ABS-DIM-ABS.PL handful.ERG-DAT.SG take.PFV.PST.M.PL lake.ERG-IN.LAT throw.INF-CVB

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~~Jack~~ seized a handful of pebbles and threw them into the lake.

Dach seized a handful of pebbles and threw them into the lake.

143.

143. Ыг сә дә̄мрг тӏуъмбэ нӯъкӏэ итӏа̄тӏ, виъкӏәд хин тӏакӏәд.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} DEM house.ABS-DIM hill-LOC low-LOC stand.IPFV.PST.F.SG, village.ERG-ABL {{gcl|INT|intensive}} far-ABL

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This cottage stood on a low hill, at some distance from the village.

144.

144. Ыг кӏӣчӏинэ мэнис висинэ двә̄ пӏыгъанер туърәд тӏәдинис исидинтӏ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} evening-IN summer.ERG-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG good-IN two old-NZ door.ERG-ABL M-house.ERG-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG sit.IPFV.PST.M.PL

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On a fine ~~dry-season~~ evening, the two old people were sitting outside the door of their cottage.

On a fine summer evening, the two old people were sitting outside the door of their cottage.

145.

145. Ниминсы әвӣс нә̄ъм Багбушшэ̄сы.

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|Ним-инсы әв-ӣс нә̄ъм Багбушш-э̄сы.

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|name.ERG-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} bird-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG 1EXCL.{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} Barbush-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}

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Our bird's name is ~~Jacko~~.

Our bird's name is Barbush.

146.

146. Гӯ ръӯе̄ пӏырого̄м ырдэ виъцӏ.

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|Гӯ ръӯй-э̄ пӏырого̄м ыр-дэ виъцӏ.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} river-ERG.SG way sea.ERG-LAT know.IPFV.NPST.N.SG

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The river knows the way to the sea.

147.

147. Гӯ нэ̄ э̄нерә̄, әвиъсы пӏэкк ттәнцӏэ̄сы, әдсәнттӏ.

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|Гӯ нэ̄ э̄нер-ә̄, әв-иъсы пӏэкк ттәнцӏ-э̄сы, әд-сәнттӏ.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} boat.ABS sail-INST.SG bird-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} wing do.PFV.NPST.PTCP-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F ABL-go.PFV.PRES.F.SG

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The boat sails away, like a bird on the wing.

148.

148. Гӯ игъукӏукӏунтӏухъ лукэ̄, нер диркӏди.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} TRANSL-see.IPFV.PST.M.PL-{{gcl|VALINC|valency increaser}} cautious-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} none see.INF-CVB

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They looked cautiously about, but saw nothing.

149.

149. Ыг диныргс тӏырӣ од, од сидчӏитиъ, од суъпитиъ, кӏухын цци, ибринтӏ.

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The little house had three rooms, a sitting room, a bedroom, and a tiny kitchen.

150.

150. Ы̄в виъкӏэ бырэ̄тӏръис пӏыътӏръис мәс, виъкӏэ бәч мигъ бы̄ъмнис, игъсинтӏнинтӏ.

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|Ы̄в виъкӏ-э бырэ̄тӏ-ръис пӏыътӏ-ръис мәс, виъкӏ-э бәч мигъ бы̄ъм-нис, игъ-синтӏнинтӏ.

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|1EXCL.ABS village.ERG-LOC brother-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG father-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG 1SG.{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} village.ERG-LOC {{gcl|SUP|superlative}} large world-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG TRANSL-go.PFV.PST.M.PL

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We visited my uncle's village, the largest village in the world.

151.

151. Вӣ нойер вӣцӏгьэ о̄мо̄м.

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|Вӣ ной-ер вӣцӏ-гьэ о̄мо̄м.

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|1INCL.ERG new-NZ know.IPFV.NPST.M.SG-{{gcl|VALINC|valency increaser}} daily

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We learn something new each day.

152.

152. Ба̄за̄р нӯтӏ та̄нтӏ е әвшэ̄ пӏукӏ минуте.

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|market start.IPFV.NPST.F.SG do.IPFV.NPST.F.SG COMP early-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} five minute-{{gcl|ADJZ|adjectivizer}}

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The market begins five minutes earlier this week.

153.

153. Мәнзил тӏэ̄ гӯънтӏма мигъ дуъсыгъ?

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|distance 2SG.DAT be.PFV.PST.M.SG-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}} big {too much}

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Did you find the distance too great?

154.

154. Тӏыъкӏыс, сытӏинтӏуъ иъшш.

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|Тӏыъкӏ-ыс, сытӏинтӏуъ иъшш.

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|children-ABS.PL go.IMP.N.PL run

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Hurry, children.

155.

155. Авър, ик эттэз тӏвитиъ ттитӏиъ.

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|Авър, ик эттэз тӏвитиъ ттитӏиъ.

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|madam 1SG.ERG command 2SG.{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}} do.PFV.FUT.N.SG

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Madam, I will obey your command.

156.

156. Гӯ сәэ дыро̄уъпӏэ тӏәмс пӏуръ пӏырәппыъ сэпәнджэ̄мәс ттутӏ.

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|Гӯ сә-э дыро̄-уъпӏэ тӏәмс пӏуръ пӏырәппыъ сэпәндж-э̄мәс ттутӏ.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} DEM-LOC tree.ERG-{{gcl|SUB|subessive}} 3PL.M.ERG feast splendid guest-DAT.PL give.PFV.PST.N.SG

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Here under this tree they gave their guests a splendid feast.

157.

157. Киъм ми нукӏтӏәд тӏа̄тӏгьэ та̄нтӏ, виттӏ ра̄ъисс шәъмис сарӣъ тӣды.

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|Киъм ми нукӏтӏ-әд тӏа̄тӏ-гьэ та̄нтӏ, виттӏ ра̄йъ-исс шәъм-ис сар-ӣъ тӣ-ды.

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|winter-TRANSL 1SG.ABS night.ERG-ABL stand.IPFV.NPST.F.SG-{{gcl|VALINC|valency increaser}} do.IPFV.NPST.F.SG clothing light-INST.SG candle-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG yellow-INST.SG.M do.INF-CVB

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In winter I get up at night, and dress by yellow candlelight.

158.

158. Киттер кьы̄тэ̄тиъ двиъекӏтӏуъ.

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|last-NZ story-{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}}.SG re-say.IMP.M.SG

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Tell the last part of that story again.

159.

159. Тӣтӏуъ тӏукӏэ̄ нитӣды эппӏэ̄ дуъсыгъ.

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|do.IMP.M.SG fast-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} NEG-do.INF-CVB late-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} {too much}

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Be quick or you will be too late.

160.

160. Тӏви нә̄ъми сәнтӏитӏиъмай би сәэ мәнитӏиъмай?

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|Тӏви нә̄ъми сәнтӏитӏиъ-май би сә-э мәнитӏиъ-май?

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|2SG.ABS 1EXCL.COM go.PFV.FUT.F.SG-Q.{{gcl|MED|mediative}} or DEM-LOC wait.PFV.FUT.F.SG-Q.{{gcl|MED|mediative}}

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Will you go with us or wait here?

161.

161. Ыг тӏә̄сы нәмыргэ̄сы, руънэ̄сы, о̄мыэ гарэ хин нигэнэ̄сы, йәттӏ я̄вэ̄д.

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|Ыг тӏә̄сы нәмырг-э̄сы, руън-э̄сы, о̄м-ы-э гар-э хин ни-гэн-э̄сы, йәттӏ я̄вэ̄д.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} 3SG.F.{{gcl|EQ|equative}} shabby-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F ragged-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F day-ERG.PL-LOC cold-LOC {{gcl|INT|intensive}} NEG-comfortable-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F be.IPFV.PST.F.SG always

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She was always, shabby, often ragged, and on cold days very uncomfortable.

162.

162. Вӣцӏуъухъ пӏӯвэ̄, тӣтӏуъ ттым.

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|Вӣцӏуъ-ухъ пӏӯв-э̄, тӣтӏуъ ттым.

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|know.IMP.M.SG-{{gcl|VALDEC|valency decreaser}} first-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} do.IMP.M.SG then

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Think first and then act.

163.

163. Ми, кӏӣныргэ̄сы кывәсы, кӏуссыънэ пәнджәрдэ тӏа̄нтӏ, ппӏәрэ̄с нӯкктиъ уъпӏтӏэйәнцӏэ̄с диркӏгьэды.

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|Ми, кӏӣн-рг-э̄сы кыв-әсы, кӏусс-ыънэ пәнджәр-дэ тӏа̄нтӏ, ппӏәр-э̄с нӯкк-тиъ уъпӏтӏэ-йәнцӏ-э̄с диркӏ-гьэ-ды.

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|1SG.ABS mite-DIM-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} girl-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} chair-{{gcl|SUP|superessive}} window-LAT stand.PFV.PST.F.SG seed-ABS.PL snow.ABS-{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}}.SG {{gcl|SUB|subessive}}.LAT-go.IPFV.NPST.PTCP-ABS.PL.F see.INF-{{gcl|VALINC|valency increaser}}-CVB

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I stood, a little mite of a girl, upon a chair by the window, and watched the falling snowflakes.

164.

164. Сӯъй митиъ, вит сэпәнджэ̄с сә кӏавкӏыс диркӏинтӏуъ сәта̄рӣхис әхӯмәш екӏды.

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|Сӯъй митиъ, вит сэпәндж-э̄с сә кӏавкӏ-ыс диркӏинтӏуъ сә-та̄рӣх-ис әхӯм-әш екӏ-ды.

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|son 1SG.{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}} CAUS.M guest-ABS.PL DEM shell-ABS.PL see.IMP.M.PL N-history-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG strange-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG.M say.INF-CVB

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Show the guests these shells, my son, and tell them their strange history.

165.

165. Бәч висербыд нигӯътӏуъ тӏыпӏтӏ.

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|Бәч вис-ер-быд ни-гӯътӏуъ тӏыпӏтӏ.

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|{{gcl|SUP|superlative}} good-NZ-TERM NEG-be.IMP.M.SG satisfied

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Be satisfied with nothing but your best.

166.

166. Нә̄ъ тӏэ̄ до̄ттӏэ̄сы ӏәмӣнәсы ы̄витиъ диркӏинтӏ.

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|Нә̄ъ тӏэ̄ до̄ттӏ-э̄сы ӏәмӣн-әсы ы̄витиъ диркӏинтӏ.

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|1EXCL.ERG 3PL.M.ABS friend-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} loyal-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M 1EXCL.{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}} see.PFV.PRES.M.PL

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We consider them our faithful friends.

167.

167. Вӣ дә̄м сә джа̄гӣ опӏитӏиъ.

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|1INCL.ERG house.ABS DEM place-INST.SG make.PFV.FUT.F.SG

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We will make this place our home.

168.

168. Гӯ санджа̄бэ̄с ццӏаниъзәм муъръэ̄с гьу тәшшэ̄с тӣнтӏ тӏипӏ гьу гэн.

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|Гӯ санджа̄б-э̄с ццӏа-ниъз-әм муъръ-э̄с гьу тәшш-э̄с тӣнтӏ тӏипӏ гьу гэн.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} squirrel-ERG.PL F-nest-ABS.PL moss-INST.PL and leaf-INST.PL do.PFV.PRES.M.PL warm and comfortable

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The squirrels make their nests warm and snug with soft moss and leaves.

169.

169. Гӯ кывыргәс коч витӯъргтиъ уъпӏытӏ эвэ̄.

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|Гӯ кыв-рг-әс коч витӯърг-тиъ уъпӏытӏ эв-э̄.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} girl-DIM-ERG.SG dress doll-{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}}.SG make.PFV.PST.N.SG one-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}

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The little girl made the doll's dress herself.

170.

170. Ик пӏӣм сӣ ллытӏ.

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I hurt myself.

171.

171. Би иба̄тӏ.

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She was talking to herself.

172.

172. Ыг тӏәм цайц ӏәмӣнәсы упӏытӏ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} 3SG.M.ERG proof trustworthy-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M make.PFV.PST.M.SG

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He proved himself trustworthy.

173.

173. Нә̄ъ би видәд дәркӏнинтӏыъ.

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|1EXCL.ERG REFL.ABS water-ABL see.PFV.PST.F.PL-{{gcl|ABIL|abilitative}}

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We could see ourselves in the water.

174.

174. Тӣтӏуъ эвэ̄.

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Do it yourself.

175.

175. Ик иъгь сӣ тытӏ.

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|1SG.ERG shame REFL.DAT bear.PFV.PRES.N.SG

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I feel ashamed of myself.

176.

176. Сәэ сицӏуъ эвэ̄.

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|DEM-LOC sit.IMP.M.SG one-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}

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Sit here by yourself.

177.

177. Ыг кочс вицәпуръыргәш накъш выдэ̄сы, бо̄шшәсы бә̄внеиси до̄лэ̄с, ттӏилтӏә.

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|Ыг коч-с вицәпуръ-рг-әш накъш выд-э̄сы, бо̄шш-әсы бә̄вн-е-иси до̄л-э̄с, ттӏилтӏә.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} dress-ERG.SG princess-DIM-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} embroidery rose-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} flower-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} homeland-{{gcl|ADJZ|adjectivizer}}-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.N country-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} put.PFV.PASS.M.SG

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The dress of the little princess was embroidered with roses, the national flower of the Country.

178.

178. Ыг варэ̄с рутэ̄с, нӣш дәрруътиъ, ыъндэбо̄гнинтӏ.

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|Ыг варэ̄с рут-э̄с, нӣш дәрр-уътиъ, ыъндэ-бо̄гнинтӏ.

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They wore red caps, the symbol of liberty.

179.

179. Тӏәми сакъӏисы, нә̄ъ бэ̄ къэрымӣ нибытӏ.

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|Тӏәми сакъӏ-исы, нә̄ъ бэ̄ къэрым-ӣ ни-бытӏ.

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|3SG.M.COM guardian-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} 1EXCL.ERG fear danger-DAT.SG NEG-bear.IPFV.NPST.N.SG

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With him as our protector, we fear no danger.

180.

180. Гӯ ццӏахханер виъс; дантӏэлыс, сэритӏыс, пӏәрнәм; сандӯкъиндэ ттӏилнинтӏ ррэкь.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} F-valuable-NZ all lace-ABS.PL ribbon-ABS.PL feather-ABS.PL trunk-IN.LAT put.PFV.PST.M.PL crowded

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All her finery, lace, ribbons, and feathers, was packed away in a trunk.

181.

181. Гӯ тӏәм луквэ̄сы, пӏәрнәсы, дәркӏытӏухъ.

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|Гӯ тӏәм лук-вэ̄сы, пӏәрн-әсы, дәркӏытӏ-ухъ.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} 3SG.M.ERG lightweight-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F feather-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} see.PFV.PST.F.SG-{{gcl|VALDEC|valency decreaser}}

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Light he thought her, like a feather.

182.

182. Виръинэ гьу ссыъсинэ угь, хисыъмыс ы̄витиъ нә̄ъс игъӣнтӏ.

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|Виръ-инэ гьу ссыъс-инэ угь, хисыъм-ыс ы̄витиъ нә̄ъс игъ-ӣнтӏ.

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|spring.ERG-IN and autumn.ERG-IN each cousin-ABS.PL 1EXCL.{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}} 1EXCL.DAT TRANSL-go.IPFV.NPST.M.PL

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Every ~~start~~ and ~~end of the wet season~~ our cousins pay us a long visit.

Every spring and fall our cousins pay us a long visit.

183.

183. Ыг ӏикълӣмэ нә̄ъм тӏын киъмыънэ мытӏ голл.

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|Ыг ӏикълӣм-э нә̄ъм тӏын киъм-ыънэ мытӏ голл.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} climate-LOC 1EXCL.{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} grass winter-{{gcl|SUP|superessive}} wait.IPFV.NPST.N.SG green

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In our climate the grass remains green all winter.

184.

184. Ыг пӏуъкьӏ китә̄б игъимды әдсинтӏытӏ.

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|Ыг пӏуъкьӏ китә̄б игъ-им-ды әд-синтӏытӏ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} boy book TRANSL-take.INF-CVB ABL-go.PFV.PST.M.SG

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The boy who brought the book has gone.

185.

185. Тӏәссы бо̄шшәсы тӏӯъ гьар екӏ гӯънтӏ.

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|Тӏәссы бо̄шш-әсы тӏӯъ гьар екӏ гӯънтӏ.

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|3PL.N.{{gcl|EQ|equative}} flower-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} 2SG.ERG request say.INF-CVB be.PFV.PRES.N.PL

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These are the flowers that you ordered.

186.

186. Ик китә̄б тӏви мэ̄ дӯды ӣхатӏ кор.

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|1SG.ERG book 2SG.ABS 1SG.DAT give.INF-CVB throw.PFV.PST.M.SG lost

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I have lost the book that you gave me.

187.

187. Гӯ гьуъсәр нэ̄ тирды тәкъа̄з мухӣ якӏатӏ нӯъ.

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|Гӯ гьуъсәр нэ̄ тир-ды тәкъа̄з мух-ӣ якӏатӏ нӯъ.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} fisherman-ERG.SG boat.ABS bear.INF-CVB demand pay-DAT.SG say.PFV.PST.F.SG now

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The fisherman who owned the boat now demanded payment.

188.

188. Дэсинттӏуъ тӏви дэекӏгьэды ттым.

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|Дэ-синттӏуъ тӏви дэ-екӏ-гьэ-ды ттым.

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Come when you are called.

189.

189. Ми динэ ыб тӣссәды минитӏиъ.

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|Ми дин-э ыб тӣ-ссә-ды минитӏиъ.

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|1SG.ABS house.ERG-LOC rain.ABS do.INF-COND-CVB stay.PFV.FUT.M.SG

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I shall stay at home if it rains.

190.

190. Ыг тӏәм ми диркӏцы чӏигьытӏ.

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|Ыг тӏәм ми диркӏ-цы чӏигьытӏ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} 3SG.M.ERG 1SG.ABS see.INF-{{gcl|SIMUL|simultaneous}} stop.PFV.PST.M.SG

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When he saw me, he stopped.

191.

191. Мӣ екӏтӏ мэ̄ ккӏӯнәсэ хин далгынэ быдякӏтӏуъ.

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|Мӣ екӏтӏ мэ̄ ккӏӯнәс-э хин далгын-э быд-якӏтӏуъ.

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|PROH laughter.ABS 1SG.DAT see.IPFV.PASS.PTCP-DAT.SG {{gcl|INT|intensive}} pensive-DAT.SG.M TERM-say.IMP.F.SG

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Do not laugh at me because I seem so absent minded.

192.

192. Ик пӏӯх китә̄бнӣ тӏо ю̄ътӏәш ттутӏиъ.

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|Ик пӏӯх китә̄б-нӣ тӏо ю̄ътӏ-әш ттутӏиъ.

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|1SG.ERG loan book-DAT.PL 2SG.{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} needing-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG.M give.PFV.FUT.N.SG

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I shall lend you the books that you need.

193.

193. Иснэ̄нэ әвшэ тӣыъссәды дэсәнттӏуъ.

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|Иснэ̄н-э әвш-э тӣ-ыъ-ссә-ды дэ-сәнттӏуъ.

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|Monday-LOC early-LOC do.INF-{{gcl|ABIL|abilitative}}-COND-CVB LAT-go.IMP.F.SG

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Come early next Monday if you can.

194.

194. Кӏоридорэ дэсинтӏссәды әвшэ̄ минтӏуъ.

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|Кӏоридор-э дэ-синтӏ-ссә-ды әвш-э̄ минтӏуъ.

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|hall-LOC LAT-go.INF-COND-CVB early-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} wait.IMP.M.SG

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If you come early, wait in the hall.

195.

195. Ик бырэ̄тӏсәр е тӏәрн ниминсы Къогайсы ибиртӏ.

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|Ик бырэ̄тӏсәр е тӏәрн ним-инсы Къогай-сы ибиртӏ.

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|1SG.ERG brother COMP young name.ERG-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} Qogay-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} bear.IPFV.PST.M.SG

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I had a younger brother whose name was ~~Antonio~~.

I had a younger brother whose name was Qogay.

196.

196. Та̄чәсы ынуъсы бырэджәсы буътнуъпӏигъ гӯъды.

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|Та̄ч-әсы ын-уъсы бырэдж-әсы буътн-уъпӏигъ гӯъ-ды.

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|gnome-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} person.ERG-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} small-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M ground.ERG-{{gcl|SUB|subessive}}.TRANSL be.INF-CVB

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Gnomes are little men who live under the ground.

197.

197. Ыг тӏәм гьуъпп виъсерэ ттӏытӏә, хӯ синг тӏәтирды.

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|Ыг тӏәм гьуъпп виъс-ер-э ттӏытӏә, хӯ синг тӏә-тир-ды.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} 3SG.M.ERG love all-NZ-DAT.SG put.PFV.PASS.N.SG disposition gentle M-bear.INF-CVB

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He is loved by everybody, because he has a gentle disposition.

198.

198. Икӏ ми синтӏцы иъшш вар имцы тиртӏуъ.

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|Икӏ ми синтӏ-цы иъшш вар им-цы тиртӏуъ.

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|horse.ABS 1SG.ABS go.INF-{{gcl|SIMUL|simultaneous}} run cap take.INF-{{gcl|SIMUL|simultaneous}} bear.IMP.M.SG

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Hold the horse while I run and get my cap.

199.

199. Ик гьәълкъ ӣхды кор дәркӏтӏгьэ.

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|Ик гьәълкъ ӣх-ды кор дәркӏтӏ-гьэ.

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|1SG.ERG ring throw.INF-CVB lose see.PFV.PRES.F.SG-{{gcl|VALINC|valency increaser}}

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I have found the ring I lost.

200.

200. Екӏтӏуъ сокӏ, ик къӏэн ыъкӏэтӏиъ.

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|Екӏтӏуъ сокӏ, ик къӏэн ыъкӏэтӏиъ.

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|say.IMP.M.SG play 1SG.ERG song say.PFV.FUT.N.SG

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Play and I will sing.

201.

201. Тӏә̄сы кьы̄тэ̄сы бәч кьӏачӏэ̄сы ик диркӏды нӯъ.

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|Тӏә̄сы кьы̄т-э̄сы бәч кьӏачӏ-э̄сы ик диркӏ-ды нӯъ.

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|3SG.F.{{gcl|EQ|equative}} story-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} {{gcl|SUP|superlative}} funny-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F 1SG.ERG see.INF-CVB yet

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That is the funniest story I ever heard.

202.

202. Ыг биркэ̄сы ццӏабырэ̄тӏръӣ.

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|Ыг бирк-э̄сы ццӏа-бырэ̄тӏ-ръӣ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} tall-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F F-brother-DAT.SG

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She is taller than her brother.

203.

203. Ыг ни е ве̄тӏәсы нә̄с.

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|Ыг ни е ве̄тӏ-әсы нә̄с.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} NEG COMP wise-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M 1INCL.DAT

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They are no wiser than we.

204.

204. Ра̄йъ синттӏ е тӏукӏэ̄ воккӏӣ.

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|Ра̄йъ синттӏ е тӏукӏ-э̄ воккӏ-ӣ.

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|light go.PFV.PRES.M.SG COMP fast-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} sound.ERG-DAT.SG

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Light travels faster than sound.

205.

205. Вӣ зәм е мигъәсы тӏэ̄мәс тиртӏ

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|Вӣ зәм е мигъ-әсы тӏэ̄мәс тиртӏ

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|1INCL.ERG time COMP big-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M 3PL.M.DAT bear.PFV.PRES.M.SG

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We have more time than they.

206.

206. Гӯ тӏә̄м до̄ттӏэ̄с е мигъэ̄сы дошмәнымәс тәринтӏ.

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|Гӯ тӏә̄м до̄ттӏ-э̄с е мигъ-э̄сы дошмән-ымәс тәринтӏ.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} 3SG.F.ERG friend-ABS.PL COMP big-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F enemy-DAT.PL bear.PFV.PRES.F.PL

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She has more friends than enemies.

207.

207. Ыг муккӏэ̄неәсы биврәсы гӯънтӏ, тӏәпӏыъкчӏиъми гьу тӏәтӏыъкӏми диныргигъ нӯъкӏигъ ортәсы гьу әсәнгәсы гӯънтӏ.

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|Ыг муккӏэ̄не-әсы бивр-әсы гӯънтӏ, тӏә-пӏыъкчӏ-иъми гьу тӏә-тӏыъкӏ-ми дин-рг-игъ нӯъкӏ-игъ орт-әсы гьу әсәнг-әсы гӯънтӏ.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} poor-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M much-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M be.PFV.PST.M.SG M-wife-COM and M-children-COM house.ERG-DIM-TRANSL low-TRANSL log-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} and stone.ERG-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} be.PFV.PST.M.SG

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He was very poor, and with his wife and five children lived in a little low cabin of logs and stones.

208.

208. Э̄н екӏды ттым, е̄нчӏа̄сәр сар тӏәпаймо̄знӣ ллытӏ пӏыэ̄ тӏәмдэ.

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|Э̄н екӏ-ды ттым, е̄н-чӏа̄сәр сар тӏә-паймо̄з-нӣ ллытӏ пӏы-э̄ тӏәм-дэ.

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|wind.ABS say.INF-CVB when travel-AG wrap M-mantle-DAT.SG put.PFV.PST.N.SG close-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} 3SG.M.ERG-LAT

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When the wind blew, the traveler wrapped his mantle more closely around him.

209.

209. Ми ым синтӏды вӣцӏ кӏыриъчч.

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|Ми ым синтӏ-ды вӣцӏ кӏыриъчч.

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|1SG.ABS 1INCL.ABS go.INF-CVB know.PFV.PRES.M.SG certain

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I am sure that we can go.

210.

210. Ы̄в джа̄гдэ вӣ выдэ̄с диркӏды двиъсәнтӏнинтӏ.

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|Ы̄в джа̄г-дэ вӣ выд-э̄с диркӏ-ды двиъ-сәнтӏнинтӏ.

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|1EXCL.ABS place-LAT 1INCL.ERG rose-ABS.PL see.INF-CVB re-go.PFV.PST.F.PL

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We went back to the place where we saw the roses.

211.

211. Па̄гцӏа̄сәр кӏо «Сә дыро̄всы биркисы двә̄ виъгьы дикӏы футеисы.»

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|Па̄г-цӏа̄сәр кӏо «Сә дыро̄-всы бирк-исы двә̄ виъгьы дикӏы фут-е-исы.»

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|garden-AG {{gcl|REP|reportatve}}.F DEM tree.ERG-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} tall-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.N two twenty ten foot-{{gcl|ADJZ|adjectivizer}}-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.N

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"This tree is fifty feet high," said the gardener.

212.

212. Ми вӣдухъды сә пӏайс әдсинтӏитӏиъ о̄мэ̄ әвшэ̄ пӏукӏ минуте.

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|Ми вӣд-ухъ-ды сә пӏайс әд-синтӏитӏиъ о̄м-э̄ әвш-э̄ пӏукӏ минут-е.

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|1SG.ABS know.INF-{{gcl|VALDEC|valency decreaser}}-CVB DEM train ABL-go.PFV.FUT.M.SG day-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} early-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} five minute-{{gcl|ADJZ|adjectivizer}}

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I think that this train leaves five minutes earlier today.

213.

213. Гьәмәтӏиъсы мәс вә̄лӣ тӏәмӣ тӣтӏиъ гъәфар.

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|Гьәмәтӏ-иъсы мәс вә̄лӣ тӏәмӣ тӣтӏиъ гъәфар.

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|opinion-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} 1SG.{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} governor 3SG.M.DAT do.PFV.FUT.M.SG pardon

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My opinion is that the governor will grant him a pardon.

214.

214. Гӯ нивӣцӏә сә кӏәлъәд синтӏды кӏуэ.

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|Гӯ ни-вӣцӏә сә кӏәлъ-әд синтӏ-ды кӏу-э.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} NEG-know.IPFV.PASS.M.SG 3SG.M.ABS city-ABL go.INF-CVB Q-DAT.SG

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Why he has left the city is a mystery.

215.

215. Ыг дә̄м тӏырӣ тӏокӏбыд тӏа̄тӏ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} house.ABS three road-TERM stand.PFV.PRES.F.SG

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The house stands where three roads meet.

216.

216. Ыг тӏәм гьарац хин е мигъ әъкьинӣ тыринтӏ.

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|Ыг тӏәм гьарац хин е мигъ әъкь-инӣ тыринтӏ.

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|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} 3SG.M.ERG money {{gcl|INT|intensive}} COMP big reason-DAT.SG bear.PFV.PRES.N.PL

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He has far more money than brains.

217.

217. Гӯ сә бә̄буъсы япӏисы ытэ̄л, нидисмәс гьу шо̄кәра̄нэ̄мәс мигъэ̄мәс дэнэкӏды диркӏды.

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|Гӯ сә бә̄б-уъсы япӏ-исы ытэ̄л, нид-исмәс гьу шо̄кәра̄н-э̄мәс мигъ-э̄мәс дэ-нэкӏ-ды диркӏ-ды.

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|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} DEM gate-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} closed-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.N never {long grass}-DAT.PL and hemlock-DAT.PL big-DAT.PL.F LAT-grow.INF-CVB see.INF-CVB

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Evidently that gate is never opened, for the long grass and the great hemlocks grow close against it.

218.

218. Ми кывырг дә̄мыргтиъ дәркӏнинтӏзәм; кӏо әкӏтӏә̄ йә̄р тыринтӏ.

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|Ми кыв-рг дә̄м-рг-тиъ дәркӏнинтӏ-зәм; кӏо әкӏтӏә̄ йә̄р тыринтӏ.

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|1SG.ABS girl-DIM house.ABS-DIM-{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}}.SG see.PFV.PST.F.PL-RECP {{gcl|REP|reportatve}}.F eight year bear.PFV.PRES.N.PL

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I met a little cottage girl; she was eight years old, she said.

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+. Ыг сӯъл тыътӏ локӏ.
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+|Ыг сӯъл тыътӏ локӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} sun do.PFV.PRES.N.SG shining
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 The sun shines.
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+. Ыг сӯъл та̄тӏ локӏ.
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+|Ыг сӯъл та̄тӏ локӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} sun do.IPFV.NPST.N.SG shining
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 The sun is shining.
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+. Ыг сӯъл ттытӏ локӏ.
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+|Ыг сӯъл ттытӏ локӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} sun do.PFV.PST.N.SG shining
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 The sun shone.
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+. Сӯъл ттитӏиъ локӏ.
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+|Сӯъл ттитӏиъ локӏ.
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+|sun do.PFV.FUT.N.SG shining
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 The sun will shine.
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+. Гӯ сӯъл ита̄тӏ та̄тӏ локӏ.
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+|Гӯ сӯъл ита̄тӏ та̄тӏ локӏ.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} sun do.IPFV.PST.N.SG do.IPFV.NPST.N.SG shining
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 The sun has been shining.
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+. Ыг сӯъл двиъта̄тӏ локӏ.
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+|Ыг сӯъл двиъ-та̄тӏ локӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} sun re-do.IPFV.NPST.N.SG shining
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 The sun is shining again.
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+. Сӯъл ттитӏиъ локӏ мукӏэ̄.
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+|Сӯъл ттитӏиъ локӏ мукӏ-э̄.
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+|sun do.PFV.FUT.N.SG shining tomorrow-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}
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 The sun will shine tomorrow.
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+. Ыг сӯъл тыътӏ локӏ кӏвэтӏэ̄.
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+|Ыг сӯъл тыътӏ локӏ кӏвэтӏ-э̄.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} sun do.PFV.PRES.N.SG shining bright-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}
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 The sun shines brightly.
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+. Ыг сӯъл кӏвэтӏ тыътӏ локӏ.
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+|Ыг сӯъл кӏвэтӏ тыътӏ локӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} sun bright do.PFV.PRES.N.SG shining
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 The bright sun shines.
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+. Ыг сӯъл иътӏыъндэ нӯъ.
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+|Ыг сӯъл иътӏ-ыъндэ нӯъ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} sun go.IPFV.NPST.N.SG-{{gcl|SUP|superessive}}.LAT now
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 The sun is rising now.
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+. Ыг ынвис виъсэс каркар ыъкӏатӏ.
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+|Ыг ын-вис виъс-эс каркар ыъкӏатӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} person.OBL-ERG.SG all-ERG.SG.M shout say.PFV.PST.N.SG
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 All the people shouted.
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+. Ыг ынвис кәм каркар ыъкӏатӏ.
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+|Ыг ын-вис кәм каркар ыъкӏатӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} person.OBL-ERG.SG some shout say.PFV.PST.N.SG
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 Some of the people shouted.
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+. Гӯ ынвис биврэс каркар ыъкӏатӏ двә̄э̄.
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+|Гӯ ын-вис бивр-эс каркар ыъкӏатӏ двә̄-э̄.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} person.OBL-ERG.SG many-ERG.SG.M shout say.PFV.PST.N.SG two-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}
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 Many of the people shouted twice.
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+. Гӯ ынвис муъцӏэс каркар ыъкӏтӏ ыъкӏтӏ.
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+|Гӯ ын-вис муъцӏ-эс каркар ыъкӏтӏ ыъкӏтӏ.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} person.OBL-ERG.SG happy-ERG.SG.M shout say.PFV.PRES.N.SG say.PFV.PRES.N.SG
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 Happy people often shout.
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+. Ыг катыргуъс ләйктӏ сәнтӏытӏыъндэ.
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+|Ыг кат-рг-уъс ләйктӏ сәнтӏытӏ-ыъндэ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} cat-DIM-ERG.SG jump go.PFV.PRES.F.SG-{{gcl|SUP|superessive}}.LAT
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 The kitten jumped up.
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+. Ыг катыргуъс ләйктӏ пӏәшшӯрдэ сәнтӏытӏ.
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+|Ыг кат-рг-уъс ләйктӏ пӏәшшӯр-дэ сәнтӏытӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} cat-DIM-ERG.SG jump table-LAT go.PFV.PRES.F.SG
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 The kitten jumped onto the table.
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+. Ыг катырг бырэдж митиъ синтӏытӏәд.
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+|Ыг кат-рг бырэдж митиъ синтӏытӏ-әд.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} cat-DIM small 1SG.{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}} go.PFV.PST.F.SG-ABL
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 My little kitten walked away.
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+. Ыг ыб къӏэцӏ.
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+|Ыг ыб къӏэцӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} rain.ABS happen.IPFV.NPST.M.SG
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 It's raining.
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+. Гӯ ыб ӣтӏуъпӏтӏэ.
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+|Гӯ ыб ӣтӏ-уъпӏтӏэ.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} rain.ABS go.PFV.PST.M.SG-SUB.LAT
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 The rain came down.
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+. Ыг катыргуъс ыбринэ тэ̄нтӏ мо̄н.
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+|Ыг кат-рг-уъс ыбр-инэ тэ̄нтӏ мо̄н.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} cat-DIM-ERG.SG rain.OBL-{{gcl|IN|inessive}} do.IPFV.NPST.M.SG fun
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 The kitten is playing in the rain.
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+. Ыг ыб чӏигьтӏ.
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+|Ыг ыб чӏигьтӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} rain.ABS stop.PFV.PRES.M.SG
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 The rain has stopped.
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+. Ыб чӏигьитӏиъ пӏы.
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+|Ыб чӏигьитӏиъ пӏы.
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+|rain.ABS stop.PFV.FUT.M.SG soon
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 Soon the rain will stop.
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+. Ик гьәмәтӏ ыб чӏигьитӏиъчӏитиъ пӏы тәртӏ.
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+|Ик гьәмәтӏ ыб чӏигьитӏиъчӏ-итиъ пӏы тәртӏ.
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+|1SG.ERG hope rain.ABS stop.PFV.FUT.M.SG-GER-SG.{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}} soon have.PFV.PRES.F.SG
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 I hope the rain stops soon.
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+. Гы̄ гӯъсәрыс эгайә̄с тӏыънтӏ сәэ эвэ̄.
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+|Гӯ гӯъ-сәрыс эга-йә̄с тӏыънтӏ сә-э эв-э̄.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} animal-SG.ABS wild-SG.ABS.N stand.PFV.PST.N.SG DEM-LOC one-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}
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 Once wild animals lived here.
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+. Ыг сэ̄ дәркӏытӏгьэигъ дәндәлэ̄.
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+|Ыг сэ̄ дәркӏытӏ-гьэ-игъ дәндәл-э̄.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} 3SG.F.ABS see.PFV.PST.F.SG-{{gcl|VALINC|valency increaser}}-TRANSL slow-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}
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 Slowly she looked around.
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+. Синттӏуъәд!
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+|Синттӏуъ-әд!
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+|go.IMP.M.SG-ABL
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 Go away!
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+. Ым синтӏинтӏуъ!
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+|Ым синтӏинтӏуъ!
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+|1INCL.ABS go.IMP.M.PL
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 Let's go!
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+. Тӏви синттӏ такэ̄.
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+|Тӏви синттӏ такэ̄.
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+|2SG.ABS go.PFV.PRES.M.SG should
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 You should go.
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+. Ми синтӏитӏиъ муъцӏэ̄.
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+|Ми синтӏитӏиъ муъцӏ-э̄.
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+|1SG.ABS go.PFV.FUT.M.SG happy-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}
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 I will be happy to go.
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+. Синтӏитӏиъ пӏы.
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+|Синтӏитӏиъ пӏы.
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+|go.PFV.FUT.M.SG soon
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 He will arrive soon.
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+.Ыг тӏопӏ гӣнттитиъ әдӣтӏ гъур.
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+|Ыг тӏопӏ гӣнтт-итиъ әд-ӣтӏ гъур.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} ball baby-SG.{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}} ABL-go.PRF.N.SG rolling
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 The baby's ball has rolled away.
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+. Ыг двә̄ пӏуъкьӏэс вирг тынэнтӏ буъцэ̄.
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+|Ыг двә̄ пӏуъкьӏ-эс вирг тынэнтӏ буъц-э̄.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} two boy-PL.ERG work do.IPFV.NPST.N.PL together-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}
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 The two boys are working together.
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+. Гӯ сә муъкь әдсәнтӏитӏиъ якъӣн.
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+|Гӯ сә муъкь әд-сәнтӏитӏиъ якъӣн.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} DEM mist ABL-go.PFV.FUT.F.SG probably
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 This mist will probably clear away.
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+. Ыг бо̄шшәм винә̄с виъсмэ акӏинтӏ.
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+|Ыг бо̄шш-әм вин-ә̄с виъс-м-э акӏинтӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} flower-PL.ABS lovely-PL.ABS.N every-NZ-LOC grow.IPFV.NPST.N.PL
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 Lovely flowers are growing everywhere.
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+. Вӣ пӏа̄ккӏ ттитӏиъ е дәндәлэ̄ такэ̄.
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+|Вӣ пӏа̄ккӏ ттитӏиъ е дәндәл-э̄ такэ̄.
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+|1INCL.ERG food do.PFV.FUT.N.SG COMP slow-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} should
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 We should eat more slowly.
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+. Тӏви дэсинттӏ пӏы дуъсыгъ.
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+|Тӏви дэ-синттӏ пӏы дуъсыгъ.
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+|2SG.ABS LAT-go.PFV.PRES.M.SG soon too_much
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 You have come too soon.
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+. Тӏӯъ нипӏитт бӣътӏиъ ю̄ътӏ е гъареэ̄.
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+|Тӏӯъ нипӏитт бӣътӏиъ ю̄ътӏ е гъаре-э̄.
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+|2SG.ERG writing hit.PFV.FUT.M.SG must COMP neat-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}
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 You must write more neatly.
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+. Ыг э̄кӏалл пӏырәппыъ тӏыътӏ хин нигьэмэ̄.
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+|Ыг э̄кӏалл пӏырәппыъ тӏыътӏ хин нигьэм-э̄.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} palace excellent stand.PFV.PRES.N.SG {{gcl|INT|intensive}} opposite-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}
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 Directly opposite stands a wonderful palace.
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+. Ыг кӏунсы Йәъгья̄ис корәсы.
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+|Ыг кӏун-сы Йәъгья̄-ис кор-әсы.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} dog.ERG-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} Henry-{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}}.SG lost-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M
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-Henry's dog is lost.
+Yahya's dog is lost.
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+. Ыг катуъсы мәс энтәсы.
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+|Ыг кат-уъсы мәс энт-әсы.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} cat-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} 1SG.{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} black-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M
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 My cat is black.
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+. Гӯ витӯъргсы кывыргәш бингэ̄сы.
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+|Гӯ витӯърг-сы кыв-рг-әш бинг-э̄сы.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} doll-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} girl-DIM-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG broken-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F
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 The little girl's doll is broken.
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+. Ик суъп ситтӏ римтӏ ниво̄ккӏэ̄.
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+|Ик суъп ситтӏ римтӏ ниво̄ккӏ-э̄.
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+|1SG.ERG sleep.ABS lie.IPFV.NPST.M.SG lie.PFV.PRES.M.SG quiet-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}
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 I usually sleep soundly.
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+. Гӯ тӏыъкӏыс Сурэндэ сытӏнинтӏ иъшш.
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+|Гӯ тӏыъкӏ-ыс Сурэн-дэ сытӏнинтӏ иъшш.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} children-ABS.PL Suren-LAT go.PFV.PST.N.PL run
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-The children ran after Jack.
+The children ran after Suren.
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+. Ми мэкӏтӏэбппӏәд тӣтӏиъыъ мо̄н.
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+|Ми мэкӏтӏэб-ппӏәд тӣтӏиъ-ыъ мо̄н.
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+|1SG.ABS school-POST.ABL do.PFV.FUT.M.SG fun
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 I can play after school.
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+. Ым виъкӏэ игъсинтӏнинтӏ.
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+|Ым виъкӏ-э игъ-синтӏнинтӏ.
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+|1INCL.ABS village.ERG-LOC TRANSL-go.PFV.PST.M.PL
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 We went to the village for a visit.
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+. Ы̄в ръӯйбыд сәнтӏинтӏ.
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+|Ы̄в ръӯй-быд сәнтӏинтӏ.
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+|1EXCL.ABS river-TERM go.PFV.PST.F.PL
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 We arrived at the river.
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+. Ми тӏэ̄ иминтӏ.
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+|Ми тӏэ̄ иминтӏ.
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+|1SG.ABS 2SG.DAT wait.IPFV.PST.M.SG
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 I have been waiting for you.
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+. Гӯ чӏа̄ррамчӏа̄сәрыс э̄кьигъ сиднинтӏ.
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+|Гӯ чӏа̄ррам-чӏа̄-сәрыс э̄кь-игъ сиднинтӏ.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} camp-AG-ABS.PL fire-TRANSL sit.PFV.PST.M.PL
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 The campers sat around the fire.
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+. Ыг кывырг катыргуъми сәдытӏ икмиэ̄.
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+|Ыг кыв-рг кат-рг-уъми сәдытӏ икми-э̄.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} girl-DIM cat-DIM-COM sit.PFV.PST.F.SG 1SG.COM-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}
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 A little girl with a kitten sat near me.
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+. Ыг лъим туърбыд ццӏапӏыътӏръӣ мәнытӏ.
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+|Ыг лъим туър-быд ццӏа-пӏыътӏ-ръӣ мәнытӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} child door.ERG-TERM F-father-DAT.SG wait.PFV.PST.F.SG
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 The child waited at the door for her father.
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+. Гӯ кывәс бәч пӏыгъанэ̄ виъкӏис ццӏакатырг ӣхатӏ кор сон.
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+|Гӯ кыв-әс бәч пӏыгъан-э̄ виъкӏ-ис ццӏа-кат-рг ӣхатӏ кор сон.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} girl-ERG.SG {{gcl|SUP|superlative}} old-ERG.SG.F village.ERG-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG F-cat-DIM throw.PFV.PST.M.SG lost yesterday
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 Yesterday the oldest girl in the village lost her kitten.
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+. Тӏви сә виъкӏэ упӏытӏма?
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+|Тӏви сә виъкӏ-э упӏытӏ-ма?
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+|2SG.ABS DEM village.ERG-LOC make.PFV.PST.M.SG-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}}
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 Were you born in this village?
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+. Бырэ̄тӏсәр тӏо лъе̄ сыттӏыъма висэ̄?
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+|Бырэ̄тӏ-сәр тӏо лъе̄ сыттӏ-ыъ-ма вис-э̄?
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+|brother-ERG.SG 2SG.{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} dance go.PFV.PRES.N.SG-{{gcl|ABIL|abilitative}}-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}} good-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}
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 Can your brother dance well?
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+. Вӣър әдсинтӏытӏма?
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+|Вӣър әд-синтӏытӏ-ма?
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+|man.ABS ABL-go.PFV.PST.M.SG-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}}
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 Did the man leave?
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+. Бисәр тӏвитиъ тӏэ̄ дээ̄тӏма?
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+|Би-сәр тӏвитиъ тӏэ̄ дээ̄тӏ-ма?
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+|sister.ABS-ABS.SG 2SG.{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}} 2SG.DAT LAT-go.PFV.PST.F.SG-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}}
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 Is your sister coming for you?
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+. Тӏви сәнтӏитӏиъыъма мукӏ?
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+|Тӏви сәнтӏитӏиъ-ыъ-ма мукӏ?
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+|2SG.ABS go.PFV.FUT.F.SG-{{gcl|ABIL|abilitative}}-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}} tomorrow
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 Can you come tomorrow?
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+. Сәмкӏӯъм киъмигъ әдсинтӏнинтӏма?
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+|Сәмкӏӯъ-м киъм-игъ әд-синтӏнинтӏ-ма?
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+|neighbor.ABS-ABS.PL winter-TRANSL ABL-go.PFV.PST.M.PL-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}}
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 Have the neighbors gone away for the winter?
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+. Руккьӏэ̄нәс ыбрэ къӏэн ыъкӏтӏма?
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+|Руккьӏэ̄н-әс ыбр-э къӏэн ыъкӏтӏ-ма?
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+|robin-ERG.SG rain.ERG-IN song say.PFV.PRES.N.SG-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}}
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 Does the robin sing in the rain?
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+. Тӏви нә̄ъми концертдэ синтӏитӏиъма?
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+|Тӏви нә̄ъми концерт-дэ синтӏитӏиъ-ма?
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+|2SG.ABS 1EXCL.COM concert-LAT go.PFV.FUT.M.SG-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}}
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 Are you going with us to the concert?
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+. Тӏӯъ е̄н джәнгәлэ ӣтӏма эвэ̄?
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+|Тӏӯъ е̄н джәнгәл-э ӣтӏ-ма эв-э̄?
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+|2SG.ERG travel jungle-LOC go.PRF.SG-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}} one-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 Have you ever travelled in the jungle?
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+. Ы̄в э̄нерә̄ ръӯигъ милигъ бивригъ синтӏнинтӏ.
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+|Ы̄в э̄нер-ә̄ ръӯй-игъ мил-игъ бивр-игъ синтӏнинтӏ.
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+|1EXCL.ABS sail-INST.SG river-TRANSL mile-TRANSL many-TRANSL go.PFV.PST.M.PL
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 We sailed down the river for several miles.
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+. Гӯ виъсм сайъд тӣчӏәш вӣцӏ.
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+|Гӯ виъс-м сайъд тӣ-чӏ-әш вӣцӏ.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} all-NZ game do.INF-GER-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG know.PFV.PRES.M.SG
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 Everybody knows about hunting.
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+. Ы̄в шәддэ кӏэнды сәнтӏнинтӏ ӏуйрэ̄ сӯъле свәртыкппӏэ.
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+|Ы̄в шәд-дэ кӏэн-ды сәнтӏнинтӏ ӏуйр-э̄ сӯъл-е свәртык-ппӏэ.
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+|1EXCL.ABS {mountain range}-LAT start.INF-CVB go.PFV.PST.F.PL morning-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} sun-{{gcl|ADJZ|adjectivizer}} solstice-POST
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-On a sunny morning after the dry season ended we started for the mountains.
+On a sunny morning after the solstice we started for the mountains.
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+. Ыг Кӏорэин екӏтӏ хәъдыргмәс мэ̄мӯнис иба̄тӏ.
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+|Ыг Кӏорэ-ин екӏтӏ хәъдырг-мәс мэ̄мӯн-ис иба̄тӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} Kore-ERG.SG laughter.ABS trick-DAT.PL monkey-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG say.IPFV.PST.F.SG
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-Tom laughed at the monkey's tricks.
+Kore laughed at the monkey's tricks.
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+. Ыг вӣър пӏыгъан цупми чәпәрэ тӏэ̄нтӏ.
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+|Ыг вӣър пӏыгъан цуп-ми чәпәр-э тӏэ̄нтӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} man.ABS old cane-COM fence-LOC stand.PFV.PST.M.SG
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 An old man with a walking stick stood beside the fence.
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+. Ыг ниъзәсы санджа̄бэ̄с а̄тӏәсы сопбиъ мӯгъуъбиъ.
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+|Ыг ниъз-әсы санджа̄б-э̄с а̄тӏ-әсы соп-биъ мӯгъ-уъбиъ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} nest-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} squirrel-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG hidden-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M branch-INST.PL saggy-INST.PL.M
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 The squirrel's nest was hidden by drooping boughs.
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+. Гӯ ппӏәрыргэ̄с нуъкуъпӏэ сӯълбыд вирънис тӏипӏвисәс мәнинтӏ ниво̄ккӏэ̄.
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+|Гӯ ппӏәр-рг-э̄с нуък-уъпӏэ сӯъл-быд виръ-нис тӏипӏ-висәс мәнинтӏ ниво̄ккӏ-э̄.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} seed-DIM-ABS.PL snow.ERG-SUB sun-TERM spring.ERG-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG warm-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG.N wait.PFV.PST.F.PL quiet-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}
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 The little seeds waited patiently under the snow for the warm spring sun.
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+. Ыг кывыргэс биврэ̄с килӣлуъми бо̄шшә̄м кӏа̄нэсэ лъе̄ харэкӏигъ сытӏытӏ.
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+|Ыг кыв-рг-эс бивр-э̄с килӣл-уъми бо̄шш-ә̄м кӏа̄н-эс-э лъе̄ харэкӏ-игъ сытӏытӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} girl-DIM-ERG.PL many-ERG.PL.F wreath-COM flower-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.PL head-ERG.PL-LOC dance bonfire-TRANSL go.PFV.PST.N.SG
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 Many little girls with wreaths of flowers on their heads danced around the bonfire.
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+. Ыг вар зәппилуътиъ тӏилдэ сәнттӏ.
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+|Ыг вар зәппил-уътиъ тӏил-дэ сәнттӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} cover basket-{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}}.SG floor-LAT go.PFV.PST.F.SG
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 The cover of the basket fell to the floor.
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+|Гӯ пӏӯв пӏуъкьӏ очирич-инэ къӣ-э чӏигьытӏ.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} first boy queue-IN entrance-LOC stop.PFV.PST.M.SG
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 The first boy in the line stopped at the entrance.
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+. Ыг гӯн пӏыгъан ве̄тӏ тӏуъмбыънэ диныргинэ йәттӏ.
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+|Ыг гӯн пӏыгъан ве̄тӏ тӏуъмб-ыънэ дин-рг-инэ йәттӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} woman.ABS old wise hill-{{gcl|SUP|superessive}} house.ERG-DIM-IN be.IPFV.PST.F.SG
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 On the top of the hill in a little hut lived a wise old woman.
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+. Нәнгэ ыъсәнцӏчӏигъ нә̄ъм, тӏырӣгә̄синдэ ӣсинтӏ гӯънинтӏ.
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+|Нәнг-э ыъсәнцӏ-чӏ-игъ нә̄ъм, тӏырӣг-ә̄с-индэ ӣсинтӏ гӯънинтӏ.
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+|province-LOC be.IPFV.NPST.PTCP-GER-TRANSL 1EXCL.{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} pasture-ERG.PL-IN.LAT go.IPFV.PST.PL go.PFV.PST.M.PL
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 During our residence in the province we often walked in the pastures.
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+. Сэпәнджэ̄с тӏвитиъ пӏы̄ис сәнтӏәнтӏиъмай чӏӯниъ?
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+|Сэпәндж-э̄с тӏвитиъ пӏы̄-ис сәнтӏәнтӏиъ-май чӏӯниъ?
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+|guest-ABS.PL 2PL.{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}} city-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} LAT-go.PFV.FUT.F.PL-Q.{{gcl|MED|mediative}} when
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 When will your guests from the city arrive?
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+. Ыг ръӯе̄ гипӏсыми уъртӏ э̄тӏ хин шаркъдээ̄.
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+|Ыг ръӯй-э̄ гипӏ-сыми уъртӏ э̄тӏ хин шаркъ-дэ-э̄.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} river-ERG.SG mouth-COM turn.ABS go.IPFV.NPST.F.SG {{gcl|INT|intensive}} east-LAT-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 Near the mouth of the river, its course turns sharply towards the East.
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+. Ыг двә̄ пӏирутӏинигъ биркинигъ лак муък тӏа̄тӏ.
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+|Ыг двә̄ пӏирутӏ-инигъ бирк-инигъ лак муък тӏа̄тӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} two mountain-IN.TRANSL tall-IN.TRANSL valley fertile stand.IPFV.NPST.F.SG
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 Between the two lofty mountains lay a fertile valley.
-.
+. Ыг макъми хәшха̄шэ̄с биркэ̄с рутэ̄с нэкӏнинтӏ.
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+|Ыг макъ-ми хәшха̄ш-э̄с бирк-э̄с рут-э̄с нэкӏнинтӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} wheat-COM poppy-ABS.PL tall-ABS.PL.F red-ABS.PL.F grow.PFV.PST.F.PL
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 Among the wheat grew tall red poppies.
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+. Гӯ вырэ̄цӏыс буътнәд ккьонәмтиъ вәгә̄с ырә руън.
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+|Гӯ вырэ̄цӏ-ыс буътн-әд ккьон-әмтиъ вәг-ә̄с ырә руън.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} root.ABS-ABS.PL oak-{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}}.PL strong-ABS.PL.N ground.ERG-ABL take.PFV.PASS.N.PL torn
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 The strong roots of the oak trees were torn from the ground.
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+. Ыг сӯъл сопис тӏыъкӏмәсигъ мо̄нисы дыкӏытӏгьэ.
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+|Ыг сӯъл соп-ис тӏыъкӏ-мәс-игъ мо̄н-исы дыкӏытӏ-гьэ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} sun branch-ERG.PL-TRANSL children-DAT.PL fun-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.N see.PFV.PST.N.SG-{{gcl|VALINC|valency increaser}}
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 The sun looked down through the branches upon the children at play.
-.
+. Э̄нмы гъарбәс пӏыном чӏиррәкӏигъ мәс шшишиъсы гьудулисы ыъкӏатӏ.
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+|Э̄нм-ы гъарб-әс пӏыном чӏиррәкӏ-игъ мәс шшишиъсы гьудулисы ыъкӏатӏ.
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+|wind.ERG-ERG.SG western-ERG.SG.N {heavy breath} face-TRANSL 1SG.{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} rub-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} friendly-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.N say.PFV.PST.N.SG
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 The west wind blew across my face like a friendly caress.
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+. Гӯ яй тэлтиъ тӏилигъ сытӏытӏ гъур.
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+|Гӯ яй тэл-тиъ тӏил-игъ сытӏытӏ гъур.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} spool thread-{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}} floor-TRANSL go.PFV.PST.N.SG rolling
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 The spool of thread rolled across the floor.
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+. Ыг къут бӯрәмтиъ акӏәнцӏәмтиъ пәнджәринэ зытӏ.
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+|Ыг къут бӯр-әмтиъ акӏәнцӏ-әмтиъ пәнджәр-инэ зытӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} box plant-{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}}.PL grow.IPFV.NPST.PTCP-{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}}.PL.M window-IN sit.PFV.PST.N.SG
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 A box of growing plants stood in the window.
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+. Иккы муъцӏэ̄сы биврэ̄сы.
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+|Иккы муъцӏ-э̄сы бивр-э̄сы.
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+|1SG.{{gcl|EQ|equative}} happy-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F much-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F
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 I am very happy.
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+. Ыг тӏэ̄ссы на̄рәнгэ̄сы валгеэ̄сы.
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+|Ыг тӏэ̄ссы на̄рәнг-э̄сы валг-е-э̄сы.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} DEM.F.PL.{{gcl|EQ|equative}} orange-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} juice-{{gcl|ADJZ|adjectivizer}}-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F
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 These oranges are juicy.
-.
+. Видинсы ырӣс цӏахеисы.
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+|Вид-инсы ыр-ӣс цӏах-е-исы.
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+|water.ERG-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} sea.ERG-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG salt-{{gcl|ADJZ|adjectivizer}}-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.N
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 Sea water is salty.
-.
+. Ыг сӯкъӏуъсы бинквисы ынуъбиъ.
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+|Ыг сӯкъӏ-уъсы бинк-висы ын-уъбиъ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} street-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} full-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.N person.ERG-INST.PL
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 The streets are full of people.
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+. Шәкәрс тәъм гьвинаб бытӏ.
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+|Шәкәр-с тәъм гьвинаб бытӏ.
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+|sugar-ERG.SG taste sweet bear.IPFV.NPST.N.SG
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 Sugar tastes sweet.
-.
+. Э̄кьәс шуӏӯър тӏипӏ бәртӏ.
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+|Э̄кь-әс шуӏӯър тӏипӏ бәртӏ.
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+|fire-ERG.SG feeling hot bear.IPFV.NPST.F.SG
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 The fire feels hot.
-.
+. Гӯ кывырг ита̄нтӏкьи эве.
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+|Гӯ кыв-рг ита̄нтӏ-кьи эв-е.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} girl-DIM do.IPFV.PST.F.SG-SUBJ one-{{gcl|ADJZ|adjectivizer}}
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 The little girl seemed lonely.
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+. Гӯ пӏыътӏсысы пӏуъкьӏыргәш мәла̄хуъсы гӯънтӏ эвэ̄.
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+|Гӯ пӏыътӏсысы пӏуъкьӏ-рг-әш мәла̄х-уъсы гӯънтӏ эв-э̄.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} father-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} boy-DIM-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG sailor-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} be.PFV.PST.M.SG one-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 The little boy's father had once been a sailor.
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+. Ик ёргъ митиъ эхатӏ кор.
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+|Ик ёргъ митиъ эхатӏ кор.
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+|1SG.ERG blanket 1SG.{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}} throw.PFV.PST.F.SG lost
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 I have lost my blanket.
-.
+. Гӯ руккьӏэ̄нәс тӏәниъз цэ̄вга̄винэ ивиркӏтӏ.
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+|Гӯ руккьӏэ̄нәс тӏә-ниъз цэ̄вга̄винэ ивиркӏтӏ.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} robin-ERG.SG M-nest apple-tree-IN make.IPFV.PST.M.SG
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
-A robin has built his nest in the soursop tree.
+A robin has built his nest in the apple tree.
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+. Нә̄ъ ча̄ш ы̄витиъ пӏолосэ ттытӏ яйлэ̄.
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+|Нә̄ъ ча̄ш ы̄витиъ пӏолос-э ттытӏ яйл-э̄.
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+|1EXCL.ERG lunch 1EXCL.{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}} roadside-LOC do.PFV.PST.N.SG noon-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}
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 At noon we ate our lunch by the roadside.
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+. Гӯ сәшшиды Гьофанәс тәлг тӏәпӏуъкьӏыргэ уъпӏытӏ.
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+|Гӯ сәшшид-ы Гьофан-әс тәлг тӏә-пӏуъкьӏ-рг-э уъпӏытӏ.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} mister-ERG.SG Hofan-ERG.SG knife M-boy-DIM-DAT.SG make.PFV.PST.N.SG
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-Mr. Jones made a knife for his little boy.
+Mr. Hofan made a knife for his little boy.
-.
+. Ыг во̄ккӏыс муъцӏэ̄сы биврэ̄сы дәркӏрә.
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+|Ыг во̄ккӏ-ыс муъцӏ-э̄сы бивр-э̄сы дәркӏрә.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} voice.ABS-ABS.PL happy-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F much-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F see.PFV.PASS.F.PL
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 Their voices sound very happy.
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+. О̄минсы иснэ̄нсы гӯътӏма?
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+|О̄м-инсы иснэ̄н-сы гӯътӏ-ма?
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+|day-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} Monday-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} be.PFV.PRES.N.SG-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}}
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 Is today Monday?
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+. Тәшшәм виъсә̄с дыро̄әд сытӏнинтӏма?
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+|Тәшш-әм виъс-ә̄с дыро̄-әд сытӏнинтӏ-ма?
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+|leaf-ABS.PL all-ABS.PL.N tree.ERG-ABL go.PFV.PST.N.PL-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}}
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 Have all the leaves fallen from the tree?
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+. Тӏви тӣтӏиъма рухъуг джәдвәле?
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+|Тӏви тӣтӏиъ-ма рухъуг джәдвәле?
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+|2SG.ABS do.PFV.FUT.M.SG-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}} ready timely
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 Will you be ready on time?
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+. Ик вит сә сычӏ тӏвитӏ синттӏуъ.
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+|Ик вит сә сычӏ тӏвитӏ синттӏуъ.
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+|1SG.ERG CAUS.M DEM message 2SG.INST go.IMP.M.SG
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 Will you send this message for me?
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+. Тӏви мэ̄ мәнтӏма?
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+|Тӏви мэ̄ мәнтӏ-ма?
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+|2SG.ABS 1SG.DAT wait.IPFV.NPST.F.SG-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}}
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 Are you waiting for me?
-.
+. Тӏәсы пӏӯв катыргуъсы тӏәвкӏәд иттӏма?
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+|Тӏәсы пӏӯв кат-рг-уъсы тӏәвкӏ-әд иттӏ-ма?
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+|DEM.{{gcl|EQ|equative}} first cat-DIM-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} litter-ABL be.IPFV.NPST.M.SG-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}}
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 Is this the first kitten of the litter?
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+. Тӏәссы мычэ̄сы мигъисы дуъсыгъисы тӏэ̄ гӯънинтӏма?
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+|Тӏәссы мыч-э̄сы мигъ-исы дуъсыгъ-исы тӏэ̄ гӯънинтӏ-ма?
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+|DEM.N.PL.{{gcl|EQ|equative}} shoe-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} big-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.N {too much}-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.N 2SG.DAT be.PFV.PRES.N.PL-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}}
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 Are these shoes too big for you?
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+. Ръӯе̄сы пӏинэ̄сы чӏӯ әттӏмай?
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+|Ръӯй-э̄сы пӏин-э̄сы чӏӯ әттӏ-май?
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+|river-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} wide-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F {how much} be.IPFV.NPST.F.SG-Q.{{gcl|MED|mediative}}
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 How wide is the River?
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+. О̄с дыкӏтӏуъ.
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+|О̄с дыкӏтӏуъ.
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+|ear.ABS see.IMP.N.SG
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 Listen.
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+. Сәэ икми сицӏуъ.
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+|Сә-э икми сицӏуъ.
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+|DEM-LOC 1SG.COM sit.IMP.M.SG
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 Sit here by me.
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+. Сә къӏайл мукӏбыд тытӏуъ.
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+|Сә къӏайл мукӏ-быд тытӏуъ.
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+|DEM secret tomorrow-TERM bear.IMP.N.SG
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 Keep this secret until tomorrow.
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+. Нә̄ъми синттӏуъ.
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+|Нә̄ъми синттӏуъ.
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+|1EXCL.COM go.IMP.M.SG
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 Come with us.
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+. Вәт до̄ттӏэ̄с тӏвитиъ ю̄ъсми сәнтӏинтӏуъ.
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+|Вәт до̄ттӏ-э̄с тӏвитиъ ю̄ъсми сәнтӏинтӏуъ.
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+|CAUS.F friend-ABS.PL 2PL.{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}} 2PL.COM go.IMP.F.PL
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 Bring your friends with you.
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+. Тә̄тӏуъ лук.
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+|Тә̄тӏуъ лук.
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+|do.IMP.F.SG careful
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 Be careful.
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+. Чай кәм ытӏуъ.
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+|Чай кәм ытӏуъ.
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+|tea some take.IMP.N.SG
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 Have some tea.
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+. Ёгсы гьу тӏәкӏунсы хин до̄ттӏэ̄сы.
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+|Ёг-сы гьу тӏә-кӏун-сы хин до̄ттӏ-э̄сы.
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+|Yog-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} and M-dog.ERG-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} {{gcl|INT|intensive}} friend-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}
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-Pip and his dog were great friends.
+Yog and his dog were great friends.
-.
+. Нэрсэ̄сы гьу Маралсы бырэ̄тӏсысы гьу суъсысы.
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+|Нэрс-э̄сы гьу Марал-сы бырэ̄тӏ-сысы гьу суъ-сысы.
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+|Ners-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} and Maral-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} brother-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} and sister.ERG-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}
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-John and Elizabeth are brother and sister.
+Ners and Maral are brother and sister.
-.
+. Тӏви гьу ми синтӏәнтӏиъ буъцэ̄.
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+|Тӏви гьу ми синтӏәнтӏиъ буъц-э̄.
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+|2SG.ABS and 1SG.ABS go.PFV.FUT.M.PL together-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}
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 You and I will go together.
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+. Гӯ тӏәмс твә̄рыс гьу пәнджәрэ̄с виъсәм иттӏилинтӏ ппир.
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+|Гӯ тӏәмс твә̄р-ыс гьу пәнджәр-э̄с виъс-әм иттӏилинтӏ ппир.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} 3PL.M.ERG door.ABS-ABS.PL and window-ABS.PL all-ABS.PL.M put.IPFV.PST.M.PL open
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 They opened all the doors and windows.
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+. Ыг тӏәсы бырэджәсы, мин ю̄ътӏ тӏы̄ътӏәсы.
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+|Ыг тӏәсы бырэдж-әсы, мин ю̄ътӏ тӏы̄ътӏ-әсы.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} 3SG.M.{{gcl|EQ|equative}} small-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M wait.INF needing strong-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M
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 He is small, but strong.
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+. Сә дәр ккьонәсы би къӏа̄внсы ыъттӏмай?
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+|Сә дәр ккьон-әсы би къӏа̄вн-сы ыъттӏ-май?
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+|DEM tree.ABS oak-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} or maple-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} be.IPFV.NPST.N.SG-Q.{{gcl|MED|mediative}}
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 Is this tree an oak or a maple?
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+. А̄сма̄н кьә̄вкӏэ̄сы би пӏәжэ̄сы дәркӏтӏмай?
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+|А̄сма̄н кьә̄вкӏ-э̄сы би пӏәж-э̄сы дәркӏтӏ-май?
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+|sky blue-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F or grey-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F see.PFV.PRES.F.SG-Q.{{gcl|MED|mediative}}
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 Does the sky look blue or grey?
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+. Пӏыътӏсысы би мэ̄тӏсыми тӏо дэсинттӏуъ.
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+|Пӏыътӏ-сысы би мэ̄тӏ-сыми тӏо дэ-синттӏуъ.
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+|mother-COM or father-COM 2SG.{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} LAT-go.IMP.M.SG
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 Come with your father or mother.
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+. Иккы лъэгуъсы, мин ю̄ътӏ муъцӏәсы.
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+|Иккы лъэг-уъсы, мин ю̄ътӏ муъцӏ-әсы.
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+|1SG.{{gcl|EQ|equative}} tired-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M wait.INF needing happy-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 I am tired, but very happy.
-.
+. Ыг тӏәм къӏэн тӏәлъейтӏэхъ пӏырәппыъвэхъ ыъкӏатӏ сокӏ.
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+|Ыг тӏәм къӏэн тӏә-лъейтӏ-эхъ пӏырәппыъ-вэхъ ыъкӏатӏ сокӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} 3SG.M.ERG song M-flute-INST.SG wonderful-INST.SG.F say.PFV.PST.N.SG play
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 He played a tune on his wonderful flute.
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+. Августимбыд о̄мә̄ хин е мыкдэ акӏинтӏ.
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+|Август-имбыд о̄м-ә̄ хин е мык-дэ акӏинтӏ.
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+|August-IN.TERM day-ABS.PL {{gcl|INT|intensive}} COMP short-LAT grow.IPFV.NPST.N.PL
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 Toward the end of August the days grow much shorter.
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+. Ыг ынкӏэрутивы чӏириә̄м тӏырӣгигъ гьу тӏуъмбыъндэ марш синтӏытӏ.
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+|Ыг ынкӏэрутив-ы чӏири-ә̄м тӏырӣг-игъ гьу тӏуъмб-ыъндэ марш синтӏытӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} company-ERG.SG soldier-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.PL meadow-TRANSL and hill-{{gcl|SUP|superessive}}.LAT march go.PFV.PST.M.SG
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 A company of soldiers marched across the meadow and over the hill.
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+. Ыг пӏӯверәсы кьы̄тэ̄с джа̄ләбәсы биврәсы.
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+|Ыг пӏӯв-ер-әсы кьы̄т-э̄с джа̄ләб-әсы бивр-әсы.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} first-NZ-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} story-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} interesting-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M much-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 The first part of the story is very interesting.
-.
+. Ыг гъэдуъс экӏырг кәм а̄брэ̄зиндэ ттӏилнинтӏухъ вәд ләббыд ттӏилцы.
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+|Ыг гъэд-уъс экӏ-рг кәм а̄брэ̄з-индэ ттӏилнинтӏ-ухъ вәд ләб-быд ттӏил-цы.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} crow-ERG.SG stone.ABS-DIM some pitcher-IN.LAT put.PFV.PST.M.PL-{{gcl|VALDEC|valency decreaser}} water.ABS brim-TERM put.INF-{{gcl|SIMUL|simultaneous}}
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 The crow dropped some pebbles into the pitcher and raised the water to the brim.
-.
+. Ыг гӣнтт ццӏакисыбиъ ибә̄йтӏ екӏтӏ екӏцы муъцӏэ̄
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+|Ыг гӣнтт ццӏа-ки-сыбиъ ибә̄йтӏ екӏтӏ екӏ-цы муъцӏ-э̄
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} baby F-hand-INST.PL hit.IPFV.PST.F.SG laughter.ABS say.INF-{{gcl|SIMUL|simultaneous}} happy-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 The baby clapped her hands and laughed in glee.
-.
+. Ләб тӏвитиъ чӏәгьтӏуъ тӣды ниво̄ккӏ.
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+|Ләб тӏвитиъ чӏәгьтӏуъ тӣ-ды ниво̄ккӏ.
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+|game 2SG.{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}} stop.IMP.F.SG do.INF-CVB quiet
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 Stop your game and be quiet.
-.
+. Ыг во̄ккӏ лӣдәмтиъ э̄нәкӏтӏ е кьӏа̄р кьӏа̄р.
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+|Ыг во̄ккӏ лӣд-әмтиъ э̄нәкӏтӏ е кьӏа̄р кьӏа̄р.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} sound.ABS drum-{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}}.PL grow.IPFV.PST.F.SG COMP loud loud
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 The sound of the drums grew louder and louder.
-.
+. Тӏӯъ мар би киъм ттӏилтӏмай джо̄ш?
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+|Тӏӯъ мар би киъм ттӏилтӏ-май джо̄ш?
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+|2SG.ERG summer.ABS or winter put.IPFV.NPST.M.SG-Q.{{gcl|MED|mediative}} prefer
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 Do you like summer or winter better?
-.
+. Сә пӏуъкьӏәс е̄н пӏырәппыъ ттитӏиъ.
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+|Сә пӏуъкьӏ-әс е̄н пӏырәппыъ ттитӏиъ.
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+|DEM boy-ERG.SG trip wonderful do.PFV.FUT.N.SG
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 That boy will have a wonderful trip.
-.
+. Гӯ тӏәмс попкор упӏытӏ харэкӏигъ сидды пӏа̄ккӏ тӣды.
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+|Гӯ тӏәмс попкор упӏытӏ харэкӏ-игъ сид-ды пӏа̄ккӏ тӣ-ды.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} 3PL.M.ERG popcorn make.PFV.PST.M.SG campfire-TRANSL sit.INF-CVB food do.INF-CVB
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 They popped corn, and then sat around the fire and ate it.
-.
+. Гӯ нәджә̄гь пӏӯв двә̄ ләбӣъ гӯънтӏ мин ю̄ътӏ киттӣъ римытӏ фәшил.
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+|Гӯ нәджә̄гь пӏӯв двә̄ ләб-ӣъ гӯънтӏ мин ю̄ътӏ китт-ӣъ римытӏ фәшил.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} success first two game-DAT.SG be.PFV.PST.M.SG wait.INF needing last-DAT.SG.F lie.PFV.PST.M.SG fail
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 They won the first two games, but lost the last one.
-.
+. Ми нэкӏытӏ дэ̄гэр әвшэ̄, виттӏ тӣды шӣбэ̄, мартӣъ уъпӏэсинтӏды.
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+|Ми нэкӏытӏ дэ̄гэр әвш-э̄, виттӏ тӣ-ды шӣб-э̄, март-ӣъ уъпӏэ-синтӏды.
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+|1SG.ABS grow.PFV.PST.M.SG wake early-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} clothing.ABS do.INF-CVB hasty-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} breakfast-DAT.SG {{gcl|SUB|subessive}}-go.INF-CVB
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 I awoke early, dressed hastily, and went down to breakfast.
-.
+. Сә минтӏырг әмтӏуъ, вәт мэ̄тӏсәрдэ тӏо синтӏды, быдекӏчӏэ минды.
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+|Сә минтӏырг әмтӏуъ, вәт мэ̄тӏсәр-дэ тӏо синтӏ-ды, быдекӏчӏ-э мин-ды.
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+|DEM note take.IMP.F.SG CAUS.F mother-LAT 2SG.{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} go.INF-CVB answer-DAT.SG wait.INF-CVB
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 Take this note, carry it to your mother; and wait for an answer.
-.
+. А̄! Ик вэрисәр тӏэ̄ ттӏилтӏ!
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+|А̄! Ик вэрисәр тӏэ̄ ттӏилтӏ!
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+|ah 1SG.ERG prisoner 2SG.DAT put.PFV.PRES.M.SG
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 Aha! I have caught you!
-.
+. Ыг сә тӏинкьӏәсы мыквисы дуъсыгъисы!
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+|Ыг сә тӏинкьӏ-әсы мык-висы дуъсыгъ-исы!
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} DEM string-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} short-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.N {too much}-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.N
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 This string is too short!
-.
+. О̄! Э̄н варӣъ мәс әдбыътӏ!
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+|О̄! Э̄н вар-ӣъ мәс әд-быътӏ!
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+|woe wind.ABS hat-DAT.SG 1SG.{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} ABL-say.IPFV.NPST.N.SG
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
-Oh, dear! the wind has blown my hat away!
+Oh, dear! The wind has blown my hat away!
-.
+. О̄! Гӯ сә хабарсы хин дуъттӏо̄всы!
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+|О̄! Гӯ сә хабар-сы хин дуъттӏо̄-всы!
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+|woe {{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} DEM news-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} {{gcl|INT|intensive}} sad-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 Alas! that news is sad indeed!
-.
+. Ухх! Сә э̄нмы гырәс уът ӣъс а̄сӣ мәс акӏтӏ!
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+|Ухх! Сә э̄нм-ы гыр-әс уът ӣъс а̄с-ӣ мәс акӏтӏ!
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+|whew DEM wind.ERG-ERG.SG cold-ERG.SG. CAUS.N ice nose.ERG-DAT.SG 1SG.{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} grow.PFV.PRES.N.SG
 ||display-messages=no|italics1=yes|italics2=no|italics3=no}}
 Whew! that cold wind freezes my nose!
-.
+. Тӏӯъсы тӏипӏвэ̄сы биврэ̄сы га̄йтӏма нӯъ?
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+|Тӏӯъсы тӏипӏ-вэ̄сы бивр-э̄сы га̄йтӏ-ма нӯъ?
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+|2SG.{{gcl|EQ|equative}} warm-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F much-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F be.PFV.PRES.F.SG-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}} now
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 Are you warm enough now?
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+. Гӯ тӏәмс о̄с бӯчерэ дыкӏытӏ эппӏэ̄ дуъсыгъ.
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+|Гӯ тӏәмс о̄с бӯчер-э дыкӏытӏ эппӏ-э̄ дуъсыгъ.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} 3PL.M.ERG ear.ABS warning-DAT.SG see.PFV.PST.N.SG late-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} {too much}
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 They heard the warning too late.
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+. Нә̄ъсы ынуъсы майрәсы, гьуъпп до̄лӣъ нә̄ъм ттӏытӏ.
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+|Нә̄ъсы ын-уъсы майр-әсы, гьуъпп до̄л-ӣъ нә̄ъм ттӏытӏ.
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+|1EXCL.{{gcl|EQ|equative}} person.ERG-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} brave-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M love country-DAT.SG 1EXCL.{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} put.IPFV.NPST.N.SG
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 We are a brave people, and love our country.
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+. Гӯ тӏыъкӏыс виъсә̄с итӏэр Замил сытӏнинтӏ.
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+|Гӯ тӏыъкӏ-ыс виъс-ә̄с итӏэр Замил сытӏнинтӏ.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} children-ABS.PL all-ABS.PL.N except Zamil LAT-go.PFV.PST.N.PL
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-All the children came except Mary.
+All the children came except Zamil.
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+. Ыг Дачиъс экӏыргиныс ххыминӣ имнинтӏ лэджиндэ ӣхды.
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+|Ыг Дач-иъс экӏ-рг-иныс ххым-инӣ имнинтӏ лэдж-индэ ӣх-ды.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} Dach-ERG.SG stone.ABS-DIM-ABS.PL handful.ERG-DAT.SG take.PFV.PST.M.PL lake.ERG-IN.LAT throw.INF-CVB
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-Jack seized a handful of pebbles and threw them into the lake.
+Dach seized a handful of pebbles and threw them into the lake.
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+. Ыг сә дә̄мрг тӏуъмбэ нӯъкӏэ итӏа̄тӏ, виъкӏәд хин тӏакӏәд.
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+|Ыг сә дә̄м-рг тӏуъмб-э нӯъкӏ-э итӏа̄тӏ, виъкӏ-әд хин тӏакӏ-әд.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} DEM house.ABS-DIM hill-LOC low-LOC stand.IPFV.PST.F.SG, village.ERG-ABL {{gcl|INT|intensive}} far-ABL
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 This cottage stood on a low hill, at some distance from the village.
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+. Ыг кӏӣчӏинэ мэнис висинэ двә̄ пӏыгъанер туърәд тӏәдинис исидинтӏ.
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+|Ыг кӏӣчӏ-инэ мэ-нис вис-инэ двә̄ пӏыгъан-ер туър-әд тӏә-дин-ис исидинтӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} evening-IN summer.ERG-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG good-IN two old-NZ door.ERG-ABL M-house.ERG-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG sit.IPFV.PST.M.PL
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-On a fine dry-season evening, the two old people were sitting outside the door of their cottage.
+On a fine summer evening, the two old people were sitting outside the door of their cottage.
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+. Ниминсы әвӣс нә̄ъм Багбушшэ̄сы.
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+|Ним-инсы әв-ӣс нә̄ъм Багбушш-э̄сы.
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+|name.ERG-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} bird-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG 1EXCL.{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} Barbush-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}
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-Our bird's name is Jacko.
+Our bird's name is Barbush.
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+. Гӯ ръӯе̄ пӏырого̄м ырдэ виъцӏ.
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+|Гӯ ръӯй-э̄ пӏырого̄м ыр-дэ виъцӏ.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} river-ERG.SG way sea.ERG-LAT know.IPFV.NPST.N.SG
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 The river knows the way to the sea.
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+. Гӯ нэ̄ э̄нерә̄, әвиъсы пӏэкк ттәнцӏэ̄сы, әдсәнттӏ.
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+|Гӯ нэ̄ э̄нер-ә̄, әв-иъсы пӏэкк ттәнцӏ-э̄сы, әд-сәнттӏ.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} boat.ABS sail-INST.SG bird-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} wing do.PFV.NPST.PTCP-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F ABL-go.PFV.PRES.F.SG
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 The boat sails away, like a bird on the wing.
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+. Гӯ игъукӏукӏунтӏухъ лукэ̄, нер диркӏди.
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+|Гӯ игъ-укӏукӏунтӏ-ухъ лук-э̄, нер диркӏ-ди.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} TRANSL-see.IPFV.PST.M.PL-{{gcl|VALINC|valency increaser}} cautious-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} none see.INF-CVB
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 They looked cautiously about, but saw nothing.
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+. Ыг диныргс тӏырӣ од, од сидчӏитиъ, од суъпитиъ, кӏухын цци, ибринтӏ.
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+|Ыг дин-рг-с тӏырӣ од, од сид-чӏ-итиъ, од суъп-итиъ, кӏухын цци, ибринтӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} house.ERG-DIM-ERG.SG three room room sit-GER-{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}}.SG room sleep.ABS-{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}}.SG kitchen tiny bear.IPFV.NPST.N.PL
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 The little house had three rooms, a sitting room, a bedroom, and a tiny kitchen.
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+. Ы̄в виъкӏэ бырэ̄тӏръис пӏыътӏръис мәс, виъкӏэ бәч мигъ бы̄ъмнис, игъсинтӏнинтӏ.
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+|Ы̄в виъкӏ-э бырэ̄тӏ-ръис пӏыътӏ-ръис мәс, виъкӏ-э бәч мигъ бы̄ъм-нис, игъ-синтӏнинтӏ.
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+|1EXCL.ABS village.ERG-LOC brother-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG father-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG 1SG.{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} village.ERG-LOC {{gcl|SUP|superlative}} large world-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG TRANSL-go.PFV.PST.M.PL
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 We visited my uncle's village, the largest village in the world.
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+. Вӣ нойер вӣцӏгьэ о̄мо̄м.
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+|Вӣ ной-ер вӣцӏ-гьэ о̄мо̄м.
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+|1INCL.ERG new-NZ know.IPFV.NPST.M.SG-{{gcl|VALINC|valency increaser}} daily
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 We learn something new each day.
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+. Ба̄за̄р нӯтӏ та̄нтӏ е әвшэ̄ пӏукӏ минуте.
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+|Ба̄за̄р нӯтӏ та̄нтӏ е әвш-э̄ пӏукӏ минут-е.
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+|market start.IPFV.NPST.F.SG do.IPFV.NPST.F.SG COMP early-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} five minute-{{gcl|ADJZ|adjectivizer}}
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 The market begins five minutes earlier this week.
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+. Мәнзил тӏэ̄ гӯънтӏма мигъ дуъсыгъ?
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+|Мәнзил тӏэ̄ гӯънтӏ-ма мигъ дуъсыгъ?
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+|distance 2SG.DAT be.PFV.PST.M.SG-Q.{{gcl|POL|polar}} big {too much}
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 Did you find the distance too great?
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+. Тӏыъкӏыс, сытӏинтӏуъ иъшш.
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+|Тӏыъкӏ-ыс, сытӏинтӏуъ иъшш.
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+|children-ABS.PL go.IMP.N.PL run
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 Hurry, children.
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+. Авър, ик эттэз тӏвитиъ ттитӏиъ.
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+|Авър, ик эттэз тӏвитиъ ттитӏиъ.
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+|madam 1SG.ERG command 2SG.{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}} do.PFV.FUT.N.SG
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 Madam, I will obey your command.
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+. Гӯ сәэ дыро̄уъпӏэ тӏәмс пӏуръ пӏырәппыъ сэпәнджэ̄мәс ттутӏ.
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+|Гӯ сә-э дыро̄-уъпӏэ тӏәмс пӏуръ пӏырәппыъ сэпәндж-э̄мәс ттутӏ.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} DEM-LOC tree.ERG-{{gcl|SUB|subessive}} 3PL.M.ERG feast splendid guest-DAT.PL give.PFV.PST.N.SG
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 Here under this tree they gave their guests a splendid feast.
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+. Киъм ми нукӏтӏәд тӏа̄тӏгьэ та̄нтӏ, виттӏ ра̄ъисс шәъмис сарӣъ тӣды.
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+|Киъм ми нукӏтӏ-әд тӏа̄тӏ-гьэ та̄нтӏ, виттӏ ра̄йъ-исс шәъм-ис сар-ӣъ тӣ-ды.
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+|winter-TRANSL 1SG.ABS night.ERG-ABL stand.IPFV.NPST.F.SG-{{gcl|VALINC|valency increaser}} do.IPFV.NPST.F.SG clothing light-INST.SG candle-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG yellow-INST.SG.M do.INF-CVB
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 In winter I get up at night, and dress by yellow candlelight.
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+. Киттер кьы̄тэ̄тиъ двиъекӏтӏуъ.
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+|Китт-ер кьы̄т-э̄тиъ двиъ-екӏтӏуъ.
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+|last-NZ story-{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}}.SG re-say.IMP.M.SG
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 Tell the last part of that story again.
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+. Тӣтӏуъ тӏукӏэ̄ нитӣды эппӏэ̄ дуъсыгъ.
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+|Тӣтӏуъ тӏукӏ-э̄ ни-тӣ-ды эппӏ-э̄ дуъсыгъ.
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+|do.IMP.M.SG fast-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} NEG-do.INF-CVB late-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} {too much}
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 Be quick or you will be too late.
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+. Тӏви нә̄ъми сәнтӏитӏиъмай би сәэ мәнитӏиъмай?
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+|Тӏви нә̄ъми сәнтӏитӏиъ-май би сә-э мәнитӏиъ-май?
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+|2SG.ABS 1EXCL.COM go.PFV.FUT.F.SG-Q.{{gcl|MED|mediative}} or DEM-LOC wait.PFV.FUT.F.SG-Q.{{gcl|MED|mediative}}
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 Will you go with us or wait here?
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+. Ыг тӏә̄сы нәмыргэ̄сы, руънэ̄сы, о̄мыэ гарэ хин нигэнэ̄сы, йәттӏ я̄вэ̄д.
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+|Ыг тӏә̄сы нәмырг-э̄сы, руън-э̄сы, о̄м-ы-э гар-э хин ни-гэн-э̄сы, йәттӏ я̄вэ̄д.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} 3SG.F.{{gcl|EQ|equative}} shabby-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F ragged-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F day-ERG.PL-LOC cold-LOC {{gcl|INT|intensive}} NEG-comfortable-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F be.IPFV.PST.F.SG always
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 She was always, shabby, often ragged, and on cold days very uncomfortable.
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+. Вӣцӏуъухъ пӏӯвэ̄, тӣтӏуъ ттым.
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+|Вӣцӏуъ-ухъ пӏӯв-э̄, тӣтӏуъ ттым.
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+|know.IMP.M.SG-{{gcl|VALDEC|valency decreaser}} first-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} do.IMP.M.SG then
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 Think first and then act.
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+. Ми, кӏӣныргэ̄сы кывәсы, кӏуссыънэ пәнджәрдэ тӏа̄нтӏ, ппӏәрэ̄с нӯкктиъ уъпӏтӏэйәнцӏэ̄с диркӏгьэды.
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+|Ми, кӏӣн-рг-э̄сы кыв-әсы, кӏусс-ыънэ пәнджәр-дэ тӏа̄нтӏ, ппӏәр-э̄с нӯкк-тиъ уъпӏтӏэ-йәнцӏ-э̄с диркӏ-гьэ-ды.
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+|1SG.ABS mite-DIM-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} girl-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} chair-{{gcl|SUP|superessive}} window-LAT stand.PFV.PST.F.SG seed-ABS.PL snow.ABS-{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}}.SG {{gcl|SUB|subessive}}.LAT-go.IPFV.NPST.PTCP-ABS.PL.F see.INF-{{gcl|VALINC|valency increaser}}-CVB
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 I stood, a little mite of a girl, upon a chair by the window, and watched the falling snowflakes.
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+. Сӯъй митиъ, вит сэпәнджэ̄с сә кӏавкӏыс диркӏинтӏуъ сәта̄рӣхис әхӯмәш екӏды.
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+|Сӯъй митиъ, вит сэпәндж-э̄с сә кӏавкӏ-ыс диркӏинтӏуъ сә-та̄рӣх-ис әхӯм-әш екӏ-ды.
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+|son 1SG.{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}} CAUS.M guest-ABS.PL DEM shell-ABS.PL see.IMP.M.PL N-history-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG strange-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG.M say.INF-CVB
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 Show the guests these shells, my son, and tell them their strange history.
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+. Бәч висербыд нигӯътӏуъ тӏыпӏтӏ.
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+|Бәч вис-ер-быд ни-гӯътӏуъ тӏыпӏтӏ.
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+|{{gcl|SUP|superlative}} good-NZ-TERM NEG-be.IMP.M.SG satisfied
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 Be satisfied with nothing but your best.
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+. Нә̄ъ тӏэ̄ до̄ттӏэ̄сы ӏәмӣнәсы ы̄витиъ диркӏинтӏ.
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+|Нә̄ъ тӏэ̄ до̄ттӏ-э̄сы ӏәмӣн-әсы ы̄витиъ диркӏинтӏ.
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+|1EXCL.ERG 3PL.M.ABS friend-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} loyal-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M 1EXCL.{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}} see.PFV.PRES.M.PL
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 We consider them our faithful friends.
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+. Вӣ дә̄м сә джа̄гӣ опӏитӏиъ.
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+|Вӣ дә̄м сә джа̄г-ӣ опӏитӏиъ.
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+|1INCL.ERG house.ABS DEM place-INST.SG make.PFV.FUT.F.SG
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 We will make this place our home.
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+. Гӯ санджа̄бэ̄с ццӏаниъзәм муъръэ̄с гьу тәшшэ̄с тӣнтӏ тӏипӏ гьу гэн.
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+|Гӯ санджа̄б-э̄с ццӏа-ниъз-әм муъръ-э̄с гьу тәшш-э̄с тӣнтӏ тӏипӏ гьу гэн.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} squirrel-ERG.PL F-nest-ABS.PL moss-INST.PL and leaf-INST.PL do.PFV.PRES.M.PL warm and comfortable
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 The squirrels make their nests warm and snug with soft moss and leaves.
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+. Гӯ кывыргәс коч витӯъргтиъ уъпӏытӏ эвэ̄.
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+|Гӯ кыв-рг-әс коч витӯърг-тиъ уъпӏытӏ эв-э̄.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} girl-DIM-ERG.SG dress doll-{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}}.SG make.PFV.PST.N.SG one-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}
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 The little girl made the doll's dress herself.
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+. Ик пӏӣм сӣ ллытӏ.
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+|Ик пӏӣм сӣ ллытӏ.
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+|1SG.ERG pain REFL.DAT put.PFV.PST.N.SG
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 I hurt myself.
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+. Би иба̄тӏ.
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+|Би иба̄тӏ.
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+|REFL.ABS say.IPFV.PST.F.SG
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 She was talking to herself.
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+. Ыг тӏәм цайц ӏәмӣнәсы упӏытӏ.
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+|Ыг тӏәм цайц ӏәмӣн-әсы упӏытӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} 3SG.M.ERG proof trustworthy-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M make.PFV.PST.M.SG
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 He proved himself trustworthy.
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+. Нә̄ъ би видәд дәркӏнинтӏыъ.
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+|Нә̄ъ би вид-әд дәркӏнинтӏ-ыъ.
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+|1EXCL.ERG REFL.ABS water-ABL see.PFV.PST.F.PL-{{gcl|ABIL|abilitative}}
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 We could see ourselves in the water.
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+. Тӣтӏуъ эвэ̄.
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+|Тӣтӏуъ эв-э̄.
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+|do.IMP.M.SG one-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}
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 Do it yourself.
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+. Ик иъгь сӣ тытӏ.
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+|Ик иъгь сӣ тытӏ.
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+|1SG.ERG shame REFL.DAT bear.PFV.PRES.N.SG
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 I feel ashamed of myself.
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+. Сәэ сицӏуъ эвэ̄.
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+|Сә-э сицӏуъ эв-э̄.
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+|DEM-LOC sit.IMP.M.SG one-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}}
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 Sit here by yourself.
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+. Ыг кочс вицәпуръыргәш накъш выдэ̄сы, бо̄шшәсы бә̄внеиси до̄лэ̄с, ттӏилтӏә.
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+|Ыг коч-с вицәпуръ-рг-әш накъш выд-э̄сы, бо̄шш-әсы бә̄вн-е-иси до̄л-э̄с, ттӏилтӏә.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} dress-ERG.SG princess-DIM-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} embroidery rose-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} flower-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} homeland-{{gcl|ADJZ|adjectivizer}}-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.N country-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} put.PFV.PASS.M.SG
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 The dress of the little princess was embroidered with roses, the national flower of the Country.
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+. Ыг варэ̄с рутэ̄с, нӣш дәрруътиъ, ыъндэбо̄гнинтӏ.
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+|Ыг варэ̄с рут-э̄с, нӣш дәрр-уътиъ, ыъндэ-бо̄гнинтӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} cap-ABS.PL red-ABS.PL.F symbol liberty-{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}}.SG {{gcl|SUP|superessive}}.LAT-use.PST.PFV.F.PL
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 They wore red caps, the symbol of liberty.
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+. Тӏәми сакъӏисы, нә̄ъ бэ̄ къэрымӣ нибытӏ.
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+|Тӏәми сакъӏ-исы, нә̄ъ бэ̄ къэрым-ӣ ни-бытӏ.
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+|3SG.M.COM guardian-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} 1EXCL.ERG fear danger-DAT.SG NEG-bear.IPFV.NPST.N.SG
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 With him as our protector, we fear no danger.
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+. Гӯ ццӏахханер виъс; дантӏэлыс, сэритӏыс, пӏәрнәм; сандӯкъиндэ ттӏилнинтӏ ррэкь.
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+|Гӯ ццӏа-ххан-ер виъс; дантӏэл-ыс, сэритӏ-ыс, пӏәрн-әм; сандӯкъ-индэ ттӏилнинтӏ ррэкь.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} F-valuable-NZ all lace-ABS.PL ribbon-ABS.PL feather-ABS.PL trunk-IN.LAT put.PFV.PST.M.PL crowded
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 All her finery, lace, ribbons, and feathers, was packed away in a trunk.
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+. Гӯ тӏәм луквэ̄сы, пӏәрнәсы, дәркӏытӏухъ.
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+|Гӯ тӏәм лук-вэ̄сы, пӏәрн-әсы, дәркӏытӏ-ухъ.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} 3SG.M.ERG lightweight-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F feather-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} see.PFV.PST.F.SG-{{gcl|VALDEC|valency decreaser}}
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 Light he thought her, like a feather.
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+. Виръинэ гьу ссыъсинэ угь, хисыъмыс ы̄витиъ нә̄ъс игъӣнтӏ.
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+|Виръ-инэ гьу ссыъс-инэ угь, хисыъм-ыс ы̄витиъ нә̄ъс игъ-ӣнтӏ.
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+|spring.ERG-IN and autumn.ERG-IN each cousin-ABS.PL 1EXCL.{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}} 1EXCL.DAT TRANSL-go.IPFV.NPST.M.PL
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-Every start and end of the wet season our cousins pay us a long visit.
+Every spring and fall our cousins pay us a long visit.
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+. Ыг ӏикълӣмэ нә̄ъм тӏын киъмыънэ мытӏ голл.
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+|Ыг ӏикълӣм-э нә̄ъм тӏын киъм-ыънэ мытӏ голл.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} climate-LOC 1EXCL.{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} grass winter-{{gcl|SUP|superessive}} wait.IPFV.NPST.N.SG green
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 In our climate the grass remains green all winter.
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+. Ыг пӏуъкьӏ китә̄б игъимды әдсинтӏытӏ.
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+|Ыг пӏуъкьӏ китә̄б игъ-им-ды әд-синтӏытӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} boy book TRANSL-take.INF-CVB ABL-go.PFV.PST.M.SG
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 The boy who brought the book has gone.
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+. Тӏәссы бо̄шшәсы тӏӯъ гьар екӏ гӯънтӏ.
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+|Тӏәссы бо̄шш-әсы тӏӯъ гьар екӏ гӯънтӏ.
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+|3PL.N.{{gcl|EQ|equative}} flower-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} 2SG.ERG request say.INF-CVB be.PFV.PRES.N.PL
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 These are the flowers that you ordered.
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+. Ик китә̄б тӏви мэ̄ дӯды ӣхатӏ кор.
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+|Ик китә̄б тӏви мэ̄ дӯ-ды ӣхатӏ кор.
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+|1SG.ERG book 2SG.ABS 1SG.DAT give.INF-CVB throw.PFV.PST.M.SG lost
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 I have lost the book that you gave me.
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+. Гӯ гьуъсәр нэ̄ тирды тәкъа̄з мухӣ якӏатӏ нӯъ.
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+|Гӯ гьуъсәр нэ̄ тир-ды тәкъа̄з мух-ӣ якӏатӏ нӯъ.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} fisherman-ERG.SG boat.ABS bear.INF-CVB demand pay-DAT.SG say.PFV.PST.F.SG now
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 The fisherman who owned the boat now demanded payment.
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+. Дэсинттӏуъ тӏви дэекӏгьэды ттым.
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+|Дэ-синттӏуъ тӏви дэ-екӏ-гьэ-ды ттым.
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+|LAT-go.IMP.M.SG 2SG.ABS LAT-say.INF-{{gcl|VALINC|valency increaser}}-CVB when
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 Come when you are called.
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+. Ми динэ ыб тӣссәды минитӏиъ.
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+|Ми дин-э ыб тӣ-ссә-ды минитӏиъ.
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+|1SG.ABS house.ERG-LOC rain.ABS do.INF-COND-CVB stay.PFV.FUT.M.SG
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 I shall stay at home if it rains.
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+. Ыг тӏәм ми диркӏцы чӏигьытӏ.
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+|Ыг тӏәм ми диркӏ-цы чӏигьытӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} 3SG.M.ERG 1SG.ABS see.INF-{{gcl|SIMUL|simultaneous}} stop.PFV.PST.M.SG
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 When he saw me, he stopped.
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+. Мӣ екӏтӏ мэ̄ ккӏӯнәсэ хин далгынэ быдякӏтӏуъ.
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+|Мӣ екӏтӏ мэ̄ ккӏӯнәс-э хин далгын-э быд-якӏтӏуъ.
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+|PROH laughter.ABS 1SG.DAT see.IPFV.PASS.PTCP-DAT.SG {{gcl|INT|intensive}} pensive-DAT.SG.M TERM-say.IMP.F.SG
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 Do not laugh at me because I seem so absent minded.
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+. Ик пӏӯх китә̄бнӣ тӏо ю̄ътӏәш ттутӏиъ.
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+|Ик пӏӯх китә̄б-нӣ тӏо ю̄ътӏ-әш ттутӏиъ.
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+|1SG.ERG loan book-DAT.PL 2SG.{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} needing-{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}}.SG.M give.PFV.FUT.N.SG
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 I shall lend you the books that you need.
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+. Иснэ̄нэ әвшэ тӣыъссәды дэсәнттӏуъ.
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+|Иснэ̄н-э әвш-э тӣ-ыъ-ссә-ды дэ-сәнттӏуъ.
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+|Monday-LOC early-LOC do.INF-{{gcl|ABIL|abilitative}}-COND-CVB LAT-go.IMP.F.SG
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 Come early next Monday if you can.
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+. Кӏоридорэ дэсинтӏссәды әвшэ̄ минтӏуъ.
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+|Кӏоридор-э дэ-синтӏ-ссә-ды әвш-э̄ минтӏуъ.
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+|hall-LOC LAT-go.INF-COND-CVB early-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} wait.IMP.M.SG
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 If you come early, wait in the hall.
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+. Ик бырэ̄тӏсәр е тӏәрн ниминсы Къогайсы ибиртӏ.
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+|Ик бырэ̄тӏсәр е тӏәрн ним-инсы Къогай-сы ибиртӏ.
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+|1SG.ERG brother COMP young name.ERG-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} Qogay-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} bear.IPFV.PST.M.SG
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-I had a younger brother whose name was Antonio.
+I had a younger brother whose name was Qogay.
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+. Та̄чәсы ынуъсы бырэджәсы буътнуъпӏигъ гӯъды.
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+|Та̄ч-әсы ын-уъсы бырэдж-әсы буътн-уъпӏигъ гӯъ-ды.
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+|gnome-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} person.ERG-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} small-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M ground.ERG-{{gcl|SUB|subessive}}.TRANSL be.INF-CVB
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 Gnomes are little men who live under the ground.
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+. Ыг тӏәм гьуъпп виъсерэ ттӏытӏә, хӯ синг тӏәтирды.
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+|Ыг тӏәм гьуъпп виъс-ер-э ттӏытӏә, хӯ синг тӏә-тир-ды.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} 3SG.M.ERG love all-NZ-DAT.SG put.PFV.PASS.N.SG disposition gentle M-bear.INF-CVB
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 He is loved by everybody, because he has a gentle disposition.
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+. Икӏ ми синтӏцы иъшш вар имцы тиртӏуъ.
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+|Икӏ ми синтӏ-цы иъшш вар им-цы тиртӏуъ.
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+|horse.ABS 1SG.ABS go.INF-{{gcl|SIMUL|simultaneous}} run cap take.INF-{{gcl|SIMUL|simultaneous}} bear.IMP.M.SG
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 Hold the horse while I run and get my cap.
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+. Ик гьәълкъ ӣхды кор дәркӏтӏгьэ.
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+|Ик гьәълкъ ӣх-ды кор дәркӏтӏ-гьэ.
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+|1SG.ERG ring throw.INF-CVB lose see.PFV.PRES.F.SG-{{gcl|VALINC|valency increaser}}
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 I have found the ring I lost.
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+. Екӏтӏуъ сокӏ, ик къӏэн ыъкӏэтӏиъ.
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+|Екӏтӏуъ сокӏ, ик къӏэн ыъкӏэтӏиъ.
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+|say.IMP.M.SG play 1SG.ERG song say.PFV.FUT.N.SG
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 Play and I will sing.
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+. Тӏә̄сы кьы̄тэ̄сы бәч кьӏачӏэ̄сы ик диркӏды нӯъ.
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+|Тӏә̄сы кьы̄т-э̄сы бәч кьӏачӏ-э̄сы ик диркӏ-ды нӯъ.
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+|3SG.F.{{gcl|EQ|equative}} story-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} {{gcl|SUP|superlative}} funny-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F 1SG.ERG see.INF-CVB yet
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 That is the funniest story I ever heard.
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+. Ыг биркэ̄сы ццӏабырэ̄тӏръӣ.
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+|Ыг бирк-э̄сы ццӏа-бырэ̄тӏ-ръӣ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} tall-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F F-brother-DAT.SG
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 She is taller than her brother.
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+. Ыг ни е ве̄тӏәсы нә̄с.
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+|Ыг ни е ве̄тӏ-әсы нә̄с.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} NEG COMP wise-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M 1INCL.DAT
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 They are no wiser than we.
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+. Ра̄йъ синттӏ е тӏукӏэ̄ воккӏӣ.
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+|Ра̄йъ синттӏ е тӏукӏ-э̄ воккӏ-ӣ.
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+|light go.PFV.PRES.M.SG COMP fast-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} sound.ERG-DAT.SG
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 Light travels faster than sound.
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+. Вӣ зәм е мигъәсы тӏэ̄мәс тиртӏ
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+|Вӣ зәм е мигъ-әсы тӏэ̄мәс тиртӏ
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+|1INCL.ERG time COMP big-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M 3PL.M.DAT bear.PFV.PRES.M.SG
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 We have more time than they.
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+. Гӯ тӏә̄м до̄ттӏэ̄с е мигъэ̄сы дошмәнымәс тәринтӏ.
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+|Гӯ тӏә̄м до̄ттӏ-э̄с е мигъ-э̄сы дошмән-ымәс тәринтӏ.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} 3SG.F.ERG friend-ABS.PL COMP big-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.F enemy-DAT.PL bear.PFV.PRES.F.PL
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 She has more friends than enemies.
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+. Ыг муккӏэ̄неәсы биврәсы гӯънтӏ, тӏәпӏыъкчӏиъми гьу тӏәтӏыъкӏми диныргигъ нӯъкӏигъ ортәсы гьу әсәнгәсы гӯънтӏ.
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+|Ыг муккӏэ̄не-әсы бивр-әсы гӯънтӏ, тӏә-пӏыъкчӏ-иъми гьу тӏә-тӏыъкӏ-ми дин-рг-игъ нӯъкӏ-игъ орт-әсы гьу әсәнг-әсы гӯънтӏ.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} poor-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M much-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.M be.PFV.PST.M.SG M-wife-COM and M-children-COM house.ERG-DIM-TRANSL low-TRANSL log-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} and stone.ERG-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} be.PFV.PST.M.SG
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 He was very poor, and with his wife and five children lived in a little low cabin of logs and stones.
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+. Э̄н екӏды ттым, е̄нчӏа̄сәр сар тӏәпаймо̄знӣ ллытӏ пӏыэ̄ тӏәмдэ.
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+|Э̄н екӏ-ды ттым, е̄н-чӏа̄сәр сар тӏә-паймо̄з-нӣ ллытӏ пӏы-э̄ тӏәм-дэ.
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+|wind.ABS say.INF-CVB when travel-AG wrap M-mantle-DAT.SG put.PFV.PST.N.SG close-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} 3SG.M.ERG-LAT
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 When the wind blew, the traveler wrapped his mantle more closely around him.
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+. Ми ым синтӏды вӣцӏ кӏыриъчч.
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+|Ми ым синтӏ-ды вӣцӏ кӏыриъчч.
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+|1SG.ABS 1INCL.ABS go.INF-CVB know.PFV.PRES.M.SG certain
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 I am sure that we can go.
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+. Ы̄в джа̄гдэ вӣ выдэ̄с диркӏды двиъсәнтӏнинтӏ.
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+|Ы̄в джа̄г-дэ вӣ выд-э̄с диркӏ-ды двиъ-сәнтӏнинтӏ.
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+|1EXCL.ABS place-LAT 1INCL.ERG rose-ABS.PL see.INF-CVB re-go.PFV.PST.F.PL
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 We went back to the place where we saw the roses.
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+. Па̄гцӏа̄сәр кӏо «Сә дыро̄всы биркисы двә̄ виъгьы дикӏы футеисы.»
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+|Па̄г-цӏа̄сәр кӏо «Сә дыро̄-всы бирк-исы двә̄ виъгьы дикӏы фут-е-исы.»
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+|garden-AG {{gcl|REP|reportatve}}.F DEM tree.ERG-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} tall-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.N two twenty ten foot-{{gcl|ADJZ|adjectivizer}}-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.N
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 "This tree is fifty feet high," said the gardener.
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+. Ми вӣдухъды сә пӏайс әдсинтӏитӏиъ о̄мэ̄ әвшэ̄ пӏукӏ минуте.
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+|Ми вӣд-ухъ-ды сә пӏайс әд-синтӏитӏиъ о̄м-э̄ әвш-э̄ пӏукӏ минут-е.
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+|1SG.ABS know.INF-{{gcl|VALDEC|valency decreaser}}-CVB DEM train ABL-go.PFV.FUT.M.SG day-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} early-{{gcl|ADVZ|adverbializer}} five minute-{{gcl|ADJZ|adjectivizer}}
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 I think that this train leaves five minutes earlier today.
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+. Гьәмәтӏиъсы мәс вә̄лӣ тӏәмӣ тӣтӏиъ гъәфар.
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+|Гьәмәтӏ-иъсы мәс вә̄лӣ тӏәмӣ тӣтӏиъ гъәфар.
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+|opinion-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} 1SG.{{gcl|GEN2|genitive 2}} governor 3SG.M.DAT do.PFV.FUT.M.SG pardon
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 My opinion is that the governor will grant him a pardon.
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+. Гӯ нивӣцӏә сә кӏәлъәд синтӏды кӏуэ.
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+|Гӯ ни-вӣцӏә сә кӏәлъ-әд синтӏ-ды кӏу-э.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} NEG-know.IPFV.PASS.M.SG 3SG.M.ABS city-ABL go.INF-CVB Q-DAT.SG
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 Why he has left the city is a mystery.
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+. Ыг дә̄м тӏырӣ тӏокӏбыд тӏа̄тӏ.
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+|Ыг дә̄м тӏырӣ тӏокӏ-быд тӏа̄тӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} house.ABS three road-TERM stand.PFV.PRES.F.SG
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 The house stands where three roads meet.
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+. Ыг тӏәм гьарац хин е мигъ әъкьинӣ тыринтӏ.
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+|Ыг тӏәм гьарац хин е мигъ әъкь-инӣ тыринтӏ.
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+|{{gcl|WIT|witness}} 3SG.M.ERG money {{gcl|INT|intensive}} COMP big reason-DAT.SG bear.PFV.PRES.N.PL
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 He has far more money than brains.
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+. Гӯ сә бә̄буъсы япӏисы ытэ̄л, нидисмәс гьу шо̄кәра̄нэ̄мәс мигъэ̄мәс дэнэкӏды диркӏды.
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+|Гӯ сә бә̄б-уъсы япӏ-исы ытэ̄л, нид-исмәс гьу шо̄кәра̄н-э̄мәс мигъ-э̄мәс дэ-нэкӏ-ды диркӏ-ды.
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+|{{gcl|NWIT|nonwitness}} DEM gate-{{gcl|EQ|equative}} closed-{{gcl|EQ|equative}}.N never {long grass}-DAT.PL and hemlock-DAT.PL big-DAT.PL.F LAT-grow.INF-CVB see.INF-CVB
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 Evidently that gate is never opened, for the long grass and the great hemlocks grow close against it.
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+. Ми кывырг дә̄мыргтиъ дәркӏнинтӏзәм; кӏо әкӏтӏә̄ йә̄р тыринтӏ.
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+|Ми кыв-рг дә̄м-рг-тиъ дәркӏнинтӏ-зәм; кӏо әкӏтӏә̄ йә̄р тыринтӏ.
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+|1SG.ABS girl-DIM house.ABS-DIM-{{gcl|GEN1|genitive 1}}.SG see.PFV.PST.F.PL-RECP {{gcl|REP|reportatve}}.F eight year bear.PFV.PRES.N.PL
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 I met a little cottage girl; she was eight years old, she said.