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A Novel that describes the world from a man's dream from the perspective of a pigeon. The author describes the life and understandings of the pigeons, as well as their understanding of the world beneath them.

 Yasin, Nurmuhemmet. 2004. Yawa Kepter [Wild Pigeon]. Kashqar Edebiyati 5. Maralbéshi Nurmuhemmet Yasin Orkishi Arienne M Dwyer, P.I. C.M. Sperberg-McQueen U.S. National Science Foundation Arienne Dwyer Travis Major Nurmuhemmet Yasin Arienne Dwyer Travis Major Travis Major Travis Major Dolkun Kamberi Sarah Jackson-Han Limited Access: Under copyright.

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Yene ashu köpkök asmanda uchup yürgüdekmen. jene aʃu kʰøpkʰøkʰ asmanda uʧʰupʰ jyrgydekmen jene aʃu kʰøpkʰøkʰ asman-da uʧʰu-pʰ#jyr-gydek-men AV PN.DEM AJ.REDUPP N-LOC Vi-CNV#LVV-NZR.EQT-1s1 again this intensely.blue sky-LOC fly-CNV#JUR-NZR.EQT-1s1 Here I am, seemingly in flight in the deep blue sky.

Ongummu- chüshümmu yaki her ikkilisi emesmu bilmidim. ongummu ʧʰyʃymmu jakʰi her ikkʰilisi emesmu bilmidim ong-um=mu ʧʰyʃ-ym=mu jakʰi her ikkʰi-li-si emes=mu bil-mi-d-im N-POSS1s=PRT.AV N-POSS1s=PRT.AV CONJ.SUB QNT.DEF Nu-LIMIT-POSS3 NEG.EXIST=PRT.AV Vi-NEG-PST-1s2 awake-POSS1s=PRT.AV dream-POSS1s=PRT.AV or each two-LIMIT-POSS3 not.exist=PRT.AV know-NEG-PST-1s2 I cannot tell if I am dreaming or awake.

Qanitim astida ghur-ghur shamal uchup Ötmekte. qanitʰim astʰida ʁurʁur ʃamal uʧʰupʰ øtmektʰe qanitʰ-im astʰ-i-da ʁurʁur ʃamal uʧʰ-upʰ øt-mektʰe N-POSS1s POST-POSS3-LOC ONOM N Vi-CNV Vi-FUT.INDEF wing-POSS1s under-POSS3-LOC howl wind fly-CNV pass-FUT.INDEF A bracing wind cuts into my wing.

Men hazir nahayiti rohlinip kétiwatattim. men hazir nahajitʰi rohlinipʰ kʰetʰiwatʰattʰim men hazir nahajitʰi rohlin-ipʰ#kʰetʰ-iwatʰ-attʰ-im PN1s AV AV Vi-CNV#LVV-DUR-PST.HAB-1s2 I now very energize-CNV#KET-DUR-PST.HAB-1s2 My spirit is soaring.

Wujudumda küch-quwwet urghup turatti. wuʤudumda kʰyʧʰ#qʰuwwɛtʰ urʁupʰ tʰurattʰi wuʤud-um-da kʰyʧʰ#qʰuwwɛtʰ urʁ-upʰ#tʰur-attʰ-i N-POSS1s-LOC N#N Vt-CNV#LVV-PST.HAB-3s2 body-POSS1s-LOC strength#power raise-CVN#TUR-PST.HAB-3s2 My body is powerful and strong.

Zenggerreng asman, parlaq quyash nurigha chömülgen bipayan dunya. zɛŋgɛrrɛŋ asman | pʰarlaqʰ qʰujaʃ nuriʁa ʧʰømylgɛn bipʰajan dunja zɛŋgɛrrɛŋ asman | pʰarlaqʰ qʰujaʃ nur-i-ʁa ʧʰøm-yl-gɛn bipʰajan dunja AJ N | AJ N N-POSS3-DAT Vi-PASSL-PRTC.PST AJ N blue sky | shiny sun light-POSS3-DAT immerse-PASSL-PRTC.PST endless world The sun shines brightly and beautifully in the blue sky over this endless world.

Bu neqeder güzel menzire-he? bu nɛqʰɛdɛr gyzɛl mɛnzirɛ-hɛ bu nɛqʰɛdɛr gyzɛl mɛnzirɛ=hɛ PN.DEM AV AJ N=INTJ this such beautiful view=INTJ Such beautiful landscapes!

Men téximu rohlinip yenimu Égiz Örlidim. mɛn tʰeximu rohlinipʰ jɛnimu egiz ørlidim mɛn tʰexi=mu rohlin-ipʰ jɛni=mu egiz ørli-d-im PN1s AV=PRT.AV Vi-CNV AV=PRT.AV AV Vi-PST.dir-1s2 I still=PRT.AV energize-CNV again=PRT.AV high soar-PST.dir-1s2 I become energized as my spirits soar.

Köz aldimdiki böljürgenzar ghayib boldi. kʰøz aldimdikʰi bølʤyrgɛnzar ʁajib boldi kʰøz ald-im-dikʰi bølʤyrgɛnzar ʁajib#bol-d-i N POST-POSS1s-LOC.REL N N#LVN-PST.dir-3s2 eye front-POSS1s-LOC.REL strawberry.field invisible#become-PST.dir-3s2 The strawberry fields disappear from view.

Emdi manga dunya téximu kengri yéyilip köz aldimda bir yéshil dastixandek ochuq namayen boldi. ɛmdi maŋa dunja tʰeximu kʰɛŋri jejilipʰ kʰøz aldimda bir jeʃil dastʰixandɛkʰ oʧʰuqʰ namajɛn boldi ɛmdi maŋa dunja tʰexi=mu kʰɛŋri jej-il-ipʰ kʰøz ald-im-da bir jeʃil dastʰixan=dɛkʰ oʧʰuqʰ namajɛn#bol-d-i AV PN1s.DAT N AV=PRT.AV AJ Vt-PASSL-CNV N POST-POSS1s-LOC NU AJ N=SIMIL AJ N#LVN-PST.dir-3s2 now for.me world still=PRT.AV wide spread-PASSL-CNV eye front-POSS1s-LOC one green tablecloth=SIMIL clearly visible#become-PST.dir-3s2 The world is suddenly broader, like a deep blue carpet spread out beneath me.

Bu ilgiri men körüp baqmighan menzire, men körüp baqmighan jaylar idi. bu ilgiri mɛn kʰørypʰ baqmiʁan mɛnzirɛ | mɛn kʰørypʰ baqmiʁan ʤajlar idi bu ilgiri mɛn kʰør-ypʰ#baq-mi-ʁan mɛnzirɛ | mɛn kʰør-ypʰ#baq-mi-ʁan ʤaj-lar=i-d-i PN.DEM AV PN1s Vt-CNV#LVV-NEG-PRTC.PST N | PN1s Vt-CNV#LVV-NEG-PRTC.PST N-PL=X-PST.dir-3s2 this before I see-CNV#BAQ-NEG-PRTC.PST view | I see-CNV#BAQ-NEG-PRTC.PST place-PL=X-PST.dir-3s2 This is a wonderland I have never seen before.

Lékin, men u yerge Öz makanimdek muamile qildim. lekʰin | mɛn u jɛrgɛ øz makʰanimdɛkʰ muamilɛ qʰildim lekʰin | mɛn u jɛr-gɛ øz makʰan-im=dɛkʰ muamilɛ#qʰil-d-im CONJ.SUB | PN1s PN3s N-DAT PN.REFL N-POSS1s=SIMIL N#LVN-PST.dir-1s2 but | I that place-DAT self hometown-POSS1s=SIMIL treat#do-PST.dir-1s2 I treat this place as though it were my hometown.

Hemme yer oxshashla güzel körünetti. hɛmmɛ jɛr oxʃaʃla gyzɛl kʰørynɛttʰi hɛmmɛ jɛr oxʃaʃ=la gyzɛl kʰør-yn-ɛttʰ-i QNT.DEF N N=SIMIL AJ Vt-PASSN-PST.HAB-3s2 all place same=SIMIL beautiful see-PASSN-PST.HAB-3s2 Everywhere is equally beautiful.

Tuyuqsiz aldimda mehelliler, Öyler köründi. tʰujuqsiz aldimda mɛhɛllilɛr | øjlɛr kʰøryndi tʰujuqsiz ald-im-da mɛhɛlli-lɛr | øj-lɛr kʰør-yn-d-i AV POST-POSS1s-LOC N-PL | N-PL Vt-PASSN-PST.dir-3s2 suddenly front-POSS1s-LOC neighborhood-PL | home-PL see-PASSN-PST.dir-3s2 Suddenly houses and neighborhoods appear below.

Peste ushshaq nersiler qimirlap yüretti. pʰɛstʰɛ uʃʃaqʰ nɛrsilɛr qʰimirlapʰ jyrɛttʰi pʰɛs-tʰɛ uʃʃaqʰ nɛrsi-lɛr qʰimirla-pʰ#jyr-ɛttʰ-i POST-LOC AJ PN.INDEF-PL Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.HAB-3s2 below-LOC small thing-PL move-CNV#JUR-PST.HAB-3s2 Small creatures move below.

Men uning anam sözlep béridighan ademler ikenlikini hés qildim. mɛn uniŋ anam søzlɛpʰ beridiʁan adɛmlɛr ikʰɛnlikʰini hes qʰildim mɛn u-niŋ ana-m søzlɛ-pʰ#ber-idiʁan adɛm-lɛr ikʰɛn-likʰ-i-ni hes#qʰil-d-im PN1s PN3s-GEN N-POSS1s Vt-CNV#LVV-REL.IMPF N-PL XINFR-NZR-POSS3-ACC N#LVN-PST.dir-1s2 I it-GEN mother-POSS1s say-CNV#BER-REL.IMPF person-PL XINFR-NZR-POSS3-ACC feel#do-PST.dir-1s2 I feel they must be the humans whom my mother warned me to avoid.

Lékin, ular manga anche xeterlik emestek köründi. lekʰin | ular maŋa anʧʰɛ xɛtʰɛrlikʰ ɛmɛstʰɛkʰ kʰøryndi lekʰin | ular maŋa anʧʰɛ xɛtʰɛrlikʰ ɛmɛs=tʰɛkʰ kʰør-yn-d-i CONJ.sub | PN3pl PN1s.DAT QNT.NEG N NEG.EXIST=SIMIL Vt-PASSN-PST.dir-3s2 but | they for.me not.that danger not.exist=SIMIL see-PASSN-PST.dir-3s2 They don’t look that dangerous to me.

Anamgha qériliq yetken bolsa kérek, dep oylidim. anamʁa qʰeriliqʰ jɛtkʰɛn bolsa kʰerɛkʰ | dɛpʰ ojlidim ana-m-ʁa qʰeriliqʰ jɛt-kʰɛn bol-sa kʰerɛkʰ | dɛ-pʰ ojli-d-im N-POSS1s-DAT N Vi-PRTC.PST Vi-COND XAJ | Vt-CNV Vt-PST.dir-1s2 mother-POSS1s-DAT old reach-PRTC.PST become-COND be.necessary | say-CNV think-PST.dir-1s2 I thought that maybe my mother has grown old.

Yerde bicharilerche Ömilep yürgen ashu janliqning kökte uchup yürgen bizdin qudretlik ikenlikige zadila ishen'güm kelmidi. jɛrdɛ biʧʰarilɛrʧʰɛ ømilɛpʰ jyrgɛn aʃu ʤanliqniŋ kʰøktʰɛ uʧʰupʰ jyrgɛn bizdin qʰudrɛtlikʰ ikʰɛnlikʰigɛ zadila iʃɛngym kʰɛlmidi jɛr-dɛ biʧʰari-lɛr=ʧʰɛ ømilɛ-pʰ#jyr-gɛn aʃu ʤanliq-niŋ kʰøk-tʰɛ uʧʰ-upʰ#jyr-gɛn biz-din qʰudrɛtlikʰ ikʰɛn-likʰ-i-gɛ zadi=la iʃɛn=gy-m kʰɛl-mi-d-i N-LOC N-PL=AVZR Vi-CNV#LVV-PRTC.PST PN.DEM N-GEN N-LOC Vi-CNV#LVV-PRTC.PST PN1pl-ABL N XINFR-NZR-POSS3-DAT QNT.NEG=LIMIT Vi=CONF-1s2 Vi-NEG-PST.dir-3s2 place-LOC creature-PL=AVZR crawl-CNV#JUR-PRTC.PST this life-GEN sky-LOC fly-CNV#JUR-PRTC.PST we-ABL powerful XINFR-NZR-POSS3-DAT never=LIMIT believe=CONF-1s2 leave-NEG-PST-3s2 How could such creatures, who crawl so slowly on the earth, be more powerful than birds who soar through the skies?

Belkim méning ularni chüshinishke kallam yetmigen bolushi mumkin. bɛlkʰim meniŋ ularni ʧʰyʃiniʃkʰɛ kʰallam jɛtmigɛn boluʃi mumkʰin bɛlkʰim men-iŋ ular-ni ʧʰyʃin-iʃ-kʰɛ kʰalla-m jɛt-mi-gɛn bol-uʃ-i mumkʰin AV PN1s-GEN PN3pl-ACC Vt-GER-DAT N-POSS1s Vi-NEG-PRTC.PST Vi-GER-POSS3 XAJ maybe I-GEN they-ACC understand-GER-DAT brain-POSS1s reach-NEG-PST become-GER-POSS3 should Perhaps I am not bright enough to understand this.

Ishqilip men ademlerni unche xeterlik hés qilmidim. iʃqʰilipʰ mɛn adɛmlɛrni unʧʰɛ xɛtʰɛrlikʰ hes qʰilmidim iʃqʰilipʰ mɛn adɛm-lɛr-ni unʧʰɛ xɛtʰɛrlikʰ hes#qʰil-mi-d-im AV PN1s N-PL-ACC AV N N#LVN-NEG-PST.dir-1s2 anyway I person-PL-ACC so dangerous feeling#do-NEG-PST.dir-1s2 Anyway, I don't feel these humans are so dangerous.

Anam: ademlerning qorsiqida hüniri jiq, pexes bolmisang ular séni birdemdila mehbusqa aylandurup qoyidu dégenidi. anam | adɛmlɛrniŋ qʰorsiqʰida hyniri ʤiqʰ | pʰɛxɛs bolmisaŋ ular seni birdɛmdila mɛhbusqʰa ajlandurupʰ qʰojidu degɛnidi ana-m | adɛm-lɛr-niŋ qʰorsiqʰ-i-da hynir-i ʤiqʰ | pʰɛxɛs#bol-mi-sa-ŋ ular sen-i bir dɛm-di=la mɛhbus-qʰa ajlan-dur-upʰ#qʰoj-i-du de-gɛn=i-d-i N-POSS1s | N-PL-GEN N-POSS3-LOC N-POSS3 AV | N#LVN-NEG-COND-2si2 PN3pl PN2s-ACC NU N-LOC=LIMIT N-DAT Vi-CAUSDUR-CNV#LVV-PRS-3s2 Vt-PRTC.PST=X-PST.dir-3s2 mother-POSS1s | person-PL-GEN stomach-POSS3-LOC scheme-POSS3 many | aware#be-NEG-COND-2si2 they you-ACC one moment-LOC=LIMIT slave-DAT change-CAUSDUR-CNV#QOY-PRS-3s2 say-PRTC.PST=X-PST.dir-3s2 My mother said, "Mankind's tricks are legion; their schemes are hidden in their bellies; if you are not careful they will make you their prisoner."

'bir dɛmdila' is in a moment.

Birdinla méning ularning qorsiqidiki hünirini bir körüp baqqum keldi. birdinla meniŋ ularniŋ qʰorsiqʰidikʰi hynirini bir kʰørypʰ baqqʰum kʰɛldi bir-din=la men-iŋ ular-niŋ qʰorsiqʰ-i-dikʰi hynir-i-ni bir kʰør-ypʰ#baq-qʰu-m kʰɛl-d-i NU-ABL=LIMIT PN1s-GEN PN3pl-GEN N-POSS3-LOC.REL N-POSS3-ACC NU Vt-CNV#LVV-CONF-1s2 Vi-PST.dir-3s2 one-ABL=LIMIT I-GEN they-GEN stomach-POSS3-LOC.REL scheme-POSS3-ACC one see-CNV#BAQ-CONF-1s2 leave-PST.dir-3s2 Suddenly I want to know and understand their schemes that they have in their gut.

qorsiq is literally 'stomach', but more closely resembles the abstract meaning of 'gut' in English, which refers indirectly to the mind.

'birdinla' is suddenly.

 Némishqa ularning hünirini qorsiqigha soliwalidighanliqigha eqlim yetmidi. nemiʃqʰa ularniŋ hynirini qʰorsiqʰiʁa soliwalidiʁanliqʰiʁa ɛqlim jɛtmidi nemiʃqʰa ular-niŋ hynir-i-ni qʰorsiqʰ-i-ʁa soli-wal-idiʁanliqʰ-i-ʁa ɛql-im jɛt-mi-d-i PN.INTER PN3pl-GEN N-POSS3-ACC N-POSS3-DAT Vt-CNV.WAL-NZR.IMPF-POSS3-DAT N-POSS1s Vi-NEG-PST.dir-3s2 why they-GEN scheme-POSS3-ACC stomach-POSS3-DAT hide-CNV.WAL-NZR.IMPF-POSS3-DAT intelligence-POSS1s reach-NEG-PST.dir-3s2 I couldn't imagine why they would hide their schemes in their gut?

qorsiq is literally 'stomach', but more closely resembles the abstract meaning of 'gut' in English, which refers indirectly to the mind.

 Asta-asta peslep mehelle etrapini aylinishqa bashlidim. astʰa#astʰa pʰɛslɛpʰ mɛhɛllɛ ɛtʰrapʰini ajliniʃqʰa baʃlidim astʰaastʰa pʰɛslɛ-pʰ mɛhɛllɛ ɛtʰrapʰ-i-ni ajlin-iʃ-qʰa baʃli-d-im AJ Vi-CNV N N-POSS3-ACC Vt-GER-DAT Vt-PST.dir-1s2 very.slow descend-CNV neighborhood around-POSS3-ACC circle-GER-DAT begin-PST.dir-1s2 I descend gradually, hovering in the air above the dwelling-places.

Manga emdi hemme nerse Éniq köründi. maŋa ɛmdi hɛmmɛ nɛrsɛ eniqʰ kʰøryndi maŋa ɛmdi hɛmmɛ nɛrsɛ eniqʰ kʰør-yn-d-i PN1s.DAT AV QNT.DEF PN.INDEF AJ Vt-PASSN-PST.dir-3s2 for.me now all thing clear see-PASSN-PST.dir-3s2 The things below are now very clear to me.

Bu yerde ademlerdin bashqa qoy- kala, toxu, ishqilip men körüp baqmighan nurghun nersiler bar idi. bu jɛrdɛ adɛmlɛrdin baʃqʰa qʰoj kʰala | tʰoxu | iʃqʰilipʰ mɛn kʰørypʰ baqmiʁan nurʁun nɛrsilɛr bar idi bu jɛr-dɛ adɛm-lɛr-din baʃqʰa qʰoj kʰala | tʰoxu | iʃqʰilipʰ mɛn kʰør-ypʰ#baq-mi-ʁan nurʁun nɛrsi-lɛr bar=i-d-i PN.DEM N-LOC N-PL-ABL AV N N | N | AV PN1s Vt-CNV#LVV-NEG-PRTC.PST AJ PN-PL EXIST=X-PST.dir-3s2 this place-LOC person-PL-ABL other sheep cow | chicken | anyway I see-CNV#BAQ-NEG-PRTC.PST more thing-PL exist=X-PST.dir-3s2 Besides people, there are sheep, cows, chickens, and many other things I’ve never seen before.

Bir top kepterler asmanda uchup yüretti. bir tʰopʰ kʰɛptʰɛrlɛr asmanda uʧʰupʰ jyrɛttʰi bir tʰopʰ kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr asman-da uʧʰu-pʰ#jyr-ɛttʰ-i NU M N-PL N-LOC Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.HAB-3s2 one flock pigeon-PL sky-LOC fly-CNV#JUR-PST.HAB-3s2 A group of pigeons is flying around. Az bir qismi bolsa, kepterler qonush üchün yasalghan peghez dégen nersige qonup olturatti. az bir qʰismi bolsa | kʰɛptʰɛrlɛr qʰonuʃ yʧʰyn jasalʁan pʰɛʁɛz degɛn nɛrsigɛ qʰonupʰ oltʰurattʰi az bir qʰism-i bol-sa | kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr qʰon-uʃ yʧʰyn jasa-l-ʁan pʰɛʁɛz de-gɛn nɛrsi-gɛ qʰon-upʰ oltʰur-attʰ-i AV NU N-POSS3 Vi-COND | N-PL Vi-GER POST Vt-PASSL-PRTC.PST N Vt-PRTC.PST PN.INDEF-DAT Vi-CNV Vi-PST.HAB-3s2 small one group-POSS3 be-COND | pigeon-PL land-GER for build-PASSL-PRTC.PST branch say-PRTC.PST thing-DAT land-CNV sit-PST.HAB-3s2 Some of them perched on a branch. Men ular bilen paranglishish üchün yénigha kélip qondum. mɛn ular bilɛn pʰaraŋliʃiʃ yʧʰyn jeniʁa kʰelipʰ qʰondum mɛn ular bilɛn pʰaraŋliʃ-iʃ yʧʰyn jen-i-ʁa kʰel-ipʰ qʰon-d-um PN1s PN3pl POST.CONJ Vi-GER POST N-POSS3-DAT Vi-CNV Vi-PST.dir-1s2 I they with converse-GER for side-POSS3-DAT come-CNV land-PST.dir-1s2 I drop down because I want to join their conversation. Paranglishish üchün qondummu yaki aram Élish üchün qondummu bu Éniq Ésimde yoq idi. pʰaraŋliʃiʃ yʧʰyn qʰondummu jakʰi aram eliʃ yʧʰyn qʰondummu bu eniqʰ esimdɛ joqʰ idi pʰaraŋliʃ-iʃ yʧʰyn qʰon-d-um=mu jakʰi aram#el-iʃ yʧʰyn qʰon-d-um=mu bu eniqʰ es-im-dɛ joqʰ=i-d-i Vi-GER POST Vi-PST.dir-1s2=PRT.AV CONJ.SUB N#LVN-GER POST Vi-PST.dir-1s2=PRT.AV PN.DEM AJ N-POSS1-LOC EXIST.NEG=X-PST.dir-3s1 converse-GER for land-PST.dir-1s2=PRT.AV or rest#make-GER for land-PST.dir-1s2=PRT.AV this clear mind-POSS1-LOC not.exist=X-PST.dir-3s1 It is not clear in my mind whether I dropped in here to converse with them or take a rest.

Shu chaghdiki tuyghum bek xire idi. ʃu ʧʰaʁdikʰi tʰujʁum bɛkʰ xirɛ idi ʃu ʧʰaʁ-dikʰi tʰujʁu-m bɛkʰ xirɛ=i-d-i PN.DEM N-LOC.REL N-POSS1s AV AJ=X-PST.dir-3s1 this time-LOC.REL feeling-POSS1s very unclear=X-PST.dir-3s1 My feelings at the time were quite confused.

Ishqilip men ularning turmushigha qiziqip qalghan idim. iʃqʰilipʰ mɛn ularniŋ tʰurmuʃiʁa qʰiziqʰipʰ qʰalʁan idim iʃqʰilipʰ mɛn ular-niŋ tʰurmuʃ-i-ʁa qʰiziqʰ-ipʰ#qʰal-ʁan=i-d-im AV PN1s PN3pl-GEN N-POSS3-DAT Vi-CNV#LVV-PRTC.PST=X-PST.dir-1s2 anyway I they-GEN life-POSS3-DAT interest-CNV#QAL-PRTC.PST=X-PST.dir-1s2 Anyway, I was interested in their lives.

Qeyerdin kelding? qʰɛjɛrdin kʰɛldiŋ qʰɛjɛr-din kʰɛl-d-iŋ PN.INTER-ABL Vi-PST.dir-2si2 where-ABL come-PST.dir-2si2 "Where are you from?"

dédi ularning ichidiki yéshi chongraq birsi. dedi ularniŋ iʧʰidikʰi jeʃi ʧʰoŋraqʰ birsi de-d-i ular-niŋ iʧʰ-i-dikʰi jeʃ-i ʧʰoŋ-raqʰ bir-si Vt-PST.dir-3s2 PN3pl-GEN POST-POSS3-LOC.REL N-POSS3 AJ-CMP NU-POSS3 say-PST.dir-3s2 they-GEN inside-POSS3-LOC.REL age-POSS3 old-CMP one-POSS3 The oldest pigeon of the group said.

This is combined with the line above, 'Qeyerdin kelding?".

Men uning mushu topning ichidiki bashliqi emeslikini jezm qilalmidim. mɛn uniŋ muʃu tʰopniŋ iʧʰidikʰi baʃliqʰi ɛmɛslikʰini ʤɛzm qʰilalmidim mɛn u-niŋ muʃu tʰop-niŋ iʧʰ-i-dikʰi baʃliqʰ-i ɛmɛs-likʰ-i-ni ʤɛzm#qʰil-almi-d-im PN1s PN3s-GEN PN.DEM M-GEN POST-POSS3-LOC.REL N-POSS3 COP.EXIST.NEG-NZR-POSS3-ACC N#LVN-ABIL.NEG-PST.dir-1s2 I it-GEN this flock-GEN inside-POSS3-LOC.REL leader-POSS3 not.exist-NZR-POSS3-ACC confirm#do-ABIL.NEG-PST.dir-1s2 I cannot tell for sure if he is the leader of this group.

Uning néme bolushi men üchün beribir idi. uniŋ nemɛ boluʃi mɛn yʧʰyn bɛribir idi u-niŋ nemɛ bol-uʃ-i mɛn yʧʰyn bɛribir=i-d-i PN3s-GEN PN.INTER Vi-GER-POSS3 PN1s POST AV=X-PST.dir-3s2 it-GEN what become-GER-POSS3 I for anyway=X-PST.dir-3s2 To me it doesn't matter if he is the leader or not.

Chünki men bu topning ezasi bolmighachqa uning manga nisbeten héchqandaq ehmiyetke ige teripini bayqighili bolmaytti. ʧʰynkʰi mɛn bu tʰopniŋ ɛzasi bolmiʁaʧʰqʰa uniŋ maŋa nisbɛtʰɛn heʧʰqʰandaqʰ ɛhmijɛtkʰɛ igɛ tʰɛripʰini bajqʰiʁili bolmajttʰi ʧʰynkʰi mɛn bu tʰop-niŋ ɛza-si bol-mi-ʁaʧʰqʰa u-niŋ maŋa nisbɛtʰɛn heʧʰ#qʰandaqʰ ɛhmijɛt-kʰɛ igɛ tʰɛripʰ-i-ni bajqʰi-ʁili bol-ma-jttʰ-i CONJ.SUB PN1s PN.DEM M-GEN N-POSS3 Vi-NEG-SIM.LIMIT PN3s-GEN PN1s.DAT QNT.NEG PN.NEG#PN.INTER N-DAT N N-POSS3-ACC Vt-PURP Vi-NEG-PST.HAB-3s2 because I this flock-GEN member-POSS3 become-NEG-SIM.LIMIT it-GEN for.me as no#what meaningful-DAT owner side-POSS3-ACC discover-PURP become-NEG-PST.HAB-3s2 Anway, I am not one of them so I cannot determine whether this information is meaningful.

böljürgen saydin, dédim men. bølʤyrgɛn sajdin | dedim mɛn bølʤyrgɛn saj-din | de-d-im mɛn N N-ABL | Vt-PST.dir-1s2 PN1s strawberry shoal-ABL | say-PST.dir-1s2 I I said,"I am from the strawberry shoal."

'bølʤyrgɛn saj' should be p;ace name.

Bowamdin anglighan. bowamdin aŋliʁan bowa-m-din aŋli-ʁan N-POSS1s-ABL Vt-PST.GNC grandfather-POSS1s-ABL hear-PST.GNC "I heard (about that place) from my grandpa. Bizning ejdadimiz ashu yerlik iken, biraq men u yerning bizdin nechche ayliq yiraqliqini anglighan, adette biz nechche künlük yolgha uchup baralmaymiz. bizniŋ ɛʤdadimiz aʃu jɛrlikʰ ikʰɛn | biraqʰ mɛn u jɛrniŋ bizdin nɛʧʰʧʰɛ ajliqʰ jiraqliqʰini aŋliʁan | adɛttʰɛ biz nɛʧʰʧʰɛ kʰynlykʰ jolʁa uʧʰupʰ baralmajmiz biz-niŋ ɛʤdad-imiz aʃu jɛrlikʰ=ikʰɛn | biraqʰ mɛn u jɛr-niŋ biz-din nɛʧʰʧʰɛ ajliqʰ jiraqliqʰ-i-ni aŋli-ʁan | adɛttʰɛ biz nɛʧʰʧʰɛ kʰynlykʰ jol-ʁa uʧʰ-upʰ bar-alma-j-miz PN1pl-GEN N-POSS1pl PN.DEM N=XINFR | CONJ.SUB PN1s PN.DEM N-GEN PN1pl-ABL PN.INTER AJ N-POSS3-ACC Vt-PRTC.PST | AV PN1pl PN.INTER AJ N-DAT Vi-CNV Vi-ABIL.NEG-PRS-1pl we-GEN ancestor-POSS1pl that place=XINFR | but I that place-GEN we-ABL a.few monthly distant.place-POSS3-ACC hear-PRTC.PST | usually we a.few daily road-DAT fly-CNV go-ABIL.NEG-PRS-1pl "Our ancestors also come from there, but I thought it was quite far away—and that it would take months to fly here from there. We cannot even fly a few days.

Belkim senmu nishandin adiship qaldingghu deymen. bɛlkʰim sɛnmu niʃandin adiʃipʰ qʰaldiŋʁu dɛjmɛn bɛlkʰim sɛn=mu niʃan-din adiʃ-ipʰ#qʰal-d-iŋ=ʁu dɛ-j-mɛn AV PN2si=PRT.AV N-ABL Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-POSS2si=CONF Vt-PRS-1s1 perhaps you=PRT.AV destination-ABL lose-CNV#QAL-PST.dir-POSS2si=CONF say-PRS-1s1 The old pigeon said, 'perhaps you are lost?"

Men uning nechche künlük ariliqqimu uchalmaydighanliqini anglap heyran qaldim. mɛn uniŋ nɛʧʰʧʰɛ kʰynlykʰ ariliqqʰimu uʧʰalmajdiʁanliqʰini aŋlapʰ hɛjran qʰaldim mɛn u-niŋ nɛʧʰʧʰɛ kʰynlykʰ ariliq-qʰi=mu uʧʰ-alma-jdiʁanliqʰ-i-ni aŋla-pʰ hɛjran#qʰal-d-im PN1s PN3s-GEN PN.INTER AJ N-DAT=PRT.AV Vi-ABIL.NEG-NZR.IMPF-POSS3-ACC Vt-CNV N#LVN-PST.dir-1s2 I it-GEN a.few daily distance.between-DAT=PRT.AV fly-ABIL.NEG-NZR.IMPF-POSS3-ACC hear-CNV surprise#stay-PST.dir-1s2 I am surprised that I heard he is unable to fly for even a few days?

Belkim qériliq yetkendu, dep oylidim. bɛlkʰim qʰeriliqʰ jɛtkʰɛndu | dɛpʰ ojlidim bɛlkʰim qʰeriliqʰ jɛt-kʰɛn=du | dɛ-pʰ ojli-d-im AV N Vi-PRTC.PST=SUPP | Vt-CNV Vt-PST.dir-1s2 probably old.age reach-PRTC.PST=SUPP | say-CNV think-PST.dir-1s2 I thought that perhaps he was just old.

U dégen böljürgen say men kelgen böljürgen say shumu- emesmu Éniq höküm qilalmidim. u degɛn bølʤyrgɛn saj mɛn kʰɛlgɛn bølʤyrgɛn saj ʃumu ɛmɛsmu eniqʰ høkʰym qʰilalmidim u de-gɛn bølʤyrgɛn saj mɛn kʰɛl-gɛn bølʤyrgɛn saj ʃu=mu ɛmɛs=mu eniqʰ høkʰym#qʰil-almi-d-im PN3s Vt-PRTC.PST N N PN1s Vi-PRTC.PST N N PN.DEM=INTER COP.EXIST.NEG=INTER AJ N#LVN-ABIL.NEG-PST.dir-1s2 it say-PRTC.PST strawberry shoal I come-PRTC.PST strawberry shoal this=INTER not.exist=INTER clear decision#do-ABIL.NEG-PST.dir-1s2 I can't decide if the strawberry shoal to which he refers is the same one that I am from.

Eger uning bowisi men kelgen saydin kelgen bolsa démek biz bir jemet tuqqan bolup qalattuq. ɛgɛr uniŋ bowisi mɛn kʰɛlgɛn sajdin kʰɛlgɛn bolsa demɛkʰ biz bir ʤɛmɛtʰ tʰuqqʰan bolupʰ qʰalattʰuqʰ ɛgɛr u-niŋ bowi-si mɛn kʰɛl-gɛn saj-din kʰɛl-gɛn bol-sa de-mɛkʰ biz bir ʤɛmɛtʰ tʰuqqʰan bol-upʰ#qʰal-attʰ-uqʰ CONJ.SUB PN3s-GEN N-POSS3 PN1s Vi-PRTC.PST N-ABL Vi-PRTC.PST Vi-COND Vt-GER PN1pl NU N N Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.HAB-1p2 if it-GEN grandfather-POSS3 I come-PRTC.PST shoal-ABL come-PRTC.PST become-COND say-GER we one clan relative become-CNV#QAL-PST.HAB-1p2 If his grandfather came from the same strawberry shoal, we might even be relatives, I think.

Men bu yerge Ézip qélip emes belki, uchushni meshiq qiliwétip kélip qaldim. mɛn bu jɛrgɛ ezipʰ qʰelipʰ ɛmɛs bɛlkʰi | uʧʰuʃni mɛʃiqʰ qʰiliwetʰipʰ kʰelipʰ qʰaldim mɛn bu jɛr-gɛ ez-ipʰ#qʰel-ipʰ ɛmɛs bɛlkʰi | uʧʰ-uʃ-ni mɛʃiqʰ#qʰil-iwetʰ-ipʰ kʰel-ipʰ#qʰal-d-im PN1s PN.DEM N-DAT Vi-CNV#LVV-CNV COP.EXIST.NEG AV | Vi-GER-ACC N#LVN-DUR-CNV Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-1s2 I this place-DAT lose-CNV#QAL-CNV not.exist probably | fly-GER-ACC practice#do-DUR-CNV come-CNV#QAL-PST.dir-1s2 "I am not lost—I was practicing flying and came here intentionally."

Bir nechche kün'giche bir nerse yimeymu uchalaymen,- dédim jawaben. bir nɛʧʰʧʰɛ kʰyn'giʧʰɛ bir nɛrsɛ jimɛjmu uʧʰalajmɛn | dedim ʤawabɛn birnɛʧʰʧʰɛ kʰyn=giʧʰɛ birnɛrsɛ ji-mɛ-j=mu uʧʰ-ala-j-mɛn | de-d-im ʤawabɛn PN.INTER N=LIM PN.INDEF Vt-NEG-PRS=PRT.AV Vi-ABIL-PRS-1s1 | Vt-PST.dir-1s2 N a.few day=LIM something eat-NEG-PRS=PRT.AV fly-ABIL-PRS-1s1 | say-PST.dir-1s2 answer I answered, "I have been able to fly, even though I haven't eaten anything in a few days."

U manga heyranliq bilen qarap qoydi. u maŋa hɛjranliqʰ bilɛn qʰarapʰ qʰojdi u maŋa hɛjranliqʰ bilɛn qʰara-pʰ#qʰoj-d-i PN3s PN1s.DAT N POST.CONJ Vt-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-3s2 it for.me surprise with look-CNV#QOY-PST.dir-3s2 The old pigeon looks surprised.

Belkim sen yawa kepter oxshaysen. bɛlkʰim sɛn jawa kʰɛptʰɛr oxʃajsɛn bɛlkʰim sɛn jawa kʰɛptʰɛr oxʃa-j-sɛn AV PN2si AJ N Vi-PRS-2si1 perhaps you wild pigeon same-PRS-2si1 "You must be a wild pigeon," he says.

Ularning hemmisi shundaq déyishidu. ularniŋ hɛmmisi ʃundaqʰ dejiʃidu ular-niŋ hɛmmi-si ʃundaqʰ dej-iʃ-i-du PN3pl-GEN QNT.DEF-POSS3 PN.DEM Vt-RECP-PRS-3s1 they-GEN all-POSS3 that say-RECP-PRS-3s1 All wild pigeons are like this, they say.

Biraq bizde undaq jenggiwarliq yoq. biraqʰ bizdɛ undaqʰ ʤɛŋgiwarliqʰ joqʰ biraqʰ biz-dɛ undaqʰ ʤɛŋgiwarliqʰ joqʰ CONJ.SUB PN1pl-LOC PN.DEM N EXIST.NEG but we-LOC that bravery not.exist We are not as brave as you.

Peqet qondaq we qepezdin bashqini oylimaymiz. pʰɛqʰɛtʰ qʰondaqʰ wɛ qʰɛpʰɛzdin baʃqʰini ojlimajmiz pʰɛqʰɛtʰ qʰondaqʰ wɛ qʰɛpʰɛz-din baʃqʰi-ni ojli-ma-j-miz AV N CONJ.CO N-ABL N-ACC Vt-NEG-PRS-1pl only branch and cage-ABL other-ACC think-NEG-PRS-1s1 We think no further than the branches on which we rest and the cages in which we sleep.

Menmu mushu mehellidin nérigha ötüp baqmidim. mɛnmu muʃu mɛhɛllidin neriʁa øtʰypʰ baqmidim mɛn=mu muʃu mɛhɛlli-din neri-ʁa øtʰ-ypʰ#baq-mi-d-im PN1s=PRT.AV PN.DEM N-ABL N-DAT Vi-CNV#LVV-NEG-PST.dir-1s2 I=PRT.AV this neighborhood-ABL distant.place-DAT cross-CNV#BAQ-NEG-PST.dir-1s2 I have never ventured out form this neighborhood.

Øtüp néme keptu. øtʰypʰ nemɛ kʰɛptʰu øtʰ-ypʰ nemɛ kʰɛ-ptʰ-u Vi-CNV PN.INTER Vi-PST.INDIR-3s1 cross-CNV what come-PST.INDIR-3s1 Why should I venture out?

Qonay déseng peghizing, yatay déseng qepizing teyyar tursa japa tartipmu ishmu? qʰonaj desɛŋ pʰɛʁiziŋ | jatʰaj desɛŋ qʰɛpʰiziŋ tʰɛjjar tʰursa ʤapʰa tʰartʰipmu iʃmu qʰon-aj de-sɛ-ŋ pʰɛʁiz-iŋ | jatʰ-aj de-sɛ-ŋ qʰɛpʰiz-iŋ tʰɛjjar#tʰur-sa ʤapʰa#tʰartʰ-ip=mu iʃ=mu Vi-OPT1s Vt-COND-2si2 N-POSS2si | Vi-OPT1s Vt-COND-2si N-POSS2si N#LVN-COND N#LVN-CNV=AV.PRT N=AV.PRT landing-OPT1s say-COND-2si2 branch-POSS2si | lay-OPT1s say-COND-2si cage-POSS2si preparation#stay-COND difficulty#pull-CNV=AV.PRT thing=AV.PRT Here I have a branch for resting and a cage for living, and everything is prepared for me, why should I make things difficult?

Uning Üstige bala “chaqiliq bolup qaldim? uniŋ ystʰigɛ bala ʧʰaqʰiliqʰ bolupʰ qʰaldim u-niŋ ystʰ-i-gɛ bala#ʧʰaqʰiliqʰ bol-upʰ#qʰal-d-im PN3s-GEN POST-POSS3-DAT N#N Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-1s2 it-GEN above-POSS3-DAT child#kid be-CNV#QAL-PST.dir-1s2 Also I have children now.

Emdi uchup nege bararmen. ɛmdi uʧʰupʰ nɛgɛ bararmɛn ɛmdi uʧʰ-upʰ nɛgɛ bar-ar-mɛn AV Vi-CNV PN.INTER.DAT Vi-AOR-1s1 now fly-CNV to.where go-AOR-1s1 Where would I go right now?

Igimizmu yaxshi qarawatidu. igimizmu jaxʃi qʰarawatʰidu igi-miz=mu jaxʃi qʰara-watʰ-i-du N-POSS1pl=PRT.AV AJ Vi-DUR-PRS-3s1 host-POSS1pl=PRT.AV good look-DUR-PRS-3s1 Our hosts treat us well.

yéshi chong kepter tumshuqi bilen peylirini tatilap qoydi. jeʃi ʧʰoŋ kʰɛptʰɛr tʰumʃuqʰi bilɛn pʰɛjlirini tʰatʰilapʰ qʰojdi jeʃ-i ʧʰoŋ kʰɛptʰɛr tʰumʃuqʰ-i bilɛn pʰɛj-lir-i-ni tʰatʰila-pʰ#qʰoj-d-i N-POSS1 AJ N N-POSS3 POST.CONJ N-PL-POSS3-ACC Vt-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-3s2 age-POSS1 old pigeon beak-POSS3 with feather-PL-POSS3-ACC scratch-CNV#QOY-PST.dir-3s2 The old pigeon was pecking away his own feathers.

Anglisam ademler bek qorqunchluqken. aŋlisam adɛmlɛr bɛkʰ qʰorqʰunʧʰluqkʰɛn aŋli-sa-m adɛm-lɛr bɛkʰ qʰorqʰunʧʰluq=kʰɛn Vt-COND-1s2 N-PL AV N=XINFR hear-COND-1s2 person-PL many terrible=XINFR "I have heard some say that mankind is very dangerous." Ular bizni tutuwalsa rohimizni qul qilarmish deydu, bu rastmu? ular bizni tʰutʰuwalsa rohimizni qʰul qʰilarmiʃ dɛjdu | bu rastmu ular biz-ni tʰutʰ-uwal-sa roh-imiz-ni qʰul#qʰil-ar=miʃ dɛ-j-du | bu rast=mu PN3pl PN1pl-ACC Vt-CNV.WAL-COND N-POSS1pl-ACC N#LVN-AOR=NARR Vt-PRS-3s1 | PN.DEM AJ=PRT.INTER they we-ACC grab-CNV.WAL-COND soul-POSS1pl-ACC slave#do-AOR=NARR say-PRS-3s1 | this true=PRT.INTER "They say that if humans catch us, they will enslave our souls. Is this true?"

Roh? roh roh N soul "Soul?

yénimdiki bir kichik kepter heyran qaldi, - bowa, roh dégen néme? jenimdikʰi bir kʰiʧʰikʰ kʰɛptʰɛr hɛjran qʰaldi | bowa | roh degɛn nemɛ jen-im-dikʰi bir kʰiʧʰikʰ kʰɛptʰɛr hɛjran#qʰal-d-i | bowa | roh de-gɛn nemɛ N-POSS1s-LOC.REL NU AJ N N#LVN-PST.dir-3s2 | N | N Vt-PRTC.PST PN.INTER side-POSS1s-LOC.REL one small pigeon surprise#remain-PST.dir-3s2 | grandfather | soul say-PRTC.PST what What’s a soul, grandfather?" a surprised young pigeon asks from behind us.

Uning rohning némilikini bilmiginidin men téximu heyran qaldim. uniŋ rohniŋ nemilikʰini bilmiginidin mɛn tʰeximu hɛjran qʰaldim u-niŋ roh-niŋ nemilikʰ-i-ni bil-mi-gin-i-din mɛn tʰexi=mu hɛjran#qʰal-d-im PN3s-GEN N-GEN PN.INTER-POSS3-ACC Vt-NEG-PRTC.PST-POSS3-ABL PN1s AV=PRT.AV N#LVN-PST.dir-1s2 it-GEN soul-GEN what-POSS3-ACC know-NEG-PRTC.PST-POSS3-ABL I still=PRT.AV surprise#remain-PST.dir-1s2 I am stunned that he doesn’t know this word--doesn’t know what a soul is.

Bu kepterler ballirini qandaq terbiyleydighandu? bu kʰɛptʰɛrlɛr ballirini qʰandaqʰ tʰɛrbijlɛjdiʁandu bu kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr bal-lir-i-ni qʰandaqʰ tʰɛrbijlɛ-jdiʁan=du PN.DEM N-PL N-PL-POSS3-ACC PN.INTER Vt-REL.IMPF=SUPP this pigeon-PL child-PL-POSS3-ACC what teach-REL.IMPF=SUPP What are these pigeons teaching their children?

Rohi bolmighan hayatliqning néme kériki, rohsizliq ularni qandaq haletke chüshürüp qoyghan- he? rohi bolmiʁan hajatliqniŋ nemɛ kʰerikʰi | rohsizliqʰ ularni qʰandaqʰ halɛtkʰɛ ʧʰyʃyrypʰ qʰojʁan hɛ roh-i bol-mi-ʁan hajatliq-niŋ nemɛ kʰerikʰ-i | rohsizliqʰ ular-ni qʰandaqʰ halɛt-kʰɛ ʧʰyʃ-yr-ypʰ#qʰoj-ʁan hɛ N-POSS3 Vi-NEG-PRTC.PST N-GEN PN.INTER XAJ-POSS3 | N PN3pl-ACC PN.INTER N-DAT Vi-CAUSR-CNV#LVV-PRTC.PST INTJ soul-POSS3 become-NEG-PRTC.PST life-GEN what be.necessity-POSS3 | soul.without they-ACC what situation-DAT drop-CAUSR-CNV#QOY-PRTC.PST INTJ There is no reason to live without a soul, and what situation have they encountered living without souls.

Ular néme üchün buni chüshenmeydighandu. ular nemɛ yʧʰyn buni ʧʰyʃɛnmɛjdiʁandu ular nemɛ yʧʰyn bu-ni ʧʰyʃɛn-mɛ-jdiʁan=du PN3pl PN.INTER POST PN.DEM-ACC Vt-NEG-REL.IMPF=SUPP they what for this-ACC understand-NEG-REL.IMPF=SUPP Why do they not understand this?

Gerche rohni, erkinlikni sowgha qilghili, tilep Érishkili bolmisimu, biraq bu bichare kepterlerge rohiy erkinlikke ige bir makanning neqeder zörürliki chongqur hés qildim. gɛrʧʰɛ rohni | ɛrkʰinlikni sowʁa qʰilʁili | tʰilɛpʰ eriʃkʰili bolmisimu | biraqʰ bu biʧʰarɛ kʰɛptʰɛrlɛrgɛ rohij ɛrkʰinlikkʰɛ igɛ bir makʰanniŋ nɛqʰɛdɛr zøryrlikʰi ʧʰoŋqʰur hes qʰildim gɛrʧʰɛ roh-ni | ɛrkʰinlik-ni sowʁa#qʰil-ʁili | tʰilɛ-pʰ eriʃ-kʰili bol-mi-si=mu | biraqʰ bu biʧʰarɛ kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr-gɛ rohij ɛrkʰinlik-kʰɛ igɛ bir makʰan-niŋ nɛqʰɛdɛr zøryr-likʰ-i-ni ʧʰoŋqʰur hes#qʰil-d-im CONJ.SUB N-ACC | N-ACC N#LVN-PURP | Vt-CNV Vi-PURP Vi-NEG-COND=PRT.AV | CONJ.SUB PN.DEM AJ N-PL-DAT AJ N-DAT N NU N-GEN QNT.NEG XAJ-NZR-POSS3-ACC AJ N#LVN-PST.dir-1s2 even.if soul-ACC | freedom-ACC gift#do-PURP | pray-CNV achieve-PURP become-NEG-COND=PRT.AV | but this pitiful pigeon-PL-DAT mental freedom-DAT owner one hometown-GEN such must-NZR-POSS3-ACC deep feeling#do-PST.dir-1s2 Even though you cannot ask somebody to give a soul or freedom as a gift, or beg for it, but I feel these poor pigeons need a place of their own that offers them mental freedom.

Ular roh dégen sözni esla anglap baqmighandek qilatti. ular roh degɛn søzni ɛsla aŋlapʰ baqmiʁandɛkʰ qʰilattʰi ular roh de-gɛn søz-ni ɛsla aŋla-pʰ#baq-mi-ʁan=dɛkʰ qʰil-attʰ-i PN3pl N Vt-PRTC.PST N-ACC QNT.NEG Vt-CNV#LVV-NEG-PRTC.PST=SIMIL Vt-PST.HAB-3s2 they soul say-PRTC.PST word-ACC never hear-CNV#BAQ-NEG-PRTC.PST=SIMIL do-PST.HAB-3s2 They have never heard the word soul. Yéshi chong kepter héliqi sual sorighan kepterning béshini siylap turup sözleshke bashlidi. jeʃi ʧʰoŋ kʰɛptʰɛr heliqʰi sual soriʁan kʰɛptʰɛrniŋ beʃini sijlapʰ tʰurupʰ søzlɛʃkʰɛ baʃlidi jeʃ-i ʧʰoŋ kʰɛptʰɛr heliqʰi sual sori-ʁan kʰɛptʰɛr-niŋ beʃ-i-ni sijla-pʰ#tʰur-upʰ søzlɛ-ʃ-kʰɛ baʃli-d-i N-POSS3 AJ N PN.DEM N Vt-PRTC.PST N-GEN N-POSS3-ACC Vt-CNV#LVV-CNV Vi-GER-DAT Vt-PST.dir-3s2 age-POSS3 old pigeon that question ask-PRTC.PST pigeon-GEN head-POSS3-ACC pat-CNV#TUR-CNV say-GER-DAT start-PST.dir-3s2 That old pigeon patted the young pigeons head, and began to speak.

Rohning némilikini menmu bilmeymen. rohniŋ nemilikʰini mɛnmu bilmɛjmɛn roh-niŋ nemilikʰ-i-ni mɛn=mu bil-mɛ-j-mɛn N-GEN PN.INTER-POSS3-ACC PN1s=PRT.AV Vt-NEG-PRS-1s1 soul-GEN what-POSS3-ACC I=PRT.AV know-NEG-PRS-1s1 "I don’t know either what a soul is.

Uni menmu bowamdin anglighan. uni mɛnmu bowamdin aŋliʁan u-ni mɛn=mu bowa-m-din aŋli-ʁan PN3s-ACC PN1s=PRT.AV N-POSS1s-ABL Vt-PRTC.PST it-ACC I=PRT.AV grandfather-POSS1s-ABL hear-PRTC.PST I also heard the word from my own grandfather

Hazir ikkinchi qétim anglishim. hazir ikkʰinʧʰi qʰetʰim aŋliʃim hazir ikkʰi-nʧʰi qʰetʰim aŋli-ʃ-im AV NU-ORD M Vt-GER-POSS1s now two-ORD time hear-GER-POSS1s This is the second time I have heard it.

Bowamghimu bowisi dep bériptiken. bowamʁimu bowisi dɛpʰ beriptʰikʰɛn bowa-m-ʁi=mu bowi-si dɛ-pʰ#ber-iptʰ-i=kʰɛn N-POSS1s-DAT=PRT.AV N-POSS3 Vt-CNV#LVV-PST.INDIR-3s1=XINFR grandfather-POSS1s-DAT=PRT.AV grandfather-POSS3 say-CNV#BER-PST.INDIR-3s1=XINFR My grandfather heard it from his grandfather.

Belkim bowisighimu bowisi dep bergen bolsa kérek. bɛlkʰim bowisiʁimu bowisi dɛpʰ bɛrgɛn bolsa kʰerɛkʰ bɛlkʰim bowi-si-ʁi=mu bowi-si dɛ-pʰ#bɛr-gɛn bol-sa kʰerɛkʰ AV N-POSS3-DAT=PRT.AV N-POSS3 Vt-CNV#LVV-PRTC.PST Vi-COND XAJ perhaps grandfather-POSS3-DAT=PRT.AV grandfather-POSS3 say-CNV#BER-PRTC.PST become-COND be.necessary And he perhaps heard of it from his great-great-grandfather.

Bowam hemishe «bizde roh yoqalghili bek uzun zamanlar boptikenâ» deytti. bowam hɛmiʃɛ bizdɛ roh joqʰalʁili bɛkʰ uzun zamanlar boptʰikʰɛna dɛjttʰi bowa-m hɛmiʃɛ biz-dɛ roh joqʰa-l-ʁili bɛkʰ uzun zaman-lar bo-ptʰ-i-kʰɛn-a dɛ-jttʰ-i N-POSS1s AV PN1pl-LOC N Vi-PASSL-PURP AV AJ N-PL Vi-PST.INDIR-3s1-PRTC.PST-INTJ Vt-PST.HAB-3s2 grandfather-POSS1s always we-LOC spirit disappear-PASSL-PURP very long time-PL become-PST.INDIR-3s1-PRTC.PST-INTJ say-PST.HAB-3s2 My grandfather always said: "Our souls disappeared from us a long time ago."

Belkim bu kepterning dewatqini yoqalghili bek uzun bolghan ashu roh bolsa kérek. bɛlkʰim bu kʰɛptʰɛrniŋ dɛwatqʰini joqʰalʁili bɛkʰ uzun bolʁan aʃu roh bolsa kʰerɛkʰ bɛlkʰim bu kʰɛptʰɛr-niŋ dɛ-watqʰin-i joqʰa-l-ʁili bɛkʰ uzun bol-ʁan aʃu roh bol-sa kʰerɛkʰ AV PN.DEM N-GEN Vt-PRTC.DUR.PST-POSS3 Vi-PASSL-PURP AV AJ Vi-PRTC.PST PN.DEM N Vi-COND XAJ perhaps this pigeon-GEN say-PRTC.DUR.PST-POSS3 disappear-PASSL-PURP very long become-PRTC.PST that soul be-COND be.necessary Perhaps this is the soul that this wild pigeon mentions now, which disappeared long ago.

Bizde hazir roh deydighan nersining sayisimu qalmidi. bizdɛ hazir roh dɛjdiʁan nɛrsiniŋ sajisimu qʰalmidi biz-dɛ hazir roh dɛ-jdiʁan nɛrsi-niŋ saji-si=mu qʰal-mi-d-i PN1pl-LOC AV N Vt-REL.IMPF PN-GEN N-POSS3=PRT.AV Vi-NEG-PST.dir-3s2 we-LOC now soul say-REL.IMPF thing-GEN shadow-POSS3=PRT.AV remain-NEG-PST.dir-3s2 Today we possess not even a shadow of a soul.

Yéshi chong kepter manga yüzlendi. jeʃi ʧʰoŋ kʰɛptʰɛr maŋa jyzlɛndi jeʃ-i ʧʰoŋ kʰɛptʰɛr maŋa jyzlɛn-d-i N-POSS3 AJ N PN1s.DAT Vi-PST.dir-3s2 age-POSS3 old pigeon for.me confront-PST.dir-3s2 The old pigeon turns to face me.

Dep baqe oghlum, sen uning qandaq nersilikini bilemsen? dɛpʰ baqʰɛ oʁlum | sɛn uniŋ qʰandaqʰ nɛrsilikʰini bilɛmsɛn dɛ-pʰ#baqʰ-ɛ oʁl-um | sɛn u-niŋ qʰandaqʰ nɛrsilikʰ-i-ni bil-ɛm-sɛn Vt-CNV#LVV-CNV.ITER N-POSS1s | PN2si PN3s-GEN PN.INTER PN.INDEF-POSS3-ACC Vi-INTER-2si say-CNV#BAQ-CNV.ITER son-POSS1s | you it-GEN what thing-POSS3-ACC know-INTER-2si "Tell me my son, do you know what a soul is?"

Men ganggirap qaldim. mɛn gaŋgirapʰ qʰaldim mɛn gaŋgira-pʰ#qʰal-d-im PN1s Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-1s2 I hesitate-CNV#QAL-PST.dir-1s2 I hesitate.

Ãzüm dégen sözge özüm jawab bérelmey qalarmenmikin dep endishe qildim. øzym degɛn søzgɛ øzym ʤawab berɛlmaj qʰalarmɛnmikʰin dɛpʰ ɛndiʃɛ qʰildim øz-ym de-gɛn søz-gɛ øz-ym ʤawab#ber-ɛl-maj qʰal-ar-mɛn=mi=kʰin dɛ-pʰ ɛndiʃɛ#qʰil-d-im PN.REFL-POSS1s Vt-PRTC.PST N-DAT PN.REFL-POSS1s N#LVN-ABIL-CNV.NEG Vi-AOR-1s1=INTER=XINFR Vt-CNV N#LVN-PST.dir-1s2 self-POSS1s say-PRTC.PST word-DAT self-POSS1s question#give-ABIL-CNV.NEG stay-AOR-1s1=INTER=XINFR say-CNV worry#do-PST.dir-1s2 I worried that I can not answer this question with my own words.

Yaq hazirche bilmeymen, biraq anam sende dadangning baturluq rohi bar, u künséri piship yétiliwatidu, - dégen. jaqʰ hazirʧʰɛ bilmɛjmɛn | biraqʰ anam sɛndɛ dadaŋniŋ batʰurluqʰ rohi bar | u kʰynseri pʰiʃipʰ jetʰiliwatʰidu | degɛn jaqʰ hazir=ʧʰɛ bil-mɛ-j-mɛn | biraqʰ ana-m sɛn-dɛ dada-ŋ-niŋ batʰurluqʰ roh-i bar | u kʰynseri pʰiʃ-ipʰ jetʰ-il-iwatʰ-i-du | de-gɛn INTJ AV=AVZR Vi-NEG-PRS-1s1 | CONJ.SUB N-POSS1s PN2si-LOC N-POSS2si-GEN N N-POSS3 EXIST | PN3s N Vi-CNV Vi-PASSL-DUR-PRS-3s1 | Vt-PRTC.PST no now=AVZR know-NEG-PRS-1s1 | but mother-POSS1s you-LOC father-POSS2si-GEN brave spirit-POSS3 exist | it day.by.day mature-CNV reach-PASSL-DUR-PRS-3s1 | say-PRTC.PST I cannot answer right now, but my mother tells me I possess my father’s brave soul and adventurous spirit and it is becoming more evident by the day.

U piship yétilse chuqum biliwalimen. u pʰiʃipʰ jetʰilsɛ ʧʰuqʰum biliwalimɛn u pʰiʃ-ipʰ jetʰ-il-sɛ ʧʰoqʰum bil-iwal-i-mɛn PN3s Vi-CNV Vi-PASSL-COND AV Vi-CNV.WAL-PRS-1s1 it mature-CNV reach-PASSL-COND certain know-CNV.WAL-PRS-1s1 Once it matures, I will certainly know and understand what a soul is."

He, démek sende atangning rohi yétiliwétiptu. hɛ | demɛkʰ sɛndɛ atʰaŋniŋ rohi jetʰiliwetʰiptʰu hɛ | de-mɛkʰ sɛn-dɛ atʰa-ŋ-niŋ roh-i jetʰ-il-iwetʰ-iptʰ-u INTJ | Vt-GER PN2si-LOC N-POSS2si-GEN N-POSS3 Vi-PASSL-CNV.WET-PST.INDIR-3s1 INTJ | say-GER you-LOC father-POSS2si-GEN soul-POSS3 reach-PASSL-CNV.WET-PST.INDIR-3s1 Yes, that must be your father’s spirit growing in you.

Emma atilar emes bir pütün kepterler jemetiningmu rohi alliburun yoqalghan. ɛmma atʰilar ɛmɛs bir pʰytʰyn kʰɛptʰɛrlɛr ʤɛmɛtʰiniŋmu rohi alliburun joqʰalʁan ɛmma atʰi-lar ɛmɛs bir pʰytʰyn kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr ʤɛmɛtʰ-i-niŋ=mu roh-i alliburun joqʰa-l-ʁan CONJ.SUB N-PL COP.EXIST.NEG NU AJ N-PL N-POSS3-GEN=PRT.AV N-POSS3 POST Vi-PASSL-PRTC.PST but father-PL not.exist one whole pigeon-PL clan-POSS3-GEN=PRT.AV soul-POSS3 long.before disappear-PASSL-PRTC.PST It’s not only the fathers’ souls that have disappeared, but the souls of the entire pigeon community have disappeared.

Animiz bizge ezeldin roh toghriliq sözlep bermigen. animiz bizgɛ ɛzɛldin roh tʰoʁriliqʰ søzlɛpʰ bɛrmigɛn ani-miz biz-gɛ ɛzɛl-din roh tʰoʁriliqʰ søzlɛ-pʰ#bɛr-mi-gɛn N-POSS1pl PN1pl-DAT N-ABL N N Vt-CNV#LVV-NEG-PRTC.PST mother-POSS1pl we-DAT continuously-ALB spirit right say-CNV#BER-NEG-PRTC.PST Our mother never mentioned the soul to us, either.

Atilirimizdinmu héchqanda birer bisharet ishtimiduq. atʰilirimizdinmu heʧʰqʰanda birɛr biʃarɛtʰ iʃtʰimiduqʰ atʰi-lir-imiz-din=mu heʧʰ#qʰandaqʰ birɛr biʃarɛtʰ iʃtʰi-mi-d-uqʰ N-PL-POSS1pl-ABL=PRT.AV QNT.NEG#PN.INTER QNT.INDEF N Vt-NEG-PST.dir-1pl father-PL-POSS1pl-ABL=PRT.AV no#what something indication hear-NEG-PST.dir-1pl We have never heard an indication about the soul from our fathers.

Hazirqi dewrge kelgende men bu sözni balilargha sözlep bérishinimu untup qaptimen. hazirqʰi dɛwrgɛ kʰɛlgɛndɛ mɛn bu søzni balilarʁa søzlɛpʰ beriʃinimu untʰupʰ qʰaptʰimɛn hazir=qʰi dɛwr-gɛ kʰɛl-gɛn-dɛ mɛn bu søz-ni bali-lar-ʁa søzlɛ-pʰ#ber-iʃ-ni=mu untʰ-upʰ#qʰa-ptʰi-mɛn AV=REL N-DAT Vi-PRTC.PST-ISTN PN1s PN.DEM N-ACC N-PL-DAT Vt-CNV#LVV-GER-ACC=PRT.AV Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.INDIR-1s1 now=REL era-DAT come-PRTC.PST-ISTN I this word-ACC child-PL-DAT say-CNV#BER-GER-ACC=PRT.AV forget-CNV#QAL-PST.INDIR-1s1 In this era right now, I totally forgot to tell my children about the word 'soul'.

Shunga biz rohsizliq dewrige alliqachan qedem qoyuptimiz. ʃuŋa biz rohsizliqʰ dɛwrigɛ alliqʰaʧʰan qʰɛdɛm qʰojuptʰimiz ʃuŋa biz rohsizliqʰ dɛwr-i-gɛ alliqʰaʧʰan qʰɛdɛm qʰoj-uptʰi-miz PN.DEM.DAT PN1pl AJ N-POSS3-DAT PN.INTER N Vt-PST.INDIR-1pl this.DAT we without.soul era-POSS3-DAT long.ago step put-PST.INDIR-1pl We have already entered an era without souls.

Hey, ashu yoqalghan rohimizning zadi qandaqliqini tépiwalghan bolsaq bek yaxshi bolatti. hɛj | aʃu joqʰalʁan rohimizniŋ zadi qʰandaqliqʰini tʰepʰiwalʁan bolsaqʰ bɛkʰ jaxʃi bolattʰi hɛj | aʃu joqʰa-l-ʁan roh-imiz-niŋ zadi qʰandaqliqʰ-i-ni tʰepʰ-iwal-ʁan bol-sa-qʰ bɛkʰ jaxʃi bol-attʰ-i INTJ | PN.DEM Vi-PASSL-PRTC.PST N-POSS1pl-GEN AV PN.INTER-POSS3-ACC Vt-CNV.WAL-PRTC.PST Vi-COND-1pl AV AJ Vi-PST.HAB-3s2 hey | that disappear-PASSL-PRTC.PST soul-POSS1pl-GEN exactly what-POSS3-ACC find-CNV.WAL-PRTC.PST be-COND-1pl very good become-PST.HAB-3s2 It would be good if we could determine exactly what this soul that has disappeared is.

Boway Éghir xursindi. bowaj eʁir xursindi bowaj eʁir xursin-d-i N AJ Vi-PST.dir-3s2 grandfather heavy sigh-PST.dir-3s2 The old pigeon gives a heavy sigh.

Siler mushu rohsizliqinglar tüpeyli ewladtin - ewladqa ademlerge qul bolup Ötisler. silɛr muʃu rohsizliqʰiŋlar tʰypʰɛjli ɛwladtʰin ɛwladqʰa adɛmlɛrgɛ qʰul bolupʰ øtʰislɛr silɛr muʃu rohsizliqʰ-iŋlar tʰypʰɛjli ɛwlad-tʰin ɛwlad-qʰa adɛm-lɛr-gɛ qʰul bol-upʰ øtʰ-i-slɛr PN2pl PN.DEM N-POSS2pl AV N-ABL N-DAT N-PL-DAT N Vi-CNV Vt-PRS-2pl you this soul.without-POSS2pl because.of generation-ABL generation-DAT person-PL-DAT slave become-CNV pass-PRS-2pl "Without your souls generations of pigeons will be enslaved by human beings."

Ularning xalighan chaghda yeydighan taamigha aylinisiler. ularniŋ xaliʁan ʧʰaʁda jɛjdiʁan tʰaamiʁa ajlinisilɛr ular-niŋ xali-ʁan ʧʰaʁ-da jɛ-jdiʁan tʰaam-i-ʁa ajlin-i-silɛr PN3pl-GEN Vt-PRTC.PST N-LOC Vt-REL.IMPF N-POSS3-DAT Vt-PRS-2pl they-GEN prefer-PRTC.PST time-LOC eat-REL.IMPF food-POSS3-DAT change-PRS-2pl You will become their meal at any time that they prefer.

Ular silerni qulluqta shu derijige chüshürüptuki qoyup bersimu héchyerge baralmay ularning tewelikidila uchidikensiler. ular silɛrni qʰulluqtʰa ʃu dɛriʤigɛ ʧʰyʃyryptʰukʰi qʰojupʰ bɛrsimu heʧʰjɛrgɛ baralmaj ularniŋ tʰɛwɛlikʰidila uʧʰidikʰɛnsilɛr ular silɛr-ni qʰulluq-tʰa ʃu dɛriʤi-gɛ ʧʰyʃ-yr-yptʰ-u=kʰi qʰoj-upʰ#bɛr-si=mu heʧʰ#jɛr-gɛ bar-al-maj ular-niŋ tʰɛwɛlikʰ-i-di=la uʧʰ-i-di=kʰɛn-silɛr PN3pl PN2pl-ACC N-LOC PN.DEM N-DAT Vi-CAUSR-PST.INDIR-3s1=REL Vt-CNV#LVV-COND=PRT.AV QNT.NEG#N-DAT Vi-ABIL-CNV.NEG PN3pl-GEN N-POSS3-LOC=LIM Vi-PRS-COP.dir=XINFR-2p1 they you-ACC slavery-LOC this degree-DAT descend-CAUSR-PST.INDIR-3s1=REL put-CNV#BER-COND=PRT.AV no#place-DAT go-ABIL-CNV.NEG they-GEN territory-POSS3-LOC=LIM fly-PRS-COP.dir=XINFR-2p1 They hold you to such a low level of slavery, that you will not be able to go anywhere except their area.

Kichikkine dandin ayrilip qélishni xalimay ewladliringlarnimu özüklardek qulluqqa tutup béripsiler. kʰiʧʰikkʰinɛ dandin ajrilipʰ qʰeliʃni xalimaj ɛwladliriŋlarnimu øzyklardɛkʰ qʰulluqqʰa tʰutʰupʰ beripsilɛr kʰiʧʰikkʰinɛ dan-din ajri-l-ipʰ#qʰel-iʃ-ni xali-maj ɛwlad-lir-iŋlar-ni=mu øz-yŋlar=dɛkʰ qʰulluq-qʰa tʰutʰ-upʰ#ber-ip-silɛr AJ N-ABL Vt-PASSL-CNV#LVV-GER-ACC Vt-NEG.OPT1s N-PL-POSS2pl-ACC=PRT.AV PN.REFL-POSS2pl=SIMIL N-DAT Vt-CNV#LVV-CNV-2p1 smaller birdfood-ABL separate-PASSL-CNV#QAL-GER-ACC prefer-NEG.OPT1s generation-PL-POSS2pl-ACC=PRT.AV self-POSS2pl=SIMIL slavery-DAT grab-CNV#BER-CNV-2p1 You don't want to leave this small amount of pigeon food, so instead you let your descendants become the slaves of mankind like you are.

Silerge bizlerning kepterler topidikidek bir bashchi kérekken. silɛrgɛ bizlɛrniŋ kʰɛptʰɛrlɛr tʰopʰidikʰidɛkʰ bir baʃʧʰi kʰerɛkkʰɛn silɛr-gɛ biz-lɛr-niŋ kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr tʰopʰ-i-dikʰi=dɛkʰ bir baʃʧʰi kʰerɛk=kʰɛn PN2pl-DAT PN1pl-PL-GEN N-PL N-POSS3-LOC.REL=SIMIL NU N XAJ=XINFR you-DAT we-PL-GEN pigeon-PL flock-POSS3-LOC.REL=SIMIL one leader be.necessary=XINFR You will need a leader like our flock.

Biraq, bu eptinglarda silerdin undaq büyük Ümid kütkili bolmighudek. biraqʰ | bu ɛptʰiŋlarda silɛrdin undaqʰ byjykʰ ymid kʰytkʰili bolmiʁudɛkʰ biraqʰ | bu ɛptʰ-iŋlar-da silɛr-din undaqʰ byjykʰ ymid kʰyt-kʰili bol-mi=ʁu=dɛkʰ CONJ.SUB | PN.DEM N-POSS2pl-LOC PN2pl-ABL PN.INDET N N Vt-PURP Vi-NEG=CONF=SIMIL but | this appearance-POSS2pl-LOC you-ABL that great hope raise-PURP become-NEG=CONF=SIMIL But in this situation, we can't expect for this to happen.

Siler aldi bilen rohinglardiki ashu qulluqni yoqitishinglar kérek. silɛr aldi bilɛn rohiŋlardikʰi aʃu qʰulluqni joqʰitʰiʃiŋlar kʰerɛkʰ silɛr ald-i bilɛn roh-iŋlar-dikʰi aʃu qʰulluq-ni joqʰi-tʰ-iʃ-iŋlar kʰerɛkʰ PN2pl POST-POSS3 POST.CONJ N-POSS2pl-LOC.REL PN.DEM N-ACC Vi-CAUST-GER-POSS2pl XAJ you front-POSS3 with soul-POSS2pl-LOC.REL that slavery-ACC disappear-CAUST-GER-POSS2pl be.necessary First you should free your souls from slavery.

Eng muhimi siler rohning némilikini biliwélinglar. ɛŋ muhimi silɛr rohniŋ nemilikʰini biliweliŋlar ɛŋ muhim-i silɛr roh-niŋ nemilikʰ-i-ni bil-iwel-iŋlar AV N-POSS3 PN2pl N-GEN PN.INTER-POSS3-ACC Vi-CNV.WAL-2pl very important-POSS3 you soul-GEN what-POSS3-ACC know-CNV.WAL-2pl The most important thing is that you determine what a soul is. Siz némishqa men bilen bérip anamdin sorap körmeysiz? siz nemiʃqʰa mɛn bilɛn beripʰ anamdin sorapʰ kʰørmɛjsiz siz nemiʃqʰa mɛn bilɛn ber-ipʰ ana-m-din sora-pʰ#kʰør-mɛ-j-siz PN2sf PN.INTER PN1s POST.CONJ Vi-CNV N-POSS1s-ABL Vt-CNV#LVV-NEG-PRS-2sf you why I with go-CNV mother-POSS1s-ABL ask-CNV#KOR-NEG-PRS-2sf "Why don’t you come with me and try to ask my mother?"

dédim men yéshi chong kepterge hésdashliq qilip, men bowayning biliwélishini izdidimmu yaki özüm béliwélishni oylidimmu taza Éniq emes idi. dedim mɛn jeʃi ʧʰoŋ kʰɛptʰɛrgɛ hesdaʃliqʰ qʰilipʰ | mɛn bowajniŋ biliweliʃini izdidimmu jakʰi øzym beliweliʃni ojlidimmu tʰaza eniqʰ ɛmɛs idi de-d-im mɛn jeʃ-i ʧʰoŋ kʰɛptʰɛr-gɛ hesdaʃliqʰ#qʰil-ipʰ | mɛn bowaj-niŋ bil-iwel-iʃ-i-ni izdi-d-im=mu jakʰi øz-ym bel-iwel-iʃ-ni ojli-d-im=mu tʰaza eniqʰ ɛmɛs=i-d-i Vt-PST.dir-1s2 PN1s N-POSS3 AJ N-DAT N#LVN-CNV | PN1s N-GEN Vt-CNV.WAL-GER-POSS3-ACC Vt-PST.dir-1s2=PRT.AV CONJ.SUB PN.REFL-1s2 Vt-CNV.WAL-GER-ACC Vt-PST.dir-1s2=PRT.AV AV N EXIST.NEG=X-PST.dir-3s1 say-PST.dir-1s2 I age-POSS3 old pigeon-DAT sympathy#do-CNV | I grandfather-GEN know-CNV.WAL-GER-POSS3-ACC find-PST.dir-1s2=PRT.AV or self-1s2 know-CNV.WAL-GER-ACC think-PST.dir-1s2=PRT.AV very clear not.exist=X-PST.dir-3s1 I sympathetically said to the old pigeon, I cannot tell now whether it’s the old pigeon or myself I want to educate about the soul.

Belkim her ikki xil héssiyat wujudumda teng qutrawatqandu. bɛlkʰim hɛr ikkʰi xil hessijatʰ wuʤudumda tʰɛŋ qʰutʰrawatqʰandu bɛlkʰim hɛr ikkʰi xil hessijatʰ wuʤud-um-da tʰɛŋ qʰutʰra-watqʰan=du AV QNT.INDEF NU N N N-POSS1s-LOC AV Vi-PRTC.DUR.PST=SUPP perhaps each two kind feeling body-POSS1s-LOC equally run.wild-PRTC.DUR.PST=SUPP Perhaps it is both, and the same feeling is running wildly through my body.

- Bir putum görge sanggilidi. bir pʰutʰum gørgɛ saŋgilidi bir pʰutʰ-um gør-gɛ saŋgili-d-i NU N-POSS1s N-DAT Vi-PST.dir-3s2 one foot-POSS1s grave-DAT hang-PST.dir-3s2 I already have one foot in the grave.

Shundaq bixeter qepizim turup, roh izdep nege barimen. ʃundaqʰ bixɛtʰɛr qʰɛpʰizim tʰurupʰ | roh izdɛpʰ nɛgɛ barimɛn ʃundaqʰ bixɛtʰɛr qʰɛpʰiz-im tʰur-upʰ | roh izdɛ-pʰ nɛgɛ bar-i-mɛn PN.DEM AJ N-POSS1s Vi-CNV | N Vt-CNV PN.INTER.DAT Vi-PRS-1s1 such safe cage-POSS1s stand-CNV | soul find-CNV to.where go-PRS-1s1 My pigeon cage is so safe, so where shall I look for the soul?

Yene kélip men rohning némilikini bilmisem, uni tapsammu néme paydisi, qara, roh bolmisa néme boptu, yenila mushu qepizim bixeter yashighili bolidiken'ghu. jɛnɛ kʰelipʰ mɛn rohniŋ nemilikʰini bilmisɛm | uni tʰapsammu nemɛ pʰajdisi | qʰara | roh bolmisa nemɛ boptʰu | jɛnila muʃu qʰɛpʰizim bixɛtʰɛr jaʃiʁili bolidikʰɛn'ʁu jɛnɛ kʰel-ipʰ mɛn roh-niŋ nemilikʰ-i-ni bil-mi-sɛ-m | u-ni tʰap-sa-m=mu nemɛ pʰajdi-si | qʰara | roh bol-mi-sa nemɛ bo-ptʰ-u | jɛni=la muʃu qʰɛpʰiz-im-dɛ bixɛtʰɛr jaʃi-ʁili bol-i-di=kʰɛn=ʁu AV Vi-CNV PN1s N-GEN PN.INTER-POSS3-ACC Vt-NEG-COND-1s2 | PN3s-ACC Vt-COND-1s2=PRT.AV PN.INTER N-POSS3 | Vt.IMP | N Vi-NEG-COND PN.INTER Vi-PST.INDIR-3s1 | AV=PRT.AV PN.DEM N-POSS1s-LOC AJ Vi-PURP Vi-PRS-3s1=XINFR=CONF again come-CNV I soul-GEN what-POSS3-ACC know-NEG-COND-1s2 | it-ACC find-COND-1s2=PRT.AV what benefit-POSS3 | look.IMP | soul become-NEG-COND what become-PST.INDIR-3s1 | also=PRT.AV this cage-POSS1s-LOC safe live-PURP be-PRS-3s1=XINFR=CONF I wouldn’t recognize a soul if I saw one, and I wouldn’t know where to look for it, and how would it help me? What is the difference? Here our lives are peaceful in the cage.

Yene kélip héchnémige es qatmaydighan roh dégen u nersini kötürüp yürüsh neqeder jachaliq. jɛnɛ kʰelipʰ heʧnemigɛ ɛs qʰatmajdiʁan roh degɛn u nɛrsini kʰøtʰyrypʰ jyryʃ nɛqʰɛdɛr ʤaʧʰaliqʰ jɛnɛ kʰel-ipʰ heʧnemi-gɛ ɛsqʰat-ma-jdiʁan roh de-gɛn u nɛrsi-ni kʰøtʰyr-ypʰ#jyr-yʃ nɛqʰɛdɛr ʤapaliqʰ AV Vi-CNV PN.NEG-DAT Vi-NEG-REL.IMPF N Vt-PRTC.PST PN3s PN.INDEF-ACC Vt-CNV#LVV-GER AV N again come-CNV no.what-DAT be.useful-NEG-IMPF soul say-PRTC.PST it thing-ACC lift-CNV#JUR-GER very difficult It is difficult to carry these souls, which have no use.

'ɛsqʰat-' is to be of use.

Yéshi chong kepterning sözlirini oylap kettim. jeʃi ʧʰoŋ kʰɛptʰɛrniŋ søzlirini ojlapʰ kʰɛttʰim jeʃ-i ʧʰoŋ kʰɛptʰɛr-niŋ søz-lir-i-ni ojla-pʰ#kʰɛt-tʰ-im N-POSS3 AJ N-GEN N-PL-POSS3-ACC Vt-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-1s2 age-POSS3 old pigeon-GEN word-PL-POSS3-ACC think-CNV#KET-PST.dir-1s2 I contemplate the old pigeon’s words. Uning dégini bir turup toghridek, bir turup xatadekmu qilatti. uniŋ degini bir tʰurupʰ tʰoʁridɛkʰ | bir tʰurupʰ xatʰadɛkmu qʰilattʰi u-niŋ de-gin-i bir tʰur-upʰ tʰoʁri=dɛkʰ | bir tʰur-upʰ xatʰa=dɛk=mu qʰil-attʰ-i PN3s-GEN Vt-PRTC.PST-POSS3 NU Vi-CNV AJ=SIMIL | NU Vi-CNV AJ=SIMIL=PRT.AV Vt-PST.HAB-3s2 it-GEN say-PRTC.PST-POSS3 one stand-CNV right=SIMIL | one stand-CNV wrong=SIMIL=PRT.AV do-PST.HAB-3s2 His words seem right on one hand, but on the other they seem wrong to me.

Emma héchqandaq yashash Étiqadi we rohi bolmighan bir kepter bilen roh toghriliq sözlishish manga nomusluq ishtek tuyulup ketti. ɛmma heʧʰqʰandaqʰ jaʃaʃ etʰiqʰadi wɛ rohi bolmiʁan bir kʰɛptʰɛr bilɛn roh tʰoʁriliqʰ søzliʃiʃ maŋa nomusluqʰ iʃtʰɛkʰ tʰujulupʰ kʰɛttʰi ɛmma heʧʰqʰandaqʰ jaʃa-ʃ etʰiqʰad-i wɛ roh-i bol-mi-ʁan bir kʰɛptʰɛr bilɛn roh tʰoʁriliqʰ søzli-ʃ-iʃ maŋa nomusluqʰ iʃ=tʰɛkʰ tʰuj-ul-upʰ#kʰɛt-t-ʰi CONJ.SUB PN.NEG Vi-GER N-POSS3 CONJ.CO N-POSS3 Vi-NEG-PRTC.PST NU N POST.CONJ N N Vi-RECP-GER PN1s.DAT AJ N=SIMIL Vt-PASSL-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-3s2 but no.what live-GER belief-POSS3 and soul-POSS3 become-NEG-PRTC.PST one pigeon with soul right speak-RECP-GER for.me shameful business=SIMIL feel-PASSL-CNV#KET-PST.dir-3s2 Suddenly I feel ashamed and embarrassed to find myself holding such a discussion about the soul with this soulless old pigeon that has no beliefs about life.

Bérip bu mesilini anamdin sorap baqay, dep oylidim. beripʰ bu mɛsilini anamdin sorapʰ baqʰaj | dɛpʰ ojlidim ber-ipʰ bu mɛsili-ni ana-m-din sora-pʰ#baqʰ-aj | dɛ-pʰ ojli-d-im Vi-CNV PN.DEM N-ACC N-POSS1s-ABL Vt-CNV#LVV-OPT1s | Vt-CNV Vt-PST.dir-1s2 give-CNV this problem-ACC mother-POSS1s-ABL ask-CNV#BAQ-OPT1s | say-CNV think-PST.dir-1s2 I think I will ask my mother about this problem.

Bir top kepterler yénimizgha kélip qondi. bir tʰopʰ kʰɛptʰɛrlɛr jenimizʁa kʰelipʰ qʰondi bir tʰopʰ kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr jen-imiz-ʁa kʰel-ipʰ qʰon-d-i NU M N-PL N-POSS1pl-DAT Vi-CNV Vi-PST.dir-3s2 one flock pigeon-PL side-POSS1pl-DAT come-CNV land-PST.dir-3s2 At this point, a group of pigeons descends to the branch beside us.

Andin Öz ara gugulashti. andin øz ara gugulaʃtʰi andin øzara gugula-ʃ-tʰ-i PN.ABL AJ Vi-RECP-PST.dir-3s12 then interactive coo-RECP-PST.dir-3s2 Then they coo among themselves.

Ularning bezi sözlirini peqet uqmudum. ularniŋ bɛzi søzlirini pʰɛqʰɛtʰ uqmudum ular-niŋ bɛzi søz-lir-i-ni pʰɛqʰɛtʰ uq-mu-d-um PN3pl-GEN QNT.INDEF N-PL-POSS3-ACC AV Vt-NEG-PST.dir-1s1 they-GEN some word-PL-POSS3-ACC only understand-NEG-PST.dir-1s1 I cannot understand some of their words.

Belkim Öz tilda sözleshse kérek. bɛlkʰim øz tʰilda søzlɛʃsɛ kʰerɛkʰ bɛlkʰim øz tʰil-i-da søzlɛ-ʃ-sɛ kʰerɛkʰ AV PN.REFL N-POSS3-LOC Vi-RECP-COND XAJ maybe self language-POSS3-LOC speak-RECP-COND be.necessary Perhaps they are using their own mother tongue.

Adette biz tereplergimu bezide mushundaq yaqa yurtluqlar kélip qalatti. adɛttʰɛ biz tʰɛrɛplɛrgimu bɛzidɛ muʃundaqʰ jaqʰa jurtluqlar kʰelipʰ qʰalattʰi adɛttʰɛ biz tʰɛrɛp-lɛr-gi=mu bɛzi-dɛ muʃundaqʰ jaqʰa jurtluq-lar kʰel-ipʰ#qʰal-attʰ-i AV PN1pl N-PL-DAT=PRT.AV QNT.INDEF-LOC PN.DEM AJ N-PL Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.HAB-3s2 usually we side-PL-DAT=PRT.AV some-LOC this foreign homeland.people-PL come-CNV#QAL-PST.HAB-3s2 We also have such foreigners occasionally flying to our place.

Ular kimler? ular kʰimlɛr ular kʰim-lɛr PN3pl PN.INTER-PL they who-PL Who are they?

Yéshi chong kepterning dostimu yaki jemetimu bilmidim. jeʃi ʧʰoŋ kʰɛptʰɛrniŋ dostʰimu jakʰi ʤɛmɛtʰimu bilmidim jeʃ-i ʧʰoŋ kʰɛptʰɛr-niŋ dostʰ-i=mu jakʰi ʤɛmɛtʰ-i=mu bil-mi-d-im N-POSS3 AJ N-GEN N-POSS3=PRT.AV CONJ.SUB N-POSS3=PRT.AV Vt-NEG-PST.dir-1s2 age-POSS3 old pigeon-GEN friend-POSS3=PRT.AV or relative-POSS3=PRT.AV know-NEG-PST.dir-1s2 I don't know if they are friends or relatives of the old pigeon. Men bilen sözleshmekchimu yaki Öz ara paranglishiwatamdu peqetla uqmudum. mɛn bilɛn søzlɛʃmɛkʰʧʰimu jakʰi øz ara pʰaraŋliʃiwatʰamdu pʰɛqʰɛtla uqmudum mɛn bilɛn søzlɛ-ʃ-mɛkʰʧʰi=mu jakʰi øzara pʰaraŋliʃ-iwatʰ-am=du pʰɛqʰɛt=la uq-mu-d-um PN1s POST.CONJ Vi-RECP-FUT.DEF=PRT.AV CONJ.SUB AJ Vi-DUR-INTI=SUPP AV=LIM Vt-NEG-PST.dir-1s2 I with speak-RECP-FUT.DEF=PRT.AV or interactive speak-DUR-INTI=SUPP only=LIM understand-NEG-PST.dir-1s2 I cannot tell whether they wish to talk with me or among themselves.

- Yaxshimu sen qozam, - yéshi chong kepter yénidiki kichik bir kepterning peylirini choqulap erkilitip qoydi. jaxʃimu sɛn qʰozam | jeʃi ʧʰoŋ kʰɛptʰɛr jenidikʰi kʰiʧʰikʰ bir kʰɛptʰɛrniŋ pʰɛjlirini ʧʰoqʰulapʰ ɛrkʰilitʰipʰ qʰojdi jaxʃi=mu sɛn qʰoza-m | jeʃ-i ʧʰoŋ kʰɛptʰɛr jen-i-dikʰi kʰiʧʰikʰ bir kʰɛptʰɛr-niŋ pʰɛj-lir-i-ni ʧʰoqʰula-pʰ ɛrkʰili-tʰ-ipʰ#qʰoj-d-i AJ=INTER PN2si N-POSS1s | N-POSS3 AJ N N-POSS3-LOC.REL AJ NU N-GEN N-PL-POSS3-ACC Vt-CNV Vi-CAUST-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-3s2 good=INTER you lamb-POSS1s | age-POSS3 old pigeon side-POSS3-LOC.REL small one pigeon-GEN feather-PL-POSS3-ACC peck-CNV pamper-CAUST-CNV#QOY-PST.dir-3s2 How are you my lamb, the old pigeon pampers and pecks the feathers of the small pigeon at his side.

- Yaxshi emes, qorsiqim Échip ketti. jaxʃi ɛmɛs | qʰorsiqʰim eʧʰipʰ kʰɛttʰi jaxʃi ɛmɛs | qʰorsiqʰ-im eʧʰ-ipʰ#kʰɛt-t-ʰi AJ COP.EXIST.NEG | N-POSS1s Vt-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-3s2 good not.exist | stomach-POSS1s open-CNV#KET-PST.dir-3s2 Not good. I am hungry.

Némishqa anam emdi dan bermeydu? nemiʃqʰa anam ɛmdi dan bɛrmɛjdu nemiʃqʰa ana-m ɛmdi dan bɛr-mɛ-j-du PN.INTER N-POSS1s AV N Vt-NEG-PRS-3s2 why mother-POSS1s now birdfood give-NEG-PRS-3s2 Why doesn't my mother give me food?

U dan yaki qonaq dégendek bir isimni Éytti. u dan jakʰi qʰonaqʰ degɛndɛkʰ bir isimni ejttʰi u dan jakʰi qʰonaqʰ de-gɛn=dɛkʰ bir isim-ni ejt-tʰ-i PN3s N CONJ.CO N Vt-PRTC.PST=SIMIL NU N-ACC Vt-PST.dir-3s2 it birdfood or corn say-PRTC.PST=SIMIL one name-ACC say-PST.dir-3s2 The small pigeon talks about the name of pigeon food, such as corn.

Belkim tériq yaki kendir dégendu. bɛlkʰim tʰeriqʰ jakʰi kʰɛndir degɛndu bɛlkʰim tʰeriqʰ jakʰi kʰɛndir de-gɛn=du AV N CONJ.CO N Vt-PRTC.PST=SUPP maybe millet or hemp say-PRTC.PST=SUPP Maybe he said millet or hemp.

Ish qilip men bilmeydighan yatla isim idi. iʃ qʰilipʰ mɛn bilmɛjdiʁan jatla isim idi iʃqʰilipʰ mɛn bil-mɛ-jdiʁan jat=la isim=i-d-i AV PN1s Vt-NEG-REL.IMPF AJ=LIM N=X-PST.dir-3s2 anyway I know-NEG-REL.IMPF strange=LIM name=X-PST.dir-3s2 They use strange names that I don't know.

Hey, ademler bashqurghan kepterler qiziqken. hɛj | adɛmlɛr baʃqʰurʁan kʰɛptʰɛrlɛr qʰiziqkʰɛn hɛj | adɛm-lɛr baʃqʰur-ʁan kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr qʰiziq=kʰɛn INTJ | N-PL Vt-PRTC.PST N-PL AJ=XINFR hey | person-PL manage-PRTC.PST pigeon-PL interesting=XINFR These pigeons that are owned by humans are interesting.

Yeydighan nersilergimu her xil isim qoyup yüriydiken, dep heyran qaldim. jɛjdiʁan nɛrsilɛrgimu hɛr xil isim qʰojupʰ jyrijdikʰɛn | dɛpʰ hɛjran qʰaldim jɛ-jdiʁan nɛrsi-lɛr-gi=mu hɛr xil isim qʰoj-upʰ#jyr-ijdikʰɛn | dɛ-pʰ hɛjran#qʰal-d-im Vt-REL.IMPF PN.INDEF-PL-DAT=PRT.AV QNT.DEF N N Vt-CNV#LVV-REL.IMPF | Vt-CNV N#LVN-PST.dir-1s2 eat-REL.IMPF thing-PL-DAT=PRT.AV each type name put-CNV#YUR-REL.IMPF | say-CNV surprise#stay-PST.dir-1s2 I'm surprised that they give a name for each type of food.

- Anang emdi yéngi ukiliringning dunyagha kélishi üchün quwwet toplimisa bolmaydu. anaŋ ɛmdi jeŋi ukʰiliriŋniŋ dunjaʁa kʰeliʃi yʧʰyn qʰuwwɛtʰ tʰoplimisa bolmajdu ana-ŋ ɛmdi jeŋi ukʰi-lir-iŋ-niŋ dunja-ʁa kʰel-iʃ-i yʧʰyn qʰuwwɛtʰ tʰopli-mi-sa bol-ma-j-du N-POSS2si AV AJ N-PL-POSS2si-GEN N-DAT Vi-GER-POSS3 POST AJ Vt-NEG-COND Vi-NEG-PRS-3s1 mother-POSS2si now young brother-PL-POSS2si-GEN world-DAT come-GER-POSS3 for strength gather-NEG-COND be-NEG-PRS-3s1 Your mother should gather her strength to bring your little brother into the world.

Adem kélip dan sélip bergüche saqla, bolamdu? adɛm kʰelipʰ dan selipʰ bɛrgyʧʰɛ saqla | bolamdu adɛm kʰel-ipʰ dan sel-ipʰ#bɛr=gyʧʰɛ saqla | bol-am-du N Vi-CNV N Vt-CNV#LVV=LIM Vt.IMP | Vi-INTI-3s1 person come-CNV birdfood put.out-CNV#BER=LIM wait.IMP | become-INTI-3s1 You have to wait for the humans to come and feed you. Is that okay?

- Yaq, saqliyalmaymen. jaqʰ | saqlijalmajmɛn jaqʰ | saqli-jalma-j-mɛn INTJ | Vi-ABIL.NEG-PRS-1s1 no | wait-ABIL.NEG-PRS-1s1 No, I cannot wait.

Daligha bérip özüm dan tépip yep kélimen. daliʁa beripʰ øzym dan tʰepʰipʰ jɛpʰ kʰelimɛn dali-ʁa ber-ipʰ øz-ym dan tʰepʰ-ipʰ jɛ-pʰ kʰel-i-mɛn N-DAT Vi-CNV PN.REFL-POSS1s N Vt-CNV Vt-CNV Vi-PRS-1s1 field-DAT go-CNV self-POSS1s birdfood find-CNV eat-CNV come-PRS-1s1 I should fly to the field to find food to eat then return.

- Obdan qozam, gépimni angla. obdan qʰozam | gepʰimni aŋla obdan qʰoza-m | gepʰ-im-ni aŋla AJ N-POSS1s | N-POSS1s-ACC Vt.IMP good lamb-POSS1s | word-POSS1s-ACC listen.IMP Please listen to me, my good little lamb.

U yerge barsang bek xeterlik. u jɛrgɛ barsaŋ bɛkʰ xɛtʰɛrlikʰ u jɛr-gɛ bar-sa-ŋ bɛkʰ xɛtʰɛrlikʰ PN.DEM N-DAT Vi-COND-2si2 AV AJ that place-DAT go-COND-2si2 very dangerous If you go there it is very dangerous.

Séni eski ademler tutup yep kétidu. seni ɛskʰi adɛmlɛr tʰutʰupʰ jɛpʰ kʰetʰidu sen-i ɛskʰi adɛm-lɛr tʰutʰ-upʰ jɛ-pʰ#kʰetʰ-i-du PN2si-ACC AJ N-PL Vt-CNV Vt-CNV#LVV-PRS-3s1 you-ACC bad person-PL grab-CNV eat-CNV#KET-PRS-3s1 The bad people will catch you and eat you.

Barma bolamdu?! barma bolamdu bar-ma bol-am-du Vi-NEG.IMP Vi-INTER-3s1 go-NEG.IMP become-INTER-3s1 Please don’t go, Okay?

Kichik kepter domsiyip jim bolup qaldi. kʰiʧʰikʰ kʰɛptʰɛr domsijipʰ ʤim bolupʰ qʰaldi kʰiʧʰikʰ kʰɛptʰɛr domsij-ipʰ ʤim bol-upʰ#qʰal-d-i AJ N Vt-CNV AJ Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-3s2 small pigeon relax-CNV calm become-CNV#QAL-PST.dir-3s2 The small pigeon tries to put on a long face and become quiet.

'domsaj-' is to put on a long face.

Qarighanda bu toptikiler mushu qéri kepterning gépini bekrek anglaydighandek qilatti. qʰariʁanda bu tʰoptʰikʰilɛr muʃu qʰeri kʰɛptʰɛrniŋ gepʰini bɛkʰrɛkʰ aŋlajdiʁandɛkʰ qʰilattʰi qʰari-ʁan-da bu tʰop-tʰikʰi-lɛr muʃu qʰeri kʰɛptʰɛr-niŋ gepʰ-i-ni bɛkʰ=rɛkʰ aŋla-jdiʁan=dɛkʰ qʰil-attʰ-i Vt-PRTC.PST-ISTN PN.DEM N-LOC.REL-PL PN.DEM AJ N-GEN N-POSS3-ACC AV=CMP Vt-REL.IMPF=SIMIL Vt-PST.HAB-3s2 look-PRTC.PST-ISTN this flock-LOC.REL-PL this elder pigeon-GEN word-POSS3-ACC very=CMP listen-REL.IMPF=SIMIL do-PST.HAB-3s2 These pigeons all seem to listen to the elder of their flock. Men ularning Özini tutup yep kétidighan ashu ademler bilen yene birge yashishini peqetla kallamgha sighduralmidim. mɛn ularniŋ øzini tʰutʰupʰ jɛpʰ kʰetʰidiʁan aʃu adɛmlɛr bilɛn jɛnɛ birgɛ jaʃiʃini pʰɛqʰɛtla kʰallamʁa siʁduralmidim mɛn ular-niŋ øz-i-ni tʰutʰ-upʰ jɛ-pʰ#kʰetʰ-idiʁan aʃu adɛm-lɛr bilɛn jɛnɛ birgɛ jaʃ-iʃ-i-ni pʰɛqʰɛt=la kʰalla-m-ʁa siʁ-dur-almi-d-im PN1s PN3pl-GEN PN.REFL-POSS3-ACC Vt-CNV Vt-CNV#LVV-REL.IMPF PN.DEM N-PL POST.CONJ AV AV Vi-GER-POSS3-ACC AV=LIM N-POSS1s-DAT Vi-CAUSDUR-ABIL.NEG-PST.dir-1s2 I they-GEN self-POSS3-ACC grab-CNV eat-CNV#KET-REL.IMPF that person-PL with again together live-GER-POSS3-ACC only=LIM brain-POSS1s-DAT hold-CAUSDUR-ABIL.NEG-PST.dir-1s2 I could not fathom that these pigeons are living among humans who would catch them and eat them.

Belkim men yéyish dégen sözni xata chüshinip qalghandimen. bɛlkʰim mɛn jejiʃ degɛn søzni xatʰa ʧʰyʃinipʰ qʰalʁandimɛn bɛlkʰim mɛn jej-iʃ de-gɛn søz-ni xatʰa ʧʰyʃin-ipʰ#qʰal-ʁan-di-mɛn AV PN1s Vt-GER Vt-PRTC.PST N-ACC N Vt-CNV#LVV-PRTC.PST-COP.dir-1s1 perhaps I eat-GER say-PRTC.PST word-ACC mistake understand-CNV#QAL-PRTC.PST-COP.dir-1s1 Maybe I have misunderstood this word 'eat'.

Belkim bu yaxshi qara dégen sözdek bir söz bolushimu Éhtimal. bɛlkʰim bu jaxʃi qʰara degɛn søzdɛkʰ bir søz boluʃimu ehtʰimal bɛlkʰim bu jaxʃi qʰara de-gɛn søz=dɛkʰ bir søz bol-uʃ-i=mu ehtʰimal AV PN.DEM AJ Vt.IMP Vt-PRTC.PST N=SIMIL NU N Vi-GER-POSS3=PRT.AV AV maybe this good look.IMP say-PRTC.PST word=SIMIL one word become-GER-POSS3=PRT.AV perhaps Maybe this word means the same thing as "care for" to them.

Yaki bu chet tildin kirgen söz bolsa men menisini xata istémal qiliwalghan bolushum mumkin. jakʰi bu ʧʰɛtʰ tʰildin kʰirgɛn søz bolsa mɛn mɛnisini xatʰa istʰemal qʰiliwalʁan boluʃum mumkʰin jakʰi bu ʧʰɛtʰ tʰil-din kʰir-gɛn søz bol-sa mɛn mɛni-si-ni xatʰa istʰemal#qʰil-iwal-ʁan bol-uʃ-um mumkʰin CONJ.SUB PN.DEM AJ N-ABL Vi-PRTC.PST N Vi-COND PN1s N-POSS3-ACC AJ N#LVN-CNV.WAL-PRTC.PST Vi-GER-POSS1s XAJ or this foreign language-ABL come-PRTC.PST word become-COND I meaning-POSS3-ACC wrong employ#do-CNV.WAL-PRTC.PST become-GER-POSS1s should If this is a borrowed word, maybe I misinterpreted it.

Biraq bu méning oyumche hemme kepter bilishke tégishilik muhim söz idi. biraqʰ bu meniŋ ojumʧʰɛ hɛmmɛ kʰɛptʰɛr biliʃkʰɛ tʰegiʃilikʰ muhim søz idi biraqʰ bu men-iŋ oj-um=ʧʰɛ hɛmmɛ kʰɛptʰɛr bil-iʃ-kʰɛ tʰegiʃlikʰ muhim søz i-d-i CONJ.SUB PN.DEM PN1s-GEN N-POSS1s=AVZR QNT.DEF N Vt-GER-DAT N AJ N X-PST.dir-3s2 but this I-GEN think-POSS1s=AVZR all pigeon know-RECP-DAT essential important word X-PST.dir-3s2 And yet this is an important word—every pigeon must know it.

Anammu hemishe manga ademlerning totuwélishidin, yep kétishidin hezer eyleshni jékileytti. anammu hɛmiʃɛ maŋa adɛmlɛrniŋ tʰotʰuweliʃidin | jɛpʰ kʰetʰiʃidin hɛzɛr ɛjlɛʃni ʤekʰilɛjttʰi ana-m=mu hɛmiʃɛ maŋa adɛm-lɛr-niŋ tʰotʰ-uwel-iʃ-i-din | jɛ-pʰ#kʰetʰ-iʃ-i-din hɛzɛr#ɛjlɛ-ʃ-ni ʤekʰilɛ-jttʰ-i N-POSS1s=PRT.AV AV PN1s.DAT N-PL-GEN Vt-CNV.WAL-GER-POSS3-ABL | Vt-CNV#LVV-GER-POSS3-ABL N#LVN-GER-ACC Vt-PST.HAB-3s2 mother-POSS1s=PRT.AV always for.me person-PL-GEN catch-CNV.WAL-GER-POSS3-ABL | eat-CNV#KET-GER-POSS3-ABL caution#take-GER-ACC emphasize-PST.HAB-3s2 My mother always emphatically told me to be careful around humans to prevent being caught and eaten.

Biraq, hazir bu sözning menisi bu yerde bashqichige Özgirip qalghandek qilatti. biraqʰ | hazir bu søzniŋ mɛnisi bu jɛrdɛ baʃqʰiʧʰigɛ øzgiripʰ qʰalʁandɛkʰ qʰilattʰi biraqʰ | hazir bu søz-niŋ mɛni-si bu jɛr-dɛ baʃqʰi=ʧʰi-gɛ øzgir-ipʰ#qʰal-ʁan=dɛkʰ qʰil-attʰ-i CONJ.SUB | AV PN.DEM N-GEN N-POSS3 PN.DEM N-LOC N=AVZR-DAT Vi-CNV#LVV-PRTC.PST=SIMIL Vt-PST.HAB-3s2 but | now this word-GEN meaning-POSS3 this place-LOC other=AVZR-DAT change-CNV#LVV-PRTC.PST=SIMIL do-PST.HAB-3s2 However, now this word has completely changed its meaning in this place.

Chünki, ular ademlerning yéyishidin hezer eylise hergiz yene ademler bilen birge turmaytti. ʧʰynkʰi | ular adɛmlɛrniŋ jejiʃidin hɛzɛr ɛjlisɛ hɛrgiz jɛnɛ adɛmlɛr bilɛn birgɛ tʰurmajttʰi ʧʰynkʰi | ular adɛm-lɛr-niŋ jej-iʃ-i-din hɛzɛr#ɛjli-sɛ hɛrgiz jɛnɛ adɛm-lɛr bilɛn birgɛ tʰur-ma-jttʰ-i CONJ.sub | PN3pl N-PL-GEN Vt-GER-POSS3-ABL N#LVN-COND QNT.NEG AV N-PL POST.CONJ AV Vi-NEG-PST.HAB-3s2 because | they person-PL-GEN eat-GER-POSS3-ABL caution#beware-COND never again person-PL with together stay-NEG-PST.HAB-3s2 If they truly take caution from humans, they would not live together.

Qanitigha tayinip xalighan yerge uchup ketse boluwéretti. qʰanitʰiʁa tʰajinipʰ xaliʁan jɛrgɛ uʧʰupʰ kʰɛtsɛ boluwerɛttʰi qʰanitʰ-i-ʁa tʰajin-ipʰ xali-ʁan jɛr-gɛ uʧʰ-upʰ kʰɛt-sɛ bol-uwer-ɛttʰ-i N-POSS3-DAT Vi-CNV Vt-PRTC.PST N-DAT Vi-CNV Vi-COND Vi-CNV.WER-PST.HAB-3s2 wing-POSS3-DAT depend-CNV prefer-PRTC.PST place-DAT fly-CNV go-COND become-CNV.WER-PST.HAB-3s2 They can depend on their wings to fly anywhere.

Biraq ular qanitining barliqinimu untup qalghan bolsa kérek. biraqʰ ular qʰanitʰiniŋ barliqʰinimu untʰupʰ qʰalʁan bolsa kʰerɛkʰ biraqʰ ular qʰanitʰ-i-niŋ barliqʰ-i-ni=mu untʰ-upʰ#qʰal-ʁan bol-sa kʰerɛkʰ CONJ.SUB PN3pl N-POSS3-GEN N-POSS3-ACC=PRT.AV Vt-CNV#LVV-PRTC.PST Vi-COND XAJ but they wing-POSS3-GEN having-POSS3-ACC=PRT.AV forget-CNV#QAL-PRTC.PST become-COND be.necessary Perhaps they have even forgotten that they have wings,

Belkim yashap könüp qalghan qepezdin ayrilishini xalimasliqimu mumkin. bɛlkʰim jaʃapʰ kʰønypʰ qʰalʁan qʰɛpʰɛzdin ajriliʃini xalimasliqʰimu mumkʰin bɛlkʰim jaʃa-pʰ kʰøn-ypʰ#qʰal-ʁan qʰɛpʰɛz-din ajri-l-iʃ-i-ni xali-masliqʰ-i=mu mumkʰin AV Vi-CNV Vi-CNV#LVV-PRTC.PST N-ABL Vt-PASSL-GER-POSS3-ACC Vt-GRD.AORN-POSS3=PRT.AV XAJ perhaps grow-CNV accustom-CNV#QAL-PRTC.PST cage-ABL separate-PASSL-GER-POSS3-ACC prefer-GRD.AORN-POSS3=PRT.AV should Perhaps they wouldn’t want to leave the pigeon cage to which they have grown so accustomed.

- Undaqta bizning igimiz yaxshimu? undaqtʰa bizniŋ igimiz jaxʃimu undaq-tʰa biz-niŋ igi-miz jaxʃi=mu PN.INDET-LOC PN1pl-GEN N-POSS1pl AJ=INTER that-LOC we-GEN host-POSS1pl good=INTER So our hosts are good?

Kichik kepter qéri kepterdin soal sorashqa bashlidi. kʰiʧʰikʰ kʰɛptʰɛr qʰeri kʰɛptʰɛrdin soal soraʃqʰa baʃlidi kʰiʧʰikʰ kʰɛptʰɛr qʰeri kʰɛptʰɛr-din soal sora-ʃ-qʰa baʃli-d-i AJ N AJ N-ABL N Vt-GER-DAT Vt-PST.dir-3s2 small pigeon old pigeon-ABL question ask-GER-DAT begin-PST.dir-3s2 The small pigeon begins asking a question to the elder.

- Elwette yaxshi. ɛlwɛttʰɛ jaxʃi ɛlwɛttʰɛ jaxʃi AV AJ definitely well Definitely good.

- Biraq, umu bizni bashqa ademlerdek xalisa tutup yeydighu? biraqʰ | umu bizni baʃqʰa adɛmlɛrdɛkʰ xalisa tʰutʰupʰ jɛjdiʁu biraqʰ | u=mu biz-ni baʃqʰa adɛm-lɛr=dɛkʰ xali-sa tʰutʰ-upʰ jɛj-d-i=ʁu CONJ.SUB | PN3s=PRT.AV PN1pl-ACC AJ N-PL=SIMIL Vt-COND Vt-CNV Vt-PST.dir-3s1=CONF but | it=PRT.AV we-ACC other person-PL=SIMIL mistake-CON grab-CNV eat-PSTdir-3s1=CONF But our hosts could also catch and eat us like other humans. Right?

- Bu dégen oxshimaydu. bu degɛn oxʃimajdu bu de-gɛn oxʃi-ma-j-du PN.DEM Vt-PRTC.PST Vi-NEG-PRS-3s1 this say-PRTC.PST same-NEG-PRS-3s1 This is different.

U bizni qepez ichide baqqandikin tutup yése heqliq. u bizni qʰɛpʰɛz iʧʰidɛ baqqʰandikʰin tʰutʰupʰ jesɛ hɛqliqʰ u biz-ni qʰɛpʰɛz iʧʰ-i-dɛ baq-qʰan-dikʰin tʰutʰ-upʰ je-sɛ hɛqliqʰ PN3p PN1pl-ACC N POST-POSS3-LOC Vt-PRTC.PST-ABL.POST Vt-CNV Vt-COND N he we-ACC cage inside-POSS3-LOC care.for-PRTC.PST-ABL.POST grab-CNV eat-COND right The hosts keep us in the pigeon cage to feed us, and it is right that they would eat us if necessary.

Buninggha héchqaysimiz qarshiliq qilsaq bolmaydu. buniŋʁa heʧʰqʰajsimiz qʰarʃiliqʰ qʰilsaqʰ bolmajdu bu-niŋ-ʁa heʧʰ#qʰajsi-miz qʰarʃiliqʰ#qʰil-sa-qʰ bol-ma-j-du PN.DEM-GEN-DAT QNT.NEG#PN.INTER-POSS1pl N#LVN-COND-1pl Vi-NEG-PRS-3s1 this-GEN-DAT no#which-POSS1pl object#do-COND-1pl become-NEG-PRS-3s1 No pigeon among us is permitted to object to this arrangement. Men axiri yéyish dégen sözning istémal menisining oxshashliqini. mɛn axiri jejiʃ degɛn søzniŋ istʰemal mɛnisiniŋ oxʃaʃliqʰini mɛn axiri jej-iʃ de-gɛn søz-niŋ istʰemal mɛni-si-niŋ oxʃaʃliqʰ-i-ni PN1s AV Vt-GER Vt-PRTC.PST N-GEN N N-POSS3-GEN N-POSS3-ACC I finally eat-GER say-PRTC.PST word-GEN consumer meaning-POSS3-GEN same-POSS3-ACC I finally understand that they use 'eat', which carries the same meaning here.

This sentence is missing a verb in the matrix verb.

Bayatin artuqche guman qilip yürginimni chüshendim. bajatʰin artʰuqʰʧʰɛ guman qʰilipʰ jyrginimni ʧʰyʃɛndim baja-tʰin artʰuqʰ=ʧʰɛ guman#qʰil-ipʰ#jyr-gin-im-ni ʧʰyʃɛn-d-im AV-ABL AJ=AVZR N#LVN-CNV#LVV-PRTC.PST-POSS1s-ACC Vt-PST.dir-1s2 recently-ABL much=AVZR suspicion#do-CNV#JUR-PRTC.PST-POSS1s-ACC understand-PST.dir-1s2 Recently I realized that I was too suspicious about the word.

- Biraq igimiz bergen danlarni chonglar yewélip manga ashmisa. biraqʰ igimiz bɛrgɛn danlarni ʧʰoŋlar jɛwelipʰ maŋa aʃmisa biraqʰ igi-miz bɛr-gɛn dan-lar-ni ʧʰoŋ-lar jɛ-wel-ipʰ maŋa aʃ-mi-sa CONJ.SUB N-POSS1pl Vt-PRTC.PST N-PL-ACC N-PL Vt-CNV.WAL-CNV PN1s.DAT Vi-NEG-COND but host-POSS1pl give-PRTC.PST birdfood-PL-ACC large.one-PL eat-CNV.WAL-CNV for.me leftover-NEG-COND But our host has spilled all of our food and the oldest pigeon has eaten it all, so we have none left.

Men qandaq qilimen? mɛn qʰandaqʰ qʰilimɛn mɛn qʰandaqʰ qʰil-i-mɛn PN1s PN.INTER Vt-PRS-1s1 I what do-PRS-1s1 What can I do?

Men künséri oruqlap, yashashqa amalsiz qéliwatimen. mɛn kʰynseri oruqlapʰ | jaʃaʃqʰa amalsiz qʰeliwatʰimɛn mɛn kʰynseri oruqla-pʰ | jaʃ-aʃ-qʰa amalsiz qʰel-iwatʰ-i-mɛn PN1s N Vt-CNV | Vi-GER-DAT AJ Vi-DUR-PRS-1s1 I day.by.day shrink-CNV | live-GER-DAT without.method remain-DUR-PRS-1s1 I shrink each day and cannot live like this.

- Senmu asta - asta shundaq chong bolisen. sɛnmu astʰa#astʰa ʃundaqʰ ʧʰoŋ bolisɛn sɛn=mu astʰa#astʰa ʃundaqʰ ʧʰoŋ bol-i-sɛn PN2si=PRT.AV AJ#AJ PN.INDET AJ Vi-PRS-2si1 you=PRT.AV slow#slow in.this.way big become-PRS-2si1 You will grow up slowly and become older.

Chonglardin qandaq yéyish kéreklikini Öginisen. ʧʰoŋlardin qʰandaqʰ jejiʃ kʰerɛklikʰini øginisɛn ʧʰoŋ-lar-din qʰandaqʰ jej-iʃ kʰerɛk-likʰ-i-ni øgin-i-sɛn N-PL-ABL PN.INTER Vt-GER XAJ-NZR-POSS3-ACC Vt-PRS-2si1 old.one-PL-ABL how eat-GER be.necessary-NZR-POSS3-ACC learn-PRS-2si1 You will learn how to eat food from older pigeons.

Yéyishke tégishlik nersini hergiz bashqilargha bermeydighaan bolisen. jejiʃkʰɛ tʰegiʃlikʰ nɛrsini hɛrgiz baʃqʰilarʁa bɛrmɛjdiʁaan bolisɛn jej-iʃ-kʰɛ tʰegiʃlikʰ nɛrsi-ni hɛrgiz baʃqʰi-lar-ʁa bɛr-mɛ-jdiʁan bol-i-sɛn Vt-GER-DAT AJ PN.INDEF-ACC QNT.NEG AJ-PL-DAT Vt-NEG-REL.IMPF Vi-PRs-2si1 eat-GER-DAT essential thing-ACC never other-PL-DAT give-NEG-REL.IMPF become-PRS-2si1 But you must on no account give away anything edible to others.

Biz yashighan muhit mushundaq oghlum. biz jaʃiʁan muhitʰ muʃundaqʰ oʁlum biz jaʃi-ʁan muhitʰ muʃundaqʰ oʁl-um PN1pl Vi-PRTC.PST N PN.DEM N-POSS1s we live-PRTC.PST survive this son-POSS1s That is the environment, in which we live.

- Biraq, bowa. biraqʰ | bowa biraqʰ | bowa CONJ.SUB | N but | grandfather But, grandpa.

- Boldi qozam, jiq sözlep ketting kepter dégen qanaetchan bolushi kérek, artuqche nersilerni talashmasliq lazim. boldi qʰozam | ʤiqʰ søzlɛpʰ kʰɛttʰiŋ kʰɛptʰɛr degɛn qʰanaɛtʰʧʰan boluʃi kʰerɛkʰ | artʰuqʰʧʰɛ nɛrsilɛrni tʰalaʃmasliqʰ lazim bol-d-i qʰoza-m | ʤiqʰ søzlɛ-pʰ#kʰɛt-tʰ-iŋ kʰɛptʰɛr de-gɛn qʰanaɛtʰʧʰan bol-uʃ-i kʰerɛkʰ | artʰuqʰ=ʧʰɛ nɛrsi-lɛr-ni tʰalaʃ-masliqʰ lazim Vi-PST.dir-3s2 N-POSS1s | AV Vt-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-2si1 N Vt-PRTC.PST AJ Vi-GER-POSS3 XAJ | AV=AVZR PN.INDEF-PL-ACC Vt-GRD.AORN XAJ be-PST.dir-3s2 lamb-POSS1s | much speak-CNV#KET-PST.DIR-2si1 pigeon say-PRTC.PST contented become-GER-POSS3 be.necessary | more=AVZR thing-PL-ACC dispute-GRD.AORN need You talk too much my lamb. Pigeons should learn to be satisfied with what they have and not fight for more.

Bildingmu? bildiŋmu bil-d-iŋ=mu Vt-PST.dir-2si2=INTER know-PST.dir-2si2=INTER Do you know this?

Uning erkinlikini bek boghuwapsiz, - dédim men, - uninggha téximu kengreng imkaniyet béring. uniŋ ɛrkʰinlikʰini bɛkʰ boʁuwapsiz | dedimmɛn | uniŋʁa tʰeximu kʰɛŋrɛŋ imkʰanijɛtʰ beriŋ u-niŋ ɛrkʰinlikʰ-i-ni bɛkʰ boʁ-uwap-siz | de-d-im mɛn | u-niŋ-ʁa tʰexi=mu kʰɛŋ-rɛkʰ imkʰanijɛtʰ ber-iŋ PN3s-GEN N-POSS3-ACC AV Vt-CNV.WAL.PST.INDIR-2sf1 | Vt-PST.dir-1s2 PN1s | PN3s-GEN-DAT AV=PRT.AV AJ-CMP N Vt-IMP.2si2 it-GEN freedom-POSS3-ACC muvh tie-CNV.WAL.PST.INDIR-2sf1 | say-PST.dir-1s2 I | it-GEN-DAT still=PRT.AV wide-CMP possibility give-IMP.2si2 "You have cut away at his freedom," I said, "You should give him a larger space".

U Öz erki boyiche yashisun. u øz ɛrkʰi bojiʧʰɛ jaʃisun u øz ɛrkʰ-i bojiʧʰɛ jaʃi-sun PN3s PN.REFL N-POSS3 N Vi-3sJUSS he self free-POSS3 according live-3sJUSS He should live according to his own free will.

Men qéri kepterning sözige söz qisturushni xalimisammu biraq süküt qilip turiwergüm kelmidi. mɛn qʰeri kʰɛptʰɛrniŋ søzigɛ søz qʰistʰuruʃni xalimisammu biraqʰ sykʰytʰ qʰilipʰ tʰuriwɛrgym kʰɛlmidi mɛn qʰeri kʰɛptʰɛr-niŋ søz-i-gɛ søz qʰis-tʰur-uʃ-ni xali-mi-sa-m=mu biraqʰ sykʰytʰ#qʰil-ipʰ#tʰur-iwɛr=gy-m kʰɛl-mi-d-i PN1s AJ N-GEN N-POSS3-DAT N Vi-CAUSDUR-GER-ACC Vt-NEG-COND-1s2=PRT.AV CONJ.SUB N#LVN-CNV#LVV-CNV.WER=CONF-1s2 Vi-NEG-PST.dir-3s2 I old pigeon-GEN word-POSS3-DAT word squeeze-CAUSDUR-GER-ACC prefer-NEG-COND-1s2=PRT.AV but silence#do-CNV#TUR-CNV.WER=CONF-1s2 come-NEG-PST.dir-3s2 I simply could not remain silent, even though I did not want to comment on the old's pigeons words.

Bundaq tengisiz muhit méningche kepterlerning bir - birige bolghan méhribanliqini yoqilish xewipige bashlap baratti. bundaqʰ tʰɛŋisiz muhitʰ meniŋʧʰɛ kʰɛptʰɛrlɛrniŋ bir#birigɛ bolʁan mehribanliqʰini joqʰiliʃ xɛwipʰigɛ baʃlapʰ barattʰi bundaqʰ tʰɛŋisiz muhitʰ men-iŋ=ʧʰɛ kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr-niŋ bir#bir-i-gɛ bol-ʁan mehribanliqʰ-i-ni joqʰi-l-iʃ xɛwipʰ-i-gɛ baʃla-pʰ#bar-attʰ-i PN.DEM AJ N PN1s-GEN=AVZR N-PL-GEN NU#NU-POSS3-DAT Vi-PRTC.PST N-POSS3-ACC Vt-PASSL-GER N-POSS3-DAT Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.HAB-3s2 this without.equal environment I-GEN=AVZR pigeon-PL-GEN one#another-POSS3-DAT be-PRTC.PST fellowship-POSS3-ACC disappear-PASS-GER danger-POSS3-DAT begin-CNV#BAR-PST.HAB-3s2 In my opinion, without equal space, all fellowship among pigeons would be destroyed.

- Hey, siz bizning weziyitimizni chüshenmeysiz. hɛj | siz bizniŋ wɛzijitʰimizni ʧʰyʃɛnmɛjsiz hɛj | siz biz-niŋ wɛzijitʰ-imiz-ni ʧʰyʃɛn-mɛ-j-siz INTJ | PN2sf PN1p-GEN N-POSS1p1-ACC Vi-NEG-PRS-2sf1 ah | you we-GEN situation-POSS1p1-ACC understand-NEG-PRS-2sf1 Ah, you do not understand our situation.

Igimizning achchiqini keltürüp qoysaq bolmaydu. igimizniŋ aʧʰʧʰiqʰini kʰɛltʰyrypʰ qʰojsaqʰ bolmajdu igi-miz-niŋ aʧʰʧʰiqʰ-i-ni kʰɛl-tʰyr-ypʰ#qʰoj-sa-qʰ bol-ma-j-du N-POSS1p-GEN N-POSS3-ACC Vi-CAUSDUR-CNV#LVV-COND-1p2 Vi-NEG-PRS-3s1 host-POSS1p-GEN anger-POSS3-ACC come-CAUSDUR-CNV#QOY-COND-1p2 be-NEG-PRS-3s1 To anger our hosts is not an option.

Eger birersimiz uning belgiligen dairisidin halqip yoqap ketsek u hemmimizni qepez ichige soliwétidu. ɛgɛr birɛrsimiz uniŋ bɛlgiligɛn dairisidin halqʰipʰ joqʰapʰ kʰɛtsɛkʰ u hɛmmimizni qʰɛpʰɛz iʧʰigɛ soliwetʰidu ɛgɛr birɛr-si-miz u-niŋ bɛlgili-gɛn dairi-si-din halqʰi-pʰ joqʰa-pʰ#kʰɛt-sɛ-kʰ u hɛmmi-miz-ni qʰɛpʰɛz iʧʰ-i-gɛ soli-wetʰ-i-du CONJ.SUB PN.INDEF-POSS3-POSS1p PN3s-GEN Vt-PRTC.PST N-POSS3-ABL Vt-CNV Vi-CNV#LVV-COND-1p2 PN3s QNT.DEF-POSS1p-ACC N POST-POSS3-DAT Vi-DUR-PRS-3s1 if one-POSS3-POSS1p he-GEN decide-PRUT.PST area-POSS3-ABL jump-CNV disappear-CNN#KET-COND-1p2 he all-POSS1p-ACC cage inside-POSS3-DAT lock-DUR-PRS-3s1 If anyone disobeys his rules and ventures out from his territory, all of us will land inside a cage.

Nechche ayghiche sirtqa chiqalmaydighan gep. nɛʧʰʧʰɛ ajʁiʧʰɛ sirtqʰa ʧʰiqʰalmajdiʁan gɛpʰ nɛʧʰʧʰɛ aj=ʁiʧʰɛ sirt-qʰa ʧʰiqʰ-alma-jdiʁan gɛpʰ PN.INTER N=LIM POST-DAT Vi-ABIL.NEG-REL.IMPF N few month=LIM outside-DAT go-ABIL.NEG-REL.IMPF word We could not go outside for a few months.

U chaghda hazirqi mushu kichikkine qondaqtinmu ayrilip qalidighan ish chiqidu. u ʧʰaʁda hazirqʰi muʃu kʰiʧʰikkʰinɛ qʰondaqtʰinmu ajrilipʰ qʰalidiʁan iʃ ʧʰiqʰidu u ʧʰaʁ-da hazir=qʰi muʃu kʰiʧʰikkʰinɛ qʰondaq-tʰin=mu ajri-l-ipʰ#qʰal-idiʁan iʃ ʧʰiqʰ-i-du PN3s N-LOC AV=REL PN.DEM AJ N-ABL=PRT.AV Vt-PASSL-CNV#LVV-REL.IMPF N Vi-PRS-3s1 at.that time-LOC now=REL this little branch-ABL=PRT.AV divide-PASSL-CNV#QAL-REL.IMPF business emerge-PRS-3s1 At that time, we would lose the small branch on which we are sitting.

Qepezning zadi qandaq nersilikige peqet eqlim yetmidi. qʰɛpʰɛzniŋ zadi qʰandaqʰ nɛrsilikʰigɛ pʰɛqʰɛtʰ ɛqlim jɛtmidi qʰɛpʰɛz-niŋ zadi qʰandaqʰ nɛrsilikʰ-i-gɛ pʰɛqʰɛtʰ ɛql-im jɛt-mi-d-i N-GEN AV PN.INTER N-POSS3-DAT AV N-POSS1s Vi-NEG-PST.dir-3s2 cage-GEN exactly what thing-POSS3-DAT only intelligence-POSS1s reach-NEG-PST.dir-3s2 My mind cannot determine exactly what this pigeon cage is.

Kepterler uninggha solinip qélishtin hem uningdin ayrilip qélishtin bek qorqidiken. kʰɛptʰɛrlɛr uniŋʁa solinipʰ qʰeliʃtʰin hɛm uniŋdin ajrilipʰ qʰeliʃtʰin bɛkʰ qʰorqʰidikʰɛn kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr u-niŋ-ʁa soli-n-ipʰ#qʰel-iʃ-tʰin hɛm u-niŋ-din ajri-l-ipʰ#qʰel-iʃ-tʰin bɛkʰ qʰorqʰ-i-di=kʰɛn N-PL PN3s-GEN-DAT Vt-PASSL-CNV#LVV-GER-ABL CONJ.CO PN3s-GEN-ABL Vt-PASSL-CNV#LVV-GER-ABL AV Vi-PRS-3s1=XINFR pigeon-PL it-GEN-DAT lock-PASSL-CNV#QAL-GER-ABL and it-GEN-ABL separate-PASSL-CNV#QAL-GER-ABL very fear-PRS-3s1=XINFR These pigeons are so terrified of landing in the cage, but at the same time they are afraid of losing it. Kepterlerning eng chüshiniksizi ademler arisidiki kepterlerken dep oylidim. kʰɛptʰɛrlɛrniŋ ɛŋ ʧʰyʃiniksizi adɛmlɛr arisidikʰi kʰɛptʰɛrlɛrkʰɛn dɛpʰ ojlidim kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr-niŋ ɛŋ ʧʰyʃiniksiz-i adɛm-lɛr ari-si-dikʰi kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr=kʰɛn dɛ-pʰ ojli-d-im N-PL-GEN AV N-POSS3 N-PL N-POSS3-LOC.REL N-PL=XINFR Vt-CNV Vt-PST.dir-1s2 pigeon-PL-GEN very without.understanding-POSS3 person-PL among-POSS3-LOC.REL pigeon-PL=XINFR say-CNV think-PST.dir-1s2 I think these pigeons who live with men are the most perplexing.

Bu oyumni bowamgha bildürgüm keldi. bu ojumni bowamʁa bildyrgym kʰɛldi bu oj-um-ni bowa-m-ʁa bil-dyr-gy-m#kʰɛl-d-i PN.DEM N-POSS1-ACC N-POSS1s-DAT Vt-CAUSDUR-NZR-POSS1s#LVV-PST.dir-3s2 this idea-POSS1-ACC grandfather-POSS1s-DAT know-CAUSDUR-NZR-POSS1s#KEL-PST.dir-3s2 I would like to let my grandfather know my idea.

Biraq dédimmu - démidimmu hazir Ésimdin kötürlüp kétiptu. biraqʰ dedimmu | demidimmu hazir esimdin kʰøtʰyrlypʰ kʰetʰiptʰu biraqʰ de-d-im=mu | de-mi-d-im=mu hazir es-im-din kʰøtʰyr-l-ypʰ#kʰetʰ-iptʰ-u CONJ.SUB Vt-PST.dir-1s2=PRT.AV | Vt-NEG-PST.dir-1s2=PRT.AV AV N-POSS1s-ABL Vt-PASSL-CNV#LVV-PST.INDIR-3s1 but say-PST.dir-1s2=PRT.AV | say-NEG-PST.dir-1s2=PRT.AV now mind-POSS1s-ABL take.off-PASSL-CNV#KET-PST.INDIR-3s1 I can't remember if I told him or not.

Belkim bir Éghizmu reddiye yaki maqulluq sözi bildürmidi. bɛlkʰim bir eʁizmu rɛddijɛ jakʰi maqʰulluqʰ søzi bildyrmidi bɛlkʰim bir eʁiz=mu rɛddijɛ jakʰi maqʰulluqʰ søz-i bil-dyr-mi-d-i AV NU N=PRT.AV N CONJ.CO N N-POSS3 Vt-CAUSDUR-NEG-PST.dir-3s2 perhaps one mouth=PRT.AV refutation or agreement word-POSS3 know-CAUSDUR-NEG-PST.dir-3s2 Maybe he didn't say anything to accept or refute my idea.

Siler chonglar ajizlarning risqini yewalidikensiler, yene kélip ularning qarshiliqini chekleydikensiler, uni toghra ishtek chüshendürüshke tirishidikensiler, bundaq muhit qandaqmu kepter balilirining ösüshige, yashishigha mas kelsun? silɛr ʧʰoŋlar aʤizlarniŋ risqʰini jɛwalidikʰɛnsilɛr | jɛnɛ kʰelipʰ ularniŋ qʰarʃiliqʰini ʧʰɛklɛjdikʰɛnsilɛr | uni tʰoʁra iʃtʰɛkʰ ʧʰyʃɛndyryʃkʰɛ tʰiriʃidikʰɛnsilɛr | bundaqʰ muhitʰ qʰandaqmu kʰɛptʰɛr baliliriniŋ øsyʃigɛ | jaʃiʃiʁa mas kʰɛlsun silɛr ʧʰoŋ-lar aʤiz-lar-niŋ risqʰ-i-ni jɛ-wal-i-di=kʰɛn-silɛr | jɛnɛ kʰel-ipʰ ular-niŋ qʰarʃiliqʰ-i-ni ʧʰɛklɛ-j-di=kʰɛn-silɛr | u-ni tʰoʁra iʃ-tʰɛkʰ ʧʰyʃɛn-dyr-yʃ-kʰɛ tʰiriʃ-i-di=kʰɛn-silɛr | bundaqʰ muhitʰ qʰandaq=mu kʰɛptʰɛr bali-lir-i-niŋ øs-yʃ-i-gɛ | jaʃi-ʃ-i-ʁa mas#kʰɛl-sun PN2p N-PL N-PL-GEN N-POSS3-ACC Vt-CNV.WAL-PRS-3s1=XINFR-2p1 | AV Vi-CNV PN3p-GEN N-POSS3-ACC Vt-PRS-3s1=XINFR-2p1 | PN3s-ACC AJ N-SIMIL Vi-CAUSDUR-GER-DAT Vt-PRS-3s1=XINFR-2p1 | PN.INDET N PN.INTER=PRT.AV N N-PL-POSS3-GEN Vi-GER-POSS3-DAT | Vi-GER-POSS3-DAT N#LVN-3sJUSS you old.one-PL weak.one-PL-GEN food-POSS3-ACC eat-CNV.WAL-PRS-3s1=XINFR-2p1 | again come-CNV they-GEN opposite.side-POSS3-ACC forbid-PRS-3s1=XINFR-2p1 | it-ACC right thing-SIMIL understand-CAUSDUR-GER-DAT endeavour-PRS-3s1=XINFR-2p1 | this environment what=PRT.AV pigeon child-PL-POSS3-GEN grow-GER-POSS3-DAT | live-GER-POSS3-DAT suitable#come-3sJUSS You older pigeons eat the younger pigeon's food. Furthermore, you forbid them from opposing you. You try to tell them this is the way things should be. How is this environment suitable for the young pigeons to live and grow in.

Siler Özenglarning qandaq halette yashawtqanliqinglarni bilmigüdek derijide bixutliship kétipsiler, rezillikte ademlerge yétishiwalghili turupsiler, - dédim men. silɛr øzɛŋlarniŋ qʰandaqʰ halɛttʰɛ jaʃawtqʰanliqʰiŋlarni bilmigydɛkʰ dɛriʤidɛ bixutliʃipʰ kʰetʰipsilɛr | rɛzilliktʰɛ adɛmlɛrgɛ jetʰiʃiwalʁili tʰurupsilɛr | dedimmɛn silɛr øz-ɛŋlar-niŋ qʰandaqʰ halɛt-tʰɛ jaʃa-watqʰanliqʰ-iŋlar-ni bil-mi=gydɛkʰ dɛriʤi-dɛ bixutliʃ-ipʰ#kʰetʰ-ip-silɛr | rɛzillik-tʰɛ adɛm-lɛr-gɛ jetʰiʃ-iwal-ʁili#tʰur-up-silɛr | de-d-im mɛn PN2p PN.REFL-2pi2-GEN PN.INTER N-LOC Vi-GRD.DUR.PST-2pi2-ACC Vt-NEG=NZR.EQT N-LOC Vi-CNV#LVV-CNV-2p1 | N-LOC N-PL-DAT Vi-CNV.WAL-PURP#LVV-CNV-2p1 | Vt-PST.dir-1s2 PN1s you self-2pi2-GEN what situation-LOC live-GRD.DUR.PST-2pi2-ACC know-NEG=NZR.EQT level-LOC absent.mind-CNV#KET-CNV-2pi1 | abhorrence-LOC person-PL-DAT overtake-CNV.WAL-PURP#TUR-CNV-2p1 | say-PST.dir-1s2 I You are so absent-minded that you don't understand what kind of situation you are living in. You are almost as abhorrent as humans, I said.

Ademlerge til tegküzüshke bolmaydu. adɛmlɛrgɛ tʰil tʰɛgkʰyzyʃkʰɛ bolmajdu adɛm-lɛr-gɛ tʰil tʰɛg-kʰyz-yʃ-kʰɛ bol-ma-j-du N-PL-DAT N Vt-CAUSGUZ-GER-DAT Vi-NEG-PRS-3s1 person-PL-DAT language touch-CAUSGUZ-GER-DAT be-NEG-PRS-3s1 You can't insult the humans.

'tʰil tʰɛgkʰyz' is insult

Ular bolmisa bizning bügünimizmu bolmaydu. ular bolmisa bizniŋ bygynimizmu bolmajdu ular bol-mi-sa biz-niŋ bygyn-imiz=mu bol-ma-j-du PN3p Vi-NEG-COND PN1p-GEN N-POSS1p=PRT.AV Vi-NEG-PRS-3p1 they be-NEG-COND we-GEN today-POSS1p=PRT.AV be-NEG-PRS-3p1 Without them, we would not be where we are today.

Tetür teshwiqliringizni bashqa yerge bérip qiling, - dédi boway zerde bilen. tʰɛtʰyr tʰɛʃwiqliriŋizni baʃqʰa jɛrgɛ beripʰ qʰiliŋ | dedi bowaj zɛrdɛ bilɛn tʰɛtʰyr tʰɛʃwiq-lir-iŋiz-ni baʃqʰa jɛr-gɛ ber-ipʰ qʰil-iŋ | de-d-i bowaj zɛrdɛ bilɛn AJ N-PL-POSS2sf-ACC AJ N-DAT Vt-CNV Vt-2pi2 | Vt-PST.dir-3s2 N AV POST.CONJ wrong advertisement-PL-POSS2sf-ACC other place-DAT go-CNV do-2pi2 | say-PST.dir-3s2 grandfather furiously with Take your propaganda somewhere else, said the old pigeon furiously.

Men bowayning yaxshi könglüm üchün bunche zerde qilghinini chüshenmidim. mɛn bowajniŋ jaxʃi kʰøŋlym yʧʰyn bunʧʰɛ zɛrdɛ qʰilʁinini ʧʰyʃɛnmidim mɛn bowaj-niŋ jaxʃi kʰøŋl-ym yʧʰyn bunʧʰɛ zɛrdɛ#qʰil-ʁin-i-ni ʧʰyʃɛn-mi-d-im PN1s N-GEN AJ N-POSS1s POST PN.INTER N#LVN-PRTC.PST-POSS3-ACC Vi-NEG-PST.dir-1s2 I grandfather-GEN good heart-POSS1s for so harm#do-PRTC.PST-POSS3-ACC understand-NEG-PST.dir-1s2 I don't understand why the old pigeon was so furious toward me for my good heart.

Belkim u meqsitimni chüshenmey qalghan bolsa yene chüshendürüp qoyush kérektu. bɛlkʰim u mɛqsitʰimni ʧʰyʃɛnmaj qʰalʁan bolsa jɛnɛ ʧʰyʃɛndyrypʰ qʰojuʃ kʰerɛktʰu bɛlkʰim u mɛqsitʰ-im-ni ʧʰyʃɛn-maj#qʰal-ʁan bol-sa jɛnɛ ʧʰyʃɛn-dyr-ypʰ#qʰoj-uʃ kʰerɛk=tʰu AV PN.DEM N-POSS1s-ACC Vt-CNV.NEG#LVV-PRTC.PST Vi-COND AV Vt-CAUSDUR-CNV#LVV-GER XAJ=SUPP maybe it goal-POSS1s-ACC understand-CNV.NEG#QAL-PRTC.PST be-COND again understand-CAUSDUR-CNV#QOY-GER be.necessary=SUPP Perhaps if he didn't understand my goal, I should explain further.

Silerde mes'uliyet dégen nerse yoqken. silɛrdɛ mɛsulijɛtʰ degɛn nɛrsɛ joqkʰɛn silɛr-dɛ mɛsulijɛtʰ de-gɛn nɛrsɛ joq=kʰɛn PN2p-LOC N Vt-PRTC.PST PN.INTER EXIST.NEG=XINFR you-LOC responsibility say-PRTC.PST thing not.exist=XINFR You have no sense of responsibility

öz ewladliringlarni qarap turup otqa ittiridikensiler, - sözümning dawamini téxi tesirlik chüshürimen dep oylighanidim. øz ɛwladliriŋlarni qʰarapʰ tʰurupʰ otqʰa ittʰiridikʰɛnsilɛr | søzymniŋ dawamini tʰexi tʰɛsirlikʰ ʧʰyʃyrimɛn dɛpʰ ojliʁanidim øz ɛwlad-lir-iŋlar-ni qʰara-pʰ#tʰur-upʰ ot-qʰa ittʰir-i-di=kʰɛn-silɛr | søz-ym-niŋ dawam-i-ni tʰexi tʰɛsirlikʰ ʧʰyʃ-yr-i-mɛn dɛ-pʰ ojli-ʁan=i-d-im PN.REFL N-PL-POSS2pi-ACC Vt-CNV#LVV-CNV N-DAT Vt-PRS-3s1=XINFR-2p1 | N-POSS1s-GEN N-POSS3-ACC AV N Vi-CAUSR-PRS-1s1 Vt-CNV Vt-PRTC.PST=X-PST.dir-1s2 self offspring-PL-POSS2pi-ACC look-CNV#TUR-CNV fire-DAT propel-PRS-3s1=XINFR-2p1 | word-POSS1s-GEN continuation-POSS3-ACC still excitement down-CAUSR-PRS-1s1 say-CNV think-PRTC.PST=X-PST.dir-1s2 You are pushing your offspring into the fire. I thought I would end my speech with much excitement.

Biraq, shu arida taraq qilghan awaz bilen teng putum qattiq aghrip ketti. biraqʰ | ʃu arida tʰaraqʰ qʰilʁan awaz bilɛn tʰɛŋ pʰutʰum qʰattʰiqʰ aʁripʰ kʰɛttʰi biraqʰ | ʃu ari-da tʰaraqʰ#qʰil-ʁan awaz bilɛn tʰɛŋ pʰutʰ-um qʰattʰiqʰ aʁri-pʰ#kʰɛt-tʰ-i CONJ.SUB | PN.DEM N-LOC N#LVN-PRTC.PST N POST.CONJ AV N-POSS1s AJ Vt-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-3s2 but | this among-LOC rattle#do-PRTC.PST voice with equal leg-POSS1s hard pain-CNV#KET-PRTC.PST-3s2 But at that time, I hear a piercing sound and feel a vicious pain in my legs.

üchüsh üchün qanat qaqqan bolsammu, qanitim boshluqta Ésilip qaldi. yʧʰyʃ yʧʰyn qʰanatʰ qʰaqqʰan bolsammu | qʰanitʰim boʃluqtʰa esilipʰ qʰaldi yʧʰ-yʃ yʧʰyn qʰanatʰ qʰaq-qʰan bol-sa-m=mu | qʰanitʰ-im boʃluq-tʰa es-il-ipʰ#qʰal-d-i Vi-GER POST N Vt-PRTC.PST Vi-COND-1s2=PRT.AV | N-POSS1s N-LOC Vt-PASSL-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-3s2 fly-GER for wing spread-PRTC.PST be-COND-1s2=PRT.AV | wing-POSS1s void-LOC hang-PASSL-CNV#QAL-PST.dir-3s2 I try to fly, but my wings hang powerless, hovering in the air.

Kepterler purride uchup ketti. kʰɛptʰɛrlɛr pʰurridɛ uʧʰupʰ kʰɛttʰi kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr pʰurridɛ uʧʰ-upʰ#kʰɛt-tʰ-i N-PL ONOM Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-3s2 pigeon-PL flap.flap fly-CNV#KET-PST.dir-3s2 All the other pigeons fly away.

Andin etrapimda aylinip uchushqa bashlidi. andin ɛtʰrapʰimda ajlinipʰ uʧʰuʃqʰa baʃlidi andin ɛtʰrapʰ-im-da ajlin-ipʰ uʧʰ-uʃ-qʰa baʃli-d-i PN.ABL N-POSS1s-LOC Vt-CNV Vi-GER-DAT Vi-PST.dir-3s2 then vicinity-POSS1s-LOC go.around-CNV fly-GER-DAT begin-PST.dir-3s2 Then they began to fly around me.

Ha, - ha, - ha, erkin yashighuchi, axiri qepezge chüshidighan boldung. ha | ha | ha | ɛrkʰin jaʃiʁuʧʰi | axiri qʰɛpʰɛzgɛ ʧʰyʃidiʁan bolduŋ ha | ha | ha | ɛrkʰin jaʃiʁuʧʰi | axir-i qʰɛpʰɛz-gɛ ʧʰyʃ-idiʁan bol-d-uŋ INTJ | INTJ | INTJ | N N | N-POSS3 N-DAT Vi-REL.IMPF Vi-PST.dir-2si2 ha | ha | ha | freedom living.man | end-POSS3 cage-DAT understand-REL.IMPF be-PST.dir-2si2 Hahaha! You, free pigeon, will finally be in a cage.

Séning yene chong sözligenlikingni bir körey. seniŋ jɛnɛ ʧʰoŋ søzligɛnlikʰiŋni bir kʰørɛj sen-iŋ jɛnɛ ʧʰoŋ søzli-gɛnlikʰ-iŋ-ni bir kʰør-ɛj PN2si-GEN AV AJ Vt-NZR-2si2-ACC NU Vt-OPT1s you-GEN again old.one say-NZR-2si2-ACC one see-OPT1s Let me see if you have any more big words.

Özümning qisturmighan chüshüp qalghinimni hés qildim. øzymniŋ qʰistʰurmiʁan ʧʰyʃypʰ qʰalʁinimni hes qʰildim øz-ym-niŋ qʰistʰurmi-ʁa ʧʰyʃ-ypʰ#qʰal-ʁin-im-ni hes#qʰil-d-im PN.REFL-POSS1s-GEN N-DAT Vi-CNV#LVV-PRTC.PST-POSS1s-ACC N#LVN-PST.dir-1s2 self-POSS1s-GEN inlay-DAT drop-CNV#QAL-PRTC.PST-POSS1s-ACC feeling#do-PST.dir-1s2 I felt that I was trapped.

Men birdinla bowayning méni etigendin béri gepke tutup, igisining tutuwélishi üchün aldap turghinini chüshendim. mɛn birdinla bowajniŋ meni ɛtʰigɛndin beri gɛpkʰɛ tʰutʰupʰ | igisiniŋ tʰutʰuweliʃi yʧʰyn aldapʰ tʰurʁinini ʧʰyʃɛndim mɛn birdinla bowaj-niŋ men-i ɛtʰigɛn-din beri gɛp-kʰɛ tʰutʰ-upʰ | igi-si-niŋ tʰut-ʰuwel-iʃ-i yʧʰyn alda-pʰ#tʰur-ʁin-i-ni ʧʰyʃɛn-d-im PN1s AV N-GEN PN1s-ACC AV-ABL AV N-DAT Vt-CNV | N-POSS3-GEN Vt-CNV.WAL-GER-POSS3 POST Vt-CNV#LVV-PRTC.PST-POSS3-ACC Vi-PST.dir-1s2 I suddenly grandfather-GEN I-ACC morning-ABL since work-DAT grab-CNV | master-POSS3-GEN grab-CNV.WAL-GER-POSS3 for deceive-CNV#TUR-PRTC.PST-POSS3-ACC understand-PST.dir-1s2 I suddenly realize that the old pigeon deceived me so that his hosts could catch me.

Qelbim cheksiz azabqa toldi. qʰɛlbim ʧʰɛksiz azabqʰa tʰoldi qʰɛlb-im ʧʰɛksiz azab-qʰa tʰol-d-i N-POSS1s AJ N-DAT Vt-PST.dir-3s2 heart-POSS1s without.end pain-DAT fill-PST.dir-3s2 Pain endlessly fills my heart.

Manga kelgen bu xeter ademlerdin emes, belki kichikkine menpeetke aldan'ghan Öz qérindashlirimidin kelgenidi. maŋa kʰɛlgɛn bu xɛtʰɛr adɛmlɛrdin ɛmɛs | bɛlkʰi kʰiʧʰikkʰinɛ mɛnpʰɛɛtkʰɛ aldan'ʁan øz qʰerindaʃlirimidin kʰɛlgɛnidi maŋa kʰɛl-gɛn bu xɛtʰɛr adɛm-lɛr-din ɛmɛs | bɛlkʰi kʰiʧʰikkʰinɛ mɛnpʰɛɛt-kʰɛ alda-n-ʁan øz qʰerindaʃ-lir-im-din kʰɛl-gɛn=i-d-i PN1s.DAT Vi-PRTC.PST PN.DEM AJ N-PL-ABL COP.NEG.EXIST | AV AJ N-DAT Vt-PASSN-PRTC.PST PN.REFL N-PL-POSS1s-ABL Vi-PRTC.PST=X-PST.dir-3s2 for.me come-PRTC.PST this dangerous person-PL-ABL not | perhaps smaller benefit-DAT cheat-PASSN-PRTC.PST self sibling-PL-POSS1s-ABL come-PRTC.PST=X-PST.dir-3s2 The humans weren’t any danger to me, but it was my own kind who betrayed me for their own small benefit.

Ularning ademlerge masliship méni tutup bérishi peqet kallamdin Ötmidi hem méni bek échindürdi. ularniŋ adɛmlɛrgɛ masliʃipʰ meni tʰutʰupʰ beriʃi pʰɛqʰɛtʰ kʰallamdin øtmidi hɛm meni bɛkʰ eʧʰindyrdi ular-niŋ adɛm-lɛr-gɛ masliʃ-ipʰ men-i tʰutʰ-upʰ#ber-iʃ-i pʰɛqʰɛtʰ kʰalla-m-din øt-mi-d-i hɛm men-i bɛkʰ eʧʰin-dyr-d-i PN3p-GEN N-PL-DAT Vi-CNV PN1s-ACC Vt-CNV#LVV-GER-POSS3 AV N-POSS1s-ABL Vi-NEG-PST.dir-3s2 CONJ.CO PN1s-ACC AV Vt-CAUSDUR-PST.dir-3s2 they-GEN person-PL-DAT adapt-CNV I-ACC grab-CNV#BER-GER-POSS3 only head-POSS1s-ABL pass-NEG-PST.dir-3s2 and I-ACC much regret-CAUSDUR-PST.dir-3s2 They worked with the humans to catch me, which caught me by surprise, and caused me much regret.

Xiyalimda hergizmu ademlerning qoligha chüshüp qalmasliq kérek, dégen idiye chaqmaq tézlikide chaqnap Ötti. xijalimda hɛrgizmu adɛmlɛrniŋ qʰoliʁa ʧʰyʃypʰ qʰalmasliqʰ kʰerɛkʰ | degɛn idijɛ ʧʰaqmaqʰ tʰezlikʰidɛ ʧʰaqnapʰ øttʰi xijal-im-da hɛrgiz=mu adɛm-lɛr-niŋ qʰol-i-ʁa ʧʰyʃ-ypʰ#qʰal-masliqʰ kʰerɛkʰ | de-gɛn idijɛ ʧʰaqmaqʰ tʰezlikʰ-i-dɛ ʧʰaqna-pʰ øt-tʰ-i N-POSS1s-LOC AV=PRT.AV N-PL-GEN N-POSS3-DAT Vi-CNV#LVV-GRD.AORN XAJ | Vt-PRTC.PST N N N-POSS3-LOC Vi-CNV Vi-PST.dir-3s2 mind-POSS1s-LOC never=PRT.AV person-PL-GEN hand-POSS3-DAT descend-CNV#QAL-GRD.AORN be.necessary | say-PRTC.PST opinion lightning quickness-POSS3-LOC flash-CNV pass-PST.dir-3s2 In my mind, the idea that we should never fall into human's hands flashes through my mind.

Ikki putumni uziwitelisemla men yene erkinlikke Érisheleyttim. ikkʰi pʰutʰumni uziwitʰɛlisɛmla mɛn jɛnɛ ɛrkʰinlikkʰɛ eriʃɛlɛjttʰim ikkʰi pʰutʰ-um-ni uz-iwitʰ-ɛli-sɛ-m=la mɛn jɛnɛ ɛrkʰinlik-kʰɛ eriʃ-ɛlɛ-jttʰ-im NU N-POSS1-ACC Vt-DUR-ABIL-COND-1s2=LIMIT PN1s AV N-DAT Vi-ABIL-PST.HAB-1s2 two leg-POSS1s-ACC break-DUR-ABIL-COND-1s2=LIMIT I again freedom-DAT obtain-ABIL-PST.HAB-1s2 If I can break the bindings from my legs, I can free myself.

Literally, this sentence means 'if I break my legs', but the implied meaning is to break the bindings on my legs.

Shunga bar küchüm bilen ikki terepke palaqishishqa bashlidim. ʃuŋa bar kʰyʧʰym bilɛn ikkʰi tʰɛrɛpkʰɛ pʰalaqʰiʃiʃqʰa baʃlidim ʃuŋa bar kʰyʧʰ-ym bilɛn ikkʰi tʰɛrɛp-kʰɛ pʰalaqʰiʃ-iʃ-qʰa baʃli-d-im CONJ.SUB EXIST N-POSS1s POST.CONJ NU N-DAT Vt-GER-DAT Vt-PST.dir-1s2 so exist strength-POSS1s with two side-DAT flop-GER-DAT begin-PST.dir-1s2 So I used all of my power to flop from side to side.

- Balam, orningdin tur, néme boldi sanga? balam | orniŋdin tʰur | nemɛ boldi saŋa bala-m | orn-iŋ-din tʰur | nemɛ bol-d-i saŋa N-POSS1s | N-POSS2si-ABL Vi.IMP | PN.INTER Vi-PST.dir-3s2 PN2si.DAT child-POSS1s | place-POSS2si-ABL stand.IMP | what become-PST.dir-3s2 for.you Stand up my child, what happened?

- közümni achsam anam béshimda qarap turuptu. kʰøzymni aʧsam anam beʃimda qʰarapʰ tʰuruptʰu kʰøz-ym-ni aʧ-sa-m ana-m beʃ-im-da qʰara-pʰ#tʰur-uptʰ-u N-POSS1s-ACC Vt-COND-1s2 N-POSS1s N-POSS1s-LOC Vt-CNV#LVV-PST.INDIR-3s1 eye-POSS1s-ACC open-COND-1s2 mother-POSS1s head-POSS1s-LOC look-CNV#TUR-PST.INDIR-3s1 My mother was looking at me near my head.

The expression beshimda qarap turuptu means 'to look closely at'.

Xudagha shükri saqkenmen dep oylidim. xudaʁa ʃykʰri saqkʰɛnmɛn dɛpʰ ojlidim xuda-ʁa ʃykʰri saq=kʰɛn=mɛn dɛ-pʰ ojli-d-im Npr-DAT N AJ=XINFR=1s1 Vt-CNV Vt-PST.dir-1s2 God-DAT praise healthy=XINFR=1s1 say-CNV think-PST.dir-1s2 I thought to myself, thank god I'm okay.

Ikki putum siylap baqsam héchnéme bolmaptu. ikkʰi pʰutʰum sijlapʰ baqsam heʧnemɛ bolmaptʰu ikkʰi pʰutʰ-um sijla-pʰ#baq-sa-m heʧnemɛ bol-ma-ptʰ-u NU N-POSS1s Vt-CNV#LVV-COND-1s2 PN.NEG Vi-NEG-PST.INDIR-3s1 two leg-POSS1s pat-CNV#BAQ-COND-1s2 nothing be-NEG-PST.INDIR-3s1 When I felt my legs, I knew nothing had happened.

- séni qara bésip qaptu, - dédi anam. seni qʰara besipʰ qʰaptʰu | dedi anam sen-i qʰara bes-ipʰ#qʰa-ptʰ-u | de-d-i ana-m PN2si-ACC AJ Vt-CNV#LVV-PST.INDIR-3s1 | Vt-PST.dir-3s2 N-POSS1s you-ACC black squeeze-CNV#QAL-PST.INDIR-3s1 | say-PST.dir-3s2 mother-POSS1s "You had a nightmare", my mother said.

'qʰara bas-' is a idiom that have nightmare.

Bek qorqunchluq chüsh körüptimen, - dédim anamni quchaqlap turup we chüshümde körgenlirimni sözlep berdim. bɛkʰ qʰorqʰunʧʰluqʰ ʧʰyʃ kʰøryptʰimɛn | dedim anamni qʰuʧʰaqlapʰ tʰurupʰ wɛ ʧʰyʃymdɛ kʰørgɛnlirimni søzlɛpʰ bɛrdim bɛkʰ qʰorqʰunʧʰluqʰ ʧʰyʃ kʰør-yptʰi-mɛn | de-d-im ana-m-ni qʰuʧʰaqla-pʰ#tʰur-upʰ wɛ ʧʰyʃ-ym-dɛ kʰør-gɛn-lir-im-ni søzlɛ-pʰ#bɛr-d-im AV AJ N Vt-PST.INDIR-1s1 | Vt-PST.dir-1s N-POSS1s-ACC Vt-CNV#LVV-CNV CONJ.CO N-POSS1s-LOC Vt-PRTC.PST-PL-POSS1s-ACC Vt-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-1s2 very scary dream see-PST.INDIR-1s1 | say-PST.dir-1s mother-POSS1s-ACC hug-CNV#TUR-CNV and dream-POSS1s-LOC see-PRTC.PST-PL-POSS1s-ACC say-CNV#BER-PST.dir-1s2 I had a very terrible dream. I embrace my mother closely, and tell her everything in my dream.

- Sen buningdin kéyinki ewladliringning qismetlirini körüpsen oghlum. sɛn buniŋdin kʰejinkʰi ɛwladliriŋniŋ qʰismɛtlirini kʰørypsɛn oʁlum sɛn bu-niŋ-din kʰejin=kʰi ɛwlad-lir-iŋ-niŋ qʰismɛt-lir-i-ni kʰør-yp-sɛn oʁl-um PN2si PN.DEM-GEN-ABL POST=REL N-PL-POSS2si-GEN N-PL-POSS3-ACC Vt-PST.INDIR-2si1 N-POSS1s you this-GEN-ABL after=REL offspring-PL-POSS2si-GEN kismet-PL-POSS3-ACC see-PST.INDIR-2si1 son-POSS1s "My son, in your dream you saw our destiny," Ademler künséri bizning yashash muhitimizgha qistap kirmekte. adɛmlɛr kʰynseri bizniŋ jaʃaʃ muhitʰimizʁa qʰistʰapʰ kʰirmɛktʰɛ adɛm-lɛr kʰynseri biz-niŋ jaʃa-ʃ muhitʰ-imiz-ʁa qʰistʰa-pʰ#kʰir-mɛktʰɛ N-PL AV PN1p-GEN Vt-GER N-POSS1p-DAT Vt-CNV#LVV-FUT.INDEF person-PL day.by.day we-GEN live-GER environment-POSS1p-DAT press-CNV#KIR-FUT.INDEF Humans are closing in on us and taking our space each day.

Ularning bizning ezeldin yashap kelgen zéminimizdin bizni qoghlap chiqarmaqchi. ularniŋ bizniŋ ɛzɛldin jaʃapʰ kʰɛlgɛn zeminimizdin bizni qʰoʁlapʰ ʧʰiqʰarmaqʰʧʰi ular-niŋ biz-niŋ ɛzɛldin jaʃa-pʰ#kʰɛl-gɛn zemin-imiz-din biz-ni qʰoʁla-pʰ#ʧʰiqʰ-ar-maqʰʧʰi PN3p-GEN PN1p-GEN AV Vt-CNV#LVV-PRTC.PST N-POSS1p-ABL PN1p-ACC Vt-CNV#LVV-AOR-FUT.DEF they-GEN we-GEN originally live-CNV#KEL-PRTC.PST time-POSS1p-ABL we-ACC pursue-CNV#CHIQ-AOR-FUT.DEF They want to chase us from the land we have occupied for thousands of years.

Yerlirimizni tartiwalmaqchi. jɛrlirimizni tʰartʰiwalmaqʰʧʰi jɛr-lir-imiz-ni tʰartʰ-iwal-maqʰʧʰi N-PL-POSS1p-ACC Vt-CNV.WAL-FUT.DEF place-PL-POSS1p-ACC steal-CNV.WAL-FUT.DEF They want to steal our land.

Ewladlirimizning neslini Özgertip ashundaq Öz neslini tonumaydighan qilip shalghut sortlargha aylandurmaqchi. ɛwladlirimizniŋ nɛslini øzgɛrtʰipʰ aʃundaqʰ øz nɛslini tʰonumajdiʁan qʰilipʰ ʃalʁutʰ sortlarʁa ajlandurmaqʰʧʰi ɛwlad-lir-imiz-niŋ nɛsl-i-ni øzgɛr-tʰ-ipʰ aʃundaqʰ øz nɛsl-i-ni tʰonu-ma-jdiʁan qʰil-ipʰ ʃalʁutʰ sort-lar-ʁa ajlan-dur-maqʰʧʰi N-PL-POSS1p-GEN N-POSS3-ACC Vi-CAUST-CNV PN.INDET PN.REFL N-POSS3-ACC Vt-NEG-REL.IMPF Vt-CNV N N-PL-DAT Vi-CAUSDUR-FUT.DEF offspring-PL-POSS1p-GEN offspring-POSS3-ACC reform-CAUST-CNV that self offspring-POSS3-ACC know-NEG-REL.IMPF do-CNV hybrid sort-PL-DAT align-CAUSDUR-FUT.DEF They want to change our offspring into a sort of hybrid that will no longer recognize their heritage.

Belkim uzaqqa qalmay bu yerlerge Égiz binalar, zawutlar sélinishi mumkin. bɛlkʰim uzaqqʰa qʰalmaj bu jɛrlɛrgɛ egiz binalar | zawutlar seliniʃi mumkʰin bɛlkʰim uzaq-qʰa qʰal-maj bu jɛr-lɛr-gɛ egiz bina-lar | zawut-lar sel-in-iʃ-i mumkʰin AV N-DAT Vi-NEG.CNV PN.DEM N-PL-DAT AJ N-PL | N-PL Vt-PASSN-GER-POSS3 XAJ perhaps near.future-DAT remain-NEG.CNV this place-PL-DAT tall building-PL | factory-PL build-PASSN-GER-POSS3 should Perhaps in the near future, they will build factories and high-rises here.

U chaghda kéreksiz sanaet mehsulatliri. u ʧʰaʁda kʰerɛksiz sanaɛtʰ mɛhsulatliri u ʧʰaʁ-da kʰerɛksiz sanaɛtʰ mɛhsulat-lir-i PN.DEM N-LOC N N N-PL-POSS3 that time-LOC not.necessary industry product-PL-POSS3 At that time, useless industrial products...

219 and 220 should be one sentence.

Is - tütekler arisida bizning bu güzel muhitimiz bulghinidu. is#tʰytʰɛklɛr arisida bizniŋ bu gyzɛl muhitʰimiz bulʁinidu is#tʰytʰɛk-lɛr ari-si-da biz-niŋ bu gyzɛl muhitʰ-imiz bulʁi-n-i-du N#N-PL N-POSS3-LOC PN1p-GEN PN.DEM AJ N-POSS1p Vt-PASSN-PRS-3s1 smoke#smoke-PL vicinity-POSS3-LOC we-GEN this beautiful land-POSS1p defile-PASSN-PRS-3s1 ...will defile our beautiful land, covering it in smoke.

Sheher arisida qipqalghan deryalirimizda hazirqidek sherbet sular emes. ʃɛhɛr arisida qʰipqʰalʁan dɛrjalirimizda hazirqʰidɛkʰ ʃɛrbɛtʰ sular ɛmɛs ʃɛhɛr ari-si-da qʰi-p#qʰal-ʁan dɛrja-lir-imiz-da hazir=qʰidɛkʰ ʃɛrbɛtʰ su-lar ɛmɛs N N-POSS3-LOC Vi-CNV#LVV-PRTC.PST N-PL-POSS1p-LOC AV=NZR.EQT AJ N-PL COP.NEG.EXIST city vicinity-POSS3-LOC left-CNV#LVV-PRTC.PST river-PL-POSS1p-LOC now=NZR.EQT pure water-PL not.exist The rivers running through the city will not be pure any longer...

221 and 222 are also one sentence.

Belki yunda aqidighan bolidu. bɛlkʰi junda aqʰidiʁan bolidu bɛlkʰi junda aqʰ-idiʁan#bol-i-du AV AJ Vi-REL.IMPF#LVV-PRS-3s1 maybe dirty.water flow-REL.IMPF#BOL-PRS-3s1 ...and perhaps the water flowing through the river will be dirty.

222 should be combined with 221.

 Ademlerning tajawuzchiliqi bek qorqunchluq oghlum. adɛmlɛrniŋ tʰaʤawuzʧʰiliqʰi bɛkʰ qʰorqʰunʧʰluqʰ oʁlum adɛm-lɛr-niŋ tʰaʤawuzʧʰiliqʰ-i bɛkʰ qʰorqʰunʧʰluqʰ oʁlu-m N-PL-GEN N-POSS3 AV N N-POSS1s person-PL-GEN invasion-POSS3 very terrible son-POSS1s This invasion by mankind is terrible, my son.

Sen buni sezmeyla qalisen. sɛn buni sɛzmɛjla qʰalisɛn sɛn bu-ni sɛz-mɛj=la qʰal-i-sɛn PN2si PN.DEM-ACC Vt-NEG.OPT1s=LIMIT Vi-PRS-2si1 you this-ACC feel-NEG.OPT1s=LIMIT remain-PRS-2si1 You will not feel this.

Ewladliring sen yashighan pakiz muhitni körelmeydu. ɛwladliriŋ sɛn jaʃiʁan pʰakʰiz muhitni kʰørɛlmɛjdu ɛwlad-lir-iŋ sɛn jaʃi-ʁan pʰakʰiz muhit-ni kʰør-ɛlmɛ-j-du N-PL-POSS2si PN2si Vi-PRTC.PST AJ N-ACC Vt-ABIL.NEG-PRS-3s1 offspring-PL-POSS2si you live-PRTC.PST pure environment-ACC see-ABIL.NEG-PRS-3s1 Future generations will not see a clean environment.

Tughulupla jahan mushundaq oxshaydu, deydu. tʰuʁulupla ʤahan muʃundaqʰ oxʃajdu | dɛjdu tʰuʁ-ul-up=la ʤahan muʃundaqʰ oxʃa-j-du | dɛ-j-du Vt-PASSL-CNV=LIMIT N PN.DEM Vi-PRS-3s1 | Vt-PRS-3s1 born-PASSL-CNV=LIMIT world this same-PRS-3s1 | say-PRS-3s1 They will think the world has always been this way.

Amalisz ularning iskenjisige chüshüp qalidu. amalisz ularniŋ iskʰɛnʤisigɛ ʧʰyʃypʰ qʰalidu amalsiz ular-niŋ iskʰɛnʤi-si-gɛ ʧʰyʃ-ypʰ#qʰal-i-du AJ PN3p-GEN N-POSS3-DAT Vi-CNV#LVV-PRS-3s1 without.method they-GEN control-POSS3-DAT drop-CNV#QAL-PRS-3s1 The humans will take control.

Ular bizni künséri qistap kelmekte. ular bizni kʰynseri qʰistʰapʰ kʰɛlmɛktʰɛ ular biz-ni kʰynseri qʰistʰa-pʰ#kʰɛl-mɛktʰɛ PN3p PN1p-ACC AV Vt-CNV#LVV-FUT.INDEF they we-ACC day.by.day squeeze-CNV#KEL-FUT.INDEF Day by day, they will close in upon us.

Hetta nahayiti yéqinlap qaldi. hɛttʰa nahajitʰi jeqʰinlapʰ qʰaldi hɛttʰa nahajitʰi jeqʰinla-pʰ#qʰal-d-i AV AV Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-3s2 even very close.approach-CNV#QAL-PST.dir-3s2 They are coming closer and closer to us.

Biz emdi bashqa bir chiqish yoli tapmisaq bolmaydu. biz ɛmdi baʃqʰa bir ʧʰiqʰiʃ joli tʰapmisaqʰ bolmajdu biz ɛmdi baʃqʰa bir ʧʰiqʰ-iʃ jol-i tʰap-mi-sa-qʰ bol-ma-j-du PN1p AV AJ NU Vi-GER N-POSS3 Vt-NEG-COND-1p2 Vi-NEG-PRS-3s1 we now other one go.out-GER road-POSS3 find-NEG-COND-1p2 be-NEG-PRS-3s1 Now we need to find another way out.

Özimizni Özimiz qutquzmisaq bizni héchkim qutquzalmaydu. øzimizni øzimiz qʰutqʰuzmisaqʰ bizni heʧkʰim qʰutqʰuzalmajdu øz-imiz-ni øz-imiz qʰutqʰuz-mi-sa-qʰ biz-ni heʧkʰim qʰutqʰuz-alma-j-du PN.REFL-POSS1p-ACC PN.REFL-POSS1p Vt-NEG-COND-1p2 PN1p-ACC PN.NEG Vt-ABIL.NEG-PRS-3s1 self-POSS1p-ACC self-POSS1p save-NEG-COND-1p we-ACC no.one save-ABIL.NEG-PRS-3s1 If we do not save ourselves, nobody will save us.

Yür sirtqa chiqayli, sanga emdi dadangning qismitini sözlep béridighan waqit kep qalghan oxshaydu. jyr sirtqʰa ʧʰiqʰajli | saŋa ɛmdi dadaŋniŋ qʰismitʰini søzlɛpʰ beridiʁan waqʰitʰ kʰɛpʰ qʰalʁan oxʃajdu jyr sirt-qʰa ʧʰiqʰ-ajli | saŋa ɛmdi dada-ŋ-niŋ qʰismitʰ-i-ni søzlɛ-pʰ#ber-idiʁan waqʰitʰ kʰɛ-pʰ#qʰal-ʁan oxʃa-j-du Vi.IMP POST-DAT Vi-OPT1p | PN2si.DAT AV N-POSS2si-GEN N-POSS3-ACC Vt-CNV#LVV-REL.IMPF N Vi-CNV#LVV-PRTC.PST Vi-PRS-3s1 go outside-DAT go.out-OPT1p | for.you now father-POSS2si-GEN kismet-POSS3-ACC say-CNV#BER-REL.IMPF time come-CNV#QAL-PRTC.PST same-PRS-3s1 Let’s go outside. It’s time for me to tell you about your father's legacy.

Anam méni Özige egeshtürüp sirtqa Élip chiqti. anam meni øzigɛ ɛgɛʃtʰyrypʰ sirtqʰa elipʰ ʧʰiqtʰi ana-m men-i øz-i-gɛ ɛgɛʃ-tʰyr-ypʰ sirt-qʰa el-ipʰ#ʧʰiq-tʰ-i N-POSS1s PN1s-ACC PN.REFL-POSS3-DAT Vi-CAUSDUR-CNV POST-DAT Vt-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-3s2 mother-POSS1s I-ACC self-POSS3-DAT lead-CAUSDUR-CNV outside-DAT take-CNV#CHIQ-PST.dir-3s2 My mother lead me outside.

Etrap pütünley yawa ot - chöpler bilen tolghan, héchqandaq yol yaki iz chüshmigen kengri dala idi. ɛtʰrapʰ pʰytʰynlɛj jawa otʰ ʧʰøplɛr bilɛn tʰolʁan | heʧʰqʰandaqʰ jol jakʰi iz ʧʰyʃmigɛn kʰɛŋri dala idi ɛtʰrapʰ pʰytʰynlɛj jawa otʰ#ʧʰøp-lɛr bilɛn tʰol-ʁan | heʧʰ#qʰandaqʰ jol jakʰi iz ʧʰyʃ-mi-gɛn kʰɛŋri dala i-d-i AV AV AJ N#N-PL POST.CONJ Vi-PRTC.PST | PN.NEG#PN.INTER N CONJ.CO N Vi-NEG-PRTC.PST AJ N X-PST.dir-3s2 vicinity entirely wild grass#field-PL with fill-PRTC.PST | no#thing road or footprint ascend-NEG-PRTC.PST green field X-PST.dir-3s2 Around us the land is covered in wildflowers and a carpet of green—no roads, no footprints, just an endless vast steppe.

Bu derya yoyidiki Égiz yardangliqta idi. bu dɛrja jojidikʰi egiz jardaŋliqtʰa idi bu dɛrja boj-i-dikʰi egiz jardaŋliq-tʰa i-d-i PN.DEM N N-POSS3-LOC.REL AJ N-LOC X-PST.dir-3s2 this river bank-POSS3-LOC.REL tall cliff-LOC X-PST.dir-3s2 Our land sits on a cliff that overhangs a riverbank.

Bu yerde nechche minglighan kepterler uwa sélip ejdad qalduratti, astimizdila Éqip Ötidighan süpsüzük derya süyi bizge yéqimliq elley naxshisi oqup béretti. bu jɛrdɛ nɛʧʰʧʰɛ miŋliʁan kʰɛptʰɛrlɛr uwa selipʰ ɛʤdad qʰaldurattʰi | astʰimizdila eqʰipʰ øtʰidiʁan sypsyzykʰ dɛrja syji bizgɛ jeqʰimliqʰ ɛllɛj naxʃisi oqʰupʰ berɛttʰi bu jɛr-dɛ nɛʧʰʧʰɛ miŋliʁan kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr uwa sel-ipʰ ɛʤdad qʰal-dur-attʰ-i | astʰ-imiz-di=la eqʰ-ipʰ øtʰ-idiʁan sypsyzykʰ dɛrja syj-i biz-gɛ jeqʰimliqʰ ɛllɛj naxʃi-si oqʰu-pʰ#ber-ɛttʰ-i PN.DEM N-LOC PN.INTER N N-PL N Vt-CNV N Vi-CAUSDUR-PST.HAB-3s2 | POST-POSS1p-LOC=LIMIT Vt-CNV Vi-REL.IMPF AJ.REDUPP N N-POSS3 PN1p-DAT AJ N N-POSS3 Vt-CNV#LVV-PST.HAB-3s2 this place-LOC several thousands pigeon-PL nest put-CNV offspring remain-CAUSDUR-PST.HAB-3s2 | underneath-POSS1p-LOC=LIMIT flow-CNV pass-REL.IMPF intensely.pure river water-POSS3 we-DAT gracious lullaby song-POSS3 recite-CNV#BER-PST.HAB-3s2 There are thousands of pigeon nests and pigeon offspring-a pristine river flows beneath, sending a sort of lullaby us to where we stand.

'ɛʤdad qʰal-dur' should be 'ɛwlad qʰal-dur' is give offspring.

Nezirimde bu yer jahandiki eng güzem, eng bixeter makan idi. nɛzirimdɛ bu jɛr ʤahandikʰi ɛŋ gyzɛm | ɛŋ bixɛtʰɛr makʰan idi nɛzir-im-dɛ bu jɛr ʤahan-dikʰi ɛŋ gyzɛl | ɛŋ bixɛtʰɛr makʰan=i-d-i N-POSS1s-LOC PN.DEM N N-LOC.REL AV AJ | AV AJ N=X-PST.dir-3s2 vision-POSS1s-LOC this place world-LOC.REL very beautiful | very safe place=X-PST.dir-3s2 To me, this is the most beautiful and safest place on Earth.

Eger ademler bolmighan bolsa, biz menggü mushu bextlik zéminda yashighan bolattuq, hey ademler siler zadi... ɛgɛr adɛmlɛr bolmiʁan bolsa | biz mɛŋgy muʃu bɛxtlikʰ zeminda jaʃiʁan bolattʰuqʰ | hɛj adɛmlɛr silɛr zadi ɛgɛr adɛm-lɛr bol-mi-ʁan bol-sa | biz mɛŋgy muʃu bɛxtlikʰ zemin-da jaʃi-ʁan bol-attʰ-uqʰ | hɛj adɛm-lɛr silɛr zadi CONJ.SUB N-PL Vi-NEG-PRTC.PST Vi-COND | PN1p AV PN.DEM AJ N-LOC Vi-PRTC.PST Vi-PST.HAB-1p2 | INTJ N-PL PN2pi AV if person-PL be-NEG-PRTC.PST be-COND | we forever this happy land-LOC live-PRTC.PST be-PST.HAB-1p2 | oh people-PL you ever Without humans encroaching upon us, we might live in this paradise forever-damn humans...

- Mana bu séning makaning. mana bu seniŋ makʰaniŋ mana bu sen-iŋ makʰan-iŋ INTJ PN.DEM PN2si-GEN N-POSS2si behold this you-GEN land-POSS2si This is your land.

Mana bu ejdadliring yashighan zémin. mana bu ɛʤdadliriŋ jaʃiʁan zemin mana bu ɛʤdad-lir-iŋ jaʃi-ʁan zemin INTJ PN.DEM N-PL-POSS2si Vi-PRTC.PST N behold this ancestor-PL-POSS2si live-PRTC.PST land This is the land of your ancestors.

Séning bowang, dadang, mushu makanni güllendürüp, mushu kepterler topigha bashchiliq qilip Ötken. seniŋ bowaŋ | dadaŋ | muʃu makʰanni gyllɛndyrypʰ | muʃu kʰɛptʰɛrlɛr tʰopʰiʁa baʃʧʰiliqʰ qʰilipʰ øtkʰɛn sen-iŋ bowa-ŋ | dada-ŋ | muʃu makʰan-ni gyllɛn-dyr-ypʰ | muʃu kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr tʰopʰ-i-ʁa baʃʧʰiliqʰ#qʰil-ipʰ øt-kʰɛn PN2si-GEN N-POSS2si | N-POSS2si | PN.DEM N-ACC Vi-CAUSDUR-CNV | PN.DEM N-PL N-POSS3-DAT N#LVN-CNV Vi-PRTC.PST you-GEN grandfather-POSS2si | father-POSS2si | this land-ACC flourish-CAUSDUR-CNV | this pigeon-PL flock-POSS3-DAT leader#do-CNV pass-PRTC.PST Your father and grandfather, both leaders of all the pigeons in the territory, each helped make this land flourish.

Shunga, bizning ularning arsidiki inawitimiz yuqiri. ʃuŋa | bizniŋ ularniŋ arsidikʰi inawitʰimiz juqʰiri ʃuŋa | biz-niŋ ular-niŋ ara-si-dikʰi inawitʰ-imiz juqʰiri CONJ.SUB | PN1p-GEN PN3p-GEN N-POSS3-LOC.REL N-POSS1p AJ so | we-GEN they-GEN between-POSS3-LOC.REL legacy-POSS1p very.high Their work, their legacy, only raised us up even higher among the pigeons.

Shundaqla zimmimizdiki yükimizmu Éghir. ʃundaqla zimmimizdikʰi jykʰimizmu eʁir ʃundaq=la zimmi-miz-dikʰi jykʰ-imiz=mu eʁir PN.INDET=LIMIT N-POSS1p-LOC.REL N-POSS1p=PRT.AV AJ that=LIMIT shoulder-POSS1p-LOC.REL burden-POSS1p=PRT.AV heavy The weight on our shoulders is heavy.

Men séni dadangdek batur ezimet bolsun dep, her küni tang seherdila oyghitip, nechche yüz chaqirim yerge apirip, uchushni meshiq qildurimen. mɛn seni dadaŋdɛkʰ batʰur ɛzimɛtʰ bolsun dɛpʰ | hɛr kʰyni tʰaŋ sɛhɛrdila ojʁitʰipʰ | nɛʧʰʧʰɛ jyz ʧʰaqʰirim jɛrgɛ apʰiripʰ | uʧʰuʃni mɛʃiqʰ qʰildurimɛn mɛn sen-i dada-ŋ=dɛkʰ batʰur ɛzimɛtʰ bol-sun dɛ-pʰ | hɛr kʰyn-i tʰaŋ#sɛhɛr-di=la ojʁitʰ-ipʰ | nɛʧʰʧʰɛ jyz ʧʰaqʰirim jɛr-gɛ a-pʰ#ir-ipʰ | uʧʰ-uʃ-ni mɛʃiqʰ#qʰil-dur-i-mɛn PN1s PN2si-ACC N-POSS2si=SIMIL AJ N Vi-3sJUSS Vt-CNV | QNT.INDEF N-POSS3 N#N-LOC=LIMIT Vi-CNV | PN.INTER NU M N-DAT Vt-CNV#LVV-CNV | Vi-GER-ACC N#LVN-CAUSDUR-PRS-1s1 I you-ACC father-POSS2si=SIMIL brave greatness be-3sJUSS say-CNV | each day-POSS3 day#break-LOC=LIMIT awaken-CNV | few hundred mile place-DAT bring-CNV#LVV-CNV | fly-GER-ACC train#do-CAUSDUR-PRS-1s1 I hope only that you can follow in your father’s brave footsteps. Every morning I have woke you up and trained you to fly hundreds of miles in a day.

'tʰaŋ#sɛhɛr' is daybreak

Qanatliriningning küchini ashurimen. qʰanatliriniŋniŋ kʰyʧʰini aʃurimɛn qʰanat-lir-iŋ-niŋ kʰyʧʰ-i-ni aʃ-ur-i-mɛn N-PL-POSS2si-GEN N-POSS3-ACC Vi-CAUSR-PRS-1s1 wing-PL-POSS2si-GEN power-POSS3-ACC grow-CAUSR-PRS-1s1 Let your wings be strong.

'qanatliriningning' spelling wrong, it must be 'qanatliringning'

 Muskulliringni chingitimen. muskʰulliriŋni ʧʰiŋitʰimɛn muskʰul-lir-iŋ-ni ʧʰiŋi-tʰ-i-mɛn N-PL-POSS2si-ACC Vi-CAUST-PRS-1s1 muscle-PL-POSS2si-ACC be.hard-CAUST-PRS-1s1 I made your muscles are hard.

Eqil - zéhningni urghitimen. ɛqʰil #zehniŋni urʁitʰimɛn ɛqʰil zehn-iŋ-ni urʁi-tʰ-i-mɛn AJ N-POSS2si-ACC Vi-CAUST-PRS-1s1 intelligent mind-POSS2si-ACC excite-CAUST-PRS-1s1 I made your mind increase in intelligence.

Her waqit segek turushni Ögitimen. hɛr waqʰitʰ sɛgɛkʰ tʰuruʃni øgitʰimɛn hɛr waqʰitʰ sɛgɛkʰ tʰur-uʃ-ni øgitʰ-i-mɛn QNT.INDEF N N Vi-GER-ACC Vt-PRS-1s1 each time caution remain-GER-ACC teach-PRS-1s1 I teach you to always be cautious.

Sen hazir jismaniy jehette xéli piship yétildik. sɛn hazir ʤismanij ʤɛhɛttʰɛ xeli pʰiʃipʰ jetʰildikʰ sɛn hazir ʤismanij ʤɛhɛt-tʰɛ xeli pʰiʃ-ipʰ#jetʰ-il-d-iŋ PN2si AV N N-LOC AV Vi-CNV#LVV-PASSL-PST-2si2 you now body aspect-LOC very mature-CNV#YET-PASSL-PST-2si2 Your body is mature now.

Emdi eqliy jehette piship yétilishing kérek. ɛmdi ɛqlij ʤɛhɛttʰɛ pʰiʃipʰ jetʰiliʃiŋ kʰerɛkʰ ɛmdi ɛqlij ʤɛhɛt-tʰɛ pʰiʃ-ipʰ#jetʰ-il-iʃ-iŋ kʰerɛkʰ AV AJ N-LOC Vi-CNV#LVV-PASSL-RECP-POSS2si XAJ now intellectual aspect-LOC mature-CNV#YET-PASSL-RECP-POSS2si be.necessary Now your mind must also reach maturity.

Ademlerdin her waqit segek bol. adɛmlɛrdin hɛr waqʰitʰ sɛgɛkʰ bol adɛm-lɛr-din hɛr waqʰitʰ sɛgɛkʰ#bol N-PL-ABL QNT.DEF N N#LVN.IMP person-PL-ABL each time careful#be.IMP Always be careful around humans.

Ular yerde yürsila bizge chéqilalmaydu dep oylima. ular jɛrdɛ jyrsila bizgɛ ʧʰeqʰilalmajdu dɛpʰ ojlima ular jɛr-dɛ jyr-si=la biz-gɛ ʧʰeqʰil-alma-j-du dɛ-pʰ ojli-ma PN3p N-LOC Vi-COND=LIMIT PN1p-DAT Vt-ABIL.NEG-PRS-3p1 Vt-CNV Vt-NEG.IMP they place-LOC run-COND=LIMIT we-DAT touch-ABIL.NEG-PRS-3s1 say-CNV think-NEG.IMP Don't think the humans that walk on the land can't touch you.

Miltiq dégen nersisi arqiliqla ular séni nechche ming métir Égizliktin sollaq atquziwiteleydu. miltʰiqʰ degɛn nɛrsisi arqʰiliqla ular seni nɛʧʰʧʰɛ miŋ metʰir egizliktʰin sollaqʰ atqʰuziwitʰɛlɛjdu miltʰiqʰ de-gɛn nɛrsi-si arqʰiliq=la ular sen-i nɛʧʰʧʰɛ miŋ metʰir egizlik-tʰin sollaqʰ at-qʰuz-iwitʰ-ɛlɛ-j-du N Vt-PRTC.PST PN.INDEF-POSS3 N=LIMIT PN3p PN2si-ACC PN.INTER NU M N-ABL sollaq! Vt-CAUSGUZ-DUR-ABIL-PRS-3p1 gun say-PRTC.PST thing-POS according=LIMIT they you-ACC few thousand meter tall-ABL sollaq! shoot-CAUSGUZ-DUR-ABIL-PRS-3p1 With these things called guns, they can shoot you from thousands of miles away.

We do not know the meanign of sollaq. -TM and GE

Dadangning qandaq Ölgenlikini bilemsen? dadaŋniŋ qʰandaqʰ ølgɛnlikʰini bilɛmsɛn dada-ŋ-niŋ qʰandaqʰ øl-gɛnlikʰ-i-ni bil-ɛm-sɛn N-POSS2si-GEN PN.INTER Vi-NZR-POSS3-ACC Vt-PRT.INTER-2si1 father-POSS2si-GEN what die-NZR-POSS3-ACC know-PRT.INTER-2si1 Do you know how your father died?

- Yaq, siz manga téxi waqti emes dep, Éytip bermigen. jaqʰ | siz maŋa tʰexi waqtʰi ɛmɛs dɛpʰ | ejtʰipʰ bɛrmigɛn jaqʰ | siz maŋa tʰexi waqtʰ-i ɛmɛs dɛ-pʰ | ejtʰ-ipʰ#bɛr-mi-gɛn INTJ | PN2sf PN1s.DAT AV N-POSS3 COP.NEG.EXIST Vt-CNV | Vt-CNV#LVV-NEG-PST.gnc no | you for.me still time-POSS3 not.exist say-CNV | say-CNV#BER-NEG-PST.gnc No, you didn't tell me because you said it wasn't time.

- Emdi waqti keldi. ɛmdi waqtʰi kʰɛldi ɛmdi waqtʰ-i kʰɛl-d-i AV N-POSS3 Vi-PST.dir-3s2 now time-POSS3 come-PST.dir-3s2 Now the time has come.

Men nechche kün ilgirila bu yerde bir qanche ademning timisqlap yürgenlikini kördüm. mɛn nɛʧʰʧʰɛ kʰyn ilgirila bu jɛrdɛ bir qʰanʧʰɛ adɛmniŋ tʰimisqlapʰ jyrgɛnlikʰini kʰørdym mɛn nɛʧʰʧʰɛ kʰyn ilgiri=la bu jɛr-dɛ birqʰanʧʰɛ adɛm-niŋ tʰimisqla-pʰ jyr-gɛnlikʰ-i-ni kʰør-d-ym PN1s PN.INTER N AV=LIM PN.DEM N-LOC PN.INDEF N-GEN Vi-CNV Vi-NZR-POSS3-ACC Vt-PST.dir-1s2 I few day ago=LIM this place-LOC a.few person-GEN explore-CNV go-NZR-POSS3-ACC see-PST.dir-1s2 A few days ago, I saw several humans exploring around here.

Démek ularning bizge közi chüshti dégen gep. demɛkʰ ularniŋ bizgɛ kʰøzi ʧʰyʃtʰi degɛn gɛpʰ de-mɛkʰ ular-niŋ biz-gɛ kʰøz-i ʧʰyʃ-tʰ-i de-gɛn gɛpʰ Vt-GER PN3p-GEN PN1p-DAT N-POSS3 Vi-PST.dir-3p2 Vt-REL.PST N say-GER they-GEN we-DAT eye-POSS3 drop-PST.dir-3p2 say-REL.PST word The word was that the humans have their eyes set upon us.

Shunga ular yétip kélishtin burun biz téximu bixeter makan tapmisaq bolmaydu, dadangmu del ashu ademlerning qolida jénidin ayrilghan. ʃuŋa ular jetʰipʰ kʰeliʃtʰin burun biz tʰeximu bixɛtʰɛr makʰan tʰapmisaqʰ bolmajdu | dadaŋmu dɛl aʃu adɛmlɛrniŋ qʰolida ʤenidin ajrilʁan ʃuŋa ular jetʰ-ipʰ kʰel-iʃ-tʰin burun biz tʰexi=mu bixɛtʰɛr makʰan tʰap-mi-sa-qʰ bol-ma-j-du | dada-ŋ=mu dɛl aʃu adɛm-lɛr-niŋ qʰol-i-da ʤen-i-din ajri-l-ʁan CONJ.SUB PN3p Vi-CNV Vi-GER-ABL POST PN1p AV=PRT.AV AJ N Vi-NEG-COND-1p2 Vi-NEG-PRS-3s1 | N-POSS2si=PRT.AV AV PN.DEM N-PL-GEN N-POSS3-LOC N-POSS3-ABL Vt-PASSL-PRTC.PST so they reach-CNV come-GER-ABL before we still=PRT.AV safe place find-NEG-COND-1p2 be-NEG-PRS-3s1 | father-POSS2si=PRT.AV exactly that person-PL-GEN hand-POSS3-LOC life-POSS3-ABL separate-PASSL-PRTC.PST We must find a safer place to go for now before they come, because your father died at their hands.

- Ana dep béringe, dadam néme bolup ularning qoligha chüshüp qalghan? ana dɛpʰ beriŋɛ | dadam nemɛ bolupʰ ularniŋ qʰoliʁa ʧʰyʃypʰ qʰalʁan ana dɛ-pʰ#ber-iŋ-ɛ | dada-m nemɛ bol-upʰ ular-niŋ qʰol-i-ʁa ʧʰyʃ-ypʰ#qʰal-ʁan N Vt-CNV#LVV-2si2-PRT.soft | N-POSS1s PN.INTER Vi-CNV PN3p-GEN N-POSS3-DAT Vi-CNV#LVV-PRTC.PST mother say-CNV#BER-2si2-PRT.soft | father-POSS1s what be-CNV they-GEN hand-POSS3-DAT fall-CNV#QAL-PRTC.PST Mother, please tell me how my father fell into their hands.

Anam bir pes jimip qaldi. anam bir pʰɛs ʤimipʰ qʰaldi ana-m birpʰɛs ʤim-ipʰ#qʰal-d-i N-POSS1s AV Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-3s2 mother-POSS1s little.while quiet-CNV#QAL-PST.dir-3s2 My mother was quiet for a little while.

Belkim köngli buzuluwatqandu, dep oylidim. bɛlkʰim kʰøŋli buzuluwatqʰandu | dɛpʰ ojlidim bɛlkʰim kʰøŋl-i buz-ul-uwatqʰan-du | dɛ-pʰ ojli-d-im AV N-POSS3 Vt-PASSL-PRTC.DUR.PST-3s1 | Vt-CNV Vt-PST.dir-1s2 maybe heart-POSS3 break-PASSL-PRTC.DUR.PST-3s1 | say-CNV think-PST.dir-1s2 Maybe her heart was broken, I thought.

- Shu küni dadang bir top kepterlerni bashlap biz üchün ozuqluq izdep chiqip ketken. ʃu kʰyni dadaŋ bir tʰopʰ kʰɛptʰɛrlɛrni baʃlapʰ biz yʧʰyn ozuqluqʰ izdɛpʰ ʧʰiqʰipʰ kʰɛtkʰɛn ʃu kʰyn-i dada-ŋ bir tʰopʰ kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr-ni baʃla-pʰ biz yʧʰyn ozuqluqʰ izdɛ-pʰ ʧʰiqʰ-ipʰ#kʰɛt-kʰɛn PN.DEM N-POSS3 N-POSS2si NU M N-PL-ACC Vt-CNV PN1p POST N Vt-CNV Vi-CNV#LV-PST.gnc this day-POSS3 father-POSS2si one flock pigeon-PL-ACC begin-CNV we for food find-CNV go-CNV#KET-PST.gnc That day your father lead a group of pigeons to find food for us.

Adette kepterler hemishe Özimizge xeter yetmeydighan ozuq - tülük mol jaylarni tallaymiz. adɛttʰɛ kʰɛptʰɛrlɛr hɛmiʃɛ øzimizgɛ xɛtʰɛr jɛtmɛjdiʁan ozuqʰ #tʰylykʰ mol ʤajlarni tʰallajmiz adɛttʰɛ kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr hɛmiʃɛ øz-imiz-gɛ xɛtʰɛr jɛt-mɛ-jdiʁan ozuqʰ#tʰylykʰ mol ʤaj-lar-ni tʰalla-j-miz AV N-PL AV PN.REFL-POSS1p-DAT N Vi-NEG-REL.IMPF N#N N N-PL-ACC Vt-PRS-1p1 usually pigeon-PL always self-POSS1p-DAT safe reach-NEG-REL.IMPF food#stuff wealth place-PL-ACC take-PRS-1p1 Usually, the pigeons got food for ourselves from safe places with a lot of food.

Dadang kepterlerning bashchisi bolghachqa bu Éghir wezipe tebiiy halda uning zimmisige chüshken. dadaŋ kʰɛptʰɛrlɛrniŋ baʃʧʰisi bolʁaʧʰqʰa bu eʁir wɛzipʰɛ tʰɛbiij halda uniŋ zimmisigɛ ʧʰyʃkʰɛn dada-ŋ kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr-niŋ baʃʧʰi-si bol=ʁaʧʰqʰa bu eʁir wɛzipʰɛ tʰɛbiij hal-da u-niŋ zimmi-si-gɛ ʧʰyʃ-kʰɛn N-POSS2si N-PL-GEN N-POSS3 Vi=LIM PN.DEM AJ N AJ N-LOC PN3s-GEN N-POSS3-DAT Vi-PST.gnc father-POSS2si pigeon-PL-GEN leader-POSS3 be=LIM this heavy duty natural situation-LOC it-GEN shoulder-POSS3-DAT drop-PST.gnc Your father was the leader of these pigeons, so he was always responsible for this heavy burden.

Dadang shu chiqip ketkenche bir qanche kün'giche kelmidi. dadaŋ ʃu ʧʰiqʰipʰ kʰɛtkʰɛnʧʰɛ bir qʰanʧʰɛ kʰyn'giʧʰɛ kʰɛlmidi dada-ŋ ʃu ʧʰiqʰ-ipʰ#kʰɛt-kʰɛn=ʧʰɛ birqʰanʧʰɛ kʰyn=giʧʰɛ kʰɛl-mi-d-i N-POSS2si PN.DEM Vi-CNV#LVV-PRTC.PST=AVZR PN.INDEF N=LIM Vi-NEG-PST.dir-3s2 father-POSS2si this go-CNV#KET-PRTC.PST=AVZR a.few day=LIM come-NEG-PST.dir-3s2 Your father didn't return after a few days.

Men uningdin bekla ensirep qaldim. mɛn uniŋdin bɛkla ɛnsirɛpʰ qʰaldim mɛn u-niŋ-din bɛk=la ɛnsirɛ-pʰ#qʰal-d-im PN1s PN3s-GEN-ABL AV=LIM Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-1s2 I it-GEN-ABL very=LIM worry-CNV#QAL-PST.dir-1s2 I was terribly worried about him.

Adette biz yérim künlüktin ushuq yol bolsa uwilirimizni yötkeytuq. adɛttʰɛ biz jerim kʰynlyktʰin uʃuqʰ jol bolsa uwilirimizni jøtkʰɛjtʰuqʰ adɛttʰɛ biz jerim kʰynlyk-tʰin uʃuqʰ jol bol-sa uwi-lir-imiz-ni jøtkʰɛ-jtʰ-uqʰ AV PN1p NU N-ABL AJ N Vi-COND N-PL-POSS1p-ACC Vt-PST.HAB-1p2 usually I half day-ABL more road be-COND nest-PL-POSS1p-ACC move-PST.HAB-1p2 Usually we would move our nest if the place was further than a half-day's flight.

Dadangning unche uzun'gha ozuq izdep kétishi mumkin emes. dadaŋniŋ unʧʰɛ uzun'ʁa ozuqʰ izdɛpʰ kʰetʰiʃi mumkʰin ɛmɛs dada-ŋ-niŋ unʧʰɛ uzun-ʁa ozuqʰ izdɛ-pʰ#kʰetʰ-iʃ-i mumkʰin ɛmɛs N-POSS2si-GEN AV N-DAT N Vt-CNV#LVV-GER-POSS3 XAJ COP.NEG.EXIST father-POSS2si-GEN so.much long-DAT food find-CNV#KET-GER-POSS3 should no.exist It was impossible that your father would go so far to find food.

Yürikim uning bir xewpke uchrighinini sézip turdi. jyrikʰim uniŋ bir xɛwpkʰɛ uʧʰriʁinini sezipʰ tʰurdi jyrikʰ-im u-niŋ bir xɛwp-kʰɛ uʧʰri-ʁin-i-ni sez-ipʰ#tʰur-d-i N-POSS1s PN3s-GEN NU N-DAT Vi-PRTC.PST-POSS3-ACC Vt-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-3s2 heart-POSS1s it-GEN one danger-DAT undergo-PRTC.PST-POSS3-ACC feel-CNV#TUR-PST.dir-3s2 My heart could feel that he was in danger.

U chaghda sen we ukiliring emdila tuxumdin chiqqanidinglar. u ʧʰaʁda sɛn wɛ ukʰiliriŋ ɛmdila tʰuxumdin ʧʰiqqʰanidiŋlar u ʧʰaʁ-da sɛn wɛ ukʰi-lir-iŋ ɛmdi=la tʰuxum-din ʧʰiq-qʰan=i-d-iŋlar PN3s N-LOC PN2si CONJ.CO N-PL-POSS2si AV=LIM N-ABL Vi-PRTC.PST=X-PST.dir-2pi2 that time-LOC you and younger.brother-PL-POSS2si now=LIM egg-ABL go.out-PRTC.PST=X-PST.dir-2pi2 At that time, you and your younger brothers and sisters had just hatched.

Shunga silerni tashlap dadanglarni izdep baralmidim. ʃuŋa silɛrni tʰaʃlapʰ dadaŋlarni izdɛpʰ baralmidim ʃuŋa silɛr-ni tʰaʃla-pʰ dada-ŋlar-ni izdɛ-pʰ bar-almi-d-im CONJ.SUB PN2p-ACC Vt-CNV N-POSS2pl-ACC Vt-CNV Vi-ABIL.NEG-PST.dir-1s2 so you-ACC lose-CNV father-POSS2p-ACC find-CNV go-ABIL.NEG-PST.dir-1s2 So I couldn't leave you to go look for him.

Aridin bir qanche ay ötüp, dadang bilen birge ketken bir kepter qaytip keldi. aridin bir qʰanʧʰɛ aj øtʰypʰ | dadaŋ bilɛn birgɛ kʰɛtkʰɛn bir kʰɛptʰɛr qʰajtʰipʰ kʰɛldi ari-din birqʰanʧʰɛ aj øtʰ-ypʰ | dada-ŋ bilɛn birgɛ kʰɛt-kʰɛn bir kʰɛptʰɛr qʰajtʰ-ipʰ#kʰɛl-d-i N-ABL PN.INDEF N Vi-CNV | N-POSS2si POST.CONJ AV Vi-PRTC.PST NU N Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-3s2 middle-ABL a.few month pass-CNV | father-POSS2si with together come-PRTC.PST one pigeon return-CNV#KEL-PST.dir-3s2 Eventually, after several months, one of the pigeons who flew out with your father returned.

Shu chaghdila qiyasimning toghriliqini, dadangning ademlerning qurghan qiltiqigha chüshüp qalghinini bildim. ʃu ʧʰaʁdila qʰijasimniŋ tʰoʁriliqʰini | dadaŋniŋ adɛmlɛrniŋ qʰurʁan qʰiltʰiqʰiʁa ʧʰyʃypʰ qʰalʁinini bildim ʃu ʧʰaʁ-di=la qʰijas-im-niŋ tʰoʁriliqʰ-i-ni | dada-ŋ-niŋ adɛm-lɛr-niŋ qʰur-ʁan qʰiltʰiqʰ-i-ʁa ʧʰyʃ-ypʰ qʰal-ʁin-i-ni bil-d-im PN.DEM N-LOC=LIM N-POSS1s-GEN N-POSS3-ACC | N-POSS2si-GEN N-PL-GEN Vt-PRTC.PST N-POSS3-DAT Vi-CNV Vi-PRTC.PST-POSS3-ACC Vt-PST.dir-1s2 this time-LOC=LIM assumption-POSS1s-GEN right-POSS3-ACC | father-POSS2si-GEN person-PL-GEN construct-PRTC.PST trap-POSS3-DAT fall-CNV remain-PRTC.PST-POSS3-ACC know-PST.dir-1s2 At that time it became certain that your father had fallen into one of the human's traps.

Kéyin uning aman qalghan dostiliri bir - birlep qaytip keldi. kʰejin uniŋ aman qʰalʁan dostʰiliri bir#birlɛpʰ qʰajtʰipʰ kʰɛldi kʰejin u-niŋ aman#qʰal-ʁan dostʰ-i-lir-i birbirlɛpʰ qʰajtʰ-ipʰ#kʰɛl-d-i AV PN3s-GEN AJ#LVN-PRTC.PST N-POSS3-PL-POSS3 AV Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-3s2 after it-GEN secure#remain-PRTC.PST friend-POSS3-PL-POSS3 one.by.one return-CNV#KEL-PST.dir-3s2 Then the rest of his friends returned safely.

Biraq, dadang shu ketkenche kelmidi. biraqʰ | dadaŋ ʃu kʰɛtkʰɛnʧʰɛ kʰɛlmidi biraqʰ | dada-ŋ ʃu kʰɛt-kʰɛn=ʧʰɛ kʰɛl-mi-d-i CONJ.SUB | N-POSS2si PN.DEM Vi-PRTC.PST=AVZR Vi-NEG-PST.dir-3s2 but | father-POSS2si this go-PRTC.PST=AVZR come-NEG-PST.dir-3s2 But your father never returned.

Men anamni yighlap salamdikin dep oylidim. mɛn anamni jiʁlapʰ salamdikʰin dɛpʰ ojlidim mɛn ana-m-ni jiʁla-pʰ#sal-am-d-i-kʰin dɛ-pʰ ojli-d-im PN1s N-POSS1s-ACC Vi-CNV#LVV-INTI-PST.dir-3s2-XADV Vt-CNV Vt-PST.dir-1s2 I mother-POSS1s-ACC cry-CNV#SAL-INTI-PST.dir-3s2-XADV say-CNV think-PST.dir-1s2 I expected my mother to cry.

Biraq, uning közide bir xil qeyserlik nuri chaqnap turatti. biraqʰ | uniŋ kʰøzidɛ bir xil qʰɛjsɛrlikʰ nuri ʧʰaqnapʰ tʰurattʰi biraqʰ | u-niŋ kʰøz-i-dɛ bir xil qʰɛjsɛrlikʰ nur-i ʧʰaqna-pʰ#tʰur-attʰ-i CONJ.SUB | PN3s-GEN N-POSS3-LOC NU N AJ N-POSS3 Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.HAB-3s2 but | it-GEN eye-POSS3-LOC one kind intrepid light-POSS3 flash-CNV#TUR-PST.HAB-3s2 But then a brave glint entered her eye.

- Dadam némishqa qaytip kélelmeptu? dadam nemiʃqʰa qʰajtʰipʰ kʰelɛlmɛptʰu dada-m nemiʃqʰa qʰajtʰ-ipʰ#kʰel-ɛl-mɛ-ptʰ-u N-POSS1s PN.INTER Vi-CNV#LVV-ABIL-NEG-PST.INDIR-3s1 father-POSS1 why return-CNV#KEL-ABIL-NEG-PST.INDIR-3s1 Why didn't my father return? - Men teqezzaliq bilen soridim. mɛn tʰɛqʰɛzzaliqʰ bilɛn soridim mɛn tʰɛqʰɛzzaliqʰ bilɛn sori-d-im PN1s N POST.CONJ Vt-PST.dir-1s2 I urgency with ask-PST.dir-1s2 I asked with urgency.

- Dadang dégen kepterlerning padishahi. dadaŋ degɛn kʰɛptʰɛrlɛrniŋ pʰadiʃahi dada-ŋ de-gɛn kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr-niŋ pʰadiʃah-i N-POSS2si Vt-REL.PST N-PL-GEN N-POSS3 father-POSS2si say-REL.PST pigeon-PL-GEN king-POSS3 Your father is a king of pigeons. Uningda shuninggha chushluq roh bolushi kérek. uniŋda ʃuniŋʁa ʧʰuʃluqʰ roh boluʃi kʰerɛkʰ u-niŋ-da ʃu-niŋ-ʁa ʧʰuʃluqʰ roh bol-uʃ-i kʰerɛkʰ PN3s-GEN-LOC PN.DEM-GEN-DAT N N Vi-GER-POSS3 XAJ it-GEN-LOC this-GEN-DAT proper spirit be-GER-POSS be.necessary He had the proper spirit of a king.

Eger u Özini qoghdiyalmisa bu kepterler topini qandaq qoghdaydu? ɛgɛr u øzini qʰoʁdijalmisa bu kʰɛptʰɛrlɛr tʰopʰini qʰandaqʰ qʰoʁdajdu ɛgɛr u øz-i-ni qʰoʁdi-jalmi-sa bu kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr tʰopʰ-i-ni qʰandaqʰ qʰoʁda-j-du CONJ.SUB PN3s PN.REFL-POSS3-ACC Vt-ABIL.NEG-COND PN.DEM N-PL N-POSS3-ACC PN.INTER Vt-PRS-3s1 if it self-POSS3-ACC protect-ABIL.NEG-COND this pigeon-PL flock-POSS3-ACC how protect-PRS-3s1 If he couldn't protect himself, how could he protect the rest of the pigeons?

Bir padishah bashqilarning qulliqi astida yashap qandaqmu yene qaytip kélip, bu topqa bashchiliq qilalaydu. bir pʰadiʃah baʃqʰilarniŋ qʰulliqʰi astʰida jaʃapʰ qʰandaqmu jɛnɛ qʰajtʰipʰ kʰelipʰ | bu tʰopqʰa baʃʧʰiliqʰ qʰilalajdu bir pʰadiʃah baʃqʰi-lar-niŋ qʰulliqʰ-i astʰ-i-da jaʃa-pʰ qʰandaq=mu jɛnɛ qʰajtʰ-ipʰ#kʰel-ipʰ | bu tʰop-qʰa baʃʧʰiliqʰ qʰil-ala-j-du NU N PN.INDEF-PL-GEN N-POSS3 POST-POSS3-LOC Vi-CNV PN.INTER=PRT.AV AV Vi-CNV#LVV-CNV | PN.DEM N-DAT N Vt-ABIL-PRS-3s1 one king other-PL-GEN slavery-POSS3 under-POSS-LOC live-CNV how=PRT.AV again return-CNV#KEL-CNV | this flock-DAT leader do-ABIL-PRS-3s1 How could a pigeon king enslaved by humans return to perform his duties?

Uning birdinbir yoli hergizmu bashqilarning qulluqigha boysunmasliq. uniŋ birdinbir joli hɛrgizmu baʃqʰilarniŋ qʰulluqʰiʁa bojsunmasliqʰ u-niŋ birdinbir jol-i hɛrgiz=mu baʃqʰi-lar-niŋ qʰulluqʰ-i-ʁa bojsun-masliqʰ PN3s-GEN AV N-POSS3 AV=PRT.AV PN.INDEF-PL-GEN N-POSS3-DAT Vt-GRD.AORN it-GEN only way-POSS3 never=PRT.AV other-PL-GEN slavery-POSS3-DAT conform-GRD.AORN He would never conform to the way of slavery.

Dadang ademler teripidin tutulup qepeske solap qoyulghandin kéyin, biz yawa kepter shahlar jemetining aditi boyiche tilini chishlep üzüwaptu. dadaŋ adɛmlɛr tʰɛripʰidin tʰutʰulupʰ qʰɛpʰɛskʰɛ solapʰ qʰojulʁandin kʰejin | biz jawa kʰɛptʰɛr ʃahlar ʤɛmɛtʰiniŋ aditʰi bojiʧʰɛ tʰilini ʧʰiʃlɛpʰ yzywaptʰu dada-ŋ adɛm-lɛr tʰɛripʰ-i-din tʰutʰ-ul-upʰ qʰɛpʰɛs-kʰɛ sola-pʰ#qʰoj-ul-ʁan-din kʰejin | biz jawa kʰɛptʰɛr ʃah-lar ʤɛmɛtʰ-i-niŋ aditʰ-i bojiʧʰɛ tʰil-i-ni ʧʰiʃlɛ-pʰ yz-ywaptʰ-u N-POSS2si N-PL N-POSS3-ABL Vt-PASSL-CNV N-DAT Vt-CNV#LVV-PASSL-PRTC.PST-ABL POST | PN1p AJ N N-PL N-POSS3-GEN N-POSS3 AV N-POSS3-ACC Vt-CNV Vt-CNV.WAL.PST.INDIR-3s1 father-POSS2si person-PL side-POSS3-ABL grab-PASSL-CNV cage-DAT imprison-CNV#QOY-PASSL-PRTC.PST-ABL after | we wild pigeon king-PL kindred-POSS3-GEN custom-POSS3 according tongue-POSS3-ACC bite-CNV cut.off-CNV.WAL.PST.INDIR-3s1 Your father followed the royal rules for pigeons kind and bit off his tongue when he was caught by humans and put into a cage.

U bir deqiqe bolsimu, qepeste yashashni Özige rawa körmeptu. u bir dɛqʰiqʰɛ bolsimu | qʰɛpʰɛstʰɛ jaʃaʃni øzigɛ rawa kʰørmɛptʰu u bir dɛqʰiqʰɛ bol-si=mu | qʰɛpʰɛs-tʰɛ jaʃa-ʃ-ni øz-i-gɛ rawa#kʰør-mɛ-ptʰ-u PN3s NU N Vi-COND=PRT.AV | N-LOC Vi-GER-ACC PN.REFL-POSS3-DAT N#LVN-NEG-PST.INDIR-3s1 it one minute be-COND=PRT.AV | cage-LOC life-GER-ACC self-POSS3-DAT permission#see-NEG-PST.INDIR-3s1 He couldn't handle one more second in the cage.

'rawa#kʰør-' is to consider something permissible

Qepes uning qizil qéni bilen yoyuluptu. qʰɛpʰɛs uniŋ qʰizil qʰeni bilɛn jojuluptʰu qʰɛpʰɛs u-niŋ qʰizil qʰen-i bilɛn joj-ul-uptʰ-u N PN3s-GEN AJ N-POSS3 POST.CONJ Vt-PASSL-PST.INDIR-3s1 cage it-GEN red blood-POSS3 with wash-PASSL-PST.INDIR-3s1 The pigeon cage was dyed red with his blood.

Dadang ademler sélip bergen dan - suni ichmey - yémey toptughra bir hepte yashap, axiri ularning qolida baturluq bilen qurban boptu. dadaŋ adɛmlɛr selipʰ bɛrgɛn dan suni iʧʰmaj jemaj tʰoptʰuʁra bir hɛptʰɛ jaʃapʰ | axiri ularniŋ qʰolida batʰurluqʰ bilɛn qʰurban boptʰu dada-ŋ adɛm-lɛr sel-ipʰ bɛr-gɛn dan su-ni iʧʰ-mɛj je-mɛj tʰoptʰuʁra bir hɛptʰɛ jaʃa-pʰ | axiri ular-niŋ qʰol-i-da batʰurluqʰ bilɛn qʰurban bo-ptʰ-u N-POSS2si N-PL Vt-CNV Vt-REL.PST N N-ACC Vt-CNV.NEG Vt-CNV.NEG AJ.REDUPP NU N Vi-CNV | AV PN3p-GEN N-POSS3-LOC N POST.CONJ N Vi-PST.INDIR-3s1 father-POSS2si person-PL put-CNV give-REL.PST pigeon.food water-ACC drink-CNV.NEG eat-CNV.NEG intensly.right one week live-CNV | finally they-GEN hand-POSS3-LOC strength with sacrifice be-PST.INDIR-3s1 He refused their food and drink, lived exactly one week, and finally he died bravely in their hands.

Mana bu bizdiki heqiqiy erkinlik rohi oghlum. mana bu bizdikʰi hɛqʰiqʰij ɛrkʰinlikʰ rohi oʁlum mana bu biz-dikʰi hɛqʰiqʰij ɛrkʰinlikʰ roh-i oʁl-um INTJ PN.DEM PN1p-LOC.REL AV N N-POSS3 N-POSS1s behold this we-LOC.REL truly freedom spirit-POSS3 son-POSS1s It was truly a spirit of freedom for us, my son.

Senmu dadanggha oxshash menggü erkinlikning qoghdighuchisi bol. sɛnmu dadaŋʁa oxʃaʃ mɛŋgy ɛrkʰinlikniŋ qʰoʁdiʁuʧʰisi bol sɛn=mu dada-ŋ-ʁa oxʃaʃ mɛŋgy ɛrkʰinlik-niŋ qʰoʁdiʁuʧʰi-si bol PN2s=PRT.AV N-POSS2si-DAT AJ AV N-GEN N-POSS3 Vi.IMP you=PRT.AV father-POSS2si-DAT same forever freedom-GEN protective-POSS3 become.IMP You should grow up to be like your father to defend freedom.

- Ana, dadam üchün bashqa kepterlerde purset tépip qéchip kelmeydu? ana | dadam yʧʰyn baʃqʰa kʰɛptʰɛrlɛrdɛ pʰursɛtʰ tʰepʰipʰ qʰeʧʰipʰ kʰɛlmɛjdu ana | dada-m yʧʰyn baʃqʰa kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr=dɛ pʰursɛtʰ tʰepʰ-ipʰ qʰeʧʰ-ipʰ#kʰɛl-mɛ-j-du N | N-POSS1s PN.INTER AJ N-PL=SIM N Vt-CNV Vt-CNV#LVV-NEG-PRS-3s1 mother | father-POSS1s why other pigeon-PL=SIMIL chance find-CNV flee-CNV#KEL-NEG-PRS-3s1 Mom, why couldn't my father find a chance to escape like the other pigeons?

In this sentence, üchün=néme üchün and kepterlerde=kepterlerdek. -GE

- Dadang balilirining qul bolup qélishini xalimaydu. dadaŋ baliliriniŋ qʰul bolupʰ qʰeliʃini xalimajdu dada-ŋ bali-lir-i-niŋ qʰul bol-upʰ qʰel-iʃ-i-ni xali-ma-j-du N-POSS2si N-PL-POSS3-GEN N Vi-CNV Vi-GER-POSS3-ACC Vt-NEG-PRS-3s1 father-POSS2si child-PL-POSS3-GEN slave be-CNV come-GER-POSS3-ACC prefer-NEG-PRS-3s1 Your father didn't want his children to become slaves.

Ular dadangni tutuwélip uni bashqa kepter bilen juplep ewlad qaldurmaqchi bolghan. ular dadaŋni tʰutʰuwelipʰ uni baʃqʰa kʰɛptʰɛr bilɛn ʤuplɛpʰ ɛwlad qʰaldurmaqʰʧʰi bolʁan ular dada-ŋ-ni tʰutʰ-uwel-ipʰ u-ni baʃqʰa kʰɛptʰɛr bilɛn ʤuplɛ-pʰ ɛwlad qʰal-dur-maqʰʧʰi bol-ʁan PN3p N-POSS2si-ACC Vt-CNV.WAL-CNV PN3s-ACC AJ N POST.CONJ Vt-CNV N Vi-CAUSDUR-FUT.DEF Vi-PRTC.PST they father-POSS2si-ACC grab-CNV.WAL-CNV it-ACC other pigeon with breed-CNV offspring remain-CAUSDUR-FUT.DEF be-PRTC.PST They wanted to take your father and force him to have mixed offspring with a another pigeon.

Biraq dadang hergizmu kéyinki ewladliri üchün bundaq nomusluq yashash muhitini qaldurushqa wijdani yol qoymighan. biraqʰ dadaŋ hɛrgizmu kʰejinkʰi ɛwladliri yʧʰyn bundaqʰ nomusluqʰ jaʃaʃ muhitʰini qʰalduruʃqʰa wiʤdani jol qʰojmiʁan biraqʰ dada-ŋ hɛrgiz=mu kʰejin=kʰi ɛwlad-lir-i yʧʰyn bundaqʰ nomusluqʰ jaʃaʃ muhitʰ-i-ni qʰal-dur-uʃ-qʰa wiʤdan-i jol qʰoj-mi-ʁan CONJ.SUB N-POSS2si AV=PRT.AV POST=REL N-PL-POSS3 POST PN.DEM N N N-POSS3-ACC Vi-CAUSDUR-GER-DAT N-POSS3 N Vt-NEG-PRTC.PST but father-POSS2si never=PRT.AV after=REL offspring-PL-POSS3 for that shameful life slavery-POSS3-ACC remain-CAUSDUR-GER-DAT conscience-POSS3 way put-NEG-PRTC.PST Your father's conscience would not allow him to bring children into this shameful living situation.

Sen chüshüngde körgen kepterler del balilirini qulluqqa tashlap hayatini saqlap qalghan kepterlerning ewladi balam. sɛn ʧʰyʃyŋdɛ kʰørgɛn kʰɛptʰɛrlɛr dɛl balilirini qʰulluqqʰa tʰaʃlapʰ hajatʰini saqlapʰ qʰalʁan kʰɛptʰɛrlɛrniŋ ɛwladi balam sɛn ʧʰyʃ-yŋ-dɛ kʰør-gɛn kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr dɛl bali-lir-i-ni qʰulluq-qʰa tʰaʃla-pʰ hajatʰ-i-ni saqla-pʰ#qʰal-ʁan kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr-niŋ ɛwlad-i bala-m PN2s N-POSS2si-LOC Vt-REL.PST N-PL AV N-PL-POSS3-ACC N-DAT Vt-CNV N-POSS3-ACC Vt-CNV#LVV-REL.PST N-PL-GEN N-POSS3 N-POSS1s you dream-POSS2si-LOC see-REL.PST pigeon-PL just child-PL-POSS3-ACC slavery-DAT throw-CNV life-POSS3-ACC wait-CNV#QAL-REL.PST pigeon-PL-GEN descendant-POSS3 child-POSS1s Those pigeons in your dream threw their children into slavery to save their own lives, and their descendants accept slavery, my son.

Ular hazirgha qeder ademlerning qolida rohi qulluqta yashawatidu. ular hazirʁa qʰɛdɛr adɛmlɛrniŋ qʰolida rohi qʰulluqtʰa jaʃawatʰidu ular hazir-ʁa#qʰɛdɛr adɛm-lɛr-niŋ qʰol-i-da roh-i qʰulluq-tʰa jaʃa-watʰ-i-du PN3p AV-DAT#N N-PL-GEN N-POSS3-LOC N-POSS3 N-LOC Vi-DUR-PRS-3s1 they now-DAT#as.far.as person-PL-GEN hand-POSS3-LOC spirit-POSS3 slavery-LOC live-DUR-PRS-3s1 Their souls are kept prisoner by human hands.

'hazir-ʁa#qʰɛdɛr' is until now

Bundaq yashighandin ölüm ming ewzel. bundaqʰ jaʃiʁandin ølym miŋ ɛwzɛl bundaqʰ jaʃi-ʁan-din ølym miŋ ɛwzɛl PN.DEM Vi-PRTC.PST-ABL N NU AJ in.this.way live-PRTC.PST-ABL death one.thousand better Death would be preferable to a life like that.

Sen del ashundaq batur kepterning perzenti. sɛn dɛl aʃundaqʰ batʰur kʰɛptʰɛrniŋ pʰɛrzɛntʰi sɛn dɛl aʃundaqʰ batʰur kʰɛptʰɛr-niŋ pʰɛrzɛntʰ-i PN2si AV PN.DEM AJ N-GEN N-POSS3 you just that brave pigeon-GEN son-POSS3 You are similar as the son of a brave pigeon.

Sen menggü mushu rohni untup qalma! sɛn mɛŋgy muʃu rohni untʰupʰ qʰalma sɛn mɛŋgy muʃu roh-ni untʰ-upʰ#qʰal-ma PN2s AV PN.DEM N-ACC Vt-CNV#LVV-NEG.IMP you forever this spirit-ACC forget-CNV#QAL-NEG.IMP Never forget his spirit!

Anamning sözliri rohimda uzaqqiche zil - zile peyda qildi. anamniŋ søzliri rohimda uzaqqʰiʧʰɛ zil#zilɛ pʰɛjda qʰildi ana-m-niŋ søz-lir-i roh-im-da uzaq=qʰiʧʰɛ zilzilɛ pʰɛjda#qʰil-d-i N-POSS1s-GEN N-PL-POSS3 N-POSS1s-LOC N=LIM N N#LVN-PST.dir-3s2 mother-POSS1s-GEN word-PL-POSS3 soul-POSS1s-LOC future=LIM shock appearance#do-PST.dir-3s2 My mother's words shocked my soul for a long time.

Øzümning shundaq bir batur dadining perzenti ikenlikimdin cheksiz shadlandim. øzymniŋ ʃundaqʰ bir batʰur dadiniŋ pʰɛrzɛntʰi ikʰɛnlikʰimdin ʧʰɛksiz ʃadlandim øz-ym-niŋ ʃundaqʰ bir batʰur dadi-niŋ pʰɛrzɛntʰ-i ikʰɛn-likʰ-im-din ʧʰɛksiz ʃadlan-d-im PN.REFL-POSS1s-GEN PN.DEM NU AJ N-GEN N-POSS3 XINFR-NZR-POSS1s-ABL AJ Vi-PST.dir-1s2 self-POSS1s-GEN such.a one brave father-GEN son-POSS3 XINFR-NZR-POSS1s-ABL without.idea rejoice-PST.dir-1s2 I am infinitely delighted at being a son of such a brave father.

Manga tégishlik bolghan intayin iptixarliq, bextlik bir rohning ténimde birdinla bash kötürgenlikini hés qildim. maŋa tʰegiʃlikʰ bolʁan intʰajin iptʰixarliqʰ | bɛxtlikʰ bir rohniŋ tʰenimdɛ birdinla baʃ kʰøtʰyrgɛnlikʰini hes qʰildim maŋa tʰegiʃlikʰ#bol-ʁan intʰajin iptʰixarliqʰ | bɛxtlikʰ bir roh-niŋ tʰen-im-dɛ birdinla baʃ kʰøtʰyr-gɛnlikʰ-i-ni hes#qʰil-d-im PN1s.DAT N#LVN-PRTC.PST AV N | N NU N-GEN N-POSS1s-LOC AV N Vt-NZR-POSS3-ACC N#LVN-PST.dir-1s2 for.me belonging#be-PRTC.PST very proud | lucky one soul-GEN body-POSS1s-LOC suddenly head raise-NZR-POSS3-ACC feeling#do-PST.dir-1s2 I feel a proud and lucky spirit that belongs to me suddenly raise into my body.

Pütün qelbim, wujudum küch we iptixargha toldi. pʰytʰyn qʰɛlbim | wuʤudum kʰyʧʰ wɛ iptʰixarʁa tʰoldi pʰytʰyn qʰɛlb-im | wuʤud-um kʰyʧʰ wɛ iptʰixar-ʁa tʰol-d-i QNT.INDEF N-POSS1s | N-POSS1s N CONJ.CO N-DAT Vi-PST.dir-3s2 all heart-POSS1s | body-POSS1s power and pride-DAT fill-PST.dir-3s2 My heart and body are full of bride and strength.

Qelbimdiki barliq muhebbet bilen anamni mehkem quchaqlidim. qʰɛlbimdikʰi barliqʰ muhɛbbɛtʰ bilɛn anamni mɛhkʰɛm qʰuʧʰaqlidim qʰɛlb-im-dikʰi barliqʰ muhɛbbɛtʰ bilɛn ana-m-ni mɛhkʰɛm qʰuʧʰaqli-d-im N-POSS1s-LOC.REL QNT.INDEF N POST.CONJ N-POSS1s-ACC AJ Vt-PST.dir-1s2 heart-POSS1s-LOC.REL all love with mother-POSS1s-ACC strong embrace-PST.dir-1s2 I embraced my mother with all the love in my heart.

- Barghin balam, séni elge, kepterler topigha béghishlidim. barʁin balam | seni ɛlgɛ | kʰɛptʰɛrlɛr tʰopʰiʁa beʁiʃlidim bar-ʁin bala-m | sen-i ɛl-gɛ | kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr tʰopʰ-i-ʁa beʁiʃli-d-im Vi-IMP N-POSS1s | PN2si-ACC N-DAT | N-PL N-POSS3-DAT Vt-PST.dir-1s2 go-IMP child-POSS1s | you-ACC country-DAT | pigeon-PL flock-POSS3-DAT dedicate-PST.dir-1s2 "Please go, my son. I dedicate you for the pigeon community".

Ular bashsiz qalmisun. ular baʃsiz qʰalmisun ular baʃsiz qʰal-mi-sun PN3p AJ Vi-NEG-3sJUSS you without.leader remain-NEG-3sJUSS They cannot go on without a leader.

Yéqindin béri ademler bizni her xil yolla bilen tutup kétiwatidu. jeqʰindin beri adɛmlɛr bizni hɛr xil jolla bilɛn tʰutʰupʰ kʰetʰiwatʰidu jeqʰin-din beri adɛm-lɛr biz-ni hɛr xil jol-la bilɛn tʰutʰ-upʰ#kʰetʰ-iwatʰ-i-du AJ-ABL AV N-PL PN1p-ACC QNT.INDEF N N-PL POST.CONJ Vt-CNV#LVV-DUR-PRS-3s2 near-ABL since person-PL we-ACC each type way-PL with grab-CNV#KET-DUR-PRS-3s2 Recently the humans have been trapping us in numerous different ways.

Shunga sen biz üchün téximu bixeterrek makan tap. ʃuŋa sɛn biz yʧʰyn tʰeximu bixɛtʰɛrrɛkʰ makʰan tʰapʰ ʃuŋa sɛn biz yʧʰyn tʰexi=mu bixɛtʰɛr=rɛkʰ makʰan tʰapʰ CONJ.SUB PN2si PN1p POST AV=PRT.AV AJ=CMP N Vt.IMP therefore you we for still=PRT.AV safe=CMP land find.IMP So you should find a safer place for us.

Xosh balam. xoʃ balam xoʃ bala-m INTJ N-POSS1s bye child-POSS1s Goodbye, my child.

Qanitim anamning köz yashliri bilen höllendi. qʰanitʰim anamniŋ kʰøz jaʃliri bilɛn høllɛndi qʰanitʰ-im ana-m-niŋ kʰøz jaʃ-lir-i bilɛn høllɛ-n-d-i N-POSS1s N-POSS1s-GEN N N-PL-POSS3 POST.CONJ Vt-PASSN-PST.dir-3s2 wing-POSS1s mother-POSS1s-GEN eye tear-PL-POSS3 with wet-PASSN-PST.dir-3s2 My wings are wet with my mother's tears.

Körgen chüshliriming mushundaq bir seperning bishariti ikenlikini chüshendim. kʰørgɛn ʧʰyʃlirimiŋ muʃundaqʰ bir sɛpʰɛrniŋ biʃaritʰi ikʰɛnlikʰini ʧʰyʃɛndim kʰør-gɛn ʧʰyʃ-lir-im-iŋ muʃundaqʰ bir sɛpʰɛr-niŋ biʃaritʰ-i ikʰɛn-likʰ-i-ni ʧʰyʃɛn-d-im Vt-REL.PST N-PL-POSS1s-GEN PN.DEM NU N-GEN N-POSS3 XINFR-NZR-POSS3-ACC Vt-PST.dir-1s2 see-REL.PST dream-PL-POSS1s-GEN this one trip-GEN presage-POSS3 XINFR-NZR-POSS3-ACC understand-PST.dir-1s2 Now my dreams are clear, it was a presage of this journey.

Hergiz ademlerning qiltiqigha chüshüp qalmaymen dep oylidim. hɛrgiz adɛmlɛrniŋ qʰiltʰiqʰiʁa ʧʰyʃypʰ qʰalmajmɛn dɛpʰ ojlidim hɛrgiz adɛm-lɛr-niŋ qʰiltʰiqʰ-i-ʁa ʧʰyʃ-ypʰ#qʰal-ma-j-mɛn dɛ-pʰ ojli-d-im AV N-PL-GEN N-POSS3-DAT Vi-CNV#LVV-NEG-PRS-1s1 Vt-CNV Vt-PST.dir-1s2 never person-PL-GEN trap-POSS3-DAT fall-CNV#QAL-NEG-PRS-1s1 say-CNV think-PST.dir-1s1 I think there is no way that I will fall into a trap set by humans.

Nahayiti uzaq uchtum. nahajitʰi uzaqʰ uʧʰtʰum nahajitʰi uzaqʰ uʧʰ-tʰ-um AV AJ Vi-PST.dir-1s2 very far fly-PST.dir-1s2 I fly further and further away.

Bashta Éqin boylap uchtum. baʃtʰa eqʰin bojlapʰ uʧʰtʰum baʃtʰa eqʰin bojla-pʰ uʧʰ-tʰ-um AV N Vi-CNV Vi-PST.dir-1s2 first river along-CNV fly-PST.dir-1s2 First I fly along the river.

Kéyin bir mehellige kirip qaldim. kʰejin bir mɛhɛlligɛ kʰiripʰ qʰaldim kʰejin bir mɛhɛlli-gɛ kʰir-ipʰ#qʰal-d-im AV NU N-DAT Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-1s2 after one neighborhood-DAT enter-CNV#QAL-PST.dir-1s2 Then I enter a neighborhood.

Bu men chüshümde körgen héliqi mehelle emes idi. bu mɛn ʧʰyʃymdɛ kʰørgɛn heliqʰi mɛhɛllɛ ɛmɛs idi bu mɛn ʧʰyʃ-ym-dɛ kʰør-gɛn heliqʰi mɛhɛllɛ ɛmɛs i-d-i PN.DEM PN1s N-POSS1s-LOC Vt-REL.PST PN.DEM N COP.NEG.EXIST X-PST.dir-3s2 this I dream-POSS1s-LOC see-REL.PST that neighborhood not.exist X-PST.dir-3s2 This is not the neighborhood I saw in my dream.

Hem uningdek qorqunchluqmu körünmeytti. hɛm uniŋdɛkʰ qʰorqʰunʧʰluqmu kʰørynmɛjttʰi hɛm u-niŋ=dɛkʰ qʰorqʰunʧʰluq=mu kʰør-yn-mɛ-jttʰ-i CONJ.CO PN3s-GEN=SIMIL N=PRT.AV Vt-PASSN-NEG-PST.HAB-3s2 and it-GEN=SIMIL afraid=PRT.AV see-PASSN-NEG-PST.HAB-3s2 And it doesn't seem that dangerous.

Biraq, men shundaq bolsimu uningdin hezer eylep nahayiti Égiz uchtum. biraqʰ | mɛn ʃundaqʰ bolsimu uniŋdin hɛzɛr ɛjlɛpʰ nahajitʰi egiz uʧʰtʰum biraqʰ | mɛn ʃundaqʰ bol-si=mu u-niŋ-din hɛzɛr#ɛjlɛ-pʰ nahajitʰi egiz uʧʰ-tʰ-um CONJ.SUB | PN1s PN.DEM Vi-COND=PRT.AV PN3s-GEN-ABL N#LVN-CNV AV AJ Vi-PST.dir-1s2 but | I that be-COND=PRT.AV it-GEN-ABL caution#be-CNV very high fly-PST.dir-1s2 But I cautiously continue flying higher and higher.

'hɛzɛr#ɛjlɛ-' is to be cautious.

Qanitimda yéterlik küch bar idi. qʰanitʰimda jetʰɛrlikʰ kʰyʧʰ bar idi qʰanitʰ-im-da jetʰɛrlikʰ kʰyʧʰ bar i-d-i N-POSS1s-LOC AJ N EXIST X-PST-3s2 wing-POSS1s-LOC enough power exist X-PST-3s2 My wings have enough power.

Quliqimda emdi ademlerning shawquni emes belki shamallaning ghur - ghur soqqan awazi anglinishqa bashlidi, men bu uchushumda Öz nishanimdin bek yiraqlap ketsem bolmaytti. qʰuliqʰimda ɛmdi adɛmlɛrniŋ ʃawqʰuni ɛmɛs bɛlkʰi ʃamallaniŋ ʁurʁur soqqʰan awazi aŋliniʃqʰa baʃlidi | mɛn bu uʧʰuʃumda Øz niʃanimdin bɛkʰ jiraqlapʰ kʰɛtsɛm bolmajttʰi qʰuliqʰ-im-da ɛmdi adɛm-lɛr-niŋ ʃawqʰun-i ɛmɛs bɛlkʰi ʃamal-la-niŋ ʁurʁur soq-qʰan awaz-i aŋli-n-iʃ-qʰa baʃli-d-i | mɛn bu uʧʰ-uʃ-um-da øz niʃan-im-din bɛkʰ jiraqla-pʰ#kʰɛt-sɛ-m bol-ma-jttʰ-i N-POSS1s-LOC AV N-PL-GEN N-POSS3 COP.NEG.EXIST AV N-PL-GEN ONOM Vi-PRTC.PST N-POSS3 Vt-PASSN-GER-DAT Vt-PST.dir-3s2 | PN1s PN.DEM Vi-GER-POSS1s-LOC PN.REFL N-POSS1s-ABL AV Vi-CNV#LVV-COND-1s2 Vi-NEG-PST.HAB-3s2 ear-POSS1s-LOC now person-PL-GEN clamour-POSS3 not.exist perhaps wind-PL-GEN flap hit-PRTC.PST voice-POSS3 hear-PASSN-GER-DAT begin-PST.dir-3s2 | I this fly-GER-POSS1s-LOC self target-POSS1s-ABL very go.far-CNV#KET-COND-1s2 be-NEG-PST.HAB-3s2 I hear not human noises, but instead the noises of the wind. I can't fly very far from my target.

Eger bek uzap kétidighan bolsam bizning köchishimizge tesir yétetti. ɛgɛr bɛkʰ uzapʰ kʰetʰidiʁan bolsam bizniŋ kʰøʧʰiʃimizgɛ tʰɛsir jetʰɛttʰi ɛgɛr bɛkʰ uza-pʰ#kʰetʰ-idiʁan bol-sa-m biz-niŋ kʰøʧʰ-iʃ-imiz-gɛ tʰɛsir#jetʰ-ɛttʰ-i CONJ.SUB AV Vi-CNV#LVV-REL.IMPF Vi-COND-1s2 PN1p-GEN Vt-GER-POSS1p-DAT N#LVN-PST.HAB-3s2 if very go.far-CNV#KET-REL.IMPF be-COND-1s2 we-GEN move-GER-POSS1p-DAT fear#reach-PST.HAB-3s2 If I fly too far, it will affect our move.

Rastini Éytqanda men anamning köchüsh toghriliq pikirige anche qoshulmayttim. rastʰini ejtqʰanda mɛn anamniŋ kʰøʧʰyʃ tʰoʁriliqʰ pʰikʰirigɛ anʧʰɛ qʰoʃulmajttʰim rastʰ-i-ni ejt-qʰan-da mɛn ana-m-niŋ kʰøʧʰ-yʃ tʰoʁriliqʰ pʰikʰir-i-gɛ anʧʰɛ qʰoʃ-ul-ma-jttʰ-im N-POSS3-ACC Vt-PRTC.PST-ISTN PN1s N-POSS1s-GEN Vi-GER N N-POSS3-DAT AV Vt-PASSL-NEG-PST.HAB-1s2 truth-POSS3-ACC say-PRTC.PST-ISTN I mother-POSS1s-GEN move-GER about opinion-POSS3-DAT not.that add-PASSL-NEG-PST.HAB-1s2 To tell the truth, I disagree with my mother's migration plan.

Bizning makanimiz nahayiti Égiz yan baghir - tik qiyaning Üstide idi. bizniŋ makʰanimiz nahajitʰi egiz jan baʁir#tʰikʰ qʰijaniŋ ystʰidɛ idi biz-niŋ makʰan-imiz nahajitʰi egiz jan baʁir tʰikʰ qʰija-niŋ ystʰ-i-dɛ i-d-i PN1p-GEN N-POSS1p AV AJ N AJ AJ N-GEN POST-POSS3-LOC X-PST.dir-3s2 we-GEN land-POSS1p very high side slope vertical cliff-GEN top-POSS3-LOC X-PST.dir-3s2 Our land is on a very high precipice.

U yerge ademler tügül uchar qushlarmu teste qonalaytti. u jɛrgɛ adɛmlɛr tʰygyl uʧʰar qʰuʃlarmu tʰɛstʰɛ qʰonalajttʰi u jɛr-gɛ adɛm-lɛr tʰygyl uʧʰar qʰuʃ-lar=mu tʰɛs-tʰɛ qʰon-ala-jttʰ-i PN3s N-DAT N-PL N N N-PL=PRT.AV N-LOC Vi-ABIL-PST.HAB-3s2 that place-DAT person-PL not.only flying bird-PL=PRT.AV difficulty-LOC fall-ABIL-PST.HAB-3s2 It is difficult to fall on the land that is not only for people but also for birds.

Biz ewladtin - ewladqa ashu jayda makan tututp, bixeter yashap kelgen turup, emdilikte köchmekchi boluwatattuq. biz ɛwladtʰin ɛwladqʰa aʃu ʤajda makʰan tʰutʰutʰpʰ | bixɛtʰɛr jaʃapʰ kʰɛlgɛn tʰurupʰ | ɛmdiliktʰɛ kʰøʧʰmɛkʰʧʰi boluwatʰattʰuqʰ biz ɛwlad-tʰin ɛwlad-qʰa aʃu ʤaj-da makʰan tʰutʰ-upʰ | bixɛtʰɛr jaʃa-pʰ#kʰɛl-gɛn tʰur-upʰ | ɛmdilik-tʰɛ kʰøʧʰ-mɛkʰʧʰi bol-uwatʰ-attʰ-uqʰ PN1p N-ABL N-DAT PN.DEM N-LOC N Vt-CNV | AJ Vi-CNV#LVV-PRTC.PST Vi-CNV | N-LOC Vt-FUT.DEF Vi-DUR-PST.HAB-1p2 we generation-ABL generation-DAT that place-LOC land take-CNV | safe live-CNV#KEL-PRTC.PST live-CNV | present-LOC move-FUT.DEF be-DUR-PST.HAB-1p2 We were here generation after generation, living safe lives, but now we decide to move.

Ademlerning unchiwala qudretlik bolushi natayin. adɛmlɛrniŋ unʧʰiwala qʰudrɛtlikʰ boluʃi natʰajin adɛm-lɛr-niŋ unʧʰiwala qʰudrɛtlikʰ bol-uʃ-i natʰajin N-PL-GEN AV N Vi-GER-POSS3 AJ person-PL-GEN like.that strong be-GER-POSS3 improbable It is improbable that the humans are not that strong.

Mana men hazir ademlerning Üstide uchup kétiwatimen. mana mɛn hazir adɛmlɛrniŋ ystʰidɛ uʧʰupʰ kʰetʰiwatʰimɛn mana mɛn hazir adɛm-lɛr-niŋ ystʰ-i-dɛ uʧʰ-upʰ#kʰetʰ-iwatʰ-i-mɛn INTJ PN1s AV N-PL-GEN POST-POSS3-LOC Vi-CNV#LVV-DUR-PRS-1s1 behold I now people-PL-GEN above-POSS3-LOC fly-CNV#KET-DUR-PRS-1s1 Now I am flying over the humans.

Héchqandaq xeterni sezmidim. heʧʰqʰandaqʰ xɛtʰɛrni sɛzmidim heʧʰqʰandaqʰ xɛtʰɛr-ni sɛz-mi-d-im PN.NEG N-ACC Vt-NEG-PST.dir-1s2 nothing danger-ACC feel-NEG-PST.dir-1s2 I did not feel any danger.

Belkim anam ziyade sezgürliship ketken bolsa kérek. bɛlkʰim anam zijadɛ sɛzgyrliʃipʰ kʰɛtkʰɛn bolsa kʰerɛkʰ bɛlkʰim ana-m zijadɛ sɛzgyrliʃ-ipʰ#kʰɛt-kʰɛn bol-sa kʰerɛkʰ AV N-POSS1s AV Vi-CNV#LVV-PRTC.PST Vi-COND XAJ perhaps mother-POSS1s surplus worry-CNV#KET-PRTC.PST be-COND be.necessary Perhaps my mother worries too much.

Kech kirip etrap gugum qarngghuluqi ichige gherq boldi. kʰɛʧʰ kʰiripʰ ɛtʰrapʰ gugum qʰarŋʁuluqʰi iʧʰigɛ ʁɛrqʰ boldi kʰɛʧʰ kʰir-ipʰ ɛtʰrapʰ gugum qʰarŋʁuluqʰ-i iʧʰ-i-gɛ ʁɛrqʰ#bol-d-i AV Vi-CNV N N N-POSS3 POST-POSS3-DAT N#LVN-PST.dir-3s2 evening come-CNV vicinity nightfall darkness-POSS3 inside-POSS3-DAT drown#be-PST.dir-3s2 The sky became quite dark when the evening came.

Bir kün uchup harghinliq yetkenidi. bir kʰyn uʧʰupʰ harʁinliqʰ jɛtkʰɛnidi bir kʰyn uʧʰ-upʰ harʁinliqʰ jɛt-kʰɛn=i-d-i NU N Vi-CNV N Vi-PRTC.PST=X-PST-3s2 one day fly-CNV exhausted reach-PRTC.PST=X-PST-3s2 I have been exhausted from flying for the entire day.

Gerche ademler bar bu yerge qonush oyum bolmisimu, biraq qarangghuda nishandin adiship qalmasiliq üchün aram almisam bolmaytti. gɛrʧʰɛ adɛmlɛr bar bu jɛrgɛ qʰonuʃ ojum bolmisimu | biraqʰ qʰaraŋʁuda niʃandin adiʃipʰ qʰalmasiliqʰ yʧʰyn aram almisam bolmajttʰi gɛrʧʰɛ adɛm-lɛr bar bu jɛr-gɛ qʰon-uʃ oj-um bol-mi-si=mu | biraqʰ qʰaraŋʁu-da niʃan-din adiʃ-ipʰ#qʰal-masiliqʰ yʧʰyn aram al-mi-sa-m bol-ma-jttʰ-i AV N-PL EXIST PN.DEM N-DAT Vi-GER N-POSS1s Vi-NEG-COND=PRT.AV | CONJ.SUB N-LOC N-ABL Vi-CNV#LVV-GRD.AORN POST N Vt-NEG-COND-1s2 Vi-NEG-PST.HAB-3s2 even person-PL exists this place-DAT to.land-GER opinion-POSS1s be-NEG-COND=PRT.AV | but dark.place-LOC target-ABL get.lost-CNV#QAL-GRD.AORN for rest take-NEG-COND-1s2 be-NEG-PST.HAB-3s2 Even I have no idea if we should land in this place in which the people are living, but I need take a rest for not get lost in the dark.

Jenub, shimal, gherb tereplerni közitip boldum. jɛnub | ʃimal | ʁɛrb tʰɛrɛplɛrni kʰøzitʰipʰ boldum jɛnub | ʃimal | ʁɛrb tʰɛrɛp-lɛr-ni kʰøz-itʰ-ipʰ#bol-d-um N | N | N N-PL-ACC Vt-CAUST-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-1s2 north | south | west side-PL-ACC see-CAUST-CNV#BOL-PST.dir-1s2 I searched for places to the west, north, and south.

Bu yerlerde biz yashighudek birer yaxshi makan uchrimidi. bu jɛrlɛrdɛ biz jaʃiʁudɛkʰ birɛr jaxʃi makʰan uʧʰrimidi bu jɛr-lɛr-dɛ biz jaʃi=ʁu=dɛkʰ birɛr jaxʃi makʰan uʧʰri-mi-d-i PN.DEM N-PL-LOC PN1p Vi=NZR=EQT PN.INDEF AJ N Vt-NEG-PST.dir-3s2 this place-PL-LOC we live=NZR=EQT some good land encounter-NEG-PST.dir-3s2 None of these places I have encountered are fitting for us to live in.

Belkim, bek Égiz uchuwetken bolsam kérek. bɛlkʰim | bɛkʰ egiz uʧʰuwɛtkʰɛn bolsam kʰerɛkʰ bɛlkʰim | bɛkʰ egiz uʧʰ-uwɛtkʰɛn bol-sa-m kʰerɛkʰ AV | AV AJ Vi-GRD.DUR.PST Vi-COND-1s2 XAJ perhaps | very high fly-GRD.DUR.PST be-COND-1s2 be.necessary Perhaps I flew too high.

Ete sherq terepni aylinip pes uchushni könglümge püktüm. ɛtʰɛ ʃɛrqʰ tʰɛrɛpni ajlinipʰ pʰɛs uʧʰuʃni kʰøŋlymgɛ pʰyktʰym ɛtʰɛ ʃɛrqʰ tʰɛrɛp-ni ajlin-ipʰ pʰɛs uʧʰ-uʃ-ni kʰøŋl-ym-gɛ pʰyk-tʰ-ym AV AJ N-ACC Vt-CNV AJ Vi-GER-ACC N-POSS1s-DAT V!-PST.dir-1s2 tomorrow east side-ACC circle-CNV low fly-GER-ACC heart-POSS1s-DAT to.bear-PST.dir-1s2 I decide in my heart to go to the east side and fly slow tomorrow.

Kéche yultuzliri üstümde chaqnap turatti. kʰeʧʰɛ jultʰuzliri ystʰymdɛ ʧʰaqnapʰ tʰurattʰi kʰeʧʰɛ jultʰuz-lir-i ystʰ-ym-dɛ ʧʰaqna-pʰ#tʰur-attʰ-i AV N-PL-POSS3 POST-POSS1s-LOC Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.HAB-3s2 evening star-PL-POSS3 above-POSS1s-LOC flicker-CNV#TUR-PST.HAB-3s2 The stars flicker above.

Men mushundaq güzellikke tolghan bir dunyada undaq qorqunch ichide yashashning tolimu exmeqliq ikenlikini hés qildim. mɛn muʃundaqʰ gyzɛllikkʰɛ tʰolʁan bir dunjada undaqʰ qʰorqʰunʧʰ iʧʰidɛ jaʃaʃniŋ tʰolimu ɛxmɛqliqʰ ikʰɛnlikʰini hes qʰildim mɛn muʃundaqʰ gyzɛllik-kʰɛ tʰol-ʁan bir dunja-da undaqʰ qʰorqʰunʧʰ iʧʰ-i-dɛ jaʃa-ʃ-niŋ tʰoli=mu ɛxmɛqliqʰ ikʰɛn-likʰ-i-ni hes#qʰil-d-im PN1s PN.DEM N-DAT Vi-PRTC.PST NU N-LOC AV N POST-POSS3-LOC Vi-GER-GEN AV=AV.PRT N XINFR-NZR-POSS3-ACC N#LVN-PST.dir-1s2 I this beauty-DAT cover-PRTC.PST one world-LOC that.kind fear inside-POSS3-LOC live-GER-GEN overly=AV.PRT fool XINFR-NZR-POSS3-ACC feeling#do-PST.dir-1s2 I felt that it was so foolish for people to be afraid while living in such a beautiful world.

Asta - asta peslep bir derex Üstige qondum. astʰa#astʰa pʰɛslɛpʰ bir dɛrɛx ystʰigɛ qʰondum astʰa#astʰa pʰɛslɛ-pʰ bir dɛrɛx ystʰ-i-gɛ qʰon-d-um AJ#AJ Vi-CNV NU N POST-POSS3-DAT Vi-PST.dir-1s2 slow#slow descend-CNV one tree top-POSS3-DAT land-PST.dir-1s2 Slowly I descend, landing into a tree.

Ete qandaq menzire ichide turidighanliqim namelum idi. ɛtʰɛ qʰandaqʰ mɛnzirɛ iʧʰidɛ tʰuridiʁanliqʰim namɛlum idi ɛtʰɛ qʰandaqʰ mɛnzirɛ iʧʰ-i-dɛ tʰur-idiʁanliqʰ-im namɛlum i-d-i AV PN.INTER N POST-POSS3-LOC Vi-REL.IMPF-POSS1s AJ X-PST.dir-3s2 tomorrow how landscape inside-POSS3-LOC stay-REL.IMPF-POSS1s unknown X-PST.dir-3s2 I don't know what situation tomorrow will bring.

Men heddidin ziyade Éhtiyatchanliq qilip, Égiz uchiwetkechke köngüldikidek bir makan téxi uchratmighanidim. mɛn hɛddidin zijadɛ ehtʰijatʰʧʰanliqʰ qʰilipʰ | egiz uʧʰiwɛtkʰɛʧkʰɛ kʰøŋyldikʰidɛkʰ bir makʰan tʰexi uʧʰratmiʁanidim mɛn hɛddidin#zijadɛ ehtʰijatʰʧʰanliqʰ#qʰil-ipʰ | egiz uʧʰ-iwɛt=kʰɛʧ=kʰɛ kʰøŋyl-dikʰi=dɛkʰ bir makʰan tʰexi uʧʰra-t-mi-ʁan i-d-im PN1s AJ#AV N#LVN-CNV | AJ Vi-DUR=SIM=LIM N-LOC.REL=SIMIL NU N AV Vi-CAUST-NEG-PRTC.PST X-PST.dir-1s2 I excessive#too.much caution#do-CNV | high fly-DUR=SIM=LIM heart-LOC.REL=SIMIL one land still meet-CAUST-NEG-PRTC.PST X-PST.dir-1s2 I was excessively cautious and flew too high, which prevented me from finding the place my heart desired.

Shunga ete usulumni Özgertip pesirek uchushni oylidim. ʃuŋa ɛtʰɛ usulumni øzgɛrtʰipʰ pʰɛsirɛkʰ uʧʰuʃni ojlidim ʃuŋa ɛtʰɛ usul-um-ni øzgɛr-tʰ-ipʰ pʰɛsi=rɛkʰ uʧʰ-uʃ-ni ojli-d-im CONJ.SUB AV N-POSS1s-ACC Vi-CAUST-CNV AJ=CMP Vi-GER-ACC Vt-PST.dir-1s2 so tomorrow method-POSS1s-ACC change-CAUST-CNV low.place=CMP fly-GER-ACC think-PST.dir-1s2 So I think that I will change my method and fly lower tomorrow.

Mungluq bir awaz shérin uyqumni buzuwetti. muŋluqʰ bir awaz ʃerin ujqʰumni buzuwɛttʰi muŋluqʰ bir awaz ʃerin ujqʰu-m-ni buz-uwɛt-tʰ-i AJ NU N AJ N-POSS1s-ACC Vt-DUR-PST.dir-3s2 melodic one voice sweet sleep-POSS1s-ACC destroy-DUR-PST.dir-3s2 A melodic sound destroyed my sleep.

Harghinliq ichide shunche shérin uxlap kétiptimen. harʁinliqʰ iʧʰidɛ ʃunʧʰɛ ʃerin uxlapʰ kʰetʰiptʰimɛn harʁinliqʰ iʧʰ-i-dɛ ʃunʧʰɛ ʃerin uxla-pʰ#kʰetʰ-iptʰi-mɛn AJ POST-POSS3-LOC AV AJ Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.INDIR-1s2 weary inside-POSS3-LOC like.this sweet sleep-CNV#KET-PST.INDIR-1s2 I was still weary, so I slept very sweetly.

Bir top kepter etrapimda uchup yüretti. bir tʰopʰ kʰɛptʰɛr ɛtʰrapʰimda uʧʰupʰ jyrɛttʰi bir tʰopʰ kʰɛptʰɛr ɛtʰrapʰ-im-da uʧʰ-upʰ#jyr-ɛttʰ-i NU M N N-POSS1s-LOC Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.HAB-3p2 one flock pigeon vicinity-POSS1s-LOC fly-CNV#YUR-PST.HAB-3p2 A group of pigeons flew around me.

Ularning qanitidin mungluq awaz kéletti. ularniŋ qʰanitʰidin muŋluqʰ awaz kʰelɛttʰi ular-niŋ qʰanitʰ-i-din muŋluqʰ awaz kʰel-ɛttʰ-i PN3p-GEN N-POSS3-ABL AJ N Vi-PST.HAB-3p2 they-GEN wing-POSS3-ABL melodic voice come-PST.HAB-3p2 The melodic sound comes from their wings.

Men heyran qaldim. mɛn hɛjran qʰaldim mɛn hɛjran#qʰal-d-im PN1s N#LVN-PST.dir-1s2 I surprise#remain-PST.dir-1s2 I was surprised.

Ular beeyni manga op'oxshash kepterler idi. ular bɛɛjni maŋa opʰ'oxʃaʃ kʰɛptʰɛrlɛr idi ular bɛɛjni maŋa opʰoxʃaʃ kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr i-d-i PN3p AV PN1s.DAT AJ.REDUPP N-PL X-PST.dir-3p2 they be.like for.me intensely.same pigeon-PL X-PST.dir-3p2 They look just like I do.

Turup ular men chüshümde körgen kepterlergimu oxshap qalatti. tʰurupʰ ular mɛn ʧʰyʃymdɛ kʰørgɛn kʰɛptʰɛrlɛrgimu oxʃapʰ qʰalattʰi tʰurupʰ ular mɛn ʧʰyʃ-ym-dɛ kʰør-gɛn kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr-gi=mu oxʃa-pʰ#qʰal-attʰ-i AV PN3p PN1s N-POSS1s-LOC Vt-REL.PST N-PL-DAT=PRT.AV Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.HAB-3p2 sometimes they I dream-POSS1s-LOC see-REL.PST pigeon-PL-DAT=PRT.AV be.same-CNV#QAL-PST.HAB-3p2 At one point they closely resembled the pigeons from my dream.

Turup oxshimaytti. tʰurupʰ oxʃimajttʰi tʰurupʰ oxʃi-ma-jttʰ-i AV Vi-NEG-PST.HAB-3p2 then same-NEG-PST.HAB-3p2 Then I realize they are different.

Tünügün bir kün héchnéme yémey uchqachqa hazir qorsiqim Échip ketkenidi. tʰynygyn bir kʰyn heʧnemɛ jemaj uʧʰqʰaʧʰqʰa hazir qʰorsiqʰim eʧʰipʰ kʰɛtkʰɛnidi tʰynygyn bir kʰyn heʧnemɛ je-maj uʧʰ=qʰaʧʰqʰa hazir qʰorsiqʰ-im eʧʰ-ipʰ#kʰɛt-kʰɛn=i-d-i AV NU N QNT.NEG Vt-CNV.NEG Vi=SIM.LIMIT AV N-POSS1s Vt-CNV#LVV-PST.gnc=X-PST.dir-3p2 yesterday one day nothing eat-CNV.NEG fly=SIM.LIMIT now stomach-POSS1s open-CNV#KET-PST.gnc=X-PST.dir-3p2 As a result of my not eating yesterday, I am very hungry now.

Mem ulardin bu yerde bixeterrek bir otlaydighan yerning bar - yoqluqini sorimaqchi boldum. mɛm ulardin bu jɛrdɛ bixɛtʰɛrrɛkʰ bir otlajdiʁan jɛrniŋ bar#joqluqʰini sorimaqʰʧʰi boldum mɛm ular-din bu jɛr-dɛ bixɛtʰɛr=rɛkʰ bir otla-jdiʁan jɛr-niŋ bar joqluqʰ-i-ni sori-maqʰʧʰi bol-d-um PN1s PN3p-ABL PN.DEM N-LOC N=CMP NU Vi-REL.IMPF N-GEN EXIST EXIST.NEG-POSS3-ACC Vt-FUT.DEF Vi-PST.dir-1s2 I they-ABL this place-LOC safe=CMP one graze-REL.IMPF place-GEN exists not.exist-POSS3-ACC ask-FUT.DEF be-PST.dir-1s2 I decide to ask them if there is a safe place to get food or not.

Ular yönilishni Özgertip, birdinla mehelle sirtigha qarap uchushqa bashlidi. ular jøniliʃni øzgɛrtʰipʰ | birdinla mɛhɛllɛ sirtʰiʁa qʰarapʰ uʧʰuʃqʰa baʃlidi ular jøniliʃ-ni øzgɛr-tʰ-ipʰ | birdinla mɛhɛllɛ sirtʰ-i-ʁa qʰara-pʰ uʧʰ-uʃ-qʰa baʃli-d-i PN3p N-ACC Vi-CAUST-CNV | AV N N-POSS3-DAT Vt-CNV Vi-GER-DAT Vt-PST.dir-3p2 they direction-ACC change-CAUST-CNV | suddenly home.town outside-POSS3-DAT look-CNV fly-GER-DAT begin-PST.dir-3p2 They change directions, and fly away from their neighborhood.

Menmu ularning keynidin egeshtim. mɛnmu ularniŋ kʰɛjnidin ɛgɛʃtʰim mɛn=mu ular-niŋ kʰɛjn-i-din ɛgɛʃ-tʰ-im PN1s=PRT.AV PN3p-GEN POST-POSS3-ABL Vi-PST.dir-1s2 I=PRT.AV they-GEN after-POSS3-ABL follow-PST.dir-1s2 I followed them.

- Nege barisiler? nɛgɛ barisilɛr nɛgɛ bar-i-silɛr PN.INTER.DAT Vi-PRS-2p1 for.where go-PRS-2p1 Where are you going?

- Arqidiraq qalghan birsidin soridim. arqʰidiraqʰ qʰalʁan birsidin soridim arqʰi-di=raqʰ qʰal-ʁan bir-si-din sori-d-im N-LOC=CMP Vi-PRTC.PST NU-POSS3-ABL Vt-PST.dir-1s2 back-LOC=CMP remain-PRTC.PST one-POSS3-ABL ask-PST.dir-1s2 I asked the pigeon in the back.

- Xaman'gha. xaman'ʁa xaman-ʁa N-DAT mill.house-DAT To the mill house.

- U yerde néme qilisiler? u jɛrdɛ nemɛ qʰilisilɛr u jɛr-dɛ nemɛ qʰil-i-silɛr PN.DEM N-LOC PN.INTER Vt-PRS-2p1 that place-LOC what do-PRS-2p1 What will you do there?

- Dan izdeymiz. dan izdɛjmiz dan izdɛ-j-miz N Vt-PRS-1p1 pigeon.food find-PRS-1p1 We will find food.

- Dan dégen siler yeydighan nersimu? dan degɛn silɛr jɛjdiʁan nɛrsimu dan de-gɛn silɛr jɛ-jdiʁan nɛrsi=mu N Vt-PRTC.PST PN2p Vt-REL.IMPF PN.INDEF=INTER pigeon.food say-PRTC.PST you eat-REL.IMPF thing=INTER Is the pigeon food something you eat?

- U manga xuddi yat bir mexluqqa qarighandek ghelite chekchiyip qarap qoydi: - Sen yawa kepterkensende? u maŋa xuddi jatʰ bir mɛxluqqʰa qʰariʁandɛkʰ ʁɛlitʰɛ ʧʰɛkʰʧʰijipʰ qʰarapʰ qʰojdi |sɛn jawa kʰɛptʰɛrkʰɛnsɛndɛ u maŋa xuddi jatʰ bir mɛxluq-qʰa qʰari-ʁan=dɛkʰ ʁɛlitʰɛ ʧʰɛkʰʧʰij-ipʰ qʰara-pʰ#qʰoj-d-i | sɛn jawa kʰɛptʰɛr=kʰɛn-sɛn-dɛ PN3s PN1s.DAT AJ AJ NU N-DAT Vt-PRTC.PST=SIMIL AJ Vt-CNV Vt-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-3s2 | PN2si AJ N=XINFR-2si1-PRT.confirm it for.me same strange one creature-DAT look-PRTC.PST=SIMIL strange stare-CNV look-CNV#QOY-PST.dir-3s2 | you wild pigeon=XINFR-2si1-PRT.confirm He stared at me strangely like I was some weird creature and said, "you are a wild pigeon?"

- Shundaq men böljürgen saydin keldim, - men kepterlerge egiship xaman'gha chüshtüm. ʃundaqʰ mɛn bølʤyrgɛn sajdin kʰɛldim | mɛn kʰɛptʰɛrlɛrgɛ ɛgiʃipʰ xamanʁa ʧʰyʃtʰym ʃundaqʰ mɛn bølʤyrgɛn saj-din kʰɛl-d-im | mɛn kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr-gɛ ɛgiʃ-ipʰ xaman-ʁa ʧʰyʃ-tʰ-ym PN.DEM PN1s N N-ABL Vi-PST.dir-1s2 | PN1s N-PL-DAT Vi-CNV N-DAT Vi-PST.dir-1p2 yes I strawberry shoal-ABL come-PST.dir-1s2 | I pigeon-PL-DAT follow-CNV mill.house-DAT descend-PST.dir-1s2 Yes, I am from the strawberry shoal, and followed the pigeons to the millhouse.

Bu yerde heqiqeten kömülüp qalghan boghdaylar bar'iken, temi shundaq tatliq idi. bu jɛrdɛ hɛqʰiqʰɛtʰɛn kʰømylypʰ qʰalʁan boʁdajlar bar'ikʰɛn | tʰɛmi ʃundaqʰ tʰatliqʰ idi bu jɛr-dɛ hɛqʰiqʰɛtʰɛn kʰøm-yl-ypʰ#qʰal-ʁan boʁdaj-lar bar=ikʰɛn | tʰɛm-i ʃundaqʰ tʰatliqʰ i-d-i PN.DEM N-LOC AV Vt-PASSL-CNV#LVV-PRTC.PST N-PL EXIST=XINFR | N-POSS3 PN.DEM N X-PST.dir-3s2 this place-LOC truly bury-PASSL-CNV#QAL-PRTC.PST wheat-PL exists=XINFR | flavor-POSS3 so delicious X-PST.dir-3s2 There is truly some delicious wheat buried in this place.

Bu yer bolidiken, dep oylidim. bu jɛr bolidikʰɛn | dɛpʰ ojlidim bu jɛr bol-i-di=kʰɛn | dɛ-pʰ ojli-d-im PN.DEM N Vi-PRS-3s1=XINFR | Vt-CNV Vt-PST.dir-1s2 this place be-PRS-3s1=XINFR | say-CNV think-PST.dir-1s2 This place looks good, I thought.

Bu jayda ademlerning qarisimu körünmeytti. bu ʤajda adɛmlɛrniŋ qʰarisimu kʰørynmɛjttʰi bu ʤaj-da adɛm-lɛr-niŋ qʰari-si=mu kʰør-yn-mɛ-jttʰ-i PN.DEM N-LOC N-PL-GEN N-POSS3=PRT.AV Vt-PASSN-NEG-PST.HAB-3s2 this place-LOC person-PL-GEN shadow-POSS3=PRT.AV see-PASSN-NEG-PST.HAB-3s2 I did not see a trace of humans in this place.

Bashqa kepterlerning xatirjem turqigha qarap menmu xatirjem halda qorsaq toqlashqa bashlidim. baʃqʰa kʰɛptʰɛrlɛrniŋ xatʰirʤɛm tʰurqʰiʁa qʰarapʰ mɛnmu xatʰirʤɛm halda qʰorsaqʰ tʰoqlaʃqʰa baʃlidim baʃqʰa kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr-niŋ xatʰirʤɛm tʰurqʰ-i-ʁa qʰara-pʰ mɛn=mu xatʰirʤɛm hal-da qʰorsaqʰ tʰoqla-ʃ-qʰa baʃli-d-im AJ N-PL-GEN N N-POSS3-DAT Vt-CNV PN1s=PRT.AV N N-LOC N Vt-GER-DAT Vt-PST.dir-1s2 other pigeon-PL-GEN peaceful appearance-POSS3-DAT look-CNV I=PRT.AV peaceful status-LOC stomach fill-GER-DAT begin-PST.dir-1s2 I saw that the other pigeons look peaceful and content, and I also began to fill my stomach while at ease.

Sirtqi dunya hergizmu anam Éytqandek undaq xeter bilen tolghan emes idi. sirtqʰi dunja hɛrgizmu anam ejtqʰandɛkʰ undaqʰ xɛtʰɛr bilɛn tʰolʁan ɛmɛs idi sirt-qʰi dunja hɛrgiz=mu ana-m ejt-qʰan=dɛkʰ undaqʰ xɛtʰɛr bilɛn tʰol-ʁan ɛmɛs i-d-i POST-REL N AV=PRT.AV N-POSS1s Vi-PRTC.PST=SIMIL AV N POST.CONJ Vi-PRTC.PST COP.NEG.EXIST X-PST.dir-3s2 outside-REL world never=PRT.AV mother-POSS1s say-PRTC.PST=SIMIL that.kind danger with fill-PRTC.PST not.exist X-PST.dir-3s2 This is nothing like my mother's description that the outside world is filled with danger.

Xatirjem halda aldimdiki yoghan bir tal dan'gha boyun uzattim, shiddet bilen Étilip kelgen bir xil küch kaniyimni kélip boghdi. xatʰirʤɛm halda aldimdikʰi joʁan bir tʰal dan'ʁa bojun uzattʰim | ʃiddɛtʰ bilɛn etʰilipʰ kʰɛlgɛn bir xil kʰyʧʰ kʰanijimni kʰelipʰ boʁdi xatʰirʤɛm hal-da ald-im-dikʰi joʁan bir tʰal dan-ʁa bojun uzat-tʰ-im | ʃiddɛtʰ bilɛn etʰ-il-ipʰ#kʰɛl-gɛn bir xil kʰyʧʰ kʰanij-im-ni kʰel-ipʰ boʁ-d-i N N-LOC POST-POSS1s-LOC.REL AJ NU M N-DAT N Vt-PST.dir-1s2 | N POST.CONJ Vt-PASSL-CNV#LVV-PRTC.PST NU N N N-POSS1s-ACC Vi-CNV Vt-PST.dir-3s2 peaceful status-LOC front-POSS1s-LOC.REL big one piece food-DAT neck stretch-PST.dir-1s2 | force with rush-PASSL-CNV#KEL-PRTC.PST one kind power throat-POSS1s-ACC come-CNV choke-PST.dir-3s2 I reach out my neck trustingly for the sizeable amount of pigeon food in front of me, when a strong force grabbed me by the throat.

Nahayiti tézlikte kötürülüp, özümni chetke almaqchi boldum. nahajitʰi tʰezliktʰɛ kʰøtʰyrylypʰ | øzymni ʧʰɛtkʰɛ almaqʰʧʰi boldum nahajitʰi tʰezlik-tʰɛ kʰøtʰyr-yl-ypʰ | øz-ym-ni ʧʰɛt-kʰɛ al-maqʰʧʰi bol-d-um AV N-LOC Vt-PASSL-CNV | PN.REFL-POSS1s-ACC N-DAT Vt-FUT.DEF Vi-PST.dir-1s2 much quickness-LOC bring-PASSL-CNV | self-POSS1s-ACC left-DAT take-FUT.DEF be-PST.dir-1s2 I try to lift myself quickly, and get away.

Biraq, namelum bir küch méni yene shunche téz yerge tartip chüshti. biraqʰ | namɛlum bir kʰyʧʰ meni jɛnɛ ʃunʧʰɛ tʰez jɛrgɛ tʰartʰipʰ ʧʰyʃtʰi biraqʰ | namɛlum bir kʰyʧʰ men-i jɛnɛ ʃunʧʰɛ tʰez jɛr-gɛ tʰartʰ-ipʰ ʧʰyʃ-tʰ-i CONJ.SUB | AJ NU N PN1s-ACC AV AV N N-DAT Vt-CNV Vi-PST.dir-3s2 but | unknown one power I-ACC again that.much quickness land-DAT pull-CNV descend-PST.dir-3s2 But I find that an unknown force quickly pulls me back to the ground again.

özemni her terepke urushqa bashlidim. øzɛmni hɛr tʰɛrɛpkʰɛ uruʃqʰa baʃlidim øz-ɛm-ni hɛr tʰɛrɛp-kʰɛ ur-uʃ-qʰa baʃli-d-im PN.REFL-POSS1s-ACC QNT.INDEF N-DAT Vt-GER-DAT Vt-PST.dir-1s2 self-POSS1s-ACC each side-DAT hit-GER-DAT begin-PST.dir-1s2 I began flapping from side to side.

Kepterler gurride kötürülüp uchup kétishti. kʰɛptʰɛrlɛr gurridɛ kʰøtʰyrylypʰ uʧʰupʰ kʰetʰiʃtʰi kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr gurridɛ kʰøtʰyr-yl-ypʰ uʧʰ-upʰ#kʰetʰ-iʃ-tʰ-i N-PL ONOM Vt-PASSL-CNV Vi-CNV#LVV-GER-PST.dir-3s2 pigeon-PL flapping.sound carry-PASSL-CNV fly-CNV#KET-GER-PST.dir-3s2 The other pigeons fly upward.

Axiri haliszlinip yétip qaldim. axiri haliszlinipʰ jetʰipʰ qʰaldim axiri halsizlin-ipʰ jetʰ-ipʰ#qʰal-d-im AV Vi-CNV Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-1s2 finally weaken-CNV reach-CNV#QAL-PST.dir-1s2 Finally I laid down without strength.

Bu men chüshümde körgen héliqi menzirige bek oxshaytti. bu mɛn ʧʰyʃymdɛ kʰørgɛn heliqʰi mɛnzirigɛ bɛkʰ oxʃajttʰi bu mɛn ʧʰyʃ-ym-dɛ kʰør-gɛn heliqʰi mɛnziri-gɛ bɛkʰ oxʃa-jttʰ-i PN.DEM PN1s N-POSS1s-LOC Vt-REL.PST PN.DEM N-DAT AV Vi-PST.HAB-3s2 this I dream-POSS1s-LOC see-REL.PST that landscape-DAT very similar-PST.HAB-3s2 This place looks similar to the one I saw in my dream.

Ademlerning qoligha chüshüp qaldimmu - néme, dep oylidim. adɛmlɛrniŋ qʰoliʁa ʧʰyʃypʰ qʰaldimmu nemɛ | dɛpʰ ojlidim adɛm-lɛr-niŋ qʰol-i-ʁa ʧʰyʃ-ypʰ#qʰal-d-im=mu nemɛ | dɛ-pʰ ojli-d-im N-PL-GEN N-POSS3-DAT Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-1s2=PRT.AV PN.INTER | Vt-CNV Vt-PST.dir-1s2 person-PL-GEN hand-POSS3-DAT fall-CNV#QAL-PST.dir-1s2=PRT.AV what | say-CNV think-PST.dir-1s2 I thought I was falling into the hands of humans.

Biraq, hazir yéqin etrapta héchkim körünmeyti. biraqʰ | hazir jeqʰin ɛtʰraptʰa heʧkʰim kʰørynmɛjtʰi biraqʰ | hazir jeqʰin ɛtʰrap-tʰa heʧkʰim kʰør-yn-mɛ-jtʰ-i CONJ.SUB | AV AJ N-LOC PN.NEG Vt-PASSN-NEG-PST.HAB-3s2 but | now close vicinity-LOC nobody see-PASSN-NEG-PST.HAB-3s2 But right now I do not see anybody around here.

Qanchilik waqit Öttikin bir chaghda ikki adem tuyuqsiz yénimda peyda bolup qaldi. qʰanʧʰilikʰ waqʰitʰ øttʰikʰin bir ʧʰaʁda ikkʰi adɛm tʰujuqsiz jenimda pʰɛjda bolupʰ qʰaldi qʰanʧʰilikʰ waqʰitʰ øt-tʰ-i-kʰin bir ʧʰaʁ-da ikkʰi adɛm tʰujuqsiz jen-im-da pʰɛjda#bol-upʰ#qʰal-d-i PN.INTER N Vi-PST.dir-3s1-XADV NU N-LOC NU N AV N-POSS1s-LOC N#LVN-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-3s2 how.much time pass-PST.dir-3s1-XADV one time-LOC two person suddenly side-POSS1s-LOC appearance#be-CNV#QAL-PST.dir-3s2 I am uncertain how much time passed, when two people suddenly appeared at my side.

Ah, ademlerning qoligha chüshüptimen, dédim men. ah | adɛmlɛrniŋ qʰoliʁa ʧʰyʃyptʰimɛn | dedim mɛn ah | adɛm-lɛr-niŋ qʰol-i-ʁa ʧʰyʃ-yptʰi-mɛn | de-d-im mɛn INTJ | N-PL-GEN N-POSS3-DAT Vi-PST.INDIR-1s1 | Vt-PST.dir-1s2 PN1s ah | person-PL-GEN hand-POSS3-DAT fall-PST.INDIR-1s1 | say-PST.dir-1s2 I Ah, I have fallen into the human's trap, I said.

Biraq, ular méni boynumni siqip turghan ghayet zor küchni boshatti. biraqʰ | ular meni bojnumni siqʰipʰ tʰurʁan ʁajɛtʰ zor kʰyʧni boʃattʰi biraqʰ | ular men-i bojn-um-ni siqʰ-ipʰ#tʰur-ʁan ʁajɛtʰ zor kʰyʧ-ni boʃ-attʰ-i CONJ.SUB | PN3p PN1s-GEN N-POSS1s-ACC Vt-CNV#LVV-PRTC.PST AJ N N-ACC Vt-PST.HAB-3s2 but | they I-GEN neck-POSS1s-ACC squeeze-CNV#TUR-PRTC.PST very force power-ACC release-PST.HAB-3s2 But they released the tight hold on my neck.

Meni should be mening. -GE

- Yawa kepterken... Dédi ularning ichidiki yashiraq birsi. jawa kʰɛptʰɛrkʰɛn | dedi ularniŋ iʧʰidikʰi jaʃiraqʰ birsi jawa kʰɛptʰɛr=kʰɛn | de-d-i ular-niŋ iʧʰ-i-dikʰi jaʃi=raqʰ bir-si AJ N=XINFR | Vt-PST.dir-3s2 PN3p-GEN POST-POSS3-LOC.REL AJ=CMP NU-POSS3 wild pigeon=XINFR | say-PST.dir-3s2 they-GEN inside-POSS3-LOC.REL young=CMP one-POSS3 "This is a wild pigeon," said the younger one.

- Mehkem tut, qéchip ketmisun, qanitini boghup qoyayli, - ular birlikte qanitini boghushlap andin boynumdin tutup közlirimge qarashqa bashlidi. mɛhkʰɛm tʰutʰ | qʰeʧʰipʰ kʰɛtmisun | qʰanitʰini boʁupʰ qʰojajli | ular birliktʰɛ qʰanitʰini boʁuʃlapʰ andin bojnumdin tʰutʰupʰ kʰøzlirimgɛ qʰaraʃqʰa baʃlidi mɛhkʰɛm tʰutʰ | qʰeʧʰ-ipʰ#kʰɛt-mi-sun | qʰanitʰ-i-ni boʁ-upʰ#qʰoj-ajli | ular birliktʰɛ qʰanitʰ-im-ni boʁuʃla-pʰ andin bojn-um-din tʰutʰ-upʰ kʰøz-lir-im-gɛ qʰara-ʃ-qʰa baʃli-d-i AJ Vt.IMP | Vi-CNV#LVV-NEG-3sJUSS | N-POSS3-ACC Vt-CNV#LVV-OPT1p | PN3p AV N-POSS1s-ACC Vt-CNV PN.ABL N-POSS1s-ABL Vt-CNV N-PL-POSS1s-DAT Vt-GER-DAT Vt-PST.dir-3s2 firm grab.IMP | escape-CNV#KET-NEG-3sJUSS | wing-POSS3-ACC squeeze-CNV#QOY-OPT1p | they together wing-POSS1s-ACC tie-CNV then neck-POSS1s-ABL grab-CNV eye-PL-POSS1s-DAT watch-GER-DAT begin-PST.dir-3s2 Hold him firmly, don't let him escape, and tie up his wings. They began to bind my wings, grasp my neck, and stare me in the eyes.

- Way, bek Ésilken, taza amet keldi, - chongraqi méni qoligha Élip qarap ketti. waj | bɛkʰ esilkʰɛn | tʰaza amɛtʰ kʰɛldi | ʧʰoŋraqʰi meni qʰoliʁa elipʰ qʰarapʰ kʰɛttʰi waj | bɛkʰ esil=kʰɛn | tʰaza amɛtʰ kʰɛl-d-i | ʧʰoŋ=raqʰ-i men-i qʰol-i-ʁa el-ipʰ qʰara-pʰ#kʰɛt-tʰ-i INTJ | AV N=XINFR | AJ N Vi-PST.dir-3s2 | AJ=CMP-POSS3 PN1s-ACC N-POSS3-DAT Vt-CNV Vt-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-3s2 wow | very goodness=XINFR | great luck come-PST.dir-3s2 | old=CMP-POSS3 I-ACC hand-POSS3-DAT take-CNV look-CNV#KET-PST.dir-3s2 "Wow, we are very lucky - this is a great species." The elder human held me in his hand and examined me.

- Buning bizge qilche paydisi yoq, qoyiwéteyli, qara, u alliburun tilini chishlep üzüwaptu. buniŋ bizgɛ qʰilʧʰɛ pʰajdisi joqʰ | qʰojiwetʰɛjli | qʰara | u alliburun tʰilini ʧʰiʃlɛpʰ yzywaptʰu bu-niŋ biz-gɛ qʰilʧʰɛ pʰajdi-si joqʰ | qʰoj-iwetʰ-ɛjli | qʰara | u alliburun tʰil-i-ni ʧʰiʃlɛ-pʰ yz-ywaptʰ-u PN.DEM-GEN PN1p-DAT AV N-POSS3 EXIST.NEG | Vt-DUR-OPT1p | Vt.IMP | PN3s AV N-POSS3-ACC Vt-CNV Vt-CNV.WAL.PST.INDIR-3s1 this-GEN we-DAT in.no.way goodness-POSS3 not | put-DUR-OPT1p | watch.IMP | it already tongue-POSS3-ACC bite-CNV cut.off-CNV.WAL.PST.INDIR-3s1 Set him free, this pigeon is useless to us. Look, he already bit off his tongue.

Bundaq kepterge uchrap qalghanda qoyuwetmey amal yoq. bundaqʰ kʰɛptʰɛrgɛ uʧʰrapʰ qʰalʁanda qʰojuwɛtmaj amal joqʰ bundaqʰ kʰɛptʰɛr-gɛ uʧʰra-pʰ#qʰal-ʁan-da qʰoj-uwɛt-maj amal joqʰ PN.DEM N-DAT Vt-CNV#LVV-PRTC.PST-ISTN Vt-DUR-CNV.NEG N EXIST.NEG this pigeon-DAT encounter-CNV#QAL-PRTC.PST-ISTN put-DUR-CNV.NEG way not.exist When you meet this kind of pigeon, you have no choice but to set it free.

Adette kepterlerning bashchiliri shundaq bolidu. adɛttʰɛ kʰɛptʰɛrlɛrniŋ baʃʧʰiliri ʃundaqʰ bolidu adɛttʰɛ kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr-niŋ baʃʧʰi-lir-i ʃundaqʰ bol-i-du AV N-PL-GEN N-PL-POSS3 PN.DEM Vi-PRS-3s1 usually pigeon-PL-GEN leader-PL-POSS3 that be-PRS-3s1 Usually only pigeon leaders do this.

- héch bolmisa uni bir owa köpeytiwalayli. heʧʰ bolmisa uni bir owa kʰøpʰɛjtʰiwalajli heʧʰ bol-mi-sa u-ni bir owa kʰøpʰɛjtʰ-iwal-ajli QNT.NEG Vi-NEG-COND PN3s-ACC NU N Vt-CNV.WAL-OPT1p none become-NEG-COND it-ACC one nest breed-CNV.WAL-OPT1p At least let us keep him in the nest for breeding.

- U emdi dan yémeydu, su ichmeydu, taki ölüp ketküche sen bilen qarshilishidu. u ɛmdi dan jemɛjdu | su iʧʰmɛjdu | tʰakʰi ølypʰ kʰɛtkʰyʧʰɛ sɛn bilɛn qʰarʃiliʃidu u ɛmdi dan je-mɛ-j-du | su iʧʰ-mɛ-j-du | tʰakʰi øl-ypʰ#kʰɛt=kʰyʧʰɛ sɛn bilɛn qʰarʃiliʃ-i-du PN3s AV N Vt-NEG-PRS-3s1 | N Vt-NEG-PRS-3s1 | AV Vi-CNV#LVV=LIM PN2si POST.CONJ Vt-PRS-3s1 it now pigeon.food eat-NEG-PRS-3s1 | water drink-NEG-PRS-3s1 | until die-CNV#KET=LIM you with conflict-PRS-3s1 He will not eat food or drink water until death and fight with you.

- Qarap turup qoyiwitemdim? qʰarapʰ tʰurupʰ qʰojiwitʰɛmdim qʰara-pʰ#tʰur-upʰ qʰoj-iwitʰ-ɛm-d-im Vt-CNV#LVV-CNV Vt-DUR-INTI-PST.dir-1s2 watch-CNV#TUR-CNV put-DUR-INTI-PST.dir-1s2 "We can't just let him go, can we?"

- dédi yashiraq adem. dedi jaʃiraqʰ adɛm de-d-i jaʃi=raqʰ adɛm Vt-PST.dir-3s2 AJ=CMP N say-PST.dir-3s2 young=CMP person Said the younger one.

This should be combined with last sentence.

- Ixtiyaring, biraq, hayal Ötmey sözümning rastliqini bilip qalisen, menmu mushundaq bir kepterni tutuwalghan deslepte qoyup bérishke közüm qiymidi. ixtʰijariŋ | biraqʰ | hajal øtmaj søzymniŋ rastliqʰini bilipʰ qʰalisɛn | mɛnmu muʃundaqʰ bir kʰɛptʰɛrni tʰutʰuwalʁan dɛslɛptʰɛ qʰojupʰ beriʃkʰɛ kʰøzym qʰijmidi ixtʰijar-iŋ | biraqʰ | hajal øt-maj søz-ym-niŋ rastliqʰ-i-ni bil-ipʰ#qʰal-i-sɛn | mɛn=mu muʃundaqʰ bir kʰɛptʰɛr-ni tʰutʰ-uwal-ʁan dɛslɛp-tʰɛ qʰoj-upʰ#ber-iʃ-kʰɛ kʰøz-ym qʰij-mi-d-i N-POSS2si | CONJ.SUB | N Vi-CNV.NEG N-POSS1s-GEN N-POSS3-ACC Vt-CNV#LVV-PRS-2si | PN1s=PRT.AV PN.DEM NU N-ACC Vt-CNV.WAL-PRTC.PST N-LOC Vt-CNV#LVN-GER-DAT N-POSS1s Vt-NEG-PST.dir-3s2 desire-POSS2si | but | time pass-CNV.NEG word-POSS1sw-GEN truth-POSS3-ACC know-CNV#QAL-PRS-2si | I=PRT.AV like.this one pigeon-ACC grab-CNV.WAL-PRTC.PST beginning-LOC put-CNV#BER-GER-DAT eye-POSS1s cut-NEG-PST.dir-3s2 It is your choice, but in time you will see I am telling the truth. I also once caught a pigeon that I didn't want to set free.

Bir heptidin kéyin ölüp ketti. bir hɛptʰidin kʰejin ølypʰ kʰɛttʰi bir hɛptʰi-din kʰejin øl-ypʰ#kʰɛt-tʰ-i NU N-ABL POST Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-3s2 one week-ABL after die-CNV#KET-PST.dir-3s2 After one week, he died.

- Men buni chuqum köndürimen, - dédi u. mɛn buni ʧʰuqʰum kʰøndyrimɛn | dedi u mɛn bu-ni ʧʰuqʰum kʰøn-dyr-i-mɛn | de-d-i u PN1s PN.DEM-ACC AV Vi-CAUSDUR-PRS-1s1 | Vt-PST.dir-3s2 PN3s I this-ACC certainly tame-CAUSDUR-PRS-1s1 | say-PST.dir-3s2 he "I will certainly tame it," he said.

Hergiz qolunggha könmeymen. hɛrgiz qʰoluŋʁa kʰønmɛjmɛn hɛrgiz qʰol-uŋ-ʁa kʰøn-mɛ-j-mɛn AV N-POSS2si-DAT Vt-NEG-PRS-1s1 never hand-POSS2si-DAT tame-NEG-PRS-1s1 I will never be tamed by your hand.

Bir amalni qilip choqum qéchip kétimen, dep oylidim ichimde, anamning sözini Ésimde tutmay, bu kün'ge qalghinimdin tolimu nomus hés qildim. bir amalni qʰilipʰ ʧʰoqʰum qʰeʧʰipʰ kʰetʰimɛn | dɛpʰ ojlidim iʧʰimdɛ | anamniŋ søzini esimdɛ tʰutmaj | bu kʰyn'gɛ qʰalʁinimdin tʰolimu nomus hes qʰildim bir amal-ni qʰil-ipʰ ʧʰoqʰum qʰeʧʰ-ipʰ#kʰetʰ-i-mɛn | dɛ-pʰ ojli-d-im iʧʰ-im-dɛ | ana-m-niŋ søz-i-ni es-im-dɛ tʰut-maj | bu kʰyn-gɛ qʰal-ʁin-im-din tʰoli=mu nomus hes#qʰil-d-im NU N-ACC Vt-CNV AV Vt-CNV#LVV-PRS-1s1 | Vt-CNV Vt-PST.dir-1s2 POST-POSS1s-LOC | N-POSS1s-GEN N-POSS3-ACC N-POSS1s-LOC Vt-CNV.NEG | PN.DEM N-DAT Vi-PRTC.PST-POSS1s-ABL AV=PRT.AV N N#LVN-PST.dir-1s2 one method-ACC do-CNV certainly escape-CNV#KET-PRS-1s1 | say-CNV think-PST.dir-1s2 inside-POSS1s-LOC | mother-POSS1s-GEN word-POSS3-ACC memory-POSS1s-LOC grasp-CNV.NEG | this day-DAT remain-PRTC.PST-POSS1s-ABL much=PRT.AV shame feeling#do-PST.dir-1s2 I will certainly find a way to escape, I thought. I feel ashamed that I did not listen to my mother's words, which brought this upon me.

Küch bilen yulqunup uning qolidin boshap uchup chiqtim, biraq anche uzun barmayla yerge goya bir parche chalmidek pokkide chüshtüm. kʰyʧʰ bilɛn julqʰunupʰ uniŋ qʰolidin boʃapʰ uʧʰupʰ ʧʰiqtʰim | biraqʰ anʧʰɛ uzun barmajla jɛrgɛ goja bir pʰarʧʰɛ ʧʰalmidɛkʰ pʰokkʰidɛ ʧʰyʃtʰym kʰyʧʰ bilɛn julqʰun-upʰ u-niŋ qʰol-i-din boʃa-pʰ uʧʰ-upʰ#ʧʰiq-tʰ-im | biraqʰ anʧʰɛ uzun bar-maj=la jɛr-gɛ goja bir pʰarʧʰɛ ʧʰalmi=dɛkʰ pʰokkʰidɛ ʧʰyʃ-tʰ-ym N POST.CONJ Vt-CNV PN3s-GEN N-POSS3-ABL Vt-CNV Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-1s2 | CONJ.SUB AV AJ Vi-CNV.NEG=LIM N-DAT CONJ.CO NU M N=SIMIL AV Vi-PST.dir-1s2 power with pull.out-CNV he-GEN hand-POSS3-ABL relax-CNV fly-CNV#CHIQ-PST.dir-1s2 | but not.that long go-CNV.NEG=LIM place-DAT as.if one part clod=SIMIL thumpingly crash-PST.dir-1s2 I use all of my remaining strength, hoping I might fly free from their hands, but instead, shortly after, I crashed to the ground like a clump of clay.

- Kasapet, hélimu yaxshi qanitingni boghup qoyuptimen. kʰasapʰɛtʰ | helimu jaxʃi qʰanitʰiŋni boʁupʰ qʰojuptʰimɛn kʰasapʰɛtʰ | heli=mu jaxʃi qʰanitʰ-iŋ-ni boʁ-upʰ#qʰoj-uptʰi-mɛn N | AV=PRT.AV AJ N-POSS2si-ACC Vt-CNV#LVV-PST.INDIR-1s1 bastard | at.least=PRT.AV good wing-POSS2si-ACC squeeze-CNV#QOY-PST.INDIR-1s1 Dirty bastard, at least I bound your wing.

Bolmisa qeyerlerge kétip qalar bolghiyting? bolmisa qʰɛjɛrlɛrgɛ kʰetʰipʰ qʰalar bolʁijtʰiŋ bol-mi-sa qʰɛjɛr-lɛr-gɛ kʰetʰ-ipʰ#qʰal-ar bol-ʁij-tʰ-iŋ Vi-NEG-COND PN.INTER-PL-DAT Vi-CNV#LVV-AOR Vi-PRTC.HORT-PST.dir-2si be-NEG-COND where-PL-DAT go-CNV#QAL-AOR be-PRTC.HORT-PST.dir-2si If I didn't bind your wing, I wonder where you would go.

Should be combined with 397.

U méni xaltidek birnersige solap negidur Élip bardi. u meni xaltʰidɛkʰ birnɛrsigɛ solapʰ nɛgidur elipʰ bardi u men-i xaltʰi=dɛkʰ birnɛrsi-gɛ sola-pʰ nɛgi=dur el-ipʰ#bar-d-i PN3s PN1s-ACC N=SIMIL PN.INDEF-DAT Vt-CNV PN.DEM=PRT.emph Vt-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-3s2 he I-ACC bag=SIMIL something-DAT imprison-CNV where=PRT.emph take-CNV#BAR-PST.dir-3s2 He packed me into something like a bag to take me somewhere.

Andin qanitimni mehkem qamallap, simdin toqulghan bir torning ichige soliwetti. andin qʰanitʰimni mɛhkʰɛm qʰamallapʰ | simdin tʰoqʰulʁan bir tʰorniŋ iʧʰigɛ soliwɛttʰi andin qʰanitʰ-im-ni mɛhkʰɛm qʰamalla-pʰ | sim-din tʰoqʰu-l-ʁan bir tʰor-niŋ iʧʰ-i-gɛ sol-iwɛt-tʰ-i PN.ABL N-POSS1s-ACC AJ Vt-CNV | N-ABL Vt-PASSL-PRTC.PST NU N-GEN POST-POSS3-DAT Vt-DUR-PST.dir-3s2 then wing-POSS1s-ACC firm bind-CNV | wire-ABL weave-PASSL-PRTC.PST one cage-GEN inside-POSS3-DAT imprison-DUR-PST.dir-3s2 Then he firmly bound my wings and imprisoned me inside a wire cage.

Tor ichidiki bir qanche kepter gürride bir bulunggha qistaldi. tʰor iʧʰidikʰi bir qʰanʧʰɛ kʰɛptʰɛr gyrridɛ bir buluŋʁa qʰistʰaldi tʰor iʧʰ-i-dikʰi birqʰanʧʰɛ kʰɛptʰɛr gyrridɛ bir buluŋ-ʁa qʰistʰ-al-d-i N POST-POSS3-LOC.REL PN.INTER N ONOM NU N-DAT Vt-PASSL-PST.dir-3s2 cage inside-POSS3-LOC.REL a.few pigeon flapping.sound one corner-DAT crowd-PASSL-PST.dir-3s2 There are several pigeons flapping around in the corner inside the cage.

- Qarighanda ach qalghan oxshaysen, bolmisa bir tal danni dep méning qisimiqimda palaqlap yatmasting... qʰariʁanda aʧʰ qʰalʁan oxʃajsɛn | bolmisa bir tʰal danni dɛpʰ meniŋ qʰisimiqʰimda pʰalaqlapʰ jatmastʰiŋ qʰari-ʁan-da aʧʰ#qʰal-ʁan oxʃa-j-sɛn | bol-mi-sa bir tʰal dan-ni dɛ-pʰ men-iŋ qʰisimiqʰ-im-da pʰalaqla-pʰ jat-mas-tʰ-iŋ Vt-PRTC.PST-ISTN N#LVN-PRTC.PST Vi-PRS-2si1 | Vi-NEG-COND NU M N-ACC Vt-CNV I-GEN N-POSS1s-LOC Vi-CNV Vi-AORN-PST-2si2 look-PRTC.PST-ISTN hunger#remain-PRTC.PST same-PRS-2si1 | be-NEG-COND one piece pigeon.food-ACC say-CNV PN1s-GEN trap-POSS1s-LOC flap-CNV lie-AORN-PST-2si2 You must have been very hungry, otherwise you wouldn't have fallen into my trap.

U qepezke bir siqim danni chéchip su qoydi. u qʰɛpʰɛzkʰɛ bir siqʰim danni ʧʰeʧʰipʰ su qʰojdi u qʰɛpʰɛz-gɛ bir siqʰim dan-ni ʧʰeʧʰ-ipʰ su qʰoj-d-i PN3s N-DAT NU M N-ACC Vt-CNV N Vt-PST.dir-3s2 he cage-DAT one handful pigeon.food-ACC spread-CNV water put-PST.dir-3s2 He placed food and water in the cage.

Kepterler gürride yighilip danni yéyishke bashlidi. kʰɛptʰɛrlɛr gyrridɛ jiʁilipʰ danni jejiʃkʰɛ baʃlidi kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr gyrridɛ jiʁ-il-ipʰ dan-ni jej-iʃ-kʰɛ baʃli-d-i N-PL ONOM Vt-PASSL-CNV N-ACC Vt-GER-DAT Vt-PST.dir-3s2 pigeon-PL flapping.sound gather-PASSL-CNV food-ACC eat-GER-DAT begin-PST.dir-3s2 Pigeons immediately flocked to eat the food.

Biraq, méning Öchmenlikim shu derijige yetken idiki, mumkin bolsa hazirila qepezge üsüp ölüwalghum kéletti. biraqʰ | meniŋ øʧʰmɛnlikʰim ʃu dɛriʤigɛ jɛtkʰɛn idikʰi | mumkʰin bolsa hazirila qʰɛpʰɛzgɛ ysypʰ ølywalʁum kʰelɛttʰi biraqʰ | men-iŋ øʧʰmɛnlikʰ-im ʃu dɛriʤi-gɛ jɛt-kʰɛn=i-d-i=kʰi | mumkʰin bol-sa haziri=la qʰɛpʰɛz-gɛ ys-ypʰ øl-ywal=ʁu-m kʰel-ɛttʰ-i CONJ.SUB | PN1s-GEN N-POSS1s PN.DEM N-DAT Vi-PRTC.PST=X-PST.dir-3s2=REL | AV Vi-COND AV=LIM N-DAT Vt-CNV Vi-CNV.WAL=CONF-1s2 Vi-PST.HAB-3s2 but | I-GEN abomination-POSS1s this level-DAT reach-PRTC.PST=X-PST.dir-3s2=REL | perhaps be-COND now=LIM cage-DAT hit-CNV die-CNV.WAL=CONF-1s2 come-PST.HAB-3s2 But I have reached a point in this abominable situation, and wonder if I can kill myself immediately by crashing into the cage.

Biraq, qanitim bek ching téngiwétilgen bolghachqa peqetla midirliyalmidim. biraqʰ | qʰanitʰim bɛkʰ ʧʰiŋ tʰeŋiwetʰilgɛn bolʁaʧʰqʰa pʰɛqʰɛtla midirlijalmidim biraqʰ | qʰanitʰ-im bɛkʰ ʧʰiŋ tʰeŋ-iwetʰ-il-gɛn bol=ʁaʧʰ-qʰa pʰɛqʰɛt=la midirli-jalmi-d-im CONJ.SUB | N-POSS1s AV AJ Vt-DUR-PASSL-PRTC.PST Vi=SIM-DAT AV=LIM Vt-ABIL.NEG-PST.dir-1s2 but | wing-POSS1s very firm bind-DUR-PASSL-PRTC.PST be=SIM-DAT only=LIM move-ABIL.NEG-PST.dir-1s2 But my wing is bound really tightly, making me immobile.

Béshimni aran kötürüp, emdila tikleshken quyash nurigha qaridim. beʃimni aran kʰøtʰyrypʰ | ɛmdila tʰiklɛʃkʰɛn qʰujaʃ nuriʁa qʰaridim beʃ-im-ni aran kʰøtʰyr-ypʰ | ɛmdi=la tʰiklɛ-ʃ-kʰɛn qʰujaʃ nur-i-ʁa qʰari-d-im N-POSS1s-ACC AV Vt-CNV | AV=LIM Vi-GER-PRTC.PST N N-POSS3-DAT Vt-PST.dir-1s2 head-POSS1s-ACC barely carry-CNV | now=LIM stand-GER-PRTC.PST sun light-POSS3-DAT look-PST.dir-1s2 I raise my head slightly toward the sun.

Ah Öydin ayrilip bir kün bolmay turupla ademlerning qoligha chüshüp qaldim - he, anam bu halimni körse néme dep oylap qalar? ah øjdin ajrilipʰ bir kʰyn bolmaj tʰurupla adɛmlɛrniŋ qʰoliʁa ʧʰyʃypʰ qʰaldim hɛ | anam bu halimni kʰørsɛ nemɛ dɛpʰ ojlapʰ qʰalar ah øj-din ajri-l-ipʰ bir kʰyn bol-maj tʰur-up=la adɛm-lɛr-niŋ qʰol-i-ʁa ʧʰyʃ-ypʰ#qʰal-d-im | hɛ | ana-m bu hal-im-ni kʰør-sɛ nemɛ dɛ-pʰ ojla-pʰ#qʰal-ar INTJ N-ABL Vt-REFXL-CNV NU N Vi-CNV.NEG Vi-CNV=LIM N-PL-GEN N-POSS3-DAT Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-1s2 | INTJ | N-POSS1s PN.DEM N-POSS1s-ACC Vt-COND PN.INTER Vt-CNV Vt-CNV#LVV-AOR oh home-ABL separate-REFXL-CNV one day be-CNV.NEG stay-CNV=LIM person-PL-GEN hand-POSS3-DAT fall-CNV#QAL-PST.dir-1s2 | oh | mother-POSS1s this situation-POSS1s-ACC see-COND what say-CNV think-CNV#QAL-AOR I left my home not even one day ago and have already been trapped by humans. If my mother saw this situation, what would she think?

Halsiz halda pokinimni yerge qoyup yattim. halsiz halda pʰokʰinimni jɛrgɛ qʰojupʰ jattʰim halsiz hal-da pʰokʰin-im-ni jɛr-gɛ qʰoj-upʰ jat-tʰ-im N N-LOC N-POSS1s-ACC N-DAT Vt-CNV Vi-PST.dir-1s2 weakness situation-LOC thorax-POSS1s-ACC land-DAT put-CNV lie-PST.dir-1s2 In my position of weakness, I put my thorax to the land and lie down.

Chüshümde anamni körüptimen. ʧʰyʃymdɛ anamni kʰøryptʰimɛn ʧʰyʃ-ym-dɛ ana-m-ni kʰør-yptʰi-mɛn N-POSS1s-LOC N-POSS1s-ACC Vt-PST.INDIR-1s1 dream-POSS1s-LOC mother-POSS1s-ACC see-PST.INDIR-1s1 In my dream, I saw my mother.

U köpkük hawa boshluqida turup méni yénigha chaghirghudek. u kʰøpkʰykʰ hawa boʃluqʰida tʰurupʰ meni jeniʁa ʧʰaʁirʁudɛkʰ u kʰøpkʰykʰ hawa boʃluqʰ-i-da tʰur-upʰ men-i jen-i-ʁa ʧʰaʁir=ʁudɛkʰ PN.DEM AJ.REDUPP N N-POSS3-LOC Vi-CNV PN1s-ACC N-POSS3-DAT Vi=NZR.EQT that intensely.blue air space-POSS3-LOC stay-CNV I-ACC side-POSS3-DAT call=NZR.EQT In the bright blue sky she was calling to me.

Turupla yénida dadammu peyda bolup qaptu. tʰurupla jenida dadammu pʰɛjda bolupʰ qʰaptʰu tʰur-up=la jen-i-da dada-m-mu pʰɛjda#bol-upʰ#qʰa-ptʰ-u Vi-CNV=LIM N-POSS3-LOC N-POSS1s-PRT.AV N#LVN-CNV#LVV-PST.INDIR-3s2 stay-CNV=LIM place-POSS3-LOC father-POSS1s-PRT.AV appearance#be-CNV#QAL-PST.INDIR-3s2 My father suddenly appears at her side.

Uning qamiti shundaq körkem bolup tolimu hewisim keldi. uniŋ qʰamitʰi ʃundaqʰ kʰørkʰɛm bolupʰ tʰolimu hɛwisim kʰɛldi u-niŋ qʰamitʰ-i ʃundaqʰ kʰørkʰɛm bol-upʰ tʰoli=mu hɛwis-im kʰɛl-d-i PN3s-GEN N-POSS3 PN.DEM AJ Vi-CNV AV=PRT.AV N-POSS1s Vi-PST.dir-3s2 it-GEN figure-POSS3 so.that handsome be-CNV very=PRT.AV interest-POSS1s come-PST.dir-3s2 His figure was very handsome and I felt jealous.

Ular méni chaqirighandek qildi. ular meni ʧʰaqʰiriʁandɛkʰ qʰildi ular men-i ʧʰaqʰiri-ʁan=dɛkʰ qʰil-d-i PN3p PN1s-ACC Vt-PRTC.PST=SIMIL Vt-PST.dir-3s2 they I-ACC call-PRTC.PST=SIMIL do-PST.dir-3s2 They seem to be calling me.

Belkim quliqmgha shundaq anglan'ghandu. bɛlkʰim qʰuliqmʁa ʃundaqʰ aŋlan'ʁandu bɛlkʰim qʰuliq-m-ʁa ʃundaqʰ aŋla-n-ʁan=du AV N-POSS1s-DAT PN.DEM Vt-PASSN-PRTC.PST=SUPP perhaps ear-POSS1s-DAT that hear-PASSN-PRTC.PST=SUPP Maybe I am just hearing things.

Men ulargha qarap uchtum. mɛn ularʁa qʰarapʰ uʧʰtʰum mɛn ular-ʁa qʰara-pʰ uʧʰ-tʰ-um PN1s PN3p-DAT Vt-CNV Vi-PST.dir-1s2 I they-DAT look-CNV fly-PST.dir-1s2 I fly to them.

Uchqanséri ular mendin yiraqlishatti. uʧʰqʰanseri ular mɛndin jiraqliʃattʰi uʧʰ-qʰanseri ular mɛn-din jiraqli-ʃ-attʰ-i Vi-SEQ PN3p PN1s-ABL Vi-RECP-PST.HAB-3p2 fly-SEQ they I-ABL be.far-RECP-PST.HAB-3p2 While I fly to them, they retreat.

Uchushtin toxtisam ularmu yiraqlashtin toxtaytti. uʧʰuʃtʰin tʰoxtʰisam ularmu jiraqlaʃtʰin tʰoxtʰajttʰi uʧʰ-uʃ-tʰin tʰoxtʰi-sa-m ular=mu jiraqla-ʃ-tʰin tʰoxtʰa-jttʰ-i Vi-GER-ABL Vt-COND-1s2 PN3p=PRT.AV Vi-GER-ABL Vt-PST.INDIR-3p2 fly-GER-ABL stop-COND-1s2 they=PRT.AV be.far-GER-ABL stop-PST.INDIR-3p2 When I stop flying, they stop retreating.

Uchuwérip aghzim qurup ketti. uʧʰuweripʰ aʁzim qʰurupʰ kʰɛttʰi uʧʰ-uwer-ipʰ aʁz-im qʰur-upʰ#kʰɛt-tʰ-i Vt-CNV.WER-CNV N-POSS1s Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-3s2 drink-CNV.WER-CNV mouth-POSS1s dry-CNV#KET-PST.dir-3s2 I became very thirsty from flying.

Ana, su, dep oyghinip kettim, béshimda héliqi adem sözlewatatti. ana | su | dɛpʰ ojʁinipʰ kʰɛttʰim | beʃimda heliqʰi adɛm søzlɛwatʰattʰi ana | su | dɛ-pʰ ojʁin-ipʰ#kʰɛt-tʰ-im | beʃ-im-da heliqʰi adɛm søzlɛ-watʰ-attʰ-i N | N | Vt-CNV Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-1s2 | N-POSS1s-LOC PN.DEM N Vt-DUR-PST.INDIR-3s2 mother | water | say-CNV wake-CNV#KET-PST.dir-1s2 | head-POSS1s-LOC that man say-DUR-PST.INDIR-3s2 I said, "mother! water!" and then woke up. That man is talking near me.

- Bu bek jahil kepterken, besh kün boldi héchnéme yémidi. bu bɛkʰ ʤahil kʰɛptʰɛrkʰɛn | bɛʃ kʰyn boldi heʧnemɛ jemidi bu bɛkʰ ʤahil kʰɛptʰɛr=kʰɛn | bɛʃ kʰyn bol-d-i heʧnemɛ je-mi-d-i PN.DEM AV AJ N=XINFR | NU N Vi-PST.dir-3s2 PN.NEG Vt-NEG-PST.dir-3s2 this very stubborn pigeon=XINFR | five day be-PST.dir-3s2 nothing eat-NEG-PST.dir-3s2 This pigeon is very stubborn. He hasn't eaten in five days.

- Uni baqqanning paydisi yoq démidimmu? uni baqqʰanniŋ pʰajdisi joqʰ demidimmu u-ni baq-qʰan-niŋ pʰajdi-si joqʰ de-mi-d-im=mu PN3s-ACC Vt-PRTC.PST-GEN N-POSS3 EXIST.NEG Vt-NEG-PST.dir-1s2=PRT.AV it-ACC care.for-PRTC.PST-GEN value-POSS3 not.exist say-NEG-PST.dir-1s2=PRT.AV Didn't I tell you that feeding him would be useless?

Bu héliqi kündiki yashta chongraq kishi idi. bu heliqʰi kʰyndikʰi jaʃtʰa ʧʰoŋraqʰ kʰiʃi idi bu heliqʰi kʰyn-dikʰi jaʃ-tʰa ʧʰoŋ=raqʰ kʰiʃi i-d-i PN.DEM PN.DEM N-LOC.REL AJ-ABL AJ=CMP N X-PST.dir-3s2 this that day-LOC.REL age-LOC old=CMP person X-PST.dir-3s2 This was the older man that day.

- Emdi bundaq turuwerse ölüp qalidu. ɛmdi bundaqʰ tʰuruwɛrsɛ ølypʰ qʰalidu ɛmdi bundaqʰ tʰur-uwɛr-sɛ øl-ypʰ#qʰal-i-du AV PN.DEM Vi-CNV.WER-COND Vi-CNV#LVV-PRS-3s1 now in.this.way live-CNV.WER-COND die-CNV#QAL-PRS-3s1 If things stay like this, he will die.

Uningdin köre balilirimgha shorpa qilip bérey. uniŋdin kʰørɛ balilirimʁa ʃorpʰa qʰilipʰ berɛj u-niŋ-din kʰørɛ bali-lir-im-ʁa ʃorpʰa#qʰil-ipʰ#ber-ɛj PN3s-GEN-ABL AV N-PL-POSS1s-DAT N#LVN-CNV#LVV-OPT1s that-GEN-ABL instead children-PL-POSS1s-DAT broth#do-CNV#BER-OPT1s Instead, I should just cook him into broth for my children.

- Uningdin qanchilik shorpa chiqmaqchidi, belkim, emdi yéseng sanga ziyan qilip qélishimu mumkin. uniŋdin qʰanʧʰilikʰ ʃorpʰa ʧʰiqmaqʰʧʰidi | bɛlkʰim | ɛmdi jesɛŋ saŋa zijan qʰilipʰ qʰeliʃimu mumkʰin u-niŋ-din qʰanʧʰilikʰ ʃorpʰa ʧʰiq-maqʰʧʰi=i-d-i | bɛlkʰim | ɛmdi je-sɛ-ŋ saŋa zijan#qʰil-ipʰ qʰel-iʃ-i=mu mumkʰin PN3s-GEN-ABL PN.INTER N Vi-FUT.DEF=X-PST-3s2 | AV | AV Vt-COND-2si2 PN2si.DAT N#LVN-CNV Vi-GER-POSS3=PRT.AV XAJ it-GEN-ABL how.much broth emerge-FUT.DEF=X-PST-3s2 | perhaps | now eat-COND-2si2 for.you ill#do-CNV come-PRS-POSS3=PRT.AV should You would notget much broth from him now, and perhaps if you ate him now you would get sick.

Yaxishisi qoyuwet. jaxiʃisi qʰojuwɛtʰ jaxʃi-si qʰoj-uwɛtʰ N-POSS3 Vt-DUR.IMP good.thing-POSS3 put-DUR.IMP The best idea is to free him.

Bundaq Ésil sortluq kepterni qarap turup öltürüp qoysaq bolmaydu. bundaqʰ esil sortluqʰ kʰɛptʰɛrni qʰarapʰ tʰurupʰ øltʰyrypʰ qʰojsaqʰ bolmajdu bundaqʰ esil sortluqʰ kʰɛptʰɛr-ni qʰara-pʰ#tʰur-upʰ øl-tʰyr-ypʰ#qʰoj-sa-qʰ bol-ma-j-du PN.DEM AJ N N-ACC Vt-CNV#LVV-CNV Vi-CAUSDUR-CNV#LVV-COND-1p2 Vi-NEG-PRS-3s2 this noble variety pigeon-ACC watch-CNV#TUR-CNV kill-CAUSDUR-CNV#QOY-COND-1p2 be-NEG-PRS-3s1 To allow such a noble pigeon like this die is pitiful.

- Biraq uni qoyuwetsekmu bizge héchqandaq paydisi bolmaydu - de. biraqʰ uni qʰojuwɛtsɛkmu bizgɛ heʧʰqʰandaqʰ pʰajdisi bolmajdu dɛ biraqʰ u-ni qʰoj-uwɛt-sɛ-k=mu biz-gɛ heʧʰqʰandaqʰ pʰajdi-si bol-ma-j-du | dɛ CONJ.SUB PN3s-ACC Vt-DUR-COND-1p2=PRT.AV PN1p-DAT PN.NEG.INTER N-POSS3 Vi-NEG-PRS-3s2 | PRT.confirm but it-ACC put-DUR-COND-1p2=PRT.AV we-DAT no.kind value-POSS3 be-NEG-PRS-3s2 | PRT.confirm But there is no reward for us in setting him free.

- Hazirmu beribir paydisi yoq. hazirmu bɛribir pʰajdisi joqʰ hazir=mu bɛribir pʰajdi-si joqʰ AV=PRT.AV PN.INDEF N-POSS3 EXIST.NEG now=PRT.AV anyway value-POSS3 not.exist Now there is no value in either case.

- Bashtila shorpa qiliwitidighan gepkenduq. baʃtʰila ʃorpʰa qʰiliwitʰidiʁan gɛpkʰɛnduqʰ baʃtʰi=la ʃorpʰa#qʰil-iwitʰ-idiʁan gɛp=kʰɛn-d-uqʰ AV=LIM N#LVN-DUR-REL.IMPF N=XINFR-PST.dir-1p2 first=LIM broth#do-DUR-REL.IMPF speech=XINFR-PST.dir-1p2 We should have made him into soup in the first place.

U sanggilap turghan qanitini bir pes tüzeshtürüp andin méni qoyup qoydi. u saŋgilapʰ tʰurʁan qʰanitʰini bir pʰɛs tʰyzɛʃtʰyrypʰ andin meni qʰojupʰ qʰojdi u saŋgila-pʰ#tʰur-ʁan qʰanitʰ-im-ni birpʰɛs tʰyzɛ-ʃ-tʰyr-ypʰ andin men-i qʰoj-upʰ#qʰoj-d-i PN3s Vi-CNV#LVV-REL.PST N-POSS1s-ACC AV Vt-GER-CAUSDUR-CNV PN.ABL PN1s-ACC Vt-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-3s2 he hang-CNV#TUR-REL.PST wing-POSS1s-ACC little.while repair-GER-CAUSDUR-CNV then I-ACC put-CNV#QOY-PST.dir-3s2 He straightens my wings and sets me down.

Kökte quyash küchlük nur chéchip turatti. kʰøktʰɛ qʰujaʃ kʰyʧʰlykʰ nur ʧʰeʧʰipʰ tʰurattʰi kʰøk-tʰɛ qʰujaʃ kʰyʧʰlykʰ nur ʧʰeʧʰ-ipʰ#tʰur-attʰ-i N-LOC N AJ N Vt-CNV#LVV-PST.HAB-3s2 sky-LOC sunlight strong light spread-CNV#LVV-PST.HAB-3s2 The sun shines brightly in the sky.

Men pütün wujudumdiki küch - qüwwitimni yighdim. mɛn pʰytʰyn wuʤudumdikʰi kʰyʧʰ#qʰywwitʰimni jiʁdim mɛn pʰytʰyn wuʤud-um-dikʰi kʰyʧʰ#qʰywwitʰ-im-ni jiʁ-d-im PN1s AJ N-POSS1s-LOC.REL N#N-POSS1s-ACC Vt-PST.dir-1s2 I entire body-POSS1s-LOC.REL strength#power-POSS1s-ACC gather-PST.dir-1s2 I gather all the power in my entire body.

Kökke qarap uchmaqchi boldum. kʰøkkʰɛ qʰarapʰ uʧʰmaqʰʧʰi boldum kʰøk-kʰɛ qʰara-pʰ uʧʰ-maqʰʧʰi bol-d-um N-DAT Vt-CNV Vi-FUT.DEF Vi-PST.dir-1s2 sky-DAT look-CNV fly-FUT.DEF be-PST.dir-1s2 I try flying into the sky.

Biraq, qepez, sim tor yenila yolumni tosup turatti. biraqʰ | qʰɛpʰɛz | sim tʰor jɛnila jolumni tʰosupʰ tʰurattʰi biraqʰ | qʰɛpʰɛz | sim tʰor jɛni=la jol-um-ni tʰos-upʰ#tʰur-attʰ-i CONJ.SUB | N | N N AV=LIM N-POSS1s-ACC Vt-CNV#LVV-PST.HAB-3s2 but | cage | wire cage again=LIM path-POSS1s-ACC stop-CNV#TUR-PST.HAB-3s2 But, the cage wire cage blocks my path.

Men nechche kündin béri uninggha özümni urup uni bösüp Ötelmeydighanliqimgha közüm yetkenidi. mɛn nɛʧʰʧʰɛ kʰyndin beri uniŋʁa øzymni urupʰ uni bøsypʰ øtʰɛlmɛjdiʁanliqʰimʁa kʰøzym jɛtkʰɛnidi mɛn nɛʧʰʧʰɛ kʰyn-din beri u-niŋ-ʁa øz-ym-ni ur-upʰ u-ni bøs-ypʰ øtʰ-ɛlmɛ-jdiʁanliqʰ-im-ʁa kʰøz-ym jɛt-kʰɛn=i-d-i PN1s PN.INTER N-ABL AV PN3s-GEN-DAT PN.REFL-POSS1s-ACC Vt-CNV PN3s-ACC Vt-CNV Vi-ABIL.NEG-NZR.IMPF-POSS1s-DAT N-POSS1s Vi-PRTC.PST=X-PST.dir-3s2 I few day-ABL since it-GEN-DAT self-POSS1s-ACC hit-CNV it-ACC break-CNV Vi-ABIL.NEG-NZR.IMPF-POSS1s-DAT eye-POSS1s reach-PRTC.PST=X-PST.dir-3s2 During these days, I try hurdling my body toward the cage to break it, but I realize this is impossible.

Lékin, wujudumda azraq küch yighilip, eslige kelgen haman uninggha tashlinip baqattim. lekʰin | wuʤudumda azraqʰ kʰyʧʰ jiʁilipʰ | ɛsligɛ kʰɛlgɛn haman uniŋʁa tʰaʃlinipʰ baqʰattʰim lekʰin | wuʤud-um-da azraqʰ kʰyʧʰ jiʁ-il-ipʰ | ɛsli-gɛ kʰɛl-gɛn haman u-niŋ-ʁa tʰaʃli-n-ipʰ#baqʰ-attʰ-im CONJ.SUB | N-POSS1s-LOC AV N Vt-PASSL-CNV | N-DAT Vi-PRTC.PST AV PN3s-GEN-DAT Vt-RECPN-CNV#LVV-PST.HAB-1s2 but | body-POSS1s-LOC little strength gather-PASSL-CNV | origin-DAT come-PRTC.PST as.soon.as it-GEN-DAT throw-RECPN-CNV#BAQ-PST.HAB-1s2 But I gain consciousness, gather a little strength in my body, and try to throw myself into the cage.

Men bösüp Ötmekchi bolghan bu sim tur shundaq qudertlik yasalghanidi. mɛn bøsypʰ øtmɛkʰʧʰi bolʁan bu sim tʰur ʃundaqʰ qʰudɛrtlikʰ jasalʁanidi mɛn bøs-ypʰ#øt-mɛkʰʧʰi bol-ʁan bu sim tʰur ʃundaqʰ qʰudrɛtlikʰ jasa-l-ʁan=i-d-i PN1s Vt-CNV#LVV-FUT.DEF Vi-PRTC.PST PN.DEM N N PN.DEM N Vt-PASSL-PRTC.PST=X-PST.dir-3s2 I break.through-CNV#OT-FUT.DEF be-PRTC.PST this wire cage that strong build-PASSL-PRTC.PST=X-PST.dir-3s2 The cage that I tried to break through was built really strong.

Uninggha ademlerning yüksek eqil - parasitini jemlen'gen bolup, uningdin sirttiki barliq erkinlikni körüp turghili bolatti. uniŋʁa adɛmlɛrniŋ jyksɛkʰ ɛqʰil #pʰarasitʰini ʤɛmlɛn'gɛn bolupʰ | uniŋdin sirttʰikʰi barliqʰ ɛrkʰinlikni kʰørypʰ tʰurʁili bolattʰi u-niŋ-ʁa adɛm-lɛr-niŋ jyksɛkʰ ɛqʰil#pʰarasitʰ-i ʤɛmlɛ-n-gɛn bol-upʰ | u-niŋ-din sirt-tʰikʰi barliqʰ ɛrkʰinlik-ni kʰør-ypʰ#tʰur-ʁili bol-attʰ-i PN3s-GEN-DAT N-PL-GEN AJ N#N-POSS3 Vt-PASSN-PRTC.PST Vi-CNV | PN3s-GEN-ABL POST-LOC.REL PN.DEM N-ACC Vt-CNV#LVV-PURP Vi-PST.HAB-3s2 it-GEN-DAT person-PL-GEN noble intelligence#talent-POSS3 add-PASSN-PRTC.PST be-CNV | it-GEN-ABL outside-LOC.REL all freedom-ACC see-CNV#TUR-PURP be-PST.HAB-3s2 This cage that was built from all the intelligence of the humans. From inside the cage you can see all the freedoms outside.

pʰarasitʰ-i(-ni) ʤɛmlɛ-n-gɛn this structure we can;t have ACC, so I take out it.

Biraq, uninggha hergiz Érishkili bolmaytti. biraqʰ | uniŋʁa hɛrgiz eriʃkʰili bolmajttʰi biraqʰ | u-niŋ-ʁa hɛrgiz eriʃ-kʰili bol-ma-jttʰ-i CONJ.SUB | PN3s-GEN-DAT AV Vi-PURP Vi-NEG-PST.HAB-3s2 but | it-GEN-DAT never obtain-PURP be-NEG-PST.HAB-3s2 But there is no way to become free.

Qepez, ichidiki hawa bilen sirttiki hawa oxshash. qʰɛpʰɛz | iʧʰidikʰi hawa bilɛn sirttʰikʰi hawa oxʃaʃ qʰɛpʰɛz | iʧʰ-i-dikʰi hawa bilɛn sirt-tʰikʰi hawa oxʃaʃ N | POST-POSS3-LOC.REL N POST.CONJ POST-LOC.REL N AJ cage | inside-POSS3-LOC.REL air with outside-LOC.REL air same The air in and outside of the cage is the same.

Biraq yashash shekli oxshimaytti. biraqʰ jaʃaʃ ʃɛkli oxʃimajttʰi biraqʰ jaʃaʃ ʃɛkl-i oxʃi-ma-jttʰ-i CONJ.SUB N N-POSS3 Vi-NEG-PST.HAB-3s2 but life shape-POSS3 same-NEG-PST.HAB-3s2 But the lifestyle is different.

Bu torni toqighan ademlerning niyiti shundaq qara hem baghri shunchilik qattiq idi. bu tʰorni tʰoqʰiʁan adɛmlɛrniŋ nijitʰi ʃundaqʰ qʰara hɛm baʁri ʃunʧʰilikʰ qʰattʰiqʰ idi bu tʰor-ni tʰoqʰi-ʁan adɛm-lɛr-niŋ nijitʰ-i ʃundaqʰ qʰara hɛm baʁr-i ʃunʧʰilikʰ qʰattʰiqʰ i-d-i PN.DEM N-ACC Vt-REL.PST N-PL-GEN N-POSS3 PN.DEM AJ CONJ.CO N-POSS3 AV AJ X-PST.dir-3s2 this cage-ACC weave-REL.PST person-PL-GEN intention-POSS3 that black and heart-POSS3 so hard X-PST.dir-3s2 Whoever designed this cage had cruel intentions and a black heart.

Öz erkiniliki üchün tinimisz küresh qiliwatqan bu kichikine janning jasariti ularni qilche tesirlendürelmeytti. øz ɛrkʰinilikʰi yʧʰyn tʰinimisz kʰyrɛʃ qʰiliwatqʰan bu kʰiʧʰikʰinɛ ʤanniŋ ʤasaritʰi ularni qʰilʧʰɛ tʰɛsirlɛndyrɛlmɛjttʰi øz ɛrkʰinilikʰ-i yʧʰyn tʰinimsiz kʰyrɛʃ#qʰil-iwatqʰan bu kʰiʧʰikʰinɛ ʤan-niŋ ʤasaritʰ-i ular-ni qʰilʧʰɛ tʰɛsirlɛn-dyr-ɛlmɛ-jttʰ-i PN.REFL N-POSS3 POST AJ N#LVN-PRTC.DUR.PST PN.DEM AJ N-GEN N-POSS3 PN3p-ACC AV Vi-CAUSDUR-ABIL.NEG-PST.HAB-3s2 self freedom-POSS3 for unquiet conflict#do-PRTC.DUR.PST this smaller life-GEN courage-POSS3 they-ACC nothing excite-CAUSDUR-ABIL.NEG-PST.HAB-3s2 This small living creature's courage, which drives one to fight non-stop for his freedom, never inspired the humans.

Emdi ulargha qilche paydam tegmeydighanliqini bilip turupmu méni rohiy qulluqqa almaqchi bolatti. ɛmdi ularʁa qʰilʧʰɛ pʰajdam tʰɛgmɛjdiʁanliqʰini bilipʰ tʰurupmu meni rohij qʰulluqqʰa almaqʰʧʰi bolattʰi ɛmdi ular-ʁa qʰilʧʰɛ pʰajda-m tʰɛg-mɛ-jdiʁanliqʰ-i-ni bil-ipʰ#tʰur-up=mu men-i rohij qʰulluq-qʰa al-maqʰʧʰi bol-attʰ-i AV PN3p-DAT AV N-POSS1s Vt-NEG-NZR.IMPF-POSS3-ACC Vt-CNV#LVV-CNV=PRT.AV PN1s-ACC AJ N-DAT Vt-FUT.DIR Vi-PST.HAB-3s2 now they-DAT nowise profit-POSS1s hit-NEG-NZR.IMPF-POSS3-ACC know-CNV#TUR-CNV=PRT.AV I-ACC spiritual slavery-DAT take-FUT.DIR be-PST.HAB-3s2 Although they now that I have no value to them, they still keep my soul enslaved.

Jandin bashqa héchnéme qalmighan bu kichikkine jismimni qiynash arqiliq Öz meqsidige yetmekchi bolatti. jandin baʃqʰa heʧnemɛ qʰalmiʁan bu kʰiʧʰikkʰinɛ ʤismimni qʰijnaʃ arqʰiliqʰ øz mɛqsidigɛ jɛtmɛkʰʧʰi bolattʰi jan-din baʃqʰa heʧnemɛ qʰal-mi-ʁan bu kʰiʧʰikkʰinɛ ʤism-im-ni qʰijnaʃ arqʰiliqʰ øz mɛqsid-i-gɛ jɛt-mɛkʰʧʰi bol-attʰ-i N-ABL AJ PN.INTER.NEG Vi-NEG-PRTC.PST PN.DEM AJ N-POSS1s-ACC N AV PN.REFL N-POSS3-DAT Vi-FUT.DIR Vi-PST.INDIR-3s2 life-ABL other nothing remain-NEG-PRTC.PST this smaller body-POSS1s-ACC torture according self aim-POSS3-DAT reach-FUT.DIR be-PST.INDIR-3s2 They try to achieve their goal, which is to torture my small body which has nothing left.

Eng qebih yéri ular méni Öley depmu Ölelmeydighan haletke keltürüp qoyghanidi. ɛŋ qʰɛbih jeri ular meni ølɛj dɛpmu ølɛlmɛjdiʁan halɛtkʰɛ kʰɛltʰyrypʰ qʰojʁanidi ɛŋ qʰɛbih jer-i ular men-i øl-ɛj dɛ-p=mu øl-ɛlmɛ-jdiʁan halɛt-kʰɛ kʰɛl-tʰyr-ypʰ#qʰoj-ʁan=i-d-i AV AJ N-POSS3 PN3p PN1s-ACC Vi-OPT1s Vt-CNV=PRT.AV Vi-ABIL.NEG-REL.IMPF N-DAT Vi-CAUSDUR-CNV#LVV-PRTC.PST=X-PST.dir-3s2 very odious place-POSS3 they I-ACC die-OPT1s say-CNV=PRT.AV die-ABIL.NEG-REL.IMPF situation-DAT come-CAUSDUR-CNV#QOY-PRTC.PST=X-PST.dir-3s2 The most terrible thing is that they have put me in a situation where I want to die, but cannot.

Ichimde shundaq nida qilattim. iʧʰimdɛ ʃundaqʰ nida qʰilattʰim iʧʰ-im-dɛ ʃundaqʰ nida#qʰil-attʰ-im POST-POSS1s-LOC PN.DEM N#LVN-PST.HAB-1s2 inside-POSS1s-LOC that expect#do-PST.dir-1s2 Inside me, this is what assume.

Ey, erkinlikning qatili bolghan rehimisz adem, ya méni Ölgili qoy, ya bolmisa erkinlikimni ber! ɛj | ɛrkʰinlikniŋ qʰatʰili bolʁan rɛhimisz adɛm | ja meni ølgili qʰoj | ja bolmisa ɛrkʰinlikʰimni bɛr ɛj | ɛrkʰinlik-niŋ qʰatʰil-i bol-ʁan rɛhimsiz adɛm | ja men-i øl-gili qʰoj | ja bol-mi-sa ɛrkʰinlikʰ-im-ni bɛr INTJ | N-GEN N-POSS3 Vi-PRTC.PST AJ N | CONJ.YA1 PN1s-ACC Vi-PURP Vt.IMP | CONJ.YA2 be-NEG-COND N-POSS1s-ACC Vt.IMP oh | freedom-GEN murderer-POSS3 be-PRTC.PST brutal human | either I-POSS3 die-PURP put.IMP | or be-NEG-COND freedom-POSS1s-ACC give.IMP Hey, brutal humans, murderers of freedom, let me die or set me free.

Tuyuqisz totush bir hid burnumgha uruldi. tʰujuqʰisz tʰotʰuʃ bir hid burnumʁa uruldi tʰujuqʰsiz tʰonush bir hid burn-um-ʁa ur-ul-d-i AV AJ NU N N-POSS1s-DAT Vt-PASSL-PST.dir-3s2 suddenly familiar one scent nose-POSS1s-DAT hit-PASSL-PST.dir-3s2 I familiar scent crosses me.

'tʰotʰ-uʃ' maybe spelling wrong. I think it should be 'tutuq', and I change it.(GE)

Wujudumgha birdinla küch yighildi, anam! wuʤudumʁa birdinla kʰyʧʰ jiʁildi | anam! wuʤud-um-ʁa birdinla kʰyʧʰ jiʁ-il-d-i | ana-m N-POSS1s-DAT AV N Vt-PASSL-PST.dir-3s2 | N-POSS1s body-POSS1s-DAT suddenly strength gather-PASSL-PST.dir-3s2 | mother-POSS1s My body gathers power. "My mother!"

... Men hayajan ichide béshimni kötürdüm. mɛn hajaʤan iʧʰidɛ beʃimni kʰøtʰyrdym mɛn hajaʤan iʧʰ-i-dɛ beʃ-im-ni kʰøtʰyr-d-ym PN1s N POST-POSS3-LOC N-POSS1s-ACC Vt-PST.dir-1s2 I enthusiasm inside-POSS3-LOC head-POSS1s-ACC raise-PST.dir-1s2 I raised my head with enthusiasm.

Anamning közliri bir xil jiddiyilik bilen chaqnap turatti. anamniŋ kʰøzliri bir xil ʤiddijilikʰ bilɛn ʧʰaqnapʰ tʰurattʰi ana-m-niŋ kʰøz-lir-i bir xil ʤiddijilikʰ bilɛn ʧʰaqna-pʰ#tʰur-attʰ-i N-POSS1s-GEN N-PL-POSS3 NU N N POST.CONJ Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.HAB-3s2 mother-POSS1s-GEN eye-PL-POSS3 one sort urgency with flash-CNV#TUR-PST.HAB-3s2 My mothers eyes were gleaming with urgency.

U méning yulun'ghan qanitim, sanggilap qalghan tumshuqum, purliship, eski kigizdek bolup ketken qanatlirimgha bir xil Échinish ichide qaridi. u meniŋ julun'ʁan qʰanitʰim | saŋgilapʰ qʰalʁan tʰumʃuqʰum | pʰurliʃipʰ | ɛskʰi kʰigizdɛkʰ bolupʰ kʰɛtkʰɛn qʰanatlirimʁa bir xil eʧʰiniʃ iʧʰidɛ qʰaridi u men-iŋ jul-un-ʁan qʰanitʰ-im | saŋgila-pʰ#qʰal-ʁan tʰumʃuqʰ-um | pʰurliʃ-ipʰ | ɛskʰi kʰigiz=dɛkʰ bol-upʰ#kʰɛt-kʰɛn qʰanat-lir-im-ʁa bir xil eʧʰin-iʃ iʧʰ-i-dɛ qʰari-d-i PN3s PN1s-GEN Vt-PASSN-REL.PST N-POSS1s | Vt-CNV#LVV-REL.PST N-POSS1s | Vi-CNV | AJ N=SIMIL Vi-CNV#LVV-REL.PST N-PL-POSS1s-DAT NU N Vt-GER POST-POSS3-LOC Vt-PST.dir-3s2 he I-GEN pluck-PASSN-REL.PST wing-POSS1s | hang-CNV#QAL-REL.PST beak-POSS1s | crease-CNV | bad felt=SIMIL be-CNV#KET-REL.PST wing-PL-POSS1s-DAT one kind regret-GER inside-POSS3-LOC look-PST.dir-3s2 She regretfully noticed my plucked feathers, broken beak, and my crumpled wings, that were crumpled like old felt.

- Ana, kechürüng. ana | kʰɛʧʰyryŋ ana | kʰɛʧʰyr-yŋ N | Vt-IMP.2si2 mother | forgive-IMP.2si2 Forgive me mother.

Ishenchingizni yerde qoydum. iʃɛnʧʰiŋizni jɛrdɛ qʰojdum iʃɛnʧʰ-iŋiz-ni jɛr-dɛ qʰoj-d-um N-POSS2si-ACC N-LOC Vt-PST.dir-1s2 trust-POSS2si-ACC place-LOC put-PST.dir-1s2 I was not worthy of the trust you placed on me.

Men hergizmu sizning perzentingiz bolushqa layiq emeskenmen, - men gunahkarlarche béshimni egdim. mɛn hɛrgizmu sizniŋ pʰɛrzɛntʰiŋiz boluʃqʰa lajiqʰ ɛmɛskʰɛnmɛn | mɛn gunahkʰarlarʧʰɛ beʃimni ɛgdim mɛn hɛrgiz=mu siz-niŋ pʰɛrzɛntʰ-iŋiz bol-uʃ-qʰa lajiqʰ ɛmɛs=kʰɛn-mɛn | mɛn gunahkʰar-lar=ʧʰɛ beʃ-im-ni ɛg-d-im PN1s AV=PRT.AV PN2sf-GEN N-POSS2sf Vi-GER-DAT N COP.NEG.EXIST=XINFR-1s1 | PN1s N-PL=AVZR N-POSS1s-ACC Vt-PST.dir-1s2 I never=PRT.AV you-GEN child-POSS2sf be-GER-DAT worthy not=XINFR-1s1 | I guilt-PL=AVZR head-POSS1s-ACC bend-PST.dir-1s1 I am no longer worthy of being your son, so I bowed my head like a guilty man.

Wujudum nomus küchidin Örtinip ketti. wuʤudum nomus kʰyʧʰidin ørtʰinipʰ kʰɛttʰi wuʤud-um nomus kʰyʧʰ-i-din ørtʰin-ipʰ#kʰɛt-tʰ-i N-POSS1s AJ N-POSS3-ABL Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-3s2 body-POSS1s shame strength-POSS3-ABL suffer-CNV#KET-PST.dir-3s2 My body suffered from strong shame.

Némishqimu anam kelgüche Öliwalmighanliqimgha Échindim. nemiʃqʰimu anam kʰɛlgyʧʰɛ øliwalmiʁanliqʰimʁa eʧʰindim nemiʃqʰi=mu ana-m kʰɛl=gyʧʰɛ øl-iwal-mi-ʁanliqʰ-im-ʁa eʧʰin-d-im PN.INTER=PRT.AV N-POSS1s Vi=LIM Vi-CNV.WAL-NEG-NZR-POSS1s-DAT Vi-PST.dir-1s2 why=PRT.AV mother-POSS1s come=LIM die-CNV.WAL-NEG-NZR-POSS1s-DAT regret-PST.dir-1s2 Why couldn't I have died before my mother arrived here.

- Yaq, sen özüng qilalaydighan ishning hemmisini qildik. jaqʰ | sɛn øzyŋ qʰilalajdiʁan iʃniŋ hɛmmisini qʰildikʰ jaqʰ | sɛn øz-yŋ qʰil-ala-jdiʁan iʃ-niŋ hɛmmi-si-ni qʰil-d-iŋ INTJ | PN2si PN.REFL-2si Vt-ABIL-REL.IMPF N-GEN QNT.DEF-POSS3-ACC Vt-PST-2si2 no | you self-2si do-ABIL-REL.IMPF thing-GEN all-POSS3-ACC do-PST-2si2 No, you did everything in your power.

Emdi uni axirigha chiqar. ɛmdi uni axiriʁa ʧʰiqʰar ɛmdi u-ni axir-i-ʁa ʧʰiqʰ-ar AV PN3s-ACC N-POSS3-DAT Vi-AOR now it-ACC end-POSS3-DAT put.out-AOR Now you must end this.

- Biraq ana, men bir mehbusqa aylinip qaldim. biraqʰ ana | mɛn bir mɛhbusqʰa ajlinipʰ qʰaldim biraqʰ ana | mɛn bir mɛhbus-qʰa ajlin-ipʰ#qʰal-d-im CONJ.SUB N | PN1s NU N-DAT Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-1s2 but mother | I one prisoner-DAT become-CNV#QAL-PST.dir-1s2 But mother, I became a prisoner..

Ajizliqta shu derijige yettimki ölüwalay depmu ölüwalalmighudek halgha chüshüp qaldim. aʤizliqtʰa ʃu dɛriʤigɛ jɛttʰimkʰi ølywalaj dɛpmu ølywalalmiʁudɛkʰ halʁa ʧʰyʃypʰ qʰaldim aʤizliq-tʰa ʃu dɛriʤi-gɛ jɛt-tʰ-im=kʰi øl-ywal-aj dɛ-p=mu øl-ywal-almi=ʁudɛkʰ hal-ʁa ʧʰyʃ-ypʰ#qʰal-d-im N-LOC PN.DEM N-DAT Vi-PST.dir-1s2=REL Vi-CNV.WAL-OPT1s Vt-CNV=PRT.AV Vi-CNV.WAL-ABIL.NEG=NZR.EQT N-DAT Vi-CNV#LVV-PST.dir-1s2 infirmity-LOC this level-DAT reach-PST.dir-1s2=REL die-CNV.WAL-OPT1s say-CNV=PRT.AV die-CNV.WAL-ABIL.NEG=NZR.EQT situation-DAT fall-CNV#QAL-PST.dir-1s2 I have reached this level of misery, and I have fallen into a situation where I would like to die, but can't.

- Bu mana men dep bilinip turuptu, men séni erkinlikke érshtürüsh üchün keldim. bu mana mɛn dɛpʰ bilinipʰ tʰuruptʰu | mɛn seni ɛrkʰinlikkʰɛ erʃtʰyryʃ yʧʰyn kʰɛldim bu mana mɛn dɛ-pʰ bil-in-ipʰ#tʰur-uptʰ-u | mɛn sen-i ɛrkʰinlik-kʰɛ erʃ-tʰyr-yʃ yʧʰyn kʰɛl-d-im PN.DEM INTJ PN1s Vt-CNV Vt-RECPN-CNV#LVV-PST.HAB-3s2 | PN1s PN2s-ACC N-DAT Vi-CAUSDUR-GER POST Vi-PST.dir-1s2 this behold I say-CNV know-RECPN-CNV#TUR-PST.HAB-3s2 | I you-ACC freedom-DAT obtain-CAUSDUR-GER for come-PST.dir-1s2 This is clearly understood, I came here to bring you freedom.

- Biraq, méning emdi erkinlikke chiqqum yoq. biraqʰ | meniŋ ɛmdi ɛrkʰinlikkʰɛ ʧʰiqqʰum joqʰ biraqʰ | men-iŋ ɛmdi ɛrkʰinlik-kʰɛ ʧʰiq=qʰu-m joqʰ CONJ.SUB | PN1s-GEN AV N-DAT Vi=CONF-1s2 EXIST.NEG but | I-GEN now freedom-DAT go.out=CONF-1s2 not.exists But, now I don't want to have freedom.

Men emdi bu eptim bilen hergizmu sizning balingiz bolushqa layiq emes. mɛn ɛmdi bu ɛptʰim bilɛn hɛrgizmu sizniŋ baliŋiz boluʃqʰa lajiqʰ ɛmɛs mɛn ɛmdi bu ɛptʰ-im bilɛn hɛrgiz=mu siz-niŋ bali-ŋiz bol-uʃ-qʰa lajiqʰ ɛmɛs PN1s AV PN.DEM N-POSS1s POST.CONJ AV=PRT.AV PN2sf-GEN N-POSS2sf Vi-GER-DAT AJ COP.NEG.EXIST I now this appearance-POSS1s with never=PRT.AV you-GEN child-POSS2sf be-GER-DAT worthy not.exist I am no longer worthy of being your child, now that I look like this.

- Men sanga erkinlik Élip kélimen balam. mɛn saŋa ɛrkʰinlikʰ elipʰ kʰelimɛn balam mɛn saŋa ɛrkʰinlikʰ el-ipʰ#kʰel-i-mɛn bala-m PN1s PN2si.DAT N Vt-CNV#LVV-PRS-1s1 N-POSS1s I for.you freedom take-CNV#KEL-PRS-1s1 child-POSS1s I will bring you freedom my child.

Sen yenila méning batur balam bolisen. sɛn jɛnila meniŋ batʰur balam bolisɛn sɛn jɛni=la men-iŋ batʰur bala-m bol-i-sɛn PN2si AV=LIM PN1s-GEN AJ N-POSS1s Vi-PRS-2si1 you again=LIM I-GEN brave child-POSS1s be-PRS-2si1 You will still be my brave child.

Sen hergizmu qullarche emes, baturlarche ölüshung kérek, - anam shundaq depla boghuzidiki danlarni yandurdi,- bu zeherlik böljürgen, sen buni yésengla ularning qulluqidin azad bolisen. sɛn hɛrgizmu qʰullarʧʰɛ ɛmɛs | batʰurlarʧʰɛ ølyʃuŋ kʰerɛkʰ | anam ʃundaqʰ dɛpla boʁuzidikʰi danlarni jandurdi | bu zɛhɛrlikʰ bølʤyrgɛn | sɛn buni jesɛŋla ularniŋ qʰulluqʰidin azad bolisɛn sɛn hɛrgiz=mu qʰul-lar=ʧʰɛ ɛmɛs | batʰur-lar=ʧʰɛ øl-yʃ-uŋ kʰerɛkʰ | ana-m ʃundaqʰ dɛ-p=la boʁuz-i-dikʰi dan-lar-ni jan-dur-d-i | bu zɛhɛrlikʰ bølʤyrgɛn | sɛn bu-ni je-sɛ-ŋ=la ular-niŋ qʰulluqʰ-i-din azad bol-i-sɛn PN2si AV=PRT.AV N-PL=AVZR COP.NEG.EXIST | N-PL=AVZR Vi-GER-2si2 XAJ | N-POSS1s PN.DEM Vt-CNV=LIM N-POSS3-LOC.REL N-PL-ACC Vi-CAUSDUR-PST.dir-3s2 | PN.DEM AJ N | PN2si PN.DEM-ACC Vt-COND-2si2=LIM PN3p-GEN N-POSS3-ABL AJ Vi-PRS-2si1 you never=PRT.AV slave-PL=AVZR not.exist | brave.one-PL=AVZR die-GER-2si2 be.necessary | mother-POSS1s that say-CNV=LIM throat-POSS3-LOC.REL food-PL-ACC return-CAUSDUR-PST.dir-3s2 | this poisonous strawberry | you this-ACC eat-COND-2si2=LIM they-GEN slavery-POSS3-ABL free become-PRS-2si1 "You must not die like a slave, but bravely, with dignity," she says while pushing a little bit of food toward me. "This is a poisonous strawberry. If you eat this it will set you free."

Shundaqla jemetimizning abruyinimu saqlap qalisen. ʃundaqla ʤɛmɛtʰimizniŋ abrujinimu saqlapʰ qʰalisɛn ʃundaq=la ʤɛmɛtʰ-imiz-niŋ abruj-i-ni=mu saqla-pʰ#qʰal-i-sɛn PN.DEM=LIM N-POSS1p-GEN N-POSS3-ACC=PRT.AV Vi-CNV#LVV-PRS-2si1 also=LIM clan-POSS1p-GEN fame-POSS3-ACC=PRT.AV defend-CNV#QAL-PRS-2si1 You will also defend the honor of our clan

ösingde bolsun erkinlikni menggü hésdashliq arqiliq qolgha keltürgili bolmaydu. øsiŋdɛ bolsun ɛrkʰinlikni mɛŋgy hesdaʃliqʰ arqʰiliqʰ qʰolʁa kʰɛltʰyrgili bolmajdu ɛs-iŋ-dɛ bol-sun ɛrkʰinlik-ni mɛŋgy hesdaʃliqʰ arqʰiliqʰ qʰol-ʁa kʰɛl-tʰyr-gili bol-ma-j-du N-POSS2si-LOC Vi-3sJUSS N-ACC AV N AV N-DAT Vi-CAUSDUR-PURP Vi-NEG-PRS-3s1 mind-POSS2si-LOC be-3sJUSS freedom-ACC forever compassion according hand-DAT come-CAUSDUR-PURP be-NEG-PRS-3s2 You must remember that you can't get freedom through compassion.

'øsiŋdɛ' should be 'ɛs-iŋ-dɛ', 'ɛs-' is mind.

Uning üchün qan aqquzush kérek. uniŋ yʧʰyn qʰan aqqʰuzuʃ kʰerɛkʰ u-niŋ yʧʰyn qʰan aq-qʰuz-uʃ kʰerɛkʰ PN3s-GEN POST N Vi-CAUSGUZ-GER XAJ it-GEN for blood flow-CAUSGUZ-GER be.necessary For this, blood must flow.

Qéni, tumshuqungni yéqin ekel. qʰeni | tʰumʃuqʰuŋni jeqʰin ɛkʰɛl qʰeni | tʰumʃuqʰ-uŋ-ni jeqʰin ɛkʰɛl AV | N-POSS2si-ACC AJ Vi.IMP where | beak-POSS2si-ACC close come.IMP Please bring your beak close.

Men anamning qet'iylik chaqnap turghan közlirige axirqi qétim tikildim. mɛn anamniŋ qʰɛtʰ'ijlikʰ ʧʰaqnapʰ tʰurʁan kʰøzlirigɛ axirqʰi qʰetʰim tʰikʰildim mɛn ana-m-niŋ qʰɛtʰijlikʰ ʧʰaqna-pʰ#tʰur-ʁan kʰøz-lir-i-gɛ axir=qʰi qʰetʰim tʰikʰ-il-d-im PN1s N-POSS1s-GEN N Vt-CNV#LVV-REL.PST N-PL-POSS3-DAT AV=REL N Vt-RECPL-PST.dir-1s2 I mother-POSS1s-GEN resolution flash-CNV#TUR-REL.PST eye-PL-POSS3-DAT final=REL time gaze-RECPL-PST.dir-1s2 I gazed at my mother's flashing eyes for the last time.

U shunchilik xatirjem, shunchilik qeyser idi. u ʃunʧʰilikʰ xatʰirʤɛm | ʃunʧʰilikʰ qʰɛjsɛr idi u ʃunʧʰilikʰ xatʰirʤɛm | ʃunʧʰilikʰ qʰɛjsɛr i-d-i PN3s AV AJ | AV N X-PST.dir-3s2 she so calm | so brave X-PST.dir-3s2 She seemed so calm and brave.

Men puchulup, sanggilap qalghan tumshuqumni uninggha tenglidim. mɛn pʰuʧʰulupʰ | saŋgilapʰ qʰalʁan tʰumʃuqʰumni uniŋʁa tʰɛŋlidim mɛn pʰuʧʰ-ul-upʰ | saŋgil-apʰ#qʰal-ʁan tʰumʃuqʰ-um-ni u-niŋ-ʁa tʰɛŋli-d-im PN1s Vi-RECPL-CNV | Vi-CNV#LVV-REL.PST N-POSS1s-ACC PN3s-GEN-DAT Vt-PST.dir-1s2 I damage-RECPL-CNV | hang-CNV#QAL-REL.PST beak-POSS1s-DAT it-GEN-DAT stretch-PST.dir-1s2 I stretched my damaged beak out toward her.

Bu erkinlik üchün qurulghan tosaqlarning qurbanigha aylinip ketken eng qudertlik qoralmim idi. bu ɛrkʰinlikʰ yʧʰyn qʰurulʁan tʰosaqlarniŋ qʰurbaniʁa ajlinipʰ kʰɛtkʰɛn ɛŋ qʰudɛrtlikʰ qʰoralmim idi bu ɛrkʰinlikʰ yʧʰyn qʰur-ul-ʁan tʰosaq-lar-niŋ qʰurban-i-ʁa ajlin-ipʰ#kʰɛt-kʰɛn ɛŋ qʰudɛrtlikʰ qʰoral-im i-d-i PN.DEM N POST Vt-PASSL-PRTC.PST N-PL-GEN N-POSS3-DAT Vt-CNV#LVV-PRTC.PST AV N N-POSS1s X-PST.dir-3s2 this freedom for construct-PASSL-PRTC.PST impediment-PL-GEN sacrifice-POSS3-DAT become-CNV#KET-PRTC.PST very powerful tool-POSS1s X-PST.dir-3s2 This, for freedom, my beak is but a sacrificial impediment, which is a powerful tool.

Biraq, u rehimisiz tosaqni choqulawérip axiri sunup, mushundaq haletke kélip qalghanidi. biraqʰ | u rɛhimisiz tʰosaqni ʧʰoqʰulaweripʰ axiri sunupʰ | muʃundaqʰ halɛtkʰɛ kʰelipʰ qʰalʁanidi biraqʰ | u rɛhimisiz tʰosaq-ni ʧʰoqʰula-wer-ipʰ axiri sun-upʰ | muʃundaqʰ halɛt-kʰɛ kʰel-ipʰ#qʰal-ʁan=i-d-i CONJ.SUB | PN3s AJ N-ACC Vt-WER-CNV AV Vt-CNV | PN.DEM N-DAT Vi-CNV#LVV-PRTC.PST=X-PST.dir-3s2 but | that heartless impediment-ACC peck-WER-CNV finally break-CNV | this situation-DAT come-CNV#QAL-PRTC.PST=X-PST.dir-3s2 But my beak finally became broken, from packing at this heartless trap over and over again.

Zeherlik böljürgen wujudumda bir erkinlikning jarchisi bolup orunlashti. zɛhɛrlikʰ bølʤyrgɛn wuʤudumda bir ɛrkʰinlikniŋ ʤarʧʰisi bolupʰ orunlaʃtʰi zɛhɛrlikʰ bølʤyrgɛn wuʤud-um-da bir ɛrkʰinlik-niŋ ʤarʧʰi-si bol-upʰ orunlaʃ-tʰ-i AJ N N-POSS1s-LOC NU N-GEN N-POSS3 Vi-CNV Vi-PST.dir-3s2 poisonous strawberry body-POSS1s-LOC one freedom-GEN announcer-POSS3 be-CNV settle.down-PST.dir-3s2 The poisonous strawberry settled into my body as an announcer of freedom.

Ang, axiri erkin ölüsh pürstige ige boldum. aŋ | axiri ɛrkʰin ølyʃ pʰyrstʰigɛ igɛ boldum ɛŋ | axiri ɛrkʰin øl-yʃ pʰyrstʰ-i-gɛ igɛ#bol-d-um AV | AV AJ Vi-GER N-POSS3-DAT N#LVN-PST.dir-1s2 most | finally free die-GER chance-POSS3-DAT having#be-PST.dir-1s2 Finally I get a chance to die freely.

first word is nor 'aŋ', it is 'ɛŋ'.

Dep shadlandim. dɛpʰ ʃadlandim dɛ-pʰ ʃadla-n-d-im Vt-CNV Vi-RECPN-PST.dir-1s2 say-CNV rejoice-RECPN-PST.dir-1s2 I rejoiced.

Rohim bir xil azadilik ichide yélinjashqa bashlidi. rohim bir xil azadilikʰ iʧʰidɛ jelinʤaʃqʰa baʃlidi roh-im bir xil azadilikʰ iʧʰ-i-dɛ jelinʤa-ʃ-qʰa baʃli-d-i N-POSS1s NU N N POST-POSS3-LOC Vi-GER-DAT Vt-PST.dir-3s2 soul-POSS1s one kind freedom inside-POSS3-LOC burn-GER-DAT begin-PST.dir-3s2 My soul begin to burn freely.

Asman shunchilik süzük, etrap shunchilik timtas, dunya yenila güzel idi. asman ʃunʧʰilikʰ syzykʰ | ɛtʰrapʰ ʃunʧʰilikʰ tʰimtʰas | dunja jɛnila gyzɛl idi asman ʃunʧʰilikʰ syzykʰ | ɛtʰrapʰ ʃunʧʰilikʰ tʰimtʰas | dunja jɛni=la gyzɛl i-d-i N AV AJ | N AV AJ | N AV=LIM AJ X-PST.dir-3s2 sky so clear | around so quiet | world again=LIM beautiful X-PST.dir-3s2 The sky was clear, everything was quiet, and the world was once again beautiful.

Bulungdiki bir top kepterler manga heyranliq bilen qarap turatti. buluŋdikʰi bir tʰopʰ kʰɛptʰɛrlɛr maŋa hɛjranliqʰ bilɛn qʰarapʰ tʰurattʰi buluŋ-dikʰi bir tʰopʰ kʰɛptʰɛr-lɛr maŋa hɛjranliqʰ bilɛn qʰara-pʰ#tʰur-attʰ-i N-LOC.REL NU M N-PL PN1s.DAT N POST.CONJ Vt-CNV#LVV-PST.HAB-3s2 corner-LOC.REL one flock pigeon-PL for.me surprise with look-CNV#TUR-PST.HAB-3s2 A group of pigeons in the corner looked at me with surprise.