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AmaM	dɔ́nk, wo i mínizɛya kɛ́ɛ-la yan de tɔ nɛ́ɛ̀?   So, you're doing carpentry here, right? dɔ́nk wo i mínizɛya kɛ́ɛla yan de tɔ nɛ́ɛ̀ dɔ́nk wo bi mínizɛya kɛ́ɛ la yan le tɔ nɛ́ɛ̀ ETRG.FR 2PL be carpentry do -GER that FOC in EMPH itj pron cop n v -mrph pron prt pp part

NbeK	ma i mínizɛya le kɛ́ɛ-la   Yes, we do carpentry. ma i mínizɛya le kɛ́ɛla ma bi mínizɛya le kɛɛ 1PL be carpentry FOC this

AmaM	mínizɛya   Carpentry. mínizɛya mínizɛya carpentry n

NbeK	i m' a yén? i m' a yén? i m' a yén?   Don't you see? i m a yén i m a yén i m a yén i máa a yén i máa a yén i máa a yén 2SG NEG.COP 3SG see 2SG NEG.COP 3SG see 2SG NEG.COP 3SG see

AmaM	wo i kɛ́ɛ wáli-la káma le?   How do you do this? wo i kɛ́ɛ wálila káma le wo bi kɛɛ wáli la káma le 2PL be this work -GER how FOC pron cop pron v -mrph adv prt

NbeK	ɛɛ, ma i kɛ́ɛ wáli-la kómin?   How do we do this? ɛɛ ma i kɛ́ɛ wálila kómin ɛɛ ma bi kɛɛ wáli la kómin ur 1PL be this work -GER how

NbeK

ma bi lɔ́gɛ̀ sàn-na le, ma n' a wà brúsà tɔ, ma ni tɛ̀gɛráà a nin kínpà tàa, ma ni lɔ́gɔ júè la-bòyi   We buy wood, we go to the bush, we take an ax and a machete and we fell tree trunks. ma bi lɔ́gɛ̀ sànna le ma n a wà brúsà tɔ ma ni tɛ̀gɛráà a nin kínpà tàa ma ni lɔ́gɔ júè labòyi ma bi lɔ́gɔ È sàn la le ma ni a wà búrusa È tɔ ma ni tɛ̀gɛrá È a nin kínpa tàa ma ni lɔ́gɔ júu È la bòyi 1PL be wish -ART buy -GER FOC 1PL OPT 3SG go bush -ART in 1PL OPT ax -ART 3SG and knife take 1PL OPT tree trunk -ART CAUS- fall

NbeK

ma n' a kàrɛ́, k' a róndi, k' a nàati, k' a màrkɛ, k' a fára   We cut it into pieces*, put it on the head, carry it, measure it and cut it ma n a kàrɛ́ k a róndi k a nàati k a màrkɛ k a fára ma ni a kàrɛ́ kà a róndin kà a nàati kà a màrkɛ kà a fára 1PL OPT 3SG ETRG.FR SEQ 3SG carry SEQ 3SG bring SEQ 3SG ETRG.FR SEQ 3SG garden

NbeK	i ti plánsɛnù yén? ma n' a fára   Have you seen the planks? we cut it i ti plánsɛnù yén ma n a fára i báti plánsɛ nù yén ma ni a fára 2SG PRF plank -PL see 1PL OPT 3SG tear

AmaM	wo kùsan wo ma-tágaman-na? a n' a ràbɔ́tɛ   Can you move a little bit? And he should plane. wo kùsan wo matágamanna a n a ràbɔ́tɛ wo kùsan wo ma tágaman la a ni a ràbɔ́tɛ 2PL able 2PL VERB.PL- walk -GER 3SG OPT 3SG plane pron adj pron mrph- v -mrph pron pm pron v

AmaM	yaaye too tun tawo   (Pular): uncle, you should go and wait a little bit yaaye too tun tawo yaaye too tun tawo

NbeK	wo mádòn pán de tɔ   Move closer there wo mádòn pán de tɔ wo mádòn pán le tɔ 2PL come.up.to there FOC in

AmaM	wo mádòn pán de tɔ   Moe closer there. wo mádòn pán de tɔ wo mádòn pán le tɔ 2PL come.up.to there FOC in pron v adv prt pp

NbeK	wo ti plánsɛ̀nù yén? ma i kɛɛ le fára-la   Have you seen the planks? we cut it. wo ti plánsɛ̀nù yén ma i kɛɛ le fárala wo báti plánsɛ yén ma bi kɛɛ le fára la 2PL PRF plank see 1PL be this FOC tear -GER

NbeK	ma mán' a fára, ma b' a máa-la káa le, wo t' a yén?   Whe saw it, we do it this way, do you see? ma mán a fára ma b a máala káa le wo t a yén ma máni a fára ma bi a máa la káa le wo báti a yén to COND 3SG tear 1PL be 3SG do -GER there FOC 2PL PRF 3SG see

NbeK

àprɛ́ ma n' a la-bɛ̀n háa a ni bɛ̀n, ma ni láafɛɲɛ̀ la-dáa, báafalè, ármwar, wo t' a yén? ma la wálè mu kɛ́ɛ le là   We work on it till it's good, We make beds, doors, àprɛ́ ma n a labɛ̀n háa a ni bɛ̀n ma ni láafɛɲɛ̀ ladáa báafalè ármwar wo t a yén ma la wálè mu kɛ́ɛ le là àprɛ́ ma ni a la bɛ̀n háa a ni bɛ̀n ma ni láafɛn È la dáa báafali È ármwar wo báti a yén ma la wáli È mu kɛɛ le là ETRG.FR 1PL OPT 3SG CAUS- meet as.far.as 3SG OPT meet 1PL OPT bed -ART CAUS- make door -ART ETRG.FR 2PL PRF 3SG see 1PL POSS work -ART IDENT this FOC LOC

AmaM	àbón?   really? àbón àbón ETRG.FR itj

NbeK

ma kúnɛn-ta ma ka kɛɛ le tàran ma la kìnáànù tùgun nà   Since our birth we found it with our parents. ma kúnɛnta ma ka kɛɛ le tàran ma la kìnáànù tùgun nà ma kúnɛn ta ma ka kɛɛ le tàran ma la kìna È nù tùgun là 1PL wake -PST.INTR to PST.TR this FOC find 1PL POSS old.man -ART -PL again LOC

AmaM	wo ka wo dègen káma?   How did you learn it? wo ka wo dègen káma wo ka wo dègen káma 2PL PST.TR 2PL learn how pron pm pron v adv

NbeK	ma ka ma dègen káma?   How did we learn it? ma ka ma dègen káma ma ka ma dègen káma 1PL PST.TR 1PL learn how

NbeK

ɓá ma k' a yén ma la kìnáàn' nà kómin nà, ma k' a jókki dónden dónden   When we saw it with our parents, we followed it. ɓá ma k a yén ma la kìnáàn nà kómin nà ma k a jókki dónden dónden ɓáy ma ka a yén ma la kìna È nù là kómin là ma ka a jókki dónden dónden as 1PL PST.TR 3SG see 1PL POSS old.man -ART -PL LOC how LOC 1PL PST.TR 3SG follow little little

NbeK

ma kó ma ni nɔ̀ɔyaà mákàfu tùgun, ma k' a wà, n de n k' a wà Másantan, kà bɔ́ɔ ɲɔ́ɔ tùgun, k' a wà Zérekore k' a tɔ-mákàfu tùgun   We said we should make the knowledge bigger. I went to Masenta then left to Nzerekore and learnt there too. ma kó ma ni nɔ̀ɔyaà mákàfu tùgun ma k a wà n de n k a wà Másantan kà bɔ́ɔ ɲɔ́ɔ tùgun k a wà Zérekore k a tɔmákàfu tùgun ma kó ma ni nɔ̀ɔya È mákàfu tùgun ma ka a wà n le n kà a wà Másantan kà bɔ́ɔ ɲɔ́ɔ tùgun kà a wà Zérekore kà a tɔ mákàfu tùgun 1PL say 1PL OPT skill -ART add again 1PL PST.TR 3SG go 1SG FOC 1SG SEQ 3SG go TOPON SEQ leave that again SEQ 3SG go TOPON SEQ 3SG REP- add again

NbeK	ma k' a tàran, ɛ́ntɛrɛ b' a tɔ tùgun   We saw that it was profitable. ma k a tàran ɛ́ntɛrɛ b a tɔ tùgun ma ka a tàran ɛ́ntɛrɛ bi a tɔ tùgun 1PL PST.TR 3SG find ETRG.FR be 3SG in again

AmaM	ɛ́ntɛrɛ b' a tɔ kóoben   It's very profitable ɛ́ntɛrɛ b a tɔ kóoben ɛ́ntɛrɛ bi a tɔ kóoben ETRG.FR be 3SG in much n cop pron pp adv

NbeK

a b' a tɔ kóoben nɔn, n bi n na déɲɛ̀n' na-bálu-la ɲɔ́ɔ là, a gbɛ́ɛ le kùnma   It is very profitable. I feed my children with this, and it's honest. a b a tɔ kóoben nɔn n bi n na déɲɛ̀n nabálula ɲɔ́ɔ là a gbɛ́ɛ le kùnma a bi a tɔ kóoben nɔn n bi n la dén È nù la bálu la ɲɔ́ɔ là a gbɛ́ɛ le kùnma 3SG be 3SG in much but 1SG be 1SG POSS child -ART -PL CAUS- be.alive -GER that LOC 3SG be.clean FOC on

AmaM	háray i máa tɔ́ɔrɔ kóoben   You don't suffer too much. háray i máa tɔ́ɔrɔ kóoben háray i máa tɔ́ɔrɔ kóoben so 2SG NEG.COP suffer much itj pron cop v adv

NbeK	háray n maa tɔ́ɔrɔ kóoben   I don't suffer too much. háray n maa tɔ́ɔrɔ kóoben háray n ma a tɔ́ɔrɔ kóoben so 1SG VERB.PL- 3SG suffer much

AmaM	a fára nɔn gbɛ̀lɛ, káa a máa gbɛ̀lɛ?   Sawing, is it difficult or not? a fára nɔn gbɛ̀lɛ káa a máa gbɛ̀lɛ a fára nɔn gbɛ̀lɛ káa a máa gbɛ̀lɛ 3SG tear but difficult or.INTERR 3SG NEG.COP difficult pron v itj adj conj pron cop adj

NbeK	a gbɛ̀lɛ. A gbɛ̀lɛ, kɔ̀nɔ ma i wáli-la wo le kùnma   It is difficult but that's how we work a gbɛ̀lɛ A gbɛ̀lɛ kɔ̀nɔ ma i wálila wo le kùnma a gbɛ̀lɛ a gbɛ̀lɛ kɔ̀nɔ ma bi wáli la wo le kùnma 3SG difficult 3SG difficult but 1PL be work -GER that FOC on

AmaM

dɔ́nk, si ɔ ka nɛ̀gɛ́ɛ̀ sɔ̀tɔ, kɔ̀tɛ́ɛ̀ wo kùsan wo wáli-la kóoben?   When you've got the metal, you can work well with it, right? dɔ́nk si ɔ ka nɛ̀gɛ́ɛ̀ sɔ̀tɔ kɔ̀tɛ́ɛ̀ wo kùsan wo wálila kóoben dɔ́nk si ɔ ka nɛ̀gɛ sɔ̀tɔ kɔ̀tɛ́ɛ̀ wo kùsan wo wáli la kóoben ETRG.FR if 2PL PST.TR iron get now 2PL able 2PL work -GER much itj conj pron pm n v adv pron adj pron v -mrph adv

NbeK	kóoben nɔn   very well kóoben nɔn kóoben nɔn much but

AmaM	màsíɲɛ̀nù káa? wálifɛɲɛ̀nù   The machines, the instruments màsíɲɛ̀nù káa wálifɛɲɛ̀nù màsin È nù káa wálifɛn È nù machine -ART -PL or.INTERR instrument -ART -PL n -mrph -mrph conj n -mrph -mrph

NbeK	áwà   Well áwà áwà well

AmaM

wo kùsan a yìta-la ma là, wo i lɔ́gɛ̀ éɓɓi-la kómin nà ɔ n' a fára?   Can you show to us how do measure the wood in order to cut it? wo kùsan a yìtala ma là wo i lɔ́gɛ̀ éɓɓila kómin nà ɔ n a fára wo kùsan a yìta la ma là wo bi lɔ́gɔ È éɓɓi la kómin là ɔ ni a fára 2PL able 3SG show -GER 1PL LOC 2PL be tree -ART measure -GER how LOC 2PL OPT 3SG garden pron adj pron v -mrph pron pp pron cop n -mrph v -mrph adv pp pron pm pron n

NbeK	híi n kùsan wo là   Yes I can do this. híi n kùsan wo là ɛ́ɛy n kùsan wo là yes 1SG able that LOC

AmaM

w' a éɓɓi dé, n n' a yén, háray n m' a lɔ́n a éɓɓi-la kómin nà   Measure it so that I see, becaus i don't know how it is measured. w a éɓɓi dé n n a yén háray n m a lɔ́n a éɓɓila kómin nà wo a éɓɓi dé n ni a yén háray n máa a lɔ́n a éɓɓi la kómin là 2PL 3SG measure EMPH 1SG OPT 3SG see so 1SG NEG.COP 3SG know 3SG measure -GER how LOC pron pron v prt pron pm pron v itj pron cop pron v pron v -mrph adv pp

NbeK	ɔ ti kɛɛ sɛ́ɛraɲɛ̀ yén, ma i kɛɛ tàa-la, ma n' a fára   Do you see this saw? We take it and we do sawing. ɔ ti kɛɛ sɛ́ɛraɲɛ̀ yén ma i kɛɛ tàala ma n a fára ɔ báti kɛɛ sɛ́ɛran È yén ma bi kɛɛ tàa la ma n a fára 2PL PRF this saw -ART see 1PL be this take -GER 1PL 1SG 3SG tear

NbeK	ma ni sántimɛtɛrɛ̀ tàa, k' a màrkɛ́. ma n' a màrkɛ́ káa   We take the tape measure and mark it thus. ma ni sántimɛtɛrɛ̀ tàa k a màrkɛ́ ma n a màrkɛ́ káa ma ni sántimɛtɛr È tàa kà a màrkɛ ma ni a màrkɛ káa 1PL OPT ETRG.FR -ART take SEQ 3SG ETRG.FR 1PL OPT 3SG ETRG.FR there

NbeK	ma mán' a màrkɛ́, ma b' a máa-la káa le, i t' a yén?   When we've marked it, we do it thus, do you see? ma mán a màrkɛ́ ma b a máala káa le i t a yén ma máni a màrkɛ ma bi a máa la káa le i báti a yén 1PL COND 3SG ETRG.FR 1PL be 3SG do -GER there FOC 2SG PRF 3SG see

NbeK	ma n' a làtélen káa, àprɛ́, ma n' a trásɛ   When we put the ruler in the right direction, whe trace the line. ma n a làtélen káa àprɛ́ ma n a trásɛ ma ni a làtélen káa àprɛ́ ma ni a trásɛ 1PL OPT 3SG go there ETRG.FR 1PL OPT 3SG ETRG.FR

NbeK

wo t' a yén? ma i a trásɛ-la wo ɲàâ le, wo t' a yén?   Do you see it, that's how we trace it, do you see? wo t a yén ma i a trásɛla wo ɲàâ le wo t a yén wo báti a yén ma bi a trásɛ la wo ɲàa È le wo báti a yén 2PL PRF 3SG see 1PL be 3SG ETRG.FR -GER that manner -ART FOC 2PL PRF 3SG see

NbeK	ma n' a húllitɛrɛ káɲɲa, ma b' a fára-la káa le   We position it there and we saw it there ma n a húllitɛrɛ káɲɲa ma b a fárala káa le ma ni a húllitɛrɛ káɲɲa ma bi a fára la káa le 1PL OPT 3SG ETRG.PUL level 1PL be 3SG tear -GER there FOC

NbeK	ma b' a fára-la káa le   That's how we saw it. ma b a fárala káa le ma bi a fára la káa le to be 3SG garden -ACT.NMLZ or.INTERR FOC

AmaM	wo ɲɔ́ɔ nɔn gbɛ̀lɛ háray nɛ́ɛ̀?   It's diffictult, isn't it? wo ɲɔ́ɔ nɔn gbɛ̀lɛ háray nɛ́ɛ̀ wo ɲɔ́ɔ nɔn gbɛ̀lɛ háray nɛ́ɛ̀ that that but difficult so EMPH pron pron itj adj itj part

NbeK	e̋, ??   e̋ e̋

NbeK

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AmaM	ápranti mɔ̀gɔ jèlu le bi wo bólo yan de tɔ?   How many apprentice do you have? ápranti mɔ̀gɔ jèlu le bi wo bólo yan de tɔ a mɔ̀gɔ jèlu le bi wo bólo yan le tɔ 3SG man how.many? FOC be 2PL arm that FOC in pron n n prt cop pron n pron prt pp

NbeK

á, ápranti béle, fó n de nin kɛɛ le ma le fìla le wáli-la yan de tɔ   There not apprentices, only me and him we two we work here. á ápranti béle fó n de nin kɛɛ le ma le fìla le wálila yan de tɔ á ápranti béle fó n le nin kɛɛ le ma le fìla le wáli la yan le tɔ a! apprentice COP.NEG except 1SG FOC and this FOC 1PL FOC two FOC work -GER that FOC in

AmaM

wo le tún de ka kúras sɔ̀tɔ wálè là yan de tɔ   It's only you who have the courage to work here? wo le tún de ka kúras sɔ̀tɔ wálè là yan de tɔ wo le tún le ka kúras sɔ̀tɔ wáli È là yan le tɔ 2PL FOC only FOC PST.TR ETRG.FR get work -ART LOC that FOC in pron prt prt prt pm n v v -mrphpp pron prt pp

NbeK	ma le fìla pe̋t le yan   It's only the two of us who are there. ma le fìla pe̋t le yan ma le fìla pe̋t le yan 1PL FOC two only FOC that

AmaM	wo máa dóo sɔ̀tɔ mín si ɔ tɔ-dɛ̀ɛman?   You haven't found anybody, who would help you? wo máa dóo sɔ̀tɔ mín si ɔ tɔdɛ̀ɛman wo máa dóo sɔ̀tɔ mín si ɔ tɔ dɛ̀ɛman 2PL NEG.COP one get which POT 2PL REP- help pron cop n v n pm pron mrph- v

AmaM	ɔ le nin kɛɛn' de wáli-la yan de tɔ ɲɔ̀gɔn fɛ?   It's you who work there? ɔ le nin kɛɛn de wálila yan de tɔ ɲɔ̀gɔn fɛ ɔ le nin kɛɛ nù le wáli la yan le tɔ ɲɔ̀gɔn fɛ 2PL FOC and this -PL FOC work -GER that FOC in the.same with pron prt conj pron -mrph prt v -mrph pron prt pp n pp

KerM	dɔ́nk mín tùgun ka wo máa, wálè gbɛ̀lɛ   The reason for it is that the work is hard. dɔ́nk mín tùgun ka wo máa wálè gbɛ̀lɛ dɔ́nk mín tùgun ka wo máa wáli È gbɛ̀lɛ ETRG.FR which again PST.TR that do work -ART difficult itj n adv pm pron v n -mrph adj

KerM

dɔ́nk, an mán' a yén, a n' tàran kɛɛ yan, kó i n' i lɔ̀ɔ le i lɔ́gɛ̀ fára-la háa i ni bán wo fára-la   When they se, that here they say to you that you have to stay and saw the wood till you finish doing it. dɔ́nk an mán a yén a n tàran kɛɛ yan kó i n i lɔ̀ɔ le i lɔ́gɛ̀ fárala háa i ni bán wo fárala dɔ́nk anu máni a yén a ni tàran kɛɛ yan kó i ni i lɔ̀ɔ le i lɔ́gɔ È fára la háa i ni bán wo fára la ETRG.FR 3PL COND 3SG see 3SG OPT find this that say 2SG OPT 2SG stop FOC 2SG tree -ART tear -GER as.far.as 2SG OPT end that tear -GER itj pron pm pron v pron pm v pron pron v pron pm pron v prt pron n -mrph v -mrph conj pron pm v pron v -mrph

KerM

dɔ́nk wo le k' a máa, dɔ́nk hàyi áprantè nàata, an mán' a tàran wálènù gbɛ̀lɛ, dɔ́nk, an b' a bóloka-la le   So, that's why, when the apprentice come, they see that the work is hard and they quit it. dɔ́nk wo le k a máa dɔ́nk hàyi áprantè nàata an mán a tàran wálènù gbɛ̀lɛ dɔ́nk an b a bólokala le dɔ́nk wo le ka a máa dɔ́nk hàyi ápranti È la anu máni a tàran ɔ a gbɛ̀lɛ dɔ́nk anu bi a bóloka la le ETRG.FR that FOC PST.TR 3SG do ETRG.FR even apprentice -ART POSS 3PL COND 3SG find 2PL 3SG difficult ETRG.FR 3PL be 3SG leave -GER FOC itj pron prt pm pron v itj dtm n -mrph conj pron pm pron v pron pron adj itj pron cop pron v -mrph prt

KerM

a mán tàran kɔ̀tɛ́ɛ̀ wàna màsíɲɛ̀ bi, dɔ́nk i s' a fára mín nà, dɔ́nk háray màsíɲɛ̀ bi,   And if there was a machine that would saw, if there was a machine, a mán tàran kɔ̀tɛ́ɛ̀ wàna màsíɲɛ̀ bi dɔ́nk i s a fára mín nà dɔ́nk háray màsíɲɛ̀ bi a máni tàran kɔ wàna màsin È bi dɔ́nk i si a fára mín là dɔ́nk háray màsin È bi 3SG COND find behind for.example machine -ART be ETRG.FR 2SG POT 3SG tear which LOC ETRG.FR so machine -ART be pron pm v pp conj n -mrph cop itj pron pm pron v n pp itj itj n -mrph cop

KerM

dɔ́nk i s' a ràbɔ́tɛ mín nà, dɔ́nk i s' a tàran kɔ̀tɛ́ɛ̀, an si nɔ́n nàa-la   with which you would plane, you would find that they would come. dɔ́nk i s a ràbɔ́tɛ mín nà dɔ́nk i s a tàran kɔ̀tɛ́ɛ̀ an si nɔ́n nàala dɔ́nk i si a ràbɔ́tɛ mín là dɔ́nk i si a tàran kɔ̀tɛ́ɛ̀ anu si nɔ́n nàa la ETRG.FR 2SG POT 3SG plane which LOC ETRG.FR 2SG POT 3SG find now 3PL POT can come -GER itj pron pm pron v n pp itj pron pm pron v adv pron pm v v -mrph

KerM

kɔ̀nɔ a mán tàra kɔ̀tɛ́ɛ̀ i b' a ràbɔ́tɛ-la i bólè le là,   But as it is that you have to work with your hands, kɔ̀nɔ a mán tàra kɔ̀tɛ́ɛ̀ i b a ràbɔ́tɛla i bólè le là kɔ̀nɔ a máni tàran kɔ̀tɛ́ɛ̀ i bi a ràbɔ́tɛ la i bólo È le là but 3SG COND find now 2SG be 3SG plane -GER 2SG arm -ART FOC LOC conj pron pm v adv pron cop pron v -mrph pron n -mrph prt pp

KerM	dɔ́nk, kɛɛ yan tùgun i n' a fára i bólè là   and you have to saw it with your own hands, dɔ́nk kɛɛ yan tùgun i n a fára i bólè là dɔ́nk kɛɛ yan tùgun i ni a fára i bólo È là ETRG.FR this that again 2SG OPT 3SG tear 2SG arm -ART LOC itj pron pron adv pron pm pron v pron n -mrph pp

KerM	dɔ́nk wáli gbɛ̀lɛ́ɲɛ̀ le   So, it's a hard work. dɔ́nk wáli gbɛ̀lɛ́ɲɛ̀ le dɔ́nk wáli gbɛ̀lɛn È le ETRG.FR work difficult -ART FOC itj n adj -mrph prt

KerM

dɔ́nk, háray wo le b' a máa-len, dɔ́nk áprantèn' mán nàa, an i wáli-la dónden níi le, an n' a bóloka   So, that's why, when the apprentice come, the work a little bit like this and then they quit. dɔ́nk háray wo le b a máalen dɔ́nk áprantèn mán nàa an i wálila dónden níi le an n a bóloka dɔ́nk háray wo le bi a máa len dɔ́nk ápranti È nù máni nàa anu bi wáli la dónden níi le anu ni a bóloka ETRG.FR so that FOC be 3SG do -PC.RES ETRG.FR apprentice -ART -PL COND come 3PL be work -GER little spirit FOC 3PL OPT 3SG leave itj itj pron prt cop pron v -mrph itj n -mrph -mrph pm v pron cop v -mrph adv n prt pron pm pron v

AmaM

wo máni gbèngbéè fɔ́lɔ yan, wo si tóo tèle jèlu s' ɔ n' a bàn? wo le mɔ̀gɔ fìla, ɓá wálènù gbɛ̀lɛ?   When you start making the bed, how many days do you do it, you two, considering that the work is hard? wo máni gbèngbéè fɔ́lɔ yan wo si tóo tèle jèlu s ɔ n a bàn wo le mɔ̀gɔ fìla ɓá wálènù gbɛ̀lɛ wo máni gbèngbi È fɔ́lɔ yan wo si tóo tèle jèlu si ɔ ni a bi È nù wo le mɔ̀gɔ fìla ɓáy wáli È nù gbɛ̀lɛ 2PL COND bed -ART start that 2PL POT leave sun how.many? if 2PL OPT 3SG be -ART -PL 2PL FOC man two as work -ART -PL difficult pron pm n -mrph v pron pron pm v n n conj pron pm pron cop -mrph -mrph pron prt n num conj n -mrph -mrph adj

NbeK	ma si lɔ́gɔkuɲɛ̀ bɔ́ɔ, lɔ́gɔkun   We do it one week. ma si lɔ́gɔkuɲɛ̀ bɔ́ɔ lɔ́gɔkun ma si lɔ́gɔkun È bɔ́ɔ lɔ́gɔkun 1PL POT week -ART leave week

AmaM

lɔ́gɔkun kélen, si ɔ ni bán gbèngbi kéleɲɛ̀ la-dáa-la   One week to finish a bed. lɔ́gɔkun kélen si ɔ ni bán gbèngbi kéleɲɛ̀ ladáala lɔ́gɔkun kélen si ɔ ni bán gbèngbi kélen È la dáa la week one if 2PL OPT end bed one -ART CAUS- make -GER n num conj pron pm v n num -mrph mrph- v -mrph

NbeK	lɔ́gɔkun kélen si ma ni bán gbèngbéè la-dáa-la   One week to finish a bed. lɔ́gɔkun kélen si ma ni bán gbèngbéè ladáala lɔ́gɔkun kélen si ma ni bán gbèngbi È la dáa la week one if 1PL OPT end bed -ART CAUS- make -GER

AmaM	wo ɲɔ́ɔ tée ɔ tɔ́ɔrɔ? Si mɔ̀gɔ kélen de ɲɔ́ɔ   Is it now difficult for you? And if there's only one person? wo ɲɔ́ɔ tée ɔ tɔ́ɔrɔ Si mɔ̀gɔ kélen de ɲɔ́ɔ wo ɲɔ́ɔ tée ɔ tɔ́ɔrɔ si mɔ̀gɔ kélen le ɲɔ́ɔ that that NEG.POT 2PL suffer if man one FOC that pron pron pm pron v conj n num prt pron

NbeK	ɛɛ fáyida a si lɔ́gɔkun fìla bɔ́ɔ, ɓá mɔ̀gɔ kélen de   This would take two weeks, if there's only one person. ɛɛ fáyida a si lɔ́gɔkun fìla bɔ́ɔ ɓá mɔ̀gɔ kélen de ɛɛ fàhín a si lɔ́gɔkun fìla bɔ́ɔ ɓáy mɔ̀gɔ kélen le ur DISC 3SG POT week two leave as man one FOC

AmaM	lɔ́gɔkun fìla, mɔ̀gɔ kéleɲɛ̀ le   Two weeks if there's one person. lɔ́gɔkun fìla mɔ̀gɔ kéleɲɛ̀ le lɔ́gɔkun fìla mɔ̀gɔ kélen È le week two man one -ART FOC n num n num -mrph prt

NbeK

màtɛryɛ́l béle tɔ́ɔrɔya le, lún mín nà kɛɛ béle yan, n bi wáli-la kɛɛ le là, kɛɛ le bi n tɔ-dɛ̀ɛman-na   When there's no instrument, it's difficult. The day when he's not there, I work with this one (instrument), it helps me. màtɛryɛ́l béle tɔ́ɔrɔya le lún mín nà kɛɛ béle yan n bi wálila kɛɛ le là kɛɛ le bi n tɔdɛ̀ɛmanna màtɛryɛ́l béle tɔ́ɔrɔ ya le lún mín là kɛɛ béle yan n bi wáli la kɛɛ le là kɛɛ le bi n tɔ dɛ̀ɛman la ETRG.FR COP.NEG suffer -ABST FOC day which LOC this COP.NEG that 1SG be work -GER this FOC LOC this FOC be 1SG REP- help -GER

NbeK	kɛɛ le b' a bìta-la ɲɲe, n n' a fára   It holds it so that I can saw it. kɛɛ le b a bìtala ɲɲe n n a fára kɛɛ le bi a bi n yen n ni a fára this FOC be 3SG be 1SG for 1SG OPT 3SG tear

AmaM

dɔ́nk kɛɛ le i la áprantè là, si kɛ́ɛ yan béle yan?   So that one is your apprentice, if the other one is not there? dɔ́nk kɛɛ le i la áprantè là si kɛ́ɛ yan béle yan dɔ́nk kɛɛ le i la ápranti È là si kɛɛ yan béle yan ETRG.FR this FOC 2SG POSS apprentice -ART LOC if this that COP.NEG that itj pron prt pron conj n -mrph pp conj pron pron cop pron

NbeK

wáala, kɛɛ le n na áprantè là, si kɛɛ yan béle yan.   Right, this one is my apprentice it that here is not present. wáala kɛɛ le n na áprantè là si kɛɛ yan béle yan wáala kɛɛ le n la ápranti È là si kɛɛ yan béle yan ETRG.FR this FOC 1SG POSS apprentice -ART LOC if this that COP.NEG that

AmaM	yɔ́n de nɔn ka kɛɛ la-dáa?   Who has made this (the instrument)? yɔ́n de nɔn ka kɛɛ ladáa yɔ́n le nɔn ka kɛɛ la dáa who? FOC but PST.TR this CAUS- make pron prt itj pm pron mrph- v

AmaM

ɓá kɛɛ yan mɔ̀gɔndenfíɲɛ̀ máa, kɛɛ pán ɗún mɔ̀gɔndenfíɲɛ̀ le?   Since that one is not a human being, and that one is a human being. ɓá kɛɛ yan mɔ̀gɔndenfíɲɛ̀ máa kɛɛ pán ɗún mɔ̀gɔndenfíɲɛ̀ le ɓáy kɛɛ yan mɔ̀gɔndenfín È máa kɛɛ pán ɗún mɔ̀gɔndenfín È le as this that person -ART NEG.COP this there this person -ART FOC conj pron pron n -mrph cop pron adv dtm n -mrph prt

NbeK

yan kɛɛ sɔ̀tɔ-len ála nin tìbáabuèn' de, ma i kɛɛ sàn-na le, wo fóo i sànden de, hári fɔ́lɛ̀ tɔ ma i dòn-na tɔ́gɛ̀ là le k' a sɔ̀gɔ, kà lɔ́gɛ̀ láa-la, kɔ̀nɔ kɔ̀tɛ́ɛ̀ ma i kɛɛ sàn-na le.   This one we got it because of God and the white people, all this is bought. In the beginning, we would go to the smithy and make a hole in it and we put the wood there, and now we buy it. yan kɛɛ sɔ̀tɔlen ála nin tìbáabuèn de ma i kɛɛ sànna le wo fóo i sànden de hári fɔ́lɛ̀ tɔ ma i dònna tɔ́gɛ̀ là le k a sɔ̀gɔ kà lɔ́gɛ̀ láala kɔ̀nɔ kɔ̀tɛ́ɛ̀ ma i kɛɛ sànna le yan kɛɛ sɔ̀tɔ len álla nin tìbáabu È nù le ma bi kɛɛ sàn la le wo főo bi sàn len le hári fɔ́lɔ È tɔ ma bi dòn la tɔ́gɔ È là le kà a sɔ̀gɔ kà lɔ́gɔ È láa la kɔ̀nɔ kɔ̀tɛ́ɛ̀ ma bi kɛɛ sàn la le that this get -PC.RES God and white.man -ART -PL FOC 1PL be this buy -GER FOC that UNIV be buy -PC.RES FOC but beginning -ART in 1PL be enter -GER hut -ART LOC FOC SEQ 3SG prick SEQ tree -ART lie -GER but now 1PL be this buy -GER FOC

NbeK

lún mín nà kɛɛ béle, kɛɛ le yan, lún mín nà n béle yan, kɛɛ yan de bi yan, ma la áprantè le káa   The day when he isn't there, this thing is here, the day when I'm not there, this one is here. It's our apprentice. lún mín nà kɛɛ béle kɛɛ le yan lún mín nà n béle yan kɛɛ yan de bi yan ma la áprantè le káa lún mín là kɛɛ béle kɛɛ le yan lún mín là n béle yan kɛɛ yan le bi yan ma la ápranti È le káa day which LOC this COP.NEG this FOC that day which LOC 1SG COP.NEG that this that FOC be that 1PL POSS apprentice -ART FOC there

AmaM

si wo k' a sɔ̀tɔ nɔn mín si wo tɔ-dɛ̀ɛman tún, háray a díi wo yen   If you get something which helps you, you're happy with it. si wo k a sɔ̀tɔ nɔn mín si wo tɔdɛ̀ɛman tún háray a díi wo yen si wo ka a sɔ̀tɔ nɔn mín si wo tɔ dɛ̀ɛman tún háray a díi wo yen if 2PL PST.TR 3SG get but which if 2PL REP- help only so 3SG pleasant 2PL for conj pron pm pron v itj n conj pron mrph- v prt itj pron adj pron pp

NbeK

wáala, háray a díi ma yen, wo t' a yén? s' a díi i yen i s' a máa káa   We're happy with it. You see? If you like it, you do it this way. wáala háray a díi ma yen wo t a yén s a díi i yen i s a máa káa wáala háray a díi ma yen wo báti a yén si a díi i yen i si a máa káa ETRG.FR so 3SG pleasant 1PL for 2PL PRF 3SG see if 3SG pleasant 2SG for 2SG POT 3SG do there

NbeK	wo t' a yén, yan tùgun, a s' a bìta   You see? Here again, it holds it. wo t a yén yan tùgun a s a bìta wo báti a yén yan tùgun a si a bìta 2PL PRF 3SG see that again 3SG POT 3SG seize

NbeK	ma n' a bìta káa   We hold it like that. ma n a bìta káa ma ni a bìta káa 1PL OPT 3SG seize there

NbeK

kɛɛ yan tùgun n na wálè yan de. wo t' a fàamu? kɛɛ yan n na wálè yan de   This also the work that I do here. You understand? This is my work here. kɛɛ yan tùgun n na wálè yan de wo t a fàamu kɛɛ yan n na wálè yan de kɛɛ yan tùgun n la wáli È yan le wo báti a fàamu kɛɛ yan n la wáli È yan le this that again 1SG POSS work -ART that FOC 2PL PRF 3SG understand this that 1SG POSS work -ART that FOC

NbeK	ma-fɛ́lɛ   Look mafɛ́lɛ ma fɛ́lɛ VERB.PL- watch

NbeK

kɛɛ tùgun sànden tíbabuen' de bólo, kɛɛ yan tùgun n na wálè yan de   This also was bought from the white people, this is alos my work. kɛɛ tùgun sànden tíbabuen de bólo kɛɛ yan tùgun n na wálè yan de kɛɛ tùgun sàn len báti le bólo kɛɛ yan tùgun n la wáli È yan le this again buy -PC.RES PRF FOC arm this that again 1SG POSS work -ART that FOC

NbeK	a la wálè le káa.   This is also it's work (the work of the instrument) a la wálè le káa a la wáli È le káa 3SG POSS work -ART FOC there

AmaM

dɔ́nk wo la gbèngbéè la-dáa le dóo le kɛɛ nɛ́ɛ̀?   So there is another bed that you've fabricated? dɔ́nk wo la gbèngbéè ladáa le dóo le kɛɛ nɛ́ɛ̀ dɔ́nk wo la gbèngbi È la dáa le dóo le kɛɛ nɛ́ɛ̀ ETRG.FR 2PL POSS bed -ART CAUS- make FOC one FOC this EMPH itj pron conj n -mrph mrph- v prt n prt pron part

NbeK	dóo le káa   yes, another one dóo le káa dóo le káa one FOC there

AmaM

w' a yìta dé n nà, wo ka kɛɛ gbèngbéè la-dáa kómin nà   Show me, how you have fabricated this bed. w a yìta dé n nà wo ka kɛɛ gbèngbéè ladáa kómin nà wo a yìta dé n là wo ka kɛɛ gbèngbi È la dáa kómin là 2PL 3SG show EMPH 1SG LOC 2PL PST.TR this bed -ART CAUS- make how LOC pron pron v prt pron pp pron pm pron n -mrph mrph- v adv pp

NbeK

a la-dáa-la kómin nà, wo mu n k' a fɔ́ɔ ɔ yen kómin nà, lɔ́gɛ̀ i fára-la ma bólo káa.   How it's made, I tell you how it is. This is how the wood is sawn by us. a ladáala kómin nà wo mu n k a fɔ́ɔ ɔ yen kómin nà lɔ́gɛ̀ i fárala ma bólo káa a la dáa la kómin là wo mu n ka a fɔ́ɔ ɔ yen kómin là lɔ́gɔ È bi fára la ma bólo káa 3SG CAUS- make -GER how LOC that IDENT 1SG PST.TR 3SG say 2PL for how LOC tree -ART be tear -GER 1PL arm there

NbeK

ma n' a ràbɔ háa a ni néwu, ma ni sántimɛtɛrɛ̀ tàa, sántimɛtɛrɛ̀, ma n' a mɛ́zirɛ   Whe plane it till it becomes smooth, then we take the measure tape and measure it. ma n a ràbɔ háa a ni néwu ma ni sántimɛtɛrɛ̀ tàa sántimɛtɛrɛ̀ ma n a mɛ́zirɛ ma ni a ràbɔ́tɛ háa a ni néwu ma ni sántimɛtɛr È tàa sántimɛtɛr È ma ni a mɛ́zirɛ 1PL OPT 3SG plane as.far.as 3SG OPT be.smooth 1PL OPT ETRG.FR -ART take ETRG.FR -ART 1PL OPT 3SG ETRG.FR

NbeK	ma mán bán mɛ́zirɛ-la, a pyɛ̀ɛnù, ma n' a gbàngban   When we've done measuring, its legs, we fix it with the hammer. ma mán bán mɛ́zirɛla a pyɛ̀ɛnù ma n a gbàngban ma máni bán mɛ́zirɛ la a pyɛ̀ɛ nù ma ni a gbàngban 1PL COND end ETRG.FR -GER 3SG leg -PL 1PL OPT 3SG repair

AmaM	kɛɛ gbèngbéè yan, wo le ka kɛɛ la-dáa?   This bed, is it you who has made it? kɛɛ gbèngbéè yan wo le ka kɛɛ ladáa kɛɛ gbèngbi È yan wo le ka kɛɛ la dáa this bed -ART that 2PL FOC PST.TR this CAUS- make pron n -mrph pron pron prt pm pron mrph- v

NbeK	n de le ka kɛɛ la-dáa.   Yes, I made it? n de le ka kɛɛ ladáa n le le ka kɛɛ la dáa 1SG FOC FOC PST.TR this CAUS- make

AmaM	á sɛbyɛn, kɛɛ gbèngbéè nɔn kèeɲin gòyi   This is good! This bed is beautiful. á sɛbyɛn kɛɛ gbèngbéè nɔn kèeɲin gòyi á sɛbyɛn kɛɛ gbèngbi È nɔn kèeɲin gòyi a! ETRG.FR this bed -ART but pretty so itj itj pron n -mrph itj adj prt

NbeK	a̋ dónden níi tún   a little like this a̋ dónden níi tún á dónden níi tún a! little spirit jump

AmaM	wo i kɛɛ máyìta-la jèlu le là?   For how much do you sell it? wo i kɛɛ máyìtala jèlu le là wo bi kɛɛ máyìta la jèlu le là 2PL be this sell -GER how.many? FOC LOC pron cop pron v -mrph n prt pp

NbeK	a, yaṇ.. trúasan míl, trúasan sɛ́nkant míl   well, this one, three hundred, three hundred fifty thousand a yaṇ trúasan míl trúasan sɛ́nkant míl a yan trúasan míl trúasan sɛ́nkant míl 3SG that ETRG.FR ETRG.FR ETRG.FR ETRG.FR ETRG.FR

NbeK	ma bɛ̀n-ta kómin nà wőo   any price that we agree upon. ma bɛ̀nta kómin nà wőo ma bɛ̀n ta kómin là wő 1PL meet -PST.INTR how LOC UNIV

AmaM	wo n' a tóo jèlu?   For how much do you give it? wo n a tóo jèlu wo ni a tóo jèlu 2PL OPT 3SG leave how.many? pron pm pron v n

NbeK	a sàn-ta, a máa sàn, trúasan míl   if it sells, if it doesn't sell, it's three hundred thousand. a sànta a máa sàn trúasan míl a sàn ta a máa sàn trúasan míl 3SG buy -PST.INTR 3SG NEG.COP buy ETRG.FR ETRG.FR

AmaM	kɔ̀nɔ wo máa bán bùtun   But this one is not finished yet. kɔ̀nɔ wo máa bán bùtun kɔ̀nɔ wo máa bán bùtun but that NEG.COP end first conj pron cop v adv

NbeK	a máa bán, a máa bán   It's not finished. a máa bán a máa bán a máa bán a máa bán 3SG NEG.COP end 3SG NEG.COP end

AmaM	gbèngbí kèeɲin de kɛɛ   It's a beautiful bed. gbèngbí kèeɲin de kɛɛ gbèngbi kèeɲin le kɛɛ bed pretty FOC this n adj prt pron

NbeK	wo t' a yén?   Do you see? wo t a yén wo báti a yén 2PL PRF 3SG see

NbeK	a máa bán nɔn bùtun, àprɛ́ ma ni láakè láa   It's not finished yen, afterwards we should put the locks there. a máa bán nɔn bùtun àprɛ́ ma ni láakè láa a máa bán nɔn bùtun àprɛ́ ma ni láaki È láa 3SG NEG.COP end but first ETRG.FR 1PL OPT lock -ART lie

NbeK	ma i kɛɛ le láa-la yan, wo t' a yén kà dóo láa yan.   We will put one here and the other one there. ma i kɛɛ le láala yan wo t a yén kà dóo láa yan ma bi kɛɛ le la yan wo báti a yén kà dóo láa yan 1PL be this FOC POSS that 2PL PRF 3SG see SEQ one lie that

NbeK	ma n' a frɔ́tɛ, pàpyɛ́ wɛ́r là, ma ni vɛ́ni láa   Then we rub with green paper, and then we put the varnish ma n a frɔ́tɛ pàpyɛ́ wɛ́r là ma ni vɛ́ni láa ma n a frɔ́tɛ pàpyɛ́ wɛ́r là ma ni vɛ́ni láa 1PL 1SG 3SG ETRG.FR ETRG.FR ETRG.FR LOC 1PL OPT ETRG.FR lie

NbeK

kɛɛ súgè, kɛɛ sànden de ma bólo, a i frɔ́tɛ-la kɛɛ le là   This type of thing, it's bought by me, it's rubbed with this. kɛɛ súgè kɛɛ sànden de ma bólo a i frɔ́tɛla kɛɛ le là kɛɛ súgu È kɛɛ sàn len le ma bólo a bi frɔ́tɛ la kɛɛ le là this sort -ART this buy -PC.RES FOC 1PL arm 3SG be ETRG.FR -GER this FOC LOC

NbeK	háa a ni nɛ́wɗi   so that it becomes smooth. háa a ni nɛ́wɗi háa a ni nɛ́wɗi as.far.as 3SG OPT ETRG.PUL

NbeK	má ni wɛ́rni tàa, k' a láa a ma   We take the varnish an put it there. má ni wɛ́rni tàa k a láa a ma ma ni wɛ́rni tàa kà a láa a ma 1PL OPT ETRG.FR take SEQ 3SG lie 3SG to

AmaM	k' a masùusa a ma   and smear it k a masùusa a ma kà a ma sùusa a ma SEQ 3SG VERB.PL- smear 3SG to conj pron mrph- v pron pp

NbeK	k' a masùusa háa a ni jàlbɛ   and cover it till shines. k a masùusa háa a ni jàlbɛ kà a ma sùusa háa a ni jàlbɛ SEQ 3SG VERB.PL- smear as.far.as 3SG OPT shine

AmaM

dɛ̀pí wo ka wo dègen kɛɛ wálèn' nà, a ti sàn jèlu bɔ́ɔ?   How many years have passed since you've learned this profession? dɛ̀pí wo ka wo dègen kɛɛ wálèn nà a ti sàn jèlu bɔ́ɔ dɛ̀pí wo ka wo dègen kɛɛ wáli È nù là a báti sàn jèlu bɔ́ɔ since 2PL PST.TR 2PL learn this work -ART -PL LOC 3SG PRF year how.many? leave conj pron pm pron v pron v -mrph -mrph pp pron pm n n v

NbeK	a sàn jèlu bɔ́ɔ? hé a sàn tán a nin lɔ́ɔlè bɔ́ɔ   How many years have passed? Well, fifteen years have passed. a sàn jèlu bɔ́ɔ hé a sàn tán a nin lɔ́ɔlè bɔ́ɔ a sàn jèlu bɔ́ɔ hé a sàn tán a nin lɔ́ɔlu È bɔ́ɔ 3SG year how.many? leave hey! 3SG year ten 3SG and five -ART leave

AmaM	sàn tán nin lɔ́ɔlu.   Fifteen years. sàn tán nin lɔ́ɔlu sàn tán nin lɔ́ɔlu year ten and five n num conj num

AmaM	wo ti wáli sàn tán nin lɔ́ɔlu.   You have worked fifteen years. wo ti wáli sàn tán nin lɔ́ɔlu wo báti wáli sàn tán nin lɔ́ɔlu 2PL PRF work year ten and five pron pm v n num conj num

AmaM	kɔ̀nɔ ɔ ti àafiya báa yén a búutɔ?   Have you had much fortune with this? kɔ̀nɔ ɔ ti àafiya báa yén a búutɔ kɔ̀nɔ ɔ báti àafiya báa yén a búutɔ but 2PL PRF prosperity big see 3SG in conj pron pm n adj v pron pp

NbeK	kóoben nɔn   very much kóoben nɔn kóoben nɔn much but

AmaM	a ti wo dɛ̀ɛman kóoben   It has helped you a lot. a ti wo dɛ̀ɛman kóoben a báti wo dɛ̀ɛman kóoben 3SG PRF 2PL help much pron pm pron v adv

NbeK	kóoben! n báti mùsu fìla tàa, kɛɛ búutɔ, wálè kɛɛ búutɔ   I've taken tow wives with this work. kóoben n báti mùsu fìla tàa kɛɛ búutɔ wálè kɛɛ búutɔ kóoben n báti mùsu fìla tàa kɛɛ búutɔ wáli È kɛɛ búutɔ much 1SG PRF woman two take this in work -ART this in

AmaM	kɛɛ yan búutɔ, wálèn' búutɔ   with this, with this work. kɛɛ yan búutɔ wálèn búutɔ kɛɛ yan búutɔ wáli È nù búutɔ this that in work -ART -PL in pron pron pp n -mrph -mrph pp

AmaM	wo nɛ̀ɛnɛnù. ɔ nɛ̀ɛnɛn' de sɛ̀nɛ-la káa nɛ́ɛ̀?   Your mother, is it your mother who comes here? wo nɛ̀ɛnɛnù ɔ nɛ̀ɛnɛn de sɛ̀nɛla káa nɛ́ɛ̀ wo nɛ̀ɛnɛ nù ɔ nɛ̀ɛnɛ nù le sɛ̀nɛ la káa nɛ́ɛ̀ 2PL mother -PL 2PL mother -PL FOC venir -GER there EMPH pron n -mrph pron n -mrph prt v -mrph adv part

sp4	háray ma ti màdáɲɛ̀ kɔ̀ntɔn   We greet the madam háray ma ti màdáɲɛ̀ kɔ̀ntɔn háray ma báti màdan È kɔ̀ntɔn so 1PL PRF madam -ART greet itj pron pm n -mrph v

AmaM

tàna béle ɲɔ́ɔ là, nɛ̀ɛnɛ! àafiya mákàfulen? dénbayanù hɛ́ɛra tɔ? tàna béle yan nà? àafiya mákàfulen?   How are you, mother, are you well, is your family well? is everything fine? tàna béle ɲɔ́ɔ là nɛ̀ɛnɛ àafiya mákàfulen dénbayanù hɛ́ɛra tɔ tàna béle yan nà àafiya mákàfulen tàna béle ɲɔ́ɔ là nɛ̀ɛnɛ àafiya mákàfu len dénbaya nù hɛ́ɛra tɔ tàna béle yan là àafiya mákàfu len trouble COP.NEG that LOC mother prosperity add -PC.RES family -PL happiness in trouble COP.NEG that LOC prosperity add -PC.RES n cop pron pp n n v -mrph n -mrph n pp n cop pron pp n v -mrph

NbeK

kɛ́ɛn na wálè mu mín nà kà sún ka sàli kà sádaka bɔ́ɔ, hìnɔn an na bóɲɛ̀ là kɛ́ɛ   Here work is to pray, ot fast and to make sacrifice. There is her house. kɛ́ɛn na wálè mu mín nà kà sún ka sàli kà sádaka bɔ́ɔ hìnɔn an na bóɲɛ̀ là kɛ́ɛ kɛɛ nù la wáli È mu mín là kà sún ka sàli kà sádaka bɔ́ɔ hìnɔn anu la bón È là kɛɛ this -PL POSS work -ART IDENT which LOC SEQ fast PST.TR pray SEQ sadaka leave there 3PL POSS house -ART LOC this

AmaM	an na bóɲɛ̀ le káa   There's her house. an na bóɲɛ̀ le káa anu la bón È le káa 3PL POSS house -ART FOC there pron conj n -mrph prt adv

NbeK

ma bàaba won de dáari kɛ́ɛ-la tɔ́gɛ̀ là pán, wo i kée wo n' anu kɔ̀ntɔn pán, wo n' a yén, an bi dáari kɛ́ɛ-la káamin, kà wɔ̀ɔséè la-bɔ́ɔ, wo si wo yén   My father, he is making hardware there in the smithy, we will go so that you greet him, where he makes the hardware and earns his living, you will see this. ma bàaba won de dáari kɛ́ɛla tɔ́gɛ̀ là pán wo i kée wo n anu kɔ̀ntɔn pán wo n a yén an bi dáari kɛ́ɛla káamin kà wɔ̀ɔséè labɔ́ɔ wo si wo yén ma bàaba wo nù le dáari kɛ́ɛ la tɔ́gɔ È là pán wo si kée wo ni anu kɔ̀ntɔn pán wo ni a yén anu bi dáari kɛ́ɛ la káamin kà wɔ̀ɔsi È la bɔ́ɔ wo si wo yén 1PL father that -PL FOC mongery do -GER smithy -ART LOC there that if arrive that OPT 3PL greet there 2PL OPT 3SG see 3PL be mongery do -GER when SEQ salary -ART CAUS- leave 2PL POT that see

NbeK	ma le bálu le yan de   That's how we earn our living ma le bálu le yan de ma le bálu le yan le 1PL FOC be.alive FOC that FOC

AmaM	sasɛbyɛn, a báti máa wáli kɛ́ndɛ̀ là fɛ̋w   That's good, that has become a good work. sasɛbyɛn a báti máa wáli kɛ́ndɛ̀ là fɛ̋w sasɛbyɛn a báti máa wáli kɛ́ndɛ È là fɛ̋w ETRG.FR 3SG PRF do work right -ART LOC at.all itj pron pm v n adj -mrph pp itj

AmaM

wo wo wàkkílɛ a ka ɲìn, wálè le ka ɲìn, wálè le mɔ̀gɔndenfíɲɛ̀ dɛ̀ɛman-na   You're diligent, it's good, the work is good, the work helps people. wo wo wàkkílɛ a ka ɲìn wálè le ka ɲìn wálè le mɔ̀gɔndenfíɲɛ̀ dɛ̀ɛmanna wo wo wàkkílɛ a ka ɲìn wáli È le ka ɲìn wáli È le mɔ̀gɔndenfín È dɛ̀ɛman la 2PL 2PL be.courageous 3SG PST.TR be.good work -ART FOC PST.TR be.good work -ART FOC person -ART help -GER pron pron v pron pm v n -mrph prt pm v n -mrph prt n -mrph v -mrph

AmaM

ma kúrasɛ̀ mákàfu, wo le tún si nɔ́n wo ma-dɛ̀ɛman-na   We should make efforts, this is what can help us ma kúrasɛ̀ mákàfu wo le tún si nɔ́n wo madɛ̀ɛmanna ma kúras È mákàfu wo le tún si nɔ́n wo ma dɛ̀ɛman la 1PL ETRG.FR -ART add that FOC only POT can 2PL VERB.PL- help -GER pron n -mrph v pron prt prt pm v pron mrph- v -mrph

NbeK	dɛ̀pí ma bɔ́ɔ ma i ma wàkkílɛ-len   Since we've started, we are courageous. dɛ̀pí ma bɔ́ɔ ma i ma wàkkílɛlen dɛ̀pí ma bɔ́ɔ ma bi ma wàkkílɛ len since 1PL leave 1PL be to be.courageous -PC.RES

NbeK

ma la déɲɛ̀nù, ma n' anu na-bálu, a gbɛ́ɛ le póyipoyi kùnma   Our children, we feed them with that which is completely honest. ma la déɲɛ̀nù ma n anu nabálu a gbɛ́ɛ le póyipoyi kùnma ma la dén È nù ma ni anu la bálu a gbɛ́ɛ le póyipoyi kùnma 1PL POSS child -ART -PL 1PL OPT 3PL CAUS- be.alive 3SG white FOC very.clean on

NbeK

si ma ka sábu nɔn sɔ̀tɔ mín si ma dɛ̀ɛman tùgun, wálè si nɔ̀ɔya kómin nà a díi ma yen   If we get something that can help us, that would facilitate the work, we would be happy. si ma ka sábu nɔn sɔ̀tɔ mín si ma dɛ̀ɛman tùgun wálè si nɔ̀ɔya kómin nà a díi ma yen si ma ka sábu nɔn sɔ̀tɔ mín si ma dɛ̀ɛman tùgun wáli È si nɔ̀ɔya kómin là a díi ma yen if 1PL PST.TR support but get which POT 1PL help again work -ART POT skill how LOC 3SG pleasant 1PL for

AmaM

tàna béle yan nà? àafiya mákàfulen? dénbayànù hɛ́ɛra tɔ? tàna béle yan nà?   How are you? are you well, is your family well? is everything fine? tàna béle yan nà àafiya mákàfulen dénbayànù hɛ́ɛra tɔ tàna béle yan nà tàna béle yan là àafiya mákàfu len dénbaya È nù hɛ́ɛra tɔ tàna béle yan là trouble COP.NEG that LOC prosperity add -PC.RES family -ART -PL happiness in trouble COP.NEG that LOC n cop pron pp n v -mrph n -mrph -mrph n pp n cop pron pp

AmaM

a kɔ̀tɔ tùgun, ɔ le tùgun, nùmu déɲɛ̀ le wo là nɛ́ɛ̀?   Brother, you're also a son fo a smith, right? a kɔ̀tɔ tùgun ɔ le tùgun nùmu déɲɛ̀ le wo là nɛ́ɛ̀ a kɔ̀tɔ tùgun ɔ le tùgun nùmu dén È le wo là nɛ́ɛ̀ 3SG brother again 2PL FOC again smith child -ART FOC 2PL LOC EMPH pron n adv pron prt adv n n -mrph prt pron pp part

AmaM	wo k' a sùusu le?   so, you've sucked it with the milk of your mother? wo k a sùusu le wo ka a sùusu le 2PL PST.TR 3SG suck FOC pron pm pron v prt

NbeK

kɛɛ yan bàaba le mu kɛɛ là káa, kɔ̀nɔ kɛɛ yan mu mínizyɛ le là, a s' a dáa, a s' a lɛ́sɛ   That one, this is his father there. But he, he does the carpentry, he woud make it, he would fabricate it. kɛɛ yan bàaba le mu kɛɛ là káa kɔ̀nɔ kɛɛ yan mu mínizyɛ le là a s a dáa a s a lɛ́sɛ kɛɛ yan bàaba le mu kɛɛ là káa kɔ̀nɔ kɛɛ yan mu mínizyɛ le là a si a dáa a si a lɛ́sɛ this that father FOC IDENT this LOC there but this that IDENT carpenter FOC LOC 3SG POT 3SG make 3SG POT 3SG plane