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foolooccatí lamalá  
Chapter 7
foolooccatí lamalá
foolooccat lamal
chapter -M.ACC seven -M.ACC
N -infl NUM -infl
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teesúu ontiqqí barí  
Again, on the fifth day, ...
teesúu ontiqqí barí
tees -V ont -iqq -i´ bar
now -M.ACC -ADD five -ORD -M.GEN day -M.ACC
N -infl -post NUM -der -infl N -infl
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xoné hoolchó galatíin  
... thanks to the sheep, ...
xoné hoolchó galatíin
xon -e´ hoolch -o´ galat -íin
just -F.GEN sheep\SGV -F.GEN thanks -M.ICP
N -infl N+der -infl N -infl
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wóna maaxántee qakkíchcho laahí heechchá fójut bargít caakkitóo'e .  
... another hitherto hidden secret of the Little Prince's life was revealed to me.
wóna maaxántee qakkíchcho laahí heechchá fójut bargít caakkitóo'e .
won ´-a maax -am ´-tee qakkichch ´-o laah -i´ heechch -a´ foj ´-ut barg ´-t caakk -tóo'u -'e .
first -F.OBL hide -PASS -3F.PRF.REL small -M.OBL prince -M.GEN life -F.GEN secret -F.NOM add -2SG.PFV.CVB become_light -3F.PFV -1SG.OBJ
ORD -infl V -der -infl A -infl N -infl N -infl N -infl V -infl V -infl -post
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mexxénin hoolamá irá sá'mm yí  
Suddenly, after a long silence, ...
mexxénin hoolamá irá sá'mm
mexx -n -n hoolam ir sá'mm y
single -MULT -EMP -EMP much -M.ACC time -M.ACC fall_silent say -3M.PFV.CVB
A -der -post -post A -infl N -infl IDEO V -infl
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hawwisítannée sáww yí ké'  
... (as if he laid out his thoughts) after having thought about his problem, ...
hawwisítannée sáww ké'
haww -i´ -s =tann -ée sáww y ké'
problem -M.GEN -3M.POSS =NMZ2 -F.DAT think say -3M.PFV.CVB SEQ
N -infl -post =clt -infl IDEO V -infl V
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sawwittás ku'llanó manníga  
... as if he haid out his thoughts ...
sawwittás ku'llanó manníga
sawwitt -s kul -' -ano´ mann -i´ =g
thought -M.ACC -3M.POSS tell -MID -3M.IPFV.REL people -M.GEN =SIM -M.ACC
N -infl -post V -der -infl N -infl =clt -infl
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haasaawwinaansí xahiiníi mexxurráa xaaccumbú xahá  
... (concerning) a topic that had nothing to do with what he were talking about ...
haasaawwinaansí xahiiníi mexxurráa xaaccumbú xahá
haasaaww -naammi´ -s xah -íin -V́ mexx =rr -V́ xaaz -' -umb xah
speak -1PL.IPFV.REL -DEF thing -M.ICP -ADD single -M.ACC =NMZ4 -M.ACC -ADD join -MID -3M.NEG5 -M.ACC thing -M.ACC
V -infl -post N -infl -post A -infl =clt -infl -post V -der -infl -infl N -infl
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hittigúta yí ké' xa'mmée'e .  
... he asked as follows:
hittigúta ké' xa'mmée'e .
hittig -úta y ké' xa'mm -ée'u -'e .
like_this -F.ACC say -3M.PFV.CVB SEQ ask -3M.PFV -1SG.OBJ
PRO -infl V -infl V V -infl -post
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egéri hóollat asussáta ittaa'íi ikkóochch  
"Wait, if sheep eat little plants ...
egéri hóollat asussáta ittaa'íi ikkóochch
eger ´-i hooll ´-at asuss -áta it -taa´ -Vha ih -§Go´ -V́chch
wait -2SG.IMP sheep\PLV1 -F.NOM seedling -F.ACC eat -3F.IPFV.REL -NMZ1.M.ACC become -3M.PFV.REL -NMZ1.M.ABL
V -infl N+der -infl N -infl V -infl -post+infl V -infl -post+infl
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fiitichchutáa ittáahaabala ?  
... then it also eat flowers, doesn't it?"
fiitichchutáa ittáahaabala ?
fiit -ichch -úta -V́ it -taa´ ´-haa -bala ?
flower -SGV -F.ACC -ADD eat -3F.IPFV.REL -M.COP2 -PRAG2
N -der -infl -post V -infl -post -post
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ánin ammóo  
And I (replied), ...
ánin ammóo
án -n ammóo
1SG.NOM -EMP however
PRO -post DSC
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hóollat biréentassa daqqitóora maháa ittáa'u .  
... "Sheep eat anything it finds in its reach, " ...
hóollat biréentassa daqqitóora maháa ittáa'u .
hooll ´-at bir -éen -ta -ssa dag -' -too´ =r m -áha -V́ it -táa'u .
sheep\PLV1 -F.NOM front -F.LOC -LNK -3PL.POSS find -MID -3F.PFV.REL =NMZ4 -M.ACC what -M.ACC -ADD eat -3F.IPFV
N+der -infl N -infl -post -post V -der -infl =clt -infl PRO -infl -post V -infl
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yí ké' fanqashshéens .  
... I answered him.
ké' fanqashshéens .
y ké' fanqal -s -éemm -s .
say -1SG.PFV.CVB SEQ return -CAUS1 -1SG.PFV -3M.OBJ
V -infl V V -der -infl -post
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útu yóo fiititáando ?  
"Even flowers that have thorns?"
útu yóo fiititáando ?
ut ´-u yóo fiit -íta -V́ -ndo ?
thorn -M.NOM COP1.3.REL flower -F.ACC -ADD -Q
N -infl V+infl N -infl -post -post
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ā́ā útu yóo fiititáa .  
"Yes, even flowers that have thorns."
ā́ā útu yóo fiititáa .
ā́ā ut ´-u yóo fiit -íta -V́ .
yes thorn -M.NOM COP1.3.REL flower -F.ACC -ADD
INTJ N -infl V+infl N -infl -post
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híkkada útus máma kaa'llánoala ?  
"Then what's the use of the thorns?"
híkkada útus máma kaa'llánoala ?
híkka =da ut ´-u -s m -ma kaa'll -ano´ ´-a -la ?
A_DEM2.M.ACC =COND thorn -M.NOM -DEF what -M.ACC -CFOC help -3M.IPFV.REL -M.PRED -MIT
A =clt N -infl -post PRO -infl -post V -infl -infl -post
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má yí fanqáshshu hasisáno'endo dagimbá íkke .  
I did not know what to answer.
fanqáshshu hasisáno'endo dagimbá íkke .
m y fanqal -s ´-u has -s -áno -'e -ndo dag -im´ -ba'a íkke .
what -M.ACC say -1SG.PFV.CVB return -CAUS1 -M.NOM want -CAUS1 -3M.IPFV -1SG.OBJ -Q know -1SG.NIPFV -NEG1 PST
PRO -infl V -infl V -der -infl V -der -infl -post -post V -infl -post PART
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jeechchús ammóo  
At that moment ...
jeechchús ammóo
j -eechch -s ammóo
time -SGV -F.ACC -DEF however
N -der -infl -post DSC
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horophphilli'í motorí aazéen abbíshsh xíshsh a'í ga'mmí áffee bilooná hiiríi aphphamáyyoomm íkke .  
... I was trying hard to unscrew a bolt that had got stuck in the engine of my plane.
horophphilli'í motorí aazéen abbíshsh xíshsh a'í ga'mmí áffee bilooná hiiríi aphphamáyyoomm íkke .
horophphill -i´ -' motor -i´ aaz -éen abb -s ´-§P§G xíshsh a' ga'mm af ´-§Gee biloon hiir -íi af -' -am -áyyoomm íkke .
plane -M.GEN -1SG.POSS engine[AMH] -M.GEN inside -M.LOC become_much -CAUS1 -3M.PFV.CVB do_deeply do -3M.PFV.CVB bite -3M.PFV.CVB seize -3M.PRF.REL bolt[IT] -M.ACC release -M.DAT take -MID -PASS -1SG.PROG PST
N -infl -post N -infl N -infl V -der -infl IDEO V -infl V -infl V -infl N -infl V -infl V -der -der -infl PART
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horophphilláanta' iillée ka'llíxxu abbíshsh abbá íhus téma caakkáyyoo'etannée  
Because it was becoming clear to me that the breakdown of my plane was very serious, ...
horophphilláanta' iillée ka'llíxxu abbíshsh abbá íhus téma caakkáyyoo'etannée
horophphill -áan -ta -' iill -ee´ ka'llixx ´-u abb -s ´-§P§G abb ih ´-u -s téma caakk -áyyoo -'e =tann -ée
plane -M.LOC -LNK -1SG.POSS arrive -3M.PFV.REL accident -M.NOM become_much -CAUS1 -3M.PFV.CVB much -M.ACC become -M.NOM -DEF just become_light -3M.PROG.REL -1SG.OBJ =NMZ2 -F.DAT
N -infl -post -post V -infl N -infl V -der -infl A -infl V -infl -post ADV V -infl -post =clt -infl
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abbíshsh muddámmeemm íkke .  
... I was extremely worried.
abbíshsh muddámmeemm íkke .
abb -s ´-§P§G mudd -am ´-§Geemm íkke .
become_much -CAUS1 -1SG.PFV.CVB urge -PASS -1SG.PRF PST
V -der -infl V -der infl PART
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hikkanníichchin baasá ammóo  
What was worse, ...
hikkanníichchin baasá ammóo
hikkann -íichch -n baas ammóo
P_DEM2.M -M.ABL -EMP more -M.ACC however
PRO -infl -post A -infl DSC
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agaammí wó'uhuu góoff fadáyyoo'etannée abbíshsh ké' waajjéemm .  
... as the drinking water was about to finish, I feared for the worst.
agaammí wó'uhuu góoff fadáyyoo'etannée abbíshsh ké' waajjéemm .
ag -aammi´ wo' ´-uhu -V goof ´-§G fad -áyyoo -'e =tann -ée abb -s ´-§P§G ké' waajj -éemm .
drink -1SG.IPFV.REL water -M.NOM -ADD be_finished -3M.PFV.CVB do_irrevocably -3M.PROG.REL -1SG.OBJ =NMZ2 -F.DAT become_much -CAUS1 -1SG.PFV.CVB SEQ become_afraid -1SG.PFV
V -infl N -infl -post V -infl AUX -infl -post =clt -infl V -der -infl V V -infl
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útus máma kaa'llánoala ?  
"The thorns, what use are they?"
útus máma kaa'llánoala ?
ut ´-u -s m -ma kaa'll -ano´ ´-a -la ?
thorn -M.NOM -3M.OBJ what -M.ACC -CFOC help -3M.IPFV.REL -M.PRED -MIT
N -infl -post PRO -infl -post V -infl -infl -post
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qakkíchchu láahu mexxé xa'mméera fanqashsheenumbóochch gaffarúmbua .  
The little prince never let go of a questions that had not been answered.
qakkíchchu láahu mexxé xa'mméera fanqashsheenumbóochch gaffarúmbua .
qakkichch ´-u laah ´-u mexx xa'mm -ee´ =r fanqal -s -eenumb ´-o -V́chch gaffar -umb ´-u ´_-a .
small -M.NOM prince -M.NOM single -MULT ask -3M.PFV.REL =NMZ4 -M.ACC return -CAUS1 -3HON.NEG5 -M.OBL -NMZ1.M.ABL release -3M.NEG5 -M.PRED -M.COP2
A -infl N -infl A -der V -infl =clt -infl V -der -infl -infl -post+infl V -infl -infl -post
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án ammóo xoné bilooná hiirán  
But (because I was absorbed by the task) to loosen that bolt ...
án ammóo xoné bilooná hiirán
án ammóo xon -e´ biloon hiir -án
1SG.NOM however just -F.GEN bolt[IT] -M.ACC release -1SG.IPFV.CVB
PRO DSC N -infl N -infl V -infl
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abbíshsh matéemmeemmitannée mexxénin boqóonta' waallóra hittigúta yí kullóons .  
... because I was absorbed (by the task) I answered with the first thing that came into my head (lit. what came suddenly into my head).
abbíshsh matéemmeemmitannée mexxénin boqóonta' waallóra hittigúta kullóons .
abb -s ´-§P§G mateem ´-§Geemmi =tann -ée mexx -n -n boq -óon -ta -' waal -§Go´ =r hittig -úta y kul -§Góomm -s .
become_much -CAUS1 -1SG.PFV.CVB become_overburdened -1SG.PRF.REL =NMZ2 -F.DAT single -MULT -EMP -EMP head -F.LOC -LNK -1SG.POSS come -3M.PFV.REL =NMZ4 -M.ACC like_this -F.ACC say -3M.PFV.CVB tell -1SG.PFV -3M.OBJ
V -der -infl V -infl =clt -infl A -der -post -post N -infl -post -post V -infl =clt -infl PRO -infl V -infl V -infl -post
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útus mexxurráa kaa'llúmbua .  
"Thorns are of no use at all. ...
útus mexxurráa kaa'llúmbua .
ut ´-u -s mexx =rr -V́ kaa'll -umb ´-u ´_-a .
thorn -M.NOM -DEF single -M.ACC =NMZ4 -M.ACC -ADD help -3M.NEG5 -M.PRED -M.COP2
N -infl -post A -infl =clt -infl -post V -infl -infl -post
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fíitit utá le'issaa'íi  
... Flowers grow thorns ...
fíitit utá le'issaa'íi
fiit ´-it ut le' -s -taa´ -Vhu
flower -F.NOM thorn -M.ACC grow -CAUS1 -3F.IPFV.REL -NMZ1.M.NOM
N -infl N -infl V -der -infl -post+infl
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sá'mm yít shokkimáta hassáabikkíihaat .  
... simply out of spite."
sá'mm yít shokkimáta hassáabikkíihaat .
sá'mm y ´-t shokkim -áta has -taa´ =bikk -íiha -Vt .
do_simply say -3F.PFV.CVB spite -F.ACC want -3F.IPFV.REL =REAS3 -M.DAT -COP3
IDEO V -infl N -infl V -infl =clt -infl -post
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hée ?  
"Really?!"
hée ?
hée ?
[incredulity]
INTJ
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lámunkunnen matú qaxá sá'mm yín agunnoommíichch zakkíin  
After a moment of complete silence between us ...
lámunkunnen matú qaxá sá'mm yín agunnoommíichch zakkíin
lam ´-uhu -<n> -nne -n mat qax sá'mm y ´-n agur -noommi´ -V́chch zakk -íin
two -M.NOM -<EMP> -1PL.OBJ -EMP one -M.ACC extent -M.ACC fall_silent say -1PL.PFV.CVB leave -1SG.PFV.REL -NMZ1.M.ABL after -M.ICP
NUM -infl -post -post -post NUM -infl N -infl IDEO V -infl AUX -infl -post+infl N -infl
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qakkíchchu láahu  
... the Little Prince ...
qakkíchchu láahu
qakkichch ´-u laah ´-u
small -M.NOM prince -M.NOM
A -infl N -infl
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án yéemmiriin abbíshsh ajiiffí íi aléen ké' agúrro .  
... irritated with what I had said, he flashed back at me (lit. he rose on me):
án yéemmiriin abbíshsh ajiiffí íi aléen ké' agúrro .
án y -éemmi =r -íin abb -s ´-§P§G ajiiff ii´ al -éen ke' agur ´-§Go .
1SG.NOM say -1SG.PRF.REL =NMZ4 -M.ICP become_much -CAUS1 -3M.PFV.CVB become_irritated -3M.PFV.CVB 1SG.GEN top -M.LOC rise -3M.PFV.CVB leave -3M.PFV
PRO V -infl =clt -infl V -der -infl V -infl PRO N -infl V -infl AUX -infl
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amma'nnáankeba'a .  
"I don't believe you. ...
amma'nnáankeba'a .
amma'nn -áamm -ke -ba'a .
believe -1SG.IPFV -2SG.OBJ -NEG1
V -infl -post -post
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fíitit hoogímaa qooccáncha .  
... Flowers are weak creatures. ...
fíitit hoogímaa qooccáncha .
fiit ´-it hoogim ´-a ´_-a qoocc -anch ´-a .
flower -F.NOM weak -M.OBL -M.COP2 create -RLTN -M.PRED
N -infl A -infl -post V -der -infl
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ansháakkata .  
... They are even-tempered ...
ansháakkata .
ansh -aakk ´-ata .
even_tempered -PLV2 -F.OBL
A -der -infl
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danditóo qaxíin gagássa híilaarriichch ka'mmamíihaat hassaa'íi .  
... They want to protect themselves from dangers as best as they can. ...
danditóo qaxíin gagássa híilaarriichch ka'mmamíihaat hassaa'íi .
dand -too´ qax -íin gag -ssa hiil ´-aa =rr -íichch kam -' -am -íiha -Vt has -taa´ -Vha .
be_able -3F.PFV.REL extent -M.ICP self -M.ACC -3PL.POSS dangerous -M.OBL =NMZ4 -M.ABL protect -MID -PASS -M.DAT -COP3 want -3F.IPFV.REL -NMZ1.M.ACC
V -infl N -infl N -infl -post A -infl =clt -infl V -der -der -infl -post V -infl -post+infl
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utássan ammóo isso'óo teesó bagazíga íkk kaa'llanossáhanníga assíteet amma'nnitaa'íi .  
... They believe that their thorns serve them as weapons (lit. spears)."
utássan ammóo isso'óo teesó bagazíga íkk kaa'llanossáhanníga assíteet amma'nnitaa'íi .
ut -ssa -n ammóo isso'oo´ tees -o´ bagaz -i´ =g ih ´-§G kaa'll -ano´ -ssa =hann -i´ =g ass ´-t -Vt amma'nn -taa´ -Vhu .
thorn -M.ACC -3PL.POSS -EMP however 3PL.GEN now -M.GEN spear -M.GEN =SIM -M.ACC become -3M.PFV.CVB help -3M.IPFV.REL -3PL.OBJ =NMZ2 -M.GEN =SIM -M.ACC do -3F.PFV.CVB -COP3 believe -3F.IPFV.REL -NMZ1.M.NOM
N -infl -post -post DSC PRO N -infl N -infl =clt -infl V -infl V -infl -post =clt -infl =clt -infl V -infl -post V -infl -post+infl
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án mexxurráa yí fanqashshimbá'a .  
I did not answer anything.
án mexxurráa fanqashshimbá'a .
án mexx =rr -V́ y fanqal -s -im´ -ba'a .
1SG.NOM single -M.ACC =NMZ4 -M.ACC -ADD say -1SG.PFV.CVB return -CAUS1 -3M.NIPFV -NEG1
PRO A -infl =clt -infl -post V -infl V -der -infl -post
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hítta jáata án gagíinta'  
At that instant I was (saying) to myself ...
hítta jáata án gagíinta'
hítta j -áata án gag -íin -ta -'
A_DEM2.F.ACC time -F.ACC 1SG.NOM self -M.ICP -LNK -1SG.POSS
A N -infl PRO N -infl -post -post
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kú bilóonchu angáan fanqalú gibbo'éda  
... "If this bolt won't turn by hand (lit. if this bolt refuses to turn by hand) ...
bilóonchu angáan fanqalú gibbo'éda
biloon -ch ´-u ang -áan fanqal gib -§Go´ -'e =da
A_DEM1.M.NOM bolt[IT] -SGV -M.NOM hand -F.ICP return -M.ACC refuse -3M.PFV.REL -1SG.OBJ =COND
A N -der -infl N -infl V -infl V -infl -post =clt
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marteellóon woqqárr ké' xább a'áamm yáan ké' haasaawwáyyoomm íkke .  
... I am going to knock it (out) with the hammer," I was saying (to myself).
marteellóon woqqárr ké' xább a'áamm yáan ké' haasaawwáyyoomm íkke .
marteell -óon woqqar ´-§G ké' xább a' -áamm y -án ké' haasaaww -áyyoomm íkke .
hammer[IT] -F.ICP strike -1SG.PFV.CVB SEQ do_well do -1SG.IPFV say -1SG.IPFV.CVB SEQ speak -1SG.PROG PST
N -infl V -infl V IDEO V -infl V -infl V V -infl PART
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teesúu kú qakkíchchu láahu hikkánn sawwittáanta' meréero áagg agúrro .  
Again the Little Prince disturbed my thoughts (lit. entered in the my thoughts, in the middle).
teesúu qakkíchchu láahu hikkánn sawwittáanta' meréero áagg agúrro .
tees ´-u -V́ qakkichch ´-u laah ´-u hikkánn sawwitt -áan -ta -' mereer ´-o aag ´-§G agur ´-§Go .
now -M.OBL -ADD A_DEM1.M.NOM small -M.NOM prince -M.NOM A_DEM2.M.OBL thought -M.LOC -LNK -1SG.POSS middle -M.OBL enter -3M.PFV.CVB leave -3M.PFV
N -infl -post A A -infl N -infl A N -infl -post -post N -infl V -infl AUX -infl
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egéri át amma'nnitaantíi fíitit  
"Wait, and you believe that flowers ...[interrupted]"
egéri át amma'nnitaantíi fíitit
eger ´-i át amma'nn -taanti´ -Vhu fiit ´-it
wait -2SG.IMP 2SG.NOM believe -2SG.IPFV.REL -NMZ1.M.NOM flower -F.NOM
V -infl PRO V -infl -post+infl N -infl
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hittígoobba'a !  
"Oh, not like this!" ...
hittígoobba'a !
hittig ´-o -Vt -ba'a !
like_this -M.OBL -COP3 -NEG1
PRO -infl -post -post
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yí laagá' xóqq a'í xahaaqqéemm .  
... I cried out. ...
laagá' xóqq a'í xahaaqqéemm .
y laag -' xóqq a' xahaaqq -éemm .
say -1SG.PFV.CVB voice -F.ACC -1SG.POSS rise do -1SG.PFV.CVB speak -1SG.PFV
V -infl N -infl -post IDEO V -infl V -infl
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ā’ā́’ā  
... "No! ...
ā’ā́’ā
ā’ā́’ā
no
INTJ
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ā’ā́’ā  
... No! ...
ā’ā́’ā
ā’ā́’ā
no
INTJ
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án mexxurráa amma'nnúmbua .  
... I don't believe anything. ...
án mexxurráa amma'nnúmbua .
án mexx =rr -V́ amma'nn -umb ´-u ´_-a .
1SG.NOM single -M.ACC =NMZ4 -M.ACC -ADD believe -1SG.NEG5 -M.PRED -M.COP2
PRO A -infl =clt -infl -post V -infl -infl -post
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mexxénin afóonta' wáalloarra kulloonkée .  
... I told you the first thing that came into my mouth. ...
mexxénin afóonta' wáalloarra kulloonkée .
mexx -n -n af -óon -ta -' waal -§Go´ ´_-a =rr ´-a kul -oommi´ -ke -Vhu .
single -MULT -EMP -EMP mouth -M.LOC -LNK -1SG.POSS come -3M.PFV.REL -M.COP2 =NMZ4 -M.PRED tell -1SG.PFV.REL -2SG.OBJ -NMZ1.M.NOM
A -der -post -post N -infl -post -post V -infl -post =clt -infl V -infl -post -post+infl
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kánne abbíshsh kaa'llanóra hujaxxán mateemáyyoommii xuuddáantibay ?  
... Don't you see that I am very busy working on something very important?"
kánne abbíshsh kaa'llanóra hujaxxán mateemáyyoommii xuuddáantibay ?
kann ´-e abb -s ´-§P§G kaa'll -ano´ =r hujat -' -án mateem -áyyoommi -V xuud -táant -bay ?
P_DEM1.M -M.OBL become_much -CAUS1 -3M.PFV.CVB help -3M.IPFV.REL =NMZ4 -M.ACC work -MID -1SG.IPFV.CVB become_overburdened -1SG.PROG.REL -CIRC see -2SG.IPFV -PRAG4
PRO -infl V -der -infl V -infl =clt -infl V -der -infl V -infl -post V -infl -post
ecouterSP
teesó gugánat woqqartoosí manchíga hilíqq ké' ées géeqqo'e .  
He stared at me, thunderstruck (lit. like someone who was struck by thunder).
teesó gugánat woqqartoosí manchíga hilíqq ké' ées géeqqo'e .
tees -o´ gugan ´-at woqqar -too´ -s manch -i´ =g hiliq ´-§G ké' ées geeq ´-§Go -'e .
now -M.GEN thunder -F.NOM strike -3F.PFV.REL -3M.OBJ person.SGV -M.GEN =SIM -M.ACC get_frightened -3M.PFV.CVB SEQ 1SG.ACC stare -3M.PFV -1SG.OBJ
N -infl N -infl V -infl -post N+der -infl =clt -infl V -infl V PRO V -infl -post
ecouterSP
abbíshsh kaa'llanórabe yitoontíi ?  
"You said 'something very important'?"
abbíshsh kaa'llanórabe yitoontíi ?
abb -s ´-§P§G kaa'll -ano´ =r -be y -tóont -V ?
become_much -CAUS1 -3M.PFV.CVB help -3M.IPFV.REL =NMZ4 -M.ACC -PRAG1 say -2SG.PFV -EXCL
V -der -infl V -infl =clt -infl -post V -infl -post
ecouterSP
ísin hikkánne angáanta' marteellú' aphphí  
He (looked at me there) holding the hammer in my hand, ...
ísin hikkánne angáanta' marteellú' aphphí
ís -n hikkann ´-e ang -áan -ta -' marteell -' af -'
3M.NOM -EMP P_DEM2.M -M.OBL hand -F.LOC -LNK -1SG.POSS hammer[IT] -M.ACC -1SG.POSS take -MID -3M.PFV.CVB
PRO -post PRO -infl N -infl -post -post N -infl -post V -der -infl
ecouterSP
zuru'mmáakka' gú'mmant motorí zaytíin gambáll yít cafalántiyan  
... all my fingers black with engine grease, ...
zuru'mmáakka' gú'mmant motorí zaytíin gambáll yít cafalántiyan
zuru'mm -aakk ´-a -' -' ´-at -<n> motor -i´ zayt -íin gambáll y ´-t cafal -am ´-t -yan
finger -PLV2 -F.NOM -1SG.POSS -1SG.POSS -F.NOM -<EMP> engine[AMH] -M.GEN oil -M.ICP black say -3F.PFV.CVB smudge -PASS -3F.PFV.CVB -DS
N -der -infl -post -post -infl -post N -infl N -infl IDEO V -infl V -der -infl -post
ecouterSP
tá míi qaxándo shigíg attáyyoosi odáa aléen  
... (bending) over an object which seemed to him extremely ugly ...
míi qaxándo shigíg attáyyoosi odáa aléen
m -ii´ qax -ndo shigíg a' -táyyoo -s od -aa´ al -éen
A_DEM1.F.ACC what -M.GEN extent -M.ACC -Q off_putting do -3F.PROG.REL -DEF object -F.GEN top -M.LOC
A PRO -infl N -infl -post IDEO V -infl -post N -infl N -infl
ecouterSP
fógg yí hujatániyan xúujjo'e .  
... he looked at me bending over (an object) and working.
fógg hujatániyan xúujjo'e .
fógg y hujat -án -yan xuud ´-§P§Go -'e .
bend_over say -1SG.PFV.CVB work -1SG.IPFV.CVB -DS look_at -3M.PFV -1SG.OBJ
IDEO V -infl V -infl -post V -infl -post
ecouterSP
tá abbabbáannuta mannaakkágabay haasaawwitáyyoontii ?  
"You talk just like the grown-ups!"
abbabbáannuta mannaakkágabay haasaawwitáyyoontii ?
abbabb -aan -n ´-uta mann -aakk -a´ =g -bay haasaaww -táyyoont -V ?
A_DEM1.F.ACC big.RED -AG -PLV3 -F.OBL people -PLV2 -F.GEN =SIM -M.ACC -PRAG4 speak -2SG.PROG -EXCL
A A -der -der -infl N -der -infl =clt -infl -post V -infl -post
ecouterSP
hittigúta yee'é jáata qahúnka tuurróomm .  
When he said this I was a bit ashamed.
hittigúta yee'é jáata qahúnka tuurróomm .
hittig -úta y -ee´ -'e j -áata qah -úha -<n> tuur -§Góomm .
like_this -F.ACC say -3M.PFV.REL -1SG.OBJ time -F.ACC small -M.ACC -<EMP> become_ashamed -1SG.PFV
PRO -infl V -infl -post N -infl A -infl -post V -infl
ecouterSP
ís hikkanneeníi uurrisú'nna hittigúta yée'e .  
But he did not stop there and said as follows:
ís hikkanneeníi uurrisú'nna hittigúta yée'e .
ís hikkann -éen -V́ uurr -s -ú'nna hittig -úta y -ée'u -'e .
3M.NOM P_DEM2.M -M.LOC -ADD stop -CAUS1 -3M.NEG4 like_this -F.ACC say -3M.PFV -1SG.OBJ
PRO PRO -infl -post V -der -infl PRO -infl V -infl -post
ecouterSP
horánkarra ereertáyyoont  
"You mix up everything. ...
horánkarra ereertáyyoont
hor -áha -<n> =rr ereer -táyyoont
all -M.ACC -<EMP> =NMZ4 -M.ACC mix -2SG.PROG
A -infl -post =clt -infl V -infl
ecouterSP
matú matíichch annanná assít daggúmbua .  
.. You confuse everything (lit. you don't know to differentiate one from the other)."
matú matíichch annanná assít daggúmbua .
mat mat -íichch annann ass ´-t dag -tumb ´-u ´_-a .
one -M.ACC one -M.ABL different -M.ACC do -3F.PFV.CVB know -2SG.NEG5 -M.PRED -M.COP2
NUM -infl NUM -infl A -infl V -infl V -infl -infl -post
ecouterSP
míi qaxándo abbíshsh amu'rrámmee íkke .  
He was really very angry.
míi qaxándo abbíshsh amu'rrámmee íkke .
m -ii´ qax -ndo abb -s ´-§P§G amu'rr -am ´-§Gee'u íkke .
what -M.GEN extent -M.ACC -Q become_much -CAUS1 -3M.PFV.CVB get_angry -PASS -3M.PRF PST
PRO -infl N -infl -post V -der -infl V -der -infl PART
ecouterSP
ká worqagudá muummís bobiríin lenqeeqqisán hittigúta yée'u .  
He tossed his golden hair in the breeze and said as follows:
worqagudá muummís bobiríin lenqeeqqisán hittigúta yée'u .
worq -agud muumm -s bobir -íin lenqeeqq -s -án hittig -úta y -ée'u .
A_DEM1.M.ACC gold[AMH] -resemble -M.ACC hair -M.ACC -3M.POSS wind -M.ICP move -CAUS1 -3M.IPFV.CVB like_this -F.ACC say -3M.PFV
A N -V -infl N -infl -post N -infl V -der -infl PRO -infl V -infl
ecouterSP
máto plaaneetáan mátu án dagaammí bíishshu mánchu he'áno íkke .  
"I know a planet where there is a certain red(-faced) man. ...
máto plaaneetáan mátu án dagaammí bíishshu mánchu he'áno íkke .
mat ´-o plaaneet -áan mat ´-u án dag -aammi´ biishsh ´-u manch ´-u he' -áno íkke .
one -M.OBL planet -M.LOC one -M.NOM 1SG.NOM know -1SG.IPFV.REL red -M.NOM person\SGV -M.NOM live -3M.IPFV PST
NUM -infl N -infl NUM -infl PRO V -infl A -infl N+der -infl V -infl PART
ecouterSP
kú mánchu heechcháantas fiitichchúta hóran anjiccí kasúmbua .  
... He has never smelled a flower in his life. ...
mánchu heechcháantas fiitichchúta hóran anjiccí kasúmbua .
manch ´-u heechch -áan -ta -s fiit -ichch -úta hor ´-a -n anj -s -' kas -umb ´-u ´_-a .
A_DEM1.M.NOM person\SGV -M.NOM life -F.LOC -LNK -3M.POSS flower -SGV -F.ACC all -M.OBL -EMP smell_good -CAUS1 -MID -3M.PFV.CVB do_ever -3M.NEG5 -M.PRED -M.COP2
A N+der -infl N -infl -post -post N -der -infl A -infl -post V -der -der -infl V -infl -infl -post
ecouterSP
beezzeechchúta xúujj kasúmbua .  
... He has never looked at a star. ...
beezzeechchúta xúujj kasúmbua .
beezz -eechch -úta xuud ´-§P§G kas -umb ´-u ´_-a .
stars -SGV -F.ACC look_at -3M.PFV.CVB do_ever -3M.NEG5 -M.PRED -M.COP2
N -der -infl V -infl V -infl -infl -post
ecouterSP
mexxú manchuháa iittí kasúmbua .  
... He has never loved anybody. ...
mexxú manchuháa iittí kasúmbua .
mexx manch -úha -V́ iitt kas -umb ´-u ´_-a .
single -M.ACC person\SGV -M.ACC -ADD love -3M.PFV.CVB do_ever -3M.NEG5 -M.PRED -M.COP2
A -infl N+der -infl -post V -infl V -infl -infl -post
ecouterSP
wollúta wolló aléen bargíichch híggiyan  
... Apart from adding up figures, ...
wollúta wolló aléen bargíichch híggiyan
woll -úta woll -o´ al -éen barg -íichch hig ´-§G -yan
number -F.ACC number -F.GEN top -M.LOC add -M.ABL pass -3M.PFV.CVB -DS
N -infl N -infl N -infl V -infl V -infl -post
ecouterSP
mexxurráa heechcháantas assí kasúmbua .  
... he has never done anything in his life. ...
mexxurráa heechcháantas assí kasúmbua .
mexx =rr -V́ heechch -áan -ta -s ass kas -umb ´-u ´_-a .
single -M.ACC =NMZ4 -M.ACC -ADD life -F.LOC -LNK -3M.POSS do -1SG.PFV.CVB do_ever -3M.NEG5 -M.PRED -M.COP2
A -infl =clt -infl -post N -infl -post -post V -infl V -infl -infl -post
ecouterSP
hítt íkk wiimánkas barí teesó át yitoontíhannigánka  
... And he (keeps repeating) the whole day long, like what you just said, ...
hítt íkk wiimánkas barí teesó át yitoontíhannigánka
hítt ih ´-§G wiim -áha -<n> -s bar tees -o´ át y -toonti´ =hann -i´ =g -áha -<n>
P_DEM2.F become -3M.PFV.CVB full -M.ACC -<EMP> -DEF day -M.ACC now -M.GEN 2SG.NOM say -2SG.PFV.REL =NMZ2 -M.GEN =SIM -M.ACC -<EMP>
IDEO V -infl A -infl -post -post N -infl N -infl PRO V -infl =clt -infl =clt -infl -post
ecouterSP
án kaa'llanóra hujatáyyoombay yáan ké' fanqalaansí haasaawwáno  
... 'I am busy with important things,' he keeps repeating. ...
án kaa'llanóra hujatáyyoombay yáan ké' fanqalaansí haasaawwáno
án kaa'll -ano´ =r hujat -áyyoomm -bay y -án ké' fanqalaam -s haasaaww -áno
1SG.NOM help -3M.IPFV.REL =NMZ4 -M.ACC work -1SG.PROG -PRAG4 say -3M.IPFV.CVB SEQ pass_to_and_fro -CAUS1 -3M.PFV.CVB speak -3M.IPFV
PRO V -infl =clt -infl V -infl -post V -infl V V -der -infl V -infl
ecouterSP
hikkúun isú bolxíin áchche darshíshsh agurános .  
... And this makes him swell up with pride. ...
hikkúun isú bolxíin áchche darshíshsh agurános .
hikkúun isú bolx -íin áchche darsh -s ´-§P§G agur -áno -s .
P_DEM1.M.NOM 3M.ACC pride -M.ICP so swell_up -CAUS1 -3M.PFV.CVB leave -3M.IPFV -3M.OBJ
PRO PRO N -infl DSC V -der -infl AUX -infl -post
ecouterSP
hikkúunsin mánchuaba'a .  
... This means, he is not a man. ...
hikkúunsin mánchuaba'a .
hikkúun -s -n manch ´-u ´_-a -ba'a .
P_DEM1.M.NOM -DEF -EMP person\SGV -M.PRED -M.COP2 -NEG1
PRO -post -post N+der -infl -post -post
ecouterSP
hittíin qaa'íchchuta .  
... It is a mushroom."
hittíin qaa'íchchuta .
hittíin qaa' -ichch ´-u ´_-ta .
P_DEM2.F.NOM mushroom_sp -SGV -F.PRED -F.COP2
PRO N -der -infl -post
ecouterSP
maháabe ?  
"A what?"
maháabe ?
mah -V -be ?
what -M.ACC -EXCL -PRAG1
PRO -infl -post -post
ecouterSP
qaa'íchchuta .  
"(It's) a mushroom."
qaa'íchchuta .
qaa' -ichch ´-u ´_-ta .
mushroom_sp -SGV -F.PRED -F.COP2
N -der -infl -post
ecouterSP
qakkíchchu láahu amurréen míinis wójj yít agurtóo'u .  
The little prince had become white with rage.
qakkíchchu láahu amurréen míinis wójj yít agurtóo'u .
qakkichch ´-u laah ´-u amurr -éen miin ´-i -s wójj y ´-t agur -tóo'u .
small -M.NOM prince -M.NOM anger -F.ICP face -F.NOM -3M.POSS white say -3F.PFV.CVB leave -3F.PFV
A -infl N -infl N -infl N -infl -post IDEO V -infl AUX -infl
ecouterSP
miloonnáta ikkáa woggaakkáa fíitit utá le'issán egértee'u .  
"The flowers have been growing thorns for millions of year. ...
miloonnáta ikkáa woggaakkáa fíitit utá le'issán egértee'u .
miloon -C -áta ih -taa´ wogg -aakk -áa fiit ´-it ut le' -s -tán eger ´-tee'u .
million -PLV1 -F.ACC become -3F.IPFV.REL year -PLV2 -F.DAT flower -F.NOM thorn -M.ACC grow -CAUS1 -3F.IPFV.CVB stay -3F.PRF
N -der -infl V -infl N -der -infl N -infl N -infl V -der -infl AUX infl
ecouterSP
híkka qaxánka ammóo  
... Just as long ...
híkka qaxánka ammóo
híkka qax -áha -<n> ammóo
A_DEM2.M.ACC extent -M.ACC -<EMP> however
A N -infl -post DSC
ecouterSP
hóollat tá utá le'iccitóo fiitíta ittán egértee'u .  
... sheep have been eating the flower that have grown thorns for their benefit. ...
hóollat utá le'iccitóo fiitíta ittán egértee'u .
hooll ´-at ut le' -s -' -too´ fiit -íta it -tán eger ´-tee'u .
sheep\PLV1 -F.NOM A_DEM1.F.ACC thorn -M.ACC grow -CAUS1 -MID -3F.PFV.REL flower -F.ACC eat -3F.IPFV.CVB stay -3F.PRF
N+der -infl A N -infl V -der -der -infl N -infl V -infl AUX infl
ecouterSP
híkkada fíitit  
... So (to find out why) the flowers ...
híkkada fíitit
híkka =da fiit ´-it
A_DEM2.M.ACC =COND flower -F.NOM
A =clt N -infl
ecouterSP
hoolamá hawwitán mexxurráa kaa'llumbossá utá kanká doollá le'iccitán egertoo'íi  
... (the flowers) go to so much trouble to grow thorns for their benefit (but) which are of no use to them ...
hoolamá hawwitán mexxurráa kaa'llumbossá utá kanká doollá le'iccitán egertoo'íi
hoolam haww -tán mexx =rr -V́ kaa'll -umb -o´ -ssa ut kank dooll le' -s -' -tán eger -too´ -Vhu
many -M.ACC be_troubled -3F.IPFV.CVB single -M.ACC =NMZ4 -M.ACC -ADD help -3M.NEG5 -M.OBL[?] -3PL.OBJ thorn -M.ACC this_much -M.ACC time -M.ACC grow -CAUS1 -MID -3F.IPFV.CVB stay -3F.PFV.REL -NMZ1.M.NOM
A -infl V -infl A -infl =clt -infl -post V -infl -infl -post N -infl A -infl N -infl V -der -der -infl V -infl -post+infl
ecouterSP
míihaatindo dágu kaa'llúmbua xáhando ?  
... to find out why (the flowers grow thorns) is an unimportant matter? ...
míihaatindo dágu kaa'llúmbua xáhando ?
m -íiha -Vt -ndo dag ´-u kaa'll -umb ´-u ´_-a xah ´-a -ndo ?
what -M.DAT -COP3 -Q know -M.NOM help -3M.NEG5 -M.PRED -M.COP2 issue -M.PRED -Q
PRO -infl -post -post V -infl V -infl -infl -post N -infl -post
ecouterSP
kú fiiténa hoollá mereeróon yóo ólu  
... This battle between the flowers and the sheep ...
fiiténa hoollá mereeróon yóo ólu
fiit -e´ -na hooll -a´ mereer -óon yóo ol ´-u
A_DEM1.M.NOM flower -F.GEN -CRD sheep\PLV1 -F.GEN middle -M.LOC COP1.3.REL battle -M.NOM
A N -infl -post N+der -infl N -infl V+infl N -infl
ecouterSP
hóran kaa'llúmbua xáhando ?  
... is an unimportant matter? ...
hóran kaa'llúmbua xáhando ?
hor ´-a -n kaa'll -umb ´-u ´_-a xah ´-a -ndo ?
all -M.OBL -EMP help -3M.NEG5 -M.PRED -M.COP2 issue -M.PRED -Q
A -infl -post V -infl -infl -post N -infl -post
ecouterSP
kúun hikkánn míinis bíishsh yitóo gáanaa manchí wollóochchin abbúmbua xáhando ?  
... Isn't it a more important matter than a fat, red-faced mans numbers? ...
kúun hikkánn míinis bíishsh yitóo gáanaa manchí wollóochchin abbúmbua xáhando ?
kúun hikkánn miin ´-i -s bíishsh y -too´ gaan ´-aa manch -i´ woll -óochch -n abb -umb ´-u ´_-a xah ´-a -ndo ?
P_DEM1.M.NOM A_DEM2.M.OBL face -F.NOM -3M.POSS red say -3F.PFV.REL fat -M.OBL person.SGV -M.GEN number -F.ABL -EMP become_big -3M.NEG5 -M.PRED -M.COP2 issue -M.PRED -Q
PRO A N -infl -post IDEO V -infl A -infl N+der -infl N -infl -post V -infl -infl -post N -infl -post
ecouterSP
híkkada án gágu' daqqaammí matíta fiitichchúta  
... So the flower which I myself know, ...
híkkada án gágu' daqqaammí matíta fiitichchúta
híkka =da án gag ´-u -' dag -' -aammi´ mat -íta fiit -ichch -úta
A_DEM2.M.ACC =COND 1SG.NOM self -M.NOM -1SG.POSS know -MID -1SG.IPFV.REL one -F.ACC flower -SGV -F.ACC
A =clt PRO N -infl -post V -der -infl NUM -infl N -der -infl
ecouterSP
alamí aléen méxxuannenii yooba'íita  
... one which cannot be found anywhere else in the world, ...
alamí aléen méxxuannenii yooba'íita
alam -i´ al -éen méxxuanne -nii yoo´ -ba'í -Vta
world[AMH] -M.GEN top -M.LOC somewhere -ADD COP1.3.REL -NEG1.REL -NMZ1.F.ACC
N -infl N -infl ADV -post V -post+infl -post+infl
ecouterSP
íi plaaneetáan xalláan le'aa'íita  
... one which only grows on my planet, ...
íi plaaneetáan xalláan le'aa'íita
ii´ plaaneet -áan xall -áan le' -taa´ -Vta
1SG.GEN planet -M.LOC only -M.LOC grow -3F.IPFV.REL -NMZ1.F.ACC
PRO N -infl A -infl V -infl -post+infl
ecouterSP
mátit qakkíchchut hóolchut matú gassimá áagg ké'  
... (if) one small sheep enters, ...
mátit qakkíchchut hóolchut matú gassimá áagg ké'
mat ´-it qakkichch ´-ut hoolch ´-ut mat gassim aag ´-t ké'
one -F.NOM small -F.NOM sheep\SGV -F.NOM one -M.ACC morning -M.ACC enter -3F.PFV.CVB SEQ
NUM -infl A -infl N+der -infl NUM -infl N -infl V -infl V
ecouterSP
má assáyyoommindo yitíi daggu'nnáachch qúxx kantooséda  
... not aware what it is doing (lit. without her knowing, thinking what am I doing), bites her (= the flower) off, ...
assáyyoommindo yitíi daggu'nnáachch qúxx kantooséda
m ass -áyyoomm -ndo y ´-t -V́ dag -tu'nnáachch qux ´-t kam -too´ -se =da
what -M.ACC do -1SG.PROG -Q say -3F.PFV.CVB -ADD know -3F.NEG4 bite_off -3F.PFV.CVB do_irrevocably -3F.PFV.REL -3F.OBJ =COND
PRO -infl V -infl -post V -infl -post V -infl V -infl AUX -infl -post =clt
ecouterSP
egéri hikkúun kaa'llúmbua xáha yitáyyoontindo ?  
... wait!, (so) you say that this is an unimportant matter?"
egéri hikkúun kaa'llúmbua xáha yitáyyoontindo ?
eger ´-i hikkúun kaa'll -umb ´-u ´_-a xah ´-a y -táyyoont -ndo ?
wait -2SG.IMP P_DEM1.M.NOM help -3M.NEG5 -M.PRED -M.COP2 thing -M.PRED say -2SG.PROG -Q
V -infl PRO V -infl -infl -post N -infl V -infl -post
ecouterSP
haasaawwániyanin míinis wojjimáachch biishshimába doo'rritóo'u .  
During his talk his face turned from white to red.
haasaawwániyanin míinis wojjimáachch biishshimába doo'rritóo'u .
haasaaww -án -yani -n miin ´-i -s wojj -im -áachch biishsh -im -a´ =b door -' -tóo'u .
speak -3M.IPFV.CVB -DS -EMP face -F.NOM -3M.POSS white -QUAL -F.ABL red -QUAL -F.GEN =PLC -M.ACC change -MID -3F.PFV
V -infl -post -post N -infl -post A -der -infl A -der -infl =clt -infl V -der -infl
ecouterSP
mátu mánchu  
(If) someone ...
mátu mánchu
mat ´-u manch ´-u
one -M.NOM person\SGV -M.NOM
NUM -infl N+der -infl
ecouterSP
miloonnáta ikkáa beezzée mereeríichch matéentas xalláan le'áa fiitichchúta iittanóo ikkóochch  
... (if someone) loves a flower that grows only on one out of a millions of stars, ...
miloonnáta ikkáa beezzée mereeríichch matéentas xalláan le'áa fiitichchúta iittanóo ikkóochch
miloon -C -áta ih -taa´ beezz -ee´ mereer -íichch mat -éen -ta -s xall -áan le' -taa´ fiit -ichch -úta iitt -ano´ -Vha ih -§Go´ -V́chch
million -PLV1 -F.ACC become -3F.IPFV.REL stars -F.GEN middle -M.ABL one -F.LOC -LNK -DEF only -F.LOC grow -3F.IPFV.REL flower -SGV -F.ACC love -3M.IPFV.REL -NMZ1.M.ACC become -3M.PFV.REL -NMZ1.M.ABL
N -der -infl V -infl N -infl N -infl NUM -infl -post -post A -infl V -infl N -der -infl V -infl -post+infl V -infl -post+infl
ecouterSP
beezzéeta xúudu xállu gágus isú bajigisíi ihánoa .  
... looking at the stars is enough to make him happy. ...
beezzéeta xúudu xállu gágus isú bajigisíi ihánoa .
beezz -éeta xuud ´-u xall ´-u gag ´-u -s isú bajig -s -íi ih -ano´ ´_-a .
stars -F.ACC look_at -M.NOM only -M.NOM self -M.NOM -DEF 3M.ACC become_happy -CAUS1 -M.DAT become -3M.IPFV.REL -M.COP2
N -infl V -infl A -infl N -infl -post PRO V -der -infl V -infl -post
ecouterSP
íi fiitíchchut  
... 'My flower ...
íi fiitíchchut
ii´ fiit -ichch ´-ut
1SG.GEN flower -SGV -F.NOM
PRO N -der -infl
ecouterSP
mátuanne hikká'e yóo'u yáan ké' sá'mm yí bajigáno .  
... is somewhere there,' he can say (to himself) and be happy. ...
mátuanne hikká'e yóo'u yáan ké' sá'mm bajigáno .
mátuanne hikka' ´-e yóo'u y -án ké' sá'mm y bajig -áno .
somewhere P_DEM4.M -M.OBL COP1.3 say -3M.IPFV.CVB SEQ do_simply say -3M.PFV.CVB become_happy -3M.IPFV
ADV PRO -infl V+infl V -infl V IDEO V -infl V -infl
ecouterSP
ikkodáa mexxéninma mátit hóolchut wáalt ké'  
But, all of a sudden, (if) one sheep comes ...
ikkodáa mexxéninma mátit hóolchut wáalt ké'
ih -§Go´ =da -V́ mexx -n -n -ma mat ´-it hoolch ´-ut waal ´-t ké'
become -3M.PFV.REL =COND -ADD single -MULT -EMP -EMP -CFOC one -F.NOM sheep\SGV -F.NOM come -3F.PFV.CVB SEQ
V -infl =clt -post A -der -post -post -post NUM -infl N+der -infl V -infl V
ecouterSP
hítta fiitichchúta ítt kantóoda  
... and eats up this flower, ...
hítta fiitichchúta ítt kantóoda
hítta fiit -ichch -úta it ´-t kam -too´ =da
A_DEM2.F.ACC flower -SGV -F.ACC eat -3F.PFV.CVB do_irrevocably -3F.PFV.REL =COND
A N -der -infl V -infl AUX -infl =clt
ecouterSP
isí beezzéet hórant tunsít faddáas .  
... all his stars are darkened. ...
isí beezzéet hórant tunsít faddáas .
isi´ beezz -éet hor ´-at -<n> tuns ´-t fad -táa'u -s .
3M.GEN stars -F.NOM all -F.NOM -<EMP> become_dark -3F.PFV.CVB do_irrevocably -3F.IPFV -3M.OBJ
PRO N -infl A -infl -post V -infl AUX -infl -post
ecouterSP
hikkánneent át kaa'llúmbua xáha yitáyyoontii ?  
... And you think that this is not important?!"
hikkánneent át kaa'llúmbua xáha yitáyyoontii ?
hikkánn -Vt -<n> át kaa'll -umb ´-u ´_-a xah ´-a y -táyyoonti -Vhu ?
A_DEM2.M.OBL -COP3 -<EMP> 2SG.NOM help -3M.NEG5 -M.PRED -M.COP2 thing -M.PRED say -2SG.PROG.REL -NMZ1.M.NOM
A -post -post PRO V -infl -infl -post N -infl V -infl -post+infl
ecouterSP
wolúrra bargí yótanne áchche dandimbá'a .  
He could not say anything more.
wolúrra bargí yótanne áchche dandimbá'a .
wol =rr barg y -ótanne áchche dand -im´ -ba'a .
other -M.ACC =NMZ4 -M.ACC add -1SG.PFV.CVB say -3M.PURP.SS so be_able -1SG.NIPFV -NEG1
A -infl =clt -infl V -infl V -infl DSC V -infl -post
ecouterSP
injíijjit langít agurtóos .  
Tears chocked him.
injíijjit langít agurtóos .
injiijj ´-it lang ´-t agur -tóo'u -s .
tears -F.NOM choke -3F.PFV.CVB leave -3F.PFV -3M.OBJ
N -infl V -infl AUX -infl -post
ecouterSP
írusii anka'rrée'u .  
The night had fallen.
írusii anka'rrée'u .
ir ´-u -s -V anka'rr -ée'u .
land -M.NOM -DEF -ADD become_night -3M.PFV
N -infl -post -post V -infl
ecouterSP
angáanta' aphphéemmi odáata horánta uujjí agurróomm .  
I had let my tools drop from my hands.
angáanta' aphphéemmi odáata horánta uujjí agurróomm .
ang -áan -ta -' af -' -éemmi od -áata hor -áta -<n> uujj agur -§Góomm .
hand -F.LOC -LNK -1SG.POSS seize -MID -1SG.PRF.REL tool -F.ACC all -F.ACC -<EMP> drop -1SG.PFV.CVB stop -1SG.PFV
N -infl -post -post V -der -infl N -infl A -infl -post V -infl AUX -infl
ecouterSP
martéellu'  
My hammer, ...
martéellu'
marteell ´-u -'
hammer[IT] -F.NOM -1SG.POSS
N -infl -post
ecouterSP
bilóonu'  
... my bolt, ...
bilóonu'
biloon ´-u -'
bolt[IT] -M.NOM -1SG.POSS
N -infl -post
ecouterSP
xón yóo sagábi'  
... my earlier thirst, ...
xón yóo sagábi'
xón yóo sagab ´-i -'
earlier\OBL COP1.3.REL thirst -F.NOM -1SG.POSS
N+infl V+infl N -infl -post
ecouterSP
reháamm yaammí waajjátut gú'mmant alíichchi' mexxénin faddóo'u .  
... my whole fear to die had left me.
reháamm yaammí waajjátut gú'mmant alíichchi' mexxénin faddóo'u .
reh -áamm y -aammi´ waajjat ´-ut gu'mm ´-at -<n> al -íichch -' mexx -n -n fad -tóo'u .
die -1SG.IPFV say -1SG.IPFV.REL fear -F.NOM all -F.NOM -<EMP> top -M.ABL -1SG.POSS single -MULT -EMP -EMP go_away -3F.PFV
V -infl V -infl N -infl A -infl -post N -infl -post A -der -post -post V -infl
ecouterSP
máte beezzeechchó aléen  
On one star, ...
máte beezzeechchó aléen
mat ´-e beezz -eechch -o´ al -éen
one -F.OBL stars -SGV -F.GEN top -M.LOC
NUM -infl N -der -infl N -infl
ecouterSP
máto plaaneetí aléen  
... on one planet, ...
máto plaaneetí aléen
mat ´-o plaaneet -i´ al -éen
one -M.OBL planet -M.GEN top -M.LOC
NUM -infl N -infl N -infl
ecouterSP
íi plaaneetí aléen  
... on my planet, ...
íi plaaneetí aléen
ii´ plaaneet -i´ al -éen
1SG.GEN planet -M.GEN top -M.LOC
PRO N -infl N -infl
ecouterSP
uullá aléen ororreesú hasanó qakkíchchu láahu yóo'u .  
... (here) on Earth was a Little Prince that needed to be comforted.
uullá aléen ororreesú hasanó qakkíchchu láahu yóo'u .
uull -a´ al -éen ororrees has -ano´ qakkichch ´-u laah ´-u yóo'u .
earth -F.GEN top -M.LOC rock_and_sing_lullaby -M.ACC want -3M.IPFV.REL small -M.NOM prince -M.NOM COP1.3
N -infl N -infl V -infl V -infl A -infl N -infl V+infl
ecouterSP
xóqq a'í hanqáff ké'  
I lifted (him) up and hugged (him), ...
xóqq a'í hanqáff ké'
xóqq a' hanqaf ´-§G ké'
rise do -1SG.PFV.CVB hug -1SG.PFV.CVB SEQ
IDEO V -infl V -infl V
ecouterSP
kabaháa ka'itáa asséens .  
... and I rocked him.
kabaháa ka'itáa asséens .
=b -áha -V́ ka' -íta -V́ ass -éemm -s .
A_DEM1.M.ACC =PLC -M.ACC -ADD P_DEM3.M -F.ACC -ADD do -1SG.PFV -3M.OBJ
A =clt -infl -post PRO -infl -post V -infl -post
ecouterSP
hikkanníichch zakkíin hittigúta yéens .  
Then I said to him as follows:
hikkanníichch zakkíin hittigúta yéens .
hikkann -íichch zakk -íin hittig -úta y -éemm -s .
P_DEM2.M -M.ABL after -M.ICP like_this -F.ACC say -1SG.PFV -3M.OBJ
PRO -infl N -infl PRO -infl V -infl -post
ecouterSP
tí iittitaantí fiitíchchut mexxichchúrra ikkáaba'a  
"Nothing will happen to your beloved flower. ...
iittitaantí fiitíchchut mexxichchúrra ikkáaba'a
iitt -taanti´ fiit -ichch ´-ut mexx -ichch =rr ih -táa'u -ba'a
A_DEM1.F.NOM love -2SG.IPFV.REL flower -SGV -F.NOM single -SGV -M.ACC =NMZ4 -M.ACC become -3F.IPFV -NEG1
A V -infl N -der -infl A -der -infl =clt -infl V -infl -post
ecouterSP
hoolchóo bixaalí misilá ke'isáanke .  
... I will draw you a bridle for the sheep. ...
hoolchóo bixaalí misilá ke'isáanke .
hoolch -óo bixaal -i´ misil ke' -s -áamm -ke .
sheep\SGV -F.DAT bridle -M.GEN picture -M.ACC rise -CAUS1 -1SG.IPFV -2SG.OBJ
N+der -infl N -infl N -infl V -der -infl -post
ecouterSP
ootá misilaháa ke'íshshiyanke fiitichchúkk zahíss oottaantíga assáanke .  
... I will draw you a fence and enable you to put it around your flower."
ootá misilaháa ke'íshshiyanke fiitichchúkk zahíss oottaantíga assáanke .
oot -a´ misil -áha -V́ ke' -s ´-§P§G -yan -ke fiit -ichch -kk zah -s ´-t oot -taanti´ =g ass -áamm -ke .
fence -F.GEN picture -M.ACC -ADD rise -CAUS1 -1SG.PFV.CVB -DS -2SG.OBJ flower -SGV -F.ACC -2SG.POSS go_around -CAUS1 -2SG.PFV.CVB fence -2SG.IPFV.REL =SIM -M.ACC do -1SG.IPFV -2SG.OBJ
N -infl N -infl -post V -der -infl -post -post N -der -infl -post V -der -infl N -infl =clt -infl V -infl -post
ecouterSP
horóoman yaansírunku bá' fájjo'e .  
I was lost for words (lit. all in all what I (could) say to him was lost).
horóoman yaansírunku bá' fájjo'e .
horoom ´-a -n y -aammi´ -s =r ´-uhu -<n> ba' ´-§G fad ´-§P§Go -'e .
entirety -F.OBL -EMP say -1SG.IPFV.REL -3M.OBJ =NMZ4 -M.NOM -<EMP> be_lost -3M.PFV.CVB do_irrevocably -3M.PFV -1SG.OBJ
N -infl -post V -infl -post =clt -infl -post V -infl AUX -infl -post
ecouterSP
isí biréen túurr biillí agurróomm .  
I was embarrassed and humiliated in front of him.
isí biréen túurr biillí agurróomm .
isi´ bir -éen tuur ´-§G biill agur -§Góomm .
3M.GEN front -F.LOC become_ashamed -1SG.PFV.CVB be_humiliated -1SG.PFV.CVB leave -1SG.PFV
PRO N -infl V -infl V -infl AUX -infl
ecouterSP
lankée hátt a'í isú iillí  
(I did not know) how I (could) reach him again ...
lankée hátt a'í isú iillí
lam -k -ée hátt a' isú iill
two -ORD -M.DAT how do -1SG.PFV.CVB 3M.ACC reach -1SG.PFV.CVB
NUM -der -infl IDEO V -infl PRO V -infl
ecouterSP
isíin iittámm he'aammíga dagimbá íkke .  
... I did not know (how) to make up with him (again).
isíin iittámm he'aammíga dagimbá íkke .
isíin iitt -am ´-§G he' -aammi´ =g dag -im´ -ba'a íkke .
3M.ICP love -PASS -1SG.PFV.CVB live -1SG.IPFV.REL =SIM -M.ACC know -1SG.NIPFV -NEG1 PST
PRO V -der -infl V -infl =clt -infl V -infl -post PART
ecouterSP
injíijjit yóo ma'nnéen hoolámu maaxámmee xáhu ihánoa .  
Many things are secret where there are tears.
injíijjit yóo ma'nnéen hoolámu maaxámmee xáhu ihánoa .
injiijj ´-it yóo ma'nn -éen hoolam ´-u maax -am ´-§Gee xah ´-u ih -ano´ ´_-a .
tears -F.NOM COP1.3.REL place -F.LOC many -M.NOM hide -PASS -3M.PRF.REL thing -M.NOM become -3M.IPFV.REL -M.COP2
N -infl V+infl N -infl A -infl V -der -infl N -infl V -infl -post