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Ko	Lēē nɛ̀ dōó yé ē ló ē gɔ̰̄ sí ā,   A girl went to get married, Lēē nɛ̀ dōó yé ē ló ē gɔ̰̄ sí ā, lēē nɛ́ -\ dōó yé ē ló ē gɔ̰̄ sí ā woman child -CSTR INDEF when 3SG.PST go 3SG.PST man pick.up TOP n n -mrph pron part AUX v AUX n v mrph

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lēē nɛ̀ dōó kēŋ̄kēŋ̄ lɛ́ ē ló ē gɔ̰̄ sí ā,   when this girl, all alone, went to get married, lēē nɛ̀ dōó kēŋ̄kēŋ̄ lɛ́ ē ló ē gɔ̰̄ sí ā, lēē nɛ́ -\ dōó kēŋ̄kēŋ̄ lɛ́ ē ló ē gɔ̰̄ sí ā woman child -CSTR INDEF only FOC 3SG.PST go 3SG.PST man pick.up TOP n n -mrph det det det AUX v AUX n v part

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gɔ̰̄ nɛ́ ē kílíɓɛ̄ ē nɛ́ yē nɔ́ dōó, kēŋ̄kēŋ̄.   this man in question just made one and only child. gɔ̰̄ nɛ́ ē kílíɓɛ̄ ē nɛ́ yē nɔ́ dōó, kēŋ̄kēŋ̄. gɔ̰̄ nɛ́ ē kílíɓɛ̄ ē nɛ́ yē nɔ́ dōó kēŋ̄kēŋ̄ man FOC 3SG.REFL DEM.REF 3SG.PST child give.birth just one only n part pron det AUX n v adv num det

Ko	Là nɛ́ wɛ̄ tɔ́ lɛ́ Gbámɔ́ Sèé Sèè.   The name of his child was Gbamo Se Se. Là nɛ́ wɛ̄ tɔ́ lɛ́ Gbámɔ́SèéSèè. là nɛ́ wɛ̄ tɔ́ lɛ́ Gbámɔ́SèéSèè 3SG.POSS child DEM.PROX name 3SG.EXI *** pron n det n AUX ***

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Gbámɔ́ Sèé Sèè wɛ̄ ē tó gbāā gɔ̰̄ nɛ̀ wɛ̄ kɛ̀lɛ̀.   Gbamo Se Se stayed with this man. Gbámɔ́SèéSèè wɛ̄ ē tó gbāā gɔ̰̄ nɛ̀ wɛ̄ kɛ̀lɛ̀. Gbámɔ́SèéSèè wɛ̄ ē tó gbāā gɔ̰̄ nɛ́ -\ wɛ̄ kɛ̀lɛ̀ *** DEM.PROX 3SG.PST leave now man child -CSTR DEM.PROX hand *** det AUX v adv n n -mrph det n

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Tó gbāā ā ɓō ā kɛ̀lɛ̀ ɓɛ̄ lēē wɔ́ gbāā píé.   Since he stayed with him, he no longer has a wife. Tó gbāā ā ɓō ā kɛ̀lɛ̀ ɓɛ̄ lēē wɔ́ gbāā píé. tó gbāā ē à ɓō à kɛ̀lɛ̀ ɓɛ̄ lēē wɔ́ gbāā à píé and now 3SG.PST 3SG.NSBJ take.off 3SG.NSBJ ADR TOP.PROX woman COP.NEG now 3SG.NSBJ at part adv AUX pron v pron pp part n copula adv pron pp

Ko	Yēlɛ́ gbāā ē ló gbāā ē lēē nɛ̀ dōó sí.   Thus he went to marry a woman. Yēlɛ́ gbāā ē ló gbāā ē lēē nɛ̀ dōó sí. yēlɛ́ gbāā ē ló gbāā ē lēē nɛ́ -\ dōó sí then now 3SG.PST go now 3SG.PST woman child -CSTR INDEF pick.up part adv AUX v adv AUX n n -mrph det v

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Láà gèē: a̋, ŋ́ŋ̀ nàà ī ká, yà ŋ̄ bà ā,   He said: "I love you, marry me. Láà gèē: a̋, ŋ́ŋ̀ nàà ī ká, yà ŋ̄ bà ā, lɛ́ɛ̀ à gèē -` a̋ ŋ́ŋ̀ nāā -` ī ká yà ŋ̄ bà ā 3SG.IPFV 3SG.NSBJ say -IPFV interjection 1SG.IPFV love -IPFV 2SG.NSBJ with sit 1SG.NSBJ in TOP AUX pron v -mrph inj AUX v -mrph AUX pp v pron pp part

Ko	e̋, ŋ̄ lìē, í dɔ̄ ŋ̄ là.   Hey, mother, defend me." e̋, ŋ̄ lìē, í dɔ̄ ŋ̄ là. e̋ ŋ̄ lìē í dɔ̄ ŋ̄ là eh! 1SG.NSBJ mom 2SG.CONJ stop 1SG.NSBJ on inj pron n AUX v pron pp

Ko	Mɔ̀kɛ̀ léé ɓɛ̄ bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ sɛ̀ɛ̀ mì lɛ̄.   However this woman was a witch. Mɔ̀kɛ̀ léé ɓɛ̄ bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ sɛ̀ɛ̀ mì lɛ̄. mɔ̀kɛ̀ lēē -/ ɓɛ̄ bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ sɛ̀ɛ̀ mī -\ lɛ̄ in.the.meanwhile woman -FOC DEM too sorcery person -CSTR COP part n -mrph det adv n n -mrph copula

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Gɔ̰́ ɓɛ̄ bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ ē wɛ̀lɛ̀ gbāā léé ɓɛ̄ bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ ŋwɛ́ŋ̀, áà lò gbāā lɛ̀ ɓō wɛ̄ lɛ̄ gbāā lóà à ká gbèkènī.   This man too got up for this woman, he then left to farm, he went far. Gɔ̰́ ɓɛ̄ bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ ē wɛ̀lɛ̀ gbāā léé ɓɛ̄ bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ ŋwɛ́ŋ̀, áà lò gbāā lɛ̀ ɓō wɛ̄ lɛ̄ gbāā lóà à ká gbèkènī. gɔ̰̄ -/ ɓɛ̄ bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ ē wɛ̀lɛ̀ gbāā lēē -/ ɓɛ̄ bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ ŋwɛ́ŋ̀ áà ló -\ gbāā lɛ̀ ɓō wɛ̄ lɛ̄ gbāā ló -à à ká gbèkènī man -FOC DEM.PROX too 3SG.PST get.up now woman -FOC DEM.PROX too because.of 3SG.JNT go -JNT now place take.off DEM 3SG.EXI now go -GER 3SG.NSBJ with distant n -mrph det adv AUX v adv n -mrph det adv pp AUX v -mrph adv n v pron AUX adv v -mrph pron pp adj

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Ē à ɓō nɔ́ kélɛ̀ zī lɛ́ ò Kìlìkìlì gōō yí gɛ̰̀ ā   He farmed (no further than) as we can see the valley of Kili-Kili. Ē à ɓō nɔ́ kélɛ̀ zī lɛ́ ò Kìlìkìlì gōō yí gɛ̰̀ ā ē à ɓō nɔ́ kélɛ̀ zī lɛ́ ò Kìlìkìlì gōō yí gɛ̰̀ -` ā 3SG.PST 3SG.NSBJ take.off just that road FOC 3PL.SBJV *** valley in see -IPFV TOP AUX pron v adv part n part AUX *** n pp v -mrph part

Ko	ē lɛ̀ ā vòlò, áà yílí vɔ̀.   He cleared this field, he felled the trees. ē lɛ̀ ā vòlò, áà yílí vɔ̀. ē lɛ̀ ā vòlò áà yílí vɔ̄ -\ 3SG.PST place DEM stub.out 3SG.JNT tree fell -JNT AUX n det v AUX n v -mrph

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áà kpàá kɛ̀nɛ̀, ē gbònó ká̰, ɓú yā wā tā.   He burned off the soil, he made the fence, they planted this rice. áà kpàá kɛ̀nɛ̀, ē gbònó ká̰, ɓú yā wā tā. áà kpàá kɛ̀nɛ̀ ē gbònó ká̰ ɓū -/ yā ō à tā 3SG.JNT shoot clear 3SG.PST fence cut rice -FOC DEM.DIST 3PL.PST 3SG.NSBJ plant AUX n v AUX n v n -mrph det AUX pron v

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Mais ɓū gbà̰à̰ ē kɛ̄ gbāā là ɓɛ̄ kɛ̄ ɓū āà wí ɓɛ̄ mɔ̀ɔ̀ áà nù gbāā yí.   When the rice was about to be in the ripening phase, the rice started to mature and the birds started to come. Mais ɓū gbà̰à̰ ē kɛ̄ gbāā là ɓɛ̄ kɛ̄ ɓū āà wí ɓɛ̄ mɔ̀ɔ̀ áà nù gbāā yī. mais ɓū gbà̰à̰ ē kɛ̄ gbāā à là ɓɛ̄ kɛ̄ ɓū āà wí ɓɛ̄ mɔ̀ɔ̀ áà nū -\ gbāā yī but[FR] rice bunch 3SG.PST do now 3SG.NSBJ on TOP.PROX at.that.moment rice 3SG.PRF break TOP.PROX bird 3SG.JNT come -CSTR now there part n n AUX v adv pron pp part part n AUX v part n AUX v -mrph adv adv

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áà gèè gbāā ē gbē Gbámɔ́Sèé lɛ̀ɛ̄ zèē áà gèè gɔ̰̄, lō ɓáà mɔ̀ɔ̀ yā ɓáà lùò yē gɛ̰̀ lēē nɛ̀ áà wè kpɔ̀ wì.   He told his son Gbamo Se, he said: "Go chase the birds, you see, this woman who is weeping." áà gèè gbāā ē gbē Gbámɔ́Sèé lɛ̀ɛ̄ zèē áà gèè gɔ̰̄, lō ɓáà mɔ̀ɔ̀ yā ɓáà lùò yē gɛ̰̀ lēē nɛ̀ áà wè kpɔ̀ wì. áà à gèē -\ gbāā ē gbē Gbámɔ́Sèé lɛ̀ɛ̄ zèē áà à gèē -\ gɔ̰̄ ló -` ɓáà mɔ̀ɔ̀ yā ɓáà à lúó -\ yē gɛ̰̀ lēē nɛ́ -\ áà wè kpɔ́ -\ wì 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT now 3SG.REFL son *** for here 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT man go -IPFV 2SG.JNT bird DEM.DIST 2SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ pursue -JNT 3SG.EMPH TOP woman child -CSTR 3SG.JNT explanation put -JNT bottom AUX pron v -mrph adv pron n *** pp adv AUX pron v -mrph n v -mrph AUX n det AUX pron v -mrph pron part n n -mrph AUX n v -mrph n

Ko	Ē ló ē gbàlá dɔ̄ ɓú wɛ̄ là.   He went, he built a watchtower on the rice. Ē ló ē gbàlá dɔ̄ ɓú wɛ̄ là. ē ló ē gbàlá dɔ̄ ɓū -/ wɛ̄ là 3SG.PST go 3SG.PST mirador stop rice -FOC DEM.PROX on AUX v AUX n v n -mrph det pp

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Yēlɛ́ ē gbàlá wɛ̄ dɔ̄ ɔ̄ nɛ́fú wɛ̄ à dàā ē yòlòŋ̀ vɔ̄ áà dɔ̀kɛ̀ à kɛ̀lɛ̀.   When he built the watchtower, his father made a sling and gave it to him. Yēlɛ́ ē gbàlá wɛ̄ dɔ̄ ɔ̄ nɛ́fú wɛ̄ à dàā ē yòlòŋ̀ vɔ̄ áà dɔ̀kɛ̀ à kɛ̀lɛ̀. yēlɛ́ ē gbàlá wɛ̄ dɔ̄ ɔ̄ nɛ́fú wɛ̄ à dàā ē yòlòŋ̀ vɔ̄ áà à dɔ̀kɛ̄ -\ à kɛ̀lɛ̀ when 3SG.PST mirador DEM stop TOP child DEM.PROX 3SG.NSBJ father 3SG.PST sling send 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ give -JNT 3SG.NSBJ ADR part AUX n det v mrph n det pron n AUX n v AUX pron v -mrph pron pp

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Yílí gbùò lɛ̄ gɛ̄ɛ̄ gbùò ká à dɔ̄ɔ̀ lɛ̄ zī ŋwū là   A big tree that was a big baobab was at the start of the road. Yílí gbùò lɛ̄ gɛ̄ɛ̄ gbùò ká à dɔ̄ɔ̀ lɛ̄ zī ŋwū là yílí gbùò lɛ̄ gɛ̄ɛ̄ gbùò ká à dɔ̄ -ɔ̀ lɛ̄ zī ŋwū là tree big 3SG.EXI baobab big with 3SG.NSBJ stop -GER COP road head on n adj AUX n adj pp pron v -mrph copula n n pp

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Mɛ́nɛ̄ wāà kɛ̄ gó-pìà pɛ̄lɛ́í zàá ā, óò dà-pìà ɲɛ́nɛ́ ɓɛ̄ yílí gbùò wɛ̄ dɔ̄ɔ̀ lɛ̄ yí.   Where when you leave from town, before you enter the field, the tree is over there. Mɛ́nɛ̄ wāà kɛ̄ gó-pìà pɛ̄lɛ́í zàá ā, óò dà-pìà ɲɛ́nɛ́ ɓɛ̄ yílí gbùò wɛ̄ dɔ̄ɔ̀ lɛ̄ yī. mɛ́nɛ̄ wāà à kɛ̄ gó -pìà pɛ̄lɛ́í zàá ā óò dà -pìà ɲɛ́nɛ̀ -/ ɓɛ̄ yílí gbùò wɛ̄ dɔ̄ -ɔ̀ lɛ̄ yī where 3PL.PRF 3SG.NSBJ do leave -INF settlement in TOP 3PL.IPFV fall -INF field -FOC DEM tree big DEM stop -GER COP there adv AUX pron v v -mrph n pp mrph AUX v -mrph n -mrph det n adj det v -mrph copula adv

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Léé wɛ̄, gɔ̰̄ nɛ̀ wɛ̄ lɛ́ɛ̀ kɔ́nɔ́ kɛ̀ nɔ́ pɛ̄lɛ́í o,   The woman prepares the food in the village Léé wɛ̄, gɔ̰̄ nɛ̀ wɛ̄ lɛ́ɛ̀ kɔ́nɔ́ kɛ̀ nɔ́ pɛ̄lɛ́í o, lēē -/ wɛ̄ gɔ̰̄ nɛ́ -\ wɛ̄ lɛ́ɛ̀ kɔ́nɔ́ kɛ̄ -` nɔ́ pɛ̄lɛ́í o woman -FOC DEM.PROX man child -CSTR DEM.PROX 3SG.IPFV food do -IPFV just settlement o n -mrph det n n -mrph det AUX n v -mrph adv n inj

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léé wɛ̄ lɛ́ɛ̀ kɔ́nɔ́ kɛ̀ nɔ́ pɛ̄lɛ́í o áà lò à ká o.   The woman prepares the food in the village and brings it to him. léé wɛ̄ lɛ́ɛ̀ kɔ́nɔ́ kɛ̀ nɔ́ pɛ̄lɛ́í o áà lò à ká o. lēē -/ wɛ̄ lɛ́ɛ̀ kɔ́nɔ́ kɛ̄ -` nɔ́ pɛ̄lɛ́í o áā ló -\ à ká o woman -FOC DEM 3SG.IPFV food do -IPFV just settlement o 3SG.JNT go -JNT 3SG.NSBJ house o n -mrph det AUX n v -mrph adv n inj AUX v -mrph pron n inj

Ko	Nɛ́fú wɛ̄ gɛ̰̀ à ká o   Coming to see the child with it. Nɛ́fú wɛ̄ gɛ̰̀ à ká o nɛ́fú wɛ̄ gɛ̰̀ à ká o child DEM.PROX COP.DEICT 3SG.NSBJ with o n det copula pron pp inj

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yé āà ɓɔ̄ nɔ́ yílí gbùò yā dḭ́ mɔ̀ nɔ́ ɔ̄, lɛ́ɛ̀ wàà gbāā yílí gbùò ɓɛ̄ gáná yí.   When she arrives only under the shadow of this big tree, she comes in from underneath the roots. yé āà ɓɔ̄ nɔ́ yílí gbùò yā dḭ́ mɔ̀ nɔ́ ɔ̄, lɛ́ɛ̀ wàà gbāā yílí gbùò ɓɛ̄ gáná yí. yé āà ɓɔ̄ nɔ́ yílí gbùò yā dḭ́ mɔ̀ nɔ́ ā lɛ́ɛ̀ wàà -` gbāā yílí gbùò ɓɛ̄ gáná yí when 3SG.PRF go.out just tree big DEM bottom on just TOP 3SG.IPFV enter -IPFV now tree big DEM root in part AUX v adv n adj det n pp adv part AUX v -mrph adv n adj det n pp

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Tó ē ē kīī ɓō ē mɔ̀, ē kīī ɓōò ē mɔ̀ gbāā à kīī yā āà... parce.que   Thus she removes her skin. Tó ē ē kīī ɓō ē mɔ̀, ē kīī ɓōò ē mɔ̀ gbāā à kīī yā āà... parce.que tó ē ē kīī ɓō ē mɔ̀ ē kīī ɓō -ò ē mɔ̀ gbāā à kīī yā āà parce.que so 3SG.PST 3SG.REFL skin take.off 3SG.REFL on 3SG.REFL skin take.off -GER 3SG.REFL on now 3SG.NSBJ skin DEM 3SG.PRF because part AUX pron n v pron pp pron n v -mrph pron pp adv pron n det AUX part

Ko	Ē tó ē támá zóló ɓɔ̀ɔ̄ ká.   She stays with her red muscles. Ē tó ē támá zóló ɓɔ̀ɔ̄ ká. ē tó ē támá zóló ɓɔ̀ɔ̄ ká 3SG.PST leave 3SG.REFL flesh red simple with AUX v pron n adj adj pp

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donc, áà nɛ́fú ɓɛ̄ súò kɛ̀ gbāā ɓú wɔ̄ mɔ̀.   She now calls the child for the rice. donc, áà nɛ́fú ɓɛ̄ súò kɛ̀ gbāā ɓú wɔ̄ mɔ̀. donc áà nɛ́fú ɓɛ̄ súò kɛ̄ -\ gbāā ɓū -/ wɔ̄ mɔ̀ so 3SG.JNT child DEM call do -JNT now rice -FOC DEM.PROX on part AUX n det n v -mrph adv n -mrph det pp

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áà gèè nɔ́ Gbámɔ́ Sèé Sèè, áà gèè nū ɓà ɓū kṵ́.   She says: Gbamo Se Se, she says: "Come take your rice." áà gèè nɔ́ Gbámɔ́SèéSèè, áà gèè nū ɓà ɓū kṵ́. áà à gèē -\ nɔ́ Gbámɔ́SèéSèè áà à gèē -\ nū ɓà ɓū kṵ́ 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT just *** 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT come 2SG.POSS rice take AUX pron v -mrph adv *** AUX pron v -mrph v pron n v

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Nɛ́fú wɛ̄ bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ lɛ́ɛ̀ tùò à lɛ̀ɛ̄ áà gèè à lɛ̀ɛ̄ ɓú wɛ̄ yà tá̰à̰ yí.   This child, he fears her, he says: "Put the rice down over there." Nɛ́fú wɛ̄ bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ lɛ́ɛ̀ tùò à lɛ̀ɛ̄ áà gèè à lɛ̀ɛ̄ ɓú wɛ̄ yà tá̰à̰ yí. nɛ́fú wɛ̄ bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ lɛ́ɛ̀ túó -` à lɛ̀ɛ̄ áà à gèē -\ à lɛ̀ɛ̄ ɓū -/ wɛ̄ yà tá̰à̰ yí child DEM.PROX too 3SG.IPFV be.afraid -IPFV 3SG.NSBJ for 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT 3SG.NSBJ for rice -FOC DEM.PROX sit ground there n det adv AUX v -mrph pron pp AUX pron v -mrph pron pp n -mrph det v n adv

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tó áà gèè gbāā nɛ́fú ɓɛ̄ lɛ̀ɛ̄ yékɛ̀ ŋ́ ɓú wɛ̄ ŋ́ yàá tá̰à̰ ā̰ yékɛ̀ sɛ́lɛ́ é tó á ɓà.   Thus she tells the child: "When I put the rice down, the sand must not fall into it." tó áà gèè gbāā nɛ́fú ɓɛ̄ lɛ̀ɛ̄ yékɛ̀ ŋ́ ɓú wɛ̄ ŋ́ yàá tá̰à̰ ā̰ yékɛ̀ sɛ́lɛ́ é tó á ɓà. tó áà à gèē -\ gbāā nɛ́fú ɓɛ̄ lɛ̀ɛ̄ yékɛ̀ ŋ́ ɓū -/ wɛ̄ ŋ́ à yà -á tá̰à̰ ā yékɛ̀ sɛ́lɛ́ é tó á ɓà so 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT now child DEM for better.not.to 1SG.CONJ rice -FOC DEM.PROX 1SG.CONJ 3SG.NSBJ sit -COND ground TOP better.not.to soil 3SG.CONJ leave 3SG.NSBJ in part AUX pron v -mrph adv n det pp part AUX n -mrph det AUX pron v -mrph n mrph part n AUX v pron pp

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Tó nɛ́fú ɓɛ̄ áà gèè à lɛ̀ɛ̄ sɛ́lɛ́ é tōá ɓà ā, ŋ́ŋ̀ mɛ́ pɛ̀lɛ̀.   Thus the child says: "If sand falls, I will wash it." Tó nɛ́fú ɓɛ̄ áà gèè à lɛ̀ɛ̄ sɛ́lɛ́ é tōá ɓà ā, ŋ́ŋ̀ mɛ́ pɛ̀lɛ̀. tó nɛ́fú ɓɛ̄ áà à gèē -\ à lɛ̀ɛ̄ sɛ́lɛ́ é tó -` -á ɓà ā ŋ́ŋ̀ à mɛ́ pɛ́lɛ́ -` so child DEM 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT 3SG.NSBJ for soil 3SG.CONJ leave -COND -COND in TOP 1SG.IPFV 3SG.NSBJ surface wash -IPFV part n det AUX pron v -mrph pron pp n AUX v -mrph -mrph pp part AUX pron n v -mrph

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à bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ áà gèè à lɛ̀ɛ̄ kélɛ̀ à mɛ́ pɛ́lɛ́ɛ̀ láà kɛ̀ tɔ́útɔ̀ù   She too she says: "Washing the rice makes it tasteless." à bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ áà gèè à lɛ̀ɛ̄ kélɛ̀ à mɛ́ pɛ́lɛ́ɛ̀ láà kɛ̀ tɔ́útɔ̀ù à bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ áà à gèē -\ à lɛ̀ɛ̄ kélɛ̀ à mɛ́ pɛ́lɛ́ -ɛ̀ lɛ́ɛ̀ à kɛ̄ -` tɔ́útɔ̀ù 3SG.NSBJ too 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT 3SG.NSBJ for that 3SG.NSBJ surface wash -GER 3SG.IPFV 3SG.NSBJ do -IPFV tasteless pron adv AUX pron v -mrph pron pp part pron n v -mrph AUX pron v -mrph adj

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Bon, lēē nɛ̀fú wɛ̄ lɛ́ɛ̀ gbɛ̰̀ gbāā ɓú wɛ̄ yí,   Well, the woman then starts to walk on the (field of) rice, Bon, lēē nɛ̀fú wɛ̄ lɛ́ɛ̀ gbɛ̰̀ gbāā ɓú wɛ̄ yí, bon lēē nɛ́fú -\ wɛ̄ lɛ́ɛ̀ gbɛ̰̀ -` gbāā ɓū -/ ɓɛ̄ yí well[FR] woman child -CSTR DEM.PROX 3SG.IPFV pose -IPFV now rice -FOC DEM.PROX there part n n -mrph det AUX v -mrph adv n -mrph det adv

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fááfèlē lɛ̄ gbāā kɛ̀lɛ̀ áà lò gbāā ɓú ɓɛ̄ gbà̰à̰ mɛ̀à sí á ká.   she had a rope, she then walked around hitting the rice with it. fááfèlē lɛ̄ gbāā kɛ̀lɛ̀ áà lò gbāā ɓú ɓɛ̄ gbà̰à̰ mɛ̀à sí á ká. fááfèlē lɛ̄ gbāā à kɛ̀lɛ̀ áà à ló -\ gbāā ɓū -/ ɓɛ̄ gbà̰à̰ mɛ̀ -à sí á ká rope 3SG.EXI now 3SG.NSBJ ADR 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ go -JNT now rice -FOC DEM.PROX bunch strike -GER pick.up 3SG.NSBJ with n AUX adv pron pp AUX pron v -mrph adv n -mrph det n v -mrph v pron pp

Ko	lɛ̄ mɔ̀ɔ̀ lɛ́ ē ɓū ɓèlè-pìà ā.   As if it was the birds who ate the rice. lɛ̄ mɔ̀ɔ̀ lɛ́ ē ɓū ɓèlè-pìà ā. lɛ̄ mɔ̀ɔ̀ lɛ́ ē ɓū ɓèlè -pìà ā like bird FOC 3SG.EXI rice eat -INF TOP part n det AUX n v -mrph part

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Tó ē táá gbāā ē ló ē nɛ́fú wɛ̄ kṵ́ gbàlá là lɛ̀í.   Thus she walked, she went, she took the child on the watchtower. Tó ē táá gbāā ē ló ē nɛ́fú wɛ̄ kṵ́ gbàlá là lɛ̀í. tó ē táá gbāā ē ló ē nɛ́fú wɛ̄ kṵ́ gbàlá là lɛ̀í so 3SG.PST walk now 3SG.PST go 3SG.PST child DEM.PROX take mirador on on part AUX v adv AUX v AUX n det v n pp pp

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Tó ā gbɛ̰̀ tá̰à̰ tó ē nɛ́fú wɛ̄ mɛ̀ ē ē léyíí sùò à là.   She took him down, she hit him as she spit on him. Tó ā gbɛ̰̀ tá̰à̰ tó ē nɛ́fú wɛ̄ mɛ̀ ē ē léyíí sùò à là. tó ē à gbɛ̰̀ tá̰ā̰ tó ē nɛ́fú wɛ̄ mɛ̀ ē ē lé yíí sùò à là so 3SG.PST 3SG.NSBJ pose round so 3SG.PST child DEM.PROX strike 3SG.PST 3SG.REFL mouth water spit 3SG.NSBJ on part AUX pron v n part AUX n det v AUX pron n n v pron pp

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à mɛ́ āà ɓā, à mɛ́ āà ɓā, ɓá gɛ̰̀á̰ ā̰ lɛ̀ nɔ́féfé.   He got all covered in wounds, when you see him, it is everywhere. à mɛ́ āà ɓā, à mɛ́ āà ɓā, ɓá gɛ̰̀á̰ ā̰ lɛ̀ nɔ́féfé. à mɛ́ āà ɓā à mɛ́ āà ɓā í à gɛ̰̀ -á̰ ā lɛ̀ nɔ́féfé 3SG.NSBJ surface 3SG.PRF become.covered.with.wounds 3SG.NSBJ surface 3SG.PRF become.covered.with.wounds 2SG.CONJ 3SG.NSBJ see -COND TOP place any pron n AUX v pron n AUX v AUX pron v -mrph part n det

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tó é nūá pɛ̄lɛ́ ɛ̄ à dàā áà gèè à lɛ̀ɛ̄ Sèé,   When he comes to the village, his father asks him: "Ce?" He says: "Hm?" He says: "What happened to you?" tó é nūá pɛ̄lɛ́ ɛ̄ à dàā áà gèè à lɛ̀ɛ̄ Sèé, tó é nū -á pɛ̄lɛ́í ɛ̄ à dàā áà à gèē -\ à lɛ̀ɛ̄ Sèé so 3SG.CONJ come -COND settlement TOP 3SG.NSBJ father 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT 3SG.NSBJ for first-born.son part AUX v -mrph n part pron n AUX pron v -mrph pron pp n

Ko	áà gèè m̀ḿ?,   He says: "Hm?" áà gèè m̀ḿ?, áà à gèē -\ m̀ḿ 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT *** AUX pron v -mrph ***

Ko	áà gèè mɛ́ ē kɛ̄ ī mɔ̀?   He says: "What happened to you?" áà gèè mɛ́ ē kɛ̄ ī mɔ̀? áà à gèē -\ mɛ́ ē kɛ̄ ī mɔ̀ 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT what 3SG.PST do 2SG.NSBJ on AUX pron v -mrph pron AUX v AUX pp

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Tó wɛ̄ āà pàpá, áà gèè; mɔ̀ɔ̀ lɛ́ɛ̀ nū lūú dḭ̀ḭ̄ o.   He says: "Dad, the birds come to the bush over there." Tó wɛ̄ āà pàpá, áà gèè mɔ̀ɔ̀ lɛ́ɛ̀ nū lūú dḭ̀ḭ̄ o. tó wɛ̄ āà pàpá áà à gèē -\ mɔ̀ɔ̀ lɛ́ɛ̀ nū -` lūú dḭ̀ḭ̄ o so DEM.PROX 3SG.PRF dad 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT bird 3SG.IPFV come -IPFV bush there o part det AUX n AUX pron v -mrph n AUX v -mrph n adv inj

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ŋwɔ́ lɛ́ léé ā à kɛ̀ à ká ā lɛ́ɛ̀ tùò làá nāā à gèè.   What the woman did to him, he is afraid, he does not want to say. ŋwɔ́ lɛ́ léé ā à kɛ̀ à ká ā lɛ́ɛ̀ tùò làá nāā à gèè. ŋwɔ́ lɛ́ lēē -/ ā è à kɛ̄ -` à ká ā lɛ́ɛ̀ túó -` lɛ̀ɛ́ à nāā à gèē -à thing FOC woman -FOC DEM 3SG.SBJV 3SG.NSBJ do -IPFV 3SG.NSBJ with TOP 3SG.IPFV be.afraid -IPFV 3SG.NEG 3SG.NSBJ love 3SG.NSBJ say -GER n det n -mrph det AUX pron v -mrph pron pp part AUX v -mrph AUX pron v pron v -mrph

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áà gèè: e̋! gɔ̰̄, ɓáà gèē mɔ̀ɔ̀ kpókpó lɛ́ ē nū lūú yí ā?   He says: "Hey, man, you're really saying that the birds go to the field over there?" áà gèè: e̋! gɔ̰̄, ɓáà gèē mɔ̀ɔ̀ kpókpó lɛ́ ē nū lūú yí ā? áà à gèē -\ e̋ gɔ̰̄ íì à gèē -` mɔ̀ɔ̀ kpókpó lɛ́ ē nū lūú yí ā 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT eh! man 2SG.IPFV 3SG.NSBJ say -IPFV bird even FOC 3SG.PST come bush in TOP AUX pron v -mrph inj n AUX pron v -mrph n adv det AUX v n pp part

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áà gèè ŋ̀ŋ̀ mon pàpá, mɔ̀ɔ̀ lɛ́ɛ̀ nū lūú ā yí lɛ́ɛ̀ nū kpànākpànāzɛ̀.   He says: "Yes, my dad, the birds come to the bush, they come abundantly. áà gèè ŋ̀ŋ̀ mon.pàpá, mɔ̀ɔ̀ lɛ́ɛ̀ nū lūú ā yí lɛ́ɛ̀ nū kpànākpànāzɛ̀. áà à gèē -\ ŋ̀ŋ̀ mon.pàpá mɔ̀ɔ̀ lɛ́ɛ̀ nū -` lūú ā yí lɛ́ɛ̀ nū kpànākpànāzɛ̀ 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT yes *** dad bird 3SG.IPFV come -IPFV bush DEM.DIST in 3SG.IPFV come abundantly AUX pron v -mrph inj *** n n AUX v -mrph n det pp AUX v adv

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māà ló nɔ́ ɔ̄ parce.que ɓū lɛ́ɛ́ bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ lɛ̄ zèēzɛ̀   Only when I go, because the rice leaves can be itchy." māà ló nɔ́ ɔ̄ parce.que ɓū lɛ́ɛ́ bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ lɛ̄ zèēzɛ̀ māà ló nɔ́ ā parce.que ɓū lɛ́ɛ́ bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ lɛ̄ zèē -zɛ̀ 1SG.PRF go just TOP because rice leaves too 3SG.EXI itch -ADJ AUX v adv part part n n adv AUX n -mrph

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áà gèè "māā kɛ̄ táá-pìà à yí ā yē gɛ̰̀ ŋ̀ ŋ̄ mɛ́ ɓā wē   He says: "When I walk there, that is why I have wounds." áà gèè "māā kɛ̄ táá-pìà à yí ā yē gɛ̰̀ ŋ̀ ŋ̄ mɛ́ ɓā wē áà à gèē -\ ŋ̄ à kɛ̄ táá -pìà à yí ā yē gɛ̰̀ ŋ̀ ŋ̄ mɛ́ ɓā -` wē 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT 1SG.EXI 3SG.NSBJ o walk -INF 3SG.NSBJ in TOP 3SG.EMPH COP.DEICT 1SG.SBJV 1SG.NSBJ surface become.covered.with.wounds -IPFV TOP.EXI AUX pron v -mrph AUX pron v n -mrph pron pp part pron copula AUX pron n v -mrph part

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Mais āà yà nɛ́fú ā yí zì wɛ̄, áà gèè: ḿḿ! fɔ̰́kē ŋ́ ŋwɔ́ wɛ̄ gèē ŋ̄ dàā lɛ̀ɛ̄.   The way she tired the child too much, he said: "Hm! I have to tell this thing to my dad." Mais āà yà nɛ́fú ā yí zì wɛ̄, áà gèè: ḿḿ! fɔ̰́kē ŋ́ ŋwɔ́ wɛ̄ gèē ŋ̄ dàā lɛ̀ɛ̄. mais āà yà nɛ́fú ā yí zì wɛ̄ áà à gèē -\ ḿḿ fɔ̰́kē ŋ́ ŋwɔ́ wɛ̄ gèē ŋ̄ dàā lɛ̀ɛ̄ but[FR] 3SG.PRF sit child DEM.DIST interior EMPH TOP.PROX 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT *** until 1SG.CONJ thing DEM.PROX say 1SG.NSBJ father for part AUX v n det n det part AUX pron v -mrph *** part AUX n det v pron n pp

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Yēlɛ́ gbāā nɛ́fú ɓɛ̄ ē gó gbāā lūú ɲɛ́ŋɛ̀ píé   Thus the child came back from the bush one evening. Yēlɛ́ gbāā nɛ́fú ɓɛ̄ ē gó gbāā lūú ɲɛ́ŋɛ̀ píé yēlɛ́ gbāā nɛ́fú ɓɛ̄ ē gó gbāā lūú ɲɛ́ŋɛ̀ píé then now child DEM 3SG.PST leave now bush evening to part adv n det AUX v adv n n pp

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à lòkó ē yíí gbɛ̰̀ à lɛ̀ɛ̄ ē ló ē zúlà à ká.   His mother served him water, he left to go wash himself with it. à lòkó ē yíí gbɛ̰̀ à lɛ̀ɛ̄ ē ló ē zúlà à ká. à lòkó ē yíí gbɛ̰̀ à lɛ̀ɛ̄ ē ló ē zúlú -à à ká 3SG.NSBJ mother 3SG.PST water pose 3SG.NSBJ for 3SG.PST go 3SG.REFL wash -GER 3SG.NSBJ with pron n AUX n v pron pp AUX v pron v -mrph pron pp

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Lɛ́ nɛ́fú wɛ̄ ē ē dàā súò kɛ̄, wàá pèèlɛ̄ ō làpìà.   Thus the child called his dad, between the two. Lɛ́ nɛ́fú wɛ̄ ē ē dàā súò kɛ̄, wàá pèèlɛ̄ ō làpìà. lɛ́ nɛ́fú wɛ̄ ē ē dàā súò kɛ̄ wàá pèèlɛ̄ ō làpìà then child DEM.PROX 3SG.PST 3SG.REFL father call do 3PL.EMPH two 3PL.NSBJ among part n det AUX pron n n v pron num pron pp

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Láà gèē: pàpá, ŋwɛ́ŋ́ lɔ̀ɔ̄ lɛ́ ɓà kɛ̀ gbāā ā   He said: "dad, the requests you make of me now," Láà gèē: pàpá, ŋwɛ́ŋ́ lɔ̀ɔ̄ lɛ́ ɓà kɛ̀ gbāā ā lɛ́ɛ̀ à gèē -` pàpá ŋwɛ́ŋ́ lɔ̀ɔ̄ lɛ́ ì à kɛ̄ -` gbāā ā 3SG.IPFV 3SG.NSBJ say -IPFV dad demand hunger FOC 2SG.SBJV 3SG.NSBJ do -IPFV now TOP AUX pron v -mrph n n n det AUX pron v -mrph adv part

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láà gèē: e̋, màá wāā, lɛ́ɛ̀ nū ɓū wɛ̄ ká, mais āà nū gbāā ká ā lɛ̀ɛ́ kɛ̄ lɛ̀ zí lāā ká ɓɛ̄ o.   He says: "This mom, she brings this food, but when she brings it, she is no longer the way she is. láà gèē: e̋, màá wāā, lɛ́ɛ̀ nū ɓū wɛ̄ ká, mais āà nū gbāā ká ā lɛ̀ɛ́ kɛ̄ lɛ̀ zí lāā ká ɓɛ̄ o. lɛ́ɛ̀ à gèē -` e̋ màā -/ wāā lɛ́ɛ̀ nū -` ɓū wɛ̄ ká mais āà nū gbāā à ká ā lɛ̀ɛ́ kɛ̄ lɛ̀ zī -/ lɛ̄ ā ká ɓɛ̄ o 3SG.IPFV 3SG.NSBJ say -IPFV eh! mother-in-law -FOC DEM.PROX 3SG.IPFV come -IPFV rice DEM.PROX with but[FR] 3SG.PRF come now 3SG.NSBJ with TOP 3SG.NEG do place road -FOC 3SG.EXI 3SG.NSBJ with TOP.PROX o AUX pron v -mrph inj n -mrph det AUX v -mrph n det pp part AUX v adv pron pp part AUX v n n -mrph AUX pron pp part inj

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Lɛ́ɛ̀ lō gbāā ŋ́ŋ̀ gɛ̰̀ nɔ́ gbāā ē zóló ká kílī yí   Now she goes, now I see her red like this. Lɛ́ɛ̀ lō gbāā ŋ́ŋ̀ gɛ̰̀ nɔ́ gbāā ē zóló ká kílī yí lɛ́ɛ̀ ló -` gbāā ŋ́ŋ̀ à gɛ̰̀ nɔ́ gbāā ē zóló ká kílī yí 3SG.IPFV go -IPFV now 1SG.IPFV 3SG.NSBJ see just now 3SG.REFL red with this.way there AUX v -mrph adv AUX pron v adv adv pron adj pp adv adv

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āà kɛ̄ māà gɛ̰̀ gbāā ā à kīī ɓōò lɛ̄ gbāā à mɔ̀.   when she does this and I see her, her skin is removed. āà kɛ̄ māà gɛ̰̀ gbāā ā à kīī ɓōò lɛ̄ gbāā à mɔ̀. āà à kɛ̄ māà gɛ̰̀ gbāā ā à kīī ɓō -ò lɛ̄ gbāā à mɔ̀ 3SG.PRF 3SG.NSBJ do 1SG.PRF see now TOP 3SG.NSBJ skin take.off -GER COP now 3SG.NSBJ on AUX pron v AUX v adv part pron n v -mrph copula adv pron pp

Ko	Māà gɛ̰̀ gbāā ŋ́ŋ̀ tùò.   When I see her now, I am afraid. Māà gɛ̰̀ gbāā ŋ́ŋ̀ tùò. māà à gɛ̰̀ gbāā ā ŋ́ŋ̀ à túó -` 1SG.PRF 3SG.NSBJ see now TOP 1SG.IPFV 3SG.NSBJ be.afraid -IPFV AUX pron v adv part AUX pron v -mrph

Ko	ŋ́ŋ̀ gèē à lɛ̀ɛ̄: ɓú wɛ̄ yà tá̰à̰ yí.   I tell her: put the rice down. ŋ́ŋ̀ gèē à lɛ̀ɛ̄: ɓú wɛ̄ yà tá̰à̰ yí. ŋ́ŋ̀ à gèē -` à lɛ̀ɛ̄ ɓū -/ wɛ̄ yà tá̰à̰ yí 1SG.IPFV 3SG.NSBJ say -IPFV 3SG.NSBJ for rice -FOC DEM sit ground there AUX pron v -mrph pron pp n -mrph det v n adv

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Tó ē wéé yékɛ̀ ŋ́ yàá tá̰à̰ ā̰ sɛ́lɛ́ é tó á bà.   She then says that when I put it down, sand must not fall on it. Tó ē wéé yékɛ̀ ŋ́ yàá tá̰à̰ ā̰ sɛ́lɛ́ é tó á bà. tó ē wéé yékɛ̀ ŋ́ à yà -á tá̰à̰ ā sɛ́lɛ́ é tó á bà so 3SG.PST speek better.not.to 1SG.CONJ 3SG.NSBJ sit -COND ground TOP soil 3SG.CONJ leave 3SG.NSBJ in part AUX v part AUX pron v -mrph n part n AUX v pron pp

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ŋ́ŋ̀ gèē bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ sɛ́lɛ́ é tōá ɓú ā bà ā, ŋ́ŋ̀ lō à mɛ́ pɛ́lɛ́ɛ̀, áà gèè: gbāō.   Even if I say that if sand falls, I will wash it, she says: no. ŋ́ŋ̀ gèē bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ sɛ́lɛ́ é tōá ɓú ā bà ā, ŋ́ŋ̀ lō à mɛ́ pɛ́lɛ́ɛ̀, áà gèè: gbāō. ŋ́ŋ̀ à gèē -` bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ sɛ́lɛ́ é tó -` -á ɓū -/ ā bà ā ŋ́ŋ̀ ló -` à mɛ́ pɛ́lɛ́ -ɛ̀ áà à gèē -\ gbāō 1SG.IPFV 3SG.NSBJ say -IPFV too soil 3SG.CONJ leave -COND -COND rice -FOC DEM.DIST in TOP 1SG.IPFV go -IPFV 3SG.NSBJ surface wash -GER 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT no AUX pron v -mrph adv n AUX v -mrph -mrph n -mrph det pp part AUX v -mrph pron n v -mrph AUX pron v -mrph inj

Ko	À mɛ́ pɛ́lɛ́ɛ̀ láà kɛ̀ tɔ́útɔ̀ù.   Washing makes it tasteless. À mɛ́ pɛ́lɛ́ɛ̀ láà kɛ̀ tɔ́útɔ̀ù. à mɛ́ pɛ́lɛ́ -ɛ̀ lɛ́ɛ̀ à kɛ̄ -` tɔ́útɔ̀ù 3SG.NSBJ surface wash -GER 3SG.IPFV 3SG.NSBJ do -IPFV tasteless pron n v -mrph AUX pron v -mrph adj

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Yé ŋ̀ŋ́ zṵ́ kɛ̄ ŋ́ nū yī ā lɛ́ɛ̀ nū nɔ́ gbāā tó ē ŋ̄ kṵ́ áà ŋ̄ mɛ̀   When I refuse to come, she comes, she picks me up and she hits me. Yé ŋ̀ŋ́ zṵ́ kɛ̄ ŋ́ nū yī ā lɛ́ɛ̀ nū nɔ́ gbāā tó ē ŋ̄ kṵ́ áà ŋ̄ mɛ̀ yé ŋ̀ŋ́ zṵ́ kɛ̄ ŋ́ nū yī ā lɛ́ɛ̀ nū -` nɔ́ gbāā tó ē ŋ̄ kṵ́ áà ŋ̄ mɛ̀ -\̀ when 1SG.NEG accept do 1SG.CONJ come there TOP 3SG.IPFV come -IPFV just now so 3SG.PST 1SG.NSBJ catch 3SG.JNT 1SG.NSBJ strike -JNT part AUX v v AUX v adv part AUX v -mrph adv adv part AUX pron v AUX pron v -mrph

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Áà ē léyíí sùò ŋ̄ là, ŋ̄ lè mɛ́ ē ɓā ā ɓáà gɛ̰̀.   She spits on me, you see the wounds on my skin?" Áà ē léyíí sùò ŋ̄ là, ŋ̄ lè mɛ́ ē ɓā ā ɓáà gɛ̰̀. áà ē léyíí sùò -\ ŋ̄ là ŋ̄ lé -\ mɛ́ ē ɓā ā íì à gɛ̰̀ -` 3SG.JNT 3SG.REFL saliva spit -JNT 1SG.NSBJ on 1SG.NSBJ mouth -CSTR surface 3SG.PST become.covered.with.wounds TOP 2SG.IPFV 3SG.NSBJ see -IPFV AUX pron n v -mrph pron pp pron n -mrph n AUX v part AUX pron v -mrph

Ko	áà gèè: ŋwɔ́ gágà wáá ká.   He says: "It is not a big deal." áà gèè: ŋwɔ́ gágà wáá ká. áà à gèē -\ ŋwɔ́ gágà wáá à ká 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT thing solid COP.NEG 3SG.NSBJ with AUX pron v -mrph n adj copula pron pp

Ko	áà gèè: à ɲɛ̀ɛ̀ kɛ̄ɛ̀ wɔ́ gágà.   He says: "It is not difficult to treat." áà gèè: à ɲɛ̀ɛ̀ kɛ̄ɛ̀ wɔ́ gágà. áà à gèē -\ à ɲɛ̀ɛ̀ kɛ̄ -ɛ̀ wɔ́ gágà 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT 3SG.NSBJ fetish do -GER COP.NEG strong AUX pron v -mrph pron n v -mrph copula adj

Ko	áà gèè lō tòò.   He says: "Go tomorrow." áà gèè lō tòò. áà à gèē -\ ló -` tòò 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT go -IPFV tomorrow AUX pron v -mrph v -mrph adv

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Gɔ̰̄ nɛ̀ ɓɛ̄ yélɛ́ ɲɛ́ŋɛ̀īpíé ē kɛ̄ kɛ̄pìà ā áà gbɛ̰̀ ē gà̰ mɔ̀   This man, when it was the evening, he got up on his feet. Gɔ̰̄ nɛ̀ ɓɛ̄ yélɛ́ ɲɛ́ŋɛ̀īpíé ē kɛ̄ kɛ̄-pìà ā áà gbɛ̰̀ ē gà̰ mɔ̀ gɔ̰̄ nɛ́ -\ ɓɛ̄ yélɛ́ ɲɛ́ŋɛ̀īpíé ē kɛ̄ kɛ̄ -pìà ā áà gbɛ̰̀ ā gà̰ mɔ̀ man child -CSTR DEM.PROX when evening 3SG.PST do do -INF TOP 3SG.JNT put 3SG.REFL foot on n n -mrph det part n AUX v v -mrph part AUX v pron n pp

Ko	pɛ́lɛ̀zèŋ́ áà lò.   Outside he goes. pɛ́lɛ̀zèŋ́ áà lò. pɛ́lɛ̀zèŋ́ áà ló -\ outside 3SG.JNT go -JNT n AUX v -mrph

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É ɓɔ̄á léé ɓɛ̄ mɔ̀ ɔ̄ tó ā gèē à lɛ̀ɛ̄: ŋ̄ lòkóò,   When he arrived meeting this woman, he told her: É ɓɔ̄á léé ɓɛ̄ mɔ̀ ɔ̄ tó ā gèē à lɛ̀ɛ̄: ŋ̄ lòkóò, é ɓɔ̄ -á lēē -/ ɓɛ̄ mɔ̀ ɔ̄ tó ē à gèē à lɛ̀ɛ̄ ŋ̄ lòkóò 3SG.CONJ go.out -COND woman -FOC DEM.PROX on TOP so 3SG.PST 3SG.NSBJ say 3SG.NSBJ ADR 1SG.NSBJ mother AUX v -mrph n -mrph det pp mrph part AUX pron v pron pp pron n

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wèŋ̄ ɓéŋ́ nɔ̄ ŋ̄ lɛ̀ɛ̄ ké, béì pɛ̰́ɛ̰́ mā yà tíè dḭ̀ḭ̄ ā̰, ŋ́ŋ̀ lō à dàà à mɔ̀.   "Give me a bit of salt, the cassava slices that I put on the fire, I will put some on them." wèŋ̄ ɓéŋ́ nɔ̄ ŋ̄ lɛ̀ɛ̄ ké, béì pɛ̰́ɛ̰́ mā yà tíè dḭ̀ḭ̄ ā̰, ŋ́ŋ̀ lō à dàà à mɔ̀. wèŋ̄ ɓéŋ́ nɔ̄ ŋ̄ lɛ̀ɛ̄ ké béì pɛ̰́ɛ̰́ ŋ̄ à yà tíè dḭ̀ḭ̄ ā ŋ́ŋ̀ ló -` à dà -à à mɔ̀ salt small give 1SG.NSBJ for like.this cassava slice 1SG.PST 3SG.NSBJ sit fire.LOC there TOP 1SG.IPFV go -IPFV 3SG.NSBJ fall -GER 3SG.NSBJ on n adj v pron pp adv n n AUX pron v nom.loc adv part AUX v -mrph pron v -mrph pron pp

Ko	ō wèŋ̄ nɔ̄ à lɛ̀ɛ̄   Salt was given to him. ō wèŋ̄ nɔ̄ à lɛ̀ɛ̄ ō wèŋ̄ nɔ̄ à lɛ̀ɛ̄ 3PL.PST salt give 3SG.NSBJ for AUX n v pron pp

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nɛ́fú wɛ̄ dàā é lōá nɔ́ é ɓɔ̄á léé wɛ̄ mɔ̀ ɔ̄   The father of the child when he arrives meeting the woman nɛ́fú wɛ̄ dàā é lōá nɔ́ é ɓɔ̄á léé wɛ̄ mɔ̀ ɔ̄ nɛ́fú wɛ̄ dàā é ló -` -á nɔ́ é ɓɔ̄ -á lēē -/ wɛ̄ mɔ̀ ā child DEM.PROX father 3SG.CONJ go -IPFV -COND just 3SG.CONJ go.out -COND woman -FOC DEM.PROX on TOP n det n AUX v -mrph -mrph adv AUX v -mrph n -mrph det pp part

Ko	tó ē wéé ŋ̄ lòkóò,   he speaks: "mom, tó ē wéé ŋ̄ lòkóò, tó ē wéé ŋ̄ lòkóò so 3SG.PST speek 1SG.NSBJ mother part AUX v pron n

Ko	Súò ɓéŋ́ nɔ̄ ŋ̄ lɛ̀ɛ̄ kéēké à mɔ̀   Give me a bit of pepper like this, Súò ɓéŋ́ nɔ̄ ŋ̄ lɛ̀ɛ̄ kéēké à mɔ̀ súò ɓéŋ́ nɔ̄ ŋ̄ lɛ̀ɛ̄ kéēké à mɔ̀ capsicum a.few give 1SG.NSBJ for this.way 3SG.NSBJ on n n v pron pp adv pron pp

Ko	ŋ̀ béì pɛ̰́ɛ̰́ lɛ́ mā yà tíè....   my cassava slices that I put in the fire." ŋ̀ béì pɛ̰́ɛ̰́ lɛ́ mā yà tíè ŋ̀ béì pɛ̰́ɛ̰́ lɛ́ ŋ̄ à yà tíè 1SG.POSS cassava slice FOC 1SG.PST 3SG.NSBJ sit fire.LOC pron n n det AUX pron v nom.loc

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ḛ̋ pàpá bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ ɓī bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ sà̰ā̰ ŋwɔ̀ lɛ́ ɓà kɛ̀ ɓɛ̄.   "Eh, dad, you are joking." ḛ̋ pàpá bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ ɓī bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ sà̰ā̰ ŋwɔ̀ lɛ́ ɓà kɛ̀ ɓɛ̄. ḛ̋ pàpá bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ ɓī bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ sà̰ā̰ ŋwɔ́ -\ lɛ́ ì à kɛ̄ -` ɓɛ̄ Eh! dad too 2SG.EMPH too tease affair -CSTR FOC 2SG.SBJV 3SG.NSBJ do -IPFV TOP.PROX inj n adv pron adv v n -mrph det AUX pron v -mrph part

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Áà gèè ŋwɔ́ gáà lɛ́ ŋ̀ gèē wɛ̄ o.   He says: "I am speaking seriously." Áà gèè ŋwɔ́ gáà lɛ́ ŋ̀ gèē wɛ̄ o. áà à gèē -\ ŋwɔ́ gáà lɛ́ ŋ̀ à gèē -` ɓɛ̄ o 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT thing strong FOC 1SG.SBJV 3SG.NSBJ say -IPFV DEM o AUX pron v -mrph n adj part AUX pron v -mrph det inj

Ko	Tó ō súò dɔ̀kɛ̄ à kɛ̀lɛ̀.   Thus he was given some pepper. Tó ō súò dɔ̀kɛ̄ à kɛ̀lɛ̀. tó ō súò dɔ̀kɛ̄ à kɛ̀lɛ̀ so 3PL.PST capsicum give 3SG.NSBJ ADR part AUX n v pron pp

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Wèŋ̄ nì súò nì pɛ̄ nɔ́féfé ā nāā lōà vɔ̀ kɛ̀lɛ̀.   Some salt, some peppers, all things he looked for at the women's. Wèŋ̄ nì súò nì pɛ̄ nɔ́féfé ā nāā lōà vɔ̀ kɛ̀lɛ̀. wèŋ̄ nì súò nì pɛ̄ nɔ́féfé ē à nāā lōà vɔ̀ kɛ̀lɛ̀ salt ASSOC capsicum ASSOC thing any 3SG.PST 3SG.NSBJ love woman.PL PL hand n det n det n det AUX pron v n det n

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nɔ́ bímíà ɲɛ́nɛ́ dɔ̄kézɛ̀ ká wā nɔ̄ à lɛ̀ɛ̄   At night at the same time they were given to him. nɔ́ bímíà ɲɛ́nɛ́ dɔ̄kézɛ̀ ká wā nɔ̄ à lɛ̀ɛ̄ nɔ́ bímíà ɲɛ́nɛ́ dɔ̄ ké -zɛ̀ ká ō à nɔ̄ à lɛ̀ɛ̄ just at.night sun stop like.this -ADJ with 3PL.PST 3SG.NSBJ give SG.NSBJ for adv adv n v adv -mrph pp AUX pron v pron pp

Ko	ē tó nɔ́ ē gà̰ mɔ̀ ē nū ā zɔ̰̄   He stayed on his feet, he came, he crushed. ē tó nɔ́ ē gà̰ mɔ̀ ē nū ā zɔ̰̄ ē tó nɔ́ ē gà̰ mɔ̀ ē nū ē à zɔ̰̄ 3SG.PST leave just 33SG.REFL foot on 3SG.PST come 3SG.PST 3SG.NSBJ beat AUX v adv pron n pp AUX v AUX pron v

Ko	āà bṵ̀ ɓɔ̄ à túú lɛ̄ gbɔ́kò ká.   He turned it to powder, the package was large. āà bṵ̀ ɓɔ̄ à túú lɛ̄ gbɔ́kò ká. āà à bṵ̀ ɓɔ̄ à túú lɛ̄ gbɔ́kò ká 3SG.PRF 3SG.NSBJ powder go.out 3SG.NSBJ package 3SG.EXI numerous with AUX pron n v pron n AUX adj pp

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ē nū gbāā kálémɔ̀ áà gèè ē gbē lɛ̀ɛ̄ áà gèè sòló tòò mɔ̀ɔ̀ wɛ̄ píé   He then went to the house and he told his son: get up early tomorrow to (chase) the birds. ē nū gbāā kálémɔ̀ áà gèè ē gbē lɛ̀ɛ̄ áà gèè sòló tòò mɔ̀ɔ̀ wɛ̄ píé ē nū gbāā kálémɔ̀ áà à gèē -\ ē gbē lɛ̀ɛ̄ áà à gèē -\ sòló tòò mɔ̀ɔ̀ wɛ̄ píé 3SG.PST come now home 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT 3SG.REFL son for 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT wake.up.early tomorrow bird DEM.PROX to AUX v adv n AUX pron v -mrph pron n pp AUX pron v -mrph v adv n det pp

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áà gèè pɛ́ lɛ́ ē ī mɛ̀ ɛ̄ māē māà mɛ̀   He says: what hit you, I hit it. áà gèè pɛ́ lɛ́ ē ī mɛ̀ ɛ̄ māē māà mɛ̀ áà à gèē -\ pɛ̄ -/ lɛ́ ē ī mɛ̀ ɛ̄ māē māà à mɛ̀ 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT thing -FOC FOC 3SG.PST 2SG.NSBJ strike TOP 1SG.EMPH 1SG.PRF 3SG.NSBJ strike AUX pron v -mrph n -mrph det AUX AUX v mrph pron AUX pron v

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áà gèè ŋwánà lɛ́ ɓà gèē ā? áà gèè pàpá zí nɔ́ ŋwɔ́ è dìá yē lɛ̄ o, áà gèè māà mā.   He says: "Is it true what you said?" "Dad, that is how things go." He said: "I understand." áà gèè ŋwánà lɛ́ ɓà gèē ā, áà gèè pàpá zí nɔ́ ŋwɔ́ è dìá yē lɛ̄ o, áà gèè māà mā. áà à gèē -\ ŋwánà lɛ́ ì à gèē -` ā áà à gèē -\ pàpá zī -/ nɔ́ ŋwɔ́ è dīē -` á yē lɛ̄ o áà à gèē -\ māà à mā 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT truth FOC 2SG.SBJV 3SG.NSBJ say -IPFV TOP 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT dad road -FOC just affair 3SG.SBJV pass -IPFV with 3SG.EMPH COP o 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT 1SG.PRF 3SG.NSBJ hear AUX pron v -mrph n det AUX pron v -mrph part AUX pron v -mrph n n -mrph part n AUX v -mrph pp pron copula inj AUX pron v -mrph AUX pron v

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gɔ̰̄ nɛ̀fú wɛ̄ ē sòló lààpíé áà lò mɔ̀ɔ̀ wɛ̄ mɔ̀.   This boy got up very early and went to chase the birds. gɔ̰̄ nɛ̀fú wɛ̄ ē sòló lààpíé áà lò mɔ̀ɔ̀ wɛ̄ mɔ̀. gɔ̰̄ nɛ́fú -\ wɛ̄ ē sòló lààpíé áà à ló -\ mɔ̀ɔ̀ wɛ̄ mɔ̀ man child -CSTR DEM.PROX 3SG.PST wake.up.early morning 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ go -JNT bird DEM.PROX on n n -mrph det AUX v n AUX pron v -mrph n det pp

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Léé wɛ̄ áà gèè: ḿḿ, nɛ́fú ɓɛ̄ āà gó kɛ̀ɛ̀ lóò pɛ́lɛ̀   This woman said: "Hm, this child has been gone for a long time. Léé wɛ̄ áà gèè: ḿḿ, nɛ́fú ɓɛ̄ āà gó kɛ̀ɛ̀ lóò pɛ́lɛ̀ lēē -/ wɛ̄ áà à gèē -\ ḿḿ nɛ́fú ɓɛ̄ āà gó kɛ̀ɛ̀ ló -ò pɛ́lɛ̀ woman -FOC DEM.PROX 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT Eh! child DEM 3SG.PRF leave RETR go -GER early n -mrph det AUX pron v -mrph inj n det AUX v part v -mrph adv

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dɔ̄ ké ŋ́ pɛ̄ ɓéŋ́ kéā kɛ̄ kéā ŋ́ ló ŋ́ dɔ̀kɛ̄ nɛ́fú ɓɛ̄ kɛ̀lɛ̀ mɔ̀ɔ̀ sùù lɛ́ ē nū à mɔ̀ ā   Wait, I will do this little thing, I will give it to the child (because) there are many birds coming. dɔ̄ ké ŋ́ pɛ̄ ɓéŋ́ kéā kɛ̄ kéā ŋ́ ló ŋ́ dɔ̀kɛ̄ nɛ́fú ɓɛ̄ kɛ̀lɛ̀ mɔ̀ɔ̀ sùù lɛ́ ē nū à mɔ̀ ā dɔ̄ ké ŋ́ pɛ̄ ɓéŋ́ kéā kɛ̄ kéā ŋ́ ló ŋ́ à dɔ̀kɛ̄ nɛ́fú ɓɛ̄ kɛ̀lɛ̀ mɔ̀ɔ̀ sùù lɛ́ ē nū à mɔ̀ ā stop like.this 1SG.CONJ thing small this do this 1SG.CONJ go 1SG.CONJ 3SG.NSBJ give child DEM hand bird type FOC 3SG.EXI come 3SG.NSBJ on TOP v adv AUX n adj det v det AUX v AUX pron v n det n n n det AUX v pron pp mrph

Ko	ŋ́ ló nūà à lɛ̀ɛ̄, é à ɓèlè yēmɔ̀.   I will bring it to him so that he at least eats. ŋ́ŋ̀ ló nūà à lɛ̀ɛ̄, é à ɓèlè yēmɔ̀. ŋ́ŋ̀ ló nū -à à lɛ̀ɛ̄ é à ɓèlè yēmɔ̀ 1SG.IPFV go tick -GER 3SG.NSBJ for 3SG.CONJ 3SG.NSBJ eat indeed AUX v n -mrph pron pp AUX pron v adv

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mɔ̀ɔ̀ bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ lɛ́ ē kɛ̄ nū-pìà mīī mɔ̀ ɔ̄ í kɔ́nɔ́ ɓèlè bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ lɛ̀ɛ́ ī zò dà.   The birds, who come, even if you eat it does not fill you up." mɔ̀ɔ̀ bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ lɛ́ ē kɛ̄ nū-pìà mīī mɔ̀ ɔ̄ í kɔ́nɔ́ ɓèlè bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ lɛ̀ɛ́ ī zò dà. mɔ̀ɔ̀ bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ lɛ́ ē kɛ̄ nū -pìà mīī mɔ̀ ɔ̄ í kɔ́nɔ́ ɓèlè bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ lɛ̀ɛ́ ī zò dà bird too FOC 3SG.PST do come -INF person on TOP 2SG.CONJ food eat too 3SG.NEG 2SG.NSBJ heart fall n adv det AUX v v -mrph n pp mrph AUX n v adv AUX AUX n v

Ko	lēē nɛ̀ ɓɛ̄ āà kɔ́nɔ́ kɛ̄ tólō ē yīè ká   This woman prepared the meal very well. lēē nɛ̀ ɓɛ̄ āà kɔ́nɔ́ kɛ̄ tólō ē yīè ká lēē nɛ́ -\ ɓɛ̄ āà kɔ́nɔ́ kɛ̄ tólō ē yīè ká woman child -CSTR DEM 3SG.PRF food do a.lot 3SG.REFL good with n n -mrph det AUX n v adv pron adj pp

Ko	áà lò à ká.   She left with it. áà lò à ká. áà ló -\ à ká 3SG.JNT go -JNT 3SG.NSBJ with AUX v -mrph pron pp

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Gɔ̰̄ nɛ̀ ɓɛ̄ ē gbɛ̰̀ nɔ́ gbāā ē nā kōlà mìà, mìà, wáà lò.   This man went quietly behind his wife, they left. Gɔ̰̄ nɛ̀ ɓɛ̄ ē gbɛ̰̀ nɔ́ gbāā ē nā kōlà mìà, mìà, wáà lò. gɔ̰̄ nɛ́ -\ ɓɛ̄ ē gbɛ̰̀ nɔ́ gbāā ē nā kōlà mìà mìà wáà ló -\ man child -CSTR DEM 3SG.PST pose just now 3SG.REFL wife behind mia mia 3PL.JNT go -JNT n n -mrph det AUX v adv adv pron n pp onomat onomat AUX v -mrph

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mais làá gɛ̰̀ o. Lēē nɛ̀ ɓɛ̄ lɛ̀ɛ́ gɔ̰̄ nɛ̀ ɓɛ̄ gɛ̰̀ o.   But she does not see him. This woman does not see this man. mais làá gɛ̰̀ o. Lēē nɛ̀ ɓɛ̄ lɛ̀ɛ́ gɔ̰̄ nɛ̀ ɓɛ̄ gɛ̰̀ o. mais lɛ̀ɛ́ à gɛ̰̀ o lēē nɛ́ -\ ɓɛ̄ lɛ̀ɛ́ gɔ̰̄ nɛ́ -\ ɓɛ̄ gɛ̰̀ o but[FR] 3SG.NEG 3SG.NSBJ see o woman child -CSTR DEM 3SG.NEG man child -CSTR DEM see o part AUX pron v inj n n -mrph det AUX n n -mrph det v inj

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Gɔ̰̄ nɛ̀ ɓɛ̄ lɛ́ɛ̀ lēē nɛ̀ ɓɛ̄ gɛ̰̀, ɓīī lɛ̄ líé zàá   The man sees the woman because she is ahead. Gɔ̰̄ nɛ̀ ɓɛ̄ lɛ́ɛ̀ lēē nɛ̀ ɓɛ̄ gɛ̰̀, ɓīī lɛ̄ líé zàá gɔ̰̄ nɛ́ -\ ɓɛ̄ lɛ́ɛ̀ lēē nɛ́ -\ ɓɛ̄ gɛ̰̀ ɓīī lɛ̄ líé zàá man child -CSTR DEM 3SG.IPFV woman child -CSTR DEM see because 3SG.EXI front in n n -mrph det AUX n n -mrph det v part AUX n pp

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é nìá tournant yí ā à bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ ē táá ɓéŋ́ɓō ké fɛ̀ɛ̀ mais wà yē ó ɓɔ̄á zī sá̰gbá pìà ā lɛ́ɛ̀ dɔ̄ tá̰à̰.   When she turns at a turn, him too, he walks a bit slowly, but when they arrive at a place where the road is all straight, he stops. é nìá tournant yí ā à bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ ē táá ɓéŋ́ɓō ké fɛ̀ɛ̀ mais wà yē ó ɓɔ̄á zī sá̰gbá pìà ā lɛ́ɛ̀ dɔ̄ tá̰à̰. é nìà -á tournant yí ā à bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ ē táá ɓéŋ́ɓō ké fɛ̀ɛ̀ mais wà yē ó ɓɔ̄ -` -á zī sá̰gbá píá -\ ā lɛ́ɛ̀ dɔ̄ tá̰à̰ 3SG.CONJ turn -COND *** there TOP 3SG.NSBJ too 3SG.PST walk a little like.this onomatopea but[FR] 3PL.COORD 3SG.EMPH 3PL.CONJ go.out -COND -COND road stretch place -CSTR TOP 3SG.IPFV stop ground AUX v -mrph *** adv part pron adv AUX v adv adv onomat part pron pron AUX v -mrph -mrph n v n -mrph part AUX v n

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yé ō tó ló-pìà gbāā ō ɓō gbāā tournant yí léé ɓɛ̄ áà wàà gbāā yílí gbùò ɓɛ̄ gáná yí ā gɔ̰́ ɓɛ̄ ē dɔ̄ tá̰à̰.   As they were talking like this, they entered a turning point, the woman then entered the root of the big tree, then the man stopped. yé ō tó ló-pìà gbāā ō ɓō gbāā tournant yí léé ɓɛ̄ áà wàà gbāā yílí gbùò ɓɛ̄ gáná yí ā gɔ̰́ ɓɛ̄ ē dɔ̄ tá̰à̰. yé ō tó ló -pìà gbāā ō ɓō gbāā tournant yí lēē -/ ɓɛ̄ áà wàà -\ gbāā yílí gbùò ɓɛ̄ gáná yí ā gɔ̰̄ -/ ɓɛ̄ ē dɔ̄ tá̰à̰ when 3PL.PST leave go -INF now 3PL.PST take.off now *** in woman -FOC DEM.PROX 3SG.JNT enter -JNT now tree big DEM.PROX root in TOP man -FOC DEM.PROX 3SG.PST stop ground part AUX v v -mrph adv AUX v adv *** pp n -mrph det AUX v -mrph adv n adj det n pp part n -mrph det AUX v n

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Yé ē tó dɔ̄á yí fɛ̰̀ɛ̰̀ lēē nɛ̀ ɓɛ̄ ē ē kīī ɓɔ̄ ē mɔ̀.   When he stayed motionless for a long time, she removed her skin. Yé ē tó dɔ̄á yí fɛ̰̀ɛ̰̀ lēē nɛ̀ ɓɛ̄ ē ē kīī ɓɔ̄ ē mɔ̀. yé ē tó dɔ̄ -á yí fɛ̰̀ɛ̰̀ lēē nɛ́ -\ ɓɛ̄ ē ē kīī ɓɔ̄ ē mɔ̀ when 3SG.PST leave stop -GER>with there for.a.long.time woman child -CSTR DEM 3SG.PST 3SG.REFL skin go.out 3SG.REFL on part AUX v v -mrph adv adv n n -mrph det AUX pron n v pron pp

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Áà gèè kéà ŋwánà lɛ́ ŋ̀ nɛ́ ɓɛ̄ āà gèē gbāā.   He said: "It is true what my child told me." Áà gèè kéà ŋwánà lɛ́ ŋ̀ nɛ́ ɓɛ̄ āà gèē gbāā. áà à gèē -\ kéà ŋwánà lɛ́ ŋ̀ nɛ́ ɓɛ̄ āà à gèē gbāā 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT that truth FOC 1SG.POSS child DEM 3SG.PRF 3SG.NSBJ say now AUX pron v -mrph part n det pron n det AUX pron v adv

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Áà lò nɛ́fú ɓɛ̄ píé, āà ē kīī ā ɓɔ̄ ē mɔ̀ āà gbɛ̰̀ gbāā yílí wɛ̄ gáná yí.   She went to the child, she got rid of her skin, she left it in the root of the tree. Áà lò nɛ́fú ɓɛ̄ píé, āà ē kīī ā ɓɔ̄ ē mɔ̀ āà gbɛ̰̀ gbāā yílí wɛ̄ gáná yí. áà ló -\ nɛ́fú ɓɛ̄ píé āà ē kīī ā ɓɔ̄ ē mɔ̀ āà à gbɛ̰̀ gbāā yílí wɛ̄ gáná yí 3SG.JNT go -JNT child DEM to 3SG.PRF 3SG.REFL skin DEM.DIST go.out 3SG.REFL on 3SG.PRF 3SG.NSBJ pose now tree DEM root in AUX v -mrph n det pp AUX pron n det v pron pp AUX pron v adv n det n pp

Ko	REFRAIN   REFRAIN REFRAIN

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yēlɛ́ gɔ̰̄ nɛ̀ ɓɛ̄ ē kɛ̄ lɛ́ gbāā lēē nɛ̀ ɓɛ̄ ē kɛ̄ ló-pìà gɔ̰̄ nɛ̀fú ā píé ā é ló zéní á mɛ̀ɛ̀.   So this man went, so this woman went towards this boy to go hit him again. yēlɛ́ gɔ̰̄ nɛ̀ ɓɛ̄ ē kɛ̄ lɛ́ gbāā lēē nɛ̀ ɓɛ̄ ē kɛ̄ ló-pìà gɔ̰̄ nɛ̀fú ā píé ā é ló zéní á mɛ̀ɛ̀. yēlɛ́ gɔ̰̄ nɛ́ -\ ɓɛ̄ ē kɛ̄ lɛ́ gbāā lēē nɛ́ -\ ɓɛ̄ ē kɛ̄ ló -pìà gɔ̰̄ nɛ́fú -\ ā píé ā é ló zéní á mɛ̀ -ɛ̀ then man child -CSTR DEM.PROX 3SG.PST do then now woman child -CSTR DEM.PROX 3SG.PST do go -INF man child -CSTR DEM.DIST at TOP 3SG.CONJ go yet 3SG.NSBJ strike -GER part n n -mrph det AUX v part adv n n -mrph det AUX v v -mrph n n -mrph det pp part AUX v adv pron v -mrph

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áà là fáá yā sì áà mɛ̀ à ká, áà mɛ̀ à ká.   she took her whip again, she hit him with it. áà là fáá yā sì áà mɛ̀ à ká, áà mɛ̀ à ká. áà là fáá yā sí -\ áà à mɛ̀ -\̀ à ká áà à mɛ̀ -\̀ à ká 3SG.JNT 3SG.POSS rope DEM.DIST pick.up -JNT 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ strike -JNT 3SG.NSBJ with 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ strike -JNT 3SG.NSBJ with AUX pron n det v -mrph AUX pron v -mrph pron pp AUX pron v -mrph pron pp

Ko	Gɔ̰́ nɛ̀ ɓɛ̄ lɛ̀ɛ́ gbāā wéé o,   This man did not speak, Gɔ̰́ nɛ̀ ɓɛ̄ lɛ̀ɛ́ gbāā wéé o, gɔ̰́ nɛ́ -\ ɓɛ̄ lɛ̀ɛ́ gbāā wéé o man child -CSTR DEM 3SG.NEG NEG speak o n n -mrph det AUX part v inj

Ko	Gbámɔ́ Sèé Sèè dàā ɓɛ̄ lɛ̀ɛ́ gbā wéé o,   the father of Gbamo Se Se did not speak. Gbámɔ́SèéSèè dàā ɓɛ̄ lɛ̀ɛ́ gbā wéé o, Gbámɔ́SèéSèè dàā ɓɛ̄ lɛ̀ɛ́ gbā wéé o *** father DEM 3SG.NEG NEG speak o *** n det AUX part v inj

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???gbāā lēē nɛ̀ wɛ̄ āà kīī wɛ̄ sí gbāā yílí gáná yí, ā sí ā yà.   Now this woman, he took her skin from the root, he took it, he put it down. gbāā lēē nɛ̀ wɛ̄ āà kīī wɛ̄ sí gbāā yílí gáná yí, ā sí ā yà. gbāā lēē nɛ́ -\ wɛ̄ āà à kīī wɛ̄ sí gbāā yílí gáná yí ē à sí ē à yà now woman child -CSTR DEM 3SG.PRF 3SG.NSBJ skin DEM pick.up now tree root interior 3SG.PST 3SG.NSBJ pick.up 3SG.PST 3SG.NSBJ sit adv n n -mrph det AUX pron n det v adv n n n AUX pron v AUX pron v

Ko	Súò bḭ̀ḭ̀ yā áà kàà yī.   He poured the pepper inside. Súò bḭ̀ḭ̀ yā áà kàà yī. súò bḭ̀ḭ̀ yā áà à káá -\ yī capsicum powder DEM 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ put -JNT there n n det AUX pron v -mrph adv

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Áà súò bḭ̀ḭ̀ wɛ̄ kàà yī, āà bɔ́nɔ́ nɔ́ à ká kílī   He poured the pepper inside, he mixed it with it like this. Áà súò bḭ̀ḭ̀ wɛ̄ kàà yī, āà bɔ́nɔ́ nɔ́ à ká kílī áà súò bḭ̀ḭ̀ wɛ̄ káá -\ yī āà à bɔ́nɔ́ nɔ́ à ká kílī 3SG.JNT capsicum powder DEM put -JNT there 3SG.PRF 3SG.NSBJ beat.up just 3SG.NSBJ with this.way AUX n n det v -mrph adv AUX pron v adv pron pp adv

Ko	lēē nɛ̀ ā bɛ̰̀ɛ̄ làá gɛ̰̀ o.   The woman does not see. lēē nɛ̀ ā bɛ̰̀ɛ̄ làá gɛ̰̀ o. lēē nɛ́ -\ ā bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ lɛ̀ɛ́ à gɛ̰̀ o woman child -CSTR DEM.DIST too 3SG.NEG 3SG.NSBJ see o n n -mrph det adv AUX pron v inj

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ē à kīī yā sí nɔ́ ā yà nɔ́ yílí gáná yā yí nɔ́ ɲàà.   He took the skin, he put it in the root quietly. ē à kīī yā sí nɔ́ ā yà nɔ́ yílí gáná yā yí nɔ́ ɲàà. ē à kīī yā sí nɔ́ ē à yà nɔ́ yílí gáná yā yí nɔ́ ɲàà 3SG.PST 3SG.NSBJ skin DEM.DIST pick.up just 3SG.PST 3SG.NSBJ sit just tree root DEM.DIST in just nyaa AUX pron n det v part AUX pron v part n n det pp part onomat

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à bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ áà yɛ̀ ē zí áà nù pɛ̄lɛ̄í.   He too turned back, he went to the village. à bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ áà yɛ̀ ē zí áà nù pɛ̄lɛ̄í. à bɛ̰̀ɛ̰̄ áà yɛ́ -\ ē zí áà nū -\ pɛ̄lɛ̄í 3SG.NSBJ too 3SG.JNT break -JNT 3SG.REFL behind 3SG.JNT tick -JNT village pron adv AUX v -mrph pron pp AUX n -mrph n

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Lēē nɛ̀ ɓɛ̄ gó gbāā ā ɓō à lɛ̀ mɔ̀ lɛ́ gbāā ē nū gbāā ē wàà ē kīī wɛ̄ yí kɛ̄ é ló gbāā pɛ̄lɛ̄í gbāā   This woman when she left from here, she came, she entered her skin, so that she could then go to town, Lēē nɛ̀ ɓɛ̄ gó gbāā ā ɓō à lɛ̀ mɔ̀ lɛ́ gbāā ē nū gbāā ē wàà ē kīī wɛ̄ yí kɛ̄ é ló gbāā pɛ̄lɛ̄í gbāā lēē nɛ́ -\ ɓɛ̄ gó gbāā ē à ɓō à lɛ̀ mɔ̀ lɛ́ gbāā ē nū gbāā ē wàà ē kīī wɛ̄ yí kɛ̄ é ló gbāā pɛ̄lɛ̄í gbāā woman child -CSTR DEM.PROX leave now 3SG.PST 3SG.NSBJ take.off REF place on then now 3SG.PST come now 3SG.PST enter 3SG.REFL skin DEM.PROX in for.the.sake.of 3SG.CONJ go now village now n n -mrph det v adv AUX pron v det n pp part adv AUX v adv AUX v pron n det pp part AUX v adv n adv

Ko	e̋ moyen lɛ̀ɛ́ sɔ̀lɔ̄ ɓō.   Eh, there is no way. e̋ moyen lɛ̀ɛ́ sɔ̀lɔ̄ ɓō. e̋ moyen lɛ̀ɛ́ sɔ̀lɔ̄ ɓō eh! *** 3SG.NEG getting take.off inj *** AUX n v

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á wàá gbāā ē mɔ̀ ɔ̄, e̋, lɛ̀ɛ́ wàà gbāā mɔ̀, āà kɛ̄ gbāā zèēzɛ̀ à mɔ̀, áà gèè: e̋ ŋwɔ́ ɔ̄ ŋ́ŋ̀ lō à kɛ̄ɛ̀ kpɛ̄ɛ̀?   When she wears it now, she cannot wear it, it is starting to make her itch, she said: eh, this thing, how am I going to do? á wàá gbāā ē mɔ̀ ɔ̄, e̋, lɛ̀ɛ́ wàà gbāā mɔ̀, āà kɛ̄ gbāā zèēzɛ̀ à mɔ̀, áà gèè: e̋ ŋwɔ́ ɔ̄ ŋ́ŋ̀ lō à kɛ̄ɛ̀ kpɛ̄ɛ̀? é à wàà -á gbāā ē mɔ̀ ɔ̄ e̋ lɛ̀ɛ́ wàà gbāā mɔ̀ āà kɛ̄ gbāā zèē -zɛ̀ à mɔ̀ áà à gèē -\ e̋ ŋwɔ́ ɔ̄ ŋ́ŋ̀ ló -` à kɛ̄ -ɛ̀ kpɛ̄ɛ̀ 3SG.CONJ 3SG.NSBJ enter -COND now 3SG.REFL on TOP eh! 3SG.NEG enter now on 3SG.PRF do now itch -ADJ 3SG.NSBJ on 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT eh! thing DEM.DIST 1SG.IPFV go -IPFV 3SG.NSBJ do -GER why AUX pron v -mrph adv pron pp mrph inj AUX v adv pp AUX v adv n -mrph pron pp AUX pron v -mrph inj n det AUX v -mrph pron v -mrph part

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áà gèè: ŋ́ŋ̀ ŋ̄ yí dɔ̄ gágà ŋ́ kīī ɓɛ̄ wàà ŋ̄ mɔ̀.   She says: "I will make an effort to wear my skin. áà gèè: ŋ́ŋ̀ ŋ̄ yí dɔ̄ gágà ŋ́ kīī ɓɛ̄ wàà ŋ̄ mɔ̀. áà à gèē -\ ŋ́ŋ̀ ŋ̄ yí dɔ̄ gágà ŋ́ kīī ɓɛ̄ wàà ŋ̄ mɔ̀ 3SG.JNT 3SG.NSBJ say -JNT 1SG.IPFV 1SG.NSBJ interior stop solid 1SG.CONJ skin DEM.PROX enter 1SG.NSBJ on AUX pron v -mrph AUX pron n v adj AUX n det v pron pp

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ŋ́ŋ̀ lō yēmɔ̀ pɛ̄lɛ́í ékɛ̀ ŋ̄ yí é ɓō   I will go to town nonetheless, so that my secret is not revealed." ŋ́ŋ̀ lō yēmɔ̀ pɛ̄lɛ̄í ékɛ̀ ŋ̄ yí é ɓō ŋ́ŋ̀ ló -` yēmɔ̀ pɛ̄lɛ̄í ékɛ̀ ŋ̄ yí é ɓō 1SG.IPFV go -IPFV indeed village better.not.to 1SG.NSBJ interior 3SG.CONJ take.off AUX v -mrph adv n part pron n AUX v

Ko	ē ē kīī wɛ̄ sí ā wàà ē mɔ̀.   She took her skin, she put it on. ē ē kīī wɛ̄ sí ā wàà ē mɔ̀. ē ē kīī wɛ̄ sí ē à wàà ē mɔ̀ 3SG.PST 3SG.REFL skin DEM.PROX pick.up 3SG.PST 3SG.NSBJ enter 3SG.REFL on AUX pron n det v AUX pron v pron pp

Ko	mais à kīī wɛ̄ ē ká̰ gbāā ké pɔ́pɔ̀pɔ̄   But her skin teared all over. mais à kīī wɛ̄ ē ká̰ gbāā ké pɔ́pɔ̀pɔ̄ mais à kīī wɛ̄ ē ká̰ gbāā ké pɔ́pɔ̀pɔ̄ but 3SG.NSBJ skin DEM 3SG.PST cut now like.this in.several.places part pron n det AUX v adv adv adv

Ko	Bon yēlɛ́ ē gbɛ̰̀ gbāā lūú zòlō ká   Finally she turned into an antelope. Bon yēlɛ́ ē gbɛ̰̀ gbāā lūú zòlō ká bon yēlɛ́ ē gbɛ̰̀ gbāā lūú zòlō ká well[FR] when 3SG.PST pose now bush antelope with part part AUX v adv n n pp

Ko	yē lɛ́ è fèlè à kīī yí bāā   That is what is whitening on her skin. yē lɛ́ è fèlè à kīī yí bāā yē lɛ́ è félé -` à kīī yí bāā 3SG.EMPH FOC 3SG.SBJV lighten -IPFV 3SG.NSBJ skin interior now pron part AUX v -mrph pron n n adv