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ya ta'i kalanek
You shouldn't talk to yourself.

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Tšišlə zikem došåyoxå-pə låġášwə.
I should write some examples.
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Amuhawr jalla vowa vta hlakrhi hdm duthmi xaja.
Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro.

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Lakmede laġ k'ihyen.
The barista is really cute.
Dibotahamdn duthma jallni agaynni ra hgitn lakrhmi.
Amuhawr jalla vowa vta hlakrhi hdm duthmi xaja.
Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro.

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Travis B. wrote:Lakmede laġ k'ihyen.
The barista is really cute.
Mfanyakahawa yupi? Wapi? Umo dukani mwa kahawa? Anavutiaje? Umfalanue.
What barista? Where? Are you in a coffee shop? In what way is s/he cute? Please describe her/him.
Glossing Abbreviations: COMP = comparative, C = complementiser, ACS / ICS = accessible / inaccessible, GDV = gerundive, SPEC / NSPC = specific / non-specific
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Imralu wrote:Mfanyakahawa yupi? Wapi? Umo dukani mwa kahawa? Anavutiaje? Umfalanue.
What barista? Where? Are you in a coffee shop? In what way is s/he cute? Please describe her/him.
Kåpe haltə nanwə-k'ə šaro. K'ityə-zə nit ts'iz-tša ġátwə.
I was in a coffee shop. She had a pretty face.
Dibotahamdn duthma jallni agaynni ra hgitn lakrhmi.
Amuhawr jalla vowa vta hlakrhi hdm duthmi xaja.
Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro.

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Travis B. wrote:
Imralu wrote:Mfanyakahawa yupi? Wapi? Umo dukani mwa kahawa? Anavutiaje? Umfalanue.
What barista? Where? Are you in a coffee shop? In what way is s/he cute? Please describe her/him.
Kåpe haltə nanwə-k'ə šaro. K'ityə-zə nit ts'iz-tša ġátwə.
I was in a coffee shop. She had a pretty face.
Dour nar cahui hâsor mie o ie?
ˈduwɹ naɹ ˈkahwi ˈhɛa̯səɹ mjə ʊ jə
type be.what-3s coffee drink<PERF>.3s REFL by 2s
What kind of coffee did you drink?
— o noth sidiritt Tormiott

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Kåpe šu xåk'ləyowə. Pålmər Årnəl nilwatə-zə xåk'san xåk'ləyowə.
I didn't drink coffee. I drank a drink known as an Arnold Palmer.
Dibotahamdn duthma jallni agaynni ra hgitn lakrhmi.
Amuhawr jalla vowa vta hlakrhi hdm duthmi xaja.
Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro.

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Zofus pkëiktor łim fong xi. Xlowaž.
HSY-be-PST-3s.PROX mother GEN.INAL=1s like 2s. xlowaž.
My mother was like you. A xlowaž*.

Ne gu xlowaž fem. Gu xlowyž fem. Łbugurit mi taklot depili łim.
NEG ESS xlowaž be-PRS-1s. ESS xlowyž be-PRS-1s. teach/learn-PST-IMPRS-NOM 1s close-INF-NOM ability-SGV GEN.INAL=1s.
I'm not a xlowaž. I'm a xlowyž. I was taught to shut off my ability.

*xlowaž and xlowyž are terms for two very specific kinds of telepath, so they don't translate into actual words.
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Travis B. wrote:Kåpe šu xåk'ləyowə. Pålmər Årnəl nilwatə-zə xåk'san xåk'ləyowə.
I didn't drink coffee. I drank a drink known as an Arnold Palmer.
Nini imo Anopamani? Inafanywa kwa Anopama wa kweli?
What's in an Arnold Palmer? Is it made with real Arnold Palmer?
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Imralu wrote:What's in an Arnold Palmer?
ke inu ma'a ntimuhyo ma tsa'i matsetle
A mixed drink with lemonade and tea.
Imralu wrote:Is it made with real Arnold Palmer?
imak
Not yet.

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Pålmər Årnəlmu-no šəkiyə-zə te ats lemån xək'san-lo džiyə.
Årnold Palmers are made out of black tea and lemonade.
Dibotahamdn duthma jallni agaynni ra hgitn lakrhmi.
Amuhawr jalla vowa vta hlakrhi hdm duthmi xaja.
Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro.

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DK Wåšentən-k'əl tartədə-tšak' re lawo.
I just came home from Washington DC.
Dibotahamdn duthma jallni agaynni ra hgitn lakrhmi.
Amuhawr jalla vowa vta hlakrhi hdm duthmi xaja.
Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro.

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Nepádu ni fún an Washington.
never NEG be-PRET.NONACT.1SG in Washington
I've never been in Washington.

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Səlat mawdə-tšak' wa kan-lo ziklå.
We went to the the zoo twice.
Dibotahamdn duthma jallni agaynni ra hgitn lakrhmi.
Amuhawr jalla vowa vta hlakrhi hdm duthmi xaja.
Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro.

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Unawaona wanyama wapi?
What animals did you see?
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Pandəmu zeyləyo.
We saw pandas.
Dibotahamdn duthma jallni agaynni ra hgitn lakrhmi.
Amuhawr jalla vowa vta hlakrhi hdm duthmi xaja.
Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro.

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kyolon ha ina
be.quick-ADV 3s eat
She is eating quickly.

tsumun mita yalapayek
be.careful-ADV dog walk-ABIL-PST-NEG
The dog was unable to walk carefully.

kyo’an nta’im mokunko
be.quiet-ADV infant-PL sleep-PROG
The babies are sleeping quietly.

sapon ha ke tapo hayo iuanko
be.soft-ADV 3sg O shoulder 3s.GEN massage-CONT
He is massaging her shoulder softly.

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Džumdə-no kålledə pey banlåywə.
[ˈdʑumdɐno ˈkʰɔlːedɐ ˈpej ˈbænlɔjwɐ]
squirrel-DEF.S.M=PAT hawk-DEF.S.M quick eat-PFV-3.S.M-3.S.M
The squirrel was quickly eaten by the hawk.

Sərlowdə šiyyə-zə selə luywə.
[ˈsɐɾlowdɐ ˈɕijːɐzɐ ˈselɐ ˈlujwɐ]
deer-DEF.S.M red-S.M=REL wolf die-3.S.M-3.S.M
The deer was killed by Red Wolf.

Sənihə-zə dåydə pirdə retš'nətåwwə.
[ˈsɐnihɐ-zɐ ˈdɔjdɐ ˈpʰiɾdɐ ɾetɕʼˈnɐtʰɔwːɐ]
green-S.M=REL grass-DEF.S.M rabbit-DEF.S.M bite-IPFV-PST-3.S.M-3.S.M
The green grass was bitten by the rabbit.

Ålüwdə-no håxdə lispodə banləsaywə.
[ˈɔlywdɐno ˈhɔxdɐ ˈlispʰodɐ bænˈlɐsæjwɐ]
mouse-DEF.S.M=PAT man-DEF.S.M snake-DEF.S.M eat-PFV-CAUS-3.S.M-3.S.M
The man fed the snake the mouse.
Last edited by Travis B. on Sun Aug 20, 2017 2:59 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Dibotahamdn duthma jallni agaynni ra hgitn lakrhmi.
Amuhawr jalla vowa vta hlakrhi hdm duthmi xaja.
Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro.

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Tormiott (Rockall):

T'i me capathadonti niasadiddi si gadasienîthansiut?
/ti mə ˈkapɪθɪˌðonti ˈɲɛsɪˌðidʑːə si ˈʔɛðɪɕəˌniːthɪnˌsyːt/
2P FUT intend<IPFV>-2P participate<IPFV>-2P Q be.short-story-competition
Are you guys planning to participate in a short stories competition?
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Tšišə yušülə såxot došeynətåwoxå.
[ˈtɕʰiɕɐ ˈjuɕylɐ ˈsɔxotʰ doɕejnɐˈtɔwoxɔ]
example sentence-P.F only write-IPFV-PST-1.S-3.P.F
I was just writing example sentences.

Pəwam-zə gåtmu šu došeynaywo.
[ˈpʰɐwæmzɐ ˈgɔtʰmu ˈɕu doˈɕejnæjwo]
short-P.M=REL story-P.M NEG write-IPFV-1.S-3.P.M
I don't write short stories.
Last edited by Travis B. on Mon Aug 21, 2017 12:09 pm, edited 3 times in total.
Dibotahamdn duthma jallni agaynni ra hgitn lakrhmi.
Amuhawr jalla vowa vta hlakrhi hdm duthmi xaja.
Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro.

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yatsomo nam kasumyatle ke napyani pako muyaye ma ula nya nam yeua ualopua
/jat͡soːmo naːm kasumʲaːt͡ɬɛ kɛ napʲaːni paːko mujaːje ma uːla ɲa naːm jeːwa waloːpʷa/
brew-place 1pl loan-CAUS-REL O wine-sweet new make-PST and INDEF for 1pl sample bring-PFV
A brewery we finance has made a new sweet wine and brought some for us to try.

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Nåte tolyim-zə rek'átləri xåk'tåwxå.
[ˈnɔtʰe ˈtʰoljimzɐ reˈkʼɑtʰlɐɾi ˈxɔkʼtʰɔwxɔ]
mead many-P.F=REL cup-P.F-3.S.F drink-PST-3.S.M-3.P.F
He was drinking many cups of mead.

Sirə zinnede nanri-k'ə-zə sirde xåk'ləlåri.
[ˈsiɾɐ ˈzinːede ˈnænɾikʼɐzɐ ˈsiɾde xɔkʼˈlɐlɔɾi]
wine cave-DEF.S.F stomach-3.S..F=LOC=REL wine-DEF.S.F drink-PFV-1.P-3.S.F
We drank all the wine in the wine cellar.
Dibotahamdn duthma jallni agaynni ra hgitn lakrhmi.
Amuhawr jalla vowa vta hlakrhi hdm duthmi xaja.
Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro.

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Billədem gåte šosayxå.
[ˈbilːɐdem ˈgɔtʰe ˈɕosæjxɔ]
child-P.F-DEF.P.F story hear-CAUS-3.S.M-3.P.F
He told the children a story.

Milətswə xåreyde xåk'ləsaywə.
[ˈmilɐtsʰwɐ ˈxɔɾejde xɔkʼˈlɐsæjwɐ]
guest-3.S.M beer-DEF.S.F drink-PFV-CAUS-3.S.M-3.S.M
He made his guest drink the beer.
Dibotahamdn duthma jallni agaynni ra hgitn lakrhmi.
Amuhawr jalla vowa vta hlakrhi hdm duthmi xaja.
Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro.

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K'oro hulme-re nizməwə ts'uyori.
[ˈkʼoɾo ˈhulme-ɾe ˈnizmɐwɐ ˈtsʼujoɾi]
bear grow-AGTN=GEN hoe-3.S.M borrow-1.S-3.S.F
I borrowed Farmer Bear's hoe.

K'oro hulme-hə nenkeyowə.
[ˈkʼoɾo ˈhulmehɐ neŋˈkʰejowɐ]
bear grow-AGTN=AGT chase-1.S-3.S.M
Farmer Bear chased me.

K'oro hulme nizməde-lo k'årowə.
[ˈkʼoɾo ˈhulme ˈnizmɐdelo ˈkʼɔɾowɐ]
bear grow-AGTN hoe-DEF.S.F=INST hit-1.S-3.S.M
I hit Farmer Bear with the hoe.

K'oro hulme luyə.
[ˈkʼoɾo ˈhulme ˈlujɐ]
bear grow-AGTN die-3.S.M
Farmer Bear died.

K'oro hulme luyowə yåk'-lo gåm-no marləyo.
[ˈkʼoɾo ˈhulme ˈlujowɐ ˈjɔkʼlo ˈgɔmno ˈmæɾlɐjo]
bear grow-AGTN die-1.S-3.SM reason=INST 1.S=PAT hunt-PFV-1.S
I was hunted because I killed Farmer Bear.

Gåm-no re lüyyeyo-pə nayə.
[ˈgɔmno ˈɾe ˈlyjːejopʰɐ ˈnæjɐ]
1.S=PAT now die-NPST-1.S=COMP will-3.S.M
I will now be killed.
Last edited by Travis B. on Tue Aug 22, 2017 11:25 am, edited 1 time in total.
Dibotahamdn duthma jallni agaynni ra hgitn lakrhmi.
Amuhawr jalla vowa vta hlakrhi hdm duthmi xaja.
Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro. Irdro.

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Fa ni ti morchu wepera scríften aspis, al morchun wepor sescríftai?
INT NEG 2SG-ACC short-N.PL.ACC Story-PL.ACC write-INF say-PAST.NONACT.2SG, but short-N.SG.ACC Story-SG.ACC write-RES.ACT.2SG
You said you don't write short stories, but you've just written a short story?

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