Sentences for Testing Conlang Syntax - Naretsov Edition

1. The sun shines.
   oso zal.

   o-so-∅	zal
   gno~light-prs	sun

2. The sun is shining.
   es so zal.

   es	so-∅	zal
   prs.prog	light-prs	sun

3. The sun shone.
   soyo zal.

   so-yo	zal
   light-perf	sun

4. The sun will shine.
   soa zal.

   so-a	zal
   shine-fut	sun

5. The sun has been shining.
   es soyo zal.

   es	so-yo	zal
   prs.prog	light-perf	sun

6. The sun is shining again.
   es so zal irce.

   es	so-∅	zal	ir-ce-ci
   prs.prog	light-prs	sun	two-temp

7. The sun will shine tomorrow.
   dasyärce soa zal.

   das-yär-ce	so-a	zal
   day-post-temp	light-fut	sun

8. The sun shines brightly.
   so zal sonluci.

   so-∅	zal	so-n-lu-ci
   light-prs	sun	light-nmz-aug-advz

9. The bright sun shines.
   so sonluci zal.

   so-∅	so-n-lu-ci	zal
   light-prs	light-nmz-aug-adjz	sun

10. The sun is rising now.
    ette ooce zal.

ette	ooc-e	zal
now	bloom-prs	sun

16. All the people shouted.
    pano fyen yeman.

pan-o	fyen	y<em>an
shout-perf	all	<pl>person

16. Some of the people shouted.
    pano yemanvó varin.

pan-o	y<em>an-vó	vari-n
shout-perf	<pl>person-part	some-nmz

16. Many of the people shouted twice.
    pano yemanvó onen.

pan-o	y<em>an-vó	one-n
shout-perf	<pl>person-part	many-nmz

16. Happy people often shout.
    onece apane tomci yeman.

onece	a~pan-e	tom-ci	y<em>an
often	gno~shout-prs	happy-adjz	<pl>person

16. The kitten jumped up.
    hókko nekomo ne haapan.

hókk-o	neko-mo	de	haap-an
jump-perf	cat-dim	obj	up-all

16. The kitten jumped onto the table.
    hókko nekomo de pattayan.

hókk-o	neko-mo	de	patta-yan
jump-perf	cat-dim	obj	table-all

17. My little kitten walked away.
    demoyo cipo moci nekomo de annan.

demo-yo	ci-po	mo-ci	neko-mo	de	an-n-an
walk-perf	1*s.fam-poss*	dim-adjz	cat-dim	obj	all-nmz-all

18. It's raining.
    (es) syawe.

es	syaw-e
prs.prog	rain-prs

19. The rain came down.
    ondemo syawn de naran.

ondem-o	syaw-n	de	nar-an
come-perf	rain-nmz	obj	down-all

20. The kitten is playing in the rain.
    (es) isa nekomo de syawnen.

es	isa	neko-mo	de	syaw-n-en
prs.prog	play[prs]	cat-dim	obj	rain-nmz-loc

21. The rain has stopped.
    sórinósyawo.

sórin-ó syaw-o
cease-cont rain-perf

26. Soon the rain will stop.
    moce sórinósyawo.

mo-ce	sórin-ó syaw-o
dim-temp	cease-cont rain-perf

26. I hope the rain stops soon.
    emme ci de moce sórinósyawzo.

emm-e	ci	de	mo-ce	sórin-ó syaw-z-o.
hope-prs	1*s*	obj	dim-temp	cease-cont rain-perf

26. Once wild animals lived here.
    vace losiyo gajji hemanu de hajien.

va-ce	losi-yo	gaj-ci	h<em>anu	de	haji-en
one-temp	inhabit-perf	wild-adjz	<pl>animal	obj	here-loc

26. Slowly she looked around.
    lonce veiyo óji de tookan.

lom-ce	vei-yo	óji	de	took-an
long-temp	look-perf	3*s*	obj	surroundings-all

26. Go away!
    kademo annan!

ka-demo	an-n-an
imp-go[prs]	all-nmz-all

27. Let's go!
    kademo (emoji)!

ka-demo	emoji
imp-go[prs]	1*pl.pol*

28. You should go.
    demota atiri.

demo=ta	atiri
go*[prs]=sbjv*	2*s.form*

29. I will be happy to go.
    tomóya oji de demonóen.

tom-ó-ya	haci	de	demo-nó-en
happy-cont-fut	1*s.form*	obj	go-inf-loc

30. He will arrive soon.
    moce ondemoyala óji.

mo-ce	ondemo-yala	óji
dim-temp	come-fut.perf	3*s*

31. The baby's ball has rolled away.
    raano yoppompo mari de annan.

raan-o	yoppo-mpo	mari	de	an-n-an
roll-perf	child-dim.gen	ball	obj	all-nmz-all

32. The two boys are working together.
    (es) vayaa peyne ir yemoppo.

es	va-yaa	peyn-e	ir	y<em>oppo
prs.prog	one-ess	work-prs	two	<pl>child

36. This mist will probably clear away.
    twe wassa haji taan.

twe	wass-a	haji	taan
likely	disperse-fut	this	mist

36. Lovely flowers are growing everywhere.
    es prase hara emoocin de fyen kemoen

es	pras-e	hara	<em>oocin	de	fyen	k<em>o-en
prs.prog	grow-prs	lovely	<pl>flower	obj	all	<pl>place-loc

36. We should eat more slowly.
    lonceni maneta emoji.

lon-ce-ri	man-e-ta	emoji
long-temp-supl	eat-prs	1*pl.pol*

36. You have come too soon.
    moceri ondemoyo atiri.

mo-ce-ni	ondemo-yo	atiri
dim-temp-comp	come-perf	2*s.form*

37. You must write more neatly.
    jinni kasorita tama.

jin-ni	ka-sori-ta	tama
neat-comp	imp-write*[prs]-sbjv*	2*s.pol*

38. Directly opposite stands a wonderful palace.
    mehci taste meh hara deratpo akkoto ne.

meh-ci	tast-e	meh	hara	derat-po	akkoto	ne
true-advz	oppose-prs	int	beautiful	govern-poss	building	pass

39. Henry's dog is lost.
    kune Henrepo inu ne.

kun-e	Henre-po	inu	ne
lose-prs	Henry-poss	dog	pass

40. My cat is black.
    promwo cipo neko.

prom-wo	ci-po	neko
black-cop.prs	1s-poss	cat

41. The little girl's doll is broken.
    wo moci yoppopo tóyn de prodzo.

wo	mo-ci	yoppo-po	tóyn	de	prod-z-o
cop.prs	dim-adjz	child-poss	doll	obj	break-ptcp-pst

42. I usually sleep soundly.
    nicci dom ossi haci.

nicci	dom	ossi	haci
normally	well	sleep[prs]	1*s.form*

43. The children ran after Jack.
    meh demoyo yemoppo de Jäkyäran.

meh	demo-yo	y<em>oppo	de	Jäk-yär-an
int	go-perf	<pl>child	obj	Jack-post-all

46. I can play after school.
    anóisa melle de mikonyärce.

an-ó isa	melle	de	mi-kon-yär-ce
able-cont play[prs]	1*s.casual*	obj	learn-place-post-temp

46. We went to the village for a visit.
    demoyo emoji de tusmoan de ojjisanó.

demo-yo	emoji	de	tus-mo-an	de	ojjisa-nó
go-perf	1pl.pol	obj	town-dim-all	obj	socialize-inf

46. We arrived at the river.
    ondemoyo emoji de täsiäan.

ondemo-yo	emoji	de	täsiä-an
arrive-perf	1pl.pol	obj	river-all

47. I have been waiting for you.
    os tene haci de tama.

os	ten-e	haci	de	tama
pst.perf	wait-prs	1s.form	obj	2s.form

48. The campers sat around the fire.
    pado pemahtóyan de porpo tooken.

pad-o	p<em>aht-ó-yan	de	por-po	took-en
sit-perf	<pl>expedition-cont-agt.nmz	obj	fire-poss	surroundings-loc

49. A little girl with a kitten sat near me.
    pado nekomohe moci yoppo de cipo sonen.

pad-o	neko-mo-he	mo-ci	yoppo	de	ci-po	son-en
sit-perf	cat-dim-com	dim-adjz	child	obj	1s-poss	coast-loc

50. The child waited at the door for her father.
    teno yoppo de ójipo too de nooten.

ten-o	yoppo	de	óji-po	too	de	noot-en
wait-perf	child	obj	3s-poss	father	obj	door-loc

51. Yesterday the oldest girl in the village lost her kitten.
    daszilce kuno tusmoen läori yoppo de ójipo nekomo.

das-zil-ce	kun-o	tus-mo-en	läo-ri	yoppo	de	óji-po	neko-mo
day-pre-temp	lose-perf	town-dim-loc	old-supl	child	obj	3s-poss	cat-dim

52. Were you born in this village?
    Cu miäno tama de tusmoen?

cu	miän-o	tama	de	tus-mo-en
q	born-perf	2*s.pol*	obj	town-dim-loc

53. Can your brother dance well?
    Cu dom anóatore tampo mei?

cu	dom	an-ó ator-e	tam-po	mäi
q	well	able-cont dance-prs	2*s.pol-poss*	sibling

54. Did the man leave?
    Cu andemoyo yan?

cu	andemo-yo	yan
q	leave-perf	person

56. Is your sister coming for you?
    Es cu onkanerä kolopo mäi (de kolo)?

es	cu	onkan-e=rä	kolo-po	mäi	de	kolo
prs.prog	q	coming_to_fetch-prs=2ben	2s.fam-poss	sibling	obj	2s.fam

56. Can you come tomorrow?
    cu dasyärce anóondemoa kolo?

cu	das-yär-ce	an-ó ondemo-a	kolo
q	day-post-temp	able-cont come-fut	2s.fam

57. Have the neighbors gone away for the winter?
    cu andemoro soonen yeman de fowoce?

cu	andemo-ro	soon-en	y<em>an	de	fowo-ce
q	leave-pst.perf	adjacent-loc	<pl>person	obj	winter-temp

58. Does the robin sing in the rain?
    cu adaa robin de syawnen.

cu	a~daa	robin	de	syaw-n-en
q	gno~sing[prs]	robin	obj	rain-nmz-loc

59. Are you going with us to the concert?
    cu demo tama de emojihe de dayonmoan?

cu	demo	tama	de	emoji-he	de	dayon-mo-an
q	go[prs]	2s.pol	obj	1pl.pol-com	obj	festival-dim-all

60. Have you ever travelled in the jungle?
    Cu to endemo tama de kuuóbanen?

cu	to	endemo	tama	de	kuu-ó ban-en
q	ever	travel[prs]	2s.pol	obj	wet-cont forest-loc

61. e sailed down the river for several miles.
    Sano emoji de gayata de vari pof ne.

san-o	emoji	de	gaya-ta	de	vari	p<em>of	ne
sail-perf	1pl.pol	obj	river-down	obj	few	<pl>mile	pass

62. Everybody knows about hunting.
    Ni fyen de cosnóon.

ni	fyen	de	cos-nó-on
know[prs]	all	obj	hunt-inf-abl

63. On a sunny morning after the solstice we started for the mountains.
    londasyär zalvó dasmoce koesóandemo (emoji) de kemoylunan.

lon-das-yär	zal-vó	dasmo-ce	koes-ó andemo	emoji	de	k<em>oylun-an
long-day-post	sun-part	morning-temp	begin-cont leave[prs]	1pl.pol	obj	<pl>mountain-all

64. Tom laughed at the monkey's tricks.
    taho tom de monkipo hawzyo.

tah-o	tom	de	monki-po	hawzyo
laugh-perf	Tom	obj	Monkey-poss	antics

65. An old man with a walking stick stood beside the fence.
    Ondo pattónhe läo yan de sagen.

ond-o	pattón-he	läo	yan	de	sag-en
stand-perf	walking_stick-com	old	person	obj	fence-loc

66. The squirrel's nest was hidden by drooping boughs.
    goso skwirap jan ne loccyo emeta.

gos-o	skwira-p	jan	ne	loccyo	<em>eta
hide-perf	squirrel-poss.casual	nest	pass	slouch	<pl>branch

67. The little seeds waited patiently under the snow for the warm spring sun.
    teno moci jemindo de pwarn medce zal de hasonpo gemen.

ten-o	mo-ci	j<em>indo	de	pwarn	med-ce	zal	de	haso-n-po	gem-en
wait-perf	dim-adjz	<pl>seed	obj	warm	green-temp	sun	obj	snow-nmz-poss	underside-loc

68. Many little girls with wreaths of flowers on their heads danced around the bonfire.
    one moci yemoppo, cemonen oocinvó nemazhe, d'atoro de mehporpo tooken.

one	mo-ci	y<em>oppo	c<em>on-en	oocin-vó	n<em>az-he	d=ator-o	de	meh-por-po	took-en
many	dim-adjz	<pl>child	<pl>head-loc	flower-part	<pl>ring-com	obj=dance-perf	obj	int-fire-poss	surroundings-loc