Babjak 4

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1 (b) [0:00] [So] I went there. There were these people who were testing my voice

jà

nom 1sg

go 1sg aor P

there adv

impf exist

such pl adj

people pl

rel

dat 1sg clt

test 3pl pres I

voice sg m def

2 (b) [0:05] with a thermo-fork ( = tuning fork), I think they call it.

with

thermo.fork pl.t m

interr clt

acc m 3sg clt

say 3pl pres I

3 (b) [0:06] Hm, probably a thermo-fork. So these people said, “Listen, fellow,

yes

thermo-fork pl.t m

probably adv

and

nom m 3pl

call 3pl pres I

listen sg imv I

boy sg n

4 (b) [0:12] you’re a country boy, so maybe you are feeling shy.”

nom 2sg

2sg pres cop clt

from

province sg f def

and

can pres imprs

comp

acc 2sg clt

3sg pres cop clt

shame adv

5 (b) [0:15] “Well,” I said, “I’m a bit confused, so I guess I’m feeling shy,” I said.

call 1sg pres I

disc

confuse 1sg pres I

acc refl clt

shame adv

acc 1sg clt

3sg pres cop clt

interr

call 1sg pres I

6 (b) [0:17] “But,” [they said], “we need the kind of voice you [have]. ”

but

acc 1pl

acc 1pl clt

need 3sg pres I

such sg m adj

voice sg m

as conj

acc 2sg

7 (b) [0:19] And then they told me to – to bray like a donkey. [One] said, “Take

and

after adv

dat 1sg clt

say 3pl aor P

comp

comp

shout 1sg pres I

donkey n sg

call 3sg pres I

fut

gather 2sg pres P

8 (b) [0:24] this much air into your lungs, and then [let it] all [out] just as if you’re braying

such sg m adj

air sg m

chest pl f def

and

[ … ]

all.the.same adv

shout 2sg pres I

9 (b) [0:28] [like a] donkey. You’re a country person, you know how a donkey brays.”

donkey sg n

nom 2sg

2sg pres cop clt

village sg m adj

person sg m

know 2sg pres I

how interr

shout 3sg pres I

donkey sg n

10 (b) [0:31] Well, I was – I was really very big. A hundred and three kilos

disc

nom 1sg

and

1sg impf cop

truly adv

1sg impf cop

very adv

big m adj

hundred

and

three

kilogram ct m

11 (b) [0:35] buff naked, I was – and I had [a big] voice. I had [strong] lungs.

1sg impf cop

naked sg m adj

and

voice sg m

have 1sg impf I

chest pl f

have 1sg impf I

12 (b) [0:38] I neither drank nor smoked, [so I had] a clean, pure voice.

neither

drink 1sg impf I

neither

smoke 1sg impf I

clean sg m adj

voice sg m

adrs

13 (b) [0:40] So when I let go and brayed like a donkey, [but] indoors, these – I was braying

and

when conj

take 1sg aor P

when conj

acc refl clt

shout 1sg aor P

inside adv

donkey sg n

nom 3pl

nom 1sg

shout 1sg pres I

14 (b) [0:43] like a donkey there in this hall – and these people who'd gathered,

donkey sg n

there adv

hall sg f def

who pl rel adj

people pl

acc refl clt

3pl impf cop

gather pl L.part P

15 (b) [0:45] men and women from the dance troupe, they are jumping so high.

and

man pl m

and

woman pl f

from

dancer pl m def

nom 3pl

jump 3pl pres I

so.much adv

high adv

16 (b) [0:49] And I thought to myself, I [may] be a fool

and

nom 1sg

dat refl clt

think 1sg pres I

mind sg m def

call 1sg pres I

nom 1sg

1sg pres cop clt

deranged sg m adj

17 (b) [0:50] to be braying to you [all] like a donkey, but these people

because

dat 2pl clt

shout 1sg pres I

donkey sg n

but

and

nom 3pl

18 (b) [0:52] who jump around [a lot] aren't very smart [either].

neg

3pl pres cop clt

very adv

clever pl adj

rel

jump 3pl pres I

19 (d) [0:53] [laughter]

[...]

20 (b) [0:55] Well, [already] the next day, they decided to release me

and

other sg m def adj

day sg m

immediately adv

take 3pl pres I

decision sg n

comp

acc 1sg clt

release 3pl pres P

21 (b) [0:59] from my [military] unit and send me to study, to go and study

from

disc

division sg n

comp

acc 1sg clt

send 3pl pres P

comp

study 1sg pres I

comp

go 1sg pres P

comp

study 1sg pres I

22 (b) [1:03] at some kind of music academy. They [wanted] to – to send me

all.the.same adv

musical sg f adj

academy sg f

comp

comp

acc 1sg clt

send 3pl pres P

comp

study 1sg pres I

immediately adv

23 (b) [1:06] right off to study in – in a school where they would teach me

comp

study 1sg pres I

immediately adv

school sg n

comp

acc 1sg clt

teach 3pl pres I

24 (b) [1:09] to become some sort of opera singer. And this man, the same one

comp

become 1sg pres P

such sg m adj

opera sg m adj

singer sg m

and

this sg m adj

person sg m

same sg m def adj

and

25 (b) [1:13] from Gradevo, he was, you know, from our area, and he was really

from

Gradevo

3sg impf cop

because

3sg impf cop

our sg m adj

countryman sg m

and

3sg impf cop

very adv

26 (b) [1:16] keen [on the idea]. “You’ll live in comfort the rest of your life,” [he said]

eager.one sg m

entire sg m def adj

life sg m

fut

spend 2sg pres P

comfortably adv

27 (b) [1:19] “and if you don’t do what I say now, if you don’t go off to study,

and

if conj

neg

acc 1sg clt

listen 2sg pres P

now adv

comp

acc refl clt

study 2sg pres P

28 (b) [1:20] then all your life you’ll be sorry.” And that’s what happened.

entire sg m adj

life sg m

fut

suffer 2sg pres I

and

thus adv

dat refl clt

become 3sg aor P

29 (b) [1:25] I didn't listen to the man. Well – [what can you do?]

neg

acc m 3sg clt

listen 1sg aor I

person sg m def

but

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Babjak 4

1 (b) [0:00] [So] I went there. There were these people who were testing my voice

2 (b) [0:05] with a thermo-fork ( = tuning fork), I think they call it.

3 (b) [0:06] Hm, probably a thermo-fork. So these people said, “Listen, fellow,

4 (b) [0:12] you’re a country boy, so maybe you are feeling shy.”

5 (b) [0:15] “Well,” I said, “I’m a bit confused, so I guess I’m feeling shy,” I said.

6 (b) [0:17] “But,” [they said], “we need the kind of voice you [have]. ”

7 (b) [0:19] And then they told me to – to bray like a donkey. [One] said, “Take

8 (b) [0:24] this much air into your lungs, and then [let it] all [out] just as if you’re braying

9 (b) [0:28] [like a] donkey. You’re a country person, you know how a donkey brays.”

10 (b) [0:31] Well, I was – I was really very big. A hundred and three kilos

11 (b) [0:35] buff naked, I was – and I had [a big] voice. I had [strong] lungs.

12 (b) [0:38] I neither drank nor smoked, [so I had] a clean, pure voice.

13 (b) [0:40] So when I let go and brayed like a donkey, [but] indoors, these – I was braying

14 (b) [0:43] like a donkey there in this hall – and these people who'd gathered,

15 (b) [0:45] men and women from the dance troupe, they are jumping so high.

16 (b) [0:49] And I thought to myself, I [may] be a fool

17 (b) [0:50] to be braying to you [all] like a donkey, but these people

18 (b) [0:52] who jump around [a lot] aren't very smart [either].

19 (d) [0:53] [laughter]

20 (b) [0:55] Well, [already] the next day, they decided to release me

21 (b) [0:59] from my [military] unit and send me to study, to go and study

22 (b) [1:03] at some kind of music academy. They [wanted] to – to send me

23 (b) [1:06] right off to study in – in a school where they would teach me

24 (b) [1:09] to become some sort of opera singer. And this man, the same one

25 (b) [1:13] from Gradevo, he was, you know, from our area, and he was really

26 (b) [1:16] keen [on the idea]. “You’ll live in comfort the rest of your life,” [he said]

27 (b) [1:19] “and if you don’t do what I say now, if you don’t go off to study,

28 (b) [1:20] then all your life you’ll be sorry.” And that’s what happened.

29 (b) [1:25] I didn't listen to the man. Well – [what can you do?]

1 (b) [0:00] ja utìduf tàm ìməše təkìə l'ùde dètu mi pròba: glasɤ̀

[So] I went there. There were these people who were testing my voice

2 (b) [0:05] s termutòne lì gu kàzvaa

with a thermo-fork ( = tuning fork), I think they call it.

3 (b) [0:06] aha termatòne màj i tìja vìka: slùšaj mumčè

Hm, probably a thermo-fork. So these people said, “Listen, fellow,

4 (b) [0:12] tì si ut pruvìncijàtə i mòže də tè e sràm

you’re a country boy, so maybe you are feeling shy.”

5 (b) [0:15] vìkəm əmi smuštàvəm se sràm me e nəlì vìkəm

“Well,” I said, “I’m a bit confused, so I guess I’m feeling shy,” I said.

6 (b) [0:17] əmə nàs ni trebùva təkɤ̀f glàs kətu tèbe

“But,” [they said], “we need the kind of voice you [have]. ”

7 (b) [0:19] i pòsle mi rèkuə da da revà kat magàre vìkə še nəberèš

And then they told me to – to bray like a donkey. [One] said, “Take

8 (b) [0:24] təkɤ̀f vɤ̀zdux v gɤrdìte tə sə sè.ednò revèš

this much air into your lungs, and then [let it] all [out] just as if you’re braying

9 (b) [0:28] məgàre tì si sèlski čuvèk znàaš kàk revè məgàre

[like a] donkey. You’re a country person, you know how a donkey brays.”

10 (b) [0:31] əbe jà i bɛ̀h vɛ̀rnu bɛ̀h mnògu gul'àm stò i trì kilugràmə

Well, I was – I was really very big. A hundred and three kilos

11 (b) [0:35] bɛ̀h gòl i glàs ìmah gràdi ìmah

buff naked, I was – and I had [a big] voice. I had [strong] lungs.

12 (b) [0:38] nìtu pìeh nìtu pùših čiz glàs be

I neither drank nor smoked, [so I had] a clean, pure voice.

13 (b) [0:40] i kətu zèməh kət se izrevà vɤ̀tre kət məgàre tìjə jà rèvə

So when I let go and brayed like a donkey, [but] indoors, these – I was braying

14 (b) [0:43] kət məgàre tàm zàlətə kuìtu xòrə se b’àə sɤbràli

like a donkey there in this hall – and these people who'd gathered,

15 (b) [0:45] i mɤžè i ženì ut tanc'òretu tèə rìpa: tòlku visòku

men and women from the dance troupe, they are jumping so high.

16 (b) [0:49] i jà si mìslə nə əkɤ̀lə vìkəm jà səm ùləf

And I thought to myself, I [may] be a fool

17 (b) [0:50] šò vi rèvə kət məgàre əmə i tìjə

to be braying to you [all] like a donkey, but these people

18 (b) [0:52] ne sɤ̀ mnògu ìtri što skàča:

who jump around [a lot] aren't very smart [either].

19 (d) [0:53] [laughter]

[laughter]

20 (b) [0:55] i i nə drùgijɤ dèn vednàga zìma: rešènie də me usvubòda:

Well, [already] the next day, they decided to release me

21 (b) [0:59] ut təvà pudelènie də me pràta: də ùčə də ìdə də ùčə

from my [military] unit and send me to study, to go and study

22 (b) [1:03] s'è.ednò muzikàlnə əkədèmijə də də me pràta:

at some kind of music academy. They [wanted] to – to send me