Senjecas - The Pardon of the Sinful Woman (Mark 14:1-9; Matthew 26:6-13; Luke 7:36-50; John 12:1-8)

Pronunciation table

peműko (labial)								riisűko (dental)								muitűko (alveolar)								vainűko (palatal)							ṡ̨uuše̋nos (vowels with प)								nı̋þo ṡ̨uuše̋nos (weak vowels)
p	b	f	v	m̃	m			t	d	þ	ð	ɫ	l			ṡ	ż	s	z	r	n			k	g	x	ƣ	h	ȝ			š	s̨			i	e	a	ɔ	o	u			ĭı	ĕɛ	ŭy
प	ब	फ	भ	म़	म			त	द	थ	ध	ल़	ल			च	ज	स	स़	र	न			क	ग	क़	ग़	ह	य			स्व	स्य			इ ई पि पी	ए एै पे पै	अ आ प पा	ऒ ॵ पॊ पॏ	ओ औ पो पौ	उ ऊ पु पू			पं	पऺ	पॅ
/p/	/b/	/ɸ/	/β/	/m̥/	/m/			/t/	/d/	/θ/	/ð/	/l̥/	/l/			/ʦ/	/ʣ/	/s/	/z/	/ɾ̥/	/n/			/k/	/g/	/ç/	/ʝ/	/j̊/	/j/			/sʷ/	/sʲ/			/i/	/e/	/ä/	/ɒ/	/o/	/u/			/ɪ/	/ɛ/	/ʊ/

Glossing abbreviations

1s/p = 1st person singular/plural	ABL = ablative suffix	COL = collective	F = feminine	INT = intensive prefix	PRV = privative prefix	SUP = supine
2s/p = 2nd person singular/plural	ABS = absolutive (an unmarked modifying adjective)	DES = desiderative	FRQ = frequentative	LAT = lative suffix	PST = past	TRZ = transitivizer
3 = 3rd person	ADV = adverb	DIM = diminutive	FUT = future	LOC = locative suffix	REV = reversive	VOC = vocative particle
A(.s/p) = accusative (singular/plural)	AG = agent	ELIS = elision	IMP = imperative	M = masculine	Q = interrogative particle	YNG = young
G(.s/p) = genitive (singular/plural)	AP = agent (active) participle	ELT = elative	INC = inchoative	OCC = occupation suffix	QUOT = direct quotation
N(.s/p) = nominative (singular/plural)	AUG = augmentative	EP = epenthesis	IND = indicative	PP = patient (past) participle	RPR = recent perfective
V(.s/p) = vocative (singular/plural)	CAUS = causative	EQU = equative degree	INS = instrument	PRF = perfect	SBJ = subjunctive

Text

The Pardon of the Sinful Woman
a̋gu ǧenűs dűűr̈a
यऺच॓यहु॓स् ह॓म़ो
(Mk 14:1-9; Mt 26:6-13; Luke 7:36-50; Jn 12:1-8;)

mukánȝeka̋s úúda tarne̋xaþo
Translated from the Greek

• English Text
• Literal Greek Translation
• Senjecan Translation

Gloss

• 1. And six days before Passover, being in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, Jesus reclined at table..
• β
• da betan̨a̋s éna ṡimoonűs rudesműs m̃eesős éna vűűantu ȝesu sa̋a̋ðta aha̋s pɛsaxa̋s fésa serős éna e-ṡe̋la.

da	betan̨-a̋s	éna	ṡimoon-űs	rudesm-űs	m̃ees-ős	éna	vűű-a-ntu-Ø	ȝes-u	pɛsax-a̋s	fésa	sa̋a̋ðt-'	ah-a̋s
and	Bethany-G.s	in	Simon-G.s	leper-G.s	house-G.s	in	be-IND-AP-ABS	Jesus-N.s	seventh-ELIS	day-G.s	Passover-G.s	before

ser-ős	éna	e=ṡe̋l-a
table-G.s	at	PST=recline-IND

• 2. And behold a woman who was in the city, a sinner, and having.known that he.reclines.at.table approached him having an.alabaster jar of.ointment, pure expensive nard.
• β
• da eenő riȝős éna e-vűűantu ǧe̋nu a̋ƣlu da serős éna éȝum ṡe̋lu sɪsa̋a̋raþu páiṡ̬it̨őno ba̋a̋nom ma̋zt̬im pőugi m̃űsi na̋ldim ƣe̋vantu éȝum e-ȝőba:

da	eenő	riȝ-ős	éna	e=vűű-a-ntu-Ø	ǧe̋n-u	a̋ƣ-l-u	da	ser-ős	éna	éȝ-um	ṡe̋l-u	sɪ~sa̋a̋r-a-þ-u
and	behold	city-G.s	in	PST=be-IND-AP-ABS	woman-N.s	sin-AG-N.s	and	table-G.s	at	he-A.s	recline-SUP	PRF~know-IND-PP-N.s

páiṡ̬it̨őno-Ø	ba̋a̋nom	ma̋zt̬im	pőugi-Ø	m̃űsi-Ø	na̋ldim	xéma	éȝ-um	e=ȝőb-a
made.of.alabaster-ABS	jar-A.s	oil-A.s	pure-ABS	expensive-ABS	nard-A.s	with	he-A.s	PST=approach-IND

• 3. Having stood behind at his feet crying, with.the tears she began to wet his feet and with.the hairs of her head she.was.wiping and was.kissing his feet
• β
• da eȝu-pedőm éna pósu ṡɪṡűrantu ɫı̋ı̋gantu kinőm xéma eȝu-pedőn ma̋a̋nu e-tőda da eȝu-niimős pilőm xéma eȝu-pe̋don e-tűdak̬' e-kűsak̬e.

da	eȝu=ped-őm	éna	pósu	ṡɪ~ṡűr-a-nt-u	ɫı̋ı̋g-a-nt-u	kin-őm	xéma	eȝu=ped-őn	e-maan-a̋s-a	da	eȝu=niim-ős	pil-őm	xéma
and	his=foot-G.p	at	behind	PRF~stand-IND-AP-N.s	cry-IND-AP-N.s	tear-G.p	with	his=feet-G.p	PST=wet-INC-IND	and	her=head-G.s	hair-G.p	with

eȝu-pe̋don	e=tűd-a=k̬-'	e=kűs-a=k̬e
his=feet-A.p	PST=dry-IND=and-ELIS	PST=kiss-IND=and

• 4. And, having.broken the alabaster.jar, was anointing them with the ointment.
• β
• da páiṡ̬it̨őno ba̋a̋nom ȝɪȝa̋fantu. mazt̬ı̋s xéma éȝon e-ma̋ża:

da	páiṡ̬it̨őno-Ø	ba̋a̋n-om	ȝɪ~ȝa̋f-a-nt-u	mazt̬-ı̋s	xéma	éȝ-on	e=ma̋ż-a
and	made.of.alabaster-ABS	jar-A.s	PRF~break-IND-PP-N.s	oil-G.s	with	they-A.p	PST=anoint-IND

• 5. And the house was.filled with the odor of.the ointment.
• β
• da m̃e̋e̋so mazt̬ı̋s odős ha pe̋e̋laþo e-ı̋la:

da	m̃e̋e̋s-o	mazt̬-ı̋s	od-ős	ha	pe̋e̋l-a-þ-o	e=ı̋l-a
and	house-N.s	oil-G.s	odor-G.s	with	fill-IND-PP-N.s	PST=become-IND

• 6. And having.seen the disciples were.angry.
• β
• da nɪna̋kantu tűnlus ge̋gus e-vűűa:

da	nɪ~na̋k-a-ntu-Ø	tűn-l-us	ge̋g-us	e=vűű=a
and	PRF~see-IND-AP-ABS	learn-AG-N.p	angry-N.p	PST=be-IND

• 7. And Judas the Iscariot, one of his disciples, the one being.about.to.betray him, says, "Why this waste of.ointment has.happened?
• β
• da ȝɛhuda̋hu ískar̨őőþu. eȝu-tunlűm þu éȝumɛ mőṡu sííra vűűantu te̋e̋a: m̃a i-mazt̬ı̋s ƣőősa xávu e̋e̋ba:

da	ȝɛhuda̋h-u	ískar̨őőþ-u	eȝu=tun-l-űm	þu	éȝ-um-ɛ	mőṡ-u	sííra	vűű-a-nt-u	te̋e̋-a
and	Judas-N.s	Iscariot-N.s	his=learn-AG-G.p	one	he-A.s-EP	betray-SUP	up.to	be.IND-AP-N.s	say-IND

m̃a	i=mazt̬ı̋s	ƣoős-a	xávu	e̋~e̋b-a
QUOT	this=oil-G.s	waste-N.s	why	PRF~happen-IND

• 8. It could have been sold for more than three hundred days’ wages and the money given to the poor.” They were infuriated with her.
• β

For was.able this ointment to.be.sold (for) more.than three.hundred denarii and to.be.given to.the poor. And they.muttered to.her

• h' i-ma̋zt̬i deenaar̨őm űpo tı̋r satőm ṡ̨óga fa̋a̋raþ' ı̋lu da peedűm o dőőaþo ı̋lu e-ma̋ƣa m̃ar: da éȝus éȝum e-ga̋da:

h-'	i=ma̋zt̬-i	deenaar̨-őm	űpo-Ø	tı̋r	sat-őm	ṡ̨óga	fa̋a̋r-a-þ-i	ı̋l-u	da	peed-űm	o	dőő-a-þ-o
because-ELIS	this=oil-N.s	denarius-G.p	above-ABS	three	hundred-G.p	for	sell-IND-PP-N.s	become-SUP	and	poor-G.p	to	give-IND-PP-

ı̋l-u	e=ma̋ƣ-a	m̃ar	da	éȝ-us	éȝ-um	e=ga̋d-a
become-SUP	PST=be.able-IND	QUOT	and	they-N.p	she-A.s	PST=scold-IND

• 10. But he.said this, not because about the poor it.mattered to.him but because thief he.was and the money.box having the.being.put he.was removing.
• β
• éȝu de som e-te̋e̋a. ne hi eȝús o pe̋e̋dun sépa e-vı̋na. þóósi hi vőőurlu e-e̋sa da doþma̋kom ƣe̋vantu e-ðe̋e̋anton e-őȝa:

éȝ-u	de	s-om	e=te̋e̋-a	ne	hi	eȝ-ús	o	pe̋e̋d-un	sépa	e=vı̋n-a	þóósi	hi	vőőur-l-u	e=e̋s-a
he-N.s	but	this-A.s	PST=say-IND	not	because	he-G.s	to	poor-A.p	about	PST=matter-IND	but	because	steal-AG-N.s	PST=be-IND

da	doþma̋k-om	ƣe̋v-a-nt-u	e=ðe̋e̋-a-nt-on	e=őȝ-a
and	purse-A.s	have-IND-AP-ABS	PST=place-IND-AP-A.p	PST-remove-IND

• 11. And having.known Jesus said to.them, "Leave her, that for the day of.the burial of.me she.may.keep it.
• β
• da sɪsa̋a̋rantu ȝe̋su eȝúm o e-te̋e̋a: m̃a éȝum he̋ne. táádi mu-ðoova̋s aha̋s fára éȝom auke̋ȝa:

da	sɪ~sa̋a̋r-a-ntu-Ø	ȝe̋s-u	eȝ-úm	o	e=te̋e̋-a	m̃a	éȝ-um	he̋n-e	táádi	mu=ðoov=a̋s	ah-a̋s	fára	éȝ-om	auk-e̋ȝa
and	PRF~know-IND-AP-ABS	Jesus-N.s	they-G.p	to	PST=say-IND	QUOT	she-A.s	permit-IMP	in.order.that	my=burial-G.s	day-G.s	for	it-A.s	keep-SBJ

• 12. Why are.you.causing trouble for.the woman? For a.good work she does for me.
• β
• ȝus xávu ǧe̋num gaası̋d̨a: mús éra va̋do kı̋om kı̋a:

ȝ-us	xávu	ǧe̋n-u-'	gaas-ı̋d̨-a	m-ús	éra	va̋do-Ø	kı̋-om	kı̋-a
2p-N	why	woman-A.s	trouble-VLZ-IND	1s-G	for	good-ABS	work-A.s	PRF~do-IND

• 13. For always the poor you have with yourselves, and when you.wish you.are.able for.them to.do good, but me not always do.you.have.
• β
• hi ȝus ȝu-miús súna vísum pe̋e̋dun u-ƣe̋va. da—méti ɫe̋e̋la—eȝúm o va̋dom kı̋' u-ma̋ƣa. de ne vísumɛ mum u-ƣe̋va:

hi	ȝ-us	ȝu=miús	súna	vísum	pe̋e̋d-un	u=ƣe̋v-a	da	méti	ɫe̋e̋l-a	eȝ-úm	o	va̋d-om	kı̋-'	u=ma̋ƣ-a
because	2p-N	your=self-G	with	always	poor-A.p	FUT=have-IND	and	when	will-IND	they-G.p	to	good-A.s	do-SUP	FUT=be.able-IND

de	ne	vísum=ɛ	m-um	u=ƣe̋v-a
but	not	always=EP	1-A.s	FUT=have-IND

• 14. What she.had she.did.
• β
• éȝu—tom e-ƣe̋va—e-kı̋a:

éȝ-u	t-om	e=ƣe̋v-a	e=kı̋-a
she-N.s	what-A.s	PST=have-IND	PST=do-IND

• 15. For having.put she this ointment upon my body in.order.to prepare.for.burial me she.did (it)
• β
• hi. mu-bődom éva i-ma̋żom ðɪðe̋e̋antu. éȝu ðoova̋s o mum fa̋ru tááda éȝom e-kı̋a:

hi	mu=bőd-om	éva	i=ma̋ż-om	ðɪ~ðe̋e̋-a-ntu-Ø	éȝ-u	ðoov-a̋s	o	m-um	fa̋r-u	tááda	éȝ-om	e=kı̋-a
because	my=body-A.s	on	this=oil-A.s	PRF~put-IND-AP-ABS	she-N.s	burial-G.s	for	1s-A	prepare-SUP	in.order.to	it-A.s	PST=do-IND

• 16. And truly I.say to.you, wherever is.preached this good.news in whole world, also what she did will.be.spoken in her memory.
• β
• da va̋a̋ mu ȝús o te̋e̋a—k̬enáru őru v̌eetűs o i-vaðte̋e̋om űűaþo ile̋ȝa—tom étu e-kı̋a—eȝu-żuuma̋s éna te̋e̋aþo u-ı̋la m̃ar:

da	va̋a̋	m-u	ȝ-ús	o	te̋e̋-a	k̬enáru	őru-Ø	v̌eet-űs	o	i=vað-te̋e̋-om	űű-a-þ-o	ı̋l-e̋ȝa
and	amen	1s-N	2p-G	to	say-IND	wherever	all-ABS	world-G.s	to	this=good-news-A.s	proclaim-IND-PP-N.s	become-SBJ

t-om	étu	kɪ~kı̋-a	eȝu=żuum-a̋s	éna	te̋e̋-a-þ-o	u=ı̋l-a	m̃ar
what-A.s	also	PRF~do-IND	her=memory-G.s	in	say-IND-PP-N.s	FUT=become-IND	QUOT

• 17. And he.said to.her, "Have.been.forgiven your sins."
• β
• da eȝús o e-te̋e̋a: m̃a tu-a̋gon dűűraþon ı̋ı̋la m̃ar:

da	eȝ-ús	o	e=te̋e̋-a	m̃a	tu=a̋g-on	dűűr-a-þ-on	ı̋~ı̋l-a	m̃ar
and	she-G.s	to	PST=say-IND	QUOT	your=sin-A.p	forgive-IND-PP-A.p	PRF~become-IND	QUOT

• 18. And began the reclining-with to.say among themselves,"Who this is who even sins forgives?
• β
• da sunṡe̋lantus eȝu-miúm ȝúṡa e-teea̋sa: m̃a xu su e̋sa—tu étu a̋gon dűűra m̃ar:

da	sun=ṡe̋l-a-nt-us	eȝu-mi-úm	ȝúṡa	e=tee-a̋s-a	m̃a	x-u	s-u	e̋s-a	t-u	étu	a̋g-on	dűűr-a	m̃ar
and	with=recline-IND-AP-N.p	their=self-G.p	among	PST=say-INC-IND	QUOT	who-N.s	this-N.s	be-IND	who-N.s	even	sin-A.p	forgive-IND	QUOT

• 19. And he.said to the woman, "The faith of.you has.saved you. Go in peace."
• β
• da ǧenűs o e-te̋e̋a: m̃a tu-őőa tum nɪne̋sa: miirta̋s ena a̋te m̃ar⁝

da	ǧen-űs	o	e=te̋e̋-a	m̃a	tu=őő-a	t-um	nɪ~ne̋s-a	miirt-a̋s	ena	a̋t-e	m̃ar
and	woman-G.s	to	PST=say-IND	QUOT	your=faith-N.s	2s-A	PRF~save-IND	peace-G.s	in	go-IMP	QUOT