Senjecas - The Triumphal Entry

Pronunciation table

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	oo	o	u			ĭ	ĕ	ŭ
/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 = first person singular/plural	V(.s/p) = vocative (singular/plural)	CAUS = causative	EƣU = eƣuative degree	INS = instrument	PST = past
2s/p = second person singular/plural	ABS = absolutive (an unmarked modifying adjective)	CONV = conversive	F = feminine	INT = intensive prefix	ƣ = interrogative particle
	ADV = adverb	DES = desiderative	FRƣ = freƣuentative	M = masculine	ƣUOT = direct ƣuotation
	AG = agent	DIM = diminutive	FUT = future	OCC = occupation suffix	RPRF = recent perfective
A(.s/p) = accusative (singular/plural)	AP = agent (active) participle	ELIS = elision	IMP = imperative	PP = patient (past) participle	SBJ = subjunctive
G(.s/p) = genitive (singular/plural)	AUG = augmentative	EP = epenthesis	INC = inchoative	PRF = perfect	SUP = supine
N(.s/p) = nominative (singular/plural)		ELT = elative	IND = indicative	PRV = privative prefix

Notes

• As this is a cento of verses, the numbering indicates the number of Senjecan sentences, not of the Biblical verses.
• Mk 11:1-11; Mt 21:1-11; Lk 19:28-40; Jn 12:12-19; my additions

Text

urúṡalı̋mam éna se̋hm̃a tira̋s naalka̋þaþo

The Diatesseron of the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem

• Literal translation of Greek text
• Senjecan text

Gloss

• 1. After Jesus had left Zacchaeus’ home, he.was.traveling ahead going.up to Jerusalem.
• zaxaȝűs nőmom vĭvı̋dantu ȝe̋su. urúṡalı̋mam ána re̋nantu n̨óófþim e-ta̋ƣa:

zaxaȝ-űs	nőm-om	vĭ~vı̋d-a-ntu-Ø	ȝe̋s-u	urúṡalı̋m-am	ána	re̋n-a-nt-u	n̨óófþim	e=ta̋ƣ-a
Zacchaeus-G.s	home-A.s	PRF~leave-IND-AP-ABS	Jesus-N.s	Jerusalem-A.s	up.to	ascend-IND-AP-N.s	ahead	PST=travel-IND

• 2. And when they.draw.near to Jerusalem and to Bethphage and Bethany to the Mount of.the Olives he sends two of.the disciples of.him,
• éȝun urúṡalı̋mamk̬e beþfa̋gamk̬e beþa̋n̨amk̬e ȝőbantun. eȝu-tunlűm d̬ő e-mı̋þa.

éȝ-un	urúṡalı̋m-am=k̬e	beþfa̋g-am=k̬e	beþa̋n̨-am=k̬e	ȝőb-a-nt-un	eȝu=tunl-űm	d̬ő	mı̋þ-a
they-A.p	Jerusalem-A.s=and	Bethphage-A.s=and	Bethany-A.s=and	approach-IND-AP-A.s	his=disciple-G.p	two	send-IND

• 3. and he.says to.them "Go into the village the opposite of.you.
• éȝum o te̋e̋a: m̃a ȝúm þóóso da̋bom éna a̋te:

da	eȝ-űm	o	te̋e̋-a	m̃a	ȝ-úm	þóóso	da̋b-om	éna	a̋t-e:
and	they-G.p	to	say-IND	QUOT	2p.G	opposite	village-A.s	into	go-IMP

• 4. and immediately entering into it you.will.find donkey having.been.tied upon which no.one not.yet of men sat and colt with her.
• da ávu éȝom tĭtı̋rantu tu ba̋a̋aþe kűngem—táem éva néu néstu e-se̋da— da ǧa̋ldem né' súna u-de̋e̋sa:

da	ávu	éȝ-om	tĭ~tı̋r-a-ntu-Ø	t-u	ba̋a̋-a-þe-Ø	kűng-em	tá-em	éva	né-u	néstu	e=se̋d-a	da	ǧa̋ld-em	né-'	súna	u=de̋e̋s-a
and	immediately	it-A.s	PRF~enter-IND-AP-ABS	2s.N	tie-IND-PP-ABS	donkey-A.s	which-A.s	upon	no.one-N.s	not.yet	PST=sit-IND	and	colt-A.s	it-G.s-ELIS	with	FUT=find-IND

• 5. Untie and bring to me.
• (éȝen) lűűek̬e mum do tőƣek̬e:

éȝ-en	lűű-e=k̬e	m-um	do	tőƣ-e=k̬e
they-A.p	untie-IMP=and	1s.A	to	bring-IMP=and

• 6. And if someone to.you says, 'Why are.you.doing this?' say, 'The Lord of.it need has and immediately it he.sends again here."
• da ébi k̬énu ȝun o teee̋ȝa: m̃a tu xávu som kı̋a m̃a. toári kı̋ı̋re: m̃' ande̋ru nen ı̋ı̋ƣa. da ávu íðþis éȝem ke̋ra m̃a:

da	ébi	k̬én-u	ȝ-úm	o	tee-e̋ȝa	m̃a	t-u	xávu	s-om	kı̋-a	m̃a	toári	kı̋ı̋r-e	m̃-'	ande̋r-u	éȝ-em	ı̋ı̋ƣ-a
and	if	someone.N.s	2p.G	to	say-IND	QUOT	2s.N	why	this-A.s	do-IND	QUOT	then	reply-IMP	QUOT-ELIS	lord-N.s	it-A.s	need-IND

da	ávu	íðþis	éȝ-em	ke̋r-a	m̃a
and	immediatel	hither	it-A.s	give.back-IND	QUOT

• 7. And this happened in.order.that might.be.fulfilled the spoken through the prophet saying,
• da so e-e̋ba—táádi m̃aaþlűs móóda e-te̋e̋aþo þuke̋ȝa. te̋e̋anto:

da	s-o	e=e̋b-a	táádi	m̃aaþl-űs	móóda	e=te̋e̋-a-þ-o	þuk-e̋ȝa	te̋e̋-a-nt-o
and	this-N.s	PST=happen-IND	in.order.that	prophet-G.s	through	PST=say-IND-PP-N.s	fulfill-SBJ	say-IND-AP-N.s

• 8. Tell the daughter Zion, behold the king of.you comes to.you humble and having.mounted on donkey and upon colt son of.beast.of.burden."
• m̃a zidűs ṡiȝoona̋s o te̋e̋e. m̃a eenő. ta̋pu da kűngemk̬e ǧa̋ldemk̬e onþase̋s pőikemĕ mı̋mantu tu-re̋e̋ƣu tum do ǧe̋ma m̃a m̃a:

m̃a	zid-űs	ṡiȝoon-a̋s	o	te̋e̋-e	m̃a	eenő	ta̋p-u	da	kűng-em=k̬e	ǧa̋ldem=k̬e	on-þas-e̋s	pőik-em-ĕ	mı̋m-a-ntu-Ø
QUOT	daughter-G.s	Zion-G.s	to	tell-IMP	QUOT	behold	humble-N.s	and	donkey-A.s=and	colt-A.s=and	burden-beast-G.s	son-A.s=ELIS	ride-IND-AP-ABS

tu=re̋e̋ƣ-u	t-um	do	ǧe̋m-a	m̃a	m̃ar
your-king-N.s	2s-A	to	come-IND	QUOT	QUOT

• 9. and having.departed the having.been.sent found just.as he.told them.
• da vĭvı̋daþu mĭmı̋þaþus e-de̋e̋sa—ríív̈i épi eȝúm o e-tĭte̋e̋a:

da	vĭ~vı̋d-a-þu-Ø	mĭ~mı̋þ-a-þ-us	e=de̋e̋s-a	ríív=vi	épi	eȝ-úm	o	e=tĭ~te̋e̋-a
and	PRF~depart-IND-PP-ABS	PRF~send-IND-PP-N.s	PST=find-IND	exact=ADV	as	they-G.p	to	PST=PRF~tell	IND

• 10. And they.left and found colt having.been.tied to door out on the street and they untie it.
• da e-vı̋da. da bu paavős éna ðurős éna ba̋a̋aþe ǧa̋ldem e-de̋e̋sa. da éȝem lűűa:

da	e=vı̋d-a	da	bu	paav-ős	éna	ður-ős	éna	ba̋a̋-a-þe-Ø	ǧa̋ld-em	e=de̋e̋s-a	da	éȝ-em	lűű-a
and	PST=leave-IND	and	outside	street-G.s	on	door-G.s	to	tie-IND-PP-ABS	colt-A.s	PST=find-IND	and	it-A.s	untie-IND

• 11. And untying their the colt its masters said to them, "What are.you.doing untying the colt."
• da eȝúm ǧa̋ldem luuantűm. m̃a̋l̤us eȝúm o e-te̋e̋a. m̃a ǧa̋ldem lűűantu ȝus xom kı̋a m̃ar:

da	eȝ-úm	ǧa̋ld-em	luu-a-nt-űm	m̃a̋l̤-us	eȝ-úm	o	e=te̋e̋-a	m̃a	ǧa̋ld-em	lűű-a-ntu-Ø	ȝ-us	x-om	kı̋-a	m̃ar
and	they-G.p	colt-A.s	unti-IND-AP-G.p	master-N.p	they-G.p	to	PS=say-IND	QUOT	colt-A.s	unti-IND-AP-ABS	2p.N	what-A.s	do-IND	QUOT

• 12. And they.spoke to.them just.as Jesus told and they.permitted them.
• da éȝus eȝúm o e-sa̋m̃a—ríív̈i épi ȝe̋su eȝúm o e-tĭte̋e̋a. da éȝus éȝun e-he̋na:

da	éȝ-us	eȝ-úm	o	e=sa̋m̃-a	ríív=vi	épi	ȝe̋s-u	eȝ-úm	o	e=tĭ~te̋e̋-a	da	éȝ-us	éȝ-un	e=he̋n-a
and	they-N.p	they-G.p	to	PST=speak-IND	exact-ADV	as	Jesus-N.s	they-G.p	to	PST=PRF~tell-IND	and	they-N.p	they-A.p	PST=permit-IND

• 13. And they.bring the colt to Jesus and they lay.upon it the garments of.them. and he.sat upon it,
• da éȝus ȝe̋sum do ǧa̋ldem e-tőƣa. da éȝem úpa eȝu-fa̋lton e-va̋a̋ȝa:

da	éȝ-us	ȝe̋s-um	do	ǧa̋ld-em	e=tőƣ-a	da	éȝ-em	úpa	eȝu=fa̋lton	e=va̋a̋ȝ-a	da	éȝ-u	éȝ-em	úpa	e=se̋d-a
and	they-N.p	Jesus-A.s	to	colt-A.s	PST=bring-IND	and	it-A.s	on	their-garment-A.p	PSGT=lay-IND

• 14. just.as it.has.been.written, "Not fear, daughter Zion. Look, the king of.you comes, sitting on foal of.donkey.
• ríív̈i épi ȝa̋raþo ı̋ı̋la: m̃a na̋a̋e mee. ṡiȝoona̋s zidű: eenő kunge̋s ǧalde̋s éna se̋dantu tu-re̋e̋ƣu ǧe̋ma m̃ar:

ríív=vi	épi	ȝa̋r-a-þo-Ø	ı̋~ı̋l-a	m̃a	na̋a̋-e	mee	ṡiȝoon-a̋s	zid-ű	eenő	kung-e̋s	ǧald-e̋s	éna	se̋d-a-ntu-Ø	tu=re̋e̋ƣ-u	ǧe̋m-a	m̃ar
exact=ADV	as	write-IND-PP-ABS	PRF`become-IND	QUOT	fear-IMP	not	Zion-G.s	daughter-V.s	behold	donkey-G.s	foal-G.s	on	sit-IND-AP-ABS	your=king-N.s	come-IND	QUOT

• 15. these.things not understood His the disciples the first but when was.glorified Jesus
• éȝu-tűnlus tóðvi son e-þűma ne. de. ȝesűs m̃a̋gaþu e-iilantűs.

éȝu-tűnl-us	tóð=vi	s-on	e=þűm-a	ne	de	ȝes-űs	m̃a̋g-a-þu-Ø	e=i~il-a-nt-űs
his-disciple-N.p	initial-ADV	this-A.p	PST=understand-IND	not	but	Jesus-G.s	glorify-IND-PP-ABS	PST=PRF~become-IND-AP-G.s

• 16. then they.remembered that these.things had.been with.respect.to him written and these.things they.did to.him.
• toári éȝu' son eȝú' sépa ȝa̋raþon ı̋ı̋lu da son eȝús o kı̋aþon ı̋ı̋lu e-żűűma:

toári	éȝ-u-'	s-on	eȝ-ú-'	sépa	ȝa̋r-a-þ-on	ı̋~ı̋l-u	da	s-on	eȝ-ús	o	kı̋-a-þ-on	ı̋~ı̋l-u	e-żűűm-a
then	they-N.s-ELIS	this-A.p	he-G.s-ELIS	with.respect.to	write-IND-PP-A.p	PRF~become-SUP	and	this-A.p	he-G.s	to	do-IND-PP-A.p	PRF~become-SUP	PST-remember-IND

• 17. Therefore the crowd was.testifying, the being with him when Lazarus he.called out.of the tomb and raised him from the.dead.
• nááru mı̋ı̋lu—táu eȝú' súna e-vűűa méti élaza̋rum þe̋nom éha e-ha̋m̃ak̬e ne̋ṡun éha e̋e̋gak̬e—e-tǫ̋ǫ̋sa.

nááru	mı̋ı̋l-u	tá-u	eȝ-ú-'	súna	e=vűű-a	méti	élaza̋r-um	þe̋n-om	éha	e=ha̋m̃-a=k̬e	ne̋ṡ-un	éha	e̋=e̋g-a=k̬e	e=tǫ̋ǫ̋s-a
therefore	crowd-N.s	who-N.s	he-G.s-ELIS	with	PST=be-IND	when	Lazarus-A.s	tomb-A.s	out.of	PST=call-IND=and	dead-A.p	out.of	--PST=raise-IND=and	PST=witness-IND

• 18. Therefore also the crowd met him because they.heard him to.have.done this sign.
• nááru mı̋ı̋lu étu éȝum e-pa̋na—hi éȝum so ne̋uom kĭkı̋u e-ve̋na:

nááru	mı̋ı̋l-u	étu	éȝ-um	e=pa̋n-a	hi	éȝ-um	so-Ø	ne̋u-om	kĭ~kı̋-u	e=ve̋n-a
therefore	crowd-N.s	also	he-A.s	PST=meet-IND	because	he-A.s	this-ABS	sign-A.s	PRF~do-IND	PST= hear-IND

• 19. So the Pharisees said to themselves, "See that not you.do.gain nothing. Look, the world after him went."
• nááru pĕrı̋ı̋ṡus eȝu-miűm o e-te̋e̋a: m̃a ȝa ȝus néom de̋xa na̋ke: eenő. v̌e̋e̋tu éȝum pósa e-a̋ta m̃ar:

nááru	pĕrı̋ı̋ṡ-us	eȝu=mi-űm	o	e=te̋e̋-a	m̃a	ȝa	ȝ-us	né-om	de̋x-a	na̋k-e	eenő	v̌e̋e̋t-u	éȝ-um	pósa	e=a̋t-a	m̃ar
so	Pharisee-N.p	their=self-G.p	to	PST=say-IND	QUOT	that	2p-N	nothing-A.s	gain-IND	see-IMP	behold	world-N.s	he=A.s	after	PST=go-IND	QUOT

• 20. And going he, the very.large crowd spread.out their garments on the road,
• da eȝús atantűs. lábu me̋żu mı̋ı̋lu pa̋a̋vom éna fa̋lton e-la̋fa.

da	eȝ-ús	at-a-nt-űs	lábu	me̋żu-Ø	mı̋ı̋l-u	pa̋a̋v-om	éna	fa̋lt-on	e=la̋f-a
and	he-G.s	go-IND-AP-G.s	very	large-ABS	crowd-N.s	road-A.s	on	garment-A.p	PST=spread-IND

• 21. and others were.cutting branches from the trees and were.spreading.out on the road.
• da ánus ha̋iṡin áfa ża̋von e-műta da pa̋a̋vom éna (éȝon) e-ża̋a̋da:

da	án-us	ha̋iṡ-in	áfa	ża̋v-on	e=műt-a	da	pa̋a̋v-om	éna	éȝ-on	e=ża̋a̋d-a
and	other-N.p	tree-A.p	from	branch-A.p	PST=cut-IND	and	road-A.s	on	they-A.p	PST=spread.out-IND

• 22. And nearing him already to the descent of.the Mount of.the Olives the crowds the going.before him and the following.ones began to.praise God with.voice loud about all which they.saw miracles.
• da éȝum ȝéé elaȝőm ǧarős ı̋zom ȝe̋tantum. éȝum n̨oopa̋tanuk̬e da̋gantuk̬e mı̋ı̋lus t̨a̋ȝo ƣamős móóda őro keudőm—táon éȝus e-nĭna̋ka—sepa ȝűmum aina̋sa:

da	éȝ-um	ȝéé	elaȝ-őm	ǧar-ős	ı̋z-om	ȝe̋t-a-nt-um	éȝ-um	n̨oop-a̋t-a-nu-Ø=k̬e	da̋g-a-ntu-Ø=k̬e	mı̋ı̋l-us	t̨a̋ȝo-Ø	ƣam-ős	móóda
and	he-A.s	already	olive-G.p	mount-G.s	descent-A.s	near-IND-AP-A.s	he-A.s	before-go-IND-ABS=and	follow-IND-ABS=and	crowd-N.p	loud-ABS	voice-G.s	with

őro-Ø	keudőm	tá-on	éȝ-us	e-nĭ~na̋k-a	sepa	ȝűm-um	ain-a̋s-a
all-ABS	miracle-G.p	which-A.p	they-N.p	PST~PRF-see-IND	concerning	God-A.s	praise-CAUS-IND

• 23. they.were.crying.out saying, "Hosanna to.the Son of.David. Having.been.blessed the coming king in name of.Lord, the King of.Israel.
• e-ża̋a̋ra te̋e̋antus: m̃a daam̃iidűs poikűs o hoṡa̋na: anderűs fe̋e̋tom éna ǧe̋mantu fĭfı̋raþu re̋e̋ƣu. isráela̋s re̋e̋ƣu m̃ar:

e=ża̋a̋r-a	te̋e̋-a-nt-us	m̃a	daam̃iid-űs	poik-űs	o	hoṡa̋na	ander-űs	fe̋e̋t-om	éna	ǧe̋m-a-ntu-Ø	fĭ~fı̋r-a-þu-Ø	re̋e̋ƣ-u	isráel-a̋s	re̋e̋ƣ-u	m̃ar
PST=cry.out-IND	see-IND-AP-N.p	QUOT	David-G.s	son-G.s	to	hosanna	Lord-G.s	name-A.s	in	come-IND-AP-ABS	PRF~bless-IND-PP-ABS	king-N.s	Israel-G.s	king-N.s	QUOT

• 24. And some of.the Pharisees from the crowd said to him, Teacher, rebuke the disciples of.you.
• miilűs éha pĕriisűm tı̋ı̋ðus eȝús o e-te̋e̋a: m̃a doxlű. tu-tunlun k̬e̋e̋de m̃ar:

miil-űs	éha	pĕriis-űm	tı̋ı̋ð-us	eȝ-ús	o	e=te̋e̋-a	m̃a	doxl-ű	tu=tunl-un	k̬eed-e̋ȝa	m̃ar
crowd-G.s	from	Pharisee-G.p	some-N.p	he-G.s	to	PST=say-IND	QUOT	teacher-V.s	your-disciple-A.p	rebuke-SBJ	QUOT

• 25. And having.answered, he said, "I.say to.you if these will.be.silent, the stones will.cry.out."
• kĭkı̋ı̋rantu e-te̋e̋a: m̃a ȝún o te̋e̋a ébi sus u-saame̋ȝa. toári ta̋a̋inos u-ża̋a̋ra m̃ar:

kĭ~kı̋ı̋r-a-nt-u	e=te̋e̋-a	m̃a	ȝ-ún	o	te̋e̋-a	ébi	s-us	u=saam=e̋ȝa	toári	ta̋a̋in-os	u=ża̋a̋r=a	m̃ar
PRF~answer-IND-AP-N.s	PST=say-IND	QUOT	2p-A	to	say-IND	if	this-N.p	FUT=be.silent-SBJ	then	stone-N.p	FUT=cry.out-IND	QUOT

• 26. And having.entered he into Jerusalem all the city was.stirred saying,"Who is this?"
• urúsalı̋mam éna tĭtirantűs eȝús. őru rı̋ȝu t̬e̋saþu e-ı̋la te̋e̋antu: m̃a xu su e̋sa m̃ar:

urúsalı̋m-am	éna	tĭ~tir-a-nt-űs	eȝ-ús	őru-Ø	rı̋ȝ-u	t̬e̋s-a-þ-u	e=ı̋l-a	te̋e̋-a-nt-u	m̃a	x-u	s-u	e̋s-a	m̃ar
Jerusalem-A.s	into	PRF~enter-IND-AP-G.s	he-G.s	all-ABS	city-N.s	stir-IND-PP-N.s	PST=become-IND	say=IND-AP-N.s	QUOT	who-N.s	this-N.s	be-IND	QUOT

• 27. And the crowds were.saying, "This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee."
• da mı̋ı̋lus e-te̋e̋a: m̃a su m̃a̋a̋þlu galila̋s nasrata̋s éha ȝe̋su e̋sa m̃ar:

da	mı̋ı̋l-us	e=te̋e̋-a	m̃a	s-u	m̃a̋a̋þl-u	galil-a̋s	nasrat-a̋s	éha	ȝe̋s-u	e̋s-a	m̃ar
and	crowd-N.p	PST=say-IND	QUOT	this-N.s	prophet-N.s	Galilee-G.s	Nazareth-G.s	from	Jesus-N.s	be-IND	QUOT

• 28. And he entered into the temple and having.looked.around everywhere,
• da éȝu ha̋rmom e-tı̋ra. da þáfi visárþi vĭve̋uðantu.

da	éȝ-u	ha̋rm-om	e=tı̋r-a	da	visárþi	vĭ~ve̋uð-a-nt-u
and	he-N.s	temple-A.s	PST=enter-IND	and	everywhere	PRF~look.around-IND-AP-N.s

• 29. late now being the hour, he.went.out to Bethany with the twelve.
• te̋na ímu xa̋la e̋santa. főőd̬o súna beþa̋n̨am do e-vı̋da:

te̋n-a	ímu	xa̋l-a	e̋s-a-nt-a	főőd̬o	súna	beþa̋n̨-am	do	e=vı̋d-a
hour-N.s	now	late-N.s	be-IND-AP-N.s	twelve	with	Bethany-A.s	to	PST=go.out-IND