Senjecas - Annunciation

Pronunciation table

peműko (labial)								riisűko (dental)								muitűko (alveolar)								vainűko (palatal)							ṡ̨uuše̋nos (vowels)								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	ǫ	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 = 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
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

űűra - The Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38)

garáiȝeka̋s úúda tarne̋xaþo

Translated from the Greek

• New American Bible
• Literal Greek translation
• Senjecan text

Gloss

• 26. In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee named Nazareth,
• In and the month the sixth was.sent the angel Gabriel from the God to city of.the Galilee to.which name Nazareth
• d' anga̋ru gávrie̋lu sa̋a̋ðta eida̋s ȝuműs ápa galila̋s nasra̋ta fe̋e̋taþo rı̋ȝom do mı̋þaþu e-ı̋la:

d-'	anga̋r-u	gávrie̋l-u	sa̋a̋ðta-Ø	eid-a̋s	ȝum-űs	ápa	galílaȝ-a̋s	nasra̋t-a	fe̋e̋t-a-þo-Ø	rı̋ȝ-om	do
and-ELIS	angel-N.s	Gabriel-N.s	sixth-ABS	month-G.s	God-G.s	from	Galilee-G.s	Nazareth-N.s	name-IND-PP-ABS	city-A.s	to

mı̋þ-a-þ-u	e-ı̋l-a
send-IND-PP-N.s	PST-become-IND

• 27. to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary.
• to virgin having.been.engaged to.man to.whom name Joseph of house David, and the name of.the virgin Mary.
• davidűs m̃eesős ȝose̋fu fe̋e̋taþu m̃iirűs o bőþaþu pőugum do: da pougűs fe̋e̋to Ma̋r̨u e-e̋sa:

david-űs	m̃ees-ős	ȝose̋f-u	fe̋e̋t-a-þu-Ø	m̃iir-űs	o	bőþ-a-þu-Ø	pőug-om	do	da	poug-űs	fe̋e̋t-o	Ma̋r̨-u	e=e̋s-a:
David-G.s	house-G.s	Joseph-N.s	name-IND-PP-ABS	man-G.s	to	betroth-IND-PP-ABS	virgin-A.s	to	and	virgin-G.s	name-N.s	Mary-N.s	PST=be-IND

• 28. Upon arriving, the angel said to her: "Rejoice, O highly favored daughter! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women."
• and having.approached toward her he said, Rejoice, having.been.favored, the Lord with you.
• da éȝum ȝŭȝőbantu e-te̋e̋a: m̃a főge. faṡaþű. ande̋ru tú' súna e̋sa m̃ar:

da	éȝ-um	ȝŭ~ȝőb-a-nt-u	e=te̋e̋-a	m̃a	főg-e	faṡ-a-þ-ű	ande̋r-u	t-ú-'	súna	e̋s-a	m̃ar
and	she-A.s	PRF~approach-IND-AP-N.s	PST=say-IND	QUOT	rejoice-IMP	favor-IND-PP-V.s	Lord-N.s	2s-G-ELIS	with	be-IND	QUOT

• 29. She was deeply troubled by his words, and wondered what his greeting meant.
• she but at the word was.greatly.perplexed and kept.pondering of.what.sort might.be the message this.
• éȝu de sam̃ős ha lábu ƣe̋isu e-e̋sa. da ximős i-mı̋þom e̋su meine̋la:

éȝ-u	de	sam̃-ős	ha	lábu	ƣe̋is-u	e=e̋s-a	da	xim-ős	i=mı̋þ-om	e̋s-u	mein-e̋l-a
she-N.s	but	word-G.s	because.of	very	puzzled-N.s	PST=be-IND	and	what.kind-G.s	this=message-A.s	be-SUP	ponder-FRQ-IND

• 30. The angel went on to say to her: "Do not fear, Mary. You have found favor with God.
• and said the angel to.her, Not fear, Mary, you.found for favor with the God;
• d' anga̋ru eȝús o e-te̋e̋a: m̃a Mar̨ű. na̋a̋e mee. ha tu ȝumű' súna fa̋ṡom dĭde̋e̋sa:

d-'	anga̋r-u	eȝ-ús	o	e=te̋e̋-a	m̃a	Mar̨-ű	na̋a̋-e	mee	ha	t-u	ȝum-ű-'	súna	fa̋ṡ-om	dĭ~de̋e̋s-a
and-ELIS	angel-N.s	she-G.s	to	PST=say-IND	QUOT	Mary-V.s	fear-IMP	not	because	2s.N	God-G.s-ELIS	with	favor-A.s	PRF~find-IND

• 31. You shall conceive and bear a son and give him the name Jesus.
• and behold you.will.conceive in womb and will.bear son, and you.will.call the name of.him Jesus.
• da eenő tu m̃amős éna u-nı̋ı̋la. da pőikum u-pı̋da. da éȝum ȝe̋sum u-fe̋e̋ta:

da	eenő	tu=m̃am-ős	éna	u=nı̋ı̋l-a	da	pőik-um	u=pı̋d-a	da	éȝ-um	ȝe̋s-um	u=fe̋e̋t-a
and	behold	your=womb-G.s	in	FUT=conceive-IND	and	son-A.s	FUT-bear-IND	and	he.A.s	Jesus-A.s	FUT=name-IND

• 32. Great will be his dignity and he will be called Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of David his father. He will rule over the house of Jacob forever
• this.one will.be great and son of.most.high will.be.called, and will.give to him Lord the God the throne David of.the father of.him, and he.will.rule over the house Jacob into the ages
• su me̋ż' u-e̋sa. da uupűs pőikum fe̋e̋taþ' u-ı̋la. d' ande̋ru ȝűmu eȝús o davidűs eȝu-taata̋s zilse̋dom u-dőőa. da ke̋e̋san éna ȝaakovűs m̃e̋e̋som u-zı̋la.

s-u	me̋ż-'	u=e̋s-a	da	u~up-űs	pőik-um	fe̋e̋t-a-þ-'	u=ı̋l-a	d-'	ande̋r-u	ȝűm-u	eȝ-ús	o	david-űs
this-N.s	great-ELIS	FUT=be-IND	and	ELT~high-G.s	son-A.s	name-IND-PP-ELIS	FUT=become-IND	and-ELIS	Lord-N.s	God-N.s	he-G.s	to	David-G.s

eȝu=taat-a̋s	zil-se̋d-om	u=dőő-a	da	ke̋e̋s-an	éna	ȝaakov-űs	m̃e̋e̋s-om	u=zı̋l-a
his=father-G.s	rule-seat-A.s	FUT=give-IND	and	age-A.p	into	Jacob-G.s	house-A.s	FUT-rule-IND

• 33. and his reign will be without end."
• and of.the kingdom of.him not will.be end.
• da eȝu-reeƣa̋a̋ra u-de̋usa ne m̃ar:

da	eȝu=reeƣ-a̋a̋r-a	u=de̋us-a	ne	m̃ar:
and	his=king-area-N.s	FUT=end-IND	not	QUOT

• 34. Mary said to the angel, "How can this be since I do not know man?"
• said and Mary to the angel, How will.be this since man not I.know?
• da Ma̋r̨u angarűs o e-te̋e̋a: m̃a so xál' u-e̋sa—ha mu m̃ı̋ı̋rum że̋e̋na ne m̃ar:

da	Ma̋r̨-u	angar-űs	o	e=te̋e̋-a	m̃a	s-o	xál-'	u=e̋s-a	ha	m-u	m̃ı̋ı̋r-um	że̋e̋n-a	ne	m̃ar:
and	Mary-N.s	angel-G.s	to	PST=say-IND	QUOT	this-N.s	how-ELIS	FUT-be-IND	because	1s-N	man-A.s	know-IND	not	QUOT

• 35. The angel answered her: "The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will overshdow you: hence, the holy offspring to be born will be called Son of God.
• and answering the angel said to.her, Spirit holy will.come on you, and power of.most.high will.overshadow you: therefore also the one.being.born holy will.be.called son of.God.
• da kı̋ı̋rantu anga̋ru eȝús o e-te̋e̋a: m̃a sa̋ku m̃ı̋ı̋mu tum éva u-ǧe̋ma. da uupűs m̃a̋xra tum úpa u-nı̋ı̋za: sááru étu sa̋ku że̋nantu ȝuműs pőikum fe̋e̋taþ' u-ı̋la m̃ar:

da	kı̋ı̋r-a-ntu-Ø	anga̋r-u	eȝ-ús	o	e=te̋e̋-a	m̃a	sa̋ku-Ø	m̃ı̋ı̋m-u	t-um	éva	u=ǧe̋m-a	da	u~up-űs	m̃a̋xr-a
and	reply-IND-AP-ABS	angel-N.s	she-G.s	to	PST=say-IND	QUOT	holy-ABS	spirit-N.s	2s-A	on	FUT=come-IND	and	ELT~high-G.s	power-N.s

t-um	úpa	u=nı̋ı̋z-a	sááru	étu	sa̋ku-Ø	że̋n-a-nt-u	ȝum-űs	pőik-um	fe̋e̋t-a-þ-'	u=ı̋l-a	m̃ar
2s-A	over	FUT=shadow-INDtherefore	also	holy-ABS	be.born-IND-AP-	N.s	God-G.s	son-A.s	name-IND-PP-ELIS	FUT=become-IND	QUOT

• 36. Know that Elizabeth your kinswoman has conceived a son in her old age; she who was thought to be sterile is now in her sixth month,
• and behold Elizabeth the relative of.you and she has.conceived son in old.age of.her, and this month sixth is of.her the being.called barren;
• da eenő elísabe̋tu tu-pa̋a̋slu. da eȝu-żeer̈a̋s éna pőikum nĭnı̋ı̋la. da sa hűṡu feetantű' sa̋a̋ðta e̋ida e̋sa—

da	eenő	elísabe̋t-u	tu=pa̋a̋s-l-u	da	eȝu=żeer̈-a̋s	éna	pőik-um	nĭ~nı̋ı̋l-a	da	s-a	hűṡ-u	feet-a-nt-ű-'
and	behold	Elizabeth-N.s	your=be.kin.to-AG-N.s	and	her=old.age-G.s	in	son-A.s	PRF~conceive-IND	and	this-N.s	barren-N.s	name-IND-AP-G.s-ELIS

sa̋a̋ðta-Ø	e̋id-a	e̋s-a
sixth-ABS	month-N.s	be-IND

• 37. for nothing is impossible with God."
• because not will.be.impossible for the God all words.
• hi őro sa̋m̃os ȝuműs o alma̋ƣos u-e̋sa ne:

hi	őro-Ø	sa̋m̃-os	ȝum-űs	o	al=ma̋ƣ-os	u=e̋s-a	ne
because	all-ABS	word-N.p	God-G.s	to	PRV=possible-N.p	FUT-be-IND	not

• 38. Mary said: "I am the servant of the Lord. Let it be done to me as you say." With that the angel left her.
• said and Mary, Behold the servant of.lord: may.be.done to.me according.to word of.him. and departed from her the angel.
• da Ma̋r̨u e-te̋e̋a: m̃a eenő anderűs nı̋ı̋xlu: éȝo eȝu-sam̃űs épa mús o kı̋aþo ile̋ȝa m̃ar: d' anga̋ru éȝum e-vı̋da:

da	Ma̋r̨-u	e=te̋e̋-a	m̃a	eenő	ander-űs	nı̋ı̋x-l-u	éȝ-o	eȝu=sam̃-ős	épa	m-ús	o	ki-a-þ-o	il-e̋ȝa	m̃ar
and	Mary-N.s	PST=say-IND	QUOT	behold	Lord-G.s	serve-AG-N.s	it-N.s	his=word-G.s	according.to	1s-G	to	do-IND-PP-N.s	become-SBJ	QUOT

d-'	anga̋r-u	éȝ-um	e=vı̋d-a
and-ELIS	angel-N.s	she-A.s	PST=leave-IND