Senjecas - Ten Commandments

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	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/

főő e̋e̋vos - The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17)

ivrĕȝeka̋s úúda tarne̋xaþo

translated from the Hebrew

Literal translation of the Hebrew text

• 1: And.spoke God all.words these saying,
• 2: "I (am) JHWH your.God who has.brought.you.out from.the.land.of Egypt, from.the.house.of bondage.
• 3: Not shall.there.be to.you gods any.other besides.me.
• 4: Not you shall.make for.yourself a.graven.image or.any likeness which (is) in.the .heavens above, or.which (is) in the earth beneath, or.which (is) in.the.waters under the.earth.
• 5: Not you shall.bow.down to.them, and.not you.shall.serve.them, for I (am) JHWH your.God, a.God jealous, visiting the.iniquity.of fathers on.children, on.the.third.generation and.on.the.fourth.generation, to.those.that.hate.me.
• 6: and.doing kindness to.thousands, to.those.loving.me, to.those.keeping my-commandments.
• 7: Not you.shall.take the.name.of JHWH your.God in.vain, for not will.leave.unpunished JHWH (him) who takes his.name in-vain.
• 8: Remember day the.Sabbath, to.keep.it.holy.
• 9: Six days you.shall.labor and.do all.your.work.
• 10: And.day the. (is) a.Sabbath to.JHWH your.God; not you.shall.do any.work, you, and.your.son and.your.daughter, your.male-slave, and.your.slave.girl, and.your.cattle, and.your.stranger who (is) in.your.gates,
• 11: For (in) six.days made JHWH the.heavens and.the.earth, the sea, and.all.which.(is).in.them, and.he.rested on.the.day; therefore blessed JHWH day the.Sabbath and.sanctified.it.
• 12: Honor your.father and.your.mother so.that may.be.long your.days on the.land which.JHWH your.God is.giving to.you.
• 13: Not shall.you.murder.
• 14: Not shall.you.commit.adultery.
• 15: Not shall.you.steal.
• 16: Not shall.you.testify against.your.neighbor a.false.witness.
• 17: Not shall.you.covet house your.neighbor's; not shall.you.covet wife your.neighbor's or.his.male.slave, or.his.slave.girl, or.his.ox, or.his.ass, or.anything which (belongs) to.your.neighbor.

Senjecan text

• 1: da ȝűmu őro i-sa̋m̃on e-sa̋m̃a te̋e̋antu.
• 2: m̃a—ȝa kumat̨a̋s me̋xam ápa. baata̋s m̃eesa̋s áfa. tum e-ne̋xa—mu ȝa̋hm̃u tu-ȝűmu (e̋sa):
• 3: a̋nu ȝűmus mús éta tús o u-vűűla ne:
• 4: tu mi-tús éra sı̋ı̋mo e̋imomm̃e—ȝa so űpo numőm éna m̃o ne̋ro v̌eetős éna m̃o v̌eetős néra hurőm éna ese̋ȝa—gőþomm̃e u-va̋a̋na ne:
• 5: tu sóm o u-mőza ne da tu son u-nı̋ı̋xa ne. hi mu ȝa̋hm̃u tu-ȝűmu. na̋ȝu ȝűmu (e̋sa). taata̋m e̋xtan ṡiṡűm éva. tɪ̋rta sa̋iþla̋s éva da na̋a̋lta saiþla̋s éva. mum þixantűm o de̋hantu
• 6: da t̨uműm o, mum m̃enantűm o. mu-e̋e̋von taabantűm o fa̋stam kɪ̋antu
• 7: tu múnvi ȝahm̃űs tu-ȝuműs fe̋e̋tom u-sa̋m̃a ne. hi ȝahm̃u múnvi nu-fe̋e̋tom sa̋m̃antun alþűpaþun u-te̋m̃a ne:
• 8: ṡabata̋s a̋ham żűűme. sa̋kam ðe̋ru tááda:
• 9: tu sa̋a̋d a̋han u-ṡe̋ma da őro tu-da̋a̋rom u-kɪ̋a:
• 10: da se̋ft' a̋ha ȝahm̃űs tu-ȝuműs o ṡaba̋ta (e̋sa): tu k̬e̋no da̋a̋rom u-kɪ̋a ne. tuk̬e tu-sűűnuk̬e tu-zɪ̋duk̬e t'-ur-űðaþuk̬e tu-ii-űðaþuk̬e tu-lőőpesk̬e tu-taþőm éna tu-a̋uvuk̬e.
• 11: hi ȝahm̃u sa̋a̋d aha̋m éna nűmonk̬e v̌eetomk̬e ma̋remk̬e sóm éna őrom e-va̋a̋na da se̋ft' aha̋s éna e-de̋e̋a: nááru ȝa̋hm̃u ṡaba̋tam e-fı̋ra da sam e-sa̋ka:
• 12: tu-ta̋a̋tamk̬e tu-ma̋a̋mamk̬e þa̋le. táádi—ȝa ȝa̋hm̃u tús o som dőőa—tu-a̋has naalős éva dőm̃as e̋so:
• 13: t' u-ka̋a̋da ne:
• 14: tu m̃e̋dam u-lı̋ða ne:
• 15: tu u-vőőura ne:
• 16: tu tu-ha̋usum þóósa ƣa̋m̃o tõsȝe̋kaþom u-tõ̋sa ne:
• 17: tu tu-hausűs m̃e̋e̋som u-le̋ipa ne: tu tu-hausűs kőzumm̃e t'-ur-űðaþum̃e tu-ii-űðaþum̃e tu-ǧőuemm̃e tu-kaazűdemm̃e tu-hausűs o nı̋tanto k̬énonm̃e u-le̋ipa ne m̃ar⋮

Glossing abbreviations

1s/p = first person singular/plural	V(.s/p) = vocative (singular/plural)	CAUS = causative	EQU = equative degree	INS = instrument	Q = interrogative particle
2s/p = second person singular/plural	ABS = absolutive (an unmarked modifying adjective)	CONV = conversive	F = feminine	INT = intensive prefix	QUOT = direct quotation
3p/m/d = third person proximal/medial/distal	ADV = adverb	DES = desiderative	FRQ = frequentative	M = masculine	REL = relativizer
	AG = agent	DIM = diminutive	FUT = future	PP = patient (past) participle	RPRF = recent perfective
A(.s/p) = accusative (singular/plural)	AP = agent (active) participle	ELIS = elision	IMP = imperative	PRF = perfect	SBJ = subjunctive
G(.s/p) = genitive (singular/plural)	AUG = augmentative	EP = epenthesis	INC = inchoative	PRV = privative prefix	SUP = supine
N(.s/p) = nominative (singular/plural)		ELT = elative	IND = indicative	PST = past

Gloss

da	ȝűm-u	őro-Ø	i=sa̋m̃-on	e=sa̋m̃-a	te̋e̋-a-nt-u
and	God-N.s	all-ABS	this=word-A.p	PST=speak-IND	say-IND-AP-N.s

m̃a	ȝa	kumat̨-a̋s	me̋x-am	ápa	baat-a̋s	m̃ees-a̋s	áfa	t-um	e=ne̋x-a	m-u	ȝa̋hm̃-u	tu=ȝűm-u	e̋s-a
QUOT	that	Egypt-G.s	land-A.s	from	bondage-G.s	house-G.s	from	2s-A	PST=free-IND	1s-N	JWH-N.s	your=God-N.s	be.IND

a̋nu-Ø	ȝűm-us	m-ús	éta	t-ús	o	u=vűűl-a	ne
other-ABS	god-N.p	1s-G	besides	2s-G	to	FUT=there.be-IND	not

t-u	mi=t-ús	éra	sı̋ı̋m-a-þo-Ø	e̋im-om=m̃e	ȝaȝa	n-o	űpo-Ø	num-őm	éna	m̃o	ne̋ro-Ø	v̌eet-ős	éna	m̃o	v̌eet-ős	néra	hur-őm	éna	es-e̋ȝa	gőþ-om=m̃e	u=va̋a̋n-a	ne
2s-N	self=2s-G	for	carve-IND-PP-ABS	image-A.s=or	that	3p-N.s	above-ABS	heaven-G.p	in	or	beneath-ABS	earth-G.s	on	or	earth-G.s	under	water-G.p	in	be-SBJ	copy-A.s=or	FUT=make-IND	not

t-u	s-óm	o	u-mőz-a	ne	da	t-u	s-on	u-nı̋ı̋x-a	ne	hi	m-u	ȝa̋hm̃-u	tu=ȝűm-u	na̋ȝu-Ø	ȝűm-u	e̋s-a
2s-N	3p-G.s	to	FUT=bow-IND	not	and	2s-N	3p-A.p	FUT=serve-IND	not	for	1s-N	JHWH-N.s	your=God-N.s	jealous-ABS	God-N.s	be-IND

taat-a̋m	e̋xt-an	ṡiṡ-űm	éva	tɪ̋rta-Ø	sa̋iþl-a̋s	éva	da	na̋a̋lta-Ø	saiþl-a̋s	éva	m-um	þix-a-nt-űm	o	de̋h-a-nt-u
father-G.p	iniquity-A.p	child-G.p	on	third-ABS	generation-G.s	on	and	fourth-ABS	generation-G.s	on	1s-A	hate-IND-AP-G.s	to	inflict-IND-AP-N.s

da	t̨um-űm	o	m-um	m̃en-a-nt-űm	o	mu=e̋e̋v-on	taab-a-nt-űm	o	fa̋st-am	kɪ̋-a-nt-u
and	thousand-G.p	to	1s-A	love-IND-AP-G.p	to	my=commandment-A.p	obey-IND-AP-G.p	to	kindness-A.s	do-IND-AP-N.s

t-u	mún=vi	ȝahm̃-űs	tu=ȝum-űs	fe̋e̋t-om	u=sa̋m̃-a	ne	hi	ȝahm̃-u	mún=vi	su=fe̋e̋t-om	sa̋m̃-a-nt-un	al=þűp-a-þ-un	u=te̋m̃-a	ne
2s-N	wrong-ADV	JHWH-G.s	your=god-G.s	name-A.s	FUT=speak-IND	not	because	JHWH-N.s	wrong-ADV	3p=name-A.s	speak-IND-AP-A.p	PRV=punish-IND-PP-A.p	FUT=leave-IND	not

ṡabat-a̋s	a̋h-am	żűűm-e	sa̋k-am	ðe̋r-u	tááda
sabbath-G.s	day-A.s	remember-IMP	holy-A.s	keep-SUP	in.order

t-u	sa̋a̋d	a̋h-an	u=ṡe̋m-a	da	őro-Ø	tu=da̋a̋r-om	u=kɪ̋-a
2s-N	six	day-A.p	FUT=labor-IND	and	all-ABS	your=work-A.s	FUT=do-IND

da	se̋ft-'	a̋h-a	ȝahm̃-űs	tu=ȝum-űs	o	ṡaba̋t-a	e̋s-a	t-u	k̬e̋no-Ø	da̋a̋r-om	u=kɪ̋-a	ne	t-u=k̬e	tu=sűűn-u=k̬e	tu=zɪ̋d-u=k̬e
and	seventh-ELIS	day-N.s	JHWH-G.s	your=God-G.s	to	sabbath-N.s	be-IND	2s-N	any-ABS	work-A.s	FUT=do-IND	not	2s-N	your=son-N.s=and	your=daughter-N.s=and

t-'=ur=űð-a-þ-u=k̬e	tu=ii=űð-a-þ-u=k̬e	tu=lőőp-es=k̬e	taþ-őm	éna	tu=a̋uv-u=k̬e
your-ELIS=M=own-IND-PP-N.s=and	your=F=own-IND-N.s=and	your=cattle-N.p=and	gate-G.p	in	your=stranger-N.s=and

hi	ȝahm̃-u	sa̋a̋d	ah-a̋m	éna	nűm-on=k̬e	v̌e̋e̋t-om=k̬e	ma̋r-em=k̬e	s-óm	éna	őr-om=k̬e	e=va̋a̋n-a	da	se̋ft-'	ah-a̋s	éna	e=de̋e̋-a
for	JHWH-N.s	six	day-G.p	in	heaven-A.p=and	earth-A.s=and	sea-A.s=and	3p-G.p	in	all-A.s=and	PST=make-IND	and	seventh-ELIS	day-G.s	on	PST=rest-IND

nááru	ȝa̋hm̃-u	ṡaba̋t-am	e=fı̋r-a	da	s-am	e=sa̋k-a
therefore	JHWH-N.s	Sabbath-A.s	PST=bless-IND	and	3p-A.s	PST=sanctify-IND

tu=ta̋a̋t-am=k̬e	tu=ma̋a̋m-am=k̬e	þa̋l-e	táádi	ȝa	ȝa̋hm̃-u	t-ús	o	s-om	dőő-e̋ȝa	tu=a̋h-as	naal-ős	éva	dőm̃-as	es-e̋ȝa
your=father-A.s=and	your=mother-A.s=and	honor-IMP	so.that	your=day-N.p	that	JHWH-N.s	2s-G	to	3-A.s	give-SBJ	land-G.s	on	long-G.s	be-SBJ

t-'	u=ka̋a̋d-a	ne
2s-ELIS	FUT=murder-IND	not

t-u	m̃e̋d-am	u=lı̋ð-a	ne
2s-N	marriage-A.s	FUT=violate-IND	not

t-'	u=vőőur-a	ne
2s-ELIS	FUT=steal-IND	not

t-u	tu=ha̋us-um	þóósa	ƣa̋m̃o-Ø	tǫsȝe̋kaþ-om	u=tǫ̋sa	ne
2s-N	your=neighbor-A.s	against	false-ABS	testimony-A.s	FUT=witness	not

t-u	tu=haus-űs	m̃e̋e̋s-om	u=le̋ip-a	ne	t-u	tu=haus-űs	kőz-um=m̃e	t-'=ur=űð-a-þ-u=m̃e
2s-N	your=neighbor-G.s	house-A.s	FUT=covet-IND	not	2s-N	your=neighbor-G.s	wife-A.s=or	your-ELIS=M=own-IND-PP-N=or

tu=ii=űð-a-þ-u=m̃e	tu=ǧőu-em=m̃e	tu=kaazűd-em=m̃e	tu=haus-űs	o	nı̋t-a-nto-Ø	k̬én-om=m̃e	u=le̋ip-a	ne
your-ELIS=F=own-IND-PP-N=or	your=ox-A.s=or	your=ass-A.s=or	your=neighbor-G.s	to	belong-IND-AP-ABS	anything-A.s-or	FUT=covet-IND	not