Senjecas - Desiderata

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	õ	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	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 = third person proximal/medial	ADV = adverb	DES = desiderative	FRQ = frequentative	M = masculine	REL = relativizer
4 = fourth person	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

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pı̋ı̋raþos – Desiderata

• þimősk̬e pasra̋sk̬e sáálvi ate da—ȝa saama̋s éna mı̋ı̋r̈a vuule̋ȝa—żűűme:

Go placidly amid the noise and haste and remember what peace there may be in silence.

• máƣvi me̋e̋o. sem̃ra̋s sána. őru homűm túȝa va̋da ȝe̋þran ƣe̋ve:

As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons.

• tu-m̃e̋e̋r̈am sáámvik̬e téiðvik̬e sa̋m̃e da ánun. odódu ǧõ̋õ̋dunk̬e m̨űlunk̬e. a̋a̋m̃e:

Speak your truth quietly and clearly and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant.

• nu-ke̋e̋ra étu núm o e̋sa:

They too have their story.

• t̨a̋ȝuk̬e ȝűðsuk̬e hőmun t̨e̋ge: uunűs o me̋rsus e̋sa:

Avoid loud and aggressive persons. They are vexatious to the spirit.

• ébi tu tu-miús túȝa some̋ȝa—ƣoba̋a̋ruk̬e ṡ̨a̋buk̬e ile̋ȝa. ha tu-miú' sóma mĭme̋żum̃e lĭlı̋sum̃e hőmus vísum u-vűűla:

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

• tu-se̋e̋ixrank̬e tu-pe̋e̋konk̬e ba̋ȝe:

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

• tuše̋ða. ésti ta̋pa. ǧiif̨őőlam aðne̋e̋me:

Keep interested in your own career however humble.

• űvo űðo tena̋s me̋iþanta uþta̋s éna e̋sa:

It is a real posession in the changing fortunes of time.

• t̨uða̋s tu-sefra̋s éna ze̋e̋mu e̋se, ha v̌e̋e̋to ð̬a̋r̈a̋s pe̋e̋lo e̋sa:

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery.

• ésti so e̋santa kı̋ı̋ha̋s o tum re̋e̋mu he̋ne méé:

But let this not blind you to what virtue there is.

• m̃e̋umu hőmus őőna baaƣre̋e̋ȝan do na̋a̋ra da ǧı̋ı̋ra visárþi šainta̋s pe̋e̋la e̋sa:

Many persons strive for high ideals and everywhere life is full of heroism.

• tu-míu e̋se: xólvi. m̨őr̈am lűṡe méé:

Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection.

• m̃enra̋' sépa bűxu e̋se nek̬e—ha őra sausta̋sk̬e lumra̋sk̬e n̨óópa aivše̋da e̋sa:

Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass.

• fásvi dila̋m a̋ulom te̋ke: ma̋ðlĕvi bexta̋s m̃e̋kon se̋m̃e:

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

• ka̋ta beðta̋s éna tum kı̋ı̋tu tááda uunűs m̃a̋ltam pa̋a̋te—ésti nam̃aþőm xéma tu-míum zı̋þe méé:

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune, but do not distress yourself with imaginings.

• me̋e̋a na̋a̋ras leeðta̋sk̬e séuƣkam̃lĕta̋sk̬e ápa że̋na:

Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

• sa̋a̋na tinra̋s ṍna tu-miús túȝa fa̋ṡe:

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.

• tu haiṡe̋mk̬e ṡuke̋mk̬e sóma lísu ne almeȝős żőőnaþu e̋sa: ȝőm̃o íðu e̋su tús o e̋sa:

You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars. You have a right to be here.

• da va̋a̋ alme̋ȝo m̃ipe̋la—sómi ke̋la—opi tús o te̋ido e̋sa ném̃o:

And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

• sááru ȝuműs túȝa miir̈a̋s éna e̋se. tu k̬énom num e̋su fűsa:

Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be.

• da k̬éno tu-ṡe̋mos k̬e zűsosk̬' ese̋ȝa. ǧiira̋s þı̋ma m̨anra̋s éna nape̋s túȝa miir̈a̋s éna e̋se:

And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.

• v̌e̋e̋to. őro ƣam̃ősk̬e leeðdaarősk̬e le̋maþo zikősk̬e šéða. ódu gőbo e̋sa:

With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.

• re̋e̋du e̋se: ka̋itu na̋a̋re⁝

Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

Gloss

þim-ős=k̬e	pasr-a̋s=k̬e	sáál=vi	at-e	da	ȝa	saam-a̋s	éna	mı̋ı̋r̈-a	vuul-e̋ȝa	żűűm-e
noise-G.s=and	haste-G.s=and	placid=ADV	go-IMP	and	REL	silence-G.s	in	peace-N.s	there.be-SBJ	remember-IMP

máƣ=vi	me̋e̋-o	sem̃r-a̋s	sána	őru-Ø	hom-űm	túȝa	va̋da-Ø	ȝe̋þr-an	ƣe̋v-e
possible-ADV	much-N.s	surrender-G.s	without	all-ABS	person-G.p	with	good-ABS	relation-A.p	have-IIMP

tu=m̃e̋e̋r̈-am	sáám=vi=k̬e	téið-vi=k̬e	sa̋m̃-e	da	án-un	odódu	ǧõ̋õ̋d-un=k̬e	m̨űl-un=k̬e	a̋a̋m̃-e
your=truth-A.s	quiet=ADV=and	clear=ADV=and	speak-IMP	and	other-A.p	even	dull-A.p=and	ignorant-A.p=and	listen.to-IMP

nu=ke̋e̋r-a	étu	n-úm	o	e̋s-a
their=story-N.s	too	3-G.p	to	be-IND

t̨a̋ȝu-Ø=k̬e	ȝűðsu-Ø=k̬e	hőm-un	t̨e̋g-e	uun-űs	o	me̋rs-us	e̋s-a
loud-ABS=and	aggressive-ABS=and	person-A.p	avoid-IMP	spirit-G.s	vexatious-N.p	be-IND

ébi	t-u	tu=mi-ús	túȝa	som-e̋ȝa	ƣoba̋a̋r-u=k̬e	ṡ̨a̋b-u=k̬e	il-e̋ȝa	ha	tu=mi-ú-'	sóma	mĭ~me̋ż-u=m̃e	lĭ~lı̋s-u=m̃e	hőm-us	vísum	u=vűűl-a
if	2s-N	your=self-G.s	with	compare-SBJ	vain-N.s=and	bitter-N.s=and	become-SBS	for	your=self-G.s-ELIS	than	ELAT~great-N.s=or	ELAT~less-N.s=or	person-N.p	always	FUT=there.be-IND

tu=se̋e̋ixr-an=k̬e	tu=pe̋e̋k-on=k̬e	ba̋ȝ-e
your-achievement-A.p=and	your=plan-A.p=and	enjoy-IMP

tu=še̋ða-Ø	ésti	ta̋pa-Ø	ǧiir-f̨őől-am	aðne̋e̋m-e
your=own-ABS	however	humble-ABS	life-path-A.s	interest.o.s.in-IMP

űvo-Ø	űð-o	ten-a̋s	me̋iþ-a-nta-Ø	uþt-a̋s	éna	e̋s-a
real-ABS	possession-N.s	time-G.s	change-IND-AP-ABS	fortune-G.s	in	be-IND

t̨uð-a̋s	tu=sefr-a̋s	éna	ze̋e̋m-u	e̋s-e	ha	v̌e̋e̋t-o	ð̬a̋r̈-a̋s	pe̋e̋l-o	e̋s-a
business-G.s	your=affair-G.p	in	cautious-N.s	be-IND	for	world-N.s	trickery-G.s	full-N.s	be.IND

ésti	s-o	e̋s-a-nta-Ø	kı̋ı̋ha̋s	o	t-um	re̋e̋m-u	he̋n-e	méé
but	this-N.s	be-IND-AP-ABS	virtue-G.s	to	you-A.s	blind-N.s	let-IMP	not

m̃e̋umu-Ø	hőm-us	őőna-Ø	baaƣre̋e̋ȝ-an	do	na̋a̋r-a	da	ǧı̋ı̋r-a	visárþi	šaint-a̋s	pe̋e̋l-a	e̋s-a
many-ABS	person-N.p	high-ABS	ideal-A.p	to	strive-IND	and	life-N.s	everywhere	heroism-G.s	full-N.s	be-IND

tu=mí-u	e̋s-e	xól=vi	m̨őr̈-am	lűṡ-e	méé
your=self-N.s	be-IMP	especial=ADV	affection-A.s	feign-IMP	not

m̃enr-a̋-'	sépa	bűx-u	e̋s-e	ne=k̬e	ha	őra-Ø	saust-a̋s=k̬e	lumr-a̋s=k̬e	n̨óópa	aiv-še̋d-a	e̋s-a
love-G.s-ELIS	about	cynical-N.s	be.IMP	not=and	for	all-ABS	aridity-G.s=and	disenchantment-G.s=and	before	grass-perennial-N.s	be-IND

fás=vi	dil-a̋m	a̋ul-om	te̋k-e	ma̋ðl-ĕ=vi	bext-a̋s	m̃e̋k-on	se̋m̃-e
kind=AD	year-G.p	counsel-A.s	take-IMP	graceful-EU=ADV	youth-G.s	thing-A.p	surrender-IMP

ka̋ta-Ø	beðt-a̋s	éna	t-um	kı̋ı̋t-u	tááda	uun-űs	m̃a̋lt-am	pa̋a̋t-e	ésti	nam̃-a-þ-őm	xéma	tu=mí-um	zı̋þ-e	méé
sudden-ABS	misfortune-G.s	in	2s-A	shield-SUP	in.order.to	spirit-G.s	strength-A.s	nurture-IMP	but	imagine-IND-PP-G.p	with	your=self-A.s	distress-IMP	not

me̋e̋a-Ø	na̋a̋r-as	leeðt-a̋s=k̬e	séuƣkam̃lĕt-a̋s=k̬e	ápa	że̋n-a
many-ABS	fear-N.p	fatigue-G.s=and	loneliness-G.s=and	from	be.born-IND

sa̋a̋na-Ø	tinr-a̋s	ṍna	tu=mi-ús	túȝa	fa̋ṡ-e
wholesome-ABS	discipline-G.s	beyond	your=self-G.s	with	be.gentle.IMP

t-u	haiṡ-e̋m=k̬e	ṡuk-e̋m=k̬e	sóma	lís-u	ne	almeȝ-ős	żőőnaþ-u	e̋s-a	ȝőm̃-o	íðu	e̋s-u	t-ús	o	e̋s-a
2s-N	tree-G.p=and	star-G.p=and	than	less-N.s	not	universe-G.s	child-N.s	be-IND	right-N.s	here	be-SUP	2s-G	to	be.IND

da	va̋a̋	alme̋ȝ-o	m̃i=pe̋l-a	sómi	ke̋l-a	opi	t-ús	o	te̋id-o	e̋s-a	né=m̃o
and	no.doubt	universe-N.s	CONV=fold-IND	as	should-IND	whether	2s-G	to	clear-N.s	be.IND	not=or

sááru	ȝum-űs	túȝa	miir̈-a̋s	éna	e̋s-e	t-u	k̬én-om	n-um	e̋s-u	fűs-a
therefore	God-G.s	with	peace-G.s	at	be-IMP	2s-N	whatever-A.s	3-A.s	be-SUP	conceive-IND

da	k̬én-o	tu=ṡe̋m-os=k̬e	zűs-os=k̬-'	es-e̋ȝa	ǧiir-a̋s	þı̋ma-Ø	m̨anr-a̋s	éna	nap-e̋s	túȝa	miir̈-a̋s	éna	e̋s-e
and	whatever-N.s	your=labor-N.p=and	aspiration-N.p=and	be-SBJ	life-G.s	noisy-ABS	confusion-G.s	in	soul-G.s	with	peace-G.s	at	be-IMP

v̌e̋e̋t-o	őro-Ø	ƣam̃-ős=k̬e	leeðdaar-ős=k̬e	le̋m-a-þo-Ø	zik-ős=k̬e	šéða	ódu	gőb-o	e̋s-a
world-N.s	all-ABS	sham-G.s=and	drudgery-G.s=and	break-IND-PP-ABS	with	still	beautiful-N.s	be-IND

re̋e̋d-u	e̋s-e	ka̋it-u	na̋a̋r-e
cheerful-N.s	be-IMP	be.happy-SUP	strive-IMP