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

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pı̋ı̋raþos
Desiderata

• Go placidly amid the noise and haste and remember what peace there may be in silence.
• þı̋momk̬e pa̋sramk̬e méða sáálvi ate̋ȝa da saama̋s éna—táa mı̋ı̋r̈a vuule̋ȝa—żuume̋ȝa:

þı̋m-om=k̬e	pa̋sr-am=k̬e	méða	sáál=vi	at-e̋ȝa	da	saam-a̋s	éna	táa	mı̋ı̋r̈-a	vuul-e̋ȝa	żuum-e̋ȝa
noise-A.s=and	haste-A.s=and	amid	placid=ADV	go-SBJ	and	silence-G.s	in	what	peace-N.s	there.be-SBJ	remember-SBJ

• As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons.
• meesááþvi maƣe̋ȝa. sem̃ra̋s sána. őru homűm túȝa va̋da ȝe̋þran ƣeve̋ȝa:

mee-sááþ-vi	maƣ-e̋ȝa	sem̃r-a̋s	sána	őru-Ø	hom-űm	túȝa	va̋da-Ø	ȝe̋þr-an	ƣev-e̋ȝa
much-EQ-ADV	be.possible-SBJ	surrender-G.s	without	all-ABS	person-G.p	with	good-ABS	relation-A.p	have-SBJ

• Speak your truth quietly and clearly and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant.
• sáámvik̬e téiðvik̬e tu-m̃e̋e̋r̈am sam̃e̋ȝa da ánun. odódu ǧǫ̋ǫ̋dunk̬e m̨űlunk̬e. aam̃e̋ȝa:

sáám=vi=k̬e	téið-vi=k̬e	tu=m̃e̋e̋r̈-am	sam̃-e̋ȝa	da	án-un	odódu	ǧǫ̋ǫ̋d-un=k̬e	m̨űl-un=k̬e	aam̃-e̋ȝa
quiet=ADV=and	clear=ADV=and	your=truth-A.s	speak-SBJ	and	other-A.p	even	dull-A.p=and	ignorant-A.p=and	listen.to-SBJ

• They too have their story.
• eȝu-ke̋e̋ra étu eȝúm o e̋sa:

eȝu=ke̋e̋r-a	étu	eȝ-úm	o	e̋s-a
their=story-N.s	too	they-G.p	to	be-IND

• Avoid loud and aggressive persons. They are vexatious to the spirit.
• t̨a̋ȝuk̬e ȝűðsuk̬e hőmun t̨ege̋ȝa: uunűs o me̋rsus e̋sa:

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

• If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
• ébi tu anúm túȝa tu-míum some̋ȝa—toári ƣoba̋a̋ruk̬e ṡ̨a̋buk̬e ile̋ȝa—ha mĭme̋żuk̬e lĭlı̋suk̬e hőmus tu-miú' sóma vísum u-vűűla:

ébi	t-u	an-úm	túȝa	tu=mí-um	som-e̋ȝa	toári	ƣoba̋a̋r-u=k̬e	ṡ̨a̋b-u=k̬e	il-e̋ȝa	ha	mĭ~me̋żu=k̬e	lĭ~lı̋su=k̬e	hőm-us
if	2s-N	other-G.p	with	your=self-A.s	compare-SBJ	then	vain-N.s=and	bitter-N.s=and	become-SBJ	for	ELT~great-Ø=and	ELT~less-Ø=and	person-N.p

tu=mi-ú-'	sóma	vísum	u=vűűl-a
your=self-G.s-ELIS	than	always	FUT=there.be-IND

• Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
• tu-se̋e̋ixrank̬e tu-pe̋e̋konk̬e baȝe̋ȝa:

tu=se̋e̋ixr-an=k̬e	tu=pe̋e̋k-on=k̬e	baȝ-e̋ȝa
your-achievement-A.p=and	your=plan-A.p=and	enjoy-SBJ

• Keep interested in your own career however humble.
• pa̋ta tu-ǧiif̨őőlam. ésti ta̋pam. aðneeme̋ȝa:

pa̋ta-Ø	tu=ǧii-f̨őől-am	ésti	ta̋p-am	aðneem-e̋ȝa
own-ABS	your=life-path-A.s	however	humble-A.s	interest.o.s.in-SBJ

• It is a real posession in the changing fortunes of time.
• űvo űðo tena̋s me̋iþanta uþta̋s éna e̋sa:

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

• Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery.
• t̨uða̋s tu-sefra̋s éna ze̋e̋mu ese̋ȝa—ha v̌e̋e̋to ð̬ar̈a̋s pe̋e̋lo e̋sa:

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

• But let this not blind you to what virtue there is.
• ésti vűűlanta kı̋ı̋ha̋s o tum re̋e̋mu som he̋ne mee:

ésti	vűűl-a-nta-Ø	kı̋ı̋ha̋s	o	t-um	ǫ̋ṡ-u	s-om	he̋n-e	mee
but	there.be-IND-AP-ABS	virtue-G.s	to	you-A.s	blind-SUP	this-A.s	let-IMP	not

• Many persons strive for high ideals and everywhere life is full of heroism.
• m̃e̋umu hőmus őőna baaƣre̋e̋ȝan do na̋a̋ra da ǧı̋ı̋ra visárþi šainta̋s pe̋e̋la e̋sa:

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

• Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection.
• tu-míu ese̋ȝa: xólvi. m̨őr̈am luṡe̋ȝa méé:

tu=mí-u	es-e̋ȝa	xól=vi	m̨őr̈-am	luṡ-e̋ȝa	méé
your=self-N.s	be-SBJ	especial=ADV	affection-A.s	feign-SBJ	not

• Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass.
• m̃enra̋' sépa bűxu ese̋ȝa nek̬e—ha őra sausta̋sk̬e lumra̋sk̬e n̨óópa aivše̋da e̋sa:

m̃enr-a̋-'	sépa	bűx-u	es-e̋ȝa	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.SBJ	not=and	for	all-ABS	aridity-G.s=and	disenchantment-G.s=and	before	grass-perennial-N.s	be-IND

• Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
• fásvi dila̋m a̋ulom teke̋ȝa: ma̋ðlĕvi bexta̋s m̃e̋kon sem̃e̋ȝa:

fás=vi	dil-a̋m	a̋ul-om	tek-e̋ȝa	ma̋ðl-ĕ=vi	bext-a̋s	m̃e̋k-on	sem̃-e̋ȝa
kind=ADV	year-G.p	counsel-A.s	take-SBJ	graceful-EP=ADV	youth-G.s	thing-A.p	surrender-SBJ

• Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune, but do not distress yourself with imaginings.
• ka̋ta beðta̋s éna tum kı̋ı̋tu tááda uunűs m̃a̋ltam paate̋ȝa—ésti nam̃aþőm xéma tu-míum ziþe̋ȝa mee:

ka̋ta-Ø	beðt-a̋s	éna	t-um	kı̋ı̋t-u	tááda	uun-űs	m̃a̋lt-am	paat-e̋ȝa	ésti	nam̃-a-þ-őm	xéma
sudden-ABS	misfortune-G.s	in	2s-A	shield-SUP	in.order.to	spirit-G.s	strength-A.s	nurture-SBJ	but	imagine-IND-PP-G.p	with

tu=mí-um	ziþ-e̋ȝa	mee
your=self-A.s	distress-SBJ	not

• Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
• me̋e̋a na̋a̋ras leeðta̋sk̬e séuƣkam̃lĕta̋sk̬e ápa że̋na:

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

• Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.
• sa̋a̋na tinra̋s ǫ́na tu-miús túȝa fa̋ṡu vuue̋ȝa:

sa̋a̋na-Ø	tinr-a̋s	ǫ́na	tu=mi-ús	túȝa	fa̋ṡ-u	vuu-e̋ȝa
wholesome-ABS	discipline-G.s	beyond	your=self-G.s	with	gentle-N.s	be-SBJ

• You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars. You have a right to be here.
• tu. haiṡe̋mk̬e ṡuke̋mk̬e sóma lísu ne. ormoþtős żőőnaþu e̋sa: ȝőm̃o íðu e̋su tús o e̋sa:

t-u	haiṡ-e̋m=k̬e	ṡuk-e̋m=k̬e	sóma	lís-u	ne	ormoþt-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

• And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
• da va̋a̋ ormőþto m̃ipe̋la—sómi ke̋la—opi tús o te̋ido e̋sa ném̃o:

da	va̋a̋	ormőþt-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

• Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be.
• sááru ȝuműs túȝa miir̈a̋s éna ese̋ȝa—tu k̬énom éȝum e̋su fűsa:

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

• And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
• da k̬éno tu-ṡe̋mosk̬e zűsosk̬' ese̋ȝa. ǧiira̋s þı̋ma m̨anra̋s éna ṡ̨uuűs túȝa miir̈a̋s éna e̋se:

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

• With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.
• v̌e̋e̋to. őro ƣam̃ősk̬e leeðdaarősk̬e le̋maþo zikősk̬e šéða. ódu gőbo e̋sa:

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	dream-G.s=and	with	still	beautiful-N.s	be-IND

• Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.
• re̋e̋du ese̋ȝa: ka̋itu naare̋ȝa⁝

re̋e̋d-u	es-e̋ȝa	ka̋it-u	naar-e̋ȝa
cheerful-N.s	be-SBJ	be.happy-SUP	strive-SBJ