Senjecas - Ten Commandments

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	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

Text

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

ivrĕȝeka̋s úúda tarne̋xaþo

translated from the Hebrew

• New American Bible
• Literal Hebrew Translation
• Senjecan Text

Gloss

• 1. Then God delivered all these commandments:
• And.spoke God all.words these saying,
• da ȝűmu őro i-sa̋m̃on e-sa̋m̃a te̋e̋antu.

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

• 2. "I, the Lord, am your God, who brought you out of the land of Egiopt, that place of slavery.
• "I am JHWH your.God who has.brought.you.out from.the.land.of Egypt, from.the.house.of bondage.
• m̃a mu ȝa̋hm̃u tu-ȝűmu—táu me̋xam kuma̋t̨am ápa. baata̋s m̃eesa̋s ápa. ȝum e-ne̋xa—(e̋sa):

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

• 3. You shall not have other gods besides me.
• Not shall.there.be to.you gods any.other besides.me.
• a̋nu ȝűmus mús éta tús o u-vűűla ne:

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

• 4. You shall not carve idols for yourselves in the shape of anything in the sky above or on the earth below or in the waters beneath the earth;
• 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.
• tu mi-tús éra sı̋ı̋maþo e̋imomm̃e gőþomm̃e—táo űpo numőm éna m̃o ne̋ro v̌eetős éna m̃o v̌eetős néra hurőm éna esa—u-va̋a̋na ne:

t-u	mi=t-ús	éra	sı̋ı̋m-a-þo-Ø	e̋im-om=m̃e	gőþ-om=m̃e	tá-o	űpo-Ø	num-őm	éna	m̃o	ne̋ro-Ø	v̌eet-ős	éna	m̃o
2s-N	self=2s-G	for	carve-IND-PP-ABS	image-A.s=or	copy-A.s=or	which-N.s	above-ABS	heaven-G.p	in	or	beneath-ABS	earth-G.s	on	or

v̌eet-ős	néra	hur-őm	éna	es-a	u=va̋a̋n-a	ne
earth-G.s	under	water-G.p	in	be-IND	FUT=make-IND	not

• 5. you shall not bow down before them or worship them. For I, the Lord, your God, am a jealous God, inflicting punishment for their fathers' wickedness on the children of those who hate me, down to the third and fourth generation;
• 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.
• tu nóm o u-mőza ne. da tu éȝon u-nı̋ı̋xa ne—hi mu ȝa̋hm̃u tu-ȝűmu na̋ȝu ȝűmu (e̋sa). taata̋m e̋xtam ṡiṡűm éva. tɪ̋rta saiþla̋s éva. da na̋a̋lta saiþla̋s éva. mum þixantűm o de̋hantu—

t-u	n-óm	o	u-mőz-a	ne	da	t-u	éȝ-on	u-nı̋ı̋x-a	ne	hi	m-u	ȝa̋hm̃-u	tu=ȝűm-u	na̋ȝu-Ø	ȝűm-u	e̋s-a
2s-N	3-G.s	to	FUT=bow-IND	not	and	2s-N	they-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-am	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.s	child-G.p	on	third-ABS	generation-G.s	on	and	fourth-ABS	generation-G.s	on	1s-A	hate-IND-AP-G.p	to	inflict-IND-AP-N.s

• 6. but bestowing mercy down to the thousandth generation, on the children of those who love me and keep my commandments.
• and.doing kindness to.thousands, to.those.loving.me, to.those.keeping my-commandments.
• da t̨uműm o. mum m̃enantűm o. mu-e̋e̋von taabantűm o fa̋stam kı̋antu

da	t̨um-űm	o	m-um	m̃en-a-nt-űm	o	mu=e̋e̋v-on	taab-a-nt-űm	o	fa̋st-am	kı̋-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

• 7. "You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain. For the Lord will not leave unpunished him who takes his name in vain.
• Not you.shall.take the.name.of JHWH your.God in.vain, for not will.leave.unpunished JHWH himwho takes his.name in-vain.
• tu múnvi ȝahm̃űs tu-ȝuműs fe̋e̋tom u-sa̋m̃a ne. hi ȝahm̃u múnvi eȝu-fe̋e̋tom sa̋m̃antun alþűpaþun u-te̋m̃a ne:

t-u	mún=vi	ȝahm̃-űs	tu=ȝum-űs	fe̋e̋t-om	u=sa̋m̃-a	ne	hi	ȝahm̃-u	mún=vi
2s-N	wrong-ADV	JHWH-G.s	your=god-G.s	name-A.s	FUT=speak-IND	not	because	JHWH-N.s	wrong-ADV

eȝu=fe̋e̋t-om	sa̋m̃-a-nt-un	al=þűp-a-þ-un	u=te̋m̃-a	ne
his=name-A.s	speak-IND-AP-A.p	PRV=punish-IND-PP-A.p	FUT=leave-IND	not

• 8. "Remember to keep holy the sabbath day.
• Remember day the.Sabbath, to.keep.it.holy.
• ṡabata̋s a̋ham żűűme. éȝam sa̋kam ðe̋ru tááda:

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

• 9. Six days you may labor and do all your work,
• Six days you.shall.labor and.do all.your.work.
• tu sa̋a̋d a̋han u-ṡe̋ma da őro tu-da̋a̋rom u-da̋a̋r-a:

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

• 10. but the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord, your God. No work may be done then either by you, or your son or daughter, or your male or female slave, or your beast, or by the alien who lives with you.
• And.day the.seventh 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,
• da se̋fta a̋ha ȝahm̃űs tu-ȝuműs o ṡaba̋ta (e̋sa): tu k̬e̋no da̋a̋rom u-da̋a̋ra ne. tuk̬e tu-pőikuk̬e tu-zı̋duk̬e t'-ur-űðaþuk̬e tu-ii-űðaþuk̬e tu-lőőpesk̬e tu-taþőm éna tu-a̋uvuk̬e.

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

tu=zı̋d-u=k̬e	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=daughter-N.s=and	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

• 11. In six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is in them; but on the seventh day he rested. That is why the Lord has blessed the sabbath day and made it holy.
• 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.
• hi ȝahm̃u sa̋a̋d a̋han nűmonk̬e v̌eetomk̬e ma̋remk̬e eȝóm éna őrom e-va̋a̋na. da se̋ft' aha̋s e-de̋e̋a: nááru ȝa̋hm̃u ṡaba̋tam e-fı̋ra da éȝam e-sa̋ka:

hi	ȝahm̃-u	sa̋a̋d	a̋h-an	nűm-on=k̬e	v̌e̋e̋t-om=k̬e	ma̋r-em=k̬e	eȝ-óm	éna	őr-om=k̬e	e=va̋a̋n-a
for	JHWH-N.s	six	day-A.p	heaven-A.p=and	earth-A.s=and	sea-A.s=and	they-G.p	in	all-A.s=and	PST=make-IND

da	se̋ft-'	ah-a̋s	e=de̋e̋-a	nááru	ȝa̋hm̃-u	ṡaba̋t-am	e=fı̋r-a	da	éȝ-am	e=sa̋k-a
and	seventh-ELIS	day-G.s	PST=rest-IND	therefore	JHWH-N.s	Sabbath-A.s	PST=bless-IND	and	it-A.s	PST=sanctify-IND

• 12. "Honor your father and your mother, that you may have a long life in the land which the Lord, your God, is giving you.
• Honor your.father and.your.mother so.that may.be.long your.days on the.land which.JHWH your.God is.giving to.you.
• 12: tu-ta̋a̋tamk̬e tu-ma̋a̋mamk̬e þa̋le—táádi tu-a̋has naalős éva—táom ȝa̋hm̃u tús o dőőa—dőm̃as ese̋ȝa:

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

• 13. "You shall not kill.
• Not shall.you.murder.
• t' u-ka̋a̋da ne:

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

• 14. "You shall not commit adultery.
• Not shall.you.commit.adultery.
• tu m̃e̋dam u-lı̋ða ne:

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

• 15. "You shall not steal.
• Not shall.you.steal.
• t' u-vőőura ne:

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

• 16. "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
• Not shall.you.testify against.your.neighbor a.false.witness.
• tu ha̋usum þóósa ƣa̋m̃o tǫsȝe̋xrom u-tǫ̋sa ne:

t-u	ha̋us-um	þóósa	ƣa̋m̃o-Ø	tǫs.ȝe̋xr-om	u=tǫ̋s-a	ne
2s-N	neighbor-A.s	against	false-ABS	witness.speech-A.s	FUT=witness-IND	not

• 17. "You shall not covert your neighbor's house. Youo shall not cove you or neighbor's wife, not his male or female slave, nor his ox or ass, nor anything else that belongs to him."
• 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.
• tu hausűs m̃e̋e̋som u-le̋ipa ne: tu hausűs kőzumm̃e n'-ur-űðaþum̃e nu-ii-űðaþum̃e nu-ǧőuemm̃e nu-kaazűdemm̃e hausűs o nı̋tanto k̬énonm̃e u-le̋ipa ne m̃ar⋮

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

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