Senjecas - Song of Songs, Chapter 1

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

gaaȝőm ga̋a̋ȝo. þı̋ro p
The Song of Songs, Chapter 1

ivrĕȝe̋kam úúda tarne̋xaþo

Translated from the Hebrew

• New American Bible
• Literal Hebrew Translation
• Senjecan Translation

Gloss

• 1. The Song of Songs by Solomon
• song.of songs which to.Solomon
• sĕloműs gaaȝőm ga̋a̋ȝo

sĕlom-űs	gaaȝ-őm	ga̋a̋ȝ-o
Solomon-G.s	song-G.p	song-N.s

• 2. Let him kiss me with kisses of his mouth! More delightful is your love than wine!
• let.him.kiss.me with.kisses.of his.mouth for better your loves than wine
• eȝu-oosős kusőm xéma mum kuse̋ȝa. hi tu-m̃e̋nras m̃einő' sóma vĭva̋das e̋sa:

eȝu=oos-ős	kus-őm	xéma	m-um	kus-e̋ȝa	hi	tu=m̃e̋nr-as	m̃ein-ő-'	sóma	vĭ~va̋d-as	e̋s-a
his=mouth-G.s	kiss-G.p	with	1s-A	kiss-SBJ	for	your=love-N.p	wine-G.s-ELIS	than	EL~good-N.p	be-IND

• 3. Your name spoken is a spreading perfume—that is why the maidens love you.
• for.fragrance your.ointments good; ointment poured.out your.name; therefore virgins love.you
• tu-boðma̋żos odős ha va̋da: órvi gűűsaþo boðma̋żo tu-fe̋e̋to e̋sa. sáru pőugus tum m̃e̋na:

tu-boð.ma̋ż-os	od-ős	ha	va̋d-a	ór=vi	gűűs-a-þo-Ø	boð.ma̋ż-o	tu=fe̋e̋t-o	e̋s-a
your=body.oil-N.p	fragrance-G.s	because.of	be.good-IND	completely=ADV	pour-IND-PP-ABS	body.oil-N.s	your=name-N.s	be-IND

sáru	pőug-us	t-um	m̃e̋n-a
therefore	virgin-N.p	2s.A	love-IND

• 4. Draw me!—We will follow you eagerly! Bring me, O king, to your chambers. With you we rejoice and exult, we extol your love; it is beyond wine; how rightly you are loved!
• draw.me; after.you we.will.run; has.brought.me.into the.king his chambers; we.will.be.glad and.rejoice in.you; we.will.remember your.loves above wine; upright love.you
• mum da̋be: m̃us tús pósa u-re̋e̋sa: re̋e̋ƣu eȝu-te̋ron éna mum nĭne̋xa: m̃us tú' súna u-ra̋a̋dak̬e u-főgak̬e: m̃us m̃einős úpa tu-m̃e̋nran u-żűűma: ȝűsus tum m̃e̋na:

m-um	da̋b-e	m̃-us	t-ús	pósa	u=re̋e̋s-a	re̋e̋ƣ-u	eȝu=te̋r-on	éna	m-um	nĭ~ne̋x-a	m̃-us	t-ú-'	súna
1s-A	draw-IMP	1p-N	1s-G	after	FUT=run-IND	king-N.s	his=chamber-A.p	into	1s-A	PRF~bring-IND	1p-N	2s-G-ELIS	with

u=ra̋a̋d-a=k̬e	u=főg-a=k̬e	m̃-us	m̃ein-ős	úpa	tu=m̃e̋nr-an	u=żűűm-a	ȝűs-us	t-um	m̃e̋n-a
FUT=be.glad-IND=and	FUT=rejoice-IND=and	1p-N	wine-G.s	above	your=love-A.p	FUT=remember-IND	upright-N.p	2s-A	love-IND

• 5. I am as dark—but lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem—As the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Salma
• black I but comely daughters.of Jerusalem like.tents.of Kedar like.curtains.of Solomon
• mu. úrusálima̋s zidűs. kedara̋s voutőm sóma. sĕloműs muudőm sóma. kőna ésti gőba:

m-u	úrusálim-a̋s	zid-űs	kedar-a̋s	vout-őm	sóma	sĕlom-űs	muud-őm	sóma	kőn-a	ésti	gőb-a
1s-N	Jerusalem-G.s	daughter-V.p	Kedar-G.s	tent-G.p	like	Solomon-G.s	curtain-G.p	like	be.black-IND	but	be.comely

• 6. Do not stare at me because I am swarthy, because the sun has burned me. My brothers have been angry with me; they charged me with the care of the vineyards; my own vineyard I have not cared for.
• not look.at.me that.I black that.has.looked.on.me the.sun; sons.of my.mother were.angry-with.me; they.made.me keeper.of the.vineyards; my vineyard which.to.me not I.have.kept
• mum nőőe mee—hi mu kőna—hi sűűle mum nŭnőőa: mu-maama̋s pőikus mús þóósa e-ge̋ga: mestoopőm te̋slumĕ mum e-feetı̋d̨a: pa̋to mu-mestőőpom tĭte̋sa ne:

m-um	nőő-e	mee	hi	m-u	kőn-a	hi	sűűl-e	m-um	nŭ~nőő-a	mu=maam-a̋s	pőik-us	m-ús	þóósa	e=ge̋g-a
1s-A	look.at-IMP	not	because	1s-N	be.black-IND	because	sun-N.S	1s.A	PRF~look.at-IND	my=mother-G.s	son-N.p	1s-G	against	PST=be.angry-IND

mes.toop-őm	te̋s-l-um	m-um	e=feet-ı̋d̨-a	pa̋to-Ø	mu=mes.tőőp-om	tĭ~te̋s-a	ne
vine.orchard-G.p	take.care.of-AG-A.s	1s.A	PST=appoint-TRZ-IND	own-ABS	my=vine.orchard-A.s	PRF~take.care.of-IND	not

• 7. Tell me, you whom my heart loves, where you pasture your flock, where you give them rest at mid-day, Lest I be found wandering after the flocks of your companions.
• tell to.me whom.loves my.soul where you.do.feed where you.do.lie.down at.noon for should.I.be as.veiled beside flocks.of your.companions
• tú. táumĕ mu-ṡ̨űűu m̃e̋na. mús o te̋e̋e—vái tu pa̋a̋ta. vái tu naaża̋s de̋e̋a— táádi mu tu-sunűm e̋m̃ton kóma f̨arı̋d̨aþu ile̋ȝa:

t-ú	tá-um=ĕ	mu=ṡ̨űű-u	m̃e̋n-a	m-ús	o	te̋e̋-e	vái	t-u	pa̋a̋t-a	vái	t-u	naaż-a̋s	de̋e̋-a
2s-V	who-A.s=EP	my=soul-N.s	love-IND	1s-G	to	tell-IMP	where	2s.N	feed-IND	where	noon-G.s	lie.down-IND

táádi	m-u	tu=sun-űm	e̋m̃t-on	ȝúṡa	f̨ar-ı̋d̨-a-þ-u	il-e̋ȝa
in.order.that	1s-N	your=companions-G.p	flock--A.p	beside	veil-IND-PP-N.s	become-SBJ

• 8. If you do not know, O most beautiful among women, Follow the tracks of the flock and pasture the young ones near the shepherds' camps.
• if-not you.know yourself the.beautiful among.women go.out yourself in.footsteps.of the flock and feed your.kids beside dwellings.of the.shepherds
• ébi tu saare̋ȝa mee. o ǧenűm ȝúṡa gŭgobű. toári. tu-miű. e̋m̃tom sa̋a̋ge da om̃taðlűm voutőm kóma tu-ƣema̋ren pa̋a̋te:

ébi	t-u	saar-e̋ȝa	mee	o	ǧen-űm	ȝúṡa	gŭ~gob-ű	toári	tu=mi-ű	e̋m̃t-om	sa̋a̋g-e
if	2s-N	know-SBJ	not	o	woman-G.p	among	EL~beautiful-V.s	then	your=self-V.s	flock-A.s	track-IMP

da	om̃-tað-l-űm	vout-őm	kóma	tu=ƣema̋r-en	pa̋a̋t-e
and	sheep-herd-AG-G.p	tent-G.p	beside	your=kid-A.	feed-IMP

• 9. To the steeds of Pharaoh's chariots would I liken you, my beloved:
• to.my.mare among.chariots of.Pharaoh I.have.compared.you my.love
• mu-m̃enaþű. paráonűs ṡaþreiðős ȝúṡa mu-gibe̋s túȝa tum sŭsomı̋d̨a:

mu=m̃en-a-þ-ű	paráon-űs	ṡaþ.reið-ős	ȝúṡa	mu=gib-e̋s	túȝa	t-um	sŭ~som-ı̋d̨-a
my=love-IND-PP-V.s	Pharaoh-G.s	battle.vehicle-G.s	among	my=mare-G.s	with.respect.to	2s-A	PRF~like-TRZ-IND

• 10. Your cheeks lovely in pendants, your neck in jewels.
• lovely your.cheeks with ornaments your neck with.strings
• laavn̨e̋maþo tu-ṡűxos. n̨e̋maþo tu-kűżo. gőbo:

laav.n̨e̋m-a-þo-Ø	tu=ṡűx-os	n̨e̋m-a-þo-Ø	tu=kűż-o	gőb-o
hang.down.jewel-IND-PP-ABS	your-cheek-N.p	jewel-IND-PP-ABS	your=neck-N.s	lovely.N.s

• 11. We will make pendants of gold for you, and silver ornaments.
• ornaments gold we.will.make-for.you with studs.of silver
• m̃us tús éra gil̨őno fa̋nonk̬e kur̨őno mainta̋a̋inonk̬e u-va̋a̋na:

m̃-us	t-ús	éra	gil̨őno-Ø	fa̋n-on=k̬e	kur̨őno-Ø	main.ta̋a̋in.on=k̬e	u=va̋a̋n-a
1-.N	2s-G	for	made.of.gold.ABS	ornament-A.p=and	made.of.gold-ABS	ear.stone-A.p=and	FUT=make-IND

• 12. For the king's banquet my nard gives forth its fragrance.
• while-the.king in.his.circle my.spikenard gives its.fragrance
• reeƣűs modős éna vuuantűs. mu-na̋ldi eȝo-ődom dőőa:

reeƣ-űs	mod-ős	éna	vuu-a-nt-űs	mu=na̋ld-i	eȝo=őd-om	dőő-a
king-G.s	circle-G.s	in	be-IND-AP-G.s	my=nard-N.s	its=fragrance-A.s	give-IND

• 13. My lover is for me a sachet of myrrh to rest in my bosom.
• bundle.of myrrh my.beloved to.me between my.breasts he.shall.lie
• mu-m̃e̋nlu mús éra műűto ṡ̬ildı̋ȝo e̋sa: mu-meemőm ȝúṡa u-gűűra:

mu=m̃e̋n-l-u	m-ús	éra	műűt-o	ṡ̬il.dı̋ȝ-o	e̋s-a	mu=meem-őm	ȝúṡa	u=gűűr-a
my=love-IND-AG-N.s	1s-N	for	bundle-N.s	bitter.gum-N.s	be-IND	my=breast-G.p	between	FUT=lie=IND

• 14. My lover is for me a cluster of henna from the vineyards of Engedi.
• cluster.of henna my.beloved to.me in.vineyards.of Engedi
• mu-m̃e̋naþu mús éra einged̨a̋s mestoopőm éna műűto reuðte̋e̋rt̬i e̋sa:

mu=m̃e̋n-a-þ-u	m-ús	éra	einged̨-a̋s	mes.toop-őm	éna	műűt-o	reuð.te̋e̋rt̬-i	e̋s-a
my=love-IND-PP-N.s	1s-G	for	Eingedi-G.s	vine.orchard-G.p	in	bundle-N.s	red.dye-N.s	be-IND

• 15. Ah, you are beautiful, my beloved, ah, you are beautiful; your eyes are doves!
• behold.you beautiful my.love behold.you beautiful your.eyes dove's.
• eenő. tu gőbu e̋sa mu-m̃enaþű eenő tu gőbu e̋sa tu-t̬a̋los kolőmbes e̋sa:

eenő	t-u	gőb-u	e̋s-a	mu=m̃en-a-þ-ű	eenő	t-u	gőb-u	e̋s-a	tu=t̬a̋l-os	kolőmb-es	e̋s-a
behold	2s-N	beautiful-N.s	be-IND	my=love-IND-PP-V.s	behold	2s.N	beautiful-N.s	be-IND	your=eye=N.p	dove-N.p	be-IND

• 16. Ah, you are beautiful my lover—yes, you are lovely, Our couch, too, is verdant;
• behold.you beautiful my beloved yea pleasant also our.couch is.green
• eenő. tu. mu-m̃enlű. va̋a̋ gőbu e̋sa: m̃u-piðse̋do étu ða̋lo ésa:

eenő	t-u	mu=m̃en-l-ű	va̋a̋	gőb-u	e̋s-a	m̃u=pið.se̋d-o	étu	ða̋l-o	és-a
behold	2s-N	my=love-AG-V.s	indeed	beautiful-N.s	be-IND	our=long.seat-N.s	also	green-N.s	be-IND

• 17. the beams of our house are cedars, our rafters, cypresses.
• beams.of our.houses cedars our.rafters of.fir
• m̃u-m̃eesőm ha̋bos a̋nþis e̋sa. m̃u-þa̋a̋kos k̨ősis e̋sa:

m̃u=m̃ees-ős	ha̋b-os	a̋nþ-is	e̋s-a	m̃u=þa̋a̋k-os	k̨ős-is	e̋s-a
our=house-G.s	beam-N.p	cedar-N.s	be-IND	our=rafter-N.p	fir-N.p	be-IND

Senjecas - Song of Songs, Chapter 2