Senjecas - Song of Songs, Chapter 3

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 f
The Song of Songs - Chapter 3

ivrĕȝe̋kam úúda tarne̋xaþo

Translated from the Hebrew

• New American Bible
• Literal Hebrew Translation
• Senjecan Text

Gloss

• 1. On my bed at night I sought him whom my heart loves-I sought him but I did not find him.
• on-my.bed by.night I.sought whom.loved my.soul I.sought.him but.not I.found.him
• mu-þegős éna éȝum—táumĕ mu-ṡ̨űűu m̃e̋na—e-ne̋e̋þa: éȝum e-ne̋e̋þa. de éȝum e-de̋e̋sa ne:

mu=þeg-ős	éna	éȝ-um	tá-um=ĕ	mu=ṡ̨űű-u	m̃e̋n-a	e=ne̋e̋þ-a	éȝ-um	e=ne̋e̋þ-a	de	éȝ-um	e=de̋e̋s-a	ne
my=bed-G.s	on	3-A.s	who-A.s=EP	my=soul-N.s	love-IND	PST=seek-IND	3-A.s	PST=seek-IND	but	3-A.s	PST-find-IND	not

• 2. I will rise then and go about the city; in the streets and crossings I will seek him whom my heart loves. I sought him but I did not find him.
• I.will.rise now and.I.go.about in.the.city in.streets and.in.the.broad.places I.will.seek whom.loves my.soul I.sought.him but.not I.found.him
• mu ím' u-kőþa da rı̋ȝom þáfa u-a̋ta: pa̋a̋vonk̬e la̋fo ðe̋e̋onk̬e éna éȝum—táumĕ mu-ṡ̨űűu m̃e̋na—u-ne̋e̋þa: éȝum e-ne̋e̋þa. de éȝum e-de̋e̋sa ne:

m-u	ím-'	u=kőþ-a	da	rı̋ȝ-om	þáfa	u=a̋t-a	pa̋a̋v-on=k̬e	la̋fo-Ø	ðe̋e̋-on=k̬e	éna	éȝ-um
1s-N	now=ELIS	FUT=arise-IND	and	city-A.s	about	FUT=go-IND	street-A.p=and	broad-ABS	place-A.p=and	in	3-A.s

tá-um=ĕ	mu=ṡ̨űű-u	m̃e̋n-a	u=ne̋e̋þ-a	éȝ-um	e=ne̋e̋þ-a	de	éȝ-um	e=de̋e̋s-a	ne
who-A.s=EP	my=soul-N.s	love-IND	FUT=seek-IND	3-A.s	PST=seek-IND	but	3-A.s	PS=find-IND	not

• 3. The watchmen came upon me as they made their rounds of the city: Have you seen him whom my heart loves?
• found.me the.watchmen the.going.about in.the.city whom.loves my.soul have.you.seen
• rı̋ȝom þáfa a̋tantu vula̋kus mum e-de̋e̋sa: m̃a ȝus éȝum—táumĕ mu-ṡ̨űűu m̃e̋na—nĭna̋ka me m̃ar:

rı̋ȝ-om	þáfa	a̋t-a-ntu-Ø	vula̋k-us	m-um	e=de̋e̋s-a	m̃a	ȝ-us	éȝ-um	tá-um=ĕ	mu=ṡ̨űű-u	m̃e̋n-a	nĭ~na̋k-a	me	m̃ar
city-A.s	about	go-IND-AP-ABS	watchman-N.p	1s-A	PST=find-IND	QUOT	2p-N	3s-A	who-A.s-EP	my=soul-N.s	love-IND	PRF~see-IND	Q	QUOT

• 4. I had hardly left them when I found him whom my heart loves. I took hold of him and would not let him go till I should bring him to the home of my mother, to the room of my parent.
• little.while when.I.had.passed from.them until I.found whom.loves my.soul I.seized.him and.not I.let.him.go until I.had.brought.him into-house my.mother's and.into-the.room.of who.conceived me
• keeska̋s méti mu éȝun ápa e-nŭnűxa—éȝum—táom mu-ṡ̨űűu m̃e̋na—e-de̋e̋sa: éȝum e-e̋ma. da éȝum pĭpa̋usa ne—sííri mu-maama̋s m̃e̋e̋som éna da mum niilaþűs te̋rom éna éȝum e-nĭne̋xa:

kees-k-a̋s	méti	m-u	éȝ-un	ápa	e=nŭ~nűx-a	éȝ-um	tá-om	mu=ṡ̨űű-u	m̃e̋n-a	e=de̋e̋s-a	éȝ-um	e=e̋m-a
while-DIM-G.s	when	1s.N	3-A.p	from	PST=PRF~pass-IND	3-A.s	who-A.s	my=soul-N.s	love-IND	PST=find-IND	3-A.s	PST=bring-IND

da	éȝ-um	pĭ~pa̋us-a	ne	sííri	mu=maam-a̋s	m̃e̋e̋s-om	éna	da	m-um	niil-a-þ-űs	te̋r-om	éna	éȝ-um	e=nĭ~ne̋x-a
and	3-A.s	PRF~let.go-IND	not	until	my=mother-G.s	house-A.s	into	and	1s-A	conceive-IND-PP-G.s	room-A.s	into	3-A.s	PST=PRF~bring-IND

• 5. I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelles and hinds of the field, Do not arouse, do not stir up love before its own time.
• I.charge you daughters.of Jerusalem by.gazelles or by does.of the.field that.not you.stir.up and.not-you.awaken the.beloved until-it.pleases
• 'úruṡálima̋s zidűs. ite̋mk̬e keeże̋mk̬e óita ȝun m̃e̋naþum ka̋ƣu mee m̃o ze̋lu mee sííri fa̋ṡa ȝun e̋ȝa:

úruṡálim-a̋s	zid-űs	it-e̋m=k̬e	keeż-e̋m=k̬e	óita	ȝ-un	m̃e̋n-a-þ-um	ka̋ƣ-u	mee
Jerusalem-G.s	daughter-V.p	gazelle-G.p=and	doe-G.p=and	by	2p-A	love-IIND-PP-A.s	stir-SUP	not

m̃o	ze̋l-u	mee	sííri	fa̋ṡ-a	ȝ-un	e̋ȝ-a
or	awake-SUP	not	until	please-IND	2p-A	charge-IND

• 6. What is this coming up from the desert, like a column of smoke laden with myrrh, with frankincense, and the perfume of every exotic dust?
• who this coming.up out.of.the.wilderness like.pillars.of smoke perfumed.with myrrh and.frankincense from.all powders.of merchant
• xu. muuxős ṡiisőm sóma. faarlűs őro podőm áfa ṡ̬ildiȝı̋sk̬e noorpiitı̋sk̬e šéða naadı̋d̨aþu. agűlom éha i-kőþantu e̋sa:

x-u	muux-ős	ṡiis-őm	sóma	faar-l-űs	őro-Ø	pod-őm	áfa	ṡ̬il.diȝ-ı̋s=k̬e
who-N.s	smoke-G.s	pillar-G.p	like	sell-AG-G.s	all-ABS	powder-G.p	from	wax.gum-G.s=and

noor.piit-ı̋s=k̬e	šéða	naad-ı̋d̨-a-þ-u	agűl-om	éha	i=kőþ-a-nt-u	e̋s-a
noble.sap-G.s=and	with	fragrance-TRZ-IND-PP-N.s	wilderness-A.s	out.of	this=come.up-IND-AP-N.s	be-IND

• 7. Ah, it is the litter of Solomon; sixty valiant men surround it, of the valiant men of Israel:
• behold his.bed which.is.Solomon's sixty mighty.men around it of-mighty-men of.Israel
• eenő eȝu-þe̋go—to sĕloműs vűűa: ȝisráelűs m̃a̋lu m̃iirűm sa̋a̋dfoos m̃ı̋ı̋rus éȝom áána vűűla:

eenő	eȝu=þe̋g-o	t-o	sĕlom-űs	vűű-a	ȝisráel-űs	m̃a̋lu-Ø	m̃iir-űm	sa̋a̋d.foos	m̃ı̋ı̋r-us	éȝ-om	áána	vűűl-a
behold	his=bed-N.s	which- .s	Solomon-G.s	be-IND	Israel-G.s	mighty-ABS	man-G.s	six.tens	man-N.p	3-A.s	around	there.be-IND

• 8. All of them expert with the sword, skilled in battle, Each with his sword at his side against danger in the watches of the night.
• All hold swords instructed.in battle man his.sword on-his.thigh from dread in the night
• őrus ṡatős túȝa dőkaþus va̋a̋lon ƣe̋va. eȝu-va̋a̋lo veðős éna laata̋s vormĕra̋s ha:

őr-us	ṡat-ős	túȝa	dők-a-þ-us	va̋a̋l-on	ƣe̋v-a	eȝu=va̋a̋l-o	veð-ős	éna	laat-a̋s	vormĕr-a̋s	ha
all-N.p	battle.G.s	in	teach-IND-PP-N.p	sword-A.p	hold-IND	his=sword-N.s	thigh-G.s	at	night-G.s	dread-G.s	from

• 9. King Solomon made himself a carriage of wood from Lebanon.
• palanquin made for.him King Solomon of.trees.of Lebanon
• sĕlőmu re̋e̋ƣu eȝús éra foinixs̨a̋s hais̨őno úngĕnexþe̋gom e-va̋a̋na:

sĕlőm-u	re̋e̋ƣ-u	eȝ-ús	éra	foinixs̨-a̋s	hais̨őno-Ø	úngĕ.nex.þe̋g.om	e=va̋a̋n-a
Solomon-N.s	king-N.s	3-G.s	for	Lebanon-G.s	made.of.tree-ABS	canopy.carry.bed-A.s	PST=carry-IND

• 10. He made its columns of silver, its roof of gold, its seat of purple cloth, its frame work inlaid with ivory.
• poles.of.it he.made of.silver its support gold its.seat purple its.middle was.paved love by.daughters.of Jerusalem
• kurős éha eȝo-hőőlon. gilős éha eȝo-rı̋zlom. m̃iȝős éha eȝo-se̋dom e-va̋a̋na: eȝo-ȝűo úrusálima̋s zidűm kía m̃énm̃ĕvi ȝuka̋ðaþo e-ı̋la:

kur-ős	éha	eȝo=hőől-on	gil-ős	éha	eȝo=rı̋z-l-om	m̃iȝ-ős	éha	eȝo=se̋d-om	e=va̋a̋n-a
silver-G.s	from	its=pole-A.p	gold-G.s	from	its=support-INS-A.s	purple-G.s	from	its=seat-A.s	PST=make-IND

eȝo=ȝű-o	úrusálim-a̋s	zid-űm	kía	m̃énm̃-ĕ=vi	ȝu.ka̋ð-a-þ-o	e=ı̋l-a
its=interior-N.s	Jerusalem-G.s	daughter-G.p	by	loving-EP=ADV	inside.cover-IND-PP-N.s	PST=become-IND

• 11. Daughters of Jerusalem, come forth and look upon King Solomon in the crown with which his mother has crowned him on the day of his marriage, on the day of the joy of his heart.
• go.out and see daughters.of.Zion KingSolomon with.crown which.crowned-him his.mother on.day.of his.wedding and.on.day.of gladness.of his.heart.
• úrusálima̋s zidűs. vide̋ȝa da zilmodő' šéða—tós kía ma̋a̋ma eȝu-m̃eðra̋s aha̋s da eȝu-suðős raaðta̋s aha̋s éȝum e-zílmodı̋d̨a—sĕlőmum re̋e̋ƣum nake̋ȝa⁝

úrusálim-a̋s	zid-űs	vid-e̋ȝa	da	zil.mod-ő-'	šéða	t-ós	kía	ma̋a̋m-a	eȝu=m̃eðr-a̋s	ah-a̋s
Jerusalem-G.s	daughter-V.p	go.out-SBJ	and	reign.circle-G.s-ELIS	with	which-G.d	by	mother-N.s	his=wedding-G.s	day-G.s

da	eȝu=suð-ős	raaðt-a̋s	ah-a̋s	éȝ-um	e=zíl.mod-ı̋d̨-a	sĕlőm-um	re̋e̋ƣ-um	nak-e̋ȝa
and	his=heart-G.s	gladness-G.s	day-G.s	3-A.s	PST=reign.circle-TRZ-IND	Solomon-A.s	king-A.s	see-SBJ