cerecaþa artfaþo (Forgotten City)

Notes:

pronunciation is given for the standard dialect when spoken
&s are shown as pronounced in the song
there is no productive reduplication and there never will be in Ŋarâþ Crîþ v7
there are no politeness levels and there never will be in Ŋarâþ Crîþ v7

naðason jonas’moc virfeþon anon cenþon c·ajon’ce varacre.
[naˈðason jonasˈmok viɹˈfeθon ˈanon ˈkenθon aˈjoɲce vaˈɹakɹe]
blue-REL.TER.NOM,ACC now-LOC.SG=also nostalgic-REL.TER.DAT,ACC sky-ACC.SG red-REL.TER.NOM,ACC (REL\)ground-ACC.SG=and remember-1SG
Now I remember the nostalgic blue sky and the red ground.

ai anon eneða nagrame el tfołor annotac nava ceła þal.
[ai ˈanon eˈneða naˈɡɹame el tfoˈɬoɹ anːoˈtak ˈnava ˈkeɬa θal]
but sky-ACC.SG ash-NOM.SG cover-and this.TER path-LOC.PL go_for_walk-REL.HUM.NOM.NOM person-NOM.SG not_exist-3SG ASSERT
But the sky is covered with ash and there is no one walking on the roads.

fel rjota.
[fel ˈɹjota]
ELLIPSE.TARGET fail_to-1SG
I can’t [see anyone].

ragime dosilva miþen vistel’ce celcol pecþiširþ jorniło;
[ɹaˈɡime doˈsilva ˈmiθen visˈtelke ˈkelkol pex͡θiˈʃiɹθ joɹˈniɬo]
high-and CAUS-nervous-REL.CEL.NOM,NOM glass-GEN.SG stone-GEN.SG=and building-NOM.PL 1SG-surround-and stand-3PL
The tall buildings, made of glass and stone, stand around me, making me nervous;

or’moc es sero as reto’ce telit nedo navas minas’moc menat rjota þal.
[oɹˈmok es ˈseɹo as ɹeˈtoke teˈlit ˈnedo ˈnavas minasˈmok meˈnat ˈɹjota θal]
PR.3PL.LOC=also inside moss INF.ABL vine=and not_exist-INF despite person-DAT.SG one.DAT=also see-INF fail_to-1SG ASSERT
Even though they have no moss or vines, I can’t see anyone inside.

ašis desasor’ce šinen cjori’ce avona vaðadir’til sarime mitra.
[ˈaʃis desaˈsoɹke ˈʃinen kjoˈɹike aˈvona vaðadiɹˈtil saˈɹime ˈmitɹa]
place_above-DAT.SG place_below-DAT.SG=and all-GEN.SG direction-DAT.SG=and wind-NOM.SG wander-DAGENT-SEMBL.II.SG=SEMBL turn-and run-3SG
Like a wanderer, the wind rushes up, down, in all directions.

an vôndon gcilat’ac taras mel gatrêr cfiþes ton enes amarłimeca referþ veła.
[an vɔ̰nˈdon ɡilaˈtak ˈtaɹas mel ˈɡatɹɛ̰w kfiˈθes ton ˈenes amaɹɬiˈmeka ɹeˈfeɹθ ˈveɬa]
INF.PROL cheek-ACC.SG (INF\)touch.NONVOL-INF=POSS.3 pass-REL.CEL.NOM,DAT much (GEN\)colour-GEN.PL leaf-DAT.PL ORN.ADN tree-DAT.PL ponder-but reality-NOM.SG exist-3SG
While it brushes upon my cheek, I think about the trees with colourful leaves of the past, but the reality is there on me.

ša nema?
[ʃa ˈnema]
INT any-NOM.SG
Is anyone there?

ša amarłeþos mel veła; ša mon crotinsa daraðe inorit šonat gere?
[ʃa amaɹˈɬeθos mel ˈveɬa ʃa mon kɹoˈtinsa daˈɹaðe inoˈɹit ʃoˈnat ˈɡeɹe]
INT ponder-REL.TER.DAT.NOM many-NOM.SG exist-3SG INT mind-NOM.SG wave-ABL.PL hexmyriad-CTR.EVENT be_empty-INF do_completely-INF truly-3SG
Is there much I think about? Is it true that my mind is completely empty from those 65,536 waves?

ša šinen vesra coþ šinen anhia’ce tračia’ce asena’ce magrirþ gcarvełaþ?
[ʃa ˈʃinen ˈvesɹa koθ ˈʃinen aɲçiˈake tɹatʃiˈake aseˈnake maˈgɹiwθ ɡarveˈɬaθ]
INT all-GEN strong-REL.CEL.NOM,NOM feeling-NOM.SG all-GEN joy-NOM.SG=and sadness-NOM.SG=and anger-NOM.SG=and flee-SERIAL PFV\TERMINATIVE-exist-3SG-PAST
Has all of my intense feelings, all of my joy, sorrow and rage, escaped me and left me bare?

ea lê ŋgljoþos nela cem’pe geriłime naclidime crînen osmjel paðas cjarše.
[ea lɛ̰ ˈŋljoθos ˈnela ˈkempe ɡeɹiˈɬime nakliˈdime kɹḭˈnen osˈmjel ˈpaðas ˈkjaɹʃe]
thus this.CEL maze-LOC.SG be_lost-REL.CEL.NOM,NOM self-NOM.SG=POSS.1 be_dizzy-and trip_over-and black-GEN dream-GEN.SG other-DAT.SG fall-1SG
Thus I, lost in this maze and disoriented, trip and fall into another dark dream.

a ndrênit cêna inoren jonos šinen ðêþê eþit cenmira.
[a nɹeˈnit kɛ̰ˈna iˈnoɹen ˈjonos ˈʃinen ˈðɛ̰θɛ̰ eˈθit kenˈmiɹa]
INF.LOC (INF\)wake_up same-GEN.SG emptiness-GEN place-LOC.SG all-GEN occurrence-LOC.SG exist-INF seems_that-3SG
It seems that I end up in the same empty place every time I wake up.

ela lecþeþa criþþas gleva; tete; ela arefas minas’ot censa þal.
[ela leˈx͡θeθa ˈkɹiθːas ˈgleva ˈtete ˈela aˈɹefas minaˈsot ˈkensa θal]
this-NOM.SG consider_unusual-REL.CEL.DAT,NOM illusion-DAT differ-3SG in_fact this-NOM.SG truth-DAT.SG one.DAT=LEQ equal-3SG ASSERT
This isn’t a weird illusion; in fact, it’s the only truth.

cþirin en rilpina þiħat’pe ðês ros amčia pelsa careþime
[ˈx͡θiɹin en ɹilˈpina θiˈʕatpe ðɛ̰s ɹos amˈtʃia ˈpelsa kaɹeˈθime]
environs-ACC.SG INF.GEN fog-PROL.SG peer-INF=POSS.1 occurrence-LOC.SG each-LOC.SG hope-NOM.SG PR.1SG.ABL TERMINATIVE\exist-and
Every time I peer into the fog around me, I lose some hope, and

tê sefran asanon carracrit rjota se.
[tɛ̰ ˈsefɹan aˈsanon kaɹːaˈkɹit ˈrjota se]
that.CEL be_unpleasant-REL.CEL.NOM,ACC memory-ACC.PL TERMINATIVE\know-INF fail-1SG TAGQ
I can’t seem to forget those unpleasant memories.

&&&&ai varos’pe roc ansa;
[aʔaʔaʔaʔˈai vaˈɹospe ɹok ˈansa]
REDUP~REDUP~REDUP~REDUP~but life-DAT.SG=POSS.1 BENEFACTIVE fight-1SG
B-b-b-b-but I’m fighting for my life,

&&pevaracraþas cemi’ve roc lercþa.
[pepepevaɹaˈkɹaθas keˈmive ɹok ˈleɹx͡θa]
REDUP~REDUP~1SG-remember-REL.CEL.ACC,DAT self-DAT.SG=POSS.2 BENEFACTIVE struggle_against-1SG
and I’m s-s-struggling for you, whom I still remember.

drołecþe ašir eslasos anasos vonat ħara; cere fose.
[dɹoˈɬex͡θe aˈʃiɹ esˈlasos aˈnasos voˈnat ˈʕaɹa keɹe fose]
tear-INST.SG place_above-GEN.SG wide-REL.TER.NOM,DAT sky-DAT.PL look_at-INF again-1SG live-1SG because
With a tear, I look at the vast skies above, because I’m alive.

ondis’moc &&&cerit’pe corþin varime
[ondisˈmok kekekekeˈɹitpe ˈkoɹθin vaˈɹime]
now-LOC.SG=also REDUP~REDUP~REDUP~live-INF=POSS.1 certainty-ACC.SG be_one_of-and
I’m sure that I’m still alive, and

&amnona’pe mel nâsmjo as feŋit amðat nedo
[aʔamnoˈnape mel na̰sˈmjo as feˈŋit amˈðat ˈnedo]
mind-PROL.SG=POSS.1 much scar-NOM.PL INF.ABL fade_away-INF not_yet-INF despite
even though all the scars through my mind has yet to fade away,

łeŋcþoc lirna šjorcel anoc it amîr eþit
[ɬeŋˈx͡θok ˈliɹna ʃjoɹˈkel aˈnok it ˈamḭɹ eˈθit]
clear-REL.TER.NOM,SEMBL.I bright-REL.CEL.NOM,NOM summer_solstice-GEN.SG sky-SEMBL.I.SG INF.SEMBL.II future-NOM.SG exist-INF
I strive for a bright future like the clear midsummer sky

osa endricþerin mečit senla.
[ˈosa endɹiˈx͡θeɹin meˈtʃit ˈsenla]
PR.2SG.ALL exit_place-ACC.SG look_for-INF try_to-1SG
and search for the exit to you.

ša pelamagreþa sividin trešin lê ŋgašidap·êstis vara?
[ʃa pelamaˈɡɹeθa siˈvidin ˈtɹeʃin lɛ̰ ŋaʃidaˈfɛ̰stis ˈvaɹa]
INT 1SG-APPL.ALL-escape-REL.CEL.DAT,NOM coward-GEN.SG garden-ACC.SG this.CEL (this\)shadow-country-NOM.SG be_one_of-3SG
Is this land of shadows to which I’ve escaped called a coward’s sanctuary?

tê ðêþê tomora os inôlista’ce t·lišilit os gðelrit neħrit amarłe.
[tɛ̰ ˈðɛ̰θɛ̰ toˈmoɹa os inɔ̰lisˈtake θliʃiˈlit os gðelˈɹit neˈʕɹit aˈmaɹɬe]
that.CEL occurrence-LOC.SG fear-ABL.PL INF.DAT personal_problem-ABL.PL=and (INF\)scurry-INF INF.DAT excuse-INF have_conscience_to-INF ponder-1SG
I wonder if it’s even right to have scurried from my fears and personal problems then.

nemasôþa veltas ašir inoras nemename ðêsaŋ novas narvale.
[neˈmasɔ̰θa ˈveltas aˈʃiɹ iˈnoɹas nemeˈname ðɛ̰ˈsaŋ ˈnovas naɹˈvale]
star-ABESSIVE.PL murky-REL.CEL.NOM,DAT place_above-GEN.SG void-DAT.SG stare_in_fascination-and occurrence-LOC.DU two.LOC sigh-1SG
Gazing at the murky starless void above, I let out two sighs.

careþime šino carracrape so’moc ša varacraspe? cerecas?
[kaɹeˈθime ˈʃino kaɹːaˈkɹape soˈmok ʃa vaɹaˈkɹaspe keˈɹekas]
TERMINATIVE-exist-and all-NOM.SG TERMINATIVE-know-3SG-1SG if=also INT remember-2SG-1SG not_know-2SG
Even if I disappear, forgotten by everyone else, will you remember me or not?

as ħelit mîr cevos’pe domenat pentat ħapave.
[as ʕeˈlit mḭɹ keˈvospe domeˈnat penˈtat ʕaˈpave]
INF.ABL do_this-INF after face-DAT=POSS.1 CAUS-see-INF able_to-1SG I_wonder-1SG-2SG
Could I even show you my face after doing this?

telten nalda eči eclje.
[ˈtelten ˈnalda ˈetʃi ˈeklje]
cliff-GEN.SG edge-NOM.SG there.LOC far_from-3SG
The edge of the cliff is there, far away.

olasta; tê noldela mitrime mitrime marten os alinon c·ehit jonas roče.
[oˈlasta tɛ̰ nolˈdela miˈtɹime miˈtɹime ˈmaɹrten os aˈlinon eˈxit ˈjonas ˈɹotʃe]
in_addition that.CEL edge-ALL.SG run-and run-and last-GEN.SG INF.DAT destination-ACC.SG arrive-INF now-LOC.SG imagine-1SG
And I’m imagining myself running and running to that edge to arrive at the destination.

ša nema?
[ʃa ˈnema]
INT any-NOM.SG
Is anyone there?

ericinsa łirlen senčjan cecþełimeca sončjarsa šinen ariga ceła.
[eɹiˈkinsa ˈɬiɹlen ˈsentʃjan kex͡θeɬiˈmeka sonˈtʃjaɹsa ˈʃinen aˈɹiɡa ˈkeɬa]
ice-ABL.SG light-GEN spark-ACC.PL shoot_out-but spark-ABL.PL all-GEN warmth not_exist-3SG
Although sparks of light shoot out from the ice, they have no warmth to them.

dotračan sohorime minaħas cjanan’moc cemi’pe roc caðrit penta tano ceła.
[doˈtɹatʃan soxoˈɹime miˈnaʕas kjananˈmok keˈmipe ɹok kaˈðɹit ˈpenta ˈtano ˈkeɬa]
CAUS-be_sad-REL.CEL.NOM,ACC be_tired-and be_alone-REL.CEL.NOM,DAT song-ACC.SG=also self-DAT.SG=POSS.1 BENEFACTIVE recite-INF able_to-REL.CEL.NOM,NOM bird-NOM.SG not_exist-3SG
There are no birds to recite even a sad song for my weary and lonesome self.

fjênþa sividir’til vara en annôrþora magrihe anagrat cþîso ceła fose
[fjɛ̰nθa siviˈdiɹtil ˈvaɹa en anːɔ̰ɹˈθoɹa maˈɡɹixe anaˈɡɹat x͡θḭˈso ˈkeɬa ˈfose]
honour-ABESSIVE.SG coward-SEMBL.II.SG=SEMBL personality-GEN.SG INF.GEN evil_spirit-ABL.PL escape-or hide-INF nearby_place-NOM.SG not_exist-3SG because
Because there’s no place near to escape or hide from the spectres of my disposition like a dishonourable coward,

«cþîmin’pe» esmirłime čirname šinen annêrþanon atrecit łana.
[x͡θḭˈminpe esmiɹˈɬime tʃiɹˈname ˈʃinen anːɛ̰ɹˈθanon atrɹeˈkit ˈɬana]
sword-ACC.SG=POSS.1 INCHOATIVE-grasp-and be_brave-and all-GEN.SG evil_spirit-ACC.SG conquer-INF must-1SG
I must take my ‘sword’ with courage and conquer them all.

refa cþîm as pelca telit nedo tê šjomeþas târgit pentalo fose
[ˈɹefa x͡θḭm as ˈpelka teˈlit ˈnedo tɛ̰ ʃjoˈmeθas ta̰ɹˈgit penˈtalo ˈfose]
true-REL.CEL.NOM,NOM INF.ABL PR.1SG.INST not_exist-INF despite that.CEL end-LOC.SG defeat-INF able_to-1SG-3PL because
Although my real sword is not with me, I can end up victorious,

elen donemrime tê neðas «meðen miþpiłes» notat peče þal.
[ˈelen donemˈɹime tɛ̰ ˈneðas ˈmeðen miθˈpiɬes noˈtat ˈpetʃe θal]
sun-ACC.SG CAUS-drown-and that.CEL attract-REL.CEL.NOM,DAT night-GEN.SG sphere_of_influence-DAT.SG walk-INF avoid-1SG ASSERT
and because of that, I won’t walk into the dominion of the tempting night that drowns the sun.

ondis šino þônon’pe tlečit rjote þal.
[ˈondis ˈʃino θɔ̰ˈnonpe tleˈtʃit ˈɹjote θal]
now-LOC.SG all-NOM.SG intention-ACC.SG stop-INF fail-3SG ASSERT
Now nothing can stop me.

&&&&ea varos’pe roc ansa;
[eʔeʔeʔeˈʔea vaˈɹospe ɹok ˈansa]
REDUP~REDUP~REDUP~REDUP~thus life-DAT.SG=POSS.1 BENEFACTIVE fight-1SG
S-s-s-s-so I’m fighting for my life,

&&pevaracraþas cemi’ve roc lercþa.
[pepepevaɹaˈkɹaθas keˈmive ɹok ˈleɹx͡θa]
REDUP~REDUP~1SG-remember-REL.CEL.ACC,DAT self-DAT.SG=POSS.2 BENEFACTIVE struggle_against-1SG
and I’m s-s-struggling for you, whom I still remember.

pevescþasos ašir łirlen anasos vonat ħara; mena fose.
[pevesˈx͡θasos aˈʃiɹ ˈɬiɹlen aˈnasos voˈnat ˈʕaɹa ˈmena ˈfose]
1SG-be_beautiful-REL.TER.NOM,DAT place_above-GEN.SG light-GEN.SG sky-DAT.SG look_at-INF do_again-1SG see-1SG because
I look at the beautiful sky of light above again, because I can see.

vlinan drêniþ &&&cþaso eseþit ħare;
[ˈvlinan dɹɛ̰ˈniθ x͡θax͡θax͡θaˈx͡θaso eseˈθit ˈʕaɹe]
dawn-ACC.SG wake_up-SER REDUP~REDUP~REDUP~gradient-NOM.SG INCHOATIVE-exist-INF do_again-3SG
Dawn breaks, and the gradient appears again,

&amnona’pe mel nâsmjo as feŋit amðat nedo
[aʔamnoˈnape mel na̰sˈmjo as feˈŋit amˈðat ˈnedo]
REDUP~mind-PROL.SG=POSS.1 much scar-NOM.PL ABL fade_away-INF not_yet-INF despite
And although many scars through my mind have yet to fade away,

omîs tforen nirþen cfjoþes dełir ceŋac miłen os c·evac searnit amče se.
[ˈomḭs ˈtfoɹen ˈniɹθen ˈkfjoθes deˈɬiɹ keˈŋak ˈmiɬen os eˈvak seˈaɹnit ˈamtʃe se]
future-LOC.SG yellow-GEN.SG willow-GEN.SG leaf-LOC.PL to_side REFL-INST.DU grass-ACC.SG INF.DAT (INF.DAT\)PR.1.INCL-NOM.DU sit-INF hope-1SG MIRATIVE
I hope that in the future, we can sit on the grass beside the young willow leaves.

cintjel paða dira; vânot vargra avona erca. ša penjas ve?
[kinˈtjel ˈpaða ˈdiɹa va̰ˈnot ˈvaɹɡɹa aˈvona ˈeɹka ʃa ˈpenjas ve]
morning-GEN other-NOM.SG occur-3SG usual_case-SEMBL.II.SG stay_still-REL.CEL.NOM,NOM wind-NOM.SG cold-3SG INT where-LOC.SG be_at.1SG
Another morning arrives and the still wind is cold as usual. Where am I?

virerþ’pe os f·eŋit mârime veltasos lêcþen anasor lemen’pe dosare.
[viˈɹewθpe os eˈŋit ma̰ˈɹime velˈtasos lɛ̰x͡θen aˈnasoɹ leˈmenpe doˈsaɹe]
lethargy_after_sleeping-NOM.SG=POSS.1 INF.DAT (INF\)fade_away-INF wait-and murky-REL.TER.NOM,DAT grey-GEN.SG sky-DAT.SG head-NOM.SG=POSS.1 CAUS-turn_toward-1SG
Waiting for myself to recover from my sleep, I turn my head toward the murky grey sky.

ša oraþa šino pecimreþan cimjan? ša tê mivo criþjâli?
[ʃa oˈɹaθa ˈʃino pekimˈɹeθan ˈkimjan ʃa tɛ̰ ˈmivo ˈkɹiθja̰li]
INT opine-REL.CEL.ACC.NOM all-NOM.SG 1SG-tell_lie-REL.CEL.DAT.ACC lie-ACC.PL INT that.CEL word-NOM.PL mislead-3PL
Is everything I thought my own lies? Are those words misleading me?

avona seðetaþ linelšas liines cemat tersat denecape.
[aˈvona seðeˈtaθ liˈnelʃas liˈines keˈmat teɹˈsat deneˈkape]
wind-NOM.SG silent-SERIAL answer-REL.CEL.NOM.DAT answer-DAT.SG give-INF refuse_to-INF continue-3SG-1SG
The silent wind still refuses to answer my questions.

«tê nalen gcelcer gašjodos es cerit senciradis ilra viþca» ne as marit’pe nedo
[tɛ̰ ˈnalen ɡelˈkeɹ ɡaˈʃjodos es keˈɹit seɲciˈɹadis ˈilɹa ˈviθka ne as maˈɹitpe ˈnedo]
that.CEL deity-GEN.SG building-GEN.PL shadow-LOC.PL inside remain-INF overcome-AGT.ANIM-DAT.SG unfit-3SG COND QUOT.ACC INF.ABESSIVE say-INF=POSS.1 despite
Although I say to myself, ‘It wouldn’t be of an overcomer to keep hiding in the shadows of that deity’s buildings’,

vargrime lê ŋgašido it veliŋ’pe maregit tamel cerþanon irłime nosesa
[vaɹˈɡɹime lɛ̰ ŋaˈʃido it veˈliŋpe maɹeˈɡit taˈmel keɹˈθanon iɹˈɬime noˈsesa]
stay_still-and this.CEL shadow-NOM.PL INF.SEMBL.II leg-ACC.DU=POSS.1 pull-INF fear-GEN.SG remnant-ACC.SG feel_inside-and water-ABL.SG
I freeze still, feeling a remnant of fear as if this shadow were pulling on my legs,

lêvonor risogor gcreše; asmelrit ħarit cenmira. ivotila tenrime anelše.
[lɛ̰voˈnoɹ ɹisoˈɡoɹ ˈɡɹeʃe asmelˈɹit ʕaˈɹit kenˈmiɹa ivoˈtila tenˈɹime aˈnelʃe]
bubble-ACC.PL 16^12-CTR.SPHERICAL PFV\hear-1SG dream-INF do_again-INF it_seems-1SG surface_of_water-ABL.SG swim-and return-1SG
and hear the countless bubbles from the water; I seem to have had another dream. I swim back to the surface.

as jasmos endrit mîr poðeþa asonesa artfoþesa magriþ tfołonsa mitre.
[as ˈjasmos enˈdɹit mḭɹ poˈðeθa asoˈnesa aɹtfoˈθesa maˈɡɹiθ tfoˈɬonsa ˈmitɹe]
INF.ABL dream-DAT.SG exit-INF after other-ABESSIVE memory-ABL.SG city-ABL.SG escape-SER road-PROL.SG run-1SG
After I leave my dream, I flee from the city alone, running through the roads.

ea lê ŋgljoþos nela cem’pe geriłime naclidime crînen osmjel paðas gcjaršeþ.
[ˈea lɛ̰ ˈŋljoθos ˈnela ˈkempe geɹiˈɬime nakliˈdime kɹḭˈnen ˈosmjel ˈpaðas ɡjaɹˈʃeθ]
thus this.CEL maze-LOC.SG be_lost-REL.CEL.NOM,NOM self-NOM.SG=POSS.1 be_dizzy-and trip_over-and black-GEN dream-GEN.SG other-DAT.SG PFV\fall-1SG-PAST
Thus I, lost in this maze and disoriented, tripped and fell into another dark dream.

ša mê neðas a ndrênit gleves jonos ve? emtan šino linelšit cricþa.
[ʃa mɛ̰ ˈneðas a nɹɛ̰ˈnit ˈɡleves ˈjonos ve ˈemtan ˈʃino liˈnelʃit kɹiˈx͡θa]
INT which day-LOC.SG INF.LOC wake_up-INF different-REL.CEL.DAT.LOC place-LOC.SG exist.1SG that-ACC.SG all-NOM.SG answer-INF don’t_know-3SG
Will there ever be a day when I wake up in a different place? No one knows.

ai evin elgren arefan jonas’moc minan’ot entra. calas’pe irłe.
[ai ˈevin ˈelɡɹen aˈɹrefan joˈnasmok minaˈnot ˈentɹa kaˈlaspe ˈiɹɬe]
but 1SG-ESSIVE here-NOM.SG truth-ACC.SG now-LOC.SG=also one.ACC=LEQ resemble-3SG body-DAT.SG=POSS.1 feel_inside-1SG
But to me, this place looks like the only truth. I can feel my body inside myself.

ai lê genêl sar «širičes tecto refat cenmiresa crjoþþarsa magrime clačit šonale» reþ doħorape.
[ai lɛ̰ ˈɡenɛ̰l saɹ ʃiˈɹitʃes ˈtekto reˈfat kenmiˈɹesa kɹjoˈθːaɹsa maˈɡɹime klaˈtʃit ʃoˈnale ɹeθ doʕoˈɹape]
but this.CEL land-GEN something-NOM.SG eternity-DAT.SG before true-INF it_seems-REL.CEL.NOM.ABL illusion-ABL.SG escape-and break-INF do_entirely-1SG-3SG QUOT.ACC.IND convince-3SG-1SG
But something in this land convinces me that I’ll eventually escape this illusion and shatter it into pieces.

meðomes łercþiel tforen łirlon maðo;
[meˈðomes ɬeɹx͡θiˈel ˈtfoɹen ˈɬiɹlon ˈmaðo]
nighttime-LOC.SG firefly-NOM.PL yellow-GEN.SG light-ACC.PL emit-3PL
The fireflies glow yellow in the night;

as gelgranen gcehit eloþ meðo’ce flenvil.
[as ɡelˈɡɹanen ɡeˈxit eˈloθ meˈðoke flenˈvil]
INF.ABL (INF\)here-ACC.SG (INF\)arrive-INF daytime-NOM.PL night-NOM.PL-and 256-1
it has been 257 days and nights since I’ve arrived here.

ša tê neðesta mîr cenčon’pe pen? ilotas ceþas cjašit vrasaþ.
[ʃa tɛ̰ neˈðesta mḭɹ kenˈtʃonpe pen iˈlotas ˈkeθas kjaˈʃit vɹaˈsaθ]
INT that.CEL day-ABL.PL after name-NOM.SG=POSS.1 what far_past-LOC.SG lake-DAT fall-INF must.EPISTEMIC-3SG-PAST
After all those days, what is my name? I must have dropped it into the lake.

omtas sêna ðês nêmsaevanin monas þiħaþ
[ˈomtas sɛ̰ˈna ðɛ̰s nɛ̰msaeˈvanin ˈmonas θiˈʕaθ]
that-LOC.SG above occurrence-LOC.SG sky*-ACC.SG one.LOC peer-SER
Looking at the night sky yet again,

nemasôna somaŋa’pe mivan cþerit iħele.
[neˈmasɔ̰na somaˈŋape ˈmivan x͡θeˈɹit iˈʕele]
star-PROL.PL finger-INST.SG=POSS.1 word-ACC.SG write-INF pretend_to-1SG
I pretend to write a word through the stars with my finger.

ea gcircjôl motola ineþanaðasa menat amðeþa sennemsâ relcra.
[ea ˈɡiɹkjɔ̰l moˈtola ineθanaˈðasa meˈnat amˈðeθa seˈnːemsa̰ ˈɹelkɹa]
thus mountain-GEN.PL backside-ALL.SG white-blue-REL.CEL.NOM,NOM see-INF not_yet-REL.CEL.DAT,NOM meteor-NOM.SG fly-3SG
Then a bright blue meteor that I’ve yet to have seen flies behind the mountains.

ša lê dosilvime vinaša enôr pen?
[ʃa lɛ̰ dosilˈvime viˈnaʃa ˈenɔ̰ɹ pen]
INT this.CEL CAUS-nervous-and excite-REL.CEL.NOM,NOM world-NOM.SG what
What is this frightening yet exciting world?

ša pena pen cêna aljas marit donevlepe?
[ʃa ˈpena pen kɛ̰ˈna ˈaljas maˈɹit doneˈvlepe]
INT what-GEN.SG what-NOM.SG same-GEN.SG breath-DAT.SG say-INF CAUS-do_repeatedly-3SG-1SG
Why in the world am I repeating the same syllable over and over?

«le morton’pe provamas» ne isiłan narvan gcrešeþ. ša emtan pen?
[le moɹˈtonpe pɹoˈvamas ne iˈsiɬan ˈnaɹvan ɡɹeˈʃeθ ʃa ˈemtan pen]
IMP hand-ACC.SG=POSS.1 hold_onto_tightly-2SG QUOT.ACC whisper-REL.CEL.NOM.ACC voice-ACC.SG PFV\hear-1SG-PAST INT this.ANIM-NOM.SG what-NOM.SG
I hear a voice whispering, ‘Grab my hand.’ Who is that?

sennemsâ sicarrelcreþes jonos łirlen renda;
[seˈnːemsa̰ sikaɹːelˈkɹeθes ˈjonos ˈɬiɹlen ˈɹenda]
meteor-NOM.SG APPL.LOC-TERM-fly-REL.CEL.DAT.LOC place-LOC.SG light-GEN.SG column-NOM.SG
A pillar of light appears where the meteor landed;

ea otrosac desa cajos morarþ emitraclje.
[ˈea otɹoˈsak ˈdesa ˈkajos moˈɹawθ emiˈtɹaklje]
thus foot-ABL.DU below ground-NOM.SG descend-SER far<DDT>-3SG
the ground descends below my feet, farther and farther away.

arontarsa mîr amčia monon anhia’ce gcrâna.
[aɹonˈtaɹsa mḭɹ amˈtʃia ˈmonon aɲçiˈake ɡɹa̰ˈna]
long_time-ABL.SG after hope-NOM.SG mind-ACC.SG joy-NOM.SG=and PFV\fill-3SG
My mind is filled with hope and joy after a long time.

ša ela šinen šimeþ? ša alinen dase pen?
[ʃa ˈela ˈʃinen ʃiˈmeθ ʃa aˈlinen ˈdase pen]
INT this-NOM.SG all-GEN.SG end-NOM.SG INT destination-GEN.SG next-NOM.SG what
Is this the end of it all? Where will I end up next?

ai lê ŋgisoris gendreþ.
[ai lɛ̰ ŋiˈsoɹis ɡenˈdɹeθ]
but this.CEL undesirable_place-DAT.SG PFV\exit-1SG-PAST
But I’ve escaped this hell.