Peter Lerch Texts

Conversation with Hassan

A short question-and-answer conversation with Hassan about the villages of the Sivan tribe, Kasan/Kassau/Kaschan, gardens, highland life, and feuds he had witnessed.

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Conversation with Hassan

People mentioned

Hassan; Avdula Beg; Mistefa Ali; Ali Beg Aldun; Ahmed Beg.

Historical context

This conversation gives the most direct information about Hassan, Lerch's main Zaza source. Hassan's Sivan framework matches the region that appears in the 1841 Palu population register as a 42-village Sivan nahiye and was later attached to Genç and known as Servi. The working identification for Kasan/Kassau/Kaschan is today's Günkondu, listed as Kasan/Kasun in Sivan village lists.

Research note

The spelling Hassan/Hasan follows Lerch's form. Kasan/Günkondu, Horsik/Saklıca, Aldun/Alaaddin, and Hêmek/Hamek/Yeniler are supported by sources; Weşin, Talek, Kavare, and Gowman document additional local geography. The name Melken on Kiepert's map strengthens the Melêkang/Melekan = Sarıbudak identification.

Places mentioned

Sivan (Servi)
Kasan/Kassau/Kaschan (Günkondu)
Fatrakom (Yatansöğüt)
Hopsor/Hapsor (Ericek)
Tenik/Tinik (Doludere)
Rezuan/Rızvan (Harmancık)
Zımag/Zimak (Bahçebaşı)
Horsig/Horsik (Saklıca)
Bılıkê/Bılıko (Yolaçtı)
Melêkang/Melekan (Sarıbudak)
Mark/Mukriyan (Anıl)
Aldun/Aldûn (Alaaddin)
Gewel/Gevil (Görülü)
Hoena/Huynu (Eskibağ)
Şekara/Şekaron (Şekeran Yaylası)
Hêylang/Heylan (Gerçekli)
Bazyang/Bazian (Dereköy)
Mala İbrahiman (Mollaibrahiman)
Avdêlang/Avdelan (Sırmalıova)
Mıstang/Mıstan (Bulgurluk)
Sayêrê/Sayer (Yazılı)
Abasa/Abason (Damlapınar)
Wis’hêyn/Weşin (Erimli)
Haspêg/Hasbeg (Hasbey)
Sêraçyori/Sêraçur (Güllüce)
Akêragi/Akerag (Burgudere)
Letang/Letan (Gürpınar)
Ğahar/Gahar (Göründü)
Ğoêmang/Gowman (Yalnızdamlar)
Kavarê/Kavar (Yazkonağı)
Talek/Tolek (Gümeçbağlar)
Karbegan/Karabegan (Arıcak)
Hyêni/Hêni (Hani)
Nyêrib/Nerib (Kuyular)
Hêmek/Hamek (Yeniler (Güzeldere))
Sama/Sema (modern adı kesinleşmedi)
Emêra/Emera (Servi bölgesinde büyük köy; modern adı kesinleşmedi)

H01 line 01: Opening questions and Sivan village list

LERCH: Keífe túe seńén’u?
IPA: ˈkejfe ˈtwe seˈɲen.u
ZAZAKI: Kêyfê twê sênyênû?
ENGLISH: How are you?
TURKISH: Nasılsın?

WORD	Keífe	túe	seńén’u?
MORPH	Keífe	túe	seńén’u
GLOSS	condition	your	how are

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LERCH: Keífe me h̔aúlu.
IPA: ˈkejfe me ˈħawlu
ZAZAKI: Kêyfê mê 'hawlû.
ENGLISH: I am well.
TURKISH: İyiyim.

WORD	Keífe	me	h̔aúlu.
MORPH	Keífe	me	h̔aúlu
GLOSS	condition	my	well

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LERCH: Nāmeí ašíreta te t̮ínau?
IPA: naːˈmej aˈʃireta te ˈt͡ʃinaw
ZAZAKI: Namêy aşirêta tê çinaw?
ENGLISH: What is the name of your tribe?
TURKISH: Aşiretinin adı nedir?

WORD	Nāmeí		ašíreta		te	t̮ínau?
MORPH	Nām	eí	ašíret	a	te	t̮ínau
LEMMA	nam		asiret		te	tinau
GLOSS	name	EZ/GEN	tribe	EZ/GEN	2SG.POSS	what is

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LERCH: Nameí ašíreta mā Sivā́ṅ.
IPA: naˈmej aˈʃireta maː siˈvaːŋ
ZAZAKI: Namêy aşirêta ma Sivang.
ENGLISH: The name of our tribe is Sivan.
TURKISH: Aşiretimizin adı Sivan'dır.

WORD	Nameí		ašíreta		mā	Sivā́ṅ.
MORPH	Nam	eí	ašíret	a	mā	Sivā́ṅ
LEMMA	nam		asiret		ma	sivan
GLOSS	name	EZ/GEN	tribe	EZ/GEN	1PL.POSS	Sivan

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LERCH: T̮é̱nde dé̱wi ašíreta šṳ́ma é̱sti?
IPA: ˈt͡ʃɛnde ˈdɛwi aˈʃireta ˈʃyma ˈɛsti
ZAZAKI: Çendê dewi aşirêta şüma esti?
ENGLISH: How many villages does your tribe have?
TURKISH: Aşiretinizin kaç köyü var?

WORD	T̮é̱nde	dé̱wi	ašíreta	šṳ́ma	é̱sti?
MORPH	T̮é̱nde	dé̱wi	ašíreta	šṳ́ma	é̱sti
LEMMA	tende	dewi	asireta	suma	esti
GLOSS	how many	villages	tribe	you.PL	there are

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LERCH: Hyéris u t̮ehér dé̱wi ašíreta mā́’i.
IPA: ˈhjeris u t͡ʃeˈher ˈdɛwi aˈʃireta ˈmaː.i
ZAZAKI: Hyêris û çêhêr dewi aşirêta mai.
ENGLISH: Our tribe has thirty-four villages.
TURKISH: Aşiretimizin otuz dört köyü var.

WORD	Hyéris	u	t̮ehér	dé̱wi	ašíreta	mā́’i.
MORPH	Hyéris	u	t̮ehér	dé̱wi	ašíreta	mā́’i
GLOSS	thirty	and	four	villages	tribe	ours

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LERCH: Nāmeí dé̱wāni ašíreta šṳ́ma t̮ínau?
IPA: naːˈmej ˈdɛwaːni aˈʃireta ˈʃyma ˈt͡ʃinaw
ZAZAKI: Namêy dewani aşirêta şüma çinaw?
ENGLISH: What are the names of your tribe's villages?
TURKISH: Aşiretinizin köylerinin adları nelerdir?

WORD	Nāmeí	dé̱wāni	ašíreta	šṳ́ma	t̮ínau?
MORPH	Nāmeí	dé̱wāni	ašíreta	šṳ́ma	t̮ínau
LEMMA	namei	dewani	asireta	suma	tinau
GLOSS	name	villages	tribe	you.PL	what is

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LERCH: Fatrakó̤m, Hʿo̤psó̤r, Teníḱ, Réžuān, Zi̥máǵ, Hʿoersíǵ, Hʿe-
IPA: fatraˈkøm ħøpˈsør teˈnic ˈreʒwaːn zɨˈmaɟ ħoerˈsiɟ ħe
ZAZAKI: Fatrakom, 'Hopsor, Tênik, Rêjwan, Zımag, 'Hoêrsig, 'Hê-
ENGLISH: Fatrakom, Hopsor, Tenik, Rezuan, Zimag, Horsig, He-
TURKISH: Fatrakom, Hopsor, Tenik, Rezuan, Zimag, Horsig, He-

WORD	Fatrakó̤m,	Hʿo̤psó̤r,	Teníḱ,	Réžuān,	Zi̥máǵ,	Hʿoersíǵ,	Hʿe-
MORPH	Fatrakó̤m	Hʿo̤psó̤r	Teníḱ	Réžuān	Zi̥máǵ	Hʿoersíǵ	Hʿe
LEMMA	fatrakom	hopsor	tenik	rezuan	zimag	hoersig	he
GLOSS	Fatrakom	Hopsor	Tenık	Rezuan	Zımax	Horsıg	Hemık

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LERCH: méḱ, Bi̥lí̥ke, Me̱lekā́ṅ, Marḱ, Aldū́n, Ge̱wél, Kasán, Hʿóena, Sā́-
IPA: ˈmec bɨˈlɨke mɛleˈkaːŋ marc alˈduːn gɛˈwel kaˈsan ˈħoena ˈsaː
ZAZAKI: mêk, Bılıkê, Melêkang, Mark, Aldûn, Gewêl, Kasan, 'Hoêna, Sa-
ENGLISH: mek, Bilike, Melekan, Mark, Aldun, Gewel, Kasan, Hoena, Sa-
TURKISH: mek, Bilike, Melekan, Mark, Aldun, Gewel, Kasan, Hoena, Sa-

WORD	méḱ,	Bi̥lí̥ke,	Me̱lekā́ṅ,	Marḱ,	Aldū́n,	Ge̱wél,	Kasán,	Hʿóena,	Sā́-
MORPH	méḱ	Bi̥lí̥ke	Me̱lekā́ṅ	Marḱ	Aldū́n	Ge̱wél	Kasán	Hʿóena	Sā́
LEMMA	mek	bilike	melekan	mark	aldun	gewel	kasan	hoena	sa
GLOSS	Hemık	Bılıko	Melekan	Mark	Aldun	Gewel	Kasan	Hoeni	what

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LERCH: ma, É̱merā, Šékera, Hʿeílāṅ, Báziāṅ, Mála-Ibrahimā́ṅ, Ávdelāṅ,
IPA: ma ˈɛmeraː ˈʃekera ˈħejlaːŋ ˈbazjaːŋ ˈmala-ibrahiˈmaːŋ ˈavdelaːŋ
ZAZAKI: ma, Emêra, Şêkêra, 'Hêylang, Bazyang, Mala-İbrahimang, Avdêlang,
ENGLISH: ma, Emera, Shekera, Heylan, Mala-Ibrahiman, Avdelan,
TURKISH: ma, Emera, Shekera, Heylan, Mala-Ibrahiman, Avdelan,

WORD	ma,	É̱merā,	Šékera,	Hʿeílāṅ,	Báziāṅ,	Mála-Ibrahimā́ṅ,	Ávdelāṅ,
MORPH	ma	É̱merā	Šékera	Hʿeílāṅ	Báziāṅ	Mála-Ibrahimā́ṅ	Ávdelāṅ
LEMMA	ma	emera	sekera	heilan	bazian	malaibrahiman	avdelan
GLOSS	we	Emera	Şekera	Heylan	Bazian	Mala Ibrahim	Avdelan

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LERCH: Mí̥stāṅ, Sáyere, Ábasa, Wísh̔ein, Hʿaspéǵ, Serat̮yó̤ri, Akerā́gi,
IPA: ˈmɨstaːŋ ˈsajere ˈabasa ˈwisħejn ħasˈpeɟ serat͡ʃˈjøri akeˈraːgi
ZAZAKI: Mıstang, Sayêrê, Abasa, Wis'hêyn, 'Haspêg, Sêraçyori, Akêragi,
ENGLISH: Mistan, Sayere, Abasa, Wisheyn, Haspeg, Seratyori, Akeragi,
TURKISH: Mistan, Sayere, Abasa, Wisheyn, Haspeg, Seratyori, Akeragi,

WORD	Mí̥stāṅ,	Sáyere,	Ábasa,	Wísh̔ein,	Hʿaspéǵ,	Serat̮yó̤ri,	Akerā́gi,
MORPH	Mí̥stāṅ	Sáyere	Ábasa	Wísh̔ein	Hʿaspéǵ	Serat̮yó̤ri	Akerā́gi
LEMMA	mistan	sayere	abasa	wishein	haspeg	seratyori	akeragi
GLOSS	Mıstan	Sayerı	Abasa	Wisheyn	Haspeg	Seraçurı	Akeragı

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LERCH: Lé̱tāṅ, Γáhār, Γóemāṅ, Kávare, Tā́le̱k.
IPA: ˈlɛtaːŋ ˈʁahaːr ˈʁoemaːŋ ˈkavare ˈtaːlɛk
ZAZAKI: Letang, Ğahar, Ğoêmang, Kavarê, Talek.
ENGLISH: Letan, Gahar, Gowman, Kavare, Talek.
TURKISH: Letan, Gahar, Gowman, Kavare, Talek.

WORD	Lé̱tāṅ,	Γáhār,	Γóemāṅ,	Kávare,	Tā́le̱k.
MORPH	Lé̱tāṅ	Γáhār	Γóemāṅ	Kávare	Tā́le̱k
LEMMA	letan	gahar	goeman	kavare	talek
GLOSS	Letan	Gahar	Gowman	Kavarı	Talık

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LERCH: Si̥pye̱rdí̥ši dé̱we̱ Aldū́ni qā́mu?
IPA: sɨpjɛrˈdɨʃi ˈdɛwɛ alˈduːni ˈqaːmu
ZAZAKI: Sıpyerdışi dewe Aldûni qamû?
ENGLISH: Who is the elder of the village of Aldun?
TURKISH: Aldun köyünün ileri geleni kimdir?

WORD	Si̥pye̱rdí̥ši	dé̱we̱	Aldū́ni	qā́mu?
MORPH	Si̥pye̱rdí̥ši	dé̱we̱	Aldū́ni	qā́mu
GLOSS	village elder	village	Aldun	who is

H02 line 01: Village elders, Kasan, garden, and household

LERCH: Áli Be̱g si̥pye̱rdí̥šu daúe Aldū́ni é̱stu.
IPA: ˈali bɛg sɨpjɛrˈdɨʃu ˈdawe alˈduːni ˈɛstu
ZAZAKI: Ali Beg sıpyerdışû dawê Aldûni estû.
ENGLISH: Ali Beg is the elder of the village of Aldun.
TURKISH: Ali Beg Aldun köyünün ileri gelenidir.

WORD	Áli	Be̱g	si̥pye̱rdí̥šu	daúe		Aldū́ni	é̱stu.
MORPH	Áli	Be̱g	si̥pye̱rdí̥šu	dau	e	Aldū́ni	é̱stu
LEMMA	ali	beg	sipyerdisu	daw		alduni	estu
GLOSS	Ali	Beg	village elder	village	EZ/GEN	Aldun	there is

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LERCH: Si̥pye̱rdí̥šu daúe Ge̱wél qā́mu?
IPA: sɨpjɛrˈdɨʃu ˈdawe gɛˈwel ˈqaːmu
ZAZAKI: Sıpyerdışû dawê Gewêl qamû?
ENGLISH: Who is the elder of the village of Gewel?
TURKISH: Gewel köyünün ileri geleni kimdir?

WORD	Si̥pye̱rdí̥šu	daúe		Ge̱wél	qā́mu?
MORPH	Si̥pye̱rdí̥šu	dau	e	Ge̱wél	qā́mu
LEMMA	sipyerdisu	daw		gewel	qamu
GLOSS	village elder	village	EZ/GEN	Gewel	who is

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LERCH: Mistefā́ Alía si̥pye̱rdí̥šu.
IPA: misteˈfaː alˈja sɨpjɛrˈdɨʃu
ZAZAKI: Mistêfa Alya sıpyerdışû.
ENGLISH: Mistefa Ali is the elder.
TURKISH: Mistefa Ali ileri gelendir.

WORD	Mistefā́	Alía	si̥pye̱rdí̥šu.
MORPH	Mistefā́	Alía	si̥pye̱rdí̥šu
GLOSS	Mustafa	Ali	village elder

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LERCH: Nāmeí dé̱wa túe t̮ínau?
IPA: naːˈmej ˈdɛwa ˈtwe ˈt͡ʃinaw
ZAZAKI: Namêy dewa twê çinaw?
ENGLISH: What is the name of your village?
TURKISH: Köyünün adı nedir?

WORD	Nāmeí	dé̱wa	túe	t̮ínau?
MORPH	Nāmeí	dé̱wa	túe	t̮ínau
GLOSS	name	village	your	what is

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LERCH: Kasán dé̱wa me é̱stu.
IPA: kaˈsan ˈdɛwa me ˈɛstu
ZAZAKI: Kasan dewa mê estû.
ENGLISH: Kasan is my village.
TURKISH: Benim köyüm Kasan'dır.

WORD	Kasán	dé̱wa	me	é̱stu.
MORPH	Kasán	dé̱wa	me	é̱stu
GLOSS	Kasan	village	my	there is

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LERCH: T̮é̱nde bā́ni daúe̱ Kasán é̱sti?
IPA: ˈt͡ʃɛnde ˈbaːni ˈdawɛ kaˈsan ˈɛsti
ZAZAKI: Çendê bani dawe Kasan esti?
ENGLISH: How many houses are there in the village of Kasan?
TURKISH: Kasan köyünde kaç ev var?

WORD	T̮é̱nde	bā́ni	daúe̱	Kasán	é̱sti?
MORPH	T̮é̱nde	bā́ni	daúe̱	Kasán	é̱sti
GLOSS	how many	houses	of village	Kasan	there are

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LERCH: Šé̱šti bā́ni Kasán é̱sti.
IPA: ˈʃɛʃti ˈbaːni kaˈsan ˈɛsti
ZAZAKI: Şeşti bani Kasan esti.
ENGLISH: There are sixty houses in Kasan.
TURKISH: Kasan'da altmış ev var.

WORD	Šé̱šti	bā́ni	Kasán	é̱sti.
MORPH	Šé̱šti	bā́ni	Kasán	é̱sti
GLOSS	sixty	houses	Kasan	there are

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LERCH: Bāγt̮e tu é̱stu?
IPA: baːʁt͡ʃe tu ˈɛstu
ZAZAKI: Bağçê tû estû?
ENGLISH: Do you have a garden?
TURKISH: Bahçen var mı?

WORD	Bāγt̮e	tu	é̱stu?
MORPH	Bāγt̮e	tu	é̱stu
LEMMA	bagte	tu	estu
GLOSS	garden	you	there is

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LERCH: É̱stu bāγt̮e me.
IPA: ˈɛstu baːʁt͡ʃe me
ZAZAKI: Estû bağçê mê.
ENGLISH: I have a garden.
TURKISH: Bahçem var.

WORD	É̱stu	bāγt̮e	me.
MORPH	É̱stu	bāγt̮e	me
LEMMA	estu	bagte	me
GLOSS	there is	garden	my

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LERCH: Bāγt̮e tu sé̱ńe dā́ri?
IPA: baːʁt͡ʃe tu ˈsɛɲe ˈdaːri
ZAZAKI: Bağçê tû senyê dari?
ENGLISH: What kind of trees does your garden have?
TURKISH: Bahçende nasıl ağaçlar var?

WORD	Bāγt̮e	tu	sé̱ńe	dā́ri?
MORPH	Bāγt̮e	tu	sé̱ńe	dā́ri
LEMMA	bagte	tu	sene	dari
GLOSS	garden	you	what kind	trees

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LERCH: Dā́re tṳ́yera é̱stu, sayér é̱stu, mišmišyẹ̄́r é̱stu, χauχir, he̱-
IPA: ˈdaːre ˈtyjera ˈɛstu saˈjer ˈɛstu miʃmiʃˈje̝ːr ˈɛstu χawχir hɛ
ZAZAKI: Darê tüyêra estû, sayêr estû, mişmişyêr estû, xawxir, he-
ENGLISH: It has trees: apple trees, apricot trees, peach trees, po-
TURKISH: Ağaçlar var: elma ağaçları, kayısı ağaçları, şeftali ağaçları, nar-

WORD	Dā́re	tṳ́yera		é̱stu,	sayér	é̱stu,	mišmišyẹ̄́r	é̱stu,	χauχir,	he̱-
MORPH	Dā́re	tṳ́ye	ra	é̱stu	sayér	é̱stu	mišmišyẹ̄́r	é̱stu	χauχir	he̱
LEMMA	dare	tue		estu	sayer	estu	mismisyer	estu	xauxir	he
GLOSS	trees	2SG.POSS/your	LOC/REL	there is	apple trees	there is	apricot trees	there is	peach trees	pomegranate

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LERCH: nāriyér, re̱z ésti.
IPA: naːriˈjer rɛz ˈesti
ZAZAKI: nariyêr, rez êsti.
ENGLISH: megranate trees and grapevines.
TURKISH: ağaçları ve üzüm asmaları var.

WORD	nāriyér,	re̱z	ésti.
MORPH	nāriyér	re̱z	ésti
GLOSS	pomegranate trees	vine	there are

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LERCH: T̮é̱nde wadeí yau bā́ni é̱sti?
IPA: ˈt͡ʃɛnde waˈdej jaw ˈbaːni ˈɛsti
ZAZAKI: Çendê wadêy yaw bani esti?
ENGLISH: How many rooms are there in one house?
TURKISH: Bir evde kaç oda var?

WORD	T̮é̱nde	wadeí	yau	bā́ni	é̱sti?
MORPH	T̮é̱nde	wadeí	yau	bā́ni	é̱sti
GLOSS	how many	rooms	one	houses	there are

H02 line 14: Village elders, Kasan, garden, and household

LERCH: Mē̱rdúm é̱stu wé̱ri kei t̮ehér ésti, pāṅd̮ é̱sti, mē̱rdúm é̱stu
IPA: mɛːrˈdum ˈɛstu ˈwɛri kej t͡ʃeˈher ˈesti paːŋd͡ʒ ˈɛsti mɛːrˈdum ˈɛstu
ZAZAKI: Merdûm estû weri kêy çêhêr êsti, pangc esti, merdûm estû
ENGLISH: Some people's houses have four or five rooms; some people have
TURKISH: Bazı kişilerin evinde dört, beş oda var; bazı kişilerin

WORD	Mē̱rdúm	é̱stu	wé̱ri	kei	t̮ehér	ésti,	pāṅd̮	é̱sti,	mē̱rdúm	é̱stu
MORPH	Mē̱rdúm	é̱stu	wé̱ri	kei	t̮ehér	ésti	pāṅd̮	é̱sti	mē̱rdúm	é̱stu
LEMMA	merdum	estu	weri	kei	teher	esti	pand	esti	merdum	estu
GLOSS	person	there is	some	house	four	there are	five	there are	person	there is

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LERCH: yau bāṅ é̱stu, wadé̱ t̮íńu.
IPA: jaw baːŋ ˈɛstu waˈdɛ ˈt͡ʃiɲu
ZAZAKI: yaw bang estû, wade çinyû.
ENGLISH: one house and no room.
TURKISH: bir evi var, odası yok.

WORD	yau	bāṅ	é̱stu,	wadé̱	t̮íńu.
MORPH	yau	bāṅ	é̱stu	wadé̱	t̮íńu
LEMMA	yau	ban	estu	wade	tinu
GLOSS	one	house	there is	room	there is not

H02 line 16: Village elders, Kasan, garden, and household

LERCH: Šṳ́ma šuén’i zozā́ṅ?
IPA: ˈʃyma ˈʃwen.i zoˈzaːŋ
ZAZAKI: Şüma şwêni zozang?
ENGLISH: Do you go to the summer pasture?
TURKISH: Yaylaya gider misiniz?

WORD	Šṳ́ma	šuén’i	zozā́ṅ?
MORPH	Šṳ́ma	šuén’i	zozā́ṅ
LEMMA	suma	sueni	zozan
GLOSS	you.PL	we go	summer pasture

H03 line 01: Summer pasture and feud experience

LERCH: Mā šuén’i zozā́ṅ.
IPA: maː ˈʃwen.i zoˈzaːŋ
ZAZAKI: Ma şwêni zozang.
ENGLISH: We go to the summer pasture.
TURKISH: Yaylaya gideriz.

WORD	Mā	šuén’i	zozā́ṅ.
MORPH	Mā	šuén’i	zozā́ṅ
LEMMA	ma	sueni	zozan
GLOSS	we	we go	summer pasture

H03 line 02: Summer pasture and feud experience

LERCH: Šṳ́ma qām wáχte šuén’i zozā́ṅ?
IPA: ˈʃyma qaːm ˈwaχte ˈʃwen.i zoˈzaːŋ
ZAZAKI: Şüma qam waxtê şwêni zozang?
ENGLISH: When do you go to the summer pasture?
TURKISH: Yaylaya ne zaman gidersiniz?

WORD	Šṳ́ma	qām	wáχte	šuén’i	zozā́ṅ?
MORPH	Šṳ́ma	qām	wáχte	šuén’i	zozā́ṅ
LEMMA	suma	qam	waxte	sueni	zozan
GLOSS	you.PL	which	time	we go	summer pasture

H03 line 03: Summer pasture and feud experience

LERCH: Ā́šme Te̱múzide mā šuén’i zozā́ṅ.
IPA: ˈaːʃme tɛˈmuzide maː ˈʃwen.i zoˈzaːŋ
ZAZAKI: Aşmê Temûzidê ma şwêni zozang.
ENGLISH: In the month of Temmuz we go to the summer pasture.
TURKISH: Temmuz ayında yaylaya gideriz.

WORD	Ā́šme	Te̱múzide		mā	šuén’i	zozā́ṅ.
MORPH	Ā́šme	Te̱múzi	de	mā	šuén’i	zozā́ṅ
LEMMA	asme	temuzi		ma	sueni	zozan
GLOSS	month	Temmuz	LOC	we	we go	summer pasture

H03 line 04: Summer pasture and feud experience

LERCH: Šṳ́ma zozā́ṅde karat̮ad̮íride rōšén’i?
IPA: ˈʃyma zoˈzaːŋde karat͡ʃaˈd͡ʒiride roːˈʃen.i
ZAZAKI: Şüma zozangdê karaçaciridê roşêni?
ENGLISH: Do you live in black tents at the summer pasture?
TURKISH: Yaylada kara çadırlarda mı kalırsınız?

WORD	Šṳ́ma	zozā́ṅde		karat̮ad̮íride		rōšén’i?
MORPH	Šṳ́ma	zozā́ṅ	de	karat̮ad̮íri	de	rōšén’i
LEMMA	suma	zozan		karatadiri		roseni
GLOSS	you.PL	pasture	LOC	black tents	LOC	we stay

H03 line 05: Summer pasture and feud experience

LERCH: Mā karat̮ad̮írid̮e rōšén’i, bā́ni é̱sti mā bā́nide rōšén’i.
IPA: maː karat͡ʃaˈd͡ʒirid͡ʒe roːˈʃen.i ˈbaːni ˈɛsti maː ˈbaːnide roːˈʃen.i
ZAZAKI: Ma karaçaciricê roşêni, bani esti ma banidê roşêni.
ENGLISH: We live in black tents; there are houses, and we live in houses.
TURKISH: Kara çadırlarda kalırız; evler de var, evlerde de kalırız.

WORD	Mā	karat̮ad̮írid̮e		rōšén’i,	bā́ni	é̱sti	mā	bā́nide		rōšén’i.
MORPH	Mā	karat̮ad̮íri	d̮e	rōšén’i	bā́ni	é̱sti	mā	bā́ni	de	rōšén’i
LEMMA	ma	karatadiri		roseni	bani	esti	ma	bani		roseni
GLOSS	we	black tents	LOC	we stay	houses	there are	we	houses	LOC	we stay

H03 line 06: Summer pasture and feud experience

LERCH: Šṳ́ma qām wáχte yén’i wār?
IPA: ˈʃyma qaːm ˈwaχte ˈjen.i waːr
ZAZAKI: Şüma qam waxtê yêni war?
ENGLISH: When do you come back down?
TURKISH: Ne zaman aşağı gelirsiniz?

WORD	Šṳ́ma	qām	wáχte	yén’i	wār?
MORPH	Šṳ́ma	qām	wáχte	yén’i	wār
LEMMA	suma	qam	waxte	yeni	war
GLOSS	you.PL	which	time	we come	down

H03 line 07: Summer pasture and feud experience

LERCH: Mā ā́šmai pa’ízi vē̱ryén’i yén’i wār.
IPA: maː ˈaːʃmaj pa.ˈizi vɛːrˈjen.i ˈjen.i waːr
ZAZAKI: Ma aşmay paizi veryêni yêni war.
ENGLISH: We come back at the beginning of autumn.
TURKISH: Sonbaharın başında aşağı geliriz.

WORD	Mā	ā́šmai	pa’ízi	vē̱ryén’i	yén’i	wār.
MORPH	Mā	ā́šmai	pa’ízi	vē̱ryén’i	yén’i	wār
GLOSS	we	moon	autumn	first	we come	down

H03 line 08: Summer pasture and feud experience

LERCH: Tu zāf kauγé̱ dī?
IPA: tu zaːf kawˈʁɛ diː
ZAZAKI: Tû zaf kawğe di?
ENGLISH: Have you seen many feuds?
TURKISH: Çok kavga gördün mü?

WORD	Tu	zāf	kauγé̱	dī?
MORPH	Tu	zāf	kauγé̱	dī
LEMMA	tu	zaf	kauge	di
GLOSS	you	many	fight	saw

H03 line 09: Summer pasture and feud experience

LERCH: Me zaf kauγé̱ dī. Bāúki méra, kauγé̱’i Ńéribi u Hʿyẹ̄́ni me
IPA: me zaf kawˈʁɛ diː ˈbaːwki ˈmera kawˈʁɛ.i ˈɲeribi u ˈħje̝ːni me
ZAZAKI: Mê zaf kawğe di. Bawki mêra, kawğei Nyêribi û 'Hyêni mê
ENGLISH: I saw many feuds. By my father, the feud between Nerib and Hyeni I
TURKISH: Çok kavga gördüm. Babamın hakkı için, Nyêrib ile Hyêni'nin kavgasını ben

WORD	Me	zaf	kauγé̱	dī.	Bāúki	méra,		kauγé̱’i		Ńéribi	u	Hʿyẹ̄́ni	me
MORPH	Me	zaf	kauγé̱	dī	Bāúki	mé	ra	kauγé̱	’i	Ńéribi	u	Hʿyẹ̄́ni	me
LEMMA	me	zaf	kauge	di	bauki	me		kauge		neribi	u	hyeni	me
GLOSS	I	many	fight	saw	father	1SG.POSS	REL	feud	EZ/GEN	Nerib	and	Hyeni	I

H03 line 10: Summer pasture and feud experience

LERCH: dī, e̱z šía kauγé̱’i Ńeríbi u Hʿyẹ̄́ni, kauγé̱’i E̱h̔méd bé̱gi u Sivā́ni
IPA: diː ɛz ˈʃja kawˈʁɛ.i ɲeˈribi u ˈħje̝ːni kawˈʁɛ.i ɛħˈmed ˈbɛgi u siˈvaːni
ZAZAKI: di, ez şya kawğei Nyêribi û 'Hyêni, kawğei E'hmêd begi û Sivani
ENGLISH: saw; I went to the feud between Nerib and Hyeni, and to the feud between Ahmed Beg and Sivan;
TURKISH: gördüm; Nyêrib ile Hyêni'nin kavgasına, Ahmed Beg ile Sivan'ın kavgasına gittim;

WORD	dī,	e̱z	šía	kauγé̱’i		Ńeríbi	u	Hʿyẹ̄́ni,	kauγé̱’i		E̱h̔méd	bé̱gi	u	Sivā́ni
MORPH	dī	e̱z	šía	kauγé̱	’i	Ńeríbi	u	Hʿyẹ̄́ni	kauγé̱	’i	E̱h̔méd	bé̱gi	u	Sivā́ni
LEMMA	di	ez	sia	kauge		neribi	u	hyeni	kauge		ehmed	begi	u	sivani
GLOSS	saw	I	to go	feud	EZ/GEN	Nerib	and	Hyeni	feud	EZ/GEN	Ahmed	Beg	and	Sivan

H03 line 11: Summer pasture and feud experience

LERCH: e̱z té̱de bía; kauγé̱’i Sivā́ni u Avdúla bé̱gi me dī, e̱z té̱de bía;
IPA: ɛz ˈtɛde ˈbja kawˈʁɛ.i siˈvaːni u avˈdula ˈbɛgi me diː ɛz ˈtɛde ˈbja
ZAZAKI: ez tedê bya; kawğei Sivani û Avdûla begi mê di, ez tedê bya;
ENGLISH: I was there. I saw the feud between Sivan and Avdula Beg; I was there.
TURKISH: Oradaydım. Sivan ile Avdula Beg'in kavgasını gördüm; oradaydım.

WORD	e̱z	té̱de		bía;	kauγé̱’i		Sivā́ni	u	Avdúla	bé̱gi	me	dī,	e̱z	té̱de		bía;
MORPH	e̱z	té̱	de	bía	kauγé̱	’i	Sivā́ni	u	Avdúla	bé̱gi	me	dī	e̱z	té̱	de	bía
LEMMA	ez	te		bia	kauge		sivani	u	avdula	begi	me	di	ez	te		bia
GLOSS	I	it	LOC	was	feud	EZ/GEN	Sivan	and	Avdula	Beg	I	saw	I	it	LOC	was

H03 line 12: Summer pasture and feud experience

LERCH: kauγé̱’i Karbe̱gā́ni u Sivā́ni me dī, e̱z té̱de bía, kauγé̱’i We̱šíni
IPA: kawˈʁɛ.i karbɛˈgaːni u siˈvaːni me diː ɛz ˈtɛde ˈbja kawˈʁɛ.i wɛˈʃini
ZAZAKI: kawğei Karbegani û Sivani mê di, ez tedê bya, kawğei Weşini
ENGLISH: I saw the feud between Karbegan and Sivan; I was there, and the feud between Weshin
TURKISH: Karbegan ile Sivan'ın kavgasını gördüm; oradaydım, Weşin

WORD	kauγé̱’i		Karbe̱gā́ni	u	Sivā́ni	me	dī,	e̱z	té̱de		bía,	kauγé̱’i		We̱šíni
MORPH	kauγé̱	’i	Karbe̱gā́ni	u	Sivā́ni	me	dī	e̱z	té̱	de	bía	kauγé̱	’i	We̱šíni
LEMMA	kauge		karbegani	u	sivani	me	di	ez	te		bia	kauge		wesini
GLOSS	feud	EZ/GEN	Karbegan	and	Sivan	I	saw	I	it	LOC	was	feud	EZ/GEN	Weşin

H03 line 13: Summer pasture and feud experience

LERCH: u Sivā́ni me dī, e̱z té̱de bía. Aú’e kauγé̱’i aširā́nu. E̱z kauγé̱
IPA: u siˈvaːni me diː ɛz ˈtɛde ˈbja ˈaw.e kawˈʁɛ.i aʃiˈraːnu ɛz kawˈʁɛ
ZAZAKI: û Sivani mê di, ez tedê bya. Awê kawğei aşiranû. Ez kawğe
ENGLISH: and Sivan, I saw; I was there. Those were tribal feuds. I
TURKISH: ile Sivan'ın kavgasını gördüm; oradaydım. Onlar aşiret kavgalarıydı. Ben

WORD	u	Sivā́ni	me	dī,	e̱z	té̱de		bía.	Aú’e	kauγé̱’i		aširā́nu.			E̱z	kauγé̱
MORPH	u	Sivā́ni	me	dī	e̱z	té̱	de	bía	Aú’e	kauγé̱	’i	ašir	ān	u	E̱z	kauγé̱
LEMMA	u	sivani	me	di	ez	te		bia	aue	kauge		asiret			ez	kauge
GLOSS	and	Sivan	I	saw	I	it	LOC	was	those	feud	EZ/GEN	tribe	PL	OBL/EZ	I	fight

H03 line 14: Summer pasture and feud experience

LERCH: ńetersén’a.
IPA: ɲeterˈsen.a
ZAZAKI: nyêtêrsêna.
ENGLISH: do not fear feuds.
TURKISH: kavgadan korkmam.

WORD	ńetersén’a.
MORPH	ńetersén’a
GLOSS	I do not fear

H03 line 15: Summer pasture and feud experience

LERCH: Ti̥ ńešén’i vā́d̮i kauγé̱’i Sivā́ni u Avdúla bé̱gi.
IPA: tɨ ɲeˈʃen.i ˈvaːd͡ʒi kawˈʁɛ.i siˈvaːni u avˈdula ˈbɛgi
ZAZAKI: Tı nyêşêni vaci kawğei Sivani û Avdûla begi.
ENGLISH: Can you not tell the feud between Sivan and Avdula Beg?
TURKISH: Sivan ile Avdula Beg'in kavgasını anlatamaz mısın?

WORD	Ti̥	ńešén’i		vā́d̮i	kauγé̱’i		Sivā́ni	u	Avdúla	bé̱gi.
MORPH	Ti̥	ńe	šén’i	vā́d̮i	kauγé̱	’i	Sivā́ni	u	Avdúla	bé̱gi
LEMMA	ti	ne-		vadi	kauge		sivani	u	avdula	begi
GLOSS	you	NEG	know/can	tell	feud	EZ/GEN	Sivan	and	Avdula	Beg

H04 line 01: Refusal to tell the Sivan-Avdula Beg feud

LERCH: E̱z rōd̮eia, ńešén’a vā́d̮a, ze̱réi me kalṳ́na wazén’a.
IPA: ɛz roːd͡ʒeja ɲeˈʃen.a ˈvaːd͡ʒa zɛˈrej me kaˈlyna waˈzen.a
ZAZAKI: Ez rocêya, nyêşêna vaca, zerêy mê kalüna wazêna.
ENGLISH: I am fasting; I cannot tell it; my heart wants a pipe.
TURKISH: Oruçluyum; anlatamam; canım pipo istiyor.

WORD	E̱z	rōd̮eia,	ńešén’a	vā́d̮a,	ze̱réi	me	kalṳ́na	wazén’a.
MORPH	E̱z	rōd̮eia	ńešén’a	vā́d̮a	ze̱réi	me	kalṳ́na	wazén’a
LEMMA	ez	rodeia	nesena	vada	zerei	me	kaluna	wazena
GLOSS	I	fasting	I cannot	speak	heart	my	pipe	wants