Morpheme q’ˤano–łˤono (num) two.or.three

4 occurrences

In text The gift of the eagle
q’ˤano–łˤono ara r-ecu-x-t’a r-ik’i-n
q’ˤano–łˤono ara r ecu x t’a r ik’i n
two.or.three branch IV.PL break IPFV.CVB DISTR IV go PST.UNW
num n4 pref v vsuf suf pref v vsuf

Two or three branches went down breaking.

Поломались две-три ветки.

In text Razhbadin and Tawadin
Ražbadin-s kaɣat y-ay-run Tawadi-a baħaray-r-n hudul-r-n saɣyat-bi-n ħadur r-odi-n q’ˤano–łˤono-n halmaɣ-n sadaq oɣ-n huni-x oq-n
Ražbadin s kaɣat y ay run Tawadi a baħaray r n hudul r n saɣyat bi n ħadur r odi n q’ˤano–łˤono n halmaɣ n sadaq oɣ n huni x oq n
Razhbadin GEN1 letter II come IMM.ANT.CVB Tavadi ERG fiancée LAT and friend LAT and present PL TOP prepare III.PL do PST.UNW two.or.three TOP friend TOP together cross PFV.CVB way AD.ESS become PST.UNW
n1 nsuf n2 pref v vsuf n1 nsuf n2 nsuf suf n1 nsuf suf n3 nsuf suf comp pref v vsuf num suf n1 suf adv v vsuf n4 nsuf v vsuf

As soon as Razhbadin's letter arrived, Tavadi prepared presents for the fiancée and his friend, grabbed two or three friends together and went on his way.

Как получил письмо Ражбадина, Тавади подготовил подарки для друга и жены, взял с собой еще двоих-троих друзей и отправился в путь.

In text Atid and Qarum
ele-aɣor halmaɣłi-n sadaq eli r-ik’i-nosi ɣudes q’ˤano–łˤono-t’a posu-s šebin r-iqi-xosi elu-r
ele aɣor halmaɣłi n sadaq eli r ik’i nosi ɣudes q’ˤano–łˤono t’a posu s šebin r iqi xosi elu r
there IN.VERS friendship TOP together we III.PL go ANT.CVB daily two.or.three DISTR cattle GEN1 thing IV get PRS.PRT we(I)OBL LAT
adv nsuf n4 suf adv pron pref v vsuf adv num suf n4 nsuf n4 pref v vsuf pron nsuf

When we friends go there together, we could each get two or three heads of cattle a day.

Мы с друзьями идем туда и ежедневно забиваем две-три головы скота.

In text Two brothers and one sister
maqˤi-r-ay-tow ele-aɣor nex-x žek’u ukad-nosi q’ˤano–łˤono nukar yisi-de dandir nex-n esir-n mi šebi yoł na-aɣor ik’i-xosi žek’u yoł mi mi-z q’urec’ni-ƛ’ ƛ’iri šebi yoł-ƛin
maqˤi r ay tow ele aɣor nex x žek’u ukad nosi q’ˤano–łˤono nukar yisi de dandir nex n esir n mi šebi yoł na aɣor ik’i xosi žek’u yoł mi mi z q’urec’ni ƛ’ ƛ’iri šebi yoł ƛin
far.away LAT IN.ABL EMPH there IN.VERS come IPFV.CVB man see ANT.CVB two.or.three henchman DEM2.ISG.OBL APUD.ESS towards come PFV.CVB ask PST.UNW you who be where IN.VERS go PRS.PRT man be you you GEN2 mule SUPER.ESS on what be QUOT
adv nsuf nsuf suf adv nsuf v vsuf n1 v vsuf num n1 pron nsuf post v vsuf v vsuf pron pron v pron nsuf v vsuf n1 v pron pron nsuf n3 nsuf post pron v suf

After they saw a man coming there from far away, two or three henchmen were coming towards him and asked: "Who are you? Where are you going? What's that on your mule?"

Увидев издалека идущего человека, два-три нукера пошли ему навстречу и спросили: «Ты кто такой, куда ты идешь, что на твоем муле?»