A problem child – [one] always has to worry about them. Mu’rläpš – ī’dtõkabāl u’m mu’rtõmõst i’ļ tä’m.
Mikīļ was nothing but trouble. [~There was only trouble from Mikīļ.] Mikīļõst vȯ’ļ set kõ’zzõ.
The processor calculated the interest on [~for] the loan. Tī’edsliji rēkiz i’ļ vȭlga protsentidi.
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Every position is good. Jegāikš amāt u’m jõvā.
A good job has great value [~ A good position is a great fortune]. Jõvā amāt u’m sūr rikūz.
Our neighbour studied the cobbler's trade. Mä’d i’ļtarāli opīz kengšepā amātõ.
Fishing has always been very important in the activities [~activity] of the Livonian people. Ve’jmi u’m amā āiga vȯnd vä’ggi tǟ’dzi līvõ ro’v tiegūs.
The store did not turn [~give] a profit. Būoḑ pe’ļmizt i’z ānda.