to mend a traditional leather sandal pastālt paikõ
like a traditional leather sandal ne’iku pastāl
I wore traditional leather sandals in school. Ma skūolsõ pidīz pastāļi.
frequent bus traffic sa’gdi outōbussõd ī’timi
Travel along unpaved roads was very difficult. Jatkā pi’ds mǭ riekīdi vȯ’ļ vä’ggi lǟlam.
Waterways were mainly used for travel. Pǟmiz jatkās kȭlbatiz vie’d riekīdi.
There is dense car traffic on the highway. Pi’ds sūrdõriekkõ u’m sa’gdi outōmašīnõd likkimi.
There is a linden growing along the path. Jālgadriek aigās kazāb pǟrna.
to trace, to follow tī’edidi a’jjõ
A trace remains [~stays behind]. Tī’edõz tagān īeb.
He leaves his mark. Ta jetāb eņtš tī’edõd.
[One] does not see any footprints. Ä’b nǟ mitī’dtõ tī’edõzt.
the smell of train oil trǭņ kard
the taste of train oil trǭņ makā
"The Small Catechism" translated by E. Vaalgamaa „Piški katkismus” E. Vālgamā tulkõms
discussing published translations ulzõtunnõd tulkõmidi le’bbõ rõkāndõs
