The birch sap is dripping.   Kȭļim tīlkõb.

A wooden bird, linen wings – a sailing ship.   Pūstõ lind, li’nnist tībõd – puŗŗõnikā.

Like a bird, always singing the same song.   Ne’iku lind, lōlab ī’dtõ loulõ ī’dstī’d.

The only thing missing is bird's milk.   Pūtõb set lindsemḑi.

He cannot wait for the child's birth.   Ta ä’b jōda laps sindimizt vȯ’dlõ.

She is in labour when [she] is in the maternity hospital.   Ta u’m kȭrda pǟl, ku u’m sindõbkuodās.

[One] does not have a scrap to put in [one's] mouth.   Mittõ sumārt ä’b ūo sū’zõ pānda.

A bitch runs with dogs.   Kuņā a’ilõb piņīdõks.

I have a good mouthful, I'm saving it for my children.   Mi’nnõn u’m jõvā sūtäuž, ma ārmakstõb siedā eņtš lapst pierāst.

You're counting my bites.   Sa lugūd mi’n sūtäuži.