[Our] kindred nations are our benefactors. Su’gro’vd at mä’d jõvāmtējid.
After all, [one] cannot want two good things. Kakš jõvāmtõ umīțigid ä’b või tǭ’dõ.
You cannot want everything [that is] good. A’mmõ jõvāmt ä’b või tǭ’dõ.
What good does studying do. [~What good is there from studying.] Mingi jõvām u’m oppimizõn.
A fool is one who only worries about gaining a short-term benefit. Jämp u’m se, kis mu’rtõb set, la’z sǭgõ lītizāigalizt jõvāmt.
That does no good. [~That brings no benefit.] Se ä’b ānda jõvāmtõ.
to do [one] good ka’zzõks tūlda
It does no good. [~There is no benefit from that.} Sīest ä’b ūo mingizt ka’zzõ.
Don't keep [your] back so hunched either. Sǟlga ka alā pidā ne’i pūmpas.
My nose slants [~is slanted] to the right. Mi’n nanā u’m jõvā pūolõ vändi.
to sit with a bent back, to sit stooped over sǟlga kõ’urõs istõ
