kɤsɤŋo ʁɟa qʰe , nɯmtɕʰi kɤχpjɤt ʁɟa kɯ kúwɣspa ɕti . nɯ mɤɕtʂa mɤkʰɯ .
INF-hear completely LNK 3PL.POSS-mouth INF-observe completely ERG IPFV-INV-be.able be.AFF:FACT DEM until NEG-be.possible:FACT
(In order to learn the Tshobdun language, since it has no writing system), one has no choice but to listen and observe people's mouth to learn it, otherwise it is not possible.' (150901 tshuBdWnskAt)