Read the entry note first. Not a fable — an Anishinaabe ontology carried as story. Come in to wonder.
⚠️ Draft — under many eyes. Converted and readable; not yet finally vetted, and it will wear the word draft for a good while, on purpose. Living, not final.
8. NÄNABUSHU AND THE WOLVES.¹
8. NENABOZHO GAYE MA’IINGANAG.
NÄNABUSHU AND THE WOLVES (1)
Narrated by Wâsagunäckạnk — Series 1 (Nos. 1–18), Bois Fort (per Michelson’s roster, Part I Preface p. XX; not credited on the story page itself).
from Ojibwa Texts collected by William Jones (1917).
(1) Mīdạc ningutinigu pạpāmusät awiya owâbạmān, kuniginīn ma∙i∙ganaᵉ īzạn.
Mii dash ningoding igo babaamosed awiya owaabamaan, goniginiin ma’iinganag izan.
Now, once on a time as he was travelling about, he saw somebody. Lo, they were wolves!
Mii dash ningoding igo (and then, once upon a time), babaamosed (as he was walking about), awiya owaabamaan (someone he saw), goniginiin ma’iinganag izan (lo — wolves, as it turned out!).
(2) Kā∙i∙cipīpāgimāt, kā‘pīciicānit ‘iᵉi’māⁿ ayät.
Gaa-izhi-biibaagimaad, gaa-bi-izhi-izhaanid iimaa ayaad.
After he had called aloud to them, then they came over to where he was.
Gaa-izhi-biibaagimaad (after he had called out to them), gaa-bi-izhi-izhaanid (they came over), iimaa ayaad (to where he was).
(3) O∙ō∙widạc kī∙i∙‘kitōwạg īgi’ᵘ ma∙i∙nganạg: “Kägu päcu’ ā‘pitci icā‘kägun, kägō kīwī∙i∙gowā,” ugīināᵉ.
O’ow idash gii-ikidowag igiw ma’iinganag: “Gego besho aapiji izhaakegon, gegoo giwii-igowaa,” ogii-inaan.
And this said the wolves: “Go you not so very close, for he wishes to say something to you,” they said of him.
O’ow idash gii-ikidowag igiw ma’iinganag (and this the wolves said), Gego besho aapiji izhaakegon (do not go too close), gegoo giwii-igowaa (he wants to tell you something), ogii-inaan (so it was said).
(4) Mīdạc kägä‘t nāgäwāsa wāntcigābāwiwāt kạnonāwāt.
Mii dash geget naagewaasa wenji-gaabawiwaad ganoonaawaad.
Whereupon truly, at some distance away, was where they stood when they spoke to him.
Mii dash geget (and then truly), naagewaasa (some distance off), wenji-gaabawiwaad (was where they stood), ganoonaawaad (when they spoke to him).
(5) Wo∙ō∙widạc ugī∙i∙gowān: “Amạntcwīni’ᵘ kītōtạmäg ingutci wayābạminagogun? Kāwīnina indinawämāsīwānān kitinändāmina‘ku?
O’ow idash ogii-igowaan: “Amanj wiin iw gidoodamaaneg ingoji wayaabaminagogwen? Gaawiin ina gidinawemaasiiwaanaan gidinendaamina go?
Then this they were told: “I should like to know why you act so whenever I happen to see you anywhere. Is it always your idea that I am not your kinsman?
O’ow idash ogii-igowaan (and this they were told by him), Amanj wiin iw gidoodamaaneg (I wonder why you do as you do), ingoji wayaabaminagogwen (wherever I may happen to see you), Gaawiin ina gidinawemaasiiwaanaan (is it that we are not kin to one another?), gidinendaamina go (is that indeed what you think?).
(6) Päcuginīnigu kitinawämininim; mīginīnigu ‘aᵉa’ᵘ kōsiwā nīdcikiwäⁿzi.”
Besho gwiinini go gidinawemininim; mii gwiinini go a’aw goosiwaa niijikiwenzh.”
Why, I am very closely related to you; now that father of yours is my brother.”
Besho gwiinini go gidinawemininim (very closely indeed am I related to you), mii gwiinini go a’aw goosiwaa niijikiwenzh (why, that father of yours is my fellow old man — my brother).
(7) O∙ō∙dạc ugī∙i∙nāngōmān īni’ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzīma∙ī∙ngạnạn: “Nītcizazī‘kizī,” ugī∙i∙nān.
O’ow idash ogii-inaangomaan iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan: “Niijizaziikizi,” ogii-inaan.
And this was the way he told of how he was related to the old Wolf: “He is of my old brother,” he said to them.
O’ow idash ogii-inaangomaan (and this is how he named him kin), iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan (that old wolf-man), Niijizaziikizi (my old friend, my fellow elder), ogii-inaan (he said to him).
(8) Mīdạc kā∙i∙nāt īni’ᵘ ugwisisini īni’ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzīma∙ī∙ⁿgạnạn. “Ānīc nintōcimạg,” ugī∙i∙nāᵉ ‘iᵉi’ᵘ ma∙ī∙ngạnaᵉ.
Mii dash gaa-inaad iniw ogwisisini iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan. “Aaniish nindoozhimag,” ogii-inaag i’iw ma’iinganag.
And this was what he said to the son of the old Wolf: “Why (you are) my nephews,” he said to the Wolves.
Mii dash gaa-inaad iniw ogwisisini (and this he said to his son), iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan (of the old wolf-man), Aaniish nindoozhimag (why, my nephews), ogii-inaag i’iw ma’iinganag (he said to the wolves).
(9) Wo∙ō∙widạc ugī∙i∙nān: “Ānīndi äcāyäg? ugī∙i∙nān.”
O’ow idash ogii-inaan: “Aaniindi ezhaayeg?” ogii-inaan.
And this he said to them: “Whither are you going?” he said to them.
O’ow idash ogii-inaan (and this he said to him), Aaniindi ezhaayeg (where are you going?), ogii-inaan (he said to him).
(10) “Wo∙ō∙witi nībinunk kini‘tāgäbạnīg īgi’ᵘ kitōcimạg, mīdạc iiwiti äcāyāng.
“O’owidi niibinong gii-nitaagebaniig igiw gidoozhimag, mii dash iwidi ezhaayaang.
“Off over here last summer your nephews did some killing, and it is thither we are going:
O’owidi (over this way), niibinong gii-nitaagebaniig igiw gidoozhimag (last summer these nephews of yours made a kill), mii dash iwidi ezhaayaang (and that is where we are going).
(11) Mīdạc a‘pạnä iwiti ki∙a∙sạntcikuyāngibạn ugīmī‘kawiāwābạnin.
Mii dash apane iwidi gii-asanjigooyaangiban ogii-mikawi’aawaabaniin.
for it was always there that we have cached what (my children) have found.
Mii dash apane iwidi (and always over there), gii-asanjigooyaangiban (was where we made our cache), ogii-mikawi’aawaabaniin (what they had found).
(12) Mīdạcigu iwiti ka‘kina kāici∙a∙sạntcikuyāngibạn mīdạc iwiti ānubimi∙i∙cāyānk.”
Mii dash igo iwidi gakina gaa-izhi-asanjigooyaangiban mii dash iwidi aano-bimi-izhaayaang.”
Therefore over to the place where we had cached away everything is where we are endeavoring to go.”
Mii dash igo iwidi gakina (and so over there, all of it), gaa-izhi-asanjigooyaangiban (where we had cached it away), mii dash iwidi aano-bimi-izhaayaang (and that is where we are trying to get to).
(13) Ō∙o∙dạc ugī∙i∙nāᵉ ‘aᵉa’ᵘ Nänabucu: “Mī gayä nīn ‘i‘i’witi pämi∙i∙cāyān, mīsa∙i∙ī∙sạn kätạniciwītcīwinaguk,” ugīmāᵉ.
O’ow idash ogii-inaag a’aw Nenabozho: “Mii gaye niin iwidi bemi-izhaayaan, mii sa izan ge-ani-izhi-wiijiiwinagog,” ogii-imaan.
And this to them said Nänabushu: “So am I bound for that place too, therefore I will go along with you,” he said to them.
O’ow idash ogii-inaag a’aw Nenabozho (and this Nenabozho said to them), Mii gaye niin iwidi bemi-izhaayaan (that is where I too am bound), mii sa izan ge-ani-izhi-wiijiiwinagog (so then I shall go along with you), ogii-imaan (he said to them).
(14) Ānīc, mīsa kägä‘t cigwa kī∙ạ∙niwāwītcīwāt. Ānīc kāwin kecīca’ utibi∙ā∙sīn ạniwīdcīwāt. Ta‘kāsinini pimusäwāt.
Aaniish, mii sa geget zhigwa gii-ani-waa-wiijiiwaad. Aaniish gaawiin gezhiizhaa odibi’aasiin ani-wiijiiwaad. Dakaasinini bimosewaad.
Well, it was true that he then went with them upon their journey. To be sure, he could hardly keep up as he travelled along with them. A cold wind was blowing as they went.
Aaniish, mii sa geget zhigwa gii-ani-waa-wiijiiwaad (well, truly then he set off along with them), Aaniish gaawiin gezhiizhaa odibi’aasiin (he could not travel fast enough to catch them up), ani-wiijiiwaad (as he went along with them), Dakaasinini bimosewaad (a cold wind blew as they walked).
(15) Mīdạc cigwa unāgucininig, “Mīmāwīni i∙ᵘ cigwa tcinạntagabäcīyạnk,” i‘kitōwạg. Mīdạc kägä‘t ạninạntakạbäciwāt.
Mii dash zhigwa onaagoshininig, “Mii maawiin iw zhigwa ji-nanda-gabeshiyang,” ikidowag. Mii dash geget ani-nanda-gabeshiwaad.
And then as evening was coming on, “It is perhaps now time for us to look for a place to camp,” they said. Thereupon they truly went seeking for a place to camp.
Mii dash zhigwa onaagoshininig (and then as it came on evening), Mii maawiin iw zhigwa ji-nanda-gabeshiyang (it must be time now to look for a camping place), ikidowag (they said), Mii dash geget ani-nanda-gabeshiwaad (and truly they went looking for a place to camp).
(16) Kägä‘t cigwa umi‘kānāwa imāⁿ kabäciwāt; ạnōtc imāⁿ apạgata∙a∙nunk wäntci∙u∙ninạmānit. “Mīsa umā,” i‘kitōwaᵉ.
Geget zhigwa omiikaanaawaa imaa gabeshiwaad; anooj imaa abagata’aanong wenji-oninamaanid. “Mii sa omaa,” ikidowag.
Very soon they found a place where they were to camp; all about a spot where the wind had full sweep was where they prepared a place to camp. “Here is a place,” they said.
Geget zhigwa omiikaanaawaa imaa gabeshiwaad (truly they soon found where to camp), anooj imaa abagata’aanong (all about there, where the wind sweeps through), wenji-oninamaanid (was where they made it ready), Mii sa omaa (here is the place), ikidowag (they said).
(17) Cigwa wī‘kacimōwạg; cayīgwa mīdạc kā∙i∙cikicipāgābawinit ‘iᵉi’ᵘ kawicimonit ānīc mīgu gayä wīn ändōtạnk ‘iᵉi’ᵘ kawicimunit.
Zhigwa wii-gawishimowag; zhayiigwa mii dash gaa-izhi-giizhibaagaabawinid i’iw gawishimonid aaniish mii go gaye wiin endoodang i’iw gawishimonid.
At once they made ready to lie down; so after they had (each) circled a spot in which they were to lie, then the same thing did he when he lay down to sleep.
Zhigwa wii-gawishimowag (now they made ready to lie down), zhayiigwa mii dash gaa-izhi-giizhibaagaabawinid (and then, after each had circled his place standing), i’iw gawishimonid (where they were to lie), aaniish mii go gaye wiin endoodang (and he did the same himself), i’iw gawishimonid (when he lay down).
(18) O∙ō∙ ugī∙i∙gōn īni’ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzīma∙i∙nganạn: “Miziwä iᵘ īgi’ᵘ kitōcimạg i∙i∙māⁿ cingicimuwāt icikawicimun kayä; kuntigu kigī‘kạtc.”
O’ow ogii-igoon iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan: “Miziwe iw igiw gidoozhimag iimaa zhingishimowaad izhi-gawishimon gaye; gondi go gigiikaj.”
This he was told by the old Wolf: “In among where lie your nephews do you lie too; it seems as if you were cold.”
O’ow ogii-igoon iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan (this he was told by the old wolf-man), Miziwe iw igiw gidoozhimag iimaa zhingishimowaad (right in among where your nephews are lying), izhi-gawishimon gaye (lie down there too), gondi go gigiikaj (it seems you are cold).
(19) “Äyeᵉ, kägä‘t ningīkạtc.” Ānīc mīgu iᵘ äcimạdwäsininig īni’ᵘ wībitạn ‘aᵉa’ᵘ Nänabucu, ā‘pītcikī‘kạtcit.
“Eye’, geget ningiikaj.” Aaniish mii go iw ezhi-madwesininig iniw wiibidan a’aw Nenabozho, aapiiji-giikajid.
“Yes, indeed I am cold.” Now, then the chatter of Nänabushu’s teeth could be heard, so very cold was he.
Eye’, geget ningiikaj (yes, truly I am cold), Aaniish mii go iw ezhi-madwesininig iniw wiibidan (and so then the sound of his teeth was heard), a’aw Nenabozho, aapiiji-giikajid (Nenabozho, being very cold).
(20) Mīdạc kägä‘t kā∙i∙cikawicimut i∙i∙māⁿ nisawicininit, ō∙o∙dạc kī‘kitowạn īni’ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzīma∙i∙nganạn: “Tạga, kimicōmäiwā awi∙i∙‘k kibī‘tawacāniwān.”
Mii dash geget gaa-izhi-gawishimod iimaa nisawishininid, o’ow idash gii-ikidowan iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan: “Daga, gimishoomewaa awi’ik gibiitawashaaniwaan.”
Thereupon truly, after he had lain down in the midst of where they lay, this then said the old Wolf: “Pray, let your uncle have the top-covering.”
Mii dash geget gaa-izhi-gawishimod (and so truly, when he had lain down), iimaa nisawishininid (there in the midst of where they lay), o’ow idash gii-ikidowan iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan (this then the old wolf-man said), Daga, gimishoomewaa awi’ik gibiitawashaaniwaan (come, lend your uncle your top-covering).
Jones’s footnote ¹ (p. 75, on the facing English page): “Referring to the tail.” — 8-N1: kibī‘tawacāniwān / u‘pī‘tawacān, drafted gibiitawashaaniwaan / obiitawashaan (biitawa- ‘in a layer over’). New lexeme, M.’s eye. — awi∙i∙‘k read as awi’ik, 2p imperative of awi’- ‘lend to s.o.’; the same verb negated at §25.
(21) Mīdạc kägä‘t pīnānowäniwạn īni’ᵘ pācig, mīnawa īni’ᵘ pācig; mītugigu kāuntcinibāt. Kägä‘tsa kīcūngwān.
*Mii dash geget bi-inaanoweniwan iniw bezhig, miinawaa iniw bezhig; mii dog igo gaa-onji-nibaad. Geget sa giizhoongwaan.**
Thereupon truly one of them tossed his tail over him, and the same (did) another; so in that way he went to sleep. Truly, very warm he slept.
Mii dash geget bi-inaanoweniwan iniw bezhig (and truly one of them laid his tail over hither — stem flagged), miinawaa iniw bezhig (and another likewise), mii dog igo gaa-onji-nibaad (and that, it seems, is how he slept), Geget sa giizhoongwaan (truly he slept warm).
(22) Mīdạc ningutinigu kuckusit, kägä‘tsa ạbwäso. Ō∙ō∙widạc kī∙i∙‘kitō: “Kägä‘tsa, nintạbwäckāgunan īni’ᵘ animowāniuwucạn!”
Mii dash ningoding igo goshkozid, geget sa abwezo. O’ow idash gii-ikido: “Geget sa, nindabweshkaagonan iniw animowaaniowozhan!”
And now, when once he woke, he truly was in a sweat. So this he said: “Forsooth, but now I am made to sweat by these old dog-tails!”
Mii dash ningoding igo goshkozid (and then once, when he woke), geget sa abwezo (truly he was sweating), O’ow idash gii-ikido (and this he said), Geget sa, nindabweshkaagonan iniw animowaaniowozhan (truly, these old dog-tails are making me sweat).
(23) Ningutci kā∙i∙ci∙a∙‘pạgita∙u∙t, ō∙ō∙dạc ugīmạdwä∙i∙gōn īni’ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzīmaīngạnạn: “Kägätsa kitimīgāmāg īgi’ᵘ kitōcimạg,” ugī∙i∙gōn īni’ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzīma∙ī∙ngạnan.
Ningoji gaa-izhi-apagida’od, o’ow idash ogii-madwe-igoon iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan: “Geget sa gidimaagimaag igiw gidoozhimag,” ogii-igoon iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan.
When aside he had flung them, this he heard said to him by the old Wolf: “In truth, very shamefully you use your nephews,” he was told by the old Wolf.
Ningoji gaa-izhi-apagida’od (when he had flung them aside), o’ow idash ogii-madwe-igoon iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan (this he heard the old wolf-man say to him), Geget sa gidimaagimaag igiw gidoozhimag (truly you speak your nephews down to pitifulness), ogii-igoon iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan (he was told by the old wolf-man).
(24) Ānīc wībạgu mīnawā ạnigī‘kạtci, ānīc cigwa mīnawā mạdwäwäsininig īni’ᵘ wībitạn.
Aaniish wiiba go miinawaa ani-giikaji, aaniish zhigwa miinawaa madwewesininig iniw wiibidan.
So when in a little while he was again becoming cold, then already again the chatter of his teeth could he heard.
Aaniish wiiba go miinawaa ani-giikaji (well, before long he grew cold again), aaniish zhigwa miinawaa madwewesininig iniw wiibidan (and then again the sound of his teeth was heard).
(25) “Mīmāwīnigu cayīgwa tcigawạtcit ‘aᵉa’ᵘ kimicōmä∙i∙wā. Āninta wīniᵘ mīnawā awi∙ā∙siwäg mī∙i’∙ᵘ kibī‘tawacāniwā?”
“Mii maawiin igo zhayiigwa ji-gawajid a’aw gimishoomewaa. Aaniin dash wiin iw miinawaa awi’aasiweg mii iw gibiitawashaaniwaa?”
“Without doubt your uncle is already freezing to death. Why do you not again let him have your top-coverings?”
Mii maawiin igo zhayiigwa ji-gawajid a’aw gimishoomewaa (surely your uncle is freezing to death by now), Aaniin dash wiin iw miinawaa awi’aasiweg (why then do you not lend him again), mii iw gibiitawashaaniwaa (that top-covering of yours?).
(26) Mīdạc kägä‘t ‘aᵉa’ᵘ pācig kā∙i∙ciinānuwänit, minawā ‘aᵉa’ᵘ pācig. Ānīc mīgu mīnawā kī∙ạ∙nikīcōsit.
Mii dash geget a’aw bezhig gaa-izhi-inaanowenid, miinawaa a’aw bezhig. Aaniish mii go miinawaa gii-ani-giizhoozid.
Thereupon truly, after one had tossed his tail over him, then another (did) likewise. Naturally then again he was warmed.
Mii dash geget a’aw bezhig gaa-izhi-inaanowenid (and truly, after the one had laid his tail over), miinawaa a’aw bezhig (and then the other), Aaniish mii go miinawaa gii-ani-giizhoozid (and so again he grew warm).
(27) Ānīc, mīdạc cīgwa tciwâbạninig, anic cay∙ī∙gwa wīmādcāwạg mīnawa.
Aaniish, mii dash zhigwa ji-waabaninig, aaniish zhayiigwa wii-maajaawag miinawaa.
Well, it was now time for the morrow to come, so of course they were already anxious to be off again.
Aaniish, mii dash zhigwa ji-waabaninig (well, now it was near daybreak), aaniish zhayiigwa wii-maajaawag miinawaa (and already they wanted to be off again).
(28) Ānīc cayīgwa ugī∙i∙gōn īni’ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzīma∙ī∙ngạnan: “Mīsa nōngum wunāgwucig tcitạgwicinạng iwiti pämī∙i∙cāyạnk kīcpîn kicī‘kāyạnk.”
Aaniish zhayiigwa ogii-igoon iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan: “Mii sa noongom wenaagoshig ji-dagwishinang iwidi bemi-izhaayang giishpin gizhiikaayang.”
So presently he was told by the old Wolf: “It is this evening that we shall arrive at the place for which we are bound, if only we hasten.”
Aaniish zhayiigwa ogii-igoon iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan (presently he was told by the old wolf-man), Mii sa noongom wenaagoshig ji-dagwishinang (it is this evening that we shall arrive), iwidi bemi-izhaayang (yonder where we are bound), giishpin gizhiikaayang (if we hurry).
(29) Mīdạc kägä‘t kānicimādcāwāt, mīdạc ānupimiba‘tōt Nänabucu.
Mii dash geget gaa-ni-izhi-maajaawaad, mii dash aano-bimibatood Nenabozho.
Thereupon truly, as on their way they started, then with effort went Nänabushu running.
Mii dash geget gaa-ni-izhi-maajaawaad (and truly, when they had started off), mii dash aano-bimibatood Nenabozho (Nenabozho ran along as best he could).
(30) Ningutinigu bạpimusäwāt, “Mīmāwīn cigwa tcigīwīsiniyạngubạn,” udigōn īni’ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzīma∙i∙ngạnạn.
Ningoding igo babimosewaad, “Mii maawiin zhigwa ji-gii-wiisiniyangoban,” odigoon iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan.
Now, once as they were walking along, “It surely must be time for us to have eaten,” he was told by the old Wolf.
Ningoding igo babimosewaad (once, as they were walking along), Mii maawiin zhigwa ji-gii-wiisiniyangoban (it must be time we had eaten), odigoon iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan (he is told by the old wolf-man).
(31) Mīsa kägä‘t cayīgwa Nänabucu inā: “Tạga, ạni∙a∙‘pītcipōdawän.”
Mii sa geget zhayiigwa Nenabozho inaa: “Daga, ani-apiichi-boodawen.”
It was true that presently Nänabushu was told: “Pray, go on ahead and have a fire built up.”
Mii sa geget zhayiigwa Nenabozho inaa (truly then Nenabozho was told), Daga, ani-apiichi-boodawen (come, go on and get a fire going).
(32) Mīsa kägä‘t kā∙u∙‘kwā‘kwisitōt, mīdạc nạtunäwāt īni’ᵘ utickutä‘kānạn.
Mii sa geget gaa-okwaakwisidood, mii dash nandonewaad iniw odishkodekaanan.
Thereupon truly, after he had gathered his wood into a pile, he then sought for his flint.
Mii sa geget gaa-okwaakwisidood (truly, after he had piled up the wood), mii dash nandonewaad iniw odishkodekaanan (he then looked for his fire-striker).
(33) “Ānīn äcictcigäyạn?” udigōn īni’ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzīma∙ī∙ngạnan.
“Aaniin ezhichigeyan?” odigoon iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan.
“What are you doing?” he was asked by the old Wolf.
Aaniin ezhichigeyan (what are you doing?), odigoon iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan (he is asked by the old wolf-man).
(34) Cigwa kanōnimān īni’ᵘ pācig: “Tạga, kīn, pōtawän,” inimāwạn.
Zhigwa ganoonimaan iniw bezhig: “Daga, giin, boodawen,” inimaawan.
Presently (the old Wolf) addressed one (of his sons): “I say, you kindle the fire,” thus (the son) was told.
Zhigwa ganoonimaan iniw bezhig (presently he spoke to one of them), Daga, giin, boodawen (come, you, make the fire), inimaawan (so he was told).
(35) Mīdạc kägä‘t pimiijāwạn i∙i∙māⁿ kī∙u∙kwā‘kwisitōt īni’ᵘ mi‘tigōn; cayīgwa äcipācitcikwāskwanutạminit, panägum ämiskwa‘kunänig.
Mii dash geget bimi-izhaawan iimaa gii-okwaakwisidood iniw mitigoon; zhayiigwa ezhi-baazhijigwaashkwanodaminid, banaagom emiskwaakonenig.
Thereupon (the young Wolf) went over to where (Nänabushu) had gathered the wood into a pile; the instant he leaped over (the wood), up then blazed the fire.
Mii dash geget bimi-izhaawan iimaa (and truly he went over there), gii-okwaakwisidood iniw mitigoon (where he had piled the wood), zhayiigwa ezhi-baazhijigwaashkwanodaminid (the moment he leaped across it), banaagom emiskwaakonenig (straightway it blazed up red).
(36) “Na’, mīsai iᵘ äcictcigänk i∙i∙ᵘ wâpō‘tawängin.”
“Na, mii sa iw ezhichigeng i’iw waa-boodawengin.”
“There, that is the way to do when one intends to make a fire.”
Na (there now), mii sa iw ezhichigeng (that is how it is done), i’iw waa-boodawengin (when one means to build a fire).
(37) Mīsa’ kā∙i∙ciwīsiniwāt i∙i∙māⁿ, mīdạc cigwa kī∙ạ∙nimādcāwāt; ānīc wī‘kagwätätạguicinōg.
Mii sa gaa-izhi-wiisiniwaad iimaa, mii dash zhigwa gii-ani-maajaawaad; aaniish wii-gagwe-dedagwishinoog.
And so after they had eaten there, then presently upon their way they started; for they were trying to arrive there (that day).
Mii sa gaa-izhi-wiisiniwaad iimaa (and so after they had eaten there), mii dash zhigwa gii-ani-maajaawaad (they started on their way), aaniish wii-gagwe-dedagwishinoog (for they meant to try to get there).
(38) Kāwīn kạnagä ānugīpạngicimunit, nāwạntcic pimusäwạg.
Gaawiin ganage aano-gii-bangishimonid, naawanjizh bimosewag.
They did not stop even when the sun went down, right on they kept going.
Gaawiin ganage aano-gii-bangishimonid (not even when the sun went down), naawanjizh bimosewag (straight on they walked).
(39) “Ānīc, mī∙i∙ᵘ päcu’ cigwa,” utigōᵉ. Mīdạc uskitibi‘kạtini a‘pī wạdi‘tamuwāt.
“Aaniish, mii iw besho zhigwa,” odigoog. Mii dash oshki-dibikadini apii waditamowaad.
“Well, it is a little way now,” he was told. And it was in the twilight when they arrived there.
Aaniish, mii iw besho zhigwa (well, it is close now), odigoog (he is told by them), Mii dash oshki-dibikadini apii waditamowaad (and it was early night when they got there).
(40) Ānīc mīdạc i∙i∙māⁿ kā∙i∙cikabäciwāt kī∙u∙cikäwạg. Cigwasa nātasạntcigōwạg.
Aaniish mii dash iimaa gaa-izhi-gabeshiwaad gii-ozhigewag. Zhigwa sa naadasanjigoowag.
Now, it was after they had gone into camp there that they built a shelter. Presently they went after (the contents of) the cache.
Aaniish mii dash iimaa gaa-izhi-gabeshiwaad (and so there, when they had made camp), gii-ozhigewag (they built a lodge), Zhigwa sa naadasanjigoowag (presently they went to fetch the cache).
(41) Ānīc kayä wīn minā aya∙ī∙, utō‘pā‘kunisạg mīnā. Mīnawā wạcạckwätowạn mīnā Nänabucu.
Aaniish gaye wiin miinaa ayi’ii, odoopaakonizag miinaa. Miinawaa wazhashkwedoon miinaa Nenabozho.
And as for (Nänabushu) himself, he was given a certain thing, some choice firewood was he given. Besides, some fungus was given Nänabushu.
Aaniish gaye wiin miinaa ayi’ii (and he too was given a thing), odoopaakonizag miinaa (choice firewood he was given), Miinawaa wazhashkwedoon miinaa Nenabozho (and fungus was given Nenabozho).
(42) “Kägu wīn kä∙ā∙pītcitibi‘kạk wâbạndangän; pāmāgu kigīcäp kīgawâbạndān,” kī∙i∙nā. Mīdạc kā∙i∙nint: “Pāmā kigicäp.”
“Gego wiin ge-aapiichi-dibikak waabandangen; baamaa go gigizheb giga-waabandaan,” gii-inaa. Mii dash gaa-inind: “Baamaa gigizheb.”
“Don’t you look at it during the night time; not till in the morning shall you look at it,” he was told. And so this was what he was told: “Not till in the morning.”
Gego wiin ge-aapiichi-dibikak waabandangen (do not look at it through the night), baamaa go gigizheb giga-waabandaan (not until morning shall you look at it), gii-inaa (he was told), Mii dash gaa-inind (and this is what he was told), Baamaa gigizheb (not till morning).
(43) Mīsa äcinānōntāyagäntạnk tcibwāwâbạninig. “Tạgapina, ningawâbạndān,” kī∙i∙nändạnk.
Mii sa ezhi-naanoontaayagendang jibwaa-waabaninig. “Daga bina, ninga-waabandaan,” gii-inendang.
And as he grew restless waiting for the morning before it was time to come, “Now, really, I should like to see it,” he (thus) thought.
Mii sa ezhi-naanoontaayagendang (and so he grew restless in his mind), jibwaa-waabaninig (before daybreak), Daga bina, ninga-waabandaan (come now, I will have a look at it), gii-inendang (he thought).
(44) Mīsa kägä‘t kā∙i∙ciwâbạndạnk, ānīn kä∙i∙cinạnk wäyābandạnk kạgwānisạgimiˢtcā‘kwatini ‘iᵉi’ᵘ mōⁿsonạgic!
Mii sa geget gaa-izhi-waabandang, aaniin ge-izhinang wayaabandang gagwaanisagi-michaakwadini i’iw moozonagizh!
It was true that after he had seen it, what should he behold as he looked at it but an enormously large moose-gut!
Mii sa geget gaa-izhi-waabandang (and truly, when he had looked at it), aaniin ge-izhinang wayaabandang (what should he see as he looked), gagwaanisagi-michaakwadini i’iw moozonagizh (but a terribly great moose-gut).
(45) Mīdạc kā∙i∙cipa‘kwändạnk, mīdạc kā∙i∙ciwâbạninik, cayīgwa kwä‘kitāwạn; ānīn kä∙ī∙cinawāt kagwānisạgimiˢtcā‘kwạtini ‘iᵉi’ᵘ mōⁿsunạgic!
Mii dash gaa-izhi-bakwendang, mii dash gaa-izhi-waabaninig, zhayiigwa gwekitaawan; aaniin ge-izhinawaad gagwaanisagi-michaakwadini i’iw moozonagizh!
And now, after he had bitten off a piece, and then after he had looked at it, that moment (from where they sat) did they turn about to reach for something; (and) what was he to see but them (in the act of reaching hold of) a wonderfully large moose-gut!
Mii dash gaa-izhi-bakwendang (and after he had bitten a piece off), mii dash gaa-izhi-waabaninig (and then when day came), zhayiigwa gwekitaawan (they turned about), aaniin ge-izhinawaad (what should he see of them), gagwaanisagi-michaakwadini i’iw moozonagizh (but a terribly great moose-gut).
(46) Ānīc cayīgwa kayä wīn kwä‘ki‘tā, ō∙o∙dạc ūgī∙i∙gōᵉ: “Intigōguca tibi‘kunk kīmạdwäntcigänābạn.”
Aaniish zhayiigwa gaye wiin gwekitaa, o’ow idash ogii-igoog: “Indigo gosha dibikong gii-madwenjigenaaban.”
So then also turned he in his seat to reach for something, and this he was told: “It truly seemed by the sound you made last night that you had been eating.”
Aaniish zhayiigwa gaye wiin gwekitaa (so then he too turned about), o’ow idash ogii-igoog (and this he was told by them), Indigo gosha dibikong gii-madwenjigenaaban (it sounded for all the world as if you were eating last night).
(47) Cayīgwasa kayäwīn udānumạtäsitōn ‘iᵉ∙i’∙ᵘ kayä wīn kāmīnt.
Zhayiigwa sa gaye wiin odaano-madesidoon i’iw gaye wiin gaa-miinind.
Already now was he too trying to take out the things that had been given to him.
Zhayiigwa sa gaye wiin (now he too), odaano-madesidoon i’iw (tried in vain to set it out), gaye wiin gaa-miinind (what had been given him as well).
(48) Kīyänābitäcin ‘iᵉi’ᵘ tō‘pā‘kunisạg, kayä īni’ᵘ wạcackwätowạn kīyänābitäcin. Mīdạc ubā‘pi∙i∙gon.
Giiyenaabideshin i’iw doopaakonizag, gaye iniw wazhashkwedoon giiyenaabideshin. Mii dash obaapi’igoon.
The mark of his teeth was on the choice firewood, and on the fungus was the mark of his teeth. Thereupon fun was made of him.
Giiyenaabideshin i’iw doopaakonizag (the tooth-mark lay on the choice firewood), gaye iniw wazhashkwedoon giiyenaabideshin (and on the fungus too the tooth-mark lay), Mii dash obaapi’igoon (and so he was laughed at).
(49) “Ānīn wändcitotạmạn ‘iᵉi’ᵘ kī∙i∙cictcigäyạn? kāwīn kitāgipạpāmändanzīn ä‘pī‘tcitibi‘kạk, nackädạc äji∙i∙nīgā∙i∙tisuyạn.
“Aaniin wenji-doodaman i’iw gii-izhichigeyan? Gaawiin gidaa-gii-babaamendanziin e-aapiichi-dibikak, nashke dash ezhi-inigaa’idizoyan.
“For what reason did you do what you did? You should not have bothered with it during the night, for behold the disappointment you have done yourself!
Aaniin wenji-doodaman i’iw gii-izhichigeyan (why did you do what you did?), Gaawiin gidaa-gii-babaamendanziin e-aapiichi-dibikak (you should not have troubled with it in the night), nashke dash ezhi-inigaa’idizoyan (look now how you have harmed yourself).
(50) Kägätsa kāwīn kīni‘tānōntạⁿzī, iwidạc inigā‘tōyạn ‘iᵉi’ᵘ kimisạt. Ānīc, wägunäc wīn kämīdcit?”
Geget sa gaawiin ginitaa-noondanzii, iw idash inigaatooyan i’iw gimisad. Aaniish, wegonesh wiin ge-miijid?”
Truthfully are you not good at giving heed, and on that account have you disappointed the craving of your belly. Why, what on earth is he going to eat?”
Geget sa gaawiin ginitaa-noondanzii (truly you are not good at heeding), iw idash inigaatooyan i’iw gimisad (and so you bring your belly to grief), Aaniish, wegonesh wiin ge-miijid (well, what is he to eat then?).
(51) Mīsa intawā äci∙ạ∙camigut mīnawā ‘iᵉi’ᵘ. Ānīc umisawinạmawān. Mīdạc kā∙i∙ci∙a∙camigut, ānīc, mīsa’ kīwīsinit kayä wīn.
Mii sa indawaa ezhi-ashamigod miinawaa i’iw. Aaniish omisawinamawaan. Mii dash gaa-izhi-ashamigod, aaniish, mii sa gii-wiisinid gaye wiin.
And so accordingly was he again given that to eat. Now he felt a desire for (what they had). And after he was given food, why, he ate too.
Mii sa indawaa ezhi-ashamigod miinawaa i’iw (and so he was fed that again), Aaniish omisawinamawaan (he coveted what they had), Mii dash gaa-izhi-ashamigod (and when he had been fed), aaniish, mii sa gii-wiisinid gaye wiin (why, he ate too).
(52) Ō∙o∙dac ugī∙i∙gōn īni’ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzīma∙ī∙ⁿgạnạn: “Ambäsạnō, papāmigusitā,” ugī∙i∙gōn.
O’ow idash ogii-igoon iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan: “Ambesanoo, babaamigozidaa,” ogii-igoon.
And this he was told by the old Wolf: “Pray, let us go travelling about with all our possessions,” he (thus) was told.
O’ow idash ogii-igoon iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan (and this he was told by the old wolf-man), Ambesanoo, babaamigozidaa (please, let us move camp about), ogii-igoon (he was told).
(53) “Wa∙a∙wä pājig kitōcîm kigapạpanạntawäntcigäm, mīgu iᵘ pā‘pic mīninān. Kägä‘t umāci∙ā∙n īni’ᵘ awäsīyạn.”
“Wa’aw bezhig gidoozhim giga-babaa-nandawenjigem, mii go iw baapish miininaan. Geget omaazhi’aan iniw awesiiyan.”
“Along with all of these nephews of yours shall you go as you journey about hunting for game, and this gift I make you for all time. Truly, he is good in getting game.”
Wa’aw bezhig gidoozhim (this one nephew of yours), giga-babaa-nandawenjigem (you two will go about hunting), mii go iw baapish miininaan (and so far as that goes, I give him to you), Geget omaazhi’aan iniw awesiiyan (truly he overcomes the game).
(54) Mīdạc kägä‘t kā∙i∙cikusiwāt, a‘pạnä kāmādcānit ‘iᵉi’ᵘ utōckinawämiwā. Wī‘kāgunā pitcīnạg kānimādcāwād.
Mii dash geget gaa-izhi-goziwaad, apane gaa-maajaanid i’iw odoshkinawemiwaa. Wiikaa gonaa bijiinag gaa-ni-maajaawaad.
It was true that when (he and the Wolf) left the camp, already off had gone their companions. Not for a while afterwards did they leave.
Mii dash geget gaa-izhi-goziwaad (and truly, when they moved camp), apane gaa-maajaanid i’iw odoshkinawemiwaa (their young men had already gone on), Wiikaa gonaa bijiinag gaa-ni-maajaawaad (only after a good while did they set out).
(55) A‘pạnä ä∙i∙ci‘kawänit ‘iᵉi’ᵘ utōckinawämiwā mīdạc ạnipạpima∙ạ∙nāwāt.
Apane e-izhi-gawenid i’iw odoshkinawemiwaa mii dash ani-babima’anaawaad.
Ever in the trail of their companions did they keep as they followed along behind.
Apane e-izhi-gawenid i’iw odoshkinawemiwaa (always on the track of their young men), mii dash ani-babima’anaawaad (they went along following the trail).
(56) Mīdạc cigwa ningutingigu ạnipima∙ạ∙nāwāt, ninguting anī∙i∙nābiwāt, ugīwābạndānāwa upimwäckītīwinini kā∙u∙ntcimādcība‘tōnit.
Mii dash zhigwa ningoding igo ani-bima’anaawaad, ningoding ani-inaabiwaad, ogii-waabandaanaawaa obimweshkidiwinini gaa-onji-maajiibatoonid.
And then occasionally while they continued holding the trail of the others, once in a while as they looked when going along, they beheld the fresh droppings (in places) from which (their companions) started running (again).
Mii dash zhigwa ningoding igo ani-bima’anaawaad (and then, now and again, as they held the trail), ningoding ani-inaabiwaad (once in a while looking as they went), ogii-waabandaanaawaa obimweshkidiwinini (they saw his droppings), gaa-onji-maajiibatoonid (from where he had started to run).
(57) Ō∙o∙dạc ugī∙i∙gōn īni’ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzīma∙ī∙ngạnạn: “Ạnī∙a∙yāmuˣ kitōcîm ‘iᵉi’ᵘ u‘pī‘tawacān.”
O’ow idash ogii-igoon iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan: “Ani-ayaamo gidoozhim i’iw obiitawashaan.”
Now, this he was told by the old Wolf: “As you go, take with you the top-covering of your nephew.”
O’ow idash ogii-igoon iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan (and this he was told by the old wolf-man), Ani-ayaamo gidoozhim i’iw obiitawashaan (take along your nephew’s top-covering as you go).
(58) “Säⁿ! Ānīn kätotạmān i∙i∙ᵘ mackitīwinic käniayāyān?” i‘kito ‘aᵉa’ᵘ Nänabucu.
“Senh! Aaniin ge-doodamaan iw mashkidiiwinish ge-ni-ayaayan?” ikido a’aw Nenabozho.
“Disgusting! What should I do with the yielding filth that I should take it along?” said Nänabushu.
Senh (faugh!), Aaniin ge-doodamaan iw mashkidiiwinish (what am I to do with that wretched dropping), ge-ni-ayaayan (that I should take it along?), ikido a’aw Nenabozho (said Nenabozho).
(59) O∙ō∙widạc udigōn ini’ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzīma∙ī∙ngạnạn: “Mämindạgä kigī∙i∙nigāmā ‘aᵉa’ᵘ kitōcîm.”
O’ow idash odigoon iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan: “Memindage gigii-inigaamaa a’aw gidoozhim.”
And this he was told by the old Wolf: “Miserably pitiful have you made your nephew by saying that.”
O’ow idash odigoon iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan (and this he is told by the old wolf-man), Memindage gigii-inigaamaa a’aw gidoozhim (most sorely have you wronged your nephew by what you said).
(60) Obimināsi‘kạmini ‘iᵉi’ᵘ mackitīwin; äc∙i∙ōdā‘pinạminit mīdạc äcibā‘pāwäbinạminit; wābōyān idac ugīta‘kunạmini.
Obimi-naazikamini i’iw mashkidiiwin; ezhi-odaapinaminid mii dash ezhi-baapaawebinaminid; waabooyaan idash ogii-dakonamini.
Then he went to where the fresh dropping was; when he reached (and) took it up, he then gave it a shaking; then a (white) blanket he was holding in his hand.
Obimi-naazikamini i’iw mashkidiiwin (he went over to the dropping), ezhi-odaapinaminid (as he picked it up), mii dash ezhi-baapaawebinaminid (and then shook it out), waabooyaan idash ogii-dakonamini (and a blanket he was holding).
(61) “Ictä! Pīdōn, nītcizazī‘kizī, ningạnipimūntān,” ugī∙i∙nān.
“Ishte! Biidoon, niijizaziikizi, ninga-ni-bimoondaan,” ogii-inaan.
“(I) declare! Fetch it hither, my old friend, I will carry it along upon my back,” (Nänabushu) said to him.
Ishte (well now!), Biidoon, niijizaziikizi (bring it here, my old friend), ninga-ni-bimoondaan (I will carry it along on my back), ogii-inaan (he said to him).
(62) Mīdạc kägä‘t kā‘pījimīnigut mīdạc ạnipimōndạnk. Ānīc, mīsa’ mīnawā kānīcimādcāwāt.
Mii dash geget gaa-bi-izhi-miinigod mii dash ani-bimoondang. Aaniish, mii sa miinawaa gaa-ni-izhi-maajaawaad.
Whereupon truly hither came the other, who then gave it to him, and accordingly then went he on his way carrying it upon his back. Well, so then again were they off on their way.
Mii dash geget gaa-bi-izhi-miinigod (and truly, when it had been brought and given him), mii dash ani-bimoondang (he went on carrying it on his back), Aaniish, mii sa miinawaa gaa-ni-izhi-maajaawaad (well, so again they were off).
(63) Ningutingigu ạnipạpimusäwāt utanī∙i∙gōn īni’ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzīyạn; wo∙o∙ udigōn: “Mīsa iᵘ īni’ᵘ tci∙ō∙nītcāniwạn pāminīcawāwā īgi’ᵘ kidōcimạg. Ānīc, mīsa gägä‘t cigwa ạnigā‘kiāwāt īgi’ᵘ kidōcimạg.”
Ningoding igo ani-babimosewaad odani-igoon iniw akiwenziiyan; o’ow odigoon: “Mii sa iw iniw ji-oonijaaniwan baaminizha’waawaa igiw gidoozhimag. Aaniish, mii sa geget zhigwa ani-gaakii’aawaad igiw gidoozhimag.”
Now once while they were walking along, he was addressed by the old (Wolf). This he was told: “It is a big cow that your nephews are after. Why, it is true that now are your nephews pressing close upon it.”
Ningoding igo ani-babimosewaad (once, as they walked along), odani-igoon iniw akiwenziiyan (he is told by the old man as they go), o’ow odigoon (this he is told), Mii sa iw iniw ji-oonijaaniwan (it is one with young), baaminizha’waawaa igiw gidoozhimag (that your nephews are pursuing), Aaniish, mii sa geget zhigwa ani-gaakii’aawaad igiw gidoozhimag (and truly now your nephews are closing on it).
(64) Ningutingigu kīnibạtạgā‘kwisinini ‘iᵉi’ᵘ wībitāni.
Ningoding igo gii-nibadagaakwisinini i’iw wiibidaani.
And presently (he saw) sticking in a tree the tooth (of one of his nephews).
Ningoding igo gii-nibadagaakwisinini i’iw wiibidaani (once, there stood his tooth fast in the wood).
(65) “Nạginīn, Nänabucu, mīdugōma ānu∙ạ∙nipimwâwâgwän īni’ᵘ mōⁿsōn. Nänabucu, tạga ạni∙a∙yāᵘ ‘iᵉi’ᵘ ubikwa‘k ‘aᵉa’ᵘ kidōcîm.”
“Naginiin, Nenabozho, mii dog omaa aano-ani-bimwaawaagwen iniw moozoon. Nenabozho, daga ani-ayaaw i’iw obikwak a’aw gidoozhim.”
“Look, Nänabushu! perhaps here may have been where they shot at a moose, but failed to hit it. Nänabushu, pray, take that arrow of your nephew’s as you go.”
Naginiin, Nenabozho (look here, Nenabozho), mii dog omaa aano-ani-bimwaawaagwen iniw moozoon (it must be here they shot at the moose and missed), Nenabozho, daga ani-ayaaw i’iw obikwak a’aw gidoozhim (Nenabozho, take your nephew’s arrow along as you go).
(66) “Sä, bina! Ānīnda kätōtamān ‘iᵉi’ᵘ ạnimwâbidic käniayāyān?”
“Sa, bina! Aaniin dash ge-doodamaan i’iw animwaabidish ge-ni-ayaayaan?”
“Pshaw! What am I to do with that old dog-tooth, that I should take it along?”
Sa, bina (pshaw, now!), Aaniin dash ge-doodamaan i’iw animwaabidish (what am I to do with that miserable dog-tooth), ge-ni-ayaayaan (that I should carry it along?).
(67) “Kägätsa kidinigāmāg īgiᵘ kitōcimạg.”
“Geget sa gidinigaamaag igiw gidoozhimag.”
“Truly, indeed, have you done your nephews a wrong by saying that.”
Geget sa gidinigaamaag igiw gidoozhimag (truly you have wronged your nephews by what you said).
(68) Äjibīmi∙a∙yāminit nāni‘kākubitōnit īni’ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzīma∙ī∙ngạnạn. Mīdạc äjipawiwäpinạminit, kuniginīn, kägä‘t pikwa‘k ugīta‘kunạmini!
Ezhi-biimi-ayaaminid naanikaakobidoonid iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan. Mii dash ezhi-bawiwebinaminid, goniginiin, geget bikwak ogii-dakonamini!
By giving it a twist the old Wolf pulled it out; and when he shook it, lo, an arrow was he truly holding in his hand!
Ezhi-biimi-ayaaminid (as he gave it a twist), naanikaakobidoonid iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan (the old wolf-man drew it out), Mii dash ezhi-bawiwebinaminid (and when he shook it), goniginiin, geget bikwak ogii-dakonamini (behold, truly an arrow he was holding!).
(69) “Pīdōn, tạga,” ugī∙i∙nān. Mīdạc kägä‘t kā∙i∙jimīnigut; kā∙i∙jipimiwitōt.
“Biidoon, daga,” ogii-inaan. Mii dash geget gaa-izhi-miinigod; gaa-izhi-bimiwidood.
“Fetch it hither, please,” he said to (the old Wolf). It was true that it was given to him; after which he took it along.
Biidoon, daga (bring it here, please), ogii-inaan (he said to him), Mii dash geget gaa-izhi-miinigod (and truly it was given him), gaa-izhi-bimiwidood (and he carried it along).
(70) Cigwa ninguting ugīwâbamāwān cingicininit udōjimaᵉ. Kāwīn kanạgä ningutci tcimiskwīwākunagānig.
*Zhigwa ningoding ogii-waabamaawaan zhingishininid odoozhimaag. Gaawiin ganage ningoji ji-miskwiiwaagonagaanig.**
Then by and by they saw his nephews lying down. Nowhere at all was there snow on the ground.
Zhigwa ningoding ogii-waabamaawaan zhingishininid odoozhimaag (by and by they saw his nephews lying down), Gaawiin ganage ningoji ji-miskwiiwaagonagaanig* (nowhere at all was there snow on the ground).
(71) Kuniginīn, Nänabucu kanōnā: “Kāni‘tāgäwāgwän īgi’ᵘ kitōcimạg. Mīsa iᵘ ändōtạmuwāt mä‘kawāwātcin īni’ᵘ mōⁿzōn.”
Goniginiin, Nenabozho ganoonaa: “Gaa-nitaagewaagwen igiw gidoozhimag. Mii sa iw endoodamowaad mekawaawaajin iniw moozoon.”
Behold, Nänabushu was addressed (in these words): “Some game must your nephews have killed. That is the way they act whenever they have found a moose.”
Goniginiin, Nenabozho ganoonaa (behold, Nenabozho was spoken to), Gaa-nitaagewaagwen igiw gidoozhimag (your nephews must have made a kill), Mii sa iw endoodamowaad mekawaawaajin iniw moozoon (that is what they do whenever they find a moose).
(72) Kāmōtcigisinit īni’ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿsīyạn. “‘Āᵘ, ‘āᵘ, Nänabucu, wīkīci‘tōtā i∙i∙māⁿ kätaciwiyāsikäyạnk.”
Gaa-moojigizinid iniw akiwenziiyan. “Haaw, haaw, Nenabozho, wii-giizhitoodaa iimaa ge-dazhi-wiiyaasikeyang.”
Then happy was the old (Wolf). “Come on, Nänabushu! let us make a place where we can prepare the meat.”
Gaa-moojigizinid iniw akiwenziiyan (the old man was glad), Haaw, haaw, Nenabozho (come now, come, Nenabozho), wii-giizhitoodaa iimaa ge-dazhi-wiiyaasikeyang (let us finish a place there where we will work the meat).
(73) “Wägunän i∙i∙ᵘ käwiyāsi‘kātạmạnk?”
“Wegonen i’iw ge-wiiyaasikaadamang?”
“Where in the world is the meat for us to dry?”
Wegonen i’iw ge-wiiyaasikaadamang (what meat is there for us to work?).
(74) Mīdạc ägut īni’ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzīma∙ī∙ngạn: “Kägätsa kitinigāmāg kitōcimạg.”
Mii dash egod iniw akiwenzii-ma’iingan: “Geget sa gidinigaamaag gidoozhimag.”
Whereupon was he told by the old Wolf: “Truly, indeed, pitiful have you made your nephews by saying that.”
Mii dash egod iniw akiwenzii-ma’iingan (and this he was told by the old wolf-man), Geget sa gidinigaamaag gidoozhimag (truly you have wronged your nephews by what you said).
(75) Mīdạc kägä‘t sībickātc wītci∙ā∙t ucigäwāt.
Mii dash geget ziibishkaaj wiiji’aad ozhigewaad.
Thereupon truly, much against his will, (Nänabushu) helped them make the lodge.
Mii dash geget ziibishkaaj (and truly, against his will), wiiji’aad ozhigewaad (he helped them build the lodge).
(76) Kāwin kạnagä tcimādcicininit, pīnic pānimā kākīcigäwāt pāpīndigäwag.
Gaawiin ganage ji-maajishininid, biinish baanimaa gaa-giizhigewaad baa-biindigewag.
Not at all did he move from where he lay, (which he continued to do) till later on, when they had finished the lodge, (and) one by one they were coming in.
Gaawiin ganage ji-maajishininid (not at all did he stir from where he lay), biinish baanimaa gaa-giizhigewaad (until at last they had finished the lodge), baa-biindigewag (and came in one after another).
(77) Ānīn käicinạnk? Cigwa unawi∙ā∙ kayä wīn, ābi‘tagu wīnin ‘iᵉi’ᵘ wänawi∙i∙nt.
Aaniin ge-izhinang? Zhigwa onawi’aa gaye wiin, aabita go wiinin i’iw wenawi’ind.
What was he now to see? Already was he allotted a share, half of the fat was the share given him.
Aaniin ge-izhinang (what should he see?), Zhigwa onawi’aa gaye wiin (already he too was given a portion), aabita go wiinin i’iw wenawi’ind (half the fat was what was allotted him).
(78) Mīsa pitcīnạg ī i∙māⁿ kīminwändạnk “Mīnạngwạna iᵘ tciwīsiniyān kayä nīn,” kī∙i∙nändạm.
Mii sa bijiinag iimaa gii-minwendang “Miinangwana iw ji-wiisiniyaan gaye niin,” gii-inendam.
So then was he well pleased over it. “It is certain that I shall eat too,” he thought.
Mii sa bijiinag iimaa gii-minwendang (and so at last he was pleased about it), Miinangwana iw ji-wiisiniyaan gaye niin (so it is that I shall eat too), gii-inendam (he thought).
(79) “Wändcitạgu kägä‘tigunā minu∙a∙yāng.”
“Wenjida go geget igonaa mino-ayaang.”
“Truly, very excellently are we now living.”
Wenjida go geget igonaa mino-ayaang (truly indeed we are living well now).