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.
30. NÄNABUSHU AND THE WOLVES.¹
30. Nenabozho gaye ma’iinganag.
Nänabushu and the Wolves (2)
Narrated by probably Midāsugaⁿj (Michelson’s own hedge, carried) — Series 2 (Nos. 19–32), 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) Ningutingigu sāga∙i∙gạn omạdā‘kun. Äjimādcī∙ā∙dạgā‘kut, wạbigạmānig päcwâbandạnk, awiya owâbạmān pimādagā‘kupa‘tōnit; āca mīnawā, nīwiwaᵉ. Kuniginīn, ma∙ī∙nganaᵉ! Äjipīpāgimāt: “Niˢtcīmiˢtcā, a‘kawä, kawâbạmininim!”
Ningodingigo zaaga’igan omadaakon. Ezhi-maajii’aadagaakod, waabigamaanig beshwaabandang, awiya owaabamaan bimaadagaa-gobadoonid; aazha minawaa, niiwiwag. Goniginin, ma’iinganag! Ezhi-biibaagimaad: “Nishiimeyidog, akawe, gawaabamininim!”
Now, by and by he came out upon a frozen lake. As he started forth on the ice, as nigh to the narrows of the lake he drew, he saw some one running past over the ice; then some more, four of them. Behold, (they were) Wolves! Then he called aloud to them: “O my little brothers! wait, I wish to see you.”
Ningodingigo zaaga’igan omadaakon (once, a lake he comes out upon) ∙ Ezhi-maajii’aadagaakod (as he set out walking on the ice) ∙ waabigamaanig beshwaabandang (the narrows of the lake, coming near in sight of it) ∙ awiya owaabamaan bimaadagaa-gobadoonid (someone he sees running past over the ice) ∙ aazha minawaa, niiwiwag (and then again, there were four of them) ∙ Goniginin, ma’iinganag! (behold, wolves!) ∙ Ezhi-biibaagimaad (then he called out to them) ∙ “Nishiimeyidog, akawe, gawaabamininim!” (“my little brothers, wait, I will see you!”)
Jones English p.235 fn1: “For other versions see Nos. 8 (p. 73), 9 (p. 85), 44 (p. 373).” Jones Ojibwe p.234 fn1: “See Series 1, No. 7, p. 49.”
(2) Kägä‘t kīpitciba‘tōwaᵉ; äciwawänạbinit ạnināsi‘kawāt. Äjigạnōnāt: “Nītcisasī‘kizī, ānti äcāyäg?”
Geget gii-bijibatowag; eshi-wawenabinid aninaazikawaad. Ezhi-ganoonaad: “Niijisaziikizi, aandi ezhaayeg?”
To be sure, they came to a sudden halt; then they sat down, while he went up to where they were. Then he spoke to them, saying: “My old friend, whither are you going?”
Geget gii-bijibatowag (truly they came running to a stop) ∙ eshi-wawenabinid (as they sat down) ∙ aninaazikawaad (he going up to them) ∙ Ezhi-ganoonaad (then speaking to them) ∙ “Niijisaziikizi, aandi ezhaayeg?” (“my old friend, where are you going?”)
(3) “Kā, o∙ō´∙witi, kīcika‘tikwạning, mī∙i∙witi äcāyāng. Nībinunk ki∙ạ∙sạntcigōbạnig ogō´ᵘ kitōcimạg, ki‘tci∙a∙yābän ugīnisāwâbạnīn. Mīdạc iwiti äcāyāng.”
“Gaa, o’oowidi, gizhigaatigwaning, mii-iwidi ezhaayaang. Niibinong gii-asanjigoobanig ogow gidoozhimag, gichi-ayaaben oginisaawaabaniin. Mii dash iwidi ezhaayaang.”
“Oh, over here, for the place of cedar boughs, is where we are bound. Last summer did these nephews of yours make a cache there, a great bull (moose) they killed then. Now, that is the place (for which) we are bound.”
“Gaa, o’oowidi (oh, over here) ∙ gizhigaatigwaning (at the place of cedar boughs) ∙ mii-iwidi ezhaayaang (that is where we are going) ∙ Niibinong gii-asanjigoobanig (last summer they made a cache) ∙ ogow gidoozhimag (these your nephews) ∙ gichi-ayaaben oginisaawaabaniin (a great bull-moose they killed) ∙ Mii dash iwidi ezhaayaang (and that is where we are going)”
(4) “Ä‘tiwä, mī gayä nīn iwiti äcāyān, kīcika‘tikwạning, — mīsa´ ‘iᵉi´ᵘ tci∙ạ∙niwâwītcīwinaguk.”
“Etiwe, mii gaye niin iwidi ezhaayaan, gizhigaatigwaning, — mii-sa i’iw ji-aniwaa-wiijiiwinagog.”
“Why, that is the place, too, for which I am bound, to the place of cedar boughs, so therefore it is my wish to go along with you.”
“Etiwe (why) ∙ mii gaye niin iwidi ezhaayaan (that too is where I am going) ∙ gizhigaatigwaning (to the place of cedar boughs) ∙ mii-sa i’iw ji-aniwaa-wiijiiwinagog (so it is that I will go along with you)”
(5) Ānīc, mī∙i´∙ᵘ cigwa wunāgucininig.
Aniish, mii-iw zhigwa wenaagoshininig.
Well, it was then evening.
Aniish (well) ∙ mii-iw zhigwa wenaagoshininig (then it was now evening)
(6) “Ānīc ‘iᵉi´ᵘ, Tcītcīgwānowis,¹ ạninanta∙u∙ninamāsiwan, māgicā takisinā tibi‘kạt. Tạga, kimicōmä∙i∙wā tạni∙ạ∙ntō∙u∙ninạmā.”
“Aniish i’iw, Jiijiigwanowizh, ani-nanda’oninamasiwan, maagizhaa dakisinaa dibikad. Daga, gimishoome’iwaa dani-andoo’oninamaa.”
“Now, Thin-Tail, do you go find a place where to camp, for perhaps it will be cold in the night. I say, let your uncle find a place where to camp.”
“Aniish i’iw, Jiijiigwanowizh (now then, Thin-Tail) ∙ ani-nanda’oninamasiwan (go and look for a place to camp) ∙ maagizhaa dakisinaa dibikad (perhaps it will be cold in the night) ∙ Daga (come now) ∙ gimishoome’iwaa dani-andoo’oninamaa (let your uncle there look for a place to camp)”
Jones Ojibwe p.236 footnote¹ (to Tcitcigwanowis): “The name by which one of the young Wolves was called.”
Jones Ojibwe p.236 footnote¹ (to Tcitcigwanowis): “The name by which one of the young Wolves was called.”
(7) Ānīc, mīsa´ gägä‘t Nänabucu aninạnta∙u∙ninamāt. Kāwäsā ni‘tāwusäsī, ānuwītcīwāt ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ma∙ī∙ngạnaᵉ. Äjikạnōnint Nänabucu: “Ạmbäsinō, äntōtạmāngigu pimiba‘tōyāng, mī kayä kīn kätōtạmạn.”
Aniish, mii-sa geget Nenabozho ani-nanda’oninamaad. Gaawesaa nitaawosesii, aano-wiijiiwaad i’iw ma’iinganan. Ezhi-ganoonind Nenabozho: “Ambesino, endoodamaangigo bimibatoyaang, mii gaye giin ge-doodaman.”
So thereupon, truly did Nänabushu go to find a place to camp. Not at all was he familiar with (their way of) travelling, as he tried going along with the Wolves. Then was Nänabushu told: “Come, as we do when we run along, so in like manner should you do too.”
Aniish, mii-sa geget Nenabozho ani-nanda’oninamaad (so truly Nänabushu went to look for a camping place) ∙ Gaawesaa nitaawosesii (not at all was he skilled at it) ∙ aano-wiijiiwaad i’iw ma’iinganan (though he tried to go along with the wolf) ∙ Ezhi-ganoonind Nenabozho (Nänabushu was told) ∙ “Ambesino, endoodamaangigo bimibatoyaang (come, just as we do when we run along) ∙ mii gaye giin ge-doodaman (that too is what you should do)”
(8) Tāyā, kayä wīn tōtạm. Ānīc mīdạc iᵘ kāwīn kägō ‘iᵉi´ᵘ osō, mīdạc ‘iᵉi´ᵘ wīnạg ‘iᵉi´ᵘ wäsowāt. Kāwīn kạnagä nōmạg cigwa ạnimaskawā‘kwatininig.
Daayaa, gaye wiin doodam. Aniish mii dash iw gaawiin gego i’iw ozow, mii dash i’iw winag i’iw wezowad. Gaawiin ganage noomag zhigwa ani-mashkawaakwadininig.
Ah, and he did the same. Naturally, there was nothing in the way of a tail, therefore his penis was what he used for a tail. It was but a very little while before it was frozen stiff.
Daayaa, gaye wiin doodam (ah, he too did so) ∙ Aniish mii dash iw gaawiin gego i’iw ozow (and there was nothing for a tail) ∙ mii dash i’iw winag i’iw wezowad (so his penis was what he used for a tail) ∙ Gaawiin ganage noomag zhigwa ani-mashkawaakwadininig (it was not even a little while before it froze stiff)
(9) “Kägä‘t mīmāwīni iᵘ tcīnibut kimicōmänān, maskawā‘kwạtininig ‘iᵉi´ᵘ wīnạg. Intawā kīcō‘tōwātā.” Mīdạc ‘aᵉa´ᵘ päjik ma∙ī∙ngạn ubī‘tawajān ² äciwīwa‘kwäpitcigā‘tänig.
“Geget mii maawiin iw ji-nibod gimishoomenaan, mashkawaakwadininig i’iw winag. Indawaa giizhootoowaadaa*.” Mii dash a’aw bezhig ma’iingan obiitawazhan ezhi-wiiwakwebijigaadenig*.
“Surely now without doubt will our uncle die, for that his penis is frozen stiff. Therefore let us warm it for him.” Accordingly, with the top blanket² of one of the Wolves was it wrapped about the head.
“Geget mii maawiin iw ji-nibod gimishoomenaan (surely now without doubt will our uncle die) ∙ mashkawaakwadininig i’iw winag (for that his penis is frozen stiff) ∙ Indawaa giizhootoowaadaa*.” (therefore let us warm it for him — form flagged) ∙ Mii dash a’aw bezhig ma’iingan obiitawazhan (accordingly, with the top blanket of one of the Wolves) ∙ ezhi-wiiwakwebijigaadenig* (was it wrapped about the head — stem flagged).
⚠️ RESTORED at the B26 retrofit (2026-08-27): this whole printed paragraph (p.236 ll.22–25, 22 tokens) was absent from the earlier record in Layer 1 AND Layer 3 — and it carries Jones’s printed footnote marker ² inside it, so the drop orphaned the note as well. Jones restored from the page (orchestrator re-crop at 16–20×); the note is recovered as ‘² Referring to the tail of a wolf.’ (foot of p.237). The Fiero and gloss were NEVER drafted — flagged 30-G1 for the lexicon stage; the fields carry the corpus’s no-content marker.
(10) A‘pidcigu wasi‘tāwināgusi ānupimiba‘tōd. Cigwasa´ umi‘kān ā‘pidci tabinawānig. “Mīsa´ omā tcinibaiyạng.”
Aapijigo wasitaawinaagozi aano-bimibatood. Zhigwa-sa omikaan aapiji dabinawaanig. “Mii-sa omaa ji-nibaayaang.”
And very awkward was his aspect as he tried in vain to run along. In time he found where there was excellent shelter from the wind. “Now, here is where we will sleep,” said Nänabushu.
Aapijigo wasitaawinaagozi (very clumsy he appeared) ∙ aano-bimibatood (as he tried in vain to run along) ∙ Zhigwa-sa omikaan aapiji dabinawaanig (in time he found a very sheltered, windless place) ∙ “Mii-sa omaa ji-nibaayaang” (“here is where we will sleep”)
(11) “Ēⁱ, kāwäsa´, kitāgī‘kạtcimin.”
“Eya, gaawesaa, gidaa-giikajimin.”
“Why, impossible! we might be cold.”
“Eya, gaawesaa (oh, impossible) ∙ gidaa-giikajimin (we might be cold)”
(12) “Tạga, kīn Tcītcīgwānowis,” īnimāwạn īni´ᵘ a‘kiwaⁿzī ma∙i∙ngạnạn.
“Daga, giin Jiijiigwanowizh,” inimaawan iniw akiwenzii ma’iinganan.
“I say, you, Thin-Tail, (go look for a camping-place),” thus to one said the old Wolf.
“Daga, giin Jiijiigwanowizh (come, you, Thin-Tail)” ∙ inimaawan iniw akiwenzii ma’iinganan (thus said the old Wolf to him)
(13) Gägä‘t mīdạc ‘iᵉi´ᵘ nạntukabäcit ā‘pidci omi‘kān änāsạ∙a∙maninig. “Mīsa´ omā tcinibāyạng.” Ānīc mīsạn utō‘kwākuwäbinānan. “‘A‘ā´ᵘ, Nänabucu, pōdawän,” inā Nänabucu. Ānīc misa´ Nänabucu ānawibōtawät. A‘kawä kīci‘kisạgōn ugīcibāwäbinān. Äjiganōnint: “Nänabucu, ānīnnā äntōtamạn wī‘pōtawäyạn? Nackäsa, kanawâbạmicin äntōtạmink wâpōdawängin.” Kuniginīn, īni´ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzī ma∙ī∙ngạnạn pāsigwīwạn, u‘kwā‘kwisininig īni´ᵘ mīsạn äcipācitcikwāskwạninit; mīsa´ ickutä äjipiskā‘kunänik.
Geget mii dash iw nando-gabeshid aapiji omikaan enaaza’amaninig. “Mii-sa omaa ji-nibaayang.” Aniish misan odookwaakowebinaanan. “Aa, Nenabozho, boodawen,” inaa Nenabozho. Aniish mii-sa Nenabozho aanawi-boodawed. Akawe gizhi-gizaagon ogiizhibaawebinaan. Ezhi-ganoonind: “Nenabozho, aaniin-na endoodaman wii-boodaweyan? Nashkesa, ganawaabamishin endoodaming waa-boodawengin.” Goniginin, iniw akiwenzii ma’iinganan baazigwiiwan, ogwaakwizininig iniw misan eshi-bazhijigwaashkwaninid; mii-sa ishkode ezhi-bishkaakonenig.
It was so that when he looked for a place to camp, he found a place that was exceedingly windy. “Here is where we will sleep.” So a great pile of fire-wood he heaped on. “All right, Nänabushu, do you kindle the fire,” was told Nänabushu. So accordingly Nänabushu tried in vain to kindle the fire. He first tried twirling a piece of cedar wood. Then he was addressed: “Nänabushu, how do you go about it when you want to make a fire? Just look, observe me (and see) the way it is done when fire is made.” Behold, the old Wolf then rose to his feet, (and) over where lay piled the heap of fire-wood he leaped; thereupon the fire blazed up.
Geget mii dash iw nando-gabeshid (truly then, looking for a camping place) ∙ aapiji omikaan enaaza’amaninig (he found a very windy place) ∙ “Mii-sa omaa ji-nibaayang” (“here is where we will sleep”) ∙ Aniish misan odookwaakowebinaanan (so he heaped on the firewood) ∙ “Aa, Nenabozho, boodawen,” inaa Nenabozho (“all right, Nänabushu, make a fire,” he was told) ∙ Aniish mii-sa Nenabozho aanawi-boodawed (so Nänabushu tried in vain to make a fire) ∙ Akawe gizhi-gizaagon ogiizhibaawebinaan (first he twirled a piece of cedar wood) ∙ Ezhi-ganoonind (then he was addressed) ∙ “Nenabozho, aaniin-na endoodaman wii-boodaweyan? (“Nänabushu, how do you go about making a fire?) ∙ Nashkesa, ganawaabamishin endoodaming waa-boodawengin” (just look, watch me how it is done when a fire is made”) ∙ Goniginin, iniw akiwenzii ma’iinganan baazigwiiwan (behold, the old Wolf rose to his feet) ∙ ogwaakwizininig iniw misan eshi-bazhijigwaashkwaninid (over the piled firewood he leaped) ∙ mii-sa ishkode ezhi-bishkaakonenig (and then the fire blazed up)
(14) Cigwasa´ tibi‘kạdini, äjikawicimut Nänabucu. Ä‘tawā Nänabucu! ā‘pidci nōndāgusi, ä‘pi‘tcigī‘kạtcit.
Zhigwa-sa dibikadini, ezhi-gawishimod Nenabozho. Etawaa Nenabozho! aapiji noondaagozi, epiichi-giikajid.
It was now getting night, when down to sleep lay Nänabushu. Poor Nanabushu! he was heard making a very loud noise, he was so cold.
Zhigwa-sa dibikadini (now it was getting night) ∙ ezhi-gawishimod Nenabozho (when Nänabushu lay down to sleep) ∙ Etawaa Nenabozho! (poor Nänabushu!) ∙ aapiji noondaagozi (he was heard making a great noise) ∙ epiichi-giikajid (he was so cold)
(15) “Ictä, kimicōmānān mīmāwīni∙i´∙ᵘ wīkawạtcit, intawā pī‘tawacä∙i∙‘k,”
“Ishte, gimishoomenaan mii maawiin iw wii-gawajid, indawaa biitawashe’ig,”
“I declare, our uncle no doubt is about freezing to death, therefore put another cover over him.”
“Ishte (I declare) ∙ gimishoomenaan mii maawiin iw wii-gawajid (our uncle no doubt is about to freeze to death) ∙ indawaa biitawashe’ig (so put another cover over him)”
(16) Päjik pa∙i∙jīnānawäninit.
Bezhig baezhi-naanaweninid.
One then laid his tail over him.
Bezhig (one) ∙ baezhi-naanaweninid (laid his tail over him)
(17) Wībạgo ạmạtcibīso. “Cī, kägätsa oᵘ ạnimwānowic nindạbwäckāgun!” Ānīc wībạgu mīnawā gī‘kạtci. Äjinōndāgusit, “Ānīnta, pī‘tawacä∙i∙‘k mīnawā kimicōmä∙i∙wā.”
Wiiba-go amajibizo. “Zhi, geget sa ow animwanowizh nindabweshkaagon!” Aniish wiiba-go minawaa giikaji. Ezhi-noondaagozid, “Aaniin-da, biitawashe’ig minawaa gimishoome’iwaa.”
In a little while he became awake because of the warmth. “Oh, how really much am I made to sweat by this confounded tail of a dog!” So in a little while he was again cold. When he was heard making a noise, “Why, put another cover over your uncle,” (said the old Wolf).
Wiiba-go amajibizo (in a little while he woke from the warmth) ∙ “Zhi, geget sa ow animwanowizh nindabweshkaagon! (“oh, this confounded dog-tail really makes me sweat!”) ∙ Aniish wiiba-go minawaa giikaji (so in a little while he was cold again) ∙ Ezhi-noondaagozid (when he was heard making a noise) ∙ “Aaniin-da, biitawashe’ig minawaa gimishoome’iwaa” (“why, put another cover over your uncle”)
(18) Päjik äjigīkitut: “Ingutci kuca ugī∙a∙‘pagitōn ānubī‘tawacä∙ạ∙g.” Kägä‘t mīnawā pa∙i∙cī∙i∙nānowäninit īni´ᵘ ma∙ī∙nganạn.
Bezhig ezhi-giigidod: “Ingoji gosha ogii-abagidoon aano-biitawashe’ag.” Geget minawaa baezhi-inanooweninid iniw ma’iinganan.
One then spoke up: “Why, off he flung the cover when I tried to put it over him.” Truly again the Wolf laid his tail (over him).
Bezhig ezhi-giigidod (one then spoke up) ∙ “Ingoji gosha ogii-abagidoon aano-biitawashe’ag (“he flung off the cover when I tried to put it over him”) ∙ Geget minawaa baezhi-inanooweninid iniw ma’iinganan (truly again that Wolf laid his tail over him)
(19) Mīdạc nā iᵘ äjiwâbạninig. Cigwa kigicäp äjikạnōnint Nänabucu: “Nāwa‘kwäg mī∙a∙‘pī kä∙u∙di‘tamạng ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ạsạntcigwạn.”
Mii dash naa iw ezhi-waabaninig. Zhigwa gigizheb ezhi-ganoonind Nenabozho: “Naawakweg mii apii ge-oditamang i’iw asanjigwan.”
And so by that time it was day. Then in the morning was Nänabushu addressed: “By noon is when we shall arrive at the cache.”
Mii dash naa iw ezhi-waabaninig (and so by then it was day) ∙ Zhigwa gigizheb ezhi-ganoonind Nenabozho (then in the morning Nänabushu was addressed) ∙ “Naawakweg mii apii ge-oditamang i’iw asanjigwan” (“by noon is when we will reach the cache”)
(20) Äjimādcāwāt, udānāng pimusäwạg īni´ᵘ wīda‘kiwäⁿzīyạn mōjạg unīgānī∙i∙gōn. Ningutingigu ugạnōnigōn a‘kiwäⁿzī ma∙ī∙nganạn: “Nänabucu, ạmbäsạnō, intawā, kägu´ usowā‘kän i∙i∙wä kīnạg, osām mācimāgwạt. Intawāgu äcictcigäyạmbạn mī∙i∙ᵘ icictcigän tcipimusäyạn.”
Ezhi-maajaawaad, odaanaang bimosewag iniw wiidakiwenziiyan moozhag onigaani’igoon. Ningodingigo oganoonigoon akiwenzii ma’iinganan: “Nenabozho, ambesanoo, indawaa, gego ozowaken i’iwe giinag, osaam maazhimaagwad. Indawaa-go ezhichigeyamban mii iw izhichigen ji-bimoseyan.”
When they started, behind walked he and his old companion who always had him keep ahead. And once he was told by the old Wolf: “Nänabushu, I beg of you, really, do not use your penis for a tail, for it smells too vile. Therefore, according to the manner you are accustomed (to), so you do when you travel.”
Ezhi-maajaawaad, odaanaang bimosewag (when they set out, behind walked) ∙ iniw wiidakiwenziiyan moozhag onigaani’igoon (his old companion who always kept him ahead) ∙ Ningodingigo oganoonigoon akiwenzii ma’iinganan (once the old Wolf told him) ∙ “Nenabozho, ambesanoo, indawaa, gego ozowaken i’iwe giinag (“Nänabushu, I beg you, do not use your penis for a tail) ∙ osaam maazhimaagwad (it smells too vile) ∙ Indawaa-go ezhichigeyamban mii iw izhichigen ji-bimoseyan” (the way you are accustomed, that is how you should do when you travel”)
(21) Nänabucu mīsa´ gägä‘t äcictcigät, mīsa´ pitcīnạg minopimusät. Ā‘pidcigu udibi∙ā∙ ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ma∙ī∙nganaᵉ. Cigwasa tagwicinōg asạntciguning. Āca tana‘kamigisiwaᵉ mōna∙ạ∙minit ạsạntcigun. Ogạnōnigōn wīta‘kiwäⁿzīyạn: “Nänabucu, mīsa cigwa tciwīsiniyạng. ‘A‘ā´ᵘ, wītci∙i∙wän tcimō‘ka∙a∙sạndcigung.”
Nenabozho mii-sa geget ezhichiged, mii-sa bijiinag mino-bimosed. Aapijigo odibi’aa i’iw ma’iinganan. Zhigwa-sa dagwishinoog asanjigoning. Aazha danakamigizi-waan moona’aminid asanjigon. Oganoonigoon wiidakiwenziiyan: “Nenabozho, mii-sa zhigwa ji-wiisiniyang. Aa, wiiji’iwen ji-mooka’asanjigong.”
Nänabushu then truly did so, whereupon he then travelled with ease. And very well he kept pace with the Wolves. In time they arrived at the cache. Already were the others busily at work digging up the cache. He was addressed by his old companion: “Nänabushu, it is now time for us to eat. Come, go aid in the work of opening the cache.”
Nenabozho mii-sa geget ezhichiged (Nänabushu then truly did so) ∙ mii-sa bijiinag mino-bimosed (and then he travelled with ease) ∙ Aapijigo odibi’aa i’iw ma’iinganan (and very well he kept up with the Wolves) ∙ Zhigwa-sa dagwishinoog asanjigoning (in time they arrived at the cache) ∙ Aazha danakamigizi-waan moona’aminid asanjigon (already the others were busy digging up the cache) ∙ Oganoonigoon wiidakiwenziiyan (his old companion told him) ∙ “Nenabozho, mii-sa zhigwa ji-wiisiniyang (“Nänabushu, now it is time for us to eat) ∙ Aa, wiiji’iwen ji-mooka’asanjigong” (come, help open up the cache”)
(22) Kägä‘t Nänabucu wītcī∙i∙wä ‘iᵉi´ᵘ mō‘ka∙i∙gādänig ạsạntcigun. Cayīgwa owâbandānạn Nänabucu. Ä‘tawā, wạtōpā‘kunisagōn kayä ‘iᵉi´ᵘ anạgä‘kwạn kätāwạnānit. “Tawa‘t, tawa‘t, awänänīwinänạg ugōᵘ! Mī∙i´∙ᵘ kāwīn wīn wī‘kā mīdcisīm īni´ᵘ mi‘tigucạn!”
Geget Nenabozho wiiji’iiwe iw mooka’igadenig asanjigon. Zhayigwa owaabandaanan Nenabozho. Etawaa, wadoopaakonizagoon gaye i’iw anagekwan ge-daawaanaanid. “Dawat, dawat, awenen-iiwinenag ogow! Mii-iw gaawiin wiin wiikaa miijisim iniw mitigooshan!”
Truly, Nänabushu aided them in the work of opening the cache. In a while Nänabushu saw (what was there). Why, it was choice fire-wood and some bark that they were taking out. “Stop, stop, you rascals! Why, never is this wretched wood to be eaten.”
Geget Nenabozho wiiji’iiwe iw mooka’igadenig asanjigon (truly Nänabushu helped open the cache) ∙ Zhayigwa owaabandaanan Nenabozho (in a while Nänabushu saw it) ∙ Etawaa, wadoopaakonizagoon gaye i’iw anagekwan ge-daawaanaanid (why, it was choice firewood and bark they were taking out) ∙ “Dawat, dawat, awenen-iiwinenag ogow! (“stop, stop, you rascals!) ∙ Mii-iw gaawiin wiin wiikaa miijisim iniw mitigooshan!” (never is this wretched wood to be eaten!”)
(23) “Nänabucu, kägu´ ikidu‘kän. Näskä pitcīnạg kigicäp, kīgaminowīsin.”
Nenabozho, gego ikidoken. Nashke bijiinag gigizheb, giga-mino-wiisin.”
“Nänabushu, do not say that. Just you wait till in the morning, you will have nice food to eat.”
“Nenabozho, gego ikidoken (“Nänabushu, do not say that) ∙ Nashke bijiinag gigizheb (just wait until morning) ∙ giga-mino-wiisin” (you will eat well”)
(24) Pangī minā ‘iᵉi´ᵘ udōpā‘kunisạg kayä iᵘ ạnagä‘kwạn. “Kägu´ wīn nōntātibi‘k wâbandạngän. Pāmā kigicäp kawīsinimin.” Mīsa´ cigwa tibi‘katinig Nänabucu äni‘kwäcing uda‘tōn ‘iᵉi´ᵘ kāmīnint. Äjinibāt Nänabucu. Ningutingigu, tibi‘kạdinik wägunänīwinän owâbandān i∙i∙wä kāmīnint. Ä‘tiwä, kuniginīn, mōⁿsonạgic mī∙i∙wä iᵘ wadōpā‘kunisagunk kā∙i∙cinạnk, mīnawā wanạgä‘kwạn mī īni´ᵘ ocōbīn. Mīgū iᵉi´ᵘ äcipa‘kwändạnk, kägä‘t uminu‘pitān. Mīsa´ mīnawā äci∙a∙‘pi‘kwäcimut.
Bangii miinaa i’iw odoopaakonizag gaye iw anagekwan. “Gego wiin noondaadibik waabandangen. Baamaa gigizheb ga-wiisinimin.” Mii-sa zhigwa dibikadinig Nenabozho eni-gweshing odatoon i’iw gaa-miinind. Ezhi-nibaad Nenabozho. Ningodingigo, dibikadinig wegoneniiwinen owaabandaan i’iwe gaa-miinind. Etiwe, goniginiin, moonz-onagizh mii-iwe iw wadoopaakonizagong gaa-izhinang, minawaa wanagekwan mii iniw ozhoobin. Mii-go i’iw eshi-bakwendang, geget ominopidaan. Mii-sa minawaa eshi-apikweshimod.
A little was given him of the choice wood and the bark. “Do not look at it during the night. Not till in the morning shall we eat.” Thereupon, when it was night, then Nänabushu placed where he lay his head that which had been given him. Then to sleep went Nänabushu. By and by, in the night, what should he do but look at that which had been given him. Why, behold, a moose-gut was that which had appeared to him as choice fire-wood, and the bark was tenderloin. Accordingly, when he bit off (a piece), he truly found it savory. And then he used it again for a pillow.
Bangii miinaa i’iw odoopaakonizag gaye iw anagekwan (a little of the choice wood and bark was given him) ∙ “Gego wiin noondaadibik waabandangen (“do not look at it during the night) ∙ Baamaa gigizheb ga-wiisinimin” (not until morning shall we eat”) ∙ Mii-sa zhigwa dibikadinig Nenabozho eni-gweshing odatoon i’iw gaa-miinind (so when it was night Nänabushu placed at his head what he had been given) ∙ Ezhi-nibaad Nenabozho (then Nänabushu slept) ∙ Ningodingigo, dibikadinig wegoneniiwinen owaabandaan i’iwe gaa-miinind (by and by, in the night, what does he do but look at what he was given) ∙ Etiwe, goniginiin, moonz-onagizh mii-iwe iw wadoopaakonizagong gaa-izhinang (why, behold, a moose-gut was what had looked to him like choice firewood) ∙ minawaa wanagekwan mii iniw ozhoobin (and the bark was tenderloin) ∙ Mii-go i’iw eshi-bakwendang, geget ominopidaan (so when he bit off a piece, truly he found it savory) ∙ Mii-sa minawaa eshi-apikweshimod (and then again he used it for a pillow)
(25) Cigwasa wâbanini, pạnägu kāmōdtigisinit ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ma∙ī∙ngạnaᵉ, wändạgu gägä‘t minowīsiniwaᵉ.
Zhigwa-sa waabanini, bane go gaa-moojigizinid i’iw ma’iinganan, wendago geget mino-wiisiniwag.
In time came the morning, and forthwith pleased were the Wolves, and very heartily indeed did they eat.
Zhigwa-sa waabanini (in time came the morning) ∙ bane go gaa-moojigizinid i’iw ma’iinganan (and at once the Wolves were glad) ∙ wendago geget mino-wiisiniwag (and very heartily indeed they ate)
(26) “‘A‘ā´ᵘ, Nänabucu, kayä kīn ābīginạn kidạcạmigōwin.”
“Aa, Nenabozho, gaye giin aabiiginan gidazhamigoowin.”
“Now, then, Nänabushu, do you too unwrap the food that was given you.”
“Aa, Nenabozho (“now then, Nänabushu) ∙ gaye giin aabiiginan gidazhamigoowin” (you too unwrap the food given you”)
(27) Nänabucu äjiwâbandạnk, ä‘tawā, mī gäyābi udōbā‘kunisạg kayä ‘iᵉi´ᵘ wanagä‘kwạn. Äjikạnōnint Nänabucu: “Tibi‘kunksa kigīwâbandān ō∙ō∙.”
Nenabozho ezhi-waabandang, etawaa, mii geyaabi odoopaakonizag gaye i’iw wanagekwan. Ezhi-ganoonind Nenabozho: “Dibikong-sa gigii-waabandaan o’oo.”
When Nänabushu looked at it, why, it was yet choice fire-wood and the bark. Nänabushu then was told: “Last night you really looked at this.”
Nenabozho ezhi-waabandang (when Nänabushu looked at it) ∙ etawaa, mii geyaabi odoopaakonizag gaye i’iw wanagekwan (why, it was still choice firewood and bark) ∙ Ezhi-ganoonind Nenabozho (Nänabushu was told) ∙ “Dibikong-sa gigii-waabandaan o’oo” (“last night you really looked at this”)
(28) “Kāwīn ningīwâbandaⁿzīn.”
“Gaawiin ningii-waabandanziin.”
“I did not look at it.”
“Gaawiin ningii-waabandanziin” (“I did not look at it”)
(29) “Nänabucu, kitänābitäcin tibi‘kunk ‘iᵉi´ᵘ kīpa‘kwändạmōwạnān.”
“Nenabozho, gidenaabideshin dibikong i’iw gii-bakwendamowanan.”
“Nänabushu, you have left the mark of your teeth on what you must have taken a bite last night.”
“Nenabozho, gidenaabideshin (“Nänabushu, you left the mark of your teeth) ∙ dibikong i’iw gii-bakwendamowanan” (on what you must have bitten last night”)
(30) “Intawā, acạmi‘k kimicōmä∙i∙wä.”
“Indawaa, ashami’ig gimishoome’iwe.”
“However, do you feed your uncle.”
“Indawaa, ashami’ig gimishoome’iwe” (“however, feed your uncle”)
(31) Mīsa gäga‘t ạcạmā, wändạgu gägä‘t Nänabucu täwīsini.
Mii-sa geget ashamaa, wendago geget Nenabozho de-wiisini.
Thereupon truly he was fed, and thoroughly indeed was Nänabushu satisfied with food.
Mii-sa geget ashamaa (so truly he was fed) ∙ wendago geget Nenabozho de-wiisini (and Nänabushu was thoroughly satisfied with food)
(32) Cigwasa´ äjikạnōnint Nänabucu: “Intawā kīwän. Kamātcīta∙i∙kō kimintimō∙i∙mic kämīdcit.”
Zhigwa-sa ezhi-ganoonind Nenabozho: “Indawaa giiwen. Ga-maajiidaa’igoo gimindimooyimish ge-miijid.”
Presently was Nänabushu addressed: “Therefore go you back home. We will send by you some food for your old woman to eat.”
Zhigwa-sa ezhi-ganoonind Nenabozho (presently Nänabushu was addressed) ∙ “Indawaa giiwen (“therefore go home) ∙ Ga-maajiidaa’igoo gimindimooyimish ge-miijid” (we will send food by you for your old woman to eat”)
(33) “Kūwīn, osām pa‘kạdä. Manū kawīdcīwininim.”
“Gaawiin, osaam bakade. Maano gawiijiiwininim.”
“No, she is too hungry. Please let me go along with you.”
“Gaawiin, osaam bakade (“no, she is too hungry) ∙ Maano gawiijiiwininim” (please let me go along with you”)
(34) “‘Āᵘ, Nänabucu, kawīdcīwikō. Āyāngwāmisin, kwaya‘k wī∙i∙ciwäbisîn. Wâbạnk kigạgusimin. Wī∙ạ∙ntawäntciwạg ogo´ᵘ kidōcimạg, mōsōn wī∙ạ∙ntawâbamāwān.”
“Aa, Nenabozho, gawiijiiwigoo. Ayaangwaamizin, gwayak wii-izhiwebizin. Waabang giga-goozimin. Wii-andawenjiwag ogow gidoozhimag, moozoon wii-andawaabamaawaan.”
“Very well, Nänabushu, you may go along with us. Do you be careful, in the right way do you conduct yourself. To-morrow we will move camp. For some game do these nephews of yours intend to hunt, for moose do they expect to hunt.”
“Aa, Nenabozho, gawiijiiwigoo (“very well, Nänabushu, you may go along) ∙ Ayaangwaamizin, gwayak wii-izhiwebizin (be careful, conduct yourself rightly) ∙ Waabang giga-goozimin (tomorrow we will move camp) ∙ Wii-andawenjiwag ogow gidoozhimag (these nephews of yours will hunt for game) ∙ moozoon wii-andawaabamaawaan” (for moose they intend to look”)
(35) Mīsa´ weyābạninik äjigusiwāt. Ā‘pitci kigicäp mādcāwaᵉ ‘iᵉi´ᵘ udōckinawämiwāᵉ; wī‘kādạc ạnimādcāwạg Nänabucu īni´ᵘ wīda‘kiwäⁿzīyạn māda∙ạ∙nāwāt mā∙ī∙ngạnaᵉ. Nayāwa‘kwänik mī∙i´∙ᵘ uci‘kawānigubạnän ‘iᵉi´ᵘ mōsōᵉ. Päcigidạcigu kīmādcinīcawānigubạn, mīsa´ pima∙ạ∙nāwāt. Ningutingigu upimwäckitiwinini īni´ᵘ ma∙ī∙ngạnạn kī∙ạ∙ni∙a∙‘täni. Nänabucu äjikạnōnint: “Nänabucu, ạnita‘kunaᵘ īni´ᵘ ubī‘tawacān aᵘ kitōjim.”
Mii-sa weyaabaninig ezhi-gooziwaad. Aapiji gigizheb maajaawan i’iw odoshkinawemiwaan; wii-gaa-dash ani-maajaawag Nenabozho iniw wiidakiwenziiyan maada’anaawaad ma’iinganan. Nayaawakwenig mii-iw ozhi-gawaanigobanen i’iw mooz. Bezhigidashigo gii-maajiinishawaanigoban, mii-sa bima’anaawaad. Ningodingigo obimweshkidiwinini iniw ma’iinganan gii-ani-ateni. Nenabozho ezhi-ganoonind: “Nenabozho, ani-dakonaw iniw obiitawashan aw gidoozhim.”
And so on the morrow they moved camp. Very early in the morning started their youths; and a long while afterwards departed Nänabushu and his old companion, they followed in the path of the Wolves. At about noon was when they laid plans how to get at the moose. Now, one pursued after the moose, whereupon they trailed after (the moose and wolf). And once some fresh dropping of the Wolf lay along the way. Nänabushu was told: “Nänabushu, as you go along, pick up the top blanket of your nephew.”
Mii-sa weyaabaninig ezhi-gooziwaad (so on the morrow they moved camp) ∙ Aapiji gigizheb maajaawan i’iw odoshkinawemiwaan (very early in the morning their youths started) ∙ wii-gaa-dash ani-maajaawag Nenabozho iniw wiidakiwenziiyan maada’anaawaad ma’iinganan (and a long while later Nänabushu and his old companion set out, following the wolves’ trail) ∙ Nayaawakwenig mii-iw ozhi-gawaanigobanen i’iw mooz (at about noon was when they planned how to get the moose) ∙ Bezhigidashigo gii-maajiinishawaanigoban, mii-sa bima’anaawaad (one pursued it, and so they trailed along) ∙ Ningodingigo obimweshkidiwinini iniw ma’iinganan gii-ani-ateni (once a fresh dropping of the Wolf lay along the way) ∙ Nenabozho ezhi-ganoonind (Nänabushu was told) ∙ “Nenabozho, ani-dakonaw iniw obiitawashan aw gidoozhim” (“Nänabushu, pick up your nephew’s top blanket as you go”)
(36) “Ānīnta kätōtạmān ạnimumōwic kä∙ạ∙nita‘kunạmān?”
“Aaniin-da ge-doodamaan animoo-moowizh ge-ani-dakonamaan?”
“What am I to do with the foul dropping of a dog, that I should pick it up as I go along?”
“Aaniin-da ge-doodamaan animoo-moowizh (“what am I to do with the foul dog-dropping) ∙ ge-ani-dakonamaan?” (that I should pick it up as I go?”)
(37) “Taiyā, Nänabucu! kāwīn kīta∙i∙‘kitusī.” Ma∙ī∙ngạn äji∙ō∙tā‘pinạng, kuniginīn, ma‘katäwägin udōntcimạmōnini; īni´ᵘ ma∙ī∙ngạnạn pā‘pāwiwäbinạminit. “Nîcīmisā, nīn ningạnipimiwitōwān nintōcim ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ubī‘tawacān.” Mīsa´ änicita‘kunạmawāt.
“Daiyaa, Nenabozho! gaawiin gida-ikidosii.” Ma’iingan ezhi-odaapinang, goniginin, makadewegin odoonjimamoonini; iniw ma’iinganan baapaawiwebinaminid. “Nishiimisa, niin ninga-ni-bimiwidoowaan nindoozhim i’iw obiitawashan.” Mii-sa enizhi-dakonamawaad.
“O Nänabushu! you should not say that.” When the Wolf picked it up, lo, a black cloth he picked up from the place; the Wolf then gave it a shaking. “My little brother, let me carry for my nephew his top blanket.” Thereupon, as he went along, he carried it for him.
“Daiyaa, Nenabozho! gaawiin gida-ikidosii” (“O Nänabushu! you should not say that”) ∙ Ma’iingan ezhi-odaapinang, goniginin, makadewegin odoonjimamoonini (when the Wolf picked it up, behold, a black cloth he took up) ∙ iniw ma’iinganan baapaawiwebinaminid (the Wolf gave it a shaking) ∙ “Nishiimisa, niin ninga-ni-bimiwidoowaan nindoozhim i’iw obiitawashan” (“my little brother, let me carry my nephew’s top blanket”) ∙ Mii-sa enizhi-dakonamawaad (so as he went along, he carried it for him)
(38) Mīsa´ ‘iᵉi´ᵘ äni∙i∙cinīca∙i∙gä‘kawänit äni∙i∙jāwāt īni´ᵘ ma∙ī∙nganaᵉ. Ningutingigu mi‘tigunk pata‘kā‘kwisinini ‘iᵉi´ᵘ wībitāni īni´ᵘ mā∙ī∙ngạnạn. “Nạckä kuca´! kitōcîm kāpitā‘kwa∙ä∙gwän. Tạga, kītcigubitōn, Nänabucu, kitōcîm ‘iᵉi´ᵘ umi‘tigwạnwi ạnitakwunạmuⁱ.”
Mii-sa iw eni-izhinizha’igekawenid eni-izhaawaad iniw ma’iinganan. Ningodingigo mitigong badaakakwizinini i’iw wiibidaani iniw ma’iinganan. “Nashke gosha! gidoozhim gaa-bidaakwa’egwen. Daga, gichigobidoon, Nenabozho, gidoozhim i’iw omitigwanwi ani-dakwonamoo.”
And so along the trail the Wolves made in their pursuit was the way (Nänabushu and the old Wolf) went. Now, once there was sticking out of a tree the tooth of a wolf. “Oh, look! your nephew must have struck the tree accidentally. I say, pull it out, Nänabushu, carry along your nephew’s arrow!”
Mii-sa iw eni-izhinizha’igekawenid eni-izhaawaad iniw ma’iinganan (so along the trail the Wolves made in pursuit they went) ∙ Ningodingigo mitigong badaakakwizinini i’iw wiibidaani iniw ma’iinganan (once, sticking out of a tree was the tooth of a wolf) ∙ “Nashke gosha! gidoozhim gaa-bidaakwa’egwen (“oh, look! your nephew must have struck the tree by accident) ∙ Daga, gichigobidoon, Nenabozho (come, pull it out, Nänabushu) ∙ gidoozhim i’iw omitigwanwi ani-dakwonamoo” (carry along your nephew’s arrow”)
(39) “Ānīnta kätōtạmān ạnimwābitic känita‘kunạmān?”
“Aaniin-da ge-doodamaan animwaabidizh ge-ni-dakonamaan?”
“What am I to do with the miserable tooth of a dog, that I should carry it as I go along?”
“Aaniin-da ge-doodamaan animwaabidizh (“what am I to do with the miserable dog-tooth) ∙ ge-ni-dakonamaan?” (that I should carry it as I go?”)
(40) “Nänabucu, kägu´ i‘kitu‘kän.” A‘kiwäⁿzīma∙ī∙ngạn äcikī‘tcigwạndạnk. Kuniginīn, mi‘tigwạnwi udōntcimạmōn. “Tạga, nīn ningạnita‘kunān.”
“Nenabozho, gego ikidoken.” Akiwenzii-ma’iingan eshi-gichigwandang. Goniginin, mitigwanwi odoonjimamoon. “Daga, niin ninga-ni-dakonan.”
“Nänabushu, do not say that.” The old Wolf took it out with his mouth. Behold, an arrow he took out. “I say, let me carry it along.”
“Nenabozho, gego ikidoken” (“Nänabushu, do not say that”) ∙ Akiwenzii-ma’iingan eshi-gichigwandang (the old Wolf took it out with his mouth) ∙ Goniginin, mitigwanwi odoonjimamoon (behold, an arrow he took out) ∙ “Daga, niin ninga-ni-dakonan” (“come, let me carry it”)
(41) “Nänabucu, kägu´ wīn ingutci pạgitō‘kän. Kīgasạnạgi∙ā∙ kitōcim kīcpin ingutci a‘pạgitōwạt.”
“Nenabozho, gego wiin ingoji bagidooken. Giga-zanagi’aa gidoozhim giishpin ingoji abagidowad.”
“Nänabushu, don’t you fling it away. You will make things difficult for your nephew if you throw it away.”
“Nenabozho, gego wiin ingoji bagidooken (“Nänabushu, do not fling it away) ∙ Giga-zanagi’aa gidoozhim giishpin ingoji abagidowad” (you will make trouble for your nephew if you throw it away”)
(42) Ningutingigu papima∙a∙nāwāt ‘iᵉi´ᵘ, kuniginīn, ā‘pidci päcigini udādāgwạnäsäwạn nīpitäyābạnigusinit. Nänabucu kạnōnā: “Awänän kīn käcī‘kāgwän kitinändạm?”
Ningodingigo babima’anaawaad iw, goniginin, aapiji bezhigini odadagwanesewan nibideyaabanigozinid. Nenabozho ganoonaa: “Awenen giin ge-izhi-kaagwen gidinendam?”
Then presently, while trailing after the Wolves (and the moose), lo, (they saw that) one of them went with dragging feet through the snow as they moved abreast in line. Nänabushu was addressed: “Which one do you think is swifter?”
Ningodingigo babima’anaawaad iw (then presently while trailing after them) ∙ goniginin, aapiji bezhigini odadagwanesewan nibideyaabanigozinid (behold, one of them moved with dragging feet through the snow, abreast in line) ∙ Nenabozho ganoonaa (Nänabushu was addressed) ∙ “Awenen giin ge-izhi-kaagwen gidinendam?” (“which one do you think is swifter?”)
(43) Udicinōwān īni´ᵘ mätci‘kawä∙ā∙t, äjikīgitut: “Nāpisa nac wīna aᵘ mindimōyänc wīna∙a´∙ᵘ. Ogōwiˢtcạgu mīwạgugu känạgạciwäwāt.”
Odizhinoowan iniw meji-gawe’aad, ezhi-giigidod: “Naabisa nazh wiina aw mindimooyenzh wiin a’aw. Ogow-ish-jigo mii wagogo ge-nagashiwewaad.”
He pointed to the one that trailed along in difficulty, then he said: “Why, this one here is nothing but an old hag. Now, these are the ones that will lead in the run.”
Odizhinoowan iniw meji-gawe’aad (he pointed to the one trailing in difficulty) ∙ ezhi-giigidod (then he said) ∙ “Naabisa nazh wiina aw mindimooyenzh wiin a’aw (“why, this one is nothing but an old hag) ∙ Ogow-ish-jigo mii wagogo ge-nagashiwewaad” (these here are the ones that will lead in the run”)
(44) “Kāwīn, mīsa´ waᵉaᵘ känạgaciwät.”
“Gaawiin, mii-sa wa’aw ge-nagashiwed.”
“No, this is the one that will be in the lead.”
“Gaawiin, mii-sa wa’aw ge-nagashiwed” (“no, this is the one that will lead”)
(45) Ạnipapimusäwāt. Cigwa ā‘pidci kā‘ki∙ā∙nigubạn. Ningutingigu owâbạmāwaᵉ cingicininit. “‘Ä‘e‘ē‘i, kāwīnninawīn kigigägōsīmin. ‘A‘a´ᵘ, Nänabucu, ucī‘tān, kädạcimōsu‘käyạnk kawici‘tōmin.”
Ani-babimosewaad. Zhigwa aapiji gakii-a’anigoban. Ningodingigo owaabamaawaan zhingishininid. “Aa-e-e-i, gaawiin-nina wiin gigii-gegoosoomin. Aa, Nenabozho, ozhiitaan, ge-dazhi-moozokeyang gawiizhiitoomin.”
On then they went walking. Now, very hard were they pressing the pursuit. Then by and by they beheld the others lying down. “Halloo! why, they are getting us something to eat. Come on, Nänabushu, get ready! a place for us to dress the moose we will make.”
Ani-babimosewaad (on they went walking) ∙ Zhigwa aapiji gakii-a’anigoban (now very hard they pressed the pursuit) ∙ Ningodingigo owaabamaawaan zhingishininid (by and by they saw the others lying down) ∙ “Aa-e-e-i, gaawiin-nina wiin gigii-gegoosoomin (“halloo! why, they are getting us something to eat) ∙ Aa, Nenabozho, ozhiitaan (come, Nänabushu, get ready) ∙ ge-dazhi-moozokeyang gawiizhiitoomin” (a place to dress the moose we will make”)
(46) Ānīc Nänabucu ānu∙ī∙nābit, kāwīn awiya owâbạmāsīn tcī∙ạ∙binit mōⁿsōn. Ānīc miyä‘tạgu iᵘ umiskwīwāgunạgānik weyābandạnk. Ā‘pidcisa´ tatäpisinīwaᵉ. Nänabucu äjimạnājität, mīdạc imā ä∙ī∙cāt a∙i∙tāg cingicininit īni´ᵘ päcik īni´ᵘ ma∙ī∙ngạnạn. Wägunänīwinän upapasiguntciwäpiskawān. “Ạtcimātcīstaᵉa! mini‘k kīgitānawä?”
Aniish Nenabozho aano-inaabid, gaawiin awiya owaabamaasiin ji-abinid moonzoon. Aniish mii eta-go iw omiskwiwaagonagaanig weyaabandang. Aapiji-sa dadebiziniiwag. Nenabozho ezhi-manaajiitaad, mii dash imaa e-izhaad ayidaag zhingishininid iniw bezhig iniw ma’iinganan. Wegoneniiwinen obabaazigonjiwebishkawaan. “Ajimaajiishta’a! minik gii-gidaanawe?”
Naturally, Nänabushu tried looking about, but to no purpose: he saw nothing of any moose that was there. Now, the only thing he saw was some blood on the snow. Thoroughly sated was each one with food. Then Nänabushu went for some balsam boughs, and the way he went was directly where one of the Wolves lay. What should he do but give him a kick to make him stand up. “For goodness’ sake! have you eaten so much as that?”
Aniish Nenabozho aano-inaabid (so Nänabushu tried looking about in vain) ∙ gaawiin awiya owaabamaasiin ji-abinid moonzoon (he saw no moose there) ∙ Aniish mii eta-go iw omiskwiwaagonagaanig weyaabandang (the only thing he saw was blood on the snow) ∙ Aapiji-sa dadebiziniiwag (each one was thoroughly sated) ∙ Nenabozho ezhi-manaajiitaad (Nänabushu went for balsam boughs) ∙ mii dash imaa e-izhaad ayidaag zhingishininid iniw bezhig iniw ma’iinganan (and he went directly where one of the Wolves lay) ∙ Wegoneniiwinen obabaazigonjiwebishkawaan (what does he do but kick him to make him rise) ∙ “Ajimaajiishta’a! minik gii-gidaanawe?” (“for goodness’ sake! have you eaten so much?”)
(47) Tcāngā‘kwänowạn. “Kägätsa´ kiwāwīsạgickaᵘ, Nänabucu. Kägu´ icictcigä‘kän, Nänabucu.” Kạnōnā Nänabucu: “Pisān ayān. Kīcpin mīnawā kägō wītōtạmạn, mī∙i´∙ᵘ kāwin kīgacạmigōsī.” Ā‘tayā, Nänabucu änigu‘k ạno‘kī.
Te’anga gwenowan. “Geget sa giwaawiisagishkaw, Nenabozho. Gego izhichigeken, Nenabozho.” Ganoonaa Nenabozho: “Bizaan ayaan. Giishpin minawaa gego wii-doodaman, mii-iw gaawiin giga-ashamigoosii.” Ataya, Nenabozho enigok anoki.
Up he raised his head. “Really, you hurt me with your kick, Nänabushu. Don’t you do that again, Nänabushu.” Nänabushu was told: “Be quiet. If you intend doing anything (like that) again, then you will not be fed.” Oh, but Nänabushu labored hard.
Te’anga gwenowan (up he raised his head) ∙ “Geget sa giwaawiisagishkaw, Nenabozho (“really you hurt me with your kick, Nänabushu) ∙ Gego izhichigeken, Nenabozho” (do not do that, Nänabushu”) ∙ Ganoonaa Nenabozho (Nänabushu was told) ∙ “Bizaan ayaan (“be quiet) ∙ Giishpin minawaa gego wii-doodaman, mii-iw gaawiin giga-ashamigoosii” (if you do anything like that again, you will not be fed”) ∙ Ataya, Nenabozho enigok anoki (oh, but Nänabushu worked hard)
(48) Kāwạna‘pī ugīcī‘kānāwā ‘iᵉi´ᵘ wātạcimōsu‘käwāt. Äjiganōnāwāt: “Mīsa´ iᵘ kigīcī‘taiyānk.” Papasigwīwaᵉ pimi∙i∙cāwaᵉ i∙i∙mā kī∙a∙‘picimōni‘käwāt. Cigwa päcik cicigagowäwạn, mīgu i´ᵘ päcig ‘iᵉi´ᵘ usạgīni äjimiziwäpạngisininik. Kägä‘t māma‘kātändạm Nänabucu, kägä‘t minwäntạm; wäntạgu bä‘kic nạnạgạmōsiwi, äpī‘tciminwändạnk ‘aᵉa´ᵘ Nänabucu.
Gaawanapii ogiizhiikaanaawaa i’iw wa-dazhi-moozokewaad. Ezhi-ganoonaawaad: “Mii-sa iw gigiizhiitaayang.” Babaazigwiiwa bimi-izhaawa i’imaa gii-abizhimoonikewaad. Zhigwa bezhig zhiizhiigagowewan, mii-go iw bezhig i’iw ozagiini ezhi-miziwebangizininig. Geget maamakaadendam Nenabozho, geget minwendam; wendago bekish nanagamoosiwi, epiichi-minwendang a’aw Nenabozho.
In a little while they finished working on where they intended to dress the moose. Then they said to him: “Therefore are we ready.” Then up they rose to their feet (and) came over to the place where they had spread out the balsams. Presently one began to vomit, whereupon the whole of one foreleg fell. To be sure, amazed was Nänabushu, really pleased he was; and during all the while he hummed a song, so very pleased was Nänabushu.
Gaawanapii ogiizhiikaanaawaa i’iw wa-dazhi-moozokewaad (in a little while they finished the place to dress the moose) ∙ Ezhi-ganoonaawaad (then they said to him) ∙ “Mii-sa iw gigiizhiitaayang” (“therefore we are ready”) ∙ Babaazigwiiwa bimi-izhaawa i’imaa gii-abizhimoonikewaad (up they rose and came to where they had spread the balsams) ∙ Zhigwa bezhig zhiizhiigagowewan (presently one began to vomit) ∙ mii-go iw bezhig i’iw ozagiini ezhi-miziwebangizininig (whereupon the whole of one foreleg fell) ∙ Geget maamakaadendam Nenabozho, geget minwendam (truly Nänabushu was amazed, truly pleased) ∙ wendago bekish nanagamoosiwi (and all the while he hummed a song) ∙ epiichi-minwendang a’aw Nenabozho (so very pleased was Nänabushu)
(49) “Ạmbäsa´, ạgwāwānā‘kukätā.”
“Ambesaa, agwaawaanaa-gokedaa.”
“Come, let us make a meat-rack!”
“Ambesaa, agwaawaanaa-gokedaa” (“come, let us make a meat-rack!”)
(50) Gāwạna‘pī ugīci‘tōnāwā ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ạgwāwānā‘k. Mīsa´ pitcīnạg kīcisä‘kwäwāt Nänabucu ā‘pidcisa´ täwīsini. Ạbā‘pic täpi‘kạdinik, äjinibāwāt. Cigwa wâbạnini. Kigicäpigu kīgitōwạn īni´ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzima∙ī∙ngạnạn: “Mīsa´ cigwa tcigī∙a∙‘käyāmbān. Ānīc kāwīn wī‘ka awiya ninganawâbạmigōsī ‘iᵉi´ᵘ wāya‘käyānin. Intawā a‘kawä pạdạgwīngwäcinuk.”
Gaawanapii ogiizhitoonaawaa i’iw agwaawaanaak. Mii-sa bijiinag gizhizekwewaad Nenabozho aapiji-sa de-wiisini. Abaapizh debikadinig, ezhi-nibaawaad. Zhigwa waabanini. Gigizheb-igo gigidoowan iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan: “Mii-sa zhigwa ji-gii’akeyaamban. Aniish gaawiin wiikaa awiya nin-ganawaabamigoosii i’iw waa-yakeyaanin. Indawaa akawe badagwiingweshinog.”
In a little while they completed the meat-rack. Thereupon, when they had finished cooking, Nänabushu became thoroughly sated with food. When it began to grow dark, they then went to sleep. In time came the morrow. And in the morning up spoke the old Wolf: “Therefore now will I make some grease from the bones. Of course, by no one am I ever observed while boiling grease from the bones. On that account you shall first cover up your faces.”
Gaawanapii ogiizhitoonaawaa i’iw agwaawaanaak (in a little while they finished the meat-rack) ∙ Mii-sa bijiinag gizhizekwewaad Nenabozho aapiji-sa de-wiisini (when they finished cooking, Nänabushu became thoroughly sated) ∙ Abaapizh debikadinig, ezhi-nibaawaad (when it began to grow dark, they went to sleep) ∙ Zhigwa waabanini (in time came the morrow) ∙ Gigizheb-igo gigidoowan iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan (in the morning the old Wolf spoke) ∙ “Mii-sa zhigwa ji-gii’akeyaamban (“now I will make grease from the bones) ∙ Aniish gaawiin wiikaa awiya nin-ganawaabamigoosii i’iw waa-yakeyaanin (no one ever watches me while I boil grease from bones) ∙ Indawaa akawe badagwiingweshinog” (so first cover up your faces”)
(51) Kägä‘t pạdạgwīngwäcinōwạg. Ānīc Nänabucu kayä wīn pạdạgwīngwäcin. Indigunạta madwägạnạgạntcigä, inäntạm Nänabucu. Wägunänīwinän pạngī odōntcikanawâbạmān na∙i∙tāk udạcigagwātigwạntạmini iᵘ u‘kạn. Wägunänīwinän äjipicagwantạminit. Ä‘tawā! ā‘pidci i∙i∙mā uskīcigunk äcipạngisininik. Nänabucu mīsa´ äcigīwạskwäckāgut. Ạnicāgu´ tạ‘kābāwạnint wändcimi‘kawit. Kāmi‘kawit, kạnonā: “Nänabucu, kanawâbạmiwāmbạn ‘iᵉi´ᵘ a‘käyān.”
*Geget badagwiingweshinowag. Aniish Nenabozho gaye wiin badagwiingweshin. Indigonada madwe-ganagaanjige, inendam Nenabozho. Wegoneniiwinen bangii odoonjikanawaabamaan na’iitag odazhi-gagwaadigwandamini iw okan. Wegoneniiwinen ezhi-bizhagwandaminid. Etawaa! aapiji i’imaa oshkiizhigong eshi-bangizininig. Nenabozho mii-sa eshi-giiwashkweshkaagod. Aniish-aago dakaabaawanind wenji-mikawid. Gaa-mikawid, ganoonaa: “Nenabozho, ganawaabamiwamban i’iw akeyaan.”**
To be sure, they covered up their faces. Now, Nänabushu covered up his face too. It seemed that he heard the sound of bones being cracked with teeth, so thought Nänabushu. What would he do but take a little peep at him at the very moment when he was gnawing ravenously upon a bone. What should (the Wolf) do but let (the bone) slip from his teeth. Poor (Nänabushu)! right square across his eyes it fell. Nänabushu was then knocked out of his senses. It was only by having water splashed upon him that he was revived. After he had revived, he was addressed: “Nänabushu, you must have watched me while I made grease from the bones.”
Geget badagwiingweshinowag (truly they covered their faces) ∙ Aniish Nenabozho gaye wiin badagwiingweshin (Nänabushu too covered his face) ∙ Indigonada* madwe-ganagaanjige, inendam Nenabozho (it seemed he heard bones being cracked with teeth, thought Nänabushu) ∙ Wegoneniiwinen bangii odoonjikanawaabamaan na’iitag odazhi-gagwaadigwandamini iw okan (what does he do but peek a little at him just as he gnawed ravenously on a bone) ∙ Wegoneniiwinen ezhi-bizhagwandaminid (what does the Wolf do but let it slip from his teeth) ∙ Etawaa! aapiji i’imaa oshkiizhigong eshi-bangizininig (poor one! right across his eyes it fell) ∙ Nenabozho mii-sa eshi-giiwashkweshkaagod (Nänabushu was knocked senseless) ∙ Aniish-aago dakaabaawanind wenji-mikawid (only by having water splashed on him was he revived) ∙ Gaa-mikawid, ganoonaa (after he revived, he was told) ∙ “Nenabozho, ganawaabamiwamban i’iw akeyaan” (“Nänabushu, you must have watched me while I made grease from the bones”)
(52) Mīsa´ iᵘ mīnawā äcitibi‘kạtinik; cigwa wâbạnini. Ā‘pidci kigicäp kīgitu Nänabucu: “Mīˢtcatcigwa wī∙a∙‘käyān. Kāwīn ạnistcā wī‘kā ningạnawâbạmigōˢtcī ‘iᵉi´ᵘ wā∙a∙‘käyānin. Intawā pạdạgwīngwäcinuk.”
Mii-sa iw minawaa eshi-dibikadinig; zhigwa waabanini. Aapiji gigizheb gigido Nenabozho: “Mii-sa azhigwa wii-akeyaan. Gaawiin anishaa wiikaa nin-ganawaabamigosii i’iw waa-akeyaanin. Indawaa badagwiingweshinog.”
And so it was night again; then came the morrow. Very early in the morning up spoke Nänabushu: “And now I want to make some grease from the bones. Never for the mere sake of observing am I watched when making grease from bones. Therefore cover up your faces.”
Mii-sa iw minawaa eshi-dibikadinig; zhigwa waabanini (so it was night again; then came the morrow) ∙ Aapiji gigizheb gigido Nenabozho (very early in the morning Nänabushu spoke) ∙ “Mii-sa azhigwa wii-akeyaan (“now I want to make grease from the bones) ∙ Gaawiin anishaa wiikaa nin-ganawaabamigosii i’iw waa-akeyaanin (never for the mere watching am I observed when making grease from bones) ∙ Indawaa badagwiingweshinog” (so cover up your faces”)
(53) Ānīc, ga‘kina äjipạdạgwīngwäcinowāt, Nänabucu mạdwäwä∙i∙gä bīgwa∙ạ∙nk īni´ᵘ u‘kạnạn. Ānīc, ā‘pici pimiti‘kwäcinōn īni´ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzīma∙ī∙ngạnạn. Wägunänīwinän udạnināzi‘kawān. Kāmạmōt udō‘kạnim, gi‘tci∙ä∙niguk u‘kwägạnāning äjiba‘ki‘tä∙o∙wāt. Wäntạgu gägä‘t mī∙i´∙ᵘ äjitäyāpitạgạnāmāt. Kägätsa sägisiwạg īgi´ᵘ wäwōsiwāt. Tawā´! äjita‘kābāwạnāwāt. Gägä‘t pạngī kāgō inā mä‘kawinit: “Nänabucu, intawā mī∙i´∙ᵘ ijickwā‘tān, usām wītcīwigōyạn, ạnōdcigu kiticiwäbis.”
*Aniish, gakina ezhi-badagwiingweshinowaad, Nenabozho madwewe-i-ge biigwa’ang iniw okanan. Aniish, aapiji bimitigweshinon iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan. Wegoneniiwinen odani-naazikawaan. Gaa-mamood odookanim, gichi-enigok okweganaaning ezhi-bakite’owaad. Wendago geget mii-iw ezhi-deyaapidaganaamaad. Geget sa zegiziwag igiw weyoosiwaad. Daawaa! ezhi-dakaabaawanaawaad. Geget bangii gego inaa mekawinid: “Nenabozho, indawaa mii-iw izhi-ishkwaataan, osaam wiijiiwigooyan, anoojigo gidizhiwebiz.”**
Now, when all covered their faces, Nänabushu could be heard breaking up the bones. Now, in plain view, with his head resting on his side (facing Nänabushu), lay the old Wolf. What should he do but go over to where (the Wolf was). When he had picked up his bone, then with all his might upon the back of his neck he struck him. To be sure, he then laid him out completely with the blow. Really scared were they who were his children. Poor fellow! they then dashed cool water on him. Indeed, a little something was said (to Nänabushu) after (the Wolf) had revived: “Nänabushu, therefore now you had better cease, too much have you been in our company, and you do things you should not.”
Aniish, gakina ezhi-badagwiingweshinowaad (now, when all covered their faces) ∙ Nenabozho madwewe-i-ge biigwa’ang iniw okanan (Nänabushu was heard breaking up the bones) ∙ Aniish, aapiji bimitigweshinon iniw akiwenzii-ma’iinganan (in plain view, head resting on his side, lay the old Wolf) ∙ Wegoneniiwinen odani-naazikawaan (what does he do but go over to him) ∙ Gaa-mamood odookanim, gichi-enigok okweganaaning ezhi-bakite’owaad (when he picked up his bone, with all his might on the back of the neck he struck him) ∙ Wendago geget mii-iw ezhi-deyaapidaganaamaad* (and truly he laid him out cold with the blow) ∙ Geget sa zegiziwag igiw weyoosiwaad (truly scared were his children) ∙ Daawaa! ezhi-dakaabaawanaawaad (poor one! they splashed cool water on him) ∙ Geget bangii gego inaa mekawinid (truly a little was said after he revived) ∙ “Nenabozho, indawaa mii-iw izhi-ishkwaataan, osaam wiijiiwigooyan (“Nänabushu, now you had better stop, too much you have been with us) ∙ anoojigo gidizhiwebiz” (and you do all sorts of things you should not”)
(54) “Kāwīn, mānōgu kīwītcīwininim!”
“Gaawiin, maano-go gii-wiijiiwininim!”
“Nay, please let me go with you!”
“Gaawiin, maano-go gii-wiijiiwininim!” (“nay, please let me go with you!”)
(55) “‘Ā´ᵘ, Nänabucu, pisān ayāyạn kawītcīwigō.”
“Aa, Nenabozho, bizaan ayaayan gawiijiiwigoo.”
“Very well, Nänabushu; if you behave, you may go along.”
“Aa, Nenabozho, bizaan ayaayan gawiijiiwigoo” (“very well, Nänabushu; if you behave you may go along”)
(56) Wayābạninig kạbägīcik wīsiniwạg. Cigwa wänāgucininig kīgitōwạn īni´ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzī ma∙ī∙ngạnạn: “Intawāsa wâbạng kamādcāmin tcigusiyạn.”
Wayaabaninig gabe-giizhig wiisiniwag. Zhigwa wenaagoshininig gigidoowan iniw akiwenzii ma’iinganan: “Indawaa-sa waabang ga-maajaamin ji-goziyang.”
On the morrow throughout the whole day were they eating. When evening came on, then up spoke the old Wolf: “Therefore to-morrow will we depart to find another place to camp.”
Wayaabaninig gabe-giizhig wiisiniwag (on the morrow they ate all day long) ∙ Zhigwa wenaagoshininig gigidoowan iniw akiwenzii ma’iinganan (when evening came the old Wolf spoke) ∙ “Indawaa-sa waabang ga-maajaamin ji-goziyang” (“therefore tomorrow we will depart to move camp”)
(57) Ānīc Nänabucu nawạtcigu cīngänimā. “Nänabucu, ạmbäsa, wâbạnk kīwipa‘käwinigō.”
Aniish Nenabozho nawaj-igo zhiingenimaa. “Nenabozho, ambesaa, waabang giwii-bakewinigoo.”
Now, Nänabushu was somewhat disliked. “Nänabushu, come! to-morrow we will part company with you.”
Aniish Nenabozho nawaj-igo zhiingenimaa (now Nänabushu was somewhat disliked) ∙ “Nenabozho, ambesaa, waabang giwii-bakewinigoo” (“Nänabushu, come! tomorrow we will part company with you”)
(58) “Kāwīn. Ạmbäsạnō, ‘aᵉa´ᵘ päcik nintōcim ningawītcī∙ai∙yāwā kīcpin inändạmạn. Kāwīn wī‘kā kägō tä∙i∙ciwäbisisī.”
“Gaawiin. Ambesanoo, a’aw bezhig nindoozhim ninga-wiiji’ayaawaa giishpin inendaman. Gaawiin wiikaa gego de-izhiwebizisii.”
“Nay. Please let me remain with one of my nephews if it be your will. Never will anything (harmful) happen to him.”
“Gaawiin. Ambesanoo, a’aw bezhig nindoozhim ninga-wiiji’ayaawaa giishpin inendaman (“nay. Please let me stay with one of my nephews if it is your will) ∙ Gaawiin wiikaa gego de-izhiwebizisii” (never will anything happen to him”)
(59) “Ānīc nā, Nänabucu, kamīnin ‘aᵉa´ᵘ ninīdcānis. Kigi‘känimin mạnitōwiyạn, mi∙i´∙ᵘ wâ∙u∙ndcimīninān.”
“Aniish-na, Nenabozho, ga-miinin a’aw niniijaanis. Gigikenimin manidowiyan, mii-iw waa-onji-miininaan.”
“Of course, Nänabushu, I will give you one of my children. I know that you are a manitou, for such is the reason why I give him to you.”
“Aniish-na, Nenabozho, ga-miinin a’aw niniijaanis (“of course, Nänabushu, I will give you one of my children) ∙ Gigikenimin manidowiyan, mii-iw waa-onji-miininaan” (I know that you are a manidoo, that is why I give him to you”)