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
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).
Aaniish Nenabosho aano-inaabid, gaawiin awiya owaabamaasiin ji-abinid moozoon.
Naturally, Nänabushu tried looking about, but to no purpose: he saw nothing of any moose that was there.
Aaniish Nenabosho aano-inaabid (now, when Nenabosho tried looking about in vain), gaawiin awiya owaabamaasiin (he did not see anyone) ji-abinid moozoon (any moose being there).
(2) Ningutingigu sāga∙i∙gạn omạdā‘kun.
Ningoding igo zaaga’igan omadaakon.
Now, by and by he came out upon a frozen lake.
Ningoding (by and by) zaaga’igan omadaakon (he came out upon a lake — over the ice).
(3) Äjimādcī∙ā∙dạgā‘kut, wạbigạmānig päcwâbandạnk, awiya owâbạmān pimādagā‘kupa‘tōnit; āca mīnawā, nīwiwaᵉ.
Ezhi-maajiiyaadagaagod, wabigamaanig beshwaabandang, awiya owaabamaan bimaadagaagopatoonid; aazha miinawaa, niiwiwan.
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.
Ezhi-maajiiyaadagaagod (as he started off across the ice), wabigamaanig beshwaabandang (drawing near to the narrows of the lake), awiya owaabamaan bimaadagaagopatoonid (he saw someone running past over the ice); aazha miinawaa, niiwiwan (and then some more, four of them).
(4) Kuniginīn, ma∙ī∙nganaᵉ!
Goniginiin, mahiinganan!
Behold, (they were) Wolves!
Goniginiin, mahiinganan! (behold, wolves!)
(5) Äjipīpāgimāt: “Niˢtcīmiˢtcā, a‘kawä, kawâbạmininim!”
*Ezhi-biibaagimaad: “Nijiimijaa [nishiimisaa] akawe, ga-waabamininim!”**
Then he called aloud to them: “O my little brothers! wait, I wish to see you.”
Ezhi-biibaagimaad (then he called aloud to them): “Nijiimijaa* [nishiimisaa] akawe (“my little brothers, wait — for nishiimisaa, ‘my little brothers’), ga-waabamininim!” (I want to see you!”)
(6) Kägä‘t kīpitciba‘tōwaᵉ; äciwawänạbinit ạnināsi‘kawāt.
Geget gii-bijibatoowan; ezhi-wawenabinid ani-naazikawaad.
To be sure, they came to a sudden halt; then they sat down, while he went up to where they were.
Geget gii-bijibatoowan (truly they came running to a stop); ezhi-wawenabinid (then they sat down) ani-naazikawaad (as he went up to them).
(7) Äjigạnōnāt: “Nītcisasī‘kizī, ānti äcāyäg?”
Ezhi-ganoonaad: “Niiji-saziikizi, aandi ezhaayeg?”
Then he spoke to them, saying: “My old friend, whither are you going?”
Ezhi-ganoonaad (then he spoke to them): “Niiji-saziikizi (“my old friend), aandi ezhaayeg?” (where are you going?”)
(8) “Kā, o∙ō’∙witi, kīcika‘tikwạning, mī∙i∙witi äcāyāng.
“Kaa, o’owidi, giizhigadikwaning, mii iwidi ezhaayaang.
“Oh, over here, for the place of cedar boughs, is where we are bound.
“Kaa, o’owidi (“oh, over this way), giizhigadikwaning (to the place of cedar boughs), mii iwidi ezhaayaang (that is where we are going).
(9) Nībinunk ki∙ạ∙sạntcigōbạnig ogō’ᵘ kitōcimạg, ki‘tci∙a∙yābän ugīnisāwâbạnīn.
Niibinong gii-asanjigoobanig ogow gidooshimag, gichi-ayaaben ogii-nisaawaabaniin.
Last summer did these nephews of yours make a cache there, a great bull (moose) they killed then.
Niibinong (last summer) gii-asanjigoobanig ogow gidooshimag (these nephews of yours made a cache there), gichi-ayaaben ogii-nisaawaabaniin (a great bull moose they killed then).
(10) Mīdạc iwiti äcāyāng.”
Mii dash iwidi ezhaayaang.
Now, that is the place (for which) we are bound.”
Mii dash iwidi ezhaayaang (and that is the place we are going).”
(11) “Ä‘tiwä, mī gayä nīn iwiti äcāyān, kīcika‘tikwạning, — mīsa’ ‘iᵉi’ᵘ tci∙ạ∙niwâwītcīwinaguk.”
“Ediwe, mii gaye niin iwidi ezhaayaan, giizhigadikwaning, - mii sa i’iw ji-ani-waawiijiiwinagog.
“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.”
“Ediwe (“why), mii gaye niin iwidi ezhaayaan (that is where I am going too), giizhigadikwaning (to the place of cedar boughs), mii sa i’iw ji-ani-waawiijiiwinagog (so it is my wish to go along with you).”
(12) Ānīc, mī∙i’∙ᵘ cigwa wunāgucininig.
Aaniish, mii iw zhigwa wenaagoshininig.
Well, it was then evening.
Aaniish, mii iw zhigwa wenaagoshininig (well, it was then evening).
(13) “Ānīc ‘iᵉi’ᵘ, Tcītcīgwānowis,¹ ạninanta∙u∙ninamāsiwan, māgicā takisinā tibi‘kạt.
“Aaniish i’iw, Jiijiigwaanoowis, ani-nanda-oninamaasiwan, maagizhaa da-kisinaa dibikad.
“Now, Thin-Tail,¹ do you go find a place where to camp, for perhaps it will be cold in the night.
“Aaniish i’iw, Jiijiigwaanoowis (“now then, Thin-Tail), ani-nanda-oninamaasiwan (go find a place to camp), maagizhaa da-kisinaa dibikad (for perhaps it will be cold in the night).
The name by which one of the young Wolves was called.
(14) Tạga, kimicōmä∙i∙wā tạni∙ạ∙ntō∙u∙ninạmā.”
Daga, gi-mishoome’iwaa dani-andoo-oninamaa.”
I say, let your uncle find a place where to camp.”
Daga, gi-mishoome’iwaa dani-andoo-oninamaa.” (I say, let your uncle find a place to camp.”)
(15) Ānīc, mīsa’ gägä‘t Nänabucu aninạnta∙u∙ninamāt.
Aaniish, mii sa geget Nenabosho ani-nanda’oninamaad.
So thereupon, truly did Nänabushu go to find a place to camp.
Aaniish, mii sa geget Nenabosho ani-nanda’oninamaad (so truly Nenabosho went to find a place to camp).
(16) Kāwäsā ni‘tāwusäsī, ānuwītcīwāt ‘iᵉi’ᵘ ma∙ī∙ngạnaᵉ. Äjikạnōnint Nänabucu: “Ạmbäsinō, äntōtạmāngigu pimiba‘tōyāng, mī kayä kīn kätōtạmạn.”
Gaawesaa nitaawosesii, aano-wiijiiwaad i’iw mahiinganan. Ezhi-ganoonind Nenabosho: “Ambe sinoo, endoodamaang igo bimibatooyaang, mii gaye giin ge-doodaman.”
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.”
Gaawesaa nitaawosesii (not at all was he skilled at travelling), aano-wiijiiwaad i’iw mahiinganan (as he tried in vain to go along with the wolves). Ezhi-ganoonind Nenabosho (then Nenabosho was told): “Ambe sinoo (“come now), endoodamaang igo bimibatooyaang (as we do when we run along), mii gaye giin ge-doodaman.” (so you too should do.”)
(17) Tāyā, kayä wīn tōtạm.
Taayaa, gaye wiin doodam.
Ah, and he did the same.
Taayaa, gaye wiin doodam (ah, and he did the same).
(18) Ānīc mīdạc iᵘ kāwīn kägō ‘iᵉi’ᵘ osō, mīdạc ‘iᵉi’ᵘ wīnạg ‘iᵉi’ᵘ wäsowāt.
Aaniish mii dash iw gaawiin gegoo i’iw ozoow, mii dash i’iw wiinag i’iw wezoowaad.
Naturally, there was nothing in the way of a tail, therefore his penis was what he used for a tail.
Aaniish mii dash iw gaawiin gegoo i’iw ozoow (now, there was nothing in the way of a tail), mii dash i’iw wiinag i’iw wezoowaad (so his penis was what he used for a tail).
(19) Kāwīn kạnagä nōmạg cigwa ạnimaskawā‘kwatininig.
Gaawiin ganage noomag zhigwa ani-mashkawaakwadininig.
It was but a very little while before it was frozen stiff.
Gaawiin ganage noomag (it was not at all a long while) zhigwa ani-mashkawaakwadininig (before it then froze stiff).
(20) “Kägä‘t mīmāwīni iᵘ tcīnibut kimicōmänān, maskawā‘kwạtininig ‘iᵉi’ᵘ wīnạg.
“Geget mii maawiin iw ji-nibod gi-mishoomenaan, mashkawaakwadininig i’iw wiinag.
“Surely now without doubt will our uncle die, for that his penis is frozen stiff.
“Geget mii maawiin iw ji-nibod gi-mishoomenaan (“surely without doubt our uncle will die), mashkawaakwadininig i’iw wiinag (his penis being frozen stiff).
(21) Intawā kīcō‘tōwātā.”
Indawaa giizhoodoowaadaa.”
Therefore let us warm it for him.”
Indawaa giizhoodoowaadaa.” (therefore let us warm it for him.”)
(22) Mīdạc ‘aᵉa’ᵘ päjik ma∙ī∙ngạn ubī‘tawajān² äciwīwa‘kwäpitcigā‘tänig.
*Mii dash a’aw bezhig mahiingan obiitawazhaan ezhi-wiiwakwepijigaadenig.**
Accordingly, with the top blanket² of one of the Wolves was it wrapped about the head.
Mii dash a’aw bezhig mahiingan obiitawazhaan* (then with one wolf’s top blanket; obiitawazhaan, ‘the wolf’s blanket / outer covering’) ezhi-wiiwakwepijigaadenig (it was wrapped about it).
Referring to the tail of a wolf.
(23) A‘pidcigu wasi‘tāwināgusi ānupimiba‘tōd.
Aapiji igo wasitaawinaagozi aano-pimibatood.
And very awkward was his aspect as he tried in vain to run along.
Aapiji igo wasitaawinaagozi (very awkward was his appearance) aano-pimibatood (as he tried in vain to run along).
(24) Cigwasa’ umi‘kān ā‘pidci tabinawānig.
Zhigwa sa omikaan aapiji dabinawaanig.
In time he found where there was excellent shelter from the wind.
Zhigwa sa omikaan aapiji dabinawaanig. (in time he found a place very well sheltered from the wind.)
(25) “Mīsa’ omā tcinibaiyạng.” “Ēⁱ, kāwäsa’, kitāgī‘kạtcimin.”
“Mii sa omaa ji-nibaayang.” “Ii! Gaawe sa, gidaa-giikajimin.”
“Now, here is where we will sleep,” said Nänabushu. “Why, impossible! we might be cold.”
“Mii sa omaa ji-nibaayang.” (“now, here is where we will sleep.”) “Ii! Gaawe sa, gidaa-giikajimin.” (“why, no! we would be cold.”)
(26) “Tạga, kīn Tcītcīgwānowis,” īnimāwạn īni’ᵘ a‘kiwaⁿzī ma∙i∙ngạnạn.
“Daga, giin Jiijiigwaanoowis,” inimaawan iniw akiwenzii mahiinganan.
“I say, you, Thin-Tail, (go look for a camping-place),” thus to one said the old Wolf.
“Daga, giin Jiijiigwaanoowis,” (“I say you, Thin-Tail [go look for a camping place],”) inimaawan iniw akiwenzii mahiinganan (thus said the old wolf to one).
(27) Gägä‘t mīdạc ‘iᵉi’ᵘ nạntukabäcit ā‘pidci omi‘kān änāsạ∙a∙maninig.
Geget mii dash i’iw nando-gabeshid aapiji omikaan enaasa’amaninig.
It was so that when he looked for a place to camp, he found a place that was exceedingly windy.
Geget mii dash i’iw nando-gabeshid (truly, when he looked for a place to camp) aapiji omikaan enaasa’amaninig (he found a place that was very windy).
(28) “Mīsa’ omā tcinibāyạng.”
“Mii sa omaa ji-nibaayang.”
“Here is where we will sleep.”
“Mii sa omaa ji-nibaayang.” (“here is where we will sleep.”)
(29) Ānīc mīsạn utō‘kwākuwäbinānan.
Aaniish misan odookwaakowebinaanan.
So a great pile of fire-wood he heaped on.
Aaniish misan odookwaakowebinaanan (so a great pile of firewood he heaped on).
(30) “‘A‘ā’ᵘ, Nänabucu, pōdawän,” inā Nänabucu.
“Ahaaw, Nenabosho, boodawen,” inaa Nenabosho.
“All right, Nänabushu, do you kindle the fire,” was told Nänabushu.
“Ahaaw, Nenabosho, boodawen,” (“all right, Nenabosho, kindle the fire,”) inaa Nenabosho (was Nenabosho told).
(31) Ānīc misa’ Nänabucu ānawibōtawät.
Aaniish mii sa Nenabosho aanawi-boodawed.
So accordingly Nänabushu tried in vain to kindle the fire.
Aaniish mii sa Nenabosho aanawi-boodawed (so Nenabosho tried in vain to kindle the fire).
(32) A‘kawä kīci‘kisạgōn ugīcibāwäbinān.
Akawe giizhikisagoon ogii-shibaawebinaan.
He first tried twirling a piece of cedar wood.
Akawe giizhikisagoon ogii-shibaawebinaan (first he tried twirling a piece of cedar wood).
(33) Äjiganōnint: “Nänabucu, ānīnnā äntōtamạn wī‘pōtawäyạn?
Ezhi-ganoonind: “Nenabosho, aaniin naa endoodaman wii-boodaweyan?”
Then he was addressed: “Nänabushu, how do you go about it when you want to make a fire?
Ezhi-ganoonind (then he was addressed): “Nenabosho, aaniin naa endoodaman wii-boodaweyan? (“Nenabosho, how do you go about it when you want to make a fire?)
(34) Nackäsa, kanawâbạmicin äntōtạmink wâpōdawängin.”
Nashke sa, ganawaabamishin endoodaming waa-boodawengin.”
Just look, observe me (and see) the way it is done when fire is made.”
Nashke sa, ganawaabamishin (just look, watch me) endoodaming waa-boodawengin.” (the way it is done when fire is made.”)
(35) Kuniginīn, īni’ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzī ma∙ī∙ngạnạn pāsigwīwạn, u‘kwā‘kwisininig īni’ᵘ mīsạn äcipācitcikwāskwạninit; mīsa’ ickutä äjipiskā‘kunänik.
Goniginiin iniw akiwenzii mahiinganan bazigwiiwan, okwaakwishininig iniw misan ezhi-paashijigwaashkwaninid; mii sa ishkode ezhi-biskaakonenig.
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.
Goniginiin iniw akiwenzii mahiinganan bazigwiiwan (behold, the old wolf rose to his feet), okwaakwishininig iniw misan ezhi-paashijigwaashkwaninid (over where the firewood lay piled he leaped); mii sa ishkode ezhi-biskaakonenig (and thereupon the fire blazed up).
(36) Cigwasa’ tibi‘kạdini, äjikawicimut Nänabucu.
Zhigwa sa dibikadini, ezhi-kawishimod Nenabosho.
It was now getting night, when down to sleep lay Nänabushu.
Zhigwa sa dibikadini (it was getting night), ezhi-kawishimod Nenabosho (when Nenabosho lay down to sleep).
(37) Ä‘tawā Nänabucu! ā‘pidci nōndāgusi, ä‘pi‘tcigī‘kạtcit.
Edawaa Nenabosho! Aapiji noondaagozi, epiichi-giikajid.
Poor Nänabushu! he was heard making a very loud noise, he was so cold.
Edawaa Nenabosho! (poor Nenabosho!) Aapiji noondaagozi (very loud he was heard), epiichi-giikajid (he was so cold).
(38) “Ictä, kimicōmānān mīmāwīni∙i’∙ᵘ wīkawạtcit, intawā pī‘tawacä∙i∙‘k,”
“Ishte, gi-mishoomenaan mii maawiin iw wii-kawajid, indawaa biitawashe’ig.”
“I declare, our uncle no doubt is about freezing to death, therefore put another cover over him.”
“Ishte, gi-mishoomenaan mii maawiin iw wii-kawajid (“I declare, our uncle no doubt is about to freeze to death), indawaa biitawashe’ig.” (therefore put a cover over him.”)
(39) Päjik pa∙i∙jīnānawäninit.
Bezhig ba-izhi-naanaweninid.
One then laid his tail over him.
Bezhig ba-izhi-naanaweninid (one then laid his tail over him).
(40) Wībạgo ạmạtcibīso.
Wiiba go amajibiizo.
In a little while he became awake because of the warmth.
Wiiba go amajibiizo (in a little while he awoke from the warmth).
(41) “Cī, kägätsa oᵘ ạnimwānowic nindạbwäckāgun!”
“Shii, geget sa ow animwaanoowish nindabweshkaagon!”
“Oh, how really much am I made to sweat by this confounded tail of a dog!”
“Shii, geget sa ow animwaanoowish nindabweshkaagon!” (“oh, how I am made to sweat by this confounded dog’s tail!”)
(42) Ānīc wībạgu mīnawā gī‘kạtci. Äjinōndāgusit, “Ānīnta, pī‘tawacä∙i∙‘k mīnawā kimicōmä∙i∙wā.”
Aaniish wiiba go miinawaa giikaji. Ezhi-noondaagozid, “Aaniinde, biitawazhe’ig miinawaa gi-mishoome’iwaa.”
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).
Aaniish wiiba go miinawaa giikaji (so in a little while he was cold again). Ezhi-noondaagozid (when he was heard making a noise), “Aaniinde, biitawazhe’ig miinawaa gi-mishoome’iwaa.” (“why, put another cover over your uncle,” [said the old wolf].)
(43) Päjik äjigīkitut: “Ingutci kuca ugī∙a∙‘pagitōn ānubī‘tawacä∙ạ∙g.”
Bezhig ezhi-gii-ikidod: “Ingoji gosha ogii-apagidoon aano-biitawazhe’ag.”
One then spoke up: “Why, off he flung the cover when I tried to put it over him.”
Bezhig ezhi-gii-ikidod (one then spoke up): “Ingoji gosha ogii-apagidoon (“why, off he flung it) aano-biitawazhe’ag.” (when I tried to put it over him.”)
(44) Kägä‘t mīnawā pa∙i∙cī∙i∙nānowäninit īni’ᵘ ma∙ī∙nganạn.
Geget miinawaa ba-izhii’inanooweninid iniw mahiinganan.
Truly again the Wolf laid his tail (over him).
Geget miinawaa ba-izhii’inanooweninid iniw mahiinganan (truly again the wolf laid his tail over him).
(45) Mīdạc nā iᵘ äjiwâbạninig.
Mii dash naa iw ezhi-waabaninig.
And so by that time it was day.
Mii dash naa iw ezhi-waabaninig (and so by then it was day).
(46) Cigwa kigicäp äjikạnōnint Nänabucu: “Nāwa‘kwäg mī∙a∙‘pī kä∙u∙di‘tamạng ‘iᵉi’ᵘ ạsạntcigwạn.”
Zhigwa gikizheb ezhi-ganoonind Nenabosho: “Naawkweg mii apii ge-oditamang i’iw asanjigwan.”
Then in the morning was Nänabushu addressed: “By noon is when we shall arrive at the cache.”
Zhigwa gikizheb ezhi-ganoonind Nenabosho (then in the morning Nenabosho was addressed): “Naawkweg mii apii ge-oditamang i’iw asanjigwan.” (“by noon is when we shall reach the cache.”)
(47) Äjimādcāwāt, udānāng pimusäwạg īni’ᵘ wīda‘kiwäⁿzīyạn mōjạg unīgānī∙i∙gōn.
Ezhi-maajaawaad, odaanaang bimosewag iniw wiidakiwenziiyan moozhag oniigaanii’igoon.
When they started, behind walked he and his old companion who always had him keep ahead.
Ezhi-maajaawaad (when they started), odaanaang bimosewag iniw wiidakiwenziiyan (behind walked he and his old companion) moozhag oniigaanii’igoon (who always had him keep ahead).
(48) Ningutingigu ugạnōnigōn a‘kiwäⁿzī ma∙ī∙nganạn: “Nänabucu, ạmbäsạnō, intawā, kägu’ usowā‘kän i∙i∙wä kīnạg, osām mācimāgwạt.
Ningoding igo oganoonigoon akiwenzii mahiinganan: “Nenabosho, ambe sa noo, indawaa, gegoo osoowaaken i’iwe giinag, ozaam maazhimaagwad.
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.
Ningoding igo oganoonigoon akiwenzii mahiinganan (and once he was told by the old wolf): “Nenabosho, ambe sa noo, indawaa (“Nenabosho, I beg of you, really), gegoo osoowaaken i’iwe giinag (do not use your penis for a tail), ozaam maazhimaagwad (for it smells too vile).
(49) Intawāgu äcictcigäyạmbạn mī∙i∙ᵘ icictcigän tcipimusäyạn.”
Indawaa go ezhichigeyamban mii iw izhichigen ji-bimoseyan.”
Therefore, according to the manner you are accustomed (to), so you do when you travel.”
Indawaa go ezhichigeyamban mii iw izhichigen ji-bimoseyan.” (therefore, as you are accustomed, so do when you travel.”)
(50) Nänabucu mīsa’ gägä‘t äcictcigät, mīsa’ pitcīnạg minopimusät.
Nenabosho mii sa geget ezhichiged, mii sa bijiinag mino-bimosed.
Nänabushu then truly did so, whereupon he then travelled with ease.
Nenabosho mii sa geget ezhichiged (Nenabosho then truly did so), mii sa bijiinag mino-bimosed (whereupon he then travelled with ease).
(51) Ā‘pidcigu udibi∙ā∙ ‘iᵉi’ᵘ ma∙ī∙nganaᵉ.
Aapiji go odibi’aa i’iw mahiinganan.
And very well he kept pace with the Wolves.
Aapiji go odibi’aa i’iw mahiinganan (and very well he kept pace with the wolves).
(52) Cigwasa tagwicinōg asạntciguning.
Zhigwa sa dagwishinoog asanjigoning.
In time they arrived at the cache.
Zhigwa sa dagwishinoog asanjigoning (in time they arrived at the cache).
(53) Āca tana‘kamigisiwaᵉ mōna∙ạ∙minit ạsạntcigun.
Aazha danakamigiziwan moona’aminid asanjigon.
Already were the others busily at work digging up the cache.
Aazha danakamigiziwan moona’aminid asanjigon (already the others were busy digging up the cache).
(54) Ogạnōnigōn wīta‘kiwäⁿzīyạn: “Nänabucu, mīsa cigwa tciwīsiniyạng.
Oganoonigoon wiidakiwenziiyan: “Nenabosho, mii sa zhigwa ji-wiisiniyang.
He was addressed by his old companion: “Nänabushu, it is now time for us to eat.
Oganoonigoon wiidakiwenziiyan (he was addressed by his old companion): “Nenabosho, mii sa zhigwa ji-wiisiniyang (“Nenabosho, it is now time for us to eat).
(55) ‘A‘ā’ᵘ, wītci∙i∙wän tcimō‘ka∙a∙sạndcigung.”
Ahaaw, wiijii’iwen ji-mooka’asanjigong.”
Come, go aid in the work of opening the cache.”
Ahaaw, wiijii’iwen ji-mooka’asanjigong.” (come, help in opening the cache.”)
(56) Kägä‘t Nänabucu wītcī∙i∙wä ‘iᵉi’ᵘ mō‘ka∙i∙gādänig ạsạntcigun.
Geget Nenabosho wiijii’iwe i’iw mooka’igaadenig asanjigon.
Truly, Nänabushu aided them in the work of opening the cache.
Geget Nenabosho wiijii’iwe i’iw mooka’igaadenig asanjigon (truly Nenabosho helped in the opening of the cache).
(57) Cayīgwa owâbandānạn Nänabucu.
Zhayiigwa owaabandaanan Nenabosho.
In a while Nänabushu saw (what was there).
Zhayiigwa owaabandaanan Nenabosho (in a while Nenabosho saw what was there).
(58) Ä‘tawā, wạtōpā‘kunisagōn kayä ‘iᵉi’ᵘ anạgä‘kwạn kätāwạnānit.
Etawaa, wadoobaakonisagoon gaye i’iw anagekwan gedaawananid.
Why, it was choice fire-wood and some bark that they were taking out.
Etawaa, wadoobaakonisagoon gaye i’iw anagekwan gedaawananid (why, it was choice firewood and some bark that they were taking out).
(59) “Tawa‘t, tawa‘t, awänänīwinänạg ugōᵘ!
“Dawad, dawad,* aweneniiwinenag ogow!
“Stop, stop, you rascals!
“Dawad, dawad,* aweneniiwinenag ogow! (“stop, stop, you rascals! — dawad, ‘stop / leave it’)
(60) Mī∙i’∙ᵘ kāwīn wīn wī‘kā mīdcisīm īni’ᵘ mi‘tigucạn!”
Mii iw gaawiin wiin wiikaa miijisiim iniw mitigoshan!”
Why, never is this wretched wood to be eaten.”
Mii iw gaawiin wiin wiikaa miijisiim iniw mitigoshan!” (this wretched wood is never to be eaten!”)
(61) “Nänabucu, kägu’ ikidu‘kän.
“Nenabosho, gego ikidoken.
“Nänabushu, do not say that.
“Nenabosho, gego ikidoken (“Nenabosho, do not say that).
(62) Näskä pitcīnạg kigicäp, kīgaminowīsin.”
Nashke bijiinag gikizheb, giga-minowiisin.”
Just you wait till in the morning, you will have nice food to eat.”
Nashke bijiinag gikizheb (just wait till the morning), giga-minowiisin.” (you will eat well.”)
(63) Pangī minā ‘iᵉi’ᵘ udōpā‘kunisạg kayä iᵘ ạnagä‘kwạn.
Bangii miinaa i’iw odoobaakonisag gaye iw anagekwan.
A little was given him of the choice wood and the bark.
Bangii miinaa i’iw odoobaakonisag gaye iw anagekwan (a little of the choice wood and the bark was given him).
(64) “Kägu’ wīn nōntātibi‘k wâbandạngän. Pāmā kigicäp kawīsinimin.”
“Gego wiin noondaa dibik waabandangen. Baamaa gikizheb ga-wiisinimin.”
“Do not look at it during the night. Not till in the morning shall we eat.”
“Gego wiin noondaa dibik waabandangen (“do not look at it during the night). Baamaa gikizheb ga-wiisinimin.” (not till the morning shall we eat.”)
(65) Mīsa’ cigwa tibi‘katinig Nänabucu äni‘kwäcing uda‘tōn ‘iᵉi’ᵘ kāmīnint.
Mii sa zhigwa dibikadinig Nenabosho eni-kweshing odatoon i’iw gaa-miinind.
Thereupon, when it was night, then Nänabushu placed where he lay his head that which had been given him.
Mii sa zhigwa dibikadinig (thereupon, when it was night) Nenabosho eni-kweshing odatoon i’iw gaa-miinind (Nenabosho placed at his head that which had been given him).
(66) Äjinibāt Nänabucu.
Ezhi-nibaad Nenabosho.
Then to sleep went Nänabushu.
Ezhi-nibaad Nenabosho (then Nenabosho went to sleep).
(67) Ningutingigu, tibi‘kạdinik wägunänīwinän owâbandān i∙i∙wä kāmīnint.
Ningoding igo dibikadinig wegoneniiwinen owaabandaan i’iwe gaa-miinind.
By and by, in the night, what should he do but look at that which had been given him.
Ningoding igo dibikadinig (by and by, in the night) wegoneniiwinen owaabandaan i’iwe gaa-miinind (what should he do but look at that which had been given him).
(68) Ä‘tiwä, kuniginīn, mōⁿsonạgic mī∙i∙wä iᵘ wadōpā‘kunisagunk kā∙i∙cinạnk, mīnawā wanạgä‘kwạn mī īni’ᵘ ocōbīn.
Etiwe, goniginiin, moozonagish mii iwe iw wadoopaakonisagong gaa-izhinang, miinawaa wanagekwan mii iniw oshoobiin.
Why, behold, a moose-gut was that which had appeared to him as choice fire-wood, and the bark was tenderloin.
Etiwe, goniginiin, moozonagish (why, behold, a moose-gut) mii iwe iw wadoopaakonisagong gaa-izhinang (was what had appeared to him as choice firewood), miinawaa wanagekwan mii iniw oshoobiin (and the bark was tenderloin).
(69) Mīgū iᵉi’ᵘ äcipa‘kwändạnk, kägä‘t uminu‘pitān.
Mii go i’iw ezhi-pakwendang, geget ominopidaan.
Accordingly, when he bit off (a piece), he truly found it savory.
Mii go i’iw ezhi-pakwendang (so then when he bit off a piece), geget ominopidaan (he truly found it savory).
(70) Mīsa’ mīnawā äci∙a∙‘pi‘kwäcimut.
Mii sa miinawaa ezhi-apikweshimod.
And then he used it again for a pillow.
Mii sa miinawaa ezhi-apikweshimod (and then he used it again for a pillow).
(71) Cigwasa wâbanini, pạnägu kāmōdtigisinit ‘iᵉi’ᵘ ma∙ī∙ngạnaᵉ, wändạgu gägä‘t minowīsiniwaᵉ.
Zhigwa sa waabanini, pane go gaa-moojigizinid i’iw mahiinganan, wendago geget mino-wiisiniwan.
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), pane go gaa-moojigizinid i’iw mahiinganan (and forthwith pleased were the wolves), wendago geget mino-wiisiniwan (and very heartily indeed did they eat).
(72) “ ‘A‘ā’ᵘ, Nänabucu, kayä kīn ābīginạn kidạcạmigōwin.”
“Ahaaw, Nenabosho, gaye giin aabiiginan gidashamigoowin.”
“Now, then, Nänabushu, do you too unwrap the food that was given you.”
“Ahaaw, Nenabosho, gaye giin aabiiginan gidashamigoowin.” (“now then, Nenabosho, you too unwrap the food that was given you.”)
(73) Nänabucu äjiwâbandạnk, ä‘tawā, mī gäyābi udōbā‘kunisạg kayä ‘iᵉi’ᵘ wanagä‘kwạn.
Nenabosho ezhi-waabandang, etawaa, mii geyaabi odoobaakonisag gaye i’iw wanagekwan.
When Nänabushu looked at it, why, it was yet choice fire-wood and the bark.
Nenabosho ezhi-waabandang (when Nenabosho looked at it), etawaa, mii geyaabi odoobaakonisag gaye i’iw wanagekwan (why, it was still choice firewood and the bark).
(74) Äjikạnōnint Nänabucu: “Tibi‘kunksa kigīwâbandān ō∙ō∙.”
Ezhi-ganoonind Nenabosho: “Dibikong sa gigii-waabandaan o’ow.”
Nänabushu then was told: “Last night you really looked at this.”
Ezhi-ganoonind Nenabosho (Nenabosho was then told): “Dibikong sa gigii-waabandaan o’ow.” (“last night you really looked at this.”)
(75) “Kāwīn ningīwâbandaⁿzīn.”
“Gaawiin ningii-waabandanziin.”
“I did not look at it.”
“Gaawiin ningii-waabandanziin.” (“I did not look at it.”)
(76) “Nänabucu, kitänābitäcin tibi‘kunk ‘iᵉi’ᵘ kīpa‘kwändạmōwạnān.”
“Nenabosho, gidenaabideshin dibikong i’iw gii-pakwendamoowanaan.”
“Nänabushu, you have left the mark of your teeth on what you must have taken a bite last night.”
“Nenabosho, gidenaabideshin dibikong i’iw gii-pakwendamoowanaan.” (“Nenabosho, you left the mark of your teeth where you must have taken a bite last night.”)
(77) “Intawā, acạmi‘k kimicōmä∙i∙wä.”
“Indawaa, ashamig gi-mishoome’iwaa.”
“However, do you feed your uncle.”
“Indawaa, ashamig gi-mishoome’iwaa.” (“however, feed your uncle.”)
(78) Mīsa gäga‘t ạcạmā, wändạgu gägä‘t Nänabucu täwīsini.
Mii sa geget ashamaa, wendago geget Nenabosho de-wiisini.
Thereupon truly he was fed, and thoroughly indeed was Nänabushu satisfied with food.
Mii sa geget ashamaa (thereupon truly he was fed), wendago geget Nenabosho de-wiisini (and thoroughly indeed was Nenabosho filled with food).
(79) Cigwasa’ äjikạnōnint Nänabucu: “Intawā kīwän.
Zhigwa sa ezhi-ganoonind Nenabosho: “Indawaa giiwen.
Presently was Nänabushu addressed: “Therefore go you back home.
Zhigwa sa ezhi-ganoonind Nenabosho (presently Nenabosho was addressed): “Indawaa giiwen (“therefore go back home).
(80) Kamātcīta∙i∙kō kimintimō∙i∙mic kämīdcit.”
Gamaajiida’igoo gi-mindimooyemish ge-miijid.”
We will send by you some food for your old woman to eat.”
Gamaajiida’igoo gi-mindimooyemish ge-miijid.” (we will send food by you for your old woman to eat.”)
(81) “Kūwīn, osām pa‘kạdä.
“Gaawiin ozaam bakade.
“No, she is too hungry.
“Gaawiin ozaam bakade (“no, she is too hungry).
(82) Manū kawīdcīwininim.” “
Maanoo ga-wiijiiwininim.”
Please let me go along with you.”
Maanoo ga-wiijiiwininim.” (please let me go along with you.”)
(83) ‘Āᵘ, Nänabucu, kawīdcīwikō.
“Aaw, Nenabosho, ga-wiijiiwigoo.
“Very well, Nänabushu, you may go along with us.
“Aaw, Nenabosho, ga-wiijiiwigoo (“very well, Nenabosho, you may go along with us).
(84) Āyāngwāmisin, kwaya‘k wī∙i∙ciwäbisîn.
Aayaangwaamizin, gwayak wii-izhiwebizin.
Do you be careful, in the right way do you conduct yourself.
Aayaangwaamizin, gwayak wii-izhiwebizin (be careful, conduct yourself rightly).
(85) Wâbạnk kigạgusimin.
Waabang giga-gozimin.
To-morrow we will move camp.
Waabang giga-gozimin (tomorrow we will move camp).
(86) Wī∙ạ∙ntawäntciwạg ogo’ᵘ kidōcimạg, mōsōn wī∙ạ∙ntawâbạmāwān.”
Wii-andawenjigewag ogow gidoozhimag, moozoon wii-andawaabamaawaan.”
For some game do these nephews of yours intend to hunt, for moose do they expect to hunt.”
Wii-andawenjigewag ogow gidoozhimag (these nephews of yours intend to hunt game), moozoon wii-andawaabamaawaan.” (for moose they expect to look.”)
(87) Mīsa’ weyābạninik äjigusiwāt.
Mii sa weyaabaninig ezhi-goziwaad.
And so on the morrow they moved camp.
Mii sa weyaabaninig ezhi-goziwaad (and so on the morrow they moved camp).
(88) Ā‘pitci kigicäp mādcāwaᵉ ‘iᵉi’ᵘ udōckinawämiwāᵉ; wī‘kādạc ạnimādcāwạg Nänabucu īni’ᵘ wīda‘kiwäⁿzīyạn māda∙ạ∙nāwāt mā∙ī∙ngạnaᵉ.
Aapiji gikizheb maajaawan i’iw odooshkinawemiwaan; wiikaa dash ani-maajaawag Nenabosho iniw wiidakiwenziiyan maada’anaawaad mahiinganan.
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.
Aapiji gikizheb maajaawan i’iw odooshkinawemiwaa (very early in the morning the youths started); wiikaa dash ani-maajaawag Nenabosho iniw wiidakiwenziiyan (and a long while after, Nenabosho and his old companion departed) maada’anaawaad mahiinganan (following the path of the wolves).
(89) Nayāwa‘kwänik mī∙i’∙ᵘ uci‘kawānigubạnän ‘iᵉi’ᵘ mōsōᵉ.
Nayaawakwenig mii iw oshikawaanigobanen i’iw moozoon.
At about noon was when they laid plans how to get at the moose.
Nayaawakwenig (at about noon) mii iw oshikawaanigobanen i’iw moozoo (was when they planned how to get at the moose).
(90) Päcigidạcigu kīmādcinīcawānigubạn, mīsa’ pima∙ạ∙nāwāt.
*Bezhig idash igo gii-maajiniizhawaanigoban, mii sa bima’anaawaad.**
Now, one pursued after the moose, whereupon they trailed after (the moose and wolf).
Bezhig idash igo gii-maajiniizhawaanigoban* (now, one set off in pursuit of the moose; *gii-maajiniizhawaanigoban, ‘he started chasing it’), mii sa bima’anaawaad (whereupon they trailed after them).
(91) Ningutingigu upimwäckitiwinini īni’ᵘ ma∙ī∙ngạnạn kī∙ạ∙ni∙a∙‘täni.
Ningoding igo obimweshkidiwinini iniw mahiinganan gii-ani-ateni.
And once some fresh dropping of the Wolf lay along the way.
Ningoding igo obimweshkidiwinini iniw mahiinganan gii-ani-ateni (and once some fresh droppings of the wolf lay along the way).
(92) Nänabucu äjikạnōnint: “Nänabucu, ạnita‘kunaᵘ īni’ᵘ ubī‘tawacān aᵘ kitōjim.”
Nenabosho ezhi-ganoonind: “Nenabosho, ani-dakonaw iniw obiitawashaan aw gidoozhim.”
Nänabushu was told: “Nänabushu, as you go along, pick up the top blanket of your nephew.”
Nenabosho ezhi-ganoonind (Nenabosho was told): “Nenabosho, ani-dakonaw iniw obiitawashaan aw gidoozhim.” (“Nenabosho, as you go, pick up your nephew’s top blanket.”)
(93) “Ānīnta kätōtạmān ạnimumōwic kä∙ạ∙nita‘kunạmān?”
“Aaniinda ge-doodamaan animo-moowish 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?”
“Aaniinda ge-doodamaan animo-moowish ge-ani-dakonamaan?” (“what am I to do with a dog’s foul dropping, that I should pick it up?”)
(94) “Taiyā, Nänabucu! kāwīn kīta∙i∙‘kitusī.”
“Tayaa, Nenabosho! Gaawiin gidaa-ikidosii.”
“O Nänabushu! you should not say that.”
“Tayaa, Nenabosho! Gaawiin gidaa-ikidosii.” (“O Nenabosho! you should not say that.”)
(95) Ma∙ī∙ngạn äji∙ō∙tā‘pinạng, kuniginīn, ma‘katäwägin udōntcimạmōnini; īni’ᵘ ma∙ī∙ngạnạn pā‘pāwiwäbinạminit.
Mahiingan ezhi-odaapinang, goniginiin, makadewegin odoonji-mamoonini; iniw mahiinganan baapaawiwebinaminid.
When the Wolf picked it up, lo, a black cloth he picked up from the place; the Wolf then gave it a shaking.
Mahiingan ezhi-odaapinang (when the wolf picked it up), goniginiin, makadewegin odoonji-mamoonini (behold, a black cloth he took up from the place); iniw mahiinganan baapaawiwebinaminid (the wolf then gave it a shaking).
(96) “Nîcīmisā, nīn ningạnipimiwitōwān nintōcim ‘iᵉi’ᵘ ubī‘tawacān.”
“Nishiimisaa, niin ninga-nipimiwidoowaan nindoozhim i’iw obiitawashaan.”
“My little brother, let me carry for my nephew his top blanket.”
“Nishiimisaa, niin ninga-nipimiwidoowaan nindoozhim i’iw obiitawashaan.” (“my little brother, let me carry my nephew’s top blanket for him.”)
(97) Mīsa’ änicita‘kunạmawāt.
Mii sa enizhi-dakonamawaad.
Thereupon, as he went along, he carried it for him.
Mii sa enizhi-dakonamawaad (thereupon as he went along he carried it for him).
(98) Mīsa’ ‘iᵉi’ᵘ äni∙i∙cinīca∙i∙gä‘kawänit äni∙i∙jāwāt īni’ᵘ ma∙ī∙nganaᵉ.
Mii sa i’iw eni-izhi-niizha’igekawenid eni-izhaawaad iniw mahiinganan.
And so along the trail the Wolves made in their pursuit was the way (Nänabushu and the old Wolf) went.
Mii sa i’iw eni-izhi-niizha’igekawenid eni-izhaawaad iniw mahiinganan (and so along the trail the wolves made in pursuit was the way they went).
(99) Ningutingigu mi‘tigunk pata‘kā‘kwisinini ‘iᵉi’ᵘ wībitāni īni’ᵘ mā∙ī∙ngạnạn.
Ningoding igo mitigong badakaakwisinini i’iw wiibidaani iniw mahiinganan.
Now, once there was sticking out of a tree the tooth of a wolf.
Ningoding igo mitigong badakaakwisinini i’iw wiibidaani iniw mahiinganan (now, once there stuck out of a tree the tooth of a wolf).
(100) “Nạckä kuca’! kitōcîm kāpitā‘kwa∙ä∙gwän.
“Nashke gosha! Gidoozhim gaa-bidaakwa’egwen.
“Oh, look! your nephew must have struck the tree accidentally.
“Nashke gosha! Gidoozhim gaa-bidaakwa’egwen (“oh, look! your nephew must have struck the tree).
(101) Tạga, kītcigubitōn, Nänabucu, kitōcîm ‘iᵉi’ᵘ umi‘tigwạnwi ạnitakwunạmuⁱ.”
Daga giijigobidoon, Nenabosho, gidoozhim i’iw omitigwanwi ani-dakwonamaw.”
I say, pull it out, Nänabushu, carry along your nephew’s arrow!”
Daga giijigobidoon, Nenabosho (I say, pull it out, Nenabosho), gidoozhim i’iw omitigwanwi ani-dakwonamaw.” (carry along your nephew’s arrow!”)
(102) “Ānīnta kätōtạmān ạnimwābitic känita‘kunạmān?”
“Aaniinda ge-doodamaan animwaabidish ge-ni-dakonamaan?”
“What am I to do with the miserable tooth of a dog, that I should carry it as I go along?”
“Aaniinda ge-doodamaan animwaabidish ge-ni-dakonamaan?” (“what am I to do with a wretched dog’s tooth, that I should carry it?”)
(103) “Nänabucu, kägu’ i‘kitu‘kän.”
“Nenabosho, gego ikidoken.”
“Nänabushu, do not say that.”
“Nenabosho, gego ikidoken.” (“Nenabosho, do not say that.”)
(104) A‘kiwäⁿzīma∙ī∙ngạn äcikī‘tcigwạndạnk.
Akiwenzii-mahiingan ezhi-giijigwandang.
The old Wolf took it out with his mouth.
Akiwenzii-mahiingan ezhi-giijigwandang (the old wolf took it out with his mouth).
(105) Kuniginīn, mi‘tigwạnwi udōntcimạmōn.
Goniginiin, mitigwanwi odoonji-mamoon.
Behold, an arrow he took out.
Goniginiin, mitigwanwi odoonji-mamoon (behold, an arrow he took out).
(106) “Tạga, nīn ningạnita‘kunān.”
“Daga, niin ninga-ni-dakonaan.”
“I say, let me carry it along.”
“Daga, niin ninga-ni-dakonaan.” (“I say, let me carry it along.”)
(107) “Nänabucu, kägu’ wīn ingutci pạgitō‘kän.
“Nenabosho, gego wiin ingoji pagidooken.
“Nänabushu, don’t you fling it away.
“Nenabosho, gego wiin ingoji pagidooken (“Nenabosho, don’t you fling it away).
(108) Kīgasạnạgi∙ā∙ kitōcim kīcpin ingutci a‘pạgitōwạt.”
Giga-zanagi’aa gidoozhim giishpin ingoji apagidoowad.”
You will make things difficult for your nephew if you throw it away.”
Giga-zanagi’aa gidoozhim giishpin ingoji apagidoowad.” (you will make trouble for your nephew if you throw it away.”)
(109) Ningutingigu papima∙a∙nāwāt ‘iᵉi’ᵘ, kuniginīn, ā‘pidci päcigini udādāgwạnäsäwạn nīpitäyābạnigusinit.
Ningoding igo bapima’anaawaad i’iw goniginiin, aapiji bezhigini odaadaagwanesewan niibideyaabanigozinid.
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.
Ningoding igo bapima’anaawaad i’iw (then while they were trailing along), goniginiin, aapiji bezhigini odaadaagwanesewan niibideyaabanigozinid (lo, one of them went with dragging feet through the snow as they moved abreast in line).
(110) Nänabucu kạnōnā: “Awänän kīn käcī‘kāgwän kitinändạm?”
Nenabosho ganoonaa: “Awenen giin gezhiikaagwen gidinendam?”
Nänabushu was addressed: “Which one do you think is swifter?”
Nenabosho ganoonaa (Nenabosho was addressed): “Awenen giin gezhiikaagwen gidinendam?” (“which one do you think is swifter?”)
(111) Udicinōwān īni’ᵘ mätci‘kawä∙ā∙t, äjikīgitut: “Nāpisa nac wīna aᵘ mindimōyänc wīna∙a’∙ᵘ.
Odizhinoowaan iniw mejikawe’aad, ezhi-giigidod: “Naabisa nash wiina aw mindimooyenzh wiin a’aw.
He pointed to the one that trailed along in difficulty, then he said: “Why, this one here is nothing but an old hag.
Odizhinoowaan iniw mejikawe’aad (he pointed to the one that trailed along in difficulty), ezhi-giigidod (then he said): “Naabisa nash wiina aw mindimooyenzh wiin a’aw (“why, this one is nothing but an old hag).
(112) Ogōwiˢtcạgu mīwạgugu känạgạciwäwāt.”
Ogow wijago mii wa gogo ge-nagazhiwewaad.”***
Now, these are the ones that will lead in the run.”
Ogow wijago* mii wa gogo* ge-nagazhiwewaad.”* (now these are the ones that will lead in the run.” — the bracketed forms are uncertain in the source; the English line supplies the sense)
(113) “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 be in the lead.”)
(114) Ạnipapimusäwāt.
Ani-babimosewaad.
On then they went walking.
Ani-babimosewaad (on then they went walking).
(115) Cigwa ā‘pidci kā‘ki∙ā∙niguban.
Zhigwa aapiji gaa-ki’aanigoban.*
Now, very hard were they pressing the pursuit.
Zhigwa aapiji gaa-ki’aanigoban.* (now, very hard were they pressing the pursuit; *gaa-ki’aanigoban, ‘they were driving it hard’)
(116) Ningutingigu owâbạmāwaᵉ cingicininit. “
Ningoding igo owaabamaawaan zhingishininid.
Then by and by they beheld the others lying down.
Ningoding igo owaabamaawaan zhingishininid (then by and by they saw the others lying down).
(117) ‘Ä‘e‘ē‘i, kāwīnninawīn kigigägōsīmin.
“E, e, ii, gaawiin ina wiin gigigegoosiimin.*
“Halloo! why, they are getting us something to eat.
“E, e, ii, gaawiin ina wiin gigigegoosiimin.* (“halloo! why, they are getting us something to eat. — gigigegoosiimin, source uncertain; English gives the sense)
(118) ‘A‘a’ᵘ, Nänabucu, ucī‘tān, kädạcimōsu‘käyạnk kawici‘tōmin.”
Ahaaw, Nenabosho, ozhiitaan, gedazhimoosokeyang ga-wi-zhitoomin.”
Come on, Nänabushu, get ready! a place for us to dress the moose we will make.”
Ahaaw, Nenabosho, ozhiitaan (come on, Nenabosho, get ready), gedazhimoosokeyang ga-wi-zhitoomin.” (a place for us to dress the moose we will make.”)
(119) Ānīc Nänabucu ānu∙ī∙nābit, kāwīn awiya owâbạmāsīn tcī∙ạ∙binit mōⁿsōn. Ānīc miyä‘tạgu iᵘ umiskwīwāgunạgānik weyābandạnk.
Aaniish Nenabosho aano-inaabid, gaawiin awiya owaabamaasiin ji-abinid moonzoon. Aaniish mii eta go iw omiskwiiwaagonagaanig weyaabandang.
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.
Aaniish Nenabosho aano-inaabid (Nenabosho tried looking about, in vain), gaawiin awiya owaabamaasiin ji-abinid moonzoon (he saw no moose there). Aaniish mii eta go iw omiskwiiwaagonagaanig weyaabandang (now, the only thing he saw was some blood on the snow).
(120) Ā‘pidcisa’ tatäpisinīwaᵉ.
Aapiji sa dadebisiniiwan.
Thoroughly sated was each one with food.
Aapiji sa dadebisiniiwan (thoroughly sated was each one with food).
(121) Nänabucu äjimạnājität, mīdạc imā ä∙ī∙cāt a∙i∙tāg cingicininit īni’ᵘ päcik īni’ᵘ ma∙ī∙ngạnạn.
Nenabosho ezhi-manaazhided, mii dash imaa ezhaad ayidaag zhingishininid iniw bezhig iniw mahiinganan.
Then Nänabushu went for some balsam boughs, and the way he went was directly where one of the Wolves lay.
Nenabosho ezhi-manaazhided (then Nenabosho went for balsam boughs), mii dash imaa ezhaad ayidaag zhingishininid iniw bezhig iniw mahiinganan (and the way he went was right where one of the wolves lay).
(122) Wägunänīwinän upapasiguntciwäpiskawān.
Wegoneniiwinen obapasigonjiwebishkawaan.
What should he do but give him a kick to make him stand up.
Wegoneniiwinen obapasigonjiwebishkawaan (what should he do but give him a kick to make him stand up).
(123) “Ạtcimātcīstaᵉa! mini‘k kīgitānawä?”
“Ajimaajiishta’a! Minik gii-gidaanawe?”
“For goodness, sake! have you eaten so much as that?”
“Ajimaajiishta’a! Minik gii-gidaanawe?” (“for goodness sake! have you eaten that much?”)
(124) Tcāngā‘kwänowạn.
Jaangaakwenowan.
Up he raised his head.
Jaangaakwenowan (up he raised his head).
(125) “Kägätsa’ kiwāwīsạgickaᵘ, Nänabucu.
“Geget sa giwaawiisagishkaw, Nenabosho.
“Really, you hurt me with your kick, Nänabushu.
“Geget sa giwaawiisagishkaw, Nenabosho (“really, you hurt me with your kick, Nenabosho).
(126) Kägu’ icictcigä‘kän, Nänabucu.”
Gego izhichigeken, Nenabosho.”
Don’t you do that again, Nänabushu.”
Gego izhichigeken, Nenabosho.” (do not do that again, Nenabosho.”)
(127) Kạnōnā Nänabucu: “Pisān ayān.
Ganoonaa Nenabosho: “Bizaan ayaan.
Nänabushu was told: “Be quiet.
Ganoonaa Nenabosho (Nenabosho was told): “Bizaan ayaan (“be quiet).
(128) Kīcpin mīnawā kägō wītōtạmạn, mī∙i’∙ᵘ kāwin kīgacạmigōsī.”
Giishpin miinawaa gegoo wii-doodaman, mii iw gaawiin giga-shamigoosii.”
If you intend doing anything (like that) again, then you will not be fed.”
Giishpin miinawaa gegoo wii-doodaman (if you intend doing anything like that again), mii iw gaawiin giga-shamigoosii.” (then you will not be fed.”)
(129) Ā‘tayā, Nänabucu änigu‘k ạno‘kī.
Aatayaa, Nenabosho enigok anokii.
Oh, but Nänabushu labored hard.
Aatayaa, Nenabosho enigok anokii (oh, but Nenabosho laboured hard).
(130) Kāwạna‘pī ugīcī‘kānāwā ‘iᵉi’ᵘ wātạcimōsu‘käwāt.
*Gaawanapii ogiizhiikaanaawaa i’iw waa-dazhi-moosokewaad.**
In a little while they finished working on where they intended to dress the moose.
Gaawanapii* ogiizhiikaanaawaa i’iw waa-dazhi-moosokewaad (in a little while they finished where they intended to dress the moose; gaawanapii, ‘in a little while’).
(131) Äjiganōnāwāt: “Mīsa’ iᵘ kigīcī‘taiyānk.”
Ezhi-ganoonaawaad: “Mii sa iw gi-giizhiitaayaang.”
Then they said to him: “Therefore are we ready.”
Ezhi-ganoonaawaad (then they said to him): “Mii sa iw gi-giizhiitaayaang.” (“therefore are we ready.”)
(132) Papasigwīwaᵉ pimi∙i∙cāwaᵉ i∙i∙mā kī∙a∙‘picimōni‘käwāt.
Bapazigwiiwan bimi-izhaawan i’imaa gii-apishimoonikewaad.
Then up they rose to their feet (and) came over to the place where they had spread out the balsams.
Bapazigwiiwan (then up they rose to their feet) bimi-izhaawan i’imaa gii-apishimoonikewaad (and came over to where they had spread out the balsams).
(133) Cigwa päcik cicigagowäwạn, mīgu i’ᵘ päcig ‘iᵉi’ᵘ usạgīni äjimiziwäpạngisininik.
Zhigwa bezhig zhishigagowewan, mii go iw bezhig i’iw ozagiini ezhi-miziwe-pangisininig.
Presently one began to vomit, whereupon the whole of one foreleg fell.
Zhigwa bezhig zhishigagowewan (presently one began to vomit), mii go iw bezhig i’iw ozagiini ezhi-miziwe-pangisininig (whereupon a whole foreleg fell out; ozagiini, ‘its foreleg’).
(134) Kägä‘t māma‘kātändạm Nänabucu, kägä‘t minwäntạm; wäntạgu bä‘kic nạnạgạmōsiwi, äpī‘tciminwändạnk ‘aᵉa’ᵘ Nänabucu.
Geget maamakaadendam Nenabosho, geget minwendam; wendago bekish nanagamoosiwi, epiichi-minwendang a’aw Nenabosho.
To be sure, amazed was Nänabushu, really pleased he was; and during all the while he hummed a song, so very pleased was Nänabushu.
Geget maamakaadendam Nenabosho (truly amazed was Nenabosho), geget minwendam (truly pleased he was); wendago bekish nanagamoosiwi (and all the while he hummed a song), epiichi-minwendang a’aw Nenabosho (so very pleased was Nenabosho).
(135) “Ạmbäsa’, ạgwāwānā‘kukätā.”
“Ambe sa, agwaawaanaakokedaa.”
“Come, let us make a meat-rack!”
“Ambe sa, agwaawaanaakokedaa.” (“come, let us make a meat-rack!”)
(136) Gāwạna‘pī ugīci‘tōnāwā ‘iᵉi’ᵘ ạgwāwānā‘k.
Gaawanapii ogii-zhitoonaawaa i’iw agwaawaanaak.
In a little while they completed the meat-rack.
Gaawanapii ogii-zhitoonaawaa i’iw agwaawaanaak (in a little while they completed the meat-rack).
(137) Mīsa’ pitcīnạg kīcisä‘kwäwāt Nänabucu ā‘pidcisa’ täwīsini.
Mii sa bijiinag giizhisekwewaad Nenabosho aapiji sa dewiisini.
Thereupon, when they had finished cooking, Nänabushu became thoroughly sated with food.
Mii sa bijiinag giizhisekwewaad (thereupon, when they had finished cooking) Nenabosho aapiji sa dewiisini (Nenabosho became thoroughly sated with food).
(138) Ạbā‘pic täpi‘kạdinik, äjinibāwāt.
Abaapish debikadinig, ezhi-nibaawaad.
When it began to grow dark, they then went to sleep.
Abaapish debikadinig (when it began to grow dark), ezhi-nibaawaad (they went to sleep).
(139) Cigwa wâbạnini.
Zhigwa waabanini.
In time came the morrow.
Zhigwa waabanini (in time the morrow came).
(140) Kigicäpigu kīgitōwạn īni’ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzima∙ī∙ngạnạn: “Mīsa’ cigwa tcigī∙a∙‘käyāmbān.
Gikizheb igo giigidoowan iniw akiwenzii-mahiinganan: “Mii sa zhigwa ji-gii’akeyaambaan.
And in the morning up spoke the old Wolf: “Therefore now will I make some grease from the bones.
Gikizheb igo giigidoowan iniw akiwenzii-mahiinganan (and in the morning up spoke the old wolf): “Mii sa zhigwa ji-gii’akeyaambaan (“therefore now I will make grease from the bones).
(141) Ānīc kāwīn wī‘ka awiya ninganawâbạmigōsī ‘iᵉi’ᵘ wāya‘käyānin.
Aaniish gaawiin wiikaa awiya nin-ganawaabamigoosii i’iw waa-yakeyaanin.
Of course, by no one am I ever observed while boiling grease from the bones.
Aaniish gaawiin wiikaa awiya nin-ganawaabamigoosii i’iw waa-yakeyaanin (of course, by no one am I ever watched while I boil grease from the bones).
(142) Intawā a‘kawä pạdạgwīngwäcinuk.”
Indawaa akawe badagwiingweshinog.”
On that account you shall first cover up your faces.”
Indawaa akawe badagwiingweshinog.” (on that account you shall first cover up your faces.”)
(143) Kägä‘t pạdạgwīngwäcinōwạg.
Geget badagwiingweshinowag.
To be sure, they covered up their faces.
Geget badagwiingweshinowag (truly they covered up their faces).
(144) Ānīc Nänabucu kayä wīn pạdạgwīngwäcin.
Aaniish Nenabosho gaye wiin badagwiingweshin.
Now, Nänabushu covered up his face too.
Aaniish Nenabosho gaye wiin badagwiingweshin (now, Nenabosho covered up his face too).
(145) Indigunạta madwägạnạgạntcigä, inäntạm Nänabucu.
*Indigonada madwe-ganaganjige, inendam Nenabosho.**
It seemed that he heard the sound of bones being cracked with teeth, so thought Nänabushu.
Indigonada* madwe-ganaganjige (it seemed he heard the sound of bones being cracked with the teeth; indigonada, ‘it seemed as if’), inendam Nenabosho (so thought Nenabosho).
(146) Wägunänīwinän pạngī odōntcikanawâbạmān na∙i∙tāk udạcigagwātigwạntạmini iᵘ u‘kạn.
Wegoneniiwinen bangii odoonji-ganawaabamaan na’idaak odazhi-gagwaadigwandamini iw okan.
What would he do but take a little peep at him at the very moment when he was gnawing ravenously upon a bone.
Wegoneniiwinen bangii odoonji-ganawaabamaan (what would he do but take a little peep at him) na’idaak odazhi-gagwaadigwandamini iw okan (at the very moment he was gnawing ravenously on a bone).
(147) Wägunänīwinän äjipicagwantạminit. Ä‘tawā! ā‘pidci i∙i∙mā uskīcigunk äcipạngisininik.
Wegoneniiwinen ezhi-pishagwandaminid. Edawaa! Aapiji i’imaa oshkiizhigong ezhi-pangisininig.
What should (the Wolf) do but let (the bone) slip from his teeth. Poor (Nänabushu)! right square across his eyes it fell.
Wegoneniiwinen ezhi-pishagwandaminid (what should the wolf do but let it slip from his teeth). Edawaa! (poor Nenabosho!) Aapiji i’imaa oshkiizhigong ezhi-pangisininig (right square across his eyes it fell).
(148) Nänabucu mīsa’ äcigīwạskwäckāgut.
Nenabosho mii sa ezhi-giiwashkweshkaagod.
Nänabushu was then knocked out of his senses.
Nenabosho mii sa ezhi-giiwashkweshkaagod (Nenabosho was then knocked out of his senses).
(149) Ạnicāgu’ tạ‘kābāwạnint wändcimi‘kawit.
Anishaa go dakaabaawanind wenji-mikawid.
It was only by having water splashed upon him that he was revived.
Anishaa go dakaabaawanind wenji-mikawid (it was only by being splashed with cool water that he was revived).
(150) Kāmi‘kawit, kạnonā: “Nänabucu, kanawâbạmiwāmbạn ‘iᵉi’ᵘ a‘käyān.”
Gaa-mikawid, ganoonaa: “Nenabosho, ganawaabamiwaamban i’iw akeyaan.”
After he had revived, he was addressed: “Nänabushu, you must have watched me while I made grease from the bones.”
Gaa-mikawid, ganoonaa (after he had revived, he was told): “Nenabosho, ganawaabamiwaamban i’iw akeyaan.” (“Nenabosho, you must have watched me while I made grease from the bones.”)
(151) Mīsa’ iᵘ mīnawā äcitibi‘kạtinik; cigwa wâbạnini.
Mii sa iw miinawaa ezhi-dibikadinig; zhigwa waabanini.
And so it was night again; then came the morrow.
Mii sa iw miinawaa ezhi-dibikadinig (and so again it was night); zhigwa waabanini (then came the morrow).
(152) Ā‘pidci kigicäp kīgitu Nänabucu: “Mīˢtcatcigwa wī∙a∙‘käyān.
Aapiji gikizheb giigido Nenabosho: “Mii sa azhigwa wii-akeyaan.
Very early in the morning up spoke Nänabushu: “And now I want to make some grease from the bones.
Aapiji gikizheb giigido Nenabosho (very early in the morning up spoke Nenabosho): “Mii sa azhigwa wii-akeyaan (“and now I want to make grease from the bones).
(153) Kāwīn ạnistcā wī‘kā ningạnawâbạmigōˢtcī ‘iᵉi’ᵘ wā∙a∙‘käyānin.
Gaawiin anishaa wiikaa nin-ganawaabamigoo[s]ii i’iw waa-akeyaanin.
Never for the mere sake of observing am I watched when making grease from bones.
Gaawiin anishaa wiikaa nin-ganawaabamigoo[s]ii i’iw waa-akeyaanin (never for mere sake of watching am I observed when I make grease from bones).
(154) Intawā pạdạgwīngwäcinuk.”
Indawaa badagwiingweshinog.”
Therefore cover up your faces.”
Indawaa badagwiingweshinog.” (therefore cover up your faces.”)
(155) Ānīc, ga‘kina äjipạdạgwīngwäcinowāt, Nänabucu mạdwäwä∙i∙gä bīgwa∙ạ∙nk īni’ᵘ u‘kạnạn.
Aaniish, gakina ezhi-padagwiingweshinowaad, Nenabosho madwewe’ige biigwa’ang iniw okanan.
Now, when all covered their faces, Nänabushu could be heard breaking up the bones.
Aaniish, gakina ezhi-padagwiingweshinowaad (now, when all covered their faces), Nenabosho madwewe’ige biigwa’ang iniw okanan (Nenabosho could be heard breaking up the bones).
(156) Ānīc, ā‘pici pimiti‘kwäcinōn īni’ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzīma∙ī∙ngạnạn.
Aaniish, aapiji bimidikweshinoon iniw akiwenzii-mahiinganan.
Now, in plain view, with his head resting on his side (facing Nänabushu), lay the old Wolf.
Aaniish, aapiji bimidikweshinoon iniw akiwenzii-mahiinganan (now, in plain view, lying on his side, was the old wolf).
(157) Wägunänīwinän udạnināzi‘kawān.
Wegoneniiwinen odani-naazikawaan.
What should he do but go over to where (the Wolf was).
Wegoneniiwinen odani-naazikawaan (what should he do but go over to where the wolf was).
(158) Kāmạmōt udō‘kạnim, gi‘tci∙ā∙niguk u‘kwägạnāning äjiba‘ki‘tä∙o∙wāt.
Gaa-mamood odookanim, gichi-enigok okweganaaning ezhi-bakite’owaad.
When he had picked up his bone, then with all his might upon the back of his neck he struck him.
Gaa-mamood odookanim (when he had picked up his bone), gichi-enigok okweganaaning ezhi-bakite’owaad (with all his might he struck him upon the back of the neck).
(159) Wäntạgu gägä‘t mī∙i’∙ᵘ äjitäyāpitạganāmāt.
Wendago geget mii iw ezhi-deyaabidaganaamaad.
To be sure, he then laid him out completely with the blow.
Wendago geget mii iw ezhi-deyaabidaganaamaad (to be sure, he then laid him out completely with the blow).
(160) Kägätsa sägisiwạg īgi’ᵘ wäwōsiwāt.
Geget sa zegiziwag igiw wewoosiwaad.
Really scared were they who were his children.
Geget sa zegiziwag igiw wewoosiwaad (really scared were those who were his children).
(161) Tawā’! äjita‘kābāwạnāwāt.
Tawaa! Ezhi-dakaabaawanaawaad.
Poor fellow! they then dashed cool water on him.
Tawaa! Ezhi-dakaabaawanaawaad (poor fellow! they then dashed cool water on him).
(162) Gägä‘t pạngī kāgō inā mä‘kawinit: “Nänabucu, intawā mī∙i’∙ᵘ ijickwā‘tān, usām wītcīwigōyạn, ạnōdcigu kiticiwäbis.”
Geget bangii gegoo inaa mekawinid: “Nenabosho, indawaa mii iw izhi-shkwaataan, ozaam wiijiiwigooyan, anooj igo gidizhiwebis.”
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.”
Geget bangii gegoo inaa mekawinid (truly, a little something was said to him after the wolf had revived): “Nenabosho, indawaa mii iw izhi-shkwaataan (“Nenabosho, therefore now you had better cease), ozaam wiijiiwigooyan (too much have you been in our company), anooj igo gidizhiwebis.” (and you do all sorts of things you should not.”)
(163) “Kāwīn, mānōgu kīwītcīwininim!”
“Gaawiin maanoo go gii-wiijiiwininim!”
“Nay, please let me go with you!”
“Gaawiin maanoo go gii-wiijiiwininim!” (“nay, please let me go with you!”)
(164) “‘Ā’ᵘ, Nänabucu, pisān ayāyạn kawītcīwigō.”
“Aaw, Nenabosho, bizaan ayaayan ga-wiijiiwigoo.”
“Very well, Nänabushu; if you behave, you may go along.”
“Aaw, Nenabosho, bizaan ayaayan ga-wiijiiwigoo.” (“very well, Nenabosho; if you behave, you may go along.”)
(165) Wayābạninig kạbägīcik wīsiniwạg.
Wayaabaninig gabe-giizhig wiisiniwag.
On the morrow throughout the whole day were they eating.
Wayaabaninig gabe-giizhig wiisiniwag (on the morrow, throughout the whole day, they were eating).
(166) Cigwa wänāgucininig kīgitōwạn īni’ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzī ma∙ī∙ngạnạn: “Intawāsa wâbạng kamādcāmin tcigusiyạng.”
Zhigwa wenaagoshininig giigidoowan iniw akiwenzii mahiinganan: “Indawaa sa waabang ga-maajaamin ji-goziyang.”
When evening came on, then up spoke the old Wolf: “Therefore to-morrow will we depart to find another place to camp.”
Zhigwa wenaagoshininig giigidoowan iniw akiwenzii mahiinganan (when evening came on, up spoke the old wolf): “Indawaa sa waabang ga-maajaamin ji-goziyang.” (“therefore tomorrow we will depart to move camp.”)
(167) Ānīc Nänabucu nawạtcigu cīngänimā.
Aaniish Nenabosho nawaj igo zhiingenimaa.
Now, Nänabushu was somewhat disliked.
Aaniish Nenabosho nawaj igo zhiingenimaa (now, Nenabosho was somewhat disliked).
(168) “Nänabucu, ạmbäsa, wâbạnk kīwipa‘käwinigō.”
“Nenabosho, ambe sa, waabang giwii-bakewinigoo.”
“Nänabushu, come! to-morrow we will part company with you.”
“Nenabosho, ambe sa, waabang giwii-bakewinigoo.” (“Nenabosho, come! tomorrow we will part company with you.”)
(169) “Kāwīn. Ạmbäsạnō, ‘aᵉa’ᵘ päcik nintōcim ningawītcī∙ai∙yāwā kīcpin inändạmạn.
“Gaawiin. Ambe sa noo a’aw bezhig nindoozhim ninga-wiijii’ayaawaa [wiijiiwaa] giishpin inendaman.
“Nay. Please let me remain with one of my nephews if it be your will.
“Gaawiin. Ambe sa noo a’aw bezhig nindoozhim ninga-wiijii’ayaawaa [wiijiiwaa] (“nay. please let me stay with one of my nephews) giishpin inendaman (if it be your will).
(170) Kāwīn wī‘kā kägō tä∙i∙ciwäbisisī.”
Gaawiin wiikaa gegoo de-izhiwebizisii.”
Never will anything (harmful) happen to him.”
Gaawiin wiikaa gegoo de-izhiwebizisii.” (never will anything harmful happen to him.”)
(171) “Ānīc nā, Nänabucu, kamīnin ‘aᵉa’ᵘ ninīdcānis.
“Aaniish naa, Nenabosho, ga-miinin a’aw ni-niijaanis.
“Of course, Nänabushu, I will give you one of my children.
“Aaniish naa, Nenabosho, ga-miinin a’aw ni-niijaanis (“of course, Nenabosho, I will give you one of my children).
(172) Kigi‘känimin mạnitōwiyạn, mi∙i’∙ᵘ wâ∙u∙ndcimīninān.”
Gi-gikenimin manidoowiyan, mii iw waa-onji-miininaan.”
I know that you are a manitou, for such is the reason why I give him to you.”
Gi-gikenimin manidoowiyan (I know that you are a manidoo), mii iw waa-onji-miininaan.” (and that is why I give him to you.”)
(1) See Series I, No. 7, p. 49.
(2) For other versions see Nos. 8 (p. 73), 9 (p. 85), 44 (p. 373).