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.
31. THE DEATH OF NÄNABUSHU’S NEPHEW, THE WOLF.¹
The Death of Nenabosho’s Nephew, the Wolf (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) Ā‘tayā, kägä‘t minwäntạm Nänabucu.
Aatayaa, geget minwendam Nenabosho.
Ah, truly pleased was Nänabushu.
Aatayaa (ah!), geget minwendam Nenabosho (truly pleased was Nenabosho).
(2) Wayābạninig kusiwaᵉ.
Wayaabaninig goziwag.
On the morrow they moved camp.
Wayaabaninig (on the next morning) goziwag (they moved camp).
(3) Päcigigu utōcimạn kayä wīnawā ingutcigu icimādcāwạg.
Bezhig igo odoozhiman gaye wiinawaa ingoji igo izhi-maajaawag.
And with one of his nephews he went off in another direction.
Bezhig igo odoozhiman (one of his nephews) gaye wiinawaa (along with them) ingoji igo izhi-maajaawag (off in another direction they went).
(4) Ugạnōnigōn īni’ᵘ udōcimạn: “Nänabucu, päcugu kīganibāmin.”
Oganoonigoon iniw odoozhiman: “Nenabosho, besho go giga-nibaamin.”
He was addressed by his nephew saying: “Nänabushu, not far away shall we stop for the night.”
Oganoonigoon iniw odoozhiman (he was addressed by his nephew): “Nenabosho, besho go giga-nibaamin (“Nenabosho, not far off shall we sleep for the night.”)
(5) Misa’ ä∙i∙na∙ạ∙nāt udōcimạn.
Mii sa ena’anaad odoozhiman.
And so he followed in the tracks of his nephew.
Mii sa ena’anaad odoozhiman (and so he followed the trail of his nephew).
(6) Kumāgu a‘pī cigwa owâbạmān ạni‘täwạnini‘k nạmạdạbinit.
Gomaa go apii zhigwa owaabamaan anitewaninig namadabinid.
Some distance on the way he saw (his nephew) seated in a spot free from snow.
Gomaa go apii zhigwa (some distance along by now) owaabamaan anitewaninig namadabinid (he saw him sitting in a spot bare of snow).
(7) “Nōs, mī∙o∙mā tcinibaiyạnk,” Nänabucu udigōn.
“Noos, mii omaa ji-nibaayang,” Nenabosho odigoon.
“My father, here is a place for us to sleep,” Nänabushu was told.
“Noos (“my father), mii omaa ji-nibaayang (here is where we will sleep),” Nenabosho odigoon (Nenabosho was told).
(8) Kā∙i∙skwāwīsiniwāt, awäningwāmi.
Gaa-ishkwaa-wiisiniwaad, aweningwaami.
After they had finished eating, he made ready to sleep.
Gaa-ishkwaa-wiisiniwaad (after they had finished eating), aweningwaami (he settled in to sleep).
(9) Kīciginibāt.
Gii-zhi-gii-nibaad.
He then had a nap.
Gii-zhi-gii-nibaad (then he had a sleep).
(10) Mägwāgu nạnāmạdạbit pāmāgu wändcimawinit Nänabucōwạn.
Megwaa go nanaamadabid baamaa go wenjimawinid Nenaboshoowan.
And while (the Wolf) was yet sitting up, all of a sudden into weeping burst Nänabushu.
Megwaa go nanaamadabid (while he was still sitting up) baamaa go wenjimawinid Nenaboshoowan (all at once Nenabosho burst out weeping).
(11) Ajidcīcābināt. “Cī,
Azhijiizhaabinaad.
Then he waved to him with the hand.(2)
Azhijiizhaabinaad (then he waved him off with his hand).
(12) indạskā nīn nimānābạmigutug,” udinān.
“Shii, indashkaa niin nimaanaabamigodog,” odinaan.
“Foh, (I) fancy that he probably is having a bad dream about me,” he said of him.
“Shii (“foh), indashkaa niin nimaanaabamigodog (I suppose he is having a bad dream about me),” odinaan (he said of him).
(13) Cigwa tayänibānit, kuskusiwạn.
Zhigwa dayenibaanid, goshkoziwan.
When (Nänabushu) had sleep enough, he then woke up.
Zhigwa dayenibaanid (when he had slept enough), goshkoziwan (he woke up).
(14) Ānīc, tana‘kạmigisi ‘aᵉa’ᵘ ma∙ī∙ngạn.
Aaniish, danakamigizi a’aw ma’iingan.
Now, busy at work was the Wolf.
Aaniish, danakamigizi a’aw ma’iingan (now, busy at work was the wolf).
(15) “Ānīn änābạndạmạn kīmawiyạn?”
“Aaniin enaabandaman gii-mawiyan?”
“What were you dreaming about, that you should weep?”
“Aaniin enaabandaman (“what were you dreaming) gii-mawiyan? (that you wept?”)
(16) “Ä‘tawā, nindōcim kimānābạmin. Wâbạng ‘aᵉa’ᵘ mōⁿs wī‘piminicawạt.
“Edawaa, nindoozhim gi-maanaabamin.
Waabang a’aw mooz wii-bimi-nizhawad.
“Ah, my nephew, I had a bad dream about you.
To-morrow you will pursue a moose.
“Edawaa (“alas), nindoozhim (my nephew) gi-maanaabamin (I had a bad dream about you).
Waabang (tomorrow) a’aw mooz wii-bimi-nizhawad (you will go in pursuit of that moose).
(17) Ạmbäsạnō, kägu’ ickwā pagitō‘kän ‘iᵉi’ᵘ mi‘tigōns sībīnsing mīsawāgu cigwa täbābạmạt ‘aᵉa’ᵘ mōⁿs;
Ambe sa noo, gego ishkwaa pagidooken i’iw mitigoons ziibiinsing mii sa wa go zhigwa debaabamad a’aw mooz.
Please don’t you delay throwing a stick into the brook, even though you are then in sight of the moose.
Ambe sa noo (please now), gego ishkwaa pagidooken i’iw mitigoons ziibiinsing (do not put off throwing the little stick into the brook) mii sa wa go zhigwa debaabamad a’aw mooz (even when you have the moose in sight).
(18) mīgu iᵘ wī∙i∙cimindcimäntạn.”
Mii go iw wii-izhi-minjimendan.”
Now, do try to keep that in mind.”
Mii go iw wii-izhi-minjimendan.” (do try to keep that in mind.”)
(19) Cigwasa’ wâbạnini.
Zhigwa sa waabanini.
Now the morrow was at hand.
Zhigwa sa waabanini (now the morrow had come).
(20) Kigicäp mādcāwạn wī‘piminica∙i∙gänit, Nänabucu ạnimādcā, udōcimạn pima∙ạ∙nāt.
Gigizheb maajaawan wii-biminizha’igenid, Nenabosho ani-maajaa, odoozhiman bima’anaad.
In the morning, when (the Wolf) departed to go in pursuit (of game), Nänabushu set out; in the trail of his nephew he followed.
Gigizheb maajaawan wii-biminizha’igenid (in the morning he set off to go in pursuit), Nenabosho ani-maajaa (Nenabosho started out), odoozhiman bima’anaad (following along the trail of his nephew).
(21) Cigwasa’ äci‘kawänit ‘iᵉi’ᵘ uci‘kawānigubạnän īni’ᵘ mōⁿsōn.
Zhigwa sa ezhikawenid i’iw ozhikawaanigobanen iniw moozoon.
Now, by the trail he made, (the Wolf) was stalking the moose.(3)
Zhigwa sa ezhikawenid (now, by the trail he had made) i’iw ozhikawaanigobanen iniw moozoon (the trail by which he was stalking the moose).
(22) Ānīc, ā‘pidci sīgwạnini.
Aaniish aapiji ziigwanini.
By the way, it was well on towards spring.
Aaniish aapiji ziigwanini (by the way, it was well on toward spring).
(23) Mīsa iᵘ ä∙i∙na∙ạ∙nāt kayä mī∙i∙wä iᵘ äcinạmä‘tōnit īni’ᵘ udōcimạn; mi‘tigōns ạni∙a∙‘pagitōnit i∙i∙mā pạngī sībīnsiwa‘kamigānik;
Mii sa iw ena’anaad gaye mii iwe iw ezhi-nametoonid iniw odoozhiman; mitigoons ani-apagidoonid i’imaa bangii ziibiinsiwakamigaanig;
That was how he trailed up (his nephew), and that was how he could tell by the trail (what) his nephew was doing; (he saw) that (his nephew) had flung a small stick ahead on going down into the dry bed of a little brook;
Mii sa iw ena’anaad (that was how he followed his trail) gaye mii iwe iw ezhi-nametoonid iniw odoozhiman (and that was how he could tell by the trail what his nephew was doing); mitigoons ani-apagidoonid (a little stick he had flung ahead) i’imaa bangii ziibiinsiwakamigaanig (down there at the little dry brook-bed);
(24) cigwasa täpābạmānigubạn īni’ᵘ mōⁿsōn;
Zhigwa sa debaabamaanigoban iiniw moozoon;
(He saw) where (the Wolf) had come in sight of the moose at the time;
Zhigwa sa debaabamaanigoban iiniw moozoon (where then he had caught sight of the moose);
(25) mīdạc kägä‘t ki‘tci änigu‘k mādcānigubạnän īni’ᵘ odōcimạn;
Mii dash geget gichi-enigok maajaanigobanen iiniw odoozhiman;
and then really with great speed was his nephew going at the time;
Mii dash geget gichi-enigok maajaanigobanen iiniw odoozhiman (and then truly with great speed his nephew had gone);
(26) mīdạc ‘iᵉi’ᵘ cigwa täbibinānigubạnän ‘aᵉa’ᵘ ma∙ī∙ngạn ā‘pidci pạngī sībīnsiwa‘kạmigānik.
Mii dash i’iw zhigwa debibinaanigobanen a’aw ma’iingan aapiji bangii ziibiinsiwakamigaanig.
And then now was the Wolf overtaking (the moose) at where there was a dry bed of a very small brook.
Mii dash i’iw zhigwa debibinaanigobanen a’aw ma’iingan (and then the wolf was overtaking it) aapiji bangii ziibiinsiwakamigaanig (at the bed of a very small dry brook).
(27) Mīgu’ mīnōtc ācawikwāskwạnigubạnän, kā∙i∙jidiskī‘kāg i∙i’∙ᵘ sībīns, mīdạc imā nānāwạgām kā∙i∙jipạngicink.
Mii go miinooj aazhawigwaashkwanigobanen, gaa-izhi-dishkiikaag i’iw ziibiins, mii dash imaa naanaawagaam gaa-izhi-bangishing.
But in an unguarded moment, when he tried to take it with a leap, apart spread the brook, and so far out yonder in the middle of the stream he fell.(4)
Mii go miinooj aazhawigwaashkwanigobanen (but in a careless moment, when he tried to leap across), gaa-izhi-dishkiikaag i’iw ziibiins (the little brook spread apart), mii dash imaa naanaawagaam gaa-izhi-bangishing (and there in the very middle of the stream he fell).
(28) ‘Pạnägu kāsāswänik īni’ᵘ u‘tawagạn.
Pane go gaa-saswenig iiniw otawagan.
And at once there was ringing in his ears.
Pane go gaa-saswenig iiniw otawagan (and at once there was a ringing in his ears).
(29) Mīsạgu ‘iᵉi’ᵘ kāwīn kīmōskạmusīg.
Mii sa go i’iw gaawiin gii-mooshkamosig.
And then he did not come up to the surface.
Mii sa go i’iw gaawiin gii-mooshkamosig (and then he did not come up to the surface).
(30) Ānīc mīsa kīwạnändạnk tci∙a∙‘pagitōd iᵘ mi‘tigōns.
Aaniish mii sa gii-wanendang ji-apagidood iw mitigoons.
Well, this was because he had forgotten to throw the little stick (ahead of him).
Aaniish mii sa gii-wanendang ji-apagidood iw mitigoons (well, this was because he had forgotten to throw the little stick).
(31) Nänabucu cigwa odäbābạndān sībi pimi‘tigwayānik, ‘pạnä udōcimạn pä‘kubīkawänit.
Nenabosho zhigwa odebaabandaan ziibi bimitigwayaanig, pane odoozhiman bekobiikawenid.
Nänabushu then came in sight of a river that went flowing by, straight on down to the water he trailed his nephew.
Nenabosho zhigwa odebaabandaan ziibi bimitigwayaanig (Nenabosho then caught sight of a river flowing by), pane odoozhiman bekobiikawenid (straight down to the water he trailed his nephew).
(32) “Ä‘tawā! mīmāwīnini∙i∙ᵘ kīnisābāwät ‘aᵉa’ᵘ nindōcim.”
“Edawaa! Mii maawiin iniw gii-nisaabaawed a’aw nindoozhim.”
“Alas! it is possible that that nephew of mine has drowned.”
“Edawaa! (“alas!) Mii maawiin iniw gii-nisaabaawed a’aw nindoozhim.” (it may be that that nephew of mine has drowned.”)
(33) Äni∙i∙ji∙ā∙cawa∙u∙t; miziwä nīzātciwạn ānu∙i∙cā.
Eni-izhi-aazhawa’od; miziwe niisaajiwan aano-izhaa.
Then on over to the other side he went; everywhere downstream he went, but in vain.
Eni-izhi-aazhawa’od (then he crossed over to the other side); miziwe niisaajiwan aano-izhaa (everywhere downstream he went, but in vain).
(34) Mīsa’ kāwīn inkutci unạmäāsīn.
Mii sa gaawiin ingoji oname’aasiin.
And so nowhere saw he a sign of him.
Mii sa gaawiin ingoji oname’aasiin (and so nowhere did he find a trace of him).
(35) Gitci∙ä∙nigu‘k äjimawit Nänabucu; mīsa’ kabägījik pabāmawit, ānunạntunäwāt īni’ᵘ udōcimạn.
Gichi-enigok ezhi-mawid Nenabosho; mii sa gabe-giizhik babaamawid, aano-nandonewaad iiniw odoozhiman.
With great affliction then wept Nänabushu; whereupon all day long he wandered weeping, as he sought in vain for his nephew.
Gichi-enigok ezhi-mawid Nenabosho (with great force then wept Nenabosho); mii sa gabe-giizhik babaamawid (whereupon all day long he wandered about weeping), aano-nandonewaad iiniw odoozhiman (seeking his nephew in vain).
(36) Skwatci midāsugun ānunạntunä∙i∙gät, mīsa’ kāwīn umi‘kawāsīn.
Shkwaach midaasogon aano-nandone’iged, mii sa gaawiin omikawaasiin.
For full ten days he sought, but without result, for he did not find him.
Shkwaach midaasogon aano-nandone’iged (for a full ten days he searched in vain), mii sa gaawiin omikawaasiin (and so he did not find him).
(37) Ā‘pidcisa cigwa kawanāndạm.
Aapiji sa zhigwa gawanaandam.
Completely now was he starving.
Aapiji sa zhigwa gawanaandam (now he was utterly starving).
(38) Ningutingigu nīsātciwạn icimādcāt ‘iᵉi’ᵘ sībi, ningutingsa papimācạgāmät, owâbạmān ugīskimạnisīn ạgōsinit i∙i∙mā nibī‘kāng imā inābinit.
Ningoding igo niisaajiwan izhi-maajaad i’iw ziibi, ningoding sa babimaazhagaamed owaabamaan ogiishkimanisiin agoozinid i’imaa nibiikaang imaa inaabinid.
Now, once while down the course of the river he was going, once while he was walking along the shore, he saw a kingfisher perched aloft (and) looking down into the water.
Ningoding igo niisaajiwan izhi-maajaad i’iw ziibi (now once, going along down the course of the river), ningoding sa babimaazhagaamed (once while walking along the shore) owaabamaan ogiishkimanisiin agoozinid (he saw a kingfisher perched aloft) i’imaa nibiikaang imaa inaabinid (looking down there into the water).
(39) Wägunänīwinän ugāgīmā∙ā∙n; päcu’ odōdisān.
Wegoneniiwinen ogaagiimaa’aan; besho odoodisaan.
What should he do but slip stealthily up to it; nigh up to it he came.
Wegoneniiwinen ogaagiimaa’aan (what should he do but sneak up on it); besho odoodisaan (close up to it he came).
(40) Ānawi∙i∙cinawatināt, pạngī∙i∙gu upicigupinān.
*Aanawii-izhi-nawadinaad, bangii igo obizhigobinaan.**
In an attempt to grab it he just missed catching it.
Aanawii-izhi-nawadinaad (when he tried to grab it), bangii igo obizhigobinaan (he just barely missed catching it).
(41) Mīdạc ‘iᵉi’ᵘ kā∙i∙‘pināgubạnän, mī∙i∙ᵘ kīnīskawäyāntipät aᵉa’ᵘ ugīskimạnisī.
Mii dash i’iw gaa-ipinaagobanen, mii iw gii-niishkaweyaandibed a’aw ogiishkimanisii.
And the place where the kingfisher was seized at the time was by the tuft on its head.
Mii dash i’iw gaa-ipinaagobanen (and the place where it was handled), mii iw gii-niishkaweyaandibed a’aw ogiishkimanisii (was at the tuft on the kingfisher’s head).
(42) Äjigạnōnigut ugīskimanisīn: “Utcītäyāp Nänabucu nīwīwīntamwābạn wīn īni’ᵘ u‘tōjimān.”
Ezhi-ganoonigod ogiishkimanisiin: “Ojiideyaab Nenabosho niwii-wiindamowaaban wiin iiniw odoozhimaan.”
Then he was addressed by the Kingfisher saying: “About the anal gut of his nephew was I going to tell Nänabushu.”
Ezhi-ganoonigod ogiishkimanisiin (then he was addressed by the kingfisher): “Ojiideyaab Nenabosho niwii-wiindamowaaban (“about the anal gut I was going to tell Nenabosho) wiin iiniw odoozhimaan.” (concerning his nephew.”)
(43) “Tiwä, nîcīmisā’! wägunän wâwīntamawīyạn?” “Kā,
“Diwe, nishiimisaa! Wegonen waa-wiindamawiyan?”
O my little brother! what were you going to tell me?”
“Diwe, nishiimisaa! (“why, my little brother!) Wegonen waa-wiindamawiyan? (what were you going to tell me?”)
(44) kitōcim. Ningạnawâbạmā imā nibī‘kāng kī∙i∙nābiyān; mī∙a’∙ᵘ känawâbạmạg.
“Kaa, gidoozhim. Ninganawaabamaa imaa nibiikaang gii-inaabiyaan; mii aw genawaabamag.
“Why, about your nephew. I was watching for him yonder, where I was looking into the water; he was the one I was watching for.
“Kaa, gidoozhim (“why, about your nephew). Ninganawaabamaa imaa nibiikaang gii-inaabiyaan (I was watching for him there as I looked into the water); mii aw genawaabamag (he was the one I was watching for).
(45) Nänabucu, ạmbäsạnō, kīgawīntạmōn kā∙i∙ciwäbisit ‘aᵉawä mäntcinawäsiyạn.
Nenabosho, ambe sa noo, giga-wiindamoon gaa-izhiwebizid a’awe menjinawesiyan.
Nänabushu, listen! I will declare to you what happened to him for whom you have a longing.
Nenabosho, ambe sa noo (Nenabosho, listen now), giga-wiindamoon gaa-izhiwebizid (I will tell you what happened to him) a’awe menjinawesiyan (to him for whom you are longing).
(46) Mīginīni∙i∙ᵘ kā∙i∙ci∙a∙yāt ‘aᵉa’ᵘ kitōcim: ugimāmicibicī ugīwudā‘pinān īni’ᵘ kidōcimạn.
Mii giniin i’iw gaa-izhi-ayaad a’aw gidoozhim: ogimaa mishibizhii ogii-wodaapinaan iiniw gidoozhiman.
Now, this was what became of your nephew: the chief of the big lynxes(5) has seized your nephew.
Mii giniin i’iw gaa-izhi-ayaad a’aw gidoozhim (now this is what became of your nephew): ogimaa mishibizhii ogii-wodaapinaan iiniw gidoozhiman (the chief of the big lynxes has taken your nephew).
(47) Imādạc sāgitawāg iᵘ sībi mī∙i∙mā ayāg ‘iᵉi’ᵘ mīnisinatāwangā; mīdạc imā ändạcikīcigạnicit ‘aᵉa’ᵘ ugimāmicipici kīcpīn mica‘kwatinig.
Imaa dash zaagidawaag iw ziibi mii imaa ayaag i’iw minisinadaawangaa; mii dash imaa endazhi-gii-zhigishing a’aw ogimaa mishibizhi giishpin mizhakwadinig.
Now, yonder, where the river flows out into the open, is an island of sand; and it is there the chief of the big lynxes whiles the day away when the sky is clear.
Imaa dash zaagidawaag iw ziibi (yonder where the river flows out into the open) mii imaa ayaag i’iw minisinadaawangaa (there is an island of sand); mii dash imaa endazhi-gii-zhigishing a’aw ogimaa mishibizhi (and it is there the chief of the big lynxes lies and passes the day) giishpin mizhakwadinig (when the sky is clear).
(48) Ā‘pidci minugīcigạtinig mī pitcīnạg ạgwā‘tāt i∙i∙mā mīnisinạtāwangāng.
Aapiji minogiizhigadinig mii bijiinag agwaataad i’imaa minisinadaawangaang.
When the day is very pleasant, then from the water he proceeds out upon the sandy island.
Aapiji minogiizhigadinig (when the day is very fine) mii bijiinag agwaataad i’imaa minisinadaawangaang (then at last he comes out of the water onto that sandy island).
(49) Nänabucu, kīcpin babīni‘tawisiwạn, kitāwâbạmā ‘aᵉa’ᵘ kitōcimiwayān, kīpa‘kunā kuca ‘aᵉa’ᵘ kidōcim.
Nenabosho, giishpin babiinidawisiwan, gidaa-waabamaa a’aw gidoozhimiwayaan, gii-pakonaa gosha a’aw gidoozhim.
Nänabushu, if you heed what I say, you can behold the skin of your nephew, for flayed was that nephew of yours.
Nenabosho, giishpin babiinidawisiwan (Nenabosho, if you heed what I say), gidaa-waabamaa a’aw gidoozhimiwayaan (you can behold the skin of your nephew), gii-pakonaa gosha a’aw gidoozhim (for flayed indeed was that nephew of yours).
(50) Mīgu ‘iᵉi’ᵘ kä∙i∙citäbwä‘tawiyạn kā∙i∙ciwäbisit ‘i∙ᵉi’∙wä kā∙u∙ndciwạni∙ạ∙t kidōcim.
Mii go i’iw ge-izhi-debwetawiyan gaa-izhiwebizid i’iwe gaa-onji-wani’ad gidoozhim.
Therefore shall you believe me concerning what befell your nephew when you lost him.
Mii go i’iw ge-izhi-debwetawiyan (therefore shall you believe me) gaa-izhiwebizid i’iwe gaa-onji-wani’ad gidoozhim (concerning what befell your nephew when you lost him).
(51) Pā‘tanīnowạn känawänimigut.
Baataniinowan genawenimigod.
By many is he guarded.
Baataniinowan genawenimigod (by many is he guarded).
(52) Kīcpin idạc wīn nōndawiyạn ‘iᵉi’ᵘ kä∙i∙ninān, mīgu iᵘ wātō‘tawạtigu, tcitōtawitibạn.
Giishpin idash wiin noondawiyan i’iw ge-ininaan, mii go iw waa-doodawad igo, ji-doodawidiban.
Now, if you harken to what I say to you, then whatsoever you may wish to do to (the chief of the big lynxes), that you may do to him.
Giishpin idash wiin noondawiyan i’iw ge-ininaan (now, if you heed what I tell you), mii go iw waa-doodawad igo (then whatever you wish to do to him), ji-doodawidiban (that you may do to him).
(53) Ạmbäsạnō mi‘tigwāb kīga∙u∙ci∙ā∙.
Ambe sa noo mitigwaab giga-ozhi’aa.
Therefore a bow do you make.
Ambe sa noo mitigwaab giga-ozhi’aa (therefore make yourself a bow).
(54) Kī‘kīci∙ạ∙tidạc, mīnawā kīga∙u∙citōn ‘iᵉi’ᵘ pikwa‘k ‘i∙i’∙wä käyābạtci‘tōyạn.
Gii-kiizhi’ad idash, miinawaa giga-ozhitoon i’iw bikwak i’iwe ge-yaabajitooyan.
And when you have finished it, you shall next make the arrow which you are to use.
Gii-kiizhi’ad idash (and when you have finished it), miinawaa giga-ozhitoon i’iw bikwak i’iwe ge-yaabajitooyan (you shall next make the arrow you are to use).
(55) Kīgamīnin ‘iᵉi’ᵘ känāba∙i∙gäyạn.”
Giiga-miinin i’iw ge-naaba’igeyan.”
I will give you what you shall use for a point (on your arrow).”
Giiga-miinin i’iw ge-naaba’igeyan.” (I will give you what you shall use for a point.”)
(56) Nänabucu omīnigōn päjig īni’ᵘ uskaⁿjīni.
Nenabosho omiinigoon bezhig iiniw oshkazhiini.
Nänabushu was then given one of the claws (of the kingfisher).
Nenabosho omiinigoon bezhig iiniw oshkazhiini (Nenabosho was given one of its claws).
(57) Äjikanōnigut: “Nänabucu, mī∙a∙wä känāba∙i∙gäyạn ‘iᵉi’ᵘ kibikwa‘k.
Ezhi-ganoonigod: “Nenabosho, mii awe ge-naaba’igeyan i’iw gi-bikwak.
Then he was addressed: “Nänabushu, that is what you shall use for a point on your arrow.
Ezhi-ganoonigod (then he was addressed): “Nenabosho, mii awe ge-naaba’igeyan i’iw gi-bikwak (“Nenabosho, that is what you shall use for the point of your arrow).
(58) Mämwä‘tcidạc apaskwäckwai mī aᵘ kä∙u∙daˢtcābīyạn.
Memwech idash apashkweshkway mii aw ge-odajaabiiyan.
And of all things, it is from flag-reed(6) that you shall obtain your bowstring.
Memwech idash apashkweshkway (and above all, from flag-reed) mii aw ge-odajaabiiyan (is what you shall get your bowstring from).
(59) Ā‘pidạc, Nänabucu, wī‘pimwạt, kägu’ wīn wīyawink pimwā‘kän.
Apii dash, Nenabosho, wii-pimwad, gego wiin wiiyawing bimwaaken.
And when, Nänabushu, you are ready to shoot him, do not shoot him in the body.
Apii dash, Nenabosho, wii-pimwad (and when, Nenabosho, you are about to shoot him), gego wiin wiiyawing bimwaaken (do not shoot him in the body).
(60) Tcinā‘täcink mī∙i∙tinunk käpimwạt
Ji-naateshing mii’idinong ge-pimwad.
Where he casts his shadow is the place for you to shoot him.
Ji-naateshing (where his shadow falls) mii’idinong ge-pimwad (that is the place for you to shoot him).
(61) āyāngwāmisin. Wīpisindawicin.
Ayaangwaamizin wii-pizindawishin.
Do you be careful that you heed my words.
Ayaangwaamizin wii-pizindawishin (be careful that you heed me).
(62) Kayä ‘iᵉi’ᵘ ānusāgạn tci∙u∙ji‘tōyạn, ā‘pidcigu kīgamistcā‘tōn ‘iᵉi’ᵘ ānusāgạn. Ā,
Gaye i’iw aanosaagan ji-ozhitooyan, aapiji go giiga-michaatoon i’iw aanosaagan.
Likewise a raft shall you build, and very large shall you make the raft.
Gaye i’iw aanosaagan ji-ozhitooyan (likewise a raft you shall build), aapiji go giiga-michaatoon i’iw aanosaagan (and very large shall you make the raft).
(63) kīcpin ä‘ta mạnidōwiyạn, miyä‘ta iᵘ kägō tcinā‘pinạnạt.
Aa, giishpin eta manidoowiyan, mii eta gegoo ji-naabinanad.
Oh, if you were only a manitou, then would you be able to get him under your power!
Aa, giishpin eta manidoowiyan (oh, if only you were a manitou), mii eta gegoo ji-naabinanad (then would you be able to get him under your power).
(64) Mạnidōwi ugimāmicibicī.
Manidoowi ogimaa mishibizhii.
A manitou being is the chief of the big lynxes.
Manidoowi ogimaa mishibizhii (a manitou is the chief of the big lynxes).
(65) Mīsạgu ‘iᵉi’ᵘ mini‘k äciki‘kino∙ạ∙mōnān.
Mii sa go i’iw minik ezhi-kikino’amoonaan.
Now, that is as much as I shall impart to you.
Mii sa go i’iw minik ezhi-kikino’amoonaan (now, that is as much as I will teach you).
(66) Āyāngwāmisin, kägu’ ānwä‘tawici‘kän.” “Ōᵘⁿ,
Ayaangwaamizin, gego aanwedawishiken.”
Take pains, do not fail to follow my words.”
Ayaangwaamizin (take pains), gego aanwedawishiken.” (do not fail to heed my words.”)
(67) mīgwetc wāndạmawiyạn. Mäckut,
“Ooh, miigwech waandamawiyan.
Oh, (I) thank (you) for what you have told me.
“Ooh, miigwech waandamawiyan (oh, thank you for what you have told me).
(68) tcipicigäntạmạn kīya’ᵘ kīga∙i∙ci∙i∙n.”
Meshkod, ji-pishigendaman giiyaw giiga-izhi’in.”
In return, I will make you so that you will be proud of yourself.”
Meshkod, ji-pishigendaman giiyaw giiga-izhi’in.” (in return, I will make you so that you will be proud of yourself.”)
(69) “Mīgwetc, Nänabucu, ‘iᵉi’wä ä‘kitoyạn.”
“Miigwech, Nenabosho, i’iwe ekidoyan.”
“(I) thank (you), Nänabushu, for what you say.”
“Miigwech, Nenabosho, i’iwe ekidoyan.” (“thank you, Nenabosho, for what you say.”)
(70) Mīsa cigwa Nänabucu mādci‘tād wawäci∙ā∙t ugīskimạnisīn.
Mii sa zhigwa Nenabosho maajitaad wawezhi’aad ogiishkimanisiin.
And so then Nänabushu set to work painting the Kingfisher.
Mii sa zhigwa Nenabosho maajitaad wawezhi’aad ogiishkimanisiin (and so then Nenabosho set to work adorning the kingfisher).
(71) Cigwasa’ kā‘kīci∙ā∙t, “Mī∙i∙ᵘ iciwâbạndisun, ugickimạnizī,” udinān.
Zhigwa sa gaagiizhi’aad, “mii iw izhi-waabandizon, ogiishkimanisii,” odinaan.
When he was done with him, “Now look at yourself, Kingfisher,” he said to him.
Zhigwa sa gaagiizhi’aad (when he had finished with him), “mii iw izhi-waabandizon, ogiishkimanisii,” odinaan (“now look at yourself, Kingfisher,” he said to him).
(72) Mīsa’ gägä‘t äjiwâbạndisut, gägä‘t picigänimu ‘aᵉa’ᵘ ugīckimạnisī.
Mii sa geget ezhi-waabandizod, geget bishigenimo a’aw ogiishkimanisii.
It was true that when he looked at himself, really proud was the Kingfisher.
Mii sa geget ezhi-waabandizod (and truly, when he looked at himself), geget bishigenimo a’aw ogiishkimanisii (the kingfisher was indeed proud).
(73) “Mīsa’ iᵘ kä∙i∙cināgusiyạn tci∙ạ∙ni∙a∙‘kīwạnk,” i‘kido Nänabucu.
“Mii sa iw ge-izhinaagoziyan ji-ani-akiiwang,” ikido Nenabosho.
“And this is the way you shall look till the end of the world,” said Nänabushu.
“Mii sa iw ge-izhinaagoziyan ji-ani-akiiwang,” ikido Nenabosho (“and this is how you shall look to the end of the world,” said Nenabosho).
(74) Mīsa’ Nänabucu äjimādcāt, nīsātciwạn icāt. Päcugu
Mii sa Nenabosho ezhi-maajaad, niisaajiwan izhaad.
Thereupon Nänabushu started away, down the stream he went.
Mii sa Nenabosho ezhi-maajaad (thereupon Nenabosho started off), niisaajiwan izhaad (down the stream he went).
(75) tägucink, kägä‘t owâbạndān sāga∙i∙gạn.
Besho go degoshing, geget owaabandaan zaaga’igan.
And when a short way he was come, sure enough, he beheld a lake.
Besho go degoshing (when he had come a short way), geget owaabandaan zaaga’igan (sure enough, he beheld a lake).
(76) Wägunäniwinän udōci‘tōn ‘iᵉi’ᵘ ānusāgạn, ä‘pitcigu umiˢtcā‘tōn.
Wegoneniiwinen odoozhitoon i’iw aanosaagan, aapiji go omichaatoon.
What should he do but build a raft, and very large he made it.
Wegoneniiwinen odoozhitoon i’iw aanosaagan (what should he do but build a raft), aapiji go omichaatoon (and very large he made it).
(77) Kā‘kīci‘tōt, äjipōsit äji∙i∙jāt imā minisina‘tāwangānik.
Gaagii-zhitood, ezhi-boozid ezhi-izhaad imaa minisinadaawangaanig.
When he had finished it, he then got aboard (and) went over to yonder sandy island.
Gaagii-zhitood (when he had finished it), ezhi-boozid ezhi-izhaad imaa minisinadaawangaanig (he got aboard and went over to that sandy island).
(78) Wägunäniwīwinän äjikạbāt imā mi‘tāwạngāng.
Wegoneniiwinen ezhi-gabaad imaa mitaawangaang.
What should he do but go ashore upon yonder sandy beach.
Wegoneniiwinen ezhi-gabaad imaa mitaawangaang (what should he do but go ashore on that sandy beach).
(79) Ā‘tayā, awiya pimi‘kawäwaᵉ, ạnōtc awiya pimi‘kawäwaᵉ.
Aatayaa awiya bimikawewag, anooj awiya bimikawewag.
Lo, living beings left the signs of their footprints, all kinds of living creatures left the marks of their tracks.
Aatayaa awiya bimikawewag (lo, beings had left their footprints), anooj awiya bimikawewag (all sorts of beings had left their tracks).
(80) Mīsa’ cigwa näyāp äjipōsit, ingutcidạc ugātōn ‘iᵉi’ᵘ utcīmān.
Mii sa zhigwa neyaab ezhi-boozid, ingoji idash ogaadoon i’iw ojiimaan.
Thereupon then back on his raft he went, in a certain place he hid away his float.
Mii sa zhigwa neyaab ezhi-boozid (thereupon he got back aboard his raft), ingoji idash ogaadoon i’iw ojiimaan (and in a certain place he hid his craft).
(81) Mīsa cigwa mādci‘tāt umi‘tigwābīn uci∙ā∙t kayä ‘iᵉi’ᵘ upikwa‘k; uji‘tōd kayä ‘iᵉi’ᵘ känāba∙ạ∙nk, udōckaⁿjīmạn nāba∙i∙gāgät.
Mii sa zhigwa maajitaad omitigwaabiin ozhi’aad gaye i’iw obikwak; ozhitood gaye i’iw genaaba’ang, odooshkazhiiman naaba’igaaged.
Thereupon he set to work making his bow and his arrow; he also fixed what he was to have for a point, his claw he used for the point.
Mii sa zhigwa maajitaad omitigwaabiin ozhi’aad gaye i’iw obikwak (thereupon he set to work making his bow and his arrow); ozhitood gaye i’iw genaaba’ang (he also made what he would use for a point), odooshkazhiiman naaba’igaaged (using his claw for the point).
(82) Wâwīngä kā‘kīci‘tōt, cigwa tibi‘kạdini.
Waawiinge gaa-giizhitood, zhigwa dibikadini.
When all his work was entirely done, by that time it was night.
Waawiinge gaa-giizhitood (when all his work was finished), zhigwa dibikadini (by then it was night).
(83) Mīsa cigwa äjiwâbạninig, Nänabucu äjikīgitut: “Ạmbäsạnō, tawi∙ạ∙nwā‘tin kạbägīcik, kayägu tciwīmicakwa‘k.”
Mii sa zhigwa ezhi-waabaninig, Nenabosho ezhi-giigidod: “Ambe sa noo, dawi-anwaatin gabe-giizhik, gaye go ji-wii-mizhakwak.”
Thereupon, when it was day, Nänabushu spoke, saying: “Now, let there be a calm throughout the whole day, and may there be a very clear sky!”
Mii sa zhigwa ezhi-waabaninig (thereupon, when it became day), Nenabosho ezhi-giigidod (Nenabosho spoke): “Ambe sa noo, dawi-anwaatin gabe-giizhik (“now, let there be calm all day long), gaye go ji-wii-mizhakwak.” (and may the sky be clear!”)
(84) Nänabucu omā nawạtcigu nō‘pimīng äji∙a∙sātīsagu‘kāsut.
Nenabosho omaa nawaj igo noopiming ezhi-zaadiisagokaazod.
Nänabushu then, in this place but towards the woods, became a poplar.
Nenabosho omaa nawaj igo noopiming ezhi-zaadiisagokaazod (Nenabosho, here but rather toward the woods, turned himself into a poplar).
(85) Cigwa pī∙i∙cpạgōtcinōn īni’ᵘ kisîsōn, owâbạndān kagicibātciwạninik ‘iᵉi’ᵘ sāga∙i∙gạn.
Zhigwa bii-ishpagoojinoon iiniw giizisoon, owaabandaan gagiizhibaajiwaninig i’iw zaaga’igan.
When high the sun was risen, he beheld moving circles upon the water of the lake.
Zhigwa bii-ishpagoojinoon iiniw giizisoon (when the sun had risen high), owaabandaan gagiizhibaajiwaninig i’iw zaaga’igan (he beheld circling motion upon the lake).
(86) Ni‘tạm omaka‘kīn mōckạmowan, kayägu ạnōtcigu i∙i∙wisa mạnidōᵉ, ka‘kina awiya mīgu ‘iᵉi’ᵘ pämīcạgwā‘tānit ‘iᵉi’mā minisinatāwạngānik.
Nitam omakakiin mooshkamowan, gaye go anooj igo i’iw isa manidoon, gakina awiya mii go i’iw bemizhagwaadaanid i’imaa minisinadaawangaanig.
First a toad came up to the surface, and then the various manitous, every living being then came forth from the water out upon that island of sand.
Nitam omakakiin mooshkamowan (first a toad came to the surface), gaye go anooj igo i’iw isa manidoon (and then the various manitous), gakina awiya mii go i’iw bemizhagwaadaanid i’imaa minisinadaawangaanig (every being came forth out upon that sandy island).
(87) Mīgu iᵘ piminibānit ānint.
Mii go iw bimi-nibaanid aanind.
And as fast as some of them came, they went to sleep.
Mii go iw bimi-nibaanid aanind (and as some of them came along, they fell asleep).
(88) “Ạmbäsạnō, aiyāngwāmisin,” i‘kito aᵘ ma‘kwa:
“Ambe sa noo, ayaangwaamizin,” ikido aw makwa.
“Please be careful,” said the Bear.
“Ambe sa noo, ayaangwaamizin,” ikido aw makwa (“please now, be careful,” said the bear).
(89) “Indigu kuca’ Nänabucu kīgạnawâbạmigunān, nintinändạm.
“Indigo gosha Nenabosho gii-ganawaabamigonaan, nindinendam.
“It surely seems that by Nänabushu are we being observed, thus do I feel.
“Indigo gosha Nenabosho gii-ganawaabamigonaan (“it surely seems we are being watched by Nenabosho), nindinendam (so do I feel).
(90) Ạmạntcisạnā kä∙i∙‘kitogwän ‘aᵉa’ᵘ kitōgimāminān.”
Amanj isa naa ge-ikidogwen a’aw gidoo-gimaaminaan.”
(I am) curious to know what our chief may have to say.”
Amanj isa naa ge-ikidogwen a’aw gidoo-gimaaminaan.” (I wonder what our chief will have to say.”)
(91) Inābit Nänabucu, pạnägu kāwāsātigusänik.
Inaabid Nenabosho, pane go gaawaasaadigosenig.
While Nänabushu was looking, everywhere was there splashing of water.
Inaabid Nenabosho (as Nenabosho looked on), pane go gaawaasaadigosenig (everywhere there was splashing of water).
(92) Ningutingsa’ pāmāgu nāwạgām wäntcimōskạmunit; kuniginīn, micibicīn! Gägä‘t
Ningoding sa baamaa go naawagaam wenji-mooshkamonid; goniginiin, mishibizhiin!
By and by all of a sudden far out upon the water something came up to the surface; behold, (it was the) Big Lynx!
Ningoding sa baamaa go naawagaam wenji-mooshkamonid (by and by, all at once, far out in the middle something came to the surface); goniginiin, mishibizhiin! (behold, the Big Lynx!)
(93) minditōwạn, pinābiwạn, mạdwägīgitōwạn: “Nänabucu awäti kānībawit, asātīsạgunk kī∙i∙cināgu∙u∙.”
Geget mindidoowan, bi-naabiwan madwe-giigidoowan: “Nenabosho awedi gaa-niibawid, azaadiisagong gii-izhinaago’o.”
Truly big was he, hitherward he looked as he came. He could be heard saying: “Nänabushu is the one standing yonder, the form of a poplar has he taken.”
Geget mindidoowan (truly big was he), bi-naabiwan madwe-giigidoowan (hither he looked as he came, his voice could be heard): “Nenabosho awedi gaa-niibawid (“Nenabosho is the one standing yonder), azaadiisagong gii-izhinaago’o.” (he has taken the form of a poplar.”)
(94) Ānintigu mạdwägīgitōwaᵉ: “Kaya‘t ayābạn ‘aᵉa’ᵘ ạsātīsạg.”
Aanind igo madwe-giigidoowag: “Gayad ayaaban a’aw azaadiisag.”
And some could be heard saying: “Long since has that poplar been there.”
Aanind igo madwe-giigidoowag (and some could be heard saying): “Gayad ayaaban a’aw azaadiisag.” (“long since has that poplar stood there.”)
(95) “Kāwīn, mīgu yaᵉa’ᵘ kā∙i∙cināgwa∙u∙t.”
“Gaawiin, mii go a’aw gaa-izhinaagwa’od.”
“No, it is really he who has taken on its form.”
“Gaawiin, mii go a’aw gaa-izhinaagwa’od.” (“no, it is really he who has taken on its form.”)
(96) Ānintidạc i‘kitōwạg: “Pā‘katcigänạnta mänitōwit tā∙i∙cināgu∙u∙ naskä guca’, miciginäbi‘k, awititibinā‘kwābīgaᵘ.” Kägä‘t
*Aanind idash ikidowag: “Baakajige nanda menidoowid daa-izhinaago’o nashke gosha, mishi-ginebig, awi-didibinaakwaabiigaw.”**
And some said: “He is not so powerful a manitou as to take on such a form. Why, Big Serpent, do you go coil round about him.”
Aanind idash ikidowag (and some said): “Baakajige nanda menidoowid daa-izhinaago’o nashke gosha (“he is not so powerful a manitou as to take on that form, look you), mishi-ginebig, awi-didibinaakwaabiigaw.” (Big Serpent, go and coil around him.”)
(97) pimādcāwạn kinäbigōn.
Geget bi-maajaawan ginebigoon.
Truly hitherward came the Big Serpent.
Geget bi-maajaawan ginebigoon (truly hither came the Big Serpent).
(98) Cigwasa’ udōdisigōn, mīsa’ äjikaskābigi‘tānit änigu‘k.
Zhigwa sa odoodisigoon, mii sa ezhi-kashkaabigidaanid enigok.
When (Nänabushu) was reached, then did (the Serpent) squeeze him tight.
Zhigwa sa odoodisigoon (when he reached him), mii sa ezhi-kashkaabigidaanid enigok (then he squeezed him tight with force).
(99) Ānīc kibạnāmu Nänabucu. Kwä‘tcigu
Aaniish gibanaamo Nenabosho.
Of course Nänabushu held in his breath.
Aaniish gibanaamo Nenabosho (of course Nenabosho held his breath).
(100) wâ‘pagitạnāmut, äci∙ā∙nawäntcigänit.
Gwej igo waa-pagidanaamod, ezhi-aanawenjigenid.
Just as he was about to breathe, then the Serpent thought it a fruitless task.
Gwej igo waa-pagidanaamod (just as he was about to let out his breath), ezhi-aanawenjigenid (the Serpent gave it up as useless).
(101) Ạnigīgitōwạn: “Mi‘tig ‘aᵉa’ᵘ! Ānīn kägī∙i∙cināgusit Nänabucu käyāwit?”
Ani-giigidoowan: “Mitig a’aw! Aaniin ge-gii-izhinaagozid Nenabosho ge-yaawid?”
Away he went, saying: “A tree that! How is it possible for Nänabushu to become such a thing?”
Ani-giigidoowan (away he went saying): “Mitig a’aw! (“a tree, that!) Aaniin ge-gii-izhinaagozid Nenabosho ge-yaawid?” (how could Nenabosho become such a thing?”)
(102) Mīsa’ kāwīn täbwä∙ạ∙ndạⁿzī ‘aᵉa’ᵘ ugimā.
Mii sa gaawiin debwe’andazii a’aw ogimaa.
But the chief did not believe (what the Serpent said).
Mii sa gaawiin debwe’andazii a’aw ogimaa (but the chief did not believe it).
(103) “Tạga, gīn ma‘kwa, awibāsạgubic. Mī guca aᵘ Nänabucu.”
“Daga, giin makwa awi-baazagobish. Mii gosha aw Nenabosho.”
“I say, you, O Bear! go claw him. It surely is Nänabushu.”
“Daga, giin makwa awi-baazagobish (“come now, you Bear, go claw him). Mii gosha aw Nenabosho.” (it surely is Nenabosho.”)
(104) Cigwa pi∙a∙yāwạn īni’ᵘ kiˢtcima‘kwạn.
Zhigwa bi-ayaawan iiniw gichi-makwan.
Then hither came the Great Bear.
Zhigwa bi-ayaawan iiniw gichi-makwan (then hither came the Great Bear).
(105) Cigwasa udōtisigōn, äjibāsạgubinigut.
Zhigwa sa odoodisigoon, ezhi-baazagobinigod.
When (Nänabushu) was reached, he was clawed by it.
Zhigwa sa odoodisigoon (when he reached him), ezhi-baazagobinigod (he was clawed by it).
(106) Wībạgu upōni∙i∙gōn, änijimādcānit.
Wiiba go obooni’igoon, eni-zhi-maajaanid.
And in a little while he was let alone, then away started (the Bear).
Wiiba go obooni’igoon (and in a little while he was let alone), eni-zhi-maajaanid (then away it started).
(107) “Ānīn kägīcināgwạk Nänabucu käyāwit? — Mī∙i∙ᵘ ici∙ạ∙gwā‘tān.” Kägä‘t
“Aaniin ge-giizhinaagwak Nenabosho ge-yaawid? - Mii iw izhi-agwaadan.”
“How is it possible for Nänabushu to become so? — Therefore come you out of the water.”
“Aaniin ge-giizhinaagwak Nenabosho ge-yaawid? (“how could Nenabosho become such a thing?) - Mii iw izhi-agwaadan.” (therefore come out of the water.”)
(108) pimi∙ạ∙gwā‘tāwạn.
Geget bimi-agwaadaawan.
Truly on out of the water it came.
Geget bimi-agwaadaawan (truly out of the water it came).
(109) Ā‘pidci nāwaya∙ī∙ kawicimōwạn.
Aapiji naawaya’ii gawishimoowan.
In their very midst it lay down to sleep.
Aapiji naawaya’ii gawishimoowan (in their very midst it lay down to sleep).
(110) Nänabucu äjikạnawâbạmāt, käyābi‘ku wändcimayāwi‘kwäninit.
Nenabosho ezhi-kanawaabamaad, geyaabi go wenji-mayaawikweninid.
As Nänabushu was watching it, every once in a while it would lift up its head to look around.
Nenabosho ezhi-kanawaabamaad (as Nenabosho watched it), geyaabi go wenji-mayaawikweninid (every now and again it would raise its head to look about).
(111) “Wī‘kāgäsa ā‘pitci tawipōsāngwāmi, ka‘kinagu kayä ‘iᵉi’ᵘ udōckinawämaᵉ tawipōsāngwāmiwaᵉ.” Kägä‘t
“Wiikaa ge sa aapiji dawi-boozaangwaami, gakina go gaye i’iw odooshkinawema dawi-boozaangwaamiwag.”
“Would that it might fall into deep sleep, and that all its youths might sleep soundly too!”(9)
“Wiikaa ge sa aapiji dawi-boozaangwaami (“would that it might fall into deep sleep), gakina go gaye i’iw odooshkinawema dawi-boozaangwaamiwag.” (and that all its youths might sleep soundly too!”)
(112) ka‘kina nîbāwaᵉ.
Geget gakina nibaawag.
Sure enough, all went to sleep.
Geget gakina nibaawag (sure enough, all of them fell asleep).
(113) Cigwasa’ Nänabucu näyāp ạnicinābäwⁱ, äjiicāt udānusāgạning.
Zhigwa sa Nenabosho neyaab anishinaabewi, ezhi-izhaad odaanosaaganing.
In a while Nänabushu became a human being again. Then he went over to his raft;
Zhigwa sa Nenabosho neyaab anishinaabewi (in a while Nenabosho became a human being again), ezhi-izhaad odaanosaaganing (then he went over to his raft).
(114) Nimināwä‘kī∙u∙ äji∙ō∙dōti‘tạnk i∙i∙mā äntạcinibānit.
Niminaawekii’o ezhi-oodoodidang i’imaa endazhi-nibaanid.
he poled it along as he went over to where they were asleep.
Niminaawekii’o ezhi-oodoodidang i’imaa endazhi-nibaanid (he poled it along as he went over to where they lay asleep).
(115) Äjikạbāt, ạnāsawaya∙ī∙ ạnitatā‘ku‘kī ‘iᵉi’ᵘ mạnidōᵉ.
Ezhi-gabaad, anaasawaya’ii ani-dadakokii i’iw manidoon.
When he went ashore, in among the manitous he stepped as he went along.
Ezhi-gabaad (when he went ashore), anaasawaya’ii ani-dadakokii i’iw manidoon (in among the manitous he stepped as he went along).
(116) Cigwasa udōdisān īni’ᵘ ugimān.
Zhigwa sa odoodisaan iniw ogimaan.
Presently he came to where the chief was.
Zhigwa sa odoodisaan iniw ogimaan (presently he came to where the chief was).
(117) Ā‘pidci wācä‘pīnit upimwān.
Aapiji waa-zhebiinid obimwaan.
Squarely in the side he shot him.
Aapiji waa-zhebiinid obimwaan (squarely in the side he shot him).
(118) Kāwīn kanagä kuckupagisusīwạn.
Gaawiin ganage goshkobagizosiiwan.
No surprise whatever did (the manitou) display.
Gaawiin ganage goshkobagizosiiwan (no surprise whatever did he show).
(119) Pabā‘pinisiwāgạn!
Babaapiniziwaagan!
Too bad (for him)!
Babaapiniziwaagan! (too bad for him!)
(120) Käyābi päjik udaiyān ‘iᵉi’ᵘ upikwa‘k äjimạmōt.
Geyaabi bezhig odayaan i’iw obikwak ezhi-mamood.
He had yet one other arrow, which he took.
Geyaabi bezhig odayaan i’iw obikwak ezhi-mamood (he still had one other arrow, which he took).
(121) Mīdạc i∙i∙mā pitcīnạg ạtcinā‘täcininit, äcipimwāt.
Mii dash i’imaa bijiinag ajinaateshininid, ezhi-bimwaad.
And so there, where (the manitou) then was casting a shadow, was where he shot him.
Mii dash i’imaa bijiinag ajinaateshininid (and so there, where at that moment his shadow fell), ezhi-bimwaad (was where he shot him).
(122) Ä‘tawā, kuckupạgisōwạn.
Etawaa, goshkobagizowan.
Behold, then was (the manitou) startled with surprise.
Etawaa, goshkobagizowan (behold, he was startled with surprise).
(123) Ā‘tawā, ki‘tcibāwi‘tigōwạnini, ạgāwāgu odōdi‘tān iᵘ udānusāgạn.
Aatawaa gichi-baawitigoowanini, agaawaa go odooditaan iw odaanosaagan.
Oh! but there was a mighty rushing of water, and barely did he reach his raft.
Aatawaa gichi-baawitigoowanini (oh, but there was a great rushing of water), agaawaa go odooditaan iw odaanosaagan (and barely did he reach his raft).
(124) Mīsạgu iᵘ cigwa ạnini‘kibīnik ‘iᵉi’ᵘ sāgaigạn kayä iᵘ wạdciwạn.
Mii sa go iw zhigwa ani-nikibiinig i’iw zaaga’igan gaye iw wajiwan.
Thereupon then under water went lake and mountain, one after the other.
Mii sa go iw zhigwa ani-nikibiinig i’iw zaaga’igan gaye iw wajiwan (thereupon lake and mountain went under the rising water, one after another).
(125) Ä‘tawā, sägisi Nänabucu.
Edawaa, zegizi Nenabosho.
Oh, afraid was Nänabushu!
Edawaa, zegizi Nenabosho (oh, afraid was Nenabosho!)
(126) Cigwa imā pibōnīwạn īni’ᵘ ugīckimạnisīn äjikạnōnigut: “Nänabucu, mīsa iᵘ inigā∙ạ∙t ‘aᵉa’ᵘ pämādisi‘pạn o∙o∙mā a‘kīng.”
Zhigwa imaa bibooniiwan iniw ogiishkimanisiin ezhi-ganoonigod: “Nenabosho, mii sa iw inigaa’ad a’aw bemaadiziban o’omaa akiing.”
Then yonder where he was, alighted the Kingfisher by whom he was addressed: “Nänabushu, therefore now have you done injury to them that have been living upon this earth.”
Zhigwa imaa bibooniiwan iniw ogiishkimanisiin (then yonder, where he was, the kingfisher alighted) ezhi-ganoonigod (and was addressed by him): “Nenabosho, mii sa iw inigaa’ad a’aw bemaadiziban o’omaa akiing.” (“Nenabosho, now you have done harm to those who have been living here on the earth.”)
(127) ‘Pạnägu kāwạnātạgānit, ạnōdc awīya. Kwä‘tcigu
Pane go gaawanaadagaanid, anooj awiya.
Oh, everywhere were they swimming about, beings of every sort!
Pane go gaawanaadagaanid (everywhere they were swimming about helplessly), anooj awiya (beings of every sort).
(128) nä‘kibīnit ‘iᵉi’ᵘ mi‘tigōᵉ, mī∙ạ∙‘pī äcinōgimōcka∙ạ∙ninik.
Gwej igo nekibiinid i’iw mitigoon mii apii ezhi-noogi-mooshka’aninig.
And as the trees were about to disappear under the flood, then was when the water ceased rising.
Gwej igo nekibiinid i’iw mitigoon (just as the trees were about to go under the flood) mii apii ezhi-noogi-mooshka’aninig (then was when the rising water stopped).
(129) Kuniginīn, näyāp ani∙i∙ska‘täni. “E‘e‘e’ⁱ,”
Goniginiin, neyaab ani-iskateni.
Lo, the water receded, leaving (the earth) as dry as before.
Goniginiin, neyaab ani-iskateni (lo, the water receded, dry again as before).
(130) udigōn ugīckimạnisīn, “Nänabucu kāwīn kinisāsī ugimāmicipicī!”
“Eh, eh, eh” odigoon ogiishkimanisiin, “Nenabosho gaawiin gi-nisaasii ogimaa mishi-bizhii!”
“Well, now” he was told by the Kingfisher, “Nänabushu, you did not kill the chief of the big lynxes!”
“Eh, eh, eh” odigoon ogiishkimanisiin (“well, well, well,” he was told by the kingfisher), “Nenabosho gaawiin gi-nisaasii ogimaa mishi-bizhii!” (“Nenabosho, you did not kill the chief of the big lynxes!”)
(31) The Death of Nenabosho’s Nephew, the Wolf (1)
(1) In a disdainful way.
(2) It takes a great deal of manoeuvring to come upon the moose and not be discovered.
(3) A stream that of a sudden and miraculously came into existence the moment the Wolf disobeyed the warning.
(4) The water-monsters of lakes, rivers, and seas.
(5) From the fibre (flag reed). Jones vol. 1, p. 254.
(6) Shadow and soul are associated as the same thing.
(8) Willed by Nänabushu.
(1) For other versions see Nos. 10 (p. 89), 45 (p. 389).