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.
44. NÄNABUSHU AND THE WOLVES.³
Nänabushu and the Wolves (3)
Narrated by Penessi — Series 7 (Nos. 44–56), Fort William (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) Nīnguting a∙i∙ntāawạg wīgiwāming Nänabōju osạni, Kwäsind, wīwạn gayä nīⁿj uskinawäg gayä, Nänabōju mīnawādac Pāninī.
Ningoding ayindaawag wiigiwaaming Nenaboozhoo oosan, Gwesind, wiiwan gaye niizh oshkinaweg gaye, Nenaboozhoo miinawaa dash Baaninii.
Once on a time in a wigwam dwelt Nänabushu’s father Kwäsind, with his wife and two youths, Nänabushu and also Panini.
Ningoding ayindaawag (once on a time they were dwelling) wiigiwaaming (in a wigwam) Nenaboozhoo oosan, Gwesind (Nenaboozhoo’s father, Gwesind/Kwesind), wiiwan gaye (and his wife) niizh oshkinaweg gaye (and two young men too), Nenaboozhoo miinawaa dash Baaninii (Nenaboozhoo and Baaninii/Panini).
(2) Mōⁿjạg nạndawändcigäwạg, awäsīyan nisāwāt; mi‘tigwābīn odābạtci∙ā∙wān pimwāwāt awäsīan — pinäwạn, cīcibạn, nī´kạn, ạnōtcigägo ōni‘tōnāwa.
Moozhag nandawenjigewag, awesiiyan nisaawaad; mitigwaabiin odaabaji’aawaan bimwaawaad awesiian — binewan, zhiishiiban, nikan, anooji gego onitoonaawaa.
Often they went hunting, (and) game they killed; bow and arrows they used when they shot at the game-kind, - at ruffed grouse, ducks, geese, - and various kinds of them they killed.
Moozhag nandawenjigewag (often they hunted), awesiiyan nisaawaad (killing game animals); mitigwaabiin odaabaji’aawaan (they used bow and arrow) bimwaawaad awesiian (when they shot at the game-kind) — binewan, zhiishiiban, nikan (ruffed grouse, ducks, geese), anooji gego onitoonaawaa (all sorts of things they killed).
(3) Kinwäⁿj ki‘tāwạg imāⁿ.
Ginwenzh gii-daawag imaa.
A long while they tarried there.
Ginwenzh gii-daawag imaa (a long while they dwelt there).
(4) Käga‘pī Nänạbojō odinān ōsạn: “Nōse, ningamādcā.”
Gegapii Nenaboozhoo odinaan oosan: “Noose, ninga-maajaa.”
At last Nänabushu said to his father: “O father! I am going away.”
Gegapii Nenaboozhoo odinaan oosan (at last Nenaboozhoo said to his father): “Noose, ninga-maajaa.” (“my father, I am going away.”)
(5) “Āndi wā∙i∙jāyạn?”
“Aandi waa-izhaayan?”
“Where do you expect to go?”
“Aandi waa-izhaayan?” (“where do you intend to go?”)
(6) “Nīwībạbāmādis.”
“Niwii-babaamaadis.”
“I want to go upon a journey.”
“Niwii-babaamaadis.” (“I want to travel about.”)
(7) “Pōcgä gīn mādcān.”
“Booshke giin maajaan.”
“If it be your pleasure, then go on.”
“Booshke giin maajaan.” (“as you please, then go on.”)
(8) Nänabōju kā∙i∙jimādcāt; miziwe gī∙i∙cā, omi‘tigwābīn udayāwān.
Nenaboozhoo gaa-izhi-maajaad; miziwe gii-izhaa, omitigwaabiin odayaawaan.
Nänabushu then started away; everywhere he went, his bow and arrows he took along.
Nenaboozhoo gaa-izhi-maajaad (then Nenaboozhoo started off); miziwe gii-izhaa (everywhere he went), omitigwaabiin odayaawaan (he took his bow and arrows along).
(9) Onōdcigägō wạni‘tōn mādcît.
Onooji gegoo [wa] nitoon maajid.
Of the various kinds (of game) he killed he ate.
Onooji gegoo [wa] nitoon maajid (the various things he killed he ate as he went) [editorial [wa] preserved as printed].
(10) Ningodingidac wīgiwām ōwāmbạndān, mēdạc udōdā‘pinān obigwa‘k umạdwä∙ā∙n ickwāndäm.
Ningoding idash wiigiwaam owaabandaan, mii dash odoo-daapinaan obikwak omadwe’aan ishkwaandem.
So once on a time a wigwam he saw, whereupon he took his arrow (and) with it was heard knocking on the door.
Ningoding idash wiigiwaam owaabandaan (and once he saw a wigwam), mii dash odoo-daapinaan obikwak (so he took up his arrow) omadwe’aan ishkwaandem (and with it knocked on the door).
(11) Mạdwä gīgito i‘kwä: “Pīndigän!” i‘kido.
Madwe-giigido ikwe: “Biindigen!” ikido.
The voice of a woman called: “Come in!” she said.
Madwe-giigido ikwe (a woman’s voice was heard): “Biindigen!” ikido (“come in!” she said).
(12) Kā∙i∙jipīndigät Nänabōjo, owābạmān i‘kwäwạn nīⁿj kayä ạbinōtcīyaᵉ.
Gaa-izhi-biindiged Nenaboozhoo, owaabamaan ikwewan niizh gaye abinoojiiyan.
After Nänabushu went in, he saw a woman and two children.
Gaa-izhi-biindiged Nenaboozhoo (after Nenaboozhoo went in), owaabamaan ikwewan (he saw a woman) niizh gaye abinoojiiyan (and two children too).
(13) I‘kwä ōgīodā‘pînān mi‘tig; i‘kwä upa‘ki‘täwān o‘kāding, mämäckut.
Ikwe ogii-odaapinaan mitig; ikwe obakitewaan okaading memeshkod.
The woman picked up a stick, the woman struck them on the leg; first one, then the other.
Ikwe ogii-odaapinaan mitig (the woman picked up a stick); ikwe obakitewaan okaading (the woman struck them on the leg) memeshkod (one after the other).
(14) “Kägu´, kägu´!” i‘kido Nänabōju.
“Gego, gego!” ikido Nenaboozhoo.
“Don’t, don’t!” said Nänabushu.
“Gego, gego!” ikido Nenaboozhoo (“don’t, don’t!” said Nenaboozhoo).
(15) “Ningạntawändcigä,” i‘kito Nänabōju.
“Ninga-nandawenjige,” ikido Nenaboozhoo.
“I am going off on a hunt for game,” said Nänabushu.
“Ninga-nandawenjige,” ikido Nenaboozhoo (“I am going off to hunt for game,” said Nenaboozhoo).
(16) Mēdạc kā∙i∙jinisāt unītcānisạn bäjak, mī∙i∙dạc kā∙i∙ji∙o∙ci‘tōd ku‘kä∙a∙wạn, kīⁿgōⁿ ku‘kä∙a∙wạn, nībiwa gayä wīgup pīmạna‘kwān, migiskạnạn gayä.
Mii dash gaa-izhi-nisaad oniijaanisan bezhig, mii dash gaa-izhi-ozhitood goke’awan, giingoonh goke’awan, niibiwa gaye wiigob biiminakwaan, migiskanan gaye.
And so after she had slain one of her children, he then fixed up some bait, some fish-bait, and also a large amount of linden-bark twine, and some hooks.
Mii dash gaa-izhi-nisaad oniijaanisan bezhig (and so after she had killed one of her children), mii dash gaa-izhi-ozhitood goke’awan (he then made some bait), giingoonh goke’awan (fish-bait), niibiwa gaye wiigob biiminakwaan (and a lot of basswood-bark twine), migiskanan gaye (and some hooks).
(17) Midạc gī∙u∙ci‘tōd ubimiwạnān.
Mii dash gii-ozhitood obimiwanaan.
Thereupon he made up his pack.
Mii dash gii-ozhitood obimiwanaan (thereupon he made up his pack).
(18) “Ki‘tcigitcigạmīng ningabạgitābi.
“Gichi-gichi-gamiing ninga-bagidaabii.
“In the sea I am going to lay a line of bone hooks.
“Gichi-gichi-gamiing ninga-bagidaabii. (“in the great sea I am going to set my line.)
(19) Nisagwa kīⁿgōⁿyag nīngabināg, tciwīsiniwād abinōntci∙ạ∙g.
Nisagwaa giingoonyag ninga-biinaag, ji-wiisiniwaad abinoonjiyag.
The fish I kill I will fetch home, that the children may eat.
Nisagwaa giingoonyag ninga-biinaag (the fish I kill I will bring home), ji-wiisiniwaad abinoonjiyag (that the children may eat).
(20) Nānagōnạga‘k ningatạgwicin.”
Naanagonagak ninga-dagwishin.”
In five days I will return.”
Naanagonagak ninga-dagwishin.” (“in five days I will return.”)
(21) Mēdac kīmādcād. Nītạmidac täpi‘kạdinig kīgabäci; kīniba.
Mii dash gii-maajaad. Nitam idash dibikadinig gii-gabeshi; gii-nibaa.
Thereupon he started away. The first time that night came on, there he stopped to camp; he slept.
Mii dash gii-maajaad (thereupon he started off). Nitam idash dibikadinig gii-gabeshi (and the first time night came on he made camp); gii-nibaa (he slept).
(22) Wayābạnīnigidạc kī∙a∙nimādcā; kwaya‘k kīwädinung ijā.
Wayaabaninig idash gii-ani-maajaa; gwayak giiwedinong izhaa.
And then in the morning he started on; straight towards the region of the north wind he went.
Wayaabaninig idash gii-ani-maajaa (and in the morning he went on his way); gwayak giiwedinong izhaa (straight toward the north he went).
(23) Kikijäb, tcībwānāwe‘kwäg, kīmạdābi sāga∙i∙gạn.
Gigizheb, jibwaa-naawakweg, gii-madaabii zaaga’igan.
In the morning, before it was noon, he came out upon a lake.
Gigizheb, jibwaa-naawakweg (in the morning, before noon), gii-madaabii zaaga’igan (he came out onto a lake).
(24) Ugīwābạmān niswi mā∙ī∙ngạnaᵉ pimi‘pa‘tōnit; ōgạnawābamān.
Ogii-waabamaan niswi ma’iinganan bimipatoonid; oganawaabamaan.
He saw three Wolves running along; he gazed at them.
Ogii-waabamaan niswi ma’iinganan bimipatoonid (he saw three Wolves running along); oganawaabamaan (he watched them).
(25) Ō, pīpāgi Nänabōju: “Ä, pä‘ka, nītci! Pīciyu‘k!”
Oo, biibaagi Nenaboozhoo: “E, bekaa, niijii! Bii’ishiyok!”
Oh, then out cried Nänabushu: “Hey, hold on, my friends! Wait for me!”
Oo, biibaagi Nenaboozhoo (oh, Nenaboozhoo called out): “E, bekaa, niijii! Bii’ishiyok!” (“hey, hold on, my friends! Wait for me!”)
(26) Mā∙i∙ngạnạg kạnōnitiwạg: “Ā, mīawe Nänaboju!”
Ma’inganag ganoonidiwag: “Aa, mii awe Nenaboozhoo!”
The Wolves spoke one to another, saying: “Why, that is Nänabushu!”
Ma’inganag ganoonidiwag (the Wolves spoke to one another): “Aa, mii awe Nenaboozhoo!” (“ah, that is Nenaboozhoo!”)
(27) Päjik a‘kiwäⁿzi ma∙i∙ngạn, nījwi ugwisaᵉ ma∙i∙ngạnạg.
Bezhig akiwenzii ma’iingan, niizh ogwisan ma’iinganag.
One was an old Wolf, and two (other) Wolves (were) his sons.
Bezhig akiwenzii ma’iingan (one was an old Wolf), niizh ogwisan ma’iinganag (two of the Wolves were his sons).
(28) “Kägu´, kägu´ kạnōnā‘kägun. Mādcāg, mādcāg!”
“Gego, gego ganoonaakegon. Maajaag, maajaag!”
“Don’t, don’t you speak to him! Keep on going, keep on going!”
“Gego, gego ganoonaakegon. (“don’t, don’t you speak to him.) Maajaag, maajaag!” (“keep going, keep going!”)
(29) A, ki‘tcipimipa‘tō Nänaboju!
Aah, gichi-bimibatoo Nenaboozhoo!
Oh, with what great speed then ran Nänabushu!
Aah, gichi-bimibatoo Nenaboozhoo! (ah, with great speed ran Nenaboozhoo!)
(30) Mīnawa bibāgi: “Pä‘kā, pä‘kā, nītci! Pī∙i∙cîn a‘kawe, kīwi‘kạnōnin!”
Miinawa biibaagi: “Bekaa, bekaa, niijii! Bii’ishin akawe, giwii-kanoonin!”
Once more he cried aloud: “Hold on, hold on, my friends! Wait for me awhile, I wish to speak with you!”
Miinawa biibaagi (again he called out): “Bekaa, bekaa, niijii! (“hold on, hold on, my friends!) Bii’ishin akawe, giwii-kanoonin!” (“wait for me awhile, I want to speak to you!”)
(31) Käga‘pī kī‘kibitcigāpāwi.
Gegapii gii-kibijigaabawi.
Finally (the old Wolf) stopped and stood.
Gegapii gii-kibijigaabawi (at last he stopped and stood still).
(32) Ä Nänaboju gītạgwicin īmā. “Ā, bōⁿjo, bōⁿjo, nītci!”
E Nenaboozhoo gii-dagwishin imaa. Aah, boozhoo, boozhoo, niijii!”
So Nänabushu arrived over there. “Well, halloo, halloo my friends!”
E Nenaboozhoo gii-dagwishin imaa (so Nenaboozhoo arrived there). Aah, boozhoo, boozhoo, niijii!” (“ah, hello, hello, my friends!”)
(33) Kayä odōjimaᵉ Nänabōju ogạgwädcimān: “Āndi äjāyäg?”
Gaye odoozhiman Nenaboozhoo ogagwejimaan: “Aandi e-zhaayeg?”
And of his nephews Nänabushu inquired: “Where are you going?”
Gaye odoozhiman Nenaboozhoo ogagwejimaan (and Nenaboozhoo questioned his nephews): “Aandi e-zhaayeg?” (“where are you going?”)
(34) “O, wâsa wābạnung.”
“Oh, waasa waabanong.”
„Oh, far away towards the dawn.”
“Oh, waasa waabanong.” (“oh, far away toward the east/dawn.”)
(35) “Ānīn äjini‘kādäg?”
“Aaniin ezhinikaadeg?”
“What is the name of the place?”
“Aaniin ezhinikaadeg?” (“what is the place called?”)
(36) “Kīci‘kidigwạnicing.”
“Giizhikidigwanishing.”
“Place of Cedar-Knots.”
“Giizhikidigwanishing.” (“Place-of-Cedar-Knots.”)
(37) “Wä!” Nänaboju i‘ketō, “mī∙i∙wide gayä nīn ijāyān.”
“We!” Nenaboozhoo ikido, “mii iwe gaye niin izhaayaan.”
“Oh!” Nänabushu said, “that is the very place where I too am going.”
“We!” Nenaboozhoo ikido (“oh!” Nenaboozhoo said), “mii iwe gaye niin izhaayaan.” (“that is the very place I too am going.”)
(38) Ma∙ī∙ngạn ōgagwädcimān Nänabojōn: “Wägonän kābimōndạmạn?”
Ma’iingan ogagwejimaan Nenaboozhoon: “Wegonen gaa-bimoondaman?”
The Wolf asked Nänabushu: “What are you carrying on your back?”
Ma’iingan ogagwejimaan Nenaboozhoon (the Wolf questioned Nenaboozhoo): “Wegonen gaa-bimoondaman?” (“what is it you are carrying on your back?”)
(39) “Nīmbīndcigosān kābimōndamān.”
“Nim-biinjigosaan gaa-bimoondamaan.”
“My bag (with personal belongings) is what I have on my back.”
“Nim-biinjigosaan gaa-bimoondamaan.” (“it is my bag I am carrying on my back.”)
(40) ‘Ā, Nänaboju i‘kido: “Kīgawīdcīwininim. Wägunän nändawābạndamäg? Kayä nīn mī∙i∙widi äjāyān.”
Aa, Nenaboozhoo ikido: “Giga-wiijiiwininim. Wegonen nendawaabandameg? Gaye niin mii iwidi ezhaayaan.”
Why, Nänabushu said: „I will go along with you. What are you looking for? I too am bound for that place.”
Aa, Nenaboozhoo ikido (well, Nenaboozhoo said): “Giga-wiijiiwininim. (“I will go along with you.) Wegonen nendawaabandameg? (“what are you looking for?) Gaye niin mii iwidi ezhaayaan.” (“I too am going there.”)
(41) “Nībinung kī‘ki∙o∙säwạg kidōcimạg; nībiwa awäsīyạn oginisāwān; mīdạc nībiwa wiyās pā‘täg pimitä gayä mīdạc kīạsạndcigowād; mīwänjiicayang.
“Niibinong gii-kii’osewag gidoozhimag; niibiwa awesiiyan ogii-nisaawaan; mii dash niibiwa wiiyaas baateg bimide gaye mii dash gii-asanjigowaad; mii wendazhi-izhaayang.
“Last summer on a hunt were your nephews; much game they killed, and a good deal of dry meat and grease was what they cached; that is what we are going there for.
“Niibinong gii-kii’osewag gidoozhimag (“last summer your nephews went on a hunt); niibiwa awesiiyan ogii-nisaawaan (much game they killed); mii dash niibiwa wiiyaas baateg bimide gaye (and a lot of dried meat and grease) mii dash gii-asanjigowaad (is what they cached); mii wendazhi-izhaayang. (“that is why we are going there.)
(42) Mīnawādac, wīkīwusäwạg kidocimạg.”
Miinawaa dash, wii-kii’osewag gidoozhimag.”
Furthermore, on another hunt your nephews wish to go.”
Miinawaa dash, wii-kii’osewag gidoozhimag.” (“and besides, your nephews wish to go on another hunt.”)
(43) Mi∙i´∙ᵘ ä‘kidot ‘aᵉaᵘ a‘kiwäⁿsima∙ī∙ngạn.
Mii i’iw ekidod a’aw akiwenzii-ma’iingan.
Thus spoke the old Wolf.
Mii i’iw ekidod a’aw akiwenzii-ma’iingan (that is what the old Wolf said).
(44) “Wä,” Nänaboju i‘kidō, “Kīgāwīdciwīninîm.”
“We,” Nenaboozhoo ikido, “Giga-wiijiwiininim.”
“Oh,” Nänabushu said, “I am going along with you.”
“We,” Nenaboozhoo ikido (“oh,” Nenaboozhoo said), “Giga-wiijiwiininim.” (“I am going along with you.”)
(45) “Ā, kāwin!” i‘kido a‘kiwäⁿsima∙ī∙ngạn. “Kāwîn kīdātibi∙ā∙sig kitōcimạg.”
“Aa, gaawiin!” ikido akiwenzii-ma’iingan. “Gaawiin gidaa-dibi’aasig gidoozhimag.”
“Oh, no!” said the old Wolf. “You cannot keep pace with your nephews.”
“Aa, gaawiin!” ikido akiwenzii-ma’iingan (“oh, no!” said the old Wolf). “Gaawiin gidaa-dibi’aasig gidoozhimag.” (“you could not keep pace with your nephews.”)
(46) “‘Aᵉā, mānōⁿ! Ningabimiba‘to gayä nīn.”
“Aah, maanoo! Ninga-bimibatoo gaye niin.”
“Ha, ha! never mind! I myself will run too.”
“Aah, maanoo! (“ah, never mind!) Ninga-bimibatoo gaye niin.” (“I myself will run too.”)
(47) “Ānīc, bōckä kīn.”
“Aaniish, booshke giin.”
“Very well, just as you please.”
“Aaniish, booshke giin.” (“well then, just as you please.”)
(48) Äjimādcāwād ma∙ī∙ngạnạg pimipa‘tōwād.
Ezhi-maajaawaad ma’iinganag bimibatoowaad.
Then off started the Wolves running.
Ezhi-maajaawaad ma’iinganag bimibatoowaad (so the Wolves started off running).
(49) Äni‘ku‘piwāt odōdā‘pinān obimiwạnān ogī∙a∙‘pạgitōn mi‘tigōng.
Eni-kopiiwaad odoo-daapinaan obimiwanaan ogii-apagidoon mitigoong.
As they went their way up from the shore, he picked up his pack and flung it upon a log
Eni-kopiiwaad (as they went up away from the shore) odoo-daapinaan obimiwanaan (he picked up his pack) ogii-apagidoon mitigoong (and flung it onto a log/tree).
(50) “Pi‘kwāndagạg ta∙i∙cini‘kādä tci∙a∙i∙na‘kīwạng.”
“Bikwaandagag* da-izhinikaade ji-ani-akiiwang.”
“Pinus resinosa (?) shall it be called till the end of the world.”
“Bikwaandagag* da-izhinikaade ji-ani-akiiwang.” (“‘knotty-bough/jack-pine’ shall it be called to the end of the world.” — plant-name carried; Jones’s English ‘Pinus resinosa (?)’ is his own gloss-note)
(51) Mīdạc gīmādcāwād. Mōⁿjạg pīmipa‘tōwạg ma∙ī∙ngạnạg, Nänaboju gayä wīn gi‘tcipimipạ‘tō.
Mii dash gii-maajaawaad. Moozhag bimibatoowag ma’iinganag, Nenaboozhoo gaye wiin gichi-bimibatoo.
Thereupon they started off. Always running were the Wolves, and Nänabushu himself ran with great speed.
Mii dash gii-maajaawaad (thereupon they started off). Moozhag bimibatoowag ma’iinganag (the Wolves ran steadily), Nenaboozhoo gaye wiin gichi-bimibatoo (and Nenaboozhoo too ran with great speed).
(52) Mīnawā bējik sāga∙i∙gạn omạdābīnāwā; kwaya‘k nāwa‘kwạm kī∙i∙jāwạg.
Miinawaa bezhig zaaga’igan omadaabiinaawaa; gwayak naawakwam gii-izhaawag.
Out upon another lake they came, straight across the ice they made their way.
Miinawaa bezhig zaaga’igan omadaabiinaawaa (out onto another open lake they came) [editorial [?] preserved]; gwayak naawakwam gii-izhaawag (straight across the middle of the ice they went).
(53) Anīcinābēg īmā tāwạg, owābạmāwān ma∙ī∙ngạnaᵉ.
Anishinaabeg i’imaa daawag, owaabamaawaan ma’iinganan.
Some people were abiding at the place; they saw the Wolves.
Anishinaabeg i’imaa daawag (some people were dwelling there), owaabamaawaan ma’iinganan (they saw the Wolves).
(54) “Hehē, nạskä ma∙ī∙ngạnạg pämipa‘tōwād! Nīwiwag, nīwîn!”
“Hehii, naske ma’iinganag bemibatoowaad! Niiwiwag, niiwin!”
“Halloo, see the Wolves that are running by! They are four, four (is their number)!”
“Hehii, naske ma’iinganag bemibatoowaad! (“halloo, look at the Wolves running by!) Niiwiwag, niiwin!” (“there are four of them, four!”)
(55) Nänaboju gayä owä dōdạm ōnī‘kạn owä bapimipạ‘tōt.
Nenaboozhoo gaye owe doodam onikan owe babimibatood.
And Nänabushu was using his hand as he went running by.
Nenaboozhoo gaye owe doodam onikan (and Nenaboozhoo was doing this with his arm) owe babimibatood (as he ran along).
(56) Mīnawā bīpāgi anicinābä: “Ānīn ējināgusid bäjik ma∙ī∙ngạn? kāwingägu ōsowāsi!”
Miinawaa biibaagi anishinaabe; “Aaniin ezhinaagozid bezhig ma’iingan? Gaawiin gegoo ozowaasii!”
Again yelled the people: “Like what is the look of one of the Wolves? He is entirely with a tail!”
Miinawaa biibaagi anishinaabe (again the people yelled): “Aaniin ezhinaagozid bezhig ma’iingan? (“what does that one Wolf look like?) Gaawiin gegoo ozowaasii!” (“he has no tail at all!”)
(57) Ā, pā‘piwạg ạnicinābeg!
Aa, baapiwag anishinaabeg!
Oh, how the people laughed!
Aa, baapiwag anishinaabeg! (oh, how the people laughed!)
(58) “Skāmīdog Nänaboju!”
“Shkaa mii iidog Nenaboozhoo!”
“It must be Nänabushu!”
“Shkaa mii iidog Nenaboozhoo!” (“why, it must be Nenaboozhoo!”)
(59) Kwaya‘k kīmādcāwạg. Ā, āja ayä‘kusi Nänaboju!
Gwayak gii-maajaawag. Aa, aazha ayekozi Nenaboozhoo!
Straight on they kept going. Oh, but how tired now was Nänabushu becoming!
Gwayak gii-maajaawag (straight on they kept going). Aa, aazha ayekozi Nenaboozhoo! (oh, now Nenaboozhoo was getting tired!)
(60) A‘pidạc wänāgucig kī‘kabēciwạg.
Apii dash wenaagoshig gii-kabeshiwag.
When it was evening, they made camp.
Apii dash wenaagoshig gii-kabeshiwag (and when it was evening they made camp).
(61) Ā‘pitci äjikisināg tcīgibīg sāga∙i∙gạning mī∙i∙mā kī‘kabäciwād.
Aapiji ezhi-gisinaag jiigibiig zaaga’iganing mii imaa gii-kabeshiwaad.
Where it was exceedingly cold by the shore of a lake was the place where they camped.
Aapiji ezhi-gisinaag jiigibiig zaaga’iganing (where it was very cold by the shore of a lake) mii imaa gii-kabeshiwaad (was where they camped).
(62) Kāwīngägo skudē.
Gaawiin gego ishkode.
There was no fire.
Gaawiin gego ishkode (there was no fire).
(63) Pạngī kīmūni‘käwạg kōni‘kāng, mī∙i∙mā kīkāwīcimowad.
Bangii gii-moona’igewag goonikaang, mii imaa gii-gawishimowaad.
A shallow place in the snow they dug, and that was where they lay down to sleep.
Bangii gii-moona’igewag goonikaang (a little they dug into the snow), mii imaa gii-gawishimowaad (and there they lay down to sleep).
(64) Gayä wīn Nänaboju pạngī kīmōni‘kä kōni‘kāng, mīmā gīkāwicimud.
Gaye wiin Nenaboozhoo bangii gii-moona’ige goonikaang, mii maa gii-gawishimod.
Likewise Nänabushu dug a shallow place in the snow, and there he lay down to sleep.
Gaye wiin Nenaboozhoo bangii gii-moona’ige goonikaang (Nenaboozhoo too dug a little into the snow), mii maa gii-gawishimod (and there he lay down to sleep).
(65) Ā‘pitci ayä‘kusi, ā‘pitci kayä kiạbwäsu, kīki‘tcipimi‘pa‘tōt.
Aapiji ayekozi, aapiji gaye gii-abwezo, gii-kichi-bimipatood.
Very tired he was, and very much was he sweating, for hard had he been running.
Aapiji ayekozi (very tired he was), aapiji gaye gii-abwezo (and he was sweating a great deal), gii-kichi-bimipatood (for he had been running hard).
(66) Kāwīn okạskitōsin tcinipāt; cayīgwa kīgạtci, ki‘tcigī‘kạtci.
Gaawiin ogashkitoosiin ji-nibaad; zhayiigwa giikaji, gichi-giikaji.
He was not able to sleep; now was he becoming chilled, ever so cold was he.
Gaawiin ogashkitoosiin ji-nibaad (he could not sleep); zhayiigwa giikaji, gichi-giikaji (now he was getting chilled, very cold).
(67) A‘kiwäⁿzima∙ī∙ngạn ogạnōnān ogwisisạn. “Tạ´ga, awi päcig ki‘konās.”
Akiwenzii-ma’iingan oganoonaan ogwisisan. “Daga, awi bezhig gi-konaas.”
The old Wolf spoke to his little son saying: “I say, lend him one of your blankets.”
Akiwenzii-ma’iingan oganoonaan ogwisisan (the old Wolf spoke to his son). “Daga, awi bezhig gi-konaas.” (“come now, lend him one of your robes.”)
(68) Ma∙i∙ngạnäns īnānowä pạgiso Nänabucōn nibānît.
Ma’iinganens inaanowe bagizo Nenaboozhoon nibaanid.
The little Wolf threw his tail over where Nänabushu lay asleep.
Ma’iinganens inaanowe bagizo Nenaboozhoon nibaanid (the little Wolf flung his tail over where Nenaboozhoo lay asleep).
(69) Ā! Nänaboju ā‘pitci kīcōzi. Mīdạc kīnibāt.
Aa! Nenaboozhoo aapiji giizhoozi. Mii dash gii-nibaad.
Ah! but Nänabushu then became exceedingly warm. Upon that he went to sleep.
Aa! Nenaboozhoo aapiji giizhoozi (ah! Nenaboozhoo became very warm). Mii dash gii-nibaad (and then he slept).
(70) Mīdạc koskusit ā‘pitcạbwäso.
Mii dash goshkozid aapij abwezo.
And when he awoke, he was in a very heavy sweat.
Mii dash goshkozid aapij abwezo (and when he woke he was sweating heavily).
(71) Mīdạc ä‘kidot, ningutci ōdapạgitōn ma∙i∙ngạnozo: “Tiwä! kägä‘t ki‘tcabwäskāgun animwānu.”
Mii dash e-kidod, ningoji odapagidoon ma’iingan ozow: “Diwe! geget gichi-abweskaagoon animwaano.”
Whereupon he said, as he flung aside the wolf-tail: “Good gracious! certainly a great producer of sweat is the dog-tail.”
Mii dash e-kidod (and then he said), ningoji odapagidoon ma’iingan ozow (as he flung the Wolf’s tail aside): “Diwe! geget gichi-abweskaagoon animwaano.” (“good gracious! truly a great sweat-maker is the dog-tail.”)
(72) Mi´nawa gīnibā Nänabucu. Mīnawā kuskuzi, āpitci mīnawā gī‘kạtci.
Miinawaa gii-nibaa Nenaboozhoo. Miinawaa goshkozi, aapiji miinawaa giikaji,
Once more to sleep went Nänabushu. Again he awoke, so very cold was he again.
Miinawaa gii-nibaa Nenaboozhoo (again Nenaboozhoo slept). Miinawaa goshkozi (again he woke), aapiji miinawaa giikaji (very cold again),
(73) ‘Aᵉaᵘ ma∙ī∙nganäns īmā nība.
A’aw ma’iinganens i’imaa nibaa.
The little Wolf over there was asleep.
A’aw ma’iinganens i’imaa nibaa (that little Wolf there was asleep).
(74) Mīdạc mīnawā Nänabuju uwī‘kubidōn ma∙i∙ngạnuzu wī∙a∙gwajät.
Mii dash miinawaa Nenaboozhoo owiikobidoon ma’iingan-ozow wii-agwazhed.
Thereupon once more Nänabushu pulled on the wolf-tail to cover (himself).
Mii dash miinawaa Nenaboozhoo owiikobidoon ma’iingan-ozow (so again Nenaboozhoo pulled the Wolf-tail toward him) wii-agwazhed (wanting to cover himself).
(75) ‘Aᵉaᵘ ma∙i∙ngạnäns idạc nîngutci kī∙i∙nānowä pạgizu.
A’aw ma’iinganens idash ningoji gii-inaanowe bagizo.
The Little Wolf then drew away his tail.
A’aw ma’iinganens idash ningoji gii-inaanowe bagizo (but the little Wolf flung his tail away).
(76) “Nōngum ku´ca ạnîmwānu kititān.”
“Noongom gosha animwaano gididaan.”
“It was but a moment ago that you called it a dog-tail.”
“Noongom gosha animwaano gididaan.” (“just now you called it a dog-tail.”)
(77) Ā! mīdac mīnawā kīgī‘kạtcit Nänabuju.
Aa! Mii dash miinawaa gii-giikajid Nenaboozhoo.
Ah! then once more Nänabushu became cold.
Aa! Mii dash miinawaa gii-giikajid Nenaboozhoo (ah! and so again Nenaboozhoo grew cold).
(78) Pidcīnạgigu pādābung, mạdwäbạsigwīwạg; mạdwäbạbạwīwạg.
Bijiinag igo baadaabang, madwe-bazigwiiwag; madwe-babawiwag.
And as soon as the dawn was appearing, then began the sound of them getting up; they could be Heard shaking themselves.
Bijiinag igo baadaabang (just as the dawn was breaking), madwe-bazigwiiwag (they could be heard rising); madwe-babawiwag (they could be heard shaking themselves).
(79) Mēdạc gīmạdwämạdcāwād, a‘kiwäⁿzima∙ī∙ngạn gīgito: “Ạmbä, Nänabuju, uniskān! Āja gīmādcāwạg kidōcimạg.”
Mii dash gii-madwe-maajaawaad, akiwenzii-ma’iingan giigido: “Ambe, Nenaboozhoo, onishkaan! Aazha gii-maajaawag gidoozhimag.”
And while they could be heard starting away, the old Wolf said: “Come, Nänabushu, get up (from bed)! Already have your nephews started away.”
Mii dash gii-madwe-maajaawaad (and as they could be heard starting away), akiwenzii-ma’iingan giigido (the old Wolf spoke): “Ambe, Nenaboozhoo, onishkaan! (“come, Nenaboozhoo, get up!) Aazha gii-maajaawag gidoozhimag.” (“already your nephews have started off.”)
(80) Ō, mīnawā gimādcā Nänabuju māmawi.
Oo, miinawaa gii-maajaa Nenaboozhoo maamawi.
Well, once more started Nänabushu, together with them.
Oo, miinawaa gii-maajaa Nenaboozhoo maamawi (well, once more Nenaboozhoo set off, together with them).
(81) Mīnawa gīke‘tcibimipạ‘tō Nänabuju kạbägīcik.
Miinawaa gii-kichi-bimibatoo Nenaboozhoo gabe-giizhig.
Again with great speed ran Nānabushu all the day long.
Miinawaa gii-kichi-bimibatoo Nenaboozhoo gabe-giizhig (again Nenaboozhoo ran with great speed all day long).
(82) Mīnawādac wānāgucig ki∙i∙‘kidō a‘kiwäⁿzima∙i∙ngạn, ogạnōnān ogwisạn:
Miinawaa dash wenaagoshig gii-ikido akiwenzii-ma’iingan, oganoonaan ogwisan:
And on the next evening said the old Wolf, he spoke to his sons, saying:
Miinawaa dash wenaagoshig gii-ikido akiwenzii-ma’iingan (and the next evening the old Wolf spoke), oganoonaan ogwisan (he addressed his sons):
(83) “Wīni‘tạm kīmicōmä∙i∙wā ōga∙o∙nābạndān ānīndi tcigabäciyạng.”
“Wiinitam gi-mishoome’iwaa oga’onaabandaan aaniindi ji-gabeshiyang.”
“It is your uncle’s turn to look for a place where we shall camp.”
“Wiinitam gi-mishoome’iwaa oga’onaabandaan (“it is your uncle’s turn to look out) aaniindi ji-gabeshiyang.” (“where we shall camp.”)
(84) Mīdạc uskînawama∙ī∙ngạn: “Unābạndạn ānīndi tcigabäciyạng.”
Mii dash oshkinawe-ma’iingan: “Onaabandan aaniindi ji-gabeshiyang.”
Thereupon the young Wolf (said): “Go look for a place where we are to camp.”
Mii dash oshkinawe-ma’iingan (then the young Wolf said): “Onaabandan aaniindi ji-gabeshiyang.” (“pick out where we are to camp.”)
(85) Mīdạc Nänabuju kī∙u∙nābạndạng āpitci tibinawānig, āpitci cingobikāng.
Mii dash Nenaboozhoo gii-onaabandang aapiji dibinawaanig, aapiji zhingobikaang.
And so Nänabushu went to find a place where it was very calm, where there was a very dense growth of balsam-trees.
Mii dash Nenaboozhoo gii-onaabandang (so Nenaboozhoo picked out) aapiji dibinawaanig (a very sheltered/calm spot), aapiji zhingobikaang (in a dense growth of balsam-fir).
(86) “Mīsa ōmā tcigabäciyạng.”
“Mii sa omaa ji-gabeshiyang.”
“Therefore here is a place where we will camp.”
“Mii sa omaa ji-gabeshiyang.” (“here then is where we shall camp.”)
(87) Mī∙i∙mā kīnibāwād.
Mii imaa gii-nibaawaad.
Then there was where they slept.
Mii imaa gii-nibaawaad (there is where they slept).
(88) Ayābi‘tatibiga‘k kimạdwä∙u∙nickāwạg uskinawäg ma∙ī∙nganạg, kī‘kạtciwạg.
Ayaabitaa-dibikak gii-madwe-onishkaawag oshkinaweg ma’iinganag, giikajiwag.
In the middle of the night there arose a sound of the young Wolves getting up, for they were cold.
Ayaabitaa-dibikak gii-madwe-onishkaawag oshkinaweg ma’iinganag (in the middle of the night the young Wolves could be heard getting up), giikajiwag (they were cold).
(89) Kīmạdwämādcāwạg. Kigicäbidạc gīgito a‘kiwäⁿzima∙ī∙ngạn:
Gii-madwe-maajaawag. Gigizheb idash giigido akiwenzii-ma’iingan:
They could be heard starting away. And in the morning up spoke the old Wolf:
Gii-madwe-maajaawag (they could be heard starting off). Gigizheb idash giigido akiwenzii-ma’iingan (and in the morning the old Wolf spoke):
(90) “Ạmbä, Nänabuju! āja kīnạgạnigōmin. Āja wāsa ayādogänạg kitōcimạg.”
“Ambe, Nenaboozhoo! aazha gii-naganigoomin. Aazha waasa ayaadogenag gidoozhimag.”
“Come, Nänabushu! we have now been left behind. Now far away must be your nephews.”
“Ambe, Nenaboozhoo! aazha gii-naganigoomin. (“come, Nenaboozhoo! we have been left behind now.) Aazha waasa ayaadogenag gidoozhimag.” (“your nephews must be far off by now.”)
(91) Midạc gimādcawād a‘kiwäⁿziạg.
Mii dash gii-maajaawaad akiwenziiyag.
Whereupon then off started the elders.
Mii dash gii-maajaawaad akiwenziiyag (thereupon the old ones started off).
(92) Ōgīmi‘kawāwān tcīgibīg sāga∙i∙gạning äjikisināg tīnung.
Ogii-mikawaawaan jiigibiig zaaga’iganing ezhi-gisinaag dinong.
They found the others at the shore of a lake in a cold part of the place.
Ogii-mikawaawaan jiigibiig zaaga’iganing (they found them by the shore of a lake) ezhi-gisinaag dinong (in a cold spot).
(93) Mīidạc mīnawā kī∙ạ∙nimādcāwād mā´mawi.
Mii dash miinawaa gii-ani-maajaawaad maamawi.
And then once more they started on their way all together.
Mii dash miinawaa gii-ani-maajaawaad maamawi (and so once more they went on, all together).
(94) Ā! gi‘tcipimipa‘tō Nänabuju.
Aa! gichi-bimibatoo Nenaboozhoo.
Ah! with great speed went running Nänabushu.
Aa! gichi-bimibatoo Nenaboozhoo (ah! with great speed ran Nenaboozhoo).
(95) Nāningutinung wāsa nạgạnā, ubābī∙i∙gundaci‘ku wītcikiwäⁿyạn.
Naaningodinong waasa naganaa, obaabii’igoon dash igo wiijikiwenyan.
Sometimes afar he was left behind, and so continually was he waited for by his companions.
Naaningodinong waasa naganaa (sometimes he was left far behind), obaabii’igoon dash igo wiijikiwenyan (and so his companions kept waiting for him).
(96) “Gîcī‘kān, gîcī‘kān Nänabuju!”
“Gizhiikaan, gizhiikaan Nenaboozhoo!”
“Walk fast, walk fast, Nänabushu!”
“Gizhiikaan, gizhiikaan Nenaboozhoo!” (“hurry, hurry, Nenaboozhoo!”)
(97) Mīdac mīnawā wänāgucig kī‘kabäciwād.
Mii dash miinawaa wenaagoshig gii-kabeshiwaad.
Thereupon on the next evening they went into camp.
Mii dash miinawaa wenaagoshig gii-kabeshiwaad (and again the next evening they made camp).
(98) Mīdac ä‘kidot a‘kiwäⁿzima∙ī∙ngạn.
Mii dash e-kidod akiwenzii-ma’iingan.
And then spoke the old Wolf.
Mii dash e-kidod akiwenzii-ma’iingan (and then the old Wolf spoke).
(99) Ogạnōnān Nänabujon: “Mī∙i´∙ᵘ wâbạng tciodi‘tạmạng äjāyạng.”
Oganoonaan Nenaboozhoon: ”Mii iw waabang ji-oditamang e-zhaayang.”
He addressed Nänabushu, saying: “Now, to-morrow is when we shall arrive at the place whither we are bound.”
Oganoonaan Nenaboozhoon (he addressed Nenaboozhoo): “Mii iw waabang ji-oditamang e-zhaayang.” (“tomorrow is when we shall reach the place we are going to.”)
(100) Gīgijäp kīmādcāwạg māmạwi.
Gigizheb gii-maajaawag maamawi.
In the morning they set out together.
Gigizheb gii-maajaawag maamawi (in the morning they set off all together).
(101) Ā! mīnawā pimipa‘to Nänabucu.
Aa! miinawaa bimibatoo Nenaboozhoo.
Ah! once more on the run started Nänabushu.
Aa! miinawaa bimibatoo Nenaboozhoo (ah! once more Nenaboozhoo ran).
(102) Näyā∙u∙‘kwäg, kimạdābīwạg päcig sāga∙i∙gạn.
Nayaawakweg, gii-madaabiiwag bezhig zaaga’igan.
When it was noon, they came out upon a lake.
Nayaawakweg, gii-madaabiiwag bezhig zaaga’igan (when it was noon, they came out onto a lake).
(103) Owābạmāwān nạmạdabinit micāwa‘kwạm.
Owaabamaawaan namadabinid mishawakwam.
They beheld some one seated far out on the ice.
Owaabamaawaan namadabinid mishawakwam (they saw someone seated far out on the ice).
(104) Kīgito a‘kiwäⁿzima∙ī∙ngạn: “Nạckä, Nänabuju! kạnabạtc mīcā∙ạ∙tcigäwạg kidōcimạg.”
Giigido akiwenzii-ma’iingan: “Nashke, Nenaboozhoo! ganabaj mii sha’ajigewag gidoozhimag.”
Up spoke the old Wolf: “Look, Nänabushu! maybe your nephews have shot and hit something.”
Giigido akiwenzii-ma’iingan (the old Wolf spoke): “Nashke, Nenaboozhoo! (“look, Nenaboozhoo!) ganabaj mii sha’ajigewag gidoozhimag.” (“perhaps your nephews have made a kill.”)
(105) Mīdạc kī∙ạ∙niodisāwād īmā nạmạdabinit.
Mii dash gii-ani-odisaawaad i’imaa namadabinid.
Thereupon they kept on till they reached the place where the being was sitting.
Mii dash gii-ani-odisaawaad i’imaa namadabinid (so they went on until they reached the one sitting there).
(106) A‘kiwäⁿzima∙ī∙ngạn ạnidada dagi‘kwäni, omināmān mōzōn.
Akiwenzii-ma’iingan ani-daatagikweni, ominaamaan moozoon.
The old Wolf had his head up, looking about, for he scented a moose.
Akiwenzii-ma’iingan ani-daatagikweni (the old Wolf lifted his head, scenting about), ominaamaan moozoon (he smelled a moose).
(107) Gayä wīn Nänaboju mī ändodạng.
Gaye wiin Nenaboozhoo mii endoodang.
And Nänabushu himself did the same.
Gaye wiin Nenaboozhoo mii endoodang (and Nenaboozhoo did the same).
(108) Ogạnōnigōn dạc wīdcikiwäyạn: “Kīmināmāna mōⁿz?”
Oganoonigoon dash wiijikiweyan: “Gii-minaamaa na mooz?”
So he was addressed by his companion saying: “Do you smell a moose?”
Oganoonigoon dash wiijikiweyan (then he was addressed by his companion): “Gii-minaamaa na mooz?” (“do you smell a moose?”)
(109) “Äyeⁿᵉ,” i‘kido.
“Eyen’,” ikido.
“Yes,” he said.
“Eyen’,” ikido (“yes,” he said).
(110) “Ānīn ändạciwād?” i‘kido a‘kiwäⁿzima∙ī∙ngạn.
“Aaniin endazhiwaad?” ikido akiwenzii-ma’iingan.
“How many are they?” said the old Wolf.
“Aaniin endazhiwaad?” ikido akiwenzii-ma’iingan (“how many are they?” said the old Wolf).
(111) “Nisiwạg” i‘kido Nänabōju, “päcig nōjäs nījidac mānicäⁿsạg.”
“Nisiwag” ikido Nenaboozhoo, “bezhig noozhens niizh idash maanishensag.”
“They are three,” said Nänabushu, - “one cow and two calves.”
“Nisiwag” ikido Nenaboozhoo (“they are three,” said Nenaboozhoo), “bezhig noozhens niizh idash maanishensag.” (“one cow and two calves.”)
(112) “Kāwīn,” i‘kido a‘kiwäⁿzima∙ī∙ngạn, “päcigwayä‘ta mōⁿz.”
“Gaawiin,” ikido akiwenzii-ma’iingan, “beshig gwa eta mooz.”
“No,” said the old Wolf, “there is but one moose.”
“Gaawiin,” ikido akiwenzii-ma’iingan (“no,” said the old Wolf), “beshig gwa eta mooz.” (“there is just one moose.”)
(113) Mīdạc kīmādciba‘tōwād uskinawäg, kayä wīnawā a‘kiwäⁿzima∙ī∙ngạn Nänabuju gayä, nīgān wīnawā uskinawäg.
Mii dash gii-maajiibatoowaad oshkinaweg, gaye wiinawaa akiwenzii-ma’iingan Nenaboozhoo gaye, niigaan wiinawaa oshkinaweg.
Thereupon off running started the youths, likewise the old Wolf and Nänabushu too, ahead (went) the youths.
Mii dash gii-maajiibatoowaad oshkinaweg (thereupon the young ones started off running), gaye wiinawaa akiwenzii-ma’iingan Nenaboozhoo gaye (the old Wolf and Nenaboozhoo too), niigaan wiinawaa oshkinaweg (the young ones in the lead).
(114) Mī∙i∙dac āca kīmādcāt mōⁿs, mīîdạc nō∙pinanāwāt mōⁿzōn uskinawäg.
Mii idash aazha gii-maajaad mooz, mii idash noopinanaawaad moozoon oshkinaweg.
In the mean time away had gone the moose, and so after the moose ran the youths.
Mii idash aazha gii-maajaad mooz (but the moose had already gone off), mii idash noopinanaawaad moozoon oshkinaweg (and so the young ones gave chase to the moose).
(115) Udinān dạc Nänabucōn ma∙ī∙ngạn: “Ạnīînābîn wäwäni.”
Odinaan dash Nenaboozhoon ma’iingan: “Ani-inaabin weweni.”
To Nänabushu then said the Wolf: “As you go, keep a careful look.”
Odinaan dash Nenaboozhoon ma’iingan (then the Wolf said to Nenaboozhoo): “Ani-inaabin weweni.” (“as you go, look carefully.”)
(116) Ningutingi´gu owābạndānāwa ma∙ī∙ngạn wīpit pạta‘kā‘kwisinig mi‘tigung.
Ningoding igo owaabandaanaawaa ma’iingan wiibid badakaakwisinig mitigong.
Once as (they were going along) they saw a wolf-tooth sticking from a tree.
Ningoding igo owaabandaanaawaa (once they saw) ma’iingan wiibid badakaakwisinig mitigong (a wolf-tooth stuck in a tree).
(117) Mīdac ä‘kidot a‘kiwäⁿzima∙ī∙ngạn: “Tạga utā‘pinạn kidōjîm udạsawān.”
Mii dash e-kidod akiwenzii-ma’iingan: “Daga odaapinan gidoozhim odasawaan.”
Whereupon said the old Wolf: “I say, take up your nephew’s pointed arrow!”
Mii dash e-kidod akiwenzii-ma’iingan (then the old Wolf said): “Daga odaapinan gidoozhim odasawaan.” (“come, take up your nephew’s pointed arrow.”)
(118) Nänabujō dạc i‘kido: “Ānīn gädōdạmān anîmwābît?”
Nenaboozhoo dash ikido: “Aaniin ge-doodamaan animwaabid?”
And Nänabushu said: “What am I to do with a dog-tooth?”
Nenaboozhoo dash ikido (and Nenaboozhoo said): “Aaniin ge-doodamaan animwaabid?” (“what would I do with a dog-tooth?”)
(119) Ä‘kiwäⁿzīma∙ī∙ngạn dạc uwī‘kupidōn mīdac kāijipā‘pawinank asawān, āpitcunicicîn ạsawān.
*Akiwenzii-ma’iingan dash owiikobidoon mii dash gaa-izhi-baapawinang asawaan, aapiji onizhishin asawaan.**
The old Wolf then pulled it out. And so, after he had shaken the pointed arrow, very nice was the arrow.
Akiwenzii-ma’iingan dash owiikobidoon (the old Wolf then pulled it out) mii dash gaa-izhi-baapawinang* asawaan (and after he had shaken the arrow), aapiji onizhishin asawaan (very fine was the arrow).
(120) Wayābạndạn idạc Nänabujō i‘kido: “Tạga nīn, ningadạnita‘kunān nīndōjîm ōdasawān!”
Wayaabandang idash Nenaboozhoo ikido: “Daga niin, ningad-ani-dakonaan nindoozhim odasawaan!”
When he saw it, then Nänabushu said: “I say, let me carry my nephew’s arrow as we go along!”
Wayaabandang idash Nenaboozhoo ikido (and when he saw it Nenaboozhoo said): “Daga niin, ningad-ani-dakonaan nindoozhim odasawaan!” (“come, let me carry my nephew’s arrow as we go!”)
(121) A‘kiwäⁿzi idạc i‘kido: “Nōngum kuca ạnîmwābît kiditān. Ạnîmādcānigu!”
Akiwenzii idash ikido: “Noongom gosha animwaabid gididaan. Ani-maajaan igo!”
The old man then said: “Only a moment ago you called it a dog-tooth. Do go on!”
Akiwenzii idash ikido (and the old man said): “Noongom gosha animwaabid gididaan. (“just now you called it a dog-tooth.) Ani-maajaan igo!” (“keep going!”)
(122) Mīdac ạnîmādcāwāt. Mīnawādạc wâbạndānāwa ma∙ī∙ngạn kī∙ạ∙nimīzīd.
Mii dash ani-maajaawaad. Miinawaa dash waabandaanaawaa ma’iingan gii-ani-miiziid.
Whereupon they started on their way. And then on another occasion they saw where a wolf had eased himself as he went along.
Mii dash ani-maajaawaad (thereupon they went on). Miinawaa dash waabandaanaawaa ma’iingan gii-ani-miiziid (and again they saw where a wolf had relieved himself as he went).
(123) Mīdạc ä‘kidot a‘kiwäⁿzima∙ī∙ngạn: “Tạga, Nänabucu! anita‘kunạn kidōjîm umạtạtāsạn.”
Mii dash e-kidod akiwenzii-ma’iingan: “Daga, Nenaboozhoo! Ani-dakonan gidoozhim omadadaasan.”
Thereupon said the old Wolf: “Come, Nänabushu! as you go along, pick up what your nephew has killed.”
Mii dash e-kidod akiwenzii-ma’iingan (then the old Wolf said): “Daga, Nenaboozhoo! Ani-dakonan gidoozhim omadadaasan.” (“come, Nenaboozhoo! pick up your nephew’s droppings/kill as you go.”)
(124) Mīdac ä‘kidot Nänabuju: “Ānīn kädodạmān ạnimomōⁱ?”
Mii dash e-kidod Nenaboozhoo: “Aaniin ge-doodamaan animo-moo?”
And then said Nänabushu: “What have I to do with dog-dung?”
Mii dash e-kidod Nenaboozhoo (and Nenaboozhoo said): “Aaniin ge-doodamaan animo-moo?” (“what would I do with dog-dung?”)
(125) Mīdac a‘kiwäⁿzi ugi∙u∙dā‘pinạn. Mīdac kipā‘pāwinạng, mīdạc mạdatāsạn kā∙u∙ndināt.
*Mii dash akiwenzii ogii-odaapinang. Mii dash gii-baapawinang, mii dash madadaasan gaa-ondinaad.**
Thereupon the old (Wolf) picked it up. And then he shook it, whereupon the flesh of slain game he obtained from it.
Mii dash akiwenzii ogii-odaapinang (so the old one picked it up). Mii dash gii-baapawinang* (and then he shook it), mii dash madadaasan gaa-ondinaad (and from it he got meat of slain game).
(126) A‘pīdạc Nänabucu wayābạmāt mạdạtāsạn, i‘kido: “Nīn tạga, ningadạnita‘kunān nindōjîm umạdạtāsạn!”
Apii dash Nenaboozhoo wayaabamaad madadaasan, ikido: “Niin daga, ningad-ani-dakonaan nindoozhim omadadaasan!”
And when Nänabushu saw the flesh of slain game, he said: “I say, do let me carry along the game killed by my nephew!”
Apii dash Nenaboozhoo wayaabamaad madadaasan (and when Nenaboozhoo saw the game-meat), ikido (he said): “Niin daga, ningad-ani-dakonaan nindoozhim omadadaasan!” (“let me carry along my nephew’s kill as we go!”)
(127) Mīdac ä‘kidot a‘kiwäⁿzi: “Nōngum guca ạnîmōmoⁱ kiditān. Ạnimādcānigu.”
Mii dash e-kidod akiwenzii: “Noongom gosha animomoo gid-idaan. Ani-maajaan igo.”
Whereupon said the old man: “Only a moment ago you called it dog-dung. Keep on going.”
Mii dash e-kidod akiwenzii (then the old man said): “Noongom gosha animomoo gid-idaan. (“just now you called it dog-dung.) Ani-maajaan igo.” (“keep going.”)
(128) Ningutingi´gu kīgito a‘kiwäⁿzi: “Ā, mōⁿzōn ōgīnîsāwān kidōcîmạg.”
Ningoding igo giigido akiwenzii: “Aa, moozoon ogii-nisaawaan gidoozhimag.”
Now, by and by, (as they went along), said the old (Wolf): “Ah! a moose have your nephews killed.”
Ningoding igo giigido akiwenzii (by and by the old one spoke): “Aa, moozoon ogii-nisaawaan gidoozhimag.” (“ah, your nephews have killed a moose.”)
(129) Ā‘pitci pa‘kadä Nänaboju; ayä‘kuzi gayä.
Aapiji bakade Nenaboozhoo, ayekozi gaye.
Very hungry was Nänabushu, and he was tired.
Aapiji bakade Nenaboozhoo (very hungry was Nenaboozhoo), ayekozi gaye (and tired too).
(130) Mīdạc wâbạmād ma∙ī∙ngạnaᵉ cîngicinînit, ä‘pitcidäbisînīnit.
Mii dash waabamaad ma’iinganan zhingishininid, aapiji debisiniinid.
And when he saw the Wolves as they were lying down, very full were they from eating.
Mii dash waabamaad ma’iinganan zhingishininid (and then he saw the Wolves lying down), aapiji debisiniinid (very full from eating).
(131) Käwīn kägō owâbạndạzīn, kâwin gayä mōⁿzōn owâbạmāsīn.
Gaawiin gegoo owaabandaziin, gaawiin gaye moozoon owaabamaasiin.
Nothing he saw, and no moose he saw.
Gaawiin gegoo owaabandaziin (nothing did he see), gaawiin gaye moozoon owaabamaasiin (and no moose did he see).
(132) Mīyä‘ta mîskwi kōni‘kāng owâbạndān.
Mii eta miskwi goonikaang owaabandaan.
Only the blood on the snow he saw.
Mii eta miskwi goonikaang owaabandaan (only the blood on the snow he saw).
(133) Mīdac ä‘kidot a‘kiwäⁿzima∙ī∙ngạn: “Ujî‘tōdā kạbäciwîn!”
Mii dash e-kidod akiwenzii-ma’iingan: ”Ozhitoodaa gabeshiwin!”
Thereupon said the old Wolf: “Let us make a camp!”
Mii dash e-kidod akiwenzii-ma’iingan (then the old Wolf said): “Ozhitoodaa gabeshiwin!” (“let us make a camp!”)
(134) Ā, Nänabuju ki‘tîmi! Ạgāwādac uwīdci∙ā∙n ma∙ī∙ngạnạn kạbäcinit kā‘kicidōwād dạc kạbäciwîn, mī∙i´∙ᵘ pēbạsigwīwād uskinawäg ma∙ī∙ngạnạg.
Aa, Nenaboozhoo gitimi! Agaawaa dash owiiji’aan ma’iinganan gabeshinid gaa-kiizhitoowaad dash gabeshiwin, mii iw bi-bazigwiiwaad oshkinaweg ma’iinganag.
Oh, but Nänabushu was lazy! Much against his will he helped the Wolves make the camp. After they had finished the camp, then up rose all the young Wolves.
Aa, Nenaboozhoo gitimi! (oh, but Nenaboozhoo was lazy!) Agaawaa dash owiiji’aan ma’iinganan gabeshinid (with reluctance he helped the Wolves make camp) gaa-kiizhitoowaad dash gabeshiwin (and after they had finished the camp), mii iw bi-bazigwiiwaad oshkinaweg ma’iinganag (then up rose the young Wolves).
(135) Mī∙i´∙ᵘ äjibícigạgōwäwād uskinawäg; tîbîskōgu nōngum kipigickijigātäg wīyās, mī äjināgwa‘k mōⁿzowiyās.
Mii iw ezhi-bi-shigagowewaad oshkinaweg; dibiskoo go noongom gii-bi-giishkizhigaadeg wiiyaas, mii ezhi-naagwak moozo-wiiyaas.
Thereupon then vomited the youths; exactly like meat that has newly been cut up, such was the appearance of the moose-meat.
Mii iw ezhi-bi-shigagowewaad oshkinaweg (thereupon the young ones vomited it up); dibiskoo go noongom gii-bi-giishkizhigaadeg wiiyaas (just like meat freshly cut up), mii ezhi-naagwak moozo-wiiyaas (such was the look of the moose-meat).
(136) Mīdạc Nänabojo kistcimînwändạnk tciwīsinît.
Mii dash Nenaboozhoo gichi-minwendang ji-wiisinid.
Whereupon Nänabushu was greatly delighted with the thought of eating.
Mii dash Nenaboozhoo gichi-minwendang ji-wiisinid (and Nenaboozhoo was very glad at the thought of eating).
(137) Ā! mīdạc tcībā‘kwäwād. Ā! Nänaboju kägä‘t tciwīsini.
Aah! mii dash jiibaakwewaad. Aah! Nenaboozhoo geget gichi-wiisini.
Ha! and then they started cooking. Ha! but Nänabushu truly ate a great deal!
Aah! mii dash jiibaakwewaad (ah! and then they cooked). Aah! Nenaboozhoo geget gichi-wiisini (ah! Nenaboozhoo truly ate a great deal).
(138) Mīdac imāⁿ kātāwāt, mōjạgidạc kī‘ki∙o∙säwag uskinawäg; nībiwa mōⁿzōn unisāwān; kayä wāwāckäciwaᵉ, ạnōdc gayä awäⁿsīyạn onisāwān.
Mii dash imaa gaa-daawaad, moozhag idash gii-kii’osewag oshkinaweg; niibiwa moozoon onisaawaan; gaye waawaashkeshiwan anooj gaye awesiinyan onisaawaan.
Now, there in that place they made their home, and often on a hunt went the youths; many moose they killed; and deer and various kinds of game they slew.
Mii dash imaa gaa-daawaad (now there they made their home), moozhag idash gii-kii’osewag oshkinaweg (and often the young ones went on hunts); niibiwa moozoon onisaawaan (many moose they killed); gaye waawaashkeshiwan anooj gaye awesiinyan onisaawaan (and deer and various game they slew).
(139) Kāwī‘ka pa‘kadäsi Nänabōju; mōⁿjạg wänicicininig wīyās umītcîm.
Gaa wiikaa bakadesii Nenaboozhoo; moozhag wenizhishininig wiiyaas omiijim.
Never was Nänabushu hungry, often meat that was nice he had for his food.
Gaa wiikaa bakadesii Nenaboozhoo (never was Nenaboozhoo hungry); moozhag wenizhishininig wiiyaas omiijim (often fine meat was his food).
(140) Niguding idạc kī∙u∙sigạnä päcig uskînawä ma∙ī∙ngạn, mīdạc pimidä nībiwa kī∙o∙ci‘tōd.
Ningoding idash gii-osigane bezhig oshkinawe ma’iingan, mii dash bimide niibiwa gii-ozhitood.
Now, once a young Wolf was breaking up some bones (to boil them for the marrow), and so grease in great quantity he made.
Ningoding idash gii-osigane bezhig oshkinawe ma’iingan (now once a young Wolf was cracking bones for marrow), mii dash bimide niibiwa gii-ozhitood (and so much grease he made).
(141) Mīdạc kägä‘t Nänaboju kīmînwändạnk nībiwa pîmidä wâbạndạnk.
Mii dash geget Nenaboozhoo gii-minwendang niibiwa bimide waabandang.
Thereupon truly Nänabushu was pleased at seeing so much grease.
Mii dash geget Nenaboozhoo gii-minwendang niibiwa bimide waabandang (and truly Nenaboozhoo was glad to see so much grease).
(142) Mīnawā dec nînguding päjig uskinawä wi∙u∙sigạnä.
Miinawaa dash ningoding bezhig oshkinawe wii-osigane.
Now, another time one of the youths wanted to break up some bones (to boil for the marrow).
Miinawaa dash ningoding bezhig oshkinawe wii-osigane (and another time one of the young ones wanted to crack bones for marrow).
(143) Mīdạc ä‘kidot: “Kāwīn awiya ningakạnawābạmigusi, kāwicimuyu‘k.”
Mii dash e-kidod: “Gaawiin awiya ninga-ganawaabamigosii, gawishimoyok.”
And so he said: “By no one do I wish to be seen, go you to bed.”
Mii dash e-kidod (and so he said): “Gaawiin awiya ninga-ganawaabamigosii, gawishimoyok.” (“let no one watch me; go to bed.”)
(144) Pānimāgu, kā‘tibi‘kạtînik mīdac ä‘kidot a‘kiwäⁿzima∙ī∙ngạn: “Kägu, Nänabuju, kạnawâbạmā‘kyän wā∙u∙sigạnät.”
Baanimaa go gaa-tibikadinig mii dash e-kidod akiwenzii-ma’iingan: “Gego, Nenaboozhoo, ganawaabamaaken waa-osiganed.”
After a while, when night came on, then said the old Wolf: “Don’t, Nänabushu, (don’t) watch him who is to crack bones (and boil them for the marrow)!”
Baanimaa go gaa-tibikadinig (later on, when night had come) mii dash e-kidod akiwenzii-ma’iingan (the old Wolf said): “Gego, Nenaboozhoo, ganawaabamaaken waa-osiganed.” (“don’t, Nenaboozhoo, watch the one who is to crack bones for marrow.”)
(145) Mēdac ki‘kawicîmōwād, mēdạc ä‘ta a´we uskînawe ma∙ī∙ngạn nämạdạbit usigạnät.
Mii dash gii-kawishimowaad, mii dash eta awe oshkinawe ma’iingan nemadabid osiganed.
Thereupon they went to bed, except only the young Wolf that was seated breaking the bones (to boil them for the marrow).
Mii dash gii-kawishimowaad (so they lay down), mii dash eta awe oshkinawe ma’iingan nemadabid osiganed (only that young Wolf sat cracking the bones for marrow).
(146) Mīidạc Nänabuju kīmōtc äjikạnawâbạmād, mīidac wâbạmād ändōdạmînît cācāgwạndạng u‘kạnạn, mīidac pîmidä wäntcitciwạninig udōning unāgạning idac udạni∙a∙‘tōn.
Mii dash Nenaboozhoo giimooj ezhi-ganawaabamaad, mii dash waabamaad endoodaminid zhaashaagwandang okanan, mii dash bimide wenjijiwaninig odooning onaaganing idash odani-atoon.
Now, when Nänabushu secretly took a look at him, he then saw that what he did was to gnaw upon the bones, and that the grease which came from his mouth he kept putting into a vessel.
Mii dash Nenaboozhoo giimooj ezhi-ganawaabamaad (now Nenaboozhoo secretly watched him), mii dash waabamaad endoodaminid zhaashaagwandang okanan (and saw that he was gnawing on the bones), mii dash bimide wenjijiwaninig odooning (and the grease that flowed from his mouth) onaaganing idash odani-atoon (he kept putting into a vessel).
(147) Mägwâdac kạnawâbạmād Nänabuju ändodạminit, mīi äjiko‘tîgwạndạng ubi‘kwā‘kukạnān mēdạc Nänabuju uskīⁿjigung maya gībạngsininig.
*Megwaa dash ganawaabamaad Nenaboozhoo endoodaminid, mii ezhi-gotigwandang obikwaakoganan mii dash Nenaboozhoo oshkiinzhigong mayaa gii-bangisininig.**
Now, while Nänabushu was watching what he was doing, (the Wolf) then let slip from his mouth a joint-bone with a knob, whereupon it fell square on Nänabushu’s eye.
Megwaa dash ganawaabamaad Nenaboozhoo endoodaminid (while Nenaboozhoo was watching what he did), mii ezhi-gotigwandang* obikwaakoganan (he let slip from his mouth a knobbed joint-bone) mii dash Nenaboozhoo oshkiinzhigong mayaa gii-bangisininig (and it fell right onto Nenaboozhoo’s eye).
(148) Mēdạc Nänabuju ki∙ā∙‘pisigāgwạt iwe u‘kạn.
*Mii dash Nenaboozhoo gii-aapisigaagwad iwe okan.**
And then Nänabushu was knocked out of his wits by the falling bone.
Mii dash Nenaboozhoo gii-aapisigaagwad* iwe okan (and so Nenaboozhoo was knocked senseless by that bone — aapisigaagwad: from Jones’s ki∙ā∙‘pisigāgwạt, p.386 l.13; ‘struck/stunned’).
(149) A‘kiwäⁿzidac ma∙ī∙ngạn ugīpāpōdānān Nänabōjōn, mīdac kībîmādisit.
Akiwenzii dash ma’iingan ogii-baaboodaanaan Nenabozhoon, mii dash gii-bimaadizid.
Now, the old Wolf breathed upon Nänabushu, whereupon he revived.
Akiwenzii dash ma’iingan ogii-baaboodaanaan Nenabozhoon (then the old Wolf breathed upon Nenaboozhoo), mii dash gii-bimaadizid (and he revived).
(150) Mī∙i∙dạc änat: “Māgica kigī‘kạnawâbạmā.”
Mii dash e-naad: “Maagizhaa gigii-kanawaabamaa.”
And then he said to him: „Perhaps you were watching him.”
Mii dash e-naad (and then he said to him): “Maagizhaa gigii-kanawaabamaa.” (“perhaps you were watching him.”)
(151) Mēdạc ä‘kidot Nanabojo: “Kāwin ningī‘kạnawâbamāsi, undcidạgu nimba‘kindä∙u∙k.”
Mii dash e-kidod Nenaboozhoo: “Gaawiin ningii-kanawaabamaasii, onjida go nimbakite’og.”
Thereupon said Nänabushu: “I was not watching him, on purpose he hit me.”
Mii dash e-kidod Nenaboozhoo (and Nenaboozhoo said): “Gaawiin ningii-kanawaabamaasii, onjida go nimbakite’og.” (“I was not watching him; on purpose he struck me.”)
(152) Mē∙i∙dạc mīnawā ninguding nī´biwa äyāwād u‘kạnạn, mīi ä‘kidot a‘kiwäⁿzima∙ī∙ngạn: “Tạganā, kīni‘tạm, Nänabujo, usigạnän.”
Mii dash miinawaa ningoding niibiwa e-yaawaad okanan, mii e-kidod akiwenzii-ma’iingan: “Daga naa, giinitam, Nenaboozhoo, osiganen.”
And now another time, when they had many bones, then said the old Wolf: “Come, now, (it is) your turn, Nänabushu, to crack the bones (for the marrow).
Mii dash miinawaa ningoding niibiwa e-yaawaad okanan (and again once when they had many bones), mii e-kidod akiwenzii-ma’iingan (the old Wolf said): “Daga naa, giinitam, Nenaboozhoo, osiganen.” (“come now, it is your turn, Nenaboozhoo, to crack the bones for marrow.”)
(153) Mēdạc kägä‘t Nänabogo ä‘kidot “‘Ā´ wi´sa ninga∙o∙sigạnä.”
Mii dash geget Nenaboozhoo e-kidod: “Ahaaw isa ninga-osigane.”
Upon which truly Nänabushu said: “All right, I will crack the bones (for the marrow).”
Mii dash geget Nenaboozhoo e-kidod (and truly Nenaboozhoo said): “Ahaaw isa ninga-osigane.” (“all right then, I will crack the bones for marrow.”)
(154) Nänabuju dac ugīmi‘kwändān kā‘todākud, kägā kīnîsigut.
Nenaboozhoo dash ogii-mikwendaan gaa-doodaagod, gegaa gii-nisigod.
Now, Nänabushu remembered what had been done to him, that he had been nearly killed.
Nenaboozhoo dash ogii-mikwendaan gaa-doodaagod (now Nenaboozhoo remembered what had been done to him), gegaa gii-nisigod (that he had nearly been killed).
(155) Mēdac ä‘kidot Nänabujo: “Kāwicimoyuk. Kägu awiya ningakạnawâbamigusi. Pạdạgwingwäcinuk.”
Mii dash e-kidod Nenaboozhoo: “Gawishimoyog. Gego awiya ninga-ganawaabamigosii. Badagwiingweshinog.”
Therefore said Nänabushu: “Go you to bed. By nobody let me be watched. Cover up your faces.”
Mii dash e-kidod Nenaboozhoo (so Nenaboozhoo said): “Gawishimoyog. (“go to bed.) Gego awiya ninga-ganawaabamigosii. (“let no one watch me.) Badagwiingweshinog.” (“cover up your faces.”)
(156) Mēdạc gägä‘t kā‘tōtạmowād.
Mii dash geget gaa-toodamowaad.
And so truly that was what they did.
Mii dash geget gaa-toodamowaad (and truly that is what they did).
(157) Mēdạc Nänabojo māmādowändạng u‘kạnạn, a‘kiwänzidạc ma∙ī∙ngạn udu∙ō∙ndci kanawâbạmān Nänabucōn ändodạminit; mīidạc Nänaboju äji∙o∙dā‘pinạng kitci∙o∙‘kạn, mēdạc äjipa‘ki‘täwād uskînawe ma∙ī∙ngạnạn, mī äjinisāt.
*Mii dash Nenaboozhoo maamaadowendang okanan, akiwenzii dash ma’iingan odo-onji-ganawaabamaan Nenaboozhoon endodaminid; mii dash Nenaboozhoo ezhi-odaapinang gichi-okan, mii dash ezhi-bakitewaad oshkinawe ma’iinganan, mii ezhi-nisaad.**
Now, while Nänabushu was making a noise cracking the bones, the old Wolf then slyly took a peep at Nänabushu (to see him) at his work; and now Nänabushu took up a large bone, and then hit a young Wolf, whereupon he killed him.
Mii dash Nenaboozhoo maamaadowendang* okanan (now while Nenaboozhoo was making a clatter at the bones), akiwenzii dash ma’iingan odo-onji-ganawaabamaan Nenaboozhoon endodaminid (the old Wolf slyly watched Nenaboozhoo at his work); mii dash Nenaboozhoo ezhi-odaapinang gichi-okan (then Nenaboozhoo took up a big bone), mii dash ezhi-bakitewaad oshkinawe ma’iinganan (and struck a young Wolf with it), mii ezhi-nisaad (and so killed him).
(158) Mēdạc äji∙o∙niskāwāt ka´‘kina.
Mii dash ezhi-onishkaawaad gakina.
At that up they all rose from where they lay.
Mii dash ezhi-onishkaawaad gakina (at that they all rose up).
(159) A‘kiwäⁿzi dạc i‘kido: “Änīc wīn pa‘ki‘täwạt?”
Akiwenzii dash ikido: “Aaniish wiin bakitewad?”
And the old (Wolf) said: “Why did you hit him?”
Akiwenzii dash ikido (and the old one said): “Aaniish wiin bakitewad?” (“why did you hit him?”)
(160) “Kāwīn nīn pa‘kitäwāsī,” i‘kido Nänabujo.
“Gaawiin nin-bakitewaasii,” ikido Nenaboozhoo.
“I did not hit him,” said Nänabushu.
“Gaawiin nin-bakitewaasii,” ikido Nenaboozhoo (“I did not hit him,” said Nenaboozhoo).
(161) “Kägä‘t kipạgi‘täwā, kigīganawâbạmin kuca.”
“Geget gi-bagitewaa, gigii-ganawaabamin gosha.”
„Indeed, you did hit him, for I was watching you.”
“Geget gi-bagitewaa, gigii-ganawaabamin gosha.” (“truly you did hit him, for I was watching you.”)
(162) “Kāwīn,” i‘kido Nänabuju. “Kạnạbạtc kīmōtcⁱ ningīkạnawâbạmigōbạn, mēidạc ki‘kutigwạndạmān i we pigwā‘kugạn.”
”Gaawiin,” ikido Nenaboozhoo. “Ganabaj giimooj ningii-ganawaabamigoban, mii dash gii-kodigwandamaan iwe bigwaakogan.”
„Nay, „ said Nänabushu. „Perhaps secretly was I observed by him, and that was why from my mouth I slipped my hold on the knobbed ankle-bone.”
“Gaawiin,” ikido Nenaboozhoo (“no,” said Nenaboozhoo). “Ganabaj giimooj ningii-ganawaabamigoban (“perhaps he was secretly watching me), mii dash gii-kodigwandamaan iwe bigwaakogan.” (“and that is why I let slip from my mouth that knobbed ankle-bone.”)
(163) “Kägä‘t kigīpa‘ki‘täwā kuca.”
“Geget gigii-bakitewaa gosha.”
„Truly, indeed, you did hit him.”
“Geget gigii-bakitewaa gosha.” (“truly indeed you did hit him.”)
(164) Mīidạc a‘kiwäⁿzima∙ī∙ngạn kībābōdānāt ugwisạn, mīidac kī‘pimādci‘āt, kī‘pîmādisînît ogwisạn.
Mii dash akiwenzii-ma’iingan gii-baaboodaanaad ogwisan, mii dash gii-pimaaji’aad, gii-bimaadizinid ogwisan.
Now, when the old Wolf breathed upon his son, he then revived him; alive became his son.
Mii dash akiwenzii-ma’iingan gii-baaboodaanaad ogwisan (then the old Wolf breathed upon his son), mii dash gii-pimaaji’aad (and so brought him back to life), gii-bimaadizinid ogwisan (his son became alive).
(165) Ninguding idạ´c a‘kiwänzi ogạnōnān Nänabojōn: “Mīsajigwa tcigusīyạng.
Ningoding idash akiwenzii oganoonaan Nenaboozhoon: “Mii sa zhigwa ji-goziyang.
Now, once the old (Wolf) spoke to Nänabushu, saying: “It is now about time that we should be moving.
Ningoding idash akiwenzii oganoonaan Nenaboozhoon (now once the old one spoke to Nenaboozhoo): “Mii sa zhigwa ji-goziyang. (“it is now time for us to move camp.)
(166) Pēcig kigamīnin kidōcîm, mī aᵘ kayä gīn käwīdcīwạd dcinạndawändcigät.
Bezhig giga-miinin gidoozhim, mii aw gaye giin ge-wiijiiwad ji-nandawenjiged.
One of your nephews will I give to you, and he will be the one for you to accompany when he goes to hunt.
Bezhig giga-miinin gidoozhim (“one of your nephews I will give you), mii aw gaye giin ge-wiijiiwad ji-nandawenjiged. (“and he will be the one to go with you when he hunts.)
(167) Päjig kayä ningawīdcīwā. Kīgamīnin îskudä.”
Bezhig gaye ninga-wiijiiwaa. Giga-miinin ishkode.”
One, too, will I accompany. I will give you fire.”
Bezhig gaye ninga-wiijiiwaa. (“one I too will go with.) Giga-miinin ishkode.” (“I will give you fire.”)
(168) Mēdạc äjipōgidîd a‘kiwänzi. “Mī awä a‘pis.”
Mii dash ezhi-boogidid akiwenzii. “Mii awe apis.”
Thereupon the old (Wolf) broke wind. “Now, that is a flint.”
Mii dash ezhi-boogidid akiwenzii (thereupon the old one broke wind). “Mii awe apis.” (“that is a flint.”)
(169) Mīnawā kīpōgidi a‘kiwänzi. “Mī awe sạgạ‘tāgạn.”
Miinawaa gii-boogidi akiwenzii. “Mii awe zagataagan.”
Again the old (Wolf) broke wind. “Now, that is the punk.”
Miinawaa gii-boogidi akiwenzii (again the old one broke wind). “Mii awe zagataagan.” (“that is the punk.”)
(170) Mīnawā gīpōgidi. “Mī∙i∙we kī∙i∙mạn.”
Miinawaa gii-boogidi. “Mii iwe gii-iman.”
Again he broke wind. “That is kindling.”
Miinawaa gii-boogidi (again he broke wind). “Mii iwe gii-iman.” (“that is kindling.”)
(171) Mīnawā gīpōgidi. “Mī awe wīgwās.¹ Pānimāgu, kī‘kạpäciyạn kī∙a∙‘tōyạn mîsạn, mī iᵘ kädicipājidcigwāskuniyạn îmāⁿ mîsạn a‘täg, mī iᵘ kädîci pîskạnäsäg îckodä.
Miinawaa gii-boogidi. “Mii awe wiigwaas. Baanimaa go, gii-kabeshiyan gii-atooyan misan, mii iw ged-izhi-baazhijigwaashkoniyan i’imaa misan ateg, mii iw ged-izhi-biskanesag ishkode.
Again he broke wind. „That is birch-bark. (2) After a while, when you go into camp (and) have gathered the fire-wood, then shall you leap over the place where the wood is, whereupon up will start the blaze.
Miinawaa gii-boogidi (again he broke wind). “Mii awe wiigwaas. (“that is birch-bark.) (2) Baanimaa go, gii-kabeshiyan gii-atooyan misan (“after a while, when you have camped and laid the firewood), mii iw ged-izhi-baazhijigwaashkoniyan i’imaa misan ateg (“then you shall leap over where the wood lies), mii iw ged-izhi-biskanesag ishkode. (“and so the fire will blaze up.) [Jones’s editorial callout (2) preserved as printed]
(172) Kägu wīn ạnicāgu kudcitō‘kyän.”
Gego wiin anishaa go goji-doodamoken.”
Do not try to do it merely for the sake of doing it.”
Gego wiin anishaa go goji-doodamoken.” (“do not try to do it merely for the sake of doing it.”)
(1) For other versions see Nos. 8 (p. 73), 9 (p. 85), 30 (p. 235).
(2) Used for starting a rapid blaze.