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.
62. NÄNABUSHU SLAYS HEWER-OF-HIS-SHIN.
Nänabushu slays Hewer-of-his-Shin
Narrated by Mrs. Syrette — Series 8 (Nos. 57–63), 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) Mīdac ạwe mindimōyä ki‘tciminwändạnk wâbamāt minawā ōjicäyạn.
Mii dash awe mindimooye gichi-minwendang waabamaad miinawaa oozhisheyan.
Thereupon the old woman was very happy to see her grandson once more.
Mii dash awe mindimooye (and so that old woman) gichi-minwendang (was very glad) waabamaad (when she saw him) miinawaa oozhisheyan (her grandson once again).
(2) Kāwīn dạc wīnigu ugi‘kändạⁿzīn pạngī nawatc kī∙ā∙ndci∙u∙skinīgiint.
Gaawiin dash wiin igo ogikendanziin bangii nawaj gii-aanji-oshkiniigiinid.
And not at all did she realize that she had been made younger.
Gaawiin dash wiin igo (and not at all did she) ogikendanziin (know it) bangii nawaj (a little more) gii-aanji-oshkiniigiinid (that she had been made young again).
(3) Mīdạc änāt ōjisạn: “Panä awiya ningīpi∙u∙disigōk; ijiwāt kīnisigōyạn.
Mii dash e-naad oozhisan: “Pane awiya ningii-bi’odisigoog; izhi-waad gii-nisigooyan.
So then she said to her grandson: “All the time some creatures came to me here; they told me that you were slain.
Mii dash e-naad oozhisan (and so she said to her grandson): “Pane awiya (all the time someone) ningii-bi’odisigoog (kept coming to me here); izhi-waad (so they said) gii-nisigooyan (that you had been slain).
(4) Minawā ānint intigōg, ‘Nō‘kumis, nintạgwicin,’ undcita pījiwāt,” udinān ōjisạn.
Miinawaa aanind indigoog, ‘Nookomis, nin-dagwishin,’ onjida bi-izhiwaad,” odinaan oozhisan.
Again by some would I be told, ‘O my grandmother! I have come home.’ With some design they came speaking thus to me,” she said to her grandson.
Miinawaa aanind indigoog (and again by some I would be told), ‘Nookomis (O my grandmother), nin-dagwishin (I have arrived home),’ onjida bi-izhiwaad (with some design they came saying so),” odinaan oozhisan (she said to her grandson).
(5) Mīdạc Nänạbucu niskādisit, mīdạc änāt ō‘kumisạn: “Käyābi kīganạganin.
Mii dash Nenaboozhoo nishkaadizid, mii dash e-naad ookomisan: “Geyaabi giga-naganin.
Thereupon Nänabushu was angry, and he said to his grandmother: “Again shall I leave you.
Mii dash Nenaboozhoo nishkaadizid (and so Nänabushu was angry), mii dash e-naad ookomisan (and so he said to his grandmother): “Geyaabi giga-naganin (again I shall leave you).
(6) Kāwīn mạci nimi‘kawāsī awänänītug tcāgi∙ā∙gwän ningitisīmạg.”
Gaawiin mashi ni-mikawaasii aweneniidog jaagi’aagwen nin-gitiziimag.”
Not yet have I found the probable ones that must have slain all my relatives.”
Gaawiin mashi ni-mikawaasii (not yet have I found them) aweneniidog (whoever they may be) jaagi’aagwen (the ones who must have made an end of) nin-gitiziimag (my elders, my kin).”
(7) “Aⁱ! nojic,” udinān, “kīgīkitimāgis. Kāwīn kitākaski∙o∙sī tcī∙i∙jāyạn iwiti ayāt aᵘ kākīwuci∙i∙‘k,” udinān.
“Aa! noozhish,” odinaan, “gigii-gidimaagis. Gaawiin gidaa-gashki’osii ji-izhaayan iwidi ayaad aw gaa-giiwooshi’ik,” odinaan.
“Alas! my grandson,” she said to him, “you are to be pitied. You may not be able to go there where abides the one who made you an orphan,” she said to him.
“Aa! noozhish (alas, my grandson),” odinaan (she said to him), “gigii-gidimaagis (you are to be pitied). Gaawiin gidaa-gashki’osii (you will not be able) ji-izhaayan iwidi (to go there) ayaad aw gaa-giiwooshi’ik (where dwells the one who orphaned you),” odinaan (she said to him).
(8) “Āntic ayāt?”
“Aandish ayaad?”
“And where is it?”
“Aandish ayaad? (and where is it that he dwells?)”
(9) “Mī∙i∙witi ayāmāga‘k nāwaya∙ī∙ kiˢtcikiˢtcigạmīnk päji‘k minis.
“Mii iwidi ayaamagag naawaya’ii gichi-gichigamiing bezhig minis.
“At yonder place in the centre of the great sea is an island.
“Mii iwidi ayaamagag (there at yonder place is it) naawaya’ii gichi-gichigamiing (in the middle of the great sea) bezhig minis (one island).
(10) Kāwīndạc wī‘kā awiyā ijāsī iwiti.
Gaawiin dash wiikaa awiya izhaasii iwidi.
And never has any one gone there.
Gaawiin dash wiikaa awiya (and never has anyone) izhaasii iwidi (gone there).
(11) Mīgu āpisi‘kāt awiya äcātcin.
Mii go aapiisikaad awiya e-zhaajin.
And he goes for good whoever goes there.
Mii go aapiisikaad (and he goes for good) awiya e-zhaajin (whoever it is that goes there).
(12) Kāwīndạc ki‘kändạⁿzīn ạmạntc tcitagwicinōwāgwän iwiti, kunimā gayä nowāndä nibowāgwän,” udigōn ō‘kumisạn.
Gaawiin dash gikendanziin amanj ji-dagwishinoowaagwen iwidi, gonimaa gaye nwaande-nibowaagwen,” odigoon ookomisan.
I don’t know whether they have ever arrived at the place, or if they died on the way,” he was (thus) told by his grandmother.
Gaawiin dash gikendanziin (and it is not known) amanj ji-dagwishinoowaagwen iwidi (whether they ever arrived there), gonimaa gaye nwaande-nibowaagwen (or whether they died on the way — nwaande- stem flagged),” odigoon ookomisan (he was told by his grandmother).
(13) “Mīdạc iwiti ayāt a mạnidō; äjini‘kāsut Kātcīkika∙ạ∙nk-uka‘kwạn, mī∙ä∙nint mī a‘panä äjitcīgika∙ạ∙nk iᵘ uga‘kawạn, inā.
“Mii dash iwidi ayaad aw manidoo; e-zhinikaazod Gaa-jiigiga’ang-okakwan, mii e-nind mii apane ezhi-jiigiga’ang iw ogakawan, inaa.
“And over there is a manitou; he is called Hews-upon-his-Shin, for it is said of him that ever is he hewing upon his shin.
“Mii dash iwidi ayaad aw manidoo (and over there dwells that manidoo); e-zhinikaazod Gaa-jiigiga’ang-okakwan (he is called Hews-Upon-His-Shin), mii e-nind (so it is said of him) mii apane ezhi-jiigiga’ang iw ogakawan (that always he hews upon his shin), inaa (so they say).
(14) Kīcpin awiya ijāt iwiti ayābi‘ta iji∙ā∙wạng mītäbwäwä∙ạ∙ng uga‘kwan,” udinān.
Giishpin awiya izhaad iwidi ayaabita izhi-aawang mii debwewe’ang ogakwan,” odinaan.
It is said of him that if any one should go thither, then at half way to the place would one hear the sound he makes upon his shin,” she said to him.
Giishpin awiya izhaad iwidi (if anyone goes there) ayaabita izhi-aawang (at the halfway point) mii debwewe’ang ogakwan (one hears the sound he makes upon his shin),” odinaan (she said to him).
(15) “Ōⁿ!” udigōn ōjisạn. Mīdạc kägä‘t kīcändạnk Nänabucu, inändạm wī∙i∙jāt.
“Oo!” odigoon oozhisan. Mii dash geget giizhendang Nenaboozhoo, inendam wii-izhaad.
“Really!” was she told by her grandson. Thereupon in truth did Nänabushu make up his mind, he thought that he would go.
“Oo! (really!)” odigoon oozhisan (she was told by her grandson). Mii dash geget giizhendang Nenaboozhoo (and so truly Nänabushu made up his mind), inendam wii-izhaad (he resolved that he would go).
(16) Mīdạc änāt ō‘kumisạn: “Pō‘tc ninganatawâbamā,” udinān.
Mii dash e-naad ookomisan: “Booch ninga-nadawaabamaa,” odinaan.
And so he said to his grandmother: “Determined am I to go look for him,” he said to her.
Mii dash e-naad ookomisan (and so he said to his grandmother): “Booch ninga-nadawaabamaa (I am bound to go look for him),” odinaan (he said to her).
(17) Mīdạc Nänabucu minawā kā∙i∙ji∙u∙jī‘tād minawā kī∙u∙ci‘tōd usawānạn, nisugun mini‘k tci∙ā∙bạtci‘tōd ugī∙i∙ji∙u∙ji‘tōnạn.
Mii dash Nenaboozhoo miinawaa gaa-izhi-ozhiitaad miinawaa gii-ozhitood osaawaanan, nisogon minik ji-aabajitood ogii-izhi-ozhitoonan.
Thereupon Nänabushu again made ready by making spear-pointed arrows, enough to last him three days was the number he made.
Mii dash Nenaboozhoo miinawaa gaa-izhi-ozhiitaad (and so Nänabushu again made ready) miinawaa gii-ozhitood osaawaanan (and made spear-pointed arrows), nisogon minik (enough for three days) ji-aabajitood (that he would use) ogii-izhi-ozhitoonan (so many he made).
(18) Mīdạc kā‘kīci‘tōd minawā Nänabucu mạmạdäsitōt utcīmānic.
Mii dash gaa-kiizhitood miinawaa Nenaboozhoo mamadesidood ojiimaanish.
And so after he had finished them, then again Nänabushu put his canoe in order.
Mii dash gaa-kiizhitood (and so after he had finished them) miinawaa Nenaboozhoo (again Nänabushu) mamadesidood ojiimaanish (put his old canoe in order).
(19) Mīdạc mādcāt Nänabucu kwaya‘k kā∙i∙ninạmāgut ō‘kumisạn.
Mii dash maajaad Nenaboozhoo gwayak gaa-ininamaagod ookomisan.
And then away went Nänabushu straight towards where it had been pointed out to him by his grandmother.
Mii dash maajaad Nenaboozhoo (and then off went Nänabushu) gwayak gaa-ininamaagod ookomisan (straight where it had been pointed out to him by his grandmother).
(20) Ninguting dạc kīwäⁿ Nänabucu anibạbimiskāt, cigwa kägä‘t kägō onōndām kwaya‘k äjāt.
Ningoding dash giiwenh Nenaboozhoo ani-babimishkaad, zhigwa geget gegoo onoondam gwayak e-zhaad.
Now, by and by, they say, as Nänabushu went paddling along (in his canoe), presently something he truly heard straight (on the way) whither he was going.
Ningoding dash giiwenh (now by and by, they say) Nenaboozhoo ani-babimishkaad (as Nänabushu went paddling along), zhigwa geget gegoo onoondam (presently truly he heard something) gwayak e-zhaad (straight ahead where he was going).
(21) Äji∙ạ∙gwamut ạndutạng; cigwa kägä‘t ōnōndān.
Ezhi-agwamod nandotang; zhigwa geget onoondaan.
He let his canoe go floating quietly along upon the water while he listened to the sound; presently he clearly heard a sound.
Ezhi-agwamod (then he let his canoe float quietly) nandotang (while he listened); zhigwa geget onoondaan (presently truly he heard it).
(22) “Täⁿ täⁿ,” ini‘tạm. Mīc änändạnk: “Na’! mī∙i∙we nō‘kumis kā∙i∙jit,” inändạm.
“Denh denh,” inidam. Miish e-nendang: “Na! mii iwe nookomis gaa-izhid,” inendam.
“Täⁿ, täⁿ,” (such) was the sound he heard. Thereupon he thought: “Hark! that is what my grandmother told me,” he thought.
“Denh denh,” inidam (such was the sound he heard). Miish e-nendang (and so he thought): “Na! mii iwe (hark! that is it) nookomis gaa-izhid (what my grandmother told me),” inendam (he thought).
(23) Mīdạc kägä‘t mādcāt änigu‘k.
Mii dash geget maajaad enigok.
And so truly he hurried on.
Mii dash geget maajaad enigok (and so truly he set off with all his might).
(24) Nänabucu kumā‘pī minawā nandu‘tạm cigwa minawā onōntām.
Nenaboozhoo gomaapii miinawaa nandotam zhigwa miinawaa onoondam.
Nänabushu later on again listened for the sound, presently again he heard it.
Nenaboozhoo gomaapii (Nänabushu, after a while) miinawaa nandotam (again listened for the sound) zhigwa miinawaa onoondam (and presently again he heard it).
(25) “Twäⁿ twäⁿ, twäⁿ,”¹ ini‘tạm.
“Dwenh dwenh, dwenh,” initam.
“Twäⁿ, twäⁿ, twäⁿ,” (1) was what he heard.
“Dwenh dwenh, dwenh,” initam (such was what he heard).
(26) Nawatc päcutāgwạtini. Mīnawā mādcāt änigu‘k.
Nawaj beshodaagwadini. Miinawaa maajaad enigok.
Nearer it now sounded. Again he hastened on.
Nawaj beshodaagwadini (nearer now it sounded). Miinawaa maajaad enigok (again he set off with all his might).
(27) Ningutingigu minawā ani∙a∙yinābit, kägō owâbạndān unīgānīmi; intigu kägō pämipäcibī∙i∙gātäg; mīdạc ayīnābit, “Mīmāwīn ‘iᵉi’ᵘ cayīgwa tayäbināgwa‘k minis äjāyān,” inändạm.
Ningoding igo miinawaa ani-ayinaabid, gego owaabandaan oniigaaniimi; indigo gegoo bemibeshibii’igaadeg; mii dash ayinaabid, “Mii maawiin i’iw zhayiigwa dayebinaagwak minis e-zhaayaan,” inendam.
Another time, as he was looking about, he saw something in the way ahead of him; it was an object like a line drawn across his course; and then, as he looked, “Perhaps that which is now coming into view is the island for which I am bound,” he thought.
Ningoding igo miinawaa ani-ayinaabid (another time, as he looked about), gego owaabandaan oniigaaniimi (he saw something ahead of him); indigo gegoo bemibeshibii’igaadeg (like something drawn as a line across); mii dash ayinaabid (and so as he looked), “Mii maawiin i’iw (perhaps that) zhayiigwa dayebinaagwak (now coming into view) minis e-zhaayaan (is the island I am going to),” inendam (he thought).
(28) Mīdạc kägä‘t änigu‘k pimiskāt.
Mii dash geget enigok bimishkaad.
Thereupon he truly hastened on with his canoe.
Mii dash geget enigok bimishkaad (and so truly with all his might he paddled on).
(29) Kumā‘pīdạc minawā andu‘tạm, mīgäyāpi äni‘tạng. “Twiⁿ twiⁿ,”¹ ini‘tạm.
Gomaapii dash miinawaa nandotam, mii geyaapi enitang. “Dwiinh dwiinh,” initam.
Farther on he listened again for the sound, and he heard it the same as before. “Twiⁿ, twiⁿ,” (2) was the sound he heard.
Gomaapii dash miinawaa nandotam (and after a while again he listened), mii geyaapi enitang (and still he heard it the same). “Dwiinh dwiinh,” initam (such was the sound he heard).
(30) Mī∙i∙mā gwaya‘k ändạnitạng pimidēpināgwatinig a‘ki.
Mii imaa gwayak endanitang bi-midii bi-naagwadinig aki.
Straight from yonder place where the land was coming into view he heard the sound.
Mii imaa gwayak endanitang (from straight over there he heard it) bi-midii bi-naagwadinig aki (where the land was coming into view).
(31) Mīnạngwana kägä‘t iᵘ kā∙i∙jinạng.
Mii nangwana geget iw gaa-izhinang.
It turned out truly to be (the island) that he had seen.
Mii nangwana geget iw (it turned out truly to be that) gaa-izhinang (which he had seen).
(32) Mīdạc minawā mādcāt, cayīgwa owâbạndān wäwäni a‘ki; mīdạc minawā äji∙ạ∙ndutạnk, mī minawā nōndạnk.
Mii dash miinawaa maajaad, zhayiigwa owaabandaan weweni aki; mii dash miinawaa ezhi-nandotang, mii miinawaa noondang.
And now, as he continued on, he presently saw the land in plain sight; thereupon again he listened, and then again he heard the sound.
Mii dash miinawaa maajaad (and so again he went on), zhayiigwa owaabandaan weweni aki (now he saw the land plainly); mii dash miinawaa ezhi-nandotang (and so again he listened), mii miinawaa noondang (and again he heard it).
(33) “Twiⁿ twiⁿ,” ini‘tạm.
“Dwiinh dwiinh,” initam.
“Twiⁿ, twiⁿ,” (3) was what he heard.
“Dwiinh dwiinh,” initam (such was what he heard).
(34) Mīgu äjikuckwāgạmisäg nibi äpītcikicīwägạnādạnk iᵘ uga‘kwạn aᵘ mạnidō.
Mii go ezhi-goshkwaagamiseg nibi epiichi-gizhiiweganaadang iw ogakwan aw manidoo.
And then the water trembled, so loud was the manitou hewing upon his shin.
Mii go ezhi-goshkwaagamiseg nibi (and then the water trembled — goshkwaagamise- stem flagged) epiichi-gizhiiweganaadang iw ogakwan (so loud was he hewing upon his shin — gizhiiweganaad- stem flagged) aw manidoo (that manidoo).
(35) Mīdac kīwäⁿ Nänabucu cayīgwa ạnitcägisät imā kwaya‘k ändạni‘tạnk; kägä‘t änigạbāt owâbạndān undạmuninik mī‘kana.
Mii dash giiwenh Nenaboozhoo zhayiigwa ani-jegised imaa gwayak endanitang; geget eni-gabaad owaabandaan ondamoninig miikana.
Thereupon it is said that Nänabushu now drove his canoe straight for the place in the shore from whence he heard the sound come; truly as he went ashore he saw a path leading away somewhere.
Mii dash giiwenh Nenaboozhoo (and so, they say, Nänabushu) zhayiigwa ani-jegised imaa gwayak endanitang (now drove his canoe straight to where he heard the sound — jegise- stem flagged); geget eni-gabaad (truly as he went ashore) owaabandaan ondamoninig miikana (he saw a path leading off somewhere).
(36) Mīdạc änijiku‘pa∙a∙tōd, owâbạndān wīgiwāmäns pata‘kitänig; mīdạc kīmōtc änijināⁿsi‘kạng; änijita‘pābạndạnk, owâbạmān a‘kiwäⁿzīyạn nänāngänāsạmapinit, mīdạc ta‘kunạminit kägō.
Mii dash eni-zhi-gopa’adood, owaabandaan wiigiwaamens badakidenig; mii dash giimooj eni-zhi-naazikang; eni-zhi-dapaabandang, owaabamaan akiwenziiyan nenaange-naasamabinid, mii dash dakonaminid gegoo.
And as he followed it up from the shore, he saw a small wigwam standing; and so secretly went he up to it; as he peeped in, he saw an old man seated in a squatting pose, facing him, and he had hold of something in his hand.
Mii dash eni-zhi-gopa’adood (and so as he followed it up from the shore), owaabandaan wiigiwaamens badakidenig (he saw a small wigwam standing); mii dash giimooj eni-zhi-naazikang (and so secretly he went up to it); eni-zhi-dapaabandang (as he peeped in), owaabamaan akiwenziiyan nenaange-naasamabinid (he saw an old man seated squatting facing him), mii dash dakonaminid gegoo (and he held something in his hand).
(37) Mīdạc äjiwâbạmāt pa‘ki‘tä∙a∙minit uga‘kwạn, tibickō tcīgiga∙i∙gäng mī∙ä∙ndōtạnk.
Mii dash ezhi-waabamaad bakite’aminid ogakwan, dibishkoo jiigiga’igeng mii endoodang.
And as he watched him striking upon his shin, it was like hewing upon a log, such was his manner of doing it.
Mii dash ezhi-waabamaad (and so as he watched him) bakite’aminid ogakwan (striking upon his shin), dibishkoo jiigiga’igeng (just like hewing upon a log) mii endoodang (such was his manner of doing it).
(38) Gạgwānisaka‘kạmig dạc äpī‘twäwäkanāndạnk.
Gagwaanisagakamig dash epiitweweganaandang.
And frightful was the sound that he made when he struck.
Gagwaanisagakamig dash (and frightful it was) epiitweweganaandang (so loud was the sound he made when he struck).
(39) Mīdạc wīn Nänabucu, imā nībawit kanawâbạmāt.
Mii dash wiin Nenaboozhoo, imaa niibawid ganawaabamaad.
And as for Nänabushu, there he stood observing him.
Mii dash wiin Nenaboozhoo (and as for Nänabushu), imaa niibawid ganawaabamaad (there he stood watching him).
(40) Kumā‘pīdạc pigwä‘kitāwạn mīdạc ägut:² “A-a-a ‘āᵃ, Nänabucu! kipinantupạnītawina?” udigōn.
Gomaapii dash bi-gwekitaawan mii dash e-god: “A-a-a Nenaboozhoo! Gi-bi-nandobanidaw ina?” odigoon.
After a while the other then turned about, and said: (4) “Aha, aha, aha, Nänabushu! Have you come to make war upon me?” he was told.
Gomaapii dash bi-gwekitaawan (after a while the other turned about) mii dash e-god (and so he was told): (3) “A-a-a Nenaboozhoo! (aha, aha, aha, Nänabushu!) Gi-bi-nandobanidaw ina? (have you come to make war on me?)” odigoon (he was told).
(41) “Äyeᵉ,” udinān Nänabucu.
“Eye’,” odinaan Nenaboozhoo.
“Yes,” to him said Nänabushu.
“Eye’ (yes),” odinaan Nenaboozhoo (said Nänabushu to him).
(42) “Awawasa!” Pä‘kic pā‘pi‘kāsut, äpītcimānimāt Nänabucōn; kāwīn kīwātändaⁿzī tcicāgōtci∙ā∙t.
“Awawasa!” Bekish baapikaazod, epiichi-maanimaad Nenaboozhoon; gaawiin giiwaadendanzii ji-shaagooji’aad.
“Very well, then!” At the same time he made a pretence at laughing, so deep was his contempt of Nänabushu; he had no doubt but that he would prevail over him.
“Awawasa! (very well then!)” Bekish baapikaazod (at the same time pretending to laugh — baapikaazo- stem flagged), epiichi-maanimaad Nenaboozhoon (so deeply did he scorn Nänabushu); gaawiin giiwaadendanzii (he had no doubt at all) ji-shaagooji’aad (that he would prevail over him).
(43) Mīdạc kayä wīn Nänabucu, “‘A‘ā’ᵘ, wäwīp!”
Mii dash gaye wiin Nenaboozhoo, “Ahaaw, wewiib!”
And as for Nänabushu, too, “Come, make haste!”
Mii dash gaye wiin Nenaboozhoo (and as for Nänabushu too), “Ahaaw, wewiib! (come, make haste!)”
(44) Mīdạc kägä‘t pīwạnāngīt, pipasigwīt kayä; mīdạc äjipisāga∙ạ∙nk.
Mii dash geget biiwanaangiid, bi-bazigwiid gaye; mii dash ezhi-bi-saaga’ang.
And so, in truth, up he slowly rose from his couch, and up he rose to his feet; and then he came out of doors.
Mii dash geget biiwanaangiid (and so truly slowly he rose from his couch — biiwanaangii- stem flagged), bi-bazigwiid gaye (and rose to his feet too); mii dash ezhi-bi-saaga’ang (and so he came out of doors).
(45) “Ānīc, kīga∙o∙nâbandāmin kädajīku‘tādiyạng,” udigōn.
“Aaniish, giga-onaabandaamin ge-dazhikotaadiyang,” odigoon.
“Well, let us pick out a place where we are to fight each other,” (Nänabushu) was told.
“Aaniish, giga-onaabandaamin (well, let us choose) ge-dazhikotaadiyang (the place where we are to fight each other),” odigoon (he was told).
(46) “‘A‘ā’ᵘ,” udinān.
“Ahaaw,” odinaan.
“All right,” he said to him.
“Ahaaw (all right),” odinaan (he said to him).
(47) Mīdạc kägä‘t wawänābandạmowād. “Mī∙o∙mā,” i‘kitowạg.
Mii dash geget wawenaabandamowaad. “Mii omaa,” ikidowag.
Thereupon they truly sought for a place. “Here is a place,” they said.
Mii dash geget wawenaabandamowaad (and so truly they looked carefully for a place). “Mii omaa (here is a place),” ikidowag (they said).
(48) A∙i∙nābi Tcāgaka∙ạ∙nk-uga‘kwạn.
Ayinaabi Jaagaga’ang-ogakwan.
Round about looked Hewer-of-his-Shin.
Ayinaabi Jaagaga’ang-ogakwan (round about looked Hewer-of-His-Shin).
(49) Tätātạgạnābit kayä wīn Nänabucu; kī∙u∙wänigābawi, udacwīwin ta‘kunạm, mi‘tigwābīn kayä.
Dedaataganaabid gaye wiin Nenaboozhoo; gii-owenigaabawi, odashwiiwin dakonam, mitigwaabiin gaye.
And up into the air looked Nänabushu; he stood in his place, his shield he carried, so too his bow and arrows.
Dedaataganaabid gaye wiin Nenaboozhoo (and Nänabushu too looked up into the air); gii-owenigaabawi (he stood in his place — owenigaabawi stem flagged), odashwiiwin dakonam (his shield he held), mitigwaabiin gaye (and his bow and arrows too).
(50) Wīn dạc Tcāgaka∙ạ∙nk-uga‘kwạn, uda‘kunān asînīn pạgạmāgạn.
Wiin dash Jaagaga’ang-ogakwan, odakonaan asiniin bagamaagan.
And as for Hewer-of-his-shin, he held in his hand a war-club of stone.
Wiin dash Jaagaga’ang-ogakwan (and as for Hewer-of-His-Shin), odakonaan asiniin bagamaagan (he held a war-club of stone).
(51) Mīdạc cigwa kạnonitiwāt, “‘Āᵘ!” Dạc
Mii dash zhigwa ganoonidiwaad, “Ahaaw dash!”
Thereupon they now addressed each other, saying: “Ready!”
Mii dash zhigwa ganoonidiwaad (and now they addressed each other), “Ahaaw dash! (ready, then!)”
(52) kägä‘t Nänabucu kayä wīn u‘pimwān, kayä wīn dạc Tcāgaka∙ạ∙nk-uga‘kwạn pa‘kitäᵒwān upagạmigạn.
Geget Nenaboozhoo gaye wiin obimwaan, gaye wiin dash Jaagaga’ang-ogakwan bakitewaan obagamaagan.
And truly Nänabushu then shot at him, and then in turn Hewer-of-his-shin struck him with his war-club.
Geget Nenaboozhoo gaye wiin obimwaan (truly Nänabushu shot at him), gaye wiin dash Jaagaga’ang-ogakwan bakitewaan obagamaagan (and in turn Hewer-of-His-Shin struck him with his war-club).
(53) Mīdạc kägä‘t ki‘tciudcānimī∙i∙tiwāt.
Mii dash geget gichi-ojaanimii’idiwaad.
Thereupon exceedingly hard at work they truly kept each other.
Mii dash geget gichi-ojaanimii’idiwaad (and so truly they kept each other exceedingly hard pressed).
(54) Nänabucu kägāgu mīyä‘ta änano‘kī‘t tạbazit, kägä‘t udōtcānimī∙i∙gōn.
Nenaboozhoo gegaa go mii eta e-nanokiid dabazid, geget odoo-jaanimii’igoon.
Nänabushu nearly all the while was occupied in dodging the blows, truly was he kept stirring by the other.
Nenaboozhoo gegaa go mii eta e-nanokiid dabazid (Nänabushu was nearly all the while busy dodging), geget odoo-jaanimii’igoon (truly he was kept hard pressed by the other).
(55) Mīdạc kayä wīn Nänabucu, päpimwutcigät.
Mii dash gaye wiin Nenaboozhoo, bebimojiged.
And as for Nänabushu, he too was active with his shooting.
Mii dash gaye wiin Nenaboozhoo (and so as for Nänabushu too), bebimojiged (he was busy shooting all the while).
(56) Mägwā dac cigwa ki‘tci pā‘pînīku‘tātiwāt, kayä wīn Nänabucu cayīgwa agāⁿsinādiniwạn udasawānạn.
Megwaa dash zhigwa gichi-baapiniikotaadiwaad, gaye wiin Nenaboozhoo zhayiigwa agaasinaadiniwan odasaawaanan.
While they now were in the thick of their fight with each other, then the supply of Nänabushu’s pointed arrows began to run low.
Megwaa dash zhigwa gichi-baapiniikotaadiwaad (while now they were deep in their fight together — baapiniikotaadi- stem flagged), gaye wiin Nenaboozhoo zhayiigwa agaasinaadiniwan odasaawaanan (Nänabushu’s pointed arrows now began to run low).
(57) Mägwāsagu Nänabucu awiya ōnōndawān pīpāgimigut icpiming ina‘kakēyā, igut: “‘Ēⁱ, Nänabucu, udcickipunwāning pimwi!” ini‘tạm Nänabucu.
Megwaa sa go Nenaboozhoo awiya onoondawaan biibaagimigod ishpiming inakakeyaa, igod: “E, Nenaboozhoo, ojishkibonwaaning bimwi!” initam Nenaboozhoo.
And in the midst (of the fighting) Nänabushu heard the sound of some one calling out to him from above, saying: “Hey, Nänabushu! at the scalp-lock shoot him!” was the sound Nänabushu heard.
Megwaa sa go (and in the very midst of it) Nenaboozhoo awiya onoondawaan biibaagimigod (Nänabushu heard someone calling out to him) ishpiming inakakeyaa (from up above), igod (saying): “E, Nenaboozhoo (hey, Nänabushu), ojishkibonwaaning bimwi! (at his scalp-lock shoot him!)” initam Nenaboozhoo (such was the sound Nänabushu heard).
(58) Nanā‘kawec pīpāgi kayä wīn: “Wāⁿ!” i‘kitu Nänabucu.
Nanaakawezh biibaagi gaye wiin: “Waa!” ikido Nenaboozhoo.
Though busily engaged, out he also cried: “What!” said Nänabushu.
Nanaakawezh biibaagi gaye wiin (though busily engaged, he too cried out — nanaakawezh stem flagged): “Waa! (what!)” ikido Nenaboozhoo (said Nänabushu).
(59) “Udcickipunwāning pimwi!”
“Ojishkibonwaaning bimwi!”
“At his scalp-lock shoot him!”
“Ojishkibonwaaning bimwi! (at his scalp-lock shoot him!)”
(60) Mīdạc ägut Tcāgaka∙ạ∙minit-uga‘kwạn: “Anīn, Nänabucu? Awänän känōnạt?” udigōn.
Mii dash e-god Jaagaga’aminid-ogakwan: “Aaniin, Nenaboozhoo? Awenen genoonad?” odigoon.
Whereupon he was told by Hewer-of-his-Shin: “What (is the matter), Nänabushu? With whom are you speaking?” he was asked.
Mii dash e-god Jaagaga’aminid-ogakwan (and so he was told by Hewer-of-His-Shin): “Aaniin, Nenaboozhoo? (what is it, Nänabushu?) Awenen genoonad? (with whom are you speaking?)” odigoon (he was asked).
(61) Nänabucu dạc i‘kitu: “Ä-ä-ä-ēⁱ, agāⁿsīnawạgna nicīⁿmäyạg kījigunk sayāsīdwābạmiwāt?” udinān.
Nenaboozhoo dash ikido: “E-e-e-ii, agaasiinawag na ni-shiimeyag giizhigong sayaasiidwaabamiwaad?” odinaan.
Nänabushu then said: “Ah, few do you think are my little brothers of the sky who protect me?” he said to him.
Nenaboozhoo dash ikido (and Nänabushu said): “E-e-e-ii, agaasiinawag na (ah, do you think few are) ni-shiimeyag giizhigong (my little brothers in the sky) sayaasiidwaabamiwaad? (who watch over me?)” odinaan (he said to him).
(62) Mīdạc kägä‘t Nänabucu äjipimwāt īni’ᵘ Tcagaka∙ạ∙minit-uga‘kwạn imā kā∙i∙nint tcipimwāt, ạnza‘pitänig upi‘kwạnāng winisîsạn; mīdạc äjimijwāt.
Mii dash geget Nenaboozhoo ezhi-bimwaad iniw Jaagaga’aminid-ogakwan imaa gaa-inind ji-bimwaad, anzapidenig obikwanaang wiinizisan; mii dash ezhi-mizhwaad.
Thereupon truly Nänabushu shot the Hewer-of-his-Shin there where he was told to shoot him, there where his hair was tied in a bunch at the back; whereupon he hit him (with the arrow).
Mii dash geget Nenaboozhoo ezhi-bimwaad (and so truly Nänabushu shot him) iniw Jaagaga’aminid-ogakwan (that Hewer-of-His-Shin) imaa gaa-inind ji-bimwaad (there where he was told to shoot him), anzapidenig obikwanaang wiinizisan (where his hair was tied in a bunch at the back of his head — anzapide- stem flagged); mii dash ezhi-mizhwaad (and so he hit him).
(63) Mīdạc ägut: “Wā, Nänabucu, mīnạngwana kīn kägä‘t wīniciyạn?” udigōn.
Mii dash e-god: “Waa, Nenaboozhoo, mii nangwana giin geget wii-nishiyan?” odigoon.
And then he was told: “Alas, O Nänabushu! is it true that now you really intend to kill me?” he was told.
Mii dash e-god (and then he was told): “Waa, Nenaboozhoo (alas, Nänabushu), mii nangwana giin geget wii-nishiyan? (is it true that you really mean to kill me?)” odigoon (he was told).
(64) “Aⁿ-aⁿ-aⁿ-aⁿ-āⁿ!” udinān. “Mīnạngä kipapā‘pini∙i∙n!”¹ udinān Nänabucu.
“A-a-a-a-aa!” odinaan. “Mii nange gi-pabaapini’in!” odinaan Nenaboozhoo.
“Ah!” he said to him. “You surely do not think that I am simply trifling with you!” (5) to him said Nänabushu.
“A-a-a-a-aa! (ah!)” odinaan (he said to him). “Mii nange gi-pabaapini’in! (you surely don’t think I am merely trifling with you!)” (4) odinaan Nenaboozhoo (said Nänabushu to him).
(65) Minawā pimwādin udcickibanwānining.
Miinawaa bimwaadin ojishkibanwaanining.
Once more he shot him in the crown of the head.
Miinawaa bimwaadin ojishkibanwaanining (once more he shot him at the scalp-lock).
(66) Mīgu minawā nāsāb ägut: “Wä, Nänabucu! mīnạngwana kīnigu kägä‘t wīniciyạn?” udinān.
Mii go miinawaa naasaab e-god: “We, Nenaboozhoo! mii nangwana giin igo geget wii-nishiyan?” odinaan.
Whereupon again the same thing he was told: “Alas, O Nänabushu! is it true that surely now you mean to slay me?” he said to him.
Mii go miinawaa naasaab e-god (and again the same thing he was told): “We, Nenaboozhoo! (alas, Nänabushu!) mii nangwana giin igo geget wii-nishiyan? (is it true that you really mean to slay me?)” odinaan (he said to him).
(67) “Mīnạngä‘kā!” i‘kito Nänabucu. “Kīn kānisạdwā nīgī∙i∙gōg,” udinān, “kayä kīn dạc kiwīnisîn!” udinān.
“Mii naange kaa!” ikido Nenaboozhoo. “Giin gaa-nisadwaa niigi’igoog,” odinaan, “gaye giin dash giwii-nisin!” odinaan.
“Of course!” said Nänabushu. “You who slew my parents,” he said to him, “you too shall I slay!” he said to him.
“Mii naange kaa! (of course!)” ikido Nenaboozhoo (said Nänabushu). “Giin gaa-nisadwaa niigi’igoog (you who slew those who gave me birth),” odinaan (he said to him), “gaye giin dash giwii-nisin! (you too shall I slay!)” odinaan (he said to him).
(68) Pä‘kic Nänabucu a∙ī∙ndạnwäwä‘tō kayä bạpimwutcigät.
Bekish Nenaboozhoo a’iin danwewetoo gaye babimojiged.
At the same time that Nänabushu was talking, he was all the while shooting.
Bekish Nenaboozhoo a’iin danwewetoo (at the same time Nänabushu kept talking) gaye babimojiged (and all the while he kept shooting).
(69) Mīdạc cayīgwa kawinawāt.
Mii dash zhayiigwa gawinawaad.
And then presently he brought him down with his shooting.
Mii dash zhayiigwa gawinawaad (and then presently he brought him down by shooting).
(70) Mīdạc ägut minawā: “Mī, Nänabucu, ijipōni∙i∙cin! Mäskut kägō kīgamīnin.”
Mii dash e-god miinawaa: “Mii, Nenaboozhoo, izhi-booni’ishin! Meshkod gegoo giga-miinin.”
Thereupon he was told again: “Now, O Nänabushu, do leave me alone! In return something will I give you.”
Mii dash e-god miinawaa (and so he was told again): “Mii, Nenaboozhoo, izhi-booni’ishin! (now, Nänabushu, leave me alone!) Meshkod gegoo giga-miinin (in return I will give you something).”
(71) “Wäwīp mīcin!” udinān. “Wīndamawicin kayä ānīndi kātotawạtwā nōs ninga kayä ga‘kina kayä pämādisiwā‘pạn!” udinān.
“Wewiib miishin!” odinaan. “Wiindamawishin gaye aaniindi gaa-doodawadwaa noos ninga gaye gakina gaye bemaadisiwaapan!” odinaan.
“Hurry and give it to me!” he said to him. “Tell me, too, what you did to my father and mother and to all those who used to live in times past!” he said to him.
“Wewiib miishin! (hurry and give it to me!)” odinaan (he said to him). “Wiindamawishin gaye (tell me too) aaniindi gaa-doodawadwaa noos ninga (where you did what to my father and my mother) gaye gakina gaye bemaadisiwaapan! (and all those who used to live!)” odinaan (he said to him).
(72) Mīdạc kägä‘t ägut: “Kīwâbạndān na owä nōngun ändacīku‘tādiyạng mimis?
Mii dash geget e-god: “Gi-waabandaan na owe noongom endazhikotaadiyang minis?
Whereupon truly he was told: “Do you see this island where now we have fought each other?
Mii dash geget e-god (and so truly he was told): “Gi-waabandaan na owe (do you see this) noongom endazhikotaadiyang minis? (island where now we have fought each other?)
(73) Ingiwidạc mi‘tigōg wayābamạtwa päta‘kisuwāt mī∙i∙gi’ᵘ pämādisiwā‘pạn.
Ingiw idash mitigoog wayaabamadwaa bedakizowaad mii igiw bemaadiziwaapan.
Those trees that you see standing are the same as they who used to live in times gone by.
Ingiw idash mitigoog wayaabamadwaa (and those trees that you see) bedakizowaad (standing there) mii igiw bemaadiziwaapan (are the very ones who used to live).
(74) Mīdạc iwe kā∙i∙ciyạgwā tcimi‘tigū∙i∙wāt,” udigōn.
Mii dash iwe gaa-izhi’agwaa ji-mitigoowiwaad,” odigoon.
Such is the form I have made them, that they be as trees,” he was told.
Mii dash iwe gaa-izhi’agwaa (such is what I made of them) ji-mitigoowiwaad (that they be as trees),” odigoon (he was told).
(75) “Kīcpîn dạc pōni∙i∙yạn, kīgamīnin kädābạtci‘tōyạn tcīābitcība∙ạ∙wā,” udigōn.
“Giishpin dash booniyan, giga-miinin ged-aabajitooyan ji-aabijiibaa’awaa,” odigoon.
“Now, if you leave me alone, I will give you something to use to make them come back to life again,” he was told.
“Giishpin dash booniyan (now if you leave me alone), giga-miinin ged-aabajitooyan (I will give you what you are to use) ji-aabijiibaa’awaa (to bring them back to life),” odigoon (he was told).
(76) “Wäwip wīndamawicin ānīn kätōtạmān tcī∙ā∙bitcība∙i∙wäyān.”
“Wewiib wiindamawishin aaniin ge-doodamaan ji-aabijiibaa’iweyaan.”
“Make haste and tell me what I shall do to bring them back to life!”
“Wewiib wiindamawishin (make haste and tell me) aaniin ge-doodamaan (what I am to do) ji-aabijiibaa’iweyaan (to bring them back to life).”
(77) “Imā ijān pindik kāpi∙u∙ndcipasigwīyān, kīgawâbandān imā mi‘tiguma‘ka‘kōns; pīdōn dạc ōmāⁿ.”
“Imaa izhaan biindig gaa-bi-onji-bazigwiiyaan, giga-waabandaan imaa mitigoo-makakoons; biidoon dash omaa.”
“Go yonder inside to the place from whence I rose to my feet, and you will see there a small wooden pail; and bring it here to me.”
“Imaa izhaan biindig (go yonder inside) gaa-bi-onji-bazigwiiyaan (to where I rose to my feet), giga-waabandaan imaa mitigoo-makakoons (you will see there a small wooden pail); biidoon dash omaa (and bring it here).”
(78) Mīdạc kägä‘t Nänabucu nāⁿzi‘kạnk; kāwīn kayä upạgitînāsīn umi‘tigwābīn.
Mii dash geget Nenaboozhoo naazikang; gaawiin gaye opagidinaasiin omitigwaabiin.
Thereupon Nänabushu truly went to fetch it; but he did not lay aside his bow and arrows.
Mii dash geget Nenaboozhoo naazikang (and so truly Nänabushu went to it); gaawiin gaye opagidinaasiin omitigwaabiin (but he did not lay aside his bow and arrows).
(79) Mīdạc ägut: “Kiwâbạndān ō ā‘tāg omāⁿ ma‘ka‘kōnsing, mi‘tiguma‘ka‘tōnsing; mī omāⁿ ä‘täg kä∙u∙ndci∙a∙badcība∙ạ∙t kōs kīga kayä,” udinān, “minawä ānint pa‘kān.
Mii dash e-god: “Gi-waabandaan o’ow ateg omaa makakoonsing, mitigoo-makakoonsing; mii omaa eteg ge-onji-aabijiibaa’ad goos giga gaye,” odinaan, “miinawaa aanind bakaan.
And then he was told: “You see what is here contained in this small pail, in this small wooden pail; there is contained here the means by which you are to bring back to life your father and your mother,” he said to him, “and all the others.
Mii dash e-god (and then he was told): “Gi-waabandaan o’ow ateg omaa makakoonsing (you see what is here in this little pail), mitigoo-makakoonsing (this little wooden pail); mii omaa eteg (here is contained) ge-onji-aabijiibaa’ad goos giga gaye (the means by which you will revive your father and your mother),” odinaan (he said to him), “miinawaa aanind bakaan (and all the others besides).
(80) Mīdạc kädōtạmạn: kīgabāsagwā‘kuwā aᵘ mi‘tig pīnic tciwâbạmạt mi‘tigūwit; mīdac mi‘tigons kätijitcä‘kinạmạn oᵉō’ ōmāⁿ ma‘ka‘kōnsing ä‘täg; mīdạc kätijicicō∙a∙mạn imā kīpāskānạgä‘kuwạt aᵘ mi‘tig,” udinān.
Mii dash ge-doodaman: giga-baazagwaakowaa aw mitig biinish ji-waabamad mitigoowid; mii dash mitigoons gedizhi-jekinaman o’ow omaa makakoonsing eteg; mii dash ged-izhi-shishoo’aman imaa gii-baashkaanagekowad aw mitig,” odinaan.
Now, this you shall do: you shall scratch the bark from the tree until you see the part in wood; and then a stick shall you dip into this that is contained here in the little wooden pail; and then shall you rub it upon the place where you have scraped the bark from the tree,” he said to him.
Mii dash ge-doodaman (now this you shall do): giga-baazagwaakowaa aw mitig (you shall scratch the bark of the tree) biinish ji-waabamad mitigoowid (until you see the bare wood); mii dash mitigoons gedizhi-jekinaman (and then a little stick you shall dip) o’ow omaa makakoonsing eteg (into this that is here in the little pail); mii dash ged-izhi-shishoo’aman (and then you shall rub it) imaa gii-baashkaanagekowad aw mitig (there where you scraped the bark from the tree),” odinaan (he said to him).
(81) “‘Ūⁿ! mīna ga‘kina?” udinān.
“Oo! mii na gakina?” odinaan.
“Oh! Is that all?” he said to him.
“Oo! mii na gakina? (oh! is that all?)” odinaan (he said to him).
(82) “Mīsa’ ga‘kina.”
“Mii sa gakina.”
“That is all.”
“Mii sa gakina (that is all).”
(83) Mīdạc minawā äjipimwāt udcickibunwānining, mīdạc nisạt.
Mii dash miinawaa ezhi-bimwaad ojishkibonwaanining, mii dash nisaad.
Thereupon again he shot him in the crown of the head, whereupon he slew him.
Mii dash miinawaa ezhi-bimwaad ojishkibonwaanining (and so again he shot him at the scalp-lock), mii dash nisaad (and so he slew him).
(84) “Uwa’!” udinān. “Anîm¹ kīn a‘panä wâ∙i∙ckā‘tōyạn a‘ki!
“Owa!” odinaan. “Anim giin apane waa-ishkaatooyan aki!
“There, now!” he said to him. “Dog (6) that you are, who was ever bent upon destroying the earth!
“Owa! (there, now!)” odinaan (he said to him). “Anim giin apane (dog that you are, ever) waa-ishkaatooyan aki! (bent on destroying the earth! — ishkaatoo- stem flagged)
(85) Nōngumidạc kīgadici∙i∙n tci∙u∙ndcipimādạk a‘ki,” udinān.
Noongom idash giga-dishi’in ji-onji-bimaadag aki,” odinaan.
So now I will derive from you the source by which the earth will be replenished,” he said to him.
Noongom idash giga-dishi’in (so now from you I will make it) ji-onji-bimaadag aki (that the earth shall live again from you),” odinaan (he said to him).
(86) Mīdạc kā∙i∙jimādci‘tāt kīpigickijwāt.
Mii dash gaa-izhi-maajitaad gii-bi-giishkizhwaad.
Thereupon he began slicing him into small pieces with a knife.
Mii dash gaa-izhi-maajitaad (and so he began) gii-bi-giishkizhwaad (cutting him into pieces).
(87) Mīdạc äjisaswäwäbināt, päpa‘kān ka‘kina iji∙a∙ya‘pạgināt; dạc wâwīnāt kädāwiniti, päbāmiba∙i∙tiwāt a‘kīng āya∙a∙wacänsạg, kayä päbāmisätci´g, ki‘tciawäsīyạg kayä.
Mii dash ezhi-saswewebinaad, bebakaan gakina izhi-ayapaginaad; dash waawiinaad gedaawinidi, bebaamiba’idiwaad akiing aya’awashensag, gaye bebaamisejig, gichi-awesiiyag gaye.
And as he scattered the pieces about, in all the various directions he flung them; then he named them what they were to be, they that run about upon the earth as the little animal-folk, and they that fly about in the air, and also the large animal-folk.
Mii dash ezhi-saswewebinaad (and so as he scattered the pieces about), bebakaan gakina izhi-ayapaginaad (in all directions he flung them — ayapagin- stem flagged); dash waawiinaad gedaawinidi (then he named them what they would be), bebaamiba’idiwaad akiing aya’awashensag (those that run about on the earth, the little animal-folk), gaye bebaamisejig (and those that fly about), gichi-awesiiyag gaye (and the great animals too).
(88) Mīdạc minawä Nänabucu kā∙i∙cōtā‘pinạng iᵘ oma‘ka‘kōns, kī∙i∙jictcigät kā∙i∙gut.
Mii dash miinawaa Nenaboozhoo gaa-ishoo-daapinang iw omakakoons, gii-izhichiged gaa-igod.
And then next after Nänabushu had taken up the little pail, he did what he had been commanded.
Mii dash miinawaa Nenaboozhoo gaa-ishoo-daapinang iw omakakoons (and then after Nänabushu took up the little pail), gii-izhichiged gaa-igod (he did as he had been told).
(89) Pitcīnạgigu päjik kā‘tōdawāt mi‘tigōn, pābigä kīnibawi imā ininị.
Bijiinag igo bezhig gaa-toodawaad mitigoon, baabige gii-niibawi imaa inini.
As soon as he had done it to one tree, straightway there stood in the place a man.
Bijiinag igo bezhig gaa-toodawaad mitigoon (as soon as he had done it to one tree), baabige gii-niibawi imaa inini (straightaway there stood a man).
(90) Mīdạc minawā päjik kī‘tōtawāt.
Mii dash miinawaa bezhig gii-toodawaad.
And so to another he did it.
Mii dash miinawaa bezhig gii-toodawaad (and so to another he did it).
(91) Minawā nībiwa kī∙i∙citcigä.
Miinawaa niibiwa gii-izhichige.
Again to many he did (it).
Miinawaa niibiwa gii-izhichige (again to many he did it).
(92) Ninguding idạcigu mī gīmi‘kawāt ōsạn ogīn kayä, osayäⁿyạn kayä Näna‘pādạmạn.
Ningoding idash igo mii gii-mikawaad oosan ogiin gaye, osayenyan gaye Nenapaadaman.
And then by and by he found his father and his mother, and his elder brother Nänā‘pādam.
Ningoding idash igo (and then by and by) mii gii-mikawaad oosan ogiin gaye (he found his father and his mother too), osayenyan gaye Nenapaadaman (and his elder brother Nänāpādam).
(93) Mīdạc Nänabucu ägut usayäⁿyạn, pābigägu ōmā mīkizumigōn pā‘piwāt: “Kigīnōndawina kīgạnōninān?”
Mii dash Nenaboozhoo e-god osayenyan, baabige go omaa miigizomigoon baapiwaad: “Gigii-noondaw ina gii-ganooninaan?”
And then Nänabushu was told by his elder brother, for immediately was he here teased by him while the people laughed: “Did you hear me when I spoke to you?”
Mii dash Nenaboozhoo e-god osayenyan (and then Nänabushu was told by his elder brother), baabige go omaa miigizomigoon baapiwaad (for at once he was teased by him while they laughed — miigizom- stem flagged): “Gigii-noondaw ina gii-ganooninaan? (did you hear me when I spoke to you?)”
(94) Nänabucu dạc udinān: “Ānīndi?” udinān.
Nenaboozhoo dash odinaan: “Aaniindi?” odinaan.
Whereupon Nänabushu said to him: “Where?” he said to him.
Nenaboozhoo dash odinaan (and Nänabushu said to him): “Aaniindi? (where?)” odinaan (he said to him).
(95) “Kägā kimamāji∙i∙k aᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzī.”
“Gegaa gi-mamaazhi’ig aw akiwenzii.”
“When the old man was about to prevail over you.”
“Gegaa gi-mamaazhi’ig aw akiwenzii (when the old man nearly overcame you — mamaazhi’- stem flagged).”
(96) Mīnạngwạna aᵘ Nänabucu kābībāgimigōgubạnän mägwā kīpā‘piciwä∙i∙tiwāt Tcāgaka∙ạ∙minit-uga‘kwạn.
Mii nangwana aw Nenaboozhoo gaa-biibaagimigoogobanen megwaa gii-paapishiwe’idiwaad Jaagaga’aminid-ogakwan.
And so it was by him that Nänabushu was called upon while he and Hewer-of-his-Shin were fighting.
Mii nangwana aw Nenaboozhoo gaa-biibaagimigoogobanen (and so it was indeed he who had called out to Nänabushu) megwaa gii-paapishiwe’idiwaad Jaagaga’aminid-ogakwan (while he and Hewer-of-His-Shin were fighting — baapishiwe’idi- stem flagged).
(97) Mīdạc Nänabucu käyābi ā‘pidci undạmi‘tād āpitcībā∙ā∙ti mi‘tigōᵉ; nạngwạna anindōwiwāt pämākisiwāgubạnän.
Mii dash Nenaboozhoo geyaabi aapiji ondamitaad aabijiibaa’aad mitigoon; nangwana anindoowiwaad bemaadiziwaagobanen.
And now Nänabushu was yet very busy bringing the trees back to life; truly it was they that used to live in a former time.
Mii dash Nenaboozhoo geyaabi aapiji ondamitaad (and Nänabushu was still very busy) aabijiibaa’aad mitigoon (bringing the trees back to life); nangwana anindoowiwaad bemaadiziwaagobanen (truly they were the ones who used to live).
(98) Uwīngä mōskinämạgạt iᵘ minis.
Owiinge mooshkinemagad iw minis.
To its full capacity was the island crowded.
Owiinge mooshkinemagad iw minis (to its very fullest the island was crowded).
(1) Uttered with a slow, deep, nasal voice.
(2) Uttered with a slow deep nasal voice.
(3) Gomaapiidash bigwekidaawan mii dash e-god, “after a while the other turned about and said.” This is a very free rendering. A closer translation would be: “After a certain length of time by the one that turned about and looked up at him, he was told”…
(4) Minange gipapaapini’in! “You surely do not think that I am merely trifling with you!” More literally: “Why, of course I am making fun of you!” But the sense is better with the freer rendering.
(5) Anim, “Dog”… The rendering is literal, but the sense is better with some such word as “wretch.”