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.
Pījyu Jigāgu‘kwä kayä.
BIZHIW ZHIGAAGOKWE GAYE.
LYNX AND THE SHE-SKUNK.
Narrated by Penesi — Series 2 (Nos. 4–43), Fort William (per Jones Part II Introduction p. ix; not credited on the story page itself).
from Ojibwa Texts collected by William Jones (1919).
(1) Ninguding kīwä, kī∙ā∙indā pījyᵘ.
Ningoding giiwenh gii-aayindaa bizhiw.
Once on a time, they say, there lived a Lynx.
Ningoding giiwenh (once on a time, they say) gii-aayindaa bizhiw (there lived a Lynx).
(2) Jigāgu‘kwän uwīdigämān.
Zhigaagokwen owiidigemaan.
A She-Skunk he had for a wife.
Zhigaagokwen owiidigemaan (a She-Skunk he had for a wife).
(3) Mīdạc imāⁿ ändạcinạndawändcigät ‘aᵘ pījyᵘ; ạnōdcigägō oni‘tōn—wâbōzōn, pinäwạn, cīcībạn—wā∙ạ∙cạmāt wīwạn; nānīngutinūⁿ kayä āmi‘kwạn unîsān.
Mii dash imaanh endazhi-nandawenjiged aw bizhiw; anooji gegoo onitoon - waaboozoon, pinewan, zhiishiiban - waa-ashamaad wiiwan; naningodinong gaye amikwan onisaan.
It was there that Lynx hunted for game; every kind of thing he killed, — rabbits, ruffed grouse, ducks, — what he wanted to feed his wife on; sometimes a beaver too he killed.
Mii dash imaa (it was there) endazhi-nandawenjiged aw bizhiw (that this Lynx hunted for game); anooji gegoo onitoon (every kind of thing he killed) — waaboozoon, pinewan, zhiishiiban (rabbits, ruffed grouse, ducks) — waa-ashamaad (whatever he wanted to feed).
(4) A‘pī∙i∙dạc änipibōnk onōdci∙ā∙n ami‘kwạn ā‘pidci wīninūwạn.
Api idash eni-biboong onooji’aan amikwan aapiji wiininowan.
And when winter was coming on, he obtained some beavers that were very fat.
Api idash eni-biboong (and when winter was coming on) onooji’aan amikwan (he obtained some beavers) aapiji wiininowan (that were very fat).
(5) Ā‘pidci∙u∙misawänimān wī∙ạ∙mwāt wīwạn.
Aapiji omisawenimaan wii-amwaad wiiwan.
He very much desired to eat his wife.
Aapiji omisawenimaan (he very much desired) wii-amwaad wiiwan (to eat his wife).
(6) Kāwīn ugīnisāsīn ami‘kwạn.
Gaawiin ogii-nisaasiin amikwan.
He had not killed a beaver (for some time).
Gaawiin ogii-nisaasiin amikwan (he had not killed a beaver for some time).
(7) Ningudingidạc udinān wīwạn:
Ningoding idash odinaan wiiwan:
So once he said to his wife:
Ningoding idash odinaan wiiwan (so once he said to his wife):
(8) “Kidānipā kuca‘ku kājiga‘kin,” udinān.
“Gidaa-nibaa gosha go gaazhigakin,” odinaan.
“You should really sometimes sleep during the day,” he said to her.
“Gidaa-nibaa gosha go gaazhigakin (you should really sometimes sleep during the day),” odinaan (he said to her).
(9) ‘Aᵉa´widac i‘kwä ugi‘känimān wīnisigut unābäman.
A’aw idash ikwe ogikenimaan wii-nisigod onaabeman.
Now, the woman knew that it was the desire of her husband to kill her.
A’aw idash ikwe (now, the woman) ogikenimaan wii-nisigod onaabeman (knew that it was the desire of her husband to kill her).
(10) Kīmūdc ubināsi‘kān ändāwāt nạndawâbạmād wīwạn tcinîbānit.
Giimooj obi-naazikaan endaawaad nandawaabamaad wiiwan ji-nibaanid.
In secret would he approach where they lived, to see if his wife was asleep.
Giimooj obi-naazikaan endaawaad (in secret would he approach where they lived) nandawaabamaad wiiwan ji-nibaanid (to see if his wife was asleep).
(11) Ningudingidạc kājiga‘k nibinādit ‘aᵉa´ᵘ i‘kwä, owâbạmān unābämạn pạbāmusänit, ạgāming pabāmusänit.
Ningoding idash gaazhigak nibinaadid a’aw ikwe, owaabamaan onaabeman babaamosenid, agaaming babaamosenid.
Now, once in the day-time, when the woman went to get some water, she saw her husband walking from place to place, roundabout on the other shore was he walking.
Ningoding idash gaazhigak (now, once in the day-time) nibinaadid a’aw ikwe (when the woman went to get some water), owaabamaan onaabeman babaamosenid (she saw her husband walking from place to place), agaaming babaamosenid (walking about along the shore).
(12) Awidạc i‘kwä āmi‘kwạn kīmōckamowạn imāⁿ unda∙i∙bāning.
Aw idash ikwe amikwan gii-mooshkamowan imaanh onda’ibaaning.
And while the woman (was there), a beaver came up out of the water at the hole in the ice.
Aw idash ikwe (and while the woman was there) amikwan gii-mooshkamowan (a beaver came up out of the water) imaa onda’ibaaning (there at the water-hole in the ice).
(13) Ugīnawadinān uzidāning īni´ᵘ āmi‘kwạn, umindciminān, mī∙i∙´ᵘ äjipīpāgimād unābämạn:
Ogii-nawadinaan ozidaaning iniw amikwan, ominjiminaan, mii iw ezhi-biibaagimaad onaabeman:
She seized the beaver by the feet, she held it tight, and then she called aloud to her husband:
Ogii-nawadinaan ozidaaning iniw amikwan (she seized the beaver by the feet), ominjiminaan (she held it tight), mii iw ezhi-biibaagimaad onaabeman (and then she called aloud to her husband):
(14) “Pījē´ᵘ, undās! ami‘kwa awä! nimindcimināᵘ!”
“Biizhiw, ondaas! amikwa awe! niminjiminaa*!”
“O Lynx, hither! Here is a beaver! I have hold of him!”
“Biizhiw, ondaas! (O Lynx, hither!) amikwa awe! (here is a beaver!) niminjiminaa*! (I have hold of him!)”
(15) Pījyᵘ idạc pīnābi.
Bizhiw idash bi-inaabi.
Now, Lynx looked over to where she was.
Bizhiw idash bi-inaabi (now, Lynx looked over to where she was).
(16) “Pạgidin mägwā ninōdci∙ā∙!”
“Bagidin megwaa ninooji’aa!”
“Let it go, for I am hunting it!”
“Bagidin (let it go) megwaa ninooji’aa! (for I am hunting it!)”
(17) Mīdạc kā∙i∙jipạgidināt, kī‘kīwä ‘aᵉa´ᵘ i‘kwä ändāwāt.
Mii dash gaa-izhi-bagidinaad gii-giiwe a’aw ikwe endaawaad.
And so, when she let it go, back went the woman to where they lived.
Mii dash gaa-izhi-bagidinaad (and so, when she let it go) gii-giiwe a’aw ikwe endaawaad (back went the woman to where they lived).
(18) Ogī∙a∙‘tōnạn mîsạ´n gayädạc ạsînīn ogī∙ạ∙sān i∙i∙māⁿ tcostîgwâni‘pạn; ogipạdạgwana∙ā∙n idạc.¹
Ogii-atoonan misan gaye dash asiniin ogii-asaan imaanh ch-oshtigwaaniban; ogii-badagwana’aan idash.
She put some fire-wood in place, and a stone she laid there for the head; and she covered up (the figure).
Ogii-atoonan misan (she put some fire-wood in place) gaye dash asiniin ogii-asaan imaa ch-oshtigwaaniban (and a stone she laid there for the head); ogii-badagwana’aan idash (and she covered up the figure).
¹ This is not clear. The woman made a figure of some one asleep in order to deceive her husband, and cause him to think that it was she.
¹ This is not clear. The woman made a figure of some one asleep in order to deceive her husband, and cause him to think that it was she.
(19) Mē∙i∙dac kā∙i∙jikāzut pīndik ändāwāt.
Mii idash gaa-izhi-gaazod biindig endaawaad.
Thereupon she hid inside of where they lived.
Mii idash gaa-izhi-gaazod biindig endaawaad (thereupon she hid inside of where they lived).
(20) A‘pīdạc pījyᵘ pạdagwicing pä‘ka ubināsi‘kān ändāwāt.
Apii dash ba-dagwishing bekaa obi-naazikaan endaawaad.
And when Lynx was arriving home, softly he approached where they lived.
Apii dash ba-dagwishing (and when Lynx was arriving home) bekaa obi-naazikaan endaawaad (softly he approached where they lived).
(21) Mīdạc wâbạmād awīya nîbānit, mīdạc udäckạn pada‘kunạng.
Mii dash waabamaad awiiya nibaanid, mii dash odeshkan ba-dakonang.
And when he saw some one asleep, he then took his horn (chisel) up in his hand.
Mii dash waabamaad awiiya nibaanid (and when he saw some one asleep), mii dash odeshkan ba-dakonang (he then took his horn (chisel) up in his hand).
(22) Mī∙i∙dạc äjipajibaⁿwāt īni´ᵘ asînīn mī∙i∙dạc kīki‘kändạnk asînīn pajibaⁿwāt, misạn gayä a‘tänig i∙i∙māⁿ.
Mii dash ezhi-bazhibawaad iniw asiniin mii dash gii-gikendang asiniin bazhibawaad, misan gaye atenig imaanh.
And when he stabbed the stone, he then learned that it was a stone he had stabbed, and that some fire-wood too was there.
Mii dash ezhi-bazhibawaad iniw asiniin (and when he stabbed the stone), mii dash gii-gikendang asiniin bazhibawaad (he then learned that it was a stone he had stabbed), misan gaye atenig imaa (and that some fire-wood too was there).
(23) Mēdạc kā∙i∙jinạndawābạmād wiwạn tibikā∙i∙jānigwän; ạgwạdcīng kayä miziwä kīnạndawābạndcigät, kāwin ogīmi‘kawāsin.
Mii dash gaa-izhi-nandawaabamaad wiiwan dibi gaa-izhaanigwen; agwajiing gaye miziwe gii-nandawaabanjiged, gaawiin ogii-mikawaasiin.
Thereupon he sought for his wife, who had gone he knew not where; and everywhere out of doors he sought, but he did not find her.
Mii dash gaa-izhi-nandawaabamaad wiiwan (thereupon he sought for his wife) dibi gaa-izhaanigwen (who had gone he knew not where); agwajiing gaye miziwe gii-nandawaabanjiged (and everywhere out of doors he sought), gaawiin ogii-mikawaasiin (but he did not find her).
(24) Kī‘pīndigādạc.
Gii-biindige dash.
Then he went inside.
Gii-biindige dash (then he went inside).
(25) “Ạnōdc ningạtijictcigä; māgijā tabā‘pi tibikāzogwän.”
“Anooj ningad-izhichige; maagizhaa da-baapi dibi gaazogwen.”
“All sorts of capers will I do; perhaps she will laugh, wherever she may be concealed.”
“Anooj ningad-izhichige (all sorts of capers will I do); maagizhaa da-baapi (perhaps she will laugh) dibi gaazogwen (wherever she may be concealed).”
(26) Mīdạc kā‘tōdạnk:
Mii dash gaa-doodang:
Now, this was what he did:
Mii dash gaa-doodang (now, this was what he did):
(27) ogisāgisitōn udininīwiwin; ugīma‘katäwinān una‘kwayaī.
ogii-zaagisitoon odininiiwiwin; ogii-makadewinaan onakwaya’ii.
he stuck out his manhood; he blackened it at the end.
ogii-zaagisitoon odininiiwiwin (he stuck out his manhood); ogii-makadewinaan onakwaya’ii (he blackened it at the end).
(28) “Cigāguskwä ugawīpä‘pitōn udaya∙ī∙m tibi∙a∙yāgwän, änạdō, änạdō, änạdō, änạdō!”
“Zhigaagokwe oga-wii-baapitoon odaya’iim dibi ayaagwen, endoo, endoo, endoo, endoo!”
“Let She-Skunk laugh at what is her own, wherever she may be, where, where, where, where!”
“Zhigaagokwe oga-wii-baapitoon odaya’iim (let She-Skunk laugh at what is her own) dibi ayaagwen (wherever she may be), endoo, endoo, endoo, endoo! (where, where, where, where! — vocable refrain, carried verbatim)”
(29) Awidac i‘kwä käga‘pī kīpā‘pi kīpä‘pi kạnawâbạmād ändodạminit.
Aw idash ikwe gegapii gii-baapi gii-baapi ganawaabamaad endodaminid.
Now, the woman at last did laugh when she observed what he was doing.
Aw idash ikwe gegapii gii-baapi gii-baapi (now, the woman at last did laugh) ganawaabamaad endodaminid (when she observed what he was doing).
(30) Nwāndawāt pā‘pinit wīwạn, kīsāgidcisä, kī∙ạ∙ndawâbạdcigä kīwi‘taiya∙ī∙ ändāwāt; kāwin ogīmi‘kawāsin.
Nwaandawaad baapinid wiiwan, gii-zaagijise, gii-andawaabanjige giiwitaya’ii endaawaad; gaawiin ogii-mikawaasiin.
On hearing the sound of his wife laughing, he rushed out of doors, he went seeking everywhere roundabout where they dwelt; but he did not find her.
Nwaandawaad baapinid wiiwan (on hearing the sound of his wife laughing), gii-zaagijise (he rushed out of doors), gii-andawaabanjige giiwitaya’ii endaawaad (he went seeking everywhere roundabout where they dwelt); gaawiin ogii-mikawaasiin (but he did not find her).
(31) Mīnawā gīpīndigä; pīnic nîsing ī∙i∙´ᵘ kītōdạm, ānawimīnawā kī‘pā‘piwan.
Miinawaa gii-biindige; biinish nising i’iw gii-doodam, aanawi miinawaa gii-bapiwan.
Back within he returned; even a third time he did it, still again she would laugh.
Miinawaa gii-biindige (back within he returned); biinish nising i’iw gii-doodam (even a third time he did it), aanawi miinawaa gii-bapiwan (still again she would laugh).
(32) Gāga‘pī∙i∙dạc kītäbā‘pi ‘aᵉa´ᵘ i‘kwä, kāwīn mīnawā kīpā‘pisī.
Gegapii idash gii-de-baapi a’aw ikwe, gaawiin miinawaa gii-baapisii.
So at length the woman had her fill of laughing, no more did she laugh.
Gegapii idash gii-de-baapi a’aw ikwe (so at length the woman had her fill of laughing), gaawiin miinawaa gii-baapisii (no more did she laugh).
(33) Pījiwidạc kī∙ā∙nawändcigä indawā.
Bizhiw idash gii-aanawenjige indawaa.
And Lynx ceased his merriment in consequence.
Bizhiw idash gii-aanawenjige indawaa (and Lynx ceased his merriment in consequence).
(34) Ānawi ogạnawâbạmigōn wīwạn, kāwīn dạc win owâbạmāsin.
Aanawi oganawaabamigoon wiiwan, gaawiin dash wiin owaabamaasiin.
Even though he was observed by his wife, yet he himself did not see her.
Aanawi oganawaabamigoon wiiwan (even though he was observed by his wife), gaawiin dash wiin owaabamaasiin (yet he himself did not see her).
(35) Mīdạc kā∙i∙jikāwicimat tcīgiskudä, ‘aᵉa´ᵘ pījyᵘ odạgozitōn u‘kāt ogidigwānk.
Mii dash gaa-izhi-gawishimod jiig-ishkode, a’aw bizhiw odagoozitoon okaad ogidigwaang.
And when he lay down to sleep beside the fire, Lynx hung one leg over the other knee.
Mii dash gaa-izhi-gawishimod jiig-ishkode (and when he lay down to sleep beside the fire), a’aw bizhiw odagoozitoon okaad ogidigwaang (Lynx hung one leg over the other knee).
(36) Mīdạc nānājinạnk unāzidi, mēdạc kā∙i∙‘kidot:
*Mii dash naanaazhinang onaazidi, mii dash gaa-ikidod:**
Accordingly, as he rubbed the under side of his hip, this was what he said:
Mii dash naanaazhinang* onaazidi (accordingly, as he rubbed the under side of his hip), mii dash gaa-ikidod (this was what he said):
(37) “Nindābā‘pi∙i∙gō māwin Nängawi sāga∙i∙gạning nīmi∙i∙ding nänäyāskināzidiyägōtcinān.”
“Nindaa-baapii’igoo maawiin Nengaawi-zaaga’iganiing niimi’iding neneyaashkinaazidiyegoojinaan.”
“I should doubtless be made fun of if I were at the dance at Sandy Lake with the hair on my rump hanging down.”
“Nindaa-baapii’igoo maawiin (I should doubtless be made fun of) Nengaawi-zaaga’iganiing niimi’iding (if I were at the dance at Sandy Lake) neneyaashkinaazidiyegoojinaan (with the hair on my rump hanging down).”
(38) Mēdạc kā∙i∙ji∙u∙dā‘pinạng mō‘komān ugīmānijānidạc ubwām.
Mii dash gaa-izhi-odaapinang mookomaan ogii-maanizhaan idash obwaam.
Whereupon, picking up a knife, he sliced a piece off his ham.
Mii dash gaa-izhi-odaapinang mookomaan (whereupon, picking up a knife), ogii-maanizhaan idash obwaam (he sliced a piece off his ham).
(39) Kā∙i∙jita‘kunạngidạc, “Nīngamīdcîn,” inändạm.
Gaa-izhi-dakonand idash, “Ninga-miijiin,” inendam.
Then taking up (a piece) in his hand, “I will eat it,” he thought.
Gaa-izhi-dakonand idash (then taking up a piece in his hand), “Ninga-miijiin (I will eat it),” inendam (he thought).
(40) Mēdạc kā∙i∙ji∙ạ∙bwät.
Mii dash gaa-izhi-abwed.
Thereupon he roasted it upon a spit.
Mii dash gaa-izhi-abwed (thereupon he roasted it upon a spit).
(41) Kā‘kījidänig ogīmīdcin.
Gaa-giizhidenig ogii-miijiin.
After it was done cooking, he ate it.
Gaa-giizhidenig ogii-miijiin (after it was done cooking, he ate it).
(42) Ā‘pidci omino‘pidān.
Aapiji ominopidaan.
Very savory he found the taste of it.
Aapiji ominopidaan (very savory he found the taste of it).
(43) Mīnawā kwäkaya∙ī∙ ugīmānijān, mīnawā ogīmīdcin.
Miinawaa gwekaya’ii ogii-maanizhaan, miinawaa ogii-miijiin.
Another piece from the other side he sliced off, again he ate of it.
Miinawaa gwekaya’ii ogii-maanizhaan (another piece from the other side he sliced off), miinawaa ogii-miijiin (again he ate of it).
(44) Mī∙i∙‘ᵘ kītäbisinīt.
Mii iw gii-debisiniid.
Thereupon he had all he wanted to eat.
Mii iw gii-debisiniid (thereupon he had all he wanted to eat).
(45) Mīnawā dạc kīkāwicîmō; miziwä kạgwätinidizō; wīsạgändạm umisạt, uzām kītäbisinīt.
Miinawaa dash gii-gawishimo; miziwe gagwedinidizo; wiisagendam omisad, ozaam gii-debisiniid.
So once more he lay down to sleep; all over was he feeling of himself; he had a pain in his belly, for too much had he eaten.
Miinawaa dash gii-gawishimo (so once more he lay down to sleep); miziwe gagwedinidizo (all over was he feeling of himself); wiisagendam omisad (he had a pain in his belly), ozaam gii-debisiniid (for too much had he eaten).
(46) Umi‘kōtcīnān umisạt pā‘pāgāni‘k.
Omikoojinaan omisad baapaagaanig.
He felt that his belly was hard.
Omikoojinaan omisad baapaagaanig (he felt that his belly was hard).
(47) “Kạnạbạtc nīmini´ᵘ,” inändạm.
“Ganabaj niminiiw,” inendam.
“Perhaps I have pus in me,” he thought.
“Ganabaj niminiiw (perhaps I have pus in me),” inendam (he thought).
(48) Mēdạc kā∙i∙jimādijạng umisạt, käᵉgä‘t kägōn umi‘kōtcīnān.
Mii dash gaa-izhi-maadizhang omisad, geget gegoon omikoojiinaan.
And so when he lanced his belly, sure enough, he felt hold of something.
Mii dash gaa-izhi-maadizhang omisad (and so when he lanced his belly), geget gegoon omikoojiinaan (sure enough, he felt hold of something).
(49) Mī∙i∙dạc wāwī‘kubitōd i‘kwāgạtäsä.
Mii dash waa-wiikobidood ikwaagatese.
And when he tried to pull on it, he flinched.
Mii dash waa-wiikobidood (and when he tried to pull on it) ikwaagatese (he flinched).
(50) Nawạtc änigu‘k uwī‘kubitōn, mī∙i∙´ᵘ kīpa‘kibināt umisạdạn.
Nawach enigok owiikobidoon, mii iw gii-bakibinaad omisadan.
Still harder he pulled on it, whereupon he tore apart his belly.
Nawach enigok owiikobidoon (still harder he pulled on it), mii iw gii-bakibinaad omisadan (whereupon he tore apart his belly).
(51) Mēdạc kī∙ạ∙dcidcisät skudänk.
Mii dash gii-ajijised shkodeng.
And then he fell headlong into the fire.
Mii dash gii-ajijised shkodeng (and then he fell headlong into the fire).
(52) Cigāgu‘kwä dạc kipạsigundcisä kī∙ạ∙gwāwäpināt, āja ā‘pidci kītcāgizowạn.
Zhigaagokwe dash gii-basigonjise gii-agwaawebinaad, aazha aapiji gii-jaagizowan.
Now She-Skunk sprang to her feet to pull him out, but already was he very much burned.
Zhigaagokwe dash gii-basigonjise (now She-Skunk sprang to her feet) gii-agwaawebinaad (to pull him out), aazha aapiji gii-jaagizowan (but already was he very much burned).
(53) Mīdạc ī∙i∙‘ᵘ ānawi kā∙i∙jipimādci∙ā∙d unābämạn.
Mii dash aanawi gaa-izhi-bimaaji’aad onaabeman.
But nevertheless she rescued her husband.
Mii dash aanawi gaa-izhi-bimaaji’aad onaabeman (but nevertheless she rescued her husband).
(54) Mī∙i∙dạc ī∙i∙‘ᵘ kā∙i∙jināguzit pijyᵘ; kīⁿwusāwīngwät, mī∙i∙‘ᵘ kā∙i∙nā‘kizut.
Mii dash i’iw gaa-izhinaagozid bizhiw; giinwosaawiingwed, mii iw gaa-inaagozid.
And that was how Lynx came to look so; he became yellow-eyed, for that was how he was burned.
Mii dash i’iw gaa-izhinaagozid bizhiw (and that was how Lynx came to look so); giinwosaawiingwed (he became yellow-eyed), mii iw gaa-inaagozid (for that was how he was burned).
(55) Kāwīndạc ugīminwänimāsin ī∙i∙‘ᵘ ijināguzinit.
Gaawiin dash ogii-minwenimaasiin i’iw izhinaagozinid.
But she did not like the way he looked.
Gaawiin dash ogii-minwenimaasiin i’iw izhinaagozinid (but she did not like the way he looked).
(56) Ninguding dac mạckawāgunäwạding kīmādcā ‘aᵉa’ᵘ i‘kwä kīwäbināt unābämạn.
Ningoding dash mashkawaagonewading gii-maajaa a’aw ikwe gii-webinaad onaabeman.
So once, when the snow was frozen hard, the woman departed, forsaking her husband.
Ningoding dash mashkawaagonewading (so once, when the snow was frozen hard) gii-maajaa a’aw ikwe (the woman departed) gii-webinaad onaabeman (forsaking her husband).
(57) Kayä wīn dạc pījyᵘ nici‘kä kī∙a∙yā.
Gaye wiin dash bizhiw nizhike gii-ayaa.
And so Lynx too was all alone.
Gaye wiin dash bizhiw nizhike gii-ayaa (and so Lynx too was all alone).
(58) Mīdạc a‘pạnä niji‘käwizit, kāwī‘kā uwīdcīwāsin wīwạn.
Mii dash apane nizhikewizid, gaa wiikaa owiijiwaasiin wiiwan.
Thereupon was he always alone, never was he in the company of his wife.
Mii dash apane nizhikewizid (thereupon was he always alone), gaa wiikaa owiijiwaasiin wiiwan (never was he in the company of his wife).
(59) Ningudingidạc pabāndawändcigät, pijîᵘ ogīwâbạndān pînäwidis kī∙ạ∙gōdänig!
Ningoding dash babaa-andawenjiged, bizhiw ogii-waabandaan binewidis gii-agodenig!
Now once, when he was out on a hunt for game, Lynx saw the gizzard of a ruffed grouse hanging aloft!
Ningoding dash babaa-andawenjiged (now once, when he was out on a hunt for game), bizhiw ogii-waabandaan binewidis gii-agodenig! (Lynx saw the gizzard of a ruffed grouse hanging aloft!)
(60) Mīsaⁱ ä‘kōsit.
Mii sa ekoozid.
And that is the end of (the story).
Mii sa ekoozid (and that is the end of the story).