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.
Mạtcī ‘kiwis.
MAJIIKIWIS.
THE FIRST-BORN SON.
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∙i∙sa kīⁿwäⁿ kī∙i∙dā mạdcī‘kiwis.
Ningoding isa giiwenh gii-daa majiikiwis.
Now, once on a time, they say, there dwelt a first-born son.
Ningoding isa giiwenh (now, once on a time, they say) gii-daa majiikiwis (there dwelt a first-born son).
(2) Midā‘tciwạn ugwiwisạn, udānisaᵉ gayä midā‘tcîwaᵉ.
Midaachiwan ogwisan, odaanisan gaye midaachiwan.
Ten was the number of his sons, and his daughters were also ten.
Midaachiwan ogwisan (ten in number were his sons), odaanisan gaye midaachiwan (and his daughters were also ten).
(3) Mī∙i∙dec ä‘kidōwād īg∙i∙´u uskinawäg:
Mii idash ekidowaad igiw oshkinaweg:
Thereupon said the youths:
Mii idash ekidowaad (and then they said) igiw oshkinaweg (those youths):
(4) “Ānij, nōsä, mīisa´ cigwa dcipa‘kāwinigōyạn.
“Aaniish, noose, mii isa zhigwa ji-bakewinigooyan.
“Well, my father, the time is now at hand for us to be leaving you.
“Aaniish, noose (well, my father), mii isa zhigwa (now is the time) ji-bakewinigooyan (for us to be leaving you).
(5) Pa´‘kān a‘king ningạdijāmin.“
Bakaan akiing ningad-izhaamin”.
To a different land are we going.”
Bakaan akiing (to a different land) ningad-izhaamin” (are we going).
(6) Mēdạc gägä‘t kī∙a∙‘pạgidināt ogwisîsaᵉ; mē∙i∙dạc kīmādcāwād.
Mii dash geget gii-a-bagidinaad ogwisisan; mii idash gii-maajaawaad.
And so, in truth, he let his sons depart; whereupon they started away.
Mii dash geget (and so, in truth) gii-a-bagidinaad ogwisisan (he let his sons depart); mii idash gii-maajaawaad (whereupon they started away).
(7) A‘pī∙i∙dạc kā∙o∙di‘tạmowād kädāwād mī∙i∙´ᵘ kī∙o∙ji‘tōwād wigîwām.
Apii idash gaa-oditamowaad ge-daawaad mii iw gii-ozhitoowaad wiigiwaam.
And when they came to the place where they were going to live, they then built a wigwam.
Apii idash gaa-oditamowaad ge-daawaad (and when they reached where they were going to live) mii iw gii-ozhitoowaad wiigiwaam (they then built a wigwam).
(8) Mī∙i∙dac i´māⁿ wä∙u∙ndcīwād ạndawändcigāwād; ạnōdcigägo oni‘tōnāwa kämīdciwād.
Mii dash imaa wenjiiwaad andawenjigewaad; anooji gegoo onitoonaawaa ge-miijiwaad.
And so from that place they set out when they went to hunt for game; all kinds of things they killed, what they were to eat.
Mii dash imaa wenjiiwaad andawenjigewaad (and so from that place they set out to hunt for game); anooji gegoo onitoonaawaa ge-miijiwaad (all kinds of things they killed, what they were to eat).
(9) Mī∙i∙dạc äcitcigāwād:
Mii idash ezhichigewaad:
Now, this was what they did:
Mii idash ezhichigewaad (and this was what they did):
(10) päcigwạnini umī‘kạnāwa; ni‘tạmidạc zäzī‘kisît ạnipa‘kāmuni umī‘kạna äjād nendāwändcigäd; mīnawādec päjîk zäzī‘kisit ạnibạ‘kamuni umī‘kạna äjād nendawändcigäd; mīgu mīnawā änizạzī‘kisît änipa‘kämunik umī‘kana; mīgu i´ᵘ pạnā ändōdạmowād nendawändcigāwād, pīnicigu ka´‘kina papa‘käwād.
bezhigwanini omiikanaawa; nitam idash zeziikizid ani-bakemoni omiikana ezhaad nendawenjiged; miinawaa dash bezhig zeziikizid ani-bakemoni omiikana ezhaad nendawenjiged; mii go miinawaa eni-zaziikizid eni-bakemonik omiikana; mii go iw pane endoodamowaad nendawenjigewaad, biinish igo gakina babakewaad.
each of them had a road; now, the road of the eldest was the first to branch off towards where he was to hunt for game; and the road of the next eldest then branched off towards where he was to hunt for game; and so on, (as they stood) next in order of age, the road of each one went branching off; and now that was what they always did when they went to hunt, (the roads continued branching off) until all (the youths) had separated.
bezhigwanini omiikanaawa (each of them had a road); nitam idash zeziikizid (now first the eldest) ani-bakemoni omiikana (his road branched off) ezhaad nendawenjiged (where he went to hunt for game); miinawaa dash bezhig zeziikizid (and again the next eldest) ani-bakemoni omiikana (his road branched off) ezhaad nendawenjiged (where he went to hunt for game); mii go miinawaa eni-zaziikizid (and so again the next in age) eni-bakemonik omiikana (his road branched off); mii go iw pane endoodamowaad (and that was what they always did) nendawenjigewaad (when they hunted), biinish igo gakina babakewaad (until all of them had separated).
(11) Ningudingidạc dägucinuwād ändāwād owâbạndānāwa awiya kidạgwicininit ändāwād.
Ningoding idash degoshinowaad endaawaad owaabandaanaawaa awiya gii-dagwishininid endaawaad.
Now once, when they had come back home, they observed that somebody had come to the place where they lived.
Ningoding idash degoshinowaad endaawaad (now once, when they came home) owaabandaanaawaa (they observed) awiya gii-dagwishininid endaawaad (that somebody had come where they lived).
(12) Wäwäni kīnạnā∙i∙tcigādäni pīndig; i´‘kwä äjinạmä‘tōd; dcībā‘kwān kayä a´‘täni; wäwäni gayä kī∙a∙‘picimōnigä cingub∙ī∙isa´; kayädạc mî´sạn a‘täniwạn ạgwạdcing.
Weweni gii-nanaa’ichigaadeni biindig; ikwe ezhi-nametood; jiibaakwaan gaye ateni; weweni gaye gii-apishimoonike zhingobiinsa; gaye dash misan ateniwan agwajiing.
Nice was the arrangement (of things) inside; it was like the work of a woman; and some cooking had been done; and carefully arranged were the balsam-boughs at the sleeping-places; and there was also some fire-wood outside.
Weweni gii-nanaa’ichigaadeni biindig (nicely arranged was it inside); ikwe ezhi-nametood (it was like the work of a woman); jiibaakwaan gaye ateni (and some cooking had been done); weweni gaye gii-apishimoonike zhingobiinsa (and carefully laid were the balsam-boughs for sleeping); gaye dash misan ateniwan agwajiing (and there was also firewood outside).
(13) Mī∙i∙dạc ä‘kîdot zäzī‘kisit mạdcī‘kiwis:
Mii idash ekidod zeziikizid majiikiwis:
Accordingly said the one who was eldest:
Mii idash ekidod (and then said) zeziikizid majiikiwis (the eldest, the first-born):
(14) “Skumāⁿ wâbạng ningạdạp ningabi´a awägwän ayāwigwän.”
“Shkomaa waabang ningad-ab ninga-bii’aa awegwen ayaawigwen”.
“I will simply remain at home to-morrow. I will wait to see who it can be.”
“Shkomaa waabang ningad-ab (I will simply remain at home tomorrow) ninga-bii’aa (I will wait for) awegwen ayaawigwen” (whoever it can be).
(15) Gägä‘t idạc wäyâbạninig kī∙ạ∙bi mạdjīkîwis, kāwīndạc awīya ogī∙o∙disigusīn.
Geget idash weyaabaninig gii-abi majiikiwis, gaawiin dash awiiya ogii-odisigosiin.
And truly on the morrow the first-born remained at home, but by nobody was he visited.
Geget idash weyaabaninig (and truly on the morrow) gii-abi majiikiwis (the first-born remained at home), gaawiin dash awiiya ogii-odisigosiin (but by nobody was he visited).
(16) Mīnawādec wäyābạninig ka‘kina kīmādcāwạg.
Miinawaa dash weyaabaninig gakina gii-maajaawag.
Therefore on the next day all went away.
Miinawaa dash weyaabaninig (and again on the next day) gakina gii-maajaawag (all went away).
(17) Mīdạc mīnawā gīdạgwicînōgwän ‘aᵉaᵘ i‘kwä; mīnawā gītcībā‘kwäsa; ka‘kina gayā wäwäni kīpinitcigä, kāwin dạc imā ayāsi´.
Mii dash miinawaa gii-dagwishinoogwen a’aw ikwe; miinawaa gii-jiibaakwe sa; gakina gaye weweni gii-biinichige, gaawiin dash imaa ayaasii.
And then evidently must the woman have come again; again she must have done some cooking; and everything was nicely cleaned (in the wigwam), but she was not there.
Mii dash miinawaa gii-dagwishinoogwen a’aw ikwe (and then evidently the woman must have come again); miinawaa gii-jiibaakwe sa (again she must have cooked); gakina gaye weweni gii-biinichige (and everything was nicely cleaned), gaawiin dash imaa ayaasii (but she was not there).
(18) Mīnawādec weyābạng äni∙ā∙nikäzāzī‘kîzit kī∙i∙‘kido:
Miinawaa dash weyaabang ani-aanike-zaziikizid gii-ikido:
So on the next day he that was the next in age said:
Miinawaa dash weyaabang (and again on the next day) ani-aanike-zaziikizid (the next in age) gii-ikido (said):
(19) “Skumāⁿ nini‘tạ´m ningạdạp.”
“Shkomaa ninitam ningad-ab”.
“Just let me take a turn remaining at home.”
“Shkomaa ninitam ningad-ab” (just let me take my turn remaining at home).
(20) Kägä‘t weyābạninig kī∙a∙bi gạbāgījig, kāwīndạc gayā wīn awīya ogī∙o∙disîgusīn.
Geget weyaabaninig gii-abi gabe-giizhig, gaawiin dash gaye wiin awiiya ogii-odisigosiin.
Verily, on the morrow he staid at home all day long, and by nobody was he visited.
Geget weyaabaninig gii-abi gabe-giizhig (truly on the morrow he stayed home all day long), gaawiin dash gaye wiin awiiya ogii-odisigosiin (and by nobody was he too visited).
(21) Mīgū∙i∙´ᵘ kā‘tōdạmowād pīnîci´gu cāngạswi īg∙i∙´u uskinowäg.
Mii go iw gaa-doodamowaad biinish igo zhaangaswi igiw oskinaweg.
And that was what happened even to all the other nine youths.
Mii go iw gaa-doodamowaad (and that was what happened) biinish igo zhaangaswi igiw oskinaweg (even to all nine of the youths).
(22) Mīdac ‘aᵉ aᵘ nayāmawi ucīmä∙i∙mînd, mī∙a∙´ᵘ wīni‘tạm äbi‘t.
Mii dash a’aw nayaamawi oshiimeyimind, mii aw wiinitam ebid.
And now there was the one who was their younger brother, it was now his turn to remain at home.
Mii dash a’aw nayaamawi oshiimeyimind (and now there was the one who was the youngest brother), mii aw wiinitam ebid (it was his turn to remain at home).
(23) A‘pī∙i∙dạc ka‘kina kāmādcānit usayäyaᵉ mī∙i∙´ᵘ kī∙u∙disigut i‘kwäwạn; kägä‘t sạzägā∙i∙‘kwāwan.
Apii dash gakina gaa-maajaanid osayeyan mii iw gii-odisigod ikwewan; geget zazegaa-ikwewan.
And when all his elder brothers had gone away, then was he visited by a woman; indeed, she was a beautiful woman.
Apii dash gakina gaa-maajaanid osayeyan (and when all his elder brothers had gone) mii iw gii-odisigod ikwewan (then was he visited by a woman); geget zazegaa-ikwewan (indeed a beautiful woman).
(24) Mī∙i∙dạc kī‘pi∙u∙nābī‘tāgut wīdigämigut.
Mii dash gii-bi-onabiitaagod wiidigemigod.
And so by his side she came to sit to be his wife.
Mii dash gii-bi-onabiitaagod (and so by his side she came to sit) wiidigemigod (to be his wife).
(25) A‘pī∙i∙dạc tägucinowad uskînowäg kīgistcimînwändạmōg wâbạmāwād i‘kwäwạn wīdigäbit ucīmä∙i∙wān.
Apii idash degwishinowaad oskinaweg gii-gichi-minwendamoog wabamaawaad ikwewan wiidigebid oshiimeyiwaan.
And when back home came the youths, they were very happy to see the woman that was a wife to their younger brother.
Apii idash degwishinowaad oskinaweg (and when the youths came home) gii-gichi-minwendamoog (they were very happy) wabamaawaad ikwewan (to see the woman) wiidigebid oshiimeyiwaan (who was wife to their younger brother).
(26) Mīdac īni´ᵘ kā‘pạmī∙i∙gōwād, gītcibā‘kwänîd, ka‘kina gayä udayä∙ī∙miwän kīnạnā∙i∙‘tōd ‘aᵉaᵘ i‘kwä.
Mii dash iniw gaa-bami’igoowaad gii-jiibaakwenid, gakina gaye odaya’iimiwaan gii-nanaa’itood a’aw ikwe.
Thereupon by her were they waited upon, for them she cooked, and all their garments the woman fixed.
Mii dash iniw gaa-bami’igoowaad (and then by her were they waited upon) gii-jiibaakwenid (she cooked for them), gakina gaye odaya’iimiwaan gii-nanaa’itood a’aw ikwe (and all their garments the woman fixed).
(27) Mī∙i∙dec kā∙i∙nā‘konigäwād mōⁿjạg wīni‘tạm tcidạgwicing aᵘ wädigät inini; aᵉawidạc säzī‘kizît, mạdcī‘kiwis, kāwin kīminwändazī.
Mii idash gaa-inaakonigewaad moozhag wiinitam ji-dagwishing aw waadiged inini; a’aw idash zeziikizid, majiikiwis, gaawiin gii-minwendanzii.
And now it had been agreed among them that the one who was married would always come home first; but he who was the eldest, the first-born, did not like it.
Mii idash gaa-inaakonigewaad (and it had been agreed among them) moozhag wiinitam ji-dagwishing (that always first to come home) aw waadiged inini (would be the married man); a’aw idash zeziikizid, majiikiwis (but he, the eldest, the first-born), gaawiin gii-minwendanzii (did not like it).
(28) Kī∙i∙nändạm:
Gii-inendam:
He thought:
Gii-inendam (he thought):
(29) “A‘pägic nīnwidigämạgibạn!”
“Apegish niin wiidigemagiban!”
“Would that I had been the one to marry her!”
“Apegish niin wiidigemagiban!” (would that I had been the one to marry her!)
(30) Nīngudingidạc kigicäb änimādcāwād a‘pīkā∙ạ∙nipa‘kät ‘aᵉaᵘ mạdcī‘kiwis; kīnibawi mägwä cingup kāwâbạmād ka‘kina kāpimosänit wītcikiwäⁿyaᵉ; mī∙i∙´ᵘ kī‘kīwäd.
Ningoding idash gigizheb eni-maajaawaad apii gaa-ani-baked a’aw majiikiwis; gii-nibaawi megwe-zhingob gaa-waabamaad gakina gaa-bimosenid wiijikiwenyan; mii iw gii-giiwed.
Now, one morning they were setting out one after another, when the first-born had left to go his way; he stood among some balsams, watching all his brothers as they went walking past; and then he went back home.
Ningoding idash gigizheb (now one morning) eni-maajaawaad (as they were setting out) apii gaa-ani-baked a’aw majiikiwis (when the first-born had branched off to go his way); gii-nibaawi megwe-zhingob (he stood among the balsams) gaa-waabamaad gakina gaa-bimosenid wiijikiwenyan (watching all his brothers as they walked past); mii iw gii-giiwed (and then he went back home).
(31) Mīdạc kī‘kasut pä´co wīgiwāming.
Mii dash gii-gaazod besho wiigiwaaming.
Thereupon he hid himself near the wigwam.
Mii dash gii-gaazod (and then he hid himself) besho wiigiwaaming (near the wigwam).
(32) Mī∙i∙dạc ạwi‘kwä a‘pī kāwickwā‘tāt pīndig, mēdạc pîzāga∙a∙ng wīmạnisäd.
Mii dash aw ikwe apii gaa-wishkwaataad biindig, mii dash bi-zaaga’ang wii-manised.
And so, after the woman had finished her work indoors, she then went outside to gather some firewood.
Mii dash aw ikwe apii gaa-wishkwaataad biindig (and so after the woman had finished her work indoors), mii dash bi-zaaga’ang wii-manised (she then went outside to gather firewood).
(33) Päjik idạc mi‘tigōn ogī‘pîmiganawâbạmān pā‘tämisạn.
Bezhig idash mitigoon ogii-bimi-ganawaabamaan baatemisan.
There was a tree which she observed had dry wood.
Bezhig idash mitigoon (now one tree) ogii-bimi-ganawaabamaan baatemisan (she observed had dry wood).
(34) Mēdạc mạdcī‘kiwis wâbạndạng wāsạmowin, mē∙i∙dac ‘aᵉaᵘ mi‘tig ka´‘kina kipigiskisät.
Mii dash majiikiwis waabandang waasamowin, mii idash a’aw mitig gakina gii-bigiskised.
And then the first-born beheld a flash of lightning, and at that the entire tree was splintered into pieces.
Mii dash majiikiwis waabandang waasamowin (and then the first-born beheld a flash of lightning), mii idash a’aw mitig gakina gii-bigiskised (and at that the whole tree was splintered to pieces).
(35) Mē∙i∙dạc äji∙ā∙wạdōd mîsạn aᵉawi‘kwä.
Mii dash ezhi-aawadood misan a’aw ikwe.
And then the woman began carrying the fire-wood.
Mii dash ezhi-aawadood misan a’aw ikwe (and then the woman began carrying the firewood).
(36) Ningudingidạc animi‘kogābāwinit mī∙i∙we kī∙i∙‘kwutäskawāt umi‘tigwābin ‘aᵉaᵘ mạdcī‘kiwis, odasawān ogīnābisitōn uda‘tcābīn; mī∙i∙dạc kimōdc äjināsi‘kawād wīnîmon mēdạc äjipîmwād.
Ningoding idash animikogaabaawinid mii iwe gii-ikwoteskawaad omitigwaabiin a’aw majiikiwis, odasawaan ogii-naabisitoon odajaabiin; mii idash giimooj ezhi-naazikawaad wiinimon mii dash ezhi-bimwaad.
Now, once while she had her back turned towards him, then it was that with his knee the first-born strung his bow, his feathered arrow he fixed upon the cord; thereupon slyly he went up to his sister-in-law, and then shot her.
Ningoding idash animikogaabaawinid (now once while she stood with her back turned) mii iwe gii-ikwoteskawaad omitigwaabiin a’aw majiikiwis (then with his knee the first-born strung his bow), odasawaan ogii-naabisitoon odajaabiin (his feathered arrow he fixed upon the cord); mii idash giimooj ezhi-naazikawaad wiinimon (and then slyly he went up to his sister-in-law) mii dash ezhi-bimwaad (and then he shot her).
(37) Ogī‘pigạnawâbạmigōn.
Ogii-bi-ganawaabamigoon.
By her he was observed when approaching.
Ogii-bi-ganawaabamigoon (by her he was observed when approaching).
(38) “Pā‘piniziwägạn, mạdcī‘kiwis, äjitcigäyạn!”
“Baapiniziwaagan, majiikiwis, ezhichigeyan!”
“What foolishness, first-born, in what you are doing!”
“Baapiniziwaagan, majiikiwis, ezhichigeyan!” (what foolishness, first-born, in what you are doing!)
(39) Mēdạc pîdcinạg kī∙ạ∙nimādcād mạdcī‘kiwis.
Mii dash bijiinag gii-ani-maajaad majiikiwis.
And then presently on his way went the first-born.
Mii dash bijiinag (and then presently) gii-ani-maajaad majiikiwis (on his way went the first-born).
(40) A‘pī∙i∙dạc pạdagwicing .‘aᵉaᵘ inini wäwīdigämāgạnit, kāwin ayāsīwan imāⁿ ändāwād.
Apii dash ba-dagwishing a’aw inini wewiidigemaaganid, gaawiin ayaasiiwan imaa endaawaad.
Now, when home had come the man who had the wife, not present was she there where they lived.
Apii dash ba-dagwishing a’aw inini wewiidigemaaganid (now when the married man came home), gaawiin ayaasiiwan imaa endaawaad (she was not there where they lived).
(41) Mēdac kī∙ạ∙ndawābạmād; imādac ändạcimạnisä‘pạn i‘ku ‘aᵉaᵘ i‘kwä mī∙i∙māⁿ kīmi‘kawād ạgāwapimādisinit.
Mii dash gii-andawaabamaad; imaa dash endashi-maniseban iko a’aw ikwe mii imaa gii-mikawaad agaawaa bimaadizinid.
Thereupon he went to look for her; now at the place where the woman was wont to gather firewood was where he found her barely yet alive.
Mii dash gii-andawaabamaad (thereupon he went to look for her); imaa dash endashi-maniseban iko a’aw ikwe (and at the place where the woman was wont to gather firewood) mii imaa gii-mikawaad agaawaa bimaadizinid (there he found her barely yet alive).
(42) Mēdạc änāt:
Mii dash enaad:
Therefore he said to her:
Mii dash enaad (therefore he said to her):
(43) “Awänän kā‘tōdō‘k?”
“Awenen gaa-doodook?”
“Who did this to you?”
“Awenen gaa-doodook?” (who did this to you?)
(44) Mēdạc ä‘kidot awi‘kwa:
Mii dash ekidod aw ikwe:
Whereupon said the woman:
Mii dash ekidod aw ikwe (whereupon said the woman):
(45) “Mī∙a∙ᵘ kîsayäⁿiwā säzī‘kisit mī∙a∙´ᵘ kā‘pipimut cäbā.”
“Mii aw gisayeniwaa zeziikizid mii aw gaa-bi-bimod zhebaa”.
“It was that elder brother of yours, first to be born, he was the one who shot me this morning.”
“Mii aw gisayeniwaa zeziikizid (it was that elder brother of yours, the eldest) mii aw gaa-bi-bimod zhebaa” (he was the one who shot me this morning).
(46) Mī∙i∙dạc ägut:
Mii dash egod:
So then he was told:
Mii dash egod (so then he was told):
(47) “Nindawā ningudci∙i∙juwicicin.”
“Nindawaa ningoji-izhiwizhishin”.
“Please take me away somewhere.”
“Nindawaa ningoji-izhiwizhishin” (please take me away somewhere).
(48) Mēdạc kägä‘t kīmādcīnat.
Mii dash geget gii-maajiinad.
Whereupon truly he started away with her.
Mii dash geget gii-maajiinad (whereupon truly he started away with her).
(49) Mī∙i∙dạc ägut wīwan:
Mii idash egod wiiwan:
And now he was told by the woman:
Mii idash egod wiiwan (and now he was told by his wife):
(50) “Wīgiwāmäns ogi‘tōn, mī∙o∙āⁿ dci∙a∙yāyān.
“Wiigiwaamens ozhitoon, mii omaa ji-ayaayaan.
“A small wigwam do you make, and it is there that I will stay.
“Wiigiwaamens ozhitoon (a small wigwam do you make), mii omaa ji-ayaayaan (and it is there that I will stay).
(51) Pānimāⁿ kīmidāsogunạga‘k pînandawâwâbạmicin.”
*Baanimaa gii-midaasogonagak bi-nandawawaabamishin.”**
Not till ten days are up must you come to seek for me.”
Baanimaa gii-midaasogonagak (not till ten days are up) bi-nandawawaabamishin*” (must you come to seek for me).
(52) Mīdạc kī‘kiwäd ‘aᵉaᵘ inini; kīgạckändạng.
Mii dash gii-giiwed a’aw inini; gii-gashkendang.
Thereupon back home went the man; he felt sad about it.
Mii dash gii-giiwed a’aw inini (thereupon back home went the man); gii-gashkendang (he felt sad about it).
(53) A‘pī∙i∙dac ka´‘kina tägucinowād ininiwạg kāwin owâbạmāsiwāwān īni´ᵘ wīnimōwān.
Apii idash gakina degoshinowaad ininiwag gaawiin owaabamaasiwaawaan iniw wiinimoowaan.
And when all the men came home, they did not see their sister-in-law.
Apii idash gakina degoshinowaad ininiwag (and when all the men came home) gaawiin owaabamaasiwaawaan iniw wiinimoowaan (they did not see their sister-in-law).
(54) Kīmōdcidạc ogīwindạmawāᵉ wītci‘kiⁿwäⁿyaᵉ:
Giimooj idash ogii-wiindamawaan wiijikiwenyan:
Thereupon secretly he informed all his brothers, saying:
Giimooj idash ogii-wiindamawaan wiijikiwenyan (thereupon secretly he informed his brothers):
(55) “Mēguca´ aᵘ kîsayänān kā‘pîmwād.”
“Mii gosha aw gisayenaan gaa-bimwaad”.
“It was indeed our elder brother who shot her.”
“Mii gosha aw gisayenaan gaa-bimwaad” (it was indeed our elder brother who shot her).
(56) Kāwindạc ningut ogī∙i∙nāsiwāwān usyäⁿ∙i∙wān.
Gaawiin dash ningod ogii-inaasiwaawaan osayeniwaan.
Yet they said not a word to their elder brother.
Gaawiin dash ningod ogii-inaasiwaawaan osayeniwaan (yet they said not a word to their elder brother).
(57) Kayäwīndạc mạdcī‘kiwis kīgạckändamō‘kāso.
Gaye wiin dash majiikiwis gii-gashkendamokaazo.
Now, the first-born made believe that he was sad too.
Gaye wiin dash majiikiwis (now the first-born too) gii-gashkendamokaazo (made believe that he was sad).
(58) Mīdạc mīnawā wīnawāgu pạmidisowād.
Mii dash miinawaa wiinawaa go bamidizowaad.
Thereupon once more were they waiting upon themselves.
Mii dash miinawaa wiinawaa go bamidizowaad (thereupon once more they were waiting upon themselves).
(59) A‘pī∙i∙dạc näcwāsogunạgạdinig ā‘pitci kī∙i∙nändạm wīnạndawâbạmad wīwạn, mī∙i∙dạc äji∙ī∙cād.
Apii dash neshwaasogonagadinig aapiji gii-inendam wii-nandawaabamad wiiwan, mii dash ezhi-izhaad.
And when the eighth day came round, he became extremely anxious to see his wife, whereupon thither he went.
Apii dash neshwaasogonagadinig (and when the eighth day came round) aapiji gii-inendam wii-nandawaabamad wiiwan (he became extremely anxious to see his wife), mii dash ezhi-izhaad (whereupon thither he went).
(60) A‘pī∙i∙dạc änidäbābạndạng wīgiwāwäns, mī∙i∙ᵘ bwâbạmād kîstcipînäsiwạn ạni∙o∙ndcipạsigwa∙o∙nit; mi‘tigungidạc kīpōniwạn īdạc ägut:
Apii idash eni-debaabandang wiigiwaamens, mii iw owaabamaad gichi-binesiwan ani-onji-bazigwa’onid; mitigoong idash gii-booniwan idash egod:
And when he was coming in sight of the little wigwam, he then saw a large bird rising from the place and flying away. And when it alighted on a tree, he was then addressed by it saying:
Apii idash eni-debaabandang wiigiwaamens (and when he came in sight of the little wigwam), mii iw owaabamaad gichi-binesiwan ani-onji-bazigwa’onid (he saw a large bird rising and flying away from there); mitigoong idash gii-booniwan (and when it alighted on a tree) idash egod (he was told by it):
(61) “Kitinigā∙i∙dis, ozām wība kī‘pinạndawâbamiyạn.”
“Gidinigaa’idiz, ozaam wiiba gii-bi-nandawaabamiyan”.
“You are to be pitied, for too soon have you come to look for me.”
“Gidinigaa’idiz (you are to be pitied), ozaam wiiba gii-bi-nandawaabamiyan” (for too soon have you come to look for me).
(62) Mīdac a‘pạnä mādcānit pạsigwa∙ō∙o∙nit.
Mii dash apane maajaanid bazigwa’onid.
And then off it went flying away.
Mii dash apane maajaanid bazigwa’onid (and then off it went flying away).
(63) Mēdạc käyä wīn kīmādcād nō‘pinanāt a‘pạnä gwaya‘k ningābi∙ạ∙nong.
Mii dash gaye wiin gii-maajaad noopinanaad apane gwayak ningaabii’anong.
And he too set forth, following after it, keeping always straight towards the west.
Mii dash gaye wiin gii-maajaad (and he too set forth) noopinanaad (following after it) apane gwayak ningaabii’anong (always straight toward the west).
(64) Ningudingidạc wädciwing mi‘tigon känwā‘kusinit ki∙a∙‘kwāndawä, mēdạc gagwädcimād īni´ᵘ mi‘tigōn:
Ningoding idash wajiwing mitigoon genwaakozinid gii-akwaandawe, mii dash gagwejimaad iniw mitigoon:
Now, once upon a mountain he climbed a tree that was standing high, and so he asked of that tree:
Ningoding idash wajiwing (now once upon a mountain) mitigoon genwaakozinid gii-akwaandawe (he climbed a tree that stood high), mii dash gagwejimaad iniw mitigoon (and so he asked that tree):
(65) “Kāwīni´na tcigīgwâbạmạd ‘aᵉaᵘ päminō‘pinạnạg?”
“Gaawiin ina jigiigwaabamad gigii-waabamaa a’aw bemi-noopinanag?”
“Did you not see the one that I am pursuing after?”
“Gaawiin ina jigiigwaabamad gigii-waabamaa a’aw bemi-noopinanag?” (did you not see the one that I am pursuing?)
(66) Mēdạc ägut:
Mii dash egod:
Whereupon he was told:
Mii dash egod (whereupon he was told):
(67) “Mī∙u∙māⁿ kī‘pîmipōnīt nīstigwāning; mī∙a∙‘pạnä gwaya‘k ningābī∙ạ∙nong.”
“Mii omaa gii-bimi-boonid nistigwaaning; mii apane gwayak ningaabii’anong”.
“To this place it flew, and alighted upon my head; and then away it went straight towards the west.”
“Mii omaa gii-bimi-boonid nistigwaaning (to this place it flew, alighting on my head); mii apane gwayak ningaabii’anong” (and then away it went straight toward the west).
(68) Mēdạc mīnawā kīmādcād, mēdạcigu iᵘ kâ‘tōdạng kạbägījîk, mi‘tigōᵉ gagwädcimād.
Mii dash miinawaa gii-maajaad, mii dash igo iw gaa-doodang gabe-giizhig, mitigoon gagwejimaad.
And so once more he started on. And now that was what he did all day long, of the trees he made inquiry.
Mii dash miinawaa gii-maajaad (and so once more he started on), mii dash igo iw gaa-doodang gabe-giizhig (and that was what he did all day long), mitigoon gagwejimaad (of the trees he made inquiry).
(69) Nāningudinginōng āgā´wā ogitäbwābamān mēdạc nawạtc pạngī wāski‘kād.
*Naaningodinoong agaawaa ogii-debwaabamaan mii dash nawaj bangii waashkikaad.**
Sometimes he could barely get within sight of it, but that was usually when he came to a turn in the trail.
Naaningodinoong agaawaa ogii-debwaabamaan (sometimes he could barely get within sight of it) mii dash nawaj bangii waashkikaad* (and that was usually when he came to a turn in the trail).
(70) A‘pī∙i∙dạc wänāgucig ō‘komisạn ogī∙o∙disān tānit, mēdạc, mēdạc kī‘pindigät.
Apii idash wenaagoshig ookomisan ogii-odisaan daanid, mii dash gii-biindiged.
And when it was evening, he came to where his grandmother was abiding, whereupon he entered.
Apii idash wenaagoshig (and when it was evening) ookomisan ogii-odisaan daanid (he came to where his grandmother was abiding), mii dash gii-biindiged (whereupon he entered).
(71) “Ānindi, nōjis, äjāyạn?”
“Aaniindi, noozhis, ezhaayan?”
“Whither, my grandson, are you going?”
“Aaniindi, noozhis, ezhaayan?” (whither, my grandson, are you going?)
(72) “Nin wīdigämāgạn nimpiminō‘pinạnā.”
“Niwiidigemaagan nimbimi-noopinanaa”.
“Of my wife am I in pursuit.”
“Niwiidigemaagan nimbimi-noopinanaa” (of my wife am I in pursuit).
(73) “Niyā! nōjis, kāwin kidā∙a∙timāsī.
“Niyaa! nozhis, gaawiin gidaa-adimaasii.
“Ah, me! my grandson, you never will overtake her.
“Niyaa! nozhis (ah me, my grandson), gaawiin gidaa-adimaasii (you will never overtake her).
(74) Sạnạgat tci∙ō∙disạdibạn.
Zanagad ji-odisadiban.
It is hard for you to reach her (there where she has gone).
Zanagad ji-odisadiban (it is hard for you to reach her).
(75) Mī∙o∙mā ginibāt pīndig.
Mii omaa gii-nibaad biindig.
Here within this very place she slept.
Mii omaa gii-nibaad biindig (here within this very place she slept).
(76) Nạ´ckä wâbạndạn mîskwi!”
Nashke waabandan miskwi!”
Look, see the blood!”
Nashke waabandan miskwi!” (look, see the blood!)
(77) Mēdạc kägät wâbạndạng miskwīwininik imāⁿ kīnibānit.
Mii dash geget waabandang miskwiiwininik imaa gii-nibaanid.
Thereupon truly he saw that the place was bloody where she had slept.
Mii dash geget waabandang miskwiiwininik (thereupon truly he saw the place was bloody) imaa gii-nibaanid (where she had slept).
(78) Mī∙i∙dạc ki∙ạ∙cạmigut ō‘komisạn pā‘ta∙i∙mīnạn pimidä gayā tagunigādäni.
Mii dash gii-ashamigod ookomisan baata-imiinan bimide gaye dagonigaadeni.
Thereupon he was fed by his grandmother upon dried blueberries and upon grease mixed with them.
Mii dash gii-ashamigod ookomisan (thereupon he was fed by his grandmother) baata-imiinan (dried blueberries) bimide gaye dagonigaadeni (and grease mixed with them).
(79) Mīdạc kīnibāt.
Mii dash gii-nibaad.
And then he went to sleep.
Mii dash gii-nibaad (and then he went to sleep).
(80) Wayābạninigidạc mīnawā ogī∙a∙cạmigōn ō‘komisạn.
Wayaabandang idash miinawaa ogii-ashamigoon ookomisan.
And in the morning he was again fed by his grandmother.
Wayaabandang idash miinawaa (and in the morning again) ogii-ashamigoon ookomisan (he was fed by his grandmother).
(81) Mīdạc mīnawā kīmādcād, pạnägō kwayo‘k äjād.
Mii dash miinawaa gii-maajaad, pane go gwayak ezhaad.
Thereupon again he started on, always straight ahead he kept going.
Mii dash miinawaa gii-maajaad (thereupon again he started on), pane go gwayak ezhaad (always straight ahead he kept going).
(82) Mīdạc mīnawā kạbägījik gạgwädcimād mi‘tigōn.
Mii dash miinawaa gabe-giizhig gagwejimaad mitigoon.
And so again all day long he kept inquiring of the trees.
Mii dash miinawaa gabe-giizhig (and so again all day long) gagwejimaad mitigoon (he kept inquiring of the trees).
(83) Nāningotinōng, “Pä´co kī‘pimī∙i∙ja,” udigōn.
Naaningodinong, “Besho gii-bimi-izhaa,” odigoon.
Sometimes, “Close by she came when she passed,” he was told.
Naaningodinong, “Besho gii-bimi-izhaa,” odigoon (sometimes, “close by she came when she passed,” he was told).
(84) Nāningotinong, “Ạgāwa kī‘pimitäbināgusi,” i‘kidowạn.
Naaningodinong, “Agaawaa gii-bimi-debinaagozi,” ikidowan.
Sometimes, “Hardly could she be seen when she was passing,” they would say.
Naaningodinong, “Agaawaa gii-bimi-debinaagozi,” ikidowan (sometimes, “hardly could she be seen when she was passing,” they would say).
(85) Mīmīnawa iᵘ äjiwạcki‘kād.
Mii miinawaa iw ezhi-washkikaad.
And then again he turned off the trail.
Mii miinawaa iw ezhi-washkikaad (and then again he turned off the trail).
(86) A‘pī∙i∙dạc mīnawā wänāgucig mīnawā ō‘komisạn ogī∙o∙disān.
Apii dash miinawaa wenaagoshig miinawaa ookomisan ogii-odisaan.
And when it was evening again, to another grandmother of his he came.
Apii dash miinawaa wenaagoshig (and when again it was evening) miinawaa ookomisan ogii-odisaan (to another grandmother of his he came).
(87) “Āndi, nōjis, äjāyạn?”
“Aandi, noozhis, ezhaayan?”
“Whither, my grandson, are you going?”
“Aandi, noozhis, ezhaayan?” (whither, my grandson, are you going?)
(88) Ogīwīndạmāwān idạc nō‘pinạnāt uwīdigämāgạnạn.
Ogii-wiindamaawaan idash noopinanaad owiidigemaaganan.
Thereupon he told her that he was in pursuit of his wife.
Ogii-wiindamaawaan idash noopinanaad owiidigemaaganan (thereupon he told her he was in pursuit of his wife).
(89) Mēdạc ägut:
Mii dash egod:
Whereupon he was told:
Mii dash egod (whereupon he was told):
(90) “Niyā! nōjis, kāwin kidā∙o∙disāsi.”
“Niyaa! noozhis, gaawiin gidaa-odisaasii”.
“Ah, me! my grandson, you will never come to where she is.”
“Niyaa! noozhis (ah me, my grandson), gaawiin gidaa-odisaasii” (you will never come to where she is).
(91) Mīdạc mīnawā kī‘kạbā‘tod a‘ki‘kōnsig päcigominạg mạnōmin.
Mii dash miinawaa gii-gabaatod akikoonsing bezhigominag manoomin.
Thereupon next she boiled one grain of rice in her tiny kettle.
Mii dash miinawaa gii-gabaatod (thereupon next she boiled) akikoonsing bezhigominag manoomin (one grain of rice in her tiny kettle).
(92) A‘pī∙i∙dạc kā‘kicidäg mạnōmin obī∙i∙nā‘ko∙a∙māgōn a‘ki‘kōnsạn.
Apii idash gaa-gizhideg manoomin obi-inaako’amaagoon akikoonsan.
And when the rice was done cooking, he was handed the tiny kettle with a stick.
Apii idash gaa-gizhideg manoomin (and when the rice was done cooking) obi-inaako’amaagoon akikoonsan (he was handed the tiny kettle with a stick).
(93) “Nōjis, wīsininᵘ.”
“Noozhis, wiisinin”.
“My grandson, eat.”
“Noozhis, wiisinin” (my grandson, eat).
(94) Mēdạc änändạng awinini:
Mii dash enendang aw inini:
Whereupon then thought the man:
Mii dash enendang aw inini (whereupon then thought the man):
(95) “Kāwīn nindātäpisinīsī, osām pạngī mēdạc nindacạmik nō‘komis.”
“Gaawiin ninda-debisiniisii, ozaam bangii mii dash nindashamig nookomis”.
“I shall not get enough to eat, such a small bit is my grandmother feeding me.”
“Gaawiin ninda-debisiniisii (I shall not get enough to eat), ozaam bangii mii dash nindashamig nookomis” (such a small bit is my grandmother feeding me).
(96) Onīndcingidạc osīginān ᵉiᵘ mạnōmin; ā‘pidci mōskinäni onintc pīnicigu kītäbisini.
Oninjing idash oziiginaan iw manoomin; aapiji mooshkineni oninj biinish igo gii-debisinii.
Then into his hand he poured the rice; ever so full was his hand, (and continued so) till he was sated with food.
Oninjing idash oziiginaan iw manoomin (then into his hand he poured the rice); aapiji mooshkineni oninj (ever so full was his hand) biinish igo gii-debisinii (till he was sated with food).
(97) Mēdạc kī∙a∙winibāt.
Mii dash gii-awi-nibaad.
And then he went to sleep.
Mii dash gii-awi-nibaad (and then he went to sleep).
(98) Mīnawādec kīgicäb kā∙i∙ckwa∙a∙cạmigut ō‘komisạn mīnawā kī∙a∙nimādcā; pạnägu kwaya‘k äjād.
Miinawaa dash gigizheb gaa-ishkwaa-ashamigod ookomisan miinawaa gii-ani-maajaa; pane go gwayak ezhaad.
And on the following morning, after he had been fed by his grandmother, he started on his way again; and always straight ahead he kept on going.
Miinawaa dash gigizheb gaa-ishkwaa-ashamigod ookomisan (and on the following morning, after his grandmother had fed him) miinawaa gii-ani-maajaa (again he started on his way); pane go gwayak ezhaad (always straight ahead he kept going).
(99) Mīdạc mīnawā ändōdạng, kạgwädcimād mi‘tigōᵉ:
Mii dash miinawaa endoodang, gagwejimaad mitigoon:
Thereupon he did the same thing as before, he inquired of the trees:
Mii dash miinawaa endoodang (thereupon he did the same as before), gagwejimaad mitigoon (he inquired of the trees):
(100) “Kigīwābạmāna awīya tcîpimisäd?”
“Gigii-waabamaa na awiiya ji-bimised?”
“Did you see any one flying by?”
“Gigii-waabamaa na awiiya ji-bimised?” (did you see any one flying by?)
(101) Nānīngudinung udigōn mi‘tigōn:
Naaningodinong odigoon mitigoon:
Sometimes he was told by the trees:
Naaningodinong odigoon mitigoon (sometimes he was told by the trees):
(102) “Mī∙o∙māⁿ kī‘pūnīd nistîgwāning.”
“Mii omaa gii-booniid nistigwaaning”.
“Here on this head (of mine) it alighted.”
“Mii omaa gii-booniid nistigwaaning” (here on this head of mine it alighted).
(103) Migwa‘pạnä kwaya‘k äjād.
Mii go apane gwayak ezhaad.
And always straight ahead he kept going.
Mii go apane gwayak ezhaad (and always straight ahead he kept going).
(104) Mīnawādec wänāgucig ugī∙o∙disān a‘kiwäⁿzi∙ạ∙n.
Miinawaa dash wenaagoshig ogii-odisaan akiwenziyan.
And on the next evening he came to an old man.
Miinawaa dash wenaagoshig (and on the next evening) ogii-odisaan akiwenziyan (he came to an old man).
(105) “Pīndigän, nōjis,” udigōn.
“Biindigen, noozhis,” odigoon.
“Come in, my grandson!” he was told.
“Biindigen, noozhis,” odigoon (come in, my grandson, he was told).
(106) Mīnawādec ugī∙ạ∙cạmigōn mạndāminạn a‘ki‘kōnsing.
Miinawaa dash ogii-ahamigoon mandaaminan akikoonsing.
So next he was fed corn in a tiny kettle.
Miinawaa dash ogii-ahamigoon mandaaminan akikoonsing (so next he was fed corn in a tiny kettle).
(107) Kā∙i∙skwāwīsinid ugạgwädcimigōn umicōmisạn:
Gaa-ishkwaa-wiisinid ogagwejimigoon omishoomisan:
After he had eaten, he was asked by his grandfather:
Gaa-ishkwaa-wiisinid (after he had eaten) ogagwejimigoon omishoomisan (he was asked by his grandfather):
(108) “Änindi äjāyạn, nōjis?”
“Aaniindi ezhayaan, noozhis?”
“Whither are you going, my grandson?”
“Aaniindi ezhayaan, noozhis?” (whither are you going, my grandson?)
(109) Mī∙i∙dạc änād:
Mii dash enaad:
Thereupon he said to him:
Mii dash enaad (thereupon he said to him):
(110) “Nīwidigämāgạn ninō‘pinạnā.”
“Niwiidigemaagan ninoopinanaa”.
“Of my wife am I in pursuit.”
“Niwiidigemaagan ninoopinanaa” (of my wife am I in pursuit).
(111) Mī∙i∙dạc ägud:
Mii dash egod:
So then he was told:
Mii dash egod (so then he was told):
(112) “Ānawändcigän, kāwin kīdāwadisāsi.
“Aanawenjigen, gaawiin gidaa-wadisaasii.
“Stop looking for her, for you will never overtake her.
“Aanawenjigen (stop looking for her), gaawiin gidaa-wadisaasii (for you will never overtake her).
(113) Nībiwa ạnicinābän ubạnādci∙ā∙n.”
Niibiwa anishinaaben obanaaji’aan”.
Many people has she brought to destruction.”
Niibiwa anishinaaben obanaaji’aan” (many people has she brought to destruction).
(114) Mēdạc ä‘kidot mạdcī‘kiwisäns:
Mii dash ekidod majiikiwisens:
Whereupon said the youth:
Mii dash ekidod majiikiwisens (whereupon said the youth):
(115) “Nīwī∙i∙jāsạgo.”
“Niwii-izhaa sa go”.
“I am determined to go.”
“Niwii-izhaa sa go” (I am determined to go).
(116) Udigōn umicōmisạn:
Odigoon omishoomisan:
He was told by his grandfather:
Odigoon omishoomisan (he was told by his grandfather):
(117) “Mīnawā bējik kimicōmis kīga∙o∙disā unāgucig, mī∙i∙dac ‘aᵉa wäwäni käwīndamō‘k äjiwäba‘k äjāwạn.”
“Miinawaa bezhig gimishoomis giga-odisaa onaagoshig, mii idash aa weweni ge-wiindamoog ezhiwebak ezhaawan”.
“To another grandfather of yours will you come this evening, and he will be the one to tell you rightly about the place where you are going.”
“Miinawaa bezhig gimishoomis (to another grandfather of yours) giga-odisaa onaagoshig (will you come this evening), mii idash aa weweni ge-wiindamoog (and he will rightly tell you) ezhiwebak ezhaawan” (about the place where you are going).
(118) Mēdạc kīmādcād mīnawā; mīwa‘pạnä äjidcigät, kạgwädcimād mi‘tigōn.
Mii dash gii-maajaad miinawaa; mii iw apane ezhichiged, gagwejimaad mitigoon.
Thereupon he started on again; and he did what he had been continually doing, he kept on asking the trees.
Mii dash gii-maajaad miinawaa (thereupon he started on again); mii iw apane ezhichiged (and he did what he had been doing all along), gagwejimaad mitigoon (he kept asking the trees).
(119) Mīnawādec wänāgucig ugī∙o∙disān omicōmisạn; mīnawādec ogī∙a∙cạmigōn wīyās pimidä gayä.
Miinawaa dash wenaagoshig ogii-odisaan omishoomisan; miinawaa dash ogii-ashamigoon wiiyaas bimide gaye.
And on the next evening he came to his grandfather; and next he was fed upon meat and grease.
Miinawaa dash wenaagoshig (and on the next evening) ogii-odisaan omishoomisan (he came to his grandfather); miinawaa dash ogii-ashamigoon wiiyaas bimide gaye (and next he was fed meat and grease).
(120) Mīdạc kīnibāt.
Mii dash gii-nibaad.
Thereupon he went to bed.
Mii dash gii-nibaad (thereupon he went to bed).
(121) Kigijäbidạc ogīkạnōnigōn omicōmisạn:
Gigizheb idash ogii-ganoonigoon omishomisan:
And in the morning he was addressed by his grandfather saying:
Gigizheb idash ogii-ganoonigoon omishomisan (and in the morning he was addressed by his grandfather):
(122) “Nāwa‘kwäg kīga∙o∙di‘tān kīckābi‘kāg; mēdạc imāⁿ tciwābạndạmạn u‘kạnạn mini‘k imāⁿ näbōwād ạnicinābäg.”
“Naawakweg giga-oditaan giishkaabikaag; mii dash imaa ji-waabandaman okanan minik imaa neboowaad anishinaabeg”.
“At noon you will come to a steep cliff; and there you will see the bones of all the people that have died there.”
“Naawakweg giga-oditaan giishkaabikaag (at noon you will come to a steep cliff); mii dash imaa ji-waabandaman okanan (and there you will see the bones) minik imaa neboowaad anishinaabeg” (of all the people that have died there).
(123) A‘kiwäⁿzīdec ki∙ạ∙ndonigä umạckimodāng, mēdạc imāⁿ kā∙o∙ndinạng pīwâbi‘kōn, osāwâbi‘kōn; nīwindac ogīminigōn; wâgâbi‘kạdōn nīwin, mīdạc īni´ᵘ kāmādci‘tōd.
Akiwenzii idash gii-andonige omashkimodaang, mii dash imaa gaa-ondinang biiwaabikoon, ozaawaabinoon; niiwin dash ogii-miinigoon; waagaabikadoon niiwin, mii dash iniw gaa-maajitood.
Then the old man sought for something in his bag, and then he took out from it some metal, some pieces of copper. Now, four was he given; bent into the form of a hook were the four. And these were what he took along.
Akiwenzii idash gii-andonige omashkimodaang (then the old man sought in his bag), mii dash imaa gaa-ondinang biiwaabikoon, ozaawaabinoon (and took out from it some metal, some copper); niiwin dash ogii-miinigoon (four was he given); waagaabikadoon niiwin (bent into hooks were the four), mii dash iniw gaa-maajitood (and these he took along).
(124) Mī∙i∙dạc kī∙u∙di‘tạng kīckābi‘kā, mēdạc imāⁿ kīwâbạndạng nībiwa u‘kạnạn.
Mii dash gii-oditang giishkaabikaa, mii dash imaa gii-waabandang niibiwa okanan.
And when he was come at the steep cliff, he then saw there many bones.
Mii dash gii-oditang giishkaabikaa (and when he reached the steep cliff), mii dash imaa gii-waabandang niibiwa okanan (he then saw there many bones).
(125) Mēdạc kī∙o∙dā‘pinạng nīⁿj pīwâbi‘kōn.
Mii dash gii-odaapinang niizh biiwaabikoon.
Thereupon he took two metal pieces.
Mii dash gii-odaapinang niizh biiwaabikoon (thereupon he took two metal pieces).
(126) “Ānīn gädōdạmān ōnu´ʷᵉ?”
“Aaniin ge-doodamaan onowe?”
“What am I to do with these?”
“Aaniin ge-doodamaan onowe?” (what am I to do with these?)
(127) Mēdạc kīgutci‘tōd ạsinīng, mī∙i∙dạc kīpạda‘kisänig, mīnawādec päjî‘k ogi∙a∙‘pạgidōn; mī∙i∙dac mādcād kīckābi‘kāng a‘kwāndawäd.
Mii dash gii-gojitood asiniing, mii dash gii-badakisenig, miinawaa dash bezhig ogii-apagidoon; mii dash maajaad giishkaabikaang akwaandawed.
And when he tried them on the rock, they then stuck where they hit; thereupon with another he struck (against the rock); and so on up the cliff he climbed.
Mii dash gii-gojitood asiniing (and when he tried them on the rock), mii dash gii-badakisenig (they then stuck where they hit), miinawaa dash bezhig ogii-apagidoon (and with another he struck against the rock); mii dash maajaad giishkaabikaang akwaandawed (and so up the cliff he climbed).
(128) A‘pī∙i∙dạc wāsa´ äyād, cigwa ạjiwāsinini iᵘ biwâbi‘k, kāwīn pạta‘kisäsinōn; ogīwäbinān.
Apii dash waasa eyaad, zhigwa azhiwaasinini iw biiwaabik, gaawiin badakisesinoon; ogii-webinaan.
Now, when he was far (up), then dull became the (point of the) metal, it did not stick (into the rock); he flung it away.
Apii dash waasa eyaad (now when he was far up) zhigwa azhiwaasinini iw biiwaabik (then dull became the metal), gaawiin badakisesinoon (it did not stick); ogii-webinaan (he flung it away).
(129) Päjikidạc mīnawā ogī∙o∙dā‘pinān.
Bezhig idash miinawaa ogii-odaapinaan.
So another he took.
Bezhig idash miinawaa ogii-odaapinaan (so another he took).
(130) Mīnawā päjik ōgīwäbinān, mīnawādec päjik ogī∙o∙dā‘pinān.
Miinawaa bezhig ogii-webinaan, miinawaa dash bezhig ogii-odaapinaan.
Another he flung away, and another he took.
Miinawaa bezhig ogii-webinaan (another he flung away), miinawaa dash bezhig ogii-odaapinaan (and another he took).
(131) Mīdạc mīnawā mādcād.
Mii dash miinawaa maajaad.
And then again he started on.
Mii dash miinawaa maajaad (and then again he started on).
(132) A‘pī∙i∙dạc mīnawā äjiwāsạninig kāwīn pạda‘kisäsinōn.
Apii idash miinawaa ezhiwaasininig gaawiin badakisesinoon.
And when again it became dull, it did not stick (into the rock).
Apii idash miinawaa ezhiwaasininig (and when again it became dull) gaawiin badakisesinoon (it did not stick).
(133) Ēⁱ! mīdạc äji∙ạ∙gōdcing.
E! mii dash ezhi-agoojing.
Alas! so there on high was he hanging.
E! mii dash ezhi-agoojing (alas! so there on high he was hanging).
(134) “Täbwägubạnīn nạngwạna nīmicōmis kā∙i∙‘kito‘pạn.”
“Debwegobaniin nangwana nimishoomis gaa-ikidoban”.
“Verily, the truth my grandfather told in what he said.”
“Debwegobaniin nangwana nimishoomis gaa-ikidoban” (verily, the truth my grandfather told in what he said).
(135) Mīdạc gīnānāgạdawändạng mī∙i∙dạc kīmi‘kwänimād mäⁿmäⁿngwān kī‘pawānā‘pạn mägwā uskinawäwit.
Mii dash gii-naanaagadawendang mii idash gii-mikwenimaad memengwaan gii-bawaanaaban megwaa oshkinawewid.
Thereupon he recalled to mind (what had been told him in a dream), and so thought of a butterfly about which he had dreamed during the time of his youth.
Mii dash gii-naanaagadawendang (thereupon he pondered) mii idash gii-mikwenimaad memengwaan (and so thought of a butterfly) gii-bawaanaaban megwaa oshkinawewid (about which he had dreamed during his youth).
(136) Mēdạc ä‘kidot:
Mii dash ekidod:
Accordingly he said:
Mii dash ekidod (accordingly he said):
(137) “Tạga, mäⁿmängwāng ningạtijināgus.”
“Daga, memengwaang ningad-izhinaagoz”.
“Now, like a butterfly will I look.”
“Daga, memengwaang ningad-izhinaagoz” (now, like a butterfly will I look).
(138) Mīdạc kägät mäⁿmängwāng äjināgusit.
Mii dash geget memengwaang ezhinaagozid.
Whereupon truly like a butterfly he appeared.
Mii dash geget memengwaang ezhinaagozid (whereupon truly like a butterfly he appeared).
(139) Kāwindec ā‘pidci∙o∙gạskitōsīn icpiming tcī∙i∙jād.
Gaawiin dash aapiji ogashkitoosiin ishpiming ji-izhaad.
But not so very high was he able to go.
Gaawiin dash aapiji ogashkitoosiin ishpiming ji-izhaad (but not so very high was he able to go).
(140) Mī∙i∙dạc kī‘pōni aᵘ mäⁿmängwa wā‘kuning.
Mii dash gii-boonii aw memengwa waakoning.
Thereupon the butterfly alighted upon some black lichen.
Mii dash gii-boonii aw memengwa waakoning (thereupon the butterfly alighted on some black lichen).
(141) Mīnawādec kī∙i∙kido:
Miinawaa dash gii-ikido:
So then again he said:
Miinawaa dash gii-ikido (so then again he said):
(142) “Tạga, cīcībing ningạdijināgus.”
“Daga, zhiishiibing ningad-izhinaagoz”.
“Well, now like a duck will I look.”
“Daga, zhiishiibing ningad-izhinaagoz” (well, now like a duck will I look).
(143) Kägä‘t idạc cīcībing kī∙i∙jināgusi.
Geget idash zhiishiibing gii-izhinaagozi.
And truly like a duck he looked.
Geget idash zhiishiibing gii-izhinaagozi (and truly like a duck he looked).
(144) Mī∙i∙dạc kīpạsigwa∙u∙t mēdạc änwäd:
Mii idash gii-bazigwa’od mii dash enwed:
Thereupon, as up it flew, it quacked:
Mii idash gii-bazigwa’od mii dash enwed (thereupon, as up it flew, it quacked):
(145) “Kwäⁿ, kwäⁿ, kwäⁿ, kwäⁿ.”
“Kwenh, kwenh, kwenh, kwenh”.
“Kwäⁿ, kwäⁿ, kwäⁿ, kwäⁿ!”
“Kwenh, kwenh, kwenh, kwenh” (kwenh, kwenh, kwenh, kwenh).
(146) Mēdạc kikạcki∙u∙t ogidābi‘k kī∙i∙jāt.
Mii dash gii-gashki’od ogidaabik gii-izhaad.
Thereupon he succeeded in getting to the top of the mountain.
Mii dash gii-gashki’od (thereupon he succeeded) ogidaabik gii-izhaad (in getting to the top of the mountain).
(147) Pangī∙i∙go änimādcād ogīmi‘kāng kīckābi‘kānig.
Bangii go eni-maajaad ogii-mikaan giishkaabikaang.
But a short way he went, when he discovered an abyss.
Bangii go eni-maajaad (but a short way he went) ogii-mikaan giishkaabikaang (when he discovered an abyss).
(148) Ogīwâbạndān idạc a´sîn mō‘komāning äjināguding.
Ogii-waabandaan idash asin mookomaaning ezhinaagoding.
And he saw a rock that had the form of (the blade of) a knife.
Ogii-waabandaan idash asin mookomaaning ezhinaagoding (and he saw a rock shaped like a knife-blade).
(149) Kāwīndạc ogạskitōsīn imāⁿ tcipîmosät.
Gaawiin dash ogashkitoosiin imaa ji-bimosed.
He was not able to walk by that way.
Gaawiin dash ogashkitoosiin imaa ji-bimosed (he was not able to walk by that way).
(150) Käga‘pī∙i∙dạc mīnawā kī∙i∙kido:
Gegaapii idash miinawaa gii-ikido:
So at last again he said:
Gegaapii idash miinawaa gii-ikido (so at last again he said):
(151) “Tạga, ạdcidạmōng ningạdijināgus.”
“Daga, ajidamoong ningad-izhinaagoz”.
“Now like a squirrel am I going to look.”
“Daga, ajidamoong ningad-izhinaagoz” (now like a squirrel am I going to look).
(152) Mēdạc kägä‘t ạdcidạmōng ijināgusid.
Mii dash geget ajidamoong izhinaagozid.
Whereupon truly like a squirrel he looked.
Mii dash geget ajidamoong izhinaagozid (whereupon truly like a squirrel he looked).
(153) Mē∙i∙dạc ạdcidạmō äjimādcipạ‘tōd.
Mii idash ajidamoo ezhi-maajiibatood.
And then the squirrel started off on a run.
Mii idash ajidamoo ezhi-maajiibatood (and then the squirrel started off on a run).
(154) Pä‘kic nōndāgusi, “Sạnk, sạnk, sạnk, sạnk!” īnwä.
Bekish noondaagozi, “Sank, sank, sank, sank!” inwe.
At the same time it could be heard with the sound, “Sạnk, sạnk, sạnk, sạnk!” (such) was the sound it made.
Bekish noondaagozi (at the same time it could be heard), “Sank, sank, sank, sank!” inwe (“sank, sank, sank, sank!” such was the sound it made).
(155) A‘pī∙i∙dạc kā‘tạgwicing nīsā‘ki mīnawā kīmādca kwaya‘k äjā‘pạn.
Apii dash gaa-dagwishing niisaaki miinawaa gii-maajaa gwayak ezhaaban.
So when he was come at the foot of the mountain, he started again straight on to where he was going.
Apii dash gaa-dagwishing niisaaki (so when he came to the foot of the mountain) miinawaa gii-maajaa gwayak ezhaaban (he started again straight on to where he was going).
(156) Ningudingidạc unāgucininig mī∙i∙´ᵘ wâbạndạng odäna, wīgiwāmänsidạc owâbạndān imāⁿ îskwäodēna.
Ningoding idash onaagoshininig mii iw waabandang odena, wiigiwaamens idash owaabandaan imaa ishkwe-odena.
Now, it was once on an evening that he beheld a town, and a small wigwam he saw there at the end of the town.
Ningoding idash onaagoshininig (now once on an evening) mii iw waabandang odena (he beheld a town), wiigiwaamens idash owaabandaan imaa ishkwe-odena (and a small wigwam he saw at the end of the town).
(157) Kayädạc owâbạmān mi‘tigōn pạda‘kisōnit nāwayaᵉī odänāng, ke‘kiwäonā‘tig.
Gaye dash owaabamaan mitigoon badakizonid naawaya’ii odenaang, gikiwe’onaatig.
And he also saw a pole standing in the centre of the town, a flag-pole.
Gaye dash owaabamaan mitigoon badakizonid naawaya’ii odenaang (and he also saw a pole standing in the centre of the town), gikiwe’onaatig (a flag-pole).
(158) Kīpīndigädạc imāⁿ wigiwāmänsing, mindimo∙äⁿ∙yạn imāⁿ tāwạn.
Gii-biindige dash imaa wigiwaamensing, mindimooyenyan imaa daawan.
And so he went into the little wigwam, (and he beheld) an old woman dwelling there.
Gii-biindige dash imaa wigiwaamensing (and so he went into the little wigwam), mindimooyenyan imaa daawan (an old woman dwelling there).
(159) “Nōjis, pīndigän!” utigōn.
“Noozhis, biindigen!” odigoon.
“My grandson, come in!” he was told.
“Noozhis, biindigen!” odigoon (my grandson, come in! he was told).
(160) Mēdạc ä‘kidōnit:
Mii dash ekidonid:
And this she said:
Mii dash ekidonid (and this she said):
(161) “Wâbạng wīketci∙a∙‘tādîm ogimā∙o∙dānisạn wīwīdigäwạn.
“Waabang wii-gichi-ataadim ogimaa odaanisan wii-wiidigewan.
“To-morrow there is to be a great contest, for the chief’s daughter is to be married.
“Waabang wii-gichi-ataadim (tomorrow there is to be a great contest), ogimaa odaanisan wii-wiidigewan (for the chief’s daughter is to be married).
(162) Awägwän käpa‘kināgägwän mī∙a∙´ᵘ käwīdigämād ini´ᵘ ogimā∙o∙dānisạn.
Awegwen ge-bakinaagegwen mii iw ge-wiidigemaad iniw ogimaa odaanisan.
Whoever shall win in the contest will be the one to marry the chief’s daughter.
Awegwen ge-bakinaagegwen (whoever shall win in the contest) mii iw ge-wiidigemaad iniw ogimaa odaanisan (will be the one to marry the chief’s daughter).
(163) Ayāngwāⁿmizîn, nōjis, kayä gīn kīgạnandimego.”
Ayaangwaamizin, noozhis, gaye giin giga-nandomigoo”.
Do as well as you can, my grandson, for you will also be invited.”
Ayaangwaamizin, noozhis (do as well as you can, my grandson), gaye giin giga-nandomigoo” (for you too will be invited).
(164) Kägä‘t idạc wayābạng kī‘pinạndumā gayä wīn ‘aᵉaᵘ inini, ka´‘kina gayä odänāng äyāwād uskinawäg kinạndomāwạg.
Geget idash wayaabang gii-bi-nandomaa gaye wiin a’aw inini, gakina gaye odenaang eyaawaad oshkinaweg gii-nandomaawag.
So truly on the morrow they came to invite the man, likewise all the youths of the town were invited.
Geget idash wayaabang (so truly on the morrow) gii-bi-nandomaa gaye wiin a’aw inini (they came to invite the man too), gakina gaye odenaang eyaawaad oshkinaweg gii-nandomaawag (and all the youths of the town were invited).
(165) Mīdạc wâbạmād äsạn, mîskwäsan.
Mii dash waabamaad esan, miskwesan.
And so he saw a mussel-shell, a red mussel-shell.
Mii dash waabamaad esan, miskwesan (and so he saw a mussel-shell, a red mussel-shell).
(166) Mī∙i∙dạc ä‘kidot ‘aᵉaᵘ ugimā: “ ‘Aᵉa
Mii dash ekidod a’aw ogimaa:
Thereupon said the chief:
Mii dash ekidod a’aw ogimaa (thereupon said the chief):
(167) wäs tạtạnginādạc pīndcayaᵉī; awägwänidạc käda‘ku känigwän onindcīng mī∙a∙´ᵘ käwīdigämād nīndānisạn.”
“A’aw es daa-daanginaa dash biinjaya’ii; awegwen idash ged-agokenigwen oninjiing mii aw ge-wiidigemaad nindaanisan”.
“This mussel-shell is to be touched on the inside; now, on whosoever’s hand it shall stick, he shall be the one to marry my daughter.”
“A’aw es daa-daanginaa dash biinjaya’ii (this mussel-shell is to be touched on the inside); awegwen idash ged-agokenigwen oninjiing (and on whosoever’s hand it shall stick) mii aw ge-wiidigemaad nindaanisan” (he shall be the one to marry my daughter).
(168) Nībawa ạnicinābäg kipīndigäwạg, ạnōdc gayä pinäsiwạg.
Niibawa anishinaabeg gii-biindigewag, anooj gaye binesiwag.
Many people went inside, likewise all the various kinds of birds.
Niibawa anishinaabeg gii-biindigewag (many people went inside), anooj gaye binesiwag (likewise all the various kinds of birds).
(169) Mī∙i∙dạc kīmādci‘tād a´ᵘ äs; ka‘kindạc ogīkutci∙ā∙wān tci∙a∙gu‘känit, kāwīndạc awīya kī∙ạ∙gu‘käsīwạn.
Mii idash gii-maajiitaad aw es; gakina dash ogii-goji’aawaan ji-agokenid, gaawiin dash awiiya gii-agokesiiwan.
Thereupon the mussel-shell started on its course; and every one had a chance to make it stick, but on no one did it stay.
Mii idash gii-maajiitaad aw es (thereupon the mussel-shell started on its course); gakina dash ogii-goji’aawaan ji-agokenid (and every one had a chance to make it stick), gaawiin dash awiiya gii-agokesiiwan (but on no one did it stay).
(170) Wīnidạc ‘aᵉaᵘ mạdci‘kiwisäns, “Tạga kāwīnawiya tawi∙a∙gu‘käsīwạn unindcīng!” inändạn‘k.
Wiin idash a’aw majiikiwisens, “Daga gaawiin awiya daa-wii-agokesiiwan oninjiing!” inendang.
And as for the lad himself, “I wish it would not stick to any one’s hand!” he thus thought.
Wiin idash a’aw majiikiwisens (and as for the lad himself), “Daga gaawiin awiya daa-wii-agokesiiwan oninjiing!” inendang (“I wish it would not stick to any one’s hand!” he thus thought).
(171) Pīnīcigu kägā ka´‘kina odānạgītāngināwān īniwä äsạn, kāwīn dạc kī∙a∙gu‘käsīwạn.
Biinish igo gegaa gakina odaanagiitaanginaawaan iniwe esan, gaawiin dash gii-agokesiiwan.
And so it went, till nearly all had touched the shell, but without success, for it did not stick (to any one).
Biinish igo gegaa gakina (and so till nearly all) odaanagiitaanginaawaan iniwe esan (had touched the shell), gaawiin dash gii-agokesiiwan (but it did not stick to any one).
(172) A‘pī∙i∙dạc päcu pāyānit kī∙i∙nändạm ‘aᵉaᵘ mạdcī‘kiwisäns:
Apii idash besho ba-ayaanid gii-inendam a’aw majiikiwisens:
Now, when it was coming near, the lad thought:
Apii idash besho ba-ayaanid (now when it was coming near) gii-inendam a’aw majiikiwisens (the lad thought):
(173) “Indạckā nạmä‘kwān! ningīpawātānābạn.”
“Indashkaa namekwaan! ningii-bawaadaanaaban”.
“If only now I had some glue! I dreamed of it (once) in the past.”
“Indashkaa namekwaan! (if only now I had some glue!) ningii-bawaadaanaaban” (I dreamed of it once in the past).
(174) Mēdạc kägä‘t namä‘kwān kī∙a∙yānig imāⁿ unindcīng.
Mii dash geget namekwaan gii-ayaanig imaa oninjiing.
It was true that some glue happened there upon his hand.
Mii dash geget namekwaan gii-ayaanig imaa oninjiing (it was true that some glue happened there upon his hand).
(175) A‘pī∙i∙dạc papạgīdinimind īni´ᵘ äsạn mī∙i∙´ᵘ kītānginād pīndcaya∙ī∙, mīdạc kī∙ạ∙gu‘känit imā unindcīng.
Apii dash ba-bagidinimind iniw esan mi iw gii-daanginaad biinjaya’ii, mii dash gii-agokenid imaa oninjiing.
And when they came, placing before him the shell, he accordingly touched it on the inside, and then it stuck there to his hand.
Apii dash ba-bagidinimind iniw esan (and when they placed the shell before him) mi iw gii-daanginaad biinjaya’ii (he accordingly touched it on the inside), mii dash gii-agokenid imaa oninjiing (and then it stuck there to his hand).
(176) “Ēⁱ!” ki‘tcibībāgiwạg.
“E!” gichi-biibaagiwag.
“Hurrah!” with a great shout they cried.
“E!” gichi-biibaagiwag (“hurrah!” with a great shout they cried).
(177) “Ēᵉē´ⁱ, ogimā∙o∙dānisạn tawīdigäwạn!”
“E’e, ogimaa odaanisan da-wiidigewan!”
“Hurrah! for the chief’s daughter is to be married.”
“E’e, ogimaa odaanisan da-wiidigewan!” (hurrah! for the chief’s daughter is to be married).
(178) Mī∙i∙dạc ki‘kistciwī‘kunding, nībiwa pämādesitcig kīwī‘kumāwạg.
Mii dash gii-gichi-wiikonding, niibiwa bemaadizijig gii-wiikomaawag.
And so there was a great time extending invitations to the feast. Many beings were asked.
Mii dash gii-gichi-wiikonding (and so there was a great feast given), niibiwa bemaadizijig gii-wiikomaawag (many beings were invited).
(179) Wīnimōᵉ gayä cāngạswi, wīwạn dac mī∙i∙´we midā‘tciwād; wītāᵉ gayä midā‘tciwạn.¹
Wiinimoon gaye zhaangaswi, wiiwan dash mii awe midaachiwaad; wiitaan gaye midaachiwan.
His sisters-in-law were nine in number, so therefore his wives were ten; and his brothers-in-law were also ten.1
Wiinimoon gaye zhaangaswi (his sisters-in-law were nine), wiiwan dash mii awe midaachiwaad (so his wives were ten); wiitaan gaye midaachiwan (and his brothers-in-law were also ten).
1 Meaning rather that the women might all be his wives if he wanted them.
1 Meaning rather that the women might all be his wives if he wanted them.
(180) Mī∙i∙dạc imāⁿ ki∙a∙yād ‘aᵉaᵘ inini.
Mii dash imaa gii-ayaad a’aw inini.
And so there at the place continued the man.
Mii dash imaa gii-ayaad a’aw inini (and so there at the place continued the man).
(181) Ningudingidạc ogạnōnigōn ojijäyạn:
Ningoding idash oganoonigoon ozhisheyan:
Now, once he was addressed by his father-in-law saying:
Ningoding idash oganoonigoon ozhisheyan (now once he was addressed by his father-in-law):
(182) “Naᵉangic, kīcpîn cīgạdändạmạn kīdābabāmusä.”
“Na’aangish, giishpin zhiigadendaman giidaa-babaamose”.
“Son-in-law, if you become weary of the place, you should go off on a walk.”
“Na’aangish, giishpin zhiigadendaman giidaa-babaamose” (son-in-law, if you become weary of the place, you should go off on a walk).
(183) Mēdạc kägä‘t kīmādcād micawaskudä, ogīwâbạndānidạc imā mō‘kidciwạnipīg.
Mii dash geget gii-maajaad mizhawashkode, ogii-waabandaan idash imaa mookijiwanibiig.
Thereupon truly he went away, (and came) to a great plain, and he saw a place where the water came forth (like a fountain) from the ground.
Mii dash geget gii-maajaad mizhawashkode (thereupon truly he went away, to a great plain), ogii-waabandaan idash imaa mookijiwanibiig (and he saw there a place where the water came forth from the ground).
(184) Mīdạc imāⁿ pī‘tä wâbạndạng mîskwânig; ogī∙o∙dā‘pinān idạc odāsing idạc ogī∙a∙‘tōn.
Mii dash imaa biite waabandang miskwaanig; ogii-odaapinaan idash odaasing idash ogii-atoon.
And now he saw a foam there that was red; he took some, and upon his leggings he put it.
Mii dash imaa biite waabandang miskwaanig (and now he saw foam there that was red); ogii-odaapinaan idash odaasing idash ogii-atoon (he took some, and put it upon his leggings).
(185) Nīⁿj ogīmi‘kānạn mō‘kidciwạnibīgōn; mīgo mīnawā iᵘ gā‘tōdạng ‘iᵉi´ᵘ pī‘tä odāsing kī∙a∙‘tōd.
Niizh ogii-mikaanan mookijiwanibiigoon; mii go miinawaa iw gaa-doodang i’iw biite odaasing gii-atood.
He found two fountains of water; and he did again what he had done before, he put some foam upon his leggings.
Niizh ogii-mikaanan mookijiwanibiigoon (he found two springs of water); mii go miinawaa iw gaa-doodang i’iw biite (and he did again the same with the foam) odaasing gii-atood (putting it on his leggings).
(186) Mī∙i∙dạc kī∙ạ∙nikīwäd ändāwād.
Mii dash gii-ani-giiwed endaawaad.
Thereupon he went his homeward way.
Mii dash gii-ani-giiwed endaawaad (thereupon he went his homeward way).
(187) A‘pī∙i∙dạc wayâbạmigud wīwan ujibī∙i∙gādänig udāsạn, kīmōdcigisi ‘aᵉa´ᵘ i‘kwä.
Apii dash wayaabamigod wiiwan ozhibii’igaadenig odaasan, gii-moojigizi a’aw ikwe.
Now, when he was observed by his wife with his leggings marked in design, joyful was the woman.
Apii dash wayaabamigod wiiwan ozhibii’igaadenig odaasan (now when his wife observed his leggings marked in design), gii-moojigizi a’aw ikwe (joyful was the woman).
(188) Odinān ogīn ōsạn gayä:
Odinaan ogiin oosan gaye:
She said to her mother and her father:
Odinaan ogiin oosan gaye (she said to her mother and her father):
(189) “Nīⁿjîn ma‘kwạg kīmi‘kawâwạg,” i‘kito awi‘kwä.
“Niinzhin makwag gii-mikawaawag,” ikido aw ikwe.
“Two bears have been found,” said the woman.
“Niinzhin makwag gii-mikawaawag,” ikido aw ikwe (“two bears have been found,” said the woman).
(190) ‘Aᵉawidạc inini kī∙a∙gạdci.
A’aw idash inini gii-agaji.
And the man was embarrassed.
A’aw idash inini gii-agaji (and the man was embarrassed).
(191) “Kāwīn ningimi‘kawāsīg ma‘kwạg.”
“Gaawiin ningii-mikawaasiig makwag”.
“I did not find any bears.”
“Gaawiin ningii-mikawaasiig makwag” (I did not find any bears).
(192) “Kägä‘t ku´ca kigīmi‘kawāwạg ma‘kwạg.
“Geget gosha gigii-mikawaawag makwag.
“Truly, indeed, you did find some bears.
“Geget gosha gigii-mikawaawag makwag (truly, indeed, you did find some bears).
(193) Nạckä wä gidās äjināgwa‘k!
Nashke we gidaas ezhinaagwak!
Just glance at your leggings (and see) how they look!
Nashke we gidaas ezhinaagwak! (just glance at your leggings, how they look!)
(194) Pī‘tä kuca!” i‘kido.
Biite gosha!” ikido.
Why, there’s froth!” she said.
Biite gosha!” ikido (why, there’s froth! she said).
(195) Päjik idạc wī‘tān pījāwạn mī∙i∙dạc wâwâbạmigud, mēdạc ägud:
Bezhig idash wiitaan biizhaawan, mii idash wawaabamigod, mii dash egod:
Now, one of his brothers-in-law came, and by him was he examined. Thereupon he was told:
Bezhig idash wiitaan biizhaawan (now one of his brothers-in-law came); mii idash wawaabamigod (and by him was he examined), mii dash egod (thereupon he was told):
(196) “Nạckä nītā! kägä‘t ma‘kwạg kigīmi‘kawāwạg.”
“Nashke niitaa! geget makwag gigii-mikawaawag”.
“Look, my brother-in-law! truly some bears have you seen.”
“Nashke niitaa! (look, my brother-in-law!) geget makwag gigii-mikawaawag” (truly some bears have you found).
(197) Mēdạc ä‘kidowād:
Mii dash ekidowaad:
And then they said:
Mii dash ekidowaad (and then they said):
(198) “Wâbạngisa´ kīgạdijāmin tcināsi‘kawāgwa ma‘kwạg.”
“Waabang isa gigad-izhaamin ji-naazikawaagwa makwag”.
“To-morrow, then, will we go get the bears.”
“Waabang isa gigad-izhaamin ji-naazikawaagwa makwag” (tomorrow, then, will we go get the bears).
(199) Mī∙i∙dạc wayābạninik kīmādcāwād.
Mii idash wayaabaninig gii-maajaawaad.
So then on the morrow they set out.
Mii idash wayaabaninig gii-maajaawaad (so then on the morrow they set out).
(200) “Ānīndi kīwâbạndạmạn?” ināⁿ ‘aᵉaᵘ inini.
“Aaniindi gii-waabandaman?” inaa aw inini.
“Where did you see them?” was said to the man.
“Aaniindi gii-waabandaman?” inaa aw inini (“where did you see them?” was said to the man).
(201) Mē∙i∙dac kiki‘kinō∙a∙māⁿgäd.
*Mii dash giki-gikinoo’amaaged.**
Thereupon he pointed out the place.
Mii dash giki-gikinoo’amaaged* (thereupon he pointed out the place).
(202) A‘pī∙i∙dạc kāwâbạndạmowād, kī∙i∙‘kidowạg:
Apii dash gaa-waabandamowaad, gii-ikidowag:
And when they had seen the place, they said:
Apii dash gaa-waabandamowaad (and when they had seen the place) gii-ikidowag (they said):
(203) “Käᵉgä‘t ma‘kwa omāⁿ ayā.”
“Geget makwa omaa ayaa”.
“Truly, a bear stays here.”
“Geget makwa omaa ayaa” (truly, a bear stays here).
(204) Pạngī∙i∙dạc pi‘kwạdinā imāⁿ tcīgayā∙ī∙ mō‘kidciwạnibi∙i∙gung, misaⁱ imāⁿ iyād aᵘ ma‘kwa.
Bangii idash bikwadinaa imaa jiigaya’ii mookijiwanibiigong, mii sa imaa ayaad aw makwa.
Now, there was a hillock near by the place of the fountain, and that was where the bear was.
Bangii idash bikwadinaa imaa jiigaya’ii mookijiwanibiigong (now there was a hillock near by the spring), mii sa imaa ayaad aw makwa (and that was where the bear was).
(205) Päjik idạc nä‘tānōndāguzid ogī∙ạ∙nōnāwān tcisägi‘tōd iwe pi‘kwạdi´nāns.
Bezhig idash netaa-noondagozid ogii-anoonaawaan ji-zegitood iwe bikwadinaans.
Now, the one that was good at sounding the voice was chosen to frighten the hillock.
Bezhig idash netaa-noondagozid (now the one who was good at sounding his voice) ogii-anoonaawaan ji-zegitood iwe bikwadinaans (was chosen to frighten the hillock).
(206) Mēdạc käᵉgä‘t kipisāgitcimōckamạt ‘aᵉaᵘ ma‘kwa.
Mii dash geget gii-bi-zaagiji-mooshkamod a’aw makwa.
It was true that from out of the water into view came the bear.
Mii dash geget gii-bi-zaagiji-mooshkamod a’aw makwa (it was true that from out of the water into view came the bear).
(207) Wīnawādec imāⁿ gānībawiwād ogīpa‘kitäwāwān ginisāwād.
Wiinawaa dash imaa gaa-niibawiwaad ogii-bakitewaawaan gii-nisaawaad.
And they who were standing at the place struck the bear with a blow that killed it.
Wiinawaa dash imaa gaa-niibawiwaad (and they who stood at the place) ogii-bakitewaawaan gii-nisaawaad (struck the bear with a blow that killed it).
(208) Ānindidạc ogīkiwäwināwān īni´ᵘ ma‘kwạn, ānindidạc kēyābi kī∙i∙jāwag päjik mō‘kidciwạnibīg; mē∙i∙dac mīnawā päjik ma‘kwạn imāⁿ kā∙o∙ndināwād.
Aaniin dash ogii-giiwewinaawaan iniw makwan, aaniin idash geyaabi gii-izhaawag bezhig mookijiwanibiig; mii idash miinawaa bezhig makwan imaa gaa-ondinaawaad.
Now, part of them came home bringing the bear, and the rest went over to where the other fountain was playing; therefore another bear they got from that place.
Aaniin dash ogii-giiwewinaawaan iniw makwan (now part of them brought the bear home), aaniin idash geyaabi gii-izhaawag bezhig mookijiwanibiig (and the rest went over to where the other spring was); mii idash miinawaa bezhig makwan imaa gaa-ondinaawaad (and another bear they got from that place).
(209) Mēdạc gayä wīnawa ki∙a∙nikiwäwināwād.
Mii dash gaye wiinawaa gii-ani-giiwewinaawaad.
And likewise they went their homeward way, taking it along.
Mii dash gaye wiinawaa gii-ani-giiwewinaawaad (and likewise they went their homeward way, taking it along).
(210) Mīdạc igu iᵘ mōjạg kā‘tōdạng ‘aᵉa´ᵘ inini, kinạndawâbạndạng mō‘kidciwanibīgōn; nībawa ma‘kwạn ogīnîsāwān; nībiwa mī∙i∙dcîm ogī∙a∙yānāwa äjinî‘tāgäd ‘aᵉa´ᵘ inini.
Mii dash igo iw moozhag gaa-doodang a’aw inini, gii-nandawaabandang mookijiwanibiigoon; niibawa makwan ogii-nisaawaan; nibiwa miijin ogii-ayaanaawaa ezhinitaaged a’aw inini.
And so that was what the man was always doing, he went seeking for places where the water gushed out from the ground; many bears were slain; much food they had from what the man was killing.
Mii dash igo iw moozhag gaa-doodang a’aw inini (and so that was what the man was always doing), gii-nandawaabandang mookijiwanibiigoon (he went seeking for springs); niibawa makwan ogii-nisaawaan (many bears were slain); nibiwa miijin ogii-ayaanaawaa ezhinitaaged a’aw inini (much food they had from what the man was killing).
(211) Ningudingidạc ki‘tibādcimo aᵘ mạdcī‘kiwisäns:
Ningoding idash gii-dibaajimo aw majiikiwisens:
Now, once the lad got to telling about things:
Ningoding idash gii-dibaajimo aw majiikiwisens (now once the lad got to telling):
(212) “Nîsayäⁿyạg ayāwạg ōwịdi kā‘pa∙o∙ndciyān; cānga‘tciwạg. Kạnạbạtc kạskändạmōg.”
“Nisayenyag ayaawag owidi gaa-ba-onjiyaan; zhaangachiwag. Ganabaj gashkendamoog”.
“There are elder brothers of mine abiding over there from whence I came; they are nine. Perhaps they are lonesome.”
“Nisayenyag ayaawag owidi gaa-ba-onjiyaan (there are elder brothers of mine over there whence I came); zhaangachiwag (they are nine). Ganabaj gashkendamoog” (perhaps they are lonesome).
(213) Mī∙i∙dec ägut ojijäⁿyän:
Mii idash egod ozhishenyan:
Thereupon was he told by his father-in-law:
Mii idash egod ozhishenyan (thereupon was he told by his father-in-law):
(214) “Ānīj, kīcpîn wī‘kīwäyạn kîdāgīwe.
“Aaniish, giishpin wii-giiweyan gidaa-giiwe.
“Well, if you long to return home, you may go.
“Aaniish, giishpin wii-giiweyan gidaa-giiwe (well, if you long to return home, you may go).
(215) Ogowädạc kinîmōg kidaiyạni wīdcīwāwāg.”
Ogowe dash ginimoog gidayiyani wiijiiwaawag”.
And these your sisters-in-law may go along.”
Ogowe dash ginimoog gidayiyani wiijiiwaawag” (and these your sisters-in-law may go along).
(216) Mī∙i∙dạc wayābạninik kīmādcāwād, pa‘kān idec kī∙a∙ni∙i∙jāwạg.
Mii idash wayaabaninig gii-maajaawaad, bakaan idash gii-ani-izhaawag.
And so on the following day they set out, and by a different way they went.
Mii idash wayaabaninig gii-maajaawaad (and so on the following day they set out), bakaan idash gii-ani-izhaawag (and by a different way they went).
(217) Käwīn imāⁿ ucäyābi‘kānig kī∙i∙jāsīwạg.
Gaawiin imaa osheyaabikaanig gii-izhaasiiwag.
Not by yonder abyss did they go.
Gaawiin imaa osheyaabikaanig gii-izhaasiiwag (not by yonder abyss did they go).
(218) Mīgo pānimā kīsāgāpi‘ka∙ạ∙mowād mī∙i∙dec kā∙i∙ji∙u∙nạbiwād īgi´ᵘ i‘kwäwạg.
Mii go baanimaa gii-zaagaabika’amowaad mii dash gaa-izhi-onabiwaad igiw ikwewag.
And then after a while, when they came out upon the edge of the cliff, then down sat the women.
Mii go baanimaa gii-zaagaabika’amowaad (and then after a while, when they came out on the edge of the cliff) mii dash gaa-izhi-onabiwaad igiw ikwewag (then down sat the women).
(219) Kinạmạdạpiwād kīckābi‘kāng, mī∙i∙dec ägut wīwan:
Gii-namadabiwaad giishkaabikaang, mii idash egod wiiwan:
While they sat by the edge of the steep cliff, he was told by his wife:
Gii-namadabiwaad giishkaabikaang (while they sat by the edge of the steep cliff) mii idash egod wiiwan (he was told by his wife):
(220) “Omā nimpi‘kwạnāng ayān.
“Omaa nimbikwanaang ayaan.
“Here at my back do you take your place.
“Omaa nimbikwanaang ayaan (here at my back do you take your place).
(221) Pidcīnạgigu wâbamiyạn jībini‘käniyān mī∙i∙māⁿ ugidcä∙a∙ya∙ī∙ pạgizun. Wäwäni mindcimīn.”
Bijiinag igo waabamiyan zhiibinikeniyaan mii imaa ogiji-aya’ii bagizon. Weweni minjimiin”.
The moment you see me spread forth my arms, then upon me spring. Hold on tight to me.”
Bijiinag igo waabamiyan zhiibinikeniyaan (the moment you see me spread forth my arms) mii imaa ogiji-aya’ii bagizon (then upon me spring). Weweni minjimiin” (hold on tight to me).
(222) Mēdạc kägä‘t a‘pī jābini‘käninit wīwan ī∙i∙mā kā‘pạgizut, wäwäni kimindicimī.
Mii dash geget apii zhaabinikeninid wiiwan imaa gaa-bagizod, weweni gii-minjimii.
Thereupon truly, when his wife spread forth her arms, then there he flung himself, tight held he on.
Mii dash geget apii zhaabinikeninid wiiwan (thereupon truly, when his wife spread forth her arms) imaa gaa-bagizod (there he flung himself), weweni gii-minjimii (tight he held on).
(223) Mē∙i∙dạc ka‘kina kā∙i∙jipimisäwād.
Mii idash gakina gaa-izhi-bimisewaad.
Thereupon afterward all of them went flying away.
Mii idash gakina gaa-izhi-bimisewaad (thereupon afterward all of them went flying away).
(224) Päcudạc ändāwād ‘aᵉa´ᵘ mạdcī‘kiwizäns mī∙i∙māⁿ kī∙ạ∙nipōnīwād.
Besho dash endaawaad a’aw majiikiwisens mii imaa gii-ani-booniiwaad.
Now, near the home of the lad (and his brothers) was the place where they alighted.
Besho dash endaawaad a’aw majiikiwisens (now near the home of the lad) mii imaa gii-ani-booniiwaad (was the place where they alighted).
(225) Mī∙i∙dạc mīnawā ạnicinābäng kī∙i∙jināgusiwād.
Mii dash miinawaa anishinaabeng gii-izhinaagoziwaad.
Thereupon like people again they looked.
Mii dash miinawaa anishinaabeng gii-izhinaagoziwaad (thereupon like people again they looked).
(226) “Mī∙o∙māⁿ ayā∙i∙yu‘k,” udināᵉ; “a‘kawäᵉ ningạdijā.”
“Mii omaa ayaayok,” odinaan; “akawe ningad-izhaa”.
“Here in this place do you remain,” he said to them; “wait till I first go on ahead.”
“Mii omaa ayaayok,” odinaan (“here in this place do you remain,” he said to them); “akawe ningad-izhaa” (wait till I first go on ahead).
(227) Mī∙i∙dạc ani∙i∙jād, ạnōdc awäsīyaᵉ pimi‘kawäwaᵉ.
Mii dash ani-izhaad, anooj awesiiyan bimikawewan.
And as he went on his way, (he saw) where the tracks of all kinds of game were passing.
Mii dash ani-izhaad (and as he went on his way), anooj awesiiyan bimikawewan (the tracks of all kinds of game were passing).
(228) A‘pī∙i∙dạc wädi‘tạng ändāwād owâbạndān nänga´ᵘ sāgidcisininik iskwāndäng.
Apii idash weditang endaawaad owaabandaan nengaw zaagijisininig ishkwaandeng.
And when he reached the place where (his elder brothers) lived, he saw sand coming forth from the doorway.
Apii idash weditang endaawaad (and when he reached the place where they lived) owaabandaan nengaw zaagijisininig ishkwaandeng (he saw sand coming forth from the doorway).
(229) A‘pī∙i∙dạc äᵒni∙o∙di‘tạng ändāwād, ogạnōnāᵉ osayäⁿyaᵉ:
Apii idash eni-oditang endaawaad, oganoonaan osayenyan:
And when he reached the place where they lived, he addressed his elder brothers, saying:
Apii idash eni-oditang endaawaad (and when he reached the place where they lived) oganoonaan osayenyan (he addressed his elder brothers):
(230) “Nisayäyitugᵉ!
“Nisayeyidog!
“O my elder brothers!
“Nisayeyidog! (O my elder brothers!)
(231) nintạgwicin.”
Nindagwishin”.
I have now come home.”
Nindagwishin” (I have now come home).
(232) Mạdcī‘kiwisidạc onawạdinān udämi‘kwān kwâba∙u∙nga∙i∙gä skwâdäng.
Majiikiwis idash onawadinaan odemikwaan gwaaba’onga’ige ishkwaandeng.
Then the first-born took up a spoon (and) dipped up sand at the doorway.
Majiikiwis idash onawadinaan odemikwaan (then the first-born took up a spoon) gwaaba’onga’ige ishkwaandeng (and dipped up sand at the doorway).
(233) Mī∙i∙dạc mīnawā kạnōnigut ucīmäyạn:
Mii idash miinawaa ganoonigod oshiimeyan:
Thereupon another time was he addressed by his younger brother saying:
Mii idash miinawaa ganoonigod oshiimeyan (thereupon another time was he addressed by his younger brother):
(234) “Kägä‘t, nîsayäⁿyitug, nintạgwicin.”
“Geget, nisayenyidog*, nindagwishin”.
“Truly, my elder brothers, I have come home.”
“Geget, nisayenyidog*, nindagwishin” (truly, my elder brothers, I have come home).
(235) Mēdạc mạdcī‘kiwis inābit, udōⁿgibidōnạn uskinjigōn, mīdạc kägä‘t wâbạmād ucīmäyạn.
Mii dash majiikiwis inaabid, odoongibidoonan oshkiinzhigoon, mii dash geget waabamaad oshiimeyan.
And when the first-born looked, he opened his eyes with his hand, whereupon he truly beheld his little brother.
Mii dash majiikiwis inaabid (and when the first-born looked), odoongibidoonan oshkiinzhigoon (he opened his eyes with his hand), mii dash geget waabamaad oshiimeyan (whereupon he truly beheld his little brother).
(236) Mēdạc täbipinād kī∙u∙dcimād.
Mii dash debibinaad gii-ojiimaad.
And when he had seized him, he kissed him.
Mii dash debibinaad gii-ojiimaad (and when he had seized him, he kissed him).
(237) Mīdạc ägut:
Mii dash egod:
Thereupon he was told:
Mii dash egod (thereupon he was told):
(238) “Kizībīgīyu‘k, wäwäni gayä pīdci‘kunayäyu‘k.
“Giziibiigiiyok, weweni gaye biizikonayeyok.
“Bathe yourselves, and clothe yourselves neatly in fine raiment.
“Giziibiigiiyok (bathe yourselves), weweni gaye biizikonayeyok (and clothe yourselves neatly in fine raiment).
(239) Pinā‘kwäyu‘k.”
Binaakweyok”.
Comb your hair.”
Binaakweyok” (comb your hair).
(240) Mēdạc kä∙i∙skwāzazägāwād kīnāsi‘kawād wīnimōᵉ.
Mii dash gaa-ishkwaa-zazegaawaad gii-naazikawaad wiinimoon.
And after they were all gaily dressed, he went after his sisters-in-law.
Mii dash gaa-ishkwaa-zazegaawaad (and after they were all gaily dressed) gii-naazikawaad wiinimoon (he went after his sisters-in-law).
(241) Mīdạc änād:
Mii dash enaad:
Thereupon he said to them:
Mii dash enaad (thereupon he said to them):
(242) “Nimpi‘kwạnāng pyäyāyu‘k.
“Nimbikwanaang byeyaayok.
“Behind me come.
“Nimbikwanaang byeyaayok (behind me come).
(243) Pyä‘kawici‘k, mīdạcigu tci∙ạ∙ni∙o∙nabī‘tawägwā nîsaⁿyäyạg.”
Byaakawishik, mii dash igo ji-ani-onabiitawegwaa nisayeyag”.
Keep at my back, and in a regular order are you to take your seats beside my elder brothers.”
Byaakawishik (keep at my back), mii dash igo ji-ani-onabiitawegwaa nisayeyag” (and in a regular order are you to take your seats beside my elder brothers).
(244) A‘pī∙i∙dạc pipāndigäwād ‘aᵉaᵘ gāwīdigät inini kī∙o∙nạbiwạg.
Apii dash bibaandigewaad bi-biindigewaad a’aw gaa-wiidiged gii-onabiwag.
And when hither they came entering in, then the man who was married sat down along with the rest.
Apii dash bibaandigewaad bi-biindigewaad (and when hither they came entering in) a’aw gaa-wiidiged gii-onabiwag (the married man sat down along with the rest).
(245) Mīdạcigu päpäjik kī∙ä∙ni∙o∙nạbī‘tawāwād īni´ᵘ ininiwaᵉ īgi´ᵘ i‘kwäwạg.
Mii dash igo bebezhig gii-eni-onabiitawaawaad iniw ininiwan igiw ikwewag.
Thereupon the women sat down with the men, each beside a man.
Mii dash igo bebezhig gii-eni-onabiitawaawaad iniw ininiwan igiw ikwewag (thereupon the women sat down with the men, each beside a man).
(246) Ā‘pidcidạc wīn skwādc kī∙o∙nabī‘tawā ‘aᵉaᵘ mạdcī‘kiwis sazī‘kizit.
Aapiji idash wiin ishkwaaj gii-onabiitawaa a’aw majiikiwis zaziikizid.
And the very last to have one sit beside him was the first-born, oldest in years.
Aapiji idash wiin ishkwaaj gii-onabiitawaa a’aw majiikiwis zaziikizid (and the very last to have one sit beside him was the first-born, oldest in years).
(247) A‘pī∙i∙dạc kā∙o∙nạbinit īni´ᵘ i‘kwäwạn, mī∙i∙´ᵘ ki∙o∙dā‘pinạng opạgamāgạn, mī∙i∙dạc agwạdcing kī∙i∙jād kägō ∙o∙mamạdwägạnāndōn.
Apii dash gaa-onabininid iniw ikwewan, mii iw gii-odaapinang obagamaagan, mii dash agwajiing gii-izhaad gegoo omamaadweganaandoon.
And after the woman was seated, then he took up his war-club, whereupon out of doors he went, (and) he was heard beating upon something.
Apii dash gaa-onabininid iniw ikwewan (and after the woman was seated) mii iw gii-odaapinang obagamaagan (then he took up his war-club), mii dash agwajiing gii-izhaad (whereupon out of doors he went) gegoo omamaadweganaandoon (and he was heard beating upon something).
(248) Mīnạngwạna iᵘ ma‘kwạn.
Mii nangwana iw makwan.
It happened to be a bear.
Mii nangwana iw makwan (it happened to be a bear).
(249) Mī∙i∙dạc kā∙i∙jidcībā‘kwäwād māmawi īgi´ᵘ i‘kwäwạg, ạnōdc gayä kägō, ogīkījisānāwa; mīdạc māmawi kīwisiniwād.
Mii dash gaa-izhi-jiibaakwewaad maamawi igiw ikwewag, anooj gaye gegoo, ogii-giizhizaanaawaa; mii dash maamawi gii-wiisiniwaad.
And after the women had joined together in the task of cooking the food, then all sorts of things they cooked; and then all ate together.
Mii dash gaa-izhi-jiibaakwewaad maamawi igiw ikwewag (and after the women had joined together in cooking), anooj gaye gegoo, ogii-giizhizaanaawaa (all sorts of things they cooked); mii dash maamawi gii-wiisiniwaad (and then all ate together).
(250) Mī∙i∙dec imāⁿ kinwäⁿj kī∙a∙yāwād.
Mii idash imaa ginwenzh gii-ayaawaad.
Thereupon at that place they continued for a long while.
Mii idash imaa ginwenzh gii-ayaawaad (thereupon at that place they continued for a long while).
(251) Mīsa iᵘ pînäwidis kī∙ạ∙gōdä.
Mii sa iw binewidis gii-agoode.
And so the gizzard of the ruffed grouse now hangs aloft.
Mii sa iw binewidis (and so the gizzard of the ruffed grouse) gii-agoode (now hangs aloft) (the closing that leaves the story to the listener’s own wondering).