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.
Mạcōs a‘kiwäⁿzi.
Mashoos akiwenzii.
Old Man Mashos.
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) Ningudingsa Omạcōs kī∙ā∙i∙ndā; kāwin awiya wīwạn ayāsīwạn; odānisaᵉ ä‘ta nījiwa; onīngwạnạn ayāwạn, wīdigāmāwān īgi´ᵘ i‘kwäwạg.
Ningoding sa Omashoos gii-ayindaa; gaawiin awiya wiiwan ayaasiiwan; odaanisan eta niizhiwa; oningwanan ayaawan, wiidigemaawaan iigiw ikwewag.
Once on a time Mashos was living (there); without his wife was he; his daughters numbered only two; his son-in-law was there, to him were the women wedded.
Ningoding sa (once upon a time) Omashoos gii-ayindaa (Mashos was living there); gaawiin awiya wiiwan ayaasiiwan (he had no wife); odaanisan eta niizhiwa (only two were his daughters); oningwanan ayaawan (his son-in-law was there), wiidigemaawaan iigiw ikwewag (married to him were the women).
(2) Ningudingidạc i‘kidō ‘aᵉa´ᵘ īnini:
Ningoding idash ikido a’aw inini:
Now, once said the man:
Ningoding idash (now once in a while) ikido a’aw inini (the man said):
(3) “A‘pägic ki‘kändạmān ningudci ayāwād kayāckwạg!
“Apegish gikendamaan ningoji ayaawaad gayaashkwag!
“Would that I knew of a place where there were gulls!
“Apegish gikendamaan (“would that I knew of) ningoji ayaawaad gayaashkwag! (somewhere gulls are!)
(4) Nindāgīnāⁿsi‘kānạn wâwạnūn.”
Nindaa-gii-naazikaanan waawanoon.”
I would go fetch some eggs.”
Nindaa-gii-naazikaanan waawanoon.” (I would go and fetch some eggs.”)
(5) Omạcōzidạc onōndawān i‘kidōnit unīngwạnạn.
Omashoos idash onoondawaan ikidonid oningwanan.
Now, Mashos heard his son-in-law speak.
Omashoos idash onoondawaan (now Mashos heard) ikidonid oningwanan (his son-in-law speaking).
(6) “Ānin ä‘kidot na∙ā∙ngī?”
“Aaniin ekidod na’aangi?”
“What does son-in-law say?”
“Aaniin ekidod na’aangi?” (“what is the son-in-law saying?”)
(7) “Ānīntsa´ äjipabāmi‘tawạt i∙i∙´ᵘ ä‘kidot?” udigōn udānisạn.
“Aaniin isa ezhi-babaamitawad i’iw ekidod?” odigoon odaanisan.
“Now, what interest have you in listening to what he says?” he was told by his daughter.
“Aaniin isa ezhi-babaamitawad (“why are you minding) i’iw ekidod?” (what he says?”) odigoon odaanisan (he was told by his daughter).
(8) “ ‘Ä‘pägic ki‘kändạmān ningudci ayāwād kayāckwạg!
“’Apegish gikendamaan ningoji ayaawaad gayaashkwag!
“’Would that I knew of a place where there were gulls!
“’Apegish gikendamaan (“’would that I knew) ningoji ayaawaad gayaashkwag! (somewhere gulls are!)
(9) Nindāgī∙i∙jā’, i‘kidō,” udigōn udānisạn.
Nindaa-gii-izhaa’, ikido,” odigoon odaanisan.
I would go thither,’ he said,” he was told by his daughter.
Nindaa-gii-izhaa’, ikido,” (I would go there,’ he says,”) odigoon odaanisan (she told him).
(10) Mēdạc ä‘kidot Omạcōs:
Mii dash ekidod Omashoos:
Thereupon said Mashos:
Mii dash ekidod Omashoos: (thereupon Mashos said:)
(11) “Aī∙ī∙, iwidisa ayāwạg kayāckwạg.
“Ayii’ii, iwidi sa ayaawag gayaashkwag.
“Why, far off yonder are some gulls.
“Ayii’ii, iwidi sa ayaawag gayaashkwag. (“why, far off yonder there are gulls.)
(12) Ānīc, kīgatijāminisa,” i‘kido Omạcōs.
Aaniish, gigad-izhaamin isa,” ikido Omashoos.
Why, we will go over there,” said Mashos.
Aaniish, gigad-izhaamin isa,” (“well, we will go there,”) ikido Omashoos (said Mashos).
(13) Mīdạc kī‘pōziwād Omạcōs udcīmāning, kīnạmạdạbiwạn uningwạnạn udcīmāning; wīndạc Omạcōs äjipạgi‘tä∙ā∙nk udcīmān, mī∙i∙´ᵘ äjimādcībitänig udcīmān.
Mii dash gii-booziwaad Omashoos ojiimaaning, gii-namadabiwan oningwanan ojiimaaning; wiin dash Omashoos ezhi-bakite’aang ojiimaan, mii iw ezhi-maajiibidenig ojiimaan.
And when they got into Mashos’ canoe, then down sat his son-in-law; and when Mashos struck his canoe, then away it sped.
Mii dash gii-booziwaad (and so they got aboard) Omashoos ojiimaaning (Mashos’ canoe), gii-namadabiwan oningwanan ojiimaaning (his son-in-law sat down in the canoe); wiin dash Omashoos (and Mashos himself) ezhi-bakite’aang ojiimaan (struck his canoe a blow), mii iw ezhi-maajiibidenig ojiimaan (and so the canoe sped away).
(14) Wädi‘tạmowād kayāckwābi‘k, kī‘kabāwạg mōjạginạmowād wāwạnōn.
Weditamowaad gayaashkwaabik, gii-gabaawag moozhaginamowaad waawanoon.
When they came to the rocky cliff of the gulls, they went ashore to gather up the eggs.
Weditamowaad gayaashkwaabik (when they reached the gulls’ rocky cliff), gii-gabaawag (they went ashore) moozhaginamowaad waawanoon (gathering up the eggs).
(15) A‘pī∙i∙dạc nībiwa kā∙a∙yāwād wāwạnōn, “Mī iᵘ täbisäg,” udinān uningwạnạn.
Apii dash niibiwa gaa-ayaawaad waawanoon, “Mii iw debiseg,” odinaan oningwanan.
And when they had many eggs (gathered), “That is enough,” he said to his son-in-law.
Apii dash niibiwa gaa-ayaawaad waawanoon (and when they had many eggs), “Mii iw debiseg,” (“that is enough,”) odinaan oningwanan (he said to his son-in-law).
(16) Kā‘pōziwād ogạnōnān uningwạnạn:
Gaa-booziwaad, oganoonaan oningwanan:
On getting into (the canoe), he spoke to his son-in-law, saying:
Gaa-booziwaad (when they had got aboard), oganoonaan oningwanan: (he spoke to his son-in-law:)
(17) “Tiwä! ningīwanī‘känạn iwidi wâwanōn, käyābi ningīwa‘kusidōnābanini.
“Tiwe! ningii-waniikenan iwidi waawanoon, geyaabi ningii-wakosidoonaabanini.
“Pshaw! I have forgotten some eggs over there, some more that I had put into a pile.
“Tiwe! (“pshaw!) ningii-waniikenan iwidi waawanoon (I have forgotten some eggs over there), geyaabi ningii-wakosidoonaabanini. (some more I had piled up.)
(18) Taga nāsi‘kạn!” udinān unīngwạnan.
Daga naazikan!” odinaan oningwanan.
Do go get them!” he said to his son-in-law.
Daga naazikan!” (“do go fetch them!”) odinaan oningwanan (he said to his son-in-law).
(19) Kī‘kabā mīnawa ‘aᵉa´ᵘ inini.
Gii-gabaa miinawaa a’aw inini.
Ashore again stepped the man.
Gii-gabaa miinawaa a’aw inini (ashore again stepped the man).
(20) Kā‘kabānit unīngwạnạn ugīpagi‘tä∙ā∙n udcīmānic, kīnạgạnāt unīngwạnạn.
Gaa-gabaanid oningwanan, ogii-bakite’aan ojiimaanish, gii-naganaad oningwanan.
When his son-in-law had stepped ashore, then he struck his miserable canoe a blow, leaving his son-in-law behind.
Gaa-gabaanid oningwanan (when his son-in-law had stepped ashore), ogii-bakite’aan ojiimaanish (he struck his wretched canoe a blow), gii-naganaad oningwanan (leaving his son-in-law behind).
(21) Ogạnōnāᵉ kayāckwaᵉ:
Oganoonaan gayaashkwan:
He spoke to the Gulls, saying:
Oganoonaan gayaashkwan: (he spoke to the gulls:)
(22) “ ‘A‘a´ᵘ, kidạcamininim ‘aᵉa´ᵘ inini!
“A’aw gidashamininim a’aw inini!
“Now, I give you a man to eat!
“A’aw gidashamininim a’aw inini! (“here, I give you this man to eat!)
(23) Mōjạg kīnạndodạmawim inini.”
Moozhag ginandodamawim inini.”
Always have you asked of me a man.”
Moozhag ginandodamawim inini.” (always you have been asking me for a man.”)
(24) Mī gäᵒgä‘t pīcāwād kistcikayāckwạg wī∙ạ∙mwâwād īni´ᵘ ininiwạn.
Mii geget bi-izhaawaad gichi-gayaashkwag wii-amwawaad iniw ininiwan.
Then truly came the great Gulls to feed upon the man.
Mii geget bi-izhaawaad (then truly came) gichi-gayaashkwag (the great gulls) wii-amwawaad iniw ininiwan (to devour that man).
(25) Awidạc inini ogạnōnāᵉ kayāckwaᵉ:
Aw idash inini oganoonaan gayaashkwan:
And the man spoke to the Gulls, saying:
Aw idash inini (and the man) oganoonaan gayaashkwan: (spoke to the gulls:)
(26) “Päᵒ‘kā, päᵒ‘kā! kägu ạmwuci‘kägun!
“Bekaa, bekaa! Gego amwoshikegon!
“Hold, hold! do not eat me!
“Bekaa, bekaa! (“hold, hold!) Gego amwoshikegon! (do not eat me!)
(27) Näcwāsugunīyān kigīcawänimimwābạn.”
Neshwaasogoniiyaan gigii-zhawenimimwaaban.”
When I (once) fasted for eight days, you took pity upon me.”
Neshwaasogoniiyaan (when I fasted eight days) gigii-zhawenimimwaaban.” (you took pity on me.”)
(28) Kāwīndạc ogī∙a∙mwu‘kusī īni´ᵘ kayāckwạn.
Gaawiin dash ogii-amwogoosii iiniw gayaashkwan.
And he was not eaten by the Gulls.
Gaawiin dash ogii-amwogoosii iiniw gayaashkwan (and he was not eaten by the gulls).
(29) Ogīgạnōnāᵉ idạc kayāckwaᵉ ‘aᵉa´ᵘ inini tcîgīwäwinigut.
Ogii-ganoonaan idash gayaashkwan a’aw inini ji-giiwewinigod.
Then to the Gulls the man spoke, asking them to fetch him back home.
Ogii-ganoonaan idash gayaashkwan a’aw inini (then the man spoke to the gulls) ji-giiwewinigod (to be carried back home).
(30) Mī∙i∙´ᵘ käᵉgä‘t äjipimiwinigut päᵉjik kistcigayāckwạn.
Mii iw geget ezhi-bimiwinigod bezhig gichi-gayaashkwan.
Thereupon truly was he carried away by a certain Great-Gull.
Mii iw geget ezhi-bimiwinigod (thereupon truly he was carried off) bezhig gichi-gayaashkwan (by a certain great gull).
(31) Āja wāsa ạni∙a∙ya ‘aᵉa´ᵘ Omạcōs.
Aazha waasa ani-ayaa a’aw Omashoos.
Already far on his way had Mashos gone.
Aazha waasa ani-ayaa a’aw Omashoos (already far away had Mashos gone).
(32) Mēdac imāⁿ tibickō kā∙a∙ni∙i∙jizät ‘aᵉa´ᵘ cigayāck ogī∙ạ∙nimīdcinān Omicōzạn.
Mii dash imaanh dibishkoo gaa-ani-izhised a’aw chi-gayaashk ogii-ani-miijinaan Omashoosan.
And so, when directly over him Great-Gull was flying, then did he mute upon Mashos.
Mii dash imaanh dibishkoo (and so when right above him) gaa-ani-izhised a’aw chi-gayaashk (the great gull was passing), ogii-ani-miijinaan Omashoosan (he muted upon Mashos).
(33) Omicōzidạc kā∙i∙jikāckipidōt kayāckwimo ogīkudcimāndān.
Omashoos idash gaa-izhi-gaashkibidood gayaashkwimo ogii-gojimaandaan.
And when Mashos scraped away the gull-mute, he examined its smell.
Omashoos idash gaa-izhi-gaashkibidood gayaashkwimo (and when Mashos scraped off the gull-dung) ogii-gojimaandaan (he smelled it).
(34) “Mi‘ko iᵘ äjimāgạmowäwād kayāckwạg ininiwạn kā∙ạ∙mwâwâdin.”
“Mii igo iw ezhimaagamowewaad gayashkwaag ininiwan gaa-amwaawaadin.”
“Such is the smell of their mute when the gulls have eaten a man.”
“Mii igo iw ezhimaagamowewaad gayashkwaag (“such is the smell of the gulls’ dung) ininiwan gaa-amwaawaadin.” (when they have eaten a man.”)
(35) Wīni‘tạm kī‘tạgwicin ‘aᵉa´ᵘ inini ändāwād.
Wiinitam gii-dagwishin a’aw inini endaawaad.
The first to arrive at home was the man.
Wiinitam gii-dagwishin a’aw inini (the man was the first to arrive) endaawaad (at their home).
(36) Wâwạnōn pạngī ogīkiwäwidōnạn.
Waawanoon bangii ogii-giiwewidoonan.
A few gull-eggs he had fetched along.
Waawanoon bangii ogii-giiwewidoonan (a few eggs he had carried home).
(37) Nījiwạn unīdcānisạn ‘aᵉa´ᵘ inini.
Niizhiwan onijaanisan a’aw inini.
Two was the number of the man’s children.
Niizhiwan onijaanisan a’aw inini (two were the man’s children).
(38) A‘pī∙i∙dac mäjạgād ‘aᵉa´ᵘ Omicōs pînāsibīwạn ōcisaᵉ; wāwạnōn uta‘kunānāwān īgi´ᵘ ạbạnōdcīyạg.
Apii idash mezhagaad a’aw Omashoos, bi-naazibiiwan oozhisan; waawanoon odakonaanaawaan iigiw abinoojiiyag.
And when by canoe Mashos arrived, then down to the water came his grandchildren; some eggs in their hands did the children have.
Apii idash mezhagaad a’aw Omashoos (and when Mashos came ashore by canoe), bi-naazibiiwan oozhisan (down to the water came his grandchildren); waawanoon odakonaanaawaan iigiw abinoojiiyag (eggs the children were holding in their hands).
(39) “Ānīndi kā∙u∙ndinạmäg?” udinān Omạcōs.
“Aaniindi gaa-ondinameg?” odinaan Omashoos.
“Where did you get them?” to the (children) said Mashos.
“Aaniindi gaa-ondinameg?” (“where did you get them?”) odinaan Omashoos (Mashos said to them).
(40) “Nōsînān ugīpīdōnạn,” i‘kidōwạg īgi´ᵘ ạbinōtcīyạg.
Noosinaan ogii-biidoonan,” ikidowag iigiw abinoojiiyag.
“Our father fetched them,” said the children.
Noosinaan ogii-biidoonan,” (“our father brought them,”) ikidowag iigiw abinoojiiyag (said the children).
(41) Mī∙i∙dạc änād:
Mii dash enaad:
Thereupon he said to them:
Mii dash enaad: (thereupon he said to them:)
(42) “Mäwījạguca micigayāckwạn ugī∙ạ∙mwugōn kōsiwā,” udinān.
“Mewizha gosha mishi-gayaashkwan ogii-amwogoon goosiwaa,” odinaan.
“Why, long since has your father been eaten up by Great-Gull,” he said to them.
“Mewizha gosha (“why, long ago) mishi-gayaashkwan ogii-amwogoon goosiwaa,” (the great gull ate up your father,”) odinaan (he said to them).
(43) Pändigät Omạcōs ändāwāt owâbạmān oningwạnan nạmạdabinit.
Baandiged Omashoos endaawaad owaabamaan oningwanan namadabinid.
When Mashos was come inside of where they lived, he saw his son-in-law seated there.
Baandiged Omashoos endaawaad (when Mashos went inside their home) owaabamaan oningwanan namadabinid (he saw his son-in-law sitting there).
(44) Kī∙a∙gạdci.
Gii-agaji.
He was abashed.
Gii-agaji (he was ashamed).
(45) Äjigạnawâbạmāt unīngwạnạn, ogạnōnigōn udānisạn:
Ezhi-ganawaabamaad oningwanan, oganoonigoon odaanisan:
As he gazed at his son-in-law, he was addressed by his daughter asking:
Ezhi-ganawaabamaad oningwanan (as he gazed at his son-in-law), oganoonigoon odaanisan: (he was addressed by his daughter:)
(46) “Wägunän wändci kạnawâbạmạt ‘aᵉa´ᵘ nämạdabit?”
“Wegonen wenji-ganawaabamad a’aw nemadabid?”
“For what cause are you watching him who is seated there?”
“Wegonen wenji-ganawaabamad (“why are you watching) a’aw nemadabid?” (the one sitting there?”)
(47) Mēdạc ä‘kidot:
Mii dash ekidod:
And this he said:
Mii dash ekidod: (and this he said:)
(48) “Awīya pimōdäwạn uskạtigunk,” i‘kido.
“Awiiya bimoodewan oskatigong,” ikido.
“Something is crawling over his forehead,” he said.
“Awiiya bimoodewan oskatigong,” (“something is crawling on his forehead,”) ikido (he said).
(49) Mīnawā ninguding i‘kido ‘aᵉạ´ᵘ inini:
Miinawaa ningoding ikido a’aw inini:
Another time said the man:
Miinawaa ningoding ikido a’aw inini: (another time the man said:)
(50) “Pägic ki‘kändamān ningudci ∙a∙yāwād migiziwạg! nindāgī∙i∙jā,” i‘kido.
“pegish gikendamaan ningoji ayaawaad migiziwag! nindaa-gii-izhaa,” ikido.
“Would that I knew of a place where there were bald eagles! thither would I go,” he said.
“pegish gikendamaan (“would that I knew) ningoji ayaawaad migiziwag! (somewhere bald eagles are!) nindaa-gii-izhaa,” (I would go there,”) ikido (he said).
(51) Onōndawān ä‘kidonit.
Onoondawaan ekidonid.
(Mashos) heard him speak.
Onoondawaan ekidonid (he heard him speaking).
(52) “Ānīn ä‘kidot?” udinān udānisạn.
“Aaniin ekidod?” odinaan odaanisan.
“What does he say?” he said to his daughter.
“Aaniin ekidod?” (“what does he say?”) odinaan odaanisan (he said to his daughter).
(53) “Ānīnsa wâ∙i∙jiki‘kädạmạn?
“Aaniin sa waa-izhi-gikendaman?
“Now, why should you want to know?
“Aaniin sa waa-izhi-gikendaman? (“now why should you want to know?)
(54) ‘A‘pägic ningudci migiziwạg ayāwād, nindāgī∙i∙ja,’ i‘kido.”
’Apegish ningoji migiziwag ayaawaad, nindaa-gii-izhaa,’ ikido.”
’Would that I knew of a place where there were bald eagles! thither would I go,’ he said.
’Apegish ningoji migiziwag ayaawaad, (’would that somewhere bald eagles are,) nindaa-gii-izhaa,’ (I would go there,’) ikido.” (he says.”)
(55) Mīnawādec Omacōs udinān unīngwạnạn:
Miinawaa dash Omashoos odinaan oningwanan:
So again Mashos said to his son-in-law:
Miinawaa dash Omashoos odinaan oningwanan: (so again Mashos said to his son-in-law:)
(56) “Ningi‘känimāg migiziwạg ayāwād.
“Ningikenimaag migiziwag ayaawaad.
“I know where there are some bald eagles.
“Ningikenimaag migiziwag ayaawaad. (“I know where bald eagles are.)
(57) Ānīc, kīgaticāmin,” udinān uningwạnạn.
Aaniish, gigad-izhaamin,” odinaan oningwanan.
Well, let us go there!” he said to his son-in-law.
Aaniish, gigad-izhaamin,” (“well, let us go there,”) odinaan oningwanan (he said to his son-in-law).
(58) Mīdạc kīmādcāwād, ijāwād ändạcinit mīgiziwaᵉ ayānit.
Mii dash gii-maajaawaad, izhaawaad endazhinid migiziwan ayaanid.
Accordingly off they started, they went to where the bald eagles were.
Mii dash gii-maajaawaad (and so off they started), izhaawaad endazhinid migiziwan ayaanid (going to where the bald eagles were).
(59) Kā∙i∙jikạbāwāt, mēdạc kī‘kawāwāg mi‘tigōn i∙i∙māⁿ agōdänig wạsasun.
Gaa-izhi-gabaawaad, mii dash gii-gawa’waag mitigoon i’imaanh agoodenig wasazon.
When they went ashore, they then felled a tree upon which hung a nest.
Gaa-izhi-gabaawaad (when they went ashore), mii dash gii-gawa’waag mitigoon (they then felled a tree) i’imaanh agoodenig wasazon (on which a nest was hanging).
(60) Nîswi ugīnisāwān migizīnsaᵉ.
Niswi ogii-nisaawaan migiziinsan.
Three eaglets they killed.
Niswi ogii-nisaawaan migiziinsan (three eaglets they killed).
(61) Kā‘pōziwād tcīmāning ugạnōnān uningwạnạn:
Gaa-booziwaad jiimaaning oganoonaan oningwanan:
When they got into their canoe, he spoke to his son-in-law, saying:
Gaa-booziwaad jiimaaning (when they had got into the canoe) oganoonaan oningwanan: (he spoke to his son-in-law:)
(62) “Taga, ījān i∙i∙māⁿ kā∙u∙ndinạngwā migizīnsạg!
“Daga, izhaan i’imaanh gaa-ondinangwaa migiziinsag!
“Pray, go yonder where we got the eaglets!
“Daga, izhaan i’imaanh gaa-ondinangwaa migiziinsag! (“pray, go to where we got the eaglets!)
(63) Mīgwạnạg nīngī∙ạ∙sāg ugidā‘tig, uniciciwạg.
Miigwanag ningii-asaag ogidaatig, onizhishiwag.
Some feathers did I place up in the tree-top, they are handsome.
Miigwanag ningii-asaag ogidaatig (I placed some feathers up in the treetop), onizhishiwag. (they are handsome.)
(64) Nōcisạg nīwīpītawāg.”
Noozhisag niwii-biidawaag.”
Home to my grandchildren do I wish to bring them.”
Noozhisag niwii-biidawaag.” (I want to bring them to my grandchildren.”)
(65) Kā‘kabāt ‘aᵉa´ᵘ inini, Omạcōs ogīpa‘kitä∙ā∙n udcīmānic, nạgạnāt unīngwạnạn.
Gaa-gabaad a’aw inini, Omashoos ogii-bakite’aan ojiimaanish, naganaad oningwanan.
When ashore the man had stepped, then Mashos struck his old canoe a blow, leaving behind his son-in-law.
Gaa-gabaad a’aw inini (when the man had stepped ashore), Omashoos ogii-bakite’aan ojiimaanish (Mashos struck his wretched canoe a blow), naganaad oningwanan (leaving his son-in-law behind).
(66) “ ‘A‘ā´ᵘ, mîsaⁿziwidug!
“A’aaw, misaanziwidog!
“Come, ye monster Eagles!
“A’aaw, misaanziwidog! (“come, you monster eagles!)
(67) Kidacạmininim inini!
Gidashamininim inini!
I give you a man to eat.
Gidashamininim inini! (I give you a man to eat!)
(68) Mōⁿjạg kinadodamawim!”
Moozhag ginadodamawim!”
Always are you asking me (for one).”
Moozhag ginadodamawim!” (always you are asking me for one!”)
(69) Käᵉgä‘t owīpi∙ạ∙mugōn mîsaⁿziwạn ‘aᵉa´ᵘ inini.
Geget owii-bi-amogoon misaanziwan a’aw inini.
Truly was it their purpose to come and devour the man.
Geget owii-bi-amogoon misaanziwan a’aw inini (truly the monster eagles meant to come devour the man).
(70) Minawā ogīkạnōnān:
Miinawaa ogii-ganoonaan:
Again he spoke, saying to them:
Miinawaa ogii-ganoonaan: (again he spoke to them:)
(71) “Bä‘kā! kägu ạmucikägun! mädāsugunīyān kigīcawänimîm.”
“Bekaa! gego amoshikegon! medaasogoniiyaan gigii-zhawenimim.”
“Hold, hold! do not eat me! for when I was once in a ten days’ fast, you took pity upon me.”
“Bekaa! gego amoshikegon! (“hold! do not eat me!) medaasogoniiyaan (when I fasted ten days) gigii-zhawenimim.” (you took pity on me.”)
(72) Kāwīndec ugī∙ạ∙mugusīn mîsaⁿziwạn.
Gaawiin dash ogii-amogoosiin misaanziwan.
And he was not eaten by the monster Eagles.
Gaawiin dash ogii-amogoosiin misaanziwan (and he was not eaten by the monster eagles).
(73) Ugī∙ạ∙nōnān tcîgīwäwinigut.
Ogii-ganoonaan ji-giiwewinigod.
He spoke to one, asking that he be carried back home.
Ogii-ganoonaan ji-giiwewinigod (he spoke to one, asking to be carried home).
(74) Käᵉgä‘t ogīkīwäwinigōn.
Geget ogii-giiwewinigoon.
Sure enough, he was conveyed home by one.
Geget ogii-giiwewinigoon (sure enough, he was carried home by one).
(75) Ājawīn wāsa ạni∙a∙yā Omacōs, wīni‘tạm kī‘tạgwicin ändāwād; mīgwạnạn ogī∙ạ∙nikīwäwinān, onīdcānisạn ogīmīnān.
Aazha wiin waasa ani-ayaa Omashoos, wiinitam gii-dagwishin endaawaad; miigwanan ogii-ani-giiwewinaan, oniijaanisan ogii-miinaan.
Already far on his way had Mashos gone, but it was for (the youth) to be the first to arrive at home; some feathers did he fetch when he came, to his children he gave them.
Aazha wiin waasa ani-ayaa Omashoos (already Mashos had gone far away), wiinitam gii-dagwishin endaawaad (but the youth was the first to reach home); miigwanan ogii-ani-giiwewinaan (he carried some feathers home), oniijaanisan ogii-miinaan (and gave them to his children).
(76) A‘pī∙i∙dạc mäjạgād Omạcōs owâbạmān ocisaᵉ mīgwạnạn ta‘kunānit.
Apii dash mezhagaad Omashoos owaabamaan oozhisan miigwanan dakonaanid.
Now, when Mashos arrived home in his canoe, he saw his grandchildren with some feathers in their hands.
Apii dash mezhagaad Omashoos (now when Mashos arrived by canoe) owaabamaan oozhisan miigwanan dakonaanid (he saw his grandchildren holding feathers).
(77) “Ānīndi kā∙u∙ndinägwā īgi´ᵘ mīgunạg?”
“Aaniindi gaa-ondinegwaa iigiw miigonag?”
“Where did you get those feathers?”
“Aaniindi gaa-ondinegwaa iigiw miigonag?” (“where did you get those feathers?”)
(78) Mīdạc ä‘kidōwād:
Mii dash ekidowaad:
And this they said:
Mii dash ekidowaad: (and this they said:)
(79) “Nōsinān sa ogīpīnāᵉ.”
“Noosinaan sa ogii-biinaan”
“Why, our father came home with them.”
“Noosinaan sa ogii-biinaan” (“why, our father brought them home.”)
(80) Mīdạc änād:
Mii dash enaad:
Whereupon he said to them:
Mii dash enaad: (whereupon he said to them:)
(81) “Mäⁿwīja guca mîsaⁿziwạn ugī∙ạ∙mwugōn kōsiwā.”
“Mewiizha gosha misaanziwan ogii-amwogoon goosiwaa.”
“Why, long since by the monster Eagles was your father eaten up.”
“Mewiizha gosha (“why, long ago) misaanziwan ogii-amwogoon goosiwaa.” (the monster eagles ate up your father.”)
(82) A‘pī∙i∙dạc pāndigät, Mạcōs owâbạmān unīngwạnạn nạmạdạbinit.
Apii dash baandiged, Mashoos owaabamaan oningwanan namadabinid.
And when he went within, Mashos beheld his son-in-law seated there.
Apii dash baandiged (and when he went inside), Mashoos owaabamaan oningwanan namadabinid (Mashos saw his son-in-law sitting there).
(83) Ogistcikanawâbạmān.
Ogichi-ganawaabamaan.
He gazed at him with much concern.
Ogichi-ganawaabamaan (he gazed hard at him).
(84) Ugạnonigōn udānisạn:
Oganoonigoon odaanisaan:
He was addressed by his daughter asking:
Oganoonigoon odaanisaan: (he was addressed by his daughter:)
(85) “Wägunän sa‘ku wändcikạnawâbạmạt?”
“Wegonen sa go wenji-ganawaabamad?”
“Why are you always watching him?”
“Wegonen sa go wenji-ganawaabamad?” (“why are you watching him?”)
(86) “Wā‘kayābigudcīsiwạn pimōdäwạn imāⁿ skījigunk.”
“Waagayaabigojiisiwan bimoodewan imaanh shkiizhigong.”
“(I was watching) a worm that was crawling over his face.”
“Waagayaabigojiisiwan bimoodewan (“a worm was crawling) imaanh shkiizhigong.” (over his face.”)
(87) Mīnawā kī∙ạ∙gạdci ‘aᵉa´ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿjī∙i∙c.
Miinawaa gii-agaji a’aw akiwenzhii’ish.
Once more was the contemptible old man abashed.
Miinawaa gii-agaji a’aw akiwenzhii’ish (once more the wretched old man was ashamed).
(88) Mīnawā ninguding i‘kido ‘aᵉa´ᵘ inini:
Miinawaa ningoding ikido a’aw inini:
Another time said the man:
Miinawaa ningoding ikido a’aw inini: (another time the man said:)
(89) “A´päᵉgic ạndowāyān nạmäwạg ningudci ayāwād!”
“Apegish andowaayaan namewag ningoji ayaawaad!”
“Would that I might go harpooning at some place where there were sturgeons!”
“Apegish andowaayaan namewag ningoji ayaawaad!” (“would that I might go harpooning where sturgeons are somewhere!”)
(90) Minawā i‘kido ‘aᵉa´ᵘ Omạcōs:
Miinawaa ikido a’aw Omashoos:
Again said Mashos:
Miinawaa ikido a’aw Omashoos: (again Mashos said:)
(91) “Ai∙ī∙, iwidi sa‘ku ijābạnīg ninīngwạnibạnīg ändowāwād nạmäwạn.
“Ayi’ii, iwidi sa go izhaabaniig niningwanibaniig endowaawaad namewan.
“Why, far off yonder was where my sons-in-law in times past used to go harpooning sturgeons from the canoe.
“Ayi’ii, iwidi sa go izhaabaniig (“why, off yonder they used to go) niningwanibaniig (my late sons-in-law) endowaawaad namewan. (when they harpooned sturgeons.)
(92) Ānīc, kīgatijāmin sa!” udinān unīngwạnạn.
Aaniish gigad-izhaamin sa!” odinaan oningwanan.
Why, let us go over there!” he said to his son-in-law.
Aaniish gigad-izhaamin sa!” (“well, let us go there!”) odinaan oningwanan (he said to his son-in-law).
(93) Mīdạc kī‘pōsiwād Omạcos udcīmaning.
Mii dash gii-booziwaad Omashoos ojiimaaning.
Thereupon they got into Mashos’ canoe.
Mii dash gii-booziwaad Omashoos ojiimaaning (thereupon they got into Mashos’ canoe).
(94) A‘pī∙i∙dac kā∙u∙di‘tạmowād i∙i∙māⁿ namäwạg ayāwād, kīpạsigwī aᵘ inini nạndawâbamāt nạmäwạn ạnāmīndim.
Apii dash ga-oditamowaad i’imaanh namewag ayaawaad, gii-bazigwii aw inini nandawaabamaad namewan anaamiindim.
And when they were come at the place where the sturgeons were, up to his feet rose the man to watch for the sturgeons down under the water.
Apii dash ga-oditamowaad i’imaanh namewag ayaawaad (and when they reached where the sturgeons were), gii-bazigwii aw inini (the man rose to his feet) nandawaabamaad namewan anaamiindim (watching for sturgeons down under the water).
(95) Mīnawā ogạnōnān uningwạnạn:
Miinawaa oganoonaan oningwanan:
Again (Mashos) spoke to his son-in-law, saying:
Miinawaa oganoonaan oningwanan: (again he spoke to his son-in-law:)
(96) “Ugidcaya∙ī∙nībawin.
“Ogijaya’ii niibawin.
“Up on top (of the gunwale) do you stand.
“Ogijaya’ii niibawin. (“stand up on top of the gunwale.)
(97) Mī‘ku iᵘ ändodamowā‘pạn ändowāwāt.”
Mii iko iw endodamowaaban endowaawaad.”
That was how they used to do in times past when they speared from the canoe.”
Mii iko iw endodamowaaban endowaawaad.” (that is how they used to do when they speared from the canoe.”)
(98) Käᵉgä‘t ogitcaiya∙ī∙ kā∙i∙jinībawit ‘aᵉa´winini Umicōzidạc ugī∙ạ∙nibäwäbickān udcīmānic, mī∙i∙dạc nibī‘kāng kipạngiging ‘aᵉa´ᵘ inini.
Geget ogijaya’ii gaa-izhi-niibawid a’aw inini, Omashoos idash anibewebishkaan ojiimaanish, mii dash nibiikaang gii-bangiging a’aw inini.
When truly up on top (of the gunwale) stood the man, then Mashos tipped his miserable canoe over on its side, whereupon down into the water fell the man.
Geget ogijaya’ii gaa-izhi-niibawid a’aw inini (when truly the man stood up on top of the gunwale), Omashoos idash anibewebishkaan ojiimaanish (Mashos tipped his wretched canoe over on its side), mii dash nibiikaang gii-bangiging a’aw inini (and so the man fell into the water).
(99) Omạcōzidạc kā∙i∙jipa‘kitä∙ạ∙ng udcīmān, wāsa kī∙i∙jisäni.
Omashoos idash gaa-izhi-bakite’ang ojiimaan, waasaa gii-izhiseni.
And when Mashos struck his canoe a blow, far away it sped.
Omashoos idash gaa-izhi-bakite’ang ojiimaan (and when Mashos struck his canoe a blow), waasaa gii-izhiseni (far away it sped).
(100) Mēdạc ä‘kidot:
Mii dash ekidod:
And then he said:
Mii dash ekidod: (and then he said:)
(101) “Miciginäbik, kidạcamin ‘aᵉa´ᵘ inini.”
“Mishi-ginebik, gidashamin a’aw inini.”
“O Great Serpent! I give you a man to eat.”
“Mishi-ginebik, gidashamin a’aw inini.” (“O great serpent, I give you this man to eat.”)
(102) Micikinäbikidạc kā∙i∙ji‘pījāt wī∙ạ∙mwād īni´ᵘ ininiwạn, uganōnān mīdạc ‘aᵉa´winini:
Mishi-ginebig idash gaa-izhi-bi-izhaad wii-amwaad iiniw ininiwan, oganoonaan mii dash a’aw inini:
And when the Great Serpent came to eat the man, then to him spoke the man, saying:
Mishi-ginebig idash gaa-izhi-bi-izhaad (and when the great serpent came) wii-amwaad iiniw ininiwan (to eat that man), oganoonaan mii dash a’aw inini: (then the man spoke to him:)
(103) “Kägu, kägu ạmwạci‘kän!
“Gego, gego amwaashiken!
“Don’t, don’t you eat me!
“Gego, gego amwaashiken! (“don’t, don’t eat me!)
(104) Kikījawänimināban kuca.”
Gigii-zhaweniminaaban gosha.”
Why, you have blessed me in times gone by. “
Gigii-zhaweniminaaban gosha.” (why, you took pity on me long ago.”)
(105) Kāwin dạc ugī∙ạ∙mwukusīn.
Gaawiin dash ogii-amwogoosiin.
And he was not eaten.
Gaawiin dash ogii-amwogoosiin (and he was not eaten).
(106) “Tạga, kīwäwijicin!”
“Daga, giiwewizhishin*!”
“Pray, carry me back home!”
“Daga, giiwewizhishin*!” (“pray, carry me back home!”)
(107) Udäskạnāng ‘aᵉa´ᵘ ginäbik kī∙ạ∙ni∙ạ∙gōzi awinini.
Odeshkanaang a’aw ginebig gii-ani-agoozi aw inini.
Upon the horn of the Serpent hung the man as he went along.
Odeshkanaang a’aw ginebig (on the serpent’s horn) gii-ani-agoozi aw inini (the man hung as he went along).
(108) Mīdạc mādcīnigut udigōnidạc:
Mii dash maajiinigod, odigoon idash:
And while being carried, he was told by him:
Mii dash maajiinigod (and while being carried), odigoon idash: (he was told by him:)
(109) “Kīcpin ạnimi‘kīg nōndāgusiwād wīndạmawicin.
“Giishpin animikiig noondaagoziwaad, wiindamawishin.
“If the Thunderers are heard, then do you tell me of it.
“Giishpin animikiig noondaagoziwaad (“if the thunderers are heard), wiindamawishin. (then tell me.)
(110) Kīcpîn päsi‘kāyān pa‘kitäwi nindäckạn.”
Giishpin bezikaayaan, bakitewi nindeshkan.”
If I should be going slow, then do you strike me upon my horn.”
Giishpin bezikaayaan (if I should go slowly), bakitewi nindeshkan.” (strike me on my horn.”)
(111) Mīdac ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ändōdạnk ‘aᵉa´winini, pa‘kitä∙o∙wān īni´ᵘ äckạnạn.
Mii dash i’iw endoodang a’aw inini, bakite’owaan iiniw eshkanan.
And that was what the man did, he struck him upon the horn.
Mii dash i’iw endoodang a’aw inini (and that is what the man did), bakite’owaan iiniw eshkanan (he struck him on the horn).
(112) Kägādạc mäjạgānit ạnimi‘kī pinōndāgusiwạg.
Gegaa dash mezhagaanid animikii bi-noondagoziwag.
And when they were nearly up to the shore, the Thunderers could be heard coming.
Gegaa dash mezhagaanid (and when they were nearly ashore) animikii bi-noondagoziwag (the thunderers could be heard coming).
(113) Ogạgwädcimigōn:
Ogagwejimigoon:
He was asked by (the Serpent):
Ogagwejimigoon: (he was asked by the serpent:)
(114) “Nōcis, ạnimi‘kīg māwin?”
“Noozhis, animikiig maawiin?”
“My grandson, is that the Thunderers?”
“Noozhis, animikiig maawiin?” (“my grandson, is that the thunderers?”)
(115) “Kāwin,” udinān.
“Gaawiin,” odinaan.
“No,” he said to him,
“Gaawiin,” odinaan. (“no,” he said to him.)
(116) “Kīya´ᵘ ‘iᵉi´ᵘ kā∙i∙nwäg.”
“Giiyaw i’iw gaa-inweg.”
“it is your body that makes that sound.”
“Giiyaw i’iw gaa-inweg.” (“it is your own body making that sound.”)
(117) Ackạm änigu‘k upa‘kitä∙o∙wān.
Eshkam enigok obakite’owaan.
With a harder blow he struck him.
Eshkam enigok obakite’owaan (harder and harder he struck him).
(118) Cīgwa mäcạgād ‘aᵉa´ᵘ kînäbik ạnimi‘kig kī‘pitạgwicinōg.
Zhiigwa mezhagaad a’aw ginebig animikiig gii-bi-dagwishinoog.
By the time the Serpent was come at the shore, then were the Thunderers arriving there.
Zhiigwa mezhagaad a’aw ginebig (by the time the serpent reached shore) animikiig gii-bi-dagwishinoog (the thunderers were arriving).
(119) ‘Aᵉa´widạc inini kīgwāckuni mi‘ta‘kạmig; ‘aᵉawidac kînäbik ugīnisigōn, animi‘kīᵉ kī∙ạ∙mwugut.
A’aw idash inini gii-gwaashkwani mitakamig; aw idash ginebig ogii-nisigoon, animikiin gii-amwogod.
Now, the man leaped upon the land; but the Serpent was slain, by the Thunderers was he eaten.
A’aw idash inini gii-gwaashkwani mitakamig (now the man leaped onto the land); aw idash ginebig ogii-nisigoon (but the serpent was slain), animikiin gii-amwogod (eaten by the thunderers).
(120) Kī‘kīwä awinini ändāwāt.
Gii-giiwe aw inini endaawaad.
Back home had the man come.
Gii-giiwe aw inini endaawaad (the man had come back home).
(121) A‘pī∙i∙dac mäjagād Omạcōs owâbạmān unīngwạnạn nạmạdạbinit.
Apii dash mezhagaad Omashoos owaabamaan oningwanan namadabinid.
And when ashore Mashos drew up in his canoe, he saw his son-in-law seated there.
Apii dash mezhagaad Omashoos (and when Mashos came ashore by canoe) owaabamaan oningwanan namadabinid (he saw his son-in-law sitting there).
(122) Mīnawā ogīkistcikạnawâbạmān.
Miinawaa ogii-gichi-ganawaabamaan.
Again he watched him with great concern.
Miinawaa ogii-gichi-ganawaabamaan (again he watched him hard).
(123) Mīnawā ninguding i‘kido ‘aᵉawinini:
Miinawaa ningoding ikido a’aw inini:
Another time said the man:
Miinawaa ningoding ikido a’aw inini: (another time the man said:)
(124) “A‘pägic cōskwạdciwäyān!”
“Apegish zhooshkwajiweyaan!”
“Would that I might go tobogganing!”
“Apegish zhooshkwajiweyaan!” (“would that I might go tobogganing!”)
(125) Minawādec udinān Umacōs.
Miinawaa dash odinaan Omashoos:
So again to him said Mashos:
Miinawaa dash odinaan Omashoos: (so again Mashos said to him:)
(126) “A∙ī∙, iwidi sa‘ku ijābạnig cōscōskwạdciwäwād.
“Ayii, iwidi sa go izhaabaniig zhooshkwewaad.
“Now, off yonder is where they used to go of old when they went tobogganing.
“Ayii, iwidi sa go izhaabaniig (“now, off yonder they used to go) zhooshkwewaad. (when they went tobogganing.)
(127) Ānīc, kīgatijāmin sa!”
Aaniish, gigad-izhaamin sa!”
Well, let us go over there!”
Aaniish, gigad-izhaamin sa!” (“well, let us go there!”)
(128) Mīdạc kīmādcāwād päᵉjik odābānā‘kwạn umādcīnāwān.
Mii dash gii-maajaawaad bezhig odaabaanaakwan omaajiinaawaan.
And when they set out, they took (but) a single toboggan.
Mii dash gii-maajaawaad (and when they set out) bezhig odaabaanaakwan omaajiinaawaan (they took a single toboggan along).
(129) A‘pī kā∙u∙di‘tạmowād kīckānik a‘ki, “Mīsa∙u∙mā,” udinān unīngwạnạn.
Apii gaa-oditamowaad giishkaanig aki, “Mii sa omaa,” odinaan oningwanan.
And when they were come at the end of the earth, “Here is the place,” he said to his son-in-law.
Apii gaa-oditamowaad giishkaanig aki (and when they reached the edge of the earth), “Mii sa omaa,” (“here is the place,”) odinaan oningwanan (he said to his son-in-law).
(130) “‘Aᵘ, gīni‘tam,” udinān unīngwạnạn.
“Aw, giinitam,” odinaan oningwanan.
“Thou first,” he said to his son-in-law.
“Aw, giinitam,” (“come, you first,”) odinaan oningwanan (he said to his son-in-law).
(131) Ogīta‘kubinān unīngwạnạn i∙i∙māⁿ udābāning.
Ogii-dakobinaan oningwanan i’imaanh odaabaaning.
He bound his son-in-law upon the toboggan.
Ogii-dakobinaan oningwanan i’imaanh odaabaaning (he bound his son-in-law onto the toboggan).
(132) ‘Aᵉa´widạc inini kī∙i∙nändạm:
A’aw idash inini gii-inendam:
Now the man willed:
A’aw idash inini gii-inendam: (now the man willed:)
(133) “Nạmä‘kwān tā‘tä i∙i∙maⁿ udābāning!”
“Namekwaan daa-ate i’imaa odaabaaning!”
“Let there be glue upon the toboggan!”
“Namekwaan daa-ate i’imaa odaabaaning!” (“let there be glue on the toboggan!”)
(134) Kāwindạc kīmādcisäsī aᵘ udābān.
Gaawiin dash gii-maajaasii aw odaabaan.
And the toboggan did not move off.
Gaawiin dash gii-maajaasii aw odaabaan (and the toboggan did not move off).
(135) Udānugāndciwäbinān Mạcōs, kāwin kīmādcīskāsī aᵘ udābān.
Odaano-gaanjiwebinaan Mashoos, gaawiin gii-maajiishkaasii odaabaan.
In vain (from another place) did Mashos try shoving him off, but the toboggan did not move.
Odaano-gaanjiwebinaan Mashoos (in vain Mashos tried to shove him off), gaawiin gii-maajiishkaasii odaabaan (the toboggan did not move).
(136) “Nindawā ābawicin,” udigōn unīngwạnạn.
“Nindawaa aabawishin,” odigoon oningwanan.
“Therefore do you untie me,” he was told by his son-in-law.
“Nindawaa aabawishin,” (“then untie me,”) odigoon oningwanan (he was told by his son-in-law).
(137) Mīdạc kī∙ā∙ba∙u∙wād, “Skumā gīni‘tạm,” udigōn unīngwạnạn.
Mii dash gii-aaba’owaad, “Shkomaa giinitam,” odigoon oningwanan.
And when he untied him, “Now it is your turn,” he was told by his son-in-law.
Mii dash gii-aaba’owaad (and when he untied him), “Shkomaa giinitam,” (“now then, your turn,”) odigoon oningwanan (he was told by his son-in-law).
(138) Mīdạc Omạcōs kīta‘kubinint udābāning; mī∙i∙´ᵘ kā∙i∙jikāndci wäbinint, a‘pạnä kīckānig a‘ki.
Mii dash Omashoos gii-dakobinind odaabaaning; mii iw gaa-izhi-gaanjiwebinind, apane gishkaanig aki.
Whereupon Mashos was then bound upon his toboggan; accordingly, when off he was pushed, then away (he went) from the end of the earth.
Mii dash Omashoos gii-dakobinind odaabaaning (whereupon Mashos was bound onto the toboggan); mii iw gaa-izhi-gaanjiwebinind (and so when he was shoved off), apane gishkaanig aki (away from the edge of the earth).
(139) Ạninānōndāguzi Mạcōs:
Ani-naanoondagozi Mashoos:
As he went, Mashōs could be heard (saying):
Ani-naanoondagozi Mashoos: (Mashos went off crying out:)
(140) “Ē‘ēⁱ, na∙ā∙ngī, nindōsāmabōn mē a‘pạnä!”
“E’ey, na’aangii, nindoozaamaboon mii apane!”
“O son-in-law! I am going down too far!”
“E’ey, na’aangii, nindoozaamaboon mii apane!” (“oh, son-in-law, I am sliding down too far, away forever!”)
(141) Kī‘pigīwä ‘aᵉa´ᵘ inini.
Gii-bi-giiwe a’aw inini.
Back home went the man.
Gii-bi-giiwe a’aw inini (back home went the man).
(142) Ạmbä, ninguding kī‘tagwicin Omạcōs; mīnawā ogistcikạnawâbạmān uningwạnạn.
Ambe, ningoding gii-dagwishing Omashoos; miinawaa ogichi-ganawaabamaan oningwanan.
Well, by and by back came Mashos; again he gazed upon his son-in-law with much concern.
Ambe, ningoding gii-dagwishing Omashoos (well, by and by Mashos arrived); miinawaa ogichi-ganawaabamaan oningwanan (again he gazed hard at his son-in-law).
(143) Minawā ninguding i‘kido ‘aᵉa´ᵘ inini:
Miinawaa ningoding ikido a’aw inini:
Another time said the man:
Miinawaa ningoding ikido a’aw inini: (another time the man said:)
(144) “A‘pägic kī∙o∙säyān mōⁿzōg tibi∙a∙yāwāgwän!”
“Apegish, giiyoseyaan moozoog dibi ayaawaagwen!”
“Would that I might go hunting for moose, wherever they are!”
“Apegish, giiyoseyaan moozoog dibi ayaawaagwen!” (“would that I might hunt moose, wherever they may be!”)
(145) Omạcōzidạc udinān unīngwạnạn:
Omashoos idash odinaan oningwanan:
And Mashos said to his son-in-law:
Omashoos idash odinaan oningwanan: (and Mashos said to his son-in-law:)
(146) “A∙ī∙, iwidi sa‘ku ijābạnīg kā∙u∙säwād.
“Ayii, iwidi sa go izhaabaniig gaayosewaad.
“Why, yonder they used to go in times past when they hunted for game.
“Ayii, iwidi sa go izhaabaniig gaayosewaad. (“why, yonder they used to go when they hunted.)
(147) Ānic kīgatijāmin!”
Aaniish gigad-izhaamin!”
Well, let us go over there!”
Aaniish gigad-izhaamin!” (“well, let us go there!”)
(148) Kīmādcāwạg weyābạninik.
Gii-maajaawag weyaabaninig.
They departed on the morrow.
Gii-maajaawag weyaabaninig (they set out the next morning).
(149) Kā∙u∙di‘tạmowād iwidi mōⁿzōn ayānit kī‘kabäciwạg.
Gaa-oditamowaad iwidi moozoon ayaanid gii-gabeshiwag.
When they were come at yonder place where the moose were, they went into camp.
Gaa-oditamowaad iwidi moozoon ayaanid (when they reached the place where the moose were) gii-gabeshiwag (they made camp).
(150) Wänāgucig kā‘kabäciwād ogī∙ạ∙gōtōnāwān uma‘kiziniwān.
Wenaagoshig gaa-gabeshiwaad ogii-agoodoonaawaan omakiziniwaan.
In the evening, when they were in camp, they hung up their moccasins.
Wenaagoshig gaa-gabeshiwaad (in the evening when they had camped) ogii-agoodoonaawaan omakiziniwaan (they hung up their moccasins).
(151) Kānîbāt ‘aᵉa´ᵘ inini Omacōs kīmūdc kīpạsigwi; unīngwạnạn uma‘kizinini ugīpina∙ā∙nạn, skudänk ogī∙a∙‘pạgidōnạn.
Gaa-nibaad a’aw inini, Omashoos giimooj gii-bazigwii; oningwanan omakizinini ogii-bina’aanan, shkodeng ogii-apagidoonan.
After the man was asleep, Mashos secretly rose to his feet; the moccasins of his son-in-law he took down, into the fire he threw them.
Gaa-nibaad a’aw inini (after the man was asleep), Omashoos giimooj gii-bazigwii (Mashos secretly rose to his feet); oningwanan omakizinini ogii-bina’aanan (he took down his son-in-law’s moccasins), shkodeng ogii-apagidoonan (and threw them into the fire).
(152) Kātcāgidänig ma‘kizinạn Omạcōs mạdwägīgito:
Gaa-jaagidenig makizinan Omashoos madwe-giigido:
When the moccasins were burning up, Mashos was heard saying:
Gaa-jaagidenig makizinan (when the moccasins were burning up) Omashoos madwe-giigido: (Mashos was heard saying:)
(153) “Īctä! na∙ā∙ngī, kägō wī∙i∙gidä!”
“Iishte! na’aangi, gegoo wiiyiigide!”
“Gracious! son-in-law, there is an odor of something burning!”
“Iishte! na’aangi, gegoo wiiyiigide!” (“gracious! son-in-law, something is burning!”)
(154) Kī∙u∙nickā ‘aᵉa´ᵘ inini kīwâbạndạnk uma‘kisinạn kītcāgidänig.
Gii-onishkaa a’aw inini gii-waabandang omakizinan gii-jaagidenig.
Up from bed rose the man, to see his moccasins burning up.
Gii-onishkaa a’aw inini (up rose the man) gii-waabandang omakizinan gii-jaagidenig (to see his moccasins burning up).
(155) Kigījäbidạc kīmādcā Umacōs kīnạgạnāt unīngwạnạn.
Gigzheb idash gii-maajaa Omashoos gii-naganaad oningwanan.
And in the morning away went Mashos, leaving behind his son-in-law.
Gigzheb idash gii-maajaa Omashoos (and in the morning Mashos set off) gii-naganaad oningwanan (leaving his son-in-law behind).
(156) Awidạc inini ogīma‘kidäwinānạn u‘kādạn.
Aw idash inini ogii-makadewinaanan okaadan.
And the man blackened his legs.
Aw idash inini ogii-makadewinaanan okaadan (and the man blackened his legs).
(157) “Mōⁿsunk ningaticināgus.”
“Moozong ningad-izhinaagoz.”
“Like a moose am I going to look.”
“Moozong ningad-izhinaagoz.” (“like a moose I will look.”)
(158) Kīmādcība‘tō tạc aᵘ mōⁿs; kī∙a∙nitatā‘kamipa‘tō.
Gii-maajibatoo dash aw mooz; gii-ani-dataakamibatoo.
Then off on a run started the moose; as he went along, he kept recrossing his trail.
Gii-maajibatoo dash aw mooz (then off on a run started the moose); gii-ani-dataakamibatoo (as he went he kept recrossing his trail).
(159) Umạcōs owâbạndān mōⁿzōn pimi‘kawänit.
Omashoos owaabandaan moozoon bimikawenid.
Mashos saw the tracks of a moose.
Omashoos owaabandaan moozoon bimikawenid (Mashos saw a moose’s tracks passing).
(160) Wīni‘tạm kītạgwicin ‘aᵉa´winini ändāwāt.
Wiinitam gii-dagwisin a’aw inini endaawaad.
The man was the first to arrive at home.
Wiinitam gii-dagwisin a’aw inini endaawaad (the man was the first to reach home).
(161) A‘pī∙i∙dạc tägucing Mạcōs owâbạmān unīngwạnạn nạmạdạbinit.
Apii idash degoshing Mashoos owaabamaan oningwanan namadabinid.
And when Mashos was come, he saw his son-in-law sitting there.
Apii idash degoshing Mashoos (and when Mashos arrived) owaabamaan oningwanan namadabinid (he saw his son-in-law sitting there).
(162) Minawā ogistcikạnawâbạmān.
Miinawaa ogichi-ganawaabamaan.
Again he observed him with concern.
Miinawaa ogichi-ganawaabamaan (again he watched him hard).
(163) Minawā i‘kido ‘aᵉa´winini:
Miinawaa ikido a’aw inini:
Again said the man:
Miinawaa ikido a’aw inini: (again the man said:)
(164) “Minawā ningatijā tci∙a∙wikī∙o∙säyān.”
“Miinawaa ningad-izhaa ji-awi-giiyoseyaan.”
“Again am I going thither to hunt for game.”
“Miinawaa ningad-izhaa ji-awi-giiyoseyaan.” (“again I will go off to hunt.”)
(165) “Minawā kawīdcīwin,” i‘kido Omạcōs.
“Miinawaa ga-wiijiiwin,” ikido Omashoos.
“Again will I go with you,” said Mashos.
“Miinawaa ga-wiijiiwin,” (“again I will go with you,”) ikido Omashoos (said Mashos).
(166) Minawā kīmādcāwạg.
Miinawaa gii-maajaawag.
Again they departed.
Miinawaa gii-maajaawag (again they set out).
(167) A‘pī kā∙o∙di‘tạmowād i∙i∙mā kīgabäciwạg.
Apii gaa-oditamowaad i’imaa gii-gabeshiwag.
When they were come at the place, they went into camp.
Apii gaa-oditamowaad i’imaa gii-gabeshiwag (when they reached the place they made camp).
(168) A‘pī∙i∙dac wânîbāwād ogi∙ạ∙gōtōnāwān ma‘kisiniwān tcîpā‘tänig.
Apii idash waa-nibaawaad, ogii-agoodoonaawaan makiziniwaan ji-baatenig.
And when they were about to go to bed, they hung up their moccasins to dry.
Apii idash waa-nibaawaad (and when they were about to sleep), ogii-agoodoonaawaan makiziniwaan ji-baatenig (they hung up their moccasins to dry).
(169) Kā‘kawicimut Omạcōs, ‘aᵉawinini kīpạsigwī uma‘kizinạn pāsạnk.
Gaa-gawishimod Omashoos, a’aw inini gii-bazigwii omakizinan baasang.
After Mashos was gone to bed, the man got up to dry his moccasins.
Gaa-gawishimod Omashoos (after Mashos had lain down), a’aw inini gii-bazigwii omakizinan baasang (the man got up to dry his moccasins).
(170) Mī∙i∙dạc kā∙i∙jimäckudagōtōd i∙i∙´māⁿ Omạcōs uma‘kizinạn agōtänig; mäckudidac i∙i∙´māⁿ ạgōdänigibạn uma‘kizinạn, mī´∙i∙māⁿ kī∙ạ∙gōtōd Omạcōs uma‘kizinạn.
Mii dash gaa-izhi-meshkodagoodood i’imaanh Omashoos omakizinan agoodenig; meshkod idash i’imaanh agoodenigiban omakizinan, mii imaanh gii-agootood Omashoos omakizinan.
Thereupon he removed the moccasins of Mashos from where they hung; and in the place where his moccasins had been hanging, there he hung the moccasins of Mashos.
Mii dash gaa-izhi-meshkodagoodood (and so he switched them) i’imaanh Omashoos omakizinan agoodenig (where Mashos’ moccasins were hanging); meshkod idash i’imaanh agoodenigiban omakizinan (and in place of where his own moccasins had hung), mii imaanh gii-agootood Omashoos omakizinan (there he hung Mashos’ moccasins).
(171) Mī∙i∙dạc kā∙i∙jikawicimut, ugī∙u∙ndcikạnawâbạmān Umạcōzạn.
Mii dash gaa-izhi-gawishimod, ogii-onji-ganawaabamaan Omashoosan.
And then, after going to bed, he kept watch of Mashos.
Mii dash gaa-izhi-gawishimod (and then, after lying down), ogii-onji-ganawaabamaan Omashoosan (he kept watch on Mashos).
(172) Kī∙u∙nickā Mạcōs.
Gii-onishkaa Mashoos.
Up from bed rose Mashos.
Gii-onishkaa Mashoos (up rose Mashos).
(173) Kīpina∙ạ∙nk wīn uma‘kizinạn, skudänk ugī∙a∙‘pạgidōnạn; kā∙i∙jikawicimut.
Gii-bina’ang wiin omakizinan, shkodeng ogii-apagidoonan; gaa-izhi-gawishimod.
Taking down his moccasins, into the fire he flung them; then he went to bed.
Gii-bina’ang wiin omakizinan (taking down his own moccasins), shkodeng ogii-apagidoonan (he flung them into the fire); gaa-izhi-gawishimod (then he lay down).
(174) Ā‘pidci kātcāgitäg ma‘kizinạn, mạdwägīgitō Macōs:
Aapiji gaa-jaagideg makizinan, madwe-giigido Mashoos:
When the moccasins were very much burned, Mashos was heard saying:
Aapiji gaa-jaagideg makizinan (when the moccasins were well burned), madwe-giigido Mashoos: (Mashos was heard saying:)
(175) “Îctä! na∙ā∙ngī, wīyīgitä!”
“Iishte! na’aangii, wiiyiigide!”
“Gracious! son-in-law, there is a smell of something burning!”
“Iishte! na’aangii, wiiyiigide!” (“gracious! son-in-law, something is burning!”)
(176) Kī∙u∙nickāwạg kīwâbạndạmowād ma‘kizinạn; mī∙i∙´ᵘ pîdcīnạg kīki‘kändạnk wīn uma‘kizinạn kītcāgizạnk.
Gii-onishkaawag gii-wabandamowaad makizinan; mi iw bijiinag gii-gikendang wiin omakizinan gii-jaagizang.
Up they rose from bed to look at the moccasins; it was then that (Mashos) learned that he had burned up his own moccasins.
Gii-onishkaawag gii-wabandamowaad makizinan (up they rose to look at the moccasins); mi iw bijiinag gii-gikendang (it was then he realized) wiin omakizinan gii-jaagizang (that he had burned his own moccasins).
(177) Kigījäbidạc kī∙a∙nimādcā ‘aᵉawinini, ogīnạgạnān Umạcōzạn.
Gigizheb idash gii-ani-maajaa a’aw inini, ogii-naganaan Omashoosan.
And in the morning on his way went the man, he left Mashos behind.
Gigizheb idash gii-ani-maajaa a’aw inini (and in the morning off went the man), ogii-naganaan Omashoosan (he left Mashos behind).
(178) Umạcōzidạc kāwin kägō ma‘kizinạn udayāsīnạn.
Omashoos idash gaawiin gegoo makizinan odayaasiinan.
And Mashos had no moccasins.
Omashoos idash gaawiin gegoo makizinan odayaasiinan (and Mashos had no moccasins at all).
(179) Mīdạc asînīn ānugījikījāpikizwāt mī∙i∙dạc äjiti‘tibiwäba∙o∙wāt kōni‘kāng, awidạc asîn wība kīta‘kābikisi.
Mii dash asiniin aano-gii-izhi-giizhaabikizwaad mii idash ezhi-ditibiweba’owaad goonikaang, aw idash asin wiiba gii-dakaabikizi.
And even though he heated a stone and then rolled it along in the snow, yet in a little while the stone was cooled off.
Mii dash asiniin aano-gii-izhi-giizhaabikizwaad (and even though he heated a stone) mii idash ezhi-ditibiweba’owaad goonikaang (and rolled it along in the snow), aw idash asin wiiba gii-dakaabikizi (the stone soon cooled off).
(180) Mījigwa kawạdcit.
Mii zhigwa gawajid.
Then did he begin to freeze.
Mii zhigwa gawajid (then he began to freeze).
(181) Tcīgibīk kitcigạming ānugī∙a∙‘pa‘tō.
Jiigibiig gichigamiing anoo-gii-apatoo.
Along the shore of the sea he ran, but to no purpose.
Jiigibiig gichigamiing anoo-gii-apatoo (along the shore of the sea he ran, but in vain).
(182) A‘pī∙i∙dạc käwạdcit, “Mạckīgwātigunk ningạtijināgus.
Apii dash gewajid, “Mashkiigwaatigong ningad-izhinaagoz.
And when he was on the point of freezing, “Like a tamarack will I look.
Apii dash gewajid (and when he was freezing), “Mashkiigwaatigong ningad-izhinaagoz. (“like a tamarack will I look.)
(183) Mī∙i∙mā‘pạnä tcipạta‘kisoyān.”
Mii imaa pane ji-badakizoyaan.”
In this very spot shall I always stand.”
Mii imaa pane ji-badakizoyaan.” (“in that very spot will I always stand.”)
(184) Kī∙i∙jāwāt kīnạndawâbạmāwād, ogīwâbạmāwān nạckīgwātigōn pata‘kisonit imā tcīgibīg ki‘tcigamīng.
Gii-izhaawaad gii-nandawaabamaawaad, ogiwaabamaawaan mashkiigwaatigoon badakizonid imaa jiigibiig gichigamiing.
On their going thither to seek for him, they saw a tamarack standing there by the shore of the sea.
Gii-izhaawaad gii-nandawaabamaawaad (when they went there to look for him), ogiwaabamaawaan mashkiigwaatigoon (they saw a tamarack) badakizonid imaa jiigibiig gichigamiing (standing there by the shore of the sea).
(185) Mī∙i∙´ᵘ kīpa‘kināgut unīngwạnạn ‘aᵉa´ᵘ Umạcōs.
Mii iw gii-bakinaagod oningwanan a’aw Omashoos.
Thus vanquished by his son-in-law was Mashos.
Mii iw gii-bakinaagod oningwanan a’aw Omashoos (thus Mashos was vanquished by his son-in-law).
(186) Mīsaⁱ ä‘kōsit.
Mii sa i ekoozid.
That is as far as (the story) goes.
Mii sa i ekoozid (that is as far as the story goes).