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.
TCAKĀPÄS.
JAAKAABISH.
THE GNOME.
Narrated by Wāsāgunäckạnk — Series 3 (Nos. 44–61), Bois Fort (per Jones Part II Introduction p. ix; not credited on the story page itself).
from Ojibwa Texts collected by William Jones (1919).
(1) Tcakāpäs omisäyạn wīgiwān odaiyāni. Ā‘pitcisa ạgāⁿci’yi aᵘ tcạkāpäs. Ca∙ī∙gwasa mī ninguting sāsāgitōtä imāsa äntāwāt. Cigwa mī māmādatämut, a∙ī∙‘kwä kāwīnsa ogīckōwe∙ā∙sīn; ā‘pitci gägä‘t onạnīnawi∙i∙gōn. “Wägutugwänigic iᵉiᵘ kä∙u∙ndcigīckuwe∙ā∙gubạnän?” inändam. Mīdạc iᵉi’ᵘ mi‘tigwābinsạn äji∙u∙ci‘tawāt.
Jaakaabish omiseyan wiigiwaam odayaani. Aapijisa agaanzhi’ii aw jaakaabish. Zha-ii-gwasa mii ningoding zaazaagidode imaasa endaawaad. Zhigwa mii maamaadatamod, a-ii-kwe gaawiinsa ogizhkowe’aasiin; aapiji geget onaaninawi’igon. “Wegodogwenigizh i’iw gaa-onji-giizhkowe’aagobanen?” inendam. Mii dash i’iw mitigwaabiinsan ezhi-ozhitawaad.
The gnome’s elder sister had a wigwam. Very tiny indeed was the gnome. Already now was he just beginning at times to crawl forth from the place where they dwelt. When he then began to cry, the woman was not able to make him hush; very sad, in truth, was she made. “With what in the world can I stop him from crying?” she thought. Thereupon then a little bow and arrow she made for him.
Jaakaabish omiseyan (the gnome’s elder sister) wiigiwaam odayaani (had a wigwam). Aapijisa agaanzhi’ii aw jaakaabish (very tiny indeed was that gnome — agaanzhii- stem flagged). Zha-ii-gwasa mii ningoding (already now, once) zaazaagidode imaasa endaawaad (he would crawl out from where they dwelt — zaagidode reduplicated, flagged). Zhigwa mii maamaadatamod (when he then began to cry), a-ii-kwe gaawiinsa ogizhkowe’aasiin (the woman could not hush him — gizhkowe’- stem flagged); aapiji geget onaaninawi’igon (very sad indeed was she made by it). “Wegodogwenigizh i’iw (“with what in the world) gaa-onji-giizhkowe’aagobanen?” (could I quiet him?” — dubitative-preterite, flagged) inendam (she thought). Mii dash i’iw (and so) mitigwaabiinsan ezhi-ozhitawaad (a little bow [and arrow] she made for him).
(2) Kā‘kīci‘tawāt, kägä‘t minwäntạm aᵘ tcạgāpäs iᵉiyōmi´tigwāpīt. Ạgwatcīngidac mōcạg ayā a∙ī∙na∙ä∙nsīwit. Nigutingigu owâbạmān īni´ᵘ ki‘tciki‘tcigānäciyạn iᵉimāⁿ mīsi‘kāng, mīdạc iᵉi´ᵘ ānicipimwāt. Nigutingigu äcinisāt īni´ᵘ ki‘tciki‘tcigāniciyạn. Äcipạgitciwäpināt iniyōmi‘tigwābīn äcinawạti’nāt īni’ᵘ ki‘tciki‘tcigānäciyạn, kāwīn idạc ugạckināsīn. Mīdạc iᵉ∙i∙´ᵘ äjikạnōnāt umisäyan: “Nīmisäⁿ! pinäcī nimicwā!”
Gaa-giizhitawaad, geget minwendam aw jaakaabish i’iw omitigwaabiid. Agwajiing idash moozhag ayaa a-ii-na’enzhiwid. Ningoding igo owaabamaan iniw gichi-gijigaaneshiyan i’imaa misiikaang, mii dash i’iw ani-izhi-bimwaad. Ningoding ezhi-nisaad iniw gichi-gijigaaneshiyan. Ezhi-bagijiwebinaad iniw omitigwaabiin ezhi-nawadinaad iniw gichi-gijigaaneshiyan, gaawiin idash ogashkinaasiin. Mii dash i’ii-iw ezhi-ganoonaad omiseyan: “Nimisenh! binesh nimizhwaa!”
When she had finished them for him, truly glad was the gnome that he now had a bow and arrow. And out of doors was he all the while shooting (with his bow and arrow). Now, once he saw a little chickadee at the place of the fire-wood, whereupon he began shooting at it. By and by he then killed the little chickadee. Dropping that bow of his, he then quickly caught up the little chickadee, but he was unable to carry it. Thereupon he spoke to his elder sister, saying: “O my elder sister! a bird I have hit (with my arrow).”
Gaa-giizhitawaad (when she had finished them for him), geget minwendam aw jaakaabish (truly glad was the gnome) i’iw omitigwaabiid (that he now had his bow). Agwajiing idash moozhag ayaa (and out of doors he was all the while) a-ii-na’enzhiwid (shooting away — na’enzh- stem flagged). Ningoding igo owaabamaan iniw gichi-gijigaaneshiyan (once he saw a little chickadee — gijigaaneshii ‘chickadee’ flagged) i’imaa misiikaang (there at the firewood), mii dash i’iw ani-izhi-bimwaad (and so he shot at it). Ningoding ezhi-nisaad (presently he killed) iniw gichi-gijigaaneshiyan (the little chickadee). Ezhi-bagijiwebinaad iniw omitigwaabiin (dropping his bow) ezhi-nawadinaad iniw gichi-gijigaaneshiyan (he caught up the little chickadee), gaawiin idash ogashkinaasiin (but he could not carry it). Mii dash i’ii-iw ezhi-ganoonaad omiseyan (and so he spoke to his elder sister): “Nimisenh! binesh nimizhwaa!” (“O my elder sister! a bird I have hit!”)
(3) “Iyāⁿ, kāwīn kitānisāsī!”
“Iyaan, gaawiin gidaa-nisaasii!”
“Oh, you could not kill one!”
“Iyaan, gaawiin gidaa-nisaasii!” (“oh, you could not kill one!”)
(4) “Nạckä kuca pisāga∙a∙n, nimisäⁿ kägä‘t kuca ninisā aᵘ pinäci.”
“Naashke gosha bi-zaaga’an, nimisenh; geget gosha ninisaa aw binesh.”
“Then just you come outside, my elder sister. Truly I have killed the bird.”
“Naashke gosha bi-zaaga’an (“just come outside), nimisenh (my elder sister); geget gosha ninisaa aw binesh.” (truly I have killed the bird.”)
(5) Kägä‘t äjisāga∙ạ∙nk a∙i∙‘kwä, inābit kīcingicinōn īniᵘ pinäcīyạn. “Iyā, kägä‘t nangwạna!” Mīdạc iniwä ucīmäyan ni‘tạm tayäpipināt, äcikạcki‘tōt utōtcīmān ini´yōcimäyạn. Kā∙i∙ckwā∙ō∙tcimāt äci∙o∙tā‘pināt īni´ᵘ pinäciyạn; änīcipīdigạnāt.
Geget ezhi-zaaga’ang a-ii-kwe, inaabid giizhingishinon iniw binesh-iyan. “Iyaa, geget nangwana!” Mii dash iniwe oshiimeyan nitam taye-bibinaad, ezhi-gaa’ashkitod odoojiimaan ini-oshiimeyan. Gaa-ishkwaa-oojiimaad ezhi-odaapinaad iniw binesh-iyan; ani-izhi-biidiganaad.
In truth, when out of doors the woman went, she looked, (and saw) the bird lying there. “Why, it is really true!” And then that little brother of hers took she up first (in her hands), and with all the fervor within her she kissed that little brother of hers. After she was done with kissing him, she took up the little bird; then she fetched it indoors.
Geget ezhi-zaaga’ang a-ii-kwe (truly, out of doors the woman went), inaabid giizhingishinon iniw binesh-iyan (when she looked, the bird lay there). “Iyaa, geget nangwana!” (“why, it really is true!”) Mii dash iniwe oshiimeyan nitam taye-bibinaad (and then she took up her little brother first — taye-bibinaad fervor-stem flagged), ezhi-gaa’ashkitod odoojiimaan ini-oshiimeyan (and with all her might she kissed that little brother of hers). Gaa-ishkwaa-oojiimaad (after she was done kissing him) ezhi-odaapinaad iniw binesh-iyan (she took up the little bird); ani-izhi-biidiganaad (then she brought it indoors).
(6) Kā∙u∙nạbiwāt mīdạc iᵉi´ᵘ kīgīgitut aᵉaᵘ tcakāpäs: “Ambäsạnōnā, nimisä, ninga∙u∙papī∙si‘kawāgạninạn! Ānic pa‘kun.” Mīdạc iᵉi´ᵘ äcipa‘kunāt a∙i∙‘kwä. Ạnigāskīgisowạn īni´ᵘ pinäciwạn, äjasä‘kānāt. Kā‘kici∙ā∙t äjikạnōnāt: “Mīsa iᵘ kī‘kīci∙a∙g.”
*Gaa-onabiwaad mii dash i’iw gii-giigidod a’aw jaakaabish: “Ambesanoona, nimise, ninga-o-babiizikawaaganinan! Aanish bakon.” Mii dash i’iw ezhi-bakonaad a-ii-kwe. Anigaashkiigizowan iniw binesh-iwan, ezhi-zhaasekaanaad. Gaa-giizhi’aad ezhi-ganoonaad: “Mii sa iw gii-giizhi’ag.”**
After they were seated, then spoke the gnome, saying: “Please, O my elder sister, let me have a coat made from it! So take off the skin.” Thereupon the woman then skinned it. When the skin was made dry, she tanned it. When she had finished it, she then spoke to him, saying: “Now I have finished it.”
Gaa-onabiwaad (after they were seated) mii dash i’iw gii-giigidod a’aw jaakaabish (then the gnome spoke): “Ambesanoona, nimise (“please, my elder sister), ninga-o-babiizikawaaganinan! (let me have a coat made of it! — babiziikaw- ‘wear-as-garment’ stem flagged) Aanish bakon.” (so take off the skin.”) Mii dash i’iw ezhi-bakonaad a-ii-kwe (and so the woman skinned it). Anigaashkiigizowan* iniw binesh-iwan (when the bird-skin was dried — stem flagged), ezhi-zhaasekaanaad (she tanned it — zhaasekaa- flagged). Gaa-giizhi’aad ezhi-ganoonaad (when she had finished it, she spoke to him): “Mii sa iw gii-giizhi’ag.” (“now I have finished it.”)
(7) “Ạgatạga ningagutcipīsi‘kawā.” Tcakāpäs äcipīsi‘kawāt, mīsa iᵉi’ᵘ äcitäbickawāt. Ạmbä, kägätsa minwäntạm. Ogạnōnān omisäⁿyan: “Kägä‘tigunā, nīmisä! nīngagīcōs. Mīsagunāiᵘ kayä nibāyān kä∙ạ∙gwiyān aᵉaᵘ nimpinäcīwayān. Tạga ningagutcisāga∙ạ∙m.” Tcakāpäs äjisāga∙ạ∙nk, mīguca gunā iᵘ äci∙ō∙tābātạnk iᵉiwä wạnạckitīni. “Nimisäⁿ! kāwīn wī‘ka ninga∙ạ∙bisī tci∙ạ∙ntawäntcigäyān i∙i∙wisa kīmi‘tigwapi‘kawiyạn. Ningutingigu ningatibi‘känt. Kägu´ wīn sägisi‘kän tibi‘käntiyān. Mīgu iᵘ ạnimādcāyān, nimisä!”
“Agataga ninga-gojibizikawaa.” Jaakaabish ezhi-bizikawaad, mii sa i’iw ezhi-debishkawaad. Ambe, gegetsa minwendam. Oganoonaan omisenyan: “Geget igonaa*, niimise! ninga-giizhoozh. Mii sa gonaa iw gaye nibaayaan ge-agwiyaan a’aw nimbineshiiwayaan. Daga ninga-goji-zaaga’am.” Jaakaabish ezhi-zaaga’ang, mii gosha gonaa iw ezhi-o-daabaatang i’iwe wanashkidiini. “Nimisenh! gaawiin wiikaa ninga-abizii ji-andawenjigeyaan i’iwisa gimitigwaabi-gawiyan. Ningoding igo ningad-dibikend. Gego win zegizhiken dibikendiyaan. Mii go iw ani-maajaayaan, nimise!”
“Oh, let me try it on!” The gnome then put it on, whereupon it fitted him. Ah, truly happy he was. He spoke to his elder sister, saying: “Truly now, O my elder sister! I shall be warm. And besides, when I sleep, I shall use my bird-skin for a covering. Now, let me try going forth out of doors to see (how I shall look).” When the gnome went outside, why, he was just trailing his (coat-) tail. “O my elder sister! never shall I be at home, for I shall be away on the hunt, now that you have made me a bow and arrow. And sometimes I shall be away over night. Never be alarmed when I am gone for the night. Therefore now do I set out upon my way, O my elder sister!”
“Agataga ninga-gojibizikawaa.” (“let me try putting it on.”) Jaakaabish ezhi-bizikawaad (the gnome put it on), mii sa i’iw ezhi-debishkawaad (and it fitted him). Ambe, gegetsa minwendam (ah, truly happy was he). Oganoonaan omiseyan (he spoke to his elder sister): “Geget igonaa*, niimise! ninga-giizhoozh (“truly now, my elder sister, I shall be warm). Mii sa gonaa iw gaye nibaayaan (and so too when I sleep) ge-agwiyaan a’aw nimbineshiiwayaan (I shall cover myself with my bird-skin — agw- ‘use as cover’ flagged). Daga ninga-goji-zaaga’am.” (now let me try going out.”) Jaakaabish ezhi-zaaga’ang (the gnome went outside), mii gosha gonaa iw ezhi-o-daabaatang i’iwe wanashkidiini (and he was just trailing his tail — daabaa-/wanashkid ‘tail’ flagged). “Nimisenh! gaawiin wiikaa ninga-abizii (“my elder sister! never shall I be at home) ji-andawenjigeyaan (for I shall be off hunting) i’iwisa gimitigwaabi-gawiyan (now that you have made me a bow). Ningoding igo ningad-dibikend (and sometimes I shall be out overnight; gad- future liaison). Gego win zegizhiken dibikendiyaan (never be alarmed when I am gone for the night). Mii go iw ani-maajaayaan, nimise!” (so now I set out, my elder sister!”)
(8) Äni∙i∙jimādcāt, ningutingigu ugīwâbandān sāga∙i∙gāns, kägō owâbạndān imāsa wäntcika‘kitciwạninig iᵉi´ᵘ sībi. Kuniginīn, udạnināsi‘kān. “Awīya māwin ayātug umāⁿ,” inändạm. “Tạga ningabīgubitōn.” Mīsa kägä‘t ōgīwâbạndān pipigwäyānig; mīgu iᵉi´ᵘ äcikikicitänig. “Kägä‘t māwin awiya kīwujimōwạg.” Mīdạc iᵉi´ᵘ änīcimādcāt iwiti sībink. Ningutingigu pạpā∙i∙nābit ogīwâbạmān awiya sāgi‘kwäkumunit, mīsa cigwa umi‘tigwābīn kā∙i∙kwạtäwāt. Äcikāgima∙ā∙t, mīsa iᵉi´ᵘ äjipi´mwāt. Misa gägä‘t äjinisāt. Tā, gägä‘t minwändạm äci∙ạ∙gwācimāt. Änīcimādcāt, mīdạcigunā imāⁿ äji∙u∙ndci‘kạnāt. Mīdạc i∙i∙ᵘ äjikīwät, änitätäbābạndạnk ändāwāt, änigīgitut: “Nimisä, awīya ningīnisā!”
*Ani-izhi-maajaad, ningoding igo ogii-waabandaan zaaga’igaans, gego owaabandaan imaasa wenji-gakidjiwaninig iw ziibi. Goniginiin, odani-naazikaan. “Awiya maawiin ayaatog omaa,” inendam. “Daga ningabiigobidoon.” Mii sa geget ogii-waabandaan bibigweyaanig; mii go i’iw ezhi-gi-giizhitenig. “Geget maawiin awiya giiwojimowag.” Mii dash i’iw ani-izhi-maajaad iwidi ziibiing. Ningoding igo babaa-inaabid ogii-waabamaan awiya zaagikwekomonid, mii sa zhigwa omitigwaabiin gaa-izhi-gwadewaad. Ezhi-gaagima’aad, mii sa i’iw ezhi-bimwaad. Mii sa geget ezhi-nisaad. Taa, geget minwendam ezhi-agwaajimaad. Ani-izhi-maajaad, mii dash igonaa imaa ezhi-onjikanaad. Mii dash i’iw ezhi-giiwed, ani-de-debaabandang endaawaad, ani-giigidod: “Nimise, awiya ningii-nisaa!”**
As on his way he was going, by and by he saw a small lake, something he saw at the top of the falls of the river. Lo, up to it he went. “Something, no doubt, must be here,” he fancied. “Now, I will crush it.” Whereupon truly he saw something that was hollow; even yet was it warm. “Verily, perhaps the creatures have fled.” And then he set out along the course of the river. And once, while looking about here and there, he saw something sticking its head out of the water, whereupon he then strung his bow. Creeping up to it, he then shot at it. It was true that he killed it. Ah, truly happy was he when he took the creature out of the water. Then away he started, for there at the place was where he left it. And so back home he went; while coming along in sight of their home, he kept on saying: “O my elder sister! something have I killed!”
Ani-izhi-maajaad (as he went on his way), ningoding igo ogii-waabandaan zaaga’igaans (once he saw a small lake), gego owaabandaan imaasa wenji-gakidjiwaninig iw ziibi (something he saw at the top of the river’s falls — gakijiwan ‘falls’ flagged). Goniginiin, odani-naazikaan (lo, he went up to it). “Awiya maawiin ayaatog omaa,” inendam (“something must surely be here,” he thought). “Daga ningabiigobidoon.” (“now I will crush/break it.” — biigobid- flagged) Mii sa geget ogii-waabandaan bibigweyaanig (and truly he saw it was hollow — bibigwe- flagged); mii go i’iw ezhi-gi-giizhitenig* (and it was even yet warm). “Geget maawiin awiya giiwojimowag.” (“surely the creatures have fled.”) Mii dash i’iw ani-izhi-maajaad iwidi ziibiing (and so he set out along the river). Ningoding igo babaa-inaabid (once, looking about here and there) ogii-waabamaan awiya zaagikwekomonid (he saw something with its head out of the water — zaagi’kwekom- the head-out verb, cf. #70 §1), mii sa zhigwa omitigwaabiin gaa-izhi-gwadewaad (and so he then strung his bow). Ezhi-gaagima’aad (creeping up to it — gaagima’- flagged), mii sa i’iw ezhi-bimwaad (he shot at it). Mii sa geget ezhi-nisaad (truly he killed it). Taa, geget minwendam (ah, truly glad was he) ezhi-agwaajimaad (when he took the creature out of the water — agwaajim- flagged). Ani-izhi-maajaad (then he started off), mii dash igonaa imaa ezhi-onjikanaad (for there was where he left it). Mii dash i’iw ezhi-giiwed (and so he went home), ani-de-debaabandang endaawaad (coming in sight of their home), ani-giigidod (he kept saying): “Nimise, awiya ningii-nisaa!” (“my elder sister, I have killed something!”)
(9) Äjisāga∙ạ∙nk a∙i∙‘kwä, pīdāsạmusäwạn; kāwīn gägō owâbạndamawāsin īni´ᵘ ucīmäyạn. “Wägunändạc nā iᵉi´ᵘ kāni‘tōyạn?”
Ezhi-zaaga’ang a-ii-kwe, biidaasamosewan; gaawiin gego owaabandamawaasiin iniw oshiimeyan. “Wegonen idash na i’iw gaa-nitoyan?”
When out of doors came the woman, (she saw) him coming along on a walk; but she did not see her little brother with anything. “What is it now that you have killed?”
Ezhi-zaaga’ang a-ii-kwe (when the woman went outside), biidaasamosewan (he came walking toward her); gaawiin gego owaabandamawaasiin iniw oshiimeyan (but she saw nothing on her little brother). “Wegonen idash na i’iw gaa-nitoyan?” (“what is it now that you have killed?”)
(10) Tcakābäsidạc ogạnōnān īniyōmisäyạn: “Kägä‘tigu awīya ningīnisā. Tạga icān migu iᵉi’ᵘ pa∙u∙ntcikawäyān, päcudạc mī∙i∙mā sāga∙i∙gạn ändagu‘k. Mīdạc päcu imāⁿ tciwâbạmạt aᵉawä kānisạg.”
Jaakaabish idash oganoonaan ini-omiseyan: “Gegetigo awiya ningii-nisaa. Daga izhaan migo i’iw bi-onjikaweyaan, besho dash mii imaa zaaga’igan endagok. Mii dash besho imaa ji-waabamad a’awe gaa-nisag.”
And the gnome spoke to his elder sister, saying: “In truth, something have I killed. Do you go along the path that I have come, and not far away over there is a lake. It is near there that you will see the creature that I have killed.”
Jaakaabish idash oganoonaan ini-omiseyan (and the gnome spoke to his elder sister): “Gegetigo awiya ningii-nisaa (“truly I have killed something). Daga izhaan migo i’iw bi-onjikaweyaan (go along the path I came by), besho dash mii imaa zaaga’igan endagok (and not far off there is a lake). Mii dash besho imaa ji-waabamad a’awe gaa-nisag.” (it is near there you will see the one I killed.”)
(11) Kägä‘t äjipīndigät a∙i∙‘kwä utạbi‘kạn äji∙o∙dā‘pinạng. Änicisāga∙a∙nk, änicimādcāt. Kumāgu a‘pī tägwicink, kägä‘t ugiwâbạndān sāga∙i∙gạn; ogīwâbạmān ạbinit ami‘kōnsạn. Kägä‘t minwäntạm. Mīdạc iᵉi´ᵘ änīcigīwät. Abā‘pic kā‘tạgwicing iᵉi māsa ändāwāt ugạnōnān ucīmäyạn: “Kägä‘t ingwạna, nicīmä, kigīnisā.”
Geget ezhi-biindiged a-ii-kwe odabikan ezhi-odaapinang. Ani-izhi-zaaga’ang, ani-izhi-maajaad. Gomaa go apii dagwishing, geget ogii-waabandaan zaaga’igan; ogii-waabamaan abinid amikoonsan. Geget minwendam. Mii dash i’iw ani-izhi-giiwed. Abaapizh gaa-dagwishing i’iimaasa endaawaad oganoonaan oshiimeyan: “Geget ingwana, nishiime, gigii-nisaa.”
Truly then inside went the woman (and) got her tump-line. When on out of doors she went, she then set out upon her way. When some distance she was come, sure enough, she saw a lake; she saw a little beaver that was there. To be sure, she was pleased. And then back on her way home she went. When she was come at yonder place where they lived, she spoke to her little brother, saying: “In good sooth, my little brother, you killed something.”
Geget ezhi-biindiged a-ii-kwe (truly the woman went inside) odabikan ezhi-odaapinang (and got her tump-line — odaabaan/dabikan flagged). Ani-izhi-zaaga’ang, ani-izhi-maajaad (out of doors she went, and set off). Gomaa go apii dagwishing (when she had come some distance), geget ogii-waabandaan zaaga’igan (sure enough she saw a lake); ogii-waabamaan abinid amikoonsan (she saw a little beaver lying there). Geget minwendam (truly pleased was she). Mii dash i’iw ani-izhi-giiwed (and so she went back home). Abaapizh gaa-dagwishing i’iimaasa endaawaad (when she got back to where they lived) oganoonaan oshiimeyan (she spoke to her little brother): “Geget ingwana, nishiime, gigii-nisaa.” (“in good sooth, my little brother, you killed something.”)
(12) Mīdạc iᵉi´ᵘ äjigīgitut tcạgāpäs: “Tạga pa‘kun! Ninga∙u∙‘kunāsinạn. Mī∙i∙´ᵘ iji∙a∙sä‘kāc.” Kägä‘t a∙i∙‘kwä äji∙a∙zä‘kānāt. Ạbā‘pic kā‘kīci∙ā∙t äjikạnōnāt: “Mīsa iᵘ kī‘kīci∙a∙g.”
Mii dash i’iw ezhi-giigidod jaakaabish: “Daga bakon! Ninga-o-gonaasinan. Mii i’iw izhi-zhaasekaazh.” Geget a-ii-kwe ezhi-ani-zhaasekaanaad. Abaapizh gaa-giizhi’aad ezhi-ganoonaad: “Mii sa iw gii-giizhi’ag.”
Thereupon then spoke the gnome, saying: “Please remove the skin! Let me have it for a robe. And then do you tan it.” Of a truth, the woman then tanned the skin. When she had finished it, she then spoke to him, saying: “Therefore now I have finished it.”
Mii dash i’iw ezhi-giigidod jaakaabish (and so the gnome spoke): “Daga bakon! (“please skin it!) Ninga-o-gonaasinan (let me have it for a robe — gonaas ‘robe’). Mii i’iw izhi-zhaasekaazh.” (and then tan it.” — zhaasekaa- flagged) Geget a-ii-kwe ezhi-ani-zhaasekaanaad (of a truth the woman then tanned it — ani- preverb flagged) Abaapizh gaa-giizhi’aad ezhi-ganoonaad (when she had finished it, she spoke to him): “Mii sa iw gii-giizhi’ag.” (“therefore now I have finished it.”)
(13) Kägä‘tsa minwäntạm tcạkāpäs. “Nimisäⁿ! kāwīn wī‘ka ningagīkạtcisī.”
Gegetsa minwendam jaakaabish. “Nimisenh! gaawiin wiikaa ninga-giikajisii.”
To be sure, happy was the gnome. “O my elder sister! never shall I be cold.”
Gegetsa minwendam jaakaabish (to be sure, happy was the gnome). “Nimisenh! gaawiin wiikaa ninga-giikajisii.” (“my elder sister! never shall I be cold.”)
(14) Ningutingigu wändci∙u∙cī‘tāwạn īni´ᵘ ucīmäyạn äjikạnōnàt: “Ānīn, nicīmä, wā∙i∙nạnō‘kīyạn?”
Ningoding igo wenji-ozhitaawan iniw oshiimeyan ezhi-ganoonaad: “Aaniin, nishiime, waa-inanokiiyan?”
And once, when her little brother was preparing to go away, she spoke to him, saying: “What, my little brother, do you now intend to be busied with?”
Ningoding igo wenji-ozhitaawan iniw oshiimeyan (and once, when her little brother was making ready) ezhi-ganoonaad (she spoke to him): “Aaniin, nishiime, waa-inanokiiyan?” (“what, my little brother, do you intend to busy yourself with?”)
(15) “Kā, nīwī‘kī∙i∙gucim.”
“Gaa, niwii-gii’igoshim.”
“Oh, nothing! I am (only) going forth to fast.”
“Gaa, niwii-gii’igoshim.” (“oh, nothing — I am going to fast.” — gii’igoshim- ‘fast for a vision’)
(16) “Ānīn tạc wīn māmwätc ningutci witacigī∙u∙gucimoyạn?”
“Aaniin dash win mamwech ningoji wii-dazhi-gii’igoshimoyan?”
“Why is it necessary that you should go somewhere to fast?”
“Aaniin dash win mamwech (“why must it be) ningoji wii-dazhi-gii’igoshimoyan?” (that you go off somewhere to fast?” — mamwech particle flagged)
(17) “Äyeᵉ, untcitạgu ningutci niwītacigī∙u∙gucim; nīwī‘kạgwämitāsugunī. Kägu pī∙i∙ci‘kän. Mīsa iᵉi´ᵘ cigwa tci∙ạ∙nimādcāyān.” Cigwadạc äni∙i∙cimādcāt, utunābạndān tciza‘kātänig. Cigwa owâbạndān ningudci za‘kā‘tänig. Cigwadạc äci∙ā∙bawāt īni´ᵘ utami‘kwayānạn, äcitatipä∙i∙gicink; mīsa iᵉi´ᵘ äjinibät.
“Eye’, onjida go ningoji niwii-dazhi-gii’igoshim; niwii-gagwe-midaaso-goni. Gego bi-izhiken. Mii sa i’iw zhigwa ji-ani-maajaayaan.” Zhigwa dash ani-izhi-maajaad, odaanaabandaan ji-zaakaatenig. Zhigwa owaabandaan ningoji zaakaatenig. Zhigwa dash ezhi-aabawad iniw odamikwayanan, ezhi-dadibe’igishing; mii sa i’iw ezhi-nibaad.
“Why, for a purpose do I wish to go somewhere to fast; I wish to see if I can (stand fasting) for ten days. Don’t wait for me. It is now time that I was on my way.” And while on his way, he sought for a place that was sunny. In a while he saw a place that was sunny. And when he untied his beaver robe, he then rolled himself up in it (and) lay down; whereupon he then went to sleep.
“Eye’, onjida go ningoji niwii-dazhi-gii’igoshim (“yes, for a purpose I wish to go somewhere to fast); niwii-gagwe-midaaso-goni (I wish to try ten days). Gego bi-izhiken (don’t wait for me). Mii sa i’iw zhigwa ji-ani-maajaayaan.” (it is time now that I be on my way.”) Zhigwa dash ani-izhi-maajaad (and as he went on his way), odaanaabandaan ji-zaakaatenig (he sought a sunny place — zaakaate- ‘be sunny’). Zhigwa owaabandaan ningoji zaakaatenig (in a while he saw a sunny spot). Zhigwa dash ezhi-aabawad iniw odamikwayanan (and when he untied his beaver robe), ezhi-dadibe’igishing (he rolled himself up in it — dadibe’igishin flagged); mii sa i’iw ezhi-nibaad (and so he went to sleep).
(18) Ningutingigu waᵉawidạc gīsis ogīwâbạmān cingicininit. “Ạmbäsạnō, wāwiyạc ningatōatwā aᵉaᵘ tcakābäs. Tạga, ningạgagwäwutcipusumān īni´ᵘ o‘kunāsạn.” Kägä‘t aᵘ gīsis äcigạnawâbamāt, ki‘tci∙ä∙nigu‘k uganawâbạmān; nōmạgigu känawâbạmāt mī∙i∙ᵘ cigwa äji∙u∙tcipōsunit iniyō‘kunāsạn aᵉa´ᵘ tcạkāpäs.
Ningoding igo wa-awi dash giizis ogii-waabamaan zhingishininid. “Ambesanoo, waawiyazh ninga-doodawaa a’aw jaakaabish. Daga, ninga-gagwe-ojibizomaan iniw ogonaasan.” Geget aw giizis ezhi-ganawaabamaad, gichi-enigok oganawaabamaan; noomag igo genawaabamaad mii i’iw zhigwa ezhi-ojibozonid ini-ogonaasan a’aw jaakaabish.
And by and by the Sun beheld him lying there. “Behold, a joke am I going to play on the gnome. Now, I will try scorching that robe of his.” In truth, when the Sun gazed upon him, with all his might did he fix his gaze upon him; and for only a little while was he gazing upon him, when the robe of the gnome began to scorch.
Ningoding igo wa-awi dash giizis (and by and by the Sun) ogii-waabamaan zhingishininid (beheld him lying there). “Ambesanoo, waawiyazh ninga-doodawaa a’aw jaakaabish (“behold, a joke I will play on the gnome). Daga, ninga-gagwe-ojibizomaan iniw ogonaasan.” (now I will try scorching that robe of his — ojibizo- ‘scorch’ flagged) Geget aw giizis ezhi-ganawaabamaad (truly the Sun gazed upon him), gichi-enigok oganawaabamaan (with all his might he stared at him); noomag igo genawaabamaad (and for only a little while gazing) mii i’iw zhigwa ezhi-ojibozonid ini-ogonaasan a’aw jaakaabish (the gnome’s robe began to scorch).
(19) Ningutingigu kuckusit tca‘kāpäs ugīgwina wīcīgipinān. Mīdạc iᵘ äci∙ō∙nickāt kuniginīn ugīwâbạmān tca‘kāpäs ā‘pitcisa utcipusōwạn īniyō‘kunäsạn. “Mīmāwina∙a∙ᵘ kīsis kā∙i∙citcigāt,” inändam. Misa cigwa tci∙a∙nigu‘k äjimawit. Kā‘kīckuwät, mīnōtc utānu∙u∙ciwạni‘kānān īniyo‘kunāsạn. Mīdac iᵘ änicimādcāt kīwät. Cigwasa utäbābạndān i∙i∙´ᵘ ändāwāt, mīdạc tca‘kāpäs kägä‘t äniciki‘tcimawit.
Ningoding igo goshkozid jaakaabish ogii-gwina-wiizhigibinaan. Mii dash iw ezhi-onishkaad goniginiin ogii-waabamaan jaakaabish aapijisa ojibizowan ini-ogonaasan. “Mii maawiin aw giizis gaa-izhichiged,” inendam. Mii sa zhigwa ji-enigok ezhi-mawid. Gaa-ishkwaad, miinooch odaano-oshiwanikaanaan ini-ogonaasan. Mii dash iw ani-izhi-maajaad giiwed. Zhigwasa odebaabandaan i’iw endaawaad, mii dash jaakaabish geget ani-izhi-gichi-mawid.
When in course of time from sleep woke the gnome, he pulled upon (his robe), first this way, and then that. Whereupon, when he rose, the gnome was surprised to see that all over had his robe been scorched. “It must have been the Sun that did it,” he thought. Thereupon as hard as he could did he weep. After he had ceased crying, much against his will he rolled his robe into a pack. And then he started on his homeward way. In a while he came in sight of where they dwelt, whereupon the gnome of a truth began to weep bitterly.
Ningoding igo goshkozid jaakaabish (when at last the gnome woke) ogii-gwina-wiizhigibinaan (he pulled at his robe this way and that — wiizhigibin- flagged). Mii dash iw ezhi-onishkaad goniginiin (and when he rose, lo) ogii-waabamaan jaakaabish aapijisa ojibizowan ini-ogonaasan (the gnome saw his robe was all scorched). “Mii maawiin aw giizis gaa-izhichiged,” inendam (“it must have been the Sun that did it,” he thought). Mii sa zhigwa ji-enigok ezhi-mawid (and so he wept as hard as he could). Gaa-ishkwaad (when he had ceased), miinooch odaano-oshiwanikaanaan ini-ogonaasan (much against his will he packed up his robe — miinooch ‘unwillingly’ flagged). Mii dash iw ani-izhi-maajaad giiwed (and then he set off home). Zhigwasa odebaabandaan i’iw endaawaad (when he came in sight of where they lived), mii dash jaakaabish geget ani-izhi-gichi-mawid (the gnome began to weep bitterly).
(20) Mägwāgu nạmạtạpit a∙i∙‘kwä kīpimawiwạn īniyocīmäyạn. Mīdac iᵉi’ᵘ äcikạnōnāt īniyocīmäyạn: “Ānīn äntiyạn mawiyạn?”
Megwaa go namadabid a-ii-kwe gii-bimawiwan ini-oshiimeyan. Mii dash i’iw ezhi-ganoonaad ini-oshiimeyan: “Aaniin endiyan mawiyan?”
And while the woman was sitting (in the wigwam, she heard) her little brother come crying. Thereupon she spoke to her little brother, saying: “What is the matter with you, that you should be crying?”
Megwaa go namadabid a-ii-kwe (while the woman sat there) gii-bimawiwan ini-oshiimeyan (her little brother came crying). Mii dash i’iw ezhi-ganoonaad ini-oshiimeyan (and so she spoke to her little brother): “Aaniin endiyan mawiyan?” (“what is the matter with you, that you cry?”)
(21) “Nackä kuca, nīmisä, wâbạm aᵉa´ᵘ ni‘kunās!” Äciwābạnda∙ā∙t, äciwābạmāt a∙i∙‘kwä; ugīwâbạmān utcipōsunit. “Ānīn kā∙i∙citcigäyạn? Kīninạgu kigī∙i∙cictcigä?”
“Naashke gosha, niimise, waabam a’aw nigonaas!” Ezhi-waabanda’aad, ezhi-waabamaad a-ii-kwe; ogii-waabamaan ojibozonid. “Aaniin gaa-izhichigeyan? Giin inago gigii-izhichige?”
“Just look, O my elder sister! look at my cloak!” When he showed it to her, then the woman saw it; she saw that it had been shrunk from heat. “What were you doing? Was it you who did it?”
“Naashke gosha, niimise, waabam a’aw nigonaas!” (“just look, my elder sister, look at my cloak!”) Ezhi-waabanda’aad (when he showed it to her), ezhi-waabamaad a-ii-kwe (the woman saw it); ogii-waabamaan ojibozonid (she saw it was scorched). “Aaniin gaa-izhichigeyan? Giin inago gigii-izhichige?” (“what were you doing? was it you who did it?”)
(22) “Kāwīn, nimisä, kīsis ningītōtāg, niwīnisādạc.”
“Gaawiin, nimise, giizis ningii-doodaag, niwii-nisaa dash.”
“No, my elder sister, the Sun did that to me, and I will kill him (for it).”
“Gaawiin, nimise, giizis ningii-doodaag (“no, my elder sister, the Sun did it to me), niwii-nisaa dash.” (and I will kill him.”)
(23) “Ānīn, nicīmä, kätinā‘pinạnạt i∙i∙wisa tcinisāwạtipanän?”
“Aaniin, nishiime, ge-dinaabinanad i’iwisa ji-nisawad ibanen?”
“How, my little brother, will you get at him to kill him?”
“Aaniin, nishiime, ge-dinaabinanad i’iwisa (“how, my little brother, will you reach) ji-nisawad ibanen?” (so as to kill him?” — dinaa’bin- ‘get hold of/reach’ flagged)
(24) “Āᵉ, nimisä, ninganisāsạgu. Tạga, kä∙u∙nagwāgạniyān.”
“Aa’, nimise, ninga-nisaa sago. Daga, ge-onagwaaganiyaan.”
“Ay, my elder sister, I will certainly kill him. Do (give me something) which I may use for a snare.”
“Aa’, nimise, ninga-nisaa sago (“ay, my elder sister, I will surely kill him). Daga, ge-onagwaaganiyaan.” (give me something for a snare — nagwaagan ‘snare’ flagged)
(25) “Wägunän dạc iᵘ kä∙u∙nagwāganiyạmbạn?”
“Ana‘tis.”
Ānicînā ana‘tis utānumīnān īni´ᵘ ocīmäyan.
“Wegonen dash iw ge-onagwaaganiyamban?”
“Anaatis.”
Aanishina anaatis odaano-miinaan iniw oshiimeyan.
“And what shall I give you with which to make a snare?”
“Some fine thread.”
And of course some fine thread she tried to give her little brother, but it would not do.
“Wegonen dash iw ge-onagwaaganiyamban?” (“and what should I give you for a snare?”) “Anaatis.” (“some fine thread.” — anaatis ‘fine thread/sinew’ flagged) Aanishina anaatis odaano-miinaan iniw oshiimeyan (and of course she tried to give her little brother some fine thread [but to no purpose]).
(26) Äjikanōnāt umisäyạn: “Kāwīn kuca iᵘ! Ana‘tis kuca niwī∙u∙nagwāgạni!”
Ezhi-ganoonaad omiseyan: “Gaawiin gosha iw! Anaatis gosha niwii-onagwaagani!”
Then he spoke to his elder sister, saying: “It is not that! Out of fine thread, I tell you, I want the snare!”
Ezhi-ganoonaad omiseyan (he spoke to his elder sister): “Gaawiin gosha iw! (“it is not that!) Anaatis gosha niwii-onagwaagani!” (out of fine thread I want the snare!”)
(27) Ānic nā mīnawā utānumīnān iᵘ bīmina‘kwān. “Kāwīn, nīmisä, kāwīn āwazinōn!”
Aanish na miinawaa odaano-miinaan iw biiminakwaan. “Gaawiin, niimise, gaawiin awazinoon!”
So then next she tried giving him cord. “No, my elder sister, it is not that!”
Aanish na miinawaa odaano-miinaan iw biiminakwaan (so then next she tried to give him cord — biiminakwaan ‘rope/cord’). “Gaawiin, niimise, gaawiin awazinoon!” (“no, my elder sister, that is not it!” — awazinoon flagged)
(28) Ānic äciwāwānäntạnk a∙i∙‘kwä. Ānīc, misa cigwa äciki‘tcimawit tcakäpäs; kạpäya∙ī∙mawi. Ānīc ā‘pitci kwīnawīnäntạm a∙i∙‘kwä. “Pisānạpin!” utānu∙i∙nān iniyucīmäyạn. Ka‘kina kägō utānumīnān, mīsagu iᵉi´ᵘ kāwīn wīkīckuwäsiwạn. Käga‘pīgu kayä win mawi aᵉa´ᵘ i‘kwä, kägä‘tsa tcigwīnawīnäntạm. Käga‘pī∙i∙sa päcig umīcigwān äcipa‘kwatcipitōt. “O∙o∙wäm nicīmä, kägu´ win sāmābīgạndạnkän.”
Aanish ezhi-waawaanendang a-ii-kwe. Aanish, mii sa zhigwa ezhi-gichi-mawid jaakaabish; gabeya’ii mawi. Aanish aapiji gwiinawenendam a-ii-kwe. “Bizaanabin!” odaano-inaan ini-oshiimeyan. Gakina gego odaano-miinaan, mii sa go i’iw gaawiin wii-giizhkowezisiwan. Gegapii go gaye wiin mawi a’aw ikwe, gegetsa ji-gwiinawenendam. Gegapii isa bezhig omiishigwaan ezhi-bakwajibidood. “Owowem nishiime, gego win zaamaabiigandanken.”
So the woman was at a loss to know (what to give him). Well, then it was that grievously the gnome began to cry; for a long while he cried. Naturally very much disturbed in mind was the woman. “Do be quiet!” she would say in vain to her little brother. All sorts of things she tried to give him, but even then he was not disposed to cease from his crying. And at last the woman also began crying, for of a truth she was perplexed to know what to do (for him). Finally one of the hairs from off her vulva she plucked out. “Here is this, my little brother, but don’t you ever touch it with your tongue.”
Aanish ezhi-waawaanendang a-ii-kwe (so the woman was at a loss). Aanish, mii sa zhigwa ezhi-gichi-mawid jaakaabish (well, then the gnome wept grievously); gabeya’ii mawi (for a long while he cried). Aanish aapiji gwiinawenendam a-ii-kwe (the woman was much perplexed). “Bizaanabin!” odaano-inaan ini-oshiimeyan (“be quiet!” she said in vain to her little brother). Gakina gego odaano-miinaan (all sorts of things she tried to give him), mii sa go i’iw gaawiin wii-giizhkowezisiwan (but still he would not hush). Gegapii go gaye wiin mawi a’aw ikwe (at last the woman too began to cry), gegetsa ji-gwiinawenendam (truly she was at a loss what to do). Gegapii isa bezhig omiishigwaan ezhi-bakwajibidood (finally she plucked out one of her pubic hairs — omiishigwan flagged). “Owowem nishiime, gego win zaamaabiigandanken.” (“here, my little brother, but never touch it with your tongue.” — zaamaabiigandan- ‘touch with the tongue’ flagged)
(29) “Äⁱ, nimisä, mī∙o∙wä ạna‘tis, mī∙o∙wä.” Äcisāmābīgantạminit mītạc iᵉ∙i∙´ᵘ owâbạndān pīwābi‘kōns; kumāgu a‘kwābigạtini. Mīnawā äcisāmābikạtạnk, mīdạc kägä‘t tciginwābīgạtinig. “Mīsa ya∙o∙ käwundcīnạnạg aᵘ gīsis.”
“Aa, nimise, mii owe anaatis, mii owe.” Ezhi-zaamaabiigandaminid mii dash iw owaabandaan biiwaabikoons; gomaa go akwaabigadini. Miinawaa ezhi-zaamaabiigadang, mii dash geget ji-ginwaabiigadinig. “Mii sa ya’o ge-ondininag aw giizis.”
“Ay, my elder sister, that is the thread, that is it!” When he touched it with his lips, then she saw it (was) wire; it was about so long. When again he touched it with his tongue, it was then in truth very long. “It is with this that I will kill the Sun.”
“Aa, nimise, mii owe anaatis, mii owe.” (“ay, my elder sister, that is the thread, that is it!”) Ezhi-zaamaabiigandaminid mii dash iw owaabandaan biiwaabikoons (when he touched it [with his lips] she saw it was wire — biiwaabikoons ‘wire’); gomaa go akwaabigadini (it was about so long). Miinawaa ezhi-zaamaabiigadang (when again he touched it with his tongue), mii dash geget ji-ginwaabiigadinig (it became truly long — ginwaabiigad- ‘be long, cordlike’). “Mii sa ya’o ge-ondininag aw giizis.” (“it is with this I will get [kill] the Sun.” — ondin- here ‘obtain/deal-with’ per Jones ‘kill,’ flagged)
(30) Mīsagu iᵉi’ᵘ cigwa ạnimādcāt tcakābäs; kāwīn pwānawi’∙u∙sī icpîming icāt. Cigwa utōti‘tān kīcisōn umī‘kạnāni owâbandān, mīdạc imāⁿ äji∙ạ∙gōtōt. Kā∙i∙ckwā∙ạ∙gōtōt kā∙i∙cikīwät. Kā‘tạgwicink owä a‘ki, mīdạc omā wänsābit. Cigwasa miyạgōtcinōn īni´ᵘ gīsisōn; cigwa kägā odōdi‘tạmini imāⁿ kīwi∙a∙gōtōt. Ningutingigu nōgickāwạn īni´ᵘ gīsisōn. “Mīmāwīn iᵘ cigwa nạgwānạg,” inändạm. “Kägä‘t ningi‘tciminwändạm nạgwānạg aᵘ kīsis,” i‘kitu. Mī∙i∙ᵘ cigwa nạgạmut tcakābäs:—
Mii sa go i’iw zhigwa ani-maajaad jaakaabish; gaawiin bwaanawi’osii ishpiming izhaad. Zhigwa odooditaan giizison omiikanaani owaabandaan, mii dash imaa ezhi-agoodood. Gaa-ishkwaa-agoodood gaa-izhi-giiwed. Gaa-dagwishing owe aki, mii dash omaa wenzabid. Zhigwasa mayagoojinon iniw giizison; zhigwa gega odooditamini imaa giiwi-agoodood. Ningoding igo noogishkaawan iniw giizison. “Mii maawiin iw zhigwa nagwaanag,” inendam. “Geget ningii-gichi-minwendam nagwaanag aw giizis,” ikido. Mii i’iw zhigwa nagamod jaakaabish:—
Accordingly then on his way went the gnome; he had no trouble going up (into the sky). In a while he came to where he saw the path of the Sun, and so there he hung up (his snare). When he had hung it up, he then returned. After coming back to this earth, it was then from here that he kept watch. In a while (he saw) the Sun ascending on high; then (the Sun) was about to arrive at the place where (the gnome) had hung up (the snare). By and by (he saw) the Sun halt. “It may be that I now have him caught in the snare,” he fancied. “Of a truth, I am mightily pleased to have ensnared the Sun,” he said. Therefore then sang the gnome:—
Mii sa go i’iw zhigwa ani-maajaad jaakaabish (and so then the gnome went on his way); gaawiin bwaanawi’osii ishpiming izhaad (he had no trouble going up into the sky). Zhigwa odooditaan giizison omiikanaani owaabandaan (in a while he came to where he saw the Sun’s path), mii dash imaa ezhi-agoodood (and there he hung up [the snare] — agood- the very hanging verb of the carrier). Gaa-ishkwaa-agoodood gaa-izhi-giiwed (when he had hung it, he returned). Gaa-dagwishing owe aki (when he came back to this earth), mii dash omaa wenzabid (from here he kept watch). Zhigwasa mayagoojinon iniw giizison (in a while the Sun came ascending); zhigwa gega odooditamini imaa giiwi-agoodood (and was about to reach where he had hung it). Ningoding igo noogishkaawan iniw giizison (by and by the Sun halted). “Mii maawiin iw zhigwa nagwaanag,” inendam (“perhaps now I have snared him,” he thought). “Geget ningii-gichi-minwendam nagwaanag aw giizis,” ikido (“truly I am mightily pleased to have snared the Sun,” he said). Mii i’iw zhigwa nagamod jaakaabish:— (then the gnome sang:—)
(31) “Nimisā, nimisā!
Kīsis, nagwānā!”
“Nimisā, nimisā!
Kīsis, nagwānā!”
“O my elder sister, O my elder sister!
The Sun is caught in the snare!”
⟨song — carried verbatim, not converted; merge-excluded⟩ “O my elder sister, O my elder sister! / The Sun is caught in the snare!”
SONG. Carried verbatim in BOTH layers as Jones printed it (Fiero column = Jones, unconverted); excluded from lexicon mining. (The song begins at the foot of p362 ‘Mī∙i∙ᵃ cigwa nạgạmut tcakābäs:—’ and closes here on p364.)
(32) Mīsa cigwa aᵘ kīsis kīwâbit. Cigwadạc kī∙a∙nikackītibi‘kạdini; ā‘pitcidạc änigackitibikatinig, cigwadạc äjikīwät. Payäcwändạnk ändāwāt, cigwa päcu ā‘pitci, änīcimādcīyạnk:—
Mii sa zhigwa aw giizis giiwaabid. Zhigwa dash gii-ani-gashkii-dibikadini; aapiji dash enigashkii-dibikadinig, zhigwa dash ezhi-giiwed. Bayezhwendang endaawaad, zhigwa besho aapiji, ani-izhi-maajiiyang:—
Thereupon then the Sun struggled (in the snare). And presently then it began to grow pitch dark; and when it began to grow so very dark, then back (the gnome) went. When he perceived that he now was near home, then ever so near, why, he then began singing:—
Mii sa zhigwa aw giizis giiwaabid (thereupon the Sun struggled — giiwaabi- ‘struggle in the snare’ flagged). Zhigwa dash gii-ani-gashkii-dibikadini (and it began to grow pitch dark); aapiji dash enigashkii-dibikadinig (and when it grew so very dark), zhigwa dash ezhi-giiwed (then back he went). Bayezhwendang endaawaad (when he sensed he was near home), zhigwa besho aapiji (ever so near), ani-izhi-maajiiyang:— (he then began singing:—)
(33) “Nimisāwā, kīsis nagwāna,
Kīsis nạgwānā.”
“Nimisāwā, kīsis nagwāna,
Kīsis nạgwānā.”
“O my elder sister! the Sun is caught in the snare,
The Sun is caught in the snare!”
⟨song — carried verbatim, not converted; merge-excluded⟩ “O my elder sister! the Sun is caught in the snare, / The Sun is caught in the snare!”
(34) Mägwāgu nạnāmạdạpit a∙i∙‘kwä kipinạgamowạn īniyocīmäyan. Cigwa pipīndigäwạn kigīgitōwạn: “Nimisä, kīsis nạgwānā!”
Megwaa go nanamadabid a-ii-kwe gii-bi-nagamowan ini-oshiimeyan. Zhigwa bi-biindigewan giigidowan: “Nimise, giizis nagwaanaa!”
And while (alone) the woman was seated, (she heard) her little brother come singing. Presently (she saw) him come entering in, (and heard him) say: “O my elder sister! the Sun is caught in the snare!”
Megwaa go nanamadabid a-ii-kwe (while the woman sat there) gii-bi-nagamowan ini-oshiimeyan (her little brother came singing). Zhigwa bi-biindigewan giigidowan (presently he came in, saying): “Nimise, giizis nagwaanaa!” (“my elder sister! the Sun is caught in the snare!”)
(35) “Ānīn äcitcigäyạn? Kibā‘tātcigä, nicīmä. Kāwīn wī‘ka tạgīcigạsinōn kīcpîn kägä‘t ni´sạt wa∙a∙´ᵘ kīsis. Kāwīnina kägō kitā∙i∙jictcigäsī iᵉi´ᵘ tcipa‘kicwạtipạn?”
“Aaniin ezhichigeyan? Gibaataajige, nishiime. Gaawiin wiikaa daa-giizhigasinoon giishpin geget nisad wa-aw giizis. Gaawiinina gego gidaa-izhichigesii i’iw ji-bakishwadiban?”
“What are you doing? You are causing mischief, my little brother. Never will there be day if in truth you slay the Sun. Can’t you do something to cut him loose?”
“Aaniin ezhichigeyan? (“what are you doing?) Gibaataajige, nishiime (you are causing mischief, my little brother). Gaawiin wiikaa daa-giizhigasinoon (never will there be day) giishpin geget nisad wa-aw giizis (if in truth you kill the Sun). Gaawiinina gego gidaa-izhichigesii (can’t you do something) i’iw ji-bakishwadiban?” (to cut him loose?” — bakishw- ‘cut loose’ flagged)
(36) “Ānīn, nimisä? Kägä‘t ningīnicki∙i∙k iwisa kī∙u∙tcipuswāt īni’ᵘ ni‘kunāsạn. Wawiyacidạc kayä wīn nindōtawā aᵉaᵘ gīsis. Ningāwipa‘kicwā.” Mīdac i∙i’ᵘ äjikīkitut tcakāpäs: “Ambäsạnō, mạnitowäncitug! ondācāyu‘k!”
“Aaniin, nimise? Geget ningii-nishki’ig iwisa gii-ojibozwaad iniw nigonaasan. Waawiyazh idash gaye wiin nindoodawaa a’aw giizis. Ninga-wii-bakishwaa.” Mii dash i’iw ezhi-giigidod jaakaabish: “Ambesanoo, manidowenzhitog! ondaashaayok!”
“Why, my elder sister? Verily, I was angered by him when he scorched that cloak of mine. So a trick am I too playing on the Sun. I will go cut him loose.” Thereupon spoke the gnome, saying: “Come, O ye little animals! come hither!”
“Aaniin, nimise? (“why, my elder sister?) Geget ningii-nishki’ig iwisa gii-ojibozwaad iniw nigonaasan (truly he angered me when he scorched my cloak). Waawiyazh idash gaye wiin nindoodawaa a’aw giizis (so a trick I too am playing on the Sun). Ninga-wii-bakishwaa.” (I will go cut him loose.”) Mii dash i’iw ezhi-giigidod jaakaabish (then the gnome spoke): “Ambesanoo, manidowenzhitog! ondaashaayok!” (“come, O ye little animal-spirits! come hither!” — manidowenzhish ‘little animal/spirit’ flagged)
(37) Kägä‘t cigwa tạgwicinōg ka‘kina´ kägäcāpitäwāt. Ugī∙a∙ndumā mīnōtci kanagä kayä wīn aᵉawä kīnūjạckinjīⁿwâwâbigunōdcī. Ānīc mīgu iᵉi´ᵘ kī∙ā∙‘pitcitibi‘kạtinig. Cigwatạc äcimādcāwāt misa gäyābi kāwīn bwänạwi∙u∙si icpîming icāt īni’ᵘ kīsisōn; ạgāwāgu ickutäwiwạn. Äji∙u∙tisāwāt mīgu∙i∙’ᵘ äcīckutäwạninik iᵉi´ᵘ unạgwāgạn. Mīdạc īni´ᵘ ni‘tạm ka‘kwutcīciwạn känōnāt: “Ạmbäsanō, awipa‘kạndạn iᵘ nạgwāgạn!” Cigwadạc äci∙a∙‘pạgināt unạgwāgạning.
Geget zhigwa dagwishinog gakina gaa-gaashibidewaad. Ogii-andomaa minoochi ganage gaye wiin a’awe giinoozhaaskinji-waawaabigonoojii. Aanish mii go iw gii-aapiji-dibikadinig. Zhigwa dash ezhi-maajaawaad mii sa geyaabi gaawiin bwaanawi’osii ishpiming izhaad iniw giizison; agaawaa go ishkode-wiwan. Ezhi-odisaawaad mii go iw ezhi-ishkodewaninig i’iw onagwaagan. Mii dash iniw nitam gaa-gwajijiwan ganoonaad: “Ambesanoo, awi-bakandan iw nagwaagan!” Zhigwa dash ezhi-apaginaad onagwaaganing.
Verily, then came all they that had sharp teeth. There was summoned the Mole (sharp-nosed mouse), even though his coming was deemed not worth while. Now, by that time the night was exceedingly dark. And when they set out, still yet was the Sun unable to rise; and hardly any fire had he yet. When they got to where he was, on fire then was the snare. And so it was first to the Woodchuck he spoke, saying: “Now, go bite off the snare!” And then he flung him at the snare.
Geget zhigwa dagwishinog gakina gaa-gaashibidewaad (truly then came all those with sharp teeth — gaashibide ‘sharp-toothed’ flagged). Ogii-andomaa minoochi ganage gaye wiin a’awe giinoozhaaskinji-waawaabigonoojii (the Mole/sharp-nosed mouse was summoned too, though hardly deemed worth it — giinoozhaaskinji- ‘sharp-nosed’ + waawaabigonoojii ‘mole/mouse’ flagged; see fn at §40). Aanish mii go iw gii-aapiji-dibikadinig (by now the night was exceedingly dark). Zhigwa dash ezhi-maajaawaad (and when they set out) mii sa geyaabi gaawiin bwaanawi’osii ishpiming izhaad iniw giizison (still the Sun could not rise); agaawaa go ishkode-wiwan (hardly any fire had he). Ezhi-odisaawaad (when they reached him) mii go iw ezhi-ishkodewaninig i’iw onagwaagan (the snare was afire). Mii dash iniw nitam gaa-gwajijiwan ganoonaad (and so first to the Woodchuck he spoke — gwajijiwan ‘woodchuck’ flagged): “Ambesanoo, awi-bakandan iw nagwaagan!” (“now, go bite off the snare!” — bakandan ‘bite off’) Zhigwa dash ezhi-apaginaad onagwaaganing (then he flung him at the snare).
(38) Ä‘tiwä, kāwāgitci∙ā∙‘kisunit!
Etiwe, gaa-waagidji-aakizonid!
Oh, how he burned into a ball!
Etiwe, gaa-waagidji-aakizonid! (oh, how he burned up into a ball! — waagidji-aakizo- ‘burn curled into a ball’ flagged)
(39) Cayīgwa mīnawā pä‘kānisinit, ami‘kwạnidạc mīnawā īni´ᵘ äwi∙ā∙nū∙i∙ci∙a∙‘pạgināt. Mīsa gäyābi kitcāgisunit. Äᵉ! mīsa cigwa ka‘kina a‘pī ānugī∙ā∙‘pagināt mini‘k kägācābitänit, ka‘kina awīya mīsạgu tcāgisunit. Mīdạc ä‘ta wa∙a∙´ᵘ äyāt kīnūcuckinjīwāwābigunōdci.
Zhayiigwa miinawaa bakaanizinid, amikwan idash miinawaa iniw ewi-ani-izhi-apaginaad. Mii sa geyaabi gii-jaagizonid. Ee! mii sa zhigwa gakina apii aano-gii-apaginaad minik gaa-gaashibidenid, gakina awiya mii sa go jaagizonid. Mii dash eta wa-aw eyaad giinoozhaashkinjii-waawaabigonoojii.
Then another that was different, the Beaver, he next flung, but it was no use. And like the other he also was burned up. Alas! and so it was with all them having sharp teeth that he flung in, but to no purpose, every creature then was burned up. And the only one then that was left was the Mole.
Zhayiigwa miinawaa bakaanizinid (then another that was different), amikwan idash miinawaa iniw ewi-ani-izhi-apaginaad (the Beaver he next flung in). Mii sa geyaabi gii-jaagizonid (but he too was burned up). Ee! mii sa zhigwa gakina apii aano-gii-apaginaad minik gaa-gaashibidenid (alas! and so with all the sharp-toothed ones he flung in, to no purpose), gakina awiya mii sa go jaagizonid (every creature was burned up). Mii dash eta wa-aw eyaad giinoozhaashkinjii-waawaabigonoojii (and the only one left was the Mole).
(40) Ānīcnā ā‘pidcigu udānawänimān äjikạnōnāt: “Ānīc kīndạc ä‘ta. Kīcpîn pa‘kamāsiwạt, kāwīn wī‘ka tạgīcigạsinōn. Kīcpîn pa‘kamạt kāwīn wī‘ka gạnisigōsī.” Mīsa i´ᵘ mini‘k käganōnāt; äci∙o∙dā‘pināt äci∙a∙‘pạgināt imā unạgwāganing. Owâbạmān tạtītibatama∙ō∙sunit; intigugucagu owīpa‘kamān äcinawāt. Ningutingigu äcipa‘kạmānit, mīsa cigwa kipa‘kamānit.
Aanish na aapiji go odaanawenimaan ezhi-ganoonaad: “Aanish giin dash eta. Giishpin bakamaasiwad, gaawiin wiikaa daa-giizhigasinoon. Giishpin bakamad gaawiin wiikaa ga-nisigoosii.” Mii sa iw minik gaa-ganoonaad; ezhi-odaapinaad ezhi-apaginaad imaa onagwaaganing. Owaabamaan dadidibadama’oosinid; indigo gosha go owii-bakamaan ezhi-inawaad. Ningoding igo ezhi-bakamaanid, mii sa zhigwa gii-bakamaanid.
And of course with much disdain he regarded him when he spoke to him, saying: “Now you are the only one left. If you do not bite (so as to set) him free, never will it be day. If you bite (so as to set) him free, never will you be killed.” And that was all he said to him; taking him up in his hands, he flung him at the snare. He beheld him swing and whirl (hanging to the snare); and it seemed as though he would bite, setting free (the Sun), so it looked to him. And then by and by, while biting off (the snare), he then got it bitten off.
Aanish na aapiji go odaanawenimaan ezhi-ganoonaad (and with much disdain he regarded him as he spoke): “Aanish giin dash eta (“now you are the only one left). Giishpin bakamaasiwad, gaawiin wiikaa daa-giizhigasinoon (if you do not bite him free, never will it be day). Giishpin bakamad gaawiin wiikaa ga-nisigoosii.” (if you bite him free, never will you be killed.”) Mii sa iw minik gaa-ganoonaad (that was all he said to him); ezhi-odaapinaad ezhi-apaginaad imaa onagwaaganing (taking him up, he flung him at the snare). Owaabamaan dadidibadama’oosinid (he saw him swing and whirl — dadidibadama’oo- flagged); indigo gosha go owii-bakamaan ezhi-inawaad (and it seemed as though he would bite it through). Ningoding igo ezhi-bakamaanid, mii sa zhigwa gii-bakamaanid (and by and by, biting it off, he got it bitten through).
(41) Ạnicinābäᵉ kä‘tä‘kạmig kī∙i∙ciwäbạt, i‘kitobanīg anicinābäg; kāwīndạc wī‘kā ogīpinisāsīn ạnicinābä īni´ᵘ wâwâbigunūtcīyạn, mī∙i∙´ᵘ kā‘pi∙u∙ntcicitcigät. Kāwīn wī‘ka ogīpīnisāsīn.
Anishinaabeg gaa-dakamig gii-izhiwebad, ikidobaniig anishinaabeg; gaawiin dash wiikaa ogii-bi-nisaasiin anishinaabe iniw waawaabigonoojiiyan, mii i’iw gaa-bi-onji-izhichiged. Gaawiin wiikaa ogii-bi-nisaasiin.
To the people of ancient times did this happen, so the people used to say; and never did the people kill the mole, for it was on account of what it had done. Never did they kill it.
Anishinaabeg gaa-dakamig gii-izhiwebad (to the people of long ago this happened — gete-dakamig ‘ancient times’ flagged), ikidobaniig anishinaabeg (so the people used to say); gaawiin dash wiikaa ogii-bi-nisaasiin anishinaabe iniw waawaabigonoojiiyan (and never did the people kill the mole), mii i’iw gaa-bi-onji-izhichiged (on account of what it had done). Gaawiin wiikaa ogii-bi-nisaasiin (never did they kill it).
(42) Mīsa iᵘ cigwa kīmādci‘tāt ōpạpwätānāt mini‘k kā‘tcāgisunit, mīsa’ näyāp kī‘pimātisinit ka‘kina. Cīgwadạc kī‘kīwäwạg. Kātạgwicinowāt ändāwāt ogīkạnōnā kāwītcīwād: “Mī∙i∙´ᵘ ijimādcāyu‘k.”
Mii sa iw zhigwa gii-maajiitaad obaapwetaanaad minik gaa-jaagizonid, mii sa neyaab gii-bimaadizinid gakina. Zhigwa dash gii-giiwewag. Gaa-dagwishinowaad endaawaad ogii-ganoonaa gaa-wiijiiwaad: “Mii i’iw izhi-maajaayok.”
Thereupon he then set to work breathing upon all them that had been burned up, whereupon back to life they all came. And now they went back home. When they were come at where they dwelt, he spoke to them with whom he went, saying: “Therefore now you may depart hence.”
Mii sa iw zhigwa gii-maajiitaad obaapwetaanaad minik gaa-jaagizonid (then he set to work breathing upon all who had been burned up — baapwetaw- ‘breathe upon’ flagged), mii sa neyaab gii-bimaadizinid gakina (and back to life they all came). Zhigwa dash gii-giiwewag (and now they went home). Gaa-dagwishinowaad endaawaad (when they reached where they dwelt) ogii-ganoonaa gaa-wiijiiwaad (he spoke to those who went with him): “Mii i’iw izhi-maajaayok.” (“now you may depart.”)
(43) Kägä‘t äjimādcāwāt, mī cigwa näyāp kī∙ạ∙nigīcigạtinig.
Geget ezhi-maajaawaad, mii zhigwa neyaab gii-ani-giizhigadinig.
In truth, when away they went, then presently back as before came the light (of day) again.
Geget ezhi-maajaawaad (truly, when they departed), mii zhigwa neyaab gii-ani-giizhigadinig (then presently the light of day came back again).
(44) Kạbäya∙ī∙i∙dạc pisan kī∙a∙yā tcagābäs. Mīdạc igwa äniwä‘k kī∙ạ∙niminditut, mī∙i∙’ᵘ kīwäpināt upinäcīwayānạn. Mīdạc igwa kī∙ạ∙ndawâbamāt īni’ᵘ kāgāgiwạn, cigwadạc ugīnisān. Mīdac kā∙i∙cipināt ändāwāt, ugīkạnōnān umisäyạn: “Pa‘kun,” ugī∙i∙nān īniyōmisäyạn.
Gabeya’ii idash bizaan gii-ayaa jaakaabish. Mii dash igwa eniwek gii-ani-minididod, mii i’iw gii-webinaad obineshiiwayaanan. Mii dash igwa gii-andawaabamaad iniw gaagaagiwan, zhigwa dash ogii-nisaan. Mii dash gaa-izhi-binaad endaawaad, ogii-ganoonaan omiseyan: “Bakon,” ogii-inaan ini-omiseyan.
For a long while at leisure remained the gnome. And so in time, when he was growing bigger, he thereupon cast aside his bird robe. And then he went seeking for the raven, and presently he killed one. Accordingly, when he fetched it home, he spoke to his elder sister, saying: “Take off its skin,” he said to his elder sister.
Gabeya’ii idash bizaan gii-ayaa jaakaabish (for a long while the gnome stayed at leisure). Mii dash igwa eniwek gii-ani-minididod (and in time, as he grew bigger), mii i’iw gii-webinaad obineshiiwayaanan (he cast aside his bird-robe). Mii dash igwa gii-andawaabamaad iniw gaagaagiwan (then he went seeking the raven), zhigwa dash ogii-nisaan (and presently killed one). Mii dash gaa-izhi-binaad endaawaad (when he brought it home), ogii-ganoonaan omiseyan (he spoke to his elder sister): “Bakon,” ogii-inaan ini-omiseyan (“skin it,” he said to her).
(45) Kägä‘t äjipa‘kunāt a∙i∙‘kwä, kī∙a∙sä‘kānāt īni´ᵘ kāgāgiwayānạn; tcagāpäs kä∙i∙cipīsi‘kawāt, mīsạgu i∙i∙ᵘ kītäbickawāt. Ningutingigu äjikạnōnāt umisäyạn: “Ạmbäsa, ningamādci‘tā wâwâckäciwạg tcinōtci∙a∙g.” Kägä‘tidạc nībiwa ogīnisāᵉ. Mīdac i∙i∙ᵘ kā∙i∙cikạnōnāt īni´ᵘ umisäyạn: “Mī∙i∙wä kīni‘tạm tcimādcitaiyạn tcī∙ā∙wạnạtwā.” A‘pī∙i∙dạc kā‘tcāgāwạnāt a∙i∙‘kwä, mīnawā ogīkạnōnān īniyōmisäyạn: “Täsā‘kwa∙i∙gạn uci‘tōn, mī∙i∙māⁿ icī∙ạ∙gōc.”
Geget ezhi-bakonaad a-ii-kwe, gii-zhaasekaanaad iniw gaagaagiwayaanan; jaakaabish ge-izhi-bizikawaad, mii sa go iw gii-debishkawaad. Ningoding igo ezhi-ganoonaad omiseyan: “Ambesa, ninga-maajiitaa waawaashkeshiwag ji-noojii’ag.” Geget idash niibiwa ogii-nisaan. Mii dash i’iw gaa-izhi-ganoonaad iniw omiseyan: “Mii iwe giin nitam ji-maajiitaayan ji-awanadwaa.” Apii idash gaa-jaagaawanaad a-ii-kwe, miinawaa ogii-ganoonaan ini-omiseyan: “Desaakwa’igan ozhiton, mii imaa izhi-agoozh.”
In truth, when the woman flayed it, she then tanned the raven-skin; when the gnome had put it on, he thereupon found that it fitted him. And by and by he spoke to his elder sister, saying: “Behold, I am now going to begin hunting deer.” And of a truth many he killed. And then afterwards he spoke to his elder sister, saying: “It is now your place to set to work fetching them.” And when the woman had fetched them all, again he spoke to his elder sister, saying: “A rack for drying meat over the fire do you make, and there hang up (the meat).”
Geget ezhi-bakonaad a-ii-kwe (truly when the woman flayed it), gii-zhaasekaanaad iniw gaagaagiwayaanan (she tanned the raven-skin); jaakaabish ge-izhi-bizikawaad (when the gnome put it on), mii sa go iw gii-debishkawaad (it fitted him). Ningoding igo ezhi-ganoonaad omiseyan (by and by he spoke to his elder sister): “Ambesa, ninga-maajiitaa waawaashkeshiwag ji-noojii’ag.” (“behold, I will begin hunting deer.”) Geget idash niibiwa ogii-nisaan (and truly he killed many). Mii dash i’iw gaa-izhi-ganoonaad iniw omiseyan (then he spoke to his elder sister): “Mii iwe giin nitam ji-maajiitaayan ji-awanadwaa.” (“now it is your turn to set to fetching them.” — awana- ‘fetch/haul’ flagged) Apii idash gaa-jaagaawanaad a-ii-kwe (when the woman had fetched them all), miinawaa ogii-ganoonaan ini-omiseyan (again he spoke to her): “Desaakwa’igan ozhiton, mii imaa izhi-agoozh.” (“make a drying-rack, and hang [the meat] up there.” — desaakwa’igan ‘meat-drying rack’ flagged; agoozh- the hanging verb again)
(46) Kägä‘t äci∙ạ∙gōnāt a∙i∙‘kwä.
Geget ezhi-agoonaad a-ii-kwe.
Verily, then the woman hung up (the meat to dry over the fire).
Geget ezhi-agoonaad a-ii-kwe (verily, the woman hung [the meat] up — agoozh- the hang-up verb again).
(47) “Mīsa iᵉi´ᵘ tcitäwâbạniciyạnk, mīdạc äta iᵉi´ᵘ gä∙i∙nạno‘kīyān tcigī∙o∙täyān. Wâbạnk niwīmādcā.” Wawâbạninig äjimādcāt; tcibwānāwa‘kwänik owâbạndān sāga∙i∙gạn ōpigạmāni, mī∙i∙witi wâbạmāt anicināpä a‘kwawânit; änijināsi‘kawāt. Päcwāpạmāt īni´ᵘ pa∙i∙ckwa∙i∙cininit äjikīgitut tcạgāpäs: “Ạmbäsạnō ogawīmindciwābamāᵉ iᵘ gīgōⁿyaᵉ aᵉa´ᵘ cäcīngcink inini!”
“Mii sa i’iw ji-de-waabanizhiyang, mii dash eta i’iw ge-inanokiiyaan ji-gii-odeyaan. Waabang niwii-maajaa.” Wewaabaninig ezhi-maajaad; jibwaa-naawakwenik owaabandaan zaaga’igan obigamaani, mii iwidi waabamaad anishinaabe akwawaanid; ani-izhi-naazikawaad. Beshwaabamaad iniw ba-ishkwaa’izhininid ezhi-giigidod jaakaabish: “Ambesanoo ogaa-wii-minjiwaabamaan iw giigoonyag a’aw zhezhingishing inini!”
“Now it is that we should be able to live through the winter, and then all that I shall need to do is to visit (with my friends). To-morrow do I wish to start.” On the morrow then he departed; before it was noon he saw the narrows of a lake, and at that place he saw some people who were spearing fish (through the ice); then he went over to where they were. When he was in easy view of them that were at the end towards him, then spoke the gnome, saying: “Would that the man who is lying down might see fish abundantly!”
“Mii sa i’iw ji-de-waabanizhiyang (“now we should live through the winter — de-waaban- ‘survive/last out’ flagged), mii dash eta i’iw ge-inanokiiyaan ji-gii-odeyaan (and all I need do is to go visiting). Waabang niwii-maajaa.” (tomorrow I wish to start.”) Wewaabaninig ezhi-maajaad (on the morrow he departed); jibwaa-naawakwenik owaabandaan zaaga’igan obigamaani (before noon he saw the narrows of a lake — obigamaan ‘narrows’ flagged), mii iwidi waabamaad anishinaabe akwawaanid (and there he saw people spearing fish through the ice — akwawe- ‘spear through the ice’ flagged); ani-izhi-naazikawaad (he went over to them). Beshwaabamaad iniw ba-ishkwaa’izhininid (when he was in easy view of the nearest ones) ezhi-giigidod jaakaabish (the gnome spoke): “Ambesanoo ogaa-wii-minjiwaabamaan iw giigoonyag a’aw zhezhingishing inini!” (“would that the man lying down might see fish abundantly!” — minjiwaabam- ‘see in abundance’ flagged)
(48) Kägätsa omintciwâbạmā ạdi‘kamägwaᵉ. Mägwāgu cingicing, awīya kīpītwäwäcinōn; äci∙a∙gwasä∙ī∙ginạng īni´ᵘ uta‘pa‘kwānạn ogīwâbạmān kwīwisänsạn kāgāgiwayānạn wäpapīnsi‘kawāgạninit. Äcikạnōnāt: “Kägätsa wa∙a∙´ᵘ mạtcikwīwicäncic. Tạga ạnikīwän, mäsina∙ō∙täwạnạgicīyạn.”
Gegetsa ominjiwaabamaa adikamegwag. Megwaa go zhingishing, awiya gii-bi-dwewezhinon; ezhi-agwaazhe’iginang iniw oda’apakwaanan ogii-waabamaan gwiiwizenzan gaagaagiwayanan webabiinzi-gawaaganinid. Ezhi-ganoonaad: “Gegetsa wa-aw maji-gwiiwizhenzhish. Daga ani-giiwen, mezina-o-dewanagizhiyan.”
Sure enough, he saw whitefishes in abundance. While lying there, he heard the sound of some one coming; on opening the cover he was under, he saw a small boy clad in the robe of a raven. Then he spoke to him, saying: “Truly, but you are a good-for-nothing little boy. You had better go back home, for your entrails are tangled in a snarl.”
Gegetsa ominjiwaabamaa adikamegwag (sure enough, he saw whitefishes in abundance — adikameg ‘whitefish’). Megwaa go zhingishing (while he lay there), awiya gii-bi-dwewezhinon (he heard someone coming); ezhi-agwaazhe’iginang iniw oda’apakwaanan (on opening the cover he was under — da’apakwaan ‘cover/blind’ flagged) ogii-waabamaan gwiiwizenzan gaagaagiwayanan webabiinzi-gawaaganinid (he saw a small boy clad in a raven-robe). Ezhi-ganoonaad (he spoke to him): “Gegetsa wa-aw maji-gwiiwizhenzhish (“truly, you are a good-for-nothing little boy). Daga ani-giiwen, mezina-o-dewanagizhiyan.” (you’d best go home, for your entrails are tangled in a snarl.” — dewanagizhi ‘entrails tangled’; see footnote)
¹ (p368 foot, Jones, attaches here) Raven’s guts are said to be tangled up, and so the garb of the lad called forth the epithet. — adi‘kamägwaᵉ ‘whitefishes’ (adikameg); the entrails-epithet mäsina∙ō∙täwạnagicît / dewanagizhi drafted, flagged.
¹ (p368 foot, Jones, attaches here) Raven’s guts are said to be tangled up, and so the garb of the lad called forth the epithet. — adi‘kamägwaᵍ ‘whitefishes’ (adikameg); the entrails-epithet mäsina∙ō∙täwạnagicît / dewanagizhi drafted, flagged.
(49) Ānīc mīsa’ äni∙i∙cikīwät tcakāpäs; päcugu änitạgwicink, äni∙i∙jiki‘tcimawit. Kumāgu mini‘k kī∙a∙nimạwi. A∙ī∙gwa utäbābạndān ändāwāt, mīsa mīnawā ạniki‘tcimawit.
Aanish mii sa ani-izhi-giiwed jaakaabish; besho go ani-dagwishing, ani-izhi-gichi-mawid. Gomaa go minik gii-ani-mawi. Aazha gwa odebaabandaan endaawaad, mii sa miinawaa ani-gichi-mawid.
So therefore back home went the gnome; and when he was getting close to home, he then began to weep aloud as he went along. For some time he wept as he went along. In a while he came in sight of his home, whereupon again he began crying aloud.
Aanish mii sa ani-izhi-giiwed jaakaabish (so back home went the gnome); besho go ani-dagwishing (when he was getting close), ani-izhi-gichi-mawid (he began to weep aloud as he went). Gomaa go minik gii-ani-mawi (for some way he wept). Aazha gwa odebaabandaan endaawaad (in a while he came in sight of home), mii sa miinawaa ani-gichi-mawid (and again he began crying aloud).
(50) Mägwāgu nāmạdạbit a∙ī∙‘kwä kībimawiwạn īniyocimāyạn. A∙ī∙gwa pīndigäwạn äcikạnōnāt: “Ānin ändiyạn?”
Megwaa go naamadabid a-ii-kwe gii-bimawiwan ini-oshiimeyan. Aazha gwa biindigewan ezhi-ganoonaad: “Aaniin endiyan?”
And while the woman was seated (at home, she heard) her little brother come crying. When in he came, she then spoke to him, saying: “What is the matter with you?”
Megwaa go naamadabid a-ii-kwe (while the woman sat there) gii-bimawiwan ini-oshiimeyan (her little brother came crying). Aazha gwa biindigewan ezhi-ganoonaad (when he came in she spoke to him): “Aaniin endiyan?” (“what is the matter with you?”)
(51) “Nintānu∙u∙tisāg īgi´ᵘ anicinābäg, mīdạc iᵉi´ᵘ a‘pīwädisạgwā päjig aᵉa´ᵘ inini ningī∙i∙nänimā: ‘Ạmbägīcsa´ mindciwâbạmāt iᵘ gigōⁿyaⁱ!’ Kägä‘tidạc udānumindciwâbạmat. Kā∙u∙cikābāwi‘tawạgidạc ningīwābami‘k kā∙i∙jikanōjit: ‘Ạmandcikic∙a∙ᵘ mādcikwiwicäncic mäzina∙ō∙täwạnạgicīt pa∙i∙nạno‘kīgwän! Mī∙i∙´ᵘ ạnicikīwän!’ Mīdạc iᵘ kāpicikīwäyān. Kāgätsa nimbī∙i∙nigāwagändạm. Tạgatạc, nimisäⁿ, mạdutusunikän.”
“Nindaano-odisaag igiw anishinaabeg, mii dash i’iw apii-wedisagwaa bezhig a’aw inini ningii-inenimaa: ‘Ambegiizhsa minjiwaabamaad iw giigoonyan!’ Geget idash odaano-minjiwaabamad. Gaa-onji-gaabaawitawag idash ningii-waabami’ig gaa-izhi-ganoozhid: ‘Amanjigizh wa-aw maji-gwiiwizhenzhish mezina-o-dewanagizhid ba-inanokiigwen! Mii i’iw ani-giiwen!’ Mii dash iw gaa-bizhi-giiweyaan. Gegetsa nimbii-inigaawagendam. Daga dash, nimisenh, madoodoosoniken.”
“I tried visiting some people; so, when I came to where there was a man, I wished him (this thought): ‘Would that he might see fish abundantly!’ And, sure enough, he saw many (fish), but it did no good. When I came up (and) stood beside him, I was given a look, after which he said to me: ‘Wonder what this good-for-nothing little boy has come to do, he whose entrails are tangled into a snarl! Now go on back home!’ And that is why I have returned. In truth, I feel humble. And now, my elder sister, put up a sweat-lodge.”
“Nindaano-odisaag igiw anishinaabeg (“I tried visiting some people), mii dash i’iw apii-wedisagwaa bezhig a’aw inini ningii-inenimaa (and when I came to one man I wished him this thought): ‘Ambegiizhsa minjiwaabamaad iw giigoonyan!’ (‘would that he might see fish in plenty!’) Geget idash odaano-minjiwaabamad (and truly he saw many, but to no good). Gaa-onji-gaabaawitawag idash ningii-waabami’ig gaa-izhi-ganoozhid (when I came and stood by him I was given a look, after which he said to me): ‘Amanjigizh wa-aw maji-gwiiwizhenzhish mezina-o-dewanagizhid ba-inanokiigwen! (‘wonder what this good-for-nothing little boy whose entrails are snarled has come to do! Mii i’iw ani-giiwen!’ (now go on home!’) Mii dash iw gaa-bizhi-giiweyaan (and that is why I came back). Gegetsa nimbii-inigaawagendam (truly I feel humbled — inigaawagendam ‘feel low’ flagged). Daga dash, nimisenh, madoodoosoniken.” (and now, my elder sister, put up a sweat-lodge.” — madoodooson ‘sweat-lodge’ flagged)
(52) Kägä‘t äjimạtutusunigät a∙i∙‘kwä. Kā‘kīci‘tōt mạtōtusun, mī∙i∙’ᵘ tcakāpäs äjipīndigät.
Geget ezhi-madoodoosoniged a-ii-kwe. Gaa-giizhitood madoodooson, mii i’iw jaakaabish ezhi-biindiged.
Of a truth, the woman set up a sweat-lodge. After she had finished putting up the sweat-lodge, then the gnome went in.
Geget ezhi-madoodoosoniged a-ii-kwe (truly the woman set up a sweat-lodge). Gaa-giizhitood madoodooson (when she had finished it), mii i’iw jaakaabish ezhi-biindiged (the gnome went in).
(53) Mīsa cigwa ucīmäyạn mạdwägāgīgitōwạn: “Tạga´, tapa‘kadäwạg īgi´ᵘ anicinābäg!” Mīsa iᵉi’ᵘ äci∙i∙ckwāmạdōtōt. Äjigāgīkitut kumāgu mini‘k: “Äyeᵉ, kạbäya∙ī∙i∙gu mīsai kä∙i∙ji∙i∙cāyān īgi´ᵘ anicinābäg.”
Mii sa zhigwa oshiimeyan madwe-gaagiigidowan: “Daga, da-bakadewag igiw anishinaabeg!” Mii sa i’iw ezhi-ishkwaa-madoodood. Ezhi-gaagiigidod gomaa go minik: “Aye, gabeya’ii go mii sa ge-izhi-izhaayaan igiw anishinaabeg.”
And then presently (she heard) the sound of her little brother’s voice saying: “Now, may the people be in want of food!” And that was the extent of his conjuring in the sweat-lodge. Then he discoursed at some length. “Ay, (it will be) a long while before I go to the people.”
Mii sa zhigwa oshiimeyan madwe-gaagiigidowan (and presently her little brother’s voice was heard): “Daga, da-bakadewag igiw anishinaabeg!” (“now, may those people be in want of food!”) Mii sa i’iw ezhi-ishkwaa-madoodood (and that was the extent of his sweat-lodge conjuring). Ezhi-gaagiigidod gomaa go minik (then he discoursed at some length): “Aye, gabeya’ii go mii sa ge-izhi-izhaayaan igiw anishinaabeg.” (“ay, a long while before I go to those people.”)
(54) Cigwa äjimādcāt, cigwa mīnawā owâbạmāᵉ anicinābäᵉ mī geyābi a‘kwawānit, mīnawā päjipīckwäcinōn ininiwạn. “Kāmāwīn āwisī∙i∙tug aᵉa´ᵘ kāmạtcikạnōcit!” inändam. Ogāgīmā∙ā∙n. “Tạga, ugawimindciwābạma kīgōⁿyaᵉ!” udinänimān.
Zhigwa ezhi-maajaad, zhigwa miinawaa owaabamaan anishinaabeg mii geyaabi akwawaanid, miinawaa bezhig bishkweshinon ininiwan. “Gaa maawiin aawii-itog a’aw gaa-maji-ganoozhid!” inendam. Ogaagiimaa’an. “Daga, oga-wii-minjiwaabamaa giigoonyan!” odinenimaan.
In time then he set out, when again he saw some people who were yet spearing fish (through the ice), likewise a man that lay at a place (nearest him). “Wonder if it be not the one who spoke (so) ill to me!” he thought. He walked stealthily up to him. “Now, may he see fishes abundantly!” was the wish he had for him.
Zhigwa ezhi-maajaad (in time he set out), zhigwa miinawaa owaabamaan anishinaabeg mii geyaabi akwawaanid (again he saw people still spearing fish through the ice), miinawaa bezhig bishkweshinon ininiwan (and a man lying at the nearest place). “Gaa maawiin aawii-itog a’aw gaa-maji-ganoozhid!” inendam (“wonder if it isn’t the one who spoke ill to me!” he thought). Ogaagiimaa’an (he walked stealthily up to him — gaagiima’- ‘approach stealthily’ flagged). “Daga, oga-wii-minjiwaabamaa giigoonyan!” odinenimaan (“now, may he see fish abundantly!” was his wish for him).
(55) Kägä‘t aᵉa∙i∙nini umindciwâbamāᵉ iᵉi´ᵘ ạdi‘kạmägwaᵉ. Awīya kīpītwäwäcinōn äjipā‘kīgīt, ä‘tiwä kīnībawiwạn kwīwisäsạn! Äjikanōnāt: “Ō, nī‘tā, ondās! tạga´ kawītcicinōmin.”
Geget a’aw inini ominjiwaabamaan i’iw adikamegwag. Awiya gii-bi-dwewezhinon ezhi-baakiigid, etiwe gii-niibawiwan gwiiwizensan! Ezhi-ganoonaad: “Oo, niitaa, ondaas! daga ga-wiijishinomin.”
Sure enough, the man saw whitefishes in abundance. When he heard the sound of some one coming, he opened (the covering he was under), and what did he see but a little boy standing there! Then he spoke to him, saying: “My friend, come here! Why, we will lie (here) together (to watch for fish).”
Geget a’aw inini ominjiwaabamaan i’iw adikamegwag (truly the man saw whitefishes in abundance). Awiya gii-bi-dwewezhinon ezhi-baakiigid (hearing someone coming, he opened [his cover]), etiwe gii-niibawiwan gwiiwizensan! (and lo, a little boy stood there!) Ezhi-ganoonaad (he spoke to him): “Oo, niitaa, ondaas! daga ga-wiijishinomin.” (“my friend, come here! we will lie here together [to watch for fish].”)
(56) “Kägätsa ạmbäsạnō ningawimạndciwâbạmānānig īgi´ᵘ gīⁿgōyạg.” Kägä‘t umindciwâbạmāwaᵉ nībiwa unisāwaᵉ. Ā‘pitci wänāgucininig äjipā‘kīwāt. Cigwadạc ugạnōnigōn inīniwạn kwīwisäns: “Mīgu gägä‘t tciginōndābạniciyāngibạn. Ningīnōndāmin ābiting ōmāⁿ kipitạgwicinuwạnän. Intawātạc kīn ka‘kina kīgạtayāwāg īgi´ᵘ gīgōⁿyạg.”
“Gegetsa ambesanoo ninga-wii-minjiwaabamaanaanig igiw giigoonyag.” Geget ominjiwaabamaawaan niibiwa onisaawaan. Aapiji wenaagoshininig ezhi-baakiwaad. Zhigwa dash oganoonigoon ininiwan gwiiwizens: “Mii go geget ji-gii-noondaabanizhiyaangiban. Ningii-noondaamin aabiding omaa gii-bi-dagwishinowanen. Indawaa dash giin gakina giga-da-ayaawaag igiw giigoonyag.”
“Verily, now may we see many fish.” In truth, they saw many, (and) they killed many. When it was late in the evening, they ceased spearing for fish. And presently the boy was addressed by the man saying: “It is true that we might not have gone through the winter. We heard that you once came to this place. So therefore do you keep all the fishes.”
“Gegetsa ambesanoo ninga-wii-minjiwaabamaanaanig igiw giigoonyag.” (“truly now may we see many fish.”) Geget ominjiwaabamaawaan niibiwa onisaawaan (truly they saw many, they killed many). Aapiji wenaagoshininig ezhi-baakiwaad (when it was late evening they ceased spearing). Zhigwa dash oganoonigoon ininiwan gwiiwizens (and then the boy was addressed by the man): “Mii go geget ji-gii-noondaabanizhiyaangiban (“truly we might not have lasted the winter — noondaabanizhi- ‘fall short’ flagged). Ningii-noondaamin aabiding omaa gii-bi-dagwishinowanen (we heard that you once came here). Indawaa dash giin gakina giga-da-ayaawaag igiw giigoonyag.” (so keep all the fishes.”)
(57) Tcakābās idạc ogạnōnān: “Kāwīn. Nīc ä‘ta ningạnimādcīnāg, mī∙i∙wä kä∙i∙ciki‘tciminwäntạmān. Mīgwetcsa māciyạn īgi´ᵘ gīgōⁿyạg.” Tcakābäs änicimādcīnāt īni´ᵘ gīgōyaᵉ. Cigwasa upīndigạnā ändāwât.
Jaakaabish idash oganoonaan: “Gaawiin. Niizh eta ninga-ani-maajiinaag, mii iwe ge-izhi-gichi-minwendamaan. Miigwechsa maaziyan igiw giigoonyag.” Jaakaabish ani-izhi-maajiinaad iniw giigooyan. Zhigwasa obiindiganaa endaawaad.
The gnome then spoke to him, saying: “No. Two only will I take away, for with that shall I be quite content. (I) thank (you) for the fish that you have given me.” The gnome then set out upon his way with the fishes. In time he fetched them into where he (and his elder sister) dwelt.
Jaakaabish idash oganoonaan (the gnome then spoke to him): “Gaawiin. Niizh eta ninga-ani-maajiinaag (“no, two only will I take away), mii iwe ge-izhi-gichi-minwendamaan (with that I shall be quite content). Miigwechsa maaziyan igiw giigoonyag.” (thanks for the fish you have given me.”) Jaakaabish ani-izhi-maajiinaad iniw giigooyan (the gnome set off with the fishes). Zhigwasa obiindiganaa endaawaad (in time he brought them in to where they dwelt).
(58) “Iyā´, nāsạna kạgīma‘kạndwänạg!”
“Iyaa, naasana ga-gii-makandwenag!”
“Oh, now you must have stolen them from somebody!”
“Iyaa, naasana ga-gii-makandwenag!” (“oh, you must have stolen them from somebody!” — makandwe- ‘steal/take by force’ flagged)
(59) Tcakābäsidạc ugạnōnān īniyōmisäyạn: “Nī‘tā ningīmini‘k ōgō´ᵘ gīgōⁿyạg.”
Jaakaabish idash oganoonaan ini-omiseyan: “Niitaa ningii-miinig ogow giigoonyag.”
And the gnome spoke to his elder sister, saying: “By my friend was I given these fishes.”
Jaakaabish idash oganoonaan ini-omiseyan (and the gnome spoke to his elder sister): “Niitaa ningii-miinig ogow giigoonyag.” (“by my friend was I given these fishes.”)
(60) Mīsa iᵉi´ᵘ kīmādci‘tāt a∙i∙kwä kī‘kạbācimāt iᵉi´ᵘ gī´gōⁿyaᵉ. Kägä‘t wäwäni wīsiniwạg. Mīsa iᵉi´ᵘ äcitibi‘kạtinig kāwīn idạc nibāsīwạn īniyocīmäyan. Mīgu pītābạninig ugạnōnān īniyocimäyạn:
Mii sa i’iw gii-maajiitaad a-ii-kwe gii-gabaajimaad i’iw giigoonyan. Geget weweni wiisiniwag. Mii sa i’iw ezhi-dibikadinig gaawiin idash nibaasiiwan ini-oshiimeyan. Mii go biidaabaninig oganoonaan ini-oshiimeyan:
Thereupon to work set the woman boiling the fishes. Verily, with contentment they ate. And when night came on, her little brother did not sleep. So, when the dawn was breaking, she spoke to her little brother, saying:
Mii sa i’iw gii-maajiitaad a-ii-kwe gii-gabaajimaad i’iw giigoonyan (thereupon the woman set to boiling the fishes — gabaajim-/gabaa- ‘boil/cook’ flagged). Geget weweni wiisiniwag (truly with contentment they ate). Mii sa i’iw ezhi-dibikadinig gaawiin idash nibaasiiwan ini-oshiimeyan (and when night came, her little brother did not sleep). Mii go biidaabaninig oganoonaan ini-oshiimeyan (so when dawn broke she spoke to her little brother):
(61) “Ānīn, nincīmā, ugīnibāsiwạn? Kīwī‘kugwätciminisa mānū wīndạmawicin.”
“Aaniin, nishiime, ogii-nibaasiwan? Giwii-gagwejimin isa maanoo wiindamawishin.”
“Why, my little brother, have you not slept? I ask of you that you please explain to me the reason why.”
“Aaniin, nishiime, ogii-nibaasiwan? (“why, my little brother, have you not slept?) Giwii-gagwejimin isa maanoo wiindamawishin.” (I ask you, please tell me the reason.”)
(62) “Ānīn, nimisä? Kīgīpīnicisāga‘kīminina? Kāwīn ina awiya kōsinān kayä aᵘ kīgạnān? Mīsa iᵉi´ᵘ wändcinibāsiwān.”
“Aaniin, nimise? Gii-bizhishigi-zaagi’iiminina? Gaawiin ina awiya goosinaan gaye aw giiganaan? Mii sa i’iw wenji-nibaasiiwaan.”
“How was it, my elder sister? Did we simply without cause grow up from the ground? And were there none that were our father and our mother? That was the reason why I did not sleep.”
“Aaniin, nimise? (“how was it, my elder sister?) Gii-bizhishigi-zaagi’iiminina? (did we just spring up from the ground for nothing? — zaagi’ii- ‘grow/sprout out’ flagged) Gaawiin ina awiya goosinaan gaye aw giiganaan? (were there none — our father and our mother?) Mii sa i’iw wenji-nibaasiiwaan.” (that is why I did not sleep.”)
(63) Cigwạdạc äjikạnōnāt ∙a∙i‘kwä: “Nicīmä, kīnisāwạg kōsinān kayä aᵘ kīgạnān. Omā päcu ki‘tciwạdciwink kītacinisāwạg; mī∙i∙mā ayāwāt īgi´ᵘ mạnitōg mīdac iᵉi´ᵘ kānisiguwāt. Ä∙ī∙dawa‘kwạg mī∙i∙wä äjini‘kāsowāt īgiwä kānisāwāt kīnīgi∙i∙gunābạnīg. Mīsa iᵉi´ᵘ, tcakābäs, ki‘kāntạmạn wäntci∙ō∙sisiwạng. Kägä‘t mạnitōg, kāwīn awiya udākạckitōsīn iᵘ tcinisä‘pạn.”
Zhigwa dash ezhi-ganoonaad a-ii-kwe: “Nishiime, gii-nisaawag goosinaan gaye aw giiganaan. Omaa besho gichi-wajiwing gii-dazhi-nisaawag; mii imaa ayaawaad igiw manidoog mii dash i’iw gaa-nisigowaad. Aa’idawakwag mii iwe ezhi-nikaazowaad igiwe gaa-nisaawaad gii-niigi’igonaabaniig. Mii sa iw, jaakaabish, gii-gikendaman wenji-oosisiiwang. Geget manidoog, gaawiin awiya odaa-gashkitoosiin iw ji-nisaaban.”
And then to him spoke the woman, saying: “My little brother, slain were our father and our mother. Not far away on this great mountain they were killed; manitous dwell there, and it is they who killed them. Bears-with-Heads-at-Both-Ends were the names of those that slew our parents. Therefore, gnome, now you know why we have no father. Truly, manitous are the creatures, and nobody is able to kill them.”
Zhigwa dash ezhi-ganoonaad a-ii-kwe (and then the woman spoke to him): “Nishiime, gii-nisaawag goosinaan gaye aw giiganaan (“my little brother, our father and our mother were slain). Omaa besho gichi-wajiwing gii-dazhi-nisaawag (not far away on this great mountain they were killed); mii imaa ayaawaad igiw manidoog mii dash i’iw gaa-nisigowaad (manitous dwell there, and they killed them). Aa’idawakwag mii iwe ezhi-nikaazowaad igiwe gaa-nisaawaad gii-niigi’igonaabaniig (Bears-with-Heads-at-Both-Ends were the names of those who slew our parents — Aa’idawa’kwag flagged, see footnote). Mii sa iw, jaakaabish, gii-gikendaman wenji-oosisiiwang (so, gnome, now you know why we have no father). Geget manidoog, gaawiin awiya odaa-gashkitoosiin iw ji-nisaaban.” (truly they are manitous; nobody can kill them.”)
¹ (p372 foot, T. M.) I am partially responsible for the translation. — T. M. — Äᵉidawa‘kwạg ‘Bears-with-Heads-at-Both-Ends,’ the manitou-slayers of the parents; drafted Aa’idawa’kwag (aa’idawe- ‘at both ends’ + -gwa head?), HARD-flagged; this is the very section Michelson footnotes.
(64) Tcakābäsidạc kīgīgitō: “Äyeᵉ, kāwīn awiya ayāsi ōmā tcimạnitōwit. Ninga∙ī∙cānạg.” Mīsa cigwa umi‘tigwābīn kī∙ō∙dā‘pināt kīmādcāt, kwaya‘kidạc kā∙i∙nīnigänit īniyōmisäyạn, ijā´. Cayīgwa odäbābạndān iᵘ kistciwạdci’ᵘ, mīdạc i∙i∙’ᵘ äni∙i∙jimādcī∙ạ∙nk:—
Jaakaabish idash gii-giigido: “Aye, gaawiin awiya ayaasii omaa ji-manidowid. Ninga-izhaanag.” Mii sa zhigwa omitigwaabiin gii-odaapinaad gii-maajaad, gwayak idash gaa-iniinigenid ini-omiseyan, izhaa. Zhayiigwa odebaabandaan iw gichi-wajiw, mii dash i’iw ani-izhi-maajii-ayang:—
And the gnome spoke, saying: “Ay, there is no creature here powerful enough to be a manitou. I will go to where they are.” So then, taking up his bow and arrow (and) departing, straight along the way his elder sister had pointed with the finger he went. Finally he came in sight of the great mountain, whereupon he began singing:—
Jaakaabish idash gii-giigido (and the gnome spoke): “Aye, gaawiin awiya ayaasii omaa ji-manidowid (“ay, there is no creature here powerful enough to be a manitou). Ninga-izhaanag.” (I will go to where they are.”) Mii sa zhigwa omitigwaabiin gii-odaapinaad gii-maajaad (so, taking up his bow, he set off), gwayak idash gaa-iniinigenid ini-omiseyan, izhaa (going straight along the way his elder sister had pointed). Zhayiigwa odebaabandaan iw gichi-wajiw (in a while he came in sight of the great mountain), mii dash i’iw ani-izhi-maajii-ayang:— (and he began singing:—)
(65) “A∙ī∙tawa‘kwagē ninantunagickawāg,
A∙ī∙tawa‘kwagē ninantunagickawāg
A∙ī∙tawa‘kwagē ninantunagickawāg.”
“A∙ī∙tawa‘kwagē ninantunagickawāg,
A∙ī∙tawa‘kwagē ninantunagickawāg
A∙ī∙tawa‘kwagē ninantunagickawāg.”
“Bears-with-Heads-at-Both-Ends do I seek to encounter,
Bears-with-Heads-at-Both-Ends do I seek to encounter,
Bears-with-Heads-at-Both-Ends do I seek to encounter.”
⟨song — carried verbatim, not converted; merge-excluded⟩ “Bears-with-Heads-at-Both-Ends do I seek to encounter” (×3).
(66) Cigwadạc unōndāgō pāmāgu ạninạgamut. Kīnībawiwaᵉ nīciwaᵉ ä∙ī∙dawaya∙ī∙, octigwāniwaᵉ. Mīsa iᵘ äjinisāt mindcinīj. Kägä‘t minwäntạm. Mīdạc iᵘ äcikīwät; cigwadạc kā‘tạgwicink omisäyạn äcikạnōnāt: “Mī∙i∙´ᵘ kīnisạgwā īgi´ᵘ mạnitōg.”
Zhigwa dash onoondaagoo baamaa go ani-nagamod. Gii-niibawiwag niizhiwan aa’idawaya’ii, oshtigwaaniwaan. Mii sa iw ezhi-nisaad minjiniizh. Geget minwendam. Mii dash iw ezhi-giiwed; zhigwa dash gaa-dagwishing omiseyan ezhi-ganoonaad: “Mii i’iw gii-nisagwaa igiw manidoog.”
Now, he was heard as he went singing along. Up stood two with heads at both ends. And then he slew them both. Of a truth, he was pleased. Thereupon he came back home; and when he arrived, he spoke to his elder sister, saying: “Now I have slain the manitous.”
Zhigwa dash onoondaagoo baamaa go ani-nagamod (now he was heard as he went singing). Gii-niibawiwag niizhiwan aa’idawaya’ii, oshtigwaaniwaan (up stood two with heads at both ends — aa’idawaya’ii ‘at both ends’; oshtigwaan ‘head’). Mii sa iw ezhi-nisaad minjiniizh (and he slew them both). Geget minwendam (truly pleased was he). Mii dash iw ezhi-giiwed (then he went home); zhigwa dash gaa-dagwishing omiseyan ezhi-ganoonaad (and when he arrived he spoke to his elder sister): “Mii i’iw gii-nisagwaa igiw manidoog.” (“now I have slain the manitous.”)
(67) “Iyā, kāwin nicīmä, kāwīn kitänisāsīg!”
“Iyaa, gaawiin nishiime, gaawiin gidaa-nisaasiig!”
“Why, my little brother, you could not kill them!”
“Iyaa, gaawiin nishiime, gaawiin gidaa-nisaasiig!” (“why, my little brother, you could not kill them!”)
(68) “Nimisäⁿ, tạga awiwâbạm!”
“Nimisenh, daga awi-waabam!”
“My elder sister, do go look at them!”
“Nimisenh, daga awi-waabam!” (“my elder sister, go look at them!”)
(69) Kägä‘t äcimādcāt a∙i∙‘kwä, mīsa gägä‘t ki∙a∙wiwâbamāt. Kägätsa māma‘kādändạm. Mīdạc iᵉi’ᵘ äcikạnōnat īniyocīmäyạn: “Mī∙i´ᵘ pisān ici∙a∙yān. Nawạtc pisān ayāyạn tawu nicicin.”
Geget ezhi-maajaad a-ii-kwe, mii sa geget gii-awi-waabamaad. Gegetsa mamakaadendam. Mii dash i’iw ezhi-ganoonaad ini-oshiimeyan: “Mii iw bizaan izhi-ayaan. Nawaj bizaan ayaayan da-onizhishin.”
Verily, then departed the woman, whereupon in truth she went to see them. Sure enough, she was surprised. Accordingly then she spoke to her little brother, saying: “Now rest quietly by. It will be better if you remain at leisure.”
Geget ezhi-maajaad a-ii-kwe (verily the woman departed), mii sa geget gii-awi-waabamaad (and indeed went to see them). Gegetsa mamakaadendam (truly she was astonished). Mii dash i’iw ezhi-ganoonaad ini-oshiimeyan (then she spoke to her little brother): “Mii iw bizaan izhi-ayaan (“now rest quietly). Nawaj bizaan ayaayan da-onizhishin.” (it would be better if you remained at leisure.”)
(70) Tcakābäsidạc ugạnōnān īniyōmisäyạn: “Kāwīn pisān niwī∙a∙yāsī. Kigī∙i∙nin wīmādcīgīyōtäyān. Wâbạnk ningamādcā.”
Jaakaabish idash oganoonaan ini-omiseyan: “Gaawiin bizaan niwii-ayaasii. Gigii-inin wii-maajii-giiyoseyaan. Waabang ninga-maajaa.”
And the gnome spoke to his elder sister, saying: “I do not wish to remain quietly by. I told you that I was going to do some visiting. To-morrow I shall depart.”
Jaakaabish idash oganoonaan ini-omiseyan (and the gnome spoke to his elder sister): “Gaawiin bizaan niwii-ayaasii (“I do not wish to remain quietly). Gigii-inin wii-maajii-giiyoseyaan (I told you I was going off to hunt/visit — giiyose ‘hunt’; Jones renders ‘visiting’). Waabang ninga-maajaa.” (tomorrow I shall depart.”)
(71) Kāwābạninig mādcā tcakābäs. Kumāgu a‘pītägwicing owâbạndān sāga∙i∙gạn; awīya owâbạman; kägä‘t mạmānditōwaᵉ anicinābäᵉ tạcinōtạmi‘kwäwaᵉ. Äcināsi‘kawāt, cigwa owābạmigō. “Undās!” udigō. Ānīc[·] ānijināsi‘kawāt. Kägä‘t mạmānditōwaᵉ. Kägä‘t wạtciwink mī∙i∙māⁿ ändānit newạtci∙ā∙nit mīsami‘kōᵉ. Cigwadạc kạnōnimāwạn päjig. “Ạmbä, awi∙a∙cā´ᵘ!” Kạnōnādạc tcakābäs: “A‘kạntōn.”
Gaa-waabaninig maajaa jaakaabish. Gomaa go apii-dagwishing owaabandaan zaaga’igan; awiya owaabamaan; geget mamaanditowan anishinaaben dazhi-noojii-amikweg. Ezhi-naazikawaad, zhigwa owaabamigoo. “Ondaas!” odigoo. Aanish ani-izhi-naazikawaad. Geget mamaanditowan. Geget wajiwing mii imaa endaanid newaji-aanid mii sa amikoo. Zhigwa dash ganoonimaawan bezhig. “Ambe, awi-azhaaw!” Ganoonaad dash jaakaabish: “Akandon.”
When the morrow was come, thence departed the gnome. When some distance he was come, he saw a lake; somebody he saw; truly big were the people that were busily hunting for beaver. When he went up to where they were, already was he seen by them. “Come hither!” he was told. So on up to them he went. Of a truth, big were they all. Verily, like a mountain was the place where lived the monster-beavers that were being hunted. And presently a certain one (of the men) was commanded: “Come, go chase them out!” And the gnome was told: “You lie in wait.”
Gaa-waabaninig maajaa jaakaabish (when morning came the gnome departed). Gomaa go apii-dagwishing owaabandaan zaaga’igan (when he had come some way he saw a lake); awiya owaabamaan (he saw someone); geget mamaanditowan anishinaaben dazhi-noojii-amikweg (truly big were the people busily hunting beaver — mamaanditowa ‘huge’ reduplicated). Ezhi-naazikawaad, zhigwa owaabamigoo (when he went up to them, he was already seen). “Ondaas!” odigoo (“come hither!” he was told). Aanish ani-izhi-naazikawaad (so he went up to them). Geget mamaanditowan (truly big were they all). Geget wajiwing mii imaa endaanid newaji-aanid mii sa amikoo (like a mountain was where the monster-beavers being hunted lived). Zhigwa dash ganoonimaawan bezhig (and a certain one was commanded): “Ambe, awi-azhaaw!” (“come, go chase them out!”) Ganoonaad dash jaakaabish: “Akandon.” (and the gnome was told: “you lie in wait.” — akandon ‘watch/lie in ambush’)
[Layer-1 glyph correction 2026-09-13 — the superior ᵍ is banned in Layer 1 (Orthography Key, 2026-07-01: “one raised sort … never encode an ᵉ/ᵍ judgment into Layer 1”), and the page sets the ordinary superior ᵉ (p368 l.7 sets ᵉ / ᵘ / ⁿ on one line as the discriminator). This footnote previously read, verbatim: «tacinōtami‘kwäwạᵍ — “busily hunting beaver,” dazhi-noojii-amikwe-, drafted. mamānditōwạ — “huge / monstrous” (the Windigo people and the monster-beavers); reduplicated, flagged.»]
(72) Mīdạc i∙i∙māⁿ kāgīmindiwạg īgi´ᵘ wīndigōg: “Mānu! ugapa‘kupīpinigōn aᵘ tca‘kābäs, kạbā‘pi∙a∙nanān.”
Mii dash i’iimaa gaa-giimindiwag igiw windigoog: “Maanoo! oga-bakobiibinigoon aw jaakaabish, ga-baapi’aanaan.”
And now at yonder place, whispering one to another, were the Wīndigōs. “Never mind! let the gnome be drawn into the water, we will laugh at him.”
Mii dash i’iimaa gaa-giimindiwag igiw windigoog (and yonder, whispering one to another, were the Windigos — giimindi- ‘whisper secretly’ flagged): “Maanoo! oga-bakobiibinigoon aw jaakaabish (“never mind! let the gnome be drawn into the water), ga-baapi’aanaan.” (we will laugh at him.”)
(73) Ā∙ī∙gwasa ta‘kwāmatciwäwạn; käta‘kwāmạtciwänit, cigwa iwiti upapagwạnä∙ā∙n ändānit. Cigwa imā kwāckwäyā‘kwicinōn ki‘tci∙a∙mi‘kwạn. Äjinantugạmipinānit mīsa äjinīwạnu∙ā∙nit. Tā, kägä‘t minditōwạn! Mīnawā mī geyāpi kwāckwäyā‘kwicinōn. Äjinantugạmipinānit; äciki‘tciwäpinānit äcinīwạnu∙ā∙nit. Cigwadạc nībiwa unisāni tci∙ā∙mi‘kwaᵉ. Ickwātc päcig cayīgwa mādcā ạmi‘k. Cigwa imā kwāskwäyā‘kucin, cigwa imā. “Ha ha´u, tcakābäs, nawatin!” ‘Ā, unawạtinān inī´ᵘ ami‘kwạn! Äci∙a∙gwāwäpināt kinạmadạpiwạn. Kā∙ạ∙gwāwäbināt, mīgu īni’ᵘ umitigwābīn nāwạnawāt. Kānīwanawāt äciyāba∙ạ∙nk uda‘tcāp. Äci∙o∙ciwạni‘kānāt, äci∙u∙mbiwạnät; änīcimādcāt kīwät. Kumāgu a‘pī änitagwicink mạdwägīgitōwạn: “Mīgucanā iᵉi´ᵘ, ma‘kạminạng tcakābäs kītạmi‘kuminānin! Ānīndac iᵘ nō‘pinanāsiwạng?”
Aazha gwasa da-gwaamajiwewan; ge-da-gwaamajiwenid, zhigwa iwidi obabagwane’aan endaanid. Zhigwa imaa gwaashkweyaakwishinon gichi-amikwan. Ezhi-nandogamibinaanid mii sa ezhi-niiwanawaanid. Taa, geget minditowan! Miinawaa mii geyaabi gwaashkweyaakwishinon. Ezhi-nandogamibinaanid; ezhi-gichi-webinaanid ezhi-niiwanawaanid. Zhigwa dash niibiwa onisaani ji-amikwan. Ishkwech bezhig zhayiigwa maajaa amik. Zhigwa imaa gwaashkweyaakoshin, zhigwa imaa. “Ha ha-o, jaakaabish, nawadin!” Aa, onawadinaan iniw amikwan! Ezhi-agwaawebinaad ginamadabiwan. Gaa-agwaawebinaad, mii go iniw omitigwaabiin naawanawaad. Gaa-niiwanawaad ezhi-yaaba’ang odachaab. Ezhi-oshiwanikaanaad, ezhi-ombiwanad; ani-izhi-maajaad giiwed. Gomaa go apii ani-dagwishing madwe-giigidowan: “Migoshanaa iw, makaminang jaakaabish gii-damikoominaanin! Aaniin dash iw noopinanaasiwang?”**
Already now was (the man) getting to the summit; and after he got to the top, he then began poking holes into their dwelling. It was then that (he felt of) a great beaver bumping against something. When he felt in the water with his hand for it, he then killed it with a club. Ah, but it was truly big! There was still another that was knocking about against something. Then he felt in the water for it with his hand; when he pulled it out, he then laid it low with a club. And now he was killing many monster-beavers. At last there was still one beaver left. Now yonder it bumped against something, now over there. “All right, gnome, catch him quickly!” Ah, but he quickly grabbed the beaver! When he drew it out of the water, then down (the beaver) sat. After he had drawn it out of the water, then with his bow he clubbed it to death. After he had clubbed it to death, he then untied his bow-string. After making a pack of (the beaver), he then lifted it upon his back; then on his homeward way he started. And after some distance he was come, (he heard) the voice of some one say: “Oh, but the gnome is taking our beaver away from us! Why don’t we follow after him?”
Aazha gwasa da-gwaamajiwewan (already he was getting to the summit); ge-da-gwaamajiwenid (when he got to the top), zhigwa iwidi obabagwane’aan endaanid (he began poking holes into their dwelling — babagwane’- ‘poke holes’ flagged). Zhigwa imaa gwaashkweyaakwishinon gichi-amikwan (then a great beaver bumped against something — gwaashkweyaakoshin ‘bump/knock’ flagged). Ezhi-nandogamibinaanid* mii sa ezhi-niiwanawaanid (feeling for it in the water, he killed it). Taa, geget minditowan! (ah, but it was truly big!) Miinawaa mii geyaabi gwaashkweyaakwishinon (another still knocked about). Ezhi-nandogamibinaanid*; ezhi-gichi-webinaanid ezhi-niiwanawaanid (feeling for it, he hauled it out and clubbed it down). Zhigwa dash niibiwa onisaani ji-amikwan (and now he killed many monster-beavers). Ishkwech bezhig zhayiigwa maajaa amik (at last one beaver was left and started off). Zhigwa imaa gwaashkweyaakoshin, zhigwa imaa (now it bumped here, now there). “Ha ha-o, jaakaabish, nawadin!” (“all right, gnome, catch him quick!”) Aa, onawadinaan iniw amikwan! (ah, he quickly grabbed the beaver!) Ezhi-agwaawebinaad ginamadabiwan (drawing it out, down it sat). Gaa-agwaawebinaad, mii go iniw omitigwaabiin naawanawaad (after drawing it out, with his bow he clubbed it to death). Gaa-niiwanawaad ezhi-yaaba’ang odachaab (when he had clubbed it, he untied his bow-string). Ezhi-oshiwanikaanaad, ezhi-ombiwanad (making a pack of it, he lifted it on his back); ani-izhi-maajaad giiwed (then he started home). Gomaa go apii ani-dagwishing madwe-giigidowan (after some way, the voice of someone was heard): “Migoshanaa iw, makaminang jaakaabish gii-damikoominaanin! (“oh, the gnome is taking our beaver away! — makam- ‘take from’) Aaniin dash iw noopinanaasiwang?” (why don’t we follow him?”)
(74) Gägä‘t päji‘k ubinō‘pinạnigōn, cigwadạc utạtimigōn; pā∙i∙ci∙u∙tā‘pibinigut īniᵘ wīndigōn. Mīdac iᵉi’ᵘ äcitäbibināt äcipō‘kunikäpināt.
Geget bezhig obi-noopinanigoon, zhigwa dash odadimigoon; ba-izhi-odaapibinigod iniw windigoon. Mii dash i’iw ezhi-debibinaad ezhi-bookwanikebinaad.
In truth, by one was he pursued, and soon was he being overtaken; then by the Wīndigō that came was he taken up. And then, seizing hold of (the Wīndigō), he broke his arm.
Geget bezhig obi-noopinanigoon (truly by one was he pursued), zhigwa dash odadimigoon (and soon overtaken); ba-izhi-odaapibinigod iniw windigoon (the Windigo that came took him up). Mii dash i’iw ezhi-debibinaad ezhi-bookwanikebinaad (then, seizing hold of him, he broke his arm — bookwanike- ‘break the arm’).
(75) “Kägä‘tigu nimbātā∙i∙g aᵘ tcakābäs,” i‘kito wīndigō, mīnạngwa nagu iᵘ kägät kīpō‘kunikäpinit; mīdạc iᵘ änijimādcānit. “Mīgu gägä‘t iᵉiᵘ, nạckä mini‘k äjināgwak!”
“Gegetigo nimbaataa’ig aw jaakaabish,” ikido windigoo, minangwa nago iw geget gii-bookwanikebinid; mii dash iw ani-izhi-maajaanid. “Mii go geget iw, naashke minik ezhinaagwak!”
“Verily, I am ruined by the gnome,” said the Wīndigō, for it was true that his arm was broken; whereupon then away he went. “It really must be true, for observe my arm (and) see how it looks!”
“Gegetigo nimbaataa’ig aw jaakaabish,” ikido windigoo (“verily I am ruined by the gnome,” said the Windigo — baataa’- ‘ruin/wreck’ flagged), minangwa nago iw geget gii-bookwanikebinid (for it was true his arm was broken); mii dash iw ani-izhi-maajaanid (whereupon away he went). “Mii go geget iw, naashke minik ezhinaagwak!” (“it really is true — look how my arm looks!”)
(76) Mīsa iᵘ äci∙o∙dā‘pināt tcakāpäs īni´ᵘ utạmi‘kumạn, äjimādcāt kīwät. Cigwa tạgwicin ändāt. Kāpīndigät äjikạnōnāt umisäyạn: “Ami‘k nimpīnā.”
Mii sa iw ezhi-odaapinaad jaakaabish iniw odamikoman, ezhi-maajaad giiwed. Zhigwa dagwishin endaad. Gaa-biindiged ezhi-ganoonaad omiseyan: “Amik nimbiinaa.”
And so, when the gnome took up his beaver, he then set out for home. In a while he arrived at where he dwelt. When he had gone inside, he then spoke to his elder sister, saying: “A beaver do I fetch home.”
Mii sa iw ezhi-odaapinaad jaakaabish iniw odamikoman (and so the gnome took up his beaver), ezhi-maajaad giiwed (and set out home). Zhigwa dagwishin endaad (in a while he reached his dwelling). Gaa-biindiged ezhi-ganoonaad omiseyan (when he had gone in he spoke to his elder sister): “Amik nimbiinaa.” (“a beaver I fetch home.”)
(77) Kägä‘t äcisāga∙ạ∙nk a∙i∙‘kwä ogīwâbamān ami‘kwạn. Äjipīndigạnāt. Kā‘pīndigạnāt ogạnōnān ucīmäyạn: “Kạnạbatc kigīma‘kạndwänạn.”
Geget ezhi-zaaga’ang a-ii-kwe ogii-waabamaan amikwan. Ezhi-biindiganaad. Gaa-biindiganaad oganoonaan oshiimeyan: “Ganabaj gigii-makandwenan.”
Sure enough, when out of doors went the woman, she saw the beaver. Then she took it inside. After she had taken it within, she spoke to her little brother, saying: “Perhaps you have taken it away from some one.”
Geget ezhi-zaaga’ang a-ii-kwe ogii-waabamaan amikwan (sure enough, the woman went out and saw the beaver). Ezhi-biindiganaad (she took it inside). Gaa-biindiganaad oganoonaan oshiimeyan (after taking it in she spoke to her little brother): “Ganabaj gigii-makandwenan.” (“perhaps you took it away from someone.”)
(78) “Kägä‘t ningīma‘kạndwänạn.”
“Geget ningii-makandwenan.”
“To be sure, I have taken it away from some one.”
“Geget ningii-makandwenan.” (“to be sure, I took it away from someone.”)
(79) “Awänän dạc aᵉa´ᵘ kāma‘kamạt?”
“Wīndigōg.”
“Awenen dash a’aw gaa-makamad?”
“Windigoog.”
“And from whom did you take it?”
“From the Wīndigōs.”
“Awenen dash a’aw gaa-makamad?” (“and from whom did you take it?”) “Windigoog.” (“from the Windigos.”)
(80) “Nōngumidạc kītạcimin pisān tci∙a∙yāyan, mīdạc wīn iᵉi´ᵘ tcinibōyạnk.”
“Noongom idash gidazhimin bizaan ji-ayaayan, mii dash wiin i’iw ji-niboyang.”
“And now I advise you that you remain quietly by, for now is the time that we shall die.”
“Noongom idash gidazhimin bizaan ji-ayaayan (“and now I tell you to remain quietly), mii dash wiin i’iw ji-niboyang.” (for now is the time that we shall die.”)
(81) “Ānīn, ānīn gä∙i∙nā‘pinänk tcinibung?”
“Aaniin, aaniin ge-inaabinank ji-niboong?”
“What, what will be the cause of (our) death?”
“Aaniin, aaniin ge-inaabinank ji-niboong?” (“what, what will be the cause of our death?”)
(82) “Mạnitōg kuca kāma‘kamadwā īni´ᵘ utạmi‘kumiwān.”
“Manidoog gosha gaa-makamadwaa iniw odamikomiwaan.”
“Why, the manitous from whom you have taken away their beaver.”
“Manidoog gosha gaa-makamadwaa iniw odamikomiwaan.” (“why, the manitous from whom you took their beaver.”)
(83) Cigwa’ änitibikạtinig kāgīgitō tcakābäs; cigwa tibātcimu: “Nīyogunạga‘k, kīwī‘pimawinä∙u∙gōmin.”
Zhigwa ani-dibikadinig gaagiigido jaakaabish; zhigwa dibaajimo: “Niiyogonagak, giwii-bimawinawigomin.”
When night came on, then the gnome discoursed at length. Then he told the tidings: “When four days are up, then shall we be assailed by some one coming here against us.”
Zhigwa ani-dibikadinig gaagiigido jaakaabish (when night came, the gnome discoursed at length); zhigwa dibaajimo (then he told the tidings — dibaajimo ‘relate/prophesy’): “Niiyogonagak, giwii-bimawinawigomin.” (“when four days are up, we shall be assailed by someone coming against us.” — bimawinaw- ‘attack/assail’ flagged)
(84) Kānī∙o∙gunaga‘k cigwa pīdwäwäcinuᵉ. Ā‘pitcisa sägisi a∙i∙kwä. “Ucimudā!” udinān īniyocīmäyạn.
Gaa-niiyogonagak zhigwa biidwewezhino. Aapijisa zegizi a-ii-kwe. “Ozhimodaa!” odinaan ini-oshiimeyan.
After the four days were up, then was heard the sound of some one coming. Very much alarmed was the woman. “Let us flee!” she said to her little brother.
Gaa-niiyogonagak zhigwa biidwewezhino (after the four days were up, the sound of someone coming was heard). Aapijisa zegizi a-ii-kwe (very much alarmed was the woman). “Ozhimodaa!” odinaan ini-oshiimeyan (“let us flee!” she said to her little brother — ozhimo- ‘flee’).
(85) Kāwīn, kāwīn ucimusī. Cigwa päcu’ pī∙a∙yāwan ogạnōnān īniyocīmäyạn: “Mānū wīdạmawicin ānīn wā∙i∙citcigäyạn kä∙u∙ndcipimādisiyạnk!”
Gaawiin, gaawiin ozhimosii. Zhigwa besho bi-ayaawan oganoonaan ini-oshiimeyan: “Maanoo wiindamawishin aaniin waa-izhichigeyan ge-onji-bimaadiziyang!”
Nay, he did not flee. When nigh at hand the others were coming, she spoke to her little brother, saying: “Please declare to me what you intend to do whereby we may be saved!”
Gaawiin, gaawiin ozhimosii (nay, he did not flee). Zhigwa besho bi-ayaawan (when the others were drawing near) oganoonaan ini-oshiimeyan (she spoke to her little brother): “Maanoo wiindamawishin aaniin waa-izhichigeyan ge-onji-bimaadiziyang!” (“please tell me what you intend to do whereby we may live!”)
(86) “Nimisä, ānīndi aᵉa´ᵘ nindäsîn?”
“Ayāgu aᵘ gitäsim.”
“Nantawâbạm.”
“Nimise, aaniindi a’aw nindesin?”
“Ayaa go aw gidesim.”
“Nandawaabam.”
“My elder sister, where is that (mussel-)shell of mine?”
“In its place there is your shell.”
“Seek for it.”
“Nimise, aaniindi a’aw nindesin?” (“my elder sister, where is that shell of mine?” — es ‘mussel-shell’) “Ayaa go aw gidesim.” (“your shell is in its place.”) “Nandawaabam.” (“seek for it.”)
(87) Kägä‘t äcinạntawābạmāt īni´ᵘ äsạn. Cigwasa omi‘kawān a∙i∙‘kwä.
Geget ezhi-nandawaabamaad iniw esan. Zhigwasa omikawaan a-ii-kwe.
Of a truth, she then sought for the shell. Presently the woman found it.
Geget ezhi-nandawaabamaad iniw esan (of a truth she sought the shell). Zhigwasa omikawaan a-ii-kwe (presently the woman found it).
(88) “Kägä‘t niminwändạm mīciyạn aᵘ äs, mī∙a∙wä kä∙u∙ntcipimādisiyạnk.”
“Geget niminwendam miiziyan aw es, mii a’aw ge-onji-bimaadiziyang.”
“Truly pleased am I that you should give me the shell, for by means of it shall we be saved.”
“Geget niminwendam miiziyan aw es (“truly pleased am I that you give me the shell), mii a’aw ge-onji-bimaadiziyang.” (for by it shall we be saved.”)
(89) Cigwa päcu pī∙a∙yāwạn, kägāgu tcitäbināgusinit.
Zhigwa besho bi-ayaawan, gega go ji-debinaagozinid.
By this time near at hand were the others drawing, and almost now was he in sight.
Zhigwa besho bi-ayaawan (by this time the others were drawing near), gega go ji-debinaagozinid (and almost now was he in sight).
(90) “Ontās, nimisäⁿ!” Idạc imāⁿ äcikạckābowä∙u∙disuwāt. “Nīwing pī‘tō‘kạmigāk tawi∙a∙‘pīta‘kīcin!”
“Ondaas, nimisenh!” Idash imaa ezhi-gashkaaboowe’odisowaad. “Niiwing bi-dookamigaak da-wii-apiita-kiizhin*!”
“Come hither, O my elder sister!” And there beneath the shell they hid themselves. “Four times as thick as (the shell of) the earth, so let the thickness (of this) be.”
“Ondaas, nimisenh!” (“come hither, my elder sister!”) Idash imaa ezhi-gashkaaboowe’odisowaad (and there beneath the shell they hid themselves — gashkaaboowe’odiso- ‘shut oneself under’ flagged). “Niiwing bi-dookamigaak da-wii-apiita-kiizhin*!” (“four times as thick as the earth’s [shell], so let its thickness be!” — apiita-gizhin ‘be so thick’ flagged)
(91) Cigwa imāⁿ mạdwätagwicinōᵉ iᵘ wīndigōᵉ, mạdwäpa‘kitä∙om∙āwạn utäsimạn. Kāwīn kạnạgä tcibīgwa∙u∙mint.
Zhigwa imaa madwe-dagwishinog iw windigoog, madwe-bakite’omaawan odesiman. Gaawiin ganage ji-bigwa’omind.
At that moment then they heard the sound of the Wīndigōs arriving, they heard the sound of them striking his shell. But in no wise did they burst it.
Zhigwa imaa madwe-dagwishinog iw windigoog (then was heard the sound of the Windigos arriving), madwe-bakite’omaawan odesiman (they heard them striking his shell — bakite’om- ‘strike (a hollow object)’ flagged). Gaawiin ganage ji-bigwa’omind (but in no wise did they burst it — bigwa’om- ‘burst by striking’ flagged).
(92) “Äyu´, äyu´, äyu!” inwä tcakābäs ạnāmaya∙ī∙. Mạdwägigītowạn wīndigōn: “Tcakābäs! kīgigitimāgis ‘Nintābwāwinạnigō’ änäntạmowạnän. Kāwīn kīn awạcimā kīmạnitōwisī.”
“Eyo, eyo, eyo!” inwe jaakaabish anaamayaii. Madwe-giigidowan windigoon: “Jaakaabish! gigidimaagiz ‘Nindaabwaawinanigoo’ enendamowanen. Gaawiin giin awashime gii-manidowizisii.”
“Hey, hey, hey!” cried the gnome from underneath. He heard the voice of the Wīndigō saying: “O gnome! you are to be pitied if ‘I cannot be killed’ be the mind that you have. Not a manitou of higher power are you.”
“Eyo, eyo, eyo!” inwe jaakaabish anaamayaii (“hey, hey, hey!” cried the gnome from underneath — cry carried verbatim, excluded from mining). Madwe-giigidowan windigoon (the Windigo’s voice was heard): “Jaakaabish! gigidimaagiz ‘Nindaabwaawinanigoo’ enendamowanen (“O gnome! you are to be pitied if ‘I cannot be killed’ be your thought). Gaawiin giin awashime gii-manidowizisii.” (you are not a manitou of higher power.”)
(93) Tcakābäs äjikīgitut: “Kāwīn kītābīguwāsiwāwā aᵉa´ᵘ nindäsîm, midāsuni‘k pītābi‘kisi.”
Jaakaabish ezhi-giigidod: “Gaawiin gidaa-biigwa’osiwaawaa a’aw nindesim, midaaso-onik bi-daabikizi.”
The gnome then spoke, saying: “You would not (be able to) burst this shell of mine, for the length of ten arms is how thick it is.”
Jaakaabish ezhi-giigidod (the gnome spoke): “Gaawiin gidaa-biigwa’osiwaawaa a’aw nindesim (“you could not burst this shell of mine), midaaso-onik bi-daabikizi.” (for it is ten arms thick.” — midaaso-onik ‘ten arms [in length]’ flagged)
(94) Ānīc ningutwā‘tciwạg īgi´ᵘ wīndigōg. Päjik aᵘ kīgitu: “Ānīna kägījināgwa‘k käbwāwagạnāmint?” Äcipa‘ki‘tä∙o∙wāt ki‘tci änigu‘k, kāwin gạnạgä pigwāckāsī aᵘ äs. Tayōc mạdwänāwạtcino tcagāpäs: “Äya´, äya’, āya’! Mī∙i∙’ᵘ, mī∙i∙ᵘ ici ānici‘tamu‘k! Kāwīn pō‘tc kītāpigwawāsiwāwa. Pisindawicyu‘k! Kīcpîn nōmạg wī∙a∙yāyäg ningabā‘kinā aᵘ nindäsîm. Kāwīn wī‘kā kīnawā kītākackitōsin tcibā‘kinäg aᵘ nindäsîm. Ạgạtạga wī‘kwatci∙i∙‘k iᵘ tcipā‘kinäg!”
*Aanish ningodwaachiwag igiw windigoog. Bezhig aw giigido: “Aaniina ge-gizhinaagwak ge-bwaa-waganaamind?” Ezhi-bakite’owaad gichi-enigok, gaawiin ganage bigwaashkaasii aw es. Dayoosh madwe-naawajino jaakaabish: “Eya, eya, aya! Mii i’iw, mii iw izhi-aanizhitamok! Gaawiin booch gidaa-bigwa’osiwaawaa. Bizindawishiyok! Giishpin noomag wii-ayaayeg ninga-baakinaa aw nindesim. Gaawiin wiikaa giinawaa gidaa-gashkitoosiin ji-baakineg aw nindesim. Agataga wii-gwajii’ik iw ji-baakineg!”**
Now, six was the number of the Wīndigōs. One of them spoke, saying: “How is it possible that the thing can be so difficult to burst?” When he struck it with all his might, not a whit did the shell break. Still yet could be heard the voice of the gnome whooping: “Hey, hey, hey! Now then, now then, you had better quit! It is impossible for you to burst it. Harken to me! If a little while longer you intend to remain, I will open this shell of mine. You yourselves could never open this shell of mine. Now, jus you try opening it!”
Aanish ningodwaachiwag igiw windigoog (now, six were the Windigos). Bezhig aw giigido (one of them spoke): “Aaniina ge-gizhinaagwak ge-bwaa-waganaamind?” (“how can it be so hard to burst?”) Ezhi-bakite’owaad gichi-enigok (when he struck it with all his might), gaawiin ganage bigwaashkaasii aw es (not a whit did the shell break). Dayoosh* madwe-naawajino jaakaabish (still the gnome’s whooping was heard): “Eya, eya, aya! (“hey, hey, hey! — cry carried verbatim) Mii i’iw, mii iw izhi-aanizhitamok! (now then, now then, you had better quit! — aanizhi’taa- ‘give up’ flagged) Gaawiin booch gidaa-bigwa’osiwaawaa (it is impossible for you to burst it). Bizindawishiyok! (harken to me!) Giishpin noomag wii-ayaayeg ninga-baakinaa aw nindesim (if you mean to stay a little longer, I will open this shell of mine). Gaawiin wiikaa giinawaa gidaa-gashkitoosiin ji-baakineg aw nindesim (you yourselves could never open it). Agataga wii-gwajii’ik iw ji-baakineg!” (now just try opening it!”)
(95) Kägä‘t aᵘ wīndigō utānawipa‘kwạtcigwānān. Käga‘pī∙i∙gu sägisi wīndigō. Cigwa tcagābäs äjikạnōnāt: “Mīnạc iᵉi´ᵘ wīkīwäsiwäg? Nạckäsa kamīgānininîm.” Cigwa wīpā‘kāpuwänān; pitcīnạgigu mämāsi‘kānit īniᵘ äsạn, tci∙ā∙nigu‘k mādcāwạg wīndigōg.
*Geget aw windigoo odaanawi-bakwajigwaanaan. Gegapii igo zegizi windigoo. Zhigwa jaakaabish ezhi-ganoonaad: “Minash i’iw wii-giiwesiweg? Naashkesa ga-miigaanininim.” Zhigwa wii-baakaaboowenaan; bijiinag igo memaasikaanid iniw esan, ji-enigok maajaawag windigoog.**
Verily, the Wīndigō tried in vain to pry it up. And then at last alarmed became the Wīndigō. Presently the gnome then spoke to them, saying: “Is it that you do not intend to withdraw? Therefore then I will fight you.” Then was he on the point of opening it; as soon as his shell began moving, with all speed departed the Wīndigōs.
Geget aw windigoo odaanawi-bakwajigwaanaan (verily the Windigo tried in vain to pry it up — bakwajigwaan- ‘pry up’ flagged). Gegapii igo zegizi windigoo (and at last the Windigo grew alarmed). Zhigwa jaakaabish ezhi-ganoonaad (presently the gnome spoke to them): “Minash* i’iw wii-giiwesiweg? (“is it you do not intend to withdraw?) Naashkesa ga-miigaanininim.” (therefore I will fight you.”) Zhigwa wii-baakaaboowenaan (then he was about to open it); bijiinag igo memaasikaanid iniw esan (as soon as his shell began to move — maasi’kaa- ‘begin to move’ flagged), ji-enigok maajaawag windigoog (with all speed the Windigos departed).
(96) Mīsa pinäwitcīt kī∙ạ∙gōtä.
Mii sa binewi-jiid gii-agoode.
And so the buttocks of the ruffed grouse now hang aloft.
Mii sa (and so it is) binewi-jiid (the ruffed grouse’s rump) gii-agoode (now hangs aloft). the closing that leaves the story to the listener’s own wondering⟩