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.
MŌWIS TAYĀBAWĀ.
MOOWIS DAYAABAWAA.
DUNG-WARM WEATHER.
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) Ạnicinābäg ōdänawi∙i∙‘tiwạg; nībiwa änicinābäg ayāwạg; zībīnk tāwạg. Päcigidạc a‘kiwäⁿzī ugimāwi, ininiwạn udayāwān, ki‘tci∙u∙ckinawäwiwạn; kayä dạc udānisạn mī gäyābi uckīnīgi‘kwäwinit. Kägä‘t nībiwa ānuwīwītigämā awi‘kwä. Mīsa wạnawi∙ā∙wāt īgi‘ᵘ ininiwạg ānuwiwītigämāwāt, käga‘pigu nickādisiwạg īgi´ᵘ ininiwạg.
Anishinaabeg odoodenawi’idiwag; niibiwa anishinaabeg ayaawag; ziibiing daawag. Bezhig idash akiwenzii ogimaawi, ininiwan odayaawaan, gichi-oshkinawewiwan; gaye dash odaanisan mii geyaabi oshkiniigikwewinid. Geget niibiwa aano-wii-wiidigemaa a’aw ikwe. Mii sa wenawi-ayaawaad igiw ininiwag aano-wii-wiidigemaawaad, gegapii go nishkaadiziwag igiw ininiwag.
Some people were living together in a town; many people they were; by a river they dwelt. And a certain man was chief, and he had a son, a full-grown youth; and also a daughter who was yet a maiden. In truth, many sought to marry the (young) woman, but to no purpose. Thereupon the men who had tried in vain to marry her agreed upon a plan concerning her, for at last angry became the men.
Anishinaabeg odoodenawi’idiwag (people were living together in a town); niibiwa anishinaabeg ayaawag (many people there were); ziibiing daawag (by a river they dwelt). Bezhig idash akiwenzii ogimaawi (and a certain old-man/elder was chief), ininiwan odayaawaan (he had a son), gichi-oshkinawewiwan (who was a full-grown youth); gaye dash odaanisan (and also his daughter) mii geyaabi oshkiniigikwewinid (who was still a maiden). Geget niibiwa aano-wii-wiidigemaa a’aw ikwe (truly many tried in vain to marry that woman). Mii sa wenawi-ayaawaad igiw ininiwag (and so the men who had failed) aano-wii-wiidigemaawaad (in trying to marry her), gegapii go nishkaadiziwag igiw ininiwag (at last the men became angry).
(2) Ānīc pa‘kān wīgiwāmäns ạbi awi‘kwä. Mīdạc iᵉi´ᵘ äcipīndigawāt ‘aᵉa´ᵘ wäcīmäyit awinini. “Ạmbäsạnō, täbwä‘tawicin, nicīmä! Kạnagä gīn wītigän.” Ajikanōnigut: “Aⁱt, kāwäsā, nisayäⁿ! Ānawi kīsāgi∙i∙n, āwacimä niminwändān tciwītigäsiwān.”
*Aaniish bakaan wiigiwaamens abi a’aw ikwe. Mii dash i’iw ezhi-biindigawaad a’aw weshiimeyid awinini. “Ambesanoo, debwetawishin, nishiime! Ganage giin wiidigen.” Ezhi-ganoonigod: “Ayid, gaawesaa, nisayenh! Aanawi gii-zaagi’in, awashime niminwendaan ji-wiidigesiwaan.”**
Now, apart in a small wigwam was the woman. Accordingly then into where she was went the man that was elder brother to her. “Pray, give heed to what I say, my little sister! Do go and be married.” Then he was addressed by her saying: “Why, impossible, my elder brother! In spite of my love for you, I would much rather not marry.”
Aaniish bakaan wiigiwaamens abi a’aw ikwe (now, in a separate little wigwam the woman dwelt). Mii dash i’iw ezhi-biindigawaad a’aw weshiimeyid* awinini (and so the man that was elder brother to her went in to where she was). “Ambesanoo, debwetawishin, nishiime! (“pray, heed me, my little sister!) Ganage giin wiidigen.” (“do go and marry.”) Ezhi-ganoonigod (then she addressed him): “Ayid, gaawesaa, nisayenh! (“why, impossible, my elder brother!) Aanawi gii-zaagi’in (in spite of my love for you), awashime niminwendaan ji-wiidigesiwaan.” (I would rather not marry.”)
(3) “Ānīc, kinicki∙ā∙g īgi´ᵘ īniniwạg.” Mīsa iᵉi´ᵘ äci∙ā∙‘pitcibwāmāt. Cigwa dạc unā‘kunigäwag īgi´ᵘ cāngänimiguwāt īni´ᵘ i‘kwäwạn. “Ạmbäsạnō, wīmänici∙ā∙dā! Ningutci kīgawāni‘kämin, mīdạc imāⁿ kä∙i∙cimīsīyạnk.”
“Aaniish, ginishki’aag igiw ininiwag.” Mii sa i’iw ezhi-aapiji-bwaamaad. Zhigwa dash onaakonigewag igiw zhaangenimigowaad iniw ikwewan. “Ambesanoo, wii-manizhi-ayaadaa! Ningoji giga-waanikemin, mii dash imaa ge-izhi-miisiiyang.”
“Well, you are angering the men.” But it was so that he failed to persuade her (to marry). And then to an agreement came those by whom the woman was disliked. “Come, let us shame her! In a certain place we will dig a hole, and then into that place we will ease ourselves.”
“Aaniish, ginishki’aag igiw ininiwag.” (“well, you are angering the men.”) Mii sa i’iw ezhi-aapiji-bwaamaad (but it was so that he quite failed to persuade her — stem flagged). Zhigwa dash onaakonigewag igiw zhaangenimigowaad iniw ikwewan (and then those by whom the woman was disliked made a plan — zhaang-enim- ‘disdain/dislike’ flagged). “Ambesanoo, wii-manizhi-ayaadaa! (“come, let us shame her! — shame-verb flagged) Ningoji giga-waanikemin (in a certain place we will dig a hole), mii dash imaa ge-izhi-miisiiyang.” (and then there we will ease ourselves — miisii- ‘defecate’.)
(4) Kägä‘t mī∙i∙mā äcimīsīwāt. Kāmōckinänik mīdạc iᵉi´ᵘ mādci‘tāwāt mạzinitcīskiwạginạmowāt, ạnicinābänk udici‘tōnāwa iᵉi‘ᵘ mōwⁱ´. Kā‘kīci‘tōwan, zazägā pạpạgiwayān äcipisi‘kōtōwād; käyä ā‘pitci wänicicininig midasạn äcipisi‘kōtōwāt, kayä ma‘kisinạn unicicininiwạn; äjipisi‘kōtōwāt kayä iᵉi´ᵘ upīsi‘kwāgạn wänicicininik; äcipisi‘kōtōwāt kayä iᵉi´ᵘ wīwa‘kwān; mīdạc aᵉa´ᵘ ma‘kadä∙ạ∙mi‘kwayānạn äcinīgucwāwāt, mīdạc iᵉi´ᵘ kạckạckitāsäbināwāt, miziwä ägwạ‘pitcigāsōwạn; kā‘kīci∙i∙nt äcipasigunctisa∙ā∙wāt. Päcig aᵉawinini kāgīgitu: “Ambäsa tawi∙u∙ndci∙ạ∙nicinābäwi.” Ānīc ānind äjizītunāwāt, mīdạc iᵉi‘ᵘ äcigīgitut ‘aᵉa‘ᵘ inini: “Mōwis! kibimātisina?”
Geget mii imaa ezhi-miisiwaad. Gaa-mooshkinenig mii dash i’iw maajitaawaad mazinijiishkiwaginamowaad, anishinaabenk odizhitoonaawaa i’iw moowi. Gaa-giizhitoowan, zazege babagiwayaan ezhi-bizikodoowaad; gaye aapiji wenizhishinig midaasan ezhi-bizikodoowaad, gaye makizinan wenizhishininiwan; ezhi-bizikodoowaad gaye i’iw obiizikwaagan wenizhishininig; ezhi-bizikodoowaad gaye i’iw wiiwakwaan; mii dash a’aw makade-aa-amikwayaanan ezhi-niigozhwaawaad, mii dash i’iw gashkashkidaasebinaawaad, miziwe agwaabichigaasowan; gaa-giizhi’ind ezhi-bazigwanjitiza’aawaad. Bezhig a’aw awinini gaagiigido: “Ambe sa daa-wonji-anishinaabewi.” Aaniish anind ezhi-zhiidoonaawaad, mii dash i’iw ezhi-gaagiigidod a’aw inini: “Moowis! gibimaadis ina?”
Truly then into that place they eased themselves. After the place was filled, they then set to work patting it into the form of an image, into the form of a human being they fashioned the dung. When they had finished it, then a fine shirt they put on it; and exceedingly handsome leggings they fitted it into, likewise moccasins that were nice; and then they clothed it with a coat that was handsome; and then they fixed upon it a hat; and then the skin of a black beaver they cut into strips, whereupon they tied them about the leggings for garters; all over was it tied (with the strips). When (the clothing of) it was finished, they then stood it upon its feet. A certain man spoke at length, saying: “(I) will that (this thing) become a human being.” Now, while some kept it from falling, then accordingly spoke a man, saying: “O Dung-Being! are you alive?”
Geget mii imaa ezhi-miisiwaad (truly there they eased themselves). Gaa-mooshkinenig (after the place was filled) mii dash i’iw maajitaawaad mazinijiishkiwaginamowaad (they set to work patting it into an image — long compound stem flagged), anishinaabenk odizhitoonaawaa i’iw moowi (into a human-being form they fashioned the dung). Gaa-giizhitoowan (when they had finished it), zazege babagiwayaan ezhi-bizikodoowaad (a fine shirt they put on it); gaye aapiji wenizhishinig midaasan ezhi-bizikodoowaad (and very handsome leggings they put on it), gaye makizinan wenizhishininiwan (and moccasins that were nice); ezhi-bizikodoowaad gaye i’iw obiizikwaagan wenizhishininig (and a handsome coat they clothed it with); ezhi-bizikodoowaad gaye i’iw wiiwakwaan (and a hat they put on it); mii dash a’aw makade-aa-amikwayaanan ezhi-niigozhwaawaad (and the skin of a black beaver they cut into strips), mii dash i’iw gashkashkidaasebinaawaad (which they tied about the leggings for garters — stem flagged), miziwe agwaabichigaasowan (all over it was tied). Gaa-giizhi’ind (when it was finished) ezhi-bazigwanjitiza’aawaad (they stood it on its feet — stem flagged). Bezhig a’aw awinini gaagiigido (a certain man spoke at length): “Ambe sa daa-wonji-anishinaabewi.” (“come now, let this become a human being.”) Aaniish anind ezhi-zhiidoonaawaad (now while some held it up), mii dash i’iw ezhi-gaagiigidod a’aw inini (then a man spoke): “Moowis! gibimaadis ina?” (“O Dung-Being! are you alive?”)
(5) “Nimbimātis.”
“Nimbimaadis.”
“I am alive.”
“Nimbimaadis.” (“I am alive.”)
On the English page (417) this answer carries footnote ¹, whose text is the Ojibwe-side note (p.414) “Because she had refused them.”
(6) “Wunāgucig kī∙ạ∙nimạtābī.”
“Onaagoshig giga-ani-madaabii.”
“When evening comes, then are you to go down toward the water.”
“Onaagoshig (“when evening comes) giga-ani-madaabii.” (you are to go down toward the water.”)
(7) “Wägunäc käsa‘ka∙u∙yān?” i‘kito aᵉaᵘ mōwis.
“Wegonesh ge-zaka’oyaan?” ikido a’aw moowis.
“What shall I use for a cane?” said Dung-Being.
“Wegonesh ge-zaka’oyaan?” (“what shall I use for a cane?”) ikido a’aw moowis (said Dung-Being).
(8) “Kägä‘t kīgawạci‘tōmin īᵉi´ᵘ käsa‘ka∙u∙t.” Kägä‘t mādci‘tāwag, ā‘pidcisa wäwäni uzạzägā‘tōnāwa iᵉi´ᵘ sa‘ka∙u∙n. Mīsa iᵉi´ᵘ kā‘kīci‘tōwāt, ạmbä, ā‘pidci minwändạm aᵉa´ᵘ mōwis; picigänimu. Mādcāwag äjāwāt ä‘kupīgạtinig mī∙i∙ᵘ sībi. Mīdạc imāⁿ ānint ininiwạg kanawänimāwāt, kayä ānint ācawa∙ō∙wạg ändāwāt icāwāt. Cigwasa ạni∙u∙nāgucinini, mīsa iᵉi‘ᵘ cigwa mādcād aᵉa‘ᵘ mōwis, ä‘kubīgạtinig kā∙i∙cāt. Mạdwäpīpāgi päciginini: “Ä‘ē‘e, pīwidä kidōdisigunān!”
“Geget giga-wazhitoomin i’iw ge-zaka’ot.” Geget maajitaawag, aapiji sa weweni ozazegaatoonaawaa i’iw zaka’on. Mii sa i’iw gaa-giizhitoowaad, ambe, aapiji minwendam a’aw moowis; bizhigenimo. Maajaawag ezhaawaad ekobiigadinig mii iw ziibi. Mii dash imaa anind ininiwag ganawenimaawaad, gaye anind aazhawa’oowag endaawaad izhaawaad. Zhigwa sa ani-onaagoshinini, mii sa i’iw zhigwa maajaad a’aw moowis, ekobiigadinig gaa-izhaad. Madwe-biibaagi bezhig inini: “Aa-ee-e, biwide gidoodisigonaan!”
“To be sure, we will make what he shall use for a cane.” Truly set they to work, in an exceedingly beautiful form they fashioned the cane for him. Accordingly, when they had finished it, ah, very pleased was Dung-Being; he felt proud. They started forth, going as far as the water of the river. And it was there that some men were watching for him, and some were crossing over in their canoes on their way home. In a while the evening was drawing on, and that was when Dung-Being started forth, to the edge of the water was where he went. The voice of a man was heard calling out: “Halloo! by a stranger are we visited!”
“Geget giga-wazhitoomin i’iw ge-zaka’ot.” (“to be sure, we will make what he shall use for a cane.”) Geget maajitaawag (truly they set to work), aapiji sa weweni ozazegaatoonaawaa i’iw zaka’on (very beautifully they fashioned the cane for him). Mii sa i’iw gaa-giizhitoowaad (when they had finished it), ambe, aapiji minwendam a’aw moowis (ah, very pleased was Dung-Being); bizhigenimo (he felt proud). Maajaawag ezhaawaad ekobiigadinig mii iw ziibi (they started off, going to the river’s edge). Mii dash imaa anind ininiwag ganawenimaawaad (and there some men were watching for him), gaye anind aazhawa’oowag endaawaad izhaawaad (and some were crossing over to their homes). Zhigwa sa ani-onaagoshinini (in a while evening was drawing on), mii sa i’iw zhigwa maajaad a’aw moowis (and that was when Dung-Being set out), ekobiigadinig gaa-izhaad (to the water’s edge he went). Madwe-biibaagi bezhig inini (a man’s voice was heard calling): “Aa-ee-e, biwide gidoodisigonaan!” (“Halloo! by a stranger are we visited!”)
(9) Kā‘kina sāga∙ạ∙mōg, kayä wīn aᵉawi‘kwä cāngänimāt iᵉi´ᵘ niniwaᵉ. Ā‘pitci päcu´ kī∙a∙‘pa‘tō kīnībawiwạn ininiwạn, īni´ᵘ mōwisạn. Kägä‘t omisawīnạmān. “Ạmbägic aᵉa´ᵘ wītigämạg!” inändạm.
Gakina zaaga’amoog, gaye wiin a’aw ikwe zhaangenimaad iniw ininiwan. Aapiji besho gii-abatoo ge-niibawiwan ininiwan, iniw moowisan. Geget omisawiinamaan. “Ambegizh a’aw wiidigemag!” inendam.
All came out of doors, likewise the woman who disliked the men. Very close did she run to where the man was standing, to him (that was) Dung-Being. In truth, she felt desire for him. “Would that I might marry him!” she thought.
Gakina zaaga’amoog (all came out of doors), gaye wiin a’aw ikwe zhaangenimaad iniw ininiwan (likewise the woman who disliked the men). Aapiji besho gii-abatoo ge-niibawiwan ininiwan, iniw moowisan (very close she ran to where the man stood, to Dung-Being). Geget omisawiinamaan (truly she felt desire for him). “Ambegizh a’aw wiidigemag!” (“would that I might marry him!”) inendam (she thought).
(10) Mạdwägīgitō aᵘ mōwis, pä‘kicigu nạgamu:—
Madwe-giigido a’aw moowis, bekizh igo nagamo:—
The voice of Dung-Being was heard when he spoke, at the same time he sang:—
Madwe-giigido a’aw moowis (the voice of Dung-Being was heard speaking), bekizh igo nagamo (and at the same time he sang):—
(11) “Mīsa cigwa tcibīnāta∙u∙guyān.”
“Mīsa cigwa tcibīnāta∙u∙guyān.”
“Now is the time that I shall be sent for (and) carried across the water.”
“Mīsa cigwa tcibīnāta∙u∙guyān.” (Jones’s English: “Now is the time that I shall be sent for (and) carried across the water.” SONG — carried verbatim in both layers, NOT converted; merge-excluded. The Fiero field intentionally repeats the Jones text unchanged; the chant is not rendered into Fiero.)
(12) Kägä‘t päcig inini äcipōsit; nātawāt änīcitcäkisät. Äjikanōnāt: “‘Āᵘ, pōsin!”
Geget bezhig inini ezhi-boozid; naadawaad eni-jiigisedood. Ezhi-ganoonaad: “Aaw, boozin!”
Sure enough, a certain man then got into his canoe; in going after (Dung-Being), his canoe slid up into the shore. Then he spoke to him, saying: “All right, get in!”
Geget bezhig inini ezhi-boozid (sure enough, a certain man got into his canoe); naadawaad eni-jiigisedood (going to fetch him, his canoe slid up to shore — stem flagged). Ezhi-ganoonaad (then he spoke to him): “Aaw, boozin!” (“all right, get in!”)
(13) “Kitōgimāwina wīpināta∙u∙yạn?” Äcikạnōnāt awinini: “Kāwin nintōgimāwisī.” “Wägimāwit nīngạbināta∙u∙‘k.” Kägä‘t wackạgumu aᵉawinini änīcimādcāt icāt wägimāwinit. Ugạnōnān ạnicinābän: “‘Wägimāwit ningạbināta∙u∙‘k,’ i‘kitō aᵘ pīwitä.”
“Gidoogimaawi na wii-bi-naada’oyan?” Ezhi-ganoonaad awinini: “Gaawiin nindoogimaawisii.” “Wegimaawid ninga-bi-naada’ok.” Geget waashkagomo a’aw awinini eni-maajaad izhaad wegimaawinid. Oganoonaan anishinaaben: “‘Wegimaawid ninga-bi-naada’ok,’ ikido a’aw biwide.”
“Are you a chief, that you should come after me (in your canoe)?” To him then spoke the man, saying: “I am not a chief.” “Him that is chief do I wish to come over the water after me.” Truly roundabout the man whirled (his canoe) as he started forth on his way to where the chief was. He spoke to a person, saying: “‘Him that is chief do I wish to come over the water after me,’ said the stranger.”
“Gidoogimaawi na wii-bi-naada’oyan?” (“are you a chief, that you should come after me by water?”) Ezhi-ganoonaad awinini (then the man spoke to him): “Gaawiin nindoogimaawisii.” (“I am not a chief.”) “Wegimaawid ninga-bi-naada’ok.” (“him that is chief do I wish to come fetch me by water.”) Geget waashkagomo a’aw awinini (truly the man turned his canoe roundabout) eni-maajaad izhaad wegimaawinid (and started off going to where the chief was). Oganoonaan anishinaaben (he spoke to a person): “‘Wegimaawid ninga-bi-naada’ok,’ ikido a’aw biwide.” (“‘him that is chief do I wish to come fetch me,’ said the stranger.”)
(14) Kägä‘t a‘kiwaⁿzī äjimādcāt nātawāt īni´ᵘ mōwisạn. Cigwa ānitcä‘kisät, kīgitō aᵘ mōwis: “Nawạtc nīmināwätciguntcitōn iᵉi´ᵘ kitcīmān.” Tcigwa äcipōsikwāckwaninit. “Ä´ⁿᵉyōⁿ, ä´ⁿᵉyōⁿ!” inwäwạn äci∙ā∙cawa∙ō∙nāt. Pitcīnạgigu zäzi‘k änäyāwāt äcikwāckwạninit. Mīsa gäyābi änwänit: “Äⁿᵉyōⁿ!” Mīsa äcigạbāt a‘kiwäⁿzī.
Geget akiwenzii ezhi-maajaad naadawaad iniw moowisan. Zhigwa eni-jiigised, giigido a’aw moowis: “Nawaj nimine-wejigonjitoon i’iw gichi-jiimaan.” Zhigwa ezhi-boozi-gwaashkwaninid. “Ä´ⁿᵉyōⁿ, Ä´ⁿᵉyōⁿ!” inwewan ezhi-aazhawa’oonaad. Bichiinag igo zezik enayaawaad ezhi-gwaashkwaninid. Mii sa geyaabi enwenid: “Äⁿᵉyōⁿ!” Mii sa ezhi-gabaad akiwenzii.
Truly, then the old man started forth to fetch Dung-Being. When his canoe glided up into the shore, up spoke Dung-Being, saying: “Just a little farther out do you push your canoe.” Presently then into the canoe he leaped. “Heyo, heyo!” he exclaimed. Then (the chief) took him across the water. As soon as they drew up close to the shore, then (Dung-Being) leaped out (upon the land). And still was he exclaiming: “Heyo!” And then ashore stepped the old man.
Geget akiwenzii ezhi-maajaad naadawaad iniw moowisan (truly the old man set out to fetch Dung-Being). Zhigwa eni-jiigised (when his canoe glided up to shore), giigido a’aw moowis (up spoke Dung-Being): “Nawaj nimine-wejigonjitoon i’iw gichi-jiimaan.” (“just push your canoe a little farther out” — stem flagged). Zhigwa ezhi-boozi-gwaashkwaninid (then he leaped into the canoe). “Ä´ⁿᵉyōⁿ, Ä´ⁿᵉyōⁿ!” [exclamation/vocable — carried as printed] inwewan ezhi-aazhawa’oonaad (so he cried as the man took him across). Bichiinag igo zezik enayaawaad ezhi-gwaashkwaninid (as soon as they drew close to shore he leaped out). Mii sa geyaabi enwenid (and still he was crying): “Äⁿᵉyōⁿ!” [vocable, carried] Mii sa ezhi-gabaad akiwenzii (and then the old man stepped ashore).
(15) Mīdạc iᵉi´ᵘ kīgitō aᵘ mōwis: “Ānīndi ändāyạn?” “Mī∙i∙witi ninga∙i∙cipīndigä.”
Mii dash i’iw giigido a’aw moowis: “Aaniindi endaayan?” “Mi’iwidi ninga-izhi-biindige.”
Thereupon up spoke Dung-Being, saying: “Where do you live?” “Into yonder place where I am going to enter.”
Mii dash i’iw giigido a’aw moowis (thereupon up spoke Dung-Being): “Aaniindi endaayan?” (“where do you live?”) “Mi’iwidi ninga-izhi-biindige.” (“into yonder place where I am going to enter.”)
(16) Kägä‘t äniciwītcīwāt. Kā‘pīndigäwāt, cigwa awipīndigä awi‘kwä. Kägätsa ki‘tci∙ä∙nigu‘k omisawänimān. “Ạmbägicsa ‘aᵉa´ᵘ wītigämạg aᵘ mōwis!” Ānīc mī∙i∙´ᵘ cigwa ki‘tcipîskạnänik i wīgiwām; cigwa wīningitcīmaso. Ạbinōtcīyạn pimācạgāmäwạn imāⁿ äcitäbibināt. Mīdạc imāⁿ mäkwäya∙ī∙ äcikitciwīnāt īni‘ᵘ ạbinōdcīyạn; kayä wawiyatänimāt īniyạbinōtcīyạn. Mī∙i∙ᵘ ānu∙a∙pī‘tcitāwint wīkīgä∙i∙nt, ēⁱ! gāwäsa. Mīsa wīningisut mōwis. “Wī‘kāgäsa tagi‘tcimîskwa‘kwạt,” inändạm.
Geget eni-zhi-wiijiiwaad. Gaa-biindigewaad, zhigwa awi-biindige a’aw ikwe. Geget sa gichi-enigok omisawenimaan. “Ambegizh sa a’aw wiidigemag a’aw moowis!” Aaniish mii iw zhigwa gichi-biskanenig i wiigiwaam; zhigwa wiining-ichimazo. Abinoojiiyan bimaazhagaamewan imaa ezhi-debibinaad. Mii dash imaa mekwaya’ii ezhi-gichi-wiinaad iniw abinoojiiyan; gaye wawiyadenimaad iniw abinoojiiyan. Mii iw aano-apiichi-dawind wii-giige’ind, eyi! gaawesaa. Mii sa wiiningizod moowis. “Wiikaa sa daa-gichi-miskwaakwad,” inendam.
In truth, then went he along with (the old man). After they had entered, then in went the woman. Really with exceedingly great desire did she long for him in her mind. “Would that I might marry Dung-Being!” Now, there was at the time a big fire blazing in the wigwam; presently he began to soften. A child that was passing by, (Dung-Being) took up in his arms. And so there amidst (the people) he had the child with him; and he became fond of the child. It was then that they intended feeding it, but, alas! it was impossible. It was then that Dung-Being was softening. “Would that the sky might become very red!” he thought.
Geget eni-zhi-wiijiiwaad (in truth he went along with him). Gaa-biindigewaad (after they entered), zhigwa awi-biindige a’aw ikwe (then in went the woman). Geget sa gichi-enigok omisawenimaan (with exceedingly great desire she longed for him). “Ambegizh sa a’aw wiidigemag a’aw moowis!” (“would that I might marry Dung-Being!”) Aaniish mii iw zhigwa gichi-biskanenig i wiigiwaam (now there was a big fire blazing in the wigwam); zhigwa wiining-ichimazo (presently he began to soften — stem flagged). Abinoojiiyan bimaazhagaamewan imaa ezhi-debibinaad (a child passing by, he took up in his arms). Mii dash imaa mekwaya’ii ezhi-gichi-wiinaad iniw abinoojiiyan (and there amidst them he had the child with him); gaye wawiyadenimaad iniw abinoojiiyan (and he became fond of the child). Mii iw aano-apiichi-dawind wii-giige’ind (it was then they tried to feed it), eyi! gaawesaa (alas! it was impossible). Mii sa wiiningizod moowis (then Dung-Being was softening — stem flagged). “Wiikaa sa daa-gichi-miskwaakwad,” (“would that the sky might become very red,”) inendam (he thought).
(17) Kägä‘t mạdwäpīpāgi päcig inini: “Ä‘ä∙a∙´ⁱ, ki‘tcimîskwa‘kwạt!” Taiyā, pạnägu kāpiti‘kwäg! Sāgitcikwāckwạniwād wīwābạndạmowād ki‘tcimiskwa‘kwatinig. Mīgwanā imāⁿ ạbit imā wīgiwāming ka‘kina äsāgitcisänit; ka‘kina kāsāga∙ạ∙minit kayä wīn äcisāga∙ạ∙nk. Mi‘tigōns utạnōtātā‘pinān; änīcipapa‘ki‘tä∙a∙nk iᵘ wīgiwāmäns mägwā ta‘pābi a∙i∙‘kwä, mī∙a∙wä ka‘kina cāngänimāt i∙i∙ᵘ ininiwaᵉ. Mīsạgu iᵉi‘ᵘ kägä‘t ạnimādcāt mōwis; ningutcitạcigu ạninibā mōwis. Kigīcäb mīnawā äjimādcāt, sībi utạnipimā∙ạ∙dōn. Cigwa näyā∙a∙‘kwänig, cayīgwa ki‘tci∙ā∙bawāni. Sāga∙i∙gạn ōwâbạndān, āca∙ī∙tug kākạckạdininig. Mādcī∙ā∙dạgā‘ku, ā‘pidci tci∙ā∙bawāni. Kägä‘t mamītāwäntạm. Ānīc mīsa cigwa ā‘pidci uniciciwạn umindcikāwạnaᵉ.
Geget madwe-biibaagi bezhig inini: “Ä‘ä∙a∙´ⁱ, gichi-miskwaakwad!” Daiyaa, banaa go gaa-bidi-gwaag! Zaagiji-gwaashkwaniwaad wii-waabandamowaad gichi-miskwaakwadinig. Miigwana imaa abid imaa wiigiwaaming gakina ezhi-zaagijiseni d; gakina gaa-zaaga’aminid gaye wiin ezhi-zaaga’ank. Mitigoons odanoo-da-daapinaan; eni-baba-bakite’ank iw wiigiwaamens megwaa dapaabi a’aw ikwe, mii a’aw we gakina zhaangenimaad iniw ininiwan. Mii sa go i’iw geget ani-maajaad moowis; ningoji dash igo ani-nibaa moowis. Gigizheb miinawaa ezhi-maajaad, ziibi odani-bima’adoon. Zhigwa neyaa’akwenig, zhayiigwa gichi-aabawani. Zaaga’igan owaabandan, aazha’iidog gaa-gashkadininig. Maajii-adagaakwe, aapiji ji-aabawani. Geget mamiidaawendam. Aaniish mii sa zhigwa aapiji onizhishiwan omindjikaawanan.
In truth, there was heard the voice of a man calling out: “Halloo! the sky has become very red!” Oh, but there rose a continuous roar! Out (the people) rushed to see the mighty red of the sky. It was out from the wigwam where he was that they rushed; after all had gone forth, then out he went. A stick he picked up on the way; then he tapped a number of times upon the little wigwam while the woman was peeping out, the woman that hated all the men. Thereupon truly on his way went Dung-Being; and somewhere on the way did Dung-Being sleep. In the morning he then continued on, along a river he followed. By the time it was noon it was already growing warmer. A lake he saw, though he was not sure that it had been frozen. He started across on the ice, very much was it thawing. In truth, he was worrying. Now, it was so that exceedingly handsome were his mittens.
Geget madwe-biibaagi bezhig inini (truly a man’s voice was heard calling): “Ä‘ä∙a∙´ⁱ, gichi-miskwaakwad!” (“Halloo! the sky has become very red!”) Daiyaa, banaa go gaa-bidi-gwaag! (oh, but a continuous roar arose! — stem flagged). Zaagiji-gwaashkwaniwaad wii-waabandamowaad gichi-miskwaakwadinig (out they leaped to see the great red sky). Miigwana imaa abid imaa wiigiwaaming gakina ezhi-zaagijisenid (out from the wigwam where he was, all rushed); gakina gaa-zaaga’aminid gaye wiin ezhi-zaaga’ank (after all had gone out, he too went out). Mitigoons odanoo-da-daapinaan (a stick he picked up on the way); eni-baba-bakite’ank iw wiigiwaamens megwaa dapaabi a’aw ikwe (then he tapped repeatedly on the little wigwam while the woman peeped out), mii a’aw we gakina zhaangenimaad iniw ininiwan (she that hated all the men). Mii sa go i’iw geget ani-maajaad moowis (and so truly off went Dung-Being); ningoji dash igo ani-nibaa moowis (and somewhere on the way Dung-Being slept). Gigizheb miinawaa ezhi-maajaad (in the morning he set off again), ziibi odani-bima’adoon (along a river he followed it). Zhigwa neyaa’akwenig (by the time it was noon), zhayiigwa gichi-aabawani (it was already growing very warm). Zaaga’igan owaabandan (a lake he saw), aazha’iidog gaa-gashkadininig (though he was not sure it had frozen). Maajii-adagaakwe (he started across on the ice), aapiji ji-aabawani (very much it was thawing). Geget mamiidaawendam (truly he was worrying). Aaniish mii sa zhigwa aapiji onizhishiwan omindjikaawanan (now it was so that very handsome were his mittens).
(18) Ningutingigu äcipō‘kutcīsänit, kāwīn gạnaga ogạckitōsīn tci∙ō∙dā‘pināt īni∙o∙mintci‘kāwanạn. Cigwa ubäcwâbạndān wayä‘kwāgạmīwạninig sāga∙i∙gan, mī∙i∙´ᵘ cigwa misiwä nīguckāt. Mīdạc iᵉi´ᵘ intawā ānu∙i∙cimi‘tōtät. Käga‘pī misiwä kā∙i∙cinigisut ā‘pitci imāⁿ wayä‘kwāgamīwạninig indigu wacackwīc kā∙a∙‘täg, änicu‘kutcīs kiwäsink iᵉi´ᵘ mōⁱ.
Ningoding igo ezhi-bookojisenid, gaawiin ganage ogashkitoosiin ji-oodaapinaad iniw omindjikaawanan. Zhigwa obeshwaabandan weyekwaagamiwaninig zaaga’igan, mii iw zhigwa miziwe niigoshkaad. Mii dash i’iw indawaa aano-izhi-mitoded. Gegapii miziwe gaa-izhi-niigizod aapiji imaa weyekwaagamiwaninig indigo wazhashkwizh gaa-ateg, eni-zhookojiis-giwesing i’iw moo.
All at once they broke in two, not even was he able to pick the mittens up again. By this time he was getting close to the other end of the lake, he then began to drop apart from all over. So then, as a result, he began to crawl, (but that was no use). Finally, when he had completely fallen apart, there seemed at the other end of the lake something like a muskrat-dwelling, such was the size of the dung-hill.
Ningoding igo ezhi-bookojisenid (all at once they broke in two), gaawiin ganage ogashkitoosiin ji-oodaapinaad iniw omindjikaawanan (not even was he able to pick the mittens up again). Zhigwa obeshwaabandan weyekwaagamiwaninig zaaga’igan (now he was drawing close to the far end of the lake), mii iw zhigwa miziwe niigoshkaad (then he began to drop apart all over). Mii dash i’iw indawaa aano-izhi-mitoded (so then in vain he began to crawl — stem flagged). Gegapii miziwe gaa-izhi-niigizod (finally, when he had completely fallen apart) aapiji imaa weyekwaagamiwaninig (way over at the far end of the lake), indigo wazhashkwizh gaa-ateg (it seemed like a muskrat-dwelling that stood there), eni-zhookojiis-giwesing i’iw moo (such was the size of the dung-hill — fused descriptive verb flagged).
(19) Cīgwa awäti i‘kwä, mī∙i∙´ᵘ ābidink kitibi‘kạtinig. Kägä‘t mamītāwäntạm. Kī‘kạnōnāt īni´ᵘ ōgīn: “Ningīpimīwī∙i∙cāmik aᵉa∙i∙nini, niwinō‘pinạnā dạc.”
Zhigwa a’aw ikwe, mii iw aabidink gaa-dibikadinig. Geget mamiidaawendam. Gii-ganoonaad iniw ogiin: “Ningii-bimiwi-izhaamig a’aw inini, niwii-noopinanaa dash.”
Now, as for that woman, there had already passed one night (of her thinking about him). To be sure, she was in a mental unrest. Then she spoke to her mother, saying: “I have been asked by the man that came to go with him, and I want to follow after him.”
Zhigwa a’aw ikwe (now as for that woman), mii iw aabidink gaa-dibikadinig (one night had already passed). Geget mamiidaawendam (truly she was in mental unrest). Gii-ganoonaad iniw ogiin (then she spoke to her mother): “Ningii-bimiwi-izhaamig a’aw inini (“I have been asked by the man who came to go with him — stem flagged), niwii-noopinanaa dash.” (and I want to follow after him.”)
(20) “Nindānis, kāwin kitāmino∙a∙yāsi aninō‘pinạnạt. Kạnạbạtc wâsa ijātug,” īniyōgīn udānu∙i∙gōn. Mīsa´ kāwäsa, kägä‘t ā‘pidci inändạn wīnō‘pinạnāt īni´ᵘ mōwisạn. Mīgu wänkitcicic wändci∙i∙ugīcī‘tāt, ānīc ānawi ā‘pitci ānu∙u∙ndci∙ā∙; käga‘pī kayä īniyōsạn udānu∙u∙ndcī∙i∙gōn, kayä iniᵘ udawämān. Mīsa cigwa mādcāt a∙i∙‘kwä. Cigwa owâbạndān nibäwin kīnibānit mōwisạn. Ānic udayänsạn uwīdcīwān. Äjimādcāt pīma∙ạ∙nāt mōwisạn. Cigwasa sāga∙i∙gạn owâbạndān äci‘kawänit īni´ᵘ mōwisạn. Ningutingigu kägō owâbạndān, kuniginīn, mindcikāwạnạn. Wānīcōdā‘pināt, wānīcipīsi‘kawāt, pạnägu mōⁱ. Inändạm: “Kunigä ā‘pidci ä‘pī‘tcipîcigänimut! Mī∙i∙‘ᵘ kạnạbạtc kā∙u∙dcitōtạnk kī‘pīndạciketcināt īni´ᵘ umīdci‘kāwạnạn.” Änici mādcād pīma∙ạ∙nāt. Käga‘pī∙i∙gu kāwīn nisidạm ici‘kawäsīwạn pạnägu kānabīwisininig. Ningutingigu mīgu iᵉi´ᵘ änīcimōcaginạng īni‘ᵘ uda∙i∙mini. Inābit iwiti wayä‘kwāgamīwạninig kägō owâbạndān nistcigisininik. Cigwa opäcwâbạndān; äniwâbạndank kuningiīn kī‘tci mōⁱ. Ānic ānugīwitāskā, ānic mīgu imāⁿ wayä‘kwā‘kawänit. Ạmbä, mīsa iᵘ äcikitci∙a∙gạtcit. Ạbā‘pic kīnībawi. “Ānicnā kāwīn bā‘pic wī‘kā nindāgīwäsī, ānīc nindābā‘pi∙i∙gō mīsawā kīwäyān. Wägunän pisindawagibạn aᵉa´ᵘ nisayäⁿ ānugīcigạganōcit? ‘Intạckā wītigän,’ nindānugī∙i∙‘k nisayä. Cigwadac indawā ningamādcā ạmạntcigu ạ‘pī kägawạtciyān.”
“Nindaanis, gaawiin gidaa-mino-ayaasii ani-noopinanaad. Ganabaj waasa izhaadog,” iniw ogiin odaano-igon. Mii sa gaawesaa, geget aapiji inendan wii-noopinanaad iniw moowisan. Mii go wenji-gichi-izhi-wenji-giizhiitaad, aaniish aanawi aapiji aano-onji-aa; gegapii gaye iniw oosan odaano-onji-igon, gaye iniw odawemaan. Mii sa zhigwa maajaad a’aw ikwe. Zhigwa owaabandaan nibewin gii-nibaanid moowisan. Aaniish odayensan owiijiiwaan. Ezhi-maajaad bima’anaad moowisan. Zhigwa sa zaaga’igan owaabandaan ezhi-gawenid iniw moowisan. Ningoding igo gegoo owaabandan, goniginiin, mindjikaawanan. Waa-niizh-oodaapinaad, waa-niizhi-biizikawaad, banaa go moo. Inendam: “Gonige aapiji ebiichi-bizhigenimod! Mii iw ganabaj gaa-onji-doodank gii-biindaazhi-gechinaad iniw omindjikaawanan.” Eni-maajaad bima’anaad. Gegapii go gaawiin nisidam izhi-gawesiiwan banaa go gaa-nabiiwisininig. Ningoding igo mii go i’iw eni-mooshkaginang iniw oda’iimini. Inaabid iwidi weyekwaagamiwaninig gegoo owaabandaan nizhdjigisininik. Zhigwa obeshwaabandaan; eni-waabandang goniginiin gichi-moo. Aaniish aano-giiwitaashkaa, aaniish mii go imaa weyekwaa-gawenid. Ambe, mii sa iw ezhi-gichi-agachid. Abaapizh gii-niibawi. “Aaniish naa gaawiin baapizh wiikaa nindaa-giiwesii, aaniish nindaa-baapi’igo miizhawaa giiweyaan. Wegonen bizindawagiban a’aw nisayenh aano-gizhigaganooshid? ‘Indashka wiidigen,’ nindaano-gii-ik nisaye. Zhigwa dash indawaa ninga-maajaa amanj igo apii ge-gawajiyaan.”
“My daughter, you would not be doing the proper thing to go following after him. No doubt a long way he must now be,” by her mother she was told, but to no purpose. And it was no use, for truly very eager was she to follow after Dung-Being. And then, notwithstanding (what her mother had said), she made ready; so, in spite of (her mother’s wish), she went, anyhow; and finally by her father was she advised not to go, (but it was no use); and likewise by her brother. And so thence departed the woman. In time she saw the place where Dung-Being had slept. Now, her little pet (dog) she had with her. As she went, she followed the tracks of Dung-Being. In a while she saw a lake where Dung-Being had left the imprint of his tracks. And in course of time she beheld something; lo, it was a mitten. As she went over to pick it up, as she tried to put it on, (she found) it was nothing but dung. She thought: “Wonder if it can be that he is so extremely proud! That may be the reason why he has done such a thing as to ease himself into his mitten.” Then on her way she started, following after in his path. And finally she came upon a curious sign of a trail, which consisted of one thing after another that he had been wearing. By and by she then gathered up his belongings along the way. On looking yonder at the other end of the lake, she beheld something in a certain place. Presently she got a close view of it; on going over to see it, behold, it was a great dung-hill. Now she circled about (it) without any satisfaction, for (she saw) that there was the end of his footprints. Well, that was when she became very much abashed. By this time she was standing. “Now, of course I shall never go back home, for I shall be laughed at if I should return. Why did I not listen to my elder brother when he tried to speak to me? ‘Now do you marry,’ was what he tried in vain to tell me. And now therefore will I continue on, even though it be till I am frozen to death.”
“Nindaanis, gaawiin gidaa-mino-ayaasii ani-noopinanaad. (“My daughter, you would not be doing right to go following after him.) Ganabaj waasa izhaadog,” (no doubt a long way he must now be,”) iniw ogiin odaano-igon (by her mother she was told, but in vain). Mii sa gaawesaa (and it was no use), geget aapiji inendan wii-noopinanaad iniw moowisan (truly she was very eager to follow after Dung-Being). Mii go wenji-gichi-izhi-…-giizhiitaad (notwithstanding, she made ready — long stem flagged), aaniish aanawi aapiji aano-onji-aa (in vain it was urged); gegapii gaye iniw oosan odaano-onji-igon, gaye iniw odawemaan (and at last by her father too she was advised against it, and by her brother). Mii sa zhigwa maajaad a’aw ikwe (and so off went the woman). Zhigwa owaabandaan nibewin gii-nibaanid moowisan (in time she saw where Dung-Being had slept). Aaniish odayensan owiijiiwaan (her little pet she had with her). Ezhi-maajaad bima’anaad moowisan (as she went, she followed Dung-Being’s tracks). Zhigwa sa zaaga’igan owaabandaan ezhi-gawenid iniw moowisan (in a while she saw a lake where Dung-Being had left his tracks). Ningoding igo gegoo owaabandan, goniginiin, mindjikaawanan (in course of time she saw something — behold, a mitten). Waa-niizh-oodaapinaad, waa-niizhi-biizikawaad, banaa go moo (going to pick it up and to put it on, it was nothing but dung). Inendam (she thought): “Gonige aapiji ebiichi-bizhigenimod! (“wonder if he is so extremely proud! — stem flagged) Mii iw ganabaj gaa-onji-doodank gii-biindaazhi-gechinaad iniw omindjikaawanan.” (that may be why he eased himself into his mitten.”) Eni-maajaad bima’anaad (then on she started, following his path). Gegapii go gaawiin nisidam izhi-gawesiiwan banaa go gaa-nabiiwisininig (finally she could not recognize his tracks, they had become so scattered — flagged). Ningoding igo mii go i’iw eni-mooshkaginang iniw oda’iimini (in time she gathered up his belongings along the way). Inaabid iwidi weyekwaagamiwaninig gegoo owaabandaan nizhdjigisininik (looking yonder at the far end of the lake, she beheld something there). Zhigwa obeshwaabandaan (presently she got a close view of it); eni-waabandang goniginiin gichi-moo (on seeing it, behold, a great dung-hill). Aaniish aano-giiwitaashkaa (now she circled about it in vain), aaniish mii go imaa weyekwaa-gawenid (for there was the end of his footprints). Ambe, mii sa iw ezhi-gichi-agachid (well, that was when she became very abashed). Abaapizh gii-niibawi (by this time she stood there). “Aaniish naa gaawiin baapizh wiikaa nindaa-giiwesii (“now, of course I shall never go back home), aaniish nindaa-baapi’igo miizhawaa giiweyaan (for I shall be laughed at if I return). Wegonen bizindawagiban a’aw nisayenh aano-gizhigaganooshid? (why did I not listen to my elder brother when he tried to speak to me?) ‘Indashka wiidigen,’ nindaano-gii-ik nisaye. (‘now do you marry,’ was what he tried in vain to tell me.) Zhigwa dash indawaa ninga-maajaa amanj igo apii ge-gawajiyaan.” (and so now I will go on, even till I freeze to death.”)
(21) Kägä‘t mādcā; wāsa kā‘tạgwicing, mī∙i∙māⁿ nā∙i∙ci∙ō∙cigät, cingupī udōwīgiwāminạn. Kā‘kīci‘tōd ändāt, mīsa kāwīn kägō umīdcisīn. Mīdạc iᵉi´ᵘ mādcāt wīdcīwāt utayänsạn. Kägä‘t umi‘kānāwa pīmā‘tigōn, ki‘tcinībiwa umạmōnạn; mīsạnā īni´ᵘ mādcit. Mīnawā wäyābạninig mādcā iᵉiᵘ mạnitōbīmā‘tigu‘kät; pa‘kān pīmā‘tig mạnidō pīmā‘tig. Kägä‘t omi‘kān. “Mīsa iᵉi´ᵘ kā∙i∙nạndcikäyān o∙o∙ tcibinōnk.” Cigwa umi‘kānạn mīnawa mīdạc ini´ᵘ wīgupīn, mī īni‘ᵘ mīnawa mādcit. Ēⁱ! kāwäsa täminowayāsī. Cigwa minditōwạn īni´ᵘ ōdaiyạn. “Mīsa intawā mī waᵉu‘ᵘkäwītigämạg,” inändạm. Kägä‘t mīsa‘. Ningutingijku mādcāwạn īni´ᵘ unāpämạn, wābōsōn upīnāni. Kägä‘t minwändạm. Käga‘pī∙i∙gu nānīngutinōng nīc upīnāni iᵉi‘ᵘ wâbōsōᵉ. Ninguting gayä kāgwạn ubīnāni. Kägä‘t minwäntạm kāwīndạc ā‘pitci pa‘kạdäsī.
Geget maajaa; waasa gaa-dagwishing, mii imaa naa-izhi-oozhiged, zhingobii odoo-wiigiwaaminan. Gaa-giizhitood endaat, mii sa gaawiin gegoo omiijisiin. Mii dash i’iw maajaad wiijiiwaad odayensan. Geget omikaanawaa bimaadigoon, gichi-niibiwa omamoonan; mii sa naa iniw maajid. Miinawaa weyaabaninig maajaa iw manidoo-biimaadigookaad; bakaan biimaadig manidoo biimaadig. Geget omikaan. “Mii sa i’iw gaa-inanjikeyaan oo dibinoonk.” Zhigwa omikaanan minawaa mii dash iniw wiigobiin, mii iniw minawaa maajid. Eyi! gaawesaa damino-wayaasii. Zhigwa minditoowan iniw odayan. “Mii sa indawaa mii wa’aw nh ge-wiidigemag,” inendam. Geget mii sa. Ningoding igo maajaawan iniw onaabeman, waaboozoon obiinaani. Geget minwendam. Gegapii go naaningodinong niizh obiinaani iw waaboozon. Ningoding gaye gaagwan obiinaani. Geget minwendam gaawiin dash aapiji bakadesii.
To be sure, she went; when a long way she had come, then there she put up a wigwam, of balsams did she make her wigwam. After she had made a place to live in, she then had nothing to eat. Accordingly thence she departed, in company with her little pet (dog). In truth, she found some vines, a great deal she gathered; and that was what she ate. On the next day she went to search for some manitou-vine; a different (kind of) vine is the manitou-vine. In truth, she found some. “This is what I shall have for my food during this winter.” Then next she found some linden-bark, and that too she ate. Alas! and still not enough did she have. In time large grew her pet (dog). “Now, therefore, I will marry him,” she thought. In truth, it (was) so. When once away went her husband, a rabbit he fetched home. Truly pleased was she. And at last he sometimes fetched two rabbits home. And once he brought home a porcupine. In truth, she was happy, and she was not very much in need of food.
Geget maajaa (to be sure, she went); waasa gaa-dagwishing (when she had come a long way), mii imaa naa-izhi-oozhiged (then there she put up a dwelling), zhingobii odoo-wiigiwaaminan (of balsams she made her wigwam). Gaa-giizhitood endaat (after she had made a place to live in), mii sa gaawiin gegoo omiijisiin (she had nothing to eat). Mii dash i’iw maajaad wiijiiwaad odayensan (so she departed with her little pet). Geget omikaanawaa bimaadigoon (truly she found some vines), gichi-niibiwa omamoonan (a great deal she gathered); mii sa naa iniw maajid (and that was what she ate — miijid ’she ate it’). Miinawaa weyaabaninig maajaa iw manidoo-biimaadigookaad (next day she went to search for manitou-vine); bakaan biimaadig manidoo biimaadig (a different vine is the manitou-vine). Geget omikaan (truly she found some). “Mii sa i’iw gaa-inanjikeyaan oo dibinoonk.” (“this is what I shall eat this winter.”) Zhigwa omikaanan minawaa mii dash iniw wiigobiin (then she found linden-bark too), mii iniw minawaa maajid (and that she also ate). Eyi! gaawesaa damino-wayaasii (alas! still not enough did she have). Zhigwa minditoowan iniw odayan (in time her pet grew large). “Mii sa indawaa mii wa’aw nh ge-wiidigemag,” inendam (“now therefore I will marry him,” she thought). Geget mii sa (truly it was so). Ningoding igo maajaawan iniw onaabeman (once when her husband went off), waaboozoon obiinaani (a rabbit he fetched home). Geget minwendam (truly pleased was she). Gegapii go naaningodinong niizh obiinaani iw waaboozon (and at last sometimes two rabbits he fetched home). Ningoding gaye gaagwan obiinaani (and once a porcupine he brought home). Geget minwendam gaawiin dash aapiji bakadesii (truly happy was she, and not much in want of food).
(22) Ningutingigu äci∙a∙yānit īni‘ᵘ unītcānisạn, kuniginīn ạnimōsạn wänītcānisit; mīsạgu iᵘ äciki‘tciminwändạnk. Wibạgu mīnawā cigwa mīnawā unītcānisi, kuniginīn ạnicinābänsạn kwīwisänsạn. Ạmbä ätata, äciki‘tciminwändạnk iᵉi‘ᵘ cigwa ki‘tci∙ạ∙nimucīwinit iniwäti ni‘tạm mägwā wänīdcānisit. Mīdạc iᵉi‘ᵘ nīcinit. Ōsạn wītcīwātaⁿ animuc kī∙u∙säwāt. Kägä‘t mīgwa‘pạnä pīnāwāt īni‘ᵘ wâwâckäciwạn. Mīsa‘ kāwīn käyābi pa‘kadäsī a∙i∙‘kwä. Kägä‘t minwäntạm. Ningutingigu ā‘pitäntawaᵉ kiyusänit ckwạtcī nīwugun, “Mīsa iᵉi‘ᵘ kạnạbạtc nibuwāgwän,” i‘kito a∙i∙‘kwä. Ā‘pidci kā‘tibi‘kạtinig pīdwäwäcinūᵉ, cigwa pīndigäwaᵉ. Cigwa kīgitōwạn unāpämạn: “Mōⁿs ningīnisānān.” Mīdạc kägä‘t minwäntạnk a∙i∙‘kwä, kägä‘t wīninōwạn. Mīsa´ iᵉi´ᵘ pāmā sīgwạnk mīnawā tcinạnta wäntcigänit. Cigwasa sīgwạnini, mīsa minawā mādci‘tāwāt nạntawäntcikäwāt; cigwa mīnawā unisāwān wâwāckäciwạn.
Ningoding igo ezhi-ayaanid iniw oniijaanisan, goniginiin animoosan weniijaanisid; mii sa go iw ezhi-gichi-minwendang. Wiiba go minawaa zhigwa minawaa oniijaanisi, goniginiin anishinaabensan gwiiwizensan. Ambe ataataa, ezhi-gichi-minwendang i’iw zhigwa gichi-animoshiwinid iniw eti nitam megwaa weniijaanisid. Mii dash i’iw niizhinid. Oosan wiijiiwadan animosh giiosewaad. Geget miigwapanaa biinaawaad iniw waawaashkeshiwan. Mii sa gaawiin geyaabi bakadesii a’aw ikwe. Geget minwendam. Ningoding igo aapiitendawa giiyosenid ishkwaaji niiwogon, “Mii sa i’iw ganabaj nibowagwen,” ikido a’aw ikwe. Aapiji gaa-dibikadinig biidwewezhinoog, zhigwa biindigewag. Zhigwa giigidowan onaabeman: “Mooz ningii-nisaanaan.” Mii dash geget minwendang a’aw ikwe, geget wiininowan. Mii sa i’iw baamaa ziigwang minawaa ji-nandawenjigenid. Zhigwa sa ziigwanini, mii sa minawaa maajitaawaad nandawenjikewaad; zhigwa minawaa onisaawaan waawaashkeshiwan.
And once, when she had a child, lo, it was to a puppy that she became mother; whereupon she was very glad of it. Soon again she had another child, and, lo, it was a boy. Oh, then very happy was she that now a great big dog was the one that she first had borne. And so now they were two. In company with its father went the dog when they hunted for game. In truth, it was all the time that they fetched home a deer. And so nevermore was the woman in want of food. Truly pleased was she. And once, when they were gone for four days on a hunt for game, “Therefore now perhaps they may be dead,” said the woman. Late in the night came the sound of their footsteps, presently in they came. Then spoke her husband, saying: “A moose we killed.” Whereupon truly pleased was the woman, (for) in truth it was fat. And so it was not till in the spring that they went hunting again. In time it was spring, whereupon again they began to hunt for game; then again they killed a deer.
Ningoding igo ezhi-ayaanid iniw oniijaanisan (once when she had a child), goniginiin animoosan weniijaanisid (lo, it was a puppy she had borne); mii sa go iw ezhi-gichi-minwendang (whereupon she was very glad of it). Wiiba go minawaa zhigwa minawaa oniijaanisi (soon again she had another child), goniginiin anishinaabensan gwiiwizensan (lo, it was a little boy). Ambe ataataa (oh, my!), ezhi-gichi-minwendang i’iw zhigwa gichi-animoshiwinid iniw eti nitam megwaa weniijaanisid (very happy was she that a big dog was the one she first had borne). Mii dash i’iw niizhinid (and so now they were two). Oosan wiijiiwadan animosh giiosewaad (the dog went with its father when they hunted). Geget miigwapanaa biinaawaad iniw waawaashkeshiwan (truly all the time they fetched home a deer). Mii sa gaawiin geyaabi bakadesii a’aw ikwe (and nevermore was the woman in want of food). Geget minwendam (truly pleased was she). Ningoding igo aapiitendawa giiyosenid ishkwaaji niiwogon (once when they were gone hunting four days), “Mii sa i’iw ganabaj nibowagwen,” ikido a’aw ikwe (“perhaps now they may be dead,” said the woman). Aapiji gaa-dibikadinig biidwewezhinoog (late in the night came the sound of their footsteps), zhigwa biindigewag (presently in they came). Zhigwa giigidowan onaabeman (then spoke her husband): “Mooz ningii-nisaanaan.” (“a moose we killed.”) Mii dash geget minwendang a’aw ikwe (truly pleased was the woman), geget wiininowan (truly it was fat). Mii sa i’iw baamaa ziigwang minawaa ji-nandawenjigenid (and not till spring did they hunt again). Zhigwa sa ziigwanini (in time it was spring), mii sa minawaa maajitaawaad nandawenjikewaad (whereupon again they set to hunting); zhigwa minawaa onisaawaan waawaashkeshiwan (then again they killed a deer).
(23) Ningutingigu pāmāgu kānimādcānit īniyōnāpämạn, pāmāgu awīya pādwäwäcininit; kuniginīn īni‘ᵘ päjik īniwininiwạn äjipīndigāgut. Mīdạc īniᵘ päjik īni‘ᵘ ininiwạn kācīngänimāt. Äjigạnōnigut: “Ānīn dạc kigī∙a∙tima∙ạ∙nānạc aᵉa´ᵘ mōwis?”
Ningoding igo baamaa go gaa-ani-maajaanid iniw onaabeman, baamaa go awiya baidweweshininid; goniginiin iniw bezhig iniw ininiwan ezhi-biindigaagod. Mii dash iniw bezhig iniw ininiwan gaa-zhaangenimaad. Ezhi-ganoonigod: “Aaniin dash gigii-adima’anaanaazh a’aw moowis?”
And once later on, after her husband had gone away, there suddenly came the sound of somebody’s footsteps; lo, it was a man who came entering into where she was. And it was one of the men whom she had hated. Then she was addressed by him saying: “Did you ever overtake that Dung-Being?”
Ningoding igo baamaa go gaa-ani-maajaanid iniw onaabeman (once, after her husband had gone away), baamaa go awiya baidweweshininid (suddenly came the sound of someone’s footsteps); goniginiin iniw bezhig iniw ininiwan ezhi-biindigaagod (lo, a man came entering in to her). Mii dash iniw bezhig iniw ininiwan gaa-zhaangenimaad (and it was one of the men she had hated). Ezhi-ganoonigod (then she was addressed by him): “Aaniin dash gigii-adima’anaanaazh a’aw moowis?” (“did you ever overtake that Dung-Being?” — adima’an- ’overtake by tracking’ flagged)
(24) Ạmbä, kägä‘t ạgạtci.
Ambe, geget agachi.
Oh, in truth she was ashamed.
Ambe, geget agachi (oh, truly she was ashamed).
(25) “Mīna aᵘ wänāpämiyạn aᵉa´ᵘ mōwis?”
“Mii na a’aw wenaabemiyan a’aw moowis?”
“Is that husband of yours Dung-Being?”
“Mii na a’aw wenaabemiyan a’aw moowis?” (“is that husband of yours Dung-Being?”)
(26) “Kāwīn, mī∙a∙wä nintayäns wänāpämiyān.” “Awänän dạc wīn wänītcānisit kāta‘kunạt?”
“Gaawiin, mii a’aw nindayens wenaabemiyaan.” “Awenen dash wiin weniijaanisid gaa-dakonad?”
“No, that little pet of mine do I have for a husband.” “And whose child is that you have in your arms?”
“Gaawiin, mii a’aw nindayens wenaabemiyaan.” (“no, that little pet of mine I have for a husband.”) “Awenen dash wiin weniijaanisid gaa-dakonad?” (“and whose child is it that you hold in your arms?”)
(27) “Nintaⁱ.”
“Nindai.”
“My pet’s.”
“Nindai.” (“my pet’s.” — nindai ‘my pet/dog’)
(28) “Kägä‘t kīpā‘tinīnuwạg īgi´ᵘ ininiwạg ānawi wītigämi‘kwābạn. Wägunän päjik wītigämạtibạn aᵉa∙i∙nini kāwin awiya kītākīpā‘pi∙i∙gusī. Mī∙i∙witi wäntcīyạn aᵉa‘ᵘ kōs ayāt. Mī∙i∙wä wäntci∙a∙ntunä∙a∙gōsiwạn; ānawi kītānugī∙u∙ndcī∙i∙gō. Kiki‘käntān na´ īgiᵘ ininiwạg kā∙i∙cictcigäwāt iᵉi´ᵘ mōⁱ kā∙u∙ndcinō‘pinạdạmạn ka‘kina kigīnecki∙ā∙ aᵉa∙i∙nini? Intawādạc mīgu iᵉi´ᵘ kä∙i∙ciwīdigäminān.”
“Geget gii-baatiniinowag igiw ininiwag aanawi wii-wiidigemikwaaban. Wegonen bezhig wii-wiidigematiban a’aw inini gaawiin awiya gidaa-gii-baapi’igosii. Mii iwidi wenjiiyan a’aw goos ayaad. Mii iwe wenji-andone’aagosiwan; aanawi gidaano-gii-onji-igo. Gigikendaan naa igiw ininiwag gaa-izhichigewaad i’iw moo gaa-onji-noopinadaman gakina gigii-nishki’aa a’aw inini? Indawaa dash mii go i’iw ge-izhi-wiidigeminaan.”
“Truly many were the men who tried in vain to marry you. Had you married one of the men, by nobody would you have been laughed at. Over there from whence I came is your father. It is on his account that you are not sought to be found; for in vain were you forbidden not to go away. Do you know that the men who brought it about, whereby you followed after the dung, were the ones you angered? Therefore now I am going to marry you.”
“Geget gii-baatiniinowag igiw ininiwag aanawi wii-wiidigemikwaaban. (“Truly many were the men who tried in vain to marry you.) Wegonen bezhig wii-wiidigematiban a’aw inini gaawiin awiya gidaa-gii-baapi’igosii. (had you married one of the men, by nobody would you have been laughed at.) Mii iwidi wenjiiyan a’aw goos ayaad. (over there whence I came is your father.) Mii iwe wenji-andone’aagosiwan; aanawi gidaano-gii-onji-igo. (it is on his account that you are sought; in vain were you forbidden to go.) Gigikendaan naa igiw ininiwag gaa-izhichigewaad i’iw moo gaa-onji-noopinadaman gakina gigii-nishki’aa a’aw inini? (do you know that the men who made it so you followed the dung were the ones you angered?) Indawaa dash mii go i’iw ge-izhi-wiidigeminaan.” (therefore now I am going to marry you.”)
(29) Mīdạc pitcīnạg wäwäni kīgitut a∙i∙‘kwä: “Mīgu iᵉi´ᵘ kä∙i∙ciki‘tciminwäntamān wīdigäminān.” “Kāwīn îna wīn tānickātisisī aᵘ gitaⁱ iᵉi´ᵘ mägwā wītigämạtibạn?” “Kạnạbạtc.”
Mii dash bichiinag weweni giigidod a’aw ikwe: “Mii go i’iw ge-izhi-gichi-minwendamaan wiidigeminaan.” “Gaawiin ina wiin daa-nishkaadizisii a’aw giday i’iw megwaa wiidigematiban?” “Ganabaj.”
And then presently with better feeling spoke the woman, saying: “That which I should greatly desire would be to marry you.” “That pet of yours would not be angry if you married?” “Maybe.”
Mii dash bichiinag weweni giigidod a’aw ikwe (and then presently the woman spoke with better feeling): “Mii go i’iw ge-izhi-gichi-minwendamaan wiidigeminaan.” (“that which I should greatly desire would be to marry you.”) “Gaawiin ina wiin daa-nishkaadizisii a’aw giday i’iw megwaa wiidigematiban?” (“that pet of yours would not be angry if you married?” — gidai ’your pet’ — the superscript is a raised ⁱ, not a footnote reference; settled at the page 2026-09-02, see footnote) “Ganabaj.” (“maybe.”)
Page foot (p.424): the word gita¹ (‘your pet,’ gidai) carries a footnote-reference superscript ¹, but NO footnote text is printed at the foot of p.424. ORPHANED FOOTNOTE — see flags (HARD).
(30) “Ānīn wīn iᵉi´ᵘ ningīpīwu‘kawi∙ā∙g gīnīcu‘kawäwāt?”
“Aaniin wiin i’iw ningii-bi-wokawi’aag giiniizho-kawewaad?”
“How is it that on my way hither I followed in the path of two of them that made up the trail?”
“Aaniin wiin i’iw ningii-bi-wokawi’aag giiniizho-kawewaad?” (“how is it that on my way hither I followed the path of two of them that made the trail?” — tracking/trail stems flagged)
(31) “Mīsa aᵘ ningwisis päjig kī∙ạ∙nimōsiwi.”
“Mii sa a’aw ningwizis bezhig gii-ani-moshiwi.”
“It is that one of my sons is a dog.”
“Mii sa a’aw ningwizis bezhig gii-ani-moshiwi.” (“it is that one of my sons is a dog” — animoshiwi ’is a dog’ flagged)
(32) “‘Āᵘ, mānō omā ninga∙a∙yā.” Mīsa äciwītạbimāt īniwi‘kwäwạn.
“Aaw, maanoo omaa ninga-ayaa.” Mii sa ezhi-wiidabimaad iniw ikwewan.
“Well, then please let me continue here.” Whereupon he then sat beside the woman.
“Aaw, maanoo omaa ninga-ayaa.” (“well, then please let me stay here.”) Mii sa ezhi-wiidabimaad iniw ikwewan (whereupon he sat beside the woman).
(33) Cigwa unāgucinini. Cigwa pīdwäwäcinu, tcigwa pipīndigäwạn pī∙i∙nābinit ininiwạn ugīwītạbimāni. Ạtcinạgu kinạmạdạpiwaᵉ, panä sāga∙ạ∙minit. Äcitibi‘kạtinig ā‘pidcisa ku‘tātci aᵉa∙i∙nini. Mīgwa‘panä nạnā∙i∙nāt īni´ᵘ umi‘tigwābīn kayä iᵉi´ᵘ owâgā‘kwạt kayä omō‘kumān. Cigwasa wâbạnini. “Indawā mādcādā iwäti udānānk tcī∙i∙cāyạnk!” Wäwīp ucī‘tāwạg. Kā‘kīcī‘tāwāt mādcāwag. Mīdạc iwiti udänānk äcāwāt. Kumādạc a‘pī tägwicinuwāt, utạninạgạnān īni´ᵘ wīwạn. Kumāgu a‘pī mạdwäpīpāgi utānānk a∙i∙‘kwä. Äcipạgitciwạnät aᵉa∙i∙nini mādcīpa‘tō; apa‘tōd wīwạn mạdwäpīpāginit. Änitäbābạndạnk pī∙a∙yānigubạnän, pạbā‘pic kicingicininōn īni‘ᵘ wīwạn. Mīsa kīnisigut iᵉi‘ᵘ ạnimucaᵉ.
Zhigwa onaagoshinini. Zhigwa biidwewezhino, zhigwa bi-biindigewan bi-inaabinid ininiwan ogii-wiidabimaani. Achinaa go ginamadabiwag, banaa zaaga’aminid. Ezhi-dibikadinig aapiji sa gotaaji a’aw inini. Miigwapanaa nanaa’inaad iniw omitigwaabiin gaye i’iw owaagaakwad gaye omookomaan. Zhigwa sa waabanini. “Indawaa maajaadaa iwedi odaanaank ji-izhaayang!” Wewiib ozhitaawag. Gaa-giizhitaawaad maajaawag. Mii dash iwidi odaanaank ezhaawaad. Gomaa dash apii dagwishinowaad, odani-naganaan iniw wiiwan. Gomaa go apii madwe-biibaagi odaanaank a’aw ikwe. Ezhi-bagijiwanet a’aw inini maajiibatoo; abatood wiiwan madwe-biibaaginid. Eni-debaabandang bi-ayaanigobanen, babapizh gizhingishininoon iniw wiiwan. Mii sa gii-nisigod i’iw animoshan.
In a while it was evening. Presently came the sound of footsteps, then in came one that saw a man sitting beside her. But a little while were the (dogs) seated, and then out of doors they went. When night came on, very much afraid was the man. And all the while he was fixing his bow and his axe and his knife. In time then came the morrow. “Therefore let us go back the way we came!” Speedily they made ready. When they were ready, they departed. It was yonder, back on their trail, they went. When they had come to a certain distance, he began to leave his wife farther and farther behind. After a while he heard the sound of the woman calling (to him) from over the trail. Then, putting down his pack, the man started running; he ran towards his wife whom he heard calling aloud (to him). When he got in sight of where she was coming, lo, (he saw) his wife lying prostrate. And so she had been killed by the dogs.
Zhigwa onaagoshinini (in a while it was evening). Zhigwa biidwewezhino (presently came the sound of footsteps), zhigwa bi-biindigewan bi-inaabinid ininiwan ogii-wiidabimaani (then in came one who saw a man sitting beside her). Achinaa go ginamadabiwag (but a little while the dogs sat), banaa zaaga’aminid (then out of doors they went). Ezhi-dibikadinig aapiji sa gotaaji a’aw inini (when night came, very much afraid was the man), Miigwapanaa nanaa’inaad iniw omitigwaabiin gaye i’iw owaagaakwad gaye omookomaan (all the while fixing his bow and his axe and his knife). Zhigwa sa waabanini (in time came the morrow). “Indawaa maajaadaa iwedi odaanaank ji-izhaayang!” (“therefore let us go back the way we came!”) Wewiib ozhitaawag (speedily they made ready). Gaa-giizhitaawaad maajaawag (when ready, they departed). Mii dash iwidi odaanaank ezhaawaad (yonder, back on their trail, they went). Gomaa dash apii dagwishinowaad (when they had come a certain distance), odani-naganaan iniw wiiwan (he began to leave his wife behind). Gomaa go apii madwe-biibaagi odaanaank a’aw ikwe (after a while the woman called from over the trail). Ezhi-bagijiwanet a’aw inini maajiibatoo (putting down his pack, the man ran); abatood wiiwan madwe-biibaaginid (he ran toward his wife who was heard calling). Eni-debaabandang bi-ayaanigobanen (when he got in sight of where she was coming), babapizh gizhingishininoon iniw wiiwan (his wife lay prostrate). Mii sa gii-nisigod i’iw animoshan (and so she had been killed by the dogs).
(34) Mīsạntawā äjimādcāt a∙i∙nini, icāt iwiti ōtänāng. Mīdạc iᵘ wayābạndạnk ōdäna tibātcimu: “Mīsa iᵉi´ᵘ kīnisigut a∙i∙‘kwä. Mī∙i∙wä udōnāpäminạn īni‘ᵘ udayänsạn. Päjigidạc ugī∙a∙wāyāwān īni‘ᵘ ạnimōsạn; wīnawāgu ugīwunīdcānisināwā; kayä päcig kwīwisänsạn.”
Mii sa indawaa ezhi-maajaad a’aw inini, izhaad iwidi oodenaang. Mii dash iw wayaabandang oodena dibaajimo: “Mii sa i’iw gii-nisigod a’aw ikwe. Mii a’aw odoonaabeminan iniw odayensan. Bezhig idash ogii-awayaawaan iniw animoosan; winawaa go ogii-oniijaanisinaawaa; gaye bezhig gwiiwizensan.”
So thereupon thence departed the man, he went over there to the town. And when he got to the town, (he) told the news: “Therefore now is the woman killed. (It was) by her husband, that was her little pet (dog). And there was one little puppy they had; and to them the child belonged; and (there was) also a little boy.”
Mii sa indawaa ezhi-maajaad a’aw inini (so thereupon the man departed), izhaad iwidi oodenaang (going over to the town). Mii dash iw wayaabandang oodena dibaajimo (and when he reached the town, he told the news): “Mii sa i’iw gii-nisigod a’aw ikwe. (“therefore now the woman is killed.) Mii a’aw odoonaabeminan iniw odayensan. (it was by her husband, that was her little pet.) Bezhig idash ogii-awayaawaan iniw animoosan (and one puppy they had); winawaa go ogii-oniijaanisinaawaa (theirs the child was); gaye bezhig gwiiwizensan.” (and also a little boy.”) [The old man’s question ’And is the little boy also slain?’ continues at §35.]
(35) Mīdạc iᵉi´ᵘ äjigīgitut aᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzī: “Mīnạcigu iᵉi´ᵘ kayä aᵘ kwīwisäns kīnisint?” “Mīgu iᵉi´ᵘ kayä aᵉ´ᵘ kīnisint,” udinān.
Mii dash i’iw ezhi-giigidod a’aw akiwenzii: “Mii na zhigo i’iw gaye a’aw gwiiwizens gii-nisind?” “Mii go i’iw gaye a’aw gii-nisind,” odinaan.
And then up spoke the old man, saying: “And is the little boy also slain?” “He is also slain.”
Mii dash i’iw ezhi-giigidod a’aw akiwenzii (and then up spoke the old man): “Mii na zhigo i’iw gaye a’aw gwiiwizens gii-nisind?” (“and is the little boy also slain?”) “Mii go i’iw gaye a’aw gii-nisind,” odinaan (“he is also slain,” he said to him).
(36) Mīdạc iᵉi´ᵘ pitcīnạg mawit aᵉa´ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzī, kayä aᵘ mindimōyä, kayä aᵘ uckinawä. Äjikīgitut aᵘ uckinawä: “Intạckā mī ānugī∙u∙ndcikạnōnạg aᵉaᵘ nicīmä∙i∙bạn.”
*Mii dash i’iw bichiinag mawid a’aw akiwenzii, gaye a’aw mindimooye, gaye a’aw oshkinawe. Ezhi-giigidod a’aw oshkinawe: “Indashka mii aano-gii-onji-ganoonag a’aw nishiime-iban.”**
Thereupon at once did the old man begin to cry, likewise the old woman and the youth. Then up spoke the youth, saying: “That was the very reason why I tried to speak to my younger sister, (but it was no use).”
Mii dash i’iw bichiinag mawid a’aw akiwenzii (thereupon at once the old man began to cry), gaye a’aw mindimooye, gaye a’aw oshkinawe (likewise the old woman and the youth). Ezhi-giigidod a’aw oshkinawe (then up spoke the youth): “Indashka mii aano-gii-onji-ganoonag a’aw nishiime-iban*.” (“that was the very reason why I tried in vain to speak to my younger sister, the late one.” — nicīmä∙i∙bạn ’my younger sister, the deceased’; the kin-term direction differs from §2, where the brother is ’elder’; preserved)
(37) Mīsa‘ pīnäwitcīt kī∙ạ∙gōtä.
Mii sa binewi-jiid gii-akoode.
And so the buttocks of the ruffed grouse now hang aloft.
Mii sa binewi-jiid (and so the ruffed grouse’s rump) gii-akoode (now hangs aloft). The closing leaves the story to the listener’s own wondering.