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.
(Ojibwe title not printed in 1919 — left for M.)
SUN AND MOON.
Narrated by either Wāsāgunäckạnk, or Midāsugaⁿj, or both (the roster’s own wording) — Series 4 (Nos. 62–78), 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) Ānīc tāwạg ạnicinābäg. Mīsa’ kigicäp mādca ‘aᵉa’ᵘ inini; ạnitibi‘katinig tạgwicin; obītōn ạno‘kātcigạn kayä wīsiniwin mānigut ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ạnicinābäᵉ, ạsämān kayä. Mīsa´ cigwa kā‘tagwicing mādcāwan wīwạn, mīsa´ kabätibi‘k undändinit; cigwa weyābạninik tạgwicinōn ạnicinābä cägwasunit. “Kägä‘tsa kitinigā∙ā∙g mīgi´ᵘ ạnicinābäg kitōtawạtwā tasing kīpīnạtwā.”
Aaniish daawag anishinaabeg. Mii sa gigizheb maajaa a’aw inini; ani-dibikadinig dagwishin; obidoon anokaajigan gaye wiisiniwin maanigod i’iw anishinaabeg, asemaan gaye. Mii sa zhigwa gaa-dagwishing maajaawan wiiwan, mii sa gabe-dibik ondendinid; zhigwa weyaabaninig dagwishinoon anishinaabe zhaagwazonid. “Geget sa gidinigaa’aag i’iw anishinaabeg gidoodawadwaa dasing gii-biinadwaa.”
Now, some people were abiding (there). And so in the morning away went the man;¹ when night was drawing on, he came back home; he fetched home some goods and some food that had been given him by the people, likewise some tobacco. And when he was come, then away went his wife,² whereupon all night long she was gone; then on the morrow back she came with a human being hanging from her belt. “In truth, you do harm to the people by the way you treat them every time that you come home with one.”
Aaniish daawag anishinaabeg (now, some people were dwelling). Mii sa gigizheb maajaa a’aw inini (and so in the morning that man set off); ani-dibikadinig dagwishin (when night was coming on he arrived home); obidoon anokaajigan gaye wiisiniwin (he brought home goods and food) maanigod i’iw anishinaabeg (given him by the people), asemaan gaye (and tobacco too). Mii sa zhigwa gaa-dagwishing (and so when he had arrived) maajaawan wiiwan (off went his wife), mii sa gabe-dibik ondendinid (and all night long she was gone); zhigwa weyaabaninig dagwishinoon anishinaabe zhaagwazonid (then at daybreak she came back with a person hanging from her belt — carrying a human at her sash; stem zhaagwazo- flagged). “Geget sa gidinigaa’aag (“truly you do harm to) i’iw anishinaabeg (the people) gidoodawadwaa dasing gii-biinadwaa.” (by what you do to them every time you fetch one.”)
¹ The Sun. (Jones’s page-foot note, p. 608/609; attaches to inini, ‘the man’ — the husband is the Sun.)
(2) “Kāwīn kuca nimāminonända[ⁿ]zī, ạnicāgu‘ku nindōdā‘pināg nintinändạm. Mīnawā‘ku nimpạgidînāg nintinändạm. Mīdạc kāwīn ninga∙a∙dāpīnāsīg mīnawā,” udinān īni’ᵘ uwītigämāgạnan.
“Gaawiin gosha nimaaminonendanzii, anishaa go ko nindoodaapinaag nindinendam. Miinawaa ko nimbagidinaag nindinendam. Mii dash gaawiin ninga-adaapinaasiig miinawaa,” odinaan iniw owiidigemaaganan.
“I am really not serious about it, for with no definite purpose do I seize them, I think. Again I will let them go, I think. Therefore I will not seize them again,” she said to her husband.
“Gaawiin gosha nimaaminonendanzii (“I really do not mean it / take it seriously), anishaa go ko nindoodaapinaag nindinendam (just idly I pick them up, I think), miinawaa ko nimbagidinaag nindinendam (and again I will let them go, I think). Mii dash gaawiin ninga-adaapinaasiig miinawaa,” (so I will not take them up again,”) odinaan iniw owiidigemaaganan (she said to her husband).
² The Moon. (Jones’s page-foot note, p. 609; attaches to wīwan / ‘his wife’ in §1 — the wife is the Moon.)
(3) Ānīc, mī cigwa mīnawā kä∙ạ∙nimādcāt ‘aᵉa´ᵘ inini weyābạninig; mīsa´ mīnawā wänāgucininig tạgwicin; mīgäyābi pạgamiwanät ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ạno‘kātcigạn. Mīsa’ änāt īni´ᵘ wīwạn: “Ạmbäsinō, aiyāngwāmisin! kägo!” udinān īni´ᵘ wīwạn. “Kägä‘tsa kidiniga∙ā∙g,” udinān. “Ạmbäsinō, ‘iᵉi´ᵘ änātisiyān inātisin,” udinān īni´ᵘ wīwạn.
Aaniish, mii zhigwa miinawaa gaa-ani-maajaad a’aw inini weyaabaninig; mii sa miinawaa wenaagoshininig dagwishin; mii geyaabi bagamiwanad i’iw anokaajigan. Mii sa enaad iniw wiiwan: “Ambesino, ayaangwaamizin! gego!” odinaan iniw wiiwan. “Geget sa gidinigaa’aag,” odinaan. “Ambesino, i’iw enaadiziyaan inaadizin,” odinaan iniw wiiwan.
Well, it was so that the man set forth on the next day; and again, when it was evening, he came home; just as before, he came home bringing some goods. Whereupon he said to his wife: “Please have a care! don’t do so!” he said to his wife. “In truth, you do them harm,” he said to her. “Behold, as I behave, so do you,” he said to his wife.
Aaniish, mii zhigwa miinawaa gaa-ani-maajaad a’aw inini weyaabaninig (well, again that man set off the next day); mii sa miinawaa wenaagoshininig dagwishin (and again when evening came he arrived); mii geyaabi bagamiwanad i’iw anokaajigan (he came carrying goods on his back as before). Mii sa enaad iniw wiiwan (and so he said to his wife): “Ambesino, ayaangwaamizin! gego!” (“please, be careful! don’t!”) odinaan iniw wiiwan (he said to his wife). “Geget sa gidinigaa’aag,” odinaan (“truly you harm them,” he said). “Ambesino, i’iw enaadiziyaan inaadizin,” (“behold, as I live, so you live,”) odinaan iniw wiiwan (he said to his wife).
(4) Mīdạc kägä‘t cigwa wīmādcānit ạnitibu‘kạdînik īni´ᵘ wīwạn. Cigwa mīnawā sāgatciwät ‘aᵉa´ᵘ i‘kwä, wâwâbamān sāga∙ạ∙minit i‘kwäwạn; ubiganawâbạmigōn nījōni‘k tci‘tcīgīwạn; ā‘pidci owâsa opada‘kitōni īni´ᵘ u‘kādini kīcīginit; kanawâbạmigut kägä‘tsa ạnicki∙i∙gōn. Äniji∙o∙dā‘pināt, äjipạgidînāt mīnawā; äjitānginạnk ‘iᵉi’ᵘ ugi‘tcipisun. Ānīc mīgu’ cīngantạm kanawâbạmigut īni’ᵘ ạnicinābän, mīdạc mīnawā äji∙ō∙dā‘nināt. “Mīgu’ mīnawā nimpạgidînā,” inwāsut. Mīnawā äjitānginạng ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ugi‘tcipisun. Mīsa´ pīnic nībiwa udōtawāᵉ ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ạnicinābä. Cigwa tạgwicin iwiti ändāwāt, mīsa´ pīnābiwạn īni´ᵘ unābämạn. “Wänäniwinän idạc wīn kā∙ī∙ndit? Kägä‘tsa kāwin kīni‘tānōndạ[ⁿ]zī kägō ānägōyạn.”
Mii dash geget zhigwa wii-maajaanid ani-dibikadinig iniw wiiwan. Zhigwa miinawaa zaagajiwed a’aw ikwe, waawaabamaan zaaga’aminid ikwewan; obi-ganawaabamigoon niizhoonik ji-jiigiiwan; aapiji owaasa obadakidooni iniw okaadini giizhiiginid; ganawaabamigod geget sa anishki’igoon. Eni-izhi-odaapinaad, ezhi-bagidinaad miinawaa; ezhi-daanginang i’iw ogichi-bizon. Aaniish mii go zhiingendam ganawaabamigod iniw anishinaaben, mii dash miinawaa ezhi-odaapinaad. “Mii go miinawaa nimbagidinaa,” inwaazod. Miinawaa ezhi-daanginang i’iw ogichi-bizon. Mii sa biinish niibiwa odoodawaan i’iw anishinaabe. Zhigwa dagwishin iwidi endaawaad, mii sa biinaabiwan iniw onaabeman. “Weneniiwinen idash wiin gaa-indid? Geget sa gaawiin gizhitaanoondanzii gego enagoyan.”
And now, of a truth, it was growing dark when his wife was about to start. When again she was come out on the top of a hill, she fixed her look upon a woman that came forth (from her dwelling), she was watched by her who was scratching her head with both hands; exceedingly far apart were her legs as she stood making water; when watched by her (thus), truly was she angered by her. Then she went and seized her, (but) she let her go again; then she touched her belt. Now, of course she was angered to be watched by that person, whereupon she again seized her. “Indeed, again (shall) I let her go,” was what she pretended. Again she touched her belt. And that was what she kept on doing to the people. In time she came back to the place where she lived, whereupon at her gazed her husband. “What has that fool been doing? Of a truth, are you in the habit of not heeding what you are told.”
Mii dash geget zhigwa wii-maajaanid ani-dibikadinig iniw wiiwan (and now truly his wife was about to set off as dark came on). Zhigwa miinawaa zaagajiwed a’aw ikwe (when again that woman came up over the hill), waawaabamaan zaaga’aminid ikwewan (she fixed her gaze on a woman coming out); obi-ganawaabamigoon niizhoonik ji-jiigiiwan (she was watched by one scratching her head with both hands — segmentation flagged); aapiji owaasa obadakidooni iniw okaadini giizhiiginid (very far apart she set her legs as she made water); ganawaabamigod geget sa anishki’igoon (being watched thus, truly she was angered by her). Eni-izhi-odaapinaad (then she seized her), ezhi-bagidinaad miinawaa (and let her go again); ezhi-daanginang i’iw ogichi-bizon (then she touched her great belt). Aaniish mii go zhiingendam ganawaabamigod iniw anishinaaben (now of course she resented being watched by that person), mii dash miinawaa ezhi-odaapinaad (so she seized her again). “Mii go miinawaa nimbagidinaa,” inwaazod (“again I will let her go,” she pretended). Miinawaa ezhi-daanginang i’iw ogichi-bizon (again she touched her great belt). Mii sa biinish niibiwa odoodawaan i’iw anishinaabe (and so she kept on doing this to many of the people). Zhigwa dagwishin iwidi endaawaad (in time she got back to where they lived), mii sa biinaabiwan iniw onaabeman (whereupon her husband gazed in at her). “Weneniiwinen idash wiin gaa-indid? (“what has that fool been doing? — wenaniiwinen flagged) Geget sa gaawiin gizhitaanoondanzii gego enagoyan.” (truly you do not heed at all what you are told.”)
(5) Inābit ‘aᵉa´ᵘ i‘kwä, ugīcängwasunaᵉ ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ạnicinābäᵉ.
Inaabid a’aw ikwe, ogii-zhaagwazonaag i’iw anishinaabeg.
As the woman looked, (she saw) the people she had hanging to her belt.
Inaabid a’aw ikwe (when that woman looked), ogii-zhaagwazonaag i’iw anishinaabeg (she had the people hanging from her belt — the carrying/hanging-at-the-sash stem zhaagwazo- flagged; cf. cägwasunit §1).
(6) Mīsa´ a‘panä äcictcigät, mādcāwạn unābämạn kigicäp; unāgucininik tạgwicinōn. Kägä‘t nībiwa ạno‘kātcigan ubītōni, kayä wīsiniwin.
Mii sa apane ezhichiged, maajaawan onaabeman gigizheb; onaagoshininig dagwishinoon. Geget niibiwa anokaajigan obidooni, gaye wiisiniwin.
And this was what he always did, away would go her husband in the morning; when it was evening, back home would he come. In truth, much goods he fetched, and food.
Mii sa apane ezhichiged (and this is what he always did), maajaawan onaabeman gigizheb (her husband would go off in the morning); onaagoshininig dagwishinoon (when evening came he would arrive). Geget niibiwa anokaajigan obidooni, gaye wiisiniwin (truly much goods he brought, and food too).
(7) Mīsa´ mīnawā mādcāt ‘aᵉa´ᵘ i‘kwä. Ānīc mīgu tạsing tängwicingin pīnāt ‘iᵉi’ᵘ ạnicinābä. Ānīc udinān: “Kägä‘tsa kimājitōtawāg kayä kīn. Niwi‘pạmi∙ā∙g inwä∙ạ∙soyạn,” udinān īni´ᵘ wīwạn.
Mii sa miinawaa maajaad a’aw ikwe. Aaniish mii go dasing degwishingin biinaad i’iw anishinaabe. Aaniish odinaan: “Geget sa gimaaji-doodawaag gaye giin. Niwii-bami’aag inwe’aazoyan,” odinaan iniw wiiwan.
Whereupon again departed the woman. Now, every time that she returned, she came fetching some people. So he said to her: “Truly, but you do mistreat them. ‘I intend to give them sustenance’, is what you pretend,” he said to his wife.
Mii sa miinawaa maajaad a’aw ikwe (and so again that woman set off). Aaniish mii go dasing degwishingin biinaad i’iw anishinaabe (now every time she came back she fetched people). Aaniish odinaan (so he said to her): “Geget sa gimaaji-doodawaag gaye giin (“truly you mistreat them, you too). Niwii-bami’aag inwe’aazoyan,” (‘I mean to sustain them,’ is what you pretend,” — inwe’aazo- ‘pretend / say of oneself’; drafted, flagged) odinaan iniw wiiwan (he said to his wife).
(8) Mīnawā ạnimādcā waᵉa’ᵘ inini. Ningutingiku pạpimusät kägä‘tsa ugagwātạgänimān īni’ᵘ i‘kwäwạn. Mīdạc änäntạnk: “Ạmbäsinō, ningawīdcīwā,” inändạm ‘aᵉa´ᵘ inini. Unābämini ubiminicimāni, mīdạc kā∙i∙gut: “Kägä‘tsa ningagwātạgändam,” udigōn īni´ᵘ i‘kwäwạn.
*Miinawaa ani-maajaa wa’aw inini. Ningoding igo babimosed geget sa ogagwaadagenimaan iniw ikwewan. Mii dash enendang: “Ambesino, ningawiijiiwaa,” inendam a’aw inini. Onaabemini obiminizhimaani, mii dash gaa-igod: “Geget sa ningagwaadagendam,” odigoon iniw ikwewan.**
Again upon his way went the man. And once, while walking along, truly did he feel pity for a woman (that he saw in trouble). And this he thought: “Behold, I will join her,” thought the man. From her husband was she fleeing, and this by her he was told: “Verily, I am in awful trouble,” he was told by the woman.
Miinawaa ani-maajaa wa’aw inini (again that man went on his way). Ningoding igo babimosed (and once, while walking along) geget sa ogagwaadagenimaan iniw ikwewan (truly he pitied a woman in distress). Mii dash enendang (and this he thought): “Ambesino, ningawiijiiwaa*,” inendam a’aw inini (“come, I will go with her,” thought the man). Onaabemini obiminizhimaani (from her husband she was fleeing — obviative; bimi-zhimo- ‘flee from’ flagged), mii dash gaa-igod (and this she told him): “Geget sa ningagwaadagendam,” odigoon iniw ikwewan (“truly I am in dreadful trouble,” he was told by the woman).
(9) ‘Aᵉa´ᵘ kīsis pimusät, mīdạc kā∙i∙nāt: “Awawa, kaniwītcīwin,” ugī∙i∙nān. Mīsa´ gägä‘t cigwa kī∙ạ∙niwīdcīwāt īni´ᵘ i‘kwäwạn. Tägwicink āndāwāt, “Kāwīnigu pō‘tc kitāwanu‘kīsī,” udigōn. Ānīc mīsa gägä‘t cigwa kitạgwicinowāt i∙i∙mā ändāwāt. Namạdạpiwạn u‘tāngwäyạn.
*A’aw giizis bimosed, mii dash gaa-inaad: “Awawa, gani-wiijiiwin,” ogii-inaan. Mii sa geget zhigwa gii-ani-wiijiiwaad iniw ikwewan. Dagwishing endaawaad, “Gaawiin igo boozh gidaa-anokiisii,” odigoon. Aaniish mii sa geget zhigwa gii-dagwishinowaad i’imaa endaawaad. Namadabiwan otaangweyan.**
While the Sun went walking along, this is what he said to her: “Very well, I will go along with you,” he said to her. Whereupon truly he then went along with the woman. When they got home, “It is not necessary for you to work,” she was told. So accordingly, when they were now truly come at the place of their home, there was seated her companion.
A’aw giizis bimosed (as the Sun walked along), mii dash gaa-inaad (this is what he said to her): “Awawa, gani-wiijiiwin*,” ogii-inaan (“very well, I will go with you,” he said to her). Mii sa geget zhigwa gii-ani-wiijiiwaad iniw ikwewan (and so truly he went along with the woman). Dagwishing endaawaad (when they reached home), “Gaawiin igo boozh gidaa-anokiisii,” odigoon (“you need not work at all,” she was told). Aaniish mii sa geget zhigwa gii-dagwishinowaad i’imaa endaawaad (so when they had truly arrived there at their home), namadabiwan otaangweyan (there sat her companion — *otaangwe- ‘her female companion/co-wife’).
(10) Cigwa änitibi‘kạdînik ki‘tcipisōwạn a‘pạn mādcānit; mīsa´ kabätibi‘k undändinit.
Zhigwa ani-dibikadinig gichi-bizoowan apan maajaanid; mii sa gabe-dibik ondendinid.
When it was growing dark, (the old woman) girdled on her belt, and then was off on her way; whereupon throughout the whole night was she gone.
Zhigwa ani-dibikadinig (when it grew dark) gichi-bizoowan (she girt on her great belt) apan maajaanid (and was off and gone); mii sa gabe-dibik ondendinid (and all night long she was away).
(11) “Naskä kä∙i∙cinawạt tạgwicing!” udigōn īni´ᵘ unābämạn. “Naskä mī cigwa tcitạgwicing. Ạmbädạc, āyāngwāmisin!” udinān.
“Naske ge-izhinawad dagwishing!” odigoon iniw onaabeman. “Naske mii zhigwa ji-dagwishing. Ambe dash, ayaangwaamizin!” odinaan.
“Just you watch and see how she behaves when she comes back!” (the woman) was told by her husband. “In truth, it is now time for her to return. Now, come, and be on the watch!” he said to her.
“Naske ge-izhinawad dagwishing!” (“just watch how she acts when she gets back!”) odigoon iniw onaabeman (she was told by her husband). “Naske mii zhigwa ji-dagwishing (“look, it is now time for her to arrive). Ambe dash, ayaangwaamizin!” odinaan (now then, be on your guard!” he said to her).
(12) Cigwa gägä‘t tạgwicinōn ạnicinābäᵉ cängwasunit.
Zhigwa geget dagwishinoon anishinaabeg zhaagwazonid.
In a while she truly came back home with some people hanging from her belt.
Zhigwa geget dagwishinoon (in a while truly she arrived) anishinaabeg zhaagwazonid (with people hanging from her belt — the same sash-carrying stem; flagged).
(13) “Nạskä, kīwâbạmāna änātisit?”
“Naske, gii-waabamaa na enaadizid?”
“Look! do you see what her nature is?”
“Naske, gii-waabamaa na enaadizid?” (“look! do you see how she behaves / what her nature is?”)
(14) Cigwa mādcāwạn cigwa gägä‘t uwīcāmigōn u‘tāngwäyạn. “Ạmbätạganā! mạnisätā!” udigōn īni’ᵘ u‘tāngwäyạn. Ānīc mīsa’ cigwa kī‘kīcī‘tāwāt cigwa mīnawā uwīcāmigōn: “Ạmbätạganā! papātacī‘kätā! O∙o∙mā gwaya‘k gagwānisạgiminwändāgwạt, mīnīni‘ku ändạci∙o∙tạminoyän,” udigōn.
Zhigwa maajaawan zhigwa geget owiizhaamigoon otaangweyan. “Ambe daga naa! manisedaa!” odigoon iniw otaangweyan. Aaniish mii sa zhigwa gii-giizhitaawaad zhigwa miinawaa owiizhaamigoon: “Ambe daga naa! babaa-odamikedaa! O’omaa gwayak gagwaanisagi-minwendaagwad, mii nini go ko endazhi-odaminoyaan,” odigoon.
When (the man) departed, (the maiden) was invited by her friend saying: “Please, come hither! let us go gather fire-wood!” she was told by her friend. So accordingly, when they were done with their work, then again was the woman asked: “Please, come hither! let us go wander about in play! Straight off in this direction is an exceedingly pleasant place, it is there that I usually amuse myself in play,” she was told.
Zhigwa maajaawan zhigwa geget owiizhaamigoon otaangweyan (when he had gone, truly she was invited by her companion). “Ambe daga naa! manisedaa!” (“please come! let us gather firewood!”) odigoon iniw otaangweyan (she was told by her companion). Aaniish mii sa zhigwa gii-giizhitaawaad (so when they had finished their work) zhigwa miinawaa owiizhaamigoon (again she was invited): “Ambe daga naa! babaa-odamikedaa! (“please come! let us go about playing! — babaa-odamike- ‘wander in play’ flagged) O’omaa gwayak gagwaanisagi-minwendaagwad (right over this way is a wonderfully pleasant place), mii nini go ko endazhi-odaminoyaan,” odigoon (it is there that I always amuse myself,” she was told).
(15) Mīdạc kägä‘t cigwa kuniginīn wäwäbisun agōtänig. “ ‘Auwisạnā! o∙o∙mā kädạcōtạminoyạnk tciwäwäbisoyạnk.” Mīsa´ kägä‘t, “ ‘Auwisạnā, kīn ni‘tam!” udigōn. Mīsa´ änāt: “Kāwīn, nīn ni‘tamina imā wäwäbisoyān? Kīnigu ni‘tam wäwäbisun.” Mīdạc ägut a‘pī kā∙ạ∙nagōsunit i∙i∙mā wäwäbisuning: “Pä‘kāgu wäbābīginicin.” Pạnägu kānōtāgwäyābīgisänik ‘iᵉi´ᵘ pīwābi‘kōns. Mīnạngwạna o∙o∙witi nīngābī∙a∙nung kīckānig ‘iᵉi´ᵘ a‘ki ä‘pisunit; a‘pạnä‘ku äjipeckwābạmāt. O∙o∙dac ogī∙i∙gōn: “Ạmbäsinō, kägu´! ninga∙i∙ci wäbisisī. ‘Au, kīni‘tạm,” udigōn.
Mii dash geget zhigwa goniginiin wewebizon agoodenig. “Auwisanaa! o’omaa ge-dazhi-odaminoyang ji-wewebizoyang.” Mii sa geget, “Auwisanaa, giin nitam!” odigoon. Mii sa enaad: “Gaawiin, niin nitam ina imaa wewebizoyaan? Giin igo nitam wewebizon.” Mii dash egod apii gaa-ani-nagoozonid i’imaa wewebizoning: “Bekaa go webaabiiginishin.’ Banaa go gaa-noondaagweyaabiigisenig i’iw biiwaabikoons. Miinangwana o’owidi ningaabii’anong giishkaanig i’iw aki e’ebizonid; apane go ezhi-beshkwaabamaad. O’o dash ogii-igoon: “Ambesino, gego! ninga-izhi-webizisii. ‘Au, giin nitam,” odigoon.
And now truly it was soon observed that a swing was hanging (there). “Oh, now! here is where we shall have a delightful time swinging ourselves.” Thereupon truly, “Oh, now, you first!” she was told. Whereupon (the young woman) said to her: “No, am I the first to swing? You swing first instead.” And then she was told, when the (old woman) got up into the swing: “Now, gently push me off.” Then away could be heard the buzz of the wire. In truth, over toward the west, where the earth ends, was where she went in the swing; and every time (she went, the maiden) saw her go out of sight. And this (the maiden) was told: “Please stop! I don’t wish to meet with an accident. Therefore it is now your turn,” (the maiden) was told.
Mii dash geget zhigwa goniginiin wewebizon agoodenig (and now truly it was seen that a swing hung there). “Auwisanaa! o’omaa ge-dazhi-odaminoyang ji-wewebizoyang.” (“oh now! here is where we shall play, swinging ourselves.”) Mii sa geget, “Auwisanaa, giin nitam!” odigoon (then truly, “oh now, you first!” she was told). Mii sa enaad (then she said to her): “Gaawiin, niin nitam ina imaa wewebizoyaan? (“no, am I to swing first? ) Giin igo nitam wewebizon.” (you swing first instead.”) Mii dash egod apii gaa-ani-nagoozonid i’imaa wewebizoning (and she was told, when the other had got up into the swing): “Bekaa go webaabiiginishin.’ (“gently push me off.”) Banaa go gaa-noondaagweyaabiigisenig i’iw biiwaabikoons (then could be heard the buzzing of the wire — the swing-cord; cf. footnote). Miinangwana o’owidi ningaabii’anong giishkaanig i’iw aki e’ebizonid (it turned out that toward the west, where the earth breaks off, was where she swung); apane go ezhi-beshkwaabamaad (and each time she watched her go out of sight). O’o dash ogii-igoon (and this she was told): “Ambesino, gego! ninga-izhi-webizisii. (“please stop! I do not want to come to harm. ) ‘Au, giin nitam,” odigoon (now, your turn,” she was told).
¹ The buzz of the wire. (Jones’s page-foot note, p. 614/615; attaches to the vocable Pōᵘ! / the cord-hum heard as the swing flies.) — webaabiigin- / wewebizo- the ‘swing’ verbs; aki e’ebizonid ‘where the earth ends/breaks off,’ drafted, flagged.
(16) Mīdạc kägä‘t äciwạnạgōsit ‘aᵉa´ᵘ i‘kwä. Mīsa´ cigwa mādciyābe‘käsä ‘aᵉa´ᵘ. “Kāwīn ngutci tānōgickāsī,” inändạm. Cayīgwa owäbābīginigōn, mīsa´ ki‘tci änigu‘k owäbābīginigōn. A‘pạnägu wīni‘tam ‘aᵉa´ᵘ i‘kwä, “Pōᵘ!” ini‘tam oᵉō´ bimibisut ‘aᵉa´ᵘ i‘kwä. Äskạmigu ạgāwā täba∙ō∙su; äjipạngicing a‘pạnäku a‘kạnạn kā∙i∙cinawäbickạnk; mīsa´ asining wīmbābi‘kānk; kāwīndạc ingutci utākacki‘tōsīn tcimindcimīt, uwīngä cōskusiwạn īni´ᵘ asinīn. Mīsa´ cigwa ä‘kitut: “Mītug tcinibōwānän.” Mīsa cigwa aiyạmbawät. “Mīdạc kā‘ku nimbawātānābạnin utcistcini‘kạn nicwāswi. Kāwīn mīsạn nimbisokạnāmāsi ‘aᵉa’ᵘ asîn nintinābạndānabạn a‘ku’.” Mīsa´ gägä‘t kī∙a∙yāt īni´ᵘ udcistcini‘kạn; cigwasa kägä‘t gī∙a∙yāt īni´ᵘ udcistcini‘kạn, mīsa´ cigwa mādcīyāntawät, a‘kwāndawät. Kumāgu a‘pī ningu‘twäwān owä‘kwāsitōnạn; ānīc pä‘kānatînik mīnawā īni´ᵘ udcistcini‘kạn, abā‘pic niswäwān tcāgisitōt. Mī cigwa ānawi päcwâbạndạnk, mīdạc ä‘ta ningutwäwān käyābi ayāt. Mīsa´ mindcimigu päcwâbạndạnk kägä‘t sägisi. “Mīwāwin tcinōndäwä‘kwāsitōyān,” kī∙i∙nändạm. Mīdạc kägä‘t mīgu iᵘ skwātc pạgitōt kā∙i∙jitäbīt, mīsa’ kīkacki∙u∙t. Mīdạc cigwa anitạgwicin ändāwāt. Kägä‘tsa uki‘tciganawâbạmigōn īni´ᵘ u‘tāngwäyạn. Mīsa´ kī‘pwāwinạnigut.
*Mii dash geget ezhi-wanagoozid a’aw ikwe. Mii sa zhigwa maajii-yabekese a’aw. “Gaawiin ingoji daa-noo-gizhgaasii,” inendam. Zhayiigwa owebaabiiginigoon, mii sa gichi-enigok owebaabiiginigoon. Apane go wii-nitam a’aw ikwe, “Poo!” ini-tam o’oo bimibizod a’aw ikwe. Eshkam igo agawaa deba’oozo; ezhi-bangishing apane go okanan gaa-izhi-nawebishkang; mii sa asining wiimbaabikaang; gaawiin dash ingoji odakashkitoosiin ji-minjimid, owinge zhooshkozhiwan iniw asiniin. Mii sa zhigwa ekidod: “Miidog ji-niboowaanen.” Mii sa zhigwa aya’ambawed. “Mii dash gaa go ko nimbawaadaanaabanin otaschijiniikan nishwaaswi. Gaawiin misan nimbizokanaamaasii a’aw asin nindinaabandaanaaban ako.” Mii sa geget gii-ayaad iniw odaschijiniikan; zhigwa sa geget gii-ayaad iniw odaschijiniikan, mii sa zhigwa maajii-yaandawed, akwaandawed. Goomaa go apii ningotwewaan owekwaasitoonan; aaniish bekaanadinig miinawaa iniw odaschijiniikan, abaapish niswewaan jaagisidood. Mii zhigwa aanawi beshwaabandang, mii dash eta ningotweweyaan geyaabi ayaad. Mii sa minjimi go beshwaabandang geget zegizi. “Mii waawiin ji-noondewekwaasitooyaan,” gii-inendam. Mii dash geget mii go iw ishkwaaj bagidood gaa-izhi-debiid, mii sa gii-gashki’od. Mii dash zhigwa ani-dagwishin endaawaad. Geget sa ogii-gichi-ganawaabamigoon iniw otaangweyan. Mii sa gii-bwaawinanigod.**
Thereupon truly up into the swing went the (young) woman. And then presently the swing began to go. “Nowhere is it (probably) going to stop,” she thought. In a while she was being swung, and then with great might was she being swung by the other. And continuously then did the woman in turn hear the sound of “Pōu!”¹ as she swung. And little by little was she gradually weakening her hold on the swing; then down she fell among the bones which with her feet she knocked, clanking; it was into a rock that was hollow; and in no place was she able to get a hold, for every part of the rock was slippery. Thereupon then she said: “Perhaps now I shall die.” And then she began to call upon her power. “Once in the past, after eight days of fasting, I dreamed of an (ulna) awl.² I cannot fail to pierce a rock, was what I once dreamed.” Whereupon, of a truth, she fell into possession of some (ulna) awls; when in truth she got the (ulna) awls, then it was that she began to climb, up she went climbing. After a time she rendered one pair useless; so another set of the (ulna) awls (she tried), and in time she had three pairs used up. When presently with effort she was getting near to (the top of the rock), she then had but a single pair left. And as she was on the point of getting near to (the top), she became greatly afraid. “It is possible that I may wear them out before I get there,” she thought. Thereupon, of a truth, when she cast the last stroke, she then grabbed for the top, and with that she got out. And then she went till she was come at home. Verily, with much amazement was she observed by her friend. And so she was not killed by her.
Mii dash geget ezhi-wanagoozid a’aw ikwe (and now truly that woman got up into the swing). Mii sa zhigwa maajii-yabekese a’aw (then the swing began to go). “Gaawiin ingoji daa-noo-gizhgaasii,” inendam (“nowhere will it stop,” she thought — daa-noo-gizhgaasii drafted, flagged). Zhayiigwa owebaabiiginigoon (presently she was being swung), mii sa gichi-enigok owebaabiiginigoon (then with great force she was being swung by the other). Apane go wii-nitam a’aw ikwe, “Poo!” ini-tam o’oo bimibizod a’aw ikwe (and continually the woman in turn heard ‘Poo!’ as she flew along in the swing). Eshkam igo agawaa deba’oozo (little by little she could barely hold on); ezhi-bangishing apane go okanan gaa-izhi-nawebishkang (then she fell, knocking the bones with her feet so they clattered); mii sa asining wiimbaabikaang (it was into a hollow rock); gaawiin dash ingoji odakashkitoosiin ji-minjimid (and nowhere could she get a grip), owinge zhooshkozhiwan iniw asiniin (the rock was utterly slippery). Mii sa zhigwa ekidod (then she said): “Miidog ji-niboowaanen.” (“perhaps now I shall die.”) Mii sa zhigwa aya’ambawed (then she called upon her power — aya’ambawe- ‘invoke one’s dream-power’; drafted, flagged). “Mii dash gaa go ko nimbawaadaanaabanin otaschijiniikan nishwaaswi. (“once, after eight (days of fasting) I dreamed of an ulna-awl. ) Gaawiin misan nimbizokanaamaasii a’aw asin nindinaabandaanaaban ako.” (‘I cannot fail to pierce the rock,’ was what I dreamed long ago.”) Mii sa geget gii-ayaad iniw odaschijiniikan (and truly she came into possession of the ulna-awls); zhigwa sa geget gii-ayaad iniw odaschijiniikan (when truly she had the awls), mii sa zhigwa maajii-yaandawed, akwaandawed (then she began to climb, up she climbed). Goomaa go apii ningotwewaan owekwaasitoonan (after a while she wore out one pair); aaniish bekaanadinig miinawaa iniw odaschijiniikan (so another set of the awls she tried), abaapish niswewaan* jaagisidood (until she had used up three pairs). Mii zhigwa aanawi beshwaabandang (when at last she was getting near with effort), mii dash eta ningotweweyaan geyaabi ayaad (she had but a single pair left). Mii sa minjimi go beshwaabandang geget zegizi (and as she neared the top she grew greatly afraid). “Mii waawiin ji-noondewekwaasitooyaan,” gii-inendam (“I may wear them out before I get there,” she thought). Mii dash geget mii go iw ishkwaaj bagidood gaa-izhi-debiid (then truly, casting the last stroke, she grabbed the top), mii sa gii-gashki’od (and with that she got out). Mii dash zhigwa ani-dagwishin endaawaad (then she went on till she reached home). Geget sa ogii-gichi-ganawaabamigoon iniw otaangweyan (truly with great wonder she was looked at by her companion). Mii sa gii-bwaawinanigod (and so she was not killed by her).
² Made usually from the ulna of a moose, caribou, or deer. (Jones’s page-foot note, p. 615; attaches to udcistcini‘kạn, the ‘(ulna) awl’ the woman dreams into being.) — odaschijiniikan ‘ulna-awl,’ a long compound; nawebishkang ‘knocks (the bones) with the feet,’ aya’ambawe- ‘invoke dream-power,’ daa-noo-gizhgaasii ‘will not stop’ — all drafted, flagged.
(17) Mīsa´ tạgwicinōn unābämạn. Kägä‘tsa minwäntạmōn wâbạmigut īni’ᵘ unābämạn.
Mii sa dagwishinoon onaabeman. Geget sa minwendamon waabamigod iniw onaabeman.
And then back home came her husband. Truly pleased was her husband when she was seen by him.
Mii sa dagwishinoon onaabeman (and then her husband arrived). Geget sa minwendamon waabamigod iniw onaabeman (truly pleased was her husband when he saw her).
(18) Ānīc, mīsa’ mīnawā mādcāwạn u‘tāngwäyạn. Cigwa udigōn īni’ᵘ unābämạn: “Ambäsạnō, kayä kīn wī‘kwatci‘tōn tciwīnisạt! Nāmāugu’ kīcpin nisạt! Kägä‘t ānawi nicīngänimā ‘iᵉi´ᵘ kītōtawāt ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ạnicinābäᵉ.”
Aaniish, mii sa miinawaa maajaawan otaangweyan. Zhigwa odigoon iniw onaabeman: “Ambesanoo, gaye giin wii-gwajiton ji-wii-nisad! Naamaa go giishpin nisad! Geget aanawi nizhiingenimaa i’iw gii-doodawaad i’iw anishinaabeg.”
Well, so then again did her friend depart. Presently she was told by her husband: “Come, do you also try to kill her! Oh, if only you might slay her! Now, of a truth, do I dislike her for what she does to the people.”
Aaniish, mii sa miinawaa maajaawan otaangweyan (well, again her companion set off). Zhigwa odigoon iniw onaabeman (presently her husband told her): “Ambesanoo, gaye giin wii-gwajiton ji-wii-nisad! (“come, you too try to kill her! ) Naamaa go giishpin nisad! (oh, if you could only slay her! ) Geget aanawi nizhiingenimaa i’iw gii-doodawaad i’iw anishinaabeg.” (truly I dislike her for what she does to the people.”)
(19) O∙o∙dạc ugī∙i∙nān: “Kạnạbạtc māwīn kägō kitā∙i∙c,” ugī∙i∙nān.
O’o dash ogii-inaan: “Ganabaj maawiin gego gidaa-izh,” ogii-inaan.
And this she said to him: “Perhaps you might then have something (unpleasant) to say to me,” she said to him.
O’o dash ogii-inaan (and this she said to him): “Ganabaj maawiin gego gidaa-izh,” ogii-inaan (“perhaps you would have something (harsh) to say to me,” she said to him — gidaa-izh ‘you would say-to/do-to me’; drafted, flagged).
(20) “Kāwīn kạnạgä kägō nintā∙i∙nändạ[ⁿ]zī,” ugī∙i∙nān īni’ᵘ wīwạn. Ānīc mīsa’ cigwa tạgwicinōn mīnawā īni’ᵘ u‘tāngwäyạn. Ānīc misa’ undcita äcinawāt īni’ᵘ u‘tāngwäyạn.
“Gaawiin ganage gego nindaa-inendanzii,” ogii-inaan iniw wiiwan. Aaniish mii sa zhigwa dagwishinoon miinawaa iniw otaangweyan. Aaniish mii sa onjida ezhinawaad iniw otaangweyan.
“Not a whit would I mind it,” he said to his wife. So then it was that home again came her friend. So, as before, did she behold her companion.
“Gaawiin ganage gego nindaa-inendanzii,” ogii-inaan iniw wiiwan (“not in the least would I mind it,” he said to his wife). Aaniish mii sa zhigwa dagwishinoon miinawaa iniw otaangweyan (so then again her companion arrived). Aaniish mii sa onjida ezhinawaad iniw otaangweyan (so, as before, she beheld her companion — onjida ‘on purpose / as usual’; ezhinawaad ‘watches her so’).
(21) Mīsa´ kā∙i∙gut mādcānit unābäman, mīsa´ cigwa wī‘kwutci‘tōd wīn ni‘tạm wīnisāt u‘tāngwäyạn. Mīsa´ uwīcāmān: “Ạmbäsinō, papātacī‘kätā!” udinān. Mīsa´ kägä‘t, “Tạga, mī∙o∙mā a‘kawä ayān,” ugī∙i∙nān. Mīdạc gägä‘t kī∙ạ∙nimādcāt. Mīdạc kā∙i∙‘kitut, kīnạnāntumāt ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ma∙i∙nganaᵉ. Mīsa´ kīnisigut ‘aᵉa´ᵘ i‘kwä.
Mii sa gaa-igod maajaanid onaabeman, mii sa zhigwa wii-gwajitood wiin nitam wii-nisaad otaangweyan. Mii sa owiizhaamaan: “Ambesino, babaa-odamikedaa!” odinaan. Mii sa geget, “Daga, mii o’omaa akawe ayaan,” ogii-inaan. Mii dash geget gii-ani-maajaad. Mii dash gaa-ikidod, gii-naanaandomaad i’iw ma’iinganan. Mii sa gii-nisigod a’aw ikwe.
And this was what she had been told by her husband when he went away, that now she herself should try to kill her friend. Accordingly she invited her, saying: “Pray, let us wander about in play!” she said to her. Whereupon, of a truth, “I say, in this place do you wait for a while,” she said to her. And then, in truth, she went away. And when she had spoken, she called to the wolves. Thereupon by them was the woman killed.
Mii sa gaa-igod maajaanid onaabeman (this is what her husband told her as he left), mii sa zhigwa wii-gwajitood wiin nitam wii-nisaad otaangweyan (that she herself should now try to kill her companion). Mii sa owiizhaamaan (so she invited her): “Ambesino, babaa-odamikedaa!” odinaan (“please, let us go about playing!” she said to her). Mii sa geget, “Daga, mii o’omaa akawe ayaan,” ogii-inaan (then truly, “now, wait here a while,” she said to her). Mii dash geget gii-ani-maajaad (and then truly she went off). Mii dash gaa-ikidod, gii-naanaandomaad i’iw ma’iinganan (and when she had spoken, she summoned the wolves). Mii sa gii-nisigod a’aw ikwe (and so that woman was killed by them).
(22) Mīdạc äcikīwät, kägä‘tsa sägisi. “Ningutinō māwīn ninga∙i∙k,” kī∙i∙nändạm īni’ᵘ wītigämāgạnan.
Mii dash ezhi-giiwed, geget sa zegizi. “Ningoding inoo maawiin ninga-ig,” gii-inendam iniw wiidigemaaganan.
And then back home she went, truly in fear she was. “Something (unpleasant) shall I surely be told,” was the thought she had of her husband.
Mii dash ezhi-giiwed (and then she went home), geget sa zegizi (truly afraid she was). “Ningoding inoo maawiin ninga-ig,” (“something (harsh) I shall surely be told,”) gii-inendam iniw wiidigemaaganan (was her thought of her husband — ninga-ig ‘he will say/do to me’; drafted, flagged).
(23) Cigwa wänāgucininik tạgwicinūn. Cigwa ugạnōnigōn. “Ānīntidạc wīn äjāt?” udigōn.
Zhigwa wenaagoshininig dagwishinoon. Zhigwa oganoonigoon. “Aaniindi dash wiin ezhaad?” odigoon.
When it was evening, then back home he came. Then was (the woman) addressed by him saying: “And where has she gone?” she was told.
Zhigwa wenaagoshininig dagwishinoon (when evening came he arrived). Zhigwa oganoonigoon (then she was addressed by him). “Aaniindi dash wiin ezhaad?” odigoon (“and where has she gone?” she was told).
(24) “Äᵉ, kāwin pitcīnạg tātạgwici[ⁿ]zī, mīsa´ kīnisạg,” udinān. Kägä‘t ā‘pidci sīntcī ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ningutinō tcī∙i∙gut. Cigwasa ogạnōnigōn: “Kägä‘tsa kīwawī∙ạ∙ji∙ā∙,” udigōn. “Ạmbäsinō, aiyāngwāmisin kä∙i∙cictcigäyạn kayä kīn, kīgapạmi∙ā∙g ạnicinābäg. Kägu dạc wīn ‘iᵉi´ᵘ kā∙i∙cictcigät icictcigä‘kän!” udinān īni´ᵘ wīwạn. Mīdạc kägä‘t, “Ạmbäsinō, mādcān! Pima∙ạ∙towⁱ ‘iᵉi´ᵘ umī‘kạna, mīgu iᵘ pāmā wâbạng tcitạgwicinạn.”
“E, gaawiin bijiinag da-dagwishinzii, mii sa gii-nisag,” odinaan. Geget aapiji zaanizi i’iw ningoding inoo ji-igod. Zhigwa sa oganoonigoon: “Geget sa gii-wawii-azhi-aa,” odigoon. “Ambesino, ayaangwaamizin ge-izhichigeyan gaye giin, giga-bami’aag anishinaabeg. Gego dash wiin i’iw gaa-izhichiged izhichigeken!” odinaan iniw wiiwan. Mii dash geget, “Ambesino, maajaan! Bima’adoon i’iw omiikana, mii go iw baamaa waabang ji-dagwishinan.”
“Oh, she will not soon come back, for I have slain her,” she said to him. Truly in sore distress was she, for fear that she would be told something (unpleasant). In a while she was told: “Verily, you did the proper thing to her,” she was told. “Pray, have a care also, on your part, in what you are to do, you are to give sustenance to the people. And don’t you do what she did!” he said to his wife. Thereupon truly, “Pray, do you depart! Follow her path, for not till to-morrow shall you return home.”
“E, gaawiin bijiinag da-dagwishinzii, mii sa gii-nisag,” odinaan (“no, she will not soon arrive, for I have killed her,” she said to him). Geget aapiji zaanizi i’iw ningoding inoo ji-igod (truly she was in great distress, for fear she might be told something (harsh)). Zhigwa sa oganoonigoon (in a while she was addressed): “Geget sa gii-wawii-azhi-aa,” odigoon (“truly you did the right thing to her,” she was told — wawii-azhi-aa drafted, flagged). “Ambesino, ayaangwaamizin ge-izhichigeyan gaye giin (“please, be careful in what you do, you too), giga-bami’aag anishinaabeg (you are to sustain the people). Gego dash wiin i’iw gaa-izhichiged izhichigeken!” odinaan iniw wiiwan (and do not do what she did!” he said to his wife). Mii dash geget, “Ambesino, maajaan! (then truly, “please, set off! ) Bima’adoon i’iw omiikana, mii go iw baamaa waabang ji-dagwishinan.” (follow her path; not until tomorrow are you to return.”)
(25) Mīdạc kägä‘t cigwa kī∙a∙nimādcāt. Cigwa sāgạtciwät panägu ạnicinābäᵉ. Mīdạc kā∙i∙‘kitut: “Kāwīn nīn nintā∙i∙cictcigäsī,” kī∙i∙‘kito. Ningutingigu pạpimusät ugạnawâbạmigōn i‘kwäwạn. Kumā a‘pī pi∙ō∙cigāpawiwạn imā, ā‘pidci wawâsa wīpata‘kitōni u‘kātini picīcīginit, uganawâbạmigōn. Kägä‘tsa cīngäntạm ‘iᵉi´ᵘ kanawâbạmigut. Äji∙o∙dā‘pināt mīnawā äjipạgidînāt inwāsu. Mīnạngwana wīn mācictcigät. Mīsa’ äjipạpimusät, mīsa ä‘tạgu ānawi kātusininik ‘iᵉi’ᵘ udicitcigäwin.
Mii dash geget zhigwa gii-ani-maajaad. Zhigwa zaagajiwed banaa go anishinaabeg. Mii dash gaa-ikidod: “Gaawiin niin nindaa-izhichigesii,” gii-ikido. Ningoding igo babimosed oganawaabamigoon ikwewan. Goomaa apii bi-o-zhigaabawiwan imaa, aapiji waawaasa wii-badakidooni okaadini bizhiizhiiginid, oganawaabamigoon. Geget sa zhiingendam i’iw ganawaabamigod. Ezhi-odaapinaad miinawaa ezhi-bagidinaad inwaazo. Miinangwana wiin maazhichiged. Mii sa ezhi-babimosed, mii sa eta go aanawi gaa-doozhininig i’iw odizhichigewin.
Thereupon truly on her way she went. When she came out upon a high summit, a vast number of people (she saw). And this was what she said: “I would not do (the same as she),” she said. And once, while walking along, she was observed by a woman. Later on (she saw the woman) come nigh and stand, exceedingly far apart were her legs as she was making water, by her was she observed. Of a truth, she was displeased thus to be watched. Then, picking her up, she pretended that she would let her go again. Now, it was so that in this she did wrong. And then she went walking on, and that of a truth was the only (wrong) that she did.
Mii dash geget zhigwa gii-ani-maajaad (and then truly she set off). Zhigwa zaagajiwed banaa go anishinaabeg (when she came over the hill, a great many people). Mii dash gaa-ikidod (and this she said): “Gaawiin niin nindaa-izhichigesii,” gii-ikido (“I would not do so,” she said). Ningoding igo babimosed oganawaabamigoon ikwewan (once, walking along, she was watched by a woman). Goomaa apii bi-o-zhigaabawiwan imaa (after a while one came and stood there), aapiji waawaasa wii-badakidooni okaadini bizhiizhiiginid (very far apart she set her legs as she made water), oganawaabamigoon (she was watched by her). Geget sa zhiingendam i’iw ganawaabamigod (truly she resented being watched). Ezhi-odaapinaad miinawaa ezhi-bagidinaad inwaazo (she picked her up, pretending she would let her go again). Miinangwana wiin maazhichiged (it turned out that in this she did wrong). Mii sa ezhi-babimosed (then she walked on), mii sa eta go aanawi gaa-doozhininig i’iw odizhichigewin (and that was the only wrong in what she did — gaa-doozhininig drafted, flagged).
(26) Mīdạc cigwa ạnitagwicin äntāwāt inābit ugīta‘kunān īni’ᵘ ạnicinābän. Mīsa’ pīndigät i∙i∙mā äntāwāt. Cigwa owâbạmigōn īni’ᵘ unābäman. “Awänäniwinän idạc wīn kā∙i∙cictcigät!” udigōn. “Mīnangwạnạgu mīnawā waᵉa’ᵘ kā∙i∙cictcigät,” udigōn. Ānīc unicki∙ā∙n. “Kāwīn kuca´ ningīmāminunädạ[ⁿ]zī ‘iᵉi´ᵘ kī∙i∙cictcigäyān. Kāwīn mīnawā wī‘kā ‘iᵉi´ᵘ nindā∙i∙cictcigäsī,” udinān īni´ᵘ unābämạn.
Mii dash zhigwa ani-dagwishin endaawaad inaabid ogii-dakonaan iniw anishinaaben. Mii sa biindiged i’imaa endaawaad. Zhigwa owaabamigoon iniw onaabeman. “Awenen wiinen idash wiin gaa-izhichiged!” odigoon. “Miinangwana go miinawaa wa’aw gaa-izhichiged,” odigoon. Aaniish onishki’aan. “Gaawiin gosha ningii-maaminonendanzii i’iw gii-izhichigeyaan. Gaawiin miinawaa wiikaa i’iw nindaa-izhichigesii,” odinaan iniw onaabeman.
And when she got home, she looked, (and saw that) she had hold of a person. Thereupon went she into the place where they lived. Presently she was seen by her husband. “And what a fool you are to have done so!” she was told. “That is the same thing over again that the other did,” she was told. Of course she angered him. “I really did not intend doing what I did, never again would I do it,” she said to her husband.
Mii dash zhigwa ani-dagwishin endaawaad (and when she reached home), inaabid ogii-dakonaan iniw anishinaaben (she looked and found she was holding a person). Mii sa biindiged i’imaa endaawaad (so she went in where they lived). Zhigwa owaabamigoon iniw onaabeman (presently her husband saw her). “Awenen wiinen idash wiin gaa-izhichiged!” odigoon (“what a fool, what she has done!” she was told — awenen-wiinen ‘what fool’; cf. §4). “Miinangwana go miinawaa wa’aw gaa-izhichiged,” odigoon (“that is the very thing the other one did,” she was told). Aaniish onishki’aan (of course she angered him). “Gaawiin gosha ningii-maaminonendanzii i’iw gii-izhichigeyaan (“I really did not mean what I did), Gaawiin miinawaa wiikaa i’iw nindaa-izhichigesii,” odinaan iniw onaabeman (never again would I do it,” she said to her husband).
(27) “Äyeᵉ kāwīn kidicāntawänimisinōn ‘iᵉi´ᵘ tci∙i∙cictcigäyạn, wäwänisạgu tcipami∙ạ∙twā īgi´ᵘ ạnicinābäg; mī∙i∙‘ᵘ äci∙ā∙ntawäniminān,” udigōn.
“Eye’ gaawiin gidizhi-aandawenimisinoon i’iw ji-izhichigeyan, weweni sa go ji-bami’adwaa igiw anishinaabeg; mii iw eshi-aandaweniminaan,” odigoon.
“Yea, I do not desire that you do so, for with care are you to give sustenance to the people; that is what I desire of you,” she was told.
“Eye’ gaawiin gidizhi-aandawenimisinoon i’iw ji-izhichigeyan (“yes, I do not wish you to do that), weweni sa go ji-bami’adwaa igiw anishinaabeg (but carefully you are to sustain the people); mii iw eshi-aandaweniminaan,” odigoon (that is what I desire of you,” she was told).
(28) Ānīc micigwa wī∙ạ∙nimādcānit īni’ᵘ unābäman; mīsa’ a‘pạnä kī∙a∙nimādcānit. Cigwa wänāgucininig tạgwicinōn. Ānīc pạgạmiwanäwạn ạno‘kātcigạn, ạnōtcisa’ kägō wīsiniwin upīdōni. “Ānīc, mīsa´ cigwa tcimādcāyạn kīni‘tạm.”
Aaniish mii zhigwa wii-ani-maajaanid iniw onaabeman; mii sa apane gii-ani-maajaanid. Zhigwa wenaagoshininig dagwishinoon. Aaniish bagamiwanewan anokaajigan, anooj isa go gego wiisiniwin obiidooni. “Aaniish, mii sa zhigwa ji-maajaayan giin nitam.”
So it was then that her husband was about to set forth on his way; and then gone was he on his journey. When it was evening, he returned home. Now, he fetched home some goods in his pack, all kinds of food he fetched back. “Well, it is now your turn to go.”
Aaniish mii zhigwa wii-ani-maajaanid iniw onaabeman (so then her husband was about to set off); mii sa apane gii-ani-maajaanid (and off he went). Zhigwa wenaagoshininig dagwishinoon (when evening came he arrived). Aaniish bagamiwanewan anokaajigan (now he came with goods on his back), anooj isa go gego wiisiniwin obiidooni (all kinds of food he brought). “Aaniish, mii sa zhigwa ji-maajaayan giin nitam.” (“well, now it is your turn to go.”)
(29) Mīsa´ kägä‘t kīmādcāt. “Kāwīn bā‘pic mīnawā nindā∙i∙cictcigäsī,” kī∙i∙nändạm. Mīsa’ mīnawā sāgạtciwät ạnicinābäᵉ owâbamāᵉ. Cigwa mīnawā pīsāga∙ạ∙mōn i‘kwäwạn, mīsa’ uganawâbạmigōn; ā‘pidci wawāsa ubata‘kitōni u‘kātini cicīginit kanawâbạmigut. Kägätsa ucīngänimän kanawâbạmigut. Mīsa’ kāwīn ubisi‘känimāsīn, pisānigu anipimusä. Gägä‘t māmāci‘tōn bisi‘känimāsik. Ningutingiku pimusät owâbandān ạno‘kātcigan a‘tänig, mī∙i∙´ᵘ mānigut ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ạnicinābäᵉ; pīnicigu ki‘tcipimiwạnän mini‘k mä‘kạnk ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ạno‘kātcigạn. Mīsa’ kägä´t ạnitạgwicing mīgu∙i∙‘ᵘ wâbạninig. Cigwa owâbạmigōn unābämạn, mīsa’ ägut: “Mīgwetc isa´ wäwäni äntōtawạtwā īgi´ᵘ ạnicinābäg! Mīsa iᵘ äci∙ạ∙ntawäniminān tci∙i∙cictcigäyạn. Mīsa iᵘ wäwäni tcipạmiwi‘tōyạnk ‘oᵉō´ᵘ. Kägä‘t niminwändạm ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ijictcigäyạn.” Mīsa´ tcigwa´ i‘kitōwạn unābämạn: “Kägätsa´ ningi‘tîm tcī∙i∙jāyän.” Mō‘kutāsuwạn unābämạn. Mi‘tigunāgạn wä‘kwäntäsing ạnimi‘kwisini.
*Mii sa geget gii-maajaad. “Gaawiin baapish miinawaa nindaa-izhichigesii,” gii-inendam. Mii sa miinawaa zaagajiwed anishinaabeg owaabamaag. Zhigwa miinawaa bii-zaaga’amon ikwewan, mii sa oganawaabamigoon; aapiji waawaasa obadakidooni okaadini zhizhiiginid ganawaabamigod. Geget sa ozhiingenimaan ganawaabamigod. Mii sa gaawiin obizikenimaasiin, bizaani go ani-bimose. Geget maamaazhitoon bizikenimaasig. Ningoding igo bimosed owaabandaan anokaajigan atenig, mii iw maanigod i’iw anishinaabeg; biinish igo gichi-bimiwanen minik mekang i’iw anokaajigan. Mii sa geget ani-dagwishing mii go iw waabaninig. Zhigwa owaabamigoon onaabeman, mii sa egod: “Miigwech isa weweni endoodawadwaa igiw anishinaabeg! Mii sa iw eshi-aandaweniminaan ji-izhichigeyan. Mii sa iw weweni ji-bamiwidooyang o’ow. Geget niminwendam i’iw izhichigeyan.” Mii sa zhigwa ikidowan onaabeman: “Geget sa ningitim ji-izhaayaan.” Mookodaasowan onaabeman. Mitigonaagan wekwendesing ani-mikwisini.**
Whereupon truly she went. “Not at all would I do so again,” she thought. So, when again she came out upon a summit, some people she saw. Then again out came a woman (from a wigwam), and then by her she was observed; very far apart were the (woman’s) legs while making water when by her she was observed. Of a truth, displeased was she that she should be gazed at by her. But then she paid no heed to her, and so quietly she continued on her way. In truth, she forsook her desire of wanting not to heed. So once, while walking along, she saw (a place where some) goods were, and it was what had been given her by the people; and the measure of goods that she found was enough to make a great pack. And then, of a truth, was she arriving home just as the morning came. When she was seen by her husband, this was what she was told: “How grateful I am for the kindly way that you have treated the people! Now, that is what I desire you to do. Therefore in peace shall we follow this career. Truly pleased am I with what you have done.” And then presently spoke her husband, saying: “Truly unwilling am I to go forth.” Upon a stick was her husband whittling. A wooden bowl at the place behind the fire was lying bottom up.
Mii sa geget gii-maajaad (and so truly she set off). “Gaawiin baapish* miinawaa nindaa-izhichigesii,” gii-inendam (“never again would I do so,” she thought). Mii sa miinawaa zaagajiwed anishinaabeg owaabamaag (when again she came over the hill, she saw people). Zhigwa miinawaa bii-zaaga’amon ikwewan (again a woman came out), mii sa oganawaabamigoon (and she was watched by her); aapiji waawaasa obadakidooni okaadini zhizhiiginid ganawaabamigod (very far apart she set her legs as she made water, being watched). Geget sa ozhiingenimaan ganawaabamigod (truly she resented being watched). Mii sa gaawiin obizikenimaasiin (but she paid her no heed), bizaani go ani-bimose (quietly she walked on). Geget maamaazhitoon bizikenimaasig (truly she set aside her wish not to heed — maamaazhi’toon drafted, flagged). Ningoding igo bimosed owaabandaan anokaajigan atenig (once, walking along, she saw goods lying there), mii iw maanigod i’iw anishinaabeg (it was what the people had given her); biinish igo gichi-bimiwanen minik mekang i’iw anokaajigan (so much that what she found made a great pack). Mii sa geget ani-dagwishing mii go iw waabaninig (and truly she arrived just as day broke). Zhigwa owaabamigoon onaabeman, mii sa egod (when her husband saw her, this is what he said): “Miigwech isa weweni endoodawadwaa igiw anishinaabeg! (“thank you for treating the people so kindly! ) Mii sa iw eshi-aandaweniminaan ji-izhichigeyan (that is what I wish you to do). Mii sa iw weweni ji-bamiwidooyang o’ow (so in peace shall we carry on this way). Geget niminwendam i’iw izhichigeyan.” (truly I am pleased with what you do.”) Mii sa zhigwa ikidowan onaabeman (then her husband spoke): “Geget sa ningitim ji-izhaayaan.” (“truly I am unwilling to go.”) Mookodaasowan onaabeman (her husband was whittling a stick). Mitigonaagan wekwendesing ani-mikwisini (a wooden bowl behind the fire lay bottom up — we’kwendesing drafted, flagged).
(30) Tcigwa´ i‘kitōwạn: “Tạga, nindäns, pabā∙i∙cān o∙ō∙witi kābabā∙i∙jāyān.” Äci∙u∙mpigwātạminit mi‘tigunāgạn, ạnimōcạn paskutcīsiwạn pämi∙u∙ndcisāgitcipa‘tōnit; mạdwäpa‘pawīwạn ạgwatcīng mi∙i∙mā mi‘tigunāganing. “Kägu´ wīn tibābạmā‘kän īgi´ᵘ ạnicinābäg!” udinān īni´ᵘ udayänsạn.
Zhigwa ikidowan: “Daga, nindaanis, babaa-izhaan o’oowidi gaa-babaa-izhaayaan.” Ezhi-ombigwadaminid mitigonaagan, animoshan baashkojiisiwan bemi-onji-zaagijibatonid; madwe-bapawiwan agwajiing mii imaa mitigonaaganing. “Gego wiin dibaabamaaken igiw anishinaabeg!” odinaan iniw odayensan.
Presently he spoke, saying: “Come, my daughter, go you forth upon this way where I have journeyed.” When he pried the bowl up with a stick, a dog without hair came running out of the place; he could be heard when shaking himself outside of the wooden bowl. “Don’t you look at the people!” he said to his little pet.
Zhigwa ikidowan (presently he spoke): “Daga, nindaanis, babaa-izhaan o’oowidi gaa-babaa-izhaayaan.” (“come, my daughter, go this way where I have travelled.”) Ezhi-ombigwadaminid mitigonaagan (when he pried up the wooden bowl with a stick — ombigwadan- ‘pry up’ flagged), animoshan baashkojiisiwan bemi-onji-zaagijibatonid (a hairless dog came running out from under it); madwe-bapawiwan agwajiing mii imaa mitigonaaganing (he could be heard shaking himself outside, there by the bowl). “Gego wiin dibaabamaaken igiw anishinaabeg!” odinaan iniw odayensan (“don’t you look at the people!” he said to his little pet).
(31) Mīsa gägä‘t äjipimusät ‘aᵉa´ᵘ ạnimōc.
Mii sa geget ezhi-bimosed a’aw animosh.
Thereupon truly away went the dog walking.
Mii sa geget ezhi-bimosed a’aw animosh (and so truly off walked that dog).
(32) Mägwāgu ayạbit, pāmāgu awiya onōndawān, “Aⁱ, aⁱ, aⁱ!” inwäwạn. “Ānti, ānti, ānti nimindimō∙i∙mic!” Undcipīndikänikäninit. Kägāgu‘ku udäbibinigōn ‘aᵉa´ᵘ i‘kwä, mīsa´ udānunādcinicimān unābämạn; udānumạmiguwäbinān.
Megwaa go ayaabid, baamaa go awiya onoondawaan, “Ai, ai, ai!” inwewan. “Aandi, aandi, aandi nimindimooyimish!” Onji-biindiganiikeninid. Gegaa go ko odebibinigoon a’aw ikwe, mii sa odaanonaajinizhimaan onaabeman; odaanomamigowebinaan.
And while sitting (there), he suddenly heard some one. “Aⁱ, aⁱ, aⁱ!” was the sound the being uttered. “Where, where, where is my old woman!” From (outside) it reached its hand within. In fact, by it was the woman almost seized, whereupon she fled to her husband; she grabbed (and) shook him, but without avail.
Megwaa go ayaabid (while he sat there), baamaa go awiya onoondawaan (suddenly he heard someone), “Ai, ai, ai!” inwewan (“ai, ai, ai!” was the sound it made — vocable, carried verbatim). “Aandi, aandi, aandi nimindimooyimish!” (“where, where, where is my old woman!”) Onji-biindiganiikeninid (it reached its hand in from outside — onji-biindigani(i)ke- drafted, flagged). Gegaa go ko odebibinigoon a’aw ikwe (the woman was nearly seized by it), mii sa odaanonaajinizhimaan onaabeman (so she fled to her husband — aano- ‘in vain’ + flee-to stem; flagged); odaanomamigowebinaan (in vain she grabbed and shook him — aano- ‘in vain’; flagged).
(33) Kāwīn kạnagä nawạndcic tacicku‘tāsowạn īni´ᵘ unābämạn. Wī‘kāsa, “Tiwä, äcimādcīsawīnītug!” Äci∙o∙mbigwātạminit mīnawā ‘iᵉi´ᵘ mi‘tigunāgạn, “Ambäsinō, nindaiyänsitug, āmu‘k! Gägätsa ki‘tci∙u∙mbīgisi ‘aᵉa´ᵘ kābīnwät,” udinān.
*Gaawiin ganage nawaj ish dazhishkotaasowan iniw onaabeman. Wiikaa sa, “Tiwe, ezhi-maajiisawiinidog!” Ezhi-ombigwadaminid miinawaa i’iw mitigonaagan, “Ambesino, nindayensidog, amok! Geget sa gichi-ombiigizi a’aw gaa-biinwed,” odinaan.**
Without paying any heed, right on with his whittling continued her husband. After some length of time, “Oh, what bother!” When again he lifted the wooden bowl, “Come, my little pets, eat him up! Verily, very noisy is the one that came barking,” he said to them.
Gaawiin ganage nawaj ish dazhishkotaasowan iniw onaabeman (her husband paid no heed at all, kept right on at his whittling — nawaj ish dazhishko’taaso- drafted, flagged). Wiikaa sa (after a long while), “Tiwe, ezhi-maajiisawiinidog!” (“oh, what a bother!” — tiwe interjection; maajiisawiinidog drafted, flagged). Ezhi-ombigwadaminid miinawaa i’iw mitigonaagan (when again he pried up the wooden bowl), “Ambesino, nindayensidog*, amok! (“come, my little pets, eat him up! ) Geget sa gichi-ombiigizi a’aw gaa-biinwed,” odinaan (truly very noisy is the one that came barking,” he said to them).
(34) Mīdạc kägä‘t ạnisāgitciba∙i∙tīwaᵉ ‘aᵉa´ᵘ udaiyänsaᵉ. Mīsa´ mạdwäba‘pawiwaᵉ i∙i∙mā ạgwatcing. Cigwa mạdwägīkitōwạn: “Aiyāwi‘k kidaiyiwāk, ningi‘kamigōk!” Mīsa´ mạdwä∙i∙nwänit: “Yaᵘ, yaᵘ, yaᵘ!” mạdwä∙i∙nwäwạn. Misa´ kīmạdwänisimint, mīsa´ mạdwämimint, mạdwäwīsininint ‘iᵉi´ᵘ udayaᵉ ‘aᵉa´ᵘ kīsis. Mīsa´ cigwa mīnawā mạdwäba‘pawiwaᵉ, mīsa´ cigwa pīndigänit ugi‘tcumisạtāni ‘iᵉi´ᵘ paskutci ạnimōca. Äci∙u∙mbigwādänig ‘iᵉi´ᵘ mi‘tigunāgạn a‘panä imā äcipīndigäba∙i∙tīnit. Mīsa´ udinạn īni´ᵘ wīwạn: “Kägä‘t kigaminu‘tcigä kayä kīn kīcawänimạtwā īgi´ᵘ pimādisiwạt tcipami∙ạ∙twā,” udinān. “Kägä‘tsa mī∙i∙´ᵘ äci∙a∙nạntawäniminān tci∙i∙cictcigäyạn,” udinān īni´ᵘ wīwan.
*Mii dash geget ani-zaagijiba’idiwag a’aw odayensag. Mii sa madwe-bapawiwag i’imaa agwajiing. Zhigwa madwe-giigidowan: “Ayaawik gidayiwaag, ningii-gamigook!” Mii sa madwe-inwenid: “Yaᵘ, Yaᵘ, Yaᵘ!” madwe-inwewan. Mii sa gii-madwe-nisimind, mii sa madwe-amwind, madwe-wiisininind i’iw odayag a’aw giizis. Mii sa zhigwa miinawaa madwe-bapawiwag, mii sa zhigwa biindigenid ogichi-misadaani i’iw baashkoji animoshan. Ezhi-ombigwaadenig i’iw mitigonaagan apane imaa ezhi-biindigeba’idinid. Mii sa odinaan iniw wiiwan: “Geget giga-minochige gaye giin gii-zhawenimadwaa igiw bimaadiziwad ji-bami’adwaa,” odinaan. “Geget sa mii iw eshi-anandaweniminaan ji-izhichigeyan,” odinaan iniw wiiwan.**
Thereupon, of a truth, out went running those pets of his. And then the sound of them could be heard as they shook (themselves) there outside. Presently the voice of one was heard saying: “Call off your dogs! I shall be bitten to death by them!” Thereupon the sound of them could be heard: “Yaᵘ, yaᵘ, yaᵘ!” such was the sound they made. And then was heard the sound of them killing him, whereupon they could be heard eating him up, the pets of the Sun could be heard eating. And then presently they could again be heard shaking themselves, whereupon, when they entered, big were the bellies of the dogs without hair. When the wooden bowl was lifted, then straightway into it they rushed together. And then he said to his wife: “Truly, the right kind of thing are you also going to do for having blessed them that live by giving them sustenance,” he said to her. “Verily, that is what I should like to have you do,” he said to his wife.
Mii dash geget ani-zaagijiba’idiwag a’aw odayensag* (and so truly those pets of his ran out). Mii sa madwe-bapawiwag i’imaa agwajiing (and they could be heard shaking themselves out there). Zhigwa madwe-giigidowan (presently a voice was heard): “Ayaawik gidayiwaag, ningii-gamigook!” (“call off your dogs! I’ll be bitten to death!” — ayaawik / ningii-gamigook drafted, flagged). Mii sa madwe-inwenid: “Yaᵘ, Yaᵘ, Yaᵘ!” madwe-inwewan (and the sound they made was heard: “Yau, yau, yau!” — vocable, carried). Mii sa gii-madwe-nisimind (then they were heard killing him), mii sa madwe-amwind (then heard devouring him), madwe-wiisininind i’iw odayag a’aw giizis (the Sun’s pets could be heard eating). Mii sa zhigwa miinawaa madwe-bapawiwag (then again they were heard shaking themselves), mii sa zhigwa biindigenid ogichi-misadaani i’iw baashkoji animoshan (and when they came in, big were the bellies of the hairless dogs). Ezhi-ombigwaadenig i’iw mitigonaagan apane imaa ezhi-biindigeba’idinid (when the bowl was pried up, straightway into it they rushed together). Mii sa odinaan iniw wiiwan (then he said to his wife): “Geget giga-minochige gaye giin gii-zhawenimadwaa igiw bimaadiziwad ji-bami’adwaa,” odinaan (“truly you too will do well, having blessed the living by sustaining them,” he said to her). “Geget sa mii iw eshi-anandaweniminaan ji-izhichigeyan,” odinaan iniw wiiwan (“truly that is what I wish you to do,” he said to his wife).
(35) Cigwa tạgwicinōn īni’ᵘ udayänsạn, mīsa’ mīnawā pạgạmiwạnänit ạno‘kātcigạn, tibickō kayä wīn äjipạgạmiwạnät ‘iᵉi´ᵘ, kayä wīsiniwin. Kägä‘t minwäntạm ‘aᵉa´ᵘ inini udayänsạn tạgwicininit. Mīsa’ tibickō äcipīdāsunit īni’ᵘ udayänsạn.
Zhigwa dagwishinoon iniw odayensan, mii sa miinawaa bagamiwanenid anokaajigan, dibishkoo gaye wiin ezhi-bagamiwanad i’iw, gaye wiisiniwin. Geget minwendam a’aw inini odayensan dagwishininid. Mii sa dibishkoo ezhi-biidaasonid iniw odayensan.
In time home returned his little pet, whereat with other goods upon his back he came, in the same way as he had done when he himself came home with some upon his back, also with food. Truly pleased was the man (to see) his little pet come home. And so his little pet came home with the same things (that he had fetched).
Zhigwa dagwishinoon iniw odayensan (in time his little pet arrived), mii sa miinawaa bagamiwanenid anokaajigan (coming with goods on its back), dibishkoo gaye wiin ezhi-bagamiwanad i’iw, gaye wiisiniwin (just as he himself came carrying them, and food too). Geget minwendam a’aw inini odayensan dagwishininid (truly the man was glad his little pet had come home). Mii sa dibishkoo ezhi-biidaasonid iniw odayensan (and so his little pet came bringing the same things).
(36) Cayīgwasa´ animādcā ‘aᵉa´ᵘ i‘kwä. Sāgạtciwät owâbạmāᵉ ạnicinābäᵉ; ga‘kinasa’ owâbạmān pimusät. Gägätsa´ minwäntạm mīyä‘ta ābiding mācictcigät. “Kāwīn kanagä mīnawā wī‘kā nindā∙i∙cictcigäsī,” kī∙i∙nändạm. Mīdạc cigwa tạgwicin äntāwāt piba‘kakābininigigu. Kīgāgīkitōwạn mīdạc kā∙i∙gut: “Ānīc mīsa ‘iᵉi´ᵘ minotōtawạtwā īgi´ᵘ ạnicinābäg īgi´ᵘ mạtcinä[ⁿ]j,” ugī∙i∙nān. “Iᵉi´ᵘ tcibami∙ạ∙ngwā īgi´ᵘ ạnicinābäg, mīsa ‘iᵉi´ᵘ kägätsa ta∙u∙nicicin kayä kīn cawänimạtwā,” udigōn īni´ᵘ unābämạn. “Mīsa iᵘ kä∙i∙ciwäbak, mīsa iᵘ minotōtawạtwā īgi’ᵘ ạnicinābäg. Ānīc mīsa iᵘ kä∙i∙ciwäbak tci∙a∙ni∙a∙‘kīwank, wäwäni tcipami∙ạ∙ngwā īgi´ᵘ ạnicinābäg. Mīsa mini‘k.”
Zhayiigwa sa ani-maajaa a’aw ikwe. Zaagajiwed owaabamaan anishinaabeg; gakina sa owaabamaan bimosed. Geget sa minwendam mii eta abiding maazhichiged. “Gaawiin ganage miinawaa wiikaa nindaa-izhichigesii,” gii-inendam. Mii dash zhigwa dagwishin endaawaad bibakakaabininig igo. Gii-gaagiigidowan mii dash gaa-igod: “Aaniish mii sa i’iw mino-doodawadwaa igiw anishinaabeg igiw maji-nenh,” ogii-inaan. “I’iw ji-bami’angwaa igiw anishinaabeg, mii sa i’iw geget da-onizhishin gaye giin zhawenimadwaa,” odigoon iniw onaabeman. “Mii sa iw ge-izhiwebak, mii sa iw mino-doodawadwaa igiw anishinaabeg. Aaniish mii sa iw ge-izhiwebak ji-ani-akiwang, weweni ji-bami’angwaa igiw anishinaabeg. Mii sa minik.”
In time upon her way went the woman. When she came out upon a summit, she saw some people; all of them she saw as she went walking along. Truly happy was she, that only once she had done wrong. “Not another time would I ever do so,” she thought. And then in time she returned home as the day was beginning to break. In a talk that he gave, this was what she was told: “Now, therefore, are you treating the people kindly,” he said to her. “To the end that we give sustenance to the people, that truly would be a good way for you to bless them,” she was told by her husband. “That is the way it shall be, that you should treat the people kindly. Now, this is the way it shall be till the end of the world, bountifully shall you sustain the people. That is all.”
Zhayiigwa sa ani-maajaa a’aw ikwe (in time that woman set off). Zaagajiwed owaabamaan anishinaabeg (coming over the hill she saw people); gakina sa owaabamaan bimosed (all of them she saw as she walked). Geget sa minwendam mii eta abiding maazhichiged (truly glad was she that only once she had done wrong). “Gaawiin ganage miinawaa wiikaa nindaa-izhichigesii,” gii-inendam (“never again would I do so,” she thought). Mii dash zhigwa dagwishin endaawaad bibakakaabininig igo (then she reached home just as day was breaking — biba’kakaabini- ‘dawn breaks’ drafted, flagged). Gii-gaagiigidowan mii dash gaa-igod (in a speech he gave, this is what she was told): “Aaniish mii sa i’iw mino-doodawadwaa igiw anishinaabeg igiw maji-nenh,” ogii-inaan (“now you are treating the poor people kindly,” he said to her — maji-nenh ‘poor/pitiable ones’; drafted, flagged). “I’iw ji-bami’angwaa igiw anishinaabeg (“that we may sustain the people), mii sa i’iw geget da-onizhishin gaye giin zhawenimadwaa,” odigoon iniw onaabeman (truly it would be good for you too to bless them,” she was told by her husband). “Mii sa iw ge-izhiwebak (“this is how it shall be), mii sa iw mino-doodawadwaa igiw anishinaabeg (that you treat the people kindly). Aaniish mii sa iw ge-izhiwebak ji-ani-akiwang (now this is how it shall be to the end of the world), weweni ji-bami’angwaa igiw anishinaabeg (carefully you shall sustain the people). Mii sa minik.” (that is all.”)