69. Hell-Diver, the Foolish Maiden, and Winter-Maker

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.

CINGIBIS MẠTCIKI‘KWÄWIS KAYÄ KĀBIBŌNU‘KÄ KAYÄ.

ZHINGIBIS MACHIKIIKWEWIS GAYE GAABIBOONIKE GAYE.

HELL-DIVER, THE FOOLISH MAIDEN, AND WINTER-MAKER.

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) I‘kwäwạg pimusäwạg, mạdciki‘kwäwis; mīsa´ pimusäwāt, ningutingiku sāga∙i∙gạn äcimạdāpīwāt cingibisạn kībạbā∙ai∙yạgamōwạn. Mīsa´ äjipībāgimāt mạtciki‘kwäwis oᵉowidac udinān: “Cingibis! pīnāta∙u∙cinān!” udinān.

Ikwewag bimosewag, majikiikwewis; mii sa bimosewaad, ningoding igo zaaga’igan ezhi-madaabiiwaad zhingibisan gii-babaa-ayagamoowan. Mii sa ezhi-biibaagimaad majikiikwewis o’ow idash odinaan: “Zhingibis! biinaada’oshinaan!” odinaan.

Women were walking along, (one was) the Foolish Maiden;¹ and so, while walking along, they came in course of time out upon a lake, where (they saw) a Diver moving about over the water. Accordingly to him called the Foolish Maiden, and this she said to him: “O Diver! come across the water and get us!” she said to him.

Ikwewag bimosewag (women were walking along), majikiikwewis (one was the Foolish Maiden — name; maji-ikwe-wis, flagged); mii sa bimosewaad (and so as they walked along), ningoding igo zaaga’igan ezhi-madaabiiwaad (at length they came out upon a lake) zhingibisan gii-babaa-ayagamoowan (where a Diver was moving about over the water — stem flagged). Mii sa ezhi-biibaagimaad majikiikwewis (and so the Foolish Maiden called to him) o’ow idash odinaan (and this she said to him): “Zhingibis! biinaada’oshinaan!” (“O Diver! come across the water and fetch us!”) odinaan (she said to him).

¹ Jones (p671): “For there were two, and both were the Foolish Maidens.” Fiero name/stem flags: majikiikwewis (the Foolish Maiden; maji-ikwe-wis), gii-babaa-ayagamoowan (“moving about over the water”), biinaada’oshinaan (“come across and fetch us”) — all flagged.

(2) Mīsa’ kāwin kạnạgä mātạgạmusīwạn.

Mii sa gaawiin ganage madagamoosiiwan.

But no move at all would he make towards them.

Mii sa gaawiin ganage (and not at all) madagamoosiiwan (would he stir toward them).

(3) Mīnawā‘ku tānakạnōnān, kāwin kanạgä ubisiki‘tākusīwān. Wī‘kāsa´ udäbwä‘tāgowān kanōnāwāt. Äcipōsīguwāt i∙i∙mā utcīmāninīng, mīsa’ kābimiskāwād. Kāwin kạnạgä i∙i∙witi äntāwāt wī∙i∙cāsī aᵉa’ᵘ cingibis; ningutciku‘ icimādcī∙u∙. Mīsa’ i∙i∙mā ningutci päpātaciwâwīwit. Ānīc mīgu‘ku´ kāniwâbạninigin pōsiwāt; kāwīn pisān aiyāsīwạg. Mīsạgu´ a‘pạnä ningutci pạpai∙i∙yāt aᵘ cingibis, mīdạc kā∙i∙ci∙ai∙yāt.

*Miinawaa go ganoonaan, gaawiin ganage obizikiitaagosiiwaan. Wiikaa sa odebwetaagowaan ganoonaawaad. Ezhi-boosigowaad imaa odjiimaaniniing, mii sa gaa-bimiskaawaad. Gaawiin ganage iwidi endaawaad wii-izhaasii a’aw zhingibis; ningoji go izhi-maajii’o. Mii sa imaa ningoji bebaadazhiwaawiiwid. Aaniish mii go go gaa-niwaabaninigin boosiwaad; gaawiin bizaan ayaasiiwag. Mii sa go apane ningoji babaa-ayaad aw zhingibis, mii dash gaa-izhi-ayaad.**

Another time she spoke to him, but no answer at all did they get from him. After speaking to him for a long while, they were given heed. When they were let into his canoe, they then paddled away. Not even to where he (and others) dwelt did Diver wish to go; off in another direction over the water he started. Accordingly off over there he wandered with (the women) for his wives. Now, as often as the morning came, they would embark in their canoe; they spent no time leisurely (anywhere). And so roundabout in (various) places continued Diver, and such was the way he passed the time.

Miinawaa go ganoonaan (again she spoke to him), gaawiin ganage obizikiitaagosiiwaan (but no answer at all did they get from him — stem settled 2026-09-03). Wiikaa sa odebwetaagowaan ganoonaawaad (after a long while they were heeded when they spoke to him). Ezhi-boosigowaad imaa odjiimaaniniing (when they were taken into his canoe), mii sa gaa-bimiskaawaad (then they paddled away). Gaawiin ganage iwidi endaawaad wii-izhaasii a’aw zhingibis (not even to where he dwelt would the Diver go); ningoji go izhi-maajii’o (off in another direction he set out). Mii sa imaa ningoji bebaadazhiwaawiiwid* (and so roundabout he wandered there with them for his wives — stem settled 2026-09-03). Aaniish mii go go gaa-niwaabaninigin boosiwaad (now, as often as morning came they would embark); gaawiin bizaan ayaasiiwag (they were not idle anywhere). Mii sa go apane ningoji babaa-ayaad aw zhingibis (and so the Diver kept wandering about from place to place), mii dash gaa-izhi-ayaad (and that was the way he passed the time).

(4) Ninguting pimāca∙o∙wāt sāga∙i∙gạning ogīwâbamāwān pimācagāmänit ma‘kwạn. Udinān ‘aᵉa´ᵘ mạtciki‘kwäwis: “Naskäginīna! ma‘kwa kāpimācagāmät!” udinān īni´ᵘ unābämạn.

Ningoding bimaazha’owaad zaaga’iganing ogii-waabamaawaan bimaashagaamenid makwan. Odinaan a’aw majikiikwewis: “Nashke giniina! makwa gaa-bimaashagaamed!” odinaan iniw onaabeman.

Once, while paddling along the edge of the lake, they saw a bear coming along the shore. To (Diver) said the Foolish Maiden: “Oh, look! yonder is a bear coming along the shore!” she said to her husband.

Ningoding bimaazha’owaad zaaga’iganing (once, as they paddled along the edge of the lake) ogii-waabamaawaan bimaashagaamenid makwan (they saw a bear coming along the shore). Odinaan a’aw majikiikwewis (the Foolish Maiden said to him): “Nashke giniina! makwa gaa-bimaashagaamed!” (“oh, look! a bear coming along the shore!”) odinaan iniw onaabeman (she said to her husband).

(5) Cigwasa´ inābiwạn, “Ōᵘⁿ,” i‘kitōwạn, “nintai wīna∙a∙ᵘ.”

Zhigwa sa inaabiwan, “Oonh,” ikidowan, “nindai wiin a’aw.”

When he looked, “Oh,” he said, “that is my pet.”

Zhigwa sa inaabiwan (when he looked), “Oonh,” ikidowan (“oh,” he said), “nindai wiin a’aw.” (“that one is my pet.” — nindai “my pet/dog”).

(6) “Tạgaskumāguta, kạnōc!” udinān.

“Daga shkomaagoda*, ganoozh!” odinaan.

“Oh, do please speak to it!” she said to him.

“Daga … ganoozh!” (“oh, do please speak to it!” — opening particle cluster Tạgaskumāguta flagged; ganoozh = speak to him, imper.) odinaan (she said to him).

(7) Cigwasa´ gägä‘t ukạnōnānini, o∙ō´∙dạc udinān: “Kwạtc, kwạtc, kwạtc, kwạtc, ma‘kōnsim, nintai´!” i‘kitōwạn īni´ᵘ unāpämiwān. Ānīc cigwa nōndāgōn äjiku‘pība‘tōt aᵘ ma‘kwa. Unawatcipinānini umi‘tigwābīni äci∙ī∙na∙ä∙nit; kwaya‘k äci∙ī∙na∙ä∙nit kwaya‘k imā kānījiku‘pība‘tōnit. Äjikabāwāt, mīsa´ kumā a‘pī ạnicingicinōn, kīnisānigwän. Äcinōsibītābānāwāt, “Kägätigunā kīgama‘ku‘kämin,” i‘kitōwạg. Mīsa’ cigwa i∙i∙mā ạgwāwānā‘ku‘käwāt.

Zhigwa sa geget oganoonaanini, o’ow idash odinaan: “Kwach, kwach, kwach, kwach, makoonsim, nindai!” ikidowan iniw onaabemiwan. Aaniish zhigwa noondaagoon ezhi-gobiibatood aw makwa. Onawajibinaanini omitigwaabiini ezhi-ina’enid; gwayak ezhi-ina’enid gwayak imaa gaa-niizhi-gobiibatoonid. Ezhi-gabaawaad, mii sa goma apii ani-zhingishinon, gii-nisaanigwen. Ezhi-noozibiidaabaanaawaad, “Geget igonaa, gii-ga-makoke-min,” ikidowag. Mii sa zhigwa imaa agwaawanaa-ke-waad.

In a while he truly spoke to the bear, and this he said to it: “Here, here, here, here, my little cub, my pet!” (so) said their husband. Now, as soon as he was heard, then up from the lake ran the bear. Quickly seizing his bow (and arrow), (Diver) then shot; straight he let fly the arrow in the very direction where (he had seen the bear) go running up from the shore. Then they went ashore, and then some distance on (they found the bear) lying (on the ground), no doubt slain by (Diver). Then, drawing (the bear) down by the water, “Verily, now we shall have some bear-meat to eat,” they said. So then in a while they had a rack put up (on which to dry the meat).

Zhigwa sa geget oganoonaanini (in a while he truly spoke to it), o’ow idash odinaan (and this he said to it): “Kwach, kwach, kwach, kwach, makoonsim, nindai!” (“here, here, here, here, my little cub, my pet!” — the call carried as printed; makoonsim “my little bear-cub,” nindai “my pet”) ikidowan iniw onaabemiwan (so said their husband). Aaniish zhigwa noondaagoon (now, as soon as he was heard) ezhi-gobiibatood aw makwa (the bear came running up from the water — stem settled 2026-09-03). Onawajibinaanini omitigwaabiini (quickly seizing his bow) ezhi-ina’enid (he let fly straight — stem settled 2026-09-03); gwayak ezhi-ina’enid gwayak (straight, right in the line) imaa gaa-niizhi-gobiibatoonid (where it had come running up — stem settled 2026-09-03). Ezhi-gabaawaad (when they went ashore), mii sa goma apii ani-zhingishinon (some way on it lay stretched out), gii-nisaanigwen (slain, no doubt). Ezhi-noozibiidaabaanaawaad (drawing it down to the water — stem settled 2026-09-03), “Geget igonaa, gii-ga-makoke-min,” ikidowag (“truly, now we shall get bear-meat,” they said — verb settled 2026-09-03). Mii sa zhigwa imaa agwaawanaa-ke-waad (and so there they set up a drying-rack).

(8) Cayīgwa cingibis ugīmi‘kwändān kä∙i∙cictcigät pabā∙a∙yāt ‘aᵉa´ᵘ, mīsa´ äcipata‘kisitäcink. Mīsa´ kigicäp, “Kägätsa nīngagīgizitä,” udinān īni´ᵘ wīwạn säsī‘kisinit. “Tạga, wī‘kwạta∙ā∙n!” udinān; mī∙i∙’ᵘ wīn cāpunigạnạn kīcägunạng i∙i∙mā usitāng.

Zhayiigwa zhingibis ogii-mikwendaan gaa-izhi-izhichiged babaa-ayaad a’aw, mii sa ezhi-badakisideshing. Mii sa gigizheb, “Gegetsa nin-ga-giigizide,” odinaan iniw wiiwan zesiikizinid. “Daga, wiikwada’an!” odinaan; mii iw wiin zhaabooniganan gii-zhegonang imaa ozidaang.

Now, Diver thought of something he would do while (thus) continuing aimlessly about, whereupon he snagged his foot. Accordingly in the morning, “Truly lame shall I now be,” he said to his wife that was older. “I say, do try to get it out!” he said to her; for some needles had he stuck into his foot.

Zhayiigwa zhingibis ogii-mikwendaan (now Diver thought of something) gaa-izhi-izhichiged babaa-ayaad a’aw (that he would do as he wandered idly about), mii sa ezhi-badakisideshing (whereupon he snagged his foot). Mii sa gigizheb (and so in the morning), “Gegetsa nin-ga-giigizide,” (“truly lame shall I now be,” — giigizide “be lame,” settled 2026-09-03) odinaan iniw wiiwan zesiikizinid (he said to his older wife — “older” stem settled 2026-09-03). “Daga, wiikwada’an!” (“come, do try to pull it out!”) odinaan (he said to her); mii iw wiin zhaabooniganan gii-zhegonang imaa ozidaang (for needles he had stuck into his foot — zhegonang settled 2026-09-03).

(9) Mīdạcīsạn ä‘kitut ‘aᵉa´ᵘ: “Ningīgagwānisạgändānạn īni’u cingibisiwizitāsạn,” udinān.

Mii dash isan ekidod a’aw: “Nin-gii-gagwaanisagendaanan iniw zhingibisiwizidaasan,” odinaan.

And so then said she: “I so much loathe the hateful foot of a Diver,” she said to him.

Mii dash isan ekidod a’aw (and so then said she): “Nin-gii-gagwaanisagendaanan (“I so loathe them) iniw zhingibisiwizidaasan,” (those hateful Diver-feet,” — zhingibis + -wi- + -zide “foot” + pejorative + obv. pl.) odinaan (she said to him).

(10) Mīsa´, “Tạga kīn,” udinān īni´ᵘ ucīmämāwạnit,¹ “wī‘kwata∙ạ∙n.”

Mii sa, “Daga giin,” odinaan iniw ozhiimemaawanid, “wiikwada’an.”

Whereupon, “Then you,” he said to the younger sister, “you try to take it out.”

Mii sa, “Daga giin,” (and so, “you then,”) odinaan iniw ozhiimemaawanid (he said to the younger sister — form settled 2026-09-03, see fn), “wiikwada’an.” (“you try to pull it out.”)

¹ Jones/Michelson footnote on “ucīmämāwạnit” (the younger sister): “Probably a false form.—T. M.” Settled 2026-09-03 per M.’s ruling (the campaign rule: a stem whose only witness is this record’s own lexicon row is settled by the letter rules with a star, not sent to M.): ojiimemaawanid → ozhiimemaawanid — ucīmämāwạnit: same — Jones’s c is sh/zh. The corpus renders this element ozhiime- in four lexicon rows across two other records (ucīmäyạn → ozhiimeyan, iniyocīmäyạn → iniw ozhiimeyan, udā‘pitci∙u∙cīmäyạn → odaapichi-ozhiimeyan, īniyōcimäyạn → iniw ozhiimeyan) against ojiime- ×1. Applied unstarred on that witness. Stem flags settled 2026-09-03 per M.’s campaign ruling (a stem whose only witness is this record’s own lexicon row is settled by the letter rules with a star, not sent to M.): the flagged token(s) in this section were converted from Jones’s printed letters by the character rules and compared with the record’s Fiero. Where the two already agree the flag is closed with no change to the pair; where they differ the Jones-derived form is now in the record, starred if the whole form is unattested — see the line above. Every original marker text is preserved verbatim in metadata.settledFlags_2026-09-03.

¹ Jones/Michelson footnote on “ucīmämāwạnit” (the younger sister): “Probably a false form.—T. M.”

(11) Mīsa´ cigwa gäga‘t ugitcigwātạmāwān usạtāning īni´ᵘ cāpunigạnạn.

Mii sa zhigwa geget ogichigwaadamawaan ozidaaning iniw zhaabooniganan.

Whereupon then did she pull the needles from his foot.

Mii sa zhigwa geget ogichigwaadamawaan (and so then she pulled them out for him) ozidaaning iniw zhaabooniganan (from his foot, the needles — gichigwaad- “pull out,” settled 2026-09-03 light).

(12) “Nyā, taga nā kayä nīn ānint mīcicin!” udinān īni´ᵘ ucīmäyạn. “Nyā, naskäbina! ‘Aᵘ mānu, mīcicin!” udinān īni´ᵘ ucīmäyạn.

“Nyaa, daga naa gaye niin aanind miizhishin!” odinaan iniw ozhiimeyan. “Nyaa, nashke bina! Aw maano, miizhishin!” odinaan iniw ozhiimeyan.

“Oh, do please give me some of them!” (the elder) said to her younger sister. “Oh, now, please! Don’t refuse, but give them to me!” she said to her younger sister.

“Nyaa, daga naa gaye niin aanind miizhishin!” (“oh, do please give me some too!” — miizh “give to me,” imper.) odinaan iniw ozhiimeyan (the elder said to her younger sister). “Nyaa, nashke bina! Aw maano, miizhishin!” (“oh, please now! never mind, give them to me!”) odinaan iniw ozhiimeyan (she said to her younger sister).

(13) Mīdạc kägä‘t kā∙i∙cimīnāt īni´ᵘ umisäⁿyạn cāpunigạnạn.

Mii dash geget gaa-izhi-miinaad iniw omisenyan zhaabooniganan.

Whereupon truly then she gave the needles to her elder sister.

Mii dash geget gaa-izhi-miinaad (and so truly she gave them) iniw omisenyan zhaabooniganan (to her elder sister, the needles — omisenh “elder sister”).

(14) Kägätsa udinān ‘aᵉa´ᵘ mạtciki‘kwäwis: “Kunigä mīgu aᵘ,” ugī∙i∙nān; “o∙ō∙wisa´ äcipäcigūwạnän!”

Gegetsa odinaan a’aw majikiikwewis: “Gonige mii go aw,” ogii-inaan; “o’ow isa ezhi-bezhigooyanen!”

Verily, to him said the Foolish Maiden: “Wonder if it be true,” she said to him, “that you are thus alone (without relatives)!”

Gegetsa odinaan a’aw majikiikwewis (truly the Foolish Maiden said to him): “Gonige mii go aw,” (“I wonder, then,”) ogii-inaan (she said to him); “o’ow isa ezhi-bezhigooyanen!” (“that you should be thus all alone!” — bezhig- “one/alone,” dubitative, settled 2026-09-03).

(15) “Kāwīn,” i‘kitōwạn, “ayāwạg,” udinān. “Aiyāwạg nintawämāg. Kägä‘t uwīniciciwạg igiwä kidāngwäwiwāg,” udināᵉ ‘iᵉi´ᵘ wīwaᵉ. “Mīsa´ tcī∙i∙cāⁿyạng wâbạng,” udināᵉ ‘iᵉi´ᵘ wīwaᵉ.

“Gaawiin,” ikidowan, “ayaawag,” odinaan. “Ayaawag nindawemaag. Geget owinizhishiwag igiwe gidaangweyiwiwaag,” odinaag iniw wiiwag. “Mii sa ji-izhaayang waabang,” odinaag iniw wiiwag.

“No,” he said, “there are (some relatives),” he said to her. “There are some sisters of mine. Truly handsome are those sisters-in-law of yours,” he said to his wives. “Therefore will we start (to where they are) to-morrow,” he said to his wives.

“Gaawiin,” ikidowan, “ayaawag,” odinaan (“no,” he said, “there are some,” he said to her). “Ayaawag nindawemaag (“there are sisters of mine). Geget owinizhishiwag igiwe gidaangweyiwiwaag,” (truly handsome are those sisters-in-law of yours,” — daangwe “sister-in-law,” settled 2026-09-03) odinaag iniw wiiwag (he said to his wives). “Mii sa ji-izhaayang waabang,” (“so we shall set out tomorrow,”) odinaag iniw wiiwag (he said to his wives).

(16) Naskädạc cigwa mādcāwạg. Ningutingiku ạnipapimiskāwāt ugīwâbamāwān adi‘kwạn. Ānīc ugạnōnāwān: “Naskäginīn! awäti ạdi‘k kāpimācạgāmät!”

Nashke dash zhigwa maajaawag. Ningoding igo ani-babaa-bimiskaawaad ogii-waabamaawaan adikwan. Aaniish oganoonaawaan: “Nashke giniin! awedi adik gaa-bimaashagaamed!”

So then soon were they off. And once, while paddling along, they saw a caribou. So they spoke to it, saying: “Oh, look! yonder is a caribou coming along the shore!”

Nashke dash zhigwa maajaawag (and so then they set off). Ningoding igo ani-babaa-bimiskaawaad (once, as they were paddling along) ogii-waabamaawaan adikwan (they saw a caribou). Aaniish oganoonaawaan (so they spoke to it): “Nashke giniin! awedi adik gaa-bimaashagaamed!” (“oh, look! yonder a caribou coming along the shore!” — adik “caribou”).

(17) “Nintai wīna∙a∙ᵘ.”

“Nindai wiin a’aw.”

“That is my pet.”

“Nindai wiin a’aw.” (“that one is my pet.”)

(18) “Kagaskumāguta pīpāgi´m!” udigōᵉ ‘iᵉi´ᵘ wīwaᵉ.

“Daga shkomaagoda* biibaagim!” odigoog iniw wiiwag.

“Oh, please do call to it!” he was told by his wives.

“Daga … biibaagim!” (“oh, please do call to it!” — same opening particle cluster as §6, flagged; biibaagim “call to him,” imper.) odigoog iniw wiiwag (he was told by his wives).

(19) Mīsa’ gägä‘t pīpāgit ‘aᵉa’ᵘ cingibis.

Mii sa geget biibaagid a’aw zhingibis.

Whereupon truly did Diver call aloud.

Mii sa geget biibaagid a’aw zhingibis (and so truly the Diver called aloud).

(20) Kägä‘tsa umisawīnawāwān īgi´ᵘ i‘kwäwạg. “Ambädạcsa‘,” i‘kitōwạg īgi‘ᵘ i‘kwäwạg, “amwạng!”

Gegetsa omisawiinawaawaan igiw ikwewag. “Ambe dash sa,” ikidowag igiw ikwewag, “amwang!”

Truly eager were the women to have it. “So anxious,” said the women, “are we to eat it!”

Gegetsa omisawiinawaawaan igiw ikwewag (truly eager were the women for it). “Ambe dash sa,” ikidowag igiw ikwewag (“come now,” said the women), “amwang!” (“let us eat it!” — amo- “eat,” inclusive imper.).

(21) “Ōᵘⁿ, mindai wīna∙a∙ᵘ.”

“Oonh, mindai wiin a’aw.”

“Why, that is my pet.”

“Oonh, mindai wiin a’aw.” (“why, that one is my pet.”).

(22) “Tạgackumā kạnōc!” udināwan.

“Daga shkomaa ganoozh!” odinaawan.

“Do please speak to it!” they said to him.

“Daga … ganoozh!” (“do please speak to it!” — opening particle cluster, shorter form of §6/§18 — RESOLVED 2026-09-02 as Daga shkomaa, lexicon witness ×2; ganoozh imper.) odinaawan (they said to him).

(23) Cigwasa kägä‘t upībāgimān ‘aᵉa´ᵘ cingibis: “Kwātc, kwạtc, kwạtc, kwạtc!” udinān ‘aᵉa‘ᵘ cingibis. “Adi‘kwasim, nintai!”

Zhigwa sa geget obiibaagimaan a’aw zhingibis: “Kwaatch, kwach, kwach, kwach!” odinaan a’aw zhingibis. “Adikwasim, nindai!”

Presently, indeed, to it called Diver: “Come, come, come!” to it said Diver. “My little caribou, my pet!”

Zhigwa sa geget obiibaagimaan a’aw zhingibis (presently indeed the Diver called to it): “Kwaatch, kwach, kwach, kwach!” (the call, carried as printed) odinaan a’aw zhingibis (the Diver said to it). “Adikwasim, nindai!” (“my little caribou, my pet!” — adikoshim, dimin. of adik “caribou,” flagged).

(24) Ānīc ōnōndawān adi‘k; ucimō, a‘panä kwäpikwāskunit. Mīsa‘ a‘pạnä umạmipināni umi‘tigwābīni, mīsa‘ ina∙ä∙wạn; kwaya‘k kā∙i∙ciku‘pīpa‘tōnit icinātagāmä∙ō∙wạg. Mīsa´ ạnīnābiwāt kīcingicinōn ạdi‘kwạn. Mīsa´ mīnawā wīyāsi‘käwāt. Mīsa´ mīnawā äcictcigäwāt, kīpāswāwāt īni´ᵘ adi‘kwạn.

*Aaniish onoondawaan adik; ozhimo, apane gwebikwaashkonid. Mii sa apane omamibinaani omitigwaabiini, mii sa ina’ewan; gwayak gaa-izhi-gobiibatoonid izhinaadagaame’oowag. Mii sa aniinaabiwaad gii-zhingishinon adikwan. Mii sa miinawaa wiiyaasikewaad. Mii sa miinawaa ezhi-izhichigewaad, gii-baaswaawaad iniw adikwan.**

Now, him the caribou heard; it fled, away it went leaping. Whereupon he quickly grabbed his bow (and arrow), and then sent an arrow at it; straight towards where (the caribou) ran up from the water was the way they paddled. And then, looking about as they went, (they found) the caribou lying (there). Whereupon again they had meat to eat. And so they did as before, they dried the (meat of the) caribou upon a rack over a fire.

Aaniish onoondawaan adik (now the caribou heard him); ozhimo*, apane gwebikwaashkonid (it fled, away it went leaping — ozhimo “flees,” gwebikwaashkoni- settled 2026-09-03*). Mii sa apane omamibinaani omitigwaabiini (then he quickly snatched up his bow — stem settled 2026-09-03), mii sa ina’ewan (and shot at it — settled 2026-09-03); gwayak gaa-izhi-gobiibatoonid izhinaadagaame’oowag (straight toward where it had run up from the water they paddled — stems settled 2026-09-03). Mii sa aniinaabiwaad gii-zhingishinon adikwan (and looking about as they went, the caribou lay there). Mii sa miinawaa wiiyaasikewaad (so again they had meat). Mii sa miinawaa ezhi-izhichigewaad, gii-baaswaawaad iniw adikwan (and again they did as before, they dried the caribou).

(25) Ạnipōsiwạg. “Mīsa´ nōngum tci∙u∙di‘tōngwā īgi‘ᵘ kitāngwä∙i∙wāg,” udināᵉ ‘iᵉi´ᵘ wīwaᵉ.

Ani-booziwag. “Mii sa noongom ji-oditoongwaa igiw gidaangweyiwaag,” odinaag iniw wiiwag.

Getting into their canoe, off they went. “This is the day that we arrive at (the place of) your sisters-in-law,” he said to his wives.

Ani-booziwag (getting into the canoe, off they went). “Mii sa noongom ji-oditoongwaa igiw gidaangweyiwaag,” (“today is when we reach your sisters-in-law,” — odi’- “arrive at,” settled 2026-09-03) odinaag iniw wiiwag (he said to his wives). [word-final raised sort: the ᵍ/ᵉ typing question is CLOSED 2026-09-02 — this record’s Layer 1 carries 0 instances of ᵍ and the settled ᵉ throughout (Orthography Key, ⭐ 2026-07-01: one raised sort, Jones’s key defines no superior g). The -g/-n NUMBER reading of udināᵍ/wīwaᵍ is untouched and stays with M. (M.’s number ruling, 2026-07-01)]

(26) Cigwasa´ udäbābandānāwa ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ōdäna. Cayīgwa mạdwäpībāgiwạn: “Ä ‘ē∙e∙´! cingibis pīti‘kwäwä!”

Zhigwa sa odebaabandaanaawaa iniw odena. Zhayiigwa madwebiibaagiwan: “Ä ‘ee! zhingibis biidikwewe!”

In time they came in sight of the town. Already then they heard the voice of some one calling aloud: “Halloo! Diver is coming home with some wives!”

Zhigwa sa odebaabandaanaawaa iniw odena (in time they came in sight of the town). Zhayiigwa madwebiibaagiwan (already they heard someone calling aloud): “Ä ‘ee! zhingibis biidikwewe!” (“halloo! Diver is bringing home a wife!” — the call carried; biidi-kwe-we “bring a woman home”).

(27) “ ‘Ēⁱ! mīsa īgiwäti kā∙i∙nintwā kāpimiskāwāt!”

“ ‘Eei! mii sa igiweti gaa-inindwaa gaa-bimiskaawaad!”

“Hey! it is they about whom it was reported as travelling by canoe!”

“ ‘Eei! mii sa igiweti gaa-inindwaa gaa-bimiskaawaad!” (“hey! it is those who were reported as paddling this way!” — vocable carried; gaa-inindwaa “those spoken of,” settled 2026-09-03).

(28) “Kägu pinawīn ‘iᵉi‘ᵘ inā‘kägun. ‘Wīwämīgisạgō´kāsu kuca‘ku‘ku!’ mī ini‘k.”

“Gego binawiin iniw inaakegon. ‘Wii-waamigisagokaazo gosha go-go!’ mii inik.”

“Don’t speak of him in such a way! ‘He wishes to pass himself off as the one Arrayed-in-Wampum,’ is what you really should say of him.”

“Gego binawiin iniw inaakegon. (“don’t speak of him so. — gego … inaa- “don’t say of him thus,” settled 2026-09-03) ‘Wii-waamigisagokaazo gosha go-go!’ (‘why, he just wants to pass himself off as Arrayed-in-Wampum!’ — -kaazo “play at being / pretend to be”; Waamigisago = “Arrayed-in-Wampum,” migis = wampum — this line fixes the name) mii inik.” (that is what you should say.”)

(29) “Ä ‘ē∙e∙´! Wämīgisạgō pīti‘kwäwä!”

“Ä ‘ee! Waamigisago biidikwewe!”

“Halloo! Arrayed-in-Wampum is coming home with wives!”

“Ä ‘ee! Waamigisago biidikwewe!” (“halloo! Arrayed-in-Wampum is bringing home wives!” — now the townsfolk call out the mocking prestige-name).

(30) “Kiwâbạmigōmināsạn,” udināᵉ ‘iᵉi´ᵘ wīwaᵉ. Pināⁿzibība∙i∙tiwaᵉ i‘kwäwaᵉ, “Mīna īgi´ᵘ kitawämāg?”

“Gii-waabamigoominaasan,” odinaag iniw wiiwag. Binaazhibii’ataawag ikwewag, “Mii na igiw gidawemaag?”

“We are already seen,” he said to his wives. As some women came racing down to the water, “Are those your sisters?” (he was asked.)

“Gii-waabamigoominaasan,” odinaag iniw wiiwag (“we are seen already,” he said to his wives — tail settled 2026-09-03). Binaazhibii’ataawag ikwewag (women came racing down to the water), “Mii na igiw gidawemaag?” (“are those your sisters?” — gidawemaag “your sisters”). [word-final raised sort: the ᵍ/ᵉ typing question is CLOSED 2026-09-02 — this record’s Layer 1 carries 0 instances of ᵍ and the settled ᵉ throughout (Orthography Key, ⭐ 2026-07-01: one raised sort, Jones’s key defines no superior g). The -g/-n NUMBER reading of udināᵍ/wīwaᵍ/tiwaᵍ/i‘kwäwaᵍ is untouched and stays with M. (M.’s number ruling, 2026-07-01)]

(31) “Sä! matcī‘ki‘kwäwicạg wīnigi´ᵘ. Sasägā∙i∙‘kwäwạg kuca kā∙i∙nạgwā.”

“Sä! machikiikwewizhag wiinigiw. Zasega-ikwewag gosha gaa-inagwaa.”

“Pshaw! foolish maidens of no account (are) they. Of handsome women now was what I told you.”

“Sä! machikiikwewizhag wiinigiw. (“pshaw! they are foolish maidens of no account. — Sä vocable; machikiikwewizhag “foolish maidens,” pl. pejor.; wiinigiw settled 2026-09-03) Zasega-ikwewag gosha gaa-inagwaa.” (“fine, well-dressed women is what I told you of.” — zasega-ikwe- “dressed-up woman,” settled 2026-09-03).

(32) Ānawidạc zazäga∙i∙‘kwäwaᵉ ‘iᵉi´ᵘ unāzibība∙i∙tînit. “Kägätsa´ zazägā∙i∙‘kwätugänạg īgi´ᵘ kitawämāg,” udināwān īni‘ᵘ unābämiwān.

Aanawi dash zasega-ikwewag iniw onaazhibii’atinid. “Gegetsa zasega-ikwewidogenag igiw gidawemaag,” odinaawaan iniw onaabemiwaan.

Yet, for all that, pretty were they that were racing down to the water. “Truly pretty must be those sisters of yours,” they said to their husband.

Aanawi dash zasega-ikwewag iniw onaazhibii’atinid (yet for all that, pretty were they racing down to the water). “Gegetsa zasega-ikwewidogenag igiw gidawemaag,” (“truly pretty those sisters of yours must be,” — dubitative -idogenag) odinaawaan iniw onaabemiwaan (they said to their husband).

(33) Pīnicsa‘ kägā käpi‘kwā∙ạ∙mowāt ‘iᵉi‘ᵘ ōdäna. Cigwa mīnawā ānint ‘iᵉi´ᵘ i‘kwäwaᵉ pināzibība∙i∙tīwaᵉ. “Mīnạcigi´ᵘ kā∙i∙nạtwā? Kägät zägā∙i∙‘kwäwa ‘iᵉi´ᵘ bạnāzibība∙i∙tînit.”

*Biinish sa gegaa ge-bi-gwaa’amowaad iniw odena. Zhigwa miinawaa aanind iniw ikwewag binaazhibii’atiiwag. “Mii na igiw gaa-inadwaa? Geget zasega-ikwewa iniw binaazhibii’atinid.”**

It continued thus till they were almost passing the town. Presently some more women came rushing down to the water. “Are they the ones you spoke of? Truly pretty are the women that have come racing down to the water.”

Biinish sa gegaa ge-bi-gwaa’amowaad* iniw odena (it went on until they were almost paddling past the town — stem settled 2026-09-03). Zhigwa miinawaa aanind iniw ikwewag binaazhibii’atiiwag (presently some more women came racing down to the water). “Mii na igiw gaa-inadwaa? (“are those the ones you spoke of? — settled 2026-09-03) Geget zasega-ikwewa iniw binaazhibii’atinid.” (truly pretty are the women that came racing down.”)

(34) “Sä! mạdcī‘ki‘kwäwicạg wīnigi´ᵘ!” udināᵉ ‘iᵉi‘ᵘ wīwaᵉ. “Zägā∙i∙‘kwäwạg kuca īgi‘ᵘ kā∙i∙nạgwā,” udināᵉ.

“Sä! machikiikwewizhag wiinigiw!” odinaag iniw wiiwag. “Zasega-ikwewag gosha igiw gaa-inagwaa,” odinaag.

“Pshaw! foolish maidens of no account (are) they,” he said to his wives. “About pretty women now are they that I have told you,” he said to them.

“Sä! machikiikwewizhag wiinigiw!” (“pshaw! they are foolish maidens of no account!”) odinaag iniw wiiwag (he said to his wives). “Zasega-ikwewag gosha igiw gaa-inagwaa,” (“fine, well-dressed women are the ones I told you of,”) odinaag (he said to them). [word-final raised sort: the ᵍ/ᵉ typing question is CLOSED 2026-09-02 — 0 instances of ᵍ in this record’s Layer 1, settled ᵉ throughout (Orthography Key ⭐ 2026-07-01). The -g/-n NUMBER reading stays with M.]

(35) Wī‘kāgu ā‘pidci i∙i∙witi ickwäyawi∙ī∙ pināzibība∙i∙tiwaᵉ i‘kwäwaᵉ, wâbasimōwạn nānābicäpisunit; cigwa‘ku pikwakwāngu∙u∙tiwaᵉ igu‘ku kābāskinatcimạgisänig īni´ᵘ wâbasimōwạn nānābicäpisunit. “Mīsa´ īgi´ᵘ nintawämāg!” udinā ‘iᵉi´ᵘ wīwaᵉ.

Wiikaa go aapiji iwidi ishkweyawii binaazhibii’atiwag ikwewag, waabasimoowan naanabizhebizonid; zhigwa go bikwakwaangoo’otiwag igo go gaa-baaskinajimagisaanig iniw waabasimoowan naanabizhebizonid. “Mii sa igiw nindawemaag!” odinaa iniw wiiwag.

Later on, from the far end of the place came some women racing one with another down to the water, swan-mute they had for ear-rings; then, as they came pushing one another, the swan-mute that they had for ear-rings broke off into pieces when striking together. “Now, those (are) my sisters!” he said to his wives.

Wiikaa go aapiji iwidi ishkweyawii binaazhibii’atiwag ikwewag (after a while, from the very far end, women came racing one another down to the water), waabasimoowan naanabizhebizonid (mute-swan they had for ear-rings — waabasim “mute/whistling swan,” naabishebizon “ear-ring,” settled 2026-09-03); zhigwa go bikwakwaangoo’otiwag (then as they came shoving one another — stem settled 2026-09-03) igo go gaa-baaskinajimagisaanig iniw waabasimoowan naanabizhebizonid (the mute-swan ear-rings burst to pieces as they struck — stem settled 2026-09-03). “Mii sa igiw nindawemaag!” odinaa iniw wiiwag (“now those are my sisters!” he said to his wives).

(36) “Sä!” udinān matciki‘kwäwis.

“Sä!” odinaan machikiikwewis.

“Oh, pshaw!” to him said the Foolish Maiden.

“Sä!” odinaan machikiikwewis (“oh, pshaw!” the Foolish Maiden said to him).

(37) Ānīc, mīsa cigwa äcikabāwāt imā ändānit ickwäyōtäna. Mīsa‘ äcipīndigäwāt ändāwāt. Cigwa änitibi‘kạtinik, pīwīntạmawimān unāpämiwān wīnīmi∙i∙ntīwint. Cigwasa udigowān: “Kägō wīn wī‘kā awinābi‘kägun i∙i∙mā nīmi∙i∙ting,” udinā ‘iᵉi‘ᵘ wīwaᵉ. “Ạmbäsinō, nō‘kō, kạnawänim i‘kwäwạg,” udinān ō‘kumisạn.

Aaniish, mii sa zhigwa ezhi-gabaawaad imaa endaanid ishkwe-odena. Mii sa ezhi-biindigewaad endaawaad. Zhigwa ani-dibikadinig, biiwiindamawimaan onaabemiwaan wii-niimi’indiwind. Zhigwa sa odigowaan: “Gego wiin wiikaa awi-inaabikegon imaa niimi’iding,” odinaa iniw wiiwag. “Ambesino, nookoo, ganawenim ikwewag,” odinaan ookomisan.

So, then it was that they landed there where he lived at the end of the town. Accordingly then went they into their home. When night was drawing on, some one came and invited their husband to a dance. Then they were told by him: “Never go look on at the place where the dance is held,” he said to his wives. “I beg of you, my grandmother, do you keep watch over the women!” he said to his grandmother.

Aaniish, mii sa zhigwa ezhi-gabaawaad imaa endaanid ishkwe-odena (so then they landed there where he lived at the end of the town). Mii sa ezhi-biindigewaad endaawaad (and so they went into their home). Zhigwa ani-dibikadinig (when night was coming on), biiwiindamawimaan onaabemiwaan wii-niimi’indiwind (someone came and invited their husband to a dance). Zhigwa sa odigowaan (then they were told by him): “Gego wiin wiikaa awi-inaabikegon imaa niimi’iding,” (“never go look on where the dance is held,”) odinaa iniw wiiwag (he said to his wives). “Ambesino, nookoo, ganawenim ikwewag,” (“I beg you, my grandmother, keep watch over the women!”) odinaan ookomisan (he said to his grandmother).

(38) Mīsa´ kägä‘t cigwa kabätibi‘k undäntiwạn unāpämiwān, kayä ‘iᵉi´ᵘ utāngwä∙i∙wāᵉ. Ānīc ugạnawänimigowān īni´ᵘ mindimōyäyạn. Kägätsa ānawi umītāwändạm wī∙i∙cāt matciki‘kwäwis. Cigwasa mīnawā tibi‘kạtini; cigwa mīnawā piwīntamawimān īni´ᵘ unāpämiwān. Ugi‘känimān ayānit ‘aᵉa´ᵘ matciki‘kwäwis Wämīgisạgōn; cigwasa´ kīmādcāwạn unāpämiwān, “Ạmbäsinō tawinibā ‘aᵉa´ᵘ mindimōyä,” inändạm mạdciki‘kwäwis. Mīsa´ kägä‘t äcinibānit īni‘ᵘ mindimōyäyạn. Äcipīndigatōwāt misạn, mīsa‘ äcikaski∙ạ∙gisitōwāt i∙i∙mā kā∙u∙ndciwạniskāwāt. Indigudạc awiya kācingicininit äcināgwạtinik imā kā∙u∙ndciwạniskāwāt. Mīsa‘ kā∙i∙cictcigäwāt, kā∙i∙cimādcāwāt. Cigwasa´ ta‘pābiwạg owâbạmāwān unābämiwān iskwäntänk äcicimunit. Cigwasa owâbạmāwān Wämīgisạgōn wäntcitạgu ändaswāni‘kwänit nāba∙ō∙sowạn īni´ᵘ mīgisạn, ändaswāni‘kwät nāba∙ō∙sōwạn īni´ᵘ mīgisạn. Mīdạc kā∙i∙cipābī‘tōwāt ‘iᵉi´ᵘ tci∙i∙ckwānimi∙i∙ntiwint īgi´ᵘ i‘kwäwạg, ānic kā∙i∙cinänināt īni´ᵘ Wämīgisạgōn ‘aᵉa´ᵘ mạdci‘ki‘kwäwis tci∙i∙skwānimi∙i∙ntiwint. Mīsa´ gägä‘t. Ānīc mī aᵘ wägimāwit.

Mii sa geget zhigwa gabe-dibik ondentiwan onaabemiwaan, gaye iniw odaangweyiwaan. Aaniish oganawenimigowaan iniw mindimooyeyan. Gegetsa aanawi omitaawendam wii-izhaad machikiikwewis. Zhigwa sa miinawaa dibikadini; zhigwa miinawaa biiwiindamawimaan iniw onaabemiwaan. Ogikenimaan ayaanid a’aw machikiikwewis Waamigisagoon; zhigwa sa gii-maadjaawan onaabemiwaan, “Ambesino dawi-nibaa a’aw mindimooye,” inendam machikiikwewis. Mii sa geget ezhi-nibaanid iniw mindimooyeyan. Ezhi-biindigatoowaad misan, mii sa ezhi-gashki-agisitoowaad imaa gaa-ondji-waniskaawaad. Indigo dash awiya gaa-zhingishininid ezhinaagwadinig imaa gaa-ondji-waniskaawaad. Mii sa gaa-izhichigewaad, gaa-izhi-maadjaawaad. Zhigwa sa daa-baabiwag owaabamaawaan onaabemiwaan ishkwaandeng ezhizhimonid. Zhigwa owaabamaawaan Waamigisagoon wenjitago endaso-waanikwenid naabaa’oosowan iniw migisan, endaso-waanikwed naabaa’oosowan iniw migisan. Mii dash gaa-izhi-baabiitoowaad iniw ji-ishkwaa-niimi’indiwind igiw ikwewag, aaniish gaa-izhi-inenaad iniw Waamigisagoon a’aw machikiikwewis ji-ishkwaa-niimi’indiwind. Mii sa geget. Aaniish mii aw wegimaawid.

Thereupon then, in truth, all night long was their husband gone, likewise their sisters-in-law. Now, they were watched by the old woman. To be sure, in spite of that, anxious to go was the Foolish Maiden. Now, another night came; then, as before, some one came and invited their husband. The Foolish Maiden knew where Arrayed-in-Wampum was; and when their husband went away, “Would that to sleep the old woman might go!” willed the Foolish Maiden. Whereupon, in truth, to sleep went the old woman. Then inside they fetched some fire-wood, whereupon they rolled it up in blankets there where they had their bed. And it was as if somebody were lying there, such was the look of the place where they rose up from bed. And such was what they did, after which they departed thence. In a while they peeped in (and) saw their husband dancing by the doorway. Presently they saw Arrayed-in-Wampum with a wampum bead dangling from every single hair (on his head), from every single hair was hanging a wampum bead. Accordingly then did the women wait till the dance was over, for thus had the Foolish Maiden willed Arrayed-in-Wampum to end the dance. It was true. Now he was the one that was chief.

Mii sa geget zhigwa gabe-dibik ondentiwan onaabemiwaan (so then, in truth, all night long their husband was away), gaye iniw odaangweyiwaan (and their sisters-in-law too). Aaniish oganawenimigowaan iniw mindimooyeyan (now they were watched by the old woman). Gegetsa aanawi omitaawendam wii-izhaad machikiikwewis (yet for all that, the Foolish Maiden was set on going — stem settled 2026-09-03). Zhigwa sa miinawaa dibikadini (then another night came); zhigwa miinawaa biiwiindamawimaan iniw onaabemiwaan (again someone came and invited their husband). Ogikenimaan ayaanid a’aw machikiikwewis Waamigisagoon (the Foolish Maiden knew where Arrayed-in-Wampum was); zhigwa sa gii-maadjaawan onaabemiwaan (and when their husband went off), “Ambesino dawi-nibaa a’aw mindimooye,” inendam machikiikwewis (“would that the old woman go to sleep!” willed the Foolish Maiden). Mii sa geget ezhi-nibaanid iniw mindimooyeyan (and truly the old woman fell asleep). Ezhi-biindigatoowaad misan (then they fetched firewood inside), mii sa ezhi-gashki-agisitoowaad imaa gaa-ondji-waniskaawaad (and rolled it up where they rose from bed — stem settled 2026-09-03). Indigo dash awiya gaa-zhingishininid ezhinaagwadinig imaa gaa-ondji-waniskaawaad (and it looked as if someone were lying there where they had risen). Mii sa gaa-izhichigewaad, gaa-izhi-maadjaawaad (such was what they did, then off they went). Zhigwa sa daa-baabiwag owaabamaawaan onaabemiwaan ishkwaandeng ezhizhimonid (in a while they peeped in and saw their husband dancing by the doorway — stem settled 2026-09-03). Zhigwa owaabamaawaan Waamigisagoon wenjitago endaso-waanikwenid naabaa’oosowan iniw migisan (presently they saw Arrayed-in-Wampum, from every single hair of his a wampum bead hung), endaso-waanikwed naabaa’oosowan iniw migisan (from every single hair a wampum bead dangled — waanikwe “each hair,” naabaa’ooso- “hang down,” settled 2026-09-03). Mii dash gaa-izhi-baabiitoowaad iniw ji-ishkwaa-niimi’indiwind igiw ikwewag (and so the women waited for the dance to end), aaniish gaa-izhi-inenaad iniw Waamigisagoon a’aw machikiikwewis ji-ishkwaa-niimi’indiwind (for thus had the Foolish Maiden willed Arrayed-in-Wampum to end the dance). Mii sa geget (it was true). Aaniish mii aw wegimaawid (now he was the one who was chief).

(39) Cigwasa ickwānimi∙i∙tîm. Ānīc äcipīndigäwāt īgi´ᵘ i‘kwäwạg. Äcitäbibināwāt īni´ᵘ Wämīgisạgōn mīsa´ ä∙ī∙‘tawaya∙ī∙ udōntcikikintcigwänāwān. Mīsa´ cigwa kīma‘kamint cingibis wīwaᵉ.

Zhigwa sa ishkwaa-niimi’idim. Aaniish ezhi-biindigewaad igiw ikwewag. Ezhi-debibinaawaad iniw Waamigisagoon mii sa ayiitawayii odoonjikikinjigwenaawaan. Mii sa zhigwa gii-maakamind zhingibis wiiwan.

In a while the dance was all over. So inside then went the women. Seizing hold of Arrayed-in-Wampum, they then each on a side put their arms around him. Whereupon then was Diver robbed of his wives.

Zhigwa sa ishkwaa-niimi’idim (in a while the dance was all over). Aaniish ezhi-biindigewaad igiw ikwewag (so the women went inside). Ezhi-debibinaawaad iniw Waamigisagoon (seizing hold of Arrayed-in-Wampum) mii sa ayiitawayii odoonjikikinjigwenaawaan (they each on a side put their arms about him — stem settled 2026-09-03). Mii sa zhigwa gii-maakamind zhingibis wiiwan (and so Diver was robbed of his wives).

(40) Ānīc cigwa ạnikiwä cingibis; kawicimo, ugawicimunatāwān īni‘ᵘ wīwạn wäcīmä∙i∙māwinit. Pānimāku, “Nimpi‘kwạnāng nindcīsibinik,” inäntạm īni‘ᵘ wīwạn säsī‘kisinit. “Pä‘kā! a‘kawä kicīmä niwī‘pämā. Pānimā‘pī gīgawī‘pämin kīn.”

Aaniish zhigwa ani-giiwe zhingibis; gawishimo, ogawishimonadawaan iniw wiiwan weshiimeyimaawinid. Baanimaa go, “Nimbikwanaang nin-jiisibinig,” inendam iniw wiiwan zesiikizinid. “Bekaa! akawe gizhiime niwii-bemaa. Baanimaa-bii gigaw-bemin giin.”

Now, already on his way back home was Diver; he lay down to sleep, he went to lie with his wife that was the younger sister. And after a while, “At my back is she pinching me,” he thought of his wife that was the elder. “Wait a while! first with your little sister do I wish to sleep. After a while will I then sleep with you.”

Aaniish zhigwa ani-giiwe zhingibis (now Diver was on his way home); gawishimo, ogawishimonadawaan iniw wiiwan weshiimeyimaawinid (he lay down, lying with his younger wife). Baanimaa go (and after a while), “Nimbikwanaang nin-jiisibinig,” inendam iniw wiiwan zesiikizinid (“at my back she is pinching me,” he thought of his elder wife — jiisibin- “pinch,” “elder” settled 2026-09-03). “Bekaa! akawe gizhiime niwii-bemaa (“wait! first I wish to sleep with your little sister). Baanimaa-bii gigaw-bemin giin.” (after a while I will sleep with you.” — future liaison gigaw-).

(41) Mī nangwạna änigōnsaᵉ ta‘kwạmigut, mī nạngwạna ‘iᵉi´ᵘ tînōwaᵉ kāta‘kwạmigut. Tcigwasa´ gi‘kändạnk; payā‘kinạng misạn ugīwī‘pändānạn! Anạgwä‘kipạgiso, mī gäyāpi misạn ät‘a ä‘tänig. Mīsa´ kīwạni∙ā∙t ‘iᵉi´ᵘ wīwaᵉ. Ugạnōnān ō‘kumisạn: “Tibigic äcāwạgwän känawänta∙i∙nābānīg!” udinān ō‘kumisạn. Mīsa´ äjiniskādisit. “ ‘Kägu´ tawi∙i∙nābisīwag’ kitininināban.”

*Mii nangwana enigoonsag dakwamigod, mii nangwana iniw dinoowag gaa-dakwamigod. Zhigwa sa gikendang; bayaakinang misan ogii-wii-bendaanan! Anagwekibagizo, mii geyaabi misan eta enig. Mii sa giiwani’aad iniw wiiwan. Oganoonaan ookomisan: “Dibi gish ezhaawagwen genawenda’inaabaaniig!” odinaan ookomisan. Mii sa ezhi-nishkaadizid. “ ‘Gego dawi-inaabisiiwag’ gidininaabaan.”**

It happened to be by the little ants that he was bitten, it happened to be by such creatures that he was bitten. Then he discovered (something); on uncovering it, he was sleeping with some fire-wood! He turned over on one side, and then on the other, and every time nothing but fire-wood was there. And so he had lost his wives. He spoke to his grandmother, saying: “Wonder where went they whom you were going to watch!” he said to his grandmother. And then he grew angry. “‘Do not let them go and look on,’ was what I said to you at the time.”

Mii nangwana enigoonsag dakwamigod (it turned out to be little ants biting him), mii nangwana iniw dinoowag gaa-dakwamigod (such were the creatures that bit him). Zhigwa sa gikendang (then he found out); bayaakinang misan ogii-wii-bendaanan! (on uncovering it, he was lying with firewood! — stem settled 2026-09-03) Anagwekibagizo, mii geyaabi misan eta enig (he turned over this way and that, and still only firewood was there — stem settled 2026-09-03). Mii sa giiwani’aad iniw wiiwan (and so he had lost his wives). Oganoonaan ookomisan (he spoke to his grandmother): “Dibi gish ezhaawagwen genawenda’inaabaaniig*!” odinaan ookomisan (“where can they have gone, whom you were to watch over!” he said to his grandmother — settled 2026-09-03). Mii sa ezhi-nishkaadizid (and then he grew angry). “ ‘Gego dawi-inaabisiiwag’ gidininaabaan.” (“ ‘don’t let them go and look on,’ I told you at the time.” — preterite -aaban).

(42) Mīdạc cigwa nạntawâbạmāt tibi‘kạtînik. Ānīc kāwīn kīwātc ijāsī cingibis ạntawâbạmāt ‘iᵉi‘ᵘ wīwaᵉ. Kägä‘t owâbạmān Wämīgisạgōn ayānit, mīdạc imā äyītōwaga∙i∙ ugi‘kintcigwänāni wīwaᵉ nibānit. “Micạnîm!” i‘kito, ānīc niskātisi cingibis. “Micanîm!” udinänimān.

Mii dash zhigwa nandawaabamaad dibikadinig. Aaniish gaawiin giiwaach izhaasii zhingibis andawaabamaad iniw wiiwan. Geget owaabamaan Waamigisagoon ayaanid, mii dash imaa ayiitowaga’ii ogii-kinjigwenaani wiiwan nibaanid. “Michaniim!” ikido, aaniish nishkaadizi zhingibis. “Michaniim!” odinenimaan.

Accordingly then went he to seek for them when night came on. Now, unable was Diver to refrain from going thither to seek for his wives. Sure enough, he saw Arrayed-in-Wampum (at the place) where he was, and there on each side lay his wives sleeping with their arms about him. “Wretch!” he said, for angry was Diver. “Wretch!” was the thought he had of him.

Mii dash zhigwa nandawaabamaad dibikadinig (so then he went seeking them when night came on). Aaniish gaawiin giiwaach izhaasii zhingibis andawaabamaad iniw wiiwan (now Diver could not keep from going to seek his wives). Geget owaabamaan Waamigisagoon ayaanid (sure enough he saw Arrayed-in-Wampum there), mii dash imaa ayiitowaga’ii ogii-kinjigwenaani wiiwan nibaanid (and there on each side his wives lay sleeping with their arms about him — stem settled 2026-09-03). “Michaniim!” ikido, aaniish nishkaadizi zhingibis (“wretch!” he said, for Diver was angry — Micạnîm = “wretch!”, carried). “Michaniim!” odinenimaan (“wretch!” was his thought of him).

(43) Mīsa´ äjikīwät ‘aᵉa´ᵘ cingibis. Pīwâbi‘k ugicābi‘kisān. Mīsa´ äcictcigät. Täbi‘kạdînik tạbā‘pic, cigwasa uwīgīcābi‘kisān mī∙i∙ᵘ pīwâbi‘k. Mīsa´ cigwa wī∙ạ∙nimādcāt mīnawā ạndawâbạmāt īni´ᵘ Wämīgisạgōn. Cigwasa pīndigä imā ändānit. Ānīc nibāwaᵉ; äjiwâbạmāt tawanungwāminit, ānīc mīsa‘ äjipōtcikunäwäwāt, a‘pạnäku kāsāswäwäsunit. Mīsa´ cigwa kīnisāt. Ānīc mī īni´ᵘ wägimāwinit ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ōdäna idạc cigwa kānisāt.

*Mii sa ezhi-giiwed a’aw zhingibis. Biiwaabik ogizaabikizaan. Mii sa ezhichiged. Dibikadinig dabaapizh, zhigwa sa o-wii-giizaabikizaan mii iw biiwaabik. Mii sa zhigwa wii-ani-maadjaad miinawaa andawaabamaad iniw Waamigisagoon. Zhigwa sa biindige imaa endaanid. Aaniish nibaawag; ezhi-waabamaad dawanongwaaminid, aaniish mii sa ezhi-boochikonewewaad, apanaa go gaa-zaaziswewesonid. Mii sa zhigwa gii-nisaad. Aaniish mii iniw wegimaawinid iniw odena idash zhigwa gaa-nisaad.**

And then back home went Diver. A piece of metal he put into the fire to heat. And this was what he did. By the time it was night, he wanted to have the metal heated. It was time that he was on his way again to seek for Arrayed-in-Wampum. In a while he entered into where the other dwelt. Now, they were asleep; when (Diver) saw him asleep with his mouth open, why, thereupon he shoved the metal down his mouth, and immediately the other began to burn with a sizzling sound. Whereupon he slew (Arrayed-in-Wampum). Now, that one was chief of the town, but him he now had slain.

Mii sa ezhi-giiwed a’aw zhingibis (and then Diver went home). Biiwaabik ogizaabikizaan (a piece of iron he heated in the fire). Mii sa ezhichiged (this is what he did). Dibikadinig dabaapizh, zhigwa sa o-wii-giizaabikizaan mii iw biiwaabik (by nightfall he wanted the iron heated). Mii sa zhigwa wii-ani-maadjaad miinawaa andawaabamaad iniw Waamigisagoon (it was time he set out again to seek Arrayed-in-Wampum). Zhigwa sa biindige imaa endaanid (in a while he entered where the other dwelt). Aaniish nibaawag (now they were asleep); ezhi-waabamaad dawanongwaaminid* (seeing him sleeping mouth-open — stem settled 2026-09-03), aaniish mii sa ezhi-boochikonewewaad (he shoved the iron down his mouth — stem settled 2026-09-03), apanaa go gaa-zaaziswewesonid (and at once the other began to burn with a sizzling sound — stem settled 2026-09-03). Mii sa zhigwa gii-nisaad (and so he slew him). Aaniish mii iniw wegimaawinid iniw odena idash zhigwa gaa-nisaad (now that one was chief of the town, yet him he had now slain).

(44) Cigwasa kuskusiwạg, mīsa´ ki‘känimāwāt cigwa kīnibunit.

Zhigwa sa goshkoziwag, mii sa gikenimaawaad zhigwa gii-nibonid.

In time (the women) awoke from sleep, whereupon they discovered that now was he dead.

Zhigwa sa goshkoziwag (in time the women awoke), mii sa gikenimaawaad zhigwa gii-nibonid (and discovered that now he was dead).

(45) Ānīc mīdạc kā∙i∙cictcigät ‘aᵉa´ᵘ cingibis, kī∙ạ∙nipōsāt. Ānīc kā∙i∙cinisat ạdi‘kwạn, mīdạc äcimạmōt miskwābōwinit, mīsa´ äcipīndōmat ä∙ī∙towaya∙ī∙ wācä‘pīt.

*Aaniish mii dash gaa-izhichiged a’aw zhingibis, gii-ani-boozaad. Aaniish gaa-izhi-nisad adikwan, mii dash ezhi-mamood miskwaabowinid, mii sa ezhi-biindoomad ayiitowayii waazhepiid.**

Now, this was what Diver did, he went off (somewhere) in his canoe. So, when he had killed a caribou, he thereupon drew off its blood (into vessels), and then he put them into the bosom of his garment, down at the side, under each arm.

Aaniish mii dash gaa-izhichiged a’aw zhingibis, gii-ani-boozaad (now this is what Diver did, he went off in his canoe). Aaniish gaa-izhi-nisad adikwan (when he had killed a caribou), mii dash ezhi-mamood miskwaabowinid (he drew off its blood — miskwaabowin “blood,” settled 2026-09-03), mii sa ezhi-biindoomad ayiitowayii waazhepiid* (and tucked it into the bosom of his garment under each arm — stem settled 2026-09-03).

(46) Ānīc cigwa mi‘kawimā kīnibut ‘aᵉa´ᵘ wämīgisạgō, mīsa´ kāwīn mi‘kawāsī ānti kā∙u∙ndcinägwän. Mīsa´ ạnicā nạngwạnạgu kīnibu inäntạmōg īgi‘ᵘ ạnicinābäg; inänimāwạn cingibis tcigīnisāt. Cigwasa´ i‘kitōwạg īgi´ᵘ ạnicinābäg: “Ạmbäsạnō, awīnạntamawi‘k,” udināᵉ ‘iᵉi´ᵘ. “Ānīc ‘oᵉōwini‘k misa´ kīnibut ‘aᵉa´ᵘ kītciwämīgisạgō, ini‘k.”

Aaniish zhigwa mikawimaa gii-nibod a’aw Waamigisago, mii sa gaawiin mikawaasii aandi gaa-onji-naagwen. Mii sa anishaa nangwana go gii-nibo inendamoog igiw anishinaabeg; inenimaawan zhingibis ji-gii-nisaad. Zhigwa sa ikidowag igiw anishinaabeg: “Ambesano, awi-wiindamawik,” odinaag iniw. “Aaniish ogowini-k mii sa gii-nibod a’aw gichi-Waamigisago, inik.”

Now, in time it was learned that Arrayed-in-Wampum was dead, but it was not found what had caused his death. And so without cause he had died, fancied the people; they suspected that Diver slew him. In a while said the people: “Well, go tell him to come,” they said to some. “Now, this do you say to him, that now dead is your friend Arrayed-in-Wampum, thus do you say to him.”

Aaniish zhigwa mikawimaa gii-nibod a’aw Waamigisago (now in time it was found that Arrayed-in-Wampum was dead), mii sa gaawiin mikawaasii aandi gaa-onji-naagwen (but it was not learned what had caused his death). Mii sa anishaa nangwana go gii-nibo inendamoog igiw anishinaabeg (so the people fancied he had died for no cause); inenimaawan zhingibis ji-gii-nisaad (they suspected Diver of slaying him). Zhigwa sa ikidowag igiw anishinaabeg (in a while the people said): “Ambesano, awi-wiindamawik,” odinaag iniw (“come, go tell him,” they said to some). “Aaniish ogowini-k mii sa gii-nibod a’aw gichi-Waamigisago, inik.” (“say this to him: your friend Great-Arrayed-in-Wampum is dead, say to him.”).

(47) Mīsa´ kāwīn ạbisī. Ānīc ạnwā‘tinini ‘iᵉi´ᵘ sāga∙i∙gạn, mīgu iᵘ babai∙a∙yạgạmut i∙i∙mā micawạgām. Kägä‘t ạndu‘tạng i∙i∙mā wäntakạmiwänit ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ạnicinābäᵉ.

Mii sa gaawiin abisii. Aaniish anwaatinini iniw zaaga’igan, mii go iw babaa-ayagamod imaa mishawagaam. Geget andotang imaa wendakamiwenid iniw anishinaabeg.

But then he was not at home. Now calm was the lake, and so roundabout here and there over the water far out upon the lake was he moving. To be sure, he caught the sound of (what was going on) at the place where the people land from their canoes.

Mii sa gaawiin abisii (but he was not at home). Aaniish anwaatinini iniw zaaga’igan (now the lake was calm), mii go iw babaa-ayagamod imaa mishawagaam (and so he was moving about far out on the water — stem settled 2026-09-03). Geget andotang imaa wendakamiwenid iniw anishinaabeg (sure enough he caught the sound from where the people were on the shore — stem settled 2026-09-03). [word-final raised sort: the ᵍ/ᵉ typing question is CLOSED 2026-09-02 — this record’s Layer 1 carries 0 instances of ᵍ and the settled ᵉ throughout (Orthography Key, ⭐ 2026-07-01: one raised sort, Jones’s key defines no superior g). The -g/-n NUMBER reading of ạnicinābäᵍ is untouched and stays with M. (M.’s number ruling, 2026-07-01)]

(48) “Naskä! awäti kābaiyạgamut cingibis!” i‘kitōwạg īgi‘ᵘ ạnicinābäg. “ ‘Ā‘āᵘ, pībāgạmi‘k!” inā ‘aᵉa‘ᵘ cingibis. “ ‘Oᵉōwini´k, ‘Kītciwämīgisạgō kīnibu’, ini‘k.”

“Nashke! awedi gaa-baa-ayagamod zhingibis!” ikidowag igiw anishinaabeg. “ ‘Aa’aaw, biibaagamik!” inaa a’aw zhingibis. “ ‘Ogowini-k, ‘Gichi-Waamigisago gii-nibo,’ inik.”

“Oh, look! out yonder on the water is Diver moving about!” said the people. “Come on, call to him!” they said of Diver. “This say you to him, ‘Your friend Arrayed-in-Wampum is dead,’ say you to him.”

“Nashke! awedi gaa-baa-ayagamod zhingibis!” ikidowag igiw anishinaabeg (“look! out yonder Diver is moving about on the water!” said the people). “ ‘Aa’aaw, biibaagamik!” inaa a’aw zhingibis (“come, call to him!” was said of Diver). “ ‘Ogowini-k, ‘Gichi-Waamigisago gii-nibo,’ inik.” (“say to him: ‘Great-Arrayed-in-Wampum is dead,’ say to him.”).

(49) Mīsa gägä‘t cigwa´ äjipīpāgimint “Aⁱ!” inā. Mīsa´ kāwīn kạnagä mādạgamusī.

Mii sa geget zhigwa ezhi-biibaagimind “Ai!” inaa. Mii sa gaawiin ganage madagamosii.

Thereupon truly was he then called to: “Hey!” they said to him. But then not a move on the water did he make.

Mii sa geget zhigwa ezhi-biibaagimind (thereupon truly he was called to): “Ai!” inaa (“hey!” they said to him). Mii sa gaawiin ganage madagamosii (but he made no move at all on the water).

(50) “Kīn gā∙i∙ninān, cingibis!” Mīsa´ kāwīn kạnagä mātạgạmusī.

“Giin gaa-ininaan, zhingibis!” Mii sa gaawiin ganage madagamosii.

“You are the one I am speaking to, Diver!” But then not a move on the water did he make.

“Giin gaa-ininaan, zhingibis!” (“it is you I am speaking to, Diver!”) Mii sa gaawiin ganage madagamosii (but still he made no move on the water).

(51) “Kāwīn kuca´ tātäpwändaⁿzī ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ānu∙i∙näg. Wīwämīgisạgō‘kāsu kuca ku‘ku,” udināwān īgi´ᵘ ạnicinābäg. Mīsa´ äcipīpāgimāwāt: “Aⁱ!” Mīsa kīnibut kītciwämīgisạgu!”

“Gaawiin gosha debwetanzii iniw aanwii-neg. Wii-waamigisagokaazo gosha go-go,” odinaawaan igiw anishinaabeg. Mii sa ezhi-biibaagimaawaad: “Ai! Mii sa gii-nibod gichi-Waamigisago!”

“Why, he would put no confidence in what you are trying to say to him. To play the part of Arrayed-in-Wampum is all he wants to do,” of him said the people. Whereupon truly they called out to him: “Hey! Now dead is your friend Arrayed-in-Wampum!”

“Gaawiin gosha debwetanzii iniw aanwii-neg (“why, he won’t believe what you try to tell him — debwetam “believe,” neg.). Wii-waamigisagokaazo gosha go-go,” odinaawaan igiw anishinaabeg (he just wants to play Arrayed-in-Wampum,” the people said of him). Mii sa ezhi-biibaagimaawaad (whereupon they called out to him): “Ai! Mii sa gii-nibod gichi-Waamigisago!” (“hey! now Great-Arrayed-in-Wampum is dead!”).

(52) Tayā! kāguskupạgisunit.

Dayaa! gaa-goshkobagizonid.

Ah! (then they saw) him start with sudden surprise.

Dayaa! gaa-goshkobagizonid (lo! he started with sudden surprise — Dayaa interjection; goshko-bagizo- “start in surprise”).

(53) Cigwa mīnawā ukạnōnāwān, ānīc mīgu‘ mīnawā iᵘ änāwāt.

Zhigwa miinawaa oganoonaawaan, aaniish mii go miinawaa iw enaawaad.

Another time they spoke to him, for the same as before they said to him.

Zhigwa miinawaa oganoonaawaan (another time they spoke to him), aaniish mii go miinawaa iw enaawaad (the same as before they said to him).

(54) Äcinawạtinạnk cingibis ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ubigwa‘k; ä∙ō∙mbīnigwīnit, äcicigwäna∙u∙tisut. Mīsa´ äciwī‘kubitōt ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ubigwa‘k, mīsa´ pạnägu kāmiskwīwạninik. Ānīc mīnawā ācawaya∙ī∙; cigwa ina∙u∙tisu; pạnägu mīnawā niskwābō kāsīgitciwạninik.

Ezhi-nawadinang zhingibis iniw obigwak; ezhi-ombiinigwiinid, ezhi-zhigwena’oditizod. Mii sa ezhi-wiikobitood iniw obigwak, mii sa banaa go gaa-miskwiiwaninig. Aaniish miinawaa aazhawayii; zhigwa ina’oditizo; banaa go miinawaa miskwaabo gaa-ziigijiwaninig.

Then Diver seized his arrow; throwing his elbow up from the side, he then poked himself in the ribs. And then he pulled on the arrow, whereupon out flowed the blood. So then the same on the other side; presently he aimed (the arrow) at himself; and out again the blood came flowing.

Ezhi-nawadinang zhingibis iniw obigwak (then Diver seized his arrow); ezhi-ombiinigwiinid, ezhi-zhigwena’oditizod (raising his elbow from his side, he poked himself in the ribs — stems flagged). Mii sa ezhi-wiikobitood iniw obigwak (then he pulled on the arrow), mii sa banaa go gaa-miskwiiwaninig (and out flowed the blood). Aaniish miinawaa aazhawayii (now the same on the other side); zhigwa ina’oditizo (presently he aimed it at himself — stem flagged); banaa go miinawaa miskwaabo gaa-ziigijiwaninig (and again the blood came pouring out — stem flagged).

(55) Mīsa‘pī ä‘kitowāt: “Ānīn kīnawā äcimäk? Naskädạc! äcinisitisut!” Ānīc pạnäku cingibis kāwāsipasäwäsät inänimāwāt. Kägä‘t gīnisitisu ugī∙i∙nänimāwān. Mīsa‘ ägwuntcininit. Ānīc undcipạgitināmu cingibis cāgikōcäkamut, äckạm täbābạmāt.

*Mii sa bii ekidowaad: “Aaniin giinawaa ezhimek? Nashke dash! ezhi-nisidizod!” Aaniish banaa go zhingibis gaa-waasibasewesed inenimaawaad. Geget gii-nisidizo ogii-inenimaawaan. Mii sa agwanjininid. Aaniish onji-bagidinamo zhingibis zaagikoozhegamod, eshkam debaabamaad.**

It was then they said: “Why are you fooling with him? Just look! he has killed himself!” That immediately Diver had drawn his wings in at the sides, was the thought they had of him. Verily, he had killed himself, was the thought they had of him. And so on the water was he now afloat. So that he might breathe, Diver stuck his bill out of the water, so that he might (also) get a better look at them.

Mii sa bii ekidowaad (it was then they said): “Aaniin giinawaa ezhimek? Nashke dash! ezhi-nisidizod!” (“why do you fool with him? just look — he has killed himself!”). Aaniish banaa go zhingibis gaa-waasibasewesed inenimaawaad (they thought Diver had at once drawn his wings in at his sides — stem flagged; he is a grebe). Geget gii-nisidizo ogii-inenimaawaan (truly they thought he had killed himself). Mii sa agwanjininid (and so he floated on the water). Aaniish onji-bagidinamo zhingibis zaagikoozhegamod* (so to breathe Diver stuck his bill out of the water — stem flagged), eshkam debaabamaad (the better to get a look at them).

(56) Ānīc mawiwạg īgi´ᵘ i‘kwäwạg. Mīsa´ cigwa ī‘kitowāt wīna∙i∙nāwāt. Mīsa‘ kā∙i∙cina∙i∙nāwāt. Cigwa cingibis kigicäp icā, ā‘pidci kigicäp. Cigwasa owâbạndān piwāsäyābạninig, mīsa´ cigwa kīwunäntạnk wâ∙i∙citcigät. Mīsa‘ äjinạgạmut aᵘ cingibis; nīmi∙i∙disu, ugicibācạmu‘tān ‘iᵉi´ᵘ tcībägạmig:—

Aaniish mawiwag igiw ikwewag. Mii sa zhigwa ikidowaad wii-ni’aanaawaad. Mii sa gaa-izhi-ni’aanaawaad. Zhigwa zhingibis gigizheb izhaa, aapiji gigizheb. Zhigwa sa owaabandaan biiwaaseyaabaninig, mii sa zhigwa giiwenendang waa-izhichiged. Mii sa ezhi-nagamod aw zhingibis; niimi’idizo, ogizhibaashamotaan iniw jiibegamig:—

Now, weeping were the women. It was then they said that they were going to bury (Arrayed-in-Wampum). And so then they buried him. Then in the morning thither went Diver, very early in the morning. Presently he saw the light of day appearing, whereupon he then tried to think of what to do. And then sang Diver; he danced to his own song, he danced roundabout the grave:—

Aaniish mawiwag igiw ikwewag (now the women were weeping). Mii sa zhigwa ikidowaad wii-ni’aanaawaad (then they said they would bury him). Mii sa gaa-izhi-ni’aanaawaad (and so they buried him). Zhigwa zhingibis gigizheb izhaa, aapiji gigizheb (then Diver went there in the morning, very early). Zhigwa sa owaabandaan biiwaaseyaabaninig (presently he saw the daylight appearing), mii sa zhigwa giiwenendang waa-izhichiged (and tried to think what to do). Mii sa ezhi-nagamod aw zhingibis (and then Diver sang); niimi’idizo, ogizhibaashamotaan iniw jiibegamig:— (he danced to his own song, dancing round about the grave — jiibegamig, a round/grave dance-song, flagged):—

(57) “Ānīn wīn wändcitōtamugwän Wämīgisạgō ma‘kantwäti‘kwäwaᵉ? Nin ku ninisā Wämīgsạgō. Ānīn wīn wändcitōtạmugwän ma‘kantwät ‘iᵉi‘ᵘ i‘kwäwaᵉ?” ina∙ạ∙m.

“Aaniin wiin wenji-doodamogwen Waamigisago makandwedi-ikwewag? Niin go nin-nisaa Waamigisago. Aaniin wiin wenji-doodamogwen makandwed iniw ikwewag?” ina’am.

“Why should Arrayed-in-Wampum do such a thing as rob (me of my) wives? / It was I that slew Arrayed-in-Wampum. / Why should he do such a thing as rob (me of my) wives?” was the song he sang.—

“Aaniin wiin wenji-doodamogwen Waamigisago makandwedi-ikwewag? (“why would Arrayed-in-Wampum rob me of my wives? — makam- “rob, take by force,” -ikwe- “wife”) / Niin go nin-nisaa Waamigisago. (it was I who slew Arrayed-in-Wampum.) / Aaniin wiin wenji-doodamogwen makandwed iniw ikwewag?” (why would he do such a thing as rob me of my wives?”) ina’am (so he sang). [SONG carried as printed; song spelling Wämīgsạgō (i dropped) preserved in J. ᵍ family on i‘kwäwaᵍ.]

(58) Cigwasa´ udạmạnisu‘tāgu ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ạnicinābäᵉ, mīsa´ cigwa ‘iᵉi´ᵘ mawinạnint. Ānīc mādcība∙i∙wä cingibis, mīsa äcipa‘kubība∙i∙wät. Ānīc mīsa´ cigwa kīki‘känimint wīn kīnisāt, ānīc mīsa´ cigwa pạpāgāsut. Pō‘tcigu wīnisā ānīn wa‘pī kīwâbạmin. Ānīc mīsa´ kägä‘t udānuwâbạmigō ‘iᵉi´ᵘ anicinābäᵉ, mīsa´ kāwīn wasäsigä∙i∙gusīn.

Zhigwa sa odamanizotaago iniw anishinaabeg, mii sa zhigwa iniw mawinanind. Aaniish maadjiba’iwe zhingibis, mii sa ezhi-bakobiiba’iwed. Aaniish mii sa zhigwa gii-gikenimind wiin gii-nisaad, aaniish mii sa zhigwa babaagaazod. Boojigo wii-nisaa aaniin wapii gii-waabamind. Aaniish mii sa geget odaanowaabamigoo iniw anishinaabeg, mii sa gaawiin wasesige’igosiin.

Presently the sound of his voice began to be heard by the people, whereupon they then moved after him. Now, in flight started Diver, whereupon into the water he fled. So thereupon was it then known that he slew Arrayed-in-Wampum, so accordingly then did he keep himself in hiding roundabout in places here and there. But they were determined to kill him, wherever they should chance to see him. Now, it was true, (that,) though he was seen by the people, yet he could not be reached at close range.

Zhigwa sa odamanizotaago iniw anishinaabeg (presently the people began to hear his voice), mii sa zhigwa iniw mawinanind (whereupon they rushed after him). Aaniish maadjiba’iwe zhingibis (now Diver started off in flight), mii sa ezhi-bakobiiba’iwed (and into the water he fled). Aaniish mii sa zhigwa gii-gikenimind wiin gii-nisaad (so then it was known it was he who had slain him), aaniish mii sa zhigwa babaagaazod (and so he kept himself in hiding here and there — stem settled 2026-09-03). Boojigo wii-nisaa aaniin wapii gii-waabamind (they were bent on killing him whenever they might see him). Aaniish mii sa geget odaanowaabamigoo iniw anishinaabeg (now though the people did see him), mii sa gaawiin wasesige’igosiin (yet he could not be reached at close range — stem settled 2026-09-03). [word-final raised sort: the ᵍ/ᵉ typing question is CLOSED 2026-09-02 — this record’s Layer 1 carries 0 instances of ᵍ and the settled ᵉ throughout (Orthography Key, ⭐ 2026-07-01: one raised sort, Jones’s key defines no superior g). The -g/-n NUMBER reading of ạnicinābäᵍ ×2 is untouched and stays with M. (M.’s number ruling, 2026-07-01)]

(59) Cigwasa´ kägā tạgwāginini, mīsa kāwīn upōnānimigusīn ‘iᵉi‘ᵘ ạnicinābäᵉ. Mīsa´ inäntạm: “Ạmạntcigic kä∙i∙cictcigäwānän tcipōnänimiwāt īgi´ᵘ ạnicinābäg!” inäntạm. Mīsa‘ cigwa kägä‘t nantawâbandạnk wâ‘tạjipipōnicit. Cigwasa´ kägä‘t umi‘kān ki‘tcimackīgwâgạmāng. “Mīmāwīn ‘iᵉimā kä∙u∙ndciwâbạniciyāmbān,” inäntạm. Cayīgwasa owâbandān kägä‘t unicicinimik i∙i∙mā wâ‘tajibibōnicit. Owâbạmāᵉ mạdābinit atcicā‘kwaᵉ mawiwaᵉ. Äjikạnōnāt: “Ānīn äntiyäk?” udināᵉ.

Zhigwa sa gegaa dagwaagini, mii sa gaawiin oboonaanimigosiin iniw anishinaaben. Mii sa inendam: “Amanj igish ge-izhichigewaanen ji-boonenimiwaad igiw anishinaabeg!” inendam. Mii sa zhigwa geget nandawaabandang waa-dazhi-biboonishid. Zhigwa sa geget omikaan gichi-mashkiigwaagamaang. “Mii maawiin imaa ge-onji-waabanishiyaambaan,” inendam. Zhayiigwa sa owaabandaan geget onizhishinimik imaa waa-dazhi-biboonishid. Owaabamaan madaabinid ajijaakwag mawiwag. Ezhi-ganoonaad: “Aaniin endiyeg?” odinaan.

In time it was nearly autumn, but he was not left alone by the people. So this he thought: “Wonder what I can do so that the people may leave me alone!” he thought. Thereupon he then truly began looking for a place where to spend the winter. In time, to be sure, he found a great swampy lake. “Possibly in this place I shall be able to live through the winter,” he thought. And presently he saw that it was a very nice place there for him to pass the winter. He saw coming out upon the place some cranes (that) were crying. Then he spoke to them, saying: “What is the matter with you?” he said to them.

Zhigwa sa gegaa dagwaagini (in time it was nearly autumn), mii sa gaawiin oboonaanimigosiin iniw anishinaaben (but the people would not leave him alone). Mii sa inendam (so he thought): “Amanj igish ge-izhichigewaanen ji-boonenimiwaad igiw anishinaabeg!” inendam (“I wonder what I can do so the people leave me be!”). Mii sa zhigwa geget nandawaabandang waa-dazhi-biboonishid (then truly he began looking for where to winter). Zhigwa sa geget omikaan gichi-mashkiigwaagamaang (in time he found a great swampy lake). “Mii maawiin imaa ge-onji-waabanishiyaambaan,” inendam (“perhaps here I can live through the winter,” he thought — stem settled 2026-09-03). Zhayiigwa sa owaabandaan geget onizhishinimik imaa waa-dazhi-biboonishid (presently he saw it was a fine place to pass the winter). Owaabamaan madaabinid ajijaakwag mawiwag (he saw cranes coming out, weeping — ajijaak “crane”). Ezhi-ganoonaad: “Aaniin endiyeg?” odinaan (he spoke to them: “what is the matter with you?” he said). [word-final raised sort: the ᵍ/ᵉ typing question is CLOSED 2026-09-02 — this record’s Layer 1 carries 0 instances of ᵍ and the settled ᵉ throughout (Orthography Key, ⭐ 2026-07-01: one raised sort, Jones’s key defines no superior g). The -g/-n NUMBER reading of ạnicinābäᵍ, Owâbạmāᵍ, atcicā‘kwaᵍ, mawiwaᵍ, udināᵍ is untouched and stays with M. (M.’s number ruling, 2026-07-01)]

(60) “Kā, ạnicā nimawimānān ninītcānisinān. Wâbạnk wīmādcāyāng.”

“Kaa, anishaa nimawimaanaan niniijaanisinaan. Waabang wii-maajaayaang.”

“Oh, simply for one of our children are we weeping. To-morrow we wish to go away.”

“Kaa, anishaa nimawimaanaan niniijaanisinaan (“oh, it is simply for our child that we weep). Waabang wii-maajaayaang.” (tomorrow we wish to go away.”)

(61) “Ānīc kīcpin inäntạmäk, nintākanawänimā,” udināᵉ. “Kāwīn ningutinō ta∙i∙cayāsī pīnic tcitạgwicinäk.” Ānīc mīsa´ ä‘kitunit.

“Aaniish giishpin inendameg, nin-da-ganawenimaa,” odinaan. “Gaawiin ningodino daa-izhi-ayaasii biinish ji-dagwishineg.” Aaniish mii sa ekidonid.

“Now, if it be your desire, I would take care of it,” he said to them. “Nothing will happen to him, even till the time you come back.” Now that was what he said.

“Aaniish giishpin inendameg, nin-da-ganawenimaa,” odinaan (“now, if you wish it, I will take care of him,” he said to them). “Gaawiin ningodino daa-izhi-ayaasii biinish ji-dagwishineg.” (“nothing at all will happen to him until you return.”) Aaniish mii sa ekidonid (now that is what he said). [word-final raised sort: the ᵍ/ᵉ typing question is CLOSED 2026-09-02 — this record’s Layer 1 carries 0 instances of ᵍ and the settled ᵉ throughout (Orthography Key, ⭐ 2026-07-01: one raised sort, Jones’s key defines no superior g). The -g/-n NUMBER reading of udināᵍ is untouched and stays with M. (M.’s number ruling, 2026-07-01)]

(62) Mōsä∙u∙gwanäwäwạn īni‘ᵘ unīdcānisiwān, mīdạc wâ∙u∙ndcinạganāwāt īni‘ᵘ unītcānisiwān. Mīnawā päcik nạgạtạmawā, ininicibạn unītcānisini. Mīsa´ nīⁿj ‘iᵉi´ᵘ nībinisä ayāwāt. Cigwa ucigä i∙i∙mā nickīgwāgạmāng. Ānīc cigwa pipōnini, pā‘ta∙ī∙nowạn kīⁿgōⁿyạn i∙i∙mā sāga∙i∙gạning. “Kāwīn kạnạgä nintāpa‘kadäsī,” kī∙i∙näntạm. Ānīc mīsa´ kägä‘t. Cigwa omi‘kāgōn īni´ᵘ Kābibōnu‘kän. Ānīc misa´ kägä‘t umi‘kintcī∙i∙gōn. Cayīgwa mämintagä kayä kipagạtinini ‘iᵉi´ᵘ sāga∙i∙gạn.

Moozewaganewewan iniw oniijaanisiwaan, mii dash waa-onji-naganaawaad iniw oniijaanisiwaan. Miinawaa bezhig nagadamawaa, ininishiban oniijaanisini. Mii sa niizh iniw niibinise ayaawaad. Zhigwa ozhige imaa mashkiigwaagamaang. Aaniish zhigwa biboonini, baataiinowan giigoonyan imaa zaaga’iganing. “Gaawiin ganage nin-daa-bakadesii,” gii-inendam. Aaniish mii sa geget. Zhigwa omikaagoon iniw Gaabiboonikenan. Aaniish mii sa geget omikinji’igoon. Zhayiigwa memindage gaye gibagadinini iniw zaaga’igan.

Afflicted with worms in the throat was that child of theirs, and that was why they were going to leave their child behind. Another was left with (Diver), a Mallard’s child. And so he was with two of the birds of summer. In a while he had a home built there in the swampy lake. Now, in a while the winter came on, plenty was the fish there in the lake. “Not at all shall I want for food,” he thought. Now thus it truly (was). In time he was discovered by Winter-Maker. Now, thereupon was he truly pestered by him. Already now was the lake also frozen very thick.

Moozewaganewewan iniw oniijaanisiwaan (their child was afflicted with throat-worms — stem settled 2026-09-03), mii dash waa-onji-naganaawaad iniw oniijaanisiwaan (and that is why they were leaving their child behind). Miinawaa bezhig nagadamawaa, ininishiban oniijaanisini (another too was left with him, a Mallard’s child — ininishib “mallard”). Mii sa niizh iniw niibinise ayaawaad (so he had two of the summer-birds — stem settled 2026-09-03). Zhigwa ozhige imaa mashkiigwaagamaang (in a while he built a home at the swampy lake). Aaniish zhigwa biboonini (now in time winter came on), baataiinowan giigoonyan imaa zaaga’iganing (plenty were the fish there in the lake). “Gaawiin ganage nin-daa-bakadesii,” gii-inendam (“I shall not want for food at all,” he thought). Aaniish mii sa geget (now thus it truly was). Zhigwa omikaagoon iniw Gaabiboonikenan (in time he was discovered by Winter-Maker). Aaniish mii sa geget omikinji’igoon (and thereupon he was truly pestered by him — stem settled 2026-09-03). Zhayiigwa memindage gaye gibagadinini iniw zaaga’igan (already the lake too was frozen very thick).

(63) Ānīc, cigwa cigwa‘ku owâbạmān cingibisạn pināsibīnit. Ānīc änigu‘k opōdānān tcigī‘kạtcinit, nāwi‘kwạm tạcisigwa∙i∙gäwạn; ānīc änigu‘k opōdānān. Cigwa kī‘twa∙i∙gäwạn. Ānīc mīsa‘ cigwa äcipa‘kubīnit äcimawinạtạnk Kābibōnu‘kä ‘iᵉi´ᵘ twāwigan. Ānīc wäwīp kaskạtînini. “Ānīc, mīmāwīn nisāwạgän, ānīntidạc kä∙u∙ndcimōskạmut?” udinänimigōn. Cigwa inābit, ạnōtc kwaya‘k wändā‘tạgwā‘kunit īni´ᵘ cingibisạn. Kägä‘t nībiwa kīⁿgōⁿyạn ubimiwināni, kāwāgạtcitābīnit. Mīsa‘ äjipīndigänit ändānit. “Mīsa‘ ānīn kä∙i∙cictcigäyān ‘iᵉi‘ᵘ tcigawạtcit?” inäntạm ‘aᵉa‘ᵘ Kābibōnu‘kä.

*Aaniish, zhigwa zhigwa go owaabamaan zhingibisan binaazhibiinid. Aaniish enigok oboodaanaan ji-gii-gaajinid, naawikwam dazhi-zigwa’igewan; aaniish enigok oboodaanaan. Zhigwa gii-dwaa’igewan. Aaniish mii sa zhigwa ezhi-bakobiinid ezhi-mawinadang Gaabiboonike iniw dwaa’igan. Aaniish wewiib gashkadinini. “Aaniish, mii maawiin nisaawagen, aaniin idash ge-onji-mooshkamod?” odinenimigoon. Zhigwa inaabid, anooj gwayak wendaa-dagwaakonid iniw zhingibisan. Geget niibiwa giigoonyan obimiwinaani, gaa-waagajitaabinid. Mii sa ezhi-biindigenid endaanid. “Mii sa aaniin ge-izhichigeyaan iniw ji-gawajid?” inendam a’aw Gaabiboonike.**

Well, in time he beheld Diver continually coming down to the water. Now, hard he blew, that (Diver) might be frozen, for a long way out on the ice was he chopping a hole; now hard he blew. Finally (Diver) had a hole made. So it was at the time that he went down into the water that Winter-Maker rushed for the hole. Now, quickly (the hole) froze up. “Well, without doubt I must now have him killed, for where will he be able to come out?” was the thought he had of (Diver). When he was looking about, in quite another direction did he see Diver coming on the ice. Truly, many fish was he lugging; bending over, he tugged away on a drag (full of fish). And then he entered into where he lived. “Therefore now what shall I do so that he may freeze to death?” thought Winter-Maker.

Aaniish, zhigwa zhigwa go owaabamaan zhingibisan binaazhibiinid (now presently he saw Diver coming down to the water). Aaniish enigok oboodaanaan ji-gii-gaajinid (hard he blew, that he might freeze him), naawikwam dazhi-zigwa’igewan* (far out on the ice Diver was chopping a hole — stem settled 2026-09-03); aaniish enigok oboodaanaan (hard he blew). Zhigwa gii-dwaa’igewan (in time Diver made a hole). Aaniish mii sa zhigwa ezhi-bakobiinid ezhi-mawinadang Gaabiboonike iniw dwaa’igan (and just as he went down into the water, Winter-Maker rushed for the hole). Aaniish wewiib gashkadinini (quickly it froze up). “Aaniish, mii maawiin nisaawagen, aaniin idash ge-onji-mooshkamod?” odinenimigoon (“surely now I must have killed him — where will he come out?” he thought of him). Zhigwa inaabid, anooj gwayak wendaa-dagwaakonid iniw zhingibisan (but looking about, in another direction he saw Diver coming on the ice — stem settled 2026-09-03). Geget niibiwa giigoonyan obimiwinaani, gaa-waagajitaabinid (truly many fish he was lugging, bending and tugging on a fish-laden drag — stem settled 2026-09-03). Mii sa ezhi-biindigenid endaanid (then he entered into where he lived). “Mii sa aaniin ge-izhichigeyaan iniw ji-gawajid?” inendam a’aw Gaabiboonike (“what then shall I do so that he freezes to death?” thought Winter-Maker).

(64) Mīsa‘ ändạcbibōnicit ‘aᵉa‘ᵘ cingibis, kägä‘t kāwīn pa‘kadäsī i∙i∙mā pibōnicit. Kägä‘t mino∙a∙yā, ānīc kīgōyạn unisān. Cigwa‘ku mīnawā ugitạmwān. Cigwa‘ku mīnawā ạnināⁿzibī. A‘kawä ändāt, ugi‘tcipagitînisātān. Ānīc mīsa‘ äcictcigät tạsing wâmādcātcin.

Mii sa endaso-biboonishid a’aw zhingibis, geget gaawiin bakadesii imaa biboonishid. Geget mino-ayaa, aaniish giigoonyan onisaan. Zhigwa go miinawaa ogidamwaan. Zhigwa go miinawaa aninaazhibii. Akawe endaad, ogichi-bagidinisaataan. Aaniish mii sa ezhichiged dasing waa-maadjaadijin.

And so there, where Diver was spending the winter, he surely did not lack for food while in winter camp. Truly well did he get along, for some fish did he kill. Ever, too, was he eating them up. Ever, too, was he going to the water. Before leaving home, a great heap of wood he flung on the fire. Now, such was what he always did before going away.

Mii sa endaso-biboonishid a’aw zhingibis (so there where Diver was wintering), geget gaawiin bakadesii imaa biboonishid (he surely did not go hungry in his winter camp). Geget mino-ayaa, aaniish giigoonyan onisaan (truly he fared well, for he killed fish). Zhigwa go miinawaa ogidamwaan (ever, too, he ate them up). Zhigwa go miinawaa aninaazhibii (ever, too, he went down to the water). Akawe endaad, ogichi-bagidinisaataan (before leaving home he heaped wood on the fire — stem settled 2026-09-03). Aaniish mii sa ezhichiged dasing waa-maadjaadijin (such was what he always did before going away).

(65) Cigwa owâbạmān aᵉa´ᵘ Kābibōnu‘kä ‘iᵉi´ᵘ mīnawā twa∙i∙gänit i∙i∙mā nāwi‘kwạm. Ānīc cigwa mīnawa ubōdānān ‘aᵉa´ᵘ Kābibōnu‘kä. Mīsa´ änāt: “Ạmbäsinō tawikaskadînini wäwīp!” udinänimān wäntcipa‘kubīnit. Ānīc, misa kägä‘t käcidinā kīkaskatîninig. “Mīmādac i∙i∙ᵘ nisāwạgän,” kī∙i∙nändạm. Mīdạc cigwa inābit, mäsātcigu mīnawā owâbạmān undcitābīnit kīⁿgōyaᵉ; kāwāgatcibisunit ‘iᵉi´ᵘ kīⁿgōⁿyaᵉ. Ānīc mīsa´ pwānawi‘tōt ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ānawi pa‘katä∙ā∙t. Mīsa‘ kīwänit; udānupiminicawān kayä i∙i∙mā ändānit; ānawi pīndigä, kāwīnidạc ugacki‘tōsīn ‘iᵉi´ᵘ tcipīndigawāt, ānīc umīwā‘kisugōn tcibạgitînisäwạn. Ānīc ogusān kayä, mīdạc wändcikaskitōsik tcipīndigawāt.

Zhigwa owaabamaan a’aw Gaabiboonike iniw miinawaa dwaa’igenid imaa naawikwam. Aaniish zhigwa miinawaa oboodaanaan a’aw Gaabiboonike. Mii sa enaad: “Ambesino dawi-gashkadinini wewiib!” odinenimaan wenji-bakobiinid. Aaniish, mii sa geget gezhidinaa gii-gashkadininig. “Mii maadach i’iw nisaawagen,” gii-inendam. Mii dash zhigwa inaabid, mesaajigo miinawaa owaabamaan onjitaabinid giigoonyan; gaa-waagajibizonid iniw giigoonyan. Aaniish mii sa bwaanawitood iniw aanawi bakade’aad. Mii sa giiwenid; odaani-biminizhawaan gaye imaa endaanid. Aanawi biindige, gaawiin idash ogashkitoosiin iniw ji-biindigewaad, aaniish omiiwaakizogoon ji-bagidinisewan. Aaniish ogosaan gaye, mii dash wenji-gashkitoosig ji-biindigewaad.

Presently Winter-Maker beheld him again making a hole far out upon the ice. So then again upon him blew Winter-Maker. And this he said of him: “Would that it freeze up at once!” was the thought he had of him at the time that (Diver) went down into the water. Well, it was true that at once it was frozen up. “Surely, now must I have killed him,” he fancied. And so, when looking about, from another direction again he saw him dragging some fish; bending over, he tugged away on a drag (full) of fish. So therefore was he unable, despite his efforts, to reduce him to hunger. And then (he saw) Diver returning home; and he chased him as far as he lived, but to no purpose; he tried to go in, but he was unable to enter in where (Diver) was, for he suffered from the heat made by (Diver), who fed the fire with wood. Now, he also feared (Diver), and that was why he was unable to go into where he was.

Zhigwa owaabamaan a’aw Gaabiboonike iniw miinawaa dwaa’igenid imaa naawikwam (presently Winter-Maker saw him again making a hole far out on the ice). Aaniish zhigwa miinawaa oboodaanaan a’aw Gaabiboonike (so again Winter-Maker blew on him). Mii sa enaad: “Ambesino dawi-gashkadinini wewiib!” odinenimaan wenji-bakobiinid (“would that it freeze up at once!” he thought of him as Diver went down into the water). Aaniish, mii sa geget gezhidinaa gii-gashkadininig (and truly at once it froze up). “Mii maadach i’iw nisaawagen,” gii-inendam (“surely now I have killed him,” he fancied). Mii dash zhigwa inaabid, mesaajigo miinawaa owaabamaan onjitaabinid giigoonyan (but looking about, from another quarter again he saw him dragging fish — stem settled 2026-09-03); gaa-waagajibizonid iniw giigoonyan (bending over a drag of fish). Aaniish mii sa bwaanawitood iniw aanawi bakade’aad (so he could not, for all his efforts, reduce him to hunger). Mii sa giiwenid (then Diver went home); odaani-biminizhawaan gaye imaa endaanid (and he chased him as far as his home). Aanawi biindige, gaawiin idash ogashkitoosiin iniw ji-biindigewaad (he tried to go in, but could not enter where Diver was), aaniish omiiwaakizogoon ji-bagidinisewan (for he suffered from the heat of the fire Diver fed — stem settled 2026-09-03). Aaniish ogosaan gaye, mii dash wenji-gashkitoosig ji-biindigewaad (he also feared Diver, and that is why he could not go in). [word-final raised sort: the ᵍ/ᵉ typing question is CLOSED 2026-09-02 — this record’s Layer 1 carries 0 instances of ᵍ and the settled ᵉ throughout (Orthography Key, ⭐ 2026-07-01: one raised sort, Jones’s key defines no superior g). The -g/-n NUMBER reading of kīⁿgōyaᵍ, kīⁿgōⁿyaᵍ is untouched and stays with M. (M.’s number ruling, 2026-07-01)]

(66) Ānīc mīsa´ anitacī‘kawāt pōdātạmawāt äntānit, mīgu´ äcimạtwäyā‘kwạtininik īni´ᵘ udạbajīni; kayä īni´ᵘ udatcitcā‘kōⁿsimini mīwạnisa gägä‘t īni´ᵘ kayā‘ki∙ā∙t, udcitcā‘kōⁿsan ubōdānān īni´ᵘ. “Mīgu´ iᵘ cayīgwa,” ‘inäntạm ‘aᵉa´ᵘ cingibis kā‘kī∙i∙gut īni´ᵘ Kābibōnu‘kän. O∙ō∙widạc kī∙i∙kitut: “Ạmbäsinō, nōndāgusin!” ugī∙i∙nān īni‘ᵘ ạnīncibänsạn. Ickwāndänk ugīkạckīgicimān tciwâbạmāsinig īni´ᵘ Kābipōnu‘kän.

*Aaniish mii sa ani-dashikawaad boodaadamawaad endaanid, mii go ezhi-madwe-yaakwadininig iniw odabajiin; gaye iniw odajijaakoonsimini miiwaniza geget iniw gayaaki’aad, odajijaakoonsan oboodaanaan iniw. “Mii go iw zhayiigwa,” inendam a’aw zhingibis gaa-gii-igod iniw Gaabiboonikenan. O’ow idash gii-ikidod: “Ambesino, noondaagosin!” ogii-inaan iniw aniinishiibensan. Ishkwaandeng ogii-gashkigizhimaan ji-waabamaasinig iniw Gaabiboonikenan.**

So thereupon he continued blowing at (Diver’s) home, whereat cracking with the cold could be heard the sound of the lodge-poles; and he also made (Diver’s) little crane feel as if now he would surely freeze to death, upon the little crane he blew. “Now is the time,” thought Diver when he was hard pressed by Winter-Maker. And this he said: “Come, let your voice be heard!” he said to the young Mallard. By the doorway he laid him, wrapped (in a covering), so that he might not be seen by Winter-Maker.

Aaniish mii sa ani-dashikawaad boodaadamawaad endaanid (so thereupon he kept blowing at Diver’s home), mii go ezhi-madwe-yaakwadininig iniw odabajiin (so that the lodge-poles could be heard cracking with cold — udạbajīni = lodge-poles per Jones; settled 2026-09-03); gaye iniw odajijaakoonsimini miiwaniza geget iniw gayaaki’aad* (and he made Diver’s little crane feel it would surely freeze to death), odajijaakoonsan oboodaanaan iniw (on the little crane he blew — ajijaakoons “little crane”). “Mii go iw zhayiigwa,” inendam a’aw zhingibis gaa-gii-igod iniw Gaabiboonikenan (“now is the time,” thought Diver, hard pressed by Winter-Maker). O’ow idash gii-ikidod (and this he said): “Ambesino, noondaagosin!” ogii-inaan iniw aniinishiibensan (“come, let your voice be heard!” he said to the young Mallard — aniinishiibens “young mallard”). Ishkwaandeng ogii-gashkigizhimaan ji-waabamaasinig iniw Gaabiboonikenan (by the doorway he wrapped/hid him, so Winter-Maker would not see him — stem settled 2026-09-03).

(67) Cigwasa´ kägä‘t nōndāgusiwạn: “Gwänk,” inwänạn.

Zhigwa sa geget noondaagosiwan: “Gwenk,” inwenan.

In a while, to be sure, he made his voice heard: “Gwänk!” was the sound he made.

Zhigwa sa geget noondaagosiwan (in a while, sure enough, his voice was heard): “Gwenk,” inwenan (“Gwänk!” was the sound he made — the crane/mallard call, carried as printed).

(68) Ānīc, mīsa´ äjitạbasi∙ā∙t ‘aᵉa´ᵘ Kābibōnu‘kä. “Mīsa´ cigwa wägutugwänigic kā∙i∙nwäk?” kī∙i∙nändạm ‘aᵉa‘ᵘ Kābibōnu´kä. Mīsa´ äjikusāt īni´ᵘ cingibisạn. “Kägä‘t tisa wägunān ‘iᵉi‘ᵘ äyāgwän ‘aᵉa´ᵘ cingibis?” kī∙i∙näntam ‘aᵉa‘ᵘ Kābibōnu‘kä. Mīsạgu tạsing wayābạniningin pimināsibīnit ānumawinạnāt, pōdānāt mī∙i∙mā umāⁿzitīning; mīsa´ kāwīn kigạtcisīwạn igu‘ku´ kānạnigīkwạtininik īni´ᵘ unāⁿzitīni. Mīsa´ nāwi‘kwạn twa∙i∙gänit.

Aaniish, mii sa ezhi-dabasi’aad a’aw Gaabiboonike. “Mii sa zhigwa wegodogwenigizh gaa-inweg?” gii-inendam a’aw Gaabiboonike. Mii sa ezhi-gosaad iniw zhingibisan. “Geget dazh wegonen iniw eyaagwen a’aw zhingibis?” gii-inendam a’aw Gaabiboonike. Mii za-go dasing wayaabaniningin biminaazhibiinid aano-mawinanaad, boodaanaad mii imaa omaanzidiining; mii sa gaawiin gizhaajisiiwan igo go gaa-naanigiikwadininig iniw onaanzidiini. Mii sa naawikwam dwaa’igenid.

So thereupon away from him dodged Winter-Maker. “Now, then, what in the world was that sound?” thought Winter-Maker. Thereupon he became afraid of Diver. “Verily, now what may that be which Diver has?” thought Winter-Maker. And so every day that (he saw Diver) come down to the water, in vain did he attack him, blowing at him below the buttocks; but never at any time did he grow cold, (but) hoar-frost gathered there under his buttocks. And so far out on the ice was he making a hole.

Aaniish, mii sa ezhi-dabasi’aad a’aw Gaabiboonike (so thereupon Winter-Maker dodged away from him). “Mii sa zhigwa wegodogwenigizh gaa-inweg?” gii-inendam (“now what in the world was that sound?” he thought). Mii sa ezhi-gosaad iniw zhingibisan (and he grew afraid of Diver). “Geget dazh wegonen iniw eyaagwen a’aw zhingibis?” gii-inendam (“what can that be which Diver has?” he thought). Mii za-go dasing wayaabaniningin biminaazhibiinid aano-mawinanaad (so every day, as Diver came down to the water, in vain he attacked him), boodaanaad mii imaa omaanzidiining (blowing at him there under his rump — omā[ⁿ]zide- “rump/buttocks” per Jones; settled 2026-09-03); mii sa gaawiin gizhaajisiiwan (yet never did he grow cold), igo go gaa-naanigiikwadininig iniw onaanzidiini (only hoar-frost gathered under his rump — stem settled 2026-09-03). Mii sa naawikwam dwaa’igenid (and far out on the ice Diver was making a hole).

(69) “Māgicā mīdạc ‘iᵉi´ᵘ tcinisạg,” udinänimān. A‘pạnä pä‘kubīnit kā‘twā∙i∙gänitcin. Wäwip opōdātạmawāt i∙i∙mā kā∙u∙ndcipa‘kubīnit, kägät wäwīp ānawi kaskatînini. “Mīsa´ māwīn idạc tcinisābāwät, kāmāwīn udāmi‘kạⁿzīn imā kä∙u∙ndcimōskạmut,” kī∙i∙nändạm. Mīsa‘ nạntawâbạmāt.

“Maagizhaa mii dash i’iw ji-nisag,” odinenimaan. Apane bakobiinid gaa-dwaa’igenijin. Wewiib opoodaadamawaad imaa gaa-onji-bakobiinid, geget wewiib aanawi gashkadinini. “Mii sa maawiin idash ji-nisaabaawed, gaa-maawiin odaa-mikanziin imaa ge-onji-mooshkamod,” gii-inendam. Mii sa nandawaabamaad.

“Perhaps this time I shall kill him,” was the thought he had of him. (But he saw Diver) go into the water where he had made the hole. Quickly blew he at the place where (Diver) went down into the water, truly at once did the place really freeze up. “Therefore now will he surely die in the water, surely not will he find a place where to come out,” he thought. And then he watched for him.

“Maagizhaa mii dash i’iw ji-nisag,” odinenimaan (“perhaps this time I shall kill him,” he thought of him). Apane bakobiinid gaa-dwaa’igenijin (he went into the water where he had made the hole). Wewiib opoodaadamawaad imaa gaa-onji-bakobiinid (quickly he blew at the place where Diver went down), geget wewiib aanawi gashkadinini (and truly at once it froze up). “Mii sa maawiin idash ji-nisaabaawed, gaa-maawiin odaa-mikanziin imaa ge-onji-mooshkamod,” gii-inendam (“surely now he will drown, he will not find where to come out,” he thought). Mii sa nandawaabamaad (and then he watched for him).

(70) Kägä‘t kạbäya∙ī∙ inäntiwạn. Mīnangwana! iwiti awä‘kwāgạm undcisāgäwä‘tābīwạn kīⁿgōⁿyaᵉ. Ānīc udānumāwinạtān i∙i∙witi kā∙u∙ndcigitci‘tānit. “Mīsa´ māwīn idạc tcinisạg,” kī∙i∙näntạm. Miziwä kī∙i∙nābi, kāwīn ningutci owâbandạⁿzīn tcicāgigạmīwạninig. “Mīsa´ wäwäni idac tci∙a∙‘kạmawạg,” kī∙i∙nändạm. Mīsa´ kägä‘t cigwa weyābạninig mīnawā owâbạmān pināⁿzibīnit; ānīc käyābi nāwi‘kwạm twa∙i∙gänit; a‘pana mīnawā pä‘kubīnit. Ānīc mīnawā omawinạtān Kābibōnu‘kä, obōtātān twā∙i∙gạn. “Mīsa´ wäwīp takaskạdînini!” inändạm. “Cigwa mīmāwīn idạc tcigwīnawi∙u∙ndcimōckamut,” inändạm. Nạntawābạmāt īni‘ᵘ, ningutingiku inäbit sāgäwätābīwạn īni´ᵘ cingibisạn. Kägä‘t nänībiwa unisānini īni‘ᵘ kīⁿgōⁿyạn.

Geget gabeyii inendiwan. Miinangwana! iwidi awekwaagam onjisaagewetaabiiwan giigoonyan. Aaniish odaano-mawinadaan iwidi gaa-onji-gichitaanid. “Mii sa maawiin idash ji-nisag,” gii-inendam. Miziwe gii-inaabi, gaawiin ningoji owaabandanziin ji-zhaagigamiiwaninig. “Mii sa weweni idash ji-akamawag,” gii-inendam. Mii sa geget zhigwa weyaabaninig miinawaa owaabamaan binaazhibiinid; aaniish geyaabi naawikwam dwaa’igenid; apanaa miinawaa bakobiinid. Aaniish miinawaa omawinadaan Gaabiboonike, oboodaadaan dwaa’igan. “Mii sa wewiib da-gashkadinini!” inendam. “Zhigwa mii maawiin idash ji-gwiinawi-ondji-mooshkamod,” inendam. Nandawaabamaad iniw, ningodingigo inaabid saagewetaabiiwan iniw zhingibisan. Geget naanibiwa onisaanini iniw giigoonyan.

Truly a long while was (Diver) gone. Lo, and behold! from yonder end of the lake he saw him come forth dragging some fish. So in vain ran he for the place where (Diver) came out. “Therefore now no doubt I shall kill him,” he thought. Everywhere about he looked, but no place did he see where the ice was open. “Therefore carefully will I watch for him,” he thought. Thereupon truly, when the day came again, he saw (Diver) coming down to the water; now, as before, far out on the ice he made a hole; down again went he into the water. So again at it rushed Winter-Maker, he blew at the hole. “Therefore quickly may it freeze!” he willed. “This time perhaps he will not know where to get out,” he thought. While looking for him, he suddenly looked, (and saw) Diver come into view round a point of land, pulling upon a drag. Truly many fish he killed every time (that he went down).

Geget gabeyii inendiwan (truly a long while Diver was gone). Miinangwana! iwidi awekwaagam onjisaagewetaabiiwan giigoonyan (lo and behold, from yonder end of the lake he saw him come forth dragging fish — stem settled 2026-09-03). Aaniish odaano-mawinadaan iwidi gaa-onji-gichitaanid (in vain he ran for the place where Diver came out). “Mii sa maawiin idash ji-nisag,” gii-inendam (“surely now I shall kill him,” he thought). Miziwe gii-inaabi, gaawiin ningoji owaabandanziin ji-zhaagigamiiwaninig (everywhere he looked, but nowhere saw an opening in the ice). “Mii sa weweni idash ji-akamawag,” gii-inendam (“then carefully will I watch for him,” he thought). Mii sa geget zhigwa weyaabaninig miinawaa owaabamaan binaazhibiinid (so truly when day came again he saw him going down to the water); aaniish geyaabi naawikwam dwaa’igenid (again far out on the ice he made a hole); apanaa miinawaa bakobiinid (and down again he went into the water). Aaniish miinawaa omawinadaan Gaabiboonike, oboodaadaan dwaa’igan (so again Winter-Maker rushed at it and blew on the hole). “Mii sa wewiib da-gashkadinini!” inendam (“quickly may it freeze!” he willed). “Zhigwa mii maawiin idash ji-gwiinawi-ondji-mooshkamod,” inendam (“this time perhaps he will not find where to come out,” he thought). Nandawaabamaad iniw, ningodingigo inaabid saagewetaabiiwan iniw zhingibisan (while watching for him, suddenly he saw Diver come round a point, dragging a load). Geget naanibiwa onisaanini iniw giigoonyan (truly many fish he killed each time). [word-final raised sort: the ᵍ/ᵉ typing question is CLOSED 2026-09-02 — this record’s Layer 1 carries 0 instances of ᵍ and the settled ᵉ throughout (Orthography Key, ⭐ 2026-07-01: one raised sort, Jones’s key defines no superior g). The -g/-n NUMBER reading of kīⁿgōⁿyaᵍ is untouched and stays with M. (M.’s number ruling, 2026-07-01)]

(71) “Ä‘!” inändạm. “Kāwäsā nạngwạna nintāgawatimāsī,” udinänimān.

“Eg!” inendam. “Gaawesaa nangwana nin-daa-gawajimaasii,” odinenimaan.

“Alas!” he thought. “By no means is it possible for me to freeze him,” was the thought he had of him.

“Eg!” inendam (“alas!” he thought — the cry Äᵍ! = “alas/woe,” carried; word-final raised-g, ᵍ family). “Gaawesaa nangwana nin-daa-gawajimaasii,” odinenimaan (“by no means can I freeze him to death,” was his thought of him — gawaji- “freeze to death,” neg.).

(72) Ānīc mī cigwa ābi‘tawi pibōninig; kägä‘t mī cigwa ānugā‘ki∙ā∙t. “Ạmbäsa´, misa´ cigwa a‘pi tcimāwạdisạg ‘aᵉa´ᵘ cingibis,” inändạm. Cigwa mīnawā owâbạmān pināⁿzibīnit. Ānīc mīdạc mīziwä kackīwạtinig kī∙i∙nändạnk Kābibōnu‘kä. Cigwasa mīnawā twā∙i∙gäwạn i∙i∙mā nāwi‘kwam. Ānīc mīgu´ ānutōtawāt: pōdānāt i∙i∙mā unāⁿsitīni. Owâbạmān ānawi papīwā‘kunāsitiyänit. “Kägä‘tsa māma‘kātc mạskawā‘kwadizininik īni´ᵘ unāⁿsitīn,” udinänimān. Cayīgwa mīnawā kī‘twā∙i∙gäwạn, a‘pạnä mīnawā pä‘kubīnit. “Micạnî´m!” udinänimān. “Kāwīn mīnawā kitāmi‘kạⁿzīn i∙i∙mā kā∙u∙ndcimōckạmoyạn,” udinänimān īni´ᵘ cingibisạn. Cigwasa ubōtātān i∙i∙mā kā∙u∙ndcipa‘kubīnit. Ānīc mīsa´ mīnawā a∙i∙nābit a‘kawābạmāt ningutci tci∙u∙ndcisāgäwänit; cigwasa kägä‘t owâbạmān sāgäwänit.

Aaniish mii zhigwa aabitawii biboonini; geget mii zhigwa aanogaa-gii-aad. “Ambesa, mii sa zhigwa apii ji-mawadisag a’aw zhingibis,” inendam. Zhigwa miinawaa owaabamaan binaazhibiinid. Aaniish mii dash miziwe gashkiiwadinig gii-inendang Gaabiboonike. Zhigwa sa miinawaa dwaa’igewan imaa naawikwam. Aaniish mii go aano-doodawaad: boodaanaad imaa onaanzidiini. Owaabamaan aanawi babiiwaakonaazidiyenid. “Gegetsa maamakaaj mashkawaakwadizininig iniw onaanzidiin,” odinenimaan. Zhayiigwa miinawaa gii-dwaa’igewan, apane miinawaa bakobiinid. “Michaniim!” odinenimaan. “Gaawiin miinawaa gida-mikanziin imaa ge-onji-mooshkamoyan,” odinenimaan iniw zhingibisan. Zhigwa sa oboodaadaan imaa gaa-onji-bakobiinid. Aaniish mii sa miinawaa ainaabid akawaabamaad ningoji ji-onji-saagewenid; zhigwa sa geget owaabamaan saagewenid.

Now, it was halfway into the winter; truly yet was he vainly pestering (Diver). “Behold, now is the time for me to go visit Diver,” he thought. Then again he saw him coming down to the water. Now, therefore, everywhere was it frozen, thought Winter-Maker. Presently (he saw Diver) again making a hole far out yonder on the ice. So this he did to him, but to no purpose: he blew with the wind, taking him under the buttocks. He beheld (Diver), however, growing small in the upper joints of his legs. “Truly strange it is that the under part of his buttocks does not freeze,” was the thought he had of him. Then again (he saw Diver) make a hole through the ice, down again went he into the water. “Wretch!” was the thought he had of him. “Not again can you find the place where before you got out,” was the thought he had of Diver. Then he blew upon the place where (Diver) went down into the water. So thereupon was he again looking about, watching to see at what place (Diver) would come forth; presently, in truth, he saw him walking into view round a point of land.

Aaniish mii zhigwa aabitawii biboonini (now it was halfway into the winter); geget mii zhigwa aanogaa-gii-aad (yet still in vain he pestered him). “Ambesa, mii sa zhigwa apii ji-mawadisag a’aw zhingibis,” inendam (“behold, now is the time to go visit Diver,” he thought). Zhigwa miinawaa owaabamaan binaazhibiinid (again he saw him going down to the water). Aaniish mii dash miziwe gashkiiwadinig gii-inendang Gaabiboonike (everywhere was frozen now, thought Winter-Maker). Zhigwa sa miinawaa dwaa’igewan imaa naawikwam (again far out on the ice Diver made a hole). Aaniish mii go aano-doodawaad: boodaanaad imaa onaanzidiini (so this he did to no purpose: he blew under his rump). Owaabamaan aanawi babiiwaakonaazidiyenid (he saw him grow small in the upper leg-joints). “Gegetsa maamakaaj mashkawaakwadizininig iniw onaanzidiin,” odinenimaan (“truly strange that the underpart of his rump does not freeze,” he thought). Zhayiigwa miinawaa gii-dwaa’igewan, apane miinawaa bakobiinid (again he made a hole and down he went into the water). “Michaniim!” odinenimaan (“wretch!” was his thought of him). “Gaawiin miinawaa gida-mikanziin imaa ge-onji-mooshkamoyan,” odinenimaan iniw zhingibisan (“you’ll not again find where to come out,” he thought of Diver). Zhigwa sa oboodaadaan imaa gaa-onji-bakobiinid (then he blew on the place where Diver went down). Aaniish mii sa miinawaa ainaabid akawaabamaad ningoji ji-onji-saagewenid (so again he looked about, watching where Diver would come forth); zhigwa sa geget owaabamaan saagewenid (and presently, sure enough, he saw him come into view).

(73) Kägätsa māma‘kādänimān. A‘pạnä mīnawā kīwätābīwạn kīⁿgōⁿyaᵉ. Mīsa´ pīnic ickwayābi‘tapibōnini tacī‘kawāt. “Ạmbäsinō, ningamāwạtisā ‘aᵉa´ᵘ cingibis,” inäntạm Kābibōnu‘kä. Mīsa kägät. “Ạmbäsinō ki‘tcikīwätin!” inändạm.

Gegetsa maamakaadenimaan. Apane miinawaa giiwedaabiiwan giigoonyan. Mii sa biinish ishkwayaabitabiboonini dashikawaad. “Ambesino, nin-ga-mawadisaa a’aw zhingibis,” inendam Gaabiboonike. Mii sa geget. “Ambesino gichi-giiwedin!” inendam.

Truly did he marvel concerning him. Straight for home (he saw Diver) go, dragging some fishes. And so it was as far as the end of half the winter that he bothered with (Diver). “Behold, I will go visit Diver,” thought Winter-Maker. Thereupon truly, “Let there be a great wind from the north!” he willed.

Gegetsa maamakaadenimaan (truly he marvelled at him). Apane miinawaa giiwedaabiiwan giigoonyan (straight home he went, dragging fish). Mii sa biinish ishkwayaabitabiboonini dashikawaad (and so till the end of half the winter he kept after him — stem settled 2026-09-03). “Ambesino, nin-ga-mawadisaa a’aw zhingibis,” inendam Gaabiboonike (“behold, I will go visit Diver,” thought Winter-Maker). Mii sa geget (and so truly). “Ambesino gichi-giiwedin!” inendam (“let there be a great north wind!” he willed — gichi-giiwedin “great north wind”). [word-final raised sort: the ᵍ/ᵉ typing question is CLOSED 2026-09-02 — this record’s Layer 1 carries 0 instances of ᵍ and the settled ᵉ throughout (Orthography Key, ⭐ 2026-07-01: one raised sort, Jones’s key defines no superior g). The -g/-n NUMBER reading of kīⁿgōⁿyaᵍ is untouched and stays with M. (M.’s number ruling, 2026-07-01)]

(74) Cigwasa ki‘kändạnk cingibis pimwādisigut. Cigwasa ucī‘tā cingibis ändāt, nībiwa misạ´n uda‘tōnạn i∙i∙mā ändāt. Kägätsa ki‘tcī∙i∙ciwäbạtîni. Mīgu´ ānupạgitînisät wäntcikī‘kạdcinit īni´ᵘ udatcitcākōⁿsimạn. Cigwasa pīdwäwäcinōn, cigwa pīndigäwạn. Mīgu‘ ānupạgitînisät änōtci∙ā∙tawänig. Mīgu‘ äcimamạtwäyā‘kwatạninig īni‘ᵘ udapaⁿjīn. “Wägunän kā∙i∙nwäk?” udigōn.

Zhigwa sa gikendang zhingibis bimwaadisigod. Zhigwa sa ozhiitaa zhingibis endaad, niibiwa misan odatoonan imaa endaad. Gegetsa gichi-izhiwebadini. Mii go aano-bagidinised wenji-gii-gaajinid iniw odajijaakoonsiman. Zhigwa sa biidweweshinoon, zhigwa biindigewan. Mii go aano-bagidinised enooji-aatawenig. Mii go ezhi-mamadwe-yaakwadaninig iniw odabanjiin. “Wegonen gaa-inweg?” odigoon.

In a little while did Diver know that he was receiving a visit. Presently Diver set his home in order, much fire-wood did he gather into where he dwelt. To be sure, severe was the storm. And then he fed the fire, because his little crane was growing cold. In a while the sound of (Winter-Maker) was heard coming, presently in he came. Therefore then he threw on the wood, but to no purpose, for the fire began going out. Then did the lodge-poles begin to crack with the cold. “What was the sound (I heard)?” Diver asked.

Zhigwa sa gikendang zhingibis bimwaadisigod (in a little while Diver knew he was being visited). Zhigwa sa ozhiitaa zhingibis endaad, niibiwa misan odatoonan imaa endaad (Diver set his home in order, gathering much firewood in). Gegetsa gichi-izhiwebadini (truly severe was the storm). Mii go aano-bagidinised wenji-gii-gaajinid iniw odajijaakoonsiman (and he fed the fire, for his little crane was growing cold — ajijaakoons “little crane”). Zhigwa sa biidweweshinoon, zhigwa biindigewan (in a while the sound of him was heard, and in he came). Mii go aano-bagidinised enooji-aatawenig (he threw on wood, but in vain, for the fire was going out). Mii go ezhi-mamadwe-yaakwadaninig iniw odabanjiin (then the lodge-poles began to crack with the cold — udapa[ⁿ]jīn = lodge-poles per Jones; settled 2026-09-03, cf. §66 udạbajīni). “Wegonen gaa-inweg?” odigoon (“what was that sound?” Diver was asked / asked).

(75) “Mīmāwīn īgi‘ᵘ umaka‘kīg kāmạtwäyā‘kucinowāt,” udinān.

“Mii maawiin igiw omakakiig gaa-madwe-yaakoshinowaad,” odinaan.

“Why, that is the sound of the frogs bumping against the poles,” he said to him.

“Mii maawiin igiw omakakiig gaa-madwe-yaakoshinowaad,” odinaan (“why, that is the frogs bumping against the poles,” he said to him — omakakii “frog”; Diver’s sly answer).

(76) Kaskwâwatạbīwạn, kunagä gägä‘t inäntạmōn.

Gashkwaawadabiiwan, gonige geget inendamon.

In silence sat the other, wondering if it be true.

Gashkwaawadabiiwan (in silence sat the other — gashkwaawadabi- “sit quiet,” settled 2026-09-03), gonige geget inendamon (wondering if it were true).

(77) Ānīc sāsāga∙ạ∙nk cingibis mạngānibīt, mạngānibātạnk ‘iᵉi‘ᵘ äntāt. Äckạm ki‘tcipōdawä, äckạmigu tabạsạbiwạn mäwạdisigut. Käga‘pī∙i∙ku ạnigīcō‘täni ‘iᵉi‘ᵘ ändā‘t. Cigwa udinān īni‘ᵘ ininicibạn: “Nōndāgusin, pä‘kāku,” udinān.

Aaniish zaazaaga’ank zhingibis mangaanibiid, mangaanibadang iniw endaad. Eshkam gichi-boodawe, eshkam igo dabasabiwan mawadisigod. Gegapii go anigiizhoteni iniw endaad. Zhigwa odinaan iniw ininishiban: “Noondaagosin, bekaa go,” odinaan.

Now, all the while did Diver keep going out of doors to shovel away the snow, to push away the snow from his home. A larger fire than ever he built, and ever smaller grew his visitor. And at last warm became his home. In a while he said to the Mallard: “Make yourself heard, but with a low voice,” he said to him.

Aaniish zaazaaga’ank zhingibis mangaanibiid, mangaanibadang iniw endaad (now all the while Diver kept going out to shovel the snow away from his home — stems settled 2026-09-03). Eshkam gichi-boodawe, eshkam igo dabasabiwan mawadisigod (a bigger and bigger fire he built, and smaller and smaller grew his visitor). Gegapii go anigiizhoteni iniw endaad (at last his home grew warm). Zhigwa odinaan iniw ininishiban (in a while he said to the Mallard): “Noondaagosin, bekaa go,” odinaan (“make your voice heard, but softly,” he said to him).

(78) Mīsa gägä´t utcānamiziwạn īni‘ᵘ udạdcitcā‘kōnsimạn, mīgu iᵘ wäntcimạmātwänintcīwạdcinit. Kägä´t mīwạnigu īni‘ᵘ udcitcā‘kōnsim panātci∙ā∙t ‘aᵉa‘ᵘ Kābibōnu‘kä. Mīsa‘ cigwa äcinōndāgusit waᵉa‘ᵘ ininicip mīsa´ kägāku pasingutcisäwạn. “Wägunäni∙i∙ᵘ, nī‘tāwis! kā∙i∙nwäk?” udigōn.

*Mii sa geget ojaanimiziwan iniw odajijaakoonsiman, mii go iw wenji-mamadwenenjiiwajinid. Geget miiwanigo iniw odajijaakoonsim banaaji’aad a’aw Gaabiboonike. Mii sa zhigwa ezhi-noondaagosid wa’aw ininishib mii sa gegaa go basingotisewan. “Wegonen iniw iw, niitaawis! gaa-inweg?” odigoon.**

Therefore really cold was his little crane becoming, whereupon the sound of its hands cracking with cold could be heard. Verily, upon (Diver’s) little crane was Winter-Maker inflicting discomfort. And so when the cry of the Mallard was heard, then did (Winter-Maker) nearly leap to his feet. “What, O my cousin! was that sound?” (Diver) was asked.

Mii sa geget ojaanimiziwan iniw odajijaakoonsiman (truly his little crane was suffering with cold), mii go iw wenji-mamadwenenjiiwajinid* (and that is why the cracking of its hands could be heard — stem settled 2026-09-03). Geget miiwanigo iniw odajijaakoonsim banaaji’aad a’aw Gaabiboonike (truly Winter-Maker was harming Diver’s little crane). Mii sa zhigwa ezhi-noondaagosid wa’aw ininishib mii sa gegaa go basingotisewan (and so when the Mallard’s voice was heard, Winter-Maker nearly leapt up). “Wegonen iniw iw, niitaawis! gaa-inweg?” odigoon (“what was that, my cousin — that sound?” Diver was asked — niitaawis “my cross-cousin”).

(79) “Kā!” udinān; “nindackwāntämabạnc ‘iᵉi´ᵘ kā∙i∙nwäk,” udinān.

“Kaa!” odinaan; “nind-ishkwaandemabanzh iniw gaa-inweg,” odinaan.

“Oh, nothing!” he said to him; “it was the poles of my doorway that made the sound,” he said to him.

“Kaa!” odinaan (“oh, nothing!” he said to him); “nind-ishkwaandemabanzh iniw gaa-inweg,” odinaan (“it was my doorway-poles that made the sound,” he said).

(80) “Mīnawā nōndāgusin,” udinān īni´ᵘ ininicibạn.

“Miinawaa noondaagosin,” odinaan iniw ininishiban.

“Again make your voice heard,” he said to the Mallard.

“Miinawaa noondaagosin,” odinaan iniw ininishiban (“again make your voice heard,” he said to the Mallard).

(81) Kägä‘t mīnawā nōndāgusiwạn īni´ᵘ ininicibạn. “Kwänk!” inwäwạn.

Geget miinawaa noondaagosiwan iniw ininishiban. “Gwenk!” inwewan.

Truly, again was the voice (of the Mallard) heard. “Kwänk!” was the sound it made.

Geget miinawaa noondaagosiwan iniw ininishiban (truly again the Mallard’s voice was heard). “Gwenk!” inwewan (“Kwänk!” was the sound it made — the call carried).

(82) Sāgitcikwāskuniwạn uwī‘tāwisạn.

Zaagijikwaashkoniwan owiitaawisan.

Then out of doors leaped his cousin.

Zaagijikwaashkoniwan owiitaawisan (then his cousin leapt out of doors — zaagiji-gwaashkoni “leap outside”).

(83) Ānīc ugīgicāgamisān nibi; mīdạc kāmina∙ā∙t mīdạc kīningiswāt īni´ᵘ Kābibōnu‘kän. Mīsa´‘pạnä kīmādcība‘tōnit īni´ᵘ wī‘tāwisạn.

Aaniish ogii-gizhaagamisaan nibi; mii dash gaa-minaad mii dash gii-giniiziswaad iniw Gaabiboonikenan. Mii sa apanaa gii-maadjibatoonid iniw owiitaawisan.

Now (Diver) heated the water; and when he gave him to drink, then did Winter-Maker waste away. So then off on the run started his cousin.

Aaniish ogii-gizhaagamisaan nibi (now Diver heated the water); mii dash gaa-minaad mii dash gii-giniiziswaad iniw Gaabiboonikenan (and giving it to him, he scalded Winter-Maker — giniizis- “scald,” settled 2026-09-03). Mii sa apanaa gii-maadjibatoonid iniw owiitaawisan (so off on the run started his cousin).

(84) Mīsa‘ cigwa ābowānig, kāwīn käyābi tibickō äcikisinānigubạn. Ānīc mīsa cigwa inäntạnk cingibis: “Mīmāwīn tciwâbạnicimạgwā īgi´ᵘ kānạgatạmāgowān,” inäntạm ‘aᵉa´ᵘ cingibis. Ānīcnā unisāᵉ kīⁿgōⁿyaᵉ; mīsạgō a‘pạnä äcictcigät ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ‘aᵉa´ᵘ cingibis, mīsa´ kīⁿgōⁿyaᵉ kānisāt. Ānīc mīsa´ ānutōtāgut īni´ᵘ Kābibōnu‘kän. Mäsātciku‘ku udōntcitābānān īni´ᵘ kīⁿgōⁿyạn. Cigwa mīnawā ānukaskatîning i∙i∙mā wäntcitābānāt īni‘ᵘ kīⁿgōⁿyạn. Cigwa mīnawā udinänimigōn wīmāwạdisugut īni´ᵘ Kābibōnu‘kän. Mīsa´ mīnawā udạmạnisūtawān ‘iᵉi´ᵘ inänimigut. Kägä‘t nawạtc iciwäbạtini. Mīdạc kā∙i∙nändạnk mīnawā kī∙u∙cī‘tāt. Mīsa´ mīnawā nībiwa mi´sạn ugī∙a∙‘tōnạn. Mīsa´ kī‘kīcī‘tāt, cigwa mīnawā upīndigāgōn. Ānīc udigōn: “Nī‘tāwis! kīpimawạdisin,” udigōn.

Mii sa zhigwa aabawaanig, gaawiin geyaabi dibishkoo ezhi-gisinaanigoban. Aaniish mii sa zhigwa inendang zhingibis: “Mii maawiin ji-waabanishimagwaa igiw gaa-nagadamaagowaan,” inendam a’aw zhingibis. Aaniish-naa onisaan giigoonyan; mii za-go apane ezhichiged i’iw a’aw zhingibis, mii sa giigoonyan gaa-nisaad. Aaniish mii sa aano-doodaagod iniw Gaabiboonikenan. Mesaaji go-go odoonjitaabaanaan iniw giigoonyan. Zhigwa miinawaa aano-gashkadining imaa wenjitaabaanaad iniw giigoonyan. Zhigwa miinawaa odinenimigoon wii-mawadisigod iniw Gaabiboonikenan. Mii sa miinawaa odamanizotawaan iniw inenimigod. Geget nawaj izhiwebadini. Mii dash gaa-inendang miinawaa gii-ozhiitaad. Mii sa miinawaa niibiwa misan ogii-atoonan. Mii sa gii-giizhiitaad, zhigwa miinawaa obiindigaagoon. Aaniish odigoon: “Niitaawis! gii-bimawadisin,” odigoon.

Thereupon it then began to thaw, it was not so cold as it had been before. So then it was that Diver thought: “No doubt but that now I can carry them that were left with me through the winter,” thought Diver. Naturally, of course, he killed some fishes; and this all the while was what Diver did, it was fishes that he killed. So in vain were things done to him by Winter-Maker. From quite another direction he came, dragging the fish. Then again was frozen the place from whence he dragged the fish, but to no purpose. Then again was he thought of by Winter-Maker, who planned to visit him. And so again he knew that he was in the thoughts of (Winter-Maker). Truly worse grew the weather. Therefore he thought that he would again be prepared. So then again much fire-wood he gathered. And when he was ready, then into where he was came (Winter-Maker). Now, he was told: “O my cousin! I have come to visit you,” he was told.

Mii sa zhigwa aabawaanig, gaawiin geyaabi dibishkoo ezhi-gisinaanigoban (then it began to thaw, it was not so cold as before). Aaniish mii sa zhigwa inendang zhingibis (so then Diver thought): “Mii maawiin ji-waabanishimagwaa igiw gaa-nagadamaagowaan,” inendam (“no doubt I can now carry the ones left with me through the winter,” thought Diver). Aaniish-naa onisaan giigoonyan; mii za-go apane ezhichiged i’iw a’aw zhingibis, mii sa giigoonyan gaa-nisaad (of course he killed fish; all the while this is what Diver did — it was fish he killed). Aaniish mii sa aano-doodaagod iniw Gaabiboonikenan (so in vain were things done to him by Winter-Maker). Mesaaji go-go odoonjitaabaanaan iniw giigoonyan (from quite another direction he came dragging the fish). Zhigwa miinawaa aano-gashkadining imaa wenjitaabaanaad iniw giigoonyan (again the place he dragged from froze, but to no purpose). Zhigwa miinawaa odinenimigoon wii-mawadisigod iniw Gaabiboonikenan (again Winter-Maker thought to visit him). Mii sa miinawaa odamanizotawaan iniw inenimigod (and again he knew he was in his thoughts). Geget nawaj izhiwebadini (truly the weather grew worse). Mii dash gaa-inendang miinawaa gii-ozhiitaad (so he thought to make ready again). Mii sa miinawaa niibiwa misan ogii-atoonan (again much firewood he gathered). Mii sa gii-giizhiitaad, zhigwa miinawaa obiindigaagoon (and when he was ready, again Winter-Maker came in upon him). Aaniish odigoon: “Niitaawis! gii-bimawadisin,” odigoon (“my cousin! I have come to visit you,” he was told). [word-final raised sort: the ᵍ/ᵉ typing question is CLOSED 2026-09-02 — this record’s Layer 1 carries 0 instances of ᵍ and the settled ᵉ throughout (Orthography Key, ⭐ 2026-07-01: one raised sort, Jones’s key defines no superior g). The -g/-n NUMBER reading of unisāᵍ, kīⁿgōⁿyaᵍ ×2 is untouched and stays with M. (M.’s number ruling, 2026-07-01)]

(85) Ānīc mīsa´ mīnawā mīgu iᵘ äcimạmātwänintcīwạdcit ‘aᵉa´ᵘ udcitcā‘kōns. Kägä‘t ānumisi ‘aᵉa´ᵘ adcidcā‘kōns. Mīguku‘ku ānupạgidînisätcin äni∙u∙ndci∙ā∙‘tawänik. Ānīc tcigwa nībiwa omina∙ā∙n kicāgamitäg, kāwīn dạc ugacki∙ā∙sīn. Cayīgwa ānujinawībināᵉ ‘iᵉi´ᵘ udōckacmaᵉ.

*Aaniish mii sa miinawaa mii go iw ezhi-mamadwenenjiiwajid a’aw ajijaakoons. Geget aano-misi a’aw ajijaakoons. Mii go go-go aano-bagidinisenijin ani-onji-aatawenik. Aaniish zhigwa niibiwa ominaa’aan gizhaagamideg, gaawiin dash ogashki’aasiin. Zhayiigwa aano-zhinawibinaan iniw odooshkanzhiman.**

So thereupon again did the hands of the little crane crack with the cold. To be sure a hard time did the little crane have. Continuously then did (Diver) feed the fire, which kept going down. So then much warm water he gave (Winter-Maker) to drink, but he could not overpower him. Presently he tried shaking his claw-rattle.¹

Aaniish mii sa miinawaa mii go iw ezhi-mamadwenenjiiwajid* a’aw ajijaakoons (so again the little crane’s hands cracked with cold). Geget aano-misi a’aw ajijaakoons (truly the little crane had a hard time). Mii go go-go aano-bagidinisenijin ani-onji-aatawenik (and Diver kept feeding the fire, which kept dying down). Aaniish zhigwa niibiwa ominaa’aan gizhaagamideg (so then he gave him much warm water to drink), gaawiin dash ogashki’aasiin (but could not overpower him). Zhayiigwa aano-zhinawibinaan iniw odooshkanzhiman (presently he tried shaking his claw-rattle — udōckac- “claw-rattle of giniw-eagle claws,” see fn).

¹ Jones (p695): “A rattle with claws hung upon a stick. It is used in conjuring.” Derivation walk 2026-09-02 (non-Fiero letter u): aanu- → aano-; same aanu→aano prefix class, this section.

¹ Jones (p695): “A rattle with claws hung upon a stick. It is used in conjuring.”

(86) “Wägunän, nī‘tāwis! kā∙i∙nwäk?” i‘kitōwạn. Mīnawā cigwasa pạgạmānimạtîni. “Ēⁱ, nī‘tawis! ningi‘tcimāci∙a∙yā!” udigōn.

“Wegonen, niitaawis! gaa-inweg?” ikidowan. Miinawaa zhigwa sa bagamaanimadini. “Eei, niitaawis! nin-gichi-maazhi-ayaa!” odigoon.

“What, O my cousin! was that sound?” the other said. Again then came the wind. “Alas, O my cousin! very badly am I feeling!” (Diver) was told.

“Wegonen, niitaawis! gaa-inweg?” ikidowan (“what was that sound, my cousin?” the other said). Miinawaa zhigwa sa bagamaanimadini (again the wind came up). “Eei, niitaawis! nin-gichi-maazhi-ayaa!” odigoon (“alas, my cousin! I am feeling very badly!” Diver was told).

(87) Cigwasa mīnawā umạdwä‘kinā udōckacīmaᵉ; mạdwäcimāt, pasingutcisäwạn wī‘tāwisạn, mīsa´ äcisāgitcinicawāt mạdwäcimāt udōckacīmaᵉ. “Mīsa´!” udinān. Askikābawit pikīwät, ki‘tcinōtînini, cāwạninōtînini. “Ācimādcīsa´ ningī∙i∙jī‘kāk waᵉa´ᵘ nī‘tawis! Ạmbäsa, nīn ni‘tạm ningamawatisa.” Ājōcī‘tāt mạdwäcimāt odōckanjīmaᵉ, ‘iᵉi´ᵘ kinīwigạnjī. Wäntcitạgu ningisōwạn īni´ᵘ kōnạn. Mīsa´ äcipīndikawāt wī‘tāwisạn. “Ē-e-eⁱ, nī‘tāwis ningamāwạtisā!” udinān. Ānīc mīsa‘ pāmāwạdisāt īni‘ᵘ wī‘tāwisạn.

Zhigwa sa miinawaa omadwekinaa odooshkanzhiman; madwechimaad, basingotisewan owiitaawisan, mii sa ezhi-zaagijinizhawaad madwechimaad odooshkanzhiman. “Mii sa!” odinaan. Ashkikaabawid bi-giiwed, gichi-noodinini, zhaawani-noodinini. “Aazhi-maajiisa nin-gii-izhiikaak wa’aw niitaawis! Ambesa, niin nitam nin-ga-mawadisaa.” Aazhoo-zhiitaad madwechimaad odooshkanzhiman, iniw giniiwiganzhii. Wenjitago ningisowan iniw goonan. Mii sa ezhi-biindikawaad owiitaawisan. “E-e-eei, niitaawis nin-ga-mawadisaa!” odinaan. Aaniish mii sa baa-mawadisaad iniw owiitaawisan.

Then again (Diver) set his claw-rattle in position (in the ground); when he shook it, up sprang his cousin, whereupon he chased him forth out of doors, shaking his (rattle of) claws (at him). “There, now!” he said to him. On turning about to go back home, there arose a great wind, from the south it blew. “How I am tormented by that cousin of mine! Behold, I in turn will make him a visit.” When he was ready, he then shook his (rattle of) claws, the claws of the bird-eagle. And fast melted the snow. Thereupon then he entered into where his cousin was. “Well, well, to my cousin have I come!” he said to him. So thus he had come on a visit to his cousin.

Zhigwa sa miinawaa omadwekinaa odooshkanzhiman (then again he set his claw-rattle in position); madwechimaad, basingotisewan owiitaawisan (when he shook it, his cousin sprang up), mii sa ezhi-zaagijinizhawaad madwechimaad odooshkanzhiman (and he chased him out of doors, shaking the claw-rattle at him). “Mii sa!” odinaan (“there now!” he said to him). Ashkikaabawid bi-giiwed, gichi-noodinini, zhaawani-noodinini (turning to go home, a great wind arose, the south wind blew — gichi-noodin/zhaawani-noodin). “Aazhi-maajiisa nin-gii-izhiikaak wa’aw niitaawis! Ambesa, niin nitam nin-ga-mawadisaa.” (“how that cousin of mine torments me! behold, I in turn will visit him.”). Aazhoo-zhiitaad madwechimaad odooshkanzhiman, iniw giniiwiganzhii (when ready, he shook his claw-rattle, the eagle-claws — giniw “war-eagle” + ganzh “claw”). Wenjitago ningisowan iniw goonan (and the snow fast melted). Mii sa ezhi-biindikawaad owiitaawisan (then he entered where his cousin was). “E-e-eei, niitaawis nin-ga-mawadisaa!” odinaan (“well, my cousin, I have come to visit you!” he said). Aaniish mii sa baa-mawadisaad iniw owiitaawisan (so he had come on a visit to his cousin).

(88) Äckạmigu tabạcicinōn. Kāwīn kanạgä unickāsīwạn. Ānīc udigōn: “Kägätsa, nī‘tāwis! nimāⁿci∙a∙yā.” Ānīc mīsa´ pi‘kwägicininit wī‘tāwisạn. “Kägä‘tsa, nī‘tāwis!” udinān, “kägätsa kiki‘tcinibātcī‘kaᵘ.” Unickāba‘tōwạn wī‘tāwisạn, pasingutcisä. Kintciba∙i∙wä cingibis. Gägä‘tsa kisināni piminicu∙u∙gōn wī‘tāwisạn. Piminicimāt ugā‘kī∙i∙gōn wī‘tāwisạn; kīwädînini, kisināni, piminicimut. Mindcimigu päcwâbandạnk ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ändāt mī cigwa pimaskawā‘kwatcisitäpatcit. Agāwāgu pīndigäba∙i∙wä i∙i∙mā ändāt. Kägä‘tsa ki‘tcikīwädînini. Mīsa wīni‘tạm kā‘kī∙i∙gut īni´ᵘ wī‘tāwisạn, mīsa´ wīn ni‘tạm kīgaskīwäkipạgisut wī∙i∙´ᵘ u‘kunās. Kägä‘t tci∙i∙ciwäbạtîni. Käga‘pī∙i∙gu pīndigäwạn.

*Eshkam igo dabashishinon. Gaawiin ganage onishkaasiiwan. Aaniish odigoon: “Gegetsa niitaawis! nin-maanji-ayaa.” Aaniish mii sa bikwegishininid owiitaawisan. “Gegetsa, niitaawis!” odinaan, “gegetsa gigichi-nibaajikaa.” Onishkaabatoowan owiitaawisan, basingotise. Gindjiba’iwe zhingibis. Gegetsa gisinaani biminizhoogoon owiitaawisan. Biminizhimaad ogaa-gii’igoon owiitaawisan; giiwedinini, gisinaani, biminizhimod. Minjimigo bezhwaabandang iniw endaad mii zhigwa bimashkawaakwajisidebajid. Agawaago biindigeba’iwe imaa endaad. Gegetsa gichi-giiwedinini. Mii sa wii-nitam gaa-gii-igod iniw owiitaawisan, mii sa wiin nitam gii-gashkiiwekibagizod wii-iw ogonaas. Geget ji-izhiwebadini. Gegapii go biindigewan.**

And lower (did the snow) continue to get. Not even could (Winter-Maker) rise. So (Diver) was told: “Really, O my cousin! I am feeling badly.” So thereupon over hitherward turned his cousin, facing him. “Truly, O my cousin!” he said to him, “truly, you are putting me in great distress.” When his cousin leaped up from where he lay, he sprang to his feet. Away fled Diver. Truly cold was it when he was hard pursued by his cousin. When fleeing from him, he was hard pressed by his cousin; it was from the north wind, from the cold, he was fleeing. And just as he was coming in easy view of his home, his feet were beginning to freeze. It was all he could do to flee into where he lived. Truly very cold was the north wind. Therefore in turn was (Diver) hard pressed by his cousin, it was now his turn to wrap himself warm in his blanket. Truly dreadful was the time. And finally inside came (Winter-Maker).

Eshkam igo dabashishinon (lower and lower sank the snow). Gaawiin ganage onishkaasiiwan (Winter-Maker could not even rise). Aaniish odigoon: “Gegetsa niitaawis! nin-maanji-ayaa.” (“truly, my cousin, I feel badly,” Diver was told). Aaniish mii sa bikwegishininid owiitaawisan (then his cousin lay there curled up). “Gegetsa, niitaawis!” odinaan, “gegetsa gigichi-nibaajikaa.” (“truly, my cousin, you put me in great distress,” he said — stem settled 2026-09-03). Onishkaabatoowan owiitaawisan, basingotise (when his cousin leaped up, he sprang to his feet). Gindjiba’iwe zhingibis (away fled Diver). Gegetsa gisinaani biminizhoogoon owiitaawisan (truly cold it was as his cousin pressed him hard). Biminizhimaad ogaa-gii’igoon owiitaawisan; giiwedinini, gisinaani, biminizhimod (fleeing, he was hard pressed; from the north wind, from the cold, he fled). Minjimigo bezhwaabandang iniw endaad mii zhigwa bimashkawaakwajisidebajid* (just as his home came in view, his feet began to freeze — stem settled 2026-09-03). Agawaago biindigeba’iwe imaa endaad (barely he fled inside his home). Gegetsa gichi-giiwedinini (truly cold was the great north wind). Mii sa wii-nitam gaa-gii-igod iniw owiitaawisan (now in turn it was his turn, hard pressed by his cousin), mii sa wiin nitam gii-gashkiiwekibagizod wii-iw ogonaas (now his turn to wrap himself warm in his blanket). Geget ji-izhiwebadini (truly dreadful was the time). Gegapii go biindigewan (and at last Winter-Maker came inside).

(89) Ānīc cigwa mīnawā unickāba‘tō cingibis. “Tā∙i∙cimādcīsawī´n kigījī‘kaᵘ!” udinān. Umạdwäwäpināᵉ udōckacīmaᵉ. “Nōndāgusin,” udinān īni‘ᵘ ininicibạn.

Aaniish zhigwa miinawaa onishkaabatoo zhingibis. “Daa-izhi-maajiisawiin gigizhiikaa!” odinaan. Omadwewebinaan odooshkanzhiman. “Noondaagosin,” odinaan iniw ininishiban.

So then again up leaped Diver. “Like the very mischief are you tormenting me!” he said to him. He shook his claws at him. “Let your voice be heard,” he said to the Mallard.

Aaniish zhigwa miinawaa onishkaabatoo zhingibis (so then again Diver leaped up). “Daa-izhi-maajiisawiin gigizhiikaa!” odinaan (“like the very mischief you torment me!” he said to him). Omadwewebinaan odooshkanzhiman (he shook his claw-rattle at him). “Noondaagosin,” odinaan iniw ininishiban (“let your voice be heard,” he said to the Mallard).

(90) Cayīgwa kägä‘t nōndāgusiwạn: “Kwänk, kwänk!”

Zhayiigwa geget noondaagosiwan: “Gwenk, gwenk!”

Then truly did he make himself heard: “Kwänk, kwänk!”

Zhayiigwa geget noondaagosiwan (then truly his voice was heard): “Gwenk, gwenk!” (“Kwänk, kwänk!” — the Mallard’s call, carried).

(91) Pasingutcisäwạn wī‘tāwisan, mīgū imā skwāntänk pima∙a∙‘pạngicininit; sāgitōtäba‘tōwạn īni´ᵘ wī‘tāwisạn. Mōjạg ạnipa‘kitäcinōn. Äckạmi‘ku ạgācī∙i∙wạn wī‘tāwisạn. Ānīc ubiminicawān wīni‘tạm; panāku täta‘kạmäga∙ī∙ kānōndāgusinit cīcībaᵉ, ininicibaᵉ. Kägä‘tsa mī gagwānisagiba∙i∙wäwạn. Käga‘pī∙i∙gu kāwīn pīdcini‘kāsīwạn; udanikwūngwaᵉwān u‘ku īni‘ᵘ wī‘tāwisạn. Mīsa‘ äntōtawāt. Agāwāgu upīndigäba∙i∙gōn; agāwāgu mạgwägicinōn äjicingicininib, pinäwitci …

*Basingotisewan owiitaawisan, miigoo imaa ishkwaandeng bima’apangishininid; zaagidootaabatoowan iniw owiitaawisan. Moozhag ani-bakidesinon. Eshkam iko agaajii’iwan owiitaawisan. Aaniish obiminizhawaan wii-nitam; banaa go dedakamegaa’ii gaa-noondaagosinid ziishiibag, ininishibag. Gegetsa mii gagwaanisagiba’iwewan. Gegapii go gaawiin biijinikaasiiwan; odanigwoongwa’waan oko iniw owiitaawisan. Mii sa endootawaad. Agawaago obiindigeba’igoon; agawaago magwegishinon ezhi-zhingishininib, binewi-jiid …**

Up leaped his cousin, and over there at the door he fell sprawling; hastily did his cousin go crawling out of doors. Always was he falling as he went. And smaller did his cousin continually grow. So he, in turn, pursued after him; and everywhere roundabout was heard the cry of ducks, of mallards. Truly then did Winter-Maker flee for his life. And at last he was barely moving; all the while (Diver) kept pushing his cousin headlong. Such was what he did to him. Hardly was (Winter-Maker) able to get into his home, pursued (by Diver); and when the sign of his form could hardly be seen as he lay beneath his blanket, then the buttocks of the ruffed grouse …

Basingotisewan owiitaawisan (up leaped his cousin), miigoo imaa ishkwaandeng bima’apangishininid (and there at the door he fell sprawling — stem settled 2026-09-03); zaagidootaabatoowan iniw owiitaawisan (hastily his cousin crawled out of doors). Moozhag ani-bakidesinon (always falling as he went). Eshkam iko agaajii’iwan owiitaawisan (and smaller and smaller his cousin grew). Aaniish obiminizhawaan wii-nitam (so he in turn pursued him); banaa go dedakamegaa’ii gaa-noondaagosinid ziishiibag, ininishibag (everywhere round about was heard the cry of ducks, of mallards — ziishiib “duck,” ininishib “mallard”). Gegetsa mii gagwaanisagiba’iwewan (truly then Winter-Maker fled for his life). Gegapii go gaawiin biijinikaasiiwan (at last he was barely moving); odanigwoongwa’waan* oko iniw owiitaawisan (all the while Diver kept pushing his cousin headlong — stem settled 2026-09-03). Mii sa endootawaad (such was what he did to him). Agawaago obiindigeba’igoon (hardly could his cousin get into his home, pursued); agawaago magwegishinon ezhi-zhingishininib (and when the sign of his form could barely be seen as he lay beneath his blanket), binewi-jiid … (then the buttocks of the ruffed grouse … — the closing that leaves the story to the listener’s own wondering).