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.
TĀCĀⁿ KĀ‘KITIMĀGISIT ININI.
TAASHAANH GAA-GIDIMAAGIZID ININI.
(TĀSHĀⁿ), WHO WAS A POOR MAN.
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) Tācāⁿ ōsạn pimādisiwạn kayä īni‘ᵘ ugīn; nīciwaᵉ iᵉi‘ᵘ usayäⁿyaᵉ. Mīsa´ kägä‘t ā‘pidci kitimāgisiwạg. Ki‘tigäwạg, nībiwa ki‘tigäwạg. Mīdạc ‘iᵉi´ᵘ ayābi‘ta nībininig ā‘pitcigu mī‘kugininiwạn īni´ᵘ ugi‘tigāniwān. Ā‘pidcigu minwäntạm aᵉa´ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzī mī‘kuginini‘k īni‘ᵘ ki‘tigānạn. Ningutingigu ā‘pidci kigicäp owâbạndānạn ugi‘tigānạn, mīsa´ iᵉi´ᵘ kigimōtimint. “Awägwänigic äcictcigät?” inändạm. Kāwīn pimi‘kawäsīwạn. Täbi‘kạtinig ubāckisigạn udōdā‘pinān; äji∙a∙kạmawāt kämōtimigut. Cigwa pītābạnini äjinibāt. Kwäckusit pạbā∙i∙nābi ugi‘tigāning; mīsa´ mīnawā kī‘kimōtimint okī‘tigān. Intawā kīwä tibātcīmu‘tawāt iᵉi´ᵘ unītcānisaᵉ: “Mīsa iᵉi´ᵘ mīnawā kī‘kimōtimigōyạnk, intawā kīni‘tạmawā a‘kạndō‘käg.”
Taashaanh oosan bimaadiziwan gaye iniw ogiin; niizhiwag i’iw osayenhyag. Mii sa geget aapiji gidimaagiziwag. Gitigewag, niibiwa gitigewag. Mii dash i’iw ayaabita niibining aapiji go miikogininiwan iniw ogitiganiwaan. Aapiji go minwendam a’aw akiwenzii miikogininik iniw gitigaanan. Ningoding igo aapiji gigizheb owaabandaanan ogitigaanan, mii sa i’iw gii-gimoodimind. “Awegwenigizh ezhichiged?” inendam. Gaawiin bimikawesiwan. Debikadinig obaashkizigan odoodaapinaan; ezhi-akamawaad gemoodimigod. Zhigwa biidaabanini ezhi-nibaad. Gweshkozid babaa-inaabi ogitigaaning; mii sa miinawaa gii-gimoodimind ogitigaan. Indawaa giiwenh dibaajimotawaad iniw oniijaanisag: “Mii sa i’iw miinawaa gii-gimoodimigooyang, indawaa ginitamawaa akandookeg.”**
Tāshāⁿ’s father was living, and so was his mother; two were his elder brothers. And now, in truth, they were very poor. They tilled the ground, and much they tilled. And so, when the summer was halfway gone, exceedingly fine did their fields look. And highly pleased was the old man, that the (crops of the) fields looked (so) promising. Now, very early one morning he looked at his fields, whereupon (he found that) he had been robbed. “Who in the world did it?” he thought. (He saw) no sign of any tracks. When night came on, he took up his gun; then he lay in wait for the one that had robbed him. The dawn was beginning to appear when he fell asleep. On waking from sleep, he wandered about his field, looking; and so again (he found that) he had been robbed (of things in) his field. Accordingly back home he went to tell the news to his children. “And now again we have been robbed, so therefore it is your turn to keep watch.”
Taashaanh oosan bimaadiziwan (Tashan’s father was alive) gaye iniw ogiin (and his mother too); niizhiwag i’iw osayenhyag (two were his elder brothers). Mii sa geget aapiji gidimaagiziwag (and so, truly, they were very poor). Gitigewag, niibiwa gitigewag (they farmed, much they farmed). Mii dash i’iw ayaabita niibining (and so when the summer was half over) aapiji go miikogininiwan* iniw ogitigaaniwaan (their fields looked very fine — mikogin- “appear fine/promising,” stem flagged). Aapiji go minwendam a’aw akiwenzii (very pleased was the old man) miikogininik* iniw gitigaanan (that the fields looked so promising). Ningoding igo aapiji gigizheb (then once, very early in the morning) owaabandaanan ogitigaanan (he looked at his fields), mii sa i’iw gii-gimoodimind (whereupon he had been robbed). “Awegwenigizh ezhichiged?” inendam (“who in the world did it?” he thought). Gaawiin bimikawesiwan (there was no track of anyone). Debikadinig obaashkizigan odoodaapinaan (when night fell he took up his gun); ezhi-akamawaad gemoodimigod (then he lay in wait for the one robbing him). Zhigwa biidaabanini ezhi-nibaad (when dawn was breaking he fell asleep). Gweshkozid babaa-inaabi ogitigaaning (on waking he looked about his field); mii sa miinawaa gii-gimoodimind ogitigaan (and again his field had been robbed). Indawaa giiwenh dibaajimotawaad iniw oniijaanisag (so, they say, he went home to tell his children the news): “Mii sa i’iw miinawaa gii-gimoodimigooyang (“and now again we have been robbed), indawaa ginitamawaa akandookeg.” (so it is your turn to keep watch.”)
(2) Kägä‘t änitibi‘kạtinig a∙i∙nini mādcā. Mīsa´ nāsāb kayä wīn äcinibāt pātābạninig. Skwạtcībạn ka‘kina īgi´ᵘ ininiwạg mīsa´ untcita nibāwāt ānu∙a∙‘kạndōwāt.
*Geget ani-dibikadinig a’i inini maajaa. Mii sa naasaab gaye wiin ezhi-nibaad baadaabaninig. Ishkwaajiban gakina igiw ininiwag mii sa onjida nibaawaad aanawi-akandoowaad.**
In truth, when night came on, the man departed. And then in the same manner he also fell asleep at the coming of dawn. In due course of time all the men did the very same thing, falling asleep when they tried in vain to keep watch.
Geget ani-dibikadinig a’i inini maajaa (truly, when night came on, the man set out). Mii sa naasaab gaye wiin ezhi-nibaad baadaabaninig* (and just the same, he too fell asleep at the coming of dawn). Ishkwaajiban gakina igiw ininiwag (in the end all the men — ishkwaaj- “finally/in turn,” flagged) mii sa onjida nibaawaad aanawi-akandoowaad (slept just so, though they tried in vain to keep watch).
(3) Mīdạc ä‘ta Tācāⁿ, kāwīn mạ´ci a‘kạndōsī. Cigwa änitibi‘kạtinig mādcā ạwi∙a∙‘kạntōt. Cigwa pīdābạnim, kāwīn kạnạgä ugi‘kändạⁿsīn tciwīnibāt. Ninguting inābit awīya owâbạmān pītcisänit, mīdạc iᵉi´ᵘ äcipōnīnit imāⁿ ki‘tigāning. Äji∙i∙cāt päcu äcipāskiswāt. Pạsigwa∙ō∙wạn; äjipạgitcwäbinạng upāckisigan äjinō‘pinạnāt. Kägä‘t kicī‘kā. Kumāgu a‘pī kạnawâbạmāt ạnimisänit; intigu wīnipạngicin äcinawāt. Kägä‘t änicipạngicininit äjimādcīpa‘tōt, ki‘tci änigu‘k mādcība‘tō. Cigwa owâbạndān kā∙i∙cipạngicininit; kuniginīn mīgu iᵉiᵘ kā∙i∙cipō‘kiwäbickạminit iᵉi´ᵘ a‘ki; mīgu iᵘ kayä wīn äcipīndcikwāckwạnit. Kumāgu a‘pī papimagōtcink owâbạndān tibickō wāsäyānig. Inābit ạnimibisōwạn. “Kāwīn nintapōni∙ā∙sī,” inäntạm. Cigwa udäbābạndān päjik iᵉi´ᵘ a‘ki. Cigwa ändạci‘ pạngicinowāt, mīgu imāⁿ ōdäna ayānig. Mīsa‘ äcita‘kunint imā ändạci∙a∙‘kakacä‘käng; mī∙i∙māⁿ ucictcigātänig iᵉi´ᵘ a‘kạ‘kajä kī‘pạngicink. Mīsa kīmīntcima‘pinit.
Mii dash eta Taashaanh, gaawiin mashi akandoosii. Zhigwa ani-dibikadinig maajaa awi-akandood. Zhigwa biidaabanim, gaawiin ganage ogikendanziin ji-wii-nibaad. Ningoding inaabid awiya owaabamaan biijisenid, mii dash i’iw ezhi-booniinid imaa gitigaaning. Ezhi-izhaad besho ezhi-baashkiswaad. Bazigwa’oowan; ezhi-bagijwebinang obaashkizigan ezhi-noopinanaad. Geget gizhiikaa. Gomaa go apii ganawaabamaad animisenid; indigo wii-nibangishin ezhinawaad. Geget ani-bangishininid ezhi-maajiibatood, gichi-enigok maajiibatoo. Zhigwa owaabandaan gaa-izhi-bangishininid; goniginiin mii go i’iw gaa-izhi-bookiwebishkaminid i’iw aki; mii go iw gaye wiin ezhi-biinjikwaashkwanid. Gomaa go apii babimagoojing owaabandaan dibishkoo waaseyaanig. Inaabid animibisoowan. “Gaawiin nindaa-booni’aasii,” inendam. Zhigwa odebaabandaan bezhig i’iw aki. Zhigwa endazhi-bangishinowaad, mii go imaa oodena ayaanig. Mii sa ezhi-dakonind imaa endazhi-akakazhekeng; mii imaa ozhichigaadenig i’iw akakazhe gii-bangishing. Mii sa gii-miinjimabinid.
There was Tāshāⁿ, he had not yet watched. When night came on, he departed to go keep watch. When the dawn came, he had no desire at all to sleep. By and by, while looking about, he saw something come flying into (the field), and then (saw it) alight in the field. On going up close to it, he shot at it. (He saw) it fly up; then, flinging away his gun, he chased after it. Truly with speed it went. Watching it for some time, (he beheld it) as it went flying away; as if it would fall was the way it seemed to him. In truth, when (he saw) it coming down to the ground, he started to run; with full speed he started running. In a while he saw where it descended; behold, it was a place where it had gone straight through the earth; accordingly then he too leaped in. While for some time he was dropping through space, he saw something that seemed like light. As he looked, (he saw something) falling through the air. “I would not give him up,” he thought. In a while he came in sight of another country. Now, at the place where they alighted, right there was a town. Thereupon he was made captive at a place where charcoal was being made; for at the place where charcoal was made he fell. And then he was bound with cords.
Mii dash eta Taashaanh, gaawiin mashi akandoosii (and there was Taashaanh, he had not yet watched). Zhigwa ani-dibikadinig maajaa awi-akandood (when night fell he set out to go watch). Zhigwa biidaabanim, gaawiin ganage ogikendanziin ji-wii-nibaad (when dawn came he had no wish to sleep at all). Ningoding inaabid awiya owaabamaan biijisenid (once, looking about, he saw something come flying), mii dash i’iw ezhi-booniinid imaa gitigaaning (and it alighted there in the field). Ezhi-izhaad besho ezhi-baashkiswaad (going up close, he shot at it). Bazigwa’oowan (it flew up); ezhi-bagijwebinang obaashkizigan ezhi-noopinanaad (flinging away his gun, he chased it). Geget gizhiikaa (truly fast it went). Gomaa go apii ganawaabamaad animisenid (watching it a while as it flew off); indigo wii-nibangishin ezhinawaad (as if it would fall, it seemed to him). Geget ani-bangishininid ezhi-maajiibatood (truly, as it came down he started to run), gichi-enigok maajiibatoo (with all his might he ran). Zhigwa owaabandaan gaa-izhi-bangishininid (then he saw where it had come down); goniginiin mii go i’iw gaa-izhi-bookiwebishkaminid i’iw aki (behold, it had broken right through the earth there — bookiwebishk- flagged); mii go iw gaye wiin ezhi-biinjikwaashkwanid (and so he too leaped in). Gomaa go apii babimagoojing (while he was dropping through space a while) owaabandaan dibishkoo waaseyaanig (he saw something like light). Inaabid animibisoowan (looking, something was floating/falling away). “Gaawiin nindaa-booni’aasii,” inendam (“I would not give him up,” he thought). Zhigwa odebaabandaan bezhig i’iw aki (then he came in sight of another land). Zhigwa endazhi-bangishinowaad, mii go imaa oodena ayaanig (where they came down, right there was a town). Mii sa ezhi-dakonind imaa endazhi-akakazhekeng (and so he was seized where charcoal was being made); mii imaa ozhichigaadenig i’iw akakazhe gii-bangishing (it was there where charcoal is made that he fell). Mii sa gii-miinjimabinid (and so he was bound with cords).
(4) Cigwa äjikạgwätcimint aᵉa´ᵘ pinäsi kīpāskisunt. “Anicāgu ningīpāskisu‘k.” Mīdac iᵉi´ᵘ äjikạnōnint: “Kāwīn kạnạbạtc ạnicā kītābāskisugusī aᵉa´ᵘ Tācāⁿ´.”
Zhigwa ezhi-gagwejimind a’aw binesi gii-baashkizond. “Anishaa go ningii-baashkizog.” Mii dash i’iw ezhi-ganoonind: “Gaawiin ganabaj anishaa gii-daa-baashkizogosii a’aw Taashaanh.”
In a while the bird was asked how he came to be shot at with a gun. “For no cause I was shot.” Thereupon he was told: “Not without cause, perhaps, would you have been shot at by Tāshāⁿ.”
Zhigwa ezhi-gagwejimind a’aw binesi gii-baashkizond (in a while the bird was asked how he came to be shot). “Anishaa go ningii-baashkizog.” (“for no reason I was shot.”) Mii dash i’iw ezhi-ganoonind (thereupon he was told): “Gaawiin ganabaj anishaa (“not without cause, perhaps) gii-daa-baashkizogosii a’aw Taashaanh.” (would Taashaanh have shot at you.”)
(5) “Tạga, tanāsi‘kawā.” Cigwa kī‘pīndigäwạg äjikạgwätcimint: “Wägunän kā∙u∙ntcipāskiswạt waᵉa´ᵘ pinäsi?”
“Daga, da-naazikawaa.” Zhigwa gii-biindigewag ezhi-gagwejimind: “Wegonen gaa-onji-baashkiswad wa’aw binesi?”
“Come, let him be sent for!” Presently in were they come, when he was asked: “For what reason did you shoot at the bird!”
“Daga, da-naazikawaa.” (“come, let him be sought / sent for.”) Zhigwa gii-biindigewag (presently they came in) ezhi-gagwejimind (when he was asked): “Wegonen gaa-onji-baashkiswad wa’aw binesi?” (“why did you shoot at this bird?”)
(6) “Kā, nībiwa kimōti ki‘tigan, mīdạc iᵉi´ᵘ kā∙u∙ntcipāskiswạk.”
“Gaa, niibiwa gimoodi gitigaan, mii dash i’iw gaa-onji-baashkiswag.”
“Why, much he stole from the field, and for that reason I shot at him.”
“Gaa, niibiwa gimoodi gitigaan (“why, much he stole from the field), mii dash i’iw gaa-onji-baashkiswag.” (and that is why I shot at him.”)
(7) Udigōn ugimān Tācāⁿ´: “Mī gwaya‘k kīpāskiswạt. Nōngum ạno‘kātcigạn kīgamīnigō kayä aᵉa´ᵘ cōniyā.”
Odigoon ogimaan Taashaanh: “Mii gwayak gii-baashkiswad. Noongom anokaajigan gigad-miinigoo gaye a’aw zhooniyaa.”
By the chief was Tāshāⁿ told: “It was right that you shot at him. This day shall you be given goods and silver.”
Odigoon ogimaan Taashaanh (Taashaanh was told by the chief): “Mii gwayak gii-baashkiswad (“it was right that you shot at him). Noongom anokaajigan gigad-miinigoo (today you will be given goods) gaye a’aw zhooniyaa.” (and silver too.”)
¹ A variant; Cīcāⁿ or Tcīcāⁿ in the Leech Lake dialect. In the English translation most of the variants have been normalized to Tāshāⁿ. [Corruption of French Petit-Jean.—T. M. — Jones’s sole footnote; the ¹ marker stands on the name (printed Tcīcāⁿ′,¹) at Ojibwe p.760; the note prints at the foot of facing English p.761. The opening bracket “[” has no closing “]” in print; preserved. (T. M. = Truman Michelson.)
(8) Mīsa cigwa; ānīc ā‘pidci kitimāgisi, pīguckāniwạn uta∙i∙īmạn. Äcigītcikunayä∙i∙nt, äjipîsi‘kamōnint īni´ᵘ pīsikigạnạn, ā‘pitci minwäntạm. Kägä‘t nībiwa mīnā ạno‘kātcigạn kayä īni´ᵘ cōniyān. Äjikạnōnint: “Tācāⁿ´, mī∙i∙´ᵘ kīcpîn kacki‘tōyạn tcikīwäyạn icikīwän.”
Mii sa zhigwa; aaniish aapiji gidimaagizi, biigoshkaaniwan oda’iiman. Ezhi-giijigonayenind, ezhi-biizikamonind iniw biizikiganan, aapiji minwendam. Geget niibiwa miinaa anokaajigan gaye iniw zhooniyaan. Ezhi-ganoonind: “Taashaanh, mii iw giishpin gashkitoyan ji-giiweyan izhi-giiwen.”
So thus it happened; for he was very poor, in tatters were his garments. When he was made to undress (and) was then arrayed in the clothes, very happy he was. Truly much was he given in goods and silver. Then he was addressed: “Tāshāⁿ, therefore, if you are now able to return home (by the way you came), you may go back.”
Mii sa zhigwa (and so it now happened); aaniish aapiji gidimaagizi (for he was very poor), biigoshkaaniwan oda’iiman (in tatters were his clothes). Ezhi-giijigonayenind (when he was undressed), ezhi-biizikamonind iniw biizikiganan (he was dressed in the garments), aapiji minwendam (very glad was he). Geget niibiwa miinaa anokaajigan gaye iniw zhooniyaan (truly much was he given in goods and silver). Ezhi-ganoonind (then he was addressed): “Taashaanh, mii iw giishpin gashkitoyan ji-giiweyan (“Taashaanh, then, if you are able to return home) izhi-giiwen.” (go back so.”)
(9) Kägä‘t kīwä, mīyä‘ta ucōniyāmạn kāwäwināt. Kā‘tạgwicink ōsạn ändānit mīsa iᵘ omīnān īni∙ō∙sạn īni‘ᵘ cōniyān. Cigwa uganōnigōn usayäⁿyạn: “Tcīcāⁿ´,¹ kanabạtc kigīkimōtinạn aᵉa´ᵘ cōniyā.” Mīsa‘ tibātcimut kīmīnint īni‘ᵘ cōniyān. Kāwäsa; mīsagōntcita iᵉi‘ᵘ nicki∙ā∙t iᵉi‘ᵘ usayäⁿyaᵉ.
Geget giiwe, mii eta ozhooniyaaman gaa-wewinaad. Gaa-dagwishing oosan endaanid mii iw ominaan iniw oosan iniw zhooniyaan. Zhigwa oganoonigoon osayenhyan: “Tciishaanh, ganabaj gigii-gimoodinan a’aw zhooniyaa.” Mii sa dibaajimod gii-miinind iniw zhooniyaan. Gaawesa; mii sa gonjida i’iw niishki’aad i’iw osayenhyan.
To be sure, back he went, and only his silver he took home. When he was come at where his father dwelt, then he gave his father the silver. Presently he was addressed by his elder brother saying: “Tcīshāⁿ,¹ perhaps you stole the silver.” Accordingly then he related how the silver had been given him. But (the story would) not (pass); furthermore, it was fated that he should anger his elder brothers.
Geget giiwe (sure enough, he went home), mii eta ozhooniyaaman gaa-wewinaad (only his silver he carried home). Gaa-dagwishing oosan endaanid (when he came where his father lived) mii iw ominaan iniw oosan iniw zhooniyaan (he gave his father the silver). Zhigwa oganoonigoon osayenhyan (presently his elder brother addressed him): “Tciishaanh, ganabaj gigii-gimoodinan a’aw zhooniyaa.” (“Tciishaanh, perhaps you stole the silver.”) Mii sa dibaajimod gii-miinind iniw zhooniyaan (so he told how he had been given the silver). Gaawesa (but to no avail); mii sa gonjida i’iw niishki’aad i’iw osayenhyan (and so he was fated to anger his elder brothers — niishki’- “anger someone,” direction flagged).
(10) Wäyābạninig mādcāwaᵉ usaⁿyäyaᵉ, kạbägījik inäntōwaᵉ. Mīnạngwana kitciwāni‘kān kī∙ō∙ci‘tōnit. Kigīcäp, “T́ācāⁿ´,” utigōᵉ usayäⁿyaᵉ, “mādcātā tcikī∙ō∙säyạnk!” Kumāgu a‘pī tägwucinuwāt owâbạndān iᵘ ki‘tciwāni‘kān. Äji∙u∙‘ti‘tinint Tācāⁿ´, usayäⁿyaᵉ udōti‘tinigō; äcipīndcwäbinigut iᵉi´māⁿ wāni‘kāning. Kägä‘t unāwâbạndān iᵉi´ᵘ kā‘pạngicink; ānutā‘tạganābit, kägä‘t nāwi∙i∙nāgwạtini. Pā‘kạtc icinīnkwa‘kạmigā∙i∙kātänig i∙i∙witi kā∙u∙ntcipīndcipisut. Mīsa‘pạnä mädwä∙i∙cimātcānit, ānuwī‘kwạtci∙o∙; äᵉ! kāwäsa kacki∙u∙sī. Mīdạc iwiti tibātcimowāt, īni∙ō∙siwān tibātcimu‘tawāwāt: “Mīsā‘pạn aᵉa‘ᵘ nicīmänān kīwạni∙ạ∙ngit.”
*Weyaabaninig maajaawag osayenhyag, gabe-giizhig inendoowag. Miinangwana gichi-waanikaan gii-oozhitoonid. Gigizheb, “Taashaanh,” odigoog osayenhyag, “maajaadaa ji-giiwosayang!” Gomaa go apii dagwishinowaad owaabandaan iw gichi-waanikaan. Ezhi-oditinind Taashaanh, osayenhyag odooditinigoo; ezhi-biinjwebinigod i’iw imaa waanikaaning. Geget onaawaabandaan i’iw gaa-bangishing; aanawi-da’adaganaabid, geget naawi-inagwadini. Baakaj izhi-niingwa’akamigaa-igaadenig iwidi gaa-onji-biinjibizod. Mii sa panaa madwe-izhimaajaanid, aanawi-gwajii’o; eh! gaawesa gashki’osii. Mii dash iwidi dibaajimowaad, iniw oosiwaan dibaajimotawaawaad: “Mii sa’iban a’aw nishiimenaan giiwaniyaangid.”**
In the morning departed his elder brothers, all day long were they gone. It happened that a great pit they had made. In the morning, “Tāshāⁿ,” he was told by his elder brothers, “let us go on a hunt for game!” And when some distance they were come, he beheld the great pit. Then was Tāshāⁿ seized, by his elder brothers was he seized; then he was thrown into the pit. Truly far up could he see from where he came to rest; as he tried in vain looking upward, truly hopeless seemed the distance. To make it so that he might not get out of the place where he fell through, it was covered over again. And when the sound of them was heard going away, he tried in vain to get out; but, alas! it was impossible for him to succeed. And then over at yonder place they related the news, to their father they conveyed the tidings: “Now gone is our little brother, whom we have lost.”
Weyaabaninig maajaawag osayenhyag (in the morning his elder brothers set out), gabe-giizhig inendoowag (all day long they were gone). Miinangwana gichi-waanikaan gii-oozhitoonid (it turned out a great pit they had dug). Gigizheb, “Taashaanh,” odigoog osayenhyag (in the morning, “Taashaanh,” he was told by his elder brothers), “maajaadaa ji-giiwosayang!” (“let us go off to hunt!”) Gomaa go apii dagwishinowaad (when they had come some distance) owaabandaan iw gichi-waanikaan (he beheld the great pit). Ezhi-oditinind Taashaanh, osayenhyag odooditinigoo (Taashaanh was seized, his elder brothers seized him); ezhi-biinjwebinigod i’iw imaa waanikaaning (and he was thrown into the pit). Geget onaawaabandaan i’iw gaa-bangishing (truly, far up he saw where he had come to rest); aanawi-da’adaganaabid, geget naawi-inagwadini (though he tried looking upward, the distance seemed hopelessly far — H3, parse flagged). Baakaj izhi-niingwa’akamigaa-igaadenig* iwidi gaa-onji-biinjibizod (so that he could not get out of where he had fallen through). Mii sa panaa madwe-izhimaajaanid (and so the sound of them was heard going off), aanawi-gwajii’o (he tried in vain); eh! gaawesa gashki’osii (alas! he could not succeed). Mii dash iwidi dibaajimowaad (and so over there they told the news), iniw oosiwaan dibaajimotawaawaad (they bore the tidings to their father): “Mii sa’iban a’aw nishiimenaan giiwaniyaangid.” (“now lost is our little brother, whom we have lost.” — giiwaniyaangid “we lost him,” flagged)
(11) Ānic mīsa iᵉi‘ᵘ cigwa ki‘tcimānäntạng aᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzī. Käga‘pī ningutci icimādcā aᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzī änigu‘k wäwīp. Kayägu mintimōyä mōcạg mawi. A‘pī mätāsugunạgạtinig kāmādcāwät ạnōtcigu pạpāmawiwāt. Ninguting aᵘ mintimōyä ạni∙o∙ki‘kiwipạgiso. Pāmāgu mägwāmawit awiya onōntawān kīgitunit. Ạnāma‘kạmig udani‘tawān: “Ningä! omā nintaiyā!” unisitu‘tawān īnugwisisạn. Ki‘tci änigu‘k pīpāgi kạnōnāt īni‘ᵘ unābämạn. Cigwa pīdāsạmusäwạn. “Nạckä guca! Awiya kuca mạdwägīgito o∙o∙māⁿ ạnāma‘kanig.”
Aaniish mii sa i’iw zhigwa gichi-maanendang aw akiwenzii. Gegapii ningoji izhi-maajaa aw akiwenzii enigok wewiib. Gaye go mindimooye mooshag mawi. Apii midaaso-gonagadinig gaa-maajaawaad anooj igo babaa-mawiwaad. Ningoding aw mindimooye ani-o-gigwiibagizo. Baamaa go megwaa-mawid awiya onoondawaan giigidonid. Anaamakamig odani-dawaan: “Ninge! omaa nindayaa!” onisidotawaan iniw ogwisisan. Gichi-enigok biibaagi ganoonaad iniw onaabeman. Zhigwa biidasamosewan. “Naske gosha! Awiya gosha madwe-giigido o’omaa anaamakanig.”
Naturally, therefore, then in great sorrow over it was the old man. At last off somewhere went the old man in great haste. And the old woman all the while was weeping. When ten days had passed, then gone were they to wander about crying. By and by the old woman dropped down upon her knees by the way. And suddenly, while she was crying, she heard the sound of some one speaking. From beneath the earth she heard some one’s voice: “O my mother! here I am!” She recognized the voice of her beloved son. At the very top of her voice she called aloud, speaking to her husband. Presently he came walking hitherward. “Now, hark! Somebody can really be heard speaking below the earth here.”
Aaniish mii sa i’iw zhigwa gichi-maanendang aw akiwenzii (now the old man then grieved greatly over it). Gegapii ningoji izhi-maajaa aw akiwenzii enigok wewiib (at last the old man set off somewhere in great haste). Gaye go mindimooye mooshag mawi (and the old woman wept all the while). Apii midaaso-gonagadinig gaa-maajaawaad (when ten days had passed since they set out) anooj igo babaa-mawiwaad (they wandered about variously crying). Ningoding aw mindimooye ani-o-gigwiibagizo (once the old woman dropped to her knees by the way — gigwiibagizo flagged). Baamaa go megwaa-mawid awiya onoondawaan giigidonid (and suddenly, while crying, she heard someone speaking). Anaamakamig odani-dawaan (from under the earth she heard him): “Ninge! omaa nindayaa!” (“O my mother! here I am!”) onisidotawaan iniw ogwisisan (she knew the voice of her son). Gichi-enigok biibaagi ganoonaad iniw onaabeman (with all her voice she called out to her husband). Zhigwa biidasamosewan (presently he came walking hither). “Naske gosha! Awiya gosha madwe-giigido o’omaa anaamakanig.” (“hark now! someone truly can be heard speaking here below the earth.”)
(12) Kägä‘t nạntutank aᵉa´ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzī mạdwägāgītōwạn; unisitu‘tawān īniyugwisîsạn. Kägä‘t minwäntạm aᵉa´ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzī. Mīdạc iᵉi´ᵘ äjimādci‘tāwāt mō‘kawāwāt īni´ᵘ ugwisîsiwān. Kägä‘t nāwināgusiwạn a‘pī kāmō‘kawāwāt. Mīdạc iᵉi´ᵘ pīmina‘kwān äjipōna‘kīyābīkinamowāt, mīsa´ äjikạcki∙ā∙wāt. Kägä‘t minwäntạmōg. Äjikīwäwāt.
Geget nandotang a’aw akiwenzii madwe-gaagiigidowan; onisidotawaan iniw ogwisisan. Geget minwendam a’aw akiwenzii. Mii dash i’iw ezhi-maajitaawaad mookawaawaad iniw ogwisisiwan. Geget naawinaagoziwan apii gaa-mookawaawaad. Mii dash i’iw biiminakwaan ezhi-boonakiiyaabiikinamowaad, mii sa ezhi-gashki’aawaad. Geget minwendamoog. Ezhi-giiwewaad.
Sure enough, when the old man listened, (he heard) some one speaking; he recognized the voice of his dear son. Truly pleased was the old man. Thereupon they set to work uncovering their dear son. In truth, he appeared as if a long way down when they had uncovered him. Accordingly then a cord they let down into the hole, whereupon they were then able to get him out. Truly happy they were. Then they returned home.
Geget nandotang a’aw akiwenzii madwe-gaagiigidowan (sure enough, the old man listened — someone could be heard speaking); onisidotawaan iniw ogwisisan (he knew the voice of his son). Geget minwendam a’aw akiwenzii (truly pleased was the old man). Mii dash i’iw ezhi-maajitaawaad mookawaawaad iniw ogwisisiwan (then they set to uncovering their son). Geget naawinaagoziwan apii gaa-mookawaawaad (truly far down he appeared when they uncovered him). Mii dash i’iw biiminakwaan ezhi-boonakiiyaabiikinamowaad (then they let a cord down into the hole), mii sa ezhi-gashki’aawaad (and so they got him out). Geget minwendamoog (truly happy they were). Ezhi-giiwewaad (then they went home).
(13) Kātạgwicinowāt, kāwīn abisīwaᵉ usayäⁿyaᵉ; cigwa wänāgucik tagwicinōg īgi´ᵘ ininiwạg, ā‘pidcisa´ ạgạtciwạg īgi´ᵘ ininiwạg. Tājā´ⁿ äjikīgitut: “Ạmbäsa, kägu´ wī‘kā mīnawā dōtawicikägun kā‘tōtawiyäg. Kōsinān cawänimi‘k. Kamīnininîm aᵉa´ᵘ cōniyā kayä iᵉi´ᵘ ạno‘kātcigạn o∙ō∙witi kāmīnigōyāmbạn. Kīga∙i∙´ciwī tcīwininîm.”
Gaa-dagwishinowaad, gaawiin abisiiwag osayenhyag; zhigwa wenaagoshig dagwishinoog igiw ininiwag, aapiji sa agajiwag igiw ininiwag. Taashaanh ezhi-giigidod: “Ambesa, gego wiikaa miinawaa doodawishikegon gaa-doodawiyeg. Goosinaan zhawenimik. Gigad-miininim a’aw zhooniyaa gaye i’iw anokaajigan o’owidi gaa-miinigooyaamban. Gigad-izhiwi ji-wiininim.”
When they had arrived, not at home were his elder brothers; when it was evening, home came the men, and very much abashed were the men. Tāshāⁿ then spoke, saying: “Now, never again do to me what you did to me. Upon our father do you have pity. I give you the silver and the goods that were given to me at yonder place. I will go thither with you.”
Gaa-dagwishinowaad, gaawiin abisiiwag osayenhyag (when they arrived, his elder brothers were not at home); zhigwa wenaagoshig dagwishinoog igiw ininiwag (when it was evening the men came home), aapiji sa agajiwag igiw ininiwag (and very abashed were the men). Taashaanh ezhi-giigidod (Taashaanh then spoke): “Ambesa, gego wiikaa miinawaa doodawishikegon gaa-doodawiyeg (“please, never again do to me what you did to me). Goosinaan zhawenimik (have pity on our father). Gigad-miininim a’aw zhooniyaa gaye i’iw anokaajigan (I will give you the silver and the goods) o’owidi gaa-miinigooyaamban (that were given to me over there). Gigad-izhiwi ji-wiininim.” (I will take you there with me.”)
(14) Äjimādcāwāt mawạtisāwāt īnōgimān. Mīsa‘ tcinībiwa mīnāwạg iᵉi´ᵘ ạnō‘kātcigạn. Äji∙ā∙watāsowāt. Kägä‘t nībiwa ạnō‘kātcigạn āndāwātopạgạmiwitōnāwā. Kā‘kīci‘tāwāt ka‘kina äntāwāt a‘tōwāt, kägä‘t minwäntamōg īgi´ᵘ ininiwạg; kayä aᵉa‘ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzī kägä‘t minwäntạm. Mīsa‘ iᵉi‘ᵘ cigwa kayä äjimīnāwāt īni‘ᵘ cōniyān a‘kiwäⁿzīyạn, kayägu īni‘ᵘ ugiwān mīnāwāt.
Ezhi-maajaawaad mawadisaawaad iniw ogimaan. Mii sa ji-niibiwa miinaawag i’iw anokaajigan. Ezhi-aawadaasowaad. Geget niibiwa anokaajigan endaawaad obagamiwitoonaawaa. Gaa-giizhitaawaad gakina endaawaad atoowaad, geget minwendamoog igiw ininiwag; gaye a’aw akiwenzii geget minwendam. Mii sa i’iw zhigwa gaye ezhi-miinaawaad iniw zhooniyaan akiwenziyan, gaye go iniw ogiwaan miinaawaad.
Then they departed to go visit the chief. Whereupon a great deal was given them in the way of goods. Then they hauled it away. In truth, they fetched much property home. When they had finished storing it all away in their home, truly happy were the men; and the old man was truly happy. Thereupon then they also gave the silver to the old man, and to their mother too they gave it.
Ezhi-maajaawaad mawadisaawaad iniw ogimaan (then they set out to go visit the chief). Mii sa ji-niibiwa miinaawag i’iw anokaajigan (and much in goods was given them). Ezhi-aawadaasowaad (then they hauled it away). Geget niibiwa anokaajigan endaawaad obagamiwitoonaawaa (truly much property they fetched home). Gaa-giizhitaawaad gakina endaawaad atoowaad (when they had stored it all away at home), geget minwendamoog igiw ininiwag (truly happy were the men); gaye a’aw akiwenzii geget minwendam (and the old man was truly happy too). Mii sa i’iw zhigwa gaye ezhi-miinaawaad iniw zhooniyaan akiwenziyan (and so they also gave the silver to the old man), gaye go iniw ogiwaan miinaawaad (and to their mother too they gave it).
(15) Mīsa cigwa kīkiˢtciminwäntạmuwāt īgi´ᵘ ininiwạg. Äjikīgitōwāt ininiwạg: “Tājāⁿ´, mīgu iᵉi´ᵘ kä∙i∙ciki‘tcicawänimigōyạn iᵉi´ᵘ ki‘tciwānạtisiyạnk, nībiwa ayāyạng iᵉi´ᵘ ạnō‘kātcigạn kayä aᵘ cōniyā. Wâbạnk kīgamādcāmin tcigī∙ō∙däyang, mīgu iᵉi‘ᵘ kä∙i∙cinisiyạng.”
Mii sa zhigwa gii-gichi-minwendamowaad igiw ininiwag. Ezhi-giigidowaad ininiwag: “Taashaanh, mii go i’iw ge-izhi-gichi-zhawenimigooyan i’iw gichi-waanadiziyang, niibiwa ayaayang i’iw anokaajigan gaye aw zhooniyaa. Waabang gigad-maajaamin ji-gii-oodeyang, mii go i’iw ge-izhi-niswiyang.”
Thereupon then greatly pleased were the men. Then spoke the men, saying: “Tāshāⁿ, therefore shall we hold you in great esteem for the great wealth we are in, for the abundance we have of goods and of silver. To-morrow we will set forth upon a visit, and there shall be three of us.”
Mii sa zhigwa gii-gichi-minwendamowaad igiw ininiwag (and so the men were then greatly pleased). Ezhi-giigidowaad ininiwag (the men spoke): “Taashaanh, mii go i’iw ge-izhi-gichi-zhawenimigooyan (“Taashaanh, so it is that you shall be held in great esteem) i’iw gichi-waanadiziyang (for the great wealth we are in), niibiwa ayaayang i’iw anokaajigan gaye aw zhooniyaa (for the much goods and silver we have). Waabang gigad-maajaamin ji-gii-oodeyang (tomorrow we will set out to go to a town), mii go i’iw ge-izhi-niswiyang.” (and there shall be three of us.”)
(16) Wäyābạninig äjimādcāwāt ōdänāng icāwāt. Cigwa udiciwäwạg. Kägä‘t ōdäna odäbābạndānāwā; ugi‘känimāwān kä∙ū∙tạmāwāt īni‘ᵘ ugimān; nisiwaᵉ udānisini, mīdac īni‘ᵘ mäwudisāwāt. Ānīc ā‘pidci nibātisi aᵉaᵘ wäsīmä∙i∙māwint. Udināwān: “A‘pīgu kīgä∙i∙gōyạng tciwīsiniyạng, mīgu iᵘ ickwā‘tāyāng wīsiniyạng mī kayä kīn kä∙i∙cickwā‘tāyạn. Ayāngwamisîn!”
Weyaabaninig ezhi-maajaawaad oodenaang izhaawaad. Zhigwa odizhiwewag. Geget oodena odebaabandaanaawaa; ogikenimaawaan ge-oodamaawaad iniw ogimaan; niswi odaanisini, mii dash iniw mawadisaawaad. Aaniish aapiji nibaadizi a’aw weshiimeyimaawind. Odinaawaan: “Apii go gigad-izhi-igooyang ji-wiisiniyang, mii go iw ishkwaataayaang wiisiniyang mii gaye giin ge-izhi-ishkwaataayan. Ayaangwaamisin!”
On the morrow they then set out to go to a town. In a while they came (among some people). In truth, in sight of a town they came; they knew the chief whom they were to visit; three were the number of his daughters, and he was the one they were to visit. Now, very much of a glutton was he that was their younger brother. They said to him: “Now, when we have food given us to eat, the moment we stop eating, that is the time you should also stop. Be on your guard!”
Weyaabaninig ezhi-maajaawaad oodenaang izhaawaad (on the morrow they set out for a town). Zhigwa odizhiwewag (presently they arrived among people). Geget oodena odebaabandaanaawaa (truly they came in sight of a town); ogikenimaawaan ge-oodamaawaad iniw ogimaan (they knew the chief they were to visit); niswi odaanisini (three were his daughters), mii dash iniw mawadisaawaad (and he was the one they would visit). Aaniish aapiji nibaadizi a’aw weshiimeyimaawind (now, very gluttonous was he, the one who was their younger brother — weshiimey-imaa-wind flagged, H4). Odinaawaan: “Apii go gigad-izhi-igooyang ji-wiisiniyang (they said to him: “when we are given food to eat), mii go iw ishkwaataayaang wiisiniyang (the moment we stop eating) mii gaye giin ge-izhi-ishkwaataayan (that is when you too should stop). Ayaangwaamisin!” (be careful!”)
(17) Cigwasa´ ạnimādcāwạg. Cigwa wâbạmāwạg. “Pīwitäg!” ināwạg. Mīsa‘ gägät ināwạg: “Mī∙i∙māⁿ aᵉa‘ᵘ nintōgimāminān icipīndigäyu‘k.”
Zhigwa sa ani-maajaawag. Zhigwa waabamaawag. “Biiwideg!” inaawag. Mii sa geget inaawag: “Mii imaa a’aw nindoogimaaminaan izhi-biindigeyok.”
In a while they were on their way. Presently they were seen. “Visitors!” others said of them. And then, in truth, they were told: “At yonder place, (where) our chief (lives), do you enter in.”
Zhigwa sa ani-maajaawag (in a while they went on). Zhigwa waabamaawag (presently they were seen). “Biiwideg!” inaawag (“visitors!” they were called). Mii sa geget inaawag (and then truly they were told): “Mii imaa a’aw nindoogimaaminaan izhi-biindigeyok.” (“there, where our chief is, go in.”)
(18) Mī gägä‘t nisiwaᵉ udānisiwāᵉ kayä ini uwīwạn a∙a∙ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzī. Kägä‘t kīgitōwan īni´ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzī∙ạ∙n: “‘Ā‘ā´u, kīgä∙i∙‘k īgi´ᵘ pīwitäg.”
Mii geget niswi odaanisiwag gaye ini owiiwan a’aw akiwenzii. Geget giigidowan iniw akiwenziyan: “Aa’aaw, giige’ik igiw biiwideg.”
There, sure enough, were the three daughters and the wife of the old man. Truly then spoke the old man, saying: “Well, feed the visitors.”
Mii geget niswi odaanisiwag gaye ini owiiwan a’aw akiwenzii (there, sure enough, were his three daughters and the old man’s wife). Geget giigidowan iniw akiwenziyan (truly the old man spoke): “Aa’aaw, giige’ik igiw biiwideg.” (“well now, feed the visitors.” — giige’- “feed,” drafted, flagged)
(19) Kägä‘t mādci‘tāwạg īgi´ᵘ i‘kwäwạg tcībā‘kwäwāt. Abā‘pic kāsisä‘kwäwāt mīgu imāⁿ mi‘tcisạg tacwägiwäbinigātänig atō‘puwin. Kā‘kījī‘tāwāt, “‘Ā‘a‘ᵘ, wīsiniyu‘k!” ināwag īgi‘ᵘ ininiwạg.
Geget maajitaawag igiw ikwewag jiibaakwewaad. Abaapizh gaa-zizekwewaad mii go imaa michisag dazhwegiwebinigaadenig adoopowin. Gaa-giizhiitaawaad, “Aa’aaw, wiisiniyok!” inaawag igiw ininiwag.
Truly to work cooking started the women. When they had finished cooking the meal, then upon the ground was spread the cloth. After they had finished (arranging the food), “Now, then, eat!” the men were told.
Geget maajitaawag igiw ikwewag jiibaakwewaad (truly the women set to cooking). Abaapizh gaa-zizekwewaad (when they had finished cooking) mii go imaa michisag dazhwegiwebinigaadenig adoopowin (then there on the floor the cloth was spread). Gaa-giizhiitaawaad (after they finished arranging it), “Aa’aaw, wiisiniyok!” inaawag igiw ininiwag (“now then, eat!” the men were told).
(20) Kägä‘t wunạbiwạg. Unạbi Tājāⁿ´ tciwisinit. Pitcīnạgigu mayātạntcigät aᵉa´ᵘ Tājāⁿ´ ạnimucạn ubimitōkickāgōn. “Mī∙a∙´ᵘ nisayäⁿ twā‘kiwäbinit,” inäntạm. “Kạnạbạtc ickwāwīsiniwạg wäntcitō‘kiwäbinit,” inäntạm. Mīsagu iᵘ äcī∙i∙kwabit. Ānugạnōnigut wītci‘kiwäyaᵉ: “Wīsinin!” ānu∙i∙gut. Mīsa kāwīn pīnic äcickwā‘tānit usayäⁿyäᵉ wīsininit.
Geget onabiwag. Onabi Taashaanh ji-wiisinid. Bijiinag igo mayaadanjiged a’aw Taashaanh animoshan obimidookishkaagoon. “Mii a’aw nisayenh twaa-giiwebinid,” inendam. “Ganabaj ishkwaa-wiisiniwag wenjitoo-giiwebinid,” inendam. Mii sa go iw ezhi-iikwabid. Aano-ganoonigod wiijikiweyan: “Wiisinin!” aanoo-igod. Mii sa gaawiin biinish ezhi-ishkwaataanid osayenhyen wiisininid.
To be sure, up (to the food) they sat. Up (to the food) sat Tāshāⁿ to eat. And as soon as Tāshāⁿ began eating, by the foot of a passing dog was he touched (on the back). “That is my elder brother nudging me,” he thought. “That perhaps they have finished eating is why they are nudging me,” he thought. Thereupon he sat back (from the food). In vain was he told by his brothers, saying: “Eat!” was he told, but to no purpose. But (he would eat) no more when his elder brothers then stopped eating.
Geget onabiwag (sure enough, they sat down). Onabi Taashaanh ji-wiisinid (Taashaanh sat down to eat). Bijiinag igo mayaadanjiged a’aw Taashaanh (just as Taashaanh began to eat) animoshan obimidookishkaagoon (a passing dog touched him with its foot on the back — bimidookishk- flagged). “Mii a’aw nisayenh twaa-giiwebinid,” inendam (“that is my elder brother nudging me,” he thought). “Ganabaj ishkwaa-wiisiniwag wenjitoo-giiwebinid,” inendam (“perhaps they have finished eating, that’s why they nudge me,” he thought). Mii sa go iw ezhi-iikwabid (so he sat back from the food). Aano-ganoonigod wiijikiweyan (in vain his brothers spoke to him): “Wiisinin!” aanoo-igod (“eat!” he was told in vain). Mii sa gaawiin biinish ezhi-ishkwaataanid osayenhyen wiisininid (but no more, when his elder brothers stopped eating).
(21) Ānīc, mī cigwa ạnitibi‘katinig. Cīgwa tacwägiwäbinigātäniwạn īni´ᵘ wâbōyānạn. “Mī∙i∙māⁿ kayä gīnawā tcibibāyäg,” ināwạg īgi´ᵘ ininiwạg. Ạgāmickutä mīwiti ändacinibānit iᵉi´ᵘ i‘kwäwaᵉ. Ạyābi‘tātibi‘kạtinig äjikuckusit Tcījāⁿ´; ā‘pidci wīwīsini. Äji∙ạ∙mwạtcwäbināt īni´ᵘ usayäⁿyạn. “Nisayäⁿ! ā‘pidci niwīwīsin!”
Aaniish, mii zhigwa ani-dibikadinig. Zhigwa dazhwegiwebinigaadeniwan iniw waaboowaayaanan. “Mii imaa gaye giinawaa ji-bibaayeg,” inaawag igiw ininiwag. Agaamishkode iwidi endazhi-nibaanid iniw ikwewag. Ayaabita-dibikadinig ezhi-goshkozid Taashaanh; aapiji wii-wiisini. Ezhi-amwajwebinaad iniw osayenhyan. “Nisayenh! aapiji niwii-wiisin!”
Well, it was beginning to grow dark. In a while the blankets were spread (for them). “It is over there that you yourselves are to sleep,” the men were told. On the other side of the fire was where the women were sleeping. When midnight came, then up from bed rose Tcīzhā; very anxious was he to eat. Then he woke his elder brother. “O my elder brother! very eager am I to eat.”
Aaniish, mii zhigwa ani-dibikadinig (well, now night was falling). Zhigwa dazhwegiwebinigaadeniwan iniw waaboowaayaanan (in a while the blankets were spread). “Mii imaa gaye giinawaa ji-bibaayeg,” inaawag igiw ininiwag (“it is over there that you are to sleep,” the men were told). Agaamishkode iwidi endazhi-nibaanid iniw ikwewag (on the far side of the fire was where the women slept). Ayaabita-dibikadinig ezhi-goshkozid Taashaanh (at midnight Taashaanh awoke); aapiji wii-wiisini (very eager was he to eat). Ezhi-amwajwebinaad iniw osayenhyan (he woke his elder brother — amwajwebin- “shake awake,” flagged). “Nisayenh! aapiji niwii-wiisin!” (“my elder brother! I am very eager to eat!”)
(22) “Kägä‘t mī∙i∙´ᵘ kā∙u∙ntcī∙i∙kōyạn kasāsintciwin. Intawā nạntakimōtin kāgī∙i∙wạntạmạnk. Mīwäti umōtayābi‘kunk kī∙a∙‘tcigātäg iᵉi´ᵘ wīsiniwin.”
“Geget mii iw gaa-onji-i’igooyan zazaagizichigewin. Indawaa nanda-gimoodin gaa-gii-wandaminang. Mii iwidi omoodayaabikong gii-achigaadeg* i’iw wiisiniwin.”
“In truth it was on that account that you were reminded of your lack of (self-)restraint in time of want. Therefore you perhaps had better try to steal what we did not eat up. In yonder jar was where the food was placed.”
“Geget mii iw gaa-onji-i’igooyan zazaagizichigewin (“truly it is for that reason you were reminded of stinginess/lack of restraint — H2, kasāsintciwin stem flagged). Indawaa nanda-gimoodin gaa-gii-wandaminang (so go steal what we did not eat up). Mii iwidi omoodayaabikong gii-achigaadeg* i’iw wiisiniwin.” (in yonder birch-bark jar was where the food was put. — H5, kī∙a∙‘tcigātäg flagged)
(23) Kägä‘t pạsigwī kwīwisäns; kīmōtc äci∙i∙cāt äcimi‘kạnk iᵘ umōdaiyābi‘k; äcipīndcipitōt iᵉi´ᵘ umōtaiyābi‘k, kägä‘t äcimi‘kạnk kämītcit. Ā‘pidci uminupi‘tān iᵘ wīsiniwin. Inäntạm mägwa wīsinit: “Ạmbägic kayä wīnawā nisayäyạg mītciwāt!” Kā‘kạnaskibitōt nībiwa äcimādcāt icāt usayäⁿ∙ạ∙n. Ā‘pidci kạskītibi‘kạtini, mīnạngwana imāⁿ icāt iᵘ i‘kwäwaᵉ nibānit.
Geget bazigwii gwiiwizens; gimooj ezhi-izhaad ezhi-mikang iw omoodayaabik; ezhi-biinjibidood i’iw omoodayaabik, geget ezhi-mikang ge-miijid. Aapiji ominopidaan iw wiisiniwin. Inendam megwaa wiisinid: “Ambegizh gaye wiinawaa nisayeyag miijiwaad!” Gaa-ganaskibidood niibiwa ezhi-maajaad izhaad osayenhyan. Aapiji gashkiitibikadini, miinangwana imaa izhaad iw ikwewag nibaanid.
Truly up to his feet rose the boy; stealthily then went he over to where he found the jar; when he put (his hand) into the jar, sure enough, he found (something) to eat. Very savory did he find the taste of the food. He thought while he ate: “Would that my elder brothers were also eating (this)!” After taking (as) much (as he could hold in his hands), he then started to go to where his elder brother was. Extremely dark was the night, and it so happened that where he went was where the women were asleep.
Geget bazigwii gwiiwizens (truly the boy rose to his feet); gimooj ezhi-izhaad ezhi-mikang iw omoodayaabik (stealthily he went and found the jar); ezhi-biinjibidood i’iw omoodayaabik (when he reached into the jar), geget ezhi-mikang ge-miijid (truly he found something to eat). Aapiji ominopidaan iw wiisiniwin (very savory he found the food). Inendam megwaa wiisinid (he thought while eating): “Ambegizh gaye wiinawaa nisayeyag miijiwaad!” (“would that my elder brothers too were eating this!”) Gaa-ganaskibidood niibiwa (after grabbing up much in his hands — ganaskibidood flagged) ezhi-maajaad izhaad osayenhyan (he started off to his elder brother). Aapiji gashkiitibikadini (extremely dark was the night), miinangwana imaa izhaad iw ikwewag nibaanid (and it happened that where he went was where the women slept).
(24) Mīnangwana iᵘ mi‘tcitiyäcininit īni´ᵘ i‘kwäwạn. Ugạnōnān: “Misaⁱ, nackä kuca, kägä‘t wīngi‘pugwạt o∙ō∙.” Mīdạc omāⁿ udōninink sinigunạmạwāt iᵉi´ᵘ wīsiniwin. “Mī∙a∙´ᵘ nisayäⁿ wayāsīngwäcink,” inändạm. Mīdạc iᵉi‘ᵘ i∙i∙māⁿ utcītīnink sinigunạmạwāt iᵘ wīsiniwạn. Mägwāgu sinigunạmawāt pōgitiwạn. Äjikīgitut Tācāⁿ´: “Kicitäna kitinäntạm? Tạ‘kā guca.” Mīdạc iᵉi´ᵘ äcipạsigwīt Tācāⁿ´ mīnawā icāt i∙i∙witi wäntinạnk iᵉi‘ᵘ mādcit.
Miinangwana iw michitiyeshininid iniw ikwewan. Oganoonaan: “Mii sa, nashke gosha, geget wiingibogwad o’oo.” Mii dash omaa odonining zinigonamawaad i’iw wiisiniwin. “Mii a’aw nisayenh weyaasiingweshing,” inendam. Mii dash i’iw imaa ojiitiining zinigonamawaad iw wiisiniwan. Megwaa go zinigonamawaad boogidiwan. Ezhi-giigidod Taashaanh: “Gizhitena gidinendam? Dakaa gosha.” Mii dash i’iw ezhi-bazigwid Taashaanh miinawaa izhaad iwidi wendinang i’iw maajid.
It so happened that with her buttocks exposed lay one of the women. He spoke to her, saying: “O my elder brother! just look here, truly delicious to eat is this.” And so up at the other’s mouth he held the food. “This is where my elder brother’s face is resting,” he fancied. But it was up to the (woman’s) buttocks he was holding the food. And while he was holding the (food) up to her there, she broke wind. Then spoke Tāshāⁿ, saying: “Too hot, do you think? Why, it is cool.” And then, rising to his feet, Tāshāⁿ returned to the place where he got what he had eaten.
Miinangwana iw michitiyeshininid iniw ikwewan (it happened that one of the women lay with her buttocks exposed). Oganoonaan: “Mii sa, nashke gosha, geget wiingibogwad o’oo.” (he spoke to her: “there now, just look, truly delicious to eat is this.”) Mii dash omaa odonining zinigonamawaad i’iw wiisiniwin (and so here at the mouth he rubbed the food up for him). “Mii a’aw nisayenh weyaasiingweshing,” inendam (“this is where my elder brother’s face rests,” he fancied). Mii dash i’iw imaa ojiitiining zinigonamawaad iw wiisiniwan (but it was there at her buttocks he was rubbing the food up). Megwaa go zinigonamawaad boogidiwan (and while he held it up to her, she broke wind). Ezhi-giigidod Taashaanh: “Gizhitena gidinendam? Dakaa gosha.” (Taashaanh spoke: “too hot, do you think? why, it is cool.”) Mii dash i’iw ezhi-bazigwid Taashaanh miinawaa izhaad iwidi wendinang i’iw maajid (then Taashaanh rose and went back to where he got what he had eaten).
(25) Mīdạc iᵉi´ᵘ äcikuskusit a∙i∙‘kwä kāsinigutiyänint iᵉi´ᵘ wīsiniwin. Ā‘pidci kạgwānisạgäntạm. “Mīnạngwana iᵘ kīmītingwāmān,” inäntạm a∙i∙‘kwä. Aci∙ạ∙mwạtcwäpināt īni´ᵘ umisäⁿyạn. “Nimisaⁿ! nimītingwām.”
Mii dash i’iw ezhi-goshkozid a’i ikwe gaa-zinigotiyenind i’iw wiisiniwin. Aapiji gagwaanisagendam. “Miinangwana iw gii-miitingwaamaan,” inendam a’i ikwe. Ezhi-amwajwebinaad iniw omisenhyan. “Nimisenh! nimiitingwaam.”
Thereupon from sleep woke the woman who had been rubbed on the buttocks with the food. With exceeding disgust she felt in her mind about it. “It is possible that I may have eased myself while asleep,” thought the woman. Then she woke her elder sister. “O my elder sister! I have eased myself while asleep.”
Mii dash i’iw ezhi-goshkozid a’i ikwe gaa-zinigotiyenind i’iw wiisiniwin (then the woman who had had the food rubbed on her buttocks woke up). Aapiji gagwaanisagendam (very disgusted she felt). “Miinangwana iw gii-miitingwaamaan,” inendam a’i ikwe (“it must be I eased myself in my sleep,” thought the woman — miitingwaam- “soil oneself asleep,” flagged). Ezhi-amwajwebinaad iniw omisenhyan (she woke her elder sister). “Nimisenh! nimiitingwaam.” (“my elder sister! I have soiled myself asleep.”)
(26) Ānīc ā‘pidci utagatcītawāwa iᵉi´ᵘ ininiwaᵉ. “Nicīmäⁿ, āyāngwāmisin! Nāsipīn. Awigisībiginạn īni´ᵘ ä‘pidcimoyạnk ayāngwāmikạckiwäginạn, tawīntcīgạt ạnisāgisi‘tōyạn. Kīcpîn kuckusiwāt igī´ᵘ ininiwạg kidābā‘pi∙i∙gōmin.”
Aaniish aapiji odagajiitawaawaan i’iw ininiwag. “Nishiime, ayaangwaamisin! Naazibiin. Awi-giziibiiginan iniw e’apijimoyang ayaangwaami-gashkiweginan, da-wiinjigad anisaagizitooyan. Giishpin goshkoziwaad igiw ininiwag gidaa-baapi’igoomin.”
Naturally much embarrassed were they in the presence of the men. “O my younger sister, do be careful! Go down to the water. Go wash what we have been lying upon. With care roll it up into a bundle, for it will smell when you take it out of doors. If from sleep the men should wake, by them would we be laughed at.”
Aaniish aapiji odagajiitawaawaan i’iw ininiwag (now they were much embarrassed before the men). “Nishiime, ayaangwaamisin! (“my younger sister, be careful!) Naazibiin (go down to the water). Awi-giziibiiginan iniw e’apijimoyang (go wash what we have lain on) ayaangwaami-gashkiweginan (carefully roll it into a bundle), da-wiinjigad anisaagizitooyan (for it will smell when you take it out). Giishpin goshkoziwaad igiw ininiwag gidaa-baapi’igoomin.” (if the men wake, we would be laughed at by them.”)
(27) Kägä‘t a∙i∙‘kwä äjisāga∙ạ∙nk kā‘kạckīwäginạnk udai∙ī∙mạn. Sāga∙ạ∙m ạgạmīng icāt. Abā‘pic kāwawänạbit imāⁿ nibī‘kāng gisībīginạng udai∙ī∙mạn. Mīdạc aᵘ kwīwisäns cigwa täwisinit, “Tạga,” inändạm, “tạga, mīnawā ningamādcī‘tawāg oᵉōᵘ wīsiniwin,” inäntạm Tājāⁿ. Nīcōnintc äcipīntcini‘känit iᵉiwä kictci∙o∙mōtayābi‘k, ä‘tiwä! äcita‘kwạmigut iᵉi´ᵘ ki‘tci∙o∙mōtayābi‘k. Äjimādcāt icāt usayäⁿyaᵉ. “Misa´, ninta‘kwamigun iᵉiᵘ omōtayābi‘k.”
Geget a’i ikwe ezhi-zaaga’ang gaa-gashkiweginang oda’iiman. Zaaga’am agamiing izhaad. Abaapizh gaa-wawenabid imaa nibiikaang giziibiiginang oda’iiman. Mii dash aw gwiiwizens zhigwa dewisinid, “Daga,” inendam, “daga, miinawaa ningamaaji’itawaag o’ow wiisiniwin,” inendam Taashaanh. Niizhoninj ezhi-biinjininikenid i’iwe gichi-omoodayaabik, etiwe! ezhi-dakwamigod i’iw gichi-omoodayaabik. Ezhi-maajaad izhaad osayenhyan. “Mii sa, nindakwamigon i’iw omoodayaabik.”
In truth, the woman then went out of doors after she had rolled her things into a bundle. She went out of doors to go down to the shore. When she was seated, then there by the water she washed her things. And when the boy had eaten enough, “Now,” he thought, “now, next I am going to take them this food,” thought Tāshāⁿ. When with both hands he reached into the big jar, alas! he was caught fast by the great jar. Then he went over to where his elder brothers were. “O my elder brother! I am caught fast by this jar.”
Geget a’i ikwe ezhi-zaaga’ang gaa-gashkiweginang oda’iiman (truly the woman went out after rolling her things into a bundle). Zaaga’am agamiing izhaad (she went outside, down to the shore). Abaapizh gaa-wawenabid imaa nibiikaang giziibiiginang oda’iiman (when she was seated there by the water she washed her things). Mii dash aw gwiiwizens zhigwa dewisinid (and now the boy, having eaten his fill), “Daga,” inendam, “daga, miinawaa ningamaaji’itawaag o’ow wiisiniwin,” inendam Taashaanh (“now,” he thought, “now I’ll take them this food,” thought Taashaanh). Niizhoninj ezhi-biinjininikenid i’iwe gichi-omoodayaabik (when he reached both hands into the big jar), etiwe! ezhi-dakwamigod i’iw gichi-omoodayaabik (alas! he was caught fast by the big jar). Ezhi-maajaad izhaad osayenhyan (he went over to his elder brother). “Mii sa, nindakwamigon i’iw omoodayaabik.” (“now then, I am caught fast by the jar.”)
(28) Äci∙u∙nickāt aᵉa‘ᵘ inini utānuwī‘kwa‘tawān īni‘ᵘ ocīmäⁿyạn, kāwäsa ugacki‘tōsīn. Kīmōtc ugạnōnān īni‘ᵘ ocīmäⁿyạn: “Nicīm! intawā sāga∙ạ∙n. Iwiti ä‘kubīga‘k nạntawābạm ạsîn tciwâbickābi‘kisit. Mīdạc aᵘ asin mī∙i∙māⁿ icibī‘kusitōn iᵉi´ᵘ omōtāyābi‘k. Ayāngwāmisîn! kīgaki‘känimigunānig ōgō´ᵘ i‘kwäwag.”
Ezhi-onishkaad a’aw inini odaanawi-gwatawaan iniw oshiimenhyan, gaawesa ogashkitoosiin. Gimooj oganoonaan iniw oshiimenhyan: “Nishiim! indawaa zaaga’an. Iwidi e’akwabiigak nandawaabam asin ji-waabishkaabikizid. Mii dash aw asin mii imaa izhi-biikozitoon i’iw omoodayaabik. Ayaangwaamisin! gigad-gikenimigonaanig ogow ikwewag.”
Then, waking up from sleep, the man tried to pull his younger brother loose from it, but not at all was he able to do so. In secret he spoke to his younger brother, saying: “O my younger brother! you had better go outside. Yonder by the edge of the water go seek for a rock that is very white. And then against the rock do you break the jar. Be careful! for we shall be found out by these women.”
Ezhi-onishkaad a’aw inini odaanawi-gwatawaan iniw oshiimenhyan (the man rose and tried in vain to pull his younger brother loose), gaawesa ogashkitoosiin (but he could not at all). Gimooj oganoonaan iniw oshiimenhyan (in secret he spoke to his younger brother): “Nishiim! indawaa zaaga’an. (“my younger brother! you had better go outside. — Jones p.768/769: ‘Yonder by the edge of the water go…’) Iwidi e’akwabiigak nandawaabam asin ji-waabishkaabikizid (over there at the water’s edge look for a white stone). Mii dash aw asin mii imaa izhi-biikozitoon i’iw omoodayaabik (then with that stone break off the jar there). Ayaangwaamisin! gigad-gikenimigonaanig ogow ikwewag.” (be careful! these women will find us out.”)
(29) Mī∙i∙‘ᵘ kägä‘t kānicisāga∙ạ∙nk. Aᵘ gwīwisäns äjināsibīt. Ạnī∙i∙nābit ä‘kubīgạtinig, owâbạndān kägō wāsidänig; ạsin inändạm. Kāwīndạc igu a∙i∙‘kwä mādabisī mägwā kisībīginank īni´ᵘ uda∙i∙īmạn. Inābit ạwiya kībinitcikusäwạn nạwạtc äcicạgackīt. “Mīmāwīna aᵘ nīngä, mīsa iᵘ kīki‘känimit mītingwāmoyān.”
Mii iw geget gaa-ani-zhi-zaaga’ang. Aw gwiiwizens ezhi-naazibiid. Ani-inaabid ekobiigadinig, owaabandaan gegoo waasidenig; asin inendam. Gaawiin dash igo a’i ikwe madaabisii megwaa giziibiiginang iniw oda’iiman. Inaabid awiya biinijiikosewan nawaj ezhi-zhagashkiid. “Miimaawiina aw ninge, mii sa iw gii-gikenimid miitingwaamoyaan.”
Thereupon, in truth, after he had gone outside, the boy then went down to the water. While looking about by the edge of the water, he saw something shining; a rock he took it to be. And the woman did not move while washing her clothes. As she looked, (and saw) some one walking hitherward in the dark, lower down she then stooped. “That must be my mother, for now must she have found [me] out that I eased myself while asleep.”
Mii iw geget gaa-ani-zhi-zaaga’ang (so then truly he went outside). Aw gwiiwizens ezhi-naazibiid (the boy went down to the water). Ani-inaabid ekobiigadinig (looking along the water’s edge), owaabandaan gegoo waasidenig (he saw something shining); asin inendam (a stone, he thought). Gaawiin dash igo a’i ikwe madaabisii (but the woman had not come down) megwaa giziibiiginang iniw oda’iiman (while she washed her things). Inaabid awiya biinijiikosewan nawaj ezhi-zhagashkiid (looking, someone was approaching, so she crouched lower — flagged). “Miimaawiina aw ninge, mii sa iw gii-gikenimid miitingwaamoyaan.” (“it must be my mother; so now she knows I soiled myself in sleep.”)
(30) Cayīgwa udạni nāsi‘kawān kwīwisäns wâsisunit, ki‘tci∙ä∙nigu‘kidac ubạki‘tä∙o∙wān umūdāyābi‘k; kāwīn kạnạgä ubī‘kwisitōsīn iᵘ omōdāyābi‘k. Mīdạc kägä‘t mīnawā tci∙ä∙nigu‘k pạki‘tä∙o∙wāt. Mīdạc pitcīnạg, “Nyāⁿ, nimāmā! kāwīn wī‘kā mīnawā ningamitingwāmusī!” Ānīc pipāgigu iᵉi‘ᵘ i‘kidut, pä‘kic kayä mawi.
Zhayiigwa odani-naazikawaan gwiiwizens waasisonid, gichi-enigok idash obakite’owaan omoodayaabik; gaawiin ganage obiikwizitoosiin iw omoodayaabik. Mii dash geget miinawaa ji-enigok bakite’owaad. Mii dash bijiinag, “Nyaa, nimaamaa! gaawiin wiikaa miinawaa ningamiitingwaamosii!” Aaniish biibaagi go i’iw ikidod, bekish gaye mawi.
Already now was the boy coming up to the shining object, and with a very hard blow he dealt it with the jar; but not at all did he smash the jar. Thereupon, in truth, with a still harder blow he struck it. And then presently, “O my mother! never again will I ease myself while asleep.” Now, with a loud voice she yelled when she spoke, and at the same time she cried.
Zhayiigwa odani-naazikawaan gwiiwizens waasisonid (presently the boy went up to where she was at the water), gichi-enigok idash obakite’owaan omoodayaabik (and with great force he struck the jar against it); gaawiin ganage obiikwizitoosiin iw omoodayaabik (but not at all could he break the jar). Mii dash geget miinawaa ji-enigok bakite’owaad (so then truly with even more force he struck it). Mii dash bijiinag, “Nyaa, nimaamaa! gaawiin wiikaa miinawaa ningamiitingwaamosii!” (and at last [the jar cries]: “oh, my mother! never again will I soil myself in sleep!”) Aaniish biibaagi go i’iw ikidod, bekish gaye mawi (now it says this with a loud cry, and weeps the while).
(31) Ạmbä, kägä‘t māma‘kādäntạm Tācāⁿ’. “Ni‘tāgāgigitōwạg nạngwana īgi‘ᵘ ạsinīg,” inändạm. Mīdạc iᵉiᵘ äciku‘pīt icāt imāⁿ wīgiwāming, udạnigạnōnān īni´ᵘ usayäⁿyạn: “Nisai´ⁿ, kāwīn nimbīkusitōsīn iyōmōdayābi‘k. Nintānupạki‘tä∙ā∙n iᵉiᵘ ạsin. Nīcing kāpạki‘tä∙ạ∙mān iᵉi´ᵘ ạsîn äcikīgitut ạsîn: ‘Nimāmā! kāwīn wī‘kā mīnawā ningamītingwāmusī!’ Mamā‘kātc kīkidut aᵉa´ᵘ ạsîn.
Ambe, geget mamakaadendam Taashaanh. “Nitaa-gaagiigidowag nangwana igiw asiniig,” inendam. Mii dash i’iw ezhi-gibiid izhaad imaa wiigiwaaming, odani-ganoonaan iniw osayenhyan: “Nisayenh, gaawiin nimbiikozitoosiin i’iw omoodayaabik. Nindaano-bakite’aan i’iw asin. Niizhing gaa-bakite’amaan i’iw asin ezhi-giigidod asin: ‘Nimaamaa! gaawiin wiikaa miinawaa ningamiitingwaamosii!’ Mamakaaj giigidod a’aw asin.
Oh, truly astonished was Tāshāⁿ. “Why, these rocks must know how to talk,” he thought. And then up from the shore he went his way to yonder wigwam, he went to speak to his elder brother: “My elder brother, I did not break the jar. I tried breaking it against a rock, but failed. After I had twice struck the rock, then spoke the rock, saying: ‘O my mother! never again will I ease myself while asleep.’ It is marvellous that the rock should speak.”
Ambe, geget mamakaadendam Taashaanh (well, truly amazed was Taashaanh). “Nitaa-gaagiigidowag nangwana igiw asiniig,” inendam (“the stones, it seems, can really talk,” he thought). Mii dash i’iw ezhi-gibiid izhaad imaa wiigiwaaming (so he went up into the lodge), odani-ganoonaan iniw osayenhyan (and spoke to his elder brother): “Nisayenh, gaawiin nimbiikozitoosiin i’iw omoodayaabik (“my elder brother, I cannot break the jar). Nindaano-bakite’aan i’iw asin (I struck that stone in vain). Niizhing gaa-bakite’amaan i’iw asin ezhi-giigidod asin (twice I struck the stone, and the stone spoke): ‘Nimaamaa! gaawiin wiikaa miinawaa ningamiitingwaamosii!’ (‘my mother! never again will I soil myself asleep!’) Mamakaaj giigidod a’aw asin (wondrously did that stone speak).
(32) “Cī, mạtci∙ạ∙nîm! kā‘na awīya kigī∙a∙winīwạnawāsī? Mī ici sāga∙a∙n, mạtci∙ạ∙nîm! Ạsîn nạntawâbạm, mī∙i∙māⁿ icipaki‘tä∙ạ∙n.”
“Zhii, maji-anim! gaawiina awiya gigii-awiniiwanawaasii? Mii izhi-zaaga’an, maji-anim! Asin nandawaabam, mii imaa izhi-bakite’an.”
“Why, wretch! have you not gone and beaten somebody to death? Therefore go on out of doors, wretch! Look for a rock, and against it hit (the jar).”
“Zhii, maji-anim! (“why, wretch! — maji-anim, lit. ‘bad/evil dog,’ Jones’s own English ‘wretch’; p.769 recovered) gaawiina awiya gigii-awiniiwanawaasii? (have you not gone and beaten somebody to death?) Mii izhi-zaaga’an, maji-anim! (therefore go on out of doors, wretch!) Asin nandawaabam, mii imaa izhi-bakite’an.” (look for a rock, and against it hit [the jar].”)
(33) Kägä‘t äjisāga∙ạ∙nk Tācāⁿ´ owâbandān ạsin. Äjipa‘ki‘tä∙ạ∙nk, mīsa´ kägä‘t ubīgwisitōn iyomōdayābi‘k. Äcikīwät; kā‘pīndigät awänibạn īni‘kwäwạn.
Geget ezhi-zaaga’ang Taashaanh owaabandaan asin. Ezhi-bakite’ang, mii sa geget obiigozitoon i’iw omoodayaabik. Ezhi-giiwed; gaa-biindiged awaniban iniw ikwewan.
In truth, when out of doors went Tāshāⁿ, he saw a rock. When he struck it, then, sure enough, he smashed the jar. Then he started back; when he went inside, a woman was gone.
Geget ezhi-zaaga’ang Taashaanh owaabandaan asin (truly Taashaanh went out and saw the stone). Ezhi-bakite’ang, mii sa geget obiigozitoon i’iw omoodayaabik (he struck it, and so truly he broke the jar off). Ezhi-giiwed (then he went back in); gaa-biindiged awaniban iniw ikwewan (when he entered, the woman was gone / no longer there — awaniban ‘was absent,’ flagged).
(34) Mīdạc iᵘ wayābạninig cigwa mīnawā kīsisä‘kwäwaᵉ∙iᵉiᵘ i‘kwäwaᵉ. Mōⁿcạg pā‘piwaᵉ i‘kwäwaᵉ. Kägä‘t ạgạtci Tci∙i∙cāⁿ´, ā‘pidci māncisi. Intawa tcibwāgisigä‘kwänint äjimādcāt kīwāt. Mīsa iᵉi´ᵘ cigwa wạnimō‘kigu kīmādcāwạn īni‘ᵘ ucīmä∙i∙wān. Kā∙i∙ckwāwīsiniwāt īgi‘ᵘ ininiwạg äjikīwäwāt. Kāwīn kạnagä utatimāsiwâwān īni‘ᵘ ucīmä∙i∙wān. Äcitạgwicinowät äntāwāt, mīsa iᵘ pinäwitcīt kī∙ạ∙gōtänig.
*Mii dash iw wayaabaninig zhigwa miinawaa giizizekwewag i’iw ikwewag. Mooshag baapiwag ikwewag. Geget agaji Taashaanh, aapiji maanizi. Indawaa jibwaa-gizigekwenind ezhi-maajaad giiwed. Mii sa i’iw zhigwa wani-mookigo gii-maajaawan iniw oshiimewaan. Gaa-ishkwaa-wiisiniwaad igiw ininiwag ezhi-giiwewaad. Gaawiin ganage odadimaasiwaawaan iniw oshiimewaan. Ezhi-dagwishinowaad endaawaad, mii iw binewi-jiid gii-agoodenig.**
And so, when the morrow came, then again a meal the women cooked. All the while were the women laughing. Truly embarrassed was Tci∙i∙shāⁿ, very ill at ease was he. Accordingly, before (the women) had finished with the cooking, he departed on his homeward way. Therefore then in secret went their little brother away. When they had finished eating, the men then went back home. Not even were they able to overtake their younger brother. When they were come at where they lived, therefore then (did they behold) the buttocks of the ruffed grouse hanging aloft.
Mii dash iw wayaabaninig zhigwa miinawaa giizizekwewag i’iw ikwewag (and so on the morrow the women cooked again). Mooshag baapiwag ikwewag (the women laughed all the while). Geget agaji Taashaanh, aapiji maanizi (truly ashamed was Taashaanh, very miserable). Indawaa jibwaa-gizigekwenind* ezhi-maajaad giiwed (so before the cooking was finished, he set off homeward). Mii sa i’iw zhigwa wani-mookigo gii-maajaawan iniw oshiimewaan (and so secretly at daybreak their little brother had gone off). Gaa-ishkwaa-wiisiniwaad igiw ininiwag ezhi-giiwewaad (when the men had finished eating, they went home). Gaawiin ganage odadimaasiwaawaan iniw oshiimewaan (not at all could they overtake their younger brother). Ezhi-dagwishinowaad endaawaad (when they arrived where they lived), mii iw binewi-jiid gii-agoodenig (and so it is — the rump of the ruffed grouse hangs aloft. The binewi-jiid carrier closing: it ends the telling and leaves the wondering to the listener.)