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"Taajii
neestiin
nchaagh-yii?"
shilhtc'nii.
|
ta.djii nes.tiN n.tcaG.yii cuL.tc'.nii |
"Where / does it lie / big one?" / he askedme. |
|
A Supernatural Experience |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
"Yoo-yee,"
dishnii.
|
yoo.ye duc.nii |
"There it is," I said. |
|
A Supernatural Experience |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwaan
shnaan,
shtaa'
'an,
yoo'oon
siighin,
see
chinee-dints'ii'
uunoo'.
|
ha.kwAn c.nAN c.ta' uN yoo.ooN sii.giN see kin.nee.duNts'ii' uu.noo' |
Up there / my mother, / my father / it was, / yonder/ I stood, / rock / its base / brush / behind. |
|
A Supernatural Experience |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Diidaa'in
diishoo'
nint'aagh.
|
dii.da'.uN dii.coo' nun.t'aG |
From north / something / flew there. |
|
A Supernatural Experience |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Chooyii-haa'
nchaagh
nint'aagh. |
tcoo.yii.ha' n.tcaG nun.t'aG |
Again / large one / flew there. |
|
A Supernatural Experience |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Deek'aa
noonaaniik'aats.
|
de.k'a noo.na.nii.k'ats |
There / I fell back. |
|
A Supernatural Experience |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Doo-taashoo'
taashaash.
|
doo.ta.coo' ta.cac |
Not anywhere / I went. |
|
A Supernatural Experience |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haataah
doo-kwneesin.
|
ha.ta doo.kW.nee.suN |
Right there / I was senseless. |
|
A Supernatural Experience |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Ch'siitcin
ts'aal-bii'
tc'nilaat
yaa'nii.
|
tc'.sii.tcuN ts'al.bii' tc'n.nul.lat ya'.nii |
Coyote / baby-basket in / floated there / they say. |
|
Coyote Tricks the Girls |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Too
haaskaan
yaa'nii, bink'it.
|
too has.kan ya'.nii bun.k'ut |
Water / was there / they say, / lake. |
|
How Turtle Escaped |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Deekwaaghineelh
yaa'nii. |
de.kwa.gun.neL ya'.nii |
Here it (sun) was / they say. |
|
Meadowlark's Breast |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Ghilhgheel'-it
naakaa'
nileeh
yaa'nii. |
guL.gel.lit nAk.ka' nul.lee ya'.nii |
Evening when / two / swam there / they say. |
|
Milk-snake among the Eels |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Lhaa'haa'
nileeh yaa'nii. |
La'.ha' nul.lee ya'.nii |
One swam there / they say. |
|
Milk-snake among the Eels |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Taak'
nileeh yaa'nii. |
tak' nul.lee ya'.nii |
Three / swam there / they say. |
|
Milk-snake among the Eels |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Laa'saanii
nileeh yaa'nii. |
la'.sa.nii nul.lee ya'.nii |
Five / swam there / they say. |
|
Milk-snake among the Eels |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Laa'lhbaa'in
nileeh yaa'nii |
la'L.ba'.uN nul.lee ya'.nii |
Ten / swam there / they say. |
|
Milk-snake among the Eels |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Lhaa'haa' nileeh yaa'nii |
La'.ha' nul.lee ya'.nii |
One / swam there / they say. |
|
Milk-snake among the Eels |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haaghee
lhaa'haa' nileeh yaa'nii. |
ha.Ge La'.ha' nul.lee ya'.nii |
Long time / one / swam there / they say. |
|
Milk-snake among the Eels |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Naakaa' nileeh yaa'nii. |
nAk.ka' nul.lee ya'.nii |
Two / swam there / they say. |
|
Milk-snake among the Eels |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Laa'lhbaa'in nileeh yaa'nii. |
la'L.ba'.uN nul.lee ya'.nii |
Ten / swam there / they say. |
|
Milk-snake among the Eels |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Naahdin-laa'lhbaa'in
lhaan
nileeh yaa'nii. |
na.dun.la'L.ba'.uN LaN nul.lee ya'.nii |
Twenty / many swam there / they say. |
|
Milk-snake among the Eels |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
T'aadilk'its
?
nileeh yaa'nii. |
ta.duL.k'uts nul.lee ya'.nii |
Milk- snake / swam there / they say. |
|
Milk-snake among the Eels |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Ghilk'aan
yaa'nii. |
gul.k'an ya'.nii |
There was fire / they say. |
|
Polecat Robs her Grandmother |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Hainak'
chaanees
wan-din
tc'ninyai.
|
hai.nuk' tca.nes wun.duN tc'n.nun.yai |
Here south / wasp / live place / she came. |
|
Polecat Robs her Grandmother |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Hainak' t'aa'dilgaichow
wan-din tc'ninyaa
yaa'nii. |
hai.nuk' ta.dul.gai.tcoo wun.duN tc'n.nun.ya ya'.nii |
Here south / hornet / live place / she came / they say. |
|
Polecat Robs her Grandmother |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Hainak' chinsisnaatc
kwontaah-din
yaa'nii. |
hai.nuk' tcun.sus.natc kwun.taH.duN ya'.nii |
Here south / (insect) / live places / they say. |
|
Polecat Robs her Grandmother |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Taakowit'aas-it
kwwos
kwonlhaan
nee'-kw'itaah
noowilk'aasyaa'nii.
|
ta.kuu.wut.t'a.sut kW.woos kwun.LAn ne'.k'wut.taH noo.wil.k'asyaa'.nii |
They cut her up when / her leg / everywhere / on places/ fell / they say. |
|
Polecat Robs her Grandmother |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Kwwos, kwaanii'
naakaa'-haa',
kwbit',
kwsii',
kwonlhaannee'-kw'itaah
noolk'aas
yaa'nii. |
kW.woos kwa.nii' nAk.ka'.ha' kW.but' kW.sii' kwun.LAnne'.k'wut.taH nool.k'As ya'.nii |
Her legs, / arms / both, / her belly, / her head, / everywhere / on places / fell / they say. |
|
Polecat Robs her Grandmother |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
"Dee
ilhtish
skii,"
tc'eek,
"dee ilhtishskii,"
ch'in
yaa'nii. |
de uL.tuc s.kii tc'ek de uL.tuc s.kii tc'in ya'.nii |
"Here / give it," / baby / woman, / "here/ give it / baby," / she said / they say. |
|
Stealing the Baby |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
"Taahjii
shkii?
|
ta.tcii c.kii |
"Where / my baby? |
|
Stealing the Baby |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Too shoonk'
lheen'ai'
yaa'nii. |
|
Waters / well / met, / they say. |
The waters completely joined everywhere, they say. |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Nee'
ndoo'
yaa'nii |
|
Land / was not / they say. |
There was no land, they say. |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Too shaanii
haakwdan',
ts'isnoo'
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Water / only / then, / mountains / were not, / they say |
There was only water then, there were no mountains, theysay. |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
See ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Stones / were not, / they say |
There were no stones, they say. |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Chin
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Trees / were not, / they say. |
There were no trees, they say. |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Tl'oh
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Grass / was not, / they say |
There was no grass, they say. |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Toonai
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Fish / were not, / they say. |
There were no fish, they say. |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Intcee'
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Deer / were not, / they say. |
There were no deer, they say. |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Jeeschow
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Elk / were not, / they say. |
There were no elk, they say. |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Noonii
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Grizzlies / were not, / they say. |
There were no grizzlies, they say. |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Bitchow
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Panthers / were not, / they say. |
There were no panthers, they say. |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Yiistc
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Wolves / were not, / they say. |
There were no wolves, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Doolii
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Bears / were not, / they say. |
There were no Black Bears, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Ch'siitcin ndoo' yaa'nii, haakwdan'. |
|
Coyotes / were not, / they say, then |
There were no coyotes then, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Daatcaan'
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Ravens / were not, / they say. |
There were no ravens, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Bischloo
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Owls / were not, / they say. |
There were no Great Horned Owls, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Tc'intch'itseetcin
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Buzzards / were not, / they say. |
There were no buzzards, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Ch'isai'
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Chicken-hawks / were not, / they say. |
There were no Red-tailed Hawks, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Seelhch'woi
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Herons / were not, / they say. |
There were no Great Blue Herons, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Chaalhnii
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Varied robins (?) / were not, / they say. |
There were no Varied Thrushes, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Dishchow
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Grouse / were not, / they say. |
There were no grouse, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Dishtc
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Quails / were not, / they say. |
There were no quail, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Ch'isai'tcin
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Bluejays / were not, / they say. |
There were no Scrub Jays, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Naakee'itc
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Ducks / were not, / they say. |
There were no ducks, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Bintcbil
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Yellow-hammers / were not, / they say. |
There were no flickers, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Tc'intyaash
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Condors / were not, / they say. |
There were no Condors, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Chiiboowitc
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Screech owls / were not, / they say. |
There were no Pygmy Owls, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Chinch'ghiichow
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Woodcocks / were not, / they say. |
There were no Pileated Woodpeckers, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Chinnilhtcintc
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Woodpeckers / were not, / they say. |
There were no Lewis' Woodpeckers, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Naa'shook'aa
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Robins / were not, / they say. |
There were no Robins, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Djiitcwotc
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
(A bird) / were not, / they say. |
There were no grosbeaks, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' tc'oolaakii
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / meadow-larks / were not, / they say. |
At that time there were no meadowlark, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' see'eedintc
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / sparrow-hawks / were not, / they say. |
At that time there were no sparrow-hawks, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' chinch'baagh
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / woodpeckers / were not, / they say. |
At that time there were no White-headed Woodpeckers,they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' bitck'ai'
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / seagulls / were not, / they say. |
At that time there were no gulls, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' tkaashchow
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / pelicans / were not, / they say. |
At that time there were no pelicans, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Shlee'
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Orioles / were not, / they say. |
There were no orioles, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' seelhtc'indinii
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / mocking-birds / were not, / they say. |
At that time there were no Yellow-breasted Chats ("mockingbirds"),they say. |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
K'ai'ts'eehtc
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Wrens / were not, / they say. |
There were no Wrentits, they say. |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Djiidingooyaantc,
tc'oh
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Russet-back thrushes, / black-birds / were not, / theysay. |
There were no Swainson's Thrushes or blackbirds, theysay. |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' daatcaan'tc
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / crows / were not, / they say. |
At that time there were no crows, they say. |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' tcleelintc
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / humming-birds / were not, / they say. |
At that time there were no hummingbirds, they say. |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Bisbintc
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
(A small owl) / were not, / they say. |
There were no Spotted Owls, they say. |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' t'eebil
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / curlews / were not, / they say. |
Then there were no curlews, they say. |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' seelhtc'indinii ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / mocking-birds / were not, / they say. |
At that time there were no Yellow-breasted Chats ("mockingbirds"),they say. |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Naatc'aitc
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Swallows / were not, / they say. |
There were no swallows, they say. |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Baansiitc
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Sandpipers / were not, / they say. |
There were no shorebirds (sandpipers & killdeer),they say. |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' tc'oolaakii ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / meadow-larks / were not, / they say. |
At that time there were no meadowlarks, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' lhtsoghin
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / foxes / were not, / they say. |
At that time there were no foxes, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' bittc
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / wild-cats / were not, / they say. |
At that time there were no bobcats, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' siis
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / otters / were not, / they say. |
At that time there were no River Otters, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' saahtc
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / minks / were not, / they say. |
At that time there were no minks, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' jeeschow ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / elks / were not, / they say. |
At that time there were no elk, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' k'antaaghitc,
daahtaa'itc
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / jack-rabbits / grey squirrels / were not, / theysay. |
At that time there were no jackrabbits or grey squirrels,they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' slis
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / ground-squirrels / were not, / they say. |
At that time there were no ground-squirrels, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' gaashchowkw'it-kwiiyaagiitc'
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / red squirrels / were not, / they say. |
At that time there were no red squirrels, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' silsintc
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / chipmunks / were not, / they say. |
At that time there were no chipmunks, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' lhoonlhgai
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / woodrats / were not, / they say. |
At that time there were no woodrats, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' naalhtoon'tc
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / kangaroo-rats / were not, / they say. |
At that time there were no kangaroo-rats, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' lhoontcghee'neeshtc
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / "long-eared mice" / were not, / theysay. |
At that time there were no deer mice, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' ch'laakii
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / sapsuckers / were not, / they say. |
At that time there were no Acorn Woodpeckers, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' kwiiyiint
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / pigeons / were not, / they say. |
At that time there were no Band-tailed Pigeons, theysay |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' k'ai'kooslitc
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / (a bird) / were not, / they say. |
At that time there were no k'ai'kooslutc-birds, theysay |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' isch'ighiiyiits
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / warblers / were not, / they say. |
At that time there were no warblers, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' kaah
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / geese / were not, / they say. |
At that time there were no geese, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' deelh
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / cranes / were not, / they say. |
At that time there were no cranes, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' naa'gooltciik
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / (a bird) / were not, / they say. |
At that time there were no Spotted Towhees, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' main
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / weasels / were not, / they say. |
At that time there were no weasels, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' waanintcii'
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / wind / was not, / they say. |
At that time there was no wind, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |
Haakwdan' yaahs
ndoo' yaa'nii. |
|
Then / snow / was not, / they say. |
At that time there was no snow, they say |
The Coming of the Earth |
Cahto |
Bill Ray (via Goddard 1909) |