Volume 2 — FAMILIAR PHRASES IN THE ENGLISH AND CHIPPEWAY LANGUAGES

318[284] English

How do you do, friend?

In good health, I thank you.

What news?

I have none.

Have you had a good hunt this winter?

Yes, a very good hunt.

What lake did you hunt at last winter?

At the Skunk Lake.

What is there at that lake?

Beaver, but not much.

How long were you there?

Only one month.

They say there are no fish in that lake;

That is hard.

There has been a great deal of snow lately;

We have all found it hard this winter.

Did you see any strange Indians on the way?

Yes, I met five going to Lake Sturgeon.

Had they any thing with them?

No, I did not see any thing but slays.

I long to see spring, that we may go a fishing.

What lake will you fish at?

The Red Lake.

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Our canoes are broken;

We must make new in the spring.

There is great quantity of birch bark at the Red Lake;

Yes, but the trees are small.

319[285] Chippeway

Way, way, nee neejee?

Meegwotch nóbum pemártus.

Ta´rnin mergúmmegat?

Caw´ween a´rwayyor.

Níshshishshín géosay nógone bebóme?

Anga´ymer, O, níshshishshín.

Hawwaneeyaw sakíegan kee géosay awa´ss bebóne?

Sheecark Sakíegan.

Way´gonin woíty ha sakíegan?

Amík, cawween gwotch.

Maywísher kee appay?

Páyshik geezus aíghter.

Eca´rto ca´wween ka´ygo keegónce woity sakíegan;

Sannegat.

Nepewár going nogóme;

Cockinnór marmó ojey candan sannegat nogóme bebóne.

Póckcan níshinnorbay kee warbema´t nar?

Anga´ymer, na´rnan nee warbemór onnemay sakíegan ojey eszar.

Ka´ygoshish arthty wéenewar nar?

Ca´wween, nin ojey warberma´t a´rwayyor tarbinna´ck.

Ba´dash menókemeg bóckettywaun neennerwind.

Ta´rneyau sakíegan keen bóckettywaun?

Misquíttyyang sakíegan.

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Cóckinnor neennerwind, O, chema´n ojey bowwískar;

Póckcan in gar ojeytoon menókemeg.

Nepewár wigwass woity Misquíttyyang Sakíegan;

Anga´ymer, hagúshenonce meteek.

320English

How many fathom long will you make your canoe?

Perhaps three fathom.

There are many rapids at the Red Lake;

Are they hard rapids?

Here and there.

How long are you going up them?

Fifteen days.

That is long.

Bring me some tobacco;

Here is some for you.

This is English;

Yes, it is.

Sit down.

I want to smoke a pipe.

I am tired.

I will lie down.

I will get up.

I want to eat.

I want to drink.

We will make fire and cook our kettle;

It is ready;

Let us eat;

It is very good.

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I will go.

Are you going, friend?

Yes, but I shall return soon.

Have you any good guns?

Yes.

Let us see them?

This is broke.

Here is another;

321Chippeway

Ta´wnimilík eu níck kee ojeytóon chema´n?

Ca´nnebatch neesswoy euník.

Nepewár powwetink Misquíttyyang Sakíegan;

Sannegat nar powwetink?

Pay, pa´yshik.

Maywísher nar shy´yar cockinnór?

Metósswoy ogúnnegat asshea na´rnan.

Débwoy maywísher.

Assa´ymer petoon;

Oway.

Maúnder Sa´ggonash;

Anga´ymer dédwoy.

Manteta´ppy.

Nee, wee, súggersoy.

Nowwenda´yshon nin.

Nepa´rhan, nin.

Goyey nin goníshcar.

Nee, nee, wissínnin.

Nee, nee, mínniquah.

Pooterway chebóckwoy neennerwind;

Shashy´yar keejetty;

Haw wíssinnin;

Húnjeyta O, níshshishshin.

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Nin gamárcha.

Shashy´yar kee bóossin nar négee?

Angáymer, pánimar tercúshin nin.

O, níshshishshin baskéyzegan árthty nar?

Angáymer.

Gar warbemór?

Maunder bowwískar.

Oway póckcan páyshik;

322English

This, I think, is a good one.

I want a paddle;

Here is one for you.

Thank you, friend.

Where is your wife?

She is dead.

Is it long since?

Last winter.

Have you any children alive?

Only one boy.

Can he hunt?

Not yet.

Where is your brother?

I saw him last winter at the Skunk´s Lake;

He was killed there by an Indian when he was drunk.

He was a bad Indian, and they should have killed him too;

An Indian just now told me he is killed.

That´s right.

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Was he old?

No.

He had three packs of beaver skins, and ten bags of dried meat, besides fish, when he was killed:

Oh! that was hard.

Who is that coming?

A strange Indian:

I will go and see him.

Are you come from far, friend?

No, a little way from hence.

323Chippeway

Maúnder páyshik O, níshshishshin indenéndum.

Ab´boy nee gúyyossay;

Oway páyshik.

Meegwotch, neecárnis.

Aúnday keen O, mentimóyey?

Sharshy´yar nepoo.

Maywísher nar?

Pa´yshik bebóne shy´yar.

Ar´thty O, jánis nogóme pemártus?

Páyshik oskenáygay áighter:

Géosay ween nar?

Kamarchy.

Aúnday chemayn?

Nee warbemór awáss bebóne woity Sheecark Sakíegan;

Páyshik níshinnorbay ojey gúnnissar ween osquíbby.

Ween O, mátchee níshinnórbay, meégwoyack O, gúnniesar ween gúyyea;

Shashy´yar ojey gúnnesar, ween nogóme me ecárto níshinnorbay;

Meegwoyack.

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Keewáency nar?

Cáwween.

Ween arthty neésswoy meekintárgan appimíniquy metósswoy múshcomat wéass spárchtay metách keegónce gúyyea:

Taw! waw! sannegat.

Hawwaneeyaw tercúshin?

Póckan Níshinno´rbay:

Nin eszar gar warbem´or

Awássa nar kee tercúshin, neegee?

Cáwween, páyshew omar.

324English

What have you brought?

A small pack of beaver.

What will you want?

Blankets.

I have none but small for your children.

What is your trader´s name at the Red Lake?

The Good Heart.

Has he many goods there?

Five large canoes full.

Have you any bears´ grease?

One box only.

I will trade with you for it;

Very well, friend.

How many beaver skins did you give for that blanket?

Eleven.

I want to buy such;

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You will get such at the English trader´s.

How many beaver skins will you take for this?

Twenty:

Take them, friend.

Will you trade for those otter skins?

No, not now; I must pay my credit to the Good Heart.

What did you take from him?

Some small things.

Fetch me some water.

Make haste.

Do you hear me?

325Chippeway

Wa´ygonin kee ogúbbetoon?

Hagúshenonce meekinta´rgan appimíniquy.

Wa´ygonin kee gúyyossay?

Wa´perwoyan.

Ca´wween kaygo wa´rpewoyan hagúshenonce kee janis shena´rgussey.

Ta´rnin sheneca´zeau keennerwind arta´wwaywinnin Misquíttyyang Sakíegan?

Níshshishshin oa´thty.

Nepewar huncúshigon a´rthty nar?

Na´rnan kítchee cheeman mo´oshquenay.

Mackqua´h pímmethy a´rthty nar?

Pa´yshik muccuck a´ighter.

Nee wee arta´wway;

Meégwoyack, négee.

An´dersoy appimíniquy kee, kee, arta´wway, wa´per woyan?

Meto´sswoy asshea pa´yshik.

Nee wee arta´wway shenargussey;

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Sa´ggonash a´rthty shena´rgussey.

An´dersoy appimíniquy keetarpena´n mor?

Neesh tanner:

Tarpena´n neeca´rnis.

Cúnner kee wee arta´wway maúnder nekeék woygan?

Cáwween, nogóme; nee wee gudderpa´rhan nee marseyna´ygan níshshishshin o´athty.

Wa´ygonin kee tarpena´n?

Póngay ka´ygoshish.

Nippee nartin.

Ha, webitta´n.

Cunner kee sto´otewar?

326English

I hear you.

Come here;

I am coming.

What kind of a hunt had the Fox last winter?

The winter was bad indeed.

What did he hunt for?

Bear.

I wish this was spring, and all the Indians would come and trade their winter´s hunt;

They will come soon:

I think they will have a great many packs.

What will you ask to take me by water from Montreal to Michillimakinac?

One large keg of rum, one gun, one blanket, one kettle, and one knife; that is all I want:

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That is too much, as you will eat and drink the same as us, and will not work, but only shew the way.

Will you go directly?

No, I shall stay till to-morrow, and then embark.

I left my wife and children at a place four days march from hence.

I want to see them.

To-morrow, at the dawn of day, we will embark.

Take courage; farewell, friend.

Very well, I will be true to my word.

All is quiet.

I will go to bed.

Get up, friend.

I am lazy.

327Chippeway

Kee, kee, no´neydone.

Onda´ss;

Nin tercúshin.

Ta´rnin shena´rgussey géosay Assinbo awa´ss bebo´ne?

Hapadgey maítchee bebo´ne.

Wa´ygonin ween géosay?

Mackqua´h.

Ba´dash meno´kemeg ha cockinno´r marmo níshinnorbay tercúshin ojey arta´wway awass bebo´ne O, wo´ygan;

Weeba´tch tercushin weénnewar:

Nepewar meekinta´rgan indenéndum weénnewar.

Wa´ygonin kee nindootymond monyny´yank woíty Michillima´kinac pamis´kian?

Pa´yshik kitchee muckcúck scotaywa´bo, pa´yshik baskéyzegan, payshik wa´perwoyan, pa´yshik akeek, pa´yshik mo´koman; me cockinno´r:

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Ozo´me kee tabisco´ach wíssinnin neénnerwind mínniquy ca´wween a´rwayyor kee gúsketoon meekan mee áighter unter wabindan´.

Weebatch gúddeszar keen?

Ca´wween, omar ojey appay; warbunk boossin.

Mee woity ojey appay, mentimóyamish, ja´nis woke, guyyea neon ogúnnegat.

Nee, nee, warbema´t weennewar.

Warbunk thurensera boossin.

Hagua´rmissey, way, way, negee.

Meegwoyack, nee gar débwoy.

Súggermarch.

Péshshemo nin gama´rchar.

Goníshcar, neegee.

Kittim nin.

328English

I am sick.

I am vexed.

I am cold.

I am hot.

I am hungry.

I am dry.

I am well.

I love you.

Your health, friend.

I do not understand you.

329Chippeway

Acquoisee nin.

Nishcar’teseyan.

Geessénnar nin.

Geesha’rtay nin.

Bócketty nin.

Spa’rchtay nin.

Pema’rtissey nin.

Neeza’rgay keen.

Kee talleneman’co, or, keetan’nemecó neejee.

Cawween nee stoticee.

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