I. Cradle Songs. 23
(In Tsimshian.)
23. 1
N'+ gunat+ na+ gunat+ (six times)
Wa+ gtc 2 q!ayAm gwa'tAksta nalngAn ah'yda
down river (?) near cry (?)
wls'mggyt 3 dAmg+ 4 q!ad+
noble men
No+ gnat'+ na+ gnat'+, no+ gnat'+ na+ gnat'+.
Footnotes
18:1 This and the following song are unintelligible, although a number of words may be recognized.
18:2 Perhaps gsi ("down river").
18:3 The translation of this word applies only to the latter part of the word, excluding the first three letters.
18:4 DAm indicates future.
23. 1
N'+ gunat+ na+ gunat+ (six times)
Wa+ gtc 2 q!ayAm gwa'tAksta nalngAn ah'yda
down river (?) near cry (?)
wls'mggyt 3 dAmg+ 4 q!ad+
noble men
No+ gnat'+ na+ gnat'+, no+ gnat'+ na+ gnat'+.
Footnotes
18:1 This and the following song are unintelligible, although a number of words may be recognized.
18:2 Perhaps gsi ("down river").
18:3 The translation of this word applies only to the latter part of the word, excluding the first three letters.
18:4 DAm indicates future.
