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I. Cradle Songs. 39

39.

HalA' sqada'l g'ga sktgadj'giagA-uldies.

Come, chief's child's father, sing a song for the child (accompanied by drumming) this morning.

La agA'a gutda'won'ga hadigwa' Q!'na q'gawa'-i.

You yourselves make ready in mind and time Those-born-at-Skedans.

HalA' sqada'l g'ga sktgadj'giagA-uldies.

Come, chief's child's father, sing a song for the child (accompanied by drumming) this morning.

La agA'a gutda'won'ga hadigwa' Dj'gua al l'nas.

You yourselves make ready in mind and time Town-of-Dj'gua-People.

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HalA' sqada'l g'ga sktgadj'giagA-uldies.

Come, chief's child's father, sing a song for the child (accompanied by drumming) this morning.

La agA'a gutda'won'ga hadigwa' D'gA sl gda'-i.

You yourselves make ready in mind and time Common -Food-Steamers.

Come, chief's child's father, sing a song for him, accompanied by drumming, this morning!

Be ready, Those-born-at-Skedans!

Come, chief's child's father, sing a song for him, accompanied by drumming, this morning!

Be ready, Town-of-Dj'gua-People!

Come, chief's child's father, sing a song for him, accompanied by drumming, this morning!

Be ready, Common-Food-Steamers! 1

Footnotes

30:1
The families are told to be on the alert for invitations to a potlatch, when the child will be tattooed, etc.
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