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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