I. Cradle Songs. 61
p. 42
61.
I hyaha, etc.
GustA g'hao d'na kug'gA?
What for my child cries?
Q!'na kun x'txa kuL'ndala-igi 's g'da kuLind'lgasan
Q!'na Point in front of to pass along by canoe again cries for that she will travel by canoe
q!o'lgAn dj'ga?
my master's wife
h', etc.
I hyaha, etc.
For what is my child crying?
Does she cry to pass along again by canoe in front of Point Q!'na, my master's wife? 1
h', etc.
Footnotes
42:1 By saying "master's wife," the singer implies that her child will marry a higher chief than herself. "Passing along again" refers to the former existence of the child. Point Q!'na is near Nasto.
61.
I hyaha, etc.
GustA g'hao d'na kug'gA?
What for my child cries?
Q!'na kun x'txa kuL'ndala-igi 's g'da kuLind'lgasan
Q!'na Point in front of to pass along by canoe again cries for that she will travel by canoe
q!o'lgAn dj'ga?
my master's wife
h', etc.
I hyaha, etc.
For what is my child crying?
Does she cry to pass along again by canoe in front of Point Q!'na, my master's wife? 1
h', etc.
Footnotes
42:1 By saying "master's wife," the singer implies that her child will marry a higher chief than herself. "Passing along again" refers to the former existence of the child. Point Q!'na is near Nasto.
