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Chickalusion Mourning Song

Chickalusion Mourning Song

    Ełnen gini dghiłkegh ch'u shughu Tubguhnen qnega k'gilat'i.
     Tyonek's reputation is over this whole wide world.
    Una'iy shingha ka'a.
     Come to me my big older brother
    Una'iy shingha ka'a.
     Come to me my big older brother.

    [other verses]

    Ełnen gini dghiłkegh ch'u shughu nkilaqa qenga k'ghilat'i.
     The reputation of your workers is over this whole wide world.

    Ełnen gini dghiłkegh ch'u shughu nch'enaqa qenga k'ghilat'i.
    The repuation of your children is over this whole wide world.

    Ełnen gini dghiłkegh ch'u shughu nkununa qenga k'ghilat'i.
    Word of your hunting luck is over this whole wide world.

    Ełnen gini dghiłkegh ch'u shughu ntiya ka'a qenga k'ghilat'i.
    Word of your great strength is over this whole wide world.

    Ełnen gini dghiłkegh ch'u shughu ndleq'a qenga k'ghilat'i.
    Word of your laughter is over this whole wide world.

    Ełnen gini dghiłkegh ch'u shughu nqeshqa qenga k'ghilat'i.
    Word of your wealth is over this whole wide world.

    Ełnen gini dghiłkegh ch'u shughu n'ushla qenga k'ghilat'i.
    The reputation of your little wife is over this whole wide world. </p>