Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Nursery Rhyme

Hi Brian
Tried to do this rhyme for Headstart. Does it look right to you?
Star Light Star Bright
Anang waazakone Anang Waaseyaa

First I see tonight
Nitam Anang niwaabidan dibikad

I wish I may I wish I might
Ni bagosendam maagizhaa Ni bagosendam daa

Have the wish I wish tonight
Ayaaw ii'ow bagosendan ni begosendam oma dibikad
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2 comments:

  1. Binesi'odekweFebruary 24, 2009 at 10:49 PM

    Music to my ears...miikawhadizin (beautiful).

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  2. Brian Waabishkimakwa McInnesFebruary 26, 2009 at 5:52 PM

    This is so very nice :)

    Maybe you could use "waasezi" for "waaseyaa"?

    It might also work to use niwaabamaa for niwaabandaan.

    I wish I may I wish I might

    Interesting line! Maybe to keep it simple something like,

    Niwii-pagosendam maagizhaa Indaa-bagosendam

    Have the wish I wish tonight

    ji-ayaamaan begosenjigeyaan

    ('in order that I may have what I am wishing for')

    I kind of changed it a little....the translation is similar, and maybe it fits the rhyme a little better?

    Just some thoughts :)

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