Thanksgiving Address


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Ganö:nyök 

Da:h onëh 
now

Hëdwaiwajë:to’
we will pull from the issue

Ne’ wa:doh
It’s called

Ganö:nyök

Ne’hoh waih
that

Hawe:’öh
he intended

Ëdidwahsa:wak 
we are going to begin with

Näh niyö:gwe’da:geh
this number of people

Sgë:nö’
well

Dwënohdönyöh
we are thinking

Da:h ëswehe:k
now you all think

Sga:d hëdwa:yë’
1 we will all have

Ögwa’nigoë’
our mind

Dëdwadahnö:nyö’
we will give thanks to each other 

Da:h ne’hoh waih nëyo’dëök näh ögwa’nigoë’
now we will let it be that way in our minds


Ne'hoh näh nisögwaeyënëda’seh
this is what he finished for us

Hoëdza:dadöh
he made the Earth

Ganö:kshä’
we acknowledge the Earth as a relative 

Nyödi:ye:’
that's what they will do 

No:nëh
when

Shaganöntso:wi’
they speak of her

Dwa:döh
we call it

Etinö’ëh
our mother

Deyögwë’si'dagë'sëhgöh
she supports our feet

Yoëdzada:je’
the earth that continues on

Da:h ëswehe:k
now you all think

Sga:d hëdwa:yë’
1 we will all have

Ögwa’nigoë’
our mind

Dëyetinö:nyö’
we will give thanks to her 

Etinö’ëh
our mother

Deyögwë’si'dagë'sëhgöh
she supports our feet

Yoëdzada:je’
the earth that continues on

Da:h ne’hoh waih nëyo’dëök näh ögwa’nigoë’
now we will let it be that way in our minds


Ne'koh näh nisögwaeyä’seh
also this is what he did for us

Ganegada:nyo
the water contained in earth 

Onege’tgë:shö'
there are springs

O’negahdëjögwëh
the water continues to flow

Ganyodäda:nyo’
the lakes

Oiwagwe:göh
everything

Heyögwaewajë:twëh
we all take from it

Sgë:nö’
well

Dwënohdönyöh
we are thinking

Ögwadahöhdëjöh
we will continue to go along 

Da:h ëswehe:k
now you all think

Sga:d hëdwa:yë’
1 we will all have

Ögwa’nigoë’
our mind

Dëdwanö:nyö’
we will give thanks to it 

Onegi:yoh
the good waters

Hotga’wëh
he provides it

Hë:öweh
here 

Yoëdzade’
earth

Da:h ne’hoh waih nëyo’dëök näh ögwa’nigoë’
now we will let it be that way in our minds


Da:ne’

now

Näh nyoye:ëh

this is what he is doing

Nishögwaeyëntwahseh

what He has planted for us

Ha'deyot'geo'dza:geh

all of the different grasses

Owe:nyöh

  it can

Deyagotnigoehgwa't

  uplift the spirits of the people

No:nëh

  when

Ha'deyagaeyënda't

  she will focus and see clearly

Heyötgato'

  she looks to it

Ne’geh wadisiah

  there are some that are grouped

Ha’deyonöhgwa'shä:geh

  all of the medicines

Eyo:nöndö’se’ö:je'

  they will be available in abundance to the people

Dowëndi'nowahä:je'

  they (the Medicines) will interrupt

Neyo:iwa'sa:h

  small issue

Degaewadiyönta'

  symptoms of an illness

Da:h ëswehe:k

  now you all think

Sga:d hëdwa:yë’

  1 we will all have

Ögwa’nigoë’

  our mind

Dëyetinö:nyö’

  we will give thanks to them 

Ha'deyot'geo'dza:geh

  all of the different grasses

Koh näh

  and

Ha’deyonöhgwa'shä:geh

  all of the medicines

Da:h ne’hoh waih nëyo’dëök näh ögwa’nigoë’

  now we will let it be that way in our minds


Ne’hoh hawe:’öh

  he intended 

No:nëh

  when

Ojo’daë:yëh

  it warmed up

Hë:öweh

  here on

Yoëdza:de’

  earth  

O'teöhdado:gëh

  a particular plant

Waeyaniyöntha'

  berry hangs from it

Shes’a:h Ojisdöda'shä'

  wild strawberries

Ogwe:nyöh

  it can

Gaya'dage:ha'shä'

  help us

Eyagadö'se’ö:je’

  they will be available  

No:nëh

  when

Wa:se’

  new

Ëswö:yaniyö:nödë’

  the berries will hang again

Yeya'dia:je'

  each person

Deyanö:nyö’

  she will give thanks

No:nëh neh

  when

Hëyenegonën

  she drinks the strawberry juice

Da:h ëswehe:k

  now you all think

Sga:d hëdwa:yë’

  1 we will all have

Ögwa’nigoë’

  our mind

Dëdwanö:nyö’

  we will give thanks to it 

Shes’a:h Ojisdöda’shä’

  wild strawberries 

Da:h ne’hoh waih nëyo’dëök näh ögwa’nigoë’

  now we will let it be that way in our minds


Ne’hoh waih 

that

Nishögwaeyëntwanih

  what he has planted for us

Dewënondenönde'

  they are sisters

Johehgöh

  our life sustainers 

Ögwaeya'da:niyësdahgöh

  makes our bodies strong

Hono:hö'

  they themselves 

Waenä:h

  its up to them

Etodeöyageshä’gë:ök

  it’s their responsibility 

Oehdagö:h

  in the ground

Ënojahse:k

  they will place the seeds

Onëh

  now

Waeh sgënö’

well

Hewönöndohöhdëndi'

  they will continue to grow

Da:h ëswehe:k

  now you all think

Sga:d hëdwa:yë’

  1 we will all have

Ögwa’nigoë’

  our mind

Dëyetinö:nyö’

  we will give thanks to them 

Dewënondenönde'

  they are sisters

Johehgöh

  our life sustainers 

Da:h ne’hoh waih nëyo’dëök näh ögwa’nigoë’

  now we will let it be that way in our minds


Ne'koh näh

  also

Shögwaeyëntwahseh

  he planted for us

Odehsgayö:nih

  bushes

Oda'eno:nih

  saplings

Ha'degahadayë:döh

  all of the forests

Ogwe:nyöh

  it’s possible

Ne'hoh

  that

Heödiwajë:to'

  they can take from it 

No:nëh

  when

Sganö'nostha'

  it gets cold 

Deyoäwënyeh

  the stirring winds

Ëjagoya'dadaeya't

  they will warm their bodies

Da:h ëswehe:k

  now you all think

Sga:d hëdwa:yë’

  1 we will all have

Ögwa’nigoë’

  our mind

Dëyetinö:nyö’

  we will give thanks to them 

Ha'degahadayë:döh

  all of the forests

Da:h ne’hoh waih nëyo’dëök näh ögwa’nigoë’

  now we will let it be that way in our minds


Otöndado:gëh

  a particular tree

Gaha:dod

  standing tree

Wahda'

  maple

Ëtga:nega:e'se:k

  there will be sap that flows from there

Gaya’dageha’shä’

  help

Eonöndö'se’ö:je’

  it will be available to them

ne'hoh ae'

  there again

nëtgaewayä'dak

  it comes from there

Ëodiya'de:k

  they will gather

Degöwöndinö:nyö'

  they will honor them

Da:h ëswehe:k

  now you all think

Sga:d hëdwa:yë’

  1 we will all have

Ögwa’nigoë’

  our mind

Dëdwanö:nyö’

  we will give thanks to it 

Gaha:dod

  standing tree

Wahda'

  maple

Da:h ne’hoh waih nëyo’dëök näh ögwa’nigoë’

  now we will let it be that way in our minds


Koh niyöh

  also

ho'tga'wëh

  he provided

Wadidakenö:je's

  they are running about

Wadi:nyo’

  wild game

Deodi:a'döh

  he's created them different

Neöngaya'do'de:sdöh

  their different looks

Onegagöshöh'gyeh

  in the water

Dwadiya'da:de'

  their bodies are present 

Ne'hoh koh

  and

Nijosha:'

  it begins

Ganyo da's'ah

  small game 

Ha'deyo:dok

  up until

Ganyo'dowa:nes

  large game

Deshodia'döh

  he created others

He'tgë:gwah

  towards above

Na'deyögwano'ë:dih

  our heads

Ha'dewadeji'da:ge:h

  all of the birds

Deyononde'shöjesönje's

  they are soaring

Ogwenyöh

  it’s possible

Adënö'shä'

  food

Eyagodö'se’ö:je’

  they will be available

Näh 

Hodadögwe’dönya:nih

  the people he made for himself

Da:h ëswehe:k

  now you all think

Sga:d hëdwa:yë’

  1 we will all have

Ögwa’nigoë’

  our mind

Dëyetinö:nyö’

  we will give thanks to them 

Wadi:nyo’

wild game

Da:h ne’hoh waih nëyo’dëök näh ögwa’nigoë’

  now we will let it be that way in our minds


Da:ne’

  now 

Wa:dëhö'she:'

  he delegated 

He'tgë:gwah

  towards above

Deyökisnye:je's

  they are taking care of us

Niyo:we'

  however far

Joda’ä:de

  the veil

Jodadö:ni:h

  where the winds may originate

Deyoäwënyeh

  the wind in movement 

Ögwaesä:niyesdahgöh

  it strengthens our spirits

Sge:nö'

  well

Dwënohdöhnyoh

  we are thinking 

Ha'dewënishägeh

  every day

Ha'dewasöndageh

  every night

Da:h ëswehe:k

  now you all think

Sga:d hëdwa:yë’

  1 we will all have

Ögwa’nigoë’

  our mind

Dëdwanö:nyö’

  we will give thanks to it 

Deyoäwënyeh

  the wind in movement 

Da:h ne’hoh waih nëyo’dëök näh ögwa’nigoë’

  now we will let it be that way in our minds


Da:ne’

  now 

He’tgë:gwah

  towards above 

Hegähgwë'sgwah

  towards the west

Heögaya'tga’wëh

  he placed them there

Akiso:d

  our grandfathers 

Hadiwënodaje's

  the thunders

Oiowa:nëh

  big issue

Hadiwaeyëdahgöh

  they have the responsibility

Dë:nöëdziyak'ta'

  they cut across the sky

Shadinohe'ta'

  they replenish

Ganegada:nyo'

  water contained in earth

Gawehdi'gwah

  wherever

Ë:node'tgae:os

  lightning will strike

Dëödine'syöh

  they’ll prevent them

Hohsadënyo'

  he buried them in the ground

Odiya'danä:ägwad

  fierce creatures

Da:h ëswehe:k

  now you all think

Sga:d hëdwa:yë’

  1 we will all have

Ögwa’nigoë’

  our mind

Dëyetinö:nyö’

  we will give thanks to them

Akiso:d

  our grandfathers 

Hadiwënodaje's

  the thunders

Da:h ne’hoh waih nëyo’dëök näh ögwa’nigoë’

  now we will let it be that way in our minds


Ne' koh neh

  also

He'tgëngwah

  towards above

Hodä'nënda:kdöh

  he will remain there

Shedwahtsi’

  our elder brother

Ede:kha'

  daytime 

Gähgwa'

  sun 

Desöhgwahate'da:ni:h

  He provides brightness for us 

Wë:nishëde:nyo'

  all days

Oiowa:nëh

  big issue

Haewaeyëndahgöh

  he has a great responsibility 

Gado:gë:h

  particular

Do’oiwanö’go:was

  nothing will stop it

Ne’hoh netga:de’

  at that level

Oiwayi:’öh

  it’s accomplished 

Da:h ëswehe:k

  now you all think

Sga:d hëdwa:yë’

  1 we will all have

Ögwa’nigoë’

  our mind

Dëshedwanö:nyö’

  we will give thanks to him 

Shedwahtsi’

  our elder brother

Ede:kha'

  daytime 

Gähgwa'

  sun 

Da:h ne’hoh waih nëyo’dëök näh ögwa’nigoë’

  now we will let it be that way in our minds


No:nëh

  when

Swadeönostha'

  becomes shaded

Hë:öweh

  here

Yöëdzade'

  on the Earth

Ne'ne:wa'

  this time

Nijagodä'nadakdöh

  she is placed there, where she will remain

Ehtiso:d

  our grandmother

Soëhka'

  night time  

Gähgwa'

  moon

Ha'de:yö:n

  numerous issues

Deyago di:wa'syö'

  they are stacked up

Neh 

Ögwadäni'dasheda'dahgöh

  that we count our time, seasons according to the moon's travel

Ne’ koh

  that too

Dewadiyënowö’kö’

  they work together

Wënöntowi:sas

  the women

Ne'hoh waih

  there also

Ne'tgaewayä'dahgwa’

  that’s how it comes about 

Dëodida'ö:je'

  they continue to stand up

Hadiksa'shö’öh

  the children 

Hë:öweh

  here

Yöëdzade'

  on earth

Da:h ëswehe:k

  now you all think

Sga:d hëdwa:yë’

  1 we will all have

Ögwa’nigoë’

  our mind

Dëyetinö:nyö’

  we will give thanks to her 

Ehtiso:d

  our grandmother

Soëhka'

  night time  

Gähgwa'

  moon

Da:h ne’hoh waih nëyo’dëök näh ögwa’nigoë’

  now we will let it be that way in our minds


Koh

  also

Niyön

  the number

Deshagodiya'da:döh

  the stars are around the moon

Gajihshö'dahsi:ya'

  group of Stars

Ogwe:nyö:h

  it's possible

neh

Eyagoya'dado:ges

  they will stay on the path 

Gawehdi'gwah

  wherever 

Heyagoshödowät

  the night will come onto them

Dayagodawënea:je'

  wherever they are walking about

Da:h ëswehe:k

  now you all think

Sga:d hëdwa:yë’

  1 we will all have

Ögwa’nigoë’

  our mind

Dëyetinö:nyö’

  we will give thanks to them

Gajihshö'dahsi:ya'

  group of Stars

Da:h ne’hoh waih nëyo’dëök näh ögwa’nigoë’

  now we will let it be that way in our minds


Ne'koh

  also

Sayetiya'daëh

  we include them 

Geih nyenöndih

  4 beings 

Hadeöya'ge:o:nö'

  they live in the sky

Deyökiyä'nyadö:je's

  they are protecting us  

Sgë:nö'

  well

Dwënohdönyoh

  we are thinking

Deyögwadawënyeh 

  we are walking about

Hë:öweh

  here

Yoëdzade'

  on earth

Gado:ge:h hë:öweh

  a particular place

Dawehduk

  it came from 

Ne' Waöwiwanohehdë'

  they told him the information 

Shedwagowa:nës

  our great chief

Ganyodai:yo’

  handsome lake

Da:h ëswehe:k

  now you all think

Sga:d hëdwa:yë’

  1 we will all have

Ögwa’nigoë’

  our mind

Dëyetinö:nyö’

  we will give thanks to them

Geih nyenöndih

  4 beings 

Hadeöya'ge:o:nö'

  they live in the sky

Deyökiyä'nyadö:je's

  they are protecting us

Da:h ne’hoh waih nëyo’dëök näh ögwa’nigoë’

  now we will let it be that way in our minds


No:nëh

  when 

Tsa'deodawënyeh

  back when he was walking around 

Shedwagowa:nës

  our great chief 

Ganyodai:yo’

  Handsome  Lake

Wo:dä'swiyo'he't

  he was fortunate 

O'thadawë:ye’

  he walked about  

Wodwanöntso:wi’

  he told them (about the message)

Ha'degahadayë:döh

  all of the forests

Në:dah Niyodo'kda:je's

  at this point in time

Ot'gah

  we are hearing 

Hawë:nö'

  his words

Hojänokda'öh

  our Creator

Në:dah waih

  this time

Newadë:nitsi:ne's

  this day

Sgë:nö'

  well

Dwënohdönyöh

  we are thinking 

Da:h ëswehe:k

  now you all think

Sga:d hëdwa:yë’

  1 we will all have

Ögwa’nigoë’

  our mind

Dëshedwanö:nyö’

  we will give thanks to him

Shedwagowa:nës

  our great chief 

Ganyodai:yo’

  Handsome  Lake

Da:h ne’hoh waih nëyo’dëök näh ögwa’nigoë’

  now we will let it be that way in our minds


Da:ne’

  now 

He’tgë:gwah

  towards above

No’tgëoya:dih

  towards the sky

Të’jö’

  he stays there

Do:gës

  truly

Ehdwahda:nö'

  we went through the path

Oiwagwe:göh

  everything 

Ne'hoh

  that

Heshedwokdak

  this is where we ended up 

Hë:öweh

  where

Toëdza:de'

  his lands

Ha:hö’

  he himself

Hojenö’kda'öh heh jöhe'

  he fashioned everything, all of life

Sgë:nö'

  well

Ëdwanohdö:nyoh

  we will think

Edwaewayi:s

  we did our responsibility

Da:h ëswehe:k

  now you all think

Sga:d hëdwa:yë’

  1 we will all have

Ögwa’nigoë’

  our mind

Dëshedwanö:nyö’

  we will give thanks to him

Ha:hö’

  he himself

Hojenö’kda'öh heh jöhe'

  he fashioned everything, all of life

Da:h ne’hoh waih nëyo’dëök näh ögwa’nigoë’

  now we will let it be that way in our minds


Da:h ne’hoh

  and now

Nedwatgwe:ni’

  we did our best

Hedwaiwajë:to’

  we pulled from it 

Ganö:nyök 

Shögwao:wih

  he gave it to us

Shögwajënö’kda’öh

  he fashioned us

Sgë:nö’ shöh

  only well 

Dwënohdönyöh

we will think 

Oëdö:gwah

  into the future 

Da:h ne’hoh waih nëyo’dëök näh ögwa’nigoë’

  now we will let it be that way in our minds

Da:h ne’hoh

  that is all