Talking Books
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Mi'kmaw
Ne'wt altukulit wowkwis. Kewisink mita mu
we'jituk koqoey malqutmn.
we'jituk koqoey malqutmn.
English
Once, the Fox went roaming around for food. He was hungry because he couldn't find anything to eat.
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Mi'kmaw
Nemiatl ka'qaqujl ke'kupilitl msetqun-iktuk.
Ka'qaquj to'q oqlemit meski'k pipnaqsikn.
Mesnaptik to'q wowkwis, jel poqji pene'sukwa't.
Ka'qaquj to'q oqlemit meski'k pipnaqsikn.
Mesnaptik to'q wowkwis, jel poqji pene'sukwa't.
English
He saw a Crow on a branch. The Crow had a piece of bread in his mouth. The Fox craved to have the bread, even his mouth was watering.
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Mi'kmaw
Wowkwis telimatl ka'qaqujl, "Njiknam etuk
kis-smik pkesiknji'j pipnaqsikn?" Ka'qaquj
to'q aswa'kwetesink moqo. Wowkwis telimatl ki's
apj, "Njiknam mna'q mijisiw newtikiskik,
pasik pkesiknji'j kilu smi." Ka'qaquj ki's
app aswa'kwetesink moqo.
kis-smik pkesiknji'j pipnaqsikn?" Ka'qaquj
to'q aswa'kwetesink moqo. Wowkwis telimatl ki's
apj, "Njiknam mna'q mijisiw newtikiskik,
pasik pkesiknji'j kilu smi." Ka'qaquj ki's
app aswa'kwetesink moqo.
English
The Fox told the Crow, "Brother, I wonder if you can give me a piece of bread?" The Crow shook his head no. The Fox told him again, "Brother, I have not eaten all day and I'm very hungry, just give me a piece of your food." The Crow again shook his head negatively.
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Mi'kmaw
Wowkwis poqji take'lusit, telimatl ka'qaqujl,
"Ni'n niluian smulnik, na tepias elt ki'l esmin kijka'
kilu." Ka'qaquj to'q aswa'kwetesink moqo.
"Ni'n niluian smulnik, na tepias elt ki'l esmin kijka'
kilu." Ka'qaquj to'q aswa'kwetesink moqo.
English
The Fox started to speak more sternly, "If I had food I would give you some, so you better give me some of your food!" The Crow shook his head again.
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Mi'kmaw
Wowkwis telimatl, "Mu smiwun a'qatayik kilu
na matnultis." Ka'qaquj ki's app to'q
aswa'kwetesink moqo.
na matnultis." Ka'qaquj ki's app to'q
aswa'kwetesink moqo.
English
The Fox told him, "If you don't give me half of your food, I will beat you up." The Crow still shook his head negatively.
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Mi'kmaw
Wowkwis wenaqiet, na'sik me'si tepnatl
ka'qaqujl ke'kupilitl knekk stoqoniktuk.
ka'qaqujl ke'kupilitl knekk stoqoniktuk.
English
The Fox tried jumping but couldn't reach the Crow because he was far up in the tree.
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Mi'kmaw
Wowkwis pemkopa'sit aqq ankite'tk ta'n tli
kiseywatal ka'qaqujl. Na mikwite'tk, ka'qaquj na
e'plewite'lsit. Wowkwis telimatl ka'qaqujl, "Ki'
kelu'sijik na kpi'kunmk. Lpa alasetesinkik!"
Welsitk ti ka'qaquj jel asu'kwa't.
kiseywatal ka'qaqujl. Na mikwite'tk, ka'qaquj na
e'plewite'lsit. Wowkwis telimatl ka'qaqujl, "Ki'
kelu'sijik na kpi'kunmk. Lpa alasetesinkik!"
Welsitk ti ka'qaquj jel asu'kwa't.
English
The Fox sat down and thought of a clever way to fool the Crow. The Fox remembered that the Crow was conceited. The Fox said to the Crow, "Gosh, your feathers are beautiful. They even glitter." The Crow was very pleased to hear the compliment and kept swaying his head from side to side.
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Mi'kmaw
Wowkwistelimatl, "Ki'kelu'sijiknaknisqi'k,etuknakesikawayja'sin." Ka'qaqujto'qti'welsituatlwowkwisljelwnisqi'kto'qi'ilekeji.
English
The Crow said to him, "Gee, your wings are good looking, you must be fast in flight." The Crow liked what the Fox was saying, he even kept rearranging his wings.
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Mi'kmaw
Wowkwis telimatl ka'qaqujl, "Ki'l etuk maw
kelu'sin te'si'tij sisipk. Etuk na, natawintu'n elt
tettuji kelu'sin." Ka'qaquj to'q mu me'tek pasik
i'matkwetesink mita wktun waju'aq pipnaqsikn.
kelu'sin te'si'tij sisipk. Etuk na, natawintu'n elt
tettuji kelu'sin." Ka'qaquj to'q mu me'tek pasik
i'matkwetesink mita wktun waju'aq pipnaqsikn.
English
The Fox said to the Crow, "You must be the most beautiful of all the birds. You must be also a good singer since you are so beautiful." The Crow said nothing only nodding his head for his mouth was full of the bread.
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Mi'kmaw
Ki's app wowkwis kelulatl, "Wuliass etuk kis
nutulan ketapekien, na tujiw kjijituk mu pasik maw
kelu'siwun elt maw wultoqsin."
nutulan ketapekien, na tujiw kjijituk mu pasik maw
kelu'siwun elt maw wultoqsin."
English
Again the Fox spoke to him, "I wish I could hear you sing, that's when I'll know that not only are you the best looking, but also sound the best."
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Mi'kmaw
Ka'qaquj to'q ti' ketu'klusit pasik jipatk
psoqopska'sin wilu. Wowkwis ki's app weta'muatl
Ka'qaqujl, "Etuk mu tetpaqa'w, mu etuk
natawintu'n? Naji kwilaq na nuku, na'tuen ta'n
kelu'sit aqq natawintoq."
psoqopska'sin wilu. Wowkwis ki's app weta'muatl
Ka'qaqujl, "Etuk mu tetpaqa'w, mu etuk
natawintu'n? Naji kwilaq na nuku, na'tuen ta'n
kelu'sit aqq natawintoq."
English
The Crow wanted to speak but he was afraid he would drop his food. The Fox said, "Am I not correct, you are a good singer? Maybe I should find someone else who is good looking and a good singer."
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Mi'kmaw
Wowkwis tela'sit nkutey nike' ketu' maja'sit, na
ka'qaquj se'skwintoq, "Ka'q! Ka'q!" aqq
pesoqopska'sitek wiluek aqq wowkwis mesnkek
aqq kespeketek.
Naji knekk pkisulultew welakumt wen aqq katu paqiatkomj.
ka'qaquj se'skwintoq, "Ka'q! Ka'q!" aqq
pesoqopska'sitek wiluek aqq wowkwis mesnkek
aqq kespeketek.
Naji knekk pkisulultew welakumt wen aqq katu paqiatkomj.
English
So the Fox pretended that he was about to leave, and just then the Crow cries out singing "KA'Q! KA'Q!" dropping his food and the Fox grabbed it and swallowed it.
You will get further with somebody by talking nicely than by being condescending.
You will get further with somebody by talking nicely than by being condescending.