Frank Douglas

Mouse and Toad (May 27, 1970)

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Text identifier: FD3
Speaker: Frank Douglas
Edition: , "Yurok Language, Literature, and Culture" (Center for Community Development, Humboldt State University, 3rd ed., 1974)

  1. Negeneech 'we-rahcheen locho'm keetee nue hlkyegor 'o wohpewk.
    Mouse (and) his pal toad were going to go watch (something) across the ocean.
  2. Negeneech poy keycheenep'.
    Mouse got dressed first.
  3. Kues cho' soo newoyek', ney?
    "How do I look?"
  4. To' wee' chpee shoo newoye'm k'e-kwere'weyek'.
    "You just look like you have a pointed nose."
  5. Noohl 'o keycheenep' locho'm.
    Then toad got dressed.
  6. 'O le'm, Kues cho' soo newoyek', ney?
    She said, "How do I look?"
  7. 'O le'm negeneech, To' wee' chpee shoo newoye'm k'e-swetkele'weyek'.
    Mouse said,"You just look like you have warts."