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. Ne-ge-neech 'we-rah-cheen lo-cho'm kee-tee nue hlkye-gor 'o woh-pewk.
    Mouse (and) his pal toad were going to go watch (something) across the ocean.
  2. Ne-ge-neech poy key-chee-nep'.
    Mouse got dressed first.
  3. Kues cho' soo ne-wo-yek', ney?
    "How do I look?"
  4. To' wee' chpee shoo ne-wo-ye'm k'e-kwe-re'-wey-yek'.
    "You just look like you have a pointed nose."
  5. Noohl 'o key-chee-nep' lo-cho'm.
    Then toad got dressed.
  6. 'O le'm, Kues cho' soo ne-wo-yek', ney?
    She said, "How do I look?"
  7. 'O le'm ne-ge-neech, To' wee' chpee shoo ne-wo-ye'm k'es-wet-ke-le'-wey-yek'.
    Mouse said,"You just look like you have warts."