A21 Township of Columbus, Michigan USA 1887

Naah nindinendam

Mekawayaan

Endanakiiyaan

Waawa wa kamig

Endanakiiyaan

Nindaanisens

Ningwiwisens

Ishiinaaganagwaa

Waawa wa kamig

Shigwa gosha wiin

Beshowad iwe

Nin-izhi-kiiweyaan ninzhiikiiwiiya

Izhi ezhaa yaan

Endanakiiyaan

Endanakiiyaan

Nin-izhi-kiiweyaan ninzhiikiiwiiya

Izhikiiweyaaniii

Aah ningashkendaam

— Jane Johnston Schoolcraft / Baamewaawaagizhigokwe / Woman of the Sound the Stars Make Rushing Through the Sky, “Nindinendam,” c1815–42

Translation from Anishinaabemowin to English:

Oh I am thinking

I am reminded

Of my homeland

A faraway place

My homeland

My little daughter

My little son

I leave them far behind

A faraway place

My homeland

Now

It is near

I am alone

As I go

My homeland

My homeland

I am alone

I am going home

Oh I am sad

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