Miigwech Nmishoomis gii-bi-waase aa-zhe-yin noogom.
Thank you grandfather for shinning on me today.
Miigwech ndikid noogom giizhgak.
Thank you i say for this day.
Weweni ji-mino-gnawaabmag nwii-ji-bi-maadis.
That i will look upon everyone.
miinwaa weweni ji-goonag.
and that i will talk to everyone in good way.
Miigwech SHkakimi-kwe
Thank you mother earth
gii-miizhiyaang bimaadizowin,
for giving us life,
gii-miizhiyaang mijim,
for giving us food,
gii-miizhiyaang nbi
for giving us water,
gii-miizhiyaang wesiinhyag,
for giving us the animals,
miinwaa gii-miizhiyaang nesewin.
and for the air that we breath.
Semaa Nbaagdina
i offer tabacco to the four directions,
Waabanong, Zhaawanong, Epngishmok, miinwaa Giiwedinong.
East, South, West, and North.
Naadmooshin ji-mish gogaabwiyaan
Help me to be able to stand strong
miinwaa ji-zoongde'a'yaan
and to have a strong heart.
Miigwech Nmishoomis
Thank you grandfather.
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