May Song

Zaagibagaa-giizis
It’s May
zaagitooyaan.
I love it.
Ziigwan akiing
Spring on earth
zaagitooyang.
we all love it.
way hay ah hay oh

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Zaagibagaa-giizis
It’s May
zagimekaag.
mosquitos are plentiful.
Zaabaadiziwag
They are being a bother
zaabendamaan.
I’m ignoring it.
Way hay oh hay oh

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Zaagibagaa-giizis
May
zagibidoon
connects
zayaagiinsiwang
river outlets
zagaa’iganing.
to the lake.
Way hay oh hay oh

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Zaagibagaa-giizis
It’s May
zaagi’inan.
I love you.
Zaagakii noongom
The earth is sprouting now
zaagi’iyan.
you love me too.
Way hay oh hay oh