Language: Northern Qiang (English translation)
Transcription: qe:fi-qe:fi-tu ¿ålå kåpt® kou u-kei-t°u, ep l me-Âi ew l me-Âi ke: u-ki-t°u, tu ¿ålå ®kup-le:-ui ¿å-tsu kåpt® tou dz kånt°hi-kui-t°u, kåpt® lou dz kånt°i:-tu, ¿ålå, kåpt® tou gs-tå ¿å-xt®-på:-j-tu qu-kp-ki-®, t°u-lå k Ùza-Ùå, zei ¿e-zei-i k-kp-ki-t°u, tu ¿ålå då-qå då-qå-tu gue:fi-tå ¿å-qå, a-le:-å e-t®epe-ki-t°u. a-le:-wu t-kefil-kui-t°u, ÆÆha, i:-pe-wå, 105 i:-pe-wå,flfl j-tu. ¿å kåpt® tou hå-s-ki-®, ÆÆhi! ®kup-te:-wu maha qå dz lå:,flfl j-®, ÆÆqå t°u-lå o-z'u-i qå ou-stu je qu-å-wå,flfl j-kui-t°u. tu a-le:-ui, ÆÆha qu me-t°hi-wå, maha-i-ui qå ÷~u-gul zu-lu-å:-wå,flfl j-kui-t°u. tu ¿ålå ¿e-zei, ¿e-zei-i då-q-ki, då-q-ki-tu, ¿ålå qusåp-te:-å e-t®epe-ki-t°u, qusåp-te:-wu ÆÆa ÷~u i©i-pe-wå? i-uå-i k-zei-n-å?flfl j-kui-t°u. ¿å ÆÆqå t°u-lå ou-t°i me-Âa-wå, ®kup-te: qå dzå:,flfl j-kp-®, ÆÆmaha-i ¿o-lu-kp-wå,flfl j-kui-t°u. ÆÆa: ke:-j må-`u`-ta Â me-w, maha qå ÷~u gul zu-lu-å:-wå,flfl j-kui-t°u, ÆÆ÷~u-gul zu-lu-å:-wå,flfl j-kui-tu. ¿å-the-wu ai® ¿e-zei ¿e-zei-i då-q-j ¿e-zei ¿e-zei-i då-q-j-ki-tu, ai® xs °t°i°t°iåq tou-å e-t®epe-k-j-kei-t°u, °t°i°t°åq tou-å e-t®epe-ki-tu, ÆÆa: ÷~u i-uå-i k-zei-n-å?flfl j-kui. ÆÆqå-ui t°u-lå ou-j me-Âa-wå, tåt l me-Âi, må l me-Âi, ep-ew me-Âi ¿å-kou uå-®, t°u-lå ¿å-xt®p-ike, ®kup-le:-wu qå dzå:,flfl j-kp-®, ÆÆqå t°u-lå je qu-å-wå,flfl j-kui-t°u. ÆÆhi! qu me-t°hi-wå, maha-i qå ÷~u-gul zu-lu-å:-wå,flfl j-kui-t°u. xs då-q då-q-j-ki, då-qå då-q-j-ki-tu, ¿ålå noÙu-le:-å e-t®epe-ki-t°u, noÙu-le:-å e-t®epe-ki-tu, ÆÆha! ÷~u i-uå-i k-zei-n-å?flfl j-kui. tu ai® ÆÆqå ¿ålå ep l me-Âi w l me-Âi, kåpt® kou-j må-uå-®, tu ¿ålå gs-tå-ui je qu-å-wå, ®kup-le:-ui qå dzå:-wå,flfl j-kui-t°u. ÆÆha, ta ke: u-ta, Â me-w, qå-ui maha zu-l'u-i, ÷~u-gul i-j-lå-wå,flfl j-kui-t°u. xs då-qå då-q-j-ki, ¿å då-q-ki-tu, sutsqhå-le:-å e-t®epe-ki, sutsqhå-le:-å e-t®epe-ki-tu, sutsqhå-le:-wu t-kefil-kui, ÆÆha! ÷~u i-uå-i k-zei-n-å?flfl j-kui, ÆÆi-uå-i k-zei-n-å?flfl j-kui-tu. kåpt® tou he-Âgue-ki, ÆÆqå-ui ep l me-Â-i w l me-Â-i, gs-i ¿å-xt®p-iåufu ®kup-le: qå dz-lå:,flfl j-kp-®, ÆÆqå qu-å-wå,flfl j-kui. ÆÆha! ke:-ji må-`u`-ta, Â me-w-wå, qå-ui ÷~u-gul hå-`u`-lå-wå, maha-ui qå ÷~u-gul zu-lu-å:-wå,flfl j-kui. ¿å-tså-tåu u-tu, ¿ålå ¿e-zei ¿e-zei-i då-q-j-ki, då-qå då-qå-tu ¿ålå thl-le:-å e-t®epe-ki-stu, thl-le:-å e-t®epe-ki-tu, ÆÆha! ÷~u i-uå-i k-zei-n-å?flfl j-kui, t-kefil-kui. ÆÆ¿a, qå-ui ep l me-Â-i w l me-Â-i, ¿å-xt®på: ququ, ps l ¿å-xt®p-ja, ®kup-le:-ui maha qå dz-lå:,flfl j-kp-wå, j-kui. ¿å-tu-ui, ÆÆke:-ji må-`u`-ta, Â me-w, qå-ui ÷~u-gul zu-lu-å:, maha-i qå ÷~u-gul zu-l'u-lå-wå,flfl j-kui-t°u. ¿å tså-tåu-tu-ui, kåpt® tou-ui ¿å-tså-safiwu gul ¿e-se-kei-stu. gul ¿e-se-ki-tu, maha pe-k-kui, tså-ui-tu ¿å-xt®p-ji maha i-p-l-kui, qusåp l i-p-l-kui, °t°°t°åq tou l i-p-l-kui, noÙu l i-p-l-kui, ¿å sutsqhå, thl, jånkhui ®®:fiwu i-p-l-kui-t°u. tså-ui-tu, Âm å-lå ¿o-tsu-ki, kåpt® tou-ui °t°i:-k'u kn ¿å-n-kui, ÆÆ¿a, pmaha-ui qå gul lå-hå i-p-l-jy, pmaha-ui ®kup-te: mo-qu-å-wå, ¿å-k mo-qu-ja-wå ike Âi-ki.flfl thå-så i-p-l-ku-tu, ÆÆmaha t°o-qu-n-på, do-t°u-qu-n-på, t°ile tså-sfiwu gul-på-®, ®kup-le: i-me-p-l-i må-`u`-t°i. i-p-l-tu, t°ile pmaha tse: qta:-wa,flfl j-kui-t°u. tu skup-le: l mo-qu-ke: ¿å-l-ki, kåpt® tou-ui ¿å-tsi mo-qu-ke: Âi-ki. tu the-maha-ui t°iu ®®e:fiwu iånt°i gånphai-tu-p'u-ki-stu, a-le:-ui t°å-l je-s u, t°å-l t°å-l n-s u, t°å-l t°å-l i©i u-s u, ¿å-tsi gånphai-tu-p'u-ki-t°u. a-le:-ui ¿ålå dy-le:-Ùå-t®-i ¿ålå dy-le:-Ùå Âi-ki, qusåp-tou-ui ¿ålå kåpt®-tou-pienå-lå n®-te:-pienå thå ¿å-n-ki, °t°i°t°aq-tou-ui ¿ålå m-låw-Âåuå ¿å-n-kui-t°u, noÙu-le:-ui ¿ålå ®ut®huå Âåuå ¿å-n-kui, ¿å tsi-ui, sutsqhå-le:-ui buzd-te:-qpåt®å: ¿å-n-kui-t°u, jankhui-le:-ui buzd-le:-ku-tå ¿å-n-kui-t°u, ¿å thl-le:-ui buzd-le:-qpåt®å: i-j-kui-t°u. hi, ¿å-xt®p ®kup-te: z-lå-j-kui, tsou t°ymi-lou-tå z-lå-kui-tu, dy-la:-Ùa qefi ®på®på dy-le:-tå dzeke i-°t°i-ki-t°u, dy-le: i-°t°i, a-lå-hå thå Âi-kui-iåu, a-lå-hå jåp-le:-tå-t®-iåufu såq-phi-ke:-®-kui-t°u, tu ai® t°u-lå-Ù °t°åq t°o-lu-kui-®, -qå-j-kui,-qå-iåufu kåpt®-tou n®-ta:-Ùa mo-thå-j-kui, ai® t°å-l n mefiÂ-ki, kåpt® tou n®-ta:-Ùa-ui, kåpt®-tou mefiÂ kånt°hi qusåp-te:-wu jåp-le:-x®e tu-tuå-kui, thå-ui tu, t®åp-ke: u-kui-iåu, qusåp-te:-wu jåp-le: tu-tuå, så tuetue-ke:-t°i då-qå-jånt°i, m-låw qhfiqhfi-ki, m-låw i-®ue-i i©i-lå-hå k-Âi, å-® tse kånt°hi-ki, m-låw da-qhefi kånt°hi me-pe-iåufu, xs °t°i°t°åq-lå-hå da-®p-j-kui-stu, t®hqt®håqt®hqt®håq-lå-hå då-®p-iåufu mi: då-q-kui, mi: då-q-kui, ¿å tså-ui-tu, mi: då-qå, mi: då-q-tu, ®ut®huå-la:-Ùa s-l-iånt°i, ts-lo-qu u-iant°i, quaha-lo-qu ulå kånt°hi-ki-wå, quaha ulå kånt°hi ®ut®huå-la:-Ùa su-t®hu, noÙu-le-t°i thå Âi-j-kui-stu, noÙu-le-t°i-wu tshuåq tshuåq då-s-Â, miåuÙdÂue-la:-Ùa i-tshuete-kui-stu. ¿å-tså-ui-tu, miåuÙdÂue l me-le-jy, jap e-x®e l me-w'e-jy. ¿ålå såq tuetue-ke:-t°i du-u-i hå-Ù kånt°hi-ki, du-u-i buzd-q-tå hå-Ù kånt°hi-kei-tu, s-qå, s-qå-iåufu, sutsqhå-la:-Ùa ¿e-t®ßhue, sutsqhå-la:-Ùa ¿e-t®hue, då-¬å buzd-le:-tå diq ¿å-q-i-stu. diq ¿å-q-iåufu t®h-lå buzd-ku-tå jånkhui-le:-Âåuå ¿å-qå, xs thl-le: qpåt®å: ®, ¿å-lå, thl-le:-wu ¿e-t°ite ¿e-t°ite, ¿e-t°ite-iåufu, ¿å-tsu ®kup-te:-ui i-qti-i da-Ùu-kui-wå.
Glosses: before-before-LNK INT orphan INDEF:one:CL COP-NAR-PART father also NEG-exist mother also NEG-exist INDEF:CL COP-NAR-PART RESULT INT orangutan-DEF:CL-TOP INT-here orphan DEF :one:CL eat think/want-NAR-PART orphan DEF:one:CL eat think/want-LNK INT orphan DEF :one:CL night-LOC DIR-get.dark-become:PRS-REP-LNK ¿e-afraid-HABIT-NAR-LNK home-LOC go when-LOC cry DIR-cry-ADV go-HABIT-NAR-PART RESULT INT DIR-go DIR-go-LNK road-LOC DIR-go needle-DEF:CL-COM DIR-encounter-NAR-PART needle-DEF:CL-AGT DIR-ask-NAR-PART EXCL WH-become-Q WH-become-Q say-LNK INT orphan DEF:one:CL DIR-make.sound-NAR-LNK EXCL orangutan-DEF:CL-AGT night 1sg eat come:PRS say-LNK 1sg home-LOC DIR-sit-ADV 1sg one:CL-alone live/stay afraid-1sg-EMPH say-NAR-PART RESULT needle-DEF:CL-TOP EXCL afraid NEG-want-DTV night-ADV-TOP 1sg 2sg-companion DIR-come-1sg:PRS-EMPH say-NAR-PART RESULT INT DIR-cry DIR-cry-ADV DIR-go-NAR DIR-go-NAR-LNK INT scissors-DEF:CL-COM DIR-encounter-NAR-PART scissors-DEF:CL-AGT EXCL 2sg what-become-Q WH-because-ADV thus-cry-2sg-Q say-NAR-PART INT 1sg home-LOC one:CL-EXC 23 NEG-exist:1sg-EMPH orangutan-DEF:CL 1sg eat:PRS say-HABIT-LNK night-ADV DIR-come-HABIT-EMPH say-NAR-PART EXCL INDEF:CL-EXC NEG-COP-if matter NEG-exist night 1sg 2sg companion DIR-come-1sg:PRS-EMPH say-NAR-PART 2sg-friend DIR-come-1sg:PRS-EMPH say-NAR-LNK INT-that-ABL (still.is) DIR-cry DIR-cry-ADV DIR-go-REP DIR-cry DIR-cry-ADV DIR-go-REP-NAR-LNK (still.is) new(again) magpie DEF:one:CL-COM DIR-encounter-go-REP-NAR-PART magpie DEF:one:CL-COM DIR-encounter-NAR-LNK EXCL 2sg WH-because-ADV thus-cry-2sg-Q say-NAR 1sg-TOP home-LOC one:CL-EXC NEG-exist:1sg-EMPH father also NEG-exist mother also NEG-exist father-mother NEG-exist INT-INDEF:one:CL COP:1sg-LNK home-LOC DIR-get.dark-after orangutan-DEF:CL-AGT 1sg eat:PRS say-HABIT-LNK 1sg home-LOC live/stay afraid-1sg-EMPH say-NAR-PART EXCL afraid NEG-want-EMPH night-ADV 1sg 2sg-companion DIR-come-1sg:PRS-EMPH say-NAR-PART new(again) DIR-go DIR-go-REP-NAR DIR-go DIR-go-REP-NAR-LNK INT crow-DEF:CL-COM DIR-encounter-NAR-PART crow-DEF:CL-COM DIR-encounter-NAR-LNK EXCL 2sg WH-because-ADV thus-cry-2sg-Q say-NAR RESULT (still.is) 1sg INT father also NEG-exist mother also NEG-exist orphan DEF:one:CL-EXC NEG-COP:1sg-LNK RESULT INT night-LOC-TOP live/stay afraid-1sg-EMPH orangutan-DEF:CL-TOP 1sg eat:PRS-EMPH say-NAR-PART EXCL if INDEF:CL COP-if matter NEG-exist 1sg-TOP night DIR-come-ADV 2sg-companion DIR-live-INDTV:1sg-EMPH say-NAR-PART new(again) DIR-go DIR-go-REP-NAR INT DIR-go-NAR-LNK stomach-DEF:CL-COM DIR-encounter-NAR stomach-DEF:CL-COM DIR-encounter-NAR-LNK stomach-DEF:CL-AGT DIR-ask-NAR EXCL 2sg WH-because-ADV thus-cry-2sg-Q say-NAR WH-because-ADV thus-cry-2sg-Q say-NAR-LNK orphan DEF :one:CL DIR-answer-NAR 1sg-TOP father also NEG-exist-CSM mother also NEG-exist-CSM night-ADV DIR-get.dark-LNK orangutan-DEF:CL 1sg eat-come:PRS say-HABIT-LNK 1sg afraid-1sg-EMPH say-NAR EXCL INDEF:CL-EXC NEG-COP-if matter NEG-exist-EMPH 1sg-TOP 2sg-companion DIR-COP-INDTV:1sg-EMPH night-TOP 1sg 2sg-companion DIR-come-1sg:PRS-EMPH say-NAR INT-this:one-time COP-LNK INT DIR-cry DIR-cry-ADV DIR-go-REP-NAR DIR-go DIR-go-LNK INT stone.pestle-DEF:CL-COM DIR-encounter-NAR-PART stone.pestle-DEF:CL-COM DIR-encounter-NAR-LNK EXCL 2sg WH-because-ADV thus-cry-2sg-Q say-NAR DIR-ask-NAR EXCL 1sg-TOP father also NEG-exist-CSM mother also NEG-exist-CSM DIR-get.dark: PRS afraid today also DIR-get.dark-REP orangutan-DEF:CL-TOP night 1sg eat-come:PRS say-HABIT-EMPH say-NAR INT-RESULT-TOP INDEF:CL-EXC NEG-COP-if matter NEG-exist 1sg-TOP 2sg-companion DIR-come-1sg:PRS night-ADV 1sg 2sg-companion DIR-come-INDTV:1sg-EMPH say-NAR-PART INT this:one-time-LNK-TOP orphan DEF:one:CL-TOP INT-this:one-few:all companion DIR-make-NAR-PART companion DIR-make(friends)-NAR-LNK night become-go-NAR this:one-time-LNK DIR-get.dark-CSM night DIR-arrive-come-NAR scissors also DIR-arrive-come-NAR magpie DEF :one:CL also DIR-arrive-come-NAR crow also DIR-arrive-come-NAR INT stomach stone.pestle stone.mortar exist:REDUP:all DIR-arrive-come-NAR-PART this:one-time-LNK meeting one-CL DIR-hold-NAR orphan DEF:one:CL-TOP heart-inside very DIR-good-NAR EXCL tonight-TOP 1sg companion DEF:one-pl DIR-arrive-come-ASP tonight-TOP orangutan-DEF:CL NEG-afraid-1sg-EMPH INT-thus NEG-afraid-CSM:1sg-EMPH thus exist-NAR that:one-few DIR-arrive-come-NAR-LNK night NEG.IMP-be.afraid-2sg-DTV DIR-NEG.IMP-be.afraid-2sg-DTV 1pl this:one-few:all companion-do-LNK orangutan-DEF:CL DIR-NEG-arrive-come-ADV NEG-COP-EXC DIR-arrive-come-LNK 2pl tonight this:CL beat.to.death:PRS-EMPH say-NAR-PART RESULT orangutan-DEF:CL also NEG-afraid-INDEF:CL DIR-come-NAR orphan DEF:one:CL-TOP INT-this.manner NEG-afraid-INDEF:CL exist-NAR RESULT that-night-TOP (then) exist:REDUP:all together arrange-DIR-do-NAR-PART needle-DEF:CL-TOP where-LOC live/stay-NOM COP where-LOC where-LOC sleep-NOM COP where-LOC where-LOC what COP-NOM COP INT-this:manner arrange-DIR-do-NAR-PART needle-DEF:CL-TOP INT door-DEF:CL-LOC DIR-stab-ADV INT door-DEF:CL-LOC exist-NAR scissors-DEF:one:CL-TOP INT orphan-DEF:one:CL-beside-LOC bed-DEF:CL-beside there DIR-sleep-NAR magpie-DEF:one:CL-TOP INT fire-DEF:one:pile-inside DIR-sleep-NAR-PART crow-DEF:CL-TOP INT water.jar inside DIR-sleep-NAR INT this.manner-TOP stomach-DEF:CL-TOP plank.stairs-DEF:CL-head:LOC DIR-sleep-NAR-PART stone.mortar-DEF:CL-TOP plank.stairs-DEF:CL-base-LOC DIR-sleep-NAR-PART INT stone.pestle-DEF:CL-TOP plank.stairs-DEF:CL-head:LOC DIR-live/stay-NAR-PART EXCL DIR-get.dark orangutan-DEF:CL DIR-come-REP-NAR this:one:CL child-DEF:one:CL-DAT DIR-come-NAR-LNK door-DEF:CL-LOC before like/as door-DEF:CL-LOC (onomatopoeia) DIR-push-NAR-PART door-DEF:CL DIR-push needle-DEF:one-pl there exist-NAR-PART needle-DEF:one-pl hand-DEF:CL-LOC DIR-stab-LNK(as.soon.as) blood-flow-INDEF:CL DIR-put-NAR-PART RESULT home-LOC DIR-go heart CON-come-NAR-LNK DIR-go-REP-NAR DIR-go-LNK (as.soon.as) orphan-DEF:one:CL bed-DEF:CL-LOC grope.for-AUX-REP-NAR (still.is) where-LOC sleep seek-NAR orphan DEF:one:CL bed-DEF:CL-LOC-TOP orphan-DEF:one:CL seek think/want scissors-DEF:CL-AGT hand-DEF:CL-CL DIR-cut-NAR that:one-time RESULT black-INDEF:CL COP-NAR-PART scissors-DEF:CL-AGT hand-DEF:CL DIR-cut blood driping-INDEF:CL-ADV DIR-go-after fire-DEF:one:pile open-NAR fire-DEF:one:pile DIR-set.fire-ADV what-DEF:one-pl thus-exist one-time see think/want-NAR fire-DEF:one.pile DIR-open think/want NEG-correct-LNK new(again) magpie-DEF:one-pl DIR-explode-REP-NAR-PART (onomatopoeia)-DEF:one-pl DIR-explode-LNK (as.soon.as) eyes DIR-go-NAR eyes DIR-go-NAR INT this:one-time-LNK eyes DIR-go eyes DIR-go-LNK water.jar-DEF:CL-LOC DIR-see-after water-DEF:one-CL COP-after face-DEF:one-CL wash think/want-NAR-EMPH face wash think/want water.jar-DEF:CL-LOC DIR-reach.out crow-DEF-CL there exist-REP-NAR-PART crow-DEF-CL-AGT peck peck DIR-make.sound-CAUS eye-DEF:CL-LOC DIR-peck-NAR-PART INT-this:one-time-LNK eye also NEG-exist-ASP hand one-CL also NEG-exist-ASP INT blood driping-INDEF:CL-ADV DIR-run.away-ADV DIR-go think/want-NAR DIR-run.away-ADV plank.stairs-head-LOC DIR-go think/want-NAR-LNK DIR-go DIR-go-LNK (as.soon.as) stomach-DEF:CL-LOC DIR-step.on stomach-DEF:CL-LOC DIR-step.on DIR-slip plank.stairs-DEF:CL-LOC floor DIR-go-HS-PART floor DIR-go-LNK (as.soon.as) ground.floor-LOC plank.stair-foot-LOC stone.mortar-DEF:CL-inside DIR-go new(again) stone.pestle-DEF:CL head:LOC exist DIR-come stone.pestle-DEF:CL-AGT DIR-pound DIR-pound DIR-pound-LNK (as.soon.as) INT-here orangutan-DEF:CL-TOP DIR-beat.to.death-ADV DIR-throw-NAR-EMPH
Translation: An Orphan Long ago, there was an orphan; he was one who had no father and no mother. There was an orangutan who wanted to eat this orphan. The orphan was always afraid when it got dark at night, and on his way home, he was crying and crying as he walked. He walked a while and met with a needle. The needle asked him, ÆÆWhatfls the matter?flfl The orphan answered, ÆÆAye! The orangutan is going to come eat me at night. Iflm afraid to be at home by myself.flfl The needle said, ÆÆHah! Donflt be afraid. At night Iflll come be your companion.flfl Later, again he was crying, crying as he walked. He walked a while and met some scissors. The scissors asked him, ÆÆAh, whatfls the matter with you? Why are you crying like this?flfl The orphan said, ÆÆAt my home, therefls only me alone. The orangutan is going to come down to eat me. He comes at night.flfl The scissors said, ÆÆAh, if that is all it is, no problem, at night Iflll come be your companion.flfl After that, the orphan still was crying and crying as he walked. He walked a while and met a magpie. The magpie asked him, ÆÆWhy are you crying like this?flfl The orphan answered, ÆÆAt home, therefls only me alone. I have neither father nor mother. I am one without parents. When it gets dark, the orangutan is going to eat me. Iflm afraid to be at home alone.flfl The magpie said, ÆÆAye! You need not be afraid. At night Iflll come be your companion.flfl Again he went on, and after walking a while he met a crow, and the crow said, ÆÆHah! Why are you crying?flfl The orphan said, ÆÆI have neither father nor mother. Iflm only an orphan. At night I am afraid (to be at home alone); the orangutan is going to eat me.flfl The crow said, ÆÆHah! If thatfls the case, therefls no problem, at night Iflll come be your companion.flfl Again, the orphan went on crying as he walked. He walked a while and came across a stomach, and the stomach asked him, ÆÆHah! Why are you crying like this?flfl The orphan answered, ÆÆI have neither father nor mother. At night, as soon as it gets dark, the orangutan is going to come eat me. Iflm afraid.flfl The stomach said, ÆÆHah! If thatfls all it is, therefls no problem, let me come be your companion at night. Iflll come be your companion.flfl The orphan still was crying, crying as he walked. He walked a while and also came across a stone mortar, the stone mortar asked, ÆÆHah! Why are you crying like this?flfl The orphan said, ÆÆAh, I have neither father nor mother. Iflm afraid of when it will get dark. When it gets dark again today, the orangutan is going to come eat me.flfl The stone mortar said, ÆÆIf thatfls all it is, no problem, Iflll come be your companion. Let me come be your companion.flfl At this time the orphan had made friends with these (things) mentioned. When night came, they all came. The needle came, and the scissors came, and the magpie came, and the crow came, and the stomach, the stone mortar and a stone pestle all came. After they came, they held a meeting. The orphan was extremely happy. ÆÆTonight my companions have come. Tonight Iflm not afraid of the orangutan.flfl After these [things] had all come, they told him, ÆÆDonflt be afraid tonight. If the orangutan comes, we will beat him to death.flfl The orangutan wasnflt afraid, and still came. The orphan was not afraid. That night everybody made a plan together, where the needle should stay, where (each of them) should sleep and what-not and it was all settled. The needle was above the door to stab (the orangutan) in the doorway, the scissors slept beside the orphan on the bed, the magpie slept in the fire pile, the crow slept in the water jar, the stomach slept at the head of the stairs, the stone mortar was at the foot of the stairs, and the stone pestle was at the head of the stairs. When it got dark, the orangutan came towards the orphan, the same as before. When he pushed the door with a creak, the needle was there, and as soon as the needle pricked his hand, his hand was all covered with blood, but he still wanted to go in the room. Once he was in the room and going to look for the orphan in the bed, the scissors cut off his hand. It was dark and the scissors had cut off his hand, and blood was dripping down. Then he went over to the fire pile, thinking to light it, to see what thing it was! As soon as the orangutan wanted to touch the fire pile, the magpie inside the fire pile burst out with a lot of noise and (the ashes) got into the orangutanfls eyes. The orangutan went to the water jar, wanting to get some water to wash his face. He looked around and saw the water jar and after a mouthful of water wanted to wash his face, but the crow was there and the crow came out and pecked his eyes. This time the orangutan had no eyes and no hand and was covered with blood. He wanted to escape covered with blood. As soon as he got to the head of the stairs he stepped on the stomach and slipped and rolled down the staircase and into the stone mortar at the foot of the stairs. Then the stone pestle pounded and pounded and pounded down on him, and in this way pounded the orangutan to death and then (they) threw him away.