Jeanette Chico
- Mant hekid am o
a 'i-oimehi am 'O'odham ha-jewe
ga ce,
- an ha-ka: g 'u'uhig mo s-ke:k 'an gikuc
- Mant hekid am o a 'i-oimehi am 'O'odham ha-jewega ce,
- kg kui an gegok c an 'a'i e-wiput,
- kg kui an gegok c an 'a'i e-wip
- Mant hekid am o a 'i-oimehi am 'O'odham ha-jewega ce,
- kg haañ g no:nowij 'an a hiwk wiwilin
- kg ha
- Mant hekid am o a 'i-oimehi am 'O'odham ha-jewega ce,
- kg ha'icu dodakam am wopo'o kc 'am 'i-kekwup c 'i-ñ-ñeñied
ag wepo mo hab cece'e, "Si att s-'ap 'i-ta:t mapt ia jiwa
- t-ki: 'am."
From When it Rains: Papago and Pima Poetry edited by Ofelia Zepeda, University of Arizona Press, Sun Tracks Vol. 7, © 1982 Jeanette Chico.
This poem is also available in the English language.
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