Arapaho Simplified Story #3: Translation

Heesitee-' hiiwoonhehe'!
It is hot today!

Nehe' he3 heesnee-t.
This dog is hungry.

Ceesis-cebisee-t.
He starts walking.

Hoowu-noohoo3ei.
He doesn't see anything.

Niihii-t, "Yeheihoo, heesitee-'! Heesnee-noo. Toot-hoseino'?"
He says, "Gee whiz, it's hot! I'm hungry. Where is some meat?"

Ceebisee-t, cenee-cebisee-t, 'oh hoowu-noohoo3ei.
He's walking along, he's walking and walking, but he doesn't see anything.

Neneeteihi-t.
He's tired.

Beneet-3i'oku-t.
He wants to sit.

Howoh'oe! Nonoohoot-o' nii'coo' hoseino'.
Wait! He sees some good-tasting meat.

Benii3it.
He's eating it.

Woow hoowesnee.
Now he's not hungry.

Woow nii'i3ecoot nehe' he3.
Now this dog is happy.

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