Carpenter
Oneida Sound Recording
Description: Measuring without tools told by Thomas Elm to Andrew Beechtree and read by Amos Christjohn
Written text: Internlinear Translation (PDF)
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English Translation
Carpenter
A man of the kind who builds houses has only himself to learn from. He usually does not have various tools so if he wants to cut a board, he will write by using his fingernail often. He doesn't have a carpenter's square so if he wants to use one, then he would use his elbow. He has built several houses and all that he has used was just his elbow and his fingernail.
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