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A note on the word "xai":

Xai is here translated as "to thank" or "gratitude". But a more accurate translation would be "reciprocity", or "helping others", or "indebtedness", or even "etiquette" or "decorum". As a phrase, it means both "thank you" and "I'm sorry".
Xai is an understanding that we all bear the responsibility to treat each other well, take care of each other, reciprocate gifts and favors, and right our wrongs.

In.
Mim sem ci u on yun i bi la kip.
Mim de him ain sa mim u bi il to pung bun u san um.
Mim, in, masem sain u he u xai um.
Sain mim lo a nan.

People.
We gather now and see that the cycles of life are continuing.
We have a duty to live so that we and other living beings are all in balance and harmony.
We, the people, put our minds together and greet and thank each other.
Now our minds are one.

Di.
Mim he ama mim, di.
O wo mim din pawi to.
O mapum ping mim sa mim dan ta o.
Mim ye mam o wom ci se mim sa lai o min hin lang so.
Mim he u xai ama mim.
Sain mim lo a nan.

Land.
We greet our mother, the land.
She gives us all we need.
She supports our feet as we walk upon her.
We are glad that she is still taking care of us as she has been doing since the beginning.
We greet and thank our mother.
Now our minds are one.

Ul.
Mim hain ul to i kel.
Om nap ong u pai mun.
Ul a bi.
Mim ca mun i ul sa yam mai.
Fu, fa, lin, sul, lin pu, ul am.
Mim he u xai ul.
Sain mim lo a nan.

Water.
We honor all the waters of the world.
They quench thirst and provide strength.
Water is life.
We know the power of water in many forms.
Cloud, rain, river, pond, waterfall, sea.
We greet and thank water.
Now our minds are one.

Ik.
Mim ting bi ik to ta ul.
Om pa wai makaim ul.
Om wo mim din ai son sa kai.
Mim ye mam po ci se yung pin ul kaim, pi mim he u xai ik.
Sain mim lo a nan.

Fish.
We think of all the fish beings in the water.
They were asked to purify the water.
They also give themselves to us as food.
We are glad that we can still find clean water, so we greet and thank the fish.
Now our minds are one.

Bi pam.
Mim on bi pam mapon di.
Om pam pin ol hen hon.
Om han lik dim mai u wom bi i sen mai.
Mim piu on bi pam ta ain xen mai.
Mim he u xai bi pam.
Sain mim lo a nan.

Plants.
We see plants filling the land.
They grow all the way to the horizon.
They work many wonders and take care of many kinds of creatures.
We hope that we will see plants for many generations to come.
We greet and thank the plants.
Now our minds are one.

Bi nok.
Mim lum u hain bi nok to i mim pau ta di nok.
Cok, u nel, u yup, u bu, om min hin lang yom mim lang bi.
Om macai ai bi il i sen mai.
Mim he u xai bi hem.
Sain mim lo a nan.

Crops.
We worship and honor all of the crops that we harvest in the fields.
Corn, roots, beans, and fruit have been helping us survive since the beginning.
They strengthen many other kinds of creatures too.
We greet and thank the crops.
Now our minds are one.

Win xau.
Mim ting win xau to i kel.
Om min hin lang nap nak.
Om hong hing xau mim.
Mim ye mam pahain im ca ci se palai i un om.
Mim he u xai win xau u yalut i mung xau.
Sain mim lo a nan.

Medicine plants.
We think of all the medicine plants in the world.
They have been dispelling sickness since the beginning.
They are always ready to cure us.
We are glad that some honored people still know how to use them.
We greet and thank the medicine plants and the protectors of the medicine.
Now our minds are one.

Pat.
Mim he u xai pat to i kel.
Om po lik ko mai wo mim.
Mim on om ta nai i ka co u ta yal i di tik.
Mim ye mam om ta ci se di ta wa, u mim piu om ta xum wa.
Sain mim lo a nan.

Animals.
We greet and thank all the animals in the world.
They can teach us many things.
We see them near our homes and deep in the woods.
We are glad that they are still here on earth, and we hope that they will always be here.
Now our minds are one.

Tik.
Mim ting bi tik.
Di ye tik i sen mai, u om to ye kam u un i son.
Im din fum u tun, im din bu, u daim, u ko il i bo un.
Den mai kim tik a at i ke san u ke cai.
Mim he u xai bi tik.
Sain mim lo a nan.

Trees.
We think of the tree beings.
The earth has many kinds of trees, and they all have their own instructions and uses.
Some give shelter and shade, some give fruit, and beauty, and other useful things.
Many peoples believe that trees are a symbol of peace and strength.
We greet and thank the tree beings.
Now our minds are one.

Tok.
Mim hain tok to i wil ta au i mim.
Yamang din laim lim wo om.
Om so mim sung xan ain sa an to.
Nui pa sal yat om.
Mim he u xai tok to, da u nin.
Sain mim lo a nan.

Birds.
We honor all of the birds that fly above us.
The creator gave them beautiful songs.
They remind us to enjoy life every day.
The eagle was chosen to lead them.
We greet and thank all the birds, big and small.
Now our minds are one.

Hau tau.
Mim hain mun i nem a hau tau.
Mim on om fung.
Om manau mim u makaim hau i mim sol.
Om yom xom yaim yol.
Om macai mim, u yen min kam tau dai ling nal.
Mim he u xai hau tau.
Sain mim lo a nan.

Four winds.
We honor the forces that are called the four winds.
We hear them blowing.
They refresh us and clean the air that we breathe.
They help the seasons change.
They strengthen us, and bring news from the four directions.
We greet and thank the four winds.
Now our minds are one.

Yabum.
Mim kan kam tul i apu mim, Yabum, co.
Om sing bum pi nat ul i manau bi.
Mim ye mam om ma pat mau, i pa Bin Tap mang, lang ta su di.
Mim he u xai apu mim, Yabum.
Sain mim lo a nan.

Thunderers.
We look to the west where our grandfathers, the Thunderers, live.
With their thunder and lightning, they send the water that renews life.
We are glad that they keep the monsters that Flint made underground.
We greet and thank our grandfathers, the Thunderers.
Now our minds are one.

An.
Mim he u xai ata mim, an.
An to a o wal hon min yam pin tul sa hing pun.
O lem an to i nau.
O a xain i bi to.
Mim he u xai ata mim, an.
Sain mim lo a nan.

Sun.
We greet and thank our brother, the sun.
Every day he travels the sky from east to west without fail.
He lights every new day.
He is the source of all life.
We greet and thank our brother, the sun.
Now our minds are one.

Mel.
Mim he u xai amu, mel, i lem hon lul.
O yat in yem ta kel ol, u dul ban yaim ul.
Mim un cam i he o laun wan, u o lut yul wau ta di.
Mim he u xai amu mim, mel.
Sain mim lo a nan.

Moon.
We greet and thank our grandmother, the moon, who lights the night sky.
She leads women all over the world, and rules the movement of the tides.
We use the changing of her face to measure time, and she oversees childbirth on earth.
We greet and thank our grandmother, the moon.
Now our minds are one.

Sil.
Mim hain sil lim i pa hem ta hon lai bong nip.
Mim on om sa lui.
Om yom mel lem ke tun, u din ul lul wo di pam.
Om makam mim kau sa wan i mim wal sa lul.
Mim he u xai sil to.
Sain mim lo a nan.

Stars.
We honor the lovely stars that are strewn across the sky like beads. We see them at night.
They help the moon light the darkness, and give dew to the gardens.
They guide us home when we travel at night.
We greet and thank all the stars.
Now our minds are one.

Yalik i ca mai.
Mim he u xai yalik i ca mai.
Om lang yom hing mim.
Sa wan i mim nixin palai i ain sa san um, om lik palai i in de ain.
Mim he u xai yalik om i yabain.
Sain mim lo a nan.

Wise teachers.
We greet and thank the wise teachers.
They have always been helping us.
When we forget how to live in harmony, they teach us how people should live.
We greet and thank these kind teachers.
Now our minds are one.

Yamang.
Mim ting yamang, dim da, u mim yu padin i timang pi he u xai o.
Mim ye pawi to i ain bo ta di bam wa.
Mim yu bain wa pi te mai he u xai yamang.
Sain mim lo a nan.

The creator.
We think of the creator, the great spirit, and we greet and thank him for the gift of creation.
We have everything we need for a good life here on mother earth.
For this love, we greet and thank the creator the most.
Now our minds are one.

Yawom hai.
Mim ting yawom hai, den onundagaga.
Paba wa a om din wo sen in.
Om ma mim xin in dul na kel, u yayat de so lai wil, u nawi, u bu xim.
Yo mim lon hain hau u ul, i te hen di da.
Yo mim lon in u di pum um u kom ton.
Yo mim lon xai padin to, u mapun di po kau xai den.
Mim yu padin i xai pi he u xai yawom hai.
Sain mim lo a nan.

The keepers of the fire.
We think of the keepers of the fire, the Onondaga Nation.
These words are their gift to mankind.
They remind us that man does not rule the world, and that leaders should be like the eagle, and the maple, and the strawberry.
Let's pledge to honor the air and water, which are greater than national borders.
Let's pledge support and solidarity between people and land.
Let's pledge to be thankful for all the gifts, and make sure that the land can thank the people in return.
For the gift of gratitude, we greet and thank the keepers of the fire.
Now our minds are one.

Ut i paba.
Mim lo yen ut i paba.
Mim man na mano yan, pi yan i mim nixin, in to po ci he u xai sa ten xan.
Sain mim lo a nan.

Closing words.
We have come to the end of our words.
We did not mean to leave anyone out, so whoever we forgot, everyone can now greet and thank in their own way.
Now our minds are one.