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Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon, or, Trade Language of Oregon by George Gibbs
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~Boat~, _n._ English, idem. _A boat,_ as distinguished from a canoe.

~Bos'-ton~, _n., adj._ _An American; American._ A name derived from the
hailing-place of the first trading-ships to the Pacific. Boston illahie,
_the United States._

~Bur-dash~, _n._ Can. French, BERDACHE (Anderson). _An hermaphrodite._ The
reputation of hermaphroditism is not uncommon with Indians, and seems to
attach to every malformation of the organs of generation. The word is of
very limited use.


~C.~

~Cal'-li-peen~, _n._ French, CARABINE. _A rifle._

~Ca-nim~, _n._ Chinook, EKANIM. _A canoe._ Canim stick, _the cedar, or
wood from which canoes are usually made._

~Ca-po'~, _n._ French, CAPOT. _A coat._

~Chah'-ko~, _v._ Nootka, Clayoquot, CHAKO; Tokwaht, TCHOKWA. _To come; to
become._ Ex. Kansik mika chahko? _when did you come?_ Chahko kloshe, _to
get well._

~Chák chak~, _n._ Chinook, idem. _The bald eagle_ (by onoma.), from its
scream. Of only local use on the lower Columbia.

~Chee~, _adv., adj._ Chinook, T'SHI. _Lately; just now; new._ Chee nika
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