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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