Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon, or, Trade Language of Oregon by George Gibbs
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~De-láte~, or ~De-létt~, _adj., adv._ French, DROITE. _Straight; direct;
without equivocation._ Ex. Klatawa delett, _go straight;_ delett wauwau, _tell the truth._ ~Di-áub~, or ~Yaub~, _n._ French, DIABLE. _The devil._ Sometimes used combined with the article, as LEJAUB. ~D'ly~, or ~De-ly~, _adj._ English, DRY. Chahko dely, _to become dry;_ mamook dely, _to dry, v. a._ ~Doc'-tin~, _n._ English. _A doctor._ ~Dol'-la~, or ~Táh-la~, _n._ English. _A dollar; money._ Chikamin dolla, _silver;_ pil dolla, _gold;_ dolla siághost, _spectacles._ ~E.~ ~Eh-káh-nam~, _n._ Chinook, EKANAM. _A tale or story._ Used only on the Columbia river. Often erroneously pronounced Ay-keh-nam. ~Eh-ko-li~, _n._ Chinook, ÉKOLI. _A whale._ ~Ee'-na~, _n._ Chinook, IINA. _A beaver._ Eena stick (literally, _beaver wood_), _the willow._ ~Ee'-na-poo~, or ~In-a-poo~, _n._ Chinook, INAPU. _A louse._ Sopen inapoo, _a flea._ ~Ek'-keh~, _n._ Chinook, EKKE. _A brother-in-law._ |
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