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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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