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Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon, or, Trade Language of Oregon by George Gibbs
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~Hák-at-shum~, _n._ English. _A handkerchief._

~Ha'-lo~, _adj._ Quære u. d. not Chinook. _None; absent. Q._ Halo salmon
mika? _have you no fish? A._ Halo, _none. Q._ Kah mika papa? _where is
your father? A._ Halo, _he is out._ Halo wind, _breathless; dead;_ halo
glease, _lean;_ halo ikta, _poor; destitute._

~Haul~, _v._ English, idem. _To haul or pull._ Used with the active verb
mamook; as, mamook haul.

~Hee'-hee~, _n._ By onoma., HIHI (Hale). _Laughter, amusement._ Cultus
heehee, _fun;_ mamook heehee, _to amuse;_ heehee house, _any place of
amusement,_ as a tavern, bowling-alley, &c.

~Hóh-hoh~, _n., v._ Chinook (by onoma.), HOKHHOKH. _To cough._

~Hó-ku-melh~, _v._ Chihalis, idem. _To gather; to glean,_ as grain. Of
local use.

~Hóol-hool~, _n._ Chinook, KHOLKHOL; Klikatat. KHOILKHOIL. _A mouse._ Eyas
hoolhool, _a rat._

~House~, _n._ English. _A house._ Mahkook house, _a store;_ Boston house,
_an American-built house,_ as distinguished from a lodge.

~Howh~, _interj._ HAUKH. _Turn to; hurry._

~How'-kwutl~, _adv._ Chinook, HAUKATLH. An expression of inability. Ex.
Howkwutl nika klatawa? _how could I go?_
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