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Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon, or, Trade Language of Oregon by George Gibbs
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~Hul-lel'~, _v., n._ Chinook, idem. _To shake._ Used with the verb mamook,
as, mamook hullel, it becomes active.

~Hul-รณ-i-ma~, _n., adj._ Chinook, S'HULLOYIBA. _Other; another;
different._ Ex. Huloima tilikum, _a different tribe or people;_ hyas
huloima, _very different._

~Humm~, _n., v._ Jargon. _A stink or smell; to stink._ An invented word.
Humm opootsh, _a skunk._

~Hunl'-kih~, _adj._ Chinook, HUNLKEKH. _Curled or curly; knotted;
crooked._

~Huy-huy~, _n., v._ Canadian French, HUI-HUI. _A bargain or exchange; to
barter or trade._ Ex. Huyhuy la sille, _change the saddle;_ huyhuy tumtum,
_to change one's mind._ Mr. Andersen says this is a cant word of the
Canadians, signifying a hasty exchange. Its origin has been suggested in
_oui oui,_ yes yes.

~Hwah~, or ~Hwah-wa~, _interj._ Denotes surprise or admiration; also
earnestness.

~Hy'-ak~, _adv._, also used as imperative. Chinook, AI-AK. _Swift; fast;
quickly; hurry; make haste._

~Hy-as'~, _adj., adv._ Probably corrupted from the following. _Large;
great; very._ The general term for size. Hyas tyee, _a great chief;_ hyas
mahcook, _a great price; dear;_ hyas ahnkutte, _a long time ago;_ hyas
kloshe, _very good._
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