Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon, or, Trade Language of Oregon by George Gibbs
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~It'-lo-kum~, _n._ Chinook, idem; Chihalis, SETLOKUM. _The game of
"hand,"_--a common amusement. Mamook itlokum, _to gamble._ ~Itl'-wil-lie~, _n._ Chinook, ETLWILI. _The flesh; meat of any animal._ Konaway nika itlwillie sick, _all my flesh is sore._ ~Its'-woot~, or ~Its'-hoot~, _n._ Chinook, EITSHHUT. _A black bear._ Itshoot paseesie, _thick dark cloth or blankets._ ~K.~ ~Kah~, _adv._ Chinook, KAKH. _Where; whither; whence._ Kah mika mitlite? _where do you live?_ konaway kah, _everywhere;_ kah-kah, _here and there._ ~Kah'-kah~, _n._ Chinook and Nisqually (by onoma.), SKAKA. _A crow._ ~Káh-kwa~, _adv._ Nootka; Tokwaht, ACHKO. _Like; similar to; equal with; as._ Kahkwa nika tumtum, _so I think_ (literally, _such [is] my heart_); kahkwa hyas nika, _as large as I;_ kahkwa spose, _as if;_ kloshe kahkwa, _that is right; good so._ ~Kah'-na-way~, _n._ Chinook, T'KANAWÉ. _Acorns._ Kahnaway stick, _the oak._ Used only on the Columbia river. ~Káhp-ho~, _n._Chinook, idem. _An elder brother, sister, or cousin._ ~Káh-ta~, _adv._ Chinook, KÁTA. _How; why._ Kahta mika mamook okook? _why do you do that?_ kahta mika chahko? _how did you come?_ kahta mika? _what is the matter with you?_ pe kahta? _and why so?_ |
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