Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon, or, Trade Language of Oregon by George Gibbs
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~Kau'-py~, _n._ English. _Coffee._
~Ka-wák~, _v._ Chihalis, KAUAK. _To fly._ Not in general use. ~Káw-ka-wak~, _adj._ Chinook, KÂKAWAK. _Yellow, or pale green._ ~Keé-kwil-lie~, _prep._ Chinook, KIK'HWILI. _Low; below; under; beneath; down._ Mamook keekwillie, _to lower;_ mitlite keekwillie, _to set down; put under._ Not used in the sense of "down stream." ~Keep'-wot~, _n._ Chinook, OKWÉPOWA; Yakama, KAPUS, _a pin_ (Pandosy). _A needle; the sting of an insect; a thorn._ Shoes keepwot, _an awl._ ~Keh'-loke~, _n._ Chinook, idem. _A swan._ Of local use only. ~Keh'-see~, or ~Ki'-su~, _n._ Chinook, EKÉSO. _An apron._ ~Kéh-wa~, _adv._ Quære u. d. _Because._ Not in common use. ~Kel'-a-pi~, or ~Ká-la-pi~, _v._ Chinook, KELAPAI. _To turn; return; overturn; upset._ Kelapi canim, _to upset a canoe;_ hyak kelapi, _come back quickly;_ kelapi kopa house, _go back to the house;_ mamook kelapi, _to bring, send, or carry back;_ kelapi tumtum, _to change one's mind._ ~Kes'-chi~, or ~Kéh-tsie~. Chinook, KUKHTSI (Anderson). _Notwithstanding; although._ Keschi yakka mamook kahkwa, _although he did so._ Not in common use. ~Ket'-ling~, or ~Kit'-ling~, _n._ English. _A kettle; can; basin, &c._ |
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