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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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