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Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon, or, Trade Language of Oregon by George Gibbs
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~Kil-it'-sut~, _n._ Chinook, OKWILIKTSHUT. _Flint; a bottle; glass._

~Kim'-ta~, or ~Kim-tah'~, _prep._ Chinook, KIMTA. _Behind; after;
afterwards; last; since._ Klatawa kimtah, _go behind;_ nika elip, pe yakka
kimtah, _I first, and he afterwards;_ okook kimtah, _the one behind;_
kimtah nika nannitsh mika, _since I saw you._

~King Chautsh~, _adj._ English, KING GEORGE. _English._ King chautshman,
_an Englishman._

~Ki'-nootl~, or ~Ki'-noos~, _n._ Chinook, EKAINUTL. _Tobacco._

~Kish-kish~, _v._ Chinook, idem. _To drive,_ as cattle or horses.

~Kiu'-a-tan~, _n._ Chinook, IKIUATAN. Cooley kiuatan, _a race-horse;_
stone kiuatan, _a stallion._

~Ki'-wa~, _adj._ Wasco, KAIWA (Shaw). _Crooked._ Of only local use.

~Ki'-yah~, _n._ Chihalis, KAIYAKH. _Entrails._

~Klah~, _adj._ Chinook, KLAKH. _Free or clear from; in sight._ Ex. Chee
yakka klah, _now he is in sight;_ klatawa klah, _to escape, as a
prisoner;_ chahko klah (of seed), _to come up;_ (of the woods), _to open
out;_ (of the weather), _to clear up;_ mamook klah, _to uncover._ Mr.
Anderson gives as the original meaning, _to open out or appear._

~Klah-hanie'~, or ~Klagh-anie'~, _adv._ Chinook, KLAKHANI. _Out of doors;
out; without._ Ex. Mamook klaghanie okook, _put that out;_ klatawa
klaghanie, _to go out._
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