~Klim'-min~, or ~Klimmin-klimmin~, _adj._ Chinook, TKLEMIN-TKLEMIN. _Soft;
fine in substance._ The reduplication denotes the diminutive, but in
jargon it is generally used singly. Ex. Klimmin sapoleel, _flour;_ klimmin
illahie, _mud; marshy ground;_ mamook klimmin, _to soften as by dressing a
skin._

~Klip~, _adj._ Chinook, KELIPE; Chihalis, KLUPUTL; Nisqually, KLEP. _Deep;
sunken._ Klip chuck, _deep water;_ klip sun, _sunset._

~Klis'-kwiss~, _n._ Chinook, idem. _A mat._

~Klógh-klogh~, _n._ Chinook, OKLÓKHKLO. _Oysters._ The word is common to
the Puget Sound tribes, as well as to the Chinooks.

~Klo-náss~, _adv._ Chinook, idem. Expression of uncertainty or doubt.
_Perhaps; I don't know; may be so; who knows?_ Equivalent to the Spanish
_quien sabe._ Ex. Klonass nika klatawa, _perhaps I shall go. Q._ Kah mika
kahpho? _where is your brother? A._ Klonass, _I don't know._

~Klone~, _adj._ Chinook, TKLON. _Three._

~Klook~, _adj._ English. _Crooked._ Klook teáhwit, _broken legged; lame._

~Klootch-man~, _n._ Nootka and Tokwaht, KLUTSMA. _A woman;_ a female of
any animal. Tenas klootshman, _a girl;_ klootchman kiuatan, _a mare._

~Klose~, or ~Kloshe~, _adj., adv._ Nootka; Tokwaht, KLOHTL; Makah,
KLOTELO; Nisqually, KLOB. _Good; well; well enough._ Kloshe nannitsh,
_look out; take care;_ hyas kloshe, _very well._