Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon, or, Trade Language of Oregon by George Gibbs
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page 39 of 97 (40%)
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including magic.
~Lam'-mi-eh~, or ~Lam-mi-i~, _n._ French, LA VIEILLE. _An old woman._ ~La-món-ti~, or ~La-mó-ti~, _n._ French, LA MONTAGNE. _A mountain._ ~La-peep'~, _n._ French, LA PIPE. _A tobacco-pipe._ Lapeep kullakala (literally, the "pipe-bird"), _the band-tailed eagle,_ as its feathers were used to ornament the pipe stems. ~La-péhsh~, _n._ French, LA PERCHE. _A pole; the setting-pole of a boat or canoe._ ~La-pel-láh~, _v._ Quære if from the French, LE FOYER. Mamook lapellah, _to roast before the fire._ ~La-pelle'~, _n._ French, LA PELLE. _A shovel or spade._ ~La-pe-osh'~, _n._ French, LA PIOCHE. _A mattock; a hoe._ ~La-piége~, _n._ French, LA PIÉGE. _A trap._ Eena la piége, _a beaver-trap._ ~La-plash~, _n._ French, LA PLANCHE. _A board._ ~La-po-el'~, _n._ French, LA POÊLE. _A frying-pan._ Mamook lapoel, _to fry._ ~La-póme~, _n._ French, LA POMME. _An apple._ |
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