Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon, or, Trade Language of Oregon by George Gibbs
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klaska, _they_ (being present). It is often abbreviated to _oke;_ as, _oke
sun._ ~O'-la-pits-ki~, _n._ Chinook, OÖLPITSKI. (Hale.) _Fire._ Not properly a Jargon word. ~O'-le-man~, _n., adj._ English, OLD MAN. _An old man; old; worn out._ Hyas oleman kiuatan, a _very old horse._ As regards articles, used in the sense of worn out. ~Ol'-hy-iu~, _n._ Chinook, OLHAIYU. _A seal._ ~O'-lil-lie~, or ~O'-lal-lie~, _n._ Belbella, idem. (Tolmie.) Originally the salmon berry. Chinook, KLÁLELLI, _berries in general. Berries._ Shot olillie, _huckleberries;_ siahpult olillie, _raspberries;_ salmon olillie, _salmon berries,_ &c. On Puget Sound, always called OLALLIE. ~O'-lo~, _adj._ Chinook, idem. _Hungry._ Olo chuck, _thirsty;_ olo moosum, _sleepy._ ~O'-luk~, _n._ Chihalis, idem. _A snake._ ~O'-na~, _n._ Chinook, EÓNA. _The razor fish or solen; clams._ Used only at mouth of the Columbia. ~Oos'-kan~, _n._ Chinook. _A cup; a bowl._ ~O'-pe-kwan~, _n._ Chinook, ÓPEKWANH. _A basket; tin kettle._ ~O'-pitl-kegh~, _n._ Chinook, ÓPTLIKE. _A bow._ |
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