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Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon, or, Trade Language of Oregon by George Gibbs
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~Snow~, _n._ English, idem. _Snow._

~Soap~, _n._ English, idem. _Soap._

~So-le'-mie~, _n._ Chinook, SULAMICH (Anderson); Clatsop, SHÖLBE. _The
cranberry._

~Sol'-leks~, or ~Sah'-leks~, _n., adj._ Quære u. d. _Anger; angry._ Mamook
solleks, _to fight;_ tikegh solleks, _to be hostile;_ kumtuks solleks, _to
be passionate._

~So'-pe-na~, _v._ Chinook, T'SOPENA. _To jump; to leap._

~Spo'-oh~, or ~Spo'-eh~, _adj._ Chinook, idem. _Faded; any light color,_
as pale blue, drab, &c. Chahko spoeh, _to fade._

~Spoon~, _n._ English, idem. _A spoon._

~Spose~, _conj._ English, SUPPOSE. _If; supposing; provided that; in order
that._ Spose mika nanitsh nika canim, _if you see my canoe;_ spose nika
klatawa kopa Chinook, _if or when I go to Chinook;_ kahkwa spose, _as if._
See KLOSHK SPOSE.

~Stick~, _n., adj._ English, idem. _A stick; a tree; wood; wooden._ Stick
skin, _bark;_ ship stick, _a mast;_ mitwhit stick, _a standing tree,_ icht
stick, _a yard measure;_ stick shoes, _leather shoes or boots,_ as
distinguished from skin shoes or moccasins; kull stick, _oak_ (hard wood);
isick stick, _the ash_ (paddle wood).

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