Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon, or, Trade Language of Oregon eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 55 pages of information about Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon, or, Trade Language of Oregon.

Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon, or, Trade Language of Oregon eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 55 pages of information about Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon, or, Trade Language of Oregon.

Kam-ass root, la’-ka-mass. Kettle, ket-ling. Kick, to, chuk’-kin. Kiss, to kiss, be’-be. Knife, o’-pit-sah. Knock, to, ko’-ko. Knotty, hunl’-kih. Know, to, kum’-tuks.

L.

Lame, klook te-ah-wit. Lamprey eel, skwak’-wal, Language, la lang. Large, hy-as’. Lately, chee. Laughter, hee’-hee. Lazy, lazy. Leap, to, so’-pe-na. Leaf, tup’-so, or tip’-so. Lean, to, lagh. Leave, to, mahsh. Leave off, to, ko-pet’. Leg, te-ah-wit. Leggings, mi-tass’. Lend, to, a-yah-whul Lick, to, klak’-wun. Lie, to, klim-in’-a-whit. Like, kah-kwa. Like, to, tik-egh. Little, ten’-as. Long, youtl’-kut. Long ago, ahn-kut-te, or ahn-kot-tie. Look, to, nan’-itsh. Look here! nah. Look out! klose nan’-itsh. Looking-glass, she-lok’-um. Loose, stoh. Lose the way, to, tso’-lo; tsee-pie’ way-hut. Louse, e’-na-poo, or in’-a-poo. Love, to, tik-egh.

M.

Magic, ta-mah-no-us. Make, to, mam’-ook. Man, man. Many, hy-iu’. Marry, to, mal-i-eh. Mass (Ceremony of), la messe. Mast, ship stick. Mat, klis’-kwiss. Mattock, la pe-osh’. Measure, to, tah’-nim. Meat, itl’-wil-lie. Medicine, la mes’-tin. Mend, to, mam’-ook tip’-shin. Menstruate, to, mahsh pil’-pil. Metal, metallic, chik’-a-min. Middle, the, kat’-suk, or kot’-suk. Midnight, sit’-kum po’-lak-lie. Milk, to-toosh’. Mill, moo’-la. Mind, the, tum’-tum. Miss, to, tsee’-pie. Mistake, to, tsee’-pie. Moccasins, skin-shoes. Molasses, mel-ass’. Money, chik’-a-min. Month, moon. Moon, moon. More, weght. Mosquito, mel’-a-kwa. Mother, mama; na’-ah. Mountain, la mon’-ti. Mouse, hool’-hool. Mouth, la boos. Much, hy-iu’. Mule, le mel. Musical Instrument, tin’-tin. Musket, musket. Mussels, to’-luks. My, mine, ni’-ka.

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