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Jargon. 1908

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FROM

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DICTIONARY

OF THE

CHINOOK
JARGON

English - - Chinook

COMPILED BY

FREDERICK J.J-ONG
LOWMAN & HANFORD CO.

S I A T T L ■

HARVARD \
UNIVERSITY
LIBRARY

Copyright 1909
LOWMAN & HANFORD CO

EATTLE WASH

PREFACE

The Chinook Jargon originated primarily as a langtiage
of necessity. The eariy Spanish and English navigators
who traded in and about Nootka Sound in the last quarter
of the Seventeenth Century were responsible for its inception.
Later, when the outposts of the Hudson's Bay Company
reached the Pacific Coast and opened up trading relations
with the Indians, a far larger vocabulary was evolved as a
necessary means for bartering and communicating with the
Indians of the Coast Tribes. Hence the Chinook Jargon
which is a mixture of Spanish, French, English and Indian
words, became, after a few years, the universal language of
all the Indian tribes of the northwest Pacific Coast. These
tribes were very numerous, there being nearly a hundred
different tribes in Washington alone, each having its own
peculiar dialect. Thus it can be very readily understood
that the adoption of some such language as Chinook was an
absolute necessity. This is a vocabulary of the language
as spoken today: all obsolete words having been eliminated.

To attempt to give the exact pronunciation in phonetic
English is futile, as the reproduction of the peculiar guttural
articluation is impossible. However, this dictionary is
properly accented, and nothing but a short talking acquaint-
ance with the Indians themselves can convey the correct
pronunciation.

In connection with the compiling of this
pocket Lexicon of the Chinook Jargon I am
indebted to many of the Pioneers of the
Northwest Territories of Canada and Kittitas
County, Washington, for valuable assistance
given, and thanks are especially due to Mr.
George Gibbs. It was through reference to
his ** A Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon, or
Trade Language of Oregon,** an exhaustive
treatise published in 1863, that a correct and
uniform system of spelling obtains herein. —
F. J. L.

ORTHOGRAPHY

VOWKLS

a (-a) , as in far, father.

a (-5) as in was, what.

e (-a) as in obey, they, prey.

5 (-S) as in met, wet, yet.

i (-e) as in marine, machine.

I (-J) as in pin, tin, sin.

6 (-6) as in note, row, go.

6 (-ou) as in whole, hole,

u (-u) as in mule, rule, rude.

u (-u) as in pull, put, fulfill.

CONSONANTS

c , as ch in church, chime, chum.

g as in gig, gilt, gimlet.

kh as in ach, loch.

k'h asperate k only.

kl, ktl, and tlk represent the clucking sounds in pro-
nunciation. Other consonants uttered the same as
in English.

CHINOOK NUMERALS

1.

ikt

10.

T^ht-le-lum

2.

Mokst

11.

T^ht-le-lum pe ikt

3.

Klone

12.

T^ht-le-lum pe mokst

4.

Lak'-it

20.

Mokst t^ht-le-lum

5.

Kwin'-niun

30.

Klone t^ht-le-liun

6.

T^gh-um

100.

Ikt t^k-a-mo-nuk

7.

Sin'-a-mokst

1000.

T^ht-le-lum t^-a-mo-nuk

8.

Sto'-te-kin

2000.

Mokst-lum t^-a-mo-nuk

9.

Kwaist

ENGLISH-CHINOOK

Above

Absolve

Acorns

Across

Admiratioii

Affection

Afraid

After

Afterwards

Again

Ague

Aid

AUye

AU

Alms, to give

Although

Also

Always

American

Amount, large

Amusement

And

Anger

Angry, to make

Another

Appear, to

Apple

Apron

Arm

Arrive, to

Arrow

As though

Assistance

At once

At

Aunt

Awl, tool

Aze

Sakh-a-H

Mam'-ook stoh

T*b^-a-we; Kwun-num

In'-a-ti

Hwah

Tik-egh

Kwass

Kim'-ta

Kim'-tah

Weght

Cole sick

E'-la-han

Ya'-ka-n^t-ti

Kon-a-we'

Mam'-ook kla-how-yum

Kukh'-tsi; Kegh-tcnie

Weght

Kwa-ni-stun

Boston man

Hy-iu'

Mam'-ook hee'-hee

Pee

Sol'-lecks

Mam'-ook soHecks

Hul-o'-ma

Klakh

Le p6me

E-ke'-so; Kis'-su

Le mah; E-be'-po-tektk

Kg

Ka-l^-tan

Kah-kwa spose

E'-la-han

Al-ta

Ko'-pa

KwalTi

Keep'-woot

La hash

ENGLISH-CHINOOK

B

Back, tbe

E-meck'

Bad

Ma-s^h-chie; Pe-shake

Ban

Labal

Bargain
Bark

M^h-kook

Stick-skin

Barrel

Ta-mo-itch

Barter

Huy-huy

Basket

O'-pe-kwan

Basin

Kit'-Ung

Beads

Ka-mo'-suk

Bear, grizzly

Si-am'

Bear, black

Chet'-woot

Beard

Cla-poo'ch-us

Beat

Kok'-shut

Beat, to

Mam'-ook puk'-puk

Beaver

Ee'-na

Because

Keh-wa

Become, to

Ch^h-ko; Ch^k-co

Bed

Bed

Before

Kim^-ta

Behind

Believe, to

Kum'-tux

BeU

Tin'-tin

BeUy

Ya-kw^h-tin

Below

Kee'-kwil-lie

Belt

La san-jel'

Berries

O'-lal-lie

Best

E'-lip closhe

Bird

Kal-,ak'-a-la

Biscuit

Le bis'-kwee

Bitter

Klihl

Black

Klale

Blackberries

Klik'-a-muks

Blanket

Pa-see'-sei

Blind

Ha'-lo se-^h-host

Blood

Pil-pil

Blow out, to

Mam'-ook poh

Blue, light

Spo'-ah

Board

La plash

Boat

Boat

Bob-tailed (horse)

Sis'-ki-you

BoU

Lip'-lip

Bone

Stone

Borrow, to

A-yah'-whul

Bosom

To-toosh

ENGLISH-CHINOOK

Boss

Hy-as' ty'-ee

Both

Kun'-a-muxt

Bottle

Kil-it'-sut; La-boo-ti'

Bow

O'-pitl-kegh

Bow of boat

Nose

Bowl

Oos'-kan

Box

La cas-sett'

Bracelet

Klik'-waUe

Brass

Pil chik'-a-min

Brave

Skoo'-kum tum'-tum

Bread

Pi'-ah s^p-o-lil

Break, to

Kok'-shut

Breasts

To-toosh'

Breech clout

O'-poots sill

Bridle

La bleed

Bright

To-w^gh

Broad

Kluk-ulh'

Broom

Bloom

Brother, elder

K^hp-ho

Brother, younger

Ow

Brother-in-law

Ec'-keh

Bucket

Ta-mo'-litch

Buffalo

Moos'-moos

BuUet

Ka-li'-tan

Bundle

Ikt kow

But

Pee

Butter

To-toosh' la-kles'

Buy, to

M^h-kook

By-and-by

Win'-a-pie

Calico

CaU

Candle

Can, tin

Canoe

Cap

Cape, land

Care, to take

Careene boat

Carrots

Carry, to

Cart

Cat

Ty'-um sail

Mam'-ook wau'-wau

La shan-del'

Kit'-ling

Ca-nim

Se-ah'-po

Nose

Kloshe nan'-itsh

Lash

La calet' ; Sto'-kum

Lo'-lo

Chik'-chik

Pus'-pus

10

nNQLISH-CHINOOK

Catch

Cattle, homed

Cedar, log

Cedar, bark

Certainly

Center

Chain

Chair

Cheat, to

Cheeks

Chestnut, color

Chicken

Chief

Child

Chop, to

Clams, small

Clams, large

Clear, from

Clear np, to

Cloth, cotton

Clouds

Coal

Coat

Cock, male bird

Cold

Cold, sickness

Comb

Comb, to

Come, to

Come, just have

Concerning

Confess, to

Consent, to give

Conquer, to

Count, to

Cook, to

Copper

Cough

Cord

Com

Corral

Cousin

Coyote

Crack

Crab-apple

Cranberry

To'-lo

Moos'-moos

Ca-nim stick

Kal-a-kwah-te

Na-wit'-ka

Kat'-suk

Chik'-a-min lope ; La shen

La chase

La-ah

Ca-pa'-la

Le blau

La pool

Ty-ee'

Ten'-as

Tl'ko'-pe

Luk-ut'-chee

Smet-oks

Klah

ChlLh-ko klah

Sail

Smoke

Pi'-ah stone

Ca-po'

Le cock'

Cole

Cole sick

Comb

Mam'-ook comb

Ch^h-ko

Ghee' ch^h-ko

Ko'-pa

Yi'-em

Ma-wit-ka

Ku'-on or To lo

Kwun'-num

Mam'-ook pi'-ah

Pil chik'-a-min

Hoh'-hoh

Ten'-as lope

E-salt'h'

Kul-Ugh

Kar'-po

Tal'-a-pus

Tsugh

PoV-itsh

So'-lo-mie

ENGLISH CHINOOK

Crazy

Cream

Crooked

Crokery

Cross

Crow

Cry, to

Cup

Curly

Cut, to

Pel'-ton

Le clem

Ki'-wa

Ma-1^

La clo-a'

K^h-kah

Cly

Oss'-kan

Hunl'-kih

TlTco'-pe

Dance

Dark

Dark, color

Daughter

Day

Dead

Deaf

Dear, enensive

Dear, affection

Deep

Deer

Devil

Different

Difficult

Dig

Dime

Direct

Doctor

Dog

Dollar

Door

Don.t know

Down stream

Drink, to

Drive, to

Drunk

Dry

Duck

Dust

Tanse

Po'-lak-lie

Klale

O'-kus-tie

Sun

Mem'-a-loost

Ik-poo'-ie kwil-lan

Hy-as' m^h-kook

Tik-egh

KHp

M6w-itsh

De-aub'

Hul-o'-i-ma

Kull

Mam'-ook il'-la-hie

Bit; Mit

De-Ute

Doc'-tin

Kaw'-ook or Kam-ook

Dol-la; T^h-la

La po'-te

Klo'-nass

Mi'-mie

Muck'-a-muck chuck

Kish'-kish

P^t-lum

De-ly'

H^ht-haht

Po'-lal-lie

ENGLISH-CHINOOK

£

Eagle
Ear
Early
Earn, to
Earth

Earthenware
Eat, to
Eel

Eight

Eighteen

Elder sister

Elk

Elk, buck

Eleven

Enclosure

English

Englishman

Enough

Entrails

Escaj^e

Evening

Every

Everywhere

Exchange

Eyes

Chak'-chak

Kwo-lam'

Ten'-as sun

To'-lo

ir-la-lie or Il-lah-ie

M^-lah

Muck'-a-muck

Skwak'-wol

Le Sep ; La cel-la

Sto'-te-kin

T^ht-le-lum pee sto'-te-kin

Lik-pe'-hu

Moo -lock

Man moo'-lock

T^ht-le-lum-pee ikt

Kul-Ugh

King Chautsh

King Chautsh man

Ko-pet'; Hy-iu'

Ki-y^gh

Klat'-a-wa klah

Ten'-as po'-lak-lie

Kon'-sie or Kon'-a-way

Kon'-a-way kah

Huv-huy

Se-ah-host

Face

Fade away
Falsehood
Fall, to
Fallen tree
Far off
Far, not
Fast (quick)
Fast (tight)
Fasten, to
Fat
Father
Fathom
Fear
Feathers

F

Se-^h-host

Spo'-oh

Klim-in'-a-whit

Whim

Whim-stick

Si-^h

Wake si-^h

Hy-ak'

Kwultl

Kow

Glease

Pa'-pa

It'-lan

Kwass

Te-peh or tup-^so

BNQLISH-CHINOOK

13

FeU

Whim

Female

Klootch-man

Fence

Kul-agh

Fetch, to

Mam'-ook ch^h-ko

Fever

Waum sick

Few

Ten'-as

Fight, to

Mam'-ook sol'-leks

Fight, with fists

Sol'-leks puk'-puk

Fifteen

T^ht-le-lum pee qmn'-num

FUe

La lim

FUl, to

Mam'-ook pahtl

Find, to

Klap

Fine

Klim'-min

Fingers

Le doo

Fire

O-la-pits'-ke; Pi'-ah

First

E'-Hp

First class

Hy^-as chee

Fish

Pish

Fish-hook

Ik'-kik

Five

Kwin'-num

Flea

Cho'-tub

Flesh

Itl'-wil-lie

Flour

Sap'-o-lil

Fly, to

Ka-wak

Fog

Cul'-tus smoke

Food

Muck'-a-muck

Foolish

Pel'-ton

Foot

Te'-ou-it or le-pee

Forever

Kw^h-ne-sum

IX'***

M^-He

La poo-shet'
Mokst la boos'

Fork of river

Formerly

^hn-kut'-tie

Fortune

Ta-m^-no-wis

Four

Lok'-it

Fourteen

T4ht-le-liim pee lok'-it

Fowl

La pool

Free, to

Mam'-ook klah

Frenchman

Pa-si'-ooks

Friend

Sikhs

Frog

Shw^h-kuk

Frying pan

Mam'-ook la po-el

La po-el'

FuU

Pahtl

Fur

Tip'-so
Ar-ki

Future

BNQLISH-CHINOOK

Gain

Gallop, to

Gamei Indian

Gamble, to

Game, to play

Get, to

Get out

Get up

Ghost

Gift

Give, to

Glad

Glass

Glass, looking

Go, to

Go out, to

God

Gold

Good

Good, to become

Good-bye

Goods

Goose

Grandfather

Grandmother

Grass

Grey

Great

Grease

Green

Green, light

Grieved

Grizzly bear

Ground

Grouse

Gun

To'-lo

Kwa'-lal-kwa'-lal

Sla'-hal

It-lo'-kum

Mam'-ook sla'-ha)

Is'-ktun

Mahsh

Ket-up'

Skoo'-kum spo'-oh

Cul'-tus pot'-latch

Pot'-latch

Kwann

Kir-it-sut

She-luk'-um

Klat'-a-wa

Klat'-a-wa klah'-ha-ne

S^gh-a-lie ty-ee'

Pil chik'-a-min

Kloshe

Ch^h-ko kloshe

Kla-how'-ya

Ik'-tahs

Kal'-la kal'-la; Whuy'-whuy

Chope

Chist

Tip'-so

Le gley

Hi-as

Glease

Pe-chugh'

KaV-ka-wak'

Sick tum'-tum

Si-am'

Il'-la-hie

La pool si- wash

Suk'-wa-lal

HaU

Hair

Half

Hammer

Hand

Snass
Yak'-so
Sit'-kum
Le m^h-to
Le m^h

BNQLISH-CHINOOK

15

Hand, right

Kloshe le m^

Handkerchief

Hak'-a-chum

Comb

Harrow, to

Mam'-ook comb

Hard, substance

Kull

Hat

Se-^h-po

Hatchet

La hash

Haul

Haul

Hazlenuts

• Tuk'-wil-la

He

Y^-ka

Head

La tet

Heart

Ttmi'-tum

Heaven

S^gh-il-he il'-la-hie

Heavy

Till

Help, to

Mam'-ook e-lann

Her

Y4h-ka

Here

Yuk'-wa

Herring

Ool'-chus

Hew

Tl'kope

Hide, to

Ip'-soot
vSXgh-a-lie

High

High spirited

Youlth

Him

Y^h-kwa

His

YlLh-ka

Hit, to

Kwulh

Ho^

Le pe-osh'

Hog
Hole

Co'-sho

Kla-whap'

Holiday

Sunday

Hook

Klim'-a-hum

Horse

Kiu-a-tan

House

House

How

Kah-ta

Kun'-sih

How are you

Kla-how'-ya

Huckleberries

Shot o -lil-lies

Hungry

O'-lo

Hurry

Hy-ak'

Husband

TiU-shell

I

I

Ni'-ka

Idle

Lazy; Cul'-tus

If
In

Spose
Ko'-pa

16

ENGLISH-CHINOOK

InabiUty

How-kwutr

Indian

Si'-wash

Interrogative

Na

Iron

Chik'-a-min

It

Y^h-ka

Its

Y^h-kah

J

^ ealous

Sick tum'-tum

. okc

Lalah

; uly 4th

Hy-as' Stin-day

] ump, to

So'-pe-na

K

Ejunass root

La'-ka-mass

Kettle

Kit'-ling
Le klesh

Key

Kick, to

Chuk'-kin

Kill, to

Man'-a-loost

Kiss

Be'-be

Knife

O'-pit-sah
Ko^-ko

Knock, to

Knotted

Hiinl'-kih

Know, to

Kum'-tuks

L

Klook te-^h-wit

Language

Le lang

Large

Hy-as'

Last

Krai'-tah

Lately

Chee

Laughter

Hee'-hee

Laugh, sarcastic

Cul'-tus hee'-hee

Lard

Co'-sho glease

Lazy

Cul'-tus; Lazy

Leaf

Tup'-so

Leap, to

So-pe'-na

Lean, to

Lagh
Mahsh

Leave, to

Leave off, to

Ko-pot
Te-^h-wit

Leg

Leg, broken

Kok'-shut te-^h-wit

BNaLISH-CHINOOK

Leggings

Lend, to

Lick, to

Lie, to

Lightening

Light

Like, to

Like, to be

Little

Long

Long ago

Look, to

Look here

Look out

Looking-glass

Lose the way, to

Loose

Louse

Love, to

Low

Luck

Lumber

Sa'-kul-eks; Mi-tass'

A-y^h-whul

Klak'-wun

Klim-in'-a-wit

S^gh-a-lie pi'-ah

Te w^gh

Tik-egh

K^-kwa

Ten'-as

Youtl'-kut

^hn-kut-te

Nah or Nan-itsch

Nab hal'-les

Kloshe nan'-itsh

She-lok'-um

Tso'-lo; Tsee-pie' way-hut

Stoh

E'-na-poo'

Tik-egh

Kee'-quil-lie

Ta-m^h-no-us

La plash

Magic

Make, to

Male of any animal

Man

Manager

Mark, to distinguish

Marry

Mass

Mast

Mat

Mattock

Me

Measure, to

Meat

Medicine

Mend, to

Mid-day

Mid-way

Middle, the

Midnight

Milk

Ta-m^h-no-us
Mam'-ook
Man
Man
Ty-ee'

Mam'-ook tztim
Mal-i-eh
La messe
Ship stick
Klis'-kwiss
La pe-osh'
Ni'-ka
Tah'-nim
Itr-wil-He
Le les'-sem
Mam'-ook tip-shin
Sit'-kum sun
Kat-suk
Kloshe kat'-suk
Sit'-kum po'-lak-lie
' To- wash' or to-toosh

IS .

ENGLISH-CHINOOK

MiU

Moo'-la

Mind, the

Tum'-tum

Mine

Ni'-ka

Mirror

She-lok'-um

Miss, to

Tsee'-pe

Mistake, to

Tsee'-pe

Moccasins

Skin-snoes

Molasses

Mel-ass'

Money
Month

Chik'-a-min

Moon

Moon

Moon

Moose

Ur-chy

More

Weght
Mel'-a-qua

Mosquito

Mother

Mama; Na'-ah

Mouse

Hoor-hool

Mountain

La mon'-te

Mouth

La boos

Much

Hy-iu'

Mule

Le mel

Musical instrument

Tin'-tin

Mussels

To'-luks

My, Mine

Ni'-ka

N

Nails

Le cloo

Name

Nem; Y^h-hul

Near

Wake si-ah

Neck

Le ecu

Needle

Keep'-wot

Nephew

Ack

Never

Wake kon'-se

New

Chee'

New-comer

Chee' chah-ko

Night

Po'-lak-lie

Nine

Kwaist

Nineteen

T^ht-le-lum pee kwaist

No

Wake

Noise

La tlah

None

Ha'-lo

Nonsense

Cul'-tus wau'-wau

Noon

Sit'-kum sun

No one

Ha'-lo kUk-sta

Nose

E'-meets

Nose, of boat

Nose

ENGLISH-CHINOOK

Id

Not

Wake

Notwithstanding

Kegh't-chie
Wake al'-ta

Not now

Nuts

Tuk'-wil-la

Oak

Kull stick

Oar

La lum

Oats

La wen

Odor, bad

Humm

Off

Klak

Off shore

M^ht-lin-nie

Of

Ko'-pa

OU

Glease

Old

O'-le-man

Old man

O'-le-man

Old woman

Lam'-mi-ah

One

Ikt

Once

Ikt

Onions

Ur-la-lach

Open, wide

K^h-lakl

Opposite to

In'-a-ti

(pinion

Tum'-tum

Other

Hul-o'-i-ma

Otter, sea

E-Uc-ka

Otter, land

Ne-mam'-ooks

Our

Ne-si'-ka

Over (above)

Sag-ha-lie

Over, long way

In'-a-ti si'-ah

Ox

Moos'-moos

Oysters

Chet'-lo

Paddle, a

P

Is'-ick

Paddle, to

Mam'-ook is'-ick

Paddle wood

Is'ick stick

Pain

A-n^h

Paint

Pent; Tzum

Paint, to
Pan, frying
Pantaloons

Mam'-ook pent

La poel
Sa-kol'-leks

Panther

Hy'-as pus'-pus

Paper

Peh-pah

Peas

Le pwan

BNQLISH-CHINOOK

People
Perhaps

TU'-i-kum

Klo-nas'

Petticoat

Kal-a-kwah'-tie

Pin

Kwek'-wi'-ens

Pipe

La peep

Pitch

La gome

Pitch wood

La gome stick

Place, there or in

Ko'-pa
Le s?-et

Plate

Pleased

Youtl

Plenty

Hy-iu'

Plow

Le shal-loo'

Plow, to

Klugh ir-la-hie

Pole

Le pehsh
Pisn la pehsh
Ha'-lo ik'-tas

Pole, fish

Poor

Pork

Co'-sho

Posteriors

O'-poots

Potatoes

Wap'-pa-too

Pour, to
Powaer

Wagh

Po'-M-lie

Present

Al'-ki

Presently

Win'-a-pie

Priest

Le plet

Price, high

Hy-as' m^-kook

Prison

Skoo'-kum house

Pretty
Prophet

To'-ke-tie

E-tllm-a-na

Proud

Kwelth

Provided, that
PuU,to

Spose
Haul

Push, to

Kwutl

^

Q

Quarter of

Ten'-as sit'-kum

Quarter of $

Kwah-ta

Ouick

Hy-ak'

Quills

Lepeh

R

Rabbit

Kwit'-shad-ie

Race horse

Coo'-ley kiu'-a-tan

Rain

Snass

Rattle, to

Shugh

Rattlesnake

Shugh-o'-poots

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Reach

Ko

Red

Pil

Refuse with contempt

Kwesh

Relate, to

Yi'-em

Return, to

Kel'-i-pi

Ribbon

Le lo'-ba

Ribs

Tel'-e-min; E-tin'-will

Rice

Lice

Rifie

Cal'-i-peen

Ring

Kweo-kweo

Ripe

Pi'-ah

River

Coo'-ley chuck

Roan, color (horse)

San'-de-lee kiu'-a-tan

Roast

La pel-lah'

Rock

Stone

Rope

Lope

Root, food

Kam'-ass

Rotten

Poo'-He

Round

Lo'-lo

Round, hole

Lo'-wul-lo

Rudder, of boat

O'-poots

Rum

Lum

Run

Coo'-ley

S

Sabbath

Sun'-day

Sack

Le sack

Saddle

Lesell

Saddle trappings

Le pish'-e-mo
Sail

Sail

SaUor

Ship'-man

Salmon

Sam'-mon

Salt

Salt

Same, the

K^h-kwah

Sand

Po'-lal-lie

Sash, to wear

La san-jel'

Saw

La gwin; La scie

Scissors

Wau'-wau

Le see'-zo

Sea

Salt chuck

Seal

Ol'-hi-yu; Si'- wash co'-sho

See, to

Nan'-itsh

Sell, to

Mkh-kook

Seven

Sin'-a-mokst

Seventeen

T^ht-le-lum pe sin'-a-mokst

ENGLISH-CHINOOK

Sew, to

Shake, to

Shame

Sharp

Sharpen, to

She

Sheep

Shell money

Shinj^le

Shining

Ship

Shoes

Shoot, to

Short

Shot

Shot pouch

Shout, to

Shovel

Shut, to

Sick

Sift, to

Silver

Similar

Since

Sing, to

Sister

Sit, to

Six

Sixteen

Skin

Skunk

Sky

Slave

Sleep

Slowly

Small

Smell, a

Smoke

Shake

Snow

Soap

Soft

Sorrel color

Sorry

Sour

Mam'-ook tip'-shin

To'-to; Hul'-hul

Shem

Y^-kis-ilt'h

Mam'-ook tsish

Yah-ka

Le moo'-to

Hy-kwa; Coop-coop

Le-b^h-do

To-w^gh

Ship

Shoes

Mam'-ook poo

Yutes-kut

Ten'-as bal

Ka'-li-tan le sac

Hy'-as wau'-wau

La pell

Ik-poo'-ie

Sick

To'-to

T'kope chik'-a-min

K^h-kwa

Kim'-ta

Shan'-tie

K^p-ho; Ats

Mit'-lite

T^gh-um

T^£t-le-lum pe t^gh-um

Skin

Hum-o'-poots

Koo'-sagh

E-li'-te ; Mist'-shi-mus

Moo'-sum

Kl^h-wa

Ten'-as

Humm

Smoke

O'-ltik

Cole snass

Soap

Klim'-min

Le blau

Sick tum'-tum

Kwates

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spade

La pell

Speak, to

Watl'-wau

SpUt

Tsugh

SpUt, to

Mam'-ook tsugh

Spectacles

Dol'-la se-^gh-ost

Spity to

Mam'-ook toh

Spoon

Spoon

Spotted

Lekye

Squirrel

Skwis'-kwis

Stab, to

Klem'-a-hun

Stand, to

Mit'-whit

Stars

Tsil'-tsil

Stay, to
Steal, to

Mit'-lite
Kap-su-al-la

Steam

Smoke

Steamer, boat

Pi'-ah ship

Stick, a

Stick

Stink

Pio-pio; Humm
Sit'-lay

Stirrup

Stockmgs

Kush-is

Stone

Stone

Stop, to

Ko-pet'

Stofe

M^-kook house

Story
Straight

Eh-k^h-num

De-l^te

Strawberries

A-mo'-te; Siis-pan

Strong

Skoo'-kum

Sugar

Lesuk; Shu'-gah

Summer

Waum il'-la-hie

Sun

Sun; ote-lagh

Sunday

Sim-day

Sunset

Klip-sun

Suppose
Swan

Spose
Kkh-loke

Sweep, to

Mam'-ook bloom

Sweet

Tsee

Swim

Sit'-shum

Table

T

La tabb

TaU

O'-poots
Is'-kum

Take, to

Take care

Is'-kum nan'-itsh

Take off

Mahsh

Take out

Mam'-ook klah

BNOLISH-CHINOOK

Tale

Ye'-im

Talk, to

Wau'-wau

Tame

Kwass

Tea

Tea

Teach, to

Mam'-ook cum'-tux

Tear, to
Teeth

Klugh

Letah

Tell, to

Wau'-wau

Ten

T^t-le-lum

Thank you

M^-sie

That

O'-koke

That way
There

Y^h-ya
Ko-plOi

They

Klas'-ka

Thick, liquid

Pit'-lilh

Thin

Pe-what'-tie

Thing

Ik'-tah

This

O'-koke

This way

Y^-wa

Thine

Mi'-ka

Thy

Mi'-ka

Thou

Mi'-ka

Thread

Kla-pite

Three

Klone

Throw away, to

Mahsh

Tie, to

Kow

Tight

Kwult

Tinware

Ma-Uh

Tip, to

Lagh
Till

Tired

To

Ko'-pa

Towards

Ko'-pa

Tobacco

Ki-nootl

Tomorrow

To-mol'-la

Tongue
Trail

Lelang
Way'-hut

Trap
Tree

La piege
Stidc

Tree, fallen

Whim stick

Trot, to

Teh-teh

Trousers

Sa-kol'-eks

True

De-Ute

Truth

De-late wau'-wau

Tub

Ta-mo'-litsh

Twine

Ten'-aslope; Kla-pite

Two

Mokst

Twice

Mokst

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U

Uncle

Tot

Under

Kee'-qtdl-lie

Understand, to

Cum'-tux

Unhappy
United States

Sick ttun'-tum
Bos-ton il'-la-hie

Untamed

Le-mo'-lo

Untie, to

Mam'-ook stoh

Up

S^gh-a-He
KeT-i-pie
Me-si'-ka

Upset, to

V

Venison

MoV-itsh

Very

Hy-as'

Vessel

Ship

Vest

La west

Vomit, to

Wagh

W

Wagon

Chik'-chik

Wander, to

Tso'-lo

Want, to

Tik-egh

Warm

Waum

Wash, to

Mam'-ook wash

Watch, a

Tik'-tik

Water

Chuck

Waterfall

Tum'-water

We

Me-si'-ka

Weigh

Till

Weigh, to

Mam'-ook till

Wet

Pahtl chuck

Whale

Eh'-ko-lie; Kw^-nice

What

Ik'-tah

Wheat

Sap'-o-lil

Wheel

Chik'-chik; Tsik'-tsik

When

Kan'-sih

Where

Kah

Whip

Le whet

White

Tlcope

Who

Klak'-sta

Whole

Lo'-lo

Why

Kkh-ta

ENGLISH-CHINOOK

Wicked

Me-s^h-chie

Wide

Kluk-ulh'

Wild

Le mo'-lo

Will, the

Tum'-tum

WUlow

Ee'-na-stick

Win, to

Lo'-lo

Wind

Wind

Winter

Cole il'-la-hie

Wipe, to

Klak'-wun

Wii-e

Chik'-a-min lope

Wish, to

Tik-egh

With

Ko'-pa

Without

Ha'-fo

Wolf

Le loo

Woman

Klootsh-man

Woman, old

Lam'-mi-eh

Wood or wooden

Stick

Work, to

M'am'-ook

Worn out

O'-le-man

Worthless

Cul'-tus

Wound, to

Klem'-a-hun

Write, to

Mam'-ook tzum

Writing

Tzum

Y

Year

Ikt cole

Yellow

Kaw'-ka-wak

Yes

Ah-ha

Yes, emphasized

Na-wit'-ka

Yesterday

T^hl-kic-sun

You

Me-si'-ka

Your

Me-si'-ka

Yours

Me-si'-ka

Young

Ten'-as

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CHINOOK -ENGLISH

Ab'-ba
Ack

Ah-ah, adv.
Ah'n-kut-tie, adv.
Al-ah, inter j.
Al-kd, adv.
Al'-ta. adv.
A-mo -te, n.
An-ah, inter j.
Ats, n.

A-]fkh-whul, V.
Ay-keh-nam, n.

Well; Very well

Nephew

Yes; Assent

Formerly; Before

Surprise

Wait ; Not so fast ; Soon

Now; This time; At once

Strawberries

Displeased ; Not satisfied with

Sister; A younger sister

To lend ; To borrow

Tale; Story; Legend

Be'-be, n., v.

Bed.n.

Bit, n.

Bloom, n.

Boat, n.

Boston iria— hie, n.

Boston man, n.

B

Kiss; To kiss; To be kissed

Bed

Dime

Broom

Boat

United States

American

Cal'-i-peen, n.
Ca-nim, n.
Ca-po, n.
Chah'-ko, v.
Chak-chak, n.
Chee, adv., adj.
Chef -lo, n.
Chet-woot, n.
Chik'-a-min, n.
Chik'-chik, n.
Chil'^hil, n.
Chitsh, n.
Chope, n.

A rifie

Canoe

Coat

To come ; become

Eagle

New; not old; newly made

Oysters

A black bear

Iron; Metals; Money

Wagon; cart; wheels

Stars; round trinkets; buttons

Grandfather

Grandmother

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CHINOOK-BNGLISH

Chuck, ft.

Chuck, salt, n.

Chuck, skoo'-kum, n.

Chuck, sol'-leks, n.

Chuck, chah'-ko, n.

Chuck, sagh-a-lie. n.

Chuck, kee^nqwil-iie, n.

Chuck'-kin, v.

Cly, V.

Cole, adj.

Cole il'-la-hie

Cole icht

Cole sick

Cole waum sick

Comb, n.

Coo'-ley, V.

Coop'-coop, n.

Co'-sho, n.

Cul'-tus, adj.

Water

Sea; sea water

A rapid

A rough sea; raging waters

Tide rises or tide faUs

High tide

Low tide

To kick; kick with foot

To cry; to shed tears

Cold; chilly; frosty

Winter; snow on the ground

A year

Sick with cold

Sick with fever

A comb; harrow

To run; nmning

Small shell-money

Pork; hogs

Worthless; no good

De-late, adj., adv.

De-aub. n.
D'ly, adj.
De-ly, adj.
Doc'-tin, n,
Dol'-la, n.

Eh-kah-nam, n.

£h-*ko-le, n.

£e'-na, n.

£e'-na-poo, n.

Ek'-keh, n.

£'-la-han

E-lann

E'-Up

E-U'-te

E-salth

En-a-ti

Straightforward; truthful; the

truth
The Devil
Dry; no rain
To become dry
Doctor
Dollar; money

E

A tale ; a story

A whale

A beaver

A louse ; a fiea

Brother-in-law

Assistance; aid; help

Alms; to give alms

To go first; before

A slave ; a drugde

Com; Indian maze

Across

Get-op, V.
Glease, n.

Get up ; rise
Fat; grease; oil

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Hah-lakly adj.
Haht-haht, n.
Hak-at-shtun, n.
Ha'-lOy adj.
Haul, V.

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Htfh-hohy V.
H6-ku-melli, v.
H6ol-hool
House, n.
House, mah-kook
Howh, inter j.
How'-kwutl, adv.
Hul-hul, v., n.
Hul-6-i-ma, adj.
Humm, n.
Hunl'-kih, adj.
Huy-hujr, v., n.
Hwah, tnterj.
Hy-ak', adv,
Hy-as', adv., adj.
Hy-itt, n., adj.
Hy-Kwa,n

Wide; opende wide

Duck (mallard)

Handkerchief

No; none; not any thing

Haul; pull; push

Amusement; laughter

To cough

To gather together

A mouse

House

Store

Hurry; turn to

Expressed inability

To shake; shaken

Other; another

Bad smell; stink

Curley; knotted

Barter; a hard bargain

Surprise; admiration

Swiit; hurry ;haste

Large; great; very large

Much; plenty; plentiful

Large shell money

Ik-kik, n.
Ik-poo'-ie, V.
lkt,adj.
Ik'-tah, p-n.
Ik'-tah, n.
n'-la-hie, n.
In'-a-ti, prep., adv.

Ip'-soot, v., adv.
l8'-ick,n. •
Is'-ick stick, n.
Is^-kum, v.
If -Ian, n.
If-lo-kum, n.
Iti'-wil-Ue, n.
Iti'-woot, n.

Fish hook

Shut ; to shut

One; once; only one

What

Goods; any little thing

Ground; earth

Across; opposite; the other

side
Hide ; keep secretly
A paddle

Ash; paddle wood
To get; to take; have
A fathom; an arm length
Game; to gamble
Meat; fiesh
A black bear

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CHINOOK-BNOLISH

Kah. adv.
Kah'-kali, n.
Kah-kwa, adv.
Kah'-na-way, n.
Kahp-ho, n.
Kah-tou, adv.
Kal'-U-kal'-U, n.
Kal-a-qwah-tie, n.
Ka-li'-tan, n.
Kal-lak'-a-la, n.
Kam-ass, n.
Kam-ooks, n.
Ka-mo'-suk, n.
Kap-su-al-la
Kat-suk
Kau'-pv
Ka-wak, v.
Kaw-ka-wak, adj.
Kee'-qwil-lie, prep.
Keep'-woot, n.

Keh'-loke, n.
Keh'-see, n.
Keh-wa, adv.
Ker-a-pi, v.
Kes'-chi
Kif -ling, n.
Kil-if -sut, n.
Kim'-tah, prep.
King Chautsh, n.

Ki'-nootl, n.
Kish-kish, v.
Kiu'-a-tan^ n.
Ki'-wa, adj.
Ki'-yah, n.
Klahy adj.
Klah-hanie, adv.
Kla'-how-ya

Kla-h6w-yuni, adj.
Ellak, adv.
Klah-wa, adj.
Klak-sta, pron.

Where; whither; whence

A crow

Like ; to be like ; similar

Acorns; oak nuts

Elder sister, brother or cousiii

How; why; what

Goose

Bark of cedar tree

Arrow; shot; bullet

A bird; birds

Root food; pleasing taste

A dog; uncouth; beastly

Beads

To steal; to hide secretly

The middle ; center of anything

Coffee

To fiy; fiying

Yellow; pale green

Low; below; under; beneath

A needle; sharp stinger; a

thorn
A crane
An apron
Because

To turn; return; upset
Notwithstanding; although
A kettle; can; basin
A bottle ; a glass bottle
Behind; after; afterwards; last
EngUsh; pertaining to the

English
Tobacco
To drive
A horse
Crooked
Entrails

Clear from; in sight
Out; without
Salutation; good bye; good

morning
Poor; in need; need of alms
To get rid of
Slow; slowly
No one ; what one

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Klak-wun, v.
Klale, adj,
Klap, V.
Kla'-pite, n.
Klas-ka, pron,
Klaf -a-wa, v,
Kla-whap, n.
Klem'-a-hun, v,
Klihl, adj.
Ellik'-a-miiks, n.
Klik'-wal-Ue, n.
Baim-in'-a-whit, n., v.
Ellim'-min, adj.
Klip, adj.
Klis'-kwiss, n.
K16gh-klogh, n.
Klo-nass, adv.
Klone, adj.
Klook, adj.
Klootch-man, n.

Kloshe, adv., adj.
Klose-spose
Klugh, V.
Kluk-ulh', adj.
Ko. V,
Ko^-ko, V.
Kok^-shuty V.
Kon'-a-way, adj.
Koo'-sah, n.
Ko'-pa, adv., prep.

Ko-pcf , v., adv.
Kow, V.
KuU, adj.

Kul-lagh% n.
Ktun'-tuks, V.
Kun'-a-mokst, adj.
Kun'-sie, adv.
Ktish'-is, n.

Kwah'-ne-sum, adv.
Kwah-nice, n.
Kwahta, n.
Kwah'-tin, n.

To wipe ; to dean plate

Dark color

To find

Thread; twine

They; thine; them

To go; walk; travel

A hole

To stab ; to injure ; to wound

Bitter; nasty taste

Blackberries

Bracelet ; small brass wire

Untruth; a lie; to lie

Soft ; fine substance

Deep; sunken

A mat

Oysters

To doubt; perhaps; who knows

Three

Lame; crooked

A woman; female of any ani-
mal

Good; good enough; well

Shall I ; allow me

To tear

Broad; wide

To arrive at; to reach

To knock

Broken ; to break ; to beat

All; every one

The sky

To; at; with; towards; of;
about

To stop; leave off; enough

To tie; to fasten

Hard; difficult to do; to
harden

A fence; a corral; enclosure

To know; understand; believe

Both; together

When; ever; how many

Stockings; something worn
next to foot

Always; forever

A whale

A quarter of

The belly

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CHINOOK-BNOLISH

Kwaist, adj.
Kwa-lal'-kwa-lal% v.
Kwalh| n.
Kwann, adj,
Kwass, n., adj.
Kwates, adj .
Kweh-kweh, n.
Kwek-wi-ens, n.
Kweo-kweo, n.
Kwetlh, adj.
Kwin'-num, adj.
Kwish, interj.
Kwif -shad-die, n.
Kwo-lann', n.
Kwulh, V.
Kwun'-num, n.
Kwutly adj.

Nine

To gallop

An aunt

Glad; pleased

Fear; afraid; tame

Sour

A duck (mallard)

A pdn; small like a pin

A ring; a circle

Dignified; proud

Five

To refuse with contempt

A hare ; a rabbit

The ear

To shoot; to strike

A count; numbers

To make fast ; push or squeeze

La-bleed% n.
La-boos'^ n.
La-boo-tie% n.
La-ca-laf , n.
La-ca-sef , n.
La-clo-a, n.
Lagh, V.
La-gome, n.
La-gwin% n.
La-hash, n.
Lak'-it, adj.
La'-kles, .
La-lah, v.
La-lahm% n.
La-lang, n.
La-leem% n.
La-mes8e% n.
La-mes-tin, n.
Lam'-im-eh, n.
La-mon-ti, n.
La-peep% n.
La-pehsh, n.
La-pel-lah, v.
La-pelle\ n.
La-pe-osn', n.
La-piege, n.

A bridle
The mouth
A bottle
A carrot

A trunk; box; chest
A cross

To lean; to stoop
Pitch; glue
A swan
Axe; hatchet
Four- four times
Fat; oil
To cheat; fool; joke
An oar

A language; the tongue
A me

Ceremony of mass
Medicine
An old woman
A mountain
A tobacco pipe
A pole

To roast with fire
A spade; shovel
A hoe; mattock
A trap for animals

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La-plash, n.
La-po-el', n.
La-pdme, n.
La-pool% n.
La-poo-shef , n.
La-pdte, n.
La-san-jel, n.
La-see, n.
U-seU% n.
La-shal-loo. n.
La-shan-del, n.
La-shase, n.
La-shen', n.
Las-sief , n.
La-sway, n., cw//.
La-tahb, n.
La-tef , n.
La-tlah', n.
La-wen% n.
La-wesf , n.
Lazy, a(/7.
Le-bah-do, n.
La-bal'. n.
Le-bis-kwie, n.
Le-blau% n., oc?/.
Le-clem', n., oa/.
Le-cock^, n.
Le-doo', w.
Le-gley, n., cw/;.
Le-kleh, n.
Le-kloo', n,
Le-kye. w., adj,
Le-lo'-ba, n.
Le-loo', n.
Le-mah, n,
Le-mah-to, n,
Le-mel', n.
Le-mo'-lo, n., adj.
Le-moo'-to, n.
Le-pan% n.
Le-pee', n.
Le-pish'-e-mo, n.
Le-plet, n.
Le-pwau', n.
Le-sak', n.
Le-sap', n.

A board

A frying pan

An apple

Chickens; poultry; fowls

A fork

A door

A girth; a sash; a belt

A saw

A saddle

A plow

A candle

A chair

A chain

A plate

Silk; silken

A table

The head

A noise

Oats

Vest; waistcoat

Lazy; worthless

A sningle

A ball; bullet

Biscuit; crackers; a hard bread

Chestnut color; a sorrel horse

Cream

A cock; male bird

A finger

Grey color; a grey horse

A key

A nail; nails

Spotted; speckled

A ribbon

A wolf

The hand; the arm

A hammer

A mule

Wild; untamed

Sheep

Bread; light bread

The feet

Saddle trappings

A priest

Peas

A bag; pocket; sack

An egg; eggs

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Le-see-zo, n.
Le-s6ok, n.
Le-tah, n.
Le-whef , n.
Lice, n.
Lip'-lip, V,
Lo-lo, V.
Lo-lo', adj.
Lope, n.

Luk'-ut-chee| n.
Lum, n.

Scissors

Sugar

The teeth

A whip

Rice

Boiling; to boil

To carry; to load on cart

Whole; round; all of anything

A rope

Clams

Rum; spirits

Mah-kook, n., v,
Mah-kook house, n.
Mah-lie, v.
Mahsh, v., adj.

Mah-sie, v.
Maht-lin-nie, adv.
Maht-wil-lie, adv.
Ma-lah, n.

Mal-i-eh, v.
Ma' -ma, n.
Mam'-ook, v., adv.

Man, n.
Mel-a-kwa, n.
Mel'-ass, H.

Mem'-a-loost, v., w., part.
Me-sah-chie, adj.
Me-si'-ka, pron.
Mi'-ka, pron.
Mi'-mie, adv.
Mist-chi-mas, n.
Mit-ass, n.
Mif -lite, V.
Mif -whit, V.
Mokst. adj.
Moo'-ui, n.
Moo'-lock, n.
Moon, n.
Moos'-moos, n.
Moo'-sum, v., n.

Buy; sell; trade; exchange

Store; trading post

To forget; forgetful

To leave ; to go ; to part with ;
to remove

Thanks; thank you

Oflf shore

In shore

Tinware; crockery; earthen-
ware

To marry

A mother

To make; to do; to work; put
in action

Man ; male of any animal

A mosqtiito

Molasses

Die; to kill; dead

Wicked; bad

You; your; yours

Thou; thy; thine

Down stream

A slave ; a drudge

Leggings

To sit; stay at; reside; remain.

To stand ; standing ; to stand up

Two; twice

A mill

An elk

The moon

Buffalo ; homed cattle

To sleep; sleep

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Mow-itsh, n.
Mttck-a-muck, n., v,
Mus'-keti n.

A deer

To eat; food

A gun;J[iniisket

Na, inter j,
Na-ah, n.
Nah. inter j.
NanMtsh, v.
Na-wif -ka, adv.
Nem, n.

Ne-nam-ooks, n.
Ne-si'-ka, pron.
Ni'-ka, pron.
Nose, n.

Interrogative participle

A mother

Look here; I say

To see; look for; seek

Yes; certainly; to be siire

Name ; a name

The land otter

We; us; our

I; me; my; mine

The nose ; a promontary

O'-koke, pron.
C-la-pits-ki, n.
C-le-man, n., adj.
Or-hv-iu, n.
(K-lal-lies. n.
CK-lo, adj.
CK-luk, n.
C-na, n.,
Oos'-kan, n.
CK-pc-qwan, n.
(K-pitl-kegh, n.
O'-pit-sahy n.
(K-poot8, n.
(V-poots sill, n.
Ote-lagh, n.
Ow, n.

This; that; it

Fire

Old man; worn out

A seal

Berries

Hungry; long for

A snake

Clams

A cup ; a bowl

A basket; a tin kettle

A bow (and arrow)

A knife

Tail of animal; the posterior

A breech clout

The sun

A younger brother

Pahtl, adj.
Papa, n.
Pent, n., adj.
Pa'-see-sie, n.
Pa-8i'-ooks, n., adj.
Pe-chugh, adj.
Pee, conj.
Peh'-pah, n.

Full

A father

Paint

A|blanket ; soft woolen cloth

A Frenchman

Green

Then; but; or; and; besides

Paper; letter; writing

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CHINOOK-ENOI/ISH

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Pel'-ton, n., adj,
Pe-shak', adj,
Pe-waf -tic, adj,
Pi'-ah, n., adj,
PU, adj,
Pil^

Pish, n.
Pit-lilh', adj.
Piu-piu, n.
Poh, V.

Po'-lak-lie, n., adj,
Po'-lal-lie, n.
Poo. n.
Poo'-lie, adj,
Pof-latch, n., v.
Pow'-itsh, n.
Puk^-puk, n.
Pus'-ptis, n.

A fool; foolish; crazy

Bad; anything not good

Thin, like paper

Fire; to bum; to cook; ripe

Red

Blood

Fish

Thick in consistance

Bad odor; to stink

To blow out

Night; dark; darkness

Dust; sand; gunpowder

Sound of gun when fired

Rotten; decayed

To give; a gift

A crab-apple

To fight with fists; to box

A cat

S

Sagh-a-lie, adj.
Sa-kor-eks, n.
Sam'-mon, n.
Salt, n.

San-de-lie, n., adj,
Sap'-o-lil, n.
Se-ah-host, n.
Se-ah-po, n.
Shem, n.
Shan-tie, v,
She-lok-um, n.
Ship, n.
Shoes, n.
Shot, n.
Shugh, n.
Shut, n.
Shwah-kuk, n.
Si-ah, adj.
Si-am, n.
Sick, adj,
Sikhs, n.
Sill.w.

Sin'-a-mokst, adj.
Sis'-ki-you, n.
Sif-kum, n., adj.

Up; above; high

Trotisers; pantaloons

Salmon

Salt; salty

Roan-colored

Wheat; fiotir;meal

The face; the eyes

A hat ; cap

Shame

To sin^

A looking-glass; glass

Ship

Shoes

Shot; lead pellets

A rattle

A shirt

A frog

Far; far off

Grizzly bear

Sick

Friend

Sail

Seven

A bob-tailed horse

A half; a part of

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Sif -Uy, n.
Sif-shum, V.
Si'-wash, n., adj.
Skin, n.

Skoo'-kum. n., adj,
Skwak'-wai, n,
Skwis'-kwis. n.
Sla-hal' n.
Smef -okSy n.
Smoke, n.
Snass, n.
Snow, n.
Soap, n.

Sol'-eks, n., adj.
So^-pe-na, v,
Spo'-oh, adj.
Spoon, n.
Si)K>se, conj.
Stick, n,
Stoh, o^y.
Stone, n.
Sto-te'-kin, adj,
Suk-wal'-al, n.
Sun. n.
Stin'-day, n.

Stirrups

To swim

An Indian; Indian

Skin; denoting money value

Strong; an evil spirit

An eel

A squirrel

An Indian game

Large clams

Smoke; clouds; fog; steam

Rain

Snow

Soap

Anger; angry

To lump; leap

Faded; light m color

A spoon

If; provided that; supposing

A stick; tree; wood; wooden

Loose; to absolve from

Stone

Eight

A g\xn.\ musket

The sun; a day

Sunday

Tagh'-um, adj,
Tanl-kie, adv,
Tah-nim, v.
Tahf -le-ium, adj,
Tal-a-pus, n.
Ta-nuui-no-mas, n,
Ta-mo'-litsh, n.
Tance, v., n.
Tea, n.
Te-ah-wit, n.
Teh-teh, v,
Ten'-as, n., adj,
Te-peh, n,
Tik-egh, v.
Tik'-tik, n.
Til'-i-kum, n.
Till, adj., n,
Tin^-tin, n.

Six

Yesterday

To measure

Ten

The coyote; a sneak

Magic; luck; good fortune

A tub; bucket; barrel

Dance

Tea

The leg

To trot ; trotting

Few; Httle; smafl; a little child

Quills ; wings of birds

Wish; love; to want; like

Watch; clock

Friend; people

Tired; heavy; a weight

Musical instrument ; a bell

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CHINOOK-ENGLISH

T'k6pe, adj.
n'kope, V.
Toh, n.
T6-ke-tie, adj.
To'-lo. V.
To'-luks. n.
To-mtfl-lay adv
Tot, n.
To'-to, V.
To-toosh', n.
To-wagh', adj
Tsee. adj.
Tsee -pie, v.

Tshi'-ke, adv.
Tsik'-tsik, n.
TsU'-tsil, n.
Tsish, V.
Ts61e-pat, n.
Tso'-lo, n.
Tsugh, n., v.
Tuk-a-mo'-nuk, od/.
Tuk'-wU-U, n.
Tum'-tum, n,
Tum*wa'-ter, n.
Tip'-shin, v.
Tup-so, n.
Tjr-ee, n., adj.
Tzum, n., adj.

White; light colored

To cut; hew; to chop

To spit

Pretty; attractive

To earn; to gain

MuSsels (sheU fish)

Tomorrow

An uncle

To shake ; sift

Female breasts; milk

Light; bright; shining

Sweet

To miss a mark; to miss the
way

Soon; directly

A wagon; cart; wheels

Buttons; the stars

To sharpen

A pouch

To wander from one's way

To crack; to split

A hundred

Nuts; hazel-nut /

The will; opinion; the heart

A waterfall; cascade

A needle

Grass; leaves; feathers; ftir

Superior in order; a chief

Colors; s^ts; to write; writ-
ing; painted

W

Wagh, V.
Wake, adv.
Wap'-pa-too, n.
Wash, V.
Waum, adj.
Wau'-wau, n., v.

Way'-hut, n.
Weght, conj.
Wmm, v.
Win'-a-pie, adj.
Wind, n.

To spill; vomit; pour out, to

No; not

The potato

Wash

Warm

To talk; all conversation; tell;

speak
A trail; road
Again; also; more
To fell; to cut down
Presently; wait; by and bye
Wind

CHINOOK-BNGLISH

Tah'-hul, n.
Tah-ka, pron.
Yah'-kis-afh, adj.
Tah'-wa, adv,
Tak'-so, n.
Ta-kwan'-tiny n.
Yi'-cm, V,, n.
Youtl, adj.
Toutl-kuty adj., n.
Tutes'-kuty adj.
Yuk'-wa, adv.

A name
He; his; him
Sharp

There; beyond; thither; thence
The hair; hair in general
The belly; entrails
To relate ; to tell a story
Glad; pleased; proud
Long; lengthy
Short

Here; this way; hither; this
side of

THE LORD'S PRAYER

Nesika Papa klaxta mitlite kopa Sahalee, kloshe kopa
Our Father who dwellest in the above, sacred in

nesika tnmttini mika nem. Nesika hiyu tikeh "* chahco
our hearts (be) Thy name. We greatly long for the coining

mika illahee; Mamook mika kloshe tumtum kopa okoke
of Thy kingdom. Do Thy good will with this

illahee kahkwa kopa Shalee. Potlatch konaway sun
world, as also in the heavens. Give (us) day by day

nesika muckamuck; pee Mahlee konaway nesika
our bread, and remember not all our

mesahchee, kahwa nesika mamook kopa klaska spose
wickedness, even as we do also with others if they

mamook mesahchee kopa nesika. Wake lolo nesika
do evil unto ourselves. Not bring us

kopa peshak pee marsh siah kopa nesika knoway
into danger but put far away from us all

mesahchee.
evil.

Kloshe kahkwa.
So may it be.

A FEW EXAMPLES
IN CONVERSATION

What do you want me to do?
Would you like something to

eat?
Here is some bread.
Now bring some water.
Come here.
Are you hungry?
Come here, friend.
How long have you lived here ?

Do you understand English?

No, not very much.

How manv children have you?

Are you thirsty?

Are you sick?

Is that man your brother?

I will give him something, too.

Are you tired?

Where is the axe?

There it is.

Where did you catch that

trout?
Make a fire.
Cut some wood.
What ails you?
How are you?
Boil the water.
Come again tomorrow.
What do you think of this

country?
It is very pleasant when it

does not rain.
Good morning. l
Good day. V

How do you do? j
There is much flour.
He is very himgry.

OHTNOOK

Iktah mika mamook?
Mika tikeh muckamuck?

Yahkwa mitlite piah sapolil.
Klatawa isktun chuck.
Chahco yahwa.
Nah olo mika?
Chahco yahkwa, six.
Konsee cole mitlite yahkwa

mika?
Kimitux mika Boston wawa?
Wake hiyu.
Konsee tenas mika?
Nah, olo chuck mika?
Mika sick?
Yahka nah mika kahpo, okoke

man?
Nika potlatch weght yahka.
Mika chahco till?
Kah lahash?
Yah-wa.
Kah mika klap okoke opalo?

Mamook piah.

Mamook stick.

Kahtah mika?

Kahta mika?

Mamook liplip chuck.

Chahco weght tomolla.

Iktah mika tumtum okoke

illahee?
Hyas kloshe yahkwa spose

wake snass.

iKlahowya, six?
or
IQahowyam.
JrliyvL sapolil mitite.
Yaica hyas solleko.

A FEW EXAMPLES IN GOMVERSATION--Con«.

The Bible, Scriptures, Testa-
ment.

Jesus Christ.

Heaven.

God

Do you tinderstand English?

I very much need money.

Dou you understand the Chi-
nook language ?

Where is the water?

He comes quickly.

What do you want?

Where are your things?

There is nothing here.

Where do you hve ?

I am very poor.

OHTN'OOK

Saghalie tyee yaka book.

Saghalie tyee yaka tenas.

Saghalie tyee yaka illahie.

Saghalie Tyee.
Mika kumtux Boston wawa?
Nika hyas tikegh chikamin.
Mika kumttix Chinook wawa?

Kah mitlite chuck?
Hyak yaka chako.
Ilctah mika tikegh?
Kah mika iktas?
Halo ikta mitlite.
Kah mika illahee ?
Hyas klahowyum nika.

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