WORDS USED IN THE CHINOOK JARGON

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Joel Palmer

This is a tongue spoken by a few in each of the tribes residing in the middle and lower divisions of Oregon. It is also used by the French, and nearly all the old settlers in the country.

Aach Ekik Hu-e-hu
Sister Fish-hook Swap, exchange
Aha Elitah Hol
Yes Slave Drag, or pull
Alka Esick Ilips
Future, by and by Paddle First
Alta Esil Ith-lu-el, or Ituel
Present, now Corn Meat, flesh
Ala Geleech I-yak
I wonder Grease Quick, or hurry
Ankote Halo Il-a-he
Past time None Soil, dirt
Chawko Hankachim Ichwet
Come Handkerchief Bear
Chee Hous Is-kum
New House Take
Chinkamin How In-a-ti
Iron, chain Let us Overdress
Chuck Hoel-hoel Ith-lu-k-ma
Water Mouse Gamble
Deob High-you I-wa
Satan Quantity, many Beaver
Delie High-you-k-wah Ips-wet
Dry Ring Hide
Ekih Hul-u-e-ma Ik-ta
Brother-in-law Strange, different What
Kah K-wathen Kilaps
Where Bell Turn over
K-u-ten K-macks Klips
Horse Dog Upset
Kaw-lo-ke-lo Klugh Ko-el
Goose Split, or Plough Cold
Ka-luck Ko-pet Kap-wah
Swan Done, finished Alike
K-puet Kop-po Kon-a-maxt
Needle Older brother Both
Kot-suck Kow Kla-hum
Middle Is to tie Good-bye
Kap-o K-wat Kla-hi-you
Coat Hit How do you do
Ka-nim Kop-shut Kaw-a-nassim
Canoe Broken Always
Ka-ta Ko Kla-ha-na
Why Arrived Out
Kap-su-alla Kim-to Klim-in-wit
Theft, steal Behind A falsehood
K-liten Kollo Krap-po
Lead Fence Toad
Kaw-kaw Kutt Klose
Crow Hard Good
Klat-a-wah Klimin Klas-ko
Go, Walk Fine Them, those
Kul-a-kulla Kle-il Ka-so
Fowl Black Rum
Kum-tux Ka-was Ko-pa
Know, or understand Afraid There
Ke-a-wale Kom-suck Kit-lo
Love Beads Kettle
Ka-wah-we Ko-ko-well Klone-ass
All Eel I do not understand
Klow-e-wah Klaps Klop-sta
Slow Find Who
K-wallen Kow-ne-aw Klouch-man
The ear How many Female
Kee-kool La-sel Le-lu
Down Saddle Panther
Lepo-lo Le-lo-im Le-pul
Pan Sharp Chickens
Le-por-shet Le-poim Lecorset
Fork Apple Trunk
Lehash La-bush Laport
Axe Mouth Door
Leg-win Le-da Le-pip
Saw Teeth Pipe
Lima Le-ku Lo-lo
The hand Neck Carry, or tote
Lita Le-mora Leb-ya
Head Wild Old woman
Le-pe-a Lashimney La-lure
Feet Chimney Hoe
Lo-ma-las Lemitten La-cope
Molasses Mitten White
Lemon-to La-ha-la La-cre-me
Sheep Feel Yellow
Lavest Le-le Mas-a-tro
Jacket, or vest A long time Bad
La-ep Las-well Met-lite
Rope Silk Residence, Sitting down, &c.
Lep-lash La-tem
Boards Table
Lep-wa Lep-o-lip Mal-ha-na
Peas Boil As, in the river; or, push off the boat
Lep-well Le-sit-well Man
Skillet Stars Male
La-win Le-mit-rem Mow-etch
Oats Medicine Deer
La-ram Le-shaw Mu-lack
Oar, for boats Shoe Elk
Le-wash Le-sack Muse-a-muse
Snow Sack, or bag Cattle
Lemonti Le-quim Me-si-ka
Mountain White bear Plural of you
Muck-a-muck O-ep-can Papo
Provisions, eat Basket Father
Musket O-ep-in-pin Pil
Rifle, or gun Skunk Red
Moon O-e-lile Pe-chi
Month Berries Green
Mo-kah O-e-pick Pat-le
Buy Both Full
Mim-a-loosheb O-elk Poo
Die, or dead Snake Shoot
Mal-hu-ale O-lo Pe-teck
Back Hungry The world
Mi-ka Oel-hin Pilton
You Seal Foolish
Ni-ka O-koke Pal-a-k-lo
I, or me This, or that Night
Nan-ach Pi-yah Pes-hocks
Look, or see Fire Thickety
Na-ha Pos-ton Pis-say-ukes
Mother Americans French
New-ha Pee Quack-quack
Let And Duck
Now-it-k Pus Si-wash
Yes, certainly If Indians
Ne-si-ka Puss Swas
We, us Cat Rain
Nein Pish-hash Sah-lee
Name Polecat High
O-es-km Pos-seas Stick
Caps Blanket Wood
Oel-man Pot-latch Seck-um
Old Give Swim
O-pet-sa Pole-ally Si-yaw
Knife Powder Far
O-pes-wa Po-et Sap-a-lil
Wonder, astonishment Boat Flour
Ow Pa-pa Su-ga
Brother Paper Sugar
Sec-a-lukes Shot To-lo
Pantaloons Shot Win, or gain
Sap-a-pul Sup-ner Te-ma-has
Hat Jump Poison
Sto-en Til-a-kum Ti-pee
Rock People An ornament
Sil Tit-the-ko-ep Te-kah
Shirting Cut Want
Sko-kum Tum-tum Till
Strong, stout The heart Heavy, or tired
Sec-pee Te-o-wit Toc-ta
To miss Leg Doctor
See-ah-os-ti Tum-pe-lo Wah-wah
Face, or eyes Back Talk, conversation
Sam-mon Tam-o-lack Wake
Fish Barrel No, not
Sto-gon Ti-ye Wap-a-to
Sturgeon Master, or chief Potato
Son-dra Tes-um Win
Roan Pretty Wind
Salt To-lo-bus Wam
Salt Wolf Warm
Shu-es Te-ko-ep Wetch
Shoes White More
Sun Te-mo-lo Ya-ka
Sun, or day To-morrow Him, she, it
Silk-um Tu-lusk Yaw-wah
Half, or a part Milk Yonder
Smo-ek Tip-so Yok-sa
Smoke Grass Hair
Sul-luks Tum-tuk Ya-ha-la
Mad, angry Water-falls Name
Six Ton-tle-ke Yult-cut
Friends Yesterday Long
Sick T-sit-still You-till
Sick, or sore Buttons, or tacks Glad, proud
Shut Tee-see
Shirt Sweet

Chinook mode of computing numbers

Iht 1 Dilo-p-sin-a-maxt 17
Makst 2 Dilo-p-sow-skins 18
Klone 3 Dilo-p-k-wi-etst 19
Lakst 4 Tath-la-hun makst 20
K-win-nim 5 Tath-la-hun klone 30
Ta-hum 6 Tath-la-hun lakst 40
Sina-maxt 7 Tath-la-hun k-win-ma 50
Sow-skins 8 Tath-la-hun ta-hum 60
K-wi-etst 9 Tath-la-hun sin-a-maxt 70
Tath-la-ham 10 Tath-la-hun sow-skins 80
Dilo-pe-iht 11 Tath-la-hun k-wi-etst 90
Dilo-p-maxt 12 Tak-o-mo-nuxt 100
Dilo-p-klone 13 Tak-o-mo-maxt 200
Dilo-p-lakst 14 Tak-o-mo-nuxt klone 300
Dilo-p-k-winnim 15 Tak-o-mo-nuxt lakst 400
Dilo-p-ta-hum 16 Tak-o-mo-nuxt k-win-nim 500

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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