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Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon, or Indian Trade Language, of the North Pacific Coast

Part 1 — I.

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Ik-kik.

A fish-hook.

Ik-poo-ie.

To shut. Ikpooie la pote, shut the door; mamook ikpooie, to surround; ikpooie kwillan, deaf.

Ikt.

One, once. Ikt man, a man; ikt nika klatawa copa yahka house, I have been once to his house.

Ik-tah.

What. Iktah okook? what is that? iktah mika tikegh? what do you want? iktah? well, what now?

Ikta-hs.

Goods; merchandise. Hyiu iktahs, a great many goods or merchandise.

Il-la-hie, n.

The ground; the earth; dirt. Tipso illahie, prairie; saghillie illahie; mountains or high land; heaven. Hy-iu illahie kopa, dirty (literally much dirt upon).

In-a-poo.

A louse. Sopen inapoo, a flea.

In-a-ti.

Across; opposite to; on the other side of. Inati chuck, on the other side of the river; klatawa inati, to cross over.

Ip-soot.

To hide one's self or anything; to keep secret. Ipsoot klatawa, to steal off; ipsoot wau-wau, to whisper.

Is-ick, n.

A paddle. Mamook isick, to paddle.

Is-ick stick, n.

The Ash. Literally paddle wood.

Is-kum, v.

To take; take hold of; hold; get. Iskum okook lope, hold on to that rope; mika na iskum? did you get it?

It-lan, n.

A fathom.

It-lo-kum, n.

The game of "hand". Mamook itlokum, to gamble.

Itl-wil-lie, n.

The flesh; meat of any animal. Konaway nika itlwillie sick, all my flesh is sore.

Itswooat.

A black bear. Itswooat paseesie, thick dark cloth or blankets.

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