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

Part 1 — D.

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De-late.

Straight; direct. Ex. Klatawa delate, go straight; delate wauwau, tell the truth.

Di-aub.

The devil.

Dely.

Dry. Chahko dely, to become dry; mamook dely, to dry.

Doc-tin.

A doctor.

Dol-la.

A dollar; money. Chikamin dolla, silver; pil dolla, gold; dolla siaghost, spectacles.

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