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

Part 1 — E.

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Eh-kah-nam, n.

A tale or story.

Eh-ko-li, n.

A whale.

Ee-na, n.

A beaver. Eena stick (literally beaver wood), the willow.

Ee-na-poo or In-a-poo.

A louse. Sopen inapoo, a flea.

Ek-keh.

A brother-in-law.

E-la-han.

Aid; assistance; alms. Mamook elahan, to help.

E-lip.

First; before. Elip lolo chuck, in the first place carry water; elip kloshe, best; elip tilikum, the first people.

Elite.

A slave.

E-salt'h.

Indian corn or maize.

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