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

Part 1 — N.

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Na.

The interrogative particle. Ex. Mika na klatawa okook sun? do you go to-day? Interrogation is, however, often conveyed by intonation only.

Nah.

Look here! I say! Nah sikhs! halloo, friend.

Nan-itsh.

To see; look; look for; seek. Nanitsh yahwa, look there. Klose nanitsh, look out; take care. Cultus nanitsh, to look round idly or from curiosity only. Mamook nanitsh, to show.

Nau-its.

The sea beach.

Na-wit-ka.

Yes; certainly; yes indeed; to be sure. Nawitka wake nika kumtuks, indeed I don't know. Wake mika nanitsh? did you not see [it]? Nawitka, I did not.

Nem.

A name. Mamook nem, to name or call by name.

Ne-nam-ooks.

The land otter.

Ne-si-ka.

We; us; our.

Ne-whah.

Hither; come, or bring it hither. Ex. Newhah nika nanitsh, here, let me see it.

Ni-ka.

I; me; my; mine.

Nose.

The nose; also, a promontory. Boat nose, the bow of a boat.

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