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John Long's journal, 1768-1782

Volume 2 — VOCABULARY

Reading edition

English Esquimeaux

Arrow Kátso

Bow Petíksick

Boat Kágak

Dog Mické, or Tímitok

Eye Killick, or Shik

Egg Manneguk

Ear Tehiu

Four (number) Missílagat

Foot Itikak

Hair Nutshad

Heaven Taktuck, or Nabugákshe

Head Níakock

Knife Shavié

Moon Tákock

Oar Pácotick

One (number) Kombuc

Sun Shíkonac, or Sakáknuc

Two (number) Tigal

Three (number) Ké

Rain Kíllaluck

Tooth Ukak

Water Sillakákto

N. B. Esquimeau, in the singular Number, means an Eater of raw Flesh.

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[184] English Iroquois

One Uskat

Two Tekkeny

Three Aghsey

Four Kayeery

Five Wisk

Six Yàyak

Seven Tsyàdak

Eight Sadégo

Nine Tyoughtow

Ten Oyéry

Eleven Oyéry uskat yawàrey

Twelve Oyéry tekkeny yawàrey

Thirteen Oyéry aghsey yawàrey

Fourteen Oyéry kayeery yawàrey

Fifteen Oyéry wisk yawàrey

Sixteen Oyéry yàyak yawàrey

Seventeen Oyéry tsyàdak yawàrey

Eighteen Oyéry sadégo yawàrey

Nineteen Oyéry tyoughtow yawàrey

Twenty Towwaghsey

Twenty one Towwaghsey uskat yawàrey

Twenty two Towwaghsey tekkeny yawàrey

Twenty three Towwaghsey aghsey yawàrey

Twenty four Towwaghsey kayeery yawàrey

Twenty five Towwaghsey wisk yawàrey

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[185] Algonkin Chippeway

Payjik Payshik

Ninch Neesh

Nissoo Neesswoy

Neoo Neon

Naran Narnan

Ningootwassoo Negutwosswoy

Ninchowassoo Neeshswosswoy

Nissowassoo Swosswoy

Shongassoo Shangosswoy

Metassoo Metosswoy

Metassoo ashy payjik Metosswoy asshea payshik

Metassoo ashy ninch Metosswoy asshea neesh

Metassoo ashy nissoo Metosswoy asshea neesswoy

Metassoo ashy neoo Metosswoy asshea neon

Metassoo ashy naran Metosswoy asshea narnan

Metassoo ashy ningootwassoo Metosswoy asshea negutwosswoy

Metassoo ashy ninchowassoo Metosswoy asshea neeshswosswoy

Metassoo ashy nissowassoo Metosswoy asshea swosswoy

Metassoo ashy shongassoo Metosswoy asshea shangosswoy

Ninchtànà Neesh tanner

Ninchtànà ashy payjik Neesh tanner asshea payshik

Ninchtànà ashy ninch Neesh tanner asshea neesh

Ninchtànà ashy nissoo Neesh tanner asshea neesswoy

Ninchtànà ashy neoo Neesh tanner asshea neon

Ninchtànà ashy naran Neesh tanner asshea narnan

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[186] English Iroquois

Twenty six Towwaghsey yàyak yawàrey

Twenty seven Towwaghsey tsyàdak yawàrey

Twenty eight Towwaghsey sadégo yawàrey

Twenty nine Towwaghsey tyoughtow yawàrey

Thirty Aghsey newaghsey

Thirty one Aghsey newaghsey uskat yawàrey

Thirty two Aghsey newaghsey tekkeny yawàrey

Thirty three Aghsey newaghsey aghsey yawàrey

Thirty four Aghsey newaghsey kayeery yawàrey

Thirty five Aghsey newaghsey wisk yawàrey

Thirty six Aghsey newaghsey yàyak yawàrey

Thirty seven Aghsey newaghsey tsyàdak yawàrey

Thirty eight Aghsey newaghsey sadégo yawàrey

Thirty nine Aghsey newaghsey tyoughtow yawàrey

Forty Kayeery newaghsey

Forty one Kayeery newaghsey uskat yawàrey

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[187] Algonkin Chippeway

Ninchtànà ashy ningootwassoo Neesh tanner asshea negutwosswoy

Ninchtànà ashy ninchowassoo Neesh tanner asshea neeshswosswoy

Ninchtànà ashy nissowassoo Neesh tanner asshea swosswoy

Ninchtànà ashy shongassoo Neesh tanner asshea shangosswoy

Nisso metànà Neess semmettenner

Nissoo metànà ashy payjik Neess semmettenner asshea payshik

Nissoo metànà ashy ninch Neess semmettenner asshea neesh

Nissoo metànà ashy nissoo Neess semmettenner asshea neesswoy

Nissoo metànà ashy neoo Neess semmettenner asshea neon

Nissoo metànà ashy naran Neess semmettenner asshea narnan

Nissoo metànà ashy ningootwassoo Neess semmettenner asshea negutwosswoy

Nissoo metànà ashy ninchowassoo Neess semmettenner asshea neeshswosswoy

Nissoo metànà ashy nissowassoo Neess semmettenner asshea swosswoy

Nissoo metànà ashy shongassoo Neess semmettenner asshea shangosswoy

Neoo metànà Neon mettenner

Neoo metànà ashy payjik Neon mettenner asshea payshik

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English Iroquois

Forty two Kayeery newaghsey tekkeny yawàrey

Forty three Kayeery newaghsey aghsey yawàrey

Forty four Kayeery newaghsey kayeery yawàrey

Forty five Kayeery newaghsey wisk yawàrey

Forty six Kayeery newaghsey yàyak yawàrey

[188]

Forty seven Kayeery newaghsey tsyàdak yawàrey

Forty eight Kayeery newaghsey sadégo yawàrey

Forty nine Kayeery newaghsey tyoughtow yawàrey

Fifty Wisk newaghsey

Fifty one Wisk newaghsey uskat yawàrey

Fifty two Wisk newaghsey tekkeny yawàrey

Fifty three Wisk newaghsey aghsey yawàrey

Fifty four Wisk newaghsey kayeery yawàrey

Fifty five Wisk newaghsey wisk yawàrey

Fifty six Wisk newaghsey yàyak yawàrey

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Algonkin Chippeway

Neoo metànà ashy ninch Neon mettenner asshea neesh

Neoo metànà ashy nissoo Neon mettenner asshea neesswoy

Neoo metànà ashy neoo Neon mettenner asshea neon

Neoo metànà ashy naran Neon mettenner asshea narnan

Neoo metànà ashy ningootwassoo Neon mettenner asshea negutwosswoy

[189]

Neoo metànà ashy ninchowassoo Neon mettenner asshea neeshswosswoy

Neoo metànà ashy nissowassoo Neon mettenner asshea swosswoy

Neoo metànà ashy shongassoo Neon mettenner asshea shangosswoy

Naran metànà Nar mettenner

Naran metànà ashy payjik Nar mettenner asshea payshik

Naran metànà ashy ninch Nar mettenner asshea neesh

Naran metànà ashy nissoo Nar mettenner asshea neesswoy

Naran metànà ashy neoo Nar mettenner asshea neon

Naran metànà ashy naran Nar mettenner asshea narnan

Naran metànà ashy ningootwassoo Nar mettenner asshea negutwosswoy

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English Iroquois

Fifty seven Wisk newaghsey tsyàdak yawàrey

Fifty eight Wisk newaghsey sadégo yawàrey

Fifty nine Wisk newaghsey tyoughtow yawàrey

Sixty Yàyak newaghsey

Sixty one Yàyak newaghsey uskat yawàrey

Sixty two Yàyak newaghsey tekkeny yawàrey

Sixty three Yàyak newaghsey aghsey yawàrey

Sixty four Yàyak newaghsey kayeery yawàrey

Sixty five Yàyak newaghsey wisk yawàrey

[190]

Sixty six Yàyak newaghsey yàyak yawàrey

Sixty seven Yàyak newaghsey tsyàdak yawàrey

Sixty eight Yàyak newaghsey sadégo yawàrey

Sixty nine Yàyak newaghsey tyoughtow yawàrey

Seventy Tsyàdak newaghsey

Seventy one Tsyàdak newaghsey uskat yawàrey

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Algonkin Chippeway

Naran metànà ashy ninchowassoo Nar mettenner asshea neeshswosswoy

Naran metànà ashy nissowassoo Nar mettenner asshea swosswoy

Naran metànà ashy shongassoo Nar mettenner asshea shangosswoy

Ningootwassoo metànà Negutwoss semmettenner

Ningootwassoo metànà ashy payjik Negutwoss semmettenner asshea payshik

Ningootwassoo metànà ashy ninch Negutwoss semmettenner asshea neesh

Ningootwassoo metànà ashy nissoo Negutwoss semmettenner asshea neesswoy

Ningootwassoo metànà ashy neoo Negutwoss semmettenner asshea neon

Ningootwassoo metànà ashy naran Negutwoss semmettenner asshea narnan

[191]

Ningootwassoo metànà ashy ningootwassoo Negutwoss semmettenner asshea negutwosswoy

Ningootwassoo metànà ashy ninchowassoo Negutwoss semmettenner asshea neeshswosswoy

Ningootwassoo metànà ashy nissowassoo Negutwoss semmettenner asshea swosswoy

Ningootwassoo metànà ashy shongassoo Negutwoss semmettenner asshea shangosswoy

Ninchowassoo metànà Neeshswoss semmettenner

Ninchowassoo metànà ashy payjik Neeshswoss semmettenner asshea payshik

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English Iroquois

Seventy two Tsyàdak newaghsey tekkeny yawàrey

Seventy three Tsyàdak newaghsey aghsey yawàrey

Seventy four Tsyàdak newaghsey kayeery yawàrey

Seventy five Tsyàdak newag[h]sey wisk yawàrey

Seventy six Tsyàdak newaghsey yàyak yawàrey

Seventy seven Tsyàdak newaghsey tsyàdak yawàrey

Seventy eight Tsyàdak newaghsey sadégo yawàrey

Seventy nine Tsyàdak newaghsey tyoughtow yawàrey

[192]

Eighty Sadégo newaghsey

Eighty one Sadégo newaghsey uskat yawàrey

Eighty two Sadégo newaghsey tekkeny yawàrey

Eighty three Sadégo newaghsey aghsey yawàrey

Eighty four Sadégo newaghsey kayeery yawàrey

Eighty five Sadégo newaghsey wisk yawàrey

Eighty six Sadégo newaghsey yàyak yawàrey

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Algonkin Chippeway

Ninchowassoo metànà ashy ninch Neeshswoss semmettenner asshea neesh

Ninchowassoo metànà ashy nissoo Neeshswoss semmettenner asshea neesswoy

Ninchowassoo metànà ashy neoo Neeshswoss semmettenner asshea neon

Ninchowassoo metànà ashy naran Neeshswoss semmettenner asshea narnan

Ninchowassoo metànà ashy ningootwassoo Neeshswoss semmettenner asshea negutwosswoy

Ninchowassoo metànà ashy ninchowassoo Neeshswoss semmettenner asshea neeshswosswoy

Ninchowassoo metànà ashy nissowassoo Neeshswoss semmettenner asshea swosswoy

Ninchowassoo metànà ashy shongassoo Neeshswoss semmettenner asshea shangosswoy

[193]

Nissowassoo metànà Swoss semmettenner

Nissowassoo metànà ashy payjik Swoss semmettenner asshea payshik

Nissowassoo metànà ashy ninch Swoss semmettenner asshea neesh

Nissowassoo metànà ashy nissoo Swoss semmettenner asshea neesswoy

Nissowassoo metànà ashy neoo Swoss semmettenner as[s]hea neon

Nissowassoo metànà ashy naran Swoss semmettenner asshea narnan

Nissowassoo metànà ashy ningootwassoo Swoss semmettenner asshea negatwosswoy

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English Iroquois

Eighty seven Sadégo newaghsey tsyàdak yawàrey

Eighty eight Sadégo newaghsey sadégo yawàrey

Eighty nine Sadégo newaghsey tyoughtow yawàrey

Ninety Tyoughtow newaghsey

Ninety one Tyoughtow newaghsey uskat yawàrey

Ninety two Tyoughtow newaghsey tekkeny yawàrey

Ninety three Tyoughtow newaghsey aghsey yawàrey

Ninety four Tyoughtow newaghsey kayeery yawàrey

Ninety five Tyoughtow newaghsey wisk yawàrey

Ninety six Tyoughtow newaghsey yàyak yawàrey

[194]

Ninety seven Tyoughtow newaghsey tsyàdak yawàrey

Ninety eight Tyoughtow newaghsey sadégo yawàrey

Ninety nine Tyoughtow newaghsey tyoughtow yawàrey

One hundred Uskat towaneyow

Two hundred Tekkeny towaneyow

Three hundred Aghsey towaneyow

Four hundred Kayeery towaneyow

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Algonkin Chippeway

Nissowassoo metànà ashy ninchowassoo Swoss semmettenner asshea neeshswosswoy

Nissowassoo metànà ashy nissowassoo Swoss semmettenner asshea swosswoy

Nissowassoo metànà ashy shongassoo Swoss semmettenner asshea shangosswoy

Shongassoo metànà Shangoss semmettenner

Shongassoo metànà ashy payjik Shangoss semmettenner asshea payshik

Shongassoo metànà ashy ninch Shangoss semmettenner asshea neesh

Shongassoo metànà ashy nissoo Shangoss semmettenner asshea neesswoy

Shongassoo metànà ashy neoo Shangoss semmettenner asshea neon

Shongassoo metànà ashy naran Shangoss semmettenner asshea narnan

Shongassoo metànà ashy ningootwassoo Shangoss semmettenner asshea negutwosswoy

[195]

Shongassoo metànà ashy ninchowassoo Shangoss semmettenner asshea neeshswosswoy

Shongassoo metànà ashy nissowassoo Shangoss semmettenner asshea swosswoy

Shongassoo metànà ashy shongassoo Shangoss semmettenner asshea shangosswoy

Metassoo metànà Negut wauk

Metassoo ninchtànà metànà Neesh wauk

Metassoo nissoo metànà Neesswoy wauk

Metassoo neoo metànà Neon wauk

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English Iroquois

Five hundred Wisk towaneyow

Six hundred Yàyak towaneyow

Seven hundred Tsyàdak towaneyow

Eight hundred Sadégo towaneyow

Nine hundred Tyoughtow towaneyow

One thousand Oyéry towaneyow

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Algonkin Chippeway

Metassoo naran metànà Nar wauk

Metassoo ningootwassoo metànà Negutwoss wauk

Metassoo ninchowasso metànà Neeshswoss wauk

Metassoo nissowassoo metànà Swoss wauk

Metassoo shongassoo metànà Shangoss wauk

Metassoo metassoo metànà Metosswoy kitchee wauk

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A TABLE OF WORDS

[196] Shewing, in a variety of Instances, the Difference as well as Analogy between the Algonkin and Chippeway Languages, with the English Explanation.

English Algonkin Chippeway

To abandon, or forsake Packiton Packitan

To arrive at a place Takouchin Takooshin

To assist Mawinewah Mawinewah

To alter, or change Miscoush Mishcoot

To amuse, or play Packeguay Athtergain

To beat, or bruise Packité Packettywaun

To believe Tilerimah, or tikerimah Indenendum gwoyack

To be willing Wisch Cannar, or cunner

To call Tychintkaw Nandootum

To carry Petou, or peta Keemarjemet

To dance Nemeh Nemeh

To do, or make Toshiton Ojeytoon, or Tojeytoon

[197]

To dwell, or stay Tapia Appay

To drink Minikwah Minniquah

To eat Wissin Wissinnin

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To freeze Kissim Mushcowwartin

To fall Ponkisin Ponkissin

To find Nantounewaw Warbermeco

To go by water Pimmiscaw Pamiskian, or pemiskar

To go by land Teja Papamôtay

To give Millaw Darmissey

To govern Tibarimaw Tibarimaw

To have Tindala Arwayyor

To hunt Keoussey Geosay

To hate Shinguerimaw Nesharquish

To keep Ganawerimaw Gannewainnemar

To kill Nesa Gunnesar

To know Kekerindan Keecannawendan

To love, or love Sakiar Zargay, or zargeytoon

To lose Packilague Winnetoon

To laugh Kapy Pawpy

To lie down Weepemaw Neperhan

To meet Nantoonewar Neewatch

[198]

To marry Weewin Tuckunnumkewish

To make water Minsy Meesesay

To make fire, & cook Pootawee Pooterway chebockwoy

To pay Tipaham Guddyparhan

240To please Mirowerrindan Mirrowerrindan

To perspire Matootoo Matootoo

To run Pitcheba Squamich

To row Pimisca Pemishkar

To sit down Mantippy Mantetappy

To seek Nantawerima Warcharch

To sing Sheshin Najemoon

To steal Kemootin Keemôtyan

To sleep Nepa Nepan

To smoke a pipe Saggasoy Suggersoy

To speak Galoola Debarchim, or debarchemon

To see Wabemo Wabemat, or wabemor

To take Takoonan Tarpenan

To think Tilelindan Indenendum, or indenind

To tell Teta Gudjey

To throw away, or repudiate Webenan Waybenan

[199]

To understand Nistotawa Neesstootewar

To vex Iskatissey Annascartissey, or nishcartissey

To walk, or go Pemousse Pamôsay

To win Packitan Warmatt

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Axe Ajackwet Ajackquoit

Above, or high Spimink Ishpemeg

After, or afterwards Mipidach Ningoot

And Gaye, or mipigaye Ashea

Another Coutak Ningootch

Again, or yet Menawatch Meenewatch

All Kakina Cockinnor

Always, wherever Kakeli Cargoneek, or memarmo

Breech clout Kepokitty kousah Oncean

Beard Mischiton Opeewyesky

Barrel Ayoentagun Owentagun

Ball, or large shot Alwin Kitchee anwin

Bottle Sheshegouay Môtay

Beaver Amik Amik

Beaver skin Appiminiquy Appiminiquy

Body Yao Yoe

[200]

Blankets Wabiwyan Waperwoyan

Breech Miskousah Peckqueen dorsow

Bear Mackquah Mackquah

Bear cub Makons Mackconce, or Mackquaconce

Bread, or flour Paboushikan Pockquoisigan

Broth, or soup Wabou Shoanarboop

Bag Maskimout Muchcomat

Blood Miskoo Misquy

Bark bowl, or cup Oulagan Onagun

Belly Mishemout Ishquamach

Brother Necanish Shemayn

242Bowels Olakick Onuggesh

Birds, or fowl Pilé Pinneyshis

Because Mewinch Mewinch

Black Negao Mackcutty

Big Mentitoo Menditoo

Coats Capotewian Piskawagan

Canoe Cheeman Cheeman

Companion, or friend Neechee Neejee, or Neecarnis

Captain, or chief Okemaw Okemaw, or Ojemaw

Captain, or head warrior Kitchee okemaw semauganish Kitchee Okemaw

Child, or children Bobeloshin Queebesince

Courage Taquamissi Taguamissy, or Haguamissy

[201]

Covetous Sasakissy Sazargesay

Cold Kekatch Geessennar

Duck, wild Sheeship Sheeshib

Dust Pingway Pingo

Deer Awaskesh Awaskesh

Dog Alim Anim

Dog, puppy Alimons Animonce

Day, or days Okonogat Ogunnegat

Dart Sheshikwee Aysquish

Dish Mackoan Mackoan

Dead Neepoo Neepoo

Devil, or Bad Spirit Matchee Mannitoo Matchee Mannitoo

Dance of Savages Sheshequoy Shessaquoy

243Drunk Ousquibby Squibby, or Osquibby

Done, it is done, or past Sheyar Shyyar

Elk Mons Moouse

Eye Ouskinshik Wiskinky

English Outsakamink dachereni Saggonash

Equal Tabiscooch Tabiscoach

Each Paypayjik Papayjit

Enough Mimilic Mee, or mimilic

Fire steel Scoutykan Squittycan, or Scotaycan

Fire Scoute Scotay or squitty

[202]

Fort Wackaygan Wakaygan

French Mittigoush Waymistergoash

Fish Kickons Kegonce

Fish, white Attikamek Artikkameg

Fox Outagamy Assinbo

Flesh of animals Weass Weass

Fork or prong stick Nassawokwot Cawmeek meteek

Father Nooskay Nocey

Fat, or he is fat Pimete Pimmethy

Female, or woman Ickwer Equoy

Full Mooshquenay Mooshquenay

Free, generous Walatissy Ajackquoy

Formerly Peraweego Maywisher

Far off Watso Awassa, or Awassa woyta

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Girl Ickwessens Equoysince

Gun Paskeysegan Baskeyzegan

Grass Myask Nepish, or mejask

Grapes Shoamin Minneshish

God, or Great Spirit Kitchee Mannitoo Kitchee Mannitoo

Gunpowder Pingo Mackate Mackcutty, or Pingo Mackcutty

Good Quelatch Nishshishshin

House, or hut Wikiwam Wigwaum

Hair, human Lissy Lissy

[203]

Hair, of beasts Pewall Opeeway

Heaven, or the other world Spiminkaquin Pockcan worrockey, or pockan tunnockey

Hare Wapoos Wapoos

Husband, or master of weakness Napema Nabaim

Head Ousteooan Eshtergoan

Heart Mishewah Oathty

Half Nabal Arbittar

Handsome Sasayga Sasayga

Home, or dwelling Entayank Ashemich

Hot Akeeshattay Geeshartay

Hungry Packatay Bocketty

Here Akonda, or akomanda Ashemich

How Tany Tawny

245How much, or how many? Tantasou, or taxnimilik? Tawnymilik?

Indian corn Metamin Medarmin

Iron Pewaby Pewabick

Island Minis Minnesey

Indians Ishinawbah Nishinnorbay

Immediately Webatch Webatch

Idle, or lazy Kittimy Kittim

Knife Mockoman Mokoman

Knife, crooked Coutagan Wakeckuman

[204]

Kettle, or pot Akikkons Akeek

Land Oustikan Onjee

Looking glasses Wabemo Warbemoon

Lake Kitchee Gammink Sakiegan

Letter Marseynaygan Marseynaygan

Leggons, or stockings Metass Mittasse

Light (clear) Vendao Meesharquoit

Long since Shashayay Sharshyyar

Little, small, few Wabeloosheins Pongay, or hagushenonce

Man Alisinape Ninnee

Moon, or night light Debikat Ikisy Geezus

Mistress, or wife Neremoossin Mentimoye

Merchandise Alokatchigan Huncushigon, or Annacotchigon

246Medicine Maskikik Maskikkee

Male Nape Ayarbey

Male deer, or stag Mecheway Ayarbey awaskesh

Much Nebela Nepewar, or gwotch

Needle to sew with Shabounekan Shaboonegun

Nose Yatch Yotch

News Taypatchimoo, kan Mergummegat

Night Debbikat Debbikat

Near, or nigh Pechoowetch Payshew

[205]

Now Nongom Nogome

Never Kawicka Cawwickca, or cassawickca

No Ka Cawween, or ka

Nothing Kakaygoo Kakaygo

Not yet Kamasshy Kamarchy

Otter Nekeek Nekeek

Old, he was old Kewesheins Keewaency

Portage, or carrying place Cappatagan Onuggemeg

People, or nation Irenee Nondajewot

Paddle, or small oar Apway Abboy

Pike (a fish) Kenonjay Kenonjay

Peninsula Minnissin Minnissin

Peace Pekah Meecho

247Partridge Pilesiwee Peenay

Pipe Poygan Opoygan

Quick Welibik Annacook

Ring, for the finger Debelincheebeson Zenzeebisson

Rice, wild Malomin Menomon

Road Meekan Meekan

Rum, or brandy Scoutiwaboy Squittywabo, or scotaywabo

[206]

Rain Kemewan Kimmeevan

River Sepim Seepee

Roots of trees Oustikwees Watappy

Robe of peltry Ockola Woygan, or oakonus

Red Misquy Misquoy, or misquitty

Shirt Papakewean Parbockerwoyan

Spoon Mickwan Tamickquoin

Sword, or great knife Semagan Kitchee mokoman

Sense, to have sense Nebwacka Annaboycassey

Star Alan Annunk

Sturgeon Lamek Onnemay

Sea, or unbounded lake Agankitchee gammink Kitchee gammink

Stone Assin Assin

Spirit Mannitoo Mannitoo

248Sun, or great light Keesis Geesessey

Shoes (Indian) Mackisin Maukissin

Ship, or great canoe Kitchee cheeman Kitchee Naberquoin

Soldier, or warrior Semaganis Shemagonish

Smoke, or fire fog Pentakoe Keenarbittay

Summer, or spring Merockamink Menokemeg

Sick Outineous Aquoisee

Sad Talissimy Cushkendummerman

Strong Mashkawa Mushcowar

[207]

Teeth Tebit Weebit

To-morrow Wabank Warbunk

Tomahawk Agackwetons Warcockquoite

Tongue, human Ooton Ooton

Tobacco Sayma Assaymer

Tobacco pouch Kaspetagun Kispetawgun

Trees Meteek Meteek

There Mandadiby Woity, or awoity

Too much Ozam Ozome

Too little Ozame mangis Ozome pangay

Thank you Meegwatch Meegwotch

Truly Keket Kaygait

That Manda Maunder

Together Mamawee Marmo

Vermillion Oulamar Ozonnemon

Village Oudenank Narpoon

Water Nepee Nippee

249Winter Pepoon Bebone

Wolf Mahingan Mahingan

Wine, or blood red broth Shoemin aboo Mishquoy shoanarboop

Wind Loutin Noetting

Woods Nopemenk Menopemeg

War Nontobâly Mecartay

Weary, or tired Takoosy Nowwendayshon

[208]

Why Tanientien Cannatoo

Where Ta Aunday

Where is he? or where does he dwell? Tanepy appy Tannepy Appay

What is that? what? or what now? Waneweenay? Wàygonin?

Who is that? Waneweenay mabo? Hawaneeyau?

Whence Tannepy Tannepy

White Waby Warbishcar

Yellow Wazzo Jônia

Yes Mi, or Minkooty Angaymer, or Nangaymer

Yesterday Pitchylago Pitchynargo

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[209] English Mohegan Shawanee

A bear Mquoh Mauquah

A beaver Amisque Amaquah

Eye Hkeesque Skesacoo

Ear Towohque Towacah

Fetch Pautoh Peatoloo

My grandfather Nemoghhome Nemasompethau

My grandmother Nohhum Nocumthau

My grandchild Naughees Noosthethau

He goes Pumissoo Pomthalo

A girl Peesquausoo Sqauthauthau

House Weekumuhm Weecuah

He (that man) Uwoh Welah

His head Weensis Weenseh

His heart Utoh Otaheh

Hair Weghaukun Welathoh

Her husband Waughecheh Wasecheh

His teeth Wepeeton Wepeetalee

I thank you Wneeweh Neauweh

My uncle Nsees Neeseethau

I Neah Nelah

Thou Keah Kelah

We Neaunuh Nelauweh

Ye Keauwuh Kelauweh

Water Nbey Nippee

Elder sister Nmees Nemeethau

River Sepoo Thepee

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[210] English Mohegan

Bear Mquoh

Beaver Amisque

Dead, he is dead Nboo, or Neepoo

Devil, or Bad Spirit Mtandou

Dress the kettle, (make a fire) Pootouwah

Eyes Ukeesquan

Fire Stauw

Give it him Meenuh

How Tuneh

House Weekumuhm

Go, or walk Pumisseh

Marry Weeween

River Sepoo

Shoes Mkissin

The sun Keesogh

Sit down Mattipeh

Water Nbey

Where Tehah

Winter Hpoon

Wood Metooque

N. B. The e final is not sounded except in monosyllables.

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[211]Algonkin Chippeway

Mackquah Mackquah

Amik Amik

Nepoo Neepoo

Matchee Mannitoo Matchee Mannitoo

Poutwah Pooterway Chebockwoy

Ouskinshik Wiskinky

Scoute Scotay or Squitty

Millaw Darmissey

Tany Tawny

Wikiwam Wigwaum

Pemousse Pamosây

Wewin Tuckunnumkewish

Sepim Seepee

Mackisin Maukissin

Keesis Geessessey

Mantippy Mantetappy

Nepee Nippee

Ta Aunday

Pepoon Bebone

Meteek Meteek

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[212]English Iroquois

Above Aynegun

Absent Yáckta ohárlogh

Abuse, to Henryotaxa

Accept, to Iáyner

Account, to Sastáyricey

Accuse, to Cúttergun

Add to Cayéntuck

Admire, to Sannagatcácktone

Advice Sattayéntack

Adultery Sáchequar

Afraid Sáquoy

Afternoon Nowwátone

Again Ségo

Agree, to Curywyyárley

Alike Sadáyyouth

All Aguágo

Ally Lanóha

Alone Yáckta oya

Always Chetko

Amuse, to Susqueeselon

Another Oya

Answer, to Sattróly

And Noke

A, an, or the Ne, ne

Bread Kanádaro

Black Agohoonsay

[213]

Dear Carnolelow

English Cherrihunságat

Father Luggoney

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Gunpowder Ogánra

Give me Cassar

How much, or how many Toneego

Jacob Yárwek

King, or great chief Sachem

Money Wisstar

Montreal Chocktyhargo

Or Neteas

Partridge Oquesses

Peter Gwider

Plenty Cúshcowait

Perhaps Togatt

Rose (a flower) Easel

Rum Skarat

[214]

Shot Onáya

Sugar Chekayter

Silver works Wisstar noolone

Thank you Yaown

There is Honerer

Understand, to Cockharonckar

Wise Satoákha

Wind Yowwetty

256Win, to Rowwennéhoo

Willing Senooncy

Wild Yáckta satoákha

Wife Sannatella

White Carárger

War Satterleyhone

Who Unghka

Was Ne

Water Oghnéga

Wine, or blood red soup Onéahháradáschhoúhtserákeri

Who was Ungka ne

What was Oghnihayadòtea

Where Caha

Virgin Hanághgwáyenden

[215]

Young Agúntelo

You Ecee

Yesterday Tyoúcktárlow

Yes Etho

Yellow Ajeenegwar

Year Atoori

Your health Honoroquennyee

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[216] Names of Furs and Skins in English and French

English French

Fat winter beaver Castor gras d´hiver

Fat summer beaver Castor gras d´été

Dry winter beaver Castor secs d´hiver

Dry summer beaver Castor secs d´été

Old winter beaver Castor vieux d´hiver

Old summer beaver Castor vieux d´été

Raw stag skins Cerfs verts

Prepared stag skins Cerfs passés

Rein deer skins Caribous

Raw hind skins Biches vertes

Prepared hind skins Biches passées

Mush rats Rats musques

Prepared roebuck skins Chevreuils passés

Unprepared roebuck skins Chevreuils verts

Tanned roebuck skins Chevreuils tanés

Southern, or Virginia foxes Renards du sud ou Virginie

White, from Tadousac, foxes Renards blancs de Tadousac

Wolves Loups de bois

Beaver eaters Carcajous

Martens Martres

Squirrels, black Ecureuils, noirs

Squirrels, grey Ecureuils, argentés

[217]

Fishers Peccans

Bears Ours

Bears, Cub Oursons

Otters Loutres

Cats Chats

Lynx Loups cerviers

258Foxes, red Renards, rouges

Foxes, cross Renards croisés

Foxes, black Renards noirs

Foxes, grey Renards argentés

Minks Visons, ou Fourtreaux

North Case Cat Pichoux du nord

South Case Cat Pichoux du sud

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[218] Parts of the Human Body

English Chippeway

Ankle Warwích

Arm Aník

Arm, broken Késconeek

Back Oníckquick

Beard Opeewyésky

Belly Is´quamach

Blood Misqúy

Body Yoe

Bones Oakcan

Bowels Onúggesh

Brain Opin

Breath Nowwetting, or nowwettywich

Breech Peckqueen dorsow

Breast Wheyóe

Cheeks Warbím

Chin Utchwar

Eye Wiskínky

Eye that squints Annooch

Ear Nóndawar

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Eyelid Péwyar

Eyebrow Gwátso

Face Meechaw

Fundament Meedséywort

Fingers Argátso

Foot, or feet Ozett

Gall Marchéw

Hand Armóche

Heart Oathty

Hair Lissy

260Head Eshtergóan

Hips Tarbatch

Head, bald Wematishtergóan

Knee Puttwar

Lips Meemoáche

Lungs Seegwa

Leg Ocárt

Liver Quinch

Mouth Meessey

Nails of fingers and toes Narb

Neck Shemmor

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Nostrils Pecktópe

Nose Yotch

Navel Pinneck

Ribs Ashíngo

Skull Eshteroáthcan

Sinews Atteese

Skin Pokkikkin

Teeth Weebitt

Thighs Oquarme

Thumbs Mitchea

Throat Squissow

Toes Tarwárchewort

Tongue Ooton

Veins Weebórso, or neatissum

Wrist Annánk

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[221] Names of Animals, &c.

Animal between a dog and a wolf Wabátch

Ants, and all small insects Mannetónce

Buck, or male deer Ayarbéy awashkésh

Beaver robe Amik woygán, or amik oakónus

Bear Mackquáh

Bear, cub Mackquacónce or mackónce

Beaver Amik

Beaver skin Appiminiquy

Beaver eater Quickwahay

Birds, all small Pennyshance

Buffalo Péshshekey

Cat, wild Peshshéw

Cat, tame Cúshecance

Crow Cark cark

Carp Narmáybin

Crane Kitchee cárbo

Duck, wild Sheshíb

Dog Anim

[222]

Dog, puppy Animónce

Deer Awashkésh

Elk Moouse

Eggs Wark

Eagle Meegeezes

Flesh of animals Weass

Fur of animals Oyan

262Feathers of birds Pequim

Fox Assínbo

Frog Muckkikkée

Fish Kegónce

Fisher Ochíck

Fowl, or birds Pénnyshis

Fish, white Artíkkameg

Goose, wild Neecárk

Hog Coocóoche

Hair of animals Opeeway

Hide of animals Weeyan

Hare Wapóos

Horse Ogashy

Loon Maunk

Marten Warbeshánce

[223]

Mink Shángwoitch

Musquash, or mush rat Háwoyzask

Otter Nekeek

Partridge Peenay

Pickeril Ogánce

Peltry, or robe made of fur Woygan

Pike Keenonjey

Plover Guéveshew

Racoon Asseeban

Skunk, or pole cat Sheecark

263Sturgeon Onnemay

Snakes Keenaypíckneeshey

Skin of animals Nink

Squirrel Opickquoy

Swan Kitchee meework

Tongue of animals Sawwétch

Tail of animals Warmeech

Turkey Weenecobbo

Trout Narmáyguiss

Wing of birds Gwimbítch

Wolf Mawhíngon

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[224] Merchandise

Arm bands Kitchee wáybesun

Axe Ajáckquoit

Ball, or large shot Kitchee ánwin

Brass wire Pewarbickcónce

Beads Mannetoo menánce

Broaches Paunéa

Breech clout Oncean

Blanket Waperwóyan

Comb Penárquan

Coat Piskawágan

Canoe awl Meecóose

Fire steel Squíttycan

Finger ring Zenzéebisson

Gun flint Powwabickcóon

Gum Pickkéw

Gun Baskéyzegan

[225]

Gartering Arcoquóshergan

Gunpowder, or black dust Mackcutty, or mackcutty pingo

Gun worms Teakíagun

Hair plates Saggobánwan

Hawk bells Pewarbeneech

Horn Pendycutty

Hats Oweoathcoan

Kettle, or pot Akeek

265Knife, or knives Mókoman

Knife, crooked Wakéckuman

Lines for a net Shenowantágan

Leggons, or stockings Mittasse

Looking glasses Warbermoone

Needles Shaboonegun

Net for fishing Assubbub

Ribbons, or silk Sénnebar

Rum, or brandy Scótaywábo, or Squittaywábo

Spear Eshcan

Shot Sheesheebanwín

Stroud, blue Mannetoo woygán

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Stroud, red Míshwoygán

Shirt Parbóckerwoyán

Tomahawk Warcóckquoite, or Warcóckquoite Opoygan

Tobacco Assáymer

Thread Assúb

Vermilion Ozonnemon

Wristbands Annán

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Army, or number of people assembled together Barthtiárje

Adultery Keemótegun

Air Shaquoit

Ashes Pamótay wáybegun

Arch (part of a circle) Nondárgay

Aunt Ergúshemin

Absent Cáwween áppay

All Cockinnór

Abuse, to abuse Mecártay

All together Cockinnór marmó

Alive Pemártus

Ashamed, to be ashamed Newemo

Any Apáckcan, or han

Alike, or equal Tabiscoach

Again, or yet Méenewatch

Alone, at, or only Aighter or unter

Always, or wherever Cargonéek, or memármo

After, or afterwards Ningoot

And Ashea

[228]

A and The Páyshik

Another Ningootch

Alone, or I myself Nin aighter

Above, or high I´shpemeg

Also, too Guyyea

Book, letter, paper Marseynáygan

Bread, or flour Pockquoísigan

267Broth, or soup Shoanárboop

Branches of a tree Meetecónce

Brother Shemayn

Bark of a tree Wigwass

Bark, fire bark Scótay wigwass

Boy Oskenáygay

Battle Shamishcart

Bag Múshcomat

Barrel Owentágun

Bridge Warmeek

Basket, or hand bowl Wapátch

Bed Péshshemo

Bottle Môtay

Bay, or road for vessels Assénjey

Box of wood, or bark, or run keg Meteek múshcomat, or muccuck

Blue Talónjay

Bald Parmín

Bad, or wicked Matchee

[229]

Bitter Matooch

Bright, or light Meeshárquoit

Barren, not bearing fruit Matchee wáybegun

Big, or great Menditoo

Black Mackcútty

Blind Warbermenéech

Broad Hamatchey

Bottom Haundwatchey

Busy U´ngwoitch

Because Mewinch

But Moszáck

By and by Panimár

268Below Opármey

Beyond, or far of Awassa, or awassa woy´ta

Before Awáshshemon

Behind Ningôochum

Between Icktum guichum

Besides Metách, or menoche

Canoe Cheeman

Country Tunnockáy

Chief, or captain Ojémaw, or O´kemaw

Cup, or bark bowl Onágun

Cloud, or grand cover Kenárbo

Cable, or big rope Kitchee assubbub

Copper, iron, or brass Pewárbick

Crowd Nepewárnoondájewort

[230]

Cabin, hut, or house Wigwaum

Current of water Sedgwin

Companion, or friend Neejee, or Neecarnis

Courage Haguámissey or Taguámissey

Child, or children Queebesince

Corn, Indian Medármin

Covetous, or greedy Sazárgesay

Calm Annywattin

Cunning Matchee weebézesay

Coarse (not fine) Matchee arpeech

Cold Geessennar

Come here Ondass

Can it, is it, was it Nar

Carrying place, or portage Onúggemeg

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Devil, or Bad Spirit Matchee Mannitoo

Daughter Indongway, or Darniss

Dust, or powder Pingo

Day, fine Meeno geesshegat

Day, bad Matchee geesshegat

Day, or days Ogúnnegat

Day, dawn of Thurénsera

Dart Aysquish

Dew Misquoitch

Debt, or trust Marsennahatch, or Marsennáygan

Door, shut the door Squendum

Dish Mackcóan

[231]

Down (on the ground) Doutch

Dear, or too much Ozóme

Done, gone, or past Shyyár, or shárshyyar

Dark Onárgushey

Drunk Squibby, or Osquibby

Dressed, or ripe Keejetty

Drowsy, (I am drowsy) Nepârhar

Dry, or thirsty Sparchtay

Deaf Chartch

Dead Nepoo

Deep Anneycheewoatch

Edge Gatsotes

Enemy, or bad heart Matchee Oathty

English Saggonash

Earth Mattoyash

Easy Meenwéndesay

Enough Mee

270Empty Cawween mooshkenay

Equal, or alike Tabiscoach

Each Papay´jit

Flour, or bread Pockquoísigan

Fat, oil, or grease Pimmethy

Food Mejimmim

Fever Mishquoishártay

Fear, to fear, he is afraid Keezáycus

[232]

Fruit Pinneesh

Feast Wisseneet

Friend, or companion Neejee, or Necárnis

Fool, he is a fool Keepártesee

Flood of water Chingwim

Family Nepewoajánis

Father Nócey

French, or builders of vessels Waymístergoash

Fathom (a measure) Euníck

Female, or woman E´quoy

Fork, or prong stick Cáwmeek meeteek

Fire Scótay, or squitty

Flint stone Pewarmickcoon

Fort, or tower Wakáygon

Fond, I am fond Nezárgea

Free, or generous Ajáckquoy

Fine (not coarse) Arpeech

Few Memárjis

Fresh (not stale) Meecheeweass

Full Mooshquenay

Formerly, long time ago Maywísher

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Grease, fat, or oil Pimmethy

Grapes Minnishish

Girl E´quoysince

God, or Great Spirit Kitchee Mannitoo

Gold, or fine yellow metal Kitchee jónia

[233]

Great, good Kitchee, or nishshishshín

Green Achíb

Great, or big Menditoo

Globe, the earth Warbegún

Gone, past, or done Shyyar, or sharshyyar

Harbour Pejárcan

Health Pemártus

Herb, or grass Nepísh, or mejásk

Hell, or place of bad spirits Kitchee squíttyung

Half, or part Arbittár

Home, or dwelling A´shemich

Hill Anneech

Husband, or master of weakness Nabaim

Hole March

Huckleberries Shóamin

Hard, cruel; it is hard or cruel Sánnegat

Handsome Sasay´ga

Heavy Pestérquan

Hot, or warm Geeshártay

Hungry, thin, lean Bócketty

He, him, she, or her Ween

Here Omár, or owáy

How, or how do you do? Waygush, or way way

272How many, or how much Tawnimilik

Here and there Pay payshik

[234]

Have, had Arthty

High, or above I´shpemeg

Island Min´nesey

Ice Mequárme

Indians Nishinnorbay

Journey, to go a journey Marchián

Justice, or truth Gwoyack

Idle, or lazy Kíttim

Jealous Pejármoach

I, me, or my Nin, nee, or nee, nee

I, myself, or alone Nin aighter

If Késhpin

Indeed Hapádgey

Immediately, or very soon Weebátch

In Pendeek

It is true, or right, or very well Kaygait, kay, or meegwoyack

I have Kaygo

I have not Ka, kaygo

Is it, was it, can it Nar

Knot of wood Mushqueewórmeteek

King, or great chief Gósenan

Lake Sakíegan

Lightning, or quick fire Squitty annacook

[235]

Loss, to lose Winnetoon

273Leaves Nepeech

Life Noochimmoin

Love, to love Zárgay, or zargeytoon

Land Onjee

Lean, hungry, or thin Bócketty

Little, small Pongay

Light (not heavy) Cáwween pestérquan

Light, or bright Meeshárquoit

Lazy, or idle Kíttim

Last Ingwitch, or awass

Long Keenónje

Lame Armooch

Low Appywick

Long since Sharshyyar

Lately, or now Nogóme

Lewd, or unwise Cáwween annobóycassey

Male Ayarbéy

Middle Amáng

Music Agummeweech

Merchandize Huncúshigon, or annacótchigon

Milk, or the sap of the breast Tootooshonárbo

Medicine Maskikkee

Mistress, or wife Mentimóyey

My wife, or mistress Mentimóyamish

Mouth Warbun

[236]

Moon Geezus

Mat made of rushes Woyzáskquish

Mother Ningay

274Man Ninnee

Montreal (a town in Canada) Monyny´yank

Morning Keejay´p

Mountain Espeo´ckay

Mud Onjeech

Many Márnay

Much, or a great deal Népewar, or gwotch

Mine, belonging to me Weechópe

Make haste Weebittán, or ha weebittán

Me, my, or I Nin, nee, or nee, nee

News, or intelligence Mergummegat

Name Shenecazeau

Night Debbikat

Nest, bird´s nest Wesshepátchta

Noise Tonbíngesay

Nothing, no, or not Cáwween, or Ka

New, or strange Nobeetch, or pockcan

Narrow Agússin

Near, or nigh Payshéw

Not yet Kámarchey

Now, or lately Nogóme

Never Cáwwickcá, or cássawickcá

[237]

Oil, fat, or grease; or to be fat Pímmethy

Old, he is old Keewáency

Out, or without Accochink

Of An

Oh! oh! Taw! waw!

275Only, at, or alone Aighter, or unter

Our, us, or we Neennerwind

One, the, a, or an Páyshik

Pity, or sorrow Cushkéndum

Part, or half Arbittár

Pain Daggow´wemeech

Plenty Cúshcowait

Paint Zawnúm

Peace Meecho

Pipe Opóygan

Portage, or carrying place Onúggemeg

Peninsula Minnesin

Poison, or the taste of the bad swelling Matchee pattso

Paddle, or small oar A´bboy

Priest, or Master of Life´s man Kitchee Mannitoo Ninnee

Pack, or bundle of skins Meekintárgan

Present, or gift Achímmey

Pledge Assinjégo

Price, what price, how many, or how much Andersoy

[238]

Pleasure Armeetso

People, or nation Nondájewot

Permission Gar

Patient Ardátch

Proof Chárno

Poor Kitchee Mórgussey

Proud Ish´pemeech

Pregnant Mooshkey

276Past, gone, done Shyyár, or sháshyyár

Perhaps Cánnebatch

Plural Woke

Quiet, all is quiet Súggermarsh

Quick Annacook

Rock weed, or tripe derôche Haw´wercoon

Rice, Indian Menómon

River Seepee

Robe made of peltry Woygán, or oakónus

Road Meekan

Raft of wood Nepewameteek

Rain Kimmeewan

Rocks Essíngo

Rushes Woyzásk

Roots of trees Watáppy

Roots, a figurative expression for the affections of the heart which entwine about each other Waterwawaddoossin

[239]

Rapid, or strong current of water Pówwetink

Ready Guy´oxim

Rotten Dadge

Round Omích

Red Misquitty, or mísquy

Rough Guachootch

Raw, or unripe Kakeejetty

Ripe, or dressed Keejetty

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Stone Assín

Soup, or broth Shoanárboop

Sense, or understanding Annabóycassey

Sap of the breast, or milk Tootooshomarbo

Star Annúnk

Shame Acheek

Stranger Péwithay

Shade Angwoitch

Shell Atch

Sky Esh´pea

Sleep Nepán

Sugar, or sweet Seezeebóckquoit, or seezequar

Salt Sheotágan

Soldier, warrior, or brave man Shemágonish

Sister Shemay´nce

Strong, or strength Múshkowar

Summer, or spring Menókemeg

Stumps of trees Mátwort

[240]

Storm Matchee geeshegar

Slay, an Indian carriage Tarbinnáck

Spoon Támmickquoin

Son Jánis

Sand Dárjey

Ship, or great canoe Kitchee náberquoin

Shoes (Indian) Maukissin

Sword, or great knife Kitchee mókoman

Sea, or great unbounded lake Kitchee gammink

Smoke, or fire fog Keenárbittay

278Sail of a ship Kitchee náberquoin parbóckerwoyan

Snow Going

Sun, or great light Geessessey

Soft Charbeech

Sad Cushkendummerman

Sorrow, or pity Cushkendum

Savage, or wild Matcheewa

Small, or little Hagúshenonce, or pongay

Sharp Weemátch

Smooth Narnín

Sour Nebítch

Sudden I´shmick

Slow Kíttermish

Surprising Towwácktowar

Short Dáckquoy

Strange, or new Nobeetch, or pockan

[241]

Such Shenárgussey

Sick Aquoisee

She, her, he, or him Ween

Tower or fort Wakaygon

Truth, or justice Gwoyack

Trade Artawway

Trader Artawway winnin

Thunder Tarbishár

Tobacco pouch Kispetawgan

Thief; he is a thief Keemôtay

Trees, or wood Meteek

Thoughts Waybissay, or waybeezezay

Thing, or things Kaygoshish

279To-morrow Warbunk

Tame Jimmenin

Thin, hungry, or lean Bocketty

True; to be true Deb´woy

This, or that Mor, or morndar

They, them, or ye Weenewar

There, at that place Woity, or awoity

The, a, an, or one Páyshik

To Ojey

Thou, or you Keen, kee, or kee kee

Too little Ozóme pongay

Too, or also Guyyea

Too much Ozóme

[242]

Together Marmo

Thank you Meegwoitch

Urine Meessay

Valley Amarcheep

Virgin Quéwescence

Voice, or the echo of the breath Tarpoach

Village Narpoon

Unripe, or raw Kakeejetty

Unwise, or lewd Cáwween annaboycassey

Unlucky, or unfortunate Basqueenewar

Unjust, or wrong Cáwween gwoyack

Under Otárpeet

Unto Un´towarch

Upon Ish´carmooch

Very well, or it is true, or right Meegwoyyack, kay, or kaygait

280Very soon, or immediately Weebatch

Us, we, our, all of us Neennerwind

Wife, or mistress Mentimoy´ey

Water Nippee

Wind Noetting

Wound Aquish

War, to go to war, to fight, or quarrel Mecártay

Woods Menópemeg

Wine, or blood red broth Misquoyshoanarboop

[243]

Whore, or bad woman Matchee móyamee

Winter, or year Bebóne

Well of water Sagoyb

Word Cáza

Wing Gwimbitch

Witness, you are a witness Ken´dersay

World, the other world Pockcan worroc´kay, or pockcan tunnoc´kay

Wide Packquoím

Weary, or tired Nowwenday´shon

Wild, or savage Matcheewa

Warm, or hot Geeshar´tay

Wet Neepeeweenoon

Willing, to be willing Can´nar, or cun´ner

White Warbishcár

Weak Cáwween mush´kowar

Wild Carnaboycus

We, us, or our Neennerwind

Who, or who is that? Way´nin

281What, or what now? Hawwaneeyaw, tar´nin, tar´neyau, or way´gonin

Where Aúnday

When, or whence Tan´nepy

Why Cannatoo

Wherever, or always Cargoneek, or memar´mo

Was it, is it, can it Nar

[244]

Young (offspring) Wiskon´kissey

Yesterday Pitchynar´go

Young man, or men Doskeennerway´mug

Ye, they, or them Weennewar

Ye, your Kéennerwind

Yes Angay´mer, or Nan´gaymer

Yellow Jonia

Yet, or again Meenewatch

To amuse, or play Athtergain

To account Metashwárbermy

To approve; I approve Mornooch nezar´gay

To assist Mawwinnewah

To alter, or change Mishcoot

To affront Nishcar´teyan

To answer, or attend to Noneydone

To ask, I ask Nindooton, or nindootimond

To ascend Negádeja

To abandon, or forsake Pack´itan

To arrive at a place Takooshin

To arrive by land Keekeepejar´can

To arrive by water Sharshyyar´ new´ebens

282To avoid Yaquoy

To attack Jimmim

To be vexed; I am vexed Nischcárteseyyan

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To believe Indenéndum gwoyack

To bawl Tonbíngus

To be told Ecárto

To begin Ethetum war´march

To bend Marchím

To be willing Can´nar, or cun´ner

To betray all Matchee arpeech chickwar´woke

To beat, or bruise Packettywaum

To bring, or fetch Nartín, or Petoon

To bind, or tie Tackan´nin

To break, or tear Bowwískar

To bite Quoyjím

To build Gowweájetoon

To barter Gudgymárdat

To boil Zepeeooch

To borrow Carmatch´ey

To burn Squitty árbach

To beg (you beg) Keenandóton

To bathe Nepewoy´awat

To be unconcerned, or indifferent about a thing Mornooch towwárch

To cut Kiskejune

To call Nandootum

To choose Tucku´nnin

To cure Zársquoy

283[246]

To catch Keeásquin

To clean Warbermeech

To chew Wis´semeg

To come on Ondash´in

To carry Keemárjemet

To close Dusquin

To converse Debárchim, or debárchemon

To conquer Ninnowátchim

To dance Neméh

To drown Nepewooch

To divide Arbitórch

To dig Achím

To dwell, or stay Appay

To defend Mushkáwesay

To dream Charmeech

To drop Char´quoy

To depart Gamar´char

To drink Mínniquah

To dip Marchtooch

To elect Keetárpeech

To embark Boossin

To experience Candan

To expect Indenéndumsee

To eat Wíssinnin

[247]

To freeze Mushcow´wartin

To find Warbermecó

To fast Bockettyneech

To fish Bockettywaun

To feel Tarpín, or peach

284To fall Pónkissin

To float Arnooch

To follow Weegewach´in

To forget; I forgot Newinnemeecoossay

To foretell; I foretell Newárbemoach

To fetch, or bring Nartín, or petoon

To fly Zeewítch

To grow Ameechet

To grind Ojít

To give Dármissey

To go, I will go Es´zar, or Gúddeszar

To go by water Pamískian, or pemískar

To go by land Papamôtay

To get up, or rise Goníshcar

To govern Tibárimaw

To hide Cannawéndan

To hold Jingwím

To hate Neshárquish

To hear Stootewar, or nondágaitch

To hurt Naw´wameetch

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To hang Peechúganub

To hunt Géosay

To hit Mátwoit

To have Arwayyor

To interpret Kitchee ungwoitch undárjewort

To jump Abooch

To join, I join Neewo

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To keep Gannewaínnemar

To kill Gúnnesar

To know, you know Keecannawéndan

To kick Achíp

To lend Mishcow´womeech

To love; love Zárgay, or zárgeytoon

To long to see, or wish Badásh

To lose; loss Wínnetoon

To lift Es´termeech

To learn E´shpermeech

To lead Acheech

To lie down Neparhan

To lie, a falsity Cáwween deb´woy

To laugh Pawpy´

To meet Neewatch

To make fire and cook Pooterway chebóckwoy

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To make, or do Ojeytoon, or tojeytoon

To measure Apín

To melt Acheemeech

To mend Packquoy mowachin

To mix Packquoítso

To marry Tuckunnu´mkewish

To make water Meesesay

To neglect Wínnemawatch

To own Guddypen´dan, or dépendan

To open Pameech, or hapitch

To place, or put Acktone, or neech

286To pull Ajárme

To pay Guddypa´rhan

To please Mirrowerrindan

To push Meetso

To pass Pisquitch

To pierce Chagworm

To pinch Chímmeney

To promise Nebebeewoy

To perspire Matootoo

To return Tercus´henan, or guabeecheway

To raise Ishpin

To receive Ajímmoach

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To row Pemíshkar

To rejoice Papyan

To run Squamích

To read Daguoítso

To revolt Etummecártey

To ride Annyscoop

To release Pejárkemet

To rise or get up Goníshcar

To repudiate, to throw away Waybenán

To shake Písquemeetch

To stand up Pásserquoin

To sail Pemíshcarmooch

To spit Warmar´ch

To seek Warchar´ch

To stand Andátch

To seize Ajímmenin

287To stab Batcheypehone

To split Chippauk

To shew Serpárgussey

To shut Cupperharne

To sing Nájemoon

To sink Nondágat

To satisfy Neminwaíndesee

To sit down, or sit you down Mantetáppy

To send Marchetoon

To smoke a pipe Suggersoy

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To swim Squabeech

To see Wabemát, or wabemór

To speak Debárchim, or debárchemon

To smell Iaquítch

To say; what did you say? when spoke angrily Ickeetóyan

To stink; you stink, or your sentiments are offensive Keeméchawich

To strike Keebárcham

To steal Keemótyan

To sleep Nepán

To tie, or bind Tackannin

To touch Chewwar

To tell Gudjey

To think In´denind, or indenéndum

To throw away; to repudiate Waybenán

To take Tarpenán

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To understand Neesstootewar

To view, or examine well my mind Wabindán

To vex Annascar´tissey, or níshcar´tissey

To win Warmatt

To watch Warbennís, or warbennét

To wash Zaquébenan

[252]

To work Tojeytoon, or gúsketoon

To want Guy´yossey

To weep Marmy´

To walk, or go Pamósay

To weigh Quois´ciquen

To wish, or long to see Badásh

289

[253] Chippeway English

Abboy Paddle, or small oar

Ajack´quoit Axe

Annaboy´cassey Sense, or understanding

Aník Arm

Appimíniquy Beaver skin

Ayarbéy awashkésh Buck, or male deer

Amík Beaver

Assénjey Bay, (harbour for canoes)

Aním Dog

Animónce Dog, puppy

Aysquish Dart

Awashkésh Deer

Annooch Eye that squints

Argátso Fingers

Assínbo Fox

Artik´kameg White fish

Arcoquosh´ergan Gartering

Armoche Hand

Arbittár Half, or part

Anneech Hill

A´shemich Home, or dwelling

Akeek Kettle, or pot

[254]

Ayarbéy Male

Annacótchigon, or huncúshigon Merchandise

Amáng Middle

Agúmmeweech Music

Assúbúb Net for fishing

290Assúb Thread

Achimmey Present, or gift

Assinjégo Pledge

An´dersoy, or tawnymilik Price; what price? how many? how much?

Armeetso Pleasure

Ashin´go Ribs

Asseeban Racoon

Amik woygán, or amik oakónus Beaver robe

Aquísh Wound

Attees Sinews

Annúnk Star

Assín Stone

Acheek Shame

Angwoitch Shade

Atch Shell

Artawway Trade

Artawway winnin Trader

Assay´mer Tobacco

Amarcheep Valley

Annánk Wrist

Annán Wristbands

[255]

Annywattin Calm

Anneycheewoatch Deep

Achíb Green

Armooch Lame

Ajack´quoy Free, or generous

Appywick Low

Agússin Narrow

Ardátch Patient

291Arpeech Fine, not coarse

Annacook Quick

Ac´quoisee Sick

Apackhan, or han Any

Awoíty, or woíty There; at a place

Aighter, or unter Only, at, alone

Aúnday Where

Angáymer, or nángaymer Yes

Awashemon Before

An Of

Awa´ss, or ingwitch Last

Awa´ssa, or awa´ssa woy´ta Beyond, or far off

Accochink Out, or without

Arthty Have, had

Ashea And

Athtergain To amuse, or play

Arbitórch To divide

Arwayyor To have

Achím To dig

An´yscoop To ride

[256]

Appay To dwell, or stay

Amooch To float

Acheech To lead

Ameechet To grow

Achíp To kick

Abooch To jump

Apín To measure

Ajárme To pull

Ajímmoach To receive

Ajímmenin To seize

Andátch To stand

292Ac´ktone, or neech To place, or put

Annascar´tissey, or níshcartissey To vex

Acheemeech To melt

Baskey´zegan Gun

Bebo´ne Winter, or year

Barthtiar´je Army, or number of people assembled together

Bócketty Hungry, thin, lean

Basqueenewar Unlucky, or unfortunate

Bowwis´kar To break, or tear

Bóckettyneech To fast

Batcheypehone To stab

Badásh To long to see, or wish

Bóckettywaun To fish

Boossin To embark

[257]

Cushkéndum Sorrow, or pity

Cheeman Canoe

Cúshecance Tame cat

Cark cark Crow

Chingwím Flood of water

Cáwmeek meteek Fork, or prong stick

Coocooshe Hog

Cúshcowait Plenty

Cáwween, or ka Nothing, no, not

Cáza Word

Cáwween áppay Absent

Cockinnór All

Cockinnór marmó All together

Chartch Deaf

293Cáwween mooshkenay Empty

Cwween pestérquan Light (not heavy)

Cáwween annaboy´cassey Lewd, or unwise

Charbeech Soft

Cushkendúmmerman Sad

Cáwween gwoyack Unjust, or wrong

Cáwween mush´kowar Weak

Carnayboy´cus Wild

Cargoneek, or memármo Always, wherever

Cáwwická, or cássawickcá Never

Cannatoo Why

Can´nebatch Perhaps

Chárno Proof

[258]

Can´ner, or cun´ner Willing, to be willing

Candan To experience

Charmeech To dream

Char´quoy To drop

Cannawéndan To hide

Cáwween deb´woy To lie (a falsity)

Chagworm To pierce

Chímmeney To pinch

Chíppauk To split

Cupperharne To shut

Chewwar To touch

Carmátchey To borrow

Deb´bikat Night

Doskeennerway´mug Young man, or men

Daggow´wemeech Pain

Dar´jey Sand

294Dar´niss, or indong´way Daughter

Dadge Rotten

Dáckquoy Short

Doutch Down, on the ground

Deb´woy True, to be true

Dus´quin To close

Debar´chim, or debar´chemon To converse

Daguoit´so To read

Depen´dan, or gúddypendan To own

Dar´missey To give

[259]

Euníck Fathom (a measure)

Ergush´shemin Aunt

E´quoy Woman, or female

E´quoysince Girl

Eshtergóan Head

Espeoc´kay Mountain

Essíngo Rocks

Eshteroath´can Skull

E´shcan Spears

Esh´pea Sky

Es´zar, or gúddeszar To go; I will go

Ethetum war´march To begin

Es´termeech To lift

Esh´permeech To learn

Etummecar´tey To revolt

Ecar´to To be told

Gósenan King, or great chief

Gwat´so Eyebrow

295Gatsoates Edge

Gwoyack Justice, or truth

Geezus Moon

Guéveshew Plover

Going Snow

Geessessey Sun, or great light

Gwimbítch Wing, of birds

Geessennar Cold

[260]

Geeshar´tay Hot, or warm; to make hot or warm

Guy´oxim Ready

Guachootch Rough

Gar Permission

Guyyea Also, too

Gwotch, or népewar Much, or a great deal

Gudggymárdat To barter

Guabeecheway, or tercúshenan To return

Gowweájetoon To build

Gamar´char To depart

Guy´yossey To want

Géosay To hunt

Gannewain´nemar To keep

Gun´nesar To kill

Guddypar´han To pay

Guddypen´dan, or dépendan To own

Gudjey To tell

Gonish´kar To rise, or get up

Gúsketoon, or tójeytoon To work

Gúddeszar, or Es´zar To go, I will go

296

Huncush´igon, or annacotch´igon Merchandise

Hagua´missey, or táguámissey Courage

Háwoyzask Musquash, or musk rat

Haw´wercoon Tripe de rôche, or rock weed

Hamátchey Broad

[261]

Haundwátchey Bottom

Hagúshenonce Small

Hawwaneeyaw, tarnin, tarneyau, or way´gonin What, or what now?

Han, or apackcan Any

Hapadjey Indeed

Hapitch, or pameech To open

Ha weebittan, or weebittan Make haste

Indong´way, or dar´niss Daughter

Jánis Son

Jónia Yellow

Ish´pemeg High, or above

Ingwítch, or awáss Last

Ish´pemeech Proud

I´shmick Sudden

Jimmenin Tame

Is´quamach Belly

Icktum guichum Between

I´shcarmooch Upon

In´denind, or indenen´dum To think

Indenen´dumsee To expect

Jímmim To attack

Jingwím To hold

297Ishpin To raise

Jaquítch To smell

Indenen´dum gwoyack To believe a thing true

[262]

Ickkeetoyan To say; what did you say? when spoken angrily

Kes´coneek Broken arm

Keemótegun Adultery

Kitchee anwin Ball, or large shot

Kitchee carbo Crane (a bird)

Keenar´bo Cloud, or grand cover

Kitchee assubbub Cable, or big rope

Keegónce Fish

Keepartesee Fool; he is a fool

Kitchee mannitoo God, or Great Spirit

Kitchee jónia Gold, or fine yellow metal

Kitchee squittyung Hell, or place of bad spirits

Keejayp Morning

Keenonjey Pike, a fish

Kitchee mannitoo ninnee Priest, or Master of Life´s man

Kimmeewan Rain

Keenaypick´neeshey Snakes

Kitchee meework Swan

Kitchee mókoman Sword, or great knife

Kitchee gammink Sea, or great unbounded lake

Keenárbittay Smoke, or fire fog

Kitchee náberquoin parbock´erwoyan Sail of a ship

Kitchee náberquoin Ship, or great canoe

Keemôtay Thief; he is a thief

298Kispetaw´gan Tobacco pouch

Keezay´cus Fear; to fear; he is afraid

Ken´dersay Witness; you are a witness

Kitchee, or nishshishshin Great, or good

Kitchee way´besun Armbands

Kittim Idle, or lazy

Keenónge Long

Keewáency Old, he is old

Kitchee mor´gussey Poor

Kakeejetty Raw, or unripe

Keejetty Ripe, or dressed

Kíttermish Slow

Keen, kee, or kee kee Thou, or you

Ka, or ca´wween No, not; nothing

Késhpin If

Kaygoshish Thing, or things

Kaygait, kay, or meegwoyack It is true, or truly

Kamar´chey Not yet

Keennerwind Ye, your

Kaygo I have

Kakaygo I have not

Keenandóton To beg; you beg

Keeas´quin To catch

Keekeepejar´can To arrive by land

Kískejune To cut

Keemar´jemet To carry

Keetar´peech To elect

[264]

Kitchee ungwoitch, undar´jewort To interpret

Keemótyan To steal

299Keemeechawich To stink; you stink, or your sentiments are offensive

Keebar´cham To strike

Keecannawen´dan To know; you know

Lissy Human hair

Mejásk, or nepísh Herb, or grass

Marchián Journey; to go a journey

Mushqueewor´meteek Knot of wood

Mannetónce Ants, and all small insects

Misquy´ Blood

Mannetoo menan´ce Beads

Mackquáh Bear

Mackquacon´ce, or mackon´ce Cub bear

Meetecónse Branches of a tree

Marseynay´gan Book, letter, or paper

Meteek múshcomat, or muccuck Box of wood, or bark, or rum keg

Môtay Bottle

Múshcomat Bag

Meecoose Canoe awls

Medar´min Indian corn

Menómon Indian rice

Matchee Mannitoo Devil, or bad spirit

Misquoitch Dew

[265]

Mackcóan Dish

Meekintar´gan Pack, or bundle of skins

Marsennahatch, or marsennay´gan Debt, or trust

300Meeno geesshegat Fine day

Matchee geeshegat Bad day

Moouse Elk

Meegeezes Eagle

Matchee oathty Enemy, or bad heart

Mattoyash Earth

Meechaw Face

Meedséywort Fundament

Muckkikee Frog

Mejimmim Food

Mishquoishártay Fever

Marchew´ Gall

Min´nishish Grapes

March Hole

Min´nesey Island

Min´nesin Peninsula

Meequorm Ice

Mókoman Knife, or knives

Meemoche Lips

Mittasse Leggons, or stockings

Maunk Loon, (a bird)

Maskikkee Medicine

Mentimoy´ey Wife, or mistress

Mentimoy´amish My wife, or mistress

[266]

Meesey Mouth

Mergummegat News

Mackcutty, or mackcutty pingo Gunpowder, or black dust

Meecho Peace

Matchee pattso Poison, or the taste of the bad swelling

301Meekan Road

Mannetoo woygan´ Blue stroud

Mishwoygan´ Red stroud

Menókemeg Summer, or spring

Mat´wort Stumps of trees

Múshkowar Strength, or strong

Matchee geesshegar Storm

Monyny´yank Montreal, a town in Canada

Maukissin Indian shoes

Meteek Trees, or wood

Mitchea Thumbs

Meessay Urine

Mawhin´gon Wolf

Mecar´tay War; to go to war; to fight, or quarrel

Menópemeg Woods

Misquoyshoanar´boop Wine, or blood red broth

Matchee móyamee Whore, or bad woman

Matchee Bad, or wicked

Matooch Bitter

Matchee way´begun Barren, or not bearing fruit

[267]

Menditoo Big, or great

Matchee arpeech Coarse, not fine

Matchee weebeezesay Cunning

Meenwen´desay Easy

Mee Enough

Meermárjis Few

Meecheweass Fresh, not stale

Mooshquenay Full

Mackcutty Black

Meeshar´quoit Light, or bright

302Marnay Many

Mooshkey Pregnant

Misquy, or misquitty Red

Matcheewa Savage, or wild

Marmo Together

Maunder, or mor This, or that

Metách, or menoch Besides

Mewinch Because

Meenewatch Again, or yet

Memar´mo, or cargoneek Always, wherever

Maywísher Long time ago, formerly, or is it long since?

Moszack But

Meegwoyack, kay, or kaygait It is true, or right, or very well

Meewgotch Thank you

Mishcoot To alter, or change

Marchetoon To send

[268]

Mantetappy To sit down, or sit you down

Meetso To push

Mirrowerrindan To please

Metashwar´bermy To account

Mornooch nezar´gay To approve; I approve

Mawwinnewah To assist

Marchím To bend

Matchee arpeech chickwar To betray

Matchee arpeech chickwar´woke To betray a number of people

Marmy´ To weep

Mornooch towwárch To be unconcerned, or indifferent about a thing

303Mushkáwesay To defend

Mat´woit To hit

Min´niquah To drink

Mishcow´womeech To lend

Marchtooch To dip

Mushcow´wartin To freeze

Matootoo To perspire

Nondar´gay Arch, part of a circle

Nowettywich, or nowwetting Breath

Narmay´bin Carp, a fish

Nepewarnoondájewort Crowd

Non´dawar Ear

Neejee, or neecarnis Friend, or companion

Nepewoajánis Family

Nócey Father

[269]

Nepísh, or mejásk Herb, or grass

Nabaim´ Husband, or master of weakness

Nishinnorbay Indians

Noochimmoin Life

Nin´gay Mother

Ninnee Man

Narb Nails of fingers and toes

Neecárk Wild goose

Nepeech Leaves

Nekeek Otter

Neatissum, or weebor´so Veins of the body

Nondájewot People, or nation

Nepewámeteek Raft of wood

Nink Skin of animals

304Nepan´ Sleep

Narmay´guiss Trout

Narpoon Village

Nippee Water

Noetting Wind

Newemo Ashamed; to be ashamed

Ningootch Another

Nezar´gea Fond, I am fond

Nepewár, or gwotch Much, or a great deal

Nishshishshin´, or kitchee Good, or great

Nobeetch, or pockcan New, or strange

Narnín Smooth

Nebítch Sour

[270]

Nepeeweenoon Wet

Nowwenday´shon Weary, or tired

Neepoo Dead

Nepárhar Drowsy; I am drowsy

Nin, nee, or nee nee I, me, my

Nin aighter I myself, or alone

Neennerwind We, us, or our; all of us

Nangay´mer, or angay´mer Yes

Nogom Now, or lately

Ningoot Afterwards, or after

Ningoochum Behind

Ningootch Another

Nar Is it, was it, can it

Nishcar´teyan To affront

Neeshar´quish To hate

Nishcarteseyan To be vexed; I am vexed

Nishcartissay, or annascartissey To vex

305Nóneydone To answer, or attend to

Nindooton, or nindootimond To ask; I ask

Negádeja To ascend

Nepewoy´awat To bathe

Neesstootewar To understand

Ninnowatchim To conquer

Neméh To dance

Nepewooch To drown

Nartín, or petoon To fetch, or bring

Naw´wameetch To hurt

[271]

Neewo To join

Neparhan To lie down

Newinnemecoossay To forget; I forget

Newárbemoach To foretell; I foretell

Nondágaitch, or stootewar To hear

Neewatch To meet

Neech, or acktone To put, or place

Nebebeewoy To promise

Nájemoon To sing

Nondágat To sink

Neminwain´desee To satisfy

Nepa´n To sleep

Nandootum To call

Onágun Bark bowl, or cup

Oakónus, or amik woygan´ Beaver robe

Opeewyesky Beard

Onick´quick Back

Oakcan Bones

Opin Brain

306Oncean Breech clout

Oskenay´gay Boy

Owentágun Barrel

Ojémaw, or O´kemaw Chief

Ogunnegat Day, or days

Ozett Foot, or feet

Oyan Fur of animals

[272]

Ochick´ Fisher, an animal

Onuggesh Bowels

Oathty Heart

Opeeway Hair of animals

Oweoathcoan Hats

Onúggemeg Portage, or carrying place

Ogashy Horse

Ocárt Leg

Onjee Land

Onjeech Mud

Opoy´gan Pipe

Ogánce Pickerill, a fish

Onnemay Sturgeon, a fish

Opickquoy Squirrel

Oquarme Thighs

Outon Tongue

Ozonnemon Vermillion

Ozóme Too much, or dear

Ozóme pongay Too little

Onar´gushey Dark

Omích Round

Opar´mey Below

Omár, or owáy Here

Otárpeet Under

307Ojey To

Ondass Come here

Osquibby, or squibby Drunk

[273]

Ojit To grind

Ojeytoon, or ogúbbetoon To make, or do

Ondashin´ To come on

Pennyshance All small birds

Pamótay way´begun Ashes

Peckqueen dorsow Breech

Pewarbickcónce Brass wire

Paunéa Broaches

Peshshekey Buffalo

Pesh´shemo Bed

Penar´quan Combs

Piskawágan Coats

Peshshew Wood cat

Pewar´bick Copper, iron, or brass

Pingo Dust, or powder

Pewyar Eyelid

Pennyshis Fowl, or birds

Pockquoísigan Flour, or bread

Pinneesh Fruit

Pequim Feathers of birds

Pewarmickcoon Flint stone

Powwabickcoon Gun flints

Pickkew Gum

Powwetink Rapid or strong current of water

Péwithay Stranger

Pewarbeneech Hawk bells

308Peja´rcan Harbour

Pemartus Health

Pendycutty Horn

Puttwar Knee

Pecktópe Nostrills

Pinneck Navel

Pimmethy Oil, fat, or grease; or to be fat

Peenay Partridge

Pockkikkin Skin (human)

Parbock´erwoyan´ Shirts

Pockcan worrockay, or pockcan tunnockay The other world, or country

Pitchynar´go Yesterday

Pester´quan Heavy

Parmín Bald

Pejar´moach Jealous

Pongay, or hagush´enonce Little, small

Páyshik One, the, a, or an

Pockcan, or nobeetch Strange, or new

Packquoim Wide

Payshéw Near, or nigh

Papay´jit Each

Panímár By and by

Pendeek In

Pay, páyshik Here, and there

Pack´itan To abandon, or forsake

Peach, or tarpín To feel

[275]

Pon´kissin To fall

Pamískian, or pemískar To go by water

Papamôtay To go by land

309Peechúganub To hang

Packettywaun To beat

Pawpy´ To laugh

Packquoy mowachin To mend

Packquoítso To mix

Petoon, or nartín To fetch, or bring

Pameech, or hapítch To open

Pisquitch To pass

Pemíshkar To row

Papyan To rejoice

Pejar´kemet To release

Pas´serquoin To stand up

Pemíshcarmooch To sail

Pis quemeetch To shake

Pamósay To walk

Pooterway chebock´woy To make a fire and cook

Quickwahay Beaver eater

Queebesince Child, or children

Quinch Liver

Quéwescence Virgin

Quoyjím To bite

Quois´ciquen To weigh

[276]

Shaquoit Air

Shemayn Brother

Shoanar´boop Broth, or soup

Shemay´nce Sister

Shamíshcart Battle

Sedgwin Current of water

Squendum Door; shut the door

Sheshíb Wild duck

310Saggonash English

Squittycan Fire steels

Squitty, or scotay Fire

Scotay wigwass Fire bark

Saggoban´wan Hair plates

Shóamin Huckleberries

Seegwa Lungs

Squitty annacook Lightning, or quick fire

Sakíegan Lake

Shenowantágan Lines for a net

Shan´gwoitch Mink

Shem´mor Neck

Shaboonegun Needles

Shenecázeau Name

Sen´nebar Ribbands, or silk

Scótaywa´bo, or squittywa´bo Rum, or brandy

Seepee River

Sheesheebanwín Shot

Sheecark Skunk, or pole cat

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Seezeebockquoit, or seezequar Sugar, or sweet

Sagoyb Well of water

Sheotágan Salt

Shemágonish Soldier, warrior, or brave man

Squissow Throat

Sawwétch Tongue of animals

Sazárgesay Greedy, or covetous

Sannegat Hard, cruel; it is hard, or cruel

311Sasay´ga Handsome

Shenargussey Such

Sug´germarsh Quiet; all is quiet

Shyyár, or shar´shyyár Past, or gone, or done

Squibby, or Osquibby Drunk

Sparchtay Thirsty, or dry

Sharshyar´ newebens To arrive by water

Squittyar´bach To burn

Sug´gersoy To smoke a pipe

Squabeech To swim

Serpar´gussey To shew

Stootewar, or nondágaitch To hear

Squamích To run

Sharshyyár Long since

Taguámissey, or haguámissey Courage

Tonbin´gesay Noise

Tunnoc´kay Country

Teakíagun Gun worms

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Tarbátch Hips

Tootooshonarbo Milk, or sap of the breast

Tam´mikquoin Spoon

Tarbinnáck Indian slay

Tarbishár Thunder

Talon´jay Blue

Tarwar´chewort Toes

Thurensera Dawn of day

Tarpoach Voice, or the echo of the breath

Tabiscoach Equal, or alike

312Towwacktowar Surprising

Tannepy When, or whence

Tar´nin, tar´neyau, way´go nin, or hawwaneeyaw What, or what now?

Tawnimilik, or andersoy How many, what price, how much?

Taw! waw! Oh! oh!

Tarpenán To take

Takooshin To arrive at a place

Tackannin To bind, or tie

Tuckunnin To choose

Tibárimaw To govern

Tuckunnum´kewish To marry

Tonbin´gus To bawl

Tercush´enan, or guabeecheway To return

Tarpin, or peach To feel

Tójeytoon, or gúsketoon To work

Utchwar Chin

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Un´gwoitch Busy

Unter, or aighter Only, at, or alone

Untowarch Unto

Way´bissay, or waybeezesay Thoughts

Warbunk To-morrow

Warwích Ankle

Warcockquoit, or warcockquoit opoygan Tomahawk

Wabatch An animal between a dog and a wolf

313Wheeyóe Breast

Waperwoyan´ Blankets

Wapátch Basket, or hand bowl

Warmeek Bridge

Wigwass Bark of a tree

Warbim´ Cheeks

Wiskin´ky Eyes

Wark Eggs

Warbegum´ Globe, the earth

Weass Flesh of animals

Wisseneet Feast

Waymístergoash French, or builders of vessels

Wakay´gon Fort, or tower

Wematishtergóan Bald head

Woygán, or oakónus Robe made of peltry

Wapoos Hare

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Weeyan Hide of animals

Wigwaum House, cabin, or hut

Wakeck´uman Crooked knife

Warbermoon Looking glasses

Winnetoon Loss

Warbun´ Month

Woyzáskquish Rush mat

Warbeshan´ce Marten, an animal

Wesshepátchta Bird´s nest

Woyzásk Rushes

Watappy Roots of trees

Warmeech Tail of animals

Weenecobbo Turkey

Weebitt Teeth

Weebor´so, or neatissum Veins

314Wiscon´kissey Young, offspring

Warbermeneech Blind

Weematch Sharp

Warbishcár White

Waterwawadoossin Roots; a figurative expression for the affections of the heart, which entwine about each other

Ween He, him, she or her

Weennewar Ye, they, or them

Way´nin Who, or who is that?

Way´gonin, hawwaneeyaw } What, or what now?

—— tar´nin }

—— Tar´neyau }

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Waygush, or way way How, or how do you do?

Woity, or awoity There, at that place

Weebátch Immediately, or very soon

Weechópe Mine, belonging to me

Woke Plural number

Weebittan´, or ha, weebittan´ Make haste

Warbermeech To clean

Wíssemeg To chew

Wissinnin To eat

Weegewach´in To follow

Warbermecó To find

Wínnemawatch To neglect

Warmarch To spit

Wabindán To view, or examine well my mind

Wabemát, or wabemór To see

315Warcharch To seek

Warmatt To win

Warbennís, or warbennét To watch

Waybenán To throw away, to repudiate

Yoe Body

Yotch Nose

Yaquoy To avoid

Zenzeebisson Finger rings

Zárgay, or zargéytoon Love; to love

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Zawnum´ Paint; to paint

Zeepeeooch To boil

Zar´squoy To cure

Zeewitc´h To fly

Zayquébenan To wash

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