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Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1819-20-21-22, Volume 1

Note 14 — Chapter IV · ToC

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"As the subjects may be interesting to philologists, I subjoin a few words of the Blackfoot language:—

Peestâh kan, tobacco.

Moohksee, an awl.

Nappœ-oòhkee, rum.

Cook keet, give me.

Eeninee, buffalo.

Pooxāpoot, come here.

Kat œtsits, none, I have none.

Keet stā kee, a beaver.

Naum`, a bow.

Stoo-an, a knife.

Sassoopats, ammunition.

Meenee, beads.

Poommees, fat.

Miss ta poot, keep off.

Saw, no.

Stwee, cold; it is cold.

Pennākōmit, a horse.

Ahseeu, good."

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