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Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River, 1810-1813

Volume 7 — APPENDIX

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CHINOOK VOCABULARY

One

Ight

Two

Muxt

Three

Thlune

Four

Lakat

Five

Quinum

Six

Tuchum

Seven

Sinamuxt

Eight

Istought-tekin

Nine

Quie-est

Ten

Eattathlelum

Eleven

Eattathlelum equin ight

Twelve

Eattathlelum equin muxt

Thirteen

Eattathlelum equin thlune

Fourteen

Eattathlelum equin lakat

Fifteen

Eattathlelum equin quinum

Sixteen

Eattathlelum equin tuchum

Seventeen

Eattathlelum equin sinamuxt

Eighteen

Eattathlelum equin istought-tekin

Nineteen

Eattathlelum equin quie-est

Twenty

Muxt-thlalth

Twenty-one

Muxt-thlalth equin ight

Twenty-two

Muxt-thlalth equin muxt

{343} Twenty-three

Muxt-thlalth equin thlune

Twenty-four

Muxt-thlalth equin lakat

Twenty-five

Muxt-thlalth equin quinum 322

Twenty-six

Muxt-thlalth equin tuchum

Twenty-seven

Muxt-thlalth equin sinamuxt

Twenty-eight

Muxt-thlalth equin istought-tekin

Twenty-nine

Muxt-thlalth equin quie-est

Thirty

Thlune-thlalth

Thirty-one

Thlune-thlalth equin ight

Thirty-two

Thlune-thlalth equin muxt

Thirty-three

Thlune-thlalth equin thlune

Forty

Lakat-thlalth

Fifty

Quinum-thlalth

Sixty

Tuchum-thlalth

Seventy

Sinamuxt-thlalth

Eighty

Istought-tekin-thlalth

Ninety

Quie-est-thlalth

One hundred

E-tha-ca-munack

Two hundred

Muxt e-tha-ca-munack

Three hundred

Thlune e-tha-ca-munack

Four hundred

Lakat e-tha-ca-munack

Five hundred

Quinum e-tha-ca-munack

One thousand

Hi-oh

Two thousand

Hi-oh hi-oh Three thousand Hi-oh hi-oh hi-oh

Four thousand

Hi-oh hi-oh hi-oh hi-oh

Five thousand

Hi-oh hi-oh hi-oh hi-oh hi-oh

Head

Thlam-eck-took

Hair

Chlick-ax

Eyes

Etsuck-out

Eyebrows

Te-killikits-alepa

Chin

Come-ach-ouetts

Nose

Emeeats

Mouth

Emets-kill

Ears

Oak-cutsa

Beard

Te-vë-vex 323

Cheeks

Capala-ketanux

{344} Teeth

Ots-ats-ach

Neck

Oak-quam-ux

Face

Sheaaugh-ouest

Arms

Etispol-etick

Fingers

Te-kux-ach

Ribs

Telleman

Shoulders

Ok-chak-chalea-quilea-matic

Breasts

Emets-aughtick

Back

Emeck-kuts-ach

Belly

Eats-awanë

Legs

Eatsou

Feet

Tekick-acock

Grandfather

Eock-acka

Grandmother

Eye-kecka

Father

Mamah

Mother

Naha

Uncle

Eyat-tessa

Aunt

Elkitch-outcha

Brother

A-u

Sister

Ats

Son

Etsicha

Daughter

Oquè-cha

Nephew

Ack

Husband

Tlick-chall

Wife

Oquack-ekull

Brother-in-law

Ek-keck

Sister-in-law

Oquetam

Son-in-law

Exs-ech Daughter-in-law Okuste

Relations

Cap-whoo

Lad

Equal-èsso

Maiden

Ulick 324

Boy

Ekass-cass

Girl

Ok-thla-pelchech

Fear

Quass

Enemies

Il-keck-o-why-matick

I or me

Nica

{345} Mine

Nissika

You or thou

Mika

Yours

Miss-ika

He

Oeach

She

Awaugh

It

Ek-ek

That

E-kech

These

Ock-ock

Here

Ek-kech

Who

Tluxta

They or them

Yaugh-ka

And

Equin

If

Sminich

By-and-by

Alkè or quanà

Where

Kach-e-walchoo

That

Cat-ta

When

Tshech

Nothing

Onetan

How many?

Queen-tshech

Yes

Aa

No

Next or keyà

That is it

Yough-ca

Long ago

Ankatè

Be quick

I-ake

Just now

Alkè

None

Canext

More

Wought

Little

Eanux 325

Good

E-toukety

Bad

Mass-atsy

Chief

Tye-yea or Ecock-a-mana

Slave

Slave, elitè or missche-miss

Indians

Tilloch-cum

Man

Col-el-acuhm

Woman

Tlack-allè

House

Tolth

Horse

Keutan

{346} Dog

Camux

Cat

Piss-piss

Hog

Polobax

It is true

Na-wetca

Sit down

Meth-lite

Rise up

Echa-latsa

Come here

Essa

Go away

Alchoya

Large

Eya-quantle

Too small

Minich

For what

Cat-the-ass

Affection

Te-keigh

Barter

Killemuck

Idle talk

Kaltash wa-wa

Perhaps

Thlun-ass

Give it me

Thlum-èluta

Falsehood

Ettlè-mena chute

Sleep

Optètè

Go off

Ach-ne-coyea

Go to bed

Mahockste

To-day

Chau

Yesterday

Tanilkey

To-morrow

Wo-chè

Elk

Moluck 326

Elk-skin

Clemel

Small deer

Wow-wich

Canoe

Kineve

Ship

Ma-ma-tle

White people

Pa-she-shi-ooks

River

Ick-hol

Land

E-lè-hë

Salmon

Equanna

Sturgeon

Ulchy

Gun

Suck-wall-allè

Blanket

Pa-chichè-till-cup

Blue cloth

Othlal-ough

Red cloth

Pill-pill

{347} White

Till-cup

Black or blue

Othlal-ough

Axe

Kits-tan

Knife

Opitch-ach

Needle

Ke-pa-watt

Beads

Cum-us-ack

Kettle

Useun

Wood

Ecskaun

Chest

Ecskaun

Bad weather

Ecusach

Rain

Is-tau-elch

Sun

U-laugh

Moon

Ul-chey

Night

Polackly

Far off

Sciah

Doctor

Keel-alley

Good spirit

Econè

Bad spirit

Ecutoch

Heart

Eats-im-oughts

Sick

Etsitsa 327

It’s done

Hi-low

Full

Pattle

Swan

Ou-wucha

Goose

Cal-a-cal-ama

Duck

Oqueeh-quech

Prophet

Etaminua

Priest

Etaminua

Sea-otter

Elackiè

Land-otter

Enanamux

Beaver

Enna

Musk-rat

Eminticoo

Bear

H-whoot

Eat

Mack-amack

Hungry

Oh-low

I am hungry

Nica oh-low

Bread

Chap-all-ell

Water

Ill-chu

{348} Take it

Eskam

Fire

Uliptskè

Hat

Ohe-a-pool

Powder

Te-whoot

To look

Nananitch

What’s your name?

Cat-the-achal?

Shame

Nachamats

Balls

Caleitan

Strawberries

O’lèlè

Raspberries

Amute

Potatoes

Wapatoe

Sweet onions

Ulalach

A present

Patlatch

To make

Makouke

Iron

Chick-amen

Brass-wire

Thack-alle 328

Medicine

Eptl-ach

Buttons

Cill-cill

Steal

Capshewalla

Understand

Each-e-chimley

To speak

Kep-all-oulaw

Great many

Hi-oh

Capot

Capawillaughtè

The same

Quack-ick-qua

Game

Chal-e-chall

Handsome

Etoughtey

Herrings

Owl-chaus

Tobacco

Cay-nult

How many whites?

Queentshech pasheshiooks?

Besides the foregoing language, there is another lingo, or rather mixed dialect, spoken by the Chinook and other neighbouring tribes; which is generally used in their intercourse with the whites. It is much more easily learned, and the pronunciation {349} more agreeable to the ear than the other, as will appear from the annexed specimen.

Great chief

Hias tye-yea

Slave

Miss-che-miss

Woman

Tlutchè-men

Child

Tunass

Good

Tlòsh

Bad

Pishack

No

Wake

Trade

Mackouk

Canoe

Chippots

Very little

Ta-an-ass

Balls

Poll-alley

Sea-otter

Quatluck 329

It’s true

Na-wetkaha

How are you?

Thla choea

To speak

Wa-wa

What

Ick-etta

Might

Polackley

Come here

Chicko

Go away

Thlat-away

By-and-bye

Winnippiè

Understand

Come-a-tax

Big or large

Hi-ass

Rain

Snass

Ship

Shippo

Good spirit

Is-co-com

Come in

Meth-lite

I love you

Tekeigh

Game

Omintick

What are you going to trade?

Ick-etta mika mackouk?

By-and-bye I’ll come again

Winnippiè nica chicko

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{350} A TABLE OF THE WEATHER AT THE MOUTH OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER, FROM MARCH 22ND TILL JULY 22ND, 1811.

Month and Year Winds State of the Weather Wet Days Dry Days

1811.

March 22 S.W. Snow and hail 1

23 W. Snow and rain 1

24 S.W. Rain 1

25 S.W. Moderate 1

26 S.W. Fog and rain 1

27 W. Clear 1

28 S.W. Rain 1

29 E. Rain 1

30 W. Some snow 1

31 S.W. Clear weather 1

April 1 W. Rain 1

2 W. Rain 1

3 S.W. Clear and dry 1

4 W. Clear 1

5 E. Clear 1

6 S.W. Rain 1

7 N. Rain 1

8 S.W. Foggy 1

9 S.W. Clear 1

10 S.W. Rain 1

11 W. Rain 1

12 N. Rain 1

13 N. Heavy fog 1

14 S.W. Clear 1

15 S.W. Clear 1

16 S.W. Rain 1

17 W. Clear 1

18 W. Foggy 1

19 S.W. Clear 1

20 S.W. Some rain 1

21 E. Mist and rain 1

22 E. Clear 1

23 W. Clear 1

24 S.W. Clear 1

25 S.W. Rain 1

26 E. Rain 1

{351} 27 N. Mist and rain 1

331 28 N. Clear 1

29 E. Clear 1

30 S.W. Clear 1

May 1 S.W. Clear 1

2 S.E. Cloudy 1

3 S.E. Rain 1

4 S.W. Clear 1

5 W. Heavy Fog 1

6 N. Mist and rain 1

7 W. Clear 1

8 S.W. Clear 1

9 S.W. Clear 1

10 E. Foggy and rain 1

11 W. Clear 1

12 W. Clear 1

13 S.W. Clear 1

14 N. Rain 1

15 N.W. Clear and warm 1

16 S.W. Clear and dry 1

17 S.W. Clear 1

18 S.W. Fog and rain 1

19 W. Heavy mist 1

20 W. Clear 1

21 S.W. Clear 1

22 S.W. Clear 1

23 N.E. Rain 1

24 N.E. Clear 1

25 W. Clear 1

26 S.W. Rain 1

27 S.W. Foggy and clear 1

28 E. Rain 1

29 N. Rain 1

30 S.W. Clear 1

31 S.W. Clear 1

June 1 W. Clear and dry 1

2 W. Clear 1

3 S.W. Clear 1

4 S.W. Clear, S. wind 1

5 E. Clear 1

6 N. Rain 1

7 S.W. Foggy 1

8 W. Clear 1

9 W. Clear 1

332 10 S.W. Clear 1

11 S.W. Mist 1

{352} 12 S.W. Clear 1

13 N.W. Foggy 1

14 N. Rain 1

15 E. Rainy 1

16 N.W. Clear 1

17 W. Clear 1

18 W. Very sultry 1

19 S.W. Strong heat 1

20 S.W. Sultry 1

21 S.W. Sultry 1

22 S.W. Dull weather 1

23 W. Rain 1

24 N.W. Rain 1

25 W. Cloudy 1

26 S.W. Clear 1

27 S.W. Clear 1

28 W. Clear 1

29 N.E. Very sultry 1

30 E. Cloudy 1

July 1 S.W. Clear and dry 1

2 S.W. Thermometer stood 93° 3

3

4

5 W. Windy and rain 1

6 S.W. Clear and warm 4

7

8

9

10 W. Sultry, thermometer 92° 2

11

12 S.W. Sultry and calm 3

13

14

15 W. Cloudy and rain 1

16 N. Cloudy, some rain 1

17 W. Clear and dry 4

18

19

20

21 S.W. Thermometer ab. Zero 95 2

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