llBDAliY SHAW CHINOOK DlCllOK'ARY Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2008 with funding from IVIicrosoft Corporation http://www.archive.org/details/chinookdictionarOOshawrich /ifcauA) , ^i^jyf (mbujXo "CHIIIOOK DIGTIOKAHY" Briefed by A. H. Hodgson from Shax7 ' s "The Chinook Jargon and How to Use It" Seattle, 1909. .11 t • . ,.' CHIHOOK JARGOl! 701::^^ a!':. :AiII.^I...?IOII:^ • ^'^ f?or reference purvoses by r^orest Officers). Chinook Jargon words have been used extensively in the Northwest for naming topographic features as v/ell as a n":mber of towns and counties. Such words are so common on National Forest maps that we believe a translation of them ./ill be of interest to Forest officers and to others who use the maps. A number of Chinook Jargon dictionaries have been written, but these do not always agree. As one writer states "The jargon is There are no hard essentially a spoken and not a written tongue. rd and fast rules for the spelling of words." "The Chinook Jargon and How to Use It" by George C. Shaw covers the subject probably as well, if not better, than any other publication, and the following translations have been taken from it. In some words decisions of the U. S. Geographic Board have disagreed with 3haw. In such cases the U. 3. Geographic Board spelling follows Shaw's word in j^arenthesis. There are also some Post Offices v/hose naiiies are spelled differently. These also are shown in parentliesis in the follov/ing lists: Ab-ba, (?) well then Ad-dedah, fs) exclamation of pain, sorrow, surprise. Ah-ha, (C), yes. Ahnkuttie, formerly; ago. Al- ah, (J), expression of surprise. A'-ki, soon. (by and by) Alba, now. A-mo-ta, (C), strawberry, An-a h, (j) exclamation of pain or displeasure; ahi ohl f iei Ats, (C), a sister younger than the speaker. A-yah-whul, (s), to lend; to borrow. Be-be (P), a kiss; to kiss Bit, (B) a dime, or shilling. Bur-dash, (Canadian ?), an hermaphrodite . By-by, by-and-';y. C Cal-li-peen, TP), a rifle. (Camas) an edible root. (?.0.) Canim, canoe. Capo, coat. Chak-ohak, (C), the bald eagle. Chako, to come, Chee, lately. Chet-lo, (s), oyster. Chet-woot, (3), black bear. (Chitwood) }.v. metal; money; wagon. , or Tsil-tsil . buttons; the stars. Chinook, see (Chinook Indiant? ) Chitsh, grandfather. Chope, grandmother. Cho-tub, (^) flea. Chuck, water. Chuk-kin, (o), to kick. Cly, to cry. Chikamin, Chikchik, Chil-chil, (C .'. fc. • '. fit ■ ,1 .•• . I Cole, cold; winter; year Cooley, to run. Coop-coop, (C), small dentalium, or shell money, Cosho, hog. Cou-lee, (?), a valley. ' Court, court. Cultus, worthless; nothing. Delate, straight; direct; true. Dly, dry. Doctin, doctor. E Ee-na, (C), beaver. Sk-kah-nam, fC), tale; story. Ek-ko-li, fC), whale. fScola) V.O Ek-keh, (C), hrother-in-law. S-la-han, (S), aid; assistance; alms, Elip, first; before. E-lite fC) , a slave. Enati, across. E-salth, or Ye-salth, (7/asco. ) Indian corn; maize. Eyeh, (W), yes. H Hahlakl, wide ; open. Haht-haht, (3),. the mallard duck. Halo, not; none. Heehee, to laugh; laughter Hoh-hoh, fj), to cough. Ho-ku-melh, fS), to gather; glean. Hool-hool, (C), a mouse. Howh, fj), turn to; hurry; hoi How-kwutl, fC), inability; unable. Hull el, to shake. Huloima, other; another. Humm, bad odor. Hunl-kih, (C), crooked; knotted; curled. Huyhuy, exchange ; bargain. Hwah, (j), surprise; admiration; "earnestness. Hyak, swift; fast; hurry i Hyas, great; very. • Hyiu, much. Hy-kwa, (IJ), shell money, large dentalium. Ik-ik, (C), fish hook. Ikpooie, to shut. Ikt, one; once. Iktah, what. Iktas, things. Illahee, land flllahe) P.O. Inapoo, louse. Ipsoot, to hide. flpsut) U.S. Geographic Board. Isick, a paddle. Iskum, to take; receive. .It-lan, (C), a fathom. Itlokun, the game of "hand." Itlwillie, flesh. Itswoot, a bear. K Kah, where; whence, whither. Kah-de-na (C), to fight. Kah-kah, (J), a crow. Kahkwa, like; similar to, Kah-na-way, (C), acorns. Zahp-ho, (C), an elder brother, sister, or cousin. Kahta, how; v/hy ; what. Kalakala, a bird. Kal-ak-a-lah-raa, (C), a goose. Kal-a-kwah-tie, (C), inner bark of the cedar; woman's petticoat of bark, Kalitan, arrow; shot- (Kaleetan) U.S. Geographic Board. Zamas, scilla esculenta, 8 plant (Camas) P.O. Kamooks, a dog. Ka-wo-suk, (C), beads. Ka-wak, (3), to fly. Kapswalle, to steal. ' ' Katsuk, middle. Zaupy, coffee. -2- : ■■ r . c ■'•'•■ •■,£1": J:.: .r•:;' ;^ ::■•>•. /it . ;;-.'^' ^ ••■•V . : I - I,:,. "1. Keekvvulee, low; "below. Keep-wot, (C), needle; pine; thorn, sting of an insect. Xeh-loke, or Kaloire, (c), a swan. Keh-see, (0), an apron. Keh-wa, (? ) , because. Kes-chl, (C ) , not\/ithgtandints; although. 2Cet-ling, (E), kettle; can: basin. Kilapi, to turn; retui-n; upset. Kil-it-sut, (C), flint, bottle, glass. Kimta, behind; after. Kinni-kinnik, sraoking weed (mixture ) . Ki-nootl, (C), tobacco, smoking. Kishkish, to drive. Kiuatan, a horse. Hiwa, (■.•asco), crooked. Xi-yah, (3), entrails. in.ah, free; clear; in sight. Klahanie, out of doors; out. Klahowya, the coraraon saluta- tion. Klahowyum, poor; wretched. Klanwa, slow; slowly, iflLak, off; out; away. Xlaksta, who? what one? Klak-wun, fb ) , to wipe or lick. Klale, black. Klapite, (C), thread; twine. -Klaska, they; their; them, IQatawa, to go. laa-whop, (C), a hole. IQem-a-hun, (3), zo stab, -/ound,. spear. Klik-a-muks, (C), blackberrie.s . iQik-wal-lie, {(; ) , brass wire; brass armlet. iClilt, or IQile, (c) , sour. bitter. IQiminawhit, a lie, Klimmin, soft; fine. Xlip, deep. Xlisk.viss, mat. Kloh-kloh, (C), oysters, riee chetlo, Xlonas, perhaps. xQone, three. Klook, (::), crooked. Xloshe, good. KLoshe-s,^ose, shall or nay I. ELootchman, woman; female. iio, to reach; arrive at. ^o-ko, (J), to knock. Ko-ko-stick, (j), (knock-tree), woodpecker. Kokshut, to break; broken. Aon\way, all; every, (Conway) P.O. Xopa, to; in; at; etc. Kopet, to stop; leave off. Koosah, (C), sky. Ko\7, to tie; fasten. Kull, hard. Kullaghan, a fence. Kiuntuks, to know. Kunamokst, both. Kim J ih, how many. Kush-is, (>), stockings. Kwahne sum , al ways . Kwah-nice, or ICwad-dis, (lO-ik- itat ) .whale. Kvmhtah, a quarter, Xwaist, nine. . Xwa-lal-k'.va-lal, (c), to gallop. ICwal 'h, (.,), an aunt. Kwann, glad. Kwass, afraid. Kwates, (j), sour; bitter; not pleased. ilweh-lrv7eh, (j), a mallard duck. ICwek-wi-ens, (j), a pin, Ilweo-kr.veo, (>. ), a ring; a circle. Zwetlh, (..■ ) , ] roud. iCwinnum, five. ICwish, (?), exclaiaation of refusal. :iwit-shad-ie, (o), hare; rabbit. ivwolan, the ear. K\mlh, or X.mlt'h, (C). to hit, strike, or wound, (without cutting) . Xwunnum, (.j), counting, nximbers. Xwutl, (0), literally, ■ fast; to push or squeeze. La-bleed, ( "' ) , a^^ridle. la boos, or La push, mouth. La-boo-ti, (/), bottle, ta-ca-lat, (F), carrot. La caset, a box. La cloa, a cross. Lagh, (C), to tip; to lean; to 3t03, • to bend ever. .3- .•V •,-o.fao ■; -) .(^l . i.X^O-^X- . ;'" 11. .a'. A.' ■ 1 r< • • »^ cc .per'. r f .-• .CM .tc I. ,r- .,r Li--:i: .<»X^i:•. .■Jucn.i ,4.; .. I .- ' •'•: ••■> • ■ ■ ' ! ' 1 t ; •• ;t. 'I La erome, pitch, gum. La-gwin, f ? ) , a 3a.\7. La hash, an a::e. LahlD, the arbutus uva ui^si, Lakit, or Lokit, four La-kles, (j), fat; oil; grease. La-lah, (C), to cheat; trick; Joke lo-lo-ha, (.), rihboa. Le Jauh, the ri evil Le kleh, key. , Le-kloo, (j"), nail; nails, Le-^koT, (j), neck. L3-k/3, (?), spot; s-"- .ted a -niebald hr' -.e. with. La lahm, an oar. La lang, the tongue. La-leem, (i^), a file. Laly, time. La messe, ceremony of the mass la metsin, medicine. Lammieh, or Lummieh, an old woman. le '^ ee le-loo, (..'), wolf. Le mah, hand. L©-na...- to , ( J ) , harauer Le Del, raule. L^ molo, Tild Le moo'co, she?p. Le-]ian, ( ) , bread , La monti, a mountain. La peep, a tobacco pipe. La-pehsh, (3'), a pole. La pellah, roasted. La-pelle, (J), a shovel or spade. La-pe-osh, (^'), a mattock or hoe. La-piege, UO, a trap. La plash, board. La-po-el, (?), a frying pan, (a stove, - Hale) . La pome, apple. La-pool, (Fv, fowl; poultry. La-poo-shet, i^^), fork. La pote, door. La-shal-lco, (^), plough. La-shan-del, (?), a candle. La-shase, f?), chair. La-shen, (?), a chain. Las-siet, fi'), a plate. La-sv7ay, (i^), silk, ailken. La-tahb, (?), table. La tet, the head. La-tlah, (p), noise. La wen, oats. La-west, (J"), waist-coat, vest, Le-bah-do, or La-ba-da, (.'), a shingle. Le bal, ball. Le bis-kwie, (r^), biscuit, crack- era, hard bread. Le-blau, (i^), a sorrel horse, chestnut colored. Le-clem, (.^'), cream-colored. Le-cock, (S')y a cock, a fowl. lG-d03j, (F), finger. Le-gley, f^^ L U) , a gray horse. Le- 10 Jt , -e-iao, saddle-blanket or housing. (:Dee note under TatoosI'., main vocabulary. ) Le plet , ; r iest . Le-]'v;au, (,), :eas. Le sa :, bag. le-sa- f-'), 'S. an eld- Le-see-blo, f^""), spurs. Le-see-zo, (i"), scissors Le-sook, (?), sugar. Le-vah, ( ), the teeth. Lo /uet, a whip. Li::-pu-hu, f?), a sister, er sister. Li. lip, to boil. Loio, to cfc^rry. Lowullo, rounci. Lu;v-ut-chee, (?J'), clams. Lum, rum; whiskey. I lahko ok, to buy .' I.Iah-lie, fj), to forget. llahsh, to sell; to leave. ITahsie, thanl^s. Hahtlinnie, off shore. Mahtwillio, in shoro. i:a-lah, (C), tin v/are, earthen- ware, dis'nes, Mel-a-kwa, ( ), a mosquito. Nelass, molasses. Memaloost, to die; dead. (memaloose) U.3.G.B. Mesaohie, bad. IJesika, you; your; yours. -4- ^ ^ . : ! :?? •"/ ieprsl ■cl-.- ,u «o» i..'. .J Sinamokst, seven. Siskiyou, a "bob-tailed horse. Si-pah, (V/asco), straight, like a ramrod, . SitkuiTi, half; pert. 3it-lay, f?), stirrups. Sit-shum, (d), to swim. Siwash, Indian. Sk'^ ■•-• kion , s t r ng . Skwak-wal, (b), a lamprey .^el. Skwis-kwis, (C), a squirrel. Slahal, H game; to gamble. Smet-ocks, (-i), the large olam. Snass, rain. So-le-mie, (C), tho cranberry. Solleks, angry; angoi'. Sopena, to jurv). 3po-oh, (C), faded; any light color, bpose, suppose; if. Stoh, loose; to untie. Stotekin, eight. Stutchun, sturgeon, 3uk-wal-al, (C), a gun or musket, Taghum, six. Tahlkie, yesterday. Tah-nim, (3), -to measure. Tahtlurri, ten. Talapus, coyote; prairie wolf. Tamahnous, magic; the spirits. Tamolitsh, barrel; tub. Tanse, dance. Tatoosh, milk; breast. Teahwit, leg; foot. Teh-teh, fC), to trot, as a horse Tenas, smull j few; little. Te-peh, fC), quill; wing. Tikegh, to want; to love. ■Jiktik, a v/atch, Tilikura, peojle; relations. (rillicum) common usage. Til-i-kum-ma-ma, (C), a father. Till, tired; heavy. Tint in, bell; o'clock. T'kope, white, Tl'kope, to cut, Toh, spitting. Toke-tio, (llalapuya), T>rotty, (l^okatoo) U.b.C.B. Tolo, to earn; gain. To-luks, fClallam), the mussel 2ot, (3), uncle, To-to, (onoma, C), to shake, sift, winnow, Totoosh, see tatoosh. Towagh, bright, shining. Tsee, sweet. Tseopie, to mistake. Tshi-ke, (?), directly, soon, 7shis, (0), cold. Tsiatko, a noc-turnal demon. Tsikbsik, see chik chik. Tsish, f onoma), in imitation of the sound of a grind- stone. Tsole-pat, (Klickitat), a shot- pouoh. Tso-lo, fZalapviya), to v/ander; to lose the v/ay. Tsugh, a crack or split. Tukamonuk, hundred. Tuk-wil-la, (Kalapuya), nuts; the hazel nut. (Tukwilla) P.O. Tumtum, the heart; will; mind. 2umwata, water fall. (Tumwater) P.O. 2upsshin, needle. Supso, grass. '2yee, chief, "^z-am, spots; writing. 11 Tagh, to pour out; to vomit, ,/ake, no; not. '7a-ki, (0), tomorrow. /apatoo, potato, (','apato) P.O.. 7awa, to talk, ,7ayhut, se(5 ooalnit, V/eght, again; also; more, ■.'him, ("asco), to fell; to throw in wrestling. ■/inaple, soon; presently., Yah-hul, (C), a^name. Yahka, he; she; it; his; etc. Yah-kis-ilt'h, (C), sharp, cutting. Yahwa , th e re ; t he nc e . Yakso, hair. Ykwahtin, entrails, Yiem, a story; to relate. Youtl, proud; pleased, Youtlimt, long, Youtskut, short, Yukwa, here. -6- ■J a .i.'V . ■ ( .i:X: > \ -■- V. '1 . ).;;; . 1 ) . • u. -; ♦ '."■.: ii J , or . /.^':-J- -ic'S • i ,1 •' > ii : . i • ::i ::.t.r.;'C • '■s X » ■ , . ii: .'..■V , Note: The lotters (G), fS), (?), (N). and (S) refer to the derivation of \7ords, and signify Chinook, "English, French, IJootlca, and Salish. 'Vords markod (J) or fonoma) are considered to be the peculiar property of the Jargon, as having been foraed either in imitation of sounds or by some casual invention, (Gibbs, Hale, Ohalnberlain, Boas, ahaw, ii.nderson, Pandosy, Cook, Jewitt, [Tolmie, Dav/scn, lit. Onge, dcouler, Jelia ^ /alker, Gard, - author- ities: ) November, 1922. (Above briefed by A. H. Hodgson, for- est Service, from Shaw's "The Chinook Jargon and How lo Use It.") -.7-. -U Ij!- • (• m 5 14 3.'^-