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Portrait of Theodore Winthrop Theodore Winthrop,  The Canoe and the Saddle — A Partial Vocabulary of the Chinook Jargon

“ SiwashIndian. Siyahpay off. Skookumstrong, stout; ghost. Skookum manwarrior. Snasrain. Sonturé (ceinture) sash. Stogeonsturgeon. Talipuswolf. Tamalato-morrow. Tamanoüsguardian spirit. Tamoluckbarrel. Tatooshmilk, cheese, butter. Tee-ah-nuteleg. Tee-coop or t’kôpe (côpe) white. Tee-hee or hee-heelaugh. Tenasinfant. t. cloochemangirl. t. manboy. t. le portewindow. Tikkywant, wish. Tilicumpeople. Till-tilltired, heavy. Tin-tinbell, watch. Tipsoograss, feathers, hair, beard, wool, etc. ”
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