A Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon, Or, Trade Language of Oregon
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TanSO, "O., n. English, Dakcb. To dance. T'chuk'-in, or Tsugh'-ken. See Chuckin. Tea, n. English, idem. Tea. Te-ah-wit, «. Chinook, Tiawi; Clatsop, KlAawit. The leg; the foot. Klatawa teahwit, to go on foot; to walk; klook teahwit, lame. Teh-teh, v. Clatsop, Tetjshaha. To trot, as a horse. Of local use only. Ten'-as, or Tan'-as, n., adj. Nootka, Tanas ; Tokwaht, Tenes. Small; few; little; a child; the young of any animal. Mokst nika tenas, I have two children; tenas hyiu, afew; tenas sun, early.... Jewitt gives Tanassis for a child in Nootka, 26 DICTIONARY OF THE CHINOOK JAEGON. Te-peh, n. Chinook, TKPEfiH. Quills ; the wings of a bird. Tik-egh, or Tu-kegh, v. Chinook, Tikkkh. To want; wish; love; like. Hyas tikegh, to long for ; ikta mika tikegh? what do you want? Tik'-tik, n. By onoma. A watch. Til'-i-kum, n. Chinook, Tilikhum. People. Applied generally, it means those who are not chiefs. Cultus tOikum, common or in- significant persons; huloima tilikum, strangers; nika tiliknm, my relations.
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