Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon, or, Trade Language of Oregon

by George Gibbs

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~Eh-káh-nam~, n. Chinook, EKANAM. A tale or story. Used only on the
Columbia river. Often erroneously pronounced Ay-keh-nam.

~Eh-ko-li~, n. Chinook, ÉKOLI. A whale.

~Ee'-na~, n. Chinook, IINA. A beaver. Eena stick (literally, beaver wood), the willow.

~Ee'-na-poo~, or ~In-a-poo~, n. Chinook, INAPU. A louse. Sopen inapoo, a flea.

~Ek'-keh~, n. Chinook, EKKE. A brother-in-law.

~E'-la-han~, or ~E-lánn~, n. Chihalis, YELAÁN. Aid; assistance; alms.
Mamook elann, to help.

~E'-lip~, or ~El'-ip~, adv. Chihalis, ILIP. First; before. The superlative. Klatawa elip, go before; elip lolo chuck, in the first place carry water; elip kloshe, best; elip tilikum, n. (literally, the first people), a race of beings who inhabited the world before the Indians.

~E-li'-te~, n. Chinook, ILAITEKH. A slave.

~E-sált'h~, or ~Ye-sált'h~, n. Probably Wasco. Indian corn or maize.