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~Ik'-kik~, n. Chinook, IKKIK.A fish-hook.
~Ik-poo'-ie~, v. Chinook, IKHPUI. To shut. Ikpooie la pote, shut the door; mamook ikpooie, to surround; ikpooie kwillan, deaf.
~Ikt~, or ~Icht~, adj. Chinook, IKHT. One; once. Used also as the indefinite article. Ikt man, a man; ikt-ikt man, some one or other; here and there one; ikt nika klatawa kopa yakka house, I have been once to his house.
~Ik'-tah~, pron. Chinook, IKTA. What. Iktah okook, what is that? iktah mika tikegh, what do you want? iktah, well, what now?
~Ik'-tah, n. From the foregoing. A thing; goods; merchandise; clothing. Hyiu tenas iktah, a great many trifles. The use of the same word for what and for things, has been noticed in some other languages of this coast.
~Il'-la-hie~, n. Chinook, ILAHEKH. The ground; the earth; dirt. Tipso illahie, prairie; saghallie illahie, mountains, or high land; heaven; hyiu illahie kopa, dirty (literally, much dirt upon).
~In'-a-ti~, or ~Een-a-ti~, prep., adv. Chinook, INATAI. Across; opposite to; on the other side of. Inati chuck, on the other side of the river; klatawa inati, to cross over.
~Ip'-soot~, v. a., v. n. Chinook, ALHUPSO. To hide one's self, or any thing; to keep secret. Ipsoot klatawa, to steal off; ipsoot wau-wau, to whisper.
~Is'-ick~, n. Chinook, ISIK. A paddle. Mamook isick, to paddle.
~Is'-ick stick~, n. Chinook and English. The ash. Literally, paddle-wood.
~Is'-kum~, v. Chinook, idem. To take; take hold of; hold; get. Iskum okook lope, hold on to that rope; mika na iskum? did you get it?
~It'-lan~, or ~It'h-lan~, n. Chinook, ITHLANA. A fathom; the length of the extended arms.
~It'-lo-kum~, n. Chinook, idem; Chihalis, SETLOKUM. The game of "hand,"—a common amusement. Mamook itlokum, to gamble.
~Itl'-wil-lie~, n. Chinook, ETLWILI. The flesh; meat of any animal.
Konaway nika itlwillie sick, all my flesh is sore.
~Its'-woot~, or ~Its'-hoot~, n. Chinook, EITSHHUT. A black bear.
Itshoot paseesie, thick dark cloth or blankets.