FOOTNOTES:
[266] Written from the pronunciation of a Sauki Indian.—Maximilian.
SNAKE INDIANS; Shoshones, in the Rocky Mountains[267]
Arrow, tóhietsitta (iet together; sitta distinctly pronounced).
Bow, náhmeack.
Earth, a̍hsche (ah long; e ½).
Far (distant), máhnarko.
Fire, kohn-ne (e ½).
God, tiwitsim-pohhacante (e distinctly pronounced); i.e., the lord of life.
Hair (hair of head), uchkannea (second a barely audible).
Head, ochkanneh (ch guttural).
Horse, punko.
Horse (race horse), punko-emáhhi-mia (mi separated from a; a distinctly pronounced).
Love (I love), tiwitsin-kamahk.
Love (I love all white men), oyette-tabebo-kamangkä.[268]
Man, han-aht-se (an French; e ½ and short).
Meal (or to eat?), máhrichkia (ich with the point of the tongue).
Moon, ohtse-táhbe (e ½); i.e., the night sun.
Pity (have pity, ayez pitié), tiwitsch-naschuntita.
Sun, táhbe (e distinctly pronounced).
Water, ohksche (e ½).
Woman (wife), uáh-ai-pe (ai together; e ½).