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).