OBSERVATION.
Obscure and meane persons amongst them have no names: nullius numeri &c. as the Lord Jesus foretells his followers that their names should be cast out, Luk. 6. 22. as not worthy to be named &c. Againe, because they abhorre to name the dead (Death being the King of Terrours to all naturall men: and though the natives hold the Soule to live ever, yet not holding a Resurrection they die and mourn without Hope.) In that respect I say, if any of their Sáchims or neighbours die who were of their names, they lay down those Names as dead.
Now ánnehick nowésuonck—I have forgot my name. Which is common amongst some of them, this being one Incivilitie amongst the more rusticall sort, not to call each other by their names, but Keen, You, Ewo, He &c.
| Tahéna, | What is his name? |
| Tahossowêtam, | What is the name of it? |
| Tahéttamen, | What call you this? |
| Teáqua, | What is this? |
| Yò néepoush, | Stay or stand here. |
| Máttapsh, | Sit down. |
| Noónshem, | |
| Non ânum, | I cannot. |
| Tawhitch Kuppee Yaúmen, | What come you for? |
| Téaqua Kunnaúnta men, | What doe you fetch? |
| Chenock cuppeeyâu mis? | When came you? |
| Maish Kitummâyi, | Just even now. |
| Kitummâyi nippeéam, | I came just now. |
| Yò commíttamus, | Is this your wife? |
| Yò cuppáppoos, | Is this your child? |
| Yò cummúckquachucks, | Is this your son? |
| Yò cuttaûnis, | Is this your daughter? |
| Wunnêtu, | It is a fine child. |
| Tawhich neepou weéye an, | Why stand you? |
| Pucqúatchick? | Without dores. |
| Tawhítch mat pe titeáyean? | Why come you not in? |