GLOSSARY OF INDIAN NAMES
Cheokhes, chê-ok-h[)e]s', the mink.
Cheplahgan, chep-lâh'gan, the bald eagle.
Ch'geegee-lokh-sis, ch`gee-gee'lock-sis, the chickadee.
Chigwooltz, chig-wooltz', the bullfrog.
Clóte Scarpe, a legendary hero, like Hiawatha, of the Northern Indians.
Pronounced variously, Clote Scarpe, Groscap, Gluscap, etc.
Commoosie, com-moo-sie', a little shelter, or hut, of boughs and bark.
Deedeeaskh, dee-dee'ask, the blue jay.
Eleemos, el-ee'mos, the fox.
Hawahak, hâ-wâ-h[)a]k', the hawk.
Hetokh, h[)e]t'[=o]kh, the deer.
Hukweem, huk-weem', the great northern diver, or loon.
Ismaques, iss-mâ-ques', the fish-hawk.
Kagax, k[)a]g'[)a]x, the weasel.
Kakagos, kâ-kâ-g[)o]s', the raven.
K'dunk, k'dunk', the toad.
Keeokuskh, kee-o-kusk', the muskrat.
Keeonekh, kee'o-nek, the otter.
Keesuolukh, kee-su-[=o]'luk, the Great Mystery, i.e. God.
Killooleet, kil'loo-leet, the white-throated sparrow.
Kookooskoos, koo-koo-skoos', the great horned owl.
Kopseep, kop'seep, the salmon.
Koskomenos, k[)o]s'k[)o]m-e-n[)o]s', the kingfisher.
Kupkawis, cup-ka'wis, the barred owl.
Kwaseekho, kwâ-seek'ho, the sheldrake.
Lhoks, locks, the panther.
Malsun, m[)a]l'sun, the wolf.
Malsunsis, m[)a]l-sun'sis, the little wolf cub.
Matwock, m[)a]t'wok, the white bear.
Meeko, meek'[=o], the red squirrel.
Megaleep, meg'â-leep, the caribou.
Milicete, mil'[)i]-cete, the name of an Indian tribe; written also
Malicete.
Mitchegeesookh, mitch-ë-gee'sook, the snowstorm.
Mitches, mit'ch[)e]s, the birch partridge, or ruffed grouse.
Moktaques, mok-tâ'ques, the hare.
Mooween, moo-ween', the black bear.
Mooweesuk, moo-wee'suk, the coon.
Musquash, mus'quâsh, the muskrat.
Nemox, n[)e]m'ox, the fisher.
Pekompf, pe-kompf', the wildcat.
Pekquam, pek-w[)a]m', the fisher.
Queokh, qu[=e]'ok, the sea-gull.
Quoskh, quoskh, the blue heron.
Seksagadagee, sek'sâ-gä-dâ'gee, the Canada grouse, or spruce partridge.
Skooktum, skook'tum, the trout.
Tookhees, tôk'hees, the wood-mouse.
Umquenawis, um-que-nâ'wis, the moose.
Unk Wunk, unk'wunk, the porcupine.
Upweekis, up-week'iss, the Canada lynx.
Waptonk, w[)a]p-tonk', the wild goose.
Wayeesis, way-ee'sis, the white wolf, the strong one.
Whitooweek, whit-oo-week', the woodcock.
End of Project Gutenberg's Northern Trails, Book I., by William J. Long