[I.]

I, us.
Ice, s'lel-lokh, sé-ma.
In, into, nu-as;
put in, imp., nu-as´ ats-ches´suk;
to be at or in, lak-si; vide "[live];"
it is in the house, lâk-si á-lung.
Indians, people, atl-tá-ling-hu.
Infant, s'chi-chái-an, kuk-ké, n's-chái-in.
Iron, kum-tum´.
Island, kl-chas, s'kwus-sá, sk'-sas.

[J.]

Jealous, sā-si-si.

[K.]

Kick, to, lum-mat´.
Kill, to, k'châ-tukh, ku-chel´la.
Kiss, to, nukh-wh'm-kwóst.
Knife, shpál-tin;
do. with one edge, il-kákh-han;
two-edged, wat-cha-han.
Kettle, iron, sklá-lup;
wooden, sko´ten.
Know, to, Do you know Ské-ukl? (a man of that name?) hut-ché-tus-hu Ské-ukl?

[L.]

Lake, s'weltsh.
Lance, st-kwái-itch.
Large, mokw.
Laugh, I, nun-nái-yung-sen.
Lazy, sa´hung, sakhw;
I am lazy, sa´whung-sin.
Leaf, s'chá-sun.
Leap, to, hwé-tung.
Leg, slá-hutsh, ská-kun;
calf of leg, kátl-sun.
Lend, to, a-yil.
Liar, kai-yá-kan.
Lie, I, hukh-kái-ya-kun.
Light, adj., stá-tu.
Lightning, cha-á-kwa-chuk, cha-kuts-o-kikh.
Like, shun-ángs.
Listen, imp., ni-hwú-i-yan.
Live at, to, laksi; (this word appears to be the equivalent of the Nisqually at-suts, and to be really an adverb signifying "presence" or "existence");
I live there, lak-si tel-lá.
Long, in dimension, kla-kut.
Look out! kwá-la.
Looking glass, skwo-ná-sung, sku-ko-ná-sung, hu-ku-ná-sing;
the image or reflection in the glass, kukh'-kutl.
Lose, to, ek-kwa.
Louse, nus´sun.
Love, to, nūs-tlé, nis-klé.

[M.]

Magic, conjuring, ch'si-ó-wun;
for medicine, shi-nám.
Make, to, chai;
what are you making? stang n's chai?
I am making a canoe, chai its sno´hwutl;
make fire, imp., chuk-kós.
Mammals:
Horse, stuk-ké-u.
Elk, kwá-watsh, kai-yéts.
buck, sist-un, i.e. "horned."
Deer, smé-yis.
buck, sist-un.
fawn, stul-la.
Bear, black, spas.
grizzly, kwái-et-chin.
Big horn (ovis montana), kwe-kwut-chen.
Mountain goat (aploceras), swét-le, pi-kulkh-kan.
Racoon, blōps.
Dog, skó-mai.
Wolf, st'kái-ya.
Cougar, shwo´wa.
Lynx, skuts-a´mus.
Beaver, skul-lá-u.
Sea otter, tum´mus.
Land otter, s'katl.
Seal, áss´hu.
Mink, kai-yakh, s'ché-a-kun.
Weasel, kul-ké-la.
Skunk, sup-puk.
Squirrel (sciurus), tsip-si-á-sun.
Striped squirrel (tamias), hwé-pe-chin.
Kamass rat (neotoma), ná-wit.
Mouse, kwa´tun.
Mole, spi-lá-wun.
Hare, ské-ka-was.
Mammals, parts of:
Neck, tatsh-suns.
Atlas joint, kuk-kak-w'chis.
Ribs, luk-h'ws.
Marrow of legs, tuts-ush´shins.
Brain, smet-kus.
Gristle of vertebræ, kwa-á-lus.
Liver, stuk´chung.
Lights, spul´hu.
Paunch, spukh.
Wind-pipe, hwang-un.
Tail, klo´wak-us.
Skin, kwul-los.
A dressed skin, hul-la-kan.
Hair, s'chais.
Hoofs, kwâ-nungs.
Kidneys, sun-suns.
Sinews of legs, kli-é-mins.
Sinews of back, tung-é-sens.
Horns, tses´tun.
Heart, tsá-la.
Os calcis, kát-lin-suns.
Thighs, kat-chat-chs.
Saddle or hind quarters, as-satch-chatsh (chus-sa, two).
Leg, sku-shum-shins.
Lower joint of do., s'hun-nus.
Fore quarter, ta-los.
Both do., skul´la-hans.
Fat, nas.
Meat, slé-uk.
Man, swé-yi-ka.
Many, n'gann, n'gun;
many people, n'gunhl-tá-ling-hu;
I have many people, n'gan al-ta-ling-hu ti-us.
Mat, sla´wun;
the large mat used for making temporary lodges, sá-letch;
cedar bark mat, tsum´mut, lo´kwai.
Mend, to, chuts-ul-kwut´tun.
Merry, nuks-né-ni.
Middle (of length), á-no-wuls.
Mistake, to, either in speech or on the road, mal-min.
Molluscs, Radiates, etc.:
Small round clam (Venus), skut-hlai;
quahog (Saxidomus), sákh-hwa;
large clam (Lutraria), swam.
Cockle (cardium), sk´lam.
Mussel (Mytilus), klâ-kum.
Oyster, klokh-klokh.
Whelk, suk-kwái-yukh.
Barnacle, sum-mai-ya.
Chiton, hul´lung.
Land snail (helix), wuk-kuk'h.
Slug (limax), kai-yat´lin.
Sea egg (Echinus), skwét-si.
Sea slug (holothuria), sekt.
Star fish, kwul-lá-chi, kul-la-sis.
Cuttle fish, ské-mūk.
Shells, ká-ya-men.
Moon, kl-káltsh.
Morning, skwá-chi.
Mosquito, kwá-an.
Mother, tān.
Mountain (same as rock), sng-ánt.
Mouth, sá-sun.
Move farther, yi-hé-wul tul-lá;
go there, tuk´whist.
Much, n'gun;
much food, n'gun sét-lun.
Mythology:
Ha-áls, the principal super natural being, equivalent to Hun-né of the Nisquallies, No-kw-makhl of the Clallams and Skagits, and Iká-ni of the Chinooks.
S'hui-áb, or S'hui-ám, the pre-human demon race.
Yūtl-ma, or Shwâ-mat-wun, the spirit that presides over good fortune.
Ch'si´o-wun, a particular gift or capacity acquired by fasting, etc., or by incantation, similar to the Chinook tamánowas.
Shi-nám, magic or medicine.