Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon, or, Trade Language of Oregon

by George Gibbs

~Ee'-na~, n. Chinook, IINA. A beaver. Eena stick (literally, beaver wood), the willow.

~Ee'-na-poo~, or ~In-a-poo~, n. Chinook, INAPU. A louse. Sopen inapoo, a flea.

~Ek'-keh~, n. Chinook, EKKE. A brother-in-law.

~E'-la-han~, or ~E-lánn~, n. Chihalis, YELAÁN. Aid; assistance; alms.
Mamook elann, to help.

~E'-lip~, or ~El'-ip~, adv. Chihalis, ILIP. First; before. The superlative. Klatawa elip, go before; elip lolo chuck, in the first place carry water; elip kloshe, best; elip tilikum, n. (literally, the first people), a race of beings who inhabited the world before the Indians.

~E-li'-te~, n. Chinook, ILAITEKH. A slave.

~E-sált'h~, or ~Ye-sált'h~, n. Probably Wasco. Indian corn or maize.

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~Get-up~, or ~Ket-op~, v. English. To get up; rise.

~Glease~, n. English, GREASE, fat, grease, or oil. Hyeu glease, very fat; too-toosh glease, butter. See, also, LAKLES.