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

by George Gibbs

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~Háh-lakl~, adj. Chinook, HÁLAKL. Wide; open. Ex. Mamook hahlakl la pote, open the door; chahko hallakl (as of the woods), to open out; become less dense.

~Háht-haht~, n. Nisqually, HATHAT. The mallard duck.

~Hák-at-shum~, n. English. A handkerchief.

~Ha'-lo~, adj. Quære u. d. not Chinook. None; absent. Q. Halo salmon mika? have you no fish? A. Halo, none. Q. Kah mika papa? where is your father? A. Halo, he is out. Halo wind, breathless; dead; halo glease, lean; halo ikta, poor; destitute.

~Haul~, v. English, idem. To haul or pull. Used with the active verb mamook; as, mamook haul.

~Hee'-hee~, n. By onoma., HIHI (Hale). Laughter, amusement. Cultus heehee, fun; mamook heehee, to amuse; heehee house, any place of amusement, as a tavern, bowling-alley, &c.

~Hóh-hoh~, n., v. Chinook (by onoma.), HOKHHOKH. To cough.

~Hó-ku-melh~, v. Chihalis, idem. To gather; to glean, as grain. Of local use.

~Hóol-hool~, n. Chinook, KHOLKHOL; Klikatat. KHOILKHOIL. A mouse. Eyas hoolhool, a rat.