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

by George Gibbs

~House~, n. English. A house. Mahkook house, a store; Boston house, an American-built house, as distinguished from a lodge.

~Howh~, interj. HAUKH. Turn to; hurry.

~How'-kwutl~, adv. Chinook, HAUKATLH. An expression of inability. Ex.
Howkwutl nika klatawa? how could I go?

~Hul-lel'~, v., n. Chinook, idem. To shake. Used with the verb mamook, as, mamook hullel, it becomes active.

~Hul-ó-i-ma~, n., adj. Chinook, S'HULLOYIBA. Other; another; different. Ex. Huloima tilikum, a different tribe or people; hyas huloima, very different.

~Humm~, n., v. Jargon. A stink or smell; to stink. An invented word.
Humm opootsh, a skunk.

~Hunl'-kih~, adj. Chinook, HUNLKEKH. Curled or curly; knotted; crooked.

~Huy-huy~, n., v. Canadian French, HUI-HUI. A bargain or exchange; to barter or trade. Ex. Huyhuy la sille, change the saddle; huyhuy tumtum, to change one's mind. Mr. Andersen says this is a cant word of the Canadians, signifying a hasty exchange. Its origin has been suggested in oui oui, yes yes.

~Hwah~, or ~Hwah-wa~, interj. Denotes surprise or admiration; also earnestness.

~Hy'-ak~, adv., also used as imperative. Chinook, AI-AK. Swift; fast; quickly; hurry; make haste.