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

by George Gibbs

~Kwah'-ne-sum~, adv. Chinook, KWÁNISUM; Yakama, KWÁLISIM. Always; forever.

~Kwáh'-nioe~, n. Klikatat, KWADDIS. A whale.

~Kwáhta~, n. English. The quarter of a dollar. The quarter of any number is usually expressed in Jargon by tenas sitku, i.e., a small half.

~Kwah'-tin~. See YAKWAHTIN.

~Kwaist~, or ~Kweest~, adj. Chinook, KWAITST. Nine.

~Kwa-lal'-kwa-lal'~, v. Chinook, KWULLIL-KWULLIL. To gallop.

~Kwal'h~, n. Chihalis, KWATLH. An aunt.

~Kwann~, adj. Chinook, KWAN-KWAN. Glad. According to Mr. Anderson, it means a custom or habit. It is used by some in this sense as tamed or broken, as of a horse (McCormick). KWAL is Nisqually for tame.

~Kwass~, adj. Chinook, idem. Fear; afraid; tame. Mamook kwass, to frighten; to tame.

~Kwates~, or ~Kwehts~, adj. Chihalis, KWETS. Sour.