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

by George Gibbs

~La-gwin'~, or ~La-kween'~, n. Quære u. d. A saw.

~La-hál.~ See SLAHAL.

~Lahb~, n. French, L'HERBE. The arbutus uva ursi, the leaves of which are used in smoking, alone or mixed with tobacco.

~La-hásh~, n. French, LA HACHE. An axe or hatchet.

~La-kam-mas'.~ See KAMASS.

~Lak'-it~, or ~Lok'-it~, adj. Chinook, LAKT. Four; four times. Lakit taht-lelum, forty.

~La'-kles~, n. French, LA GRAISSE. Fat; oil. See, also, GLEASE.

~La-láh~, v. Chinook, LAKHWHOLA. To cheat; fool; to practise jokes.
Mamook lalah, to make fun.

~La-lahm'~, or ~La-lum'~, n. French, LA RAME.An oar. Mamook lalahm, to row.

~La-láng~, n. French, LA LANGUE. The tongue; a language.