Sallal—Clatsop, Sal-lal.
Hazel nuts—Calapoolia, To-que-la.
Wasps’ nest—Calapooia, An-te-alth.
[The nest of the “yellow jackets” was dug out of the ground, the insects being first well smoked so as not to sting; and the combs, with the honey and larvæ, were considered a great delicacy. The expression (Calapooia) “msoah quasinafoe antealth,” means “yellow jacket’s nests are good eating.”]
Tar weed seed—Calapooia, Sah-wahh.
The tar weed seeds were small and dark, ripening late. One of the objects of burning the prairie over in the fall was to ripen and partially cook these seeds, which, after the fire had passed, were left dry and easily gathered. They were ground like camas root in a mortar and then resembled pepper in appearance, but were sweet tasting.
CHINOOK AND SPOKANE NUMERALS.
One—Chinook, ikt; Spokane, nekoo.
Two—Chinook, mox; Spokane, es-sel.
Three—Chinook, clone; Spokane, tsye-sees.