[33] The west coast of Moresby island or part of it. [↑]
[34] Qî′ñgi is said to mean “Looking-downward,” because this mountain, which is in the Ninstints country back of Lyell island, hangs precipitously over the sea. [↑]
[35] An exclamation indicating very great wrath and used only by great chiefs. [↑]
[36] One race came from each corner of the house. [↑]
[37] “Sitting-around-snuffing-like-a-dog,” the woman who lives at the head of Telel creek and owns all the fish that go up it. [↑]
[38] “Croaking-raven,” the woman at the head of the creek which flows into Skedans bay. [↑]
[39] From another man I learned that her name was Sg̣ā′na djat ʟg̣ā′gᴀn at nā′nsg̣as, “Supernatural-woman-who-plays-up-and-down-with-her-own-property,” referring to the fish, but in the story on pages [71]–[a]85] it is given as Supernatural-woman-in-whom-is-thunder. [↑]
[40] Meaning by “upon” upon the mountain called Qî′ñgi. This is probably given as the reason why there are so few mainland animals on the Queen Charlotte islands. [↑]
[41] “A hair-seal canoe” (xōt-ʟū) is continually referred to as a canoe used by supernatural beings. [↑]
[42] The “you” is here plural, dalᴀ′ñ, all on the same side being referred to. [↑]