[1] Sealion-town (Qā-i-lnaga′-i) was an old town a short distance above Skidegate, on the same side of the inlet. It was occupied by the people of Kaisun before they moved to the latter town. [↑]
[2] I do not know the true name of this cetacean. It was described as “like a porpoise, only lighter in color.” The Haida word is qꜝāñ. [↑]
[3] An old story town near Dead Tree point, on the northern side of Skidegate inlet, near its entrance. [↑]
[4] Łg̣o′tg̣o is perhaps a synonym for Da′gu sg̣ā′na, the usual name for the supernatural being who tries the strength of heroes. [↑]
[5] Gū′łga is the Haida name for the small inlet above Skidegate, where the dogfish oil works now stand which until recently were owned and operated by Mr. Robert Tennant of Victoria. It figures largely in the myths, and many human bones have been turned up there. [↑]
[6] Xā′na is the name given to a small stream which falls into Skidegate inlet above Lina island. It was probably from this that Skidegate inlet was called Xā′na qā′łi. [↑]
[7] G̣ōdañxō′sgî is said to be a tree like a wild crab apple. [↑]
[8] Described as “a short, tough bush found in open spaces.” [↑]
[9] Haida, Djigula′og̣a. Usually it is Mouse-woman (Kꜝa′gᴀn-djat) who is met in this way, and farther on in this same story the old man inconsistently relapses into the customary name. [↑]
[10] A small pond lying buried in the woods back of Gū′łga. [↑]