| PERSONS |
| SEMINOLE |
ENGLISH |
| Es-ta-chat-tee |
Indian.
|
| Es-ta-had-kee |
White man.
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| Es-ta-lus-tee |
Negro.
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| Ho-non-waw |
Man.
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| Hoke-tee |
Woman.
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| Ach-o-be-li-tee |
Old man.
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| Hoke-tee-li-tee |
Old woman.
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| Ho-non-wa-mi-nit-ti-tee |
Young man.
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| Hoke-tee-ti-mi-nit-ti-tee |
Young woman.
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| Che-pon-no-shi-tee |
Boy.
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| Hoke-ti-chee |
Girl.
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| Est-to-chee |
Infant.
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| Ho-non-o-chee |
Male infant.
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| Hoke-to-chee |
Female infant.
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| Poke-taw |
Twins.
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| E-hi-wa-o-chit-ee |
Married man.
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| E-hi-was-ko |
Bachelor.
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| E-hi-wa-se-ko |
Widower.
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| E-hi-lift-mus-chee |
Widow.
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| E-he-see-ko |
Old maid.
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| E-he-see-ko-hoke-ti-lee |
The old people.
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| Es-tee-min-nit-tee |
A great talker.
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| O-pa-na-ki-tee |
A silent person.
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| Host-cope-e-taw |
Thief.
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| Host-cope-e-gost-chee |
Not a thief.
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| PARTS OF THE BODY |
| E-caw |
Head.
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| E-caw-e-see |
Hair.
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| E-caw-hos-pee |
Crown of head.
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| To-so-faw |
Face.
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| Ka-ho-waw |
Forehead.
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| E-tox-lo-waw |
Eye.
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| Tose-lis-kee |
Eye lash.
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| To-do-no-lup-pa-is-see |
Eye brow.
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| Tode-le-wa-hos-pee |
Upper eyelid.
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| Tode-le-list-la-hos-pee |
Lower eyelid.
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| Hots-cote-es-caw |
Ear lobe.
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| E-hots-ko |
Ear.
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| Hots-caw-pof-ef-caw |
Perforation in ear.
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| Hots-caw-ko-kee |
Opening of ear.
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| E-ho-po |
Nose.
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| E-po-fo-nee |
Ridge of nose.
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| E-po-haw-kee |
Nostril.
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| E-yan-i-waw |
Cheek.
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| No-ti-ka-is-see |
Beard.
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| E-choke-o-waw |
Mouth.
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| Choke-hos pon-a-paw |
Upper lip.
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| Choke-hos-pee |
Lower lip.
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| E-no-tee-ho-maw |
Front teeth.
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| E-no-tee-lock-ko |
Back teeth.
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| To-los-waw |
Tongue.
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| E-to-ka-lo-swaw |
Saliva.
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| Sin-no-ka-nil-caw |
Throat.
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| No-ti-caw |
Chin.
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| No-ka-pee |
Neck.
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| No-quif-pa-tock-ock-naw |
Adam’s apple.
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| E-naw-chee |
Body.
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| E-faw-chaw |
Shoulder.
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| Fo-lo-taw-pix-taw |
Shoulder blade.
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| E-claw |
Back.
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| E-claw-fo-nee |
Back bone.
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| E-hoke-pee |
Breast of man.
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| E-pee-see |
Breast of woman.
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| Im-po-loke-cho |
Hip.
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| E-ho-cho-waw |
Navel.
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| E-shock-paw |
Arm.
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| In-clop-pe-claw |
Right arm.
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| Aw-clos-clin-aw |
Left arm.
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| Ho-lo-wa-to-tee-ta-gaw |
Arm pits.
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| Sock-pof-o-nee |
Right arm above elbow.
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| Aw-kos-ko-nof-o-nee |
Left arm above elbow.
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| E-ko-chee |
Elbow.
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| In-tee-ti-pix-tee-e-toke-kee-tay-gaw |
Wrist.
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| In-tee-ti-pix-tee |
Hand.
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| In-ko-faw |
Palm of hand.
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| In-tee-ta-pix-tee-e-naw-pa |
Back of hand.
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| In-ka-we-sa-kaw |
Fingers.
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| Som-kit-kee |
Thumb.
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| Som-kil-smil-kaw |
First finger.
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| In-ka-nock-klo-pa-ho-e-claw |
Second finger.
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| In-ka-ho-klif-claw-such-lo |
Third finger.
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| In-ka-its-ho-chee-wa-chee |
Small finger.
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| In-hits-kee-in-kose-es-waw |
Finger nail.
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| In-ka-we-sock-ka-e-to-pee |
Knuckle.
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| In-ka-yock-pee |
Space between knuckles.
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| E-tol-kay |
Rump.
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| Chee-hof-ee |
Leg above knee.
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| E-tolk-wa-po-la-ko |
Knee.
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| Tose-to-po-la-ko |
Knee pan.
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| Chee-host-go-waw |
Leg below knee.
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| E-lim-pock-ko |
Calf of leg.
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| E-lay-toke-to-swaw |
Ankle.
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| E-lit-ta-pix-tee-e-fo-cho-to-kee-not-ee |
Instep.
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| Es-tel-e-po |
Foot.
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| Es-tel-e-ho-faw |
Sole of foot.
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| E-lich-es-caw |
Heel.
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| Es-tel-e-e-sa-caw |
Toe.
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| Es-tel-e-eeds-kee |
Large toe.
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| Es-tel-e-nock-clay-ho-e-claw |
Second toe.
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| E-la-ni-ka-so-swaw |
Toe nail.
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| Chaw-taw |
Blood.
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| Chaw-tee-fo-kaw |
Vein or artery.
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| Istee-e-kol-pee |
Brain (man).
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| E-kol-pee |
Brain.
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| E-ho-sil-waw |
Bladder.
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| E-fee-caw |
Heart.
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| E-pof-caw |
Around the heart.
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| E-to-chee |
Kidney.
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| In-hee-shook-e-taw |
Lung.
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| E-lo-pee |
Liver.
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| Im-pa-shaw |
Stomach.
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| In-ta-law |
Rib.
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| In-ka-shock-a-tee |
Pulse.
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| Es-tel-e-hop-o |
Foot print.
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| Shon-aw-haft-bee |
Skin.
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| Shon-aw-fon-ee |
Bone.
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| Fix-chee-e-la-pots-kee |
Intestines.
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| Cho-pock-e-taw |
Scalp. |
| DRESS AND ORNAMENTS |
| Cot-to-po-kaw |
Cap.
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| E-kof-kaw |
Breech cloth.
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| She-won-nock-e-taw |
Breech cloth belt.
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| Aw-fa-tee-kaw |
Leggings.
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| Stil-i-pi-kaw |
Moccasins.
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| Som-po-chee |
Basket.
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| Ech-e-taw |
Blanket.
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| Lo-cus-haft-ee-pa-ta-kaw |
Bear skin (robe).
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| E-cho-haft-ee-pa-ta-kaw |
Deer skin (robe).
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| Cho-see |
Buck skin or snake skin.
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| Cho-fee-haft-bee |
Rabbit skin.
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| O-sho-aw-haft-bee |
Beaver skin.
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| O-shon-aw-haft-bee |
Otter skin.
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| Co-lo-waw |
Paint.
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| Co-lo-waw-la-nee |
Paint (yellow).
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| Co-lo-wa-lus-tee |
Paint (black).
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| Co-lo-wa-chaw-tee |
Paint (red).
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| Shoke-shot-ta-pix-chee |
Pouch.
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| Stink-ko-shot-ti-tee-caw |
A ring.
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| Cop-a-to-ca-och-aco |
Bare head.
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| Es-tel-e-pi-e-ca-och-a-co |
Bare foot.
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| E-ca-e-pee |
Naked.
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| She-won-nock-e-ta-sa-lof-kaw |
Knife belt.
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| Co-na-waw |
Beads.
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| Hi-ef-cof-ka-taw |
Shirt.
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| Stil-a-pa-won-hee |
Shoes.
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| Note-tes-chee |
Handkerchief.
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| Es-ti-ha-kee |
Picture.
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| Osh-aw-kil-caw-e-fa-caw |
Watch chain.
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| Osh-aw-kil-caw |
Watch.
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| She-ma-caw |
Fan.
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| Shit-ta-kee-caw |
Walking cane.
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| DWELLINGS, IMPLEMENTS, UTENSILS, ETC. |
| Cho-co-ta-ti-yee |
Village.
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| Cho-co-hum-co-see |
Wigwam.
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| E-how-kee |
Door way.
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| We-chow-hi-lit |
Spark.
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| No-clit |
Burn.
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| Tode-caw |
Fire.
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| Tock-hot-chee |
Fire wood (burning)
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| Lip-la-it |
Blaze.
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| Toke-la-waw |
Living coals.
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| Tock-ees-so |
Ashes.
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| Eh-cho-chee |
Smoke.
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| Aw-lock-a-taw-chaw-ho-tee |
My home.
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| Aw-ho-gee |
Door way.
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| Pa-ta-caw |
Bed.
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| Shot-hote-caw |
Door.
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| Cho-ko |
House.
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| Ko-lo-kee |
Lamp.
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| Osh-aw-kil-caw-lock-o |
Clock.
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| To-paw |
Floor.
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| Cho-ko-no-paw |
Ceiling.
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| Cho-ko-shaw-hose-paw-caw |
Wall.
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| Ot-so-caw |
Stairway.
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| We-wa-ese-pay-lot-caw |
Spring.
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| We-wa |
Water.
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| E-pee-lo-faw |
Hommock (woods).
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| E-con-aw-aw-ho-pa-caw |
Map.
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| See-la-hot-tit-taw |
Railing.
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| Tode-ca-e-ho-tee |
Stove.
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| We-wa-ho-tee |
Water tank.
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| Ho-e-so-clope-pa-lock-a-naw |
Wash bowl.
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| In-ka-e-to-shi-eets-caw |
Towel.
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| To-how-how-waw |
Trunk.
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| So-cose-caw |
Soap.
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| Sin-ti-ne-ta-pi-ee-to-caw |
Whisk broom.
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| Ees-cos-caw |
Comb.
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| E-fa-ko-lock-o |
Rope (cable).
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| Shot-hit-go-chee |
Glass tumbler.
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| Tose-to-lese-taw |
Wagon.
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| Tose-to-lese-ta-pof-na-chee |
Buggy.
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| Aw-ta-lit-taw |
Clothes hooks.
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| E-shaw-ho-tee |
Gun cover.
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| Chot-a-dox-cha-in-che |
Arrow.
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| Bith-low |
Canoe.
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| Sar-sho-e-fa-caw |
Fish line.
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| Whe-ah |
Fish net.
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| Hi-eets-caw |
Accordion.
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| Tock-kee-so |
Ashes.
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| Buch-es-waw |
Ax.
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| Polk-ko |
Pottery.
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| Le-ho-chaw |
Pot of pottery.
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| Chat-o-lon-ee |
Brass.
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| Che-to-ko-lope-lon-ee |
Gold.
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| Sha-teek-e-naw-yaw |
Silver.
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| Shot-to |
Iron.
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| Hi-lo-chee |
Cup.
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| We-wa-sis-ca-taw |
Dipper.
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| Sto-caw |
Bucket.
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| E-slof-ka-pee |
Knife handle.
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| E-slof-ka-e-ock-shaw |
Knife point.
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| E-slof-ka-e-in-fos-kee |
Knife edge.
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| Sa-lof-ka |
Knife.
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| Chum-chaw-cha-lock-ko |
Bell.
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| Chum-chaw-ko |
Small bell.
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| Shif-fon-waw |
Awl.
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| To-shay-sil-caw |
Whang (for sewing moccasins).
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| We-hop-caw |
Pillow.
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| To-hi-o-waw |
Valise.
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| To-ho-to-waw |
Powder.
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| Ho-tee |
Powder can.
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| Shaw-toke-e-naw-waw |
Money.
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| To-ko-naw-shaw-tee |
One cent.
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| Na-kop-po-chee |
Ten cents.
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| Con-shot-go-ho-ko-lin |
Fifty cents.
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| Chalk |
Twenty-five cents.
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| To-ko-naw-wa-hum-kin |
One dollar.
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| To-ko-naw-wa-cha-kee-bin |
Five dollars.
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| E-sho-gaw |
File.
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| Ees-how-ees-caw |
Key.
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| Ees-pas-caw |
Broom.
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| Chot-to-go-chee |
Mallet.
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| Op-pee |
Broomstick.
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| Tock-o-take-go-chee |
Common stick.
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| Im-mi-lay-sha-taw |
Court plaster.
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| Tose-ka-lof-caw |
Plane.
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| E-to |
Wood.
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| Tock-kin-o-shaw |
Brick.
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| Ok-e-fots-chay |
Sea shell.
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| To-hop-kee |
Fence.
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| Ho-lo-paw |
Walk (pavement).
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| Chat-o-ko-cho |
Cartridge.
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| Hi-eets-e-fa-caw |
Guitar string.
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| O-like-a-taw |
Chair.
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| To-paw |
Floor.
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| Es-ti-ha-kee |
Picture.
|
| Tol-lo-faw |
Town.
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| Ist-fon-o-kee-taw |
Rocking chair.
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| E-skil-caw |
Compass.
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| Shock-shaw-e-taw |
Dip net.
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| Ti-sos-so-chee |
Pin.
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| Ees-la-pode-caw |
Needle.
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| Ees-ti-no-tee-some-fo-tee-taw |
Tooth pick.
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| Shoke-chaw |
Sack.
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| It-to-tee-ish-fo-gaw |
Ice saw.
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| It-to-tee-butch-es-waw |
Ice hatchet.
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| It-to-tee-in-so-go |
Ice house.
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| It-to-tee-saw-gaw |
Ice machine.
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| It-to-tee-ock-les-waw |
Ice moulds.
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| It-to-tee-she-lot-caw |
Ice tongs.
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| It-to-tee-we-waw |
Ice water.
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| To-fo-ga-leg-a-mee |
Saw dust.
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| To-fo-la-hi-lee |
Cord wood.
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| To-to-lese-pof-a-naw-o-cho-go |
Railroad car.
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| Phon-e-o-hop-ee |
Fishing pole.
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| Sho-a-los-ga-taw |
Hammock (to swing).
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| Ko-lo-kee-e-ho-tee |
Lantern.
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| Tol-lot-to-chee |
Brush.
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| O-pa-tock-o |
Saddle.
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| E-ho-e-lit-taw |
Stirrup.
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| She-lop-ko-chif-ko-taw |
Spur.
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| Ach-aw-kil-caw-lock-o |
Clock.
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| E-sho-e-caw |
Hoe.
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| Hot-cus-waw |
Iron kettle.
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| Ta-pate-go-chee |
Pistol.
|
| Ich-chaw |
Gun.
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| E-chaw |
Rifle.
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| To-lo-to-lon-e |
Cap (percussion).
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| To-hote-to-waw |
Powder.
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| Wee-aw |
Seine.
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| Sa-lof-ka-chop-ka |
Sword.
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| Sa-lof-ka-chee |
Knife (small).
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| Sa-lof-ka-fots-kee |
Knife (sharp).
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| Sa-lof-ka-tof-nee |
Knife (dull). |
| FOOD |
| To-lee-ko |
Oatmeal.
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| O-chee-tot-o-la-go-chee |
Corn bread.
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| Tot-o-lo-som-po-chee |
Cake.
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| Pish-waw |
Meat.
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| O-po-swaw |
Soup.
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| Tock-a-la-kee |
Bread (flour).
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| Och-chee-lo-wat-kee |
Corn (green).
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| Wa-ka-pish-aw |
Milk.
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| Chum-pee |
Honey.
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| Yel-la-haw |
Lemonade.
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| Fo-chum-pee |
Bees and honey.
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| Ist-sa-tock-ko |
Cauliflower.
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| O-ko-to |
Radish.
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| Oke-chon-tel-o-ko-nee |
Salt.
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| Il-la-haw |
Orange.
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| Itch-on-e-haw |
Tallow.
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| Ho-waw |
Pepper sauce.
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| E-cho-pish-waw |
Deer meat.
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| Chil-i-hos-waw |
Pineapple.
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| Wa-ka-pish-aw-tock-o-la-kee |
Cheese.
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| Tol-o-so-caw |
Cocoanut.
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| Chos-chee-lock-o |
Pumpkin (whiteman’s).
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| Chos-chee |
Pumpkin (Indian).
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| E-po-see-waw |
Gravy.
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| Fit-chee |
Sausage.
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| We-len-tel-lo |
Banana.
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| Hil-o-cho-waw |
Chewing gum.
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| Wa-ka-pish-a-ne-haw |
Butter.
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| Wa-ka-pish-e-e-tok-chee |
Sour milk.
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| Wa-ka-fit-chee |
Sausage (beef).
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| Suck-a-fit-chee |
Sausage (pork).
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| Ho-tes-kot-tee-hot-kee |
Flour.
|
| Whit-lo-ko |
Oysters.
|
| Aw-haw |
Potato (sweet).
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| Tol-o-la-go-chee |
Biscuit.
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| Aw-hot-to-pox-to-chee |
Potato (Irish).
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| Cot-lo-chee |
Sardines.
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| Aw-pis-ta-lake-a-to-me |
Potted ham.
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| Tock-a-la-kee-chom-paw |
Ginger cake (large).
|
| Ho-maw |
Pickles.
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| Pe-kon-o-soch-o-chee |
Cherries.
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| Tock-a-fon-waw |
Filbert.
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| Shot-o-lock-o |
Apple.
|
| Chil-loos-wa |
Grapes.
|
| Tock-a-la-kee-chum-po-chee |
Cake (small). |
| COLORS |
| Lus-tee |
Black.
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| Ho-lot-tee |
Blue.
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| Ho-ko-lon-i-tee |
Brown.
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| Sho-po-ka-hot-ka-chee |
Grey.
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| Pi-e-lon-o-maw |
Green.
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| Chat-tee |
Red.
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| Hot-ka-tee |
White. |
| NUMERALS |
| Hum-kin |
One.
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| Ho-ko-lin |
Two.
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| Too-chin |
Three.
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| Os-tin |
Four.
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| Chaw-kee-bin |
Five.
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| A-pa-kin |
Six.
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| Ko-lo-pa-kin |
Seven.
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| Chin-na-pa-kin |
Eight.
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| Os-ta-pa-kin |
Nine.
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| Pa-lin |
Ten.
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| Pa-lin-hum-kin-hum-kin |
Eleven.
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| Pa-lin-hum-kin-ho-ko-lin |
Twelve.
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| Pa-lin-hum-kin-too-chin |
Thirteen.
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| Pa-lin-hum-kin-os-tin |
Fourteen.
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| Pa-lin-ho-ko-lin |
Twenty.
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| Pa-lin-ho-ko-lin-hum-kin |
Twenty-one.
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| Pa-lin-ho-ko-lin-too-chin |
Twenty-three.
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| Pa-lin-too-chin |
Thirty.
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| Pa-lin-os-tin |
Forty.
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| Pa-lin-chaw-kee-bin |
Fifty.
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| Pa-lin-a-pa-kin |
Sixty.
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| Pa-lin-ko-la-pa-kin |
Seventy.
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| Pa-lin-chin-na-pa-kin |
Eighty.
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| Pa-lin-os-ta-pa-kin |
Ninety.
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| Chope-kee-hum-kin |
One hundred.
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| Chope-kee-ho-ko-lin |
Two hundred.
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| Chope-kee-too-chin-ee |
Three hundred. |
| DIVISIONS OF TIME |
| Ti-ose-go-chee |
First moon (August).
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| Ti-ose-go-lock-o |
Second moon (September).
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| E-ho-lee |
Third moon (October).
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| Si-lof-slop-ko |
Fourth moon (November).
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| Si-lof-so-kee |
Fifth moon (December).
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| Ho-ti-lee-has-ee |
Sixth moon (January).
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| Ti-sot-to-chee |
Seventh moon (February).
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| Ti-sot-to-lock-o |
Eighth moon (March).
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| Kee-hos-ee |
Ninth moon (April).
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| Got-so-hos-ee |
Tenth moon (May).
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| Hi-yote-chee |
Eleventh moon (June).
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| Hi-yote-lock-o |
Twelfth moon (July).
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| Mis-kee-hum-kin |
One year.
|
| Ha-lits-chey |
Moon.
|
| Nit-taw |
Day.
|
| Nist-lee |
Night.
|
| U-mus-ka-taw |
Dark.
|
| Pox-son-gay |
Yesterday.
|
| Pox-son-gay-lim-pix-son-gay |
Day before yesterday.
|
| A-pox-see-lim-pox-say-nist-lee |
Day after to-morrow night.
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| Mo-shon-nit-taw |
Today.
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| A-pox-see |
To-morrow.
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| A-pox-see-lim-pox-say |
Day after to-morrow.
|
| Mis-kee-hum-kee |
Next year.
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| Mo-shon-mis-kee |
This year.
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| Mis-kee-ho-ko-lin |
Two years.
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| Mis-kee-too-chin-aw |
Three years.
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| Nit-ti-chow-go-hum-kin |
One week.
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| Nit-ti-chow-go-ho-ko-lin |
Two weeks.
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| Nit-ti-chow-go-too-chin-aw |
Three weeks.
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| Nit-ta-hum-kin |
One day.
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| Nit-ta-ho-ko-lin |
Two days.
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| Nit-ta-too-chin-aw |
Three days.
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| Nit-ta-os-tin |
Four days.
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| Mo-shon-nist-lee |
To-night.
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| A-pox-see-nist-lee |
To-morrow night.
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| Mo-cho-hos-see |
This moon.
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| Hos-see-hum-kee |
Next moon.
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| Osh-aw-kil-hum-kin |
One o’clock.
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| Osh-aw-kil-ho-ko-lin |
Two o’clock. |
| ANIMALS, PARTS OF BODY, ETC. |
| Lo-ko-see |
Bear (black).
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| Ko-wat-go-chee |
Cat (wild).
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| E-faw |
Dog.
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| E-cho |
Deer.
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| Chil-la |
Fox.
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| E-cho-wa-a-taw |
Goat (mountain).
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| Su-caw-pin-si-law |
Hog (wild).
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| E-chos-waw |
Manatee or sea cow.
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| Tock-o |
Mole.
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| O-shen-aw |
Otter.
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| Su-caw-hot-caw |
Opossum.
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| Ches-she |
Rat.
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| Cho-fee |
Rabbit.
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| Cho-fee-chaw-hot-ee |
Rabbit (grey).
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| Wood-ko |
Raccoon.
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| Klo-hi-lee |
Squirrel.
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| Klo-hot-go-chee |
Squirrel (grey).
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| Klo-hi-lee-chaw-tee |
Squirrel (red).
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| Yee-haw |
Wolf.
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| Kon-kla-po-chee |
Chameleon.
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| E-cho-yi-pee |
Antlers.
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| Wa-ka-e-fo-nee |
Bone (cow).
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| Fit-chee-law-pots-kee |
Entrails.
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| Nee-haw |
Fat.
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| Wa-ka-haft-bee |
Hide (cow).
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| Yi-pee |
Horn.
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| Fit-chee-lock-o |
Stomach.
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| E-hot-chee |
Tail.
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| E-no-tee |
Teeth.
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| E-po-lo-wa-kee |
Elephant.
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| Chil-lock-o |
Horse.
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| Chil-lock-o-chee |
Colt.
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| Chil-lock-o-pi-e-caw |
Mule.
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| Wal-ka-ho-non-waw |
Ox.
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| Wal-ka-chee |
Calf.
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| Suck-aw |
Hog.
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| Po-sha-chee |
Cat.
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| Yep-e-fa-e-caw |
Sheep.
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| E-fa-chee |
Puppy.
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| Cho-wa-taw |
Goat.
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| Wal-ka |
Cow. |
| BIRDS |
| O-so-waw |
Bird.
|
| O-chot-aw |
Black bird.
|
| Shock-kil-law |
Black bird (red wing).
|
| Wa-to-law |
Whooping crane.
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| O-shaw-o-waw |
Crow.
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| Hi-lo-lo |
Curlew.
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| Hi-lo-lo-chaw-tee |
Curlew (pink).
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| Posh-e-ho-we |
Dove.
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| Fo-cho |
Duck.
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| Hat-tit-e-fon-caw |
Eagle.
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| Sho-caw |
Hawk.
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| Sho-ko-chee |
Sparrow hawk.
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| Hos-cho-kee-waw |
Fish hawk.
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| Wak-ko-lot-ko |
Heron (great blue).
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| Wak-ko-lot-ko-o-hi-lot-tee |
Heron (little blue).
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| Fost-chi-taw |
Red bird.
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| Hi-lo-lo |
Ibis (white).
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| Tos-chee |
Jay (blue).
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| Pen-na-waw |
Turkey.
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| We-hot-ko-fo-sho-wo-chee |
Snipe.
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| Eash-pock-a-waw |
Robin.
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| Fost-chi-taw |
Red bird.
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| Sho-lee |
Vulture.
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| Sho-lee-pee-los-pes-ko |
Vulture (black).
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| Chip-ee-lop-law |
Whippoorwill.
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| Fo-a-kee |
Quail.
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| Pen-nit-kee |
Turkey hen.
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| Pen-na-waw-en-to-wee |
Turkey beard.
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| Pen-cha-ho-gaw |
Turkey cry.
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| Pen-ni-chaw |
Turkey gobbler.
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| Fo-shon-nits-kaw |
Rookery.
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| Shee |
Feathers.
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| Lo-cha-e-stow-cha-kee |
Egg.
|
| O-cho-ko |
King fisher.
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| Ho-shock-e-a-caw |
Limpkin.
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| O-shi-hi-yi |
Mocking bird.
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| E-fo-law |
Owl (screech).
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| Pot-see-lon-ee |
Paroquet.
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| To-to-lo-chee |
Chicken.
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| O-shot-caw |
Heron (great white).
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| O-shot-co-chee |
Heron (little white).
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| O-pal |
Owl (eared).
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| E-chee-pa-hot-tee |
Mother Cary’s chicken (Petrel). |
| FISH AND REPTILES |
| Sar-sho |
Fish.
|
| Sar-sho-o-kee-lon-waw |
Cat fish.
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| Whit-lo-ko |
Oyster.
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| Shar-lo |
Trout.
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| To-how-how-waw |
Trunk.
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| Sar-sho-chee |
Minnow.
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| Shup-sho-chee |
Pickerel.
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| Al-la-pa-taw |
Alligator.
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| Aw-pa-to-naw |
Frog.
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| Chit-ta-mic-co |
Chief of snakes.
|
| Chit-ko-la-la-go-chee |
Rattle snake.
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| Ko-tee |
Toad.
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| Chit-ta-lus-tee |
Black snake.
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| Aw-shock-o-law |
Snail.
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| Ho-lock-waw |
Turtle (soft shell).
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| Lo-chaw |
Turtle (land).
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| Chit-ta-lock-a-chee |
Snake (spotted).
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| O-co-la-chit-ta |
Snake (green).
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| Skin-cho-caw |
Frog (tree).
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| Gotch-es-waw |
Turtle. |
| INSECTS |
| Tock-o-cha-cha-tee |
Ant (red).
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| Tock-o-cha-lus-tee |
Ant (black).
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| Fo-a |
Bee.
|
| Chil-lock-o-fo-a |
Bee (drone).
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| Cuff-ko |
Flea.
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| Cho-naw |
Fly.
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| Scop-o-swaw |
Gnat.
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| A-caw-ko-taw |
Grasshopper.
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| Chil-lock-o-do-no |
Horse fly.
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| Taw-fo |
Katy-did.
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| O-he-aw |
Mosquito.
|
| Och-klo-klon |
Spider.
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| U-e-cot-taw |
Worm.
|
| Och-o-klon-we-ahr |
Spider web.
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| To-ka-tes-kee-at-tee-lo-e-waw |
Silk worm.
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| Soke-so |
Beetle (black). |
| PLANTS |
| Lock-e-tum-ba-e-cee |
Oak leaf.
|
| Ech-to-fa-la-ha-lee |
Chip.
|
| E-to |
Wood (to burn).
|
| Cho-lee-saw |
Pine leaf.
|
| Im-pock-pock-ee |
Flower.
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| Pi-hee |
Grass.
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| Gatch-ho-ho-e-claw |
Blackberry.
|
| Aw-won-aw |
Willow tree.
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| Chit-ta-hum-pe-ta |
Snake plant.
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| Til-e-ko |
Oats.
|
| Shot-i-pee |
Persimmon tree.
|
| Shot-taw |
Persimmon.
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| Shot-o-nin-kla |
Persimmon seed.
|
| Gotch-o |
Poison vine.
|
| Aw-shen-lock-o |
Air plant.
|
| Aw-shen-waw |
Moss.
|
| Shil-o-fo-haw |
Water lily.
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| We-sho |
Sassafras.
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| Tol-o-lock-o |
Palmetto (cabbage tree).
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| Tol-o-chee |
Palmetto (young cabbage-tree).
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| Tol-o-neck-la |
Palmetto seed.
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| She-hop-paw |
Saw palmetto.
|
| Aw-shit-ta-taw |
Gall berries.
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| Aw-tock-claw |
Weed.
|
| Chaw-fo-ka-naw |
Huckleberries.
|
| Hi-lis-hot-kee |
Ginseng.
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| He-swan-i-hit-caw |
Quinine.
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| Gout-lock-o |
Cactus.
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| Com-to-lock-o |
Peanut.
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| Ti-fum-bee |
Onion.
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| Hee-chee |
Tobacco.
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| O-chee-o-pee |
Hickory tree.
|
| Kee |
Mulberry tree.
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| Hatch-in-e-haw |
Cypress tree.
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| E-la-hock-o |
Shaddock (grapefruit). |
| THE FIRMAMENT—PHYSICAL PHENOMENA, ETC. |
| Go-chee-som-po-lock-o |
Large star.
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| Go-chee-som-pol-e-poch-go-chee |
Small star.
|
| Cho-go-lof-caw |
Seven stars.
|
| Ho-nit-claw |
North star.
|
| Wa-hit-law |
South star.
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| Ho-so-shaw |
East star.
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| Aw-hil-lot-caw |
West star.
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| Ha-shay |
Sun.
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| Hit-to-tee |
Frost.
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| It-to-tee |
Ice.
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| We-wa |
Water.
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| Os-e-caw |
Rain.
|
| Ti-nit-kee |
Thunder.
|
| Ot-to-e-hot-tit |
Lightning.
|
| Go-ti-lee |
Wind.
|
| Ha-notch-e-fo-law |
Whirlwind.
|
| E-ho-tee |
Ground.
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| O-ti-lee-lock-o |
Storm.
|
| Ha-shay-shay-pock-taw-lo-gaw |
Eclipse of the sun.
|
| Ho-nit-chaw |
North.
|
| Ha-so-saw |
East.
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| Wa-ha-law |
South.
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| Op-a-lock-aw |
West.
|
| Ha-lits-cha-shay-pock-ta-lo-gaw |
Eclipse of the moon.
|
| Hi-yi-tee-e-chaw |
Morning star.
|
| E-pof-kee |
Evening.
|
| Hi-e-ta-ma-es-chee |
Heat.
|
| Chit-cho |
Dew.
|
| Ho-lo-chee |
A cloud. |
| KINSHIP |
| Sop-po-chee |
My son.
|
| Chat-hos-tee |
My daughter.
|
| Solk-go-chee |
My father.
|
| Sots-kee |
My mother.
|
| E-chock-o-tee |
Brother.
|
| E-cho-see |
Brother (younger).
|
| E-la-ha |
Brother (older).
|
| Cho-wen-waw |
Sister.
|
| Cha-hi-e-waw |
My wife.
|
| Squaw |
Wife.
|
| Picc-a-nin-ny |
Child. |
| VERBS, PHRASES, SENTENCES |
| Ah-ho-chee |
To plant.
|
| Tote-ca-taw |
To whistle.
|
| E-lo-chaw |
To date.
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| Lop-ko |
Make haste.
|
| Ah-mos-chay |
To give.
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| Chim-moc-co-dos-chay |
Not to give.
|
| Hum-bi-da-lon-es-chay |
To feed.
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| Yi-es-chay |
To sell.
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| Neich-hi-es-chee |
Not to buy.
|
| Hock-ka-eet-kit |
To cry.
|
| Op-peel-it |
To laugh.
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| E-hi-e-kit |
To sing.
|
| Fi-i-it-lot-es-chee |
To hunt.
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| Oh-in-i-it |
To smell.
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| Clot-la-klip-chay |
To break.
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| Sop-pa-lon-es-chay |
To sleep.
|
| He-ches-chee |
To see.
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| Im-po-hos-chee |
To hear.
|
| Ah-es-chay |
Go.
|
| Hi-e-pus |
To go.
|
| Chi-yot-chit |
To like.
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| Aw-lock-chay |
To come.
|
| Cha-ho-sit |
Forgot.
|
| O-ko-sit |
Wash.
|
| He-chus-chee |
Saw.
|
| Fit-kon-nit |
Wait.
|
| Hal-wuk |
It is bad.
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| Hink-las |
It is good.
|
| Hi-o-e-pus-chay |
Two go.
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| Hi-op-pee-pox-es-chay |
Three or more go.
|
| I-wox-chee |
Many come.
|
| Aw-mul-cay |
All come.
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| No-chip-os-chay |
Go sleep (you).
|
| Clot-la-klip-chay |
Broken (to break).
|
| Sup-pa-lon-es-chay |
I take.
|
| Chi-ho-ches-chee |
I am lost.
|
| Che-ho-shar |
You are lost.
|
| E-wa-kee-pa-lon-es-chay |
Lie down, but not to sleep.
|
| Hum-kin-mi-si-e-pit |
Take one.
|
| Ye-hi-e-pa-taw |
To sing.
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| So-toke-kee-na-aw-aw-mun-chee |
Give me money.
|
| Hi-e-pus-chay |
I go.
|
| Ot-som-ka-taw |
To go up steps.
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| Hi-top-ka-taw |
To go down steps.
|
| Hock-it |
To whistle.
|
| Cho-ho-sit |
Forgot.
|
| Chi-yot-chee |
I want.
|
| E-see-op-cop-e-taw |
To ride.
|
| Chee-yi-chee |
Do you want?
|
| Mot-to |
Thank you.
|
| Es-tel-e-pi-e-ka-u-cha-ko-ot-e-he |
To put moccasins on.
|
| Kit-lix-chay |
Don’t know.
|
| Kit-li-es-chay |
I know.
|
| Aw-kay-lot-kit |
Go in.
|
| Lop-ko-sin-ot-tos-chay |
Come quick.
|
| Chee-to-gaw |
To pole a boat.
|
| Scof-gaw |
To row a boat.
|
| Hum-pux-chay-hum-pee-taw |
You eat plenty.
|
| No-chee-pa-lon-es-chay |
I am going to sleep.
|
| Sa-lof-ka-chop-kaw |
My knife is large (sword).
|
| Sa-lof-ka-chee |
My knife is small.
|
| A-pok-es-chay |
All sit down.
|
| No-chip-os-chay |
Go sleep (you).
|
| Che-mo-on-ot-es-chay |
Are you sleepy?
|
| I-hoo-es-chay |
Let us go.
|
| Ho |
Yes.
|
| Li-kus-chay |
Sit down.
|
| Hi-top-cay-ta-li-kus-chay |
Sit down on steps.
|
| No-chit-pay-lon-es-chay |
Lie down and sleep.
|
| Its-kee-e-i-chee-tok-naw |
Mother wants to keep him.
|
| In-ka-o-ko-sit |
Wash hands.
|
| Mi-e-taw |
Tall (tree).
|
| Che-mi-hee |
Grow (you or me).
|
| Che-mi-hee-ta-mi-hee-cha-mi-he-taw |
Grow very tall.
|
| Aw-ne-chee-mi-he-taw |
I grow.
|
| I-ti-it-tot-chi-mi-he-taw-mi-he-taw-te-hee |
I will grow tall.
|
| Ha-tee-e-tew-chee-hick-chay-hit-es-chay |
Glad to see you.
|
| E-cho-lid-kit-he-chus-chee |
I saw deer run.
|
| E-cho-ti-een-lid-kit-he-chus-chee |
I saw deer run fast.
|
| E-cho-lid-kit-smi-hi-ko-in-in-he-chus-chee |
I saw deer run slow.
|
| E-cho-yak-op-po-sit |
Deer walk.
|
| E-cho-yak-op-po-sit-hi-chus-chee |
I saw the deer walk.
|
| E-cho-mo-chon-it-ta-we-wa-ah-kay-lot-kit-o-mi-e-it-i-in-he-chus-chee |
To-day I saw a deer go in the water and swim.
|
| Il-lich-is-caw |
Did you kill it?
|
| Lop-fi-eets-chay |
Let us hunt.
|
| Im-po-hitch-caw |
Do you hear?
|
| He-chos-kos-chay |
I can’t find it.
|
| To-pa-li-kus-chay |
Sit on floor (you).
|
| Pish-wa-chi-us-chee |
I want some meat.
|
| Aw-som-es-chee-aw-pish-waw |
Pass me the meat.
|
| Lox-a-dox-chay |
You lie.
|
| Is-chay-to-ma-es-chee |
Wind blew hard.
|
| He-a-maw |
Come here.
|
| Suck-chay |
All gone.
|
| Aw-pok-es-chay |
All sit down.
|
| Ha-sha-col-lock-tit |
Sun gone down.
|
| Ha-sha-i-sit |
Sun come up.
|
| To-ko-naw-yo-ko-dos-chay |
Money, no sell ’em.
|
| On-e-way |
Me too.
|
| Un-gaw |
All right.
|
| Nock-a-tee |
What is it?
|
| Stom-a-taw |
Which way?
|
| Aw-lip-ka-shaw |
Good-by.
|
| Aw-tee-tus-chee |
By-and-by.
|
| Ho-lo-wa-gus |
No good.
|
| Hi-lip-pit-ka-shaw |
How are you?
|
| Som-mus-ka-lar-nee-shaw |
Good luck.
|
| Ya-maw |
This way.
|
| Hock-es-chee |
Bird cry.
|
| Chi-yot-chit |
Like them.
|
| Chee |
Young or small.
|
| O-fun-net-taw |
Long time.
|
| En-cha-mun-chay |
Well or good.
|
| Ho-nit-chay |
Wild.
|
| Ni-hit-tus-chay |
Fat.
|
| Wi-o-kee-tus-chay |
Poor.
|
| Es-to-chee-hock-a-effee |
Baby cry.
|
| E-yof-kee-hum-pee-taw |
Supper (before dark).
|
| E-mots-kee-hum-pee-taw |
Supper (after dark).
|
| Kan-yuk-sa-es-ta-chat-tee |
Florida red men.
|
| Yo-ho-ee-hee |
War whoop.
|
| Aw-pox-see-lim-pox-say-nist-lee |
Day after to-morrow night.
|
| Stu-es-taw |
A great deal, or too much.
|
| Ya-ti-ka-chic-co |
Great Speaker (Commissioner).
|
| Munks-chay |
No.
|
| Hi-lit-la-ma-es-chay |
Too hot (fire water).
|
| Im-e-lo-la-tee-ti-yee |
Water rough.
|
| Ko-no-wa-hum-kin-mo-so-nit-ta-wi-yy-ches-chee |
I want a string of beads to-day.
|
| Shot-cay-taw |
Green Corn Dance.
|
| In-like-e-taw |
Heaven.
|
| E-shock-e-tom-e-see |
The Supreme Ruler or the white man’s God.
|
| E-shock-e-tom-e-see-e-po-chee |
God’s son, Christ.
|
| His-a-kit-a-mis-i |
Great Spirit.
|
| Po-ya-fits-a |
Indian’s heaven.
|
| Il-lit |
Death.
|
| Som-mus-ka-lar-nee-sha-maw-lin |
Good wishes to white man. |
| THE INDIAN NAMES OF SOME PRESENT SEMINOLES |
| Tallahassee |
Mic-co.
|
| So-fan-gee |
Mi-la-kee.
|
| Fi-lan-e-hee |
Tal-la-has-so-wee.
|
| Las-ches-chee |
Fo-ston-sto-noc-ee-la.
|
| Ko-i-hat-cho |
Cal-lo-fo-nee.
|
| Yee-ho-lo-chee |
Tol-lo-see.
|
| O-mul-la-gee |
Shon-o-la-kee.
|
| She-y-o-hee |
On-nit-chee.
|
| Sla-shing-to-goth-la-gee |
I-o-chus-chee.
|
| Che-e-ho-la |
Suck-kin-ho-chee.
|
| Sten-o-la-kee |
Os-ce-o-la.
|
| Cho-fee-hat-cho |
Mat-lo.
|
| Os-shen-e-ho-la |
Nan-ces-o-wee.
|
| Ho-puth-tee-na-gee |
Tal-lem-ee.
|
| Tin-fai-yai-ki |
Kat-ca-la-ni.
|
| Stem-e-o-la-ga |
Chots-kee.
|
| Ko-nip-hatch-o |
Tus-tee-nug-gee.
|
| She-lock-ee |
Suc-kin-ho-chee.
|
| Ta-ses-chee |
Me-take-ee.
|
| Fo-so-wa-tos-to-nock-ee |
Cat-sa-ma-tel-e-kee.
|
| I-o-chus-chee |
Fol-lem-mee.
|
| Hi-e-tee |
Na-haw.
|
| Hi-ta-kee |
Ho-ti-yee.
|
| Shon-tee |
Ful-le-he-le-chee.
|
| Na-gof-tee |
I-o-la-chee.
|
| Chick-e-o-hee |
Sten-e-wah-hee.
|
| Cli-so-to-kee-ti-ga |
Chip-co. |