John Long's journal, 1768-1782Long, J. (John), Indian trader
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John Long's journal, 1768-1782
Long, J. (John), Indian trader
Fur trade -- Canada; Indians of North America; Indians of North America -- Languages; Ojibwa language
{210} _English_ _Mohegan_
Bear Mquoh
Beaver Amisque
Dead, he is dead Nboo, or Neepoo
Devil, or Bad Spirit Mtandou
Dress the kettle, (make a fire) Pootouwah
Eyes Ukeesquan
Fire Stauw
Give it him Meenuh
How Tuneh
House Weekumuhm
Go, or walk Pumisseh
Marry Weeween
River Sepoo
Shoes Mkissin
The sun Keesogh
Sit down Mattipeh
Water Nbey
Where Tehah
Winter Hpoon
Wood Metooque
N. B. The e final is not sounded except in monosyllables.
{211}_Algonkin_ _Chippeway_
Mackquah Mackquah
Amik Amik
Nepoo Neepoo
Matchee Mannitoo Matchee Mannitoo
Poutwah Pooterway Chebockwoy
Ouskinshik Wiskinky
Scoute Scotay or Squitty
Millaw Darmissey
Tany Tawny
Wikiwam Wigwaum
Pemousse Pamosây
Wewin Tuckunnumkewish
Sepim Seepee
Mackisin Maukissin
Keesis Geessessey
Mantippy Mantetappy
Nepee Nippee
Ta Aunday
Pepoon Bebone
Meteek Meteek
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