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
Island Min´nesey
Ice Mequárme
Indians Nishinnorbay
Journey, to go a journey Marchián
Justice, or truth Gwoyack
Idle, or lazy Kíttim
Jealous Pejármoach
I, me, or my Nin, nee, or nee, nee
I, myself, or alone Nin aighter
If Késhpin
Indeed Hapádgey
Immediately, or very soon Weebátch
In Pendeek
It is true, or right, or very well Kaygait, kay, or meegwoyack
I have Kaygo
I have not Ka, kaygo
Is it, was it, can it Nar
Knot of wood Mushqueewórmeteek
King, or great chief Gósenan
Lake Sakíegan
Lightning, or quick fire Squitty annacook
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Loss, to lose Winnetoon
Leaves Nepeech
Life Noochimmoin
Love, to love Zárgay, or zargeytoon
Land Onjee
Lean, hungry, or thin Bócketty
Little, small Pongay
Light (not heavy) Cáwween pestérquan
Light, or bright Meeshárquoit
Lazy, or idle Kíttim
Last Ingwitch, or awass
Long Keenónje
Lame Armooch
Low Appywick
Long since Sharshyyar
Lately, or now Nogóme
Lewd, or unwise Cáwween annobóycassey
Male Ayarbéy
Middle Amáng
Music Agummeweech
Merchandize Huncúshigon, or annacótchigon
Milk, or the sap of the breast Tootooshonárbo
Medicine Maskikkee
Mistress, or wife Mentimóyey
My wife, or mistress Mentimóyamish
Mouth Warbun
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Moon Geezus
Mat made of rushes Woyzáskquish
Mother Ningay
Man Ninnee
Montreal (a town in Canada) Monyny´yank
Morning Keejay´p
Mountain Espeo´ckay
Mud Onjeech
Many Márnay
Much, or a great deal Népewar, or gwotch
Mine, belonging to me Weechópe
Make haste Weebittán, or ha weebittán
Me, my, or I Nin, nee, or nee, nee
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