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
Mejásk, or nepísh Herb, or grass
Marchián Journey; to go a journey
Mushqueewor´meteek Knot of wood
Mannetónce Ants, and all small insects
Misquy´ Blood
Mannetoo menan´ce Beads
Mackquáh Bear
Mackquacon´ce, or mackon´ce Cub bear
Meetecónse Branches of a tree
Marseynay´gan Book, letter, or paper
Meteek múshcomat, or muccuck Box of wood, or bark, or rum keg
Môtay Bottle
Múshcomat Bag
Meecoose Canoe awls
Medar´min Indian corn
Menómon Indian rice
Matchee Mannitoo Devil, or bad spirit
Misquoitch Dew
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Mackcóan Dish
Meekintar´gan Pack, or bundle of skins
Marsennahatch, or marsennay´gan Debt, or trust
Meeno geesshegat Fine day
Matchee geeshegat Bad day
Moouse Elk
Meegeezes Eagle
Matchee oathty Enemy, or bad heart
Mattoyash Earth
Meechaw Face
Meedséywort Fundament
Muckkikee Frog
Mejimmim Food
Mishquoishártay Fever
Marchew´ Gall
Min´nishish Grapes
March Hole
Min´nesey Island
Min´nesin Peninsula
Meequorm Ice
Mókoman Knife, or knives
Meemoche Lips
Mittasse Leggons, or stockings
Maunk Loon, (a bird)
Maskikkee Medicine
Mentimoy´ey Wife, or mistress
Mentimoy´amish My wife, or mistress
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Meesey Mouth
Mergummegat News
Mackcutty, or mackcutty pingo Gunpowder, or black dust
Meecho Peace
Matchee pattso Poison, or the taste of the bad
swelling
Meekan Road
Mannetoo woygan´ Blue stroud
Mishwoygan´ Red stroud
Menókemeg Summer, or spring
Mat´wort Stumps of trees
Múshkowar Strength, or strong
Matchee geesshegar Storm
Monyny´yank Montreal, a town in Canada
Maukissin Indian shoes
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