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
Weebittan´, or ha, weebittan´ Make haste
Warbermeech To clean
Wíssemeg To chew
Wissinnin To eat
Weegewach´in To follow
Warbermecó To find
Wínnemawatch To neglect
Warmarch To spit
Wabindán To view, or examine well my mind
Wabemát, or wabemór To see
Warcharch To seek
Warmatt To win
Warbennís, or warbennét To watch
Waybenán To throw away, to repudiate
Yoe Body
Yotch Nose
Yaquoy To avoid
Zenzeebisson Finger rings
Zárgay, or zargéytoon Love; to love
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Zawnum´ Paint; to paint
Zeepeeooch To boil
Zar´squoy To cure
Zeewitc´h To fly
Zayquébenan To wash
FAMILIAR PHRASES
IN THE
ENGLISH AND CHIPPEWAY LANGUAGES
{284} _English_
How do you do, friend?
In good health, I thank you.
What news?
I have none.
Have you had a good hunt this winter?
Yes, a very good hunt.
What lake did you hunt at last winter?
At the Skunk Lake.
What is there at that lake?
Beaver, but not much.
How long were you there?
Only one month.
They say there are no fish in that lake;
That is hard.
There has been a great deal of snow lately;
We have all found it hard this winter.
Did you see any strange Indians on the way?
Yes, I met five going to Lake Sturgeon.
Had they any thing with them?
No, I did not see any thing but slays.
I long to see spring, that we may go a fishing.
What lake will you fish at?
The Red Lake.
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Our canoes are broken;
We must make new in the spring.
There is great quantity of birch bark at the Red Lake;
Yes, but the trees are small.
{285} _Chippeway_
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