Besides the foregoing language, there is another lingo, or rather mixed dialect, spoken by the Chinook and other neighbouring tribes; which is generally used in their intercourse with the whites. It is much more easily learned, and the pronunciation {349} more agreeable to the ear than the other, as will appear from the annexed specimen. Great chief Hias tye-yea Slave Miss-che-miss Woman Tlutchè-men Child Tunass Good Tlòsh Bad Pishack No Wake Trade Mackouk Canoe Chippots Very little Ta-an-ass Balls Poll-alley Sea-otter Quatluck It’s true Na-wetkaha How are you? Thla choea To speak Wa-wa What Ick-etta Might Polackley Come here Chicko Go away Thlat-away By-and-bye Winnippiè Understand Come-a-tax Big _or_ large Hi-ass Rain Snass Ship Shippo Good spirit Is-co-com Come in Meth-lite I love you Tekeigh Game Omintick What are you going to trade? Ick-etta mika mackouk? By-and-bye I’ll come again Winnippiè nica chicko {350} A TABLE OF THE WEATHER AT THE MOUTH OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER, FROM MARCH 22ND TILL JULY 22ND, 1811.