ARIKKARAS (Rikkaras; French, Ris)[238]

American(an), Nehsikuss (Long Knife, the name which the Americans have among all Indian nations).Arm, ui̍hnu (uihvery long;nuvery short and low).Arrow, ni̍h-schu (nihwith strong accent;schvery short and falling in tone).Autumn, niskútsch.Beans(the fruit), a̍ttika-hunáhn.Beard, hakaráhnuch (uchguttural).Bird, nix.Black, tecati̍h.Blind, tschirikarúch (uchguttural).Blood, páhtu (ubarely audible).Blue, tischidanáhuisch.Bone, dje̍h-schu (schushort and low;jeFrench).Bow, náhtsch (schhissed softly at the end; German throughout).Bow-lance, na̍hts-saha̍hn.Brave, ui̍hta-nakóh.Brave(n), ui̍hta-ti.Bridle(horse), hah-karachkóhku (achguttural;kohwith strong emphasis).Brook, taháhneni-kaki̍rihu.Brother, ináhn (ibarely audible).Chief(leader), däscháhn.Child, pi̍hrau (German throughout;rwith the point of the tongue).Cold, tipsi̍h.Come here, schi-schá (both short); or, schi-schá-pisch, come here quickly.Dance(v), tiráhnaui̍sch-uischu (very short; run together).Day, tiuëne-sáhkaritsch (seconde½; the last word low and short).Deaf, kaketschiesch (firste½; otherwise German throughout).Devil(evil spirit), sziri̍tsch (same word as for wolf).Die(v), necksáhn.Door, hihuattóhnin (ninshort and low;hihtogether).Dream(v), itcháhn (itbarely audible;chguttural).Drink, metetschi̍hka.Dumb, wakárru (ubarely audible).Ear, atkaha̍hn (atbarely audible).Earth, honáhnin (nbarely audible;nahvery long; German pronunciation throughout).Enemy, páh-tu (like word for blood).Englishman, Sáhnisch-takapsia (alow and short;iandaseparated).Evening, hinách (achguttural).Eye, tschiri̍hko (koshort and low).Father, hiáchti (tilow and short;achguttural).Feather, hi̍h-tu (ubarely audible; the whole run together).Fire, ha-ni̍h-tu (hashort;tubarely audible; the whole run together).Fish, tschiuátsch (tindistinct;ualikewa).Flesh, sászsch.Fog, uettetara̍nsa (efull value).Forehead, nikakinn.Forest, waráhkt (tbarely audible;rwith the point of the tongue).Frenchman, Sáhnisch-táhka.Friend, sih-nánn (German, run together).Go(v), tiuáhwanuck.God, pachkátsch (achGerman guttural).Good, tunahä.Great, teüitschähs.Green, same word as for blue.Gun, tnáhku (tandubarely audible), or nahku.Hair, u̍hchu (chguttural;uhguttural sound; finaluvery short).Hand, éschu (ubarely audible).Head, pá-chu (chguttural; the whole run together).Heart, ui̍ssu (uindistinct).Heat, tah-weri̍stu (ushort; the whole run together).Horns(of stag), warikaráhn.House(hut), akáhn.Hunger, tiriuatä̍.Hunt(v), tiráhuisch-kaë̍hsch (aandeseparated;eandhtogether).I, náh-tu (tushort; run together).Ice, nachéhtu (chguttural;ushort and low).Island, auáhk (aanduseparated).Jar(pot), kószsch.Knife, nisi̍tsch.Laugh(v), täwa̍chko (koshort and low).Lead(ball), nischtiúidu.Leg, káhchu (ubarely audible).Life, ti̍hko (koshort and low).Lightning, hunachtschipsch.Maize, nä̍hschü (schuvery low and short).Man, ui̍t-h (hprolonged as an aspiration).Meal(to eat?), teuah (eanduseparated).Medicine, tiua̍hruchi (ianduseparated;tishort;ahwith strong accent;uchguttural).Medicine drum, akadéhwuchnahch (chguttural;wuchandahchvery indistinct).Medicine pipe, napàhruchti (uchguttural).Moon, pa̍.Morning, hina̍chtit.Mother, scha̍chti (German;iindistinct).Mountain, wáo-tiri̍huh.Mouth, hah-ka̍u (kautogether, with the accent).Much, tiráhnehun (efull value;unlikeounin French).Negro, sa̍hnisch-kahtitt.Night, uettekattih-si̍ha (efull value; finalashort and low).Nose, sini̍ht.One-eyed, tschirikak-cho (chlike a guttural breath).Partizan(leader of a war party), däschtschi̍ta (German throughout).People(folk), sa̍hnisch.Pipe(tobacco), nauschkatsch (German throughout).Pouch(for ammunition), ischtachkóhku (achguttural).Powder(gun-powder), it-ka̍hn (itbarely audible; otherwise German).Pumpkin(the fruit), neka̍hse (firstefull value; finale½).Quick, pi̍sch.Quiver, uachtáss (achlow;uachvery low, in the throat).Rain, uettasuhe (e½).Rattle(sysyquoy, or gourd-rattle), atschihikúchtsch (uchguttural).Red(color), tippaha̍ht (tbarely audible).Red(to paint red), tippaha̍hnu (ubarely audible).Revenge(v), uëuittetut-kaui̍ht (auiseparated; likewiseue).River, sahá-nin (German throughout).Saddle, anari̍tschi-tauï (the whole low;tatogether;a,u, andiseparated).Scalp, uittirah-hunnu (nuvery short and barely audible;uanditseparated).Sick, tenáhchehu (chguttural;efull value).Small(short), kakirihuh.Smoke, tira̍h-uchschka̍ (uchvery short guttural;schkavery strong emphasis).Snow, huna̍ho (oshort and low).Speak, tihuáhwachtéhku (ushort and low;achguttural).Spirits(distilled), séh-sannach (achguttural as in German).Star, sakka̍h.Stingy, tähui̍ss-ch (chguttural prolonged).Stirrup, achkatatáu (achmerely a guttural sound, nearlych).Stone, kanéh-tsch (tschmerely hissed at end).Strong, tetárach-tschisch (last word loud with emphasis;achguttural).Sun, schakúhn (German).Sunflower(helianthus), stschüpünáh-núhchu (chguttural).Sweet, uettáh.Teeth, a̍hna (abarely audible, thus nearlyahn).Thunder, uaruchte-teuachnáho (edistinctly pronounced).Tobacco, nahuischkáhn (nahtogether;uischlikewisch, merely a hiss).Tobacco-pouch, nanochkóhku (ochguttural;kohrather indistinct).Tomahawk(with the pipe), katarátsch-nauschkatsch (German throughout).Tomahawk(without the pipe), katarátsch.Tongue, háhtu (ubarely audible).Toothache, tikuchkaráhnu (uchguttural;nushort and low).Trail, hatúhn.Ugly, kakúchne (chrather indistinct;e½).Village, etúhn.War, na̍minakohn, i.e., to fight.War-club(with the iron head), akachtáhka (achguttural).Wash, tani̍h-karúhku (finalushort and low).Water, stóh-cho (stwith the point of the tongue;chguttural).Weep(v), titschi̍ck.White(the color), tetschéh-schauatá (together).White-man, sáhnisch-thaka.Wind, tihútt.Winter, hunáhka (amerely a guttural aspirate).Wood, náh-ku (ulow and short; run together).Wood(piece of), natsch (German throughout; same word as for bow, but pronounced shorter).Yellow, tirachkatáh (achGerman guttural).Yes, haa (nasal).

American(an), Nehsikuss (Long Knife, the name which the Americans have among all Indian nations).

Arm, ui̍hnu (uihvery long;nuvery short and low).

Arrow, ni̍h-schu (nihwith strong accent;schvery short and falling in tone).

Autumn, niskútsch.

Beans(the fruit), a̍ttika-hunáhn.

Beard, hakaráhnuch (uchguttural).

Bird, nix.

Black, tecati̍h.

Blind, tschirikarúch (uchguttural).

Blood, páhtu (ubarely audible).

Blue, tischidanáhuisch.

Bone, dje̍h-schu (schushort and low;jeFrench).

Bow, náhtsch (schhissed softly at the end; German throughout).

Bow-lance, na̍hts-saha̍hn.

Brave, ui̍hta-nakóh.

Brave(n), ui̍hta-ti.

Bridle(horse), hah-karachkóhku (achguttural;kohwith strong emphasis).

Brook, taháhneni-kaki̍rihu.

Brother, ináhn (ibarely audible).

Chief(leader), däscháhn.

Child, pi̍hrau (German throughout;rwith the point of the tongue).

Cold, tipsi̍h.

Come here, schi-schá (both short); or, schi-schá-pisch, come here quickly.

Dance(v), tiráhnaui̍sch-uischu (very short; run together).

Day, tiuëne-sáhkaritsch (seconde½; the last word low and short).

Deaf, kaketschiesch (firste½; otherwise German throughout).

Devil(evil spirit), sziri̍tsch (same word as for wolf).

Die(v), necksáhn.

Door, hihuattóhnin (ninshort and low;hihtogether).

Dream(v), itcháhn (itbarely audible;chguttural).

Drink, metetschi̍hka.

Dumb, wakárru (ubarely audible).

Ear, atkaha̍hn (atbarely audible).

Earth, honáhnin (nbarely audible;nahvery long; German pronunciation throughout).

Enemy, páh-tu (like word for blood).

Englishman, Sáhnisch-takapsia (alow and short;iandaseparated).

Evening, hinách (achguttural).

Eye, tschiri̍hko (koshort and low).

Father, hiáchti (tilow and short;achguttural).

Feather, hi̍h-tu (ubarely audible; the whole run together).

Fire, ha-ni̍h-tu (hashort;tubarely audible; the whole run together).

Fish, tschiuátsch (tindistinct;ualikewa).

Flesh, sászsch.

Fog, uettetara̍nsa (efull value).

Forehead, nikakinn.

Forest, waráhkt (tbarely audible;rwith the point of the tongue).

Frenchman, Sáhnisch-táhka.

Friend, sih-nánn (German, run together).

Go(v), tiuáhwanuck.

God, pachkátsch (achGerman guttural).

Good, tunahä.

Great, teüitschähs.

Green, same word as for blue.

Gun, tnáhku (tandubarely audible), or nahku.

Hair, u̍hchu (chguttural;uhguttural sound; finaluvery short).

Hand, éschu (ubarely audible).

Head, pá-chu (chguttural; the whole run together).

Heart, ui̍ssu (uindistinct).

Heat, tah-weri̍stu (ushort; the whole run together).

Horns(of stag), warikaráhn.

House(hut), akáhn.

Hunger, tiriuatä̍.

Hunt(v), tiráhuisch-kaë̍hsch (aandeseparated;eandhtogether).

I, náh-tu (tushort; run together).

Ice, nachéhtu (chguttural;ushort and low).

Island, auáhk (aanduseparated).

Jar(pot), kószsch.

Knife, nisi̍tsch.

Laugh(v), täwa̍chko (koshort and low).

Lead(ball), nischtiúidu.

Leg, káhchu (ubarely audible).

Life, ti̍hko (koshort and low).

Lightning, hunachtschipsch.

Maize, nä̍hschü (schuvery low and short).

Man, ui̍t-h (hprolonged as an aspiration).

Meal(to eat?), teuah (eanduseparated).

Medicine, tiua̍hruchi (ianduseparated;tishort;ahwith strong accent;uchguttural).

Medicine drum, akadéhwuchnahch (chguttural;wuchandahchvery indistinct).

Medicine pipe, napàhruchti (uchguttural).

Moon, pa̍.

Morning, hina̍chtit.

Mother, scha̍chti (German;iindistinct).

Mountain, wáo-tiri̍huh.

Mouth, hah-ka̍u (kautogether, with the accent).

Much, tiráhnehun (efull value;unlikeounin French).

Negro, sa̍hnisch-kahtitt.

Night, uettekattih-si̍ha (efull value; finalashort and low).

Nose, sini̍ht.

One-eyed, tschirikak-cho (chlike a guttural breath).

Partizan(leader of a war party), däschtschi̍ta (German throughout).

People(folk), sa̍hnisch.

Pipe(tobacco), nauschkatsch (German throughout).

Pouch(for ammunition), ischtachkóhku (achguttural).

Powder(gun-powder), it-ka̍hn (itbarely audible; otherwise German).

Pumpkin(the fruit), neka̍hse (firstefull value; finale½).

Quick, pi̍sch.

Quiver, uachtáss (achlow;uachvery low, in the throat).

Rain, uettasuhe (e½).

Rattle(sysyquoy, or gourd-rattle), atschihikúchtsch (uchguttural).

Red(color), tippaha̍ht (tbarely audible).

Red(to paint red), tippaha̍hnu (ubarely audible).

Revenge(v), uëuittetut-kaui̍ht (auiseparated; likewiseue).

River, sahá-nin (German throughout).

Saddle, anari̍tschi-tauï (the whole low;tatogether;a,u, andiseparated).

Scalp, uittirah-hunnu (nuvery short and barely audible;uanditseparated).

Sick, tenáhchehu (chguttural;efull value).

Small(short), kakirihuh.

Smoke, tira̍h-uchschka̍ (uchvery short guttural;schkavery strong emphasis).

Snow, huna̍ho (oshort and low).

Speak, tihuáhwachtéhku (ushort and low;achguttural).

Spirits(distilled), séh-sannach (achguttural as in German).

Star, sakka̍h.

Stingy, tähui̍ss-ch (chguttural prolonged).

Stirrup, achkatatáu (achmerely a guttural sound, nearlych).

Stone, kanéh-tsch (tschmerely hissed at end).

Strong, tetárach-tschisch (last word loud with emphasis;achguttural).

Sun, schakúhn (German).

Sunflower(helianthus), stschüpünáh-núhchu (chguttural).

Sweet, uettáh.

Teeth, a̍hna (abarely audible, thus nearlyahn).

Thunder, uaruchte-teuachnáho (edistinctly pronounced).

Tobacco, nahuischkáhn (nahtogether;uischlikewisch, merely a hiss).

Tobacco-pouch, nanochkóhku (ochguttural;kohrather indistinct).

Tomahawk(with the pipe), katarátsch-nauschkatsch (German throughout).

Tomahawk(without the pipe), katarátsch.

Tongue, háhtu (ubarely audible).

Toothache, tikuchkaráhnu (uchguttural;nushort and low).

Trail, hatúhn.

Ugly, kakúchne (chrather indistinct;e½).

Village, etúhn.

War, na̍minakohn, i.e., to fight.

War-club(with the iron head), akachtáhka (achguttural).

Wash, tani̍h-karúhku (finalushort and low).

Water, stóh-cho (stwith the point of the tongue;chguttural).

Weep(v), titschi̍ck.

White(the color), tetschéh-schauatá (together).

White-man, sáhnisch-thaka.

Wind, tihútt.

Winter, hunáhka (amerely a guttural aspirate).

Wood, náh-ku (ulow and short; run together).

Wood(piece of), natsch (German throughout; same word as for bow, but pronounced shorter).

Yellow, tirachkatáh (achGerman guttural).

Yes, haa (nasal).

Antelope(general term), nanonatsch; the buck, arikatoch (ochguttural); doe, achkahuahtaesch.Bat, wa̍hch.Bear(black), mató.Bear(grizzly), kúhnuch (uchguttural).Beaver, tschi̍ttuch (uchguttural).Bighorn, arikússu; usually arikúss.Buffalo(bull), hoh-kúss; the cow, watahésch.Deer(black-tailed), tahkati̍tt.Deer(common), nochnuna̍hts (nochbarely audible).Dog, chahtsch (chguttural, German throughout).Duck, kúh-ha (hamerely a breathing).Eagle(bald-headed), ari̍chta (ichGerman, with the point of the tongue).Eagle(war), dä̍htach-ka̍ss (achguttural).Elk(general term), ua̍; the stag, ua̍-nukúss; the doe, uaua̍taesch.Fox(gray), tschiwakóh-kussohtara̍huisch (rahtogether;uandiseparated).Fox(prairie), tschiua̍hk (uaseparated, accent onuahk, abruptly ended).Fox(red), tschiwakúh-kuss.Horse, chawa̍hruchtä (chanduchguttural).Moose, wah-sucha̍rut (chguttural).Mule, chawaka̍du (dubarely audible;chguttural).Otter, tschita̍hpat, or tschittahpatte (e½).Skunk, nimbi̍tt.Swan, scha̍htu (tuvery short).Turtle, tschi̍u-ha̍hn (ianduseparated:iaccented;hahvery strong emphasis; the whole run together).Wolf(gray), sziri̍tsch-tehunéhnoch (efull value).Wolf(prairie), pachka̍tsch (achguttural; same word as for god).Wolf(white), sziri̍tsch-sta̍hka.

Antelope(general term), nanonatsch; the buck, arikatoch (ochguttural); doe, achkahuahtaesch.

Bat, wa̍hch.

Bear(black), mató.

Bear(grizzly), kúhnuch (uchguttural).

Beaver, tschi̍ttuch (uchguttural).

Bighorn, arikússu; usually arikúss.

Buffalo(bull), hoh-kúss; the cow, watahésch.

Deer(black-tailed), tahkati̍tt.

Deer(common), nochnuna̍hts (nochbarely audible).

Dog, chahtsch (chguttural, German throughout).

Duck, kúh-ha (hamerely a breathing).

Eagle(bald-headed), ari̍chta (ichGerman, with the point of the tongue).

Eagle(war), dä̍htach-ka̍ss (achguttural).

Elk(general term), ua̍; the stag, ua̍-nukúss; the doe, uaua̍taesch.

Fox(gray), tschiwakóh-kussohtara̍huisch (rahtogether;uandiseparated).

Fox(prairie), tschiua̍hk (uaseparated, accent onuahk, abruptly ended).

Fox(red), tschiwakúh-kuss.

Horse, chawa̍hruchtä (chanduchguttural).

Moose, wah-sucha̍rut (chguttural).

Mule, chawaka̍du (dubarely audible;chguttural).

Otter, tschita̍hpat, or tschittahpatte (e½).

Skunk, nimbi̍tt.

Swan, scha̍htu (tuvery short).

Turtle, tschi̍u-ha̍hn (ianduseparated:iaccented;hahvery strong emphasis; the whole run together).

Wolf(gray), sziri̍tsch-tehunéhnoch (efull value).

Wolf(prairie), pachka̍tsch (achguttural; same word as for god).

Wolf(white), sziri̍tsch-sta̍hka.

Breechcloth, mischa̍ch-kaë̍htu (achguttural;kaandehseparated;tushort).Buffalo-robe, sahóhtsch (German throughout).Hair-ornament(the crow), nachkúch-katóch (chguttural).Head-dress(the long hood of feathers), pachta̍hruka-wüe (achguttural;wuandeseparated;e½).Leggings, gógutsch (goguttural;ofull; German throughout).Moccasins, chútsch (chguttural).Necklace(of bear's claws), kunúch-chwü̍tu (chguttural).Powder-horn, pah-ri̍h-ku (kushort).Sledge, ta̍ruch-ta̍hsch (uchguttural).Whip, pi̍nnuch (ucha strongly hissed, low guttural sound).Wolf-tail(ornament for heel), ha̍chtit-kutawö̍ (hachmerely a guttural sound likech).

Breechcloth, mischa̍ch-kaë̍htu (achguttural;kaandehseparated;tushort).

Buffalo-robe, sahóhtsch (German throughout).

Hair-ornament(the crow), nachkúch-katóch (chguttural).

Head-dress(the long hood of feathers), pachta̍hruka-wüe (achguttural;wuandeseparated;e½).

Leggings, gógutsch (goguttural;ofull; German throughout).

Moccasins, chútsch (chguttural).

Necklace(of bear's claws), kunúch-chwü̍tu (chguttural).

Powder-horn, pah-ri̍h-ku (kushort).

Sledge, ta̍ruch-ta̍hsch (uchguttural).

Whip, pi̍nnuch (ucha strongly hissed, low guttural sound).

Wolf-tail(ornament for heel), ha̍chtit-kutawö̍ (hachmerely a guttural sound likech).

One, a̍chku (ubarely audible;kumerely a guttural aspirate).Two, pi̍ttcho (obarely audible;chomerely a guttural aspirate).Three, ta̍h-uitt (uittvery short and low;ttbarely audible).Four, tschetéhsch (efull value).Five, si̍-huch (huchlow and short; an aspirate).Six, tscha̍hpis (pisshort and low).Seven, taui-scha̍hpis-uahn (the last two words run together;aanduseparated).Eight, tauischa̍hpis (aanduseparated).Nine, nochenéh-uahn (chguttural; firste½).Ten, nochén (chguttural).Eleven, pitkóche-nëuahn (firste½;neanduseparated;chguttural).Twelve, pitchóchin (chguttural;inGerman).Twenty, uïta̍.Thirty, sauï (aanduseparated).Forty, pitkonane-nonchen (onFrench;chenas above).Fifty, here they begin again with ten and count to one hundred by tens; fifty is thus five times ten.Hundred, schucktahn; i.e., all the tens.

One, a̍chku (ubarely audible;kumerely a guttural aspirate).

Two, pi̍ttcho (obarely audible;chomerely a guttural aspirate).

Three, ta̍h-uitt (uittvery short and low;ttbarely audible).

Four, tschetéhsch (efull value).

Five, si̍-huch (huchlow and short; an aspirate).

Six, tscha̍hpis (pisshort and low).

Seven, taui-scha̍hpis-uahn (the last two words run together;aanduseparated).

Eight, tauischa̍hpis (aanduseparated).

Nine, nochenéh-uahn (chguttural; firste½).

Ten, nochén (chguttural).

Eleven, pitkóche-nëuahn (firste½;neanduseparated;chguttural).

Twelve, pitchóchin (chguttural;inGerman).

Twenty, uïta̍.

Thirty, sauï (aanduseparated).

Forty, pitkonane-nonchen (onFrench;chenas above).

Fifty, here they begin again with ten and count to one hundred by tens; fifty is thus five times ten.

Hundred, schucktahn; i.e., all the tens.

Bighorn, Arikúss-okaháhn.Cannonball, Natschi̍o-háu (iaccented;iandoseparated;haupronounced together as in German).Grand, Sáchkau-waháhn (achguttural;autogether as in German, but barely audible).Heart, Tostschi̍ta.Knife, Ésitsch-kaháhn.Little Bighorn, Ariksúh (really Arikússu)-kaháh-schiripáss.Little Missouri(upper), Okaháh-tschiripáss.Missouri, Swarúchti (uchguttural); or Hokaháh-ninn (ninGerman), i.e., Medicine-water.Muddy(upper), Hohrutschítt (rwith the point of the tongue; German throughout).Musselshell, Skápedoch-saháhn (ochguttural;e½).Powder, Kanáchtu-suhukaháhn (achguttural; German throughout).Rivière à Moreau, Kadi̍h-kahi̍tt.Rivière au castor, Zitech-saháhn (ziGerman;echguttural;enearly the same as ü, and barely audible).Rivière au rempart, Laráh-páhwi.Rocky Mountains, Wagátti-stáhga (gaGerman;stawith point of the tongue).Square Butte creek(Butte-carrée) Tschi̍h-issu (emphasis on the first word; the second word low; German throughout).Teton, Sih-sawi̍h-tii; i.e., the stagnant water.Tongue, Hatúhu-kaháhn (German, run together).White(lower), Hokahach-kúss (achguttural).White-earth, Horúss-tuhusscháhn (German throughout;chguttural).Yellowstone, Wáh-hukaháhn.

Bighorn, Arikúss-okaháhn.

Cannonball, Natschi̍o-háu (iaccented;iandoseparated;haupronounced together as in German).

Grand, Sáchkau-waháhn (achguttural;autogether as in German, but barely audible).

Heart, Tostschi̍ta.

Knife, Ésitsch-kaháhn.

Little Bighorn, Ariksúh (really Arikússu)-kaháh-schiripáss.

Little Missouri(upper), Okaháh-tschiripáss.

Missouri, Swarúchti (uchguttural); or Hokaháh-ninn (ninGerman), i.e., Medicine-water.

Muddy(upper), Hohrutschítt (rwith the point of the tongue; German throughout).

Musselshell, Skápedoch-saháhn (ochguttural;e½).

Powder, Kanáchtu-suhukaháhn (achguttural; German throughout).

Rivière à Moreau, Kadi̍h-kahi̍tt.

Rivière au castor, Zitech-saháhn (ziGerman;echguttural;enearly the same as ü, and barely audible).

Rivière au rempart, Laráh-páhwi.

Rocky Mountains, Wagátti-stáhga (gaGerman;stawith point of the tongue).

Square Butte creek(Butte-carrée) Tschi̍h-issu (emphasis on the first word; the second word low; German throughout).

Teton, Sih-sawi̍h-tii; i.e., the stagnant water.

Tongue, Hatúhu-kaháhn (German, run together).

White(lower), Hokahach-kúss (achguttural).

White-earth, Horúss-tuhusscháhn (German throughout;chguttural).

Yellowstone, Wáh-hukaháhn.

Arrapahos, Schahä̍.Assiniboins, Pa̍hoak-sa̍.Blackfeet, Chochkátit (chguttural; lasttbarely audible).Crows, Tuch-káh-ka (uchguttural;kalow and short).Dacotas, Schaónn.Minnitarris, Uïtatt-saháhn.Pahnis, Tschi̍hrim (rivery short).

Arrapahos, Schahä̍.

Assiniboins, Pa̍hoak-sa̍.

Blackfeet, Chochkátit (chguttural; lasttbarely audible).

Crows, Tuch-káh-ka (uchguttural;kalow and short).

Dacotas, Schaónn.

Minnitarris, Uïtatt-saháhn.

Pahnis, Tschi̍hrim (rivery short).

FOOTNOTES:[238]Written from the pronunciation of the Arikkara Indians themselves. The words are pronounced exactly as in German;chhas almost always a guttural sound;ris spoken with the point of the tongue. Mr. Gallatin remarks (ibid., p. 129) that up to this time there has been no vocabulary of this tribe; it is, therefore, gratifying to me to be able to fill this gap, at least to some extent.—Maximilian.

[238]Written from the pronunciation of the Arikkara Indians themselves. The words are pronounced exactly as in German;chhas almost always a guttural sound;ris spoken with the point of the tongue. Mr. Gallatin remarks (ibid., p. 129) that up to this time there has been no vocabulary of this tribe; it is, therefore, gratifying to me to be able to fill this gap, at least to some extent.—Maximilian.

[238]Written from the pronunciation of the Arikkara Indians themselves. The words are pronounced exactly as in German;chhas almost always a guttural sound;ris spoken with the point of the tongue. Mr. Gallatin remarks (ibid., p. 129) that up to this time there has been no vocabulary of this tribe; it is, therefore, gratifying to me to be able to fill this gap, at least to some extent.—Maximilian.


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