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Abode(dwelling place; shooting stand), uakö̍h-schähs.Above, a̍h-kuka (ahstrongly emphasized).Abyss(precipice), awarä̍ta-dach-api̍hsäs.Ahead(forward), wi̍h-akuwatáhs.All(the whole, all together), ä̍hsa (sashort).Alone(single), i̍chsaki (sakishort).Always, ti̍h-achkuss.American, Mahtschi-ichti̍ä.Another, iháh-s (sslightly hissed).Answer(v), wih-a-kákiwähs (the whole short and run together).Antelope park(the), o̍h-chidäi (dairun together).Anxiety(fear), wah-erei̍chu-pascháhsis (sisdistinctly pronounced).Approach stealthily(v), uïtadähs (uisomewhat separated).Arm, a̍hra (rwith the point of the tongue).Arrow, bi̍dda-arúhtischa (schashort).Ashes, wirásipa (the whole short).Ask(v), kiwáschusch (wavery short;chuschlow).Awake(v, intr), mah-kä̍i-sähs.(kaishrill, with the point of the tongue).Axe, waïpsá.Back(adverb), kiï̍ss (iiseparated); i.e., he is back.Back(n, or v; to move with a jerk?), äschitá.Backward, epéhtïqua (e½;quarun together and short).Bad(angry), natatähs.Bald, a̍hchtu-rukotis (ahchlong).Ball(bullet), o̍hwassa-werúchaarúhtischa; or simply arúhtischa.Ball(for playing), maóh-tape (run together;edistinctly pronounced).Ball-game of the women, ma-úhtape (edistinctly pronounced; the whole run together).Bathe(v), wirichpi̍ (pishort).Bear(v; give birth), eïmattúhäs (indistinct and short).Beard, ih-ih-tass (pronounced together).Beautiful, saki̍chtiss (ichwith the point of the tongue).Behind(back of us), wapi̍-tikua.Belly, i̍hchi.Below(beneath), mechtáhchqua (e½;quatogether).Bend(v), rúhskupiss.Berdash, biatti̍ (tishort;biseparated froma).Beside(near), watáh-óhtiruch.Best(all genders), akussaki̍ss.Between, nu-uáh-taru (the whole run together;tarulow and without emphasis).Big with young, same word as for pregnant.Bile, wáh-aruschi̍de (schilong;deshort and low).Billiard game(Billard-spiel), máh-kache (e½; the whole short).Bird, sakkanka.Bitter, arauiss.Black, schüpi̍scha (schashort).Bladder, arachi.Blind, ischtá-läjiss (jiFrench); i.e., no eyes.Blond(of hair), arrasi̍hdiss.Blood, i̍hdi; bloody, i̍hdi-saki̍ss.Bloom, (v), ohrakapakiss.Blow out(v; blow), kah-sahs.Blue, tóhhiss.Blush(v), ehtu-wihähs.Boil(v), birruáss (very short;asssoft).Bone(n), hädú (duvery short and explosive;haalmost like Germanhai).Bough, birá-arukaká(kakashort).Bow, berúcha-paruiï̍.Bow-lance, bidúcha-háski.Box on the ear, ji̍h-tarricki̍ (iiseparated; second word short).Braid(v), naksútti.Break(v; shatter), irúchupiss.Breast(female), a̍hsi (sishort).Breast(the whole breast), i̍hwaki (kishort, almost likeke).Breath, idi̍achis (iwith emphasis).Brilliant(splendid), hopháh-hischötts (second word low and short).Broad, schúchkass.Brook, ahji-karischtá (jiFrench).Broom(for sweeping), mahchschi̍a-i̍hcha.Brother(eldest), ih-akáss.Brother(youngest), hä̍hderusch (rwith the point of the tongue, as always).Brown, takápiäs (iandasomewhat separated).Bud(n), bi̍dda-ächpú (the whole short).Burn(v, reflexive), a̍hotiss (ahandoseparated).Burn(v, tr or intr; destroy by fire), arach-púpiss (run together).Buttock, ischi̍ttarucka (taruckashort).Buy(v), mah-éh-ho.Call(v; call anyone), haä̍hdaha (aandahseparated;dahashort).Calm(n), há-hei-hischess (heiGerman, together;hawith emphasis; the whole pronounced together).Candle(light), biddá-i-awacháhtä (the whole run together).Canoe, máhn-ti (mahnnasal;nFrench;tishort).Carrion(a dead animal), wah-puhä̍s (sbarely audible).Catch(v; capture), dúhchsiss.Caught(taken pri̍soner), náhchke (nahchlong and with emphasis;e½ and short).Chew(v), marúchtuas (asmoderated).Child, máh-karischtá.Chill(v; be cold, freeze), mih-áhkapahts (run together).Chin, wi̍hchka.Circle(n), kaki̍chis (short).Clap(v; with the hands), lacksútti.Clasp(v; enclose), kidachpáhs.Claws(of an animal), isä̍chpo.Clear, kischi̍ss.Clear(bright), awacháhtis.Clouds(masses of cloud), achpáhchä (chashort).Coal, bi̍dda-apuckschá (schashort and explosive).Coals(glowing), bi̍dda-arra-áracha (the whole run together, short explosive).Cold(adj), siddi̍h-as (first word with emphasis;asmoderated).Color(n), o̍hdä.Comb(n), máh-ara-ä̍chkidochokä.Come(v), húhs; come here, hú.Console(v), di̍ddä-ätá (the whole short).Corpse, tä̍es (aandeseparated).Cough(v), máh-hoáss (last word short).Count(v), kirruwi̍ss.Cover(v; cover up), i̍ruchupiss.Cowardly, maä̍h-sa-kiáss.Crooked, schakupi̍ (pivery short).Crop(maw), ahpichti̍a (ichGerman, not guttural; finala½).Cure(v), kirai̍schachkais (raiandkaisrun together; the whole short).Curly(of hair), araschiki̍äs (emphasis oni).Curry(v; tan), mánpachu (anFrench;pachulow and short).Cut(v), pá-sakiss (run together).Cut down(v), wahk-ksakkes (run together;kesshort).Cut down(v; fell), bidda-rachkoáss.Dance(n), mahdischi̍ (schishort, explosive).Dark, haphähischäs.Daughter, same word as for maiden.Dawn(daybreak), lackscháhwaräs (run together;rasnot very short).Day, áhtas.Dead, arrutä̍hs.Deaf, ach-ko-chi-táh-us (the whole run together).Dear(costly), ei̍hwassi-akuss (eshort;ihwith strong emphasis; the whole run together).Death, tä̍es (aandeseparated).Death's head(totenkopf), dokaráhcha-atú (atushort and explosive).Decoy(v; an animal), watáhchiwahuhs.Delay(v; make late), arrukü̍hdak-schüpi̍ss.Dependent, awahä̍hrichka (kashort).Devastate(v), háh-wihä̍hs.Devil(evil spirit), i̍hsichka-wahä̍ddisch.Dew, bi̍ddi-bitáss (tasswith strong emphasis).Die, (v), tä̍es (aandeseparated;e½).Dirty, awach-sákiss (words pronounced in quick succession).Dirty(v), awachsákkis.Dive(v), sippi̍ss.Divide(v), i̍hwakisshähs (most of the word without emphasis).Door, biddä̍.Double, rúhpassakua (kuatogether, German, short).Drag(v), rúh-sirruä (ruandaseparated;avery short).Draw(v; draw a load), dúh-särruäs (useparated fromas).Draw(v; draw water), aúschähs (aualmost like fullo;sindistinct).Dream(n), same word as for verb.Dream(v), mah-schi̍hrähs.Dress(clothing), wa-ich-kikschiss (the whole pronounced together), or wikit-schi̍wiss (schiwissshort).Drink(v), hä̍-ihs (haloud cry;ihslower).Drive(v), nak-hi̍as (hiandasseparated;iwith strong emphasis).Drop(of water; or v), chä̍hs.Drown(v; be drowned), nachpáhka-nacksá.Drum(n), biddá-charriki (the whole very short).Dry(adj), u̍hsiss (sissshort).Dumb, idä̍htas.Dung, pä̍hri (rivery short).Dust, abá.Ear, achpá (pavery short).Ear-ornament, wa-achpóhksche (overy full;e½).Early, a̍ntarähts (anFrench;tarahtslow, especiallyrahts).Earth, auá (strong emphasis ona;aanduseparated, almost likeawa).Egg(of a bird), sakkáh-karáhka; or sakkáh-kanáhka.Elbow, ischpachä̍.Empty(adj), wa-aúscha-rä̍hschi̍s (autogether).Enemy, mah-ehá (ealmost likei).Englishman, Waschi̍-pachsi̍ttako (sittakovery short).Enough, kochk-kats (khalf modulated;katslow; the whole run together).Entangle, (v; involve), chachaodi̍ss.Entertain(v), sakkii̍uahs.Even(flat), arusuchka.Evening, o̍hksies (ofull;siesdistinctly pronounced;e½).Everywhere, chakáhäta.Exchange(v; or mistake), koatóhk-madiäsisch-eschiwáhwarähs (ofull;iandaseparated;iwith emphasis;a½).Expectorate(v; vomit), aruschúha (finalashort).Eye, ischtá.Eye-ball, ischtárusche-pischa (e½).Eye-lash, ischách-pi.Eyelid, ischtarach-pé.Face(sight), jïtá.Fade(v; wither), chéhdis (chehwith strong emphasis;disshort and low).Fail(v; miss a shot), dachkisi̍ss.Fall(v), patthiss.Fall(v; of the leaves), beréhpehahsi̍ss (seconde½).Fan(of feathers), o̍hhiddi-ächkidda-kóhdi (iddiandiddavery short).Far(distant), téh-i-schiss (run together).Far(distant), téh-schiss.Fat(stout), schuwi̍ (wivery short and with strong emphasis).Father, a̍htuch (ahnasal).Feather, maïs-chóhki (the whole pronounced together).Female(of animals), wuü̍chka.Festival(corn festival), wah-rui̍kohke (uandiseparated;edistinctly pronounced; the whole run together).Fin, wóa-éschu (schushort).Find(v), óhrapiss (ofull;pissindistinct and low).Finger, maschákke-arussáwi (e½).Finger(fore), mati̍-wa-óhwi (waohwitogether).Finger(little), maschákke-káhscha (aonly ½, almost likee).Finger(middle), maschákke-eruhaski (the whole very short and run together).Finger(third), maschákke-náhschidasche (e½); i.e., the finger without a name.Fire, bidá-a (da-ashort and explosive).Fire-brand, bida-assá (assashort and explosive).Fish(n), buá (awith strong emphasis and rather full, likeo).Fish (v), wóhrak-schi̍ass (asslikeattand indistinct).Fish(v; catch fish), wóhrak-schi̍es (estogether; and distinctly pronounced).Fish-hook, woh-ich-tikúhe (pronounced together).Fist, scháhki-waóhpa-kichkähs (ichGerman, with the point of the tongue; the whole run together).Flame, bi̍da-adaä̍ëchi (e½).Flat, súhchkas.Flatter(v), saráhki-páhchus (kianduslower in tone).Flee(v; escape), karáhs (sbarely audible).Flesh, erúkschitti (short;schittishort and low).Flint, o̍wassa-widuchá.Flood(v; overflow), biddi-uhahahs.Foam, biddi-puchä̍ (biddishort).Fog, nakahotä̍.Force(v; compel), issi̍h-achkehs (the whole short, indistinct, and run together).Forehead, ih-chi̍.Forest, bi̍dda-wahukáh.Forget(v), uichkaráhchischess.Foot, ittsi̍ (sivery short).Foot-path, adii̍h (ashort).Free, arrudi̍tass (diaccented;tasssinks in tone).Freeze(v), maruchán-kapan (anFrench;kapanindistinct and lower).Frenchman, Uaschi̍, or Waschi̍.Friend, marakoá (koashort).Frost(hoar frost), macháurakiss (autogether).Full, ma-ássiss.Full-moon, wáhch-kubbedi̍h-áhchkakóhri (ripronounced lower).Fully, a̍otti (aandoseparated;tilow and short).Gay-colored(variegated), pohji̍ss (jFrench).Go(v), dähts (indistinct and low at the end).God(lord of life), ehsich-kawáh-hiddisch (hiddischwithout accent or emphasis and low;ichGerman and not guttural).[259]Good, sakki̍ss (kissvery short;ssbarely audible).Grandson, matauapi̍scha.Grape-vine, bi̍dda-páheri (pahtogether;e½;rishort).Grass, miká (mivery short;kastrong explosive).Gray, sáotta.Gray-haired, arrahascheháh-attakits (e½;itslow; the whole short).Great, hatskits (low).Green, maëilö̍üichka (ichwith the point of the tongue).Ground, same word as for earth.Gums, ihch-schá-arúh-idú (last four syllables run together;iduvery short).Gun, o̍hwa-tsawirúcha (second word short and low); rifle, a̍rruhappissúa (uandaseparated).Gut(intestines), schi̍hpa (pashort).Gut(v; gut an animal), ehri-hatáhs.Hail(n), múhkach-pittauï̍ (run together).Hair, ará (nasal).Half, súhta (tashort and low).Hand, waschaki̍.Hard, sa-su-ki̍ss (sashort; the whole short and run together).Hate(v), arre-ä̍-wahs (arreshort;e½; the whole pronounced together).Haul(v; fetch), kiki̍hriss.Head, ah-tú (ahnasal;tuvery short explosive).Headache, ah-tú-areä (e½; last word short and indistinct).Hear(v), ui̍hkikess.Heart, waratá.Hearty(stout-hearted), uútahs (uuseparated;ssomewhat liket).Heat(n), sauä̍hs (aanduseparated).Heat(v; inflame), mi̍h-sa-uähs.Heaven(sky), achpáhchi-tóhä.Heavy, taksi̍äs (asshort;iandasseparated;iwith emphasis).Heel, issä̍hki (kishort).Help(v), a̍h-pewahais (second word pronounced softly and short;haisGerman, together;edistinctly pronounced).Hem(v; clear one's throat), áhpatsekickschiss (strong emphasis onah;e½).Hide(v), a-áchoass (asslow; the whole run together).High, wáhkuss.Hill of the children, Máh-karistáhti.Hoarse, erúhschiäs (short and run together; finalsdistinct).Hole, máh-arhoppe (ehas almost full value).Hollow(adj), cháhkupiss.Hoof(cloven), esi̍chpu (elikei).Hoop(of wood), wirrawáh-apé (apevery short;e½).Hope(v), ihwati̍ss.Horn, aaschi̍ (aaseparated); or aanschi̍; (aandanFrench and separated).Horns, máhroka-ánschi (anFrench; secondabarely audible).Hot, sawáis (German; the whole short and run together).House(lodge), atti̍, (ishort).Hunger, wah-ahri̍tis; i.e., they are all hungry; mari̍htis, I am hungry.Hunt(v), wáhri-iwaráhs (secondibarely audible).Hunter, wáhri-irakurähs (secondibarely audible).Hurl(v; or overthrow), mih-pati̍ss.Hurricane, hóhsi-ichti̍as (ichGerman and not guttural;iwith strong accent;iandaseparated).I, mi̍h.Ice, warúchi.In(come in), bidä̍ht.Incurable, arrukischidä̍hset (dahprolonged with emphasis;arrushort).Indistinct(of seeing), i-ä̍ss.Interior, awahuká (awashort).Intoxicate, waráchapahs.Iron, u̍hwassa (sashort).Island, wiritáhä.Itch(n), chediä̍ss (edistinctly pronounced).Jar(vessel), biddachá.Jaw, mara-oróhpa (ofull; the whole run together).Joy, naatássakiss (aaseparated).Kernel, súhwa (washort).Kindle(v), arachahähs.Knee, wachóh-acha (chohtogether; the whole pronounced together).Kneel(v), äschuwissä̍.Knife, máhtsi.Know(v), ahchkähs (firsta½, almost likeaumlaut).Know(v; be acquainted with), a̍wachkähs (kahslow and moderated).Knuckle(n), watsi̍-orussáh (short and run together).Lame(limping), ashkáus (kausalmost likekohs).Lament(v), arra-aki̍wiät; i.e., he weeps from pain.Lance, bi̍dda-tirutä̍ (last word short).Land, same word as for earth.Laugh(v), káhs (German throughout).Lay(v; lay down), rúhscha (schashort).Leader(chief), uassä̍-issis.Leaf, a̍hpa.Lean(v), ihtáhkachta (tashort).Leap(v; spring), sich-chi̍ss (sichshort;chisslikewise).Left(adverb), i̍rach-ki̍scha (the whole short;schashort).Lick(v), náhsipiss.Lie(v; deceive), wittapáss.Life, nachkúss.Lift(v), dóhkiss (rather indistinct).Light(v), awachath-hähs (run together).Light (nimble), dagóchtiss (goGerman guttural).Lightning, karichkáhs (ichhissed as in German and not guttural).Like(v), kiráschiss.Lip, i̍hdä-ätá (tashort).Little, kohsch-táss (ofull).Long, háski; this word was undoubtedly borrowed from the Mandans.Loose(of clothes), ichti̍ass (ichGerman, with the point of the tongue;iwith emphasis and separated fromass).Maiden, bi̍h-akáhsa (finala½); they also use akáhscha for akáhsa.Maize, kóhchatä (ofull); this word was certainly borrowed from the Mandans.Man, matséh, or matsä̍h.Man(human being), massä̍, or matsä̍h.Meal(eat?), babuti̍ss.Medicine, chupáhs (chguttural).Medicine-feast, mah-chupáh-ääs.Medicine-feast(the Okippe of the Mandans), akupéhri (kuvery short;rishort and with the point of the tongue).Medicine-lodge, atechupáhs.Medicine-man, madséh-akuchupáhs.Medicine-stone, wi̍hdä-katachi̍ (daandchivery short).Melt(v), suki̍ss.Messenger, dáchkahts (apeculiarly modulated).Milk(n), ma-áhtsi-biddi̍ (short and run together;biddivery short).Mirror, ma-ich-ki̍h-ka (ichwith the point of the tongue;kashort).Mistake(v; lose one's way), wachkaráhchisschess (schesslow and soft).Moon, wáhch-kubbedi̍h (the whole short and run togeher;e½).Moonshine, wáhch-kubbedi̍h-sihsah (sahlowered).Morning, kirahkutá (tashort).Mother, ächká (achnot guttural, butchhissed).Mountain, awacháüi (the whole together).Mouth, bi̍h.Much, ahúss.Murder(v; kill), tawahs (walikeua).Music(beat the drum), wi̍rrachárriki (the whole short).My, watawá.Nail(on the hand), wascháckächpú.Nail(on the foot), wassi̍chpu.Naked, widdi-bikkikoáejes (e½;aandeseparated;jeFrench;s½).Name, náhji (nahwith emphasis;jiFrench, low and short).Nape(of the neck), machpóh-ottä (together;ottashort).Narrow, kari̍schtass (ssindistinct).Navel, watarächpá.Neck(throat), a̍hperu (peruvery short).Negro, waschi̍h (or uaschih)-ischüpi̍scha.Nest(of bird), ichki̍schi (schishort).Nettle(n), wáh-ächáhke (e½).New, hiddáhs (short,slow).New-moon, wáhch-kubbedi̍h-kiddahi̍ss.Night, aúk-sïe (auktogether, with emphasis;usomewhat likei;sitogether;e½, separated and somewhat likea).Noon, widdiwáh-péirapi (peitogether and shrill; the whole short and rapid); i.e., the sun is in the middle.Nose, apá (short).Nostril, apáre-hopö̍ (e½; the whole short).Not(no), dä̍hsches (e½;ssoft).Old, chiäs (assoft and low).Old man, itháka-chiäs.Old woman, káhru-chiäs.Oldest(the oldest), akouáh-ichti̍äs (oanduseparated;chguttural;titogether;astogether).On the other side, tsóo-ka (kalowers in tone, short;oosomewhat separated).On the other side of the hill, awa-itá-sohqua (quatogether).Outside(without), atáhjikua (jiFrench;kuatogether).Over, máh-kuka (run together).Oversleep(v; neglect by sleeping), hä̍ddauitti̍äs (tiandasseparated,tiwith emphasis).Pain(n), hädú-ade-ä̍ss (e½; strong emphasis onass; the whole run together).Paint(v), warahk-hiriss.Pair, rúhpassa (passalow and short).Palate(roof of the mouth), nóotisch-karuscháscha (ooseparated and full;karuschaschashort;schasinks in tone).Pardon(v; forgive), kirä̍h-schachkähs (run together).Partizan(leader of a war party), akuri̍hdi (dishort).Past(over; go past), eischiss (eivery shrill, with the point of the tongue, with strong emphasis).Peace, make-itteruchpahk-hatsch (e½;hatschlow and indistinct, likehahts).People(men, folk), ruchpáhga (gaGerman guttural).Pinch(v; to carouse?), wirúskapis (pisdistinctly pronounced).Pipe(tobacco-pipe), éikipi (eivery shrill, almost likeiand with strong accent;kipilow and short).Plant(v), awa-áuschess (autogether).Play(v), bidáchatichke (ichGerman, with the point of the tongue;e½).Pluck(v; feathers), i̍hruketiss (e½).Pointed, apsáss.Polish(v; adorn), ächkikschi̍ss.Pond(or pool), bi̍ddicha-kúp-hä.Pouch(for ammunition), beädse-i̍schi (edistinctly pronounced).Pouch(painted, of leather), wákiischi (run together).Pouch(of leather), wassitó-üschi.Powder(gun-powder), birá-sipa.Prairie, ama-awesuchka (edistinctly pronounced).Pregnant, äcdichti̍äs (iwith emphasis;iandasseparated).Press(v), sasuck-hähs (run together).Press out(v; express?), núhbiris.Pretty, sacki̍chtiss (ichwith the point of the tongue).Prick(v; or sting), mah-aráchpüwiss.Prisoner, náhkehäs (e½).Proud, ichóa-ischi-saki̍ssas (oandaseparated;ischishort).Pulse, dúschi-schi̍äs (iwith strong accent;iandasseparated).Push(v; thrust), páki-di̍äs (diandasseparated; the whole run together).Quarrel(v; fight), aúk-schass-hähs (aukwith strong emphasis; the whole run together).Quarter(of the moon), wáhchkubbedi̍h-erúschkapiss.Quick, hih-itats (run together;tatslow; the whole short).Quiver, arúhtischa-i̍schi.Rain(v), charä̍hs.Rainbow, bi̍ddi-apóka; i.e., the cap of the water.Rattle(sysyquoy, gourd rattle), éi-poh-chä (eilikeai, together; a loud, shrill fore-tone).Reconcile(v), make-ikáh-as (e½; the whole pronounced together).Red, heischi̍ss (heitogether and pronounced very shrilly with the point of the tongue).Refuse(v; deny), e-ischi̍-arähs (the whole run together); i.e., I will not.Rib, wirrúh-tirrú (the whole very short).Ring(v), tawóes (oandeseparated;estogether and ½).Ripe(of fruit), a̍otiss (aoseparated; the whole short and run together).River, a̍nji-ischti̍äss (firstioften silent;jFrench).Roast(v; or n), wahweriti̍ (e½).Rock(cliff), bi-hách-pa (hachguttural, yet almost likeha).Root, äscháhwichkä (wichGerman, with the point of the tongue).Rot(v), karä̍hs.Rotten(lazy), nah-ta-chéh-piss.Row(v; paddle), wáh-tirachóhke (edistinctly pronounced).Run(v), tiriä̍s (svery low and barely audible).Saddle(for a horse), matanáh-chukchä-rubidá.Sand, póhcha-ka (kashort).Scaffold(for the dead), mánsachti (manFrench, long;tivery short).Scalp(n), biddarú (ruwith the point of the tongue, short, and soft).Scalp(v), addadúhs.Scar, oh-áttass.Scratch(v), rúchkapiss.Scream(v), saski̍ss.Sea, bi̍ddi-akichti̍a (biddivery short; firstabarely audible;tiandaseparated).Secret(adj), a-achóas (together;as½ and low).See(v), i̍kahs.Seize(v; attack), wapach-ti̍siss.Shade(shadow), arru-oͣhkse (e½;obetweenaando).Shake(v; rock), chakáhrachkuss.Shallow(water), biddi-chä̍hpis.Sharp(keen), apsáss (secondamodulated).Shield(pare-flèche), widáhki (kishort).Shin(shin-bone), wassóhpa (pashort).Shiver(v; with cold), wi̍htarichtiss (ichGerman, with the point of the tongue).Shoot(with a bow), bi̍dda-arúhschischa-iwáhre-i̍ss (e½).Shoot(with a gun), o̍hwassabérucha-ihwáhre-i̍ss (e½).Shooting-star, ichkaró-han-kar-ä̍hs (ichGerman, with the point of the tongue;anFrench; the whole run together).Shore(bank), biddi-däh-tadu; (first and last words very short).Short, párruwi (short and rapidly pronounced).Shoulder, ah-tirú (tiruvery short).Show(v; instruct in a matter), kikúhs-ki̍ss (short and run together).Sick, ächurä̍hs (uandaseparated).Side, itá-sú (suvery short).Sigh(v), idi̍ahiss (diandaseparated; emphasis oni).Sing(v), mah-páh-hiss.Sister, ittawi̍a (firstibarely audible;iandaseparated, emphasis oninot very strong).Sit(v), amáhgis (mahvery long;gisGerman guttural).Skin(hide of animal), dachpi̍.Sledge, bi̍dda-wa-ádussadua (the whole run together; the last word indistinct and short).Sleep(v), hi̍ddawiss, or heidabi̍ss(heishrill, with the point of the tongue).Slow, hóp-ha (hashort).Small, kari̍schta.Smell(v; sniff, scent), wúhpiss.Smoke(n), pi-ä̍hs.Smoke(v; tobacco), aúpe-hihs (uatogether;e½).Smooth, a̍h-atats (run together).Snarl(v; growl), eháhte (finaledistinctly pronounced; firsteshort).Sneeze(v), mahhachpi̍ss.Snore(v), appatáhchis.Snow(n), máh-a (short and run together).Sole(of the foot), ittsi̍-wahú (wahuvery short).Son, idischá.Sore-throat, a̍hperu-arreä̍ss (firstedistinctly pronounced; last word very short).Spark(n), bi̍dda-alánka (biddavery short;anFrench;lanprolonged).Speak(v), i̍ddähs.Speech(language), máh-arúhdä (run together).Spirits(distilled), widi̍h-araüi.Spittle, arukschuá (strong accent ona).Split(v; wood), bi̍dda-kiriki.Spring(the season), ama-arä̍hs (run together).Spring(source), mahá.Spy(v; listen), achkochä-ruktahs.Squint(v), ischtä̍rruchtahs.Star, ichká (ichGerman, with the point of the tongue;kashort).Start(v; start game), kárahäs.Steep, nacháppäischass (aandisomewhat separated).Step-father, same word as for father.Step-mother, same word as for mother.Stick(n), bidda-káhscha (schashort).Stifle(v; choke, repress), dút-hapiss.Still, há-chä-hi-schi̍ss (pronounced together).Stinginess, márachzats (zatslow and indistinct; the whole nasal).Stomach, bi̍hwaki (biwith stronger accent;ishort;wakisinks in tone).Stone(n), bih-i̍ (ivery short and explosive).Stop(v; stop up), kipáhtakiss.Storm(n), maapischi̍a (aaseparated; finalashort and low).Straight, zawóchtsitz (tsitzlow).Strike(v), niki̍ss.Strong, iss-hi̍h-äs (run together; strong emphasis onhih;asvery short and low).Stump, schohkiss (ofull and long).Stupid, wahruchtahs.Summer, abba-adä̍hs (abbavery short).Sun, maápi-widdi̍ (aaseparated).Sunrise, widdi̍-atä̍hs (widdivery short).Sunset, widdi̍-eihwachpiss (eishrill; pronounced together as in German).Swallow(v; choke), dáh-aschúhtis.Swamp, biddichti̍a-karä̍hs (iwith strong emphasis;tiandaseparated).Sweat(v), sabähs.Sweat-medicine, bih-óh-aku-es (the whole short and run together;ohwith strong accent;akuessinks in tone;esshort and low).Sweep(v; clean), maschi̍-arachahs.Sweet, si-kóh-as (siandasshort).Swim(v), biddi-di̍hris (biddivery short; the whole run together).Swollen(swell), póh-ats (atsvery soft and low).Tail(of a bird), i̍hpi.Tail(of a quadruped), si̍hta (secondibarely audible;tashort;sihlong).Tattooing(n), arukpi̍ (piwith strong emphasis and very short).Teach(v), kikúhs-ki̍ (kivery short, explosive).Tear(v; tear or break to pieces), duuchä̍hschis (uuseparated;schislow).Tear out(v), rúhkitiss.Tears, istá-biddi-huhs (short and run together).Teeth, ihch-schá (ihchGerman, with the point of the tongue;schashort and explosive).Testicle, a̍hschuka (kashort).There, hidóhs.Thick(stout), ichti̍häs (tihtogether).Thin, chahpis.Thorn, wah-apsáh.Throat, nóhtischka (kashort).Thumb, scháhkitta, or mascháktá (tavery short).Thunder, tachúrakiss.Tickle(v), wihscheschúkhäs (e½;hassoft and modulated).Tie(v; fasten), warut-hiss (run together).Tinder-box, bi̍discha (schashort).Tobacco, aópi (aosomewhat separated;pishort).Tobacco-pouch, áopischi.Toe, ittsikansa (anFrench, and prolonged;sashort).To-morrow, a̍htaruck.Tongue, däh-eschi (dahwith strong emphasis,e½; and short;eschishort; the whole run together).Toothache, ihch-schá-adä̍hs.Top(summit), awa-áhguka (awanasal;guguttural;gukashort).Toughness, erúhpupiss.Track(of an animal), etsitti̍.Trade(n), maschaki̍ (ishort).Trader, akuwa-éh-hu (kuwaandhushort).Tree, widá (dashort and with emphasis), or bida.Tremble(v), tadichti̍ss (ichGerman, with the point of the tongue).True, káh-tähs.Ugly, i-schi̍-äs (run together).Unmarried, u̍h-arä̍hschis; i.e., he has no wife.Unripe, sáhs (nasal).Until(unto), arudähs.Urine, wä-ä̍h-chiss (chissguttural, short, and low).Valley, arúcha-kupi̍ (pishort).Vein(artery), akáhscha.Village, awati̍ (tishort).Void(adj; stale; or cool, moderate), wi̍htau-auschirähsches (wihwith emphasis;autogether).Wait(v; await), áh-kuch-takahs (ahnasal, with strong emphasis).War, matauáh-ehá (e½;auahas each vowel separated); i.e., they are my enemies.War-club(casse-tête; with the iron point), bi̍dda-i̍hktärrä (tarravery short;biddalikewise), or bi̍dda-aspapsá.War-club(of stone covered with leather), biï̍-dakútse (biivery short;e½), or wa-óh-upake (edistinctly pronounced; the whole run together).War-club(of wood with knots), bi̍dda-pahuachi (the whole short).War-whistle, i̍h-akóhschi (short).War-whoop, i̍h-kiriki̍ss.Warmth, same word as for warm.Warrior, wassaréhrickschack.Wash(v), kiruski̍schis.Water, biddi̍, or bidi̍.Weary, wahr-häkatis (the whole run together).Weather(it is good weather), wáhpe-saki̍ss (e½, almost likei).Weep(v), éhwüass (ehwith strong emphasis).Wet, scharä̍hs.What? how?toháhsi (nasal).Whip, mata-i̍hki.Whirlpool, bi̍ddi-arúhwiddi (widdivery short; likewisebiddi).Whirlwind, hoh-si-paruwi̍ (wishort).Whistle(or flute), bi̍dda-kóhotse (ofull;otshort;e½).Whistle, (v; or pipe), i̍h-akóhsche (abarely audible;e½).White, ächóhtakiss (ofull;takissshort).Whole, chákahä-tan (anFrench).Widow, there is no corresponding word.Wind(n), hoh-si̍ (sishort).Wind(v; of game), mah-wóh-piss.Wing(n), ächpá (pavery short).Winter, má-arahts.Woman(wife), bi̍a (asubdued).Wood, biddá, bidá, or widá.Work(v), wah-hid-a̍hch-kuss (German).Wound(n), oh-átta (tashort).Wound(v), uh-uss.Wrap up(v), wah-ipúh-wiss.Wrinkle(n, or adj; wrinkled), chi̍hpiss.Turn(v; twist), wipatáh-üiss (run together).Turn back(v; return), kiwi-achkúhs (run together).Yawn(v), büidahts (uandiseparated; the whole indistinct).Year, máh-ara (the whole run together;aravery short).Yellow, zi̍hdits (ditsvery low).Yes, äi̍ (together; a shrill sound).Young, they say small.

Abode(dwelling place; shooting stand), uakö̍h-schähs.

Above, a̍h-kuka (ahstrongly emphasized).

Abyss(precipice), awarä̍ta-dach-api̍hsäs.

Ahead(forward), wi̍h-akuwatáhs.

All(the whole, all together), ä̍hsa (sashort).

Alone(single), i̍chsaki (sakishort).

Always, ti̍h-achkuss.

American, Mahtschi-ichti̍ä.

Another, iháh-s (sslightly hissed).

Answer(v), wih-a-kákiwähs (the whole short and run together).

Antelope park(the), o̍h-chidäi (dairun together).

Anxiety(fear), wah-erei̍chu-pascháhsis (sisdistinctly pronounced).

Approach stealthily(v), uïtadähs (uisomewhat separated).

Arm, a̍hra (rwith the point of the tongue).

Arrow, bi̍dda-arúhtischa (schashort).

Ashes, wirásipa (the whole short).

Ask(v), kiwáschusch (wavery short;chuschlow).

Awake(v, intr), mah-kä̍i-sähs.(kaishrill, with the point of the tongue).

Axe, waïpsá.

Back(adverb), kiï̍ss (iiseparated); i.e., he is back.

Back(n, or v; to move with a jerk?), äschitá.

Backward, epéhtïqua (e½;quarun together and short).

Bad(angry), natatähs.

Bald, a̍hchtu-rukotis (ahchlong).

Ball(bullet), o̍hwassa-werúchaarúhtischa; or simply arúhtischa.

Ball(for playing), maóh-tape (run together;edistinctly pronounced).

Ball-game of the women, ma-úhtape (edistinctly pronounced; the whole run together).

Bathe(v), wirichpi̍ (pishort).

Bear(v; give birth), eïmattúhäs (indistinct and short).

Beard, ih-ih-tass (pronounced together).

Beautiful, saki̍chtiss (ichwith the point of the tongue).

Behind(back of us), wapi̍-tikua.

Belly, i̍hchi.

Below(beneath), mechtáhchqua (e½;quatogether).

Bend(v), rúhskupiss.

Berdash, biatti̍ (tishort;biseparated froma).

Beside(near), watáh-óhtiruch.

Best(all genders), akussaki̍ss.

Between, nu-uáh-taru (the whole run together;tarulow and without emphasis).

Big with young, same word as for pregnant.

Bile, wáh-aruschi̍de (schilong;deshort and low).

Billiard game(Billard-spiel), máh-kache (e½; the whole short).

Bird, sakkanka.

Bitter, arauiss.

Black, schüpi̍scha (schashort).

Bladder, arachi.

Blind, ischtá-läjiss (jiFrench); i.e., no eyes.

Blond(of hair), arrasi̍hdiss.

Blood, i̍hdi; bloody, i̍hdi-saki̍ss.

Bloom, (v), ohrakapakiss.

Blow out(v; blow), kah-sahs.

Blue, tóhhiss.

Blush(v), ehtu-wihähs.

Boil(v), birruáss (very short;asssoft).

Bone(n), hädú (duvery short and explosive;haalmost like Germanhai).

Bough, birá-arukaká(kakashort).

Bow, berúcha-paruiï̍.

Bow-lance, bidúcha-háski.

Box on the ear, ji̍h-tarricki̍ (iiseparated; second word short).

Braid(v), naksútti.

Break(v; shatter), irúchupiss.

Breast(female), a̍hsi (sishort).

Breast(the whole breast), i̍hwaki (kishort, almost likeke).

Breath, idi̍achis (iwith emphasis).

Brilliant(splendid), hopháh-hischötts (second word low and short).

Broad, schúchkass.

Brook, ahji-karischtá (jiFrench).

Broom(for sweeping), mahchschi̍a-i̍hcha.

Brother(eldest), ih-akáss.

Brother(youngest), hä̍hderusch (rwith the point of the tongue, as always).

Brown, takápiäs (iandasomewhat separated).

Bud(n), bi̍dda-ächpú (the whole short).

Burn(v, reflexive), a̍hotiss (ahandoseparated).

Burn(v, tr or intr; destroy by fire), arach-púpiss (run together).

Buttock, ischi̍ttarucka (taruckashort).

Buy(v), mah-éh-ho.

Call(v; call anyone), haä̍hdaha (aandahseparated;dahashort).

Calm(n), há-hei-hischess (heiGerman, together;hawith emphasis; the whole pronounced together).

Candle(light), biddá-i-awacháhtä (the whole run together).

Canoe, máhn-ti (mahnnasal;nFrench;tishort).

Carrion(a dead animal), wah-puhä̍s (sbarely audible).

Catch(v; capture), dúhchsiss.

Caught(taken pri̍soner), náhchke (nahchlong and with emphasis;e½ and short).

Chew(v), marúchtuas (asmoderated).

Child, máh-karischtá.

Chill(v; be cold, freeze), mih-áhkapahts (run together).

Chin, wi̍hchka.

Circle(n), kaki̍chis (short).

Clap(v; with the hands), lacksútti.

Clasp(v; enclose), kidachpáhs.

Claws(of an animal), isä̍chpo.

Clear, kischi̍ss.

Clear(bright), awacháhtis.

Clouds(masses of cloud), achpáhchä (chashort).

Coal, bi̍dda-apuckschá (schashort and explosive).

Coals(glowing), bi̍dda-arra-áracha (the whole run together, short explosive).

Cold(adj), siddi̍h-as (first word with emphasis;asmoderated).

Color(n), o̍hdä.

Comb(n), máh-ara-ä̍chkidochokä.

Come(v), húhs; come here, hú.

Console(v), di̍ddä-ätá (the whole short).

Corpse, tä̍es (aandeseparated).

Cough(v), máh-hoáss (last word short).

Count(v), kirruwi̍ss.

Cover(v; cover up), i̍ruchupiss.

Cowardly, maä̍h-sa-kiáss.

Crooked, schakupi̍ (pivery short).

Crop(maw), ahpichti̍a (ichGerman, not guttural; finala½).

Cure(v), kirai̍schachkais (raiandkaisrun together; the whole short).

Curly(of hair), araschiki̍äs (emphasis oni).

Curry(v; tan), mánpachu (anFrench;pachulow and short).

Cut(v), pá-sakiss (run together).

Cut down(v), wahk-ksakkes (run together;kesshort).

Cut down(v; fell), bidda-rachkoáss.

Dance(n), mahdischi̍ (schishort, explosive).

Dark, haphähischäs.

Daughter, same word as for maiden.

Dawn(daybreak), lackscháhwaräs (run together;rasnot very short).

Day, áhtas.

Dead, arrutä̍hs.

Deaf, ach-ko-chi-táh-us (the whole run together).

Dear(costly), ei̍hwassi-akuss (eshort;ihwith strong emphasis; the whole run together).

Death, tä̍es (aandeseparated).

Death's head(totenkopf), dokaráhcha-atú (atushort and explosive).

Decoy(v; an animal), watáhchiwahuhs.

Delay(v; make late), arrukü̍hdak-schüpi̍ss.

Dependent, awahä̍hrichka (kashort).

Devastate(v), háh-wihä̍hs.

Devil(evil spirit), i̍hsichka-wahä̍ddisch.

Dew, bi̍ddi-bitáss (tasswith strong emphasis).

Die, (v), tä̍es (aandeseparated;e½).

Dirty, awach-sákiss (words pronounced in quick succession).

Dirty(v), awachsákkis.

Dive(v), sippi̍ss.

Divide(v), i̍hwakisshähs (most of the word without emphasis).

Door, biddä̍.

Double, rúhpassakua (kuatogether, German, short).

Drag(v), rúh-sirruä (ruandaseparated;avery short).

Draw(v; draw a load), dúh-särruäs (useparated fromas).

Draw(v; draw water), aúschähs (aualmost like fullo;sindistinct).

Dream(n), same word as for verb.

Dream(v), mah-schi̍hrähs.

Dress(clothing), wa-ich-kikschiss (the whole pronounced together), or wikit-schi̍wiss (schiwissshort).

Drink(v), hä̍-ihs (haloud cry;ihslower).

Drive(v), nak-hi̍as (hiandasseparated;iwith strong emphasis).

Drop(of water; or v), chä̍hs.

Drown(v; be drowned), nachpáhka-nacksá.

Drum(n), biddá-charriki (the whole very short).

Dry(adj), u̍hsiss (sissshort).

Dumb, idä̍htas.

Dung, pä̍hri (rivery short).

Dust, abá.

Ear, achpá (pavery short).

Ear-ornament, wa-achpóhksche (overy full;e½).

Early, a̍ntarähts (anFrench;tarahtslow, especiallyrahts).

Earth, auá (strong emphasis ona;aanduseparated, almost likeawa).

Egg(of a bird), sakkáh-karáhka; or sakkáh-kanáhka.

Elbow, ischpachä̍.

Empty(adj), wa-aúscha-rä̍hschi̍s (autogether).

Enemy, mah-ehá (ealmost likei).

Englishman, Waschi̍-pachsi̍ttako (sittakovery short).

Enough, kochk-kats (khalf modulated;katslow; the whole run together).

Entangle, (v; involve), chachaodi̍ss.

Entertain(v), sakkii̍uahs.

Even(flat), arusuchka.

Evening, o̍hksies (ofull;siesdistinctly pronounced;e½).

Everywhere, chakáhäta.

Exchange(v; or mistake), koatóhk-madiäsisch-eschiwáhwarähs (ofull;iandaseparated;iwith emphasis;a½).

Expectorate(v; vomit), aruschúha (finalashort).

Eye, ischtá.

Eye-ball, ischtárusche-pischa (e½).

Eye-lash, ischách-pi.

Eyelid, ischtarach-pé.

Face(sight), jïtá.

Fade(v; wither), chéhdis (chehwith strong emphasis;disshort and low).

Fail(v; miss a shot), dachkisi̍ss.

Fall(v), patthiss.

Fall(v; of the leaves), beréhpehahsi̍ss (seconde½).

Fan(of feathers), o̍hhiddi-ächkidda-kóhdi (iddiandiddavery short).

Far(distant), téh-i-schiss (run together).

Far(distant), téh-schiss.

Fat(stout), schuwi̍ (wivery short and with strong emphasis).

Father, a̍htuch (ahnasal).

Feather, maïs-chóhki (the whole pronounced together).

Female(of animals), wuü̍chka.

Festival(corn festival), wah-rui̍kohke (uandiseparated;edistinctly pronounced; the whole run together).

Fin, wóa-éschu (schushort).

Find(v), óhrapiss (ofull;pissindistinct and low).

Finger, maschákke-arussáwi (e½).

Finger(fore), mati̍-wa-óhwi (waohwitogether).

Finger(little), maschákke-káhscha (aonly ½, almost likee).

Finger(middle), maschákke-eruhaski (the whole very short and run together).

Finger(third), maschákke-náhschidasche (e½); i.e., the finger without a name.

Fire, bidá-a (da-ashort and explosive).

Fire-brand, bida-assá (assashort and explosive).

Fish(n), buá (awith strong emphasis and rather full, likeo).

Fish (v), wóhrak-schi̍ass (asslikeattand indistinct).

Fish(v; catch fish), wóhrak-schi̍es (estogether; and distinctly pronounced).

Fish-hook, woh-ich-tikúhe (pronounced together).

Fist, scháhki-waóhpa-kichkähs (ichGerman, with the point of the tongue; the whole run together).

Flame, bi̍da-adaä̍ëchi (e½).

Flat, súhchkas.

Flatter(v), saráhki-páhchus (kianduslower in tone).

Flee(v; escape), karáhs (sbarely audible).

Flesh, erúkschitti (short;schittishort and low).

Flint, o̍wassa-widuchá.

Flood(v; overflow), biddi-uhahahs.

Foam, biddi-puchä̍ (biddishort).

Fog, nakahotä̍.

Force(v; compel), issi̍h-achkehs (the whole short, indistinct, and run together).

Forehead, ih-chi̍.

Forest, bi̍dda-wahukáh.

Forget(v), uichkaráhchischess.

Foot, ittsi̍ (sivery short).

Foot-path, adii̍h (ashort).

Free, arrudi̍tass (diaccented;tasssinks in tone).

Freeze(v), maruchán-kapan (anFrench;kapanindistinct and lower).

Frenchman, Uaschi̍, or Waschi̍.

Friend, marakoá (koashort).

Frost(hoar frost), macháurakiss (autogether).

Full, ma-ássiss.

Full-moon, wáhch-kubbedi̍h-áhchkakóhri (ripronounced lower).

Fully, a̍otti (aandoseparated;tilow and short).

Gay-colored(variegated), pohji̍ss (jFrench).

Go(v), dähts (indistinct and low at the end).

God(lord of life), ehsich-kawáh-hiddisch (hiddischwithout accent or emphasis and low;ichGerman and not guttural).[259]

Good, sakki̍ss (kissvery short;ssbarely audible).

Grandson, matauapi̍scha.

Grape-vine, bi̍dda-páheri (pahtogether;e½;rishort).

Grass, miká (mivery short;kastrong explosive).

Gray, sáotta.

Gray-haired, arrahascheháh-attakits (e½;itslow; the whole short).

Great, hatskits (low).

Green, maëilö̍üichka (ichwith the point of the tongue).

Ground, same word as for earth.

Gums, ihch-schá-arúh-idú (last four syllables run together;iduvery short).

Gun, o̍hwa-tsawirúcha (second word short and low); rifle, a̍rruhappissúa (uandaseparated).

Gut(intestines), schi̍hpa (pashort).

Gut(v; gut an animal), ehri-hatáhs.

Hail(n), múhkach-pittauï̍ (run together).

Hair, ará (nasal).

Half, súhta (tashort and low).

Hand, waschaki̍.

Hard, sa-su-ki̍ss (sashort; the whole short and run together).

Hate(v), arre-ä̍-wahs (arreshort;e½; the whole pronounced together).

Haul(v; fetch), kiki̍hriss.

Head, ah-tú (ahnasal;tuvery short explosive).

Headache, ah-tú-areä (e½; last word short and indistinct).

Hear(v), ui̍hkikess.

Heart, waratá.

Hearty(stout-hearted), uútahs (uuseparated;ssomewhat liket).

Heat(n), sauä̍hs (aanduseparated).

Heat(v; inflame), mi̍h-sa-uähs.

Heaven(sky), achpáhchi-tóhä.

Heavy, taksi̍äs (asshort;iandasseparated;iwith emphasis).

Heel, issä̍hki (kishort).

Help(v), a̍h-pewahais (second word pronounced softly and short;haisGerman, together;edistinctly pronounced).

Hem(v; clear one's throat), áhpatsekickschiss (strong emphasis onah;e½).

Hide(v), a-áchoass (asslow; the whole run together).

High, wáhkuss.

Hill of the children, Máh-karistáhti.

Hoarse, erúhschiäs (short and run together; finalsdistinct).

Hole, máh-arhoppe (ehas almost full value).

Hollow(adj), cháhkupiss.

Hoof(cloven), esi̍chpu (elikei).

Hoop(of wood), wirrawáh-apé (apevery short;e½).

Hope(v), ihwati̍ss.

Horn, aaschi̍ (aaseparated); or aanschi̍; (aandanFrench and separated).

Horns, máhroka-ánschi (anFrench; secondabarely audible).

Hot, sawáis (German; the whole short and run together).

House(lodge), atti̍, (ishort).

Hunger, wah-ahri̍tis; i.e., they are all hungry; mari̍htis, I am hungry.

Hunt(v), wáhri-iwaráhs (secondibarely audible).

Hunter, wáhri-irakurähs (secondibarely audible).

Hurl(v; or overthrow), mih-pati̍ss.

Hurricane, hóhsi-ichti̍as (ichGerman and not guttural;iwith strong accent;iandaseparated).

I, mi̍h.

Ice, warúchi.

In(come in), bidä̍ht.

Incurable, arrukischidä̍hset (dahprolonged with emphasis;arrushort).

Indistinct(of seeing), i-ä̍ss.

Interior, awahuká (awashort).

Intoxicate, waráchapahs.

Iron, u̍hwassa (sashort).

Island, wiritáhä.

Itch(n), chediä̍ss (edistinctly pronounced).

Jar(vessel), biddachá.

Jaw, mara-oróhpa (ofull; the whole run together).

Joy, naatássakiss (aaseparated).

Kernel, súhwa (washort).

Kindle(v), arachahähs.

Knee, wachóh-acha (chohtogether; the whole pronounced together).

Kneel(v), äschuwissä̍.

Knife, máhtsi.

Know(v), ahchkähs (firsta½, almost likeaumlaut).

Know(v; be acquainted with), a̍wachkähs (kahslow and moderated).

Knuckle(n), watsi̍-orussáh (short and run together).

Lame(limping), ashkáus (kausalmost likekohs).

Lament(v), arra-aki̍wiät; i.e., he weeps from pain.

Lance, bi̍dda-tirutä̍ (last word short).

Land, same word as for earth.

Laugh(v), káhs (German throughout).

Lay(v; lay down), rúhscha (schashort).

Leader(chief), uassä̍-issis.

Leaf, a̍hpa.

Lean(v), ihtáhkachta (tashort).

Leap(v; spring), sich-chi̍ss (sichshort;chisslikewise).

Left(adverb), i̍rach-ki̍scha (the whole short;schashort).

Lick(v), náhsipiss.

Lie(v; deceive), wittapáss.

Life, nachkúss.

Lift(v), dóhkiss (rather indistinct).

Light(v), awachath-hähs (run together).

Light (nimble), dagóchtiss (goGerman guttural).

Lightning, karichkáhs (ichhissed as in German and not guttural).

Like(v), kiráschiss.

Lip, i̍hdä-ätá (tashort).

Little, kohsch-táss (ofull).

Long, háski; this word was undoubtedly borrowed from the Mandans.

Loose(of clothes), ichti̍ass (ichGerman, with the point of the tongue;iwith emphasis and separated fromass).

Maiden, bi̍h-akáhsa (finala½); they also use akáhscha for akáhsa.

Maize, kóhchatä (ofull); this word was certainly borrowed from the Mandans.

Man, matséh, or matsä̍h.

Man(human being), massä̍, or matsä̍h.

Meal(eat?), babuti̍ss.

Medicine, chupáhs (chguttural).

Medicine-feast, mah-chupáh-ääs.

Medicine-feast(the Okippe of the Mandans), akupéhri (kuvery short;rishort and with the point of the tongue).

Medicine-lodge, atechupáhs.

Medicine-man, madséh-akuchupáhs.

Medicine-stone, wi̍hdä-katachi̍ (daandchivery short).

Melt(v), suki̍ss.

Messenger, dáchkahts (apeculiarly modulated).

Milk(n), ma-áhtsi-biddi̍ (short and run together;biddivery short).

Mirror, ma-ich-ki̍h-ka (ichwith the point of the tongue;kashort).

Mistake(v; lose one's way), wachkaráhchisschess (schesslow and soft).

Moon, wáhch-kubbedi̍h (the whole short and run togeher;e½).

Moonshine, wáhch-kubbedi̍h-sihsah (sahlowered).

Morning, kirahkutá (tashort).

Mother, ächká (achnot guttural, butchhissed).

Mountain, awacháüi (the whole together).

Mouth, bi̍h.

Much, ahúss.

Murder(v; kill), tawahs (walikeua).

Music(beat the drum), wi̍rrachárriki (the whole short).

My, watawá.

Nail(on the hand), wascháckächpú.

Nail(on the foot), wassi̍chpu.

Naked, widdi-bikkikoáejes (e½;aandeseparated;jeFrench;s½).

Name, náhji (nahwith emphasis;jiFrench, low and short).

Nape(of the neck), machpóh-ottä (together;ottashort).

Narrow, kari̍schtass (ssindistinct).

Navel, watarächpá.

Neck(throat), a̍hperu (peruvery short).

Negro, waschi̍h (or uaschih)-ischüpi̍scha.

Nest(of bird), ichki̍schi (schishort).

Nettle(n), wáh-ächáhke (e½).

New, hiddáhs (short,slow).

New-moon, wáhch-kubbedi̍h-kiddahi̍ss.

Night, aúk-sïe (auktogether, with emphasis;usomewhat likei;sitogether;e½, separated and somewhat likea).

Noon, widdiwáh-péirapi (peitogether and shrill; the whole short and rapid); i.e., the sun is in the middle.

Nose, apá (short).

Nostril, apáre-hopö̍ (e½; the whole short).

Not(no), dä̍hsches (e½;ssoft).

Old, chiäs (assoft and low).

Old man, itháka-chiäs.

Old woman, káhru-chiäs.

Oldest(the oldest), akouáh-ichti̍äs (oanduseparated;chguttural;titogether;astogether).

On the other side, tsóo-ka (kalowers in tone, short;oosomewhat separated).

On the other side of the hill, awa-itá-sohqua (quatogether).

Outside(without), atáhjikua (jiFrench;kuatogether).

Over, máh-kuka (run together).

Oversleep(v; neglect by sleeping), hä̍ddauitti̍äs (tiandasseparated,tiwith emphasis).

Pain(n), hädú-ade-ä̍ss (e½; strong emphasis onass; the whole run together).

Paint(v), warahk-hiriss.

Pair, rúhpassa (passalow and short).

Palate(roof of the mouth), nóotisch-karuscháscha (ooseparated and full;karuschaschashort;schasinks in tone).

Pardon(v; forgive), kirä̍h-schachkähs (run together).

Partizan(leader of a war party), akuri̍hdi (dishort).

Past(over; go past), eischiss (eivery shrill, with the point of the tongue, with strong emphasis).

Peace, make-itteruchpahk-hatsch (e½;hatschlow and indistinct, likehahts).

People(men, folk), ruchpáhga (gaGerman guttural).

Pinch(v; to carouse?), wirúskapis (pisdistinctly pronounced).

Pipe(tobacco-pipe), éikipi (eivery shrill, almost likeiand with strong accent;kipilow and short).

Plant(v), awa-áuschess (autogether).

Play(v), bidáchatichke (ichGerman, with the point of the tongue;e½).

Pluck(v; feathers), i̍hruketiss (e½).

Pointed, apsáss.

Polish(v; adorn), ächkikschi̍ss.

Pond(or pool), bi̍ddicha-kúp-hä.

Pouch(for ammunition), beädse-i̍schi (edistinctly pronounced).

Pouch(painted, of leather), wákiischi (run together).

Pouch(of leather), wassitó-üschi.

Powder(gun-powder), birá-sipa.

Prairie, ama-awesuchka (edistinctly pronounced).

Pregnant, äcdichti̍äs (iwith emphasis;iandasseparated).

Press(v), sasuck-hähs (run together).

Press out(v; express?), núhbiris.

Pretty, sacki̍chtiss (ichwith the point of the tongue).

Prick(v; or sting), mah-aráchpüwiss.

Prisoner, náhkehäs (e½).

Proud, ichóa-ischi-saki̍ssas (oandaseparated;ischishort).

Pulse, dúschi-schi̍äs (iwith strong accent;iandasseparated).

Push(v; thrust), páki-di̍äs (diandasseparated; the whole run together).

Quarrel(v; fight), aúk-schass-hähs (aukwith strong emphasis; the whole run together).

Quarter(of the moon), wáhchkubbedi̍h-erúschkapiss.

Quick, hih-itats (run together;tatslow; the whole short).

Quiver, arúhtischa-i̍schi.

Rain(v), charä̍hs.

Rainbow, bi̍ddi-apóka; i.e., the cap of the water.

Rattle(sysyquoy, gourd rattle), éi-poh-chä (eilikeai, together; a loud, shrill fore-tone).

Reconcile(v), make-ikáh-as (e½; the whole pronounced together).

Red, heischi̍ss (heitogether and pronounced very shrilly with the point of the tongue).

Refuse(v; deny), e-ischi̍-arähs (the whole run together); i.e., I will not.

Rib, wirrúh-tirrú (the whole very short).

Ring(v), tawóes (oandeseparated;estogether and ½).

Ripe(of fruit), a̍otiss (aoseparated; the whole short and run together).

River, a̍nji-ischti̍äss (firstioften silent;jFrench).

Roast(v; or n), wahweriti̍ (e½).

Rock(cliff), bi-hách-pa (hachguttural, yet almost likeha).

Root, äscháhwichkä (wichGerman, with the point of the tongue).

Rot(v), karä̍hs.

Rotten(lazy), nah-ta-chéh-piss.

Row(v; paddle), wáh-tirachóhke (edistinctly pronounced).

Run(v), tiriä̍s (svery low and barely audible).

Saddle(for a horse), matanáh-chukchä-rubidá.

Sand, póhcha-ka (kashort).

Scaffold(for the dead), mánsachti (manFrench, long;tivery short).

Scalp(n), biddarú (ruwith the point of the tongue, short, and soft).

Scalp(v), addadúhs.

Scar, oh-áttass.

Scratch(v), rúchkapiss.

Scream(v), saski̍ss.

Sea, bi̍ddi-akichti̍a (biddivery short; firstabarely audible;tiandaseparated).

Secret(adj), a-achóas (together;as½ and low).

See(v), i̍kahs.

Seize(v; attack), wapach-ti̍siss.

Shade(shadow), arru-oͣhkse (e½;obetweenaando).

Shake(v; rock), chakáhrachkuss.

Shallow(water), biddi-chä̍hpis.

Sharp(keen), apsáss (secondamodulated).

Shield(pare-flèche), widáhki (kishort).

Shin(shin-bone), wassóhpa (pashort).

Shiver(v; with cold), wi̍htarichtiss (ichGerman, with the point of the tongue).

Shoot(with a bow), bi̍dda-arúhschischa-iwáhre-i̍ss (e½).

Shoot(with a gun), o̍hwassabérucha-ihwáhre-i̍ss (e½).

Shooting-star, ichkaró-han-kar-ä̍hs (ichGerman, with the point of the tongue;anFrench; the whole run together).

Shore(bank), biddi-däh-tadu; (first and last words very short).

Short, párruwi (short and rapidly pronounced).

Shoulder, ah-tirú (tiruvery short).

Show(v; instruct in a matter), kikúhs-ki̍ss (short and run together).

Sick, ächurä̍hs (uandaseparated).

Side, itá-sú (suvery short).

Sigh(v), idi̍ahiss (diandaseparated; emphasis oni).

Sing(v), mah-páh-hiss.

Sister, ittawi̍a (firstibarely audible;iandaseparated, emphasis oninot very strong).

Sit(v), amáhgis (mahvery long;gisGerman guttural).

Skin(hide of animal), dachpi̍.

Sledge, bi̍dda-wa-ádussadua (the whole run together; the last word indistinct and short).

Sleep(v), hi̍ddawiss, or heidabi̍ss(heishrill, with the point of the tongue).

Slow, hóp-ha (hashort).

Small, kari̍schta.

Smell(v; sniff, scent), wúhpiss.

Smoke(n), pi-ä̍hs.

Smoke(v; tobacco), aúpe-hihs (uatogether;e½).

Smooth, a̍h-atats (run together).

Snarl(v; growl), eháhte (finaledistinctly pronounced; firsteshort).

Sneeze(v), mahhachpi̍ss.

Snore(v), appatáhchis.

Snow(n), máh-a (short and run together).

Sole(of the foot), ittsi̍-wahú (wahuvery short).

Son, idischá.

Sore-throat, a̍hperu-arreä̍ss (firstedistinctly pronounced; last word very short).

Spark(n), bi̍dda-alánka (biddavery short;anFrench;lanprolonged).

Speak(v), i̍ddähs.

Speech(language), máh-arúhdä (run together).

Spirits(distilled), widi̍h-araüi.

Spittle, arukschuá (strong accent ona).

Split(v; wood), bi̍dda-kiriki.

Spring(the season), ama-arä̍hs (run together).

Spring(source), mahá.

Spy(v; listen), achkochä-ruktahs.

Squint(v), ischtä̍rruchtahs.

Star, ichká (ichGerman, with the point of the tongue;kashort).

Start(v; start game), kárahäs.

Steep, nacháppäischass (aandisomewhat separated).

Step-father, same word as for father.

Step-mother, same word as for mother.

Stick(n), bidda-káhscha (schashort).

Stifle(v; choke, repress), dút-hapiss.

Still, há-chä-hi-schi̍ss (pronounced together).

Stinginess, márachzats (zatslow and indistinct; the whole nasal).

Stomach, bi̍hwaki (biwith stronger accent;ishort;wakisinks in tone).

Stone(n), bih-i̍ (ivery short and explosive).

Stop(v; stop up), kipáhtakiss.

Storm(n), maapischi̍a (aaseparated; finalashort and low).

Straight, zawóchtsitz (tsitzlow).

Strike(v), niki̍ss.

Strong, iss-hi̍h-äs (run together; strong emphasis onhih;asvery short and low).

Stump, schohkiss (ofull and long).

Stupid, wahruchtahs.

Summer, abba-adä̍hs (abbavery short).

Sun, maápi-widdi̍ (aaseparated).

Sunrise, widdi̍-atä̍hs (widdivery short).

Sunset, widdi̍-eihwachpiss (eishrill; pronounced together as in German).

Swallow(v; choke), dáh-aschúhtis.

Swamp, biddichti̍a-karä̍hs (iwith strong emphasis;tiandaseparated).

Sweat(v), sabähs.

Sweat-medicine, bih-óh-aku-es (the whole short and run together;ohwith strong accent;akuessinks in tone;esshort and low).

Sweep(v; clean), maschi̍-arachahs.

Sweet, si-kóh-as (siandasshort).

Swim(v), biddi-di̍hris (biddivery short; the whole run together).

Swollen(swell), póh-ats (atsvery soft and low).

Tail(of a bird), i̍hpi.

Tail(of a quadruped), si̍hta (secondibarely audible;tashort;sihlong).

Tattooing(n), arukpi̍ (piwith strong emphasis and very short).

Teach(v), kikúhs-ki̍ (kivery short, explosive).

Tear(v; tear or break to pieces), duuchä̍hschis (uuseparated;schislow).

Tear out(v), rúhkitiss.

Tears, istá-biddi-huhs (short and run together).

Teeth, ihch-schá (ihchGerman, with the point of the tongue;schashort and explosive).

Testicle, a̍hschuka (kashort).

There, hidóhs.

Thick(stout), ichti̍häs (tihtogether).

Thin, chahpis.

Thorn, wah-apsáh.

Throat, nóhtischka (kashort).

Thumb, scháhkitta, or mascháktá (tavery short).

Thunder, tachúrakiss.

Tickle(v), wihscheschúkhäs (e½;hassoft and modulated).

Tie(v; fasten), warut-hiss (run together).

Tinder-box, bi̍discha (schashort).

Tobacco, aópi (aosomewhat separated;pishort).

Tobacco-pouch, áopischi.

Toe, ittsikansa (anFrench, and prolonged;sashort).

To-morrow, a̍htaruck.

Tongue, däh-eschi (dahwith strong emphasis,e½; and short;eschishort; the whole run together).

Toothache, ihch-schá-adä̍hs.

Top(summit), awa-áhguka (awanasal;guguttural;gukashort).

Toughness, erúhpupiss.

Track(of an animal), etsitti̍.

Trade(n), maschaki̍ (ishort).

Trader, akuwa-éh-hu (kuwaandhushort).

Tree, widá (dashort and with emphasis), or bida.

Tremble(v), tadichti̍ss (ichGerman, with the point of the tongue).

True, káh-tähs.

Ugly, i-schi̍-äs (run together).

Unmarried, u̍h-arä̍hschis; i.e., he has no wife.

Unripe, sáhs (nasal).

Until(unto), arudähs.

Urine, wä-ä̍h-chiss (chissguttural, short, and low).

Valley, arúcha-kupi̍ (pishort).

Vein(artery), akáhscha.

Village, awati̍ (tishort).

Void(adj; stale; or cool, moderate), wi̍htau-auschirähsches (wihwith emphasis;autogether).

Wait(v; await), áh-kuch-takahs (ahnasal, with strong emphasis).

War, matauáh-ehá (e½;auahas each vowel separated); i.e., they are my enemies.

War-club(casse-tête; with the iron point), bi̍dda-i̍hktärrä (tarravery short;biddalikewise), or bi̍dda-aspapsá.

War-club(of stone covered with leather), biï̍-dakútse (biivery short;e½), or wa-óh-upake (edistinctly pronounced; the whole run together).

War-club(of wood with knots), bi̍dda-pahuachi (the whole short).

War-whistle, i̍h-akóhschi (short).

War-whoop, i̍h-kiriki̍ss.

Warmth, same word as for warm.

Warrior, wassaréhrickschack.

Wash(v), kiruski̍schis.

Water, biddi̍, or bidi̍.

Weary, wahr-häkatis (the whole run together).

Weather(it is good weather), wáhpe-saki̍ss (e½, almost likei).

Weep(v), éhwüass (ehwith strong emphasis).

Wet, scharä̍hs.

What? how?toháhsi (nasal).

Whip, mata-i̍hki.

Whirlpool, bi̍ddi-arúhwiddi (widdivery short; likewisebiddi).

Whirlwind, hoh-si-paruwi̍ (wishort).

Whistle(or flute), bi̍dda-kóhotse (ofull;otshort;e½).

Whistle, (v; or pipe), i̍h-akóhsche (abarely audible;e½).

White, ächóhtakiss (ofull;takissshort).

Whole, chákahä-tan (anFrench).

Widow, there is no corresponding word.

Wind(n), hoh-si̍ (sishort).

Wind(v; of game), mah-wóh-piss.

Wing(n), ächpá (pavery short).

Winter, má-arahts.

Woman(wife), bi̍a (asubdued).

Wood, biddá, bidá, or widá.

Work(v), wah-hid-a̍hch-kuss (German).

Wound(n), oh-átta (tashort).

Wound(v), uh-uss.

Wrap up(v), wah-ipúh-wiss.

Wrinkle(n, or adj; wrinkled), chi̍hpiss.

Turn(v; twist), wipatáh-üiss (run together).

Turn back(v; return), kiwi-achkúhs (run together).

Yawn(v), büidahts (uandiseparated; the whole indistinct).

Year, máh-ara (the whole run together;aravery short).

Yellow, zi̍hdits (ditsvery low).

Yes, äi̍ (together; a shrill sound).

Young, they say small.

Bracelets of metal, itråuwassa (sashort; the whole short).Breechcloth, edde̍-ipschake (eddevery short;edistinctly pronounced).Buffalo robe, waschi̍.Buffalo robe(painted), waschi̍-i̍rutsicki.Girdle(belt), ma-i-páschagih (gihguttural).Gloves(or mittens), chu-ti̍ (tishort and explosive).Hair-ornament(flat ornament for the back of the head), arraúhwassa (arrawith the point of the tongue; in last wordais only ½).Hair-ornament(on the temples), ächidúhwassa.Head-dress(feather crown), wahaschu-lakukárahä.Leather-shirt, wacháhpi-wa-itóhchi.Leggings, wacháhpi-hu-psi̍h.Moccasins, huupá (uusomewhat separated).Necklace of bear's claws, lachpitzi̍-sichpo-ahpöä (run together).

Bracelets of metal, itråuwassa (sashort; the whole short).

Breechcloth, edde̍-ipschake (eddevery short;edistinctly pronounced).

Buffalo robe, waschi̍.

Buffalo robe(painted), waschi̍-i̍rutsicki.

Girdle(belt), ma-i-páschagih (gihguttural).

Gloves(or mittens), chu-ti̍ (tishort and explosive).

Hair-ornament(flat ornament for the back of the head), arraúhwassa (arrawith the point of the tongue; in last wordais only ½).

Hair-ornament(on the temples), ächidúhwassa.

Head-dress(feather crown), wahaschu-lakukárahä.

Leather-shirt, wacháhpi-wa-itóhchi.

Leggings, wacháhpi-hu-psi̍h.

Moccasins, huupá (uusomewhat separated).

Necklace of bear's claws, lachpitzi̍-sichpo-ahpöä (run together).

Ash, wüschpá.Poplar, máhchku.Prairie turnip(pomme blanche, psoralea esculenta), ahi̍.Reed(arundo), wüskapa-ah.Willow(salix), bi̍dda-hahsi̍ (sivery short).

Ash, wüschpá.

Poplar, máhchku.

Prairie turnip(pomme blanche, psoralea esculenta), ahi̍.

Reed(arundo), wüskapa-ah.

Willow(salix), bi̍dda-hahsi̍ (sivery short).

Antelope(cabri̍), u̍hchi; or o̍hchiki̍hdapi (dapishort).Badger, amakáh.Bat, äschuattischi̍a (short).Bear(black), haschidá.Bear(grizzly), lachpitzi̍.Beaver, wi̍rapa.Bighorn, ansichti̍a (tiandaseparated; strong emphasis onti; firstibarely audible).Buffalo, witä̍.Buffalo(bull), ki̍hrapi (pishort).Buffalo(calf), nahksi̍hdi.Buffalo(cow), üichti̍a (ichwith the point of the tongue, German;iandaseparated).Crane(gray), api̍ssa.Crane, (white), api̍ssa-tocki (tockilower and short).Crow, a̍hrischa (schashort).Deer(black-tailed), si̍h-tschüpischa.Deer(common; general term), si̍h-tatacke (edistinctly pronounced).Deer(stag or buck), si̍h-tatacke-ki̍hrape (edistinctly pronounced); the doe, si̍h-tatackte-mi̍chka (ichGerman, with the point of the tongue).Dog, maschúkka.Duck, mi̍hchahka.Eagle(war eagle), mah-eschó (eshort).Fox(black), éhchokuschi-sü̍pischa.Fox(cross-fox), éhchokuschi-cháchi.Fox(gray), éhchokuschi-sáotta.Fox(prairie), éhchochka.Fox(red), éhchokuschi.Gopher(arctomys hoodii), dáhksassi (sassieven and without accent).Hare(white), i̍htaki.Hedge-hog, apäh-dii (run together;diislightly separated, almost likedi).Horse, eisóh-waschukka (eivery shrill, with the tongue; second word very short).Horse(young), éhsu-wassucka-náhnka (some pronounced first wordehsu, otherseisoh).Lizard, wahkachpa.Lynx(wildcat), si̍h-ta-chahe (sihwith strong accent;e½; the whole run together).Magpie(pica), i̍h-pe (ihwith strong emphasis;e½).Mink, dacksúa (uwith strong emphasis;uandaseparated).Mole, appa-apsá.Mole(gopher), kippapúhdi.Moose(orignal), apatapá.Mouse, éhtaho (taholow and short;ehwith strong emphasis).Mule, achichtia (ichGerman, with the point of the tongue).Muskrat, zi̍h-zirúkka (strong accent onzih).Nighthawk(goatsucker, caprimulgidae), péhriska, or pä̍hriska.Otter, bi̍dda-póhkä.Owl, etáh-kupä̍.Owl(German uhu, strix bubo; western horned owl?), itáhkupä.Panther, itupáh-ächti̍a (achwith the point of the tongue;iandaseparated;iwith strong emphasis).Pigeon(great), máh-adach-kakichti̍a.Prairie-dog, sihchpá.Prairie-hen, sihská.Rabbit, i̍htach-schüpi̍scha.Raccoon, si̍h-tachächä (sihwith strong emphasis).Rat(common, or house rat), ä̍hta-hichti̍a (tiwith strong accent, and separated froma).Rat(wood rat), ai̍hta-hiti̍a (tiandaseparated;iwith emphasis).Skunk, chúchkä.Snake, mapúckscha (schashort).Snake(rattle-snake), arrussidi̍awattú (the whole very short;iandaseparated;iwith strong accent).Swan, dúhwisch-scha (the whole run together;duhlong and with emphasis;schvery short).Toad, schánke-káhru (anFrench;e½; likewiseu).Troupial(red-shouldered), ichpáhka-hischi̍.Turkey(wild), sihs-kichti̍a (run together;ichwith the point of the tongue;tiandaseparated).Turtle, wattáchä.Waxwing(bombycilla), máhsi-pi̍schakurúhti.Weasel(stoat), o̍hsisa (ohwith special emphasis and force).Wolf(black), sä̍h-tschüpischá.Wolf(gray), sä̍hscha (schashort).Wolf(prairie), bóh-sa (bohlong and full;savery short).Wolf(white), sä̍hsch-attácki.Wolverene(gulo), eh-tupáh.Woodpecker, toschká.

Antelope(cabri̍), u̍hchi; or o̍hchiki̍hdapi (dapishort).

Badger, amakáh.

Bat, äschuattischi̍a (short).

Bear(black), haschidá.

Bear(grizzly), lachpitzi̍.

Beaver, wi̍rapa.

Bighorn, ansichti̍a (tiandaseparated; strong emphasis onti; firstibarely audible).

Buffalo, witä̍.

Buffalo(bull), ki̍hrapi (pishort).

Buffalo(calf), nahksi̍hdi.

Buffalo(cow), üichti̍a (ichwith the point of the tongue, German;iandaseparated).

Crane(gray), api̍ssa.

Crane, (white), api̍ssa-tocki (tockilower and short).

Crow, a̍hrischa (schashort).

Deer(black-tailed), si̍h-tschüpischa.

Deer(common; general term), si̍h-tatacke (edistinctly pronounced).

Deer(stag or buck), si̍h-tatacke-ki̍hrape (edistinctly pronounced); the doe, si̍h-tatackte-mi̍chka (ichGerman, with the point of the tongue).

Dog, maschúkka.

Duck, mi̍hchahka.

Eagle(war eagle), mah-eschó (eshort).

Fox(black), éhchokuschi-sü̍pischa.

Fox(cross-fox), éhchokuschi-cháchi.

Fox(gray), éhchokuschi-sáotta.

Fox(prairie), éhchochka.

Fox(red), éhchokuschi.

Gopher(arctomys hoodii), dáhksassi (sassieven and without accent).

Hare(white), i̍htaki.

Hedge-hog, apäh-dii (run together;diislightly separated, almost likedi).

Horse, eisóh-waschukka (eivery shrill, with the tongue; second word very short).

Horse(young), éhsu-wassucka-náhnka (some pronounced first wordehsu, otherseisoh).

Lizard, wahkachpa.

Lynx(wildcat), si̍h-ta-chahe (sihwith strong accent;e½; the whole run together).

Magpie(pica), i̍h-pe (ihwith strong emphasis;e½).

Mink, dacksúa (uwith strong emphasis;uandaseparated).

Mole, appa-apsá.

Mole(gopher), kippapúhdi.

Moose(orignal), apatapá.

Mouse, éhtaho (taholow and short;ehwith strong emphasis).

Mule, achichtia (ichGerman, with the point of the tongue).

Muskrat, zi̍h-zirúkka (strong accent onzih).

Nighthawk(goatsucker, caprimulgidae), péhriska, or pä̍hriska.

Otter, bi̍dda-póhkä.

Owl, etáh-kupä̍.

Owl(German uhu, strix bubo; western horned owl?), itáhkupä.

Panther, itupáh-ächti̍a (achwith the point of the tongue;iandaseparated;iwith strong emphasis).

Pigeon(great), máh-adach-kakichti̍a.

Prairie-dog, sihchpá.

Prairie-hen, sihská.

Rabbit, i̍htach-schüpi̍scha.

Raccoon, si̍h-tachächä (sihwith strong emphasis).

Rat(common, or house rat), ä̍hta-hichti̍a (tiwith strong accent, and separated froma).

Rat(wood rat), ai̍hta-hiti̍a (tiandaseparated;iwith emphasis).

Skunk, chúchkä.

Snake, mapúckscha (schashort).

Snake(rattle-snake), arrussidi̍awattú (the whole very short;iandaseparated;iwith strong accent).

Swan, dúhwisch-scha (the whole run together;duhlong and with emphasis;schvery short).

Toad, schánke-káhru (anFrench;e½; likewiseu).

Troupial(red-shouldered), ichpáhka-hischi̍.

Turkey(wild), sihs-kichti̍a (run together;ichwith the point of the tongue;tiandaseparated).

Turtle, wattáchä.

Waxwing(bombycilla), máhsi-pi̍schakurúhti.

Weasel(stoat), o̍hsisa (ohwith special emphasis and force).

Wolf(black), sä̍h-tschüpischá.

Wolf(gray), sä̍hscha (schashort).

Wolf(prairie), bóh-sa (bohlong and full;savery short).

Wolf(white), sä̍hsch-attácki.

Wolverene(gulo), eh-tupáh.

Woodpecker, toschká.

Arrapahos, I̍ta-i̍ddi.Arrikkaras, Arakárahu.Assiniboins, Haduschi̍h-idi (run together;idishort).Blackfeet, Issi-schüpi̍scha.Chayennes, Itáh-ischipáhji (firstivery short; the whole short and low).Crows(general term), Haideróhka.Crows(the one band), Gi̍hchaitsá; i.e., the fighters for the stomach.Crows(the other band), Haideróhke; i.e., those who dwell in the middle.Dacota, Schaónni.Grosventres of the Prairie, Eirichti̍-aruchpáhga (eitogether;tihwith emphasis; the whole short).Krihs, Schahi̍.Mandans(inhabitants of Mihtutta-hangkusch), Awatirátácka (tackashort).Mandans(inhabitants of Ruhptare), A̍wa-ichpawati̍ (awavery short;ichwith the point of the tongue;pawatishort;tivery short).Pahnis, Sä̍jeruchpaga (jFrench;gaguttural).

Arrapahos, I̍ta-i̍ddi.

Arrikkaras, Arakárahu.

Assiniboins, Haduschi̍h-idi (run together;idishort).

Blackfeet, Issi-schüpi̍scha.

Chayennes, Itáh-ischipáhji (firstivery short; the whole short and low).

Crows(general term), Haideróhka.

Crows(the one band), Gi̍hchaitsá; i.e., the fighters for the stomach.

Crows(the other band), Haideróhke; i.e., those who dwell in the middle.

Dacota, Schaónni.

Grosventres of the Prairie, Eirichti̍-aruchpáhga (eitogether;tihwith emphasis; the whole short).

Krihs, Schahi̍.

Mandans(inhabitants of Mihtutta-hangkusch), Awatirátácka (tackashort).

Mandans(inhabitants of Ruhptare), A̍wa-ichpawati̍ (awavery short;ichwith the point of the tongue;pawatishort;tivery short).

Pahnis, Sä̍jeruchpaga (jFrench;gaguttural).

Grand, Birridsipáhji (jiFrench).Heart, Nah-táh-schi (schishort).Knife, Maëttseruáhji (e½;jiFrench).Missouri, Amáhti (tishort).Muscleshell, Mató-káhsi (ofull;silow and short).Teton, Bi̍ddi-schu-wah-áhji.Upper Little Missouri, Amáhtikasche (mahnasal;e½;scheshort).White, Biddi-attakáhsi, or Aúkatakáhsch.White earth, O̍h-katakáhsi (sibarely audible).Yellowstone, Wi̍sih-dáschi.

Grand, Birridsipáhji (jiFrench).

Heart, Nah-táh-schi (schishort).

Knife, Maëttseruáhji (e½;jiFrench).

Missouri, Amáhti (tishort).

Muscleshell, Mató-káhsi (ofull;silow and short).

Teton, Bi̍ddi-schu-wah-áhji.

Upper Little Missouri, Amáhtikasche (mahnasal;e½;scheshort).

White, Biddi-attakáhsi, or Aúkatakáhsch.

White earth, O̍h-katakáhsi (sibarely audible).

Yellowstone, Wi̍sih-dáschi.

One, nowassá (low).Two, dúupa (uuseparated); usually pronounced rúhpa.Three, náhwi (wivery short).Four, tohpá (ofull;pashort and explosive).Five, kechú (edistinctly pronounced;ushort and explosive).Six, akahuá (kahlong;watogether and short).Seven, scháchpu.Eight, dúhpachpi (pishort).Nine, nowássachpi (pishort).Ten, piraká.Twenty, dúchpa-pirakas (aslow).Thirty, dá-wi̍a-pi̍raka.Forty, tochpáh-pi̍raka.Fifty, kechóa-pi̍raka.Hundred, pirikchti̍a (titogether and with strong accent;tiandaseparated).Two-hundred, pirikichtia-rúhpa.Thousand, pirakichti̍a-achkakóhri.I eat, mah-woh-tü̍wiss (tuwissvery short).You eat, máh-raruti.He eats, mah-aruti̍ss.We eat, máh-woh-tüwihas (final word short).They eat, máh-ruta-áss (ruta-asspronounced together).

One, nowassá (low).

Two, dúupa (uuseparated); usually pronounced rúhpa.

Three, náhwi (wivery short).

Four, tohpá (ofull;pashort and explosive).

Five, kechú (edistinctly pronounced;ushort and explosive).

Six, akahuá (kahlong;watogether and short).

Seven, scháchpu.

Eight, dúhpachpi (pishort).

Nine, nowássachpi (pishort).

Ten, piraká.

Twenty, dúchpa-pirakas (aslow).

Thirty, dá-wi̍a-pi̍raka.

Forty, tochpáh-pi̍raka.

Fifty, kechóa-pi̍raka.

Hundred, pirikchti̍a (titogether and with strong accent;tiandaseparated).

Two-hundred, pirikichtia-rúhpa.

Thousand, pirakichti̍a-achkakóhri.

I eat, mah-woh-tü̍wiss (tuwissvery short).

You eat, máh-raruti.

He eats, mah-aruti̍ss.

We eat, máh-woh-tüwihas (final word short).

They eat, máh-ruta-áss (ruta-asspronounced together).


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