IAN NAMES
Cheokhes, _che-ok-h[)e]s'_, the mink.
Cheplahgan, _chep-lah'gan_, the bald eagle.
Ch'geegee-lokh-sis, _ch`gee-gee'lock-sis_, the chickadee.
Chigwooltz, _chig-wooltz'_, the bullfrog.
Clote Scarpe, a legendary hero, like Hiawatha, of the Northern Indians.
Pronounced variously, Clote Scarpe, Groscap, Gluscap, etc.
Commoosie, _com-moo-sie'_, a little shelter, or hut, of boughs and bark.
Deedeeaskh, _dee-dee'ask_, the blue jay.
Eleemos, _el-ee'mos_, the fox.
Hawahak, _ha-wa-h[)a]k'_, the hawk.
Hetokh, _h[)e]t'[=o]kh_, the deer.
Hukweem, _huk-weem'_, the great northern diver, or loon.
Ismaques, _iss-ma-ques'_, the fish-hawk.
Kagax, _k[)a]g'[)a]x_, the weasel.
Kakagos, _ka-ka-g[)o]s'_, the raven.
K'dunk, _k'dunk'_, the toad.
Keeokuskh, _kee-o-kusk'_, the muskrat.
Keeonekh, _kee'o-nek_, the otter.
Keesuolukh, _kee-su-[=o]'luk_, the Great Mystery, i.e. God.
Killooleet, _kil'loo-leet_, the white-throated sparrow.
Kookooskoos, _koo-koo-skoos'_, the great horned owl.
Kopseep, _kop'seep_, the salmon.
Koskomenos, _k[)o]s'k[)o]m-e-n[)o]s'_, the kingfisher.
Kupkawis, _cup-ka'wis_, the barred owl.
Kwaseekho, _kwa-seek'ho_, the sheldrake.
Lhoks, _locks_, the panther.
Malsun, _m[)a]l'sun_, the wolf.
Malsunsis, _m[)a]l-sun'sis_, the little wolf cub.
Matwock, _m[)a]t'wok_, the white bear.
Meeko, _meek'[=o]_, the red squirrel.
Megaleep, _meg'a-leep_, the caribou.
Milicete, _mil'[)i]-cete_, the name of an Indian tribe; written also
Malicete.
Mitchegeesookh, _mitch-e-gee'sook_, the snowstorm.
Mitches, _mit'ch[)e]s_, the birch partridge, or ruffed grouse.
Moktaques, _mok-ta'ques_, the hare.
Mooween, _moo-ween'_, the black bear.
Mooweesuk, _moo-wee'suk_, the coon.
Musquash, _mus'quash_, the muskrat.
Nemox, _n[)e]m'ox_, the fisher.
Pekompf, _pe-kompf'_, the wildcat.
Pekquam, _pek-w[)a]m'_, the fisher.
Queokh, _qu[=e]'ok_, the sea-gull.
Quoskh, _quoskh_, the blue heron.
Seksagadagee, _sek'sa-gae-da'gee_, the Canada grouse, or spruce
partridge.
Skooktum, _skook'tum_, the trout.
Tookhees, _tok'hees_, the wood-mouse.
Umquenawis, _um-que-na'wis_, the moose.
Unk Wunk, _unk'wunk_, the porcupine.
Upweekis, _up-week'iss_, the Canada lynx.
Waptonk, _w[)a]p-tonk'_, the wild goose.
Wayeesis, _way-ee'sis_, the white wolf, the strong one.
Whitooweek, _whit-oo-week'_, the woodcock.
End of Project Gutenberg's Norther
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