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Chippeway English

Keemeechawich To stink; you stink, or your
                                    sentiments are offensive
Keebar'cham To strike
Keecannawen'dan To know; you know

Lissy Human hair

Mejásk, or nepísh Herb, or grass
Marchián Journey; to go a journey
Mushqueewor'meteek Knot of wood
Mannetónce Ants, and all small insects
Misquy' Blood
Mannetoo menan'ce Beads
Mackquáh Bear
Mackquacon'ce, or mackon'ce Cub bear
Meetecónse Branches of a tree
Marseynay'gan Book, letter, or paper
Meteek múshcomat, or muccuck Box of wood, or bark, or rum keg
Môtay Bottle
Múshcomat Bag
Meecoose Canoe awls
Medar'min Indian corn
Menómon Indian rice
Matchee Mannitoo Devil, or bad spirit
Misquoitch Dew
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Mackcóan Dish
Meekintar'gan Pack, or bundle of skins
Marsennahatch, or marsennay'gan Debt, or trust