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example, tse n, animal, horse ; tse n hi, dog ; gudto, bird ; gudtdhi, eagle ; sane, snake ; sdnehi, rattlesnake ; a-, tree (dto usual form) ; ahi n, cottonwood tree.

SHOSHONEAN

Comanche. — The term tibitsi appears to fulfil this function in the Comanche language ; it means " true " and " very " ; tibitsi nem is the " genuine nation," meaning the Comanche themselves, who call all nations differing from them dtawitch. Tibitsi bur (or per) signifies the right or real arm ; dhini bur, the left arm.

TONKAWAN

Tonkawe. — The Tonkawe or Tonkawa tribe of Texas, whose ancient habitat is difficult to determine on account of their former migratory habits, call themselves Titchkan-wdtitch, " in- digenous people." Atak in their language corresponds to the Algonquian Uni and inini, and is used adjectively and adverbi- ally. One of the eight Tonkawa clans is called Titskan-wdtitch dtak, " real Tonkawas," anciently so called ; ekwdnshxo dtak, or " real horse," is a gelding, because these were regarded as the best horses for use in battle ; niswdlan dtak is " catfish," a species of which, found in Clear fork of the Brazos, is said to reach a length of five feet and to weigh eighty pounds. Sinan dtak is " milk- snake," and is called " real," " true," on account of its brilliant coloring ; hence also its other name, stnan taxdshe, " sun-snake." TchiiXa or tchilxa dtak is the name of the common field-mouse, but another and rarer species is called tchux esati or "bogus mouse." Adverbially the term appears in such phrases as dkun dtak, " positively, surely a man " ; wUsh atak, " just now " ; te'na-i dtak, " long ago." Right and left are expressed in another way : ydkwan /uf-i, the right leg, is the " strong leg " ; ydkwan wdse-i, left leg, is literally the " leg on the other side."

NORTHWESTERN COAST LANGUAGES

Selish — KwakiutL — Concerning the languages of the Pacific states and territories I have received a few indications from Dr

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