The Number Concept eBook

Levi L. Conant
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 185 pages of information about The Number Concept.

The Number Concept eBook

Levi L. Conant
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 185 pages of information about The Number Concept.

  CHIPPEWAY.

   1. payshik.
   2. neesh.
   3. neeswoy.
   4. neon.
   5. naman = gone.
   6. nequtwosswoy = 1 on the other side.
   7. neeshswosswoy = 2 on the other side.
   8. swoswoy = 3 on the other side?
   9. shangosswoy [akin to chagissi, “used up"].
  10. metosswoy = no further.

  ADAIZE.

   1. nancas.
   2. nass.
   3. colle.
   4. tacache.
   5. seppacan.
   6. pacanancus = 5 + 1.
   7. pacaness = 5 + 2.
   8. pacalcon = 5 + 3.
   9. sickinish = hands minus?
  10. neusne.

  PAWNEE.

   1. askoo.
   2. peetkoo.
   3. touweet.
   4. shkeetiksh.
   5. sheeooksh = hands half.
   6. sheekshabish = 5 + 1.
   7. peetkoosheeshabish = 2 + 5.
   8. touweetshabish = 3 + 5.
   9. looksheereewa = 10 — 1.
  10. looksheeree = 2d 5?

  MINSI.

   1. gutti.
   2. niskha.
   3. nakba.
   4. newa.
   5. nulan = gone?
   6. guttash = 1 added.
   7. nishoash = 2 added.
   8. khaash = 3 added.
   9. noweli.
  10. wimbat.

  KONLISCHEN.

   1. tlek.
   2. tech.
   3. nezk.
   4. taakun.
   5. kejetschin.
   6. klet uschu = 5 + 1.
   7. tachate uschu = 5 + 2.
   8. nesket uschu = 5 + 3.
   9. kuschok = 10 — 1?
  10. tschinkat.

  TLINGIT.[303]

   1. tlek.
   2. deq.
   3. natsk.
   4. dak’on = 2d 2.
   5. kedjin = hand.
   6. tle durcu = other 1.
   7. daqa durcu = other 2.
   8. natska durcu = other 3.
   9. gocuk.
  10. djinkat = both hands.

  RAPID, OR FALL, INDIANS.

   1. karci.
   2. neece.
   3. narce.
   4. nean.
   5. yautune.
   6. neteartuce = 1 over?
   7. nesartuce = 2 over?
   8. narswartuce = 3 over?
   9. anharbetwartuce = 4 over?
  10. mettartuce = no further?

  HEILTSUK.[304]

   1. men.
   2. matl.
   3. yutq.
   4. mu.
   5. sky’a.
   6. katla.
   7. matlaaus = other 2?
   8. yutquaus = other 3?
   9. mamene = 10 — 1.
  10. aiky’as.

  NOOTKA.[305]

   1. nup.
   2. atla.
   3. katstsa.
   4. mo.
   5. sutca.
   6. nopo = other 1?
   7. atlpo = other 2?
   8. atlakutl = 10 — 2.
   9. ts’owakutl = 10 — 1.
  10. haiu.

  TSIMSHIAN.[306]

   1. gyak.
   2. tepqat.
   3. guant.
   4. tqalpq.
   5. kctonc (from anon, hand).
   6. kalt = 2d 1.
   7. t’epqalt = 2d 2.
   8. guandalt = 2d 3?
   9. kctemac.
  10. gy’ap.

  BILQULA.[306]

   1. (s)maotl.
   2. tlnos.
   3. asmost.
   4. mos.
   5. tsech.
   6. tqotl = 2d 1?
   7. nustlnos = 2d 2?
   8. k’etlnos = 2 x 4.
   9. k’esman.
  10. tskchlakcht.

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