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Cushna in Historical & Statistical Information (13 pages)
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--506-CUSHNA.
This language was obtained, in general, from the tribe "Cush-na," on the mountains of the South
Yuba. It is, however, common to most of the tribes inhabiting the upper portion of the
Sacramento Valley.
. have found great difficulty in getting at the true meaning of many of the words. For instance, in
speaking of the arm — they call it "yim" or mus-e-wah — it is difficult to ascertain whether they
mean the whole arm by one of the terms; if so, which term, or whether they mean the upper or
lower part of the arm: so with the leg, fingers, &c’ . have never found an interpreter who
understood much more than enough of their language to trade with them or do common
business with them. . have found several who professed to understand the language, but none
who reaily did. . have therefore had to obtain this language as . best could, and of course expect
some of it is imperfect. . have some blanks, and shall endeavor to correct any errors in this as
rapidly as possible.
--§07-WORDS AND SENTENCES.
Eyewinkers "Bok bok"
Eyebrow Wis con
Little boy Hu e no
To sweat Loop kit
Forehead Tchim
Elbow "Puc cus cus"
Belly "Cur de"
Shaw! Lau ce
Smoke "Shook"
Stone-coal "Cot"
Wild onion "Woh ro”
Pine seed "Ton e"
Peppermint "Hesh ah"
Lean "Do lah"
Raccoon "Och"
Mouse "O ossay"
Stink "Toc taw"
To sleep "Au ee"
Food Sum mack
To gamble "Ha li"
Dead "Mul u"
“To cut "Ho o na"
To shoot "Darco," or "Nar wa hah"
This Hed dam
This place Hed da da
Where Hah mo de