Many of the words from this language are the names of animals and plants ("moose", "skunk"). Some are stereotypical "Red Indian" words used in USA made films (movies). A few are place names.
Just as "Red Indian" is a derogatory term so is "Eskimo", the Cree name for the Inuit people.
Word | Meaning | Notes |
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chipmunk | A North American ground squirrel. | |
Eskimo | eaters of raw flesh | Eskimos call themselves 'Inuit'. |
Michigan | big lake | USA state. |
moose | North American elk. | |
opossum | Small tree-dwelling American marsupial. | |
pow wow | he dreams | A meeting. Originally a medicine man's conference. |
Quebec | it is shut | Canadian province. |
Saskatchewan | rapid current | Canadian province. |
skunk | American carnivore that emits a strong smell. | |
squash | The vegetable. | |
squaw | woman | |
Winnipeg | swamps | Canadian city |