[HARRISON] HAIDA GRAMMAR 127 
Kianôsili is the name of Kougay’s tribe. Avan is the name of a 
species of codfish, which have a projection in the chin, and as some were 
said to be like the codfish about the chin, they were accordingly called 
Kidnosili, or ‘‘codfish people.” 
Skidoukou is the name of Laig’s tribe. The meaning of this word is 
“men who could lay eggs and hatch trouble.” They were the ringleaders 
in all wickedness, and caused more trouble than any other tribe, and 
thus were given this name as a term of reproach. They are also called 
Sigé Lennas. 
Nisigas Haadé.—This tribe was very dirty, and too idle to build 
decent houses to live in, hence their name of “the dirty and houseless 
people.” 
Shagwi Kitone.—Shagwi, “Up;” Kitoné, “Eagle.” The people of 
this tribe were called “the men who live on high as the eagle,” because 
they lived in the uppermost village up Masset Inlet. 
Kouas.—The men of this tribe were of smail stature, and as herring 
spawn is the smallest spawn found near the islands, they were in con- 
tempt called “the herring spawn people.” 
Tani Haadé.—The people of this tribe were very fond of bathing 
in the sea, and were called “the people who live under salt water.’ 
Tana is the Haida name for the long green grass which grows under 
salt water. 
TERMS OF RELATIONSHIP. 
Relationship is shown by the use of distinct words for the masculine 
and feminine genders. 
MAscuLINe. FEMININE. 
Chinna, Grandfather. Nani, Grand mother. 
Aung, Father, Ou, Mother. 
Kage, Uncle. Skan, Aunt. 
Kit, Child. Kit, Child. 
Kit itlingas, Son. Gwudjana, Daughter. 
Kit itlinga kwaias, Eldest son. Kit chada kwaias, Eldest daughter. 
Kit itlinga tuanas, Youngest son. Kit chada tuanas, Youngest daughter. 
itlinga hutsu, Male infant. Chada hutsu, Female infant. 
Kwunna, Father-in-law. Junin, Mother-in-law. 
Tial, Husband. Cha, Wife. 
Kittlal, Son-in-law. Kitcha, Daughter-in-law. 
Swauna, Brother-in-law. Swauna, Sister-in-law. 
Kwai kit itlingas, Æ dest brother’s nephew.Kwai gwudjaoa, Eldest brother’s niece. 
Tuan kit itlingas, Youngest brother’s ‘* Tian gwudjana, Youngest brother's niece. 
Di alth nung kiiwas, Cousin. 
Daa, Brother. 
Aung kasil, Stepfather. (This word is used by boys only.) 
Hat kasil, Stepfather. (This word is used by girls only.) 
Ou kasil, Stepmother. (This word is used both by girls and boys). 
