NELSON] UNITS OF MEASUREMENT 233 



The following terms are from the Unalit, and cover the units of 

 measurement commonly in use, although others probably exist: 



Large, dn-to'-uk. 

 Small, miTc' -i-lin' -u-uh. 



Ni-g'm' ' is the measurement of the length of the mesh in the largest seal nets 

 used for the large hair seal or muk-luk. It is found by measuring a line from the tip 

 of the extended thumb of the right hand across the palm of the hand, the fingers 

 being closed. 



Nu-ki-shun' ni-g'tn' is the mesh of the small salmon (nH-ka') net. This is the dis- 

 tance from the wrinkle or line dividing the first and second joints of the right fore- 

 finger to the line midway between the base of the thumb and the forefinger. 



Tu-bukh-chun' ni-ffhi' is the size of the mesh used for nets for the large sea whitefish 

 (Ui-buk'). It is found by taking the width of the extended first three fingers on the 

 palmar surface at the first joint. 



Tu<i-i-juk' -wJiukh-clmn' ni-g'in' is the size of the mesh for the large salmon (tug-t- 

 shuk'-trhuk), and is measured from the base of the extended thumb along the inner 

 surface of the hand to the tip of the extended first finger. 



I -ka' -tlilu-ukh' -pukh-chun m-g'in' is the mesh for the herring seine (herring=i-fca'- 

 thhi-ilkh'-puk). The width of the inner surface of the two extended first fingers at 

 the first joint. 



Slokh-chun' ni-g'in' is the mesh used in nets for the white whale {a'to'-uk). The tips 

 of the extended thumbs are placed together and the measurement takeu on the 

 palmar surface across both extended hands along the line of the thumbs. 



Tnn-tu-shuti' ni-ghiik'. The length of the rawhide line used for a reindeer snare is 

 obtained by passing the cord twice around the sole of the left foot and drawing the 

 double loop up to the groin while sitting on the floor with feet extended. 



Kai-okh' -hUkh-chim' ni-g'in' is the mesh used iu nets for the Arctic hare {kai-okh'- 

 Mik). It is determined bj- the width of the palm at the base of the fingers. 



A-kuf-ugikh-chun' ni-ghuk'. The length of the cord used for snaring ptarmigan 

 (d-kuj'-i-gik). The distance from the tip of the outstretched forefinger along the 

 palm and the inner side of the forearm to the point of the elbow. 



Pa-lok' -tukh-chun' ku'-bvi-Hhd, the mesh used in nets for beaver {pd-lok'-tdk). The 

 distance around the head on a line with the middle of the forehead. 



U-mlg'-u-mun is the distance from the tip of the extended left thumb, with fingers 

 closed, along the inside of the extended arm to the armpit. 



K'okh-kog'-ii-niik, the distance measured from the end of the left thumb across the 

 palm of the closed hand, thence along the upper side of the outstretched arm and 

 across the chest to the inner end of the right collar bone. 



Tuj'-i-mun', same as the last, but extended to the point of the right shoulder. 



I-ku' -yig-i-nug' -it-muk, same as the last, but extended to the point of the right 

 elbow, the right arm being extended and flexed at the elbow. 



I-gu' -yi-gvg' -i-nuk. This is the measurement used for making the stem, or bow- 

 piece, of a kaiak. It is found by measuring from the tip of the extended forefinger, 

 through the palm of the hand and along the inner side of the arm, to the point of 

 the elbow, with the added width of the left forefinger, which is placed crosswise on 

 the angle of the elbow. 



Ji'-hilg'-ii-nHk is a measurement used for making boot soles, the height of kaiak 

 frames, etc. It is a span, or the distance between the outstretched tips of the 

 thumb and the second finger of the right hand. 



Kiii-u' is the height of a man's knees from the ground; used in making dog-sleds. 



Ydg'-u-nuk. The distance from the tip of the extended left thumb, along the arm, 

 across the chest, and to the tip of the extended right thumb. This is the most com- 



• Ni-g'in' is the name given to the gauge used in measuring meshes of nets of any kind. 



