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May Nissi Piishum. 



June Uapokun Piishum. 



July Shetan Piishum. 



August Opu Piishum. 



September Ushakau Piishum. 



October Uasteshiau Piishum. 



November Takuatshi Piishum. 



December Piishimush. 



Most of the Montagnais who serve as guides for 

 fishermen speak French, and some of them a little 

 English. It will doubtless interest anglers visiting 

 the country of the Indians to know a few of their 

 words, such as their names of different kinds of fish, 

 etc. The following are specimens : 



Ouananiche Ouananiche. 



Fish Na-meshe. 



Trout Matamek. 



Lake-trout (Namaycush) Kokomesh. 



Salmon Ouchachoumac. 



Sea-trout Chouchachou, or Matamekoush. 



Pike Otshinosho, or Kinong. 



Whitefish , Atikamek. 



Sucker Mikudji. 



Fishing-rod Kiskinache, or Quisquenache. 



Fishing-line Kiskinapi, or Quisquinapi. 



Fishing-hook Mekiskan, or Quisquan. 



Fish-spear Waswanipi. 



Bait Kusseiau, or Quishayo. 



Canoe Oush. 



Mosquito Chetimayo. 



Deer fly Missauk. 



Bluebottle fly Outschou. 



Caribou Atook, or Artique. 



Bear Mashk, or Mashkwa. 



Bear cub Maskoush. 



Water Nipi. 



