THE PAMUNKEY INDIANS OF VIRGINIA. 



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The vocabulary recorded by Captain »Iuliii Smith* as that of the 

 Powhatan people is of interest in this connection. This vocabulary, 

 with its original title, is as follows: 



Because mam/ doe desire to Jmoiv the mariner of their Lantjuage^ I haiie 

 inserted these few words. 



Kahatorawines ijoiro. What call 



yon this. 

 Xemarough, a man. 

 Crenejjo, a woman. 

 Marowanchesso, a boy. 

 Yehaiclcans, Houses. 

 3Iatchcores, Skins or garments. 

 Mochisins, Shooes. 

 Tussaii, Beds. PoMtauer, Fire. 

 Attaicp, A bow. Attonce, Arrowes. 

 MonacooJces, Swords. 

 AumoHghhowyh, A target. 

 Paivcussaclcs, Gunnes. 

 TomahacTis, Axes. 

 Toc'kahackSj Pickaxes. 

 PamesacJcs, Kniues. 

 Accoicprets, Sheares. 

 Pawpecones^i Pipes. 

 Mattassin. Copper. 

 Vssawassin, Iron, Brasse, Silver, 



any Avhite mettall. 

 Musses, Woods. 

 Attasskuss, Leaues, Aveeds, or 



grasse. 

 Chepsin, Land. 

 Shaccpiohova n, A stone. 

 WeiJeuter, A cookold. 

 SurJia h a n ii a , Water. 

 Rough mass, Fish. 

 Copotone, Sturgeon. 

 Weghsha ughes, Flesh. 

 Sau'tvehone, Blond. 

 Netoppew, Friends. 

 Marrapough, Enemies. 

 MasTiapoii\ the worst of the enemies. 

 Mau'chicl- chammay. The best of 



friends. 

 Casacuymal-ack, peya quagh acquin- 



tan vttasautasoughj In how many 



daies will there come hitlier any 

 more English Ships. 



Their numbers. 



Necut, 1. Ningh, 2. Xuss, 3. Yowgh, 

 4. Paranske, 5 Comotinch, 6. To})- 

 patcoss, 7. Nusswash^ 8. Kel-atan^gh, 

 9. KasJceh-e, 10. 

 They count no more hut by tennes as 



foUotveth. 

 Case, how many. 

 Ninghsapooelisku , Ud. 

 Nussapooel<slcu , 30. 

 YotcghapooeJcslu, 40. 

 Paranl-estassapooel-sku, 50. 

 Comatinclitassapooelisku, GO. 

 Wusssiva.'ihtassapooeh'sln, 70. 

 Kel'ataughtassapooel'slu, 90. 

 Necuttoughtysinough, 100. 

 Xecuttwevyiquaough, 1000. 

 BaivcosoH-ghs, Dayes. 

 Keslcowghes, Sunnes. 

 Toppquough, Nights. 

 J^epa wweshoivghs, Moones. 

 Paicpaxsoughes, Yeares. 

 Pummahumps, Starres. 

 Osies, Heavens. 

 Okees, Gods. 

 Quiyonghcosoughs, Pettie Gods 



and their attinities. 

 Righcomoughes, Deaths, 

 Kekughes, Lines. 

 MowcMch woyawgh tatvgh noeragh 



laqueremecher,ls,m very hungry ? 

 what shall I eate ! 

 Tairnor nehiegh Potchatan, Where 



dwels Powhatan. 

 Mache, nehiegh youroicgh, Orapaks. 



ISTow he dwels a great way hence 



at Oroi)aks. 



Travels, etc., Richmond, 16, 1819, Vol. i, pp. 147, 148. 



