THE MONTAGNAIS INDIANS AND THEIE FOLK-LOKE 323 



May Nissi Piishum. 



June Uapokun Piishum, 



July , Shetap Piishum. 



August Opu f'iishum. 



September Ushaiau Piishum. 



October. Uasteshiau Piishum. 



November Takuatshi Piishum. 



December Piisliimush. 



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 Ouananichg. 



Pish Na-meshe. 



Trout Matamek. 



Lake-trout (Namaycush) Kokomesh. 



Salmon Ouchachoumac. 



Sea-trout Chouchachou, or Matamekoush. 



Pike Otshinosho; or Kinonge. 



Wbitefish Atikamek. 



Sucker Mikud]"!. 



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 Maskouah. 



Water Nipi. 



