N.

Na.

The interrogative particle.

Ex. Mika na klatawa okook sun? do you go to-day?

Interrogation is, however, often conveyed by intonation only.

Nah.

Look here! I say!

Nah sikhs! halloo, friend.

Nan-itsh.

To see; look; look for; seek.

Nanitsh yahwa, look there.

Klose nanitsh, look out; take care.

Cultus nanitsh, to look round idly or from curiosity only.

Mamook nanitsh, to show.

Nau-its.

The sea beach.

Na-wit-ka.

Yes; certainly; yes indeed; to be sure.

Nawitka wake nika kumtuks, indeed I don't know.

Wake mika nanitsh? did you not see [it]?

Nawitka, I did not.

Nem.

A name.

Mamook nem, to name or call by name.

Ne-nam-ooks.

The land otter.

Ne-si-ka.

We; us; our.

Ne-whah.

Hither; come, or bring it hither.

Ex. Newhah nika nanitsh, here, let me see it.

Ni-ka.

I; me; my; mine.

Nose.

The nose; also, a promontory.

Boat nose, the bow of a boat.

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