Natives of PNW Vocab

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A long dwelling made of cedar, usually shared by an extended family.

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longhouse

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A semi-permanent "house" of the Plateau people, partly underground and partly above, with walls of poles or woven grass mats.

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pithouse

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A fence or dam used to catch fish.

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weir

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A grassy plant used for mats or walls in pit houses.

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tule

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Language of ~300 words used by American Indians for trade.

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Chinook jargon

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Migration is ...

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The movement of people from one area to another.

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Flowering edible plant with long blue and white flower clusters.

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camas

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Native; occurring naturally in a region.

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indigenous

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Native American ceremony for wealth exchange.

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potlatch