skimo * (Eskimo)
skimo n .I did hear of a Skimo woman: when the men'd go out to the seal fishery in _ in the Spring o' the year, if they cut their finger, or anything,an' the oil of the seal got into it it usually 'twould cause what they call a "seal finger". 'twould (a perfectly c...
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1974
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/55145 |
| Summary: | skimo n .I did hear of a Skimo woman: when the men'd go out to the seal fishery in _ in the Spring o' the year, if they cut their finger, or anything,an' the oil of the seal got into it it usually 'twould cause what they call a "seal finger". 'twould (a perfectly clear pronounciation of a fully aphetic form here NB) * = my spelling Yes J. D. A. WIDDOWSON AUG 1974 Used I Used I Not used skimaux |
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