Poi-shisam, “a Japanese child.”
Pon-umma, “a colt.”
Pon-beko, “a calf.”
Chikap-po, “a little bird.”
The Ainu have, as one would naturally expect, adopted a number of Japanese words, most of which are affected by the peculiarities of pronunciation which distinguish the northern dialects of Japanese. Especially to be noted is the tendency to nasalization; e.g.
| japanese. | ainu. |
|---|---|
| Kami, “paper.” | Kambi. |
| Kogane, “gold.” | Kongane. |
| Kosode, “a short sleeved garment.” | Kosonde. |
| Kugi, “a nail.” | Kungi. |
| Tabako, tobacco. | Tambako. |
The following are a few samples of Hybrid Compounds. The words which are italicised are Japanese:—
Chikuni-potoke, “a wooden idol.”
Mama-po, “a step-child.”
Niwatori-chikap, domestic fowls.”
Pon-umma, “colt.”
Shiuto-habo, “a mother-in-law.”
Shiuto-michi, “a father-in-law.”
Shuma-potoke, “a stone idol.”
Tera-kamui, “a priest.”
Tono-nishpa, “a government official.”
Tono-ru and Tono-para-ru, “a government road.”
Yaku-etaye, “to collect taxes.”
Yo-an, “to have an engagement, to have business.”
The following are a few examples of the way in which proper nonns are formed:—
(a). Names of the Gods.
(These are given according to the order of dignity and importance).
