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hyiu highu, hiyou, hiyu, etc. [< Chinook Jargon] Pacific Coast

• adj. adv. much; many; great; very.

  See also: hyas  

  • 1859  (1958)  I think there is hiyou gold up here. . . .
  • 1927  "Klahowya, little girl." "Me and him has been tillikums for a hyiu long time."
  • 1966  "Gee!" he added. "I bet they make hiyu potlatch tonight!"