1800s, Clackamas lands: Laughing at missionaries
Did the phrase “the above chief” precede Chinook Jargon’s sáx̣ali-táyí, and inspire it?
Did the phrase “the above chief” precede Chinook Jargon’s sáx̣ali-táyí, and inspire it?
HIRE A LINGUIST! (That’s me.)
Today, I just realized, is the dealine for this excellent opportunity: The Tloosh Tumtum Native Educator Fellowship (click that link!) Tloosh tumtum is ɬúsh-tə́mtəm, ‘good heart’ — and many more meanings, depending on the… Continue reading →
I’m happy to report that I’ve received a 3-book bundle in the mail, containing another Chinuk Wawa book for kids.
No later than the 14th edition (1902) of his partially plagiarized popular Chinook Jargon dictionary, John K Gill of Portland, Oregon was saying with a straight face that < ulchey > means ‘moose’ in… Continue reading →
Thanks to “Lyttonites” on Facebook.
Chinook Jargon-related research:
At the National Centre for Truth & Reconciliation’s online archive of historical documents, I notice that a document relating to the Chinook Jargon newspaper Kamloops Wawa is misfiled.
Why did George Gibbs say that the Chinook Jargon word for ‘hazelnut; nuts generally’ is K’alapuyan?
In honour of the 15th anniversary of this website of mine today, let’s plan ahead!