Monthly Archive: October, 2018

Witchcraft!

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It’s such an ancient pitch But one that I’d never switch ‘Cause there’s no nicer witch than you — Frank Sinatra, “Witchcraft”

Chinook Jargon prayer

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People are looking for this kind of thing online…

Smallpox in Chinuk Wawa

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There’s a word for that. Devoted readers may realize that this blog has so far only touched on one of the biggest issues in Pacific Northwest history: smallpox.

A misunderstanding: “Halo ticky, halo kloshe”

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Do you agree?

Nesika klose ilahe Umatilla! (& Grand Ronde)

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File under “Grand Ronde” (surprisingly), plus the usual “Doggerel”, “Poetry”, and “Pioneers”…

French of the Mountains: more evidence

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A comment in a BC government publication of the late 19th century supports the claims that there was a pidginized “French of the Mountains” in use.

Creolization of Chinuk Wawa at Qualicum, BC?

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“The only language at Qualicum is Chinook” — Is this a form of creolization?

Grand Ronde/Fort Vancouver Chinook Jargon in a product placement

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Paid advertising masquerading as editorial content…nothing is new under the sun!

Selish and Chinook dialects will not be transcribed with ease by means of Morice’s syllabary

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The Chinuk pipa “Chinook shorthand” is the “Chinook shorthand” because of this…

The Kuaut reserves, a hotbed of Chinook shorthand correspondence

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Quite accurate!