Is p’uΜ ‘to shoot’ from Polynesian pidgin?
I’ve just read linguist Derek Bickerton’s fun memoir, “Bastard Tongues”, which inadvertently gave me an idea about Chinook Jargon.
Monthly Archive: August, 2025
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1st announcement: Chinook-Jargon Gathering @ Fort Langley, BC (Fri-Sat, Sept. 12-13)!
Chako pi wawa kanamokwst nesaika!Β ‘Come talk with us!’ And be part of keeping Chinuk Wawa back alive.
1914: LBDB’s “Chinook-English Songs”, part 7 of 15 “Good Night Ladies”
I’m delighted to share with you another Chinook Jargon song from more than a century ago!
2024: Svorkdal’s thesis on “Tkop Man Wawa”
For making me aware of today’s item, thanks to Lucas Damer, who I ran into in Chilliwack, BC this week at the 60th anniversary of the ICSNL (International Conference on Salish and Neighbouring… Continue reading