1900, WA: Political commentary (snark/pun) via Chinook Jargon
Just into the post-frontier period, one western Washington political candidate’s name made him a target.
Monthly Archive: July, 2026
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“Klahowya” from Cultus Bay
Today I’m on Whidbey Island, WA, on a research & writing trip.
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t̓ilímuksh is a foreign pronunciation
The Southern Dialect Chinuk Wawa word for ‘Tillamook’ people is t̓ilímuksh, which is not those Salish people’s own word for themselves (Hutyéyu as I recall).
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1909, WA: Inauguration of Spokane chief Jim Sam involves lots of Chinook Jargon
At the inauguration of new Spokane Tribe Chief Jim Sam in the post-frontier days, many witnesses were present from other tribes.
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Record-setting “per” phrase :)
Long story short: where X and Y are common nouns, “n X (kopa) n Y” = “n number of things X per n number of things Y” in Chinook Jargon.
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1913, WA: Chisel Chinook on monuments, woulda been a great idea
The Patriarch, who was of course a cranky old White guy with plenty of cojones privilege, put his shoulder into the work of revitalizing Chinuk Wawa more than a century ago.
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Politeness/rudeness and “Active/Stative” are reflected in commands
I’ve spoken many times about the various forms commands (imperatives) in Chinook Jargon take.
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What’s so historic about page 85 of “Account book, Kamloops, dated June 18, 1887 – October 21, 1889. – Livre de comptes, Kamloops, daté du 18 juin 1887 au 21 octobre 1889.”?
Well, this may be the earliest known writing of a (Northern) Chinook Jargon word in the Duployé shorthand.
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French expressions that remind me of Chinook Jargon (Part 3: faire savoir)
I do a good deal of research work on Father JMR Le Jeune’s notebooks.
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Third new song by William Wasden
New Chinook Jargon music keeps getting created on Vancouver Island, BC.
