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1779, Nootka (BC) et al.: Riobó confirms no Chinook Jargon yet

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“Relación del viage que hizo el P.P. Fr. Juan Riobó” is yet another firsthand source — this one unpublished — about the earliest contacts that happened between Indigenous people and Newcomers.

Chinook Jargon in the news: 1889 Washington’s Magazine

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“A Fight for Federal Recognition” by Daniel O’Neil is in the April/May 2025 issue of 1889 Washington’s Magazine. Great in-depth reporting and ample, thoughtfully chosen photos make this a fine read. I like… Continue reading

Kaku-Ixt Mana Ina Haws, and Ɬatwa Ina

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I don’t appear to have mentioned these Chinuk Wawa names from Oregon State University:

The word for ‘Russian’, actually for ‘Unangax̂'(?), in Chinook Jargon

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Predictably, the word for ‘Russian’ in Chinook Jargon came from English, but there’s much more to the story, including a new discovery.

Chinook Jargon in the news! Seattle Met magazine

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“Seattle’s Historic Chinook Jargon is Having a Moment“, by Bess Lovejoy, is a well-reported article in Seattle Met magazine, dated April 21, 2025. Excellent photo illustrations and interviews with a number of the right people… Continue reading

1896: A sentence a day on a single topic, Part 50

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From Kamloops Wawa #142 (July 1896), page 155, one of the most vivid reading lessons I could possibly show you…

1896: A sentence a day on a single topic, Part 49

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From Kamloops Wawa #142 (July 1896), page 155, one of the most vivid reading lessons I could possibly show you…

1896: A sentence a day on a single topic, Part 48

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From Kamloops Wawa #142 (July 1896), page 155, one of the most vivid reading lessons I could possibly show you…

1896: A sentence a day on a single topic, Part 47

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From Kamloops Wawa #142 (July 1896), page 155, one of the most vivid reading lessons I could possibly show you…

1896: A sentence a day on a single topic, Part 46

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From Kamloops Wawa #142 (July 1896), page 155, one of the most vivid reading lessons I could possibly show you…