1923: Yet another version of the “Seattle Illahee” song
Not so many locals understood Chinuk Wawa in 1923, so there’s another reason why the newspaper editor left this one untranslated.
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1912: Magistrate Edmonds cumtux Chinook Wawa
Not so long after the frontier era, when Chinook Jargon was still a broadly useful tool in British Columbia, many court dates relied on this language.
1951: “Klooches Sika Klattawa” song, and oral history
A Portland Jargon translation of an American folk song lived on in BC long past frontier times…
1919: W̱SÁNEĆ Chief Edward Jim letter to Canadian government, partly in CW
University of Victoria doctoral student (I’m going to say Dr.) Gordon Lyall told me some background on a bit of Chinook Jargon he’d sent my way, regarding a place called “Styess” in the… Continue reading
1915: And still another appearance of the “Seattle Illahee” folk song
Reader Darrin Brager sent over this clipping that brings us a newly discovered appearance of the “Seattle Illahee” song…
SLEMETÁS in SENĆOŦEN, and Métis at Fort Victoria
Evidence of Métis influence in the coastal area of Victoria, BC.
1914 poem: “Reminiscences of an Old-Timer — Mica Kumtux”
Charming Kootenays doggerel!
Is Michif another puzzle piece in CW “mashachi”?
hayu masi to reader Darrin Brager for bringing this word to my attention…
A different Chinookan source for “ɬíx-tʰám”
Just in passing, I’ve previously brought up the Grand Ronde local expression…
1910: Koxit George photo
“Picture postcard with photograph of Koxit George, the Chief of the Moses band, standing with his horse and dogs near a cabin at St. Mary’s Mission…”