Chinook Jargon in the news: “What is the oldest city in Washington State?” Hint: Chinuk Wawa’s involved…
An unlikely source brings us an excellent question: What is the oldest city in Washington State?
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A wonderful Chinuk Wawa misunderstanding, on purpose, in an argument with a priest
I was re-reading a linguistics conference paper, and was reminded of some humor that involves Chinook Jargon.
1858: Grand Ronde/French Prairie Métis talking Chinook Jargon
Truly a gem — Chinuk Wawa words of a Grand Ronde-area Métis, in the early reservation era!
Chinuk Wawa in the news, 2023: Father Le Jeune (no, really)
The admiring tone of a new article in “BC Catholic” is to be expected, but you’ll learn cool stuff about Chinook Jargon history in the province.
Morice: The Use and Abuse of Philology
Often we can spot Chinuk Wawa lurking behind the curtains, as other Northwest languages occupy center stage.
1884: “Western rambles” and PNW folklore
Chinuk Wawa was invented by…
1903, to an Italian polar explorer: Mika cumtux Chinook waw waw?
“Sprechen sie Deutsch? Parlez-vous français? Mika cumtux Chinook waw waw?”
1901: “Wilkins Micawber” talks Chinuk Wawa in Kansas?!
Neat question — to what extent is this a joke?
1871: Broken China in Oregon
…He must’ve talked Chinook Jargon as well as Chinese Pidgin English…
1851: “Klah high ijurn”
Here we find some of the earliest published Chinuk Wawa, and it’s from the Grand Ronde area.