The first priest at the Dalles tells Bible stories in Chinuk Wawa

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Early missionary use of Chinuk Wawa leaves a lasting impression on White observers:

Correction: Good & bad Chinook Jargon

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A newspaper correction shows Settlers knew there was good & bad Chinook.

Doggerel, as political commentary, on the murder of a Native leader

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It’s fictional Chinook Jargon (as loaned into English), but the topic is a distressing reality.

How do YOU say “vacation” in Chinuk Wawa?

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I’m taking the kids to the even farther Northwest corner of America for a week. Back in a week! Leave a comment with your idea of how to say “vacation” in Jargon!! Dave… Continue reading

Hurry up Henry! And an urban legend in Chinuk Wawa

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This is important: today we antedate “Henli” in Chinuk Wawa back to circa 1854 🙂

Tipsu Tyee counts coup in Chinuk Wawa

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A short sentence, not of death.

Weirdly good Chinuk Wawa in 1904 Spokane paper

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Weirdly good Chinook Jargon for a Spokane, WA, newspaper so late in frontier times…

Southwest Oregon names & Chinuk Wawa, 1826-1856

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Chinuk Wawa and people’s names…

One argument for Chinuk Wawa as an official language

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Again, from Oregon, wouldn’t you know!

From an Old Pioneer, with 6 degrees of separation

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From a pioneer of 1853 who was evidently a lifelong friend of famous “Poet of the Sierras” and fellow Chinooker Joaquin Miller*: a letter home.