Making Wawa: The Genesis of Chinook Jargon by George Lang

Making Wawa: The Genesis of Chinook Jargon

First Nations Languages

George Lang

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nonfiction art historical history
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A two-edged sword of reconciliation and betrayal, Chinook Jargon (aka Wawa) arose at the interface of "Indian" and "White" societies in the Pacific Northwest. Wawa's sources lie first in the language of the Chinookans who lived along the lower Col...

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