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Making Wawa : the genesis of Chinook jargon /

"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 Columbia River, but also...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lang, George, 1945-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Chinook
Publicado: Vancouver [B.C.] : UBC Press, ©2008.
Colección:First nations languages.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The Nootka jargon
  • Pidgin Chinook
  • Approximations at Astoria
  • The hothouse of Fort Vancouver
  • Waves of Wawa
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix-- Manuscript 195: A partially annotated early glossary of Chinook jargon.