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A first language of west coast Métis and a trade language used by aboriginal and non aboriginal people west of the Rocky Mountains
BC Chinook Jargon

its vocabulary and grammar have elements of many First Languages

  • Tlahowya tillikum! (Hello, friend!)
    • Ahnkuttie (history)
    • Kamloops Wawa
  • The Snass Sessions (oldest first)
    • The Snass Sessions (most recent first)
    • The Joe Peter Recordings
      • 683 side 1
      • 686 side 1
      • 686 side 2
      • 687 side 1
      • 687 side 2
  • Mamook-k’wolaan (listen)
    • The Snass Sessions online study group
    • The Story of Sametl VIDEO
    • Elders Speaking Chinook Jargon VIDEOS
    • Listen to Chinook Jargon Bible History VIDEOS
  • Chako-kumtuks (learn)
    • Mamook-kunsih (count)
    • Huloima t’sum (colours)
    • Nesaika Letate (our heads)
    • Kaltash Wawa (humorous version of Kamloops Wawa newspaper)
    • Links
  • Ikta-chako (news)
    • Links
    • Kaltash Wawa (humorous version of Kamloops Wawa newspaper)
    • The Story of Sametl
    • The Snass Sessions online study group
  • Tlaksta nesaika (about us)
    • Immersion Weekend
    • Media
    • Contact

Media

Vancouver Courier June 25 2015 Chinook Wawa Day celebrates BC trade language
article Cheryl Rossi
photo Dan Tougeot

BBC Travel October 2018 North America’s Nearly Forgotten Language
article Diane Selkirk,
photo Diane Selkirk


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