Did the phrase “the above chief” precede Chinook Jargon’s sáx̣ali-táyí, and inspire it? Image credit: ebay We find similar expressions in languages all around the greater Pacific Northwest, such as the Clackamas Chinookan equivalent šáx̣lix íštamx here. One way or another, here’s a good anecdote of misunderstandings between cultures, and the humor that can result…
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