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1800s, Clackamas lands: Laughing at missionaries

Summary by Chinook Jargon
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… 140. Laughing at missionaries When the person-who-continually-prayed (a Cath…
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Chinook Jargon broke the news on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
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