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The word Chinook refers to the people of the lower mouth of the Columbia River in Washington and Oregon and the related languages. From that came the name of the trade language, the Chinook Jargon and the warming wind that melts snow. It comes from the name of a Lower Chehalis (Salishan) tribe village called /činúk/. Lewis and Clark first used it. The meaning is not known
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What languages are spoken by Chinook Indians?
Today, Chinook people speak English. There are also less than 600 people who speak Chinook Jargon, which is a revived pidgin trade language.Historically, They spoke a set of languages called The Chinook Languages, which are all extinct.
What landforms did the Chinook Indians have?
the chinook indian lived in rocky land forms
Is the Chinook tribe plateau or Chinook?
Chinook people are not plateau people. Traditionally, Chinooks live along the Columbia River and around Willapa Bay.
How did the Chinook language help trade among the other Pacific Northwest Indians?
Chinook jargon was spoken from California to Alaska. It made it possible for many diverse people to communicate and carry out trade.
What role did slaves have within the Chinook Indian culture?
the slaves had to help the Chinook Indians
How did Chinook live?
where do chinook live
What has the author C M Tate written?
C. M. Tate has written: 'Chinook jargon, as spoken by the Indians of the Pacific Coast' -- subject(s): Chinook, Chinook Hymns, Chinook jargon, Chinook jargon Hymns, Dictionaries, English, English language, Hymns, Chinook, Hymns, Chinook jargon, Translations from English
What are Chinook salmon eggs?
Chinook salmon eggs are basically just eggs laid by the Chinook salmon.
Can a Chinook drop bombs?
The Chinook fish cannot. The Chinook helicopter, if properly equipped can drop a "bomb."
What movie and television projects has Chinook been in?
Chinook has: Played Chinook in "Call of the Klondike" in 1950. Played Chinook in "Snow Dog" in 1950. Played Chinook in "Yukon Manhunt" in 1951. Played Chinook in "Yukon Gold" in 1952. Played Chinook in "Fangs of the Arctic" in 1953. Played White Shadow in "Corky and White Shadow" in 1956.
What languages are spoken by Chinook Indians?
Today, Chinook people speak English. There are also less than 600 people who speak Chinook Jargon, which is a revived pidgin trade language.Historically, They spoke a set of languages called The Chinook Languages, which are all extinct.
What is chinook wind?
Chinook wind is a strong downslope wind
When did Chinook - newspaper - end?
Chinook - newspaper - ended in 1972.
When was Chinook - newspaper - created?
Chinook - newspaper - was created in 1969.
What are some of the Chinook's spiritual beliefs?
what are the chinook speratrel belive
Does a Chinook have wings?
Chinook can refer to three things: chinook salmon, CH-47 Chinook helicopter, or wind. Chinook salmon are fish; they have fins, not wings. The chinook that is wind is a warm, moist wind that blows inland in the Pacific Northwest. The CH-47 has two overhead rotors, no wings. So, no to all three.
When did the Chinook lived?
The Chinook Indians have always resided in the lower Columbia River region and always will. The Chinook Tribe is alive and well.
