Bringing “good Jargon” to Light: The New Chinuk Wawa Dictionary of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Oregon

2012/01/01 by Henry Zenk · 1 citation
Arts and Humanities · #Lexicography and Language Studies

paper · doi:10.1353/ohq.2012.0035

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Abstract

Drawing on the proficiency of native speakers of Chinuk Wawa, educators, and regional linguists, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde published a Chinuk Wawa dictionary that both preserves the language and provides insight into the generational significance of its endurance. Linguist Henry Zenk relates his experience contributing to The New Chinuk Wawa Dictionary and describes the important familial relationships within the Grand Ronde community — past and present — that made the project possible.

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