Translation inquiry from Web site

[Jeffrey Kopp]

>I don't know if you speak french, but I would like to know the translation
>in chinook for
>
>"eaux troublantes" .  My english is not very good, but I think that word
>in english means
>
>"trouble water or torrent".
>
>I'll be very happy if you can answer but I won't be mad if you can't ;
>i'll understand.
>
>Thank you!       Nicole Lapensee from St-Laurent, Montreal

Hi. Well, "skookum chuck" means "swift water," and "tumwater" (or
"tumwata") means waterfall.  I'll ask my friends (some of whom know French
and Jargon) if they can come closer.

Regards,

Jeff
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