2 questions from Ditidaht

[David Robertson]

This came to me from a researcher who also gave permission to post it to 
CHINOOK:

"...a question about Chinook Jargon in conection with the comparative 
Wakashan dictionary I am writing (I am doing fieldwork in Nitnat at the 
moment, filling in major lexical gaps). It concerns the pan-Nootkan word 
tl'eko (or the like) for 'thankyou'. I have ben told that it is probably 
from the jargon since it is used also outside of the Wakashan area 
(including by remembered Jargon speakers). Would you be able to confirm 
that for me?

Also, there are some (s)lahal (bone game) words in Wakashan that look like 
they might have ben borrowed, either from Salish or from jargon, for 
instance k'uma 'guesser'. Would you happen to know if that or other lahal-
related words come from Jargon or from Salish?? I'd be grateful for any 
information."

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--Dave R

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