Papoose in Interior BC CW

[David Robertson]

I mentioned a day or two ago that 'papoose' was used in Chinuk Wawa in the 
interior of BC by Salish people.  Here's a good example, the last several 
words from a letter written by a Shuswap man in shorthand:

"naika chako drit komtaks mamuk pipa 
pi naika papus iaka tlus iaka 
ilo sik pi naika klutshman wiht iaka ilo
sik pi wiht naika ilo sik kapit"
 
You will notice the lack of punctuation.  This man is actually talking 
about two separate topics.  I included the first just because it's neat to 
get an idea of the enthusiasm the First Nations people had for the Chinook 
shorthand in the mid-1890s.  Here's a somewhat literal translation:

"I'm really learning how to write [shorthand],
and my kid, he's fine, he's
not at all sick, and my wife too, she's not at all
sick, and also I'm not at all sick; that's all."  

If anyone has any questions about the grammar etc., please ask.  I'm happy 
to share what I know.

--Dave R

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