The message on Chief Tumulth’s grave

The message on Chief Tumulth’s grave

Naika wawa masi kopa River Tumulth — I thank River Tumulth — for raising this in a comment at the Facebook “Chinook Jargon” group. The grave of Chief Tumulth, whose descendants have been members of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde in Oregon, bears a Chinuk Wawa inscription: Image credit: “Descendants of Chief Tumulth“ ANKUTTY TILLIKUM MUSEUM = ánqati tílixam músum = “(our) old-time friend is sleeping”. Please click the links to know mor…