Re: Judean-Sanskrit/Bantu/Austronesian?

Kenji Schwarz wrote:

>
> Let's not forget the little-known Sino-Mayan creole spoken in a remote
> little region of the Leizhou Peninsula, founded by trans-Pacific Mayan
> canoeing champions of the 8th century, and in which language the collected
> works of the Tang poets are preserved in peculiar hieroglypic splendor!
Well there were about 100 Chinese who settled in among the Nootka on
Vancouver Island, don't recall the exact time period but definitely
post-T'ang!  I think I recall reading of Chinese loans in Nootka Jargon,
another trade language like its more well known neighbor, Chinook
Jargon. There is a fascinating account of a Nootka who signed
on a whaling ship in the early 19th century, lived in Canton a while,
lived in Hawaii and finally returned home.  Too bad he did not leave
an account of his travels, would been fantastic to here his impressions.

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