Tyee
[ˈtaɪ.i]Meaning
a term from Chinook Jargon meaning a leader, chief, or noble
Background Story
Tyee is a term from Chinook Jargon meaning a leader, chief, or noble. The word is also used for the Chinook salmon, for places including Tyee Mountain on Vancouver Island and Tyee, Oregon, and for a variety of the West Teke language spoken in the Republic of the Congo and Gabon.
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