kohusetult
Kohusetult is a lesser-known term that appears in some historical and linguistic contexts, particularly within certain Indigenous communities of the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The word is believed to originate from the Chinook Jargon, a pidgin language that emerged in the 18th and 19th centuries as a trade and communication tool among Indigenous peoples, European settlers, and fur traders. In Chinook Jargon, "kohusetult" is composed of two words: "kohose" (meaning "to be sick" or "to be ill") and "tult" (meaning "to be tired" or "to be weary"). Together, the term can be loosely translated as "to be sick and tired," reflecting a state of exhaustion or frustration.
The phrase gained some prominence in the early 20th century through the writings of anthropologist Franz Boas,
The term has also been invoked in contemporary Indigenous activism and literature as a metaphor for collective