~Al-kie~, _adv._ Chinook, ALKEKH. _Presently; in a little while; hold on;
not so fast._

~Al'-ta~, _adv._ Chinook, ALTAKH. _Now; at the present time._

~A-mo'-te~, _n._ Chinook, AMUTE; Clatsop, KLABOTÉ. _The strawberry._

~An-áh~, _interj._ An exclamation denoting pain, displeasure, or
depreciation. Ex. Anah nawitka mika halo shem, _ah, indeed you are without
shame._ On Puget Sound, Ad-de-dáh.

~Ats~, _n._ Chinook, idem; Yakama, ATSE (Pandosy). _A sister younger than
the speaker._ In the original, only when used by her brother.

~A-yáh-whul~, _v._ Chihalis, ATAHWUL. _To lend; borrow._

~Ay-kéh-nam.~See EH-KAH-NAM.


~B.~

~Bé-be~, _n., v._ French. A word used towards children; probably a
repetition of the first syllable of BAISER. _A kiss; to kiss._

~Bed~, _n._ English, idem. _A bed._

~Bit~, or ~Mit~, _n._ English, BIT. _A dime or shilling._

~Bloom~, _n._ English, BROOM. _A broom._ Mamook bloom, _to sweep._