The Eskimo of N. America and Behring’s Straits, especially the island of Nunivok. The terminal “müt,” which is common from Behring’s Straits to the parts about Mount St. Elias, is derived from the Eskimo. See Chromtschenko’s “Reise-Journal,” 8vo, St. Petersburgh, 1824. R. G. L.
Ahom.
A nearly extinct language formerly spoken in Assam, a province of British India; it is a dialect of Siamese, monosyllabic in form, and appears to have been transported by emigration from the borders of China.
Aht, The.
American: dialect of Van Couver Island; spoken by all the W. coast tribes, from S. of Quatseeno to Port San Juan on De Fucas Straits. See Sproat: “Scenes of Savage Life.” All the tribes speaking it end in “aht.” R. B.
Ahtiago.
A dialect of Malay, vernacular in Ceram, closely allied to Teluti and Alfuros.
⁂ The more correct form would be Atiahu, the name of a village on the S. coast, with a mixed population. The vocabulary quoted by Mr. Wallace does not constitute a distinct dialect. P. J. V.
Aiawong.
A dialect of native Australian, belonging to the W. coast.