al-ki
Chinook Jargon adverb
\ ˈal-ˌkī
, -kē \
, -kē \
Definition of al-ki
: by and by
—motto of Washington (referring to the white settlers' hope that the region would in time rival the East Coast)
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“Al-ki.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/al-ki. Accessed 13 Apr. 2021.
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