The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary

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Entry Definition
bullfrog
its life changes
(see entries beginning with acc-)
s/he changes h/ diaper
s/he changes h/ diaper
s/he changes the wrapping on it
s/he changes wrapping on something belonging to h/
s/he moves h/ from one place to another and puts h/ away or arranges h/
s/he moves items (books, furniture, etc.) from one place to another and arranges them
s/he moves it from one place to another and puts it away or arranges it
s/he moves something belonging to h/ from one place to another and puts it away or arranges it for h/
s/he tattoos h/
tattoo
(body part) it is tattooed
s/he swims to different location or place
s/he bargains for it, dickers over it
bargainer, haggler, dickerer
s/he bargains
they haggle or bargain with each other; they chaffer
s/he bargains with h/
s/he tattoos something belonging to h/ (body part)
snake
there are a lot of snakes there
(fruit of Sanicula marilandica) black snakeroot berry; (fruit of plant of genus Actaea) baneberry
s/he sees it as snakelike; (in translation) it looks like snake to h/