The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary

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This dictionary is a work in progress. Its contents are updated and expanded on a regular basis.

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Entry Definition
acre
(conjunct forms only) the way s/he looks; s/he is ugly
Alex, Alec
(conjunct forms only; child, small object) the way s/he looks; s/he is pretty, is cute
(tree) quality of h/ wood-grain
inlet, cove
(see likon)
(house, building) its interior walls; number or interior arrangement of its rooms
h/ undergarment
(conjunct singular forms only) there is a lot of it, there are a lot of them
(conjunct forms only) there is a lot of h/; there are a lot of them
h/ facial expression(s)
Irishman
Irish woman
along lakeshore, along edge of lake
along edge of field
(clothing) cuff, hem, seam
s/he suffers from alcoholism, is alcoholic
beaten path
weather, climate
(language) accent, distinctive pronunciation; (word, letter) the way it is pronounced
vowel
h/ business, h/ job description
(conjunct forms only; baby, child, puppy) s/he is very cute; how cute s/he is!
where land extends away; up country