The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary

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Entry Definition
(see kahk)
indeed, in fact
collar
s/he hides h/
Caroline, Carolyn
horse-drawn sleigh
child's sled, bobsled
s/he calls it, telephones it (store, office, etc.)
s/he calls h/ (especially, on telephone)
gallon bottle, bowl, etc. (container that holds one gallon of liquid); (Christmas decoration, etc.) garland
s/he hides (Pesk)
s/he hides from h/
s/he hides from h/
(coin) quarter-dollar
(card suit) diamond (Wol)
on, at, to Carlow Island (near Sipayik), Maine
no, not
six
something identified by the number six (e.g., playing card, billiard ball, size six shoe or garment)
six times
six-thousand
sixteen
six-hundred
sixth one
sixty