The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary

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Entry Definition
s/he makes such a facial expression
s/he bleeds thus
Elizabeth
s/he paddles or rows to there
a thought suddenly occurs to h/
s/he thinks that ...; s/he thinks thus
idea, thought
it happens thus
(job, rank, office) s/he holds position
(in organization, government) office, position
office-holder, official; member of tribal or band council
s/he is office-holder or official or council-member
it happens thus
litany, recitation of a litany
s/he recites a litany
s/he has assumed such a pose; h/ posture is thus
the wind is blowing from there
it is called, is named
it is called, is named
s/he is named ..., is called ...; h/ name is ...
its name is, it is called
Leon
fresh water, lake water; body of fresh water
freshwater fish
(bird, Aix sponsa) wood duck