The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| 'pihcehkomon | s/he is far from it |
| 'pihcehkuwal | s/he is far from h/ |
| 'pihcehtahal | s/he hits h/ far (ball, to outfield; e.g., line drive, fly ball, home run) |
| pihcehtaqot | (sound, noise) it is far away; it sounds as if it is far away |
| pihcehtaqsu | s/he sounds as if s/he is far away |
| 'pihcehtehmon | s/he hits it far |
| pihcehute | (lake, river) it is long |
| pihce-kiskot | it is a long day; (day) it is long |
| 'pihcelamuhtuwal | s/he holds h/ (vowel) for a long time (e.g., in singing) |
| pihceqehe | s/he, it rolls far |
| 'pihcetahatomon | s/he thinks it is far away |
| pihcetkuhu | s/he jumps far, jumps a long way |
| pihcetu, pihcetuk | far away, at great distance |
| pihcetuhsis | quite far away; seemingly far away |
| pihcetuwiye | s/he flies far, flies a long way, flies to distant place |
| pihcewey | something or someone from far away or long ago; (inanimate) faraway place, long-ago time or event |
| pihceyu | s/he, it is long and rigid |
| pihci-cihciqi-pisipiqe | (body of water) it is long, narrow inlet |
| pihcicuwon | (current) it flows against direction of boat travel; it flows far |
| pihcicuwonoma, pihcicuwonome | s/he has unfavorable current (for sailing, canoeing, etc.) |
| pihcihtuwe | he has long beard, has long whiskers |
| pihcintu, pihcentu | s/he sings in the distance; h/ voice carries far when s/he sings |
| pihciqehe | (sailing) s/he goes against the wind, s/he tacks |
| pihciqehsin | (sailing) s/he goes against the wind, s/he tacks |
| pihcis | peach |