The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary

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Entry Definition
(see the entry for ote, te)
(see ote 2)
(see ote 2)
(hexapod found on snow in late winter; species of order Collembola) springtail, snow flea
s/he sprinkles black pepper on h/ (food, etc.)
it is sprinkled with black pepper
pepper shaker, pepper grinder or pepper mill
s/he sprinkles black pepper on it
(spice) black pepper, peppercorn
pepper shaker
(singers) the Spice Girls
(restrictive) only, just; all, the only thing
suddenly and without apparent reason, without being asked, unexpectedly
(see also entries beginning with 'tahq-, tq-)
plaintiff
person arrested, prisoner
on top of hill, on high land
s/he tracks h/ on high ground
s/he tracks it on high ground
top of h/ head, h/ pate
s/he lifts h/ up and puts h/ on top
s/he lifts it and puts it on top (of something)
s/he lays it on top, arranges it on top (of something)
on top of
roof