The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| acaqaluhs, aqacaluhs | (fish, Perca flavescens) yellow perch |
| accihte | it changes colour, turns red; (fruit, vegetable) it ripens; (name for month in lunar calendar approximating July or August) |
| accihtewsiket kisuhs | (name for month in lunar calendar approximating July or August) |
| accossu | s/he changes color, turns red; (berry, apple, etc.) s/he ripens |
| 't-acehlal | s/he changes h/, transforms h/; s/he changes h/ diaper |
| acehlosu | s/he changes or transforms self |
| acehtahsu | s/he makes changes, s/he changes (something) |
| acehtasu | it is changed, is modified |
| 't-acehtun | s/he changes it, transforms it |
| 't-acehtuwan | s/he changes something belonging to h/ |
| acesson | it changes abruptly |
| acessu | s/he moves abruptly to different location, position, etc. |
| aci (ac-, at-) | changing; moving to another location |
| acicuwon | (liquid) the direction of its flow changes |
| acihpusu | h/ vibration causes h/ to move to new location; s/he moves or shifts from shaking or wriggling |
| acihpute | its vibration causes it to move to new location; it moves or shifts from shaking |
| 't-acihputun | s/he repositions it by wiggling or shaking it |
| 't-acihtun | s/he alters it |
| acikatehs | (bird, species uncertain) snipe |
| acikcehpute | (light, eye) it shakes uncontrollably |
| 't-acikcenomon | s/he moves it (eye) |
| 't-acikcenomuwan | s/he moves something (eye) belonging to h/ (e.g., doll) |
| acikcessu | (eye) it looks away |
| acikotone | s/he gets older; s/he goes through puberty |
| acikuwamkehtasu | (building, house) it has an addition built on |