The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary

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Entry Definition
contehsin s/he comes to sudden or abrupt stop
'contehson it comes to sudden or abrupt stop
cop- (see also entries beginning with cpah-)
copkatom (see cpahkatom)
'copokahkihtahal s/he slaps h/ buttocks loudly with palm of hand
'copokapskotiyehtahal s/he slaps h/ in stomach with palm of hand
copuhtes clown
copuhtesuwiw s/he is being clown, is acting like clown
coqahk, cu kahk of course, for sure, certainly, assuredly
coqol infected or swollen gland
coqolahsiyamq barnacle
coqolahsiyan green scum (algae) on water
coqolosqs (bird, Sturnus vulgaris) European starling
coqols frog; toad; (in nicknames; see note) French person
coqolsuwi (coqolsuw-) frog, frog's; toad, toad's; French
coqolsuwi-akuwahtuhusut toadstool
coqolsuwotekon frog skin; toad skin
'coskuwalal s/he is jealous of h/
'coskuwatomon s/he is jealous of it
'coskuwatomuwan s/he is jealous of or begrudges something belonging to h/
coskuwe s/he is jealous
coskuwehsis (bird, various species) sandpiper
coskuwewakon jealousy
cossakon awl
cossakonikp (see cossikonikp)