The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary

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Entry Definition
Anna
(competition, race) s/he challenges h/
s/he races (in competition)
(competition of runners, horses, automobiles, etc.) race
they race against each other
(see tan ci)
(see nenehsawte, nenehson, nenehsu)
s/he is a deaf-mute
(bird, Actitis macularius) spotted sandpiper
(person standing up or walking) s/he bounces h/ up and down (child held in arms)
ant
anthill, ant nest
(plant, Comptonia peregrina) sweet-fern
anteater
(competition, race) s/he challenges h/
there is a contest or race or competition
s/he races, competes
Angela
(railroad) engineer
handbill, flyer, written announcement
s/he follows behind; s/he accompanies, escorts, guides
one who comes right behind, the very next one; one who accompanies; (hunting, fishing) guide
they support each other side by side, give courage to each other; (military) they cover each other by patrolling, watch out for each other
s/he follows close behind it
s/he follows close behind h/; accompanies h/, escorts h/, guides h/