The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| epeskocossis | (bird, Hirundo rustica) barn swallow |
| epeskomakon | (sports, games) ball |
| epeskomaluwehs | killer whale, orca (Orcinus orca; so named because of habit of tossing seals in the air when hunting); circus sea lion (Zalophus californianus; refers to seal's ability to play with a ball) |
| epeskome | s/he plays ball (especially, baseball) |
| 't-epeskomektun | s/he uses it as ball |
| epeskomhotin | there is a ballgame (especially, baseball) |
| Epi | (nickname) Abby |
| epit | one that is seated; one that is situated or in position |
| epolehsekopisu | s/he has one eye covered with patch or bandage; (as name of person in oral tradition; see examples) Lucky |
| epolekatew | using just one foot |
| epolekathom | s/he hops around on one foot, favors one foot |
| 't-epolenskenal | s/he takes h/ by the arm |
| 't-epolenskeptun | s/he carries it under one arm |
| epolenskew | using just one arm |
| 't-epoleptinephal | s/he catches h/ (ball, etc.) with one hand |
| 't-epoleptineptun | s/he catches it (something thrown or falling) with one hand |
| epoleptinew | using one hand, one-handed |
| Epolin | Evelyn |
| eq- | (see also entries beginning with oq-, q-, 'toq-) |
| eqcokewestu | (person blathering) s/he finally stops talking |
| eqhike | s/he stops shooting |
| 't-eqocemal, 't-eqcemal | s/he stops kissing h/ |
| 't-eqocetomon, 't-eqcetomon | s/he stops kissing it |
| eqopu | s/he stops sitting |
| eqotemu | s/he stops crying |