The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary

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Entry Definition
't-eweponomuwan s/he lifts or holds up something belonging to h/
ewepoqahtuhuke s/he, it floats up
ewepoqahtuhukewiw it floats up
ewepotokku s/he jumps up
ewepotokkuwiw it jumps up, springs up
't-eweppawolal s/he chases or frightens h/ upward (e.g., up a tree, to higher ground)
eweppu s/he sits upright, sits up above
ewepte it is up
't-eweptehmon s/he hits it upward, hits it so that it goes up
eweptehsin s/he moves up in rank
't-eweptokehlal s/he pulls h/ up (rope, etc.)
't-eweptokehtun s/he pulls it up (chain, sock, etc.)
ewepuhse s/he walks uphill, walks upstairs
ewepuhsewiw it works its way upward, it gradually moves upward
ewikuwossit (woman with child or children) mother
ewon air
ewot-, awot- carrying back and forth
ewotapilom, awotapilom, awotiyapilom s/he goes back and forth bringing or taking water
ewotapilomewey, awotapilomewey, awotiyapilomewey yoke for carrying (especially, for carrying pails of water)
't-ewotewolal s/he goes back and forth bringing or taking h/
ewotewotahsu s/he goes back and forth bringing items, people, etc.
ewotewotahsuwiw it goes back and forth bringing items, people, etc.
't-ewotewotun s/he goes back and forth bringing it or taking it
't-ewotewotuwan s/he goes back and forth bringing it to h/
ewotonahsu s/he goes back and forth bringing a load each time (using sled, wheelbarrow, etc.)