The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| ktapehe | s/he, it sinks |
| ktaqhom | (archaic) old man |
| ktaqhomuhs | old man |
| ktaqhomuhsis | (flower of genus Viola) blue violet |
| ktaqhomuhsuwihtuwe | he has beard like an old man's |
| ktasson | it sinks |
| ktenaqot | it is abundant, there is much or a lot of it (as seen); (plural) there are many of them (as seen) |
| ktenaqsu | s/he is abundant, there is much or a lot of h/ (as seen); (dual and plural) there are many of them (as seen) |
| ktokan | there is big dance |
| ktomakaluwosu, 'tomakaluwosu | s/he is wasting away, is nothing but skin and bones |
| ktomakelke, 'tomakelke | s/he helps out because s/he is sympathetic or has pity; s/he helps the poor, is charitable |
| ktomakelkesku, 'tomakelkesku | s/he is charitable by nature, is generous |
| ktomakelkewakon | helping or giving to the poor; charity, charitableness |
| ktomakeyu, 'tomakeyu | s/he is poor |
| ktomaki (ktomak-), 'tomaki ('tomak-) | poor, pitiful, unfortunate |
| ktomakikate, 'tomakikate | h/ legs are in poor condition |
| ktomakiku, 'tomakiku | s/he is in poor shape (physically), looks pitiful |
| ktomaki-litu, 'tomaki-litu | s/he is poor, is in need; s/he leads a life of poverty |
| ktomakinaqsu, 'tomakinaqsu | s/he looks to be in poor condition or poor health |
| ktomakiqewu, 'tomakiqewu | (facial expression) s/he looks pitiful, has downcast expression |
| ktomakitahamqosu, 'tomakitahamqosu | s/he is pitiful, is unfortunate; s/he is to be pitied |
| ktomakitahamqot, 'tomakitahamqot | it seems unfortunate, seems pathetic, seems pitiful |
| ktomakitahamsu, 'tomakitahamsu | s/he pities self, feels sorry for self |
| ktomakitahamsuwakon, 'tomakitahamsuwakon | self-pity |
| ktomakkatom, 'tomakkatom | s/he has poor marriage (is incompatible with spouse) |