The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| kew- | (see also entries beginning with kuh-, 'kuw-) |
| 'kewasu | s/he begs for food |
| kewkahsuwik | general anesthetic (e.g., ether, chloroform) |
| kewkahsuwiw | it puts one to sleep, it is soporific |
| 'kewokelomal, 'qelokelomal | s/he goes without in order to give to h/ |
| 'kewokeltomon, 'qelokeltomon | s/he goes without in order to give to it (charity, church, etc.) |
| keyp | (garment) cape |
| khakon | door |
| ki | (expresses appreciation, happiness, etc.) boy!, wow!, etc.; (introducing further words, equivalent to sigh) well, so |
| kih- | (see also entries beginning with k-) |
| 'kihci-kotqesit, kci-'kotqesit | h/ big toe |
| 'kihci-muhsumsol | h/ great-grandfather |
| 'kihci-nikihkul | h/ grandparent |
| 'kihci-'qenossol | h/ great-grandchild |
| 'kihcitakpehtehmon | s/he pounds it (something made of ash wood) down into the ground (Wol) |
| 'kihcitamtehmon | s/he pounds it in (nail, stake, etc.) |
| 'kihcitapeqithal | s/he weighs h/ down to keep h/ submerged in water |
| 'kihcitapeqithomon | s/he weighs it down to keep it submerged in water |
| 'kihcitomakonimal | s/he speaks about h/ with great respect |
| 'kihcitomeyutomon | s/he treats it with respect |
| 'kihcitomeyuwal | s/he treats h/ like older (more mature) person |
| 'kihcitomitahamal | s/he thinks highly of h/, regards h/ with respect, esteems h/ |
| 'kihcitomitahatomon | s/he thinks highly of it, regards it with respect, esteems it |
| 'kihcitomitahatomuwan | s/he respects or esteems something belonging to h/ |
| 'kihcitomi-wihqehlal | s/he thinks highly of h/, favors h/, treats h/ with dignity, treats h/ with respect |