The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| kiluwahsu, qiluwahsu | s/he searches |
| kiluwahtasu, qiluwahtasu | it is being looked or searched for |
| 'kiluwahtun, 'qiluwahtun | s/he looks or searches for it, seeks it |
| 'kiluwahtuwan, 'qiluwahtuwan | s/he looks for something belonging to h/ |
| kiluwapessu, qiluwapessu | s/he glances around looking |
| 'kiluwapessuwatomon, 'qiluwapessuwatomon | s/he glances around looking for it |
| 'kiluwapomal, 'qiluwapomal | s/he looks around for h/, tries to catch sight of h/ |
| 'kiluwapotomon, 'qiluwapotomon | s/he looks around for it, tries to catch sight of it |
| 'kiluwaptun, 'qiluwaptun | s/he searches for its tracks |
| kiluwapu, qiluwapu | s/he looks around (for something) |
| kiluwaw | (two or more) you; your, yours |
| kiluwaw-ote | (emphatic) you, you yourselves; by yourselves; yours, your own, your very own |
| kiluwoluhke, qiluwoluhke | s/he looks for work |
| kinahant | devil; impressive person (in size, strength, demeanor, etc.) |
| kinahantukihqon | it is huge, is extremely large |
| 'kinahantuwikotomon | s/he overpowers it, overcomes it |
| kinahantuwinaqot | it looks very large, enormous, huge |
| kinahantuwinaqsu | s/he looks very large, enormous, huge |
| kinahantuwiw | s/he is very brave |
| kinahqisomuwe | s/he has big antlers, has big horns |
| kinahqot | (something stick-like) it is big in diameter, is thick |
| 'kinahtuwenomon | s/he makes it brighter (light, lamp) |
| kinakisu | (moon, coin) s/he is big and round |
| kinakon | cradle-board |
| kinakonimsu | s/he boasts, brags about self |