The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| kishike | s/he shot, fired shot; s/he can shoot |
| kishoma | s/he makes agreement (with someone) |
| kishomahsu | s/he is in agreement, in accord; s/he makes date (with someone), makes plan |
| kishomawotuwok | they made or came to agreement, can come to agreement (with each other) |
| kisi (kis-) | (shows completed past action); be able to, can |
| 'kisi-apatapenkatomon | s/he paid it back, can pay it back |
| 'kisi-apatapenkuwal | s/he paid h/ back, can pay h/ back |
| 'kisihkewal | s/he built or can build house for h/ |
| kisihp-al skat | why shouldn't |
| 'kisihponolal | s/he fought h/; s/he played dirty trick on h/; s/he put spell on h/ |
| kisihpu | s/he ate, can eat |
| kisihtasu | it was made or built, can be made or built |
| 'kisihtun | s/he made it, can make it |
| 'kisihtuwan | s/he made it for h/, can make it for h/ |
| 'kisi-iywal | s/he did something to h/ |
| 'kisikapuwehlal | s/he stood h/ upright, can stand h/ upright |
| 'kisikapuwehtun | s/he stood up to it, can stand up to it (intimidation, etc.) |
| 'kisikapuwihtomon | s/he can stand it; s/he endures it, bears it |
| 'kisikapuwihtomuwan | s/he can stand or bear or endure something belonging to h/ (h/ behavior, action, etc.) |
| 'kisikapuwihtuwal | s/he endured h/, stood up to h/; s/he can stand h/, endure h/, bear h/; s/he can stand up to h/ |
| 'kisikapuwulal | s/he stood h/ upright, erected h/ (flagpole, etc.); s/he can stand h/ upright, erect h/ |
| kisikkil | (agriculture) crop, produce; harvested fruits, vegetables, grain, etc. |
| 'kisi-kolulal | s/he scolded h/, can scold h/ |
| 'kisikomon | s/he sewed it, can sew it |
| 'kisikomuwan | s/he sewed or can sew something belonging to h/ |