The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| 'kisi-'tosomon | s/he cut a piece from it, can cut a piece from it |
| kisitpiye | it happened, can happen |
| kisituwiye | s/he flew, can fly |
| kisi-wicuhkemsu | s/he helped self, can help self; s/he can survive or endure |
| 'kisiwihtomon | s/he named it, can name it; s/he can say it, can pronounce it |
| 'kisi-woleyutomon | s/he took good care of it, can take good care of it |
| kisi-wtome, kisi-'tome | s/he smoked, can smoke (tobacco) |
| 'kisiyal | s/he made h/, can make h/ |
| Kisiyulinoq | Creator; God (Pesk) |
| Kisiyulkun | Creator, God (Wol) |
| kiskamu | s/he gained weight, can gain weight |
| kiskatom | s/he got married |
| kiskatoma, kiskatome | s/he got married |
| kiskesasu | (land) it has been plowed, can be plowed |
| 'kiskesomon, 'kisahkesomon | s/he plowed it, can plow it |
| 'kiskihkalal | s/he planted h/, can plant h/ (tree, crop) |
| kiskihkatasik, kiskihkasik | (agriculture) crop |
| 'kiskihkatomon | s/he planted it, can plant it (crop, garden) |
| kiskihke | (see kisahkihke) |
| kiskoma | s/he is successful |
| kiskomikiw | the world was created; land was created (e.g., volcanic island) |
| 'kiskomon | s/he drove it, can drive it |
| kiskonse | s/he gathered driftwood, can gather driftwood |
| kiskot | it is low tide; (with preverbs only) it is a day, the day is ..., the weather is ... |
| kiskotuk | at lower part of mudflat; at low-water line |