The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| kiskuwasu | s/he waited, can wait |
| 'kisokehkimal | s/he taught h/, can teach h/ |
| kisokehkimsu | s/he taught self, can teach self; s/he learned, can learn |
| 'kisokihikatomon | s/he bailed it out, can bail it out (boat) |
| kisokisu | s/he read, can read |
| 'kisokitomon | s/he read or counted it, can read or count it |
| 'kisokitomuwan | s/he read or counted something belonging to h/, can read or count something belonging to h/; s/he read or counted it to h/, etc. |
| kisokonuwe | (cards) s/he dealt, can deal |
| kisokutoma | s/he has excuse |
| kisolan | it rained |
| kisolatom | s/he breathed, can breathe |
| kisolesqte | (bean, pea) its pod has dried |
| 'kisoluhkatomon | s/he worked on it, can work on it |
| kisoluhke | s/he worked, can work |
| kisolukemu | s/he talked (about something) |
| 'kisolumal | s/he made decision or judgment about h/; s/he convicts or sentences h/ |
| kisolutasu | it has been or can be determined or decided |
| kisolutom | s/he decided, can decide |
| kisolutoma | s/he decided, can decide |
| 'kisolutomon | s/he made or can make decision about it |
| 'kisolutuwal | s/he overpowered, can overpower h/ |
| kisomeske | (priest) he celebrated or said mass, can celebrate or say mass |
| kisonekosu | s/he made bed for self, can make bed for self |
| 'kisonuhmon | s/he bought it, can buy it |
| 'kisonuhmuwan | s/he bought it for h/, can buy it for h/ |