The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| 'kispehkuwal | s/he can float on h/ without h/ sinking; (inverse forms) s/he, it can hold h/ weight without sinking |
| 'kispekehlal | s/he sprinkled h/, can sprinkle h/ with water |
| kispekehtu | s/he sprinkled, can sprinkle (with water) |
| 'kispekehtun | s/he sprinkled it, can sprinkle it (with water) |
| kispohon | (lake, ocean, etc.) the ice is melted and gone, the ice is out |
| kisq | day, date |
| kisqahsin | s/he slept, can sleep |
| kisqahsu | s/he slept, can sleep |
| kisqe | s/he forecasts the weather |
| kisqepu | s/he sat down, can sit down; (person in bed) s/he sat up, can sit up |
| 'kissakihtun | s/he looked at it or examined it, can look at it or examine it |
| kissakihwe | s/he watched, can watch (television, movie) |
| 'kissal | s/he cut h/, can cut h/ |
| 'kissekonal | s/he wrapped h/, can wrap h/ |
| 'kisseksomuwan | s/he sliced or can slice something belonging to h/ |
| kissewe | s/he got dressed, can get dressed |
| kissewhutolosu | s/he dressed self, got dressed; s/he can dress self, can get dressed |
| 'kissihpilal | s/he gave h/ medicine |
| 'kissihpitun | s/he puts medicine on it (e.g., cut, burn) |
| 'kissomon | s/he cut it, can cut it |
| 'kissomuwan | s/he cut or can cut something belonging to h/ |
| kissonte | it is Monday |
| kissusu | s/he cut self |
| 'kistahal | s/he struck h/, can strike h/; s/he defeated or beat h/ |
| kistahasu | (e.g., tree) s/he, it was cut, can be cut; s/he, it was pounded, can be pounded |