The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| 'kolopilal | s/he ties h/ up, ties h/ to something |
| kolopisu | s/he is tied (to something) |
| kolopite | it is tied, is bound |
| 'kolopitun | s/he ties it, binds it |
| 'kolopituwan | s/he ties something belonging to h/ |
| kolopolikon | tie-cord made from cedar bark fiber |
| 'kolopolomon | s/he ties it to something |
| kolopu | s/he is on, stuck on; s/he is in hock, still in hock |
| koloqehtamu | s/he swallows |
| 'koloqehtun | s/he swallows it |
| 'koloqehtuwan | s/he swallows something belonging to h/ |
| 'koloqewotun | s/he swallows it bit by bit |
| 'koloqoskehtehkomon | s/he kicks it dislocating its joint |
| 'koloqoskehtehkuwal | s/he kicks h/ dislocating h/ joint (ankle, etc.) |
| 'koloqoskehtun | s/he twists it, sprains it (joint) |
| 'koloqoskenal | s/he dislocates h/ (e.g., shoulder, knee); s/he dislocates h/ joint (e.g., opponent in wrestling match) |
| 'koloqoskenomon | s/he dislocates it (e.g., ankle, wrist) |
| koloqoskesson | (ligament, joint) it is twisted or sprained |
| koloqoskessu | s/he twists ankle; (joint) s/he is twisted or sprained |
| koloskawe | s/he is stiff-legged |
| 'kolotamikhal | s/he gives h/ chewing tobacco |
| kolotamu | s/he chews, s/he holds something with teeth |
| kolotamut | gum, chewing tobacco, etc.; anything chewed in mouth |
| 'kolotomon | s/he holds it firmly between teeth (e.g., pencil) |
| 'kolotomuwan | s/he holds something belonging to h/ firmly between teeth |