The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| koluskewestu | s/he talks nonsense, talks foolishly, playfully, idly; s/he rambles, chatters, gabs; s/he lies (rarely used with this meaning) |
| koluski (kolusk-) | unappealing, unattractive, boring, uninteresting; falsely; aimlessly |
| koluskihpukot | (food, drink, etc.) it is bland, is flavorless, is unappealing, is uninteresting |
| koluskihtaqot | it sounds unappealing, sounds foolish |
| koluskihtaqsu | s/he sounds boring, sounds unappealing |
| koluskikapuwu, koluskikapuhu | s/he stands idly, loiters |
| koluskinaqot | it looks dull or boring or uninteresting, looks unappealing |
| koluskinaqsu | s/he is unappealing or unattractive in appearance |
| 'koluskinomon | s/he finds it unattractive or unappealing in appearance |
| 'koluskinomuwan | s/he finds something belonging to h/ unappealing or unattractive in appearance (clothing, physical feature, etc.) |
| 'koluskinuwal | s/he finds h/ unappealing or unattractive in appearance |
| 'koluskitahamal | s/he is unsure of h/, hesitates to rely on h/, thinks h/ unreliable |
| koluskitahasu | s/he has ridiculous or idle thoughts |
| 'koluskitahatomon | s/he is unsure of it, hesitates to rely on it, thinks it unreliable |
| 'koluski-wekihtun | s/he wastes it |
| koluskiye | s/he travels aimlessly, roams |
| koluskoluhke | s/he putters, occupies self aimlessly |
| koluskomolsu | s/he experiences feelings that are confusing or which seem unreal or not worth paying attention to, usually when depressed |
| koluskomtu | s/he is passive, is inactive, is a do-nothing; h/ ways are anti-social |
| 'koluskostomon | s/he doesn't take it seriously, finds it unconvincing, finds it uninteresting (what is being said) |
| 'koluskostuwal | s/he does not take h/ seriously, s/he finds h/ unconvincing or uninteresting (listening to what another person says) |
| kolusku | s/he lies, speaks falsely |
| koluskuhse | s/he wanders aimlessly |
| 'koluskuhtuwal | s/he lies to h/ |
| koluskuwakoniw | it is a lie, it is a falsehood |