The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| 'kotuwapetomon | s/he wants to or is going to make use of it or rely on it |
| kotuwaposu | s/he wants to be in a safe place |
| kotuwapskihike | s/he wants to string beads, is going to string beads |
| kotuwapuwe | s/he wants to drink (any beverage), wants to eat soup, stew, etc.; s/he is going to drink, etc. |
| 'kotuwaqosomon | s/he wants to cook it, is going to cook it |
| 'kotuwaqosomuwan | s/he wants to or is going to cook it for h/ |
| kotuwatkuhke | s/he wants to tell story, is going to tell story |
| 'kotuwatkuhkewolal | s/he wants to tell h/ story, is going to tell h/ story |
| kotuwatokonike | s/he wants to braid, is going to braid; (cat) s/he is going to purr |
| 'kotuwatpemal | s/he wants to lecture h/, is going to lecture h/ |
| kotuwawsu | (person in dangerous situation or gravely ill) s/he wants to live, is determined to stay alive, keeps holding on to life |
| kotuwayye, kotuwahye | s/he wants to play, is going to play |
| 'kotuweksal | s/he wants to slice h/, is going to slice h/ |
| 'kotuweksomon | s/he wants to slice it, is going to slice it |
| kotuwewestu | s/he wants to speak, is going to speak or make a speech |
| kotuwi (kotuw-, kotuh-, kotu-); koti | want to ...; be going to ..., be about to ... |
| 'kotuwihkomon | s/he wants to drive it, is going to drive it (vehicle) |
| 'kotuwihponolal | s/he wants to fight h/, is going to fight h/ |
| kotuwihponososku | s/he always wants to fight, is always picking a fight |
| 'kotuwihponotun | s/he wants to fight it, is going to fight it |
| kotuwihpu | s/he wants to eat, is going to eat |
| kotuwihtasu | it is going to be made |
| 'kotuwihtun | s/he wants to make it, is going to make it |
| 'kotuwihtuwan | s/he wants to or is going to make something for h/ |
| 'kotuwikonal | s/he wants to raise h/, is going to raise h/ (child, crop) |