The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| 'kotuwikonomon | s/he wants to grow it, is going to grow it |
| kotuwikpehtihike | s/he wants to pound ash, is going to pound ash |
| kotuwi-macehe, koti-macehe | s/he wants to leave, is going to leave |
| kotuwine | s/he wants to die, is going to die |
| kotuwintu | s/he wants to sing, is going to sing |
| 'kotuwiphoqalal | s/he wants to or is going to follow h/ or chase h/ |
| 'kotuwiphoqatomon | s/he wants to or is going to follow it or chase it |
| kotuwiphoqe | s/he wants to chase or follow, is going to chase or follow (someone or something) |
| kotuwiphuwe | s/he wants to or is going to run away |
| 'kotuwi-pomkomon | s/he wants to drive it, is going to drive it |
| 'kotuwi-pomkomuwan | s/he wants to or is going to drive something belonging to h/ (vehicle) |
| kotuwisku | s/he is going to urinate, wants or needs to urinate |
| kotuwitpot | there is going to be an event |
| kotuwi-wtome | s/he wants to smoke, is going to smoke |
| 'kotuwiyal | s/he wants to make h/, is going to make h/ |
| 'kotuwocemal | s/he wants to kiss h/, is going to kiss h/ |
| 'kotuwocetomon | s/he wants to kiss it, is going to kiss it |
| 'kotuwocokonal | s/he wants to knead h/, is going to knead h/ (dough) |
| kotuwocokuhke | s/he wants or needs to defecate, is going to defecate |
| kotuwoka, kotuwoke | s/he wants to dance, is going to dance |
| kotuwokihke | (see kotuwahkihke) |
| kotuwokiskot | it is going to storm |
| 'kotuwokitomuwan | s/he wants to or is going to read it to h/; s/he wants to or is going to read or count something belonging to h/ |
| 'kotuwoluhkatomon | s/he wants to or is is going to work on it |
| kotuwoluhke | s/he wants to work, is going to work |