The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| kpotiyahke | s/he slams (something) shut |
| kpoton | it is frozen shut, is frozen over; the entrance to it is frozen shut |
| kpuckahasik | (see keppuckahasik) |
| kpuckihikon | bung, stopper, cork, plug |
| kpuhusu | s/he shuts or locks self in, closes self in |
| kpuseku | (bottle) s/he has narrow neck; (man, boy) he has constricted foreskin |
| ks- | (see also entries beginning with kos-, 'kos-, 'koss-; also check entries beginning with qs, 'qos-, 'qoss-) |
| ksaccu | s/he stays longer because of the cold |
| ksacessu | s/he extends visit, stays longer than planned |
| ksaci (ksac-, ksat-) | (in time) longer than normal or usual, longer than expected; (in space) farther than expected |
| ksaciphuwe | s/he flees by going into hiding; s/he runs away farther than expected |
| ksacossin | s/he likes very much to be in bed |
| ksacu, 'sacu | s/he extends stay |
| ksahapotom | s/he notices things, is very observant |
| ksahke 1 | it is steep hill |
| ksahke 2 | (baseball, etc.) s/he throws fast or hard |
| ksahmahsu | s/he charges too much, h/ prices are high |
| ksahpukot | it tastes stale or old |
| ksahsonuwiw | (liquor, idea, etc.) it is strong, is potent |
| ksahtuwesson | it sparkles brightly |
| ksakonike | (baseball) s/he throws a very sharp curve |
| ksakutom | s/he highly respects own relatives |
| ksakuwiye | the tide is very high; it is spring or flood tide; the tide is at its highest in its monthly cycle |
| ksakuwiyenihke | there are extraordinarily high tides (e.g., at each full moon or in hurricane) |
| ksalokiqe | s/he has good eyesight, sees very well, has sharp eyes |