The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| ksewulqe | s/he is possessive, s/he is tight (with money, tools, etc.) |
| ksi (ks-) | very; intensely, very strongly, sharply, etc. |
| ksicon | it is badly scratched |
| ksicu | s/he is badly scratched, is painfully scratched |
| ksicuwon | it flows rapidly, it is strong current |
| ksihkahta | (see 'koskahtan) |
| ksihkalutike | s/he pretends not to have been paid in order to charge again |
| ksihkasson | it disappears, vanishes |
| ksihkassu | s/he, it disappears, vanishes |
| ksihkawiye | s/he, it goes fast |
| ksihkawiyewiw | it goes fast |
| ksihkawsewiw | it is disappearing gradually |
| ksihkayaqote | (mist, fog) it burns off, dissipates |
| ksihkehe 1 | s/he is lost, gets lost; s/he is disoriented |
| ksihkehe 2 | it is lost |
| ksihkehewiw | it is lost |
| ksihkot | the tide is at its lowest in its monthly cycle; it is neap tide |
| ksihkotihke | there are regular low tides (e.g., with each new or full moon) |
| ksihposu | s/he is hot, has fever |
| ksihpote, ksopote | (weather, object, liquid) it is hot |
| ksihpotenihke | there is stretch of hot weather |
| ksihpotewse | s/he feels warmth or burning of urine or feces (e.g., from having urinated while asleep) |
| ksihpukot | it has strong taste, it tastes bitter |
| ksihpuksu | it has strong taste, it tastes bitter |
| ksihtaqot | it is very noisy; (person) s/he has had a lot to drink (singular only, ii) |