The Passamaquoddy-Maliseet Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| lahkuksu | s/he has such a shape or form |
| lahpihkut | smallpox, leprosy |
| lahpihkutuwine | s/he has smallpox, has leprosy |
| lahpihkutuwinet | smallpox victim, leper |
| lahpolisun | jail, prison |
| Lahpult | person whose surname is Laporte |
| lahqekonasu | it is rolled up, it is wrapped in paper, etc. (usually, something stick-like) |
| lahqekonikon 1 | hand-rolled cigarette |
| lahqekonikon 2 | wrapper, wrapping paper |
| lahqemhike | s/he makes handles (ax, broom, basket, etc.); s/he puts on handle(s) (on axes, etc.) |
| lahqemhikon | handle (of ax, broom, basket, etc.) |
| lahqewikuwam | cookhouse |
| lahqostike | (basketmaking) s/he fits hoop inside basket rim and binds it in place |
| lahqostikon | (basketmaking) hoop which strengthens rim of basket; (armature for wreath) ring; (picture, carpentry) frame |
| lahsuwasu | s/he plans |
| lahte, olte | it sits thus, it is positioned thus |
| lahtoqehson | the wind is (blowing) from the north |
| lahtoqehsonuk | in, to, from the north |
| lahtu | (cards) trump |
| lahtuwessu | (light) it flashes |
| lakalet, akalet | frybread made from flour, baking powder, salt, and milk or water (Wol) |
| lakhasu | it is locked |
| lakhusu | s/he locks self in or out |
| lakiye | s/he, it is bent thus, curves thus |
| lakomakon | round-headed wooden mallet (Wol) |