The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| liqewu | s/he makes such a facial expression |
| liqqiye | s/he bleeds thus |
| Lisopott | Elizabeth |
| li-suku | s/he paddles or rows to there |
| litahasessu | a thought suddenly occurs to h/ |
| litahasu | s/he thinks that ...; s/he thinks thus |
| litahasuwakon | idea, thought |
| litpiye | it happens thus |
| litposu | (job, rank, office) s/he holds position |
| litposuwakon | (in organization, government) office, position |
| litposuwin | office-holder, official; member of tribal or band council |
| litposuwinuwiw | s/he is office-holder or official or council-member |
| litpot | it happens thus |
| littaniyanokan | litany, recitation of a litany |
| littaniye | s/he recites a litany |
| litutom | s/he has assumed such a pose; h/ posture is thus |
| liwehse | the wind is blowing from there |
| liwihtasu | it is called, is named |
| liwihtasuwiw | it is called, is named |
| liwisu | s/he is named ..., is called ...; h/ name is ... |
| liwisuwiw | its name is, it is called |
| Liyan | Leon |
| lontoq | fresh water, lake water; body of fresh water |
| lontoqi-nomehs | freshwater fish |
| lontoqiyehs | (bird, Aix sponsa) wood duck |