The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| maniyamket | one who bets money, gambler, bettor |
| maniyamotuwok | they play against each other to win money |
| maniyewocihte | (see manocihte) |
| manocihte | it is money-colored (green or silver) |
| mapput | baseboard, mop-board |
| maqayewotahsu | s/he gathers up and arranges (items) |
| maqayewotun | s/he gathers it up and arranges it |
| maqayewotuwan | s/he gathers up and arranges something belonging to h/ |
| maqe (maqiy-, maqay-) | coming together |
| maqehe | s/he, it comes together |
| maqehhik, maqeyhik, maqeyyik | they assemble, gather |
| maqehke | s/he gathers (food, provisions, etc.) |
| maqehtahasu | it is gathered, is amassed, is accumulated |
| maqehtehmon | s/he gathers it, amasses it, accumulates it |
| maqehtihike | s/he gathers, accumulates (items) |
| maqehtun | s/he gathers it together |
| maqekhikon | rake, hoe |
| maqekomon | s/he sweeps or rakes it together (dust, sand, leaves, etc.) |
| maqenal | s/he gathers h/ (substance); (with plural direct object) s/he gathers them |
| maqenasu | it is collected |
| maqenike | s/he collects; s/he gathers (food, clothing) for some worthy cause; s/he takes people in (into own home) |
| maqenomon | s/he gathers it (substance); (with plural direct object) s/he gathers them |
| maqenomuwal | s/he gathers (something) for h/ |
| maqenuhmon | s/he buys it and stockpiles it (e.g., food for coming storm) |
| maqe-wikhomon | s/he writes it all together, gathers it together in writing; s/he adds it all up (sum) |