The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| mekahtuwin | cruel and brutal person, sadist, bully |
| Mekikatewik | in, at, to St. George, New Brunswick |
| mekomomtu | s/he carelessly leaves valuables where they can easily be stolen |
| mekonahsit | one who picks a crop (especially, potatoes), picker |
| mekonket | one who selects, chooses, picks |
| mekosesiminokahk | (Sanicula marilandica) black snakeroot |
| mekosewsewet | person dressed in black, "black-robe" |
| meksihkons | Mexican (person from Mexico) |
| mektunenok | director, boss, chairperson, baseball manager, etc. |
| melomen | mailman |
| melopaks | mailbox |
| mematokiye | (string, rope, wire, etc.) s/he, it reaches, is long enough or is right length (for desired purpose); s/he, it is right diameter to fit through a hole (e.g., string through bead) |
| memewestu | s/he has spoken long enough, has said enough, has said what s/he has to say |
| memhuhtasik | food that is wolfed down or eaten in big bites (e.g., hot dog) |
| memhuhtehmon | s/he hits it as hard as possible |
| memhuhtehsimal | s/he slams h/ down hard on the ground |
| memhuhtestun | s/he hits it very hard against something |
| memhuhtomon | s/he wolfs it down (food) |
| memhuhtutuwe | s/he builds roaring fire |
| memhusu | (rope, etc.) s/he reaches (so far) |
| memhuwahkan | s/he throws it as hard as possible |
| memhuwahkewan | s/he throws it with great force at h/, throws it at h/ as hard as possible |
| memhuwahqe | s/he cooks as much as possible |
| memhuwahqosu | s/he cooks as much food as possible for self |
| memhuwelomu | s/he laughs loud, laughs heartily |