The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| menakacuhsewiw | it moves along slowly, works its way slowly |
| menakatacqimal | s/he hauls h/ slowly; s/he drags or slides h/ slowly (e.g., person on sled) |
| menakatacqitun | s/he drags it slowly |
| menakatahke | s/he throws slowly; (baseball) s/he throws slow pitch |
| menakatahtuwesson | (light) it flashes on and off slowly |
| menakatakomitehe | s/he, it boils slowly, simmers |
| menakatakomitehtun | s/he simmers it, boils it slowly |
| menakatamkole | it burns slowly, is slow-burning |
| menakatapasuwok | they walk slowly |
| menakataqosomon | s/he cooks it slowly or gently |
| menakataqosu | (food) s/he cooks slowly |
| menakataqote | it cooks slowly |
| menakatewestu | s/he speaks slowly |
| menakatewestuwamal | s/he talks quietly to h/, speaks slowly or calmly to h/ |
| menakatewestuwatomon | s/he talks slowly to it (microphone, etc.) |
| menakatka | s/he dances slowly, goes slowly |
| menakatkawotuwok | they (two) walk slowly |
| menakatkenu | s/he walks slowly |
| menakatokuhuke | s/he, it floats slowly on water |
| menakatolatom | s/he breathes slowly |
| menakatoluhkatomon | s/he works at it gradually |
| menakatoluhke | s/he works slowly |
| menakatomahtu | s/he has slow ways, is always moving slowly or lethargically |
| menakatomelku | s/he steps slowly |
| menakatsihmuwal | s/he slowly gives h/ something to drink |