The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| messuluhke | s/he works in the open |
| messunal | s/he shows h/, displays h/ |
| messunasu | it is shown or displayed, it is disclosed |
| messunom | s/he shows (something) |
| messunomon | s/he shows it |
| messunomuwan | s/he shows it to h/ |
| messunomuwewan | s/he shows it for h/ (on h/ behalf) |
| messupu | s/he is situated in plain sight, is positioned conspicuously |
| messusakihtasu | it is exhibited, is on exhibit or on display |
| messuwatoke | there is clearing in woods |
| messuwehtun | s/he reveals it |
| messuwessu | s/he appears |
| messuwewotun | s/he displays it in plain view, exhibits it |
| messuwi (messuw-, messuh-, messu-) | open to view, displayed, public |
| messuwikapuwu, messuwikapuhu | s/he stands in the open, stands in full view, stands in plain sight |
| messuwiktun | s/he shows it off, puts it where it can be seen, shows it openly |
| messuwi-nsotuhmon, messuwi-'sotuhmon | s/he announces something about it or comments on it publicly, reveals or discloses a secret about it |
| messuwi-nsotuwal, messuwi-'sotuwal | s/he announces something about h/ publicly, reveals or discloses a secret about h/ |
| messuwitutom | s/he is seen in public, s/he likes to be seen |
| messuwiw | s/he is visible (unintentionally), shows |
| messuwi-wtome, messuwi-'tome | s/he smokes in public, smokes openly |
| meste | (see mesq) |
| met- | (see also entries beginning with 't-) |
| Metaksonekiyak | on or along Meduxnekeag River (Maine and New Brunswick); in the territory of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians |
| metc- | (see entries beginning with mecc-) |