The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| mettokot | (something string-like, story, etc.) it comes to an end, it is over, it concludes |
| mettoksu | (rope, etc.) s/he comes to end, s/he stretches to breaking point; (official) h/ term has ended or expired |
| mettomhe, mettomehe | s/he, it has finished sliding |
| metutomeskit | beggar |
| mewi, mewi-te | (after being sick) better, well, fine |
| mewiyawinaqot | it looks better, it looks improved |
| mewiyawinaqsu | s/he looks better (after having been ill) |
| mewiyawiw | s/he, it is feeling better, has recovered |
| mewiyawomolsu | s/he is feeling better |
| meyawet | head of a community, mayor |
| micasik | meal, menu |
| micasu | it is eaten, is edible |
| mici (mic-, mit-) | (see komici) |
| micin | s/he eats it |
| mickon | (human or animal waste) excrement, feces |
| mickonahkosu | s/he has soiled underwear |
| mickonalokahal | (cribbage) s/he beats h/ by one point |
| mickonekon | (cloth, paper, etc.) it is covered with excrement |
| mickonikonatessu | s/he gets a little excrement on shoe (from stepping in it) |
| mickonikuwam | outhouse; (by extension) bathroom |
| mickonimahsu | s/he smells of feces, smells as if s/he has soiled pants |
| mickonimahte | it smells like excrement |
| mickoniptine | s/he has excrement on hand(s) |
| mickonke | (dog, insect, other animal) s/he eats excrement or dung |
| mickonkehs | (dog, insect, etc.) animal that eats excrement or dung |