The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| milihputun | s/he handles it in various ways |
| milihtahtu | s/he has many talents |
| milihtasu | s/he, it is made in various ways, is made from various parts |
| milikatewu | s/he keeps putting leg(s) in different positions |
| milikcehpute | (light, eye) it shakes uncontrollably |
| milikciyehpute | (rear end) it is moving in different ways, is squirming |
| mili-koluwot | it is all-purpose, it is multi-purpose |
| milikon | there are varieties of it, many kinds of it |
| milikonahsin | s/he keeps changing position of legs while sleeping |
| milikonahsu | s/he keeps changing position of leg(s) quickly (while sitting or standing) |
| milikonawu | s/he moves legs into various positions |
| mili-ksinuhka, mili-ksinuhke | s/he has multiple illnesses (all at same time) |
| miliku | there are varieties of h/, many kinds of h/ |
| milimal | s/he says a lot of things about h/ (usually bad things), insults h/; s/he is caustic or satirical or sardonic about h/ |
| mili-manihke | s/he makes money in many ways |
| mili-milal | s/he gives h/ many or various items |
| milinaqot | there are different varieties of it to see |
| milinaqsu | there are different varieties of h/ to see; s/he has many or various items for others to look at, has a full or diversified line (of merchandise, groceries, etc.) |
| milintuwatomon | s/he sings it various ways |
| mili-qecimulal | s/he questions h/ about many or various things |
| mili-skuhutomon | s/he has various things to say about it |
| militahasu | s/he thinks of many different things |
| militome | (body of water) its depth varies from place to place, it is deep in some places and shallow in others |
| militposu | (employee, official, etc.) s/he has many jobs, many positions; s/he has many talents |
| mili-wicuhkemal | s/he helps h/ in many or various ways |