The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| mimahqonomon | s/he greases it or coats it with oil (stick, rod, etc.) |
| mimahqot | (stick, pole, etc.) it is greasy or oily |
| mimalokot | (motor, etc.) it has greased hole or socket, it is a greased hole, etc. |
| mimaltoqe | s/he has greasy hair |
| mimapske | (rock, potato, etc.) it is greasy |
| mimapskonal | s/he greases or oils or butters h/ as s/he handles h/ (bread dough before baking, chicken, etc.) |
| mimapskonomon | s/he greases it or coats it with oil (rock, potato, etc.) |
| mimapskosu | (ball, loaf of bread, etc.) s/he is round and greasy, s/he is covered with oil or butter, etc. |
| mimaqsu | s/he has oily or greasy legs or arms or pant-legs or sleeves (e.g., from oil spilling) |
| mimatpe | s/he has greasy or oily scalp (or head) |
| mimcoksu | (loaf of bread; pot or child in need of washing) s/he is greasy, is covered with grease |
| mimehlal | s/he greases h/ |
| mimehta | s/he adds grease or oil for flavor; s/he flavors food with salt pork |
| mimehtun | s/he greases it |
| mimehtuwal | s/he gives h/ grease for flavoring food |
| mimekon | (cloth, paper, etc.) it is covered with grease, is greasy |
| mimekonal | s/he greases h/ or coats h/ with oil; s/he gets grease or oil on h/ |
| mimekonikon | oil-tanned hide; oil-soaked paper or cloth (used, e.g., to cover bread or turkey in oven) |
| mimekonomon | s/he greases it or coats it with oil (cloth, paper, etc.); s/he gets grease or oil on it |
| mimeku | h/ clothing is covered with grease; (garment, carpet) s/he is greasy |
| mimey | grease, oil |
| mimeyahmon | s/he greases it, oils it |
| mimeyiw | it is greasy or oily; (food) it has grease or oil as noticeable ingredient |
| mimhal | s/he oils or greases h/ using brush, paper, etc. |
| mimhasu | it is greased or oiled |