The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| mimhike | s/he greases or oils |
| mimhikon | oil can, lubricating gun |
| mimhoke | s/he has greasy body |
| mimhomon | s/he greases it, oils it |
| mimhomuwan | s/he oils something belonging to h/ |
| mimhuke | (mechanic, railroad engineer, cook) s/he has greasy clothing (from working with grease or oil) |
| mimihpu | s/he eats greasy or oily food |
| mimiptine | s/he has greasy hand(s) |
| mimiqe | h/ face is shiny (greasy or sweaty) |
| mimiwi (mimiw-) | (see miwi, miw-) |
| mimonal | s/he greases or oils h/ using hand(s) (e.g., bread before baking); s/he gets grease on h/ (e.g., shirt) by touching h/ with greasy finger(s) |
| mimonomon | s/he greases it using hand(s); s/he gets grease on it by touching it with greasy finger(s) |
| mimpekiye | the water is perfectly calm and smooth |
| mimtune | s/he has greasy mouth |
| mimuwipon | the water is perfectly calm and smooth |
| min | berry |
| minahqimin | (fruit of Sorbus americana) American mountain ash berry |
| minahqimus | (tree, Sorbus americana) American mountain ash |
| Minaskik | in, at, to Minas Basin, Nova Scotia |
| minits | (time measure) minute |
| minkasik | fruit |
| minkasu | (tree, shrub, berry) s/he, it blossoms and bears fruit |
| minoq-ote | continuously, without interruption |
| mins | berry |
| minsoss | (fruit, genus Rubus) raspberry |