The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| mocacomuwakon | false statement, libel; obscene story |
| mocahant | wicked devil |
| mocahantuwi-ehpit, mochantuwi-ehpit | devilish woman |
| mocahantuwi-pomawsuwin, mochantuwi-pomawsuwin | devilish person |
| mocahantuwi-skitap, mochantuwi-skitap | devilish man |
| mocahantuwi-wasis, mochantuwi-wasis | devilish child, mischievous child |
| mocahkomiksu | s/he is mean, is ill-tempered, is grouchy, is "ugly" |
| mocahkomiksuwihtuwal | s/he is mean to h/ |
| mocahkonahte | (cushion, mattress, pillow, chair seat, bed, ground, etc.) it is bumpy, is rough, is uneven (uncomfortable to sit or lie on) |
| mocahkukot | it has bad shape, is unattractive in shape |
| mocahkuksu | s/he has bad shape, h/ shape is unattractive |
| mocahqihtone | h/ nose is crooked (e.g., from having been broken) |
| mocahqikone | h/ legs are crooked |
| mocahqiskipe | s/he has crooked or misshapen neck |
| mocahte | (shape, position, manufacture) it is wrong |
| mocakiye | s/he, it is crooked, has bad curve |
| mocakonikesosku | s/he habitually tells bad stories about people, gossips; s/he is always telling dirty stories |
| mocakonikesu | s/he tells bad stories about people, gossips; s/he tells dirty stories |
| mocakonimal | s/he tells bad things about h/, badmouths h/, tells dirty stories about h/, slanders h/, discredits h/ |
| mocalokiqe | s/he has poor vision, has bad eyesight |
| mocalokittiyehpukot | it tastes terrible |
| mocalokosse | s/he has bad hearing, is hard of hearing |
| mocalokot | it is a bad or dangerous hole; it is a bad neighborhood, dangerous place |
| mocalokotune | s/he is foul-mouthed; has dirty mouth (uses dirty language) |
| mocamkole | it burns poorly |