The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| macotakesku | s/he is agitator, stirs up trouble, incites |
| ma ehta | it cannot be done |
| mahal | s/he eats h/ |
| mahcuweyu | s/he is strange in behavior |
| mahcuwikon | it is strange looking, odd looking (mainly Wol) |
| mahcuwiku | s/he is strange looking, is odd looking (mainly Wol) |
| mahcuwomtu | s/he behaves strangely |
| mahkiyew | for a while, after a while, in a while |
| mahkut | dress |
| mahkuthom | s/he is wearing a dress |
| mahkuwyal | s/he lends to h/ |
| mahkuwyan | s/he lends it |
| mahkuwyutomon | s/he lends it |
| mahkuwyutomuwan | s/he lends it to h/ |
| mahmawiw | (weather) it is humid, is muggy |
| mahqalal | s/he borrows from h/ |
| mahqalsin | s/he borrows it |
| mahqan | sap of sugar maple; maple syrup or sugar; anything sweet |
| mahqanhikon | molasses, any sweetener |
| mahqanihposku | s/he habitually eats sweets, has sweet tooth |
| mahqanihpu | s/he eats sweet food, eats sweets |
| mahqanihpukot | it tastes sweet |
| mahqanihpuksok | (Carum carvi) caraway |
| mahqanihpuksu | s/he tastes sweet |
| mahqaninut | sugar bowl, sugar canister |