The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| molaqs | milk |
| molaqsankuwet | milkman, milk vendor |
| molaqsikensis | milk can (for commercial dairy use) |
| molaqsinut | milk container |
| molaqsipom | butter |
| molaqsipomahal | s/he spreads butter on h/ (bread); s/he flatters h/, butters h/ up (person) |
| molaqsipomahmon | s/he puts butter on it, butters it |
| molaqsipomahmuwan | s/he puts butter on something belonging to h/ |
| molaqsipominut | butter dish |
| molaqsipomiye | s/he, it turns into butter |
| molaqsiqe | s/he has milk on face |
| molaqsiyak, melaqsiyak; molaqsiyahsok | (plant of genus Asclepias) milkweed |
| molaqsiye | s/he, it turns into milk |
| Molaye | Mariah |
| molihkapocu | s/he has strong grip |
| molihkapocuwiw | (tool, vise, clamp, etc.) it has strong grip |
| molihkikone, molkikone | (physically) s/he is strong, is robust, is powerful; (figurative use) s/he is in a position of power |
| molihkikonewiw, molkikonewiw | it is strong, is powerful |
| molihkiptine | s/he has strong hand(s) or arm(s) |
| molihkiw | frequently |
| molihtone | (dog, etc.) s/he has rabies, is rabid |
| molikikone | (animal, person) s/he is strong (physically) |
| moliksone | (person) s/he is strong (physically; also, figuratively, is strong spiritually) |
| moliksonu | (person) s/he is strong (physically; also, figuratively, is strong spiritually) |
| moliksonuwiw | (equipment, structure, belief) it is strong |