The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| munsa-kotuwahalal | s/he has strong liking or affection for h/ |
| munsa-kotuwahatomon | s/he has strong desire for it |
| munsa-kotuwihponolal | s/he is continuously angry at h/ |
| munsa-kotuwihponotun | s/he is constantly getting mad at it (car, vending machine, etc.) |
| munsa-ksehe | s/he keeps on going in (when s/he should stay outdoors) |
| munsa-nutehe | s/he keeps going out (when s/he should stay indoors) |
| munsa-qecimulal | s/he questions h/ again and again |
| munsatahatomon | s/he thinks about it continuously, keeps thinking about it |
| munsa-tpitahatomon | (thinking, contemplating) s/he dwells on it |
| munsayankeyutomon | s/he take care of it continuously |
| munsayankeyutomuwan | s/he takes care of something belonging to h/ continuously |
| munsayapawolosu | s/he continuously washes or rinses self; s/he takes long bath(s) |
| munsayapomal | s/he stares at h/ intently, keeps looking at h/ |
| munsayapotomon | s/he stares at it intently, keeps looking at it |
| munsayapotomuwan | s/he stares intently or keeps looking at something belonging to h/ |
| munsayewestu | s/he talks continuously |
| munsayutomon | s/he is devoted to it |
| munsayuwal | s/he does things to gain h/ favor, coaxes h/; s/he encourages h/ (especially, to stop doing something harmful to self) |
| muntokehtikon | unknotted end of thread on seam of sewed garment; chain-stitching that can be undone by pulling |
| muntokehtun | s/he pulls it (something string-like) |
| mus | moose (Alces alces) |
| musa, mus | (in commands) don't, not (mainly Pesk) |
| musahk | don't (used only in commands and prohibitions regarding future) |
| musahkuhs | sea urchin |
| musahqiskipessu | h/ suffers whiplash in neck |