The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| nahkakpehtihikon | (basketmaking) tool used to tap weavers downward (to tighten basket before binding) |
| nahkakpenike | s/he pushes weavers down with fingernails (to tighten basket before binding) |
| nahkakpenomon | s/he pushes it downward (basket-weave, to tighten it before binding) |
| nahka-luhke | s/he works downward, starts at top and works way down (e.g., painter, Christmas tree decorator) |
| nahkalutike | s/he charges lower prices |
| nahkaptun | s/he lowers it quickly (e.g., gun); s/he repositions it quickly downward (usually, with undesirable result; e.g., deflecting gun when pulling trigger) |
| nahkasson | it goes or falls down, collapses |
| nahkassu | s/he, it goes or falls down, collapses |
| nahkatutom | s/he is crouching down |
| nahkaw | down, downward; down to lower position |
| nahkawolal | s/he hits below h/ (intended target), shoots below h/ |
| nahkawotun | s/he hits below it (intended target), shoots below it |
| nahkawse | s/he goes down gradually (e.g., tire deflating) |
| nahkawsewiw | it goes down gradually (e.g., balloon deflating) |
| nahkawtomuwiyal | s/he knocks h/ out, knocks h/ unconscious |
| nahkayacqehtun | s/he slides it down (e.g., boat down to water) |
| nahkayacqehtuwan | s/he pushes or drags something belonging to h/ down |
| nahkayahtuwenomon | s/he dims it, turns it down or lowers it (light); s/he shines it on something lower down |
| nahkayapekhomon | s/he lowers it or pulls it down with mechanical device; s/he turns its volume down (radio, etc.) |
| nahkayapekhomuwan | s/he lowers it for h/, lowers something belonging to h/; s/he lowers the volume of something belonging to h/ (radio, etc.) |
| nahkayawotu | s/he, it costs little, is bargain; h/, its price is low or has been lowered |
| nahkayekehtun | s/he pulls it down, lowers it (curtain, veil, etc.) |
| nahkayekopolike | s/he lowers shade or curtain or blind (to cover window, etc.) |
| nahkayekopolikewal | s/he lowers shade or curtain or blind for h/ (to cover window, etc.) |
| nahnakalihike | there is light, fluffy snow (that has fallen) |