The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| newikotone | s/he is four years old |
| newinsk | forty |
| newi-tkiqon | it weighs four pounds |
| newiwok | they are a group of four |
| new luhkan, newewey luhkan | it is Thursday |
| newokehs | four times |
| newonul | there are four of them |
| newuhsalqot | it is four miles |
| newukoniw | for four days; after four days |
| newukonohok | (conjunct singular forms only) on the fourth day |
| newwok | there are four of them, they are group of four |
| nicalkul | h/ paternal uncle (father's brother or father's sister's husband) |
| nicaniw | (person) s/he has child or children, is parent |
| nicankewal | he impregnates her, gets her pregnant, gets her with child |
| nicanol | h/ child (h/ son or daughter) |
| nicansiw | (animal, usually mammal) s/he has offspring or babies or young |
| nicansol | (animal) h/ offspring |
| nickisu | (person; cut, wound) s/he heals |
| nickiw | it heals |
| nihi | three (in counting) |
| nihiht | (see not) |
| nihikehs | three times, thrice |
| nihi luhkan, nuhuwewey luhkan, nuwwewey luhkan | it is Wednesday |
| nihk- | (see also entries beginning with 'k-) |
| nihkalutomon | s/he depends on it, counts on it |