The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| nihkanikapuwu, nihkanikapuhu | s/he stands at front |
| nihkani-litposuwin | head official |
| nihkaninaqsu | s/he is pushy, wants to take over |
| nihkani-nomihtun | s/he sees it in advance, foresees it |
| nihkani-nsotuhmon, nihkani-'sotuhmon | s/he foretells it; s/he announces or mentions it beforehand |
| nihkani-nucimiyat | person who leads prayer or worship service |
| nihkani-nucimiye | s/he leads the prayers, is prayer-leader |
| nihkani-pcitahkan | s/he sends it ahead, sends it ahead of time |
| nihkani-punal | s/he puts or places h/ in front (at the front) |
| nihkani-punomon | s/he puts or places it in front (at the front) |
| nihkanitahasu | s/he thinks ahead, thinks about the future |
| nihkanitahatomon | s/he thinks about it beforehand, anticipates it |
| nihkani-tpitahatomon | s/he thinks about it ahead of time, plans it |
| nihkaniw | (position) in front, ahead; (direction) forward, ahead; (time) ahead, in the future |
| nihkani-wihqonike | s/he buys food ahead of time; s/he stocks up on food |
| nihkaniwoss, nihkaniwossis | a little way ahead |
| nihkaniye | s/he goes ahead, leads, leads the way |
| nihkanka | s/he dances in front, at head of line, etc. |
| nihkanke | (canoeing) s/he paddles in the bow |
| nihkankomon | s/he pushes it forward, drives it ahead |
| nihkannomon | s/he holds it out in front of self; holds it out as conciliatory offering; s/he puts it forward, pushes for it (e.g., pet project) |
| nihkanoluhke | s/he works ahead (does advance work, is ahead of others when working, etc.) |
| nihkanotokku | s/he jumps forward, jumps ahead |
| nihkanotokkuwiw | it jumps ahead |
| nihkanotoqqiw | it jumps or jerks forward |