The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| nimonikon | tongs, forceps |
| nimpektehmon | s/he laps it (water), sips it |
| nimske (nimskiy-) | (at a house, store, etc.) stopping by briefly, going in and out once quickly |
| nimskehe | (visitor) s/he drops by, drops in |
| nimskehtehsin | s/he drops in (drops by) to visit for very short time |
| nimske-natsakihtun | s/he drops by to see it |
| nimske-natsakiyal | s/he drops by to visit h/ |
| nimskephal | s/he drops h/ off on way by |
| nimskeptun | s/he drops it off on way by |
| nimskeptuwan | s/he drops it off for h/ on way by; s/he drops off something belonging to h/ |
| nimsketomhe, nimsketomehe | s/he slides in quickly on way by (e.g., on sleigh or toboggan) |
| nimskew | on the way by; stopping by; turning in and out again quickly |
| nimske-wikuwamke | s/he drops in for quick visit |
| nimskiyahkan | s/he drops it off on the way by (e.g., something borrowed); (delivery boy, etc.) s/he throws it on the way by (e.g., newspaper) |
| nimtahal | s/he grabs h/ at last minute to take along |
| nimtehmon | s/he grabs it at last minute to take along |
| ninimtehkuwal | (person seated) s/he bounces h/ up and down (e.g., child sitting on lap) |
| ninimtehsimal | (person seated) s/he bounces h/ up and down (e.g., child held in arms) |
| nipa (nipay-) | at night |
| nipahom | s/he swims at night |
| nipa-kisuhs | the moon |
| nipaphal | s/he transports h/ at night |
| nipaptun | s/he transports it at night |
| nipawse | s/he goes out at night, walks at night |
| nipawset | the moon |