The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| nomocintestike | s/he walks sideways quickly, s/he hops sideways (making noise with feet; e.g., wearing high heels) |
| nomocinuhse | s/he walks sideways |
| nomocinuhsehs | (arthropod, various species) crab |
| nomocinuhsehsit | (arthropod, various species) crab |
| nomokotessu | s/he retches without vomiting, has dry heaves |
| nomotahkapu | s/he sits up straight, s/he sits on edge of seat |
| nomotomu | s/he, it sticks up, is upright or perpendicular |
| nonaqot | it is known, is recognized; it is well known |
| nonaqsu | s/he is known, is recognized; s/he is well known |
| nonom | s/he knows, is knowledgeable; s/he has wits |
| nonomon | s/he knows it, recognizes it |
| nonuwahke | (ill or dying person, person suffering from dementia) s/he (still) recognizes people, knows who people are |
| nonuwal | s/he knows h/, recognizes h/ |
| nop- | (see also entries beginning with 'p-) |
| nopakotuwal | s/he lies to h/ |
| nopal, on-op-al, op-al, ipal | (expresses wish on part of speaker) if only ..., I hope that ..., I wish that ... |
| nopim | h/ water, h/ liquid (for drinking) |
| nopisunekhal | s/he uses h/ as medicine |
| nopisunektun | s/he uses it as medicine |
| nopuwakon | (sound) death rattle |
| noq- | (see also entries beginning with 'qo-) |
| noqcihkomon | s/he goes directly to it, heads straight for it |
| noqcihkuwal | s/he goes directly to h/ |
| noqciyamal | s/he goes directly toward h/ |
| noqtalokiqessuwamal | s/he winks at h/ |