The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| nahtokehe | s/he goes ashore |
| naka | and; with |
| naka (nakay-) | slow, slowly |
| nakahkalsu | s/he slows self down, drags feet (intentionally) |
| nakakoton | the years go by slowly |
| nakaku | s/he grows slowly |
| nakakuhuke | s/he, it floats slowly on water |
| nakalamson | the wind blows gently |
| naka-luhke | s/he works slowly |
| nakamtu | s/he is slow, takes more time than necessary, dawdles |
| nakanoma, nakanome | s/he is slow by nature, is unhurried (in moving, in reacting, etc.) |
| nakanomon | s/he thinks of it as being slow (when looking at it) |
| naka-nonom | s/he learns slowly, is slow learner |
| naka-nsotom, naka-'sotom | s/he is slow in understanding, is dunce |
| nakanuwal | s/he thinks of h/ as being slow (when looking at h/) |
| naka-pomiye | s/he goes along slowly in vehicle or boat |
| nakaqahsu | s/he sews slowly |
| nakaskonuwe | (basketmaking) s/he is slow weaver, weaves slowly |
| nakasson | (clock, watch) it is slow, it runs slow |
| nakassu | s/he, it is slow |
| nakat, nakaw | that (absent or deceased); poor little one |
| nakatuwiw | (task, movement) it is slow |
| nakawotun | s/he slows it down |
| nakawse | s/he walks slowly (by nature or because s/he cannot walk any faster) |
| nakawsewiw | it goes slowly, happens slowly |