The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| nutiyapasuwok | they walk out |
| nutiyapeku | s/he crawls out |
| nutiyapekuhsolal | s/he leads h/ out by rope, leash, reins (e.g., horse) |
| nutiyapekustun | s/he leads it out on rope or string (e.g., pull-toy) |
| nutiyapekustuwan | s/he leads out something belonging to h/ on rope or leash |
| nutiyapenkatomon | s/he pays to get it out (e.g., out of hock) |
| nutiyapenkotuwewal | s/he bails h/ out (of jail) |
| nutiyapessu | s/he glances out |
| nutiyaphal | s/he tracks h/ out |
| nutiyapskalokiqe | h/ eyes bug out (naturally) |
| nutiyapskessu | (pimple, bump, etc.) s/he, it sticks out, protrudes |
| nutiyaptun | s/he tracks it out |
| nutiyapu | s/he looks out (through window, door, etc.) |
| nutiyaqhesson | (food) its aroma goes or comes out (e.g., out of pot) |
| nutiyaqhessu | (food) h/, its aroma goes or comes out (e.g., out of pot) |
| nutiyaqosomon | s/he cooks it out (e.g., cooks flavor out of something, boils salt out of salt fish) |
| nutiyaqte | (something stick-like) it sticks out (e.g., through window or door) |
| nutiyatokahte | (something string-like, cloth) it is hanging out |
| nutiyatokehtun | s/he pulls it out (something string-like, e.g., extension cord out window to use for power tool) |
| nutiyatokopite | (something string-like) it is hanging out tied to something |
| nutiyatokopu | (rope, snake, etc.) s/he hangs out (through an opening) |
| nutiyatuwe | s/he climbs out |
| nutiyekhute | it is hanging out (through an opening) |
| nutiyeksu | s/he sails out (e.g., from harbor) |
| nutiyute | (changing residence) s/he moves out |