The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| olkihqon | it is big (by so much); it is of a certain size |
| olkil | s/he is so big; s/he is of certain size |
| olkilsossu | s/he is small |
| olkiskot, olokiskot | the weather is thus, the day is thus |
| olkomike, lahkomike | the land is thus, the land lies thus |
| 't-olkomon | s/he drives it there (vehicle); s/he pushes it with force of body or foot; s/he moves body closer to it; s/he wears it (garment) |
| 't-olkomuwan | s/he drives something belonging to h/ (vehicle) |
| 't-olkomuwewan | s/he drives it there for h/ (vehicle) |
| 't-olkuwal | s/he rides or drives h/ (bicycle, animal); s/he pushes h/ with force of body or foot; s/he moves body closer to h/; s/he wears h/ (garment); s/he supports h/, backs h/ up (physically, morally); s/he affects h/ thus |
| 't-ollahtomuwan | s/he is licking something belonging to h/ |
| ollamson | the wind blows thus, the wind blows toward there |
| ollamsut | fan (for moving air) |
| 't-ollamuhtomon | s/he pronounces it thus, breathes it thus, sings it thus |
| 't-ollamuhtuwal | s/he breathes h/ thus (vowel) |
| ollatom | s/he breathes thus |
| olliqe | (emphatic) s/he is right there, stays right there |
| 't-olluhkatomon | s/he works on it thus |
| olluhke | s/he does thus, s/he works thus |
| 't-ollumal | s/he charges so much for h/ |
| ollutike | s/he charges such a price(s) |
| 't-ollutomon | s/he charges (certain price) for it; s/he affects it negatively |
| 't-ollutomuwan | s/he charges h/ (certain price) for it |
| 't-ollutomuwewal | s/he charges (price) on h/ behalf |
| 't-ollutomuwewan | s/he charges it (price) for something s/he is selling for h/ |
| olocihkuwiw | s/he is allergic, has allergy or allergies |