The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| olocihte | it is colored thus |
| olocossawiye | s/he dyes or colors thus |
| olocossike | s/he paints or draws with colors thus |
| 't-olocossomuwan | s/he dyes something belonging to h/ |
| olocossu | s/he is colored thus |
| 't-olokehkimal | s/he teaches h/ thus, schools h/, educates h/ |
| olokile | (dog) s/he barks, s/he barks thus |
| 't-olokimal | s/he tells h/ to do thus, tells h/ to go there, directs h/ |
| olokimqosu | s/he counts (is important, has rank, has rights) |
| olokinehe | s/he, it is torn (mainly Pesk) |
| 't-olokinehkomon | s/he rips it by wearing it (clothing that is too small or too tight) |
| 't-olokinehkomuwan | s/he rips something belonging to h/ by wearing it (clothing that is too small or too tight) |
| 't-olokinehkuwal | s/he rips h/ by wearing h/ (clothing that is too small or too tight) |
| 't-olokinehlal | s/he rips h/, tears h/, splits h/ (clothing, carpet) |
| 't-olokinehtun | (clothing, cloth, paper) s/he rips it, tears it, splits it |
| 't-olokinehtuwan | s/he rips or tears something belonging to h/ |
| olokineyu | s/he, it is torn thus (mainly Wol) |
| olokitom | s/he issues orders, gives commands |
| 't-olokitomon | s/he gives it an order or command, tells it to do something; s/he reads it thus, counts it thus |
| olokuhke | s/he is for (something); s/he holds such an opinion or view; s/he votes in such a way |
| olokuhse | s/he walks in that direction |
| olokute | (changing residence) s/he is moving there, is moving away to a place off in that direction |
| 't-olokuwikhomuwal | s/he directs something to h/ in writing; s/he wills to h/, bequeaths to h/ |
| olomacqessu | s/he, it slides away quickly; s/he rows away (sliding back and forth in seat while rowing) |
| olomacqiye | s/he, it is dragged away, slides away |