The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| olomaskute | there is a field extending away, there is a long field; a field extends farther (with the passage of time) |
| 't-olomatokomiptun | s/he leads it away (something string-like) |
| olomatokuhsewiw | (chain, etc.) it moves away bit by bit |
| olomatqin | the waves are heading away; the waves are getting bigger |
| olomatuwe | s/he climbs away |
| olome | s/he takes a pace, takes a step (Wol) |
| olomel | s/he increases in quantity; (dual and plural) they increase in number |
| olomelkessu | s/he takes fast steps, steps quickly |
| olomelku | s/he paces off so much distance |
| olomelot | it is increasing in number or quantity |
| olomenskiye | s/he keeps on flailing or thrashing about |
| olomeskakoni-imiyewakon | prayer said at mass |
| olomeske | s/he celebrates mass |
| 't-olomeskewal | s/he says mass for h/, says a mass for h/ |
| olomessu | it goes away quickly |
| olomi (olom-) | (motion, extension, orientation) away, facing away; (time) into or toward the future, progressing, continuing on; (elomi ... olomi ...) the more ... the more ... |
| olomihkawotuwok | they (two) walk away, continue walking |
| 't-olomihkomapomal | s/he watches h/ recede into distance |
| olomihkot | the tide goes out |
| 't-olomihpawolal | s/he chases h/ off, continues chasing h/ |
| olomihpehe | the tide is going out, the tide ebbs |
| olomihpote | it is getting hotter |
| olomihtaqot | its sound continues; its sound moves away |
| 't-olomihtehmon | s/he hits it away |
| olomihtestike | s/he is walking away making noise with feet (e.g., wearing high heels) |