The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| oloni (olon-) | ordinary |
| olonikp | (tree, Tilia americana) basswood, American linden; (Quercus rubra) northern red oak |
| oloni-pinsis | straight pin, common pin |
| 't-olonomewotun | s/he inserts it arranging it (e.g., birthday candle in cake) |
| 't-olonomon | s/he holds it thus in hand(s) |
| 't-olonomtehsimal | s/he sticks h/ into (something); s/he throws h/ down head first (e.g., landing h/ in the snow) |
| olonomtehsin, olomomtehsin | s/he strikes head first |
| 't-olonomtestun | s/he sticks it into (something) |
| olonomu | s/he, it is stuck in or into (something) |
| 't-olonomuwan | s/he hands it to h/, holds it out to h/ |
| 't-olonuhmon | s/he buys so much of it |
| olonukot | it happens thus |
| olonuwehtasu | (marriage, etc.) it is done according to tradition or custom of the people |
| olonuwihtasu | (marriage, etc.) it is made according to tradition or custom |
| 't-olopekehtun | s/he sprinkles it with liquid; s/he sprinkles it (liquid; usually, water) |
| 't-olopekonahmuwal | s/he splashes liquid on h/, sprinkles h/ with water |
| olopisu | s/he is wrapped and tied |
| oloqahkomike, oloqahkomikiw | land extends in that direction |
| oloqahkomikiw, oloqahkomiki | toward or in the direction of a specified area or piece of land |
| 't-oloqahtuwal | s/he leaves h/ the responsibility (to do something) |
| 't-oloqahtuwan | s/he has h/ do it, s/he passes it to h/ (responsibility, task, etc.) |
| oloqalokotunehte | (cave, tunnel, mine, etc.) it has mouth facing toward there |
| oloqapasuwok | they walk in that direction |
| 't-oloqaphal | s/he tracks h/ in that direction |
| 't-oloqaphomon | s/he tracks it in that direction |