The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| oloqapqotehte | its opening faces in that direction |
| 't-oloqaptun | s/he tracks it in that direction |
| oloqapu | s/he looks in that direction |
| oloqawtosson | (road, path) it goes in that direction |
| 't-oloqehtun | s/he moves it in that direction; s/he extends it, points it, holds it out (etc.) in that direction |
| 't-oloqehtuwan | s/he moves something belonging to h/ in that direction |
| oloqekte | it is folded in such a way |
| 't-oloqeltomuwan | s/he lets h/ do it from h/ direction (e.g., because of better angle for shooting or photographing from there) |
| oloqessu | s/he, it goes that way, goes in that direction |
| oloqi (oloq-, olok-) | in that direction, toward there (as specified by another word); in that way (of doing something) |
| oloqi-cuwihtu | s/he heads in that direction to get something |
| oloqicuwon | it flows in that direction |
| oloqihkawotuwok | they (two) walk in that direction |
| oloqihtaqot | its sound comes from that direction; it sounds that way |
| oloqihtaqsu | sound of h/ comes from that direction, it sounds as if he is over there; h/ voice is heard from that direction; s/he sounds that way |
| 't-oloqihtehkomon | s/he forces it in that direction |
| t-oloqihtehkuwal | s/he forces h/ in that direction |
| oloqihtehson | it strikes or falls in that direction |
| oloqikon | it grows in that direction |
| 't-oloqitahasin | s/he is eager to do it, turns mind toward it; (ai) s/he thinks in that direction |
| oloqitahasu | s/he thinks in that direction, h/ thoughts tend in that direction; s/he intends to ... |
| oloqitehe | (political affiliation, allegiance, etc.) s/he leans in that direction |
| 't-oloqittun | s/he steers it there, steers it thus |
| oloqiw | in that direction, toward; in that way (of doing something) |
| oloqi-wiqhom | s/he pulls in that direction; s/he goes in that direction paddling (or pulling self along); s/he heads that way because s/he is hungry or wants to be paid (on payday) |