The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| oposiyey | something made of lumber, something wooden |
| 't-oposomon | s/he warms it |
| oposuloq | wooden boat |
| oposuwakonine | s/he has fever |
| opote | (object, surface) it is warm to the touch |
| opq- | (see also entries beginning with puhk-) |
| 't-opqehsimuhtomon | s/he lays head on it |
| 't-opqehsimuhtuwal | s/he lays head on h/ |
| opqehsimut, puhkehsimut | pillow |
| opqehsimutiyey, puhkehsimutiyey | pillowcase |
| 't-opqehsinon | s/he lays head on it |
| opsqons, opsqonahs | man's coat |
| optan, pahtan | woman's coat |
| opu | s/he sits, s/he sits down; s/he is in position, is situated, is there |
| oq- | (see also entries beginning with q-) |
| oqassu | s/he lands, arrives by boat ashore where water is shallow (not at dock), s/he runs canoe ashore |
| oqassut | landing place (for boats) |
| oqc- | (see entries beginning with toqc-) |
| 't-oqecehlal | s/he tries h/, tries h/ out (e.g., bicycle); s/he tries to help h/, tries to rescue h/; s/he challenges h/, tests h/ (strength, ability, etc.) |
| 't-oqecehtun | s/he attempts it, tries it out; s/he challenges it, tests self against it |
| 't-oqecehtuwan | s/he tries to get h/ to do it; s/he challenges, tests, or tries out something belonging to h/ |
| 't-oqeci-cikonal | s/he tries to quiet h/ |
| 't-oqecihtun | s/he tries to make it |
| 't-oqecihtuwan | s/he tries to make it for h/ |
| 't-oqeci-kselomal | s/he tries to love h/ |