The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary

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Entry Definition
't-olahkewan s/he throws it to h/
't-olahkihkewal s/he plants for h/
't-olahkukehtun s/he forms it, shapes it, fabricates it
't-olahkukihtun s/he forms it, shapes it, fabricates it; s/he makes it in such a shape
't-olahqahal s/he cooks for h/
't-olahqekonal s/he rolls h/ up, s/he wraps h/ in paper, etc. (something stick-like)
't-olahqekonomon s/he rolls it up, s/he wraps it in paper, etc. (something stick-like)
't-olahqekonomuwan s/he wraps or rolls up something belonging to h/
't-olahqemhal s/he attaches handle to h/ (e.g., cup, bucket); s/he controls h/ (person)
't-olahqemhomon s/he attaches handle to it; s/he controls it
't-olahqihputun s/he shakes finger at it, shakes stick at it; s/he shakes it (something stick-like)
't-olahsenomon s/he shines light on it
't-olahsenomuwal s/he shines light there for h/
't-olahsewhutolal s/he dresses h/
't-olahsewhutun s/he dresses it
't-olahtomon s/he licks it (with tongue)
't-olahwelomal s/he rebukes h/, scolds h/, reprimands h/
't-olahwelomon s/he rebukes it (e.g., yells at car that won't start)
't-olakhal s/he locks h/; s/he locks h/ in
't-olakhomon s/he locks it
't-olakomitehlal s/he boils h/
't-olakomitehtun s/he boils it
't-olakomitehtuwan s/he boils something belonging to h/
't-olakonimal s/he talks about h/ (good or bad)
't-olakonomon s/he bends it, shapes it by bending or curving it