The Passamaquoddy-Maliseet Dictionary

Click on a letter of the alphabet to start browsing the dictionary or on one of the items listed below to see the complete entry for that item. Entries include the definition of the Passamaquoddy-Maliseet word in English and its part of speech. Many entries also provide information about the item’s inflection (endings and prefixes), notes about its cultural significance, and English keywords that you can click on to see lists of related terms. Entries may also include audio recordings and example sentences, as well as links to videos that feature the word.

To learn more about Passamaquoddy-Maliseet pronunciation and grammar click on one of the instructional documents in the menu on the right.

This dictionary is a work in progress. Its contents are updated and expanded on a regular basis.

A | C | E | H | I | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | W | Y
Entry Definition
s/he tells h/ a story thus
(basketmaking) s/he binds it (laces hoop to top edge of basket)
s/he aims at it (moving target)
s/he aims at it
s/he aims at it
s/he aims at h/
s/he aims at something belonging to h/
s/he builds it with peak (roof), shingles it to peak
s/he is related to h/
s/he drills hole in h/ (e.g., tree, log)
the inside of h/ mouth
lining (inner surface) of h/ mouth
s/he uses it to fish with (pole, bait, etc.)
h/ stomach
h/ palm (of hand)
h/ palm; the palm of h/ hand
s/he sprinkles it (with flour, sand, salt, etc.)
s/he wears it underneath (underwear)
h/ sole (of foot)
s/he takes care of h/ thus
s/he is selling it for that much
s/he pours water over it, bathes it; s/he waters it (plant)
s/he winds h/ up (e.g., doll); s/he ties h/ (e.g., shoe)
s/he winds it up; s/he operates it (mechanism, engine), turns it on (radio, television, etc.), plays it (phonograph, etc.); s/he ties it up (package)
s/he winds up (etc.) something belonging to h/