The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| 't-oleltomuwan | s/he allows or permits h/ to do it |
| 't-olewestuwamal | s/he speaks to h/, talks to h/ |
| 't-olewestuwewal | s/he speaks on h/ behalf |
| 't-olewolal | s/he arranges h/ |
| 't-olewotun | s/he lays it out or arranges it; s/he takes it there |
| 't-olewotuwan | s/he lays out or arranges something belonging to h/ |
| 't-oleyisahmuwan | s/he treats something belonging to h/ with laser |
| 't-oleyutomon | s/he treats it thus |
| 't-oleyuwal | s/he treats h/ thus |
| olhokessu | s/he moves body thus |
| 't-olhokessuwamal | s/he makes motion with body toward h/ |
| 't-olhokessuwatomon | s/he makes motion with body toward it |
| olhom | s/he swims there |
| olhoma | s/he behaves thus |
| 't-olhomahsuwewal | s/he gets h/ a job |
| 't-olhomuwal | s/he makes agreement with h/ |
| olhute | (river) it runs thus, its course is ... |
| oli (ol-), li (l-) | in that way, thus; to that place, there; at that time |
| 't-olihkomon | s/he drives it thus (car) |
| 't-olihponolal | s/he fights (against) h/; s/he shames h/; s/he puts h/ in embarrassing situation, plays dirty trick on h/; (motewolon) s/he puts spell on h/ |
| 't-olihponotun | s/he puts spell on it |
| 't-olihponotuwan | s/he puts spell on something belonging to h/ |
| 't-olihputun | s/he shakes it, s/he shakes it thus; s/he fiddles or tinkers with it |
| 't-olihqekomal | s/he chews h/ (gum) |
| 't-olihqekotomon | s/he chews it |