The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| pilikotonuwi-kiskot | it is New Year's Day |
| pili-malsom | coyote |
| pili-mawe-punasu | it is newly assembled; (organization) it has just been created |
| pili-psan | there is fresh snow falling |
| pili-pskihq | new growth of grass |
| pilitposu | s/he has new position (e.g., in government) |
| piliw | recently |
| pili-wiyuhs | fresh meat |
| pilkatom | s/he is newly married |
| pilomeq | fresh fish |
| Pilops, Pilips | Philip, Philippe |
| pilqehe | s/he staggers, weaves from side to side while walking (from being ill, dizzy, old, etc.) |
| 'pilsewokehlal | s/he injects h/ with pain-reliever or anesthetic |
| pilsewokihkahsuwik | medicine that causes numbness (e.g., local anesthetic); drug |
| pilsewokiye | s/he goes numb; part of h/ body goes numb |
| pilsocihte | it is light in color, is pale |
| pilsopehtasik | diluted liquid; drink, soup, etc. made by adding water to powder or concentrate |
| pilsopehtasu | it is diluted, is watery, is watered down |
| 'pilsopehtun | s/he dilutes it (liquid solution) |
| pilsotte | it is light in color, is pale |
| pilsqehsis | girl |
| pilsqehsisuwahke | s/he throws like girl; s/he throws underhand |
| pilsqehsisuwessu | s/he transforms self into girl, becomes girl |
| pilsqehsisuwiye | s/he turns into girl |
| pilsuhusu | s/he gives self medicine, pops pills |