The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| pithopewin | bartender |
| pithopewisq | woman bartender, barmaid |
| pithotuhkakon | stuffed animal, mannequin |
| 'pithotuhkatomon | s/he stuffs it |
| 'pithotuhkatomuwan | s/he stuffs something belonging to h/ |
| 'pithotuhkatomuwewal | s/he stuffs for h/ |
| pithotuhke | s/he stuffs |
| pitiyahte | (house, etc.) it is brightly lit, it is lit up |
| pitiyahtessit | firefly, lightning bug |
| pitiyahtuwe | (light, lamp) it is bright |
| pitiyahtuwesson | it flashes once |
| pitiyahtuwessossit | firefly, lightning bug |
| pitiyahtuwessu | (light) it flashes once |
| 'pitkatomon | s/he packs it (into knapsack, bag, etc.) |
| 'pitkatomuwan | s/he packs something belonging to h/ |
| 'pitkatomuwewal | s/he packs for h/ (suitcase, etc.); s/he makes preparations for h/ (e.g., winterizes house for h/) |
| pitkoma, pitkome | s/he packs |
| 'pitkomalal | s/he stuffs h/ (smoking-pipe, chicken) |
| 'pitkoman | s/he packs it, makes preparations with it |
| 'pitkomewal | s/he packs for h/, makes preparations for h/ |
| pitkose | s/he loads a gun |
| 'pitkosewan | s/he loads it (gun) |
| pitkosewatasik, pitkosewasik | (baseball) loaded bat |
| pitkosewatasu, pitkosewasu | (gun) it is loaded |
| 'pitkosewatomon | s/he loads it (gun); s/he loads or sets it (an explosive charge, e.g., dynamite) |