The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| pittokot, pihtatokot | (something string-like, story, etc.) it is long |
| pittoksite | s/he has long feet |
| pittoksu, pihtatokosu | (rope, string, snake) s/he is long |
| pittoksuwinaqsu | (rope, snake, etc.) s/he looks long |
| pittokuwikhike | s/he writes long letter, essay, etc. |
| pituwiw | (cards) s/he bids |
| piwsokuhke | s/he gathers firewood |
| piwsoq | piece (stick) of firewood; piece of wood |
| piwsoqakson | wooden shoe, clog |
| piyalokihikon, piyalokihikoney | wood- or metal-shaving made by drill |
| piyaqtihikon | wood chip, small piece of wood, piece of broken wood |
| piyaqtihikonihke | s/he gathers wood chips, or small pieces of wood |
| piyatokonike | s/he creates waste while braiding (unwanted pieces and broken-off ends that fall to floor) |
| piyatokonikon | waste from braiding sweetgrass |
| piyatqonis | spruce tip that falls to ground as result of wind damage (also fir, pine, hemlock, etc.) |
| piyatqonisuwi-kisuhs | (name for month in lunar calendar approximating February) |
| piye | beer |
| piyecikikpihikon | wood-shaving made by scraping ash splint |
| piyeciktihikon | wood chip made with ax |
| piyecokihpu | s/he gets scraps of food on self when eating |
| 'piyehkomon | s/he outgrows it (clothing) |
| piyehkutolakon, piyehkutolikon | wood-shaving made by plane or drawknife |
| 'piyehkuwal | s/he outgrows h/ (garment, clothing) |
| piyehs | hair (single strand) |
| 'piyehsumol | h/ hair (the hair on h/ head) |