The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| piyehsuwalokihtone | s/he has hair growing in nostrils |
| piyehsuwalokiqe | s/he has bushy eyebrows |
| piyehsuwalokosse | s/he has hair growing in ear(s) |
| piyehsuwatpe | s/he has hair on head |
| piyehsuwawikone | he has hairy back |
| piyehsuwekon | (clothing, fabric) it has hair on it |
| piyehsuwew | fur, pelt |
| piyehsuwey optan, piyehsuwey pahtan | fur coat |
| piyehsuwilqiye | s/he has hairy armpits |
| piyehsuwi-mikikone | he has hairy chest |
| piyehsuwiqe | s/he has hairy face, has abundant facial hair; (man) he has heavy beard |
| piyehsuwiw | it is hairy |
| 'piyehtahal | s/he leaves h/ as scrap when chopping |
| 'piyehtehmon | s/he leaves it as scrap when chopping |
| piyehtehsin | s/he is no longer the youngest (or only) child |
| piyekittakon | (iron, steel, copper, etc.) filing |
| piyekpesawakon | scrap from using gauge on ash splints |
| piyekpesikon | wood-shaving made by scraping ash splint with knife |
| piyeksikon | scrap or waste material from cutting (wood, meat, cloth, etc.); sawdust |
| Piyel | Peter, Pierre |
| Piyelpul | (surname) Peter-Paul |
| 'piyemahantuwikotomon | s/he overpowers it, overcomes it, conquers it (illness, evil power, etc.) |
| 'piyemahantuwikotuwal | (wrestler, motewolon) s/he overpowers h/, overcomes h/, bests h/, conquers h/ |
| piyemawotu | s/he, it costs more, is more expensive, is worth more |
| piyemenskosu | s/he is taller or tallest |