The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| piyeskomonap | corn whiskey, corn soup |
| piyeskomonapukehtikon | cornstarch |
| 'piyeskomonapukehtun | s/he thickens it with cornstarch |
| piyeskomoni-opan | corn bread |
| piyeskomonosite | s/he has corn on foot (humorous) |
| 'piyesomon | s/he leaves it as scrap when cutting, leaves it intact when cutting other parts |
| 'piyesomuwan | s/he leaves something belonging to h/ when cutting |
| pk- | (see also entries beginning with mok-, 'pok-, pek-) |
| pkahkonikon | (woodworking tool) crooked-knife |
| pkihkon, mkihkon | fishhook |
| pkihkonahtoq | fishing pole |
| pkihkonap | fishing line |
| pkiksawe | s/he burns (food) by overcooking |
| pkikson | it is burned, is scorched |
| pkiksu | s/he is burned, is scorched |
| pkikte | it is burned, scorched |
| pkiktehson | it is scorched when it hits against or lands on something |
| pkonahsu | s/he picks things up; s/he gathers crop, picks, harvests (especially, potatoes) |
| pkonahsultin | it is potato-picking time; there is potato harvest |
| pkonahsuwiw | it picks things up; (farm equipment) it picks, it harvests |
| pkonikon | (baseball or football player, etc.) member of all-star team |
| pkonke | s/he selects, chooses, picks |
| pkontuwok | they choose each other |
| pkoson | shoe |
| pkosonap, maksonap | shoelace |