The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| 'pokossihtahal | s/he knocks h/ to the ground |
| 'pokossihtehmon | s/he knocks it to the ground |
| pokossin | s/he falls down, lands; (pain, sensation, etc.) s/he hits; (figuratively) something unexpected happens to h/ |
| pokosson | it falls down, it lands |
| pokossu | s/he falls and lands |
| pokotahqewiye | it echoes |
| pokotahsu | s/he, it casts shadow; s/he, it is reflected (in mirror, surface of water, etc.) |
| pokotahte | (light, object) it casts shadow |
| pokotahtuwesson | it flashes |
| pokotahtuwessu | (lightning) s/he flashes |
| pokotolate | there is direct sunlight |
| poku | pitch, resin (especially from pine, fir, spruce, etc.); spruce gum (spruce pitch used as chewing gum); gum, tar; sticky substance |
| pokuhhike, pokuwhike | s/he prepares pitch (by heating it); s/he applies pitch (to something) |
| pokuhulakon, pokhulakon | drum |
| pokuhule | s/he drums, plays the drum |
| pokuwihike | s/he applies pitch or resin (e.g., to seam on canoe) |
| pokuwis | piece of spruce gum or chewing gum; (Wol) piece of candy |
| pokuwisamotuwok | they play game against each other for pieces of gum (i.e., instead of for money) |
| pokuwisatpe | s/he has gum, tar, etc. (anything sticky) in hair |
| pokuwoss | sailor |
| pol | first (indicating priority of action) |
| polahkit | blanket |
| polahkomen | black person, black man, African-American |
| polahkomenisqehs | black woman, African-American woman |
| 'polakomol | h/ shirt (especially one made of thick fabric) |