The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| pomhutahsut | raft |
| pomhutasu | it is ferried, is carried by boat |
| pomi (pom-) | along (in space or time) |
| pomi-ciksotom | s/he listens as s/he goes along |
| 'pomi-ciksotomon | s/he listens to it as s/he goes along |
| pomicuwon | it flows along |
| pomihke | s/he has house along there |
| pomikon | it is growing, keeps growing |
| pomikopomu, pomipokomu | s/he skates along, bicycles along |
| pomikopomut, pomipokomut | bicycle, tricycle; ice-skate |
| pomikoton | the year is going on, the year is not over yet |
| pomikotone | s/he is getting older, is ageing |
| pomikotonenaqsu | s/he looks older |
| pomiku | s/he is growing, keeps growing |
| 'pomikulihtomon | s/he grows beyond it (e.g., height marked on wall); s/he outgrows it (behaviour, habit, clothing, etc.) |
| 'pomikulihtuwal | s/he overtakes h/ in height |
| pomi-leyu | (event, incident) it progresses, proceeds, unfolds |
| pomi-mewiyawiw | s/he convalesces, continues getting better |
| pomi-mote-qasku | s/he is heard running along (but is not seen) |
| pomi-nakahkalsu | s/he goes along slowly (on purpose) |
| pomintu | s/he sings while moving along |
| 'pomiphal | s/he carries h/; s/he gives h/ ride in vehicle |
| pomiphoqe | s/he chases (someone) along |
| pomiphuwe | s/he is running away, is fleeing |
| 'pomipilal | s/he walks or runs past h/ |