The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| pomoloqihton | ice is forming on water (lake, bay, etc.) |
| pomoluhke | s/he works along (as time passes), works at a steady pace |
| pomonike | s/he goes along carrying load |
| pomoqahtuhuke | s/he, it floats along |
| pomoqittu | s/he steers as s/he goes along (in car, boat, etc.) |
| 'pomoqittuwewal | s/he steers for h/ (driver) |
| pomoqohon | it floats along |
| pomoqotehe | s/he goes along underwater |
| pomoskessu | s/he is limping |
| pomossin | s/he is lying down; s/he extends |
| pomotomhe, pomotomehe | s/he, it slides along (intentionally) |
| pomotone | (ai; chain of mountains) s/he runs along; (ii; ridge) it runs along |
| pomotoqqiye | s/he jumps along |
| 'pompawolal | s/he pursues h/ |
| 'pompawotun | s/he drives it (car) |
| pompekolamson | there is wind-driven rain |
| pomqepu | (person, animal) s/he is sitting; s/he is sitting there at this time |
| pomseke | a cliff goes along |
| pomskute, pomaskute | a field goes along, extends; there is a field |
| pomsokhasu, pomasokahasu | it has floor; a floor extends along |
| 'pomtehkomon | s/he drives past it; s/he kicks it along (can, stone, etc.) |
| 'pomtehsimal | s/he bounces h/ along, dribbles h/ (ball) |
| pomtehsin | s/he bounces along |
| pomtestike | s/he walks along making noise with feet (e.g., wearing high heels) |
| pomtokiye | (snake, worm) s/he slithers or wriggles along |