The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| pomtokot | (chain, braid) it is continuous length |
| pomtokte | (something string-like) it extends; it is strip |
| pomuhse | s/he walks along |
| pomuhse-imiyamkewey | (flower of Taraxacum officinale) dandelion |
| pomuhse-imiyan | Corpus Christi |
| 'pomuhsekhal | (baseball) s/he walks h/ |
| 'pomumal | s/he carries h/ on shoulder or back, carries h/ piggyback |
| 'pomumqamal | s/he carries h/ on back |
| 'pomumqatomon | s/he carries it on back |
| pomumqe | s/he rides horse, s/he rides horseback |
| pomute | s/he is moving belongings or household |
| pomuteniye | s/he has town or village along there; (plural) their town or village is situated there |
| pomutewey | pack basket, backpack; (plural, also) baggage, luggage |
| 'pomutomon | s/he carries it on shoulder or back |
| pomutomuwan | s/he carries on shoulder(s) something belonging to h/ |
| 'pomutomuwewan | s/he carries it on shoulder(s) or back for h/ |
| pomuwole | s/he carries load along |
| pon | testicle |
| ponanas | banana |
| ponapskuloq | boat made of stone |
| ponapsq | rock, stone |
| 'ponapsqahal | s/he stones h/, throws stones at h/, pelts h/ with stones |
| ponapsqahasu | (ii) stone(s) have been thrown at it; (ai) s/he is stoned (e.g., from smoking marijuana) |
| 'ponapsqahmon | s/he throws stones at it, pelts it with stones |
| ponapsqahson | stone pipe (for smoking) |