The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| 'posokaltoqephal | s/he yanks h/ hair and lets go |
| 'posokapecin | s/he scratches self on it |
| 'posokapenal | s/he scratches h/ |
| 'posokewokiphal | s/he pinches h/ and lets go |
| 'posokewokonal | s/he pinches h/ and holds on |
| 'posokewokonomon | s/he pinches it and holds on |
| 'posokewokonomuwan | s/he pinches something belonging to h/ (h/ child, part of h/ body, etc.) and holds on |
| posokiyan | (growth on skin) mole |
| posokiyantune | s/he has a mole on or near lip |
| 'posolesqhal | s/he cores h/ (apple) |
| 'posolesqhomon | s/he removes seeds or beans from it (fruit, pod, etc.) |
| 'posolesqhomuwan | s/he removes seeds or beans from something belonging to h/ (fruit, pod, etc.) |
| posonut | basket |
| posonutehke | s/he makes baskets |
| posoqp | drop of water, raindrop |
| posoqpehe | (liquid) s/he, it drips one drop at a time |
| 'posoqpektestun | s/he puts drops of liquid into it (on it) |
| posoqpelan | it rains lightly, it sprinkles |
| 'posqentuwatomon | s/he suddenly starts singing it |
| 'posqihtuwahal | s/he shaves h/ |
| 'posqihtuwehmon | s/he shaves it (e.g., body part) |
| 'posqihtuwehmuwan | s/he shaves something belonging to h/ (whiskers, part of body) |
| 'posqolehlal | s/he ignites h/, sets h/ on fire; s/he sets h/ house on fire; s/he fires h/ (employee) |
| 'posqolehtomon | s/he lights it, starts it burning (tobacco) |
| 'posqolehtomuwal | s/he lights h/ pipe, cigarette, etc. for h/ |