The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| 'pottahal | s/he accidentally hits h/ |
| 'pottaqosal | s/he accidentally burns h/ |
| 'pottaqosomon | s/he accidentally burns it |
| 'pottaqosomuwan | s/he accidentally burns something belonging to h/ |
| 'pottehkomon | s/he accidentally hits it with something; s/he accidentally bumps into it |
| 'pottehkuwal | s/he accidentally hits h/ with something; s/he accidentally bumps into h/ |
| 'pottehmon | s/he accidentally hits it |
| 'pottelomon, 'poccihtelomon | s/he accidentally shoots it |
| 'potteluwal, 'poccihteluwal | s/he accidentally shoots h/ |
| 'pottomal | s/he accidentally bites h/ |
| 'pottomon | s/he accidentally bites it |
| potuk-olu | (see komotuk-olu) |
| pq- | (see also entries beginning with mihq-, moqq-, 'poqq-) |
| pqa (pqay-) | can; can just, can barely, can with difficulty |
| pqahqiskipe | s/he has red neck or nape |
| pqahsewe | s/he wears red |
| pqahsonu | s/he is just strong enough (physically) |
| pqahsu | (star, etc.) s/he shines red |
| pqahtaqsu | s/he can just be heard |
| pqahtasu | s/he, it is earned, is deserved; (ai) s/he is deserving |
| pqahtu | s/he earns |
| pqahtuwe | it emits red light, shines red |
| pqahtuwehpusu | (star) s/he is red and twinkles |
| pqahtuwessu | (light) it flashes or glitters red; (star) it twinkles red |
| pqalokiqe | h/ eye(s) are bloodshot; s/he has red eye(s) |