The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| psoni (pson-) | full, fully; thoroughly; throughout, all over, everywhere |
| psonihpu | s/he eats until full |
| psonikamu | (pig, calf, chicken, etc.) s/he is fully fattened |
| psonikhahsu | s/he searches everywhere, searches thoroughly |
| psoniku | (vegetable or fruit) s/he is fully grown |
| psoninaqot | it looks full |
| psonitposu | s/he has complete or absolute authority |
| psoni-yaliye | s/he goes around everywhere |
| psoniye | s/he goes everywhere |
| psonkamu | s/he has full figure, is well proportioned |
| psonolutawone | s/he talks with mouth full |
| psonopu | (container) s/he is full |
| psonopulce | s/he has handful |
| psonotokku | s/he jumps all over the place |
| psonpe | s/he, it is full of liquid |
| psonpehe | s/he, it fills with water; (ii) it is high tide |
| psonpehenikotuk | at upper part of mudflat; at high water line |
| psonpekalokiqe | s/he has watery eyes |
| psonpekalokiqessu | h/ eyes fill with tears |
| psonpewse | s/he fills up gradually with liquid |
| psonpewsewiw | it fills up gradually with liquid |
| psontaqot | it is heard throughout the area (everyone hears it or hears about it) |
| psontaqsu | s/he is heard throughout the area; (in translation) everyone hears h/ |
| psonte | it is full |
| psonuhse | (moon) s/he is full |