The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| puwahqonike | s/he harvests by shaking plant (e.g., shaking limbs of apple tree so fruit will fall) |
| 'puwaksontahal | s/he brushes snow or dust off h/ (shoe, tire, wheel); s/he brushes snow or dust off h/ feet or shoes |
| puwal- | (see entries beginning with pawal-) |
| 'puwaqtahal | s/he brushes h/ off (tree, log, etc.) |
| 'puwaqtehmon | s/he brushes it off (something stick-like) |
| 'puwaskahpulal | s/he shakes h/, stirs h/ (e.g., from sleep, rest, complacency); s/he shakes h/ to remove water from h/ (e.g., rug) |
| puwaskahpulsu | (dog, bear, etc.) s/he shakes self to remove water from fur |
| 'puwaskahputun | s/he shakes water off it, shakes it to remove water |
| 'puwaskahputuwan | s/he shakes something belonging to h/ to remove water |
| puwaskahqaluwehpulsu | (dog, etc.) s/he shakes water or dirt or snow off tail |
| puwat- | (see also entries beginning with pawat-) |
| puwatoku | s/he flexes or stretches muscles or limbs; (wrestler) s/he tries to free self from restraining hold |
| 'puwehtun | s/he shakes it |
| 'puwekehlal | s/he shakes h/ (cloth, garment, etc.) |
| 'puwekehtun | s/he shakes it out (cloth, garment, etc.) |
| 'puwekihpulal | s/he shakes dust, snow, etc. off h/ (e.g., coat) or off h/ clothes (person); (figuratively) s/he shakes h/, shakes h/ out |
| 'puwekihputun | s/he shakes dust, snow, etc. off it; s/he shakes it, shakes it out (cloth, paper, etc.) |
| 'puwekihputuwan | s/he shakes something belonging to h/ (cloth, paper, etc.) |
| 'puwekiptun | s/he shakes it out with a quick snap (cloth, paper, etc.) |
| 'puwekiptuwan | s/he shakes something belonging to h/ (cloth, paper, hide, etc.) |
| 'puwektahal | s/he beats or brushes h/ (e.g., carpet) to remove snow or dust |
| 'puwektehmon | s/he brushes snow or dust off it |
| 'puwektehsimal | s/he shakes h/ (e.g., rug to remove snow or dust) |
| 'puwektestun | s/he shakes or snaps it (towel, tablecloth, etc.) to remove snow or dust |
| 'puwektestuwan | s/he shakes out something belonging to h/ |