The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| qolopi (qolop-), kulopi (kulop-) | turning to face in opposite direction, reversing direction, flipping over; (done) in the opposite of the usual way; transforming |
| qolopicuwon | (water, tide) its flow reverses, it flows in opposite direction (from the way it was flowing) |
| 'qolopihtahal | s/he turns or flips h/ around by hitting h/, knocking against h/, etc. |
| qolopihtahasu | s/he, it is flipped or turned by being hit or jarred |
| 'qolopihtehmon | s/he turns or flips it by hitting it |
| 'qolopihteluwal | s/he shoots h/ causing h/ to turn around |
| 'qolopihtun | s/he converts or transforms it into something else |
| qolopikapuwessu | s/he turns quickly to face opposite way while standing in one place |
| qolopikapuwu, qolopikapuhu | s/he turns to face opposite way while standing in one place |
| 'qolopikomon | s/he prys it up (turning it) |
| 'qolopiluwemal | s/he changes h/ mind by talking to h/ |
| qolopi-papahtom | s/he converts to another religion |
| 'qolopi-papahtomekhal | s/he converts h/ to another religion |
| 'qolopiphal | s/he turns h/ over quickly, flips h/ |
| 'qolopiptun | s/he turns it over quickly, flips it |
| 'qolopiptuwan | s/he flips something belonging to h/ |
| 'qolopitahamal | s/he changes mind about h/ |
| 'qolopitahasikhal | s/he changes h/ mind, persuades or dissuades h/; s/he brainwashes h/ |
| qolopitahasu | s/he changes mind |
| 'qolopitahatomon | s/he changes mind about it |
| qolopitpot | it changes or is transformed into something else |
| qolopitpotuhke | s/he produces transformations |
| qolopi-wolamsotom | s/he changes opinion or belief |
| qolopiye | s/he turns around, changes direction in which s/he is facing or going; s/he changes mind; s/he becomes mentally unstable; (religion) s/he converts |
| qolopoka | s/he turns to dance in another direction or in opposite direction |