The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| qolopokiskot | (weather) it changes, it turns |
| qolopossin | s/he turns over (while lying down) |
| qolopotkuhu | s/he turns by jumping |
| qolopuhkepu, qolopuhqepu | s/he is sitting facing in the opposite direction (i.e., opposite to previous position, or opposite to desired position) |
| 'qolopuwemhutolal | s/he puts h/ shoes on the wrong feet |
| 'qonahkan | s/he throws it so far; (ai; pitcher) s/he throws for so long a time (e.g., for a number of innings) |
| qonahke | (land) it extends so far |
| qonahqaluwe | h/ tail is so long |
| qonakome | (lake) it is so long, extends so far |
| qonapasuwok | they walk so far or for so long a time |
| qonapektuhusu | s/he plays music for so long |
| qonapu | s/he sees that far |
| qonaqote | (food) it cooks for so long a time |
| qonaqtune | h/ lips protrude (naturally, or intentionally, e.g., as a signal); s/he is pouting |
| qonaskuloq | bow (of boat) |
| 'qonaskuwatomon | s/he waits for it for so long a time |
| 'qonaskuwihtun | s/he waits for it for so long a time |
| 'qonaskuwyal | s/he waits for h/ for so long a time |
| qonasqamk | sandy point of land |
| Qonasqamkuk | in, at, to St. Andrews, New Brunswick |
| Qonasqamqi-monihkuk | on, to Minister's Island (near St. Andrews, New Brunswick) |
| qonasqi (qonasq-, qonask-) | pointed, pointy |
| 'qonasqihton | point of h/ nose |
| qonasqiw | at or on the tip or point; (as place name, cap.) on, at, to North Head (Grand Manan, New Brunswick) |
| qonatokosu, qontoksu | (rope, snake) s/he is so long |