The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| 'samihpu | s/he eats too much, overeats |
| 'sami-katte | it is too well hidden |
| 'samikon | it grows too much, grows too big or tall, is overgrown |
| 'samikotone | s/he is too old |
| 'samilluwehlal | s/he touches h/ with tongue, licks h/ |
| 'samilluwehtomon | s/he touches it with tongue, licks it |
| 'samilluwehtun | s/he touches it with tongue, licks it |
| 'samilluwessin | s/he licks it (thumb, envelope, etc.) |
| 'sami-maleyu | s/he is too lazy |
| 'sami-mulakon | (basket, box, etc.) it is too deep |
| 'sami-mulaku | (cup, pot, etc.) s/he is too deep |
| 'samipahsu | (canoe rib, log, bread) s/he is too dry and therefore brittle or hard |
| 'samipahte | it is too dry and therefore brittle or tough |
| 'sami-pawatom | s/he wants too much, is dissatisfied |
| 'sami-sikte | it is too hard to get to, too hard to get at |
| 'sami-sonopu | (shirt, shoe) s/he is too tight |
| 'sami-spahte | it is too tall, it is in too high a place |
| 'samitahasu | s/he thinks too much, thinks sorrowful thoughts |
| 'sami-tkeyu | s/he, it is too cold (to the touch); (ii; weather) it is too cold |
| 'sami-tkiqol | s/he is too heavy |
| 'sami-'tomeyu | s/he is too busy |
| 'samitposu | s/he has too much power, has awesome power |
| 'samitpot | it has too much power, has awesome power |
| 'sami-wiqsonuwiw | it has too much pulling power |
| 'sami-wtome | s/he smokes too much |