The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| 'samkamu | s/he is overweight, is obese |
| 'samkihqon | it is too big |
| 'samkil | (person, shirt, cup, etc.) s/he is too big |
| 'samocanomahsu | s/he borrows too much; s/he owes too much, is bankrupt |
| 'samolanihke | (spring, fall, etc.) it is too rainy |
| 'samoluhke | s/he works too much, works too hard |
| 'samolutike | s/he charges too much; h/ prices are too high |
| 'samonal | s/he touches h/ with finger or hand |
| 'samonomon | s/he touches it with finger or hand |
| 'samopote | (object, weather) it is too hot |
| samopu | s/he abuts or touches (something) |
| 'samossomu | s/he drinks too much |
| 'sampayu | s/he is too afraid |
| 'samqahk | three-thousand |
| 'samqepu | s/he sits too much |
| 'samsoniye | s/he strains, overexerts |
| 'samsonu | s/he is too strong (physically) |
| 'samsonuwiw | it is too strong |
| 'samtahal | s/he taps h/ lightly; (baseball) s/he tags h/ out |
| 'samtahasu | s/he is cut up too much by being hit (usually, on face) |
| 'samtaqot | (room, machine, etc.) it is too noisy; (person) s/he has had too much to drink (singular only, ii) |
| 'samtaqsu | s/he talks too loud, talks too much |
| samte | it abuts or touches (something) |
| 'samtehkomon | s/he touches it with foot |
| 'samtehkuwal | s/he touches h/ with foot |