The Passamaquoddy-Maliseet Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| sakapsqehtom | lamprey eel |
| sakehsis | (insect or crustacean) beach or sand flea |
| sakewihikon | fish tail; rudder |
| sakhahte | it extends into view, protrudes, sticks out, shows |
| sakhahtuwe | (light) it shines forth |
| sakhahtuwessu | (light) it shines forth brightly, sparks or sparkles brightly |
| sakhakomitehpute | (underwater spring) it bubbles up shaking sand and pebbles |
| sakhalokittiyhe | (expresses extreme anger, scorn, frustration, etc. on part of speaker) s/he comes into view |
| sakhamkole | (fire) it flares up |
| sakhamkolessu | fire or flames come out of h/, it |
| sakhamu | s/he, it comes falling down or flying by suddenly or unexpectedly (involuntarily) |
| sakhapehpusu | s/he glances out quickly, sticks head out to take a quick glance |
| sakhapilahsu | s/he comes into view bringing drinks |
| sakhapite | (baby, child) h/ teeth are coming in |
| sakhaponessu | the first light of day appears; (weather) it is starting to clear off, blue sky appears |
| sakhapskessu | (boil, pimple, etc.) s/he shows or comes out in form of lump |
| sakhapu | s/he is peeking out |
| sakhaqhe | (odor, smell) it comes forth, it is perceived unexpectedly |
| sakhaqte | (something stick-like) it sticks out into view |
| sakhatokesson | it comes wriggling into view |
| sakhatokessu | s/he, it comes wriggling into view |
| sakhatokopu | (rope, snake) s/he extends into view |
| sakhatuwe | s/he climbs into view |
| 'sakhehlal | s/he moves h/ or pulls h/ out into view |
| 'sakhehtun | s/he moves or brings it into view |