The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| 'sehtahpawolal | s/he chases h/ back, makes h/ retreat |
| 'sehtahpawotun | s/he chases it back, makes it retreat |
| sehtahpayu | s/he cringes, s/he moves back because of fear |
| sehtahtasu | (clock) it is turned back, is turned counterclockwise |
| sehtahte | it is backward, it is positioned backward |
| 'sehtahtun | s/he pulls it back (into lock position); s/he sets it back (clock) |
| 'sehtakapuwehlal | s/he makes h/ stand back |
| 'sehtakapuwihtomon | s/he stands back from it |
| sehtakapuwu, sehtakapuhu | s/he stands back, moves back when standing |
| 'sehtakimal | s/he tells h/ to move back |
| sehta-kipiye | s/he falls over backward |
| sehtakotone | s/he grows younger |
| 'sehtakpenomon | (basketmaking) s/he folds the standers (vertical splints) of it back |
| 'sehta-ksomehlal | s/he pushes h/ back |
| 'sehta-ksomonal | s/he pushes h/ back using hand(s) (e.g., tree about to fall) |
| sehta-luhke | s/he works backward (i.e., starts at end of process and follows steps in backward order) |
| sehta-macehe | s/he leaves backing up (e.g., in car) |
| 'sehtanal | s/he holds h/ back (pushing or pulling h/) |
| 'sehtanomon | s/he holds it back (pushing or pulling it) |
| 'sehta-nonomon | s/he learns it or knows it backward (i.e., back to front, from end to beginning); s/he "gets it backward" (e.g., thinks her left hand is her right hand, and vice-versa) |
| sehta-nsotom, sehta-'sotom | s/he misunderstands, gets things backward, understands the opposite of what was intended |
| sehta-peskote | (gun) it backfires |
| sehtaphuwe | s/he retreats, runs back fleeing |
| sehtapite | it rolls back |
| sehta-psan | it snows backward, snows in opposite direction (i.e., as low pressure system passes, snow reverses direction) |