The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| siki-wolamewinuwiw | s/he is dogmatic, is highly opinionated person |
| 'sikiyawotuwok | they treat each other cruelly, make each other suffer |
| 'sikiyusu | s/he hurts self |
| sikolat | (fish, various species) shark, dogfish |
| sikoluhke | s/he works hard, works diligently, works constantly |
| 'sikoluhkekhal | s/he works h/ hard |
| 'sikoluhkektun | s/he works it hard |
| 'sikoluhkesku | s/he is abusive, s/he is a bully |
| sikoluhkewakoniw | it is backbreaking work, is drudgery |
| sikoluhkewinuwiw | s/he is a hard worker, is diligent worker |
| 'sikomolsu | s/he suffers physical pain |
| sikomtu | s/he is very stubborn, is obstinate |
| sikon | scalp |
| 'sikonoma, 'sikonome | s/he suffers hardship(s) |
| sikonoma, sikonome | s/he has hard or difficult life |
| sikonoss | (fish, species uncertain) sunfish |
| sikopu | s/he is hard to get at |
| sikorets | cigarette |
| 'sikoton | it is three years |
| 'sikotone | s/he is three years old |
| 'siktahal | s/he kills h/ by hitting h/, kills h/ with a blow; (in general) s/he kills h/ |
| sikte (siktiy-) | very much, extremely; to death (literally or figuratively) |
| sikte | it is hard to get to, is hard to get at |
| 'siktehkomon | s/he makes it (part of body) go to sleep |
| 'siktehkomuwan 1 | s/he makes part of h/ body go to sleep by sitting on it (e.g. child makes h/ mother's leg go to sleep when sitting on her lap) |