The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| 'sikte-pawalal, 'sikte-puwalal | s/he wants h/ very much, craves h/ |
| sikte-pawatom | s/he has craving |
| 'sikte-pawatomon | s/he wants it very much, craves it |
| sikte-pkikte | it is burned to a crisp |
| sikte-pskelusu | s/he smothers in smoke |
| sikteqqiye | s/he bleeds to death |
| siktetahasu | s/he is very worried; s/he is pining away |
| siktewocu | s/he is cold, feels cold (see examples) |
| siktihikon | (lethal weapon) club |
| siktihikonahqem | log that crushes prey in deadfall trap |
| 'siktiyaqosal | s/he burns h/ to a crisp (food, victim) |
| 'siktiyaqosomon | s/he burns it to a crisp (food) |
| siktiyaqosu | s/he is very hot; s/he burns to death |
| siktiyaqote | it is cooked to death, it is overcooked; it is burned to a crisp |
| siktiyelomu | s/he laughs very hard |
| siktoliqehpayu | s/he is scared to death |
| sikusas | fried sliced salt pork |
| 'sikuskalal | s/he strains h/ (food, liquid) |
| 'sikuskanal | s/he strains h/ (food, liquid) |
| sikuskanike | s/he strains or filters liquid |
| sikuskanikon | colander, strainer, sieve |
| 'sikuskanomon | s/he drains liquid from it, drains it slowly, drains it empty; s/he strains it, filters it |
| 'sikuskanomuwan | s/he drains or strains or filters something belonging to h/ |
| 'sikuskatomuwan | s/he strains or sieves something belonging to h/ |
| sikuskoss | (arachnid parasite) tick |