The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| sikusq | widow; beetle (species uncertain); pear |
| 'sikuwalke | s/he struggles to survive, puts up good fight |
| sikuwan | arrowhead, spear point |
| sikuwanhasu | (arrow, spear) it has a tip, is fitted with a tip |
| sikuwit | widower |
| 'silhusol, 'silhusomol | h/ father-in-law; h/ stepfather; h/ spouse's grandfather |
| 'silom | (canoeing) s/he paddles alone |
| Silopesta | Sylvester |
| simis | (woman's undergarment) slip |
| Simu | Simon |
| sincokkot | the tide is at its lowest in its monthly cycle; it is neap tide |
| sinkan | (fishing tackle) sinker |
| sinkiye | (submerged object) s/he, it is exposed by outgoing tide or by draining water (in headpond, bathtub, etc.) |
| sinkolacuwon | (liquid) it drains |
| 'sinkolahmon | s/he bails water out of it, pumps it out (boat) |
| 'sinkolalal | s/he bails water out of h/, pumps h/ out (bathtub, tank, toilet) |
| sinkolasson | (water, other liquid) it drains out quickly |
| sinkolassu | (milk, water) s/he, it drains out quickly (e.g., from container or leaky canoe) |
| sinkolawse | (liquid, container) s/he drains gradually |
| sinkolawsewiw | (liquid, container, lake) it drains out gradually |
| sinomon | cinnamon |
| Sinoti | Cindy |
| 'sinpaskehlal | s/he deflates h/ (tire, ball); s/he drains liquid from h/ (blister) |
| 'sinpaskehtun | s/he deflates it |
| 'sinpaskehtuwan | s/he deflates something belonging to h/ |