The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| 'siwkomuwan | s/he is tired of driving something belonging to h/ |
| siwoluhke | s/he is tired of working |
| 'siwonal | s/he is tired of holding or handling h/ |
| 'siwonomon | s/he is tired of holding or handling it |
| 'siwonomuwan | s/he is tired of holding or handling something belonging to h/ |
| 'siwopihtomon | s/he is tired of living in it, is tired of occupying it (house, seat, etc.) |
| 'siwotomon | s/he is tired of eating it |
| 'siwsk | (see ksiwsk) |
| siwskuwasu | s/he is tired of waiting, is impatient |
| 'siwskuwatomon | s/he is tired of waiting for it |
| 'siwskuwihtomon | s/he is tired of waiting for it |
| 'siwskuwihtun | s/he is tired of waiting for it |
| 'siwskuwyal, 'siwskuwiyal | s/he is tired of waiting for h/ |
| 'siwsotomon | s/he is tired of hearing it |
| 'siwsotuwal | s/he is tired of hearing h/ talking, is tired of listening to h/ |
| siwtaqot | it is tiring to listen to |
| siwtaqsu | s/he is tiring to listen to; s/he is tired of speaking |
| siwtokkasu | s/he is tired of sitting (h/ muscles are cramped) |
| 'siwutomon | s/he tires of carrying it |
| siyahqiye | s/he goes outdoors without warm enough clothing |
| siyaqopu | (felled tree) s/he is trimmed (limbs and top removed); (person) s/he is not dressed warmly enough |
| 'siyatokehlal | s/he unravels h/ (e.g., sweater) |
| 'siyatokehtun | s/he unravels it |
| siyatokessu | s/he, it unravels |
| siyatokiye | s/he, it is unraveling |