The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| siyatpahasu | s/he, it is sold in bulk |
| 'siyehlal | s/he releases h/, lets h/ go, sets h/ free |
| 'siyehtun | s/he takes it apart, unrolls it, spreads out the pieces of it |
| 'siyehtuwan | s/he takes apart, unrolls, or spreads out the pieces of something belonging to h/ |
| siyepatokopu | (rope) s/he is more than long enough |
| siyepawsu | s/he lives longer (than life-expectancy); s/he outlives (other family members) |
| 'siyepawsuwatomon | s/he outlives it |
| 'siyepawsuwelomal | s/he outlives h/ |
| siyepekte | (e.g., shingle) it extends beyond point it needed to reach, it extends farther than was foreseen |
| siyepi (siyep-) | beyond what is needed, beyond what is expected or foreseen |
| siyepkil | s/he is taller than one would expect |
| 'siyepkiluhtuwal | s/he surpasses h/ in height |
| 'siyeponuhmon | s/he buys it in addition to what was on shopping list |
| 'siyeponuwal | s/he buys h/ in addition to what was on shopping list |
| sk- | (see also entries beginning with nosk-, sok-, 'sok-, usk-) |
| skahcomen | Scotsman, Scot |
| skahcomenisqehs, skahcomenusq | Scotswoman |
| skahp | scarf |
| skahpil, skahpila | (religious medal made of cloth) scapular |
| skat, ska | not; if not, when not, that not; without (doing something) |
| skatahawamtuwok | they are angry at each other |
| skatehe | s/he is angry |
| skawe | s/he greets |
| skawewintuwakon | greeting song |
| skawey, skawsisey | bread baked in oven in baking pan |