The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| skawsis | baking pan |
| skehewahtoq | (it is) Friday |
| sket | (fish) skate, stingray |
| skewelomu | s/he laughs easily |
| skewi (skew-) | (indicating sensitivity or susceptibility) often, frequently, easily |
| skewiluwehe | s/he gets mad easily, angers easily |
| skewiluwessu | s/he gets angry often, gets angry easily |
| skewi-wonitahasu | s/he frequently forgets, forgets easily, is forgetful |
| skewocu | s/he gets cold easily, is sensitive to cold |
| skewotemu | s/he cries a lot, cries easily; s/he is crybaby |
| skewte | s/he gets mad easily, has quick temper |
| skiccoksewe | s/he puts on clean clothes without bathing |
| skici (skic-, skit-) | on the surface; skimming the surface |
| skicin | Native person, aboriginal person (especially, Peskotomuhkati or Wolastoqey person), Indian; person, human being |
| Skicin 'kiskum | Native American Day |
| skicinuwahsewe | s/he wears native clothing, dresses in native clothing |
| skicinuwakutom | s/he has one or more Native ancestors, is of Native ancestry |
| skicinuwatuwe | s/he speaks Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey; s/he speaks an indigenous language |
| skicinuwatuwewakon | Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey language; (in general) indigenous language |
| skicinuwatuwewiw | it speaks Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey; it speaks an indigenous language |
| skicinuwehtasu | (marriage, etc.) it is done according to Native tradition or custom |
| skicinuwewestu | s/he speaks in Peskotomuhkati or Wolastoqey, speaks in a Native language |
| skicinuwi (skicinuw-) | Native, aboriginal, Indian, indigenous |
| skicinuwihkuk | in or on Native land or aboriginal territory |
| skicinuwihq | aboriginal community (Wol) |