The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| sqoc | pumpkin, squash |
| sqoccihte | it is orange in color |
| sqoccossu | s/he is orange in color |
| sqon | (animal body part, cut of meat) liver |
| sqonasu | it is left over |
| sqonine | s/he has liver disease, has cirrhosis of the liver |
| sqonsisine, sqonsisuwine | s/he has mild case of liver disease; (baby) s/he has liver disease |
| sqopu | (food, dollar) s/he is left over, s/he is available for future or emergency use |
| sqot | fire |
| sqotamu | s/he has food left over (after meal) |
| sqotasu | (food) it is left on plate, it is left over (after meal) |
| sqotc- | (see entries beginning with sqocc-) |
| sqotes | spark; ember, glowing coal, live coal |
| sqotewahkosu | s/he is red hot |
| sqotewahkote | it is red hot |
| sqotewahqot | (something stick-like) it is red hot |
| sqotewalokiqe | h/ eyes blaze |
| sqotewamq | (residue from burning) ashes |
| sqotewamqinut | ashtray, ash-bin |
| sqotewapskot | indoor fireplace (Wol) |
| sqotewapsq | hot rock (for use in sweat-lodge or for heating water) |
| sqotewaqsu | (stovepipe, nail, etc.) s/he is red hot |
| sqotewinut | hearth, fire pit, fire box |
| sqotewisiw | it has sparks in it |
| sqotewiw | (animate; meteor) s/he is burning; (inanimate; fire) it is burning, it is (still) alive (e.g., woodstove or campfire next morning) |