The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| sqotewolat | rocket, skyrocket; (plural) fireworks |
| sqotewonikon 1 | fireplace (Wol) |
| sqotewonikon 2 | flue, stovepipe, lamp chimney |
| stahqon | (tree, Abies balsamea) balsam fir; (in general, any species) tree (especially at Sipayik) |
| stahqoney | something made of fir |
| stahqonocihte | it is green in color |
| stahqonocossu | s/he is green in color |
| stahqonuhke | s/he gathers or collects balsam fir boughs |
| stahtomuwihtun | s/he starts it (car, lawn mower, etc.) |
| stahtuwiw | (car, clock, etc.) it starts |
| stehciyu | statue |
| stehpal, sehpal, stehp, ste | as if, seemingly; I'm not sure |
| stehson (Wol), steson (Pesk) | (bus, train, etc.) station, depot |
| steks | stake |
| steson | (see stehson) |
| stimoput | steamboat |
| stiti, stiti-te | constantly, steadily |
| suhkacu | s/he breaks camp |
| 'suhkak | they are a team of three |
| 'suhkamkehtun | s/he tears it down, tears it to pieces |
| 'suhkamkehtuwan | s/he tears down or tears to pieces something belonging to h/ |
| suhkamkesson | it crumbles into small pieces, collapses |
| suhkamkessu | (cookie, cheese, chalk, rock, glass) s/he, it crumbles quickly |
| 'suhkamkihkomon | s/he smashes it by stepping on it or by leaning against it with weight of body |
| 'suhkamkihtehmon | s/he smashes it to smithereens, demolishes it |