The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary

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Entry Definition
'sukayahkewotun s/he throws it out (liquid) from a container
'sukayamkahkan s/he throws it out all at once, dumps it out (sand, gravel, etc.)
'sukayamkahkewan s/he dumps out something belonging to h/ (sand, gravel, etc.)
sukayewotikon (anything thrown away) trash, garbage; slop, toilet contents, sewage
sukayewotikoninut slop bucket
'sukayewotun s/he dumps it out (liquid)
suke s/he paddles (in canoe), rows
sukhahkomet fine-tooth comb (used for removing nits)
sukhuke s/he, it collapses under own weight
sukol sugar
'sukolahmon s/he puts sugar in or on it
'sukolahmuwan s/he puts sugar in or on something belonging to h/
'sukolahpal s/he ejects h/ from mouth with tongue (e.g., cheese, apple)
'sukolahsomal s/he feeds h/ sweet food
'sukolahtomon s/he ejects it from mouth with tongue
sukolan (see sukalan)
sukolihpukot it tastes sweet
sukolihpuksu s/he tastes sweet
sukoline s/he has diabetes
sukolinut sugar bowl
sukolis piece of candy
sukolisi-apotuhun candy cane
sukolopan (pastry dessert) cake
sukolopanis cookie
sukolopanke s/he makes or bakes cake(s)