The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary

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Entry Definition
'sukolopankewal s/he bakes cake(s) for h/
sukolopansiseyal sprinkles (for cupcake topping)
'sukonal s/he pours h/ (milk, bottle)
sukonalokiqe s/he puts drops in (own) eyes
sukonike s/he pours
'sukoniqewal, 'sukonalokiqewal s/he puts drops in h/ eyes
sukoniqewsu s/he puts eyedrops in own eye(s)
'sukoniw for three days
'sukonokkiwiw, nsukonokkiwiw it is three days afterward
'sukonomon s/he pours it (water, etc.)
'sukonomuwan s/he pours a drink for h/
'sukonomuwewal s/he pours liquid for h/ (drink, soup, water, etc.)
'sukonopalal s/he baptizes h/
sukonopasu s/he is baptized with water
sukonopasuwakon baptism
'sukonopatun s/he christens it (boat), launches it for first time
'sukonopatuwan s/he baptizes or christens something belonging to h/
suksahkuhusu s/he cooks for self
'suksahqahal s/he cooks for h/
suksahqe s/he cooks
'suksahqewal s/he cooks for h/
suksahqosu s/he cooks for self
'suktehmon s/he tears it down, demolishes it
suku s/he paddles, rows
'sukuwossol h/ stepmother, h/ mother-in-law, h/ spouse's grandmother