The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| tinahkatamkapasuwok | (soldiers, etc.) they walk to the right in lines |
| tinahkatapuwessu | s/he turns to face right |
| tinahkataskuwipit | (baseball) right fielder |
| 'tinahkatekcenomon | s/he moves it to right (eye) |
| tinahkathom | s/he swims right-handed (e.g., doing sidestroke); s/he swims toward the right |
| tinahka-tokotom | s/he bats right-handed |
| ’tinahkatuhkomon | s/he passes it (food, other object) to the right |
| 'tinahkatuhkomuwan | s/he passes something belonging to h/ to the right |
| 'tinahkatuhkuwal | s/he passes h/ (bowl, feather, etc.) to the right |
| 'tinahkatuhtak | on h/ right side |
| tinahkatuwey | the one on the right |
| tipiwine | s/he has tuberculosis |
| tiwinut | teapot |
| tiyam | moose (Alces alces) |
| Tiyena | Deanna, Diana |
| tk- | (see also entries beginning with tok-, tak-, tahk-) |
| tkahsomu | s/he swims (as recreation; to cool off) |
| tkahsomuwey | swimsuit, bathing suit |
| tkahsomuwikuwam | bath-house, enclosed swimming pool |
| tkamke | (ashes, sand, etc.) it is cold to the touch |
| tkasoke | the floor is cold; its floor is cold |
| tkehtikonut | cooler (for keeping food cold) |
| tkekon | (something sheet-like; bedsheet, paper, etc.) it is cold; (clothing) it is cool, it is suitable to wear in hot weather |
| tkewokehlosu | s/he cools self |
| tkeyu 1 | s/he is cold to the touch |