The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| tkeyu 2 | it is cold to the touch; (weather) it is cold |
| tki (tk-) | cold |
| tkikciyemikot | (chair, etc.) its seat is cold, its bottom is cold |
| tkikuhse | s/he walks heavily, stomps, tramps, clomps, plods |
| tkikuwamokot | (building) it is cold inside |
| tkikuwemu | s/he wears heavy shoes, boots, etc. |
| tkiqamke | s/he bets heavily |
| tkiqamu | s/he, it falls heavily (involuntarily) |
| tkiqapskosu | s/he is fat and heavy, is round and heavy |
| tkiqi (tkiq-, tkik-) | heavy, heavily |
| tkiqihpu | s/he eats heavy or hearty food |
| tkiqi-pomiye | (person, railroad car, etc.) s/he, it plods along, walks or goes along heavily |
| tkiqiqehe | s/he, it rolls heavily |
| tkiqi-wtome | s/he smokes heavily, is heavy smoker |
| tkiqiye | s/he, it is burdensome, feels heavy |
| tkiqokimqot | it is weighty or serious matter, it is a matter of grave importance |
| tkiqol | s/he is heavy |
| tkiqoluhke | h/ work involves heavy lifting; s/he toils |
| tkiqomomqot | it feels heavy |
| tkiqon | it is heavy; it is a grave or serious matter |
| tkiqsewe | s/he wears heavy clothing |
| tkiqsoniye | s/he lifts something heavy |
| tkiqsonu | s/he is strong enough to lift heavy objects |
| tkiqtehsin | s/he falls and hits heavily |
| tkiqtehson | it falls and hits heavily |