The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| tokkapeksu | s/he, it reaches or extends so far |
| tokki (tokk-) | (space, time) until, up to, as far as |
| tokkikapuwu, tokkikapuhu | s/he stands at that distance, s/he stands as far away as (place) |
| 'tokki-nutomon | s/he is near enough to it to hear it, s/he can hear as far as it, s/he is within earshot of it; (in translation) it is within earshot of h/ |
| tokki-suku | s/he paddles or rows up to some point; s/he paddles or rows until certain time |
| tokkiw, tokki | (space, time) until, up to, as far as |
| tokkiye | s/he, it goes so far, goes up to some point, goes until certain time |
| tokkopu | s/he sits or extends up to some point; s/he sits at some distance; s/he sits until some time |
| tokku | s/he jumps, leaps |
| 'tokomal | s/he hits h/ (intentionally) |
| tokomosu | s/he hits self; s/he drinks shot of liquor |
| 'tokomutun | s/he hits with it (stick, rock, etc.) |
| tokotasu | s/he, it is hit (intentionally) |
| tokotike | (boxer, person pounding) s/he hits; (baseball) s/he bats; (fishing) s/he spears |
| 'tokotikekhal | s/he uses h/ to hit (someone or something) with |
| 'tokotikektun | s/he hits with it (stick, rock, etc.) |
| tokotikon | (stick, etc.) something to hit with; (fishing) spear, harpoon; (baseball) bat |
| 'tokotikonahal | s/he clubs h/, harpoons h/ |
| tokotom | s/he hits; (baseball) s/he bats |
| 'tokotomon | s/he hits it (intentionally) |
| 'tokotomuwan | s/he hits something belonging to h/ |
| 'tokotomuwewal | s/he hits (someone, something) for h/; (baseball) s/he pinch hits for h/ |
| toktehkawe | (horse, cow, etc.) s/he kicks; (person) s/he complains, finds fault |
| toktehkawesku | (horse, cow, etc.) s/he habitually kicks; (person) s/he habitually complains or finds fault |
| 'toktehkomon | s/he kicks it |