The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| 'toqcihkuwal, 't-oqcihkuwal | s/he steps on h/ |
| 'toqcikapuwin, 't-oqcikapuwin | s/he stands on it |
| 'toqcossinon, 't-oqcossinon | s/he lies on it |
| 'toqcuhsan, 't-oqcuhsan | s/he walks on it |
| toqehs | twin |
| toqehsiscuwe | she gives birth to twins |
| 'toqekehlal | s/he folds h/ in two, folds h/ double (rug, deerskin, etc.) |
| 'toqekehtun | s/he folds it in two, folds it double (quilt, handkerchief, envelope flap, etc.) |
| 'toqekehtuwan | s/he folds in two something belonging to h/ |
| 'toqeki-punal | s/he folds h/ in two, folds h/ double (e.g., slice of bread) |
| 'toqeki-punomon | s/he folds it in two, folds it double |
| 'toqeki-punomuwan | s/he folds something belonging to h/ in two |
| 'toqemal | s/he embarrasses h/ by saying something to h/ |
| 'toqesihtuwal | s/he is shy with h/, feels embarrassed with h/ (e.g., too shy to talk to h/) |
| 'toqesikhal | s/he is ashamed of h/, is embarrassed about h/; s/he is ashamed or embarrassed to acknowledge h/ |
| 'toqesiktun | s/he is ashamed of it, is embarrassed about it |
| 'toqesiktuwan | s/he is ashamed of or embarrassed about something belonging or pertaining to h/ |
| 'toqewolal | s/he embarrasses h/, makes h/ blush |
| 'toqeyawiw | (shoe, bolt) s/he, it fits there |
| toqihike | s/he grinds using mortar and pestle; s/he churns butter |
| toqihikewey | (tooth) molar |
| 'toqihqiyehkomon | s/he holds it between thighs |
| toqilluwehtaqsu | s/he lisps |
| 'toqitehe | h/ loyalty or allegiance stems from (belongs) there |
| 'toqiw | (see tama 'toqiw) |