The Passamaquoddy-Maliseet Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| tuwi-kostokonikoninut | laundry tub, washtub; washing machine |
| tuwi-kostokonosut | laundry tub, washtub; washing machine |
| tuwiksawakon | sawhorse |
| tuwi-nukhikon | (bowl or hollow surface for grinding) mortar |
| tuwi-pokuhhikon, tuwi-pokuwhikon | (container for melting pitch) pitch pot |
| tuwipqot | there is dust |
| tuwiskut | chamber pot, toilet, toilet bowl; urinal |
| tuwoluhkakon | workbench |
| tuwonekosu | s/he sleeps on or in (something) |
| tuwonekosut | dog bed, cat bed; place animal makes to sleep in |
| tuwopu | (usually, conjunct forms only) s/he is in there |
| tuwosawakon, tusawakon | cutting board |
| tuwossimut | mattress |
| tuwossin | s/he lies on or in (something) |
| tuwossomut | cup (any drinking vessel) |
| tuwwikhikon | blackboard, chalkboard, object with surface for writing on |
| tuwwisut | (animate) bucket or pail for picking berries; (inanimate) basket or box for picking berries |