The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| ulkomon | s/he wears it well (garment, clothing); (in translation) it fits h/, it becomes h/; s/he drives it well; s/he steps on it accidentally, steps right on it; s/he comes upon it by chance when looking for it |
| ulkuwal | s/he wears h/ well (garment, clothing); (in translation, garment) s/he fits h/, s/he becomes h/; s/he drives or rides h/ well (bicycle, etc.); s/he steps on h/ accidentally, steps right on h/ (cup, coin, etc.); s/he comes upon h/ by chance when looking for h/ |
| ullamuhtomon | s/he breathes it correctly, articulates or pronounces it well (sound) |
| ullamuhtomuwan | s/he breathes it correctly for h/, articulates or pronounces it well for h/ (sound) |
| ullumal | s/he charges fair price for h/ |
| ullutomon | s/he charges fair or good price for it |
| ulluwal | s/he praises h/, compliments h/ |
| ulokehkimal | s/he teaches h/ well, disciplines h/ |
| ulokitomon | s/he reads or counts it carefully or well |
| ulokitomuwan | s/he reads or counts carefully something belonging to h/ |
| ulokittun | s/he takes time sharpening it with file, sharpens it carefully, hones or resharpens it (blade, tool, etc.) |
| ulomahtuwalal | s/he feels friendly toward h/ |
| ulomahtuwatomon | s/he feels friendly toward it |
| ulomen | old man; ('tulomenimol) her husband, her old man |
| ulomenuwiw | he is an old man, has become an old man |
| ulomets | spinster, old maid |
| ulomomal | s/he likes the feel of h/ (object) |
| ulomotomon | s/he likes the feel of it |
| ulomuwiqehtuwal | s/he smiles pleasantly at or upon h/; s/he approves of h/ actions or behavior |
| ulonuhmon | s/he buys it at good price, buys it cheap |
| ulopehlal | s/he sits h/ down (in a chair, on the ground, etc.) |
| ulopihtehsimal | s/he sits h/ down roughly, s/he plunks h/ down |
| uloposal, uloposumal | s/he keeps h/ warm |
| uloposomon | s/he warms it, keeps it warm |
| uloposomuwan | s/he warms it for h/ (portion of food), warms something belonging to h/ |