The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| ulosakihtun | s/he looks at it closely, examines it carefully, double checks it |
| ulosakiyal | s/he watches or looks at h/ carefully, looks h/ over thoroughly; (doctor) s/he examines h/, gives h/ checkup |
| uloskonuwatomon | s/he weaves it well |
| ulpesonuwekiye | s/he wears old-fashioned clothes |
| ulpesonuwomtu | h/ behavior is quaint, h/ ways are old-fashioned |
| ulsakihtun | s/he looks at it carefully, examines it |
| ulsomal | s/he feeds h/ well |
| ulsotomon | s/he likes sound of it |
| Ulsul, Ulsula | Ursula |
| ultayima | old-timer, former player; former sweetheart, old flame |
| ultokhomon | s/he weaves, wires, or strings it correctly (e.g., basket, Christmas lights, tennis racket) |
| uluwahal | s/he styles, sets, arranges h/ hair |
| uluwehkan | s/he uses it well, uses it carefully, uses it economically |
| uluwenal | s/he styles, sets, arranges h/ hair |
| uluwenomon | s/he arranges its hair nicely |
| uluwikhal | s/he draws h/ well, s/he takes good photograph of h/ |
| uluwikhomon | s/he writes or draws it well, s/he takes good photograph of it |
| um- | (see entries beginning with m-) |
| un- | (see also entries beginning with n-, won-) |
| unakapekhomon | s/he lifts or raises it by pulley (or by other mechanical device) |
| unakewotun | s/he stands it up |
| Unamakik | in, to Cape Breton Island |
| unatominehlal | s/he drives h/ crazy |
| unatominehtun | s/he drives it crazy, messes it up |
| unatominehtuwan | s/he messes it up for h/, fouls up something belonging to h/ |