The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| wewotomuwan | s/he recognizes the taste of something belonging to h/ |
| wewskulal | s/he knows how to deal with h/, knows how to manipulate h/ (i.e., to get h/ to do what s/he wants) |
| wewskutun | s/he knows how to do it |
| wewsotomon | s/he recognizes sound of it, recognizes it by its sound |
| wewsotuwal | s/he recognizes h/ voice, recognizes h/ by sound of h/ voice |
| wewtapasuwok | they walk all the way around |
| wewtaqsu | s/he can be heard distinctly |
| wewte | it is in order, it is arranged correctly |
| wewtehkomon | s/he knows the way to it; s/he knows how to dance it or dance to it (music) |
| wewtuhkesite | s/he walks with feet pointing in, s/he is pigeon-toed |
| wewulal | s/he is aware of h/, detects h/ presence |
| wewwikhike | s/he writes knowledgeably |
| Weyn | Wayne |
| weyossis | animal, beast |
| weyossisuwew | (fur) pelt (animal skin with fur) |
| weyossisuwey | animal product |
| weyossisuwi-mimey | animal fat, grease |
| weyossisuwiw | s/he is an animal, s/he is like an animal |
| weyossisuwiwisu | s/he has an animal name |
| weyossisuwoc | animal dropping |
| weyossisuwomtu | s/he acts or behaves like animal |
| weyuhsuwinaqahk | (see wiyuhsinaqahk) |
| wiccickep | bandage |
| wiccickepilal | s/he bandages h/ |
| wiccickepisu | s/he is bandaged (with bandage wrapped around part of body); (body part) s/he is bandaged |