The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| wicuhkekemu | s/he helps, s/he helps out |
| wicuhkemal | s/he helps h/, assists h/, aids h/ |
| wicuhkemsu | s/he helps self (assists self, serves self food, takes supplies, etc.) |
| wicuhkemtuwok | they help each other |
| wicuhketahamal | s/he thinks about helping h/, feels like helping h/ |
| wicuhketahasu | s/he thinks about helping, feels like helping |
| wicuhketahatomon | s/he thinks about helping it, feels like helping it |
| wicuhketikon | help, assistance; (something that helps) aid, resource |
| wicuhketom | s/he is helpful |
| wicuhketomon | s/he helps it, advocates for it |
| wicuhketuwakon | helping others; help offered to others, offer of assistance; (money) contribution, donation |
| wicuhketuwok | they help each other, help each other out |
| wicuhsamal | s/he walks with h/ |
| wihk | animal fat, blubber |
| wihke | s/he builds house(s) |
| wihkewi-kisuhs | (name for month in lunar calendar approximating November) |
| wihkewiw | s/he, it is fatty, greasy |
| wihkiyan | (candle, lamp) wick |
| wihkomuse | (mother) she is breast-feeding |
| wihkon- | (see entries beginning with wihqon-) |
| wihkosu | s/he builds house for self |
| wihkukelkesku | s/he is unfeeling, is heartless, is uncharitable |
| wihkukelomal | s/he is unfeeling or heartless or uncharitable toward h/; s/he refuses h/, deprives h/; s/he refuses to feed h/ |
| wihkukelomosu | s/he denies self (food, tobacco, drink, etc.) |
| wihkukeltomon | s/he is unfeeling or heartless or uncharitable toward it |