The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| wihqonomon | s/he takes it, takes hold of it; s/he selects or chooses it; s/he picks it up |
| wihqonomuwan | s/he takes it from h/ (person it belongs to) |
| wihqonomuwewan | s/he takes it for h/ (on h/ behalf) |
| wiht | h/ whisker |
| wihton | h/ nose; (bird, turtle) h/ bill, h/ beak |
| wihtonaloq | h/ nostril |
| wihtuwiw | he has beard, has whiskers |
| wik | h/ house, h/ home |
| wikahpal | s/he likes the taste of h/, likes to eat h/ (food) |
| wikahtomon | s/he likes the taste of it, likes to eat it (food) |
| wikahtomuwan | s/he likes taste of something belonging to h/ |
| wikamu | s/he falls often |
| wikayye, wikahye | s/he is playful, is jocular |
| wikcokewestu | s/he talks a lot, can talk on anything, thinks s/he knows it all; s/he likes to go on and on (talking) |
| wikcokotunehpusu | s/he talks constantly, rattles on and on; h/ mouth is always moving |
| wikelomu | s/he is jolly, laughs a lot |
| wikewestu | s/he likes to talk, is talkative |
| wikewhoke | h/ body is fatty |
| wikhasu | s/he, it is drawn, is photographed; (text) it is written |
| wikhike | s/he writes, paints, draws, takes picture, etc. |
| wikhikewey | writing implement; (animate) pen; (inanimate) pencil |
| wikhikon | book, letter (correspondence), document, any written material |
| wikhikonahasu | (deed, will, contract, etc.) it is drawn up, is written as legal document |
| wikhikonakonimsu | s/he keeps diary or journal |
| wikhikoney | (animate) pen; (inanimate) ink, pencil lead; camera |