The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| wikhikonihike | (law) s/he serves papers (e.g., subpoena, warrant, etc.) |
| wikhikonikuwam | library |
| wikhikoninaqot | it looks like book or document, etc. |
| wikhikonop | ink |
| wikhusu | s/he draws self, takes photograph of self |
| wiki (wik-) | doing frequently; enjoying, liking, desiring |
| wiki-cipokewestu | s/he always talks loud, enjoys talking loud |
| wikihpu | s/he likes to eat, eats a lot; s/he is gourmand |
| wikihqekomal | s/he likes to chew h/, chews h/ frequently (gum) |
| wikihqekotamu | s/he is always chewing gum, likes to chew gum |
| wikihtun | s/he makes it often, likes to make it |
| wikihtuwan | s/he likes to make it for h/; s/he makes it for h/ all the time |
| wikihtuwok | (see wiku) |
| wikiluwesu | s/he argues a lot, is contentious, is argumentative |
| wikinomon | s/he finds it attractive, desires it |
| wikinomuwan | s/he desires or finds attractive something belonging to h/ |
| wikinuwal | s/he finds h/ attractive, desires h/ |
| wikitahamal | s/he desires h/, wants h/ as boyfriend or girlfriend |
| wikitahatomon | s/he desires it |
| wikitahatomuwan | s/he desires something belonging to h/ |
| wiki-wtome | s/he smokes a lot, enjoys smoking |
| wikiye | s/he goes (there) frequently; s/he likes to go places |
| wikke | s/he builds houses for living |
| wikkihke | s/he likes to plant garden(s) |
| wikkinaq | without cause, for no reason; without warning, suddenly |