The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| wisossol | h/ gall bladder |
| wisossuwine | s/he has gall bladder attack, has gall bladder disease |
| wisqon | h/ wrist |
| wisqoney | bracelet, wrist-band |
| wissahqekonasu | it is wrapped up |
| wissahqekonikon | (paper, cloth, etc.) wrapping |
| wissamkahmon | s/he covers it up with sand, gravel, etc. |
| wissaqopisu | (child, burn victim, mummy) s/he is wrapped or swaddled; s/he has rope coiled around self |
| wissaqopolikon | tape for wrapping (e.g., friction tape used on electrical wire, baseball bat, etc.) |
| wissatpep | (kerchief, scarf) head-covering |
| wissekehtikon | door-flap, cloth hung over doorway |
| wissekehtun | s/he covers or wraps it with cloth, paper, etc. |
| wissekhal | s/he covers or wraps h/ with blanket, sheet, etc. |
| wissekhasu | it is covered or wrapped (with blanket, etc.) |
| wissekhikon | (cloth, paper, etc.) covering |
| wissekhomon | s/he covers or wraps it with blanket, sheet, etc. |
| wissekhomuwan | s/he covers or wraps something belonging to h/ |
| wissekhusu | s/he covers or wraps self (with blanket, etc.) |
| wissekikuhusu | s/he covers face with mask, veil, cloth, etc. |
| wissekiphusu | s/he wraps self quickly |
| wissekiqahal | s/he covers h/ face with veil, cloth, mask, etc. |
| wissekonal | s/he covers h/; s/he wraps h/ (around something) |
| wissekonasik | bundle |
| wissekonasit | one who is covered or wrapped or swaddled; mummy |
| wissekonomon | s/he covers it; s/he wraps it (around something) |