The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| wissekonosu | s/he wraps self (in shawl, etc.) |
| wissekopolikon | awning, covering |
| wissektahasu | it is covered or wrapped with something nailed on (tacked, stapled, etc.) |
| wissektehmon | s/he covers or wraps it by nailing something on it (tacking, stapling, etc.) |
| wisseqensu, wissaqensu | s/he covers (own) eyes, covers (own) face; h/ eyes are covered, h/ face is covered |
| wissul | medal |
| wisunal | s/he cleans h/ |
| wisunike | s/he cleans house, tidies up |
| wisunikewal | s/he cleans house for h/ |
| wisunikewotun | s/he straightens it out or neatens it by arranging it |
| wisunom | s/he is tidy, is neat |
| wisunomon | s/he cleans or tidies it; s/he straightens it up (e.g., arranges objects on table, floor, etc.); s/he clears it (table) |
| wisunomuwan | s/he cleans or tidies something belonging to h/ |
| wisuwacu | s/he breaks camp |
| wisuwewotun | s/he packs it up, puts it back, puts it away (puzzle into box, silverware in drawer) |
| wisuwiptun | s/he cleans it quickly, straightens it up quickly (bed, etc.) |
| wisuwon | name |
| wisuwonhal | s/he signs name on h/; s/he endorses h/ (check) |
| wisuwonhasu | it has name or signature on it |
| wisuwonhomon | s/he writes or puts name on it, signs name on it |
| wisuwoniw | s/he has name |
| wisuwonkalal | s/he signs h/, puts signature on h/, autographs h/, endorses h/ |
| wisuwonkatasu | it is signed, is autographed, is certified |
| wisuwonkatomon | s/he signs it, puts signature on it, autographs it |
| wisuwonkatomuwan | s/he signs name to something belonging to h/ (e.g., autographs it for h/) |