The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| witacqiphal | s/he takes h/ along as passenger |
| witacqiptun | s/he drags it, along with something else |
| witahke, witanahke | s/he joins in, participates, attends |
| witahkewakon, witanahkewakon | joint activity |
| witamke | s/he plays with others (sport, game); s/he runs against others for office |
| witamkolenike | s/he participates with others in burning |
| witamkolenomon | s/he participates with others in setting it on fire |
| witamkolenomuwan | s/he participated with others in burning something belonging to h/ |
| witamkuhsama | s/he walks with them in line, in group, or in procession |
| witamkuhse | s/he participates in procession, walks in line with others |
| witapehkamal | s/he makes friends with h/, s/he is friendly to h/ |
| witapehkanol | s/he makes friends with h/ |
| witapehkatomon | s/he gets to like it |
| witapehkatomuwan | s/he gets to like something belonging to h/ |
| witapehkewal | s/he makes friends for h/ |
| witapehtuwok | they (two) are friends with each other |
| witapesqiyil, witapesqihil | h/ female friend |
| witapiyil, witapihil | h/ friend, h/ pal (usually, male) |
| witawsumal | s/he lives with h/, stays with h/; s/he is related to h/ |
| witawsuwelomal | s/he is related to h/ |
| witayye, witahye | s/he joins others in play |
| witayyektun, witahyektun | s/he plays with it along with other toys |
| witayyemal, witahyemal | s/he plays with h/ |
| witc- | (see entries beginning with wicc-) |
| witewestu | s/he joins in conversation |