The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| woli-psonikamu | s/he is plump all over |
| woli-psqahsuwe | (plant, tree, garden) s/he, it flowers well |
| woli-punasu | it is put away; it is carefully placed |
| woli-punsu | s/he puts self in comfortable position, ensconces self |
| woli-qinusqeyu | it is nicely pointed, well sharpened |
| woliqsuhutikon | (on firearm) sight |
| woli-qtakonuhusu | s/he clears throat |
| woli-sapiyessu | s/he is safe (after being in danger) |
| woli-sepawiw | it is a good or nice morning |
| woli-skinuhsisuwiw | he is good boy |
| woli-skitapiyiw, woli-skitapihiw | he is good or virtuous man |
| wolitahamqosu | s/he is well thought of, is dependable |
| wolitahamqot | it is well thought of, it is approved of |
| wolitahasu | s/he is happy, is glad |
| wolitahasuwakon | happiness, joy |
| wolitahasuwinaqot | it looks happy, looks cheerful |
| wolitahasuwinaqsu | s/he looks happy, looks cheerful |
| wolitahasuwiqewu | s/he smiles happily |
| wolitahasuwomtu | s/he is happy-go-lucky |
| wolitahatasu | it is agreed to, is approved; it is well thought of |
| wolitahatom | s/he approves, agrees; s/he is willing (to do something) |
| wolitahatomuwakon | permission, consent |
| woli-tepahkewakon | contribution to charity |
| woli-tepihpu | s/he has enough to eat (all the time), s/he is well fed |
| woli-tepiye | there is certainly enough of h/, it; there is more than sufficient or adequate supply of h/, it |