The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| wolomomqot | it feels good to the touch; (behavior, action) it feels good |
| wolomon | blood poisoning, gangrene |
| wolomonhuke | s/he has blood poisoning, has gangrene |
| wolomsq | (growth on tree trunk) burl |
| wolomuwecuwapsq | (mineral used as fuel) coal |
| wolomuwecuwapsqinut | coal bin, coal scuttle |
| wolomuwekon | (cloth) it is damp, moist |
| wolomuwiqewu | s/he smiles slightly |
| wolomuwomomqot | it's a good, deep feeling |
| wolone | (cards) s/he holds good hand |
| wolopehte | (water) it is nice and warm, is nice and hot |
| woloposu | s/he is warm, feels warm |
| wolopote | (object, air, weather) it is warm |
| wolopu | s/he is sitting nicely, comfortably; s/he is well off |
| woloq | h/ armpit |
| woloqahtuhuke | s/he, it floats well |
| woloqiyewimahsu | s/he has underarm odor; h/ armpits smell bad |
| wolosakihtasu | it is looked at closely, is examined carefully, is double-checked |
| woloskonuwatasu | it is woven well (skillfully, evenly, etc.) |
| wolossin | s/he lies down |
| wolossokul | h/ son-in-law |
| wolosu | s/he has gone to bed |
| wolotahke | s/he does well |
| wolotomhe, wolotomehe | s/he, it slides well |
| wolpehe | the tide is favorable (for launching boat, digging clams, etc.; good tidal current for canoeing, etc.) |