The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| wosokawan | (mass of fish eggs) roe, spawn |
| wosokehte | (building, house, etc.) it is empty of people, unoccupied, vacant |
| wosokesq | (skin irritation) blister; bladder on seaweed |
| wosokiyatop, wosokiyatp | skull |
| wososs | nest |
| wosossehke | s/he builds nest |
| wosqonol | h/ elbow |
| wot 1 | this, this one |
| wot 2 | h/ belly, h/ abdomen |
| wotaqol | her sister-in-law, her brother-in-law |
| wotaqtuwok | they are related as brother- or sister-in-law |
| wotkul | h/ knee |
| wotokeyu | s/he, it is pliable, is flexible |
| wotokonahq | thin band of clouds near horizon in west, indicating mild weather for next day |
| wotokoneyu | (weather) it is mild, is warm, is spring-like |
| wotokonihke | (weather) there is stretch of mild or warm weather |
| wotokoniye | (weather) it is getting warmer, milder; it is moderating |
| wotop | split spruce root for binding or tying |
| wotoq | h/ forehead |
| wotqesit | h/ toe |
| wotqisol, wotqisomol | h/ kneecap, h/ patella |
| wotta | (emphatic) this one |