The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| wastewi-skitap | snowman |
| wastewiw | there is snow on it, it is snow-covered |
| wastewoton | frost is forming |
| wastewp | (partially melted snow) slush |
| wathomuwal | s/he waves to h/, beckons h/ |
| wawapiyiw, wawapihiw, wawapiw | s/he is clever, is smart |
| wawikamkiye | (dry ingredient, sand, cement, etc.) it gets mixed in |
| wawikamkonomon | (dry ingredient, sand, cement, etc.) s/he mixes it in |
| wawikaqote | (combination of ingredients) it cooks together |
| wawikehtasu | it is mixed together (using various ingredients) |
| wawikehtun, 't-uwawikehtun | s/he mixes it together (using various ingredients) |
| wawikehtuwan, 't-uwawikehtuwan | s/he mixes or combines something belonging to h/ |
| wawikessu | (ingredient) s/he, it mixes in quickly |
| wawikiw | mixed together, combined |
| wawikiye | (ingredient) s/he, it is mixed in |
| wawikon | backbone, spine |
| wawon | egg |
| wawonahal | s/he throws egg(s) at h/ |
| wawonahkukot | it is oval or egg-shaped |
| wawonahkuksu | s/he is oval or egg-shaped |
| wawonahmon | s/he throws egg(s) at it |
| wawonatpat | bald person |
| wawoninut | egg carton, egg crate |
| wawonisalokittiyatpat | (insult) damn little baldy! |
| we- | (see also entries beginning with u-, wih-, wo-, or the letter immediately following the we-) |