The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| yali-wonatomine, ali-wonatomine | s/he goes around acting crazy, doing bad things |
| yaliyahsicik | (lungs of animal) lights |
| yaliye, aliye | s/he, it goes around from place to place |
| yaliyewiw, aliyewiw | it goes around from place to place, it circulates |
| yalka, alka | s/he dances around |
| yalkawotuwok, alkawotuwok | they (two) are walking around |
| yalkonse, alkonse | s/he goes around gathering driftwood |
| yalluhke, alluhke | s/he works around at different places |
| yalokikesu, alokikesu | s/he is boss; s/he commands, gives orders |
| yalokitom, alokitom | s/he is giving directions; s/he gives instructions or orders |
| yalokuhuke, alokuhuke | s/he, it floats around |
| yalonawone, alonawone | s/he goes around gathering eggs |
| yaloqahtuhuke, aloqahtuhuke | s/he, it is floating around, is drifting, is adrift |
| yaloqimu, aloqimu | (duck, porpoise, boat) s/he, it is floating around in leisurely manner; (sailor, boat) s/he, it is adrift |
| yaloqittu, aloqittu | s/he drives around |
| yaloqotehe, aloqotehe | s/he swims around underwater |
| yalossin, alossin | s/he lies around |
| yalossomu, alossomu | s/he drinks around, goes from place to place drinking |
| yalotemu, alotemu | s/he goes around crying or weeping |
| yalotokku, yaltoqhu | s/he jumps around |
| yalotokkuwiw, alotokkuwiw | it jumps around |
| yalotomhe, alotomhe; yalotomehe, alotomehe | s/he, it is sliding here and there (on sled); (ai) s/he is driving around (Wol) |
| yalotoqqiye, alotoqqiye | s/he jumps around |
| yalotoqqiyewiw, alotoqqiyewiw | it jumps around |
| yalpayu, alpayu | s/he goes around afraid |