The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary

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Entry Definition
't-ikonewatomuwan s/he denies something about h/ or something attributed to h/ (characteristic, deed, etc.; see examples)
ikonewe s/he denies
ikotahma, ikotehma s/he yawns
ikotohom s/he yawns
't-ilcum h/ finger
illiqe (emphatic) s/he stays right there, stays the hell there
imisossis (expresses pain)
imiyakon (see imiyakonok, imiyewakon)
imiyakonok rosary beads, rosary
imiyan (church) there is praying or prayer service, there is mass, there is church service
imiye s/he prays
imiyewakon, imiyakon (act of praying, words spoken) prayer
't-imiyewal s/he prays for h/
imiyewikuwam (building) church
imiyewintu s/he sings hymn or anthem or religious song
imiyewintuwakon hymn, anthem, religious song
imiyewissul religious medal
imiyewocehs religious icon, idol
imiyewp holy water
inc inch
init (question at end of sentence) isn't it? aren't they? hasn't s/he? wouldn't they? aren't you? didn't I? etc.; (also) is it? are they? has s/he? etc.
-insk ten
ipa hey!, listen!, hark!; look!, give heed!, pay attention!
ipakte hey!, listen!, look!
ipal (see nopal)