The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| Kenotaskiyak | on or along Kenduskeag River; in, at, to Bangor, Maine |
| kenotols | candle |
| kensa | cancer |
| kensawine | s/he has cancer |
| kensis | (metal container) can |
| kenuk, kenoq, qenoq | but, however; though |
| Kenusihk (Qonusihkuk) | on or along Canoose River |
| kepacqessik | zipper |
| Kepamkiyak | in, at, to Lubec, Maine |
| kepcicuwok | narrows, strait (between two lakes, in river, etc.); narrowing of current |
| Kepek | in, to Quebec |
| kepp- | (see also entries beginning with 'kopp-, kp-) |
| keppahm- | (see also entries beginning with 'kophom-) |
| keppuckahasik, kpuckahasik | closed or locked place |
| keptin | (military, naval) captain; (in past) tribal council-member, official equivalent to kinap (see kinap) |
| keq mehsi | (see mehsi) |
| keq, keqoss, keqsey | what; something |
| keq-al, keq-al tan | I don't know why; for some unknown reason |
| keq iyahp | wouldn't you know it! |
| keqsams | an odd piece; whatnot; stuff |
| keqsewey | some kind of thing |
| keqsey | (see keq) |
| keqsi (keqs-) | some kind of, what kind of |
| keqsimin | some kind of seed, what kind of seed |
| keqsimins | some kind of berry, what kind of berry |