The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| keqsimus | some kind of tree, what kind of tree; some kind of bush, what kind of bush |
| keqsinut | some kind of container, what kind of container |
| keqsipom | some kind of oil, what kind of oil |
| keq weci | (in direct or indirect questions) why |
| kescuwe | she bears so many children |
| kesi-motecokihtuhut | (humorous) plump person |
| kesi-moteskehtuhut | one whose bone makes loud sound when s/he is hit (e.g., bony person, boxer hit on chin) |
| kesin | kerosene, heating oil |
| kesinken | oil drum, kerosene can |
| kesi-osassik | shotgun |
| 'keskapotomon | s/he catches sight of it, glimpses it |
| keskipokek | (Plantago major) common plantain |
| 'keskuhtahal | (baseball) s/he throws h/ out (runner caught between bases or stealing a base); s/he catches h/ (ball) to make double play |
| 'keskuhtehkomon | s/he comes upon it unexpectedly, by surprise; s/he catches it in time (train, bus, etc.) |
| 'keskuhtehkuwal | s/he comes upon h/ unexpectedly, by surprise; s/he catches h/ doing something, catches h/ in time (before it is too late) |
| 'keskuwapotomuwan | s/he catches sight of something belonging to h/ |
| kesokayaqopit | (carpentry) stringer; (in boat) thwart; seat for rower or oarsman |
| 'kesokehkimal | s/he teaches h/ so much |
| 'kespakonomuwal | s/he accidentally hits h/ with fist (e.g., when sparring) |
| 'kespapotomon | s/he unintentionally catches sight of it |
| kespewestu | s/he speaks without meaning to (e.g., betrays a secret) |
| kespi (kesp-) | unintentionally; (in this same sense only) accidentally |
| kespiluwehe | s/he gets angry unintentionally, gets angry without meaning to |
| 'kespi-nehpahal | s/he unintentionally kills h/ |
| 'kespi-nehpahtun | s/he accidentally kills it |