The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| 'kettahal | s/he knocks h/ off |
| kette | it is off, it has been removed |
| 'kettehkomon | s/he kicks it off (of something) |
| 'kettehmon | s/he knocks it off |
| 'kettehmuwan | s/he knocks off something belonging to h/ |
| 'kettokehmon | s/he pulls it out (string-like object; e.g., digs chain out of ground) |
| 'kettokehtun | s/he disconnects it (something string-like); s/he pulls it out (electrical plug) |
| 'kettokiptun | s/he yanks it out (something string-like); s/he tweezes it (hair) |
| ketuhsomimok | beverage |
| ketunolacil, ketunolihcil | h/ enemy |
| ketuwahsonotek, ketuwahsontek | (see kotuwahsonote) |
| 'ketuwakonahal | s/he removes h/ from hook (fish or bait) |
| 'ketuwakonahmon | s/he removes the bait from it; disarms it (trap, alarm); uncocks it or puts its safety on (gun) |
| ketuwakonihike | s/he takes bait off hook, removes bait from trap |
| ketuwemu | s/he takes shoes off |
| 'ketuwikhal | s/he writes h/ off; s/he removes h/ name from list |
| ketuwikhike | (mathematics) s/he subtracts; (writing) s/he deletes |
| 'ketuwikhomon | s/he writes it off; s/he removes it from list |
| ketuwikhusu | s/he removes self from list; s/he resigns |
| kew- | (see also entries beginning with kuh-, 'kuw-) |
| 'kewasu | s/he begs for food |
| kewkahsuwik | general anesthetic (e.g., ether, chloroform) |
| kewkahsuwiw | it puts one to sleep, it is soporific |
| 'kewokelomal, 'qelokelomal | s/he goes without in order to give to h/ |
| 'kewokeltomon, 'qelokeltomon | s/he goes without in order to give to it (charity, church, etc.) |