The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| kikimelomu | s/he laughs silently or secretly, laughs to self |
| kikimewestu | s/he speaks silently or secretly, whispers so as not to be heard, murmurs |
| kikimeyu | s/he does things quietly so as not to disturb or alert others |
| kikimi (kikim-) | silently, quietly; stealthily, secretly |
| kikimi-komutone | s/he filches, steals furtively |
| kikimi-macephuwe | s/he runs away or flees without making noise |
| kikimi-nutehe | s/he sneaks out silently |
| kikimi-nutetutom | s/he is in act of sneaking out quietly |
| kikimskahsu | s/he moves without making any noise, moves stealthily |
| 'kikimskatomon | s/he sneaks up on it silently |
| 'kikimskatomuwan | s/he sneaks up silently on something belonging to h/ |
| 'kikimskuwal | s/he sneaks up on h/ silently |
| kikimsotom | s/he eavesdrops, listens secretly |
| 'kikimtehkomon | s/he secretly kicks it |
| kikimuhse | s/he walks without making noise, walks stealthily |
| 'kikimuwalal | s/he whispers to h/ |
| kikimuwasu | s/he whispers |
| 'kikimuwatomon | s/he whispers to it |
| kikitahqiskipe | back of h/ neck is sore |
| kikitewokosu | h/ muscle aches, hurts, is sore |
| 'kikitonal | s/he hurts h/ by pressing on or squeezing part of body with hand(s) |
| 'kikocikapuwehtun | s/he stands it up in corner |
| kikociw | (inside room, drawer, nook) in the corner |
| 'kiktahal | s/he taps h/ with hand to get h/ attention; s/he nudges or pokes h/ |
| kikuhusu | s/he heals self, cures self |