The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| kisi-ksokassu | s/he went across, can go across (to other side) |
| kisiku | s/he is full-grown, grown up, adult |
| kisi-leyuwiw | it happened |
| 'kisiluweyuwal | s/he made h/ angry, can make h/ angry |
| kisimiye | s/he prayed, can pray |
| kisi-nicanke | s/he is able to have children |
| kisi-nisi-latuwewakonewestu | s/he is bilingual, s/he spoke or can speak in two languages |
| 'kisi-nsotuhmuwal, 'kisi-'sotuhmuwal | s/he told h/, can tell h/ |
| kisintu | s/he sang, can sing |
| kisi-pasqe | it is afternoon |
| kisiphuwe | s/he ran away, can run away; s/he gets away, can get away |
| 'kisiptun | s/he carried it, can carry it |
| kisi-puluwe | s/he freed self, was able to get free from being caught or entangled (e.g., in bushes, in net, under bed, etc.) |
| 'kisisol | h/ maternal aunt (mother's sister or mother's brother's wife) |
| kisi-spoliwiw | s/he went on spree (drinking or shopping) |
| 'kisitahatomon | s/he decides on it, makes up mind about it; s/he thought about it |
| 'kisitahatomuwan | s/he decides it for h/ (on h/ behalf) |
| 'kisitahatomuwewal | s/he makes decision(s) on h/ behalf |
| 'kisitahatomuwewan | s/he decides on it for h/ (on h/ behalf) |
| 'kisi-'tosomon | s/he cut a piece from it, can cut a piece from it |
| kisitpiye | it happened, can happen |
| kisituwiye | s/he flew, can fly |
| kisi-wicuhkemsu | s/he helped self, can help self; s/he can survive or endure |
| 'kisiwihtomon | s/he named it, can name it; s/he can say it, can pronounce it |
| 'kisi-woleyutomon | s/he took good care of it, can take good care of it |