The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| kistehwe | (boxing, fighting) s/he won |
| kistihike | s/he chopped wood, can chop wood |
| 'kistokonomon | s/he braided it, can braid it |
| 'kistomimal | s/he hired h/ |
| 'kistun | s/he makes it available, provides it |
| kistutuwe | s/he started or built fire, can start or build fire |
| 'kistuwan | s/he makes it available to h/, provides h/ with it |
| kisuhs | sun, moon; month |
| kisuhse | s/he walked, can walk |
| kisuhsuwessu | she menstruates |
| kisuhsuwiw | it is sunny; there is sunshine |
| kisuskan | sunflower |
| 'kisuwahal | s/he dresses h/ warmly |
| kisuwahsewe | s/he dresses in warm clothing |
| 'kisuwehkahal | s/he used h/, can use h/ |
| 'kisuwehkan | s/he used it, can use it |
| kisuwehkasu | it was used, can be used |
| 'kisuwehkewan | s/he used or can use something belonging to h/ |
| kisuwehtikon | insulation |
| 'kisuwehtun | s/he warmed or heated it, can warm or heat it (interior space: house, car, etc.) |
| 'kisuwehtuwan | s/he warms or can warm something belonging to h/ (interior space: house, car, etc.) |
| 'kisuwikhasu | s/he, it was or can be written or drawn or photographed |
| kisuwikhike | s/he wrote, can write |
| 'kisuwikhomon | s/he wrote or drew it, can write or draw it; s/he photographed it, can photograph it |
| 'kisuwinalal | s/he picked h/, can pick h/ (berry, etc.) |