The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| kolac | garage |
| kolahk | clock, timepiece |
| kolahkuhkihike | s/he doesn't allow anyone on or through property (puts up fence, gate, no trespassing signs, etc.) |
| 'kolahlal | s/he pawns h/, places h/ in hock |
| 'kolahman | s/he keeps anyone from using it |
| kolahmasu | s/he stops self from doing something; s/he forbears, controls self |
| kolahmawotin | (religious fast preceding Easter) it is Lent (Pesk) |
| 'kolahmuwal | s/he stops h/, keeps h/, prevents h/ (from doing something); s/he forbids h/ (to do something) |
| kolahmuwin | (religious fast preceding Easter) it is Lent (Wol) |
| 'kolahqaluwenal | s/he holds on to h/ tail, holds h/ by tail |
| 'kolahqepilal | s/he ties h/ to post, railing, etc. |
| 'kolahqepitun | s/he ties it (boat, sled, balloon, etc.) to something, tethers it |
| Kolahsan, Koles | Grace |
| kolahtahsu | s/he pawns or hocks |
| kolahtahsuwin | pawnbroker |
| kolahtake | s/he pawns or hocks |
| kolahtakesku | s/he is always pawning or hocking something |
| 'kolahtasu | it is pawned |
| kolahte | it is in hock, is still in hock |
| kolahtikon | something in hock |
| 'kolahtun | s/he pawns it, hocks it |
| 'kolahtuwan | s/he pawns something belonging to h/ |
| 'kolalokossenal | s/he holds h/ by ear(s) |
| kolampayel | camphor oil, camphorated oil, spirits of camphor |
| kolamqehtuhuke | s/he is caught by neck |