The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| 'kolamqenal | s/he holds h/ head down on something |
| 'kolamuksisol | h/ maternal uncle (mother's brother or mother's sister's husband) |
| 'kolapecin | h/ clothes get caught in it (e.g., bramble) |
| kolapocessu | s/he grabs on |
| kolapocu | s/he holds on using hands |
| 'kolapskahmon | s/he weighs it down or puts rock on it to keep it in place |
| kolaptan | blacksmith (Wol) |
| kolaqhike | s/he fastens (something) by hammering; s/he nails, pegs; s/he is hinged, is nailed, is tacked on |
| 'kolaqhikon | h/ ankle |
| 'kolaqhomon | s/he nails or tacks or staples it on |
| 'kolaqtehmon | s/he nails it (onto something) |
| kolehkoss | cracker |
| 'kolekonal | s/he holds h/ (garment); s/he holds h/ (person) by clothing |
| 'kolektehkomon | s/he traps it with foot, holds it by stepping on it (paper, cloth, etc.; e.g., when blowing away) |
| 'kolektehmon | s/he tacks it up (paper, cloth, hide, etc.) |
| Kolel | Claire, Clara |
| 'kolemuwatomon | (law) s/he claims it |
| Koles | Grace |
| 'kolhal | s/he catches h/ in trap, traps h/ |
| kolhike | s/he catches something in trap |
| kolhikon | trap |
| kolhikoney | bait |
| kolhikonihke | s/he makes or sets traps |
| 'kolhomon | s/he catches it in trap |
| 'kolhomuwan | s/he catches in trap something belonging to h/ |