The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| koluwotke | s/he looks for the good in things, spreads good news |
| komac | very; very much |
| 'komasawotu | (item for sale, price) s/he, it is cheap |
| 'komaseyu | it is easy to do, simple; it's a cinch |
| 'komasi ('komas-) | easy, easily |
| 'komasihtasu | it is easy to make, is easily made |
| 'komasikpeksu | (tree, ash splint) h/ wood is easily split or easily separated into splints (for use in basketmaking, etc.) |
| 'komasinaqot | it looks easy to do |
| 'komasinaqsu | s/he looks easy (to beat, to fool, etc.) |
| 'komasitahamqosu | s/he seems easy (to beat, to fool, etc.) |
| 'komasitahamqot | it seems easy to do |
| 'komasi-tomessu | s/he, it is fragile, breaks easily |
| 'komasiw | easily, readily |
| 'komasi-wekine | s/he, it is brittle, decays or spoils easily |
| 'komasiye | s/he is easy to get at, is readily accessible |
| 'komaskasu | (vehicle, trip) it is easy to drive |
| 'komasoluhke | h/ work is easy, s/he has easy job |
| 'komasoluhkewakoniw | it is easy work, is light work |
| 'komasomqe | (horse) s/he is easy to ride; (rider) s/he makes it look easy to ride |
| 'komasopu | s/he is easy to get at, is physically accessible |
| 'komastaqot | it sounds easy to do |
| 'komastaqsu | s/he sounds easy (to beat, to fool, etc.) |
| 'komaste | it is easy to get at, is physically accessible |
| 'komastuhulqosu | (ash log) s/he is easy to pound; (boxer) s/he is easily hit or knocked out; (lender, etc.) s/he is a "soft touch" |
| komatel | there is a lot of h/; (plural forms) there are many of them |