The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| 'koppopehlal | s/he solders h/ shut, seals h/ with liquid substance |
| 'koppopehtun | s/he solders it shut, seals it with liquid substance |
| 'koppopolomon | s/he seals or shuts it by wrapping it (e.g., with tape) or tying it |
| 'koppopolomuwan | s/he seals something belonging to h/ by wrapping or tying it |
| 'koppotehtahal | s/he boards h/ in; s/he quarantines h/ |
| 'koppotehtehmon | s/he boards it up |
| 'koppotiyahkan | s/he bangs it closed, slams it shut |
| 'koppotiyahkewan | s/he slams it closed on h/ |
| 'koppuckahmon | s/he closes it with stopper (or cork, plug, bung, etc.); s/he closes it by blocking entrance |
| 'koppuckihtehmon | s/he covers it up, plugs it up (hole) |
| 'koppukomon | s/he stitches it closed |
| 'koppukuwal | s/he stitches h/ up, stitches h/ closed; (surgeon) s/he sews h/ up (after operation) |
| 'koppulsepolomon | s/he ties it closed using tool |
| kopskiye, kposkiye | s/he dozes off, naps |
| 'koptehkomon | s/he keeps it shut with force of body (e.g., leaning against door) |
| 'koptehkomuwal | s/he blocks h/ entrance or exit by pushing against door with body |
| 'koptunahal | s/he makes h/ shut up (by scaring or reprimanding) |
| 'koptunenal | s/he covers h/ mouth with hand(s) |
| 'koputomon | s/he plugs it up |
| 'kosacehlal | s/he doesn't want to let h/ leave, doesn't let h/ leave |
| 'kosahqiskipenal | s/he hurts h/ neck by holding it too tight |
| 'kosapotomon | s/he observes it intently |
| 'kosatonomon | s/he refuses to give it back, withholds it, retains it |
| 'kosatonomuwan | s/he refuses to give it back to h/ |
| 'kosehlal | s/he hurts h/ (physically) |