The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| 'kostehmon | s/he hits it causing pain |
| 'kostehmuwan | s/he hits something belonging to h/ so as to cause pain |
| 'kostokonal | s/he launders h/ clothes; s/he launders h/ (shirt, blouse, etc.) |
| kostokonike | s/he washes clothes, does laundry |
| 'kostokonikewal | s/he washes clothes for h/, does laundry for h/ |
| kostokonikon | soap, detergent |
| kostokonikonopeq | soapy water |
| 'kostokonomon | s/he washes it (clothing) |
| kostokonosu | s/he does own laundry, washes own clothes |
| kostunensu | s/he washes (own) mouth, washes (own) lips |
| 'kosuwehkan | s/he uses it a lot, s/he finds it indispensable |
| 'kosuwenal | s/he hurts h/ by pulling h/ hair |
| 'kosuwenomon | s/he hurts it by pulling its hair |
| 'kosuwikotuwal | s/he roughs h/ up, manhandles h/, overpowers h/ |
| kot | (see wot 2) |
| kot-, 'kot-, kott- | (see also entries beginning with kt-) |
| kota | guitar |
| kotama, katama | (answer to question) no; (negative) not |
| kotawine | s/he has a catarrh |
| kotayiw | partway |
| kotc- | (see entries beginning with kocc-) |
| koti | (see kotuwi) |
| 'koti-cileyuwal | s/he warns h/, threatens h/ |
| 'koti-ksomahkalal, 'kotuwi-ksomahkalal | s/he wants to push h/, is going to push h/ |
| koti-leyu | it is going to happen |