The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| koti-mitsu | s/he is going to eat, wants to eat |
| koti-musqot | (sky) it is clearing up, is going to clear |
| koti-nicaniw | (mother-to-be) she is expecting baby; (mother or father) s/he wants to have child |
| koti-pasqe | it is almost noon, it is just before noon |
| 'koti-pkonomon, 'koti-mkonomon | s/he wants to select or pick it, is going to select or pick it |
| koti-wolessu | (mother) she is going to give birth |
| kotok | other, another |
| kotoki | other; the other (day, night); the (season, night, day) before last |
| kotokilaku | the day before yesterday; (past, vague) the other day |
| kotoki-nipon | the summer before last |
| kotoki-pun | the winter before last |
| kotoki-sep | the day after tomorrow |
| kotoki-sepawonuk | the day after tomorrow |
| kotoki-siqon | the spring before last |
| kotoki-toqaq | the fall (autumn) before last |
| kotoki-welaqik | the night before last; (past, vague) the other night |
| kotoki-wolaku | the day before yesterday; (past, vague) the other day |
| 'kotomakelkekhal | s/he gives h/ (to someone) to help out |
| 'kotomakelkektun | s/he gives it (to someone) to help out |
| 'kotomakelomal | s/he takes pity on h/, feels sorry for h/, has mercy on h/ |
| 'kotomakihtun | s/he abuses it |
| 'kotomakitahamal | s/he pities h/, feels sorry for h/ |
| 'kotomakitahatomon | s/he pities it, feels sorry for it |
| 'kotomakiyal | s/he mistreats h/, treats h/ poorly, ill-uses h/, abuses h/ |
| 'kotomaksewhutolal | s/he dresses h/ poorly |