The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary

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Entry Definition
ksehpote heat comes in
ksekpenike (basketmaking) s/he is folding top of stander(s) to inside of unfinished basket (once desired height has been achieved, before fitting hoop to rim)
kselomoqot it is loved
kselomoqsu s/he is loved
kselomotuwok they love each other
kseltom s/he loves
kseltomuwakon love, affection
kseltuwakon love, affection
kseltuwok they love each other
ksenike s/he brings or takes firewood into house
ksentu s/he sings as s/he enters
ksephuwe s/he runs in fleeing from something
ksepiqe (river) it goes in
kseptasu it is taken or carried in, is brought in
ksessu s/he, it hurts (causes pain, discomfort, etc.)
kse-tkeyu cold comes in
ksetkuhu s/he enters by jumping in
kse-tokku s/he enters by jumping in
ksewse s/he walks in; (sun) s/he rises farther to the north each day (i.e., days are getting longer)
ksewulqe s/he is possessive, s/he is tight (with money, tools, etc.)
ksi (ks-) very; intensely, very strongly, sharply, etc.
ksicon it is badly scratched
ksicu s/he is badly scratched, is painfully scratched
ksicuwon it flows rapidly, it is strong current
ksihkahta (see 'koskahtan)