The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| 't-ankuwehtun | s/he sells it |
| 't-ankuwehtuwan | s/he sells something belonging to h/ |
| 't-ankuwekhal | s/he sells h/; s/he sells h/ out (i.e., betrays h/) |
| ankuwekhusit | prostitute |
| ankuwekhusu | s/he sells self; s/he prostitutes self |
| 't-ankuwektun | s/he sells it |
| 't-ankuwektuwan | s/he sells it for h/, sells something belonging to h/ |
| 't-ankuwewal | s/he sells something belonging to h/ (as a favor to h/, on h/ behalf, etc.) |
| ankuwi (ankuw-, ankuh-, anku-) | farther, further; beyond |
| ankuwihtasu | (object, building) it is added on to, is extended |
| 't-ankuwihtun | s/he makes it longer, makes it bigger, extends it |
| 't-ankuwihtuwan | s/he makes something belonging to h/ longer or bigger, extends something belonging to h/ |
| ankuwikapuwu, ankuwikapuhu | s/he steps a little farther in a specified direction |
| 't-ankuwi-nikihkul | h/ grandparent |
| 't-ankuwi-pcitahkan | s/he forwards it, sends it on |
| ankuwiposehehs, ankuwiposiyehs | (bird, Turdus migratorius) American robin |
| 't-ankuwi-punomon | s/he augments or enlarges it, extends it |
| ankuwiw | a little farther |
| 't-ankuwi-yahal | s/he relates or relays message to h/ |
| ankuwiye | s/he goes farther |
| ankuwokehkikemit | apostle, disciple |
| ankuwoluhke | (secretary, assistant) s/he relays or delivers messages, commands, etc.; s/he arranges adulterous trysts (for others) |
| ankuwoluhkewiw | (computer, telegraph, etc.) it relays or delivers messages, commands, etc. |
| ankuwotkuhu, ankuwotokku | s/he jumps from place to place |
| 't-ankuwuhtomuwan | s/he interprets it for h/ (Wol) |