The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| ksomokikesu | s/he agitates by talking |
| ksomolsu | s/he has hard feelings, has strong feelings (about something) |
| ksomonosu | s/he pushes self |
| ksompawotahsu | (leader, boss) s/he pushes or prods others to produce |
| ksomtehkasu | s/he pushes self off with feet |
| ksonoqe, 'sonoqe | s/he fibs, exaggerates, stretches the truth, tells tall tales |
| ksonoqiyapiyiw, 'sonoqiyapiyiw | (man, boy) he lies, makes up stories; he is liar or fibber |
| ksonuwike | s/he baby-sits, house-sits |
| ksopeht | hot water |
| ksopehte | (water) it is hot |
| ksopestahqe | s/he heats water |
| ksopote | it is hot |
| ksossiyehsin | (bird) s/he sits on eggs, broods |
| ksossomu | s/he is drunk, intoxicated |
| ksostom | s/he minds well, is obedient, can take orders from others; s/he listens well, pays close attention, heeds |
| ksotte | it is dark in color |
| kspisun, kospisun | belt, sash |
| ksqopehsan | (see psqopehsan) |
| ksuhtaqot | (sound, topic etc.) it is heard publicly, it is spoken about openly |
| ksuwosun | blanket hung over door or doorway to keep draft out; blanket used as shawl |
| ksuwye | s/he goes about openly (not hiding anything) |
| kt- | (see also entries beginning with 'kiht-, 'kot-) |
| ktahkitom, tahkitom | (tuber of Apios americana used as vegetable) groundnut, "Indian potato"; (tuber of Helianthus tuberosus) Jerusalem artichoke, "wild potato" |
| ktahkomessu | s/he has or takes a taste (of something) |
| ktahkomiq | land, ground, earth; territory; world, planet |