The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary

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Entry Definition
it is abundant, there is much or a lot of it (as seen); (plural) there are many of them (as seen)
s/he is abundant, there is much or a lot of h/ (as seen); (dual and plural) there are many of them (as seen)
there is big dance
s/he is wasting away, is nothing but skin and bones
s/he helps out because s/he is sympathetic or has pity; s/he helps the poor, is charitable
s/he is charitable by nature, is generous
helping or giving to the poor; charity, charitableness
s/he is poor
poor, pitiful, unfortunate
h/ legs are in poor condition
s/he is in poor shape (physically), looks pitiful
s/he is poor, is in need; s/he leads a life of poverty
s/he looks to be in poor condition or poor health
(facial expression) s/he looks pitiful, has downcast expression
s/he is pitiful, is unfortunate; s/he is to be pitied
it seems unfortunate, seems pathetic, seems pitiful
s/he pities self, feels sorry for self
self-pity
s/he has poor marriage (is incompatible with spouse)
s/he feels poorly
s/he dresses poorly
it sounds pitiful
s/he sounds pitiful
it is in poor or pitiful condition
something big or important happens, there is big celebration