The Passamaquoddy-Maliseet Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| apiqosikon | lynx (Lynx canadensis) |
| apiqsehs | rat (especially, Rattus norvegicus); (in general) mouse |
| apiqsuwehs | (mammal, Martes pennanti) fisher |
| apistanewc | marten, American sable (Martes americana) |
| api-witimiye | s/he is back from church |
| 't-apiyal | s/he went and made h/, is back from having made h/ |
| 't-api-yalacqiphal | s/he is back from having taken h/ for ride (in car, etc.) |
| apkamu | s/he has come back having gained weight (in the place where s/he spent the time away) |
| apkonse | s/he is back from gathering driftwood |
| apocil | (see ipocol) |
| 't-apokehkimal | s/he is back from having taught h/ |
| apolacomu | (person, animal) s/he suddenly turns around in threatening way (to face or scare off pursuer, etc.) |
| apolahsatpe, opolahsatpe | s/he is bald |
| 't-apolahsatpemusal, 't-opolahsatpemusal | s/he cuts off all h/ hair (on head), shaves h/ head |
| apolahseyu, opolahseyu | it is bare |
| apolahsomuwehs, opolahsomuwehs | whirlwind |
| apolahsomuwehsuwi-kisuhs, opolahsomuwehsuwi-kisuhs | (name for month in lunar calendar approximating January) |
| apolahsotonesu, opolahsotonesu | (mountain) s/he is bare, is bald |
| apolapessu | s/he glances back (over shoulder) |
| 't-apolapomal | s/he looks back at h/ |
| 't-apolapotomon | s/he looks back at it |
| apolapu | s/he looks back (over shoulder) |
| apoluhke | s/he is back from work, s/he is back from having worked |
| Apoluwes | Ambrose |
| apon | oven |