The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| 't-assokeyuwal | s/he treats h/ strangely |
| assoki (assok-) | strangely, oddly; amazingly, astonishingly, surprisingly |
| 't-assokihkomon | s/he drives it strangely or in unusual manner (car) |
| assokihpukot | it tastes strange |
| assokihtasu | s/he, it is made differently or oddly |
| 't-assokihtun | s/he makes it in strange or unusual way |
| assokikon | it is strange looking, odd looking (mainly Pesk) |
| assokiku | s/he is strange looking, odd looking (mainly Pesk) |
| assokimahsu | s/he has strange odor, smells odd |
| assokinahsu | s/he stares in wonder, stares in surprise |
| assokinaqot | it is strange looking, is odd looking; (in general) it is strange, is astonishing; it is stupendous |
| assokinaqsu | s/he is strange looking, is odd looking, is peculiar looking |
| 't-assokinomon | s/he stares in wonder at it, marvels at it; s/he stares at it with curiosity (about what it is, etc.) |
| 't-assokinomuwan | s/he marvels or stares in wonder at something belonging to h/ |
| 't-assokinuwal | s/he stares in wonder at h/, marvels at h/; s/he stares at h/ with curiosity (about h/ identity, etc.) |
| assokiqe | s/he looks amazed |
| 't-assokitahamal | s/he wonders about h/, is amazed or surprised at h/ |
| assokitahamqot | it is strange, is wondrous, is astounding |
| assokitahasu | s/he is surprised, amazed, awestruck; s/he wonders (why); s/he is spellbound, enchanted, fascinated; s/he thinks in strange way |
| assokitahasuwakon | surprise |
| 't-assokitahatomon | s/he wonders about it, is amazed or surprised at it |
| assokitpot | a strange or surprising event occurs |
| assokiwihtasu | it has odd or strange or surprising name |
| assokoluhke | s/he has strange way of working |
| assokomahtu | h/ behavior is odd, is strange, is eccentric |