The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary

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Entry Definition
athusossuwi-woniyakonol (flowers of Chelone glabra) turtlehead, balmony
athusossuwiye s/he turns into snake
atiyu goodbye, farewell, adieu
't-atiyuwhewikotuwal s/he says goodbye to h/, bids h/ farewell, bids h/ adieu
atkekte (skin) it is wrinkled
't-atkenal s/he transplants h/
atkenike s/he transplants
't-atkenomon (gardener, farmer) s/he transplants it
't-atkenomuwan s/he transplants something belonging to h/ (plant)
't-atkihkalal s/he transplants h/
't-atkihkatomon s/he transplants it
atkihke (gardener, farmer) s/he transplants
atkikonessu s/he strains self (injures muscles)
atkiqe s/he has wrinkles or crow's feet on face
't-atkomon s/he drives it to different location
atkuhkakon story, legend
't-atkuhkalal s/he tells story about h/
't-atkuhkatomon s/he tells story about it
't-atkuhkatomuwan s/he tells h/ story about it
atkuhke s/he tells old story or legend
't-atkuhkewal s/he tells h/ story or stories
atkuwessoss water-strider; (mosquito larva) wriggler
atokiskot (weather) it changes, it is changeable
atolahsimu s/he rests, takes a break
atolahsimuwakon rest, relaxation