The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary

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Entry Definition
'qoni-nomihtun s/he sees it for so long a time
'qoni-nomiyal s/he has been seeing h/ for so long a time
qonitposu (job, rank, office) s/he holds position for so long a time
qoniw meanwhile, all during that time, all the while
qoniye s/he goes so far; s/he goes for so long a time, is gone for so long a time
'qoniyutun s/he does it for so long a time
'qonkatomon s/he is in it (a place) for so long a time
qonkawotuwok they (two) walk so far or for so long a time
'qonkomon s/he takes so long a time to get there or drive there
'qonokehkimal s/he teaches h/ for so long a time
qonokuhuke it floats so far, it floats to the end (of something)
qonokutehe s/he swims so far underwater, swims underwater for so long a time
'qonoluhkatomon s/he works on it for so long a time
qonome h/ pace is so long
'qonopihtomon s/he occupies it (house, seat, etc.) for so long a time
qonoqotehe s/he swims underwater so far or for so long a time
qonotu s/he takes so long to return
qonqahsin s/he sleeps for so long a time
qonqahsu s/he sleeps for so long a time
qonqepu s/he sits for so long a time
qontehkom s/he travels for so long a time, s/he takes so long a time (to get somewhere)
qontokot, qontoksu (see qonatokot, qonatokosu)
qonuhsalqot it is so long a walk
qonuhse s/he walks so far or for so long a time
qonus pickerel