The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| ulapekhomuwan | s/he ties it up well for h/, ties well something belonging to h/ |
| ulapemal | s/he can count on h/, can rely on h/; s/he can trust h/ |
| ulapenkatomon | s/he pays good price for it, pays well for it; s/he gets severely punished for it, "pays dearly" for it |
| ulapenkuwal | s/he pays h/ well |
| ulapetomon | s/he makes good use of it |
| ulapomal | s/he takes good look at h/, gets good look at h/ |
| ulapotomon | s/he takes good look at it, gets good look at it |
| ulapqehtun | s/he unties it carefully |
| ulaqsuhutun | s/he aims it well |
| ulaqtahal | s/he digs h/ out with adze or chisel (e.g., wooden bowl) |
| ulaqtehmon | s/he digs it out with adze or chisel (e.g., dugout canoe, rock) |
| ulasihkomon | s/he welcomes it |
| ulasihkuwal | (formal) s/he greets h/, welcomes h/ |
| ulasikotuwal | (formal) s/he greets h/, welcomes h/ |
| ulasuweltomon | s/he is thankful for it |
| ulasuweltomuwal | s/he thanks h/ |
| ulasuweltomuwan | s/he thanks h/ for it |
| ulasuwimal | s/he gives h/ good news, tells h/ something that makes h/ happy |
| ulasuwiyal | s/he pleases h/, does h/ a favor, honors h/ |
| ulatokehlal | s/he straightens h/ (rope, snake) |
| ulatokehtun | s/he straightens it out, lays it out well (something string-like) |
| ulatokewolal | s/he untangles or disentangles h/ (rope) |
| ulatokewotun | s/he untangles or disentangles it |
| ulatokuhutun | s/he straightens it out or arranges it (something string-like); s/he coils it neatly |
| ulatpehtahal | s/he hits h/ good and hard on head |