The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| uli-kolultiniyal | s/he makes up with h/ after argument |
| ulikomon | s/he sews it to mend it |
| ulimahtekhal | s/he makes h/ smell good; s/he perfumes h/, sprays h/ with cologne, etc. |
| ulimahtekhomon | s/he makes it smell good, perfumes it |
| ulimal | s/he makes up with h/, makes amends to h/, apologizes to h/; talks to h/ pleasantly, pleads with h/ |
| uli-miyawtelomon | s/he hits it exactly with shot |
| uli-natomiyapotomon | s/he reproduces it faithfully from model or example |
| ulinomon | s/he likes the way it looks |
| ulinomuwan | s/he likes the look of something belonging to h/ |
| uli-nonomon | s/he knows it well |
| uli-nsotomon, uli-'sotomon | s/he hears it clearly and understands it |
| uli-nsotuwal, uli-'sotuwal | s/he hears h/ clearly and understands h/ |
| uli-ntunomon, uli-'tunomon | s/he accepts it gladly (something offered) |
| ulintuwatomon | s/he sings it well |
| uli-nutuwal | s/he hears h/ clearly (sound of h/ voice or activity) |
| ulinuwal | s/he likes the looks of h/, thinks h/ good-looking, finds h/ attractive |
| uli-pitkosewatomon | s/he loads it well (gun, cannon) |
| uli-punal | s/he puts h/ away, puts h/ back in proper place; s/he places h/ carefully |
| uli-punomon | s/he puts it away, puts it back where it belongs; s/he places it carefully; s/he deposits it (money, collateral) |
| uli-punomuwan | s/he puts away something belonging to h/ |
| uli-punomuwewal | s/he puts something away for h/ |
| uli-punomuwewan | s/he puts it away for h/, puts it back for h/ (on h/ behalf; to keep for h/) |
| uli-qsihtun | s/he cherishes it well |
| uliqsuhutun | s/he aims accurately at it |
| uli-skuhutomon | s/he speaks well or approvingly of it |