The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| 'cipiyatqihtahal | s/he whips h/ in sign of cross (i.e., making sign of cross on h/ skin, an old Good Friday custom) |
| 'cipiyatqonal | s/he makes sign of cross over h/, blesses h/ in this way |
| cipiyatqonasu | it is consecrated or blessed by someone making sign of cross |
| 'cipiyatqonomon | s/he makes sign of cross over it |
| 'cipiyatqonomuwal | s/he makes sign of cross over h/, s/he blesses h/ |
| 'cipiyatqosal | s/he cuts h/ into four pieces by making two cuts at right angles to each other (cake, etc.) |
| 'cipkuwal | (spirit) s/he makes presence felt to h/; s/he threatens h/, makes h/ afraid |
| 'cipokahsenal | s/he flashes light on h/ (especially, in h/ eyes), s/he dazzles h/ with light |
| 'cipokahsenomon | s/he flashes light on it |
| cipokahtuwe | it flares |
| cipokahtuwessu | (fire, light) it flares quickly or suddenly |
| cipokalokinaqot | (hole, entrance, mouth of roaring lion, etc.) it is loud and scary-looking |
| cipokalokotune | s/he is loudmouth, is vociferous |
| 'cipokapekhomon | s/he plays it full blast, turns it up as loud as possible (radio, etc.) |
| cipokawotu | (item for sale) s/he, it is very expensive; h/, its price is exorbitant or outrageous |
| 'cipokehtuwal | s/he acclaims h/, applauds h/, honors h/, praises h/; s/he welcomes or greets h/ loudly, gives h/ loud reception |
| cipokelomu | s/he laughs loud |
| cipokewehtaqsu | (dog, wolf) s/he howls loudly; (person) s/he whoops |
| cipokewestu | s/he talks loud, speaks in loud voice (when a quieter voice is more appropriate, as in church or in conversation about private matters) |
| cipokeyu | s/he makes loud noise, is naturally noisy |
| cipoki (cipok-) | loud, loudly; loud and frightening |
| cipoki-cikawimtuwok | they insult each other loudly, argue loudly with each other |
| cipokihtaqot | it is noisy, is loud |
| cipokihtaqsu | s/he yells, makes loud noise |
| cipokihtaqsuhke | s/he makes loud noise(s) |