The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| ciptehsu | s/he jumps when startled |
| ciptune | s/he has ugly mouth |
| cipuwe | h/ hair looks messy |
| ciqolaltoqelamsuke | h/ hair is tangled up by the wind |
| ciqolaltoqepu | h/ hair is tangled |
| ciqolatokahte | (something string-like) it is tangled |
| 'ciqolatokehlal | s/he tangles h/ (rope, string); s/he confuses h/ |
| 'ciqolatokehtun | s/he tangles it, snarls it, entangles it (in something) |
| 'ciqolatokehtuwan | s/he tangles something belonging to h/ |
| ciqolatokesson | (something string-like) it becomes tangled |
| ciqolatokessu | (something string-like) s/he, it becomes tangled |
| 'ciqolatokihpulal | s/he tangles h/ up by handling h/ (rope, etc.) |
| 'ciqolatokihputun | s/he tangles it by handling it |
| 'ciqolatokihputuwan | s/he tangles something belonging to h/ by handling it |
| ciqolatokihtehsin | (rope, string) s/he becomes tangled by flapping around |
| ciqolatokihtehson | (something string-like) it becomes tangled by flapping around |
| 'ciqolatokipilal | s/he tangles h/ with feet (rope, rug, snake) |
| 'ciqolatokipilomon | s/he tangles it with feet |
| 'ciqolatokipitun | s/he tangles it with feet |
| 'ciqolatoki-punomon | s/he places it in such a way as to tangle it |
| ciqolatokopu | s/he is tangled up |
| 'ciqolatpemal | s/he confuses or embarrasses h/ by talking |
| ciqoleqsu | s/he snores |
| ciqqapituhusut | toothpick |
| 'ci-sapessu | s/he, it comes through from there quickly (e.g., bicyclist through tunnel) |