The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| wiqtokehlut | measuring tape |
| wiqtokehtun | s/he pulls it (something string-like) |
| wiqtokhulal | s/he pulls h/ in (fishing line, etc.) |
| wiqtokhutun | s/he pulls on it, stretches or straightens it by pulling (chain, etc.) |
| wiqtokiphal | s/he pulls h/ quickly, yanks h/ (something string-like) |
| wiqtokiptun | s/he pulls it quickly, yanks it (something string-like) |
| wiqtokonal | s/he pulls h/, tugs h/ (something string-like) using hand(s); s/he pulls h/ by holding on to h/ clothing or reins, etc. |
| wiqtokonomon | s/he pulls it (something string-like; e.g., rein) using hand(s) |
| wiqtokonomuwan | s/he pulls on something string-like belonging to h/ |
| wiqtoktehson | (something string-like, flag, whip, etc.) it snaps back |
| wisa (wisay-) | in a hurry, hurriedly |
| wisahkawotuwok | they (two) walk fast, walk hurriedly |
| wisahke | s/he is in a hurry |
| wisahkesku | s/he is always in a hurry |
| wisahkomon | s/he is impatient for it, is in hurry for it |
| wisahpusu | s/he is in a hurry or in a rush, bustles about, rushes around |
| wisahulal | s/he takes h/ by boat in a hurry, rushes h/ by boat |
| wisahutun | s/he takes it by boat in a hurry |
| wisakatehpusu | s/he walks with short, quick steps |
| wisakimal | s/he tells h/ to hurry |
| wisaluhkatomon | s/he works on it hurriedly, hurries to get it done |
| wisa-luhke | s/he works hurriedly |
| wisa-macehe | s/he leaves or departs hurriedly |
| wisanaqsu | s/he is in a hurry, hastens, rushes; s/he looks hurried |
| wisa-nassewehe | s/he dresses hurriedly while moving along (e.g., while going out the door) |