The Passamaquoddy-Maliseet Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| wolatokonike | s/he braids neatly or well |
| wolatokosu | (rope, feather, etc.) s/he is well formed, is well stranded or braided, is nicely arranged |
| wolatokot | (something string-like) it is well formed, well stranded or braided, nicely arranged; (story) it flows nicely |
| wolatpehtuhusu | s/he hits self hard on head |
| wolatqin | (surface of water) the waves are gentle |
| wolatqonokosu | (tree) s/he has good or pleasing shape (especially, due to symmetry or density of branches) |
| wolawotu | (item for sale) s/he, it is a bargain, is cheap; s/he, it is at a good price |
| wolawsu | s/he lives well, has happy life, has enough to get by on (food, possessions, etc.) |
| wolawtosson | it is good road or path; there is a good road or path; (road, path) it is in good condition |
| wolayye, wolahye | s/he plays well, plays nicely |
| wolehloqe | s/he, it floats well (stays on surface, floats in desired direction, etc.) |
| wolehlosu | s/he fixes self up (does hair, makeup, etc.) |
| wolehtasu | it is being fixed; it has been repaired |
| wolek | diaper; breechcloth, loincloth; (wolekehsis) flap of birchbark under gunwale at bow of canoe, which protects ends of gunwale wrappings and also bears canoe-maker's mark |
| wolekewhom | s/he is wearing diaper or breechcloth or loincloth |
| wolekewi-pinsis | safety pin, diaper pin |
| wolekolamson | it is good wind for drying clothes |
| wolekonike | s/he folds clothes well or neatly |
| woleksonoma, woleksonome | s/he has good sailing (has tailwind, favorable wind, etc.) |
| wolelomoqe | s/he has good fortune, has good luck; s/he is lucky |
| wolelomoqewakon | good luck |
| wolelomoqewin | fortunate or lucky person |
| wolelomoqewinuwiw | s/he is fortunate or lucky person |
| wolelot | (number, amount) it is correct, is accurate |
| wolesson | it runs smoothly, goes well, works; it is done properly |