The Passamaquoddy-Maliseet Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| wolinaqot | it looks good, it is beautiful |
| wolinaqsu | s/he looks good |
| wolinasu | s/he likes own looks |
| wolinehe | (tree) h/ wood splits easily (e.g., because grain is straight) |
| wolinessu | s/he, it splits well, cracks well, tears well |
| woli-nisi-iyu | s/he is faithful; (dual and plural) they are very close to each other |
| woli-niwamke | (soil) it is nice and dry |
| Woli-niwesqit, Weli-niwesqit | the Creator, the Holy Spirit (Pesk) |
| woli-nonaqsu | s/he is well known |
| woli-nsawatom, woli-'sawatom | s/he is cautious, is circumspect, is very careful |
| woli-nsotom, woli-'sotom | s/he understands well |
| woli-papahtom | s/he is very religious |
| woli-paqahson | there is beautiful or bright moonlight |
| woli-paskihqekotahsu | (gum) it chews well with popping sound |
| woli-pilikoton | it is a happy new year |
| woli-pilsqehsisuwiw | she is good girl |
| woli-pitiyahte | (house, car, etc.) it is well lit |
| woli-pokosson | it lands or strikes well (in right spot, without damage, etc.) |
| woli-pomawsu | s/he lives well, is principled |
| woli-pomawsuwin | good or virtuous person |
| woli-pomiye | s/he, it goes along well; (machine) it is running well |
| woli-pomiyewiw | it goes along well; (machine) it is running well |
| woli-psonikamu | s/he is plump all over |
| woli-psqahsuwe | (plant, tree, garden) s/he, it flowers well |
| woli-punasu | it is put away; it is carefully placed |