The Passamaquoddy-Maliseet Dictionary

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Entry Definition
ckuwi (ckuw-, ckuh-) (motion, extension, orientation) toward here, facing toward here; (time) coming
ckuwihpun winter is coming
ckuwikapuwu, ckuwikapuhu s/he stands facing this way
ckuwi-ksehe s/he is coming in
ckuwinuwe the wind comes up over water
ckuwiqehe (ball, rock) s/he, it rolls toward here
ckuwiw toward here; recently
ckuwolamson the wind blows toward here (steadily)
ckuwoloqihton the ice is breaking up and floating toward here
ckuwonuwewse (slang) s/he comes over here immediately
ckuwoqotehe s/he comes toward here underwater
ckuwuhse, ckuhuhse s/he walks toward here
ckuwute, ckuhute (changing residence) s/he is moving here (is presently on way here)
ckuwwehse the wind is blowing toward here
ckuwwole s/he carries load toward here
ckuwye s/he, it comes toward here
ckuwyewiw it comes toward here
cocahq soul, spirit
cocahtehsin s/he runs into or hits against something (wall, post, boulder, iceberg, etc.)
cocahtehson it runs into or hits against something (wall, post, boulder, iceberg, etc.)
cocalokinaqot (room, auditorium, building, cavern) it looks as if it is crowded inside (with objects, people, etc.)
'cocamkikomon s/he hits it (river bottom, underwater rock, etc.)
cocamkiye s/he, it goes aground
coce- (see also entries beginning with ce-)
'cocehtun s/he hits bottom with it (e.g., paddle, or stick reaching into hole)