The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary
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| Entry | Definition |
|---|---|
| ehsitaqtahasit | person crucified |
| ehsonotemkewey | item of Sunday clothing, Sunday suit |
| eht- | (see also entries beginning with aht-, ot-, t-) |
| ehta | (expresses emphasis) |
| ehtahkahte | it comes next in order; it is the following one |
| 't-ehtahkomon | s/he comes next in order after it |
| ehtahkusu | s/he comes next in order; s/he is the following one |
| 't-ehtahkuwal | s/he is next behind h/ in order |
| ehtahs, ehtahsiw | every; every time, each time, time after time; right along with |
| ehtahsi (ehtahs-, ehtas-) | every time; synchronized with, right along with; (distribution) to each one |
| ehtahsi-kiskahk | (conjunct forms only) every day; at every low tide |
| ehtahsi-kiskahkiw | it occurs or happens every day |
| ehtahsi-pesq | one to each |
| ehtahsi-pesqon | one to each |
| ehtaste | every; every time, each time; time after time; at the same time as, right along with |
| ehtek, ehtenuhk | (see ote 1) |
| ehtenkapuwik | ring finger, fourth finger |
| Ehtiyan | Stephen, Steven |
| ehtuwihpimok | dinner plate |
| ehtuwonekosit | (dog, cat) h/ bed; (animal) h/ sleeping place |
| ehtuwopiyamok | bench, couch |
| ehtuwuwikhikemok | writing desk |
| ek- | (see also entries beginning with k-, ok-) |
| Ekalistiwakon | (sacrament of bread and wine) Eucharist |
| Ekapskek | in, at, to Edmunds, Maine |