The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary

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Entry Definition
ekcahak dregs, sediment, residue
ekehkimut pupil, student
ekhucaloss uvula
't-ekhucessuwamal s/he hangs on to h/ (e.g., by putting arms around h/ shoulders)
't-ekhucessuwatomon s/he hangs on to it
ekhucewotahsu s/he hangs clothes over something to dry (without using clothespins)
ekhucin s/he hangs
ekhuciye s/he, it hangs swinging
ekhucossit uvula; plumb bob
ekhucu s/he hangs
ekhucule (see ekhucuwole)
ekhucuwolakon (animate) clothesline; (inanimate) coat hanger, clothes tree, hook to hang something on
ekhucuwole s/he hangs clothes to dry; (cormorant) s/he holds wings out to dry
't-ekhulal s/he hangs h/, hangs h/ up
't-ekhutan s/he hangs it
ekhutawotin it is Christmas; there is exchanging of gifts
ekhute it hangs, hangs down, dangles
't-ekhutun s/he hangs it
't-ekhutuwal s/he hangs something up for h/; (Christmastime) s/he gives h/ gift
't-ekhutuwan s/he hangs up something belonging to h/; s/he gives it to h/ as gift
Ekkiyan Stephen, Steven
Ekonis Agnes
eks ax
't-ekskiyusomuwihtun s/he excuses it
eksku s/he sneezes