Yurok dictionary

Dictionary entry

raayoy • n • river, stream

Lexicon record # 2792 | Source reference: R242
Derivation: morphological structure raay-oyk-

Other paradigm form

• locative raayoyk FS(B212)

Sentence examples (7)

1. Nuemee plok's k'ee wee' 'we-raayoy.
   The river is really wide.

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   — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-032) (LA138-032, 1980)

2. Noohl k'ee wek 'we-raayoy 'we-heerkeek 'o wohpeyar' tektoh, tue' wee'eeet reeegaayor' kue wergers k'enego'hl kem keech kyue' weno'omor'.
   In those days way back in this creek a log lay across the water, and a fox used to cross over on it and was often running there.

   — Florence Shaughnessy, "The Fox and the Coon" (LA16-5, 1951)

3. Tmery 'We-Roy kwelekw kue 'woogey soo hegonee Requea 'emsee kue 'oohl soo nekey' Rek'woy 'enuemee wogee 'we-raayoy.
   Cannery Creek is the creek between the place white men call Requa and the place the Indians call Rek'woy.

   — Florence Shaughnessy, "The First Salmon Rite at Wehlkwew" (LA16-8, 1951)

4. K'ee wek 'we-raayoy 'ue-mer'wermery cho noohl ho noowo'repem'; cho 'ela ro'onepem'.
   Go right to the head of this river; run on there.

   — Florence Shaughnessy, "The First Salmon Rite at Wehlkwew" (LA16-8, 1951)

5. Kel' kwelekw kee tenem' k'e-nowonemek' nepuey 'o k'ee wek 'we-raayoy.
   Many are the salmon you will bring to this river.

   — Florence Shaughnessy, "The First Salmon Rite at Wehlkwew" (LA16-8, 1951)

6. Noohl 'o'lehl cho chpee kol' nee nepue' 'emsee kue raayoy kee chpee 'o 'ahspue'.
   During this time you are to eat at home only, and to drink from the river only.

   — Florence Shaughnessy, "The First Salmon Rite at Wehlkwew" (LA16-8, 1951)

7. Nee mo'okw' nepuey 'o kue raayoy.
   There is no salmon in the creek.

   — Various speakers, Sentences in R. H. Robins's Yurok Language (YL, 1951)