Ararahih'urípih
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Karuk Dictionary

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chatnak to crack (e.g. acorns)

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #1089 | revised Apr 19 2005

chatnak • V • to crack (e.g. acorns)

Derivatives (3)
chatnakátnak "to crack repeatedly"
chatnáknak "to crack repeatedly"
kuchátnak "to crack acorns (?)"

Source: WB 281, p.330

Note: Perh. equiv. to kitnak.

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  1. xás   tá   kun-chátnak  
    then   PERF   3pl(>3s)-crack  
    And they cracked them.
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Making Acorn Soup" (WB_KL-73) | read full text

  2. apmáan   mûuk   kun-chátnak-tih  
    mouth   with.(by.means.of)   3pl(>3s)-crack-DUR  
    They cracked them with their mouths (i.e., with their teeth).
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Work Contests" (WB_KL-79) | read full text