Include derivatives: yes | no
Display mode: sentence | word | word components

1. purafâat   nee-kyâa-tih-ara   nothing   1s(>3)-make-DUR-NEG

   [I'm doing] nothing. Source: Charlie Thom, Sr., Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (CT-01) | read full text Spoken by Charlie Thom, Sr. | Download | Play

2. vúra   purafâat   nee-kyâa-tih-ara   Intensive   nothing   1s(>3)-make-DUR-NEG

   [I'm doing] nothing at all. Source: Charlie Thom, Sr., Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (CT-01) | read full text Spoken by Charlie Thom, Sr. | Download | Play

3. purafâat   vúra   ná-'aapunmu-tih-ara   nothing   Intensive   1s(>3)-know-DUR-NEG

   I don't know anything. Source: Charlie Thom, Sr., Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (CT-01) | read full text Spoken by Charlie Thom, Sr. | Download | Play

4. vúra   uum   pu-ná-'aapunmu-tih-ara   Intensive   3.SG   NEG-1s(>3)-know-DUR-NEG

   I don't know (anything). Source: Charlie Thom, Sr., Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (CT-01) | read full text Spoken by Charlie Thom, Sr. | Download | Play

5. xas   u-pakúriihva   "súnunuk   á-ni-nak   ki-yánee   náa   pu-váfish   na-vishtan-tih-ara   then   3s(>3)-sing.songs   "secretly   á-ni-nak   ki-yánee   1sg.   NEG-liver   1s(>3)-like.(food)-DUR-NEG

   And he started singing, "In secret...Tra-la-la...I don't like liver. Source: Margaret Harrie, "The Ten Young Men who Became the Pleiades" (DAF_KT-02) | read full text

6. púxay   vúra   chuuphí-tih-ara   not.yet   Intensive   speak-DUR-NEG

   But he never answered anything. Source: Margaret Harrie, "The Ten Young Men who Became the Pleiades" (DAF_KT-02) | read full text

7. púxay   vúra-xay   na-xú-tih-ara   káan   u-kyíim-eesh   not.yet   Intensive-not   1s(>3)-think-DUR-NEG   there   3s(>3)-reach.(distance)-down

   I didn't think it (my shot) reached him there. Source: Benonie Harrie, "A Hunting Yarn" (DAF_KT-05c) | read full text

8. púxay   vúra   xay   hûut   koo   nee-thváv-ara   táma   âapun   not.yet   how   Intensive   how   all   1s(>3)-pack.to-NEG   then   on.the.ground

   I could hardly pack it any distance at all, before (I had to put it) down again. Source: Benonie Harrie, "A Hunting Yarn" (DAF_KT-05c) | read full text

9. tá   ni-thyúrunih   tá   pu-na-'íithvu-tih-ara   PERF   1s(>3)-drag.down.from.uphill   PERF   NEG-1s(>3)-pack-DUR-NEG

   I dragged it, I didn't try to pack it anymore. Source: Benonie Harrie, "A Hunting Yarn" (DAF_KT-05c) | read full text

10. kári   xás   u-píip   púxay   vúra   na-'aráriihkanhivath-eesh-ara   púxay   vúra   húun-xay-heesh-ara   then   then   3s(>3)-say   not.yet   Intensive   1s(>3)-cure-FUT-NEG   not.yet   Intensive   harmful-not-FUT-NEG

    Then he said, "I cannot cure him! I can't do any more for him!" Source: Nettie Ruben, "Bluejay, Medicine-Man" (DAF_KT_03) | read full text

11. kári   xás   u-píip   púxay   vúra   húun-xay-heesh-ara   chími   akâay   kích   kiik-píkaan   then   then   3s(>3)-say   not.yet   Intensive   harmful-not-FUT-NEG   soon   who   only   2pl(>3)-go.get

    Then he said, "I cannot do any more for him, you better fetch someone else!" Source: Nettie Ruben, "Bluejay, Medicine-Man" (DAF_KT_03) | read full text

12. xáyfaat   uum   vaa   i-pí-ti   you don't know   hôoy   if   i-pí-ti   pu-ná-'aapunmu-tih-ara   don't!   3.SG   so   2s(>3)-say-DUR   you don't know   where   truly   2s(>3)-say-DUR   NEG-1s(>3)-know-DUR-NEG

    Don't say, [in English] "I don't know.” Say [in Karuk] "I don't know." Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Grace Davis | Download | Play

13. pu-ná-'aapunmu-tih-ara   NEG-1s(>3)-know-DUR-NEG

    I don't know. Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Violet Super | Download | Play

14. naa   vúra   payêem   pufâat   ná-viik-tih-ara   1sg.   Intensive   now   nothing   1s(>3)-weave-DUR-NEG

    I'm not weaving anything right now. Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Grace Davis | Download | Play

15. xás   ni-xú-ti   vaa   páy   kip   Violet   u-kupí-ti   the whole thing   vaa   t-oo   sáan-kuri   pú-xay   vúra   fikríip-tih-ara   then   1s(>3)-think-DUR   so   this   just   Violet   3s(>3)-do-DUR   the whole thing   so   PERF-3s(>3)   carry.(things)-into.water   NEG-not.yet   Intensive   pick.out-DUR-NEG

    And I thought, "This is the way Violet does it, the whole thing, she puts it in, she doesn't sort them out." Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Madeline Davis | Download | Play

16. puxáy   vúra   vaa   na-kupéesh-ara   pa-Violet    u-kupi-ti   not.yet   Intensive   so   1s(>3)-will.do-NEG   NOMZ-Violet    3s(>3)-do-DUR

    I can't do it like Violet does. Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Madeline Davis | Download | Play

17. víri   man   pu-ná-maah-tih-ara   so   why...   NEG-1s(>3)-see-DUR-NEG

    But I can't see. Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Violet Super | Download | Play

18. chavúra   pu-haríxay   naa   nee-pthíth-hara   finally   NEG-sometimes   1sg.   1s(>3)-finish.weaving-NEG

    But I never finish it. Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Violet Super | Download | Play

19. pu-haríxay   ipthíith-eesh-ara   vaa   vúra   t-ee-kyâasip   NEG-sometimes   finish.weaving-FUT-NEG   so   Intensive   PERF-2s(>3)-begin

    You'll never finish it, you just start it. Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Madeline Davis | Download | Play

20. mâa   yáxa   vaa   puxay   íim   pu-'ipthíith-tih-ara   vaa   vúra   t-i-páchish   look!   look!   so   not.yet   2sg.   NEG-finish.weaving-DUR-NEG   so   Intensive   PERF-2s(>3)-throw.down

    You see, you don't finish it, you just throw it away. Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Madeline Davis | Download | Play

21. manâa   pu-xu-tih-ara   xáy   kêechas   ni-hruv   maybe   NEG-think-DUR-NEG   let.not   big.ones   1s(>3)-use

    Well, you shouldn't try to use big ones. Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Grace Davis | Download | Play

22. Well,   manâa   pu-'ikyâa-tih-ara   Well,   maybe   NEG-make-DUR-NEG

    Well, you don't make it [acorn soup]. Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Grace Davis | Download | Play

23. víri   manâa   pu-ná-'aapunmu-tih-ara   xás   vúra   xás   kôok   pa-tákiram   vúra   kun-ikyâa-ti   so   maybe   NEG-1s(>3)-know-DUR-NEG   then   Intensive   then   kind   NOMZ-acorn-leaching.hole   Intensive   3pl(>3s)-make-DUR

    I don't know what kind they make for a soaking basket Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Violet Super | Download | Play

24. víri   man   yáxa   naa   pu-ná-'aapunmu-tih-ara   so   why...   look!   1sg.   NEG-1s(>3)-know-DUR-NEG

    Well, look, I don't know how. Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Grace Davis | Download | Play

25. naa   vúra   pu-ná-'aapunmu-tih-ara   1sg.   Intensive   NEG-1s(>3)-know-DUR-NEG

    I don't know. Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Grace Davis | Download | Play

26. manâa   uum   pu-koovúra   kin-'ítap-tih-ara   pu-koovúra   kin-'áapunmu-tih-ara   pa-kúupha   maybe   3.SG   NEG-all   1>2s-know-DUR-NEG   NEG-all   1pl(>3)-know-DUR-NEG   the-doing

    We didn't learn everything, we don't know all the customs. Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Grace Davis | Download | Play

27. naa   vúra   pu-na-thitív-eesh-ara   xâat   xára   kaan   kú-'uuhyana-ti   naa   vúra   vaa   pu-na-tákir-ara   fâat   vúra   pa-ku-chuphúruthuna-tih   1sg.   Intensive   NEG-1s(>3)-hear-FUT-NEG   may   long.time   there   2pl(>3)-speak-DUR   1sg.   Intensive   so   NEG-1s(>3)-leach.(acorn.meal)-NEG   what   Intensive   NOMZ-2pl(>3)-talk.about-DUR

    I won't be able to hear, even if you talk a long time, I won't be able to leach acorn or whatever you're talking about. Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Madeline Davis | Download | Play

28. yúxnaam   vaa   káan   púva   n-éehruuv-tih-ara   pa-yúxnaam   sand   that   there   not.yet   1s(>3)-use-DUR-NEG   the-sand

    Never there in the fine sand, I didn't use the fine sand. Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Madeline Davis | Download | Play

29. xás   vúra   áv   kúnish   vaa   pu-yáv-hara   p-ee-pihnîichha   then   Intensive   food   sort.of   so   NEG-good-NEG   NOMZ-2s(>3)-become.old.(man)

    Lots of food it's not good if you become an old man. Source: Julian Lang, Vina Smith, Conversation: Julian's Day (JL-VS-01) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

30. xás   vúra   púxay   thitív-ara   then   Intensive   not.yet   hear-NEG

    Then he made believe he could not understand. Source: Phoebe Maddux, "Coyote Attends a Flower Dance at Orleans" (JPH_KIM-08) | read full text

31. kíri   kana-xusêer   p-u-thitíim-tih-ara   I.wish   3pl>1s-think.about   NEG-3s(>3)-hear-DUR-NEG

    "I wish they would think about me that I can not understand." Source: Phoebe Maddux, "Coyote Attends a Flower Dance at Orleans" (JPH_KIM-08) | read full text

32. xás   pirishkâarim   u-píip   náa   pu-na-vâaram-eesh-ara   náa   ni-pshaan-eesh   then   grizzly   3s(>3)-say   1sg.   NEG-1s(>3)-go-FUT-NEG   1sg.   1s(>3)-keep.the.house-FUT

    Then Grizzly Bear said: "I am not going, I will keep the house." Source: Yaas, "How Grizzly Bear Got his Ears Burnt Off" (JPH_KT-01a) | read full text

33. xás   kun-ipêer   íim   úm   vúra   pu-'ip-vôonupuk-eesh-ara   then   3pl(>3s)-say.to   2sg.   or   Intensive   NEG-ITER-leave.house-FUT-NEG

    Then they told him: "Aren't you going to go out?" Source: Yaas, "How Grizzly Bear Got his Ears Burnt Off" (JPH_KT-01a) | read full text

34. uum   vúra   kích   a'   ú-krii   ma'tîimich   pirishkâarim   púxay   vúra   kêena-tih-ara   3.SG   Intensive   only   above   3s(>3)-live   back.corner.of.sweathouse   grizzly   not.yet   Intensive   move-DUR-NEG

    Grizzly Bear alone was sitting up in the back part of the sweathouse, he never moved. Source: Yaas, "How Grizzly Bear Got his Ears Burnt Off" (JPH_KT-01a) | read full text

35. chavúra   tá   xánahishich   chími   axmáy   u-'áasish   patápriha-k   vúra   t-óo   mchax   tá   pu-kunish   kêena-tih-ara   finally   PERF   little.while   soon   suddenly   3s(>3)-lie.down   paved.floor-Locative   Intensive   PERF-3s(>3)   get.hot   PERF   NEG-sort.of   move-DUR-NEG

    Then after a while all at once he lay down on the pavement, he was hot, it was like he couldn't move. Source: Yaas, "How Grizzly Bear Got his Ears Burnt Off" (JPH_KT-01a) | read full text

36. tá   pu-'imtaranáamhi-tih-ara   pa-mu-tiiv   p-oo-p-vôonsip   PERF   NEG-be.visible-DUR-NEG   the-3sPOSS-ear   NOMZ-3s(>3)-ITER-get.up

    His ears were invisible when he got up again. Source: Yaas, "How Grizzly Bear Got his Ears Burnt Off" (JPH_KT-01a) | read full text

37. kári   xás   ú-paanik   p-oo-pítithun-anik   xáyfaat   ík   vúra   váa   náa   ni-thítiim-ti   pa-mikun-pákurih   náa   pú-vaa   naní-vaa-hara   pa-mikun-pákurih   then   then   3s(>3)-say.(ancient)   NOMZ-3s(>3)-look.back-ANC   don't!   must   Intensive   so   1sg.   1s(>3)-hear-DUR   the-2plPOSS-song   1sg.   NEG-so   1sPOSS-so-NEG   the-2plPOSS-song

    Then he said looking back: "I must never hear your song any more; your song will not do for me." Source: Yaas, "How Grizzly Bear Got his Ears Burnt Off" (JPH_KT-01a) | read full text

38. iim   vúra   îin   pu-n-êekyár-eesh-ara   atipimámvaan   achvúun   ú-peer-anik   2sg.   Intensive   TOPIC   NEG-2s/3s>1s-beat-FUT-NEG   buzzard   hookbill.salmon   3s(>3)-say.to-ANC

    "You are not going to kill me?" said Buzzard to Hookbill. Source: Yaas, "How Buzzard Became Bald" (JPH_KT-01b) | read full text

39. xás   achvúun   u-ppiip   naa   îin   pu-kin-îikyár-eesh-ara   vaa   vúra   páy   kyôomahich   nu-níshsh-eesh   then   hookbill.salmon   3s(>3)-say   1sg.   TOPIC   NEG-1>2s-beat-FUT-NEG   so   Intensive   this   little.bit   1pl(>3)-do-FUT

    Then Hookbill said: "I am not going to kill you, this is all that I'm going to do to you." Source: Yaas, "How Buzzard Became Bald" (JPH_KT-01b) | read full text

40. xás   ú-ppeer-anik   achvúun   îin   kun-íppeer-anik   xáy faat   ík   vúra   ôok   i-páfyuk   iim   vúra   pu-'ôok   vúrayvu-tih-eesh-ara   then   3s(>3)-say.to-ANC   hookbill.salmon   TOPIC   3pl(>3s)-say.to-ANC   don't!   must   Intensive   here   2s(>3)-come.around.again   2sg.   Intensive   NEG-here   go.around-DUR-FUT-NEG

    And Hookbill told him: "You must never come around here again, you are not going to come around here." Source: Yaas, "How Buzzard Became Bald" (JPH_KT-01b) | read full text

41. xás   kun-íppéer   iim   kyáru   vura   xáy faat   ík   ôok   i-páfyuk   iim   kyáru   vura   pu-'ôok   ikr-êevish-ara   achvúun   kun-íppéer   then   3pl(>3s)-say.to   2sg.   also   Intensive   don't!   must   here   2s(>3)-come.around.again   2sg.   also   Intensive   NEG-here   live-FUT-NEG   hookbill.salmon   3pl(>3s)-say.to

    And they told him: "You yourself must not come around here, you too are not going to stay here," they told Hookbill. Source: Yaas, "How Buzzard Became Bald" (JPH_KT-01b) | read full text

42. xás   achvúun   u-ppiip   vaa   vúra   ôok   kun-pakkúriihvu-tih-eesh   nani-pákkuri   xáat   naa   pu-'ôok-hara   then   hookbill.salmon   3s(>3)-say   so   Intensive   here   3pl(>3s)-sing.songs-DUR-FUT   1sPOSS-song   may   1sg.   NEG-here-NEG

    Then Hookbill said: "They will be singing my song, no matter if I am not here." Source: Yaas, "How Buzzard Became Bald" (JPH_KT-01b) | read full text

43. xás   u-xus   "vúra   pu-na-'áv-eesh-ara   xáy   áas   née-xrah   then   3s(>3)-think   "Intensive   NEG-1s(>3)-eat-FUT-NEG   let.not   water   1s-thirst.for

    Then he thought: "I am not going to eat it, I shouldn't get thirsty for water." Source: Phoebe Maddux, "Coyote Starts for Klamath Lakes, East Roasted Grasshoppers, Floats Down River and Marries Two Girls" (JPH_KT-05) | read full text

44. táay   nik   tá   kun-chífich   vúra   pu-'ixrara-tih-ara   váa   xás   u-'ívur   pa-mú-kiit   mu-yáfus   much   a.little   PERF   3pl(>3s)-beat   Intensive   NEG-weep-DUR-NEG   that   then   3s(>3)-cry.for   the-3sPOSS-maternal.grand-relative.through.woman   3sPOSS-dress

    They had won lots of things from him but he never cried, all he cried for was his grandmother's dress. Source: Fritz Hansen, "Mourning Dove Young Man Gambles away his Doodle Bug Grandmother's Dress" (JPH_KT-06) | read full text

45. kúna   úum   pa-hôotah   yâak   nu-'ípak-ahaak   hínupa   ta-pu-'ára   íin-ara   in.addition   3.SG   NOMZ-late   good.place   1pl(>3)-come.back-when   surprise   PERF-NEG-person   exist-NEG

    If we came back late to the good place, humankind would not exist. Source: Yaas, "How Fish were Transformed" (JPH_KT-07) | read full text

46. pu-'áapúnmu-ti-hara   hôoy   vaa   p-oo-vȃaram-oo-tih   NEG-know-DUR-NEG   where   so   NOMZ-3s(>3)-go-HAB-DUR

    She did not know where he kept going all the time. Source: Abner's mother, "Crow Woman and her Neglectful Husband" (JPH_KT-08) | read full text

47. pa-koovúra   pa-nanu-ppírish   puyíththaxay   vúra   kúnish   vaa   kum-eekyâa-hara   p-eheeraha-'íppa   vúra   chishihpurith-'íppa   kích   vaa   kúnish   kum-éekyav   pa-'apxantîich   îin   tá   kin-ippêer   NOMZ-all   the-1plPOSS-plant   not.a.single.one   Intensive   sort.of   that   3sPOSS-making-NEG   the-tobacco-tree   Intensive   nightshade.sp.-tree   only   that   sort.of   3sPOSS-making   the-white.man   TOPIC   PERF   3>1pl-say.to

    Of All Karuk plants the Black Nightshade is Most Like Tobacco, the Whites Tell Us Source: Phoebe Maddux, Of All Karuk plants the Black Nightshade is Most Like Tobacco, the Whites Tell Us (JPH_TKIC-III.3) | read full text

48. vúra   purafâat--hara   úux   Intensive   nothing-NEG   bitter

    It is good for nothing, it smells strong. Source: Phoebe Maddux, Of All Karuk plants the Black Nightshade is Most Like Tobacco, the Whites Tell Us (JPH_TKIC-III.3) | read full text

49. pu-'ikpíhan-hara   pa-sah-ihêeraha   xáat   vaa   ár   u-hêer   NEG-strong-NEG   the-downhill-tobacco   may   that   person   3s(>3)-smoke

    That river tobacco is not strong, if a person smokes it. Source: Phoebe Maddux, Downslope and Upslope Tobacco (JPH_TKIC-III.4) | read full text

50. áraar   uum   vúra   pu-'ihêera-tih-ara   pa-sah-ihêeraha   human   3.SG   Intensive   NEG-smoke-DUR-NEG   the-downhill-tobacco

    The Indians never smoke it, that river tobacco. Source: Phoebe Maddux, Downslope and Upslope Tobacco (JPH_TKIC-III.4) | read full text

51. p-eheeraha-'íppa   uum   vúra   iváxr-a   kúnish   koovúra   pu-'ássar-hara   sákriiv   the-tobacco-tree   3.SG   Intensive   be.dry-DEVERB   sort.of   all   NEG-juicy-NEG   hard

    The tobacco plant is all dryish, it is not juicy, it is tough. Source: Phoebe Maddux, Morphology of the Tobacco Plant: The Plant (JPH_TKIC-III.5.A) | read full text

52. p-eheerah-áaptiik   pa-'uh-'íppi   sákriiv-sha   pu-yâamahukich   kup-eeshpátt-ahi-tih-ara   the-tobacco-branch   the-tobacco-bone   hard-PL   NEG-easy   MODAL-be.broken-Modal-DUR-NEG

    The tobacco-branches, the tobacco-stems are tough; they do not break easily. Source: Phoebe Maddux, Morphology of the Tobacco Plant: The Plant (JPH_TKIC-III.5.A) | read full text

53. p-u-'imyátar-as-hara   NEG-3s(>3)-hairy-PL-NEG

    They are not hairy. Source: Phoebe Maddux, Leaf (JPH_TKIC-III.5.A.h) | read full text

54. pa-mu-pírish   vúra   p-u-'ivrárasuru-tih-ara   sákriiv-sha   pa-mú-psii   ípam   kunish   pa-mu-pirish-'ápsii   xákaan   u-'if-shúr-oo-tih-irak   sákriiv-sha   the-3sPOSS-plant   Intensive   NEG-3s(>3)-fall.off.(pl.)-DUR-NEG   hard-PL   the-3sPOSS-leg   sinew   sort.of   the-3sPOSS-plant-leg   both   3s(>3)-grow-off-PL.ACT-DUR-where   hard-PL

    The leaves do not fall off, they are tough leaf-stemmed, thier leaves are like sinew, where the leaves grow off [from the stem] is tough. Source: Phoebe Maddux, Leaf (JPH_TKIC-III.5.A.h) | read full text

55. áfivarih   uum   p-u-'ifyayêepshah-ara   p-eehêeraha   ú-mvaay-ti   káru   vúra   pathríha   mûuk   pathríha   mûuk   káru   vúra   ú-mvaay-ti   toward.base   3.SG   NEG-3s(>3)-such.good.ones-NEG   the-tobacco   3s(>3)-become.wilted-DUR   also   Intensive   rain   with.(by.means.of)   rain   with.(by.means.of)   also   Intensive   3s(>3)-become.wilted-DUR

    Toward the base the tobacco leaves are not so good, they are wilted, they are wilted with the sunshine and also with the rain, with the rain also they are wilted. Source: Phoebe Maddux, Leaf (JPH_TKIC-III.5.A.h) | read full text

56. pu-'impúuch-tih-ara   ithasúpaah   NEG-wilt-DUR-NEG   all.day

    It did not get wilted all day. Source: Phoebe Maddux, But They Never Packed Seeds Home (JPH_TKIC-IV.4) | read full text

57. áfee-r   tá   kun-vítrip   vaa   uum   pu-kúkuum   p-íif-tih-ara   pá-vaa   kun-'îinish-tih-aak   pa-yúux   u-xéetchich-hi-tih   bottom-having   PERF   3pl(>3s)-pull.up.(weeds)   so   3.SG   NEG-again   ITER-grow-DUR-NEG   the-that   3pl(>3s)-come.into.existence-DUR-when   the-dirt   3s(>3)-soft-DENOM-DUR

    Root and all they pull them out, so they will not grow up again, and by doing this the ground is made softer. Source: Phoebe Maddux, Practices Bordering on a Knowledge of Tillage (JPH_TKIC-IV.5) | read full text

58. pú-yav   ni-pmahoonkoona-tih-ara   NEG-good   1s(>3)-feel-DUR-NEG

    There is something wrong with me. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about personal states (VS-05) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

59. pú-yav   pa-née-pmahoonkoona-tih-ara   NEG-good   NOMZ-1s(>3)-feel-DUR-NEG

    I am not feeling well. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about personal states (VS-05) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

60. naa   vúra   pu-na-xúrihi-tih-ara   1sg.   Intensive   NEG-1s(>3)-be.hungry-DUR-NEG

    I am not hungry. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about personal states (VS-05) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

61. máh’iit   íp   na-xúrihi-tih-at   payêem   uum   pu-na-xúrihi-tih-ara   morning   PAST   1s-be.hungry-DUR-PAST   now   3.SG   NEG-1s(>3)-be.hungry-DUR-NEG

    I was hungry this morning, but now I am not hungry. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about personal states (VS-05) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

62. payêem   uum   pu-na-xúrihi-tih-ara   now   3.SG   NEG-1s(>3)-be.hungry-DUR-NEG

    Now I am not hungry. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about personal states (VS-05) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

63. naa   vúra   pu-na-'aapúnmu-tih-ara   1sg.   Intensive   NEG-1s(>3)-know-DUR-NEG

    I do not know. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about personal states (VS-06) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

64. iim   pu-nu-pítap-tih-ara   2sg.   NEG-1pl(>3)-know-DUR-NEG

    I don't know you. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about personal states (VS-06) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

65. naa   pu-née-xra-tih-ara   1sg.   NEG-1s-thirst.for-DUR-NEG

    I am not thirsty. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about personal states (VS-06) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

66. pûuhara   naa   pu-née-fchak-tih-ara   no   1sg.   NEG-1s-be.stuck-DUR-NEG

    No, I am not stuck. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about personal states (VS-06) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

67. naa   pu-nee-xrára-tih-ara   1sg.   NEG-1s-weep-DUR-NEG

    I am not crying. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with relative clauses, negation, commands (VS-09) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

68. iim   pu-tá   na-thítiv-ara   2sg.   NEG-PERF   2s/3s>1s-hear-NEG

    I do not hear you. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with verb paradigms, words for accent (VS-11) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

69. iim   pu-nu-thítiim-tih-ara   2sg.   NEG-1pl(>3)-hear-DUR-NEG

    I do not hear you. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with verb paradigms, words for accent (VS-11) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

70. iim   pu-nee-mshákaan-tih-ara   2sg.   NEG-2s/3s>1s-smell.(something)-DUR-NEG

    I do not smell you. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with verb paradigms, words for accent (VS-11) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

71. iim   pu-nu-'áfishrih-ara   2sg.   NEG-1pl(>3)-touch-NEG

    I do not touch you. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with verb paradigms, words for accent (VS-11) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

72. iim   naa   pu-nu-pár-eesh-ara   2sg.   1sg.   NEG-1pl(>3)-bite-FUT-NEG

    I won't bite you. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with verb paradigms, words for accent (VS-11) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

73. iim   pu-nu-pár-eesh-ara   payêem   2sg.   NEG-1pl(>3)-bite-FUT-NEG   now

    I am not biting you right now. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with verb paradigms, words for accent (VS-11) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

74. naa   vúra   pu-na-'áy-tih-ara   1sg.   Intensive   NEG-1s(>3)-fear-DUR-NEG

    I am not afraid. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with verb paradigms, words for accent (VS-11) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

75. naa   pu-nee-hêera-tih-ara   1sg.   NEG-1s(>3)-smoke-DUR-NEG

    I do not smoke. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with verb paradigms, words for accent (VS-11) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

76. naa   pu-née-kfuuy-tih-ara   1s(>3)   NEG-1s(>3)-whistle-DUR-NEG

    I did not whistle. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with verb paradigms, words for accent (VS-11) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

77. naa   pu-na-pákuriihvu-tih-ara   1s(>3)   NEG-1s(>3)-sing.songs-DUR-NEG

    I do not sing. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with verb paradigms, words for accent (VS-11) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

78. pu-na-máah-tih-ara   NEG-1s(>3)-see-DUR-NEG

    I do not see it. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with verb paradigms, words for accent (VS-11) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

79. naa   vúra   pu-na-pakurîihvu-tih-ara   1sg.   Intensive   NEG-1s(>3)-sing.songs-DUR-NEG

    I never sing. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with verb paradigms, words for accent (VS-11) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

80. pu-na-pakurîihvu-tih-ara   NEG-1s(>3)-sing.songs-DUR-NEG

    I don't sing. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with verb paradigms, words for accent (VS-11) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

81. pu-na-'ápim-tih-ara   NEG-1s(>3)-look.for-DUR-NEG

    I am not looking for it. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with verb paradigms, words for accent (VS-11) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

82. pûuhara   pu-na-máah-tih-ara   pa-púsihich   no   NEG-1s(>3)-see-DUR-NEG   the-cat.(dimin.)

    No, I do not see the cat. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: questions and answers, verb tenses (VS-17) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

83. pûuhara   pa-pufích'iish   pu-kin-imnísh-eesh-ara   no   the-deermeat   NEG-1pl(>3)-cook-FUT-NEG

    No, we are not going to cook deer meat. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: questions and answers, verb tenses (VS-17) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

84. pu-na-'aapúnmu-tih-ara   NEG-1s(>3)-know-DUR-NEG

    I don't know. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about comparisons (VS-18) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

85. pu-na-'aapúnmu-tih-ara   NEG-1s(>3)-know-DUR-NEG

    I don't know. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (VS-20b) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

86. pu-na-xúrihi-tih-ara   NEG-1s-be.hungry-DUR-NEG

    I am not hungry. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (VS-20c) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

87. I think they have to clean it right away, so the blood doesn't settle, you know, in one place or something, I don't know why they have to do that, that's one thing I   pu-na-'áapunmu-tih-ara   I think they have to clean it right away, so the blood doesn't settle, you know, in one place or something, I don't know why they have to do that, that's one thing I   NEG-1s(>3)-know-DUR-NEG

    I think they have to clean it right away, so the blood doesn't settle, you know, in one place or something, I don't know why they have to do that, that's one thing I don't know. Source: Vina Smith, I'll Never Forget Those Days (VS-22) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

88. váa   vúra   uum   yíiv   xas   vaa   vúra   u-xú-ti   íkiich   pu-na-kúniihk-eesh-ara   xás   vúra   vaa   u-kúniihka   that   Intensive   3.SG   far   then   that   Intensive   3s(>3)-think-DUR   maybe   NEG-1s(>3)-shoot.at-FUT-NEG   then   Intensive   that   3s(>3)-shoot.at

    And it was so far away, he thought, maybe I won't get it, but he did shoot it. Source: Vina Smith, I'll Never Forget Those Days (VS-22) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

89. váa   vúra   pu-na-pi-pshinvárihvu-tih-ara   váa   vúra   ni-'áapunmu-ti   payêem   that   Intensive   NEG-1s(>3)-ITER-forget-DUR-NEG   that   Intensive   1s(>3)-know-DUR   now

    I'll never forget that, I know it today. Source: Vina Smith, I'll Never Forget Those Days (VS-22) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

90. vaa   xas   vúra   vaa   uum   vúra   uum   chéemyaach   káru   uum   vúra   vaa   pu-'aapúnmu-tih-ara   fâat   uum   pa-washing machine   so   then   Intensive   so   3.SG   Intensive   3.SG   quickly   also   3.SG   Intensive   so   NEG-know-DUR-NEG   what   3.SG   the-washing machine

    And she was quick, and she didn't even know what a washing machine was. Source: Vina Smith, Washing (VS-24) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

91. pu-kêech-hara   NEG-big-NEG

    It is not big. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about jewelry, hair, and clothes (VS-25) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

92. pu-ptaxátiih-tih-ara   pa-mi-'ífunih   NEG-comb.one's.hair-DUR-NEG   the-2sPOSS-hair

    You didn't comb your hair. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about jewelry, hair, and clothes (VS-25) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

93. vúra   pu-yáv-hara   pa-nani-'ífunih   Intensive   NEG-good-NEG   the-1sPOSS-hair

    My hair is not good. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about jewelry, hair, and clothes (VS-25) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

94. pa-nani-kústaan   uum   payêem   pu-yâamach-hara   the-1sPOSS-sister   3.SG   now   NEG-pretty-NEG

    My sister is not pretty now. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: pretty sisters (VS-26) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

95. pa-púsihich   vúra   pu-'áam-tih-ara   xás   vúra   payêem   tá   áxaska   the-cat.(dimin.)   Intensive   NEG-eat-DUR-NEG   then   Intensive   now   PERF   thin

    The cat didn't eat, and now she is skinny. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about looking and feeling a certain way (VS-32) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

96. vúra   uum   kúnish   pu-yáv   imúsaha-tih-ara   Intensive   3.SG   sort.of   NEG-good   look-DUR-NEG

    You don't look so good. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about looking and feeling a certain way (VS-32) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

97. pu-yáv   imúsaha-tih-ara   NEG-good   look-DUR-NEG

    You don't look good. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about looking and feeling a certain way (VS-32) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

98. pa-'áraar   uum   vúra   pu-pí-tih-ara   the-human   3.SG   Intensive   NEG-say-DUR-NEG

    The Indian people didn't say that. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about looking and feeling a certain way (VS-32) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

99. íp   u-'áasishri-heen   kúnish   vaa   pu-yáv   ipmahóonkoona-tih-ara   PAST   3s(>3)-lie.down-ANT   sort.of   that   NEG-good   feel-DUR-NEG

    She laid down, she wasn't feeling good. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about looking and feeling a certain way (VS-32) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

100. uum   káru   p-oo-vôonfuruk-a-ti   pu-yáv   ipmahóonkoona-tih-ara   3.SG   also   NOMZ-3s(>3)-enter.a.house--DUR   NEG-good   feel-DUR-NEG

     And when she came in she was not feeling good. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about looking and feeling a certain way (VS-32) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

101. pûuhara   náa   pu-nee-kvíi-hi-tih-ara   no   1sg.   NEG-1s(>3)-sleep-DUR-NEG

     No I'm not sleeping Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about feeling cold, playing, and getting old (VS-35b) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

102. xás   pu-kári   kín-'aapunmu-tih-ara   pa-hári   pa-t-óo   mtup   then   NEG-then   1pl(>3)-know-DUR-NEG   NOMZ-sometime   NOMZ-PERF-3s(>3)   be.ripe

     And we didn’t know when (the food) was done. Source: Violet Super, Violet Cooking (VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Violet Super | Download | Play

103. kári   vúra   naa   nîinamich   víri   vaa   kumá'ii   payêem   naa   uum   púfaat   nee-kyâa-tih-ara   then   Intensive   1sg.   little   so   so   because.of   now   1sg.   3.SG   nothing   1s(>3)-make-DUR-NEG

     I was little then (chuckle), but now I can’t do anything. Source: Violet Super, Violet Cooking (VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Violet Super | Download | Play

104. pa-niní-pshiih   áthiik   t-u-'ív-ahaak   vaa   kári   vúra   pu-na-'áhoo-tih-ara   the-1sPOSS-leg   cold   PERF-3s(>3)-die-when   so   then   Intensive   NEG-1s(>3)-go-DUR-NEG

     When my legs get cold, then I can’t walk. Source: Violet Super, Violet Cooking (VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Violet Super | Download | Play

105. pu-'îikam   n-eefyúku-tih-ara   NEG-outdoors   1s(>3)-go.around-DUR-NEG

     I can’t take a walk outdoors. Source: Violet Super, Violet Cooking (VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Violet Super | Download | Play

106. naa   vúra   púfaat   na-'aapúnmu-tih-ara-hanik   1sg.   Intensive   nothing   1s(>3)-know-DUR-NEG-ANC

     I didn't know anything! Source: William Bright, "Speech to Karuk Tribal Council" (WB-01) | read full text Spoken by William Bright | Download | Play

107. pa-'áraar   uum   pu-pí-tih-ara   pa-mú-'arama   mú-thvuy   pa-t-u-'ív-ahaak   the-human   3.SG   NEG-say-DUR-NEG   the-3sPOSS-child   3sPOSS-name   NOMZ-PERF-3s(>3)-die-when

     The Indian did not say his child's name when it died. Source: Julia Starritt, "Swearing" (WB_KL-0) | read full text

108. káru   vúra   koovúra   pa-mu-'áraar-as   tá   kun-'ív-ahaak   pu-pí-tih-ara   mukun-'íthvuy   also   Intensive   all   NOMZ-3sPOSS-relative-PL   PERF   3pl(>3s)-die-when   NEG-say-DUR-NEG   3plPOSS-name

     And when any of his relatives died, he did not say their names. Source: Julia Starritt, "Swearing" (WB_KL-0) | read full text

109. víri-va   kári   uum   tá   kun-ipí-ti   p-eethvuy   vúra   pu-húun-hara   so-so   then   3.SG   PERF   3pl(>3s)-say-DUR   the-name   Intensive   NEG-harmful-NEG

     Then they could still say the name, and no harm was done. Source: Julia Starritt, "Swearing" (WB_KL-0) | read full text

110. xás   hâari   vúra   ára   pu-xú-tih-ara   víri   vúra   t-óo   piip   p-eethvuy   then   sometime   Intensive   person   NEG-think-DUR-NEG   so   Intensive   PERF-3s(>3)   say   the-name

     Sometimes a person just wasn't thinking, so he said the name. Source: Julia Starritt, "Swearing" (WB_KL-0) | read full text

111. vúra   pu-na-'ísh-eesh-ara   Intensive   NEG-1s(>3)-drink-FUT-NEG

     "I won't drink." Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-01) | read full text

112. xás   kári   t-oo   xus   pu-na-'ísh-eesh-ara   then   then   PERF-3s(>3)   think   NEG-1s(>3)-drink-FUT-NEG

     And he thought, "I won't drink." Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-01) | read full text

113. vúra   vaa   t-oo   xus   pu-na-'ísh-eesh-ara   naa   ishpúk   ni-kyâan-tih   Intensive   so   PERF-3s(>3)   think   NEG-1s(>3)-drink-FUT-NEG   1sg.   dentalium.shells   1s(>3)-go.gather-DUR

     He thought like that, "I won't drink, I'm going to get money." Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-01) | read full text

114. kári   xás   u-xus   ii   vúra   tá   pu-ná-'uum-ara   vúra   íshaha   tá   née-xrah   then   then   3s(>3)-think   oh!   Intensive   PERF   NEG-1s(>3)-arrive-NEG   Intensive   water   PERF   1s-thirst.for

     And he thought, "Oh, I can't reach it, I'm really thirsty." Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-01) | read full text

115. xás   u-xus   vúra   pu-na-'ísh-eesh-ara   astíip-ich   then   3s(>3)-think   Intensive   NEG-1s(>3)-drink-FUT-NEG   shore-DIM

     And he thought, "I won't drink right by the bank." Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-01) | read full text

116. vaa   kíp   pu-'ípararah-ara   taay   kíp   u-kupavêenahi-tih   that   just   NEG-reliable-NEG   much   just   3s(>3)-do-DUR

     That one is just not reliable, he just does lots of tricks." Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Homecoming" (WB_KL-02) | read full text

117. chémi   ník   ishávaas   pu-ná-yuuph-eesh-ara   all.right   a.little   child.of.deceased.sibling   NEG-1s(>3)-open.eyes-FUT-NEG

     "All right, nephew, I won't open my eyes." Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Homecoming" (second telling) (WB_KL-02a) | read full text Spoken by Nettie Ruben | Download | Play

118. koovúra   pa-'áraar   u-máah-vunaa-tih   iimkun   vúra   pufáat-sa-hara   all   the-human   3s(>3)-see-PL-DUR   2pl.   Intensive   nothing-PL-NEG

     He saw all the people (and said), "You-all are just nothings. Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

119. vúra   pu-na-'áv-eesh-ara   Intensive   NEG-1s(>3)-eat-FUT-NEG

     "I won't eat them." Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

120. kári   xás   u-xú-ti   hûut   áta   kúth   pa-pu-na-yâavahi-tih-ara   then   then   3s(>3)-think-DUR   how   maybe   because.of   NOMZ-NEG-1s-get.enough-DUR-NEG

     And (after he had eaten them), he thought "I wonder why I'm not getting full?" Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

121. púyava   u-xús   payêem   vúra   pu-na-'ípav-eesh-ara   pa-xathímtas   you.see   3s(>3)-think   now   Intensive   NEG-1s(>3)-eat.again-FUT-NEG   the-roasted.grasshoppers

     So he thought, "Now I won't eat roasted grasshoppers again. Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

122. tá   koo   vúra   pu-na-'áv-eesh-ara   PERF   all   Intensive   NEG-1s(>3)-eat-FUT-NEG

     That's all, I won't eat them." Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

123. xás   u-xú-ti   vúra   pu-na-'ísh-eesh-ara   ishkéesh-'aas   then   3s(>3)-think-DUR   Intensive   NEG-1s(>3)-drink-FUT-NEG   river-water

     And he thought, "I won't drink river water." Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

124. vúra   pu-na-'ísh-eesh-ara   ishkéesh-'aas   Intensive   NEG-1s(>3)-drink-FUT-NEG   river-water

     "I won't drink river water." Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

125. kúna   vúra   pu-'astíip-ich   na-'ísh-eesh-ara   in.addition   Intensive   NEG-shore-DIM   1s(>3)-drink-FUT-NEG

     But I won't drink by the bank. Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

126. vúra   pu-ná-yuuph-eesh-ara   Intensive   NEG-1s(>3)-open.eyes-FUT-NEG

     I won't open my eyes." Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

127. kúna   p-ee-yuuph-âak   pu-kin-pávyiihm-eesh-ara   in.addition   NOMZ-2s(>3)-open.eyes-when   NEG-1pl(>3)-go.back.to.(pl.)-FUT-NEG

     But if you open your eyes (before), we won't get there. Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

128. xás   kun-ípeen-ti   pihnêefich   payêem   pu-kin-ípkookanp-eesh-ara   then   3pl(>3s)-say.to-DUR   coyote   now   NEG-1>2s-go.with.again-FUT-NEG

     Then they told Coyote, "Now you won't go with us again." Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

129. xás   pihnêefich   u-píip   payêem   ník   vúra   ishávaas   vaa   pu-nee-p-kuph-êesh-ara   then   coyote   3s(>3)-say   now   a.little   Intensive   child.of.deceased.sibling   so   NEG-1s(>3)-ITER-do-FUT-NEG

     And Coyote said, "I won't do it again this time, nephew." Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

130. chiimuuch-'îin   kun-xúseer-anik   kíri   vaa   u-kúupha   pufáat   vúra   yáv-heesh-ara   lizard-TOPIC   3pl(>3s)-think.about-ANC   I.wish   so   3s(>3)-do   nothing   Intensive   good-FUT-NEG

     Lizard thought about him, "Let him do that, nothing will be any good." Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

131. xás   vúra   hûutva   t-u-'iin   púxay   ta'ítam   yâavahi-tih-ara   then   Intensive   somehow   PERF-3s(>3)-experience.something.unpleasant   not.yet   so   get.enough-DUR-NEG

     But what was the matter with him? he wasn't getting full. Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text

132. xás   vúra   tá   pu-'áhoo-tih-ara   vúra   t-óo   kfuuk-tih   then   Intensive   PERF   NEG-go-DUR-NEG   Intensive   PERF-3s(>3)   climb-DUR

     And he wasn't walking any more, he was creeping by now. Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text

133. xás   vaa   kári   pu-p-ikvaayshípree-ra   úuth   ú-kyiimkar   then   so   then   NEG-ITER-rise.up-NEG   out.to.water   3s(>3)-fall.into.river

     Then he couldn't raise up any more, he fell into the river. Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text

134. xás   vúra   puyíthaxay   káan   thaanêe-ra   then   Intensive   not.a.single.one   there   sit-NEG

     And not one was lying there. Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text

135. pihnêefich   vúra   káan   ú-yruuhriv   púxay   vúra   kêena-tih-ara   coyote   Intensive   there   3s(>3)-(sg.).lie   not.yet   Intensive   move-DUR-NEG

     Coyote lay there, he didn't stir. Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text

136. xás   vúra   kúnish   púfaat   ipmahóonkoon-ara   then   Intensive   sort.of   nothing   feel-NEG

     And he sort of didn't feel anything. Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text

137. xás   u-piip   naa   pu-kin-'áv-eesh-ara   then   3s(>3)-say   1sg.   NEG-1>2s-eat-FUT-NEG

     And he said, "I won't eat you. Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-05) | read full text

138. xás   u-xus   hûut   kumá'ii   pa-pu-na-yâavahi-tih-ara   then   3s(>3)-think   how   because.of   NOMZ-NEG-1s(>3)-get.enough-DUR-NEG

     And he thought, "Why am I not getting full?" Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-05) | read full text

139. pu-na-'áv-eesh-ara   NEG-1s(>3)-eat-FUT-NEG

     I won't eat them." Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-05) | read full text

140. pu-'uum-hára   NEG-3.SG-NEG

     It's not him (dancing)." Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Goes to a War Dance" (WB_KL-06) | read full text

141. vúra   hôoy   u-'aramsîipriv-tih   tá   pu-kin-'aapúnm-ara   Intensive   where   3s(>3)-start.out-DUR   PERF   NEG-1pl(>3)-know-NEG

     "Where does he come from? We don't know. Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Goes to a War Dance" (WB_KL-06) | read full text

142. xás   kun-píip   uum   pihnêefich   pa-thivtaap-tíh-an   pu-'uum-hára   p-eekriihvú-tih-an   then   3pl(>3s)-say   3.SG   coyote   NOMZ-do.war.dance-DUR-Participial   NEG-3.SG-NEG   NOMZ-fish.with.set-net-DUR-Participial

     And they said, "It's Coyote who's dancing, it's not him that's fishing. Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Goes to a War Dance" (WB_KL-06) | read full text

143. vúra   tá   pu-pikrôok-ara   pa-mu-pákurih   Intensive   PERF   NEG-remember-NEG   the-3sPOSS-song

     He couldn't remember his song. Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote Trades Songs" (WB_KL-07) | read full text

144. xás   vúra   tá   pu-pikrôok-ara   then   Intensive   PERF   NEG-remember-NEG

     And he couldn't remember it. Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote Trades Songs" (WB_KL-07) | read full text

145. iim   vúra   pu-faat--hára   2sg.   Intensive   NEG-what--NEG

     You're just nothing!" Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Goes to the Sky" (WB_KL-08) | read full text

146. xás   chavúra   pu-yítha-xay   sakriiv-hára   then   finally   NEG-one-not   hard-NEG

     And finally not one (stuck) fast. Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Goes to the Sky" (WB_KL-08) | read full text

147. xás   pihnêefich   u-píip   oo   vúra   iim   pu-faat--hára   then   coyote   3s(>3)-say   oh!   Intensive   2sg.   NEG-what--NEG

     And Coyote said, "Aw, you're just nothing! Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Goes to the Sky" (WB_KL-08) | read full text

148. yánava   vúra   pukára   káan-hára   visible   Intensive   nobody   there-NEG

     He saw there was nobody there. Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Goes to the Sky" (WB_KL-08) | read full text

149. miník   kúnish   pu-yívu-hara   of.course   sort.of   NEG-far-NEG

     "It's not so far! Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote Trades Songs and Goes to the Sky" (WB_KL-09) | read full text

150. xás   vúra   tá   pu-'ah-ára   then   Intensive   PERF   NEG-burn-NEG

     And it wouldn't burn. Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Steals Fire" (WB_KL-10) | read full text

151. pûuhara   naa   pu-pihnêefich-hara   no   1sg.   NEG-coyote-NEG

     "No, I'm not Coyote. Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Steals Fire" (WB_KL-10) | read full text

152. naa   vúra   pu-na-'aapúnmu-tih-ara   hôoy   uum   pa-pihnêefich   ú-krii   1sg.   Intensive   NEG-1s(>3)-know-DUR-NEG   where   3.SG   NOMZ-coyote   3s(>3)-live

     I don't know where Coyote is." Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Steals Fire" (WB_KL-10) | read full text

153. hínu páy   uum   u-píkshaayvu-tih   pu-tákta-hara   pu-'araraxus'úmaan-hara   surprise   3.SG   3s(>3)-tell.lie-DUR   NEG-doctor-NEG   NEG-doctor-NEG

     There he was lying, he wasn't a doctor, he wasn't a shaman. Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote as Doctor" (WB_KL-11) | read full text

154. xás   pa-kéevniikich   u-piip   oo!   pu-yáv-hara   pa-pihnêefich   táay   u-kupavêenahi-ti   pa-pihnêefich   then   the-old.woman.(dimin.)   3s(>3)-say   oh!   NEG-good-NEG   the-coyote   much   3s(>3)-do-DUR   the-coyote

     And the old woman said, "Oh, Coyote's no good, he does lots of mischief!" Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote as Doctor" (WB_KL-11) | read full text

155. chavúra   pu-mah-ára   hôoy   p-oo-'aramsîipriv-tih   finally   NEG-see-NEG   where   NOMZ-3s(>3)-start.out-DUR

     In the end he didn't find where it came from. Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote Tries to Reach the Sun" (WB_KL-12) | read full text

156. chavúra   pu-yiimúsich   uum-ára   táma   kúkuum   u-tápichfak   finally   NEG-little.ways.off   arrive-NEG   then   again   3s(>3)-slip.down.from.uphill

     Finally he hadn't got far, and again he slipped downhill. Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote Eats His Own Excrement" (WB_KL-14) | read full text

157. kári   xás   vaa   u-kupí-ti   payêem   tá   pu-'áhoo-tih-ara   pa-tur   then   then   so   3s(>3)-do-DUR   now   PERF   NEG-go-DUR-NEG   the-packbasket.load

     So now she does that, the basket-load doesn't walk anymore. Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote As Lawmaker" (WB_KL-15) | read full text

158. vúra   pu-sakeemvárihv-eesh-ara   koovúra   vaa   u-músahi-ti   pa-nunú-'uup   Intensive   NEG-be.homesick-FUT-NEG   all   that   3s(>3)-look-DUR   the-1plPOSS-possession

     You won't be homesick, everything looks like our things. Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Marries His Own Daughter" (WB_KL-16) | read full text

159. pu-yâak-hara   pa-'ôokukam   NEG-good.place-NEG   the-on.this.side

     This side is a bad place. Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Marries His Own Daughter" (WB_KL-16) | read full text

160. yánava   vúra   púfaat   p-eekrívraam   púfaat   vúra   thêe-ra   visible   Intensive   nothing   the-house   nothing   Intensive   lie.(of.one.thing)-NEG

     She saw there was no house, nothing was there. Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Marries His Own Daughter" (WB_KL-16) | read full text

161. kári   xás   kun-piip   púra kára   vúra   áama   aam-tíh-eesh-ara   yúkun   tá   nu-píshunva   pa-'áama   then   then   3pl(>3s)-say   nobody   Intensive   salmon   eat-DUR-FUT-NEG   you.see   PERF   1pl(>3)-put.away   the-salmon

     And they said, "Nobody will eat salmon, we have hidden the salmon." Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote Gives Salmon and Acorns to Mankind" (WB_KL-17) | read full text

162. kári   xás   pihnêefich   u-xús   púxay   vúra   vaa   kupí-tih-eesh-ara   then   then   coyote   3s(>3)-think   not.yet   Intensive   that   do-DUR-FUT-NEG

     And Coyote thought, "They can't do that." Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote Gives Salmon and Acorns to Mankind" (WB_KL-17) | read full text

163. ithéekxaram   âanxus   pu-'ikviit-h-ára   all.night   weasel   NEG-sleep-NEG

     Weasel did not sleep the whole night. Source: Lottie Beck, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-18) | read full text

164. uumkun   kun-'áapunmu-ti   púxay   áama-hara   they   3pl(>3s)-know-DUR   not.yet   salmon-NEG

     They knew it was not a salmon. Source: Daisy Jones, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-20) | read full text

165. xás   pu-'ifmâar-asa-hara   vúra   afishríhan-sa   then   NEG-married.man-PL-NEG   Intensive   young.man-PL

     And they weren't married men, they were unmarried. Source: Julia Starritt, "The Hair in the Soup" (WB_KL-21) | read full text

166. páy   uum   pu-mi-'ífunih-ara   this   3.SG   NEG-2sPOSS-hair-NEG

     This isn't your hair." Source: Julia Starritt, "The Hair in the Soup" (WB_KL-21) | read full text

167. kári   xás   vúra   pu-'ikviit-h-ára   káruma   kúnish   ú-kviit-hi-tih   then   then   Intensive   NEG-sleep-NEG   in.fact   sort.of   3s(>3)-sleep-DUR

     But she didn't sleep, the truth was she sort of slept (in pretense). Source: Mamie Offield, "The Greedy Father" (WB_KL-24) | read full text

168. kári   xás   vúra   pu-'itxâarihv-ara   then   then   Intensive   NEG-open.eyes-NEG

     And she didn't wake up. Source: Mamie Offield, "The Greedy Father" (WB_KL-24) | read full text

169. kári   xás   pa-'ûumukich   u-'uum   kári   xás   u-xús   hûut   kúth   pa-pu-kana-'aachichhîivrik-tih-ara   then   then   NOMZ-near   3s(>3)-arrive   then   then   3s(>3)-think   how   because.of   NOMZ-NEG-3pl>1s-be.glad.to.see-DUR-NEG

     Then when he got near, then he thought, "Why aren't they happy to see me?" Source: Mamie Offield, "The Greedy Father" (WB_KL-24) | read full text

170. hûutva   kóo   mí-myaahti   pa-t-i-'ív-ahaak   púra fâat   vúra   îin   aam-tíh-eesh-ara   somehow   as.much.as   2sPOSS-life   NOMZ-PERF-2s(>3)-die-when   nothing   Intensive   TOPIC   eat-DUR-FUT-NEG

     All your life, when you die, nothing will eat (you). Source: Mamie Offield, "The Greedy Father" (WB_KL-24) | read full text

171. pu-thivnúru-tih-ara   pa-mu-'íin   NEG-roar-DUR-NEG   the-3sPOSS-falls

     His falls weren't thundering. Source: Chester Pepper, "Duck Hawk and His Wife" (WB_KL-26) | read full text

172. pûu   púra fâat   vúra   n-eepí-tih-ara   no   nothing   Intensive   1s(>3)-say-DUR-NEG

     "No, I didn't say anything." Source: Mamie Offield, "Duck Hawk and His Wife" (WB_KL-27) | read full text

173. vúra   pu-na-thítiim-tih-ara   Intensive   NEG-1s(>3)-hear-DUR-NEG

     I can't hear them." Source: Mamie Offield, "Duck Hawk and His Wife" (WB_KL-27) | read full text

174. xás   vúra   pu-'aapúnma-ra   xánkiit   then   Intensive   NEG-know-NEG   bullhead

     But Bullhead didn't find out. Source: Mamie Offield, "Blue Jay As Doctor" (WB_KL-28) | read full text

175. kumá'ii   pa-pu-na-'ûusuru-tih-ara   because.of   NOMZ-NEG-1s(>3)-take.off-DUR-NEG

     For that reason I can't take (the disease object) out. Source: Nettie Ruben, "Blue Jay As Doctor" (WB_KL-29) | read full text

176. kári   xás   uum   pa-xuntápan   uum   vúra   pu-pikyáar-ara   pa-mú-pxaan   then   then   3.SG   the-acorn   3.SG   Intensive   NEG-finish-NEG   the-3sPOSS-cap

     But Tan Oak Acorn didn’t finish her cap. Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Story of Tan Oak Acorn" (WB_KL-31) | read full text

177. xás   púxay   fâat   vúra   pí-tih-ara   then   not.yet   what   Intensive   say-DUR-NEG

     And he didn't say anything. Source: Julia Starritt, "The Bear and the Deer" (WB_KL-32) | read full text

178. xás   púxay   íhivrik-tih-ara   then   not.yet   answer-DUR-NEG

     But he did not answer. Source: Julia Starritt, "The Bear and the Deer" (WB_KL-32) | read full text

179. pa-'avansáxiich   vúra   tá   pu-kúnish   ikviip-tíh-ara   kóova   t-óo   kfuuyshur   the-boy   Intensive   PERF   NEG-sort.of   run-DUR-NEG   so   PERF-3s(>3)   be.tired

     The boy could hardly run, he was so tired. Source: Julia Starritt, "The Bear and the Deer" (WB_KL-32) | read full text

180. pu-káru   vúra   hûut   kóo   ípanh-eesh-ara   NEG-also   Intensive   how   as.much.as   extend-FUT-NEG

     It won't reach that far either. Source: Mamie Offield, "How Deer Meat Was Lost and Regained" (WB_KL-33) | read full text

181. kári   xás   tá   pu-'ax-hára   ás-ak   sú'   ú-krii   asapatxáxak   then   then   PERF   NEG-bite-NEG   rock-live   inside   3s(>3)-live   crack.in.a.rock

     So she couldn't kill him, he was inside the rock, the crack in the rock. Source: Nettie Ruben, "Lizard and Grizzly Bear" (WB_KL-34) | read full text

182. púra fâat   ifkírahi-tih-ara   nothing   money.be.paid-DUR-NEG

     Nothing was paid to legitimize her." Source: Lottie Beck, "The Story of Madrone" (WB_KL-35) | read full text

183. purafâat   vúra   káru   kupí-tih-eesh-ara   nothing   Intensive   also   do-DUR-FUT-NEG

     You won't be doing anything, either." Source: Mamie Offield, "The Story of Slug" (WB_KL-38) | read full text

184. xás   t-óo   piip   apsunmúnukich   vúra   púra kára   aapúnm-eesh-ara   then   PERF-3s(>3)   say   racer.snake   Intensive   nobody   know-FUT-NEG

     And Racer said, "Nobody will find out." Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Adulterers Discovered" (WB_KL-39) | read full text

185. vúra   púra   húun   kupí-tih-ara   Intensive   NEG   harmful   do-DUR-NEG

     (It was as if) she was doing no harm. Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Adulterers Discovered" (WB_KL-39) | read full text

186. xás   pa-'ávansa   vúra   uum   pu-'aapúnmu-tih-ara   then   the-man   Intensive   3.SG   NEG-know-DUR-NEG

     And the man (her husband) didn't know. Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Adulterers Discovered" (WB_KL-39) | read full text

187. aah   uum   ú-paanik   púra fâat   vúra   îin   na-'íship-tih-eesh-ara   fire   3.SG   3s(>3)-say.(ancient)   nothing   Intensive   TOPIC   2s/3s>1s-extinguish.fire-DUR-FUT-NEG

     Fire once said, "Nothing can put me out." Source: Mamie Offield, "Victory Over Fire" (WB_KL-45) | read full text

188. púyava   koovúra   uum   púxay   vúra   yítha-xay   kuhí-tih-ara   pa-'áraar-as   koovúra   vúra   yav   púxay   axvahkán-xay   you.see   all   3.SG   not.yet   Intensive   one-not   be.sick-DUR-NEG   the-human-PL   all   Intensive   good   not.yet   sick-not

     And none of all the people was sick, they were all well, they weren't sick. Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Origin of the Pikiawish" (WB_KL-48) | read full text

189. púxay   vúra-xay   yaas'ára   axvahkán-xay-heesh-ara   not.yet   Intensive-not   rich.person   sick-not-FUT-NEG

     Mankind will not be sick. Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Origin of the Pikiawish" (WB_KL-48) | read full text

190. víri   p-oo-túraayva   púra fátaak   vúra   yâahi-tih-ara   pa-kun-'ûupvu-naa-tih   p-eekxariya-'ifápiit-sha   so   NOMZ-3s(>3)-look.around   nowhere   Intensive   be.good-DUR-NEG   NOMZ-3pl(>3s)-dig.roots-PL-DUR   the-spirit.person-young.unmarried.woman-PL

     When she looked around, she couldn't fit in anyplace where the spirit girls were digging roots. Source: Nettie Ruben, "Medicine to Get a Husband" (WB_KL-50) | read full text

191. púxay   iru-vôonup-tih-ara   not.yet   PL-leave.house-DUR-NEG

     They (the girls) wouldn't come out of the house. Source: Chester Pepper, "Love Medicine" (WB_KL-51) | read full text

192. xás   u-xú-ti   ikmahachram'íshiip veekxaréeyav   u-xús   naa   vúra   naní-'iish   pu-'axvíthin-heesh-ara   then   3s(>3)-think-DUR   Sacred.Sweathouse.Spirit   3s(>3)-think   1sg.   Intensive   1sPOSS-flesh   NEG-unclean-FUT-NEG

     And Sacred Sweathouse Spirit thought, he thought, "My body will not become unclean." Source: Chester Pepper, "Medicine for the Return of Wives" (WB_KL-52) | read full text

193. púxay   vúra-xay   aapúnmu-tih-ara   not.yet   Intensive-not   know-DUR-NEG

     (But) it didn't know. Source: Chester Pepper, "Medicine for the Return of Wives" (WB_KL-52) | read full text

194. káan   kúna   pa-mukun-'aktinakír-ak   vaa   káru   vúra   pu-'aapúnmu-tih-ara   there   in.addition   the-3plPOSS-handrest-Locative   so   also   Intensive   NEG-know-DUR-NEG

     The grasping stones there (at the doorway) didn't know either. Source: Chester Pepper, "Medicine for the Return of Wives" (WB_KL-52) | read full text

195. chavúra   itahar-éekxaram   tá   pu-'ikviit-hí-tih-ara   pá-xuus   u-'íruvoo-ti   pa-mu-hrôoh-as   finally   ten-night   PERF   NEG-sleep-DUR-NEG   NOMZ-thought   3s(>3)-turn.to-DUR   the-3sPOSS-wife-PL

     Finally he didn't sleep for ten nights, as he thought about his wives. Source: Chester Pepper, "Medicine for the Return of Wives" (WB_KL-52) | read full text

196. xás   vúra   pu-'ikviit-h-ára   then   Intensive   NEG-sleep-NEG

     And he didn't sleep. Source: Chester Pepper, "Medicine for the Return of Wives" (WB_KL-52) | read full text

197. xás   kun-piip   pu-kín-taapxuv-eesh-ara   then   3pl(>3s)-say   NEG-1pl(>3)-capsize-FUT-NEG

     And they said, "We won't capsize." Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Boy from Itúkuk" (WB_KL-57) | read full text

198. xás   vaa   kích   kun-ipí-tih   pu-kín-taapxuv-eesh-ara   then   so   only   3pl(>3s)-say-DUR   NEG-1pl(>3)-capsize-FUT-NEG

     And they said only that, "We won't capsize." Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Boy from Itúkuk" (WB_KL-57) | read full text

199. ôok   uum   pu-'áhoo-tih-ara   pa-'ípi-hi-tih-an   here   3.SG   NEG-go-DUR-NEG   the-bone-DENOM-DUR-Participial

     People with bones (i.e., live people) don't come here. Source: Mamie Offield, "A Trip to the Land of the Dead" (WB_KL-58) | read full text

200. víri   chavúra   pu-'áraar   iim-tih-ara   chavúra   p-eethívthaaneen   u-p-áxyar   pa-'áraar   so   finally   NEG-human   die-DUR-NEG   finally   the-land   3s(>3)-ITER-fill   the-human

     Finally no person died, finally the people filled up the earth. Source: Mamie Offield, "A Trip to the Land of the Dead" (WB_KL-58) | read full text

201. vúra   hâari   t-óo-síinvar   hâari   tá   pu-p-itnúprih-v-ara   Intensive   sometime   PERF-3s(>3)-drown   sometime   PERF   NEG-ITER-look.through-ESS-NEG

     Sometimes he drowns, sometimes he doesn’t come back up. Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Pool in Big Rock" (WB_KL-59) | read full text

202. vúra   tá   pura fâat   thiiná-tih-ara   vúra   tá   kun-chifíchfip   Intensive   PERF   nothing   have-DUR-NEG   Intensive   PERF   3pl(>3s)-beat.completely

     He didn’t have anything, they beat him completely. Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Pool in Big Rock" (WB_KL-59) | read full text

203. xás   vúra   púxay   kêen-ara   then   Intensive   not.yet   move-NEG

     And he didn't stir. Source: Daisy Jones, "The Snake People" (WB_KL-60) | read full text

204. chavúra   púxay   xára-hara   axmáy   yeenipaxvúhich   káan   u-'uum   finally   not.yet   long.time-NEG   suddenly   girl   there   3s(>3)-arrive

     Finally it wasn't a long time after, (when) suddenly a little girl arrived there. Source: Daisy Jones, "The Snake People" (WB_KL-60) | read full text

205. xás   u-piip   pu-yáv-hara   páykuuk   then   3s(>3)-say   NEG-good-NEG   over.there

     And she said, "That (woman) over there is no good. Source: Daisy Jones, "The Snake People" (WB_KL-60) | read full text

206. áraar   t-óo   hvaníchviichva   páykuuk   pu-yáv-hara   human   PERF-3s(>3)   tease   over.there   NEG-good-NEG

     That one teases (euphemistic for "bites") people, she's no good. Source: Daisy Jones, "The Snake People" (WB_KL-60) | read full text

207. vúra   tá   pu-'ipmáh-ara   Intensive   PERF   NEG-see.again-NEG

     She couldn't find (the child). Source: Lottie Beck, "The Kidnapped Child" (WB_KL-61) | read full text

208. vaa   uum   vúra   pu-na-turâayvu-tih-eesh-ara   so   3.SG   Intensive   NEG-1s(>3)-look.around-DUR-FUT-NEG

     "That way I won't be looking for him." Source: Lottie Beck, "The Kidnapped Child" (WB_KL-61) | read full text

209. vúra   pu-maah-tíh-ara   Intensive   NEG-see-DUR-NEG

     He didn't find her. Source: Mamie Offield, "The Devil Discovered" (WB_KL-62) | read full text

210. xás   u-píip   man'áta   tá   pu-na-pikrôok-ara   then   3s(>3)-say   maybe   PERF   NEG-1s(>3)-remember-NEG

     And he said, "I don’t know, I've forgotten." Source: Julia Starritt, "How the Rube Family Was Named" (WB_KL-66) | read full text

211. asiktávaan   uum   pu-káan   vúrayvu-tih-ara   pee-mvír-ak   woman   3.SG   NEG-there   go.around-DUR-NEG   the-fishery-Locative

     A woman didn't go around the fishing platform there. Source: Julia Starritt, "Salmon Fishing" (WB_KL-69) | read full text

212. víri-va   púra fát-aak   vôonupuk-tih-ara   so-INDEF   nothing-Locative   leave.house-DUR-NEG

     (The bear) He didn’t come out anywhere. Source: Nettie Ruben, "Bear Hunting" (WB_KL-71) | read full text

213. pa-'arareekrívraam   uum   pu-'á'hinva-hara   yakún   pa-'íivhar   ipshûunkinich-as   the-family.house   3.SG   NEG-high-NEG   you.see   the-board   low-PL

     The Indian house was not high; you see, the boards were short. Source: Julia Starritt, "The Living-house" (WB_KL-77) | read full text

214. púxay   vúra   ihyárih-eesh-ara   pa-tá   îim   kúuk   tá   kun-'úum-ahaak   xás   vúra   tá   kun-vôonupuk   not.yet   Intensive   stand-FUT-NEG   NOMZ-PERF   outdoors   to   PERF   3pl(>3s)-arrive-when   then   Intensive   PERF   3pl(>3s)-leave.house

     They didn't stand up when they went outside, they just crawled out. Source: Julia Starritt, "The Living-house" (WB_KL-77) | read full text

215. púya-va   hâari   vúra   pu-'ikyívivrath-tih-ara   and.so-so   sometime   Intensive   NEG-fall.into.sweathouse-DUR-NEG

     Sometimes (the tossel) didn't fall over (the goal line). Source: Julia Starritt, "The Shinny Game" (WB_KL-78) | read full text

216. káru   pu-'íshaha   kín-'iish-tih-ara   also   NEG-water   1pl(>3)-drink-DUR-NEG

     And we didn't drink water. Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Pikiawish at Katimin" (WB_KL-83) | read full text

217. payêem   uum   tá   koo   tá   pú-vaa   kin-kupí-tih-ara   now   3.SG   PERF   all   PERF   NEG-that   1pl(>3)-do-DUR-NEG

     Now that's all over, we can't do that. Source: Emily Donahue, "Preparing Basket Materials" (WB_KL-85) | read full text

218. mukun-yáfus   pu-vâarama-sa-hara   3plPOSS-dress   NEG-long-PL-NEG

     Their dresses were not long. Source: Julia Starritt, "Indian Clothes" (WB_KL-86) | read full text

219. xás   pa-t-u-'aráriihkanha-ak   xás   pu-'ikxáramkunish-hara   kúnish   ámkuufkunish   then   NOMZ-PERF-3s(>3)-get.well-when   then   NEG-black-NEG   sort.of   blue

     And when it healed, it was not black, it was sort of blue. Source: Julia Starritt, "Tattoos" (WB_KL-87) | read full text

220. xás   pa-'ôok   va-'áraar-as   pa-mukún-'aav   pu-thúkinhi-tih-ara   then   the-here   3sPOSS-human-PL   the-3plPOSS-face   NEG-tattoo-DUR-NEG

     And the Indians here didn't tattoo their faces (above the chin). Source: Julia Starritt, "Tattoos" (WB_KL-87) | read full text

221. naa   vúra   pufâat   nee-kyáa-tih-ara   1sg.   Intensive   nothing   1s(>3)-make-DUR-NEG

     I'm not doing anything. Source: Various speakers, "Miscellaneous Sentences" (WB_KV) | read full text

222. púxay   vúra   hûut--heesh-ara   not.yet   Intensive   how--FUT-NEG

     She (Chipmunk) might not make it. Source: Nettie Ruben, "Blue Jay as Doctor" (WB_LA78.1-004a) | read full text Spoken by Nettie Ruben | Download | Play