Ararahih'urípih
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by William Bright and Susan Gehr (© Karuk Tribe)

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iiv meaning unknown

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #1716 | revised Aug 08 2014

iiv • N • meaning unknown

Source: WB 790, p.355

Note: Occurring only in iiv + máhavrik 'to be unable to endure', as in íiv nimáhavrik 'I can't stand it', with máhavrik 'to see coming'.

Sentence examples (3)


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  1. yée   víri   íiv   ni-píivur   kóova   puxich   ni-kvúrish  
    well   so   meaning.unknown   1s(>3)-meaning.unknown   so   very.much   1s(>3)-be.tired  
    I was so tired I was nearly dead.
    Source: Benonie Harrie, "A Hunting Yarn" (DAF_KT-05c) | read full text

  2. víri   uum   vúra   u-'íhivrik   yuhih   mûuk   iiv   u-mahavrik-tih  
    so   3.SG   Intensive   3s(>3)-answer   Yurok.language   with.(by.means.of)   meaning.unknown   3s(>3)-see.coming-DUR  
    He answered in Yurok, he was groaning.
    Source: Phoebe Maddux, "Coyote Attends a Flower Dance at Orleans" (JPH_KIM-08) | read full text

  3. kári   xás   u-xus   vúra   tá   íiv   ni-máhavrik  
    then   then   3s(>3)-think   Intensive   PERF   meaning.unknown   1s(>3)-see.coming  
    And he thought, "I can't stand it."
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-01) | read full text