Ararahih'urípih
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ákeekva / akéekvu- to carry long objects, esp. bows

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #245 | revised Oct 31 2014

ákeekva / akéekvu- • V • to carry long objects, esp. bows

Derivation:  ákeek-va
ákeek-PL.ACT

Source: WB55, p.316

See -va3 'Plural Action'

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  1. pa-pi'êep   kun-kupa-'ákunvu-tih-anik   kun-'ákeekvu-tih  
    NOMZ-long.ago   3pl(>3s)-MODAL-hunt-DUR-ANC   3pl(>3s)-carry.long.objects-DUR  
    They carried bows when they hunted, long ago.
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Deer Hunting" (WB_KL-70) | read full text