Ararahih'urípih
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íship to extinguish a fire

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #2963 | revised Dec 19 2014

íship • V • to extinguish a fire

Source: WB 696, p.350

Note: Cf. imship '(fire) to be extinguished'.

Sentence examples (2)


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  1. 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

  2. kári   xás   pirishkâarim   u-piip   naa   îin   nu-'íship-tih-eesh  
    then   then   grizzly   3s(>3)-say   1sg.   TOPIC   1pl(>3)-extinguish.fire-DUR-FUT  
    Then Grizzly Bear said, "I can put you out."
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Victory Over Fire" (WB_KL-45) | read full text