Ararahih'urípih
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ishrêer bridle, bit (for horses)

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lexicon ID #3084 | revised Feb 21 2005

ishrêer • N • bridle, bit (for horses)

Source: JPH mat 07:295-30

Note: Cf. ishriv 'to shoot target' (perh. orig. 'to pull on string').

  • pachishíih apmáan usrêerahiti. The horse has the bit in its mouth. [Reference: KV]

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  1. u-kûuntakoo   pá-chishiih   ikrivtakukír-iipux   káru   ishrêer-iipux  
    3s(>3)-sit.(on)   the-dog   saddle-without   also   bridle-without  
    He is riding the horse, without a saddle, and without a bridle.
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Responses to Pictures" (WB_KL-92) | read full text