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1. fâat   kumá'ii   pa-naní-taat   káru   pa-nani-'áka   tá   kun-iyâaram   fâat   kumá'ii   what   because.of   the-1sPOSS-mother   also   the-1sPOSS-father   PERF   3pl(>3s)-(two.people).go   what   because.of

   Why did they take my father and mother away? Source: Charlie Thom, Sr., How Charlie Grew Up (CT-02) | read full text Spoken by Charlie Thom, Sr. | Download | Play

2. nani-kîit   nee-kshúpih-eet   1sPOSS-maternal.grand-relative.through.woman   2s/3s>1s-teach-PAST

   My grandmother taught me. Source: Charlie Thom, Sr., How Charlie Grew Up (CT-02) | read full text Spoken by Charlie Thom, Sr. | Download | Play

3. t-u-pishyáavpa   vúra   uum   táay   pa-nani-'áhup   PERF-3s(>3)-be.winter   Intensive   3.SG   much   the-1sPOSS-wood

   In wintertime I had a lot of wood. Source: Charlie Thom, Sr., How Charlie Grew Up (CT-02) | read full text Spoken by Charlie Thom, Sr. | Download | Play

4. pa-hûutva   kóo   yaas'ára   u-'íin-ahaak   vaa   vúra   kóo   itíhan   kum-éekxaram   nani-túnviiv   vaa   pay'ôok   kun-'írunaa-tih-eesh   NOMZ-somehow   as.much.as   rich.person   3s(>3)-exist-when   so   Intensive   as.much.as   always   3sPOSS-night   1sPOSS-children   so   right.here   3pl(>3s)-go.(pl.)-DUR-FUT

   As long as people live, every night my children will pass right here. Source: Margaret Harrie, "The Ten Young Men who Became the Pleiades" (DAF_KT-02) | read full text

5. yánava   pa-nani-pihneefích'anamahich   t-óo   p-sír-heen   íp   pa-ni-'íithvu-tih-at   visible   the-1sPOSS-coyote.pup   PERF-3s(>3)   ITER-disappear-ANT   PAST   NOMZ-1s(>3)-pack-DUR-PAST

   And found the little pup I'd been packing had got away already. Source: Benonie Harrie, "Coyote Pups" (DAF_KT-05a) | read full text

6. káruma   vúra   tá   nee-kvúrish   káru   vúra   tá   na-xuniháyaachha   xás   pa-nani'-akunvarasímsiim   mûuk   ni-párupkurih   in.fact   Intensive   PERF   1s-be.tired   also   Intensive   PERF   1s-be.very.hungry   then   the-1sPOSS-hunting.knife   with.(by.means.of)   1s(>3)-chisel.into

   But I was getting tired and I was hungry besides. I took my hunting knife and began chiselling. Source: Benonie Harrie, "Coyote Pups" (DAF_KT-05a) | read full text

7. káan   xás   yánava   nani-sâam   u-hyárih   there   then   visible   1sPOSS-little.downhill   3s(>3)-stand

   There he was, standing below me. Source: Benonie Harrie, "A Hunting Yarn" (DAF_KT-05c) | read full text

8. unuhyâach-hiruva   kúma   u-'árihishrih   pa-naní-'iithva   víri   na-takníihshur-oo-tih   circle-too   3sPOSS   3s(>3)-become   the-1sPOSS-packload   so   2s/3s>1s-roll.off-PL.ACT-DUR

   My pack was becoming too round, so it kept rolling off me. Source: Benonie Harrie, "A Hunting Yarn" (DAF_KT-05c) | read full text

9. kári   xás   ú-sxax   pa-nani-pûuvish   then   then   3s(>3)-be.smashed   the-1sPOSS-bag

   Then my sack burst. Source: Benonie Harrie, "A Hunting Yarn" (DAF_KT-05c) | read full text

10. tá   ni-paathkúrih-aheen   pa-nani-shárip   PERF   1s(>3)-throw.into-ANT   the-1sPOSS-hazel.twigs

    Then I threw in my sticks. Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Madeline Davis | Download | Play

11. naa   káru   vúra   vaa   naní-kuupha   naa   káru   vúra   iim   vaa   mí-kuupha   vaa   p-ee-páathkuri   káru   1sg.   also   Intensive   so   1sPOSS-doing   1sg.   also   Intensive   2sg.   so   2sPOSS-doing   so   NOMZ-2s(>3)-throw.into   also

    That's my way of doing it, and that's your way of doing it, when you throw it in the water. Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Madeline Davis | Download | Play

12. koovúra   pa-naní-vik   vaa   u-kupí-tih   all   the-1sPOSS-weaving.work   so   3s(>3)-do-DUR

    It's that way with all my weaving. Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Violet Super | Download | Play

13. That's the only one that got finished,   pa-nani-'arareemváram   That's the only one that got finished,   the-1sPOSS-plate.basket

    That's the only one got finished, my Indian plate. Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Violet Super | Download | Play

14. naní-xvaah   ní-hruuv-ti   ní-xus   vaa   páy   ni-nísh-eesh   1sPOSS-head   1s(>3)-use-DUR   1s(>3)-think   so   this   1s(>3)-do-FUT

    I'm using my head, I think, “I'll do like this.” Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Violet Super | Download | Play

15. naní-aunt   Ramona   ithâan   née-muus-tih   naní-aunt   Ramona   kári   xás   u-pí-tih   hã'ii   t-i-píshriivpa   1sPOSS-aunt   Ramona   once   2s/3s>1s-look.at-DUR   1sPOSS-aunt   Ramona   then   then   3s(>3)-say-DUR   EXCLAM   PERF-2s(>3)-get.fat

    My Aunt Ramona once looked at me and she said "Yikes, you've gotten fat!" Source: Julian Lang, Vina Smith, Conversation: Julian's Day (JL-VS-01) | read full text Spoken by Julian Lang | Download | Play

16. nani-vási   vúrav   eekiniyâach   1sPOSS-back   just   straight

    My back is straight. Source: Phoebe Maddux, "How Western Yellow-Bellied Racer was Transformed" (JPH_KIM-10) | read full text

17. 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

18. 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

19. hôoy   nani-kâarim   ú-krii   where   1sPOSS-in-law.after.death.of.connecting.relative   3s(>3)-live

    "Where does my sister-in-law through mourning live?" Source: Phoebe Maddux, "Coyote Starts for Klamath Lakes, East Roasted Grasshoppers, Floats Down River and Marries Two Girls" (JPH_KT-05) | read full text

20. ii   nani-kâarim   oh!   1sPOSS-in-law.after.death.of.connecting.relative

    "Oh, my sister-in-law through mourning! Source: Phoebe Maddux, "Coyote Starts for Klamath Lakes, East Roasted Grasshoppers, Floats Down River and Marries Two Girls" (JPH_KT-05) | read full text

21. ii   nani-kâarim   oh!   1sPOSS-in-law.after.death.of.connecting.relative

    Oh, my sister-in-law through mourning!" Source: Phoebe Maddux, "Coyote Starts for Klamath Lakes, East Roasted Grasshoppers, Floats Down River and Marries Two Girls" (JPH_KT-05) | read full text

22. nani-vási   vúrava   ikinayâach   1sPOSS-back   just   straight

    My back is straight. Source: Phoebe Maddux, "Coyote Starts for Klamath Lakes, East Roasted Grasshoppers, Floats Down River and Marries Two Girls" (JPH_KT-05) | read full text

23. ishyâat   ú-paanik   yaas'ára   vúra   u-'aapúnmu-tih-eesh   yakun   pa-'îin   yíth   u-kupee-xák-ahi-tih-eesh   pa-tá   ni-p-ikrêe-haak   nani-'îin   king.salmon   3s(>3)-say.(ancient)   rich.person   Intensive   3s(>3)-know-DUR-FUT   you.see   the-falls   other   3s(>3)-MODAL-make.noise-Modal-DUR-FUT   NOMZ-PERF   1s(>3)-ITER-live-when   1sPOSS-falls

    Salmon said: “Human will know the water will sound different in the falls when I am in there, in my falls. Source: Yaas, "How Fish were Transformed" (JPH_KT-07) | read full text

24. nani-ttáat   mít   u-p-ôovôo-?ih-at   pa-fâat   vúrava   úux-haak   iheerahá-xiit   kyúnish   kyóo   uux   1sPOSS-mother   near.past   3s(>3)----PAST   the-what   just   bitter-when   tobacco-green   sort.of   as.much.as   bitter

    My mother used to say when anything tasted bad: "It tastes as bad as green tobacco." Source: Phoebe Maddux, Sense Characteristics (JPH_TKIC-III.5.A.a) | read full text

25. akee   pa-naní-xvaah   ouch!   the-1sPOSS-head

    My head hurts. Source: Sonny Davis, Sentences about body parts, etc. (SD-01) | read full text Spoken by Sonny Davis | Download | Play

26. pa-nani-káfih   kúnish   imfir   the-1sPOSS-coffee   sort.of   hot

    My coffee is warm. Source: Sonny Davis, Sentences about body parts, etc. (SD-01) | read full text Spoken by Sonny Davis | Download | Play

27. pa-nani-káfih   imfir   the-1sPOSS-coffee   hot

    My coffee is hot. Source: Sonny Davis, Sentences about body parts, etc. (SD-01) | read full text Spoken by Sonny Davis | Download | Play

28. taay   pa-nini-púsihich   much   the-1sPOSS-cat.(dimin.)

    I have lots of cats. Source: Vina Smith, Sonny Davis, Sentences about perception, animals, verb tenses (SD-VS-01) | read full text Spoken by Sonny Davis | Download | Play

29. ni-thyúru-tih   pa-naní-thyur   1s(>3)-drag-DUR   the-1sPOSS-car

    I am driving my car. Source: Vina Smith, Sonny Davis, Sentences about driving and directions (SD-VS-02) | read full text Spoken by Sonny Davis | Download | Play

30. Medford   ni-vâaram-eesh   vaa   káan   pa-nani-kústaan   ú-krii   Medford   1s(>3)-go-FUT   that   there   the-1sPOSS-sister   3s(>3)-live

    I am going to Medford because my sister lives there. Source: Vina Smith, Sonny Davis, Sentences about driving and directions (SD-VS-02) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

31. naní-thvuy   uum   Andrew   1sPOSS-name   3.SG   Andrew

    My name is Andrew. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about asking name, adjectives (VS-02) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

32. pa-nani-'ákah   vúra   t-u-pihnîich-ha   the-1sPOSS-father   Intensive   PERF-3s(>3)-old.man-DENOM

    My father is old. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about asking name, adjectives (VS-02) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

33. pa-nani-'ákah   vúra   uum   t-u-pihnîich-ha   the-1sPOSS-father   Intensive   3.SG   PERF-3s(>3)-old.man-DENOM

    My father is old. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about asking name, adjectives (VS-02) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

34. pa-naní-taat   káru   t-u-kéevniikich-ha   the-1sPOSS-mother   also   PERF-3s(>3)-old.woman.(dimin.)-DENOM

    My mother is old too. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about asking name, adjectives (VS-02) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

35. vaa   pa-nani-púsihich   u-tapkûupu-tih   that   the-1sPOSS-cat.(dimin.)   3s(>3)-like-DUR

    My cat likes it. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: questions (VS-03) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

36. pa-nani-'ífunih   t-óo   fiipha   the-1sPOSS-hair   PERF-3s(>3)   be.all.gone

    My hair is gone. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about personal states (VS-06) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

37. xáyfaat   i-'ish   pa-nani-'íshaha   don't!   2s(>3)-drink   the-1sPOSS-water

    Don't take my water. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about possession, locatives; words for consonants and accent (VS-08) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

38. pa-nani-'aháknah   t-ée   máh   hum   the-1sPOSS-goose   PERF-3s(>3)   see   or

    Did you see my goose? Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about possession, locatives; words for consonants and accent (VS-08) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

39. hôoy   pa-naní-chishiih   where   the-1sPOSS-dog

    Where is my dog? Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about possession, locatives; words for consonants and accent (VS-08) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

40. pa-nani-chíshiih   îikam   ú-tháaniv   the-1sPOSS-dog   outdoors   3s(>3)-sit

    My dog is lying outside. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about possession, locatives; words for consonants and accent (VS-08) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

41. pa-nani-pûuvish   uum   iinâak   the-1sPOSS-bag   3.SG   indoors

    My bag is inside. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about possession, locatives; words for consonants and accent (VS-08) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

42. pa-nani-púsihich   u-kviit-hí-tih   the-1sPOSS-cat.(dimin.)   3s(>3)-sleep-DUR

    My cat is sleeping. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about possession, locatives; words for consonants and accent (VS-08) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

43. pa-nani-putíruh   uum   îikam   the-1sPOSS-potato   3.SG   outdoors

    My potato is outside. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about possession, locatives; words for consonants and accent (VS-08) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

44. pa-nani-chíshii   uum   îikam   the-1sPOSS-dog   3.SG   outdoors

    My dog is outside. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about possession, locatives; words for consonants and accent (VS-08) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

45. pa-naní-'apxaan   uum   páah   u-thiv   cat.(dimin.)-1sPOSS-cap   3.SG   boat   3s(>3)-lie.(of.one.thing)

    My hat is in the boat. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about possession, locatives; words for consonants and accent (VS-08) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

46. naa   pa-naní-'apxaan   uum   ní-thxuuna-tih   1sg.   the-1sPOSS-cap   3.SG   1s(>3)-put.over.head-DUR

    I am wearing my hat on my head. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about possession, locatives; words for consonants and accent (VS-08) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

47. pa-nani-xvâah   uum   yâamach   the-1sPOSS-head   3.SG   pretty

    I have a pretty head. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about possession, locatives; words for consonants and accent (VS-08) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

48. ipít   pa-nani-pûuvish   u-pshéek   yesterday   the-1sPOSS-bag   3s(>3)-be.heavy

    My bag was heavy yesterday. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with words for accent (VS-10) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

49. pa-nani-púsihich   ni-'ápim-tih   the-1sPOSS-cat.(dimin.)   1s(>3)-look.for-DUR

    I am looking for my cat. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with verb paradigms, words for accent (VS-11) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

50. pa-nani-púsihich   tá   ni-'ápiv   the-1sPOSS-cat.(dimin.)   PERF   1s(>3)-look.for

    I am looking for my cat. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with verb paradigms, words for accent (VS-11) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

51. tá   ni-pyukúkuh   pa-nani-yukúkuh   PERF   1s(>3)-put.on.shoes   the-1sPOSS-shoe(s)

    I am putting on my shoes. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about putting and motion (VS-12) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

52. naa   pa-nani-krívraam   ni-'aramsîiprim-tih   1sg.   the-1sPOSS-house   1s(>3)-start.out-DUR

    I am coming from my house. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about putting and motion (VS-12) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

53. hôoy   pa-nani-nákish   where   the-1sPOSS-pig

    Where's my pig? Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about animals, questions (VS-15) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

54. naa   ipshûunkinich   kúna   pa-nani-típa   uum   vâaram   1sg.   low   in.addition   the-1sPOSS-brother   3.SG   long

    My brother is taller than me. (I'm short, but my brother is tall.) Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about comparisons (VS-18) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

55. pay   uum   pa-nani-kafih'ásip   ipshûunkinich   this   3.SG   the-1sPOSS-coffeepot   low

    My coffee cup is short. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about comparisons (VS-18) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

56. naní-thvuy   uum   Vina   1sPOSS-name   3.SG   Vina

    My name is Vina. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (VS-20a) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

57. ni-shxâ-ar-eesh   pa-nan-iishxâar   1s(>3)-fish.with.line-INST-FUT   the-1sPOSS-fishpole

    I am going to go fishing with my fishing pole. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: actions and instrumentals (VS-21) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

58. pa-nan-iishxâar   ni-shxâ-ar-eesh   payêem   the-1sPOSS-fishpole   1s(>3)-fish.with.line-INST-FUT   now

    I am going to go fishing with my fishing pole now. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: actions and instrumentals (VS-21) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

59. pa-nani-sáanva   ni-pithxáh-eesh   the-1sPOSS-clothing   1s(>3)-wash-FUT

    I am going to wash my clothes. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: actions and instrumentals (VS-21) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

60. pa-naní-vuh   ni-pithxáh-eesh   the-1sPOSS-tooth   1s(>3)-wash-FUT

    I am going to brush my teeth. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: actions and instrumentals (VS-21) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

61. vuhapithxáhar   mûuk   ni-pithxáh-eesh   pa-naní-vuh   toothbrush   with.(by.means.of)   1s(>3)-wash-FUT   the-1sPOSS-tooth

    I am going to use a toothbrush to brush my teeth. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: actions and instrumentals (VS-21) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

62. áhup   mûuk   ni-pithxáh-eesh   pa-naní-vuh   wood   with.(by.means.of)   1s(>3)-wash-FUT   the-1sPOSS-tooth

    I am going to use a stick to brush my teeth. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: actions and instrumentals (VS-21) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

63. yúfish   káru   ni-'ihrôo-vish   vaa   pa-niní-vuh   ni-pithxáh-eesh   salt   also   1s(>3)-use-FUT   so   the-1sPOSS-tooth   1s(>3)-wash-FUT

    I am going to use salt to brush my teeth. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: actions and instrumentals (VS-21) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

64. yúfish   ni-'ihrôo-vish   vaa   káru   ni-pithxáh-eesh   pa-naní-vuh   salt   1s(>3)-use-FUT   so   there   1s(>3)-wash-FUT   the-1sPOSS-tooth

    I am going to use salt to brush my teeth. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: actions and instrumentals (VS-21) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

65. tá   ni-pikyâar   pa-nani-pithxa   pa-nani-sáanva   PERF   1s(>3)-finish   NOMZ-1sPOSS-wash   the-1sPOSS-clothing

    I finished washing my clothes. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: actions and instrumentals (VS-21) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

66. áxak   pa-naní-fyiiv-shas   káru   ávansa   káru   mu-hrôoha   two   the-1sPOSS-friend-PL   also   man   also   3sPOSS-wife

    I had a couple of pals, a man and his wife. Source: Vina Smith, I'll Never Forget Those Days (VS-22) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

67. pi'êep   naní-taat   mu-sára   t-óo   kyav   long.ago   1sPOSS-mother   3sPOSS-bread   PERF-3s(>3)   make

    Long ago my mother made her bread. Source: Vina Smith, Biscuits (VS-23) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

68. vaa   pa-naní-taat   uum   t-u-píthxah   pa-nanú-saanva   koovúra   vúra   so   the-1sPOSS-mother   3.SG   PERF-3s(>3)-wash   the-1plPOSS-clothing   all   Intensive

    My mother washed all our clothes. Source: Vina Smith, Washing (VS-24) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

69. pa-naní-taat   vúra   koovúra   u-píthxah   the-1sPOSS-mother   Intensive   all   3s(>3)-wash

    My mother washed all (the clothes). Source: Vina Smith, Washing (VS-24) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

70. naní-fyiiv   u-kyáa-t   1sPOSS-friend   3s(>3)-make-PAST

    My friend made them. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about jewelry, hair, and clothes (VS-25) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

71. pa-nani-yukúku   vúra   uum   kâarim   u-músahi-tih   the-1sPOSS-shoe(s)   Intensive   3.SG   bad   3s(>3)-look-DUR

    My shoes are ugly. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about jewelry, hair, and clothes (VS-25) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

72. pa-nani-'ávan   axváhxuus   the-1sPOSS-husband   bald

    My husband is bald. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about jewelry, hair, and clothes (VS-25) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

73. 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

74. pa-nani-kústaan   uum   yâamach   the-1sPOSS-sister   3.SG   pretty

    My sister is pretty. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: pretty sisters (VS-26) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

75. pa-nani-kústaan   uum   yâamach-heesh   the-1sPOSS-sister   3.SG   pretty-FUT

    My sister will be pretty. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: pretty sisters (VS-26) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

76. pa-nani-kústaan   uum   yâamach   payêem   the-1sPOSS-sister   3.SG   pretty   now

    My sister is pretty now. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: pretty sisters (VS-26) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

77. pa-nani-kústaan   vúra   mít   uum   yâamach   the-1sPOSS-sister   Intensive   near.past   3.SG   pretty

    My sister was pretty (long ago). Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: pretty sisters (VS-26) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

78. 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

79. koovúra   pa-nani-kústaan   uum   yâamach-as   all   the-1sPOSS-sister   3.SG   pretty-PL

    My sisters are all pretty. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: pretty sisters (VS-26) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

80. koovúra   pa-nani-kústaan   vúra   yâamach-as   all   the-1sPOSS-sister   Intensive   pretty-PL

    All my sisters are pretty. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: pretty sisters (VS-26) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

81. pa-nani-kústaan   koovúra   yâamach-as   the-1sPOSS-sister   all   pretty-PL

    My sisters are all pretty. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: pretty sisters (VS-26) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

82. pa-nani-kústaan-sa   vúra   yâamach-as   payêem   the-1sPOSS-sister-PL   Intensive   pretty-PL   now

    My sisters are pretty now. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: pretty sisters (VS-26) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

83. pa-nani-kústaan-sa   vúra   mít   uum   yâamach-as   the-1sPOSS-sister-PL   Intensive   near.past   3.SG   pretty-PL

    My sisters were once pretty. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: pretty sisters (VS-26) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

84. páy   uum   pa-naní-'av   hum   this   3.SG   the-1sPOSS-food   or

    Is this my food? Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: questions, answers, possessives (VS-29) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

85. pa-nani-'ápsiih   t-óo   kúha   the-1sPOSS-leg   PERF-3s(>3)   be.sick

    My leg hurts. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: questions, answers, possessives (VS-29) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

86. púfaat   naní-shpuk   nothing   1sPOSS-dentalium.shells

    I don't have any money. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: questions, answers, possessives (VS-29) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

87. náa   pa-nani-púsihich   axákyaan   ni-'ákih-tih   1sg.   the-1sPOSS-cat.(dimin.)   twice   1s(>3)-give.(things).to-DUR

    I feed my cat twice (a day). Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: cooking, packing, jumping, throwing (VS-31) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

88. naa   vúra   pa-nani-púsihich   vúra   táay   u-'áam-tih   1sg.   Intensive   the-1sPOSS-cat.(dimin.)   Intensive   much   3s(>3)-eat-DUR

    My cat eats many times. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: cooking, packing, jumping, throwing (VS-31) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

89. pa-nani-púsihich   uum   vúra   máh'iit   kích   u-'áam-tih   the-1sPOSS-cat.(dimin.)   3.SG   Intensive   morning   only   3s(>3)-eat-DUR

    My cat only eats in the morning. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: cooking, packing, jumping, throwing (VS-31) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

90. hôoy   pa-nani-púsihich   where   the-1sPOSS-cat.(dimin.)

    Where is my cat? Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about rocks and trees. (VS-34a) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

91. nani-'asímnaam    ás    káan    t-u-tháaniv   1sPOSS-bed   rock   there   PERF-3s(>3)-sit

    There is a rock in my bed. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about sitting, standing and lying (VS-35a) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

92. xáyfaat   nani-'asímnaam   ku-tháaniv   don't!   1sPOSS-tree   2pl(>3)-sit

    Don't lie on my bed! (talking to more than one person) Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about sitting, standing and lying (VS-35a) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

93. xáyfaat   nani-krívkir   i-kûuntakoo   don't!   1sPOSS-disk-seat   2s(>3)-sit.(on)

    Don't sit on my chair! Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about sitting, standing and lying (VS-35a) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

94. naa   tá   ni-pásasip   pa-nani-voonvánaach   1sg.   PERF   1s(>3)-put.on.(clothing)   the-1sPOSS-shirt

    I'm putting on my shirt. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about looking and talking to people (VS-36) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

95. pa-nani-kîit   îin   nee-psháravrik-eesh   the-1sPOSS-maternal.grand-relative.through.woman   TOPIC   2s/3s>1s-help-FUT

    My grandmother will help me. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about weaving a hat (VS-37) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

96. páy   uum   pa-naní-taat   this   3.SG   the-1sPOSS-mother

    This is my mother. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about family (VS-41) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

97. pay   uum   pa-nani-'ávan   Peter   this   3.SG   the-1sPOSS-husband   Peter

    This is my husband, Peter. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about family (VS-41) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

98. pa-nani-típah   vúra   uum   kâarim   u-pmahóonkoona-tih   the-1sPOSS-brother   Intensive   3.SG   bad   3s(>3)-feel-DUR

    My brother is not feeling so good. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about family (VS-41) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

99. pa-naní-'ákah   vúrava   pimnáanih   the-1sPOSS-father   just   summer

    My father (gathered wood) in the summer. Source: Vina Smith, Gathering wood (VS-47) | read full text Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Play

100. ta'ítam   tá   nu-p-imnîish   nani-típah   xákaan   so   PERF   1pl(>3)-ITER-cook   1sPOSS-brother   with.(one.person)

     So we cooked, my brother and I. Source: Violet Super, Violet Cooking (VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Violet Super | Download | Play

101. mâaka   kúuk   tá   nú-ktaama   vaa   káan   pa-naní-taat   u-tháaniv   u-yíkihi-tih   in.other.room   to   PERF   1pl(>3)-carry.to.(in.hand)   so   there   the-1sPOSS-mother   3s(>3)-sit   3s(>3)-get.sick-DUR

     We took it in the other room, my mother was lying there, she was sick. Source: Violet Super, Violet Cooking (VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Violet Super | Download | Play

102. ítam   pa-nani-brother   t-óo   tôon-sur   earlier.today   the-1sPOSS-brother   PERF-3s(>3)   -off

     Then my brother turned it off. Source: Violet Super, Violet Cooking (VSu-01) | read full text Spoken by Violet Super | Download | Play

103. kári   xás   pa-hári   vúra   tá   ni-xus-âak   kíri   pâay   ní-kyav   pa-naní-taat   t-óo   piip   chími   man   ikyav   then   then   NOMZ-sometime   Intensive   PERF   1s(>3)-think-when   I.wish   pie   1s(>3)-make   the-1sPOSS-mother   PERF-3s(>3)   say   soon   why...   make

     Whenever I wanted to make a pie, my mother would tell me, “Go ahead.” 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. ithâan   mít   káru   naa   kári   nîinamich   naní-taat   u-piip   sáruk   ni-vâaram-eesh   ka'tim'íin   once   near.past   also   1sg.   then   little   1sPOSS-mother   3s(>3)-say   downhill   1s(>3)-go-FUT   Ishi.Pishi.Falls

     Once, I was also still little, my mother said, "I'm going downhill, to Katimin. Source: Violet Super, Violet's Picture (VSu-02) | read full text Spoken by Violet Super | Download | Play

106. pa-nani-chishíh-'anamahach   itháan   káruk   nu-'ípasroov-at   káan   ú-krii   chishih-'aneekyáavaan   the-1sPOSS-dog-little   once   upriver   1pl(>3)-take.(someone).upriver-PAST   there   3s(>3)-life   dog-doctor

     Once we took my little dog upriver, there was a veterinarian there. Source: Violet Super, Violet's Dog (VSu-03) | read full text

107. manâa   naa   mít   káru   nîinamich   itíhaan   áhup   nu-kyâa-ti   pa-nani-típa   xákaan   áhup   nú-kpaak-ti   maybe   1sg.   near.past   also   little   always   wood   1pl(>3)-go.gather-DUR   the-1sPOSS-brother   both   wood   1pl(>3)-chop-DUR

     Well, also when I was little, we were always gathering wood, my brother and I, we were chopping wood. Source: Violet Super, Violet Working (VSu-04) | read full text

108. ayu’âach   púfaat   pa-'ávansa   iináak   pa-nini-'ákah   uum   támit   u-'ív-at   it.was.because   nothing   the-man   placename   the-1sPOSS-father   3.SG   already.in.the.past   3s(>3)-die-PAST

     It was because there was no man in the house, my father had died. Source: Violet Super, Violet Working (VSu-04) | read full text

109. ayukîi   naní-fyiiv-shas   hello!   1sPOSS-friend-PL

     Hello, my friends. Source: William Bright, "Speech to Karuk Tribal Council" (WB-01) | read full text Spoken by William Bright | Download | Play

110. kúna   vúra   pa-'arara-kéevriik-shas   pa-'arara-pihnîich-as   pa-nani-káruk   va-'ararée-fyiiv-shas   koovúra   nee-psháravrik   in.addition   Intensive   the-human-old.woman-PL   the-human-old.man-PL   the-1sPOSS-upriver   3sPOSS-human-friend-PL   all   2s/3s>1s-help

     But the Karuk old women, the Karuk old men, my Karuk friends, they all helped me. Source: William Bright, "Speech to Karuk Tribal Council" (WB-01) | read full text Spoken by William Bright | Download | Play

111. kúna   vúra   kúkuum   ôok   tá   ni-'uum   pa-naní-fyiiv-shas   ni-músaruk-ti   kári   vúra   pa-káruk   vá-hi   ni-'aapúnmiik-ti   in.addition   Intensive   again   here   PERF   1s(>3)-arrive   the-1sPOSS-friend-PL   1s(>3)-come.to.see-DUR   then   Intensive   the-upriver   3sPOSS-language   1s(>3)-learn.from-DUR

     But I've come back here again, I'm visiting my friends, and I'm still learning the Karuk language. Source: William Bright, "Speech to Karuk Tribal Council" (WB-01) | read full text Spoken by William Bright | Download | Play

112. koovúra   pa-nani-'ararée-fyiiv-shas   naa   kíi-peen-tih-ap   yôotva   púxich   ta-ná-'aachichha   all   the-1sPOSS-human-friend-PL   1sg.   1/3>2pl-say.to-DUR-INV   hurray!   very.much   PERF-1s-be.happy

     To all my Indian friends, I'm saying, "Thank you, I'm very glad!" Source: William Bright, "Speech to Karuk Tribal Council" (WB-01) | read full text Spoken by William Bright | Download | Play

113. ni-p-thivkée-vish   ni-p-thivkée-vish   nani-thívthaaneen   1s(>3)-ITER-go.along-FUT   1s(>3)-ITER-go.along-FUT   1sPOSS-land

     I'll go along, I'll go along to my country." Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Homecoming" (WB_KL-02) | read full text

114. kári   xás   u-píip   nini-shívshaaneen   then   then   3s(>3)-say   1sPOSS-land

     And he said, "My country!" Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Homecoming" (WB_KL-02) | read full text

115. nini-vási   vúra   vitkini-yâach   tah   1sPOSS-back   Intensive   ridge-Intensive   already

     My back is a regular ridge by now. Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Homecoming" (WB_KL-02) | read full text

116. ee   nini-thívthaaneen   nini-thívthaaneen   oh!   1sPOSS-land   1sPOSS-land

     "Oh, my country, my country!" Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Homecoming" (second telling) (WB_KL-02a) | read full text Spoken by Nettie Ruben | Download | Play

117. nini-thívthaaneen   nini-thívthaaneen   1sPOSS-land   1sPOSS-land

     "My country, my country!" Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Homecoming" (second telling) (WB_KL-02a) | read full text Spoken by Nettie Ruben | Download | Play

118. nini-thívthaaneen   nini-thívthaaneen   tá   ni-'ípak   nini-thívthaaneen   1sPOSS-land   1sPOSS-land   PERF   1s(>3)-come.back   1sPOSS-land

     "My country, my country, I've come back, my country!" Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Homecoming" (second telling) (WB_KL-02a) | read full text Spoken by Nettie Ruben | Download | Play

119. vaa   pa-nini-'íshaha   t-u-pafipsîiprin-aheen   that   the-1sPOSS-water   PERF-3s(>3)-finish.off.completely-ANT

     He's drunk up that juice of mine. Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

120. xás   u-xús   chími   pa-nini-'afupchúrax   chími   kan-ip-shivshâap-i   then   3s(>3)-think   soon   the-1sPOSS-anus   soon   1s(>3)-ITER-seal.up-IMPER

     And he thought, "Let me seal up my anus." Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

121. tá   íp   ni-p-shívshaap-at   pa-nini-'afupchúrax   PERF   PAST   1s(>3)-ITER-seal.up-PAST   the-1sPOSS-anus

     I've sealed up my anus." Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

122. payêem   pa-ni-máh-aak   pa-saamvároo   pa-niní-vaas   kúuk   ni-paathm-éesh   now   NOMZ-1s(>3)-see-when   the-creek   the-1sPOSS-blanket   to.there   1s(>3)-throw.toward-FUT

     "Now when I see a creek, I'll throw my blanket at it. Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

123. kári   xás   u-xú-ti   pihnêefich   nani-thívthaaneen   tá   kun-chuphúruthun   then   then   3s(>3)-think-DUR   coyote   1sPOSS-land   PERF   3pl(>3s)-talk.about

     And Coyote thought, "They're talking about my country." Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

124. ishávaas   nani-shavás-iivsha   ni-p-thivkée-vish   child.of.deceased.sibling   1sPOSS-child.of.deceased.sibling-PLUR   1s(>3)-ITER-go.along-FUT

     "Nephew, my nephew, I'll go along." Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

125. p-oo-várip   yánava   nani-thívthaaneen   tá   ni-'ípak   NOMZ-3s(>3)-get.out   visible   1sPOSS-land   PERF   1s(>3)-come.back

     When he got out, he saw, (he said), "I've come back to my country!" Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

126. yôotva   nani-shívshaaneen   tá   ni-'ípak   hurray!   1sPOSS-land   PERF   1s(>3)-come.back

     "Hurray, I've come back to my country!" Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

127. poorá-piit   ni-kyâa-vish   káru   vúra   nani-voonvánaach   káru   akvákir   káru   vúra   nani-yukúkuh   pants-new   1s(>3)-make-FUT   also   Intensive   1sPOSS-shirt   also   quiver   also   Intensive   1sPOSS-shoe(s)

     I'll make new pants and my shirt and a quiver and my shoes." Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text

128. xás   u-píip   pa-naní-vaas   ni-paathkúrih-eesh   then   3s(>3)-say   the-1sPOSS-blanket   1s(>3)-throw.into-FUT

     And he said, "I'll throw my blanket in the water." Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text

129. xasík   pa-naní-vaas   ni-paathkúrih-eesh   then.(future)   the-1sPOSS-blanket   1s(>3)-throw.into-FUT

     Then I'll throw my blanket in the water." Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text

130. yítha   u-píip   yahé   hôoy   pa-naní-krivkir   one   3s(>3)-say   exclamation.of.surprise   where   the-1sPOSS-disk-seat

     And one said, "Well, where's my chair? Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text

131. káru   yítha   u-píip   hôoy   pa-nani-patúmkir   also   one   3s(>3)-say   where   the-1sPOSS-head-rest

     and one said, "Where's my pillow?" Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text

132. xás   u-píip   ayukîi   panámniik   nani-thívthaaneen   then   3s(>3)-say   hello!   Orleans   1sPOSS-land

     And he said, "Hello Orleans, my country!" Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text

133. kári   xás   u-xus   tîi   yíth   kan-píkyav   pa-naní-shaanva   then   then   3s(>3)-think   let...   other   1s(>3)-repair   the-1sPOSS-clothing

     And he thought, "Let me get a different suit of clothes." Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-05) | read full text

134. kári   xás   u-piip   achiimuuch-pihnîich   akâay   t-u-tháfip   naní-xraat   then   then   3s(>3)-say   lizard-old.man   who   PERF-3s(>3)-devour   1sPOSS-gooseberry

     Then Old Man Lizard said, "Who ate up my gooseberries? Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-05) | read full text

135. kári   xás   u-xus   payêem   nani-kútrahar   ni-paathkúrih-eesh   then   then   3s(>3)-think   now   1sPOSS-coat   1s(>3)-throw.into-FUT

     And he thought, "Now I'll throw my coat in the water." Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-05) | read full text

136. kári   xás   p-oo-túraayva   kári   u-piip   nani-shívshaaneen   then   then   NOMZ-3s(>3)-look.around   then   3s(>3)-say   1sPOSS-land

     And when he looked around, then he said, "My country!" Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-05) | read full text

137. koovúra   pa-niní-shaanva   ishpúk   kam-ikxúrikar-ahi-ti   káru   fúrax   all   the-1sPOSS-carry.(things)   dentalium.shells   3s(>3)-decorate.with-ESS-DUR   also   woodpecker.head

     Let all my clothes be decorated with money and woodpecker heads!" Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Goes to a War Dance" (WB_KL-06) | read full text

138. xás   pihnêefich   u-píip   thúf-kaam   vúra   vúrunih-i   nani-'ífuth   then   coyote   3s(>3)-say   creek-large   Intensive   flow.downhill.from.here-2s(>3)   1sPOSS-behind

     So Coyote said, "Let a big creek flow down behind me!" Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Goes to a War Dance" (WB_KL-06) | read full text

139. xás   yurúkthuuf   p-oo-kvíripma   xás   nani-'ífuth   thúf-kaam   kam-'árihish   then   Bluff.Creek   NOMZ-3s(>3)-run.to   then   1sPOSS-behind   creek-large   3s(>3)-become

     And when he ran to Bluff Creek, then (he said) "Let it become a big creek behind me!" Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Goes to a War Dance" (WB_KL-06) | read full text

140. xás   u-píip   amtáp-ar   vúra   kan-'árihish   xás   pa-niní-yuup   ámtaap   kam-ixyan   then   3s(>3)-say   dust-having   Intensive   1s(>3)-become   then   the-1sPOSS-eye   dust   3s(>3)-fill

     And he said, "Let me become covered with ashes, and let my eyes become full of ashes. Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Goes to a War Dance" (WB_KL-06) | read full text

141. tîi   naa   kúna   kan-'árihishrih   pa-nini-pákurih   let...   1sg.   in.addition   1s(>3)-sing   the-1sPOSS-song

     Let me sing my song now." Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote Trades Songs" (WB_KL-07) | read full text

142. xás   u-xus   pa-nani-pákurih   kan-p-árihish   then   3s(>3)-think   the-1sPOSS-song   1s(>3)-ITER-sing

     And he thought, "Let me sing my (own) song again." Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote Trades Songs" (WB_KL-07) | read full text

143. pihnêefich   u-píip   naa   píshiip   pa-niní-'aan   á'   kii-kuníh-uraa   coyote   3s(>3)-say   1sg.   first   the-1sPOSS-string   above   2pl(>3)-shoot-up

     Coyote said, "Shoot my string up first!" Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Goes to the Sky" (WB_KL-08) | read full text

144. xás   pa-'avansa-tinihyâach   u-píip   chími   naa   pa-niní-'aan   kii-kuníh-uraa   then   the-man-quite.wide   3s(>3)-say   soon   1sg.   the-1sPOSS-string   2pl(>3)-shoot-up

     Then the little flat man said, "Shoot my string up!" Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Goes to the Sky" (WB_KL-08) | read full text

145. xás   u-piip   naa   vúra   nini-pákuri   ni-pakúriihv-eesh   pa-ni-'éethkaanv-ahaak   then   3s(>3)-say   1sg.   Intensive   1sPOSS-song   1s(>3)-sing.songs-FUT   NOMZ-1s(>3)-shuffle.(cards)-when

     And he said, "I'm going to sing my song as I shuffle the 'cards'." Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Gambling Song" (WB_KL-13) | read full text Spoken by Chester Pepper | Download | Play

146. pa-mu-tiiv   káru   vúra   aaxkúnish-ich-as   vaa   vúra   pá-naa   nee-músahi-ti   pa-naní-tiiv   the-3sPOSS-ear   also   Intensive   red-DIM-PL   that   Intensive   NOMZ-1sg.   1s-look-DUR   the-1sPOSS-ear

     His ears are reddish too, just like my ears look. Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Marries His Own Daughter" (WB_KL-16) | read full text

147. xás   u-pí-ti   vúra   if   koovúra   vaa   u-músahi-ti   ôok   pa-nanú-'uup   pa-nini-'ávan   mu-krívraam   then   3s(>3)-say-DUR   Intensive   true   all   that   3s(>3)-look-DUR   here   the-1plPOSS-possession   the-1sPOSS-husband   3sPOSS-house

     And she said, "It's true, everything looks like our things here, in my husband's house." Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Marries His Own Daughter" (WB_KL-16) | read full text

148. xás   pâanpay   xás   u-xús   naa   ni-xú-ti   na-pikshayvûunish-ti   yukún   koovúra   vaa   u-músahi-ti   pa-nunú-'uup   káru   uum   vúra   vaa   u-músahi-ti   pa-nini-'áka   then   after.while   then   3s(>3)-think   1sg.   1s(>3)-think-DUR   2s/3s>1s-tell.lies.to-DUR   you.see   all   that   3s(>3)-look-DUR   the-1plPOSS-possession   also   3.SG   Intensive   that   3s(>3)-look-DUR   the-1sPOSS-father

     Then after a while she thought, "I think he's deceiving me, everything looks like our things, and he looks just like my father." Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Marries His Own Daughter" (WB_KL-16) | read full text

149. yánava   pa-nini-'áka   visible   the-1sPOSS-father

     "I see it is my father!" Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Marries His Own Daughter" (WB_KL-16) | read full text

150. kári   xás   yítha   u-piip   tá   ni-pipshítaani   nani-símsiim   then   then   one   3s(>3)-say   PERF   1s(>3)-forget.(and.leave.behind)   1sPOSS-knife

     And one said, "I forgot my knife. Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote Gives Salmon and Acorns to Mankind" (WB_KL-17) | read full text

151. xás   p-ee-'ípak-ahaak   xáat   pa-naní-'aramah   ihrôoha   then   NOMZ-2s(>3)-come.back-when   may   the-1sPOSS-child   wife

     And when you come back, let my child be (your) wife." Source: Lottie Beck, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-18) | read full text

152. vaa   kích   u-pí-ti   pa-kéevniikich   yôotva   t-u-'iv   pa-nani-'íkam   so   only   3s(>3)-say-DUR   the-old.woman.(dimin.)   hurray!   PERF-3s(>3)-die   the-1sPOSS-son-in-law

     The old woman was just saying, "Hurray, he's dead, my son-in-law." Source: Lottie Beck, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-18) | read full text

153. pa-nani-msháxvuh   mûuk   ni-'ípahoo-vish   the-1sPOSS-gum   with.(by.means.of)   1s(>3)-go.back-FUT

     I'll go back down by means of my gum." Source: Lottie Beck, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-18) | read full text

154. vaa   kích   u-pí-tih   pa-kéevniikich   yôotva   t-u-'ív   pa-nani-'íkam   so   only   3s(>3)-say-DUR   the-old.woman.(dimin.)   hurray!   PERF-3s(>3)-die   the-1sPOSS-son-in-law

     The old woman was just saying, "Hurray, my son-in-law is dead!" Source: Lottie Beck, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-18) | read full text

155. xás   âanxus   u-pêer   pa-pu-'imáan   ív-ahaak   xáat   pa-niní-'arama   ihrôoha   then   weasel   3s(>3)-say.to   NOMZ-NEG-tomorrow   die-when   may   the-1sPOSS-child   wife

     And she told Weasel, "If you do not die tomorrow, let my child be (your) wife." Source: Lottie Beck, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-18) | read full text

156. pa-mâaka   ná-paathripaa-haak   xáat   vaa   kári   naní-'aramah   ihrôoha   NOMZ-little.uphill   2s/3s>1s-throw.inland-when   may   so   then   1sPOSS-child   wife

     If you throw me into (the corner) uphill, let my child be (your) wife." Source: Lottie Beck, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-18) | read full text

157. xáat   pa-naní-'arama   ihrôoha   may   the-1sPOSS-child   wife

     Let my daughter be (your) wife." Source: Lottie Beck, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-18) | read full text

158. yakún   tá   ní-xraam   pa-naní-'aramah   you.see   PERF   1s(>3)-bet   the-1sPOSS-child

     I'll bet my child. Source: Mamie Offield, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-19) | read full text

159. kári   xás   u-píip   pa-kéevniikich   chôora   nani-kinínaasich   iktûunih-i   then   then   3s(>3)-say   the-old.woman.(dimin.)   let's.go   1sPOSS-pet   carry.down-IMPER

     Then the old woman said, "Let's go, bring down my pet. Source: Mamie Offield, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-19) | read full text

160. xás   u-pêer   pa-mu-kîit   p-ee-máh-aak   nani-píkvas   t-óo   kyívunih   tá   ni-'iv   then   3s(>3)-say.to   the-3sPOSS-maternal.grand-relative.through.woman   the-2s(>3)-see-when   1sPOSS-plume   PERF-3s(>3)   fall.downward   PERF   1s(>3)-die

     And he told his grandmother, "When you see my headdress-feather fall down, I'm dead." Source: Daisy Jones, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-20) | read full text

161. pa-pihnîich   u-piip   yôotva   nini-'íkam   the-old.man   3s(>3)-say   hurray!   1sPOSS-son-in-law

     (He went upriver and met an old man living with his family.) The old man said, "Hurray, my son-in-law. Source: Daisy Jones, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-20) | read full text

162. oo   yôotva   nini-'íkam   yôotva   oh!   hurray!   1sPOSS-son-in-law   hurray!

     (The old man said), "Oh, hurray, my son-in-law, hurray! Source: Daisy Jones, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-20) | read full text

163. ni-pí-ti   kêemachkoo   nini-'íkam   1s(>3)-say-DUR   poor.(pitiable)   1sPOSS-son-in-law

     "I'm saying, 'My poor son-in-law!'" Source: Daisy Jones, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-20) | read full text

164. yáxa   páy   ifuniha-xára   pa-niní-xuun-ak   look!   this   hair-long   the-1sPOSS-acorn.soup-Locative

     Look, this long hair is in my acorn soup!" Source: Julia Starritt, "The Hair in the Soup" (WB_KL-21) | read full text

165. xás   pa-pihnîich   u-piip   pa-nini-vup-'áfiv   vaa   káan   u-takurukíshriih-va   víri-va   t-óo   kyiimshur   then   the-old.man   3s(>3)-say   the-1sPOSS-neck-bottom   so   there   3s(>3)-curl.up-PL.ACT   so-PL.ACT   PERF-3s(>3)   fall.off

     And the old man said, "It's curled up there at the base of the neck, it fell off." Source: Julia Starritt, "The Hair in the Soup" (WB_KL-21) | read full text

166. kári   xás   u-píip   hûu huhûu   kúnish   nani-sípaam   t-u-yuunhí-tih   then   then   3s(>3)-say   owl's.cry   sort.of   1sPOSS-grinding.slab   PERF-3s(>3)-be..lopsided-DUR

     And he said, "hûu huhûu, my grinding slab is sort of crooked." Source: Mamie Offield, "The Greedy Father" (WB_KL-24) | read full text

167. kúna   naa   naa   káru   pa-nini-túnviiv   páy nanusúruk   kúuk   tá   nu-pávyiihma   in.addition   1sg.   1sg.   also   the-1sPOSS-children   underground   to   PERF   1pl(>3)-go.back.to.(pl.)

     But I, I and my children, we are going underground. Source: Mamie Offield, "The Greedy Father" (WB_KL-24) | read full text

168. yáh naa   pa-nani-'îin   tá   kun-páktaapsipree-heen   surprise   the-1sPOSS-falls   PERF   3pl(>3s)-turn.on.end-ANT

     "yáh naa, my falls have been tipped up on end." Source: Lottie Beck, "Duck Hawk and His Wife" (WB_KL-25) | read full text

169. xás   u-xú-tih   tá   na-tayvárarimka   pa-nani-'íin   then   3s(>3)-think-DUR   PERF   2s/3s>1s-spoil.(for)   the-1sPOSS-falls

     And he thought, "She's spoiled my falls." Source: Chester Pepper, "Duck Hawk and His Wife" (WB_KL-26) | read full text

170. púyava   p-óo-p-vaavruk   á'iknêechhan   tishravará'iivreen   u-xus   hûut   áta   u-'íina-ti   pa-nani-'íin   you.see   NOMZ-3s(>3)-ITER-go.down.over   falcon   Etna.Mountain   3s(>3)-think   how   maybe   3s(>3)-experience.something.unpleasant-DUR   the-1sPOSS-falls

     So when Duck Hawk looked down over Etna Mountain, he thought, "I wonder what's wrong with my falls? Source: Mamie Offield, "Duck Hawk and His Wife" (WB_KL-27) | read full text

171. púyava   p-oo-'ípak   yánava   pa-nani-'îin   t-óo   p-vuunup   you.see   NOMZ-3s(>3)-come.back   visible   the-1sPOSS-falls   PERF-3s(>3)   ITER-flow.downstream.from.here

     So when he got back, he saw it, "My falls have flowed downriver." Source: Mamie Offield, "Duck Hawk and His Wife" (WB_KL-27) | read full text

172. kári   xás   u-piip   akâay   t-u-táayvaar   pa-nani-'íin   then   then   3s(>3)-say   who   PERF-3s(>3)-spoil   the-1sPOSS-falls

     And he said, "Who spoiled my falls?" Source: Mamie Offield, "Duck Hawk and His Wife" (WB_KL-27) | read full text

173. pa-hûutva   kóo   yaas'ára   u-'íina-haak   víri   naa   vúra   kích   kaná-'aam-tih-eesh   káruma   apxan-kêemich   pa-niní-pxaan   NOMZ-somehow   as.much.as   rich.person   3s(>3)-exist-when   so   1sg.   Intensive   only   3pl>1s-eat-DUR-FUT   in.fact   cap-poor   the-1sPOSS-cap

     However long Mankind exists, he will eat only me, (though) the fact is that my cap is a poor cap." Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Story of Tan Oak Acorn" (WB_KL-31) | read full text

174. xás   u-píip   naa   púfaat   naní-paah   then   3s(>3)-say   1sg.   nothing   1sPOSS-boat

     And he said, "I don't have any boat." Source: Julia Starritt, "The Bear and the Deer" (WB_KL-32) | read full text

175. xás   kári   u-píip   pa-naní-pshii   ithyáruk   ni-piivkár-eesh   then   then   3s(>3)-say   the-1sPOSS-leg   across   1s(>3)-step.out.over.(water)-FUT

     And he said, "I'll just put my leg out across-river. Source: Julia Starritt, "The Bear and the Deer" (WB_KL-32) | read full text

176. pûuhara   naa   púfaat   naní-paah   no   1sg.   nothing   1sPOSS-boat

     "No, I don't have any boat." Source: Julia Starritt, "The Bear and the Deer" (WB_KL-32) | read full text

177. kári   xás   yuuxmachmahánach   u-piip   man   vúra   naa   nin-ímya   pa-ni-'iikív-tih   then   then   lizard.sp.   3s(>3)-say   why...   Intensive   1sg.   1sPOSS-breath   NOMZ-1s(>3)-wear.necklace-DUR

     And Lizard said, "Why, I wear my heart as a necklace." Source: Nettie Ruben, "Lizard and Grizzly Bear" (WB_KL-34) | read full text

178. xás   tá   ni-shkúruhrishuk   pa-nin-ímya   then   PERF   1s(>3)-pull.out   the-1sPOSS-breath

     Then I take out my heart." Source: Nettie Ruben, "Lizard and Grizzly Bear" (WB_KL-34) | read full text

179. xás   kári   yuuxmachmahánach   u-piip   yôotva   niní-vaasan   tá   ní-ykar   then   then   lizard.sp.   3s(>3)-say   hurray!   1sPOSS-enemy   PERF   1s(>3)-beat

     And Lizard said, "Hurray! I've killed my enemy!" Source: Nettie Ruben, "Lizard and Grizzly Bear" (WB_KL-34) | read full text

180. yôotva   naní-vaasan   ní-ykar   hurray!   1sPOSS-enemy   1s(>3)-beat

     Hurray, I killed my enemy." Source: Nettie Ruben, "Lizard and Grizzly Bear" (WB_KL-34) | read full text

181. kári   xás   u-píip   pá-akraah   nani-'ípi   tá   ní-xraam   then   then   3s(>3)-say   the-eel   1sPOSS-bone   PERF   1s(>3)-bet

     And Eel said, "I'll bet my bones." Source: Mamie Offield, "Eel and Sucker" (WB_KL-37) | read full text

182. kári   xás   pa-'asiktávaan   u-xús   ii   nini-keechíkyav   then   then   the-woman   3s(>3)-think   oh!   1sPOSS-sweetheart

     And the woman thought, "Oh, my sweetheart! Source: Nettie Ruben, "Medicine for the Return of a Sweetheart" (WB_KL-49) | read full text

183. hûut   ník   vúra   pa-ni-kup-eepmáh-ah-eesh   pa-nini-keechíkyav   how   a.little   Intensive   NOMZ-1s(>3)-MODAL-see.again-Modal-FUT   the-1sPOSS-sweetheart

     How will I ever see my sweetheart again? Source: Nettie Ruben, "Medicine for the Return of a Sweetheart" (WB_KL-49) | read full text

184. vaa   xasík   vúra   pa-ni-kup-eepmáh-ah-eesh   pa-nini-keechíkyav   so   then.(future)   Intensive   NOMZ-1s(>3)-MODAL-see.again-Modal-FUT   the-1sPOSS-sweetheart

     That way I'll see my sweetheart again. Source: Nettie Ruben, "Medicine for the Return of a Sweetheart" (WB_KL-49) | read full text

185. ii   nini-keechíkyav   mít   tá   nu-páxviiph-at   oh!   1sPOSS-sweetheart   near.past   PERF   1pl(>3)-quarrel-PAST

     "Oh, my sweetheart! we quarreled. Source: Nettie Ruben, "Medicine for the Return of a Sweetheart" (WB_KL-49) | read full text

186. ii   nini-keechíkyav   tá   na-sáyriihva   oh!   1sPOSS-sweetheart   PERF   1s-be.lonesome

     Oh, my sweetheart, I am lonesome! Source: Nettie Ruben, "Medicine for the Return of a Sweetheart" (WB_KL-49) | read full text

187. ayukîi   nini-keechíkyav   hello!   1sPOSS-sweetheart

     Hello, my sweetheart! Source: Nettie Ruben, "Medicine for the Return of a Sweetheart" (WB_KL-49) | read full text

188. kári   xás   u-píip   pa-'asiktávaan   pa-yaas'ára   u-'iiníshrih-aak   víri   xáat   káru   tá   kun-'íitshur   víri-va   vúra   u-pmáh-eesh   pa-nini-pákuriha   mûuk   then   then   3s(>3)-say   the-woman   NOMZ-rich.person   3s(>3)-come.into.existence-when   so   may   also   PERF   3pl(>3s)-leave   so-so   Intensive   3s(>3)-see.again-FUT   the-1sPOSS-song   with.(by.means.of)

     And the woman said, "When Mankind comes into existence, (a woman) may also become abandoned, (but) she will find (her sweetheart) again by means of my song. Source: Nettie Ruben, "Medicine for the Return of a Sweetheart" (WB_KL-49) | read full text

189. yánava   u-pí-tih   yôotva   nini-'ávan   tá   ni-tâatruprav   visible   3s(>3)-say-DUR   hurray!   1sPOSS-husband   PERF   1s(>3)-scoop.out

     They saw her say, "Hurray, I've dug up my husband!" Source: Nettie Ruben, "Medicine to Get a Husband" (WB_KL-50) | read full text

190. pa-nini-pákuri   u-'aapúnm-ahaak   víri-va   vúra   ávan   u-thiiná-tih-eesh   xáat   asiktavan-kéem   NOMZ-1sPOSS-song   3s(>3)-know-when   so-so   Intensive   husband   3s(>3)-have-DUR-FUT   may   woman-bad

     If she knows my song, she will have a husband, (though) she may be a homely woman." Source: Nettie Ruben, "Medicine to Get a Husband" (WB_KL-50) | read full text

191. yôotva   nani-'ávan-heesh   hurray!   1sPOSS-husband-FUT

     Hurray, (you) will be my husband!" Source: Chester Pepper, "Love Medicine" (WB_KL-51) | read full text

192. kári   xás   u-xús-aanik   kahyuras'afishríhan   yaas'ára   nani-pírish   t-u-'aapúnm-ahaak   yaas'ára   káru   vúra   vaa   u-kuph-eesh   then   then   3s(>3)-think-ANC   Klamath.Lakes.Young.Man   rich.person   1sPOSS-plant   PERF-3s(>3)-know-when   rich.person   also   Intensive   so   3s(>3)-do-FUT

     And Klamath Lakes Young Man thought, "If Mankind knows my medicine, Mankind will do this way also." Source: Chester Pepper, "Love Medicine" (WB_KL-51) | read full text

193. 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

194. xás   u-xú-ti   húuk   áta   tá   kun-'uum   pa-nini-hrôoh-as   then   3s(>3)-think-DUR   to.where   maybe   PERF   3pl(>3s)-arrive   the-1sPOSS-wife-PL

     And he thought, "I wonder where my wives have gone?" Source: Chester Pepper, "Medicine for the Return of Wives" (WB_KL-52) | read full text

195. yukún   nani-hrôoh-as   húukava   tá   kun-'uum   you.see   1sPOSS-wife-PL   to.somewhere   PERF   3pl(>3s)-arrive

     You see, my wives have gone somewhere." Source: Chester Pepper, "Medicine for the Return of Wives" (WB_KL-52) | read full text

196. xás   u-xus   kaanvári   ni-p-taxarápishrih-eesh   nani-taxyêem-ak   then   3s(>3)-think   in.that.direction   1s(>3)-ITER-end.stride-FUT   1sPOSS-front.yard-Locative

     And he thought, "I'll stride back there into my yard." Source: Chester Pepper, "Medicine for the Return of Wives" (WB_KL-52) | read full text

197. xás   u-xus   tîi   kan-p-ikvátan   pa-naní-paah   then   3s(>3)-think   let...   1s(>3)-ITER-go.get.sweathouse.wood   the-1sPOSS-boat

     And he thought, "Let me go get my boat!" Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Boy from Itúkuk" (WB_KL-57) | read full text

198. xás   u-piip   pûu   naa   vúra   pa-naní-paa   nîinamich   hôoy   íf   nu-yâah-eesh   then   3s(>3)-say   no   1sg.   Intensive   the-1sPOSS-boat   little   where   truly   1pl(>3)-be.good-FUT

     And he said, "No, my boat is little, we won't fit. Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Boy from Itúkuk" (WB_KL-57) | read full text

199. xás   pa-kun-ip-vítish   u-piip   naa   vúra   ni-p-íkvaatsipree-vish   pa-naní-paah   then   the-3pl(>3s)-ITER-beach.(a.boat)   3s(>3)-say   1sg.   Intensive   1s(>3)-ITER-put.on.shoulder-FUT   the-1sPOSS-boat

     And when he had beached his boat again, he said, "I'll pick up my boat." Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Boy from Itúkuk" (WB_KL-57) | read full text

200. xás   u-xus   chími   pa-naní-vaas   kan-íkyav   then   3s(>3)-think   soon   the-1sPOSS-blanket   1s(>3)-make

     And he thought, "Let me make my blanket!" Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Boy from Itúkuk" (WB_KL-57) | read full text

201. xás   u-xús   tîi   máruk   chinach'ás-ak   kán-paathkirih-i   pa-nini-sárum   then   3s(>3)-think   let...   uphill   Big.Rock-Locative   1s(>3)-throw.into-IMPER   the-1sPOSS-Jeffrey.pine.root

     And she thought, "Let me throw my pine-roots in the water, uphill at Big Rock. Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Pool in Big Rock" (WB_KL-59) | read full text

202. xás   u-piip   nini-'ákah   then   3s(>3)-say   1sPOSS-father

     And she said, "My father!" Source: Daisy Jones, "The Snake People" (WB_KL-60) | read full text

203. xás   u-piip   niní-taat   ôok   i-músaruk-ap-at   then   3s(>3)-say   1sPOSS-mother   here   2s(>3)-come.to.see-INV-PAST

     And she said, "My mother came to visit you here. Source: Daisy Jones, "The Snake People" (WB_KL-60) | read full text

204. vaa   káan   naní-'anamahach   mu-fyukúraam   that   there   1sPOSS-little.child   3sPOSS-place.to.go.around

     That's where my little one used to stay." Source: Lottie Beck, "The Kidnapped Child" (WB_KL-61) | read full text

205. xás   u-píip   chími   pa-naní-yuup   nu-píkyav   then   3s(>3)-say   soon   the-1sPOSS-eye   1pl(>3)-repair

     And she said, "Let's fix my eyes!" Source: Lottie Beck, "The Kidnapped Child" (WB_KL-61) | read full text

206. miník   koovúra   nu-'ákih-eesh   pa-nini-'arará-'uup   of.course   all   1pl(>3)-give.(things).to-FUT   the-1sPOSS-human-possession

     I'll give you all my Indian treasure." Source: Mamie Offield, "The Devil Discovered" (WB_KL-62) | read full text

207. matêe   kan-ip-tôor-i   pa-nini-'ápuroon   later   1s(>3)-ITER-count-IMPER   the-1sPOSS-magic.charm

     Let me count my charms for a moment!" Source: Mamie Offield, "The Devil and the Girl" (WB_KL-64) | read full text

208. kári   xás   u-piip   nani-'ápuroon   tá   na-'êetheep   then   then   3s(>3)-say   1sPOSS-magic.charm   PERF   2s/3s>1s-take.away.from

     And he said, "She's taken away my charms!" Source: Mamie Offield, "The Devil and the Girl" (WB_KL-64) | read full text

209. kári   xás   u-piip   chími   nee-p-thárih-i   pa-nani-'ápuroon   then   then   3s(>3)-say   soon   2s/3s>1s-ITER-pass.to-IMPER   the-1sPOSS-magic.charm

     And he said, "Give me back my charms! Source: Mamie Offield, "The Devil and the Girl" (WB_KL-64) | read full text

210. mímik   koovúra   pa-nani-'arará-'uup   nu-'ákih-eesh   of.course   all   the-1sPOSS-human-possession   1pl(>3)-give.(things).to-FUT

     I'll give you my Indian treasure. Source: Mamie Offield, "The Devil and the Girl" (WB_KL-64) | read full text

211. naní-taat   mít   kin-'ípeen-tih-at   tuyshipnee'ípanich   uum   sarip-kêem-shas   1sPOSS-mother   near.past   3>1pl-say.to-DUR-PAST   mountain.peak   3.SG   hazel.twigs-bad-PL

     My mother used to tell us, "They are bad hazel sticks on the hilltop." Source: Emily Donahue, "Preparing Basket Materials" (WB_KL-85) | read full text

212. yáas   naní-taat   kun-íhruv   pikvah   then   1sPOSS-mother   3pl(>3s)-use   tell.stories

     Then my mother was hired for story-telling. Source: Emily Donahue, "Professor Gifford's Visit" (WB_KL-88) | read full text

213. xás   ipvárakirak   pa-nini-'ahtákni   pa-mu-yukúku   íp   u-mátnuus-at   then   on.the.way.back.downriver   the-1sPOSS-car   the-3sPOSS-shoe(s)   PAST   3s(>3)-burst-PAST

     And on the way back down from upriver, my tire burst. Source: Julia Starritt, "A Blow-out" (WB_KL-91) | read full text