Ararahih'urípih
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pakxúyviichva / pakxuyvîichvu- to seek good luck

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #4517 | revised Oct 31 2014

pakxúyviichva / pakxuyvîichvu- • V • to seek good luck

Literally: 'to wash one's hands in pretense'

Source: WB 1047.2, p.370

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  1. káru   vaa   káan   ávansa   u-pakxuyvîichvu-ti   pa-káan   t-u-'iipkúrih  
    also   so   there   man   3s(>3)-seek.good-luck-DUR   NOMZ-there   PERF-3s(>3)-dive  
    And a man is looking for good luck there when he dives in there.
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Pool in Big Rock" (WB_KL-59) | read full text