Ararahih'urípih
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pikvahvúpukva / pikvahrúpukvu- to sing good-luck songs for hunting

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #4889 | revised Oct 31 2014

pikvahvúpukva / pikvahrúpukvu- • V • to sing good-luck songs for hunting

Literally: 'tell stories downriverward (pl. action)'

Source: WB 1131, p. 373.

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  1. víri-va   itheekxarám-va   vúra   pa-kun-pikvahrúpukva  
    so-so   all.night-Distributive   Intensive   NOMZ-3pl(>3s)-sing.good-luck.songs  
    They made hunting medicine, night after night.
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Elk Hunting" (WB_KL-72) | read full text