Ararahih'urípih
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sápruuk olivella shell

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #5308 | revised Jul 06 2005

sápruuk • N • olivella shell

Source: WB 1210, p.378; TK 54.33; JPH ani 06:755, ethno ?:110

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  1. axyúus   u-kyâar-ahi-ti   káru   yuxtháran   káru   sápruuk   u-kyâar-ahi-tih  
    pine-nut.sp.   3s(>3)-make.with-ESS-DUR   also   abalone   also   olivella.shell   3s(>3)-make.with-ESS-DUR  
    It was made with digger-pine nuts and abalone shell and it was made with olivella shells.
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Indian Clothes" (WB_KL-86) | read full text

  2. sápruuk   nu-'ífikan-va  
    olivella.shell   1pl(>3)-go.gather-PL.ACT  
    We went gathering olivella shells.
    Source: Emily Donahue, "Professor Gifford's Visit" (WB_KL-88) | read full text