Karuk Dictionary
by William Bright and Susan Gehr (© Karuk Tribe)
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váa that, that way, he, she, it
Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #6381 | revised Jan 16 2024
váa • PRON • that, that way, he, she, it
Derivative (1)
vúrava "just (intensive)"
Source: WB 1516, p.393
Note: Usually refers to something designated elsewhere in the linguistic context.
- vaa yav. That's good. [Reference: Richardson 1993:9]
- vaa péeshpuk nikyâareesh. I'll go get that money. [Reference: WB T1.8]
- kíri páy kári vaa ni'ish. I wish I could drink that! [Reference: WB T1.46]
Sentence examples (267)
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vaa káan ni-vâaram-eesh that there 1s(>3)-go-FUT I'm going there. Source: Charlie Thom, Sr., Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (CT-01) | read full text
Spoken by Charlie Thom, Sr. | Download | Playfâat uum vaa what 3.SG that What is this? Source: Charlie Thom, Sr., Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (CT-01) | read full text
Spoken by Charlie Thom, Sr. | Download | Playpi'êep vaa káan ta nee-pshinvárihva long.ago that there PERF 1s-forget A long time ago I forgot. Source: Charlie Thom, Sr., Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (CT-01) | read full text
Spoken by Charlie Thom, Sr. | Download | Playxas pa-'ávansa mukun-'ikrívraam váshihkam u-súruruprin-ahi-ti vaa kaan kun-thanfúrukvu-ti pa-púufich then the-man 3plPOSS-house behind 3s(>3)-have.holes-ESS-DUR that there 3pl(>3s)-move.(things).into.house-DUR the-deer Now there was a hole in the back of the boys' house, they dragged the deer in there. Source: Margaret Harrie, "The Ten Young Men who Became the Pleiades" (DAF_KT-02) | read full textchi váa kúuk kiik-'uum-i kíri váa káan ku-'iin kíri vaa mikun-'ávan íf pufich'iykáraan-sas soon that to.there 2pl(>3)-arrive-IMPER I.wish that there 2pl(>3)-(two).be I.wish that 2plPOSS-husband truly deer-slayer-PL "Go over there to live! That's where we want you to live! You had better marry those boys, they are such good hunters!" Source: Margaret Harrie, "The Ten Young Men who Became the Pleiades" (DAF_KT-02) | read full textitráhyar pa-'asíp-iit-sa káru vaa kóohoo imvarám-piit-sa káru itráhyar síkih ten the-bowl-new-PL little.ways.off that as.much.as plate-new-PL also ten spoon There were ten new bowls, and also ten new plates, and also ten spoons. Source: Margaret Harrie, "The Ten Young Men who Became the Pleiades" (DAF_KT-02) | read full textxas vaa káan kun-thathyúrufuruk-va pa-mukun-púufich itráhyar xas kun-'av then that there 3pl(>3s)-drag.indoors.(pl.)-PL.ACT the-3plPOSS-deer ten then 3pl(>3s)-eat They dragged in their deer into the house and then the ten young men ate. Source: Margaret Harrie, "The Ten Young Men who Became the Pleiades" (DAF_KT-02) | read full textyánava váa kaan su pa-'ú-xruunhi-tih visible that there inside NOMZ-3s(>3)-growl-DUR And the growling came from inside. Source: Benonie Harrie, "Coyote Pups" (DAF_KT-05a) | read full textvaa káan aas u-vúun-tih that there water 3s(>3)-flow-DUR There was a spring flowing there. Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text
Spoken by Violet Super | Download | Playyúxnaam vaa káan púva n-éehruuv-tih-ara pa-yúxnaam sand that there not.yet 1s(>3)-use-DUR-NEG the-sand Never there in the fine sand, I didn't use the fine sand. Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text
Spoken by Madeline Davis | Download | Playhãã vúra-va ishimfirá-kuupha vaa yes just-that brave-doing so Yes, (it was) a big happening. Source: Julian Lang, Vina Smith, Conversation: Julian's Day (JL-VS-01) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playxás váa káan kâarim u-kupavêenah-anik then that there bad 3s(>3)-do-ANC Then he did not do right there. Source: Phoebe Maddux, "Coyote Attends a Flower Dance at Orleans" (JPH_KIM-08) | read full textta'ítam vaa káan su' u-'árih-ivrath-aheen so that there inside 3s(>3)-jump-over-ANT Then he jumped inside of it there. Source: Phoebe Maddux, "Coyote Attends a Flower Dance at Orleans" (JPH_KIM-08) | read full textvúra vaa mu-'ánav-hanik pa-'ámtaap Intensive that 3sPOSS-medicine-ANC the-dust Now ashes were his medicine. Source: Phoebe Maddux, "Coyote Attends a Flower Dance at Orleans" (JPH_KIM-08) | read full textchavúra vaa káan u-'úum pa-xath-ímtup kun-ikyâa-tih-irak pa-kun-ikyâa-tih-irak pa-xath-ímtup finally that there 3s(>3)-arrive NOMZ-grasshopper-cooked 3pl(>3s)-make-DUR-where NOMZ-3pl(>3s)-make-DUR-where the-grasshopper-cooked Then he reached the place where they fix cooked grasshoppers, where they fix roasted grasshoppers. Source: Phoebe Maddux, "Coyote Starts for Klamath Lakes, East Roasted Grasshoppers, Floats Down River and Marries Two Girls" (JPH_KT-05) | read full textváa ta ifuchtîimich váa tápaan u-xraam pa-mú-kiit mu-yáfus that PERF last.one that must(?) 3s(>3)-bet the-3sPOSS-maternal.grand-relative.through.woman 3sPOSS-dress Then at last he even bet his grandmother's dress. Source: Fritz Hansen, "Mourning Dove Young Man Gambles away his Doodle Bug Grandmother's Dress" (JPH_KT-06) | read full textxás vaa kúna kun-páxeep then that in.addition 3pl(>3s)-win.from And they won it from him. Source: Fritz Hansen, "Mourning Dove Young Man Gambles away his Doodle Bug Grandmother's Dress" (JPH_KT-06) | read full texttáay nik tá kun-chífich vúra pu-'ixrara-tih-ara váa xás u-'ívur pa-mú-kiit mu-yáfus much a.little PERF 3pl(>3s)-beat Intensive NEG-weep-DUR-NEG that then 3s(>3)-cry.for the-3sPOSS-maternal.grand-relative.through.woman 3sPOSS-dress They had won lots of things from him but he never cried, all he cried for was his grandmother's dress. Source: Fritz Hansen, "Mourning Dove Young Man Gambles away his Doodle Bug Grandmother's Dress" (JPH_KT-06) | read full textxás vaa káan u-pishunvávaan-anik then that there 3s(>3)-bury.oneself-ANC She buried herself there. Source: Fritz Hansen, "Mourning Dove Young Man Gambles away his Doodle Bug Grandmother's Dress" (JPH_KT-06) | read full textpúya uum v-oo-kuph-aanik pihnêeffich and.so 3.SG that-3s(>3)-do-ANC coyote Coyote did this. Source: Fritz Hansen, "Coyote Falls through the Living-House Roof Hole" (JPH_KT-12) | read full textpa-koovúra pa-nanu-ppírish puyíththaxay vúra kúnish vaa kum-eekyâa-hara p-eheeraha-'íppa vúra chishihpurith-'íppa kích vaa kúnish kum-éekyav pa-'apxantîich îin tá kin-ippêer NOMZ-all the-1plPOSS-plant not.a.single.one Intensive sort.of that 3sPOSS-making-NEG the-tobacco-tree Intensive nightshade.sp.-tree only that sort.of 3sPOSS-making the-white.man TOPIC PERF 3>1pl-say.to Of All Karuk plants the Black Nightshade is Most Like Tobacco, the Whites Tell Us Source: Phoebe Maddux, Of All Karuk plants the Black Nightshade is Most Like Tobacco, the Whites Tell Us (JPH_TKIC-III.3) | read full textpu-'ikpíhan-hara pa-sah-ihêeraha xáat vaa ár u-hêer NEG-strong-NEG the-downhill-tobacco may that person 3s(>3)-smoke That river tobacco is not strong, if a person smokes it. Source: Phoebe Maddux, Downslope and Upslope Tobacco (JPH_TKIC-III.4) | read full textvaa uum vúra hitíhaan arar-éethvaay-vari vaa kóo vâaram-as--hi-tih that 3.SG Intensive always human-chest-toward so as.much.as long-PL-DENOM-DUR But most of the time they come up to a person's chest. Source: Phoebe Maddux, Morphology of the Tobacco Plant: The Plant (JPH_TKIC-III.5.A) | read full textafiv-'ávahkam a'-vánihich vaa p-oo-pírish-hi-ti pa-mu-'iheerahá-saan áfiv uum vúra pirísh-iipux bottom-over high-DIM that NOMZ-3s(>3)-plant-DENOM-DUR the-3sPOSS-tobacco-leaf bottom 3.SG Intensive plant-without Somewhat up the stem the leaves commence; the base is without leaves. Source: Phoebe Maddux, Leaf (JPH_TKIC-III.5.A.h) | read full textp-eheerahá-saan tiníhyaach-as vaa pa-kun-'ihêera-tih the-tobacco-leaf quite.wide-PL that NOMZ-3pl(>3s)-smoke-DUR The tobacco leaves are widish ones; those are what they smoke. Source: Phoebe Maddux, Leaf (JPH_TKIC-III.5.A.h) | read full textkúna vúra vaa kun-'aapúnmu-tih-anik pa-'áraar hôoy vúrava pa-'úhish p-oo-kyívishrih-aak vaa vúra íkiich u-'íf-eesh kun-'aapúnmu-tih-anik vúra vaa in.addition Intensive so 3pl(>3s)-know-DUR-ANC the-human where just the-seed NOMZ-3s(>3)-grow-FUT so Intensive maybe 3s(>3)-grow-FUT 3pl(>3s)-know-DUR-ANC Intensive that But the people knew, that if a seed drops any place, it will maybe grow up; they knew that way. Source: Phoebe Maddux, They Knew That Seeds Will Grow (JPH_TKIC-IV.3) | read full texthâari axmáy'ik vúra fátaak tá kun-mah vaa vúra taay pá-tayiith xás sú' pa-tá kun-'ûupvakurih sometime suddenly Intensive somewhere PERF 3pl(>3s)-see that Intensive much the-Brodiaea then inside NOMZ-PERF 3pl(>3s)-dig.into.for.roots Sometimes they see at some place a lot of Indian potatoes, and then they dig in under. Source: Phoebe Maddux, They Knew That Seeds Will Grow (JPH_TKIC-IV.3) | read full texthâari vaa káan vúra mu-pîimach tá kun-mah akthiptunv-eech-iváxrah âapun ithivthaneen-súruk sometime that there Intensive 3sPOSS-next.to PERF 3pl(>3s)-see barley-small.(pl.)-dry on.the.ground land-under Sometimes nearby there they see lots of wild oat straw under the ground. Source: Phoebe Maddux, They Knew That Seeds Will Grow (JPH_TKIC-IV.3) | read full textfâat vaa vúra vaa pá-vaa kupí-tih-an man'áta axraas what that Intensive that NOMZ-that do-DUR-Participial maybe gopher It is something that is doing that, maybe a gopher. Source: Phoebe Maddux, They Knew That Seeds Will Grow (JPH_TKIC-IV.3) | read full textvúra fâatva vaa vúra pá-vaa kupí-tih-an sú' ithivthaneen-súruk u-sanpîithvu-tih Intensive something so Intensive NOMZ-that do-DUR-Participial inside land-under 3s(>3)-carry.(things).around-DUR Something is doing that, is packing it around down under the ground. Source: Phoebe Maddux, They Knew That Seeds Will Grow (JPH_TKIC-IV.3) | read full textp-axiit-ích-as kich uumkun vúra táv kun-'ikyâa-tih-anik kun-víik-tih-anik p-eethríhar aan-mûuk aksanváhich kár axpaheekníkinach káru tiv'axnukuxnúkuhich xás vaa yúpin tá kun-púuhkhin PERF-child-DIM-PL only they Intensive visor 3pl(>3s)-make-DUR-ANC 3pl(>3s)-weave-DUR-ANC PERF-flower PERF-with.(by.means.of) flower.sp. also plant.sp. also bluebell.(dimin.) then that forehead PERF 3pl(>3s)-put.on.headband Only the children used to make a vizor, weaving the flowers with string, shooting stars, and white lilies, and bluebells, and they put it around their foreheads. Source: Phoebe Maddux, But They Never Packed Seeds Home (JPH_TKIC-IV.4) | read full textvaa tá kun-pîip pa-'amtáp-yuux ník yav that PERF 3pl(>3s)-say the-dust-dirt a.little good They thought the ashy earth is good enough. Source: Phoebe Maddux, Practices Bordering on a Knowledge of Tillage (JPH_TKIC-IV.5) | read full textkúna vaa vúra ník kun-'áapunmu-tih-anik pa-mukun-vôoh muuk vaa káan taay u-'íif-ti pa-káan hitíhaan kun-'ûupvu-tih-aak pa-tá yíth vaa káan yáanchiip taay u-'íif-ti yíth pa-káan kun-'uupvu-tih-aak there so Intensive a.little 3pl(>3s)-know-DUR-ANC the-3plPOSS-digging.stick with.(by.means.of) that there much 3s(>3)-grow-DUR the-there always 3pl(>3s)-dig.roots-DUR-when NOMZ-PERF other so there next.year much 3s(>3)-grow-DUR other the-there 3pl(>3s)-dig.roots-DUR-when But they knew indeed that where they dig cacomites all the time, with their digging sticks many of them grow up, the following year many grow up where they dig them. Source: Phoebe Maddux, Practices Bordering on a Knowledge of Tillage (JPH_TKIC-IV.5) | read full texttaay tûupichas u-'íif-ti sú' vaa mu-pîimachich pa-tayîith much small.ones 3s(>3)-grow-DUR inside that 3sPOSS-next.to the-Brodiaea There are tiny ones growing under the ground, close to the Indian potatoes. Source: Phoebe Maddux, Practices Bordering on a Knowledge of Tillage (JPH_TKIC-IV.5) | read full textáfee-r tá kun-vítrip vaa uum pu-kúkuum p-íif-tih-ara pá-vaa kun-'îinish-tih-aak pa-yúux u-xéetchich-hi-tih bottom-having PERF 3pl(>3s)-pull.up.(weeds) so 3.SG NEG-again ITER-grow-DUR-NEG the-that 3pl(>3s)-come.into.existence-DUR-when the-dirt 3s(>3)-soft-DENOM-DUR Root and all they pull them out, so they will not grow up again, and by doing this the ground is made softer. Source: Phoebe Maddux, Practices Bordering on a Knowledge of Tillage (JPH_TKIC-IV.5) | read full textMedford 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 | Playvaa mu-'ákah that 3sPOSS-father It's his father. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: questions and answers (VS-01) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa húm i-'áv-aheen that or 2s(>3)-eat-ANT Did you eat it? Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: questions (VS-03) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa húm p-ee-'áv-aheen that or NOMZ-2s(>3)-eat-ANT Did you eat it? Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: questions (VS-03) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa húm p-ee-'áv-aheen pa-putíruh that or NOMZ-2s(>3)-eat-ANT the-potato Did you eat the potato? Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: questions (VS-03) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playnaa ní-muus-ti váa 1sg. 1s(>3)-look.at-DUR that I am looking at it. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: questions (VS-03) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa húm p-ée-muus-tih that or NOMZ-2s(>3)-look.at-DUR Are you looking at it? Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: questions (VS-03) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playváa húm í-muus-tih that or 2s(>3)-look.at-DUR Are you looking at it? Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: questions (VS-03) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa húm p-ée-muus-ti íim that or NOMZ-2s(>3)-look.at-DUR 2sg. Are you looking at it? Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: questions (VS-03) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa 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 | Playuum vaa mú-chviiv 3.SG that 3sPOSS-bird Is that his bird? Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about possession, locatives; words for consonants and accent (VS-08) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playuum vaa mú-'achviiv 3.SG that 3sPOSS-bird Is that his bird? Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about possession, locatives; words for consonants and accent (VS-08) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playachviiv vaa káan u-kûuntakoo bird that there 3s(>3)-sit.(on) There is a bird sitting there. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about possession, locatives; words for consonants and accent (VS-08) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playachviiv vaa káan ú-krii bird that there 3s(>3)-live A bird is sitting there. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about possession, locatives; words for consonants and accent (VS-08) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playakâay vaa káan ú-krii pa-'ikrívkir who that there 3s(>3)-live the-disk-seat There is someone sitting there in the chair. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about possession, locatives; words for consonants and accent (VS-08) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playi-tháantakoo vaa káan ípah-ak 2s(>3)-lie.on that there tree-Locative Put it in the tree. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about possession, locatives; words for consonants and accent (VS-08) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa káan pûuvish thárishrih that there bag put.down Put it in the bag. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about possession, locatives; words for consonants and accent (VS-08) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa káan íp ni-kvêeshrih-at p-eekrívraam-ak that there PAST 1s(>3)-spend.night-PAST the-house-Locative I stayed the night at that house. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about possession, locatives; words for consonants and accent (VS-08) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa pa-'ávansa ni-pítap-tih that the-man 1s(>3)-know-DUR I know that man. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with relative clauses, negation, commands (VS-09) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa ni-pítap-ti pa-'ávansa panámniik aramsîiprin-tih that 1s(>3)-know-DUR the-man Orleans start.out-DUR I know the man who lives in Orleans. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with relative clauses, negation, commands (VS-09) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa íp ni-chuphûunish-ti pa-'ávansa that PAST 1s(>3)-talk.to-DUR the-man I talked to that man. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with relative clauses, negation, commands (VS-09) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa káan pa-paah îikam ipít that there the-peppernut outdoors yesterday There was a peppernut outside yesterday. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with words for accent (VS-10) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa káan ipít pa-chiipich ú-krii that there yesterday the-salmon.sp. 3s(>3)-live There was a redfish outside yesterday. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with words for accent (VS-10) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playpi'êep pihnêefich vaa káan ú-krii long.ago coyote that there 3s(>3)-live Long ago Coyote lived there. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with words for accent (VS-10) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playakâay vaa káan ú-kree-nik pi'êep who that there 3s(>3)-live-ANC long.ago Who lived there long ago? Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with words for accent (VS-10) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playpa-pûuvish vaa káan pa-'as ni-paath-kúrih-eesh the-bag that there the-rock 1s(>3)-throw-into.water-FUT I will throw the rock into the bag. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about spatial relations (VS-13) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa káan u-thaantákoo ahup'ásip-ak that there 3s(>3)-lie.on box-Locative It is on top of the box. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about spatial relations (VS-13) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa káan pa-'ápsuun ú-krii ásip súrukam that there the-snake 3s(>3)-live box under The snake is underneath the box. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about spatial relations (VS-13) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playxáyfaat vaa káan i-thárishrih ahup'ásip súrukam don't! that there 2s(>3)-put.down box under Don't put it underneath the box. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about spatial relations (VS-13) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa yáv pa-ní-kpuuh-tih that good NOMZ-1s(>3)-swim-DUR I am swimming well. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about animals, questions (VS-14) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | PlayKáru payêem vúra vaa u-múustih kári also now Intensive that 3s(>3)-look.at then And now he's still looking at them. Source: Vina Smith, Avansáxiich káru Chishíih káru Xanchíifich (VS-19) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa vúra yav that Intensive good That's good. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (VS-20b) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playfâat uum vaa what 3.SG that What is that? Source: Vina Smith, Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (VS-20c) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playpa'-íshah-ak ni-múustih-eesh vaa káan the-water-Locative 1s(>3)-look.at-FUT that there I am going to look at myself in the water. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: actions and instrumentals (VS-21) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playxás vaa tá nu-'ákunvar then that PERF 1pl(>3)-go.hunting And we would go hunting. Source: Vina Smith, I'll Never Forget Those Days (VS-22) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playxás vaa tá nu-'ákunvar pa-púufich ímpaah then that PERF 1pl(>3)-go.hunting the-deer trail And we were hunting the deer [from the] road. Source: Vina Smith, I'll Never Forget Those Days (VS-22) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playxás vaa pa-'ávansa u-kúniihka pa-púufich then that the-man 3s(>3)-shoot.at the-deer And the man shot at the deer. Source: Vina Smith, I'll Never Forget Those Days (VS-22) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playxás vúra uum vaa káan xás u-upíipha vúra uum kêech pa-púufich uum vúra uum máath then Intensive 3.SG that there then 3s(>3)-carry.in.hand Intensive 3.SG big the-deer 3.SG Intensive 3.SG heavy So [when he got] there, he said? the deer was really big, it was really heavy. Source: Vina Smith, I'll Never Forget Those Days (VS-22) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playxás vúra vaa máruk u-'áhoo then Intensive that uphill 3s(>3)-go And then he went all the way back up. Source: Vina Smith, I'll Never Forget Those Days (VS-22) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playxás vaa káan t-u-vupaksúr-oo then that there PERF-3s(>3)-cut.off-PL.ACT And he cleaned it there. Source: Vina Smith, I'll Never Forget Those Days (VS-22) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playxás vaa káan t-u-vúpaksur then that there PERF-3s(>3)-cut.off So he cleaned it down there. Source: Vina Smith, I'll Never Forget Those Days (VS-22) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playváa vúra uum yíiv xas vaa vúra u-xú-ti íkiich pu-na-kúniihk-eesh-ara xás vúra vaa u-kúniihka that Intensive 3.SG far then that Intensive 3s(>3)-think-DUR maybe NEG-1s(>3)-shoot.at-FUT-NEG then Intensive that 3s(>3)-shoot.at And it was so far away, he thought, maybe I won't get it, but he did shoot it. Source: Vina Smith, I'll Never Forget Those Days (VS-22) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playxás vúra vaa sáruk u-kfukúraa then Intensive that downhill 3s(>3)-climb.over And he climbed all the way back up from downhill. Source: Vina Smith, I'll Never Forget Those Days (VS-22) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playxás vaa u-kúniihk-at pa-púufich then that 3s(>3)-shoot.at-PAST the-deer And he shot that deer. Source: Vina Smith, I'll Never Forget Those Days (VS-22) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | PlayYou know xás vaa ip máath p-oo-'áhoo You know then that PAST heavy NOMZ-3s(>3)-go You know, it was heavy to carry. Source: Vina Smith, I'll Never Forget Those Days (VS-22) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playxás vúra vaa kêech pa-púufich then Intensive that big the-deer It was a big deer. Source: Vina Smith, I'll Never Forget Those Days (VS-22) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playxás u-píip chími kaan vaa sáruk tá ni-vâaram xás vúra ni-'ípak-eesh vaa pa-púufich then 3s(>3)-say soon there that downhill PERF 1s(>3)-go then Intensive 1s(>3)-come.back-FUT that the-deer And he said, I'm going down there to get it, I'll bring the deer back here. Source: Vina Smith, I'll Never Forget Those Days (VS-22) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa pa-'ávansa u-piip that the-man 3s(>3)-say The man said that. Source: Vina Smith, I'll Never Forget Those Days (VS-22) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playxás vúra uum vaa kóovura tá kun-yôotva then Intensive 3.SG that all PERF 3pl(>3s)-hurray! And they were all glad. Source: Vina Smith, I'll Never Forget Those Days (VS-22) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playváa vúra pu-na-pi-pshinvárihvu-tih-ara váa vúra ni-'áapunmu-ti payêem that Intensive NEG-1s(>3)-ITER-forget-DUR-NEG that Intensive 1s(>3)-know-DUR now I'll never forget that, I know it today. Source: Vina Smith, I'll Never Forget Those Days (VS-22) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa vúra vaa itíhaan vúra vaa u'-ákunvu-ti káru that Intensive that always Intensive that 3s(>3)-hunt-DUR also He was always doing that, he was always hunting. Source: Vina Smith, I'll Never Forget Those Days (VS-22) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playasá-kaam-sa kaan xás vaa á' tá nu-kfukúraa rock-large-PL there then that above PERF 1pl(>3)-climb.uphill.(plural) We used to climb those big rocks out there. Source: Vina Smith, I'll Never Forget Those Days (VS-22) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playmi-yukúkuh uum vaa 2sPOSS-shoe(s) 3.SG that Those are your shoes. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about jewelry, hair, and clothes (VS-25) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playuum vúra yáv vaa kumá'ii 3.SG Intensive good that because.of She is really good, that's why. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: adjectives (VS-27) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playuum vúra-va yáv vaa kumá'ii 3.SG Intensive-so good that because.of That's why she is good. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: adjectives (VS-27) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playuum vaa ishímfir 3.SG that brave She is tough. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: adjectives (VS-28) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playakâay vaa t-óo kúupha who that PERF-3s(>3) do Who did that? Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: questions, answers, possessives (VS-29) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa mú-xuun that 3sPOSS-acorn.soup That's his acorn soup. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: questions, answers, possessives (VS-29) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa uum xuntápan that 3.SG acorn That's acorns. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: questions, answers, possessives (VS-29) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playpay uum vaa kun-ipí-tih this 3.SG that 3pl(>3s)-say-DUR They are saying that. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: questions, answers, possessives (VS-29) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa apxantínihich-as pa-nu-chuphuníshkoo-naa-tih that white.man-PL NOMZ-1pl(>3)-talk.to-PL-DUR We are talking to those white people. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: questions, answers, possessives (VS-29) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playuum vaa páykuuk vúra uum vaa yav 3.SG that over.there Intensive 3.SG that good The one over there, she's good. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: questions, answers, possessives (VS-29) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playhãã vaa amáyav pa-táay ni-'áv-at yes that good-tasting NOMZ-much 1s(>3)-eat-PAST Yes, what I ate was good. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: questions, answers, possessives (VS-29) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playmanâa vaa pa-'ávansa vúra vaa puxích mít vúra itíhaan vúra ikpíhan maybe that the-man Intensive that very.much near.past Intensive always Intensive strong Maybe (you can say) that the man was always strong. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about looking and feeling a certain way (VS-32) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playitíhaan vúra vaa ikpíhan káru xás vúra vaa p-oo-'if vúra vaa itíhaan vúra ikpíhan strong Intensive that strong also then Intensive that NOMZ-3s(>3)-grow Intensive that strong Intensive strong He is always strong, and when he grew up he was just always strong. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about looking and feeling a certain way (VS-32) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playíp p-oo-'íf xás vúra vaa ikpíhan PAST NOMZ-3s(>3)-grow then Intensive that strong Growing up he was strong. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about looking and feeling a certain way (VS-32) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playxás vúra itíhaan vúra vaa ikpíhan then Intensive strong Intensive that strong He was always strong. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about looking and feeling a certain way (VS-32) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playitíhaan vúra vaa ikpíhan strong Intensive that strong He was always strong. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about looking and feeling a certain way (VS-32) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playp-oo-'íif-ti xás vúra vaa kâarim vúra púfaat pu-'ûum táay vúra púfaat NOMZ-3s(>3)-grow-DUR then Intensive that bad Intensive nothing NEG-barely much Intensive nothing When he was growing up he was poor, he didn't have hardly anything, he didn't have much. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about looking and feeling a certain way (VS-32) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playxás vúra vaa t-u-'if then Intensive that PERF-3s(>3)-grow He grew up that way. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about looking and feeling a certain way (VS-32) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvúra púfaat uum vúra mu-'ám mu-'uup xás vúra vaa kâarim xás vúra vaa p-oo-'íif-tih Intensive nothing 3.SG Intensive 3sPOSS-food 3sPOSS-possession then Intensive that bad then Intensive that NOMZ-3s(>3)-grow-DUR He didn't have any food or possessions, he was poor, that is how he grew up. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about looking and feeling a certain way (VS-32) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa vúra uum puxích tá na-furáthfip that jab 3.SG very.much PERF 1s-be.nervous I am really cranky. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about looking and feeling a certain way (VS-32) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playíp p-ee-vôonfuruk íp kúnish vaa i-furáthfip-tih PAST NOMZ-2s(>3)-enter.a.house PAST sort.of that 2s(>3)-be.nervous-DUR It seemed like you were cranky when you came in. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about looking and feeling a certain way (VS-32) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playíkiich ápap-kam vaa mi-'asímnaam i-txâari-heen maybe one.side-side that 2sPOSS-bed 2s(>3)-open.eyes-ANT Maybe you woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about looking and feeling a certain way (VS-32) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playíp u-'áasishri-heen kúnish vaa pu-yáv ipmahóonkoona-tih-ara PAST 3s(>3)-lie.down-ANT sort.of that NEG-good feel-DUR-NEG She laid down, she wasn't feeling good. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about looking and feeling a certain way (VS-32) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playxáyfaat í-kyav vaa kâarim i-kyáa-tih don't! 2s(>3)-make that bad 2s(>3)-make-DUR Don't treat her [the cat] that way, you are treating her badly. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about looking and feeling a certain way (VS-32) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playîikam pa-axíit-ich-as kun-ihmára-thuna-naa-tih xás vúra vaa káan kun-iksháah-tih outdoors the-child-DIM-PL 3pl(>3s)-run.(pl.)-around-PL-DUR then Intensive that there 3pl(>3s)-laugh-DUR The kids are all running around outside, they are happy out there. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about looking and feeling a certain way (VS-32) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playpûuhara naa ni-xú-ti îikam vúra káan kun-ihmára-thunu-naa-tih xás koovúra vaa vúra yáv kun-ipmahóonkoona-tih no 1sg. 1s(>3)-think-DUR outdoors Intensive there 3pl(>3s)-run.(pl.)-around-PL-DUR then all that Intensive good 3pl(>3s)-feel-DUR No, I think they are running around there outside, they are all feeling happy. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about looking and feeling a certain way (VS-32) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playoh vúra u-tátuyishrih-ti vaa vúra páy pa-porch oh Intensive 3s(>3)-sweep.down-DUR that Intensive this the-porch Oh, she finished sweeping the porch. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about looking and feeling a certain way (VS-32) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa káan u-thivtákoo that there 3s(>3)-lie.on It's sitting there. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about spatial relations (VS-33) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa káan ú-krii that there 3s(>3)-live He lives there. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about spatial relations (VS-33) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa káan mu-krívraam that there 3sPOSS-house That's his house. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about spatial relations (VS-33) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa káan p-óo-krii that there NOMZ-3s(>3)-live That's where he lives. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about spatial relations (VS-33) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa káan tas káru that there fence also That is a fence there. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about spatial relations (VS-33) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa káan u-yukúku-hi-ti yukúkuh that there 3s(>3)-shoe(s)-DENOM-DUR shoe(s) The shoe is on her foot. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about spatial relations (VS-33) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa káan aah t-óo kyav that there fire PERF-3s(>3) make He's building a fire. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about spatial relations (VS-33) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playxás vaa káan ú-krii then the that 3s(>3)-live He's sitting there. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about spatial relations (VS-33) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa káan t-óo krîishrih the that PERF-3s(>3) sit.down He's sitting down there. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about spatial relations (VS-33) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa káan táay pa-'ápus apus-'ípaha that there much the-apple(s) apple(s)-tree There are lots of apples; [it's an] apple tree. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about spatial relations (VS-33) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa káan ú-krii ikrívkir vasíhkam that there 3s(>3)-live disk-seat behind He's at the back of the chair. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about spatial relations (VS-33) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa káan u-'íchunvu-tih that there 3s(>3)-hide.oneself-DUR He's hiding. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about spatial relations (VS-33) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa káan u'-'íchunvu-tih that there 3s(>3)-hide.oneself-DUR He's hiding there. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about spatial relations (VS-33) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa káan mu-krívraam that there 3sPOSS-house That's his house. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about spatial relations (VS-33) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playáxak pa-'ápsuun vaa káan-kan kun-tháaniv asímnaam two the-snake that there-Locative 3pl(>3s)-sit bed Two snakes are sitting on the bed. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about sitting, standing and lying (VS-35a) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playhãã vaa káan ni-krîishrih-eesh yes that there 1s(>3)-sit.down-FUT Yes, I'll sit down there. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about sitting, standing and lying (VS-35a) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playyáxa vaa káan ni-tákararih look! that there 1s(>3)-hang Look I'm hanging here. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about sitting, standing and lying (VS-35a) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa káan pa-'ípaha ni-tákararih that there the-tree 1s(>3)-hang I'm hanging on the tree. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about sitting, standing and lying (VS-35a) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playpa-púsihich vaa káan ú-kriv pa-'ikrívkir the-cat.(dimin.) that there 3s(>3)-live the-disk-seat The cat is sitting over there in the chair. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about sitting, standing and lying (VS-35a) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playpa-púsihich úm vaa káan ú-krii the-cat.(dimin.) or that there 3s(>3)-live Is the cat sitting over there? Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about sitting, standing and lying (VS-35a) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playvaa páykuuk ni-pítap that over.there 1s(>3)-know I know that person over there. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about feeling cold, playing, and getting old (VS-35b) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playxáyfaat vaa i-chuphûunish don't! that 2s(>3)-talk.to Don't talk to him! Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about looking and talking to people (VS-36) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playxás u-píip pa-'íshaha i-tárivramni-haak vaa kári vúra i-tasámsaam-tih-eesh itíhaan p-ee-kóo-haak uum vaa get lumpy then 3s(>3)-say NOMZ-water 2s(>3)-pour.into-when that then Intensive 2s(>3)-stir-DUR-FUT always NOMZ-2s(>3)-stop-when 3.SG so get lumpy And she said, “Pour the water in, and keep stirring it all the time, if you stop, it will get lumpy.” Source: Violet Super, Violet Cooking (VSu-01) | read full text
Spoken by Violet Super | Download | Playxás on a bench ni-hyári xás vaa a' tá ni-'ípanha on the table then on a bench 1s(>3)-stand then that above PERF 1s(>3)-extend on the table And I stood on a bench, so I could reach the table. Source: Violet Super, Violet Cooking (VSu-01) | read full text
Spoken by Violet Super | Download | Playmanâa vaa kôomahich tá ni-pikróok maybe that little.bit PERF 1s(>3)-remember That’s as much as I remember. Source: Violet Super, Violet Cooking (VSu-01) | read full text
Spoken by Violet Super | Download | Playxasík pee-school u-p-vôonupuk-at vaa kúuk i'-uum-éesh then.(future) the-school 3s(>3)-ITER-leave.house-PAST that to.there 2s(>3)-arrive-FUT When the school has let out, you'll go there (to Katimin)." Source: Violet Super, Violet's Picture (VSu-02) | read full text
Spoken by Violet Super | Download | Playkúkuum vúra ta-nu-p-ipêer itíhaan vaa vúra áhup nu-kyâa-ti again Intensive PERF-1pl(>3)-ITER-say.to always that Intensive wood 1pl(>3)-make-DUR Again we told each other, “We’re always gathering wood.” Source: Violet Super, Violet Working (VSu-04) | read full textvíri vaa kumá'ii pa-'itíhaan nuu xás nu-kyáviichvu-ti aa íshaha káru nú-ktaam-ti so that because.of NOMZ-always we then 1pl(>3)-work-DUR water also 1pl(>3)-hold.in.hand-DUR That’s why we always had to work then ah–we also carried water. Source: Violet Super, Violet Working (VSu-04) | read full textvaa uum kun-ipí-ti pitaxyárih that 3.SG 3pl(>3s)-say-DUR swearing That, they said, was "swearing." Source: Julia Starritt, "Swearing" (WB_KL-0) | read full textvaa uum arará-kuupha that 3.SG human-doing That was Indian law. Source: Julia Starritt, "Swearing" (WB_KL-0) | read full textvaa mûuk nu-tâatripaa-vish that with.(by.means.of) 1pl(>3)-hook.toward.land-FUT We'll hook it out with that." Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-01) | read full textkári xás kúuk u-páathma yítha tá kun-íxtiivhar vaa pa-sah'áhup then then to.there 3s(>3)-throw.toward one PERF 3pl(>3s)-play.with that the-driftwood And one threw it to (another), they played with that driftwood. Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-01) | read full textvaa kíp pu-'ípararah-ara taay kíp u-kupavêenahi-tih that just NEG-reliable-NEG much just 3s(>3)-do-DUR That one is just not reliable, he just does lots of tricks." Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Homecoming" (WB_KL-02) | read full textvaa ík vúra pa-nu-víit-i-haak that must Intensive NOMZ-1pl(>3)-paddle-DUR-when That's the way it must be when we paddle. Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Homecoming" (second telling) (WB_KL-02a) | read full text
Spoken by Nettie Ruben | Download | Playvaa ík vúra i-'asímchaak-tih-eesh that must Intensive 2s(>3)-close.eyes-DUR-FUT You will have to keep your eyes closed like that." Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Homecoming" (second telling) (WB_KL-02a) | read full text
Spoken by Nettie Ruben | Download | Playvaa káan mu-thívthaaneen that there 3sPOSS-land That was his country there. Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full textachavúra ithá-'iithva vaa kóo u-paríshriihva finally one-packload that as.much.as 3s(>3)-twine Finally he twined a whole pack. Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full textvaa 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 textxás u-xú-ti vaa kíp kôok u-víshvaan-ti xathímtas then 3s(>3)-think-DUR that just kind 3s(>3)-like.(food)-DUR roasted.grasshoppers And he thought, "He just likes that kind, roasted grasshoppers." Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full textxás pa-mu-'afupchúrax vaa ku-mûuk u-p-sívshap then the-3sPOSS-anus that 3sPOSS-with.(by.means.of) 3s(>3)-ITER-seal.up And he sealed up his anus with that. Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full textvaa kích p-oo-thítiv pá-huhuhuhuhuhu that only NOMZ-3s(>3)-hear the-roaring.sound He just heard that "Huhuhuhuhuhu." Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full texthinupáy íp pa-'axváha mûuk u-p-sívshaap-at hinupáy vaa p-oo-'iinkú-tih surprise PAST the-pitch with.(by.means.of) 3s(>3)-ITER-seal.up-PAST surprise that NOMZ-3s(>3)-be.on.fire-DUR There it was the pitch he had sealed it with that was burning. Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full textxasík vaa ni-pachipchíp-eesh then.(future) that 1s(>3)-suck.on-FUT Then I can suck on that." Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full textípararah-um atafâat naa vaa reliable-or maybe that He's not reliable, maybe that's him." Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full textkáru pa-mukun-piykiríkir vaa káru vúra athkúrit also the-3plPOSS-ladder that also Intensive fat And their ladder was fat too. Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full textchavúra koovúra u-tháfip pa-mukun-piykiríkir vaa káru vúra u-tháfip finally all 3s(>3)-devour the-3plPOSS-ladder that also Intensive 3s(>3)-devour Finally he ate them all up, he ate their ladder up too. Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full textvaa pá-vaa tá kupavêenah-an koovúra t-u-tháfip pa-nunu-patúmkir that NOMZ-so PERF do-Participial all PERF-3s(>3)-devour the-1plPOSS-head-rest That's who did that, he ate up all our pillows." Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full textxás íp táay áan u-sáanvu-tih-at káruma vaa íp u-vúpar-eesh-at pa-mú-spuk then PAST much string 3s(>3)-carry.(things)-DUR-PAST in.fact that PAST 3s(>3)-string.beads.with-FUT-PAST the-3sPOSS-dentalium.shells He was carrying a lot of thread, that's what he was going to string his money with. Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full textkári xás kun-'áharam kun-piip vaa pá-vaa kupavêenah-an then then 3pl(>3s)-follow 3pl(>3s)-say that NOMZ-so do-Participial Then they chased him, they said, "That's the one who did that mischief." Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-05) | read full textvíri vaa kun-ípeen-tih pihneefpíshtaaxva so that 3pl(>3s)-say.to-DUR winged.ant That's what they call "Coyote pulling-back-foreskin." Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-05) | read full textvaa pa-kun-ípeen-ti pihneefchúnivach that NOMZ-3pl(>3s)-say.to-DUR bird.sp. That's what they call "little Coyote-urine" (Astragalinus sp.) Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-05) | read full textkári xás kun-píip pa-'îin kun-'áharamu-tih naa ni-p-êesh vaa pa-'ípa ikmaháchraam kú-kree-n-hat then then 3pl(>3s)-say NOMZ-TOPIC 3pl(>3s)-follow-DUR 1sg. 1s(>3)-say-FUT that NOMZ-PAST sweathouse PTCL-live-Participial-PAST Then the ones chasing him said, "I'll bet that was him who was in the sweathouse." Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-05) | read full textkári xás kun-íthvuy pa-'úkraam yítha káru uum u-pí-tih vaa kuma-'úkraam ni-p-ikvêeshrih-eesh then then 3pl(>3s)-be.named the-lake one also 3.SG 3s(>3)-say-DUR that 3sPOSS-lake 1s(>3)-ITER-spend.night-FUT And they named the ponds, and (each) one said, "I will camp at that pond." Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-05) | read full textxás vaa u-parishríihvu-tih then that 3s(>3)-twine-DUR And he was twining that. Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Goes to the Sky" (WB_KL-08) | read full textxás pihnêefich u-píip naa vúra vaa ni-kuph-eesh then coyote 3s(>3)-say 1sg. Intensive that 1s(>3)-do-FUT And Coyote said, "I can do that! Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Goes to the Sky" (WB_KL-08) | read full textxás ta'ítam vaa vúra káru t-u-páaxkiv then so that Intensive also PERF-3s(>3)-win.(game) And so (the upriver people) won that too. Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Steals Fire" (WB_KL-10) | read full textvaa xás ni-patumkôo-vish that then 1s(>3)-suck.disease-FUT Then I'll suck her that way!" Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote as Doctor" (WB_KL-11) | read full textxás u-piip ii! naa êev káru vúra vaa ni-xú-tih then 3s(>3)-say oh! 1sg. greeting.to.women also Intensive that 1s(>3)-think-DUR And she said, "Alas, dear, I think so too." Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote as Doctor" (WB_KL-11) | read full textxás kun-pínaa vaa kích vúra pa-kun-ipí-tih sishanayâamach t-óo síinvar then 3pl(>3s)-come.(pl.) that only Intensive NOMZ-3pl(>3s)-say-DUR pretty.one.having.a.penis PERF-3s(>3) drown And they came back uphill; that was all they were saying, "sishanayâamach has drowned." Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote as Doctor" (WB_KL-11) | read full textpúya vaa vúra kich and.so that Intensive only So that's all. Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Gambling Song" (WB_KL-13) | read full text
Spoken by Chester Pepper | Download | Playvaa káan ávansa ú-krii páykuuk yíiv ú-krii pa-tuyshipriha-'ápap-kam that there man 3s(>3)-live over.there far 3s(>3)-live the-mountain-one.side-side A man lives there, he lives far off there, on the other side of the mountain. Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Marries His Own Daughter" (WB_KL-16) | read full textkúna vúra pa-mu-krívraam vaa vúra u-músahi-ti pa-nunu-krívraam koovúra p-oo-tâayhi-ti iinâak vaa vúra u-músahi-ti ôok iinâak p-oo-tâayhi-tih in.addition Intensive the-3sPOSS-house that Intensive 3s(>3)-look-DUR the-1plPOSS-house all NOMZ-3s(>3)-be.many-DUR indoors that Intensive 3s(>3)-look-DUR here indoors NOMZ-3s(>3)-be.many-DUR "But his house looks just like our house, everything that is inside looks just like what is inside here. Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Marries His Own Daughter" (WB_KL-16) | read full textpa-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 textvúra pu-sakeemvárihv-eesh-ara koovúra vaa u-músahi-ti pa-nunú-'uup Intensive NEG-be.homesick-FUT-NEG all that 3s(>3)-look-DUR the-1plPOSS-possession You won't be homesick, everything looks like our things. Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Marries His Own Daughter" (WB_KL-16) | read full textxás p-oo-'úum yánava koovúra vaa u-músahi-ti pa-mukun-'îikam u-músahi-tih víri íf kákach p-oo-pí-ti vaa u-músahi-tih then NOMZ-3s(>3)-arrive visible all that 3s(>3)-look-DUR NOMZ-3plPOSS-outdoors 3s(>3)-look-DUR so truly daddy NOMZ-3s(>3)-say-DUR that 3s(>3)-look-DUR And when she arrived, she saw that everything looked like it looked outside their house, it was true how daddy said it looked. Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Marries His Own Daughter" (WB_KL-16) | read full textxás ta'ítam vaa vúra káan u-krêe-heen then so that Intensive there 3s(>3)-live-ANT And so she lived there. Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Marries His Own Daughter" (WB_KL-16) | read full textxás kúkuum vaa vúra káan u-'ípahoo míta kûukam u-'arávuuk-at then again that Intensive there 3s(>3)-go.back near.past in.that.direction 3s(>3)-start.from-PAST And she traveled again the way she had come there. Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Marries His Own Daughter" (WB_KL-16) | read full textxás 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 textxás 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 textvíri payêem pa-ni-pi-músar-ahaak víri vaa ník kári ni-máh-eesh p-eekrívraam káan vúra u-'iikrá-haak so now NOMZ-1s(>3)-ITER-go.see-when so that a.little then 1s(>3)-see-FUT NOMZ-house there Intensive 3s(>3)-stand.(house)-when Now when I go back to see (my father), then I'll see if the house is standing there." Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Marries His Own Daughter" (WB_KL-16) | read full textxás pihnêefich u-pí-ti vaa vúra káru vúra pa-'áraar uumkun kun-kúpheesh pá-naa tá ni-kuupha then coyote 3s(>3)-say-DUR that Intensive also Intensive the-human they 3pl(>3s)-will.do NOMZ-1sg. PERF 1s(>3)-do And Coyote said, "The people will do just like that too, like I did." Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Marries His Own Daughter" (WB_KL-16) | read full textkári xás pihnêefich u-xús púxay vúra vaa kupí-tih-eesh-ara then then coyote 3s(>3)-think not.yet Intensive that do-DUR-FUT-NEG And Coyote thought, "They can't do that." Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote Gives Salmon and Acorns to Mankind" (WB_KL-17) | read full textkári xás vaa káan u-'uum then then that there 3s(>3)-arrive Then he arrived there. Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote Gives Salmon and Acorns to Mankind" (WB_KL-17) | read full textpihnêefich vúra vaa ú-muustih coyote Intensive that 3s(>3)-look.at Coyote was watching this. Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote Gives Salmon and Acorns to Mankind" (WB_KL-17) | read full textvíri vaa kúth payêem pa-xuntápan kôokaninay vúra u-'íif-tih so that because.of now the-acorn everywhere Intensive 3s(>3)-grow-DUR That's why the acorns grow everywhere now. Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote Gives Salmon and Acorns to Mankind" (WB_KL-17) | read full textvíri vaa kúth sâam u-saamnúpu-tih káru vaa kúth áama u-kvíripraa-tih so that because.of little.downhill 3s(>3)-flow.downstream.from.here-DUR also that because.of salmon 3s(>3)-run.up.from.downhill-DUR That's why (the water) flows downstream, and that's why salmon run up the river. Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote Gives Salmon and Acorns to Mankind" (WB_KL-17) | read full textxás sâam-vanih-ich pa-mukun-chíshii vaa káru asaxyípit t-óo párihish then little.downhill-toward-DIM the-3plPOSS-dog that also quartz PERF-3s(>3) be.transformed And a little downhill, their dog had turned to quartz. Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote Gives Salmon and Acorns to Mankind" (WB_KL-17) | read full textkári xás vaa káan asaxyípit u-párihish then then that there quartz 3s(>3)-be.transformed Then she turned to quartz there. Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote Gives Salmon and Acorns to Mankind" (WB_KL-17) | read full textvíri hûutva kóo ithívthaaneen u-'iiná-haak vaa vúra kóo kun-íhruuv-tih-eesh pa-símsiim so somehow as.much.as land 3s(>3)-exist-when that Intensive as.much.as 3pl(>3s)-use-DUR-FUT the-knife However long the world exists, so long will they use (her) knife. Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote Gives Salmon and Acorns to Mankind" (WB_KL-17) | read full textvaa ku-mûuk kun-íhviith-tih-eesh p-eeshyâat p-eethívthaaneen tá kun-pikyâa-haak that 3sPOSS-with.(by.means.of) 3pl(>3s)-clean.fish-DUR-FUT the-king.salmon NOMZ-land PERF 3pl(>3s)-repair-when They will clean the spring salmon with that, when they fix the world. Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote Gives Salmon and Acorns to Mankind" (WB_KL-17) | read full textvaa chími ithyúruripaa-n that soon pull.out-go.to Go haul it out!" Source: Lottie Beck, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-18) | read full textyukún vaa káan á' u-'íithra murax-'ipaha-'ípan you.see that there above 3s(>3)-lie.(liquid) slippery-tree-end He's up there at the top of a slippery tree." Source: Mamie Offield, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-19) | read full textvaa kíri ni-'av pa-kéech that I.wish 1s(>3)-eat the-big Let me eat that one, the big one!" Source: Daisy Jones, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-20) | read full textxás kun-piip nuu vaa nanu-'ífunih then 3pl(>3s)-say we that 1plPOSS-hair And they said, "It's our hair. Source: Julia Starritt, "The Hair in the Soup" (WB_KL-21) | read full textvúra vaa kun-'íih-tih Intensive that 3pl(>3s)-dance-DUR They kept dancing that way. Source: Lottie Beck, "Old Man Turtle Dances" (WB_KL-22) | read full textvúra vaa kun-'íih-tih Intensive that 3pl(>3s)-dance-DUR They kept dancing that way. Source: Lottie Beck, "Old Man Turtle Dances" (WB_KL-22) | read full textvúra vaa áachip tá kun-'íihvarak Intensive that middle PERF 3pl(>3s)-dance.down.from.upriver They danced down from upriver that way to the middle (of their course). Source: Lottie Beck, "Old Man Turtle Dances" (WB_KL-22) | read full textvaa vúra káan asaxvuhpihnîich u-pkêevish asánaamkarak that Intensive there Old.Man.Turtle 3s(>3)-be.transformed placename Old Man Turtle was transformed there at asánaamkarak. Source: Lottie Beck, "Old Man Turtle Dances" (WB_KL-22) | read full textuum pa-'asiktávaan vúra vaa kun-'íihrupu-tih 3.SG the-woman Intensive that 3pl(>3s)-dance.away.downriver-DUR The women kept dancing downriver that way. Source: Lottie Beck, "Old Man Turtle Dances" (WB_KL-22) | read full textxás pa-yúras-ak kun-'íkakurih kári vaa vúra kun-'áaphu-ti pa-mú-traax then NOMZ-ocean-Locative 3pl(>3s)-jump.into.water.(pl.) then that Intensive 3pl(>3s)-carry.(two.objects)-DUR the-3sPOSS-arm And when they jumped into the ocean, they were still carrying his arms. Source: Lottie Beck, "Old Man Turtle Dances" (WB_KL-22) | read full textkári xás kúkuum vúra vaa t-óo kuupha t-u-tátuyshiprim-tih xás t-óo yvêesh pa-xuun then then again Intensive that PERF-3s(>3) do PERF-3s(>3)-sweep.up-DUR then PERF-3s(>3) pour.out the-acorn.soup So she did that way again, she swept up, then she poured the acorn soup down. Source: Mamie Offield, "How Deer Meat Was Lost and Regained" (WB_KL-33) | read full textpúyava xás p-aaxíich u-pêer pa-mú-taat úma kachakâach vaa u-kupí-tih kachakáach u-yveeshrîih-vu-ti pa-xuun you.see then the-child 3s(>3)-say.to the-3sPOSS-mother emphatic(?) bluejay that 3s(>3)-do-DUR bluejay 3s(>3)-pour.out-PL.ACT-DUR the-acorn.soup So the child told its mother, "Blue Jay is doing that, Blue Jay is pouring the acorn soup down." Source: Mamie Offield, "How Deer Meat Was Lost and Regained" (WB_KL-33) | read full textta'ítam vaa kun-'irunaa-kír-aheen so that 3pl(>3s)-go.(pl.)-Instrumental-ANT So they went up on it. Source: Mamie Offield, "How Deer Meat Was Lost and Regained" (WB_KL-33) | read full textkári xás u-xús pá-chishii hôoy íf vaa páy pá-nu-kuph-eesh then then 3s(>3)-think the-dog where truly that this NOMZ-1pl(>3)-do-FUT And Dog thought, "We can't do it like this." Source: Mamie Offield, "How Deer Meat Was Lost and Regained" (WB_KL-33) | read full textvíri vaa kúth chishíi fâat vúra vaa u-thíram-tih so that because.of dog what Intensive so 3s(>3)-trail-DUR For that reason Dog can track anything that way. Source: Mamie Offield, "How Deer Meat Was Lost and Regained" (WB_KL-33) | read full textvíri vaa îin pa-kín-'aax-tih so that TOPIC NOMZ-3pl>3pl-bite-DUR It was that one that was killing them. Source: Nettie Ruben, "Lizard and Grizzly Bear" (WB_KL-34) | read full textvíri-va kumá'ii akráa púfaat mu-'ípih so-that because.of eel nothing 3sPOSS-bone For that reason Eel has no bones. Source: Mamie Offield, "Eel and Sucker" (WB_KL-37) | read full textta'ítam koovúra pa-keemisha-tunvêech-as kun-ikyáviichvu-naa yukún vaa káan kun-pávyiihm-eesh pa-t-u-píshyaavpa so all the-something.dangerous-small.(pl.)-PL 3pl(>3s)-work-PL you.see that there 3pl(>3s)-go.back.to.(pl.)-FUT NOMZ-PERF-3s(>3)-be.winter So all the little wild animals worked, you see they were going to come back there when it was winter. Source: Mamie Offield, "The Story of Slug" (WB_KL-38) | read full textvaa kumá'ii pa-'áathva u-kyáa-vunaa-ti that because.of NOMZ-be.afraid 3s(>3)-make-PL-DUR That's why he scared them. Source: Mamie Offield, "The Story of Slug" (WB_KL-38) | read full textvíri vaa u-kupi-tih t-u-saríshriih-va pa-kóo kuma-'ávaha so that 3s(>3)-do-DUR PERF-3s(>3)-put.(things).down-PL.ACT the-all 3sPOSS-food She was doing this, she was bringing in all kinds of food. Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Story of Bear" (WB_KL-40) | read full textxás kári yítha u-piip yakún húm vaa áraar uum vaa vírusur then then one 3s(>3)-say you.see or that human 3.SG that bear Then one said, "You see, that's no person, that's a bear!" Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Story of Bear" (WB_KL-40) | read full textvaa kumá'ii pa-vaa u-kupí-tih ikxáram xás p-óo-mkaanvu-tih that because.of NOMZ-that 3s(>3)-do-DUR night then NOMZ-3s(>3)-gather-DUR That's why she did that, she gathered food in the evening. Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Story of Bear" (WB_KL-40) | read full textpúyava hínu páy uum vírusur víri vaa kumá'ii pá-taay ú-mkaanvu-tih you.see surprise 3.SG bear so that because.of NOMZ-much 3s(>3)-gather-DUR So there she was a bear, that's why she gathered (so) much. Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Story of Bear" (WB_KL-40) | read full textpúyava payêem p-aakráa vaa pa-'úuth u-xyakâanvu-tih you.see now the-eel that NOMZ-out.to.water 3s(>3)-throw.PL.into.water-DUR So now the eels are that which he threw out into the river. Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Creation of Eels" (WB_KL-41) | read full textvíri vaa p-oo-p-âanvu-ti pa-'arará-'aax so that NOMZ-3s(>3)-ITER-paint.one's.(own).face-DUR the-human-blood Human blood is what he painted his face with. Source: Nettie Ruben, "Why Lightning Strikes Trees" (WB_KL-44) | read full textvíri vaa kumá'ii payêem íshaha xás vúra kumá'ii ú-msiip-ti aah so that because.of now water then Intensive because.of 3s(>3)-cool.off-DUR fire For that reason it's water now, that's why it puts out fire. Source: Mamie Offield, "Victory Over Fire" (WB_KL-45) | read full textkáru vaa kumá'ii koovúra kuma-keemishatunvêechas kun-'áay-ti aah also that because.of all 3sPOSS-little.wild.animals 3pl(>3s)-fear-DUR fire And that's why all the little wild animals are afraid of fire. Source: Mamie Offield, "Victory Over Fire" (WB_KL-45) | read full textkári xás víri vaa t-u-puxíchkaanva p-oo-'íih-tih kûufan 'an 'an 'an then then so that PERF-3s(>3)-work.hard NOMZ-3s(>3)-dance-DUR kûufan 'an 'an 'an And there he was exerting himself as he danced, (singing) "kûufan 'an 'an 'an." Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Story of Skunk" (WB_KL-46) | read full textyukún vaa xákaan u-'iifshípree-nik pa-mu-tákasar you.see that with.(one.person) 3s(>3)-grow.up-ANC the-3sPOSS-shinny.tossel You see, he had grown up with that tossel. Source: Mamie Offield, "Shinny Game Medicine" (WB_KL-54) | read full textyukún naa ík káru vaa ni-kuph-eesh p-oo-kúphaa-nik p-eeknûumin veekxaréeyav you.see 1sg. must also that 1s(>3)-do-FUT NOMZ-3s(>3)-do-ANC the-Burrill.Peak.spirit You see, I must also do that way, as Burrill Peak Spirit did. Source: Mamie Offield, "Shinny Game Medicine" (WB_KL-54) | read full textta'ítam vaa kúuk u-'uum-áheen so that to 3s(>3)-arrive-ANT So she went there. Source: Mamie Offield, "A Trip to the Land of the Dead" (WB_KL-58) | read full textkári xás vaa vúra u-mah then then that Intensive 3s(>3)-see And she saw that. Source: Mamie Offield, "A Trip to the Land of the Dead" (WB_KL-58) | read full textyakún vaa yumaar-áachviiv you.see that dead.person-bird You see, that is the bird of the dead." Source: Mamie Offield, "A Trip to the Land of the Dead" (WB_KL-58) | read full textkári xás kin-ipéer pa-'áraar t-u-'ív-ahaak vaa ík apmántiim ku-yvúruk-tih-eesh then then 3pl>3pl-say.to NOMZ-human PERF-3s(>3)-die-when that must lip 2pl(>3)-rub-DUR-FUT And they were told, "When a person dies, you must rub this on his lips. Source: Mamie Offield, "A Trip to the Land of the Dead" (WB_KL-58) | read full textpúyava pa-kun-'ípak ôok kumee-thívthaaneen vaa uum pa-kúph-aan-hanik p-óo-kupi-ti áraar u-tâanaxihi-tih-irak you.see NOMZ-3pl(>3s)-come.back here 3sPOSS-land that 3.SG the-do-Agentive-ANC NOMZ-3s(>3)-do-DUR human 3s(>3)-be.dead-DUR-where So when they returned to this world, they are the ones who did as it is done in the land of the dead. Source: Mamie Offield, "A Trip to the Land of the Dead" (WB_KL-58) | read full textvaa 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 textxás u-'árihrupuk vaa kích u-pí-ti húm íta húm íta húm íta then 3s(>3)-rush.outdoors that only 3s(>3)-say-DUR húm íta húm íta húm íta Then she ran outdoors, she said only, "húm íta, húm íta, húm íta." (No meaning.) Source: Lottie Beck, "The Kidnapped Child" (WB_KL-61) | read full textkári xás u-patanvâava u-piip hôoy vaa then then 3s(>3)-ask.about 3s(>3)-say where that And he inquired, he said, "Where is that one?" Source: Mamie Offield, "The Devil Discovered" (WB_KL-62) | read full textkári xás vaa áak tá kun-pathríimkurih then then that in.the.fire PERF 3pl(>3s)-spread.(over.fire) And they spread (the hide) over the fire. Source: Nettie Ruben, "Bear Hunting" (WB_KL-71) | read full textkári xás vaa tá kun-vupákpak then then that PERF 3pl(>3s)-cut.up And they cut it up. Source: Nettie Ruben, "Bear Hunting" (WB_KL-71) | read full textpúyava vaa íshyaav kun-'áam-tih you.see that winter 3pl(>3s)-eat-DUR And in the winter they ate it. Source: Nettie Ruben, "Bear Hunting" (WB_KL-71) | read full textpúya-va vúra kich and.so-that Intensive only So that's all. Source: Nettie Ruben, "Elk Hunting" (WB_KL-72) | read full textxás vuráakir u-'íihya xás vaa káan pa-kun-vóoruniih-vu-tih then ladder 3s(>3)-stand.(long.object) then that there NOMZ-3pl(>3s)-crawl.down-PL.ACT-DUR And a ladder stood (there), and they crawled down (into the house) on that. Source: Julia Starritt, "The Sweathouse" (WB_KL-76) | read full textxás vaa káan t-u-pátum pa-káan pa-'arátaanva u-kêena-tih then that there PERF-3s(>3)-put.head NOMZ-there the-disease 3s(>3)-move-DUR She put her mouth there where the 'pain' (i.e. disease object) was quivering. Source: Julia Starritt, "The Sucking Doctor" (WB_KL-80) | read full textxás vaa vúra xánahich t-u-patúmkoo then that Intensive after.while PERF-3s(>3)-suck.disease And she sucked at it for a little while. Source: Julia Starritt, "The Sucking Doctor" (WB_KL-80) | read full textâapun ú-krii pá-vaa u-kupi-tih on.the.ground 3s(>3)-live NOMZ-that 3s(>3)-do-DUR She sat on the floor as she did that. Source: Julia Starritt, "The Sucking Doctor" (WB_KL-80) | read full textpúyava xás kúkuum vúra vaa t-óo p-kuupha you.see then again Intensive that PERF-3s(>3) ITER-do Then she did the same thing. Source: Julia Starritt, "The Sucking Doctor" (WB_KL-80) | read full textkúmateech p-oo-'ípak-ahaak pee-kxariya'áraar vaa u-krivkír-eesh later.in.day NOMZ-3s(>3)-come.back-when the-medicine.man that 3s(>3)-sit.on-FUT Later on, when the priest came back, he was going to sit on that. Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Pikiawish at Katimin" (WB_KL-83) | read full textvaa tá kun-kôoha that PERF 3pl(>3s)-stop They finished that. Source: Maggie Charley, "The Pikiawish at Clear Creek" (WB_KL-84) | read full textpayêem uum tá koo tá pú-vaa kin-kupí-tih-ara now 3.SG PERF all PERF NEG-that 1pl(>3)-do-DUR-NEG Now that's all over, we can't do that. Source: Emily Donahue, "Preparing Basket Materials" (WB_KL-85) | read full text