Ararahih'urípih
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yúuhva / yûuhvu- to vomit

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #7229 | revised Feb 17 2016

yúuhva / yûuhvu- • V • to vomit

Derivation:  yuh-va
spit-PL.ACT

Source: WB 1687.1, p.402

Sentence examples (3)


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  1. ni-yúuhv-eesh  
    1s(>3)-vomit-FUT  
    I am going to throw up.
    Source: Vina Smith, Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (VS-20c) | read full text
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  2. t-óo   yúuhva  
    PERF-3s(>3)   vomit  
    She (the cat) threw up.
    Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: cooking, packing, jumping, throwing (VS-31) | read full text
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  3. pa-púsihich   t-óo   yúuhva  
    the-cat.(dimin.)   PERF-3s(>3)   vomit  
    The cat threw up.
    Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: cooking, packing, jumping, throwing (VS-31) | read full text
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