Ararahih'urípih
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takvar / takvára- to wear diagonally across one's chest

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #5622 | revised Dec 22 2015

takvar / takvára- • V • to wear diagonally across one's chest

Derivative (1)
furaxtákvar "woodpecker-scalp sash"

Source: WB 1294, p.382

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  1. peepchimákananach    tá    kuniptákvar   
    the.handkerchiefs    PERF    they.put.them.on.across.their.chests   
    They put on the handkerchiefs across their chests.
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "The White Man's Gifts" (WB_KL-65) | read full text

  2. káru    pavimtáap    kuntakváratih   
    also    the.arrows    they.wore.them.across.their.chests   
    And they carried the arrows across their chest.
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Deer Hunting" (WB_KL-70) | read full text