Ararahih'urípih
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chuphíichva / chúphiichvu- to chat

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #1207 | revised Apr 14 2016

chuphíichva / chúphiichvu- • V • to chat

Literally: 'to talk in play'

Derivation:  chúupha-iichva
speak-in.pretense

Source: WB 319.1, p.331

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  1. hínu páy    chí    kunchúphiichveesh   
    surprise    soon    they.will.chat   
    There they were going to chat.
    Source: Lottie Beck, "The Story of Madrone" (WB_KL-35) | read full text