Karuk Dictionary
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ikfuy to whistle
Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #1794 | revised Nov 07 2014
ikfuy • V • to whistle
Derivatives (4)
ikfúuyva "to whistle (something other than a tune, e.g., a signal)"
ikfuyfôor "a whistle (a musical instrument)"
ikfúyfuy "to whistle a tune"
ikfuyvûunish "to whistle at (someone)"
Source: WB 451, p.337
Note: Occurring in combinations.
Sentence examples (5)
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naa nikfuy 1sg. I.whistle I whistle. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with verb paradigms, words for accent (VS-11) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | PlayAndrew tóo kfuy Andrew he.had whistle Andrew just whistled. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with verb paradigms, words for accent (VS-11) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playtá nikfuy PERF I.whistle I just whistled. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with verb paradigms, words for accent (VS-11) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playnaa tá nikfuy 1sg. PERF I.whistle I just whistled. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with verb paradigms, words for accent (VS-11) | read full text
Spoken by Vina Smith | Download | Playnaa punéekfuuytihara 1s(>3) I.do.not.whistle I did not whistle. Source: Vina Smith, Sentences with verb paradigms, words for accent (VS-11) | read full text
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