Ararahih'urípih
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íship to extinguish a fire

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #2963 | revised Dec 19 2014

íship • V • to extinguish a fire

Source: WB 696, p.350

Note: Cf. imship '(fire) to be extinguished'.

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  1. aah    uum    úpaanik    púra fâat    vúra    îin    na'íshiptiheeshara   
    fire    3.SG    he.says    nothing    Intensive    TOPIC    he.will.be.putting.me.out   
    Fire once said, "Nothing can put me out."
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Victory Over Fire" (WB_KL-45) | read full text

  2. kári    xás    pirishkâarim    upiip    naa    îin    nu'íshiptiheesh   
    then    then    grizzly    he.says    1sg.    TOPIC    I.will.put.it.out   
    Then Grizzly Bear said, "I can put you out."
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Victory Over Fire" (WB_KL-45) | read full text