Ararahih'urípih
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by William Bright and Susan Gehr (© Karuk Tribe)

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náath man's sister's son

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #4312 | revised May 21 2013

náath • N • man's sister's son

Source: WB 1008, p.368

Note: The diminutive is nâachish or náachukach.

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  1. xás    upíip    yôotva    nâachish    mu'íshaha    chí    ni'ísheesh   
    then    he.said    hurray!    little.nephew    his.juice    soon    I.will.drink.it   
    And he said, "Hurray, I'll drink nephew's juice!
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text

  2. xás    upíip    náachish    xáyfaat    ík    vúra    neexviphûunish   
    then    he.said    little.nephew    don't!    must    Intensive    you.get.angry.at.me   
    Then he said, "Nephew, you mustn't get angry at me!"
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text

  3. xás    pamúnaath    u'árihrupuk   
    then    his.nephew    he.came.outside   
    Then his "nephew" came outdoors.
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text