Ararahih'urípih
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thivrúuhroov / thivrúuhrovu- to float upriver

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lexicon ID #5978 | revised Jan 29 2016

thivrúuhroov / thivrúuhrovu- • V • to float upriver

Derivation:  thivruh-roov
float-upriverward.from.here

  • mukunsá'kukamich xasík nipthivrúhrooneesh. I will keep floating back upriver just downhill from them. [Reference: WB 01: Coyote's Journey 092]
  • ithyáruk kúna úpviitrooveesh, uthívruuhrooveesh káru, káruk uvuunôovahiti pa'íshaha. They would travel back upstream on the other side, they would float upstream also, the water was flowing upstream. [Reference: WB 15: Coyote As Lawmaker 005]

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  1. ithyáruk    kúna    úpviitrooveesh    uthívruuhrooveesh    káru    káruk    uvuunôovahiti    pa'íshaha   
    across    in.addition    it.will.paddle.upstream    it.will.float.upriver    also    upriver    it.flows.upstream    the.water   
    They would travel back upstream on the other side, they would float upstream also, the water was flowing upstream.
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote As Lawmaker" (WB_KL-15) | read full text