Ararahih'urípih
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vakíriihva / vakirîihvu- dance in front (in the deerskin dance)

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #6424 | revised Oct 31 2014

vakíriihva / vakirîihvu- • V • dance in front (in the deerskin dance)

Literally: 'to go into the fire (pl.)'

Derivative (1)
vakirîihvan "lead singer in white deerskin dance"

Source: WB 1513.2, p.393

  • xás uchímiha, ithéekxaram uvakíriihva. So he agreed, he danced in front all night. [Reference: T57.78]

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  1. ithéekxaram    uvakíriihva   
    all.night    he.danced.in.front   
    He danced in front all night.
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Boy from Itúkuk" (WB_KL-57) | read full text

  2. hínu páy    kunimuskíranik    poopvakirîihvutih   
    surprise    they.admired.him    when.he.was.dancing.in.front   
    They had admired him, when he was dancing in front.
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Boy from Itúkuk" (WB_KL-57) | read full text