Ararahih'urípih
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xáyva by luck

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #6884 | revised Feb 04 2016

xáyva • ADV • by luck

Derivative (1)
xayvéekva "by luck"

Source: WB 1617, p.398

Note: Equiv. to xayvéekva.

  • xáyva nipáhariithun. By luck, I overtook it. [Reference: DF 06: The Coyote Pups 007]
  • xáyva âanxus pakeechxâach mâaka upaathrípaa. By luck Weasel threw the widow into (the corner) uphill. [Reference: WB 18: The Perils of Weasel 066]

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  1. xáyva    nipáhariithun   
    by.luck    I.catch.up   
    I was lucky enough to catch up with him.
    Source: Benonie Harrie, "Coyote Pups" (DAF_KT-05a) | read full text

  2. xás    kúkuum    xáyva    yítha    nitápuchrishuk   
    then    again    by.luck    one    I.twist.it.out   
    I had the luck to catch another and twist him through the hole.
    Source: Benonie Harrie, "Coyote Pups" (DAF_KT-05a) | read full text

  3. xáyva    âanxus    pakeechxâach    mâaka    upaathrípaa   
    by.luck    weasel    the.widow    little.uphill    he.threw.her.inland   
    By luck Weasel threw the widow into (the corner) uphill.
    Source: Lottie Beck, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-18) | read full text