Ararahih'urípih
A Dictionary and Text Corpus of the Karuk Language

Karuk Dictionary

by William Bright and Susan Gehr (© Karuk Tribe)

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chánhaayfur exclamation of Coyote when interrupted while raping a girl (T11.24)

ishávaas child of deceased sibling (term of address commonly used by Coyote)

pihnêefha / pihnêefhi- to howl like a coyote ; to make a whooping cry (as in the war dance)

pihnêefich / pihneef- coyote

pihneefích'anamahach coyote pup

shuuuuhuuuu imitation of Coyote's howl

sishanayâamach pretty one having a penis, a name given to Coyote

tishráam ishkuuntíhan by-name for coyote

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #1078 | revised Nov 14 2014

chánhaayfur • INTERJ • exclamation of Coyote when interrupted while raping a girl (T11.24)

Source: WB 275, p.330

Note: Said by speaker to have reference to sexual intercourse.

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  1. kári xás pihnêefich upiip " chánhaayfur."
    And Coyote said, "chánhaayfur!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote as Doctor" (WB_KL-11) | read full text