Ararahih'urípih
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xuv- / xum- to be a groove, to be a gulch

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #6983 | revised Nov 17 2014

xuv- / xum- • V • to be a groove, to be a gulch

Derivatives (10)
tínxuumnipaa "placename below Clear Creek"
xumpíithva "to be grooved around (pl. action)"
xumvároov "placename, below Clear Creek"
xuumnípaak "placename near Dillon Creek"
xúumvar "to be a hollow"
xuumvárayva "to be a hallway (in a house)"
xuumvárooha "to be a gulch"
xúvaha "to be grooved"
xúvunih "to be grooved downward"
xuvúraa "to be hollow upward"

Source: WB 1646, p.399

Note: Bound stem; used with directional suffixes.

Sentence examples (3)

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  1. imáankam xumvaroovyúrukam kúna kunishríveesh.
    The next day they shot at targets on a height downriver from xumvároov.
    Source: Maggie Charley, "The Pikiawish at Clear Creek" (WB_KL-84) | read full text

  2. xás vaa yíiv yúruk xumvaroomáruk áhkaam tóo kyav.
    And he made a big fire far downriver, uphill from xumvároov.
    Source: Maggie Charley, "The Pikiawish at Clear Creek" (WB_KL-84) | read full text

  3. káruk núvyiihship tínxuumnipaak.
    We went upriver to Ferry Point.
    Source: Emily Donahue, "Professor Gifford's Visit" (WB_KL-88) | read full text