Ararahih'urípih
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chími soon

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #1144 | revised Oct 31 2014

chími • PCL • soon Variant: chîi, chí.

Derivatives (2)
chímiha "to agree, to consent"
chímiva "soon ; unexpectedly"

Source: WB 294, p.330

Note: Usually pronounced with a single -m-, but doubled as chímmi in some combinations such as chímmi man 'all right! come on!' A shortened form is chi used in anticipative meaning, generally with imperative and future forms.

  • chími kiikárihi. You all get ready! [Reference: Richardson 1993:18]
  • chími vúra paasvut'îin káru patákun'av. Soon the ants ate him too. [Reference: WB 01: Coyote's Journey 124]

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  1. kári xás " chími i'ákunvar."
    Then (Coyote said), "Go hunting!"
    Source: Mrs. Bennett, "Screech Owl and Coyote" (ALK_14-35) | read full text

  2. chími ôok pay ikrîishrihi!
    Sit down right here!
    Source: Charlie Thom, Sr., Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (CT-01) | read full text
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  3. áhup ik chími ápim, sáanfuruki!
    Look for wood, bring it in!
    Source: Charlie Thom, Sr., Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (CT-01) | read full text
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  4. chími ikfúuksipriv!
    It's time to get up!
    Source: Charlie Thom, Sr., Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (CT-01) | read full text
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  5. chími núkviit-hi!
    Let's go to sleep!
    Source: Charlie Thom, Sr., Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (CT-01) | read full text
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  6. chími kviit-hi!
    Go to sleep!
    Source: Charlie Thom, Sr., Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (CT-01) | read full text
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  7. xas upíip, " chími kiik'íchunvi, sípnuukan kiik'iruváramnihi."
    But (the old man) had said, "You had better hide! Get into the storage basket, quick!"
    Source: Margaret Harrie, "The Ten Young Men who Became the Pleiades" (DAF_KT-02) | read full text

  8. xas papihníich upíip, "chími kiikpiruvôonishuki."
    Then the old man said to the girls, "Come out now!"
    Source: Margaret Harrie, "The Ten Young Men who Became the Pleiades" (DAF_KT-02) | read full text

  9. aayâach papihníich tóo píip, "kúkuum mah'íitnihach ku'íchunveesh pachími kunpávyiihfurukheeshhaak."
    Because the old man had said, "You must hide again tomorrow morning before they come into the house."
    Source: Margaret Harrie, "The Ten Young Men who Became the Pleiades" (DAF_KT-02) | read full text

  10. xas yítha upíip, "náama tá niyêeripha chími piyâarami."
    Then one day, one of the girls said, "Listen, I am going through puberty, let's go home!"
    Source: Margaret Harrie, "The Ten Young Men who Became the Pleiades" (DAF_KT-02) | read full text

  11. xas papihnîich upíip, "chími nu'íhukvunaa.
    Then the old man said, "Let's have a puberty dance!
    Source: Margaret Harrie, "The Ten Young Men who Became the Pleiades" (DAF_KT-02) | read full text

  12. xas kunpíip, "chími man."
    Then they said, "All right!"
    Source: Margaret Harrie, "The Ten Young Men who Became the Pleiades" (DAF_KT-02) | read full text

  13. tá nimyáhumar, chími âapun."
    "I am tired, let me down!"
    Source: Margaret Harrie, "The Ten Young Men who Became the Pleiades" (DAF_KT-02) | read full text

  14. tá nimyáhumar, chími âapun."
    "I am tired, let me down!"
    Source: Margaret Harrie, "The Ten Young Men who Became the Pleiades" (DAF_KT-02) | read full text

  15. yíiv vúra nuthyuruveesh, chími âapun, tá nimyáhumar, chími âapun, tá nichnahirúvuukva, chími âapun, tá nithurirúvuukva, chími âapun."
    "We will drag you far away. Let me down, I am tired! Let me down, I am defecating all over myself, let me down, please! I am urinating all over myself, let me down!"
    Source: Margaret Harrie, "The Ten Young Men who Became the Pleiades" (DAF_KT-02) | read full text

  16. itnoopámahich ník kana'êeh xás váa káru vúra pa'íshpuk púvaxay kana'êehap káruma chímiheesh ithakûusrah véenik mit paniykáranaat.
    They would scarcely give me five dollars apiece for them. And even that money they haven't paid me yet, and it's almost a month since I killed them.
    Source: Benonie Harrie, "Coyote Pups" (DAF_KT-05a) | read full text

  17. viri kúna vúra ithyárukirukam kumavîitkir chími ukfúkuvravish.
    He was about to climb over the ridge on the other side of the creek.
    Source: Benonie Harrie, "A Hunting Yarn" (DAF_KT-05c) | read full text

  18. kári xás nixus "chími kánishfin", ta'ítam nishfíraheen.
    Then I thought I should skin him soon, so I skinned him.
    Source: Benonie Harrie, "A Hunting Yarn" (DAF_KT-05c) | read full text

  19. sáruk ikveeshríhraam ni'íipma víri kúna vúra chimi ukxáramheesh.
    I got back to the camping place just as it was getting dark.
    Source: Benonie Harrie, "A Hunting Yarn" (DAF_KT-05c) | read full text

  20. kári xás kunpíip, " chími kúkuum kiikpíkaan kachakâach."
    So they said, "You had better go and fetch Bluejay again."
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Bluejay, Medicine-Man" (DAF_KT_03) | read full text

  21. kári xás upíip, " púxay vúra húunxayheeshara, chími akâay kích kiikpíkaan!"
    Then he said, "I cannot do any more for him, you better fetch someone else!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Bluejay, Medicine-Man" (DAF_KT_03) | read full text

  22. kári xás kunpíip, " chími kúkuum vura kiikpíkaan xanpuchíniishveenach!"
    They said, "You had better call Hummingbird again!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Bluejay, Medicine-Man" (DAF_KT_03) | read full text

  23. chími... talk about your weaving, fâatva peevíikti payêem.
    Come on, talk about your weaving, whatever you're weaving now.
    Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text
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  24. ítam xás nifíkrip, chími nivíkeesh.
    I used to sort them when I was gonna weave.
    Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text
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  25. chími teekôokha.
    Okay, you win!
    Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text
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  26. chími fâat ayu'âach vúra uum vúra vaa táni'áfish, mâa vaa pay vaahyâach.
    It's because I feel it, [I think] “That's the right one!”
    Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text
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  27. chími nuhyániichvi.
    Let's have a conversation.
    Source: Violet Super, Grace Davis, Madeline Davis, Conversation: Weaving (GD-MD-VSu-01) | read full text
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  28. iim chími chuuphi!
    Talk!
    Source: Julian Lang, Vina Smith, Conversation: Julian's Day (JL-VS-01) | read full text
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  29. uxús: " chími kán'aasish ôok peekmaháchraam."
    He thought: "Let me lie down here, in the sweathouse."
    Source: Phoebe Maddux, "Coyote Attends a Flower Dance at Orleans" (JPH_KIM-08) | read full text

  30. îifiti tá xánahishich chími axmay urikirikiha.
    A while afterwards all at once there was a sound of people walking.
    Source: Phoebe Maddux, "Coyote Attends a Flower Dance at Orleans" (JPH_KIM-08) | read full text

  31. chími axmay ára utnûupni.
    Then all at once some one looked in.
    Source: Phoebe Maddux, "Coyote Attends a Flower Dance at Orleans" (JPH_KIM-08) | read full text

  32. kári xas kunpiip: " chími nu'írunaa, pay uum vúra pihnîichich."
    Then they said: "Let's travel; it is some old man."
    Source: Phoebe Maddux, "Coyote Attends a Flower Dance at Orleans" (JPH_KIM-08) | read full text

  33. chími axmay húut tu'iin, máruk utápichraa.
    Then behold he slipped in upslope direction.
    Source: Phoebe Maddux, "How Western Yellow-Bellied Racer was Transformed" (JPH_KIM-10) | read full text

  34. xás kunipêer: " nuu chími nuvyîihshipreevish, chími nu'ákunvanveesh."
    Then they told him: "We are going out, we are going hunting."
    Source: Yaas, "How Grizzly Bear Got his Ears Burnt Off" (JPH_KT-01a) | read full text

  35. xás kunipêer: " chími man."
    Then they told him: "Do your own way."
    Source: Yaas, "How Grizzly Bear Got his Ears Burnt Off" (JPH_KT-01a) | read full text

  36. xás yíth upíip: " áthiik tuvîish, chími nuptaamáaxi."
    Then one said: "It is getting cold, let's scrape up the coals."
    Source: Yaas, "How Grizzly Bear Got his Ears Burnt Off" (JPH_KT-01a) | read full text

  37. chavúra tá xánahishich chími axmáy u'áasish patáprihak, vúra tóo mchax tá pukunish kêenatihara.
    Then after a while all at once he lay down on the pavement, he was hot, it was like he couldn't move.
    Source: Yaas, "How Grizzly Bear Got his Ears Burnt Off" (JPH_KT-01a) | read full text

  38. xás kunipêer: "chôora chími nanukríivram."
    Then they told him: "Let's go to our house."
    Source: Phoebe Maddux, "Coyote Starts for Klamath Lakes, East Roasted Grasshoppers, Floats Down River and Marries Two Girls" (JPH_KT-05) | read full text

  39. xas chími axmáy u'ípak.
    Then after a while he came back.
    Source: Abner's mother, "Crow Woman and her Neglectful Husband" (JPH_KT-08) | read full text

  40. chími axmáy u'ípak.
    Then he came back.
    Source: Abner's mother, "Crow Woman and her Neglectful Husband" (JPH_KT-08) | read full text

  41. chimi kyanpakúriihvi'.
    Let me sing.
    Source: Fritz Hansen, "Coyote Falls through the Living-House Roof Hole" (JPH_KT-12) | read full text

  42. chavúra pâanpay chím axmay yíth ukúha.
    Then all at once one of the people got sick.
    Source: Phoebe Maddux, "Bluejay Myth" (JPH_PHM-24-343a) | read full text

  43. payáan vúr u'íiftihaak puxxích thúkkinkunish, peheeraha'íppa, pachím uimtúppeeshahaak, vaa kári taváttavkunish.
    When it is just growing, the tobacco plant is real green, when it is already going to get ripe, it is then light-colored.
    Source: Phoebe Maddux, Sense Characteristics (JPH_TKIC-III.5.A.a) | read full text

  44. xás tóo ppiip: " chími nishtúkkeesh, tóo xváhaha."
    Then one says: "Let me pick it, it is gummy."
    Source: Phoebe Maddux, Gum (JPH_TKIC-III.5.A.i) | read full text

  45. pamikáfih chími ni'imfíreesh.
    I'm going to heat up your coffee.
    Source: Sonny Davis, Sentences about body parts, etc. (SD-01) | read full text
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  46. Medford chími nivâarameesh.
    I am going to go to Medford.
    Source: Vina Smith, Sonny Davis, Sentences about driving and directions (SD-VS-02) | read full text
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  47. nivâarameesh Medford pathyuru chími níkvaareesh.
    I am going to Medford to buy a car.
    Source: Vina Smith, Sonny Davis, Sentences about driving and directions (SD-VS-02) | read full text
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  48. chími áama nu'áva.
    Let's eat salmon.
    Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: questions and answers, verb tenses (VS-17) | read full text
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  49. chími papufích'iish numnísheesh.
    Let's cook deer meat.
    Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: questions and answers, verb tenses (VS-17) | read full text
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  50. chími nivâarameesh.
    I am going to leave.
    Source: Vina Smith, Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (VS-20a) | read full text
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  51. chími kuyâapkuh.
    Goodbye.
    Source: Vina Smith, Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (VS-20b) | read full text
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  52. chími.
    Goodbye.
    Source: Vina Smith, Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (VS-20b) | read full text
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  53. chími man tá nipvâaram.
    I guess I'll go now.
    Source: Vina Smith, Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (VS-20b) | read full text
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  54. chími chôora.
    Alright, let's go.
    Source: Vina Smith, Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (VS-20c) | read full text
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  55. chími kíivyiihfuruk.
    You guys come in.
    Source: Vina Smith, Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (VS-20c) | read full text
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  56. chími ikfúuksip payêem.
    It's time to get up!
    Source: Vina Smith, Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (VS-20d) | read full text
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  57. tá kári chími ikfúuksip.
    It's time to get up!
    Source: Vina Smith, Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (VS-20d) | read full text
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  58. chími kiikárihi!
    You all get ready!
    Source: Vina Smith, Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (VS-20d) | read full text
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  59. chími koovúra áav kiikpáatvi!
    You all wash your faces!
    Source: Vina Smith, Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (VS-20d) | read full text
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  60. chími nu'am!
    Let's eat!
    Source: Vina Smith, Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (VS-20d) | read full text
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  61. chími tá ávahiv!
    Let's eat!
    Source: Vina Smith, Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (VS-20d) | read full text
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  62. chími núpuunvi!
    Let's (you and I) rest!
    Source: Vina Smith, Sentences from Now You're Speaking Karuk (VS-20d) | read full text
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  63. xás upíip chími kaan vaa sáruk tá nivâaram xás vúra ni'ípakeesh vaa papúufich.
    And he said, I'm going down there to get it, I'll bring the deer back here.
    Source: Vina Smith, I'll Never Forget Those Days (VS-22) | read full text
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  64. pá'aah chími pikyav!
    Build a fire!
    Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about rocks and trees. (VS-34a) | read full text
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  65. chími nuchúuphi!
    Let's talk!
    Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about looking and talking to people (VS-36) | read full text
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  66. chími nuvyíishipreevish.
    We are going to go.
    Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about looking and talking to people (VS-36) | read full text
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  67. chími pacake nukyâari!
    Let's make a cake!
    Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about food and drink (VS-39) | read full text
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  68. chími pacake núkyav!
    Lets make a cake!
    Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about food and drink (VS-39) | read full text
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  69. pi'êepvari, kári naa nîinamich, kunípeenti" chími pimnîishi!"
    Long ago, I was little, (people) used to say, “Start cooking!”
    Source: Violet Super, Violet Cooking (VSu-01) | read full text
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  70. xasík nupêenti " chími payêem nuxúti kíri gravy núkyav."
    Then we told her we “Now we would like to make gravy.”
    Source: Violet Super, Violet Cooking (VSu-01) | read full text
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  71. xás too píip " tá néekfuuyshur, chími start stirring!"
    And he said, “I’m tired, you start stirring!”
    Source: Violet Super, Violet Cooking (VSu-01) | read full text
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  72. kári xás pahári vúra tá nixusâak kíri pâay níkyav, pananítaat tóo piip" chími man ikyav!"
    Whenever I wanted to make a pie, my mother would tell me, “Go ahead.”
    Source: Violet Super, Violet Cooking (VSu-01) | read full text
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  73. káru vúra chími nipimnísheesh.
    And (you can say) just, I'm going to cook.
    Source: Violet Super, Sentences about weather and cooking (VSu-05) | read full text
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  74. chími nipimnísheesh.
    I'm going to cook.
    Source: Violet Super, Sentences about weather and cooking (VSu-05) | read full text
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  75. kári xás uxus, " chími kan'arámsiiprini."
    And he thought, "Let me start out!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-01) | read full text

  76. vúra chími u'uumêesh kahyúras.
    He was about to get to Klamath Lakes.
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-01) | read full text

  77. ii! xás uxus, " chími vaa kan'îishi peeshkéesh."
    Oh, he thought, "Let me drink from the river!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-01) | read full text

  78. xás uxus, " púya íf kâarim tá nikúupha, pachími ísheesh.
    And he thought, "How bad I do, being about to drink water.
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-01) | read full text

  79. kári xás upiip, " chími ikúrinishrihi itháriip."
    And he said, "Fall down, fir tree!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-01) | read full text

  80. xás upiip, " oo! êev, chími nútaatripaa pasah'áhup."
    And (the other) said, "Oh, dear, let's hook the driftwood out!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-01) | read full text

  81. xás upiip, " chími, êev, hôoy kích ahúp'anamahach.
    And (one) said, "Come on, dear, where is a little stick?
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-01) | read full text

  82. chími vúra paasvut'îin káru patá kun'av.
    Soon the ants ate him too.
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-01) | read full text

  83. kári xás tá kunpiip, " chími árihishrih."
    And they said, "Sing!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Homecoming" (WB_KL-02) | read full text

  84. púyava " yee! chími ímpaan akich."
    Then (they said), "Well, how about you (singing), friend!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Homecoming" (WB_KL-02) | read full text

  85. kári xás kunpíip " yee! chími árihishrih."
    And they said, "Well, sing!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Homecoming" (WB_KL-02) | read full text

  86. kunxus, " uknamxánahich chími nu'íhukanveesh."
    They thought, "We'll go flower-dance at uknamxánahich."
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Homecoming" (second telling) (WB_KL-02a) | read full text
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  87. xás kunipêer " chími árihishrih."
    And they said, "Sing!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Homecoming" (second telling) (WB_KL-02a) | read full text
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  88. ta'ítam " yée chími árihish."
    Then (they said), "Well, sing!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Homecoming" (second telling) (WB_KL-02a) | read full text
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  89. kári xás uxúsaanik " chími káruk ishpúk kanikyâan kahyúras."
    And he thought, "Let me go upriver to get money at Klamath Lakes!"
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

  90. xás upíip " chími kám'iinvi mú'aavkam."
    And he said, "Let there be a forest fire in front of him!"
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

  91. hínupa chími u'ífapveesh.
    He was going to pick them up.
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

  92. xás uxús " chími panini'afupchúrax chími kanipshivshâapi."
    And he thought, "Let me seal up my anus."
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

  93. xás uxúti " nixúti ' chími ni'uumêesh kahyúras.'"
    And he thought, "I think I'm about to reach Klamath Lakes."
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

  94. xás uxúti " chími ni'uumêesh kahyúras."
    And he thought, "I'm about to reach Klamath Lakes."
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

  95. víri hûut chími u'îineesh.
    (He wondered) what he should do.
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

  96. víri hûut chími ukupheesh.
    So what was he to do?
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

  97. xás pihnêefich uxús " chími ahupyâamach kanpárihish.
    And Coyote thought, "Let me become a pretty stick!
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

  98. chími axmáy yúruk utrûuputih.
    Suddenly he looked downriver.
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

  99. chími nútaatripaa."
    Let's hook it out!"
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

  100. kári xás uxús " chími kanipthívruuhsun."
    And he thought, "Let me float away!"
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

  101. xás uxús " chími kaníchunvi."
    And he thought, "Let me hide!"
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

  102. kári xás kunpíip " chími nupákmuuvanvi uknamxánahich."
    And they said, "Let's spend the night away from home, at uknamxánahich."
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

  103. xás kunipêer " chími páahak váramnih.
    And they told him, "Get in the boat.
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

  104. kári xás kunipêer pihnêefich " chími váripi páahak."
    And they told Coyote, "Get out of the boat!"
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text

  105. xás kári ta'ítam " chími kankúniihki," hínupa páy tóo kfíripriv.
    And then (he said), "Let me shoot (one)," but he missed.
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text

  106. xás " chími kanipshivshápvaani."
    So (he said), "Let me plug myself up."
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text

  107. chími chîimich vúra kanpakatkâatih."
    Let me just taste a little."
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text

  108. xás vúra puxích tóo xrah, xás " chími íshaha kan'îishi."
    Then he got very thirsty, and (he thought) "Let me drink water!"
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text

  109. xás vúra chími u'íveesh, kóova tuvaxráhchak.
    And he was about to die, he was so thirsty.
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text

  110. xás vúra uum hûut chími u'îineesh, pamúprii vúra tuváxrah.
    What was he to do? His tongue was just dry.
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text

  111. chími nu'êethripaa."
    Let's take it out!"
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text

  112. kunpíip " chími panamnihpákuri kiik'árihish, káruma káan chími núvyiihsipreevish."
    And they said, "Sing an Orleans song, we're going there!"
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text

  113. xás pihnêefich upíip " chími kanipthívkee."
    And Coyote said, "Let me go along!"
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text

  114. xás kunpíip " chími man.
    Then they said, "All right.
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text

  115. chími vaa u'íinka pa'axváha pamu'áfup.
    Soon the pitch was burning on his buttocks.
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-05) | read full text

  116. kíri chími áas uxráheesh."
    Let him get thirsty!"
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-05) | read full text

  117. chími kunipáhariithuneesh.
    They were about to catch up with him.
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-05) | read full text

  118. kári xás kúkuum chími kunipáhariithuneesh.
    Then they were about to catch up with him again.
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-05) | read full text

  119. chími man, xâatik fúum ôok nupikvêesh."
    Well, let's not camp here."
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-05) | read full text

  120. kári xás upiip, " chími kanipthívkee."
    And he said, "Let me go along!"
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-05) | read full text

  121. kári xás upiip, " miník kiikpákiheesh pamikunpatúmkir, chími kanipthívkee."
    And he said, "I'll give you back your pillows, let me go along!"
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-05) | read full text

  122. kári xás kunpiip, " chími man."
    So they said, "All right."
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-05) | read full text

  123. xás kunpiip, " chími nupávyiihship."
    Then they said, "Let's leave again."
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-05) | read full text

  124. kári xás kunpiip, " chími man.
    So they said, "All right.
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-05) | read full text

  125. púyava uknamxánahich tá kunpípasma, kári xás kunipêer " chími túraayvi."
    Then they brought him to uknamxánahich, and they told him, "Look around!"
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-05) | read full text

  126. xás tuthítiv, chími uthivtapáraheesh.
    And he heard it, there was going to be a war dance.
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Goes to a War Dance" (WB_KL-06) | read full text

  127. xás ararátaay chími kunivyíhukeesh.
    A lot of people were going to come.
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Goes to a War Dance" (WB_KL-06) | read full text

  128. xás upíip " chími yíth kanpárihish.
    And he said, "Let me turn into someone else!"
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Goes to a War Dance" (WB_KL-06) | read full text

  129. chôora chími nuykan."
    Let's go, let's kill him!"
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Goes to a War Dance" (WB_KL-06) | read full text

  130. ta'ítam chími nuykan, tá kinpiksháyvuunish."
    So let's kill him, he's deceiving us!"
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Goes to a War Dance" (WB_KL-06) | read full text

  131. nípeereesh " chími ishávaas, nupíraanvi.
    I'll say to him, 'Nephew, let's trade!
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote Trades Songs" (WB_KL-07) | read full text

  132. xás pihnêefich upiip, " chími ikrîishrih.
    And Coyote said, "Sit down!
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote Trades Songs" (WB_KL-07) | read full text

  133. chími núpuunvi."
    Let's rest!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote Trades Songs" (WB_KL-07) | read full text

  134. chími nupíraanvi.
    Let's trade!
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote Trades Songs" (WB_KL-07) | read full text

  135. chími árihish pamipákurih, kíri ni'ítap."
    Sing your song, let me learn it!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote Trades Songs" (WB_KL-07) | read full text

  136. xás vúra hûut chí pakúuk kunkupá'uumaheesh.
    And how were they to get there?
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Goes to the Sky" (WB_KL-08) | read full text

  137. xás pihnêefich upíip " chími aan nuparíshriihvunaa."
    Then Coyote said, "Let's twine string!"
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Goes to the Sky" (WB_KL-08) | read full text

  138. xás pa'avansatinihyâach upíip " chími naa paniní'aan kiikuníhuraa."
    Then the little flat man said, "Shoot my string up!"
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Goes to the Sky" (WB_KL-08) | read full text

  139. xás pihnêefich upíip " chími naa kan'íhi."
    And Coyote said, "Let me dance!"
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Goes to the Sky" (WB_KL-08) | read full text

  140. kári xás upíip " chími nupíraanvi.
    And he said, "Let's trade!
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote Trades Songs and Goes to the Sky" (WB_KL-09) | read full text

  141. kári xás kunpíip " chími man."
    But then they said, "All right."
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote Trades Songs and Goes to the Sky" (WB_KL-09) | read full text

  142. kári xás upíip " chími kanthívkee."
    And he said, "Let me go along!"
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote Trades Songs and Goes to the Sky" (WB_KL-09) | read full text

  143. kári xás upíip " chími man, kúna vúra xáyfaat ík i'ûurih."
    And they said, "All right, but you mustn't get tired."
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote Trades Songs and Goes to the Sky" (WB_KL-09) | read full text

  144. chími kanfithíhuunihi.
    Let me go down feet first!
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote Trades Songs and Goes to the Sky" (WB_KL-09) | read full text

  145. kári xás uxús " chími vúra kan'asimchâaki."
    Then he thought, "Let me just close my eyes!"
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote Trades Songs and Goes to the Sky" (WB_KL-09) | read full text

  146. xás fâat chími vúra kunpáxraameesh.
    Then what were they to bet?
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Steals Fire" (WB_KL-10) | read full text

  147. xás vúra fâat chími pá'aah kunikyâareesh, tá kunpíimshavunaa.
    Then what were they to make fire with? They were freezing.
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Steals Fire" (WB_KL-10) | read full text

  148. xás pihnêefich úpeenvunaa paaxíich, " chími pamikún'aav kiik'âanvathap.
    And Coyote told the children, "Let me paint you on your faces!
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Steals Fire" (WB_KL-10) | read full text

  149. kári xás kunipêer " chími patúmkoo."
    And they said to him, "Suck (the disease out of) her!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote as Doctor" (WB_KL-11) | read full text

  150. kári xás upiip " chími îim kíivyiihrupuki.
    And he said, "You go outside!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote as Doctor" (WB_KL-11) | read full text

  151. kári xás kunxútih, " chími núthtiitvunaa."
    And they thought, "Let's gamble."
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Gambling Song" (WB_KL-13) | read full text
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  152. kári xás ta'ítam uxus, " chími kan'am."
    And he thought, "Let me eat it!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote Eats His Own Excrement" (WB_KL-14) | read full text

  153. xás uxús " xâatik nipêer ' chími yárarahi.
    And he thought, "Let me tell her, 'Get married!
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Marries His Own Daughter" (WB_KL-16) | read full text

  154. chími vâarami.
    Go on.
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Marries His Own Daughter" (WB_KL-16) | read full text

  155. xás upíti " chími pami'áka pimúsan."
    Then (her husband) said, "Go see your father again."
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Marries His Own Daughter" (WB_KL-16) | read full text

  156. kári xás uxús, " chími kanimúsan."
    And he thought, "Let me go see."
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote Gives Salmon and Acorns to Mankind" (WB_KL-17) | read full text

  157. kári xás upêer pamukústaan yítha, " chími numnîishi."
    Then one said to her sister, "Let's cook!"
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote Gives Salmon and Acorns to Mankind" (WB_KL-17) | read full text

  158. kári xás kunpiip, " chími ípahoo.
    Then they said, "Go on again!
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote Gives Salmon and Acorns to Mankind" (WB_KL-17) | read full text

  159. chími kanpávan.
    Let me go back after it!
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote Gives Salmon and Acorns to Mankind" (WB_KL-17) | read full text

  160. chími iim ôok neekrûuntih."
    You wait here!"
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote Gives Salmon and Acorns to Mankind" (WB_KL-17) | read full text

  161. xás pakéevniikich upíip " víri naa chími vôonfuruki.
    And the old woman said, "Well, come in.
    Source: Lottie Beck, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-18) | read full text

  162. chími am."
    Eat them!"
    Source: Lottie Beck, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-18) | read full text

  163. vaa chími ithyúruripaan."
    Go haul it out!"
    Source: Lottie Beck, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-18) | read full text

  164. chími am."
    Eat it!"
    Source: Lottie Beck, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-18) | read full text

  165. âanxus kunipêer " chími núvuunvi.
    Weasel was told, "Let's wrestle!
    Source: Lottie Beck, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-18) | read full text

  166. pa'ávansa káan tu'uumáhaak tóo piip " íkamish chími nuthtîiti.
    When a man arrived there, she said "Son-in-law, let's gamble!"
    Source: Mamie Offield, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-19) | read full text

  167. púyava kúkuum yítha tu'uum, kúkuum vúra vaa tóo pêer " íkamish chími nuthtîiti."
    So again one would arrive, again she would say, "Son in law, let's gamble!"
    Source: Mamie Offield, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-19) | read full text

  168. kári xás upiip " íkamish chími nuthtîiti."
    And she said, "Son-in-law, let's gamble."
    Source: Mamie Offield, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-19) | read full text

  169. xás upiip " kîit chími naa tá nivâaram.
    And he said, "Grandmother, I'm going.
    Source: Daisy Jones, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-20) | read full text

  170. úpêer papihníich, " chími nukunaaskúnas-hitih."
    The old man said to them, "Let's (you and I) play on the teeter-totter."
    Source: Daisy Jones, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-20) | read full text

  171. xás âanaxus upiip, " chími nuu ka'íru."
    And Weasel said, "Let me and you (do it) too."
    Source: Daisy Jones, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-20) | read full text

  172. xás âanaxus upiip, " chími ôok naa, chími nukunaaskúnas-hitih."
    Then Weasel said, "Come here, let's play on the teeter-totter."
    Source: Daisy Jones, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-20) | read full text

  173. xás uxus, " chími kanikyav, xuskáamhar."
    And he thought, "Let me make a bow."
    Source: Daisy Jones, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-20) | read full text

  174. xás upiip, " chími kúniihki pa'áxruuh."
    And he said, "Shoot the gray squirrels."
    Source: Daisy Jones, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-20) | read full text

  175. (. . .) xás uxus, " chími ni'íveesh."
    (Weasel was again sent by an old man to fight a monster. The monster was getting the better of Weasel.) And he thought, "I'm going to die."
    Source: Daisy Jones, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-20) | read full text

  176. xás áxak ifápiitsha kunpiip, " chími numúsanvi payáan'iiftihansa."
    And two young women said, "Let's go see the young men."
    Source: Julia Starritt, "The Hair in the Soup" (WB_KL-21) | read full text

  177. xás upíip papihnîichich, " chími kiik'íchunvi.
    And the old man said, "Hide!
    Source: Julia Starritt, "The Hair in the Soup" (WB_KL-21) | read full text

  178. xás papihnîich úpeenvunaa payeeripáxvuhsas, " chími kiikpiruvôonishuki."
    And the old man told the girls, "Crawl out again!"
    Source: Julia Starritt, "The Hair in the Soup" (WB_KL-21) | read full text

  179. chími nupikyáasiiprin, xasík nupávyiihshipreevish."
    Let's get started, we're going to leave."
    Source: Lottie Beck, "The Greedy Father" (WB_KL-23) | read full text

  180. kári xás uxús " chími kanmáhi."
    And she thought, "Let me watch him."
    Source: Mamie Offield, "The Greedy Father" (WB_KL-24) | read full text

  181. xás uxús " chími kankúniihki."
    And he thought, "Let me shoot her!"
    Source: Lottie Beck, "Duck Hawk and His Wife" (WB_KL-25) | read full text

  182. kári xás upíip " aaníhich uum chími u'ípakeesh.
    And he said, "Big brother is going to come back.
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Duck Hawk and His Wife" (WB_KL-27) | read full text

  183. yakún sôomvaan chími u'ípasukeesh."
    He's going to bring home a new wife."
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Duck Hawk and His Wife" (WB_KL-27) | read full text

  184. kári xás siit upiip, " aaníhich chími u'ípakeesh, sôomvaan u'ípasukeesh."
    Then Mouse said, "Big brother is going to come back, he's going to bring home a new wife."
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Duck Hawk and His Wife" (WB_KL-27) | read full text

  185. chími úkxaavkuriheesh.
    She was going to smash (Chipmunk) with it.
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Blue Jay As Doctor" (WB_KL-28) | read full text

  186. " chími kiikpíkaan ansáfriik va'árah."
    "Go summon Weitchpec person!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Blue Jay As Doctor" (WB_KL-29) | read full text

  187. chími vúra xánkiit."
    Let Bullhead (come too)!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Blue Jay As Doctor" (WB_KL-29) | read full text

  188. xás kinipêer " chími kiivyíhish."
    And they were told, "Gather together."
    Source: Lottie Beck, "The Story of Tan Oak Acorn" (WB_KL-30) | read full text

  189. kári xás kunpíip" chími chêemyaach nutákukvunaa."
    And they said, "Let’s clean out our baskets quickly."
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Story of Tan Oak Acorn" (WB_KL-31) | read full text

  190. víri hûut chími ukupeepsháanvaheesh.
    How was she to carry it home?
    Source: Julia Starritt, "The Bear and the Deer" (WB_KL-32) | read full text

  191. xás upíip " chími nuthvîipi."
    And he said, "Let's run!"
    Source: Julia Starritt, "The Bear and the Deer" (WB_KL-32) | read full text

  192. xás uhyûunish pamú'arama " chéemyaach árihrupuki tóo mtup pamú'iish, chimi nu'am."
    And she shouted to her child, "Jump out quickly, her meat is cooked, let's eat!"
    Source: Julia Starritt, "The Bear and the Deer" (WB_KL-32) | read full text

  193. " chéemyaach, chími nu'am."
    "Quick, let's eat!"
    Source: Julia Starritt, "The Bear and the Deer" (WB_KL-32) | read full text

  194. kári xás upêer pamú'aramah, " chími pami'áka êehi paxuun."
    And she told her child, "Give your father his acorn soup!"
    Source: Mamie Offield, "How Deer Meat Was Lost and Regained" (WB_KL-33) | read full text

  195. kári xás pa'ípat upiip, " chími man nupiyâarami."
    And Doe said, "Come on, let's leave."
    Source: Mamie Offield, "How Deer Meat Was Lost and Regained" (WB_KL-33) | read full text

  196. xás kunpiip, " chimi nupíkaan, chimi ôok kumeethívthaaneen nupípasramnihi."
    And they said, "Let's go get her, let's bring her back into this world!"
    Source: Mamie Offield, "How Deer Meat Was Lost and Regained" (WB_KL-33) | read full text

  197. kári xás kunpiip, chimi nuparíshriihvi, chimi aan nukyav.
    And they said, "Let's twine, let's make string!
    Source: Mamie Offield, "How Deer Meat Was Lost and Regained" (WB_KL-33) | read full text

  198. xás uxus, " chími kanipvâarami."
    And he thought, "Let me go back home."
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Lizard and Grizzly Bear" (WB_KL-34) | read full text

  199. xás kári " chími neekshúpi."
    And (she said), "Show me!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Lizard and Grizzly Bear" (WB_KL-34) | read full text

  200. hûut chími unísheesh pa'as, sú' úkrii payuuxmachmahánach.
    What was she to do with the rock? Lizard was inside.
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Lizard and Grizzly Bear" (WB_KL-34) | read full text

  201. xás kusrípan upíip " chími kanipvâarami.
    And Madrone said, "Let me go back home!
    Source: Lottie Beck, "The Story of Madrone" (WB_KL-35) | read full text

  202. kári xás upiip, " chími na'íshunvi."
    And he said, "Bury me!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Adulterers Discovered" (WB_KL-39) | read full text

  203. xás " chími áxvaay núpiikivmathi."
    And (they said), "Let's put necklaces on Crane."
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Story of Crane" (WB_KL-42) | read full text

  204. púyava xás upiip, " ee! chími núpuunvi."
    And he said, "Well, let's rest!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Mockingbird and Swamp Robin" (WB_KL-43) | read full text

  205. chími kunímthaatvunaavish.
    They were going to play shinny.
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Why Lightning Strikes Trees" (WB_KL-44) | read full text

  206. kári xás tóo piip, " mán vúra naa vaa kári xás tá nixus, ' chími kan'ápivan panipâanveesh.'
    And he said, "Why, I thought I would go look for something to paint my face with.
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Why Lightning Strikes Trees" (WB_KL-44) | read full text

  207. púyava kúkuum vúra imáan " chími nu'ûupvanvi kúkuum."
    So again the next day (they said), "Let's go dig roots again!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Story of Skunk" (WB_KL-46) | read full text

  208. ii! víri chími núpiini.
    Oh, let's live as two again!
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Medicine for the Return of a Sweetheart" (WB_KL-49) | read full text

  209. chími kanpimúsan."
    Let me go see her again!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Medicine for the Return of a Sweetheart" (WB_KL-49) | read full text

  210. kári xás ta'ítam uxús " chími kanvâarami ôok ithivthanéen'aachip."
    And so he thought, "Let me go there (lit., here) to the middle of the world."
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Love Medicine" (WB_KL-51) | read full text

  211. xás kunipêer " chími vôonfuruki."
    Then (the girls) told him, "Come in!"
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Love Medicine" (WB_KL-51) | read full text

  212. xás kunipêer " chími vôonfuruki iim kahyuras'afishríhan.
    They told him, "Come in, you Klamath Lakes Young Man!
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Love Medicine" (WB_KL-51) | read full text

  213. kári xás uxús " chími kan'ípahoo."
    And he thought, "Let me go on."
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Love Medicine" (WB_KL-51) | read full text

  214. káan xás uxús " chími ôok ikxurarahíram kaníkyav."
    There he thought, "Let me make camp here!"
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Love Medicine" (WB_KL-51) | read full text

  215. xás kunxus, " chími nusôomkir."
    And they thought, "Let's offer ourselves in marriage!"
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Medicine for the Return of Wives" (WB_KL-52) | read full text

  216. kári xás uxus, ikmahachram'íshiip veekxaréeyav, " púya chími ikxáramhi."
    Then Sacred Sweathouse Spirit thought, "Well, let it get dark!"
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Medicine for the Return of Wives" (WB_KL-52) | read full text

  217. peekxarám'aachip tuvâamyuv, xás uxus, " chími kanvâarami."
    When midnight had passed, then he thought, "Let me go!"
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Medicine for the Return of Wives" (WB_KL-52) | read full text

  218. kári xás uxus, " chími kanfúmtaapsur."
    And he thought, "Let me blow."
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Medicine for the Return of Wives" (WB_KL-52) | read full text

  219. xás uxús " vaa ník chími kanipvâaram."
    And he thought, "Let me go back home!"
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Medicine for the Return of Wives" (WB_KL-52) | read full text

  220. víri chími uptaxáraapsipreevish, táma takráav xákarari kunpíkuuyva pamuhrôohas.
    He was about to stride back, (when) his wives landed on his shoulders on either side.
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Medicine for the Return of Wives" (WB_KL-52) | read full text

  221. kári xás yítha niinamichtâapas xás upiip, " chími nupahavíshkaanvi páy nanu'ávahkam."
    Then the littlest one said, "Let's hunt in the sky!"
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Deer-hunting Medicine" (WB_KL-53) | read full text

  222. kári xás kunpiip, asaxêevar veekxaréeyav, " xákaan chími kunímthaatveesh."
    And they said, Baldy Peak Spirit (said), "Let's play shinny together!"
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Shinny Game Medicine" (WB_KL-54) | read full text

  223. kári xás pamukústaan upéer, " chími árus vîiki.
    And he told his sister, "Weave seed-baskets!
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Shinny Game Medicine" (WB_KL-54) | read full text

  224. chími kanvâarami námpaan.
    Let me go (to wrestle)!"
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Wrestling Medicine" (WB_KL-55) | read full text

  225. kári xás asiktâan kinipéer " chími shipnúkaam kiikvîiki."
    And the women were told, "Weave a big storage basket."
    Source: Mamie Offield, "The Flood" (WB_KL-56) | read full text

  226. xás kunipéer, " chími pásas."
    And she told him, "Dress up (in dance regalia)!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Boy from Itúkuk" (WB_KL-57) | read full text

  227. xás kunipéer, " vúra chími pásas."
    And she told him, "Do dress up!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Boy from Itúkuk" (WB_KL-57) | read full text

  228. xás yáas uxus, " chími naa káru kanípviitshun."
    So then he thought, "Let me paddle away again too!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Boy from Itúkuk" (WB_KL-57) | read full text

  229. xás kunipéer, " chími iktîiti pananu'átimnam."
    And they told him, "Unpack our burden baskets!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Boy from Itúkuk" (WB_KL-57) | read full text

  230. xás uxus, " chími pananívaas kaníkyav."
    And he thought, "Let me make my blanket!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "The Boy from Itúkuk" (WB_KL-57) | read full text

  231. kári xás upiip, " pa'ífhaak víri chími nupêen péekupheesh.
    And he said, "If it is true, let me tell you what to do.
    Source: Mamie Offield, "A Trip to the Land of the Dead" (WB_KL-58) | read full text

  232. víri chôora chími nu'íshunvi.
    Come on, let's hide you!
    Source: Mamie Offield, "A Trip to the Land of the Dead" (WB_KL-58) | read full text

  233. kári xás kinipéer, " chími kiikpiyâarami."
    Then they were told, "Go back home!"
    Source: Mamie Offield, "A Trip to the Land of the Dead" (WB_KL-58) | read full text

  234. " yáxa chími pamíyuup."
    "Look, let me (fix) your eyes."
    Source: Daisy Jones, "The Snake People" (WB_KL-60) | read full text

  235. xás upéer, " chími ôok vúra íkrii," tá kuntápkuup pa'arara'íin.
    And she told him, "Live here!"; the people liked him.
    Source: Daisy Jones, "The Snake People" (WB_KL-60) | read full text

  236. xás upíip " chími pananíyuup nupíkyav."
    And she said, "Let's fix my eyes!"
    Source: Lottie Beck, "The Kidnapped Child" (WB_KL-61) | read full text

  237. kári xás pa'asiktávaan upiip, " chími kanthimnûupi."
    And the woman said, "Let me roast it!"
    Source: Mamie Offield, "The Devil Who Died Laughing" (WB_KL-63) | read full text

  238. kári xás yítha upiip, " chími kanipvâarami.
    And one said, "Let me go back home!
    Source: Mamie Offield, "The Devil and the Girl" (WB_KL-64) | read full text

  239. chími iim ôok vúra ikrii ikrûuntihi paxúrish."
    You stay here, wait for the (rest of the) shelled acorns!"
    Source: Mamie Offield, "The Devil and the Girl" (WB_KL-64) | read full text

  240. kári xás upiip, " chími neepthárihi panani'ápuroon."
    And he said, "Give me back my charms!
    Source: Mamie Offield, "The Devil and the Girl" (WB_KL-64) | read full text

  241. xás paapxantínihich upíip " chími kâam vâarami peevapithváram.
    And the white man said, "Go upriver to the store!
    Source: Julia Starritt, "How the Rube Family Was Named" (WB_KL-66) | read full text

  242. xás chímiva ukyívish.
    And suddenly he fell down.
    Source: Julia Starritt, "How the Rube Family Was Named" (WB_KL-66) | read full text

  243. kári xás tá kunpíip" chími nanu'eeráriiv nupimúsan."
    Then people used to say, "Let’s go look at our dens!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Bear Hunting" (WB_KL-71) | read full text

  244. kári xás tá kunpíip" chími vôonupuki."
    And they said, "Come out!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Bear Hunting" (WB_KL-71) | read full text

  245. púyava vúra puxích tá kuníhyiv" chími vôonupuki."
    So they shouted loudly, ‘Come out!’
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Bear Hunting" (WB_KL-71) | read full text

  246. yáas chími kuntharampúkeesh.
    Then they were about to make acorn soup.
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Making Acorn Soup" (WB_KL-73) | read full text

  247. xás tá kunpíip " chími nuvûuksahinaa."
    They would say, "Let's have a contest!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Work Contests" (WB_KL-79) | read full text

  248. púyava tá kunpavyíhuk, kári xás " chími nuvûuksahinaa."
    So they came home and then (they said), "Let's have a contest!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Work Contests" (WB_KL-79) | read full text

  249. xás chími uvâarameesh, tá kun'âanvath.
    And he was about to leave, they painted his face.
    Source: Maggie Charley, "The Pikiawish at Clear Creek" (WB_KL-84) | read full text

  250. payôok áxak pa'ápsuun, kúnish chími kuníshkaaksipreevish.
    Here are two snakes, they are sort of going to strike (lit., jump).
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Responses to Pictures" (WB_KL-92) | read full text

  251. kári xás ta'ítam, " chími kiikpíkaan kachakáach."
    Then they said to go get Bluejay.
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Blue Jay as Doctor" (WB_LA78.1-004a) | read full text
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  252. xás kári upiip, " chími akâay kích vúra káru kiikpíkaan.
    And she said, "Go get somebody else, too!
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Blue Jay as Doctor" (WB_LA78.1-004a) | read full text
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  253. xás upiip, " púxay vura, chími xuus kíik'uumih."
    And he said, "Go on ahead and doctor her."
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Blue Jay as Doctor" (WB_LA78.1-004a) | read full text
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  254. kári xás upiip, " chími imkúnpaan.
    Then she said, "Maybe you guys again [it's your turn].
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Blue Jay as Doctor" (WB_LA78.1-004a) | read full text
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  255. kári xás upiip, " chími, chími kanpátum", xanpuchíniishveenach.
    Then Hummingbird says she's going to doctor her.
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Blue Jay as Doctor" (WB_LA78.1-004a) | read full text
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