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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furaxyáfus / furaxyafusa- red satin dress

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lexicon ID #1349 | revised Oct 31 2014

furaxyáfus / furaxyafusa- N • red satin dress

Literally: 'woodpecker-scalp dress'

Derivation fúrax yáfus  (= fúrax yáfus-a)
woodpecker.head dress  (= woodpecker.head wear.dress-DEVERB)

Source: WB 370.4, p.334