Ararahih'urípih
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ihmáraroov (pl.) to run upstream from here

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lexicon ID #1558 | revised Apr 30 2014

ihmáraroov • V • (pl.) to run upstream from here

Derivation:  ihmar-roov
run.(pl.)-upriverward.from.here

  • kiihmáraroov. You people run upriver from here! [Reference: WB files]

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  1. xás pa'ávansas káakum kunihmáraroov.
    And some of the men ran upriver.
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Goes to a War Dance" (WB_KL-06) | read full text

  2. xás pihnêefich sú' uhyívkaanva " ararátaay kiihmárarishuki, xás kâam kiihmáraroov."
    And Coyote shouted in through it, "Lots of people, come out, and run upriver!"
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Goes to a War Dance" (WB_KL-06) | read full text