Ararahih'urípih
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îimasar / îimasan- to grapple with one's opponent in a shinny game, preparatory to the start of play

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #1658 | revised Oct 31 2014

îimasar / îimasan- • V • to grapple with one's opponent in a shinny game, preparatory to the start of play

Source: WB 568, p.344

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  1. asaxêevar veekxaréeyam mú'arama xákaan tá kun'îimasar.
    He and Baldy Peak Spirit's child grabbed each other (preparatory to play).
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Shinny Game Medicine" (WB_KL-54) | read full text

  2. ta'ítam u'îimasaraheen asaxêevar veekxaréeyav xákaan.
    So he grappled with Baldy Peak Spirit.
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Shinny Game Medicine" (WB_KL-54) | read full text

  3. ta'ítam kúkuum kun'îimasaraheen.
    So they grappled again.
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Shinny Game Medicine" (WB_KL-54) | read full text