Ararahih'urípih
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íivhar / ivhara- board

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #1719 | revised Oct 31 2014

íivhar / ivhara- N • board

Derivatives (3)
ivhanatunvêech "shingles"
kupríp'iivhar "cedar boards"
yathvoorá'iivhar "type of wide boards used for roofing"

Source: WB 792, p.356

Note: Locative is iivhárak.

  • íivharak takunthímpiithva. They spread them on a board. [Reference: TK 92.12]
  • xás múmaam usnákasip pa'íivhar. And she pushed aside the board behind her. [Reference: DeA&F 1 Salmon 038]


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  1. xás iv'ávahkam vúra ivharatírihshas mûuk uyururâanahitih.
    And the roof was put up with wide boards.
    Source: Julia Starritt, "The Sweathouse" (WB_KL-76) | read full text
  2. pa'arareekrívraam uum pu'á'hinvahara, yakún pa'íivhar ipshûunkinichas.
    The Indian house was not high; you see, the boards were short.
    Source: Julia Starritt, "The Living-house" (WB_KL-77) | read full text
  3. xás pa'iinâak íivhar uthiivárayvahitih.
    And on the inside boards were placed around.
    Source: Julia Starritt, "The Living-house" (WB_KL-77) | read full text
  4. xás pa'íivhar uum ipshûunkinichas peekrívraam ukyâarahitih.
    And the boards were short that the house was made with.
    Source: Julia Starritt, "The Living-house" (WB_KL-77) | read full text
  5. peev'ávahkam ivharatírihshas uyaakóohitih.
    And broad boards were put on the roof.
    Source: Julia Starritt, "The Living-house" (WB_KL-77) | read full text