Ararahih'urípih
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Karuk Dictionary

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ikpuh to swim

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lexicon ID #1909 | revised Nov 12 2014

ikpuh • V • to swim

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Source: WB 475, p.338

Note: Cf. ithpuh- '(two) to swim', ihtak- '(pl.) to swim'.

  • chaka'îimich káru vúra póokpuuhtih. He's swimming slowly (in some direction). [Reference: KV]

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  1. naa vúra payêem nikpuhúthunavish.
    I am swimming around.
    Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about putting and motion (VS-12) | read full text
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  2. vaa yáv paníkpuuhtih.
    I am swimming well.
    Source: Vina Smith, Sentences about animals, questions (VS-14) | read full text
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  3. íshkih ukpúuhtih.
    It swims fast.
    Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: questions and answers, verb tenses (VS-17) | read full text
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  4. íshkih úm pa'ákraa ukpúuhtih?
    Does the eel swim fast?
    Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: questions and answers, verb tenses (VS-17) | read full text
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