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ikxaréeya mukinínaasich deer (word used in deer-hunting formulas)
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lexicon ID #2251 | revised Dec 11 2014
ikxaréeya mukinínaasich • MWU • deer (word used in deer-hunting formulas)
Literally: 'god's pet'
| Derivation: | ikxaréeyav mu-kinínaasich | (= ikxarée yav mu-kinínaasich) |
| spirit.person 3sPOSS pet | (= ikxarée good 3sPOSS pet) |
Source: WB 540.5, p.342
Note: Replaces ordinary púufich 'deer'.