Ararahih'urípih
A Dictionary and Text Corpus of the Karuk Language

Karuk Dictionary

by William Bright and Susan Gehr (© Karuk Tribe)

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ípaha tree

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #2682 | revised Oct 06 2015

ípaha N • tree Variant: ípa.

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Source: WB 640, p.348 ; Tobacco Among the Karuk Indians III.5.A, 47

Note: refers to tree, either in its entirety or a branchy or leafy sprig or piece of the tree; can be applied to smaller plants (JPH_TKIC-III.5.A, p. 47)

  • kári xás upiip, máruk pa'ipahákaam u'íihya. And then he said, "Uphill there is a big tree standing." [Reference: KS31. Coyote Calls Birds 020]


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  1. ípaha "tree" (spoken by Lucille Albers)
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  2. ípaha "tree" (spoken by Vina Smith)
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  3. ípahak "in the tree" (spoken by Vina Smith)
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