Ararahih'urípih
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by William Bright and Susan Gehr (© Karuk Tribe)

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ípasroov / ípasroovu- to take (someone) upriver

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #2717 | revised Nov 17 2014

ípasroov / ípasroovu- • V • to take (someone) upriver

Derivation:  ípas-roov
bring.(person)-upriverward.from.here

  • pananichishíh'anamahach itháan káruk nu'ípasroovat. Once we took my little dog upriver. [Reference: WB T93. Violet's dog. 001]

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  1. pananichishíh'anamahach itháan káruk nu'ípasroovat, káan úkrii chishih'aneekyáavaan.
    Once we took my little dog upriver, there was a veterinarian there.
    Source: Violet Super, Violet's Dog (VSu-03) | read full text

  2. " kanapípasroovi."
    "Take me back upriver!"
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text