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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ishpuk / ishpuka- dentalium shells (used as money); money; gold

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #3054 | revised Oct 31 2014

ishpuk / ishpuka- N • dentalium shells (used as money); money; gold

Derivatives (17; show derivatives)

Source: WB 716, p.351; JPH ani 15:765

  • vúra ishpukamúrax. He was covered with money. [Reference: JPH "Grammar" 339]
  • pishîich peeshpúk nipachnúteesh. First I will suck the dentalia. [Reference: KT 135b.30]


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  1. múspuk "her money" (spoken by Vina Smith)
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