Ararahih'urípih
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itháriip Douglas fir tree

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #3233 | revised Feb 09 2015

itháriip • N • Douglas fir tree Pseudotsuga taxifolia (Schenck and Gifford, no. 18).

Literally: 'fir-bark tree'

Derivation:  íthan-iip
fir.bark-tree

Derivatives (6)
ichániipich "little fir tree, 15 to 20 feet high"
ichaníp'uusich "fir cone"
itharip'arákaas "old fir tree"
itharípriik "fir forest"
ithariptiríhmaam "placename, above Chenach Creek"
itharipvákay "Douglas fir worm"

Source: WB 763.1, p.354; JPH pla 06:399

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  1. kári xás upiip, " chími ikúrinishrihi itháriip."
    And he said, "Fall down, fir tree!"
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-01) | read full text

  2. chavúra umáh yánava ithyáruk ukúripaahiti itháriip.
    Finally he saw it, he saw a fir tree lying fallen out across-stream.
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-03) | read full text