Ararahih'urípih
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ithvaf to think well of (someone)

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lexicon ID #3293 | revised Apr 20 2005

ithvaf • V • to think well of (someone)

Source: WB 773, p.354

  • káruma ník apxanyâamachas takunpithxunátiihva, yaas'arara'îin pu'ithváaftiheeshap. Even though (the others) wear pretty hats, Humankind won't have much use for them. [Reference: WB T30.25]

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  1. káruma ník apxanyâamachas tá kunpithxunátiihva, yaas'arara'îin pu'ithváaftiheeshap."
    The fact is, (the others) wear pretty caps, (but) Mankind won't have much use for them.
    Source: Lottie Beck, "The Story of Tan Oak Acorn" (WB_KL-30) | read full text