Ararahih'urípih
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itniiv mean, cruel

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #3395 | revised Nov 07 2005

itniiv • ADJ • mean, cruel

Source: WB 753, p.353

Note: Variant of itníivka.

  • xás vúra uum itníiv umúsaha, sárukvarih pamúyuup utákararihva. Then (Pelican) looked mean, his neck hung down low. [Reference: WB T45.11]
  • naa nixúti nani'îin taneeptayvárarimka, mán ítniiv. I am thinking that she has spoiled my dam, why, she's so mean! [Reference: KS 05 Peregrine Falcon 237-8]

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  1. xás vúra uum itníiv umúsaha.
    And he looked mean.
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Victory Over Fire" (WB_KL-45) | read full text