Ararahih'urípih
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ixax / ixáxa- (pl.) to cry, to weep

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #3502 | revised Apr 06 2016

ixax / ixáxa- • V • (pl.) to cry, to weep

Derivatives (2)
ixraránkoo "to go to weep for"
ixrárar "to go to weep"

Source: WB 803, p.356

Note: Cf. ixrar(a) '(sg.) to weep'.

  • kun'ixáxati pakun'ífukraati. They were crying as they were climbing up. [Reference: KS 14. Pack-baskets 006]
  • vaa kích pooxáxanaati, poo'ívunti. Then they were crying, weeping for him. [Reference: TK 70.25]

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  1. fâat kúnish kun'ixáxanaatih.
    They were sort of crying somewhat.
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Deer-hunting Medicine" (WB_KL-53) | read full text