Ararahih'urípih
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ixyákurih to throw (pl. objects) into water

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lexicon ID #3551 | revised Feb 20 2015

ixyákurih • V • to throw (pl. objects) into water

Derivation:  ixya-kúrih
throw.(pl.)-into.water

  • chavúra koovúra takunixyákurih. Finally (the giant) threw all of them (Kunâach'aa's brothers) in the lake. [Reference: WB T55.13]
  • chími sâam ukráam aspahóokraam kanpaxyákurihvi. Down into the lake, into Katimin Lake, I will throw them. [Reference: KT 145.36]

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  1. chavúra koovúra tá kunixyákurih.
    Finally (the giant) threw all (the brothers) in.
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Wrestling Medicine" (WB_KL-55) | read full text