Ararahih'urípih
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iyrúhunih to roll (something) downhill from here

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lexicon ID #3598 | revised Apr 20 2015

iyrúhunih • V • to roll (something) downhill from here

Derivation:  iyruh-unih
coil.(something)-down

Source: WB files

  • chavúra pâanpay niyrúhunih. Finally after a while I let it roll down. [Reference: DF 07: A Hunting Story 040]

Sentence examples (3)


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  1. achavúra pâanpay niyrúhunih.
    Finally I rolled it down.
    Source: Benonie Harrie, "A Hunting Yarn" (DAF_KT-05c) | read full text

  2. koova tá neekvúrish, chavúra kúkuum ni'iyruhunih, chímiva ípaha úkuyva.
    I was so tired finally I rolled it down again, but it hit a tree.
    Source: Benonie Harrie, "A Hunting Yarn" (DAF_KT-05c) | read full text

  3. tóo yrúhunih.
    It rolled away.
    Source: Vina Smith, Sentences: cooking, packing, jumping, throwing (VS-31) | read full text
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