Ararahih'urípih
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Karuk Dictionary

by William Bright and Susan Gehr (© Karuk Tribe)

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náath man's sister's son

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #4312 | revised May 21 2013

náath • N • man's sister's son

Source: WB 1008, p.368

Note: The diminutive is nâachish or náachukach.

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  1. xás upíip " yôotva, nâachish mu'íshaha chí ni'ísheesh.
    And he said, "Hurray, I'll drink nephew's juice!
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text

  2. xás upíip " náachish, xáyfaat ík vúra neexviphûunish."
    Then he said, "Nephew, you mustn't get angry at me!"
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text

  3. xás pamúnaath u'árihrupuk.
    Then his "nephew" came outdoors.
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote's Journey" (WB_KL-04) | read full text