Ararahih'urípih
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Karuk Dictionary

by William Bright and Susan Gehr (© Karuk Tribe)

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pâakuha / pâakuhi- to pick or gather acorns

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lexicon ID #4415 | revised Oct 31 2014

pâakuha / pâakuhi- • V • to pick or gather acorns

Source: WB 1045, p.369

  • áchkuun pishyavpîish xasík upipákuharukeesh. In the fall, Swamp Robin will come back to pick acorns. [Reference: KV]

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  1. táay vúra kunpâakuhinaati má' pâakuhiv.
    A lot of people were picking acorns in the mountains, in acorn season.
    Source: Mamie Offield, "The Devil Who Died Laughing" (WB_KL-63) | read full text

  2. áxak kustáaras kunpâakuhitih.
    Two sisters were picking acorns.
    Source: Mamie Offield, "The Devil and the Girl" (WB_KL-64) | read full text