Ararahih'urípih
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by William Bright and Susan Gehr (© Karuk Tribe)

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pâakuhiv the thirteenth month of the Karuk year;

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lexicon ID #4416 | revised Aug 12 2014

pâakuhiv • N • the thirteenth month of the Karuk year;

Literally: 'acorn picking time'

Source: WB 1045.2, p.360

  • patoopâakuhivhaak, ikxaram'íshviitach ukvíit-hiti. At the time to pick acorns, she only slept a piece of the night. [Reference: KS 05 Peregrine Falcon 307]

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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