Ararahih'urípih
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pákurih to sing

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #4510 | revised Nov 08 2005

pákurih V • to sing

Source: WB 1046, p.370

Note: Tensed forms are based on the plural-action stem pakúriihva.

  • xás papihnîich upiip, naa ník panipákuriheesh. And the old man said, "I'll sing." [Reference: DeA&F 2 Old Man Turtle 068]
  • xás upíip puxích ík vúra kupakúriihveesh. And he said, "You must sing loudly." [Reference: WB 11: Coyote as Doctor 014]


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  1. xas upákurih "yíiv vúra nuthyuruveesh."
    And he sang, "We will drag her a long ways."
    Source: Margaret Harrie, "The Ten Young Men who Became the Pleiades" (DAF_KT-02) | read full text
  2. xas kunpákurih,
    Then they sang,
    Source: Margaret Harrie, "The Ten Young Men who Became the Pleiades" (DAF_KT-02) | read full text
  3. kári xás kunpakúriihvunaa puxích vúra.
    And they sang loudly (outside).
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote as Doctor" (WB_KL-11) | read full text