Ararahih'urípih
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Karuk Dictionary

by William Bright and Susan Gehr (© Karuk Tribe)

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píishha / píishhi- to soak acorns

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lexicon ID #4827 | revised Oct 31 2014

píishha / píishhi- • V • to soak acorns

Source: WB 1150.2, p.374

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  1. káakum pa'éekoons táay vúra tá kun'ífik, xás itahara'átimnam kóo tóo píishha.
    Some people gathered a lot of acorns, and put as many as ten baskets to soak.
    Source: Maggie Charley, "Indian Food" (WB_KL-68) | read full text

  2. pápiish kunikyâati uum xás tá kunpíishha.
    When they made píish, they soaked acorns.
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Soaking Acorns" (WB_KL-75) | read full text