Ararahih'urípih
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síchakvutva to put on a belt

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #5365 | revised Dec 03 2015

síchakvutva • V • to put on a belt

Derivative (1)
síchakvutvar "belt"

Source: WB 1224, p.377

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  1. peempurávaas patuvuhvúhinaa púyava patakuníkviipvarayva púyava tá kunsíchakvutva, vaa tá kunipyáfus.
    And when they did the deerskin dance, when they carried the obsidian blades, they wore the flour bags around their waist, they put them on that way, as dresses.
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "The White Man's Gifts" (WB_KL-65) | read full text

  2. xás pa'êem sichakvutvaratíri usíchakvutvutih.
    And the doctor was wearing a wide belt around her waist.
    Source: Julia Starritt, "A Quack Doctor" (WB_KL-67) | read full text