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

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thantífish / thantífishrih- to knock down

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lexicon ID #5872 | revised Oct 31 2014

thantífish / thantífishrih- • V • to knock down

Source: WB 1423, p.388

Note: Cf. iktif 'to shove over', thivtif- 'to blow out of position'.

  • káriva kumûuk tóoktir, áriim tuthantífish. Then she hit him with them (her earrings), she knocked him dead. [Reference: WB T19.6]

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  1. káriva kumûuk tóo ktir, áriim tuthantífish.
    She hit him with them, knocked him dead.
    Source: Mamie Offield, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-19) | read full text