Ararahih'urípih
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tháyunkiv to pull out with the teeth; (doctor) to suck out; to pull out with one's teeth

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #5909 | revised Jan 06 2016

tháyunkiv • V • 1 to pull out with the teeth; (doctor) to suck out • 2 to pull out with one's teeth (lexicon ID #5911)

Derivation:  thayun-kiv
thayun--out.through

Source: WB files

  • tuthayunkîinati. He pulls several out with his teeth. [Reference: WB files]
  • pa'arátaanva peeheerahaamkufmûuk pakuntháyunkivti. (Doctors) suck out the pain by means of tobacco smoke. [Reference: TK 227.13]