Ararahih'urípih
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asaxêevar / asaxeevara- mossy; a placename, Baldy Peak

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #631 | revised Oct 31 2014

asaxêevar / asaxeevara- • N • mossy; a placename, Baldy Peak

Derivation:  asaxêem-ar  (= as xêem-ar)
moss-having  (= rock seaweed-having)

Source: WB 146.15.1, p.322

Sentence examples (5)


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  1. kári xás kunpiip, asaxêevar veekxaréeyav, " xákaan chími kunímthaatveesh."
    And they said, Baldy Peak Spirit (said), "Let's play shinny together!"
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Shinny Game Medicine" (WB_KL-54) | read full text

  2. yukún uum káru ishímfir, asaxêevar veekxaréeyav.
    You see, Baldy Peak Spirit was tough too.
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Shinny Game Medicine" (WB_KL-54) | read full text

  3. asaxêevar veekxaréeyam mú'arama xákaan tá kun'îimasar.
    He and Baldy Peak Spirit's child grabbed each other (preparatory to play).
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Shinny Game Medicine" (WB_KL-54) | read full text

  4. ta'ítam u'îimasaraheen asaxêevar veekxaréeyav xákaan.
    So he grappled with Baldy Peak Spirit.
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Shinny Game Medicine" (WB_KL-54) | read full text

  5. kári xás kúkuum fatavéenaan tuvâaram, asaxêevar kúuk tu'uum.
    And the priest went off again, he went to Baldy Peak.
    Source: Maggie Charley, "The Pikiawish at Clear Creek" (WB_KL-84) | read full text