Ararahih'urípih
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Karuk Dictionary

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vimchuk to pinch

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lexicon ID #6557 | revised Jan 19 2016

vimchuk V • to pinch

Derivative (1)
vimchúkar "pincher"

Source: WB 1546, p.394; JPH mat 07:251R

  • uum xás yuup kunvímchuk xakararáyuup. She then pinched (out) both eyes. [Reference: KS 15 Pygmy Owl & Wildcat 021]
  • chiimuuch'îin kunvimchúkchuukti. The Lizards are pinching the baby. [Reference: KM 26.20]


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  1. vimchuk "to pinch" (spoken by Vina Smith)
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