Ararahih'urípih
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xaayha / xáayhi- to save, to keep

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lexicon ID #6740 | revised Jan 26 2016

xaayha / xáayhi- • V • to save, to keep

Derivation:  xay-ha
let.not-DENOM

Derivative (1)
xayhúruthun "to keep for someone"

Source: WB 1616.2, p.398

  • pamúshpuk uxáayhiti. He's saving his money. [Reference: KV]
  • takunvupaksúroo pamu'ípan, peeheeraha'ipaha'ípan, pakunxáayheesh pa'úhish. They cut off the tops, the tobacco plant tops, when they are going to save the seeds. [Reference: TK 90.24]