Ararahih'urípih
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âavahar / avahara- alive

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #68 | revised Oct 31 2014

âavahar / avahara- • ADJ • alive

Source: WB 204, p.326

Note: Plural âavaharas (JPH "Grammar" 98).

  • íshaha kích axyar, vúra uum kári âavahar. Just full of water, (but) he was alive yet. [Reference: KS7. Chenach person 030]
  • âavahar vúra niyeeshríhveesh. I thought I'd just sell them alive. [Reference: DF 06: The Coyote Pups 048]

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  1. nixus " áavahar vúra niyêeshriihveesh."
    I thought I might be able to sell them alive.
    Source: Benonie Harrie, "Coyote Pups" (DAF_KT-05a) | read full text

  2. hôoy íf âavahar u'ípakeesh."
    He won't come back alive."
    Source: Lottie Beck, "The Perils of Weasel" (WB_KL-18) | read full text