Ararahih'urípih
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asvutxâat red ant, "piss ant"

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lexicon ID #725 | revised May 07 2014

asvutxâat • N • red ant, "piss ant"

Literally: 'stinking ant'

Derivation:  asvuut xâat  (= asvuut xâat-a)
ant rotten  (= ant rot-DEVERB)

Source: WB 174.2, p.324; JPH ani 06:601