Ararahih'urípih
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ásxaay damp; green (of wood)

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #731 | revised Nov 02 2005

ásxaay • ADJ • damp; green (of wood)

Source: WB175, p.324

Note: Plural ásxaaysa (not -sha; JPH "Dictionary" 72).

  • kári xás toopthivxuyxúyvaan apmáantiimich, káru tíikan, toopthívfiipshur pa'ásxaay. Then we rubs it on himself at his mouth and on his hands, he dries the wet off. [Reference: TK 204.30]

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  1. ásxaay upíychaakiritih.
    He spoiled his luck with green wood.
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Medicine for the Return of Wives" (WB_KL-52) | read full text