Ararahih'urípih
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avêep to take (something) away from (someone)

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #843 | revised Apr 23 2024

avêep • V • to take (something) away from (someone)

Derivation:  av-eep
av-away.from

Source: WB209, p.326

Sentence examples (2)


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  1. vúra tá kun'áveep pamupákurih.
    His song had been taken away from him.
    Source: Nettie Ruben, "Coyote Trades Songs" (WB_KL-07) | read full text

  2. xás kári poo'íshupish pa'arátaanva xás papreacher muhrooha'íin kunáveep pa'arátaanva.
    So when (the doctor) displaying the 'pain,' then the preacher's wife took the pain away from her.
    Source: Julia Starritt, "A Quack Doctor" (WB_KL-67) | read full text