Yurok dictionary

Dictionary entry

neeegem • n • flint, obsidian

Lexicon record # 2186 | Source reference(s): R230 JE55 JE97
Semantic domains: rocks and inanimate natural objects; ceremonies and dances

Special meanings or uses

• lo'ogey neeegem obsidian R230

• muenchey neeegem white flint (ceremonial use) R230

• pekoyoh neeegem red obsidian FS(B209)

Short recording (1) | Sentence examples (9)

1. muenchoh neeegem
   white obsidian

   — Carrie Roberts, Yurok field notebook 1 (MRH1, 1950)

2. s'oktoh neeegem
   brown or red-colored obsidian

   — Carrie Roberts, Yurok field notebook 1 (MRH1, 1950)

3. kerhterpee' neeegem
   one obsidian

   — Carrie Roberts, Yurok field notebook 1 (MRH1, 1950)

4. knewe'lononee neeegem
   long obsidian

   — Carrie Roberts, Yurok field notebook 1 (MRH1, 1950)

5. Kwelekw weetue see nuemee 'o hlko'y k'ee neeegem 'O Schegep'.
   Obsidian would actually have been gathered at 'O Schegep'.

   — Captain Spott, "The Obsidian Cliff at Rek'woy" (X16, 1907)

6. Tue weetue 'o tekto'y, tue weetue see nuemee 'wo-'o hlkoyek' k'ee neeegem, k'ee 'O Schegep'
   That's where it stands, that's where obsidian would actually have been gathered, at 'O Schegep'.

   — Captain Spott, "The Obsidian Cliff at Rek'woy" (X16, 1907)

7. 'w-esek' weetue, Kwo 'o legohkue' k'ee neeegem? Neskwee kee neekee 'o tektee' k'ee 'oohl 'o nohsuenowoo'mek'
   He was thinking thus, How will they make obsidians? It will stand close to where people live.

   — Captain Spott, "The Obsidian Cliff at Rek'woy" (X16, 1907)

8. Tue weet see soo hegohkue' neeegem.
   So they would have made obsidians.

   — Captain Spott, "The Obsidian Cliff at Rek'woy" (X16, 1907)

9. Tue weetue mehl mee wo' 'o legohkue' neeegem.
   That is why they do not make obsidians there.

   — Captain Spott, "The Obsidian Cliff at Rek'woy" (X16, 1907)