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regor

Dictionary entry

regor • vn • the waves break, it is rough (water), there are large waves

Lexicon record # 4527 | Source reference(s): FS(LA138-017)

Other paradigm form

  • iterative reeegor LA16-8

Sentence examples (3)

  1. Keech regor keetee 'ue-plerwerneryk'.
    The waves will bring in high tides.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-017) (LA138-017, 1980)

  2. Noohl Tmery 'We-Roy ho reeegor tue' wee'eeet noohl 'o gee' Pewolew.
    Waves came up as far as Cannery Creek, and this was then called Pewolew.

    — Florence Shaughnessy, "The First Salmon Rite at Wehlkwew" (LA16-8, 1951)

  3. Tue' regor kue 'ue-plerwerneryk'.
    The waves were running up making it high water.

    — Various speakers, Sentences in R. H. Robins's Yurok Language (YL, 1951)