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Skiri Pawnee Dictionary

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Skiri Pawnee pos English
ráhkisiituʾ N

1. bird nest

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ríkuckaatiit N

1. black bird, as a blackbird or black eagle

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ríkucki [ríkutski] N

1. bird

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ríkuckirikuhki [ríkutskI`rIkuhki] N

1. any large bird that characteristically moves its head around, esp. domestic fowl like the chicken or turkey

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ríkucpakakariʾ [ríkutspE`kEkE`riʾ] N

1. mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)

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ríkuctariiʾus [ríkutstEriiʾus, rikútstEriiʾus] N

1. bluebird (Sialia sialis)

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ríkuhcawiitakaaruʾ [ríkuhcEwiìtEkaaruʾ] N

1. hummingbird (Trochilidae)

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ríkuhcihariʾ N

1. chick, baby bird

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ríkuhcihariʾ N

1. young bird, chick

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tawiitik VI

1. light, alight, perch; alight on, perch on, land on, as a bird on a tree or wire

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uhuhtaakahak (ut...) VI

1. fly in a circle, circle around flying, as a large bird or airplane

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uhuhtakaahak VI

1. fly down, swoop down, stoop, as a bird pursuing prey; drop down, as a helicopter

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uhuhtiraahawiitik (ut...) VI

1. fly at an angle, slanting to one side, or sideways, as when a large bird turns

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uhuraar (ut...) VI

2. change position, as the position or angle of a flying bird

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uhuriirik (ut...) VT

1. see movement, as that of a person or the flight of a bird

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uhuurawacitik VI

2. fly out, fly outside, as a bird in a room

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uhuurawacitiksa (ir...) VI

2. come flying out, flying outside, as a bird in a room

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uhuururahwiʾa (ir...) VI

1. come flying, swooping, or sweeping close to the ground, as a bird swooping down on prey

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uhuururahwiʾat VI

1. fly, swoop, or sweep close to the ground, as a bird swooping down on prey

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uʾat VI

1. fly in a line; fly over, fly by, fly off, as a bird or airplane

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