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Chaakmongwi: Crier. 



Hikwsi: A small feather with two cotton strings tied to it. 



Kihu: House; shrine. 



Kwakwai: Thanks ! Used by men only. 



Kuna: A sage (Artemisia frigida), attached to almost all bahos. 



Kalehtaka: A warrior; warrior priest. 



Kelehoya: A candidate to be initiated into a secret society. 



Kopichoki: A cedar fuse to light ceremonial cigarettes. 



Kikmongwi: Village chief. 



Mana: A maid; virgin. 



Mongwikuru: A small netted gourd used in ceremonies. 



Mociata: The corn husk packet on the bahos. 



Mongwi: Chief; chief priest. 



Makwanpi: An aspergill to asperge with from the medicine bowl. 



Mongkoho: A notched slab with turkey feathers, which is the badge 

 of office of certain clans and priests. 



Mochapngonkwava: A ceremonial sash, embroidered. 



Maovi: A herb, attached to nearly all bahos. 



Nakwakwosi: A prayer offering, consisting of a small feather with a 

 short cotton string tied to it. 



Ngoloshhoya: A crook. 



Natsi: Society emblem or standard. 



Owa: A white ceremonial blanket; bridal robe. 



Oongawa: A stew of corn, mutton, etc. 



Omaotapi: A large pipe for blowing cloud on the altar. 



Piki: Thin paper bread, made of corn-meal and water. 



Powatani: To fix up; put in shape; put in order, etc. 



Pookong: The God of war. 



Pitkuna: Ceremonial kilt. 



Piihtawi: A small feather with a cotton string tied to it. 



Sipapu: An imaginary opening in the Grand Canon from which the 

 human family is said to have emerged, and which is represented 

 in kivas, on altars, etc. 



Tingapngwu: The announcing of a ceremony. 



Taiwa:. Face; facet in a baho stick. 



Taka: Man. 



Talassi: Corn pollen. 



Tiponi: The badge or emblem of office of any chief priest. It con- 

 sists of a corn ear wound with cotton string and having differ- 

 ent kinds of feathers tied to it; also some pieces of shell, tur- 

 quoise, etc. 



T5t6eqpi: An eagle-wing bone whistle. 



