March, 1905. Hopi Proper Names — Voth. 109 



XXVII. Name Giver belonging to the Tawa (Sun) Clan. 



Lomayeshva. (m.) Seated Well (Comfortably). 



From loloma, good, well, etc., and yeshe (plural of katu), sit, 

 rest, etc., and No. 6. 



The meaning is somewhat obscure, but my informant believed 

 that it undoubtedly referred to a party which the Name Giver 

 had in mind as being comfortably seated in the sunshine. He 

 said it might also mean "beautifully alighted," in which case it 

 would refer to the alighting (setting) of the sun. The plural 

 form of the verb would not necessarily be adverse to this inter- 

 pretation, as according to Hopi tradition there are several suns 

 who change about in making the circuit around the earth. 

 Lomayeshva. (f.) Rarely used. Same as above. 

 M6yawuu. (m.) Moon. 



Refers, of course, to the moon, the Moon clan being related to 

 the Sun clan. 

 Kiwanletsnoma. (f.) Beautifully Lined Up. 



From kiwani, beautiful, nice (used by women) ; l^tslawu, place 

 in rows or lines, line up, and No. 10. 



The name,, it is said, refers to the different layers or streaks 

 sometimes seen in the dawning light. 

 Tawayamtiwa. (m.) Sun (has) Risen. 



From tawa, sun; yama, come out, emerged, and No. 2. 



XXVIII. Name Giver belonging to the Tavo (Cottontail 



Rabbit) Clan. 

 Aamihoya. (m.) Little Buried One. 



From aama, bury or cover up, and No. 1. 



Refers to the little rabbits covered up or hidden in their 

 burrow. 

 Habiima. (m.) Seeks (or Hunts) Straight Ahead. 

 From heplawu, hunt, and No. 9. 



A hunter, looking for rabbits, is thought of either as going in a 

 straight course or as looking for rabbits from place to place in a 

 straight line. 

 Yeshiva. (m.) Just Sat Down. 

 From ydshe, sit, and No. 6. 

 Refers to rabbits who are seen sitting at different places 



