March, 1905. Hopi Proper Names — Voth. 97 



Humihoyniwa. (m.) Shelled Corn Blown Away. 



From humita, hohoya, blow away, and No. 3. 



The meaning is somewhat obscure, but it is probably either 

 that corn is being shelled, in which case humita would be taken 

 as a verb, and the little particles of chaff are blown away, or 

 shelled corn is referred to, the meaning of h6hoya being the 

 same. 

 Humiwaima. (m.) Shell(ed) Corn Walks Straight Ahead. 



From humita and waima, go, walk. The connection of the 

 two elements in the word seems to be somewhat arbitrary, but 

 the meaning probably is that some one walks or goes about 

 with shelled corn. If corn-ears were spoken of, the literal 

 translation of the word might be permissible, as corn in the 

 stalk, or in ears, is often personified. The idea of "straight 

 ahead" is expressed by the verbal form waima, instead of wai- 

 numa, go about. 

 Humiwainoma. (f.) Shell (ed) Corn Goes Covered. 



From humita; wai, stem of words meaning walk, go, etc., 

 and No. 5. 



The meaning is either that some one, who is covered or wrapped 

 up, goes with shelled corn, or that the corn carried is covered 

 or wrapped up. It is possible, however, that No. 10 is meant 

 instead of No. 5, in which case the name would be the same as 

 the previous one, only female instead of male. 

 Humfletstiwa. (m.) Shelled Corn in a Row. 



From humita, either shell corn, or shelled corn; lalehta, place 

 in a row, side by side, and No. 2. 



Reference is made either to a row of piles of corn, or to a row 

 of women shelling corn ; probably the latter. 

 Humih-mana. (f.) Shelled Corn Maid. 



From humita and mana, virgin, maiden. The h stands for 

 euphony's sake. 



Reference is undoubtedly made to a maiden shelling corn. 

 Humi'yeshtiwa. (m.) Shelled Corn Lying Around. 



From humita; yeshe (plural of katu), sit, stay, lie, and No. 2. 



While the translation of the name as given is permissible, 

 the rendering, Shell Corn Seated, would also be correct, though 

 somewhat irregular. The meaning then would be that those . 

 who are shelling corn are sitting. 

 Humiyeshva. (m.) Shelled Corn (just) Placed (literally, seated). 



From humita (see previous name), and No. 6. 



