March, 1905. Hopi Proper Names — Voth. 75 



Refers to a squash that is thought of as growing to be some- 

 thing, good or useful. Of course the Name Giver undoubtedly 

 also thought of the child, wishing that it also should grow to 

 be good and useful as its clan totem, the growing squash, which 

 is highly valued as an article of food. 

 Ciyaonoma. (f.) Brings Blossom. 



From cihu, blossom, flower; yaoma, bring, and No. 10. 



Squash blossoms are often brought to the village to be used 

 in contests and wrangles in connection with ceremonies. 

 Ciwiletstiwa. (m.) Runners Crossed. 



From ciwi, twigs, runners (of plants) ; lets, root of line, in 

 a row, and also of cross and across. 



Refers to the runners of squash plants running across one 

 another. 



IV. Name Giver belonging to the Bakab (Reed) Clan. 

 Cakwhongioma. (m.) Blue or Green (being) Raised or Erected. 



From cakwawusa, blue or green, and hong, root of words 

 signifying raise, stand up, erect, etc. 



Refers to the straight green reed leaves as they are growing 

 upwards. 

 Cakwhongniwa. (m.) Blue or Green Raised. 

 The same as previous and No. 3. 



The meaning is the same as the previous, only the ending, 

 niva, denotes the action as being completed. 

 H6ngci. (f.) Blossoms Stand. 



From hong, see previous, and No. 7. 



Refers to reed stalks standing in blossom. If the ending is 

 si (see No. 8), the meaning would be, "stand," referring to 

 standing reed. 

 H6cawa. (m.) Arrow Size, or As Long as an Arrow. 



From hdhu, arrow, and the suffix cawa, which is never used 

 alone, but added to nouns or pronouns when they denote com- 

 parison in size, as uhcawa, your size, or as high as you; icawa, 

 my size, as high as I; yacawa, thus high; kdwdycawa, as high 

 as, or the size of a horse, etc. 

 Lomaliongioma, (m.) Stand Up Well or Beautifully. 



From lolama and hong, root of raise or stand up something. 

 Refers undoubtedly to the stalks of growing reeds as they 

 become stronger and stand up more firmly. 



