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blue-bird feathers and worn by priests or dancers, that are 

 thought of as being seated on the ground or floor, such as, for 

 instance, the Snake and Antelope priests. 

 Nakwatiwa. (m.) Head-feathers Made. 



From nakwa, in this case the root of words, referring to the 

 preparing of ceremonial head-feathers, and No. 2. 



The name refers undoubtedly to a number of ceremonial 

 head-feathers prepared and ready for use. 

 Nakwahoyioma. (m.) Head-feather Flies Away. 



From nakwa, here meaning head-feather, and h6yioame, fly, 

 drift away. 



The Name Giver had probably in mind some head-feather 

 which, as is frequently the case, had been deposited in some 

 shrine or other sacred place, and is lifted up and carried off by 

 the wind. 

 Nacikwaptiwa. (m.) Self Blossom Put On. 



From No. n, kwap, root word of such verbs as put on, mount, 

 place onto, etc., and No. 2. 



The Name Giver seems to have had in mind a number of 

 persons or objects that had been decorated with blue-bird 

 feathers. 

 Cakwaytiwa. (m.) Blue Escaped. 



From cakw, root of words pertaining to blue, green, etc. 

 (the w being dropped on account of the following w) ; waya, 

 escape, get out of the way, etc., and No. 2. 



Refers to blue-birds which are thought of as having escaped. 



VI. Name Giver belonging to the Hohu (Juniper) Clan. 

 H61etstiwa. (m.) Juniper Across. 



From hdhu, juniper, lalehta, lay or place across or in a row, 

 and No. 2. 



The meaning may be juniper (trees) lying across each other, 

 or juniper-trees in a row. 

 Ndashashtiwa. Provided (Something). 



From naashash, root word of get ready, prepare, provide, and 

 No. 2. 



Very likely reference is made to piles of cedar or juniper 

 wood, which is extensively used by the Hopi as firewood, and 

 which had been provided for that purpose. Undoubtedly the 

 Name Giver thought of the little boy to whom she gave the 



