March, 1905. Hopi Proper Names — Voth. 85 



XII. Name Giver belonging to the Kele (Sparrow Hawk) 



Clan. 

 Puhfimcaima. (m.) Now Get Wings. 



From ptihu, now, just, etc., and mdcaima, get wings, or become 

 winged. 



Refers to the young hawk, whose wings are beginning to be 

 covered with feathers. 

 Macangyamka. «(f.) That Which Has Wings (the Winged) Comes 

 Out. 



From maca, wing, but here probably an abbreviation of 

 macaita (the) winged, or bird; yam, root of verbs expressing 

 come out, emerge, etc., and No. 4. The ng in the middle of the 

 word seems to be inserted for euphony's sake. 



The name undoubtedly refers to the young sparrow hawk 

 whose wings begin to be covered with feathers. 

 Macaheptiwa. (m.) Bird Being Hunted. 



From m£ca (see previous name), hep, root denoting hunt, 

 seek, pursue, etc., and No. 2. M£ca may also mean wing. 



The bearer of the name is thought of as hunting a wing, or as 

 pursuing or hunting birds, in this case the sparrow hawk. 

 Macatoiniwa. (m.) Make Wings. 



From macatoi, root of make or prepare (artificial) birds, 

 wings, etc., and No. 3. 



The Name Giver undoubtedly had in mind the preparing of 

 artificial wings or birds, which objects are frequently made for 

 masks, Katcinas, etc., in connection* with various ceremonies. 

 Macahongniwa. (m.) Wings or Birds Being Raised. 



From maca, wing, or abbreviation for bird; hong, root word 

 of raise, erect, cause to stand up, and No. 3. 



Either the wings of the sparrow hawk, as they are raised up 

 when being napped, or certain artificial birds, that are put up 

 before certain Hopi altars, are referred to in this case. 

 Macayaoma. (m.) See the same name under No. II., only in this 



case the sparrow hawk is referred to instead of the crane. 

 Kelnomtiwa. (m.) Sparrow Hawks Covered. 



From kele, sparrow hawk, No. 5 and No. 2. 

 The meaning may be: Sparrow hawks covered or enveloped 

 by their own plumage; or, The young brood covered in their 

 nest by the old bird. 



