March, 1905. Hopi Proper Names — Voth. 87 



tion, and where the Name Giver alone could tell just what was 

 referred to when the name was given. 

 Kele-mana. (f.) Sparrow Hawk Maiden. 



From kele and mana, maiden, virgin. 



The name undoubtedly signifies a female sparrow hawk, 

 although it would also be applicable to a girl about to be initiated 

 in some order, all such novices being called Kek£lhoyas (singular 

 Kelehoya) . 

 Kelyamtiwa. (m.) Sparrow Hawks Have Come Out. 



From kele; yama, emerge, come out, etc., and No. 2. 



Reference is said to be made to a brood of young birds that 

 is just emerging from the eggs, though other explanations, in- 

 cluding the idea of sparrow hawks coming out of or emerging 

 from something, would be permissible. 

 Nakwaheptiwa. (m.) Head-feathers (being) Hunted. 



From nakwa, head-feather; hep, root of words signifying 

 hunt, search, etc., and No. 2. 



The Name Giver undoubtedly had in mind the sparrow hawk 

 head-feathers worn by the participants in such ceremonies as 

 the Marau. Wuwuchim, etc., and which head-feathers are being 

 thought of as hunted up and brought to the kiva in which they 

 are to be used. 

 Nacitima. (m.) Arrays Himself. 



From naci (see No. 11); but in this case the root of verbs 

 signifying array or decorate one's self with a ndci, the form tima 

 indicating that this is done either while going straight ahead, 

 or at different places in a straight line. 



It is said that the name refers to the novices of the Wtiwu- 

 chim Fraternity, who are arrayed in their initiation costumes 

 (k^lnapnas), and who are in this case thought of as standing in a 

 straight line, or perhaps as walking in a procession. All novices 

 in Hopi fraternities are called Kek£lhoyas (Little Sparrow 

 Hawks). The origin and reason of this designation has not thus 

 far been ascertained. 

 Sikakuku. (m.) Yellow Foot. 



From sikangpu, yellow, and kuku, foot. 



Refers to the yellow feet of the sparrow hawk. 



