March, 1905. Hopi Proper Names — Voth. 89 



Qomayonsi. (m.) Exact meaning obscure on account of the uncer- 

 tainty regarding the syllable "yon." 



From q6ma, root of words that pertain to face decorations; 

 yon, and No. 8. 



The Name Giver may have had in mind the typical face decor- 

 ation of the Hopi warriors, as all the male members of this clan 

 are looked upon as kaklehtaka (warriors). Just in what sense 

 this reference is made is uncertain, owing to the doubt that 

 exists as to the exact meaning of the element "yon." Should it 

 be the root of ydniita, owe, be indebted, the meaning would be: 

 Owe (a) Face Decoration, or Indebted to (in the sense of due to) 

 a Face Decoration, or a Painted Face. 

 Qomahongnoma. (f.) Stand (with) Painted Faces. 



From qdma, root of words pertaining to face painting; hong, 

 root of the plural forms of stand, raise up, etc., and No. 10. 



It is believed that the name refers to a line of M6mchitu 

 priests or warriors, both of whom belong chiefly to the Burrow- 

 ing Owl clan, and whose faces are said to be painted in the 

 typical colors of the H6pi warriors. 

 Qomayeshva. (m.) Face Painted (just) Seated. 



From q6ma, root for words pertaining to face painting; y6she, 

 sit, alight, etc., and No. 6. 



The name is said to refer to a number of priests of the Mots 

 Society, who belong chiefly to this clan, and who are supposed 

 to have painted their faces and then seated themselves in their 

 ceremonial kiva. 

 Qomahongsi. (f.) Face Painted Stand. 



From q6ma (see previous); hong, plural of stand, raise, etc., 

 and No. 8. 



Undoubtedly refers to priests with their faces painted and 

 standing ready for a ceremony. 

 Macahongva. (m.) Wings Raised. 



From maca, wing; hong (see previous), and No. 6. 



Refers to wings of the burrowing owl as they are raised up 

 when flapped. 



XV. Name Giver belonging to the Kukutsi (Lizard) Clan. 

 Cakvaima. (m.) Blue (or Green) Figured Walks. 



From cakw, the root of all words pertaining to blue or green; 



bana, figure, write, draw, etc., and No. 9. The w in cakw is 



dropped for euphony's sake. 



