March, 1905. Hopi Proper Names — Voth. 91 



and, while growing, is preparing its own adornment in its 

 blossoms. It may, however, refer to the skin of a lizard or 

 snake. 

 Talasngaynoma. (f.) Tassel Waves. 



Either from tala, tassel, or talasi, pollen; ngay ay ata, wave, 

 sway from side to side, and No. 10. 



If derived from tala, as my informant insisted, the "s" would 

 be inserted for euphony's sake. I am inclined to believe, how- 

 ever, that talasi is meant, especially as the name refers to the 

 herb tukamsi, and it would seem more appropriate to speak 

 of pollen than of tassels of that herb. This herb is said to be 

 controlled by the Lizard and its related clans, and, in fact, 

 occasionally, though very seldom, a tukamsi clan is mentioned. 

 Nacmgyamtiwa. (m.) Self-peeled Emerged. 



From nap, self (the p being dropped for euphony's sake) ; 

 cinganta, peel, take off a rind, chaff, bark, etc., and No. 2. 



Refers to the lizard emerging from its old skin, from which 

 it has peeled itself. 



XVI. Name Giver belonging to the Kwahu (Eagle) Clan. 

 Kwachakwa. (m.) A name difficult to translate by one or two 

 English words. It is applied to a special feather in the wing 

 of the eagle, and also to bunches of this particular feather worn 

 on the head by priests and dancers in many ceremonies. 

 Kwahongsi. (f.) Eagles Stand. 



From kwahu, eagle; hong, root of words signifying the plural 

 of stand up, be raised up, etc., and No. 8. 



Probably refers to eagles standing in their nests. 

 Kwachoki. (m.) Eagle Sits. 



From kwahu and chokiota, sit, be placed. 

 Probably simply refers to an eagle in a sitting position, or 

 it may refer to eagles being placed on a rack, on which they 

 are carried home when captured. 

 Kwavanka. (f.) The One That Figures or Draws an Eagle. 

 From kwahu; banta, write, figure, draw, and No. 4. 

 The meaning probably is that some one draws a picture of an 

 eagle, though "The One Figured Like an Eagle" would also 

 be admissible. 

 Kwataka. (m.) Eagle Man, or Male Eagle. 



Kalakwa. (m.) A certain unidentified brush, said to be similar 

 to tava (sarcobatus verniculatus [Torry]). 



