March, 1905. Hopi Proper Names. — Voth. 93 



Motcku. (m.) Yucca Point. 



From m6ho, yucca plant (yucca glauca), and tcuku, point, 

 corner, etc. 



Refers to the sharp pointed leaves of this plant. 

 Moho. (f.) Yucca Plant (yucca glauca). 

 Movi. (f.) Yucca Plant Root. 

 Naashastiva. (m.) Ready or Provided, 



From naashash, stem of words signifying provide, make ready, 

 and No. 2. 



The name is claimed to refer to roots of the yucca plant, which 

 are thought of as having been provided and lying ready for the 

 ceremonial head-washing which is practiced in nearly all H6pi 

 ceremonies, and on other occasions. The Agave clan is said to 

 own the yucca plant. 



XVIII. Name Giver belonging to the Masauwuu (Skeleton) 



Clan. 

 Motooma. (m.) Nods Slowly. 



It could not be ascertained just what was referred to. 

 Masauwuu. (m.) Skeleton. 



The H6pi designate a dead body or corpse and a skeleton by 

 the same name. 

 Naciwaytiwa. (m.) Run from (the) Naci. 



From No. 11, way, root word of run, escape, etc., and No. 2. 

 This peculiar name is said to refer to a certain personage 

 appearing on certain occasions in the village as Masauwuu 

 (Skeleton). He is most hideously costumed and masked, and 

 among other things carries a black ear of corn on his back. This 

 ear of corn he calls his ndci, special decoration or adornment. 

 He strikes at people who are then fleeing from him, being fright- 

 ened by the n£ci. 

 Shuyurzhtiwa. (m.) Look Just Sideways. 



From shu, just, exactly, etc. ; yur, root of words signifying 

 look, behold, see, etc., and No. 2. The "zh" seems to be used 

 for euphony's sake. 



Reference is made to Masauwuu, who occasionally appears 

 with other Katcinas in the villages, hideously masked and cos- 

 tumed, and who constantly looks from one side to the other. 

 Indirect reference is also made to the burrowing owl, the clan 

 of that name being related to the Skeleton clan. This bird is 

 also said to often look sideways. The impersonator of Mds- 



