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down in the water or paws in the shallow water, making it spread out 

 in circles. The second son was "Buffaloes swimming in large numbers 

 across a stream." The third was Si-jia n -qega, referring to a buffalo 

 calf, the hair on whose legs changes from a black to a withered or dead 

 hue in February. The fourth was "Knobby Horns (of a young buffalo 

 bull)''. The filth was "He (i. e., a buffalo bull) walks well, without fear 

 of falling." The sixth was "He (a buffalo bull) walks slowly (because 

 he is getting old)." The seventh was called Gaqa^a-naji", explained by 

 the clause, " ^eniiga wi n aqtci, jfigfe $iBg6, a single buffalo bull, without 

 a companion." It means a very old bull, who stands off at one side 

 apart from the herd. 



The Eagle birth-names (see § 64), given by Gahige, are as follows : 

 Qi^a-i" 4 (meaning unknown to La Fleche and Two Crows; word doubted 

 by them). Eagle Neck. Waji n -hanga, He who leads in disposition. 

 Ki n ka-}aiiga, the first bird heard in the spring when the grass comes 

 up (the marbled godwit?). Blue Neck (denied by La Fleche and Two 

 Crows). Babbit (La Fleche and Two Crows said that this name be- 

 longed to the Hanga gens). Ash tree (doubted by La Fleche and Two 

 Crows). A birth name of this series could be used instead of the cor- 

 responding one of the gentile series, e. g., Gahige could have named 

 his son, Uka n adig£a u , either SijuV-qega or Waji n -hanga. There were 

 similar series of birth-names for girls, but they have been forgotten. 



§ 33. Principal Iuke-sabS names. — I. Men. — (Buffalo that) Walks 

 Last in the heard. (Buffalo) Buns Among (the people when chased by 

 the hunters). Four (buffaloes) Walking. Black Tongue (of a buffalo). 

 The Chief. Eeal Chief. Young Chief. Walking Hawk. Without any 

 one to teach him (i. e., He knows things of his owu accord). (Buffalo) 

 Makes his own manure miry by treading in it. Horns alone visible 

 (there being no hair on the young buffalo bull's head). Little (buffalo) 

 with Yellowish-red hair. He who practices conjuring. Thick Shoulder 

 (of a buffalo). (Buffalo) Comes suddenly (over the hill) meeting the 

 hunters face to face. Swift Rabbit. Rabbit (also in Hanga gens). He 

 who talks like a chief; referring to the sacred pipes. Big Breast (of a 

 buffalo). Seven (some say it refers to the seven sacred pipes). (He 

 who) Walks Before (the other keepers of the sacred pipes). Badger. 

 Four legs of an animal, when cut off. Bent Tail. Double or Cloven 

 Hoofs (of a buffalo). Yonder Stands (a buffalo that) Has come back 

 to you. Buffalo runs till he gets out of range of the wind. Little 

 Horn (of a buffalo). Two (young men) Running (with the sacred pipes 

 during the Hede-watci). Skittish Buffalo Calf. Foremost White Buf- 

 falo in the distance. Looking around. (Buffalo ?) Walks Around it. 

 (Buffalo) Scattering in different directions. Big Boiler (a generous 

 man, who put two kettles on the fire). (Buffalo) Sits apart from the 

 rest. He who makes one Stagger by pushing against him. He who 



••Probably Qii|a-hi n , as the Osages have Qii<ta-hi n , Eagle Feathers. 



