22.2 PUEBLO ARCHITECTURE. 
The following terms are used to specially designate various features 
of the kivas: 
Tiipat’caiata, lestabi i Both of these terms are used to designate the 
sanoedapt kiva hatchway beams upon which the hatch- 
Lesta/bkwapi, | way walls rest. 
Stina/cabi le’stabi .-..-.-------- The main beams in the roof, nearest to the hatch- 
way. 
Ep/eoka le‘stabi-.--....---.--=- The main beams next to the central ones. 
Piiep’eoka le’stabi-...-.---.-..- The main beams next in order, and all the beams 
intervening between the ‘‘epeoka” and the end 
beams are so designated. 
Kala‘beoka lestabi -..---...---- The beams at the ends of a kiva. 
WEEK ON Cl enacce so%5 soa >noseasc “Stone placed with hands.” 
Huzciowar- 2-2 eeeee eee aee see “Hard stone.” 
Both of these latter terms are applied to corner 
foundation stones. 
Kwa/kii tit’epi- ---.----.---.---- Moveable mat of reeds or sticks for covering hatch- 
way opening, Fig. 29. ‘‘Kwaku,” wild hay; 
“utepi,” a stopper. 
Tiipat/caiata -......-....----- :.The raised hatchway; ‘‘the sitting place,” Fig. 95. 
Tiipat/caiata tii/kwa...-..-..--- The walls of the hatchway. 
Kipat’ctjua‘ta.......--.---.--.- The kiva doorway; the opening into the hatchway, 
Fig. 28. 
Apaiphoiaeee seis eee aes Small niches in the wall. ‘‘Apap,” from “apabi,” 
inside, and ‘“‘ hoya,” small. 
Sijpapuheesssese= see eeeeeeee= An archaic term. The etymology of this word is 
not known. 
Kew Op kotae----eeess= eee eeree The fireplace. ‘“‘ Kwuhi,” coals or embers; “ kiiaiti,” 
head. 
LQ ca chide sebpsesosee secede Pegs for drying fuel, fixed under the hatchway. 
“Ko-hu,” wood; Fig. 28. 
Kolsu/ina so Sss4252ee eee Pegs in the walls. 
Salka Soscaiccccescsese eeeeeee A ladder. This term is applied to any ladder. Figs. 
45-47. 
Salkaletaceeenecucecenee eres Ladderrungs; “Leta,” from “‘lestabi;” see above. 
Ttivwibi ........---...--..-----The platform elevation or upper level of the floor. 
“Tu-vwi,” a ledge; Fig. 24. 
U tithya, a Wsesaeecnpoonceeds cee accc Stone ledges around the sides, for seats. The same 
term is used to designate any ledge, as that of a 
mesa, ete. 
Katcin/ shah enemas see “Katcina,” house. The niche in a ledge at the end 
of the kiva. 
Rew Sale estes eae eee cere The planks set into the floor, to which the lower 
beam of a blanket loom is fastened. 
Kaimtup{hajee-ee-ss--secana= eee applied to the main floor; they both mean 
aiveEy Vigil So oncemcescconewone “the large space.” 
MEOH WA onspcneesescoecesnts Hewn planks a foot wide and 6 to 8 feet long, set 
into the floor. 
WASTES ON Be Spee eecestoossese A plank. 
Owa’ piihii/imiata --............ “Stone spread out;” the flagged floor; also desig- 
nates the slabs covering the hatchway. 
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