tą̀tə̀’ə́wyu

Taos

Etymology

Compound of tą̀tə̀- (?) + -’ə́wyu- (“boy”).

Proper noun

tą̀tə̀’ə́wyu

a being in a traditional tale; the name is translated as "Seed-Marked Boy" by Trager, as "Printed-Red Boy, Spotted Corn Boy" by Parsons

References

George L. Trager and Elsie Clews Parsons give different translations of the name.

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