Analysis of an Ioway name

[Iren Hartmann]

Jimm,

the only thing that comes to mind is the Hoocąk word hirukąną ’control, be in charge of (v.tr.); boss (n.)’ Could they be cognate?
rukąną on the other hand is ’to woo, or court someone’.

Best,
Iren

Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2014 11:31:33 -0500
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Subject: Analysis of an Ioway name
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Can anyone figure out the analysis of the Ioway name of a 
small boy, who with his father, traveled to Europe in the early 1800’s with 
George Catlin.  The name was written as seen below and given the gloss of 
“Commanding General.”  The word “wadánwe” could very well be the first 
part, but I come up with nothing for the last part of the name.  There is: 
búkara  
n.  
dry (as 
a river or creek) (LzH),  which I do not 
believe to fit here.      
 
Watawebukana,  “Commanding General”,  ÑíyuMañi (Raining’s 
son).
wadánwe ~ wádanwe  n/adj/v.i.  
give, pay attention; mindfull(ness), regardful; heed, take 
heed; aware, be aware; note, take notice; concentration.  **SEE: wadána. 

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