Analysis of an Ioway name

[Campbell, Sky]

My friend and I went over these names a week or so ago while working on some others (old Missouria names).  My take on this name was that it was a variation of:

Wexa Wirugrą

But that is assuming the "t" can be swapped out for an "x".  I'm not sure why there is a "b" in there (typo perhaps?).

At any rate, I thought the same that Irene did...something to do with being the "best ruler" or "best commander".

Sky Campbell
Language Director
Otoe-Missouria Tribe
(580) 723-4466, ext. 111
sky at omtribe.org

From: Siouan Linguistics [mailto:SIOUAN at listserv.unl.edu] On Behalf Of Iren Hartmann
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Subject: Re: Analysis of an Ioway name

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
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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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