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[Rankin, Robert L]

> > 2. Chuyu (could this be 'household'? fr. Chi 'house' + uyu
> 'to live in')
> Cf. Omaha-Ponca ttiz^u 'household', I think.

Hmm, that certainly seems to be related to Kansa chiz^o, which is a moiety
name according to Dorsey. I once recorded this, but with an aspirated ch.
But it may be derived from 'house', in which case it shouldn't have the
aspiration. I wonder if one or the other involves folk etymology or if my
ears just failed me?

Bob