butterfly

R. Rankin rankin at ku.edu
Fri Oct 31 01:37:39 UTC 2003


> Meanwhile, I don't suppose you've run across the
> meaning of /ttitta/ or /wakkuje/, have you?

Quapaw ttitta is 'living' according to Alice Gilmore,
the very lively lady I recorded some Quapaw with in
1972.  As in the term /maNzettitta/ 'clock' < "living
iron".

Kansa wakkuje is 'shooting'.

FWIW,

Bob



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