yer of the roof.
Kiam'ba'lawi The layer of mud plaster on the roof.
Kiami An entire roof.
The following terms are used to specially designate various features of
the kivas:
Tuepat'caiata, Both of these terms are used to designate
lestabi } the kiva hatchway beams upon which the
Lesta'bkwapi, } hatchway walls rest.
Suena'cabi le'stabi The main beams in the roof, nearest to the
hatchway.
[)E]p'eoka le'stabi The main beams next to the central ones.
Pueep'eoka le'stabi The main beams next in order, and all the beams
intervening between the "epeoka" and the end
beams are so designated.
Kala'beoka lestabi The beams at the ends of a kiva.
Mata'owa "Stone placed with hands."
Huezrueowa "Hard stone."
Both of these latter terms are applied to
corner foundation stones.
Kwa'kue uet'cpi Moveable mat of reeds or sticks for covering
hatchway opening, Fig. 29.
"Kwaku," wild hay; "utepi," a stopper.
Tuepat'caiata The raised hatchway; "the sitting place,"
Fig. 95.
Tuepat'caiata tue'kwa The walls of the hatchway.
Kipat'ctjua'ta The kiva doorway; the opening into the hatchway,
Fig. 28.
Apa'pho'ya Small niches in the wall. "Apap," from "apabi,"
inside, and "hoya," small.
Si'papueh An archaic term. The etymology of this word is
not known.
Kw[)o]p'kota The fireplace. "Kwuhi," coals or embers;
"kueaiti," head.
K[)o]i'tci Pegs for drying fuel, fixed under the hatchway.
"Ko-hu," wood; Fig. 28.
Kokue'ina Pegs in the walls.
Sa'ka A ladder. This term is applied to any ladder.
Figs. 45-47.
Sa'kaleta Ladder rungs; "Leta," from "lestabi;" see above.
Tuevwibi The platform elevation or upper level of the
floor. "Tu-vwi," a ledge; Fig. 24.
Tuevwi Stone ledges around the sides, for seats. The
same term is used to designate any ledge,
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