Tosaibi (Tō′sḗ-ă′bĭ). Name given springs in southeastern Idaho. The water of these springs is a kind of natural soda water. They are used by many for medicinal purposes. Tosa or Tose means white. The sediment from these springs makes whitish mounds.
Tosenamp (Tō′sē-nămp′). White-foot. Tose (white), namp (foot). Name given to Indian who worked for Uncle Nick’s father.
Umbaginny (Ŭm′bạ-jĭn-ny). A Gosiute Indian killed by the whites for cattle stealing in early days.
Washakie (Wäsh′ǡ-kē′). Name of chief of the Shoshones from about 1850 until his death about 1890.
Wickiup (Wĭck′ĭ-ŭp). Name given to brush huts and other rude shelters built by the Indians out West.
Yagaki (Yă′gǡ-kē). Name given by Indians to Uncle Nick. Means “the crier.”
Yaibi (Yī′bĭ). Name of one of Washakie’s brothers killed by a snowslide.
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