In kiva nomenclature the various parts of the roof have the same names as the corresponding features of the dwellings. These are described on pp. [148]-[151].
| Le´stabi | The main roof timbers. |
| Wina´kwapi | The smaller cross poles. |
| Kaha´b kwapi | The willow covering. |
| Süibi kwapi | The brush covering. |
| Si´hü kwapi | The grass covering. |
| Tcuka´tcve wata | The dry earth layer 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:
| Tüpat´caiata, lestabi Lesta´bkwapi, | Both of these terms are used to designate the kiva hatchway beamsupon which the hatchway walls rest. |
| Süna´cabi le´stabi | The main beams in the roof, nearest to the hatchway. |
| Ĕp´eoka le´stabi | The main beams next to the central ones. |
| Püep´eoka le´stabi | The main beams next in order, and all the beams interveningbetween 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.” |
| Hüzrüowa | “Hard stone.” Both of these latter terms are applied to corner foundationstones. |
| Kwa´kü üt´cpi | Moveable mat of reeds or sticks for covering hatchway opening, [Fig. 29]. “Kwaku,” wild hay; “utepi,” astopper. |
| Tüpat´caiata | The raised hatchway; “the sitting place,” [Fig. 95]. |
| Tüpat´caiata tü´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´papüh | An archaic term. The etymology of this word is notknown. |
| Kwŏp´kota | The fireplace. “Kwuhi,” coals or embers; “küaiti,” head. |
| Kŏi´tci | Pegs for drying fuel, fixed under the hatchway. “Ko-hu,” wood; [Fig. 28]. |
| Kokü´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. |
| Tüvwibi | The platform elevation or upper level of the floor. “Tu-vwi,” aledge; [Fig. 24]. |
| Tüvwi | Stone ledges around the sides, for seats. The same term is usedto designate any ledge, as that of a mesa, etc. |
| Katcin´ Kibü | “Katcina,” house. The niche in a ledge at the end of thekiva. |
| Kwi´sa | The planks set into the floor, to which the lower beam of ablanket loom is fastened. |
| Kaintup´ha | Terms applied to the main floor;they both mean “the large space.” |
| Kiva´kani | |
| Tapü´wü´tci | Hewn planks a foot wide and 6 to 8 feet long, set into thefloor. |
| Wina´wü´tci | A plank. |
| Owa´pühü´imiata | “Stone spread out;” the flagged floor; also designates the slabscovering the hatchway. |
| Yau´wiopi. | Stones with holes pecked in the ends for holding the loom beamwhile the warp is being adjusted; also used as seats; see [p. 132]. |
Fig. 114. Diagram showing ideal section of terraces, with Tusayan names.
The accompanying diagram is an ideal section of a Tusayan four-story house, and gives the native names for the various rooms and terraces.
[ CONCLUDING REMARKS.]
The modern villages of Tusayan and Cibola differ more widely in arrangement and in the relation they bear to the surrounding topography than did their predecessors even of historic times.