Kāi′ dah. A Canadian tribe.
Kiva (kee′ vah). The secret room or sweat-house of the Pueblos. The priests of the tribe use these kivas in giving instructions in the secret rites of their religious orders to the young men of the tribe.
Leel′ i naw. An Indian girl who became a tree, according to a Lake Superior myth.
Len i Len napes′. One of the Algonquin tribes. They were called Loups, or Wolves, by the French, as their chief totem was the wolf. The English called them Delawares, for they found them near the Delaware River. Their chiefs were celebrated for their wisdom. Their name is sometimes spelled Leni-Lenapes.
Lodge. An English name for a wigwam, teepee, or other dwelling built by Indians.
Mah′ to. The white bear.
Man′ i tou. A spirit, whether good or evil. All created things were once believed by some tribes to have their manitous which lived in them. The Great Manitou ruled over all of them. An Algonquin word not used by other nations.
Mechabo (Me sha′ bo). Another French form of the name of the Ojibway Foolish One. Also spelled Missaba, Mesaba; and there are some other similar forms. The Ojibways also give him a name which means the Great Hare.
Mē maing′ gwah. The butterfly.
Men a bō′ zhō. The French form of the name of the Foolish One of the Ojibways. He was believed to be the creator of the land after the deluge, and ruler of all creatures upon it. He is constantly doing many tricks to annoy the water manitous, who annoy him in return. The land creatures often attempt to outwit him; many humorous stories told of him by the Ojibways have become famous as a part of the story of Hiawatha.