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"Kiowa" is a very poor attempt by white people to say the real name of the tribe: Gaigwu or Cáuigú.
The first part of this is the element Kae- or Gai-which means the Kiowa themselves - it may derive from the word ka' (mother) or from ka-a' (a type of spear with feathers along its length). The true origin is lost. Kae-kiameans a Kiowa man; Kae-ma is a Kiowa woman.
The second element -gua means men or people.
So Cáuigú means "Kiowa people".
Some writers have claimed that the meaning of Kiowa is "principal people", but a careful study of their language shows this idea to be false; the only way of expressing the word "principal", "genuine" "real" or "true" in Kiowa is to add the ending -hin.
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The Kiowa seem to have come from?
The Kiowa seem to have come from the southern plains alongside the Comanches.
What did the kiowa Indians homes look like?
The Kiowa were semi-nomadic and lived in tepees.
Which tribes lived in lodges?
kiowa tribe
What does Momaday reflect about the lives of kiowa women?
They were often treated unfairly.
Where did the Kiowa live?
they lived in the great plains along the Missouri river
What is kiowa gordon's mom's name?
Kiowa's moms name is Cameel
What is the birth name of Kiowa Gordon?
Kiowa Gordon's birth name is Kiowa Joseph Gordon.
Is there anyone with the name kiowa?
my name is kiowa... I suck! dont date me! Please! it is true
Where the kiowa got their name?
Kiowa is based on their own word for "Principal People" or Ga-i-gwu.
How did the kiowa Indians get their name?
There are many possibilities of how the Kiowa Indians got their name from myths to mountain ranges. One likely story, is that they shared land with the Arapahoe Indians and they gave them that name because Kiowa means "creek people. "
What was the name given to the African-American cavalry during the 1800's by the Kiowa tribe?
The Kiowa named them 'Buffalo Soldiers'.
What is embrys real name from twilight?
Kiowa Gordon
What is the name of the actor that plays Embry Call?
Kiowa Gordon
What is the name of the actor who plays Embry Call?
The name of the actor that plays Embry Call in Twilight is Krys Hyatt. It is said he will be played by Kiowa Gordon in New Moon.
What is the Kiowa culture?
what was the kiowa culture
Where is the Kiowa Public Library in Kiowa located?
The address of the Kiowa Public Library is: 123 N 7Th, Kiowa, 67070 1313
Where is the Kiowa Historical Society in Kiowa Kansas located?
The address of the Kiowa Historical Society is: 107 North 7Th, Kiowa, KS 67070
