English Explanatory Dictionary

Moqui

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Hopi
name
  1. Hopi

Pronunciation

/ˈmoʊ.ki/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Moqui.wav

Word forms

Moqui Moquis

Etymology

From Hopi mookwi. According to a Walpi chief and other older Hopi consulted in the 1940's, the name is the original self-designation of the Hopi móókwi. Similar names have been borrowed into neighboring languages, e.g. Zuni muukwi, Southern Paiute mo·q·wi-, Isleta Southern Tiwa buxíde, Acoma Keres mú·cʰi. It is noted for its similarity with Hopi mooki (“dead”).

Derived words

Moqui marble Moqui step
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