Where does “Shiiwidikiyü” come from?
Shiiwidikiyü (Ye'kwana) comes from Ye'kwana shii — sun.
Shiiwidikiyü (Ye'kwana): One of a small number of temporary names given to a baby boy at birth until a true name can be determined
Definitions
- One of a small number of temporary names given to a baby boy at birth until a true name can be determined
Ancestry of “Shiiwidikiyü”, step by step
Shiiwidikiyü traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ye'kwana shii
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ye'kwana | shii | sun |
via Ye'kwana widiki
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ye'kwana | widiki | small quartz crystal which is attributed shamanic power and kept in a shaman’s maraca after his initiation |