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Traditionally, the Tumachee people have assigned mononyms to newborn children. These "baby names" usually have meanings related to when, where and/or how the baby was born, e.g. ''Kêḩalgzîgziwewakbân'', or "Boy born with difficulties under a full moon".<ref>This was the "baby name" of the first Sleeping Bull, according to Man of Long Speeches(''Ḩawayûkkabân'').</ref> Later on in life, a new name would be assigned to the person based on the person's achievements, merits or what they are known for, e.g. "Woman Who Walks a Lot"(''Ḩawakozozḩes''), and very occasionally would they take a name given to them by a different tribe, e.g. "Sleeping Bull"(''Kîkzowalei''<ref>''Kîkzowalei'' is a literal translation of "Sleeping Bull"; most people nowadays call the Sleeping Bull ''Aleiê'', sometimes spelt ''Aleyé''.</ref>). | Traditionally, the Tumachee people have assigned mononyms to newborn children. These "baby names" usually have meanings related to when, where and/or how the baby was born, e.g. ''Kêḩalgzîgziwewakbân'', or "Boy born with difficulties under a full moon".<ref>This was the "baby name" of the first Sleeping Bull, according to Man of Long Speeches(''Ḩawayûkkabân'').</ref> Later on in life, a new name would be assigned to the person based on the person's achievements, merits or what they are known for, e.g. "Woman Who Walks a Lot"(''Ḩawakozozḩes''), and very occasionally would they take a name given to them by a different tribe, e.g. "Sleeping Bull"(''Kîkzowalei''<ref>''Kîkzowalei'' is a literal translation of "Sleeping Bull"; most people nowadays call the Sleeping Bull ''Aleiê'', sometimes spelt ''Aleyé''.</ref>). | ||
====Modern names==== | ====Modern names==== | ||
In more recent times, most Tumachee people have adopted American-style polynyms, as in the first name-last name system, with the traditional mononyms often being used as middle names, e.g. John '' | In more recent times, most Tumachee people have adopted American-style polynyms, as in the first name-last name system, with the traditional mononyms often being used as middle names, e.g. John ''Kêḩalwisusu''("Born At The River") Smith. | ||
===Nouns=== | ===Nouns=== | ||
====Adjectives==== | ====Adjectives==== | ||