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Volume 32
Number 1
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Sunny/Light wind

WEDNESDAY
JANUARY

3, 2024
~Est. 1987 • OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE HOPI TRIBE • NEWS SOURCE FOR THE HOPI PEOPLE~

HTC
Approves FY2024
General Fund
Budget and EAA

It was a
Wild Finish!

Language...
Details...PG 3

Hopi Tribe
Pandemic Recovery
Committee GWEAP
Announcement
See the details in
this publication...
PG 5
Hopi Tribal Council -

MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2023
AGENDA -Amendment #3

Pictured are the Hopi Bruins Boys Basketball Team who played in the 2023 Camp
Verde High School Yvonne Johnson Memorial Shootout in Camp Verde, Ariz. on December 27-28, 2023. Picture furnished by R. Greer - HJSHS Athletic Director. Details on pg. 2

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Hopi Tutuveni January 3, 2024

Hopi Vice Chairman
Craig Andrews Declares Mask Mandate - Effective 11/3/23 for Hopi Tribal
Government Offices, Employees and
Its Visitors - Re-published

By: Romalita Laban, Managing Editor - Hopi Tutuveni

which was sent by Hopi Tutuveni,
or a Press Release were received
from Gaseoma, Vice Chairman
Kykotsmovi, Ariz.– Friday,
Andrews or any other Hopi Tribal
November 3, 2023 At the end of
Leadership, included in the email.
the October 29, 2023 work week,
Other Hopi Tribal employees
Wilfred Gaseoma, Staff - Office
did, however, make contact with
of the Vice Chairman issued an
Hopi Tutuveni to express gratiemail notification regarding,
tude for submitting the inquiry, as
“Re-mask memo” to the “HTAll”
they too had questions and conList Serv with an undated MEMcerns about why the mandate was
ORANDUM Word document
issued.
attachment addressed to “All Hopi
One employee provided statisTribal Staff” with subject line
tics about Arizona and noted that
“RE: Mask mandate for All Tribal Navajo County is listed as one of
Employees and Visitors” noting
three in the “yellow zone.”
“mask coverings effective today.”
While that information is true,
Hours later, at approximately
it still cannot be confirmed as the
4:38 p.m. on the same day, Gasreason for Vice Chairman issuing
eoma issued another email with
the mandate, due to not having a
Subject, “Emailing: Mask up”
reply or Press Release confirming
with another undated “MEMreasons for the mandate.
ORANDUM” PDF document
To date, local businesses locatattached. The memorandum was
ed just a couple of miles away
addressed to “All Hopi Tribal
from the Hopi Tribal Government
Staff” with Chairman Timothy
complex in Kykotsmovi, Ariz. are
Nuvangyaoma’s signature “for”
not under a mask mandate. NeiVice Chairman Craig Andrews
ther are local Hopi schools or the
with an additional notation of the Hopi Health Care Center located
effective date being “11/3/23.”
in Lower Polacca, Ariz.
To provide the Hopi public
For now, the public is being promore information, Hopi Tutuvevided this limited notification that
ni contacted Gaseoma and Vice
masks must be worn in all Hopi
Chairman Andrews in attempts to Tribal Government offices and by
gather data and information and/
Hopi Tribal employees, as well.
or a Press Release, noting what
Questions regarding the Vice
prompted the mandate and how
Chaiman’s mandate can be directlong it would be in effect.
ed to his office.
At publication submission deadline, no responses to the email,
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It was a
Wild Finish!

By: Ricky Greer, HJSHS Athletic Director

Camp Verde, Ariz. - December 27, 2023 It was a
wild finish.
The Hopi boys got down by 3, came back and took a
1-point lead with under a minute to go.
Camp Verde scored with 10 seconds left to go up by
1 and we missed the last second shot. Camp Verde 64,
Hopi 63. The Bruins finished in 2nd place of the 2023
Yvonne Johnson Invite. It was a great tourney for the
team! We're proud of you Bruins!
Isaiah Silas and Jarious Lomayestewa were both
named to the all-tourney team.
Up next for the Bruins, we host the Pinon Eagles on
Thursday, January 4, 2024 starting with the freshman
boys' game at 1:30.
Happy New Year everyone!

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Hopi Tribal Council Approves the FY2024 General Fund Budget
and the Expenditure Authorization & Appropriations Language
for Hopi Tribal Programs via Resolution H-108-2023

By: Romalita Laban, Managing Editor
HT

Pictured above are Chairman Nuvangyaoma and Vice Chairman
Andrews. Below are Contract and Grant Program Directors who
presented to HTC about concerns regarding the EAAL, being
proposed by the BOT and at the bottom right are Secretrary
Youvella and Representatitive Danny Honanie

Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – December 27,
2023 a notification sent out by Hopi Tribal Secretary, Judith Youvella via the Hopi
Tribal Intergovernmental email system
provided an attached memorandum noting, “This memorandum informs you that
on December 6, 2023, the Hopi Tribal
Council by motion and unanimous vote,
approved the [above mentioned] Resolution” and further noted, “ By passage of
this Resolution, the Hopi Tribal Council
hereby approves and adopts the Hopi
Tribe’s Fiscal Year 2024 General Fund
Budget in the amount of $17,480,255.00
(Seventeen Million, Four Hundred Eighty
Thousand, Two Hundred Fifty Five Dollars) for the period of January 1, 2024
through December 31, 2024.”
The passage of the budget was put back
on the usual scheduled time frame ensuring that a continuing budget resolution
would not be necessary.

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HOPI TRIBAL COUNCIL
4th Quarter Session
September, 2023

MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2023 AGENDA - Amendment #3
I. CALL TO ORDER
XI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Action Item #070-2023 - Authorize transfer of an estimatII. CERTIFICATIONS OF COUNCIL REPed $5.7 million of expenditures, from the Coronavirus Relief
RESENTATIVES AND APPOINTED OFFIFund (CRF) to the American Rescue Plan State and Local Fiscal
CIALS
Recovery Fund (FRF) – Jim Davis, Director, Office of Financial
Management *December, 2023
III. ROLL CALL
2. Letter from Alfred Lomaquahu – Letter of Interest for the
IV. INVOCATION / PLEDGE OF ALLEposition of the Hopi Tribal Elections Registrar for discussion
GIANCE
and possible action – Raymond Namoki, Council RepresentaV. ANNOUNCEMENTS / RECOGNITION
tive, Village of Sipaulovi *Time Certain – November 8, 2023 at
3:00 p.m.
OF DIGNITARIES OR GUESTS
3. Action Item #101-2023 – Approval of Hopi Tribe Office of
VI. CORRESPONDENCE
General Counsel to represent Hopi Board of Education in appeal
VII. CALENDAR PLANNING
of the Bureau of Indian Education’s denial of P.L. 100-297
VIII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Grant – Carlene Tenakhongva, Office of General Council *Time
Certain – November 9, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.
IX. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. Action Item #103-2023 – To seek Hopi Tribal Council
X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
approval for the purchase of a customizable, high security, cloud
1. Discussion and Possible Action – Letter dated September
19, 2022 Re: Survey conducted by Hopi Elections Office from
Dale Sinquah, Tribal Council Representative, First Mesa Consolidated Villages – *Date Certain – November 22, 2023
2. Action Item #090-2022 – Intergovernmental Agreement
between State of Arizona and the Hopi Tribe – Author/Donovan
Gomez, Transit Administrator, Hopi Senom Transit – Withdrawn
3. Letter dated May 23, 2023 from Edison Tu’tsi, Chairman,
Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corporation, Re: Auditor
requires the Tribal Treasurer sign and return the Debt Confirmation Letter - Rosa Honani, Council Representative, Village of
Sipaulovi – Tabled
4. Action Item #087-2023 – To approve the Moenkopi Development Corporation (MDC) forbearance on its Hopi Loan
payments as a temporary measure until MDC pays off the PNC
Loan and secures the Tuuvi Travel Center Property – Author/
William Charley, Council Representative, Upper Village of Moencopi (Author changed per UVM’s Request) – Tabled

based software from Club Automation, an intuitive club management solution – Elvia Sanchez, Wellness Center Manager,
Hopi Veteran’s Memorial Center *Time Certain – November 9,
2023 at 9:00 a.m.
5. Action Item #104-2023 – Update Child Care Revolving
Account – Cara J. Jackson, Program Administrator, Hopi Child
Care Program, Department of Education and Workforce Development
6. Action Item #105-2023 – To approve the Construction
Administration contract with Burns Wald-Hopkins Shambach
(BWS) Architects, and a non-assignable waiver of sovereign
immunity – Daryl Melvin, P.E., Principal, Principle Contract
Oversight Team, Office of the Vice Chairman
7. Action Item #106-2023 – To approve the purchase of a bus
in conjunction with the Hopi Tribe’s One Time Volkswagen
Corporation Settlement Funds (Resolution H-006-2021) for the
Hopi Head Start Program – Rayma Duyongwa, Early Childhood
Education, Manager, Head Start Administration

Continued pg. 5

Hopi Tutuveni January 3, 2024
HOPI TRIBAL COUNCIL
4th Quarter Session
September, 2023

MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2023 AGENDA - Amendment #3, contin.,

Continued from pg. 4

Director, Hopi Department of
Transportation
7. Action Item #106-2023 – To
approve the purchase of a bus in
conjunction with the Hopi Tribe’s
One Time Volkswagen Corporation Settlement Funds (Resolution
H-006-2021) for the Hopi Head Start
Program – Rayma Duyongwa, Early
Childhood Education, Manager, Head
Start Administration
8. Action Item #107-2023 – Norma Classen’s Attorney Employment
Contract and Appointment as Chief
Prosecutor – Mervin Yoyetewa,
Chairman, Hopi Law & Order Committee
9. Letter dated October 16, 2023
– Letter requesting time certain for
a Water/Energy Committee (WEC)
report along with Water Tribe Initiative (WTI) will present a memo that
outlines a suggested Work Plan to
Enhance Hopi’s Water Resources Capacity – Dale Sinquah, Council Representative, First Mesa Consolidated
Villages; Water/Energy Committee
Chairman *Time Certain, Monday,
November 6, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.
10. Letter dated October 17,
2023 – Letter is a request to discuss
and act upon a recommendation by
the Investment Oversight Standing
Committee (IOSC) which would
occur during report to Hopi Tribal
Council during the month of November to recommend Representative
Mervin Yoyetewa be placed on the
Hopi Tribe Economic Development
Corporation (HTEDC) Board – Dale
Sinquah, Council Representative,First Mesa Consolidated Villages
11. Letter dated October 10, 2023
– Letter from Wendi Lewis from the
Hopi Relief Organization – Mervin
Yoyetewa, Council Representative,
Village of Mishongnovi *Time Cer-

tain, Wednesday, November 8, 2023
at 9:00 a.m.
12. Letter dated October 25,
2023 – Letter from Elvia Sanchez
for presentation request from Hopi
Tribal Contract and Grant Programs –
Mervin Yoyetewa, Council Representative, Village of Mishongnovi *Time
Certain, Thursday, November 9, 2023
at 9:00 a.m.
13. Letter dated October 18, 2023
– from Eugene Talas to act on FY
2024 General Fund Budget – David
Talayumptewa, Council Representative, Village of Kykotsmovi *Time
Certain, November 20-21, 2023 at
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
14. Action Item #113-2023 – To
approve the Hopi Health Care Center
Renovation project, furniture, fixture
and equipment contract with Goodmans, Inc., and a non-assignable
waiver of sovereign immunity – Herman G. Honanie, Council Representative, Village of Kykotsmovi
XII. REPORTS

1. Office of the Chairman – report on a
meeting related to Hopi Utilities Corporation (HUC)/Data Center approved
by Resolution *Time Certain, Thursday,
November 9, 2023 at 1:30 – 3:00 p.m
2. Office of the Vice Chairman
3. Office of Tribal Secretary – Report
on Administrative Oversight of Program
Depts.
4. Office of the Treasurer – Introduction of Mr. Gerald Cusick, Risk Administrator
5. Office of the General Counsel
6. Land Commission
7. Water/Energy Committee
8. Transportation Committee
9. Law & Order Committee
10. Investment Committee
11. Health/Education Committee
XIII. ADJOURNMENT

*Hopi Tribal Council may go into Executive Session on any agenda item
**Time Certain Requests

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Hopi Tribe Pandemic Recovery
Committee Announcement
December 20, 2023 Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Submitted by: Hopi Tribe Pandemic Recovery Committee
Kykotsmovi, Ariz. December 20, 2023 This update goes
to all Hopi Tribal Members that it has come to the attention
of the Hopi Tribe Pandemic Recovery Committee that the
staff processing the GWEAP Application have been receiving
numerous phone calls and emails tegarding the processing
and disbursement of checks.
The staff and the committee understand the need and impact of the assistance resulting in the urgent inquiries. The
Committee would like to inform everyone that we have a
small determined staff who are working diligently and tirelessly to process thousands of applications currently. Multiple processes that involve numerous hard working personnel
must be done in order to receive that assistance. Therefore
there is [NO EXACT] turnaround time of when checks will
be disbursed.
At this time, the Committee respectfully requests that individuals who have submitted applications, [PLEASE] be
patient and understanding as the staff work to process, update
and approve all submitted applications.
The Hopi Tribe will not tolerate any threatening or harassing phone calls, please be advised that all calls will be
recorded and any calls of a threatening nature will be documented and forwarded to Hopi Law Enforcement Services.
In the time of prayer and respect, we thank you for your
patience and understanding.

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HOPI H.E.O.C UPDATES

Hopi Tutuveni January 3, 2024

Hopi Tribe Department of Health and Human Services
Covid-19 Emergency Response
Submitted by: Joyce Hamilton, Director - DHHS
Kykotsmovi, Ariz. - December 27, 2023 Happy New Year from the Department of Health and Human Services staff. The
holiday season can bring out many stressors that impact our judgement, choices and decisions; now that we are past the Holiday season, it’s time to roll up our sleeves to begin the New Year with healthy changes. The first step for you and your family
is ensure you have immunizations against the Flu, RSV and COVID-19. The season of germs and viruses will continue to be
amongst us; the best protection to avoid severe illness and sickness is to get updated on your family’s immunizations.
Based on surveillance data from the Hopi Health Care Center the number of COVID positive cases appears to be decreasing.
Hopi Health Care Center recommends the following:
1. Everyone 6 months and older, regardless of current vaccination status, should get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to
protect against COVID-19 illness.
2. People with symptoms should still mask and get tested for COVID-19.
3. Those with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 should continue to follow current guidelines for isolation including
staying home and wearing a mask around other for at least 5 days after their symptoms started or after a positive test if no
symptoms.
4. Those exposed to COVID-19 should continue to follow recommendations including wearing a mask around others,
monitoring for symptoms, and getting tested at least 5 days after last exposure.
5. People may choose to wear a mask at any time based on personal preference, but may be required in other places by
local authorities (i.e., individual villages, businesses, and schools).
6. Those that are concerned they may be at risk for severe disease, should talk to their health care provider about additional prevention actions.
As we move into the New Year, begin by making positive choices that will benefit you, your family and friends. Take advantage of the variety of activities, educational opportunities, and preventative screenings offered by the programs under the
Department of Health and Human Services. The Hopi Wellness Center offers a variety of programs to help you begin reaching your fitness goals, reducing unwanted pounds and healthy eating tips. The Hopi Cancer Support Services program offers
well woman exams for Breast and Cervical screening for prevention and early detection of cancer. The Hopi Women Infant
and Children’s (WIC) offers nutritional supplements to pregnant mothers and children up to age 5 as well as breastfeeding
promotion and support. The Hopi Tobacco Program offers tips and education for cessation of commercial tobacco use. The
Hopi Community Health Services CHR program provides in-home visitation for anyone requesting for follow-up on health
screenings of blood sugar, blood pressure along with knowledge on how to properly install and use of car seats for our children. The Office of Adult and Aging Program offers healthy meals for members 55+ on a weekly basis as well as family
support for ALTCS referrals and case management. The Office of Public Health Compliance provides food establishments
with health and safety inspections to protect the community against food borne illnesses. The Hopi Medical Transportation
Program provides transportation for non-emergency transportation to health care facilities and ensures you reach your health
care facility on-time for your scheduled medical appointment. The goals of the Tribe Department of Health Services is to
advocate, educate, inform and promote healthy holistic life styles while incorporating culturally appropriate values and health
concepts within our communities. For questions regarding services you may contact the Department of Health and Human
Services at Jhamilton@hopi.nsn.us

Hopi Tutuveni January 3, 2024

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The Hopi Tribe P.O. Box 123 Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
Ph: (928) 734-3281 • Ph: (928) 734-3283
Editorial Board of the Hopi Tutuveni
Wilma Dengavi , Gary LaRance, George Mase
Hopi Tutuveni Staff
Managing Editor - Romalita Laban
RLaban@hopi.nsn.us

ARTICLES:
The Hopi Tutuveni welcomes
original articles reporting on
local, state and national news
items on issues related to Hopi
or of interest to Tutuveni readers.
We are especially interested
in articles reporting on issues
impacting the Hopi community or on events and activities
involving members of the Hopi
Tribe. Articles should not exceed
750 words and should follow
Associated Press (AP) style and
formatting. The Managing Editor
reserves the right to edit articles
for style, length and clarity. If
significant editing is required, the
Managing Editor will communicate with the author prior to
publication.
PRESS RELEASES:
Press releases must be submitted
on official letterhead and include
the name of the organization,
contact person, telephone
number and email address. Press
releases should not exceed 500
words and submissions may be
edited for length and clarity at
the discretion of the Managing
Editor.
LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR:
Letters should not exceed 250
words and must include the
name of the author and complete
contact information (address,
phone number or email address)

CIRCULATION

and the headline and date of
the article on which you are
commenting. Anonymous letters
and letters written under pseudonyms will not be published.
The Tutuveni Editorial Board
reviews all submissions and
reserves the right not to publish
letters it considers to be highly
sensitive or potentially offensive
to readers, or that may be libelous
or slanderous in nature.
OPINION EDITORIALS:
Submissions must be exclusive
to Hopi Tutuveni and should not
exceed 1,000 words. Include with
your submission your name and
complete contact information,
along with a short 2-3-sentence
bio.
SUBMISSION
INSTRUCTIONS:
All press releases, articles, letters
to the editor and Opinion Editorials electronically as a Word
document or as plain text in the
body of an email to the Managing Editor, Romalita Laban. Articles, press releases and editorials
that include photographs must
be in high resolution, 300dpi
or more and must be your own.
All photographs must include
photo credit and a caption for
each photo listing the names of
all persons included in the photo
and description of what the photo is about. (call 928-734-3283
for deadline schedule).

The Hopi Tutuveni is published twice a month, with a circulation
of 2,500 copies throughout the entire Hopi Reservation. The paper
is delivered on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month to the
following locations: Moenkopi Travel Center, Moenkopi Legacy
Inn, Hotevilla Store, Kykotsmovi Village Store, Tribal Government
Complex, Hopi Cultural Center, Hopi Health Care Center, Polacca
Circle M, Keams Canyon Store.

Hopi Tutuveni January 3, 2024

PUBLIC SERVICE
ANNOUNCEMENT
Notice of Availability for Public
Comment on Proposed Fencing
Improvements within a 500-year
floodplain at Polacca Airport
(P10), Polacca, Ariz.
By: Andrew Gashwazra, Director - Hopi Tribe
OCPD and LIS
Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – November 11, 2023 The Hopi
Tribe, as sponsor of Polacca Airport, intends to replace
and realign the existing perimeter fencing at the Airport.
The improvements would replace failed and deteriorated
fencing surrounding the airport with new fencing to
enhance the operational safety of the airport. The fencing would consist of seven-foot-tall chain-link fencing
topped with barbed wire around the perimeter of the
Airport property.
Access gates would be included as part of the fencing improvements. The improvements would have no
anticipated impacts to the floodplain’s natural functions.
The functions of the existing floodplain would not be
impacted as a result of the proposed project.
Due to the Tribe seeking Federal Aviation Administration funding and approval of federal actions occurring
within a 500-year floodplain, a public notice and opportunity for comment is being provided.
The public may submit comments on the proposed
projects and their potential effects on the 500-year
floodplain for a period of thirty (30) days following the
publication of this notice.
All comments received during the review period will
be taken into consideration prior to the FAA making an
environmental determination.
Please contact fshupla@hopi.nsn.us for questions
or additional information regarding the proposed

project.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
November 27, 2023 - I read a Memorandum of November 22, 2023, from the Hopi Tutuveni, to “All”, relating
to the General Welfare Emergency Assistance Program
(GWEAP), regarding application requirements for Hopi
tribal members to apply and qualify for services. I respond
specifically to the requirement for tribal members to submit
an IRS Income Tax Form, the W-9 “Request for Taxpayer
Identification Number and Certification” form.
There appears to be confusion by the Hopi Tribe and its
HTPRC regarding the need for tribal members to file an
IRS W-9 form to receive this financial assistance. That is
not correct. Funds made available by the U.S. Congress; and
implemented by the U.S. Treasury Department, and other
federal agencies, are intended to address direct impacts
experienced by U.S. citizens resulting from COVID-19
pandemic.
These funds are intended to be provided to individuals
as “Beneficiaries” or as ‘End Users”. The U.S. Congress
intended for these funds to be used direct grants to individuals to address the hardships they experienced due to
COVID-19. Congress did not intend for these funds to be
“earned as taxable income” because no work is required to
be performed by individuals to receive this money. In other
words, there is no federal requirement for individuals to
submit W-9 forms (and be taxed).
The above reflects the same misunderstanding by the
Hopi Tribe (its CARES Act Committee and consultants)
when the initial CARES Act (and later ARPA) allocations
were received by the Hopi Tribe. Villages were not or are
not required to perform any portion of the work stipulated
in the Hopi Tribe’s federal grant awards (or the State of
Arizona’s federal grant awards). Accordingly, Villages did
not serve as Subgrantees or Subcontractors to the tribe, nor
to the State of Arizona. Instead, they are correctly regarded
as “Beneficiaries” or “End Users” to use the funds to address
their direct impacts, as they saw fit. In this regard, Villages
are not subject to the Single Audit Act requirements.
Hope this clarifies this confusion. You might want to
consult the ARPA Final Report of 2022 which stipulates
requirements on the use of American Rescue Plan Act
(ARPA) appropriations. Kwak’wha - Ben Nuvamsa
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Hopi
Tutuveni Staff/Editorial Board.

Hopi Tribal Council
Timothy L. Nuvangyaoma,
Chairman
Craig Andrews
Vice Chairman
Judith Youvella
Tribal Secretary
Nada Talayumptewa,
Tribal Treasurer
Alfonso Sakeva,
Sergeant-At-Arms
Village of Upper
Moenkopi
William Charley
Danny Humetewa Sr.
Leroy Sumatzkuku
Michael Elmer
Village of Bakabi
Marilyn Fredericks
Ruth Kewanimptewa
Dwayne Secakuku
Village of Kyakotsmovi
David Talayumptewa
Gary P. Kelhoyouma
Danny Honanie
Herman G. Honanie
Village of Sipaulavi
Rosa Honanie
Anita Bahnimptewa
Raymond Namoki
Village of Mishongnovi
Arthur Batala
Ronald Humeyestewa
Marilyn Tewa
Mervin Yoyetewa
First Mesa Consolidated
Villages
Albert T. Sinquah
Dale Sinquah
Wallace Youvella, Jr.
Vacant

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HOPI WORDS

Kyesmismuyaw - December

Wiiki’yma - Guide (Singular)

Tuwi’yta - Able (skillful)

Pö’i’yta - Debt (Have)

Sivaqöpqö - Heater

Yuki’at - Accomplishment

Öqala - Determined

Hopiiqatsi - Hopi Way of Life

Tukopna - Accuse

Alögö - Different

Nù’okwa - Kind Hearted

Hintsakpi - Activity

Hötsiwa - Doorway

Ngahu - Medicine

Pu’ason - Afterward

Hiihiko - Drink

Muytala - Moon Light

Qe’ti - Back out of

Nan’ip - Each (of two)

Tömö - Season (Winter)

Novaki - Bakery

Tutuqayiw - Education

Nuvati - Snowed

Tuptsiwni - Belief

Töövu - Ember

Nawini - Suggestion

Kwusiva - Bring

Tumal’aya - Employee

Tsangaw - Thank Goodness

Pàato - Burst

Tunatya - Endeavor

Kyaamuya - Winter (Solstice)

Pitanakts - Cap/Hat

Naatsiki - Factionalize

Hihìiyà - Wow!

Sikiki - Car (Auto)

Qöpqö - Fire place

Kansulmongwi - Chairman

Saavu - Fire wood

Namora - Choice

Tuuqayta - Fluent

Iyoho’ti - Cold (Weather)

Qalaptu - Get Over (Recover)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Ahopi_arizona%3A81e58a130ccf6917. Public record. Not legal advice.