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THE NOUN.
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Kotan kara kamui moshiri kara kamui kandokoro kamui, “the creator” (lit: the maker of places and worlds and possessor of heaven).
Abe kamui, “the goddess of fire” (also called Huchi or Fuji kamui and Iresu huchi (lit: divine grandmother).
Tokap chup Kamui, “the sun god;” “the sun” itself; (lit: day luminary Deity).
Kunne chup Kamui, “the moon god;” “the moon;” (lit. black luminary Deity).
Wakka-ush Kamui, “the goddess of the water;” (lit: watery Deity).
Chiwash ekot mat, “the goddess of the mouths of rivers;” (lit: The female possessor of the places where fresh and salt waters mingle).
Shi-acha Kamui, “a sea-god;” not worshipped; (lit: wild Uncle Deity).
Mo-acha Kamui, “a sea-god;” worshipped; (lit: quiet Uncle Deity).
Shi-acha and mo-acha are together termed Rep un Kamui, “the gods of the sea.”

(b). Names of Men.

Ekash oka Ainu, “the heir of the Ancients.”
Hawe riri Ainu, “the eloquent man.”
Nupeki san Ainu, “the sender down of light.”

(c). Names of Women.

Ikayup, “the quiver.”
Konru san, “the sender down of ice.”
Shine ne mat, “the belle.”
Shuke mat, “the female cook.”
Parapita Ainu, “the mouth loosener.”
Ramu an Ainu, “the wise man.”
Ynk no uk Ainu, “the deer catcher.”
Usapte, “the prolific one.”
Yaikoreka, “the selfish one.”
Yaitura mat, “the female misanthrope.”