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 * , “the creator” (lit: the maker of places and worlds and possessor of heaven).
 * , “the goddess of fire” (also called or  and  (lit: divine grandmother).
 * , “the sun god;” “the sun” itself; (lit: day luminary Deity).
 * , “the moon god;” “the moon;” (lit. black luminary Deity).
 * , “the goddess of the water;” (lit: watery Deity).
 * , “the goddess of the mouths of rivers;” (lit: The female possessor of the places where fresh and salt waters mingle).
 * , “a sea-god;” not worshipped; (lit: wild Uncle Deity).
 * , “a sea-god;” worshipped; (lit: quiet Uncle Deity).
 * and are together termed, “the gods of the sea.”

(b). Names of Men.
 * , “the heir of the Ancients.”
 * , “the eloquent man.”
 * , “the sender down of light.”

(c). Names of Women.
 * , “the quiver.”
 * , “the sender down of ice.”
 * , “the belle.”
 * , “the female cook.”
 * , “the mouth loosener.”
 * , “the wise man.”
 * , “the deer catcher.”
 * , “the prolific one.”
 * , “the selfish one.”
 * , “the female misanthrope.”