sipapu
noun
si·pa·pu
ˈsēˌpä(ˌ)pü
plural -s
: a hole in the floor of a Pueblo Indian kiva symbolizing the place where the mythical tribal ancestors first emerged from the primordial underworld regions into the earthly realm
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“Sipapu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sipapu. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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