COMANCHE BANDS

 

 

Hanitaibo – Corn People

 

Huuzinuu – Timber People (southern band)

 

Kutsutuuka / Kuhtsutuuka – Buffalo Eaters Band

 

Kwaharu – Antelope Band

 

Kwahihuu ki – Back Shade Comanche Band

 

Kwaru / Kwazaru Nuu  -- Loud Speaking People Band

 

Nokoni / Nokoninuu – “They Travel Around”

 

Noyuhkanuu / Noyukanuu – Wanderers Band

 

Ohnonuu / Ohnononuu / Onahununuu – Comanche Clan from Cyril area

 

Parukaa / Padouka – name given the Comanches by the Sioux people

 

Pekwi Tuka / Pekwi Tuhka – Fish Eaters Band

 

Penatuka / Penanuu / Pihnaatuka – Honey Eaters Band, also Quick Striking

 

Pikaatamu – Buckskin Sewing Band

 

Sarii Tuka / Sarii Tuhka – Dog Eaters Band

 

Taninuu – Liver Eaters Band living south of the Peace River in Texas

 

Tutsanoo Yehku – Comanche Band

 

Wianu / Wianuu / Wiaznuu – Comanche Band from the Walters OK area

 

Yaparuka / Yapai Nuu / Yapainuu / Yapuruhka – Root Eaters Band

 

Numunuu – Comanche People (plural), “crawling on belly like a snake”

 

Numu – Comanche Person (singular)