Dǫ-ku'mɨ

Dǫ-ku'mɨ is a Chinantec character in 'Card Table Blues.' His name is from the Sochiapam Chinantec language, comprised of 'dǫ,' which means 'to wring,' and 'ku1'mɨ32,' which means 'hearth stones.' The intended meaning of his name is 'he wrings hearth stones.'