Nɨarɨmamau’u

Wind Woman, a lustful deity who stole Dove's infant son and kept him prisoner for many years. He escaped with the help of others and she was enclosed forever in the cave and became ’Aano’ovi — Echo.

Nɨaɨmamau’u "represents all that is lustful, possessive, and insatiable in women."

References

Source

  • Laird, Carobeth. (1976). The Chemehuevis. Banning, Calif.: Malki Museum Press, pp. 158-159.