Paipai Place Names


(Revised 02/21/05)

'Ajmal - Cañón Colorado. Same as Lechán. Bendímez Patterson 1989:49.

Ch-kaaip. A marsh near San Isidoro. Meigs 1977:14.

Cikumi kepete - San Telmo. Hohenthal 2001:54.

Cikumi kiyulk ("marsh arroyo") - San Rafael Arriba. Hohenthal 2001:54.

Cikumi kobetece ("big arroyo") - Arroyo Grande. Hohenthal 2001:52-53.

Cikumi kukwin ("looping arroyo") - San Vicente. Hohenthal 2001:54.

Ha'kebetece ("big water") - Pacific Ocean. Hohenthal 2001:316.

Ha'ketepohol, Ha'ketepuhol, Jacatobojol, Jacatobol, Jak'tbjol, Jactucjol ("water that falls loudly") - Santa Catarina. Bendímez Patterson 1989:19-20; Hohenthal 2001:9; Ochoa Zazueta 1979:26.

Ha'kiyel, Ja-kijel, Jacal, Jaquijel, Ha-kihel ("running water") - Agua Tule. Hohenthal 2001:4, 43, 332; Meigs 1939; North 1910:293.

Ha'pokiñan, Hapuk'ñan, Japok-n yan, Japoknián, Japú kinñiam ("overflowing dam") - San Isidoro. Hohenthal 2001:54, 316; Meigs 1939:4; Meigs 1977:11; Ochoa Zazueta 1979:26.

Ha'se'er - Trinidad Valley. Hohenthal 2001:316.

Ha'si: kakubetec ("big salt water") - Pacific Ocean. Hohenthal 2001:316.

Ha'sil ("salt water") - Pacific Ocean. Hohenthal 2001:52.

Ha'si:lñak ("east salt water") - Gulf of California. Hohenthal 2001:53.

Ha'siyer - Arroyo Carrisito. Hohenthal 2001:54.

Iwél - San Antonio del Mar. Meigs 1977:15.

Ja carrui - Agua Caliente. Bendímez Patterson 1989:18, 47.

Jakwedelúi - Agua Caliente. Cf. Kiliwa Jacopán. Meigs 1939:4.

Jasér. Small water hole. Cf. Kiliwa Jasígre. Meigs 1939:19.

Jatis ("scorpion water"). A small watering place in the desert. Meigs 1977:14.

J'wach - Arroyo Carrisito. Cf. M'kwídejá; Kiliwa Kekwalp. Meigs 1939:4.

Kanyilawi, Kwiñiel Wey - Cerro La Noche, Cerro Prieto. Gifford and Lowie 1928:340; Hohenthal 2001:15; Meigs 1939:4.

Lechán - Cañón Colorado. Same as 'Ajmal. Bendímez Patterson 1989:49.

Mat'kwar kwolxwat', Mat ka caul ka jat ("red earth plain") - Llano Colorado. Bendímez Patterson 1989:50; Hohenthal 2001:52.

Mat'mu:l ("land of antelope") - La Berrenda. Hohenthal 2001:54.

Mat'xuwal - Sierra Juárez. Hohenthal 2001:52.

Miskiñ - Dolores. Hohenthal 2001:54.

M'kwídejá - Arroyo Carrisito. Cf. J'wach; Kiliwa Kekwalp. Meigs 1939:4.

'Ui'kecupakop ("stone circle") - San Jacinto. Hohenthal 2001:54.

'Ui'ketubekan ("stone gate") - San Antonio del Mar. Hohenthal 2001:54.

'Ui'š tar - San Miguel. Hohenthal 2001:54.

Wicualj. Hills north of Santa Catarina. Bendímez Patterson 1989:23.

Xayuwka'xwat - Agua Colorada. Mixco 1985b.

Yiu kañac ("black springs") - Valle de San Rafael. Hohenthal 2001:52.


PAIPAI NAMES FOR PLACES OUTSIDE OF PAIPAI TERRITORY

Atáti - Las Chollas. In Kiliwa territory. Meigs 1977:15.

Chikumíkulté - Arroyo Grande. In Kiliwa territory. Meigs 1939:19.

Ha'karui ("hot water") - La Grulla. In Kumeyaay territory. Hohenthal 2001:52.

Ha'kesol ("water hole, well") - Los Alisitos. In Kumeyaay territory. Hohenthal 2001:54.

Ha'kubetece ("big water") - Bahía de Todos Santos. In Kumeyaay territory. Hohenthal 2001:52.

Ha'kwolxwat ("red water") - Río Hardy. In Cocopa territory. Hohenthal 2001:53.

Ha'si: ("salt water") - Laguna Macuata. In Cocopa territory. Hohenthal 2001:316.

Ha'si:p kiyulk ("saltwater marsh") - San Pablo. In Kumeyaay territory. Hohenthal 2001:54.

Hwanya:k ñuwai ("people of east") - Paso de Asufre. In Cocopa territory. Hohenthal 2001:316.

Ja achpun - Agua Hervidora. In Kumeyaay territory. Bendímez Patterson 1989:49.

Jankilawá. Arroyo. Cf. Jankílawa in Kiliwa. In Kiliwa territory. Hohenthal 2001:316.

Kat'ikal ucipace ("where there are abalones") - Punta Banda. In Kumeyaay territory. Hohenthal 2001:52.

Kuwem ha - San Felipe. In Kiliwa territory. Hohenthal 2001:53, 316.

Pa:ñak ñumát' ("land of eastern people") - Sierra Cucapá. In Cocopa territory. Hohenthal 2001:316.

Tsupáxa wiya, Chipa wey. Mountain near Valle Trinidad. In Kiliwa territory. Meigs 1977:17.

'Ui'kwolxwat ("red rock") - Cerro Colorado. In Kumeyaay territory. Hohenthal 2001:52.

'Ui'ša:kalp - Santo Domingo. In Kiliwa territory. Hohenthal 2001:54.

Wí ka'il ("high mountain") - Sierra San Pedro Mártir. In Kiliwa territory. Hohenthal 2001:316.

Xeli:s ñuwa ("house of Xeli:s") - Río Hardy. In Cocopa territory. Hohenthal 2001:53.


OTHER GROUPS' NAMES FOR PLACES IN PAIPAI TERRITORY

A'ak wey, ''Aaq wiiy. Mountain. Kiliwa name. Meigs 1939:4; Mixco 1983:1.

Avi-aspa ("eagle peak"). Mohave name. Hohenthal 2001:4; North 1910:293.

Avi-savet-kyela - Cerro La Noche. Mohave name. Hohenthal 2001:4.

Awiispa - Eagle Peak. Cocopa name. Gifford 1933:260; Hohenthal 2001:4.

Cwilukws'aay ("dry arroyo"). Near Colnett Bay. Kiliwa name. Mixco 1985a:156.

Cwilu'palpahnyu'u' ("fever arroyo") - Cañon de las Calenturas. Western exit of Valle Trinidad. Kiliwa name. Mixco 1985a:106.

Ha'kiyel, Ja-kijel. Kumeyaay name. Hohenthal 2001:76.

Jacopán, Xa'kw'pan ("warm springs") - Agua Caliente. Ranchería. Kiliwa name. Cf. Paipai Jakwedelúi. Meigs 1939:4; Mixco 1985aa:113, 194.

Já'mú, X'muw, Ha-máu, Já'mao ("no water") - Jamau. Canyon on the eastern slope. Kiliwa name. Hohenthal 2001:332; Meigs 1939:68; Mixco 1983:1; Mixco 1985a:91, 206; Ochoa Zazueta 1979:26.

Ja'sa'. Canyon on the eastern slope. Kiliwa name. Cf. Já'sá in Cochimí territory. Meigs 1939:68.

Jasíg ("flat land") - Valle Trinidad. Kiliwa name. Meigs 1939:12; Ochoa Zazueta 1979:26.

Jasígre, Jasirgija. Small water hole. Cf. Paipai Jasér. Kiliwa name. Meigs 1939:4, 19.

Juá'pok. Canyon on the eastern slope. Kiliwa name. Meigs 1939:68.

Jupap wey, Xpap'wiiy, Xupap wiiy ("sphere mountain") - Cerro Bola. Kiliwa name. Meigs 1939:4; Mixco 1983:1, 1985a:200.

Jupapja, Xpap'xa', Xupap xa' - El Aguajito. Kiliwa name. Meigs 1939:4; Mixco 1983:1, 1985a:200.

Kekwalp - Arroyo Carrisito. Kiliwa name. Cf. Paipai J'wach, M'kwídejá. Meigs 1939:4.

Kwiniel wey, Kwnyiil wiiy. Mountain. Kiliwa name. Mixco 1983:1; Meigs 1939:4.

Mat'si:wil - Sierra de las Tinajas. Kumeyaay name. Hohenthal 2001:72.

'Mat xu'sawy - Valle Trinidad. Kiliwa name. Mixco 1983:1.

'Matxu'sawykwkwal ("red valley") - San Vicente. Kiliwa name. Mixco 1985a:53.

Mkhwir - Cañon El Carricito. Kiliwa name. Mixco 1983:1; Mixco 1985a:47, 87.

Mkhwirxa'. Spring. Kiliwa name. Mixco 1983:1; Mixco 1985a:47.

Numischapsakal - Cerro La Noche. Cocopa name. Hohenthal 2001:52.

Tikail šašau - San Telmo. Kumeyaay name. Hohenthal 2001:70.

Tlpi'nyxa ("roadrunner water") - Aguaje de la Churea. Down a canyon to the west of Valle Trinidad. Kiliwa name. Mixco 1985a:165.

Ucha' wey. Kiliwa name. Meigs 1939:4.

Waiyukichú - Santa Catarina. Kiliwa name. Meigs 1939:70.

Wei ijí, Wiiy' ihi. Mountain. Kiliwa name. Hohenthal 2001:4; Meigs 1939:4; Mixco 1983:1.

X'sulu' - El Portezuelo. Kiliwa name. Mixco 1985a:240.

Yuwl'mat - Santa Catarina. Kiliwa name. Mixco 1985a:221.