bajacalifology.org - Kumeyaay Place Names

(Revised 02/21/05)

Aha:lupape, Aha:l tepape, Ha'tepape ("roast dog or horse") - Las Paderas de Juanillo. On Parra's ranch. Hohenthal 2001:64, 81, 100, 181, 295.

Amux, Mux, emu:l - La Berrenda. Hohenthal 2001:74.

Awal'maiyau - Rancho los Álamos. Hohenthal 2001:71.

Awí-ñijá ("rattlesnake water"). Meigs 1971:12.

AxmanyEhá. Settlement south of Jacumba. Spier 1923:302.

Axta:, Xa:ta, Ax:t'a, J'tá ("reed, tule") - La Huerta. Hohenthal 2001:16, 52, 71, 75, 102; Ochoa Zazueta 1979:26; Spier 1923:302.

Axta:m. Ranchería in Valle de las Palmas. Hohenthal 2001:75.

Cemelpul - La Ciénaga. In Valle de las Palmas. Hohenthal 2001:66.

Cewakai, cewekai - Cañon del Diablo. Manteca area. Hohenthal 2001:65, 129, 246.

Chimishpú ("navel"). Meigs 1971:12.

Cikaú ("milkweed") - Tenama. Settlement. Spier 1923:304.

Cjhimíljh-pau ("ants coming out"). Hill. Meigs 1971:12.

Cukwapa:l, �ekwapa:l, Chikwapaljh - El Compadre. Hohenthal 2001:50, 67, 84; Meigs 1971:11.

Cupi:sul - Cañon del Burro. Hohenthal 2001:67, 85.

Eñekwa, Nicuarr - San Antonio de Necua. Cf. �ilti�, Sneau �cuil. Hohenthal 2001:40, 67; Meigs 1939:116.

Esinyao uxkwil - Cañada de los Encinos. Hohenthal 2001:68.

Ha'a, Xa'a - Álamo. Canyon. Cf. 'Ui'ha'tumer, 'Ui'xumir. Hohenthal 2001:67, 82, 102; Shipek 1991:26, etc.

Ha'amen ("water hole"). Nejí area. Hohenthal 2001:66.

Ha'cepawa. A spring in the Nejí area. Hohenthal 2001:66.

Ha'cur ("cold water") - San Salvador, El Salvador. Hohenthal 2001:75.

Ha'cukpun - Santa Clara Valley. Hohenthal 2001:74, 86, 112.

Ha'kai - La Ramadita. Manteca area. Hohenthal 2001:65, 82.

Ha'kai tamul, Caitamul ("ripe fallen islay fruit". Near Jamatay. Hohenthal 2001:67.

Ha'kecupui - Agua de Meganos. Hohenthal 2001:70.

Ha'kume, Jacume. Hohenthal 2001:64.

Ha'kumum, Jacamún - Agua Tule. Nejí area. Hohenthal 2001:67.

Ha'kusiyai, Xákwisiyaí ("shaman's water") - Agua Hechicera. Nejí area. Hohenthal 2001:67, 82-83, 87, 143, 173; Spier 1923:302.

Hakwin, Ha'kwin, Jakwin, Jacuín - Cañon del Sauce Chino. Hohenthal 2001:66, 203.

Ha'mat'tai, Jamatay. Hohenthal 2001:44, 67.

Ha'me�kiñ - Agua La Berrenda. Hohenthal 2001:74.

Ham'url. Desert. Hohenthal 2001:73.

Ha'�a ai, �a ("bird water") - Laguna Macuata. Hohenthal 2001:72.

Ha'samen - El Aguaje. Nejí area. Hohenthal 2001:105.

Ha'si:l, Hasils ("salt water") - Pacific Ocean. Cf. Ha'wi:k. Hohenthal 2001:28, 70.

Ha'tai, Xataí ("big water"). Near El Sauzal; southeast of Jacumba (cf. Jasay). Hohenthal 2001:70; Spier 1923:303.

Ha'wi:k ("western water") - Pacific Ocean. Cf. Ha'si:l. Hohenthal 2001:70.

Hwa'unewa. A hill in the Nejí area. Hohenthal 2001:66.

I:lyau ñuwa, I�lau nuwa ("jackrabbit's house") - Puerto de Conejo. Hohenthal 2001:69, 86, 306.

Isiñe ha, Esiñeha - Rincón de los Encinos. Hohenthal 2001:68, 86.

I�ki�up, Eskwi�up - San José de la Zorra. Cf. Nan, �ixlup. Hohenthal 2001:69, 86.

Ja-chkat ("cold water") - Agua Fría. Meigs 1971:12.

Jak'p'shúl. Wells. Meigs 1971:12.

Ja-kwak-wak, Xakwakwók ("bitter water") - Las Juntas. Meigs 1971:11; Spier 1923:303.

Ja mérrcuwáu ("[name of tree] water"). Meigs 1972:38.

Ja mil mil ("barely trickling water"). Spring. Meigs 1972:38.

Jat'ám - Santa Clara. Meigs 1971:12.

Jhlumúk ("shoulder") - Guadalupe Valley. Cf. Mat ar:kuatei. Meigs 1971:12.

Jiurr-jiurr - Agua Escondida. Meigs 1971:12.

Jtpá-ñijá ("coyote water"). Meigs 1971:11.

Juljuat. Spring on the eastern margin of the Sierra Juárez. Meigs 1972:38.

Kaparac. Ranchería in the Guadalupe area. Hohenthal 2001:68, 86.

Kwa-kwa ("deer hide") - Cuero de Venado. Meigs 1971:12.

Kruor ("round stones") - Calabasas Canyon. Hohenthal 2001:66, 67, 83.

Kurrurr. Meigs 1971:11.

Kwakui ha:wak - García Ranch. In the Nejí area. Hohenthal 2001:83.

Kwapenkút ("cross"). Settlement. Spier 1923:303.

KwapóL. Settlement. Spier 1923:302.

Kwar nuwa ("red house") - El Sauzal. Hohenthal 2001:70.

Kwat' kun�apax - Calabasas. Ranchería. Hohenthal 2001:106, 134.

Kwilmi - Rancho Albaño. In the Nejí area. Hohenthal 2001:67, 83, 231.

Maka: - Encino de Tecolote. In the Nejí area. Hohenthal 2001:66, 68, 81, 167.

Mat ar:kuatei ("extended land") - Valle de Guadalupe. Cf. Jhlumúk. Ochoa Zazueta 1979:26.

Mat-cuajuat-curriarr ("round red land") - Campo Nacional. Meigs 1972:38.

Mat'haina:l, Mat'ha'unal, Mat j'nael ("piedra laja") - Villareal de San José. Hohenthal 2001:65; Ochoa Zazueta 1979:26.

Mat'ha - Hohenthal 2001:69.

Mat'hapa ("white clay land") - Tierra Blanca. In the Nejí area. Hohenthal 2001:67, 83.

Mat'ices ("heart of the world"). A peak. Hohenthal 2001:70.

Mat-karr-karr ("large round mountain") - Table Mountain. Meigs 1971:12.

Mat'kwamai - Sierra Juárez, Cf. Mat'kwatap, 'Ui'e�pa. Hohenthal 2001:72.

Mat'kwatap - Sierra Juárez. Cf. Mat'kwamai, 'Ui'e�pa. Hohenthal 2001:72.

Mat'kwoho:l, Emat'kwahal ("red earth") - Cerro Colorado. In the Manteca area. Hohenthal 2001:65, 80.

Mat'matarnexi, Mat'matarnehi - Valle de Nejí. Hohenthal 2001:67, 83.

Mat-mú ("mountain sheep mountain") - Cerro Santo Domingo. Meigs 1971:12.

Mat'nexi ("Nejí's land") - Cerro Nejí - Hohenthal 2001:67.

Matnúk ("bend"). Settlement. Spier 1923:302.

Meskiñ - Dolores. Hohenthal 2001:74.

Metot'tai - Valle de las Palmas. Cf. Ta'ui'mir. Hohenthal 2001:66, 85.

Milk-shop - San José. Meigs 1971:12.

Mokopa'. Mountain peak south of Jacumba. Spier 1923:302

Mui-curiarr ("round palm"). Watering place; aguaje. Meigs 1972:38.

Mui-yeua ("place of palms"). Watering place; aguaje. Meigs 1972:38.

Muspi'lyayau ("sparrow hawk"). Settlement. Spier 1923:303.

Mutu cata - Cañon del Cansio. Hohenthal 2001:66, 85.

Nan, Nam, Mel na'n ("rats' nest") - San José de la Zorra. Cf. I�ki�up, �ixlup. Hohenthal 2001:69, 86; Ochoa Zazueta 1979:26.

Nijí, Uiy'n'jí ("little old worked rock") - Nejí. Meigs 1971:11; Ochoa Zazueta 1979:26.

Ñiljhmí - Cañada Diabla. Meigs 197a:12.

Ñimita hatupa ("place where lion plays"). Hohenthal 2001:81.

Ñipai hami - Sierra de la Avena Bronca. In the Nejí area. Hohenthal 2001:66.

Oha' tiñur, Ojá tinúrr ("painted cave"). In the Nejí area. Hohenthal 2001:66, 81; Meigs 1972:38.

Ojá cuñurr, Oha 'tinyur ("painted cave") - Guadalupe. Hohenthal 2001:40, 86; Meigs 1935:116.

Pa-tai ("large man") - Ensenada. Hohenthal 2001:40; Meigs 1939:102?

Pin'ha - Agua Caliente de Guadalupe. Cf. 'Ui'kwilul. Hohenthal 2001:72.

Piulatcaú. Settlement. Spier 1923:303.

�a:i�mat', �a i�mat. Hohenthal 2001:69, 86, 108, 306.

�apelti� - Ranchito. In Valle de las Palmas. Hohenthal 2001:66.

�ikau - El Barril. Hohenthal 2001:71.

Si:l ("salt") - San Rafael Valley. Hohenthal 2001:71.

�ilti� - San Antonio de Necua. Cf. Eñekwa, Sneau �cuil. Hohenthal 2001:68, 86.

�ixlup - San José de la Zorra. Cf. I�ki�up, Nan. Hohenthal 2001:75.

Si:xsyup - ranchería of San José. In Valle de Guadalupe. Hohenthal 2001:67.

Sneau �cuil ("oak bend") - San Antonio Necua. Cf. Eñekwa, �ilti�. Ochoa Zazueta 1979:26.

Sumul wal - El Mero. Hohenthal 2001:71.

Su:xwal - Gulf of California. Hohenthal 2001:72.

Ta'ui'mir - Valle de las Palmas. Cf. Metot'tai. Hohenthal 2001:75.

Tekate - Tecate. Hohenthal 2001:64.

Teperka - Los Coches. Manteca area. Hohenthal 2001:65.

Uap 'cu:l uit, 'Uap'cu:l'uit ("wind takes house") - Manteca. Ranchería. Hohenthal 2001:81-82, 100.

'Ui'cikwar ("red rock hill"?) - Real del Castillo. Hohenthal 2001:71.

'Ui'e�pa - Sierra Juárez. Cf. Mat'kwamai, Mat'kwatap. Hohenthal 2001:72.

'Ui'hapal ("elderberry rock") - Peña Blanca. Hohenthal 2001:67.

'Ui'ha'tumer - Álamo. Ranchería. Cf. Ha'a, 'Ui'xumir. Hohenthal 2001:102.

'Ui'haxkul ("killdeer rock") - Parra's ranch. Manteca area. Hohenthal 2001:65.

'Ui'ilmex ("crying rock") - Cañon de Manteca. Hohenthal 2001:64-65.

'Ui kemun - Picacho de los Monos. Manteca area. Hohenthal 2001:81.

'Ui'kwao - La Ramadita. Manteca area. Hohenthal 2001:64, 82, 100.

'Ui'kwatai ("fat rock") - Piedra Gorda. Hohenthal 2001:70-72.

'Ui'kwilul - Agua Caliente de Guadalupe. Cf. Pin'ha. Hohenthal 2001:72.

'Ui'toman - Cañada de los Encinos. Hohenthal 2001:68, 109.

'Ui'umal, 'Ui'umal hut ("painted rock") - Picacho de los Monos. Manteca area. Hohenthal 2001:64, 81, 82.

'Ui'xumir - Álamo. Cf. Ha'a, 'Ui'ha'tumer. Hohenthal 2001:75.

Wanya pu:wam - Cerro de Bonifacia. Hohenthal 2001:69, 86.

Wi-al. Spring. Meigs 1972:38.

Wi-jakuisha. Watering place at piñon camp. Meigs 1972:38.

Wij'paljh ("large wool-sack stones"). Meigs 1971:12.

Wikwitckwul' ("gap between rocks"). Settlement. Spier 1923:303.

Wishcaljh. Meigs 1972:38.

Xakutkút. Settlement. Spier 1923:303.

Xakwakwás ("yellow water"). Settlement in Jacumba Valley. Spier 1923:303.

XakwénkEtopúl. Spier 1923:304.

Xal'awi, Xa' awi, Xa'lawi - Flowers' ranch. San Marcos Valley. Hohenthal 2001:69-70, 81, 86.

Xasíkwaiyaraú ("burnt black birds"). Settlement. Spier 1923:303.

Xatamúr ("lake"). Settlement. Spier 1923:302.

Xatopet ("dam") - Huerta. On the Alamo River. Gifford 1931:5-7.

Xatsin - Seven Wells. Gifford 1931:8.

Xiltai eñekwa - Cerro Nicuarr. Hohenthal 2001:69.

Xi�pap' - Cañon de las Cruces. Hohenthal 2001:70, 74.

Xutepa ema'uwa ("coyotes' dance house") - Rancho Aguirre. Hohenthal 2001:69.

Yalohó. South of Jacumba. Spier 1923:305.

Yiu kwiñi:l ("black springs, eyes") - Ojos Negros. Hohenthal 2001:71, 86.

KUMEYAAY NAMES FOR PLACES OUTSIDE OF KUMEYAAY TERRITORY

Ha'kiyel, Ja-kijel. In Paipai territory. Hohenthal 2001:76.

Ha'xwal, Ha'kwohol ("red water") - Colorado River. In Cocopa territory. Hohenthal 2001:44, 72.

Mat'ñak - Sierra Cucapá. In Cocopa territory. Hohenthal 2001:72.

Mat'si:wil - Sierra Cucapá. In Cocopa territory. Hohenthal 2001:72.

Mat'si:wil - Sierra de las Tinajas. In Paipai territory. Hohenthal 2001:72.

Ñimitai ñuwa, Imitai ñuwa ( "house of lion") - Arroyo Leon. In Kiliwa territory. Hohenthal 2001:43, 74, 242.

Teperekau - Santo Domingo. In Kiliwa territory. Hohenthal 2001:70.

Tikail �a�au - San Telmo. In Paipai territory. Hohenthal 2001:70.

'Ui'a:la - San Matías Pass, Guadalupe Mountain. In Kiliwa territory. Hohenthal 2001:73, 75-76.

'Ui'axwir, 'Ui'axwera - Cerro de los Hat'am. In Cocopa territory. Hohenthal 2001:73.

'Ui'tai wa - San Borja. In Cochimí territory. Hohenthal 2001:70.

Wiespa - Cerro Prieto. In Cocopa territory. Gifford 1931:9.

Xwa:t'ñak ñuwa ("east soldier house") - Río Hardy, Paso de Asufre. In Cocopa territory. Hohenthal 2001:14, 40, 42, 46, 72-73, 113, 308.

OTHER GROUPS' NAMES FOR PLACES IN KUMEYAAY TERRITORY

Erscha - La Huerta. Cocopa name. Gifford 1933:262?; Hohenthal 2001:16.

Ha'karui ("hot water") - La Grulla. Paipai name. Hohenthal 2001:52.

Ha'kesol ("water hole, well") - Los Alisitos. Paipai name. Hohenthal 2001:54.

Ha'si:p kiyulk ("saltwater marsh") - San Pablo. Paipai name. Hohenthal 2001:54.

'Ipa'c'aa ("standing stick") - Tijuana. Kiliwa name. Mixco 1983:1; Mixco 1985a:41.

Ja achpun - Agua Hervidora. Paipai name. Bendímez Patterson 1989:49.

Jakwisiyai - Agua Hechicera. Kiliwa name. Cf. Kumeyaay Ha'kusiyai. Meigs 1939:87.

Kat'ikal ucipace ("where there are abalones") - Punta Banda. Paipai name. Hohenthal 2001:52.

Mltay - El Álamo. Kiliwa name. Mixco 1985a:87.

'Ui'kwolxwat ("red rock") - Cerro Colorado. Paipai name. Hohenthal 2001:52.

Wi kwis cek kwiska'ra ("place where two high rock peaks cast two shadows"). In the Sierra Juárez piñon area. Cocopa name. Kelly 1977:40.

Xa'tay kwatu' ("sea edge") - Ensenada. Kiliwa name. Mixco 1983:1.

Xwanymat - Mexicali. Kiliwa name. Mixco 1983:1; Mixco 1985a:310.