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The Wappo Indians had no written language. They shared their ideas, stories, and feelings by speaking only. Stories and customs were passes down by parents to their children.
Their name has been spoken and written many way. Here are a few: Ashochimi, Caymus, Guapos, Mayacama, Mishewal, Rincon, Wapo, Wappa, and Wattos.
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City |
Wappo Name |
Meaning |
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Calistoga |
Nilektsonoma |
Chicken Hawk Place |
|
Pacheteaus |
Meywahlennoma |
Water Coming Up Village |
|
St. Helena |
Anakotanoma |
Bull Snake Village |
|
Ritchey Creek |
Kaliholmanok |
Naked Woods People Friendly |
|
Alexander Valley |
Unutsawaholmanoma |
Toyon Bush Berry Place |
|
Geysers |
Tekenantsonoma |
Mineral Mouth Village |
|
Mt. St. Helena |
Kanamota |
Human Mountain |
Numbers, People, and Verbs
English Wappo English Wappo one pawa move eyeoomeye two hopi build a house oheyelmy three hopoka pound acorn oheyetsoomy four ola lay down ohkeymy five kata boil oakahma six patenauk hit ohlaytahmy seven hopitenauk dance ohlalmy eight hopihan make ohmaseye nine pawalak sew ohnamy ten mahais drink ugsha eleven mahais-pawlewin sit down shaseyekeye twelve mahais-hopilewin be hungry ha'goosha one hundred mahais-hol shoot arrow hayeye'sha son eh'-gay stand ha'lkeye brother eh'-pay cut hokea'tsa sister eye'-yeh-peh carry on shoulder hoona'seye husband eh'o hunt hala'why woman meh't-eh build fire koo'tie wife meh'-s-eye eat mush ka'lie mother nay-ay fish with hook la'kama girl pit-say'-lay dig may'ameye father ay'-yeah give mayha'seye man k-eh'-oh get mayla'ooshy children oak-eh'-toe go in water mate'aeyeseh
Source: Earl F. Covey. Cultural Resources Manager/Historian Mishewal-Wappo Tribe, Santa Rosa
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