Papago

[ pah-puh-goh, pap-uh- ]

noun

, plural Pa·pa·gos, (especially collectively) Pa·pa·go.

1. former name of the Tohono O'odham.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Papago¹

First recorded in 1810–20; from Spanish pápago, earlier papabo(s), shortening of papabi-ootam from Oʼodham bá·bawĭ-ʔóʔodham “Papago(s)” (former self-designation), equivalent to bá·bawĭ “tepary beans” + ʔóʔodham “Piman, fellow tribesman, human being”

Example Sentences

Nadeze was far more respectful since Geronimo had slain the Papago.

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But he was just as happy that he had not killed the second Papago too.

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Delgadito made his way to Geronimo and looked down at the dead Papago.

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The Papago chiefs were my old friends and acquaintances, and received the priests with fireworks and illuminations.

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In the old days, Pima and Papago roped their wives as in a hunt, and if the fancy prompted, abused them to death.

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