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Papago

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

noun

, plural Pa·pa·gos, (especially collectively) Pa·pa·go.
  1. former name of the Tohono O'odham.


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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”
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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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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