Glossary of Spanish and Indian Words
Reading edition
Caldera (cahl-DEHR-ah) Spanish Caldron—a volcano that has collapsed upon itself
Canada (cahn-YAH-dah) Spanish Wide shallow canyon
Chaco (CHAH-coh) Unknown A canyon in northwestern New Mexico
Cochiti (COH-chee-tee) Indian A pueblo south of Bandelier
Frijoles (free-HOH-less) Spanish Beans
Hopi (HOH-pee) Indian A pueblo Indian tribe
Jemez (HAY-mess) Indian A mountain range west of Bandelier and an Indian pueblo
Kiva (KEE-vah) Indian Ceremonial chamber or room
Mano (MAH-noh) Spanish Hand
Mesa (MAY-sah) Spanish Table; hence, a tableland
Metate (Meh-TAH-teh) Spanish from Aztec A large grinding stone
Otowi (OH-toh-wee) Indian A ruin in Bandelier
Pajarito (PAH-hah-REE-toh) Spanish Little bird. The plateau between Jemez Mountains and the Rio Grande
Pueblo (Pooh-EB-loh) Spanish Village or people
Rio, Rito (REE-oh) (REE-toh) Spanish River, creek
San Ildefonso (San ILL-de-FON-soh) Spanish A pueblo near Bandelier
San Juan (san WHAHN) Spanish A river and a pueblo
Tyuonyi (tchew-OWN-yee) Indian A ruin in Frijoles Canyon
Valle Grande (VAH-yeh GRAHN-deh) Spanish Great Valley
Viga (VEE-gah) Spanish Roofbeam
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