Paipai Language

Paipai Language

Paipai is the native language of the Paipai peoples. It is part of the Yuman language family. There are very few speakers left because most Paipai now live in Kumeyaay villages.

It is believed that Paipai was separated from the "Northern Pai languages" many years ago. In oral tradition of most Yuman tribes, the people descended from Avikwame (also known as Newberry Mt.) and went were Kumat directed them. So at one time the Paipai might have been with the other tribes.


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