Yaqui

:Yaqui is also the name of the language of the Yaqui people, and the name of a river that flows through Sonora. See: Yaqui language and Río Yaqui.

Related Topics:
Yaqui language - Río Yaqui

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The Yaqui are a Native American people who live in region comprising the northern Mexican state of Sonora and the southwestern U.S. state of Arizona. The Yaqui call themselves "Yoeme," the Yaqui word for person ("yoemem" or "yo'emem" meaning "people"). The Yaqui call their homeland "Hiakim," from which the name "Yaqui" is derived.

Related Topics:
Native American - Mexican - Sonora - U.S. - Arizona

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