Seri

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Etymology

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Traditionally interpreted as a contraction of the phrase ¡hanso caaix! (just leave it!), because there was no water in the region.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Socaaix

  1. Punta Chueca (a village in Sonora, Mexico).

References

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  • Moser, Mary B., Marlett, Stephen A. (2010) Comcaac quih yaza quih hant ihiip hac: cmiique iitom - cocsar iitom - maricaana iitom [Seri-Spanish-English Dictionary], 2nd edition, Hermosillo: Plaza y Valdés Editores, →ISBN, page 557.