Some Kumeyaay (Iipai-Tiipai) Terms for Sea Creatures: 

Ocean: ‘Ehaasilhy (literally “water-salt,” i.e. salt water)

 

Pacific Ocean; ‘Ehaasilhy ‘Ewik (literally “water-salt west”)

 

Sea Lion: Top

 

Whale:  'Ehpank

 
Sea turtle:  'Ehaasilhy kweyaq (literally “water-salt [it] lies in”)


Fish:  Chii


Garibaldi:  Chii kwa'hwatt (literally “fish red”)


Starfish:  Chii kwelhyap (literally “fish star”)


Grunion:  Hashuupilh


Octopus:  Hilkutaat


Lobster:  Milhykamaaw 


Crab: Kaykay


Shrimp:  Kiitash


Abalone:  Haalyak (literally “water [it] lies in” or as some Kumiai in Baja California, Mexico suggest: “water bone”)


Clam, Mussel:  Kiihulh or Haalyak

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