Karwiitaay in Mesa Grande, defined in dictionary as "wild pigeon", while "dove" was the Spanish loanword paaloom.
Similar to Barona kwariitaay, defined as "dove", along with variants karwitay and kwarwitay, defined as "(domestic/city) pigeon".
Other native words for "dove" include Barona halaaswii and Los Conejos kela'swii and hala'suy.
The word's origin is suggested by the Tiipay name, iiwirr taay, lit. "its wings are big", from iiwirr "its wing" (wirewir in 'Iipay) and 'etay ('etaay) "is big" (verb used outside 'Iipay).
Also see "mourning dove", kilyaahwii