Several theories regarding the origin of the name Chimborazo exist. In many dialects of Quichua or Quechua, chimba means on the other side as in on the other side of the river or on the opposite bank. Other dialects pronounce this word chimpa. Also, razu means ice or snow. Local Quichua speakers will say that Chimborazo is a Hispanicized pronunciation of chimbarazu, meaning the snow on the other side. Another theory suggests it is a combination of the Cayapa Schingbu for Women and the Colorado/Quichua Razo for Ice/Snow resulting in Women of Ice. According to another, Chimbo is Jívaro for Throne of Master/God resulting in Icethrone of God. The locals also used to call the mountain Urcurazu, with the Quichua Urcu for Mountain resulting in Mountain of Ice. In local indigenous mysticism, Chimborazo represents Taita (Father) whereas neighbouring Tungurahua is seen as Mama, hence Taita Chimborazo and Mama Tungurahua.