Academic Council for the Taino

Language
An Audio-Visual Dictionary of the Taino Language
 Abá
English: Shrub of the Island of Youth (formerly Island of Pines).
Español: Arbusto de la isla de la Juventud.1
Français: Arbuste de l'île de Jeunesse.

De Veronidae - Trabajo propio, CC BY-SA 3.0,

https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2
CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=717451
5007499
 Abacoa
English: Name for the Rio Grande region of Puerto Rico.
Español: Nombre boriqueño del río Grande.1
Français: Nom portoricain du Rio Grande.

By Jeff Hitchcock - https://www.flickr.com/photos/arbron/15739684043/in/album-72157650009933827/, By Based on File:USA Puerto Rico location map.svg made by NordNordWest, highlighted by Dr. Blofeld - Based on
CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=80181815 File:USA Puerto Rico location map.svg, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10946840
 Abey
Jacaranda coerulea (formerly Poepigía exelsa)
English: Wild tree of Cuban origin.
Español: Arbol silvestre de Cuba.1
Français: Arbre sauvage de Cuba.

http://www.levypreserve.org/Plant-Listings/Jacaranda-caerulea http://www.levypreserve.org/Plant-Listings/Jacaranda-caerulea
 Abija
English: River in Santo Domingo, tributary of the Macorix
Español: Río de Santo Domingo, tributario del Macorix1
Français: Rivière Santo Domingo, affluent du Macorix
 Abita
English: River in Santo Domingo, tributary of the Ozama
Español: Río de Santo Domingo, tributario del Ozama1
Français: Santo Domingo River, tributary of the Ozama

…. By Starus - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12652510

 Abo
English: Other
Español: Otro1
Français: Autre
 Abuje
(Trombiculidae)
English: Small bug (chigger) that stings, leading to itching.
Español: Insectillo que pica y provoca comezón1
Français: Bug qui démange et qui démange

By [[User:Alan R Walker (talk) 09:27, 28 January 2014 (UTC)]] - By Bugboy52.40 - Own work, Public Domain,
Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6905167
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27942833
 Acaná
(Pouteria multiflora)
English: Wild tree.
Español: Arbol silvestre1
Français: Arbre sauvage

By Museu Goeldi -
https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchiveboo
kimages/20378440292/Source book page:
https://archive.org/stream/boletimdom00muse/#p
age/n70/mode/1up, No restrictions,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid
=42254274
 Acanorex
English: Haitian Casike
Español: Cacique Haytiano1
Français: Chef Haytiano
Achiote (see Bixa)
Achinao (see Louquo)
 Acubá
(Pouteria sapota)
English: Wild fruit of the mamey sapote.
Español: La fruta silvestre del mamey sapote.1
Français: Le fruit sauvage de la sapote mamey.

By Daniel Di Palma - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, By Meutia Chaerani / Indradi Soemardjan http://www.indrani.net - Own work, CC BY 2.5,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.ph https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1895795
p?curid=70098224
 Adamanay
English: The Saona Island, in front of Cape Palmillas of the Dominican Republic.
Español: La islilla Saona, frente al cabo Palmillas de Santo Domingo.1
Français: L'île Saona, face au cap Palmillas de Santo Domingo.

….
By Alexrk2 - Own work,VMAP0, http://www.one.gob.do, By Juergen Lehle - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0,
http://lib.utexas.edu/maps/dominican_republic.htmlGenerated by the Batik https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2847186
Graphics2D SVG Generator, CC BY-SA 3.0,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9419955
 Agabáma
English: A river found in Cuba: it is also called Manatí.
Español: Río de Cuba: se llama también Manatí.1
Français: Río de Cuba: il est aussi appelé Manatí.

By TUBS - Own work This vector image includes elements that have been taken or adapted
from this file: Cuba location map.svg (by NordNordWest)., CC BY-SA 3.0,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17234996
 Aguacate
(Persea gratíssima)
English: Avacado
Español: Arbol frutal1
Français: Avocat

By B.navez - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, By Unknown author -

https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=487715 https://web.archive.org/web/20060515202557/http://www.nass.usda.
6 gov/fl/apfp.htm (Original link: http://www.nass.usda.gov/fl/apfp.htm),
Public Domain,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=51323
 Aguají
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
English: Fish from Cuba, also the plant that produces Aji.
Español: Pez en Cuba. La planta que da el ají.1
Français: Poisson de Cuba, également la plante qui produit l'Aji.

By Albert kok - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, By Devadaskrishnan at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0,

https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=76645257 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3214996
 Agüeybana
English: The Great Sun. Primordial Cacique of the Tainos in Boriken.
Español: Sol Grande.1 Cacique Primordial de los Tainos en Boriken.
Français: Le Grand Soleil. Cacique primordial des Tainos à Boriken.
 Aje
(Ipomoea batatas)
English: a tuberous root commonly called sweet potato or sweet potato vine
Español: Boniato, Raíz para asar1
Français: Patate douce, racine à rôtir

By Llez - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0,

https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10483011 By National Institute of Korean Language, CC BY-SA 2.0 kr,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=54777003
 Ají
(Capsicum annuum)
English: Pepper
Español: Pimienta1
Français: Poivre

http://www.levypreserve.org/Plant-Listings/Capsicum-annuum
…. By Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen - List of Koehler Images,
Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=255292
 Ajiaco
English: a pot made up of pieces of pumpkin, plantains, and sweet cassava and other vegetables
Español: una olla compuesta de pedacitos de calabaza, plátanos, y yuca dulce y otras verduras1
Français: un pot composé de morceaux de citrouille, de plantains, de manioc sucré et d'autres
légumes

By Xemenendura - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, By Mauricio Giraldo from Bogotá, Colombia -
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34545522 https://www.flickr.com/photos/17365853@N00/245910213/, CC BY-SA 2.0,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3477852
 Alcatraz
English: Pelican
Español: Pelícano1
Français: Pélican

….

By © Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0,

By Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=21838837
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=46288537
 Amaguey
English: Valley named by the river that passes through it
Español: Valle denominaba del río que pasa por él1
Français: Vallée nommée par la rivière qui la traverse
 Amona
English: La Mona islet.
Español: La islilla la Mona.1
Français: Îlot La Mona.

By unknown for NOAA -

http://richter.uprm.edu/~jclinton/Mona/Documents-Pages/Image0.html,
By NordNordWest - own work, using U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) data, CC BY-SA 3.0, Public Domain,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7060457 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1697681
 Ana
English: Flower
Español: Flor1
Français: Fleur

By Alvesgaspar - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, By Muhammad Mahdi Karim - Own work, GFDL 1.2,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3427848 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9876084
 Anacahuita
(Cordia boissieri)
English: A tree of medicinal value.
Español: un árbol medicinal1
Français: Un arbre à valeur médicinale.

….

By Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=93176

 Anacaona
English: Famous Haitian Chief, sister of Chief Bojekio and wife of Chief Caonabó.
Español: Célebre Cacica Haytiana, hermana del Cacique Bojekio y mujer del Cacique Caonabó.1
Français: Célèbre Chef Haïtien, sœur de Chef Bojekio et épouse de Chef Caonabó.

….

By Vida y viajes de Cristóbal Colón / por Washington Irving.Madrid: Impr. de Gaspar y Roig, 1852 -
http://cdigital.dgb.uanl.mx/la/1080012356/1080012356_029.pdf, Public Domain,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=65990745
 Anaiboa
English: Casava flour (starch)
Español: Almidón de Yucca1
Français: Amidon de yucca

By 36Lilis - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10228869

 Anamá
English: River in Dominican Republic, tributary of the Soco.
Español: Río de Santo Domingo, tributario del Soco.1
Français: Rivière en République dominicaine, affluent du Soco.

By JohnnyAlbert10 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20598258

 Anamú
(Petiveria alliacea)
English: Fetid plant
Español: Planta fétida1
Français: Plante fétide

….

http://www.levypreserve.org/Plant-Listings/Petiveria-alliacea http://www.levypreserve.org/Plant-Listings/Petiveria-alliacea
 Anamuya
English: Santo Domingo River, which flows into the eastern coast.
Español: Río de Santo Domingo, que desemboca en la costa del Este.1
Français: Rivière Santo Domingo, qui se jette dans la côte est.

https://www.wikiloc.com/mountain-biking-trails/cuenca-del-anamuya-10371091/photo-6241557
 Anana
(Bromelia ananas)
English: Pineapple
Español: La piña1
Français: Ananas

By MANOJTV at the English language Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0,

https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2801493
 Anaque
English: Why?
Español: ¿Por qué?1
Français: Pourquoi?
 Aniguamá
(Dioscorea alata)
English: Purple sweet potato vine (see Aje)
Español: Boniato Morado1
Français: Vigne de patate douce violette

By Ramon FVelasquez - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=23357231 By Remi Tournebize - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27116279
 Aniguamar
(Ipomoea batatas)
English: a variety of sweet potatoes, which were considered the best
Español: una variedad de batatas, que tenían por la mejor1
Français: une variété de patates douces, considérées comme les meilleures

By Llez - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10483011 By National Institute of Korean Language, CC BY-SA 2.0 kr,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=54777003
 Aniguayagua
English: Written as Haniguayagua, a place near Baoruco, in Haití.
Español: Escrito como Haniguayagua, un lugar cerca de Baoruco, en Haytí. 1
Français: Écrit comme Haniguayagua, un endroit près de Baoruco, à Haytí.
 Anibón
English: Place in the fields of Morovis, Puerto Rico.
Español: Lugar en los campos de Morovis, Puerto Rico.1
Français: Place dans les champs de Morovis, Porto Rico.

By The Eloquent Peasant (highlighting) - Own work based on: Puerto Rico municipios locator map.svg by The Eloquent Peasant, CC BY-SA 4.0,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=95433200
 Anón
(Anona squamosa)
English: Fruit of the tree of the same name.
Español: Fruta del árbol del mismo nombre.1
Français: Fruit de l'arbre du même nom.

By Muhammad Mahdi Karim - Own work, GFDL 1.2,

By Muhammad Mahdi Karim - Own work, GFDL 1.2, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9116065
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9421674
 Anona
(Anona squamosa)
English: Fruit tree.
Español: Árbol de frutas.1
Français: Arbre fruitier.

By J.M.Garg - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5254732 By J.M.Garg - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5254712
 Apasote
(Dysphania ambrosioides)
English: Medicinal plant of Mexican origin.
Español: Planta medicinal de origen Mexicano.1
Français: Plante médicinale d'origine Mexicaine.

Public Domain,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/inde By Roger Culos - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0,
x.php?curid=109405 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22876817
 Arabo
(Erythroxylon havanense)
English: Wild tree from Cuba.
Español: Árbol silvestre de Cuba.1
Français: Arbre sauvage de Cuba.

Photographer: Carel de Haseth

Date: 2 September 2017
http://phytoimages.siu.edu/imgs/paraman1/r/Erythroxylaceae_Erythroxylum_havanense_11342.html
Location: plantage Sint Hieronimus, Curaçao
Copyright © 2008 by D. L. Nickrent (contact: nickrent@plant.siu.edu) [ref. DOL11342]
Validator: André van Proosdij
Published on: 27 September 2017
License: CC BY-NC
 Arabo
English: A region in the eastern part of the island of Haití.
Español: Una región de la parte oriental de la isla de Haytí.1
Français: Une région dans la partie orientale de l'île de Haytí.

By Alexrk2 - Own work, VMAP0, OpenStreetMap for departements boundaries, CC BY-SA 3.0,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9429931
 Arabo
English: The name of a Haytian chieftain.
Español: El nombre de un Cacique Haytiano.1
Français: Le nom d'un Haytian Casike.
 Arabuku
English: Bush or Weed.
Español: Arbusto o hierba.1
Français: Bush ou mauvaise herbe.

By Ethan Sahagun - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89903004

 Araguaca
English: Dance.
Español: Danza.1
Français: Danse.

By Smithsonian Institute: Kristine Brumley - Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=518061

https://www.flickr.com/photos/smithsonian/2551024092/in/photostrea
m, Public Domain,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24337144
 Aramaná
English: Chief from Boriken.
Español: Cacique Boriqueño.1
Français: Chef Boriqueño.
 Aramoca
English: Haitian Chief.
Español: Cacique Haytiano.1
Français: Chef Haytiano.
 Arasibo
English: Stony site.
Español: Sitio pedregoso.1
Français: Site pierreux.

By Ranjithsiji - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18594857 By Bärwinkel,Klaus - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=90128861
 Areyto (Areíto)
English: Ceremonial dance or celebrations.
Español: Baile ceremonial o celebraciones.
Français: Cérémonie de danse ou de célébrations.

By Fondo Antiguo de la Biblioteca de la Universidad de Sevilla from Sevilla, España - "Tambor que tañían los indios en sus
areitos"., CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=51654793
By Unknown author - Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons.(Original text: Public
domain from government museum of Tibes at:ponce.inter.edu/ tibes/spag7.jpg), Public
Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=47399527
 Ariguanabo
English: A river in Cuba.
Español: Rio en Cuba.1
Français: Une rivière à Cuba.

By Alabrada - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11085494

 Arijuna
English: Foreign(er).
Español: Extranjero.1
Français: Étranger.

By Eirik, rowanwindwhistler -
https://commons.wikihttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cuba,_administrative_divisions_-_es_-
_colored.svgmedia.org/wiki/File:Cuba,_administrative_divisions_-_es_-
_colored.svg,https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cu-map.png, CC BY-SA 4.0,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=90788724
 Arique
English: Fiber twine made of Yagua.
Español: Cordel de fibra de yagua.1
Français: Ficelle en fibre Yagua.

De Daniel Schwen - Trabajo propio, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=85929

 Arimao
English: River that irrigates the plains of Manicaragua, in Cuba.
Español: Río que riega las vegas de Manicaragua, en Cuba.1
Français: Rivière qui irrigue les plaines de Manicaragua, à Cuba.

By Dэя-Бøяg - Derived from the original File:Cuba municipalities.png by Rarelibra., CC BY-SA 3.0,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28162396
https://www.ecured.cu/index.php?curid=530642
 Arimao
English: Cuban Chief.
Español: Cacique de Cuba.
Français: Chef Cubain.
 Aruacas
English: Name of Indian tribes of the South American mainland.
Español: Nombre de tribus indias de Tierra Firme.1
Français: Nom des tribus indiennes du continent Sud-Américain.

By Tropenmuseum, part of the National Museum of World Cultures, CC BY-SA 3.0, By John Gabriel Stedman - Geheugen van Nederland, Public Domain,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7772853 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1839445
 Aruacay
English: The first Arawakan people found by the Spanish on the mainland.
Español: El primer pueblo de Aruacas, encontrado por los españoles en Tierra Firme.1
Français: Le premier peuple Arawakan trouvé par les Espagnols sur le continent.

By G.W.C. Voorduin - Geheugen van Nederland, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3749137 By G.W.C. Voorduin - Geheugen van Nederland, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3749137
 Asúa
English: Drink made from toasted corn.
Español: Bebida de maíz tostado.1
Français: Boisson à base de maïs grillé.
 Asuba
(Pouteria sapota)
English: The wild fruit of the mamey sapote.
Español: La fruta silvestre del mamey sapote.1
Français: Le fruit sauvage de la sapote mamey.
 Atabex
English: One of two supreme deities worshiped in the Taino religion. Goddess of fertility.
Español: Una de las dos deidades supremas adoradas en la religión taína. Diosa de la fertilidad.
Français: L'une des deux divinités suprêmes adorées dans la religion taïno. Déesse de la
fertilité.

By Tainosyciboneyes - Own work, CC0,

https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.p
hp?curid=17657881
 Atnanex
English: Haitian Chief.
Español: Cacique de Haytí.1
Français: Haïtien Chef.
 Atebeane nequén
English: Woman who is buried alive with her husband.
Español: Mujer que se entierra viva con su marido.1
Français: Femme enterrée vivante avec son mari.
 Ateque
(Cordia collococca)
English: Tree from Cuba.
Español: Arbol de Cuba.1
Français: Arbre de Cuba.
 Atibuineix
English: A type of sweet potato.
Español: Una variedad de batata.1
Français: Un type de patate douce.
 Atol
English: It is a broth, or farinaceous compound, made of a teaspoon of flour, a tablespoon of
sugar, and five or six ounces of water; once boiled it takes on a jelly-like configuration.
Español: Viene a ser un caldo, o compuesto farináceo, hecho de una cucharadita de harina,
una cucharada de azúcar y cinco o seis onzas de agua; una vez hervido toma punto
gelatinoso.1
Français: C'est un bouillon, ou composé farineux, composé d'une cuillère à café de farine,
d'une cuillère à soupe de sucre et de cinq ou six onces d'eau; une fois bouilli, il prend une
configuration gélatineuse.
 Ausúa
(Manilkara bidentata)
English: Tree from the Dominican Republic.
Español: Arbol de Santo Domingo1
Français: Arbre de la République dominicaine.

By Xemenendura - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, By Jesseknight at en.wikipedia - Transferred from en.wikipedia, Public Domain,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=21372861 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13579737
 Ausuba
(Achras disecta)
English: Ausubo fruit
Español: Fruta del ausubo1
Français: Fruits Ausubo

By Docku - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6341150

 Ausubo
(Achras disecta)
English: Tree of Puerto Rico.
Español: Arbol de Puerto Rico.1
Français: Arbre de Porto Rico.

By Docku - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6341150

By Louise Wolff (darina) - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0,

https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1050555
 Auyén
(Pachyrhizus erosus)
English: Plant from the Dominican Republic.
Español: Planta de Santo Domingo1
Français: Plante de la République dominicaine.
Auyama
(Cucurbita pepo)
English: Pumpkin
Español: Calabaza1
Français: Citrouille
 Aymaco
English: A place in Boriken; today Yauco.
Español: Lugar de Boriquén, hoy Yauco.1
Français: Un endroit à Boriken; aujourd'hui Yauco.
 Aymamón
English: A Chief from Boriken.
Español: Un Cacique de Boriquén1
Français: Un chef de Boriken.
 Ayraca
English: Wetland.
Español: Junco1
Français: Zone humide.
 Ayraguay
English: Haitian Chief.
Español: Cacique Haytiano1
Français: Chef Haïtien.
 Ayúa
(Zanthoxylum martinicense)
English: Tree from Cuba.
Español: Arbol de Cuba.1
Français: Arbre de Cuba.

https://www.ecured.cu/index.php?curid=106709
 Ay-Ay
English: Virgin Islands, St. Croix.
Español: Isla Virgen, Santa Cruz1
Français: Îles Vierges, Sainte-Croix.

By Jpheym Jason P. Heym / Seascape Pool Center Inc. - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13322386
 Ayaguatex
English: Haitian Chief.
Español: Cacique Haytiano1
Français: Chef Haïtien.
Ayamuynuex
English: Haitian Chief.
Español: Cacique Haytiano1
Français: Chef Haïtien.
 Azua
English: City in the Dominican Republic.
Español: Ciudad de Santo Domingo1
Français: Ville de la République dominicaine.