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Taíno is an old language spoken by Taíno Indians in Puerto Rico, Cuba and other parts of the Caribbean. The language comes from the Arawak language, which is spoken by the Locono Indians of South America. Some Taíno words have become part of the English language. Click below to hear simple phrases and let our pronunciation key help you talk like a native, too!
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