Let's Talk Taíno 2 - Taíno Alphabet

[@NMaceo]

I can’t tell you how happy finding your channel has made me ♥️ my mother is from Puerto Rico and my father from the Dominican Republic. I’m very aware of the Spanish and African influences in our culture but have always wondered if there was anything from the Taino part left to discover. I was always made to believe that all we know is they existed. Thank you so much for doing this!

[@CasaAreyto]

I know exactly what you mean, Norma! 💜I've been feeling the same way. When I started researching, I knew I had to share with everyone. I'm so glad you're here. We got a lot of interesting stuff coming up. I publish every Friday, so stay tuned. 😉

[@emelindagutierrez04]

This is exactly my situation! Through ancestry DNA i had more than 15% on both ends of indigenous in both PR and DR and I’m proficient in Spanish but something just didn’t feel right. After hearing taino and knowing my roots i became SO invested in this and I’m learning so much. I actually feel satisfied !!

[@Joyride37]

Soy boricua, pero crecí en los Estados Unidos y mis padres no me enseñaron español. He tenido que aprender por mí misma y todavía estoy aprendiedo así que lo siento por cualquier errores. Me uní al ejército también para aprender árabe. Adoro las lenguas. No puedo agradecerles lo suficiente porque ahora puedo aprender taíno. Tal vez pueda aprender yoruba o igbo después de esto también. Entonces hablaré todos los idiomas de mis antepasados. Viven en nosotros.

[@CasaAreyto]

¡Mil gracias por el comentario! Para mí es un verdadero placer crear estos videos porque la verdad es que yo estoy aprendiendo junto con ustedes. Nuestras experiencias son parecidas. Soy boricua también, pero como mis padres son mayores, tuve la oportunidad de aprender español en casa. Pero como es el caso con muchos de nosotros en la diáspora, tuve que estudiarlo para adquirir más fluidez. ¡Qué privilegio de haber aprendido el árabe! He trabajado con muchos lingüistas árabes. Pero confieso que lo único que sé son un par de palabras y recuerdo solo un poco del abecedario árabe. 😁 Me fascina que bibí (madre) sea tan parecida a "habibi" (querida), ¿no? Mientras tanto, no dudes en contactarme con cualquier pregunta que tengas. Y si quieres practicar el taíno, puedes unirte a nuestra comunidad hermana Taíno Corner en Facebook y en Instagram. Hemos establecido grupos de estudiantes de diferentes niveles para practicar nuestras destrezas de escritura y pronunciación. Y a veces nos reunimos virtualmente solo para jugar y relajarnos. 😉Bo-guatukán! (¡Muchas bendiciones!)

[@missjoestar1888]

Es lo mismo con migo, mi abuelo y abuelita son inmigrantes y no enseñaron mi madre español, solo hablaron español a ella. Es muy triste.

[@bridgetteclaery]

I love all the connections to other languages, so cool!

[@CasaAreyto]

Thanks, Bridgette! And there are other connections that I didn't mention, too. Like "bibi" (mother in Taíno) means "grandmother" in Swahili. There are so many cool things languages have in common, so many things that unite us as human beings. Thanks for watching!

[@auaniruelas-garcia7757]

Omg the word for hummingbird in Purepecha language from Michoacán Mexico is “Tzintzun.” So beautiful to see we’re not so different from our Taino/Arawak brothers and sisters 🥰

[@CasaAreyto]

That is so great! Jajóm (thank you) for sharing the similarities. We really are all family. 💜

[@juricoaboritaino6680]

Conuco - garden/plantation.

[@CasaAreyto]

Jan-jan (yes). I'm just careful about using "garden" because people may not realize it doesn't mean "flower garden" (jardín), but "fruit and vegetable garden" (huerto).

[@sdiaz072112]

This was great! I was actually wondering if I needed to use more of a Spanish or English pronunciation when reading and speaking Taíno words. It’s more Spanish so it makes it a lot easier when one already knows Spanish.

[@CasaAreyto]

Exactly, Steph! By the way, thank you for watching, and please don't hesitate to write with any questions. I'm always happy to make a video or point you in the right direction. 💜😉

[@ramonchinea4349]

Mabricca, ahom. Oma bahari, nabori daka. Taiguey 🇵🇷 💯👍

[@CasaAreyto]

Jajóm, Ramón! Taíno-ti. 🙌💜

[@dacktube6957]

Jamaican Maroons are also part of Jamaica's Taino -Arawak past and have preserved a mixed tradition from both the various African and Indigenous Taino cultural practices, with some words in the now nearly extinct Jamaican Maroon Dialect, and some of us are indeed reclaiming part of our Island's heritage that the Spanish and British tried to stomp out, even mainstream Jamaicans today, when they think of Maroons, they often think Africans who escaped from slavery into the mountains, but fail to recognize that the Tainos were there first and we're the first on the island to escape slavery and helped the new coming Africans who became part of their villages and settlements, the Jamaican national motto is "Out of many, one people" but before everyone else what we now call Jamaican Maroons became one after the merging of both cultures and traditions... I'm proud to say the first language of Xayamaca, was not Spanish and certainly not English, neither the Jamaican Patois that people are familiar with today, but before all of these languages and before the blending of African vocabulary and Taino to unite into what would later be the Jamaican Maroons, we must not forget, true Jamaican Language, language of Xayamaca is in fact the Taino/Arawak Language, specifically the Ciboney dialect similar to what was spoken in Cuba due to trade, etc.🇯🇲🌴🌺❤️✨ This channel will help bring back the Taino language in the modern Jamaican Maroon Dialect for sure, thank you for your kindness 🤝 and long live all Taino based cultures 💯

[@DavidUrbinaFitness]

Very informative video on the taino language it was & excellent presentation and very well showcased" big like on the video👍🇵🇷

[@CasaAreyto]

Jajóm (thank you) 💜

[@DelmarisArroyoDelToro]

Usamos casi todas esas palabras en Puerto Rico.

[@CasaAreyto]

¡Sí, es verdad! 💜 Muchísimas de las palabras que usamos diariamente son taínas; me sorprendió mucho la cantidad. Por ejemplo, de pequeña aprendí "butáka"; así le llamábamos en casa y nunca lo cuestioné. No se me ocurrió que fuera la palabra taína para "sofá". "Nágua" fue otra que me sorprendió. ¡Mil gracias por acompañarnos! 🥳 Juntos seguimos aprendiendo. 😉

[@wharlinfernandez]

​@@CasaAreytoEn RD le dicen Butáka a una sillas hecha de madera, y tenemos una Ciudad llamada Nágua

[@manifestedlabs]

Thank you 🙏 I have spoken this language while in deep meditation. Channeling but didn’t know what it was .

[@taikaraya2]

I've only just found this playlist while researching my tai'no roots, and I'm beyond grateful for your dedication to the research and spreading of all this information!! I have to ask, where did you find out about Karaya being accentuated on the last syllable? I've not seen/heard that before watching this video (and it's my name!!) I'd love to know, and thank you so much for these videos 🤍

[@stevenortiz3718]

Thank you

[@CasaAreyto]

Dak'toká naboría. (I'm at your service.)💜

[@TheAzure_Guardian]

hello! thank you for making these videos, my grandfather is from Humacao in PR and came to the state of New Jersey when he was just 14 years old, I've never pressed him for details on what it was like in Puerto Rico but I've always been fascinated in my culture and have been doing research on the Taino for a few years now I still have a lot to learn but I hope that I can reclaim the language that was passed on from my ancestors

[@CasaAreyto]

Tau (hello) Lily! I'm so happy you're here with us. My parents are from an older generation, too, and it's hard to get them to say much about their Taíno heritage beyond what they learned in school. But I'm glad we're living in this time, where we can choose to reclaim our indigenous identity. Thank you again for joining me on this journey. Bo-guatukán! (Many blessings!)

[@jandunn169]

You are such a good teacher,,,,Guajotik'toka tekina Taino muy bueno

[@CasaAreyto]

Bo-matúm, Jan! (Thank you/You're very generous!) 💜 Much love and good vibes. And please don't hesitate to reach out any time whether to practice your Taíno writing in comments or request new topics. Bo-guatukán! (Many blessings!)

[@jandunn169]

@@CasaAreyto This is so much fun....I wold like to learn animal names.....Who invented the Taino writing? The letters are pretty, like a secret code.... Bo-matum!!!!!

[@CasaAreyto]

@@jandunn169 Tau! (Hello!) 👋 I have new lessons with animal names coming up in the next few weeks. 💜 Yeah, I really like the Taíno font made using a design that is similar to our ancestors' petroglyphs/rock carvings. You can find the info here in this video on Taíno Resources: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3-mi2WOZruAbtE (In the description, I included a link to Omniglot where you can download the font to use; it's free to everyone!) 👐

[@jandunn169]

@@CasaAreyto Bo--matum tekina!!!! i live in Hawaii.....I was happy to find out I had Taino ancestors. I would like to pray for them in Taino as they suffered so much.....I had Jewish ancestors too...I am trying to learn the history of those times. I did just order Jose Borrerro's book Taino....

[@CasaAreyto]

@@jandunn169 I would love to go to Hawaii some day! 💜Yes, there was a big influx to Hawaii from Borikén around the 1920s and 1930s. As you may know, many Boríkua were farm workers back then and were brought over to the Pacific along with many of their agricultural products. That's how the kokí got to Hawaii. 🐸😉 Funny, I'm almost done with "Taino", too! I really like how he wove historical information from Columbus's diary, as well as writings from Ramón Pané, Bartolomé de las Casas, and others into the story. I definitely recommend it to get a good overview of the history.

[@jinxjuice3754]

Thank you so much guatiáo helping me learn a lot about my Culture and roots much love !

[@CasaAreyto]

Dak'toká naboría! (I'm at your service!) And thank you for watching, for learning along with me, and for being the bearer of the message to those around you. I'm so glad we can connect, and please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions. I'd be happy to answer them if I can. Bo-guatukán (many blessings)! 💜

[@roadslide]

Keep it up thank u

[@CasaAreyto]

Jajóm, guaitiáo! (Thank you, friend!)

[@cnicot97cn]

This completed me and showed me what i need to do in life

[@CasaAreyto]

Your comment brought me to tears. 😭 This is why I started creating these videos: to find my own way in this world. To be able to do this for someone else makes me so grateful. Jajóm (thank you). 💜

[@javimontana817]

Thank you for this video

[@CasaAreyto]

It's truly my pleasure. Dak'toká naboría! (I'm at your service.) Feel free to continue with the playlist and you'll be speaking Taíno in no time. I'm always available for questions too. Bo-guatukán! (Many blessings!)

[@SupaMarioG]

Nice video. I read alot about tainos. Esp. A novel by Jose Barrieros calle "The Taino"

[@CasaAreyto]

Jajóm! (Thank you!) And for the book recommendation, too. I haven't read that yet, but I just added it to my Amazon cart. 😉💜🙌As you go through the series, feel free to write me with any topic ideas, and I'll try to make videos. Bo-guatukán! (Many blessings!)

[@SupaMarioG]

@@CasaAreyto Well i will tell you a little about the book without spoiling it. Its reimagined by the author on another author's work, so thats whys its considered fiction based on a true story. It sucks that it has to be fiction but after reading it, it motivated me to reread the book and also the diaries of christopher colon and bartolome de las casas to see how its all interconnected.

[@CasaAreyto]

@@SupaMarioG I just got it, and I'm so excited already. I've only read the introduction, but it's awesome! Thank you for the recommendation! Bo-guatukán (many blessings)!

[@SupaMarioG]

@@CasaAreyto amitla which means "you are welcome"/"its nothing" in nahuatl.

[@CasaAreyto]

@@SupaMarioG Just want to let you know that I'm almost done with the novel. It's sooo good! Thank you again for recommending it. Jajóm! 🙌

[@alexamesser-hart903]

I apologize if this is already a video. I haven’t found it but can you possibly make a video on transition words or starter words like the, and , like, or, however, and things of that nature pretty please . Or if there is one can I please be directed .

[@CasaAreyto]

Great questions! And thank you for watching. As you go through the videos in order, you'll notice that I build on previous knowledge. I recommend that you go in order to make sure you don't miss any important topics. In the meantime, here are some videos where you'll find the information you asked about... Definite (the) and indefinite articles (a, an) - Let's Talk Taíno 27 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJKmp56Jn85opassi=ewdr8ZBZwcHnFRqZ Conjunctions "and" & "or" - Let's Talk Taíno 56 kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4DSqGWLnb-Yg6csi=Vql7G-Xeemdabo3V Conjunctions "and" & "but" - Let's Talk Taíno 57 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGPCZKewf9yLpLssi=omt-HLqAfs25d97i Regarding "like", do you mean "to like" (the verb) or "like" (as in similar to)? Here's the lesson on the verb, and I will make a note to make a lesson on "same" and "different". Thank you for the suggestion! 💜 Let's Talk Taíno 40 - I like... You like... kzbin.info/www/bejne/roucp6dngLd6p8ksi=fb63InwAOvDKpCdr

[@AdventuresofaNYGypsy]

Hi! The caption blocks of some of the writing, could you possibly share the U vowel pronunciation & word that you shared as the example? Thank you!

[@CasaAreyto]

Of course, and thank you for letting me know! The "u" sounds like "oo" in "cool" and "boo". The sample word is "uá", which means "no" in Taíno. Feel free to reach out if you encounter any other questions or issues. Happy learning! 🙌

[@cnicot97cn]

Thank You so much, im going home lol

[@CasaAreyto]

Dak'toká naboría. (I'm at your service.) 🙏🏼

[@RikiCartoons]

Mucha gracia por caer estos videos!

[@CasaAreyto]

Dak'toká naboría! (¡Estoy a su servicio!) Para mí es un verdadero placer aprender el idioma de nuestros ancestros y seguir su legado. Gracias por acompañarme en este viaje. Si tiene cualquier pregunta o sugerencia para temas, por favor no dude en dejarla en los comentarios. Bo-guatukán! (¡Muchas bendiciones!)

[@RikiCartoons]

@@CasaAreyto claro! Gracias! Bo guatukán!

[@harryhassanjeancharles4577]

Hello, I need some books, because I'm a mixed of Tahinos from Hayti/Haïti and I really need to be a part of my ancestors community.

[@CasaAreyto]

Jajóm (thank you) for writing. Check out the resources page on our website with book recommendations with links to where you can get them: www.casaareyto.com/resources I also did a video on 4 books I recommend: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXXaY5Z9fbCWqJIsi=LGMDGCofQJfJJPSs I hope this helps!

[@patrickmassey1939]

Did the Taíno have any traditional tattooing practices? If so, could you point to good resources on the subject?

[@CasaAreyto]

Awesome question! Taínos used temporary tattoos made from jágua (fruit that produces black ink), bíja (achiote/annatto seeds that produce a red dye) and other plant-based dyes/inks.They created wooden or clay stamps and rollers that allowed for quick application when they didn't want to do the designs by hand. They applied the stamps and rollers to their bodies and clothing. These inks served a dual purpose: keeping mosquitoes and other bugs away from the skin. 😁 Here are some resources: pp.101-103 (with images) issuu.com/popularenlinea/docs/ta_nos_arte_y_sociedad twitter.com/joyasartetaino/status/776113289017364480 icom.museum/en/object/wooden-pintaderas-taino-culture-11th-15th-centuries/ At 23:28 in this video 👇🏽 you can see what the jágua looks like when applied to the skin.It looks permanent, but it's not. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWPEe6qJjd2FhK8

[@patrickmassey1939]

@@CasaAreyto thank you!

[@NuevaZamboangaAlvarecia]

Soy Filipino pero me gusta mas Idioma Azteca/Nahuatel que Taino a aprender ✌️

[@ThomásAurelio777]

I love your videos but I cannot find any sources that show that cafe is originally a Taino word.

[@CasaAreyto]

It's not. 😁 I made a mistake and left a correct in the video description. In future videos, I talk about the origin of the word and how coffee got to the islands. Enjoy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqPbaoVurdF7bK8

[@JustinoNarvaezsantiago]

Hola Priscilla. Quiciera saber por qué escriben Let's. Con doble L en taino?

[@CasaAreyto]

Tau guaitiáo, sí, lo arreglaré en los videos que saldrán durante el próximo mes. Saludos y mil gracias por dejarme saber. Bo-guatukán!

[@JustinoNarvaezsantiago]

@@CasaAreyto Gracias.

[@3fallbibi]

How would you say fox?

[@CasaAreyto]

Tau (hello) 👋🏽 Thank you for your question. I've been looking in my various resources, and so far, I haven't found anything for "fox". The fox doesn't seem to have been indigenous to the Caribbean, which makes sense why we don't have a Taíno word that survived. I'll do some digging around in the community to see if there is a word that could be borrowed from another Arawak language or even from another Indigenous language family. I'll keep you posted. Bo-guatukán! (Many blessings!) 💜

[@MrReyRomantico]

Hello. Thank you for posting these videos. When I first took my DNA test[ soy Boricua] it showed the various migrations in the blood of the Andes and other tribes of South America, but our family has always known and told stories of our ancient people and would point out caves of our famlial ancestors. I do have a question, regarding the word café. From my understanding this could have come from the etymology of this word is either from the Ethiopian Kaffa or Dutch Koiffe. The french café has apparently roots from the Turkish word kehva. I have not heard of this word coming from Taino. I know new research has been done on many of the roots of words, can you guide me on this? Again, thank you for posting these videos, and I am excited learning from you more about my peoples language.

[@CasaAreyto]

Tau (hello) 👋 thank you for writing and for joining us on this journey. I'm so happy to hear that your family kept our Taíno history alive through their oral traditions. 💜 I would love to hear more about that sometime. In the meantime, you are correct about "coffee". I definitely misspoke in the video, and I added a correction in the description after publishing. (You can check it out if you click "Show More" below the description.) In later videos, I talk about the origins of coffee, which as you mention comes from Ethiopia. In the meantime, please don't hesitate to reach out with any comments, suggestions, or anything else that comes to mind. Bo-guatukán! (Many blessings!)

[@magdatorruellas9122]

A Boriqua here, where may I find/buy the English Taino dictionary please… gracias

[@CasaAreyto]

The "Primario Básico del Taíno-Borikenaíki" is only available in Spanish. But I've let the author know that people are requesting it in English, too. In the meantime, you can check out the videos I create in English to make the lessons accessible. Jajóm (thank you) for all your support. 💜

[@magdatorruellas9122]

@@CasaAreyto Wepa!

[@robertvillafane3753]

Is pretty wild that connection between Arabic on the world father

[@caffetiel]

it's a coincidence, less a connection.

[@Biscuit0313]

I have a question, so you're saying that the word coffee originated from the Taíno word Kafè correct? But from my understanding i thought coffee was discovered in the middle east by a farmer who saw his goats eating them.. Does this mean we had Kafè pre colonization which must mean at some point we traded with the middle east prior to Europe's discovery & invasion of us? Edit: Which would also make sense why we share the word Babá.. 😮

[@CasaAreyto]

Hello, thank you for noticing the error on "café/coffee". Yes, I had written a correction note in the video description, and I also published an episode where I explained the origins of coffee: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqPbaoVurdF7bK8 However, the origins of "babá" is different, and other linguists agree. "Babá", "bibí", "papá", "mamá", etc. are actually pretty commonplace and the result of the processes of human development. Regardless of place of origin, human infants' first sounds tend to include "ba", "pa," "ma". When you study human development and especially around the topic of linguistic development, you'll come across many of these common sounds and words derived from them. In the end, we all come from the same people; we're all family. 🥰 Thank you so much for writing. It's super cool to exchange information and learn. 💜

[@Biscuit0313]

@@CasaAreyto Ahhh okay. I'm sorry i did not look at the description.. Also idk if you saw my other comment but I was wondering what the Taíno word for Beautiful is? Also do you have a website or book or anything that is like a Taíno to English Dictionary? I see some online but whenever i see "Taíno-Ti" or "Xaymaca" instead of Yamayeka (for 🇯🇲, Xaymaca is a made up word & not the real word our Taíno ancestors used) on the lists i automatically know that it's an inaccurate source. But the ones I do find that have the correct names/words are extremely short.. I was also wondering if you had a video with more adjective descriptors like beautiful, pretty, ugly, shiny, smelly, words like that? But dak'ro if you could tell me the Taíno word for Beautiful. (ALSO me writing dak'ro in this sentence for "I love if you could tell me" i feel is incorrect.. Do our words have like different pretenses? Like Love, Loved, Loves, ect.. Would it be like Dak'roed?) Tysm for responding btw

[@CasaAreyto]

@@Biscuit0313 Tau (hello), yes, I have some videos on adjectives: Let's Talk Taíno 28 - Colors & Adjective Placement and Let's Talk Taíno 37 - More Taíno Adjectives. I don't have all the adjectives you mention, but I'll pass them on to the author of the Tainonaíki variant, who's working on the 2nd book and will add more adjectives. The great thing about Taíno verbs is that they don't change (i.e. they don't need to be conjugated) when the subject changes. Check out when I introduce verbs in Let's Talk Taíno 7 - I am... You are...

[@CasaAreyto]

@@Biscuit0313 I also recommend watching the videos in order from Let's Talk Taíno 1, 2 , and so on because I build on your previous knowledge/lesson, so you can quickly talk about the present, the past, and the future. Check out the linktree with some resources, such as books, activity books, etc: linktr.ee/casaareyto

[@khakachu7778]

“ Oh Saurkraut! Now Really I Should Call My Mom Bibí!.”

[@juricoaboritaino6680]

My intention is to educate misinformation. The language is changing and we have people that are doing research.

[@CasaAreyto]

I understand your passion. However, at this stage of the Taíno reconstruction process, there are several variants that are being taught, some with formal publications and some without. Feel free to take a look at Let's Talk Taíno 3, where I talk about some of the Taíno resources I use. Right now there is no consensus about which Taíno people will speak, but that is OK. Our ancestors spoke many different dialects. Our hope is that eventually there may be a "generic" Taíno (much like our ancestors' trade variant or like Modern Standard Arabic) for communicating with any Taíno group and that people may continue speaking the variant used in their particular group as well. We are leading the way by having an important conference to be announced soon. In the meantime, check out "Let's Talk Taíno 69: Which Taíno variant is correct?" kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJmuqnl3hdSEoas Bo-guatukán! (Many blessings!)

[@teamoclematis3584]

Are these Taino symbols or characters

[@teamoclematis3584]

In the beginning of the video under the let’s talk Taino symbol

[@followyourtelos]

Since written records of taino language are Spanish I think the "x" might be been a "z" sound. But that's just my speculation

[@CasaAreyto]

Thank you for finding our channel. 🙌🏼I'm always happy to have conversations about language since I'm a language nerd at heart. 🥰 Historically, the Spanish "x" has had many sounds, including /huh/, /eks/, and /sh/, to name a few, because of the influence of many languages in the Iberian Peninsula and the lack of a standardized language/writing system when Spaniards first came to the Americas. The alphabet that I teach is based on the modern reconstructed version of Taíno you can find in "Primario Básico del Taíno-Borikenaíki" by Javier A. Hernández. When you have time, check out Let's Talk Taíno 3, where I talk about some of the resources I use: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3-mi2WOZruAbtE Bo-guatukán! (Many blessings!)

[@tradingwithbots4707]

Mass Y Mass

[@CasaAreyto]

Of course! 😁 Our "Let's Talk Taíno" playlist has 53 videos and counting. (I post every the English videos on Fridays and the Spanish videos on Sundays.) Feel free to check out "Casa Areyto's Konúko" playlist with gardening information, but I also weave in the Taíno language and agricultural practices of our ancestors. Throughout the week, I also post language and cultural information on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter if you're interested. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions. 💜 Bo-guatukán! (Many blessings!)

[@teeand1925]

Baba is also father in yoruba

[@CasaAreyto]

How cool is that?! 🥰 I knew it was the same in Arabic, too. I love finding language connections. Jajóm (thank you) for watching. Bo-guatukán! (Many blessings!) 💜

[@rayalvarez7247]

I need a curse word 🇵🇷 😂

[@CasaAreyto]

Ha, ha, ha! That's when you know a language has been fully revitalized... when you have some curse words. 😆 Thank you for the laugh, and I wish you taikarayá (good night). 💜

[@carlospereira6284]

Kafe was not from Taino

[@CasaAreyto]

Correct, it was from Arabic. I left corrections in the description, and later did another video on the origins of the word. Feel free to check out the Let's Talk Taíno 50 - Sense of Smell: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqPbaoVurdF7bK8si=LoGPsH68Rn1qneWp Enjoy!

[@TheTomPeeters]

"If you speak Arabic.... we've got a link right there". Sorry, but no you don't have a link there. It's called a false cognate.

[@CasaAreyto]

Thank you for your comment, The word "babá" is actually used to mean "father" in many languages, not just Arabic and Taíno. This is not related to false cognates (which is when two words sound the same across languages but have different origins and meanings). This word is the result of a phenomenon that happens due to the natural processes of human development. The first sounds that are easiest for human babies to say are usually "ba, pa, ma, da". Therefore, in many languages, you see the words for "mother" and "father" (usually the first caregivers) have those syllables "mama, baba, papa, dada). It just goes to show that we human beings are truly more alike than we are different, and that's a beautiful thing. 💜

[@karlitonoel1]

That really sounds like Creole

[@CasaAreyto]

It's a modern reconstruction of Taíno based on the work by linguist Javier Hernández. Feel free to check out his work in Primario Básico del Taíno-Borikenaíki. Bo-guatukán! (Many blessings!)

[@karlitonoel1]

@@CasaAreyto it's pretty nice! I like your channel. The Taino alphabet sounds kinda like Haitian creole alphabet. Like the "ny" sound, we still use that in our language in Haiti Nice work sis

[@CasaAreyto]

@@karlitonoel1 Jajóm! (Thank you!) That's right; most of the "ny" words you'll hear in this modern Taíno were actually borrowed from Spanish and French. E.g. Espanyarát/Espagne/España. I have also been reading that maybe Classic Taíno had other nasalized vowels, like in Portuguese, that weren't recorded, but for now it's just a theory. In the meantime, I'm so happy to have you here. Bo-guatukán! (Many blessings!)

[@mauriziopecorari2061]

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[@Giomsfts.]

The Taino people are the same people we now call African, African American, or Black. The lighter-complexioned individuals still carry Taino blood, but their representation has been distorted over time. Colonizers mixed with the Tainos, and through their manipulation, the true history has been erased and rewritten. The Taino people are still alive today, but many don't recognize them because they have not been properly represented in mainstream media or history. The so-called "Black" people are the true Tainos, but their true identity has been hidden from the world.

[@jamesley1o3.58]

Ana coaona was Haitian i’m out because a lot of people like to take our history and call it as their own so next time I suggest you just say the island of aÿti but I really like the series

[@CasaAreyto]

My apologies, @Jamesley. I definitely misspoke. What I should've said was that she was chief on the island, specifically Aytí, the Taíno name for it, not just what is currently called Dominican Republic. Thank you for the feedback, and I hope you continue with us. We honor her and our shared history! 💜

[@solstice191]

With all due respect,,, no, Anacaona was not modern day Haitian as the modern day Haitian population is predominantly African; genetically and culturally. Anacaona was Native American. We know what the meaning of Haiti is but where it was exactly is not known.. What we do know for certain is that Anacaona was from Xarawa/Jaragua a cheifdom in the western part of the island.. .

[@CasaAreyto]

@@solstice191 Thank you for your comment and for watching! 🙌 I was doing some research into the island's names, and found some interesting info. Check out this episode of Let's Talk Taíno: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqfKZpl3nqmZabM I hope you enjoy. Thank you again for joining us; I know together we can bring back Taíno. 💜

[@DominguismeThesis]

@@CasaAreyto I don't know if Raoul Peck decides to make a movie about Acacaona or his nephew (called also Guarocuya 'Henry or .Enriquillo) but he will have to contact you (or U contact him) to make a good one !

[@CasaAreyto]

@@DominguismeThesis Taiguéy! I'm flattered, but I'm sure Mr. Peck can find some amazing experts. 😉Funny, you should mention Guarocuya. I'm reading "Taíno, A Novel" that focuses on parts of his life and treaty with the Spaniards. I recommend it; though it's a novel, it's based on written accounts and it's all from the perspective of Taínos. In the meantime, glad to have you with us. Bo-guatukán! (Many blessings!)

[@WilLSOwNs]

Are there books that show the Taino language? Is arepa not a Spanish word? Also there isn’t enough of the Taino language to learn it, so why go through this useless exercise?

[@CasaAreyto]

Yes, check out the linktree with all of the resources I recommend, including kids books, grammar books, activity books, and other novels: linktr.ee/casaareyto

[@ChristopherYoung1018]

So you’re telling me that the Taíno people had a full alphabet system from A-Z. I really don’t believe that Because the Cherokee in the Blackfoot people in there was more, but they didn’t have a alphabet system through A to Z. I’m sure the native people through out North in South America and the Caribbeans had alphabet systems. I just don’t think they have a full alphabet from A to Z Because originally they’re not considered latin people. So why would they have a Latin alphabet base writing system. This look like this was created in mad up because I know Puerto Ricans want to resurrect these people by trying to best best there culture. I don't mean any disrespect it's just my Opinion.

[@CasaAreyto]

Tau (Hello) Chris. I'm glad you're catching the videos. 🥰 You are correct. Our Taíno ancestors did not have a written alphabet that matches the Roman alphabet we use today, of course. This is one of the modern versions of Taíno that linguists have been reconstructing, so that we can reclaim our ancestral language, and begin speaking it. The same thing is happening with Cree, Ojibwe, Nahuatl, and so many more of our indigenous languages. As you move to Let's Talk Taíno 3, you'll hear me talk about the resources that I'm using for the videos. I hope you enjoy. Bo-guatukán! (Many blessings!)