Arawakan (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to the peoples who speak the language of the Arawak.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The Arawakan languages are spoken by various indigenous groups in the Caribbean and South America.
- The Taino people, an Arawakan tribe, inhabited the Greater Antilles before the arrival of European colonizers.
- Arawakan peoples have a rich cultural heritage, with a strong emphasis on storytelling and oral tradition.
- The Arawakan language family is one of the largest and most widespread in the Americas, with over 40 languages spoken across the region.
- The Arawakan-speaking peoples of the Caribbean have a distinct cultural identity shaped by their history, geography, and traditions.