Nhengatu origin
Source-reportedOriginal meaning: not settled in the sources.
Uncertain. Sometimes attributed to Nheengatu taína (“child”).
Sources for this account (2)
- Wiktionary: TaináCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Portuguese Wiktionary: TaináCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

