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EPISODE · Jul 23, 2025 · 32 MIN

Episode 2 - The Sweetest in Sounds

from La Historia Boricua - A History of Puerto Rico and her People · host Roberto Gil Cancel Comas

In this episode, we look at what we know about the Taíno language, the limitations that exist in our knowledge, and its impact on how we speak today. If you'd like more information on the topic, please have a look at the main references I used for the episode below: Origins of the word Taino: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/296694496_Origins_of_the_word_Taino, 12 English Words Derived from an Extinct Caribbean Language: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/62013/12-english-words-derived-extinct-caribbean-language If you prefer to listen in Spanish, don’t forget that this episode is also available in Spanish on this same feed. If you’d like to support this educational initiative, you can visit our Patreon page here:patreon.com/HistoriaBoricua

In this episode, we look at what we know about the Taíno language, the limitations that exist in our knowledge, and its impact on how we speak today. If you'd like more information on the topic, please have a look at the main references I used for the episode below: Origins of the word Taino: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/296694496_Origins_of_the_word_Taino, 12 English Words Derived from an Extinct Caribbean Language: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/62013/12-english-words-derived-extinct-caribbean-language If you prefer to listen in Spanish, don’t forget that this episode is also available in Spanish on this same feed. If you’d like to support this educational initiative, you can visit our Patreon page here:patreon.com/HistoriaBoricua

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