Arawak Taino natives There is some mention of Arawak Taino words that have leaked into the English language but this doesnt apply to Jamaica  There is very little evidence of any Arawak Taino culture in Jamaica since the Arawaks were totally wiped out by the early settlers  The word barbeque isnt used in Jamaica for example instead Jamaicans use the word jerk as in jerk chicken or jerk pork  Also Jamaicans dont use hammocks nor the word hammock  Any links to Taino culture are extremely flimsy at best