Arawak language
A direct translation of the word "Taíno" signified "men of the good". Additionally, the indigenous people of Hispaniola used this term to indicate that they were "relatives". The Taíno people, or Taíno culture, has been classified by some authorities as belonging to the Arawak. Their language is considered to have belonged to the Arawak language family, the languages of which were historically present throughout the Caribbean, and much of Central and South America.