Ciguayo language

The Ciguayo language was spoken by the Ciguayo people in northeastern Hispaniola (present-day Dominican Republic) before European contact. It is considered an extinct indigenous language, with little direct evidence remaining. Linguists believe it was part of the Taíno language family, which was spoken by the Taíno people across the Caribbean. Due to limited surviving records, our understanding of Ciguayo’s specific features is minimal; much of what is known comes from archaeological and linguistic analysis of vocabulary and place names. Overall, it represents an important piece of Caribbean pre-Columbian history, reflecting the diverse cultural heritage of the island.