Arawak

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1. Arawak - Noun

2. Arawak - Adjective

3. Arawak - Proper noun

Meaning

a family of South American Indian languages spoken in northeastern South America

a member of a widespread group of Amerindians living in northeastern South America

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According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, the Carib's superior weapons and seafaring prowess allowed them to defeat most Arawak nations in the West Indies—enslaving some, and cannibalizing others. Source: Internet

According to Vincent Hubbard, author of Swords, Ships & Sugar: History of Nevis, the Spanish ruling caused many of the Arawak groups who were not ethnically Caribs to "be redefined as Caribs overnight". Source: Internet

At the time of Christopher Columbus 's voyages, Guyana's inhabitants were divided into two groups, the Arawak along the coast and the Carib in the interior. Source: Internet

Meanwhile, among activities executed during the year were a published Patamona Dictionary, an Arekuna alphabet, Arawak lessons and a dictionary, Akawaio and Warrau dictionaries, musical evenings, a storytelling festival and aTourism Handbook. Source: Internet

Arawac and Carib civilizations The Arawak lived along the eastern coast of South America, from present-day Guayana to as far south as what is now Brazil. Source: Internet

History The Ciboney were the first to inhabit the island of Barbuda in 2400 BC, but Arawak and Carib Indians populated the island when Christopher Columbus landed on his second voyage in 1493. Source: Internet

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