The American Nations, Vol. I.: Or, Outlines of a National History of the Ancient and Modern Nations of North and South AmericaRafinesque, C. S. (Constantine Samuel)
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The American Nations, Vol. I.: Or, Outlines of a National History of the Ancient and Modern Nations of North and South America
Rafinesque, C. S. (Constantine Samuel)
Indians; Indians -- Origin; Taino Indians; Taino language
_Thano_ Oscan, _Tona_ Japan, _Hainac_, _Theano_, _Tuyano_
Pelagian, _Turanos_ Greek, _Zain_ Turk, _Atueyn_ Birman, _No_
(fine) Greek, _Ethauo_ Singala, _Tayon_ Kamchatka, _Talen_
Iberian, _Ona_ (good) Bask, _Sitino_ Old Arabic; _Tonos_,
_Taminas_ Scythian, _Maitai_ Polynesia,—_Toani_ Mexican,
_Tzalleine_ Huazteca, _Votan_ Chontal, _Noen_ Mocobi, _Nin_
Abipon, _Hitana_ Apalachi.
No, Not, Nothing, Bad. MAYANA, MACA D.—
_Eyni_ Mozabi, Lybian; _Nani_ Romanic, _May_ Dorian, _Niani_
Ausonian, _Niente_ Italian, _Ima_ Tahiti, _Mabi_ Birman, _An_
Copt,—_Ama_ Othomi, _Isana_ Cado, _Nitio_ Guarani, _Mayan_
Puncays; _Ma_, _Matar_ Maya, _Mana_ Peru, _Mani_ Poconchi.
Nuts. _Zibayos_ D—Derived from _Ziba_ Stone.
Now, To-day. DI. See Grammar.—_Adesso Oggidi_ Italian.
One, first, alone, unique. ATA, ATU R. D.—Primitive, found in 200
Languages.
_Bat_ Bask, _Yat_ Kong Chinese, _Atus_ Oscan, _Ada_ Aramic, _Ath_
Egypt, _Ata_ Pelagic, _Tahi_ Polynesia, _Tah_ Gaman Afr, _Auto_
Greek, _Yat_ Shilo Atlantic, _Suat_ Sumatra.—_Ata_ Muyzcas,
_Hatun_ Peru, _Mato_ Pimas, _Ata_ Innuit, _Aguit_ Vilela, _Carata_
Sapibo, _Nacut_ Micmac, _Scatta_ Onondago.
Old, oldman. UA, BOH. _Beh_, _Bohito_, _Bohique_ A. See Priest.—_Holbo_
Copt,—_Bial_ Huazteca, &c.—Very old Uaua as in Mexican.
Oldest, Eldest. NENECHIN, R.—_Ainé_ French.
Onion, Bulb. CABAICOS R. _Macoanes_ D.—
_Cepa_ Latin, _Ceba_ Tonga Isl., _Kipo_ Nepal, _Cipola_ Italian,
_Cipuda_ Sicilian, _Zaibel_ German, _Bacang_, _Bawang_ Malay and
Javan.
Omnipotent. LIELLA R. _Siela_. Title of God, analogies with EL, and _Ciel_
Heaven in French, pr. _Siel_.
Opossum. TONA R.
Ocymum. ZOCHEN R.
Paddle, Oar. PAGAYA, _Pages_, _Nae_ D.—_Pahi_ (boat) Tahiti, _Nae_ is the
root of boat in all Oriental and Pelagic Languages.
Pheasant. _Babiayas_ Her. Cuba.—_Phasianus_ Latin.
Palace. CANEI H. See House.
Peace, repose, rest, quiet. TOCA D.—_Sata_ Lybian, _Netuc_ Tozi old
Arabic, _Cueto_ Sicilian, _Paca_ Aussonian, _Thegi_ Scand.
Pepper, pungent, sharp, strong taste. AXI, AJI. _Ages_ A.—_Ac_ is a
primitive word for sharp. _Ac_, _ag_ Celtic, _Acutus_ Latin, _Oxus_
Greek,—_Axi_ Cumana.
Priest. BOHITO. _Bautio_, _Buhui_, _Bohique_, _Behique_. _Boition_,
_Bouiti_, _Buutio_, _Boyeto_, &c., by different writers, and in Dialects.
See the Annals and Notes.
Pontif, High-priest. BUHUI-TIHU A. See High.
Part or Share. See Apart.
Pipe, Tube. TOBACO D. _Tubus_ Latin, _Sipos_ Greek, _Hukah_ Hindi,
_Chibuc_ Turk,—_Bacana_ Carib.
Purple. RAGUI. _Anigua_ D.—_Uarg_ Celtic, _Banicos_, Iberian.
Patatos. BATATAS.—The same in South America.
Place. GUARA R.
People, men. CHIVI, IBAR D. _Cabres_ Eyeri. See Man.
Parrot. PARACA. _Maca_ Cuba and Aruac.
Psidium pyriferum. Guava pear. _Guayava_, _Guaxaba_ D.
Pimento. PIMENTO.—_Pimienta_ Maya.
Poke. CUCATO. _Xucato_.—_Pocan_ Powhatan, _Coacum_ Mohigan, _Cuechiliz_
Mexican.
Plain. MAGUA. See Field.
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