Taino
An extinct language of Bahamas
| Population | Extinct. |
| Region | Ethnic populations also in Florida and New Jersey, USA; Puerto Rico, Santo Domingo, and Cuba. |
| Classification | Arawakan, Maipuran, Northern Maipuran, Caribbean |
| Language use | Shifted to Spanish, or Spanish-Taino mixed language, not understood by Spanish speakers. Present language estimated 55% Taino, 45% Spanish. Ethnic group uses Spanish or English. |
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