Most of the borrowed words from this language are the names of plants, animals or words to do with foods.
| Word | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| barbecue | wooden frame on posts | Grilling food over a fire, originally on a wooden frame. |
| caiman | A type of crocodile. | |
| cannibal | Spanish version of a Caribbean tribe. | |
| canoe | A type of boat. | |
| Jamaica | well watered | Caribbean island. |
| macaw | A colourful bird. | |
| maize | Corn plant. | |
| manatee | A herbivorous sea mammal. | |
| papaya | A fruit. | |
| yucca | A plant. |
