Batay, a ball-ground; bates, the ball; batey, the game. (Las Casas, Hist. Apol. c. 204). Ar. battatan, to be round, spherical.[21]
Batea, a trough. (Las Casas, Hist. Apol. c. 241.)
Bejique, a priest. Ar. piaye, a priest.
Bixa, an ointment. (Las Casas, Hist. Apol. cap. 241.)
Cai, cayo, or cayco, an island. From this the Sp. cayo, Eng. key, in the “Florida keys.” Ar. kairi, an island.
Caiman, an alligator, Ar. kaiman, an alligator, lit. to be strong.
Caona or cáuni, gold. (Pet. Martyr, Decad. p. 26, Ed. Colon, 1564). Ar. kaijaunan, to be precious, costly.
Caracol, a conch, a univalve shell. From this the Sp. caracol. (Richardo, Dicc. Provin. s. v). Probably from Galibi caracoulis, trifles, ornaments. (See Martius, Sprachenkunde, B. II, p. 332.)
Caney or cansi, a house of conical shape.
Canoa, a boat. From this Eng. canoe. Ar. kannoa, a boat.