Languages of hunter-gatherers and their neighbors

banana, plantain

Semantic Field
flora-fauna
Part of Speech
Meaning Spanish
banano, banana, cambur, bellaco, variedad de plátano
Meaning Portuguese
banana

Languages

Language Linnean Name Orthographic Form Phonemicized Form Gloss as in Source Etymology Code Proto-Form Proto-Language Loan Source Etymology Notes Wanderwort Status Etyma Set Range of Term Word Structure Word Structure Notes Classifier Classifier Notes Hypernym Source Association with Social Categories Ritual/Mythologically Significant Ritual Notes Food Source Food Notes Medicinal Medicinal Notes How Collected Who Collects How Prepared Psychotropic Psychotropic Notes Traded Trade Notes Distribution Habitat Dangerous Ethnobiology Notes Species Notes General Notes
Akawaio Musa sp. meguuruu (banana), chiikerente, paruuruu (plantain) mɛguru, tʃikerente, paruru inheritance? See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Baniwa Musa sp. palána paɺána loan Local Wanderwort, probably Spanish/Portuguese source (plantain) WW %palana uncoded See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Carijona Musa sp. haru (Meira2000) haru (Meira2000) inheritance? Wanderwort: likely Sp/Pt origin (platano); paru and similar variants found in Tanimuca, Yucuna, Makushi, Carijona (in other Carib lgs as 'bastard plantain); other variants of platano also widespread. Also ha’ru (H&R) See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Cubeo Musa sp. ṍre (generic term), abujuõreve, duiõreve, ẽmuoreve, vajaõreve ṍlɛ (generic term), abuhuõlɛvɛ, duiõlɛvɛ, ɛ̃muolɛvɛ, vahaõlɛvɛ, palatʃanaɲʉ unknown prob. inheritance Possibly related to other Tukanoan forms. Also abuɣuɔ̃lɛvɛ, duiɔ̃lɛvɛ, ɛ̃muɔlɛvɛ, vaɣaɔ̃lɛvɛ uncoded See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Dâw Musa sp. seèl’, nãàl’ ʃêl’, nã̂l’ doubtful loan; loan unknown source; Portuguese underived See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Desano Musa sp. ojo o'hó semantic shift? Proto-Tukanoan Chacon 2013: markedness shift from sororoca Likely family-wide semantic shift from 'bastard plantain' (wild banana look-alike) uncoded See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Eñepa Musa sp. paaru (MM), kampuure (MM flags as loan) paaru (MM), kampuure (MM flags as loan) inheritance? cambur' also in Venezuelan Spanish, may be Carib source Attributed to African origin See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Guayabero Musa sp. parátna parátna loan Spanish 'platano', prob via Arawak Piapoco palátuna; Wanderwort WW %palana uncoded See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Hodï Musa sp. hehtala, walule, jwalule jwajwa (Musa paradisiaca) (Zent 02b) unknown hehtala could be a Spanish-origin loan from a p > h language, or p > h in Hodi jwalule jwajwa (Musa paradisiaca; Zent); kuyi, wayi, hetara (G&C) uncoded See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Waorani Musa sp. pǽ̨ǽ̨næ̨ (cooking banana) loan Spanish Wanderwort; see Quechua palanda, Jivaroan pa:ntam, Arawak, etc.; banana (Portuguese) WW %palana uncoded See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Hup Musa sp. pɨhɨ́t pɨhɨ́t semantic shift? prob a markedness shift from 'sororoca' (wʉt in Dâw); cf. Hup-Tukano calques 'forest banana' (sororoca) doubtful, from wild heliconia sp. underived See Language page 0 1 0 cultivated women eaten raw, made into mash and drunk 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Kakua Musa sp. horaʔ horaʔ loan East Tukanoan (e.g. Cubeo or Tuyuka) ɔ̃lɛ underived See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Macaguan Musa sp. mantsaná mantsaná loan Spanish 'manzana banana' manzana 'apple' uncoded See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Makushi Musa sp. parurú parurú inheritance? Unknown Wanderwort: likely Sp/Pt origin (platano); paru and similar variants found in Tanimuca, Yucuna, Makushi, Carijona (in other Carib lgs as 'bastard plantain); other variants of platano also widespread. Also ha’ru (H&R) See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Nheengatu Musa sp. pakuá, pakuvá pakuá (word for banana, types of banana are identified by this word) bayé (variedad de banana), pakuvá inheritance? Mello 2000 reconstructs to PTG; probably a semantic shift from Heliconia. Also: pakuvá; bayé (variedad de banana), underived See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Ninam Musa sp. karatha (gom) kaɾatʰa (gom) loan (into protolanguage?) Carib, prob. original meaning 'bastard plantain (sororoca?)' Yukpa Carib kuratana underived N + CLF See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Nukak Musa sp. ji-ni, hiʔni (H&R) unique uncoded See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Maihiki Musa sp. o ja o xã semantic shift? Proto-Tukanoan Chacon 2013: markedness shift from sororoca Likely family-wide semantic shift from 'bastard plantain' (wild banana look-alike) uncoded xã xã (orth. ja) = inanimate See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Pemon Musa sp. paruru, kurantana (plantain) (A1981); erupa (A1981); erpa (E1980), meʔkerentǝ (Pessoa) paruru, kurantana (plantain) (A1981); erupa (A1981); erpa (E1980), meʔkerentǝ (Pessoa) inheritance? See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Resígaro Musa sp. šakoo?gí?ó ʃakooʔgíʔó unique no evidence that this is a Bora loan, cf. Seifart 2011 uncoded See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Sanumá Musa sp. okoma (EM72) okoma (EM72) semantic shift prob. Heliconia uncoded See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Sikuani Musa sp. kasawa (2) (Musa balbisiana), balatunu (3) baláːtuna, kasawa (2) (Musa balbisiana) loan Spanish 'platano', prob via Arawak Piapoco/Achagua Arawak/Sp palatana WW %palana uncoded See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Tariana Musa sp. déɾi, deːɾi déɾi, deːɾi semantic shift North Arawak *deeri 'sororoca' (Ramirez 2001) Attested Mandawaka, Kabiyari; no clear loan source uncoded See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Tukano Musa sp. ohô ohô semantic shift? Proto-Tukanoan Chacon 2013: markedness shift from sororoca Likely family-wide semantic shift from 'bastard plantain' (wild banana look-alike) uncoded See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Kotiria Musa sp. ho ho, jo'a ho inheritance? Proto-Tukanoan possibly markedness shift from sororoca Likely family-wide semantic shift from 'bastard plantain' (wild banana look-alike) uncoded See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Wapishana Musa sp. tree: sɨẓ kʰadɨnaa tree: sɨẓ kʰadɨnaa loan Carib kurutana 'bastard plantain' See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Yanomam Musa sp. koratha (generic); [types: manito, paixima, rëprare, rokoa, rokoma, uxipirima, xiahima, yarimɨna (all WM99, nom. Class: si)] koɾatʰa (generic); [types: manito, paiʃima, ɾəpɾaɾe, ɾokoa, ɾokoma, uʃipiɾima, ʃiahima, jaɾimɨna] loan (into protolanguage?) Carib, prob. original meaning 'bastard plantain (sororoca?)' Yukpa kuratana; also see Yan manito, paixima, rëprare, rokoa, rokoma, uxipirima, xiahima, yarimɨna (all WM99, nom. Class: si) uncoded si See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Yanomami Musa sp. kuratha [also: paushimɨ, ãsikiɨ, hatuhaturimɨ, tapɨta pɨrimɨ, raparimɨ, rõkõmɨ, shinapemɨ, pareamɨ, pakatarimɨ, monarimɨ, hohorimɨ] kuɾatʰa [also: pauʃimɨ, ã̃sikɨ(JL72), hatuhatuɾimɨ, tapɨta pɨɾimɨ, ɾapaɾimɨ, ɾõkõmɨ, ʃinapemɨ (all M. acuminata); paɾeamɨ, pakataɾimɨ, monaɾimɨ, hohoɾimɨ (all M. Paradisiaca)] loan (into protolanguage?) Carib, prob. original meaning 'bastard plantain (sororoca?)' Yukpa Carib kuratana; see also si (nominal classifier for bananas); pauʃimɨ, ã̃sikɨ(JL72), hatuhatuɾimɨ, tapɨta pɨɾimɨ, ɾapaɾimɨ, ɾõkõmɨ, ʃinapemɨ (all M. acuminata); kuɾatʰa, paɾeamɨ, pakataɾimɨ, monaɾimɨ, hohoɾimɨ (all M. Paradisiaca) no info underived See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Yukuna Musa sp. paru (banana), paɾu wani (plantain+true, 'plantain') paru (banana), paɾu wani (plantain+true, 'plantain') loan Carib: probably Carijona before p > h Wanderwort, Carib, e.g. Carijona paru (esp. attested in names for bastard plantain); also Tanimuca pa'ru-a (Carib > Yucuna > Tanimuca?) uncoded See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Yuhup Musa sp. wɯhɯ̌t, pãdãh wɯhɯ̌t, pãdãh semantic shift doubtful, from wild heliconia sp.; also loan pãdãh underived See Language page 0 1 0 0 0 no Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Achagua Musa sp. palatuna palatuna loan Span/Port See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Piapoco Musa sp. palátuna (H&R, SP) palátuna (H&R, SP) See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Kabiyari Musa sp. néripana néɾipana See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Yavitero Musa sp. ha'ľatana (Sp loan) ha'ľatana (Sp loan) See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Mandawaka Musa sp. dé:rihe dé:ɾihe See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Wayuu Musa sp. hi-r̃a; hɨ-hɨ See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Paresi Musa sp. banana banana loan Portuguese See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Ignaciano Musa sp. 'kaerena See Language page Refers to the fruit.
Baure Musa sp. 'apoe 'apoe loan, direction unknown Kwaza apara, Movima pere, Moseten peʔre, Baure 'apoe, Trinitario apu, ?Chacobo karapɨ See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Waurá Musa sp. banana banana loan Portuguese See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Cha'palaa Musa sp. 'panda či See Language page Lit. 'banana tree'.
Bora Musa sp. ujɨ; [types: wáátsɨtrɨ, tséédaco, íñahámuco, naméco, bajɨ́muco, bellááco, daallícyo] (T98), ɯxɨ, ɯ́xɨʔo (H&R92) uhɨ unknown same as maize; may be shift from 'bastard plantain' See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Muinane Musa sp. ɨxe-(ba) (H&R92); táávaɨ́jehi (W97) ɨxe-(ba) (H&R92); tááβaɨ́xeʔi (W97) See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Apalai Musa sp. paruru, sãtume paruru, sãtume inheritance? See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Wayana Musa sp. palu palu inheritance? See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Tiriyó Musa sp. paːru(ru) paːru(ru) inheritance? See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Makiritare Musa sp. hadu:du (KH) hadu:du inheritance? See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Mapoyo Musa sp. kamburi, mansana; yaarapi (cambur amarillo), paaru (plantain) kamburi, mansana; yaarapi (cambur amarillo), paaru (plantain) See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Wai Wai Musa sp. tušma y-eΦu-∅ tušma y-eΦu-∅ unknown See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Waimiri Atroari Musa sp. woky wokɨ See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Yabarana Musa sp. paru(ru) See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Yukpa Musa sp. kuratana (SM) kuratana (SM) See Language page Phon only in source Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Northern Emberá Musa sp. padhá (plantain), ãmbo:rómia (banana) padhá (plantain), ãmbo:rómia (banana) See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Epena Musa sp. 'sera 'kʰar̃a See Language page Fruit is 'sera; 'pʰata; ãpor̃o'mia, meaning 'banana; plantain (cooking banana); guineo'.
Cuiva Musa sp. baratsúna See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Playero Musa sp. balatúna-kúito See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Cofán Musa sp. geño ɣɛɲo See Language page phonemic transcriptions are ESTIMATIONS Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Candoshi-Shapra Musa sp. parádama paɾántama loan Spanish 'platano', prob via Arawak See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Taushiro Musa sp. antah antah See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Páez Musa sp. toló tolo; plad (SP loan), tlu(H&R) See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Tikuna Musa sp. iru; po-í (Alv44) iɾu; poʔí unknown See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Urarina Musa sp. fwanara, panaḍza fwanara, panaḍza loan Spanish 'banana' See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Camsa Musa sp. blandɨ́-tɕa blandɨ́-tɕa See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Andoke Musa sp. #NAME? #NAME? unknown See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Pumé Musa sp. paratʊnã to (banana tree) See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Puinave Musa sp. tree: tə tree: tə, tə pat (H&R) unknown See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Máku Musa sp. pa'lo See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Warao Musa sp. buratana buɾatana See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Ashuar Musa sp. páantam, tampútam (banana), mantsér, winchú, páantu (plantain) páantam, tampútam (banana), mantsér, winchú, páantu (plantain) See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Huambisa Musa sp. paantam pa:ntam See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Aguaruna Musa sp. paampa (plantain), tsamau (Overall); baku, sangkúsuk paampa (plantain), tsamau (Overall); baku, sangkúsuk unknown may be semantic shift from variant of 'bastard plantain' (puumpu); other Jivaroan forms are prob. loan from Quechua palanda < Spanish See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Nadëb/Roçado dialect Musa sp. maʃeːɾ, pãnãːɾ doubtful loan; loan unknown source; Portuguese See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Nadëb/Rio Negro dialect Musa sp. maseːɾ, pãnãːɾ See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Matses Musa sp. mani bënë mani bɨnɨ unknown prob. semantic shift, cf. *mani 'banana(like) leaf' See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Kakataibo Musa sp. no'õsi See Language page Means 'banana'. Also kapakuča 'kind of red banana'. *Panoan *mani 'banana leaf'.
Katukina Musa sp. mani See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Shipibo-Konibo Musa sp. parãta See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Yaminahua Musa sp. šĩko See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Chácobo Musa sp. karapɨ karapɨ unknown See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Yagua Musa sp. cucamubi kukambubi unknown See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Southern Pastaza Quechua Musa sp. palanda (Spanish loan?) palanda See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Ingá Musa sp. pupu andútʃi(‘green plantain wrapped in leaves so it will ferment’, H&R) See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Napo Lowland Quichua Musa sp. palanda palanda See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Piaroa Musa sp. tukusibi tukusʷi'bi unique See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Sáliva Musa sp. paatuna, coteñu paatuna, koteɲu loan; unknown Spanish See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Bará Musa sp. o'o See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Barasano Musa sp. ohó ohó See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Carapana Musa sp. opũ ɔpũ See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Makuna Musa sp. ojo oxo, oho semantic shift? Chacon 2013: markedness shift from sororoca See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Yuruti Musa sp. ṍpũ ṍpũ See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Waikhana Musa sp. jo'aje ho jo'aje ho See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Siriano Musa sp. ũ'hṹpũ ũ'hṹpũ See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Tanimuca Musa sp. pa'ru-a pa'ru-a loan Carib, via Yucuna See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Tatuyo Musa sp. 'o 'o See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Tuyuka Musa sp. ho'o hoʔo See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Waimaja Musa sp. we'kɨ́ 'óó we'kɨ́ 'óó See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Koreguaje Musa sp. oo oo semantic shift? Chacon 2013: markedness shift from sororoca See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Siona Musa sp. o, noka ( V84) o, noka ( V84) semantic shift? Chacon 2013: markedness shift from sororoca See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Secoya Musa sp. dõ'ka (plantain) See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Karitiana Musa sp. asyryty asɨɾɨtɨ unknown See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Kokama Musa sp. panara panaɾa loan Spanish? See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Wayampi Musa sp. pakɔ-ɨ pakɔ-ɨ inheritance? Mello 2000 reconstructs to PTG; Balée 2011 argues for original meaning banana See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Aché Musa sp. bueyaʔa unknown See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Chiriguano Musa sp. pa'kowa inheritance? Mello 2000 reconstructs to PTG; Balée 2011 argues for original meaning banana See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Paraguayan Guaraní Musa sp. pakova See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Kamayurá Musa sp. paˀakop paˀakop inheritance? Mello 2000 reconstructs to PTG; Balée 2011 argues for original meaning banana See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Ocaina Musa sp. juxaaro {plantain} huxaaro {plantain} unknown See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Nɨpode Witoto Musa sp. ó.ogo-do (H&R92) ó.ogo-do (H&R92) See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Minica Witoto Musa sp. ó.ogo-do (H&R92) ó.ogo-do (H&R92) See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Murui Witoto Musa sp. o.ogo-do o.ogo-do loan Tukanoan oo See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Iquito Musa sp. samúkwaati (generic); caáji námati (MC: compound, Lit: 'brazo de pelejo') samúkwaati (generic); kaáhi námati (MC: compound, Lit: 'brazo de peleho') unknown See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Záparo Musa sp. puhuyawka puhujawka See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Wari Musa sp. kajiʃiri (Sousa2009) kajiʃiri (Sousa2009) See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Araona Musa sp. naha See Language page Means 'banana'.
Ese Ejja Musa sp. exawise See Language page Banana' is exawi.
Ese Ejja/Huarayo Musa sp. e-hawi e-hawi See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Tacana Musa sp. nasa moď̶o See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Cavineña Musa sp. huacarare (C&L89) wakarare See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Central Aymara Musa sp. latanu (P04) puḳuta; [latanu] See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Kwazá Musa sp. apara apara See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Mosetén-Chimané Musa sp. peʔ're See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Movima Musa sp. pere pere See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Suyá Musa sp. turičí turičí See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Djeoromitxi Musa sp. hõãtxitä hõãtʃitǝ See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Toba Musa sp. -- See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Lengua Musa sp. yam-kamuk See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Sanapaná/Dialect Angaité Musa sp. yankamo See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Sanapaná/Dialect Enlhet Musa sp. paakkawa; wanaana See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Wichí Lhamtés Güisnay Musa sp. haʔ'loʔ ɬi'c̷ʔi See Language page Lit. 'tree (its) liquid'.
Chorote, Iyojwa'ja Musa sp. -- See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Ayoreo Musa sp. 'unoro-ke'den̥a See Language page 'unoro is a water plant with leaves like the banana leaves.
Qawasqar Musa sp. ḳʰen See Language page From Ag. Also means 'grease, fat' 05.791.
Selknam Musa sp. kòšḳr See Language page Names for banana/plantain may be derived from bastard plantain by semantic shift.
Kanamarí Musa sp. bari bari banana Magalhães 2018:354
Lokono Musa sp. bakufa bukaɸa banana Fanshawe 1949:59 no
Kariña Musa sp. paruru paruru banana Yamada 2010:788 no