English words from Tupian
- taniaNew cocoyam, yautia (Xanthosoma sagittifolium).
- sakiAny of several species of South American monkeys of the genus Pithecia with large ears and a long hairy tail that is not prehensile.
- jejuA South American (Amazonian) erythrinid fish, Hoplerythrinus unitaeniatus (formerly sometimes Erythrinus unitaeniatus).
- timboThe pacara tree, Enterolobium contortisiliquum.
- caapebaA South American plant, Piper umbellatum (formerly Pothomorphe umbellata), with medicinal roots.
- embiraAny of several related Brazilian trees of the genus Xylopia, or the bast fiber they yield.
- guaximaA plant of species Urena lobata, widespread in the tropics, or the useful fiber it yields.
- sagoinA marmoset, especially of the genus Callithrix.
- sahuiA marmoset: a sagoin.
- tamanduaAn anteater of the genus Tamandua.
- tataupaA South American tinamou (Crypturellus tataupa).
- tipitiA long tube woven from jacitara palm leaves, into which cut or mashed cassava roots (manioc) are placed so the poisonous juice can be pressed out of them.
- urundayA tree, Myracrodruon balansae (syn. Astronium balansae).