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Carijona

noun
Car·​i·​jo·​na | \ ˌkarəˈhōnə\
plural Carijona or Carijonas

Definition of Carijona

1a : a Cariban people of southeastern Colombia
b : a member of such people
2 : the language of the Carijona people

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History and Etymology for Carijona

Spanish, from Carib carihona people

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