House, BOI, Bohio, by Cabot.
"The American Nations, Vol. I."
C. S. Rafinesque
It is noteworthy, also, that Pigafetta, who accompanied Magellan on his voyage around the world, gives a number of words, ostensibly in the language of the natives of Rio Janeiro, where the Tupi was spoken, which are identical with those of Haiti, as cacich, chief, BOI, house, hamac, bed, canoe, boat.
"The Arawack Language of Guiana in its Linguistic and Ethnological Relations"
Daniel G. Brinton
It is known as the Manati, and the Portuguese call it "peixe BOI," which is only "fish-cow" done into Portuguese.
"Popular Adventure Tales"
Mayne Reid