The Spanish word 'jobo', which refers to the yellow mombin tree (Spondias mombin), comes directly from the Taíno word 'hobo' with the same meaning. Taíno was the principal language of the indigenous peoples of the Caribbean when Spanish colonizers arrived. The slight change from 'h' to 'j' in the initial consonant is a common pattern when Taíno words were borrowed into Spanish, as the Spanish 'j' sound was the closest match to the Taíno 'h' sound.

Since 'jobo' comes from Taíno rather than Latin or Greek roots, there aren't many etymologically related Spanish words. This is common for words describing New World plants and animals, which often retained their indigenous names.

There aren't any etymologically related English words, as this term comes from Taíno and primarily entered Spanish colonial vocabulary. In English, this tree is usually referred to by its scientific name Spondias mombin or as 'yellow mombin.'