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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
five
Lenape:
palenàxk [ni]
Historical Example
Parenagh [1633]
Pareenach [1648]
palenah [1684]
palenach [1755]
Comments
Note: literally "full hand," suggesting the term is based on a sounting system using fingers and hands.
Analysis
Form:
palènàxk
Structure:
palènàxk
Meaning:
five