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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

Detailed Entry Information

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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