kishux

Unami

Etymology

From Proto-Algonquian *ki·šekatwi (“day”). Compare with Ojibwe giizis and giizhig.

Noun

kishux anim (plural kishuxunk (“months”))

  1. sun
  2. moon
  3. month

Synonyms

  • (moon): piskewëni kishux (from piskewëni (“night”))

References

  • Rementer, Jim with Pearson, Bruce L. (2005), “kishux”, in Grant Leneaux, Raymond Whritenour, editors, The Lenape Talking Dictionary, The Lenape Language Preservation Project
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