nàxk

Unami

Etymology

Inherited by Proto-Algonquian *neneϴki (“my arm; hand”).

Noun

nàxk inan (plural nàxka, locative nàxkink)

  1. hand
  2. the forearm and hand collectively

Conjugation

Singular:

possessives of nàxk
singular plural
1st person nàxk inclusive [[]];
exclusive [[]]
2nd person kënàxk [Term?]
3rd person nòxk [Term?]

Plural:

possessives of nàxk
singular plural
1st person nàxka inclusive nàxkënanà;
exclusive [[]]
2nd person kënàxka kënàxkuwa
3rd person nòxka nòxkëwoo

References

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