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