chiknawi

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Central Nahuatl

Numeral

chiknawi

  1. nine.

Pipil

Pipil cardinal numbers
 <  8 9 10  > 
    Cardinal : chiknāwi

Etymology

Compound of archaic element *chikwa- ("five"?) + nāwi (four). Compare Classical Nahuatl chiucnāhui (nine).

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): /t͡ʃikˈnaːwi/

Numeral

chiknāwi

  1. nine
    Chiknawi takutun kipia ini amat ninemi nikamaita
    This book that I'm reading has nine chapters