chikwey

Pipil
Pipil cardinal numbers
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    Cardinal : chikwēy

Etymology

Compound of archaic element *chikwa- ("five"?) + 'yēy (“three”). Compare Classical Nahuatl chicuēyi (“eight”).

Pronunciation
  • (standard) IPA(key): /t͡ʃiˈkʷeːj/

Numeral

chikwēy

  1. eight
    Nipewa nitekiti mujmusta chikwey horaj ka peyna
    I start working at eight in the morning everyday
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