"macuilli" meaning in Classical Nahuatl

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Numeral

IPA: [maːˈkʷiː.lːi] Forms: mācuīlli [canonical]
Etymology: Some suggest a compound of māitl (“arm, hand”) + the patientive of cui (“to take, hold”), thus “what is held in one arm or hand; five”, and implying a semantic relation or contrast with mahtlāctli (“ten”), based on mah- (“arm, hand”) + tlāctli (“trunk”), thus “both arms; ten”. Compare Pipil makwil (“five”). Etymology templates: {{cog|ppl|makwil||five}} Pipil makwil (“five”) Head templates: {{head|nci|numeral|head=mācuīlli}} mācuīlli
  1. five Categories (topical): Classical Nahuatl cardinal numbers Derived forms: mācuīlpōhualli, mācuīltiyānquiztli
    Sense id: en-macuilli-nci-num-IisL1R~O Categories (other): Classical Nahuatl entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries
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          "text": "5 cinco.macuilli.",
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