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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

Detailed Entry Information

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English:cow
Lenape:wèhshùmwis [na]

Sample Sentences

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English:I wish I had a cow.
Lenape:Kwëlaha wèhshùmwis nulhala.
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English:I wish I had a cow so he could graze there.
Lenape:Kwëlaha wèhshùmwis nulhala na hànk ntiasin në ta tali..

Historical Example

Waauhshoomwees [1824] horned animal

Comments

See also the older form /wèshëmuwis/.

Analysis

Form:
wèhshùmwis
Structure:
wèhshùmwis
Meaning:
cow