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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
cow
Lenape:
wèhshùmwis [na]
Sample Sentences
English:
I wish I had a cow.
Lenape:
Kwëlaha wèhshùmwis nulhala.
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