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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:little house; outhouse (toilet); room with a toilet
Lenape:wikëwamtët [ni]

Sample Sentences

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English:A little house was blown over.
Lenape:Wikwamtët amxën.

Comments

/h/ is elided in the singular noun although retained in the plural form.

Analysis

Form:
wikwamtët
Structure:
wikwahm-tët
Meaning:
house-dim