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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
people of the alternate name or group in the Tùkwsit (wolf) clan (lit. - Yellow Trees)
Lenape:
wisawhìtkuk [na]
Comments
It is said of these people that they are loud.
Unsressed /ë/ is elided.
Weak /à/ is elided.
/w/ is vocalized as /u/ between consonants.
Analysis
Form:
wisawhìtkuk
Structure:
wisaw-hìtëkw-àk
Meaning:
be.yellow-tree-pl.anim