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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:snake
Lenape:xkuk [na]

Sample Sentences

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English:The snake bit me.
Lenape:Ntahëmukw na xkuk.
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English:What kind of snake is that?
Lenape:Kèkuni xkuk hèch nàn?

Historical Example

Hakook [1648]
accoke [1684]
achgook [1755]
Auhkook [1824]

Analysis

Form:
xkuk
Structure:
xkuk
Meaning:
snake