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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
dried pumpkin (pl.)
Lenape:
kaxeyaya [ni]
Historical Example
machcheejajall [1760] pumpkins
Comments
/y/ is inserted as a transition sound within the /aa/ sequence.
Analysis
Form:
kaxeyaya
Structure:
kaxeya-a
Meaning:
dried.pumpkin-pl.inan