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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:the elders; old people
Lenape:kìkayàk [na]

Comments

The mutated form /kikay/ (from /kìkew/) is taken as a new base for plural formation.

Analysis

Form:
kìkayàk
Structure:
kìkay-àk
Meaning:
elder-pl.anim