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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

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English:menstruation
Lenape:alawixënëwakàn [ni]

Comments

The literal meaning refers to the traditional belief that a menstruating woman should not prepare food.

Analysis

Form:
alawixënëwakàn
Structure:
ala-wixën-ë-wakàn
Meaning:
stop-cook-MP-noun