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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
turkey
Lenape:
chikënëm [na]
Sample Sentences
English:
I wish I could eat some turkey.
Lenape:
Kwèlaha nkàski muhòn chikënëm.
English:
Feed me some turkey.
Lenape:
Xami chikënëm.
Historical Example
Sickenum [1633]
Sickenem [1648]
sickenom [1684]
Tshéékunum [1824]
Comments
/w/ is elided in final position after consonants other than /h/ or /k/.
Analysis
Form:
chikënëm
Structure:
chikënëmw
Meaning:
turkey
