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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:clay; mud
Lenape:sisku

Sample Sentences

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English:The mud is red.
Lenape:Màxke në sisku.

Historical Example

Siscko [1648] clay
assisgu [1760] clay, mortar

Comments

/ëw/ is realized as /u/.

Analysis

Form:
sisku
Structure:
siskëw
Meaning:
clay