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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:fire
Lenape:tëntay [ni]

Sample Sentences

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English:Who will go and get some fire?
Lenape:Awèn hàch a natink tëntay?

Historical Example

Tènda [1648] fire
tendey [1760] fire
Tundii [1824]

Comments

The underlying /ew/ of this verb is replaced by /ay/ except in inflected forms.

Analysis

Form:
tëntay
Structure:
tëntew
Meaning:
fire