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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:it is good
Lenape:wëlët [vii]

Sample Sentences

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English:It is good what you said.
Lenape:Wëlët në èluweà.
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English:That is good.
Lenape:Wëlët ta nën.

Historical Example

Ouret [1633] good
Hwritt [1648] good
olet [1684] it is good
wullet [1755] it is good
Woolit [1824]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /l/ and /t/.

Analysis

Form:
wëlët
Structure:
wël-t
Meaning:
be.good-3conj.inan