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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:a while back; a little while ago; a while ago; newly
Lenape:wèski [part]

Sample Sentences

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English:I saw a raccoon a while ago.
Lenape:Wèski mah neyo nahënëm.
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English:A dog came a while ago.
Lenape:Mwekane mah wèski pè.
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English:I went there a while ago.
Lenape:Wèski mah ika nta.

Historical Example

weeski [1760] before, newly
waaskee [1824] a short while ago

Analysis

Form:
wèski
Structure:
wèski
Meaning:
recently