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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

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English:he feasted him (qv- wihuntëwakàn)
Lenape:wihumao

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This Feast was held in memory of a deceased person. Someone who was not related to the deceased person was fed in memory of the deceased. It is believed this will benefit the deceased. It is never used for a big dinner or banquet.