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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:he has a house; he dwells
Lenape:wiku [via]

Sample Sentences

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English:He lives nearby.
Lenape:Kixki wiku.
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English:He lived in a big forest.
Lenape:Xinkwi shinkèkink wiku.
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English:It is said that long ago a man lived in a big forest.
Lenape:Lòmëwe hùnt lënuwa xinkwi shinkèkink wiku.
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English:Where does he live?
Lenape:Tani hàch wiku?

Comments

/iw/ is realized as /u/.

Analysis

Form:
wiku
Structure:
wik-i-w
Meaning:
dwell-vb-3