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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:quarter (of a dollar); 25 cents
Lenape:kwëti nahënëm [ni]

Sample Sentences

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English:Give me a quarter (25¢).
Lenape:Mili kwëti nahënëm.

Comments

Note: In earlier times the price for one raccoon pelt was 25 cents.

Analysis

Form:
kwëti nahënëm
Structure:
kwëti nahënëm
Meaning:
one raccoon