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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:on the ground; in the ground; underground; on the floor; at the land of; place of; on the land of
Lenape:hakink [ni]

Sample Sentences

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English:He placed it on the ground.
Lenape:Hakink tòtun.
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English:You sleep of the ground (or floor).
Lenape:Hakink kawi.
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English:Put your hand(s) down.
Lenape:Hakink lintxke.

Historical Example

Hóácking [1648] earth
hocking [1684] the grounds
hockin [1684] earth
hacking [1755] on the earth
Hakingk [1824] bottom

Analysis

Form:
hakink
Structure:
haki-nk
Meaning:
ground-loc