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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:sleep; go to sleep!
Lenape:kawi

Sample Sentences

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English:I almost went to sleep.
Lenape:Nkati kawi
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English:I want to sleep.
Lenape:Nkata kawi.
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English:I finished sleeping.
Lenape:Nkìshi kawi. {DN}

Historical Example

cowin [1684] sleep
gauwi [1755] sleep

Analysis

Form:
kawi
Structure:
kawi-Ø
Meaning:
sleep-imper.sg