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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:something; thing; anything
Lenape:kèku [ni]

Sample Sentences

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English:He doesn't give a darn.
Lenape:Ku kèku litehe.
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English:I wonder what it is?
Lenape:Kèku èt ta?
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English:He cannot do anything.
Lenape:Ta kàski kèku lësi.
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English:What is that?!
Lenape:Kèku nink lah nën?!

Historical Example

Chéko? [1648] what?
cacko [1684] something
kó¶cu [1755] what

Analysis

Form:
kèku
Structure:
kèku
Meaning:
thing