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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:what for?; why?
Lenape:kèku wënchi? [part]

Sample Sentences

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English:Why is he doing that?
Lenape:Kèku wënchi në lësin?
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English:Why did you come?
Lenape:Kèku wënchi kpa?

Historical Example

kecu wentschi [1760] why

Analysis

Form:
kèku wënchi
Structure:
kèku wënchi
Meaning:
what come.from