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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:more; Alloway, NJ; Alluwe, OK
Lenape:alëwii [part]

Sample Sentences

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English:I would rather stay at home.
Lenape:Alëwi a nëwinki nutike.

Historical Example

allowiwi [1755] more

Comments

This means /more/ in a comparative sense - alëwi chitanësu = he is stronger.

See also /ahaluwi/ "more and more."

Analysis

Form:
alëwii
Structure:
alëwii
Meaning:
more