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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:you sit; sit down
Lenape:lëmatahpi [via]

Sample Sentences

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English:Sit down here.
Lenape:Yushe lëmatahpi.

Historical Example

Matapping [1648] sit down and stay
matape [1684] sit
leemattappe [1770] sit down

Comments

Note: stress falls on the antepenult.

Analysis

Form:
lëmatahpit
Structure:
lëmatahpi-Ø
Meaning:
sit-imper.sg