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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

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English:when we got burned
Lenape:lusiènkw (w. enta) [via]

Comments

The /-ènkw/ suffix for inclusive plural is found in Munsee Delaware but also used in Oklahoma Delaware.

Analysis

Form:
enta lusiènkw
Structure:
enta lusi-ènkw
Meaning:
when get.burned-12pl