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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:it is red
Lenape:màxke [vii]

Sample Sentences

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English:That house is red.
Lenape:Màxke në wikëwam.

Historical Example

Móhkaa [1824] red

Comments

/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Analysis

Form:
màxke
Structure:
màxke-w
Meaning:
be.red-3