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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
it is red
Lenape:
màxke [vii]
Sample Sentences
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