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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:he works
Lenape:mikëmòsu [via]

Sample Sentences

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English:My husband went to work today.
Lenape:Nëwitaemàk may mikëmòsu yukwe ènta kishkwik.
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English:He is always working.
Lenape:Nkëme mikëmòsu.
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English:He is working in the field (or garden).
Lenape:Mikëmòsu hakihakànink. {DN}

Historical Example

mikemossu [1755] he works

Comments

/iw/ is realized as /u/.

Analysis

Form:
mikëmòsu
Structure:
mikëmòsi-w
Meaning:
work-3