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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:children
Lenape:mimënsàk [na]

Sample Sentences

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English:I told these children that I am like Wehixamukes, a person must speak correctly to me.
Lenape:Na ntëlaok yuki mimënsàk wëli ta ni alàshi Wehixamukes, kënch ta mayay awèn keko lite.
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English:She would go play with many children.
Lenape:May wìchi papi xaheli mimënsàk.

Historical Example

amemensak [1760] children
Meemenzuk [1824] children

Analysis

Form:
mimënsàk
Structure:
mimëns-àk
Meaning:
child-pl.anim