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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:dogs
Lenape:mwekàneyok [na]

Sample Sentences

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English:Two dogs.
Lenape:Nisha mwekaneyok.
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English:What are your thoughts about these dogs?
Lenape:Kèku hàch ki ktëlelëmaok yuki mwekaneyok?

Historical Example

Mwiikonóáóáyuk [1824] dogs

Comments

/wa/ is realized as /o/.

Analysis

Form:
mwekàneyok
Structure:
mwekànew-ak
Meaning:
dog-pl.anim