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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:my brother-in-law (woman speaking); my sister-in-law (man speaking)
Lenape:nilëm [na]

Historical Example

Nijlum [1648] brother, sister

Analysis

Form:
nilëm
Structure:
n-ilëm
Meaning:
1-opposite.sex.sibling.in.law