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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
dirty man
Lenape:
niskìnu [na]
Comments
Note: The compound uses a contracted form of /lënu/ "man" with /ë/ raised to /ì/.
Analysis
Form:
niskìnu
Structure:
nisk-ìnu
Meaning:
dirty-man