Detailed Entry Information

English:light; it is light (like daylight, not weight)

Lenape:oxe [vii]

Sample Sentences

English:It is already daylight.

Lenape:Mèchi òxe.

Historical Example

Oahaa [1824] it is light

Comments

/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Analysis

Form:

oxe

Structure:

oxe-w

Meaning:

light-3