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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:lard, fat, grease
Lenape:pëmi [ni]

Historical Example

Pèmyy [1648] fat; tallow
pomee [1684] grease, fat
Pemee [1824]

Analysis

Form:
pëmi
Structure:
pëmi
Meaning:
grease