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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:blade of grass; a weed; hay
Lenape:skikw [ni]

Historical Example

Skijk [1648] grass such as is found in the woods, and grows very high
sheek [1684] grass or any green herb
Skeek [1824] grass

Analysis

Form:
skikw
Structure:
skikw
Meaning:
grass