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9 Story Sentence Search Results For "okwes"
English:
When the fox saw the rabbit he must have had a bloody behind.
Lenape:
Enta na òkwës neyòt mhuktiè èt ma na chëmamës.
English:
One time a fox lived near a creek.
Lenape:
Kwëtën òkwës wiku kixki sipunk
English:
The fox said,
Lenape:
Luwe na òkwës,
English:
The fox was so angry and so he went home.
Lenape:
Na manunksin na òkwës, na may mòchin.
English:
The fox said, “OK, well, let’s smoke."
Lenape:
Na òkwës làpi luwe, “Nëpèhta hupotàm.”
English:
The fox went and sat down.
Lenape:
Na òkwës may lëmatahpin.
English:
of the fox and rabbit story, on this day. Thank you!
Lenape:
na òkwës òk në chëmamës achimewakàn, yukwe ènta kishkwik. Wanìshi!
English:
Finally the fox quickly got mad,they almost fought.
Lenape:
Na xantki manunkihëlan na òkwës,kahti mahtakeyok.
English:
soon I will use cedar. Thank you. [This refers to burning some red cedar leaves to make smoke to purify the room.]
Lenape:
xuniti xu nakatàmën pëpxòkwës. Wanishi!