Shè Yu Wëski Kèku

Here Is Something New . . . Told by Lucy Parks Blalock

English:

Two Delaware women went to town.

Lenape:

Nisha Lënapèxkweyok utènink eyok.

English:

They went to the store [or trading post].

Lenape:

Mèmhalamùntikaonink eyok.

English:

Then the storekeeper said, "Here is something new.

Lenape:

Na na mèmhalamùnt luwe, "Shè yu wëski kèku.

English:

They call it oatmeal.

Lenape:

Tëluwèntàmën hotmil.

English:

Do you want to try it?"

Lenape:

Kata hèch kwëchilahtuneyo?"

English:

Then the one woman said, "I'll buy it. I'll try it."

Lenape:

Na na kwëti xkwe luwe, "Nëmahëlàmën. Nkwëchilahtu."

English:

The other woman said, "Let's-go-home.

Lenape:

Na takòk xkwe luwe, "Machitàm.

English:

I'll cook this thing, I'll try them."

Lenape:

Xu nëwixëni yu kèku, nkwëchilahtuna."

English:

So they went home, they cooked it.

Lenape:

Na mòchineyo, wixënineyo.

English:

They had some squirrel soup.

Lenape:

Wëlatuwàk xanikwi kshitay.

English:

Then they ate it. Oh, it was good!

Lenape:

Na mwichineyo. O, winkàn.

English:

Squirrel soup and oatmeal tastes good.

Lenape:

Xanikwi kshitay òk në hotmil winkàn.

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