Na Awènhake Luwe

The Indian Said . . . Translated by Nora Thompson Dean in 1963. Just for fun when she heard this Indian joke Nora translated it into Lenape.

English:

When he saw what is called waterskiing

Lenape:

Enta nemën në “waterski” èluwèntasik

English:

the Indian (of a tribe not known to the Lenape) said,

Lenape:

na awènhake luwe,

English:

“What is the reason that boat is running?”

Lenape:

“Kèku hàch wënchi në muxul alëmihële?”

English:

And the other Indian said,

Lenape:

Ok na làpi awènhake luwe,

English:

“The man with the rope is chasing it.” Unfortunately the recorder was turned off before Nora said the last word, tùkòpink.

Lenape:

“Alëmskaolao ta na lënu (tùkòpink).”