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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:catfish
Lenape:wisamèkw [na]

Historical Example

Hwissamick [1648] a fish resembling the lamprey, and almost as large
hwissameck [1684]
Wéésarmaak [1824]

Comments

Stress is on the first syllable.

Analysis

Form:
wisamèkw
Structure:
wisamèkw
Meaning:
catfish