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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
the one who is our mother (incl.)
Lenape:
wèkahèsienkw [na]
Comments
Note: the inclusive suffix is more common in Munsee Delaware but is found in Unami Delaware along with /-ankw/.
Analysis
Form:
wèkahèsienkw
Structure:
wèkahèsi-enkw
Meaning:
be.mother-12pl.conj