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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: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