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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

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English:do your best!
Lenape:wishëksi [via]

Historical Example

mesickecy [1684] make hast
wischixi [1760] greatly active

Comments

Unstressed /ë/ is elided.

Analysis

Form:
wishëksi
Structure:
wishëk-ësi-Ø
Meaning:
do.best-imper.sg