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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
butcher
Lenape:
wiyusìnu [na]
Comments
/ë/ is raised to /ì/ before /n/.
Note: /ënu/ is a truncated form of /lënu/ "man."
Analysis
Form:
wiyusìnu
Structure:
wiyus-ënu
Meaning:
meat-man