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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:many
Lenape:xèli [part]

Sample Sentences

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English:Many trees were blown over.
Lenape:Xèli hìtkuk amxuk.
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English:There are many people.
Lenape:Xèli awènik.
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English:He will have many of them.
Lenape:Xu xeli wëlahële.

Historical Example

machcheeli [1755] much
Haalee [1824]

Analysis

Form:
xèli
Structure:
xèli
Meaning:
many