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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:now
Lenape:yukwe [part]

Sample Sentences

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English:I cannot say it now.
Lenape:Ku nkàski luweyàn yukwe.
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English:What do you think now?
Lenape:Kèku hèch ktite yukwe?
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English:You now (or) You next.
Lenape:Ki yukwe.

Historical Example

iucka [1684] to day; this day; a day
jukke [1755]
yookwaa [1824] now

Analysis

Form:
yukwe
Structure:
yukwe
Meaning:
now