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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; already
Lenape:mèchi [part]

Sample Sentences

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English:He is already asleep.
Lenape:Mèchi kawi.
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English:I already went to town.
Lenape:Mèchi utènink nta. {DN}
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English:He is already there.
Lenape:Mèchi ika ahpu. {DN}

Historical Example

Mètzi [1648]
mochee [1684] ay; yes
meetschi [1755] there; already
maatshee [1824] already

Analysis

Form:
mèchi
Structure:
mèchi
Meaning:
now