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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:watermelon
Lenape:èskitàmink [ni]

Sample Sentences

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English:I do not like watermelon.
Lenape:Ku nëwinkitàmu èskitàmink.

Historical Example

Shijtamen [1648] watermelon

Comments

Literally - that which is eaten raw

Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable.

Analysis

Form:
èskitàmink
Structure:
èskitàmink
Meaning:
watermelon