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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:God, Creator
Lenape:Kishelëmùkònk [na]

Historical Example

Keshaalemóókungk [1824] He who created us by his thoughts

Comments

This is the word used to speak about God, the Creator.

See Kishelëmienk, the word used in prayer or talk to God.

Analysis

Form:
kishelëmùkònk
Structure:
kishelëm-ëk-w-nk
Meaning:
create-inv-3-conj.indef