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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:sun; moon; month
Lenape:kishux [na]

Sample Sentences

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English:Our elder brother the sun.
Lenape:Xansëna kishux.
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English:Now I see the sun.
Lenape:Na yukwe neyo na kishux. {DN}

Historical Example

Chissogh [1648]
Ciutte chissogh [1648] a months time
kisho [1684] a moneth
gischuch [1760] the sun
Keeshooh [1824] sun

Analysis

Form:
kishux
Structure:
kishux
Meaning:
sun