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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:it is hot (used for a thing, not for weather)
Lenape:kshëte [vii]

Sample Sentences

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English:This meat is hot.
Lenape:Kshëte yu wiyus.
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English:That dish is hot.
Lenape:Kshëte në lokèns.
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English:That white dish is hot.
Lenape:Kshëte në opënchu.

Historical Example

kschetteuch [1755] it is pretty warm
kschitteu [1770] it is hot

Comments

/w/ is elided in final position.

Analysis

Form:
kshëte
Structure:
kshëte-w
Meaning:
be.hot-3