Detailed Entry Information

English:Delaware Indians

Lenape:Lënapeyok [na]

English:There are many Delawares here.

Lenape:Xaheli Lënapeyok ahpuwàk yu tali.

English:Those Delawares did not know it.

Lenape:Nèk Lënapeyok ta ku watuneyok,

Lennappewak [1760] Indians
Lennappejook [1760] human beings
Lenaupóáóáyuk [1824] Indians

/wa/ is realized as /o/.

Form:

lënapeyok

Structure:

lënapew-ak

Meaning:

Delaware-pl.anim