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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:handbag, purse, bag; suitcase or billfold
Lenape:mënutès [ni]

Sample Sentences

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English:Does Mary have a black purse?
Lenape:Wëlatu hèch na Mary sëke mënutès?

Historical Example

Nwttas [1648] bag, purse
nutas [1684] bag, basket

Analysis

Form:
mënutès
Structure:
mënutès
Meaning:
bag