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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
children
Lenape:
mimënsàk [na]
Sample Sentences
English:
I told these children that I am like Wehixamukes, a person must speak correctly to me.
Lenape:
Na ntëlaok yuki mimënsàk wëli ta ni alàshi Wehixamukes, kënch ta mayay awèn keko lite.
English:
She would go play with many children.
Lenape:
May wìchi papi xaheli mimënsàk.
Historical Example
amemensak [1760] children
Meemenzuk [1824] children
Analysis
Form:
mimënsàk
Structure:
mimëns-àk
Meaning:
child-pl.anim